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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-06-29
CARD OF THANKS.

Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Holmes and Mrs.
Ridgway desire to express their
sincere thanks to the neighbors and
friends, who were so ready to extend
sympathy and kindness in their time
of deepest sorrow and sadness.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-06-29

II wouldn't get so core just because
fellow called me an assw
"Neither would /, If that's all he'd
called me. But he called me a pig
headed ass, and want it understood
that I'm no sideshow freak ?"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-06-29

Kwoter-What's In name
BanGcrupt-A lot. All ny property
3 In ny wife's.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-06-29
Special Sale For Saturday, July First,
FANCY ORNAMENTAL DOGS 25 f.onfc Eoch
SEE THEM IN THE WINDOWS.
BOYS AND GIRLS

Cut out this ad for the $1.OO
worth of Fireworks to be given
away at 9 o'clock July 4th.
The one having the largest
number gets the prize.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-06-29

lines of paper. Prices are much low.
er for the consumers, and there are
signs that real competition has been
restored.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01
At the Autumn Wedding.

Empire styles will be a popular note
for the fall wedding, as more than one
bridal gown is planned in short waist
ed effect. and it is particularly pic
turesque style for the bridemaids or
maid of honor Of the tall and slender
type. 1t also gives a pretty chance to
substitute the little Juliet cap for the
hat at an evening wedding. This is a
little three-cornered continuance which
fits in between the front and back of the
hair and reaches from ear to ear. They
are seen at many evening weddings, and
are especially pretty with the Juliet
style of gown. They may be made of
wired lace or silver cords sewed to tiny
wires. or of Roman pearl beads strung
in the same way, and are so simple that
they can easily be home made, although
being as yet an imported novelty they
are expensive to buy. At one wedding
the maids wore long Italian gowns of
soft cream satin, with square neck and
high pulled sleeves. and wore with them
these little caps made in silver lace.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01

'aise it, keeping the arms out straight
during the swing, until it is on level
with the shoulders. Return, raise
count ''One, two" for this.
Second.-Raise the wand to the
shoulder level, then extend the right
arm straight out to the right, letting
the wand follow it while held hori-
zontal, the wand resting between Right
thumb and fingers. The left arm fol-
lows until its hand is against the chest
Lower to first position, raise, lower,
and so on. Then raise to the left, low
er, raise. Finally, give the exercise
alternately in this way: Position, raise
to right, lower; raise TO left, lower,
and SO on. This is known as aiming
to right and left.
Third.-Raise the wand until it rests
against the chest. The elbows will
naturally bend themselves to suit the
need. The wand should be raised near
ly to the throat.
Now teach some simple foot and leg
exercise to be combined with these
three motions, so that the circulation
of the whole body may be stirred at
once. Rising on the toes can be COM
bined benehcially with any of them.
Pointing the toes, first right, then left,
can be used-this means placing the
toe forward and holding the heels high
while the toe barely touches the floor.
This, on account of the alternate right
and left movement, accompanies the
second well. The foot is returned to
place when the wand is lowered.
Fourth.-Wand in position, which
means down, in front and horizontal.
Bend the trunk to the right as far as it
will go, letting the waist do all the
bending. Bend to left Alternate in
rather slow counts.
Fifth.-Raise the wand high above
the head until the arms are stretched
vertically to the utmost. Lower to po-
sition. Raise. Continue.
Sixth.-Raise the wand from position
to level with the shoulders. holding
it at arms length in front. Rise on
toes, lower heels to floor, rise, and so
on, all the time holding the wand in
the same position. The arms will tire
soon; do not keep up the work after
WEAKNESS shows it's first symptom. In
all the work watch carefully for this.
Children fatigue very readily in one
motion, although they can keep up the
exercise for some time if it is contin-
ually shifted from one part of the body
to another. Thus after an exercise
which throws the chief strain upon the
legs, let the leg muscles rest awhile
and make the arms work vigorously.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01

turn around" said Dewitt in explana-
ton of this fact. 1t is walled with brick,
the bottom is concrete, and the roof,
ment. Dewitt has done all the work
In it he had no assistance. either in ex-
cavati.g the earth, mixing the mortar
or laying the brick that forms the walls
OF his tomb. Throughout it all he la
bored patiently, never happier than
when he was at work at it. He is now
waiting for the end of his life to como
Miss Williams is perhaps the oldest
old maid in the United States. Her girl
hood home was in Pennsylvania, but for
many years she has been living in In
diana. She says she has never kept COM
pany regularly with any young man.
The offers of marriage that came to her
came without the customary courtship,
some of them pretty abruptly.
Il will have to tell you about one Of
them" she said. laughingly. TT was in
the case of a young man who had made
his first call on me at our home He had
been there only short time when in
the presence of the other members of the
family he proposed marriage to me. He
knew my objections to matrimony and,
as he coupled mis- proposal with the
statement that he wanted a wife and a
housekeeper,' 1 answered him pretty
sharply. From my earliest girlhood
days l was never in love, as other girls
understand it. 1 do not really know
what it is, because never cared for men
in that way. There are more people get
ting married than stay married The
name old maid never gave any offense
to me. l believe 1 have been happier all
OF my life because have not been mar
ried. AT century old l am attracting
more attention as an old maid" she add
ed with smile, than if was mar
ried woman
Miss Williams did all her own house
work until she was 80 years of age and
continued sewing until she was 49, She
has always been great reader and is
we'll educated. having for many years
been engaged in teaching. Although she
has not been queen of a home, she has
been princess in it. devoting much Of
her life to the care of invalid parents
and giving mothers love and atten-
ton to several families of children.
NO" she said. that was not my rea-
son for never getting married. 1t was
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01

that are given in settlement of
all sorts of claims and bills. I'M
mediate cash is never paid for any
bill against the government The war
rants are drawn and must be signed by
the secretary of the treasury person
ally or by his assistants. Not long ago
5000 Of these warrants were signed in
one day, having been issued in behalf
of Individual Indians in the west for
insignificant sums.
The treasurer of the United States
has also to sign all these warrants and
it is big task. Treasurer Treat who
came into office on July l has learned
to attach his name to these valuable
pieces of paper very rapidly. He asked
for a number of different fountain pens
when he took Office and after testing
each specimen finally settled on the
one that suited him. He uses this pen
and is not put to the necessity of dip
ping the point in ink every time he
writes his name. His predecessor, Mr..
Roberts, an old gentleman of 80 years
of age, used a regular pen and staff
and much time was lost in reaching
for the inKwell at almost every sigma
ture. Mr.. Treat is bent on saving time.
Last year there was disbursed $567,
411,611. besides much over 500, 100000
on account of the post Office depart
ment and not cent of it was paid ex-
cept by warrant upon the treasury of
the United States. Warrants are
drawn for the most trifiing amounts
and ex-President Cleveland has framed
as curious memento of his admins
tration a warrant for one cent which
had to be issued to correct a mistake
made in the payment of his salary.
This is the smallest warrent ever is
sued and one for 100000, 900, drawn in
payment for the Panama canal last
year is the largest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01

done mere friends and acquaintance
will not carry out his wishes.
He has been at work on his tombstone
for five years. 1t is in the cemetery at
Battle Ground. eight miles from Lafay-
cite. The marble shaft is six feet high
and two feet square, standing beneath a
spreading tree to escape the suns rays.
On it, carved by DeWitt's own hands.
are his name and the date of his birth
and the following epitaph:.
"A bachelor lies beneath this sod
Who 6isobeyed the laws of God
Advice to others thus give
Don't live bach as di6 i've"
The marble stands on a mound and
beneath it the veteran has almost COM
pleted his grave. 1t is unlike any other
grave in the cemetery and occupies
more space. Il want plenty of room to
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01

full square. To the northeast a ire
mendous excavation, square in ex-
tent, shows where the foundations for
the new senate Office building are soon
to be laid. To the north of this the
whole face of the city has been changed
and the magnificent Union railroad sta
ton is beginning to take shape and an
idea can now be formed of the extent
and beauty of this structure. The engi-
neerS of the district estimate that with
in two years this splendid white gran
lite building will be completed and the
finest terminal depot in the world will
add its beauty to the national capital
This new building will be within a
few feet as long as the capitol itself
The fine white granite that is being
used in the exterior walls will harmon
iZe with the government buildings and
already the surrounding squares have
been filled in until the first story of
the new station appears practically on
level with the capitol. Right under
Capitol hill, between the national libra
ry and the capitol building, runs a rail-
road tunnel that will connect all south
ern roads with the new station. This
tunnel just touches the basement of
the new house office building and
switches will be laid from it into the
very cellar of these offices, so that
supplies, coal, paper, books and other
material can be unloaded right in the
building itself.
There has been. more advancement in
public buildings in Washington in the
last ten years than the capital city had
seen for generation. Within the next
five years a still greater change will
be shown. 1t is possible that the next
congress will authorize the erection Of
a temple of justice.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01

Among the two oldest living persons
in Indiana to-day are Miss Eliza Will
liams, of Anderson, and Hugh Dewitt,
who is an inmate of the soldiers home
at Lafayette. Miss Williams has
passed the century mark, now nearing
the age of 101 years, and Dewitt is &c.
and both are yet in the enjoyment of
reasonably good health. A popularity
about the lives of both is that neither
was ever married, although their rea-
sons for remaining single are widely
different. Miss Williams gives as her
reasons for remaining spinster:
God never intended that should
marry. l never cared for men. that is
in lovers way. and l have never had
any mind for matrimony. I could have
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01
BRIDAL ETIQUETTE.
Duties of Maid Of Honor and the Best
Mantle Reception After
the Ceremony.

The subject of weddings is one OF
general interest to brides-elect and to
their parents and relatives, and there
are many details upon which informa-
ton is desired, even by those who for
various reasons intend to be married
with little of festivity and display.
The head bridesmaid has but slight
duties to perform. She heads the
bevy of grown-up bridesmaids, both
on arrival and departure. to and fro
in the nave; she takes the brides
gloves and bouquet from her at the
commencement of the service, signs
the register in the vestry. where she
returns them to her keeping. She
sometimes accompanies the bride
when she goes to her room to change
her dress, but oftener remains with
the other bridesmaids and heads the
party when stationed in the hall or on
the staircase to see the bridal pair OF.
The duties of the best man are also
very slight beyond what has been al
ready alluded to. He sees the bride
and bridegroom to their carriage, also
the bridesmaids to theirs, and often
assists many Of the relatives and
guests in getting away from the
church. He afterwards at the recep-
ton takes the head bridesmaid to the
tea room for tea. He returns thanks
when the bridesmaids healths are
proposed in few neat sentences; he
sees the bride and bridegroom off. and
then followe to the railway station
and gives them another send off; he
shadows the bridegroom through the
whole Of the days proceedings. The
choice of best man invariably falls
upon the most intimate bachelor friend
of the bridegroom or upon his brother.
At wedding receptions the brides
parents shake hands with all the
guests as they are announced, wheth-
er acquainted with them or not; they
stand on the staircase or at the en-
trance of the reception room. The
bride and bridegroom also receive and
shake hands with the guests, but
they take up a position within the
drawing-room, and the guests make
their way to them. They stand side
by side until almost all have arrived.
when they either join different groups
of friends in the reception room, or
group themselves with the bridesmaids
in garden or hall to be photographed
before going into the tea room. This
delays their entrance into the refresh
ment room, and thus many Of the
guests are there assembled before they
make their appearance. When they
enter they form group, and the one
selected proposes the health of the bride
and bridegroom in a few words. to
which the latter responds equally
briefly. He then proposes the health
of the bridesmaids, to which the best
man replies.
When a luncheon is given more for
mality is observed. The bride and
bridegroom sit together, and the
bridesmaids with the groomsmen. The
majority of the guests, however, at
crowded weddings go in quite infor-
mally and as they can best find room,
ladies together, or man plotting two
ladies through the crowd of guests,
some entering, some leaving the lunch.
! con room
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01
AIDS FOR BEAUTY WOES.
To Get Rid of Lines and Wrinkles
Hot Water with Cold Dashes
for Complexion.

Lines and wrinkles can be accounted
for. If they come from worry or GRIEF
they will remain until the cause is re-
moved II the worry is not very seri-
Gus the wrinkles can all be .effaced with
little care. People who perspire cas-
lily do not wrinkle, and generally have
a fine, clear skin; it is, therefore a good
thing to induce free perspiration by ex-
ercise and hot baths. The face should
be steamed, to soften the skin and
smooth out the lines; it must then be
bathed in cold water. This will act as a
tonic and make the flesh firm and pink.
A muddy complexion will be greatly
benefited by course of mineral waters.
Too much uric acid in the system is re-
sponsible very often for a coarse, sal
low skin. This may be entirely RENE
died by taking dose Of Rochelle salts
Zone to three teaspoonfuls, as neces-
sary) every morning for few weeks.
This treatment is also good for anyone
with rheumatic tendency.
Superfuous hair, that most distress
ing of all blemishes to woman, can be
entirely removed by a piece of toilet
pumicestone. 1t must be passed firmly
but lightly over the skin, care being
taken not to chafe it. 1t is better to do
this at bedtime, afterward applying a
little cream to the parts without rub
bing), which should be left on all night.
This is a perfectly harmless remedy
and hope it will meet the eyes of many
who may be tempted to try depilatories,
which only promote the growth of hair
and too often injure the skin.
Dandruff and some scalp troubles are
greatly improved by the use of resinol
soap, but fne-tooth comb used two or
three times week keeps the hair in ex-
cellent order. II there is much dandruff
it is a good thing to use some CARROLL
lied vaseline on the scalp each time be-
fore the hair is washed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01
Plenty of Soldiers

The French CONSUMPTION for the
army is more or less of a grab bag.
and more than once some recruit has
presented himself, in answer to a
summons, who has scarcely topped a
yard measure. The recent conscrip-
ton from the Rodez district tended
somewhat to even things up, for one Of
the conscripts, with the diminutiye
name of Cot, was found to scale seven
feet four inches. Nothing in the mill
tary stores would fit him, and before
he could join the uniformed ranks he
had to be provided with an outfit es-
pecially made for him. Because of The
disparity of his size with that of 3
companions he will not be compelled
to take his place in the ranks. but
some special service will be found fo.
him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01

railroad train. The president himself
holds a card of membership in the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
and while he has not had any practi-
cal experience, in shoveling coal on a
big steamer, under the tutelage Of
Frank Sergeant, the chief of the emf
grafton bureau, he could no doubt, in
an emergency, keep UP a good fire and
make the requisite steam.
On the righthand side of the locomo-
tive cab on which the president could
engage to fire under the rules of the
order, Third Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Edwin G. Madden could take his
seat, and with his hand on the throt-
tie, drive an engine with the best en-
gineers of the country. Mr. Madden
served his apprenticeship and ran a
locomotive for a number of years be-
fore he went into the public service
and he has not forgotten his trade.
At the capital is another employe,
Dave" Moore, in charge of the docu-
ment room of the house, who is an all
round railroader and while he sat in
an engine cab for many years, he
would be able to don a conductors uni
form and run the train according to
railroad rules. Representative "Thad"
Mahon, of Pennsylvania, was in his
time an expert baggage ''smasher" and
he could hold up his end on a provis-
ional government train. Consul Gen
eral Wynne, now in London, and for
merly postmaster general, is an expert
telegrapher and in pinch he might
act as train dispatcher, while the nee
eSsary brakemen and flagmen could
easily be obtained from men of expert
ence in those positions who are now
drawing salaries from Uncle Sam.
The president has a great liking for
railroad men and he never comes in
from one of his trips that he does not
go to the engine and shake hands with
the engineer and fireman. 1t was
through Frank Sergeant that Mr..
Roosevelt was made an honorary mem
Der of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01

been married had desired, for have
refused score of offers"
DeWitt's reason for never marrying
is disappointment in a love affair Iii
his youth. 81 loved once" he sad,
land was deceived could never
love another woman. Although false
to me, l have carried the love of tina,
lirst love in my heart to this day."
In speaking of this event in his
early life Dewitt said to me, during
visit at the soldiers home, that it oc-
Cured just after the close of the Mex
can war. He was member of an In
diana regiment in that struggle and
when the war was over went to the
gold fields of California in search OF a
fortune. Like so many others, his
hopes of securing wealth were shat
tered, and he was on his way back to
the States. He stopped in Colorado
for awhile, and there he met the
daughter of a rancher, who had emf
grated to Colorado from the east.
1t appeared to be a case of love at
first sight, at least 1t was so on the
part of Dewitt, and, after few
weeks courtship, they were engaged 10
be married The preliminaries of the
marriage were all arranged and it was
to take place as soon as the license
could be secured. This in that early
day in Colorado was hard matter to
secure and there was considerable de-
lay in getting it. In the meantime De-
Witt was called to ST. Louis on some i'm
portant business matter to him. and
when in several weeks he returned he
found that the girl had married another
man.
After that he wandered aimlessly
about, working as carpenter and at
other trades, and finally settling down
to hermit's life in Indiana, living on
pension received from the government
for his service during the Mexican war.
Some years ago he went to the soldiers
home at Lafayette. He is now regarded
as one of the most eccentric inmates
there, is pointed out to the visitor as the
! man who has built his own coffin and
his own tomb, giving as his reasons that
he has no relatives to care for him and
| that if he dies without the work being
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01
Young Woman Like a Babv.

Owing to strange case of mental
relapse, Miss Mary Scally, 10 yea s
old, of Morristown, N j., who was a
few days ago like any other womal..
bright. active and enjoying health, to-
day Is like baby, scarcely able to
walk and approaching nothing OF what
goes or around her Twice before she
had these periods of relapse to in
fancy. She is not weak in intellect, as
as sac was graduated from a parochial
school as one of the brightest members
of hel class. Her case is not one of
insanity, but she is incapable Of
thought speech or responsible action.
10 all intents and purposes she is an
infant
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01
WAND EXERCISE FOR CHILD
Directions for the Proper Employment
of This lightweight Apparatus
DO Not Continue Long.

The wand is safe and satisfactory
form of apparatus for the little people.
If you are giving the little daughter
or her brother home lessons in phys
ical culture, provide them with wands
and see how much their tagging inter-
est will revive. Any apparatus awaA-
ems interest, and unless the interest
can be kept UP the work is practically
useless. The wand gives grace and
strength, and it is always favorite
with children.
To begin with, it is understood that
the children have an erect position and
carriage throughout.
First.-Let the wand be held hori-
zontally in front, as low as the arms
vii reach with the body erect. Now
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01

because l never loved in the lovers
sense, or, as perhaps you would express
it, | never met my fate. 1t was better
thus. have always been happy. be-
lleve in looking on the bright side OF
life. Although l am growing very old
try to feel young. l love to be in the
company OF the young. In many re-
spects. | try to make their ways my
ways. Us old people ought to cultivate
the spirit of feeling young even if our
lifes pendulum is rapidly approaching
the time when it will cease to swing"
FRANK DILDINE.