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THB NBWSHBRALD. rr-jr ESTABLISHED 1837. HILLSBORO, OHIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 19 JO. VOL. 73-NO. 42 u ' YOUNG PEOPLES' MEETING Excellent Program Prepared for Union Services on Next Sunday Evening. On Sunday evening, January 0, In the Chapel of the First Prcsbytorlan Church, at 5:45 p. m., will bo held the Young People's Union Meeting. This is the first mooting of its kind over hold In Highland County and it will well repay overyone to attend. Much Interest Is manifested among tho young peoplo of outlying districts and a most cordial invitation is ex tended to them. Tho meeting Is held fifteen minutes earlier than the usual young pcoplo's meotlngs at tho var ious churches, but this is done in or der that all who attend will have timo to return to their respective evening church services. If you miss this meeting you will bo missing one of the most helpful meetings over held in Illllsboro churches. Bo there and enjoy tho services. Tljo full program which has been prepared by tho executive committee is as follows, and is worthy of special attention : Prelude Miss Roxle Gruver Hymn Onward Christian Soldiers Sullivan "Lord's Prayor.. ..Audience Standing Scripture Reading; Colosslans Chapel John Baker Three Minute Reports from Young People's Societies: Baptist Society Homer Euverard Church of ChrlstSocioty ....... DoForcst Murch Presbyterian Soclety.Dr. W. W. Glonn United Brethren Society . Z. E. England Vocal Solo Miss Mary England Consecration Sorvlco led by Jno. Bakor (a). Sentence Thought or Scripture Verses, (b). Sentence Prayers Hymli, My Faith Looks Up to Thee Mason "County Christian Endeavor Alms" D. E. Tobias Three Minutes Talk on Young Peo ple's Work : Presbyterian Church.. Dr. Fitzgerald Church of Christ. . . .Rev. E. D. Murch U. B. Church Rev. J. H. Harris Baptist Church.... Rev. O. L. Martin Hymn, "Blest Bo tho Tlo"....Niugeli Mlzpah. .The program will occupy Just one hour. It will be Instructive as to young people's work throughout. Don't miss this service prepared by tho young people. Bo prepared to sing, speak, pray or listen. Mako this an epoch meeting among young peo ple in Hillsboro. Remember tho placo, date and tlmo: Chapel of tho First Presbyterian Church, Sunday, January 0,, 1910, at 5:45 p. m. Now, bo there 1 0UT0FDEBT And With Reserve Fund and Cash Balance is Home Tele phone Company. i The annual meeting of the stock holders of tho Hillsboro Telephone Co. was held at tho ofllce of tho secretary, II. P. Morrow, in the Merchants' National Bank building Monday evening. Tho report of tho secretary showed tho financial condition of tho company to be excellent. It Is now entirely out of debt and has a reserve fund of $148.50 and cash In bank amounting to$1051.30. Tho number of telephones in residences Is 530 and In business. places 110. Tho receipts of tho com- jany during tho year woro $10217.37. ' . Dr. A. II. Beam and Isaac Cohn wero appointed as a committee to audit tho books of the secrctray and treasurer. I Tho same board of directors, con- slstlng oflrvln McD. Smith, M. F. Carroll, w, N. uean, J. W. Evans, u. L. Garrett, C. M. Kerns aiid II. P. Morrow, was re-elected. Deserved Promotion. Friends of Roy Ferris hero havo received notices from Anderson & Anderson, of New York City, stating that Mr. Forrls had been taken Into tho firm. This Is a high compliment to Mr. Ferris' ability, no wont to Now York .City Immediately after ho graduated from law school and enter ed this oillco as a clerk at a meager salary. By hard and conscientious work ho has risen until the firm has shown, by making him a member of It, the high regard in which thoy hold him. Another thing which adds to successful candidates, wit,h my recom tho honor of the recognition is tho mendatlons or designation, to tho fact that this firm has been ono of Census Director. Ho wl J, If satisfied the leading law firms of Now York that suitable porsons hi,vo been so Clty for years and until this tlmo had lected, glvo his consont to their ap never had anyone a member of tho . nolntmont. and thov will bo commls- firm but Anderson's, the business having been handed down from father to son and it had been thought impos- Bible for anyone but an Anderson to become a member of tho firm. INFORMATION ABOUT CENSUS Enumerator's Tests Will Be Held February 5, Says Supervisor. WOMEN ARE NOT BARRED Applications Must be Filed by January 25 and Actual Work of Taking Census Will Beg-in April 15. "Tho simple test which candidates for enumerators' places will undergo February 5 does not tako away tho supervisors' right under the census law to designate suitable persons for such positions," said Supervisor of Census Stacy A. Mitchell at his oillco at Wilmington. "It Is designed to aid tho supervisors in the exorcise of that discretion and to enable tho Census Director intelli gently to use tho power of approval of tho supervisors' designations conferred upon him by law. "It is very well understood that President Taft, Secrotary Nagcl, and Census Director Durand all. hold tho supervisors responsible for tho enumer ation. Thore Is no doubt, thereforo, that our first and most important duty is tho Bolootion of honest, capable and actlvo porsons to make the count. "Tho Consus will bo takon, not by tho Census. Bureau Qlllcors or the supervisors, but by the enumerators. They are the ones who como in contact with tho peoplo and get tho facts. Unless every single enumerator does his whole and proper duty there can not be anything of greater scientific value to this country than accurate statistics as tho basis of a study of tho existing conditions regarding our population, agriculture, manufactures and mines and quarries. "All persons, unless specifically dis qualified, are entitled to apply to take the test. Only those under 18 years of ago and over 70, and those who have not become citizens of tho United States, are barred. Otherwise, all peasons, regardless of sex, and political alllllatlons, are eligible. It is left to my Judgement whether It is wiso to appoint women in my district. Thoy can do the work, 1 have no doubt, especially in certain parts of tho dis trict. There wero i good many em ployed all over tho country iti tho Twelfth Consus. "Tho tlmo for closing tho considera tion of applications Is January 25. . Thoso recolved after that date will' have to bo. Ignored. Applications , should bo addressed In writing to mo at this oillco and not to tho Census Director. I will send inquirers tho, necessary form and instructions con-. corning it. Afterwards I will send those on tho list, prior to tho test, a ' set of directions for filling out tho test papers. This will onablo everyone to como well prepared. Nothing could be fairer or better calculated to Insure a satisfactory applicant passing the test. "The test Itself need ,not deter any one. Any person with common sense and a common-school education can pass it. All it consists of is giving tho candidates sample population and agricultural schedules, unon which aro to bo written in tho ri'ropor columns tho required details, which are found in printed descriptions, In narrative form, of typical families and farms supposed to bo in a district. Thore will bo some Instances requiring tho exorcise of judgmont to decide whether a given entry should bJ made under ono column heading or another. You can see how simple andfelomentary It is. "Tho test will bo hoM all over tho country and In every su torvlsor's dls trlct February 5. There will bo several I places in each district for taking it. Ono place would bo lnsulllclent. It would not hold all the candidates. As supervisor, I shall havo tho direction of all, and tho test examination at ( each, no matter under what olllclal agency it is hold, will be that solo and 1 simplo one prescribed by tho Census Director. I "I am given until February 22 to WT ho papers In a very Blmplo way, ana iX) gain an Idea of the quallllca- . tlons of thoso rated as having passed. Next I will forward . the papers of tho sloned. Tho mlddlo or luttor part of March should see ovorvt hlntr Kntrinri I Ma,rclJ shouiu co ovoryuung settled, a" tno selected and commissioned i UliUUIClUWtO 11411 WW OV41UJHUIVJ nnnmni"ifMa ttilll lia OOllf trtwn clrcu- lars and books of instructions relativo to the interpretation or meaning of tho questions on the two schedules. "April 15 the Census Army will move forward in tho enumeration. "Certainly tho Federal Census-taking is as necessary and as honorable as jury duty, and, as all good and useful cltizens-do not hesltato to respond to tho call for such duty, I thoreforo ask tno same hlghgrado citizenship to como forward and help mo have the consus taken accurately and expediti ously. "AsPresldentTafthas said, the pay is not large out ine worK is worm do ing well, and some day wo shall all feel proud In the consciousness that wo had a part, however humble, In taking this Census." Installation of M. W.of A. Officers. The local Camp of tho Modern Wood men of America and tho Royal Neigh bors will have a Joint Installation of olllcers at tho I. O. O. F. Hall Tues day night, Jan. 11, 1010. The installa tion exercises will bo followed by a banquet. Tho camp Is anticipating a grand time and earnestly request tho presence of all members. Former Resident Dead. Mrs. Bessie Smith died at her home in Woodland, 111., Wednesday, Dec. 20, of pneumonia, at tho age of 20 years. Mr. Smith brought tho body hero to tho homo of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blake, from which placo tho funeral services were con ducted by Rev. Murch Sunday morn ing. Tho remains were then takon to Whlteoak in Fayotto county and interred in tho ccmotofy at that place. Mrs. Smith was a former resident of this place and a good christian woman. "new 'ofrcers Of the Superior Building- & Loan Association Elected on Monday Night. The stockholders of tho Superior Building & Loan Association met at the city building Monday night and reorganized for tho coming year. The following olllcers woro elected : Frank Ambrose, President; Irvln McD. Smith, "Vice President : John McMul len, Secretary ; Sam Free, Treasurer, and D. Q. Morrow, Solicitor. The above named olllcers were also elected as directors. Tho'Superlor Is tho oldest and larg est Building and Loan Association In Hillsboro. Since its organization it has always paid good dividends, never less than 5 por cent and at their last meeting Saturday evening thoy declared a dividend at this rate. The now olllcers of this association aro all prominent business men of Hillsboro and it is certain that its af fairs will bo conducted in such a man ner as will Insure tho largest dividends posslblo to the stockholders, consis tent with sound business methods. Any comment.on the personel of tho board of directors is unnecessary, as every member is well known through out the county and their connection with any concern is as good a rec ommendation as could be given It. Claim Against County. E. J. Fenwlck has Hied a claim for damages against tho county for $35. Tho commissioners have rejected the claim. Mr. Fenwlck alleges that while driving over the dirt road leading ffom Ripley to Taylorsvlllo one day last fall that his horse was Injured while crossing a county bridge on ac count of tho defective condition of tho brldgo. He claims that it was the duty of the commissioners to keep tho bridge in repair and that tho county is responsible for whatever damage he may have suffered. Tho commissioners rejected tho claim upon the ground that whllo tho bridge was a county brldgo that tho law makes It tho duty of tho township trustees to keep In repair all bridges on dirt roads, whore tho cost of repair ing tho brldgo would be less than $10. Thoy say that this brldgo was after wards repaired at an expense of about GO cents, and, therefore, thecounty is not liable for tho damages suffered by Mr. Fenwlck and that whatever claim he has Is against tho township in which tho brldgo is located. Oldest Resident Dead. John Wilkin, who was probably tho oldest man in Highland county, died at his home near Hollowtown yester day foronoon at tho rlpo old ago of 08 years. Undo John, as he was famlllary called by frionds and nolghbors, had lived on his farm in Salom township for probably 00 years and was a highly respeoted and influential citizen of that community. VTiirrv Wndilnll. of Cincinnati, snnnt, i -...,, ,. , , -, -. Bpent Saturday with relatives here. NEW COUNCIL SWORN IN And Mayor Nesbit Appoints Com mittees For the Ensu fn.gr Year. Tho regular monthly meeting of council was hold at the city building M&hday evening. After tho reading! orthe minutes of tho previous session by Clerk Wlsecup and tho transaction of tho regular routine business by tho old council, tho now members of council, who were elected at tho re cent election, woro sworn In. Council now consists of tho following mem bers : Ambrose. Holt. Miller. Kent. Gavoy and Carroll. Van Miller was then selected as president of council. Mayor Nesbit appointed the com mittees of council for tho ensulnir year as follows : Building Committee Carroll, Kent and Gavoy. Flro Committee Kent, Ambroso and Miller. Finance Committee Ambrose, Holt and Carroll. Light Committee Holt, Miller and Gavey. Olllcers and Boards Gavey, Carroll and Kent. Street Committee Miller, Holt and Ambrose. New Year's Dance. Ono of tho most pleasant social affairs of tho season was the danco given at Holmes' Hall Now Year's Eve by tho younger social set. About twelvo couple wero present who danced tho old year out and the now year In. Refreshments wore servod. The out-of-town gtcsts present wero Misses Mary and Myra Graff, of Smith College, Ethel and Georgia Lucas, of Oxford, and Marie Tolle, of Buford, and HeinesStrowbrldge, of Cincinnati, Rovelle McMlcken, of Wyoming, Will Wedding, of Norwood and Scott Wor ley, of Springfield, Death of Mrs. Peter Lewis. Mrs, Peter Lewis died at her home on South East street Sunday evening after a llngorlng Illness of several years duration. A husband, two daughters, mother, two sisters and one brother survive her. Mrs. Lewis was a lovable woman and numbered her friends by her ac quaintances. Rev. J. II. Harris conducted tho funeral services at the First Presby terian Church Tuesday afternoon. The body was Interred In the Hills boro Cemetery. Jacob Weaver Dead. Jacob Weaver, ono of Clay town ship's pioneers, and father of Mrs. James Puckott, of this city, died at tho homo of his son, Georgo, at Bu ford last Saturday evening at the ago of 7!) years. Mr. Weavor was a highly respected citizen and enjoyed a large acquaint ance with the people of tho western part Of the county. 'Rev. Murch conducted tho funeral services Monday afternoon and the body was laid to rest in tho cemetery at that place. Unique Meeting. Last week's Nkwb-Hekal spoke of tho open meeting to bo given by the Young Men's Berean class, at the Church of Christ, next Friday even lng. Tho mooting will begin at 8 o'clock p. in. Tho late hour is made so as to accommodate thoso attending tho Week-of-Prayer services. The full program hero follows, and it is ono entirely in charge of the young men. Tho president of tho class, Ray Miller, will have charge of tho mooting. OIIDAN I'KHLUDB. ' Ue.iutllul Island of Somewhere" Led by lioyn' Chorus "Let the Lower Light lie Uurulng" Led by liercan Chorus President's Address l'rt-si.ent of Class History and Achievements of Class Ernest Day Music Ilercan Male Quartet Address "A Uoy's Wo k In a Hoy's Way" States. S, Superintendent Music Ilcrean Male Quartet Original Class Song Uerean Hoy's Chorus Ucnedtctlon, At the closoof this sorvlco tho mom bo rs of tho class will have their second annual election of olllcors and banquet at tho homo of the president, Ray Miller. This opon meeting should be well attended. Tho young mon havo made every arrangement to mako you feel at home. Do not disappoint them on noxt Friday ovenlng. Prize Chickens. F. F. Stevens exhibited some of his flue chickens at the poultry show re cently hold at Georgetown and secured tho following prizes; Buff Orpingtons ; 1st and 2nd pullet, 3rd pon. White Orpingtons; 1st cockerel, 2nd pullet. - x COMMON PLEAS COURT NEWS Ella Zane Asks for Divorce From David Zane in Sen sational Petition. DUNHAM DIVORCE CASE Will Commence Before Judge Frank Carpenter Today Orders Taken During the Past Week. Only two new caes have been filed In the Common Pleas Court recently and both of these aro divorce cases. Ella Zane asks for divorce from David M. Zane and for the custody of their children on tho grounds of ha bitual drunkenness, extreme cruolty and gross neglect of duty. Tho par ties aro both residents of Illllsboro. The plaintiff alleges that they wero married In 181)1 and that four child ren wero born of tho union, Ruth, aged 14, Elmer, aged 11, Grace, aged 1) and Herman, aged 0. She says that ho continually uses vile and abusive language to her and has accused linrnf nnplmctn nnnrliipt-. In the presence of her children and I once violently assaulted her. That he keeps large quantities of intoxicating liquors at their homo and brings men there at all hours of the day and night for tho purpose of drinking said In toxicants and that ho would compel her to cook for and wait upon these people whllo thoy woro Intoxicated and that on account of this conduct she was compelled to leave him on December 31, 1000, taking with her tho two younger children. She further states that defendant, received $3000 from tho estate of his father, Fred Zane, which she under stands he has on deposit, either In the bank or invested in stocks and bonds, that he has $1000 coming from tho es estate of his mother, Kato Zane, and Is the owner In fee of 130 poles of land In Hillsboro. She asks that he be en oined from disposing of this property and that she be granted alimony dur ing the pendency of the action, also for divorce and permanent alimony. Espy Foreman brings suit for dl- vorco against Ida M. Foreman, alleg-, lng gross neglect of duty and adultery. Tho parties wero married In January, 1800, and have two children, Bertie, aged 8, and Herman, aged 1. The plaintiff says that defendant abandoned him in November 24, 100!), and since that time has been living in a state of adultery with Otis Smith in Clermont county. Ho asks for divorce and custody of tho children. The parties resided near Buford. Judge Frank Carpenter, of Wash ington C. II., will occupy the bench for tho next week. Tho flrstcaso that l will be heard by him will bo tho suit j of Rev. W, B. Dunham vs. Martha II. I Dunham for divorce, which Is set fori to-day. Tho following orders havo been ' placed on the journal of tljo court since our last Issue : I In the appeal case : In the Matter ' of Exceptions to the Account of N. M f V .. Murphy, adinrx. or Byron Murphy. Trial had. Exceptions overruled ex cept tho one to tho allowance of extra compensation which is sustained as to all of the sum claim above tho sum of $300. Exceptions. Notico of ap peal by both parties and bond llxed at $100 for each side. Administratrix ordered to pay tho costs of this pro ceeding out of tho funds in hor hands to be administered. Account stated. In the case of Minnie L. Graves et al vs. Georgo W. Wolfe to sot aside conveyance. Ten days further time given to furnish security for costs. Guesslo L. Jones et al vs. C. W. Rhoten, exr. &e. Suit for money. Judgment reversed for error In over ruling motion to discharge defendant because tho atlldavlt Is Insulllciont in law. Plalntlir in error discharged. II. W. Roads vs. A. W. Mercor as lloau bupt. c. Injunction. Leave to plalntlir to plead by February l, 1010. ' Aloxatulor B. Murray vs. Scott O. Kay. Suit for damages, votlon to petition overruled. Exceptions. Leave to dofondant to file a demurrer within 10 days. W. B. Anderson vs. Tho B. & 0. S.-W. It. II. Co. Motion to sot asldo sorvlco sustained. Exceptions. Cora Hedrlck vs. John Mahanes et al. Foreclosure. Sale confirmed, deed and distribution ordered. Writ of possession granted. W. R. Rilea vs. McPhorson Purdy, admr. &c. Demurrer to potltlon overruled. Exceptions. Leave to dofondant to plead within 30 days. otion to require security for costs sustained and plaintiff ordered to fur nish security for costs by February 1, 1010. ' John F. Luft vs. Lucy II. F. Doug las. To quiet title. Settled and dis missed at cost of defendant without further record. Shields, Lukomlro & Miller &. vs. Walter Hamilton. Leave to defendant to plead within 30 days. BILLS ALLOWED. List of Those Who Drew Money From County$00 Trans ferred to Blind Fund. The County Commissioners, at their meeting Monday, transferred $100 from tho general undivided fund to tho blind fund, the latter fund being ex hausted. The following bills were allowed : J N Morrow, compensation and I damages $207 70 Sam Overman, chain carrier. . . Hugh Morrow, chain carrier. . . j John M Kln.er, chain carrier.. oo 00 00 00 00 00 uenion jarKs, viewer of road.. N II Jury, viewer of road John Patton, marker of road... J W Evans, compensation and dalnages 130 30 F S Parshall, compensation and dVmages 130 30 W II Hunter, services as sur veyor oo oo C W Fairley, livery hire for sur veyor 3 50 Charles T Clark, work on tax maps .'GOO L M Prince, supplies for sur veyor :u 3 News-Herald, supplies 23 00 Minnie Pone, washlmr C House towels 2 50 Felbol Bros, clothing for prison ers o 28 A H Hull, services as Infirmary ' Director 00 00 W BRogers. services for Infirma ry Director 10 00 W II Hopkins, services as Infirma ry Director. 32 50 Jesse Golns, labor on boiler. ... 7 50 Wm Pope, salary 40 00 Illllsboro Light and Fuel Co, gas, coal.etc 131 23 Hillsboro Implement Co, supplies for Court House 24 53 . Tho Dispatch Pub 'Co, supplies and pub ex report 42 05 J oiinson watson Co, supplies for Auditor 00 00 Bobbltt & Ruble, burial of Mary Manlove 75 00 J W Leathorman, Coroner fees. 5 20 1 Rebecca Arthur, for Children's Home 209 70 , Martha Campbell.keeplng Mttrell chlldren 14 00 W S Pulllam, ref under 3 30 Reuben Grandle, repair and bridge work 50 00 Hubert Hull, stone work 3!) 84 Charles Hempstead, hauling liun- hor. ..., .'I 00 Pointer & Gaymon, labor 75 00 W 13 Alexander, repair . . . . 40 30 Lane Wilkin, labor 21 45 31 James K Polk, labor W I Barr, labor 11 30 S W Thompson, labor 12 00 . C F Whlslor, labor 20 24, T L and W D Carey, estimate on crushed stone 30 00' J W Carey & Co, est on crushed stone 300 00 J W Carey & Co, est on crushed stone 150 00 James Patton, work on pike... 141 YV James Patton, work on plko. . . 42 2J TIpnr.. vnriU-or ,,nfb !.. "e" . or,lker' "ork on niko" - W E Alexander, work on pike.. 32 50 ' w Covan, work on plko 89 89 George rulllam, cutting ditch. 5 00 Ed nean( work on plke M0 j p0lk. work on nlko in so . Simpson West, stone 40 10 Small Stock Sale.' Tho January stock sale was tho poorest in years, only six head of horses were sold and theso at low prices. Tho horso editor furnishes the following Interesting data show ing tho big decrease In sales at Janu ary stock sale in last twenty years. January 180001 head. January 180543 head. Janary 10100 head. m m Bowling'. STANDING. G W L Por Cent Cubs 0 8 1 880 Tigers 0 5 4 550 , Ravens 12 4 8 333 Pirates 12 4 8 333 Monday ovenlng the Ravens took two out of three from the Pirates by tho following scores : 1st 2nd 3rd Ravons OSS 731 730 Pirates 700 055 093 Tuesday ovenlng tho Ravons and Tigers rolled their games wjilch woro postponed from last week and tho Tigers tookall three games. The scores wero as follows : 1st Tigers 755 Ravens 709 ' 2nd 3rd 8tl0 732 084 717 Altruistic Aeethiff. Tho Altruistic Association will hold tho first session of tho Now Yoar in tho Orpheum Theatre Friday after noon, January 7, at 2:15 o'clock. Each morabor Is requested to bring a guest. . t. -t. '- -sr,tl