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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-27
IMPERSONATED A GOVERNOR.
Man Who ReRistered as Beckham o.
Kentucky Lands In JAIL.

Man Who ReRistered as Beckhan Of
Kentucky Lands In JAIL.
Mama. Fla, Dec. q. - A man Of
twenty-eight registered at the Palm
hotel two weeks ago as j. c. W..
Beckham. Frankfort. KY" and was
supposed to he the governor Of Ken
lucky.
Society took him up and made lion
of him. A telegram purporting to be
from George Il. Cortelyou, President
Roosevelt's secretary, naming date
for an interview. was shown to him.
Later he sent message to the sheriff
at Clinton. Ky. committing the death
sentence OF a prisoner to life imprison-
ment.
This added to his popularity among
the ladies' but the telegram came back
Endorsed Party not known here" The
manager of the hotel then had him
locked up charged with securing Mon
ey by false pretenses. His identity is
not known.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-27
PACIFIC CABLES PROGRESS,


over Two Thousand Nautical Miles
Have Been Paid O1t.
San Francisco, Dec. 27.-The follow
ing telegram has been received from
the cable ship SivertOwn: =
About to buoy the cable of the is
land of Oahu in about $50 fathoms OF
water. Up to this time 2.23S nautical
miles of cable have been paid OUT
The shore end of the cable, which is
of heavier type than the sea cable
miles off Diamond head, which is to bt
the landing place of the cable Unit
the splice is completed no further wore
will be received from the cable ship. l,
may take day or two to complete the
work
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-27

Paterson. y. j.. Dec ~. James
Mackin, who says he comes from New
York. is in Jail and hopes to remain
there for the winter. He smashed a
window in jewelry store and stole
a small bracelet To the officer who
arrested him he said he was without
money and was sick. He had taken a
chance to provide himself with money
or 20 to Jail. and he seemed to be per
fectly satisfied with the result.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-27
A MILLION VOICES.

Gould hardly express the thanks Of
Homer Hail, Of West Point, La. Lis
ten why: A severe cold had settled on
his lungs, causing q most obstinate
cough. Several physicians said he had
con sumption, but could not help him.
When all thought he was doomed he be
gan to use DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption and writes-''it COM
pletely cured me and saved my life. I
now weigh 227 lbs. =" It's positively qua
rauteed tori Coughs, Colds and Lung
troubles Price SOC and S1.00. Trial
bottles free at W. 81. Gladding Barre
and DR. J H. Macarthur Of East Batre.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-27

San Diego. Cal, Dec. 27.-According
to the Echo lie Ia Frontera, published
at Ensenada. Lower California. the
Mexican secretary of communications
and public works has given authority
for the Establishment Of new ship
service betwe~. the ports Of La Gray
mas, Topoloba mpo, La Peg and Sasi
Jose del CabO and the ports of the
United States situated on the Pacific
ocean.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-27
Well X nOwn Mobile Man Stabbed.

Mobile. Ala. Dec. p. - Ernest Vim
berley a Well known young man Of thit
city, has been fatally stabbed by two
negroes. Charles Humphreys and Johl
Golden have been arrested charged with
the crime. The cause Of the stabbine
Is not known.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-27

Miles to Review Chinese TroeDs.
Picking, Dec. 27.-Lieutenant General
Miles has arrived here on q short visit.
He will be received in audience BY the
imperial family and will review the
Chinese troops.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-27
Ertomoloxi.ts In Session.

Washington. Dec. 27.--The fifteenth
annual meeting Of the Association of
Economic Entomologists has begun
here. The feature of the first session
was the annual address Of the presi-
dent, 4. p. Felt Albany, N. Y, on the
literature of American economic entO-
mOlOgy.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-27

New Pennsylvania Postmasters.
Washington. Dec. 27.-The following
fourth class Pennsylvania postmasters
have been appointed; De Lancey, Rob
ert B. Dick; Carleton, s. o. Reeder.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-27
Train Kills Philippine Fighter.

Train Kills Philippine Fighter.
Utica. n. Y. Dec. 2I.-Milburn J..
Brooks. brakeman, was struck by q
train in the Central Hudson yards in
this city and killed. Brooks had re-
Gently returned from three years serv-
ice in the Twenty first regiment in the
PHILIPPINES.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-27

TO1StOI VOUttk ITIVuCy'
st. Petersburg. Dec. 27.-Count Toll
stoi has sent personal appeal to the
press asking the papers, in view of his
advanced age and illnesses, not to pub
lisb any further reports of his cond-
ton. as they cause him pain.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-24
THE DINNER HORN.

The dinner horn, the dinner horn,
The sweetest sound that e'er was born;
ii winds away so loud and clear,
And none 50 deaf but he can hear.
New life II puts In man and boy,
And lights each face with newborn JOY;
The lad who scarce before could crawl
Now lightly vaults the orchard wall.
The hired man who droned along
Now cheerily carols the latest song,
And steps are swift that were slow before
As straight he strides for the kitchen door
The tramp. too. hears; his nap II breaks
with hungry sniff his way he takes
To where looms up the farmhouse gable
TO take his chance at second table.
o dinner horni o dinner horn!
Sweetest of sounds that e'er was born;
I'd sing your praises some more, vow,
But I've got TO quit; / hear 1t now!
VIII S. Gidley, in Farm Journal
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-24
nuNREDEEMED PLEDGES"
,ne OF the Tricky ways in which the
Unwary Are Tricked Out OF
Their Money.

4
Recently there have been added to
the city's heterogeneous commerce
several little shops which offer Tor
sale. mostly at auction to the highest
bidder and to the only bidder, too, II
his bid be high enough, jewelry ana
other articles that 60 under the name
of unredeemed pledges. There are
tricks in all trades and this particular
trade is the sublimation of all tricks,
saws the New Orleans Iimes-Demo-
erat.
In the first place there is something
alluring in the term "unredeemed
pledges"
All such stores employ men with
phenomenal lungs, who cry their
wares in basso profundo. In one OF
them there is fellow with a voice that
would be consp icuous in den Of roar
ing lions. He is always coherent and
the volume of breathy sound that
comes from his mouth seems TO be re-
verberated from every surface in the
establishment. Generally he is telling
the merits of certain watch, or the
price he has just been offered for the
timekeeper, and as passing pedes-
trian reaches the doorways he raises
his voice little, which secures an in
voluntary turn of the head. Often
curiosity is aroused and the passerby
goes in to investigate.
When one enters the shop the 'auc-
tioneer" is probably announcing he
has just been offered a ridiculously
low price for a fine pair of earrings.
Gentlemen, are you going to let
this elegant pair of earrings 60 at that
price?n he asks, and there seems TO be
a genuine distress in his voice.
Perhaps the next article offered is
a watch.
"Ahl What have we here? Awatch2
Wen, so it is, and a beauty, too"
And then he goes on to tell how the
owner of the watch was forced to part
with it. 1t is always a pathetic tale.
Young man; health failing for long
time; no money saved; mother dies
suddenly; the watch is pawned to pay
for the funeral Of the dear old lady.
He signs deeply, but stiles his emo
ton and proceeds with the sale.
Look at this watch and tell me what
you think of it," he says to a tail indi-
vidual standing near the showcase.
Il have no need of watch" replies
the man.
But look at it. You don't need to
buy it,"
A critical examination of the watch
follows and then the man who had no
need of it" offers perhaps five dollars.
The bid is at first scorned, but after
much talk is reluctantly accepted.
If anyone bids % cents more the
watch is Immediately sold.
The man who offers the five dollars
is tout" He goes from shop to shop.
Three or four are employed, and they
go from shop 20 shop, making the first
bid on every piece Of gold-plated jew
elry that is offered for sale.
There is one tall tout" who wears
glasses and who has been employed so
long that even the most unwary look
at him askance. Often he is forced to
make a bluff" al buying the brass. It
Is safe to estimate that he has
"bought" at least 1900 watches during
the past two years.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-24
Home Endorsement.
What An Old and Esteemed Resi-
dent Of Barre Has To Say In
Regard To DR. j. W. Morrow.

G. b. Minard, blacksmith, whose
shop is in the rear Of Slayton's livery
stable and whose residence is No. 60
South Main street, when seen by the
writer said:
"For the past three years had been
a great sufferer from stomach and
liver trouble. | had tried doctors and
different medicines, but gradually grew
worse until / got so bad | was unable
to work or even look after my shop as
| should. My stomach was so bad
that ! could scarcely eat anything
without its distressing and bloating
me so that could not rest at night,
and for over year my daughter had
to get up at two o'clock to fan me, as
my breath would get so short | could
hardly breathe, and my heart would
almost stop, ms it seemed to me.
"My bowels were very constipated
and my liver was so bad that ! was
bloated TO such an extent that | could
scarcely drag around, / had
given up all hopes of ever getting
well and was trying to sell out my
blacksmith shop as, in my condition, |
KNEW COulu no i've IOu2. Dul Us u
dying man grasps at straw, on Aug.
4th, 1901, went to DR.. Merrow's office,
South Main street, more dead than
alive. After a careful examination Dr.
Morrow told me that he could cure me
il would follow his directions, de-
scribing my ease and symptoms to the
letter. So placed myself under his
treatment and everything has turned
out just as he said. l have done the
largest falls and winters work for
years, and know if it had not been for
DR.. Morrow | should not be alive to-
day--in fact, ! owe my life TO his skill
and medicines and would advise all
afflicted as | was TO consult Dr. Mer-
row. you can be cured he will cure
YOU
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-24
ITALIAN MARRIAGE CUSTOMS
In That Country Girls seldom Give
Their Hearts without Parental
sanction.

II Is seldom that an Italian girl mar
mes without the consent Of her par
ents, guardians or nearest relatives.
but once in awhile such things do oc-
cur. Perhaps no people are more de-
voted or sacrifice themselves more for
their children than do the Italians, and
il is this devotion that wins from the
children such perfect obedience, SAYS
the Chautauqua Magazine. Still there
are instances where the children give
their hearts without the parental
sanction. In such cases il rs difficult 10
get priest to marry them. as he gen
orally takes the part Of the parents.
Some few content themselves with the
civil marriage, but others are not sat
isiied without the priests blessing on
their union.
There is an instance in Manzoni's
"Promessi Sposi" where a priest.
through intimidation, refused to mar
~ a couple, and not long ago there APP
peared in a Neapolitan journal an In
stance in real life where a priest re-
fused TO marry couple because they
>
were second cousins. In the case Of
this couple a dispensation from the
church was necessary and this would
cost 35 lire, seven dollars. Seven dol
lars to some Of the poor peasants earn
ing five cents a day is an independent
fortune they can never hope TO attain.
This couple saved for long time. and
gathered together what they could
but a sum far short Of the necessary
amount-and took ii to the priest and
begged him 10 give them a dispensa-
ton for it. lie refused. One dav as
he was celebrating mas the couple.
who were present, called out in turn:
This is my WIFE, This is my bus-
band!" The priest was beside himself
with rage, and shouted: 1t is a lie. it
is liei"
But IT was true, nevertheless. for, ac-
cording to an old Italian law, to de-
clare themselves husband and wife in
the presence Of a priest was to make a
valid marriage So chis couple was
legally married.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-24

First Tramp-You oughtn't to tell
people you want a nickel to queneh yer
hunger.
Second Tramp-Ain't dat what yer
do wit yer hunger? OATS correetl
First Tramp-It's correct, all right;
but it amt diplomatic.-Puck.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-24

Mrs. Malaprop-That's young Mr..
jenkins. He's engaged to be married,
you know
Mrs. Gabbie-Indeed? And is that
the young woman with him now?
Mrs. Malaprop-Yes, that's his tiasco.
Philadelphia Press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-24

Helm sorry, Maria!
She-What's the good Of bein' sorry
after spiin' the clean floor with yer
dirty feet?
He-Wen, / dunno, Maria. / don't
s'pose you could jaw me any more if /
wasn't sorry.-Puck.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-24
Curious Daughter.

"Will you get wings when you go to
Heaven?" asked little Elsie of her
father, who is bald-headed.
Eyes. dear" he replied.
"And will they put feathers on your
head, too, papa?" she persisted.-ohio
State Journal
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-24
Not Possible.

Visitor-Your dollie seems TO be
very happy.
A Tiny Girl Of To-Day-Well, auntie.
I'm sure she isn't, because she has only
one dress, and that isn't stylish
Town and Country.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-24

"Did YOU notice how she jabbered
away when she sat there between
those two men?"
Goodness, yesl Ii made me think
Of a tongue sandwich. philadelphia
Bulletin.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-24
surc.t sign. Yon Knomi

Flsie-How old is Miss Oleott, any
way2
Edith-Heaven only knows. But
know she has begun to subtraet.-N. Y.
Times.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-24
Human FacuItv

Il specks- said Uncle Eben. dat
de gif' o prophecy wouldn' do us much
good if we had it. A man knows he's
gwiuter' git sick if he eats too much
dinner. But he goes an does it,
Washington Post.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-24
worth winning.

He-Please play for me.
she-I don't play.
He-Please singfor me.
She-I don't sing.
He-Piease marry me.-Chicagc
Daily News.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-24
From the Automobnisrs view.

First Chauffeur-Haye any bad luck
during your trip yesterdays
Second Chauffeur / ran over a
man, but ! don't think hurt the ma
chine aDy.-ohio State Journal.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-24
Doan's
Kidney Pills

relieve a bad back and cure it-or..
cry kidney and bladder disorder ~, y. Y
backache to diabetes. ''a
Mrs. c. #. Goodnow, living Al tpw
ington street, New Britain COM Wy
II gave testimonial IN Decembey 4
touching the merits of D0anis Ki8na, w W.
and In the statement said that MA ~,
Bothered with my back and kid9ae. I.
over thirteen years, not eonaaptiy Y.
when ! caught cold Il generally ssi5i.s y !
my back. making II lame and sore m.
the pain through the small OF my bs,k u.
so severe as to make me cry ogt I "
about Doaa's Kidney Pills. and 49,
some fpOm II. w. Thompson q az ~.
store, on Main street They beIb8 4,
back Immediately, and In a Short i'm =
.icYcd me OF the trouble. bavs Nv,
Doan's Kidney Pills 40 Intervals sus,,
the last 1--WE years, when | felt a atfse ]
backache coming on, and they slT,a
brought instant relief ] am never vi,s,t
them Ia the house"
Doan's Kidney pihs sold al Al N,
stores; so cents. Toster-Mllburn o. "
.aio. y. \.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-24

He-I think your father and mother
are such charming people!
She-Yes; il makes me sad when I
think that at almost any time may be
leaving them.-puck.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-24

Tommy Father, why do men get
bald sooner than women?
Mr. Figg-Because they don't wear
their hair so long. VIII that satisfy
you?-Tit-Bit
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-24
An Whore Indeedf

capt. spoonleigh, they say kissing il
dangerous-because Of microbes"
"Ya-as, 50 / heah!"
"But we hear so much OF microbes
where are yours ?"-Ally sloper
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-24

"Wiliie, you are forever interrupting
me-"
"Well, it's not my fault. mamma, IL
you're always talking. "-Yonkers
Statesman.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-24


Impossible to marry him; and she
hoped he would find in the life he had
chosen enough of happiness to com-
pensate for a woman's broken heart
| and for the family name he had dis
honored and the respect of the world
which he had forfeited. The letter So
bered him a trifle. He had a genuine
affection and respect for the girl, and
the thought that he had lost her stag
gered him at first. But he only plunged
the harder into debauchery.
After he had exhausted his in
genuity in finding fresh ways to
shock the community and humiliate
his father, he went to New York TAX
ing with him a more or less brilliant
train of satellites. There his fast life
was continued. His luck did not fol
low him and as the months went by
his store of cash grew less and less.
One day something over year after
he left the home city he awoke to the
realization that he was practically at
the end OF his pile. This news he
gently broke TO the satellites who had
been feeding off him, with the effect
that there was a great scurrying of
rats to get away from the sinking
ship. All were more or less hurt at
his lack of consideration at going
broke and all accepted a last little
loan from the dregs and faded away.
One night he turned into popular
roof garden, heavy with liquor, and
came directly face to face with his
father and Irene Dawson. The old
man looked him full in the face and
without sign of recognition. Irene
with an expression of disgust drew in
her skirts that they might not touch
him. A smile came into his flushed
face.
81 could show them a thing or two
yet-and the others, too, if it were
worth the while. Is it worth the
while? This sort of thing surely is
not"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-24
Grit That ~
Was In Him
BY WILLIAM wENDHAM

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Copyright, 1901, by Authors syndicatel
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-24
The 3 Hour Ddq

Which the working man has fought for
and succeeded in obtaining is something
the wife has no share in. Her day be-
gins before his and ends long after it,
as a rule, and many a night her rest is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-26

} To keep warm. Many a student with
sUrained ankle or a stiff joint has heated water
over a chatting dish for medical application and
many another. suffering with chills and fever.
has lain with blankets piled up high over him
v lille the fire in the CRATE went out.
Last year two students were sick in the same
Dom i'm Stouehtou Hall one of them wanted
some amusement one day and gathered more
Hau a cupful Of dust ana dirt which had
collected in his bed during his two weeks of
Illness. Another was sick in Walter Hastings
.iaN. Trained nurses waited upon him. constant
9.odlca1 attendance was procured and the big
aaI turned temporarily into a hospital
quiet was imperative. so mats were laid i'm the
'alI. from basement to attic and large signs
commanding silence were placed in the hall
These Were frequently disregarded 10y students
no took them for some hoax and made as much
Jacket possible To show that they wer, not
aiken in
Another instance is recorded where student
was taken sick in a dormitory directly on tho
.roiley line. The physicians found it imposs.tI.
20 move him. and were in extreme straits To-
he best way TO obtain absolute quiet. Just in
front Of the dormitory the streetcar line mad.
a sharp curve and the car wheels made an eN-
tremely disagreeable noise as thcy racI.I
Sound the corner. To prevent the noise .he
SrreetCar conductors were authorized to ruu
their cars slowly at this point and the tTac Is
G The road were creased
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-26
INNOCENT PRISONERS. .
GHERE WITNESSES ARE DETAINED
TENDING TRIALS AT WHICH THEIR
EVIDENCE is EEQIIEEn.

Tho House OF De,ent.on has been the particu-
far bugbear Of witnesses in criminal cas.s IN
New-Yorll County since the Law providina, Their
FOR passed the Legislature and N" city made
such n place OF detention out or q I'D brick
house in Mulberry-st without it the District
ATTORNEY s office would be sadly crippled in the
prosecution OF many cases and that worthy Off
cial viii never consent its abolition until some
satisfactory way Of assuring the pr.salcc OF
with .sges is offered IS a substitute Yet once
IN while the House OF Detention acts - "a
boomerang. and an instance very much in point
comes out OF the Molineux case. which l. now
on trial.
When the case first came before the courts
mamie Melando who lived IN Newark was
wanted rs a witness by the prosecution.
District Attorney could not serve a sub
pUna upon her. In the extremity strategy
was used lasC resort, Two county detec-
tves went To- Newark and became her friends
They tcck hcc 10 drive DAY. in the course
a which they drove over the New York line
She Was then brought 10 the city a prisoner
and hepI al the House OF Detention duriu, the
long trial.
Miss Metando vas highly indignant at the
way she Was treated, The hong weeks spent
under keG ana hey ct the House OF Detention
made her anything hut friendly 10 the prose
outing officers, NoNc, when her testimony is
even more valuable than IL was before che re-
fuses fatty 70 return as Witness She is TAX
ing good care Rot TO erusS the Jersey line and
a. prosecution win have TO 90 without her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-26

sonaDle requests are granted. and sona a..
are not so reasonable. The witnesses. nal
formal written request for what thew -
whether it be clothes or d walk tbrou..
park with detective.
Il want you to send walking detective
mere wrote witness the other day Il bav.
a canary bird in my room at home. and "
afraid he is not being properly cared 10,
think more of this bird than of anvtbin,.
on earth. IL anything happens to him --1
hold it up against you"
A detective was sent to the house. and -.
witness got chance to see his bird.
II am afraid some other fellow will cr+
out with my GIRL wrote another detained MI.
ness. You never can tell about women NJ
you have not got your eyes on them r.
heavens sake send some one Up here 10 ~
me TO call on her"
And so it goes. There is no solution Of -.
prObem III sight.