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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-27
The Taetsui Doctor.

A physician In small town In north
ern Alichigan got himself into seri'
GUS predicaInentz by his inability to re-
member names and people. One day
while making out patients receipt
his visitors name escaped him. Not
wishing to appear 30 forgetful and
thinking to- get ciew. he asked her
whether sheispelied her name with an
re" or 81" The lady smilingly replied,
"Why, doctor, my name is Hill.'-suc-
cess Magazine.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-27

you, as you ktttSU you hllicu liiI
my father" I'd
With an effort that left him haggard
and trembling, Thompson forced him.
self to calmer speech and continued:
81 answered your advertisement for
a secretary. had no experience, YET
odt of ninety applicants you chose me.
That was fate. knew then that one
day / should have you at my feet, as
now / have. Fate fought for me.
made myself necessary for you.
obeyed your hardest orders. | found
out ways to please you, | fetched and
carried for you. i ran to anticipate
your lightest wish, as though was
your adoring son. 1t was Il hope
you're satisfied, siF,LRnd Let me do
that for you, SIR and 4 am glad, to
work overtime for you, sir, any time
you wish,' while every minute l had to
fight hard to keep from striking you
deadw
81 must gop' groaned Wainwright
shuddering. 81 can't stand this. r.
ooh, I made you think me a para
gonw resumed the youth. "You took
to testing my honesty and loyalty In
clever ways that you thought I'd never
discover. | stood the tests. Then you
trusted me. You fool! AS If the fact
that | wasn't a crook proved wasn't
your enemy! You could see no farther
than dollars and cents. When l didn
steal those or sell the market tips you
gave me you thought was incorruptl-
BILE and devoted to your interests. And
all the time p
.You were listening at the keynote
that day last summer" broke in Hor-
rigan, ''the time pulled the office door
open, and"-
"Then and always" answered Thomp
son, "and," he added, his eyes return
ing to Wainwright's, 81 copied every
confidential telegram or letter you sent
took down in shorthand every private
interview of yours. tracked the
checks that completed your deals, anC
when they came back from the vaults
as vouchers | stole them. I've got
proofs, / tell you-proofs-of every
crooked transaction you have dabbled
in for nine years. I've secured proofs
of every step in this borough franchise
bribery, and I've turned them all over
to the mayor here. That evidence vii
send you to state prison! To state
prison, l tell you! To cell, with
cropped hair and striped suit! I'll send
you to prison, where you'll break your
heart and be branded forever as q
convict! And when your term Is NJ
I'll be waiting for you, and I'll Kill
you! Do you hear me, you foul Grim
inal? he shouted, screaming hyster
ically and foaming at the mouth i'll his
abandonment Of insane fury. I'm go
ing to kill you! To kill you"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-27
sarsapariIIa.


The druggist was serving a couple
of men with sarsaparilla.
did you ever stop to think where
this delicious stuff comes fr0m?" he
asked
"Sassafras. isn't it?" they hazarded.
"Sassafras nothing" said the drug
gist "Sarsaparilla Is made of zarza
roots, and sarza roots come from the
Amazonas .swamps Of Brazil.
Fearful swamps they are-smelly
black mud, mosquitoes ip millions.
snakes and crabs. heat, poison, orchids.
fever. And here the natives camp for
weeks at time gathering zarza roots
for the sarsaparllla trade. The vine
runs along the ground, the roots are
located. and half Of them are taken.
the remaining half being carefully
covered With soil again, 80 that they
will sprout for next year.
"It is because sarsaparilla. like
quinine. grows in fever son that It is
good for fever"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-27
CHAPTER XVIII.

Y WIDER the maniac fury that
blazed from Thompson's eyes
Wainwright shrank back In
~ panic dread.
"He's-he's mad" cried the financier.
Don't let him at meg'
For Thompson seemed about to huri
himself on his foe.
go easy, son." adjured Phelan, lay
ing a restraining hand on the secre'
tary's shoulder. ~.
The latter, recalled to himself by the
pressure, relaxed his tense, menacing
attitude and, with hysterical revulsioD
of feeling, sank into a chair, burylng
his face In his arms on the table before
him.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-27
nhi.s4iu.lx Considered.

Ruggles-That horsepower Is your
new automobile? namage-Iwo' !
guess. That's the horsepower II TOOK
to haul It to the repair shop wnen II
broke down on a country road the ctn.
er day.-Chicago Tribune.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-27
Your Enemies.

Don't make enemies unnecessarily.
Your friends don't do much for you,
as you all know, but your enemies VIII
lie awake aights looking for opportu'
nifty to take shot at you. AND you
ali know that too.-AtchisOn Globe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-27
Ths Contrary.

The Contrary.
II dropped some money in the mar
ket today. announced Mr.. Wyss at the
dinner table.
Again. exclaimed Mrs. Wyss re-
proachfully.
NO." replied Mr.. Wyss mournfuiiy;
"a loss."- Judges Library.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-27

Great Britain has the longest coast
line Of any country In Europe. Italy,
Russia aud France come next In the
order given.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-27

hushed 1t up,
but l found 1t
out! l found 1t
out! And by my
IN ordered ia
theirs body l
knelt and swore
I'd pay you for
1t. I'd pay you
If it cost me my
life. ! would
ruin you in name
and fortune. as
you ruined my
father, and then
I'd kill you, as
you killed him!
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-27

Jared on his be-
lief i9 the inevi-
table triumph Of
good. After, all.
was the dreary.
self sacrificing
ba tie against an
uncoIquerable
foe worth while?
Couli fhe great
god g,aft ever
be checked IN
bis mastery Of
the earth? If
A rus tie Of
skirts startled
Alwyn from his
dark thoughts.
"Dallas!" he
cried, unbeiiev-
ing, as he sprang
to bis feet half
dazzled at the
. IIUx -
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-27
Right In a Sense.

"That walters. an IDIOT"
"Whats the matter now?"
II asked him to bring me water
cracker"
"Well?'
"And here he brings an Ice pick"-
Cleveland Leader.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-27
Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss OF strength nervous
ness. headache, constipation, bad efeMn.
general debility. sour risings, ana cata1tn
q the stomach are all due to indigestion.
Kodol relieves Indigestion. This new dScov-
cry represents the natural JUICES OF o'sss
tion a. they exist in a healthy stomach.
combined. with the greatest known tonic
and reconstruc,ive properties. Kodol for
dyspepsia does not only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia. but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying. sweetening and strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball, Of Ravenswcod. W. Va. says
was troubled with sour stomach Tor twenty year,
Kodol cured mo and We are now using II In mug
for baby"
KoScl Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only. Relieves Indigestion. sour stomach.
belchins OF gas. etc.
Prepared by z. O. oswiTT 4 co., CHICAGO
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-27

II t0Ue you W. Sfae Sdto' wOndrOus light
that transformed her face.
Slowly she came toward him, her
glorious dark eyes on his, her white
hands outstretched in irresistible ap-
peal. At last she spoke.
81 love your she said.
THE END.
The new era., 1908-12-31
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The general land office reports the
in New Mexico for the last fiscal year
as 1901, ,473, on which amount New
Mexico is entitled to five per cent, or
$15,07@.
The secretary of the treasury has
recommended that 100000 be appro-
priated for irrigation projects on In
dian reservations for the coming fiscal
year instead of 100000, the amount
included in the regular estimates.
The director of the mint estimates
the production of gold in the United
States during 1907 to have been $780,
435,700. and silver for the same Pc
riod Sc. .514, 200 fine ounces of the COM
mercial value of $37,299,700 at the av-
erage New York price of silver for the
calendar year 1907, namely, &C cents
fine ounce.
]. O. b. Thompson of Richmond, In
diana, who has passed much time in
Africa. has told Mr.. Roosevelt that
his greatest danger in Africa would
not come from wild animals or rep
tiles, but from poisonous insects. He
been known to produce blood poison
ing. He recommended that the Presi-
dent sleep at night in an insect-proof
place.
At the request of w. G. NJ. Stone,
president of the Colorado State For
estry Association, Senator Guggenheim
has amended his bill providing for in
struction in forestry in agricultural
colleges, so that the appropriations for
this purpose may be derived from any
money paid to or received by the for.
est service.
Secretary Garfield has told western
senators that the withdrawal of phos-
phate lands in the west is to be tenn
porary and was made primarily to pro-
tect home interests from prospective
acquisition of these lands by foreign
corporations and the phosphate trust,
which, it had been reported. had $780,
100000 ready to use in acquisition of
all available phosphate beds.
A bill introduced by Representative
Townsend of Michigan gives to the In
terstate Commerce Commission the
power to prohibit an advance in rates
in cases in which shippers Individually
vance prior to the expiration of the le-
gal thirty days notice. The bill places
the burden on the carrier to show at
subsequent hearings on the proposed
rates that the increased rates are just
and reasonable.
willis Moore, chief of the United
States weather bureau, has asked for
$4,000 to establish permanent sta
tion on the top of Pixies Peak. in
stalled in a granite building and with
a high substantial steel structural
tower for observation purposes.
In the Senate Monday Senator For
aker reopened the Brownsville negro
soldier shooting affair. He introduced
an amendment to his original bill for
the re-enlistment of these soldiers. pro
viding for a commission of three re.
tired army officers instead of leaving
the whole matter to the President.
The new era., 1908-12-31
Rare Wines.

AS we mourn over the vanished
reign Of port it is especially sad to
think how brief that reign was. Port
did not come to this country until to-
ward the end of the seventeenth CEN
tury. A passage in the immortal
diary, wherein Mr.. Pepys eXults in the
treasures of his cellar, illustrates TIE
changefulness of fashion in wine
July Z, 1665.-At this time | have
two tierces of claret, two quarter casks
of canary and smaller vessel of
SACK a vessel of tent, another of NAL
aga and white wine, all in my inner
cellar together, which | believe, none
of my friends of my own name now
alive ever had of his own at one time"
How many cellars nowadays hold
canary, sack and tent (Which was a
red wine of SPAIN ?-London Chron.
icle.
The new era., 1908-12-31
YOUTHFUL MONITOR At WORK.
Little Sisters Error Corrected by Six.
Year-Old Authority.

Six-year-old Marjorie and four-year
old Josephine were making their first
transcontinental trip from New York
to San Francisco-and, of course, en-
countered new marvels at almost
every turn of the trip. But the ere.
scendo of their ecstauc outpourings
was reached when they saw their first
Indian famiiies-braves. squaws and
papooses.
"Oh-h-h!" sighed Josephine. gazing
wild-eyed at the raoccasined, gaudily
blanketed squaws, 'ain't those
squashes just splendid, thought"
Marjorie's equally deep admiration
was momentarily quenched in her feel
ing of responsibility as elder-sister
monitor and she eyed Josephine So
verely as she admonished:
They amt sQuashes. Josephine:
they're squads"
The new era., 1908-12-31

tion.rooms." Dress material Is bought
in London, and the men, too, II desir-
GUS of being considered fashionable.
have their London tailors; even the
cigar is sometimes discarded by th>
young man about town" for the Lon
don --latest thing in pipes" The very
latest addition to this list is the Ber-
lin messenger boy, close imitation
of the London pattern.
Strange to say, the most tell-tale
part Of the house as regards English
innovations in Germany is the bath
room and lavatory. Ten or fifteen
years ago no German ever thought OF
having such thing as a bathroom in
his whole house; to take a morning
tub would have evoked surprise and
open derision. Now. it is one Of the
proofs adduced by the fashionable and
especially the Berlin nouveaux riches
to show that they are in the swim.
know a case in Berlin of young
German society man telling an Eng
lish girl at dinner in fashionable
house that he took a daily tub. This
he thought would be proof most posi-
tive that he was almost English!
The German meals have undergone.
in fashionable society, quite notice
able change in consequence of Eng
lish influence. The afternoon coffee
parties have largely given place to
the afternoon teas 80 prevalent with
the English, and even the biggest ho-
tells and department stores, such as
the fashionable Hotel Kaiserhof" and
the "kaufhaus des Westerns" endeav-
or to attract fresh clients by advertis-
ing English Five-o'clock Tea" in their
prospectuses and bills. The mid
day meal, or "Mittagessen." in many
Berlin houses has been entirely dis
carded for the English luncheon. and
the cold supper at eight for modish
lengthy dinner. In many business
houses, too, in Berlin, English Office
hours have been introduced, and may
perhaps in time become the usual Gus
tom Many also are in favor of hav-
ing the theater suppers so liked in
London introduced into Berlin life;
but this will take long time to be-
come at all the fashion
The new era., 1908-12-31
INvALID's SAD PLIGHT.
After Infiammatory Rheumatism, Hall
Came Out, Skin Peeled, and Bed
Sores DeveIoped-oniy cuti-
cura Pr we'd Successful.

about four years ago I had very
severe attack of inflammatory rheuma-
tism. My skin peeled, and the high
fever played havoc with my hair,
which came out in punches. also
had three large he'd sores on my back.
1 did not gain very rapidly, and my
appetite was very poor. tried many
sure cures but they were OF little
help, and until l tried Cuticura Re-
solvent l had had no real relief. Then
my complexion cleared and soon felt
better. The bed sores went very soon
after few applications of Cuticura
Ointment, and when used Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment for my hair
it began to regain its former glossy ap-
pearance. Ms. Lavina ]. Henderson,
13S Broad ST., Stamford. Conn.,, March
6 and -. 1907"
The new era., 1908-12-31
Ask for Waterway Bonds.

Waskingtor.-With great enthusi'
asm the national rivers and harbors
congress at its concluding session
Friday resolved in favor of the issu.
ance of government bonds FOR the i'm
provenent of the great waterway pro-
iects. The congress declared for an
authorized issue by Congress at its
presen. session of $5OO,000.000 worth
of bends, the proceeds to be used for
such river and harbor work as may be
authorized by Congress-.
The new era., 1908-12-31

P. J. O'Connor, former national pres
ident of the Ancient Order Of Hiber-
mans, former national president of the
Catholic Knights of America, died at
Savannah. Georgia, on the 9th inst.
The Putnam Hill chapter, c. A. B.,
at Greenwich, Connecticut, will be in
corporated to take over the house in
which General Putnam spent the night
before his famous ride down the stone
steps.
Vice Admiral Cervera of Spain. one
of the captured officers of the Spanish
fleet during the recent war. has been
retired from the active list of the navy,
at his own request on account of fail
ing health.
At New York Sunday night Presi-
dent-elect Taft declared that not only
will he go to Panama in January to in
spect the canal, but he will go there
every year he is in Office If his duties
will permit it.
An edict has been issued at Peking
comforting upon the late Dowager EN-
press Tszu Hsi An the posthumous
title Of "Filial and Admirable Empress
Of the Heavens, Equal and Bright in
Practicing Holiness"
The number of bonded whisky losses
in Kentucky this year has caused many
companies to consider whether moral
rapid increase in the prohibition and
local option sentiment.
Much curiosity has been caused by
an announcement from Wisconsin that
the SOL of wealthy resident Of that
state has applied for patents on a new
type uf motor car which he expects to
market at $3.50.
At a dinner given at Toxic to the
new Japanese minister to Chilli, it
was announced that the Toyo Kisen
Steamship Company will start new
line Of steamers between Japan and
South America, commencing January
LIST, with three steamers on a regular
schedule.
John D. Rockefeller, in giving a
waiter scent tip at Brunswick, N. j.,
few days since, advised him to put
it in savings bank. That's what l
did with my spare cash when l was
your age" the oil man is quoted as say
your age. the oil man is quoted as say
ing, and it earned money for me-"
The first postoffice wireless station
in England was opened by Postmaster
| General Buxton on the 18th inst. 1t is
situated at Bolthead, on the Devon
shire coast, and is intended primarily
for communication with ships at sea.
Mr.. Buxton in speech intimated that
similar offices would be scattered
throughout the United Kingdom.
I'VE must teach the lesson that
chauffeurs, rich or poor. must have
due regard for the value of human
| life," said Judge BraZee in the NUM-
cipal Court of Milwaukee in sentenc-
ing William Goston, colored, to the
/ reformatory for two years for running
down and causing the death of Math-
| les kurath, an art student September
| 9th last.
The new era., 1908-12-31
GENERAL NEWS.

1t is reported that the last stage
coach used in the Yellowstone park is
to give way to an automobile.
\ According to a professor OF the Uni
versity of Chicago, John d. Rockefeller
will devote $50, 900, 900 to the promotion
of education in the Oriental nations.
Orville Wright, the aeloplanist, has
written a letter stating that he intends
to join his brother, Wilbur Wright.
in France, some time in January next
The total winnings of Ing Edward
of England for the racing season in
England just closed were $27,453 out
of nine races with five winning horses.
A 100000 garage is talked Of for
Philadelphia. 1t will contain 2S7
Nooms, each large enough for two au-
tomobiles, which will be rented at $25
and $50 per month.
President Roosevelt has applied to
the Belgian government, through the
Amerit an legation, for hunting per-
nit in Belgian territory in Africa,
which will be granted.
Ammunition to be used by President
Roosevelt on his African trip has teen
prepared at New Haven, Conn.,, ana Tor
warded to Washington, together with
the weapons which the President will
use.
A constitutional amendment author
izing a $5O,0OO,000 bond issue for high
way Improvement is the ambitious
aim of Pennsylvania motorists. They
are being ably aided by Edwin S. Stu
art. the governor.
Cuba will witness modern automo-
bile race this winter. Plans are being
made by the Cuban Automobile Asso-
citation for a great road race in Febru
ary.
J. P.erpont Morgan has contributed
$500, 900 for the rebuilding of the Epis-
a,opal churches of San Francisco de-
vstroyed by the earthquake and fire
three years ago.
The new era., 1908-12-31
Whv Joyner Left Home.

Are you ready to receive the obli'
gations?" asked the most upright SUI
preme hocus-pocus Of the Order OF
Hoot Owls.
81 am" said the candidate, firmly.
Then take. sip Of this prussic
acid, place your right hand in this pot
of boiling lead, rest your left hand
upon this revolving .buzz-saw. close
your eyes and repeat after me-
Early next morning shreds OF Joy.
ner's clothing were found upon the
bushes and trees all along the road to
Pottsville, 80 miles distant, and at
Scrabbletown, SO miles away. he was
reported still headed west.-Judge.
The new era., 1908-12-31
President Favors Military Education

Washington. - With recommends
tions for their passage President
Roosevelt Monday sent to Congress
drafts of two bills providing aid for the
military departments of civil educa'
tional institutions. One authorizes the
secretary of war to issue equipment
stores and supplies, such as may be re-
quired for field instruction in such
schools, and the other appropriates
100000 annually for the promotion
of rifle practice in public schools, col
leges, universities and civilian rifle
clubs.
The new era., 1908-12-31
CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS AT
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, DoINGs, ACHIEVE
MENTs, sUFFERINGs, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
WESTERN NEWS.

The twelfth annual convention Of the
American National Live Stock Associa-
tion will be held at Los Angeles jan
uary 26th, 9th and 2Sth.
Frank ]. Murphy one of the attor-
neys for Abraham Reuf, charged with
! completely in the alleged attempt to
bribe John M. Kelly, a venireman
drawn upon the jury panel in Reufs
recent trial at San Francisco, has been
acquitted.
Bishop Henry w. Warren of Denver.
who is seventy-eight years Of age, has
been selected to preside over the Meth
odist conference in the island Of Porto
Rico, and will leave University Park
next month In time to arrive at San
Juan February 4th.
Hartman interests have placed or
ders for general freight equipment val
ued at $1,250O00 for the Oregon Rail
way and Navigation Company. The new
order consists Of 1000 50-ton box cars.
and the deliveries will begin some time
in January.
That the Teller Indian school near
Grand Junction, Colorado, will be
abandoned and the 100000 property
donated by the government to the
state TO be used as normal school
is the statement made by Senator Tel
Ter in telegram received at Grand
Junction.
Clarence D. Siegfried of Colorado
Springs claimed to have discovered a
process for hardening copper at a
txrht ,x,tI Il t<,
its commercial value. A company has
been formed at Colorado Springs to
put the new invention into practical
operation.
Frederick A. Hyde of San Francisco,
recently convicted of conspiracy to de-
fraud the United States of large tracts
of land in Oregon and Washington. has
been sentenced in the District of Co.
lumbia criminal court to pay fine of
$4,000 and to serve two years in the
renitentiary at Moundsville, w. Va,
the maximum penalty under the law.
An appeal was taken.
Judge Kavanaugh in the Superior
Court of Cook county, ILL.,, on the 18th
inst, rendered decision of Importance
to national guardsmen in which he
declared they had a right, under GER
tain conditions, to take human life on
duty. Whoever assaults or interferes
with sentry or guard, says the court,
may, under many circumstances, leg
ally forfeit his life for his transgres-
sion.
The Amalgamated Copper Company
has determined to build a large cop
per smelling plant somewhere in Utah
not far from the Highland Boy mine,
owned by the Utah Consolidated Min.
ing Company. The latter is controlled
by the Amalgamated company. The
large smelter of the Utah company was
ordered closed by the state on com,
plant of farmers that the fumes were
iujuring their crops.
A self-styled Divine Healer Schlat-
ter" has been driven out of Macomb,
ILL.,, by mob for declaring that Presi-
dent Mckinley was an anarchist, that
he had turned more people loose 10
prey on society than any man in the
world, and that the assassination of
Mckinley was all right excepting that
1t did not happen soon enough.
The new era., 1908-12-31
DISTEMPER

In all its forms among all ages of
horses, as well as dogs, cured and others
in same stable prevented from having the
disease with SPOHN'S DlSTEMPER
100000 bottles sold last year $50 and
$l.OO. Any good druggist, or send to manu-.
facturers. Agents wanted. Spohn Medical
Co., Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.