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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16
Refuse Compromise.

Pierre.-The express companies
have refused to accept the offer of
compromise of taxes on the basis of 3
per cent Of their gross earnings. They
offered a compromise based on 2 per
cent, though they thought themselves
liable to but l per cent. The state re-
fused this 2 per cen offer and in
creased it to 8 per cent. This, the
companies claim, would be confisca-
tory as compared with other states,
where the ] per cent generally suf-
fees.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16
Fovr Drown h Mine.

Galena, Hl.-Four men we're drown
ed at the Frontier lead and zinc mine.
Benton, Wis., IS miles north Of here.
The mon wese Thomas Mcguire, John
Swift Joseph Shea and Edward
Hird. The first three went down to
bnii out 80 feet OF water and yer
overcome by foul air and fell into the
water. Htrd went down to ascertain
Why the other three failed to show up.
andl ~, too was drowned.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16

Or. MorrIssey Again Holy Cross Head.
South Bend, Ind, Aug. 10.-Dr. An
drew Morrissey. C. s. c., was re-elect-
ed provincial OF the order of the Holy
Cross for the United States Thursday.
The term is six years. His headquar-
ters will be 1T Notre Dame.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16

Marvin HughItt Has Birthday.
Chicago. Aug. 10,-Marvin Hughitt.
veteran railroad executive and chair
man of the board Of directors OF the
Chicago q Northwestern railroad,
celebrated his seventy-1fth birthday
Thursday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16
Interest Is Due.

Pierre.-The interest due the state
from different counties on the perma-
nent educational fund of the state, for
August 1 is $~146,O2S.s SIS, which with
other receipts will GO into the Decen1-
Der distribution to the schools. The
largest amount due from any one
county is S6,O9O.SS. from Beadle, with
Brown next and Gregory third. (
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16

Houss Votes Mrs. schiey Pension.
Washington. Aug. 1.-THE bill
granting ! pension Of 500 . month
TO the widow Of Rear Admiral schley
passed In the house Friday. This
measure Ii the result OF q compromise
between the house and senate.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16
auoar concern Ia pie.oIxe.

Sugar Concern to Dissolve.
San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 10.-Thei
Western Sugar Refining company ap-
piled to the superior court here Thurs
day for permission to dissolve. The
petitioners r John D.. Spreckels, w.
H. Hannah and w. /. Brobeck.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16
proore.alvea @WIn n Kans.a.

~Proeresstves Win In Kansas.
Topeka, Kan, Aug. s.-Primary re.
turns Tuesday night show the Pro-
gressive Republican ticket has won
This includes Roosevelt presidential
electors and nomination of Governor
Stubs for United States senator.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16
Eoo Los, s45.ooo.ooo : Year.

Zee Loss $45,000,O0O . Year.
Washington, Aug. 1O.-More than
S45. 100000 is lost every year by
American egg producers and dealers
through improper handling, according
to the experts Of the department Of
agriculture.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16
70 Build School House.

Pierre.-The little mining town of
Trojan, near Deadwood, in Lawrence
county is to build a new school house
in then near future. The plans for the
modern $4,000 brick building have
been approved by the state superin-
tendent Of public instruction.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16
Check for National Aid.

Pierre.-The executive department
has received the official check for ma
tional aid for the soldiers home at
Hot Springs. This was for the quarter
ending June 30, and amounted to $4,-
900, and is South Dakota's share in
the national aid figured on a per cap
tia basis.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16

Bishop P. A. Ludden 10 Dead.
Syracuse, N. Y, Aug. S.-The Rt.
Rev. DIR. Patrick A. Ludden, bishop of
the Catholic diocese Of Syracuse. died
Tuesday ct his home In this city,
aged seventy-seven. He had been
bishop IS years.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16
Appointed stock Detective.

Rosebud Indian Agency.-Newton
Splawn has been appointed govern
ment stock detective for the Rosebud
reservation and will assume his g
duties at once. For the past eighteen
months he has been deputy sheriff OF
Trip county.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16

Lawrence B. Grant, a mechanic, for
merly OF Waterfowl, died recently at
Santa Barbara, Cal. leaving a wife
and seven children, the oldest under II
years of age.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16
BJo Zee for eecker'e lawver.

0I0 . TOT I4Wyer.
New York. Aug. 9.--It was stated
Wednesday by friends OF Police Lieut..
Becker, indicted In Rosenthal murder
case, that John F. Mcintyre, the &C
cused 1~ieutenant's counsel, has cash
retainer of $4,000.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16
Arrest Nine "BIack Hand" Me-

Arrest Nine "BIack Hand" Men.
Cincinnati, o., Aug. 10.-Nine mem
bers of the Italian Black Hand" 10
ciety were arrested here Thursday
by the local police. The raid came as
the result Of the stabbing OF John
Abato, an Italian.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16
ship Brings 100000 IN Gold.

Ship Brings 100000 In Gold.
Tacoma, Wash. Aug. IA million
dollars Of gold from new Alaska pla-
Ger camps In lower Yukon and upper
Kuskokwim valleys arrived here last
Saturday on the steamship Vic.
torla.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16
pase chIeaao Car etrIke crIel,

paoo CnlcA00 Gar 0tftko CRISIS.
Chicago, Aug. 12.-Danger of 4
strike Of Chicago street . men
practically was ended Friday night
when union ofncials agreed with the
traction ofncials for truce until Au-
gust II
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16
Lea Gets Invitation.

Pierre.-State Engineer s. H. Lea
has been requested to deliver an adj
dress on pumping for irrigation at the
National Irrigation congress to be
held at Salt Lake City, Utah, Septem-
Der 80 to October g..
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16
Fixes Tax Levy.

Pierre.-The state assessment board
has fixed the general state levy for
this year at a mills and the levy for
corporation property at 2s mills, which
is in lieu of local taxes. The board
placed the assessment of express
companies at the same figure as last
year, declining to accept the PROPOSE
ton of the companies for a compro-
mise at 2 per cent of gross earnings.
Following this a restraining order
from the United States court was
served on State Treasurer Johnson to
prevent his attempting to collect the
taxes levied for last. year.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16
Exploring Black Hills.

Rapid City.-In company with Prof.
S. S. Visher of the state university of
Vermillion, H. E. Lee of the North
western university, is exploring the
Black Hills to obtain a biological sur
vey of animal, bird and plant life in
the Hills. He is visiting the differ
ent canyons and the Bad Lands to
get his specimens, which will be used
in advertising the Black Hills.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16
Water Permit Granted.

Pierre.-A permit has been granted
to Frank Jewett of Wasta, Pennington
county, to appropriate water from
Rcx Elder creek for the irrigation OF
IFS acres Of land.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16
Writ Applied For.

Pierre.-Papers have been served
on Attorney General Johnson in a ha-
beas corpus application of Nellie Nc
Mahon of Sturgis, who is confined in
the insane asylum at Yankton. Mrs.
Mcmahon was acquitted of the charge
of numbering Attorney Thomas of
Sturgis, on a plea of insanity, and is
in the hospital. The state will oppose
the application.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-03-08
Dead.

Mrs Cora f. Botkin wife of Mr.
RI. Botkin departed this life Feb
ruary 10th aged 81 years 7 months
5 days.
She leaves a husband and 3 chill
dren, one an infant of only three
months and her father, mother and
three sisters to mourn her loss.
She was a devoted wife and mo-
Their, and kind and loving neigh
Dor, doing all she could for others
when or where her help was needed.
She was a member of the Breth-
eren church and was consistent
member and an amiable christian.
Her funeral was conducted by
the Rev John Hess of Sangersville,
assisted by Rev. Josiah Beverage,
after which she was laid in the fam
i lily burying ground followed by a
large c)ncourse of relatives and
friends.
She will be greatly missed both in
the home and community, but our
loss is her eternal gain.
A friend.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-03-08
Public Sale of Real Estate

Will sell at public auction at
Warm Spring, Va. in front of
court house, II o'clock m. Wednes-
day. March the 20, 1912, to the
highest bidder, my home place of
II acres, situated on the Cowpas-
ture river, two miles south of Will
Evansville, Bath county, Va.
A good 7 room dwelling, dairy
and Washhouse adjoining dwelling,
with running water in same. All
necessary outbuildings. Two or
chards, one bearing. Close to
school, churches and mill.
Large spring branch running
through the place. Star route de-
livers mail twice a day.
Terms One half down, balance
| in one and two years, at per cent
interest or s per cent off for cash
! Sallie E. Burns,
Box IA Vollmer, Ida
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-03-08
THE MOST WONDERFUL ENGINE In
THE WORLD

The largest locomotive in the
world is in South Africa. 1t has
five acres of CRATE bars and fol r
acres of netting in the smoke-box:
1t takes man day and a halt
to walk through one.of the cylin-
ders. They have an elevator rum
ming up to the headlight as it takes
five barrels of oil to fill it.. 1t takes
two men forty-fve minutes to light
one signal lamp. 1t takes nine
carpenters four months to build the
pilot. They have a steam shovel
to give her coal. The tank holds
twenty-seven car loads of coal.
Every time the engine exhausts it
rains for twenty minutes. The en-
gineer uses the the x-ray to look
out for signal, and goes blind after
running six months. It takes two
astronomers with powerful tele-
scopes to see her going. The pony
wheels are the size of turntables
in this country. Monster trees OF
the forest have been knocked down
by the wind of the train. She runs
from Kimberly to Johannesburg
nine hundred miles in three hours
and eleven minutes. She hauls TT
cars. The round-house force holds
picnic in her fire box every sum
mer. When thy wash the boiler
| it is necessary to drain the Suck
canal. She carries $50 pounds Of
air on train line. The throttle is
pulled by a stationary engine in the
cab. The lubricator holds -four
barrels of oil. When she leaves the
rails there is an earthquake in Chi
ma four days later. The trains runs
so fast that when she stops she is
still going ten miles an hour. The
glare of the headlight can be seen
through a hill half mile thick. When
she takes water she dries up an or
binary river, and lowers the water
level of the ocean several feet. Ar
irving at the terminal it takes al
engineer six weeks to inspect the
engine on motorcycle Exchange
The whole of the above is
"whopper."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-03-08
Public Sale of
Personal Property

l will sell by public auction on
Monday, the LIST day of April 1912,
at my residence on the Homer
Stephenson farm near Meadow
Dale, Va, all of personal property,
consisting in part, as follows:
l fine Redwood coach horse, six
Years old, 2 good saddle horses, 3
years old, and we'll broke; l full
blooded Durham COW with calf by
her side: l fine brood SOW and pigs;
4 good shoats; l new buggy and
set new buggy harness; l new VIII
burn saddle; l side-saddle; l good
riding bride; about 1900 pounds of
bacon. 2 bed room suits, mattres-
ses and bed springs, l new sewing
machine, Morris chair, rocking
chair, 9 dining-room chairs, about
IS yards of rag carpet, nearly new,
3 heating stoves, l cook stove and
untensils, l washing machine and
wringer, l clock, lot of lard. can
ned fruit, apple-butter and many
other articles not mentioned.
Terms-For all sums over So a
negotiable no4e we'll endorsed, pay
able in six months without interest,
will be required; on all sums of SIS
and under cash will be required.
David R. Cobb
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-03-08
From Williamsville

\ great deal of sickness prevails
throughout the entire neighbour
hood.
Oh. Lockridge, who has been
under medical treatment for two
weeks at Hinton, W. Va. was I'M
proving slowly when last heard
from. His wife and son left last
week to be at his bedside.
Mrs. Geo. Wallace and little
daughter, Virginia Blair, spent sew
eral days recently with Mrs. l.. M
McClung, at Glover Creek.
Rev. Starbuck is conducting q
Bible class at this place.
Mrs. Faircloth is visiting friends
and relatives in Richmond.
J. NJ. Byrd made business TRIP
to Warm Springs recently.
Hugh Revercomb, who has beer
a resident of this community for the
past eight wears, has accepted
position with Kerr Bros, attorneys
Staunton, Va. He left last week
to enter upon his duties.
Mrs. Elizabeth Williams has re-
turned to her home at Mcdowell
after spending the winter in the
family of J. H. SWoope.
Mr. and Yrs. Fl H. Revercomt
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. McCcr
mick attended the funeral anc
burial of Miss Nannye Revercomb
of Woodland, Miss Revercomb''
death occurred very unexpected.
in North Carolina two weeks ago
Miss Mary McClintic has return
ed to her home, Flowing Spring
after an extended visit to Norfolk
Va.
John Midway has sold his prop
erty here and will move to Eas
Va. in the early spring.
W. A. Helms and family haV
moved to Williamsville.
The people of this place and
other sections should congratulate
themselves upon the fact the K
C. Lockridge has erected a fin
-four and feed mill, which will be
T great convenience to the peopl
, generally, and we trust it will prov
, to be paying venture for the pro
, prietor, K, G. Lockridge.
! Ed Lockridge is frequently see
on our streets. Is there any at
) fractions, Ed?
J. Ed Arbogast was a bushes
: caller at J. H. Swoope's last Satur
dav. Blue Bell
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-03-08

Chairman Underwood, of the
Ways aud Meau6 Committee, SUBJ
mittcd The bill for free sugar to the
caucus with Il statement eXl laining
the various provisions, and the
measure was ratified, March |.
The caucus also approved an ex-
else tax bill, which imposes Il tax
OF | per cent. on incomes over
$4,000 a year of all persons or firms
engaged in business.
! Mr.. Underwood stated that the
United States Supreme Court hav'
ing declared the Income Tax law
unconstitutional, an excise taa
was decided upon as meeting iudicl
al objections.
Free sugar. it is estimated, viii
mean loss to the Government il
revenue OF 5 Z OOO ,OOO a yefr, bu
will benefit the people to the ex
tent of S107 100000 year by re
ducing the price of sugar to TIT
consumer l J cents pound,
The calculation is that the pro
posed income tax will yield from
S5O,OO0,OOO to sec, 100000 year
On an income of 10000 q year
for instance, the contemplated ta2
would be $50, the first 5000 beins
exempt.
Incomes from corporations al
ready paying a tax would be ex
empt.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-03-08
Loss $3.50, 900 900

Picking, March 3.-Chaos prevails
throughout the ancient city of Pek-
ing, as a result of anarchy among
the military mutineers, incendiary
fires and the pillaging of soldiers,
coolies and outlaw bands.
The damage done last night and
today brings the aggregate loss uE
to S25, 100000. Hundreds Of
squares of buildings have beer
burned and the historic market
house, one of the ancient land
marks, is in ruins.
The gates to the Forbidden City
where the Imperial Palace is sltuat
ed, were also burned.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-03-08
rlonterey, Va. Friday, Mar s. 1912
A MATTER FOR Early CONSIDERATION

1t is proposed to observe the
fftieth anniversary of the battle of
Mcdowell on May s. This date is
only two months ahead of US. and
in the stress of approaching spring
work the time will soon roll around.
The occasion would be highly APP
pirate f r taking decisive measures
20 set up a memorial monument to
the Confederate soldiers who enlist
ed from Highland. The county
history will be found to conta n
the names of some 500 of thos e
men. So far as the facts could e
ascertained, this record gives their
names, the commands in which they
served, and their present p"sl"fi"c
address if living. 1t will be seen
tina; the great majority of them
have passed away, and as all OF us
are aware, the Youngest OF the snr-
vivors are we'll along in years. 1t
would be a qualification to them to
have this memorial erected at the
earliest practicable day. 1t is like
wise a duty to the present and TO
coming generations to possess it rs
a witness to those d VS. of courage,
.crihces, and heroism. The time
will at length come when there will
be no living person to tell the story
of 1879 by word of mouth. Many
of these monuments, some or them
costly and beautiful, are to be seen
at various places. Why should not
Highland be moving in the matter?
A thousand dollars would set up
memorial that should be no discred-
it to the population and resources
of Highland county. But to in
sure success there must be organl-
cation, so that all necessary ar
engagements can proceed at once
and in business-like way. If this
could be done at the anniversary,
all we'll and good. But why wait
till then to start the ball to rolling?
If an organization were effected at
least a month earlier, it would be
quite possible to complete the rails
ing of a subscription fund at the
time of the anniversary itself. The
Recorder sincerely hopes that the
suggestion it has made will be TAX
en- up in earnest and pushed for
ward.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-03-08
Private Sale of Farm

| have one the best small farms
in the county, situated one mile
and half north of Hightown, on
the Crabbottom road, containing
rs acres of good grazing and farm
ing land; about II acres of fine
meadow "i.io piace has a good
e.. Com house, convenient to store,
school and church; a fine orchard
of improved fruit; well watered by
three never-failing springs besides
a small stream runs through the
place; all necessary outbuildings.
Speak quick. No better PROPOSE
ton of the kind in the county.
Address, J.J. Kincaid,
HightoWn, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-03-08
Public Sale

At my residence on Strait Greek,
five miles east of Monterey, | will
on Saturday, March 80, 1912, offer
for sale at public auction, the fol-
lowing personal property: Is head
of horses, all mares, 5 of which are
good work horses, four in foal with
pure bred Belgian horse, 5 two yrs.
old. two Belgian mares, l percher-
on, l hackney. l Royal King, nat
ural gated, yearling colts, all Bel
gians, mares and one horse; 3 fine
mich COWS with calves by their
side; 10 months old pure bred pole
hereford bull; one seven-eights two
year old Pole hereford bull; l two
year full blood hereford heifer, %
two year old spade heifers, mostly
white faces; 10 two year old steers;
4 two Year old open heifers; l now
ing machine as good IS new; l hay
tedder, new; l buggy; l Sweep
feed mill; l sheep clipper and grin
der, in good condition; l cast ap-
pie mill; Fautless Cream Separa-
tor, 600 lbs capacity; 500 lbs of
good bacon; a lot of grain, hay
and potatoes; l Of the best and
most complete sugar outfits in the
county, in fine repair, and many
other things not mentioned.
On the same day and place, |
will offer for sale twenty-five acres of
land, known as the Stuart Winner
land; on the place is good house
and barn, never failing spring and
small creek, fine fruit orchard, con-
sisting of apples, plums, pears,
cherries and grapes, the best varie-
ties. Also location good for black
smith shop or store, being right on
a cross roads.
Terms One third cash and bal
ance in three equal annual pay
ments.
Terms personal property are
as follows: A credit of 6 months
will be given on sums of SIS and
over, purchaser to give negotiable
note with two good endorsers; I'M
der SIS cash. T. j. Rexrode
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-03-08
For Sale

255 acres of good Valley land, 7t
acres in good timber, worth the
price asked for land; 45 acres in
wheat and rye; 20 acres in clover
and timothy; 20 acres meadow
land. Running water in barn yard;
first-class orchard land with old
and young orchards, bearing the
best of fruit. Eight-room frame
dwelling, phone md mail at the
door; large bank barn and other
buildings. Price right, A small
piece of property would be consid-
cred in part payment. No agents.
Call on or address, Cyrus H. Cline,
Mt. Scion, Va, Route 3. 1t
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-03-08
ONLY THREE WEEKS

For every dollar received
on subscription in the next
three weeks we are going to
present buyer with so Frost
Proof Cabbage Plants. We
will announce through the
Recorder when to call and
get them. This means on
back subscription, new, or
ones paid in advance. No
better time to pay your Sub.
than the next three weeks.
We have ten thousands to
give away. Don't delay.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-03-08
The Thrice-a-Week Edition of
the New York World

The great political campaigns are
now at hand, and you want the
nws accurately and promptly. The
World long since established a rec
ord for impartiality, and anybody
can afford its Thrice-a Week edition
which comes every other day in the
week, except Sunday. 1t will bf
of particular value to you now
The Thrice-a-Week World alst
abounds in other strong features
serial stories, humor, markets, car
ICONS; in fact, everything that is to
be found in frst-class daily.
The Thrice-a-Week World regu-
lar subscription price is only S1.OO
per year, and this pays for l56 pa
pers. We. offer this unequa lied
newspaper and the HIGHLAND Re-
coRDER together .f"t --0~~ v"~- ior
S1.70. -.
4Hc regular subscription price of
he two papers is $500
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-03-08
STATEWIDE IS DEAD FOR TIME

Richmond. Va. March g. The
Jordan Enabling Bill, which passed
the House by 81 majority, was de-
feated in the Senate this afternoon
by a vote of "a to l6. The bill
provided that upon petition OF 20
per cent of the voters at the last
gubernatorial election the COVER
nor should call an election on the
question of Statewide prohibition
which if carried, should become
effective without reference to the
law-making body of the State,
Echols, of Stanton (agalnsD
and Rinehart, of Allegheny Qor
were paired, making the total vote
"a to Is.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-03-08
PUBLIC SALE
Wednesday, March 20, 1912

At the Trimble place near Hightown,
I will offer for sale the following proper
ty to the highest bidder, namely: l horse,
good worker, years old; mare Z yrs
old, works any where; l two horse Bird
sell wagon with bows and sheet; 2 old
buggies; set good yankee harness; set
double buggy harness; 2 sells single buggy
harness; brides, collars, of different
kinds; McClellen saddle: and lot of
farming implements; ! fine brood sow
ill have rigs by day of sale; 2 shoats in
good order; 30 pullcts; 8 turkey hens
aud one gobler; l good extension table;
a lot of beisteads; chairs; SO yards of rag
carpet, never been cut; second hand
cooking stoye, and many other things too
tedious to mention
TERMS-All sums over S. credit OF
6 months with negotiable note well en-
dorse will be given; sums of 50 and
under cash. IT. Shumate.