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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-21

that | imagined you were here on
leave until heard about Neergard Il
Co"
do you SUPPOSE | could have re-
malned in the scryiccT he demanded.
His voice was dry and almost accent
less.
why notY' she returned, pallng
"You may answer that question more
pleasantly than ! can"
She usually avoided champagne, but
she had to do something for herself
now. AS for him, he took what was
offered without noticing what he took
and grew whittier and whittier. But a
fixed glow gradually appeared and re-
NAMED on her cheeks. Courage, impa-
tlence, a sudden anger at the forced
conditions, steadled her nerves.
"Wlll you please prove equal to the
situationr she said under her breath.
but with a charming smile. do you
know you are scowling? These people
here are ready TO laugh. and I'd much
prefer that they tear us 10 rags on sus-
picion OF our overfliendllness"
who is that fool woman who is
monopolizing your partnerT
"Rosamund Fame. She's doing II on
purpose. You must try to smile now
and then"
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SeltDyn found himself gazing into he tdct
OF Alire Ruthpen.
rangement made II little easier for
Selwyn and Mrs. Ruthven. He talked
10 his dinner partner until she began
TO respond In monOsyllables, which
closed each subject that he opened and
wearied him as much as he was bor-
ing her. But Bradley Harmon. the
man on her right evidently had bet
ter fortune, and presently Selwyn
found himself with nobody to talk to,
which came as near to embarrassing
him as anything could and which so
enraged his hostess that she struck his
partners name from her lists forever.
People were already glancing at him
askance In sly amusement or cold curl
osity.
Then he did thing which endeared
him to Mrs. I. West Minister and to
her two dlsconsolate children.
Mrs. Ruthven," he said very nat
urally and pleasantly, II think perhaps
we had better talk for a moment or
two lf you don't mind. My dinner
partner is quite impossible. you see,
and ! happen to be here as a filler in
commanded to the presence only a few
minutes ago. It's a pardonable error.
bear no malice. But I'm sorry for
you"
There was a silence. Alike straight
ened her slim figure and turned. but
young Innis, who had taken her In, had
become confidential with Mrs. Fame.
AS for selwyn's partner, she probably
OWNED his conversational designs on
her, but she merely turned her bare
shoulder a trihe more Enthusiastically
and continued her gossip with Bradley
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-21
MAKE THIS UP
Says Many Persons Here Can Be
Made Happy Again. The
Prescription Given.
Tells How Any One Can Prepare
Simple Home-Made Mixture,
Said to Overcome
rheumatism.

There is 30 much Rheumatism here
in our neighborhood now that the
following advice will be highly appre.
ciated by those who suffer.
Get from any good pharmacy one
halt ounce Fluid Extract Dandelion,
one ounce Compound Kargon, three
ounces of Compound Syrup Sarsapa-
rilla. Shake these we'll in bottle
and take in teaspoonful doses after
each meal and at bedtime also drink
plenty of good water.
1t Is claimed that there are few
victims of this dread and tortuous
disease who will fail to find ready
~elief in this simple home.m ade mix
Ire, and in most cases a permanent
cure is the result.
This simple recipe is said to
strengthen and cleanse the elimina.
tive tissues of the Kidneys so that
they can filter and strain from the
blood and system the poisons, acids
and waste matter, which cause not
only Rheumatism, but numerous
other diseases. Every man or woman
here who feels that theri kidneys
are not healthy and active, or who
suffer from any urinary trouble what
ever, should not hesitate to m ke up
this mixture, as 1t is certain to do
much good, and may save you from
much misery and suffering after
while.
Our home druggists say they will
either supply the ingredients or mix
the prescription ready to take If our
readers ask them.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-21
SAMANTHA
Jan. IS, 100.

Jan. l8, 'O9
Miss Sara Taylor entertained a
number of her former school mates
Wednesday afternoon Jan. 6, at her
home north of town. The afternoon
was pleasantly spent in "reminiscences
of old school days, games, ETC., an
amusing feature being the soap game,
in which the guests exchanged humor-
GUS articles which they had brought.
After the party was photographed,
Refreshments consisting of cake and
fruits were served. Suitable post
cards we're souvenirs of the occasion.
The guests we're we're Mrs. Frank
johnson, of Highland, Mrs. Frank
Hudson, Mrs. Mortimer Bailey, Misses
Bertha CLANCY and Cora and Eliza
beth Ridgway.
Mrs. Gussie Caldwell, of Greenfield,
visited friends here last week.
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HoLLowTowN.
Jan. 18. 100.

Jan. 10, 'O9.
Guy Custer and Florence Fenner
spent Sunday with Miss Ethel Car
penter.
G. e. King, one of Lynchburg's
freshmen, spent Saturday night and
Sunday at home.
J. M. Roads sold his mercantile
possessions to Curtis Vance recently,
and is now In Oklahoma looking for a
situation.
Edward Narconett disposed of HE
possessions last Thursday and left
today for West Virginia.
Miss Georgia Marconett enter
tained few of her friends with a
charade party Monday night.
A. l. Landess recently sold his
tenant lot to Chas. Fenner.
Joseph Schooley and family are
now living in town in S, A. Marconct's
property.
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A most desirable help, is a non
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NO,INDIGESTlON
Misery From An Upset Stom-
ach Goes In Five
Minutes.
Take Some Diapepsin Now And
Forever End All Distress
From a DisordePed
Stomach.

Every family here ought to keep
some Diapepsin in the house, as any
one of you may have an attack of
Indigestion or Stomach trouble at
any time, day or night.
This harmless preparation will
digest ANYTHING you eat and overcome
sour stomach five minutes after
wards.
If your meals don't tempt you, or
what little you do eat seems to fill
you or lays like lump of lead in your
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Ask your Pharmacist for so cent
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There will be no sour risings, no
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Headaches, Dizziness or Intestinal
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over in the stomach to poison your
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Pape's Diapersin Is certain cure
for all stomach misery, because 1t
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1t just the same as If your stomach
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Actual, promp relief for all your
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These large 60.cent cases contain
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Harmon.
Alike broke tiny morsel from her
bread. sensible of the tension
II suppose" she said MS though re-.
citing to some new acquaintance an
amusing hit Of gossip. that we are
destined TO this sort of thing occa.
eionnlly md had better get used TO It
II su' pose So
"plcasc" she added after pause
aid me lit''N"
"i win IL can. What am to say?"
"ita,c yuu rgthin" tu sav?" she ask
cd. smiling "Ii need not he very civil
YOU lnov. as long ~ nobody hears
vpu"
To school his features for the decor
tlon OF others. to school his voice and
manner and at the same time look
ana hope, called for the sort of self
command foreign to his character
CHANGING at him under her smoothly
lifted mask of amiability. she slowly
grew afraid OF the situation, but not of
her ability To sustain her own part.
The. exchanged few meaningless
phrases: then she resoutely took Young
lnnis away from Rosamund Fame,
leaving Selwyn to count the bubbles
I'm his winegaSs.
But in few moments. whether by
accident or deliberate design. Rosa
mund intcrfered again. and Mrs. Ruth
ven was confronted with the choice OF
uII.tA f., tAna-aGgi4n pf In
mis-. of conspicuous silence or of re.
suming once more with Selwyn. and
she chose the last resort
You are living in town. she asked
pleasantly
YES"
"Of course: forgot met man
last night who said you had entered
the firm Of Neergard & Co"
Il have Who was the manT
You can never guess. Captain Sci.
wyu."
II don't want to- Who was hc%'
please don't terminate so abruptly
the few subjects we have in reserve
We may be obliged to talk To each 9th.
er for number of minutes If Rosa
mund doesn't let us alone. The man
was Boots Lansing"
Boots, Here"
Arrived from Manila Sunday. As
usual. he introduced you as the sub.
Ject and told me-oh, dozens of things
about you. ! suppose he began inquir-
ing for YOU before he crossed the
troopers gangplank, and somebody
sent him TO Neergard 4 co. Haven't
you seen himT'
NO" he said, staring at the bril-
liant fish. which gided along the crys-
tai tank goggling their eyes at the
lights
"You-yOu are living with the &c
rards believer she said carelessly.,
For awhile"
"Oh! Boots says that he Is expect
ing TO take an apartment with you
somewhere"
what. Has Boots resignedy"
80 he says. lie told me that you
had resigned. | did not understand
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-21

Falling probably millions of miles
through the heavens meteor nearly
struck l4.year.old McKinnon, residing
near Dallasburg, Warren county. The
lad was working in his garden and
was half choked by the conclusion as
the meteor struck the earth, throw
ing the soil and rock in all directions.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-21
Younger Set
By ROBERT w. CHAMBERS,
Author Of The Fighting Chance Etc.
Copyright. 1907 by Robert W. Chambers
q . q q

"There'll be lot of debutantes there!
What do you want to go for, you cradle
robber?" protested Austin. "A lot of
water bibbing. olive eating. talcum
powdered debutantcs'-
Eileen Strengthened up stiiily. and
Selwyn's teasing smile ana his offered
hand in adieu completed her indigna
tion.
ooh. goodby! NO. 1 won't shake
hands. There's your cab now. | wish
you'd take Austin too. Nina and /
are tired Of dining with the premature.
ly aged"
Indeed we are" said Mrs Gerard
"Go to your club. Austin, and give me
n chance to telephone TO somebody un.
der the anaesthcti' ngc"
Selwyn departed. laurhiug. but he
yuwned in his cab all tie way to FIJI.
ty-third street. where he entered in
the wake Of the usual laggards and
surrendcring hat and coat i'm the cloak
room, pic ked up the small. slim cnvcl.
ope bearing his name.
The card within disclosed the infor-
nation that he was TO take In Mrs
Somebody-or-othcr He made his way
through a great many people, found
his hostess backed Off. stood on one
leg for a moment like a reflective wa.
terfowl, then found Mrs Somebody.
or-other and was absently good tn her
through great deal Of noise and some
Spanish music, which seemed IN squirt
through a thicket of palms and hespat
ter everybody.
Wonderful music" observed his
dinner partner with singular original.
ity; $50 like Carmen"
as it;" he replied and took her
away at nod from his hostess. whose
daughter Dorothy leaned forward from
her partners arm at the same mo.
ment and whispered: ~ must speak to
you, mamma. You can't put Captain
Selwyn there becausc"-
But her mother was deaf and smll
ingly sensitive about Il, so she merely
guessed what reply her child expected:
"It's all settled, dear Captain Sclwyn
arrived moment ago" And she clos
ed the file.
IL was already too late anyhow. and
presently, turning TO see who was seat
ed on his left, Selwyn found himself
gazing into the calm, flushed face Of
Alike Ruthven. II was their third en-.
counter.
They exchanged daZed nod Of rec
ognltion, meaningless murmur, and
turned again, apparently undlsturbed
to their respective dinner parties.
A great many curious eyes lingering
on them shifted elsewhere in reluctant
disappointment.
AS for the hostess. she had for one
instant come as near 10 passing heav-
onward as she could without doing II
when she discovered the situation.
Then she accepted II with true humor.
She could afford TO But her daugh-
tiers, Sheila and Dorothy, suffered
acutely, being Of this years output
and martyrs to responsibility.
Meanwhile Selwyn, grimly aware OF
an accident somewhere and perfectly
conscious of the feelings which must
by this time dominate his hostess, was
wondering how best to avoid anything
that might resemble a situation.
Instead of two or three dozen small
tables scattered among the palms OF
the winter garden their hostess had
preferred TO construct great oval
board around the aquarium. The ar
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-21
Sufferers who say they have tried

Sufferers who say they have tried
everything without benefit are the
people we are looking for. We want
them to know from glad experience
that Ely's Cream Balm will conquer
Cold in the Head, Hay Fever and
obstinate forms of Nasal Catarrh.
This remedy acts directly on the in
famed sensitive membranes. Cleans
ing, soothing and healing. One trial
will convince you of it healing power.
Price SOC. All druggists, or mailed
by Ely Bros, So Warren st., New
York.
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To teach the prospective English
immigrant things he should know in
order to adapt himself to his future
home is the object of an imperial
school near London. In 1t the young
ster who has determined to follow
fortune across the seas is taught
farming, riding, shooting and the
roping of cattle and horses.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-21

The healing, soothing, refreshing
action of Hollister's Rocky Mountain
Tea cleanses and regulates the bowels
tones and purifies the stomach, To-
creases nerve force. Makes you well
keeps you we'll. Tea or Tablets, 80
cents. W. r. SMITH DRUG 90.
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If You Are a Trifie Sensitive

About the size of your shoes, it's some
satisfaction to know that many peo-
pie can wear shoes size smaller by
sprinkling Aliens Foot-Ease into
them. Just the thing for Patent
Leather Shoes, and for breaking in
New Shoes. Sold everywhere, 25c.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-21

The Oldest canal in England was
originally a Roman cutting-the Foss
dike--running it IL miles from Lincoln
to the Trent, near Torksey. Deepened
in the time of King Henry I, 1t was
allowed to decay until 1910, when the
Edinburgh Stevensons both widened
and deepened It.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-21

Mike-Pat, / hear your wife is sick
Pat-Yes.
Mike-Is she dangerous
Pat-Indeed no, she is to wake to
be dangerous.
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She during spat)-Why don't you
say what you mean? I'm not mind
reader.
He-No; If you we're you'd never
speak to me again.-Boston Trans
cript.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-21

Every other effort having failed to
make two women friendly, let them
occupy the same room at night.
When each sees that the other also
has false hair they will at once be.
come chummy and confidential.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-21
Every Woman WIN Be interested

If you have pains In the back, Uri-
nary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, and
want a certain, pleasant herb cure for
woman's Ills, try Mother Gray's
AUSTRALIAN LEAF. II is a safe and
never.failing regulator. At Drug
gists or by mail 30 cts. Sample
package FREE. Address, The Moth
er Gray Co., Leroy, N. Y.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-21

"Why do you insist upon carrying
pistol ?" asked the visitor from the
North.
WAL" replied the denizen of the
feud belt, I'VE 'uns KANT always be
totin' rifle. ."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-21

When a man asks your advice, he
always tells you how he expects you
to decide.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-21

"Why is a pancake like the sun ?"
Because" said the man from
Sweden, sit rises out of der yeast and
II sets behind der vest"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-21

A species of ant in Australia builds
Its nest along a north and so ;th line
20 accurately that a traveller may
direct his course by their aid.
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Clara-What a perfectly lovely
gown of yours.
Maud-Do you really like IT?
Clara--Immensely. 1t is 80 hideous.
ly up to date Life.
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He-Darling, all is over between US.
She-Oh, George, this is so Abr lzzi,
London Punch.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-21

New York has the greatest number
of wage-earners of any state in the
Union. Pennsylvania Is second
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-21

It's pity fat people, can't molt
once in a while, like birds.
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Teacher-Compare the adjective
STAT"
Pupil-Fat, embonpoint, avoirdu-
pois.-Evening Star.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-21

One cannot always get inside infor-
nation from a middleman.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-21

Some men are always having a
"terrible time"
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profsssional Gards.
S. r. HOWARD, sssss.f:.'' c.s:.t:.
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist.

Located in Hillsboro seventeen years
Long distance calls promptly atten.
ded. Both phones in residence and
Office.
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The young widow begins to talk
about her late husband early In life.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-12
SAYS AFILSTEDT PLANNED
TO DYNAMITE EX-WIFE
Woman Makes Charges Against
Opponent

Gustave Ahlstedt. who is engaged in
a lawsuit with Mrs Elizabeth Lau-
meister over the ownership OF a piece
OF property on Berna1 heights worth
about 81 .000. was accused by Mrs Lau-
meister. in testimony given in Judge
Mogan's court yesterday. with having
packed dynamite underneath the house
occupied by his divorced wife with the
object Of killing her. Ahlstedt is tho
man who was held by the Oakland po-
lice on suspicion OF having murdered
Mrs Donahue. whose body was ex-
humed from beneath a car barn near
Emeryville.
"Ahistedt's second wife. from whom
he was divorced. had him arrested for
trying to poison her. said Mrs. Lau-
meister in her testimony yesterday. sIn
July. 1905. he told me that he had
bought some dynami and placed he
under the house occupied BIZ his AZ
vorced wife. He said he was going 10
explode II and kill her.
The action over the BernaI heights
land was argued by the attorneys vez-
terday and submitted TO Judge Mogan
for decision.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-12
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE
PAYNE WALNUT ORCHARD,

PAYING WALNUT ORCHARD.
1915 acres 10 year old Franquette wslnuts
interest with prunes near the famous Vrooman
orchard Santa Rosa. finest creek bottom
land; selected by Luther Burbank for this pur-
pose. the only bearing orchard for sale in cen
tral California: paying largely and will double
in value in five years and pay for itself twice
meanwhile; price $1,000. half cash: no build
ings; this property should produce $1,000 this
year and the nut crop will double each year for
10 years TO come: if you want something OF
the best which California produces a safe
growing and productive Investment, do not
wait.
Magnificent ranch. all level; we'll fenced:
joins good town; 60 miles out; railroad Juno
tion; room house, hard finished, bath. etc.
fwo good barns. well stocked; includes ali
farming tools, everything complete; fine soil:
can be cut up into small acreage at great
profit: offered for spot cash only for $50 600: no
trades: terms offers consfdered about $50
acres every foot under cultivation; absent
ownership cause OF sale personal property and
improvements worth $4,000, making the land
less than s25 per acre and worth from 500 to
$50 per acre; spot cash only.
200 acres finest sediment land on Sacramento
river; no overflow; best vegetable and alfalfa
the land; good improvements; owners have too
much land a few miles away and ofSer this
; at two-thirds value: only ss5 per acre.
Best fruit ranch for the money in Santa
Clara county; 80 acres between San lose and
wright.s: 40 fully bearing orchard 8
acres vineyard fine modern room bouse >
barns ETC.: stock and tools: owner going to
might take some good clear property at cash
value in exchange; no equities as ranch is
clear.
investor of CapftaD,
BOG San Pablo sv..
Oakland. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-12
no LEAsE
BUILDINGS WANTED
PROPOSALS AND BIDS

SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED at the Of
fee Of the Secretary of the Regents. Univer-
sity Of California. Berkeley, on or before
D. M, Monday, March %. 1909, for the fol
lowing work on the University Campus at
Berkeley. per plans and specifications on
file at said office:
A reinforced concrete bridge at Telegraph
avenue
Separate bids invited also for the gran
ite work of a memorial gate (Sather Gate).
Separate bids are invited also for the bronze
work Of memorial gate (Sather Gate).
Separate. bids are invited also for the gen
eral work for the Presidents house.
Separate bids are invited also for elevators
and lifts for the University Library.
No bids will be received unless accompa-
MED by certified check or bond In favor of
the undersigned, equal to 10 per cent of the
bid to assure execution of contract by success
ful bidder. The right TO reject any or all bids
is reserved.
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORNIA.