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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-06-27
SAYS 1T IS USELESS.
Prof. Willis L. Moore Skeptieal Re-
garding Fighting Of Storms.
Declares That Experiments In French
vAneyaras Are Foolish Waste Of
MOney-Mighty Forces q Ma.
ture Not to he Overcome.

The extensive reports Of United
States Consul Covert at Lyons, France,
relative to the succe SIS of cannon-firing
in France as a means Of protecting or
cha rds and vineyards from hailstorms,
and also for the purpose Of mitigating
or nuilifying the effects of frosts upon
vegetation, have prompted numerous
inquiries by horticulturists in this
country as to when, if at all, the United
States would adopt similar methods of
protection.
Prof. Willis L. Moore, the chief Of the
weather bureau, acting under the di-
rection of Secretary Wilson, therefore
has issued the following statement:
"After an examination of all that
has been published during the past
two years, my conviction is that we
have here to do with popular delusion
as remarkable as is the belief in the ef-
| feet of the moon on the weather. The
! uneducated peasantry of Europe seem
TO be looking for something miracu-
lous. They would rather believe in
cannonading as means of protection
and spend on it abundance of money,
| tiuiC anu idbois duoPU ehS NSh j
simple expedient of mutual insurance
against the losses that must inevitably
occur.
"The great processes going on in the
atmosphere are conducted on too large
a scale to warrant any man or nation
in attempting to control them. The
energy expended by nature in the pro.
duction of hailstorm, a tornado, or a
rainstorm exceeds the combined ener.
gy of all the steam engines and ex.
plosives in the world. 1t is useless for
mankind to combat nature on this
scale.
"After the experience that this coun
try has had during the past ten years
with rain makers am 10th to believe
that the bombardment of ,hailstorm!
will ever be practiced, or even at
tempted, in the United States, mucf
less encouraged by the intelligentpor
tion of the community. Every effor
should be made to counteract tn,
spread of the Italian delusion whicl
has been imported into this countr,
by Consul Covert"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-06-27
Seven Years in Bed.

"Will wonders ever cease ?" inquire
the friends of Mrs. l.. Pease, of Law
renee, Kan. They knew she had been
unable to leave her bed for seven
years on account of kidney and liver
trouble, nervous prostration and gen.
eral debility; but, '"Three bottles of
Electric Bitters enabled me to walk, ("
she writes, "and in three months I
felt like a new person. Women suf-
fering from Headache, Backache.
Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Melan-
cholp, Painting and Dizzy SPELLS will
find it a priceless blessing. Try it.
Gatisfaction is guaranteed~ w. r.
Smith & Co. Only SOC.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-06-27

listened as the trapped rascals vainly
threw themselves against the panels.
'Guess they'll keep for awhile" he
dryly muttered. "And now for that
telephone" He lighted gas jet in the
library and approached the phone.
He paused as his hand touched the
receiver.
"No, dunn it all, WON'T" he said, as
he drew back. ''It would be shame
to wake up those police fellers for a
little thing like this. The burglars
will keep all right. I'll wait for day.
light before I disturb the police"
Before he laid himself down he
raped sharply on one of the panels.
"Good night" he said.
A confused growl came from the in
terror.
Don't mention it," drawled the
boy.
It was ten o'clock the next morn
ing when the merchant looked up and
discovered Joshua Griscom intently
regarding him.
"Mornin'," said the boy.
"Good morning." said the merchant.
"Came in to report" said the boy.
"Good," said the merchant.
"Everything's quiet" said the boy.
"Swept off the porch and sidewalk,
got my breakfast, and here I am"
"Good again." exclaimed the mer'
chant. "Be on hand tomorrow with
your next report. Good morning"
The boy hesitated.
sMornin'," he said. Then he slowly
added: "I've got two of 'em."
'Two what?"
"Two of them burglars pried open
a window an got in last night. They
amt much. One o. them's little
skinny feller, an t'other ones lame
an has gray hair"
"What are you talking about?'
cried the merchant.
"About your burglars" said the
boy. "They are yours, you know, an
when I'd called the police and they'd
come in two-hoss wagon, made
the boss policeman give me receipt
| for the fellers. Here it is"
The merchant took the paper and
read it aloud:
+ "This is to certify that ]. GriscoH
has placed in our hands for safe
keeping two burglars in first-class
condition. Signed, T. J. Dolan, ser
geant."
The merchant stared at the mote
and then back at the boy. He pu,
out his hand to the lad. - 20
"Joshua," he said, "you are good
stuff. There's no keepin' a boy like
| you down."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-06-27

70 20. II sleep 1t the club tonight.
II anything should happen ring up'
the police at the central station. The
telephone is in the corner over there.
You can use It, caf't you. 2"
'I've seen It used" replied the boy.
"Good night"
It was midnight when the boy
closed his eyes in the darkness. His
improvised couch was restful and
soothing one. In moment he was
fast asleep.
He awoke with q sudden start at
the sound of voices close by. He lay
very still and listened.
"This is a cinch, Bill" said one
voice, "Nobody at home and all the
time we need to work the prize.
Steady with that lantern, old man."
"That's all right" said another
voice. I'm hunting for the big closet
off the dining-room that the girl told
us to look for. All, here it is"
The boy saw the flash of dark lam
tern on the wall as he slipped from
the couch and crept noiselessly to-
ward the diping-room. There were
burglars sure enough. His heart beat
a little quicker, but he did not finch
The men had the closet door open
and were lighting the interior with a
dark lantern.
"Good stuff" said the man who had
spoken last. easy to find market
for it. Come on and we'll see what
we want"
The boys breath came in little
gasps as he crept forward. He heart
the confused murmurs of the men il
closet as they disputed about th'
value of the plunder. He crept lit
tie closer. He reached out to grasl
the door.
A sudden turn of the lantern threw
the strong rays on his white face
There was an oath, a sudden rush
and then the heavy oak door slammed
shut with crash and a sharp click.
The boy, painting little, stood b.
the door for a moment or two an
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-06-27
SAILOR AS A POLICEMAN.
Fails to Dispense with seaman's Yer.
nacular in Making an On
ciaI Report.

One was formerly a truck driver,
but was promoted to the, dignity of
gripman on surface car, which may
in a measure account for the fact
that the driver of the express van,
who had once been in the railroad
business himself. ran pell nell into
the car not far from the post Office
one morning: The pole of the ex-
press wagon made a wreck of the side
of the car and one of the wheels of
the wagon broke and another truck
hauled her off to the iunkshop, says
the New York Mail and Express. The
sergeant at a downtown police sta.
tion was figuring up his life insur-
ance policies when tall, lank police
man, who was originally sailor,
walked in and handed this slip:
shortly before eight bells this
morning a serious collision occurred
on Broadway north of Rector street.
A traction car with full cargo of
passengers bound south was run into
by an express wagon. light, bound
north. The wagon struck the car on
the port side forward. the iibboom of
the truck going through the side of
the car. The upper works of the car
were carried away for a distance of
several feet, and. the wagon rebound
ing, the jibboom raked the car clear
fore and aft. Some of the passen-
gers were thrown to the deck and a
panic was narrowly averted by the
crew Of the car. The forward propel-
Ter of the truck on the port side was
carried away, and she careened by
the head, throwing the pilot to the
icy pavement. The truck was subse-
quently taken in tow by passing ve-
salvage. There were no other cas-
ualties."
We were discussing the fitness of
this report at police headquarters
some weeks later, when an East side
assemblyman, who was present,
hauled letter from his pocket and
said:
"Well, have report that beats
that all over. You remember Nc
Cam. who opened a gin-mill up town
after he came from sea? He couldn't
KEEP things going. so he went out with
a western railroad. He married re-
Gently, the seventh time. I guess, and
this is what he wrote me of the af.
fair:
"'My wife is just as handsome a
craft as ever left the millinery dry
dock, is clipper built, and with fig.
urehead not often seen on small
craft. At the time we were spliced
she was newly rugged fore and aft
with standing rigging of lace and
flowers; mainsail part silk and fore
staysail of valenciennes. Her frame
was of the best steel. covered with
silk, with whalebone stanchions. This
rigging is intended for fair weather
cruising. She answers the helm beau
tifully and can turn around in hel
own length If handsomer craft passes
her.
"Well. it may be another story" re-
marked one of the inspectors. ''but
that craft is likely to run up against
pretty bad squall in marrying Nc
Cam. But. seriously. know hun
dreds of members of the police force
who were originally at sea, and who
have a most trying time dropping
their nautical lingo when discussing
| q subject. Easier for them to stoI
breathing than to drop their belay.
and avasts."
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-06-27

Trained nurse-Young lady, you
mustn't ring the bell for ice cream
every time you think of it.
Young lady-Mustn't 1? You for
get that I'm paying forty dollars a
week for my room in this hospital.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-06-27
Wise beyond His Years.

Anxious Mother Tommy, your
teacher says you are the poorest
-scholaf in your class.
Tommy-That's nothing. 1t is only
because don't answer all the ques-
tions she is asking every day. 1t isn't
wise to tell all you know to woman,
even If she does happen to be school
teacher.-Boston Transcript.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-06-27
3. so. S-W. RY.
[RoYAL BLUE LlNE.l
TIME TABLE.

Trains marked run daily.
Trains marked run daily except Sunday.
Trains marked run Sunday only.
Sunday train at $40 Q. m, connects for Col
umbus, Pittsburg. Chillioothe and Eastern
cities
Sunday train, 7:l5 p. m, connects for DIN.
cinnsti, Columbus and Pittsburg.
For 81; Louis Chicago and 81 .li % points West @
Columbus, +7A5 .. M. *2:20 p. m. and s4:l6
p. m. For PittsburR, East s7:45 .. m. and
'4:l5 p. m. For Greenfield, Chillioothe and
Eastern cities, "7:46 .. m. and ~4:16 p. m.
Through tickets and baggage checks issued
to all points in United Htstes, Canada and
Mexico. No Transfere ct Cincinnati
Special inducements TO the West.
For detailed information call ON or address
J. E. Sands, Agent, Hillsboro, O., or o. p. Nc
Carty, Gen1 Pass. Agt., Cincinnati.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-06-27

Hundreds of livers saved every year
by having DR.. Thomas Electric Oil
in the house just when it is needed.
Cures Group, heals burns, cuts, wounds
of every sort.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-06-27

Scald head is an eczema of the scalp
very severe sometimes, but it can
be cured. Doan's Ointment, quick
and permanent is the results. At any
drug store, so cents.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-06-27

Home-Seekers' Rates to the West
and South.
Until further notice, on the first and
third Tuesday of each month the B. &
o. S-W. r. r. will sell round trip
home-seekers' tickets to points in the
extreme west and south at about one
fare for the round trip, allowing stop
overs enroute according to the stop
over arrangements of the different
lines over which tickets read.
Excellent service. Solid trains. No
change of depots. For full particu-
lars cheerfully given, call on or ad-
dress J. f. SANDS,
Agent, Hillsboro, o.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-06-27

Mr.. James Brown, of Putsmouth,
Va, over 90 years of age, suffered for
years with bad sore on his face.
Physicians could not help him. De-
Wits Witch Hazel salve cured him
permanently. w. r. Smith b Co.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-06-27

Minnie-"so you are really going to
marry Fred9 Did he tell you you
were the only woman he ever loved9
Esther-''No; he told me that l was
the only woman he never told that
to-"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-06-27

Whispered.-The friend-"Her face
is her fortune" The Enemy-"How
interssting! Made it herself, too,
didn't she P"-Harlem Life.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-06-27
SANFRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA,
SN\Y \S TO q, \e0\.
TsrLofc will k,a cnId
Tickets will be Sold

July to II, inclusive; also! ON July
l3 for such trains as deliver passen-
gers to western lines at ST. Louis,
Beardstown or other B. &IO. S-W.
Junction points on same day.
Before purchasing tickets via any
other line, consult Agents B. & o. S.
w. r. r. for full particulars regarding
stop-overs and other accommodations
Complete folder can be secured on
application. o. p. McCARTY,
General Passenger Agent,
CINCINNATI, o.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-06-27

Musician Ennobled.
Anton Dvorak, the Bohemian com
poser, has been made member of the
Austrian house Of lords.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-06-27

"This potato 10 only half done, my
dear" said he Grossly. "Then only
eat half Of It, my love-" she replied
aiYectionately.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-06-27

Mrs. Parke-Henry, we are in a
terrible dilemma.
Mr.. Parke-What now?
Mrs. Parke-Why, there is no gaso-
line in the house, and unless some is
procured we will have no breakfast.
If we take it from the incubator the
little chicks will die from exposure.
If we take it from the automobile we
must stay at home all day. What is
to be done
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-06-27

The Denmark dykes have stood the
storms of more than seven centuries.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-06-27

It is estimated that one crow will
destroy TOO, 900 insects every year.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-06-27

Ask your grocer for Red Cross Ball
Blue. OF. package five cents. Re-
fuse limitations.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-06

containing $40 in money and several let
terS. With her husband she is in the
city visiting the Rev. Mr.. Burkhard,
Thirteenth and Mississippi streets.
The regular meeting of the executive
council of the Minnesota Historical So
ciety will be held at the capitol Monday
evening at 1880 O'Clock Secretary Up
ham will read a biographical sketch of
Maj. Stephen III. Long, with extracts
from his diary on the expedition of 1923.
In order to protect himself against any
penalties that may be imposed, ]. H.
Donohue, who has the contract for the
excavation for the new jail, has filed no.
tfce with the commissioners that he is
hampered in his work by the failure Of
the Forrestal company to remove the de-
bris from the old building in the time re-
quired.
Twin City ProhibitiCnists have engaged
Oliver w. Stewart, their national chair
man, to address a meeting at Cen
tury hall, First avenue south and Fourth
street, Minneapolis. next Wednesday
evening. Mr.. Stewart is a leading Chris
tan Endeavorer and although yet q
young man, has made record as a plat
form speaker The St. Paul prohibitions
lists will go over in a chartered car which
leaves the Ryan at o'clock sharp
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-06
INTEREST IS GROWING
PROPOSITION TO CHANGE JAN. SITE
BEGINS TO MEET WITH
FAVOR
PUBLIC MEETING TO BE HELD
Removal of the BastiIe Would En-
able Grounds. Surrounding Court
House to BE Made Into
Handsome Park.

The popular movement started some
days ago, having for its end the beau
Trying OF the court house square by the
removal or the proposed new county jail
to some other location will receive public
consideration this evening when mass
meeting OF citizens interested will be held
in the council chamber at the city hail.
The movement has been fostered by the
several commercial bodies of st. Paul
and the meeting which will be presided
over by Judge sFlandrau. will be held in
conjunction with an adjourned meeting
of the city hall and court house CONF
mission, the idea being to impress upon
that body the ACCESSIBILITY of fatherine
movement that is popular with all who
nave the beauty of the court house
square at heart. Addresses will be made
by Judge Flandrau, Hon. II. F. Stevens
G. ID. O'Brien and others
Probably none of those who have thus
far expressed doubt as to the expediency
of changing sites will deny that If the
Jail could be removed to some other To-
cation, it would be possible to make
est parts Of the city 1t is so situated
that it must attract the attention of
Strangers when they come first up town,
and If with the Jail building out of the
way the noble proportions of the court
house would stand out In bold relief.
Then, too, it would be possible to make
the ground surrounding the building into
pretty little park that would be a
source of pride to every resident in the
city.
A full attendance is desired at the
meeting tonight and q free expression OF
opinion will be invited
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-06
ANSWERS A QUESTION.
Mrs. Rorer's Reply in Ladies' Home
journal.

Mrs. Rorer's Reply in Ladies' Home
Journal.
ct consider coffee as it is usually made
in the American family-strong and from
the pure bean-an injurious drink, eS-
pecially for nervous people.
No doubt the student to whom you
refer can study better after taking cup
of coffee, but the new energy is caused
by a stimulant, the effects of which will
soon wear off, leaving him lower In nerv-
GUS force.
That Is the reason he has headache and
feels SO miserable when he is without
coffee. If it Is only the hot drink he re-
quires why not take a cup Of clear hot
water or a cup Of Cereal Coffee.
Mrs. Rorer is one of the most eminent
authorities on food in America. She
knows that Americans go on day by day
using food and drink that sap their vital
ity instead Of building it up, and 1t re-
quires argument oft repeated to wake
them up. Broken wrecks of humanity
stumbling along, unable to carry out
their cherished plans, are all about us
and their physical weakness is nearly al
ways due to improper food and drink.
Coffee is a skilled destroyer of nervous
strength. Postum Food Coffee is de-
lieious food drink made from select ed
parts Of cereals that yield the elements
Nature demands for rebuilding the nerve
tissue all over the human body.
If it has ever been served to you In a
weak unpalatable drink, have 1t made
over again and use two spoons to each
cup and know that the actual boiling con-
tinues full Is minutes. Our word for 1t,
the Postum Coffee Is delicious when prop
erly made.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-06
BIG SALES ANTICIPATED
ANNUAL SALE OF STATE LANDS
WILL BE HELD SOON

In little over month large quan-
ttty of state agricultural lands will be
sold to the highest bidders. The lands to
be sold this year are in Aitkin, Anoka.
Carlton, Cass, Morrison, ST. Louis. Sher-
burne and Kanabec counties There are
some stray lots also, in Big Stone, Rem
vile and Isarti which will be sold
The sale of state lands has been in
creasing at a remarkable rate the past
few years and the state auditor can on!v
account for this increase by the fact
that the homeseekers movement has In
creased in size each spring. Last year
thousands of bona fide settlers came into
the Northwest and bought up land in
Minnesota or the Dakotas, and, from
present indications, the movement this
year will break all records.
All state lands are first appraised, and
after being advertised, are sold at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder. No bid
can. be received for less than the ap-
praised price. Fifteen per cent of the
purchase price and interest on the I'M
paid balance Of the purchase money from
the date of sale to June 1 following must
be paid at the time of sale; the balance
can run for forty years on interest at 5
per cent per annun1, payable annually in
advance on June 1 each year. The prin-
cipal can be paid all at once or in par
tial payments at the pleasure Of the pur-
chaser
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-06
BEAT WIFE IN PUBLIC.
JAMES M'DERMOTT ARRESTED FOR
ABUSING HIS BETTER HALF.


Married only eight months and last
night arrested while beating his wife
in public is the plight Of James D. Nc
Dermott, who conducts a railroad ticket
brokerage business at 1856 East Third
street.
AT about $50 o'clock last evening, peo-
pie passing UP FWabasha street noticed
well dressed, youthful looking couple
walking down from Tenth street, appar.
emily quarreiing. Occasionally the young
man was seen to strike the girl with his
fist and umbrella and twice he knocked
her down. They walked to Third street
and then turned down toward Cedar. In
the middle of the block Patrclman Car.
rol saw the young woman suddenly run
out into the street. Upon seeing the
policeman She again stepped back to tha
sidewalk and proceeded on down the
street with her companion Suspectfne
something wrong the officer followed
them and at Third and Robert streets he
saw the young fellow turn quickly and
strike the girl twice oyer the mead with
his umbrella.
MeDermott was placed under arrest
and at central station, charged with dis
orderly conduct His wife, pretty girl
OF eighteen years, said he had come home
drunk last evening and upon his start
ing to beat her she left the house. He
followed her out on to the street and
persisted in his abuse until arrested
McDermott Is but nineteen years old
Last August he married the Young
woman, now his wife, who at that time
lived in South ST. Paul Since their MAJ
rage they have been living at 26S East
Tenth street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-06
TO START new BREWERY
APPLE BREW ERY COMPANY PUR-
CHASES BRUGGEMAN PLANT.

The Apple Brewing company has pur-
chased the old Bruggemann brewing
plant on the West side and the new own
ers are making extensive alterations
Frank J. r. Apple, secretary and treas
urer of the Jung Brewing company, Of
Milwaukee, Wis. for the past five years,
has severed his connection with that
company and will have personal charge
Of the new concern. He will move his
family here ia the near future and ex-
poets to have1;the plant In readiness to
supply customers in a few days
Mr.. Apple has had much experience In
the brewing business and at one time
owned the Apple Brewery at Saltwater.
The firm VIII build an addition to the
brewery, 100x5os feet, which will be used
for bottling department and office.
They will als9 erect a new barn Work
on the additions will be commenced
Monday morning. Mr.. Apple is super
intending the changes. The new concern
will purchase new machinery
The sale Of the plant was made last
Friday by John s. erode & Co., who
acted as agents for the administrators
of the estate.7 .eess