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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28
A MONTH OF LICENSE.

The license-local option law becam,
law through the desire of Vermont t.
experiment. There was widespread
dissatisfaction with prohibition. i
had failed to prohibit on the one hand
and even its friends found il faulty
On the other hand, as enforced, il had
melted opposition and invited over.
throw. Local option was the only al.
tentative offered, and the voters &C.
cepted it, anxious to be rid of prohibi.
ton at almost any cost, and with the
feeling that If the new system proved a
failure it could be improved, as time
showed its defects, or something else
substituted.
The law has only been in operation
about a month, and it is yet too early
to pronounce judgment on it. Much
more time must be given Tor a fair
trial. There can be ne harm, how
ever, in summing up the first fruits of
the new experience, for future guild
ance.
And first it cannot be denied that the
opening of saloons and places for pro-
curing liquor with freedom has been
attended with large increase in the
volume OF drinking, with much more
intoxication and with many more ar
rests than under prohibition. This is
true of practically every community. 1t
is a fact generally conceded. Common
knowledge, without reference to the
court records, sustains it. The strong
est supporters OF license do not ques-
ton it. They seek to explain it in
various ways, first by saying that some
excesses were to be anticipated at the
outset, which will soon be over. when
things will steady down; second, by
that there are more arrests be-
cause now DRINKS are not protected
and concealed, as formerly.
If these points are well grounded,
time will show it. If, having once
broken over, as the result of newly ac-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28
TO HELP OTHERS
THE WORTHY OBJECT OF uD,,
MAN HosKINs DAUGHrER 'a'
Not Charity But a Deaf.
Something in the lnteres, =, 70
manity--Her Staten. w.
Settlement


Miss Rhetha Hosken, the on,r
OF Alderman John Hoskeu n 1Nlgaier
Iherry street, Grand Rapids. NJ 70 81
the worthy object OF helping otbasanlf with
the following statement: 9'N1fa hakss
Il was partially paralyzed
speech and unable TO walk MI oeteH q
port. My parents had given ~ ,lo ", sup
OF my ever-being well, for he ~ hope
sieians had treated me witbont ply
die. uoomed o
''The paralysis was over nv anti.
side and so affected my Organs , =, LEFT
that i could hardly make M, !. aptsea
wants understood. With IT, sss apest
oil chair could manage 10 get co. s',.aa %
room, but | was nearly helpless Ihs
My trouble began with what tb.
tors called poverty OF the blood ana g
growing weaker and weaker in - ~.
their medicines. Then, when me ,P.t q
seemed darkest, my mother deciSigss !,
nave me give up all other Incidence y. Y
take Dr. Williams Pink Pills ior s', ~
feople. They acted like magic. In -
imam week after | began their ~
found was improving. We were an ~,
Ioysd. ! continued with DR.. Wibsws
PINK Pills faithfully and the drssss,,
30 NAoeRlAaAfAs my ktrDuuth
turned and became the healthy ei,iI =
today. Everybody who knew ne rss.. ~
my recovery as simply marvellous. ~
always glad In the interest OF humapitv !.
tell what DIR. Williams PINK p1is y, y
Pale People did for me. ~
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale pao,i.
are unlike other medicines because tbeg =,
directly on the blood and nerves ~
makes them Invaluable in euah a.. -'
locomotor ataXia, partial paralysiss :
Nitus dance, sciatioa, neuralgia. rbepr.
tism, nervous headache, the atter-sss-,
OF the grip, palpitation Of the heart ~
and sallow compilations and al forms X
weakness either in male or female. r,
Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peobls H.
sold by all dealers, or viii be sent -.
paid on receipt OF price, fifty cents IN
or six boxes for two dollars and fitvesrt,
by addressing Or. Williams MedicineCs
y. Y.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28

Bethel opens its second-class liquor
place and the only man 10 get drunk
lives in Randolph. Comment unneces.
sary!- Burlington Clipper
We know better than that. down
here. IL would take more than the
fingers OF one hand to count the mum
Der OF Bethel 'irst drunksn now in the
county Jail here. besides one second
drunk Woodstock Standard.
In this instance the Clipper was mis-
led by a stray news despatch. Bethel
had contributed seven inmates toward
filling the county jail up to last week,
but not all of them were bona fide
Bethelites. As the only license town
within large radius. Bethel draws a
class that in the police records should
properly be credited to other towns.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28

While President Roosevelt was rid
ing through street OF a California
town last week young lad cried out
Hello, Teddy The president pulled
his horse up short and gave the
youngster a lecture on manners which
those who heard it say he win never
forget Bellows Falls Times.
A proper rebuke. DIR. Roosevelt
has taken on considerable dignity
since he came TO high office. A few
years ago, while candidate for gov
ernor of New York. he was reviewing
a parade one day when a nondescript
swayed up to the stand and called out,
Teddy, show your teethw Involun-
tarily, Roosevelt broke into hearty
laugh, and the saucy rascal withdrew.
gratifed
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28

1t appears that the fears entertained
that the Reliance would not "make
good" We're groundless. Herreshofl
has built a boat that easily shows her
stern to the fleet Columbia and the &C.
centric Constitution. Her margin over
the old boats indicates that even adj
hitting the new Shamrock's superiori-
ty to Lipton's former challengers, it
will be ten-to-one shot that the cup
rests where it has for fifty years past
in Yankeedom.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28

The South has often complained
doubtless with some reason of the
morbid affection of whites in the
North for the negro. On account of
their prejudice against the black. the
Southern people view with extreme i'll
nature the attentions bestowed on that
great man, Booker T. Washington.
through they cannot themselves deny
that he is worthy OF them. In Indian
apolis recently, chambermaid at a
hotel declined to make up Mr.. Wash
ington's bed on the ground Of his col
or, whereupon she was very promptly
and very properly discharged. The
South has made heroine OF this wom-
an, presenting her with large sums of
money, gems, etc, as tokens of their
endorsement. This race feeling is odd
and inexplicable. 1t promises to make
more trouble, rather than less, as time
rolls on.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28

What assurance is there that claims
against the state rejected by the court
lately established will not find their
way to the legislature just the same
and take up the time OF the session,
as of yore ? Experience shows that
when claimant is refused he
generally becomes the more pertina-
cious, and will pursue his case to the
farthest extremity. There ought TO
be no appeal from the findings OF the
court OF claims, if such tribunal is
TO amount to anything.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28

The peddlers' license act gets
another Knockout at the hands of
the supreme court. This time it is
declared unconstitutional because it
makes unlawful discrimination be-
tween persons. exempting old soldiers
from its operation. While such law
might be defended on the ground OF
policy, it is doubtful if it has enough
inherent right in it to sustain it.
Most people see the fairness of giving
their business patronage to home
merchants who help pay local taxes
and make the community prosperous.
instead Of wandering strangers. but
to put virtual penalty on peddling
is a curtailment of the liberty that
every man claims. TO make his own
living in an honest way. that treads
on questionable ground.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28

quISu OppoAbuhit9f thS VI itanNA A~
the lesson of self-eontrol. the cases OF
intoxication will diminish. This may
be too much to expect, bur our people
are not going to be satisfied with a
system that has as its natural fruit q
large and increasing column Of drunk
ards. If personal liberty cannot be
bought at cheaper price than that, it
is too dear to be bought at all. Liquor
drinking is not a necessity, but an in
diligence, and ifa too general indul-
gence brings great evil it would be
better to curtail the opportunity. II
the cases of intoxication are not. at
the end Of two years, on an average
throughout the state, more numerous
than under prohibition, the new sys-
TEN will stand vindicated, for it will
have brought no added injury, while
affording men the chance to drink, as
they feel inclined.
As to the excuse now offered for the
heightened roll of DRINKS being
brought into court that there are really
no more of them, but that they are
picked up cleaner, we don't take much
stock in it. The mere passage of
new law didn't regenerate our officers.
There is no greater incentive for them
now to do their duty than there was
before. The fact is that the officer usu-
ally doesn't care to make an arrest
unless a drunken man is making "A
disturbance, or there is special CON-
plant. The truth is that there are
more such disturbances. more such
complaints, which leads back to the
fact that there are more DRINKS. The
court records are the best gauge of the
prevalence of intoxication, and it is
little use to try TO explain them away.
Another frst-fruit is the knowledge
acquired by all towns that voted
license that it will not be source of
revenue for them. The extra expense
of maintaining the peace in almost
every case exceeds the half of the
license tees coming to the town. The
state may profit somewhat from its
halt, but ii is doubtful, considering
he heavy court expenses. Altogether
he new system does not promise to
be a money-maker to anybody except
hose directly or indirectly engaged
n the traffic. There have been as yet
ew indications that license would
ring Vermont TO the front indus
rally, or even boom her as a summer
esort. The hotel business has not
,een noticeably stimulated, on the
Whole. The lawyers and courts seem
o have gained most in the business
Inc.
The new law is probably being as
veil observed. as TO its restrictions.
ow as it ever will be. In time, there
viii spring up an illicit traffic To sup
ly those who cannot buy at the
censed places after they have for
cited their chance by i'll conduct
he dealers, too, have been favored
18th big patronage, and there has
cen no temptation for them to evade
leir conditions. This may change in
me, and certainly not for the better.
Ie hear even now, from license
lpers, of Illegal selling.
Every voter is to sit in judgment on
lis liquor law for the ensuing two
ears. Let it be done with fairness,
At with thoroughness, and then let
lie state say whether it shall continue
: make way for something else.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28
PERSONAL
DIR. w. Seward Webb sailed for Ne,
York from England, May 20.

DIR. W. Seward Webb sailed for New
York from England, May 20.
Governor and Mrs. Mccullough
have issued invitations to a gathering
ITO meet the Bennington members Of
the patriotic societies OF Vermont on
Saturday, the thirtieth day of NAV.
from four to seven o'clock at Hall
Farm" The invitations are quite
general.
The Rev. DIR. David n. Beach has
been elected president OF Bangor Theo-
logical seminary and professor of hon.
iletics. He will probably accept. DR..
Beach is supplying the North church
pulpit at ST. Johnsbury during the
pastors absence in the Holy Land.
lie is regarded as one of the strong
men in the Congregational denomina-
ton and was the principal speaker OF
the committee OF fifteen in Vermont's
referendum campaign.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28
QUOTED AND NOTED.
Being the Fruit of a Cursory Trip OF
the Scissors Among Our State
Exchanges, With Now and
Then q Word ofOur Own.

A man with a quart bottle in his
cupboard isn't really in a position to
discuss the open Acknowledgements
Enterprise.
Why not2
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28

Burlington permitted a real prize
fight the other night in which one OF
the contestants was knocked out.
The Free Press calls for the prosecu-
ton OF the parties involved, but the
officers are deaf. Does the con-
temporary forget that we have entered
upon the New Vermont and that
the chief defense Of things that are
is that they differ from things that
were
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28

Not only the birds are asking for
rain--but the farmers. The Record
does not pretend to be much OF a
weather prophet-but here goes a pre-
diction that before Saturday night
nature will be smiling as a result OF
rain Waterbury Record.
II any of the Records readers were
guided by this representation. they
probably made the editor an early
Monday morning call
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28

II is good thing tor the state some
times 10 have a governor of independ-
ent means Bennington Reformer.
1t is good thing for some people 10
have the candidate for governor OF
independent means. ~ Barre Tele-
gram.
Beats all how tar the political work.
ers will scent a good thing" of this
kind.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28

And the latest reports are that Sena-
tor Proctor isn't losing wink OF sleep.
l-rRutland News.
We fear this cannot be said of some
of his over-anxious friends who seem
to dread the entry OF rival TO the
field. The senator is wiser and will
not 90 into commissions over shadows.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28

There is a fight on among Ohio Re
pnhlicans as to whether the coming
state convention shall endorse Roose-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28

Anent the talk OF Cleveland as q
Democratic presidential possibility, il
is worthy of note that he is the only
man who has ever run three times for
the presidency. His second trial re-
suited in defeat, so that the third-term
argument could not be invoked on his
last attempt. But were be to run
again it would form one of the leading
objections against Mr.. Cleveland.
George Washington, the first president,
set an illustrious example by declining
third election on the ground that he
had held the office as long as one man
should in a republic. Since that time
no president has presumed to extend
this limit and, excepting Grant. no ex-
president having served two terms
has again stood for nomination. 1t is
the general opinion that the rule made
by the Father of His Country was a
good one, from a practical point OF
view, and inasmuch as he set the
bounds voluntarily it would require ex-
conditions TO Danish the
strong sentiment in its favor There
IS no legal or constitutional limit to
he number Of terms a president may
serve, and if the present rule should
De broken it might lead eventually to
ile.tenure or even monarchy.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28

The fish must be to blame. for every
body knows that the bait and other
perquisites at Randolph, for success
ful angling, are much better than in
former years. The boys ought. 10
catch EN- this year.-[Wilmington
Times.
And not even a druggists license in
Randolph Why, even the "bated
breath" is tabooed. 10 steal one Of
Frank Greene's bon mots.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28

welt for denomination. Senator Han.
ma, though he diselaims any purpose
to be candidate himself, prefers that
the decisive step toward pledging Ohio
to Roosevelt should not be taken this
year. He has said that Ohio would
not 90 on record in that way now.
This has stirred his colleague, Senator
Foraker. who is jealous of Hanna and
who sees a chance now to put him in a
hole. Foraker says that Ohio will en-
dorse Roosevelt at this time. and he
viii propose a resolution TO that effect.
1t is believed that Ohio sentiment will
sustain Foraker instead of Hanna this
time. Many states have already de-
clared for Roosevelt, and there is a
natural inclination to mount the band
wagon at the first opportunity.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28

Those 176 Burlington paupers who
are deprived OF the opportunity OF buy
ing liquor at the various saloons of that
city will believe that there is always
some loss no matter how large the
gain Barre Times.
The irony OF prohibiting paupers
from buying drink Denying persons
destitute Of money the right TO spend
II in a certain direction
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28

ladies' hair work. Mrs. H. H. BEAN.
49, Dudley ST., Roxbury, Mass
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28

The Burlington News tells one good
reason why Nermonters enjoy fire.
quent political plums, and that Is not
because they have more brains than
anybody else but because Senator Proc
tor picks the plums and gives them TO
them. And the News hits the nail on
the head.-[St. Adams Messenger.
Its nice to have a tall lad up among
the branches handing 'em down.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The money realized from the United
States TOR the ransom of Miss Stone
has gone to purchase munitions of
war for the revolving Macedonians.
Uncle Sam was pretty well buncoed
that time, and the wonder is that
other semi-savage communities in
which our people risk their lives don't
take the hint and pull his leg again.
Perhaps one reason why the Old
Home Week idea isn't lasting is that it
is iug-handled. If the Vermonters 10
Gated in other states would only in
troduce a New Home Week and invite
our folks out, say every other year, it
might perpetuate the institution. The
old people me willing to kill the fatted
calf half the time, but they are practi-
cal enough TO believe in reciprocity
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28
Terms, Adv't Rates, etc.

Actual average combined circulation for the year
1902, ASS copies weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-07

oTEs..- The Graphic is of
lST the opinion that the
ON .,1utest against the
sirointment of Mr..
u AS road and bridge com
is a just one. In fact, it
if Mr.. Pilkington is not fully
for the position. A salary Of
oAtA should secure a civil en-
he understands road building
Is how to do it scientifically.
is no matter of greater con-
he people of any county than
ood roads. Jefferson county
ed out to construct better
and it is of too great con-
authorities to make any
ere unnecessary and
avoided. 1t is
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-07
An Indian Territory preacher

An Indian Territory preacher has
been suspended year for kissing a
oung L dy. 1t is said that there
is 10 calling higher than that
of the preae'tr, but we'd prefer
being the .. itor OF a patent
insides' weekly and take cordwood
and garden sass" on subscription
with the privilege of kissing a pretty
girl every chance we get than to be
parson with that prerogative
abridged
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-07

Wonder if that newspaper jeff is
going to start at Little Rock will be
run according to the latest ideas uf
the Pulitzer school? If so, he will
have to engage a heavier weight than
his man Friday of the Dardanelle
Post-Dispat-h.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-07

going to cost large sum annually
to construct good roads, hence caution
should be exercised to spend every dol
lar of the peoples money wisely. L
failure is made in building the roads,
the taxpayers will become disgusted,
and many who now favor the good
roads movement will turn against it,
because they will feel that their mon
ey is being wasted.
The writer of this article is not
personally acquainted with Mr.. Pilk-
ington, does not even know the gen
tlemen by sight. nence can have no
pe rsonal feeling against him in the
matter. The Graphic feels the same
concern in the matter that any other
taxpayer or person interested in good
roads should feel, and it desires that
the 500 a month appropriated for
road and bridge commissioner be ex-
pended for con- .,ctent El2l. It is
immaterial with tie Gre pll ic where ..e
is secured from, just SO he understands
the duties of the position The Graph
ic has no favorite FOR the position. It
is not a place for favorite. Nothing
but competency should be considered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-07

is it Possible that Mr. Vardaman
came over from Mississippi to do the
heavyweight editorial stunts on that
Davis organ which Jeffs man Friday
is going to launch at Little Rock?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-07

Td0Ience.
If he were to become an atheist
or an agnostic the people who now
sneer at him would very quickly re-
gret the change.
The intimation on the part of the
Chronicle is that if Mr.. Rockefeller
were to become an atheist he would
cease to make donations to the
churches and colleges, hence the
church and school people would re-
gret Mr.. Rockefeler's change.
The Chronicle seems to forget that
Stephen Girard was an infidel Though
he gave much (about all he had) to
the cause of humanity, he never raised
the price of any commodity to reim-
burse himself for Girard college. The
Chronicle seems to forget, too, that
James Lick, who gave to the state of
California one of the largest and best
equipped observatories on the globe.
besides numerous other gifts to
humanity, was an infidel. Lick died
beloved by all. He never was charged
with wrecking oil refineries.
Robert Ingersoll might nave dice
very rich, but he did not While ne
was always we'll paid for his services
he gave with a lavish hand to worthy
objects; and SO we might go on nam
ing atheists, agnostics and infidels
who have unselfishly given to the
cause of humanity.
The fact that Mr.. Rockefeller has
made large charitable donations does
not indicate at all that he il, } Christ
ian
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-07

1eld in such low esteem by so many
,e on account of his coal oil trust.
menting along this line the Chi
.nronicle says in Mr.. Rockefel-
Idefence:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-07
ye Phillips
need in the
v levying
that no more
Id be issued in
of j. ersos


y
b
Tho
.gh-
the
o in
would
we'll pO-
IoW obi
IKE them
is can no
forced to
into their
uble arises
ished.
I'd that Judge
ant dramshOp
ted towns will
= considerable
Acut out nine sa-
ear each license,
cut that argu-
ct that the per-
A so greatly re
III Il be made UP
ago.
the e-pense in main
ta,purts.
Incorporated town
= :.
except Pine Bluff.
leld, which was re-
<ted, but Judge Phil
ludes Redtield, as the
police protection.
IS will no doubt receive
f all the best people in
} grant no more dram
n unincorporated towns.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-11-20
GartrelI-Babb.

The marriage of Miss Willie +.
Gartrell and Mr.. T. 4. Bsbb was
quietly solemnized last evening at S
o'clock at the home of the bride, 574
Woodward avenue, only the family
and a few intimate friends witnessing
the ceremony, which was performed
by Rev. Mr.. England. Mr.. Babb and
his bride left on the o'clock train
for south Georgia to spend their
hnneymOOn.-Atla Journal.
Miss Gartrell was born and reared
in Ocala and was formerly an attache
of this Office. Her friends in this city
will be interested in the announce
ment of her marriage.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-11-20
Rev. J. c. Porter.

The above well known divine lies
i'm A very critical condition at his
home on Fit. King avenue in this city.
He has been very nearly As sick
several times before and pulled
through safely and : himself very
bouyaut, and the doctors say that his
recovery is possible, but his condition
is alarming and the worst is feared.
His daughters, Mrs. Collier, of Tus-
caloosa, Ala, and Miss Bessie Porter,
who Is attending the University,
at De Land, were telegraphed for and
arrived on the SesbOard train this
morning.