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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-12-06

ton collectorship, the latest job in sight
Collector Merrill's commission soon
expires, and though no fault is
found with his administration and
the natural thing would be TO reappoint
him, Peck looks on the place as
essentially his own, since he wants il,
and will try 10 crowd olin out. Peck
bases his claims on his "enviable
record as a soldier and citizen" on
being "a stanch Republican" and on
the ''great amount of unrewarded, or
at best, scantily rewarded service
that be has done for the public. All
true, too true. We can think of only
one reason why this ''battle-scared, FOR
"bottle-scarred" hero, as the careless
compositor set il, according to Judge
Powers, shouldn't have this office
there is no uniform attached to it; no
sword, no sash, no neighing charger,
not even a tin whistle to differentiate
the chosen one from the common herd.
Unless Congress can be prevailed on
to make the collector generalissimo,
or high lord admiral, our opinion is
that Peck would be most woefully out
OF place and couldn't stand 1t a month.
There would be no balm in Gilead for
him unless things could be SO changed
that he could anchor off the Burlington
breakwater in at least a second-class
battle-ship, with all hands piped for
ward and the band playing "Hail to
the Chief while the despised Canuck
prostrates himself at the feet of the
Lord High Collector and tremblingly
tenders his modest fee for the entry of
his goods to Uncle Sans domains.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-12-06

1t is somewhat singular that, though
the state went to the trouble and
expense of making a special investiga-
ton of the problem of double taxation,
and though the committee made ex-
haustive inquiry and careful study of
the matter and issued a report cover
ing the subject and including recon-
mendations outlining a different sys-
TEN OF taxation, which might prove
more equable, in spite OF all this, we
are still without the very data that we
should have before we can, with safety
and confidence, make any changes
from existing law. In short, we do
not know yet how much double taxa
ton of mortgaged real estate there is,
how it is located or conditioned. The
committees report tailed to include
this most important information. We
are certain that it was not the fault of
the committee that this was so. The
explanation is that TO secure this data
required a most painstaking examina-
ton of all the real and personal lists in
the state, as returned to the town
clerks by the boards of listers. The
committee did not have authority to
command the services of town officials
to assist in this service, and no fund
at hand to recompense them. Could
this have been done, by taking the
case OF each mortgaged landowner.
and figuring out what amount of his
Indebtedness he was able to offset
against his personal estate, and carry
ing the balance, if any, along with
other like balances all through the
state, we should have been in posses
sion OF the knowledge of Just how
great the double taxation evil is, who
are most oppressed and possibly the
legislators would not have been so
timorous about taking a step in some
direction to remedy the wrong which
all acknowledge, but shrink from
doing anything to disturb, in the fear
of evils that they know not of.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-12-06
The Late Lamented.

1t being the fashion, after adjourn
ment, for the newspapers to take fall
out of the legislature, we will now
have our little try.
One of the best things that can be
said Of the late assembly is that it was
entirely harmless We do not say this
in a spirit of leyity or sarcasm, but in all
seriousness. Far better to have done
little and that little well than to have
cut and slashed and torn without
reason inst Tor the sake OF doing some
thing. If no great good comes from
the recent session, we are certain that
no injury viii flow.
Aside from the election of a United
States senator, however, all the public
acts of any consequence whatever
could be named in a single breath.
Charters galore were granted, amended
and repealed; sums innumerable have
been paid to divers persons; grand
lists legalized without stint; but really
little else accomplished. 1t was the
old, old story of postponing to the last
the really important work and then
Sinking and sighting it for lack of
time. Nothing was done to improve
the states faulty system of accounting,
so clearly pointed out by Gov. Smith.
The taxation problem was stunned
like an evil spirit and all measures
relating thereto slain with scarcely a
hearing. The feeling OF conservatism
ruled to an unusual, and it seemed at
times, to an unwarrantable, degree. |
The members dwelt in the past, instead |
of the present, Things should con-
tinue as they were because they were,
was the ruling notion. Discrimination
to interfere with existing law was
carried almost or quite TO the point of |
absolute neglect of duty. Some mis-
takes were made, no doubt, but not
many, possibly because the assembly
did not care to take chances of blum
dering and so did nothing. 1t is a
sort of negative satisfaction that one
gets from reviewing the work of the
session.
An unusual amount of legislation
got stalled on the road. One house
would pass some bill of real import
ance, only to send it to its fate in the
other house. This did not result, as is
sometimes the case, from ill feeling
engendered between the chambers, for !
the best of spirit existed throughout.
1t came from the divergent views of
the houses as to the several measures,
or else from fear that unless headed
off the assembly would really do some
thing that it would be held accountable
for. To cite a few instances The
Senate abolished capital punishment;
the House killed the bill. The House
committed noherty's sentence; the
Senate failed to concur. Here was
inconsistency in both chambers. The
Senate made an appropriation for the
Pan-American exposition; it fell down
in the House. The House passed the
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-12-06
sharon.

Mrs. @. A. Wiley was in Bethel last
week.
Ada Penn is working for Mrs. Geo.
Lsdd.
Christmas will be observed at the Cong'l
church.
Herbert Harrington was in Royalton
last week.
Priu. Wright returned from Lunenburg
Saturday.
About rs couples attended the Thanks
giving ball.
A. II. Badger returned from Boston
last "Wednesday.
wa. somers was in White River juno
tion last Friday.
Arthur welch came home Tuesday, re-
turning Thursday.
Frank WEIGH has been called to Wood
stock as petit juror.
Mrs. Philander Series IL working for
Mrs. Daniel Robinson.
Miss Maud Holder OF North Stratford
is a guest at c. +. Harris.
About 40 attended the birthday party
OF Charles Wheeler the 9th.
Louis Sduires and Erwin Flower are
home from Fall River, Conn.
Miss Abbie Whitcomb returned to her
home in Gsysville Thursday.
Mrs. Abigail Robinson, who has been
| III with pneumonia, is better.
Webster Thurston returned from visit
TO his grandfather Wednesday.
The schools began Monday with the ex-
ception OF the grammar school.
John Evans has hung large bell on top
of his horse barn TO be used In case oil nre'
Mrs. Miranda Fulum, NJ. D., OF Aurora,
H., is visiting her brother, Daniel Robin
son.
Little Isma Tufts is living with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cham
bers.
Mrs. L. o. Heath started Tuesday for
Troy, n. Y, to spend the winter with
niece.
Miss Fannie e. Baldwin has gone to
West Lebanon, N. H., to live with her
brother, Rufus.
Quite a number attended the chicken
shoot Wednesday, Fred Tarbell carrying
off the most chickens.
Mrs. Judson Parker has returned rom
Manchester, N. H., where she has been
visiting her son, Arthur.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Tufts OF Manches.
ter, N. H., have been visiting her father
and mother, Fred Chambers and wife.
Geo. Baldwin has gone TO Boston TO
visit his. brother, Charlie, for few days.
On his return be will make his home with
his father, W. A. Baldwin.
There were four generations present at
the home OF Maria l.. Hill Thanksgiving
day. They were Ira Sanborn, his daugh-
ter, NJ. l.. Hill, her son, John, and his
children.
Rev. r. T.. Grant and wife went to Rich
ford Tuesday for a much needed rest and
will be away three Sundays. Next sun
day morning Rev. l.. II. Elliott will speak
in the interest OF the VT Bible society.
There will be no services the two follow
ing Sundays.
A. w. Densmore and Miss Bertha Rob-
erts were united in marriage at the CoDg'l
parsonage Wednesday evening, Nov. %,
Rev. +. e. Grant performing the cere-
mony, which was witnessed by few rel
atives and friends. The bride was hand
somely gowned in lavender colored lans-
downe, trimmed with white embroidered
chiffon, and carried carnations. Refresh
ments of cake and ice cream. were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Densmore have a host OF
friends who wish them much happiness.
They left on the evening train, amid a
shower OF rice, for Boston, where they
will spend their honeymoon.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-12-06

The sultan is anxious to preserve his
reputation as a dead-beat by paying
the United States claim for damages
resulting from the Armenian trouble
under the guise Of purchasing a war
vessel in this country. Few profess
siona skins are as careful of their
reputation as this and he should not
BE- humored
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-12-06

In the light OF the passage of the
Central Vermont claims bill over Gov.
Stickney's veto by a decisive vote in
both houses on the last night of the
session, a reference TO the case OF the
last preceding gubernatorial veto Is
of interest. 1t was in '92, when Fuller
was governor that he vetoed a bill
granting a savings bank charter twas
it for LudlowP) The then Speaker
Stickney took the floor and polished
off the governor in so sleek a speech
that the bill went through flying, over
the veto. Stickney is now governor
himself and knows how it feels to see
a bill 90 kiting over his veto. 1t is
clear enough that vetoes are not
popular in Vermont.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-12-06

After a few weeks of modest retire
ment from public lite. Gen. Theodosius
Splendiierous Peck energies with a
regular Thanksgiving appetite for
more of the enjoyments and emolu-
ments of office holding. He doesn't
want much this time-only the Burlin0-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-12-06
The Best Plaster

"A piece OF flannel dampeped win
I'M liam os, oe,lain's Pain Balm and bound Ia
ter. When troubled with lsms pias-
pains In the side or chest, give II 3 80, oi
ana you are certain to be ro,e ,Lnn
piessed with the prompt relief whioh !.
snoros. Pain Balm also cures rhenra,S.I'
0ne application gives relief. For ssIa ~
nsliey q Allen, druggists. Rsndo,ry
s sna a. X Hood q Son, drugeists- CheIi
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-12-06

1t is unquestionably true that the
near approach to abolition of capital
punishment at the recent session was
due very largely TO the eloquent
argument made by Hon. Frank Plum
ley Of Northfeld for the commutation
of Doherty's sentence. There was
very little ground for a plea, as the
facts witnessed, yet few who heard
Mr.. Plumley's heartfelt petition for a
moderation of the death sentence will
ever forget it. There will not be many
more hangings in Vermont.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-12-06
Drying preparations simply devsl

Drying preparations simply devsl-
op dry catarrh; they dry up the seereuonA
which adhere to the membrane and deoon'
pose, causing a far more serious trouble thAn
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid aldIy.
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snuns
and use that which cleanses, soothes Asa
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such a remeoi
and will cure catarrh or cold in the heaa
easily and pleasantly. A trial size WlA ~ =
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell l,e
SOC. size. Ely Brothers, sc Warren 81, Nj,
The Balm cures without pain, docs hg.
irritate or cause sneezing. II spreads i v
over an irritated and angry surface, reae''
ing Immediately the painful infammationl,
With Ely's Cream Balm you are afinsu
against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-12-06
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The British are now having the same
difficulty in the 1ransvaal and Free
State that they had in the Carolnas
during the Revolution Dewet and
Delary are the Marion and Sumpter of
the Boer struggle for liberty.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-12-06
Strength by Using Smith,.
Green Mountain
Renovation.
Why Strength.

Because this famous Body Bul,a.,t.
in Vermont. Of pure. wholesome herb. lac
lent Of the fragrant woods. green NM va
braeing air Of the Green Mouatain, -
herbs and plants are so combined :.
powerful agents in assisting nature 70 - :
bodily vigor to nerves. muscles ana b,,,.
write you from St. Vinoent's Ho,,,,,,
Lake, Tenn. The hardShips Of ~ t ess taH
brought on typhoid fever recovered f.' 'g'ga
fever all right but have been unable to - ne
strength until began using your Smith en-. y
Mountain Renovation. knew OF itsres,,,ss'99 lesa
New England, and sent for some ~. w q
strengthening effects in few DAYS ~ w \ rs
weeks time gained four pounds. Tbe ~. y
weeks ago. ! am now ready 10 leave N. lIlf
pitai and have gained 90 lbs, strength re,n,aas
appetite returned, muscles firm, and ~ me-
new man-better than ever before ~
frank to say that owe my speedy and $500, y
recovery 10 your wonderful preparation. r's
sargeant-Major J. G. NoRros, FRS, VI Va,
Residence, Springfield. Na~
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-22
NAVY WITHOUT ENGINEERS.
peculiar Condition Which Appears to
Threaten the Gov
ment.

II the opinion of John Edward jerks
be correct, the United States is threat
ened with the peculiar condition q
being without naval engineers, and
this at a time when modern navies rep
resent the highest mechanical develop
rnent. when ships of war are toating
hulls Of machinery, and when tnose'
who operate them must know more
about engineering than about naVlga-
tion. The situation is not deliberate
blight, although 1t might well have
been wreck Of personnel and system
accomplished by the enemies to the sue
cess of tho naval establishmcnt. IL Is
forebodlng illustration Of the calam-
itous compromise which follows tire
less controversy. 1t is the result OF the
protracted and pitilesa warfare OF line
and staff in our navy, and 1t constitutes
not only fatality Of naval engineering
Int distinct menace to the service.
The controversy was hot and bitter
one. and it interfered With eonte1n-
plated legislation intended to correct
the evils and Inconsistencies of naval
personnel. This obstruction to the en-
actment of corrective laws finally ter
minated while Mr.. Roosevelt was as
sistant secretary Of the navy In the or
ganization Of board with that ofncia1
as its head, to formulate plan for the
increase of the navy and the reAef OF
IL rarsonnel The branches affected
mainly were the line and the engineer
corps, and the approved measure as IN
corporated on the statute books, pro-
yided for the amalgamation OF the line
and engineer corps. Officers below
certain grade were to be transferred TO
the line. Other officers we're TO elect
to remain as engineer officers or TO pe-
come line officers, and still other en-
qineer officers, those Of the highest
grade, were to continue on engineering
duty. but all of them were to have line
titles. The course at the naval academy
has been changed in accordance with
the so-caDed personnel law so as to at-
ford the cadets a knowledge OF steam
engineering, while the special course
in that study has been abandoned.
with the amalgamation of the line and
the former engineer corps, there Will
be eventually and at an early day no
engineer officers on board ship who are
trained in the apidly developing and
constantly broadening specially OF
naval engineering. Y. Independent
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-22

A young lady of the city who is
somewhat noted for her coquetry was
talking few days ago to one OF her
numerous beaus.
"Oh," she said, in most pitiful tone
of voice. nobody loves me.
AS she paused for reply the young
man ssid with that tenderness which
always appeals to the feminine heart;
Il am quite sure that somebody does
love you
Her fare frightened very percept,
ibly as she said with a great deal OF
interest:
q wonder who on earth it can be?
Do you know
"Oh, yes" he replied. God and
your mother."-Memphis ScimitAr.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-22
some Timely "Don'tn.v

The five great "dont's" in connection
with flannel washing are: () Don't
rub the soap into them, but wash them
in water TO which you have added suf-
ticient soap jelly to make a good lather,
and a dessertspoonful of Scrubb's
cloudy ammonia to each gallon of water
used. (2) Don't wash or wiring in either
over hot or cold water. (3) Don't leave
fiannels lying about after washing, but
hang up to dry Gn the open air. if pos
sible) Immediately. (4) Don't dry them
too slowly, nor so quickly that the heat
Of the drying room makes them steam.
(5) Don't iron them while wet, or with
a very hot iron. Flannel should be
nearly dry, and be ironed with rather
cool iron.-Detroit Free Press.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-22
Fn.hion. IN MenaeerIe..

Menageries are now the fashion. But
only when they are worn! The menag-
erie dear to the heart Of the modern
belle is made up OF a half dozen OF
more Tiny silver OF gold animals. They
are fastened to a ring and are supposed
to dangle with a merry jingle from a
chain. oftentimes jewel studded. No
menagerie Is complete unless pig is
conspicuous among the animals. The
other animals necessary are miniature
-Iepharis COWS. sheep. tigers. bears,
horses. eats and curious-looking little
camels.-N. y. Journal
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-22
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

A London bankrupt has been or
dered to pay debt 10 green grocer
at the rate OF five shillings week 1t
will take him 81 years to do it.
A municipal regulation in Madge-
burg, Germany. makes the distribution
OF circular impossible, unless it
meets with the appreciation OF the po-
lice.
II was early in 1910 that the first
daugerreotype was taken in this coun-
try. and the man who faced the
camera on that occasion is still alive.
Dr. Charles e. West. of Brooklyn, now
oyer 90, was the subject, and he retains
the faded plate.
The American officials who have
been engaged in making q census OF
Cuba report having found In the
mountains of the interior tribes OF In
dams whose existence was previously
unknown, and they ran across intellb-
gent white persons who were unaware
that the United States government had
taken control OF the island.
Three safe crackers who belong to
q burglar organization known as the
pYegg Fraternity" have just been cap
Rured By the police in Newark, n. j.
Their burglars tools for safe opera
&ions are simply bar of yellow soap
and a bottle of oglycerin. They
make a gutter around the cracks OF
the safe door. fill it with nitro
glyoer;ne, and set it of with fuse
and Illuminating cap.
The soldiers at the Fitch horne for
soldiers and sailors at Norton, Conn,
have presented Gov. George Z. Louns-
bury a unique cane. 1t is OF
natural logwood, and the carvings on
il were done with jack knife and
file. They consist of excellent like
nesses of Gov. Lounsbury and Admiral
Dewey the battleship Maine, the state
arms, the state capitol and representa-
tions Of marines, cavalrymen and in
fantrymen, flags and cannon.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-22
A YOUTHFUL DIPLOMAT.
ne Thought Up scheme by which
He Won over His IndulGent
Father.

United States Senator John c. Spoon
er. of Wisconsin, has ideasof domestic
discipline as well as foreign relations.
Several years ago his young son, aged
six, importuned him for money, after
the manner Of small boys.
what do you want to do with II!
asked his father.
"Oh, nothing" responded the boy, in
definitely.
"You have plenty Of spending money,
aud I buy you everything you need OF
ought 10 want. Unless there Is some
special reason, 1 can't let you have it.
There isn't any reason. is therA?"
@Not exactly, but I want u. You
know how It is, papa; you were little
boy once"
This appeal failed to move the SEN
ator's heart, and a silence followed that
lasted an hour or more. During this
time the father read and the son
thought. At length he said;
Papa
eyes, my SON."
suppose l was to meet highway
man on a lonely street late at night.
'Yes, my son."
"And suppose he should pull out
pistol and say: Little boy! Your
money or your lifel' What could I do?
Ten minutes later the senator's son
was whistling to his chum outside his
chum's window, with a new silver half
dollar in his pocket.-Philadelphia
Post.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-22

A tiny child was waiting with her
mother at a railway station, and q
little distance of was standing q sol
der in Highland uniform. The child
asked her mother IL she might speak
TO the soldier. and being questioned
as 10 why she wanted to speak to him.
she replied. 4 want to tell him his
stockings are coming down."-Iit-
Bifs.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-22
IT Paws
10y
to Paint.

pays in the beginning because it goes so farpays 10
the end because it lasts long, and looks so wel as
long as it lasts There is paint ike Il Tor beauty
and durability, for economy and satisfaction.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-22

He-MIss smyth-Clara, | love you-
win you be my witey
she-Resliy, Mr. Brown, this Is so
sudden. must have time to
AS you please. This solitaire dia-
nond ring viii keep until
"As was saying when you inter
rupted me. l must have time 10 at
least try on the ring before giving
you the answer you wish. Chicago
Evening News.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-22
Same Left over.

/. was just after tea and little Dora
was rubbing her eyes in an earnest en-
deavor to brighten up, when her mother
suggested that she had received visit
from the sandman and must prepare
for bed. "Oh, no, mamma" she re-
piled; "this is some left over from last
night. t."-Detroit Free Press.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-22

Are your new neighbors nice. Mrs.
skinner"
well. they're not exactly nice. but
fhev are pretty near nice."-lndianap'
eiis Journal
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-22

A medical paper directs attention TO
the curious fact that scarlet fever has
never been Observed in an epiucmic
form il the tropical OF subir0rical
reriahs Of Asa Or Africa.-N. \. Sun.
The Worthington advance., 1900-11-30
HIR Chill


IN every household to-day there are
babies or banting Women or yspeptic
members, and the modern, scientific
ply sician draws HIS sage conclusions
as much from his patients pounds -
from their temperature. In conse-
quence the most wonderful machines
have been developed. ID meet this need
of determining human weight to the
smallest fract tion. Of an ounce.
Among the wed ding presents Of q
summer bride was remarkab:e-look-
ing objectfth puzzled considerably
those who were asked in to view the
gifts, until the bride herself explained
that it was a new and improved family
weighing machine. s.35 Il; I.
The frame of the affair was made of
highly polished mahogany, and the top
of the platform, supported by four
graceful legs, was cushioned and cov-
cred with royal red leather. To one
side of the cushion were notched and
numbered bars Of silver, and with this
went .eather-bound book and series
OF little numbered weights, made also
of silver. 5zz,~... %4s =
The whole thing was a puzzle tiA
some intelligent person recognized the
apparatus as an elegant family weigh
ing machine, SO exquisite in its adjust