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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-05-02
Announcement.

am candidate for the Republican
nomination for Clerk OF Courts Of
Highland county, subject to the
Primary election to be held Tuesday,
May 81. ROSCOE A. MCCoPPIN.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-05-02
Announcement.

/ am a candidate for the Republican
nomination for County Commissioner
subject to the primary to be held
Tuesday, May 2l
STANLEY II. SMITH.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-05-02
Announcement.

am candidate for the Republican
nomination for clerk Of courts, SUBJ
ject to the primary to be held May 2l.
/ solicit your support.
Roy G. GARMAN.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-05-02
Announcement.

am candidate for the Republican
nomination for county Treasurer sub
ject to the primary election on Tues
day, May Il.
G. E. TURNER.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-05-02
Announcement,

am a candidate for nomination for
County Commissioner on the Republl
can ticket, subject to the primary
Tuesday, May 2l.
N. r BARRETT.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-05-02
Announcement.

am candidate for the Republican
nomination for County Commissioner
subject to the May primary.
A. G. CoCKERILL.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-05-02

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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-05-02

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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
CHAPTER xxxV.-continued.

Damn 1t, Moorehouse." he reared
fairly beside himself, the charge was
too heavy; 1t overshot."
Are you much hurt?" painted Cation
Merely pricked the skin"
Then Brennan's angry voice rang
out once more.
81 demand another shot," he insist
ed loudly. Il demand It. tell you,
Moorehouse. This settles nothing, and
will not be baked just because you
don't know enough to load a gun"
Cation wheeled upon him, his blue
eyes blazing dangerously.
You demand a second shot?" he
cried Indignantly. Are you not aware,
sir, that Captain Wayne fred in the
air? 1t would be murder"
Fired in the air!" he laughed, as
If 1t was a most excellent joke. "Of
course he did. but 1t was because my
ball disconnected his aim. I fired a
second the first. but his derringer was
covering me-"
Cation strobe toward him, his face
white with passion.
Let him have 1t his way" called
after him, for now my own blood was
up. Il shall not be guilty of such neg
lect again."
He did not heed me. perhaps he did
not hear.
Major Brennan" he said, facing
him, his voice trembling with feeling,
Il tell you Captain Wayne purpose.
ly shot in the air. He informed me
before coming upon the field that he
should do so. positively refuse to
permit him to face your fire again."
Brennan's face blazed; chagrin, an.
ger, disappointment fairly Infatuated
him. and he seemed to lose all self.
control. This is some cowardly
trick" he roared, glaring about him
as II seeking some one upon whom
he could vent his wrath. Damn It,
] believe my pistol was fixed to over.
shoot in order to save that fellow.
never missed such a shot before"
Moorehouse broke in upon his raw.
ing, so astounded at these intemper.
ate words as to stutter in his speech.
"Do-do you d-dare to in-sinuate, Ma
jor Brennan" he began. that have
-" he paused. his mouth wide open,
staring toward the shed. Involuntar-
lily we glanced in that direction also,
wondering what he saw. There, in
the open doorway, as in a frame,
dressed almost entirely in white, her
graceful figure and fair young face
clearly defined against the dark back.
ground. stood Edith Brennan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
CHAPTER xxxV.
The Last oood-by.

She exhibited no outward sign Of
agitation as she left her position and
slowly advanced toward us. Daintily
lifting her skirts to keep them from
contact with the weeds under foot,
her head poised proudly. her eyes a
bit disdainful Of 1t all. she paused be-
fore Cation.
Lieutenant" she questioned in a
clear tone which seemed to command
an answer. Il have always found you
an impartial friend. VIII you kindly
inform me as to the true meaning Of
all this?"
He hesitated. hardly knowing what
to reply. but her imperious eyes were
upon him-they insisted. and he stam-
mered lamely:
Two Of the gentlemen, madam,
were about to settle a slight disagree
lment by means Of the code"
Were aboutl" she echoed, scornful
Of all deceit. Surely heard shots a.
came through the orchard?"
~one IRE has been exchanged" he
reluctantly admitted.
-And Captain Wayne has been
-WoundedT
Twas not aware until that moment
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

say a final farewell and depart. Not
the slightest excuse remained for fur
Their delay. l dreaded the ordeal. but
no escape was possible, and / en-
tered the house for what well knew
was to be the last time. My mind
was gravely troubled; knew not
what to expect, how far l might ven.
ture to hope. Why had she desired
to see me again? Surely the public
reason she offered could not be the
real one. Had she only been free.
a maid whose hand remained her
own to surrender as she pleased, /
should never have hesitated, never
have doubted her purpose; but now
that could not be.
AS / knocked almost timidly at the
closed library door gentle voice
said, Come" and / entered, my heart
throbbing like a frightened girls.
She stood waiting me nearly in the
center Of that spacious apartment,
dressed in the same light raiment she
had worn without, and her greeting
was calm and friendly, yet tinged by
a proud dignity, l cannot describe.
believed for an instant that We were
alone, and my blood raced through
my veins in sudden expectancy; then
my eyes fell upon Mrs. Minor COM
foriably seated in an armchair be-
fore the fire, and realized that she
was present to restrain me from for
getfulness. But in very truth my
lady hardly needed such protection
her speech. her manner, her proud
constraint told me at once most plain
ly that no existing tie between us
had caused our meeting.
Captain Wayne" she said softly.
her high color alone giving evidence
OF any memory Of the past, II scarce
ly thought that we should meet again.
yet was not willing to part with you
under any Misunderstanding. / have
learned from Lieutenant Cation the
full particulars OF your action in con-
nection with Major Brennan. wish
you to realize that appreciate your
efforts to escape a hostile meeting
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

Wilbur Wright. at a tea in Dayton.
said with q laugh:
ALREADY there are air laws. strin-
gent az road laws. without them We
should soon be seeing advertisements
like this:
1.-TWO dollars reward will be paid
by Mrs. John Doe for information lead
ing to the Identification of the aviator
on q Wright roadster who, while flying
over my house yesterday afternoon,
dropped q can Of oil down my Chin
ney and completely ruined a plum pud-
ding was cooking"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

do even now, yet l am under great
obligations which / hope some day to
be able to reQuite, at least in part. !"
"a thousand times they are already
paid" exclaimed. eagerly, forgetting
for the moment the presence Of her
silent chaperon. you have given me
that which is more than life"
do not, Captain Wayne" she in
terrupted, her cheeks ahame. II
would rather forget. Please do not;
did not send to you for that, only
to tell you / knew and understood.
We must part now. Will you say
good.bye?"
IF you bid me. yes, will say
goodbye" l answered, my own self
control brought back instantly by her
words and manner, but ] retain that
which l do not mean TO forget-your
gracious words OF invitation to the
North"
She stood with parted lips, as
though she struggled to force back
that which should not be uttered.
Then she whispered swiftly:
1T is not my wish that you
should"
Was there ever such another para
dox of a woman? knew not how
to read her Alright, for scarce ever
found her twice the same. Which
represented the truth OF her charac-
ter-her cool dignity. her impetuous
pride, or that gentle tenderness which
beftted her so we'll? Which was the
armor, which the heart Of this fair
lady of the North?
AS we rode down the path to the
eastward. snowy handkerchief fiut-
tered for an instant at the library
window. ! raised my hat in silent
greeting, and We were gone.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
WHY HE USED THE BAD WORD
Little Matt Explained That tho Two
Pigs He Was Driving Got
His GOAT.

Matt Perkins. engine driver on the
New York Central. thought his little
farm, out near Peekskill, wouldn't be
complete without pigs. So he bought
couple and had them sent out,
much to the dlsmay Of Willie. his
oldest boy. who tearfully protested
that the family would be disgraced II
their acquaintance found they kept
pigs.
But the father was obdurate, and
assigned to Matt. Jr..' his six-year-old
and youngest hopeful. the task Of
caring for the pigs. This has proved
a hard task, and little Matt has been
having his troubles during the hot
weather.
One day the pigs. being pigs. roamed
far afield. Matte. rounding them up.
drove them past the veranda, where
his mother happened to be. Matte
was talking to the pigs in no uncer
tain terms. and II must be confessed
he used a word which he really should
not. Where he got It no one knows.
The mother promptly called him to
task. and Matte. having penned in
the pigs, returned. hot and red Of
face, to the veranda
Matte" said his mother. sternly.
II shall have to punish you | heard
you say q naughty word"
well. I guess did," was the lads
penitent rejoinder. but you see.
mamma. them pigs Jest got my goat"
New York Herald.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

and esteem you most highly for your
fOrbearance on the field. II was in
deed noble proof Of true courage.
May ! ask why did you fire in the
air?"
Had she not held me so away from
her by her manner l should have then
and there told her all the truth. AS
II was burst not.
81 felt convinced that II my bullet
reached Major Brennan It would in
lure you. l preferred not to do that"
81 believed 1t was for my sake you
made the sacrifice" She paused; then
asked in yet lower tones: WAS my
name mentioned during your conten-
toni mean publicly%
at was not; Cation alone is aware
l refrained because Of the reason I
have already given you"
"Your wound IL not serious?"
TOO insignificant to be worthy Of
mention"
She was silent, her eyes upon the
carpet, her bosom rising and falling
with the emotion she sought In vain
to suppress.
81 thank you for coming to me-"
she said frankly. Il shall understand
It all better, comprehend your motive
better, for this brief talk. Whatever
you may think Of me in the future"
and she held out her hand with some
thing Of the old frankness in the ges-
ture, do not hold me as ungrateful
for q single kindness you have shown
me. have not fully understood you.
Captain wayne; indeed. I doubt Il
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

The story opens in a Confederate tent
At q critical stage OF the Civil War. Gen.
Lee imparts' TO Capt. Wayne an important
message to LongBtreet. Accompanied by
Sergt Craig. an old army scout. Wayne
starts on his mission. They get within
ness Wayne Is taken for a Federal Of
ficer and a young lady on horseback is
given In his charge. She Is northern
girl and attempts to escape One OF the
with the dispatches, while Wayne and MY
LADY OF the North are left alone. They
seek shelter In n hut and entering II IN
the dark q huge mastiff attacks wayne
The girl shoots the brute Just In time;
The owner OF the hut, Jed Bungay. ana
MS wife appear and soon a party OF
norsemen approach. They are LED by a
man claiming TO- be Red Lowrie. but who
oIncer whom the Union girl recognizes.
He orders the arrest Of Wayne as n spy
and he Is brought before Sheridan. who
threatens him with death unless he re-
Edith Bren IN TO be the wife of Maj.
brennan. is rescued by jed Bungay.
VINO starts to reach Gen. Lee, while
wayne In disguise penetratcs TO the ball
Prisoned. He is introduced TO Miss
MINOR and barely escapes being unmnsk-
co. Edith Brennan recognizing Wayne.
says she will save him. Securing a pass
tnrough the lines they are confronted by
brennan. who is knocked senscess. Then.
bidding Edith adieu. Wayne makes
cash Tor liberty. He encounters BunEay:
they reach the Lee camp and are sent
with achievements tn Join Early. In the
battle OF Shenandoah the regiment Is
overwhelmed. and Wayne while in the
hospital, is visited by Edith Brennan.
Wayne and Bungay are sent on scout
Ing detail and arriving at the Minor
place. Wayne meets Miss Minor and Mrs
Bungay. and later Edith appears
Wayne's detachment is besicged by gucr-
rtllas. Brennan and his men arrive and
aid In repelllng tho invaders until n res
Cuing party OF bluecoats reach the scene.
Brennan challenges Wayne to "A duel: the
latter fires In the air. and is himself
wounded
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

the world. had thought to write Of
those last sad days, to picture them
in all their contrasting light and
shadow, but now l cannot. There
are thoughts too deep for human ut
terance, memories too sacred for the
pen. rejoice that was a part Of
IL; that TO the lowering Of the last
tattered battle-hag l remained con-
slant TO the best traditions Of my
house. cannot sit here now, beneath
the protecting shadow Of flag for
which my son fought and died. and
write that / regret the ending. for
years Of peace have taught US Of the
South lessons no less valuable than
did the war; yet do l rejoice today
that, having once donned the gray. |
wore It until the last shotted gun
voiced its grim message to the North.
II Is hardly more than a dream now,
sometimes vague and shadowy. again
distinct with living figures and his
toric scenes. l require but to close
my eyes To behold once more those
slender lines Of ragged, weary. hun
CRY men, to whom fighting had be-
come synonymous with life. pass
again through the fiery rain Of those
last fierce battles. when in despera-
ton We sought to check the I'M
numbered blue legions that fairly
crushed as beneath their weight.
saw It all; I held q part in It all.
Upon that April day which witnessed
the turning Of the last sad page IN
this tragedy. stood without the Nc
Lean house. ankle deep IN the tram-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

| pied mud Of the yard, surrounded BY
a group Of Federal officers. Within
was my commander, the old gray
hero Of Virginia, together with the
great silent soldier of the North.
Few about me spoke as we waited
In restless agony. No one addressed
me. and l think there must have been
a look In my face which held them
dumb
know not how long waited,
standing beside my horse, with head
half bowed upon his neck. seeing the
figures about me as in dream. At
last the door was flung open, and
those within came forth. He was in
advance OF them all. In that pale.
stern. kindly face, and within the
depths of those sorrowful gray eyes,
l read instantly the truth-the Army
Of Northern Virginia was no more.
Yet with what calm dignity did this
defeated chieftain pass down that
blue lane, his head erect, his eyes
undimmed-as dauntless In that awful
hour OF surrender as when he rode
before his cheering legions Of fighting
men. Only as he came to where
stood, and caught the look Of suffer
ing upon my face, did he once falter.
and then noted no more than the
slight twitching of his lips beneath
the short gray beard.
Captain Wayne" he said. with all
his old.time courtesy, Il shall have
to trouble you to ride to General
Hills division and request him to
cease firing at once"
turned reluctantly away from him,
knowing full well in my heart l was
bearing my last order. and rode at
hard trot down the road between long
lines of waiting Federal infantry. I
scarcely so much as saw them. for my
head was bent low over the saddle
pommel, and my eyes we're blurred
with tears.
The sun lay hot and golden over
the dusty roads and fenceless fields.
The air was vocal with blare OF trum.
pets and roll of drums. while every.
where the eye rested upon blue lines
and long columns of marching troops.
formed one Of a little gray squad
moving slowly Southwark mere
fragment of the fighting men Of the
Confederacy, making their way home
ward as best they might. AS the
roads forked left them, for here our
paths diverged, and 1t CHANGED l was
the only one whose hope lay west
ward.
Silently, thoughtfully l trudged on
for an hour through the thick red
dust My horse. sorely wounded In
our last skirmish. limped painfully be.
hind me, his bridle-rein flung care
lessly over my arm. Out yonder,
where the sun pointed the way with
streams Of fire, | was to take up life
anew. Life! What was there left to
me in that word? A deserted, despoil.
ed farm alone awaited my coming;
hardly a remembered race, scarcely
future hope. The glitter Of passing
troop Of cavalry drew my mind for an
instant to Edith Brennan, but
crushed the thought. Even were she
free. what had now to place at her
proud feet,-I. a penniless, defeated.
homeless man? At a crossroads a
Federal picket halted me. md l arous.
ed sufficiently to hanj him the paper
which entitled mt to safe passage
through the lines He handed me
back the paper and motioned me to
pass on. l had gone a hundred yards
or more when l became aware that
he was calling after me.
CTo BE CoNTINUED.)
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
CHAPTER xxxvII.

The FurIing Of the Flags.
The close of the long and bitter
struggle had come; to those who
had cast their fortunes with the
South il seemed almost as the end of
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
ralephonoa bal 81. aernard.

The monks Of St Bernard have
fitted the refuge hutB In the most
perilous spots with telephones. which
win enable travellers IN Distress q
ring % for aHsistanoA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
A Hint.

staylate Cat 11:45 p. m.)-The light
70 going out.
Miss Weary-Are you going to lot It
beat you?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

A pretty girl doesn't have to pro-
pose during leap year, and a homely
one is afraid to-but there's the siren
uous widow.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

Constipation causes many serious dis
eases. It 10 thoroughly cured by Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One q laxative,
three for cathartic.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

s sTEs, C III lsESn IN TO Il FRJ
GHNT falls 70 cure any case OF Itching, Blind.
Bleeding or Protrudlng Piles In " u days. sOo
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

There never was man as important
as a bride expects her husband to be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
PLAIOS HAVE A VOGUE THIS
EAI

SOME Of the very best French suits
this fall show delightful touches of
plaid about them. and not only have
the suits this enlivening trimming APP
piled to them. but hats are displaying
scsrfs and bindings OF tartan designs.
Plaids should be used with discretion
when combined with plain materials.
for too much plaid trimming Will make
a dress look commonplace and patChy.
Too little OF 1t Conceals the beauty Of
its diverse coloring and design. Used
happily. however. the contrasting plaid
hues are especially appropriate for fall
Their bright autumn leaf colorlngs are
just right for the cool. crisp days. when
lighter tints seem faded.
All the clan plaids are used this sea-
son. A little preference is given 10
those with a predominance Of red. a
color. by the way. which is insisfently
pushing its way into fashionable favor
after a long absence. The plain color
with which plaid is combined should
harmon!ze or reflect some color found
in II to get the best and smartest re-
suits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
Recipes For the Everyday Table

CORN FRITTERS.-These are deli
cious as an accompaniment 10
fried chicken Use four or FIVE ears of
young corn. Cut the kernels from them
and add two beaten eggs. half a tea
spoonful Of salt. little pepper. a cup
full of -four and a cupful of cold milk.
Have a hot frying pan well creased
and drop in the batter by the spoon
fuls. Fry on one side about four min
utes. then turn and fry on the other.
Corn Souffie.-Scrape or CRATE the
corn from ten or a dozen ears OF corn
and add the yolks OF four well beaten
eggs. two tablespoonfuls OF melted but
ter. one tablespoonful OF powdered sug-
ar and a pinch OF salt. Mix thorough
ly. add the stifly beaten whites of the
eggs and a tiny pinch Of soda. Turn
into a buttered baking dish. cover and
bake for half an hour. Uncover. brown
quickly and serve at once.
Tomatoes In a New Way.-Cut halt
| dozen ripe tomatoes in halves. take
out the seeds and turn them. cut side
| downward. on dish on the ice. Make
rich curry sauce, adding cream ant
lemon juice. Partly freeze the sauce
| then mix in half its volume OF mine
| ed anchovies. gherkins. olives ant
| shrimps. Finish the freezing process
and with II fill the tomatoes bringing
the cream to point Form handl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
Perfumes Pleasant and Other.
wise
pERFUMEs have a sanitary Walt

pERFUMES have a sanitary value
when used properly. The abuse of
perfume. though. ften makes the most
ardent lover of sweet scents wish that
their use might be prohibited to all
women who deluge themselves with
powerful e. senceS.
Who of US has not suffered In the
sitting atmosphere of musk. patchouli
or some other overwhelming odor?
The well bred woman merely sug-
gests a perfume; she never shouts it
The very last place she would think OF
putting scent is on her handkerchief.
Having once selected the particular
kind of perfume she likes. she keeps to
it unchangingly.
Even her bath salts soap and face
powder breathe the same odor and be-
cause it will always surround her she
chooses the faint delicate perfume OF
some simple flower.
Except as the finest of sprays used
very sparngly. scent should never be
directly applied. The triumph Of being
told one is reminiscent Of a violet bed
or rose garden will never be attained
by such crude methods.
Two or three tiny balls OF cotton
wool sprinkled with the desired per-
fume and concealed in the hem OF the
garment sleeping in cap. the crown
Of which is a sachet: sprinkling the
hearts of artificial flowers upon a hat:
keeping gloves and wells in boxes be-
tween sheets of blotting paper saturat-
ed freshly every few days. these are
the means by which a clever woman
surrounds herself with an intangible
perfume that is ever delightful