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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

Boraxlne, 8 cents per package, two
packages for Is cents at The Staple
and Novelty Store, Opera Block.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hibben, of Cleve-
land, after visit with relatives here,
have returned home.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Ogden, of vii
mington, we're the guests of Hillsborc
friends last week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

Mrs. James Swisshelm was the
guest of her brother, w. l.. Pensyl,
at Bainbridge, part of last week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Morris, of
Georgetown, we're guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Shaw Thanksgiving
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Roscoe Walker is on the sick list.

e. l.. Hollingsworth was in Cincin-
natl Friday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

Mrs. Emerson, of Madisonville, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. L, Detwiler
and family Thanksgiving.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

Small girls will be delighted with
the doll hats placed on sale at the
Methodist Bazaar.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Evans, of Chilli
cothe, we're the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John W. Evans Thanksgiving.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

Miss Anna Frazer, of Riverside,
Cal, is the guest of her friend, Miss
Fannie McKeehan.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

Misses Mary and Mildred Russ visit
ed Miss Grace Corbin, at Wilmington,
last week.
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You will regret it If you don't read
"The Younger Set" which will run
serially In the NEwS-HERALD.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

DR.. s. II. Howard has removed his
Office to the Scott building, corner
High and Court streets.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

Miss Ina Coyner, who has been the
guest of Judge and Mrs. ]. Frank
Wilson, has returned home.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

Mrs. VIM. Elliott, of Columbus, was
the guest of her brother, S. N. Pat
ton, over Sunday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

Paul Harsha, of Norwood, spent
Than ksgivlng with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Harsha.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

verney Workman and son, of South
Solon, visited Hillsboro relatives last
week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

Bicycles are not out of date in
Holland, waich imports over 81 500, 900
worth year.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

Mrs. Henrietta B. Nelson Is the
guest of her cousin, Hon. Mills Gard
ner, at Washington G. a.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

Miss Ida Faris, of Washington @.
a., was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Chas. Richards, Thanksgiving.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

Mrs. John Miller entertained Tues
day evening with cards.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

Will Patterson, of Cincinnati, was
the guest of his mother, Mrs. Ellen
Patterson, Thanksgiving.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

Dan Robertson, of Columbus, wat
the guest of his mother Thanksgiving
Day.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

Rev. ]. Davis, of Highland, was the
Thanksgiving Day guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Swisshelm.
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Louis Feibel, of Columbus, was the
guest of his mother, Mrs. M. p. Feibel
Thanksgiving Day.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

@. @. Shade has an exhibit at the
Chillicothe poultry show.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

Mrs. M. M. Gostenhofer, of Chilli
cothe, spent Thanksgiving day with
her niece, Mrs. L. Nelson.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Newt CLANCY, of
Washington @. H., we're the guests OF
relatives here last week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. James Kelly
last Thursday son.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

Refreshments will be served at the
Bazaar for a small sum.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

There will be a market of excellent
home make cooking at the Bazaar.
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Searborough-Real Estate.

The average value of land on Man
haitian Island, according to the assess
ment, 10 S272,l73 an acre.
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Call on John Pfarr for clothes clean
ing and repairing 151 West Main st
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SearborouRh-Insuranee.

Mrs. s. T. Mccoy was In Cincinnati
Tuesday and Wednesday.
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NINA B. GLENN
TEA oHER or PIANO
HILLSBORO, O.

Pupil OF
Douglas Boxall, Cincinnati Conservatory Of Mo-
Hie, Otto Pfsifsrkorn, Brsnau Conservatory Of
Musie.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11
our FRIEND GEORGE |. BlUta
A VERY POPULAR CITY OFFICIAL
For More Than Five Years He Has Been the Guardian
OF the Streets Of Marion-His Ancestors Foughr
with Napolean-Came to America When bur
Boy-Lived in Marion Thirty Years

Perhaps there Is not resident in
the city that has had more inter-
esting career than George l.. Blum.
assistant supervisor OF streets. His
ability as a public officer and honest
straightforward manners have won
for him innumerable friends aEi in
his own simple, unassuming way he
has unconsciously attained great pop
ularity.
Mr.. Blum has been the guardian OF
NIarion's fine system OF streets for
more than five years. That he has
always performed his duties in an
able manner is demonstrated by the
excellent condition which the streets
are In at the present time. He has
untiringly labored for the good OF the
city and his efforts have been ap-
preclated.
There Is not a member of the pub
lie service board that would consider
dispensing with his services When
the political situation was such that
II was necessary to appoint man of
different politics in Mr.. Blum's po-
sition, the board quickly created an
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11

other place for the city's faithful
servant. He was appointed assistant
street supervisor and in that capacity
ne VIII continue TO be the city's same
!la'thtul official. 1t has been intro
duced by a prominent city official
that Mr.. Blum should be appointed
to life position and it Is very prob
able that the honor will be conferred
Before many more seasons.
When Mr.. Blum first assumed the
ldutles OF street supervisor, five years
/ ago. there W as about fourteen miles
lot paved streets in the city. At the
present time there are twenty-eight
miles and Mr.. Blum succeeds in
Keeping it In excellent condition.
The subject of this article is per-
maps one of the most highly educated
German residents Of the city. He is
able to converse in German, French
Spanish and English and can write
Ia plain hand in each. He was born
az FankfOrt-on-the-Maine. Germany
Iand IS aged about 6S. He received
his early education in private
school at Hamburg and later prqdu-
ated IN course at the University at
|IIal2m'nden.
At the age Of eighteen years. Mr..
8lum became ambitious to see Amer
lea ard after Bidding his friends
fsrswell, sailed alone. for this coun-
try. After landing in New York, he
wandered through the country and
hna'lv settled at Sandnsky City. Ohio.
Ihere he remained eicht years. con-
Quoting a lumber business.
lie caue to Marion about thirty
years ago and worked at the stone
mason trade FOR several years For
u number OF years he managed the
old Peters stone quarry which ts
now The site OF Kings magnificent
artihclal lake. Later he conducted
me Ballentine quarry and then for
ten years was employed by the Leffler
and Bland contracting firm. After
conducting butcher shop for a few
years he finally assumed the dAties
OF street supervisor, being first elect-
ed by the service board which was
composed OF Messrs. Ben WapJes
William Morganthaler and George
Schoenlaub.
Mr. Blum has been life lone DEM
ocrat and has stood firmly for the
principles advocated by s'ATiss Democ-
racy' for 81 years. His party elected
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11
Tie Talks TO the Little Ones About Rain-Where
the LltI9 Drops Come From and How
They Benefit the Earth.

You want TO know a whole l,f +
seems to me- saii Uncle Joe. l5i
in earnest and half In fun. "rYt g,
long as even one little girl Is fsn.f,
Tor knowledge, 1 win try 10 ten rc.
so she may understand.
Rain is water divided up into III.
Tie drops that get so heavy in Tho
Sky that they may no longer Zoe on
the atmosphere and necessarily fan
to earth. The Chinese name for rain
Isl lux sui, or falling water.
Water IS an element which may
exist In many different forms. The
largest beds and sheets of water are
called oceans, seas and lakes. The
rivers are ribbons: the brooks
threads and the ponds. dots. In the
fabric and pattern of Mother Earth's
dress.
Nobody has ever presumed TO sav
whether there is more water In tho
air or on earth. But we know that
our atmosphere which extends at
least one hundred miles outwardlv
from the surface of the earth. a. ever
charged with water dust which js
water reduced into it's smallest nar-
'@''N iNii III ouo lltialOn DIV the
actions of the suns beams untiI
through natural causes. such as the
splitting of clouds by lightning and
the sudden inrushiag of cold air cur
rents, the water dust coheres into
drop form and falls TO earth as rain.
All OF which descriptive definition is
too much for little girls.
SO. let us say, the sunboams kiss
the earth, and their hot breath warns
The water so that Il flies all into lit
tie teentieweentsie bits so small they
become even smaller than the liltln
bits, or atoms, that go to make up
the air We breathe. And, because
they are hotter and smaller dian the
air atoms, they rise and sneak
through the little cracks and holes
of the air until they get way out
into the sky, where, when the light |
ming rushes through or the cold air |
'hiils them theg are forced together .
igain\ and >bccoUo drops OF rain. |
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11

! ed flowers, which are seen when ice
Is melting, are our old friends the
crystal stars turning into water, and
the bright spot in tho middle Is @
bubble of empty space. left because
the watery flower does not fill up as
much room as the ice of the crystal
star did
ice always takes up more room
than water. That's why water pipes
burst in severe cold weather. As the
water freezes, it expands, ~ gets
bigger; and, If in something tight,
viii crack 1t. The great spans of the
E0ds bridge crossing the Mississippi
river and leading into St. Louis were
subjected 10 ice-packing before they
were connected up. For as the freez-
ing icopacking expanded, the en-
closed metal parts of the spans were
forced into smaller space and could
be fitted more easily together. In
the summer time the st. Louis bridge
expands throughout its metal parts
and consequently tightens UP so that
there Is less rattle
Surprising the drop of water Of
which our little bit of water dust was
Il part had fallen TO earth and had
lodged upon the petal of n rose or
the leaf OF tree-what, then, nigh
become of It?
Trees and plants of all kind
thirsty at times, and need VIZ,
the same as every ilying
earth does. All forms or
life drink up water grcediIr. ..... plch
drop of water helps 10 give tnlm life.
Bye and bye, when the plant gives up
life, II ahsorbs no more water. In
the case of vegetables, fruits and
other forms of plant life which are
eaten by the different representati as
Of the animal kingdom, the water
hey contain goes to give life to those |
who consume It. But wherever IL !
goes or whatever changes IL meets /
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11

/ which, lccousc tloy arc rrarlo~ NOW
'A'n the air must iali 10 earth.
I'm this way ne uo-wpycg. CT hot
| Kisses, and tfo rir carry of yalcr
cyery t9N ana an dag long. from The
/ top Of lakes, rivers, pools. springs and
seae. and even FROM the sryr.-r of
leo aad snow. Without any fuss or
/ noise 'ct any Kind, tho water OF our
earth Is being drawn up invisibly in
to The siy.
"Rememhor the water dust is al
ways mixed all lp tc-ethcr IN the
air, ana VIC can no more see IL than
we can the air Itself But. when it
| sets up to where Il IS heavier than
the air II comes or flows torothcr
again, packing together until It is
50 closely packed that we can see II
I In the Sky in the form OF clouds.
Now, Jet us suppose at some pojnt
IN the Atlantic ocean, where tho sun
kisses hardest one Of these tiny titq
OF water dust rises in respouso far
into the sky. For n while II ,nry
float high in space until after whIlo
along comes a cold current Of air
and forces It to snugglc in with lots
" C'iNi AAiNAt hlNb li.ltll ire WIOlp
mass becomes a vapory cloud which
may be seen. The rushing Of air Is
called wind, and we all know that
wind blows and moves.
"Supposing, then, our BIT of wotcr
dust Is now part OF the cloud. Tne
cloud Itself may still be light enough
TO hoat. And 1t does foat. and is
norne on the breath of wind until
lightning or more cold air FORCES the
yapor even closer together ua.l itI
forms into many little drops OF wa
ter, which fall into the sea or on the |
land, there to stay a while and be |
taken up and carried again on SINH |
lar journey
In this way It is possible for our |
bit of'wator dust to 80 to the north /
pole and back, or 10 visit any and plI !
portions ~ the world.
The further away from tho cgua-
.or " gets the more likely II is TO
-lect witl rot only cold but frcczin-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11
WAItK FLOWERS IN MELT ICE.

ar. When freezing air hits It in the
! ,2Im ot water dust, or vapor. it falls
Al tHo line form Of snow. n IL has
already started on IT'S journey to
/ enrth IN the form OF rain and passes
through freezing air on its way
down. the rain falls in the form of
sleet or hail.
a peculiar thing is that when wa
ter Is frozen into the form of snow
tho snow-drops, or crystals, are al
ways siX-sided in shape. If you 70
our Giter a snow-shower and search
carefully, you will sec that the snow
h&hes are not mere Jumps of frozen
water, but beautiful six-pointed crys-
lal stars, so white and pure that
Whom we want to speak OF ANYTHING
being aDottlessly white, you say that
/; IS white as snow Some Of tboec
crystals are simply fiat slabs with siv
SldeS, others are stars with six rods
or spikes springing from the center,
others with six spikes each formed
Iil:e a delicate fern. No loes than =
thousand different ror.as of deliaatr
CRYSTALS have been found among
snow-hakes, but, though there js
such great vayiety yet they are all
built on The siy-sided and siy-polnied
plan, and ere ell made dagzlineIy
white by the reflection of lirht from
the f2cos Of the crystals and the tiny
built up between them.
This Is why YOU scc, when the snow
meltf. you have only Il little dirty
water In your hand the CRYSTALS are
gone and there arc No irorc air-huh-
pies held prisoners TO act as locking
4lasses to the light. Hoar-frost Is
also made UP of tiny water-crystals, |
md is nothing more than frozen dew
hanging on the blades of grass and |
rom the trees.
But how about ice? II looks |
lear. But IL you take n magnifyinr
lass and look down on the surface |
# ice in the clear light of sunny |
lay. you win see there. too. a num-
cr OF star-like forms. Only these
COX dark. IN the center of each ap-
ears a bright spot. These imprison-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11

TO him tales of that terrible march
Tho grandfather lived 10 be 81 years
Ioti and was said 20 be the last Ma
poloon veteran to die. in the central
part OF Germany.
Mr.. Blum is always prepared to
tell a good story and is an excellent
listener. lie readily accommodates
his friends and is always willing to
lend q helping hand. His services
ARE always at the publc's disposal
and better or more agreeable char
.acter cannot be found on the clty's
official role.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11

him councilman from the first ward
in the Year '0G and in that office he
established an enylable record hav-
ing been one Of the strongest adyo-
Gates OF street Improvements
The grand parents OF the subject
have an enviable historical record
IN the old country. Mr.. Blum's grand
rather was a veteran OF Napolaon's
great army and followed the general
in his fatal march TO Moscow, in the
year 1872. George" SAYS that he
wen remembers when his grandfather
held him on his knee and disclosed
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11

The matinee performance was for
ladies only and fully five hundred of
, the weaker sex spent most profit
able hour with Miss Ray. On this
Occasion, Miss Ray wore the magnili-
cent gown presented to her by the
High Priest Hachauad during her
stay in India, last summer. The
gown weighs forty-seyen pounds and
Is one OF the most beautiful creations
ever seen upon the stage There are
four hundred JeNG-s on the rich fab
ric and 1t Is valued at $4,000 by
Miss Ray.
| AT the evening performance nearly
a hundred questions were answered.
| One lady was told where her long
lost brother was located. A tele-
gram sent to Denver, Colo, early this
morning brought the first word from
! him received In eighteen years. The
lady was Mrs. William II. Carpenter
| OF Davids street.
Next week, Manager Vail will offer
a very strong bill at the Family the
ater. AS hundreds have been turned
laway during the week on account of
packed houses, Mr.. Vail endeavored
to have Miss Ray remain for another
week but her bookings would not
permit of such thing. The bill Is
one that should appeal to the amuse-
ment loving public of the city.
The Knedlers Introduce Il comedy
pluylet that is most entertaining.
Singing, yOdcling and rich comedy
are found in abundance in the act.
Morgan aud Rcley are next on the
bin in a rrcat comedy turn that is
lsingly hubblng over with mirh ana
melody
The Oaars comedy and burlesuue
lugglcrs are FIR anoye the average
entertainers and their act is sure to
make hit win ,an crowd.
Il. =. .Appl-Ay, thc worlds great
baniolet Genes here very highly rec
commended As a player Of the banjo
he stands IN cl'n3 by himself.
E, p Rowe win sing, "Tts Great
TO Re 4 soldier Mnn." Tho last of
the week Ee will sing "The Black
Lamb.
The moving pictures are "rhe Mod
ern Mother" and Life in Trade
Forest" The prices are the same as
usual.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11
PAGE ELEVEN

with, water is constantly traveIinp
| When rain strikes the earth II ia
either soaked up or started back tn
the sea by means of brooks. streams
ana rivers. What Is soaked up by
the ground passes through tho min
eTals or earth and mixes with them
until 1t tastes like them. But n al,
gets 10 the sea some time or other
Ahu, as INC sea is the great dumping
ground OF the water-washed land.
and aa the sun-beams' kisses refuse
70 take up anything but pure water
HuSt, the washings of earth are left
III Jhe sea, and those with what Is
u.Itady tnere give to the ocean its
quality which We call salt
The surface of the earth is con-
stantly changing. Every time there
Is rain 1t takes off little of the
earth's surface here and leaves IL
there, or else carries e ~ ,c tho
sea. Sometimes az il the
sea sinks entirely hit, or
the land of eGr' ar Vol
canoes, cart locks in.
sue the c. atty throw
ing up nd the rains
are '' ,ag II down and
car 30 the sea
icw words more, and
III be through with his
-e rain-drop. or late there
IA q cry not only In New York
.-., Tut also here and there all over
The United States against the cutting
down OF too many trees Whether or
not the trees draw the rain ana there
by provide water for the land and itr
people is toe deep for us to go into
just at present. But, we 10 know
that deserts are the places where
there are the fewest plants, and 1t
would seem that the good of man
kind would best be served by care
'ul attention to the planting, growth
and saving of trees in America"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11
AT THE GRAND

All lovers Of good vaudeville should
not fail to visit the Grand Opera
House this evening and witness the
'Heber Brothers" big show. The
troop which viii be seen tonight, is
ON its twenty-ffth annual tour of the
United States. 1t has established
an env'able reputation and draws
large audiences in every town.
1t Is n big company of high class
actors, comedians, musicians and spe-
cialty artists. The show will consist
in all OF seven acts. There will be
the Lady Paderewski, black face
Washburn in comedy stunts. an act
entitled, "a Trip Through the Alps"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11

acts. Ladies free on Monday night
u accompanied by person holding
one paid soc ticket.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11
1907 1908

To the members, friends, borrowers
and depositors of the Citizens Build
ing & Loan c., who helped to make
1907 such very prosperous year for
this association, the officers and di-
rectors desire to return their thanks
and express their appreciation.
Our desire Is to make 1908 still
more prosperous year and we again
ask the favor and kind words of our
patrons
We shall by economy, conserva-
tsm and faithful service. endeavor to
merit your confidence In the future
as In the past.
Our economy and low expense en-
ables us to pay 6per cent compound
interest to depOsitors.
We solicit your business and will
be glad to explain our methods of
receiving deposits.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11

the famous horse, wing and buck
dancing the noiseless burglars, Ben
Hurr Chariot race ana me marvellous
Hutchinson, contortlonist. There
will be moving pictures and plenty of
good music all the time. The prices
are down at rock bottom.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11

The Taylor Stock company will
open a week IS engagement at the
Grand Opera House, starting Mon
day, Jan. 13.-The company comes
highly endorsed by the press and
y lblic as first class repertoire
company. They will produce on
Monday niPht the greatest of all.
American plays, "The Queen OF
Queer Street." High class vaude-
v'ile acts are introduced between