THE NEWSHERALD ESTABLISHED 1837. HILLSBORO, OHIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1914. VOL. 79. NO. 32 . OIBLE FOUND GUILTY Second Time of Burning His Build ing at Westboro-Will Go to Higher Court. Cecil J. Ulble was found guilty last Thursday for the second time of com plicity in burning his building at West boro. The jury was out three hours before It arrived at a verdict. The case was tried at Wilmington and lasted over a week. It was very hard fought. The principle witnesses for the State were Joseph Burge r and Mrs. Ben South. Burger confessed to setting the building an Are and said that he was hlrea by Uible to do it. Mrs. South, who is the wife of the sheriff of Clinton county, testified that Ulble visited Burger while Burger was in jail ; that she heard Ulble tell Burger that if he would keep still they would both get out of the trouble. Uible denied the story of Burger. Testimony was also introduced by the defense to show that Uible was not in need'of the Insurance money on the building and stock and that If he re celved it, he still would suffer consider able loss from the Ore. His mother-in-law, Mrs. Ira Hiestaud, of this place, testified that she had loaned him $7500 since the fire towards the construction of his new building and would have loaned him money before that time if he had needed it. Whole sale morchants with whom he was doing business before the Are testified that he carried a good stock and his purchases Indicated that he was doing a good business ; also that his credit was good. This was the seeond trial of the case. In the first trial Uible was also found guilty. The case was taken to the Court of Appeals and reversed and re manded for a new trial on account of error by the trial judge in allowing the admission of Improper testimony. A motion for a new trial has been made in the present case. It will no doubt be overruled and the case will again be taken to the Court of Ap peals, counsel for the defense claiming that Improper testimony was admitted by the trial judge at this trial. The case has attracted a great deal of Interest In Clinton county. Mr. Uible! came here immediately following the trial and spent several days with his wife at the home of her mother, Mrs. Ira Hiestand. Smith'Sparks. Miss Edith Beamey Smith and Mr. Charles Nelson Sparks, of Chicago, were quietly married at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. James Wad man Smith, on Collins Avenue, Satur day at high noon. The beautiful ring ceremony of the Episcopal church was impressively performed by Rev Louis E. Durr. Lyne S. Smith, of Erie, Pa., a brother of the bride, gave her away. Only the immediate families of the bride and groom and a few relatives and intimate friends were present. Foliowlngthe ceremony an elaborate three course wedding breakfast was served. Mr. and Mrs. Sparks left that after noon for an extended wedding trip. They went by motor to Sablna where they took an east bound train. On their return they, will make their home with the bride's mother. The bride received many beautifuf and costly gifts. The out of town guests were the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Sparks, of Columbus, and Lyne S. Smith and little daughter, Eleanor, of Erie, Pa. Thanksgiving Book Shower. The Thanksgiving Book Shower for the Publio Library, presented to the Literary Clubs, of Hillsboro, Is meet ing with marked succsss. An invitation is extended to the Hillsboro people to join in the Thanks giving Shower. Every person in town interested in the Library, is asked to sacrifice one or more books from the home shelves. Do not be afraid of duplicating books already in the Li brary, for it is often desirable to have two copies of a book. Do not send books to the Library on Thanksgiving Day as it is a legal hoi lday and Librarian will not be on duty. But names of persons sending books to Library Friday and Saturday of this week will be Included In the list of donors to Thanksgiving Book Shower. Book will be received by tfie Libra rlan from 9 a. m. to 12 in. and from 1:30 p. m. to 6 p m. Illustrated Lecture. On Friday evening at 7 o'clock Rev. F, M. Moore will give an illustrated lecture at the South Liberty church. His subject will be "Australia." On Saturday evening, Nov. 28, at Union church an. illustrated lecture on "Travels ltij California." 'STREET LIGHTS BRIEF HISTORY Of Controversy Between Council and Light Co. Over This Matter SEVERAL PR0P0S IT 1 0 N S Which- Have Been .Submitted and On What Question Deadlock Oxists-Other Things Done and Attempted. Probably the most discussed ques tion and the one of first consideration to the people of Hillsboro at this time is that of street lights. This being true the following brief . history of the controversy between council and the Light Co., leading up to the calling of the election for Dec' 15 by the Light Co., through an ini tiative petition may be of interest. In January of this year realizing that the old contract for street light ing would expire in September coun cil through the Light Committee took up the matter with the Light Co. The Company was asked to submit a proposition as the basis for making a new contract. The first proposition submitted was that the Light Compahy would fur nish 80 lights at $09.50 a light, mak ing the cost for the year 85817. The contract to be for ten years. After considerable discussion the Light Co. presented another proposi tion. This time for 80 lights at $60 a light per year, provided the village would give the Company the contract to pump the water for the water works plant, the Company guarantee ing the cost of pumping not to exceed the present cost. This contract was also to be for ten years. The next phase of the controversy developed when Council asked the Light Co. for a proposition on the pur chase of current, the village to furnish and maintain fixtures. In reply to this the Company offered to furnish current on the basis that the village would purchase at least 0000 kilowatts a month as follows : First 2000 kilo watts at 8c per kilowatt ; second 2000 atOc; third 2000 at 5c; all over 0000 at 4c. If bills were paid by the tenth of the month a discount of 5 per cent, was to be given The contract was to run ten years. This would have cost the village 3301 a month and the ex pense of installing and caring for the lights. Also there was an additional charge for connections. The last proposition was the one on which the people will vote on Dec. 15. This it will be remembered is on the basis of 80 light units at 800 a year per unit and is for a period of ten years. Council also attempted to make a temporary contract with the Com pany, offering to pay $300 a month for light until eleven o'clock at night and one hour in the morning, with no lights on' moonlight nights. All '.the Company would agree to do on a tem porary contract was to sell current at ten cents a kilowatt for the $300. During the controversy it will also be remembered that Council passed a resolution Instructing the Light Com mittee to employ an engineer to come here and go over the situation and furnish an estimate on the cost of constructing a municipal plant. Be foro any action was taken by the com mittee the Light Co got out a peti tion calling for an election i prohibit lng the expenditure of the money for that purpose until it was referred to the people. As soon as council learn ed of this petition a special meeting was called and the resolution rescln. ded. Council also passed a resolution ask ing the State Public Utilities Com mission to have the plant of the Light Co. appraised, which has been done, but the figures have not been finally adjusted and made public. The pur pose of this apparisement was two. fold. First. To know the value of the plant Incase the village considered condemning it and taking it over as a municipal plant. Second. To use as basis In fixing prices for commercial lighting in ordinance which council expects to pass. Council has also had up the question of street lights with the O. & C. Trac tion Co. This Company Is now in the hands of a receiver and It will not make such a contract as It would in volve additional expenditures Mem bers of Council say that they under stand, the receivership will probably be raised soon and they believe that it will then be possible to make a con tract with, that Company at a very low rate. In connection with this matter embers of Council have visited a CHAMPION CORN GROWER Of This County is Charles Dove, of Union Township-Other Good Yields. Charles Dove, of Union township, is the champion boy corn grower of Highland county according to the re port of A. F. Sandles, president of the state board of agriculture. On one , acre he raised 114.214 bushels of corn at a cost of $19 93 Warron McVey, of. Fairfield township, raised 117 210 bushels on one acre bnt at a cost of I 832 50. Under the rules of the state board of agriculture, when the cost of production ran over 320 a deduction , was to be made from the yield and 4 bushels are to be deducted from the I total of young McVey, leaving his to tal 113 210 bushels. I Thirteen young people, twelve boys and one girl, entered the contest from this county and six of them secured yields of over 100 bushels to the acre. Mildred Haynle, of Penn township, was the girl who took part and she ' raised 67.719 bushels at a cost of $19 70 The other contestants, their town ships, yield and cost of production fol low : NAME Warren McVey Charles Dove Wilbur Hodson Ralph Carey Oh as. Pulse Lloyd Hodson R Pemberton Chas. Roads Rob. Barrett R W. Littler Mildred Haynle Owen Barr Leslie Brown TOWN snip Fairfield Union Fairfield Penn Dodson Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield tenn Fairfield Paint YIELD PBOD UOTION 117 210 32 20 114 213 19.64 ' 112 952 13.02 ' 112 92 12 98 105 014 13 84 ; 100 305 13 62 ' 87 192 12 50 ' 80 884 10 18 ' 82.48 17 84 j 69.428 34.31 ' 07 719 10.70 ' 00.957 21 69 60 480 14 49 Hymns For ProgressiveParty. Mb Editor: I note with pleasure in the last issue of your most valuable publication that you possess along with other virtues the saving sense of humor by your reference to the Progressive Party in your editorial column. Permit a friend to add a few hymns to the ones you have already suggested as being appro priate ones for adoption as party hymns by the aforesaid party or rem nant thereof: "And Am I Born To Die", "Brief Life Is Here Our Portion", 'Come On My Partners In Distress", "Earth's Transitory Things Decay", "Far From The World, O Lord, I Flee", "Fear Not, O Little Flock, The Foe", "Full of Tremblng Expectations", "Hark From the Tombs a Doleful Sound", ''How Sad Our State by Nature Is", "My Former Hopes Have Fled", "Ye Simple Souls That Stray". "Plunged In a Gulf of Dark Despair", "That Awful Day Has Surely Come", "Why Do We Mourn For Dying Friends", Etc. If you find it impossible to select an appropriate hymn from this list please let me know and I will try again. Yours very truly, A Subsoribeu. 1 m Mrs. Randolph, the nurse for Miss May Bell, gave a very entertaining and instructive talk on "The Nurse in the Hospital" before the Girls Friendly Society Tuesday evening. She gave a clear outline of a nurse's duties in the hospital and helpful sug gestions on the care of the sick. Fol lowing her talk she was highly com plimented by many of her audience on her pleasing presentation and able handling of her subject. number of light plants in other places. Especial attention was given the plant at Greenfield which is said to be one of the best and most prosperous mu nicipal plants in the state. The price to be paid and the length of the contract have been the two points on which Council and the Light Co. have absolutely disagreed. I Council says that the village In its present state of finances cannot afford to pay more than $300 a month for streetlights. ' The Light Co. refuses to make a contract on that basis at any rate but the regular commercial rate of ten cents a kilowatt and Council furnish and maintain the lamps. ' Several members of Council are op posed to a long term contract. They say that with the rapid progress and . developement In electricity . and ap ' pllances that it is not fair to bind up the village by a long term contract ; that a contract which may be fair now may be exorbitant in a few years ; that better opportunities may be of fered for making a contract and the village should e in a position to take advantage of them If they arise. I The Light Co. argues that a long 1 term contract is advantageous as then I the Company can make a contract I more favorable to the town as they can spread the charge of Installation over a longer period. MOVING OF LIVE STOCK Permits Can Be Secured From Prosecuting Attorney Partial Relief. This week Prosecuting Attorney McBride has received telegrams from the State Agricultural Commission authorizing him to issue permits for the moving of live stock for certain purposes, a slight relief from the quarantine on account of the foot and mouth disease. The first telegram authorized Mr. McBride to Issue permits for the re moval of stock from pasture to winter quarters and also allowed the hauling of feed. Wednesday ho received a second telegram which Invested in him the authority to Issue permits for the moving of stock for breeding pur poses; sn-ep and swine in tight bottom wagons, which had Dean disinfected and cattle by driving along the public highways. There Is no charge for these permits and on application with the proper showing of conditions to Mr. McBride the permits will be granted. Further relief from the quarantine will undoubtedly be given soon. A cjnference was held Tuesday between stock dealers and Gov. Cox at which the Governor agreed to lift the quar antlne for uninfected districts on sheep and swine today and cattle on Monday. This action will allow ship ment to markets within the state only. The stock dealers state that they will go to Washington at once and attempt to get permission for In terstate shipments, claiming that conditions do not warrant the strict quarantine now In force and that stock can be shipped under proper re strlctlons without danger of spreading the disease. The partial lifting of the quaran tine It is thought will relieve the meat shortage In the cities and financial stringency in the country. The stock. dealers assert that shippers, however, will be compelled to take low prices unless the Federal quarantine against interstate shipments is raised and quote as proof of their claims the fall ing off in prices the past week. Probate Court Proceedings. James E Wright appointed admr. of David M Fulton. Will of Noah Fawley filed. W. A. S. Johnson, admr of A. H. Johnson, filed fourth and final account. Oiln O. Murphy, admr. of Wm. A. Murray, filed report of private sale of real estate. Same confirmed and deed and distribution ordered. Joseph V. Patton, exr. of Wm. Countryman, filed report of private sale of personal property. Same con firmed Evan Good, trustee of Charles Good, filed inventory. Real Estate Transfers. J. R. Collier to Margaret J. Collier, lot, Greenfield, $1. J. R Collier to Margaret J. Collier, Greenfield, lot, $1. M. Irwin Dunlap to Captolia Hub. bard, Greenfield, lot, $1. Samuel Hamilton to W. J. Hamll ton, Greenfield, lot, 1. H. R Barrett to John L. Miller, Hillsboro, lot, $260. Orvllle Burns to T. W. Horn, Brush, creek tp, 5a, $50. Annie Ferneau exr to Greenfield Telephone Co., lot, $5550. George B.. McClellan to Sylvia Miller, Dodsonville, lot. $700. Nancy J. McConnaughey et all to Tiffin Shanks Marshall, Washington and Jackson tps, 50a, $2190. J. Arthur Barrett to A. R. McMil lan, Leesburg, lot, $1. Jule E. Stoops to Mary Storts, "New Petersburg, lot, $1. Samantha S. Smith to Joseph Doug lass, Highland and Pike counties, 42a, $1500. Martha E. Druhot to George Winkle, Mowrystown, lot, $1. Martha E. Druhot to Isaac Lance, Mowrystown, lot, 81. Arrangements for the big Taber nacle Revival in January are progress ing splendidly. At the meeting Sun day Dr Slutz was chosen permanent chairman ; Rev. Emerlck, secretary ; Revs. Durr, Shields, Smith and Nellls, vice presidents. These officers and the following laymen, one from each church which is Joining in the move ment were selected as the Executive Committee : Z. E. England, Dr. W. W. Glenn, R. A. Haynes, Earl Miller, Daniel Morgan and John Farls. The site for the Tabernacle will be selected at the meeting next Sunday which will be held at the United Brethern cliuro Attention. The Ladles of the St. Mary's Episco pal church will give their 50th An nual Chicken Supper and sale at the Parish House on Tuesday afternoon and evening, Dec. 15, CQURT NEWS IS ALL HERE Judgment Secured Against Traction Co. For Horse Which" Was Killed WHEN STRUCK BY A CAR Two New Cases. Filed During Week in Common Pleas Court, One Being Probate of Will of Noah Fawley. The case of James C. McCreight against The Union Savings Bank Trust Co , of Cincinnati, as receivers of the C. & C. Traction Co , was tried before Judge Newby anJ a jury Tuesday and Wednesday. The jury returned a ver dict for the plaintiff for $162.60. The action .was for damages sustained by the plaintiff who had a three year old Percheron mare struck and killed by a traction car on June 15, 1913. The plaintiff placed a value of $225 on the animal and asked judgment for that amount. The plaintiff claimed that the killing of the horse was due to the negligence of the defendant's em ployees The defendant claimed that the negligence of the plaintiff was the cause of the accident. The case v. as given to the jury at lOo'clock Wedne: day morning and a verdict was re turned at 11:30 Nine of the twelve men on the jury signed the verdict, three refusing to join In It. NEW CASES. Only two new cases were filed In the Common Pleas Court during the past week. William Roush, jr., secured a judg ment for $94.50 with interest from April 0,1911 against J. W. Chaney, T. H. Chaney, and John T. Chaney on Tuesday. The suit was on a cognovit note. The will of Noah Fawley was filed for probate In the Common Pleas Court, Probate Judge, J. B. Worley, being one of the witnesses to the will. The will was executed July 12, 1912 The estate is divided as follows: He leaves $600 to his granddaughter, Georgia A. Fawley. The remainder of his estate is to be divided equally among his sons, D. W. Fawley, Philip A. Fawley, Wright Fawley and Henry L. Fawley, his daughters, Mary E. Hiestand and Emma Stockwell, and his grandson, Edward W. Fawley. Wright Favley and Ira Hiestand are named as executors without bond. Mr. Hiestand has died since the will was made. His executors are directed to sell all of his Dersonal and real property at public or private sale as tney tninic nest. GRANTED TEMPORARY ALIMONY. The application for temporary all mony by the plaintiff in the suit of Ethel Sharp against John Sharp was heard by Judge Newby Friday. By agreement of the parties she was granted $40 pending the final hearing of the case. Farmers Institute. A Farmer's Institute will be held at Marshall on Dec. 2 and 3 The state speakers are J. S. Brlgham, George E Scott and Mrs. Clara Smith Rodgers. In addition there will be good music at all sessions and on the night of Dec, 3, a concert by ihe Jones Concert Co, This will be the first Institute held at Marshall and an excellent attendance is desired. The speakers come highly recommended and the sessions are certain to prove profitable to all who attend On Monday afternoon Auditor W A. Teter will read a paper on "Good Roads vs. Poor Roads." Mr. Teter has made a careful study of the road question and Is an authority on the subject. Ills paper Is certain to be instructive and his subject so impor tant that everyone who possibly can should arrange to hear him Y. P. S. C. E. The young people of the Pricetown Christian Church have organized a i Christian Endeavor Society and will give the following program Sunday evening, Nov 29 : Opening Song Raport of last meeting Secretary Song Selections Scrloture Lesson...., Lee Barr Prayer Worth Foust Solo Lizzie McLaughlin Topic-Our Social Life for Christ Hoyt Lelninger Quartette Report of Committees Closing Song Benediction Grace G. Smith Everyone is cordially invited to at tend thls'.meetlng. FIGHT STILL ON Over Home Rule Amendment ana May be Taken to U. S. Supreme Court. That the question Involved in the injunction proceedings brought by the dry forces under the style of Charles S. Hockett, of Belltfontalne, against the state liquor license commission, in the Franklin county courts, will reach the United States supreme court was Indicated In the pleadings yester day, when the contention In support of the motion recited that the home rule amendment, If declared to have been adopted, would be In contraven tion of the United Statesconstltutloo, which confers stated powers upon the several state governments One of these Is that this is a repub lican form ot government, wherein the legislature is to make the Jaws. The contention was that this right could not be bargained away and that the people could not enact by Initia tive any regulation which would pre vent the legislature enacting laws. Phe Dome rule amendment, ac cording to the attorneys for the drs, forblbs the legislature to pass laws regarding state-wide prohibition. Attorney General Hogan, who ap peared for the state, said that the drys were in an untenable position, in that while they were invoking the law In one court to prove the people had voted In vain on the constitution al amendments, they were, In another court, invoking the law to stcure a re count on the election in which they had themselves paitlclpated and had submitted a proposition, which, wa voted on the same as was the one the) are now opposing. In his argument he said that certain "political mounts banks, wilfully, knowingly and cor ruptly put a meaning upon this amendment that no rational person could put upon It." Engagement Announced. The engagement of Miss Edna Head and Dr. J. Bliss Glenn, both of Green field, was announced Saturday after noon at a party given by Mrs. George Moorehouse, of Greenfield, for the bride elect. The party was a most delightful affair. Follow lng an enjoy able time playing five hundred, the guests were Invited to the dining room where an elaborate luncheou was served. Just before the guests were eated the jojous news was an nounced and Miss Head was showered with felicitatiois. Misses Nina and Faith Glenn, sisters of Dr. Bliss Glenn attended the party. Miss Heid Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Head and one of Green field's most attractive, charming and popular young ladles. Dr. Bliss Glenn is the son of Dr and Mrs. W. W. Glenn, of this place. He began the practice of his profession in. Greenfield a few years ago and soott built up an excellent practice. He is a young man of pleasing personality and real worth and ability, with a wide circle of friends both here and In Greenfield. Basket Ball Thanksgiving. The first basket ball game of Hie season will be played In Carroll's Han. over the Hillsboro Auto Co., Thanks giving afternoon, between Illllsbo-o and the Norwood Athletics. The line up of the Hillsboro team Is asfollows, Noah Emery, Ray Hill, Ellis Moorhead Edward McCormlck, Howard Bond and Charles Carroll. The boys have been practicing faithfully and will put up a fast aggressive game. On Thanksgiving nlghtthebojs will go to Jamestown where they will pUy the team of that place that night Surprise Party. A very enjoyable evening was i ent last Saturday when a crowd of joung folks gathered at the home of Miss Opal Landess, near Pricetown, unex pectly. Those present were Robert and Allle Hartman, Elza and Dewey Warraan, Lee and Milt Barr, Herschel Whitley, Harry Dotson, Myron New ton, Charlie Barlow, Otis Roads, Orin Young, Nealyand Gladys McLaughlin, Cecil Wardlow, Ruth Newton, Etlul Young, Mary Shaffer. Lavelne Coch ran, Sarah Barker and Frank Glbler and family The evening was snnt In music, singing and games, The west half of the old Kramer Hotel building Is being remode'ed. The rooms will be lowered to the level of the pavement and a new front put in. When the Improvements are com pleted the rooms will be occupied by H. D Sewell, who will conduct a machine shop, electrical contracting, garage and brass foundry. Mr Sewell has been conducting an elpctrlcal con trading business and repair shop, and now intends to extend his business by adding the new departments mentioned.