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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11
KILLS WIFE'S PARAMOUR
Husband Enters Home by Stealth, Wo
I'll lnienia

Husband Enters Home by Stealth, Wo'
man Runs Out and Takes Poison.
Mrs. A. c.. Cox, who is a sister
of former United States Senator Jo'
seph Bailey, of Texas, and the wife
of the leading druggist of Artesia,
Miss, is dying at her home from the
effects Of poison taken after her hus,
band had killed DR.. r. E. Maulding,
whom he had found in her company
Mr.. Cox is under arrest.
Cox entered his home by stealth
nd found DR.. Maulding and his wife
together. He shot and instantly killed
his wife's visitor. The woman ran
from the house in her nightclothes'
Hours later she was found in a Sc
cluded place, unconscious and dying.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11
Steel Trust Victor In Suit.

The decision in the United Stats
Steel corporation case was filed s.
multaneously in the United States d-a'
trict court in Phi!sdelphia and IL
Trenton.
The decision holds that the cor.
poration should not be dissolved. The
principal points in the decision are:
1t refuses to issue any injunction.
1t holds The foreign trade Or tie
Steel corporation is not violation ct
the Sherman law.
1t holds certain price fixing agrc.
ments which followed tie Gary dit.
ners, but which stopped before tho
bill was fled, TO have been unlawful.
It allows the government - move
to retain Jurisdiction Of tie bill It
such price fixing practices are re-
newed, but suggests matters may no"
be controlled by the new trade con'
mission
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11
Call Il "Moral Victory"

News of the fall Of PrZemysl appar
emily has not awakened any appre
hension in Petrograd.
1t is conceded that the Germans
have won a moral victory" but tho
strategic Importance of the fortress,
according to opinion here, was nulli'
fed before the Russians relinquished
the fortress.
It is pointed out that the position
was weakened. Furthermore, the for
tress, projecting in an acute angle
into the territory held by the Austro'
German forces, was made by them the
target for attacks from three Sides
Consequently it required more men
for defense that Russian authorities
believed was justified.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA = FLOUR du
winterc lear, 6.25W $50; city MI
fancy, $7.50G775. ooo.o-
RYE FLOUR quiet, at S6G o.Z9
barrel. =, oI
WHEAT quiet; 10. ? red, $l.3|
CORN steady; No. 2 yellow, 81
OATS quiet: No. white, 571|
sac: lower grades, 56c. 4
POULTRY: Live steady; hens, II
lie: old roosters, liz N1zc. Dres
firm: choice fowls, 1712c.; old ro1
ers, 13hc.
BUTTER steady; fancy cream
3015c. per ID. oo.o
EGGS steady; selected, 26D7
nearby, 24c.; western, 24c.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11

and one woman were killed, and l.
other woman was 50 seriously injured
that her life is despaired OF.
"a few other private citizens w,rb
seriously injured, but the prec
number has not yet been ascertaineI
Adequate police arrangements, IL
cluding the sailing out c. special colt
stables, enabled the situation to ID
kept thoroughly in hand at all tines
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11
Germans Cauqht In Libau.

Russian forces operating south OF
Libau have cut that city off from Me-
mel, depriving the Germans of theit
base of supply, says a Reuter- dis
patch from Petrograd.
At the same time the Russians took
Polangen Ton the Baltic, in Courland)
and the village of Rutzan, south OF
Libau. Another Russian force Is ap'
preaching Libau from the north. With
this city enveloped, the Germans have
an outlet only to the sea.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11
BALDWiNS TO MAKE GUNS
Philadelphia Concern to Manufacture
100000 Rifles For Russia.

A report has been circulated
through the financial district in Phila-
delphia that the Baldwin Locomotive
company has entered into an agree.
ment with the Remington Arms and
Ammunition company, of Bridgeport,
Conn, for the manufacture of 100000
rifles at the Eddystone plant of the
locomotive works. The rifles are said
to be for Russia.
Officials of Baldwins refused to con-
firm or deny the report. They have
adopted a policy Of absolute silence in
connection with any rumor concerning
the manufacture of arms or ammuni.
ton for the warning nations.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11
MEXICANS KILL AMERICANS
Shot From Shore While In Boat Near
Panuco.

]. N. Bennett, an American citizen,
was shot and killed by Villa soldiers
two miles south of Panuco on May 27
while in a launch with Carranza SOL
diers, Vice Consul Bevan at Tampico
advised the state department. Villa
soldiers Oh shore fired on the launch.
Captain Oscar Lane, of the oil
tanker Winifred, which has arrived
at Galveston, Tex, from Tampico, re-
ports that ten or twelve Americans
have been killed by Mexicans near
Tampico in the last few days. His in
formation was based on reports in
Tampico just before his departure.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11
FORD CUTS MELON
Automobile Company Declares SAB,
100000 Stock Dividend.

Automobile Company Declares $48;
100000 Stock Dividend.
The directors of the Ford Motor
company in Detroit, Mich, have in
creased the capital stock from $2,OO0,'
900 to an authorized sl00,O00,000, and
will declare a stock dividend of $4S,
100000, payable in July.
In August 100000 owners of Ford
cars will receive a share Of the COM
pany's profits in the form Of rebates
aggregating $15,0O0,O00.
Eight men only will share in the
huge melon cutting. They are: Henry
Ford, who will receive s27,S40,000;
James Couzene, $5,O0O,0o0; David
Gray, $4,S0O,OOO; John F. Dodge, ST.
100000; Horace E. Dodge, s2,4OO,000;
Horace Rackman, $2,400,000; John w.
Anderson, $2,400,000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11
Pets R;S Bear For a DcC.

Pennsylvania Railroad Waterman
Charles Price, at his station near
Lewistown, Pa, reached out an4 pat
ted on the head beast which hn
thought lie recognized as a big dos
that sometimes visited him.
Good dog; good fellow" he eX-,
claimed. "Wof, woof." grunted thol
scarbed black bear in response, dou7
bling its head under and rolling down
the bank into the Juniata river and
safety.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11
2O2 GEMS IN WEDDING GIFT
Necklace Given by Congress to Miss
Clark Nearly Ready.

Clark Nearly Ready.
The diamond necklace and the sill
yer jewel case which are to be pre-.
sented by the house of representa-
tives as a wedding gift to Miss Gene
We've Clark, daughter of Speaker
Clark, has been completed and will be
forwarded to Miss Clark at her home
in Bowling Green, Mo-, in few days.
The necklace consists of 202 dia'
monds, aggregating seventeen carats.
Eighty-fve stones were used In max.
ing the necklace alone, the pendant
contains III diamonds.
The brides initials are in paved dia'
monds, which form the connecting
link between the necklace and pend
ant.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11
WARNS u. S. COLONY
Berlin Tells Them Diplomatic Rela'
tions May Be Severed.

A dispatch to the London Exchange
Telegraph company from Amsterdam
says:
"a message received in Amsterdam
from Berlin states that the American
colony in Berlin has been warned Of
ficially that. diplomatic relations be-
tween Germany and the United States
may be broken off in forty-eight hours
and that the people should hold them
selves in readiness to leave Gel.
many"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11

Most every farm in Highland county has abundance
OF lime stone rocks which be gotten with very little
cos At any it is much cheaper and better than to
buy and haul $25 $50 fertilizer for forty fifty miles
AS quality compare with other crop producers and
see what profit be saved Enough money saved to
put the crop. Ask the farmers who have been using
ground lime They will tell you it is economy and great
land redeemer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11
Gives Life 10 Save Children.

Hurled under the hoofs OF run
away team when he tried to stop 1t
William Sharp, thirty-two years ole
was fatally injured at Atlantic City
He died in the City hospital. Sharpe1
sacrifice saved three children Will
were playing II the street.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11

kirmen Shell Crown Princes Quarters
It is officially announced in Paris
that twenty-nine aeroplanes dropped
17S bombs and thousands Of steel ar
rows on the headquarters Of the Ger
man crown price.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11
Adriatic Mine Sinks Greek Ship.

A Havas dispatch from Athens says
that a Greek steamship, bound out
ward from 'rieste, struck mine near
Salvore and sank. All the crew per
ished, save three, who were injured.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11
Bethlehem to Make Navy Guns.

News was received in Bethlehem,
Pa, that the Bethlehem Steel COM
pary has been awarded by the United
States government contract to fur
nish four-inch guns for the navy. The
value of the contract is $126,000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11
TO PAY FOR GUl-FLIGHT
Germany Willing to Furnish lndem
nitv For Attack On i, S. Ship.

nifty For Attack on y. S. Ship.
Ambassador Gerard, at Berlin, hls
cabled to the state department a
note from the German government
agreeing to pay an Indemnity for the
damage done by German submarine
to the American steamship Gulflight
torpedoed off the Scilly Islands.
The note was brief and said the
ship had been torpedoed by mistake
in the belief that, being accompanied
by British patrol boats, she was a
belligerent vessel.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11
PRUSsIAM LOSSES 1,398,OOO

Recent Casualty Lists Contain Names
of Fifty-six Aviators.
The Amsterdam Telegraf says that,
according to German casualty lists,
Prussian losses alone have reached a
total of 1,3SS,000.
Recent casualty lis is contain the
names of fifty-six airmen, of whom
eleven were killed and thirty-fve
wounded, the remaining ten being
missing.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11

General EIectric's Huge War Contract
A $75,000,000 contract for rifles and
cartridges, to be delivered over Pc
riod of eighteen months, has virtually
been closed with the General Electric
company by agents of the allies, it
was reported in New York.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11
TO MY HIGHLAND FRIENDS:

wish to announce that | have pur-
chased the INSURANCE BUSINESS of
The Noble C. Williams Corp, and will con-
tinue the same i'll my own name
am prepared to write either Fire
Life, Health and Accident, Liability or
Automobile Insurance. and any business
entrusted to me will receive my personal
attention. Only the largest companies
represented. Information will be gladly
furnished upon request and you are cordi-
ally invited to make my office your head
quarters when in Stunton.
JACOB HEVENER
Staunton. Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11
It's k:0W Or. Bryan.

Secretary of State William J. Bryt
was given the honorary Dc rec
LID. at the commencement cHercis
OF the University of Maryland n Bi
tinOre.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11
Pone VIII Issue White Book.

The London Daily Telegraph's Rome
correspondent says that Pope Bene-
dict is preparing a White Book. in
which he will show the steps he took
lii support of peace.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11

Be sure and get your home paper
and the Thrice a,week World.
Both for S1.75 for a whole year
home and war news of the latest.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11

The foreign order for horses takes
in every type (from $50 to 1900
that are raised in Highland. An
excellent home market here June 7
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11
Live Stock Prices.

CHICAGO-HOCS higher; h
and butchers, $7.35MT7j; good be
s7.0507G5; rough heavy, $3.50,
light, $7.4Cm7.75; PIGS, $5.75@|
bulk, S7.50W7.7O. ii
CATTLE strong: beeve2, SSl
$50: COWS and heifers, 5000
Texans, $6.4007.50; calves, 1.50|
SHEEP steady: native @nI
ern. $G.400720; lambs, $7.5JQ 4
spring lambs, SS0l1.T5.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11

The Germans, according to the Bar.
lin statement, have captured Pr, =
mysi. The AustrO-German artille =
now commands the railway RUM
from PrZemysl to Lemberg.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11
Lynch Neuro For Assault,

Masked men overpowered the keep
er of the comfy Jail at Princeton, KY,
dragged Arthur Bell, negro, from his
cell and hanged him to a tree. Bell
was charged with having attacked
young white woman. The mob worked
so quietly that the authorities we're
not aroused.
Are YOU ready for that stationery
for your business that you have
been talking about? Your b lsiness
demands it. Send in your order to
us and let us fix it up.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-11

ti,w about a little want ad to
let your neighbors or others know
VIII: t you want. You'll find it is a
etter way to get nearer what yo''
want and quicker.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-20

up a short interest which has caused
their undoing.
Kresge rose 3ls points. crossing lis.
AS previously announced in this COL
umn directors have been discussing An
increase in the dividend rate from 6
TO 3 per cent. although in some quar-
tiers a stock bonus is being urged
Earnings for the current year show
an increase OF from 30 to 40 per cent
over 1914.
Woolworth advanced two points on
reports from Chicago that the divi
dend rate would be increased from 6
10 per cent Local gossip on this
question was more conservative. men
;ioning the advance 10 per cent
International issues did not reflect
the Improvement in specialties Steel
common moved between AK and AIS
with considerable selling for London
account Erie dropped fractionaly and
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
were hardly more than steady Liqui-
dation from London in these issues is
expected to increase over the week
our market will not readily absorb all
offerings without appreciable declines
Motor issues were strong with gains
Of point or more. American Can
rose from 27l: TO 2sas on light trad
ing This stock has been laggard and
should appreciate on broader trading.
Bonds still reflect the absence of
German liquidation.
Copper stocks make good leaders,
and with a broadening interest In
these stocks many brokers look for
a revival of speculation in other de-
partments.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-20
COTTON MARKETS.

New York. March Y-The govessD0 U0nus
Bureau will issue its final report or the total
amount Of Dttou ginned to February . tomorrow
with an estimate OF the amount yet TO como 70 INC
gin houses from the growth Of lsl+la Tho nsufes
will compare with H.gs51 balo stnnu 10
January Is last but most comparisons Win ne
made with the previous bumper crop OF Si--.
when the anal dinner figures were l5.ba."' psies
with rs bales Of lnten added. the 'ota crop
being l6.l57.N bales
Estimates Of tomorrow reports have placed tne
figures In excess Of lSS61o bales II VIII ue
recalled that the Agricultural Deparment essi'
mated this years crop. early In December AZ
600 bales. exclusive Of linten.
While estimates based the large increase :"
. FER cent IN the Inter product reported TO-DAY
might Justify even larger totals for Tomorrow
report . total commercial yield. including hntefA
In excess Of l6, 10000 N not expected.
An easier tendency with no decided dechhs oe
veloped In the spot markets today. continued
pressure Of contract selling in the local market
against propnsed shipments from the south was
feature Of the trading.
Exports now total 6.lS.+e bales. Including
B.n5 bales yesterday.
The worlds spinners tahngS of American cotton
for the week totaIled B2T0 bales. compared with
1859 bales last season.
The Liverpool contract market closed barely
steaiy unchanged 70 Iints decline. MAnches'ct
quoted yarns ard cloths quiet ard frn.
New York prices were lower a the eloss
Liverpool.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-20
WEEKL Y REVIEW OF TRADE
Business Improvement Shown Every Section Of the Coun-
try, Reports Indicate Conditions Remarkably Good
in View of War, Says Dun's.

New York. March l9-Dun's Review
tomorrow will say:
From every part of the country the
reports are of trade Improvement, which,
though slow and conservative. serves to
reduce the margin Of deficiency in pro-
duction and demand and to bring the
volume of transactions closer to normal
Favorable weather conditions and all
the prospects of an early spring promote
retail distribution and stimulate the
movement of lumber and other building
materials with promising indications Of
more general construction work.
Activity in ship yards continues.
THE iron and steel trade fairly MAIN
tains its recent rate OF gain. being espe-
c!ally helped by new construction. the
ship yard demand and large export or
ders.
THE railroads. whose gross earnings
are still represented by the minus sign
the decline in the first week OF March
being So per cent as compared with last
year-are ordering supplies OF steel. with
conservatism indeed, but the total amount
makes a rather imposing aggregate. In
the textile markets there i. on the whole.
steady Improvement. both IN wholesale
and retail lines. but the busiest mills
are those occupied chiefly with foreign
orders.
1.-The shoe trade Is more quiet.
Wheat. corn and oats vacillata in
price and activity with the changes In
crop prospects and export demand.
ut is noteworthy that present winter
wheat conditions give promise of another
heavy yield.
There is increasing strength IN the
financial position OF the country. and
exports continue heavy. these two fac
tors being closely related.
puS this country
are remarkably good considering the fact
that the whole world is in turmoil. and
the war in Europe Is increasing in vio-
lence"
The Washington herald., 1915-03-20
COMMERCE AND FINANCE

sIrskng, were advising customer to trade in the
later months. Fluctuations in July wheat are
broad enough 70 suit Lnos. anybody. No ons
in the trade world have believed . month ago
Ike large the recent liquidation BY longs
has shown.
some believe that foreigners control the May
wheat, while others think ii is owned BY Chi
caso people. and that the shorts viii be more
than likely to regret their action In standing
out and refusing 20 cover. Large quantities o..
cash wheat have been sold 10 go abroad but IL
seems those who have made the sales are unable
TO the wheat obtain vessel room
Cash transactions here today only eight cars.
Of wheat. Of which seven were taken by exyp1ers
4 message from Columbia. Mo-. says the Hessian
fy is il all the early wheat there and that by
the lst OF June the damage will b The
Modern Miller that the winter wheat crop
has abundant moisture and thst with growing
weather in the Southern districts the stand Is
excellent scattered sections. However. report thsv-
ing and freezing and there claims Of chnch
bugs in the Mississippi Valley and scattered re-
ports o: Hessan fy
TIE claim made by J. J. Hill that In eass Of
the ending OF the wheat would sell OF to
70 cents. in 1916. considered ridiculous by
the most conservative grain men. There Is
great shortage OF wheat in the importing countries
ana seeding has ben done under adverse
conditions There will be really cheap wheat
in the United States. according TO the best
authorities, for several years to come. athougn
another bumper crop Of that grain is expected
this year
Coarse grains were lower cnrn losing y to
= cent with unchanged 10 i 10 4 crnt
lower. Cash sales ~ corn only . 90 bushels
was reported having made enormous purchases
OF oats during the psf few DAYS.
Packers sellers -, Provisions with the weak
and lower hog market the prime inhucncc. Lard
was the weakest SPIT % tho list and was prob
ably under more prcssGre than the Others The
market acted a. !: IN An Over bought condition.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-20

cHEEsE-New York. new. per h.. Is; fat. psr
h.. II: swiss domestic. Ter h.. u: do. foreign
LIVE POULTRY-Heus. per h.. II; ROSTERS.
%: h.. losll; duekA per h.. !s.e; turEeyh choice
per h. lsaa0; do. ordinary. II; chickens. Per h..
aa.
DRESSED PoULrRY-Chic&es. PIT b.. DzZ;
hens choice. per h.. lS.l7; ducks. per ID. Sale:
turkeys. choice. per h. naN mir 10 good. per d.
lIalS: ROSTERS per h.. IL
GREEN GOODS-BeAns PEI basket. 3ooAs.W:
lima beans. per basket. sooa7N: beets. per bunch.
las: do. new Florida. per crate. l.da2S; CAB
bage. pit M lbs. l.0al5; do. new Florida,
Fer basket. lNalu6; arros. per bunch. E.a3;
caulifower. per half crate. 1.5ca2.O; celery. PEI
dos.. 6as; do. Per erats. lSosA6; cucumber.
hothooss per dOz. La.l %: do: sl'da a., pr
eggplant per case. 2eoa3p; ksie. per Dbl. L3ai %;
lettuce. Florida. per basket. looa2 o. onions per 100
ID. sact. LIS: okrA. per cnte. 25oas.W: peas.
Fla basket 2oOs5oo: potatoes. Northern per sack.
soo yarns. per Dbl. 3Ia3o: yellow sweet potatoes
pc, eoi 2al@; pspPes' r. crate, .:,,.s,' ' ~ :.
Dbl. 2sos50i tomatoes. Florida per crate. Ls0a1o;
Florida cabbage. per basket. l.5sl.0. per crate.
3oa3G =
FRUIrs-Appl.. per bbl.. LSA4cc: rapfr1it.
per box. l7sa2U; grapes. Malaga. per kes. ia
500; lemons. per boz. l7baAAi lines per 10
s6aI.oo: oranges California, per box. 3: do.
Florida. per box. 2uoa2.A; psneappies. per crate
lOa3.5o: strawberries. Florida. Per quart. .-ao'
tsnEerineS, PER strap. 2oas.U.
LIVE SrOCK-yeal calves. prime. per 10,
ralEs: do. medium. per h. loaie'i; do. heavy,
sac: spring lambs. Halls. INust be fat otherwise
not wsnted.l
HAY. STRAW AND CORN-uay. best timothy,
new. per ton. 1900; straw. per ton 100: wheat
straw. per ton. 400: new corn. yer bo.- ~
SEEDS-Clover rcd. per h.. !3al5: alslke. Eal6;
Alfalfa tAmerican grownl. Ter b.. lals: red top
solid seed tor herds grass. Per h.. Taa: blue
grar, per bHshe LIS; timothy. per bUshel. 2sVa3l1
orchard gr1Es per busheI. 2aoa235 Maine grown
seed potatoes. per Iipeck sack llsSlbs. nett. 22'A
21
WOOL. AND HIDES-wooI. washed. free Of
cu1s Per ID 20. WOOL unwsshsd. per h.. 0az;
hides. dry. Trr H. Isa2e: salt hide.. dry. per ID
lsa2o: sal hides. green. Fer n. l6 caliskins. green
each 5Oa20o
DRESSED GooDs-Pors. choice. Ugh. to
medium weights. per h.. ssalo; do. heavy weights.
sasIs
FRESH FISH AND CRABs-tfftce, given below
sre by the POUND unless otherwise sated.I-Butter
and STAN. lSrsc. ~. carp sal0; macScrel. lsA2;
rock. boiling. :ns2: do. medium, Is; small. IL !;
yellow perch. large. l2l.; do. ANAL. 8; simon
trout. IS: gray trout. large l5Als: do. Snan sao;
founders. l2B.si5: catfish. i2l.ll5 clans, per 100
Id: snappsTS. to size l2al5; bluehsh. fresh. ID:
salnon. fresh. a.2s: HOLSTERS. %. crab meat. per
Of. 40. fake per Ut. 20 sea hass. per To-. l-1;
..Nors. Per Ct. =: Potomac bass. large. psr II.
%: do. small. IS: shrimp. per ct. j: roe. shad.
LIS: BUCKS. !5si00; herring. Zach. 5.