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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12
WONDERFUL PROGRESS
Made by Japan Since Perry's Visit
Half a Century Ago.

And this, think of it-just on the
other side of half a century Not a
single inch of rail in all the empire of
Nippon then. In fact, it was in 1872
that the first eighteen miles of rail-
way we're opened for traffic. In 1903,
there we're I,23I miles actually in
operation, with the daily earning per
mile as high as 10 yen and ~ sen. The
toy locomotives and carriages of Per-
ry's day waxed strong and multiplied
to ,427 engines, 1854 passenger
coaches and q sos freight cars. In
the fiscal year of 19Ol-l9O2, the num-
Der of passengers carried reached
Ill ,2ll POS and IL, 409,752 tons Of
freight were transported. The little
telegraph line between two houses in
Kanagawa, which took the breath
away from our good fathers fifty
years ago, grew to 81 900 miles of wire
in 1903, with 2,l9s Offices scattered
throughout the land. The telephone
system, which saw it's light in our
country for the first time in 1890, has
outgrown the telegraph in mileage.
In 1903 there we're over l0s, 900 miles
of it in the country. In the days of
Perry not one steamer was upon the
Orient seas or any other seas under
the Nippon flag. In 1901 we had 5,i15
vessels, sail and steam, of the Euro.
| Ipi PM frp pf
9l9,96s The Nippon Yusen kaisha
alone owned seventy steamers in 1901
of the tonnage of 22l, ST.. You see
then, that the developement of our
mercantile marine has not been a
step behind that of our navy, with
which the present war has made you
familiar.
When the American squadron was
cutting the virgin wake in the waters
of Yedo Bay, our foreign commerce
was limited to dealings with the
Dutch. 1t was an entertaining Joke.
No serious minded person seems to
have taken the trouble of chronicling
the amount OF business done. That
Joke, however, developed into rath.
er serious affair in 1902. In that
year our foreign trades amounted to
the modest sum Of $50, OBS, ,324 yen. In
the same year no less than GIL
steamers, with tonnage of II 1899, ,4l5,
entered our ports from foreign coun.
tries.
It has been remarkable CONNER
cial and industrial development, that
of Nippon, within the past fifty years,
Something even more marvellous than
this, however, can be seen in the
towering of the intellectual life of
the New Nippon.-From Fifty Years
of Japan" by Adachi Kinnosuke, in
the American Monthly Review of Re.
views for May.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12
HOAGLANDS.
May Q, 1904.

May Q, 1904.
Misses Florence Upp and Mary
Spargur, of Rainsboro, we're guests of
Miss Bessie Bryan the first Of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hines called on Mr..
and Mrs. d. d. Ludwick SUNDAY after
noon.
Mrs. Lemon and Miss Grace Pyle
we're the guests of j. W. Fawley and
family Sunday.
Nose Mccall, of Marshall, is visit.
ing his cousin, Cleve Ludwick.
Misses Fern Kesler and Marie
Thomas we're guests of Miss Bessie
Bryan Sunday.
Several from this place attended
preaching at Fairview Sunday night
Mrs. L. F. warrick has been very
III the past week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12
An Open Letter.

From the Chaplin. S. c., News Early
in the spring my wife and were taken
with diarrhHa and so severe were the
pains that we called physician who
prescribed for us, but his medicines
failed to give any relief. A friend
who had a bottle of Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhpa Remedy
on hand gave each of us a dose and
we at once felt the effects. procured
bottle and before using the entire
contents we were entirely cured. 1t
is wonderful remedy and should be
found in every household. H, c. Bal
ley. editor. This remedy is for sale
by The W. r. Smith Co.'S Druggists.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12
Disastrous Wrecks.

Carelessness Is responsible for many
railway wreck and the same causes
are making human wrecks of sufferers
from Throat and Lung troubles. But
since the advent of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, and hopeless resignation is
no longer necessary. Mrs. Lois Cragg,
of Dorchester, Mass, is one of the
many whose life was saved by DR..
Kings New Discovery. This great
remedy is guaranteed for all Throat
and Lung diseases by The w. Il. Smith
Co., Druggists. Price SOC and Sl.00.
Trial bottles free.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12
Cured His Mother Of Rheumatism

"My mother has been sufferer for
many years with rheum atism, says w
H. Howard, of Husband, Pa. "At
times she was unable to move at all,
while at all times walking was pain.
full. presented her with bottle Of
Camberlain's Pain Balm and after a
few applications she decided it was
the most wonderful pain reliever she
had ever tried, in fact, she is never
without it now and is at all times able
to walk. An occasional application
of Pain Balm keeps away the pain
that she was formerly troubled with
For sale by The W. r. Smith Co., drug
gists.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12
Not a Sick Day Since.

81 was taken severely sick with kid.
ney trouble. tried all sorts of medi-
cines, none of which relieved me. One
day saw an ad. of your Electric Bit
ters and determined to try that. After
taking a few doses felt relieved, and
soon thereafter was entirely cured,
and have not seen sick day since.
Neighbors of mine have been cured of
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Liver and
Kidney troubles and General Debility"
This Is what B. F. Bass, of Frement,
N. c., writes. Only SOC at The W. r.
Smith Co., Druggists.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12
HIGHLAND COUNTY
ST FARM

Pure Bred and Registered Aberdeen
Angus Cattle: Large English Berk-
shire and Chester White Swine
Shropshire and Lincolnshire Sheep.
Young Stock of Best Breeding and In
dividuality for Sale at All Times.
A number of Fine Angora Goats for
Sale in Lots to Suit Purchasers.
H. NJ. BROWN, Hillshoro,.O.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12
Doesn't Respect Old Age.

It's shameful when youth fails to
show proper respect for old age, but
just the contrary in the case of DR.
Kings New Life Pills. They cut oil
maladies, no matter how severe and
irrespective OF old age. Dyspepsia
Jaundice, Fever, Constipation all yield
to this perfect Pill. 25c at The w. r
Smith Co., druggists.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12
PULSE.
May ., 1904.

Clarence Pulse and wife visited rel
atives at Hillsboro Saturday.
Clint Roush and family we're the
guests of Mr.. Mowery at Buford Sum
day.
Pc. Robinson made a business trip
to Buford Saturday.
William Cochran and family enter.
tanned number of friends and rela'
tives Sunday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12
II don't understand it"

II don't understand it,"
What"
why, he's got some trouble with
his throat or his tongue and can har-
dly speak"
That's not so unusual
mo, but he insists that he has
writer's cramp."
That's all right, too. He dictates
his stories"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12

. Young Woman-Why do you have
your telephone so high 4
Merchant who furnishes free SER
vice)-People will not talk SO long If
they have to stand on their tiptOes.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12

"Do you charge by the foot?" asked
the proposed patron of the cement
contractor.
sin laying sidewalks, when we
guarantee good job, we charge by
the number of dogs in the neighbor-
hOOdD
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12

"How's my boy getting on?" asked
the farmer of the city merchant.
ooh, he's all right. Does just what
he's told, but seems to lack Judgment
of his own."
"Well," replied the farmer, "he
knows whole lot If he could only
think of it."
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12
A Runaway Bicycle.

Terminated with An ugly cut on the
leg of ]. B. Orner, Franklin Grove
Ill. 1t developed stubborn ulcer un'
yielding to doctors and remedies for
four years. Then Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured. It's just as good for
Burns, Scalds, Skin Eruptions and
Piles. 25c at The w. Il. Smith Co.,
Druggists.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12

Mahogany Al lat the back door -
Have you anything to do in my line
to-day, madam?
Mistress-What' your trade?
Mahogany Al-Dentist, madam.
can put good set of teeth in mince
pie for you free of charge.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12
KNOWS MONA WILL CURE.
The w. r. Smith Co. Have Such
Faith in This Great Dyspepsia
Remedy That They Guaran-
tee II.

1t Is an unusual thing for a druggist
to sell medicine under a guarantee
to refund the money If it does not
cure. Yet this is the way The W. r.
Smith Co., the popular druggists, are
selling Mi-o-na, the standard dyspepsia
remedy.
Never before have they had 80 large
a number of customers tell them that
medicine has cured as with Mi.o.na
People who few months ago looked
like walking skeletons have put on
flesh and today are ruddy and vigor-
Gus with perfect digestion and good
health, solely due to the use of this
remedy.
There Is no longer any need of any
one suffering or making their friends
suffer on account of dyspepsia, for Mi
o-na can be relied upon to cure. The
percentage of cures is so nearly one
hundred per cent. that there is little
risk to The w. II. Smith Co. in guar.
anteeing to return the money If the
medicine does not cure, and they stand
ready to do so without any questions.
Headaches, all forms of indigestion,
specks before the eyes, dizzy feelings,
poor sleep. ringing in the ears and all
forms of liver trouble are cured by
Mi.o-no, price soc. A few days treat
ment shows considerable gain in
health and cure speedily follows.
These days are the best in the whole
year for the enjoyment of good health.
And Mona will put you in such per.
feet condition that you can enjov
every minute of them.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12

In order to save time, Japanese
spies have been ordered to refer to
Russian generals by personal descrip.
tion rather than by names.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12
BILLS ALLOWED.
List Of Persons Who Have Recently
Drawn Honey From the
County Treasury.

Mrs. william Mahaney, wit fec state
VS. Joe Day ay..............'..''..' w
Louis Day, wit fee State vs. Joe Day. 10
Gross Foundry 4 Machine co, repair
for boiler at Inf... ........".. *
H. f. Patterson, wit fee State VS. Val
Dye'..................... bO
II. r. Patterson, wit fee inq of Orval
Graves. ..................,.,..: "
]. w. Klise, Justice cost state VS. Eliz'-
beth Cole ............,............... 10
Irwin Med. Smith, third year sal as
DSS E......................." u O
r. w. Pratt. Cor fee inq W Tettler 80. i2 so
Kirby Smith, third yr sal as Member
Election Board ard................,... u %
]. II. Street, rel of Mat worthington.. 90
James lyle, wit fee State VS. Elizabeth
Cole ........................s ho
w. r. Lemon, wall paper Recorders
Omcc........ ....'....,., ,...,..'.'.'.'''' 10 20
The Insurgent Sergeant Drill Co,
steam drill and tools ........... -, 3l9 %
p. 8. Corans fourth estimate on
NO 3O..... ...,.........-'.'' '''''''' NV w
I,yle Ptg. Co.. sun probate Judge. IA 30
Lyle Ptg. Co., sup School Examiners.' sW
Lyle Ptg. Co., sup for Sheriff f.......'' 70 %
Lyle Pig. Co., sup for Clerk ............ 800
Lyle Pig. Co, sup tor Recorder go. 90 90
Arch Landess, repair and plastering
Recorders ONCE e..................... % 30
Ed Mahaney. wit fee State vs Jo' Day 10
L. L. Faris, clerk and sal School Exm 20 90
CA Puckett, sal as School Examiner IA 90
E.P. Tice, sal as School Examiner. IA 90
Village Of Lynchburg, room rent. 100
+. T. Lemon, third year sal ID $ S E.. 25 90
Indiana Road Machine Co., part pay
ment on stone er......... SO G
Hillsboro Dispatch, pub Inspectors re-
port of Treasury y.................... 80 %
NEws-HERALD, sup for Clerk......... 2 20
" Surveyor. 80
~ " " Auditor. 3 10
Rhggles Gale Co., sup Probate Judge. Q 90
" Clerk. 80. 81 so
....... 80
Lon Cook. wit state Startling Hughes
cases .............................. 90
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12

The new pupil took piece of sheet
music from her roll, opened it, and
began to sing.
"Stop, child" sternly interrupted
the professor of voice culture. That
method will not do at all! You must
sing from your diaphragm"
81 didn't bring that with me" fall
tered the terrified pupil.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12

Towne-I just saw Hunter and he
looks pretty bad. What's the matter
with him, do you know?
Browne-Compound fracture.
Towne-What?
Browne-He's broke and Miss
Swellman, discovering it, broke her
engagement to him.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12

For Flower and Garden Plants call
on s. J. Hider, South West street.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12
I. G.. LARKIN, Nj. d.

OFFICE ~ NEW POSToFFICE BLDG.
, OFFICE HOURS to 9 am. to3p.
m, Il to $ pm.
| TELEPHONES-Bell sol Home, l44.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12
Whooping Cough.

"In the spring of 1901 my children
had whooping cough" "says Mrs. d. W.
Capps, of Capps, Ala. II used Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy with the most
satisfactory results. / think this is
the best remedy have ever seen for
whooping cough" This remedy keeps
the cough loose, lessons the severity
and frequency of the coughing spells
and counteracts any tendency toward
pneumonia. For sale by The w. r.
Smith Co., druggists.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12

Mr.. p. Packer-I hope we'll not run
over anybody.
Chautfeur-Why?
Mr.. p. Packer-It always gives me
such an awful jolt.
First Mormon Elder-How's all yer
four-year-olds?
Second Mormon Elder-My hosses
or nv children?
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-05-12

Visitor-Whieh is the finest paint.
ing you have?
Mrs. p. Packer-I don't know.
can't tell without considerable trou-
BILE. The prices are all marked on
the back of the frames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-08
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET,
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York, April 7.-There were signs
of stalcness in the markets upward
movement, today, and the action OF prices
became decidedly irregular. This might
have been even more marked had it not
been for the strong sustaining influence
81 the persistent upward movement Of
United States Steel preferred and the
enormous absorption of the second mort
Sage bonds, which made the backb bone of
the whole market. The auxiliary points
of strength were few and were not
amongst the stocks of the first import
;ncc. The most important stocks were
inclined to hang back and showed the
effects of realizing on their recent adj
vance. The strength of the United States
Steel securities was attributed to con-
#idcration of the quarterly report. The
Indications given by the report of i'm
prOvcmcat in the trade held stocks of
some of the Independent iron and steel
companies as well. Amalgamated Copper
shared moderately in the strength of the
metal stocks
Money was loaned over the end of the
which makes the holding of many we'll
secured railroad stocks and bonds attrac-
tive. Only in scattered instances did the
rise in stocks reach as much as a point,
and the activity of the market was much
curtaiied in the latter part of the day.
The closing was quite active again but ir-
regular.
The bond market was active and firm
Total sales, par value, $4.920GD.
United States 2's advanced Il per cent,
the IS registered, the old As and the new
is coupon Il per cent, and the new As
registered Is per cent. on the last call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-08
BANGOR PAINTERS QUIT.
Will Wait for Settlement by Board of
Arbitration.

Bangor, Me, April THE painting
business came to Il standstill, Thursday
morning, when practically every work
man in the city knocked off, pending the
settlement of the differences between the
two sides of the question. The situation
in regard to the carpenters and masons'
tenders WAS the same as on Wednesday,.
no more carpenters going to work, Thurs
day morning.
Union was held. Wednesday evening, but
strict secrecy OF the proceedings has been
maintained. 1t is generally understood.
however. that the move on the part of the
union was Il friendly one in order that
the work of arbitration may be has
tened.
A prominent official of the Painters
Union said. Thursday, that the feeling
existing between the master painters and
the union was in no way antaSonlstlc'
and that the desire of both sides to ar
litrate the matter will be made Il reality
i'll q few days.
tration to get together" he said and
settle the matter, and in the meant me
we are laying off. Every cloud mas SIT
Yer lining and | think the matter Will be
settled in a manner satisfactory to both
sides in a short space of time.
There are two or three members Of the
union working, this morning. III linlSh!nS
up jobs which will take Il few hours, but
other than that none of us is working,
today.
when the matter is adjusted this timc
| think it will be settled definitely ana
We will not have the trouble every spring
which we have bccl having for some time
past This thing has been coming to a
head for Il long time and now that 1t IS
here | think arbitration is the only way
and the proper way to settle the matter
between the master painters and the
men"
prominent contractor said. Thursday.
that everything was quiet pending set
Element OF the matter by the board of ar
bt1ation. but further than this he would
say nothing. No meeting of the board
has been held, the fifth member not hay,
ing been chosen. The following wei
known men have been asked to serve ON
the board and will probably accept:
Rev. Charles II. Cutler. pastor OF the
First Congrc Gational church, and Key
Edward McSwccncy. pastor OF ST. John $
Catholic church. for the painters; ana
Rev. Elmer f.. Pcmbcr of the tnirersalist
church. ana Charles +. Bliss for the mas
ter PAINTERS The fifth memher OF the
board, who is to be chosen by. the four
already named. has not been selected. 1t
is thought possible that some man out
side the city may he selected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-08
SHOT By HIGHWAYMAN.
Tragic Ending Of Thief Chase at New
York.

New York April Tn an exciting
chase of Il highwayman, who had
snatchcd Il young wolans pockctbook
ut 3ith street and Second avenue,
Thursday. two men were shot down in
the street. one being probably fatally
injured and d large crowd that gath
cred after the hiShwayman was cap
turcd made demonstration as if they
would kill him. He later gave his
name as John Kenny. 40 years old. but
the police claim that he is John Con-
molly. alias Carey.
\ large crowd of passengers on the
rear platform of II car witness d the
struggle that the young woman 1Hade
to retain her purse and when Kenny
knocked her down and tried to escape
on moving car the crowd started in
pursuit. Jos. Corn, 20 years of age,
overlook Kenny at the northeast cor
ner of Third avenue and 34th street and
Clinched with him. In the struggle
Kenny fired two shots. one striking
Corn in the arm and the other in the
abdomen. keny then Jumped up and
ran.
L. Il. Johnson. Jr., of Woodside. l.. T..
next overlook tho fleeing man and
jumped on his back carrying him to the
ground with Johnson on top. Kenny
still held in his hand the smoking re-
volver and pressed the muZZle OF the
weapon close against Johnsons face
and fired. The bullet passed through
Johnson's right jaw. Before Kenny
could fire again Patrolman Roth
grasped the revolver.
BY this time several hundred persons
had gathered around the struggling
man and cried loudly that he be
lynched.
Other policemen APPEARED and Kenny
who was bleeding from blow on the
head was hurried to the East 35th
street station for protection from the
crowd. The injured men We're taken
to the hospital where the physicians
said that Corn probably was fatally in
jure6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-08

ton: executive committee, J. W Hatch'
II. +. Haskell. John Timing, W; >. 1atcs'
Bangor T. w. Fesscnden. Castint
Although the weather was rather in
clement; Thursday evening. the there ' Was no
elimination in the size OF the atiule:i '
at the evening session of the conference
Union hall being we'll filled. -.,
Rev. r. +. Jones of ThomaSton. prcsld l.
ing elder OF the Rockland district, pre-
sided ut the meeting, which was me an
rirrrsary Of the Missionary Sncic.y.
After singing by the congregation Jc-
s,is Shall Reign" DR.. Simpson y. Bender
of Bucksport Seminary: B9cksrnrt. Me-
offered prayer. Mrs. 5. ii. Frost thcn rem
de-cd Il pleasing vocal solo. Inc conSrc-
cation then joined i'll singing "Oh for a
Thousand Tongues to Sing:
The address of the evening was dchV.
cred by Rev. S. .. Benton. ID. ID, OF
New York City, y. Y. Mr.. Benton proved
to be a very pleasing ana interesting
speaker and was accorded the best OF at
tention throughout his whole discourse.
Mr.. Benton is thoroughly III touch with
the subject of missions. his entire work
being along this line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-08
STEEL PRICES.
Meeting at Jersey City Decides to Re.
affirm official Prices.

New York, April AT the meeting
of the leading producers Of steel billcts
and sheet bars held in Jersey City, il
has been decided to rcafiirm official
prices. When the price of $23 was es-
tabIishcd for steel billcts, bessemcr
pig was selling at 81 to $3.50. Now
it is selling at $13 to $3.50 and heavy
steel melting scrap also has advanced
about 81 a ton.
The companies included in the MEM
bership of the so called steel billet pool
are the United States Steel Corpora
ton, the Jones & Laughin Steel Co.
the Republic Iron and Steel Co., the
Clarion Steel Co, the Wheeling Iron
and Steel Co, the Cambria Steel Co,
the Lackawanna Steel Co. and the
Maryland Steel Co.,
Other meetings of steel manufact-
urers will be held, but the general i'm
press is that nothing will be done be-
yond a reaffirmation of prices.
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Boston Stock Market.
New York Produce Market.

new 1OTk, April 4.
Fl.OI-R-Reccipts 2i.6S1 exports, 9i6J;
sales. $500: dull and unchanged.
WIIEAT-Rcccipts. .G,e0: sales 4 SCOOP
futures; spot steady; No.. red. 10! nomi-
nal elevator; No. rcd, 1nJWl@ f b
atloat: No. northern Duluth, loiI nom
inal b anoat: No. l hard Manitoba,
nominal o b aflOat
CORN-Rcccipts, 400; sales, $500 flu
lures: spot weak; No. =, nominal elevator
and II b afioat; No. yellow, 81; No.
. white, Sc
ONTS-Koooipts, $4,000: spot steady; No.
, IS: standard white. 4Tl; No. white.
As: No. ; white, 4II.
BEEF-Quiet.
LARD-Wcak: western steamed. rs.
pOEK-Edsy.
IUTTER-Cnscttlcd: extra fresh
creamery. y: state dairy. 15Nf3o.
Et;GS-Strong: state and Penna. nearby
average finest, Il.
POTATOES-Firm; Jersey sweets, Zoo
80.
SCGAR-Raw, firm; fair refining So;
refined, firm.
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HERS aGREE NOT TO WE'D,
lronclad Contracts Signed, with Res
ignation as Alternative.

bloomington. ILL.,. April AS re-
silt Of the Sleat depletion in the ranks
of the rural school teachers of Central
Illinois. heartlcss school directors are
beginning to make ironclad contracts
with the women teachers which read as
follows:
II hereby declare that I will not get
married during the term for which am
engaged to teach this school. Failing
to keep this provision. hereby agree to
forfeit the sum of $50
Recently at Dixon two school
teachers resigned iii one day and the
board had not one to take their places.