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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-18
Smith's.SpeciaI

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Regular price $1.50. Take
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work at this very low price
will not be skimped in the
least, but strictly up to our
high standard.
Hats cleaned 25c.
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scarborough Insurance.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
LIKED DOG BISCUITS.

A conductor on the Chicago
Northwestern railway came home
late the other night, says the MIL
YANKEE Wisconsin. He was hungry
and drifted intos.he pantry, as none
Of the family was around to get MN
lunch.
He saw some appetizing looking
crackers piled on a plate, and spread
ing them with cheese, proceeded u
consume them.
Next morning at breakfast he
asked what kind of biscuits 1hos'
we're, remarking that they had
particularly pleasant taste and n
| liked them better with the chees
than the usual water biscuit
'cDog biscuit, '' was the answer
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
LECTURE ON OLD TRAIL
Mrs. Gather Collecting Data
on Old Indian 7 rail for His
toric Commission

The Ladies Aid Society of this
city has arranged for a lecture
next Tuesday night from Mrs.
Zella Hargrove Gather on the
Old Indian Trail" which leads
through Washington and is now
known as the Old Military Road
Mrs. Gather is working in the
interest of t, Arkansas Historic
Association, at her own expense.
and her object in coming here is
to collect data for history of
this famous old trail for use of
b e Association, Washington
having been one of the chief
places of interest on the trail.
A movement is being started
by the Association the ultimate
aim of which is to convert this
trail into a national highway.
Everybody invited out to the
ecture.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
MACBETH AND SUMURUN.

II perfectly adore Shakespeare
plays" announced Miss Marvel, who
had been volubly discoursing on the
theaters to an entranced acquaint-
ance. 'Now, Macbeth'-to my
mind, that Is Shakespeare's greatest
masterpiece. I've seen it eight times
It's perfectly wonderful. But I think
they make mistake in the way they
present it. Now, the way I'd like
10 see that play done would be to
have the most simple stage setting
and then give it the way 'Sumurun
is given-without words, you know
1t would be fine. And | believe j
would take, too"
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
FINANCIAL INSTINCT.

81 thought you took this train be-
ca71se YOU wished to save timeF r
81 did. My time is very valuable
Every hour means a lot Of money to
me-"
'Then. whyiis it that you are hop
ing we may lie late getting into Ne"
York;"
"Why, yon see, they'll have to - re e
fund a dollar for every hour tina
we are behind time. It'll be an'eaS.
way to get back the excess fare "
had to pay for coming on this tralnS
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
PUSHING AGENT

Peddler-Please, mum, Tn sellin'
polish to clean silver.
Housekeeper Sharply Don't
want none.
Peddler-Very sorry, mum, but I
see the neighbors was right. They
said there was no use callin' here
cause you didn't have no silver.
Housekeeper (wildly) Gimme
SIX boxes.-New York Weekly.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05

To have fine healthy complex
ion-the liver must be active, the
bowels regular and the blood pure.
All this is brought about by using
Herbine. 1t thoroughly scours the
liver, stomach and bowels, puts the
body in fine condition and restores
that clear pink and white complex
ion SO mnch desired by ladies. Price
50c. Sold at Colds.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
HOWL LERS.

William H. Maxwell, superintend.
ent OF New York's public schools
was quoting "howlers'- -howlers be,
ing the technical name for queer er-
roFs IN examination papers.
! lhe new years best crop of howl
ers," he said, "are these:
Grace Darling was a light
housekeeper.'
There are five continents-a e.
i, o and u
"A centipede is French meas
ure of length.'"
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
CARD OF THANKS

To my many friends in the re-
cent campaign l wish to express
nv sincere thanks and appre-
citation for the support so kindly
oiven me. We fought a good
febt. we're successful, and 1t Will
be the pride of my life to make
the people of the county one OF
the best and most faithful pubic
officials they have ever had, /
trust to so conduct myself ano
the affairs Of the office tha'
averv one will be satisfied witt
NV administration, and no maf
will have a regret that he gave M
his support.
While it is not possible for M
to nxpress all the appreciation
feel. I again say to all that l al
sincerely thankful for their kln'
moss and will attempt to sho7
i NV gratitude by my conduct.
Very truly,
Gent E. Bailey.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
YOUTH dies OF RHEUMATISM
Son Of E. w. Gray, a Merchant OF
Hope, Dies Wednesday
Morning

Roy Gray, the twelve year Old
son of E. w. Gray Of Hope, died
Wednesday morning at ? o'clock
and was buried Wednesday afters
noon at / o'clock at Holly Gro
cemetery, services by Rev. ". d.
Sharp Of Washington. Rheuma-
tism and heart trouble were given
AZ the cause Of his death.
Mr.. Gray and family lived at
Ozan before moving to Hope, ano
he is engaged in the mercanVlle
business.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
NOTICE 10 REPUBLICANS
Central Committee Called to Meet a
Washington

Headquarters Of the Republican
County Central Committee Of
Hampstead county, Ark.
To the members Of said com
mittee:
You are hereby notified that
a meeting Of the Republican Cen
tral Committee fol- Hampstead
county, Arkansas, will be held on
the 18th day Of April, 1912, 1 p
m-, at Washington, Ark. The OBJ
ject Of the meeting is to call a
county convention and apportion
delegates thereof among the va
rious townships, OF any other
business which may come before
this committee.
Please bc Oh hand promptly,
either id person Or BY proxy.
@. u. KING, Chairman.
r. G. SAMUELs, Sec'y.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
The HOT SPRINGS
OF new MEXICO
SUBSCRIBER TELLS OF
VISIT
TO THESE HEALING WATERS
Water Issues From Mountain
side Through Metal
Pipes
TO THESE HEALING WATERS
tF--ZJ
Mimbres, New Mex, Mar.27

Mimbres, New Mex, Mar p.
Editor TELEGRAPH. Recently
we visited the Mimbres Hot
Springs, in Grant county, They
are surrounded by mountains and
the scenery is grand.
After leaving the main road we
reached the spring through a
rocky CANYON, One placs through
which we passed is called in
Western dialect "a box" 1t is
box shaped opening where I'M
mense rocks have been rent
asunder by an earthquake. There
are twelve or thirteen of the hot
springs issuing from the noun
tains through pipes. The water
is delicious ana the baths are said
to be beneficial in various diseas-
@s.
There are some nice people a6
these springs, all Americans.
They have fine physician there
and telephone connection with
Deming. 1t is nice summer re-
sort. They have a geod boarding
house, served by Jap cooks. The
proprietor would not receive any
paw for our dinner. All the
rooms were occupied by health
seekers.
On this trip we passed corr
= field. the remains Of stalks show
\ Mexican who workef,fesd Re, = As Asse feta eetEal
\ six inches deep Wit = e-rD.,
2 dropped the corn in and covere
Y and worked it with a hoe. Th
II ridges were very straight IN
plow used, no water applied, an
= yet that Mexican had corn to Sc
Sounds like real estate tai
doesn't it?
MRS. I. 0. HOLT.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
The GEO. DONAGHEY Wreck
Prominent Railroad Attorney, In In
terview' Says T. J. Junction
Was Scene

Hon. W. V. Tompkins of Pres
colt. attorney for the I. NJ. Ry..
was a visitor Tuesday. Inan in
terView with A. D. Monroe, when
asked where the recent "Dona-
ghey wreck" occurred, Mr.. Tomp-
kins stated that it was quite
probable that the 81. j. Junction"
was the scene of disaster.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
NEVER PHASED HER.

Mr.. Niggard-I'm sorry to say,
dear, regarding that birthday
gift I promised you-er-diamonds
are up in price now, higher than I
can afford"
Mrs. Niggard-Yes, it is disap-
pointing
Mrs. Niggard- Yes, it's too bad
that you'll have to pay more than
YOU can afford.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
Thomas Myers, 40S Malvern Ave

Thomas Myers, 40S Malvern Ave. !,
Hot Springs, Ark. says, ~ suffered
great pain with L serious case Of
kidney trouble. | took Foley Kid
ney Pills and soon found my pains
gone and the kidney action regular
and natural. recommend Foley
Kidney Pills TO all who have kidney
or bladder disorders.
On sale at Colds Cash Store.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
BEGINNING RIGHT.

''The first valentine I ever gave
my wife was a ten-cent affair Of lace
paper and tinsel. I still send her a
similar one each YEAR,
CAT a net cost Of ten cents, eh?
You were lucky TO start on such a
basis. Now my wife expects about
$4 worth Of vioks."
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
NO DOUBT.

ssWhatl will happen when women
rule?"
e'There will be numerous compll-
cations. Among other things, l sup
pose the chieftainess Of police Will
have to 90 around every morning ana
kiss apLethe patrolwomen. :.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
TOO REALISTIC.

Mrs. Gramercy-If you want 2
nice hall rug why don't you get one
Of those tiger skins with the real
head on it?
Mrs. Gayboy i never could use
one Of those things in my hall. You
don't know how imaginative my
husband is every time he comes home
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
Singing CONVENIlUN
To Meet at Hope In Quarter
" Convention Third Sun
day in April

The April1quarterly singing OF
the Hen Dstead County Singing
Convention will meet in Hope
on the 3rd Cunday in April at 10
o'clock. All singers and lovers
of music are requested to be
present. 4 commlGtee 2 =
arrangements has already been
appointed to look after accomo-
dationS.
3. T.. Onstead, Pres.
W. J. Hartsfield, Sec'y
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05

Bad breath, bitter taste, dizziness
and a general "no account" feeling
is sure sign Of a torpid liver. Her
bine is the medicine needed. It
makes the liver active, vitalizes the
blood, regulates the bowels aud Re.
stores fine feeling Of energy and
cheerfulness. Price soc. Sold d
Colds.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05

Farmers and others who live at
distance frum drug store should
keep i'll the house a bottle Of Bal
lard's Snow Liniment. It may be
needed at any time for cuts, wounds
sores, sprains or rheumatism. It is
a powerful healing and penetrating
remedy. Price 25c, soc and ST. 90
per bottle. Sold at Colds.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
COUNTY BRIDGE CREW

fhit ds by q. W. stewart, ar
rived here Wednesday and they
are putting in additional concrete
work under the steel bridge near
the A. & L. depte, the recent
heavy rains having partially un-
dermined the structure.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
PLAYING HER CARDS.

Tommy-May | stay up a little
longer?
Ethel want to see you and Mr..
Greer playing cards.
Mr.. Green-But we are not going
to play cards.
Tommy-Oh, yes you are, for ]
heard mamma saying to Ethel thai
everything depended on the way il
which she played her cards tonight
Auburn Citizen.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05

MI. G. G. Lazier, the popular
lecturer of Bentonville, Ark, says
he feels justified in recommending
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
having used it for a number OF
wears. He says further, 81 was
said to have consumption, bu
Foley's Honey and Tar COMPOUND
cured me-.
On sale at Colds Cash Store
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
TABULATED VOVE
Will Appear In Our Issue Of Next
Week

The tabulated vote If this
county will appear in the next
issue Of the Telegraph. One Of
the boxes was out when the Off
cial count was made and it could
not be finished at that time, hence
came in too late for this issue.
The tabulated vote will also be
printed On linen, and can be had
at this Office or will be mailed To
any address on receipt of 25
cents.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
RATHER iNvIs}oUs.

Mrs. Crawford-It must have been
so nice for you to meet the man YOU
refused years ago and have him
greet you so pleasantly.
Mrs. Crabshaw-Indeed it wasn't
dear. He acted just as if he was
glad [ hadn't married him.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
zafher' Of Mr9y 9y16ad5v "

j. p. Higgins, father Of Mrs
@. @. Velvin Of this place, died
at Toxic Monday night, after a
lingering illness Of lung trouble,
and was buried at Roy, Pike
county, his former home, We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Velvin was at her fathers
bedside when the end came and
Mr.. Velvin went to Toxic Tuesday
in response to a phone message.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05

Mrs. A. L. Van. Ankenbauer,
3216 Marshall ST., Little Rock,
-, -9sat z ! 4. If one Of the finest
taking Foley Kidney Pills for
few days the pains left ne and
have no kidney trouble now. Ii
fact they have cured me completely
On sale at Colds Cash Store.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05

Mrs. o. B. Palmer, Little Book,
Ark, says. "My little boy had a
severe cough with the measles he
could not sleep at night. One
bottle of Foley's Honey and TAI
Compound cured him..
On sale at Colds Cash Store.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
Civil Cases

NJlNll SCtoCo
Henry W. EarnhartVs st. Louis
SanFrancisco Ry., verdict se0'
aside and new trial ordered.
A. Goldsmith, Admir- George
Rosenberg Est, petition for re
duction of taxes, granted
VIM. Lumlzins VS. Walter Oliver
-Detition for bond for cost filed
3. Foxvs R. A, McDougald-
motion for bond for cost.
G. NJ. Taylor VS. A. Chambliss-A
motion to verify complaint.
VIM. A. Ford VS. W. S. Berry
ct al-answer filed and case con
tinued.
H. n. Baker VS. J. D.e@5coggins
dismissed at cost Of plaintiff.
Evan M. Rogersvs City Of Hope
continued.
OIL. Bowden VS. VIM. A. For'
Judgment by consent
State Walters vs. Sam Stuart
verdict fer defendant.
]. W. Quinn Us St. Louis I. NJ
Ry-judgment by consent, $40.
Fannie Clark VS. st. Louis |. N
Pv iudoment by consent, SS1
50.
VIM. Arnold vs. ST. Louis I. y
Ry.-answer filed.
G. 3. Waddlevs ST. Louis l. \
Ry.-answer filed.
Ellen and Dick Mitchell VS. S
Louis [. NJ. Ry.-answer filed.
V. S. Rice VS. ST. Louis l. !
Ry.-judgment by consent f
$40.
The petit jurors were d
charged Tuesday morning un
next Monday, as there was
business for the balance of t
week demanding their service
The grand jury will file
report this morning and ask
be finally discharged, havi
been in session for only five Ga
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
NOT THE wWsrERn WAY.

sI have been fading ill your east
ern papers" con aented Grizzly Gus,
the three-fngeretb terror Of the bad
lands, "and | bdEen atryin' to keep
up with the stori Is therein contained.
But your sportiI4 sections gets me-
I been a-readinlI about these here
fights you all Id IS back east. Nine
times out Of tn p the paper states
THE fight ended I in draw That's
what I can't say W.
"Why not?" wi fe asked. 'TThen two
men are equally matched, why should
the fight not end in a draw -
'I guess you 3ave diffrunt kind o
fights in your country. Out here a
fight begins with draw" ."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
TRAVEL.

First New Yorker-Been s0u'n
this winte r?
Second New Yorker-7es' ,,.,,
eHowl va as Fourteenth streetf-
T.po
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05

EIla-Pa says we can't marry Tor
ten wears. But don't look so sad'
George; you are yet young.
George-Yes, I know l am, dear
est I wasn't thinking of myself
but of YOU. love.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
THE KIND.

is there a free delivery of mails
in this section?"
Not unless it is a free delivery of
the fraudulent males from the pris-
on, sir.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
COLORED WOMAN DIES
Aunt Mamie Mercherson Dies at Age
Of rs Years

Mamie Mercherson, colored,
who has been a resident of Wash
ington for many years, died at
this place Friday at the age of
about 75 years, after a short i'll
ness.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
Band CONCERT

day Night
A musical concert will be gwen
Monday night at the court house
bv the Washington Band.
A special program has beer
arranged and fee Of only II
cents will be charged, the pro
ceeds to go to the band fund
Everybody invited.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05
BUSINESS OF CIRCUIT
COURT FOR Week
GRAND JURY PROCEEDS
TO BUSINESS
bucket UNUSUALLY light
All Matters Will Likely be Dis
posed Of In Second
Week

The Hampstead Circuit Court
April term, met in this city Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock, Judge
Jacob M. Carter presiding. The
usual charge was delivered to the
grand jury at the morning ses-
sion and the jury was ready for
business in the afternoon. R. c..
Stuart of Columbus was appoint
ed foreman Of the grand jury, G.
). Spragins and Dave Thompson
of Hope clerks and S. B. Clark of
DeAnn bailiff.
The docket for this term is un-
usually light and it is likely all
business on the docket requiring
immediate action will be disposed
of during the second week.
The following cases, criminal
and civil, have been disposed of
this week:
Criminal
State VS. I. H. PoOl-continued
State VS. George Howell-dis
missed.
State VS. John H. Thomas-bur-
glary, dismissed.
State VS. Jno. Fl. Thomas-grand
larceny, dismissed.
State VS. G. W. Little-perjury,
continued.
State VS. Jim gaming,
plea guilty, fine $40.
Jonas Hill-grand larceny. plea
OF guilty, 1 year in renitentiary.
Floyd Johnson-a assault to kill,
plea Of guilty, one year in pen.
w T{l, u, t,5)EsaaiIsun, uelns orlls e''70o'' !
sixteen years Of age, was recon- \
mended sent to the state reform
school.
Washington telegraph., 1912-04-05

For 6AekAchE KIaNEYs AND s-aooEE
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-21
ALL YOU NEEO Is A
CASCARET TONIGHT
No Sick Headache, Bilious Stomach,
Coated Tongue or Constipated
Bowels by Morning.

Turn the rascals out-the head
,che, The biliousness, the indiges-
ion, tire sick, sour stomach and foul
ases-turn them out tonight and
rep them out with Cascarets,
Millions of men and women take a
7ascaret now and then and never
ynow the misery caused by lazy
liver, clogged bowels or an upset
stomach.
Don't put in another day Of dis
ress. Let Cascarets cleanse and reg
llate your stomach; remove the
s0ur, undigested and fermenting
food and that misery-making gas;
axe the excess bile from your liver
ind carry out of the system all the
onstipated waste matter and poison
the intestines and bowels Then
gu will feel great
A Cascaret tonight will surely
traighten you out by morning. They
FORK while you sleep. A 10-cent
OK from any drug store means q
ear head, sweet stomach and clean
aalthy liver and bowel action 70,
onths children love to take Gas
arets because they taste good-nev
= gripe or sicken .--Adyt.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CHARLESTON
Observation-Disclosures

Miss Kathryn Boone is spending
e week end In st. Louis.
Dr H. L. Reid has returned from
tpe Girirdeau.
Mesdames Alexander Wood, Geo
ryant and Handy Huff spent Thurs
~ and Friday at Morehouse the
ests of Mr.. Ben Marshall and fam
~.
d. Hannibal, OF Jackson, who has
zen here attending court, has re-
rned 70 his home.
Fletcher Rhodes of Blodgett, spent
thursday night in this city
Rev. J. D. Harley was in Cairo on
riday.
Mrs. Brasineld and daughters
lave taken Mrs. Whites rooms and
2mmanced housekeeping.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Drane are in
ouisiana this week,
Or. CIR and wife and Rev VIII
am Pearce and wife spent Tuesday
East Prairie.
Prof. James Sutton and wife were
are this week from Cape Girear-
leau.
The football game which was to
Yaye been played here Friday be-
ween Charleston and Sikeston was
allied off on account Of the rain.
There were two auto accidents in
own this past week. On Wednes-
day morning Or. Chapman's car col
'ided with Lee Stadcr's delivery
wagon. The only damage done was
: he front wheel Of the wagon was
nrn of Wednesday evening Mr.. !,
A. Crenshaws ear collided with the
delivery wagon of the Peoples meat
parket and the wagon was consid-
rably torn up.
The Farmers Mercantile basket
ball team and the East Prairie bas-
Fet ball team fought hard game
IN this city Tuesday evening which
esnlted in victory for the East
7rairie team.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo""0 Raur DELIGHT
fully entertaino The Ladies' Aid Of
Tho Christian church on last Tuesday
18th an all day meeting at their
aautiful new country home. An
'egant dinner was served Roses
were used as decoration through
71t the house. Some beautiful
musical numbers we're rendered by
Mrs. Walter Lee and Miss OPAL Raur.
he guests present numbered about
twenty-five.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Christian
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-21
A.a.ls,. 80 n. / ..fis.

Nebraska consists Of rs 900 miles
Of corntields. speckled with red
barns and shade trees. II has -
700 ,009 pcoyle who arc either farm
ers or are saving up TO he farmers,
and just after corn husking time
automobile agents are thicker than
politicians III the rural districts.
Nebraska was Originally q vast
prairie deasely populated with buff
falo, and was used principally as a
right Of way for wagon trains to the
coast. In noint of scenery ii is one
Of the least exciting states in the ma
ton. and outside of North Dakota
and western Texas Is the only Sec
lion through which passengers on
the through trains can read tariff re-
ports for amusement
Travel across Nebraska in the fiji
ties and early sixties was very eXcit-
ing owing TO the eruptive and I'M
placable Indian, but in 1867 the
Union Pacific railroad was completed
and Nebraska travellers became a
good Insurance risk About this time
some one discovered that things
could be planted in Nebraska with
great success, and several hundred
thousand people grabbed hoes and
bedding and moved thither. The
result was diseouraging owing to the
poor rain service and many Ne
hraska farmer walked the streets OF
| Omaha vainly endeayoring to trade
| a GAO acre farm for a good meal
| Early Nobraskans lived in sod hutf
and spent their spare time in prac-
ticing backward dives into cyclone
cellars. But civilization has moist
ened the climate and tanned the tor
nado and Nebraska land Is now
worth 10000 an acre,
| Nebraska is defaced on the east by
the Missouri river. which has chew.