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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-02-06
GRANVILLE.

Fred Jeanette has gone to shoreham to
work.
Mr. Hudson has a new saving ma
chine.
Miss Daisy Mcneil is at 5. II. Kent's for
few months.
Frank Huntley was in Salisbury few
days last week.
Miss Pratt of Braintree is a guest at
John Kendsll's.
P. II. Hayes and family visited at his
fathers recently.
l. W.FuIler and son, Clinton,are in RAN
dolph saving wood.
Miss Alma Kennedy went TO Northfield
Saturday to work in the hotel.
Several couples attended the dance at
Rochester the 3lst and report fine time.
Hon. r. j. Flint OF Bethel called on
friends at Sunnyside Thursday of last
weei.
Miss Jane Page OF Randolph spent sew
raj days at n. J. Pages and S. II. Kent's
last week
Roland Mcneil and Miss Daisy Of New
Haven have been spending several days at
Sunnyside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Bagley returned
Saturday from Braintree where they have
visited the past week.
The liquor case OF Charles Melo was
put of until Mar. 25th, on account OF the
illness Of States Attorney Donway.
A few OF the neighbors and friends OF
n. J. Page helped him celebrate his BIRTH
day recently. A pleasant time is reported.
Mrs Morse has been caring for Mrs.
Huntiey, who has been very sick with
pneumonia. At present she is much better.
Miss May Calls school closed Friday
with s candy pun in the evening. A good
company was present and a good time was
reported.
The largest load Of logs ever drawn in
this section was drawn last week by Capt.
Rhodes with a pair Of the international
Paper Co.'S. horses. The load measured
5,212 feet
Miss Lillian Hubbard was home over
Sunday and started Monday morning 10
cross Braintree mountain on the stage.
Although there were several men shovel
ing to help through they were from in
the morning until nearly o'clock getting
to Braintree. A long time TO travel eight
miles Miss May Call went to Braintree,
wishing 10 get there in season to take the
Q O'Clock train for New Haven. When she
got there the afternoon train had gone
north so she had to remain in Braintree
over night
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5RooKFIELD.

Clinton Edison Of Barre was in town last
Sunday.
Geo. Ainsworth was home from Burling-
ton over Sunday.
Henry Wills and wife visited relatives
in Randolph last week.
A company OF r. h. 5. pupils, 20 in num-
Der, came for good time and had Il in LIZ
brary hall last week Wednesday evening.
Miss Vie Davis, with some Of her pupils,
attended the public debate at Williams
town last Friday evening. The straw ride
was much enjoyed.
Mrs. L. A. Clark is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Philbrick, in Hartford, Conn. She
met her daughter, Anna and accompanied
her to New York, when she left for the
Bermuda Islands.
G. III. kibbee came near meeting a serious
accident last week while hauling load of
logs to North Randolph. Upon reaching
the yard the sled slowed, throwing him off,
his head coming i'm close contact with
log, but a skid in just the right position
saved the logs from rolling onto his body.
He is somewhat lame and bruised.
The ladies' Aid society will hold a hand
kerchief bazaar sociable at the Second
church parlors Friday evening, Feb. II.
An entertainment will also be given by the
teacher and her pupils Of the High school,
consisting OF exercises appropriate for
Washington's birthday. Ladies please
bring homemade candy. All are cordial
~ invited.
Eugene Freeman believes in the blood
OF the greatest winners in the Worlds
Fair dairy tests. In proof of this he has
bought at Hood Farm, Lowell, Mass, a
yearling bull by Merry Maiden's son, out
OF Mnly Judd. test IA lbs, 81 OF. The
great showing made by Brown Bessie and
Merry Maiden at Chicago is so well known
that II need not be recounted here. Milly
Judd IS bred in much the same lines on
her sire's side as Brown Bessie and on her
dams side as Merry Maiden. IL is blood
that has proved its ability to reproduce,
and Mr.. Freeman should have some deep
and persistent mixers by this bull.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-02-06
EAST BRAlNTREE.

Jennie Perham is working at J. B.
Wells.
Mrs Eusebia simonds went to Post
Mills last Tuesday.
Miss Lillian Batchelder visited at Wal
lace Peavey's over Sunday.
The next circular conference is TO be
held in Randolph Feb. II.
Mrs. Walker is on the sick list. Quite a
number of the pupils are also out OF school
on account Of sickness.
Ms n. NJ. Cutler and Mrs. F f. Aldrich
OF Northfeld visited their sister, Mrs. j..
c. Mclntire, several days recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Fisher have recently
moved to the old Daniel Page farm near
Braintree hill which he has rented.
Elwin Martin is confined to the house
by illness. His mother returned home
from Randolph the first Of the week.
The c. f. topic for Thursday evening Is
"The Pathway to Peaeeo-John l4;26- 81 ;
Isa. 2O:3; leader, Launcie Coffin. Let all
be present
Mrs. Emma French, who has been car
ing for Jennie and Jessie blanchard dur
ing their illness, returned to her daugh-
ter's Monday.
The grangers enjoyed a very pleasant
visit at II. j. Farnsworth's last Wednes-
day evening. Cake and coffee, popcorn
and apples were served. About 30 were
in attendance.
Rev. and Mrs J. w. Coffin, NJ. r. Flint
and Mrs. Charles Smith attended the in
stallation Of Rev. G. w. Patterson at Ran
dolph Center last Tuesday. Mrs. Smith
went as delegate.
The c. f. society enjoyed a fine address
by Rev. Brown Smith, pastor Of the Bap-
tist church, Randolph, last Thursday
night, also remarks by Mr.. Foster OF
the Cong1 church, Randolph.
Earl Blanchard, who has been sufferer
for six weeks with sore on his hand, IS
gaining, but not as fast as his friends
wish. His mother, Mrs T. A. Blanchard,
has also been on the sick list but is better
now.
The old saying, "You will never miss
the water till the well runs dry was
proved true last Friday morning when 1t
was found the village waterpipes had froz-
en- near the reservoir, depriving every fam
ily of water. Some of the male sex, how
ever, worked all day Friday and Saturday,
and to their satisfaction nearly every fam
ily has running water again. Water had
to be drawn to run the creamer Y two days
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EAST RRookEIEIp.

Fred Smith is working for G. II. Bigelow
and Walter Grout for w. w. Sprague.
Roy Blanchard has finished work for
w. w. Sprague and has gone to work for
Henry Hyde.
son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Perkins last Tuesday, and hearty congrat-
ulations are extended.
A very pleasant and enjoyable occasion
was the oyster supper held with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Wilcox last Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Reed were called to
Willamstown last Saturday morning by
the illness, with scarlet fever, of their
daughter, Ruby.
Fred Holt, who has lived on John
Clark's farm for the last two years, has
moved to Chauncey Carpenters, his lease
having expired Feb. 1st.
j. III. Sprague received a letter from his
son, DIR. T.. G. Sprague, last week, advis-
ing him of his safe arrival in London
after pleasant voyage of y days.
But for the timely assistance Of w. w.
and Oliver Dutton, the house and barn be-
longing to Mrs. Jane Downs would have
beer burned to the ground last Thursday
morning. The house was discovered to be
on fire by Mrs. Hovey, having caught
where the pipe passes through the cham
Der floor.
The many friends here Of DIR. II. IL.
Wheatley OF Brooklyn, N. ", viii be
pleased and interested to learn that he has
recently received the appointment OF vac
cinator i'm the New York city board of
health at a salary of 500 per month. The
doctor was a former East Brookiield boy
and is a hustler. always equal to and
worthy Of whatever advancements and
good fortune come his way,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-02-06
WEST BRooKFIELD.

Smith Blanchard is at home helping his
father for the present.
Miss Lillia Chadwick spent Saturday
and Sunday at Mr.. Frink's.
j. w. Untiedt and Edgar Waters were in
Montpelier one day last week.
Ernest Boyce is spending few weeks in
Randolph, breaking colts for Eugene Mann.
He spent Sunday with his parents.
Ed. Waters was arrested last week for
breach OF the peace, under information of
the states attorney Of Washington county.
He procured bail. IL is supposed that the
cause of action was the same as that on
which Mrs. G. ID. Annis was recently fined
for assault and battery.
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WHAT'S GOING ON.
FIVE MINUTES WITH THE BIG
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
A W0man's Strange lnfatuatlon.

A curious affair, rivalling the most SEN
sational piece OF fiction ever produced. oc-
CURED last week at Pittsburg. Two
brothers named Biddle were confined in
the county jail under sentence Of death for
killing an officer. They were burglars and
desperate men. Last week Thursday, they
feigned sickness. and when the attendants
came they seized and locked them up,
passed through windows, the CRATES Of
which had been sawed, and made their
escape. The wardens wife, Mrs. Soffel,
disappeared with them. They were track
ed and pursued, and next day eight offi-
GERS came up with the Biddles and Mrs.
SOtfell, who had stolen a team and were
trying to get ont Of the section. Shots
were exchanged and both the Biddles fell
badly wounded. Mrs. Sofiell, when she
saw their plight, shot herself in the breast
The three were made prisoners. None Of
the officers were harmed. Both the Bid
dies have since died. Mrs. Sofiel viii re-
cover. II seems that she became infatu-
ated with one Of the Biddles. and with her
aid saws were smuggled in and the plan
for escape made.
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sRAINTREE.

Bargains at Bachelors. See ad. 3w
Pierre Smith has returned from Barre.
School closed Saturday in district No. 2
c. f. Wakefield of West Brookfield was
in town Thursday.
Ed Gushea has moved into one of b. T..
NicSerson's tenements.
Mrs. A. NJ. Cummings is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. William Ladue.
Miss Minnie Bachelor is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Frank Cary, at East Randolph.
The Kings Daughters and Sons will hold
quotation social at Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Sargent's Feb. Is. A cordial invitation is
extended TO all.
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Saved Her chIld,s LIE.

''In three weeks our chubby little boy
was changed by pneumonia almost to a
skeleton" writes Mrs. W. Watkins of
Pleasant City, o. "a terrible cough set in
that, in spite OF a good doctors treatment
for several weeks, grew worse every day.
We then used DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, and our darling wa
soon sound and well. We are sure this
grand medicine saved his life" Millions
know it's the only sure cure for Coughs,
Colds and all Lung diseases. Satisfaction
guaranteed. 50c. and si.00 Trial bottles
free.
For sale by Drew & Leonard, Randolph.
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NORTH RANDOLPH.

Louise Taft has finished her school and
returned home.
Quite number enjoyed a party at Mr..
Fits Friday evening.
Leslie Durkee had birthday party FRI
day evening. All had a good time.
T.. A. Fits delivered eighteen head Of fat
cattle to the Barre market last month.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-02-06

President Roosevelt last week made pub
lie the appeal Of Admiral Schley from the
findings OF the board of inquiry, also the
by counsel for the de-
partment. The main contention of Schley
was that Dewey's findings should be sub
stituted for those of the majority, thus
giving credit Tor the Santiago victory TO
Schley as commander Of the fleet.
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old-FnshIoned Bllzzard.

A very severe snow storm swept over
New York and northern New England
Sunday and Monday. The accompanying
wind produced deep drifts that made
railroad traffic and team travel almost an
impossibility in many places. The snow
was on a level with car tops, and IN New
York state it is reported that people had
to leave their houses from second-story
windows. Along the Jersey coast, much
damage was done to shipping.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-02-06
British Decline Dutch oner.

The British government has replied to
the Dutch premier, who offered TO bring
the British and Boer belligerents together
that they might consult as to terms OF
peace, that II the Beers wish TO treat for
peace they can do so, but they must deal
directly with the British authorities in
South Africa. Great Britain will not ae-
cept the intervention Of any foreign
power. Efforts to get the United States 10
urge peace with Great Britain have been
ranppCqd
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Prinoe at Grand opera.

Among the festivities in New York for
the entertainment OF Prince Henry will be
a night Of grand opera. with all the stars
taking part. Considerable embarrassment
has been caused by the refusal OF some OF
the box holders to give up their boxes for
the accommodation Of the prince and party.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-02-06
SOUTH RANDOLPH.
f. J. Prince is putting up his ice.

f. j. Prince is putting up his ice.
c. b. Fisk and daughter, Olive, were
guests at f. ID. Camps Friday and Satur-
day.
A. II. Camp Of Worcester, Vt, visited
his brother, E. d. Camp, the first of the
week.
While Walter Gibbons was skating on
the branch last Friday evening, he skated
into a hole where the water was up TO his
waist. After quite a struggle he succeeded
in getting out and ran home about half a
mile and is none the worse for the adven-
ture.
ladies hair work. Mrs. III. II. BEAN,
457 Dudley St., Roxbury, Mass.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-02-06
powIe,s Financial Troubles.

A Chicago court has given judgment
Of $4,000 against DR.. Dowie OF the Zion
ISIS. in favor OF his brotherin- from
whom he had secured money for the Zion
lace works. The latter have been placed
under receivership.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-02-06
Wood Pleads For Cuba.

Gov.-Gen. Governor Wood Of Cuba has
sent 10 the United States Senate a plea in
favor of lower duties on sugar and tobacco,
to enable the Cuban industries to live. He
saws these encouragements must be given
or Cuba win be ruined and strife may ensue.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-02-06
Notes Of the Fighters.

A contest between Jeffries and Fttzsim-
mons has been arranged to take place IN
san Francisco. The Jeffries-Sharkey
match is off. Jack Root of Chicago de-
feated George Gardner of Lowell in box
ing contest at san Francisco last week.
Gardner had the worst of it, and lost on
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-02-06

Waterbury, Conn, suffered very de
structive fire Sunday night, sweeping
away its business section almost complete
Iy. The loss is estimated at =, 100000.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-02-06
Milllons Put 10 Work.

The wonderful activity Of the new CEN
tury is shown by an enormous demand for
the worlds best workers Dr. King S
New Life Pills. For Constipation, Sick
Headache, I3iliousness, or any trouble OF
stomach, Liver or Kidneys they're un-
rivaled. Only 25c.
For sale by Drew & Leonard. Randolph.
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In Honor OF Mckinley.

The birthday of the late President Nc
Kinley was observed by special exercises
and addresses in New York, Chicago, Can
TON and other cities last week.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-02-06
Drawn Naval Battle.

The Colon bisn government ships had an
indecisiye combat with insurgent vessels
last week, the former returning to Pana-
ma
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Samnson on Retired List.

Admiral Sampson has been placed on
the retired list. having reached the age
limit. His health is very poor.
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vermnntLed the Way.

Georgia is the last state in the union to
preseribe temperance instruction in the
public schools. Vermont was the first, -
years ago.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-02-06

In coal mine at Hondo, Mex, an ex-
plosion killed every one OF the l06 men
who were at work.
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Penalty for GoebeIs Murderer.

Jim Howard will serve a life sentence for
his part in the murder Of Gov. Goebei OF
Kentucky.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-16

Guy Nash. of your city, and Mr.
and Mrs. j. f. Gurdy form party
who started Sunday on aduck-hunting
expedition to be gone a couple Of
weeks.
Master Benjamin Deyo is the latest
Sca1let-feVer victim.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Harris enter
tanned Mr.. Perry, Of Biron, over
Sunday.
Mrs Levi Leroux has been on the
sick list, but is somewhat improved
at this writing.
calling on old acquaintanCcs in our
village On Thursday.
The young folks enjoyed a social
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Cahill on Saturday.
Miss Jennie Thorsen departed for
Chicago Wednesday evening called
there by the illness Of her sister Ellen.
! Mesdames Jno. Canning, Of your
city and J. E. Brazeau Of Nekoosa,
were callers at the Brazeau homes
last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Rob. Schoonover are
the proud parents Of baby boy, born
at their homo on Monday, Dr. Hougen
attending.
Mrs. H. Miscoll went up TO your
city on Saturday to remain over the
Sabbath at the home Of her mother,
Mrs. Schacht.
Mesdames Rob. Mcdonald and W.
| Fl. Fl. Edwards, Of your CITY,, were
callers on Mrs. W. A. Brdzeau on
Tuesday afternoon.
Messrs. Jno. MacNaughton, of
Appleton, and L. M. Alexander, of
Milwaukee. made a business visit to
our village on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Codere. Of Rudolph,
were in the village on Sunday as
guests OF their daughters, Mesdames
Protteau, Grant and He]ke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Brandner have
moved into the Cleveland house
recently vacated by E. Fl. Harris and
the house occupied by the Brandner's
will be the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Aucutt, Of your city, who are to move
here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-16
Claims of Creditors

WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate
In the matter of the estate Of John Stainbrook
deceased.
Letters OF administration on the estate Of sale
John StainbrOok. deceased, having been granted
and issued to Lester Bates on the 9TH day O
October, 1902, it is now at this special term O
this court,
ORDERED that all, creditors of said Johr
Stainbrook, deceased do present their claim.
for examination and allowance to this court or
or before the 18th day Of May 1908, which time
is hereby allowed and limited for that purpose
ORDERED FURTHUR, that the claims and
demands of all persons against said deceased be
presented to, received, examined and adjusted
by this court at the special May term thereof to
be held at the probate office in the city of rand
Rapids, in said county, on the second Tuesday
being the 18th DAY of May, 1908.
AND IT Is FURTHER ORDER. D, That notice OF
the time and place at which said claims and
demands will be received, examined and
adjusted as aforesaid, and of the time limited
for creditors to present their claims, be given by
publishing copy OF this order and notice for
four successive weeks in the Wood county
Reporter, weekly newspaper published at the
city of Grand Rapids, in said county. the first
publication to be within fifteen days from the
date of the order.
Dated october 7, 1902.
By the Court, w. J. CONWAY,
WALTER d. CoRRIGAN, County Judge.
Attorney for the estate. 9Oct-4w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-16

the school that "while we favored the
direct primary reform we had no
desire to convince them that it was
preferable to the present system"
The subject was assigned TO us by Mr..
YoUker and he certainly had no
political motive in doing so. and we
could certainly accomplish nothing
politically by talking TO school child
rem on subject of this kind. We
had no motive and we don't believe
that any student who 1nard our
remarks, gathered any such opinion as
was indicated in the editorial pub
lished by the above firm. We ere not
surprised, for they never Sc ar good
in anything done by anyone tut their
accomplished ~ selves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-16
ARE YOU MARRIED?
A Proposal to Grand Rapids SWANS by a
Wood County Girl

Are you married, my dear handsome
swain? Are you gloomy or dOwncast?
Are you not receiving proper cncOur-
agement from the pretty girls of
GRAND Rapids? Or, have you put our
girls on the scale and found them
wanting? Have you come to the con.
clusiOn that your affinity does not
exist in this city? Perhaps you are
patriotic and think a great deal OF
your city and county and would rather
live in single bliss all your life Than
20 into foreign lands to take unto you
wife. Ii SO, we have solved your
problem. Prepare, therefore, to be
happy and content, prepare for life
OF riches, honey and milk.
We cannot, it is true, offer Grand
Rapids girl to the love-Sick swain but
we have something that is almost ''just
DIS good" Behold the following from
Wood county girl. Read, it, ponder
upon it, act upon it. Many have done
So before you, but perchance you may
be the lucky one. Who knows?
PAY when married. lady, educated, wealthy,
young, fine looking, wishes to meet honor
able, matrimonially inclined gentleman. Ad-
dress Jane Cowan, Auburndale, Wis, Box Ss.
The distance to happiness is there
fore not great. Trains run thither
many times day. The roads, more
over, are good and bicycles are cheap.
Then, too, our friend MIR. Davis has
an automobile. Perhaps you could
use it-remember what stately
appearance you would make. In
courtship you will find that every
thing depends upon the way you make
your first impression. An automobile
and stylish necktie-would surely be
the highway to success in this court
ship. Look into the future and see
what romance will be yours.
Is it worth while, you ask? Go
back and read the announcement
again-then answer. Pay when mar
rled, education, wealth, good looks
what more could be desired? Yes,
more is ed-''matrimonially
Inclined" With the way to a girls
heart thus richly paved, who could
refuse to venture upon it.
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LEGAlS
Claims of Creditors,

MOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of John Iiebe
deceased.
Letters testamentary under the last will and
testament of said John Liebe. deceased, having
been granted and issued to John Liebe on the
SOth day of September. 1902, it is now at this
special term of this court,
ORDERED, that all creditors of said John
iieoe deceased, do present their claims for
examination and allowance to this court on or
before the 4th day OF May. 1903. which time is
hereby allowed and limited for that purpose.
ORDERED FURTHER, that the claims an6
demands OF all persons against said deceased be
presented to. received, examined and adjusted
by this court at the regular term thereof to be
held at the probate office in the city of Grand
Rapids. i'll said county, on the first Tuesday
being the 5th day of May 1908
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDERED. That notice OF
the time and place at which said claims and
demand. viii be received. examined and
adjusted as aforesaid, and of the time limited
for creditors to present their claims be given hy
publishing copy of this order ana notice for
four successive weeks in the Wood County
Reporter, weekly newspaper published al the
city of Grand Rapids, in said county, the frs,
publication to be within fifteenth DAYS from
the date of the order.
Dated September so, 1902
By the Court, WI. CONWAY
2.4W County Judge