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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18
CHlNAMAN WAS TOO CUTE
Suspicious Of Wedding Cake Sent Him
by EngIlshman Who Owed
Him Money.

An Englishman who was appointed
to an important post in China got mar
ried soon after. Among the recipients
Of the usual little card boxes contain.
ing piece of wedding cake was a
Chinese merchant with whom the
bridegroom had an outstanding ac.
count for goods supplied.
After the honeymoon. one of the
first persons the newly welded hus.
band met was his Celestial creditor.
And how did you like the cake?"
said the Englishman, laughing, after
The usual congratulations.
"Ah, ah," returned the Chinaman,
with a cunning leer, me no such big
fool to eat him, sab. Me put cakee In
Dire. Burn him up. He, he!"
oh, that's too bad" said the Eng.
lishman, very much hurt. You might
have tasted It, at least, out of com.
pliment to my wife and myself. Why
didn't your"
Me too clute, sah," said the Celes.
ual, with the same winning smile.
You owe me monee, sab; sendee poi
son cakee; | eat him; ] die: you no
payee up. Houp-la! He, he, he! !
know you Ingleesh!"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18
Breeding Crate.

to the size of the sows. The object
OF breeding crate is to mate animals
Of different sizes. For small. short
legged boars it is best to arrange a
platform to stand on behind.
The time to begin breeding for
spring pigs varies according to the
climate, the shelter facilities, the
time at which the pigs are generally
marketed, and the number of litters
which it desired to raise a year. Un-
less the farmer can furnish good shell
ter for his narrowing sows, and is
prepared TO give the young pigs care
full attention. he had best not breed
for the pigs to come earlier than the
first of April. South of the latitude
of southern Kansas, of course. pigs
might come. with perfect safety
week or so earlier than this. A man,
however who is In the business to
make a success of II and is willing TO
give his pigs careful attention dur
ing the FIRST two weeks of their lives.
will generally find It most satisfactory
even in the northern states, to breed
for early March pigs Early March
pigs, if they are given good pasture
and pushed right along. will be
ready for market by early winter,
when the prices are generally good.
If a SOW is TO produce two litters a
year the first litter must necessarily
come early in order to give the SOW
time to flesh up previous to producing
her second litter in the fall. The fall
pigs should come as early in the sea-
son az possible to give them a chance
10 make a good growth before winter
set in.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18

ain the floor joists will be so placed
hat noor joists In even length OF feet
an be used without waste.
with too many builders who may be
allied on TO draw up plans, these
ems which mean substintial sav.
ug in the cost are frequently over
ouked In order To get ceiling "A
ew inches higher than the standard
wight when using lS.loot sudding
roy find It necessary to use 2O-toot
tudding and nave TO cut of the ends,
vrich means waste ol material as
ven AS waste OF labor which might
nave been saved by a little fore
b, lght
II ls always economical IN the use
f materials and Is also good con
struction to have the partitions ana
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18

orders In the basement exactly under
he bearing partitions ol the first
story: and where possible the bear.
my partitions on the second hoor
should line up exactly with those ot
he first story There IL nothing like
having a good backbone IN house IN
me way OF bearing partitions by hav-
ing them lined up straight from fOun.
dauon TO ROOT
The accompanying design serves as
good Illustration OF these principles.
\lthough an extremely sensible and
convenient house its exterior appear
,nce Is distinctive and artistic. II
couldn't be called lussy. yet there Is
enough OF ornamentation to escape
monotony The proportions are good
and the material used--cement plas-
ter on metal lath--is the most popular
at the present time for high-grade
residence work
The interior is arranged very sim
ply, The idea being Tor the maximum
OF roomy conveniences. There is a
very large living room OF the kind so
popular in modern houses The din
ing room is OF good size and Is very
conveniently placed with reference TO
he kitchen. having a buffers pantry
between Ar open stairway along the
back OF the living room leads 10 the
second floor. There are found two
very large bedrooms. liberal supply
II clothes closets and bathroom.
This house. having width OF 2t
eet and length OF 28 feet. Is esti
uated to cost $4,000, using good
grade OF hardwood flooring and finish
md with the modern conveniences ol
llumbing electric wiring, etc
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18
LIVE STOCK
V7J NOTES

Wheat middllngs mixed with skim
med milk Is the most nourishing and
economical food for young pigs.
Fattening animals return SO per
cent of the fertillzing constituents OF
feeds to the manure.
There Is an unquestionable short
age of beef and the consumer will
realize increased prices In the next
few years.
Any animal ON the farm must have
something besides a long string of
ancestors to recommend 1t. Individ.
ual merit helps.
Corncob charcoal or ashes from
hard wood should be placed In the
feeding pens, SO the sows can get
what they need.
n small grass pasture can be at
tached to the hog pen 1t will go q
long way towards reducing the cost
of the grain bill.
Brood sows should have a large
roomy, clean, dry yard. separate from
the stable ward. as they need and
must have daily exercise.
Sheep are utilizers of waste. They
clean fields of weeds, utilize to great
advantage almost any kind OF pasture
and at in well with farm practics
either in the irrigated or dry farming
belt.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18
CHEETAH HUNT IN INDIA
Sport Was Once Very Popular With
English Residents-is Not
Rare Beast.

The cheetah hunt which the vice
reminds one that cheetah hunting was
an extremely popular sport with In.
dian princes in former days. although
the initiation of European forms of
sport has done much in these times
to rob It of ancient vogue.
It was practiced both by Hindu
and Mohammedsn chieftains over the
greater part of India. for the cheetah
even now is not rare beast. and a
century or so ago must have been
common enough.
Another animal used in the same
way by Indian mobiles was a sort Of
lynx. spelled variously as shoe
goose" "syahgush." But this was
used much more rarely than the chez
tab However. II was not only In
dams who INDUCED in this form Of
sport
IL was enjoyed and practiced by
Europeans as well In the days when
they we're content to abide in India
for fifteen years at stretch and
wnen they lived lIndienne in way
unknown to modern times. More than
one OF the Company's nabobs kept
their own cheetahs. which were fire.
quently presents from friendly chiefs.
1t may easily be imagined that chez
tab hunting was very good sport and
welcomed by the servants Of the
Company as an excellent substitute
for the coursing which was familiar
to them in England and which, like
the cheetah hunt. has vanished be.
fore the spread Of games such as ten.
mis- and golf.-Madras Mail
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18

ony So that the building as whole ~
a success
A house should also be economical
~ constructed II is a mistake to
mink that just because building has
IN artistic outward appearance 1t
must necessarily have cost extra Al
'he same time the experienced archi
ect Is planning for striking exterior
md convenient interior arrangements
he viii also see to It that the design
g. made to be as economical as pos.
-ible when IT comes to be built For
instance. in two story house. the
tory height will be such that lS-loot
studding can be used In the side walls
AVID the bearing partitions which sus-
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18
stsvenson,s Keen Comment.

The hit that Treasure Island" made
Is one Of the most pleasant episodes
in literary history. The story that
Gladstone got glimpse of the book
at Lord Rosebery's house. and spent
The next day hunting over London for
secondhand copy. is good enough
10 be true. Steyenson's own comment
on his success is levelheaded. II point
ed: This gives one strange thoughts
Of how very bad the common run OF
books that the wise-acres think too
bad to print are the very ones that
bring me praise and pudding"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18
BREEDING CRATE FOR SWINE
Excellent for Use Where il Is Desired
To Mate Animals Of Differ
ent Sizes.

In response to query for informa-
tion regarding a breeding crate for
hogs the Wallaces' Farmer makes the
following reply:
The accompanying cut gives a gen
eral idea of the construction of a
breeding crate. II is simply a crate,
strongly but lightly made of two-by.
fours or oneby.fours. about six feet
in length, two feet four inches wide,
and three feet high. The crate should
be closed in front but open behind.
A bar may be pushed through the
holes behind and adjusted according
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18
Why Sell Them?

A good many sheep and lambs are
coming to market which are not fat
and have to go at low prices. 1t
looks like good business to hold these
until In better flesh whenever possible
to do so. At the prices these sheep
and lambs fetch. now they look like
a good thing to buy or to keep and
get ready for market. Thin native
stock is selling quite low, because,
feeders as rule, do not take II out
of market. to finish as they do West
ern stock. II farmers will either
keep it or find market for II in the
country, IL will make money for some
body.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18

I've individual appearance makes
better home than one OF plain and
'haracteress design The children
axe more pleasure in such a home. 10
AXE care of 1t and keep It up; and
20 the home means more to them;
nd It's influence will remain with
hem
ign? An experienced architect who
has made "A study OF home building
viii produce work with seemingly
very little errort which stands out
unique from all other designs and Is
II the same time in perfect proportion
nd possessing the essential features
OF comfort and convenience Under
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18
A pnsItIon Of Advantaao i.

u think" said the eminent European
iplomat, that we will declare tariff
var"
But think Of our population7'
II am thinking OF our people and
inning for their peace OF mind Our
ensored press can always assure them
hat the war is success and they'll
iever be able to understand enough
bout the tariff TO know the diffsr-
uce."
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18

a master hand the everyday materials
seem to be given new meaning ana
the commonplace elements, OF parts
OF the building. are arranged In pro-
portion in new and striking effects II
is not so much that the skilled archi-
tect uses different materials or more
expensive materials than the ordinary
carpenter-architec would select. but
he proportions them In different
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18
Sheen for Mutton.

Mutton sheep should never be of
mixes breeds on one farm. Get one
good mutton breed, stick to II and de-
velop 1t to the highest notch possible.
A lot of mixed lambs never bring the
highest price on the market. 1t Is
those OF one breed, uniform in size,
shape and condition that get the big
money.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18
cut-out for Stock.

the Homestead. A bunch of animals
may be driven through the alley A
and easily sorted into two different
lots by swinging the gate 3 between
the posts G and ID with no danger of
worrying or frightening them.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18


COST on all subjects pertaining to the
'ubject OF building. for the readers Of this
,aper on account Of his wide experience
Us Editor, Author and Manufactures, ne
without doubt. the highest authority
IN AL these subjects. Address all inquiries
William \ Radford. No. rs West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago Ili and only
'nclose tTo-cent stamp for reply
\ good lesson in home building may
he learned from the large operators
|hO make business OF building up
whole streets I'm the suburbs with
houses OF medium size tor the purpose
f selling the improved property at a
profit, besides increasing the valua-
ion OF the remaining vacant property
IN the neighborhuod These real es-
ate operators have found that It pays
htm best TO give great deal OF at
yntiun to the design OF their houses
u course every house must be sub
tantially built and arranged for prac-
.ical convenience and utility; but this
5 not enough such houses must be
attractive also. Each must have a dis.
inctive, individual appearance.
This matter OF distinctive appear
lnce is especially important where a
arge number of new houses are being
Dut up AT the same time in the same
Cighborhood for nothing looks quite
20 cheap and unipyiting as a whole
Inc OF new houses all packed in close
gether apd all OF the same monoton-
us appearance
While the average home builder
loes not have this exact problem TO
'ontend with. stil he should take
garning from such examples and
,lard ggainst conditions that may
mount TO practically the same thing
u he builds a house OF commonplace
appearance one that looks Just like
hundred others which have been built,
W may be built In the future, in the
neighborhood, he will find that there
5 morning to distinguish his house
rom the rest II will depreciate the
.alue on that account. for the pros.
pective customer these days invaria-
bly, wants house that he can take
lride in
And In addition to the Increased
"alue of such house AT times OF sale
mere is also a more important phase
# the question A house OF attrac.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18

Silage is not feed that can be rec
ommended for hogs. although a little
Of 1t may be fed to them.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18
HORSESHOE FOR USE ON ICE
Emergency Device Is Provided With
Extrs-Laree Calks. Fastened
Solidly to Hoof-

The illustration shows horseshoe
for use in such emergencies as ice or
other very smooth surfaces. The
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18

No ron Prics
I Fevers, Congestions, fnhammations. .."...2J
2 Worms. Worm Fever. or Worm Disease rs
2 Collie, Crying and wakefulness OF Infants. ~
4 Diarrhca. of Children aud Adults. ........ 3B
2 Coughs. Colds Bronchitis ...................2h
. Toothache, Faceache. Neuralgia. ....".....2s
o Headache, Sick Headache, Vertigo ......26
10 Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach .2k
~ Group. Hoarse Cough, Laryugitis ...........25
"a saIt Rheum, Eruptons Erysipelas ...!....25
t5 Rheumn tism, or Rheumatic Pains ..."... 1b
10 Fever and A que, Malaria ................ ~
~ Plies. Blind or Bleeding. External, Internal rs
10 Catarrh, Influenza, Col1 In Head -..........2b
20 Mhooping Cough. spasnodic Cough ......2a
~ Asthma. Oppressed. Difficult Breathing. .....ls
~ Kidney Disease. .........ab
2s Nervous Debility. vital Weakness loo
30 Urinary Incontinence. wotiing Bed.......35
"a Sore Throat, Qutnsy .-......."...2a
II Grip. Hay Fever and s-na.r Colds. RS
Sold by druegists, sent receipt OF price.
HUMPHREYS HosfEo. 'r'oic'''E CO.. Corner
William aud A.i .r,u., y. .'T 'S.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18
Over Half-C Century.

Humphreys Specifics have
been used by the people with
satisfaction for more than 30
years. Medical Book sent free.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18
CUT-OUT FOR STOCK USEFUL
Bunch Of Animals May Be Sorted Into
Different Lots Without Danger
Of Worrying.

Every barn yard or hog lot should
have short lane equipped with cut
out as shown in the illustration, says
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18
Shelter for Colts.

Colts require more warmth or shell
ter than work horses or brood mares
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18

hearing sarface is provided with ex-
tra-large eaIks, and the whole is fas-
tened solidly to the hoof by means
Of hinges and straps.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-04-18

occupants OF the third box 'h~
vio,Is evening. ! carried IL fn Court
ney. and we read IL together. Ii WAS
lon. and detailed and covered all ;he
movements Of the trio since their euIry
into buru!i;z.
Ia effect il was. That the edlriy
couple were only chance acpuaintances
of the younger woman. havin. Eie; her
Oh the train en route from Paris: that
they had reached the capital the PIE
ri"us day and had registered al ibe
Hotel Meizen us MIR and Mrs JumGS
Bacon. New York city and Mrs. Ar
mand Dalber.: and maid, Washington.
II. e.. that the Mrs. Da,bcr,. had re-
maincd in her apartments until even
Ing. had then diIed in the public uin-
ins room with the liacons. and tn.
three had then gone to the opera.
! | flung the report ON the desk. Court
ncy picked it NJ.
I'm glad she registered us Mrs. Ar
mand Dallerg" he said.
The devil you are | exclaimed
| He nodded The first problem TO
solve Is. what motive this woman has
in prOclaiming herself your wife.
There are only two motives possible. I
think, and this registry utterly eiilui.
mates one Of them.''
You mean 1t is not blackmaN." ]
said
Exactly"
"And the other motivcT
'Revenge.'
"Oh. no." | said. "rhat woman did
not come from America to DOrnlitz
simply for revenge"
VERY good" said Courtney ''Th.n
the motive is not hers and we must
look elsewhere for 1t. The lady has
been purchased by some one to come
here and pose as your wife: the NOV
ing consideration to her was enough
cash to make her independently rich
and the pleasure of thus being able to
square off with you on her own nc
count. That's my guess. or course.
it's Lotzen. And very clever plot
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-04-18
Her Word and Hsr Certificate.

7 ADMIT | lay awake most of the
night trying to determine how to
meet the Spencer woman's attack.
Z And had reached no satisfactory
decision when l went down to break
fast.
The former ceremony of my taking
over the governorship of DornlitZ was
fixed for noon. l would he occupied
the remainder of the afternoon at
headquarters, and then in the evening
l was to give n dinner to the ranking
military officers in the capital. l want
ed to get some plan of action arranged
at once and, feeling the need OF clear
headed counsel. dispatched Bernheim
to the American embassy with re-
quest that Courtney join me immedi
ately. 1 had just finished my meal
when he was announced. and we re-
paired to my private cabinet.
The top paper on my desk was the
report Of the secret police upon "Ths
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-04-18
PROLOGUE OF THE STORY.

Major Armand Dalbers. American ar
any officer. is detailed to Valeria when
war ia declared by Titia. Courtney.
new United States ambassador. is Ar
nand's criend.
During the American Revolution Hu-
20 Dalberg. u son of Henry ILL.,. king
IF Valeria. enlisted with the colonists.
FOR which act the king disowned him.
Armand is Hugo's only surviving de-
,cendant. On previous unofficial
visit to Valeria Armand unexpectedly
met Princess Dehra. the present kings
laughter. over whom two countries
quarrel The princess captivates Ar
mand. He tells her he Is Captain
John Smith. Courtney and Armand
arrive in Valera and are invited to
the kings birthday ball. The king
accepts Armand us a true Dalbers.
He Is introduced as cousin to Princess
Dehra. She resents his osculatory sa-
lutte, ignorant Of their relationship.
He dances and fiirts with Lady Helen
Radnor and dances an american
quickstep" with the princess. Next
morning he takes an early ride and
unexpectedly meets Lady Helen and
later the princess, who invites them
to the palace where they breakfast.
The king proves that Armand Is heir
to the throne and asks him to accept
the title. Armand next day decides
In the affirmative and goes with
Courtney to SO inform the king. when
they meet Lady Helen and the prin-
cess. The four go to the palace. Ar
uiand dons the uniform of the colonel
Of the Red Huzzars. He is made a
grand duke and military governor oil
Dornlitz. Colonel Bernheim and Major
Moore become his aids. He meets the
Duke of Lotzen, heir presumptive, o'
whom Courtney is suspicious. At the
opera Armand proposes to the princess
He sees a Mrs. Spencer. whom he had
known in America.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-04-18

rs u UP TO hahoehake, OLD manF
1t is. No princess and no crown TO.
you. my boy, until this Nine. Armand
Dalberg is eliminated and. maybe. not
even then"
"Your then is the only rift in the
cloud said l. Eliminate the Spen,
Ger woman and, think. can man
age"
He looked at me questioningly.
Her highness was very gracious tC
me last night" explained. And
felt my face getting red
Courtney got up and came over to
me.
''Is it>up to handshake, old man."
he asked.
l nodded and we gripped fingers.
at would have been up to the king
business" said l.
''Good.' he exclaimed. "Lotzen does
not hold all the cards-you've got
few trumps. too"
Il suppose you had no opportunity
to talk with the princess after the
supper last nighty'
l smiled IL drove with her to the
palace"
"AIone?" he exclaimed
"Yes. She ordered me in with hei
and sent the countess with Moore"
He sat up sharply. Major. she's
treasurer he exclaimed. "That tell.
me what l want to know. She has
measured the Spencer woman's story
Both story and certificate" said
er forgery"
1.-The next thing" said he. 'is to Sc,
that marriage certificate"
IF there be one?" questioned.
There is one. OF that you may m
sure.
she offered to show 1t to you to
day" said /. Call her bluff"
I'm going to accept her offer when
leave here. and. what's more. Shnl
seq the certificate" he said. '.'rh.
plot has been too well laid for the o.
sentials to have been overlooked II
be; a twenty you were in New Iori
city on the 2lSt of last December"
Yes" said l. Il was. SO its up tt
proving the certificate II forgery"
He shook his head. Il fear we Sla!
find it perfectly regular certificate"
You mean.' said |. that they hav,
bribel some official to makc "A fails.
record!"
"Just that"
Then il the woman, the official anC
the records all convict me how am
to prove my innocencet' | demanded
by waiting for the enemy TO make
Il blunder. They have already mad,
| one which results delightfully."- for you'
Il reckon I'm Il tritle thick headed
Courtney" l said. You'll have to ex
| plain"
"Never mind the head, old man I
will be all right tomorrow. Thei,
blunder is in having unwittingl,
sprung their trap on the very evening
| the princess and you came to an un
derstanding Had they been even I
few hours earlier you would not hav.
dared to speak of love to her, and ~
you might not have had the king'
daughter as n special advocate"
ITO BE- eontnus1.1