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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-23
THE CANADIAN BIRTH RATE
French Population Has the High
est Of Any Nation in the
World.

The birth statistics of Montreal
which have just been published
should delight the heart of President
Roosevelt. The mean birth rate for
the II years up TO and including the
year 1903 was 3S92 per 1000 of the
population. The French Canadian
birth rate was 49Os per 1000; that OF
the other Catholics, PAST; that OF tho
Frotestants 23.4l.
In one section of the population at
least there is no race suicide. London
England, had in 1901 a ratio of 29.O
per 1000; Glasgow, 317; New York.
22.7; Paris, 2ll; Berlin, 26.T; st.
Petersburg. 25.5; Sydney. 25.s; Mad.
rid. 30.2. The French Canadians of
Montreal lead the world in the matter
of obeying the Biblical command to
BE fruitful and multiply. and replen-
ish the earth"
The birth statistics of the rural dis
tricts, both among the French of the
Province Of Quebec and the Acadians
OF New Brunswick and Nova Scotia,
show an equally high percentage. In
contrast, however, the English-speak-
ing Canadians are no better than the
much-abused inhabitants of the older
parts of the United States. To keep
Anglo-Saxon prepOnderance IL is
necessary TO recruit our population
from Great Britain and the American
republic. Fortunately, although diff
tering from the dominant race in Ian
guage, the French in Canada have be-
come so attached to British institu-
TONS and a British form Of govern
ment that, as the ST. John Globe said
the other day, they are loyal support.
els Of the Canadian constitution and
British connection. II is we'll that this
is the case, as in a very short time, un-
less all present indications fail, the
French Will be in the majority OF ma
tiye-born Canadians.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-23
HISTORIC PAINTING FOUND
Supposed Long-Lost Last Supper"
Is Located In New York in
Deposit Vault.

New York.-In a vault at the Lin
coin Safe Deposit company. In Forty
second street. is a very old painting
with romantic history. 1t is be-
ileved by those who own ii to be an
unfinished work by Raphael.
The picture is alleged to be the long
lost Last Supper" which was stolen
or disappeared during the Spanish pill
lage OF Rome in 1921 That there was
such a picture, and that 1t was an un-
finished work, art histories show 1t
is also a matter of history that 1t dis
appeared at the time mentioned.
One hundred and fifty years ago
the picture, now in the Lincoln vaults,
is alleged TO have been In the pos
session OF an old Spanish sailor. who
lived in hovel near New Orleans.
He kept II locked in tool chest. and
would never show It. not even to his
family. He is supposed to have got
IL either by theft or by purchase In
Spain.
II 10 now In the possession of Sam
uel o. Trudell. who will take It to I'd
rope to be passed upon.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-23
MAMMOTH SEA ELEPHANT.
Berlin Geological Garden Mounts the
Largest Specimen Ever
Known.

A new and interesting attraction at
the Berlin Geological garden Is a
mounted specimen of a monster sea ele-
phant. 1t can claim The distinction OF
being the largest sea elephant that
has ever been killed.
II was found some -1S months ago
by whalers off the coast of the Falk-
land islands. They promptly sur
rounded the monster and subsequent
ly slaughtered it--no easy task-and
the hide. with the raw skeleton, was
purchased at a high price by J. f. @.
Umlauff
Some idea of the size of the monster
may be gauged from the fact that from
the tip of its tusk itjhas total meas
urement of nearly 81 feet. Such an
animal. when alive, would weigh 10000
pounds. or nearly four and one-half
tons. The circumference of the body
at its widest part is some IS feet. The
skull alone measures two feet three
inches long and one foot two inches
high.
The sea elephant, or seal elephant
is in many ways an interesting crea-
ture. SO far as size goes. he can give
points to the walrus, but he is certain
/ ly not so ferocious looking. Except
for the curious nose (whence his Greek
name). he is just q big black seal. fair
ly agile in the sea and clumsy ashore
like all his kind. He is about the bulk
hinnnnnt q mil
hrsute and with less extensive open
ing of the jaws. He holds among
seals the unique position of being com
mon to both bemispheres, although
from the ardor with which he has been
hunted, very few specimens now exist
north Of the equator
Just now, however. the sea elephant
is enjoying a respite and is conse-
quently increasing in numbers rapidly
particularly in the southern seas. He
forms practically the oniy population
OF many an otherwise lonely series of
barren rocks in the Antarctic ocean.
His food consists chiefly, IL not en-
tirely. of cuttlefsh. Formerly the ami.
NAL was hunted by whalers upon all
the Islands of the Antarctic ocean,
notably Kerguelens Land and the
South Shetland. where they abounded
In immense herds. The creatures were
slaughtered for their hides and blub-
Der.
The tusks of the male reach a length
OF four or five inches. their external
part being smooth and conical. while
the part imbedded in the flesh is fur
rowed and slightly curved. The tusks
OF the males are solid-at the lower
end only slight cavity appears--while
In the female they are shorter, and.
moreover, almost hollow up to the
point. Sailors and seal hunters are
fond Of using these hollow teeth of the
females for pipe bowls, quills from the
wings of pelicans supplying suitable
stems for the pipes.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-23
CONTRACT WITH A SULTAN
How an American Woman Put
Through II Five Million Dol
lar Deal.

The story of an interview that once
took place between Mrs. Reader and
the sultan OF Johore, India, is thus re-
lated by Juliet Wilbor Tompkins In
Eyerybody's:
She named her conditions; the
right to issue $4,000 900 worth of six
rer cent bonds; 10000 acres of land
extending along the 120 miles OF
track: tin mines-but here royalty de-
INJURED little: he thought he would
keep all the tin mines. For the first
time the young contractor slipped into
feminine processes OF reasoning and
set aside for a moment the urgent
business-full enthusiasm OF the pro-
moter for the display OF the human
girl who sees her pet project In dan
ger OF failure.
But you are 30 rich. you know
you don't need all those mines she
argued. and we dol
THE sultan conceded the mines.
From an oriental point of view the
experience was perhaps cheap at the
Price. He conceded the $4,000, 900
worth OF bonds. the 10000 acres of
land. AT the end of their three hours
talk Ella Rawls had in her possession
a $5.000.O00 contract to build a rail-
road across the state OF Johore. and It's
ruler had secured on fair terms a
means 10 wealth and civilization, the
need OF which could no longer be ig-
nored She had come to him at the
psychological moment, when the con-
tract was ripe for giving; she had
shown herself clear-headed and reso-
lutte master OF the facts and frankly
open In her statements: she had de-
manded much, knowing the value OF
what she gave. but there had been no
sign OF sharpness OF trying TO steal an
advantage. No doubt to one accus.
toned to be approached by indirect
methods. by gifts and batteries. there
was wholesome CONTINGENCIES in
this novel experience, welcome
promise OF good faith. At all events
he accepted freely and wholly"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-23
IN THE FIRST OPEN CAR.
True Tale Of an Everyday Incident
Which Had Romantic Fur
nishings.


The girl sat in the last seat of the
iirst open car OF the season, looking
back at the long vista of the street
they were fast leaving behind them.
Her hands were full of lmpedimenta,
though that word is perhaps more cor
rectly applied to articles nearer the
feet. But a purse. handkerchief, a
letter and several small parcels do
impede ones progress. especially II
one be a pretty maid with a pride in
| ones long, much beruttied skirts. re-
lates the Chicago Record Herald
Her parasol--the first of the season.
too-she placed beside her. She must
have been thinking deep thoughts. for
II was with a start that she signaled
the conductor To stop the cara start
that showed she had almost forgotten
her destination.
She alighted hurriedly. The car
started. Then little tiutter of the
| burdened hands. a gasp that was al
most audible. and an agonized con.
traction OF the pretty brows told the
man who had sat beside her that she
had forgotten something besides the
destination.
He was a man who thought quickly.
In an instant he had seen. seized. and
held aloft her parasol she nodded
vigorously. motioning him to throw It
to her. It was all done quickly. but
the car. pitiless as time. was moving
steadily. releuile lessly away from her
The space between 1t ant her was con.
stanlty increasing.
The man hesiiated II was such a
pretty parasol such rufiles of chif-
fon
She was following the car at a little
dog trot. but It was leaving her far
next corner.
The man waved the parasol at the
conductor. The car stopped. Every
one watched while he ran to the cor
ner. carefully placed the fluffy. forgot
ten thing on the sidewalk, then ran
back to the car
The girl waved her hand in grateful
recognition. He waved his in-renun-
citation, perhaps.
AS she reached the parasol a hand
some young negro stopped to pick It
up aud courteously handed It to her
as she exclaimed: 1T is mine, thank
you"
But he was not fairy prince-they
are always blond and blue-eyed. with
golden hair. And the man who should
have received the tribute Of her smiles
was leaving her far behind.
For this, you see. is a true story.
And so they did not marry and live
happy ever after. Perhaps he was
married already and his dinner was
waiting for him. At any rate. he saved
his Carfare
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-23
KNEW WHAT He WANTED.
And II Wasn't Anything in the
Reading Line, But Some
thing to Eat.

With a bunch OF Ottawa people who
took In the Topeka state fair the
other day we're a visiting missionary
and an old gentleman who was very
deaf, and who had never seen a bill
of fare used in a hotel, relates the
Kansas City Journal.
The preacher took occasion to dis
tribute a variety of religious tracts
through the coaches, and the old gen
tleman. being unable to take part IN
the conversation, acquired a collection
OF the literature and assiduously
perused 1t throughout the trip. He
was fairly well sated with religious
lore on arriving at his destination.
The first care of the hungry excur-
slonists on reaching the capital city
was to secure dinner, and they re-
paired in a body to one OF the princi-
pal hotels. The old gentleman was
obviously out of his class. II was evil
cent that he was a little bewildered
by the unfamiliar usages Of a modern
hotel, but he made his way with the
others through the fair-time press and
secured a seat at one of the tables.
He appeared TO be surprised as he
seated himself "'Pears like we're
too early-there amt no vittles on the
table" he remarked to a companion.
AS he didn't hear the reply It is un-
necessary to repeat 1t here.
Order, sir" perfunctorily jerked al
overworked waiter, pausing behind
him and submitting the printed menu
His voice was inaudible to the man
with the auricular handicap. who con-
temptuously waved the paper aside.
Puzzled. the knight of the tray
passed on. and shortly had an appe-
tizing array OF viands spread on both
tanks and opposite TO our friend SO
unfortunately ignorant OF the conven-
tons.
To the sensation of hunger was add
ed a growing measure of wrath as the
cid man noted the astonishing fact
that everybody in the room but him
self appeared to be supplied with food.
lie began TO glare. and, his condition
being suddenly discovered by the head
waiter, that functionary struck the
flag Of dignity and fastened to per-
sonally attend to the neglected guest.
Your order, sir!"
And again bin of fare was thrust
before the eXasperated old gentleman.
The latter grasped II and tore It up.
Then he roared:
Blast your internal tract! don't
want TO read; | want something 10
eat!"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-23
JAPANESE woMEN's CODE.
Teachings Which Have Become Part
of the Practice in Every
Household.

The work of the Countess Oyama
and other Japanese women in organ
izing the hospital service of Toxic and
the various societies for aiding the
Japanese army is distinguished for its
splendid spirit and its modern meth
Cd. Anyone who has watched and
admired It. says Youths Companion.
will take up with amused wonder a re-
cent book-the translation OF the pre-
cep,s of Japanese sage. which for
generations have been the foundation
of feminine training in Japan
The book itself is not now much
used. but its teachings have become a
part Of the practice of every japanese
household.
The worst infirmities that affiict
the female" says the sage, Kaibars
Ekken, ARE indocility. slander, ieal-
ousy and Stiffness. These inirmities
are found in seven or eight out OF
every ten women, and from them arise
the inferiority Of women to men"
He boldly puts the doctrine of the
wife's obedience on an impregnable
ground. Such Is the stupidity of
woman's character" he says. that It
is incumbent on her in every partic-
ular to distrust herself and obey her
husband"
The system Of rewards and punish
ment for women extends over this life
and the life to come, and maintains an
| ingenious balance. "A woman must
| look on her husband" says Kaibara.
las II he we're heaven itself, and never
weary of thinking how she may yield
to her husband. and thus escape celes-
tial castigation."
Kaibara disapproves for woman in
dulgence in the pleasures Of the the
ater, Of music, of wine, and even Of
tea. Curiously enough. he would not
have her very religious. and this for
a reason which no Christian would be
likely to guess-a kind OF conjugal
jealousy of heavenl THE Wife" he
says, must not enter into an irrever.
ent familiarity with the gods"
This is a highly oriental view Of
woman's place in the scheme of things.
Yet no one who knows the best Jap
anese women can doubt that. whether
because Of Kaibara's teaching. or in
spite Of It, they are lovely type of
gracious, gentle. vigorous. loyal
achieving womanhood. They may
have been slaves in the past. but they
were always charming slaves. Now
that new Japan is setting them free.
their liberty has not destroyed their
charm, but enhanced 1t.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-23
Mexican Banking Development

The development of banking in
Mexico is shown by the fact that dur.
ing the six months ended June 30 the
combined capital of the chartered
banks OF the republic increased from
slO9, 100000 to S127.356.s44. Follow.
ing are some increases voted: Banco
Central MeXicano. $11 100000: Banco
de Londres Mexico. $6,50O, 900:
Banco de Tabasco. $1OO,OOO Banco de
Tamaulipas, slO0,620; Banco CONNER.
cial Refacclonario de Chihuahua, $5O..
900; Banco Macdonald de Mexico. S27,.
OPT; total. $l7,356.S44.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-23
Obituary.

Thomas Gleadle was born In York
shire, England, March 30, 1S45.
he was brought by his parents across
the Atlantic Ocean when only years
old. Their first settlement was at
Hillboro, Highland County. When
Thomas was IA years old the parents
removed to Samantha, where he re-
mained until his marriage with
Euphema A. Templin, June 10, 1869.
To them we're born three sons and
four daughters, all of whom we're
present. at their fathers funeral,
which Is the FIRST death occurring in
the family.
When the war came on in 1861, at
the early age of 16 he volunteered in
to the service of his country, and in
various departments of the army he
was the true and loyal soldier until
houorablyldischarged.
During revival service conducted
by Joseph Wakefield at Fall Creek
Friends Church, Thomas Gleadle was
one among many others who professed
conversion and joined the church, of
which he continued faithful member
endeavoring as circumstances would
permit, to bear his part in pushing
forward the cause of Christ in the
community. The neighbors and friends
who were best acquainted with the
deceased bear testimony to the fact
of the clearness of Thomas Gleadle
In saying harmful words against any
one. His patience and calmness,
amidst the severe trials which we're
meeted out to him, were calculated
to make deep impression on all who
knew him.
During the fall and early winter, he
complained of feeling weary at the
close of day. giving evidence of the
approach of that much dreaded
disease paralysis, which was hurried
on 'by a fall. He was confident he
could not get well, assured his wife
that all was well with his soul, looked
tenderly and lovingly on his children
and grandchildren that we're present,
gave all good advice and on Sabbath
morning, the 18th, near o'clock, he
gently and peacefully passed away,
aged 60 years I months and IL days.
why weep ye for the falling
OF the silent transient gloom?
am weary of the journey
And have come in sight of Home.
The battle strife is ended,
I have scaled the hindering wall
And am putting of the armor
OF the soldier--that is all
While you see the sun descending
While you lose me in the night,
Lo, the Heavenly morn Is breaking
And my soul is in the light
Then lift your dropping eye lids.
And take heart of better cheer:
'Tis the cloud of coming spirits
Makes the shadows that ye fear.
Oh, they come,to bear me upward
To the mansion of the sky
And to change as am changing
Is to live and not to die.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-23
Gard of Chinese Merchant.

A Chinese, recently returned to
his native country after residence in
the United States. has brought back
some Of our business methods. as his
card will show. He has dairy farm
at Woosing. village at the mouth
Of the Shanghai river. and two Eng.
lish cows furnish the milk which the
card below advertises: Fen Sung
Kee. Dairy Farm. We open at Moo
Sung-for sale the foreign milk, the
taste are sweet, the milk are pure
and the price are just. We haven't
put any water in it. II examine out,
won't pay single cash"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-23
Impressive Sermon.

Wife returning from church to her
husband, who had stayed at home)-
You should have heard DR.. Does SER
mon this morning. my dear. don't
know when anything has made such
d profound impression on me. think
1t viii make better woman OF me as
long as live.
Husband Did you walk home?
Wife--O. no; ! took car, and. do
you know, John. the conductor never
6sked me for my fare. and so I saved
a nickel. Wasn't | lucky7-Stray
Stories.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-23
HUNGRY DREAM OF FOOD.
Explorers in the Antarctic Tell
Strange Stories Of Their
Experience.

food Dreams" superinduced by ex.
treme hunger aud the difficulties that
attend the advent of Morpheus In the
Antarctic regions. are very interesting
reading, and from the account of the
voyage Of the Discovery to the Ant
arctic is extracted the following data:
"In the journey to the south, In
which we were absent three months
from the ship" says Edward A. Will
son. M. B.. writing In the British
Medical Journal. ''our food allowance
was for some six weeks bare pound
and half 70 each man daily On this
allowance hunger never left US and
sleep was much disturbed by disap-
pointing fecd dreams-sirloins Of beef
and steaming caldrons OF cabbage and
potato. ball suppers. stufcd turkeys
and splendid hams. and walters flying
around with plates full for everybody
else, but, shout as one might. one
could not get attended 10. and then
one awoke and remained awake IN
ones sleeping bag for hours from
sheer hunger and healthy appetite. to
the crumbs OF one and iralf biscuits
fried in the fat OF a thin slice of
bacon.
Then four hours hauling on the
sledges and cold lunch of dried chips
OF seal meat, eight Jumps OF sugar and
a biscuit Then three more hours of
hauling on the sledges or, worse still,
~ ri he a,,a 4
camp for the night on a pannikin Of
soup made of pemmican and pea meal,
with plenty of boiled tea water and q
fraction of a piece of chocolate. As
for sleep in the lower temperatures
OF the spring sledge Journeys, It is
hardly worth the name.
THE seamen used to wake in the
morning and swear they had been
awake all night. but my own expert.
ence is the same as that of others.
and 1t is this: One gets into the rein.
deer skin sleeping bag with no joy
at all, for after few days sledglng
the accumulation of moisture from the
condensation Of ones breath and from
the snowdrift and from respiration
in ones clothing has filled the rein.
deer hair with frost and rime and
made the leather hard and full of
frozen wetness,
One crawls into this after freezing
ones fingers over changing socks and
boots of reindeer slin--an absolute
necessity 10 prevent the freezing Of
ones feet. Having drawn the flop
over ones head and buttoned all the
toggles. so that as little air as pos.
sible can get in or out, one begins
TO shiver ones self warm, a business
which occupies from an hour to an
hour and half or two hours: some.
times 1t seems to occupy the whole
night. During the process the bag be-
gins to thaw. as well as one's various
garments.
After this thaw has set in properly
one begins 10 dream. and but for
dreams the most absurd under the
sun one would not believe that one
had slept at all Every hour or so
one wakes to shiver. and then again
the dreams begin, and this goes on
until at last there is light enough in
the tent to cook by. and one knows
that purgatory Is over"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-23
VINEYARDS Burned.

A sad calamity has overtaken the
famous Tokay wines. Recently the
great wine-making establishments on
the royal vineyards of Tarezal. in Hun.
gary, were destroyed by fire. The loss
is serious, because, in addition to the
buildings, a fine manufacturing plant
is destroyed. together with large stores
OF Tokay wines of choice vintage.
This establishment Is the private prop
erty of Emperor Francis Joseph.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-23
No Use for Genius.

or all desperately dangerous persons
the brilliant surgeon is the most
lamentable. declares Sir Frederick
Treves. Genius is some sort Of un,
calculated nervous disease. and the
usual men OF genius are quite impos.
sible persons and entirely out of place
III the medical profession. where even
cleverness Is not to be encouraged.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-23
Pointer for Artists.

She-My brother was three months
painting that landscape.
He-Well, ! suppose It does take a
long while II fellow has to mix his
own paints. Tell him next time 10
buy ready-mixed paint.-Yonker
Statesman.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-23
Looking TO the Fut,lre

"Mr. Newliwed," began the man, 81
have called"
See here" interrupted the young
bridegroom. who was just installed in
his new house, ARE you another one of
these insurance agents?"
mot at all. Learning that you and
your wife are keeping house together !
have called to interest you In Virgins
Dyspepsia Tabules." Philadelphia
Ledger.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-23
CARD OF THANKS.

Mrs. Thomas Gleadle desires to ex.
tend her thanks to her neighbors and
friends for their, kindness and sympa.
thy during the sickness and death of
her husband.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-23
His Idea

What is your idea Of a true pa
triot"
"A true patriot" answered Senator
Sorghum, sis man whose country re-
wards his services with a statue in
stead of a bank account. Washing.
ton Star
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-23
Got Back at Him.

Algernon-l heah that you and
Clawrence had an altahcation lawst
night and he called youh evahwy-
thing.
Percival-Yaws, but got even with
HIM, deah boy. called him moth
ing. doncher know chicago Daily
News.