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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-08-25
REAL HOME OF BLUEGRASS.
It Was First Discovered in Indiana
and Kentucky Got It from
the Hoosier State.

II notice by the papers that some
body in the southern part of the state
wants to know where bluegrass first
started" said Prof. John Collett. for
mer state geologist. "A great many
people contend that 1t was first found
in Kentucky, but this Is not so. Blue
grass is a native of the Wabash val
ley, In Indiana. 1t was found by Will
liam Henry Harrlson's troops during
that solemn march to Tippecanoe in
1917 Harrison gathered a small army
at Ohio Falls and started north. At
Vincennes the gallant heroes realized
that they could not go 200 miles up
the Wabash without feed for their
horses. Gen. Harrison had two cribs
of corn at Terre Haute, and persuad-
ed the men to go on. AS they came
on with hungry horses and scant feed
they found the ground covered with
bluegrass.
"Six miles west of Newport, on the
Collett farm, was found a bountiful
supply of bluegrass. Some places in
the bottom it was growing three feet
high, and such feed had never been
heard of by the Kentucky soldier. At
State Line City more bluegrass was
found, and from there to Tippecanoe
the whole line of marcn was covered
with bluegrass.
"The seed was carried back to Ken
tucky and sown there, but they could
not make it thrive alone in the warm
soil and it had to be sown with oats
and rye. Mr., Sandusky, the father of
the present family Of that name, told
me in an early day that no bluegrass
grew in Kentucky until after 1t was
imported from Indiana, Tom Down
ing, of Terre Haute, was an ardent
admirer of Henry Clay, and once went
to visit him at his home near Ashland,
Ky. After seeing the fine farm well
set In bluegrass, Downing suggested
that Mr.. 'CRy let him have some of
the seed to take back to Indiana
TON, don't make fool of your
self said Clay, the grandsire of Ken
tucky bluegrass is growing around
your house and In the fence corners
of your fields. We got the seed from
Terre Haute and the middle Wabash
and after a hard struggle got 1t to
grow here In its present luxurious
ss"--IndianapOlis Journal.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-08-25
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G!!!,..,,rdSlllRg1S
DESTRUCTION OF INSECTS.
Texas Man Has Invented Gas Max
ing Machine That Kills Par
asites con Sight"

When the plants in the little gar
den patch In the house garden begin
to show the destroying effects of in
sects and worms. the gardener usually
takes an old tomato can and a stick
and gathers his first crop, which he
proceeds to destroy forthwith. Only as
he continues to harvest these prelim-
mary pestiferous growths has he any
assurance that he will be able to
gather things good to eat later in the
season. But the garden is compare
lively small, and little time is re-
quired to Keep the bugs and worms in
check It is only when the farmer
begins his battle with the inhabitants
of potato patch covering acres Of
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-08-25
Legal Notice.

A.. L. Barr and Leroy NJ. Barr who reside
in Marion county, Iowa, and whose Postonice
Barr Of Polk county, Nebraska william P.
Barr Of Jefferson Greene s county Iowa,
W. Barr, Anna Martin, David w. Barr, Rich
ard G. Barr and Gennett M Barr, or valley
funston Polk eoanty ewa Bertha d te
Stevens, whose last known ADDRESS was
Hume Bates county, Mo-, but formerly OF
notice that N. j. Barr, asexecutsr of the es-
tate OF d. NJ Barr, late OF Highland county,
Ohio, deceased, on the 27th day OF July, ROi,
filed his petition as plaintiff in the Probate
Court OF Highland county, Ohio, alleging
that the personal estate of said descendant
4 tO pay his ae6,s anS the charges
seized in fee simple of the following describ-
ed real estate, situate in Salem township.
Highland county, Ohio and beinga part OF
survey No, 1855 and bounded and described
as follows, to-witi
Beginning at a stone in the center of the
road le aiding from Danville to Prtcetown and
degree West 40 poles to a stone formerly
three naples and an elm, southeast corner
of Survey No. s52. and Northeast corner to
thence East 30 poles and links to a stone In
the line of T. S. Beam and corner to John s.
Barr thence South degree East l4O poles
West 80 poles and links to the place of be.
ginning, containing fifty-two and one-half
acres OF land be the same more or less, and
being the same premises conveyed to Charles
e Barr by deed of Mays. 1891, by the Sheriff
of Highland county, Ohio, and by said
Charles Il. Barr and wife to said d. M. Barr
by deed of May Q. 1891, ond recorded in Vol
ume 75 page lie of the deed records of
Highland county Ohio.
The prayer of said petition is for the sale
of said real estate for the payment of the
debts andcharges aforesaid and for the ad-
justment of the rights of Rachael Barr,
widow and devisee of said decedent.
Said A, l.. Barr, Leroy M. Barr, Ada Cerena
Stroup, John s. Barr, William p. Barr, Nancy
A. Roush, Matthias NJ Barr, James w. Barr,
Anna Martin. David w. Barr, Richard G.
Barr, SienncttM Barr Bertha Little, George
stevens end Vincent Stevens are hereby
defendant to said petition, and that they are
required to answer the same on or before
the nth day Of September, 1904.
N. j. BARR,
AS executor of ID. M. Barr, deceased.
j. Frank Wilson, Attorney.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-08-25
New Lime and Oil Spray.

A Delaware fruit grower, William
Dickson, has worked out new formula
for the destruction OF the San Jose
scale. He calls it lime oil This new
combination will doubtless be respon-
sible for many changes in the use of
both crude petroleum or refined oil. Mr..
Dickson slacks ten pounds Of stone
lime with five gallons of refined kero-
sene OIL after which he adds 25 gallons
of water; this gives him a 20 per cent, oil
solution. 1t can be applied almost as
easily as pure kerosene, does not injure
the foliage and will kill the scale. 1t is
much less trouble to make than the
kerosene emulsion and more easily ap-
plied.--St. Louis Republic.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-08-25
How to Grow the Currant.

No other small fruit is so often found
in the home garden and under so gen
eral neglect, and yet that under this
condition produces fruit Of some value,
remarks Prof. Maynard. When well
grown in a rich soil and properly
pruned the fruit is of large size and is
produced in large quantities. 1t sue
ceeds we'll under the shade OF fruit or
ornamental trees, II the soil is made
rich. To obtain the largest and best
fruit the old wood (that over three
years old is cut away as the large fruit
is borne on canes two and three years
old.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-08-25
oleo Law Is Constitutional.

The United States supreme court has
confirmed the decision of the lower
courts declaring constitutional the ma
tional oleo law which taxes oleo col
ored like butter The vote was deci-
sive, being six to three. This puts an
end to the long-drawn-out fight, and
dairymen are to be congratulated, OleO
manufacturers have made every pos
sible attempt to evade the law, carry
ing 1t from court to court, hoping tol
find some fiaw. Farmers can now turn
their attention to other needed ma
ti0nal legislation. - Orange Judd
Farmer
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-08-25
At Night.

Sometimes when Dark had spread for me
her robe of rest
And silence guarded by
The night.bird, Sleep, would startle from her
nest,
Stirred by the baby's cry.
When night is deepest now, again and yet
again,
lie with wide eyes wet
It was his little cry which walked me then;
His silence wakes me yet.-Edmund Vance
Cooke In September Lippiucotts.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-08-25
Teachers Examination.

The Highland County Board Of School Ex-
aminers hereby gives notice that examina-
place in the Washington School Building,
Hillsboro, on the frst Saturday OF each
month, excepting June and July.
the third Saturday of April and on the Sec
ond Saturday of May.
As prescribed by law, the fees for Te achers
examina alton will be 80 cents, while the Pat
terson examination no fee In charged.
E. p. TICE, Pres
c. A. PUCKET,
L. L. FARIs, Clerk
Boa I'd of Examiners.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-08-25

SHOWS q Cneap,
1t need cost but
very little. 1t Is
just Ave feet high,
and is most con-
venient in t h e
house d urin &
cleaning time, and
out of doors at all
times. During the
fruit-Dicking sea-
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-08-25

she says that he likes his wifes
pies better than the ones his mother
used to make"
"How strange !"
1T isn't strange when you remem-
ber that his mother was pastry cook
In a restaurant"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-08-25

WANTED-Industriou man or woman
as permanent representative OF big
manufacturing company, to look after
its business in this county and adjoin.
ing territory. Business successful and
established Salary $4,000 weekly and
expenses. Salary paid weekly from
home Office. Expense money advanc-
ed. Experience not essential Enclose
self addressed envelope, General Man
ager, Como Block, Chicago.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-08-25

The Gar celebrated the arrival of
an heir by abolishing corporal punish
ment. We fear that the Gar will re-
gret this about the time the young
terror begins to fight with the neigh
bors' children.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-08-25

"Well fight it out" began the
Russian general in Port Arthur.
"Oh no we WON'T" said one of the
sassy officers, "the Japs have so close
ly surrounded us that it will be- all in
fighting. We can't get out"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-08-25

son 1t is almost indispensable. The
ladder proper is made OF one by six
boards, with the steps Of the
same material The two opposite
legs are two by two, properly braced
The board on the top should be of
good inch boards with at least two
cleats underneath. - Orange Judd
Farmer
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-08-25
Notice Of APPOINTMENT.

Estate of Samuel III. Mitchell, deceased.
The undersigned has been appointed and
qualified as administrator of the estate of
Samuel H. Mitchell, late of Highland county,
Ohio. deceased.
Dated this 9th day of Augusu A. y. t9Ot
L. Il HOLMES,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-08-25

$50 you defend Bishop Potter, do
you ?"
Certainly"
"Why ?"
she is sure to add recruits to the
great army of men who stick relig-
iously to their tipple."
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-08-25

What makes you think that our
humOrist Is a woman ?" asked the
editor.
'Bec ause the department contains
so many foolish sayings" replied the
cynic.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-08-25
VERY CHEAP STEPLADDER.
Convenient in the House During
Cleaning Time and Out Of
Doors All the Time.

The Illustration
handy stepladder.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-08-25

Trains marked d run daily.
Trains marked run daily except sunday
Trains marked 8 run Sunday only.
Sunday train at $40 a. m. connects AZ Blan-
chester for Columbus, Pittsburg, Chillicotne
and eastern cities
Train at D 7:i5 p m connects az Blanches-
ter for points west, also for Columbus, Pitts-
burg and East.
For ST. Louis, Louisville and points West
and South, t7:50 a. m. and $50 p. m
For Columbus and intermedlate points
For Pittsburg and East, T10 a. N. ana
D7:i5 pm
For Greenfield, Chillicothe ana all eastern
cities, t75O a. m and t4:15 p. m.
Baggage checks and through tickets Issued
to all points in the United States, Canada or
Mexico. No transfer at Cincinnati.
Inform alton concerning trains, time of
connection, sleeping car reservation etc
cheerfuiiy given by calling on OF address.
o. p MCCARTY, q. p. A. J.'E SANDS, Agt
Cincinnati. 0. 800 Hillsboro, o.
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Worlds Fair Route
TO ST. LOUIS, NO.
B. & 0. S-W.

Coach tickets on sale until further
notice only on Tuesdays and Thurs.
days. Limit 7 days.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-08-25

J. e. SANDS, Agent.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-08-25
TIME TABLE.

Effective November -, 1900.
rr,,,shoro-Qiucinnati.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-08-25

Special st. Louis Schedule leaves
Hillsboro at 1850 a. m, arriving at
st. Louis at $50 p. m, also at 7:l5 p.
m, arriving at st. LOuisiat 1853 a. m.
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For further information call on O.
Saddress
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-14
NEWPORT ARKANSAS. THURSDAY. JANUARY A, 1904

is mystery who furnished the
 design, and it must have been
 executed while the eminent
 sculptor was asleep. There are no lines of artistic beauty in the whole monstrous figure. The face is that of a haggard, bilious old woman, harsh and repellent,
 in fact it is about as fierce a composition as you will ever find among the things alleged to be artistic" said the critic. It is understood that each state will be expected to pay $8,000 for it's plaster statue, but it is probable that Arkansas will hesitate some time before it consents to pay so much for a caricature that can only excite derision from all who view it.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-14

For the news read the Daily Independent.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-14
BLAZE AT OZARK.

Ozark, Jan. 13. Ozark was visited this morning by one of the most disastrous fires in the his- tory of the town. Seven busi- ness houses and other buildings were in ruins before the confia- grafton was stopped, and for a time the entire business portion { he town was threatened. The
 loss is not yet known, but 1t will reach into the thousands.
 The buildings occupied by the postofice, w. c. Bill, jewelry, B. w. Blackburn, drugs, and Rich ardson Bros, groceries, were saved by hard work on the part of the citizens, but the stocks and fixtures were considerably damaged. Operator Adcock fell from one of the buildings during the progress of the fire, and it is thought he was seriously in- jured.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-14
MINISTER CHARGED
 WITH ARSON.

The Heber Review says : Rev. Beshears, a Christian min- ister, was bound over to await the action of the grand jury yes terday in Esquire Watkins court on a charge of arson. There has been considerable excitement in the neighborhood of Waco dur ing the past week. On Wednes- day night of last week Beshears' haystack burned down about 8 o'clock and about 2 o'clock the same night che barn of John B. Smith was destroyed in like man. ner. Things went on until Satur- day, when Smith went before Esquire w. c. Watkins and had warrant issued for Beshears, charging him with burning his barn. Officers went out Satur- day evening to arrest Beshears. He and one of the deputies, w.. H. Warden, exchanged a shot apiece at each other, when Be- shears capitulated.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-14
JEW AND GENTLE
 JOIN IN SERVICE.

Texarkana, Ark, Jan. 13. A religious service of peculiar and unusual interest was held at the Jewish synagogue Monday night. It was a joint service of Metho- dists and Jews. A year ago the Methodists organized, but had no church building. Rabbi Bo- gon rendered them the use of the synagogue, and for year servi- ces have been held there. The .Methodists have now completed a church edifce, and last night a joint service was held to say goodbye. Rabbi Bogon and the Methodist pastor, Rev. James Thomas, sat side by side in the pulpit, while the two choirs dis coursed sacred songs alternately. Dr. Bogon delivered an address praising the Methodists and their pastor and the latter responded eulogizing the Jews. Rev. Thom- as prayed for the Jews and Rab- bi Bogon asked the throne of grace to shower rich blessings upon the Methodists. The ser vices closed with both choirs singing Nearer, My God, to Thee.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-14
PETITION CAPTAIN
 w. A. JOYCE

Realizing the fact that you have made us a good and worthy officer, and desiring to show our appreciation of the same, we hereby solicit you to make your announcement for reelection:
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-14
$39O FOR LETTERS TO
 ENCOURAGE EMIGRATION.

The Rock Island system offers twenty prizes of the aggregate value of $390 for letters relative to the territory along it's lines in Arkansas, Indian Territory, Kan sas, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. Letters should deal with the writers experiences since he settled in the Southwest. They should tell how much money he had when he arrived, what measure of success has attended his efforts and what he thinks of that portion of the country in which he is located. Letters should not be less than 300 nor more than 15O0 words in length, and will be used for the purpose of advertising the Southwest.
 Letters are desired not only from farmers and farmers wives, but also from merchants, school teachers, clergymen, from every one, in brief, who has a story to tell and who knows how to tell it..
 For circular giving details write to John Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-14
BRIDES TRAGIC DEATH.
Recalled by Her Husbands Mar
 riage to Her Sister.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Jan. 13. Miss Camille Friedman and J. E. Francis eloped from Pine Bluff to Little Rock last evening and were quietly married by Rev. J. N. Jessup. Only a little more than year ago MT. Francis mar ried Miss Lena Friedman, sister of his present wife, and after about four months of married life she took an overdose of strychnine, from which she died. The bride is Jewess and the groom a Gentle.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Newport Land Company to w.. N. Nance, 160 acres 5-9-1, $50. c. c. Nicholson, guardian, to L. B. and M. A. Shell, one-sixth interest in 160 acres 6-14-1, $500. c. L. Rorex and V fife to U. w. Layton, 40 acres 17-13-1, $225.
 Oscar Haynes and wifessto Sam uel Haynes, two-thirds interest 80 acres 2O-13-2, $1,000.
 c. o. Randy and wife to Geo. w. Randy, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, block 27, Tuckerman, $1, 100.
 w. s. Armstrong and wife to c. o. Randy, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, block 27, Tuckerman, $1,000.
 St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company to Western Tie & Timber Company, 240 acres g, 11-10-1, $1, ,120.
 
 Mrs. Laura E. Allen to Frank Claycomb, 80 acres 28-1O-3, $175. Thad and Lizzie Arlington to c. J. Saenger, lot 4, block "J," " Chastain's addition, Newport, 1850.
 R. J. Rich and wife to L. T.. Slayden, 80 acres 36-13-2, $725. Charles P. Senter to Lancelot Minor, 80 acres 14-11-3, $160.
 H. s. Simmons and wife to Ar kansas Land Company, 400 acres 29-9-1, $10.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-14
Y ANSAS STATUE
 RECEIVES ROAST

Arkansans returning from St. ld.ouis bring a most disgusted re- port of the statute which has been erected in the colonade of states to represent Arkansas, says the Arkansas Democrat:
 It is one of fourteen statues by Carl Bitter, the celebrated sculptor, but those who have !. seen it declare that they could hew out better one from a chunk of plaster with an ax. It \ has been erected, but it is not llikely there will be any elaborate ceremonies at it's unveiling. Judging from the views ex- ! pressed by it's critics, Arkansas J Would be better represented if it were never unveiled.
 It is a colossal female figure, seated, heavily draped, with a bear cub held captive by her right arm. It is about twelve feet high on a H@destal 4 X. high and 14 feetin diamei
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-14
) MARK GRAVES
 OF BOYS IN GRAY.

Washington, Jan. 13. Senator oraker's bill providing for the ppropriate marking of the ayes of all Confederates who ed in Northern prisons or hos tals has been favorably report from the committee on military airs.
 An amendment is inserted in casing the appropriation from S0,OOO to $2OO, 900.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-14

J. l.. McElrath G. w. McEIrath G. w. Grant H. F. Edwards A. M. Sullins w. s. Ellison.
 D. D. Camp John Howell.
 Alex Sutherlan J. H. Stevenson E. D. Murphy c. M. Robinson J. T. McElrath Isaac Woodcock Jeff Sutherlan Jas. Sandlin.
 H. T. Lloyd R. Applewhite J. J. Grant L. G. Porterfeld John Cloud M. c. London.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-14
BECOMES A BANKRUPT.

w. M. McCraig, a merchant at Hammonsville, White county, Wednesday filed in federal court his petition of voluntary bank ruptcy. His liabilities are about S3,000, and his assets are much smaller. Among his creditors are the following: Dudley E. Jones & Co.,, Little Rock, S965, for a cotton elevator; Peoples Bank, Searcy, S235, notes; Mary LIE. Pendergrass, administrator, Searcy, Sss7q0- notes: H,-I,.KempI : ner, mortgage, $200; Geyer & ! Adams, $14; Beal-Doyle Dry
 Goods Co.,, $302.74; Dudley E.
 Jones, $63.05; Thomas-Fordyce
 Co.,, S5; H. L. Remmel, $62.76 |
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-14
sMAGNOLIAS AND PALMS.

Now is your chance to get a he magnolia and have it planted V an experienced florist. Call to. M. Bowen's Cash Grocery. 'pecimens of both palms and aagnolias. Three days only. d3t
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-14

I. D. Price takes subscriptions for all the leading magazines and Habd in your orders now so as td get the Janu- try numbers withQht delay. 97btf
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-14
FOR SALE.

Frame store house of two good rooms good location for mercan- tile business at Jacksonport, Ark. b30d J. M. GRUBBs.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-14
FIX SENATOR G.5Nt.

.;,,a Jan. 13. Judge Fayette,Ss,laar ,s,ar critically i'll at ). D. WalA this city. Judge his hoh'e United States sena- Walker lis state for six years, tor frQgg March 4, 1879, and was begHed by James K. Jones on su6 4, 1885.