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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-04
DEATH FROM FALL.

B Plunging headlong from a win
dow in his room on the third floor
Of the Virginia Hotel, John E White
of Ivy, Va, a travelling salesman
for the grocery firm of Niche & Co.,
Charlottesville, met death in a hor-
rible manner carly Tuesday morn
ing, his skull being crushed by the
fall and his brains scattered outup-
on the granolithic walk upon which
he fell. The spot where the body
was found is on the north side Of
the building and but a short dis
lance from the ladies' entrance to
the hotel. DR.. NJ. J. Payne, city
coroner, viewed the body and pro-
nounced death resulting from an
accidental fall from a window.
Mr.. White spent Sunday with
his family at Ivy and arrived in
Staunton on one of the evening
trains Monday. He registered at
the Virginia and was shown to his
room at 11:35.
He had expected to 60 to Clifton
Forge on the night train and was
called at 3:45. Robt. Waddy, a
bell boy, was sent to the room and
finding it unoccupied reported to
Mr.. Vivian Lane, night clerk at the
hotel.
Mr.. Lane who had previously
'phoned to the room, went thither
Immediately and entering glanced
about. Without even. suspecting
the true condition of affairs he went
to the open window and beheld
with horror the PROSTATE form on
the ground below.
1t was at first thought that Mr..
White had committed suicide, there
is, however, absolutely no grounds
upon which such a conclusion
could be based. Mr.. Frank B. Ing
man, of the the Wolfe Co., Balti-
more, was with Mr.. White in. the
writing room after eleven o'clock
and chatted pleasantly with him as
he wrote out his orders to be sent
into his house. He impressed Mr..
Ingman as being optimistic gener-
ally. Mr.. Jas. Crawford and 9TH
er gentlemen also talked with him
and were impressed as was Mr.. Ing
man.
Others thought that he may have
taken the fatal plunge while walk
ing in his sleep, but the true expla-
nation seems to be that he either
fell asleep while seated in the win
dow or lost his balance while lean
ing therefrom.
Mr.. White was 81 years old. He
is survived by his father, Mr.. j. M.
White, a well known merchant of
Ivy, and also leaves a wife and lit
tie daughter. He had worked for
the Niche Co. for eighteen months
and was one of the most valued
employees. -Staunton Daily News.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-04
NAVAL RED TAPE.
The Result Of Having Neither Collins
Nor Graves In Stock.

The Result Of Having Neither Coffin:
Nor Graves In Stock
A case once occurred, which is
youchsafed for by naval officers who
were present and who tell Of 1t as a
joke, showing the absurdities to which
red tape can go. About twenty years
ago a certain ship was in foreign
port. One Of the men was taken sick
and on the recommendation Of the sur
geon was sent to hospital on shore.
The man finally died, and It became
necessary to bury him.
The simple and Straightforward
method would have been to call In an
undertaken and have him arrange for
a decent casket and lot in the GEN.
etery. This would be the usual proce.
dure with a business man or ordinary
citizen. The regime of economy and
reform, however, Would not permit OF
so simple course. What actually oc.
Cured was this:
The surgeon made requisition on
the paymaster for ore coffin. Natu.
rally he did not have Pne In stock and
therefore It was forWired to the feet
paymaster, who also, mot being In the
undertaking business had no coftins
on hand. Then the admiral directed
the feet paymasterIto purchase one
coffin after obtaining prices from six
reputable dealers. EThe same course
had to be followel In securing the
grave. The surgeN made requisition
on the paymastf for one grave.
Strange as it MAJ seem, the paymas-
ter had no graves N stock. Neither
had the feet paynas.er. Consequently
the commander IN thief directed the
fleet paymaster to procure bids from
six reliable dealers b graves and pur.
chase one from theioWest responsible
bidder.
All this, of couIje, Is a screaming !
farce, but 1t is tn, horrible example
to show what cones when common
sense and experience are set aside T.
give room for the play Of amateur and
academic fancy.--EngineeringI
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-04
His Ccnundrum,

"What Is the difference" asked tn,
man with the erratic eyebrows, 'be
tween tall, stout man whose wife
has purchased for him a pale plnl
smoking Jacket with yellow facing
and pocket that is utterly out Of con
venient reach at dry goods store
late in the afternoon of the day before
Christmas, after having put of the pur
chase for two weeks because she had
to attend half dozen bridge parties
and a large, jovial Russian nobleman
who has been convinced Of the broth
erhoOd Of man ard who is devoting
himself to the laudable work Of con-
Yertlng the people on his estates?"
"fIow's thatl" asked the man with
the dilatory mustache.
The man with the cratic eyebrows
repeated the query, and the other man,
Of course. refused to answer, saying
that if he replied to hypothetical ques.
lions he must demand an experts fee
"Oh, well" explained the man with
the erratic eyebrows, 1T Is simple
enough. One pays for the present and
the other prays for the peasant."-Chi-
cagO Post
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-04
Public Sale of Personal Property.

! | will sell at public auction, at
my residence, at Valley Center, Va,
on WEDNESDAY, JUNE %, 1909,
the following described property,
consisting of personal property,
household and kitchen furniture,
and farming implements, to-wit:
Five head of horses, described as
follows: / brood mare and colt,
2 riding and driving horses, two,
year-old mare, l yearling mare,
Six head Of COWS with calves, (all
short. horns), two-year-old short
horn bull. Twenty-seven head of
sheep, having 81 lambs; 2 hogs; l
moving machine; l hay tedder; /
buggy rake; l hillside pillow; l Liv-
lngston pillow; ! harrow; l two-seat-
ed surrey with harness; road wag-
on; | set wagon harness; l hay and
fodder cutter, No. s, and other
farming implements too numerous
to mention, together with all nv
household and kitchen furniture.
TERMS; All sums under $500
cash in hand. On all sums of and
over $500 a credit of six months
will be given, purchaser required 10
execute negotiable note without
INTEREST," with two good endorsers. !
All property to be settled for be-
fore removal from the premises.
Sale will begin promptly at 10!
o'clock. John S. Wallace
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-04
DEATH FOR JOHNSON.

Alexandria, Va, 31.-After con.
sidering the case from midnight un-
til 7:15 O'Clock this evening the ju-
ry which has been trying Calvin
johnson, colored, for the murder
of Walter F, Shultz, the Chicago
artist, returned a verdict, finding
Johnson guilty of murder in the
first degree. This means that he
will 60 to the electric chair in
Richmond.
Attorney Machen, for the defense,
as soon as the jury had announced
it's verdict moved thata it be set
aside and also for an arrest of
judgement. Judge Barley over
ruled the first motion put, but al
lowed Machen to take an appeal.
The crime was committed on the
night of March 6, the greatest evil
dence against Johnson being the
confession of Henry Smith the col
ored man who turned States evil
dence. The case of Pine and Dor
sey will be tried at once.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-04
:. Marion CrawfOrd's Last Story

"The Philadelphia Press" has
secured the exclusive right to pub
lish in serial form, "Stradella," the
last story written by the great au-
thor, F. Marion Crawford, who re-
Gently died in Italy. 1t is brilliant,
fascinating and very entertaining
story, with excellent characters and
charming romances. The story will
not appear in book form until after
it has been published exclusively in
"The Philadelphia Press" The
opening chapters will appear June
9th and the story will be continu-
ed in both daily and Sunday until
completed. Order "The Philadel-
phia Press" and read the opening
chapters of this great story, which
begins Sunday, June 9th.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-04
THE MEETING OF THE BRETHREN.

The grea. big annual conference
of the Brethren church of this big
country is in session at Assembly
Park near Harrisonburg, wherethey
occupy over twenty acres OF land
space.
Where they are known, and this
Valley is populated by many, the
word Dunkard implies a law-abid-
ing, peaceable and home-loving peo-
pie who are known for three things
-frugality, simple living and rug
ged honesty and no better charac-
teristics could a Cody people have.
AS a rule the members Of this
sect are farmers and they are most
excellent ones. They raise good
crops and they keep good stock
and above all they house their
faithful dumb animals as but few
people do. A well-known writer
truly said: "By their well-flled
cribs and goodly crop of whiskers
shall ye know them"
In their creed is a decided oppo-
sition to carrying matters into
court or resorting to arms and here
another instance Of their superior
wisdom is shown, as can be testi-
fed to by many empty-sleeved pa
triots as bankrupt litigants. So
says the Harrisonburg Daily Times.
Here and there are to be found
lunch rooms with a seating capaci-
ty of from $50 to 500, while the
main dining room is SIMPLY huge,
as there are seats for 900.
To cook for the immense number
of people who will be fed on the
grounds is indeed a task of huge
proportions. Already the tables
are set and all told there are about
two car loads of crockery in use at
the dining room and the lunch
rooms.
Huge boilers holding from one to
three hundred gallons of coffee have
been installed. There is an oven
in which one whole ton of meat can
be cooked at a time. Ground cof-
fee by the barrel is to be seen, full
barrels of sugar are conveniently
at hand, hundreds of cakes of
cheese are to be used, crack
er boxes in gross lots are con-
spicuously lying around, and pick
les, preserves and sweetmeats are
in equal profusion.
Twenty bead of choice steers,
weighing from LOO to 1900
pounds, have been already butched
and from now on this number will
be increased each day.
Several years ago old sleepy
Staunton had a first rate chance to
get this big convention meeting,
but failed because of the cost of it.
County Argus.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-04
Money Raised for Forty lille Line

The report that the finances foI
the construction of the Hampshire
Southern Railroad through the
South Branch valley of the Poto-
mac had been raised, has been con-
frmed and the work of construc-
ton begins early in June. The road
penetrates a fertile grazing valley,
now without railroad facilities. The
country is also rich in timber and
iron ore. The line will connect
with the Baltimore and Ohio Rom
ney branch on the Harrison farm,
one and one half miles below Rom
new and will 60 to Petersburg, via
Moorfeld. The Frank H Blodgett
Construction Company of Wheel
ing has the contract to build the
road, although it was first arranged
that the promoters themselves build
the line, which will be 40 miles long.
1t is proposed to haye the road in
operation in one year. There seems
no doubt that the Baltimore and
Ohio is giving the project subtan-
tial aid, and this time for the first
as the building of this road has
been undertaken in the past by sew
eral concerns, but this is the first
time any one has been able to make
favorable traffic arrangement with
the B & 0. So friendly is the Bal
timore and Ohio toward the con-
struction that it will furnish the
iron for the line and will take bonds
to the value of the iron, about |
$125 900. The Baltimore and Ohio |
it is understood, has an option on
the line and can take it over at any
time upon it's completion. At an
election recently, Hardy county,
w. Va, voted to take $6O,O00 of
the first mortgage bonds and Grant
county $4,000. The balance of
the amount necessary to insure the
road, between 100000 and $500,
300 will be subscribed by capitalists
Of New York and Washington.
The road will follow the west bank
Of the South Branch to the upper
entrance to "the Trough" where it
will cross the Potomac river and
ollow the eastern bank to Moore J
ield, thence to Petersburg.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-04
fie Knew English.

Book learning, strictly speaking-that
is, learning solely from books-leads
one into many a hole. In 1.-THE Balkan
Trail Frederick Moore tells the story
of an Italian official of the Ottoman
bank who had taught himself English
and was enraptured at the chance to
practice It on English people.
1t was with much pride that he adj
dressed us ut supper, but we did not
recognize the language he spoke and
expressed in French our unfortunate
ignorance Of foreign tongues,
'rhat is your own tongue" said the
italian, but even Of this statement we
understood not q word.
He drew pencil from his pocket
and on the back of letter wrote:
~ am speaking English"
We were astOunded.
Perhaps l do not pronounce cor
rectly," he wrote next. Il have learned
the noble language from booEs,h
The hilarious Engishman in our
party gave the unhappy Italian bis
first real lesson at once. He took the
pencil and wrote:
always pronounce English as 1t Is
not spelt. Spell as 1t Is not pro-
---,....-,,z., -
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-04
MEN PAST FIFTY IN DANGER.

Men past middle life have founc
comfort and relief in Foley's Kid.
ney Remedy, especially for enlarg-
ed PROSTATE gland, which is very
common among elderly men, L.
E. Morris, Dexter, Ky, writes
Cup to a year ago my father suf-
fered from kidney and bladder
trouble and several physicians pro-
nounced it enlargement of the pros
trate gland and advised an opera
ton. On account of his age we
were afraid he could not stand it
and recommended Foley's Kidney
Remedy, and the first bottle reliev-
ed him, and after taking the second
bottle he was no longer troubled
with this complaint. !" Sold by
Swadley Bros, Vanderpool, and
druggist of Monterey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-04
SHORT HEALTH TALKS.


With the first warm weather,
young mothers in the city become
much alarmed for the safety Of
their children, and often insist up
on hurrying away to the country.
There is no reason for this, for
there are very few localities in Vir-
ginia where baby may not be
kept throughout the entire summer,
if the mother will take a few simple
precautions. Neglect and foolish
treatment kill more babies than hot
weather and crowded streets.
The baby's food is the most i'm
portant matter during the summer.
In many cases, the baby's digest
ion is unsettled during the first
year or two, and can only assimi-
late certain forms of food. No
mother is competent to decide on
this food, but she should consult a
good doctor and abide implicitly by
his instructions. If the doctor says
give the baby a certain diet, give
that diet and no other. Never give
the baby any other food with the
belief that it "wont hurt him. J"
Hundreds of babies die from diar-
rheal diseases every summer be-
cause their mothers think certain
things "wont hurt them" Hard
ly less important than proper food
is proper clothing. In their fear
that their babies might "catch cold"
some mothers keep them covered
during the hottest days with enough
clothing to kill them. Regulate
the child's clothing entirely by the
weather: reduce it to a minimum
during the hot hours of midday,
and increase it with any fall in the
temperature. A slight change in
the weather is felt quickly by a
Young child, and should therefore
be guarded against.
Another important point for the
summer is to regulate the airing
and recreation of the baby. 1t is
great mistake to send a child off
to the park for the whole morning,
under the care of a nurse who will
probably leave the little one with
the light streaming in it's eyes,
while she talks with her beau. Be
careful in your selection of nurse,
and instruct her to the letter in
what she must do and what she
must not do. Above everything
else, do not be too independent
about doctoring the baby. If the
baby develops diarrhea, or begins
to show any signs of fever or phys
ical discomfort, send for the doctor.
In case the doctor cannot be pro-
cured on short notice, cut off all
food and give the baby teaspoon
full of castor oil. A good purge
will very often ward off intestinal
troubles, but it should never be
given q child Immediately before
or soon after being fed.
The keynote to the whole mat
ter is common sense. Watch the
baby closely, administer to its
wants and do not hesitate
TO call in a doctor if you become
alarmed about the child.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-04

Wanted-Trustworthy man or
woman in each county to advertise,
receive orders and manage business
for New York Mail Order House.
$500 weekly; position permanent
no investment required. Previous
experience not essential to engaging.
Spare time valuable. Enclose self
addressed envelope for full partic
ulars. Address, Clarke Co.,
Wholesale Dept, 105 Park Ave,
New York.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-04

Foley's Honey and Tar is especi
ally recommended for chronic
throat and lung troubles and many
sufferers from bronchitis, asthms
and consumption have found com.
fort and relief, by using Foley's
Honey and Tar. Sold by Swadley
Bros, Vanderpool, and druggist Of
Monterey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-04

Many of our citizens are drifting
toward Bright's disease by neglect
ing symptoms of kidney and blad-
der trouble which Foley's Kidney
Remedy will quickly cure. Sold
by Swadley Bros, Yanderpool, and
druggist of Monterey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-04

A tornado struck the little town
of Zephyr, Texas, near Brentwood,
at one o'clock Sunday morning and
practically demolishedit. The death
list has reached 80, seriously and
fatally wounded 30 others. The
storms path was 800 yards wide,
and extended for only about one
mile.
Relief of all kinds was sent out
from Brentwood,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-04

Colds that.hang on weaken the
constitution and develop into con-
sumption. Foley's Honey and Tar
cures persistent coughs that refuse
to yield to other treatment. Do
not experiment with untried RENE
dies as delay may result in your
cold settling on your lungs. Sold
by Swadley Bros, Vanderpool, and
by druggist of Monterey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-04

Vlgor andcheertul-
ness sponaisappear
when the dneyS are
out of oror or dis
eased.
Kidney:o has
become sprevalent
that it is pt uncom-
mon for child to be
born ef,ted with
weak kicsys. If the
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-04
Women as We'll as Kaa arc Madsiiissrabla
by kidney and Bladder TTdbls.

Kidney trouble preys upon he mind,
discourages and lessons a1nbitid; beauty,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-04

DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills relievs
Headaches. Neuralgia and all Pain.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-04
Preaching Apartments

M, E, CHURCH, Sou, MONTEREY
CIRcUIf
LIST Sunday, Highwn, II A, NJ,
Trinity, Bpm.
I'd Sunday, Mon ey, II AM;
SeYbert 3 P. NJ.
3rd Sunday, TRIM, at II A. NJ. ;
Hightown, 81 NJ.
4th Sunday, Seert, II A. NJ;
Monterey, 8 PM.
L.. POTTER.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-04

child urinates too often, ifthetire scalds
the flesh, or if, when the chiiteaches an
age when it should be able teontrol the
passage, it is yet afflicted wa bed-wet-
ting, dependupon it, the causof the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, 81 the first
step should be towards the eatment of
these important organs. Thunpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased ondition of
the kidneys and bladder al not to
habit as NEST people suppo.
Women as we'll as men arflade miser-
able with kidney and blaler trouble,
and both need the same aat remedy.
The mild and the irunledte effect of
Swamp-ROOt is soon rea1il. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty a SS.
cent and one-dollar ESTlTEFaIIlili S5ssSsS5l
size bottles. You may &c u
have sample bottle - ss - :;:
by mail free, also a &
pamphlet telling all 1890
about Swamp-Root, I'd Of sSsmp.Root'
including many of the the ands of testi-
monial letters received pm sufferers
who found Swamp-Root be Just the
remedy needed. In writ, DIR. Ki1nner
& Co., Binghamton, N. Ybe sure aud |
mention this paper, EFT make any
bat remember e name, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the address,
Binghamton, II. Y, on cry bottle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-04
HIGHLAND NJ CHURCH.

HIGHLAND Nj CHURCH.
lst Sunday, Uni Chapel. II a..
M, Crabbottom, !. m,
2 nd Sunday, Vley Chapel, IL
a. M, VanderpooP p. m.
Ord Sunday, Astry Chapel, II
a. No., Thorny Pefh, 3 p. m,
4th Sunday, cen Hill, II a.
M, Fairview, 3 IN.
j. L'orsoN, P. G.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-04

NJ. E, CHURCH, 9TH, CRABBor-
TOM GUT.
LIST Sunday, Gral Church, II
a. M, Union C!el, 8 p. m.
End Sunday, y Church 1920
am. Central Ceh, 8 p. m.
Bird Sunday, ON Chapel, IL a.
M; Central Chl, Sp. m. =
4th Sunday, Itral Church, II
q. m; New Chi, 3 p. m.
soMAS COOPER.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-09
co r A NJ J. s Z
GET GU Z OF
T OWN
CoLoREO WOMAN WHO HAS A
BAD NAME.
City Attorney De Vine Advises That
She Be Instructed to Take Up
Her Residence Elsewhere.

Members OF the negro race were
arraigned in the criminal division OF
the Municipal court this morning.
Cora Williams was charged with
vagTancy. to which she hesitatlngly
pleaded guilty. City Attorney De Vine
stated to the court that evidence In
his possession indicated that the wo-
man is one OF the most undesirable
persons in Ogden and that the city
would do well to get rid of her. The
attorney stated that he had every rea-
son to believe that Cora was not only
guilty OF the worst form OF yaGrancy
but that she had been thleylng from
people on the streets.
The court sentenced her 10 80 days
in the city jail. but suspended SEN
tence to give her an opportunity to
leave the city Captain Brown was
admonished TO keep track of Cora and
see to it that she exercises the float
er" privilege II she does not leave
town. Captain Brown" said the court.
bring her back to jail and let her
serve the time" Cora left the court
room all smiles.
l. Jackson. who claims to be mail
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-09
SALT LAKERS
ADMIRE T lie
Big FAIR
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF STATE
FAIR SEND A LETTER.
Offering Congratulations Over the
Success Attalned-Letter Prompt
ed by Visit to Fair.

The management of the Four-State
Fair was greatly pleased on receiving
the following letter from the officials
Of the State Fair;
The Honorable VIM. Glasmann,
President and Manager, Intermountain
Four-Statc Fair ogden. Utah: The
ten members of the board OF directors,
of this association, who were in at
tendance at your fair yesterday. take
this opportunity of congratulating you
upon the success that has attended
your efforts.
You are giving your patrons all
that you promised and we are sure
that all who attend the Four-State
Fair will go away satisfied with your
efforts.
with assurances Of personal
esteem, and with best wishes for con-
tinued success. we are. yours most
respectfully,
The Board of Directors of the Utah
State Fair Association.
Per. HORACE S. ENSIGN. Secre-
tary."
The local fair managers are justly
proud OF this testimonial and feel that
they have done well to receive the
congratulations of the members OF
the board of directors Of the State
Fair. as those men, after several years
experience, are most capable in 1udg-
ing OF the merits Of an exhibition.