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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-12
A TRAGIC EXPERIMENT.
How q Husband Tried to Cure H's
Wife's Fear Of Pythons.

How q Husband Tried to Cure His
Wife's Fear Of Pythons.
Concerning pythons, the following IS
a true story:'A young lady in England
for O long time resisted her lovers en-
treaties to 60 out to India with him as
his wife. She had horror of the wiid
animals she believed she might ell
counter there, especially serpents. Al
length, however, after he had issued a
sort of ultimatum, she consented to ac-
company him. She did not, however,
leave her fears behind her and lived III
constant terror of some day meeting
what she SO intensely feared. Her hus-
band did his best to laugh her fears
away. but without avail. Then he re-
solved to try more drastic means.
A huge python was killed In the
neighborhood of his bungalow. Win
out telling his wife anything about II,
he ordered the reptile to be brought
into the drawing room and coiled UP
as If asleep on the hearth rug. Then
he went out and called his wife, telling
her to 90 into the drawing room anu
that he would join her in few min
utes. Soon after he heard a dreadful
scream. THAT will cure her OF her
fear of serpents," he smiled to himself
and purposely delayed his entry
When at last he went into the drawing
room he saw his wife lying dead on
the floor, and coiled around her was
another huge python, the mate to the
one that lay dead on the hearth rug
st. James Gazette.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-12

lieve that this fish burrows In the
mud and remains there when the
waters 90 down, to the next Hood
ing time, but those who have stud
led the fish are of the opinion that
the fish makes it's way with the re-
ceding water, and is capable OF
working through the shallowest
water, and sometimes even over
bare ground, something like the
carp does in American waters.
Among the sea fish along here
are a number of poisonous fish, the
eating of which occasions severe Ill
ness and some times death. The
natives have learned to distinguish
these fish, but many Americans
who have come over since the war
have been poisoned by eating
them. The fish around the islands
are of so many varieties that they
have not yet been classified, 1t IS
said that there are more varieties
here than anywhere else in the
world. 1t is here that the much
priced shark fins, which Chinese
pay such high prices for, are OBJ
tanned. The natives are tempted
to attack the dangerous shark by
the high prices which the Chinese
pay for these delicacies. The fins
and tails of these sharks are OF q
peculiar gelatinous character which
makes them priced for soup.
CLARENCE E. EDWORDs.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-12
HICKS FORECAST FOR JUNE.

A regular storm period is central
on the 9th, extending from the 4th
to 9th. This period is coincident
with that of Mercury and GENITAL on
the 9TH, covering the LIST to l4th'
By the 4th and 5th the barometer
will be falling in the West, with
rising temperature and storm
clouds. Chances are that thunder
storms afternoon and evenings will
continue over the 10th and 18th
into the next period.
A reactionary storm period is
central on the 18th, 18th and 18th.
Volcanoes in various parts OF the
earth will be disturbed and seismic
shakes will be numerous about this
period.
A regular storm period is central
on the 18th, extending from the
18th to 10Th. During the period
many afternoon thunder storms
will be natural. We believe that
heavy local rains or cloud bursts
will occur here and there during
the month, also in July and Au-
gust.
A reactionary storm period Is
central on the 22nd, 23rd and oath,
with the moon at last quarter and
on the celestial equator on the 2lst,
which facts will cause a tendency
to electrical storms at the begin
ming of this period. We may look
for abnormal electrical activity
covering and next the 2lst, 22nd,
23rd and oath. Afternoon and
evening thunder showers may rea-
sonably be counted on about the
DIST, 22nd, 23rd and oath. Annu-
al warning about taking shelter un-
der green trees during June storms
is repeated.
A regular storm period begins on
the 9th, and extends to july End
the period central on the 29th
The crisis of this period will fall or
and touching the 2Sth, goth ano
both, and within three days of the
2Sth, seismic commissions and vol
canic eruptions will reach a genera
crisis.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-12
There are $3.50 languages.
A JAPANESE DINNER.
Plenty of Variety, but Too Much Salt
For American PaIates.

Plenty of Variety, but Too Much Salt
For American PaIates.
81 am afraid you won't like It," said
the young Japanese baron. you In
sisted, though, on real japanese din
ner. So what was to dor
They seated themselves. the three
girls and he, upon the green SILK cush-
ions placed on parquetry floor about
a little table q foot high. A japanese
servant entered with the tea, and the
Japanese dinner began.
For first course there were sweet DIS
cult and tea-delicate tea of the Apri
harvest, "first chop" tea, formerly
served with cherry spoons and poem
for each guest.
Next came ushio, salty soup, with
which the national wine, called sake,
was served in fiat saucers.
The third course was little raw fish,
yery salty and STEPPED in sour and
sppetizing sauce. The guests. con-
trary to their expectation, found the
raw fish no more difficult to eat than
raw oysters. With this course went
salad of white chrys0nthemums.
The elaborate fourth course consist
ed of boiled chcstnrts and a paste or
sharks fins, quail roasted and hashed
with preserved cherries and crawtish
| with eggs. These vlands were all ar
ranged decoratively on one large dlsh'
The fifth course, also on one DISH
was boiled bamboo shoots with soy,
sailed mushrooms and q cold boiie''
salmon and cold boiled perch. with
pickled shoots Of the ginger plant.
Next came a sotp of seaweed. bit
ter. salty, decidedly good; next an as
sortment of nuts boiled In SOY: nex'
salt relishes; next delicious boiled
rice, the grains as large as cherries
| and. to conclude. tea again.
The young girls as they rose from
their low cushions and limped abou
In the effort to get the stiffness out O
their legs said that the Japanese din
ner had been very good. really mucl
better than they had counted on, bu
perhaps a little too salty for occidental
| taste.-EXcnange
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-12
The Turret Battery.

Early in the nineteenth century, IN
1872, Colonel John Stevens conceived
the idea of the construction of an Iron
plated vessel Of war with a saucer
shaped hull, propelled by screws SO ar
ranged as to give rotary motion TO
the structure. The battery was to be
of the heaviest ordnance of the time
and the plating heavy enough to resist
the shot of similar guns at short range
The main purpose Of the craft was
harbor defense, and the plan of action
was to moor the vessel by chain
leading down through the bottom or
the ship at its center and to spin It
around this center, firing gun after gun
as 1t came in the line Of fire, thus an
ticipating the later Timby- turret, which
In turn was the germ of the modern
monitor armorclad. Such vessel was
actually built half century later by
the Russian government and was q
good representative Of the first Stevens
battery Magazine.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-12
Two persons die every second.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Land
Situated on Back Creek in
Highland County

By virtue of a trust deed execut-
ed to me by S. A.Gilmore and wife,
on the 10Th day of Nov. 1892, and
duly recorded in the clerks office
of Highland county in deed book
No. s, page 1873, and at the request
of the beneficiary in said deed, |
will on Friday, the Sd day of July,
1908, proceed on the premises to
sell at public auction, to highest
bidder, that valuable farm of S. A.
Gilmore lying on Back Creek in
Highland county, known as the
Home place; will offer first the
north part of said farm containing
by recent survey 207 ga acres, adj
Joining the lands of Jasper Devei
and others, no more of said Home
farm will be offered for sale if this
tract sells for enough to pay the
debt due Mrs. Luvenia Hevener
guard. etc., of about 81 ,500--ano
the cost of sale. But in the event
said parcel of 207 ga acres, does
not bring enough to satisfy sale
debt and costs of sale, then SC
much of the residue of the Home
farm adjoining the above as may
be necessary, will be sold. This
land is very valuable for grazing
purposes. Sale to commence at l.
o'clock. Terms, cash.
l.. H. Stephenson, Trustee
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-12
THINKS 1T SAVED HIS LIFE.

Lester M. Nelson, of Naples, Me-,
SAYS in recent letter: 81 have
used DR.. Kings New Discovery
many years for coughs and colds,
and | think it saved my life. |
have found it a reliable remedy for
throat and lung complaints, and
would no more be without bottle
than | would be without food. "
For nearly forty years New Discov-
cry has stood at the head of throat
and lung remedies. AS a proven,
tive of pneumonia, and healer OF
weak lungs, it has no equal. Sold
under guarantee at all drug stores.
SOC and 81. Trial bottle free.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-12
Chinese invented paper, 40 B. c
VIRGINIA.:

VIRGINIA:
In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court of Highland county, at
rules, the 18th day of May, 1908.
Mamie A. Myers
v. In Chancery
John w. Myers.
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain a divorce a rinculo matrimonn
from the defendant, John W. My
ers. And, it appearing by affidavit
filed according to law that John W.
Myers, the above-named defendant,
is not a resident of this state, it is
therefore ordered that the said
John w. Myers do appear within
fifteen days after due publication
of this order, in the Clerks Office
of our said Circuit Court, and dc
what is necessary to protect his IN
terests. Teste:
J. CLIFF. MATTHEW,
! j. M. Colaw, p. q. Clerk.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-12
CR0MWELL'S BODY.
Conflicting Stories as to Its DISPOSE
ton After Death.

ton After Death.
"What became Of CromwelE The
question is a vexed one. According 10
on ancient tradition CromwelPs body
was conveyed away Immediately AFTER
his death in obedience to his last or
aers and was buried on Naseby field,
"where he had obtained the greatest
victory and glory" According 10 an
other account, Mary, Lady Faucc :
berg. Cromwell's daughter, was able
to convey the body away from It's
grave In the abbey and to have it Dur
.ed in her husbands house OF New
burg. In Yorkshire, where the tomb,
IN impenetrable marble one, IS sun
shown. Another corpse was SUBSTITUTE
pd for Cromwells In the abbey. and 1t
was this nameless corpse which under
went the indignities put upon 1t IN
January, 1861. when the putative Dody
was hanged on the gallows at TyDurn'
topether with IretOn's and Bradshaw's,
while the head was set up OIL pole
above Westminster hall.
This head, still transfxed by a spike
which was let through the Uranium by
means of specially drilled hole, is
now in the possession of Horace WI
kinson of Sevenoaks. 1t Is the head
curiousIy enough, of some one whose
body has probably been embalmed, foI
the top of the skull has been sawed OIL
In order, presumably. to admit or inc
removal of the brains. The body tc
which this head belonged was buried
under the gallows Of Tyburn, unless
which is probable, the FauconDerss
obtained the body there and carried II
off.-LondOn Lancet.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-12
WILL REPAIR COUNTY BUILDINGS

BY virtue of an order of the
Board of Supervisors, the under
signed committe will have Paint
ing, Timing and Carpenter work
done on the County buildings in
Monterey, and will receive bids on
the work up to and including June
8. 1908, and will furnish specifca-
tions for the work and other infor-
nation to any one desiring same.
/. H. TRIMBLE,
Y. B. BISHOP,
L. A. CARICHooFr,
E. B. Jones,
Committee.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-12
AN ENDLESS CHAIN OF BUSINESS.

Faith seems to be removing
mountains out on the Mississippi,
and the business faith cure is APP
parently working wonders. The
Prosperity Association, of st. Louis,
assuming that the business condi-
ton of the country is firm and
sound at the foundation and that
the way to resume prosperity is to
resume, determined to resume. The
first day of June was designated as
employment or unemployment day
and the employers of labor were
asked to set their suspended men
to work on that day. The response
was most encouraging, and II 800
men, it is reported, went to work
in consequence of this appeal, and
business men of st. Louis sent Or
ders to various factories amounting
to about SIS, 100000. This a sort
of "self-sharpening" arrangement,
and the resultant prosperity, like
the ':green eyed monster" feeds
upon the food it makes. That is
to say, the arrangement is some
thing like this: A merchant buys
stock of dry goods. The factories
have to employ men to manufac-
ture those goods. The wages paid
to the employees of the factories are
spent in buying goods from the
merchant, so the merchant makes
to that extent his own market by
ordering goods. Then the factory
has to buy cotton to make into
fabric. The money paid to the
planter for cotton is spent in buy
ling various things from the facto-
ries, and the factories must employ
more men and pay more wages in
order to supply the the planter
with that which he needs, and
these wages so paid are also spent
in buying things and employing
more labor and paying more wages.
Then when the factories buy cot
ton or raw material, the railroads
must employ men to transport it
and to distribute the finished pro-
duct. These men then have wages
to spend and keep other men IN
employment. AS soon as the rail-
roads and factories resume they
need GOAL for the motive power,
and that sets miners to work and
gives them wages to spend at the
factories. Thus an endless chain
of business is started. Of course,
one merchant cannot start such a
movement, but general resump-
ton of business will make business
as long as crops are abundant and
, commanding good prices. That is
the condition now, and there is no
real reason for continuance of de-
nreSsiOn.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-12
London plague in 1865.

Mrs. S. L. Brown, of Wayne, W.
Va, writes: II was a sufferer from
kidney disease, SO that at times l
could not get out of bed, and when
I did | could not stand straight. |
took Foley's Kidney Remedy. One
dollar bottle and part of the second
cured me entirely" Foley's Kid
ney Remedy works wonders where
others are a total failure. Swadley
Bros, vanderpool, Va. Sold by
all druggists-Monterey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-12
A GRAND FAMILY MEDICINE.

ut gives me pleasure to speak a
good word for Electric Bitters, "
writes Mr.. Frank Conlan, No. 1876
Houston St., New York. Its a
grand family medicine for dyspep-
STA and liver complications; while
for lame back and weak kidneys it
cannot be too highly recommend
ed" Electric Bitters regulates the
digestive functions, purify the
blood, and impart renewed vigor
and vitality to the weak and debil-
itated of both sexes. Sold under
guarantee at all drug stores. SOC.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-12
No HUMBUG.

No humbug claims have to be
made for Foley's Honey and Tar,
the well-known remedy for coughs,
colds and lung troubles. The fact
that more bottles of Foley's Honey
and Tar are used than of any other
cough remedy is the best testimon-
ial of it's great merit. Why then
risk taking some unknown prepare
ton when Foley's Honey and Tai
costs YOU no more and is safe anC
sure. Swadley Bros, Vanderpool
Va. Sold by all druggists-Monte
rey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-12
CoNsuMpT1yEs MADE COMFORTABLE

CONSERVATIVES MADE COMFORTABLE
Foley's Honey and Tar.has cur
ed many cases of incipient consump-
ton, and even in the advanced
stages affords comfort and relief.
Refuse any but the genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar. Swadley Bros,
Vanderpool, Va. Sold by all drug
gists-Monterey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-12
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

All persons having claims against
the estate Of E. H. McClintic, dec
will please have same proven In
legal form and presented to the
undersigned; and all persons know
ing themselves indebted to thit
estate will please settle same as
once. Respectfully,
H. H. BYRD, Admir-
of E. H. McClintic, dec
21 2 Warm Springs, va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-12

Mrs. S. Joyce, Claremont, n. H.,
writes: about a year ago | bought
two botsles of Foley's Kidney Rem
edv. It cured me of severe case
Of Kidney trouble of several years
standing 1t certainly is a grand,
Good medicine, and heartily re-
eeooommend it" Swadley Bros,
Vanderpool, Va. Sold by all drug
gists3 Monterey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-12

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid rou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Is not rec
commended for everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedyy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways in hospital work, in private
practice. among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find oat you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer In this paper and E1T
send your address to aHIssss1att $50
DR.. Kmer & Co., Bng ssi,.l;s
hamton, N. Y. The sssis.s U: !. .szI I
regular fifty cent and Homo Of swamp Root.
dollar sizes are sold BY all good druggists.
Eou'i make any mistake, but remem
Ter TIE name, swamp Root. DIR Kilmor's
swamp Root, an ! the address, Bingham.
son, n. T., on e' cry bottle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-12

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph Of thseine-
teenth century, dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
Dr.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
iep cpAc;ol;et spd ;r
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-12
Telephone invented, 1861.
NOTICE TO CONTRACT

oRs AND BUILDERS.
Bids will be received by the
School Board of Blue Grass Dis
trict, Highland Co., Va, until noon
June 20, 1908, for the erection and
completion of the high school
building at Crabbottom, Va, in ac-
cordance with the plans and speci-
fications prepared by Chas. M. Rob-
inson, school architect, Richmond,
Va, a copy of which may be seen
at the Recorder Office, or by call
ing on or writing the clerk of the
Board. By order of the Board.
GHo. E. SwECKER, Clk.,
R. F. D. No. /,
Monterey, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-12
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK :
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers Is sure to know of the wonderful
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-12

Sound movesi743 miles per hour
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-23

them SO that the snow drifted among
them slowly melting, saturated the
soil to considerable depth, thus sup
plying the necessary moisture for
their existence or they would be dead
and forgotten.
These notes will prove to you how
to grow all the hardy fruits in the
Missouri valley of North Dakota that
grow many miles further south of
us.
How to prevent winter killing.
How to load your trees with fruit
buds that will Withstand late frost
and not blow off where there is no
shelter belt
How to ripen your fruit so it wont
be caught by an early frost.
| How to grow fruit instead of wood.
How to insure against leaf blight
and all insects and parasite pests.
| The two forces of natures, the crea
tive and the destroying simoons.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-23
Value of Understanding.

The habit Of being content with moth
ing less than understanding thing Is
Of inestimable worth to every man,
young or old. No matter what ones
occupation or responsibility, his first
task is to understand what is his part
to do. Understanding means not only
to know thing before ones eyes, but
to know task, position or an op-
portunity in its relation to other things.
1t requires some thinking, therefore, to
have a comprehensive grasp Of any
piece Of work in it's rightful relations.
No one can dutifully and faithfully
hold place or accomplish good thing
without at least enough thinking to un-
derstand clearly what he is to do and
what Its meaning is. Few of us work
under sealed orders. Most of us have
plenty Of light to make sure we are on
the right track and are doing things IN
the right way.-Wail Street Journal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-23
PHOENIX

Phoenix seems to be in the hands
of grippe
Mary Mcintyre is suffering from a
severe attack of pneumonia, but is
some better at this writing.
Two of Mrs. J. F. Nichols neigh
bors are here looking over the coun-
try with the intention of locating.
S. Snider has bought Gus Ander-
sons claim and will make North Da-
kota his home.
Dance at Beisers Friday night.
School election Saturday for the
purpose of moving the school house
from the Haas district to the Stark
station.
John Hazelgrove has been laid up
the past week with grippe.
T. c. Tees, Mary McLeish and 9TH
ers are attending the farmers insti-
tute in Bismarck this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgain of Lamoine
visited M. H. Combs Monday.
Bert Collins was seen at Phoenix
Monday.
Mrs. Jake Muller returned home
from South Dakota Friday
Gus Anderson has gone to Black
River Falls, Wis, for the winter
E. ]. Stahl looks as if he had the
grippe, all right.
Phoenix postotice will soon be NOV
ed south of the present location. Tom
says, keep a good thing moving"
Mary McLeish left fer Bismrack
Monday, where she became a citizen
in proper form before the district
court Tuesday morning. Tuesday af-
ternoon she was married to Louis H.
Dethoff by Rev. c. w. Harris of the
Presbyterian church. Mr. Dethoff
has farm in northeast Kidder coun-
ty, where they will make their home
in the future. Miss McLeish was one
of Burleigh county's best teachers and
she will be missed in that capacity.
The neighborhood regrets her loss
and her place will be hard to fill