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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-02-17
ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL.

"He hath made everything beautiful in
His time. ."-Eecles. 3:1L
In filigree the sunbeam weaves
A golden setting for the leaves.
And interiaces opal mist
With pearls of dew and amethyst:
A splash of azure, tints of green,
With glittering rays and flashing sheen;
Thus, all around, above, below,
The works of God in beauty glow!
When winter comes, with hoarse refrain,
Smell frost and snow on hill and plain;
Each flake unfolds jeweled wing,
A pinion drops DER everything;
Reclining like a saint at rest,
A robe of white upon her breast:
Earth feels the chill, but in the snow,
In emblem pure, Gods works we know!
The oceans waves roll on sublime
From topmost crest to deepest mine,
When pearls, and stars, and living gem,
Adorn its mighty diadem:
With coral groves and temples grand,
The work of an Almighty hand
Vast cities, where no foot has trod,
Their architect and builder God!
Devoutly seen, the soul can trace
In natures round the gifts of grace;
In breded light and mingled dyes,
In fowery meads and starry skies,
Where matchless skill and beauties shine
To prove their Maker all divine!
. Lord, illume our eyes to see
That all this glory comes from Thee!
Sidney Dyer. in N. Y. Examiner.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-02-17
A WASHINGTON MUSICALE.

How the Rich Winter Residents OF
the National Capital Entertain.
"A cabinet members WIFE" writing
her Inner Experiences" in Ladies,
Home Journal, presents an interesting
glimpse of the lavish entertainments
given by the wealthy winter residents
of Washington: "The Swaggers'
home," she writes, "cones quite up to
our childish idea of a palace, even to
the golden dishes, of which they have
a set, l believe. I never saw so many
flowers used at one time before as at
that musicale. There were not more
than $50 guests present. You will
hardly believe me when I tell you that
the music Of the evening cost $4,000.
There was a string quartette from Bos-
ton. which played music far beyond my
comprehension; but know this much,
they played like one man doing it all,
instead of four. Then there were three
singers from the Metropolitan Opera
House company in New York, each one
paid $1,000 for the night. A pretty
girl played the violin beautifully, and
I suppose she also got a thousand for
her performance.
The collation. was beyond my de-
scription, even though I do know more
about food than music. In this instance
the eats were so fearfully and wonder
fully made that I'M ordinary home cook
(now out of practicc) had not an idea
even of their names. l verify believe
they must have spent another $4,000 on
the supper, because there were so many
imported dishes. The family nttache on
a salary was ubiquitous. He is fine
looking man, of remarkable ability in
his way, should think, after seeing The
wonderf he and plenty of money
wrought that night"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-02-17
THIS CAT LOVED ITS YOUNG.
Kitten Fails into a Glass jar and the
Mother Drops Down Food for II.

Grace, the Office cat In a dow town
preserving establishment, recently
gave display of intelligence that
stamped her a remarkable feline, says
the Philadelphia Record. About year
ago, when Grace was but kitten, she
wandered into the place and was
adopted by the typewriter, Miss Grace
Kelley.
The glassincased office is on the first
floor, the rear of which is used for the
storage of jars and boxes, in which the
products of the place are packed. About
six weeks ago the interesting pet be.
came the mamma of three kittens, and
II was a pretty sight for the occupants
of the Office to look out and see the fam
lily AT pay among the boxes.
About week ago Miss Kelley missed
one of the kittens, and it was noticed
that the mother acted very strangely
for several days. Since then. from
time to time, Miss Kelley has noticed
Grace going to and from pile of
boxes that contain large jars of a Pc
culiar shape. used for exporting pre-
serves. Rat hunting was supposed to
be the cause of so many visits, until
recently she was seen taking food to n
box Oh top of the heap and dropping 1t
down. Ont of curiosity Miss Kelley got
one of the boys to climb to the top, and
then the mystery was explained.
In one of the jars. which are very
large and deep. was the missing kitten.
1t is surniSed that the kitten fell in and
could not get out. the mother being
unable to assist it on account of the
sma! opening in the jar. The feeding
of the prisoner is explained, but how
drinkables were obtained is causing
much conjectnring.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-02-17
{. II. 4 ID. R,. Co., Passenger DE
partment.

One of the best equipped s'-'ems of
railway in the United States il Gin.
cinnati, Hamilton & Dayton I, pop
ulsrly known as the &c. H. al "This
line seemsto be enjoying the lio.. share
of Army and Navy travel. They have
recently put on through train between
Washington and Chicago, their principal
train leaving Washington at 11:45 a. m.
and arriving in Chicago the following
day at noon. They use the Baltimore &
Ohio system from Washington to Gin
cinnati, where they connect with their
own system to Chicago. Some time ago
they reduced their time in runnig trains
between Chicago and Cincinnati to eight
hours, which is one of the fastest trips
made in this country. Their night ex
press between Chicago and Cincinnati is
equipped with compartment cars that
are models of elegance and beauty. This
road caters to Army patronage and al
ways extends every accommodation pos
sible to officers travelling over their line
and it's no wonder that they get the Ser.
vice patronage. They offer to their pat
roDs the best line between Washington
and Chicago, via Cincinnati, and especi
ally the cities between Cincinnati and
Louisville and Chicago, Toledo or De.
troit. Mr.. d. G. Edwards, passenger
traffic manager of the road, at Cincin.
natl, Ohio, will b. glad to give any addi.
tional information COZ cerning the O. H
4 D Route to all who will adh'sss him "
Army and Nary Register Warrington
D C.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-02-17
sose WORRIES HIS MOTHER.
Young Venezuelan HIS BECOME a
Yankee Maniac and Rides "a " heel.

Yankee Maniac ana htues "a heel.
In America there is a type Of iIdi-
vidual who turns up his trousers, docks
his horses tail, and when he trave,s
hands in his brasses to redeem his lug
gage. Among the native-born Venc-
zuelans his prototype, according to
merous and diversified. Sometimes he
has been educated at Harvard or Yale:
then he is yankee maniac"
He is unduly energetic, and vainly
endcavors to inspire in his companions
II love of football He dresses in tweed,
aud has been known to ride a bicycle,
when he becomes an object of interest
to the community and of anxiety to his
unsophisticated mamma. She calls the
blessed saints to witness the scandal OF
it! That her young jose should expose
to the world the calves Of his legs, put
peaked cap upon his head. and go tear
iug through the streets on two
wheeled machine, followed by an ex-
cited crowd of riffraIf to
their windows as many interested but
more dignified spectators; it is dread
full! She talks to jose by the hour, but
he only laughs and persists in his wick-
edncss.
He even goes further. He becomes
acquainted with the foreign tourists a
the hotels. girls of the most immodest
appearance, who wear coats like men.
and shirts. and stiff collars and cravats
and sailor hats. They go upon the
streets. these boy-girls, uuchaperoned,
carrying a little black instrument with
which they take verybody's picture.
and often they are accompanied by
Jose.
He says they belong to the best North
American families, which is state
ment that Jose's mother ca nnot bring
herself to believe
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-02-17

l like the way the French take their
amnsemerts. At the theater they laugh
and applaud the,wit of the here and hiss
the villain. They shout their approval
OF duel and weep aloud over the
death of the aged mother. When they
drive In the Boise they smile and have
an air of enjoyment quite at variance
with the bored expression of English
and Americans who have enough money
to own carriages. We drove in Hyde
Park in London the day before we
came to Paris, and nearly wept with
sympathy for the unspoken grief in
the faces of the unfortunate rich who
were at such pains to enjoy themselves.
| never saw such handsome men as
saw in London. l never saw such beau
tiful women as saw in Paris French
men are insignificant as rule, and
English women are beefy and dress
like ag-bags.-Lilian Bell
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-02-17
DOGS AT KNIGHTS FEET,
Why the symbol In a Far-Reachinp

one.
I noticed in one of the newspapers
that tthe king of Siam, during his "iu-
bilee" visit to this country, went to
Westminster abbey and that, seeing
there the figure Of some knight with
his dog at his feet, informed his suite
that in England "favorite dogs were
buried with their masters" says Good
Words 1t was pity no one corrected
his majesty, for we may depend upon it
that our adherence to the abominable
custom--so common in less civilized
countries, perhaps in Siam tself-of
putting to death the favorites of the
dead, will pass nto Siamese history as a
fact. The dog in question was doubt
less a greyhound.
AS being preeminently the knightly
dog 1t was privileged in life to a special
place behind its masters left hand at
table and, after death. in efiigy, to a
place at its masters feet upon the
tomb. Says Col. Hamilton Smith:
Hounds, shaped like the present, can
Anglo-Saxon manuscripts; they are all
coursing greyhounds, and this char
acter is continued. with hut few excep-
tions. as the emblem of fidelity or gen
tility. usually couched on monuments
at the feet Of knights, to the last period
of the recumbent figure" But the sym
Dol is more farreaching than this, for
the dog on the monuments of women
was the emblem of affectionate fidelity
to their husbands; on the monuments
of men OF unquestioning faith in Provi-
de nee
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-02-17
WASPS IN THE PULPIT.
Nest of the Fiery Insects Made in the
Minister's Pocket.


A well-known Pittsburgh preacher
tells an amusing incident of his early
career, when he was serving u country
church. The time was midsummer
One Sunday morning he was unable to
find his conventional black frock, and
at the last moment his wife persuaded
him to wear an ordinary coat which had
been lying on porch for several days.
large family of wasps had taken
shelter in one Of the roomy pockets. but
in his hurry to get to the pulpit the
young minister did not have time to ex-
anime the contents of the coat
When he arrived at the country
chapel the congregation was waiting
The services had already commenced
by singing. AS the aspiring preacher
walked up the aisle peculiar buzz was
heard coming from the minister's per-
son. Entering the pulpit he began his
sermon by reading passage of Scrip
ture. Then he started in on his sermon,
He had not gone far with the discourse
until he began to find something de-
cidely wrong. 1t annoyed him. Soon
the sprightly wasps began to crawl out
OF their nest and flew about the u in
isters head. He stood the ordeal as
long as he could with any degree of
peace of mind. Then the sermon was
brought to speedy close and with a
fing the coat was cast out of "A window.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-02-17
Try Grain o.! Try Grain.O!

Ask yonr Grocer today to show you Q
package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee. The
children may drink it without injury q
we'll as the adult. All who try it like ii.
GRAIS-O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java. bnt it iS made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach
receives it without distress. the prics
oi coffee. l5c. and 25ctr. per package.
Said ny ali grocers .(Nl'
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-02-17

1t is no secret that the French culi-
nary expert employs can dc cologne to
produce with other essences that
subtle. mysterious. but delicate favor
so often tasted in fruit salads and other
cookery confections. In the genuine
cologne there is Q compressed extract
OF rosemary and lemon thyme.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-02-17

In Gong 10 1t. Paul and Minneapolis
The wiss weller selects the Chicago,
Milwar g. st. Paul Railway.
WIN
1t best road between Chicago
and Il win Cities.
1t hes ,he most perfect track.
LIS equipment is the finest.
i's sleeping cars are palaces.
It's dining car service ie equal to the
bet hotels,
Its elect ric.lphied trsins are stearh-
heated.
LIE =. neral excellence has no equal.
1t is pa'ronized by the best people.
1t is III" favoriie route for ladies' anh
children as we'll as for men.
1t is the most popular road west Of
Chicago
For further information, apply to near
est ticket agent or address Robt. OK
Jones, Travelling Passenger Agent, c.
". q st P. Ry 40 Carew Building, Cir
cinnaii, o
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-02-17
Feline Swimmers.

Cats can swim II they only care to
exert themselves sufficiently. The an
cient Egyptians used to fish with them
on the Nile, according to the represent
ations on walls and so forth that have
come down TO us.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-02-17
Sent a Substitute to Jail.

An ingenious German tradesman,
sentenced to eight weeks imprison-
ment for some slight offense. hired an
acquaintance who was out of work to
take his place. The change was found
out, and both men received three
months for intellectual Justification of
recOrda."
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-02-17

The richest town in the United States
per capita 10 Brookline. near Boston.
Its population Is 1900 and valuation
s6o.00O.Oc0. yet II is governed through
the typical New England town meet
Ing.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-02-17

Carter lake, Ore. IL believed to be
the deepest fresh water lake in America.
its depth being 1000 feet.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-09-22

Vermont is rock-ribbed Republi-
can State, but the extent of it's plu-
rality has political value in showing
the direction of the partisan current
throughout the country. Whenever,
in the September election, the plu-
rality goes above $4,000 or 16, 900 the
outlook for the Republicans i'll the
country at large is generally consi-
dered bright. In September, 1890.
the Republican candidate for COVER
nor had only $4,000 plurality, and
IN the election for congress two
months later the Democrats swept
the country. In 1894, on the other
hand, the plurality was far above the
danger line, reaching $4,000, and
the Republican lead in the House
chosen q few weeks later was larger
than any party ever gained before or
since. In last weeks election for
governor the Republican lead is
several thousand beyond the dead
line. This, however. is only one of
the many indications that the party
Is likely to have safe majority in
the House to be elected seven weeks
from next Tuesday. The party. how
ever, is not going to let these signs
lull it into afeeling of overcon6dence.
It will bring its full vote to the polls.
Democrat.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-09-22

Two 5attleships and five regiments of
of troops nave been ordered to Manila
1t appears that while everything is in a
satisfactory condition on the islands,
there is All undercurrent of fear that all
Is not we'll. The movements Of the
German government is giving some ap-
Prellension. 1t is more than prObsble
that the movement Of troops to the west
is for preparation for removal to the
Philippine islands.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-09-22

Cuba; that they are suffering on 40
count Of privxtioD and want, and tho
condition Of war that prevails But if
people are starving in Cuba. they are
starving and suffering in this country
also Our own people demand legisla-
ton to relieve them from the conditions
which surround them
In perfect harmony with these senti-
ments, on April Is, 1898, he voted mo"
on the resolutions recommended by
President Mckinley for armed inter-
ventiod to free Cuba. The vote stood:
Ayes, 323; noes, l9.
On April !, 1898, he made Q speech in
Congress against the naval appropria-
ton recommended by the administers.
ton and later voted against it. See
Congressional Record, page 3.s4s.
On April Z, 1898. he made another
speech in Congress- opposing the admin
lstration's bill for the reorganization
and increase of the army to 60. 600 men,
opening his remarks as follows: MY.
Speaker, l am opposed to this bill from
the first section to the last" He voted
against it. See Congressional Record,
page 4,O.5.
On April 30, 1898, he made another
speech in Congress against the war rev.
enue bill. and voted against it when it
passed the house. And on June 9, 1898,
when it came back from the senate and
was the only act that could possibly be.
come law for raising revenue with
which to carry on the war, Simpson
again voted against it See Congress
ionsl Record, pages 1855 and q, 3S3.
Two months later when he discovers
that the Spanish war proved to be inn
mensely popular with the people of all
parties, he turns q double scmersault,
lights on his feet and gravely declares:
''This il our war. The Populists and
Democrats forced the Republicans into
it." just as though he expected people
to believe him
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-09-22
The Campaign as Seen bv an Observe

The Campaign as Seen bv an Observer.
We have been rowing over the county
q great deal in the past few days and
have wondered greatly at the cordially
with which we are everywhere met.
We were 20 nicely received that when
we returned our arms were lame from
the vigorous hand shakes given us by the
smiling candidates and their diplomatic
and energetic wives.
We enjoy the campaign very much be-
cause of the gOOdfellOwstiip existing be-
tween the candidates aad the masses.
We especially enjoyed the watermelons
and smiles of the pretty sisters and
daughters of the future otioers.
The ofiiceseeker who has not patro.
nized or even hardly spoken to the busi-
ness or professional man for two years OF
more now gives him his support and
business. The small boys get peanuts
and the men cigars at their expense.
Their wives return calls Oh neighbors
which they have owed Cor years and
give teas and parties to their friends.
An election would be all bliss if it
were not for some mean actions of some
unkind people, who write up in their
papers all the bad they can about the
candidates and their friends, which are
mostly untruths and of no interest or
good to the public.
We hope that whatever officers are
elected will follow the example of Teddy
Roosevelt and William j. Bryan, one a
strong Republican, the other as strong
Democrat, but both loved by the men
under them.
We have a good set Of men up for
office this fall who will make good officers
and serve their people we'll.
Ii man wishes to know how bad he
is let him run for office once. If people
think he is going to win he has lots of
friends, but if he loses he loses friends
too, and is not blessed very much either
way by the opposite party.
By A CORRESPONDENT.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-09-22

The number Of cattle and swine In
Kansas as reported from assessors to the
State Board of Agriculture shows an in
crease that should be very gratifying.
The gain in the number of tnilch cows
is 81, 1857, or nearly 10 per cent. There
was an increase in 66 counties, amount
ing 70 5S,722 head. Tue largest gains
were in Wabaunsee, Osage. Mitchell,
Pott.watomie, Nemabs, Clay, Lyon and
Stafford counties. There was falling
Or in 10 counties Of $685. head, BOur-
bon county leading with q decrease Of
ll6S. The total aumber of mich COWS
is co.. 925.
or cattle other than mich cows 1885,
40 head are returned. which is u net in
crease of 1914, 1877 head, or a. 81 per cent.
This is the largest number and largest
increase ever returned in Kansas. The
nearest approach to it was in 1891 when
State had l,77O.591 head. There has
been an Increase in 90 counties. amount
ing to 4Oe $50, and IL counties show E
decrease amounting to IL 1853. The big
gains were 81 $50 in Cowley; $4,000 IN
Clark; le,027 in Lyon; 1885 ia Riley;
1888 in Jewell; l2.7l7 in Marshall !;
1914 in Barber and 1925 ia Conan
che. johnson, Douglas aud Miami led
in the decrease
OF swine the State has more this year
than ever before, and 66,577 head, or
1917 per cent more than last year.
Seve*ty- counties round up an in
crease of AZ, l0l head, while q counties
have decrease of 22,3sO head; Brown,
Phillips, Smith and POttawatoIsie show
also big increases. Butler, Reno. Sum-
neE, Wabaunsee and Barber are the cOun-
ties showing largest losses.
The number of horses in the State is
returned as 777,S2S; of mules and asses
81, 223, and of sheep 207, 49,.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-09-22

Three forage plants which are much
appreciated aud are constantly growing
in appreciation in Kansas, are alfalfa,
kafir corn aud the saccharine sOrghums.
Practically until 1891 there was no acre
age of alfalfa. In that year the State
Board of Agriculture had assessors make
the first enumeration of it, when there
was 81 1884 acres. The secretary of the
board has just finished the compilation
of this years returns, which show an
aggregate Of 23l 1913 acres, All increase of
10000 acres, or SO per cent over last
year, and MI Increase since 1891 of $40
per cent. This gain suggests the estimate
in which alfalfa is held as hay and
seed crop, ard considering the fact of its
yielding from two to four cuttings each
season, and being perennial. the area
sown to it is likely to be largely increased
from year to year in the future.
Statistics Of kaiir corn acreage were
first gathered in 1898, when SOL acres
were reported. The increase in the five
succeeding years has been 4SS, 1872 acres,
or 1912 per cent. The acreage of the
present year is pa, 743, an increase over
last year of 163 ,905, or more than Al
per cent. This like the saccharine sorgh-
ums. is planted not only for the forage it
yields but for the 20 up to 80 bushels of
seed, Or grain that it yields per acre,
which is found to have about the same
value for feed as Indian corn.
The saccharine sorghums are each year
given larger attention as forage plants,
and are now raised we'll nigh exclusively
for feed, instead of for syrup or sugar
making, as formerly. This year the
area planted was 1856. 259 acres, or 10 per
cent more than in 1897. The gain since
1893 has been nearly 1874 per cent.
AS each one Of the plants mentioned
'hrives especially we'll nearly every year
in the western half of the State, or
where Indian corn is not always reli-
able crop, on account of altitude or lack
of timely rain fall. they constitute impor.
tant and very valuable adjnncts to the
successful growing and fat,ening of cat
tie. sheep, swine and poultry in those
sections.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-09-22

In summer people should remember
that the neighbOrs are out Of doors 3
great deal. and hear nearly everything
that goes on. In Cimarron u woman
abuses her husband regularly twice 4
week, and neighbors living block and a
half away hear everything che says. In
the same neighbOrhOod another woman
abuses her husband every morning. and
The neighbors hear what she says.-Cim-
AKRON Jackson;sn.