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y-" KfifrZ iSiiWSfMba THE NEWSHERALD . tf 1 i'-f ESTABLISHED 1837. HILLSBORO, OHIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1914. VOL. 7d. NO. 40 McCORMlCK CHOSEN EXAMINATION OF ASSESSORS PARCELS POST RIDGEWAY SILO CO. COURT NEWS IS ALL HERE CREAMERY OFFICERS For Deputy Game Warden For This County by Fish and Game Association. Change Goes Into Effect Today, Allowing 50 Pounds Sent in First Zone. Will be Incorporated This Week to Build Siloes Patented by John Ridgeway. Stockholders Met Tuesday and Selected Officers and Adopted Constitution. t3C? i ,., l ' . T. J. MjJCormlck Is the choice of the Highland County Fish and Game Asso ciation for gamo warden for this county. A meeting of the Association was held at the Court House Saturday afternoon, 53 members being present After adopting a constitution and by laws, the members having been advised' that the State Fish and Game Commission would appoint as game warden whoever the Association recommended proceeded to ballot for this position. The candidates were T. J. McCormlck, O. E. Stanforth, H. E. Mullenlx, Edward Johnson, W. H. Mullenlx, H. H. Fenner and J. E. Daugherty. On the fourth ballot Marshal McCormlck received the votes of a majority of those present and his recommendation was sent to the State Commission. The position of deputy game warden pays 360 a month and expenses, when the person is continually engaged in tho work. It lias, however, been the custom of the State Commission to start deputies by paying them on each case of violation that they report. There is also a report out that the deputies will be placed under civil service and be subject to call to any part of the state. M Real Estate Transfers. H. C. Keefer to James A. Harps, Madison tp., 0 a., $1. H. C. Keefer to James A. Harps, Madison tp., lot, $1. W. R. Hopkins to Lee Hopkins, Salem tp., 32 a., $1. Matilda Reed to John E. Smith, Clay tp., 3 a , 8150. James E. Long to" Lewis Wood, Mowrystown lot, $950. W. A. Noble to Lewis M. Rlsh, Lynchburg lot, 31. Lewis M. Rlsh to W. A. Noble, Dod son tp., 20 a., 31300. Charles E. Hixson to Nellie B, Squler, Greenfield lot, $1. William S. Stockwell to Ira E. Cad wallader, Hamer tp., 157 a., 31. Dan L. Satterfield, sheriff, to Held ingsfeld & Elliott, Greenfield lot, $1. Barnotte T. Stelner to Peter K. Davis, Greenfield lot, 41. Frank H. Keys to R. M. Lyle, Mar shall tp., 121 a., 31. Lutle J. Carey et al to B. B. Vance, Union tp., 51 a., 84180. Clara r Frazier et al to Everett Brit ton, 41 a., 31. Wm. Custer to Guy L. Custer, Salem and Clay tps,. 8 a., 81. Dean Ogden to Mary C. Fox", High land county, 3 a., 41. George F, Cushey to Mary G. Fox, Washington tp., 5 a., $1. Edna T. Sonner et al to Charles Fender, Whiteoak tp, 59a, 31. Mary E. Larrlck to W. A. Caldwell, Liberty tp, Ca, $1. Ruth Spruance to H. T. Spruance, Marshall tp, 02a $400. Dunlap Wakefield to Nellie HalH New Vienna, lot, $87.50. O. N. Sams to R. J. Garen et al,'50a, Marshall and Brushcreek tp, $1700. Samuel Garen to Ross J. Garen, Marshall tp, 21a, 41. Ross J. Garen to Samuel Garen Sr.,' Marshall and Bnlshrceb tp, 35a, 81. Mary E. McConnaughey to John H. Murphy, Washington tp, 26a, 81. Gaddls Henry to lizzie Atwell, Greenfield, lot, 61. Lizzie Atwell to J. S. S. Riley, Greenfield, lot, 41. Mary E. McConnaughey to R. B. Gaddls, Washington tp. 26a, 41. Robert B. Gaddls to Charles Collins, Washington tp, 3a, 41. Robert B. Gaddls to F, L. Griffith, Washington tp, 25a. 41. C. F. Fox to John S. Laymon, Lynch burg, lot, $65. William Wardlow to Samuel Ward low, Clay tp, 8a, 41. Philip Wardlow to Hester Wardlow, Clay tp, 8a, $1. O. O. Hook to J. M. Turley, Paint tp, lot, 81, yWm. O. Overman to R. T. Clements, PiiInt tp, lot, $1. F. J'. Druhot to T. A. Robblns, Whiteoak tp, 25a, $1. George R. Ahernathy to John A' Abornathy, Dodson tp, 80a, $1025. M. V. Williamson to Hattle William son, Belfast, lot, 31000. L. H. Eyre to C,''G. Baker, Concord tp, 30a,.31. Samuel Stults to J, H. Chestnut, Marshall tp, 88a, 31. J. S. S. Riley toO, E. Izeraan, Green field, lot, $1. Homer Brucertd Anna Taylor, Dod Bonville, lot, $60. Eddy Clary, of Norwood, Is visiting "bin uncle. P.. E. Dono'hop. - ' ' A , Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fling and ' daughter, Miss Maude, weretheguests Of relatives at Belfast, over Sunday, . v Will be Held at Washington School Building Satur day Morning, Jan. 3 ONE HUNDRED APPLICANTS And Only Nineteen Positions Fill-Auditor W. A. Teter is at Columbus Grad ing Papers. to The civil service examination .for township and village assessors of real and personal property for this county will be held in the assembly room of tho Washington School building on Saturday, Jan. 3, 1914, commencing at, The zone rate , the flrst zone ,g ,ve 9 o'clock. Tho examination will be I cents f0r the flrst pound and one cent conducted by Prosecutor N. Craig Mc-iextra for each ,HdltIona, DOUnd or Bride and Perry M. McCoppln The questions for the examination will be prepared by the State uivil Service Commission and will be re turned to the Commission to be graded. In Highland county there will be nineteen deputy assessors and there are 100 applicants for the positions. District Assessor John M. McMullen is under the impression that both he and his deputy, O. A. Landess, must take the examination. Auditor W. A. Teter was called to Columbus Monday by the Civil Service Commission, ne and eleven other county auditors are grading the appli cation blanks of the candidates for township and village assessors. Mr. Teter in a letter to his deputy, A. W. Underwood, stated that he would probably be required to stay in Colum bus for two weeks, as they were insist ing that he also assist in grading the examination papers Mr. Teter says that he does not know whose papers he is grading as they are only marked by number, but that none of them are from this county and he understands they are all from the northwestern counties of the state. The selection of Mr. Teter by the State Civil Service Commission for this work is a 'high compliment, as it shows that he is counted one of the most capable and elllclent auditors in the state and recognized as having a thorough knowledge of all the duties of his oillce. Death or Theodore est Theodore Vest, aged 64 years, died at his home at Jefferson, la., Dec. 19. He was born in Hillsboro and lived here for a number of years. He is survived by his widow and one daugh ter and three brothers and one sister. Revivals at the U. B. Church. Orville W. Brlner, of Westervllle, has been secured to assist the pastor of the U. B. church in the series of special meetings that are to begin on Sunday evening, January 4. Mr. Brlner does not come to do the preach ing, though he is perfectly capable to do that, but comes to assist with the music and do personal work for which he Is splendidly equipped. He Is a solo cornet player of some distinction and will use this noble Instrument at each service he lsjwlth us. The meetings will start In dead earnest and continue in the same vein until the end There will be no hack- nled sermons, no questionable methods to secure visible results, but a sane, whole-hearted effort to present a pure gospel to an Intelligent people. If you are a lover ot all kinds of mu sic, plan to attend these services, for voice, cornet, violin, banjo, piano and whistle will be worked for eternal profit. William Hopkins, of Newark, was the guest of ills mother, Mrs, John Pfarr, Friday and Saturday. He Is a traveling salesman of the , Merkle - Wll - ey Broom Co., of Paris, 111., his terrl- tory including eastern Ohio and all of Prnnsylvanla. He Is one of the oldest salesman in point of service with the company and one of its trusted em ployees. Mr. Hopkins and W. Ht Pence, of this place, who also travels forthecompany, left Sunday for Paris, 111.,, to attend the annual banquet given by Uje company. Miss Louie Carlisle and Miss Ruth Groves, of Columbus, were the guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Carlisle, over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Fairley return ed Saturday from a short visit with their daughter, Mrs. Donald; Purdy, at Madlsbnvllle. a . Jackspn McOlure, of Norwood, is', Bpondlng this week with his grand parents, M,r. and Mrs. Martin Mc-Clute. Beginning today packages weighing fifty pounds can be sent by parcels post In the flrst and second zone. The limit of weight In the other zones is 20 pounds. The limit of weight in tho first and second zones was formerly 20 pounds and In the other zones 11 pounds. Books also are now included in the , articles that can be sent by parcels post. The rate of postage is one cent fcr each 2 ounces on books weighing eight ounces or less and on those weighing in excess of that amount the regular parcels post rate will apply. The rate of postage for articles In the first zone for local delivery is five cents for the first pound and one cent additional for each additional two pounds or fraction thereof, making the cost for a fifty pound package 30 cents. fraction thereof, making the rate for fifty pounds 54 cents. The rate for the second zone Is the same as for the first zone. The rates for the other zones are as follows : Third Zone Six cents for the first pound and two cents extra for each additional pound or fraction thereof. Fourth Zone Seven cents for the first pound and four cents for each additional pound or fraction thereof Fifth Zone Eight cents for the first pound and six cents for each addition al pound or fraction thereof. Sixth Zone Nine cents for the first pound and eight cents for each addi tional pound or fraction thereof. Seventh Zone Eleven cents for the first pound and ten cents for each addi tional pound or fraction thereof. Eighth Zone Twelve cents for each pound. Persons having parcels post maps will find it very convenient to preserve these rates. Bohl-Roberts. Charles H. Bohl and Miss Gaynelle Roberts were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Roberts, near Taylors ville, Wednesday, Dec. 24, at high noon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. S. A. Wilkin, pastor of the Mowrystown Christian Church. The beautiful ring ceremony being used. Only the immediate families of the contracting parties and a few inti mate friends were present. An elab orate wedding breakfast was served after the ceremony. Mr and Mrs. Bohl left that after noon for a short wedding trip. Mrs. Bohl is a talented musician and very charming and her grace of manner endears her to her many friends. Mr. Bohl is a son of Mc and Mrs. Henry Bohl and one of Highland County's progressive young teachers. They will be at home to their many friends after Jan. 1, 1914. Fire at New Petersburg. The M. E. church at New Peters burg caught fire Sunday morning and was considerably damaged before it was put out. The fire started while Sunday School was in session and was dis covered Just before closing time by the superintendent, ne started for the stove to turn off the drafts and before he reached it, the peice in the celling where the pipe runs into the chimney fell to the fioor and the pipe came with It. The rafters were partly burned, the shingles charred and the wallpaper, carpet, furniture and plastering dam aged, entailing a loss of from $300 to $500, .fully covered by insurance. Volunteers using buckets of water put out the fire. But for the fact that the roof was covered with snow and there was no wind blowing, the L, , , b competeiy d t d To Draft Memorial. A meeting of the members of the Highland county bar was held at the Court House Monday morning to ar- range for drafting a memorial on the death of Judge S. F. Steele. Judge jNewby was selected chairman of the 1 meeting and Granville Barrere, secre tary I George L. Garrett made a motion that the chairman appoint a commit ; tee of three to draft a suitable memo rial on the death of Judge Steele and presept thu same to the Common Pleas Court and the Court of Appeals Judge , Newby appointed on the committee, Georare L. . Garrett. O. N. Sams and Hugh P. Morrow, The meeting then adjourned to such time as, the cqramittee. wjjl be ready to report. A number of the progressive far mers of Liberty, Fairfield and Penn townships- met hero Saturday and arranged to form a corporation for manufacturing a patent silo. John T. Rldgeway, of this place, is the inventor of the silo and the best proof of Its worth Is that every farmer who j has seen the blocks is enthusiastic ln-j Its praise. The blocks are of cement. At the meeting Saturday a commit tee composed of Joseph Kerns, John Rldgeway and G. W. Bussey was ap pointed to arrange for taking out the Incorporation papers. The company will be Incorporated for $5000, 100 shares at $50 a share. And all of the shares have already been subscribed. Application for incorporation papers" will be made Friday. A representative of the News-Hkii alu tried to see Mr. Rldgeway Wednesday, but could not find him. The attorney of the subscribers, N. Craig McBride, stated he did not have a list of all the members and would not attempt to describe the block, although everyone who had examined it said that it was the most complete, substantial and durable silo they had ever seen. A few of the people interested In the movement are Frank, Isaac and James Shoemaker, John Rldgway, William Eaklns, J. A. W. Johnson, Frank Mllner, George Bussey, Charles Blackburn, Clarence Overman, Joseph Kerns and II. C. Sanders. Death of T. J. Iliggins. T. J. HUglns, aged 90 years, died at his home in Oskaloosa, la., on Dec. 10. He was born and lived In High land county until about nineteen years ago. ne was the grandfather of Mrs. Boyd Nevln, of this place. Rowe Kenworthy. A very pretty wedding tooh place on Christmas day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rowe, near Barretts, when their daughter, Miss Helen, was united in marriage to Montello Ken worthy, of Whlttier, Cal. Promptly at 12 o'clock to the strains of Lohen grin's wedding march played by Miss lone Troth, a friend of the bride, the bridal party entered the parlor, where the impressive ring ceremony was per formed by Rev. Frank Milner, pastor of the Friends church. The bride was becomingly attired in a white dress and carried a bouquet of bride's roses sent from California by her aunt, Mrs. Luther Hill. Immedlatelyafter the ceremony an elegant three course dinner was served. The dining room was artistically deco rated with Christmas bells and holly while the table held bouquets- of orange blossoms and carnations, also sent by Mrs. Hill. The young couple received many useful and beautiful presents. The guests were Mrs. Amanda Whit son, of Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Waldo Kenworthy, of Bridgeport, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rowe and son, Del bert, and Rev. Frank Milner, of Lees burg, Miss Lillian Russell, of Sablna, Mrs. Lila King and children, Roma ana Dwlgnt, of Greenfield, and Miss lone Troth. Mr. and Mrs. Kenworthy expect to leave about the flrst of February for their home in Whlttier, Cal. William Anderson Jr., a son of Bishop Anderson, of Cincinnati, filled the pulpit at the M. E. church Sunday morning and night. Mr. Anderson Is attending a theological seminary in New York city. He delighted the audiences with two able and forceful sermons. He was accompanied by his sister, who was entertained by Miss Lois Bean. He was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Head. He will preach here again next Sunday and his moth er, who was Miss Lulu Ketchum, will accompany him, - - m Miss Sara Thompson will entertain a number of her young friends with cards this evening. Prof. John W. Richards, of Lake Forest, 111., was the guest of his brother, II. II. Richards from Satur day until Wednesday.' Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McKeehan, of Mlddletown, were the guests of the former's sister, Mrs. A. M. Setty, a few days last week. They will visit friends at Sinking Spring until after the holidays. The officers of the Highland County Agricultural Society, the Ralnsboro Fair, for the coming year were elected at a meeting held at Ralnsboro last Saturday, They are President, R. L. West ; Vice-President, O. A. Beaver ; Secretary, Leslie George ; Treasurer, R. H. Lucas. The dates for the fair next year will be Oct. 0, 7, 8 and 0. Two Decisions Were Hand ed Down by Court of Appeals Saturday JUDGE NEWBY SUSTAINED In Roads vs. Cochran and Re versed in Insurance Co. vs. Millard-Grand Jury Con venes Next Monday. The decisions of the Court of Ap peals for this district in the cases of The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., plaintill In error vs. Daniel Ilillard, defendant In error and II. C. Roads, plaintiff In error vs. Cyrus O. Cochran, defendant in error, were received by Clerk of Courts Hogsett on Saturday These cases wore heard by the Court of Appeals when it was here the lat ter part of November. The verdict of the Common Pleas Court was reversed in the former case and the case re manded for a new trial and In the lat ter case the decision of the Common Pleas Court was sustained. The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., plaintiff in error, vs. Daniel Hil lard, defendant in error, originated in the court of a justice of the peace It was founded on an insurance policy issued by the plaintill in error on Dec 11, 1611, on the life of Elsie Hlllard, who was the wife of Daniel Hlllard Elsie Hiilard died March 18, 1912 The Insurance Company refused to pay the policy, claiming that Elsie Hlllard was afflicted with tuberculo sis at the time the policy was issued and died from this disease. A Judg ment was secured by Daniel Hlllard In both the justice court and Court of Common Pleas. In the trial In the Common Pleas Court, Judge Newby Instructed the Jury that the Issuance of the policy to Elsie Hlllard made the Company prima facie liable and the company must show by a preponderance of the evidence that she was not In sound health when the policy was Issued. Judge Sayre gives the opinion of the C6urt of Appeals, Judges Jones and Walters concurring. They hold that the burden of proof was upon Daniel Hiilard to show that Elsie Ilillard was in good health when the policy was issued and the charge of Judge Newby to the contrary was prejudi cial error. Therefore the judgment of the Court of Common Pleas Is re versed and the case remanded for a new trial. The opinion in the case of H. C. Roads, plaintiff in error, vs. Cyrus C. Cochran, defendant in error, is by Judge Walters and is concurred in by Judges Sayre and Jones. This action was brought in the Common Pleas Court by Cochran against Roads and Cochran secured a judgment there for $500. The action was based on a promissory note. Cochran and Roads entered into a contract in writing on Aug. 27, 1912, Dy which Cochran sold his farm to Roads for 5000. Roads was to turn over in part payment for the farm a stock of goods and store fixtures to the value of $1000. Each executed to the other a note for $500 which was to become due Dec. 25, 1912, in case of the failure of either party to comply with his contract. Cochran claimed that he was ready and willing to comply with all the terms of the contract, but that Roads refused to do so. Roads claimed he was willing to comply but Cochran refused to do so. The jury returned a verdict for $500 for Cochran. Roads claimed the verdict was against the weight of the evidence. The Court of Appeals hold that the testimony was conflicting, but can not say that the verdict is against the weight of the evidence and therefore affirm the judgment. GOES TO JAIL. James Whitmore, who was found guilty of being the father of the ille ' gltlmate child of Bessie Wilson,, was sent to jail Saturday. Judge Nevvby had ordered Whitmore to pay $250 towards the support of the child, which he was eitner unable or refused to pay. He must stay in jail at least ninety days. GRAND JUKY 1IONDA f. The grand Jury for the January term of the Common Pleas Court will convene Monday. While there are no big cases to come before it, there are ' o mimHoi nf email 4cqc inrl 1 ft-vtliian 4 UUIUITOI V D1UM11 ldbO 111 V UiVJ- Will WW witnesses have already been subpoe naed. Miss Grace Red key is spending this week with Miss Ruth Henry, at Car- mel. The stockholders of the Highland Butter Co., the creamery organiza tion, met. at the Court House Tuesday afternoon and elected officers. John D. Van Winkle was chosen chairman of the meeting and D. R. Glaze, secretary. Five directors were first elected and are : John Q Roads, M S. Glaze, J. D. Van Winkle, VV. N. Richards and A. II. Hull. G. G. O Pence was elected presi dent; D. R. Glaze, vice president ; D. D. Hlestand, secretary ; F. F. Stevens, treasurer. A constitution and by-laws were also adopted. In addition to providing for the oOlceis and their duties it provides that the annual meeting of the stock holders be held on the last Tuesday of December of each year. The building is completed and equipped and as soon as some formal matters are attended to it will begin operation. It will probably be run ning within a week or two. The men back of this organization are the most progressive men of the county and it should be a success. Alarriage Licenses. Benjamin Henton and Laura Kes singer, Hillsboro. John Robinson and Annie L. Stew art, Hillsboro. John Hottlnger, Squashtown, and Hazel Mill, Harriett. George L. Amey, Mowrystown, Lou ella B. Winkle, Mowrystown. Greene B. Buster, Jr , Kansas City, Kan., and M. Kathleen Patterson, Greenfield. Philip W. Laucen, of Seaman, and Inta Walker, Fairfax. Devol Shockey and Essie Simpson, Greenfield. Eugene Harold Ballard, Columbus, and Deborah Anne Williams, Saman tha. Pearl Seaman and Agnes Ellison, of Greenfield. Montallo Kenworthy, of Whlttier, Cal., and Helen E. Bowe, Swisshelm. Brud E. Lucas, Boston, Floy Hud son, Greenfield. J. Campbell Gore, West Point, Mhs , and Madge Evans, Hillsboro Homer L. Smart, Peebles, and Ollie E. Siders, Hillsboro Route 10. Burch Trent, Leesburg, and Anna Clare Larkin, Highland. Earl S. Clayton, of St. Cloud, Minn,, and Elsie Elizabeth Ware, of Green field. Probate Court Proceedings. Will of Maurice G. Soale probated. Samantha Soale elected to take under will of Maurice G. Soale Samantha Soale appointed execu trix of Maurice G. Soale. L. R. Duckwall, exr. of Henry C. Bennett, filed Inventory and appraise ment. H. R. Ervin, surviving partner of Hugh J. Ervin, filed condition of partnership, inventory and appraise ment. T. L. Barger appointed admr. of Isaac Arnold. John Strain appointed executor of Anna L. Strain. Will of Hamer Chaney probated. Alice J. Hetherlngton, gdn. of Alice J. Hetherlngton, filed petition to sell real estate. Local Musicians Complimented. A. W. Underwood, Philip Hall, Hamlin Smith, Olph Doggett and Bert Harwood assisted Frank Horst man furnish the music for the dance at Washington C. H., on New Years eve. This dance is given in connec tion with the dedication of the new Elks nail and was the largest and most beautiful dance ever given in Washington. The employment of ! 'ca m"slcllns w,as l'Kh com pliment to them as they secured tho employment on the recommendation of Mr. Horstman, who played with them for the dance here Monday night. Mr. Horstman Is recognized as one of the best pianist in the state and he said that the music on Mon day night was the best dance music he had ever heard. Sunday School Social. The Sunday School of the Christian church gave a social at the I. O O. fr. Hall Wednesday night, the men of the school entertaining the women and girls. The event was the result of a contest between the men and women, In, which the women were winners by 1000 points. A most enjoyable evening was spent by everyone and many 1 stayed to see the Old Year out and the t New Year in. In the cqntest eighty new members were secured and the total enrollment of the school Is now 550. K'i , "A a B m !- , AX W&i JWiMfc.1. tJ-1T-3-T 4kBfeAk t. fa&ai Kjfri ,-s 'irt -; Ui . (A..MU.A.-