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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-06-14

Who ever you are, whatever your
trouble may be, ard though weighed
down with burdens Il may seem you
can hardly bear, be cheerful in spite
Of yourself, and less Rll Of us hide our
soTrows and iltle troubles behind
smiles. for laugh and the world laughs
with you.' There Is nothing real in It,
for the one, who holds his hands, com
plains, and sees no sunshine in this old
world we are abiding in for q short
while.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-06-14

The True Democrat cOngratulates
Editor Powell on his great success with
his bright and sparkling Independent,
and that he Is now able to make large
additions TO his plant, including an inn
proved linotype machine. We are com
Ing some, too, and hope before many
months roll around TO do the same kind
Of things. More success TO you and 10
all Of the newspaper boys of our beloved
Florida, the very best State In this
Union, all thlnRa considered
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-06-14


see what we shall see
-----~-~~~~~~-~-
Mr. Albert NJ. Williamson, editor of
the Floridian, q weekly newspaper
printed in Jacksonville, in the recent
municipal election was candidate for
municipal Judge and received only 230
votes. The editor and the public office
do not seem 70 mix or mingle. The
editor in his daily mix-up with the
public IL he Is aggressive generally
rubs the backs Of many people in the
wrong direction and as a result they
''have it in for him" and when the
votes are counted IL is shown that these
people who have been offended give ex-
preston TO their resentment at the
polls. --Ocala Banner
IL has not always worked that way,
for newspaper men were in the last leg
islature, as follows: Senators Hum
phries, McCrary, Trammell and
Zim, and Representatives Eugene
Mathews, Of the Stark Telegram, Mr..
Mckenzie of one PaIstka newspaper
and Mr.. Russell of the other, of the
same county and city, and Editor Will
son, and it is in order, too, to say they
averaged up in good work done along
with the best Of the recent sessions
We may not agree with
them in all they did, and the way they
look at things, but we know them to
be conscientious and honest, believe
each worked for what they honestly
thought best, and will always appre-
slate the fact that they represented the
press of Florida In the legislature. and
we will be pleased to welcome them IN
he next session. n they desire TO do
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-06-14

Mr.. Broward threatens TO stump the
state in advocacy Of Gov. Broward' 8
policies. We have had one campaign
Of education on state affairs; II might
be well 10 inAugurate one on local gov
eminent, and the attitude Of the state
administration 20 local affairs. lisa gov
ernor above the law 90 that at his
pleasure he can direct citizens to COM
NIT contempt Of court? Is he the head
of our judicial system 30 that he can
remove a judicial officer at willf Must
sheriff obey the governor or the lawl
Times Union.
May the good Lord deliver the people
from having 4 repetition Of his sum.
mer campaigning Of about year ago,
and keep him filing Wp ePacs IN the
governors once The new day politi.
cal features thot have been engendered
into public affairs, 70 the neglect Of off,
clal duties, Is naQseatiHg
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
ALL SPOKE THEIR MINDS.
Ears Of the La.s 9hcnezer Must Have
Tinsled.

"Ebenezer Squeer want much"
said Aunt Abigail IF the Lord want.
ed him He's welcome, as far as I'm
concerned. If He was calm men ac-
cordin' to merit, Ebenezer would be
waitin' a long time after some of the
rest of US was taken. The Lord moves
In mysterious ways and Just why He
wanted Ebenezer Squeer Is one of
em. But He's got him, whether He
wanted him or not, and the associa
tion might as weell pass resolutions of
regret IL 1t will make the burden any
lighter for the widow.
The text of 'em was the hardest
work we had to do. drafted 'em first,
but, when the association got through
amendin' 'em, the original copy had to
be rewrote. / began 1t, Whereas, our
late lamented brother, Ebenezer
Squeer. has been called to realms of
everlastin' bliss etc. Melva briggs
moved to strike out the word lament
ed, and that was struck out as a con
cession to the minority. Then Zerophy
Wilkins moved to strike out all after
called. She said the statement about
realms of everlastin' bliss, was pure
ly guesswork, with the chances agin'
its bein so. She moved to substitute.
from fields of labor for realms Of
averlastin' bliss, maxim 1t read.
Whereas, our late brother, Ebenezer
jqueer, has been called from fields of
labor Melvina briggs wanted to
know If Zerophy ever saw any field
there Ebenezer Squeer had labored
She said such a resolution was a de-
liberate slur on every workin' person
within the range of her voice, which Is
| considerable when she is het up She
moved to strike out everything after
called maxim 1t read. Whereas, the
late Ebenezer Squeer has been called,
and as nobody could find anything to
complain OF in that sentiment. we let
It stand at that.
I'm free to confess, when we got
em finally adopted. there wasn't
much meat in EN-. | took a copy OF
en- and they read:
Whereas, the late EbeneZeT
| Squeer has been called. and--Where
IS, our beloved sister, Sophy Squeer
IS left to mourn, and-Whereas the
Woman's Charitable association real
ized that Affections are only
blessin's in disguise, now, therefore
BE it resolved, that this association
extends its regret and sympathy tc
Sister Sophy Squeer, an honored, be
| loved and respected member of this
association, and that an engrossed
,opy of these resolutions he sent tc
sister Squeer. Success Magazine
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
Executrix's Sale Of Real Estate.

In pursuance. of the provisions of and the
authority conferred by the last will and
Soro Rehiand county osio eS viii viii oer ftS for
sale at public auction, on the 2Srd day of
February. 1907, at2 O'Clock, afternoon, at the
court house of Hillsboro, Highland county.
Ohio. the following real estate, situate In the
county of Highland and State of Ohio and in
the Village Of Hillsboro and described as
ist stTract-Being in lotnumber two hundred
and seventy.tbree (273) and twenty feet off of
and seventy-two (e72) as the same is known
and designated on the recorded plat of
Muntzs Addition to said town of Hillsboro
swissheim I SAND and wife to B. Hyres % seed
page !! ~ Of Highland County Ohio. 'Yb Deed
end Tract-The undivided two-thirds part
of the following premises:
Part Of out lot number seventeen as as the
corded plat of the Village of Hillsboro Ohio
Beginning in the east line of East Street at
atty % feet { nortS%ardiy y from % the Intersection @ @ @
of East and Pleasant streets thence east.
wardly with said MAYORS line and parallel
to said Naylor thence northwardlywith the
line Of Polks lot parallel with East street
ffty feet to stake in Bowles' line thence
street ias feet to @ stake E In the ca east line oi
East street thence southwardly with the
east line Of East street fifty feet to the place
of beginning, being the north half of trac
number 1described in deed of conveyance by
Charles Bowles as Executor to Jacob Murphy
and by said murphy. conveyed to T. B. Ayres
1904, and recorded In book % page 55S o.
Highland County Ohio deed records
Said property has been appraised a
follows
First tract at s700
Second tract at Sti00
Terms of Sale One third in hand, on,
third in one year and one third in two year,
from the day of sale with interest deferred
payments to be secured by mortgage upoi
the premises sold
May Ayres as Executrix of t. Burge Ayres
deceased
steele & Sans. Attorneys.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
Costly Seats In Parliament.

The 1878 candidates who sought po
litical honors at the last general elcc
lion, according to London Answers
paid IS, 100000 for the privilege. They
nolled between them 5,645,l0i votes
20 that each vote cost one dollar
The dearest seat in the house nj
ommons was that won by J. II. Beth
II, who sits for the Romford division
of Essex. He paid $4,000 for the
honor, but as he polled 21,534 votes
the cost of each was below the aver
age.
The cheapest seat in the house fol
which the owner had to fight was the
held by John j Mooney, the member
for Newry, who paid $500 for the so.
votes he obtained. HIS opponent
1876 votes cost him $l,S60.
heir Hardie's and viii Thorne's eX
penses amounted to sl,S60 and $3,94(
respectively. Mr.. Balfour's unsuccess
full contest at Manchester cost hin
nearly $4,000
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21

The dusky rug salesman took a red
hot coal from the CRATE, and holdine
I tight in the tongs, touched 1t to Tie
splendid Persian rug.
OH" gasped the visitor, as the
ostly rug sizzled and gave off a little
smoke and an odor of burning.
But the salesman smiled. He thrc~
he coal back into the crate. he
pointed to the charred spot, as big as
half dollar, on the rugs cream
DlOred ground.
Regard, madam" he said
And with his hand he brushed the
brown entirely away. In a moment
nothing of II was lett. The rug came
forth from its fiery ordeal the same
before, only, in that cne spot, the IA
ic was perhaps an eighth of an inch
hi.ner.
"A Persian rug that will not cohic
lnhurt from the fire test" said the
ralesman, "is not, madam, worth youl
attention.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
Executors Sale of Real Estate.

In pursu ance of an order of the probate
court OF Highland County, Ohio, Will offer
March, A. ID. 1907, at l O'Clock p. m, at the
door OF the Court House OF Highland County.
Ohio, the following described real estate,
Highland and State Of Ohio. bounded and de-
scribed as follows, to-wit =
Being the undivided one-half interest in
Ss to s stafe
with The south line of said tract s. TN deg.
w. 93.4 poles to a stone corner to George
thence With ne Of sala tract g. o4 deg
Z. 1914 poles crossing branch at 1889 poles.
TO stone, northwest corner to Charles
tract Deg r. assce sos poies Tn passing @ stone s
at 1875 poles, TO a stake on the east side of
the Mad River road thence with said road
Duckwall's northwest corner at SO poles, to
ne aSrth gate post at the stable thease enc
to stone on the east side of the road |;
thence 5, e6h deg. w: 1872 poles to stake,
i1 EEyn aes eoes
to the place of beginning, containing two
hundred and four acres and twenty four
Sss being Rqie survey
No 1851 and acres and lbb poles, part of
Worsham's survey No. Hl. Magnetic bear
ings April, 1897.
Being the premises that were conveyed by
Cyrus Newby and wife TO The First National
Bank of Hillsboro, Ohio. by deed dated Jan.
2sth. 1895 and by John Hulitt as RECEIVER OF
said Bank to Eli Charles and Sarah @,
Charles, by deed dated April. 1897 and re-
corded in vol 3d. page 23S PA and 23b of the
Deed Records OF Highland County, Ohio
To be sold free of the Homestead and
dover interest of the said Sarah @. Charles,
widow or Eli Charles, deceased.
Said property is appraised at $3.50. 90 and
cannot sell for less than two-thirds.
Terms of sale :-One-third In hand one
third In one year, and one-third in two years
from day of sale, with six per cent. interest
on deferred payments to be secured by hrst
mortgage on the premises Sold
RoBERT w. UPP Executor OF ELI Charles,
deceased.
Feb. 18th 1907.
Worley q Virgins, Attorneys.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21

sugar Aggie May, you have been
stealing sugar"
Then her mothers voice continued:
"All your life you will have that
word written on your forehead And
as you grow older 1t will probably
Deepen" she added, sadly. Certainly
| Aggie Mays mother realized the fear
full extent Of the calamity. Then she
turned and cruelty left the room.
Aggie May stood in a dazed stupor
for a moment, then she hastily climb
ed on a chair to look into the glass.
It was at this juncture that Aunt
Mag came in, and unconsciously set
tied everything. She found Aggie May
with very sugary mouth and fearful
eyes before the mirror. In a minute
her own keen eyes had grasped the sit.
uation
Aunt Mag" said Aggie May, what
do you see on my forehead?"
Aunt Mag looked straight at Aggie
Mays mouth, and then she said;
Sugar"
Aggie Mays eyes grew dark with
horror. rs 1t written in very big and
black letters?" she asked
Very big and black" answered her
aunt.
Don't you fink it will ever come
off?" queried Aggie May, anxiously
Il should say not answered her
aunt, its so black"
Aggie May shivered. She slowly
climbed down from her chair, her fat
legs hardly bearing the weight of her
trembling body.
"Oh, Aunt Mag" she pleaded tear
fully, "the dirt on my finger coined OF
when | washed 1t yesterday. Don't
you reckon ] can wash this OFF,"
81 don't know" said Aunt Mag,
thoughtfully. This is not your finger,
you know; it's your soul"
But you said 1t was my forehead"
said Aggie May. with CLEAN of
hope.
1T shines through" answered her
Aunt Mag. IF you want to rub It
off you'll have to wash your soul"
Aggie May turned her small face to.
ward the open door, Here was a
problem She must think. Where was
her soul?
Beneath the apple tree Aggie May
gave way to the full horror of her mis-.
cry and despair. How could she reach
her soul? Her hands moved restless.
ly over her chubby body Where was
her soulf She had certainly heard II
mentioned before. but no one had ever
located II exactly. II couldn't be In
her stomach. she knew that, because
hadn't Aunt Mag said the blackness
shons through on her forehead? Ger
tainly! or course How stupid she
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
SUGAR ON
HER SOUL
Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowies.)
BY GRACE SALINCER


Aggie May had committed a terrible
crime, and now she was reaping the
harvest She knew 1t, because her
mother had told her so, and whoever
heard of a mother telling a lie? II
only Aunt Mag had said it she thought
there might have been a mistake, but
her mother-never!
And how she had said It! Aggie
Mays sobs gained new force as she
recalled her mothers cold face when
she had said: "Aggie May, what have
you been doing?"
And Aggie May could feel again the
sickening horror of detection. She
surreptitiously put forth small red
tongue, which swiftly made the cir
Gle about two rosy lips to gather in
all telltale crumbs. And then, secure
in her belief that she had well COW
cred her tracks, she had answered.
unblushingly: Nothing"
Aggie Mays tongue was short, and
sugar had such an unpleasant way
of sticking to fat baby hands and fat
baby faces.
Aggie Mays mammals face grew
harder still as she uttered these
awful words: "Aggie May, you will
never go to heaven. You are no
child of mine. You have violated
every one of the Lords command.
ments. He has told you not to
steal, yet you have done It; he has
said Won must not lie vet Won are
doing 1t. Do you think he is going
to forgive you? No! He has pun.
ished you already. Come here"
In fear and trembling awe Aggie
May stepped to her mothers side.
Mrs. Sangster deliberately traced the
outline of word on the child's
brow.
Listen" she said, this is what is
written there. Sugar. That spells
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
SliuhtIv Sardonic,

How did that university you found,
ed turn out?"
1T Is doing great work" answered
Mr.. Dustin Stax. 1T Is deyoting espe,
cial attention toward economic stud ss
In the hope Of finding way to pre-
vent all the wealth and power from
drifting into the hands of grasping
persons like myself"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
FAIRFAX.
February 10, 1907.

FEBRUARY 10, ISOI,
Chas. Baker, of Bethel, spent Sun
day in Fairfax.
Large crowds have been attending
the revival meeting at this place.
George Webster cut large cash In
his foot last Thursday while splitting
wood.
AL West was business caller In
Hillsboro Saturday.
Albert Stratton was business
caller in Hillsboro Saturday.
Meeting at Folsom commencing
Sunday night.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
To Mothers In This Town.

Children who are delicate, feverish
and cross will get immediaee relief
from Mother Gray's Sweet Powders
for Children. They cleanse the
stomach, act on the liver, making a
sicxly child strong and healthy. A
certain cure for worms. Sold by all
druggists, 25c. Sample free. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
Shall We Tan Your Hide e?

The average Stock Raiser hardly
realizes the value of COW, steer and
horse hides when converted into fur
coats, robes and rugs. Get the new
illustrated catalog of the Crosby
Frisian Fur Co., Rochester, N. Y, 1t
will be revelation to you And
"Crosby pays the freight"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
Malaprcpos.

II understand that the Rev. Mr..
Goodings is considered to have very
little tact"
He hasn't any. Once he lost call
to large church in Philadelphia. He
was invited over there TO preach, and
roared out his text twice in a loud
voice; Awake, thou that sleepest.'
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
Not Such a Fool After All.

A theological student supposed to
be deficient in judgment was asked by
a professor In the course OF class ex
animation:
Pray, Mr.. e.. how would you dis.
cover a fool?"
by the questions he would ask, -
was the rather stunning reply.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to return our sincere
thanks to all who in any and in every
way we're 80 kind and sympathetic to
us and especially to the Belfast I. o,
o. f. lodge No. 572, who were nightly
with us administering to our dear
fathers needs the last weeks of his
sickness.
MRS. M. E. LovETT AND F. TENER.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21

Sir" said the young man, will
you permit me to pay my addresses to
your charming daughter and try If I
can make her love me9"
Certainly, my dear boy, and there
is no reason why.you should not sue
coed. Lots of others have Trans
lated for Transatlantic Tales from
La Saeta.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21

Blizzard" is an American word
The date and circumstances of it's
origin are obscure. Though 1t was
first commonly used by the American
newspapers as good WORD for snow
squall in the winter of lSs0-lsSl, 1t is
said to have been known to the West
in that sense nearly 20 years earlier.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
Saturday, February %, 1907,

Henry Rhoades, late of highland County.
Ohio. deceased, / will offer for sale at public
auction on
Saturday, February %, 1907,
at O'Clock p m. at the front door of the
Court House In Hilsboro. Ohio, the following
described Real Estate. situated in Paint
Township, Highland County, Ohio, to-wit
First Tract Beginning at a stone corner
TO Isaac Rhoads and corner to Lot No. I (;
thence with the line thereof s. so degrees
II SO poles to another corner to said Lot No.
thereof N. SO degrees. f. 1898 ao-loo poles to a
the Rocky Fork of Paint Greek "a white wal.
nut 8 inches In diameter N. 81 degrees, W.
81 links) thence down said Creek with the
meanderings thereof N. 3eh degrees. w. 3
s4-l0o poles NJ AIN degrees, f. 20 poles, N.
IN degs,. Il. 40 poles, N. lih de s., Il. 20 poles
y. 5ea degrees, w. 90 poles, n. AZ degrees,
bur oak stump on the bank of said Greek (;
thence N. 81 degrees, II. II 72-l0v poles to a
stake in the original survey line of which
degrees, w. 81 40-l00 poles to Daviss corner |;
thence $. o6h degrees, w. 1877 es-i0o poles to
two white walnuts and sugar tree a acorner
corner at 81 4-l00 poles thence s. 27h degrees
w. 81 s4-iO0 poles (another corner to said
Rhoads to stake) to the beginning, contain
ing one hundred and seven and 96-lOO acres
Q07 96-I00 actes) more or less.
Second Tract-Situate In the Township
County and State aforesaid and bounded
and described as follows, to-wit Beginning
at the Northwesterly corner of the tract Of
which this is a part In the center of the
Greenfield and Cynthiana Road Improve
ment in the line of John Davis'tract formerly
a part of this tract thence with said road
Improvement $. 81 degrees. E II s-loo poles,
5. 80 degrees, f. 81 poles; thence N, 48% degs.
Z. poles to Samuel Wlckersham's corner |;
thence N. degrees, f.. b2-l00 poles to the
center OF said road improvement; thence
with the line of Lot No. 2, N. "a degrees, r.
454 4-lo poles to the corner of Lot No. 8 /;
thence with the line OF said Lot No. 3, N. 80
degrees w. 5s poles to stone corner to
Isaac Roads thence with his line and the
line OF said John Davis s ~ degrees M ilin.
w. 1893 l2-l00 poles to the beginning, contain.
ing 1i6 24-i00 acres of land more or less.
Appraised as follows:
First tract, Sl60500
Second tract, S253000
Terms of Sale :--One third cash. one third
in one year and one third in two years from
day of sale. The deferred payments to bear
6per cent. interest payable annually, and
to be secured by mortgage on the premise
sold.
Dated this cath day of January, 1907.
ARDELIA HoLLADAY,
as Executrix of Estate of Henry Rhoades,
Deceased
Wilson & Mcbride, Attorneys.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21

It Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry.
Ask today for Aliens Foot-Ease, a
powder. 1t cures Chilblains, Swollen,
Sweating, Sore, Aching, Damp feet.
At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c.
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Send Your Cattle and Horse Hides

to the Crosby Tristan Fur Company,
Rochester, N. Y, and have them con-
verted into coats, robes, rugs, gloves
and mittens better and cheaper
goods than you can buy. Never mind
the distance, Crosby pays the
freight" See our new illustrated
catalog page Is. If interested send
for It.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21

t's G ood old world after all;
If you have no friends or money,
In the river you can fall;
Marriages are quite common and,
More people there would be,
Provived you take Rocky Mountain
Tea, GARRETT h AyREs
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21
Notice Of Appointment.

Estate of Milton K. Lewis deceased.
The undersigned has been appointed and
qualified as Executrix OF the estate of Milton
2. Lewis. late of Highland County, Ohio
deceased.
LAvEuA LEWIS.
Dated this 4th day of February A. d. 1907.
Wilson a Mcbride. Attorneys
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-21

Call on John Pfarr for cleaning and
repairing. 15l West Main steet.
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Executrix's sale of Real Estate.

In pursuance OF the provisions Of and tn e
authority vested In me the undersigne
Executrix by the last will and testament OF
Henry Rhoades, late of highland County
Ohio. deceased, / will offer for sale at public
auction on
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22
The Limit Of Life.

The most eminent medical scien-
lists are unanimous in the conclusion
that the generally accepted limitation
OF human life is many years below
the attainment possible with the ad-
vanced knowledge OF which the race
is now possessed. The critical per-
iod. that determines It's duration,
seems TO be between so and GO; the
proper care Of the body during this
decade cannotb be too strongly urged;
carelessness then being fatal to
longevity. Natures best helper at
ter so is Electric Bitters, the scien-
tiic tonic medicine that reyitalizes
every organ of the body. Guaran-
teed by Frank G. Bland, druggist.
so cents.