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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

A diamond, said to be worthS25O,
was found in the craw OF a SQUAD
when the bird was prepared for
breakfast at the home of DR.. Geo.
E. Wiley of Bristol, Va.
One hundred thousand bushels
of Virginia oysters are now lying at
Virginia docks without a market.
Not since the Civil War has such a
condition existed.
The Staunton Military Academy
has issued call for all bonds still
outstanding against the property,
amounting to $4,000, which will
be paid off at he Augusta National
Bank Wednesday, January 6, leav-
ing the property entirely unincum'
bered.
The apportionment Of funds fo1
State primary and grammar schools
has been augmented by the add
ton of $500, 900 from the literary
fund. This sum is to be used en-
tirely for the payment OF salaries te
teachers in the schools and for nc
other purpose.
The historic chancellor House,
which stands in the center OF tn
battlefield of Charlottesville, ano
which is one of the most interest
ing relics on that scene OF Civ
War carnage, has been abandoned
The structure has badly fallen il
decay. Despite the damage don
the building by shot and she'll,
has withstood times decaying han
for half a century. 1t was aroun
this building that the bloodies
fighting in the battle OF Chance
louisville occurred, and the sugges
ton is made that the histories
societies of the North and Sout
take some steps to preserve tn
! ! building as one of the monument
of that great struggle forty veal
ago.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25

Every case of backache., weak
back, bladder inflammation and
rheumatic pains is dangerousi if neg
lected, for such troubles are nearly
always due to weak kidneys. Take
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
They. are antiseptic and soothe
pain quickly. Insist upon DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills. Fol
weak kideys and inflammation Of the
bladder they are unequaled. Reg
ular size soc. Sold here by K. H
Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25

SANTACLAUS
ship GOES OUT
Lusitania Carries Christmas PRE-
sento Worth 100000.
GrFrs TO OLD HOME Folks ALI
OVER THE WORLD ALL FORM
Err RECORDS BROKEN.

New York, December lS.-The
Cunarder Lusitania is this years
Santa Claus ship. She sailed from
here with an estimated total OF
more than 81 100000 in Christmas
presents and money orders in her
strong rooms. In addition the YES
sci took out 4 1904 sacks of mail, es-
tablishing a record for single ship
ment of mail from this port on
single steamer.
The Lusitanla took away o3,loZ
registered packages presents to
the old home folks which, it is es-
ltimated, represent more than 81,
1000, 900 spent in this country. o =
the parcels post stored in the mail
room, 3l5 bags, or S,6l4 pieces,
came from this city. No estimate
can be made of the value OF this
matter.
The superintendent of the money
order division of the post office hac
his staff working yesterday figurlns
out the exact amount represented
by the money orders carried t.
England on the Lusitiania. ltw
: said that last years record figure o
: ST. 1872 ,442 had surely been sur
PASSED. 1t is estimated that 100,
600 were issued.
The staff at the foreign branch Q
d the post Office, West and Morton
: streets, has been working night an
: dav to get it's vast amount OF maj
6 ready, and even then there was
u DELAY in the ships sailing OF almos
e an hour while a gang OF men carte
the big mail up the gangplank.
Some idea of the vast quantity
mail on the Lusitiania can be ma
:, by it's weight. She took out 81
IS SS5 pounds of letters, "a $50 pouno
$ of newspapers and printed mattel
, 8, 800 pounds of parcels post an
T 8, 500 pounds Of registered package
: The greatest previous record for
II Christmas mail was December II {
II last wear, when the Oceanic lei
r with 4 ,143 sacks of mail and 80, III
, money orders.
:, Those interested in the questlo
IS figure that the money and presen
5, sent on the Lusitiania come fro
al persons of every nationality, an
Is that they will be distributed in a
parts of the world. The bulk, hoy
y ever, goes to Ireland, England an
10 . continental Europe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25
Va. Friday, Dec. u.s. 1900

The Christmas holidays have
come again, and the Recorder VIII.
take it's week off. This custom
has obtained so long that an an
nouncement is scarcely necessary,
and no onewill be surprised or dlsap-
pointed when the weekly visitor
fails to show up next week.
The year has been a reasonably
satisfactory one to us in a business
way, and we wish to thank our
subscribers for the measure OF sue
cess which has come to the Recor-
der. AS we have repeatedly stat
ed, the county paper is just what
the people make it, and If the year
has proved a creditable one, II the
paper has made any improvement
in appearance, in interest or in any
wav. feel assured that you share II
the satisfaction, because the pape
is yours, is published in your inter
ests, and our highest aim is to CIV
you the very best we can iron
wear to year. While each success
sive year brings increased satisfac
ton along this line, we donot over
look the fact that there is niue
room for improvement and enc
vet to be attained. Further an
continued growth and improve
ment are contingent upon a gene
Gus support and encouragement
which we feel assured and al
thankful.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25

You should always remember
that most cough and cold cures are
constipating. Yet the most I'M
portant thing to do when you have
a cold is to move the the bowels /;
You cannot promptly cure a cold
tive Cough Syrup stops the cough GO e
by allaying Inflammation OF the
throat and lungs, and it drives the
cold out of the system by gently
moving the bowels. Children like
il for It tastes nearly like maple
sugar. Sold by K. II. Trlmoie
Monterey,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause OF
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment OF
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition OF the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect o.
Swamr-Root is soon realized. II is solo
BY by, druggists sss5 81. in d t1iyr
sius. You may have . ..tstfsf
sample bottle by mail ss-s:!s:sssss X
free, also pamphlet tell Home of swaup, Root
ing all about it, including many OF tn
thousands of testimonial letters receives
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr.. Kline
& Co., Binghamton, N. T., pc sure an
mention this paper.
Don't make anv mistake, but remeI
Der the name, Swamp Root, Dr. kilmer'
| Swamp Rot t, AMI the address, bingham
son, N. Y, on every bottle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25
gaOsf VI, MILL GAP,

Mill Gap, Va, Dec. ia s'l
exciting and interesting game OF
Associative Foot Ball was play
ed between the Frost, W. va.
and the Green Hill, Va. teams on
the grounds of the latter, on Dec
10, at 2 O'Clock, p. m.
The Frost team arrived at one
O'Clock, and was escorted to the n
home Of the temporary host, j. M.
Wade, negotiations having been
previously s made with him by the
Green Hill team to entertain ana
cater to the general wants OF the
visiting team. This was executed
i'm a : very commendable manner.
After a light repast, no time was
Host in getting to the scene OF acton ~ /;
Both teams were assembled at ~
and all in prime condition. After
the usual preliminaries coin was
tossed for choice of goals, which re-
! suited in favor Of, Frost, giving
them the advantage OF the WIND IN
the first half time. The Captains
then marshalled their men to then
respective positions. Arrayed IN
uniforms of gay colors they present
ed rather a sublime spectacle. Ihf
positions of the. players were as fol
, lows:
Frost Team : Goal Keeper, Mitch
ell Sharp; Left full Back, MerviI
Sharp; Right !" Austil
Sharp; Left half Back, Henderson
Sharp; Center " A" Holme'
n Sharp; Right Peter onra
:, der.
Left, Letcher Sharp and Ernes
e Sharp; Center, Capt. Clifton Sharp
# Right, Aaron and Melvin Sharp
s Lineman for Frost, Melvin Sharp
! Green Hill Team Goal Keeper
;, James Chestnut; Left f. Back, Eal
a Hiner; Right. Back, Grant Dll
|, w: Left h. Back, Russell Chestnut
is Center h. Back, Capt. Robert Wade
le Right h: Back, Kenton Chestnut
A. TOWARDS
IS Left. Babe. Chestnut; Center
a Jack Bird; Right, Jacob Lightne
:, and Harmon Woods. Linemar
- Clyde Harold. MI.
Il opened the contest by a blast
the regulation whistle. Both team
: seemed to assume the aggresslN
70 from the start, but by adroit an
is dextrous movements the home tea
succeeded in scoring goal ear
at in the first half. After 45 minute
ne of lively maneuvering the Umpi,
~ sounded the whistle to change goal
~ An intermission of five minutes b
AZ a, ing allowed for refreshment, whl'
al was largely taken up in a debate
m to whether Frost should be above
he to use their own ball during tt
o. last half time, but the same bs
% was used throughout the gam
= The Frost boys, by clean playln
It. scored goal in the latter part
rs the last half time, making the gan
We a tie. The Frost team is the Chai
No. pion team within radius OF o,
= hundred miles, having recently q
NJ feated Marhnton 5 to 0. This IS t
&C. first goal that has been scor
as against them in two years, whl WI
his speaks we'll for Green Hill. 1
on Frost boys will readily concedet tn
we have improved somewhat
eiS field maneuvering and also in t
is use of our pedal extremeties; b
EN- lust the same Frost can play pa
u.s. The game was witnessed by lal
crowd of both sexes, and gener
ly regarded as very close conte
7as Hurrah for Green Hill! j. l.. B.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25
GUILTY OF CoUNTERFEITING

Passing counterfeit money is no
worse than substituting some un-
known worthless remedy for
Foley's Honey and Tar, the great
cough and cold remedy that cures
the most obstinate coughs and
heals the lungs. Swadley Bres.,
Vanderpool, Va. Sold by all drug
gists of Monterey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25
STAuN1oN'S BEARS SOLD.

The pair of bears that for years
divided with other animals the at
tention of sight-seers in Gypsy Hill
Park will no more be seen, having
been sold by order Of the council
to Philadelphia firm who paid Tor
them dressed SS4.75, or Is cents
per pound for the SOS pounds. d.
t. Lang, president Of the alderman,
shot the bears with a rife. Young
bears now occupy the den and cage
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25

Foley's Orino Laxative cures
chronic constipation and stimulates
the liver. Orino regulates the bow
els so they will act naturally and
YOU do not have to take purgatives
continuously. Swadley Bros, Van
derpool, Va. Sold by all druggists
of Monterey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25

The Harrisonburg Daily News,
one of the brightest, cleanest and
newsieet exchanges on our list, has
added an additional adornment by
discarding all liquor advertise.
ments.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25

ana CnSSlluiIicSS SOVH
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that tits not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
ates too often. if the
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25

Gen. John E. Roller, of Harri-
sonburg, is being urged by his
friends as desirable and worthy
cabinet timber. Senator Parsons
is working up the boom.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25

Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds
that may develop into pneumonia
over night are quickly cured by
Foley's Honey and Tar, as it
soothes inhamed membranes, heals
the lungs, and expels the cold from
tie system. Swadley Bros, Van
derpool, Va. Sold by all druggists
Of Monterey, Va,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25

More people are taking Fcley''s
Kidney Remedy every year. 1t is
considered to be the most effective
remedy for kidney and bladder
trouble that medical science can
devise. Foley's Kidney Remedy
corrects irregularities, builds up
worn out tissues and restores lost
vitality. 1t will make you feel
we'll and look well. Swad.
ley Bros, Vanderpool, Va. Solo
by all druggist of Monterey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25
t,aa.l.;Ant.alast William Il. Tait

s$7sl 49,
t,yss!;Aatyslast William II. Taft
will be accompanied by a corps OF
expert engineers when he goes to
Panama in January for the pur-
pose of thoroughly investigating
the work being done on the canal
and deciding whether work shall be
continued under the present sys-
tenn or whether it would be adj
visable to call a halt and begin con-
struction of sea level canal.
The selection of these engineers
and the general plan of investlga-
ton were discussed at a special
conference at the White House be-
tween Judge Taft and President
Roosevelt.
Mr.. Taft came of his own inltla-
| tive to see the President. The
Panama Canal question has become
of the greatest concern to both the
outgoing and incoming President.
Mr.. Taft, when he goes to Pana-
ma, accompanied by several emf
nent engineers, will test finally
whether the lock canal plan, with
the questionable Gatum dam, is to
be continued, or whether, while
there is time the plan shall be
changed to a sea level canal.
There have been many dlsquet'
ling things about the Gatum dam
,, scheme and the entire lock cana
!. plan, including the constantly
mounting figures Of total probable
) cost. Not the least disquieting o
these things have been interview
with such engineers as M. Bunau
Vanilla, Linden W. Bates AM
members of the consulting board
f who still insist that the lock plan ]
4 doomed to failure. But the tim
q has come when exparte adminlstra
u ton statement in favor of the lock
4 and dams must end, and when
d final decision must be made 0
. which may depend the expenditur
y of perhaps a half billion OF 40
: lars.
Is The President urges Mr.. Taft
r, make his own decision, and tn
q Mr.. Taft is preparing to do.
:, The President-elect realizes ths
# the bulk of the work is to be dor
# under his administration. Expel
y advice is not lacking to show ths
- the present system OF a lock CAM
f. is preferable to the sea-level systel
M and Colonel Goethals, from tt
ID Isthmus, reports satisfactory pro-
Ill ress in making the dirt fly, but tn
" v is not enough to satisfy Judge Tai
~ MANY of the deductions of enginee
who advised the lock canal ha'
not proved correct since work b
0, gan, and this, coupled with the i
ab creasing expense and the recent a
or cident near the Gatum dam, h
o. caused Judge Taft to review in /
mind some of the proceedings VIII
a3 the board of consulting enginee
Il and the Isthmian Canal Comm
sion rejected the sea-level syste
and adopted, after much dlscu
ny sion, the present lock system.
- When the present system W
III adopted not one Of the engineer
lal either from the international boa
" of consulting engineers or the LIST
NJ mian Canal Commission, had
word to say against the sea-e'
or system. The entire delegation
Il. five foreign experts, together WI
nv three American engineers, all
m the consulting board, serious
to questioned the safety Of the prese
no system. They favored the scale
,, Ell canal. The fact has been Civ
he serious consideration by Judge La
St STAUNT0N'S BEARS SOLD.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25

Don't buy organs from far away
factories unless you are certain you
can get better values for your mon
ey.
w. w. Putnam & Co., Mfg,
Staunton, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25

A fire at Greenville, Augusta
county, Sunday afternoon, de-
stroyed the Methodist church and
one residence. The church. OF
which Rev. R. L. Eutsler was pas
tor, was an attractive, wooden
structure, erected emily few years
ago at a cost Of about $4,000, ano
there was an insurance of 81 500
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25

President-elect Taft has announc-
ed that Senator Philander G. Knox
will accept the post Of Secretary OF
State
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25

Democratic Chairman Mack says
that Bryan will not be candidate
in 1912.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25
Notice of Stockholders rleeting

There will be meeting of the
stockholders of the First National
Bank of Highland, held at their
banking house, in Monterey, Va,
on the second Tuesday in January
1909, for the purposeof electing Di-
rectors for the ensuing year.
J. A. JONES, Cashier.
Jan. 9TH, 1909
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25

New York insurance men have
announced that Ceristmas-tree
fires may not be paid for.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25
u.s.. .! America, Western District d Va. s.
In the U. S. Dist. Court in and for said
District.

In The Matter of
Richard s. Ralston No. IS in Bank'y
Bankrupt Petition for discg
To the honorable Henry .. Mcdowell,
Judge of the District Court of the United
States for the Western District OF Va
Richard s. Ralston. of Mcdowell in the
county of Highland and State OF Vlr
ginia, in said district, respectfully repre-
SCENTS that OF the 2ist day of December
last past, he was duly sdjudged bankrupt
nnder the acts of Congress relating to
bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered
all his property and right of property,
and has fully complied with all the 1e-
ouirements of said acts and of the orders
of the curt touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be de-
creed by the court to have tutl ais
charge from AL debts probable against
his estate under said bankrupt acts, ex'
cept such debts as are excepted ny la"
from such discharge ,ooc
Dated this 30th day OF Nov. A. D. 1905
Richard S. Ralston, Bankrupt
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
Western District of Virginia IS: =
On this 5th day of December a. ID
1908, on reading tie foregoing petition
is
Ordered by the Court, that hearing
be had upon The same on the 3lst Day OF
December, A. d. 1908, before SAID cour,
at Harrisonburg, in said District at IL
o'clock in the forenoon; and that notie'
thereof be published in The Highland
Recorder, newspaper printed IN, sal'
district, and that all known creditor
and other persons in interest may ,appea
at the said time and place and snow
cause, if any they have, why the praye,
of said petitioner should not be grantee
| And It Is furthered ordered by TN
court that the clerk shall send DIV man :
all known creditors copies OF salu pe.i
ton and this order, addressed TO them d
their places of residence as stated, n,
Witness the honorable Henry v. MI
Dowell, Judge of the said Court, an
the seal thereof, at Harrisonburg IN sal
district, on the 9Th day OF Dec. a /
, 1908 Atteste: o,o.
(seal Of Court A. K. Fletcher, oler
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25

For SALE-10 or IL shoats at DC
J. A. Whitelaw.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
The Washington herald., 1908-07-05
PUT IN THE ELEVATORS.
Marine Engine and Machine Com
pany InStnIls Lifts.

The Marine Engine and Machine Com
pany, which installed the elevators in the
Municipal Building. has made remarkable
progress as an Independent elevator COM
pany against its formidable rival, not
withstanding the fact that the name Of
its principal competitor is SO widely
known and long established. Within the
short period Of seven years the character
or the apparatus manufactured by the
Marine Engine and Machine Company has
become recognized by the best architects
and engineers as being of the highest
standard. Certain electrical and mechan-
ical features, characteristic Of the ma
chinery manufactured by this COMPANY
have resulted in It's adoption by engineers
and architects for some of the largest
and most important buildings in the
United States.
The government has installed IN various
public buildings throughout the country
many OF the elevators manufactured by
this company, whose elevators are operat-
ing successfully in nearly all the principal
cities. THIS company does not confine
itself to any particular branch OF the ele-
Vator industry, but is in position TO
assume contracts for the various tvpes
OF hydraulic and electric elevators. and
mas now in successful operation a number
OF the new type of electric traction-drive
machines BY confining its efforts strictly
10 the building up of such apparatus as
Will afford the purchasers of elevators
honest competition on the high-grade ele-
vator specifications, the Marine Engine
and Machine Company deserves indorse-
ment and encouragement
The Washington herald., 1908-07-05
STEAMSHIPS NOW PROMISED.
Direct Line Planned Between Goth
enburg, London. and New York.

After much discussion for several years.
it now seems likely that a direct line OF
freight and passenger steamers of modern
type VIII be established between Gothen-
burg and New York.
Consul w. H. Robertson. Of Gothenburg.
says special attention has been given to
it in the local press and otherwise during
the last few weeks.
He says a Swedish shipowner has laid
plan before the Swedish government for
a subsidy of 100000 kroner CSl, SIC. .OoO. 70
be repaid In installments beginning five
years hence, and a subsidy Of l.OOO.O00
kroner S26S,O0O) per year for carrying the
mails. From the standpoint of United
States trade, il holds out splendid possi-
bilities and advantages
Both our exporters and importers know
only too well the great expense and de-
lays incident 10 the transshipment of all
goods in the Swedish-Americau trade at
English. German. Danish. or Norwegian
ports. Many an American exporter. in
stead otwasting a month or six weeks at
a summer resort. could FOR practically the
same outlay take a delightful sea trim TO
an interesting country Ike Sweden. study
the possibilities ~of his business there
establish valuable agencies, and return
within about the same time During the
five months that Mr. Robertson has taen
In charge of this consulate, at the second
largest city in Sweden, and decidedly the
largest export center. he has never even
heard OF an American business man being
in town.