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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-01-16
GIRLS SKULL
Does Not Affect Lukens, Man Held on
Suspicion.

Canton, O.-The skull of Elizabeth
Brown. the Massillon girl who was
murdered, was shown to Albert Lu.
kens, who is under arrest on suspi.
cion.
The skull shows the marks made by
the hammer which caused the girl'a
death.
The chief Of police had counted on
this grewsome display to break Lu.
kens down II he were guilty.
Lukens unwrapped the package,
locked at the skull a minute and
passed It back, with no show of nerv.
BUSINESS and without comment other
than to answer the chief of police,
who asked him to examine the pack.
age and say what It contained.
Chief of Police Smith announced
that a charge of murder in the first
degree would be placed against Lu'
kens.
I.ukens was released from the state
reformatory at Mansfield a year ago
where he served seven years, the con
fessed slayer of Mrs. Julia Stiegler, OF
Cincinnati.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-01-16
A Bunker Hill GUN.

Alonzo Smith Of Skowhegan has an
old gun which was used In the battle
OF Bunker Hill. 131 years ago Many
who fought on the American side on
that 18th day Of June afterward came
to Maine to settle. among them Biley
Smith. . private In the Second New
Hampshire regiment. Mr.. Smith, the
great grandfather of Alonzo Smith of
Skowhegan settled IN Cornville In 1890
and his grave Is in tho orchard on .
farm near where his grandson. Clark
". Smith. now lives The musket
which Biley Smith carried at Bunker
Hill was among his effects brought
to Cornville. and on his death passed
into the hands OF his son, David. and
was by him bequeathed to his grand.
son. Sylvester Smith A few years
ago, when Sylvester left for the west,
he gave the famous old musket to
Aionzo Smith of Skowhegan, who now
treasures II as a family heirloom. One
remark made by Riley Smith, In relat-
ing his experiences at Bunker Hill,
has been handed down to his descend.
ants to the effect that he felt some re-
pugnance at first in shooting at the
redcoats as they came up the slope,
but after the first few shots he could
as easily take aim at a British officer
as he could at a partridge. The gun
itself Is In working order barring the
loss OF the nint. and could be easily
reequipped for actual use.--Ksnnebee
Journal
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-01-16
COLORADO BANK CLOSES.
state institution at RockWord Sus
pends Following a Run.

Rockyford, Col, Jan. 3.-The State
Bank Of Rockyford closed its doors
Thursday, following run.
The liabilities exceed 100000, and
the assets are placed AT over 1926, ,000
mainly loans on high-grade farm
lands.
The bank has been regarded as one
of the soundest in the Arkansas val
ley II is capitalized at $4,000 and
it's surplus is 100000. J. r. Godding is
president and State Senator Swink is
vice president. The officers hope to
resume in a short time.
One of the officers of the closed
bank alleged that certain other finan-
cial interests in ROCKFORD had con
spired to secure the banks closing by
starting rumors that its. solvency was
questionable.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-01-16
GET RICH QUICK.

Schemes of this class have again
come to grief along with the gullible
investors, causing serious loss tc
innocent business concerns, as is
always the case of panics in Wall ST.
While this last lesson is yet fresh
in mind, it is an opportune moment
to consider causes and means to
avoid like trouble in the future.
Direct your attention to that
greatest of all Newspapers the Gin
cinnati Enquirer. From its columns
sone can readily detect the trend Of
currency, its lodging places, by
whom handled, uses made of it, and
final results.
Again you read quotations os
Bonds, Stocks, and Securities of
every nature, fixing Status of all
business from the retailer, to United
States Government.
Also Current News, facts and re-
liable data covering the entire world;
all sufficiently explicit to enable
thinking people to avoid snags aud
follow the channel of success.
Its extra size and high price, is
the secret of Its ability to discover,
obtain, print and serve its patrons
with all the news, and cater to wants
Of people in every calling Of life.
The Weekly Enquirer for the
wear 1908 has greatly increased It's
Clubbing offers which now include
the most select and popular pub
lications of the day at prices slightly
over half the regular Subscriptic..
rates.
Do not overlook the fact that til. I.
year 1908 promises to excel in pros
perity any of the past, and th@t
the Enquirer printed at Cincinna, /.
Ohio, is one of the most reliable
sources of information.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-01-16
squirrel HUNTERS"
Now Want Pay For Their Alleged De
fense Of Cincinnati.

Columbus, O.-Because of their de.
tense OF Cincinnati during the Kirby
Smith raid In 1862, some of the so
called Squirrel Hunters" are now
seeking compensation for their serv-
Ices. They responded to the call OF
Gov. Todd to defend the state against
invasion. and went to Cincinnati with
all sorts and conditions of firearms and
In their everyday clothes. For their
services they received only . letter
Of thanks from the governor. After
organization. they appointed com
mittee to draft bill to be presented
To the general assembly, asking that
body to appropriate money for these
services 4e years ago.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-01-16
FIRST MEAL IN 1000 YEARS.
Toad Taken from Butte Silver Mine
Eats sparingiy.

New York. Jan. 2.-Pythagoras. the
toad, took his FIRST meal In 1000 years
Wednesday at the Bronx Zoo. Foui
aies and an earthworn constituted
the meal OF the kttle black creature
that had been buried for 30 many
centuries In limestone rock 500 feel
down In . snvsr m6ns at Butte, Mont
The ancient toad n slowly recover
ing his eyesight and the use of his
limbs. and is gradually turning green
again. as he was sges ago. He has
already emitted several feeble sounds
but the croak has not come back.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-01-16
NEW YEARS IN WHITE HOUSE.
President Roosevelt Holds the Gus
tomary Big Reception.

Washington, Jan. g. Theodore
Roosevelt Wednesday officiated for
the seventh time as president of the
United States at the New Years re-
ception at the White House. Assist
Ing him in exchanging the salutations
of the season were Mrs. Roosevelt
and the members and ladies' OF the
cabinet.
After the vice president, cablnet
members, diplomatic corps, judiciary
cCagressmeu. army ald navy Office.
and other oii c'sl callers. came tha
pullic. thousa7ds st'O1s, The chiei
uf her said the pres lent shook hands
5,Gi5 times.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-01-16

First Tramp lreading advertise
ment|-Aar wanted to chop wood,
bring up coal, take care of garden,
mind chickens and children -
HE Pallgroaning) )-Oh, them matri
monial advertisements make me
tired -Roseleaf.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-01-16
Pardon ooss TO Nearo.

Columbus. O..-Ben Simons. "lher''
from Allen county. who has served ii
years. was granted the Thanksgiving
day pardon by Gov. Harris. Simons
has been the porter In the warden's
Office for number OF years. and sell
dom. II ever. violated any OF the rules
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-01-16
Mlners Elock to EdlIst.

Columbus. O.-Among the numerous
recruits enlisting at the barracks here
are miners from the neighborhood Of
the recent disaster at Monongah. w.
Va. Capt. Young. who has just return.
ed from West Virginia, says that the
miners are flocking into the service.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-01-16

This notice was posted in a pleasure
boat belonging TO q certain steamship
company:
"The chairs In the cabin are for
the ladies. Gentlemen are requested
not TO make use of them till the ladies
are seated. ."-Harpsr's Weekly.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-01-16
Killed by HoId.Up Man.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Jan. 2.---William
p. Ferris. aged 80 years. a railroad
brakeman. returning to his home from
work Tuesday night was shot by a
hold-up man and died shortly after
reaching his lodgings.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-01-16
RECEIVED Both charoes.

Leipsic. O.-Iiarry Mccullough. re-
siding near Gilboa. while hunting acci-
dentally shot himself. Both barrels OF
shotgun, were discharged into his
bowels and he will die. He Is 26 and
has a wife and child.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-01-16
Raids Net $4,000.

Columbus, O.-The United States In.
ternational Revenue Department. 1t 10
announced. made a good haul In Co
lumbus from liquor men and q few
other concerns who violated the law In
regard to using liquor bottles and la
bells more than once. Nearly $4,000
In fines were imposed.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-01-16
Shoots Son on wife's Grave.

Ravenna, O.-Driven frantic by the
verdict of the staff Of Bellevue hos
pital. New York. that his seven-year-
old son Eddie must be blind through.
out life. Edwin Collier, of Cleveland,
took the boy to his wife's grave, In
Ravenna cemetery, shot him dead. and
then shot himself near his heart. He
will die.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-01-16
Woman Killed ey Q TraIn.

Warren. OLA cab containing Mrs.
Charles Islas. 20, was struck by an
Erie passenger train and the woman
was instantly killed. Her body was
wedged In against the pilot in such n
manner that she was carried several
blocks. tssa.s
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-01-16

Extensive beds of lobsters are to be
planted soon In the waters of Brltish
Columbia, and It 10 expected that In
four or ave years the lobster-tading
industry will be established on = large
scale.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-01-16
LId on AuaIn.

Columbus. O.--Mayor Bond expects
to assist the liquor league Of the state
80 far a. It relates to Columbus In clos
Ing up saloons where men and women
congregats. He ordered seven places
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-03
WILD SWAN SHOT IN MAINE.
Southern Bird strays Northwsrd with
a Flick Of Geese.

Kennebec, Me,-A handsome bird.
rare for this section, was brought 10
+. ID. Brann. taxidermist, at Ellsworth.
1t is a wild swan. which was shot at
Webbs pond by Hamlin Kingman of
Waltham. II is a young bird, pure
white. except for its black feet and
bill and grayish shade on head and
neck. The bird spreads six feet nine
inches from tip to tip,
These birds winter around the Gulf
of Mexico, and nest in summer in the
vicinity of Hudson's bay. The route
of their spring and fall migration is
usually along the Mississippi and the
great lakes; they seldom stray as far
east as this. This bird was with q
small flock Of geese when shot.
The swan is credited with a speed
of 100 miles an hour in flight.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-03
THINK 10 FISH SAVED SHIP.
With More or Less, Crew Says, Disaster
Might Have Followed Accident.


philadelphia.-Thirteen swordfsh In
the hold of the fishing schooner Dor
cas-, of the s-outheasterly edge of
Georges, may have proved her saliva
ton, instead of being the traditional
unlucky number that is frequently
blamed for getting vessels into trouble.
The Dorcas was about ready to sail
for Boston July 90. A three-masted
schooner came along and instead of
clearing the fishing craft Topped off n
piece of her bowsprit with IA CHANGING
blow.
The crew of the Dorcas ascribe their
escape to the IS swordish. II they
had had more or less fish the rhythm
of the Dorcas' rolling and tossing
would have been different, they say.
and she might have wallowed directly
into the path of the three-master and
gone to the bottom with all hands.
Capt. Lester Nunan of the fishing yes.
sci reports swordfsh scarce and wild,
with a large number of sharks on the
cruising ground.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-03
EAT MUCH ON OCEAN

ly greater than any passenger. no mat
ter how good an appetite he has.
Before noting some of the figures
of food 1t is pleasing to observe some
of those relating to beverages. Now,
as TO champagne. which is said TO
be an excellent cure and for that mat.
ter a preventive OF s~easickness, pas
sengers last year pulled the plugs
out OF only a few more than 81, 900
bottles of champagne.
When 1t ONE TO claret the figures
jump so respectfully that 1t is seen
that a man may raise a thirst some
where west Of Suez as well as east.
OF that cheerful and rudy beverage
the first-class passengers consumed
129, 209 bottles.
That sounds pretty good, but the
consumption by the third-class passen.
gers makes it appear a mere tipple by
comparison, for those in the s~teerage
joyfully drank not less than 121, 297
gallons of claret. presumably of the
variety known as petit bleu, about
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-03
there is a song which the Paris

WHICH tneIe - y hOhB WHICH N PATS
students sing when inspired by 1T.
There is something (o~bservingAthis
Just as the Prohibitionists have nom.
mated their ticket rather appalling
10 read that OF the various grades OF
brandy the passengers consumed 90
GAL bottles and 1884 gallons.
But these are after all triflng nIps
when we come to look at the figures
relating to beer, for OF that beverage
more than half a million gallons wers
drunk. and IL Is not reported that the
quartermasters had any unusual police
duty to perform at that.
The recent installation OF the a la
carte system in the restaurants OF
the modern liners accounts for an
amazing growth I'm the consumption
OF delicacies, such az were seldom
found on even the best ships when
the business Of feeding passengers
was exclusively table d'hote.
Restaurant diners on the liners
whose figures are being considered
consumed many, many thousand part
ridges, snipe, quails, pheasants, grouse,
WI Ntti hhNhNs lhtl utIlH0UtU
literally many hundreds OF thousands
Of live lobster and crawfsh, Of fresh
%littlenccks, blue points and softshell
crabs.
They consumed such a quantity OF
green turtle soup that the chefs had
10 use up 13.407 pounds Of fresh tur-
tie in its making.
Coming around TO the more sub
stantial articles of diet, IL is found
that of fresh beef there was used s.
1927 pounds, and of pork and veal
and mutton about 1904 900 pounds each.
Potatoes TO go with these weighed In
excess of 10000 tons, a very fair cargo
in itself.
The passengers seem TO begin the
day with hearty appetites, as we'll as
going TO lunch and dinner In the same
blessed condition. They consumed OF
eggs. $500, 900 and of calves liver and
bacon an appropriate quantity to SUP.
plement the eggs, and with their
morning toast PIC, 500 tins of marina
lade and other such sweets.
AS IL these figures were not proof
enough that Lloyd's should make a
very low rate of Insurance against sea
sickness these days 1t is noted that
besides what smoking material pas
sengers took on board with them
1927 225 cigars M packages of cigar
cites were had from the smoking
o steward.
II is interesting to note In conclu-
sion that while the consumption OF
beer, wine and spirituous liquor indi-
Gated pretty generous living, figuring
on the basis of all the passengers car
ried for the year., each passenger CON
sumed, after all, only fve-sixths OF n
gallon OF such cheering beverages,
while the average consumption OF
mineral water was a full gallon. These
figures do not include 1928 bottles
Of sterilized milk, which we're dealt
out to the children on board.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-03
woMAN's EYES ARE COSTLY.
Gypsy Maiden's "spel' Loses Fortune
Seeker Roll Of Bills.

Trenton, y. Ut wasn't exactly
goo-goo eyes, but the woman certainly
has got me goin'," said Michael Unger
of Princeton to Sergt. McGowan In the
Central police station when he re-
Quested the police department TO use
It's influence in breaking tie spell
which he said Il gypsy woman had cast
over him.
Unger said he wandered into a gypsy
camp near this city and submitted
himself to the wiles OF a dusky gypsy
maiden during u fortune telling a
Later he discovered that n gold ring
was missing from his hand and a roll
OF bills from his pocket.
He told the sergeant the woman
was too nice TO steal his money and
yaluables, but he certainly would
like to know who got them"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-03
Eating the Octopus.

At Atlantic City the other day "A fish.
erman caught an octopus, a rare fish
In those waters.
The octopus. which resembles a
frayed and ruined football of brown
leather, was carried home by the fish.
erman in Il bucket of water.
What am | going to do with it?"
he said. why I'm going TO eat
it. I'd as soon eat octopus as seal.
lops.
81 am a traveller. and ! learned in
Italy and France the octopus excel
lencc. You can't give an Italian OF
the Riviera or a Frenchman OF the
northwest coast, where the fish
abounds, a more welcome dish.
What does II taste like? II
tastes like scallops or like tripe and
Oysters
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-03
Countess Webs Railroad Man, Then
Father Takes Her Away.

Muskogee, Okla.-Louis Accassano,
an Italian count, and his eldest daugh.
ter, Esther. were arrested at Weleet.
ka a few days ago. the former being
charged with kidnapping his daughter,
who but a few days before had been
married to James s. Lalley.
The arrest was made by Sheriff
Smith, but after Accassano told his
story he and his daughter were re.
leased and are now on their way to
New York. They will sail for Italy
In a few days.
The Italian claims his daughter was
deceived into marrying Ialley, whom
she believed TO be a millionaire rail
road magnate, but who turned out TO
be a section boss.
Count Accassano was sent to Mexi-
co in 1904 by his government to in.
spect railways, and at Monterey he
and his daughter met Lalley. Lalley
wooed and won the girl, and when
Accassano returned to Rome n year
later the couple were engaged. Lalley
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-03
PASSENGERS CROSSING ALLAN.
TIC CONSUME BIG STORE.
On One Line the Cost Was 81, 900
in a Warbler by Half Mil
lion Gallons and $780,.
600 Of Eggs.

New York.-lt must be the gyro-
scope attachment on the modern trans.
atlantic liner, or else the ball bearings
ON which they rum. which has reduced
the proverbial amount OF seasickness
among the passengers.
Seasick passengers. no matter how
many OF them are carried, could not
comfortably consume food of which
the Wholesale cost for one line alone
In 1907 was more than : 1900, 900. This
is seen at once when il is noted that
the total expense for coal on the same
line was but $1,000. 0oo, and, of course,
none of the boilers was seasick and
their consuming capacity is notorious
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-03
Thinks Section Boss Magnate.

was asked to come to Rome, where
the ceremony was TO be performed.
But he said he could not get away
and he induced the Italians to re-
turn TO America and meet him at
Dustin. Okla.
They arrived at Dustin in due time
aud the count became suspicious, but
while he was investigating into Lal-
ley's wealth the latter took the girl to
n justice of the peace and they were
married.
When the count discovered that LAl-
ley was a penniless section boss he
became enraged and spirited his
daughter away.
The girl claimed she only agreed
to marry Lalley and that the cere-
mony must be performed by a Catho.
lie priest. James Is still working az
a section boss and will not spend his
summer in the Eternal city.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-03
GOES ON RETIRED LIST

Real Admiral Richardson Glover, president of
the naval board of inspection and survey. has
been placed in the retired list on account of age.
lie was born in Hagerstown, Md, lust so
Years ago, and was graduated from the United
states Naval academy in 1867. lie has had n
long and creditahle career in all branches of the
naval establishment, including the coast survey.
in southeastern Alaska.
From 1888 to 1893 he was photographer in
the bureau of navigation, and from 1897 to 1898
he held the responsible position of chief of the
Office of naval Intelligence. In the early part
of the Spanish war he was a member Of the
war and strategy board until May l, 1898. when
he was placed in command OF the United States
nhin HnncrnlI
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-03
Youthful Assurance.

When J was your age" said the
stern parent, Il was accommodating
cCney of my own"
Yes, answered the ~graceless
youth, but don't you think the pub.
ic was eas:ss thea than It is noyf-
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-03

"Bliggins thinks he has the smartest
children in town"
But they are always making peo-
pie uneasy by their meddlesomc re-
marks
That's what l. told Bliggins. But he
says that's the way some Of our most
prominent smart people got their rep.
u%tatlOns.'
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-03

Panama, but also showed reform tendencies. While minister to the United
States 10 was a follower of President Amador and was elected yicepresident
of the republic. 1t was during Amadors recent absence in Europe that. while
acting as president, Obaldta discovered II system Of graft which permeated
the entire administration. He a once introduced drastic reforms but they
we're all nuIihed On Amadors return 10 Panama And since nearly a fortnight
ago 1t has required the powerful influence OF the United States government
10 protect him from unfair methods
Sonora nona Joseta JoyaEe de Obaldia, wife of the new president. is a
charming woman, n belongs to al old and well known Panama family She
speaks French in addition to her native Spanish, but has not yet acquired
English. With her two o she accompanied Senior Obaldia to Washington
and lived there until her husbands return "a Panama.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-03

his intimate relations with most of the big nnanciers and business men viii
west Upham viii do much more effective york than could Sheldon, on account
of The rumors connecting the latter with N pr Two dozen trusts-benencent
Of course-in which he is an officer
Upham is n real business man and the head of an important lumber manu-.
featuring firm in the central metropolis. lie is also interested In the coal bust.
ness and in several other concern of varied character.
Personally, Upham is what is generally termed Il hustler" Incidentally
but In n o wise contradictory, he is IA good deal of II club nan and belongs to
a long string of social and patriotic organizations. He is a. years old and
began his political cueer in Chicago as al alderman ten years ago. lie has
been holding some sort Of m official position In that city ever since and has
nadc an excellent record.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-03
WILL HELP TO GATHER com

Fred w. Upham Of Chicago has been named
as assistant treasurer OF the Republican national
committee aud given fun power aud authority
to go out into the highways and byways as well
as into the humming marts OF trade az an of.
ncial beggar. There is no question but this
gives Mr.. Upham one Of the biggest begging
commissions I'm the books. and neither Is there
much doubt that the G. q. y. begging will be
thoroughly and painstakingly done.
Mr. upham will pay attention particularly
10 the western portion Of the country, and will
have his headquarters in Chicago. His position
will be only nominally second TO that of George
X. Sheldon, the New York fnancier, who is
treasurer of the committee. Sheldon will con
fine his coin. lifting oneratlnns TO Tho cast who're