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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-01-14
Describes Habits of PenquIns.

The penguins Of South Georgia are
described in a very interesting and
Informative memoir by R. c. Murphy,
issued by the museum of the Brooklyn
Institute of Arts and Sciences. The
writer's field work in this subantarctic
island extended from November, 1912,
to March, 1913, thus including the
greater part Of the breeding season
During this time he acquired rich
store of information concerning the
life histories of the local species-es'
pecially the king and johnny pen
guins-and would have gathered more
but for the stupid vandalism Of the
crew of the sealing brig on which he
made the voyage. A curious discoV
cry of the author was penguin grave
yard, pool of snow water on noun
tain top, to which these st>ange birds
retire to die.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-01-14

way along the moonlit river ROAD,
while the night birds lulled them to
serenity in warbling harmony, and
the clear stars twinkled as if smiling
upon the happy, contented faces of the
loyal pair.
Then once, they came along with
old Dobbin just in time to haul Nat
and Nellie back to town four miles to
have broken steering gear fixed, and
at another time they pulled touring
party of four friends out Of ditch and
won meek, shamed thanks from for
mer deriders.
One afternoon old Dobbin was TAX
ing them over to Gayville, where a
county fair was in progress. There
was a short cut possible by crossing
a narrow bridge, used rarely except
by teams. At either approach the road
curved, and it was customary for any
one crossing in vehicle to halt and
see that the way was clear, as two
teams could not pass at one time on
the bridge structure.
Nothing coming. Get up, Dobbin,"
ordered Mark, after peering ahead, but
as they got half way up the approach
a clatter caused him to turn the horse
sharply, hoping to be able to get out
of the way.
IAN automobile!" exclaimed Mary
in surprise.
"Jump!" suddenly shouted Ned.
He spoke just in time. Mary leaped
lightly to the ground and ran few
yards down the side of the incline.
Mark sprang to the head of the horse,
saw that he could not turn in time,
and also sprang out of the way.
Crash!
What happened came with the rap
idity of a swift movies picture. An
automobile came flying down the in
cline 1t held two men. AS it struck
the wagon it splintered 1t to thou
sand pieces. The machine gave a
lurch and threw one man over into
the river. The other jumped. AS the
man in the water swan for the shore
and the other made for some under
brush, Mark saw half a dozen persons
headed by the village marshal, come
dashing over the bridge to the spot
where the disabled machine lay,
wreck.
Old Dobbin was running affrighted
in the direction of home. The vehicle
had been torn bodily from him and he
was unhurt.
Some Of the newcomers started to
search for the two men who had been
in the automobile, but they had dis
appeared. A hurried voice informed
Mark that they had entered the bank
and had secured a portfolio containing
over fifty thousand in bonds and bank
notes at the point Of their revolvers,
SIS this it," spoke the futtering
tones of Mary, as she extended thc
portfolio in question. 1t had fallen a
her feet, flung from the grasp of the
thief who held 1t when the collision.
came.
The president of the bank, coming
up hatless and pale, grasped the hand
of Mark in wild fervor as he learned
that the robbers had been bafled.
Reckon I'll have to send in bill
for that wrecked wagon" intimated
Mark. We'll call it eighty dollars"
We'll call it one thousand dollars.
my friend!" suddenly shouted the
bank man. why, If those fellows had
got away with all that money, how
gladly would we have paid five thou
sand dollars for it's return. You come
right up to the bank and get your
check"
Mary" whispered Mark, as quite
willingly they followed the banker,
hugging closely his recovered
money-"we'll buy an auto for cash
now-all cash."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-01-14
Reconstructed Man Costs $500.

With exhibitions and catalogues Of
artificial limbs brought to notice one
gets to calculating the cost of a re-
constructed man. Seemingly a little
more than $500 would suffice. A pair
of articulated legs cost about $3.50,
and pair of arms about $500. Ears,
with drums, ETC., cost s75 each; eyes
$50 a pair, and so on. Without heart
and brain a man is worth about $500.
With them-the price might change.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-01-14
Control Torpedo by Electricity.

The dirigible torpedo of a New York
inventor is propelled electrically, guild
ed by single insulated wire, and kept
at the required distance below the sur
face by an automatic depth regulator.
At the will of the operator, a jet of
water or a beam of light can be
thrown up from the torpedo.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-01-14
Kills Two at a Shot.

Since Howard Beech shot deer In
his garden in Lee, Mass, few days
ago, it has been found that he killed
two deer with one bullet. There was
herd into which he fired and all ran
into the woods. He followed and dis
covered the body of one through
which the bullet had passed. Next
day Isaac Vreeland found the re-
mains of the other, fawn, in which
was the bullet Beech had fired.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-01-14

should never he killed, but their
enemies, moles, field mice and the
large running beetles and millipedes,
should be destroyed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-01-14
Best Form of Guttapercha.

Guttapercha obtained by French
manufacturers from the leaves of the
caoutchouc tree is said to be- more
durable than that obtained by tapping
the trunks.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-01-14
S5,000.0O Stock

Remember, the sale starts the
9Th of January and will continue
until the entire stock is cl, sed out.
foods all up to date; no out of
style goods on hand. Don't miss this
great reduction sale. Bear in mind,
ga dollar saved is a dollar made"
when you deal with US.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-01-14

Notions, Etc,
Clark's ont, 2 spools for 5
Cushins Perfection Dl es, 3 pks 90
Mems fine shirts 90, now Use
Mems fine shirts Zoe, now 3Sr
2 so mems hats now l.3S
200 mems hats now l.12
50 mems hats now 100
60c mems caps now SO
Zoe boys hats now SO
Suits
Boys 500 serge suits $50
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-01-14
Thrust 1t Deep into a Drawer.

but" How was she to say to him
that she wished he would interest him.
self in higher things?
Jim was speaking before she could
pegin. You know, Clarice," he said,
taking her hand, we've been as good
as engaged for years. When you came
back from high school | was scared
for awhile for fear I'd lose you. But
you weren't that kind, Clarice. You
don't forget. And l love you just as
much as I've always loved you. Won't
You say yes, dcar?'
And in another moment even the
novel was forgotten in the JOY OF
knowing that she loved and was loved.
"Jim," she ventured presently, do
you know you never asked to see my
my stories? Jim, don't you think
that, when we are married, you and
! ought to share everything together"
Jim laughed and laid his hand upon
hers.
My dear little girl" he said, Il
guess you don't know much about au-
thors, do you? Remember that fellow
that MIXED the COWS for me last sum-
mer? He was an author. Went broke,
and l kent him-for his work wasn't
worth his board alone, much less his
pay kept him all summer. He told
me a thing or two. There isn't money
in it, and it's all swindle anyway.
Suppose you do sell some magazine
story? That doesn't bring in the bread
and butter regularly. Of course, you
wouldn't need that, but don't you see,
dear, one has to be practical? Now
you can do all the writing you want
as my wife, and l mean to give you a
pretty easy time-only you mustn't
get impractical, Clarice." He lowered
his voice. You know, dear, l always
think a woman's task is to keep her
house neat, and look after her babies
Clarice was eminently practical,
only not in the same way as Jim.
That night she faced the problem with
her own frankness. If she could never
share those hopes with Jim-and she
knew that she could not-she resolved
Na2<IEhm ha+prnor
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-01-14

P atronize home enterprise or
take x6laE home paper. Only 81
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-01-14


thing that was liable to call down on
her the scathing ridicule of the pub
fishers, if they knew who she was.
No doubt, she thought, the novel
would find it's way quietly into thu
waste-basket, and that would be the
end of it.
1t seemed a foolish little dream of
the past six months later, when she
was established as Jim's wife in his
nome. Jim was everything to her.
He even tried-she could see that-to
interest himself in literature. 1t was
so dear Of him! And his delight when
she whispered to him the momentous
secret made her cry for happiness.
There would soon be three Of them
a little world of three! How weak
and vain the old dreams had been!
brought her home some books.
n he said, laying them down.
Ebenezer's Folly They say
talk of the country nowadays.
Gead it together. And here's
ge We're YogaSna aEiyerybodys
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-01-14
Stone Ware
Notions, Etc,

A lots of Stone ware SC pc" gal
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-01-14

see a good deal of pleasure for hard
worker like myself. It's better to
wait, though he added consolingly,
though with a sigh.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09

State Compensation Referee HoucR,
Of the Eastern District, has rendered a
far.reaching decision refusing com
pensation TO Sheridan NJ. March. a
plasterer, Of Bangor, who was injured
while working in the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Groner, Of Bangor, by the
breaking of a scaffod. TIE decision
is to the effect that March was EN-.
ployed as casual employc, inasmuch
as he was not working "in the regu.
lar course OF the business of the EN-.
ployer." Groner Is a shoe salesman.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
STATE TREASURY
GAINS $1,100,00O
Insurance and Dank Stock Taxes Paid
Last Day OF Month Put Feb
ruary Receipts To
s4,c67,s17o7.

Harrisburg.-The amount OF money
In the State Treasury at the close OF
February was considered increased by
over s1.100,O00 paid in for insurance
and bank stock taxes, the February re-
ceipts aggregatlng $4.067,S1707, the
largest in months. Expenditures were
not half that sum and the close OF the
month shows total balances Of 81
493,49441, a pronounced gain over the
close of December and the close OF
January.
The statement for February shows:
Receipts General fund, $780,
632.54; school fund, s15.S62.22; auto
mobile license fund, S144,577; game
protection fund, ss1077; bounty fund,
s1,669.6o, hre insurance fund, sl44.'
e64S5; total, $4,O67. .S1IO7.
Disbursements-Ge fund. ST.
102,37723; sinking, $15,51O; game pro.
lection, 1924; bounty rund, $1S,2OS;
fire insurance. $1,629.5O; total, $2,1i5,
S44.72.
Balances - General fund. s3,1S7,
1864; sinking fund, 1851. HOOP;
school fund, S31 ,01O5) (uninyested);
game protection, SSS7,sS12S; bounty
fund.- Ss6,36O.76; fire insurance fund,
s2OO,O4S.2O; total, s4,493, ,494.41.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
THE MOEWE SAFE
IN GERMAN PORT.
Captured Fifteen Ships and Sunk
Most OF Them.
REMARKABLE WAR EXPLOIT
Two OF Captured vessels Named In
Commanders Report Not Previous
Iy Reported-Through Lines
OF British Patrol Ships.

Berlin.-omcial announcement is
made by the naval general staff that
the German commerce raider Moewe
returned TO a German port. She had
on board l99 prisoners and 100000
marks in gold bars. The statement
follows:
"The naval general stan states that
II. NJ. S. Moewe, Commander Captain
Burgrave Count Won DOhna-Schlodien,
after a successful cruise lasting sew
eral months, arrived at some home
port with four British officers. 29
British marines and sailors, lt6 men
OF crews Of enemy steamers, among
them lO3 Indians, as prisoners, and
100000 marks in gold bars.
THE vessel captured the following
enemy steamers. the greater part of
which were sunk and a small part Of
which we're sent as prizes to neutral
ports:
THE British steamers Corbridge,
1857 tons; Author. 3,496 tons; Trader,
3,60S tons; Ariadne, 3,3O5 tonsi
Dromby, S,627 tons; Farringford, S,l46
tons: Clan Mactayish, 5.S16 tons; Ap-
pam. 1891 tons; Westburn, $500 tons;
Horace, 1885 tons; Flamenco, 4,629
tons: Saxon Prince, 3,471 tons
"The British sailing vessel Edin.
burgh, l,473 tons.
"The French steamer Maroni, 3,10s
tons.
"The Belgian steamer Luxembourg,
1922 tons.
AT several points on enemy coast
the Moewe also laid out mines to
which, among others, the battleship
King Edward VII fell victim"
Count Won Dohna, the Moewe's COM
mander, has Leen awarded the iron
cross Of the first class and the mem
bers OF the crew have received the
iron cross Of the second class. Count
Won Dohna has ben ordered to meet
Emperor William at headquarters.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
BATTLE Of VERDUN
LIKE A MASSACRE
German Troops Rush PeIl Nell
10 Certain Death.
BOTH SIDES SUFFER MUCH
Following the Order To Advance, No
Matter What the Sacrifice May Be,
the Teutons Dash Into the
Artillery Fire.

Paris.-"A frightful massacre" Is
how German soldiers taken prisoners
in the battle of Verdun describe the
effect OF the French artillery, machine
gun and rife fire. But the impetus OF
the assaulting forces was not diminish
ed thereby during the first four days,
because fresh troops were thrown into
the battle increasingly.
Advance, no matter what the losses
may be- was the order given to the
German troops before the attack. This
is verified by documents found on one
OF the captured officers.
The most critical moment in the six
days action was when the Germans
gained a footing in the entrenched
camp by the capture Of Fort Douau-
mont. The least hesitation on the part
Of the defenders would have been dis
astrous. The Germans redoubled
their efforts to take advantage OF any
confusion, but the French immediate
ly began a counter offensive.
French infantry advanced at double
quick to the trumpet charge and leaped
at the first rank of the Germans with
Irresistible fury. The clash was muir
derous to both sides. The thinned
French ranks were not to be denied,
but went on to the second German
wing, while reinforcements were hur-
ried to their supports. The German
lines wavered first west Of DouaC'
mont; then were driven out of the
ruins OF the fort.
A cry OF triumph went up all along
the French line and the ardor Of the
counter attack was redoubled. In the
meantime an artillery duel, surpass-
ing in intensity any previous action Of
the war, added to the carnage.
The battle now seems to have reach.
ed a critical point. The assaulting
forces have recoiled slightly In the
region OF Douaumont, leaving the regi-
ments which occupied the fort cut of
and surrounded by French troops. The
attacks upon the French left, at Pep
per Hill (Cote du Poivre), seemed to
have failed completely. However at
tacks made repeatedly with such heavy
masses as the Germans are constantly
bringing up, 1t is admitted by military
authorities. are always likely to make
further gains. provided the officers are
willing to pay the price in human life.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
TIE COUNTRY At LkRcE

The budget Of the city government
Of Chicago calls for $71,OOO,OOO.
The fight against food waters in the
district which includes Vicksburg,
Miss was regarded as practically
ended.
G. W. Palmer, who was United
States consul at the Island of Crete
during the Civil War and had since
held important government positions
in this country, died at his home, in
Plattsburg, ~ Y.
Relief committees in Natchez and
Vidalia, La, sent out by boats a small
supply Of provisions for relief Of food
victims and their livestock in the Black
River section where assistance appar.
emily is most urgently needed.
United States District Judge Arthur
]. Tuttle, at Detroit. dismissed the petit
ton Of the Ann Arbor Railroad TO re-
strain the Michigan Railroad Cormis-
sion from forcing it to maintain two
cent PASSENGER rate and proportionate
freight charges
Mrs. Henrietta Williams, widow Of
General ]. S. tCerro Gordo) Williams,
the Mexican war veteran, died in Mt
Sterling, KY During the Civil War
Mrs. Williams fitted out a full com.
pany of Confederate infantry at her
own expense.
Delos A. Chappell Jr., and Mrs. Jean
c. Cranmer, his sister, inherit the 81.
100000 estate Of the late De'os A.
Chappell, president Of the Nevada.Ca.i
fornia Power Company.
The super-dreadnought Nevada was
transferred from the yards Of her
builders, the Fore River Shipbulldng
Corporation, at Quincy, Mass, to the
Navy Yard.
DR.. John Grant Lyman was ar.
raigned in New York charged with ex-
tenslve mail stock swindles. The gov.
erpment asked that he be held in $780,.
900 bail
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
To Aid Market Conditions.

The State Commission Of ACricul-
ture named NJ. +. Bushong and NJ. T.
Phillips, members Of the commission,
to cooperate with Secretary Patton in
gathering data relative TO improve
ment Of marketing conditions In the
State. The commission is planning to
bring about closer relationship be-
tween farmers and people in the CEN
ters OF distribution and consumption.
Plans were also discussed for changes
in the orchard and other demonstra-
ton work Of the department which
may be undertaken this spring.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
Only $40 Reported Saved.

As the Ministry OF Marine on Feb
ruary 20 announced that the number
of survivors of the Provence disaster
was estimated at $40, it is indicated by
the foregoing dispatch that approx
mately $3.50 lives we're lost.
The loss of more than 5000 lives in
the sinking OF the Provence is the
greatest ocean disaster Of modern
times. Up to the present the largest
number Of lives ever lost in one wreck
was when the White Star liner Titanic
struck an iceberg off the Newfoundland
banks on April IA, 1912, and sank with
q death loss Of 1896 The rescued
numbered 743.
The French Ministry Of Marine had
previously issued no statement as to
the number Of persons on the Prov
ence when she went down. The YES.
sell however, when in the trans-At.
lantic service could carry 1860 per
sons, including the crew. and Il has
been presumed that, as she was trans
porting troops between ports not far
apart, she was carrying a number Of
men larger than her normal capacity.
The official statement announcing
the sinking Of the Provence said:
THE French auxiliary cruiser Pro
vence II $50 designated to distinguish
her from the French battleship Pro-
vence). engaged In transporting troops
to Saloniki, was sunk In the Medlter.
ranean on February 26. Two hundred
and ninety-six survivors have been
brought to Malta and about 400 TO
Melos by French and British patrol
vessels summoned by wireless.
mo signs Of a submarine were no
ticed either before or after the sink.
ing. La Provence was armed with FIVE
cannon Of IA centimetres, two OF 81
millimetres and four Of AZ millimetres.
Losses In Similar Disasters.
Among the other great sea dis.
asters, in addition to the Titanic, al.
ready mentioned, are:
The Cunard Line steamship Lusl.
tania, which was torpedoed by a Ger.
men submarine and sunk off the head
Of Kinsale. Ireland. on May Z, 1915,
with the loss Of 1905 lives.
The burning Of the excursion steam.
ship General Slocum in the East River,
New York, June Is, 1904, when nearly
1000 persons met their death.
The French line steamship La Bour.
gogne, sunk In collision with the
steamship Cromartyshire, July 4, 1898,
with the loss Of $50 lives
The Japanese liner Kicker Maru,
sunk off the coast Of Japan, Septem.
Der 2S, 1912, with the loss Of 1000
lives.
The Canadian-Pacifc steamship En-.
press Of Ireland, sunk in collision with
the Danish collier Storstad in the st.
Lawrence river, May %, 1914, with the
loss OF more than 1000 lives
The burning Of the Uranium line
steamship Volturno in midocean on
October Q, 1913. with the loss Of 1856
lives.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
CARMEN SYLVIA,
DOWAGER, DEAD.
Queen Mother Of Roumanla
Victim of Pneumonia.
FAMED BEAUTY AND POET
Deep Note OF Sadness That vlbrated
Through Her Life Echoed In ES'
qulslte Creations OF Her
Poetieal Genius.

London.--A Bucharest dispatch re-
ceiyed by Reuters Telegram Company
by way OF Amsterdam says that the
Queen Mother, Elizabeth OF Roumanla
Carmen Sylva) died Thursday morn
ing Of pneumonia. Six physicians had
been summoned in a vain hope of saw
ing her life.
Queen Elizabeth, known the world
over under her pen.name Of Carmen
sylvia, was 70 years old, She was un'
doubtedly the most gifted and brilliant
among the crowned women Of her
time. But her rare beauty and her un-
usual poetlcal talent did not protect
her from unhappiness and mental. suf-
ferlngs. A deep note Of sadness vi
brated through her life and was echoed
in the most exquisite creations OF her
poetical genius,
Pauline Elizabeth ottilie Louise Won
Neuwied was born at Neuwied, Ger
many, December 20, lS43, the daughter
OF the late Prince Hermann Of Wied
and the Princess Marie Of Nassau.
Romantic Wedding.
The romance of her life began when
she first met Prince Charles Of Rou-
mania at the royal castle in Berlin in
the autumn of 1866. The Princess was
a visitor at the castle, and while de-
scending the stairs one day she slipped
and would have fallen had not Prince
Charles, who was ascending the stairs
at that moment, caught her in his
arms. Although the Prince and the
Princess became greatly interested in
each other, several years elapsed be-
fore he decided to ask the Princess to
become his wife. They were married
November Is, 1869, and she was re.
ceived with enthusiasm by the Rou-
manians when she entered Bucharest
a few days after the wedding With
her characteristic energy, the young
Princess at once began to enter into
llt llAt anu oHAAAA VI htl ltbhlNs ia q
short time she became proficient
in their language and thoroughly
acquainted with their customs, ideas
and national aspirations. In 1870 her
only child, a daughter, was born, who
died four years later Of dlphtheria.
The death Of her child cast deep
shadow upon the life Of Carmen sylvia
and increased the strain OF sadness in
her poetry.
Princess Elizabeth devoted herself
completely to the welfare Of her sub
Jects and to her literary and artistic
pursuits. She became the idol Of her
people and the only regret was that
an heir to the throne was denied her.
During the war Of 1877, in which her
husband and the Roumanian army
fought bravely on the Russian side,
Princess Elizabth showed rare devo.
tlon by nursing and comforting the
wounded soldiers in the hospitals,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
CONGRESS LINES
UP WITH PRESIDENT
The Gore Resolution Is Swamped
In Senate.
HOUSE ALSO IN LINE
Houee Committee Votes Confidence.
VIII Submit Report Declaring
Against Interference With
President.

Washington.-Dy vote OF 6S to IA
the Senate carried out President Will
sons wish and killed Senator Cores
resolution to warn Americans of
armed belllgerent ships.
In the House the Foreign Affairs
Committee, by a vote Of II to 2, took
the same step toward meeting fully the
Presidents wishes. 1t voted 10 report
the McLemore warning resolution with
the recommendation that II be tabled.
In the report the committee asserts
that the constitution imposed the CON
duct OF diplomatic negotiations on the
President and with this practice the
committee does not feel It proper for
the House Of Representatives to inter
fore"