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The Meeker herald., 1907-05-11

, to the little, pufiing engine that is to
carry them upward.
THE FIRST engine built for the Mt.
Washington railway had an upright
boiler with no water feeding device,
so that the crew would fill 1t up when
starting. go as far as safety permitted,
and then let the steam down and fill
up again.
The engines now in use have boil.
ers somewhat shorter than the ordi-
nary locomotive boiler. and the front
end is set in the frame IS inches low.
err than the back. SO as to strike a me.
dunn between the lower and sharper
GRADES. The first engine was lent to
the b. 4 o. railroad and exhibited at
the Chicago fair in 1893. At the close
of the exposition 1t was presented to
the field museum.
AS to the power of these engines,
let me give you an illustration. Take
for instance, block of granite that,
lying on the ground, weighs 1S tons.
Now undertake to lift it to the top
of building $500 feet high in 70 min
utes. II you succeed 1t would be called
great feat. We do that practically
every trip up the mountain.
No steam is used in coming down
the mountain. gravity alone doing the
work and the machinery holding back.
All the steam generated comes from a
fine stream Of water admitted to the
cylinders as lubricant, and the COM
pressing air which heats the walls Of
the cylinder causes the steam. On a
rise of nearly 1000 feet to the mile a
test has shown that the horse power
transmitted to both cog wheels was 517.
There were some small mountain
railways built before this on Mt.
Washington was thought Of. BUT there
never was mountain railway that
ever claimed construction as original"
The Meeker herald., 1907-05-11
GIRL TO RATTLE HERSELF.

for anyone who has grand opera 40.
pirations."
Each ticket is numbered and put "a
sealed envelope. When the naa
draws the envelope he, Of course, has
no idea of the price he must pay for
It. The number on the ticket repre-
sents the price he must pay.
Already Miss Edwina has sold ten
shares or chances. the largest number
drawn so far being 210, for which u
well-known and wealthy New Yorker
paid 500.
II Miss Edwina sells all her chances
she will have the tidy little sum Of
$61,425, which ought to help some
toward musical education.
"As you see IN the agreement, matri-
mony is the reward for the lucky
ticket-only II all interests are mu-
tuai." said Miss Edwina. The rafle
will take place In some hall. and in.
tend giving 4 concert first and letting
people hear me sing"
The Meeker herald., 1907-05-11
SCHOOL FOR frances.

towns to his parsonage to be married.
Whe, he asked a groom why be had
not been married at home to save .
Is mile drive. he said he wanted to
get away from the conventional wed
ding, and In this his bride had agreed
fully with him. At their home town
they had fitted up home. and they
went back to 1t from the ceremony
and q short trip. Some of my friends
were married in that way" said the
happy man. "They liked the plan
and so do we. and we determined to
commence married life in that kind
Of simple fashion"
Mr. Wilson says that he believes
that the reason SO many people go
The Meeker herald., 1907-05-11

for Course In Music.)
the musical education of Miss Miriam
Edwina: l agree to pay the sum in
dollars Of t.ns ticket. Name. .......
Address. ....... II this number should
be the lucky one and all interests be-
ing mutual, matrimony will be consid-
cred"
An attractive young woman. valise
in hand, descended upon Wall street,
and the lambs and bears and other
live stock stopped work.
The young woman, in addition to the
valise, possessed blonde hair. blue eyes,
a Cupid's bow mouth and other marks
which merited attention.
Furthermore, she carried into Wall
street scheme which made even the
enterprising ones of the stock ex-
change sit up and take notice.
The young woman is Miss Miriam
Edwina, and she Is raining herself OF
for money to obtain a musical educa-
ton. She has $50 chances, and they
range in price from one dollar to
$3.50.
Miss Edwina has a high soprano
voice and grand opera is her aim. She
says she has heard OF all kinds OF raj
fling schemes for making money. and
she certainly wants to accumulate
enough to take her to Italy.
II have been trying to earn enough
money to complete my musical educa-
tion, but 1t seems that 1t Is impossible.
NV father, who was once United
States consul In Cuba, died three
wears ago, and have had to support
myself. / tried stenography. and that
ia how earned money to study music
for a while. Then went on the stage.
I have had voice lessons here In New
Yor,, four years, but want two years
abroad. or course. that is necessary
The Meeker herald., 1907-05-11

Euthusiast-Yes. l saw 1t twice.
Intoxicated Individual-So'd. 1.
The Meeker herald., 1907-05-11
STILL OBSERVE OLD CUSTOM.
Trained Dog Draws Drum In Band q
Ssrvlan Army.

New York.-If you could travel
through Germany and Austria down
Into the, little country of Servia and
visit'its small army, you would be sur
prised to find there some very inter-
esting ancient customs still carefully
observed. One of these customs is to
have the big regimental drum drawn
by powerful dog. 1t rests on a two
wheeled cart. behind which the drum
mer marches and beats the drum with
far greater ease than II he were also
The Meeker herald., 1907-05-11

to st. Joseph to get married is to get
rid OF wedding and Its consequent
conventionalities at home.
1.-The young folks wanted to put
money in household equipment and
they resolved to steal n march on the
Directing parents. The girl went out
to the pump to get = pail of water.
She hung the bucket on the pump
spout and then carelessly wandered
to my house. There she mat her afr
anced, and married them. Ths
groom paid me so cents. Then tfs
bride went back to the well. carried
the water into her old home, and told
her parents that she was 4 wife.
got some loud talk from the irate pA.
ternal parent for my part in the mat.
ter, but it was all in French and did
not hurt me. The union vas happy
one"
The Meeker herald., 1907-05-11
Commerce Claim. Everything.

Like the old Ferris wheel Of tho
Columbian exposition days. the great
wheel of Earls court, London, will
never revolve again. 1t is being taken
down and the steel in 1t sent to
Wales, where. mixed with pigiron and
iron ore, 1t will be converted into
steel bars for tin-plate making. Biz
cult, tobacco and mustard cans will
be manufactured from these. fhs
steel of the British warship Mont&Sv
will undergo the same fate.
The Meeker herald., 1907-05-11

Seeing Double Shows.
intoxicated Individual-Shee the
The Meeker herald., 1907-05-11
Explained.

Emp1oyer-Have you any excuse to
offer for speaking 30 impolitely?
Office Boy-Yes. sir; forgot that l
wasn't speaking over the telephone.
Your apology is accepted.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-26
WEST VIRGINIA NEWS

Arbovale, w. Va. April 22-Tha
weather here has been right cold
for April.
Cheat mountain looks as it it
was capped with perpetual snow.
laundering Is the principal occu-
patton here now. Some OF the
farmers have come home to dc
tHtH sPIIHs P,uuius, ub- the
weather has been so cold that they
have not gotten much done.
Henry Hiner, of Back Creek. has
his sawmill near James Gillespie's
near ArbOvale.
j. B. Orndorff is saving a lot Of
lumber with which he expects to
build a dwelling some time this
summer.
DIR J l. Lambert has had a large
porch built in front Of his dwell
ing, which adds greatly to it's ap.
pearance.
Cleveland Riley, who has been
working for Willmouth Lumber
Co., had the misfortune to let a log
roll over him, making some right
bad bruises: DR.. Lam bert was the
attending physician.
Jessie Knowell and Miss Sallie
Williams, of Dunn ore, were mar
ried here last Thursday evening in
front of the parsonage by Rev.
Blockhurst.
M. E. Rider moved to Laneville,
Tucker county, few days ago.
Rev. Wallace Sutton, who has
been teaching at Dunlevie, expects
to 90 to Sisterville to take charge
Of a circuit. We wish him much
success.
We like to see the correspondents
report more of the county news for
the RECORDER. News has been
in slow from county dis
tricts. FRIEND.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-26
SIDE BY SIDE
Bodies of Clifton Forge Lovers
Laid At Rest.

The joint funeral ofyoung Stuart
Gay and Mabel Pendleton wasEheld
at 2 o'clock Yesterday afternoon
from the Baptist church at Clifton
Forge, the young mans body hav-
ing been recovered from Jackson's
river about 8 o'clock Sunday morn
ing by dragging. It was only a
short distance below the bridge
from which he jumped, and was in
perfect condition.
The funeral was by far the larg-
est ever held in Clifton Forge. 1t
was estimated that more than a
thousand attended it, only about
two-thirds being able to find room
in the church.
The pastor of the church, Rev.
George E. Davis, delivered the ad-
dress on Miss Pendleton, Rev. W.
H. Sanders, Of the NJ. E. Church,
South, ON MIR. GAY, and they we're
assisted by Rev. L Il. Paul, of the
Presbyterian church. The service
was deeply impressive, and there
were probably hone in the large
audience who were not moved to
teers over the solemn scene and
under the influence of the touching
service. The hymns sung were,
Go Bury thy Sorrow and Sometime
Well Understand. The floral of.
fering were many and beautiful,
The poor girl was robed as bride.
The two Baskets were placed in
one grave side by side in Crown
Hill cemetery. The bearers Of the
casket containing Miss Pendletons
remains were Messrs. Robert Sim
mons, Herbert Achord, Oscar Glass.
Harry Agner, Frank Tribbett and
Herman Witt.
Those who bore the other casket
were Messrs. Harry Hatcher, H. Il.
Bowler, E W Hayes Jr.. RoyCarter,
Alexander Waldrop and N. E Ma.
hancy.
The Alpine Band, of which the
young man had been memb Der and
the American Federation of Labor,
attended in a body.-Staunton Dis.
patch, April %.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-26

to wagon, took another drink OF
two and wanted a pint which he
gave him, Cal left him ssand said he
was going to Putin berger's to do
some coopering,neYer saw him since
Said he got home about II a. m.
Geo Snyder came to his house that
evening for some articles brought
from Stanton and left about dark.
Siron lost glove OIL his way home
from Staunton and friend promis.
ed if found would leave at his mail
box. He accompanied Snyder to
this point, Snyder going in direc.
ton of Cal Morgan's house and he
returning home. When in two or
three hundred yards Of bis house
met JOS McCray and had short
talk with him, got home at seven
o'clock, ate supper and went to bed.
Said his wife woke him up about
8 o'clock and said some one was
calling him. He got up, putting
on his pants and socks and went
down stairs. Said the Sheriff told
him what had happened and that
Cal Morgan blamed him with the
shooting. Told them "they had
the harness on the wrong horse
we have been good friends all our
lives-I wasn't near Calls house"
Told the Sheriff his gun was in
the kitchen and said he didn't have
any other gun, Mr. Armstrong had
taken his gun away some time be-
fore. Said Sheriff took him over
to Mrs Wooddell's and kept him
there until next day, and at the
coroners' inquest heard Clifford re.
mark that he didn't know his voice.
The next witness called was Mrs
Siron, wife of the accused, told the
jury she had been married Is years.
Said her husband went with Geo
Snyder to the mail box aud return
ed home at dark. ate supper and
went to bed. Said she vent to bed
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-26
POCahOntas Items
(TIMEs }

Warden Morrison, of The Peni.
Tertiary, was here last week to take
Arbodene and Lamb to Moundsville
Both had been selling whiskny and
were convicted under the new law,
which makes the second offence
punishable by confinement in the
penitentiary. Mr., Morrison is an
expert and enthusiastic breeder and
trainer Of bloodhounds, and while
here saw the dog belonging toPa,is
d. Yeager and Pat Simmons at
work. He is much pleased with
the dog and his training, and is
unstinted in his praise of him.
While here Mr.. Morrison was mott
fled Of the serious sickness of one
of the bloodhounds at the peniten.
tiary for which an offer of $500
had been refused.
Raines & Co, an Ohio lumber
firm have bought theJ acob McNeel
tract Of timber land, embracing ov-
err 900 acres, on Stamping Creek
from E. M. Arbogast. They will
put in a band mill in the course of
a few moths and operate the tim
Der. which is as good rs is to be
found in the State.
Mr. and Mrs E M Arbogast have
returned home after a winter spent
in Florida. Mr.. Arbogast brought
a number of trophies which fell to
his rod and and gun.
Doc Terry and Price Campbell of
Highland county were trading with
our merchants Monday.
Misses Grace and Jemima Jones
and H. W. Armstrong are visiting
in town.
Mr. and Mrs Mack Gilmore have
moved to Dunmore.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-26
HIGHLAND RECORDER.
Hiking r1achines

Milking machines have been IN
stalled in practically all OF the Elk
pertinent Stations and large num-
Der of individuals; and we are con-
stantly getting enquiries as to re
suits to be expected from their use.
A machine was installed at The
Virginia Experiment Station IN Ju'
ly 1906, and from 81 to Az COWS
were MIXED with it for six months,
with more or less satisfactory re.
suits, OF the entire number there
was only one cow thot absolutely
refused to give her milk down to
the machine; and after it was evil
dent that she was going dry from
the machine milking it was found
necessary to resume hand milking
with her. In general, it was found
nervous and excitable cows gave
better results for machine milking
than for hand milking. This was
very noticeable in the case OF an An
gus cow and a llolstein COW where
IA comparison of 30 days milking
by hand and machine showed al
advantage Of rs per cent. i'll favor
of the latter method. Ii was also
noticed that COWS which were in
the habit of giving their milk down
freely and rapidly were MIXED as
satisfactorily by machine rs by
hand.
There is no question but that
the machine will draw all of the
milk out of the milk cistern; the
only question is whether this me-
chanical method will furnish suffi.
cient stimulation to the nerve cells
of the udder to cause them to per-
form their function of milk score
ton. 1t is necessary to manipulate
the milk glands thoroughly; and
where this is conscientiousIy and
persistently done, the majority of
cows will probably give as good
results for machine milking as for
hand milking. At the same time,
there is greater danger of leaving
the COWS partially MIXED by ma
chine than by hand.
A 60 day test was conducted
with 20 COWS: 10 of them were
MIXED by hand and 10 by machine
for the first 30 days. At the end
of this time the methods Of milking
were reversed and the experiment
continued another 30 days. The
Summary of this 60 day test show.
milking. 'Nf III manu-
NJ, P. JARNAGIN,
Instructor in Animal IIusbandry.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-26
TEACHERS EXAMIN ATOMS.

The first examinations for white and
colored teachers will be held in separate
rooms at the Monterey school building,
on Thursday; xriday and Saturday, May
2, 8 and 4.
Second and third grade certificates elk
piring with this years cannot be extend
ed. First grade certificates iexpiring
with this year may be extended for one
year, provided the holders of such Ger.
tificates attend the full session of one of
the State Summer Normals. 1t will be
useless for applicants to ask for an extern
sion of certificates without complying
with this condition.
JARED L. JONES, Div. Supt.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-26
Dome BUSINESS AGAIN.

"When my friends thought |
was about to take leave Of this
world, on account Of Indigestion,
nervousness and general debility"
writes A. A. Chisholm, Tleadwell,
N. Y, land when it looked as if
there was no hope left, / was per-
suaded to try Electric Bitters, and
| rejoice to say they are curing me.
| am now doing business again as
Of old, and am gaining dailv." Best
tonic medicine on earth. Guaran.
teed by X. H. Trimble. SOC.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-26
Circuit court-Slron Trial

happened but did not tell him he
was accused until they were in The
house, asked to see his gun, Jim
took them to kitchen and showed
them, did not seem to have been
lately fired, did not blacken finger
when tested, found two pieces Of
shells-one had been used, the 9TH
er had not Ga test made by defence
proved that neither cap had been
explcded,) took prisoner to Mrs.
Wooddell' and remained there until
inquest next day.
Dan Ralston; Siron had twoguns
last fall during chestnut season.
Jos II Hiner; went with sheriff
to make arrest, found lantern dim
ly burning in kitchen, Siron was
up stairs and came down with only
pants and socks on, heard Jim ask
what they wanted with him down
there and was told he was blamed,
asked for gun and found in kiich-
en-, found two shells as described
by sheriff, Siron's wife did not
come down but asked several ques-
tions from up stairs, Slron had a
phone on neighborhood line, did
not search for any other gun.
Louie Ervine: sent by sheriff on
morning Of inquest to get gun
spoken Of, examined it and thought
it had been lately used.
Jake Armstrong; lives I mile
from Calls, heard of killing by
phone, heard Cal say he could not
live, asked Cal who did it Nobody
but Jim Siron," heard a great deal
of phoning on night Of tragedy.
Ky Malcomb; lives / ! mile from
Calls, had been with Jim on Staun-
ton trip, Jim remarked that he had
been in trouble all night, Siron
had recently invited him and Jake
Armstrong to come over for tur-
key hunt aud bring a few shells as
he was scarce.
| L Beverage exhibited smaps
and drawings, made for State, show
ing distances, etc.
Susan Morgan recalled and pro-
duced clothes worn by victim when
shot.
This closed the testimony for
commonwealth.
H A Slaven; produced maps.
drawings, etc. made for defence
Measurements showed fence in
front of Calls house to be some
what higher than Beverage report.
James Siron, the accused, was
next called; lives on Bullpasture
mountain in Highland, age Al
knew Cal Morgan all his life, been
tn his house many times, been to
Staunton that week, on morning
before killing gave Cal, wife and
daughter a drink, Cal walked back
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-26
w, e. Gum,
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.

CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.
: Having sold my interest in the
shop conducted under the firm OF
Bussard & Gum, to Mr. | B Bussard,
| have purchased a complete out
fit Of wood working machinery in
GLIDING a portable engine and
planer which | will move to the
premises of those who intend to
build.
Guaranteeing all work satisfac-
tory, ask for a share Of your pa
tronage.
w E. Gum,
Monterey. Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-26
PAY YOUR POLL TAX

You will surely WG7ot to
vote at the election for
County Officers NEXT NO.
UeDaber, but cannot do so
unless 0U capit0tiOn taxes
for the year. 1904, 1905,
1906 are paid in full before
May 5, 1901. Don't over-
Z0O6 this inapOrtGnt fact. 2
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-26
TO THE PUBLIC.

Those desiring to patronize the
horse known as the E. S. Kincaid
horse now owned by Hollie Gut
shall and M. B. Gwin can do so
after the 18th inst, as he will
make the season through this Sec
ton. From lower Jackson River
to Vanderpool, by way of Meadow
Dale, down Back Creek Valley as
far as Mt. Grove; also Big Valley.
Yours very respectfully,
GUTsHALL & GwIN,
4194t Bolar, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-26

later, suffering with headache, aud
not getting relief she got up, went
down stairs for medicine. lighted a
lantern, got the pitcher off of safe,
empited it on the table, leaving
lantern burning in kitchen and re.
turned to bed. When asked about
the Armstrong gun said he got it
before her husband went to Staun-
ton. At the coroner's inquest said
she heard Clifford say he could not
recognize Jim Siron's voice or any
one else.
Van Ralston stated on the stand
that be was at Siron's house prior to
the shooting and cut a shell in two
to get the ammunition for a muzsle
loading shot gun. On request of
Siron he { Ralston) put the piece Of
shell in the pitcher on the safe.
Solomon Puff barger said he
lived something like mile from
Calvin Morgan's house. On day Of
shooting said Cal came to his place
about 2 p. m. and worked until
some time between 4 and 5 o'clock.
Offered him drink of whisky from
pint bottle but refused. Left his
house going toward his (Cal's)
home.
Ambrose Rexrode Said he lived
81 miles from Calvin Morgan's.
Ga night CT tragedy said he and
his two daughters went to the
Hiuer church, riding horse back,
When z mile from Cal house, be-
low Mrs Wooddell's house passed
a man in the road walking rapidly,
spoke to him but made no reply.
He looked like he was carrying
something at his side, but couldn't
say positively whether it was a
gun or not.
Witness Jacob Armstrong said
he first learned of the shooting over
the phone and went TO the scene
Of tragedy, getting there about
half past eight o'clock, Said he
heard Clifford say at the inquest
that he didn't recognize Jim Siron's
voice.
Elva and Bertha. daughters of
Ambrose Rexrode said they rode
some distance ahead OF their father
going to church Oh night Of shoot
ng and passed no one in the road.
James Ralston said he was at the
,oroner's inquest and heard Clifford
Jay he could not recognize Siron
" his voice not we'll enough ac-
Iuainted with him.
Ben Wooddell stated he lived 4
niles above Mcdowell. Saw Cal
Il dusk the evening Of Nov 2d, |
bout $50 yards below his (Cal's) |
rate
j B Bradshaw. Jas M Ralston, A
/ Jones, and j S McNulty stated
hat they had known the accused
or a number of years, his reputa.
ion was good and would believe
i'm on oath.
THURSDAY.
For lack Of time and space we
re unable to publish the instruc-
ions given by the court, which
we're read early this morning.
The case was argued immediate
Y thereafter, Mr. Colaw opening
nd Mr.. HiDer closing for the
tate, while Messrs. McClintic and
. B. Stephenson spoke for the de-
ence in the order named.
All Of the addresses were highly
poken of and listened to by a
acked courtroom.
On going to press jury had been
ut two hours but no agreement
ached--locked up until Friday
forming
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-26

Use Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup. Children like its pleasant
taste. Contains no opiates, but
drives the cold out through the
bowels. Made in conformity 10
Pure Food and Drug Law. Re-
commended and sold by XII Trim
hlo
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-26
NEW PURE FOOD AND DRUG LAW

NEW PURE FooD AND DRUG Law
We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not at.
fected by the National Pure Food
and Drug Law as it contains no
apiates or other harmful drugs, and
we recommend it as a safe remedy
for children and adults.
K. H. Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-26

KODOL is thorough stomach
relief. 1t digests what you eat and
gives the stomach rest and assists
in restoring it to it's normal activi.
ties and usefulness. KODOL is
sold on guarantee relief plan by K.
n. Trim BILE.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-26
THIS MAY INTEREST You.

No one is immune from kidney
trouble, so just remember that Fol
ey's Kidney will stop the Irregular
tiles and cure any case of kidney or
bladder trouble that is not beyond
the reach Of medicine.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-26

All the newest things in dress
goods, white wasting, linen suit
ing. lawns and organdies. j..
Lunsfurd & Sons.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-04-26

Capacity IS Beds
Ambulance Service
Training School for Nurses.
Am bilious young women paid
good salaries while training
Nurses supplied for Private Duty
Admits all diseases not contagious
c & 0 R r Emergency Hospital
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat depart
ment
Speciality: APPENDICITIS, Diseases,
Of women, abdominal surgery
Hospital Fees $40 week