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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-08-20
S0l0NS AND SALARIES.
Some European States Pay Their Law
makers Only Mite.

Italy and Spain are the only Euro
pean countries which offer no none
tary reward to their members OF par
liament, The Portuguese legislators
are not remunerated by the state. but
they have free pass for travelling on
all railways in the country, and their
constituencies are permitted to pay a
sum equivalent to IL shillings for each
days sitting
Denmark is another country which
believes that its political gentlemen
are ready to work for almost nothing
Members of parliament there only re-
ceive G shillings per day, but they have
the peculiar privilege Of a free seat In
the Royal theater in Copenhagen
The Norwegian honorable member is
thankful for daily income of - shil-
lings, though he must do his duty prop
erly to get it. He loses days pay
when he takes a day off. Members Of
the Swiss diet work under the same
threat II they are absent they lose
salary which amounts in their case to
16 shillings per day.
Roumania pays her lawmakers a SOW
ereign per day. and Bulgaria offers 16
shilings, In the latter country men,
bers living in the capital have 4 shi-
lings deducted because they have no
train fares to pay and only one home
to keep up.
Hungary treats her statesmen Just
half as well as England does, allowing
them f200 per annum. They have.
however, liberal allowance for house
rent and can travel first class with Sec
Ond class stickets.-London Tit-Bits.
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R0ME'S COLISEUM.
II Got Its Name From Nearby Gisan-
tic Statue Of Nero


While thousands annually visit the
Coliseum. few seem tc question the orr.
gin of its unusual name which is de-
rived from a statue of Nero that stood>
near by. Being II great height. II was
known as the colossus of Nero so the
Vagaries of pronunciation of many hun
dred years created this unique name
from near the colossus" The Colt
scum was founded A. d. ~ by the
Emperor Vespasian His son Titus.
completed it eight years later. Gauden-
thus Is supposed to have been its arrhi-
tect, and by a cruel fate he was one of
the many Christian martyrs whose
blood has conSecrated and made this
glorious building sacred to postelity
Twelve thousand captive Hebrews
were employed in its building During
the progress of the shows that were
given in this great amphitheater an
awning was stretched on poles. and
some Of the brackets for the support
Of these are still to be seen A few
numbers are yet visible by which the
arches could be reached by the specta-
tors, having tickets of similar num-
bers.
One arch of extra width is thought
to be the one under which the emper-
ors Of old Rome entered An entrance
similar on the opposite side had sub
terranean passage leading to the Pala-
tine. Four rows Of cells were the dom
icile of the wild beasts, and during a
series of shows given in honor of the
Emperor Hadrian's birthday a thou
sand Of these animals were slaugh-
tered. Gladiatorial combats were also
eagerly watched, and in these even
women would sometimes take part. OF
the many Christian martyrs the Coli
scum has claimed the most noted was
St Ignatius, bishop of Antioch. Close
ly following this crime 115 Christians
were shot down with arrows. and. as
usual. this hideous sight was viewed
by a sanguinary horde. - Baltimore
American
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Travelling in the train with my
friend the doctor, writes a correspond
ent in the Manchester Guardian. | OBJ
served a fellow passenger earnestly
reading a popular" medical work is
sued in parts. That kind Of thing
must be bad for your trade" | suggest.
ed, but the doctor smiled and denied
my statement. quite the contrary"
said he. THE first part has brought
me nineteen cases of imaginary ap'
pendicitis and anticipate bronchitis
and Bright's disease of a similar mild
type will be prevalent among my pa.
tients when part B is issued, with all
the more easily pronounced ailments
to follow as the publication goes on"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-08-20
BEAUTY OF THE HUDSON.
Its Picturesque Scenery Far surpasses
That OF the Rhine.

That OF the Rhine.
The Hudson river H. very renarka BILE
In several respects. In the first place.
for lJU miles OF its length 1t is not a
true river hut ford From Albany
to the ocean its rock bottom. with the
exception of few Islands, Is below
sea level. How far below, II is not
accurately known. Opposite storm
King mountain engineers bored n thou.
sand feet down into the dirt ana sand
that till the gorge under the water and
did not find rock bottom. The shore
line at Albany is at practically the
same elevation as the shore line at
New York. aud the tide rises at Albany
two and eighttenths feet The up
ward and downward flowing of the
tide. of which Hudson took advantage
in his voyage. had long been noticed
by the Indians. who spoke of the river
with wonder as the stream that flowed
both ways
The river is unsurpassed for its great
natural beauty. The distinguished
German surgeon. DIR. Adolph Lorenz
in 1902 declared II more beautiful than
the Rhine. which depends on the
rastes on its banks for its main charm
Primarily. the beauty of the Hudson
Is due to the extraordinary range Of
its geological history. From its source
to the sea 1t is an epitome of crea ton
1t rises in the Adirondack mountains.
which tower TO great height The
famous Highlands of the Hudson, be-
tween which Hudson sailed 300 years
ago, are Of the same Archaean rocks
and were once a group Of Islands. The
Catskills are more modern and the
Palisades still younger. The latter
rising sheer 300 to 500 feet above the
waters edge. were once a fiery molten
mass and their coumnar shape is due
to the manner in which the mass cool
ed off
These facts indicate what a store,
house for fascinating research the Hud
son valley is for the person, young or
old. who will study it with the mind
as well as with the eve Edith Town.
send Kaufman In LeSlie's.
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PLEASANT HILL.
August II, 1914.

August II, l9l4.
Mrs. George Prime and daughters,
Misses Florence and Pearl and Mrs.
Carey Kirkpatrick and son, Chester,
spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Luther Campbell
Mrs. Harry Andrews, Mrs Milton
Mattox, of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Hoyt
Griffith and two children, of Pitts
burg, Pa, spent last week with Geo.
Griffith and family
w. e. Noftsger and family returned
home Friday after spending the
week with friends in Clinton county.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Rogers and
daughters, Misses Etfiie and Julia, of
Hillsboro spent the week at the
Noftsger home.
Misses Florence and Pearl Prime
very pleasantly entertained a few of
their friends Wednesday evening. A
number OF various Stunts were per-
formed during the evening and de.
| lightful refreshments we're served.
George Prime and daughter, Miss
Florence, left Sunday morning for a
visit with friends near Russellvill.
Mr.. Prime returned home Monday, but
Miss Florence will be guest at the
home of her uncle, Wilson Prime.
Mrs. Startling Lemon called on Mrs.
Sam Lemon Friday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hardin and
son, Donald, of Wilmington, are Wis.,
! iting relatives here this week.
A. s. Welty, of Hillsboro, spent
Wednesday afternoon with Charles
Simbro and family.
Joseph Forseille and family, of
Springfield, Ill arrived Saturday to
visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Robbins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hardin and
son, Donald, and Charlie Simbro and
family motored to Bainbridge Satur-
day and spent the day with the lat
ter's daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
| Dodds
Several from here attended the ice
cream supper at Folsom Saturday
night.
Oscar Hathaway, Leo CLANCY and
Raymond Simbro spent Sunday after.
noon with Lewis and George Prime.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Setty and
daughter, of Hillsboro, spent Sunday
afternoon with Lewis and George
Prime.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Willison spent
Sunday with James Harris and family
at Harrisburg
Earl Grey, of New Petersburg,
spent Sunday with Walter Powell and
wife.
Charles Simbro and family spent
Sunday afternoon with 81. G. Powell
and family.
Miss Delilah Simbro is spending a
few days with relatives at Leesburg.
Quinn Coplin and son, Burr, of
Brooks College, spent Sunday with
Charles Robbins and family.
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FRANCE IN SOUTH AMERICA.
Its Influence In the Melting Pot Of the
Latin Races,

South America is the melting pot of
the Latin races. and the French inGu-
ence now seems to predominant over
that of Spain. Italy is well represent
ed. especially in strong Argentina.
Brazil seems to be the most polyglot of
them all. for here the native Portu-
guese is mingled not only with the
Spanish and French and English, but
great deal of German. In the south of
Brazil 30 per cent of the people speak
German. and Portuguese is not always
enforced as the language even of the
public schools.
The large German colonies here do
not affiliate with these people as they
do with the Anglo-Saxon brothers Of
the north. They live to themselves.
they retain their own language and
customs In Chile, where there are
many English. too, the Germans direct
the education of the country Buenos
Aires is close to this Germanic group
In southern Brazil and feels it's infiu.
ence. though Argentina seems the most
unified and progressive of the repub-
lies In point of literary expression and
culture
French influence also is felt In Bra
I'll. Rio de .Ianeiro itself was founded
as refuge for French Huguenots,
though they were afterward driven
back. In Paris today one hears that
youth is to emigrate to America. but
probably II is to Rio that he is going.
There are many French immigrants.
and French is required in most of the
schools and is next to the native tongue
in importance in northern Brazil. For
merly in Brazil Spanish or German al
ways came next to French, but 1t is
said that some Of the states now re-
quire English as the third language
and that Brazilians are proud of their
English.-Christian Science Monitor.
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Keeping Your Word.

The following quotation from De
Morgan's when Ghost Meets Ghost
may help few to see the moral issue
more clearly. Mr.. Jerry began fee
bly,. you can't do more than keep
your word, Mo-" "f+ Mo, a fine old
ex- -prizefghter. replies:
"Yes. yon can, Jerry. You can keep
your meanin'. And you can do more
than that. You can keep to what the
other party thought you meant, when
you know | know this time | amt
in a court o. justice, Jerry. dodgin'
about. and know when I'm square by
the feel"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-08-20
ARE YOU A MATHEMATICIAN
Then Solve This Problem and Win q
Prize OF $4,000.


The largest single prize offered for
a scientific discovery is still going
begging. The prize has been open to
competition for many years. At first
sight the problem for n solution Of
which the prize Is offered looks no
more difficult han those with which
high school students are familiar. but
many of the greatest mathematicians
In the world have tried to solve the
problem and given It up in despair.
1t Is known as Fermat's problem
Nearly 300 years ago Fermat. one
Of the greatest mathematicians who
ever lived, stated that the equation
xn+yn=zn could not be satisfied by
whole numbers when n is an odd prime
pnmber different from unity. The prob
lem may be stated in another way-v viz,
that xn+ yn=zn cannot be satisfied
when is any integer greater than 2
The one follows as a logical conclusion
from the other
The Academy of Sciences of Goettin.
gen. Germany, offers prize of 100000
marks 'about $25.UO0, for proof of this
assertion This is the prize that is
going begging.
Dr. Joseph Bowden, professor of
mathematics. Adelphi college, Brook
Iyn, asked by the Scientific American
to state the precise conditions for win
ming the prize, writes that the Acad-
emy of Sciences will not consider any
manuscripts sent in. but only proposed
solutions printed and offered for sale
as monographs, in books on mathe
matics or In mathema tical periodicals.
The award will not be made until two
years after the publication of the mem
OR in order that mathematicians may
have ample opportunity to test and
criticise the solution
The object of these restrictions is to
save the academy from being flooded
with undigested manuscripts. 1t will
only consider solutions that have stood
the test of some competent editor or
publisher In the first place.
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Played With Fire Balls.

For many centuries polo, OF chaugan.
as it was then called. was favorite
pastime with Asiatic rulers. A con.
temporary annalist records of Akbar.
the greatest of Mogul emperors. that
"he plays at chaugan on dark nights,
the balls being set on fire. For the sake
of adding Spendor to the game his
majesty mas knobs of gold and silver
fixed to the chaugan sticks. If one of
these breaks any player that gets hold
of the pieces may keep them"
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Suspicious.

Ernest Nizetelly, who has publish
ed record OF his experiences dur.
ing the Franco Prussian war. tells a
story to illustrate the popular mania
for discovering treason" that prevail
ed In Paris.
He says that one day a soldier re-
marked to comrade:
81 am sure that the captain is trai-
tor"
"How's that?" was the rejoinder.
"Well."' said the suspicious soldier,
have you not noticed that every time
he orders us to march forward we In
gariably encounter the enemy?"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-08-20
Warned Against Coffee.

Once upon time people wanted
state wide prohibition Of coffee. In his
book, London In English Literature" :"
Percy Fl. Roynton says of the old cot
Zee houses:
LAS the number of them increased
broadsides appeared against them One
was entitled The Woman's Petition
Against Coffee and it asserted that
coffee drinking encouraged idling and
talkativeness and led men to tritle
away their time, scald their chops and
spend their money, all for a little base
black, thick. nasty, bitter, nauseous
puddle water"'
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HARRISBURG.
Aug. II, 1914.

Aug. II, 1914.
Lottie Vance has been sick the past
few days.
Mrs. Grant McConnaughey spent
last week with her mother in New
Market.
Herby Harris, of Port William, spent
few days last week with his father.
L. o, Warne and family returned
home Thursday after fortnight spent
on the Lakes.
Clarence Rhoades and wife and baby,
of Slackelton, visited his parents here
Sunday.
Fifty persons, large and small, from
East Danville, visited Gods Garden
Sunday morning.
Belle Hobbs spent Sunday with Miss
Matilda Faver.
Mrs. W. E Brewer and children, of
New Market, visited her mother here
Friday.
Hiram Emery, Lizzie Emery and
Minnie Vance visited d. U. Emery and
family, at Jacktown, Friday.
W. A. Harris, of Hillsboro, Is work.
ing on l.. @. Chaney's new house.
Mesdame: Virgil and Abe Vaughn.
of Samantha, we're the guests of j. NJ.
Griffith and family, Saturday night.
Mrs Smith and daughter, Mrs. Nc.
Kan, Of Illinois, have been the guests
of ]. .. Harris and family for the past
ten days. Mrs. Smith was taken sud.
denly i'll and is not able to return to
her home.
A. L. Anderson, Of Hillsboro, was a
caller here Sunday.
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Separated In Death.

1t seems a strange irony of fate that
Elizabeth Browning. the most devoted
of wives. should be separated In death
from her spouse. Though Robert
Browning died in Venice. he was
buried between Cowley and Chaucer
in Westminster abbey. while that sweet
mind that gave to grateful public
the "Sonnets from the Portuguese" en-
joys its last sleep at the cemetery in
Florence. ce.-Baltimore American.
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PURE PRUSSIC ACID.
Just Smell of This Deadly Poison
Would Kill Instantly.

The discoverer OF prussic acid was
instantly killed by inhaling one Whit
Of his own handiwork.
Pure prussic acid is never sold or
handled. The smell of 1t is always
fatal. 1t kills not in three minutes or
half an hour. but the instant 1t enters
the lungs as gas. The mixture or
dinarily sold as prussic acid is 90 parts
water to two parts Of the drug. Even
In this form it is very deadly. A 70
per cent mixture Of the acid would kill
nearly as quickly as If pure.
Atropine, though it has no harmful
odor, is so deadly that as much of 1t as
would adhere to the end of moistened
forefnger would instantly cause death.
Cyanide of potassium has a pleasant
smell which is not Injurious, but a
small quantity swallowed kills at once
Pure ammonia If inhaled would
cause death almost as quickly as prus-
sic acid.
When a carboy of nitric acid is bro
ken some one has to suffer. 1t will
burn wood, eat through iron plates and
destroy whatever it touches. Such an
accident once happened in an acid fac
tory. Every one ran away, leaving
the acid to amuse itself by setting fire
to things. Soon it was seen that the
building would be destroyed and hum
dreds Of people thrown out of work,
and four men volunteered to put out
the fire in the acid room They sue
ceeded and came out all right. Five
hours later all were dead.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-08-20
Executions In Europe.

Methods of putting criminals to death
vary. In Europe the guillotlne is the
mode of execution most generally en-
ployed. Austria, Holland and Portugal
are the only other countries besides
Great Britain where criminals are
hanged. In Oldenburg they are shot. in
Brunswick they are beheaded. and in
Spain they are garroted. London Tele-
graph.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-08-20
How She Knew.

"M-my DEAR" said the muddled citi-
zen. 81 sure you wouldn't been slate,
but footpad stopped me-"
"And you were so scared your tongue
Glove to the roof of your mouth"
"How'd you know thatY
81 smell the Glove. Chicago News
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Sadly Mixed,

"These potatoes taste strongly OF
gasoline. my dear, What recipe did
you use?'
II must have got my recipes mix
ed" answered the young wife after
some reflection. land used the one for
cleaning velvet"-Exchange
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-08-20
Wigs.

A passage In Polybius has been cit
ed to prove that Hannibal wore wig.
Wigs were probably invented about
the time OF the first Roman emperors,
for we are told that Otho mad a scalp
Of fine leather with locks Of hair upon
1t SO we'll arranged as to seem natural
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Diplomacy.

You persuaded your husband to join
glee club?"
Yes" answered Mrs. Biggins; when
he starts to sing at home can now
advise him not to tire his voice. and
when he sings in the club can't hear
him" Washington Star.
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Good Advice.

young man" said the boss. "come
hither and listen" He approached.
when you've, made mistake forget
it and go on to the next job. Don't
potter around all day adding lot Of
finishing touches louisville Courier
Journal.
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Proof.

She-l don't think you love me as
much as you used to do! He-What
makes you think that. dearestp She
You are not half 50 foolish as you
used to be.-Philadelphia Ledger.
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Farsighted.

~ kept my husband on a string five
years before / consented to marry
him.
why SO lOng?"
We'll, you see, | waited until could
see his way clear fnancially"- -Lippin-
colts.
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81 have been somewhat costive, but
Doan's Regulets give just the results
l desire. They act mildly and regu
late the bowels perfectly Geo. b
Krause, Altoona, Pa. adv
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headed Airino.

Whats the matter with you" de-
manded BOrem hotly. 1--WE got right
to air my opinions. haven't n"
"Oh, of course" replied Brightly.
They're so stale and musty they GER
tainly need something of that Sort
Philadelphia Press.
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TrauspoSed,

He Then my welfare is Of no inter
est to You: She-N0t so much as your
farewell would he. Mir. Smithers Bos-
ton Transcript.
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We shall never find the situation
where courage and cneertuiness will
not avail rs more than repining.
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The clothing OF our minds certainly
ought TO be regarded before that OF
our bodies Steele.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
RefrIends Art Students.
NEWS OF THE SOCIAL CLUBS

tell some facts about the social work In
Washington.
Now that the equal suffrage cause is
classed with political movements 1t has
become necessary for two of the league S
valuable officers. who held government
positions to resign. At the regular busi-
ness meeting last Thursday night the res
ignationS of Miss l.. l.. Graddick, treas
urer. and Miss L. c. Heyler. correspond
ing secretary. were accepted with great
regret. Mrs. Mallory. as new treasurer.
and Miss Mary Heyler, as corresponding
secretary. being unanimously elected. Al
the same meeting plans were discussed
for the musical to be given on April 2S.
in the ballroom OF the Cairo. Miss Clar-
inc McCarty, a Washington pianist of
great ability. will give a recital. and 9TH
er artists will render vocal and instru-
mental selections.
Next Thursday at p. m. Mrs. Smith,
wife of Representative Smith. OF Buffalo,
n. Y, will speak in the parlors of the
Portner on the Conservation Of the
Raco." The public is cordially invited.
The Anthony League will have charge
of the regular lecture hour next Satur-
Federation of Women's Clubs. at the
Carnegie Library. Mrs. Paul and Mrs
Davis. teachers of rythm and psychology,
will make addresses.
The classes in parliamentary law, pub
lie speaking. practical psychology,
French. Spanish. Esperanto. English, and
appreciation OF music. were attended dur
ing the week with the usual interest.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
Excelsior Literary Club.

The Excelsior Literary Club met last
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. J. w. At
kinson, Thirteenth and Q streets north
west. Miss Flora McCreery, president In
the chair. Mrs. Ellis Logan. president ot
the District Federation of Women's
Clubs, announced the meetings to be held
by the federation. Mrs. E. Ida Muller
gave an account of the recent address
given by Mrs. Timmons on the Drama
Past and Present" at the Public Library,
Mrs. Barringer sang a group of songs by
Mrs. Carrie Jacobs Bond. Mrs. Baker
read a paper on her trip through Scot
land and Mrs. Logan contributed pa
per on Artists of the Eighteenth Gen.
tury." The hostess served refreshments
during the social hour and spring bios
SONS were presented to the guests.