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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04
w. S. coNARD.
Staple and Fancy ooreerles.

w. S. Conard was born in Pennsyl.
vania, and came to Hillsboro forty
two years ago, when he was a boy
eight years of age. He obtained his
education at the common schools and
then worked on the farm for about
ten years, and for two years was in
the hardware line. For fifteen years
thereafter he was in the employ of a
wholesale grocery firm. one year of
which he was one Of their travelling
representatives.
In February, 1908, he purchased his
present business, and conducts one
OF the uest grocery stores in this sec
tion OF OHIO, carrying a fine line of
staple and fancy groceries, canned
goods, teas, coffees, feed, hay, corn,
vegetables, fruits, cigars, tobacco,
confectionery, seeds. baked goods,
etc, among his leaders being Ross
w. Weir & Co.'S celebrated coffees
and Flag and Mad River brands of
canned goods.
The store of W. s. Conard is in the
Masonic Temple block, 1876 North
High street.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04

ing boy, and the routine work, regular
hours and health-giving exercises of
the farm have had much to do in
shaping his career since.
His inherited inclination led him
to study law, which he began I'm the
Office of his nephew, Thomas II. Hog
sett, then a young attorney at Hills
boro, Ohio. In the fall of 1888 he
entered the Cincinnati Law School
from which he graduated in 1889 in
one of the best classes, it is said,
that the school every turned out.
The study and practice of law was
always his ambition, but in this he
was doomed to delay, for during the
close of his year in the law school
his father died. leaving an estate of
more than one thousand acres. HIS
father, always willing to help others,
had by pledging his credit as securl'
ty entangled his own estate in a
way that made his sons best judg-
ment and services indispensable in
Strengthening matters. 1t was not,
therefore, until 1895 that he was able
10 open a law office, which he did in
Hillsboro, and in the practice Of his
profession he was very successful.
In the fall of 1896 he was elected
Probate Judge of Highland county and
assumed his duties February 9th,
1897. He was twice reelected, serv-
ing in all three terms, and leading
his ticket each time. He also served
as Captain of Company D, First Regi-
ment, o. N. @.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04
w. W, GLENN, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon.

Doctor w. w. Glenn was born at
Cedron, Clermont county, Ohio, IN
1853. He obtained his early educa.
tion at the schools in Sardinia and
Georgetown, after which he engaged
as teacher in the country schools.
He later attended Startling Medical
College, Columbus, Ohio, and gradu-
ated in 1879. After receiving his di-
rloma he located I'm Bloomingburg,
Ohio, and remained there for five
years. In 1887 Doctor Glenn came to
Hillsboro, and has practiced his pro-
fession here since, doing a general
practice in medicine and surgery.
Since his graduation the doctor has
taken two postgraduate courses in
New York city.
Doctor Glenn's Offices are in his
own building, known as the Glenn
block, on South High street,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04
J. p. ELTON,
Mayor Of Hillsboro.

Mayor j. p Elton was born at Sa-
mantha, Highland county. Ohio, and
received his early education at the
country schools. He later learned the
blacksmith trade and worked with
his father, G. S. Elton, at the busi-
ness for twelve years. In 1897 he
was appointed deputy probate clerk
and served about three years under
Judge o. II. Hughes. I'm the fall OF
1899 he was elected sheriff Of High
land county, and reelected in 1901.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04

When John NJ Pattisol was elect,
cd Governor of Ohio, Judge Oliver H.
Hughes was his adiutant General,
and when the governor died and
Lieutenant Governor Andrew l.. Har-
ris succeeded him he appointed Gen.
eral Hughes one of the State Rail.
road Commissioners, which official
os tion he now holds.
General Hughes duties naturally
le~p him away f'om Hillsboro much
o. the time. but his heart Is amongst
us. and in consequence he is ever
ready to aid all in his power any
movement that is for the improve.
ment and betterment of this city.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04
MOORE g. HULlTT.
Fine Footwear.

Charles r. Moore and John Hulitt
are the individual members of this
well known shoe firm, and the bust
ness was established about three
years ago. They carry very com
plete assortment of mems, women's
and children's shoes, slippers, ruD.
bels, felts, etc. and are agents here
for such well known makes as the
Stetson, Beacon Light fine shoes and
the Menz' Ease Elk work shoes for
men and Imperial" shoes for wom.
en-.
The store of Moore a. Hulitt is
very conveniently located at 1873
West Main sire ct, opposite court
house.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04

Under his administration the affairs
Of the office were conducted to the
satisfaction of all. In the fall Of 1907
he was elected mayor of Hillsboro,
which position he now occupies.
Mayor Elton is a member of the
Elks, X. of p. and Modern Woodmen,
and the position he holds as mayor
has been acceptably filled since his
election.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04
GEN. OLIVER II. HUGHES,
State Railroad Comm issioner.

state RaIIToad commissioner
oliver Hursey Hughes is the young
est son of John L. and Elizabeth
Carlisle Hughes and was born in High
land county. His education was OBJ
tanned in the village school, supple
mented by several terms in select
schools taught by leading educators
OF his native county. A large farm
found ample employment for the grow
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-26
NEWSY PARAGRAPHS.

Governor Hughes of New York re-.
fused to interfere in the case of Mary
Farmer, sentenced to die in the cleo
trio chair at Auburn for the murder
of Mrs. Sarah Brennan at Watertown,
on April 23 last.
The gastronometer Galliott an
nounced to the French academy Of
science that he had discovered two
new planets situated beyond Neptune,
which is the outermost known planet
OF the solar system.
Fifty Catholic priests of the Arch
diocese of Baltimore met and decided
to make personal contributions to as
sist Cardinal Gibbons in raising $780,
600 TO pay the debt of the Rev. Cas-
per P. Ebert. The American Order
Of Hibernians has contributed $1,000,
and collections will be taken up at
the cathedral and all the Catholic
churches to help swell the fund
To popularize red hair, is the OBJ
iect Of the "Titian Club" which Is be-
ing formed by Nine De Parrot Of Par
is. This lady is now in London de-
liVering a series of lectures to soci-
ETY. women on Famous Love Stories"
Membership of the Titan society will
be limited to red-haired girls, whose
objects will be to promote amiabil-
ity, chivalry, and good fellowship"
as well as to make red hair popular
The earthquake proof building built
by Professor Boermel Of Berlin rests
in a massive bowl, and has a rocking
foundation with a curved surface OF
somewhat less radius than that Of the
boyl. A half spherical pivot fits into
cup bearing at the center At eight
points near the outside of the bowl
are spring buffers, which keep the
house or other building from being
canted too freely and lessen the
force Of any shock transmitted The
structure on this foundation is to
have light steel framework, and is
expected to resist the severest earth
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-26
CLOSE TO south POLE
The Shackleton Expedition Gets
Within Ill Miles Of the Goal.
BRAVE men ALMOST PERISH
Sometimes the Party Was Able to Make
Only GOO Yards Day--Most Res
marlabIe Dash Ever Made.

London, England. The polar re-
gions are gradually yielding up their
secrets to human perseverance and
determination, Lieutenant Ernest H.
Shackleton of the British navy, who
left his permanent quarters last au-
tumn for d dash to the pole, having
succeededA after an arduous sledge
journey Of 1,70S miles, which occu-
pied 126 days, in forging to within
Ill miles OF the south pole, or 354
miles nearer than the point attained
by the Discovery Expedition" of
which he was an officer.
AS the expedition to the south was
undertaken rather for the purpose of
geographical survey than with the
idea OF reaching the pole itself, it
may be said to have succeeded be-
yond the most sanguine expectations.
Profiting by former experiences in
the antarctic regions when all the
dogs succumbed to the strain and
rigors of the climate, Lieutenant
Shackleton made some departure
from the usual preparations for a
journey across the snow and ice. He
took with him motor car which
could be converted into a sledge and
substituted ponies Cor dogs and light
wooden clothing for heavy furs.
The main expedition, Of which Lieu
tenant Shackleton was in command,
reached latitude 1928, longitude 162
east, while a second party pushed
forward to the southern magnetic
pole, reaching latitude 1925, longi-
tude 154 each. The British flag was
left flying at both points.
Briefly summarized, the results OF
the expedition are that point was
reached within III miles Of the south
pole; the magnetic pole was also
reached eight mountain chains were
discovered, and 100 80antains. Mt
Erebus, 1920 feet in altitude, was
assembled by the party; new coast
and high mountains were located run.
ming west from Victoria Land, and
the theory of the existence of an
area of atmospheric calm around the
south pole was disproved.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-26
SOUTH WANTS PATRUNAGl.
Congress Asked to Cut Diplomatic
"Pie" for Cotton States.


Washington, d. G. - The cotton
states want some of the patronage
pie" and want it badly.
Representative Hull Of Tennessee
introduced a resolution in the house
calling on the secretary of state, if
not incompatible with the. public in
terest, to inform the congress whether
the cotton states are being deprived
of representation in the diplomatic
and consular service in the cotton
purchasing countries. If so, Mr.. Hull
wants the secretary to transmit any
facts or information that might be
suggestive of remedy for this condi-
ton of affairs.
In the preamble to the resolution,
Mr.. Hull asserts that Alabama, Ar
kansas, Oklahoma, South Carolina,
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Tex
as and Virginia now have smaller rep
reservation in the diplomatic and con-
sular service than they have had at
any time in the history Of the gov
eminent.
He points out that the states he
names annually insure the balance Of
trade in favor of the United States
by raising and exporting cotton to
the amount of over $435.000,00O IN
value. It is asserted that these states
have not a single representative in
any position of responsibility in the
Diplomatic and consular service.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-26
ROOSEVELT SAILS FOR AFRICA.

Hundreds at the Pier to Bid Roose-
welt "Godspeed' as He Boarded Ship.
New York City.-Waving hearty
farewell, with his black SLOUGH hat,
his smiling face beaming in the morn
ing sun as he stood on the captains
bridge Of the steamship Hamburg, ex-
President Theodore Roosevelt sailed
for his long-planned African "safarl.
He left amid the cheers Of thousands
that swarmed the Hamburg-American
line pier, the whistles Of countless
river craft, and the thunderous re-
verberations9 of the ex-president's sa-
lutte of thirteen guns from Forts Ham
ilton and Wadsworth.
Beside the happy figure of the form
er chief magistrate, as the big steam
ship slipped out of her dock, stood
a young lad, seemingly detected as
he wistfully gazed at the cheering
multitude on the pier below. 1t was
Kermit Roosevelt. who accompanied
his father as official photographer
Father and son, both clad in brilliant
buff-hued army coats, remained on
the bride ON the trip down the bay,
and acknowledged, with sweeps Of
their hats, the salutes Of the vessels.
The ovation was unofficial in char
acter, but many high in the affairs OF
the nation were present. The crowd,
in it's enthusiasm, bowled over the
lines OF policemen on the pier, sur
rounded the former president, while
he was being presented bronze tab
let by the Italian American chamber
Of commerce, and before he was
again safely back on the sheltering
gang plank, knocked his hat from his
head and caused him to drop a vac
uum bottle, which had been present
ed by some admiring Pittsburg
friends. Fortunately, Mr.. Roosevelt
was not hurt in the rush, and he
seemed to enjoy his experience with
the crowd
One incident of the departure which
touched Mr.. Roosevelt probably more
than any other was the presentation
of a message and gift from President
Taft, by Captain Archibald Butt, who
was chief military aide to Mr.. Roose-
welt, and who occupies that position
under President Taft.
1t is a collapsible ruler, twelve
inches long, when drawn out of the
end Of the pencil. On it is inscribed:
ITO Theodore Roosevelt, from VIII
liam Howard Taft. Goodbye and good
luck. Best wishes for safe return.
One of the last acts Of Mr.. Roose-
Welt before sailing was to send a
message to President Taft, reading:
Parting thanks love and sincerity"
With Mr.. Roosevelt and Kermit on
the Smithsonian hunting expedition
are Major E. A. Mearns of the Med
ical Corps, u. s. A., and ]. Loring
Allen and Edmund Heller, naturalists,
who will seek specimens for the
Smithsonian Institution.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-26
TORNADOSWEEPS TEXAS
Twelve Dead and a Score Injured
as Result Of Storm.
COUNTRY DISTRICTS SUFFER
Heavy DESTRUCTION Of One Farm
House Caused the Death Of
Eight Persons.

Dallas, Texas Twelve known dead,
property losses reaching into tne
thousands OF dollars and possibly a
score injured, is the result OF a Tor
n~-o winch swept over the north
eastern part OF Wise county.
Several small towns were visited
by the storm, out none were entlrely
destroyed, although each suffered Sc
rlops damage.
The general course of the tornado
seems 10 have been from the west 10
the southeast. starting a. Grafton, in
the northeastern pant OF the county,
it passed TO the nertn OF Decatur, the
county seat OF YNl@e county, and then
struch seNeraf hbll setllemenLs, OF
which SlideA is sne, cenler From
here the tornado appears to have
turned southeast, continuing its course
without doing further serious damage.
The greatest loss OF life occurred
in the country districts. Inc desIruc-
tion Of one farm mouse alone caused
the death Of eight persons. This SIN
gle tragedy OF the storm occurred
near Snde1l The farm house OF Ira
h,ce was crushed In by the furious
wind and the family Of eight members
pinned beneath the Wreckage. A light
III the house at the time OF the dis
aster caused the ruins TO become ig-
nited, and, famed by the strong wind,
the flames snuffed out the lives OF the
helpless victims.
The towns OF Sanger and Green
wood were hit and number OF the
houses were moved from their foun-
dations. The Good View school house
near Sanger was wrecked. IN this
vicinity Ben Wilson and Glasgow
Clark, farmers, and two children OF
a negro tenant were killed.
At Grafton every business house
save one was blown down The Meth
odist and Baptists churches were CON-
pletely wrecked. AT Dan, also in
Wise county, near Shdell, TWO houses
were destroyed. The Christian
church at Greenwood was destroyed.
Several residences and two churches
were blown down at BrumloW. This
town is located near Slidell, which
appeared to be the storm center.
Heavy sand storms were reported at
Dublin, Gainesville and other points
in that vicinity. Fences, small build
ings and Windmills were RACED by
the storm in the outlying districts.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-26
REPLICA OF CLEREMONT.
Contract Let for the Facsimile of
FuIton's Steamboat.

New York City-The officers of the
Hudson-Fulton celebration commits
sion have let the contract for build
ing the replica of Robert Fulton's
Clermont, to the Staten Island Ship
building Company Work has already
begun on the facsimile of the first
boat to steam up the Hudson.
The Clermont with the replica of
Hudsons "Half Moon which is be-
ing built by the Dutch in Holland
will be the center of, the great naval
parade which will start from New
York and steam to Newburg on Fri
day, October L. To convoy these two
little vessels there will be fleets of
American and foreign warships, great
river craft and ocean steamships that
have evolved from Fultons awkward
little steamboat.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-26
MARITIME WAR LAWS
Adopted as Result Of Conference Of Ten
Leading Nations.

Leading Nations.
Washington, ID. C.-The declaration
Of principles regarding the law Of
maritime war, agreed upon by the
conference of ten of the principal
maritime nations Of the world, held
in London during the past winter,
and known as the Maritime Confer
ence, have just been made public at
the state department. Probably the
most interesting features from the
American standpoint, are the decla-
rations regarding what constitutes
contraband, and what Is free Of con-
traband
The principle enunciated In the dec
laration are to act as a guide for the
government Of international prize
court, to be established at The Hague.
They are regarded as of great i'm
portance, and mark decided step
forward in the establishment of a
code for naval warfare. The Ameri-
can delegates, as previously reported,
are satisfied the code contains much
that will prove of great advantage in
time of war. This is especially the
case with the articles treating Of con-
traband exports approximating at this
time 5000, 100000 a year, will be af-
fected in the event Of war, and un-
der the head of free contraband ex-
ports approximating $400,000,000
On the question of contraband the
conference adopted three classified
lions, viz: Absolutely, conditional and
not contraband.
Absolute contraband includes gen
orally articles and implements Of
war, and those that may be used in
war, Conditional contraband includes
food supplies, fodder and grain, cloth
ing suitable for military use gold
and silver, coined and in bars, and
paper representing money; airships
and flying machines; fuel, lubricants,
powders and explosives not special
ly designed for war use; barbed wire;
horse shoes and shoeing outfits.
The following articles cannot be de-
clared contraband of war:
Raw cotton, raw wool, silk, jute,
fax and hemp and other raw mate
rails Of textile Industries, as we'll as
fabrics woven therefrom; oleaginous
nuts and seeds; copra; india rubber;
resins, gums and lac; hops; raw
hides, horns, bone and ivory; natu-
raj and artificial fertilizers, compris-
ling nitrates and phosphates suscepti-
BILE Of use in agriculture; ores, earths,
clays, lime, chalk and stone, includ-
ling marble, brick, slate an dtile; CHI
navarro and glassware; paper and
substances intended solely for their
production; and varnishes, hypochle-
rite Of lime; soda ash, caustic soda,
sulphate of soda in cakes; ammonia,
sulphate of ammonia and sulphat of
copper; machinery used in manufac-
ture; textile industries and printing;
precious stones, fine stones, mother Of
pearl, pearls and coral; clocks and
watches, except chronometers.
Articel Al provides that any person
belonging to the armed forces of the
enemy and found on board a neutral
war vessel may be made prisoner
Of war, even though there be no
ground for seizing the vessel. This
principle conforms to the attitude ta-
ken by the United States in the IA
nous Mason and Slidell cases during
the civil war.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-26
said TAFT WAS TO RESIGN.
Woman Also Says Pontius PLATE Be-
came Theodore Roosevelt.

Chicago, Ill.-Miss Nina A. Pat
tee, a school teacher, 80 years old,
is under arrest by the federal au-
thorities, charged with sending OBJ
iectionable letters through the mails.
She was sent to the detention hospi-
tai for examination.
It is charged that she wrote to the
governor of each state, saying that
President Taft was to resign, and
that he, with ex-President Roosevelt,
was to come to Chicago to be "or-
dained."
In letters addressed TO prominent
clergymen she wrote:
"Pontius PLATE became Theodore
Roosevelt.
"Abel was Ethan Allen and is now
George Cortelyou.
aDavid lived 1000 times. David is
now John D. Rockefeller.
"William ]. Bryan was once Ezra
and later became Andrew Jackson" "
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-26
Free Trade in Pistols.

Chicago, Ill.-"Revolvers sold with
out permits" is the sign conspicuous
ly displayed in various stores as a
result of truce between the city
and frearm dealers. The courts have
intimated that the present ordinance,
which requires a purchaser to obtain
a permit from the chief of police, is
defective and new law will have
to be passed.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-26
KIDNAPERS RETURN boy
Willie Whitla Delivered to His,
Father at Cleveland, Ohio.
man and WOMAN ARRESTED
Had $3.50 in Their Possession and
Confessed That They Had Stolen
the Child.

Harrisburg. Pa.-Governor Stuart
has issued q proclamation, offering a
reward OF $4,000 for the arrest and
conviction Of the kidnapers Of Will
lie Whitla.
Cleveland, Ohio. Little Willie
Whitla, who has caused the police Of
the entire country endless worry since
he was kidnapped from school in Sha-
ron, Pa, week ago, was returned
to his. father al the Hoiienuen no
tel here.
Mr.. Whitla admitted that he had
paid $4,000 to the woman in a can
dy store, who acted for the kidnap-
ers. 1t was II currency and bills.
The woman did not count the money.
Mr.. Whitla believes the woman was
an Italian, but refuses to disclose her
identity.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-08-20
Aid Fight Against Tubereu,o.,.

At the recent meeting of the NJ.
tional Association of Bill Posters be,d
in Atlanta. Ca, 1t was decided 70 DIV
nate to the campaign against tubercv
losis $f,200,O00 worth of pnhlicitu
The bill posters in all parts of tba
United States and Canada will fl
the vacant spaces on their $500 bilI
boards with large posters ILLUSTRATING
the ways to prevent and cure con'
sumption. The Poster Printers assoc.
citation has also granted 5000 nm
worth of printing and paper for tbis
work. This entire campaign of hill.
board publicity will be conducted I'm.
der the direction of the National AS.
sociation for the Study and Proven.
ton of tuberculosis in cooperation
with the National Bill Posters asso.
citation.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-08-20
BOY sMoTHERED TO DEATH.

Huttig,-Willie Despair, IA
year-old son Of Sawyer L. NJ. Des-
pain, was smothered to death in the
big shaving house of the Union Saw
Mill company power plant. He was
at the top with the man feeding the
chain, and had been warned to keep
away, when the shavings slipped,
causing him to fall about twenty
feet. The boy was buried under
twelve feet of shavings. Holes had
to be cut through the brick wall tc
rescue him, and he was dead wher
taken out.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-08-20
THREATS MUST STOP.
Mayor of ParageuId VIII Invoke
Night Rider Act.

Paragould.-Mayor John r
Thompson has issued a public no.
tiee to the effect that parties post
ing notes warning negroes to leave
the city will be prosecuted to the
limit Of the law under the new
night rider act. Paragould and
Greene county are practically free
from negroes There are not more
than fifty in the entire county, and
Paragould has only few families.
They are orderly and well behaved
and have the respect of the white
people.
But sentiment is strong in this
section against the negro that new
corners of that race are not allowed
to tarry long.
Recently the sewer contractors
had some trouble keeping their ne
gro workmen here on account of
warnings.
1t was decided at that time not
to institute any prosecutions
against the guilty parties, but it
was understood that if similar Of
lenses were committed the law
would be invoked.
Recently some of these notices
AVE again made their appearance,
md 1t Is these to when the mayor
las reference in his proclamation.