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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-01
P0CAh0NfAS ITEMS.
(TIMES)

". H. Hiner returned from Bal
timore this week. He reports his
wife, who is in a hospital there,
somewhat better.
Miss Georgia Hiner, of Highland
county, is holding q protracted
meeting at Campbelltown this week.
Large audiences are gathering each
night and some interest is being
manifested.
j. Howard Bird was assaulted
by E. E. Seglin at Barlow Wednes-
day night, and is in a serious con-
dition. Seglin, who runs board
ing house, had had an alteration
that day; and Bird had acted as
mediator, and in doing so he had
angered Seglin. That night as
Bird was leaving Gums store Seq
lin hit him with base ball bat, in
hicting injuries the consequence OF
which may be very serious. The
hearing was before Squire T. M.
Kern at Durbin Thursday, and Seq
lin was committed to jail without
bond, awaiting the condition of
Bird. The prisoner is about forty
years of age, married and has a
family. For some months he was
a resident of Marlinton, and is orig
inally from Pennsylvania. j.
Howard Bird is q son of Squire
Bird, and is we'll known lumber
contractor and sawmill man.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-01
Put Ban on Little Checks

From Washington on the Oath;
That provision in the penal law APP
proved March 4 of this year which
places a ban on all checks for less
than 81 is not creating as much
disturbance in Washington as it is
in certain other cities where there
is a larger mail order business. The
Law will be effective January /,
1910, and provides that no person
shall make, issue, circulate or pay
out any note, check, memorandum,
token or other obligation for less
than a dollar.
Business men in this city who
have been approached on the sub
ject say that although the small
check is sometimes a great conven-
fence, rhey can stand the influx Of
postage stamps, coins or money Or
ders that will undoubtedly be the
result if the law is not repealed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-01
NORTHERN LIGHTS PLAY TAG
WITH TELEGRAPH MESSAGES

The Baltimore Star, in speaking
of the mysterious aurora borealis
which grapped the entire world
Saturday, said:
The aurora borealis, Mars and
the sun have been playing tag with
telegraph messages. The telegraph
companies allege that they have to
play hide and seek with the aurora
in order to send a message.
The companies use the earth it
self as conductor of some of their
currents, and when the aurora bo-
reals begins to aurore, the earth
balks and begins to rear, and then
the messages begin to get in ar
rears. But Old Sol and Mars are
in the game, too. The aurora only
acts in this way when the sun has
been affected by some celestial dis
turbance. This is where Mars
comes in.
Mars recently had an occultation,
as will be remembered, and has not
entirely recovered from the malady.
The sun caught something from
Mars, passed it along to the aurora
borealis, and it in turn interfered
with the currents of the earth,
which then began to monkey with
the telegraph messages.
At least that is what the scien-
lists think is the cause. The real
nature of the disturbance is not
known exactly, but it is thought
that when the aurora is at work
current is set up in the earth's
field which opposes that of the tel
egraph company. The company
then has to wait until the aurora,
Mars and the sun get off the line
before sending their messages,
which is often several minutes.
Sometimes, however, the current
acts in the same direction as the
company's current, and makes it
too strong, so that it interferes
with the proper working of the
ticker at the other end.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-01
AUTOS ARE BARRED in BATH.

Richmond, Va, Sept. gown
ers of automobiles and the drivers
of the same will have little pleas
ure when they go to the Hot, the
Warm or the healing Springs in the
county of Bath.
The supervisors of that county
have ordered that on and alter
September "a there shall be no au-
tomobiling on certain roads in that
county, and as many of the best
highways are included in the order
closing them to the users OF the
cars, touring in the vicinity OF the
resorts named will be considerably
restricted. The supervisors acted
under the provisions of a State law
which allows them to direct for
what purpose roads shall be used.
the vehicles prohibited from using
the same, and providing. penalties
for those who violate the laws.
1t has been the custom for years
for patrons of the resorts to take
their machines and to get the bene-
fits of drives through the mountains
and along the splendid highways.
When the law was enacted by the
general assembly, under which the
Bath county solons took action, 1t
was stated that in some sections
the owners of logging and sawmlll
wagons were given to using the
roads with their heavy wagons at
all seasons of the year and that
they did vast amount of damage,
and no legislator expressed any be-
lief that the law would ever be
made to apply to the driving OF au-
tomobiles.
AS the law is general and can be
applied to any county in the State,
lit is not impossible that other coun-
ties may resort to the same action,
especially in view of the fact that
in some of the agricultural sections
there is a great deal of aversion to
having the machines pass along the
highways. While the regulations
of the supervisors of the county of
Bath do not 60 into effect until
Friday of this week, there is al
ready move on foot to test the
validity of the order by going to
! tho courts
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-01
Family of Six Cruelty Murdered

Tazwell, Va, Sept. %. An en-
tire family of six persons was MUIR
dered and the bodies of all the vic
TINS were burned with their home
at Hurley, in the northern part OF
Buchanan county, early yesterday.
The motive was evidently robbery,
as the owner Of the house, an aged
woman, known as "Aunt Betty
Justis, was generally supposed to
keep a large sum of money about
the place.
Mrs. Justis, her son-in-law, Geo.
Meadows, his wife and their three
children were the victims. Mead
ows' body, badly mutilated, was
found lying in the yard of his de-
stroyed home, the funeral pyre of
his loyed ones. Two bullet holes
through the body and a CHASTITY
wound in the neck, which almost
served the head from the body,
gave the discoveries their first evil
dence of the extent of the tragedy.
A search of the ruins of the house
disclosed sickening spectacle. The
blackened masses of half-burned
flesh and charred bones of the two
woman and three children were
found beneath the debris, each
body bearing evidence of murder
committed before the house was de-
stroyed by fire, evidently for the
purpose of hiding the crime The
elder woman's skull was upturned
some distance from the remainder
of her half-burned body a m i d
smouldering ruins.
Another daughter of Mrs. Justis
told the police that her mother had
a large sum of money buried under
the sill of the house, and they sue
ceeded in digging up $3.50 in gold
and silver. The murderes are sup
posed to have secured the 5000
which "Aunt Betty" always carried
on her person.
Bloodhounds were rushed from
Delorme to the scene, and in
short time they took up the trail of
the supposed murderers in a corn
field which joined the Justis home.
There the footprints of three men
were found impressed in the soft
soil. A posse of citizens, heavily
armed isfollowing the bloodhounds,
bent on lynching the murderers if
they are captured.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-01
Public Sale.

At my residence. 2 miles south Of
Monterey, l will offer for sale on
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18th. 1909,
the following personal property:
Eight head of horses / heavy
work horse, we'll broken, / saddle
horse, 3 two-year-olds and 8 year.
lings; 7 cows = good young milk
COWS, 9 yearlings- 6 steers and 3
heifers, ID steer calves, l thorough
bred yearling Hereford bull, 40
good young stock ewes, 8 head of
hogs, 16 hay stncks--8 of them at
the Hamilton place.
TERMs--Sums of $500 or less,
cash. Over that amount, IL
months time, purchaser giving ap-
proved negotiable note with inter-
est from date. "
ELIZA J. BLAGG, Adm'x
Jos. w. Blagg, decd.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-01

Most women are troubled with
Kidney complaint, and you know
very many serious and even fatal
diseases result from these neglected
Kidney troubles. If you will take
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills,
as directed, you may be confident
of good results. Try them and see
how really good they are. Beware
of imitations-pills that are intend
ed to deceive you. Be sure to get
DeWitt's. Sold by K. H. Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-01
PUBLIC SALE

At my residence on Jackson's
River. 8 miles south of Monterey,
on 18th Octo, l Will offer for sale
at public aution, the following per-
sonal property: IL head of good
horses, one fine Clydesdale Stall
lion, E cows, calves by their side,
IS yearlings, about one hundred
and fifty good ewes.
Terms-A credit of six months
will be given without interest.
Bond with approved security is
demand. g.. @. GUTSHALL
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-01

Foley's Honey and Tar clears
the air passages, stops the irrita-
ton in the throat, soothes the in
famed membranes, and the most
obstinate cough disappears. Sore
and infamed lungs are healed and
strengthened, and the cold is ex-
PEELED from the system. Refuse
any but the genuine in the yellow
package. Sold by Swadley Bros,
Vanderpool, and by the druggist
OF Monterey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-01
Davis and Elkius College
EIkins. w. Va,

opens Wednesday, September
18th. Three departments. The
Sub-Freshman, preparing for
college in the shortest possible
time; the Commercial, offering
good business training with
particular attention to stenog-
raphy, typewriting, and book
keeping; the College, offering
courses that lead to degrees in
Arts and Science. Non-co -edu-
cational. Tuition $4,000 per-
annum. Board SO. 90 per week.
For further information apply
to the Registrar.
SPLITS.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-01
BOTH BOYS SAVED.

Louis Boon, leading merchant
of Norway. Mich, writes: Three
bottles of Foley's Honey and Tar
absolutely cured my boy of a Sc
we're cough, and neighbours boy,
who was so i'll with a cold that the
doctors gave him up, was cured by
taking Foley's Honey and Tar" y
Nothing else is as safe and certain
in results. Sold by Swadley Bros,
Vanderpool, and by the druggist
of Monterey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-01
TIE Bedrock OF SUCCESS

lies in keen, clear brain, backed
by indomitable will and resistless
energy. Such power comes from
the splendid health that DR.. Kings
New Life Pills impart. They vital
ize every organ and build up brain
and body. j. A. Harmon, Lie
more, w. Va, writes: ""They are
the best pills l ever used" 25c at
X. H. Trimble's.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-01

WANrED-5O, 900 #. of good black
walnut, sawed strong l IL inch.
Will pay $500 per NJ delivered at
our factory. Cash paid.
W. w. PUTNAM& Co.,
Stanton, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-01
NOTICE no DELINQUENTS.

In the near future. Mr.. Bruce
Slaven, as authorized representa-
tive for the purpose, will call on
those who are in arrears to the RE-
CoRDER, and we trust that all will
take advantage of his call to get
right on our subscription list.
Sept. "a, 'O9. H. B. Wood, Ed,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-01

If Cook sure found the pole, poor
soul,
And Peary, too, attained the
goal,
Why didn't Cook produce the
pole,
And Peary fetch along the hole?
The school now regales him
self around the multiplication table
Cook, Peary and the pole and
cook 'em done!
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-01

For a clear head, q stout heart
and strong mind, DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, gentle, safe, easy,
pleasant little pills. DeWitt's Car
bolized Witch Hazel Salve is une-
qualled for anything where a salve
is needed, and especially good for
Piles. Sold by X. H. Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-01
Preaching Appointments

NJ. f, CHURCH, SOUTH, MONTEREY
CIRCUIT.
1st Sunday, Hightown, II A. NJ. d.;
Trinity, 3 P. NJ.
I'd Sunday, Monterey, IL M;
Seybert 3 P. NJ.
Ord Sunday, Trinity, at II A. NJ
Hightown, 3 P. NJ.
4th Sunday, Seybert, II A. M;
Monterey, SPIN.
&. l.. Potter.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-01
RAILROAD EXTENSION in VIRGINIA.

With the proposed new railroad
from Clifton Forge to Keyser, W.
Va, and the Baltimore and Ohio
extended from Lexington through
to Roanoke or Salem, rich section
of the two Virginias will be devel-
oped. No man is justified in clos
ing his eyes to the fact that rail
roads are great business builders,
and with the two roads referred to
in operation, this section of Virgin
ia will surely reap a harvest not
easily estimated. The trade of
Highland county, which is one OF
the wealthiest counties in the state,
would naturally come to Clifton
Forge and in addition to this there
would be a great revival in the iron
and lumber industry along the
route of the new road. We hope
the business men of this city will
keep in touch with the promoters
of the new railroad to the end that
this city will be made one of the
terminals Clifton Forge Review.
BIG RAILROAD PROJECTED.
Concerning reports which have
been current for some time of plans
to build a railroad from the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway to a con-
nection with the Baltimore q Ohio
railroad, it is generally understood
that the project is that of a large
steel company which has been in
vestigating the iron ores of that
section of the country during the
past three years and has secured
control of many acres of ore-bear-
ing territory, as we'll as right OF
way over considerable of the pro-
posed route. A preliminary sur
vey has been made, and the actual
location work will begin this fall OF
early next spring.
The line will be about 100 miles
long from a point mot yet mention
ed) on the Chesapeake & Ohio to
Keyser, w. Va, on the Baltimore
& Ohio, via Bath Alum Springs
Bolar and Monterey, Virginia, and
Franklin, Petersburg and Mayes-
vile, w Va. 1t will require a
bridge of 200 feet span over the
South Branch at Petersburg, a
| 3,OOO-foot tunnel at Mare mountain
and another tunnel $500 feet long
at Wilson mountain. Besides con
Meeting with the two railroads
named, the line will also reach the
Western Maryland at Keyser and
the new extension Of the Baltimore
Il Ohio at Parkersburg. The route
lies through country which is part
ly river bottom and partly noun
famous. A. l.. White, of New
York city, is engineer in charge.
The purpose of the line is to
open up the extensive iron deposits
in the Jack mountain section OF
Virginia.
Others mentioned in connection
with Investigations preparatory to
construction are J. j. Stoutenburgh
and V. NJ. Bovee, of New York,
the latter being one of the compa-
ny's attorneys. = Manufacturers
Record.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-01
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
HIGHLAND, at Monterey in the State
of Virginia, at the close of business, Sept
1, 1909.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts 1O6.4SO 90
Overdrafts, unsecured 1857 AZ
Z j Bonds 10 secure cir. 5000 W
Premiums on U 5 Bond 5o8 70
Furniture and Fixtures $3.50 90
Due from National Banks 1l,7S5 80
Due from State and Private Blk
and Bankers, Trust Co, etc IA 81
Due from appd Re agts 5,948 IA
Checks and other cash items 800 81
Notes of other Nat Bank 20 90
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents go 70
Lawful money reserve in bk.viz:
Specie $500 30
Lega, tender notes 1920 1920 80
Red'n fund with U S Treas
per ct of circulation $50 OF
Due from ) Treas 300 90
Total $176,426 SO
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in $4,000 90
Surplus fund 5000 90
Undivided profits, less amount
paid for int. eXpes and taxes 1929 70
Nat Blk notes outstanding $4,000 90
Due to Trustee and Sav'g Blk 1000 90
Individual dep'ts subject to ok. 6S,9ll 65
Time certificates Of deposit 4o,972 30
Cashiers checks outstanding IL 63
Total $176,426 SO
State of Virginia,
County of Highland, SIS;
/, }. A. Jones, cashier, of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
J A Jones, Cashier
Correct-Attest:
IA. Whitelaw,
Clifton Matheny, Directors
Andrew l. Jones
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
10 day of Sept, 1909.
Lenore B. Matheny. Notary Public
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-01
n { v c 0 0 D 5

We are now showing our new line of Dress Goods,
Silks, Talor-Made Suits and Dress Trimmings in all
styles of Jet Also Ladies' Neckwear in a variety of
styles. Our line of Wasting cannot be surpassed in
the city.
GLOVES AND HOSIERY
Our Glove Department is complete in every partcu-
lar. The high tariff has effected our prices We
will continue to sell the best $1.00 Kid Gloves made
for the money.
Our Hosiery stock was better and will contin
lie at old prices
Our rug and carpet department has been enlarged
and prepared to give the best bargains offered.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-01

M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH, CRABBoT-
TOM CIRCUIT.
1st Sunday, Central Church, II
a. m, Union Chapel, 3 p. m.
End Sunday, New Church 1926
am; Central Church, s p. m.
3rd Sunday, Union Chapel, II a
m; Central Church, s p. m.
4th Sunday, Central Church, II
a. M; New Church, 3 p. m.
THOMAS COOPER.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-01
A GREAT ENTERPRISE.

There is some prospect of an ex'
tension of the railroad now build
ing from Romney to Moorfeld, W
Va, on to Covington, Va. The
line is an easy one and is the only
open line, that is, the only line be-
tween Cumberland, Nd, and New
Orleans which can be built without
tunnel. The line, if fully con-
structed, would follow the waters
of the South Branch of the Potom-
&C to Monterey, Va, thence down
Jackson's river to Covington, where
| it would cross the c. & O. Ry.;
thence up Dunlap's or Pott' S
creek to the head of Indian creek;
thence down Indian creek to New
River, where it would cross both
the Virginian and the N & W. Rys:
thence by Saltville to the waters of
the Holston River, thence to Knox
vile, Chattanooga and Birmlng-
ham to New Orleans. This line will
pass through the great central iron
belt of Virginia, West Virginia,
Tennessee and Alabama, entering
at one end and passing out at the
other. 1t would be the first and
only road to do so, as all other
roads cross it at right angles. There
are already furnaces along the
route, viz; at Covington, Graham
and other points, and the ore de-
posts of the entire section could be
developed then. AS these furnaces
manufacture pig only, the proposed
line would haul it to Pittsburg and
bring back the manufactured pro-
duct. The line would pass within
about twenty miles of the West
Virginia coal fields of Elk river,
and of Clinch river, Va, and would
cross all the great soft coal roads OF
the country. The line is a most
remarkable one, and one we have
for long time pressed upon the
of capitalists. We trust
it may now be built.--Staunton
Spectator.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-01
HIGHLAND NJ. y. CHURCH.

HIGHLAND NJ. E. CHURCH.
1st Sunday, Union Chapel, II a.
M, Crabbottom, 3 p. m.
2 md Sunday, Wesley Chapel, II
a. M, Vanderpool, 3 p. m.
3rd Sunday, Asburry Chapel, IL
a. M, Thorny Bottom p. m.
4th Sunday, Green Hill, II a.
M, Fairview, 3 p. m.
]. L. DoTsoN, P. G..
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-19
CROWD APPLAUDS
AS WAGNER GRINS
Husky PittSburger Proves Dismal
Failure as Orator.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 1o.-'The yells
of JOY which went up from Pittsburg.
it is believed could be heard as far
as Detroit. The Pirate crew. which
had taken the measure of the Tiger,
was given an ovation such as no
other baseball team had been accord
cd. The whole town and surround
ing country turned out to do them
honor, first with a parade, which
wound UP at Forbes Field, where the
checks were presented the players
by Congressman J. w. Burke. 1t was
a nondescript mob which followed
the y bands and the hundreds ot
autos carrying the players and city
officials. Three military organiza-
tions lent color to the procession,
and half dozen political clubs with
banners formed in line. The streets
were jammed with people and the
noise was worse than a battle.
The largest crowd had gathered at
Forbes Field. where standing room
was at premium. In the center of
the diamond stage had been erect
ed. When the procession reached
the park the crowd sang "My Coun-
try, 'Tis of Thee" Mayor Magee at
tempted to call the meeting TO order,
but he might as well have ordered
the Red sea to turn back
Fred Clarke made an answer,
thanking the fans for their support
of the team and his happiness at
having lived to be the leader of a
team winning the worlds champion
ship. Hans Wagner received a tre.
mendous ovation. When called on
for .,eech he simply grlnned at the
thousands of people facing him. His
smile proved winner, and tho thun-
ders of applause could be heard
across the river.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-19
WAS OBLIGED TO
USE CRUTCHES
Plight of Michigan Woman
Before She Found the Re-
medy That Cured Her
Rheumatism.

For years evidence that rheumatism
is durable by DIR. Williams Pink Pills
has been published.
That hundreds of people have tried
the treatment with good results is shown
by the increasing number of cures re-
ported.
Every sufferer from this most painful
disease who does not try this treatment
Is neglecting the most hopeful means of
recovery as is shown by the statement
of Mrs. A. b. Bixby, whose address is
II. +, d. No. 2, Pontiac, Mich. She
says:
IA few years ago | began to be
.roublcd with dreadful pains in my
right hip. 1t grew worse rapidly and
was obliged TO walk with crutches,
while the increasing pains nearly drove
me wild. My appetite was poor, was
reduced in weight and had to be helped
to bed. My general health was very
poor, lost in strength from night
sweats and as had a cough many of
my friends thought l was going into
consumption.
II doctored for long time and went
TO Detroit TO see aspecialist, but received
no benefit My brother-in law, while on
visit, begged me TO try DR.. Williams
Pink Pills as he had known of some
remarkable cures they had made. did
not have much faith in them but was
willing to try most anything 1 had
taken two boxes before i was certain
they were benefiting me. My improve
ment was steady from then on, my
appetite became good and the pain less
/ continued using the pills until cured
and feel better than in years"
DR.. WILLIAMS Pink Pills were origin
ally prescription used in the doctors
private practice and their benefit TO man.
kind has been increased many thousand
fold by their being placed on general
sale with the doctors own directions for
use. They are entirely safe, contain no
opiates or other habit forming drugs.
They build up the blood, strengthen the
nerves and have cured rheumatism in
almost every form, angmia, troubles
Of women and growing girls aud many
forms of weakness
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists. or will be sent, postpaid,
on receipt Of price, so cents per box
six boxes $3.50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.