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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-09-24

quire in regard to some duty of one of
the county Office who would not tell
you "that IL is a special branch of
the law of which have little knowl.
edge. l will have to examine into the
matter" Mr.. Smiths experience as
Prosecutor probaly It's him better for
this important ONCE than anyone else
in Highland County And this is said
with no intention to disparage any
other attorney. We believe that IT.
would be indeed strange If three years
work In special line would not make
a man more fitted for the performance
of that work than one entirely with.
out experience. When you have a.
tnoroughlycompetent and able a man
as Irwin Smithin your employ and who
has given complete satisfaction,
would 1t not be foolish to make a
change? Surely here 1t is advisable
to "let we'll enough alone.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-09-24

The office of County Auditor Is one
of vital importance to the people of
the county, To the auditor the
assessors make their returns in that
ONCE the claims of the people are
adjusted; the tax payers righted If
wrong has been done them In ap.
praisement or over tax; in fact 1t 10
the safe guard of the peoples money
and interests. 1t demands not only
high business qualifications to carry
1t on, but honesty and integrity in its
administration. John Q Roads, the
present auditor and candidate for re-
election on the Republican ticket,
has made one of the best auditors
Highland County ever had. A man
whose close attention to the business
of his Office and his kindly recognition
and attentive interests In the affairs
of those who transact business in that
Office has made him host of friends
all over the county. Mr.. Roads is a
life long citizen of Highland county,
has been identified with its business
Interests from early manhood and
bears the name and sustains the
character of an upright honest citi-
zen worthy the confidence and supaort
of his fellow cit izens.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-09-24

No man in recent years has asked
the support of the people of Highland
county for Treasurer who was 80
thoroughly fitted for this important
Office by training and ability as
Charles D Johnson, the present Re.
publican candidate. He has had years
of experience in clerical work, having
been employed as book-keeper In sew.
eral of the leading financial institu-
tions. He has also served as corpora
tion treasurer and has for the past
year filled the ofice of deputy treas
urer. He is thoroughly conversant
with the duties of the office and has
proved his entire fitness for the same.
He is obliging, courteous and affable
in his treatment of all, and no better
choice could be made for a successor
to our present competent and oblig-
ing officer A vote for Johnson is a
vote for care and compentency In
Office.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-09-24

The Republicans of Highland
County present Irwin Med Smith as
a candidate for reelection as Prose
cutting Attorney. In the last three
years Mr.. Smith has made a record az
Prosecuting Attorney which stamps
him as one of the ablest lawyers at
the bar. Further he has always been
diligent and careful In the prepera.
tion OF all his cases and with an eye
to equal justice to all mas been a
Prosecutor and not a Prosecutor. It
is of great importance to have in the
Prosecutors Office man not only well
versed In criminal law but under
present conditions when he is the
legal advisor of all the county officials
1t ia necessary that he have thorough
knowledge of the law pertaining to
and governing the conduct of all the
ofiices. This Mr.. Smith has shown
that he possessed and his advise has
always been given only after a
thorough examination into the law
bearing on each question. Thorough.
ness In the performance of every duty
is one of his best traits. There 10
probably not another lawyer In the
ounty to whom you could go and In
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-09-24

The Republican and Democra tic
tickets are now in the field. Com.
pairing the candidates for the differ
ent Offices and we do not see any
renson why any Republican should do
otherwise than vote the ticket just as
1t Is printed Every candidate on the
Republican ticket is thoroughly COM
petent and we'll qualified for the office
to which he aspires, If you want
clean, honest, competent and able
men to serve you in public office put
your cross under the Eagle.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-09-24

No man who is a candidate for office
who has served the people for one
term has any right to come to them
and ask for their support save on the
record made In his first term. C.N
Carey, one of the Republican candi
dates for County Commissioner, has
served In that capacity for the past
three years. In that time he has
d e monstrated his complete fitness foi
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-09-24

We are again compelled to state
that no article sent to this Office will
be published unless signed by the
writer. No matter what may be the
nature of the matter this rule will
not be broken.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-09-24
Entries For street Exposition.

EnLfl6a FOR SLr06t EApOslLlOn.
Persons thinking of competing for
premiums in any of the departments
of the Exposition will confer favor
by notifying the committeeman In
charge of the department or depart.
ments in which entries will be made
as soon as possible. The amount of
space neeeed in each department,
can in a measure be ascertained, If
exhibitors will make their intentions
known.
The committees are as follows:
First Department-Frank Ayres
and Salkeld Larkin, horses.
Second Department-Dr. q. NJ.
Brown, cattle.
Third Department-Dr. Il. M
Brown, sheep,
Fourth Department-C.C Q. Muloach
pumpkins, squashes and vegetables
Fifth DepArtment-F. F. Stevens
and E. o. Hetherington, corn, seed
and small grain.
Sixth Observation-Disclosures r
A. Haynes, j. G. Spargur and John S.
jolly, jellies, bread, cakes and canned
fruits.
Seventh Department-Mrs Il T
Sanderson and Miss Margaret Car
roll, fancy work.
Eighth Department-Profs w. e
Arter and N. B. Lamo nda, school ex-
hibit.
Ninth Department-Wade r Tur.
ner, poultry.
Tenth Department-W. NJ. Porter,
Supt., Baby Show.
Remember there are no entry fees
charged in any department except in
poultry department.
For poultry entry blanks apply to
Wade K. Turner, Secretary of Poul
try Department, Hillsboro, Ohio.
For entry blanks In all other de.
partments apply to Chairman of de-
partment in which entries are to be
made or to the Secretary of the Com.
mittee, F. r. Ambrose.
BABY SHow-FREE PHOTOGRAPH.
Each child under one year old en-
cred in the baby show contest of the
Exposition will be photographed free
of charge by Geo. Edwards, the popu-
lar photographer, and one picture
given its parents. This alone will
make II worth while to enter the con.
test. Substantial premiums are Of
fered priza winners. Get catalogue
and look up the Tenth Department.
w. ii. Porter is superintendent and !
all inquiries made to him will be |
cheerfully given. Glasses one and
three, viz: Babies one year and un-
der and twins under three years will
be exhibited Tuesday, October l3, at
2:3O p. m, Glasses wo and four, viz (: |
Babies over one year and under three
years and triplets under three years
will be exhibited on Wednesday, Oc-
tober IA, at 2:30 p. m.
HORSE AND COLT EXHIBITION.
The Draft Colt show, entry books,
OhN Va Liz 1OAoC w. ohu
the Highland County Draft and
Coach Horse Co. will be held during
the Exposition on Monday, October
IL, at 2:30 p. m.
The Roadster Colt show, entry
books 3 and 8, of the Rocky Fork
Stock Farm, Hillsboro, and the
Thornton Stock Farm, New Vienna,
will be held on Tuesday, October 10,
at 2:30 p. m.
All other classes, 20 In number, gen.
eral horse and colt exhibition, will be
exhibited on Wednesday, October IA,
at $3.50 a. m.
A parade of all live stock will be
given on Wednesday afternoon, Octo-
ber IA, at O'Clock.
Over $3.50 In premiums are offered
In above classes and as no entrance
fees are charged II will be money cas-
lily made for the winners. Mr.. Frank
Ayres and Mr.. Salkeld La rkin ar
In charge,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-09-24

A straight ticket is the only ticket
for a Republican to vote this fall.
When you have good men in Office
you can not do better than keep them
there.
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Republican Ticket.

President,
WILLIAM q. TAFT.
vice-President
JAMES s. SHERMAN.
Governor,
ANDREW L. HARRIS.
Lieutenant Governor,
FRANCIS NJ. TREADwAY.
Secretary of State,
CARMI A. THOMPSON.
Auditor of State,
EDWARD NJ. FULLINGTON.
State Treasurer,
c. G. GREEN.
Attorney General,
U. C. DENMAN.
Board OF Public works,
WILLIAM KIRTLEY, JR.
B. M. BALDWIN.
Dairy and Food Commissioner,
r. w. DUNLAP.
STATED Commissioned of Schools,
JOHN W. ZELLER.
Judges Supreme Court,
]. A. SHAUCK.
]. L. PRICE.
Clerklof Supreme Court,
J.F. MCNUTT.
Congressman,
JESSE TAYLOR.
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Ube News=beraIo
ONE YEAR, IN ADVANCE 3 90
" NOT PAID IN ADVANCE, tl.7s.

entered at Postoffice Hillsboro, Ohio
as second class matter.
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County Ticket.

County Ticket.
Representative,
A GARNER.
Probate Judge,
7. ~ WATTS.
Auditor,
JOHN Q. ROADS.
Prosecuting Attorney,
IRWIN MCD. SMITH.
Sheriff,
CARY A. LONG.
Clerk of Courts,
]. ED SHANNON.
Treasurer,
CHARLES D. JOaNSO
Recorder,
o. A. TENER.
Commissioners,
G. N. CAREY,
CHARLES F. ROBERTS,
A. G. COCKERILL.
Infrmary Directors,
A. q. HULL.
WALTER B ROGERS,
VIM. HOPKINS.
Coroner,
]. w. LEATHERMAN.
Surveyor,
n. w. HUNTER.
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ADvERTIsINGsRATEs
Will be Made Kujwn on Application
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
The Primaries.

The large vote polled on Satur-
day and the large number of candi-
dates made the result uncertain
until the returns had been officially
counted. The principal contest
was on Representative and Asso-
ciate Judge, the voters giving us
all some surprises. Mr.. Lucore
made a spirited contest against
Mr.. Howard and developed large
vote. Mr.. Howard refused to-
make canvass believing that the
people should be left free to do
their own thinking. The best of
feeling prevails as far as the Re-.
publicans are concerned. 81
The result Of the election of dele
gates to the National Convention
is regrettedBy alksfriendsN of Maj.
Reynolds, Wig q g A evidently defeat
ed by Lewiss iJr., in the
district. '::Letsns. Fave peace
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
HI. O, l.. SURPRISE

Miss Marion Judd was very pleas
antly surprised by the 'H. G. L." ae-
companied by their "Best Fellows"
last Tuesday evening, and was remem-
bered with many beautiful gifts in
honor of her birthday. Cards and
music were the chief features of the
evening, followed by dainty refresh
ments. Those present were Misses
Jean McNarney, Kate Metzger, Gladys
Lloyd, Rena Jordan, Flavia Lathrop,
Elizabeth Crandell, Ethel Turley, Caro-
lyme Cox and Messrs. George Barker,
George Balcom, Carroll Mumford, Joe
McNarney, Herkie Jones, Charles
Foster, John Ellis, Warner Judd and
Eric Nystrom. Miss Judd is very
popular with the young people and
made most charming hostess. All
present report fine time.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
To MyVoting Friends.

Iwish to publicly thank my friends
throughout the county for their sup
port. Its particularly gratifying to
receive the confidence of your nearby
neighbors, and Ir~most highly appre-
ciate the splendid tribute of the West
Ward which gave me 1O4 votes to "a,
equal to:an average of s2I per cent.
| heard some ugly ruf1ors were being
circulated about me, but | did not
think they worth replying to, as they
were hot printed in the papers; and
did NOT canvass the county, as this was
the peoples election and they are sup
posed-uDder the new Uniform Primar-
les Act-to make their own nomina.
tions, the State paying the cost of the
primaries, and Ifwish to say to the
voters at Hicks Run that this is the
only Republican county in. Senator
Halps district, and any and all state.
ments that 1 have any interest in either
the st. Marys or the Olean, or any
other brewery, are wholly and un-
scrupulously false and only used to in
jure me and to divide the Republican
party.
Trusting to merit your continued ap-
proval, I am,
Most respectfully yours,
JOSIAH HOWARD.
Apri1 10 1Q0Q
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
Friendly Society.

The Friendly Society of the Presby-
terian Church, held its regular month
ly business meeting last Thursday
evening and was royalty entertained
at the home of Miss Jettie Wiley. Miss
Wiley was assistd by Mrs. Geo. P.
Jones and Mr.. Charles Wiley. After
the business was transacted, six candi-
dates for membership were taken into
the mysteries of the society and show
ed excellent nerve through all the try
ing ordeal of "goat riding" The even
ing was spent in music and games and
was followed by a fine lunch. The
society was very much indebted to
their hostess and her assistants for a
most enjoyable evening. The organi'
zation propose holding supper ard
musical in the near future.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
The Boys Brigade.

AT the meeting of the Boys Brigade
on Monday evening, the postponed
election for second corporal resulted in
the choic of Mahlon Romarge Robert
Kaye was also elected corporal. One
Of the first duties assigned to the new
mon CONS" is to inquire into causes of
absence on the part of members of the
Brigade. Something new is taught the
company every drill night and none of
the members can afford to be absent.
Arrangements are under way to bring
down picked squad from the Ridg-
way company, next week or the week
following, to give an exhibition drill
for the benefit of the local company.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
Destructive Fire.

Last Monday morning about $50 the
house formerly occupied by the late
John Adams was totally destroyed by
fire, entailing loss of $1400; insurance
$500. The house was occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. S. D. Housler and early in
the morning Mr.. Housler went to EN-
porium to meet his wife who had been
away visiting, leaving no fires except
in the kitchen stove. Mr.. Housler's
loss is $3.50 or S400 on furniture and
clothing, upon which their is no insur-
ance. They lost their all. Defective
flue is supposed to be the cause of fire,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
Fishing Out of Season.

A rumor has it that nineteen nice
trout were found in house not many
miles from town last Monday morning
which were evidently caught on Sun
day and out of season. The matter has
been reported and we can only await
results. This seems to be clear case
with plenty of evidence and an exam
pie will likely be made of the offender.
Nineteen trout at $40 each and $25 fine
for fishing on Sunday would make
pretty EXPENSIVE fish.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
High School Notes.

Prof. A. M. Hammers will give his
illustrated lecture on Paris, the Rhine
and Switzerland in the Court House,
Friday evening, May 1st. Prof Ham
mers, is a genial, cultivated gentleman,
fluent speaker, and the illustrations
are the very best. The lecture will be
given under the auspices of the Junior
Glass for the benefit of the Physics
Apparatus Fund.
The Nineteenth Annual Commence
ment of the Emporium High School
will be held on Thursday evening
May 14th. Fisk's Orchestra will furn-
ish the music.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
Early Oil History.
An Entertaining Volume Written
by an Active Pioneer Who
Did Things.
LErom Pittsburg Dispatchl ].

There is much in the early history of
the petroleum industry that is interest
ing-some of it more exciting than fic-
ton This history ought to be written
by those who participated in the stir
ing events of that time. The actors
are passing, away many are gone, and
one of the most thrilling chapters of
industrial history is passing with them.
One of the pioneers, however, has pre-
served his share of the activity of the
first years
Honorable Alfred Wilson Smiley, of
Foxburg, Pa, has written and publish
ed a neatly illustrated volume under
the title: GA Few Scraps; Oily and
Otherwise" chronicling his personal
recollection of the early development.
Mr. Smiley was one of the superinten-
dents and an active factor in the first
oil pipe line, which pumped oil from
the famous Pithole field to the railroad
at Miller farm, ''on the Greek" He
was a buyer OF oil and producer,
and he went through the ''times that
try mems souls" where the oil bust.
ness was wild race with uncertain
finish. None is better fitted to tell this
part of the story than Mr.. Smiley, and
he has performed his duty well. Not
being literary man, the author of IA
Few Scraps has told his tale simply,
the interest being in the facts related,
and that interest is abundant.
The reader of Mr.. Smiley's record
finds himself living over again the life
of the oil pioneer, sharing their hopes
and keenly feeling their failures. An
added zest comes from its being per-
sonal narrative. He makes no excur-
sion into the realm of abstract reason
ing or moralizing on what he relates,
but tells what happened, what was
done. He seeks no hidden motive, and
there is not word of malice toward
any of the men he mentions. Through
out there is evidence of that lively
sense of humor that is characteristic of
the man and of that restless population
VI WHlCu llO wac paw
Mr.. Smiley's book is one that will ap-
peal to every man to whose nostrils
the odor of fresh oil and gas is famil-
lar. The fortunes he won aud lost
and the fact that he is now not wealthy
without bitterness, is eloquent of the
spirit of the men who, for nearly half
century, have sought Dame Fortune
in greasy fields. Some found her,
many had fleeting glimpses of the
tickle jade, all developed brave hearts
while they developed the methode and
appurtenances of new industry. Mr.
Smiley has made valuable contribu-
tiou to the historical literature of that
development. 1t moves naturally from
Pithole and the Creek to the Lower
Country, touching most intimately the
transportation problem in the solution
of which he was engaged. 1t recalls
the battles of the giants for control, the
author fighting on the losing side, but
never losing his nerve.
The book is dedicated to Mr..
Smiley's grandson, Alfred Wilson
Smiley Ii, who will have monopoly
of the proceeds.
Postpaid by mail to any address for
one dollar which is just about the cost
price. Address R. NJ. Smiley, Knox,
Pa, or A. w. Smiley, Foxburg Pa.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
Easter Plants.

Mrs. |. o. Overhiser, at her store op-
posite the opera house, has large and
beautiful assortment of Easter Plants
in full bloom-a choice collection.
Call at once before it is too late and
get your pick.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
Let Us Get Down to Work for the
Board of Trade.

Now that the Uniform Primaries are
over and the election being several
months away let us now turn our at
tention to the Board of Trade and let
Howard, Wykoff, Judd, Kreider, Lewis
and Egan, Cummings, Norris, Minard
and Bailey spend their time fishing
and picking berries until fall. Let us
all catch on to the habit now attracting
the active minds of the country to
push for business. Let us turn onr at
tention now to our town and county
and be ready when the time comes to
push and "do things" Boost our
Board of Trade, all work together and
something can and will be done. In
unity there is strength.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
Government Contract.

Henry G. Seger, son of our towns.
man Mr.. N. Seger, has again been
awarded the contract of the Chicago
mail delivery. 1t requires 14G horses,
SO mail wagons and automobiles. This
makes the third time Mr.. Seger has
been awarded the contract.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
Big Trout.

Vernon Hefiman caught a monster
California trout on Wednesday, meas
uring sixteen inches and weighed one
pound and seven ounces. 1t was a
beauty. In spite of the rain the
streams were lined with fishermen and
many were caught.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
O'Del to Hang June I'd.

Gov. Stuart on Tuesday, fixed Tues
day, June I'd, 1908, as the day for Ora
ODelPs execution.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
For the Farmer

Call at the Emporium Machine Shop
for Bowker's fertilizer and printed mat
ter giving directions how to use same
to get best results for grain and vege-
tables.
Slot EMPORIUM MACHINE Go.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
April 13, 1908.
MIR. Marcus Lucore Predicts Hon.
Josiah Howard's Election.

Editor Press
AS there seems to be some desire
on the part of the people to know what
position l assume since the primaries,
would be pleased to say the following:
have no apology to offer the ma
chine for the position 1 took as can
didate for the nomination, as feel
that only exercised the privilege of
any qualified citizen.
Since the voters of Cameron county
have by their ballots, selected their
candidates for the coming election, I
am willing to abide by the result, and
while think that Hon. Josiah Howard
can hardly claim the unanimous nomi-
nation of the Republican party with
the endorsement of the democratic
party, still with conditions as they are,
I can only predict his election this fall
by the largest majority that he has
ever received.
MARCUS L. LUCoRE.
Emporium, Pa, April 10Th, 1908.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
Suggestive Decorations For Eastel
Tables.


The barn-yard coop of childhood's
Delights not too absurd for center
piece at the Easter season. Have
long brass tray edged with delicate
green and daffolds or narcissi on which
is erected Chicken croop" made of
lady-fngers cross-crossed. These can
be iced if wished, with frosting to act
as mortar" SO that the slight struct-
ure will not fall down. Sprinkle the
floor with white popcorn and place
within some cunning little chickens,
either of candy or cotton.
Violets are always lovely at Easter,
says the April Delineator. For the
understandable centerpiece have a
large round tray of brass encircled by
smilax and covered with moss In the
moss have violets growing" their
their stems stuck into the damp green.
Have some baskets of violet-tinted
raffia to hold bonbons. At each place
bunch of violets can give their frag-
rant beauty to the guests.
The Easter rabbits of pasteboard or
papiermache are much in evidence at
Easter time, and can be procured from
the candy department of any large
store or from confectioners.
Use for a centerpiece a pineapple
cheese resting on bright yellow silk
centerpiece, and perch on its top one
of the cunning brown Easter rabbits
holding bunch of carrots. Put one
of the little brown rabbits with basket
on its back at each place. These can
be bought for ten cents piece. The
baskets can hold pieces of cheese or
cheese straws or dainty crackers.
Funny little silk carrot pincushions
| make attractive souvenirs.