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THE NEWSHERALD ESTABLISHED 1837. HILLSBORO, OHIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1910. JVOL. 74. NO.

39 B4 to 'v DEATH OF THOMAS McGUIRE Leaves Bulk of Estate to Children of William Maroney and Catholic Church. Thomas McGulre. ag6d 72 years, died at tho Botts Streot Hospital at Cincinnati last Thursday morning from rh umatlsm which went to his heart. Mr. McGulro was born In Virginia and camo to Cincinnati with his parents in tho CO's.

Ho was according to tho custom of that day bound out to a farmor of the Fayettovlllo neighborhood and whllo working for him suffered tho. Injury which made him a crlpplo the balance of his days. Ho was then apprenticed to John Differ, who was conducting a tobacco store hero and camo here in 1859. ne workod for Mr. DrolTor until 1802, Mr.

Droller discontinuing business at that time. A number of prominent men of that day, who mado their loafing headquarters at the cigar store and had become great friends of Mr. McGulre, went together and loaned him tho money to begin business. From this modest beginning Mr. McGulre by strict attention to business, untiring Industry and his honesty and acumen built up a largo business and amassed a modest fortune, which Is estimated at from $25,000 U) $30,000.

The fu noral services were hold hero Saturday morning from St. Mary's athollc church, interment in the athollc Mr. McGulro left a will tho tonns of which In brief are as follows no leaves tho building on W. Main street in which his business was conducted and $2000 In money to tho live children of William Maroney equally Mr. Maroney is appointed trustee for the children.

If the children sode-ulro on coming of age thoy can claim their share. Three of the children itre now of age. Ho gives $1000 to Mrs JohnK. Shutt Parkersburg, W. and $300 to Miss (Bridget Mclnerny, of Chicago, 111.

To St. Mary's Catholic Church of this place he gives $3000 In money for building purposes only. The residue of his estato is left to Ut. Joseph's Orphan Asylum at Cum-ninsvllle. Tho will was executed In October, 1010, and William Maroney and Fathor George Mayorhoolfor are amed as executors.

Mr. Maroney had been in theemploy Mr. McGulre for 32 years and the Requests to his children is a worthy remembrance of faithful service. U. B.

Church. Sunday School at 0 a. m. Preaohlng at a. m.

Subject "The Wise Men Kind Jesus." Senior O. E. 0 p. m. Christmas exercises by the -children at 7 p.

m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. Basket Ball. The Urst basket ball game of tho season will bo played at Carroll's Hall next Monday evening beteew tho fast T. M.

O. A. Cresentsof Cincinnati and tho Hlllsboro team. The members of the Hlllsboro team are Carroll, Stanley, Carey, Swlsshelm and Claik, all experienced players. The Cresents is one of tho good teams of Cincinnati, and a fast, scientific and setting game is certain.

Admission to the game 25 cents. After the game a dance will be given for which a chargo of 25u for the' men will be made, ladles free. a David McConnaha Dead. David McConnaha, aged 79 years, riled at his home noar Folsom, Sunday evening from the effects of a paralytic strdko, suffered some days ago. Mr.

McConnaha had lived tho greater part of his long life in this county and on-Joyed the friendship of a host of friends. The funoral services wero held at the Baptist church In Now Market Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rov. noward, of this city. Tho body was interred In the cemetery at that place. Lower Court Sustained.

Nolan L. Gartner, tho defaulting Kingston Bank cashier, Is hold to bo guilty of tho offense charged, by tho Circuit court, which has sustained the judgment of the lower court Gartner was sentenced by Judge Goldsberry to sorvo six years in the penitentiary, but a stay of execution was secured In order that tho case might be heard before tho circuit court. Tho case will probablo bo carried to tho suprome liench. Cut flowers and blooming plants, best on tho markot, at Simon Hldor's, Tho Florist. EXAMINATIONS IN THIS COUNTY By State Inspector Mahaffey Shows Excellent Set of County Officials.

FINDINGS ARE VERY SMALL And Are Against Only Two Officials, the Auditor and Sheriff-Other Officials Are Complimented. Highland county has an etllclent and honest set of county olllclals. Tho report of State Examiner W. R. Ma-halToy, which was mado public Monday absolutely proves this.

His examination extends from March, 1007, to September, 1010. A searching examination only finds duo the county from all otllcials And of this sum $483.30 was unclaimed money in the hands of Sheriff McMullon and is not money really belonging to the county, but Examiner Mahaffey holds that this money should bo In tho county treasury Instead of being hold by the sheriff. His total finding against all county olllclals is really only $202.78, divided as follows Auditor John Q. Roads 88 74 School Examiner H. B.Galllett..$2 00 School ExamlnorN.

D. School Examiner J. S. Faris $2 00 Sheriff McMullon $102 04 Tho finding against Auditor Roads is mado up of tho following items $28.00 In 1007 and $38 in 1009 for mll-eago in appraising railroads $18 for six day's services as clerk of board of equalization In 1007 and $4.14 fees on cigarette settlement. Mr.

Roads Is required to pay his own expenses in going to meotlngs to appraise railroads and claims that ho is entitled to tho mileage allowed by law to cover this exponse. Mr. Mahaffey claimed It should have been paid Into tho fee fund. The $4.14 cigarette taxes Mr. Roads says Is a tnistako In bookkeeping and will bo paid at once.

Tho $18 as clork of board of equalizatian Mr. Roads thinks Is work done prior to tho time tho salary law went Into eirect. Tho finding against all of the school examiners Is due to a misinterpretation of tho law which was amended whllo they wero In olllco and all of them have paid the sums held against them. Of tho sum found against Sheriff McMullon $142.39 is made up of many small Itoms, spme of which were mistakes In bookkeeping and others duo to a misunderstanding of the law. I The balance of the amount $19.05 arises from instructions given by a former state examiner which Mr.

Mc- Mullen was following and which Mr. MahalTey held as incorrect. These latter charges were all in lunacy cases. Sheriff McMullen has paid into tho treasury all held against him except $10.05 which he says ho will pay, although ho thinks It is unjust. Mr.

Mahaffey found that present and former county olllclals were entitled to 52.28 as follow3 W. M. Porter, former treasurer, Commissioners John Bennington $0.02 a N. Carey, L. C.

Kesler $4.00 W. A. Teter $2.70 A. G. Cockerill $2.33 and O.

F. Roberts $2.33. Absolutely no mistakes of any kind were found in the offices of Probate Judge T. M. Watts, Clerk J.

Ed. Shannon, Recorder O. A. Landess and Coroner Leathorman and all wore commonded for the manner in which they conducted their ofllces. In all tho other ofllces, while some suggestions wero mado as to manner of conducting them and somo criticisms made, everything was found to havo been properly done.

The finding of Judge Mahaffey in this county Is probably tho least over made in any county since tho establishment of' the bureau of inspection and supervision of public offices and is a high compliment to the locel olllclals. Christmas Cantata. A Christmas Cantata, "The Christ mas Story," will be given at the Pres-I byterlan church Sunday overling at 7 o'clock. An unusually flno musical) program haf been arranged. Between 50 and 00 young people trained by Miss Cook, will render the choruses Miss Nina Glenn will preside at the organ and will be assisted by Mrs.

O. F. Farls, with violin, Miss Bessie Mc-Nicol, at piano and Mrs. Mora narsha Rogers with cornet. A Christmas offering will bo received J.

P. Elton Honored. Ex sheriff, J. P. Elton, who has been financial secretary of the O.

S. and S. O. Homo, at Xcnla, tho past two years, was elected to the superintend-ency of that Institution by the Uoard; of Trustees at ameettng lastSaturday Mr. Elton had been the acting superintendent since the resignation, of Supt.

E. D. Sawyer somo months ago. -During this time ho had preformed tho duties of the office with such complete satisfaction to the trustees and Gov. Harmon that he was urged to accept the position of superintendent.

Col. Morrow, otie of the trilstoes says Mr. Elton could have had the position two' months ago If he would havo accepted and that the trustees did not want to try an experiment when they had a mati who had made good In the position. Mr. Elton's many friends here will be pleased to learn of his promotion especially coming in the manner In which it did.

A movement has been started by tho North Side Chamber of Commerce, of Columbus, to havo Thanksgiving Day chapged from Thursday until Monday. It was at the Instance of Julius C. Felbel, formerly of this place, that the movement was launched and he has received many commendations for tho suggestion From the standpoint of both the employer and employe, it is declared that the change will result In a benefit, as both now suffer from the Interruption of their activities during tho middle of the week. In many cases three days time Is now taken from olllco, store and factory. Memorial Service of G.

A. R. An lmpresslvo memorial service of J. M. Barrore, G.

A. R. Post 205, was held at their hall In the Masonic Temple Sunday afternoon, Dec. 18, at 2 o'clock. The following comrades have died since our memorial December 1909: Jacob Shack, Co.

12th O. V. died Dec. 19. 1009.

J. A. Horn, Co. 73rd Ind. died Feb.

17, 1910,. Georgo Stevens, Co. K. 27th O. V.

died March 11, 1910. S. O. Wright, Co. 00th O.

V. died July 21, 1010. John Dovltt, Co. 2nd O. V.

died Nov. 7, 1010. Daniel Boyle, Co. 2nd O. V.

died Sept. 22, 1010. Frank Bowman, Co. 12th Wis. V.

died Feb. 20, 1010. This was followed by a very Interesting address by Rev, Rhymer, of the Hlllsboro U. B. church.

We wish to extend our thanks to the speaker, M. E. choir and Miss Nina Evans, pianist. G. A.

R. COMMITTBK. Literary Society Program. The following program will be rendered in the High School by tho Phi Kaphl Phi Literary Society on Friday afternoon, Dec. 23, 1910.

An Afternoon with Kngllsh Authoro Song by School. (lrey'8 Elegy In a Country Church Yard Helen Stevens Hoolc Ilevicw Dlclcen's Christmas Carol Howard Richards Du" jJiSMrX01 Reading from Tennyson Hcthenngtou Biography of Lord Byron Oscar Ilutler Recitation from Ilyron Harry Roads vocal Solo-Crossing the Bar (Tennyson) Charles Ayres Selection from Browning Horace Barrett Recitation from Hcott Mabel Vance Piano Solo Irene McConnaughey Hazel Bragg Debate Duvall Saum ueuate 1 Dolly Holliday (Homer Turner tho' the Rye" Burns U. S. Quartette Lite of Shakespeare Stanley Jordan Select Speech from Shakespeare Robert Kerns SelectSpeech from Shakespeare Lucy Kdmlnaton Song by School Auld Lang Syne Burns Visitors aro welcome. Card of Thanks.

We, the wife, daughter, fathor and sisters, extend our heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends for kindness and sympathy shown during tho sickness and death of our loVed one, Thompson Beam. Also for the sympathetic words spoken by tho minister, the choir for tholr sweet music and the beautiful flowers from friends. T. S. Bkasi and Family.

Death of Bruce Parks. Bruce Parks, who resided midway between Rainsbo.ro and Now Petersburg, died yesterday morning after a lingering Illness from a complication of diseases, at the ago of 75. The funeral services will bo hold at tho homo Friday morning, with Rov. nuntlngton of Ralnsboro lu chargo. Tho Interment will bo made In tho Greenfield comotory, A wlfo, two sons and one daughter, Mrs.

John Watts, survlvo him. All mombors of tho I. O. O. F.

Lafayette Lodge, No. 25, are requested to meet at the hall next Monday night. Death of Mrs. Clarence Carlin. Mrs.

Clarence C. Carlin, aged 25 years, died at her home at Blanches-' tor, Saturday morning after a long' illness with typhoid fever. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs T. M.

Dillon, of this place, and lived here until hurl marriage about six years ago. The funeral services wero hold from the Catholic church at Blanchester Monday morning, Interment at Blanchester. A large number of Hlllsboro friends attended the funeral among them being Mrs. Kate Doorloy, Mrs. Will Carroll, Mrs.

Fred Vogol, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Foley and son, Will, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chance, Mrs.

Sain Foley, Rev Fathor McLelgh and John Dillon. Mrs. Carlin Is survived by her husband and flvo-year-old daughter, her parents, Mr. and Mr. T.

M. Dillon, her sister, Miss Madge, and brother. Harry. House Is Burned. The residence of Charles Hauke, about 1 miles from Mowrystown, wast entirely destroyed by fire Friday af ternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Hauke and one son wero here at the time on business in court In the matter of exceptions to Mr. Hauko's account as executor of his father estate. They received tho word by telephone and put an anxious time until thoy learned that their young son, who was at home, was safe.

The fire had gained such headway when it was discovered that there was no chance of saving the building and but very few of the contents. The building and contents were worth about $2,000, Insurance $500. The tire started from a defective flue. Ed Richards, of Columbus, spent Tuesday with his brother, Harry. D.

M. Meneloy and family spent Tuesday and Wednesday with friends in Cincinnati. Charley Schllley has been confined to his home since Tuesday with a sprained ankle. The County Commissioners and Auditor, composing the Board of Equalization, spent Tuesday in Lees-burg looking after the appraisement of the properties In that village. Mrs.

Mary Stratton, aged 00 years, fell on the ice near her home at Har-rlsburg, yesterday morning and dislocated her hip. She Is painfully, though not seriously, Injured. Mr. and Mrs. James Burton and son, Homer, and Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Bayless spent Sunday with tho former's daughter, Mrs. IT. Q. Barger, at Leesburg.

O. P. Haggerty entertained the Hlllsboro rural mall carriers with an elaborate live course six o'clock dinner Tuesday evening. Tho house was beautifully decorated witli appropri ate Christmas decorations. Harry Dillon and Mrs.

Fred Johnson, of St. Paul, were called to Blanchester Sunday by tho death of tho former's sister, Mrs. Clarence Carlin. They are hero for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs.

T. M. Dillon, bo-fore returning home. Mrs. A.

II. Beam wont to Cincinnati last Friday and submitted to an operation at Christ's hospital for tho removal of a tumor from tho left side of the face near the ear. She is recovering nicely from the operation, Which will be good news to her many friends In this county. Dr. Beam went to Cincinnati and will remain most of the day with her.

Public School Exercises. The Slxih grades of tho Webster bulldlmr taucrht bv Misses Oldaker and Shepherd, rendered a most de-' llghtful Christmas program Tuesday afternoon. I Tho auditorium, which was beautifully decorated with the Christmas colors, was under the directions of B. E. Setty.

Tho children certainly did credit to themselves and teachers. I Quite a large crowd of visitors were present. A number or people havo expressed surprls'o ut our recent statements that we had the largest circulation in Highland county or any paper published in Hlllsboro and wo have heard that somo expressed doubt. The ract that our statement has gono unchallenged by our contemporaries should convincoall doubting Thomas' that our statement Is true. If tho publishers of any or the other papers thought wo wore claiming something wo did not havo they would call us.

Our claim or the largest circulation Is not a blu If and wo would be glad to make a comparison with any other paper, based on an examination or the books and postal rocolpts Vo novor make a statement that wo do not believe to be true or which wo do not think wo can prove. COURT NEWS IS ALL HERE Three Divorce Cases Tried Tuesday, Two Granted and One Refused. FOUR NEW CASES FILED Decisions Rendered in Exceptions to Accounts of Chas. Hauke, Executor and Mrs- Scott, Administratrix. The case or Ruth M.

McDanlol vs. Orland It. Polk was compromised last Thursday. Miss McDanlel charged Polk with being the father of her Illegitimate child and by agreement of the parties the jury was directed to hrlntr in verdict, holdlnir him tint bring In a verdict holding him not guilty of the charge. The exceptions to account of Chas.

Hauke, as admr. was heard Friday. The exception to tho attorney fee of $50 paid D. Q. Morrow was overruled.

Mr. Hauke claimed extra compensation of and he was allowed $107.50. It was claimed that Mr. Hauke should have charge himself with Interest on $2000 which came Into his hands. He admitted that Interest should be charged on $500 of this sum and the court held that he should pay Interest on tho entire sum for 9 months.

Judge New by decided the exceptions to tho account of Ernestine Scott asi administratrix of Theodore Scott on Monday. Tho estate was Insolvent and a sister of Dr. Scott and a creditor of the estato filed the exceptions. Dr. Scott had a policy In the Knight Templars and Master Mason's Mutual Aid Assoclatlrn ot Cincinnati for $2000.

The beneficiary named was Viola Scott, a former wife who died before the doctor. The insurance monoy was paid to the wlfo and an adopted son. Miss Scott claimed tho It should have gone to the estate and been used to pay his debts. Judge Newby held that under the law one third went to tho widow, one-third to the son and one-third totiio estate, making $0110.00 a part of the estate which had been claimed by the wiJow and son. Tlieret0 methods common to elections were some other minor exceptions, ln tills count I know what lntlti- which were overruled.

Three divorce cases wore heard Monday, two were granted and one refused Thomas Ulggitib was refused a dl- vorce on the ground that he wasa'W0lli(i oe ma(Jo t0 (iufeat mo re. non resident of the county. wuanetii riompso. was granted a' drew by reason of the situation. divorce from Albert Thompson on the samo a cortalui ground of gross neglect of du townshln.

the wm nnmnitinn Sadlo Sheldon was granted a divorce from Sherman for wilful absence for three years. i Tho case of St. Olalr Mfg. Co. vs.

C. II. Ladd, of Leesburg, was being heard before Judge Newby at the time of going to press. The action arises out of tho purchase of an aceltallno light plant by the defendant and the plaintiff asks Judgment for $152.75. Tho dofendant filed a counter claim for $500 damages.

The Jury was finally discharged by Judge Newby, Wednesday morning. Four new cases were Hied during the past week as follows: Rels Co. claim that the American Pad Textile of Greenfield, is Indebted to It In tho sum or $533.83 with Interest from August 13, 1010, for merchandize purchased at that Lime aim which wiu piaiuuu claims is unpaid. Clyde Mosler asks for divorce from his wife Emma, no alleges that they were married in March 1005 and have two children Mabel, aged 5 and Beatrice, aged 2. He says that defendant has boon guilty or adultery with Wil liam Abllng, at Springfield, and that slip railed and neglected to keep tho house clean or cook his meals.

Tho plaint! also claims that she called him vile names and admitted her Infatuation for Abllng Ho therefore asks divorce and custody of children. Mary I. Bond asks for partition or twoiois uia ana iuv situaiea 111,110 Is well developed and Greenfield. She says that she is the owner ln fee or the undivided nni.h:ilf or tho premises and has a dower inter- est In the other hair. She also asks a Judgment for $50.

money advanced in the purchase or the property and for $109.55 payment of his funeral ex-1 ponses and $10 paid ln taxes on tho property. The defendants are tho last week Tho law "xes the salary children of her late husband, B. F. of county olllclals according to popula-Bond. at tho last census.

While the Charles E. Spargur as administrator 101, taken, APr Jt wa or John Stulf deceased asked for untlJ 'Altor tho u.aiuiu.uetoaseu, asKeuror tlon ln November and Gen. Donman a Judgment or $140 with Interest on holds that tho census which was in $00 rrom April f), 11102 and on $50 rrom forco at the time or tho election gov-March 5, 1007. The sum or $00 Is on a tho wIU make nromlsorv note and $50 Is for mon difference of rrom $100 to $130 In the promisory note ana ou is tor monej saiary of tn0 ottcaTa 0ectei ln thl loaned. county this rail.

BRIBERY AT ELECTION. Special Grand Jury has Returned 31 Indictments in Adams County-One Conviction. A special grand Jury Is Investigating the selling of votes In Adams county at the recent election Thirty-one indictments have already been returned and only a part of two town- (ships, Winchester and Tillln, have Pcen "'tlgated. Warrants aro be- Ing served and one offender, Jesse Grooms, of West Union, plead guilty. Tho sentence imposed upon him by uuuge uiair was six montns in the workhouse, a line of $25 and disfranchisement for live years.

Tho workhouse sentence and $20 of the tine was remitted. The special grand Jury was summoned by Judge Hlairand Prosecuting Attorney Naylor being 111, W. P. Stephenson was appointed special prosecutor. Judge Blair says that the investlga- wlu cover every th(J county.

I Tho members of the Jury are L. J. Fenton, foreman, former congressman from that district, Jacob Klelnknecht, J. II. McGovney, S.

A. McCullough, J. Zlle, O. C. Robuck, W.

n. Wright, R. A. McClelland, J. m.

C. E. Klrker, W. M. I Young, J.

C. Frambes, John Kennedy, George HIgglns, Samuel Swain. Judge Blair In his charge th the Jury made some sensational statements and while Adams county has for years borne a bad reputation for boodling at elections the condition as stated by Judge Rlalr was worse than generally supposed. A part of the charge was as follows: "Thero are some unpleasant matters confronting us unpleasant to both you and me. Adams and adjoining counties have been cursed for years with the purchase of votes.

So common has this evil become that there are only a few men, comparltlvelj speaking, but who are identified in some way with the merchandise of tho ballot. "Conservative leaders of both parties place the purchasable vote of Adams county at 2,000 or more, at least one-third of the total vote. I realize the temptations thatcomo to men who aro placed on their party tickets. They are ambitious to win and resort jences aro brought to bear on a candidate- I have been on your ticket, gentlemen, when 1 was notilled If I I didn't give a certain sum to corrupt tho ballot, than an onranf.ed effort fused, and men on that ticket with- perfected amoug the purchasable vote w. o.

v.v.i to right my election. "The young peoplo of your country are growing up with a knowledge of this open traffic In votes, and candl-dates ln general are becoming Intolerable. I havo been told that a Jury could not bo secured that would indict for this ollence, and If this charge bo true then wo havo anarchy." A peculiar phase of tho investigation is that only the sellers and not the buyers are being prosecuted. The jury adjourned Wednesday evening or last week until Tuesday of this week, when the work was again taken up. Just beforu last week, John Ruhlman.

a vn.m.r Manchester business man, refused to answer some questions and was sent to Jail for contempt of court by Judge uiair. Jesse Grooms, who plead guilty of selling his vote, Is a wealthy man. re puted to be worth $25,000. Thirteen Year Old Mother. In the Fayette county Children's nome they havo a boy baby six months old.

nnrl t.lin llf.t.ln fnllmi ni.oi.i,, the youngest mother of any child In ni.in A in Fayette county gave birth Co the boy Just two (Iays beforo hor tnlrteentj; anniversary. She was taken 1 10 tho IndlJ8trIal scl)00, ftt Delaware, and the baby to tho Home. thriving nicely. Tho decrease In population lu this as shown by the recent census, not decrease the salaries of the c011" olllclals elected at the recent; election, according to an opinion of Attorney ueneral Denman rendered.