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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-02-15
BUOY FL0ATED SIX YEARS
Belonged to Ship Wrecked of Japan
and Ocean Currents Carried II
to Scotland.

strange story of the seas and
their mysterious currents was told in
a letter received by Stanley Dollar,
of this city, from John Gear, at Ler.
wick, Scotland inclosing a clipping
from the Shetland Times, published
at Lerwick.
The item is to the effect that there
was picked up on the beach at Cul.
livoe. Papastour, north of Scotland, a
life buoy, tattered and stained, bear
ing the inscriptions PASSED by J.
Guthrie San Francisco. Cal, June 1,
1906"
Capt. Guthrie is an assistant local
inspector of steamboats, for his dis
trict.
The Stanley Dollar was wrecked Off
the west coast of Japan in August,
1905. and the buoy must have been
floating in the ocean currents until it
landed over in Scotland. Whether It
went around the Horn or through the
Northwest Passage or down by Aus.
tralasia and around the Cape of Good
Hope into the Atlantic, is a mystery
of seafaring men. The buoy holds
the worlds record for drifting the
longest distance ever known.
Equally marvellous is the fact that
It was not found before. but this may
be explained by the theory that 1t
floated in parts of the two oceans un-
frequented by many vessels.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-02-15
Would Save the Trees.

Mrs. Helen G. Longstreet is work.
ing hard to save the forests of Geor-
gia, and is making speeches in the
state to get money to carry on the
work. She would have the state
build dams in different parts OF the
state to provide power for mills. Mrs.
Longstreet is very much interested In
the work Of Mr.. Clifford Pinchot in the
direction OF conservation, and wishes
to help him as much as possible.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-02-15
BOOK TREASURES OF PAST
Immense Sums Invested In the Copy.
Ing, Illuminating and Binding OF
Them by Hand.

The cost of materials and copying,
illuminating and binding book by
hand made them the treasures of rich
collectors and the pride OF museums,
palaces and convent libraries. Inn
mense sums were invested in them,
and a rare or unusually original copy
became a gem in value, as well as
sentiment. Cicero, whose magnificent
library was almost as famous as its
owners eloquence. declared thu; ie
had seen a parchment roll containing
the entire "Iliad" Of Homer, which
was compressed between the shells
of a nut, a work of extreme skill and
patience. which French savant, M.
Huet, has since demonstrated was
within the range of possibility. Many
such tours de force are said to have
demonstrated the skill of ancient
copyists and their economy parchment
and vellum.
In the eighth century it was with
great difficulty that a monk of the
rich Abbey of Saint Gall France,
gathered piece by piece sufficient
parchment to begin the transcription
of rare work. Later, in 1920, a monk
employed to prepare a copy of the
Bible could not find in all England
sufficient parchment for the purpose.
National Magazine.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-02-15
BGghting a
Social Career

Mrs. Trumbdl's social aspirations
were. as rule, the source of much
flippant Joy to her husband. II was
only when Trumbull himself was
called upon to shine at dinner parties
or disport in drawing rooms that he
ceased to consider in the light of a
Joke his wifes desire to set her small
feet firmly upon the next higher rung
OF the ladder.
The cream of the joke looked to him
particularly pale and blue the evening
she announced triumphantly that Mrs.
Fulton. the one wealthy woman of
their acquaintance, had invited the
Trumbulls to sit i'm her box at the
opera the following Thursday evening.
'T'm perfectly willing for you to
spend your nights and Sundays pursu-
ing the aristocracy to its lair" pro
tested Trumbull, but you know I'm
not a parlor pet. I'm all right as a
means of support, but I'm sure to
make a donkey of myself If try to do
the society act Can't you go alone?"
Mrs. Trumbul set her lips. THAT
would be imp possible." she said. But,
of course, IL you don't want to 90
can tell Mrs. Fulton that you have a
business engagement that will prevent
our going"
Il was not until her lips began to
culver that Trumbull realized how
much it meant to her. He promised
TO go.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-02-15
Leaal Length of hatpIns.

Any woman that appears in public
in the state of Michigan wearing a
hatpin that is more than 10 inches
long is guilty of felony and may be
fined $500, imprisoned for two years,
or both. George Lord, of Detroit, is
the author of this law. introducing II
as an amendment to the law forbid
ding the carrying of dangerous weap-
ons. He thought 1t would be taken as
a joke, but 1t was taken so seriously
that 1t passed both houses without =
digsentIng vote.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-02-15
Vanity in Wearing Hair Long.

The church for hundreds of years
ought strenuously against long hair,
declaring II TO be vain, as doubtless
it was, and is Most Of the merry,
pleasure-loying monarchs in history
and their subjects wore the hair in
astidious and elaborate ways. On
ne other hand, the Spartans, the
fern followers Of Cromwell, and the
puritans wore their hair short. The
wax figures in hair-dressing shops,
adorned with masses OF puffs and
curls, lead one to think that the pres
rnt-day methods of hair-dessing are
not unlike those practiced hundreds
OF years ago II seems certain that,
while women still continue to con-
slder puffs and switches as part OF
he necessary paraphernalia OF the
mead, men have discarded long hair
for good and all with the exception
OF the few musicians, poets, or pain
ters who think II incumbent on them
TO let their locks grow long.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-02-15
In sox slono vlnces.

Judge-Jones answered an adver-
t!sement and sent dollar for four
pairs of socks. When they arrived,
Jones looked them over and then
wrote the advertiser:
Socks received. The patterns are
vile wouldn't be seen on the street
with them on"
Back came the answer:
what are you kicking about ?
Didn't we g y ,tee that you wouldn't
wear them Ll
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-02-15
BERRYSVILLE.
Feb IL, 1912.

req IL, l5lG.
Quite number of our young peo-
pie have been attending protracted
meeting at the M. K. Church, at Bel
fast.
Miss Elva CLANCY entertained Misses
Eva Renoe and Amelia Richards, last
Monday.
Misses Hazel Hastings and Violet
Sexton visited Miss Gettie Clancy
Friday.
Presiding Elder, DR.. Van Pelt,
preached fine sermon to a large and
appreciative audience last Friday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Shannon. visited
the latter's father, Frank Kelley and
family, of Hillsboro, Saturday and
Sunday.
Mems and women's wool hose and
stockings at l6 cents a pair, at A. X.
Pavey's Closing Out Sale of General
Merchandise.
j. N. Greed was business visitor
at Locust Grove, last week.
VIM. Allen and wife, Of New
Vienna, visited Mrs. Aliens mother,
Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. West is
slowly improving.
Mrs. r. d. Kirkpatrick and child
rem, of Hillsboro, visited O. F. Mcneil
and family, Sunday.
Mrs. X. West visited her mother
Mrs. Jones, who has been sick, las,
week.
Mrs. DR.. Mason called on friends
here last Monday afternoon.
You can get the bargains OF you
life at A. e. Payey's Closing Out Sale
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-02-15
Useiess.

"Your wife has filed suit for divorce
Are you going to contest it?"
mo. 1t wouldn't do me any good
I've lost every argument | ever haa
with her."-Detroit Free Press.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-02-15
Over Half-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, 1912-02-15

No. FoR Prtos
4 Fevers, Congestions. 1nhammations .......2S
. Worms. Worm Fever. or Worm Disease rs
3 Collie. Crying and wakefulness of Infants. -
4 Diarrhea. of children and Adults. ........15
2 Coughs, Colds bronchitis. tis....................eB
y Tootbache, Faceache, Neuralgia. .........95
o Headache. Sick Headache. Vertigo. ......1s
10 Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach ....2s
"a Group. Hoarse Cough. Laryngitis ..........25
"a Salt Hhcum. Eruptions, Eryspelas. ......,.25
rs Rhcumn tism. or Rheumatic Pains ........ 2B
16 Fever and Ague, Malaria .....,........... as
~ Piles. Blind or Bleeding, External Internal25
10 Cntnrrh, Influenza, Cold in Head .........2B
20 Whooping Cough, spasmodic Cough. ......11
~ Asthma. Oppressed, Difficult Breathing. .....2S
~ Kidney Disease. .......-.. ......".15
a. Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness loo
30 Urinary Inconiinencc, wettlug Bcd......15
81 Sore Throat, quincy --.......15
~ Grip. Hay Fever aed Sa1ElSr Colds.
Sold by druggists or sent receipt OF price.
HUMPHREYS uoMEo r"yi~"E CO.. cornor
William and Aln t,rcctS. N1v' b.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-02-15

The night OF the theater party the
weather turned cold Trumbull, in
blssful forgetfulness of the festiyity.
entered the house in whirl of snow
and icy wind.
rs that you, dear?" cried Mrs.
Trumbull from upstairs, where she
was 6uttering about getting Trum-
bulls evening regalia ready for him
TO put on.
Yep" responded Trumbull, follow
ing the sound of her voice up the
stairs.
His face fell when he saw the
clothes lying on the bed. "Oh!" he
calculated in a voice from which all
JOY had fled. I'D forgotten this was
the evening of the blowout" He shiv-
cred audibly. It's an awful night"
Mrs. Trumbull tripped over to the
dresser and began search for his
tie. Il ordered a taxi" she said,
cheerily. ITS to be here promptly
at a quarter to eight"
In the taxicab Mrs. Trumbull
looked at her husband in undisguised
satisfaction.
You'll be the best looking man
there" she purred. 81 don't care II
Mr.. Fultons ancestors did come over
with the pilgrim fathers and if they
do have a butler and FIVE maids and
a governess, he's nothing but a little,
dried-up shrimp. Anybody seeing you
two together won't hesitate a minute
about selecting you as the one with
the money"
The spontaneity Of this wifely trib-
ute pleased Trumbull. He even grew
less sleepy under the enlivening in6u-
ence OF her honeyed words. How
ever, this didn't prevent his having a
fleeting wish as he seated himself In
the chair just behind his hostess that
he had had another strong cup Of cof-
fee. OF course he wasn't really
sleepy, but a cold wind always gave
him a queer feeling.
Mrs. Trumbull, glancing at his big,
weIl-groomed figure and his clever.
good-natured face, and now and then
catching the low, well-bred tones OF
his voice, felt that Il would take very
little more to make her snfully proud
of him. Every Interested glance cast
up from the seats below them sent
separate thrill o! lollght through her.
She was fairly g. -.nt
When the fig . 1 was about half
over her satisfaction was dispelled by
an all too familiar sound. She cast a
terrified glance toward the rear of the
box. What she saw caused her to start
wildly TO her feet. Too late!
Trumbull's head had fallen to one
side. his eyes were closed, his mouth
was open. A sound closely resembling
the distant rumbling of railroad
train came from his parted lips. From
a rumble 1t quickly grew into a very
good imitation of an automobile horn.
Higher and higher II rose, until the
startling crescendo broke in fierce,
choking leviathan of a snore!
The host jumped to his feet with
the obvious intention of rendering
Nyst aid to the injured. The hostess
gave a sharp, quite involuntary shrek.
Mrs. Trumbull stonily fixed her unsee-
ing eyes upon the glittering stage.
Trumbull, awakened by the vocifera'
ton, but unconscious OF the cause OF
his awakening and considerably re-
freshed by his little nap, sat looking
about for the cause of the disturbance,
with the frank, innocent, interested
eyes of child.
Mrs. Trumbull devotes most OF her
time now to settlement work. She re-
CARDS the empty life OF the society
woman with a scornful pity.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-02-15

Mrs. Peck-Really, we never know
who our friends are.
Peck-T hats true. There's the
fellow i won you away from. He
hasn't spoken TO me since, - Boston
Transcript.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-02-15

"A case OF love at first sight, eh ?"
mo; second sight. The first time
he saw her he didn't know she was an
heiress. ."-Lippincott's Magazine.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-02-15

Stranger Uust arrived in New York;
Where will l get taxicabp
Gothamite out there In the
road long enough and you'll get 1t
where the chicken got the AK Satire.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-02-15

"Are you first in anything at school,
Earlie?'
"First out of the building when.the
bell ings."--New Orleans Times
Democrat.
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"Sir, did / understand you to call me
a liar 2''
mo, sir ! believe In the conserva-
tion Of energy, Life.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-02-15

Fleming found an interesting tableau
on his return. A rigid Gerber, a
deathly pale wife with shining new
gun rigidly poised and sweetly slum-
bering infant.
what the-Mildred! What in
heavens Lame are you doing with
that gun? Put 1t down! This is Ger
Der. Gerber, you know. | went out
to call you up to tell you to come
home and meet him. Your mother
said you had just left. / stopped In
to get some cigars and"
Gerber began to gurgle something
Mrs. Fleming gave a sudden lurch
and with well! The baby!" crum
pied up on the library table.
Fleming gave one look at Gerber
ard then at the sleeping infant. Then
he threw up his hands. Gerber,
clean forgot the Kid" he cried.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-29
TO MAKE MARSHMALLOW LOAF
Served In slices With Whipped Cream,
It Makes a Most Delicious Light
Dessert.

Beat the whites OF four eggs until
stif. Into them stir a tablespoonful
OF gelatin dissolved in one-half cupful
OF hot water. Add one.half cupful Of
cold water and one cupful of granu-
lated sugar. Beat we'll and divide into
three equal parts. Flavor each part diff
ferently (or with the same havoring IL
preferred) and color one part with
melted chocolate, one with beaten
yolks OF two eggs Cor leave 1t white)
and one with pink coloring. Let II
stand until you are sure the colors
will not run into each other, beat.
Ing 1t now mad then. Dust breadpan
with powdered sugar, put in the choc-
olate part and sprinkle with chopped
English walnuts, add the white part
and more nuts; lastly, the pink. After
standing for few hours the brick
viii turn out like ice cream. Serve
with whipped cream.-Delineator.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-29
Meat Hash.

Just plain, plebeian hash. Few can
make It good. Chop meat with fourth
its quantity of fat-corned beef is
best; put in frying pan and fry slow.
ly while you chop equal amount of po
tatoes. Then add to meat. Salt II
necessary, pepper a little and stir well
until the whole has really fried a
little. Then add little boiling water;
stir all well, and make 1t into a nice
nat cake, straight on one side. Set
on moderately hot part OF stove to
crust one side. Turn out carefully, so
as not to break It, with crust side up.
Two beets added when potato is put
in make an Improvement.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-29

the case Of pies. no dish should be
used
How to Know when the Food 10
Cooked.
n the timetable 10 adhered 10. the
bag may be taken out OF the oven In
confidence that the food is well
cooked. But II from any cause tho
heat declines, II is very easy to find
out whether the food is properly
cooked. Except In the case Of vege-
tables. little hole can be made in
the bag by which the food can be
seen and Judged as 10 whether Il Is
cooked or not This will not initiate
against the cooking Of the food in the
slightest. In many articles. however.
a slight touch OF the bag will indicate
10 an ordinary cook whether the bag
is ready to be served. A prick with
a needle Is another method that may
be adopted. But a peculiarly favor
able feature OF paper-bag cookery is
that II the food ls left FIVE or ten
minutes In the bag IL the oven longer
than the specified time on my table.
the food viii not be spoiled. There Is
little chance OF overlooking.
Dangers TO Be Avoided.
Cooking generally has It's dangers.
like other occupations. II Is the
beauty OF this system that the dan
gers are reduced to a minimum one
does net require every now and then
TO open the oven door ito see how
the roast Is getting on The oven
is doing its work. because the whole
force OF the heat is playing upon the
bag and ensuring every part OF the
food being properly penetrated.
Nevertheless. care should be exer-
cised when opening the oven
Care, again. should be exercised in
taking the bag out Of the oven. A
plate should be placed gently under
the bag about a couple Of inches. and
the bag drawn completely on to the
plate with the fingers. The bag
should be ripped open from the top
and the fragments thrown at once
away.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-29
2&AILARoUND
aebsHOUSE

A clothes tree on which to hang un-
finished garments is a great con-
venience in a sewing room.
Do you know that by turning a cauli-
flower head downward It cooks more
quickly and improves in flavor?
A favorite dish at a certain tea
room consists of pate shells filed with
a mixture Of chicken livers and mush-
rooms in a cream sauce.
When powdered sugar gets hard run
IT through the food chopper. This is
an easier way OF breaking up the
Jumps than using a rolling pin.
To thicken gravies for pot roasts or
stews put piece OF brown bread in
with the meat. When you go to make
the gravy rub it up for the thicken-
irg.
Clotheslines may be washed by lind
ing them on long board, then scrub
bing them with a brush. This pre-
vents them from tangling and makes
them easy TO wind once they are dry.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-29
A PAPER BAG DINNER.

Roast Beef, Round, Ribs, or Sir
loin.-Grease well with drippings, but
do not season. Put in bag. lay on a
wire 5roiler. and cook in a moderate
oven. For a three-pound joint allow
forty-fve minutes; for seven-pound.
one hour and twenty minutes.
Lima Beans.-Take a quart Of Lima
beans. add two ounces OF butter. four
ounces Of diced ham. a little sugar
and a few sweet herbs &c taste. Put
in a paper bag with half a pint OF
water. seal up. aad cook for an hour
In a moderate oven.
Baked Potatoes.-Thorough wash
twelve good-sized potatoes. Make a
few small slits in them, but do not
peel. Place in a paper bag. with one
tablespoonful of water. Seal and cook
thirty-fve to fifty minutes. according
TO size
Tomatoes.-Place six tomatoes In
boiling water for twenty-five seconds.
Peel. butter your paper bag. put In
tomatoes with salt. pepper, a suspi-
cion of sugar. and a small piece Of
butter. Put the bag on the broIler
after sealing, and cook for twelve
minutes in hot oven.
Apples a la Duchesse.-Wash and
dry ten large apples Core them, put
stick-cinnamon-only bit-in the
pla"" OF each core. and pour over
them a tablespoonful OF rum. Put in
buttered bag. aud bake on the
broiler thirty minutes. When quite
done dish up, remove the cinnamon,
and I'LL the centers with jam-straw-
berry. raspberry, or apricot. Cover
with sti6ly whipped cream. sprinkle
with chopped nuts, and serve, or set
on ice till wanted. Use sweet apples
and let them cool before adding the
jam and cream.
Light the gas range eight minutes
before beginning TO cook, or open the
draughts so the coal range will be
hot Put the roast on first. upon the
lowest shelf Put the apples t. pom
the upper shelf. so as to leave room
for the tomatoes beside them. As
soon as the tomatoes are done, re-
move. set the bag in a plate, and
stand where it wiz keep hot. Put
the Lima beans in the vacant pace
and when the apples are done. re-
move them and put on the potatoes.
Thus, you will be able to have the
cooking come out even. also 70 chill
and season your apples before sitting
down 10 table.
Copyright. 1911. by Nicolas Soyerl
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-29
IN AGONY WITH ITCHING

About four years ago I broke out
with sores on my arms like boils. Az
ter two months they were ali over my
body, some coming, and some going
away. In about six months the boils
quit, but my arms, neck and body
broke out with an itching. burning
rash. II would burn and itch, and
come out in pimples like grains OF
wheat. | was in terrible condition;
could not sleep or rest Parts of my
flesh were raw. and | could scarcely
bear my clothes on. could not lie
in bed in any position and rest. In
about year the sores extended down
to my feet. Then | suffered agony
with the burning, itching sores.
could hardly walk and for a long time
could not put on socks.
"All this time I was trying every
thing could hear of. and had the skill
Of three doctors. They said 1t was
eczema. got no benefit from all
this. | was nearly worn out, and had
given up in despair of ever being cured
when | was advised by friend to try
Cuticura Remedies. | purchased Cuti-
cura Soap. Ointment, and Resolvent,
and used exactly as directed. | used
the Cuticura Remedies constantly for
four months. and nothing else, and was
perfectly cured. 1t is now a year, and
have not had the least BIT since.
am ready to praise the Cuicura Rem
edies at any time. (Signed) E. l.
Cate. Exile, KY. Nov. 10, 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold by druggists and dealers
everywhere. a sample OF each. with 32-
page book, will be mailed free on
application to "Cuticura," Dept. l.,
Boston.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-29
Not Always Under strain.

From the time OF Herbert spencer's
trip 10 America visitors have been
saying that Americans are too high
strung. One OF the latest critics. a
German traveller. says; People here
don't seem TO know how to take life
In any way but with lot OF worries.
Everybody's nerves seem strung to
their highest tension. In Europe we
do not exhaust our energy all at once
over anything. but we finally arrive.
and we manage to enjoy life on the
way" The trouble is the critics
often Judge everything by the bust
ness activity which to a traveller is
the obvious side OF American life.
In our hours OF ease most Of us know
how TO relax
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-29
En Reu,e Win Eablu..

The astute Fabius. inventor OF the
Justly celebrated Fabian policy. was
being asked about It by a committee OF
the Roman senate sent out to investi-
gate the conduct Of the campaign.
Why" the latter inquired. do you
shift your position every day7-
Wei, This is the theater OF war. is
II not7- Fejoined Fabius.
Precisely" assented the committee.
endeayoring to look wise
And who" the famous captain
thereupon exclaimed. having any prac-
tical experience with theaters doesn't
know that filling engagements at one
night stands will wear out an eminent
star performer like Hannibal sooner
than mere transformer like your
humble servanti"-Puck.