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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
HER DIPLOMATIC VICTORY.


the strength o. man She said in fun.
Is greatly overrated.
an as strong as anyone
whose clothes are hlfurcated."
WIN Wy. seorn he promptly made reply,
Dlspatlng her contention.
\ Test q strength, be said. "we'I try
On any plan you mention"
she smiled and answered: This well do
70 prove who is the stronger.
Wen Try % see which fus two
Can hold the babe the longer"
IT gave 70 him a sudden start.
This plan She was unfolding.
For well he knew a w0maus art
Is that Of bodybuilding
And yet It was quite manifest
That he was fairly ln it.
=" Twas you she said, who brought the
test,
And you may now begin it,"
So to and fro and 10 and fro.
While legs and arms were aching,
In agony this man ala go,
A wondrous record making.
At last faugued and sick Of life,
He vertured TO awaken
The calm, designing, clever wife
Whose wager he had taken.
i've held him half the night" he cried;
Then cursed his mental blindness.
She yawned ard smiled. and then replied:
II thank you for your kindness"
Chicago Evening Post.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
FARM NAMES HAVE VALUE.
In Many Instances They Are n salts
factory Guarantee of Prod
uct's Quality.

cit is a wonder to me" remarked
the dairyman as he sold lot Of eggs
that came from a farm whose name
is known all about this section for
the excellence Of its products, says
the New York Times, that farmers
do not name their farms more fire.
auently and so establish sort OF
trademark for their produce. They
would do il, / am sure, If they only
knew how much it adds 10 the value
Of the stuff they send to the mar
kets. / have scores OF customers who
Will buy only milk, eggs, chickens or
other produce they want that comes
from a certain farm and is so
stamped.
There are score or more OF gem
tlemen farmers who appreciate this
and who have given fanciful names to
their places and so at once added to
the value of their produce. II also
adds at once TO the value of their
property. for the name very quickly
becomes known and people who are
loo ing to buy country places are
willing to pay more for one that has
an established name and reputation.
Now, Jones farm or Smiths farm
does not mean anything TO the aver
age buyer, but call it Edgewood,'
Ivanhoe.' Lookout or any other fan
ciful name and it at once obtains
market value ii never had before and
without the expenditure Of penny
II is a queer short-sightedness that
has led farmers TO overlook this, for
they are usually shrewd enough in
other respects. II they would name
their farms and furnish good stun
from it for couple Of years they
would find that the value Of their
property had doubled in that period
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04

sudden, as she saw by his expression,
and he didn't say anything more
How do you like my new tea
gown?" inquired Mrs Jobson, cheer
lily, holding out the skirt in her hands.
1 got it to-day for almost nothing
Stat a sale; it was the only one
they had left, and it was Paris
model"
IT'S great" replied Mr.. Jobson, in
a husky sort of tone. "It's the limit!
Only thirty-four, hey? They might
just as well have made you a present
Of it, eh?"
"And / got half dozen pairs Of
those lovely silk stockings, different
colors, for only two dollars a pair, -
went on Mrs. Jobson. Il am so fond
OF silk stockings for house wear, and
| know how you like silk stockings :"
Like EN-? love 'em!" gulped Mr..
Jobson.
Il got these red slippres because
you seemed to like Mrs. Questreet's
pair, that are just ike these, so
much continued Mrs. Jobson DO
you like them?"
They're orientally magnificent"
said Mr.. Jobson, in a weak sort Of
tone. "Now, let's have dinner. I'm
hungry"
Instead Of tripping down the stairs,
as she usually did to superintend the
placing Of the dinner on the table
Mrs Jobson walked over to the sit
ting-room table and rang a brand-new
gong which she had purchased that
day, while Mr.. Jobson looked on won
deringly. The servant girl wheezed
up the stairs half a moment later.
Gertrude, you may serve dinner"
said Mrs. Jobson, sinking back in an
easy chair. Mr.. Jobson blew his nose
rather fercely, but didn't say any
thing.
He wasn't particularly clipper dur
ing the meal, which Mrs. Jobs0n sat
through without once getting up, as
usual. TO see about the coffee, or the
dessert, or something or other, and
she went right upstairs with Mr. Job
son when the dinner was finished.
"My slippers?" said Mr. Jobson,
looking at Mrs Jobson, eNpectantly,
when they reached the sitting-room,
Mrs Jobson smiled amiably and
sounded the gong. The servant made
her appearance presently. Gertrude,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
He Mnntrd E.perIence.

The girl was very rich and the mar
was poor. but honest. She liked him
but that was al, and be knew il. Ors
night be had been a little more tender
than usual.
you are very rich >" he ventured
"Yes, She replied, frankly. u an
worth Sl.250,000."
And am poor"
"Yes"
win you marry me?"
$40"
4 thought you wouldn't"
'Then why did you ask me?"
"0h, just to see how man feels when
he loses Sl.25O,0oo Stray Stories.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
STEAM TO PUMP MoLAssES,
How the sweet Liquid Is unioaded
from n ships Tanks at
Philadelphia.

The children Of Philadelphia take
a great interest in watching the un-
loading OF molasses from the holds
Of the vessels lying az the wharves
Of that city. The other day a yes
sci arrived from Cuba with 100000
gallons Of the sweet stuff in bulk
that is. IL was not in casks or bar
rels. but in tanks in the hold Of the
ship. The molasses was pumped out
Of these tanks through a six-inch
pine TO a large tank on the wharf
Another engine forced the thick liquid
from this tank into a big sugar re-
inerv. where il will be boiled in cal
drons the size Of a small house. From
these caldrons the fluid viii be put
through a process which extracts the
sugar. This sugar which is Of good
oualitv. will later be served on city
tables. while the residue viii be used
for making whisky and various other
things.
Thousands OF gallons OF this strip
are shipped from havana daily. i Is
Tie product Of the sugar cane Of that
country. which is crushed by ma
ehinerv until every vestige Of the
iuice is squeezed out Of il. The
greater part Of the sugar is recov-
cred from the Juice there while the
rest is extracted in the refineries 81
this country
Workmen are obliged 70 remove the
sirup in the bottom 81 the tanks by
means Of buckets. to which are at
tached long ropes.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04

In the current American Anthro-
pologist is an account Of certain
stone remains as found in Massachu-
etts. From their lack Of resem-
blance TO any work Of Indians and
from their similarity to kindred re-
mains found IN Norway the author
Is inclined 70 consider them Of pre-
Columbian Scandinavian origin To
be sure. the evidence IS mostly neg
ative. but ia many respects it seems
plausible that these old sea roVers
founded in ancient times quite a
aourishing colony in what is now
New England.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
A Solid Gold Watch
for Si.90


is not such bargain as
DIR. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
at SI.oo per bottle. The watch can only
give you perfect time, but the Remedy will
give YOU perfect health. Now, which is bet
ter, the time or the healthl Often a good
time is the starting OF bad health"
Read this over again and you will catch
the point all right You have read thus far
just out of curiosity, but here's where we
want to impress something on you. We
manufacture the
DR.. David Kennedy's Fayorite Remedy
for two purposes. One is to cure sickness,
and the other is to make money. II We
don't do the former, we can't do the latter.
Isn't that soi No matter how much we
advertise a medicine, if it didn't actually
cure we couldn't sell enough to pay expenses.
Now, if you are not feeling just night, If you
get up with a duh headache, taste little
off, feel pains in the back, or anything out
of the ordinary, you probably have some
trouble with your KIDNEYS. May not
amount TO much, but better stop il before il
gets any worse Try bottle of
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
only 81 90, and see if you don't feel betterin
few days We know yon will. All drug
gists sell il, or you may write TO the DR.
DAVID KENNEDY CORPORATION, Rondout,
N V. and they will send you trial bottle
free, with their Booklet A.
Or, David Kennedy Corporation, ROndOut, NY.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
She Knew the sex.

"But l don't understand it, ex.
claimed the bachelor girl you ado
so cents to the rent OF this room sim-
ply because Of my SEX
Certainly" replied the landlady
1T is for the extra gas"
The extra cas."
Eyes. Trent it TO man, he burns
Fas only in the evening; he does moi
crimp his hair twice day.-Chicago
Posi-.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
rhe Good Mnn,s Joke.

Two gentlemen Of the cloth were
standing on a corner yesterday. Eyi
IDENTIFY they were talking about the eN
ira services to be held during thi'
week of prayer.
Il anticipate a great awakening p
my church" said the first speaker.
My people never go to sleep saio
the second.
"Ah, there comes my car, replied
the first, and they parted company
Albany journal.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
amino Annther Thing

Doctor-You will have to give up all
mental work for few weeks.
Patient-But, doctor in that case,
nv income would cease ] earn my lily.
ing by writing poems for the maya
zines.
Doctor-Oh, you can keep right on
at that.-Chicago Daily News.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
A snfe job.

Jones-lf your BOY won't study
why don't you send him out to work
Phamliman-I want TO keep him
at home as long as possible. I'm
afraid Of his becoming fast.
Jones-If you're afraid Of that, why
not start him out as a messenger
boy philadelphia Press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04

Binkerton-W What is that piece that
Prof. Nage,schmitz is playing2
PilgarIic- That? Oh, that's one Of
the "Songs without Words.
Binkerton-W Well, the audience seem
20 be doing their level best to supply
the deficiency Harlem Life.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
Preferred to wait.

They were talking Of baby that
had quite enraptured her.
isn't she just sweet enough e
kiss?" she asked.
Not yet" he replied, thoughtless.
w; mot by about l6 or II years.
Later he had occasion to regret
this. Ones wife is so unreasonable
at times.-Chicago Post.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04

"What is the meaning Of the saying
'comparisons are odiousp" asked the
youngster.
1T means" replied Mr. CumroX
that it is very bad form 70 simultane-
ous.y call attention TO mans stand.
ing with the mercantile agencies aue
his ratings on the tax collector :
books -MashinRton Star.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04

Inquiries made in Polynesian islands
IN New Guinea and West Africa indi-
cate that typhoid fever does not occur
n those regions, but seems 70 be a by
,roduct OF civiHztion-N. j. sun.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
A. 20 stunun.

"pid YOU ever see stuffum eat? He
uses his knife.
Il have never watched him closely
hut he always seems 70 be eating with
a shovel Chicago Tribune
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04

Percy-May ] consider myself your
accepted loyer2
Edith-WeIl-er- hardly tEat! But
for the present you may consider your
self my prevailing fad!-Puck
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04

The Actress Lady-It's a wonder yoO
never went on the stage
The society Giri-But It's no wondi
YOU never went" on the stage.-IowE
Innlr.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04

It's easy enough 70 live and learn
But why. alas! on why
DO people never learn 70 i've
TIN Just before they dlet
chicago Times Herald.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
Man. Preference.

some men are born TO do the work
And must forever buckle TO H.
But every man would like 10 shirk
And tell some other how 70 90 II
Chicago Times-liorald.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04

Miss Innoeeuce-Did their friend
shin end In marriage
Mr. Wiley Yes; but they renewed
i after their divorce.-Smart Set.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04

The ONLY use some people have for
friends is 70 make servants Of them.
-Atchisou Globe.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
uh.,., be Wonry Goes.

What are your heaviest expenses II
winter"
Goal and cough rops."-Chicsgt
Record.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04

He who would save SHOULD begin
Nith his mouth.-Danish Proyerb-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY.
Corrected 20 June %, 1901.
GOING SOUTH
Trains leave Randolph a. follows:

Corrected 70 June % ltul
GOING SOUTH
Trains leave Randolph as follows
2 II a. M.
Night Express for Boston and an New
via Lowell, also for Springfield. run daily.
sundays included
10 ~ a. MI.
Man for Worcester, Boston and New York
Pullman parlur car 90 Boston ana White River
Junction 10 New York
Il a5 H. M.
Limited Express for Boston and Tor New
York. via Springfield or New london
Pullman Buffet Parior Car to Boston.
Through coach 70 Springfield.
2 Ra H. MI.
Passenger for Windsor.
GOING NORTH
L Az a. MI.
Night Express for Montreal, ogdeensburg,
Richford, ottawa and the West. sleeping
car 70 Montreal daily
q R5 a. MI.
Sundays only Accommodation for 81
Adams.
o 10 a. MI.
PASSENGER for s.. Aleans, Montreal ,. and
Richford, connecting az Essex Junction with
Express for Troy, Albany and New YORK
q IA H. m.
Mail and Express train for Burlington,
Cambridge Junction, ST. Adams Rouses
Point, 0gdenshurg, Richford and Montreal
Pullman parlor car 10 Montreal.
o 10 r. MI.
Express for Montreal Pullman Parlor ear
Ia Montreal. and Pullman Sleeping car to
Chicago. Pullman sleeper East swanton 3"
Buffalo via Grand Trunk.
r. :. LOGAN,
Vice President and Gen'l Manager
s. W. CUMMINGS,
General Passenger Agent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-08
BOY KILLED IN PLAY
Lee Webster Killed in a
Friendly Scufne.
Narrow Escape Of Two Men From Drowning in
Small Creek. Robbery of
Store.
Especial to the News and Observer. J

Burlington, N. c., August Lee Web
ster died a Carolina Mills, about three
miles from here thos morning as the
result of friendly scuffle between him
self and Joe Simpson. Both boys were
about II years of age
Isley Bros. store No. was robbed last
night. The robbers broke pane of glass
in the back window and unhinged it. The
loss is not great There has been much
fthis petty robbery going on for some
time but no clue has been obtained to
the robbers.
Two patent wagon litter agents from
Charlotte, Smith and Lintz narrowly eS-
capped drowning in Gum Greek yesterday.
The water was high and the horse broke
the single tree to the buggy, but they got
out safely.
Mr.. Ernest c. Ingle and Miss Belle
Clendenine were married here this af-
ternoOn and took the $50 train for
Athens, Ga, where they will spend their
honeymoon. They are very popular
couple in Alamance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-08
THE ROANOKE RISING RAPIDLY.
Heavy Damage and Loss Apprehended A
Building Unroofed,
Special to the News and observerN

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Weldon, n. c., August 7.-Considerable
damage was done in this section by the
torn yesterday afternoon and last night
The handsome two-story brick building
at Roanoke Rapids, owned by DR.. d. B.
Zollicoffer, was unroofed and the stock
of goods contained therein were consid-
erably damaged. The building was oc-
cupied by a drug store company and a
general merchandise store. Each firm
thinks their loss will be in the neighbor-
hood of $500.
Roanoke river is rising rapidly and it
is feared that a heavy freshet is coming
down. Reports say the river will exceed
thirty feet above gauge. The bridge force
at work on the new iron bridge for the
Seaboard Air Line fear that the freshet
Will wash away the false works they
have put in preparatory to putting in the
bridge This would entail quite a heavy
loss on the bridge company, as the men
have used great quantities Of valuable
lumber in the construction.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-08
furniture go the other fellows might as

furniture go the other fellows might as
well stop.
The business on wheels is the lay
lor Cannady Buggy Company, and the
success with which this firm is meeting
ought to gladden. the hearts of every
patriotic North Carolinian, for their
business has trebled during the last
year and they put up as nice job as
anyone could wish and they never fin
ish job without having an order
booked for the same, and are finding
ready demand for their full capacity
and are making friends and customers
in all the southern States.
The j. f. White Co., wholesale groc-
ers, are doing large and prosperous
business, their sales increasing from
year to year, showing the business ca
pacity of the man at it's head. AS an
evidence of the good feeling of the peo-
pie and a confidence in the future of
oxford, / am told, more real estate
has changed hands within the last six
ty days than perhaps in the last two
or three years.
In addition to the private schools the
graded school will open about the 1st of
September. Mr.. H. p. Harding, a
graduate OF the CLASS OF ~ OF Ine state
University has been elected superinten-
dent.
One of the main factors in causing
the rich life and activity of the town
is the organization and opening on the
18th of July of the First National Bank
Of Oxford with a capital of $4,000. The
officers are prominent business men OF
the town and are known as those hav-
ing the interest of the entire commun-
ity at heart, and it will be great factor
in future development of the town. Mr.
r. w. Lassiter is president; c. ID. Ray
president; w. H. Hunt, cashier
Directors: r. w. Lassiter, G. d. Ray
H. w. Shaw, r. S. Usry, Z. G. Harris,
e. II. Crenshaw, J. H. Gooch and A. A.
Hicks. This, with the always reliable
and time honored Bank of Granville
gives oxford banking facilities equal to
all emergencies and rates her equal
to an ytown of her size in bank accom-
modations and not behind any for good
all-round clever officers.
w. M. ROGERS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-08
THE PENS DEBTS
KEEP GROWING
Now Amount to $22,0O and
May be More.
ACCOUNTANTS AT WORK
Report of Day Administration Put the
Debt at $17, 900.
ACCOUNTANTS AT WORK
MANY ERRORS ARE FOUND IN THE BOOKS
The Present Board is Running the Institution OF
About Half What It Was Run For a Year
Ago. The Roanoke bikes Are
to be Rebuilt.

The penitentary directors were in
session yesterday and will meet again
this morning Messrs. Crosland, Travis
and Hackett were present at yesterday S
meeting. Mr. .O'Berry will arrive this
morning, but Mr.. Brown will not be
here at this meeting.
Only business of a routine nature was
transacted yesterday, such as auditing
accounts and the like. These again show
great decrease as compared with the
expenses of the institution for similar
mont hlast year
Under the former administration the
expenses of the institution were from
Is, 900 to $4,000 month. The present
board has been cutting this down about
half.
The investigation of the books now be-
ing made by expert accountants shows
the condition of the pententiary worse
even than it was at first believed to be.
Though the examination will not be
completed for another month, already
the Indebtedness of the pententary has
risen from the 81 900 claimed by Capt.
Day, to $4,000. 1t is believed that it
will go to $4,000.
Many clerical errors have been found
and some accounts do not appear on
the books at ALL The accounts who are
at work on them hope to complete them
by the time the board meets next
month
The board has decided to rebuild the
dikes on the Roanoke at once. 1t will
cost from $500 to. 900. They are to
be about ten feet high and eight feet
thick at the top. They will, when COM
pleted, be covered with Bermuda grass
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-08
Leads all North Carolina Daiies i'm News and Circulation

the second began with Smith and Hooker
the opposing pitchers.
Again were the Hornets given the raz-
zle- dazzle, Smiths work in the box neire
such as to yield but four hits, one Of
these hardly hit, and two runs to the
visitors
Charlotte scored one run each in the
first and second innings and after that
there was procession of goose eggs. RAJ
eigh took six huns in the first, one in
the fifth, one in the seventh and three
in the eight the run in te seventh being
King Kel's home run, which he made like
a sixteen year-old sprnrer after lamming
the ball into the race track beyond left
field
Score by innings: II e
Raleigh ......6 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 XII 13 3
Charlotte ...1 / 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. 2 1 2
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-08
Naval Officer Dies of Blood Poison.
(By the Associated Press J

Norfolk, Va, August 7.-Lieutenant
Commander ames c. Cresap, U. S. N, of
the inspection board at the Norfolk navy
yard, died at the naval hospital here at
an early hour this morning of blood
poison, which was caused by the dye of
sock being absorbed in a slight abrasion
on the foot of the deceased about three
weeks ago.
The officer was born in Ohio in 1919
ana entered the navy in 1867. He served
on the gunboat Vicksburg during the
spanish war A wife and two sons sur
vive him.
The body will be taken to Washington
tonight and from there to Annapolis,
where it will be buried with naval honors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-08
THE STREET CAR LINE WINS.
(By the Associated Press. J

Knoxville Tenn, August THE entire
street car system of the Knoxville Trac-
tion Company has been in operation on
regular schedules today and not striker
has been taken back. New men manned
all the cars with the exception of four
employees who did not strike. The com
pany considers the strike a closed incl
dent and they expect TO run their cars
during the day uninterrupted and will
put on the night service soon The labor
unions are cooperating with the strikers
in proposing boycott against the mer-
chants who patronize the street cars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-08
The Tennis Tournament.
(By the Associated Press

Iby Jhe AsSOc1aJed Press.)
Atlanta, aG., August 6.-In the second
days trial events of the Southern Open
Interstate Tennis Tournament, N
Thornton defeated Tichenor, of Atlanta
Chamberlain, of Chattanooga, defeated
BYRD OF Atlanta; Graves, of Montgom-
cry, won from Matthews, of Atlanta;
Brown, of Birmingham, beat Broyles, OF
Atlanta; Rogers defeated Colquitt, of At
lanta; Quinby, of Atlanta, lost to Ward
OF Birmingham; Grant defeated C. Thorn
ton, and Dinwiddie won from Matthews
OF Atlanta. In the preliminary doubles
thornton Brothers defeated Herit and
Stanton, of Atlanta.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-08
A DESPERATE FIGHT
Two Negroes Battle With Po-
lice Like Madmen.
One Captured Believed to be the Murderer or
Chief of Police lanes of Shelby. The
Other Negro Killed.
(By the Associated Press }

Charlotte, N. c., August IA special
from Charleston, S. c., says:
after a hand to hand struggle with
the police last night, a negro giving the
name of Mike Washington was captured
His brother, who claimed to be George
Washington, was killed.
Second Lieutenant Dunn was mortally
wounded and First Lieutenant McManus
was injured in the fight. The negro in
Jail answers we'll to the description of
the slayer of Chief of Police ones, of
Shelby, n. c., but has not yet been posi-
lively identified. They were heavily
armed and fought like madmen"