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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-05-28

Was he a plain idiot, a crank, or a
malicious mischief-maker? We are
referring to the man who recently
rang up a newspaper office and asked
If they had heard that the Oceanic
had sunk. The question naturally led
to eager investigation. Inquiry was
made of the company. rumors began
to fly about the clubs, people with
relatives or friends aboard the steam
ship were filed with anxiety and be-
gan telephoning and cabling; and for
some hours, until the Oceanic was re-
ported safe, without having had the
semblance of an accident. officials
were worried and many individuals
made apprehensive. All as the result
of an anonymous telephone message,
either stark foolishness or deliberate
wickedness! There may be no way
in which the law can lay its hands up
on such malign trouble-maker, but, II
he is ever identified, 1t ought to be
made plain to him that everybody re-
CARDS him as an enemy of the human
race.-New York Post.
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HOW TO KEEP A SECRET
BY GEORGIA HORN.

I've been out of town for a few
days." remarked Alice to her friend
Nell. "Bess and Claribell Spencer en-.
tertained all our old school club at
their summer place. Rose Lodge, be-
fore they closed IT. There we're ten
of us all told, and we had quite an
exciting time. l wish | dared tell you
about it,"
why shouldn't you tell me?"
We'll, l know ! really should not
but II you'll promise eternal secrecy,
l believe will tell you, because you're
a friend of Virginias and anything
that concerns her will be of special
interest to you.
"You see, the first night we we're at
Rose Lodge we sat on the floor before
the blazing fire and played truth The
engaged girls all confessed, and when
it came Virginia's turn she laughed
and said she wasn't engaged-yet!
And that was all she would say.
You know how kilograms are
usually delivered by telephone in the
country. Well, one morning when l
message came over the phone for Vir-
ginia. She was out walking, SO took
it for her. After the operator had
given 1t to me he insisted upon my
shouting it back to him for verifica-
tion. Bess, Helen, Anita and Mar
garet, who were the dinner committee
that day, were in the kitchen and
heard every word. Well, their curl
osity was equal to mine"
What was the telegram" ?" demanded
Nell.
"It was. I earnestly beg you to re-
turn unopened special delivery letter
mailed you yesterday. Deeply regret
cannot explain 1t was signed John
Hartridge'
Before Virginia came in from her
walk the letter itself had been brought
by boy from the village, and handed
Virginia the dispatch that l had writ
ten down and the letter at the same
time.
What will you do? we all inquired
of her.
Just what he asks, of course was
Virginias virtuous reply.
But Virginia, aren't you almost
expiring to know what's in that let
ter?' asked Joyce.
"'Of course l am she admitted,
but don't think it would be right for
me to open it after getting Johns mes
sage. Do you, grls?'
MOO we all agreed, reluctantly.
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But, added Joyce, If that telegram
had, been delayed an hour you would
have read the letter.
"'Yes, but the telegram wasn't de-
layed.'
"She left the letter lying ON the din
ing table, where it reposed all through
dinner. When Joyce, who was head
dishwasher that day, gathered the
dishes on tray to carry them to the
kitchen, she took the letter also.
think was the only one who saw her
pick it up. My first impulse was to
ask what she was going to do with 1t,
but something held me back-a sort
of sympathy, perhaps, for the nefari-
GUS plan, whatever it was, that
thought had popped into her head.
"'None of you girls need help with
the Dishes she said with unwonted
saintliness. 4 feel that l haven't been
doing my share of the work AS that
was the general opinion, no one iR-
sisted upon following her into the
kitchen.
when she joined US an hour later
she looked dangerously innocent. Just
see what has happened she exclaimed.
I left the mysterious letter on the
plate warmer above the teakettle, and
the steam must have loosened the seal,
for the envelope is open
"'You little imp!' cried Virginia.
"She couldn't control her curiosity
any longer, which would have been
too much to ask of any human girl.
She took the letter and read 1t, and
she didn't even try to conceal from US
that 1t contained an ardent proposal
OF marriage. l suppose we shall never
know what caused Johns sudden
change of heart"
did she send 1t back?" asked Nell,
breathlessly.
Joyce put it In the envelope again,
carefully resealed it, and it was re.
turned to Mr.. Hartridge without com.
ment. Poor Virginia, who was really
guiltless, would be painfully mortified
If he ever learned that it was opened
So, remember your promise, dear, and
don't tell soul"
mo, indeed, I'll never breathe It, =
Nell assured her impressively. did
= all the nine girls promise secrecy i"-
Chicago Daily News.
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CATALPA GROVE.
May 25, 1914

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Thompson AMI
granddaughter, Ruth, of Dodsonville,
were the guests of Owen Roush AMI
family Sunday.
Mrs Clark Cadwallader spent Sur.
day with @. p Walker and family. of
Hillsboro, and was accompanied home
by her sister Miss Elizabeth Walker.
who will remain for visit.
Ed. Lewis and wife and daughter
spent Sunday with Mrs. Jennie Burns.
of Sugartree Ridge.
Ira Cadwallader and family and H.
K. Wilkin and family spent Sunday
with Samuel Wilkin and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry CHAMPION, If
near Lynchburg, spent Sunday with
A. E. Wilkin and family. Miss Anna
Carpenter was also their guest In tie
afternoon.
Mrs. Sara Fouch, of Blanchester.
spent Saturday night and Sunday with
Mr.. Ed. Lewis.
Mrs. Scale and daughter, Of Hills.
boro, spent Saturday night and Sun.
day with Vernon Scale and family.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cochran and Mrs.
Allie Roush visited relatives in Hills.
boro Sunday.
Roy Moberlv spent Saturday after.
noon with Herbert Lewis
Walter Harshbarger and family. cf
Point Victory, and Joy Heizer,
H1Ilsboro, spent Sunday with Albprt
Davidson and were accompanied home
by Mrs. Amanda Roush.
Nellie Harshbarger is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Ora Davidson.
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He did not press his suit with Miriam
under the circumstances, but he loved
her more than ever from his SYM
pathy, interest and contact with the
family during their sore troubles.
Il have discovered some new evil
dence," he now said to Mrs. Porter.
1T cannot be introduced in court, but
it certainly casts a new phase on
the injury Dawes sustained"
What is it?" pressed Mrs. Porter
suspensefully.
Il have found man, a travelling
tinker, who was passing by the Dawes
place the day of the quarrel. He says
he saw Dawes climb up to a shed, on
the roof of which rested his shotgun.
That was after Mr.. Porter had struck
him and the half Intoxicated man
evidently was not seriously injured by
the blow of the club. In revenge
full mood he was after the gun, to re-
turn and wreak his hatred on your hus-
band. The tinker saw him fall from
the roof, gun and all. That fall, I
am convinced, brought about his loss
of reason and not the blow given him
by Mr.. Porter"
"Oh. If you can only prove that!"
fiuttered Mrs. Porter.
II am going to try to-" explained
Earle-"to the governor of the state.
am going at once to seek pardon
for him."
The state capital was less than fifty
miles from Millville. Four hours later
Earle boarded an, electric car to
make a quick run for his destination.
He was so immersed in the burden on
his mind that he only casually noticed
that there were only two other pas
sengers.
One was q fine looking dignified
gentleman, smoking cigar on the
front platform and conversing with
the motorman. The other was lit
tie girl of about seven, who occupied
one whole side seat OF the car. She
evidently was the daughter of the pas
senger outside. AS Earle entered the
car. the doll the little maid carried
fell fom her grasp. He restored 1t to
her with q pleasant smile and she
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chartered away about her papa out
side, and how they had missed
train and had to take the trolley line,
and how she had four other dolls at
home and two sisters.
Suddenly a rough jerk of the car
caused Earle to glance quickly ahead
and then leap to his feet.
"Jumpl" he heard the motorman
fairly scream.
AS the man spoke he gave the brake
violent pull, fairly pushed the pas
senger beside him clear free of the
/ car and followed him into the ditch at
the side of the rails.
mo, no-my child!" shouted the
passenger, but vainly.
The conductor had also left the car.
Earle with horror saw that, just enter
Ing a curve, not fifty feet ahead
great mass of rock had fallen from
an overhanging ledge.
Quick" he cried, seizing the little
child and speeding to the rear plat
form with her in his arms
He strove to save her from injury
in that wild leap and did so, but at
the cost of a bruised and sprained
arm. He carried her back to where
her father lay insensible, fingered
about the spot until relief wagon
arrived and walked ahead of the
wreck to get on his way.
The motorman told him that the
father of the child was only stunned
and that the little one was telling
everybody of the brave man who had
saved her life.
1t was about eight o'clock in the
evening when Earle ascended the
steps of the governors mansion.
The servant was explaining to
him that his excellency had re-
ceived a bad shaking up that day
and would see visitors only at the
capitol, when prettily dressed little
girl crossed the hall. She paused and
ran towards Earle and seized his
hand.
"Oh, papa!" she cried excitedly-
come, come quick!"
What Is it, my child?" inquired a
man emerging from a room near by.
1.-THE man who saved me. Oh, papa,
it's him!"
II could not find you when recov-
cred my Senses said the governor, as
he grasped Earle's hand in a warm
clasp. Il left word to have you located
that might thank you for your noble
deed. Oh, sir, to you we owe the
life of little Eunice!"
When Norman Earle left the gov
ernor's mansion that night he carried
the promise of pardon for the father
of the girl he loved.
The wisdom of the kind hearted
official was made manifest when later
Rufus Dawes recovered and verified
the story of the travelling tinker.
my more than hero!" sobbed Mir
lam, sheltered in Earle's arms the
evening that her father was restored
to the happy family circie-"a life
times devotion cannot express the
love feel for you!"
Copyright, 1918. by w. G. Chapman.)
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MORE THAN A HERO
BY GEORGE ELMER COBB.

BY GEORGE ELMER COBB.
Norman, her heart is slowly break
ing!"
DO l not know it-have not seen
1t through all these weary months of
agony and suspense? Still, l tell her
to hope"
"Oh, Norman, hope is dead with us
long since!"
1T may be the last forlorn chance"
said the young lawyer, but | am go-
ing to try it. have discovered some
new facts in the case that holds all
Of future veal or woe for you and
poor dear Miriam"
You have been as true son to
me, as a loyal loving brother to
Miriam. Heaven bless you'll" and Mrs
Porter seized the hand of her visitor,
kissed it fervently and bedewed 1t
with her tears.
vast tragedy hovered about that
humble little cottage. In an upper
room Miriam Porter was wearing her
young life away amid dark grief and
dispair. Her mother shared that
misery, Norman Earle had sacrificed
his all to help them bear their bur-
dens.
John Porter, the father of the house
hold, was a bluff honest but quick
tempered man. Six months previous
ly he had become enraged at an in
suit from his neighbor, Rufus Dawes,
a quarrelsome shiftless fellow. Dawes
had seized loose fence paling to as
sault Porter. To defend himself the
latter had struck Dawes with heavy
cudgel he held in his hand
Dawes had staggered away, bleed
ing from wound on his head. An
hour later he was found lying insen-
sible by the side of shed, shotgun
by his side
There had been an arrest and a
trial. Dawes recovered his senses, but
not his reason. He was sent to an
asylum and Porter, arraigned on the
criminal charge of deadly assault, was
sentenced to ten years in the states
prison.
Earle was paying attention to Mir
lam at the time. 1t was he who I'M
dertook the defence of Porter. The
latter admitted that he had struck
Dawes, but claimed self defense. No
one had witnessed the quarrel
When the case was ended, Earle
found that he had neglected his reg
ular practice and the cost of an un-
successful appeal to a higher court
used up about all the capital he had.
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LESSON TEXT-LulSe 17:11-19
GOLDEN TEXT-"Were there none
found that returned to give glory to God
save this stranger?" Luke 17:1S
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MARSHALL.
May 25, 1914

may 20, 1914
Z. Z. Lucas and Joe Vanzant were
business visitors in Cincinnati last
Monday.
Miss Golda Tanning, of Samantha,
spent the past week with her grond-
parents, F. M. Main and wife.
Miss Maud Cameron spent several
days last week with her brother, Arch
Cameron.
Harry Wright and John Bobb were
in Cincinnati Tuesday.
Mrs. Grace Kelly and Miss Osa
Spruance, of Prospect, were calling on
home folks Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Byrl Mason and daughter,
Mora, spent Wednesday and THURSDAY
with her parents, Benton Parks and
WIFE
Mrs. Don Main and family spent
Thursday with her parents, Charley
Ashmore and wife, of Hillsboro.
Roy Watts and wife and Misses
Maude and Margaret Cameron and
Myrtle and Margaret Watts were -
tertained Sunday by Harry Kelly and
family.
Harry Wright and family called on
Fenton Kesler and family, of Rains
boro, Sunday afternoon.
FRANK Kelly and wife and Misses
Fay Kelly and Osa Spruance, of Pros.
pect, and Glenn Spruance and fanny
OF Rainsboro, were guests of GaLch
Spruance and family Sunday.
Mrs. Guy Hunter spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Lem Hunter
and family.
Mant. Suffers, of Sinking Spring, is
spending a few days with Haley
Suffers and family.
Chris. Kesler and daughter, Ethel,
spent Thursday evening with Harley
Suiter and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hunter and Mr..
and Mrs. o. H. Rhoads took dinner
with Miss Margaret Rhoads Sunday.
Hamp Kesler and wife, of Harriet,
were guests of Benton Kesler and vile
Sunday.
Jesse Spruance and mother and
Mrs. Ruth Spruance visited relatives
at Serpent Mound one day this week
Harley Suffers and wife were guests
of Harvey Carlisle and wife Saturday
night.
The memorial address for both
lodges will be delivered by DR.. Slutz,
of Hillsboro, in the G.. U. Church on
June ID.
Rev. Clark took dinner Sunday and
spent the night with Ray Boyd and
family.
Miss Blanch Hunter and Miss Mary
Bell spent Sunday evening with Miss
Elva Spruance.
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Her Flat.

Mrs. Noobride-Yes, dear. was
married last month. I'd like for you
to call on me and see the pretty little
nat l have.
Miss Jellus--rve seen him, my dear.
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Usual Way.

who are we going to blame thil
wreck on?"
Anybody killedr"
''One man."
"Rlame 1t on him, OF course"
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you'll be late for supper, sonny"
said a merchant in passing small
boy who was carrying package.
"No, 1 WON'T" was the reply. "I'vs
got the meat. Ladies Home Journal.
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Spain rigidly prohibits the adultera.
tion OF olive oil.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-12
HEAD ITCHED
AND BURNED
Dandruff Could Be Seen Plainly In
Hair and on Coat Collar. Lots of
Hair Fell Out. Cuticura Soap and
Ointment Cured in Four Weeks.

713 Dudley St., Dorchester. Mass. -
MY trouble began with dandruff. 1t
caused me much trouble and after a while
my hair began falling out The dandruff
could be seen very plainly in my hair and
also on my coat collar. 1t caused my head
to get itchy. The itching and burning
caused scratching and left sores on my
head. l lost much sleep through the night.
Every time / combed my hair lots OF hair
would fall out.
. tried -- and two other remedies
without success | suffered almost two
years until / used Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment. Then l got a sample of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and l was relieved o
little bit. Then / got full-sized cake Of
Cuticura Soap and box of Cuticura ONT
ment and in four weeks / was all cured.
(Signed) James Mahoney, May /. 1918.
For pimples and blaclxheads the following
is a most effective and economical treatment:
Gently smear the affected parts with Cuti-
cura Ointment, on the end of the finger. but
do not rub. Wash or the Cuticura Ointment
in Ave minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot
water and continue bathing for some min
utes. This treatment Is best on rising and
retiring. AT other times use Cuticura Soap
freely for the toilet and bath. to assist In pre-
venting Inflammation, irritation and clog
ging of the pores. Cuticura Soap (25c.l and
Cuttcura Ointment (50c.) are sold through
out the world. Liberal sample of each mailed
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card " Cuticura, Dept. T, Boston
eS~Men who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticura Soap will find it best for skin and scalp
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-12
PEOPLE FIGHT
THE STRIKERS
They Join in with the Au-
thorities in
Italy
ONE STRIKER KILLED
THREE FATALLY HURT
Strike Continues, Although
Called Off-Wounded
insOne Place II

Rome, JuneFl2S-In spite of the order
given Wednesday night for the creation
of the Italian general strike declared on
Monday serious encounters between the
strikers and the police and troops are
reported yesterday from various places.
At Bari IL strikers were wounded in
the course of riot, while at Naples
one striker was killed. three were NOR
tally wounded and II others were in
iured during an attack by crowd on
the military barracks, which was re-
pulsed by the troops, who fired several
volleys.
A strong reaction appears TO have set
in against the extreme element among
the workmen, especially in Rome and
Florence, where the popuEace yesterday
participated in demonstrations in favor
of the authorities. Crowds thronged the
streets carrying flags and joining with
the police and troops in the repression
of disorder.
A stormy sitting of the Chamber of
Deputies was brought to an end by
speech by Premier Salandra, who pro-
claimed the desire of the government to
guarantee all the liberties of the people.
but declared that the authorities were
determined to preserve public order. A
motion introduced by the extreme So.
cialists blaming the government for the
disturbance and the loss of life during
the strike was rejected by 254 votes
against ll2.
serious fight occurred at Folingo
yesterday when strikers invaded the
railroad station and burned several cars
besides virtually destroying the tele-
graph Office. The rioSers were dispersed
by a regiment Of artillery.
The agitation among the strikers at
Bobana was still acute, when the extreme
element made efforts to incite the mem
hers of the peasants leagues to invade
the town Disorders also were reported
from Rayenna and Forli, in the same
province.
At Naples and at Bari strict measures
for the repression of disorder have been
taken by the authorities, as it is feared |
there may be riotous outbreaks among !
the strikers on the occasion of the flu I
neral of the victims of Wednesdays and |
Thursdays riots.
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DIOCESAN CONVENTION.
Vermont Episcopalians to Meet June II
in Middlebury.

Middlebury, June l2.-The l24th an
nual convention of the Episcopal diocese
will be held at st. Stephens church on
Wednesday and Thursday, June IL and
is. Fifty elergymen from out OF town
will attend, while over IS delegates will
also be in attendance.
The convention will meet for organiza.
tion on Wednesday morning at o'clock:
The opening service will be held at 9:3u
O'Clock in st. Stephens with Ri. Rev.
Arthur c. A. Hall Of Burlington as cele.
brant. At this service the holy com
munion will be celebrated.
Following the close of the service the
convention will adjourn to the town hall.
where the business sessions will be con
Quoted, relating principally to the mis-
sionary and financial work of the do.
cese.
Bishop Hall win deliver his annual ad.
dress in the town hall at ii O'Clock on
Wednesday morning The evening ses
sion Wednesday will be devoted chiefly
to the missionary work of the diocese.
An informa reception will be held at
the home of Judge John +. Weeks on
Tuesday evening from $50 to 10 o'clock
Ri. Rev. William +. Weeks of Rut-
land. eoadjutor bishop, and the officers
OF the Vermont branch of the women's
auxiliary viii attend the convention.
The following services will be held
during the convention: Tuesday evening
ut 1880, prayer; Wednesday morning al
6:45, prayer, followed by holy commun-
ion; Wednesday morning at $3.50, holy
Wednesday evening at
o'clock. prayer; Thursday morning at Z,
holy communion; Thursday morning at
I, prayer. Rev. John Evans Bold. pastor
IF ST. Stephens will conduct the open
ng service on Wednesday morning at
i:45 o'clock.
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PTNKLETS
A Dainty Laxative That Gently
Assists Nature.

The day Of harsh purgatives, of big
cathartic pills is OVERCOME forever. No
need any longer TO swallow nauseatine
dose to give nature the gentle assistance
required. Pinklets, the new laxative,
are tiny, pink granulcs, sugar coated,
easy to take and smooth Us velvet in their
operation.
Plnklets positively will not grippe. They
produce not single distressing symptom.
yet their action is certain and thorough.
Pinklets are Just the laxative you need
to arouse the lazy, sluggish bowels and
torpid liver. Don't keep on using harsh,
strong purgatiyes for they always upset
the stomach and leave tho bowels irritated
and in worse condition than before.
Rely on Pinklets to gently assist the
bowels and be free from constipation.
These little pills are a corrective for
bad breath, will clear the complexion
and are recommended for torpid liver,
biliousness, headaches and constipation.
Any druggist can supply you with
PInkleta, 20 cents per bottle.
Write to the DR.. Williams Medicine
Co., Schenectady, N. Y, for a Pinklet
book which tells all about the right way
to treat constipation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-12
SENATE PASSES
REPEAL BILL
President Wilson Again
Wins for One Of His
Measures
FURTHER EFFORTS
TO AMEND LOST
Vote Was 30 to 35-The Bill
Goes Back to House
for Conference

Washington, June l2.--The repeal of
canal tolls exemption for American coast
wise shipping passed the Senate yester.
day, 80 to 35.
The measure has now gone back to
the House, which is expected to accept
the Simmons Norris amendment.
This specifically reserves all rights the
United States may have under the Hay
Pauncefote treaty.
The passage Of the bill is regarded as
another victory for Wilson. Eleven
Democrats, led by O'Gorman, fought con
sistently to the end, and even an hour
before the last vote they did not aban.
don their efforts to amend the bill.
During the debate Senators Vardaman
and West came near to blows, creating
such scene as had not been witnessed
on the floor in many years.