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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-09-19
CATALPA GROVE.
Sept. 16. 1912.


John Knupp and wife had as their
guests Sunday Mrs. Jerry Shaffer. of
MiddletowD, Mrs. Catherine Walls. of
Muncie, Ind, H A. Pence and wife.
Mrs. Margaret Pence and Willie Smith
and wife and daughter, Hasel. of
Pricetown.
Miss Matte Redkey, of Jacksonville.
spent Saturday night and Sunday with
Miss Vinta Mason.
Mrs. Sarah Carr and son. of Hills
boro, were the guests of A. E. Willoin
and family Sunday.
Clark Cadwallader and brother. AL
win, of Cardova, Io,, spent Saturday
with Henry Smith and wife, at Blu.
ford.
VIII Bilderback and wife and
daughters spent Sunday with relatives
at Wilmington.
Miss Nellie Marconette, of Hollow.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-09-19
Orioin of the Turban,

The origin of the turban must be
looked for not, as commonly believed,
among Moslems, but as a sign of au-
thority and honor dating back to the
earliest periods of Jewish history.
The term used In the Hebrew Bible
for putting on the bonnet of the high
priest is from a root meaning Ito bind
round" The words miter, hood. dia-
dem, as used In the Old Testament,
are only variations of the word tur-
ban. Jerome tells us that the turbap
has place in the most ancient records
Of history. The variations as adopted
by Mohammedans are many. Their
own authorities hint at thousand
methods of arranging the turban.
which show not only the tribe and re
ligious distinction. but even the per.
sonal peculiarities of the wearer. An
old legend traces the turban to an act
Of desperate courage recorded of the
ancient Levantines. A brave band of
warriors are said to have wrapped
their winding sheets round their heads
as they devoted themselves to certain
death to save their comrades on the
battlefield.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-09-19
Hospital Proposition.

In another column will be found an
outline of the latest plan for securing
hospital in Hillsboro.
We believe that the people of Hills
boro and Highland county generally
realize that it would be a good thing
to have a hospital here and are in
favor of and will support any plan
that is shown to be fair and straight.
Since the start of this movement sew
eral months ago so much has been
said that the people now will have to
be satisfied that everything is all
right before they will cooperate on
any plan.
We do not think that hospital in
Hillsboro will be of any real benefit to
the town and county, unless the ply
sicians of the county will take their
patients to it. We do not think the
people of Highland county should,
equip and endow hospital If only a
few of the physicians of the county
intend to use it. If the people of the
county are going to furnish the money
for the hospital it should be run upon
such plan as to meet with general
approval.
We do not favor any plan, simply be-
cause it is proposed by some one man,
neither do we oppose any plan sim ly
because it is proposed by some certain
man.
Any plan that is proposed should
first be submitted to all of the physi-
clans of the county. They should
study the plan and either endorse or
reject it, giving their reasons for their
action This action should be based
upon reason and not upon prejudice
or sentiment. Physicians are an
educated class of people. They should
be big enough and broad enough to
consider a proposition fairly and hon
estly. If plan is fair and reasonable
say so, if it is Objectionable, point out
the Objectionable features. Or for
that matter if they do not want hos
pital in Hillsboro under any condition
say SO.
The people here generally are tired
of the pickering and backbiting that
has been going on. Every sensible
person knows that to have hospital
here, when only few of the physi-
clans would patronize it would be of
no real benefit to the community.
Lets settle the matter definitely
one way or another. Its continual
agitation with nothing being accom-
plished can only do harm.
There is one thing which we believe
should be included in the new plan If
it is not already in it. Undoubtedly
a part, if not all of the $50, 900, will be
raised by the proposed method. We
think that the pledge, which a con-
tributor must sign, to be fair should
contain clause that the amount will
not be due unless a certain minimum
sum is raised.
We are not at this time ready to
endorse the plan as briefly outlined
to us by Mr.. Wells, but on it's face it
seems to be fair.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-09-19
The Judoe's Crime.

A prisoner, a faded. battered speci.
men Of mankind. on whose haggard
face, deeply lined with the marks Of
dissipation, there still fingered faint
reminders Of better days long past.
stood detected before New York po-
lice Judge. Where are you from?''
asked the magistrate. From Boston,
answered the accused. Indeed" said
the indeed, yours is a sad
face, and yet you don't seem to thor
oughly realize how low you have
sunk" The man started as If struck.
'Your honor does me an injustice" he
ssid bitterly '"The disgrace Of arrest
for drunkenness, the modification Of
being thrust into a noisome dungeon.
the publicity and humiliation of trial
In crowded and dingy courtroom |
can bear. but to be sentenced by po-
lice magistrate who splits his infini-
tives-that is indeed the last blow
New York World
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-09-19

The people have long since exploded
the fallacy that all knowledge is
possessed by lawyers and that they are
better equipped for most offices than
laymen and the people now generally,
and wisely, prefer a layman to a law
yer.
Judge Watts has proved that law
yer is not necessary for probate judge
and the people will remember this at
the election in November and vote for
an intelligent layman of good sense
and sound Judgment, Frank r. Am
brose, and show that "the people OF
this county do not need any advice on
such an important matter"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-09-19

We cannot understand what differ
ence it makes to any man, who any of
the Republican candidates on the
county ticket are going to vote for for
president. We don't know land we
don't want to know. We do know that
the Republican candidates, who are
up for reelection have been honest,
faithful and capable officials and that
the others are able, efficient, honest
and deserving of trust. What We
need in the county Offices are men
who know how to discharge the duties
of the various offices and have the
interests and welfare CT the people at
heart. What his opinion may be on
the tariff, the money question, the
trusts, labor laws, ETC., ETC., is of no
Importance. 1t will neither qualify
or disqualify him for office. When
the people realize this and vote for a
man for county office because of his
fitness for the position, then the pub
lie business will be attended to as it
should be. Even the Democrats ad-
nit that the present set of Republican
officials are thoroughly competent.
Such an admission is praise indeed.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-09-19
BUFoRD.

Sept. 16, 1912.
Born Saturday, Sept. IA, to w. O.
Matthews and wife, son.
Miss Goldie Southern, of Buford,
and Clark Blackmore, of Hillsboro,
were married Wednesday. They will
reside with Henry Steward and wife
Sr.
The 1. o. o. F. Lodge held its an
nual picnic Saturday, Sept. IA In e.
F. Lewis grove. A good time was
enjoyed. A large crowd was present.
A. f. Moon, OF Clinton Co., is spend
ing a few days with friends here.
Mrs. Elizabeth Goodrich, Of Cen.
terville, was the guest of Mrs. Vanche
Tolle last week.
Mrs. Mary Whiting, Of Mowrystown
was the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Clara Roads, Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Mrs. Birdie Collins is visiting hel
sister, Mrs. Mary Wardlow, OF War
rem Co.
George Hiler, of Milford, visited
relatives here this week.
! Forest and Colon Charles, OF Sink,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-09-19

ing Spring. visited the Earhart family
last week.
M. @. Roads is home from Whining
ton for short vacation.
]. b. Puckett, of Cincinnati, spent
Sunday at home.
Lee Vance is visiting his brother.
@. P. Vance, who has been very sick.
DR.. ]. w. Matthews and wife are
attending the funeral of Nelson Shaw
at Mowrystown today.
The Buford Band boys and young
men, who donated their service in the
building OF the walk on the school
ground, are to be congratulated for
the improvement 1t makes.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-09-19
WHEAT GROWING CONTEST
State Offers Liberal Prizes to
Increase interest in
Growing Wheat.

The Ohio State Board of Agriculture
offers liberal prizes for Boys Wheat
Growing Contest. Cash to the amount
of 1890 in gold will be given to boys
between the ages Of IL and 81.
First 800; Second s75; Third $50 t;
Fourth $40; Fifth $50; Sixth S25 |;
Seventh s2O; Eighth sl5; Ninth $40 /;
Tenth S..
Every farm boy is invited to enter
this contest. Boys now entered in the
corn contest may enter the wheat con-
test also BY the best kind of farming
from five to ten bushels of wheat can
be added to the yield per acre. This
will help to make farming profitable
and to keep the boy away from the
city. Printed rules and information
sent upon application to A. P San
dies, Columbus.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-09-19

81 see your son has liking for
jewelry-wears a couple of rings and
lot of other things made of gold
and precious stones"
Yes. What abour it? They're all
paid for"
"Oh. merely intended to sympathize
with you"
"Did you suppose couldn't afford TO
buy such jewelry as my son cared to
wear?"
mo. that wasn't 1t If you don't
understand why man whose son
loads himself down with jewelry ought
TO he sympathized with it will be use
- For me TO do any explaining
Chicago Record Hern,l
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-09-19
The Probate Judge Question.

In last weeks issue of the Gazette
in an article advocating the election Of
]. B. Worley as probate judge ap-
.peared the following statement
1.-THE absolute necessity of having
a lawyer for probate Judge is now
recognized and we do not believe the
people of this county need any advice
on so important matter"
The present probate judge, T. M.
Watts, is now serving his second term.
Judge Watts is not lawyer and had
no legal training. Next February he
will have served seven years as probate
Judge of this county. We believe
that during Judge Watts incumbency
of the office he has given as general
satisfaction as any man that has filled
the office in this county for years I;
that the duties of the office have been
as we'll handled as any lawyer would
have handled them that as few mis-
takes have been made as any lawyer
would have made.
For Brother Hough to say that 1.-THE
absolute necessity Of having a lawyer
for probate Judge is now recognized"
is saying that Judge Watts has been
failure and this everyone knows is
untrue.
In 1905, when Judge Watts was first
a candidate for probate judge, the
Gazette used this same old argument
that the probate judge should be a
lawyer. H. S. Pulse, of Lynchburg,
lawyer, was his opponent. The people
elected Judge Watts and we don't
think have ever had cause to regret
it. In 1908, the Gazette did not have
a word to say about the necessity of
lawyer for probate judge, the Demo
cratic candidate, j. P. Elton, not be
ing a lawyer. Neither do we remem
Der of the. Gazette working for N
Craig Mcbride for the nomination fol
that office, who was defeated by Mr.
Elton at the convention.
Frank R. Ambrose, the Republican
candidate for probate Judge, is not
lawyer. He is a clean, straight, hon
est, capable young business man. A
man, who has been successful in ever!
line of work he has undertaken. FL,
was clerk OF courts of Highland count.
for two terms and he performed tn
duties of that office faithfully ant
well. No man can fill the Office o
clerk of courts for six years and no
secure considerable knowledge of tn
law and of legal procedure. We hay
known clerks who knew more la'
than many of the lawyers practising
in that court.
Good Judgment and good sense, how
ever, are much more essential attrit
utes OF probate Judge, than lega
training, and Mr.. Ambrose has prove
that he is well endowed with both.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-09-19

town, was entertained by Mabel Cad
wallader Saturday night and Sunday.
Frank Foust and wife and son,
Floyd, of Pficetown, enjoyed Sunday
with Owen Q. Roush and family.
Roy Moberly is i'll with typhoid
fever.
Miss Alma Roush spent from Thurs
day until Sunday with her grandpar-
ents, J e. Thompson and wife, at
Dodsonvile.
Louis Frost and family and Charles
Frost and family, of Dunn's Chapel,
visited at the home of John Pence and
family Sunday
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-09-19

Col. Bryan in his speech here last
May said that Gov. Harmon ought to
be in the penitentiary. Gov. Wilson
has requested Gov. Harmon to serve
on his most important campaign COM
mittee. Was Col Bryan simply making
a campaign speech at that time or
does this action stamp Gov. Wilson as
unfit to receive the support of Bryan
Democrats
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-09-19
Marriage Licenses.

r. Clark Blackmore, OF Hillsboro,
and Goldie NJ. Southern, of Buford.
Harry W. Lyle and Anna Marie
Warnock, both of Hillsboro.
Curtis Higgins and Bessie Holden,
both of Wrinkle,
Abraham Boyd. Of Laru, and Addie
Dunnagan, Of Hoaglands.
Harley Cherry and Mamie Wells
heimer, both Of Greenfield.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-09-19

If you knew of the real value Of
Chamberlain's Liniment for lame back
soreness of the muscles, sprains and
rheumatic pains, you would never wish
to be without It. For sale by all
dealers.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-09-19

$50 you are sure the moral tone of
politics has improved 2"
absolutely. Campaign speakers
used to employ anecdotes and cpl
grams. Now they introduce Scriptural
allusions." Washington Star,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-09-19
Notice of Appointment.
Estate of Mary b. eeyler deceased

Estate of Mary B. Geyler deceased.
FL. II. Richards has been appointed ana
qualified as Administrators of the estate Of
Mary y Geyler late of Highland County,
Dated this 9TH day of August, A. d., 1919.
d, =. MORROW, Atty. I'm. WATTS
Probate Judge of said County
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-09-19

We believe the government will
still live regardless of whether it is
Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson, Debs or
Chatfin that may be elected president.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-09-19

Some people claim that Taft is gain
ing strength. If that is true ne would
not have received as many votes a
couple of weeks ago as Debs.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-09-19

When a girl is pretty and fat, she is
plump, but when she is homely and
fat, she is just plain fat.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-09-19

President Taft was So years old last
week and it does seem as though he
was old enough to know better.
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N0tlcel

John Pfarr will clean and press and
mend that suit until 1t. will look ~
good as new. also do dry cleaning
Give me call. Brunner's Shoe Shop
Columbia Ignitor dry cell batteries
are best for long service, for sale at
The Economy Store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-02-29
Sudden Death of Mrs. M. p. Harris

A telegram was received Tuesday
by J. T. Harris, announcing the sud
den death of his mother, Mrs. NJ. P.
Harris at the home of her youngest
daughter, Mrs. Irene Richardson, at
Penley, Virginia. Mrs. Harris for q
number of years made her home with
her sons in Leon, and returned to her.
old Virginia home last November in
company with her daughter, Mrs.
J. w. Allen, her son, E. S. Harris,
also accompanying them to Virginia
for visit. She was SO years of age,
and her death was quite unexpected,
as letter had been received but a
few days previous in which it was
stated that she was better than
usual. No particulars have been re-
ceived, but it is presumed she died
from a stroke of paralysis, as she
had had two previous strokes. Mrs.
Harris was the mother of J. A., J. T.
and E. S. Harris, and Mrs. I. A. Heb
ener, of Leon, Mrs. J. H. Crowell, of
Des Moines, and Mrs. J. w. Allen,
formerly of this city, now living at
Diana, Virginia. Mrs. Harris will be
buried in the family burial ground
at Penlen, by the side of her husband
and children. On account of the
snow blockade it was impossible for
relatives here to attend the funeral,
which was held yesterday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-02-29
Council Proceedings.

Leon, Iowa, Feb. 21, 1912.
Council met in special session with
Mayor Harvey presiding, and coun.
cilmen Ogilvie, Varga, Cash, AXES
and Gardner present.
On motion the following resolu-
ton was adopted:
Be it resolved that the city coun-
Gil of the city of Leon, Iowa, that
the waterworks plant as constructed
by the Des Moines Bridge and Iron
Co.. under contract with them dated
June 5, 1911, is hereby accepted with
the following, conditions: The said
Des Moines Bridge and Iron Co.
agrees to repair the trenches and
sidewalks to the satisfaction Of the
street and alley committee; they also
agree to guarantee the system
against defective material and work
manship; and also to repair all
leaks in the mains which are indicat-
ed at the surface of the ground with
in a period of six months from this
date. 1t is also agreed that the Des
Moines Bridge and Iron Co. shall be
paid at this time the sum of $500,
and the balance of 5000 to be paid
when they have complied with above
requirements concerning repairs,
these amounts being in full payment
of said contract. 1t is understood
that this resolution when signed by
both parties hereto shall constitute
contract between them.
On roll call Varga, Ogilvie, Cash
and Axes voted yes, and Gardner, no.
The resolution was signed by the
city and the Des Moines Bridge and
Iron Co.
On motion the clerk was instructed
to draw a warrant in favor of the
Des Moines Bridge and Iron Co. for
$500.
On motion council adjourned.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-02-29

Sam c. Johnston, of the Leon
Electric Co., returned Tuesday from
a business trip to Glidden and Des
Moines.
Miss Margaret Johnston, who has
been taking instruction on the violin
at Omaha, came Tuesday to visit a
few days with her parents in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Wellman re-
turned Friday to their home at Bus
sey, Iowa, after visiting a few days
in this city at the home of their son,
r. O. Allen and wife.
e. H. Peck, of the Burlington civil
engineering corps, passed through
this city Tuesday on his way to st.
Joe after visiting over Sunday with
his family at Decatur City.
Marion E. WATSON, the we'll known
travelling salesman, departed Tues
day for St. Joe and other points on
his territory after spending a week
visiting with relatives in this city.
A. w. Stearns returned Tuesday
from Garden Grove, where he visited
over Sunday. He intended to return
to Leon Monday but was kept at
home shoveling snow, and then be-
sides, the train did not run Monday
Waldriy Dodson returned to his
home at Blythedale, Missouri, last
Thursday, having been here to
attend the Record and Manchester
sale on Wednesday, and he purchas-
ed several head of fine cattle which
he shipped to his farm at Blythedale,
DR.. D. R. Dudley, of Mt. Ayr, came
over Saturday evening to visit over
Sunday with his wife and daughter
who are visiting in this city at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
A. J. Allen. He intended to return
to Mt. Ayr Monday morning, but
there were no trains running to Mt
Ayr that day.
Mrs. B. S. Parker and daughter
Elsie went to Davis City Saturday
evening to visit few days with he1
parents before leaving for their new
home at Allerton, where Mr.. Parker
is now engaged in the hardware bus
mess. They had been visiting for a
few days at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Ed Parker, east of Leon.
Miss Clara Siefken, of Omaha, ar
rived Tuesday noon to visit few
days at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Sam C. Johnston in this city. She
gave a song recital at the NJ. E.
church on Tuesday evening. During
her previous visit to this city Miss
Siefken made many friends who were
pleased to be able to hear her sing
again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-02-29
Death of A. ID. Cornett.

A. Denston Cornett was born in
Jacksonville, Kentucky, Oct Is,
1927. At the age of three years he
moved with his parents to Jackson
county, Ind. There he was reared to
manhood and at the age of % years
was united in marriage with Martha
Ann Quick. They moved to Decatur
county, Iowa, in the year 1854.
where they spent the most of their
remaining years. In the year 1858
they both united with the Christian
church. A few years after this the
local congregation disbanded and for
several years they were without D
they became identified with the Ad-
ventist church. To this union were
born six sons and four daughters.
Two of the sons died in infancy. The
remaining children who still survive
are, Nathaniel Cornett, of Osawat-
omie, Kans Willis Cornett, Of SeY-
mour, Iowa, Aaron Cornett, of La
moni, Iowa, Sherman Cornett, of
Crawley, Louisiana, Mrs. Geo. B.
Cooper, of Leon, Iowa, Mrs. Crevel-
ing, of Diagonal, Iowa, Mrs. Gore, of
Osgood, Mo-, and Mrs. Bellows. of
Lineville, Iowa. These, together
with other relatives and many
friends, are left to mourn the de-
parture of kind and loving father,
a good neighbor and splendid citi-
zen For more than a year deceased
had made his home with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Geo. B. Cooper, of Leon.
Desiring church home where he
lived, in the month of January, 1911.
he placed his membership in the
Christian church of this city and re-
NAMED affiliated with it until his
death. He passed away Feb. %,
1912, at the age of 85 years, 4
months and days. Funeral SER
vices were held at the parlor Of Hotel
Leon Lords day morning, Feb. Is,
at 1920, conducted by Rev. J. S.
Coffin, pastor of the Christian
church. The remains were taken to
the Creveling cemetery near Togo
whre they were laid to rest by the
side Of his companion who preceded
him to the better world May II,
1908.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-02-29
Death of Mrs. Maria Brooke.

Word has been received by rela-
tives her of the death of Mrs. Maria
Brooke at the home of her son, l.. D.:
Brooke, near Langley, Washington.
Mrs. Brooke was for many years q
resident of Woodland township, COM
ing to Decatur county just after the
war. About six years ago she went
to Washington to make her home
with her son Lawrence, who has a
nice home on an island in Puget
Sound. She was 81 years and 9
months of age. Her funeral was
held on Monday, Feb. 18th, inter-
ment being in mountainside GEM
etery