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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-01-08
BUFORD.
January 5. 1914.


Mrs. Ella Weaver, of Ripley, was
the guest.of Mrs. Chas. Wright re-
Gently.
Mrs. KatelRosselott has returned to
her home after an extended visit with
her daughter at Warren.
Mrs. VIM. Scott, of Cincinnati, was
the New. Year's guest of Mrs. Beard,
and sister, miss Mary Jones.
ClarenceIBalser, of Cincinnati, was
the guest.of Lhis cousin, Otis Balser,
during the holidays.
Rev. g. j. Kelch, of Cincinnati, was
New Years caller at this place.
DR.. Fl. B. Holden will be at DIR.
Matthews Office January Goth and 2lst.
The Pricetown L. o. o. f. Lodge
was largely represented at this place
Saturday evening.
Prof. w. H. Vance and wife, of
Hillsboro,.. attended the lecture here
Wednesday eve. DR.. Elmer Miller
spoke to a.well filed house. Subject
india" where he labored seven years
not only as a.physician but as min
lister of thei gospel. He and his wife
will leaveshere this week for Lexing-
ton, where.they. are attendidg school
prior to theirireturn to that country.
The officers of the Christian En-
deavor Societyiof the Christian Church
elected last FRIDAY evening were as
follows President, Russell Varley
1st Vice President, Raymond Vance
Secretary, Eva Foust Assistant Sec
retary, Alta Pickett; Treasurer, Ma
bel Davis;..Organist, Marie Weaver
Assistants Organist, Addie Martin
Chorister, Clyde.Montgomery.
L. Hunter and daughter, Miss
Blanch, of Marshall, were the guests
of his mother,!Mrs. A. j. Tolle, over
Saturday and SUNDAY.
s. A. Lyons died at his home here
last Friday morning. Mr.. Lyons had
been a great sufferer for the past 20
years with complication of diseases.
Some timesshis suffering was unbeara-
BILE, but the ending came calm and
peaceful. Funeral. service today at 10
a. m. at the Christian Church, con-
Quoted by his pastor, Rev. wilkins
interment at Mt. Zion.
John Betty is very sick.
An oyster and Ice cream supper will
be given by the Sunshine Society of
the M. e. Church Saturday evening,
Jan. 10. A nice musical program will
be given throughout the entire even
ing. Come and enjoy a social time.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-01-08

begin at 10000 francs. We mustn't
seem too eager. It's because I'm so
eager that l want you to carry 1t
through for me. can't trust myself"
And the other endT'
"There isn't any other end. or
course, strictly speaking, there is, be-
cause my money isn't unlimited, but |
don't believe you will have to 80 over
100000 francs"
! gasped.
"You mean you're willing to give
100000 for this cabinet?'
vantine nodded.
Maybe a little more. If the owner
won't accept that you must let me
know before you break off negotia-
tons. But come and see It."
He led the way out of the room and
down the stairs. but when we reached
the lower hall he paused.
Perhaps I'd better see my visitor
first" he said. you'll find a new pic
ture or two over there in the music
room. I'll be with you in minute"
started on, and he turned through
doorway at the left.
An instant later heard a sharp ex-
clamation; then his voice calling ME.
Lester, come herep' he cried.
ran back along the hall. into the
room which he had entered. He was
standing just inside the door.
"Look here" he said. with queer
catch in his voice and pointed with
trembling hand to dark object on the
floor.
moved aside to see it better Then
my heart gave sickening throb, for
the object on the floor was the body of
a man.
1t needed but a glance to tell me
that the man was dead. There could
be no life in that livid face. in those
CLASSY eyes, We stood for moment
shaken as one always is by sudden and
unexpected contact with death.
"Who is he?" asked at last.
81 don't know" answered Vantine
hoarsely. 81 never saw him before"
Then he strode to the bell and rang it
violently. Parks" he went on stern
ly as that worthy appeared at the door.
''what has been going ON in here?"
"Going on. sir?" repeated Parks, with
look of amazement
Then his glance fell upon the hud-
died body. and he stopped short. his
eyes staring, his mouth open.
"Why-why." he stammered, that's
the man who was waiting to see you,
sir"
'You mean he has been killed In this
house?' demanded Vantine.
''He was certainly alive when he
came in. SIR" said Parks. recovering
something of his self possession. MAY
be he was just looking for quiet
place where he could kill himself. He
seemed kind Of excited"
"Of course" agreed vantine, with
sigh of relief, that's the explanation.
Only | wish he had chosen some place
else. suppose we shall have to call
the police, Lester?"
"Yes," said. land the coroner. Sup
pose you leave it to me. Well lock
up this room. and nobody must leave
the house until the police arrive"
Every WELL" assented Vantine visi-
bly, relieved. "I'll see to that" and
he hastened away, while went to the
phone, called up police headquarters
and told briefly what had happened.
Twenty minutes later there was
ring at the bell, and Parks opened the
door and admitted four men.
why. hello. Simmondsr' said, rec
ognizing in the first one a detective
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-01-08

WAITER" said the Gloom. who had
waited Is minutes for his soup, 'haye
you ever been to the zoo ?"
"No, sir ?"
swell, you ought to 90. You'd en-
JOY watching the tortoise whiz past. -
Weekly Scotsman.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-01-08

"If there were four flies on a table
and / killed one, how many would be
left ?" inquired a teacher.
"One," answered bright little.girl,
"the dead one. ".-Sacred Heart Record.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-01-08

"TT ELLO!' ] said as took down
the receiver of my desk
phone in answer to the call.
..Is fhnt nSt ~ slr-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-19
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND AeCUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST WEEK
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service
WESTERN.

The bank of Duncan. Ariz.. was
robbed after two masked men had
locked the cashier in the bank vault.
Henry Bratnober, we'll known
mining engineer, and the representa-
tive of the English Rothschilds inter
ests in the West, died at Liyermore.
Cal. aged sixty. He was a veteran of
the Civil war.
Woman's suffrage and workmen's
compensation law We're indorsed at
Helena. Mont, by the Republicans OF
the state in the first convention held
under the provisions of the new pri-
mary law.
G. F. Swift, Jr, of Swift & Co..
meat packers, authorized each of the
companys branch managers in the
South to buy bale of cotton TO as
sist the movement Of cotton through
sales at home.
The 500 line raised its capital stock
from $12,000.OOo to $63 100000 at its
annual meeting in Minneapolis, MINI.
o. c. Wyman of Minneapolis was
elected to the board of directors TO
succeed the late c. II. Petit.
Charles n. FELTON,, former United
States senator from California, died
at San Francisco. He was eighty-three
years old. From 1891 to 1898 he filled
the senatorial vacancy caused by the
death of Senator George Hearst.
Differences between the United
Mine Workers of America and mine
owners in Arkansas, Oklahoma and
Texas, which, it was feared, might re-
suit in strike, were settled at a con-
ference at Fort Smith. The trouble
arose over the collection Of union
dues
The lower House of the Texas Leg
islature has adopted a conference re-
port on the emergency cotton ware
house bill, already adopted by the Sen
ate. The measure would provide state
supervision of cotton warehouses. and
the state would issue and guarantee
negotiable warehouse receipts.
The Shafter silver mine, near Harfa,
Tex, has been in operation for thirty
years, and during that time it has
turned out SIS, ,0000 900 worth of ore. 1t
is the only mine in the country that
has never shut down on account of
financial flurries. 1t employs $50 men
and is running night and day.
Victor c. Berger of Milwaukee, one
of the sisners OF a cablegram sent to
ten European Socialist leaders urging
them to work for the early acceptance
of President Wilson's offer of media
ton, declared in Chicago that he had
topes for the success of the interna-
tional Socialist movement for peace.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-19
GEN e RAJ.

Colonel Roosevelt will devote two
Mid lie West.
The Grand Opera season opened in
New York with Gounod's Romeo and
Juliet" sung in English by the Cen
tury Opera Company.
The Colorado and Southern and Bur-
lington railroads have officially an
nounced that through train service be-
tween Denver and Billings, Mont. will
be inaugurated over the new cutoff in
Wyoming on Oct 10.
Andrew Carnegie, in an effort to
spread the idea Of worldwide peace,
is to provide the money to produce
symbolic spectacle to be called The
Prince of Peace" according to an an
nouncement in New York.
Delegates representing the southern
Wyoming miners in attendance at the
re-convened convention of District
No. % of the United Mine Workers of
America at Cheyenne ratified the new
two-year agreement made between the
operators and executive officials from
the union.
People who are stocking up heavily
on flour at the present high prices in
the belief that still further advances
are coming next winter are likely to
find that they have made a mistake,
if the judgment of a flour expert in
one of the largest wholesale and re-
tail concerns in Boston is worth con-
sidering.
Bank clearlngs in the United States
for the week ending September 10, as
reported to Bradstreet's Journal, New
York, aggregate $1,s64, ,763 900, against
s2,257, $4,000 the previous week and
S3,031 ,662, 900 in the same week last
year. Canadian clearings aggregate
$123905,0 900, as against $129,S17 900
the previous week and $165,245, 900 in
the same week last year.
Members of the Belgian commission
appointed by King Albert to describe
to President Wilson atrocities by the
German army are in New York.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-19
SPORT.
Standing Of Western League Clubs

Thirty football candidates were out
for practice at Golden. Colo. Coach
Hanley had them spend the afternoon
punting, working the forward pass and
falling on the ball. He is pleased
with the outlook
Omaha and Lincoln played eighteen
innings in the first game at Lincoln.
on Monday, setting record for the
Western league. In spite of its length
the game consumed only two hours
and fifty-two minutes. Lincoln won
the contest in the eighteenth with two
men down. The second was called at
the end of the fifth and went to Lin
coin.
Prince Gaskell, one of the two
leading pitchers of the Western lea
que, and Denver's star right-hander,
has been made an offer by the Fed
eral league. A $4,000 bonus and a
three-year contract at a substantial
figure are the tempting inducements
held out to him Prince declined to
enter into any negotiations at this
time.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-19
Apache kiIIs Five to Avenge Wife.

misunderstanding to information
received by Post Trader Emmett Wyrt,
Thomasito Panza, a Jicarilla Indian at
Dulce, N. NJ, seventy miles east OF
here, shot and killed Lucas Garfield
fatally wounded Pedro Martinez al
Canada de I@ Barra, shot and killed
the wife of Ignacio Montoya, and is
believed to have killed another Indian
woman and two children. Whiskey
and a desire to get revenge on Gar
field for making bad medicine, which
resulted in the death of Panza's wife
recently, are the causes.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-19
FOREIGN.

On an office window in Glasgow
is pasted the following note: ~Busi-
ness as usual during alteration OF the
map"
The steamer Antilles left Genoa for
New York with 2i2 Americans aboard,
including Patrick II. Lannon OF Salt
Lake
Lord Kitchener has stated that no
presents of wines or spirits can be
accepted for troops at the front and
none Will be forwarded,
Field Marshal Sir John French. in
reporting tc the war office, explained
thar he had not been using the British
aviation corps as a general organiza
ton.
A dispatch from Paris gives the
Figaro as authority for the statement
that the Russian government has de-
cided to cancel all German patents
within the empire.
Vice Admiral Koichi Fuiii. who was
accused of bribery in connection with
the naval corruption case of last year.
has been sentenced TO Imprisonment
for a term of four years and six
months.
A Lima. Peru, message says the
earthquakes in the department Of
Arequipa continue Monday thirty
five shocks. some very violent. were
recorded at CaraSeli, which was des-
troyed last week.
A Paris dispatch says traffic is be-
ing resumed on the different lines of
the Eastern railroads and many per-
sons are returning to their homes III
the localities evacuated by the Ger
mans. The Northern railroad is also
preparing for partial resumption OF
traffic.
On account OF the scarcity OF wheat
in Holland the Association of Dutch
Bakers has sanctioned the use OF a
so-called tulip bread in which one
third of the flour used is made from
ground tulip bulbs. The bread is said
to be nourishing and the war ministry
has recommended its use in the army.
A special to the London Daily News
from Rotterdam says that the German
circular declaring that the cereal crop
is not so good as expected, ordering
the manufacture of alcohol cut down
40 per cent and recommending that
farmers conserve the food supply by
drying potatoes on a large scale.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-19
OF PEACE
APPEAL ISSUED BY COLORADO
EPISCOPAL DIOCESE.
All Christian People Asked to Pray
"for the Good Estate of the
Nations Of the Earth

Western New spapor Union News Service.
Denver. following bidding to
pray for the restoration of peace in
Europe has been issued by the stand
ing committee of the Episcopal diocese
of Colorado of which the Rev. Charles
ii. Marshall is president:
Good Christian people, bid your
prayers for the good estate of the
nations OF the earth-you shall pray
for all the people of the United States,
that they may live in the true faith
and fear of God and in brotherly
charity, one toward another.
You shall pray also for all who
are in danger on land and sea. for all
who are prisoners or captives, for all
who are in sickness or sorrow. for all
who have fallen into grievous sin. for
all who through temptation, ignorance,
helplessness. grief, trouble, dread, or
the near approach of death, especially
need our prayers
The following is the prayer:
20 Almighty God, without whom
nothing is strong, nothing is holy,
look down in mercy. We beseech Thee,
upon the nations in this time OF war.
Pardon their offences. and guard them
from all pride, hardness of heart. and
from every evil way Keep, o Lord,
under Thy protection. those who are
in peril by sea and land. Remember
the prisoners, relieve the sick and
wounded. comfort and support the
dying, give strength to those who min
lister in hospital and camp. and hope
to those who throughout these lands
are in anxiety or sorrow. Help them
we pray Thee, to establish liberty and
justice, and hasten the day when all
nations shall dwell together in peace,
to the glory of Thy Holy Name
through Jesus Christ, Our Lord
Amen
I'VE pray Thee. o God, to this our
beloved country, the blessings of peace
and so lead us in the path of right
eousnoss and truth, that we may keep
our place among the nations of the
earth and do our part towards pre-
pairing the way of Thy Kingdom.
"All this we ask in the name Of Him
| who is the King of Peace, Thy Son,
| Jesus Christ. our Lord. AMEN"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-19
WASHINGTON.

In the presence of the cabinet, Sec
rotary Bryan signed peace treaties
with the diplomatic representatives
of Great Britain. France. Spain and
China.
The effect of the war on American
cotton was disclosed in the census cot
ton consumption report, showing that
during August only 21,210 bales were
exported In August last year 257,172
bales went abroad.
Relief of Americans stranded in
Constantinople has been practically
completed and there has been general
Improvement in refugee conditions
throughout the Ottoman empire ac-
cording to advices received by the
state department from Ambassador
Morganthau.
Evacuation of Vera Cruz was or
dered by President Wilson. The
American soldiers and marines under
General Funston, who have held Mex
ico's principal seaport since it was
seized by the fleet April 81. last, will
embark for home as soon as trans
ports can go after them, and shortly
a1teTWaFu VI lue Vol lAcCt SASCpe
few light-draft vessels will be with
drawn.
Abandoning the proposed tax on
freight transportation, the Democrats
.Acfs the House caucus agreed TO a war
revenue measure which will include
the Spanish War stamp tax on COM
mercial and legal papers, the Spanish
War tax on bankers, brokers, theaters
and other amusement places, tax of
&c a gallon on gasoline, special tax
on tobacco manufacturers and dealers,
domestic wines and beer. 4
Contending that they face unprece-
dented conditions, aggravated by the
European war, the eastern railroads
have informally notified the Interstate
Commerce Commission Of their inten-
ton to ask for a general increase OF D
per cent in freight rates.
Although no reply had been re-
ceived from the German government
to the inquiry of the United States
concerning the attitude of the former
toward peace in Europe, administra-
tion officials were hopeful that from
the informal effort something tangible
might soon develop.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-19
SKIN TROUBLE ON LIMBS

Moclips, Wash.-"My trouble first
started on my arms and soon 1t ex-
tended to my body and legs. The first
I noticed of it was red spots, itching
spots some larger than a pin head. My
clothing irritated them and scratched
My sleep was disturbed by the clothes
scratching. 1t had bothered me for
about ten days and l began to use
the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
only purchased one cake Of Cuticura
Soap and one box of Cutfcura Oint-
ment and they effected cure
(Signed) Sid Strawn, May 10, 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample or each
free with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept l., Boston. '-Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-19
Miners Urqed to Accept Peace Plan

Trinidad.--The United States gov
eminent and the international organ
ization of the United Mine Workers OF
America Tuesday united in a plea to
the striking coal miners of Colorado to
accept the peace plan drawn up by
board of federal mediators and in
dorsed by President Wilson.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-19
Thieves Busy at lone.

Ione-Truck garden thieves ara
busy in this section OF the county and
are carrying off garden truck by the
wagon load. Farmers have missed as
high as 100 heads of cabbage, bushels
of cucumbers and 100 pounds OF to-
matoes in one night. The slaughter
house of the keltner meat market was
recently broken into and a quarter of
dressed beef, two COW hides and a
quantity of small tools taken.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-19
BURY Mrs. Potter in New York

colorado Springs.-1he body of Mrs.
Ashton Potter, leader of Colorado
Springs ultra ia shionable set, who died
here, was taken to the family home
at Buffalo, N. Y. for interment, after
:; brief funeral service at "El Pomar." >"
Only a few intimate friends attended
the service here which was conducted
by the Rev. Frank Hale Touret, pastor
OF Grace Episcopal church.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-19
Three Hurt as Street Cars Crash.

Colorado Springs.-One man was
proba bly, fatally hurt and two others
were injured when northbound
Broadmoor street car and an extra
car over the same line collided at the
Casino curve in Broadmoor. The front
of the special was telescoped.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-19
F'IaoIer Youth Shoots Father.

I Flagler.-John Dowdi. So, was shot
and killed by his son, John Dowdi, Jr.,
%, at the latter's ranch, eighteen miles
northeast of Flagler. The young man
declares he shot his father in self-de-
Tense; that he was being attacked
with a pitchfork.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-19
Man Found Dead Declared Murdered

Pueblo.--A coroner's jury at the in
Quest over the remains of Alex How
ard, found along the railroad tracks
at the corner of Railroad and Edo
RADIO streets, returned verdict that
the man was murdered by persons un-
known to the jury.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-19
Colorado State Fair at Pueblo.

Pueblo-The big gates of the Colo
RADIO State Fair grounds were formally
swung open for the 1904 exposition
Monday with fine exhibits in all de-
partments, and fruits better than ever
before.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-19

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-19

The nude truth sometimes needs an
Immunity bath.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-19

What married man isn't fond of his
Wife'S husband?
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-19

FOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Fry Murine Rye Reinedy for Red, Weak, watery
Eyes and Granulatrd Eyelids: No Sma arting
Iust Eve Comfort. Write for Book of the Eye
" mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-19

1t takes a strong minded woman to
hold her tongue.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-19

No real hustler is satisfied with the
things that come to those who wait
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-19

w. N. U., DENVER, NO. as-1e14.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-11
ABSENCE OF DEMAND IN STOCK MARKET Cables Report Better Feel ing Abr0ad-Steers Ton
 mage Report Close

New York, June 10.-At no time today was the average ofsstock exchange prices removed more than a small fraction from yesterdays close. Although the under tone was good, prices ultimately gave way slightly on account of the absence of demand.
 United States Steel's monthly tonnage report. showing decrease of 27s,0O0 tons, was so close to trade estimates that 1t went for naught as a market factor. The Steel corporations shipments in May av- eraging about 5000 tons a working day, exceeded new orders by more than 11,000 tons, making the average daily bookings of new business approximately 19,000 tons. This represents less than half the ca- pacity of the corporations plants.
 The outward movement of gold was un- checked. s4.000000 being engaged today for shipment to Europe. Foreign exchange I rates held firm at the recent high rates Bankers were unable to estimate the prob able extent of the movement. Today's en- gagcments brought up the total for the present movement to $34,000,000.
 Cables reported a better feeling abroad, with improvement In financial and polit- ical conditions. Slight irregularity ap- peared in the bond market. Most issues reflected quiet strength. weakness being confined principally to convertible ana other speculative issues. Total sales, pal value, so 100000. United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-11
NEW CROP WHEAT ON
 WAY ID MARKETS
Bears Have Chief Advan- tage-Closing Prices Is
 @1-4 Under

Chicago, June 10--New crop wheat in cars actually on the road for the big terminal markets gave the chief advan- tage today to the bears. Closing prices, although steady. were isc to is@'4c under last night. Other leading staples all showed net advance-eorn i4dSsc to 1hc, oats %Q7sc. and provisions 2ikq5c 10 1715c.
 Under free selling, part of which was undoubtedly hedging of the new crop, wheat values broke to a lower level than any previous time this season. Trains of Oklahoma wheat freshly harvested were said to be already we'll on the way to Kansas City, with southern Kansas ship ments nearly prepared to follow.
 Alarm over drouth carried tho corn market higher Temperatures so hot as to curl the leaves in the fields was an additional source of anxiety.
 Oats climbed as the result of crop dam- age adviees from Illinois and other im- portant states. Prospect of a falling on in the receipts of hogs brought late up- turn in provisions.
 Future quotations were as follows.