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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-04-21

ging hole for tree without moving
the tripod 1t might be possible II the
tripod we're SO large as to give ample
room for the operation of digging In
such case 1t would be too unweildy
to move easily.
Lowering a weight down by the side
OF the trunk to ascertain when the tree
is In the right place is likely to prove
somewhat tedious II there are any
branches on the tree to interfere. The
accompanying diagram shows what has
proved to be a most satisfactory device
for getting the tree exactly where the
stale originally stood. It consists of
board perhaps six feet long with a
hole in either end and deep notch in
the middle.
The land in which the trees are to
be planted is first laid OFF In rows with
small stake where each tree is to
stand. The board just described is
placed on the ground so that the notch
fits over the stake. A small stake is
driven through each Of the holes in
the ends of the board. The board is
removed and the hole dug for the tree
While this is being done the measur.
ing board may be used to set the guide
stakes for other holes
When everything is ready to set the
tree, put the board back in place again
place the tree in the hole so that /
fits in the notch. and fill in the soil
The result will be that the tree stands
Just where the original stake did.
II planting is being done on large
scale. there may be half dozen ol
more of the measuring boards. If the,
are all of the same dimensions 1t will
make no difference whether or not thu
same one is used in setting the tre'
that was used when the guide stakes
were set.-F. c. Sears in Orange judo
| Farmer.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-04-21
ATTRACTIVE FARM LAWNS
There Is No Reason Why Every Door
Yard in the Land Should Not
Be Beautified.

Nothing SO beauties a dwelling as
to be set in the center of a we'll kept
lawn. There Is no reason why the
farmer and his family should not en-
Joy the possession of an attractive door
yard, since every facility Is at hand
for grading, planting and keeping a
pretty lawn. The dwelling should, II
evated knoll. but often the site has
already been selected and the building
erected in which case 1t may be neces-
sary to grade to the desired elevation.
One can not endure low sloppy door
yard, hence the ground Immediately
around the house should be higher than
at the outer edge of the yard. Early
spring Is the best time to sow the grass
seed. Kentucky blue grass Is gener-
al favorite for lawns. This should be
very thickly sown to produce mat the
first season. II, however, one sue
ceeds in getting fair, even stand,
he need have no concern regarding the
lack of density as this grass thickens
up from year to year. In arranging
the lawn, have very few shrubs or
trees in the center. There should be
planted at the outer edge, preferably
at the rear and sides Of the building
DO not obscure the view from the road
way. II there are unsightly buildings
q screen of vines run on a wire trellis
will be found effectual In hiding them
from the occupants of the dwelling as
we'll as from passers.by. A very pret
ty effect may be had by planting 9
few beds of profuse bloomers OF dif
ferent colors very near the house. q,
the ends or side Of the porch or around
the bay window. Provision may bt
made to have these beds In bloom from
early spring to late autumn. by usinl
bulbs for early spring blooming. an
nuals for summer. and chrysanthe
NUNS, cosmos and other autumn
blooming plants. Their beauty Is en-
hauced by the greenery about them
| G. n. Barrett. in Epitomist.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-04-21

Of very fine crushed stone with which
Each layer is well ,compacted with a
heavy roller.
Although the expense OF building
macadam roads Is trihing compared
with that Of constructing stone
paved road like that Of the Roman
emperor, Appius Claudius, It Is still
SO great as to form the principal OBJ
stacle to matchmaking modern high.
ways. The cost. Of course, depends
largely on the ease with which suit
able stone may be secured Where
the material has to be transported by
rail for a considerable distance the
cost Is greatly increased. Some Of
the Massachusetts highways have
cost $4,000 to $4,000 mile; while in
some other states good macadam
roads have been built for $1,000 to
$4,000 ger mile.
Some friends of the good roads
movement hesitate to join in the de.
mand for national aid because they
are appalled, by the enormous ex.
pense involved in matchmaking the
entire road mileage Of the country
Such persons are laboring under mis-.
take. The national aid bills now be.
fore congress do not propose to con
struct any particular kind Of road
They simply propose to Improve the
public roads," and provide for "inves-
tigations and experiments to determine
the best kinds of road material and the
best methods of road building" In q
recent article Representative BrOwnl0w
says:
my own individual opinion Is that
some of the principal thoroughfares
ought to be macadamized. Well In
formed road experts have estimated
that II one.tenth of the road mileage
of the country were macadamized and
the other nine-tenths we're improved
in other and cheaper ways, using tht
best local materials available, the cos
of hauling the farm products Of tht
United States to market would be re
duced one.half."
II this estimate Ia correct. the saving
to the farmers would be enormous. ant
would in q few years be sufncient Il
cover the entire expense Of making
the improvements. Besides lessenini
the cost Of hauling. good roads vii
bring the people of the rural district
pleasures and benefits which can no
be measured In money.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-04-21
MALGl]lSlOD ~
&!!!,r'dSlllEyllS
MAcAoAM ROAD BUILDING.
Cost Depends Largely on the Ease
with Which Suitable Stone
Nay Be Secured.

Among the men whose names will
live as long as civilization exists is that
Of John L. Macadam, the road build.
er. Not only has his name become a
part Of the English language, but the
kind Of road which he built has been
adopted by all civilized nations. The
ancient Romans built stone roads, but
they were very different and vastly
more expensive than the macadam
roads Of modern times. They built a
substaptial foundation Of rock, some.
times several feet in depth and then
covered It with pavement Of large
fiat stones. This kind Of road will
outlast any other. Indeed some parts
Of the Appian way. the building Of
which was begun three centuries be-
fore Christ, are still In use, and In
good repair. It remained for John l.
Macadam, q modern Englishman, to
prove that the great expenditure oi
time and money required in the build
ing of the old Roman roads was large
ly wasted. He demonstrated that 9
smooth hard enduring road could be
built Of crushed stone few inches ir
depth properly spread and compactet
on q foundation of earth.
The main points in success sful maca
dam road building are (D that thu
foundation be properly constructed ant
drained; (2) that the surface Of thu
road be slightly curved so as to shet
water; (3 that the surface. Of thu
finished road be made hard and smootl
and as nearly waterproof as possible
The last of these qualities is secured
by spreading ON the stone In layers
beginning with layer Of the larges
fragments and finishing with laye
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-04-21
SETTING THE FRUIT TREES.
How an Orchard Of Any Kind May Be
Made to Look Attractive as
Well as Thrifty.

Young orcherds should be set so the
trees may be in exact rows It requires
little more work than the slipshod
methods too often used. An orchard
In which the trees are accurately set is
a 10y forever, while one in which they
are set in a haphazard fashion Is an
eyesore.
The contention that sighting the
trees themselves will not give perfect
ly straight rows is also sound. I can
scarcely conceive Of the ordinary farm
hand, or even an extraordinary one,
getting under light tripod" and dig
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-04-21
Legal Publication.

Sealed proposals will be received by J. G.
Spargur. Chairman Of the Light Committee
Ohio. until i2 O'Clock noon April 30, 1904, for
furnishing Electric Arc Lights for the public
lighting OF the said village and Incandescent
furnished for period of ten years for pub
lie purposes and price regulated for private
consumers for same period. Lights to be
of said Village, according to specifications
on nle in the ONCE OF the Clerk of the VII
lage.
The right is reserved to accept any or re-
ject any and all bids or proposals presented.
By order of the Council of the Incorpora'
ted Village of Hillsboro, Ohio.
H. p. MORROW President of the Council
c. d. DoGGETT. Clerk,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-04-21
Best Mulch for Grape Vines.

For grape vines the best mulch and
manure l have ever tried is old chip
manure, chips and all. ! pile them
around my vines before the ground
Is thawed out, making the pile three
or four inches deep and letting 1t lie
there until It gets thoroughly worked
away by rain and other causes. 1t
enriches the ground and also holds
moisture, In addition to keeping the
ground from thawing out early.
keep the vines we'll pruned and after
the fruit Is about half grown cut
part of the leaves and some Of the
young shoots of to keep them from
mildewing. l raise nothing but Con
cord and by this process have OBJ
tanned a good crop every season for
the last fifteen years.-A. J. Wright, In
EpitOmist.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-04-21
HIGHLAND COUNTY
ST FHR r M

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. M. BROWN, Hillsboro, O.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-04-21
New Art Needle Work.

Mrs. Hannick, of San Francisco, |.
at Mrs. Woodrow's, ll8 e. Walnut
street, for a few days, giving lessons
In a new art embroidery.
She invites the ladies of Hillsb0rO
to call and see her handsome display,
consisting of mats, pillows, cmbroid'
cred shirt waists done in the Roman
English eyelet and Russian embroi
dery.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-04-21
Spear Points.

No mans conversion stops with
himself.
Gods essentials may be hidden In
our incidentals.
Men reach God by realities and not
by formalities.
Nothing paralyzes the love of right
like lust for riches.
1t is still worth while to be right no
matter who Is wrong.
The foolish bark at truth because II
is a stranger to them.
The things that make us happy are
those to which We have given our
hearts.-Ram's Horn.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-04-21
bacterial Content Of Cheese.

In q report from the ontario Expert
ment station ON Q study Of the bacterial
content of cheese are presented figures
that indicate the amount of work these
little organisms do In the predigestine
OF this food product. According to this
report the number Of bacteria present
are usually largest when the cheese IL
but day or two old. The products de.
veloped by tina germs. being detrimental
to their own existence, cause them gradu.
ally to deminish In number. The mum.
Der Of germs found In one sample only
two days old was 17,s64.447.600 pei
ounce OF cheese.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-04-21
Sealed Proposals.

once of Board of Trustees of Public Affairs,
Hillsboro, o., April l. 1904
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Trustees of Public Affairs of the
village of Hillsboro. Ohio, at this once, until
O'Clock p, IN, May 3, 1904, for furnishing and
delivering at Power House, of Run of Mine,
first grade of Thacker and Jackson coal for
one year.
The board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
fairs A. A. SPoHN. Sec'y.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-04-21
pitching the Country Road.

In nay travels. l notice that often when
q side ditch Is made, It Is put on the low
er side of the road instead OF on the up
per side. as It sAould be, to catch the wa
ter and keep II on the roadbed. The
best rule. however, IL to have good
ditch on each side the entire length Of
the road. H. Cain. In Farm and Home
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-04-21

With all our wisdom and skill In breed
ing, no one has yet produced COW that
will make as much milk from discomfort
- she will from comfort. An animal OF
extreme hardness may be produced;
but good. paying cows are not built ON
those lines. They are an elaboration oi
the httest; not specimens Of animal
hardthood. Which do you wantf'-Mid'
lsnd FArmeR.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-04-21
TIME TABLE.
Effective November -, 1909.
uiiisboro--Ciucinuati.

Trains marked run daily except Sunday.
Trains marked 8 run sunday only.
chester for Columbus, Pittsburg, Chillicothe
and eastern cities.
Train at b S:iS .. m. connects At Bianches-
ter for points west, also for Columbus, Pitts'
burg and East.
FOR ST Louis, Louisville and points West
and South, t7:l0 a. m. and $50 ?. "a.
For Columbus and intermediate points
t7l0 a m, $50 D. m. and D7:iS p. n.
For Pittsburg and East, $40 .. N. ana
ror % Greenneld, chiiiicothe and all eastern
cities, t7:40 a. m and $l:1b p. n. 4.
Baggage checks and through tickets Issued
TO ali points In the United States Canada or
Inform alton concerning trains, time OF
connection, sleeping car reservation etc.
cheerfully given by calling on or address.
oincinniti, o. HiiIboro. O.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01
GARB OF BRITISH TROOPS
It Is Reported That Officers Are Very
Much Dissatisfied with Their
Uniforms

But, for some inscrutabte reason, OUI
soldiers appear to think their uniform
is a badge OF shame, or, at least, eli
servitude, says the London Truth. Any
self-respecting officer, SO far as l car
see, would rather die at the head OF q
forlorn hope than go to theater OF
restaurant or a private ball full OF reg
imentals.- A Nnoncom missioned officer
who sees a brother warrior privileged
to walk down the street in plain clothes
turns sick with envy. No soldier OF
any rank seems to consider that uni
form can enhance his attractions tc
the female eye, and the only way in
which 1 have ever heard OF its being
used for this purpose is by the humble,
impecuniOuS private, who charges a fe-
male admirer so much an hour-two
pence, I believe, the usual fee-for
walking out in company with him.
What makes. this the more strange is
that it is entirely peculiar to the Brit
ish army. In every foreign country
soldiers-end officers most Of all-seem
to be extremely proud of themselves
therein. The effect of smart military
uniforms in Frightening up crowd,
whether out of doors or at any evening
assemblage. is undeniable. AS a mere
matter of aesthetics most people will
agree that it would be a decided i'm
provement if uniforms were worn in
England as they are on the continent.
And from the merely professional point
of view l cannot help thinking that it
would be of advantage to the army if
soldiers of all ranks were expected to
take more pride in the kings livery,
and not encouraged so much as they
now are to consider it a privilege to
appear as civilians
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01
Cheap Rates via Santa re.

ST. Louis and return, Z days limit,
S10.65. On sale June 13-20-27, 1904.
Is days limit $3.50. on sale daily
to Nov. 80, 1904.
so day limit 5000, on sale daily
to Nov 20, 1904.
Season ticket s24.25. On sale daily
to Nov. Is, 1904.
Kansas City and return, s1O.65,
Z days limit, on sale June 13-20-27.
Summer tourist rates to Colorado
and Utah, one fare plus SOC.
Special summer tourists rates to
points in Illinois, Wisconsin and
Michigan, June 1 to Sept. 50, 1901,
limit fifteen days, and Oct. 41st, 1901
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Miss Grace Hayes entertained a
party of young people at her home on
West Broadway Saturday evening,
in honor of Miss Stanton of Memphis.
Cards whiled away the evening, to-
gether with elegant refreshments, and
the guests had most enjoyable time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

In addition to the list of those who
will put floats in merchants parade
on the 4tb, as published few days
ago, the following will likely put on
floats: The National Biscuit Co., ]
B. Miller, The Eagle Lodge, w.
Klein and Seward & Barnett.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Lon Shaffer, who was running a
passenger engine on the Pacific out
of Hoisington, but who resigned and
cast his lot with the Dowie colony, is
now back to railroad work, and is
running out of Raleigh, n. c..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Numerous farmers with whom we
talked today say hat they will not
begin wheat harvest until next week.
That means that the whole family
can come to town and celebrate. the
18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Arthur Miller, the manager of the
Pawnee Rock Creamery, was down
to Great Bend Sunday. Arthur
says the wheat around that part of
the county is the finest they have had
for many a year, big plump berry
and the best stand possible.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

The Fusionists of Ellsworth county
did the right thing Saturday by
nominating that wheel horse, Bert
Stratman, of Hollywood, for second
term as county treasurer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

There was no meeting of the
Knights of Columbus Sunday as had
been previously announced, owing to
the rain. A meeting will be called
as soon as harvest is over.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Marion Stewards and Jacob Weller
of Liberty township, both started to
bind grain Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Eli Carson is at Clafin for a few
weeks, managing the Jos. Cummings
Produce Co. station there ]. H. Price.
formerly of Clafin, is managing the
Great Bend branch now.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Miss Pearl Emley has returned
from a ten days visit at Wellington
Wichita.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Lynn Degarmo is home from the
Manhattan college, and is staying at
Jim Welsh's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Trees of all kinds have made bet
ter growth this year than ever known
of before, and our city is becoming a
veritable forest of beauty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Misses Sadie and Nellie Dale and
Blanche Thatcher left Monday morn
ing for the ST. Louis fair.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01
Railroad Time Tables.

Santa Fe Road.
West bound. East bound,
SO. 5........ 70sp. IL. No. ..,..9:55 a. m
No, So. ~. 10 50 a. u, No. s........s:50 pm,
No. Sc. -.... II 25 PIN.
GREAT BEND DISTRICT
No. 11:55 a. m. No. 576..11:3O a. ID.
No 5, 6, 8, 567 and $50 run daily.
No so and 81 dailo Except sunday.
No. stops only at Ellinwood, Sterling, Hutch
inson and Burton.
No. SOC stops at all stations.
GEO. H. MOORE, Agt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

In the Grand American Handicap
Shoot at Indianapolis last week, Ben
McMullin of this city scored SO, and
L. S. Paxton 70, out of 100.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01
Pneumonia Kills rhousands

During the months from November to
April one-fifth Of all deaths in the large
cities of the United States are from
pneumonia. while but one-ninth are
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Andrew Seeley and Albert Luske,
of Princeton, Mo-, are in the city
renewing old acquaintances with Mr.
Sans and family, and for the harvest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

During Miss Hestwood's absence,
Miss Omer>is acting as cashier at the
New York Store and Miss Pearl
Whitcomb is assisting as a saleslady.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Al Johnson was IN town Saturday,
from Stafford county. He reports
two inches of rain down IN Egypt
(the land of CORN Friday night. He
thinks no wheat was injured by lodg-
ing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

A. L. Pile has purchased the dray
line from Grove Kearney, and is con-
Quoting the same.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Charlie Dodge and Ira Clark say
they would like to go to the Demo
would like to have them go, if it
would make them any better.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

o. w. Dawson and wife returned
from the worlds fair city Sunday
evening, tired out, but having done
the fair.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Lee Dodge came home from
Hutchinson, Sunday evening, where
he has been attending commercial
school, to work up an appetite in the
harvest field.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

DR.. Frank Emley and wife returned
to their home in Kansas Mo. after a
two weeks visit here with relatives
and friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Bushton is getting ready for a big
harvest home picnic on July 29th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

] Bushton is getting ready for big
harvest home picnic on July 9th.
Miss Pearl Emley has returned
from ten days visit at Wellington
Wichita.
Lynn Degarmo is home from the
Manhattan college, and is staying at
| Jim Welsh's.
A. L. Pile has purchased the dray
line from Grove Kearney, and is con-
Quoting the same.
Marion Stewards and Jacob Weller
of Liberty township, both started to
bind grain Thursday.
Misses Sadie and Nellie Dale and
Blanche Thatcher left Monday morn
ing for the ST. Louis fair.
o. w. Dawson and wife returned
from the worlds fair city Sunday
evening, tired out, but having done
the fair.
DR.. Frank Emley and wife returned
to their home in Kansas Mo. after
two weeks visit here with relatives
and friends.
J. E. McQuillen, who has been
spending the winter at Delta, Ohio,
returned Saturday evening, to be
here for the big harvest.
Roy Harrison and wife are pre-
pairing to go to Washington state, in
short time, in the hope of benefting
Mrs. Harrison's health.
Miss Martha Botcherof Chicago, ar
rived Wednesday eveningfor visit
with the families ofWm. Gagleman and
Julius Both, in Clarence townsh ip.
Geo. McGill came up from Wichita
Saturday evening for visit to home
folks, and we presume incidentally to
make a full hand in the harvest field
Charles Brinkman and his crowd
of youngsters returned home in safety
Sunday evening. Charlie looks as
though he had stood the trip all
right.
Lee Dodge came home from
Hutchinson, Sunday evening, where
he has been attending commercial
school, to work up an appetite in the
harvest field.
The Fusionists of Ellsworth county
did the right thing Saturday by
nominating that wheel horse, Bert
Stratman, of Hollywood, for second
term as county treasurer.
There was no meeting of the
Knights of Columbus Sunday as had
been previously announced, owing to
the rain. A meeting will be called
as soon as harvest is over.
Eli Carson is at Clahin for a few
,yaoI-c ,,,ooocinrr tho Toc C,,po ,crc
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Charles Brinkman and his crowd
of youngsters returned home in safety
Sunday evening. Charlie looks as
though he had stood the trip all
right.