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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-04-29
MOWRYSTOWN.
April 28. 1909,

April 70, lSOS.
The graduating class of our high
school rendered the play "Evangel-
inc" at the l. o. o. F. Iall on the eve
ming of April %, to large audience.
The commencement exercises were
held at the same place on April 23
The members of the class we're ::
Misses Estella Guillermsn, Nellie
Cornetet, Monta Winkle, Flossy Gal
iiett, Maud Nave and Josie Rilea,
will Hark, Ray Druhot, Clearance
Rosselot and Clarence Roberts.
The class address was given by Prof.
s. d. Fess, of Antioch college. The
music was furnished by the Edwards
sisters, and was very good. This is
the first-class to graduate from our
High school and Supt. Winkle de.
serves much praise for his work here
since his election as superintendent of
our schools. He has pleasant dispo.
sition and is well liked by all of his
students. The baccalaureate sermon
was preached by the U. B. paster, G.
@. Alton, in the U. B. Church on
April 1S.
Our schools closed on April %
The "little people" of our primary
school who were present everv day
we're Howard Galliett, Walter Glenn
Rhoten, Estel Alton, Glennie Druhot,
Roy Window, Truman McConnaughey
and Gladys NaYlor.I
Geo. McQuittY we're in Brown
county last week to see his brother,
Eli McQuitty, who is seriously sick.
Mrs. Crawford, of Georgetown, was
at the Roberts Hotel three or four
days of the past week with nice
line of millinery goods which we're
soon disposed of to her customers,
Mrs. Crawford was formerly a resi-.
dent of this place and has many
friends here.
Mrs. Il. B. Galliett, of Lynchburg,
was with relatives last Sunday and
attended the baccalaureate sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford Allen, of Win.
chester, were here to attend COM
mencement exercises. Also Miss Lot
tie Archer, of Lynchburg.
Miss Lena Euverard was the guest
of Mrs. and Mrs. Ed. Tissott last Sum
day.
Prof. @. N. Winkle lie having a new
dwelling house built on his lot on
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NEW PETERSBURG.
April 26, 1909.

- 80 ~ ANNSs
School closed Friday.
At the recent school election Frank
Strobel was elected local director.
Miss Laura Carper has closed her
school In Fayette county and is at
home for the summer vacation.
Mise Gladys Barrett, of Rainsboro,
visited the latter part of the week
with Miss Grace George.
Mrs. Frances West and little son, of
Rainsboro, spent Sunday with Clar-
ence West and wife.
Ben johnson, of Leesburg, and Miss
Della Williams we're calling on Mrs.
Frank Smalley and wife Sunday after.
noon.
Elmer Cowman and wife entertained
Isaac Doods and wife and Grant Dodds
and wife Sunday.
Uenille Carper is on a business trip
to Clermont county.
James Haines and family, of Beuna
Vista, we're Sunday guests of E o.
Farley and wife.
j d. Mershon and mother are now
domiciled in the G. II Snodgrass prop
erty and Gail Wolfe and wife are
occupying the Foraker property,
vacated by Mrs. Mershon.
The people of this section we're re-
lieved to know that the reports of the
smallpox in Hillsboro we're in a great
measure untrue.
Jacob Grimm, who for many years
was resident of this neighborhood,
died at his home in Greenfield last
Thursday night. The funeral will be
in the M. E. church of that place this
afternoon and interment IN the
Greenfield cemetery.
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attCuu COllCRC'
o. B. Pulliam, wife and daughter,
Helen, visited his parents, E. N. Pull
liam, Sunday.
Jesse Faris, of Danville, ILL.,, visited
his parents few days last week, re.
turning home Sunday.
A. G. Gossett and family visite d
John Bennington and family, of near
Danville, Sunday.
d. A. Pulliam and wife we're the
guests of the latter's parents Sunday
Mrs. Bruce Jones and children, OF
Danville, visited her parents, John
McConaha and wife, Sunday.
Misses Elva White and Belle Willet
visited Ira Gossett and family Satur-
day.
Miss Pansy McConaha visited her
sister, Mrs. Reign Jones, part of last
week.
Robert Faris and sister, Mrs. Ed
Sonner, of New Market, visited theiI
parents, g. @. Faris and wife, last
week.
Isaac Fawley and wife, of Carr't
Crossing, spent Sunday with Chas
Fawley and family.
The I. o. o. F. Lodge No. 906 will
hold their memorial services at the
Christian Church at 2:30 o'clock Sun
day afternoon, May 8.
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CLOVERDALE.
April 26, 100.

April 1oi w.
Edward Fawley, wife and son, Earl,
of Danville, we're the guests of his
brother, Chas. Fawley, Friday.
w. T. Wardlow was business visit
or in the Queen City Friday and
Saturday.
Robert Fawley visited his parents,
John Fawley and wife, Sunday, who
are visiting at the home of their son,
Chas. Fawley.
Mrs. John Gossett, of Elm College,
was the guest of her sisters, Rachel
and nellie Faris, Saturday.
Miss Cora Wrinkle, of Hillsboro, is
the guest of Mrs. Henry Stroop.
Mrs. Amanda Pulliam visited her
parents, VIM. Cochran and wife, last
Wednesday.
Mrs. John Bennington and son, of
Danville, visited her sister, Mrs. Car
rie GOssett, Saturday night and Sun
day.
The W. @. T. U. lecture by Mrs.
Vankirk at the church at PricetOwn
was we'll attended.
Miss Grace Smith will leave for
Oxford the first of May where she will
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PRICETOWN.
April 26, 1909.

April 70, lSOs.
Miss Grace Gossett was the guest
of Ted Roush and family, at Fairview,
Saturday.
The 1. o. o. F. Lodge of this place
visited the East Danville lodge Satur-
day evening.
Jesse Faris, of Danville, ILL.,, spent
part of last week with his father, G.
G. Faris, who is very poorly.
Bert Landess and family and Master
Charley Barlow, visited John A.
Young and family Sunday.
John McConnaha and family enter
tained Mrs. Reign Jones and children,
of DanVille, Sunday.
VIM. Jordon and family attended
the funeral of Mrs. Jordon's father,
Mr.. Arholt, of Five Mile, Friday.
Emanuel Roush and wife and G. G.
Roush and family, of Danville, we're
entertained Saturday by Ed. Landess
and wife,
Joe Cochran and wife and babe, of
Danville, visited Ora Workman and
wife Sunday.
Mrs. Vankirk, of Newark, delivered
fine lecture here Friday night on
temperance.
A. j. Swain, an old soldier and a
member of the 1. o. o. F. lodge, died
at his home In Pricetown Monday
morning from cancer of the stomach,
from which he had been a great
sufferer. The funeral services will
be held Tuesday morning at his resi-.
dence. He leaves wife, who is very
sick with pneumonia, and two grand
daughters, Mrs. Carrie Gossett and
Mrs. Matte Bennington.
Prof. Frank Barker left Saturday
for the state of Washington.
Rev. Frank Foust and family visited
j. W. Gossett and wife Saturday.
Robt. Faris and sister. Mrs. Addie
Sonner, of New Market, spent Sunday
with @. G. Faris and wife.
Neal Landess and family, OF Buford,
spent Saturday afternoon with ]. G.
Landess and family.
Vaccination seems to be the order
of the day here.
Alva Gossett and family dined with
John Bennington, jr., and family Sun.
day.
Mack Stevens and mother are very
poorly at this writing.
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HIGHLAND.
April 26, 'OS

ApIli SOi Vos
Rev. L. A. washburn was called to
Clermont county last week by the
serious illness of his father.in.law,
VIM. Henning.
Miss Gerdena Pavey, of near Lees
burg, was the wuest of Miss Alice
Horsman Saturday and Sunday.
Ernest woodmansee was visiting his
brother and family at Columbus the
fret of last week.
Misses Ora Ladd, of Leesburg, and
Jessie McVey of Blanchester, we're
guests of Miss Grace McVey Sunday
Quarterly meeting will be held at
Samantha Saturday and Sunday, May
8 and 8.
Peter Hill, of South Charleston, was
a visitor at the home of EFF Terry
and also of relatives at Leesburg last
week
.Mrs. Homer Clevenger and children,
of near Snow Hill, are spending few
days at the home of Mrs. Jennie Nc
Pherson
Kenneth Pence was the guest OF
VIM. Kerns and wife Saturday and
Sunday
At meeting of the o. U. A. NJ. on
Friday evening, twelve new members
we're added The team of New Peters
burg lodge was present and did the
work, after which a banquet was
served at the commercial Hotel.
John Sweetman and wife, Jos. Cox
and Mrs Cass Moore, of Colum bus,
we're called here last week by the
serious illness of their aged mother,
who for many years has been almost
helpless.
Harry Terrell, who has been with
relatives here since the death of his
father, d. A. Terrell left for his
home at Los Angeles, Cal, Saturday.
Mrs. Jos. Kerns and son, Robert, of
Clear Creek, spent Saturday with the
formers mother, Mrs. Lydia Hors-
man, who accompanied them home
for few days visit.
Mrs. Jennie Mcpherson and daugh.
ter, Mrs. Clevenger, are visiting s.
Marquis and wife, at Chillicothe, this
week.
Tommy Maloney, night operator at
Highland station, has accepted a
position on the B. & o., l26 miles east
of this place, and left for his new
work Tuesday morning.
Word was received by relatives of
the death of James Woodmansee, at
his home near New Vienna, on Friday
evening, after a short illness. He
was the son of James and Sarah
Woodmansee, was born and raised in
this neighborhood and was we'll and
favorably known by many of our citi-
Zens. He was 6fty-two years of age
and leaves a wife, one daughter, one
son, two brothers, three sisters and
an aged mother to mourn his depart
ure.
Leslie McNicol met with quite an
accident Monday night. While play
ing ball he slipped and fell dislocating
the cap of his knee. DR.. Judkins was
called and attended the injury.
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Cemetery Notice,

Notice is hereby given that the
annual election for two trustees will
be held at the store of Jacob Saylor,
on the second Tuesday of May, being
the l1th day of May, 1909, hours from
2 to o'clock p. m.
W. A. MORROW, Secretary.
Hillsboro, Ohio, April /, 1909.
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One of the largest express terminals
In the world, that of the North sta
tion, Boston, has been equipped with
an electric package conveyor and
makes safe the handling of the
smallest and most fragile packages.
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Cholly-The dentist told me had
a large cavity that needed filing.
Ethel-Did he recommend any
special course of study ?-London Pub
licIOpinion.
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The new railroad between Girardot
and Facativa, Colombia, is in opera
tion. 1t saves three day journey
across the mountains between the
capital and the sea.
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What has become of the people who
we're declaring a while ago that
Roosevelt was going to keep on being
president during Taft's administra-
tion P-Chicago Record-Herald.
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Teacher-Now, boys, here's a little
example in mental arithmetic. How
old would person be who was born
in 1852
Pupil-Please, teacher, was 1t a
man or woman P-Boston Transcript.
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Portland Cement.

Both Atlas and Superior brands
All fresh goods. At Richards Mill.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-25
ACCoSTED WASHINGTONIAN.
Grows Angry When Asked His Name
on baltimore Wharf.

Baltimore, Nd, June A-Marshal Far
nan has had his men right on the Job in
the search for John T. Roberts. the man
wanted in st. Michaels for the murder OF
Edith May Thompson. but up 10 this time
neither Detective Capt Pumphrey's plain
clothes men nor any member Of the uni
formed department have received any
clew that would indicate that Roberts Is
in Baltimore.
As soon as Lieut.. Scott. who is the act
ing night charge at police headquarters,
received the telephone message from
States Attorney J. Frank Turner, he de-
tailed Headquarters Detectives Weaver
and Vahle TO watch all incoming steam
ers from that section Of the country. The
two detectives have been on the JOB ever
since. but have not been able to get a
line on the man wanted
In connection with their hunt for the
missing slayer OF the Thompson woman,
Detective Weaver had a little unpleasant
experience with a man who proved 10 be
a Mr.. Bell Of 1925 Connecticut avenue,
Washington. Mr.. Bell, who IS like the
man sought for. lame in one leg. walked
down the gangplank Of the steamer West
mOreland shortly after l O'Clock to-day
Detective Weaver followed him until of
the wharf. and then stepped in front Of
MIN. saying
Pardon me. would you kindly tell me
your name?"
What do you want to know for?'' re-
turned the stranger
I am from police headquarters and l
am seeking a gentleman
DO I look anything like the man you
are seeking, and what do you want him
for?" demanded the stranger.
TT is necessary for you TO explain who
you are" returned the detective. for the
man 90" looking for is wanted for mur-
der
do look like a murderer exclaimed
the man. MY name is Bell. and here are
some letters that viii show you who /
am"
Thank you very much responded the
sleuth. after he had satisfied himself that
the man he was addressing was not his
man.
But this did not satisfy Mr.. Bell en-
tirely that Weaver was a member OF the
local plain clothes department. and he
walked back to the steamer and asked
the captain tc identify the officer The
incident was soon closed, and Mr.. Bell
left smiling. although he said he did not
like being accosted on the street in mis-
take for a murderer.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-25
RADFORD STANDS BY "DRYS'
Virginia Town Holds Local Option
Election.
AntI-SaIOOn Majority OF 253 Two
Years Ago Reduced
to 1OL

Special 70 The Washington HOrald
Radford. Va. June 24-At the local op-
ton election here to-day. the "drys'
won by a majority OF l04. The total vote
cast was 2S3. TWO years ago the town
went dry" by a majority Of 80
The campaign was conducted with de-
eorum. and the election was quiet one.
The campaign Outwardly was carried on
entirely by the "drys' until the last few
days. when the -'wets" deluged the town
with literature. declaring that the saloon
stood for good morals The "drys" took
this up al their meetings. OF which
there have been four in a week. and
waxed indignant. but the platform talk
has heen mostly designed 20 show that
the city mas prospered as never before
under dry" regime.
Many business men signed letters. tes-
tifying 10 benefit from the drought The
"drys" have made a feature OF the fact
that the 500 revenue derived from the
saloons was at a cost OF 10000 spent in
the saloons.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-25
SAYS GIRL POISONED HIN
Cumberland Man Dies in Hospital
in COnyulsions.
Death Believed TO Be Result OF n
Lovers QuarEeI-Name OF
Girl Not Disclosed.

Special to The Washingtoo Herald
Cumberland, Md. June 2A-With the
statement that "a girl" had given him
strychnine, William Clark. aged twenty
three years, died early this morning at
the Western Maryland Hospital Late
last night Clark. who was a SOP Of John
Clark. Of Narrows Park. was found In
the park not far from his home by Carl
Bachman. who was leaving a dance at
the pavilion near by. He was writhing
in agony. and Bachman was attracted
by his means.
Summoning help Bachman had Clark
removed TO the city in a street car and
then to the hospital In ascending the
steep hill just before reaching the hos
pital. the horse attached 10 the patrol
wagon broke loose. allowing the wagon
down the hill, while the horse went over
a stone wall The wagon was damaged,
but this experience Il is not thought
contributed 10 the death OF Clark.
At the hospital. DR.. Thomas B. McDon-
aid tried the stomach pump 10 which
Clark resisted vigorously However,
els system had absorbed the poison. and
he had frequent parOXysms. The con-
vulsions would be quleted with morphine.
but only temporarily When aroused
from his semi-stupor Clark would repeat
the story OF the girl and the strych-
nine" TO the physician and those gathered
about his bed He soon died
Clark made no explanation about the
girl he claimed gave him the poison,
and the police are perplexed. 1t is
thought he may have had a lovers quar-
rel at the dance, and he swallowed the
poison OF his own volitiOn.
Coroner Martz impanneled a jury
which rendered a verdict that Clark died
from strychnine poisoning. administered
by his own hand. Arthur Welsh. a boy
residing near Clark's home. told the jury
that at Clark's request he secured for
him a glass filed with water. and that
Clark had bottle Of white pellets which
he poured into the water. and retired be-
hind a tree. The boy could not see what
Clark did Clark talked 10 Mrs. Alice
Welsh and Mrs. Maude Coveney at the
park about o'clock. and told them that
he intended to Kill himself
The Washington herald., 1909-06-25

special tO<fhe Washington Herald.
TazeweI Va, June PA. P. Gillespie.
who had been requested by the Virginia
Republican leaders and the national ad-
ministration' 70 accept the Republican
nomination for governor, to-day issued a
statement. in which he declined 10 make
the race
The refusal Of Gillespie TO accept the
nomination leaves the Republican leaders
in Virginia in an embarrassing position.
The word had been passed down the line
70 nominate Gillespie, and delegation
after delegation. elected TO the Newport
News convention. now only a month of,
had been instructed for him.
The Republican leaders were confident
that Gillespie goulS accept after the
nomination was rendered him. He told
several OF the leaders that he could not
take the nomination. but persons close
to the TaZewen lawyer also stated that
he could not afford TO refuse the honor
II 1t was rendered him.
Who the Republicans Will now name
for their leader is not known. Angel. or
Roanoke; Sipe, of HarrisOnburg. and
Revercomb, or COvington, are three men
whose names have been mentioned at
different times by the leaders in case
Gillespie would refuse the nomination.
GiUesPie's Statement.
Gillespie's statement in his first pub
lie utterance regarding the gubernatorial
nomination. is embodied in a letter ad-
dressed to a Republican paper. He says:
7 have heretofore said and written to
a number Of friends that I was so sit
uated 1 could not be a candidate for
governor, but as I see my name still
mentioned in this connection, I deem II
proper 10 make the same announcement
through your paper.
I appreciate the honor which my
friends desire TO confer on me. for con-
slider 1t would be quite an honor 10 be
the nominee OF my party for the posi-
tion, and regret that I cannot comply
with the wishes OF my friends TO aspire
70 the position"
Politicians in the southwest who have
a personal acquaintance with Gillespie,
accept this declination as final.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-25
MYSTERY SHROUDS DEATHS
Wife Found Dead IN Husbands
Arms at Fairmont.
The Man Dies without Throwing
Any Light on a Strange
Tragedy.

Fairmont. ". Va. June 2A-Two lives
were lost IN the deepest mystery ever
unearthed in Fairmont, when the ufeless
body Of Mrs. Clara Mcnamara, locked In
the embrace OF her sun living husband.
Thomas Mcnamara. for years foreman
OF various pressrOons In New York CITY.
was found IN the tub in the bathroom OF
their home. They had lain there since
Sunday evening.
At the hospital the man revived and
lived several hours. but would tel moth
Ing that would clear the mystery. he
refused 70 take nOurishment. and his
death followed a few hours later.
A post nortem examination OF the
woman failed 10 indicate the cause Of
her death. No clews can be found 10 the
mystery. Mcnamara and his wife lived
peaceably. Sunday he was drinking
slightly.
a suicide compact IS the only solution
offered The man lived for hfty hours
IN the closed room. with the dead body in
his clasp
The Washington herald., 1909-06-25
MISS WILSON A BRIDE.
Daughter of Tariff RefOrmer Weds
Capt. Milton ROuSs.

Charlestown. ". Va. June 24.-Miss
Mary Wilson, daughter OF the late VIII
liam L Wilson. was married last evening
at the residence Of her mother, In this
city, to Capt Milton Rouss. brother Of
the late Charles Broadway ROuss, Of
New York. The wedding was a quiet
one. being Witnessed only by the i'm
mediate friends and relatives OF the
couple. The ceremony was performed
by Rev w. L. Flanagan. Of the Bap-
lists church, this city. Aften an extend
ed tour, the couple will reside in this
CITY
The Washington herald., 1909-06-25
B. & o. SURGEONS TO MEET.
Annual Convention VIII Be Held IN
Cincinnati.


Baltimore. Nd. June 24-The Baltimore
and Ohio Association OF Railway Sur
geons. composed Of surgeons located at
various points on the Baltimore and Ohio
system. VIII hold its annual convention
in Cincinnati on Wednesday. Thursday.
and Friday. June 30, July and ?. with
headquarters at the Grand Hotel The
convention viii be presided over by DR..
Franklin Buchanan Smith. OF Frederick.
Nd. president Of the association. and In
attendance will be many railway sur
geors Of prominence in the medical pro-
fessiOn
4 portion OF the time viii be devoted
20 work OF a professional nature, the
reading and discussing OF papers, inter
change OF ideas. and the development
and Improvement Of railway surgery In
addition 70 this, liberal provision has
been made for sightseeing and other
entertainment. Il Is the custom Of the
railway surgeons 10 hold their convention
each year az some prominent point on
the Baltimore and Ohio, after which a
pleasant time IS always participated IN
by the physicians and members OF their
families.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-25
british Seaman Killed by Train.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Norfolk. Va, June 24.-James B. Ander-
son. first mate OF the British steamship
Bedeburn, who was run over by a coal
train at Lamberts Point to-day, died
before he could be gotten to a hospital
His body was badly mangled The body
was turned over 10 Barton Myers, British
vice consul. and will be buried here.
Anderson, who was forty-six years old.
lived at South Shield, England. where
he had a wife and three children.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-25
ROCKINGHAM IN LINE.
Aroused over school superintendent
Reports.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Harrisonburg, Va, June 24-Rocking-
ham County is aroused over the semi-of-
fetal announcement that the State board
Of education does not intend TO re-elect
George H Hulvey as superintendent OF
the county schools, and tomorrow a
committee composed Of Senator George B.
Keezel. Delegate P. B F Good. County
Treasurer E. ". Carpenter. and others
VIII leave FOR Richmond 10 appear before
the board 10 protest against the retire
ment Of Supt. Hulvey.
Mr.. Hulyey is a one-armed Confederate
veteran. a graduate OF the University OF
Virginia, and has made a most salts
factory official. and the people OF this
county want him retained He was ap-
pointed by Gov. Fitz Lee twenty-three
years ago
The Washington herald., 1909-06-25
BATES GETS THIRTY YEARS.
Judge Criticises ExaggeratiOns OF
Durham's Criminal Record.

bfNi-A@ % Inc " Nas-l-s-Q- hela-4-
Durham. n c. June 24-In sentencing
Wesley Bates for the murder OF Jack
Robertson last fall. Judge Biggs gave
him thirty years IN the penitentiary. and
criticised the state newspapers which
carry such glaring accounts OF Durham's
crimes. Judge Biggs said counties which
he had visited had in their Jails eleven
men indicted on capital oHenses. but the
papers OF that county would write
editorials on DTham's laWlessness He
declared that there is a follow-up system
OF chrOnicling crimes here that makes
the public think one takes place every
week. while there has not been a homi-
eide committed this year. His remarks
were applauded-