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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-24
Dec. 81, ,Os.

DGCs 1lt Vo.
Mrs. Frank woodmansee was visit
ing her son and family, at Columbus,
part of last week.
Mrs. Fannie Clark, of Nor row, and
Mrs. Catherine Oxley, of New Vienna,
we're guests of James Grice and fami-
ly last week.
James Keever and wife, of New
Vienna, we're guests of Mrs. VIM.
Grice and daughter Tuesday
Mrs. Emma jackson was visitor
with relatives at Greenfield Sunday
VIM. Rannells, of Toledo, was the
guest of relatives here Friday.
Mrs. Lou Jones, of Ft. Wayne, Ind !,
and Mrs Viola Canter, of Greenfl eld,
we're guests of ~. Harris and ( familY
the first of last week.
Mrs. Florence Ridgway, who has been
in Cleveland since last fall, is at b ONE
to spend the holidays with her par
ents, VIM. Holmes and wife.
Miss Anna Bates, of Norwood, has
been the guest of DR.. Orebaugh and
family the past week.
Mrs. John Sylvester, of Sabina. was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. r..
Sprague, Saturday
Mrs. W. B Livezey, of New Vienna,
was the guest of friends here Thurs
day.
The marriage of Russell Wilson, of
Samantha, and Miss Kathryn Mae
Welty, from near Leesburg, occurred
at the M. e. Parsonage at O'Clock
p. m. on Thursday, Dec. II, Rev. L. A.
Washburn officiat ng.
The Primary Department of High
land school will have some appropri-
ate Christmas exercises Wednesday
afternoon before dismissing for the
holiday ime.
The hour for public service in the
M. e. Church Sunday morning was
devoted to the Christmas exercises
by the Sabbath School recitations
by the Junior classes and appropriate
music by older members. A treat for
the smaller children closed the pro-
gram. The Friends Sabbath School
will have a Christmas tree with
appropriate exercises and music in
the church and treat for the little
ones Christmas eve.
Miss Ella Adams came home from
Oxford Saturday to spend the holi-
day.
F. M. Horsman and family we're en-
tertained for dinner on Sunday at the
home of James Adams and wife.
Sunday, Dec. 20, being the twenty
fifth anniversary of the marriage of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Grice, a number of
their relatives and friends planned a
delightful surprise for them and while
Mrs. Grice and some other members
of the family we're at church gathered
at the home with well-filled baskets
and soon an elaborate dinner fitting
the occasion was spread. Those pres.
ent we're Joe Hixson and wife, Wilbur
Thornburg and wife, Mrs. VIM. Grice
and daughters, Mrs. Jane Grice and
daughter, Hattie, Fred Watts, wife
son, George HosSins and wife and
Walter Hoskins, of Highland, Mrs.
Leila Grice and two daughters, Misses
Margaret Todhunter and Mary Ed
wards, of Wilmington, Newt. OxleY,
wife and daughter and two sons, of
Greenfield, Pearl Davis and wife, of
near Leesburg, Mrs. Catherine OK ley,
of,New Vienna and Mrs. Fannie Clark,
of Morrow.
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Dec. q, ,Os.

Dec. i2l, OS.
Rev. Young is holding a series of
revival services at Flat Run which
will continue throughout the week.
A fine lot of Xmas turkeys went on
the market here the past week at 15c.
a pound.
Mrs. Lucas is spending the Christ
mas week with friends at Dallas.
Miss verda Rhodes will soon be the
new operator at our switchboard.
Rev. Young was called to Dunkard
Friday to preach the funeral of Mrs.
James Ryan, of Louden.
Mrs. Jane King, after spending a
few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Nancy
Williamson, has returned to her home
at PEBBLES.
Seybert Carter, of PEBBLES, and
Miss Flora A. Williamson we're made
one by Rev Young last Thursday
evening at the home of the bride.
Norval Tannahill, youngest son OF
VIM. Tannihill, met with an accident
Saturday. While playing in doors
with bis sist.r they both fell, the boy
breaking the bone of his leg just
above the shoe top.
A p williamson and wife, after a
visit with relatives here, have started
for their home IN Kansas, accom-
panied by Squire and Mrs. william
son, who will 90 as far as Swanson,
ILL.,, to visit friends and relatives.
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RAINSBORO.
Dec. d. ,Os.

Dec, Il, 10,
Archie Taggart is able to be around
again after siege of typhoid fever.
Miss Annalee Auckerman returned
Saturday from three weeks visit
with friends at Dayton and Wapabo-
meta.
A little son arrived on Sunday night
to brighten the home of John Gossett
and wife.
Cameron Bros. added a new light
plant to their store room the past
week.
Mrs. G. G. Garman and daughter,
Nellie, who were called to Indianapo-
lis, Ind, last week by the serious ILL
ness of their aunt, Mrs. Mary Reed,
returned home on Sunday.
The township trustees changed the
road districts in Paint township at
their meeting last week, there now
being six districts instead of three as
formerly.
Joseph Foraker, of Hazelwood, was
the guest of friends here over Sunday.
Frank Blazer made business trip
to Cincinnati last week.
George Free is confined to the house
with an attack of lagrippe.
"Old Tude", the old family horse
that had been in the family of W. j,
Redkey for eighteen years, committed
suicide by hanging herself last week
and w, J. Is inoonsolaole.
]. b. Davis and wife will entertain
a number of friends to day in honor
of Mr.. Davis mother, who was eighty
eight years old yesterday, and his
cousin, Mrs. j. II. Davis, who is forty.
three today. Only the immediate
relatives will be present, but that In
cludes goodly number.
Mrs. Elijah Lucas, whose illness has
been noted several times in these
columns, died at an early hour last
Tuesday. Her aged husband is also
in a critical condition and will, 1t is
feared, soon join her in the other
world. Funeral services we're held on
Thursday at the home conducted by
the pastor, Rev. A. E. Huntington,
and the remains we're taken to Hills
boro for interment. She leaves a
husband and seven children to mourn
her departure.
George Free and John Roads Sr.,
went to Washington G. a. last Tues
day to attend the funeral of the son of
Rev. Locke, who died of typhoid fever
Rev. Locke was pastor of Rocky Fork
Chapel tor seven years and he and his
estimable wife have many friends
here who sympathize with them in
their sad bereavement.
The community was shocked last
Friday afternoon when 1t became
known that John Mccoy had passed
to the great beyond. He had been an
invalid nearly half his life and con-
fined to hIs bed in perfectly helpless
condition for about ten years, but the
end came almost without warning.
Funeral services we're held Sunday
afternoon by Rev. Huntington, and
the remains were laid to rest in the
Hartman cemetery.
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SuGARTREE RIDGE.
December 81, 1908.

December 2l, 1908.
There will be a Christmas tree at
the Christian Church here Dec. "a.
Il. w. CLANCY and family spent
Sunday the guests of 81 Il. Redkey
and wife.
william Temple and family we're
recent visitors at David Temples.
Miss Mary Vaughn, who has been
attending school at oxford, returned
home Saturday to spend the holidays
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Beveridge, of
Seaman, spent one day last week with
friends here.
Joseph Few and his wife had as
their guests Sunday Ira Shriver and
wife and @. o. Temple and wife.
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FORT HILL.
Dec. 81, '0S.

Dec. 81, '08.
Jane Stults and wife visited ]. p.
Havens and family Sunday.
Tom Mccall, wife and babe visited
the form msr's parents, James Mccall
Monday night.
Tod Hickman is the guest of his
sister, Mrs. Walter Rhoads, near
Marshall.
Misses Blanche and Grace Havens
spent Sunday afternoon with Wells
Jones and wife.
Ocy Deardoff spent Saturday and
Sunday with her cousin, Miss Eva
Rhoads.
Miss Mary Rhoads, of Sinking
Spring, spent last week with Edward
Weite aud family.
Mesdames James East, Eliza Stults
and Miss Anna Shoemaker we're called
to Sabina Sunday by the serious ILL
ness of their brother, d. Shoemaker
Mrs. Mary Countryman was the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. B. w,
Spargur, near Carmel, Tuesday.
Verna Rhoads spent Sunday with
his cousin, Ray Deardoff.
Anna Rhoads and children, Sarah
Shoemaker and Miss Rebecca Murren
called on Mrs. Permelia A. Kissling
Monday.
Miss Nellie Stults and brother,
Floyd, spent a few days last week
with their uncle, James East.
Wells Jones and wife visited rela.
tives at Cynthiana one day last week
Mrs. Louisa Lawson spent Saturday
with Mrs. Daniel Butler.
Mrs. G.. A. Rhoads, of Sinking
Spring, spent Sunday with her par
ents, A. 7. Williams and wife.
Misses Jane and Grace Havens
spent Sunday with their cousin, VIM.
Butler, at Sinking Springs.
I. W. Stults was the guest of his
brother, Samuel and wife, near Price
town, Tuesday night.
Ed White and wife spent Sunday
with their father, q G. White, near
Sinking Spring.
Mesdames Jane and Rebecca Stults
spent Friday with the formers daugh-
ter, Mrs. ]. j. Butler, at Sinking
Springs
Mrs. Louisa Lawson spent a few
days last week with her daughter,
Mrs. Charlie johnson, in Beech Flats.
Mrs. @. D. Mattison and SON spent
Saturday with ]. ]. Butler and family
at Sinking Springs.
Walter Rhoads and wife, of Rains
boro, we're called to the home of the
latter's parents, T. A. Hickman and
wife, Friday, by the serious illness of
their baby.
Ben Rhoads, OF Byington, was the
guest of his brother, Fred, Friday
night.
Daniel Butler and daughter, Miss
Bess, we're business visitors in Hills
boro Tuesday.
J.J. Butler, wife and son, of Sink
ing Spring, Misses Blanche, Jane and
Grace Havens and Mrs. Rebecca
Stults spent Sunday with 1. w. Stults
and wife.
Tod Hickman returned home Fri
day after spending few weeks with
his sister, Mrs. Phina Rhoads, near
Rainsboro.
Harry Murren, Of Cliff Range, spent
Monday with his grandparents, G. w.
Murren and wife.
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Under the title "The January Gen.
erals" Mrs. La Sale Corbell Pickett,
widow of the brave Confederate officer
who won deathless fame at Gettys-
burg, contributes some entertaining
"reminiscences of her soldier-husband,
and also of General Lee and "Stone-
wall" Jackson, to the January Lippin-
colts.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-24
Calls a SPECIAL Session.

Gov. Harris issued his proclamation
calling into extraordinary session the
Seventy-eighth general assembly on
January 4, 1909. In it he does not pro
claim any particular purpose, but men
tions that his message will suffice, In
that the purposes will be mentioned
therein, a copy of which will be sent to
both houses.
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License Revoked.

The state insurance department re-
voked the license Of the New England
Fire Insurance Co., OF Providence, r,
!. This was done on information that
its affairs were in an unsound condi
tion, and that 1t reinsured Ohio bust
ness In an unlicensed company.
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when You Put On Stockings

OF the heaviest sort, do your shoes
pinch, and your feet swell and per-
spirep If you sprinkle Aliens Foot
Ease in your shoes, 1t will give you
rest and comfort, and instant relief
from any annoyance. Sold Every
where, 2bc. Don't accept any substi.
tute.
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Report on Miami and Erie Canal.

The state board Of public works filed
its annual report with Gov. Harris, and
Hhief Engineer Charles II. Perkins
gives as his estimates for the rehabili-
tation OF the Miami and Erie canal al
$2,OOs, 1856, while the estimate made for
improvements OF the northern division
of the Ohio canal from Dresden tC
Cleveland is s919,950.
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Made Editor Of vital statistics.

Mai. w. H. Duffy, voucher clerk In
the adjutant generals department. has
been appointed editor Of statistics in
the vital statistics division OF the de-
partment of state. Maj. Duffy came
from Toledo when made a clerk in the
military department OF the state.
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CAPITAL NOTES.
COLUMBUS.

John Pattlson Successful Applicant.
John w. Pattison, son OF the late
Coz John M. Pattison, was granted
certificate Of admission To the bar BY
the commission.
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Saloons Must Close Pending Decision,
The saloons in Hancock county will
not be permitted TO remain open pend.
ing the decision of the supreme court
as to the constitutionality Of the Rose
county local option law. That tribunal
refused the injunction asked for by the
plaintiff In the suit filed here.
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Revealed Gigantic Scheme Of Frau,

The report of examiners who inves-
tigated the condition Of the new de-
funct Ohio German Fire Insurance Co.
at Toledo, was made public here. 1t
is a sensational document, revealing
the gigantic scheme of fraud that was
used In the operation of the company.
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Black Hill Locust Posts for sale
]. e. McDermott, Hillsboro, or Craig
Eubanks, two miles south of Carmel
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Judge Wilson Better.

Judge Harrison Wilson, OF Sidney, o
member Of the circuit bench, has i'm,
proved sufficiently from the result OF
an operation at Mt. Carmel hospital.
in this city, to be removed to his home.
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Harry and Fred CLANCY, of Vim
cennes, Ind, are the guests of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clancy
Evening star., 1908-01-12

DO YOU know anything about this ru11or OF
mo. No ''' -
The correspondent shuffled his boot in the thick
dust, then walked few steps away and returned
The despatch rider watched him closely, as an
older man might look upon younger whom he
had grown to know through close companlonshlp
The tall form bent slightly forward From
under the shadow of the hat brim one eye shone
with light of intensity, light OF almost eager
DESIRE which being there testified that despite the
long years of his own particular experiences the
mind still retained the activity and keen knowledge
of strife which belonged to earlier day The thin
scar line of long healed cut led from the lower lid
Of the other eye diagonaly across the cheek. That
other eye blind.
Are we going out in the morning?" asked the
despatch rider ,,r : J.
When the moon had risen, SO that the dust lay
white in the square,. the correspondent spoke to
his despatch rider again. Well start at dawn, he
said
Then the correspondent returned to his hotel.
MANY other correspondents seated in the long
room which had been at one time the parlor A
stout man sat slumped in lopsded arm chair with
his hands folded across his stomach. An artist who
was particular about pair of whiskers and clean
shaven chin was sketchng on the back OF Wenu.
When the door opened to admit the corr I
How are you, Nethersole?" said the Australian.
Anything new! . ,
Following quick rap at the door, the tall form
of the despatch rider appeared on the threshold
May see you moment, Nethersole!" he said.
The two men lett the room, anu the uOOI ClOStu
Nethersole's up to another of his games re-
marked the stout man. which remark easily carried
through the i'll fitted door, that it was heard by
Nethersele outside The correspondent smiled
slightly up at his despatch rider.
There's no game this time" he said. 1T will
rest with you, Kennel. What do you want!'
Il wanted to know if you would let me have the
bay tomorrow. That black of mine is off his feed
tonight"
Certainly. Good night, Kennel"
Later on the Canadian and Nethersoie stood to-
Cefh N he
dust and the moonlight of the square.
What time you going to start out!' asked
the Canadian.
Just before sunrise. Coming, along7"
IN meet you here at dawn.
When the morning came the first gray light broke
cold over fevered city. On the veranda OF the
hotel the Canadian stood leaning against post.
From out the mist which blurred the farther side
Evening star., 1908-01-12

squares of a darker brown which
marked the bivouac of an army.
The commanding Generals head
quarters were in the yard of
sun bleached farm house. From
here the orderlies set forth in
carrying their orders to the differ
ent parts of the army. The
General stood in the scanty shade
of a dust covered sapling Near
by trooper sat leaning against
broken fence, chewing at a large
chunk of bread, and occasionally
breaking off pieces to feed his
horse. Several officers and men
leaned with their backs against
the whitened wall of the house.
Nothing will happen to-day"
said the General in answer to the
correspondents question.
Would you advise us to wait?
4 would"
That night when they were
camped outside the lines of artil-
lerv Kennel showed a log end
farther into the bed of the fire.
and began whistling.
What is that tune, Kennel!
asked Nethersole. It's got run
ming in my head"
That thing? Cissy Haragen
used to sing it in Melbourne.
But l heard it in London"
Yes, / know. The company
went there afterward," explained
the desnatch rider. But CiSSV
Evening star., 1908-01-12

of the square ne approaching the hotel man.
in whom he soon recognized Nethersole's despatch
rider walking and leading his horse M
Anything new since last nights? asked Kennel
The despatch rider leaned against the next post
of the veranda began filling pipe with tobacco.
as if thinking, Of other things The & dawn n is .,a
voice betrayed that his mind had gone back to
happenings in the years which had passed Some
people think the dawn, mysterious, Kennel
by beautiful names But don't like it It feels
cold and all the things that have happened to
me have come then. There was the time when
the Kafrs attacked US. That was at dawn They
said 1 ought to have held the place. and | did
until got that slash the eye and went down
Then the mill burnt. That three thirty five
A. M and left grooming horses in livery stable
Then it was just getting light when the message
came to the mine telling the home company had
failed. / standing in the house where the Wire
mist. I would have cleared from that business IN
another half year, because the stuff was there
Then the message came, and we quit work That
operator we had was funny fellow. He shot him.
self later, Kennel stopped for a moment.
And after that?" asked the Canadian
"Oh- Have some tobacco2"
The artist who wh1skers and Nethersole
came out of the hotel together, shutting the door
noiselessly behind them. Nethersole walked rap
idly to the stable, brought his horse, and mounted
Come on" he said.
The three men rode away from the square leav-
ing behind them the artist complaining to the tat
man. who had just come to the porch They passed
slowly through the town and finally entered on the
beginning of long road which led away over
great reach of plain toward where the rising sun
had just lifted clear of the crest of dome shaped
hill in the far distance. The road lay broad as an
avenue. The despatch rider rode little ahead and
to one side At times all three turned on the veldt
to pass bullock train ploddng in slow tread toward
the distant hill; the bullocks swinging langudly
from side SIDE and the quick cracks OF the Whips
and wild cries of the Kafr drivers mingng with the
ncessant creakng of the loaded wagons to interrupt
the stiffness which overhung the vast plain The
sun rose higher from the hill crest
Hadn't better be getting a move on!'
asked the Canadian.
No" answered Nethersole there's hurry.
Got tip late last night that the attack wouldn't t
be made till tomorrow Thought We had better
get out here, though.
Over mile after mile of the wide and barren road
the three men continued toward the place where 1t
had been said battle would soon be fought They
continued for miles ~ .hout speaking walking their
horses, riding three abreast.
At one time two black dots of horsemen appeared
against the sky Of the rise behind Nethersole fixed
his glasses them.
That must be 'Whiskers,' and he's riding.
suppose, with old fat Bill They going to start
out together. We've got to beat Bill. And he
knows thing two about this business"
An hour ter they saw before them, against the
sunburnt gr-ss of an upward slope, many large
Evening star., 1908-01-12

Haragen and l left them and joined local show in
Sydney
Was that the time you told me about,-when
you wore blue tights?"
Yes, and you ID have laughed l sang the second.
to that song and she wore pink tights and @ wore
blue. was meant to be a kind of prince: That
was the nearest got to playing Hamlet" And the
despatch rider laughed little at the FIRE.
$50 you wanted to play Hamlet?' asked Neither
sole
"Oh. l suppose SO. was younger then"
Again the dawn broke the land, clear wind
less dawn. The silent army formed IN order OF
battle On the extremes of either wing lay the dark
lines where the cavalry had been stationed. The
battle front of the British extended for at least
four miles-four miles of sloping grade to where the
base of the range. In the red light which followed
the dawn the order had been given to advance.
Across the wide stretch of veldt, bare and slowly
dropping to the river bank two miles away, the
brigades marched on to the attack.
Then later, under the blazing heat of noon. again
that aching empty plain the broken regiments
silent guns and their dead and wounded lying in
the sun.
The despatch rider rode at walk across the lines
which the troops retreatlng. They We
failed" he said sweeping his arm forward IN a
half tragic gesture of contempt. Poor devils! 1t
wasn't their fault. But just the same they have
failed. Cissy could have said that IN good style
Poor little woman!'
He met private soldier who held his rifle by the
stock dragging the muzze in the grass behind He
looked up at Kennel with half closed eyes.
You see me:" asked the man.
Yes"
And you see those FIVE men up there? We were
twenty-seven Escort to the guns. The rest are
down there in the ditch. Do you know what m
going to do? I'm going up there to headquarters.
an I'm going to say, Give me drink! an if they
don't do it I'm going to shoot 'em-shoot 'em ALL
Got any water on yer
The despatch nders bottle was empty. He him
self had not drunk since dawn. Yes, l know.
But wouldn't shoot if were you. Think 1t over.
"An right I'll think it over"
Kennel continued on his way. The slowly walk
ing men with half closed eyes became more frequent
now Here cluster of four men crawled back in
single file the plain, and the corporal who led
them spoke in a choked and tired voice. Oh.
come along. you men!' Here officer walked
with painfully steady steps, and slowly, with his
chin sunk on his chest, with his eyes looking down
at the dead grass before his feet his eyes half closed
There trooper lay close behind an ant hill, think
ing perhaps in his thirst dried brain that he was still
under the enemys fire. !.
And these also. All of them have failed" said
the despatch rider He mad come into a strange
hurnor The state of uncertainty OF all things
which exist in time of battle had seized possession
of his mind Besides he felt the thirst in his own
throat He came to kafir kraal, turned into
temporary field hospital which place the wounded
were being brought in from all parts of the battle
field
AS he rode away from the hospital, he saw that
Evening star., 1908-01-12

CMOR came to town that a battle
would be fought in the morning. In
the early afternoon it was nothing
more than a rumor. Many of the
kind had come to the town before,
and had been soon forgotten. On
this occasion the correspondent of a
London newspaper met his despatch
rider in the centero of the main square
and began to question him concern
ing the last talk of battle.