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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10
NO TAXES NECESSARY
TOWN WHERE ALL REVENUES
COME FROM LICENSES.
Revenue from Privilege to Sell Liquor
and Light and Water Rentals
Sufiicient to Run Town Of
Silverton. Col.

Silverton, Col-This village Of 1000
people is popularly known throughout
the country as the town that runs
ITSELF The citizens have paid no city
taxes for more than dozen years, yet
the town is one of the most prosperous
In Colorado, and last year had an in
come of more than 900 above all ex-
penses.
Its entire revenues come from liquor
licenses and water and light rentals,
and the success of municipal ownership
here is such that the citizens would not
go back to the era of private public
service corporations under any circum-
stances. Two years ago the local light
ing plant was purchased from the cor
poration which owned it.
Last year II showed q gross income
Of $17 7,965.40, including 81 800 which the
town charged itself for street lighting
Its operating expenses we're $14.3SS.2s
The towns income for water rentals
during the same period was 10000 AZ,
and from saloon licenses $14.122. The
total receipts from all sources were
$49,S59.49, an actual surplus over the
towns running expenses of $15.570.32.
Practically all Of this surplus was ex-
pended In additions to the towns water
system. which is valued at approxima ate
ly $4,000. The lighting plant is ap-
praised at $4,000. The latter is now
furnishing four times the amount Of
current produced at the time Of its pur-
chase by the city two years ago, the
abnormal increase being due to the ex-
ceptionally low price Of current.
Light rentals and water rentals are
lower than in any other city in the
west. the minimum charges being 81 so
Per month. with meter service, subject
to . discount Of 26 per cent. II paid
when due. The, discount on water rent.
ais 10 IL Per cent
Under the charter the mayor and
the aldermen act as q board Of man.
ayers for both the water and the light.
ing plants. Not q breath Of scandal
has ever tainted their efforts In this
direction, though It is recognized here
that q change In the statutes which
would take the management entirely
out Of politics woNld be an improve.
ment on the present system.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10
German Settlers in Virginia.

During the past year more than 20
German families from the north and
west have settled near Meherria, Va,
and are revolutionizing farming there
about. They have sown grass and
grain, are raising cattle and dairy stock,
and are making money. They live eco
nomically and work. losing little or no
time in going to stores and shops to talk
and idle, and when II is too bad for out
door work they manage to have some
thing to attend to in the barns and
stables, making repairs, fixing harness
and wagons and plows and implements.
They plant small crops, stick to their
work, raise fruit trees and vineyards,
have many bees and are great milk and
butter makers. Poultry, too, Is in their
line. and nearly all the time they have
something to sell to the markets. They
know the secret Of keeping thir stock Of
produce fresh. are neat and tasteful In
the handling Of 1t. and get good prices
Richmond News Letter.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10
Morse Legend,

According to Q recent work on Nor
way, the scantiness Of the soil In that
country IL explained by some Of the
country people as follows: At the crea.
tion of the world the angels whose duty
It was to scatter the soil forgot Nor
way. Seeing this, the guardian angel
Of the land made complaints to the Crea-
tor. what was to be donef Impossi-
BILE to restart the whole Of the creation
for the sake Of Norway. Come. my lit
tie angels" said He; look carefully and
perhaps you may still nnd . little earth. .
The e-stricken angels swept
the door Of Heaven, and the little dust
they found they gathered in their drap-
cries and scattered over the Norwegian
roclks.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Slow in One Way.
Hicks-I never saw anyone as slow
as that fellow Rakeley is.
Wicks-siow? Why, the man 10 pos
itively fast.
But see hew Ions II talpes h>p to
SOW his wi ID oatA"-Phlls1Dph1n
Ledger.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10
Rare Animal Is Pound,

Salt Lake City.-Naturalists have dis
covered In American Fork canyon, neas
here, ssingie specimen OF cAgconay, an
animal spQben Of In the Bible. and sup
posed TO be exunGk It makes r sp-
pearanoe at intsrvdls Of almost Exactly
one hour on rock and utters 20 or 80
shorp barks before ending with a low
moan Of weird and uneAnny sound, then
It disappears fopan hDur. The animal y
about Is inches long with snout like a
hog. Its eyes 80 bright and snappy.
1t has no tail. and ths'hair n gray
brown.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10
nut Nothine Restores Lite.

The cost of the wreck Of the Twen-
neth Century limited at Mentor is fig-
ured thus far at S171 900. OF this sum
insurance companies pay $4,000 on
Nfe and accident policies to the heirs
of the dead. The railway company
will pay S95, 200 for 19 deaths without
litigation. and the injury claims are
estimated to reach at the present time.
without litigation, total Of 100000
The loss of rolling stock and various
Incidental losses are placed at $50. 200.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10

P0eticus-I have collecteda a volume
of my fugitive verses
Criticus-Go0d
Poeticus-It pleases you?
Criticus-Yes, don't think they
should be allowed to be at large any
more.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10
The Higher Education.

Two great universities having their
students holding q cooking maan and
taking the issue thereof as an omen for
the coming boat races between the two
is an indication. renRrks the Baltimore
American, that something is lacking
with ne higher intsllioDce as devel-
oped By collegiate training.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10

Having given his son q sound thrash
~, Pa Twaddles sprung the old
'&hostnut.
my boy" he said, "this hurts me
vpsoe than Il does you."
x Jbmmy's face frightened. "Welw
D nuttered, "there's some consola'
- y that"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10

Blossom-Italy must be getting to
be a One place to live In.
Boomer What makes you think 20?
Blossom-Whv, all the uudesira BILE
inha bitants Of the place have come
oveTs:hsys.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10
The Time in Doubt.

1u6 THU III 0OUUC
A Boston author claims that In 20
years he has received $4,000 for the lit
erature he has produced before break
fast. But he doesn't claim to have been
in the habit Of taking his breakfast
early.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10
"What's your idea of luxury ?"

"What's your idea of luxury ?"
my method Of living. Every morn
Ing, when have slept az long a.
wish, ! ring for my valet to come and
dress me-"
"Didn't know you had valet"
II haven't, but have . bell"
what good does that do9"
"Why. when ] ring, no valet comes
- doa't have TO get up."
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10

Not Fitted for Political Life.
Lady mAnasers Of the st. louis ~,
who Alad Siao,Aoe 70 spend, retVrned
$e6.0ee. NSw. lst's hear no nupe about
wUnen being eQuipped'for politics.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10

Cholly- Some fellows, y know.
Stop at nothing In their conversation.
Mclly-wsll. I can't say that ] ever
knew you 70 gst any further than
that.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10

"What's the difference between an
ass and an ordinary fool ?"
IAN ass doesn't ask such idiotic
questions"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10

Kitty-Why did yoa marry such a
runt?
Betty-I had to choose between a
tall man who was short and a small
nan who was long.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10
Not Permanent.

Rubbing the nose is, according to q
German professor. q relief for hay fever
So is sneezing, but 1t doesn't seem TO
last.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10
Does Seem unr

uoes Seem UnreasoAahA
Betty-She makes delicious aAGsl
cake.
Hstty- What! that old scossVN
yudge.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10

"You don't seem TO care much Tor
the girls at this summer resort ?"
"No."
"What became Of that girl you we're
flirting with last summerP"
"You mean the girl thought was
flirting with. She married me-"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10

aThe Wind Il tempered 70 the shorn
lamb"
"Yes, i've noticed it--blamed Ill.
tempered"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10

Visitor-You don't know who ! am,
do you, Jimmy
Jimmy-Naw.
visitor-Aha ! ! know who you are,
though.
Jimmy-Aw, that amt nothin'-I
know that myself
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10

Titewad's cashier had ran aw>z
With $1,000 OF hts employers ha'
earned money and the old man was in
despair. He rushed TO the nearest
drug stor.
"G.ve me somc polson," he cried.
II wish to commit suicide"
"Sure !" answered the obliging
clerk. "What will you have-car.
bolic acic or morphine 9'
Titewad heeItated.
"Well," he kaid, (which IL the
cheapcst?"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10

"Maye says her hair comes below
her knees"
"what did she get Il % long for s'
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10

He's married, I'll right. /"
How can you tell ? aehss no wife
With him" !"
u kpov. and - how happy he Il
sysa q ~ 1all sumner hetel."
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10

M'Cush-Is this true that ] hear
-?
DeMush-That I'm engaged9 Yes.
Congratulate me
M'Cush-Ican't congratulate you on
marrying any girl who 10 fool enough
to want you.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-10

81 long for rest from this grinding
tol,"
The cook to herself confessed.
Then she lighted the 6rc with kerosene
Oil
The ,xp'o.ion 4 4 he rr-'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-31
[coNTiSuxp.l

A moment he remained, then, resO-
lutely turning to the door through
which she had disappeared, opened II
and found himself in combined sleep
ing room and stable, a dark apartment
with floor Of hardened earth and a sin.
gle window open to wind and weather.
On couch under the window slum'
bered and snored the false Franciscan
monk. BY his side was tankard half
filled with stale sack, and in his hand
he clutched gold piece as though he
had had an intimation 1t would be
safer there than elsewhere OIL his per
son during the pot valiant sleep he had
deliberately courted. His hood had
fallen back, displaying q bullet head
red cheeks and purple nose, while the
wooden beads of this scottish counter
felt Of friar trailed from his girdle
on the ground. From stall in far
corner large, bony looking nag turned
its head reproachfully, as If mentally
protesting against such foul quarters
and the poor company they offered.
"Why, here's holy man worn out
by many paternosters," commented the
dukes fool, standing Oh the threshold.
and then gazed from the gold piece IL
the mans hand to the woman. 81 neet
not ask where you got the silver, Ma.
nette. 'Tis chain Of evidence leading
where"
The gypsy replied only with dark
looks, regarding his intrusion in this
inner sanctuary as fresh provocation
for her just displeasure. Crossing to
the couch, he shook the monk vigorous,
ly, but the latter only held his piece OF
money tighter, like miser whose
treasure is threatened, and snored the
louder. Again the fool essayed to
waken him, and this time he opened
his eyes, felt for his beads and COM
menced to mutter prayer in Latin
words strung together In meaningless
phrases.
"Why," commented the Jester, "hia
learning Is as false as his cloak. Wake
up, sirrah! Would you approach heav-
ems gate with feigned prayer on
your lips and a toss pot in your hands?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-31

"Christe tuum-I absolve you!
absolve you" muttered the friar. go
your way in peace!
Hear me, thou t"umped up monk!
Do You want another piece Of gold"
Cold rsanated the other tipsily.
"What-wnat for? Toto help some
fool to paradise--or purgatory? Tis for
the church beg. good people. The
holy church-church, l say"
Winking and blinking, seeing moth
ing before him. he held out trem-
bling hand. "The piece of gold! Give
1t to mew he mumbled.
"Yes; in exchange for your cloak"
answered the Jester.
"My cloak, thou horse leech! Sell my
skin for-piece Of gold! Want my
cloak? Take itw And the dissemblcI
rolled over extending his arms. The
jester grasped the garment by the
sleeves and with some difficulty whip
ped it from him.
"Now hand me-the money and-cov-
er me with rags that may sleep,
continued the beer bibber. "So"-as he
grasped the money the fool gave him
and stretched himself luXuriOusly be
meath noisome litter OF castoh
clothes and rubbish-"I languish in &C.
stasies! The angels-are singing around
me-"
With growing surprise and Ill humor
had the woman observed this novel
proceeding, and now, when the jester
had himself donned the false friars
gown, she said grudgingly:
"You did not give him one of the five
piecesY" ..
mo; there are still five left"
"a bit Of gold for a cloak" she
grumbled. "It is overmuch. But there
-unfastening a door that looked out
upon the field-"give me the money
and be gone"
He grasped the bride Of the horse,
handed her the promised reward and,
drawing the hood Of the monks gar
ment over his head, led the nag out
into the open air. The door closed
quickly behind him, and he heard the
wooden bolt as 1t shot Into place.
Above the dark outlines Of the forest
the moon, full orbed, now shOne In the
sky with a myriad attendant stars, Its
silver beams flooding the open spaces
and revealing every detail, soft.
dreamy, yet distinct. A languorous. red
olent air Just stirred the waving grain.
on which rested glossy simmer.
As the fool was about to spring upon
the horse shadow suddenly appeared
around the corner Of the house. and
the animal danced aside In alright.
Before the jester could quiet and mount
the nag tie shadow resolved Itself into
man, and behind him came nu'
merous baud. the play Of light on he'll
met, sword and dagger revealing them
as n party Of troopers. Doubtless. hay
ing iudulged freely, they had become
inclined to new adventures, and ac-
cordingly had bent their footsteps to-
ward the "little house on the verge OF
the wood" where merry company was
always to be found. At the sight OF
the dukes fool and the horse they
pressed forward and. with one accord.
surrounded him.
"The franciscan monk" cried one.
"Wherc is he coing so late with the
nag?" asked another.
"ue's off to confess some One," ex-
claimed third.
"a petticoat. most likely, the rogue!'
rejoined the second speaker.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-31
By FREDERIC S. ISHAM,
well. what have we to do with his
love affairs?" laughed the first trooper.
ride on. good father. and keep tryst."

wei. w Litt uuNc VIC " w WIN hAs
love affairs?" laughed the first trooper
ride on. good father. and keep tryst.'
-. -. rKe on" the others called out
The monk bowed. An interruption
which had promised to defeat his de
SIGNS seemed drawing to harmless
conclusion. His hopes ran high; the
soldiers had not yet penetrated be
Meath the costume; he had already de
terminc,l to leap upon the horse in q
rush for freedom when heavy, de
taining hand was laid on his shoulder.
"One moment. knave" said a deer
voice, and. wheeling sharply. the foo
looked into the keen, ferret eyes OF the
trooper with the red mustaches. 81
have Il question to ask. Have you done
that which you were to do?'
The friar nodded his assent. 1.-THE
fool will trouble the duke no more" he
answered.
"Ah. he is''- began the soldier.
"Even so. And now pray let me
pass"
"Yes, let him passw urged one Of the
soldiers. would you keep some long
ing trollop waiting?"
The leader of the troopers did not
answer; his glance was bent upon the
ground. "Yes. you may CO." he COM
mented, when and suddenly thrust
forth an arm and pulled back the en-
shrouding cloak.
"The dukes foolw he cried. "Close
In, rogues! Let him not escape"
Fiercely the FOOLS hand sought bis
breast; then, swiftly realizing that II
needed but n pretext to bring about the
end desired by the pretender In the
castle, with an effort he restrained
himself and confronted his assallants
outwardly calm.
"Tis a poor jest which falls" he
said easily.
"Jestw grimly returned he Of the
red mustaches. Call you 1t JEST
this monks disguise? Once on tho
horse. it would have been no jest. and
I'll warrant you would soon have left
the castle far behind. Yes, and but
for the cloven foot the jest, as you call
it, would have succeeded too. Had II
not been." he added. "for the pointed
silken shoe peeping out from beneath
the holy robe, covering of vanity in.
stead Of holy nakedness, you would
certainly have deceived me and"-with
brusque laugh" Slipped away from
your master. the duke"
"The duke?" said the jester as, cast
ing the now useless cloak from him, ne
deliberately scrutinized the rogue.
'The duke" returned the man stolid'
ly. "Well. this spoils our sport for to-
night, knaves," he went on, turning to
the other troopers, "for we must cen
escort the jester back to the castle"
"Beshrew him. they answered Of
one accord. "a plague upon him"
And slowly the fool and the soldiers
began to retrace their way across the
uluO...., ..c.,.s. &c itoJi'cr with the reu
mustac,.cs grur.blirg rs they went:
Such luck to turn back now, with all
those madcaps right under our nose!
\ curse to dry march over u dusty
meadow! An unsanctified dog Of a
monk 'Tis like campaign with
naught but ditch water to drink. The
deuce take the friar and the jester!
Forward, the fool in the center and
those he would have fooled around
him.
And when they disappeared in the
distance the gypsy woman might have
been seen leaving the house by the
stable door and leading in the horse.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-31
Don't 90 West!

The following editorial in the Rural
New Yorker puts an important matter
in nut shell:
There is mistaken notion about the
price of eastern farm lands. We often
see the argument advanced that man
who seeks farm should 60 to the far
West or South, because "land in the
East is worth 500 or more per acre. |"
A little study will show any reasonable
man that this argument has little fact
or value. The farms to which new
comers would naturally go do not bring
$40 per acre-any of them will sell for
half that, and some can be bought for
less than the cost of the buildings. Let
a man 90 as far west or south as he will
be forced to in order TO find land at the
price of these eastern farmers, and he
will be so far removed from markets that
the railroads will get most of his profits.
Suppose man 60 so far that he nnds
good land at S25 per acre. He will be
at least 1000 or 1900 miles from good
market, and usually with single rail-
road from the farm. There are plenty
of instances where men have bought
eastern farms at about the same price,
which were less than 80 miles from the
best markets, with dozens of smaller
towns within easy riding distance. The
fact is, that to-day the best bargains in
farm lands are to be found east OF the
Allephenies, in New York, Pennsylvania
and New England. This is not because
the soil of these farms is richer than
those in the western states, though many
of them are strong and easily worked,
but because they are well located.
Where is it possible to find better trans
portation facilities than are found in
New York and New England? Railroads
network the country, and rivers, lakes
and canals afford water transportation.
In this section, too, are to be found
millions of people who demand the
choicer and more delicate products of
the soil. What is more, they are willing
and able to pay for them. Thus, farm
ers i'm this section have wider range OF
crops, and are able to cater to a higher
class of trade if they will. The markets
and transportation facilities give farm
ers greater opportunities than are found
in any other section. The time mas
como TO proclaim the value OF eastern
farm lands. For years there has been
heavy drain from them, both in money
and men. The writer was brought up
on farm where every dollar that could
be squeezed out of the soil was sent
west for investment. Development OF
the West would have been impossible
without this eastern farm money, and
the boys and girls who followed it
The drift to the West has now stopped
and there are sigus that the stream ha,
begun to flow back again.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-31
How FuIpurites Form.

A fulgurite Is formed by bolt OF
lightning. A geologist gives this eX-
PLANTATION: when bolt Of lightning
strikes bed Of sand 1t plunges down.
ward into the sand for distance less
or greater. transforming simultane-
ously into glass the silica in the mate
rial through which it passes. Thus by
It's great heat it forms ut once Il glass
tube of precisely its own size. Now
and then such tube is found and dug
up. Fulgurites have been followed in
to the sand by excavations for nearly
thirty feet. They vary in interior d.
ameter from the size Of quill to three
inches or more, according to the bore
Of the flash"