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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-08-07
hRl. liEd btAt

Mr.. :. Y. s!ss, who, for man,
months had been In falling health
died on Monday morning at be-
home in the Hightowp valley, ane
while no hopes were entertained o.
her recovery. the announcement
of her death carried with it much
sadness to neighbors and friends
throughout the county.
Mrs. Sieg was a daughter OF the
late William McClung, and was
born near Clover Creek, this county.
in 1886. About the year 1861 she
was united in marriage to James
NJ. Sieg, who preceded her to the
grave about 80 years, his death
occurring in the year 1875, while
member of the Virginia House Of
Delegates.
OF the three children born
to this union, two survive and were
present during much Of her last ILL
ness. They are Rev. j. Nee Sieg,
who is missionary to. Africa and
who returned to America couple
months ago on account OF his
mothers illness, and Mr.. S. B,
Sieg, until recent years a resident
of this place and a member OF the
Monterey bar.
For many years subsequent to
her marriage to Judge Sieg, deceas-
ed resided at Monterey, but the
closing years of her life were spent
at her beautiful country home,
about midway between Hightown
and Meadow Dale.
Mrs. Sieg was a lady OF marked
refinement and culture, and heI
life was adoroned by many noble
virtues. The circle of her friend
ship was co-extensive with that OF
her acquaintance, because she made
friends of all whom she met in the
various relations of life. She was
a consistent member of the Presby-
terrain church, and always mani
tested a deep interest in the work
of the Master.
The funeral took place from the
house Wednesday morning at 10
O'Clock, her paster, Rev. W. 5.
Trimble, conducting a short and
appropriate service. Interment
was at Hightown cemetery and In
the presence of a large crowd o.
sorrowing, sympathetic relatives
neighbors and friends.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-08-07
SUPERVISORS MEETING,

Al the Board meeting last Mon
day, the order against running 3
traction engines on the 9. and +
turnpike was suspended until the
special meeting Of the Board on
the 18th of August. Those who
run them are to be responsible Tor
any unusual damage they may DO
to the road.
The Board decided to let to con-
tract the building Of Section /, OF
the Crabbottom-Alleghany road,
and appointed a committee to re-
ceive bids on said Section.
Viewers were again appointed to
locate the Chestnut private road,
The Board will meet in special
session on the 18th of August for
the purpose of finishing their road
ntracts.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-08-07

EsrRAYED-from my home at
Trimble, Va, seven ewes and ten
lambs, six branded on LETT side
with letters F and labeled in right
ears with steel labels with my name
on labels. Eleven branded on right
side with F. w., and labeled same
as the above mentioned. Any per-
son capturing, seeing, or hearing
of the above mentioned property,
notifying me by phone or letter
they will be paid for their trouble.
A. C. Folks.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-08-07
HOW TO AVOID APPENDICITIS

Most victims of appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipat-
ed. Foley's Orino Laxative cures
chronic constipation by stimulating
the liver and bowels and restores
the natural action of the bowels.
Foley's Orino Laxative does not
nauseate or grippe and is mild and
pleasant to take. Refuse substl-
tute. Swadley Bros, Vanderpool'
Sold by all Monterey druggist.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-08-07
A BOON TO ELDERLY PEOPLE

Most elderly people have some
kidney or bladder disorder that is
both painful and dangerous. Foley's
Kidney remedy has praven a boon
to many elderly people as it stimu-
lates the urinary organs, corrects
irregularities and tones up the
whole system. Commence taking
Foley's Kidney Remedy at once
and be vigorous. Swadley Bros,
Vanderpool. Sold by all Monterey
druggist.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-08-07
RECORDER HONOR LIST

New And Renewal Subscriptions
Since Our Last Issue
News. B. Hamilton, Mellow
ell, Va.
Renewals. -McMcNulty Bros,
Mcdowell, A. J. Turner, Pinckney,
C. C. Burns, Valley Center, Mrs
Lou Arbogast, Crabbottom, VIM
Malcolm, Arbovale, W. Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-08-07

No one is immune from kidney
trouble, so just remember that Fo-
Lewis Kidney Remedy will stop the
irregularities and cure any case OF
kidney or bladder trouble that is
not beyond the reach of medicine;
Swadley Bros, Vanderpool. Sold
by all Monterey druggist.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-08-07

Cash paid for black walnut lum-
Der, green or dry, sawed strong
inch. Finest butt logs sawed 2
inches. Good prices paid.
w. w. PUTNAM q co.
For SALE-1OO sacks of cement
at cost. Address or see H. P. Pat
terson, Monterey, Va. % 4
Messrs. L. H. Stephenson and
|C. P. Jones attended the annual
meeting of the Virginia Bar Asso-
citation at Hot Springs this week. :
Miss Rachel Ogilvie, who has been
spending sometime in Ohio, re-
turned last Thursday, accompani-
ed by two of her Ohio cousins,
Miss Kate Ogilvie and Master
James Barnes.
Mr.. Roy Kyle, of Stounton, is at
Monterey, arriving Monday even
ing.
Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure
any case of kidney or bladder trou-
BILE that is not beyond the reach OF
medicine. No medicine can dc
more. Swadley Bros, Vanderpool.
Sold by all Monterey druggist.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-08-07
/. |. LANG,
OptometriSt,
.STAUNTON, VA.
Hotel For Rent


Wishing to go out of the hotel
business | will rent the Mansion
House and furniture, at Mcdowell.
This hotel is most comfortable
and we'll equipped for transient or
summer boarders. 1t is situated
on the Staunton and Parkers-
burg pike and in a healthy and
beautiful valley, Sc miles from
Staunton, Va, and is the only
hotel in McDowell--has all the con-
vience that will be found in a small
town. Get possession at once.
For further particular write to
j. B. Bradshaw,
Mcdowell, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-08-07
Preaching Appointments
N. q. CHURCH, SOUTH, MONTERREY
CIRCUIT.

NJ. q. CHURCH, SOUTH, MONTEREY
CIRCUIT.
LIST Sunday, Hightown, ii q. M.
Trinity, 8 p. m.
End Sunday, Seybert, II a. M;
Monterey, 1880 p. m.
3rd Sunday, Trinity, at II a. M;
Hightown, 3 p. m.
4th Sunday, Monterey, IL a. m;
Seybert, 3 p. m.
W. N WAGNER.
MONTEREY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
LIST Sabbath, Monterey, II a. m. /;
Pisgah, 3 p. m.
Second Sabbath, New Hampden;
IL a. m.
3rd Sabbath, Pisgah, II q. NJ;
Monterey, 8 p. m.
4th Sabbath, Hightown, II am;
New Hampden, 7:30 p. m.
w. S. TRIMBLE.
NJ. f. CHURCH, SOUTH, CRABRoT-
TOM CIRCUIT.
LIST Sunday, Central Church, IL
a. M, Union Chapel, 8 p. m.
End Sunday, New Church 1920
am; Central Church, 8 p. m.
Ord Sunday, Union Chapel, II a.
M; Central Church, 8 p. m.
4th Sunday, Central Church, II
a. m; New Church, 3 p. m.
THOMAS COOPER.
M. f. CHURCH, HIGHLAND CIRCUIT.
LIST Sunday, Union Chapel, II a.
m; Crabbottom, $3.50 p. m.
End Sunday, Wesley Chapel, IL
a. M; Vanderpool, $3.50 p. m.
Ord Sunday, Asbury Chapel, II
a. m. Tnorny Bottom, $3.50 p. m.
4th Sunday, Green Hill, / am,
Fairview, $3.50 p. m.
J. A. BRUMBAUGH.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-08-07
Statement of the Financial Con-
ditiou of

Statement of the Financial Con-
ditiou of
The Bank of Highland, located at
Monterey, Va, in the State OF
Virginia, at the close of business,
July Is, 1908, made to the Corpor-
alton Commission.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts 4O,652 SO
Furniture and Fixtures 70 90
Due from Nat. Banks $40 81
Total SAL, 1906 20
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in $4,000 90
Undivided profits, less at
paid for int. exp's and
taxes 5,S71 81
Notes and bills re-dis't'd 20, 433 63
Total SAL 1906 20
liza. Jones, cashier, do solemn
| ly swear that the above is a true
statement of the financial condition
of the Bank of Highland, located
al Monterey, in the State of Vir-
ginia, at the close of business on
the IA day of May, 1908, to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
J. A. JONES, Cashier
Correct-Attest:
J. R. Gillian,
F. G. Mauzy,
A. L. Jones,
Directors.
State of Virginia,
County of Highland
Sworn te--and subscribed before
me this 22d day of July, 1908.
Lenore B. Matheny, N. T.
My commission expires Dec. 5, l9O9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22
With Complications With
the War Department
Threatens Town Of York Over
New $4,000 Structure.
Local Feeling Leads to Point Where
River Is Blocked.

York, Me, May 21.-Trouble with
the war department threatens this
town as a result of the continued fight
ing over the bridge built the past year
across the Piscataqua river at a cost
of $4,000. This afternoon the tug
piscataaua of the Piscataqua Naviga-
ton Co., at Portsmouth came up the
river for a barge which had been I'M
loaded above the bridge. The GUS
tomary signal to open the drawer was
given without effect and repeated, then
the tug returned to Portsmouth and 1t
is understood complaint will be made
to the war department.
The draw has been operated by the
contractors up to this time. Lately
the contractors turned the bridge over
TO the building committee and it was
accepted. The committee in turn made
a final report and turned over to the
town the completed bridge. Yester-
day the seectmen sent the committee
written notice disclaiming the authori-
ty Of the committee to have construct
ed the bridge and refused to accept It.
The construction of the structure
has been contested ever since the bids
plcation was made to the supreme
court but the action failed. Notices
were posted recently at the approaches
to the bridge that it is a private way
and travellers use it at their own risk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22
Dynamite Under the New
Structure at Bay Chester.
Follows Attempt Wednesday 10
Wreck One Over the Harlem.
Someone Evidently Means War on
the \. T., \. n. 4 n. 3. 4.

New York. May 21-A new bridge
branch Of the New York, New Haven
d Hartford Railroad at Bay Chester
was wrecked by dynamiters today. A
charge OF so pounds of the explosive
was discharged under the first span.
twisting the huge girders and practi-
cally wrecking the whole structure.
Todays outrage followed an nnsuc.
cessful attempt to wreck a bridge ON
the same railroad over the Harlem
river early yesterday.
The bridge was modern steel
structure which had been erected over
the tracks near the Bay Chester sta.
ton for foot and vehicle traffic. It
was built by the Schumacher Co. OF
Philadelphia and for many months had
been the scene of almost constant la
Dor troubles 1t Is alleged that striking
workmen have made frequent threats
to blow upNth bridge unless their
grievances were adjusted and as a
result two watchinen have been on
guard at the bridge every night.
Yesterday. when the futile attempt
was made to destroy the other bridge,
another Waterman was added to the
force and all three were on duty last
night. They patrolled the embank-
ment at both ends of the structure all
night without seeing a sign to indicate
that everything was not all right. Just
as dawn was breaking there came q
flash near the first span, followed by
terrific report and the grinding and
tearing of the great steel Orders.
Two of the watchmen who Were
within so feet of the end Of the bridge
were thrown to the ground. Hundreds
OF windows in the vicinity were brak-
en-. AS the Watchmen scrambled to
their feet they saw two men dashing
away through the semi-darkness. A
fuSilade of shots was sent after the
fleeing men but none of them reached
the mark and the men escaped.
Railroad experts who viewed the
work of the wreckers are unanimous in
declaring that at least SO pounds of
dynamite must have been placed un.
der the abutrr,ent work on the south
end of the bridge. No less amount
they say could have caused so much
damage. 1t is believed that it will
take about two months or more to re-
pair the damage done. Much of the
Ss'~N' ga NAS pOoti Ciiu VI Lie UTIuBH Is
SO twisted and bent that it is useless
for anything except the scrap heap.
One of the mammoth girders on the
large middle span was also twisted
OUT Of shape. This means that the en-
tire steel work on the middle span
Will have to be done over again.
the attempt to wreck the bridge
over the Harlem river yesterday was
frustrated by Waterman. who sur
prised five men as they were about to
place the explosive under the struc-
ture. He fired several shots at them
and as they fled. one Of the men threw
a valise into the river 1t was later
picked up by a boatman and found to
contain 10 sticks OF dynamite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22
National Monetary Com
mission Is Created
To Study Whole Financial
System Of The Country.
Good Progress Being Made With
Bills In Conference.

Washington. May 21-The proceed
ings of the Senate today as is usual to-
wards the close of a session, covered a
probable final announcement on the
currency question.
Announcing that the conferences of
the Senate and the House on the cur
rency bill would not be able to agree IL
Congress is to adjourn at an early
date, Senator Aldrich today reported
from the committee on finance a Joint
resolution creating a national none
tary commission to be composed of
nine senators and nine representa-
tives to investigate all matters con-
corning the banking and currency sys-
tenn of the country and the resolution
was passed without debate Mr..
Alcrich stated that it was proposed to
have this commission begin its work
at an early date.
Senator Rayner again asked the
Senate to pass mis- resolution declaring
that Col. William F. Stewart of the
Coast Artillery was entitled to have
the charges against him investigated
and authorizing and requesting the
President to order a court martial for
such an investigation.
Senator Warren declared that every
effort had been made by him as chair
man Of the committee on military af-
fairs to secure information as a basis
for an investigation of the case. This,
he said. was matter of fact relating
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22
Disposing Of Rec|use
Had|ey's Big Estate
Together With Two Codici|s
Is Just Found.
Estate Affected Is Valued at Half
a Million Dollars.

Boston, May 21.-Upon the anthem
ITCHY of a new will and two codicils
which have just been discovered and
which provide for bequest Of $4,000
TO President Roosevelt, depends the
distribution OF the 100000 estate left
by Benjamin Hadley, an eccentric re-
cluse who was found dead in his home
i'll Somerville last December. If the
new documents are genuine and that
point is to be determined by the
courts, all of the estate, with the ex-
ception of the $4,000 bequest to the
President, will be distributed among
the English relatives of the testator
The will, which is now awaiting pro-
bate, was dated Jan. IS. 1907, about a
year before Mr.. Hadley's death. The
instrument which has just been found
was dated in 1889. and under ordinary
conditions would be imperative. but
attached to it are two codicils, one
dated Aug. Is. 1907, and the other
Nov. Is, 1907.
Mr.. Hadley who died alone in his
home as the result of a fall down
stairs, never rode on the train, spent
less than 81 for street car fares dur
ing his life, never attended church or
theater, lived alone and never wore a
suit of custom-made clothing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22
CAPITAL CHAT.
Busy Days as Congress
Nears Adjournment.
GOV. Bur|eighs Work Wins
Him Much Gratitude.
Activities Of Maine Men at the
National Capital.

Washington, D. c., May 21.-
(SpeciaD.-It will be hardly the mat
ter of night for Congress to get out
of town this year. Senators and
members, none more than those from
Maine, have had a strenuous time of it
for the last few weeks. When the
gavels fall in Senate and House there
will be a break for the big marble
railroad station opposite the Capitol
The Pullman accommodations will be
crowded on every outgoing train for
a number Of days. Some of the
Maine people have already engaged
their accommodations week ahead.
1t would take two or three special
trains to carry all the Senators and
their families alone, to say nothing
OF the House which is four times as
numerous.
A few of course will tarry. Some
of the congressman have houses here
and some have children in the Dis
trict of Columbia schools. AS the
schools do not close till along into
June, many of these Congressional
families with children will wait till
after the schools have closed. Some
Of the far Westerners are going to
the Chicago convention. They, too,
will tarry in Washington or in near
by cities, because they could hardly
get home before they would have to
turn around and come to Chicago.
Therefore the Windy City will be a
stopping place for many of the West
ern people now in Washington, as they
journey to their own firesides
Mr. Asher c. Kinds of Portland,
parliamentarian of the House, may
not go to Chicago to attend the Re
publican National Convention, al
though he has been designated by the
Republican subcommittee on arrange
ments for that office. Mr.. Kinds will
have to hurry back to Maine, as soon
as Congress adjourns and if he can
make satisfactory arrangements with
the committee for some other to as
sumo the duties of parliamentarian in
the convention, will stay in Maine
during June and the summer months.
lie is to preside at the Republican
State convention in June. He is one
Of the ableSt men in the country.
Senators Hale of Maine, and Aldrich
of Rhode Island, were instrumental in
having the resolution passed in the
Senate by which the Finance Commit
tee will facilitate the gathering of in
formation for use in the framing of
the next tariff bill. Neither of these
Senators nor other members of the
finance committee expect that there
will be any hearings during the sum-
mer OF course the House Ways and
means committee has to do first with
all tariff bills, but in the meantime
senators will gather up a deal of in
formation bearing on the proposed
legislation.
There is no question about the Sem
ate remaining Republican after March
4, next, whether the Democrats carry
Continued on Page Nine)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22
Deserter Sheehan Holds
the Army Record
For Desertion-. HE Has Run
Away Ten Times.
Given Fifteen Years After Trial
on Severe Charges.

San Francisco, May 21-Fifteen
years Imprisonment in the United
States military prison is the fate of
Deserter David Sheehan, the most no
torious deserter the army has known.
Sheehan first entered the army July
rs, 1898, under the name of J. J. Adams
and was assigned to the 31st Co, Coast
Artillery Corps Three days later he
deserted.
Under the aliases of. James Alvord.
]. j. Adams, James Allen and George
r. Russell, he re-enlisted at many
different places, among them being
Bakersfield, Los Angeles and Fort
Leavenworth. All told he enlisted IL
times and 10 times he got away-with
uniforms which it is supposed he sold.
Before the courtmartial he was tried
on seven charges-six for desertion in
the time of peace and one for depart
ing in time of war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

Monroe Harrell, 80 years OLD. formerly
of Oklahoma City but for a number OF
years connected with newspaper work In
FL Paso. Tex, was shot and instantly
killed Wednesday night by j. f. Mitchim,
proprietor of the Ell Paso Evening News.
Mitchim. who was arrested soon after the
shooting, says that Harrell had threat
enad to take his life. The shooting oc-
CURED in front of the News office. Ac-
coraing to the statement of Patrolman
Ford, who is the only witness to the kill
ing. Harrell passed him and a minute
later called "Mitchim." The patrolman
turned just as Mitchim drew a revolver
from his pocket and fired. Harrell fell to
the sidewalk MORALLY wounded. Before
dying he said II am murdered"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22
END To
SUIT AGAINST PLATT,
Court Dismisses Complaint Against
Aged Senator and Holds Miss Wood
to Answer to Charge Of Perjury.

Justice O'GOrman turned to Miss
Wood and pointedly questioned her.
She repeated her assertion that the
marriage had occurred as she had
stated. She admitted that Senator
Platt had never supported her and
asked by the court If she did not con-
slider it the duty of a husband to sup
port his wife, she replied:
Il do, but as long as he was not
enough Of a gentleman to do so, I
never asked him to-"
Senator Platt's counsel then again
moved for a dismissal of the COM
plant. 1t was forthwith granted by
Justice OGorman, who is rendering
his decision said:
Il cannot credit the plaintig's evil
dence as to the alleged marriage, and
the testimony as it impresses the court
Is that this is most wicked design to
support false and fictitious claim by
forgery and perjury"
Justice O'Gorman then ordered Miss
Wood committed to the Tombs on the
charge of perjury, fixing bail in her
case at $4,000. She was obviously stag
gered by the sudden turn of the case
against her and the shock of the order
of arrest, which the court had made
She quickly regained her composure
however, and by the time she reached
the city prison had again assumed the
air of confidence which she had held
practically throughout the trial
At the district attorneys Office to-
night, it was said that Miss Woods
case would be speedily presented to
the grand jury and pressed for trial if
an Indictment was found
At late hour Miss Wood had not
been able to furnish the $4,000 bail de-
manded in her case and was still lock-
ed up in the Tombs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22
SIXTY KILLED and
OVER 100 INJURED
By Brussels Express Teescoping Train
Loaded With Pilgrims on Way
to Shrine at Antwerp.

Antwerp, May 21.-One of the worst
railroad accidents in Europe in recent
times occurred at Contich, a station
six miles southeast of this city, on the
main line at O'Clock this morning
The exact number of victims had not
been determined up to a late hour to-
night, owing to the difficulty of remov-
ing the bodies from the debris, but the
latest estimate places the number at
60 killed and 100 wounded.
The catastrophe appears to have
been due to defective switch, where
the main line crosses q local line. At
this point train carrying a large
number of pilgrims on their way to Il
local shrine was standing Into this
the Antwern-nrussels train dashed at
the rate Of so miles an hour, literally
leaping on top of it. The heavy coach
expresses crushed the lighter train
into splinters. The sides OF the express
cars We're torn from the fasteningS.
the floors practically coliapsins, thus
prccipitatiYlg the passengers to the
side of the track unnjured whence
they fed, frenZied. across the fields
But fer this fact the death roll would
be much greater. Few of the Occu-
pants of the local train ESCAPED alive
Those that were not killed were badly
injured, many of them fatally.
The rescuers, even the doctors who
Wore hardened to such sights. were
sickened at the sights that met their
gaze. Evidences We're found of hOrri-
BILE death struggles that had occurred
in the crushed coaches. In one place
(iismnmbered hand was found clutch
ing one of the supports of the wrecked
car. One body was found lying
across the boiler of locomotive,
crushed into a shapeless mass. The
majority of the dead could not be
recognized. either being decapitated or
their heads terribly crushed.
The authorities of Antwerp soon
arrived on the scene and opened an