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THE NEWSHERALD ESTABLISHED 1837. HILLSBORO, OHIO, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1914. VOL. 79. NO. 7 vi tt ?" ' h ONE SIDED VICTORY For Hillsboro in Game With Clncy's Sunday Afternoon Score 17 to 2. COURT NEWS IS ALL HERE The ball game between Hillsboro and Clncy's at the Fair Ground Sun day afternoon was a joke. The visi tors could neither bat, field nor run the bases. , Fumbles, wild throws, muffs, booting the ball and stupid plays were numerous. The final score was 17 to 2 In favor of Hillsboro. Hill started the game for Clncy's and with any kind of support would hava held the locals to a small score, few clean hits being made off of him and then generally after several op portunities had been given to retire the side. Deakyne was in the box for Hills, boro and pitched his usual good game, never being In trouble after the first inning. Hecker, Hillsboro's new catcher from Cincinnati, did not make a very good Impression, having a great deal of trouble holding Deakyne'a de livery. He Improved in the latter innings. The visitors were the poorest ball team ever In Hillsboro. If there was a possible chance to do anything wrong they did It. The pitcher and catcher were the only ones that seemed to have any idea of how to D'av the came. The best way to de scribe the game is to say it was a comedy of errors. , The Cincinnati Reserves will play here next Sunday and a good game Is promised, this team having won every game played this season. The score follows : AB It H PO A E Wool Insurance Case Came to Unexpected Close Monday Afternoon VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT Returned by Jury Upon Instruc tion of Judge Newby-New Cases Filed and Other News of Courts. TITANIC DECISION Victory For Defendants Norman Beecher of Counsel For Defendants. Hillsboro Emery, 2nd base Moorenead Rogers, 1st b Hecker, c McLaren, 3rd b Vance, left f Easter, c f West, r f Deakyne, p 0 6 5 4 5 5 4 5 4 Total 44 17 15 27 7 2 dncy AB R n PO A E Helmes, If 3 Hill, 3rd b 4 11 3 2 1 Raspe, ss 4 1 1 o & Welterman, lstb 4 0 0 110 1 Foster, c 4 0 1 5 0 0 Schultz,2b t 1 3 3. 1 Rockman, rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 Wurst, c f 3 0 0 3 0 0 Ganzert, p llltl The U. S. Supreme Court decided the Titanic case Monday. Norman B. Beecher, of New York City, a son of Rev. and Mrs. G. B. Beecher, of this place, was one of the attorneys for the Titanic owners and argued the case before the Supreme Court. The following account of the de cision Is taken from Tuesday's En quirer: Because the illfated Titanic struck an iceburg rather than another Brit ish ship, the Supreme Court today held that the owner, the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, the WILL DEDICATE CONDEMNS BAND NPW rHIlRTH or Taking Part In Personal Lib- ilCYY lJlUlWll prrv Imctiip Pararlo In Cincinnati. Total Clncy Hillsboro 32 2 "4 24 12 6 123456789 RHE 100000001 13422023X 2 4 17 15 Two Base Hits, Ganzert, Raspe, Easter, Moorhead, McLaren ; Three base hit, Deakyne ; Home run. Moore head ; Struck out by Deakyne, 13, Ganzert, 1, Hill, 4 ; First on balls, off Deakyne, 2, Ganzert, 1 ; Left on base, Clncy, 2, Hillsboroi 3 ; Hit by pitcher Deakyne, 1. Ganzert, 1. Umpire Richter. $1.86 Is Your Portion. Each of the 5,260,898 persons In Ohio will contribute $1.86 for maintenance of the state government for the 1914 appropriation period, according to fig ures compiled by Budget Commissioner W. O. Helffernan and just made pub He. Nearly half or 80 cents, is spent for the upkeep of state charityjor penal institutions and 42 cents is spent for educational purposes. These esti mates do not include the $700,000 raised for educational institutions by direct tax. The aggegate of the budget ap propriations bills for 1914 is $9,370,021 ,n i p - Former Resident Dead. Joseph Mather, a former resident of Hillsboro, died at his home at Jollet, 111., on May 9. ne was an uncle of Harvey and Mather Scarborough, of this place, and will be remembered by many of the older residents, the Math er family having been one of the .prominent families of this county. The following account of his death is taken from the Jollet News of May 11: Joseph Mather, aged 88 years, a resi dent of this city 43 years, Civil War veteran, well-known and highly re spected by all, died Saturday night at the residence, .572 Florence avenue, following a physical collapse due to the infirmities of old age. Born In England, deceased came to America in his youth and locating In Ohio, joined the volunteers from that state when the cry went forth for civil war. After three years of service, Mr. Mather returned to his adopted state and later came to Jollet, where he resided continuously until his death. Deceased was a pattern-maker by trade. The widow survives wltj two sons, Edward Mather, of Jollet, and Archie Mather, of Kewanee, 111. Funeral tomorrow morning with services at 10 o'clock from the home, wjth Rev. C. D. Jacobs, of Central Presbyterian church, officiating, Bur ial in Oakwood. The case of Weil Bros Co. against Connecticut Insurance Co., came to a sudden close Monday afternoon, when Judge Newby Instructed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant. This action was on fire insurance policy for $2,000, covering wool of Well Bros. Co. which it was claimed was in a barn of C. V. Purdy in Now Market. The barn and its contents were de stroyed by fire on July 12, 1912. The trial began Monday, May 18, and the plaintiff had Introduced his testimony by adjournment time Friday. Monday the defendant made a mo tion asking the court to direct the. jury to return a verdict for the defen dant onthe grounds that the plaintiff had not complied with the conditions of the policy. The policy contained a clause providing that in case of dis agreement of the parties as to the amount of loss sustained in case of fire that the questions should be ar bitrated, the insured selecting one ar bitrator, and the Insurer one and the two an umpire Woll Bros. Co. did not select an arbitrator when the company refused to pay their claim. The Supreme Court of Ohio had held that under such conditions the insur ed could not recover on his policy. Judge Newby, therefore, ordered the jury to return a verdict for the defen dant. Weil Bros. Co. had three other policies covering the wool, each for $2,000. Each of these policies contain the same provision as the one sued upon. A motion for a new trial was made by the plaintiff and the case will be taken to the higher courts. No action will be taken on the other pol icies until this case is fought out In the upper courts. The case had at tracted a great deal of attention and Its sudden ending was a great surprise to the onlookers. JUVENILE COUBT. Custer Long, a 10 year old colo.'ed boy, son of Mrs. Lavinla Long, was before Judge J. B. Worley Tuesday, charged with assaulting neighbor children. He was found guilty. The boy has given the officials considera ble trouble and Judge Worley sen tenced him to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster, but suspended sentence during good behavior. He was placed In charge of his mother, ORDERED TO LEAVE TOWN Ellsha Thomas, colored, was arrest ed Saturday for illicit sale of intoxica ting liquors. He was taken before Mayor Wilklns Sunday and entered a plea of guilty and was fined $100 and the costs. Thomas was an old offen der having been arrested seven times within the last year and either plead ed or found guilty each time. Fines and costs from old cases were stand ing against hlm'and upon condition that he pay the amount of them and the costs in the last case and leave town never to return, the fine In it wassuspended. He left town Wednes day morning. NEW CASES FILED. Two new cases were filed In the Common Pleas Court during the past week. The Deerlng Harvester Co. asks for a judgment against Samuel Roads for $105.73 with interest from May 20, 1913. The suit is upon two promis sory notes one for $40, executed May 20, 1913, and one for $45, executed October 15, 1902, both bearing six per cent. Interest. The plaintiff says that no part of either note has been paid. Nathaniel Roush against Jacob A, Knupp Is an action on a promissory note, secured by mortgage. The note is for $250 and was executed'Sept. 25, 1911. The mortgage Is on 10 acres of land In Hamer township. The plain tiff says that at the request of the defendant he paid taxes on the land" amounting to $ 5.24. The plaintiff prays for a Judgment on the note and for taxes paid and that the premises may be sold and the proceeds applied to the payment of the mort gage. JURY COMMISSION. J. Ed. Shannon and Joseph Miller, the members of the jury commission, were in session Monday and Tuesday. They selected the names of 200 per sons and placed them in the jury wheel. White Star Line, was entitled to have Its liability for loss of life and property in suits, brought In American Courts Christians Arrange Appropri ate Services For Event at Lynchburg ADDRESS BY DR. Memorial Addresses by Ministers of Other Churches and Unveiling- of Art Windows Good Music limited in accordance with American maritime law This means that those who sue in American Courts will get virtually nothing, the law limiting liability to the salvage from the wreck, and the passengers and freight money collect el for thu vovaee about $91,000 in al The total claims against the company have reached $13,000,000. The Court held that where a lone ship is wrecked the law of the country in which suit Is brought governs the limitation of liability. In the briefs In the case, It was stated that under British law the liability or the owner of the Titanic will be about $3,000,000 If it is found that the wreck occurred without the fault or knowledge of the owner, and unlimited If it occurred with its fault or knowledge. The presence of J. Bruce Ismay, Managing Director, on the Titanic at the time of the wreck complicates this question. Justice McKenna dissented, holding the British law should apply. Real Estate Transfers. C. Wyatt to W. R. Eyler, to John Stultz, The new Christian church at Lynch burg will be dedicated with appropri ate ceremonies next Sunday. All day services will be held and at each ses sion Dr. George L. Snlvely will deliver an address. Excellent music and many other attractive features have been arranged and the day will be an important one to members of the Christian denomina tion In the western part of the county. The program follows: Bible School, 9 a m., J. D. Bobbltt, Supt. Opening Song. Prayer Reading Lesson .Luke 17, 11-19 Roll Call Classes take ten minutes and reassemble. Chemically Illustrated Address Geo L. Snlvely Invitation Hymn .1 Hear Thy Welcome Voice Secretary's Report Adjournment. DEDIOATOllY SERVICES, 10 30 A. M. Prelude "Coronation" Hymn Holy, Holy, Holy Prayer Scripture Lesson, Matt !. 17:31.. Q. L. Snlvely Anthem.. WhenThe Lord Shall Build Up Zlon Sermon Fundamentals of Our Faith , Geo L. Snlvely Benediction Dinner In Duncanson Building. AFTEIINOON IEHVICE, 2.30 P. M. Prelude Hymn I Love Thy Kingdom Lord Scripture Lesson II el). 11:17 Prayer Anthem , Gently Lead Us Communion or Lord's Supper Hymn Nearer The Cross Congratulatory and Memorial Addresses by Ministers and Representatives ol the Va rlous Churches, and Unveiling of Art Win dows. Hymn Blest Be The Tie Benediction. EVENINO SEIIVICE9, 7:30 P. M. Hymn Stand Up For Jesus Scripture Lesson, Rev 7 9 .Geo. L Snlvely Prayer Anthem Sing Ye Jehovah's Praises Sermon "The Home Over There" Geo L. Snlvely Invitation Hymn Just As I Am Presentation of keys by building committee Acceptance o keys by Trustees. Dedication Vows Led by the Pastor. Rev. A. D. McMurray Response by Congregation. Benediction. Editor of News Herald: We note by the News Herald of Thursday, May 21, that the Hillsboro Military Band had been employed and was going to Cincinnati to par tlclpltate in the big parade at that SNIVELY ' Place but failed to state what parade. I Now we believe that everyone who has read the Cincinnati dally papers knows what the nature of that parade was. We have all been able for the past few years, as citizens of Highland county to point to Hillsboro, "our County seat" with pride a "a dry town," likewise a dry county. And now in the face of all our past efforts to make this county the peace and law abiding place it is we find the mem bers of our Military Band and no doubt good citizens of Hillsboro, will ing to hire themselves for a few dol lars to participate in such a campaign. Or did they not know the nature of that parade and of whom composed and for what purpose? We are beginning to be aware that there are many things of debasing na ture take place right In our midst, and through our over sight or careless ness we fall to notice or heed them. Because we have a dry county don't loose Interest and become careless, for you must know that the liquor men are always alert and on the watch to find some place asleep and step in and establish their traffic, and gain as great a foothold as formerly. They have plenty of money to back their efforts and because of their loos ing ground they will not spare money or means to promote their enterprise. We know of no other parade in Cin cinnati on Friday night, May 22, other than the Wet Parade. Unless they could be going to assist in the recept ion of The Lambs of New York, who are on their anual tour at this time. We are sorry a few of the citizens of our County seat were willing to submit their service if such be the case. Temperance. WAS KILLED ON RAILROAD Ernest Woodmansee Struck By B. & 0. Train Thursday Night BODY BADLY MANGLED When Found by Train Crew-Had Been Worrying- Over Troub les and Was Suff j From Insomnia. CLASS SERMON Of Dr. Slutz Sunday Night Very Good Fine Music by Pupils of High School. Fred Hillsboro lot, $1. W. H. Cowman Greenfield lot, 31. A. A. Noble to C. E. Tarblll, Mar shall tp., 154 a , $23,790. Moses Calvert to Minnie B. btrain, Hillsboro lot, 81. Dick Q. Nevin to Jesse Horto'n, Hillsboro lot, 81. Cyrus R. Eubanks to A. F. Mur dock, Paint tp , 75 a., 81. Frank J. Kelly to R. C. Newman, Hillsboro lot, 31. Emily Chapln et al to M. T. Shep herd, Liberty tp., 227 a., 81. LuclndaVinsonhallerto Roy Van zant et al, Hillsboro lot, $1. James Euverard to Trustees of Whlteoak tp., 1 a , 31. John R. Owens to W. Taylor Nell, Greenfield lot, 81. Fred Wleaeman to Ida Aubry, Lynchburg lot, $120. Elizabeth A. Beverly to Margaret Huston, Leesburg lot, $1. W. H. Beverly et al, exrs. to Marga ret Huston, Leesburg lot, 8500. James Q. Setty to Charles Richards, Hillsboro lot, $1. Joanna Leadbetter to Jesse Horton, Hillsboro lot, $75. Ida M. Reames to Earl Gruver, Hillsboro lot, 31. Moses Pearce to C. R. Eubanks, Paint tp., lots, $1. James Euverard to Moses Pearce, Clay tp., 95 a., 31. Mae, Fife to Wilbert Stoops, Cen terfield lot, $1. Jane A. Mercer to Ellis C. Hosklns, Leesburg lot, 81. D. B. Allman to Paul Caron, Whlte oak tp., 3 a., 3550. Chautauqua Program. The program for the Hillsboro Chautauqua, to be held Aug 10-23, has been completed. Among the head liners are Dr. Frederick Cook, famous Arctic explorer, Maud Ballington Booth, the great Salvation Army lead- er, and former congressman, J. Adam Bede. The other lecturers are Allen i Albert Tanner, Strlcklen Glllilan, Dr. Gabriel McGuire, Dr. A. W. Evans, Dr. Stanloy L. Krebs and Dean W. T Summer. Several of the musical organizations Mrs. Amanda Garrett, aged 63 years, are well known to the people of Hills died on Friday at the home of her boro and Highland county and the daughter, Mrs. August Kocn, in M.oie-;otner prominent others come highly recommended, do, where she was visiting. Death re- 0n the program. Tliey are, Music Makers, Maurer Sis-, suited from a stroKe or apoplexy sutler Dr. Earl R. Slutz. of the Methodist Church, preached a very able sermon taking as his text, "Joseph Is a faith ful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well, whose branches run over the wall." Genesis 49-22. It was full of good advice to the young people par ticular stress being laid on the neces sity for strong character. The music was furnished by mem bers of the High School under the di rection of Miss Mary B Evans and delighted the large audience Two songs by mixed choruses and a trio by Misses Stevenson Gore and Storer were very beautiful. Tonight is Class Night, which will be observed at Bell's Opera House. The class play Is "The Taming of the Shrew." Commencement exercises will be held Friday night, address by Hon. Charles L. Swain, of Cincinnati, speaker of thi Ohio House of Representatives Improvement at Cemetery. City water has been taken into the Hillsboro Cemetery and hydrants placed in each section. This Is an improvement which was badly needed and will be greatly appreciated by everyone. Water will now be handy for people to water the flowers placed on the graves of loved ones and for all other purposes. County Examiner Here. E. K. Parrett, of Batavla, of the State Bureau of Accounting and Su pervision of Public Offices, began an examination of the books of the coun ty officials of Highland county Mon day. Mr. Parrett thinks the work will take from a month to six weeks. George Thompson, of ChiUlcothe, Is assisting Mr. Parrett. Medical Society Meeting. Death of Mrs. Amanda Garrett. The next meeting of the Highland County Medical Society will be held in the B. M. A. Hall, Leesburg, on Wednesday June 3. This will be an open meeting and the public are cor dially invited to attend and partici pate in the proceedings. The pro gram will be particularly attractive, Including addresses by Drs. Brooks F. Beebe, W. McLean Ayres and Robert Carothers, of Cincinnati, and Dr. J. C. Larkln, of Hillsboro. The morning session will be called at eleven o'clock ; afternoon session at one thirty. Adjournment for din ner at South Side Hotel at 12:30. Ernest Woodmansee was struck and instantly killed by a B. & O. R. R. train near Highland Thursday night. The body was found by members of a train crew about 5 o'clock Friday morning. The head was severed from the body, the left arm almost severed at the elbow and the body badly bruised. The head was lying beside the track and the body between the tracks. Mr Woodmansee was 29 years of age and a farmer living near Highland. He was married and Is survived by hla wife and one child. Coroner J. D. Bobbltt held an Inquest Friday. He examined Mrs. Mary E. Woodmansee, mother of the dead man, and C. P. Woodmansee, who was called and identified tho body Mrs. Woodmansee testified that she saw her son the last time on Wednes day night when he went to his room to go to bed ; that she did not hear him leave the house nor hear from him after that until his body was found. She said that he had been having domestic troubles and had been greatly worried. The testimony of C. P. Woodmansee was only in regard to the finding of the body and identifying it. The finding of the coroner was as follows : "After having heard the evidence, examined the body, and considered the circumstances, I do find that tho deceased came to Ills death by being run over by a train. Probably sui cide." Mr. Woodmansee was In Hillsboro Thursday and called on a physician and secured some medicine. He had been suffering from insomnia After leaving Hillsboro, no one is known who saw him. No details of the tragedy can be se cured as the members of the train crew did not see him when the train struck him and the first that was known of the accident was when the body was found. The funeral services were held at Highland Sunday morning and It was the largest funeral ever held In that place. No Street Exposition. Hillsboro will not hold a Street Ex position this fall. This decision was made ny the executive committee at a meeting held Friday night. On account of the Chautauqua, Hillsboro Fair, Y. M. C. A. and Play Ground Movement for the public schools it was thought advisable not to hold a Street Exposition this fall, that It would be making too great demands on the business men and that the other affairs would take Its place. Prohibition Convention. ters Orchestra, Hillsboro Band, Alda Quartette and Price's Premier Band, of Greenfield. ed a few days before. The body was brought here Saturday and taken to the home of her mother, Other entertainers are. Miss Mc- Mrs. T. O. Lytle, where the funeral Laren, reader; Edward Reno, magi- services were held Monday afternoon, clan ; Mrs. Fisk, monologue ; John B. ' conducted by Rev. Earl R. Slutz. Ratto, entertainer. I Burial was made In the nillsboro The nrotrram Is an excellent one and cemetery kdeservlngof the people of Hillsboro and Highland county. Rev, Albert H. Pellman, special representative of the Presbyterian Synod of Ohio, will preach at the Fall Creek church next Sabbath, May 31, at 11 a. m. and also 7 p. m. Mrs. Garrett Is survived by three children, Mrs. AugustKoch, Mrs M. n. Wedding and Dwlht Garrett. Mr. and Mrs. Koch accompanied the body here from Toledo. The Prohibition State Convention is to be held in Columbus Chamber of Commerce, June 4 and 5. All the LOUjpoiaino numQia lit i-uiuaii iajuuij m are inviieu to aneim uus greab garn ering. State Chairman, R. R. Roberts, predicts that It will be the biggest convention In the history of the State organization. Such men as Clinton N. Howard, of Rochester, N. Y., Dr. A. S. Watklns.of Ada, O., Vice-Presidential Candidate In 19081912, and speakers will appear This convention is the part of a great movement which will In the near future culminate In National Prohibition. Pleasant Surprise. A very pleasant surprise was given Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Roush Saturday evening in honor of their thirty fifth wedding anniversary. At 7 o'clock thirty of the relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Roush gathered at their home on West South street and extended them congratulations on their long and happy married life. Arrangements for the party had been made by Mr. and Mrs. Roush's daughters-in-law, Guy B. Roush, of Cincinnati, and Ted Roush, of Russell, and it Mrs was a complete surprise to Mr. and Mrs. Roush. Delicious refreshments were served and all thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Miss Cora Bell has been visiting friends In Cincinnati since Sunday, Teachers Employed. The New Market township School Board met In regular session last Monday and hired the following teach ers for the ensuing year : District No. 1, Roy narshbarger; No. 2, Barley Stanforth; No. 3, Bessie Whlsler; No. 4. Orland McConnaughey ; No 5, O. W Johnson : No. 7, nomer Pence ; No. 8 (Primary), Wllla Robinson ; No. 8 (Advance), not hired ; No. 9, Mr. ' Roush. Probate Court Proceedings, Charles Lough, admr. of Bert Lough, filed inventory and appraisement. I Elizabeth Jamison, admrx of M. B. Jamison, filed inventory and appraise ment. Henry Barrett appointed admr. of John W. Barrett. Amelia Richards appointed admrx of W. N. Richards. C. W. & A. W. Morrow, exrxs. of J. P. Morrow, filed final account.' Mary A. Duckwall, admrx. .of L. R. Duckwall, filed inventory and appraise ment Jos. A. and Carey Beavers, exrxs. of Ellsha Beavers, filed inventory and appraisement. John T. Chaney appointed exr. of Letta A. Chaney.