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The San Francisco call., 1910-07-09
SOUTH VALLEJO FORMS
IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call


VALLEJO. July s.-Articles Of in
corporation OF the South Vallejo So
cial and Improvement society have
been filed I'm the office of the county
clerk at Fairfield
The incorpors tors and directors are
James M. Adams, we'll known South
ern Pacific conductor; James Foley and
Henry Stammer.
The purpose for which the society
is formed, according to the articles,
is to improve and beautify that por-
ton OF the city known as South Vallejo.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-09
MANY CAMP SITES SOLD
IN MUIR WOODS

Lapachet & Co. report brisk de-
mand for desirable wooded camping
and building sites at Muir Woods park,
Mill Valley. Fully so lots. were sold
last week to people that intend build
ing Immediately. This is due largely
to the fact that the property is so close
to San Francisco and is being sold at
such a low rate per front foot
Many families have already put up
their camps and are now enjoying the
charms of camp life.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-09

GAMBLING CASES sEr-The cases OF the t2s
Chinese arrested during the raid at 3 Ross
alley by District Attorney Fickert were called
In Police Judge Deasy's court Yesterday. The
defendants were represented by General Sale
mon and the cases were continued Cor trial to
July II. II being agreed that the decision In
one would govern the whole.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-09
ovrryA1uEs rIs srocx-

ovERyALUEs HIS sToCK-SIrs. Mary NJ
Sharp. eO6 Steiner street. obtained a warrant
from Police Judge ShoFtsn yesterday for the
arrest of F. E. Carlson charge Of procur-
ing $500 from her on May by representing
that his stock OF groceries and merchandise IN
bis store at $500 Boulevard avenue. Oakland
was valued at 81 coo. when. in fact, il vas
not worth more than $IG0.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
The Famous Inscription Found
by the Pickwick Club, Based
by Dickens on a Real Hoax
at Banbury, England.

pricked 1t with pores to make 1t
look like worm holes, rubbed it down
with sand till some of the features
We're almost obliterated bathed it in
sulphuric acid and gave it a course
of treatment that produced the APP
pearance of great age.
The giant was shipped to Cardiff,
N. Y, and buried on the farm of a
relative of Hull, named Newell. In
October, 1869, it was discovered by
men Whe We're diEgng oo6nte we'll
as relic of prehistoric times. One
clergyman even ventured the opinion
that it was the identical pillar of
salt into which Lots unhappy wife
was changed. 1t was publicly ex-
hibited in all of the principal cities
of the United States and was accept
ed as genuine by the leading men of
science, including President White of
Cornell university.
1t was some years before the i'm
posture was finally detected and it
became known that the giant was
carved from gypsum.
The most remarkable hoax of its
kind ever perpetrated in this coun-
try was perhaps the Keely motor.
This was a machine designed by
John w. Keely, Of Philadelphia,
Grating its own power without cost;
in other words, he had discovered
the secret of perpetual motion. He
called his machine THE Pneumatic
Pulsating Vacuo Engine" and pre-
tended that it depended for its
the universe. Although scientists
did not generally believe in this ma
chine, large numbers of prosperous,
well educated persons did so, and
continued to do so in spite of all
the warnings of science. From 1872
l. ,S,
followers continued to believe in him
and supported him with their money.
Mrs. Bloomfield Moore, of Philadel-
phia, widow with fortune of five
millions, was one of his most gem
erous supporters. It is estimated
that he made over 100000.
1t was not until Kelly died that
the nature of his motor was discov-
cred. Then it was found that he had
a three ton sphere in the cellar of
his laboratory, capable of holding
compressed air at an enormous pres
sure. This, communicated by pipes
and valves passing through hidden
traps to various parts of his labora
tory and set in motion his fantastic
machines whenever he released the
compressed air by touching with his
foot secret spring valve in the
floor. Keely would station himself
before the machine, and after ask
ing the favored few who were at
lowed to see the manifestations
what pressure they desired or what
speed they wished. he would play q
violin to set in motion the harmonic
vibrations which he pretended pro-
duced his remarkable manifestations.
Then he released the compressed
air while playing the violin and the
motor moved The motor never had
the slightest practical use, never ran
SO much as a sewing machine, and
never proved that 1t could lift a pin
off the floor The stockholders were
satisfied to see it work q years and
that was enough for Kelly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

DR. COOKS reported discovery
of the north pole and the ac-
- ceptance of the fact" by the
King of Denmark and the University
of Copenhagen is an episode that
now takes it's place with the cele-
brated hoaxes of history.
From time to time certain men of
amazing impudence have with fraud
ulent or humorous intention prac-
ticed receptions that have misled
whole nations, kings, universities,
academies and other august bodies.
1t is significant that America has
produced the most remarkable
hoaxes, although perhaps fewer in
number, than those of other coun-
tries, which is natural when we con-
slider the comparative briefness of
our history.
The moon hoax was one of the
most celebrated and successful ever
perpetrated in this country. The
true perpetrator of hoaXes aims to
delude the scientist and university
professor. This was done to per-
lection in the moon hoax. There is
a wicked pleasure in deceiving those
whose business it is to be wise.
ries of articles published in the New
York Sun August &c to 81, 1885, UNI
der the title, Great Astronomical
Discoveries Lately Made by Sir John
Herschel, LID, F. R. S., Etc, at the
Cape of Good Hope"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
The Cardiff
Giant Hoax

Almost equally famous was the
Cardiff Giant Hoax" George Hull,
tobacconist, of Binghamton, N. Y,
and the Rev. John Turk, of Ackley,
o., became involved in an argu-
ment over the existence of giants in
prehistoric times. Mr.. Turk MAIN
tanned strongly that they existed.
Mr.. Hull determined to make his adj
versary a laughing stock by inducing
him to declare a block of stone to
be a gigantic human fossil.
Hull spent two years preparing his
hoax. He procured slab of stone
IS feet long, four feet in width and
% inches thick. From this giant
form was carved in such way as
to arouse scientific dispute over
the question whether it was a fossil
or a prehistoric sculpture. Hull
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
All Scientists
Deceived

The articles set the entire scien-
tiftc world agog, and everybody prac-
tically credited the story. Those who
were most credulous were the scien-
lists. NJ. Arago, the most famous
French scientist of the time went
so far as to request the French acad-
envy, of which he was a member, to
send deputation from that body to
confer with the English astronomer
at the Cape.
Edgar Allan Poe, who had Just
written IA story Of a similar char
acter himself, was furious at the
enormous success of what he saw
was hoax, and endeavored to ex-
pose IL, but no one would listen to
him. When the mails arrived from
the Cape of Good Hope a few weeks
after the publication, everybody
realized that the articles We're a
hoax, and the present feelings of the
King of Denmark and the University
of Copenhagen. concerning DR.. Cook
We're widely felt by scientists of that
time. The articles were written by
Richard Adams Locke and Lewis
Gaylord Clark.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
The Manuscript
of Moses

Tho history of deception offers no
more remarkable case than that of
Professor NJ. w. Shapiro, a Polish
purveyor of spurious antiquities. who
persuaded the British museum to
agree to buy manuscript of the
bible.
In July. 1883, Shapiro offered the
British museum for the sum of
| 100000 pounds sterling (about
$500, 000) a number of strips of
leather bearing in archaic Hebrew
characters matter similar to, but
with many variations from the say
tngs of Moses in the Book Of
Deuteronomy. Shapiro declared that
he had received these strips from a
Bedouln who had found them in a
cave In Moab.
Nj. Clermont- Ganneau was commits
stoned by the French government to
investigate the authenticity of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
Fascinating Story of
the Moon Men

These articles professed to be re-
ports of the remarkable observations
and discoveries concerning the moon
made by Sir John Herschel at the
Cape of Good Hope with his new
telescope.
The article opened with an ac-
count of how Sir John Herschel, with
the assistance of David Brewster, had
invented an apparatus by which the
magnifying power of an immense
telescope could be sufficiently in
creased to allow of the detection OF
minute objects on the moon. Sir
John had been sent to the Cape OF
Good Hope at the expense of the
English, French and Austrian gov
ernmentS.
On the night of January 10 THE
telescope had been employed upon
the moon and a wonderful vision re-
vealed. Basaltic rocks covered with
peoples, fields trees. rivers, amethyst
mountains and verdant valleys
spread before the eye. Even the ami
mails were brought into view-a
bison, unicorn-go pelicans, sheep
and finally winged creatures, were
seen alighting on the plains, crea-
lures that were something between
a human being and an orang-outang,
with wings like a bat. These had
been straightway christened 'vesper-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

with some extraordinary powers of
locomotion.' They were like human
beings, for the wings had now dis
appeared and their attitude in walk
ing was erect and digntied
Another lens brought them with
in eight yards. They averaged four
feet in height. covered, except on
the face, with short and glossy
copper colored hair, and had wings
composed of thin membranes, with
out hair, lying snugly upon their
backs, from the top of their Shout
ders to the calves of their legs.
Their faces. which were OF yell
lowish flesh color. were slight i'm
provement over that of the orang-
outang, being more open and intelli-
gent OF expression, and having a
much greater eNpanse of forehead.
The mouth, however. was very
prominent, relieved somewhat by
the thick beard on the lower jaw"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

' hAAttAi obilSl .
were drowned, and
since then the
neighborhood has
ID G G n unusually
well supplied with
cats.
One of the most
entertaining frauds
of the eighteenth
century was exc
cuted by George
Psalmanzar, who
pretended to be a
native of Formosa,
an island now be-
longing to Japan,
about which prac-
tically n o I h | n x
was known at that
time. He made
long addresses in
the language of
his alleged coun-
try. which were
listened to with
great interest by
the scholars of the
University of OK
ford. In fact, he
was adopted as "a
sort of protege of
the university. He
W a S real y a
Frenchman, and
probably had a lit
20 o n t l n u e d on
next page)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

Univ ilolllo, VI
the "batman H."
wv e ere
thrilled" S a ! d
the writer. "witt
establishment to
perceive f gu r
successive flocks
of large winged
creatures. who'll
ly unlike any
other kind Of
birds, descend
W / t h a S | O w,
even motion and
alight on the
plain. a lens
was introduced
giving a fine
half mile dis
lance, and we
counted t h r e e
parties of these
creatures, each
walking erect.
DR.. Herschel eX-
claimed, L was
confident If we
found beings in
humun shape 1t
would be in this
longitude, a II d
that they would
be provided by
fh ai,. ~ y n n ! ~ -
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-21
Obituary

Another soldier has answered
the last roll call. Thomas Clark
Jones. born Oct. 20, 1881, died
Sept. 25, 1910, aged 6S years, 10
months and Is days.
He was the second son of D. d.
and Jane Jones, deceased. He is
survived by four sisters, Mrs. Mary
A. Leach, Misses Fannie, Mamie
and Matte V. and other brother,
Samuel A. Jones. Two brothers,
John and William, and one sister,
Susan, proceeded him to the grave.
Thomas was true and faithful
soldier and served in the Civil War,
never missing q roll call or battle
except while suffering from a
severe attack of diphtheria, which
was followed by diphtheretic paral-
vsis of several months duration.
He lived on the farm where ne
was born and since the death OF
his parents and OF his brother,
William, he, his brother and three
sisters constituted one of the most
happy families the writer ever visit
ed. The death angel, alas! has
cast a shadow over this happy
home. But, thank God, the sur
vivors are not left without a hope
of being a reunited family in that
better world above.
Thomas, model citizen, faith
full in all relations of life, visiting
the sick and helping the needy
He was rather retiring in nature,
but always ready when duty call
ed. He joined the M. E. Church
South in early life, was always
found at his post at church and
Sunday school, and responded lib
orally to it's support. He will be
greatly missed in the home, the
church and the community.
A Friend.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-21

DR.. ]. B. Rawlings has bought,
from Mr.. W. F. Jones, of Monterey,
the saddle horse which took the blue
ribbon at the recent Highland Live
Stock Show. The animal was a
beauty and brought fancy price.
- Stanton Dispatch.
AS a result of the exhibition OF
September 10Th and 30th, two
other advantageous horse sales have
been reported: Mr.. /. H. Steph-
son and Jesse Hiner each selling a
blue-ribbon winner to Hot Springs
parties.
All this is inspiring, and there is
going to be unusual interest and
enthusiasm next fall. What seems
a little strange is the interest awak-
ened in the breasts of non-resldents
who were either ig attendance or
received a glowing account oI our
successful show.
Mr.. Tom Hogshead, one of those
present and acting as judge, has al
ready notified the stock show peo-
pie that he will put up $50 to be
DIVIDED among the ladies' riding
and driving classes, and other
Staunton men have expressed a
purpose to furnish prize money for
our next exhibition.
Now is the time to begin work
for next year. The longer the
time, the greater care, training OF
practice, the surer the results
Pick out your prize winners now
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-21
- We -
JONES'

A quiet but extremely pretty
! wedding took place on October 10
at the homeof Mr.. and Mrs. George
b Crawford, on Kalorama street,
when their cousin Miss Katie Craw-
ford Bird, became the bride of Mr..
Andrew Lewis Jones, of Monterey.
The decorations were beautiful,
the color scheme in the front PAL
lor being pink and green, while the
back parlor, where the ceremony
Was performed, was in pure white,
except for the graceful improylsed
altar of palms arranged in the bay
window.
Mr.. r. L. Middlekauff presided
at the piano and at the appointed
hour struck up the wedding march
and the ribbon bearers, Misses
Charlotte SPOTS and Charlotte Ea-
kle, and Masters Berry and Hyde
Crawford, formed. an aisle for the
rest of the. procession. The dainty
little ring bearer, Miss Dorothy
Jones, was followed by the maid
of'honor, the groom's sister, Miss
Mary Jones. The groom entered
from a rear door, with his best man,
the brides brother, Mr.. Warren
Bird. The bride came in with Mr..
Crawford and the ceremony was
performed by Rev. R. H. Fleming,
D. D.. of Lynchburg, an uncle OF
the groom, assisted by Rev. A. M.
Fraser, D. d. The ushers were
Messrs. C. V. Parkins and Mark
Turner. The bride is a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hite Bird, of Wood
stock, but has spent much time in
Staunton with Mr.. and Mrs. Craw-
ford, and by her sweet disposition
and charming manner has made nu-
merous friends.
She looked lovely in her wedding
gown of white chiffon built on white
satin, the pearl trimming being the
same which was used on her moth
er's wedding dress. She carried a
shower bouquet of lilies of the val
lev and her tulle veil was caught
with orange blossoms. The maid
of honor wore white crepe de chine
and carried brides roses. The
groom is a very popular and prom
inent lawyer of Monterey and has
a host of friends over the State.
After the ceremony the newly
married couple were the recipients
of many good wishes. A reception
followed when Mrs. Crawford was
assisted by Mrs. T. M. Parkins and
Misses Nell Palmer, Maggie Nc
Chesney and Lucy Walker.
When the brides cake was cut
Miss Mary Jones got the dime, Miss
Florence Henkle the ring, and the
darning needle was not acknowl-
edged by the one who got it.
b<Mr. and Mrs. Jones left for a
northern tour and on their return
will be at home to their friends at
Monterey.
A large number of elegant pres
ents were received .-Staunton Dis
patch and News.
Mr. Jones and bride are expected
to arrive here on Saturday, Both
are well-known in the Monterey
community, the former being q
resident of Monterey, as stated,
and the latter having spent some
time in the county.
The Recorder extends it's hearty
welcome to them and joins a host
of friends Ia congratulations and
good wishes:
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-21
From Doe Hill
Oct. II, 1910

Oct. IL, lJlU
Mrs. Sidney Wilson, of Colum
bus. Ohio. is visiting her father
DR.. Jones. She had been at Craig
Healing Springs for some time, anc
brought with her, Carey, little sol
of Rev. Ernest Hansel, who hac
been attending the springs. He
was afflicted with neurltls, and was
very much benefited by his stay
there.
Mrs. Julian Byrd, of Williams,
vile, came up yesterday to see
her friend and former schoolmate,
Mrs. Ernest Hansel.
Our school opens tomorrow with
Miss Hester Jones as principal, and
Miss Ola Kiser, of Washington, ID,
c., assistant. Wepredict a success
full term.
S. C. Eagle is visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Robt. Cecil, of East Rad
ford, Va. His sister, Mrs. Alfred
Jones accompanied him.
Nellie, little daughter of Ezra
Beverage, has been ill for a week
with typhoid fever. Her condl-
ton today is favorable.
Rev. Abram Blagg and wife, of
Philadelphia, are visiting relatives
here. Miss Nancy Blagg, who
spent the summer with them, re-
turned last week.
Thomas Blagg accompanied by
his sister, Mamie, left today for
his home in Illinois, having receiv-
ed message that his wife is i'll.
Mr.. B. A. Blagg, wife and
daughter, and Mr.. Samples OF
Strait Creek, attended the funeral,
of Mrs. Jennie Harmon yesterday.
Mrs. H. M. Moore returned home
Saturday.
Mrs. John E. Hiner is visiting
friends in West Va.
Mrs. Judy returned to Peters
burg Saturday.
Miss Addie Armstrong is teach
ing at Lynn Rock.
Mr.. VIM. Vint and daughter,
Miss Caddie, left today for their
new home near Churchville.
Occasional.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-21
RECORDER HONOR LIST
New And Renewal Subscriptions
Since Our Last Issue

New Rev. A. H. Coffman, Mea-
dow Dale; Mrs. d. j. Harvey,
Wellston, O; Bob Dickson, Day
ton, Vaj Mrs. NJ, A. Sponaugle,
Monterey, r. F. D. No, l; Emo
ry Rexrode, Hightown.
Renewals H. l.. Simmons, Mon
terey, R. F. D. No. l; Mrs. How
ard Wade, Meadow Dale; 6. An
son Bird, A, Pufinberger, Valley
Center; Harper Beverage, Durbln,
W. Va; Mrs. A. w. Cleek, Bolarj
]. H. Botkin, Lexington, Ill; Ed
Echols, Staunton; Albert Pritt,
Millboro, Va; W. H. Barlow, Hun
tersville, w. Va; Mamie E. Al
kire, Stokes, Va; Mrs. Lola Hull,
Oakland, Cal; John Hevener, Mon,
terey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-21
At THE SCHOOL HOUSE,

Mr.. Morton, the historian, who
was billed for and address at the
High School building on Monday
night, was met by some half hum
dred people, and his history and
description of Oklahoma were most
instructive, showing much care and
pains in preparation.
Mr.. ]. F. Gordon, who talked
corn and potatoes to the farmers
early in the day, madea talk OF 20
or 30 minutes in which he gave
some excellent advice and encour.
agement to the young in particular
and to all generally.
The evening was pleasant and
profitable one and more OF our peo-
ple should have taken advantage
of it.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-21
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE;

The Farmers Institute advertls
ed for Highland brought to Monte
rey on Monday last a good sprlnk'
| ing of those who till the soil, the
gathering being made up OF repre-
sentative farmers and citizens from
nearly every section of the county
And they came early, thus showing
commendable interest in the oc-
casion.
The speakers billed for the day
reached Monterey on Saturday and
drove over to Crabbottom side
Sunday and returned TO Hotel
Monterey for the night.
Mr.. G. c. Starcher, assistant
horticulturist of the Blacksburg
Station, was the first speaker, his
subject being horticulture.
He was followed by Mr.. W. d..
linn, who talked on soil improve
ment and permanent pastures,
a subject in which our people are
more interested, perhaps, than any
of those discussed.
In the afternoon, j. F. Gordon
spoke at some length on corn, po-
tatoes and leguminous crops, and
was followed by DR.. H. Z. Miller,
who spoke on the subject of all
ments of animals, and the sheep
industry.
Those present paid close atten-
ton to each speaker and evil
denced much interest in every sub
iect. The visiting gentlemen COM
plimented our farmers along this
line and were we'll satisfied with
the days effort.
Being invited to do SO, some OF
those present asked questions on
some phases of the themes discuss
ed, and, in few instances, took
issue with the speakers, but every
thing passed off good-naturedly,
and some frst-class points on farm
ing etc. were gathered and stored
for future use.
On Tuesday morning the speak,
ers left for Warm Springs.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-21
Public Sale of Personal Property.

I will offer for sale at the Clint
Snyder farm, Oh Little Back Creek,
in Highland County, on
WEDNESDAY, Oct, .26, 1910,
at public auction, to the highest
bidder, the following personal prop
erty: =,
Two draft horses, four years old
next spring, iron grays, match well
and weigh 1850 pounds each; 2
good mich COWS, six and seven
years old; l good three-year-old
heifer, will be fresh in spring; 9
well-bred yeariing heifers and 2
good yearling steers; Is head nice
ewes, none Of them over six years
old; 4 good young bucks; 3 shoats,
weighing SO or 60 pounds each; 2
good sows with Is pigs; ! barrow,
about IS months old; 5 large hay
stacks; ! set good lumber harness;
2 sets single buggy harness; house
hold and kitchen furniture and 9TH
err things too tedious to mention.
TERMS. Cash for all .sums
amounting to IS and under, over
S. the purchaser will be required
to execute his negotiable note, pay
able at the First National Bank
four months after date, waving
the homestead, with good security
John Anderson Chestnut
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-21
1t is in time of sudden mishap o

1t is in time of sudden mishap or
accident that Chamberlain's Lini-
ment can be relied upon to take
the place of the family doctor, who
cannot always be found at the
moment. Then it is that Cham
berlain's Eminent is never found
wanting. In cases of sprains, cuts,
wounds and bruises Chamberlain s
Eminent takes out the soreness
and drives away the pain. Sold by
DIR. K. H. Trimble,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-21

Don't you know that the styles
of Ladies', Misses and Oh ildren's
hats change frequently during the
seasons? We buy for the emer-
gency-that is often = and have the
new ones coming in each week. A
new lot will arrive Monday evening,
so don't buy your hats, If you want
the latest styles at reasonable prize
es, until you see the line at the
Highland Mercantile Co.'S. store.