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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-01-25
4 Drillcr All Right

An Irishman looking for work took
his stand in Il group at the gate Of a
large engineering establishment. By
and by the foreman came up to the
gate and asked:
"Are there any drilers here?"
Yes" said Pat, stepping forward.
He got the job at once, but he had
not been working long ut the machine
when it broke down. The foreman, in
anything but a pleasant mood, then in
quired:
where, man, did you learn drill
Ing?"
In the militia" was Pats reply
London Tit-Bits.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10
Chinese Hotels.

The hotels are usually grouped with
In square or two Of one another. Each
one seeks to attract guests by high
sounding titles. For example. In Can
ton are hotels which fiaunt the signs Of
the Fortunate Star the Golden Prof
lts ian unusually frank confession for
a landlord to make). the Rank Con-
ferring and the Happiness. The food
is not SO bad. but the traveller who
goes to one Of these houses to sleep
will wish that he had gone to another.
The bedrooms are small. thin walled
boxes In which you may hear the
breathing Of your next nelghbor or be
kept awake half the night by the con-
vcrsation of people at the other end Of
the hall or, worse still, be almost sti-
fed by the smoke from an opium pipe
which is being indulged In by the man
across the passageway.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Carelessness is the great sin Of most
people.
II man doesn't acquire little sense
with age he cheats himself.
II man owns pocketknife 1t Is
hard for him to pass grindstone.
Say what you please about moral
courage. the man who has lot Of II
Is mighty unpopular.
Make the stories you tell on rainy
day as short rs possible. especially II
you tell them under an umbrella.
There is very little use trying to con
vince man who meets your state
ment with this argument: 'I'll bet
you." etc.
No matter how highly you may value
your own opinion. remember 1t does
not go with other people unless they
think exactly as you do. which. by the
way. they seldom do.-Atchison Globe.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10
PERILS OF eALLcONING.
An Excftins Trip In the Midst Of q
Wild Tbur,ierstorrn

On one occasion. rising suddenly
through stratum Of clouds 10000 feet
In the air into brilliant sunshine. the
gas dilated lot out little. Down
we dropped into n cold air current. The
immediate condensation Of the gas
dropped us back into the cloud layer
which condensed the gas still more
and accelerated the drop. We came
out directly above stretch of woods
over which lay another cool belt. BY
this time we were falling like a rock.
We were going so fast that the bagfuls
Of sand we threw out went up instead
Of down. Hastily we threw out the
drag rope. the anchor the lunch basket
Ito little purpose. We struck the trees
with a terrific crash. but escaped, how
ever, with nothing worse than a shak.
ing up and few bruises. aiA hisIit.
The most exciting trip ever made
was a record breaking voyage that be-
gan one Sunday evening. The weather
was not propltious. but we cast OF.
We sailed across the Hudson river to
New Jersey and plunged into closd.
After travelling twenty miles I descend
cd to drop a note to my wife. assuring
her Of our safety. Again we shot into
a cloud. Presently we drifted over a
village and. with that exaltation that
accompanies the sensation Of floating
In the air. enjoyed to a strange degree
the music Of church bells drifting up
from below. Before we were aware
we plunged into the midst of huge
approaching thunder cloud. 1t seemed
to open and swallow us into a pit Of
gloom and simultaneously into the
heart Of the widest thunderstorm !
think have ever seen. The clouds
rolled and tossed and twisted. The
balloon would now be forced down,
then tossed up and again spun swiftly
about like top. We lost all sense Of
direction. Thunder was crashing and
rolling and cracking all around .-us.
Lightning flashed. not In forked zig
xags. but In great flashes Of fire. II
was frightful. We did not want to de-
scend, but presently we heard the un-
mistakable sound of water not far
away. Letting out little gas, we shot
downward. Faster we dropped and
faster, Land was below us, The prob
lem was to, land In the high wind with
out damage. ! let out more, gas. We
landed In treetop with jar that fx-
ed the basket 30 firmly In a crotch that
It could not be ,dlslodged by the wind,
for now we had dropped below the
Work.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10
REPORTER DETECTIVES.
Police Chief Recommends That They
BE Given Police Power.

Cleveland, O.-The police reporter
IN his native state is highly intelli.
gent being and can give the best po-
lice department sleuths cards and
spades and then beat them at their
own game, in the opinion Of Chief
Kohler, who bosses the Cleveland
bluecoats.
In his annual report TO Mayer John.
son Kohler makes the recommends
tion that the police reporters employ.
Cd by the various Cleveland dailies be
given police powers.
because Of their peculiar training
the police reporters are best fitted to
mingle in all classes of society. They
are quick and decisive in thought and
action. Wish to give the regular de.
detectives full credit for their ability,
but the nature Of police work IN city
OF more than half a million population
Is undergoing changes to which the
present detectives can not always
adapt themselves.
THE force should b enabled to
have police reporters at its command,
men Of sufYicient training and ability
TO be able to mingle with any class Of
society. and who would not be known
to the public as being In the employ
of the city"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10
Naturally Puzzled.

Among the Interested visitors Of the
marine barracks at Washington on one
occasion there was party Of young
girls from Maryland town. friends of
one Of the officers of the barracks.
They proved much Interested In every.
thing pertaining to the life and disci-
pllae of the post.
"What do you mean by 'tapsY" ask
ed one young woman.
TAPS are played every night on the
bugle." answered the officer. "It means
lights out They play II over the
bodies of dead soldiers"
A puzzled look came to the face Of
the questloner Then she asked:
"What do you do II You haven't a
dead soldlerr Harper's Weekly.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10

Havana, Cuba, Holiday Excursion
A7.10.
Christmas and New Year Holiday
Rates.
Tickets will be sold Dec. %, %, "a,
25, 20, 80, 81 and Jan'y 1, 1907, limited
to return Jan'y 2 to all points in the
Central Passenger Association Terri
tory at rate of 2 cents per mile in
each direction.
Homeseekers tickets twice month
to all points in South, West and
! North.
Hunters Fares, Season 1908-07.
Low rates to Mexico City, Mex,
November 81, % and %. Chicago, ILL.,,
and return s1l.2O Nov. 30 to Dec. 4.
Buffalo, MY, November 20 and 30.
B. & o. S-W Souvenir Post Cards,
ten ncents. Twelve in packet. Beauti.
full views of st. Louis, Louisville,
Cincinnati, Springfield, ILL.,, Washing.
ton D. c., and Harper's Ferry. Mailed
on receipt of 10 cents, silver or stanps,
by addressing o. p. McCarty, General
Passenger Agent, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Christmas number the South
Westerns book now ready. Contents: {:
Little Boy Blue, Christmas Bells,
Ethel May and Santa Claus, zone,
Two, Three" The Significance Of
Holly and Mistletoe, To The Little
Folks, Florida In Expectation. His
toric Churches of Virginia, Improve
ments on the B. & o. S.-W., The New
Interstate Commerce Commission,
with portraits of membersO "Take
de Shadders wild de Sum-" The Rosary,
The Way to shadowtown, scraps (wit
and humor.) r1F -t, tt.-
Authentic information about the
personnel of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, now so much In the pub.
lie eve. Our series of articles on the
jamestown Exposition, this number
on the Three Hundred Years of the
Church in America, with illustrations
of the Oldest Church buildings on the
continent. Special holiday stories 5
cents per copy, so cents per year.
Address all communications to The
Southwestern's Book, Room Central
Union Station, Cincinnati, Ohio.
For further particulars, rates, ETC.,
apply to Samuel Griffin, agent Hills
boro, o., or address j. a. Larrabee,
7. p. A. Chillicothe, Ohio.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10
at WOULD KILL MOTHER
" ] Married You To-Day" Said the
fearful Bride.

Marion, Ohio.-After six years OF ar.
dent courtships, during which time his
marriage to Miss Mabelle Topliff, aged
21, Of La Rue. has twice been post
poned. Correll Bell, aged "a. cashier
Of the Big Four Railroad at Union City,
Ind, left Marion for Union City con.
vinced that the third time charm Is q
humbug.
Bell, who Is q son of School Super.
intendent r. M. Bell. Of La Rue. ar.
rived here Thursday. He procured a
rig and drove to the home Of his sweet.
heart. There he found the entire fam.
lily in tears. The minister had come
and gone a9
1T would kill mother for me 10 mar.
~ you to-day" said the fearful bride.
Very WE'LL" shouted the would-be
benedict. "I'Il 60 back to Indiana, but
It will be the last time IN ever marry
you"
The license was returned.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10

"When are you going to fix that
front fence, Hiram?" said the far
mer's wife.
"Oh, next week, when Silas comes
home from college"
"But what will the boy know about
fixing fence, Hiram"
"He ought to a heap. He wrote
me that he'd been taxing fencing
lessons for month. ."-Yonkers
Statesman.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10

The editor of the Cassville (Wis.)
Record writes glowingly of Sunday
dinner party he recently attended:
ut was In the nature of family gath.
ering, including a number of invited
guests, and the writer, for one, was
thankful that he was numbered among
the latter, for the magnificent dinner
which was served. including our
favorite dish--sauerkraut."
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10
GEN. WARNER IN RACE.
Announces. Candidacy. For Inseivsnc,
JudgsshIp In Cincinnati.

Columbus. O.-Each succeeding day
brings to light another candidate for
the insolvency judgeship in Cincinnati
Gen. A. M. Warner, one of the old.
school attorneys Of the Queen City
called at the Office of Gov. Harris to
urge his own appointment to the va
cancy.
Gen. Warner was formerly command.
er Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
He has splendid war record, is wide.
ly known In Cincinnati and has the
Endorsement Of many Of the older
members OF the bar, as we'll as OF vet.
erans Of the civil war.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10
Akin Law Valid,

Cincinnati.-The Akin liquor tax
law, which increased the old Dow liz.
uor tax, Is valid law. This Is the
decision Of the superior court in gen.
eral term. The per curiam opinion de.
cides in favor Of the law. as the bur.
den Of proof to show Its invalidity has
not been sustained.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10

He'll Gate. at thu entrance of Long
Island sound. In the East river was
not so named brcause of Its dangers
and turbu,ance. as is generally sup
posed. but quite the conr 'y. The
early Dutch settlers called II Hell
Gate" because II was pleasant. beau.
tlful passn geway. In allusion to its pic
turesque scenery. "he,w conveying the
idea Of pcasantness.-New York Her
aid.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10

With Russian caviare concealed in
the hollow rims of the wheels of his
motor car, smuggler had been de-
tected crossing the Russo. Austrian
frontier near Cracow.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10
Boy Blinded BY Toy Cannon.

Hamilton. O.-Anthony Fuerst, Is, Of
1907 South Second street. will be
blinded for life as the result OF a New
Year accident. The boy was prepar-
ing to welcome the New Year with q
toy cannon, when 1t exploded. His
left eye was destroyed and the right
one will probably be lost also.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10

The man who wishes to live out his
allotted span of life, with 10 or 20
years to spare, should never retire
from business That is the opinion
of DR., Scofeld. an eminent physician
of London. He saws there is a great
danger in any sudden change of en-
vironment after a certain age.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10

Mr.. Misft (savagely)-Before mar
ried you, was there any doddering
idiot gone on you?
Mrs Misft-There was one.
Mr. Misfit-I wish to goodness you'd
married him
Mrs Misfit-I did id.-ChicagO Journal.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10

Miss Louise Cheatam makes her
living by raising and training native
song birds near the popular winter
resort of Aiken, s. @. Beagle raising
10 the profitable occupation of another
young lady, Miss Asch, also near
AikelA San Francisco Chronicle.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10
Divorced Anyhow.

Upper Sandusky, O.-Herman e.
Stutz was granted divorce from
Grace Stutz. of Toledo. The proceed.
ings were the outcome Of his damage
suit for $4,000 against former Prose.
cutting Attorney BENJAMIN Neck, which
was decided in the defendants favor.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10

Tommy-Pa, what is the Isthmus of
Panama?
Pa-The Isthmus of Panama, Tom.
my, is a narrow strip of land connect
ing Central America and the United
States treasury Rams Horn
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10
In Hts own Coin.

To mark his gratitude man who
was acquitted oil charge OF coun.
terfeiting coins In India added $40 to
hs lawyer's fee Of $5O but the lawyer
xtterward found that the whole sun
consisted Of counterfeit rup@ss = Al
lahabsd Pioneer.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10
Judge Banker Sued.

Findlay, O.-Probate Judge Gideon
q. Banker was sued by his sister. Mrs
Flora McConsca, for $207, alleged to be
due for boarding his daughter Mamie
Mrs. McConica is the wife of T. H.
McConica, an attorney for the Stand
ard OIL Co.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10

Generally speakin it may be said
that most of the ivory imported into
Europe comes from Africa Some is
Asiatic, but most that Is shipped from
India is really African, coming by way
of Zanzibar and Mozambique to Bonn.
bay.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10
Hes the ruler of that ward, isn't

Hes the ruler of that ward, isn't
hep"
"Oh, no he's the machine boss of
the ward"
"Well, machine boss or ruler,
what's the difference?"
"My friend, the word ruler sug.
gests something straight."-Philadel-
phia Press.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10

Rev. DR.. Dickie, pa stor of the
American church In Berlin, has re-
ccived an autograph lette T srom the
kaiser, asking the permission of the
American colony to present to the
library of the church q life-sised
picture Of himself, 10 be hung along.
Igide the picture Of President Roose-
1elt.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10

In speech in Chicago several days
ago, Professor John Paul Goode of
the University of Chicago predicted
that within 100 years Chicago will
have population of 400, 900 900 souls.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10

Teacher-NOw, what little hoy in
this Sunday school can tell me what
a pyramid is?
Tommy Tuff-Why, dat's de shape
de pool balls is set up in for de break
Catholic Standard and Times.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10

Bull e. ,,,;,r t'tl,
appetite, improves digestion, induces
refreshing sleep, gives renewed
strength and health. That's what
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea does.
36 cents, Tea or Tablets.
GARRETT Il AYREs.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10
Critic Shoots Plano PLAYER.

Springfield O.-Not liking the tune
that Mrs. Roma Young was playing on
the piano, Henry Bowman. a laborer.
boarding at the same house, drew a
revolver and shot her The wound is
said to be developing dangerous symp-
toms.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10
SAN. GRIFFIN. Agent
Bro. .S-W
HUMPHREYS

Veterinary Specifies cure diseases
of Horses. Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Hogs and
Poultry by acting directly on the s1cx pAsn
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y. r. .lCOLIC, BeIIyache. Wind.BIown.
ouRn Disfrhss, DVssntery.
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q; 6Gia 1; KIDNEY q BLADDER pIsoRDERs
IL. lsKIN DISEASES. Mango, Er,ptions.
cusnsS Ulcers. Grssse, Fsrcy.
y.K.lpAp CONDITION, Staring Coat.
cusS Indigestion. Stomach sisssers.
co. each stable Case. Ten Specifies Book. a.. N
A. druggists. or sent prepaid on receipt OF price
Humphreys Medicine Co.. Cor. william and JohL
Streets, New York.
- BOOK MAILED FREE.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10
HoLllsrgRs
Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets
\ Busy xsdiens for Busy People.
3vinss 0oIdsu Haalth and psusvsX w.,

A specific for Constipation, Indigestion, Live
and md Kidney Trouble, Pimplss, Eclema, Impure
and nAckache. It's Rocky Mountain Tea in tab.
let form, 8 cents a box. Genuine made by
HoLLlsrER DRuo CoxpASv, Madlson, Wis.
GOLDEN NUGGETS For sALL0w PE0PLs
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10
Charmed Life, This.

Columbus, O.7Falling 400 feet In a
mine cage did not result fatally to Ed.
ward Garighty, miner, who was re.
celved at st. Francis hospital for treat.
ment. An examination disclosed that
bruises about his legs were the only
injuries he sustained.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10
Books Show plscrepanov.

Dayton, GA gigantic discrepancy
Is snid to exist In the affairs of the
DAYTON Gas Light and Coke Co. Ac.
co.dins to present figures. 1t amounts
to 100000, with the possibility of its
bein@ increased to half million.
widow Mediums His Downfall
Youngstown, O.-Widow mediums
were the downfall Of Leonard A. Ulle.
according to the allegations, of petit
tion for alimony filed by his wife. Jen
ME B. Ulle. She names two widows
who. she Gays. are 6pirituallstic me
diums.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-10

The same God who breathed life
into the dust-made body, still breathes
into the soul. defiled by sin, dead In
sin. the new life of righteousness and
heaven by his Holy Spirit.
The reason here given for the Sab
bath is repeated in the fourth com.
mandment to enforce and illustrate
the duty Of Sabbath keeping.
The glory of man is that he Is made
In the image OF God. Herein IL hope.
Joy. life, and Immortality
The revealed fact of our origin en-.
ables Us to know what we need 70
know about God our Father.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-03-29
LAKE COMO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ely, Mr.. and Mrs.
Houston, Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt,
who have been guests at the High
land House, have gone to Virginia
and other points, before returning to
their home at Tarrytown, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson have return
ed to their home at Milwaukee, Wis.
They were the guests of Mesdames
Manchester and Petrequin.
Mesdames Morgan and Peek have
returned to their home at New York
City. While here they were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Gerry Jones.
Mrs. Spicer and daughter left for
DeLand, after several days here as
guests at the Highland House.
Mrs. Sage is slowly improving.
She has been quite ill, being confined
to her bed for a week or more.
A party of Comedies was enter
tanned recently by Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Monjar. Music by the
graphophone and recitations by Mrs.
o. B. Robinson and G. g. Sullivan
were enjoyed by all present.
Howard Gates boat house is COM
pleted and makes nice appearance
in its fresh coat of green paint. Mr.
Gates is fencing in his property along
Lake Como.
Junior Christian Endeavor meet
ing was held in the M. E. church
Sunday afternoon. Epworth League
meeting was held in the evening led
by d. B. Raybon.
Praise and Bible study service was
held in the Baptist church Sunday
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-03-29
POMONA NEWS.

Miss Stella Smith was the guest
last week of her brother in Sanford.
w. H. Cook, S. f. Peck and H. A.
Perry were visitors in Palatka last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Woodruff, who
have been boarding for the past few
weeks at the home of Geo. Fiske,
left Monday for Arlington, n. j.
Mrs. Emily Erwin and Mrs. John
A. Edmonds spent several pleasant
days lately in st. Augustine.
II. Finley Tucker of Palatka was
in town Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Jones, after a
stay of five weeks with DR.. and Mrs.
Peck, have returned to their home in
Hannibal, Mo.
Miss Susie Fisk has been spending
a week with friends in Como.
Mrs. ]. Wesley Edmonds delight
fully entertained party OF young
and old at her pretty little home in
West Pomona on Monday evening.
Miss Edith l.. Crook is spending
several weeks in jacksonville.
Work will commence this week on
w. S. Middleton's new store. Pomo-
ma is without doubt improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. g. Middleton and
Geo. Otterson have moved to their
new home at Longs Station, near
Crescent City.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Cook will spend
a short time with Mrs. w. M. Miller
at Crescent City, before going to
Wisconsin for the summer,