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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-05-28
FORT HILL.
May 25, 'Os,

May %, 'OS.
Miss Mollie West, of Sinking Spring,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Matte
Rhoads.
Minus Turner, of North Uniontown,
was the guest of his brother-in-law, S.
S. Deardoff and family, Sunday.
Earl Garman, wife and babe we're
guests of Ellsworth Rhoads and wife,
near Turkey, Sunday.
Levi Caplinger and daughter, Ethel,
of Slate Hill, spent Saturday with the
formers mother, Mrs. Mary Thomp-
son.
Miss Blanche Havens called on Mrs.
Anna Rhoads Sunday afternoon.
Quite a number in our vicinity at
tended the Sciota Association at
Olive Branch Sunday.
Miss Ethel Rhoads is visiting Miss
Flora West, of near Sinking Spring,
this week.
Mrs. Amanda Butler and daughter
called on Wells Jones Sunday.
Harlie Matthews, of Greenfield, I'd
Miss Maud Butler, of this place, we're
united in marriage Thursday MAY 2l
by Rev. ]. B. Davis at his home near
Rainsboro. The wedding came az
quite surprise to the many friends
of the bride here.
II. G. White and wife, of Cliff Range,
were guests of Ed White and wife
Friday.
Henry Counteryman and son, Leon,
were visitors In Bainbridge Monday
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HIGHLAND.
May 25, Y

MAY 70, Oo'
Miss Erancis Green returned from
Cleveland Saturday evening, where
she has been attending school during
the winter.
Mrs. G. E. Hixson, of Leesburg, was
the guest of Mrs. Jas. Adams Sunday
night and Monday.
Mrs. E. s. Judkins and son, Robert,
of Evanston, are spending this week
with relatives here.
Miss Lola Denham spent last week
at the home of her parents at Folsom.
Miss Emma Hartel, of Cleveland,
has been the guest of her father and
sister here the past week.
o. B. Savage, wife and daughter,
Estelle, were guests Of ID. A. Terrell
and family on Sunday.
Redmond Talbot and little daughter
Lillian, spent last week with Mrs.
salina Moore and family, returning
on Monday to their home at Paris, Ky.
Miss Carrie Corbett, of Morristown,
Tenn, is visiting Mrs. Gussie Edward
and daughter, Mrs. Walter Hoskins.
A few Of the friends from here at
tended the funeral of Mrs. M. e. John.
SON in Leesburg Wednesday after
noon.
The funeral of /. B. Mcpherson,
whose death occurred on Thursday,
was held at the Friends Church at
1890 on Sunday. The service was
conducted by Rev. Joel T. Wright, OF
Leesburg, assisted by Rev. h. L. Hele,
of this place, Rev. Mont Miner, of
Leesburg, and Josephus Hoskins, of
Wilmington. A large number of
friends and relatives followed the re-
mains to their last resting place in
Highland cemetery. He was an hon.
ored and faithful member of the
Friends Church and had the esteem
and confidence of all who knew him.
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He leaves wife, four sons and two
daughters to mourn the loss of low
ing husband and father.
A number from this place attended
the commencement exercises at Gen.
terville on Thursday evening of last
week.
Joseph Cohn is the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. g. B. Horsman, in
Columbus, this week.
Nose Cohn has his new business
house completed and is moving into
it to-day (Monday.l
Mesdames Mary Clutch and Sallie
Gage, who have been with their sister,
Mrs. 1. B. Mcpherson, for the past
two weeks returned on Monday to
their home in Franklin.
Commencement exercises of the
Highland High School will be held in
the Town Hall Friday evening May 20
Misses Ella Jean Adams, Alice L
Horsman and Harold j. Ladd compose
the class. Address by Rev. F. W.
Luce of Akron.
A very large audience gathered at
the NJ E church on Sunday evening
to hear the very excellent and Inn
pressive sermon by Pres. Brown, of
Wilmington College, to the graduat-
ing class. He used as a foundation
for his address the words "The Truth
Shall Make You Free" and "Ye are
of More Value than Many Sparrows."
The appreciation of the audience was
shown by the undivided attention of
all who we're so fortunate as to get
inside the church.
Charley Sanders, of Spring g6eld, and
Thomas Davis and wife we're enter
tained by Alvin Sanders and wife at
their home on Sunday.
e F Terry is spending this week at
his farm near Blanchester.
Jas. Swanger and family moved on
Monday into the property belonging
to Mrs. Sadie Mcclure on College
street.
Prof. Chas. Johnson and wife enter
tanned the graduating class for lunch
at their home on Sunday evening.
Guy Hoskins went to Cleveland on
Saturday for a visit with his sister.
A very interesting meeting of the
W. G. T. U. was held at the home of
Mrs. f. F. Terry on Wednesday after
noon of last week About thirty-fve
ladies we're present including few
invited guests. Mesdames Morgan
and Arthur and Miss Lambert of
Hillsboro, we're present, and added
very greatly to the interest of the
meeting by their enthusiasm and clear
understanding of the needs of the
day, the progress of the work and
success that has attended the efforts
of earnest WORKERS in this noble cause
that commends itself to the hearty
cooperation of all who are interested
in the rising generation and in bring
ing about the day when the evil of
intemperance shall be driven from
the land.
Do not forget the musical and liter
airy entertainment givenfor the Opera
House Saturday evening May 30. Ad-
mission 10 and 25 cents.
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shorthorn Bulls for Sale.

For number of years have spared
neither pains nor expense In my en-
deavor to construct a superior herd of
shorthorn cattle. Ifeel safe In saying
that the herd, now numbering about
sixty head, is unsurpassed by any in
this part of the state. I am Offering
six young bulls in the combination
sale to be held at the farm of DR.. H. M.
Brown, on June 8, from some of my
best breeding cows and imported bulls.
Get a catalogue and come to the sale.
Would also spare heifer calf or year
ling heifer, suitable for showing at
county fairs. Inspection of herd in
vited. Farm and residence four miles
east of town. THos. a, NELSON,
r. F. d. No. /, Hillsboro, o.
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RAINSBORO.
Nav 25. ,Os.

May 25, '0S.
Miss Amy McColm is home from OK
ford to spend the summer vacation.
benson Ladd and wife spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with Mrs Lewis
George near New Petersburg.
Miss Bessie Auckerman, of Dayton,
is visiting her parents here.
Chas. Little, who had his ankle
broken, is slowly improving.
ThelEpworth League of the Rocky
Fork Chapel will have an ice-cream
supper at the Chapel Saturday night
June 6, to which all are invited
Miss Elsa Roads returned Saturday
from a ten days visit with her grand
mother near Cynthiana.
Mrs. w. s. Freshwater, of Colum-
bus, is the guest of her parents,
Elisha Beaver and wife,
The Ladies Aid Society held very
interesting literary session at the
home of Mrs. Anna McNaro last
Thursday afternoon. The pap n read
by Mrs Eliza Warntz was exception
ally fine.
Misses Lucille Thoroman and Marie
Traber, of PEBBLES, accompanied by a
gentleman friend, attended com
mencement here on Friday night ana
remained for short visit, returning
homl on Sunday.
Rev ( GcColm went to Lees
bury act Wednesday afternoon to
attenu the funeral Of Mrs. Marietta
johnson.
Supt and Mrs. 5. L Yochum enter
taiued the High Sch oil pupils at their
home last Friday evening iu delight.
full manner.
The public school library will be
open on Saturday afternoon of next
week from 2 to 4 o'clock and every
two weeks from that day throughout
the summer vacation. Persons desir.
ing books will please remember the
dates
W. J. Redkey and wife entertained
with dinner on Sunday in honor of
their youngest grandson, Henry viii
liam Hope, at which all their children
and grandchildren we're present.
Mrs. E. P. Carter and children
visited friends at Bonneville over
Sunday.
G. A. Beaver and family, of Beaver
Mill, spent Sunday with his parents
here.
Thirty-seven men have been eugag
ed in surveying the site for the pro.
posed dams on Paint this week.
E. P. Carter has purchased the farm
of F. s. Spargur on Carmel pike and
is moving there today.
l. T. Roads and wife entertained
several friends with fine dinner on
Sunday.
Cash Badglev spent Saturday night
and Sunday here the guest of ]. A
Beaver.
r. B. Barrett, of Cincinnati, who
has been visiting relatives in this
vicinity the past week was the guest
of his sister, Mrs, j. B. Davis, Sunday
Mrs. Lewis George, who has been in
poor health for several months, has
been worse in the past few days.
The High School Commencement
on Friday night was very enjoyable
occasion. The class, although small
in number, was credit to our High
School, as the two young men, Carl
Hill and Emery Rhoads, had done such
pains.taking work in every part of
the course. Supt. Yochum is to be
congratulated on the thoroughness
he demands of his pupils.
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DRESSMAKING AT HOME.


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SPARE MOMENTS
THE MOTHERS MAGAZINE

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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-20
'HENEY SHOT down
IN COURT ROOM
Dramatic Climax in San Francisc,
Graft Cases When Attorney is
Attacked by Ex-COnvict.
District Attorney Heney Had Exposed
His AssaiIant In the Court Room
and the Shooting Followed
Wounded Man May
Recover.

San Francisco.-The San Francisco
max on Friday, the 18th, when Assist
ant District Attorney Francis J..
Heney, who has been in charge Of
the prosecution during its tortuous
course of two years, was shot ana
seriously wounded in the crowded
court room by Morris Haas, an ex-
convict. The shooting occurred dur
ing brief recess in the third trial
Of Abraham Ruef on the charge OF
bribery, which is now in its eleventh
week.
Mr. Heney is now resting easily in
The Lane hospital. and the physicians
say that his wound is not fatal. Haas
is in the city prison. The would-be
ASSASSIN is a saloonkeeper who was
drawn upon the jury panel in the sec
ond trial Of Ruef and who, after hav.
Ing been temporarily passed by both
sides, was exposed in a dramatic
manner by Mr.. Heney as an ex-con-
vict and discharged from the jury
Haas declared after the shooting that
Heney had ruined his life by this ex-
posture, and that he had determined
TO kill him for that reason.
The shooting came without warn
Ing Haas having walked to within a
few feet of the attorney, during a re
cess of the court, and deliberately
shot the man he had threatened &c
kill. the ball striking just below the
temple. Haas was overpowered by
officers and newspaper men. after q
brief but desperate struggle.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-20
MAN WHO SHOT HENEY
BLOWS OUT HIS BRAINS
Had Seereted Small Pistol in His
Shoe, and Although Twice
Searched the Presence Of the
Weapon Was Overlooked.

San Francisco.-Morris Haas. who
attempted to assassinate Francis J.
Heney. on Saturday night committed
suicide by shooting himself through
the middle of his forehead with a pis-
tol he had concealed about his person.
Haas went TO bed at s o'clock at the
county Jail and covered up his face
with blanket. At $40 a shot was
heard from his cell, and when the
guards entered it was found that he
had rolled out of bed and was lying
dead on the floor, with bullet hole in
his forehead. A .41-caliber single-shot
Deringer was grasped in his hand.
His left trouser leg was pulled up,
and examination showed a mark on
his examination showed a mark on
his leg where the weapon had rested
while concealed in his left shoe.
Haas wore CATERS with elastic sides,
which made this possible.
After he had shot Heney, Haas was
searched by Police Captain Duke. De
tective Burns and a police officer. AZ
ter he had been taken to the county
jail he was searched again, but at
neither time were his shoes examined
Haas went to bed Friday night with
his shoes on and again Saturday night
and when asked why he did this, sai6
that he would rather sleep with then
on. His wife called on him during
the day. but two officers were present
during the interview and they say she
could not possibly have slipped the
weapon to him
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-20
Makes Partners OF Creditors.

Los Angeles.--Fred Door. the New
York, San Francisco and Los Angeles
broker, who recently failed with liza
biIities aproximating half a million
and assets totaling but small por-
ton of that amount, has evolved a
plan of settlement whereby he is to
resume business with his creditors as
his business partners. He offers to
pay in full all prior claims, amount
ing to about $4,000, and make Is
per cent payment in cash on his
whole Indebtedness. the remainder to
be settled from the profits of his
business after resumption.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-20
Mind UnbaIanced by DRUGS.

Denver, Colo,-Entertainin the be-
lief that others may have been impli-
Gated in the plot to dynamite Mrs.
Geneyieve Chandler Phipps besides
Mrs. Allen F. Read, the home of the
woman whose life was placed in i'm
mediate jeopardy. is now guarded
night and day to prevent any repeti-
ton of the attempt to blackmail her
by persons who may have inspired the
crime, or who may have been direct
~ implicated in the plot. 1t is be-
lievl Mrs. Reads mind has been un.
balanced by drugs.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-20
A Prosperity Dinner.

New York.-A prosperity dinner is
to be held at the Hotel Aston in this
city ON November 80, under the aus
pices of the Economic club sym
postum of the general outlook for
business by authorities on the various
departments of finance and industry
is to be a prominent feature of the
evening. DIR. Nicholas Murray Butler
OF Columbia university has chosen
Conditions Necessary to Prosperity
for his theme, while Augustus
Thomas. the playwright, will deliver
an address on High Tariff Prosper
ity"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-20
Montanans to Have Greater Railway
Accommodations.

Great Falls, Month order to
compete with the new Milwaukee ex
tension, which will be $50 miles
shorter than the North Coast or Over
land limited routes. the Burlington
will put its tracks in excellent condi
tion and put on another through
train from Chicago to the coast, &C
cording to reports received here with
in the past few days. The proposed
train will in all probability be put or
before the first of the year. Jus
what route the new train will be rur
over is not vet decided.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-20
Dispatcher Not Held Responsible for
Train Wreck.

Plains. Mont--Justice B. Bowman
On Saturday eevning discharged for.
mer Chief Dispatcher e. NJ Ringer,
who had his preliminary hearing Oc-
tOber IL. Ringer was charged with
involuntary manslaughter in cOnnec-
tfon with the Olive wreck on the
Northern Pacific, when five lives were
lost. The case had been under advise
ment since the hearing H. J. Kelley,
the other dispatcher, and Operator
Mitchell viii have their trials In the
district court November "a, informa-
ton being filed direct.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-20
DowAeER EMPRESS DEAD.
Passing of Remarkable Woman Who
Ruled Chinese for Half Century.


Peking.-Tsze Hsi An, the dowage1
empress of China, autocratic head OF
he government, which she directed
without successful interference since
1861, and without protest since 1881.
lied at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
An edict issued at 8 O'Clock Sunday
morning placed upon the throne
Prince Pm vi, the 3-year-old son OF
Prince Chun, the regent of the empire
IN accordance with a promise given
by the dowager empress soon after
the marriage of Prince Chun in 1903
An edict issued on Friday made
Prince Pu VI heir presumptive.
The foreign legations were notified
Sunday morning by the foreign board
Of the death of the emperor and the
succession of Prince Pu vi. Troops
have been in readiness for several
days to quell any disorders that
might arise. on the death of Kuang
kuang Hsu. The possibility of up
risings was made greater because of
the fact that the death of the dow
ager empress was known to be close
at hand.
Until word of the death is spread
broadcast no disorders are appre-
hended. China is quieter now than
at any time since 1900. Local disor-
GERS in the south are possible on any
fretext. but the north is more in
elined to peace. There are few signs
Of antagonism to foreigners, and there
Is no manner of doubt that Prince
Chun will be able to meet the situa-
ton
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-20
THE LUST FOR GOLD.
Party Searching for Fortune on 18TH
mus Comes to Grief.

New York.-Baron F. B. Won leu
Ter, who arrived here Thursday on the
steamer Magdalena from West Indian
ports, told thrilling story of gold
hunting expedition in Panama north
of the canal zone, which resulted in
the death of three members of his
party. The baron, with his brother
and three mining engineers, who left
this city several months ago for the
gold and anthracite fields in the
northern part of the isthmus. finally
started with two Indian guides for
the north from Colon, through what
proved TO be country jealousy held
hy exceedingly hostile Indians. The
guides were killed in a midnight en-.
counter with savages, and fever was
responsible for the death of one OF
the engineers. The survivors returned
to the coast after severe hardships.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-20
Searching for Maynard Son.

Reno, Nev.-Dr. Archibald McCul
Tough, prominent New York and
Philadelphia physician, has come to
Nevada with his wife and children te
start a search for his missing son
Martin. who has been unheard of for
two years. The McCoulloughs say
they will institute careful quest OF
the mining camps of the state, hon.
ing TO find a trace that will lead tc
the discovery of their relative. Mar
tin Mccullough, allowed to come west
10 cure his tendency to grow wild. !"
was never heard of after reaching
Eo)dfield.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-20
OFFICERS BATTLE
WITH DESPERATE
Four Men Killed by Negro and Ten
Others Injured Before Black !.
Man is Killed.
Occurrence in Oklahoma Leads to Be-
lief That Race War is imminent
and Governor Orders Out the
State Militia.

Okmulgee, Okla.-F1ve persons
were killed and ten others wounded
Sunday afternoon in a fight between
Jim Deckard, negro Desperate and
local officers.
The disturbance began at the ST.
Louis & San Francisco railroad sta
ton when Jim Deckard engaged in
hght with an Indian boy, Steve Gray
Son. and beat him into insensibility
with a rock. Friends of Grayson no
titled the police. and when Policeman
Klaber went to the station, Deckard
fed to his house nearby, barricaded
himself in, and. when Klaber APP
preached, Deckard shot and killed
him
Sheriff Robinson gathered a posse
In few minutes and hurried to the
scene. Part Of this posse was made
up of group of negroes, whom the
sheriff commissioned as deputies. As
the posse approached the house Deck
ard opened fire with a rife. firing as
rapidly as he could load his weapon
Sheriff Robinson fell first, instantly
AAAtNA ASh INC lWO AudplldH
brothers, negro deputies, were slain
Deckard's house was surrounded by .
frenzied mob OF armed men. Fire
was set to house just north OF
Deckard's, volleys were poured into
Deckard's house and he was shot
down. He was seen to roll over on
the floor, strike match and set fire
to his own house, which was soon a
roaring furnace in which his body was
baked. Deckard evidently had a large
quantity Of ammunition stored in his
house, for many cartridges exploded
while the house was burning
Governor Haskell. at Guthrie. was
notified of the battle and of the bad
feeling between whites and negroes
that had grown out of it and threat
ened race riot. The governor at
Dnce orderd the militia company at
Muskogee to prepare to go to Okmul-
gee, and special train was made
ready to carry the troops, the gov
ernor remaining at his office to keep
In touch with the situation News of
the preparation to send militia here
had good effect on the disorderly
element of both races. and at z O'Clock
Sunday night the crowd had dispersed
and further trouble is not expected
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-20
Radical Quarantine Measures.

Austin, Texas.-Goyernor Campbell
has issued quarantine proclamation
effective Saturday. declaring a rigid
quarantine against persons infected
or liable to be infected with smallpox.
cholera, typhoid fever, bubonic
plague or other communicable diseases.
either within or without the state of
Texas, This is a radical departure
from any previous quarantine ever is.
sued by a state, and while it is not
expressly mentioned, 1t is understood
other communicable diseases" means
tuberculosis
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-20
Defends the Principle of the Trust

Berkeley, Cal.-"Wealth does not
mean happiness" declared Charles NJ.
Schwab in a lecture before the stu.
dents OF the University of California
He defended the principles of the
trust and said it had come to stay.
Il have occupied palatial residences in
New York and Boston," said Schwab,
and thought at the time l was en-
joying myself, but | know now that
only the clang of steam hammers and
che blowing of aetory whistles means
real happiness. I believe in high
wages, but l demand hard work III
leturn."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-20
Air and Water .cures ~

1t is remarkable fact that, as with
various natural so-called mineral
waters" SO with various airs" which
people find beneficial no one has yet
clearly and decisiveIy shown, in the
first place. whether they exert any
chemical effect of a special kind on
the people who seem to benefit by
drinking the one or breathing the
other; still less has anyone shown
what is the particular chemical ingre-
dent OF the air or of the water of any
given resort which exerts the benefi-
clal effect attributed to that air or
that water.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-20
Once Famous Man a Mental Wreck

New York.-Prof. Mark w. Har-
rington, formerly chief of the United
States weather bureau. who myster-
iously dropped out of sight nearly ten
years ago, has been found hopeless
mental wreck in the New Jersey asy-
lum for the insane at Morris Plains
He has been an inmate OF. the asylum
since he was found wandering aim
Iessly about the streets of Trenton.
more than year ago. Such is his
condition that he has been unable to
tell the asylum authorities anything
about himself
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-20
Former Governor Of Montana is seri
ously III.

Helena, Mont.-Former Governor
R. B. Smith of Montana is critically
Ill with uraemic poisonings in the
Kalispell hospital, and little hopes of
his recovery are entertained. He was
member of the constitutional con
yention. was United States district
attorney under Cleveland's first ad.
ministration, and was governor of
Montana four years. taking office Jan
uary 1, 1901. He is a native of Ken
lucky. but came to Montana in the
sarly days OF the state.