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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30
TRAGEDIES OF THE MAILS.
Many Family Skeletons in the Apart
ment Houses Of New
York City.

mo postmen the country over see so
much pathos in their rounds as the men
of the New York force" said the man
in the gray uniform, as he lighted a com.
forting cigar after being relieved from
duty, relates the New York World.
1T seems to me sometimes that every
clearinghouse room. every Granny in
a furnished-room house, and even the
best of apartment-houses conceals
some sort of a family skeleton or q small
tragedy. | suppose New York is a good
place to hide yourself in, and then so
many young men and women coming
here in search of fine positions or ca
reers meet with discouragement. With
those people, letter may mean hope or
life itself.
In flats and apartment houses where
the Janitor or hall boy distributes the
mail, or In a boarding house where IL
passes through the hands OF servants,
you can see women in all styles of neg
ligee costumes, hanging over the bal
ustrades, their eyes just begging for a
letter.
"One woman In particular l remem
Der. She lived In fiat four flights up.
and morning after morning would
find her shivering in the vestibule and
waiting for me. She watched me hun
grily as | distributed the mail to the
various boxes. Nothing ever came for
her, and she never told me her story,
but somehow you could read 1t In her
face. which grew thinner every day.
AT last brought her a letter, and what
do you think she did when she looked
at It? Just dropped at my feet In tidy
little faint. after one scream of relief
and joy that brought the janitor on
the run.
Then there was nice little girl who
watched for me every delivery last sum-
mer. She'd always ask: Anything for
mamma to-day? and when I'd shake
my head she'd run right upstairs. The
janitor told me about them. The hus-
band had deserted them-and in the
end. as the woman was s!ckly-the
city had to take care of them. 1t makes
me tired to think of that nice, bright lit
tie thing being in an orphanage"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30
ABOUT THE CHINESE WIFE.
Unwavertngly Constant and Atten-
tive to the Comfort of Her
Husband.

The Chinese wife is nearly always
constant. chaste and affectionate. Chi
nese stories like 10 cwel on the love
Of women that has no limit. This says
the Pilgrim, is why wldowhood Ia
revered and suicide. on the part OF
the bereaved woman, IS not condemned
in the old classics. II Is because OF
this general acknowledgment OF the
unwavering constancy of wives that
The fclSle woman is held up to scath
ing satire in their plays and proverbs
II is from a Chinese story that Vol
'aire drew his inspiration for the tale
OF the woman who promised her hus
band on his death-bed that she would
not marry till his grave was dry. and
was found next day tanning the mound
to hasten the drying process.
Much Of this contentment on the
part of the Chinese women may, no
doubt. arise from the common inter
est OF the husband and wife in the
growing family. You will often see
fathers wheeling baby carriages along
the streets Just as you may see old
er sisters carrying the little fellows
or mothers taking them on a visit to
their neighbor for a mutual compari-
son OF baby ailments and engaging
traits. Until his school days begin
the little boy does about as be pleases.
but as soon as his days OF study begin
he is put under very strict discipline
Girl babies are less welcome arrivals
in a family than their little brothers,
especially II there be several OF them
already. Among very poor people in
times OF famine. girls are sometimes
sold into slavery by their parents, both
TO rescue the rest OF the family and
the girls themselves from starvation.
The lot OF the slave girl is hard
one She has none OF the rights OF 4
free woman. But II ought to be added
that the Chinese look on this custom
with great disfavor. A slave owner
is nearly always thoroughly hated
individual in the community.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30
PROTECT BREEDING BIRDS.
Reservations Established by Presi-
dents Order In Three
locations

Executive orders creating three new
reservations for the protection of the
breeding grounds Of native birds we're
signed by President Roosevelt October
10. The names and locations of these
reservations are as follows:
The "Siskiwit Islands reservation"
embracing all of the unsurveyed Islands
of the Siskiwit OF Menagerie group OF
islands at the mouth of Siskiwit bay. on
the south of Isle Royal, in Lake Superior,
Mich. This reservation embraces sec
tions 23, "a, rs. 20, 27, 33, "a and 36, In
township Ga north, range SO west. Upon
these islands between 5000 and 10000
herring gulls breed annually, besides a
number of other species not nearly so
numerous It Is the largest and most
important herring gull colony within
the limits Of the United States.
The Huron Islands reservation" en-
Huron Islands group lying near the
Huron islands group, lying near the
south shore Of Lake Superior and en-
bracing sections 26, 81, "a and 35. in
township SO north. range 20 west. Mich
igan. Some 1.50O gulls. together with
number OF other water birds. breed upon
these islands annually.
The Passage Key reservation" en-
bracing an island near the mouth of
Tampa bay. on the west coast OF Florida,
known as Passage Key. and situated in
section 6. township "a south, range As
east. Thousands OF handsome terms
have bred upon this little key annually
ever since the Florida coast was first ex-
plored but during the past year the egg
hunters made regular trips 10 the island,
and each time not only plundered the
nests of the fresh eggs. but also de-
stroyed all eggs partially incubated
and unfit for use. This action prom
ised annihilation of the colony within
year or two. At the time the egg hunt
ing was most active other parties in
augurated movement to secure title
to the island for resort purposes. This
effort II IL had been successful would
have resulted In a destruction Of the
breeding colony. as complete and al
most as soon as the egg hunters would
have accomplished that end, so that the
creation of the reservation is said to be
extremely opportune.
The National Association Of Audubon
societies has placed wardens in charge
of each Of these reservations. and the
slaughter of the birds and plundering of
their nests has been stopped.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30
REMEDY FOR APPENDICITIS.
to Have Been Obtained from
Collangol.

|
Consul General Guenther, of Frank
fort. Germany. reports to the depart
ment of commerce and labor the sue
cessful treatment of appendicitis by
means of 'collangoL" a silver solution
He writes:
Much has been written on the treat
ment Of appendicitis, principally with
reference to the question whether, in a
given case. an operation must be per-
formed to save the life of the patient
II would doubtless be a great boon II a
remedy could be found to make an op-
GRAFTON unnecessary Such remedy, II
is alleged, has been found under the
OF pure silver soluble Ia water. Chem
ical manipulations for rendering silver.
quick silver and some other metals SOL
uble In water were discovered within
the last few years The antiseptic prop
erty Of silver has long been known, as.
for instance, In the form of lunar caus
tic, which has also been administered
internally. It's use. however. has been
very limited. Based upon this knowl
edeg successful experiments have been
made by some noted physicians through
the use Of the soluble non irritating
aud nou-poisonons silver in suppurative
diseases. as, for Instance. In the dreaded
puerperal fever and other suppurative
fevers
DR. Moosbrugger, of Ieutkirch, has
now used collangol In appendicitis. as
well internally and externally. This
treatment, according to his statement
IN the last number OF the Munich Med
tCal Weekly Review. has yielded ex
traordinarily good results. Within two
or three days after treatment decided
Improvement was noticeable In incipi
ent cases In cases where an inila NINA
| ton OF the peritoneum had already
taken place. cure was. however, very
slow -ofien only after weeks of treat.
meut boz internally and externally.
Excepting two with very severe cases
out OF the ~ which came under his OBJ
servation and treatment all were cured
without any surgical operation lie
claims that this treatment is very much
superior To any other. and that he is
justified In stating that every case of
appendicitis, II early diagnosed be II
ever So acute and malignant. can he
cured with collangol without resortiug
to .pe kntfe
In view Of the otherwise favorable
Experiences with this remedy 1t is very
probable that his opinion will prove cor
rect But after all II will require great
deal Of very critical observation before
it will be safe to dispense with timely
operation, which is capable OF saving
many lives. The published statements
of DR. Moosbrugger are not explicit
enough as to the history of the cases to
make a real criticism possible. At all
events, his statements deserve careful
attention On the other hand, 1t cannot
yet be stated how long the cure will last
| Light cases of appendicitis can be
healed for a time. as is well known: the
question, however. is for how long
Further experiments will be awaited
with great interest says the Didas-
kalia,"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30
Maiden Names in Other Lnnds.

When a woman is married In this
country her maiden name is seldom
mentioned. Many people TO whom she
is very we'll known have never heard IL
In France on the contrary, there arc
constant reminders OF the earlier dig
nifty. In Belgium marriage does not ex-
tinguish II. for many married women
often combine the old name with the
new. Moreover. they put the maiden
name last. thus giving 1t the greater
distinction. We can illustrate this by
supposing the custom to prevail In this
country. In that case Miss Brown when
she marr ] Mr. Robinson would have
her visiting cards printed; Mrs. Rob.
inson-B Brown" This double baTreled
arrangement does not give the Belgian
wife a better social status than the
English wifes, but It is very soothing
70 feminine pride. London Chronicle.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30
ARlSTOCRACY OF ITALY.
One Noble Lord Who Was Street
scavenger, Another
Waiter.

There is an old Venetian adage
which says: "Conte che non conta
non conta niente" "a count who
doesn't count (money) doesn't count
for anything). And this cynical propo-
sition represents fairly well the senti-
ment of the modern Italian.
In that country the general feeling
toward the titled aristocracy is, will
not say one of contempt, but at best
Of utter indifference. The lesser sort
Of titles are regarded as almor' value
less, even by their possessors. And
now a new and rising aristocracy, sup
piled from the ranks of industry and
commerce, are displacing the families
OF ancient and reseunding name. the
members of which fall into obscurity
and at times into fulfilling the most
menial Offices.
! have known a case of a noble lord
who followed the interesting occupa-
ton of street scavenger. In a cafe
in certain Italian town I was habit
ually served by a waiter with the title
Of count and "a name famous in vene-
ian history. And | am personally ac-
quainted with a lord of ancient line
age whose title descended from a IA
ther engaged in the avocation of rail-
way porter.
In general the aristocracy of Italy
are miserably poor. They make a
brave show, but behind the splendor
Of personal trappings and adornments
there Is often the shadow OF bare
dwellings and empty cupboards This,
in Italy, is possible and easy, for in
that country life is passed In the sun
and air, and the obligations of hos
D!,ality are much less stringent than
in England.
The gllded youth Of Venice. who. in
the immaculate habiliments Of n Beau
Brummel. and with airs of lords of
principalities. swagger across the Piaz-
"a San Marco. and set the hearts OF fair
visitors fiutterins with their magnif-
cence and majesty. contrive to do all
this on something like three francs a
day.
The daily turnout In the Corso or on
the Pincio at Rome has a splendor lit
tie Inferior to those OF the Champs
Elysees or Hyde Park. yet not few
of these languid ladies and gay cav.
alters are better acquainted with the
painful yearnings Of an unsatisned
stomach than any British mechanic
regularly earning his G2 a week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30
His Profession,

What do you do for a living? What
is your trade or profession?" asked the
Judge OF the prisoner.
II am. your honor, a pharmaccoca-
tagraphologist." His honor threat
ened to fine him for contempt OF court,
but he proved that the word was ali
right, meaning a writer of prescrip-
tions.-Philadelp Press.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30
John Brown Cotton wood.

One day in 1857. John Brown, the ia
nous abolitionist, rode up to the Ben-
ton place near Efingham, Atchison
county. and dismounted. He carried in
his hand a switch which he had cut from
a cottonwood tree. This he tossed aside,
and later Mrs. Benton stuck IL in the
ground at the back door Of her little
house. II took root and grew, tits now
a huge tree, and is known in the neigh
borhood as "the John Brown cotton
wood"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30
BE Rnwed. She steerad

The boat drifted on the clear lake.
The man and the maid were silent and
a little sad Dear" he said, will you
float with me always-down the stream
OF life?"
"The same as now7" she whispered.
THE same as now" said he.
Il will, gladlyl" cried the young girl.
He. you see, was rowing, doing all
the hard work. She had the helm. She
steered.- Journal
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30
In the Black Hills.

Hold-up Pete-Shoot me for cata-
mount, but them tenderfoots in that
coach have nerve. They doIl't seem a
bit skeered Of guns.
Bad Bill-They amt skeered OF moth
ing. That's bunch on their way to the
divorce colony.-Puck.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30

"Yes," declared DIR. Poundenyell,
refectively. ~ like to think that In
the next world we shall be allowed to
pursue the same vocations we do In
this. believe we shall"
Gee" said Mr.. Smith, irreverent-
ly, How'd you like to be the Ice
man ?"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30

Mamma-Why don't YOU marry
Tom He's such good boy, has no
bad habits, and has never had any
thing to do with other women. He'd
be true to you, I'm sure.
Dsughter-No, I'm afraid he's too
good 80 be true.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30

First Clubman-Where's Psmith to-
night?
Second Clubman-His wife sent him
one of her "At Home" cards to-da y
and guess he's taken the hint.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30

Hamfatt-Did you have good part
In "The Blot on the Scutcheon ?"
Junius--Yes, indeed. Iplayed the
title role.
Hamfatt--The -?
Junius--Yes, I was the blot.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30

If you are troubled with indigestion
constipation, sour stomach, or any
pain, HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
will make you we'll and keep you well.
80 cents, Tea or Tablets.
KAUFMAN & BAER.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30
Not Square.

How do we know the world is
round?" asked the school teacher
Because we know it isn't square"
promptly replied the 10y who had been
absorbing knowledge about graft AMI
boodle.-Philadelph Record.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30
Notice TO Hunters.

All persons are warned not to shoot,
hunt or trespass on our premises, OF
they will be prostcuted
8. d. LYNN ISAAC RHOADEs
Hillsboro Cemetery Association.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30
Modern Life.

Shells 1t true that your brother is 60
ing to remarry his divorced wife?
He--Yes. He became 50 we'll ac-
quainted with her during the divorce
trial that he fell in love with her.
Fliegende Blaetter.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30

Tommy, I'm going to punish you
severely"
"What fer, Pa ?"
snow, don't try that innocent game.
| know all the bad things you've done
to-day"
mo, you don't,..P You don't know
where l hid lthe strap you lick me
with"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30
Put Upon Him.

Every man has troubles Of his own,
but they are not all his own trouolbes.-
Judge.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30

"I wonder what present my husband
will bring me tonight"
"Why, is 1t your birthday?
"Ne, but we had a quarrel tbs
morning"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30

"Why did you call him a flannel
mouth ?'
"Well, his mouth appears TO shrink
from water"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30

"Pa said If I'd be good he'd get me
a new football"
"Dld you get your football 2"
''Nope. They come too high for a
kid like me-"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-30

He-You will drive me to drink!
She-Well, l coultn't drive you to
anything you'd like better.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-08
COURTMARTIAL OF
GENERAL S7OESSEl

ST Petersburg. May 1.-The testi-
mony before the court martial which
is trying Gen. Sroessel for the surren-
der of Port Arthur, and which is meet
ing behind closed doors, has so far
been of a most sensational character,
and has reflected on the integrity Ct
the man who has already been decorat-
ed by Emperor William of Germany
for bravery. All the subordinate Off
GERS who served at Port Arthur who
have given evidence so far unite in de-
claring that the strongholds could have
held out for many weeks, and also al
lege that the general devoted himself
more to the sale of food stuffs than to
encouraging his men in fighting the
enemy.
One officer testified that he paid Gen.
Stoessel SlS for a turkey which he
wanted to eat. Another testified that
Mrs. Stoessel, the generals wife, own
ed forty cows, which were we'll fed
despite the fact that the soldiers were
on short rations. The milk from the
COWS was disposed of by Madame Stoes-
sci at a uniform price of so cents per
bottle.
Friends of Stoessel declare that the
evidence so far given came from the
mouths of men who were prejudiced
against the former commander of Port
Arthur because he failed to recommend
them for decorations at the hansd of
the czar.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-08

to the west Of 1t and which not so very
far in the past was part Of the lake.
said Horace &. Lester. Of Utah. Part
ly as the result of natural causes and
partly through shortage of the water
supply which feeds 1t this remarkab BILE
body of water is drying up. When IT
first became apparent that the waters
were receling we thought that the
trouble was only temporary
There has been scarcity of snow
in the mountains for several years and
them too. the waters of the Jordan and
the other streams which feed it are di-
verified for irriga ton. If the lake could
life would be prolonged but not indeti-
nitely. 1t is a remarkable sheet of
water. A crowbar will hardly sink in
1t. People who drown in the lake nev-
err sink. The body will float to the
obscure shore of some island. where 1t
often is not found until years after,
picked by the brine.
owing to the density Of the water
You can make no Roadway In it by
swimming. People wade out to any
depth they like above the ankles and
lay on their backs where they float
There is an irresistible desire to turn
over on the face that has to be over
come. To turn over may mean as
ply xia ton. for If the water gets into
the eyes. nose and mouth the unlucky
person is liable to strange before help
can reach him" milwaukee, Free
Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-08

Some Of the greatest troubles were
met in 1904. when only 1863 metres
were pierced. but for months together
the splendid drills regularly turned out
eighteen feet of gallery every twenty
four hours. which far exceeded the
rate ever before attained in the world
on any work Of this kind.
The gradient ascends at each EN-
trance toward the middle for the pur-
pose Of drainage. and this alone made
possible the completion of the work.
At distance of 4,4OO metres from
Iselle n spring. or rather river, of
cold water was struck. which gushed
1880 gallons a minute and delayed
opera tions on the Italian side for
months Moreover, the ground was
treacherous and this necessitated elab-
crate proppng. The largest timbers
were crushed and steel Orders We're
twisted The latter We're eventually
made servicaabie with the aid of CON
crete cement.
Hot Springs.
Nj -
reached the summit Of the gradient in
the middle of the tunnel, although the
temperature had risen TO 49, degrees
Fahrenheit. which was - degrees
higher than expected. The Swiss
workers then began to drive down TO
meet the Italians. and the hot springs
troubles. which had been fully fore
seen, began again. Water of fem
perature of III degrees Fahrenheit
was soon tapped. but this was over
come for while by sending Jets of
cold water into the assures.
When, however, the Swiss had gone
500 metres from the summit the works
became filed with scalding water and
finally stopped the working from the
Rrigue end. This was in May, 10G.
II was the last named accumula ton
which gushed through the final brea oh
subsequently From the Swiss side rue
works into Italy now remain complete.
Arching of masonry covers in the
water channel beneath the floor Of the
tunnel. 1t Is expected that train
Will kO lIlIOlEh tuiiliNi NV iutCl
than May OF this year.
Discoveries Affecting Science.
The difficulties OF the tunnel are
more interesting and important from
some standpoints than the tunnel IT
self The mountain has no seeming
connection with any volcanic system,
and 1t Is a type Of the ordinary Alpine
peak. supposedly solid rock. from its
base to the summit. Yet. the noun
tain has a system OF internal circula-
ton of both air and water in powerful
currents at very high tempera ture
The facts learned during the boring
will enter fully into future discussions
of the causes Of earthquakes and vol
canic eruptons, and may go far to-
ward bringing about the formation OF
finally satisfactory theory. When