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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27

under divan. CONSERVATION en-.
sued, and for a moment panic threat.
ened, but Thornton was equal to the
occasion.
Hutton" he said to the biggest
boy, who was busily trying to hold
his hand over a hole In the knee OF
his rousers-"Hulton, will you let me
present you to Mrs. Winthrop"
Hutton blushed and limped for
ward, hanging on to his knee,
as Mrs. Winthrop, as much at a loss
as he was. murmured: 80 glad to
meet you, Mr.. Hutton"
Thornton put his hand on the boys
shoulder.
This Is Hutton. Miss Winthrop"
Hutton looked at the girls face,
and into her very kind eyes. and said,
bluntly; How are your
Very well. thanks, now are you?'
she replied, holding out her hand.
Hutton forgot the knee. and crushed
the hand In his. Katherine turned to
Thornton, intercepting his quick
glance of appreciation. Let Mr.. HUI.
ton introduce the rest of them to me,
and you introduce them to mamma"
She moved away with the delighted,
but embarrassed Hutton, and began a
tour of the room.
Who is the one under the divan ?"
she inquired.
That's Reddy O'Connor - hates
girls!"
"Reddy," said Miss Winthrop, that
divan is a little short for you-your
feet are sticking out
The boys, huddled about the divan
like so many frightened sheep, giggled.
Then In her simple. charming way,
she shook hands with them all, and
made them laugh and feel at ease.
"Mr. Thornton-dinner is served,
sir" said the butler.
"Gee-look at his nibs," whispered
"Tuffy" Burke.
''Will you all come out to dinner?"
their host inquired. Hutton. you shall
have the honor of taking out Mrs
Winthrop"
Yes. and Reddy wants to come with
me-don't you, Reddy." Katherine
laughed. peeping under the divan.
They sat down, Katherine In the
midst Of the boys, and Mrs. Winthrop
at Thornton's right A solemn silence
fell as the soup was served. Mrs.
winthrop. Katherine and Thornton
toyed with their spoons. but the II sat
stifiy In their chairs. ana never moved
Q muscle.
What the divil--I mean dickens
ls ut?" demanded Reddy of Katherine.
"Bouillon," she answered. Blank
stares greeted her remark. Soup"
1T looks to me ioike medicine--or
1urty dishwather. Is ut good?"
sExcellent. Try II and see."
Reddy tasted gingerly. all eyes upon
him.
ITS all roight. fellers, 90 sheadi"
The IL obediently set to work and
the bouillon was no more. ~ few It
tempts to- 80 rev oysters via Spoon
and Ansers called fOrth aa sxs1Danse
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27

Ronald: Most Of the attempted ar
guments of woman with man end like
that.
Mabel Like what?
Ronald In smoke.
Mabel tstiffly): Ronald. I don't
think that this is the kind of way to
behave to the birl YOU are going to
marry. II our nfe Is to be spent like
this. IL will be misery .(SobsJ
Ronald: On the contrary. ! think
it will be delightful You can argue
and can smoke.
Mabel: DO you mean to go on like
this?
Ronald: My dear girl. when you
are perfectly calm propose to-
Mabel: Oh. yes, you are always
proposing something.
Ronald: Did it once too often--eh ?
"A pause Of fully four secondsJ Well.
I will continue my story. Tom said
that Sir Alfred and his family were
opposed to our match
Mabel; You said all that before.
Ronald: Or was trying to when you
interrupted me.
Mabel. ! didn't interrupt you!
Ronald CasidcJ. HIM, better change
the subject "a sudden idea seems to
strike him. tie smiles TO himselfJ
Ronald: \ new dress. isn't it?
Mabel turning round quickly, with
a subdied and seil-conscious man
nerD: Yes.
Ronald: HIM! lis uncommon
pretty.
Mabel: DO YOU think so? Ccare.
'cs5ly).
Borald: Perfectly sweet Cperrunc.
iorilD.
Mabel: DO you really mean il?
Ronald: Why, Of course ! did not
aDtice It before.
Mabel: NO-you didn't.
Ronald: How pretty you look in &C.,
tAside) Got sweet expression now.
She looks archly at him. Come
closer and let's have a good look at
you. tShe moves towards him. and
stops about three PAGES off. He looks
at her. and then steps forward and
kisses herr
Ronald: Dear little thing,
Mabel: Ronald
Ronald: Shall | go on with my
story now?
Mabel: Yes. OF course-do tell me.
Tie sits down, she on the floor at his
kneesD
Ronald: Wen. old Sir Alfred. who,
as you know, | expected would help
us out financially, is opposed to our
marriage, you see
Mabel: Oh! lin dismay).
Ronald: Yes. That was where we
left of, you know-but It isn't the
end; there's something better to come.
Mabel: oh!
Ronald: Tom took me aside after
wards and said, II the worst came to
the worst, he would see us through
himself.
Mabel: He did?
Ronald: Yes, isn't he brick?
Mabel: Then-then. II is all right.
Ronald: OF course it is; and If I'd
only seen that dress before, you would
have known it long ago
Mabel: | am sorry | interrupted.
But you ought to notice things a little
more.
Ronald: Well, I'll begin again.
Mabel: Oh. no. don't, please!
Ronald: ! mean I'll be new man
and always try To remember to admire
your pretty dresses.
Mabel: And | won't argue; so we
,,sfn tn "a ln loft nff-l1gt
time. (He kisses herl oh. Ron
ME, L
Ronald: | don't want you to inter
rupt now.
(NerY quick curtainD
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27
Effective Substitute.

Mrs. 5. 7, Rorer, the cooking ex.
pert, told at dinner of young house.
keepers misadventure.
This housekeeper," she said. "got
her sister to do part of her marketing
for her one Saturday morning. On
the sisters return she said
And, Laura, did you order me a
leg of lamb at the butcher's?'
THE butcher wGs out of legs ~
lamb Miss Laura replied. and so
told him to send you a leg of beef
instead"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27

lunch together? You always say you
have no time for lunch.
Ronald: Well, we didn't exactly go
out to lunch together; | met him at a
restaurant, and while we were smok-
ing cigarette over our coffee
Mabel: thought Mr.. Richardson
never smoked.
Ronald: No; he does not
Mabel: Well how could he be smok.
ing a cigarette?
Ronald: Because he did. But that
has absolutely nothing to do with my
story.
Mabel: Oh! OF course not. I never
said 1t had. don't see why you should
get cross over a simple question,
though. Go on.
Ronald: Well, while we were hav.
Ing our coffee, my fathers friend, Sir
Alfred and his wife came in and
Mabel: They did?
Ronald; Well, have just said so.
Mabel; At least YOU need not be
cross about IT,
Ronald; They came up to where
we were and
Mabel: Is she pretty?
Ronald: Yes think so-lovely
eyes and such a voice. Tom bowed
and
Mabel: Does he know them?
Ronald; Well, my dear, do you sup
pose that he would have bowed II he
had not known thcm. ! really
Mabel: How was she dressed?
Ronald: How should | know? |
never looked at her dress. What |
was going to say was
Mabel: Did they sit near you?
Ronald: Yes, at the next table
and while they were sitting down Tom
said they ought to be ashamed OF
themselves because they
Mabel: Did they hear him?
Ronald Now do you suppose that
Tom would have had so little sense as
to let them hear what he said? Really,
Mabel. l. (angrily).
Mabel Ronald, If you cannot speak
of simple little incident without fly
ing into a passion we had better
change the subject. What did Mr..
Richards say?
Ronald; He said that Sir Alfred is
30 opposed TO our engagement
Mabel How did he know that?
Ronald: Goodness gracious! there
you go again! Every time | try to tell
YOU, you begin to interrupt me-and-
Mabel | only asked you simple
question.
Ronald: Simple! You've asked me
about a million simple questions In the
last ten minutes; and merely because
! was going to explain to you that
Tom Richardson told me that.
Mabel (rising): don't wish in the
least to know what Mr.. Tom Richard,
son or what anybody else said II you
cannot tell 1t to me without flying into
such (excitedly) a fearful passion.
You are unkind! shall have my din
ner all alone up in Ily room tonight,
as 1t is so painful for you to talk
to me! f
Ronald: Now. my dear, don't lose
you temper; you cannot afford 1t.
Women never look so plain as when
they lose their tempers.
Mabel: And men never speak so
plain as when they have lost theirs.
have notilost my temper; l am per-
fectly (excitedlyl calm! 1la ,re7
(Pause; Ronald lights a cigarette.)
! Mabel: oh. Of course-,whenever .
man cannot arKrS hs 'sneksss sa'sA
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27
Two Rules of Success.

Shrewd Father-My son, remember
this advice from your dear old father
all your life-Never spend a dollar un.
less you have 1t in your pocket.
Shrewder Father-My son, remem.
ber this advice from your dear old
father all your life-Never spend a
dollar, no matter how many you may
have In your pocket
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27
Very quick curtainD
Stunnped.

The motto of the modern woman is
Forward" shouted the suffrage lead.
er. Ever forward"
The cynical codger down in the last
seat smiled sardonically. IF that is
the case" he chuckled. why Is It that
she always gets off the car backward -
Chicago Daily News.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27
Could She?

Mr. Bacon-What did the photog
rapher say to you when you were hay
ing these pictures taken, dear?
Mrs Bacon--He asked me to look
pleasant.
We'll, why in the world didn't you
Statesman
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27
Shifting the Blame.

Hyker-Which would YOU rather be,
a fool or poet?
Pyker-Oh, there isn't much choice,
Both are born, you know, so ii is easy
to shift the blame on ones ancestors.
Chicago Daily News.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27
His Experience.

Benders-So you think it's a man
first thousand dollars that is the hard
est to earn?
Spenders-Not much.
Benders-What is, then?
Spenders-The first thousand cents
Detroit Free Press.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27

Formerly the dowry of every peas
ant girl in Spain included set of linen
sheets. On account of the increased
cost of linen this branch of trade has
dwindled down to an Insignificant
figure.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27
The Aiqrette.

Mrs, Dashaway uses very pictur
esque language, doesn't she?"
I'm, The other day ! heard her
telling about hat she had bought
with a perfectly beautiful regret on
it."-Detroit Free Press.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27

"They say" remarked the first dear
girl, "that Miss Elderleigh is engaged
to man old enough to be her grand.
father" w
"Indeed!" exclaimed dear girl No.
Q, ~ had no idea there was a man
that old alive i"-Chicago News.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27

81 want 1t understood, lsaid Mrs.
Gabfest, "that I am woman of few
words" "Yes, ] know" replied Mr..
Gabfest, "but don't you think you are
overworking them trinep"-Milwau-
kee Seminal.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27

"This paper Gays the count Is now
In this country, travelling incognito.'
What does that mean P"
ut probably means that he hopes
In that way to dodge his creditors"
philadelphia Press.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27

According to an expert In phren'
ology, the average adult head has a
circumference of fully ~ inches
The average adult hat is fully % sise
The dses of mems hats are o. and 81
gensrS1 my The professofs Of sc6ttiil
colleges generally Oysrss y 49,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27

A Belfast laborer, 100 years old, who
was treated at the hospital the other
day, told the doctor that sit was his
arst black eye" He will really have
70 hurry up II he wants another. -
London Globe.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27

"Why do some husbands call their
wives 'Duckie'P"
because they develop large bills. "
illustrated Bits.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27

q. r. Grew, heir to an earldom In
England, and formerly a Michigan
senator, prefers to be an American
citizen and Los Angeles lCal. realty
dealer, and spurns title which is his
for the asking. He has an American
wife. iA.la. llilr..
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27

Some scientists believe that North
America was In contact during pre-
historic ages with Africa and with
Europe, the former connection coming
first.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27

The annual consumption of peanuts
In this country amount to some 1000.
900 bushels, the production of which
for ms q not uniiHportans industry In
tie SoutherH staten' e' ~'a
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27

Dick-I know a girl who accepts
rings from men she doesn't know.
Clara-I don't believe 1t. How
could she?
Dick-Why, she has to, you know
she's a telephone girl.-Tit-Bits.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27

Louise-But why do you let those
fellows kiss you9 You don't care for
them and they'll surely tell about 1t.
Julia-I want them to tell. That's
why ! do 1t. Our family has always
believe In advertising.-Town Topics.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27

George Parr, who was a member of
Sir James Ross's Anarctic expedition
In 1889, In February will celebrate his
ninety-arst birthday. He was also a
member of the Franklin Arctic ex-
pedition.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27

Blanche-Poor Helen! Has the
worst been told?
Grace-I think not. They're all
waiting for your version. Smart Set.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27
"Somnambulist, is he?"

"Yes; he got up in the middle of
physics lecture and walked out of the
room. Cornell Widow.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27
Strenuth of Nations

Wise citizens make good and great
nations,-Baltimore American.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27

The Widower-I've always said that
If l married again should choose a
girl who Is good as she is beautiful.
Miss Willing-Really, this is very
sudden, George, but accept you, of
course. se.-Pick-Me-Up,
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-19
Enrnnnnn lin JIt.n.

A French teacher of boxing points out that an art of self defense approx imately equivalent to jiu jitsu was known in Europe in the seventeenth century Its principles are eXpOunded in a work by one Nicolas Peters, pub llshed at Amsterdam in 1874 and bear ing the lengthy explanatory title: "The art of wrestling and how one can pro tect oneself in all kinds of quarrels that may occur; how one can with agil- ity and rapidity repel all unfair at- tacks and meet ones adversary with science The work is Illustrated. The author apparently anticipated many of the characteristic grips of the Japa- neSe opponents of today.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-19
IGNORED
Governor McInniS to Cover
 nor HOggatt

Dawson. July 1.-The public recep- ton rendered Hon. Wiliore Hoggatt, governor of Alaska, at the Government House, last evening by Governor and Mrs. McInuis, was brilliant. It was one of the most elaborate functions held in Dawson.
 Scores of Klondikers took the oppof' tuuity of meeting the distinguished visitor. All were pleasantly entertain ed. The ceremonies were reduced to almost nothing, but the aSsemolage was in itself happy gathering. The palalial house was sglow with lights and bright effects were increased with the help of flags and numerous potted and cut flowers.
 The American and the British colors were entwined. at nearly every door, and were conspicuously in evil dence at other points.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-19
COME AND GO
Cottage City, Humboldt and
 FarallOn in Port

The Humboldt of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company's fleet arrived in porr last night at 7:3O o'clock with 20 passengers and so tons of freight for Skagway and the interior, She sailed at midnight for the south with D pas sengerS.
 The steamer Cottage City of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company made port last night at lO:3O o'clock with 50 passengers and l6O tons of freight. She sailed south via Sitka at 2:5O this after noon.
 The Pacific Coast Steamship Com pany's treighter Al-ki is due to arrive in port at any time from Juneau, with 12S tons of lumber and lS6 tons of ma chinery.
 The Alaska Steau ship Company'S Ireighter Farallon arrived in port this morning at o'clock with 200 tons of freight for Saagway and the interior. She will sail south this evening.
 Tbe Canadian Pacific Railway Com pany's steamer Princess Beatrice sailed south yesterday evening with 50 pas sengers. And the Princess May Of the same company left Vancouver midnight of the l7th for Skagway and is due to arrive lmorrow. She has 50 passen- gers and 25O tons of freight for the interior.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-19
"Auld Robin Gray"

A ballad that won instant Tame against the expectation and even the wish of Its author was Aud Robin Cray" written by Lady Anne Lindsay about the end of the eighteenth century merely for her own satisfaction to re place the coarse verses of an old melo- dy that pleased her. She sang charm. Ingly. and the new ballad soon came Into favor. Great was the curiosity aroused as to the author of this pa. thetic song, In whose simple verses all the clements of a heartrending tragedy are contained, but Lady Anne, modest and retiring by nature. preserved sl- lence for many years, smiling, nc doubt. at the controversy that ragged SC botlv. In the course of it her ballad was attributed by some disputantS tc David Rizzio. declared by others to be q genuine sixteenth century production and finally made the subject of a twenty guinea prize to be bestowed on anybody acute enough to bring to light the yeritable author-COrnhill Maga yfr
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-19
E ItYgEnE.

Floggng. in public and otherwise, Is not of m"daeval origin. In the middle u.srs ridiculp and not physical suffering Was tho means employed for the cor rcction of wrougdoiug; hence the pill. l.ry. the stocks and the thewe-a chair SuspruGcd high over the heads of the crowd m which women, generally scoldS. were brought to a sweet req sonablenesS-but the whipping post be- longs to the Tudor age. The Eliza brthau servant question was met by logging girls for idleness on Sunday morning. But 1t was in the Hanove- rlan period that logging was carried to excess. As late as lSO4 six women were publicly logged in Gloucester England. because they had been found begging
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-19
cirnrs Few Cnn Afford.

"A long. low strip of land, a valley between high hillS, lies five miles out. side of Havana, and there" said g cigar salesman. the best tobacco in the world is grown. The name of the place is Abajo, and the Yuelta Abajo crops are always bought up two or three years in advance of their plant ing. They yield only 35.OOO cigars an nually. These cigars sometimes sell as high as $50 q hundred-S1.5O apiece. Yuelta Abajo cigars are only smoked by kings and billionaires. There are many fake Vuelta Abajos on the mar ket, but the real thing, once smoked. can never be mistaken, for there is no other tobacco in the world with an aroma at once so powerful and so del icate."-New York Press.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-19
BY BALLOON
Wellman Ready for RRsh
 to Pole,

Tromsoe, Norway, June 23.-For the second time within a dozen of years Walter Wellman, the American eX- plorer, is here completing preparations for 8 dash into the polar region, which lies at the very gates of this far north ern town. If all goes well another week or two will.see the little party of intrepid Americans ready for their airship flight over tho Arctic seas with the north pole as their goal.
 The Norwegtans are taking the keen- est interest iu the Wellman expedition Aerial navigation is new to them but Arctic exploration is not. They view the American adventure kindly enough but at the same time they wers true to their idol, and their idol in Arctic work, naturally enough, is the gallant Dr. Nsnsen.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-19
An IsIuud City.

Greater New York consists of forty five islands. It might be called the Is- land City. Read the names of some of the larger: Manhattan Island, Long Is- land. Staten Island, Harts Island, City Island, Rikers Island, North Brother Island. South Island, Blackwells ls. land. Rundalrs Island, Wards Island, BerrianS Island, Governors Island, Barren Island and COney Island. Many small ones in Jamaica bay have large names. One inland island, Marble Hill, near Kingsbridge, has been made by the government channel cut through on the Harlem river Improvements.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-19
Tb. First Slon Dreasmaker.

AS far back as 1T3O there was in Paris man drcSsmaker, probably tie first of his kind. His name was Ehomberg. and he was the son of a Blvarian peasant from the neighbor- hJul of Munich. He owed his success to lis genius for cOnceallng and reme- C:iug defects of figure. He drove Scautiful carriage on the boulevard nd had an eScutcheon in the shape Of q pair of corsets and an open pair Of scissors painted on the panel of each CDor. He left a large fortune to his heirs
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-19
TguaIIN Effective.

"SOmetimeS," said the merchant, "i feel like the poet who wanted lodge In some vast wilderness. I yearn for solitude and silence"
 Well" replied his friend Sympathet- ically, its an expensive taste to grat- fly. but you might start in by taking your advertisement out of the news papers. s."-WashingtOn Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-19
A Trine Better.

Professor-Pray excuse me for keep Ing you waiting for few minutes, gentlemen. Unfortunately have come without the manuscript of my lecture, but I have sent my little boy for 1t, Little Boy (cnterlng the halD-Mother says she cant find the manuscript of your lecture, but I've brought the book you copied 1t from.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-19
nh. runi.hment of the nagno.


 Iu former Limes the punishment of the baguo lbathr. one of the most cleyerly cruel ndictions ever devised by an official oG the torture chamber was administered in Italy, probably in Venice. where the water of the lagOons played SD prominent part in ifs penal system. The punishment was as fol- lows: The prisoner was placed in a vat the sides of which were slightly ip excess of the average height of man. In order tU hold in check the rising tide of supply of water which ran into the vat in a constant stream the crimi. nal was furnished with a scoop with which to bale out the water as fast as !t came in. The respite from death by immersion thus obtained was more or less prolonged. according to the powers of endurance possessed by the victim, but imagine the mortal torture, the eX' bauSting and even hideOusly grotesque efforts. the inceSSant and pittleSS toH by night and day, to stave off the dread moment fast approaching when, over come by sleep and fatigue, be was un- able to struggle any longer against his fate
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-19
ChamberIain's Collie, Cholera and
 uiarrhosa Remedy

This is a perfectly reliable medicine for bowel complaints, and one that has never been known to fail even in the most severe and dangerous cases.
 For sale by Britt.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-19
Awful ThOuEht!

Molly-Papa, I wish you'd close the door of your room when gentlemen are calling on me. Your snOres are some thing fearful. Dad-Well, 1t won't hurt 'em. Molly-Perhaps not but they might think it's hereditary.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-19
Notice

Parties indebted to the RoSS-HigginS Company can settle their accounts at the office of Ganty x Grandson, whom We have authorized to collect for us.
 THE ROSS-HIGGINS Co.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-19
The Henefit.

She So you really imagine thSt smoking benefits you. He-I know r. does. My mother-In-law leaves the room the minute light my pipe.