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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-10-22
HEALTH OFFICERS TRIALS.
Etecfmens of the Ordinary oom-
plants Daily Received by the
Department officials.

Though the ordinary Routine Of the
city health office is serious enough ano
strenuous enough, the situation IS moi
without its humorous side. The humor
is invariably of the unconscious sort,
resultant from a popular idea that the
department combines all the qualities
of a bureau of information, police
force, an arbiter of family difficulties
and a general effieaeious Jack Of All
Trades, to be called in on every oeea-
sion. The health office, besides receiv-
ing daily calls, both personal and tele-
| phonic, from cranks of all stages and
degrees, gets letters innumerable and
Of a character that would have made
Solomon himself throw up the sponge
in despair, says the Washington
Times, or else get the benefit of the
humor they contain.
Here are a few requests received IN
the course Of a days mail by the office:
Why don't you move the dead cat in
front of our house?
Ny neighbor shakes her rug out of
the window every Friday.
We can't get any water on the top
floor of our house.
| wish you would compel the land
lord to furnish us with more heat.
The party in the third fiat front
bangs the piano until two a. M; please
stop it.
Why don't you make them heat the
trolley cars?
Why don't you make them keep the
ventilators of the cars open?
Why don't you make them keep the
ventilators shut?
There is man in the fiat below with
a very red face. He looks like small
pox. Send up here.
If you don't stop the barking dog
that keeps us all awake I'll tell the
on you.
l haven't made any kick about the
racket going on in tlpse fats by the
calls of late-comers and the noise Of |
punches Of keys being thrown down to /
the street from the windows, but / |
draw the line on a Cuban mocldng /
bird in the next apartment. The bird /
don't say word all day, but keeps up |
IN awful racket all night.
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coRINTh-

stillmsn Virgins is boarding at Mrs.
Lelia kenniston's.
Dean b. Corliss Of Tunbridge visited his
brother, Carl, at Mrs. Munson's last week.
A son was born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Dana
Huntington Oct Is, weighing over II
pounds.
Frank Avery is still very sick with tv-
phoid lever. He is attended by DR.. smith
Of Bradford.
George Dickey came home from Boston
lAst week % visit hrs Grandmother Fox.
who is very IN.
eiiman Virgins Of Lowell. Mass, Is At
rs brothers, Josiah's, 20 see his father.
VINO 4 very feeble with Bright's disease.
Among those who took advantage Of the
excursion 20 Boston Saturday Wcre M
ana s.3 Ms q has. A. Metcalf. Mr. and Mrs
Blake Lock, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wfy-
gins, Geo. Sleeper and daughter. Della
Mrs. ]. e. Hastings and daughter. Emans
Mrs. Chas. spear, Edna Kimhail. Seoff
Remission, Geo. "A. Wilson and Sstfss
McCrillis.
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EAST BARNARD.

!. G.. Allen was in Bethel Saturday.
Mr.. Lancey's son is with him at present
Geo. Densmore and wife are improving
Chas. Crandall joined his wife at f. d.
Burke's Friday.
Howard Chillson and wife were at f,
Y. Shows Sunday.
Mrs. /. q. Allen visited Minnie Snow
few days recently.
True Allen came from Montpelier FRI
day afternoon and stayed until Monday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Worcester Cutting do
not visit her brother, o. A. Paige, as they
intended.
X. e. Munsell wife and daughter
visited Mrs. Munsellis father, S. NJ.
Snow, Sunday.
A. W. Densmore resumed work on the
Lyman barn Monday, but his brother
was not able TO accompany him.
Mrs. Emily Paige, who had spent the
summer with her son, o. A. Paige, re-
turned to her home in Everett, Mass, last
Saturday.
Mrs. Ida Read OF Shelburne, president
OF the state W. G. T. L., preached here
last Sunday at 2 p. m. and in the evening
gave lecture on Temperance, which was
much enjoyed by those who heard il.
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Eor SaIe.

Large size private creamery outfit, con-
sisting Of horsepower, 100 gal. box churn,
No. 81 U. S. separator OF 700 pounds ca
pacity. shafting, belts and hangers COM
plete. Everything nearly new and war
ranted in good running order; will take a
smaller size separator as part payment;
also for sale a registered Jersey bull IS
months old. A good one. 2w
H. l., HATCH, South STAFFORD
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He Learned a Great Tru,h

u : sald q John Wesley that he ono,
said 70 Mistress Wesley: @Wbv Al ~
tell that child the same thing ~, ~. ~
over againf' "John Wesley. became o ~
telling = not enough Il is for tins ~,
reason that you are told again and sgair
mat ohamherlain's Cough Remedy cSrs.
eoias ana grip; that it counteracts am
tendency Of these diseases 10 result T.
pneanonia, and that il is pleasant ana
saie y take For sale BY F.E. Bryan. Ran
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WEST HARTFORD.

Remember the harvest supper Friday
evening.
George Peaslee has moved his family to
Hartford.
Rev. F. n. saltmarsh's sister visited him
last week.
Mrs. Nancy Joyce returned to her home
in Sharon Monday.
W. w. Dimick OF Bridgewater was at
3. l.. Dimick's recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. p. Wheeler were in
STAFFORD the first OF the week
Mrs. Harriet Dimick of Bridgewater is
stopping with her nephew, 5. L. Dimiek.
Elder Beckwith and wife OF North
Springfield visited friends in town last
week.
Ada Graham is through work for A. L.
Morse and went to her home in Gorham,
n. H., Monday.
Rev. Mr.. Knott and wife OF Derry, \.
Il, have been guests OF their daughter,
Mrs. r. n. Saltmarsh, the past week.
George Barnes and Andrew Dimick OF
bridgewater were in town the first OF the
week and took advantage ofthe excursion
to Montreal.
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what He said.

What did your Auntie Juliet say"
little Alfred's mamma asked, when
Mr.. Wadsworth gave her that pretty
bunch Of roses?"
Il heard her thay: oh, Fred, your
muthtath tickleth tho" = Chicago
Record Herald.
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The Taking Way.

The Patriot fear lest we do not take
our rightful place among nations.
The World Politician-oh, that's very
simple. We have only to take every
thing we see that is not already taken
by nation bigger than we are.-Detroit
Free Press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-10-22

That barber seems to be doing a
rushing business"
Yes, he has invented a hair tonic
that smells exactly like gasoline"
"But-er-I don't see the point"
1T tickles the vanity Of his patrons,
They go around smelling of gasoline,
and this gives the impression that they
own automobiles. Philadelphia
Press.
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Envy.

"Alas!" moaned the plain, or gar
den poet. Il put my most soulful
thoughts on paper. but my messages
fall before the eyes of the unthinking
eanaille. They laugh at everything
write"
"Alas!" moaned the humorous poet,
Il wish | had your luck."-Judge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-10-22

"The greatest comedy ever saw
was Hamlet"
Nonsense! You don't know what
you're talking about"
Don't l? I'm talking about an am
ateur performance of it | saw once"
Philadelphia Star.
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To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il they fail
TO cure. Z. W. Groves signature Is on
each box. 25c.
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Good Rea.on for Lnnl.lnr

Briggs-What are you looking atp
Diggs-oh, have an object In
Lampoon.
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This IS Unsolicited.
People Should Know How Mr.. Miller Was
Cured Of Kidney and Bladder Trouble
by Dr.. kennedy's New Medicine, Cal cura
Solvent.
MATTEAwAS, n. Y, Sept. %, 1901.

MATTEAwAS, n. Y, Sept. %, 1901.
DIR. David Kennedy Estate,
Kennedy Row, Rondout, n. Y.
Gentlemen:
1 have been troubled with my Kidneys
and Bladder for three or four years and
doctored with many physicians without
obtaining any help.
A few months ago decided to try Cal
cura Solvent, DR.. KenHedys latest medi-
cine, and am thankful to saw l am now
practically cured. You have not asked mo
for a testimonial but / wish to tell Won
what Cal-cua Solvent has done for me and
hope that Others may be 50 happily re-
heved. Yours truly.
WILLIAM II. MILLER
Remember: Only one DR.. David Ken
nedy ever lived in Rondout, City of Kings-
ton, n. y, and his neao medicine Is sold
only in Sl.OO bottles. 1t is called Cal-oura
Solvent because it cures stone in the blad-
der by dissolving and painlessly expelIng
the formation, thus avoiding the surgeon,s
knife. Write 10 the Cal-cura Comnanv
kennedy Row, Rondout, n. Y, for a free
sample bottle. ~
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Trouble Ahead.

Jack wants quiet wedding"
Let him have it. 1t is the last quiet
day he'll ever haven. Y. Journal
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-10-22

~, u was almost miracle. Burdock BLOOD
hiiters cured me o. terrible breakipg ont
~ y. over the body. / am very gratefni y
Miss 'niia fiibridge, West Cornwell. conn.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-10-22

Only one remedy in the world that will
at once stop itchiness OF the skin in any
part OF the body. Doan's Ointment. At
any drug store, so cents.
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Card.

wish TO thank all who contributed to-
ward the photograph presented to me last
week. Only those who have been sick and
helpless can know how much I appreeiate
your kindness. MRS. CARL NEFF.
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Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure
hheumatism Neuralgia. Entirely vegetabiesafe
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RoxeuRY.

larity. P0p1
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Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts, sprains,
stings. Instant relief. DIR. Thomas Ee-
lectric Oil. At any drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-05

John Carmichael sold his farm of
forty acres, on the west side OF town.
to James Rush, for the snug price OF
Sits per acre. 1t is a neat and pretty
place and will make a fine home, com-
bining the advantages of both city
and country. When a farm sells fol
SITS per acre it shows what value u
attached to the privilege OF living Close
to good town.
cIarksviile.
J. H. Fox, who has had charge OF the
winston Bros. & Dear grading outfit
last year and this. has discharged all,
OF his men and sent the teams to other
points to work It has not been fully
determined where the shovel will be
sent and in fact 1t may be left where it
stands until next spring. These con-
tractors started In June, 1902, to revise
the grade for several miles west OF
Clarksville and expected to complete
the work by last November. The rains
delayed work so much that the contract
was not completed until few days
atS. Some idea OF the chances taken
by railroad contractors can be obtained
when 1t is stated that Winston Bros.
& Dear lost $4,000 on this contract.
They did not anticipate such continuous
rainfalls. An outfit like they used here
involves an outlay OF $4,000. Building
railroads these days Is no small at
fair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-05
DIVORCE.
Eagle Grove Eagle.1

There is food for thought in the Ju-
dicial statement OF Judge Howe. OF
Des Moines that during the year 1902
there We're solemnized in Polk county
1,24O marriages and that 345 divorces
were granted during the year. This
condition Of affairs is a deplorable one.
When twenty seven marriages out Of
every one hundred end in divorce, the
sanctity of the home may we'll be con-
sidered to be on the deee'-Algona
Advance.
Yes, there is food for thought In It
and a little thought" will discover
the trouble is far deeper than "d!-
vorce.' There is hell Of unfaithful-
ness. drunkenness and moral debauch
that leads to divorce. All that is first.
Divorce is the result Of it all, 1t Is
not the cause. Prevention OF divorce
would be no prevention OF the sin
that leads to divorce. 1t does not put
out the fire under a steam boiler to
hang an extra weight on the safety
valve All the wrong, all the evil, all
the violations OF the marital sanctities
have preceded all court proceedings.
Divorce is the legitimate, inevitable re-
suit of marital transgression, Just as
hell is the result Of ruined character.
Character is not redeemed by abol-
fishing hell, but hell is abolished by
redeeming character Do not worry
about hell, but worry about character.
Do not worry about divorce, but worry
about marital transgresston.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-05
SITUATION FORCES ACTION.
Harmony Exists Among the Powers
10 Prevent War.

London. Sept, $50 threatening IS
the Macedonian situation that the pow
ers are being forced to take action
sooner than it was heretofore believed
necessary as before adopting any defin-
lite scheme for pacification of the Balk-
ans it was intended to wait until the
cars visit to Vienna, when the mat
ter would be discussed fully Emperor
Francis Joseph 1t is now learned, has
by recent exchange OF views brought
the powers to the stage where q de-
cision is about to be reached regard
ing the character OF the intervention
which should be adopted and while the
proposed plans are not diyulged 1t is
authoritatively denied that interven-
ton contemplates the occupation OF
Macedonia by Austria and Russia. 1t
Is equally certain that the powers have
no intention OF acting SO as to in ans
way encourage Bulgaria to declare war
.sYou may reiterate,' said a diploma.
who is participating in the negotiations
to representative Of the Associated
Press, that the powers continue to ACT
in harmony. King Edward has given
proof OF the attitude of Great Britain
by his declaration at Vienna and viii
support the Russo-Anstrian policy. It
is not true that Russia has entered
into secret alliance with Bulgaria. She
is acting entirely above board and in
perfect harmony with Austria, her de-
sire being 10 maintain peace. Roman'a
is quiescent but there is an element
OF doubt in Servia in consequence of tfs
predominance OF the military in that
country. Only after quiet is restor-3
In Macedonia can reforms be instituted
Consequently negotiations between the
powers Is directed toward the restor-
alton Of order
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-05
TO ESCAPE LYNCHING
Kansas Negro, After stranslins White
Woman, is Discovered and Pursued
and browns Himself Rather Than
Run Chances.

Kansas City, Sept 5.-An unknown
negro caught in the act of strangling
Mrs. Margaret Gerahn, white woman,
in her home at Armourdale, Kan,
suburb. yesterday afternoon, escaped to
the Kansas river. where he drowned
himself rather than run the chances OF
being lynched crowd having chased
him to the bank of the stream. The
woman was seriously hurt but will re-
cover.
Mrs. Gerahn is a widow As years old.
Her husband and son were drowned in
the June flood and she lived alone.
The negro, a black brute of 80, called at
the house about noon and, entering
stealthily, demanded Mrs. Gerahns
money. When she insisted that there
was none about the house, the negro
threatened to kill her, and seizing her
by the throat, choked her until she be-
came unconscious. when he locked her
in closet. When she revived he drag
ged her from the closet, and upon her
persistent refusal to tell him where
she kept her money, the negro re-
peatedly cholked her. Neighboring wom-
en- broke into the house after Mrs. Ger
ahn had been in the power of the me-
gro for three hours, and found him
standing over the PROSTATE woman
sinking his fingers into her throat. The
negro hurried from the house and ran
to the Kansas river, two blocks dis
tant, where he hired boat and ordered
the owner to row quickly to the Mis-
souri, shore. When the boat reached
mid stream crowd of excited men and
boys gathered at the bank and shouted
to the owner of the boat to return to
shore. He started to do so when the
negro stood up in the boat and, with
the remark. Il have lived too long to
die at the end of rope" dove into the
water. He drowned before the spot
could be reached by other boats, and
the body has not yet been found.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-05
Official Organ At Sofia Says
Russia and Bulgaria Have
Former Alliance /.
THE NEWS VERY '"ooRTANT
Publication Timed so as
Final Warning Of the
ther Menacins Bu'e
able credence Given
Paris.
e Turkey
.r Of Fur
Consider
Story in

Paris, Sept. 5.-A dispatcn to Temps
from Sofia, confirms the report that the
official journal, Dinevnik. which enc
joys the confidence of the palace and is
the organ of Minister Popof, had pub
iished sensational information that a
treaty of alliance exists between Rus
sia and Bulgaria. Dlnevnik claims to
possess a copy of the treaty, the terms
of which guarantee, in case of war be-
tween Bulgaria and Turkey, the for
mer shall have the cooperation of
Russia. Temps emphasizes the im-
portance of the statement and declares
that the officials in Bulgaria timed the
announcement SO as to give Turkey
final warning oflthe danger OF further
menacing Bulgaria.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-05
AN IOWA ROMANCE
Miss Jessie Miller, Of Spencer, to Marry
Distinguished Foreigner Whom She
Met in Havana, Cuba.

Special to Times Republican.
Spencer, Sept. 5.-An Iowa girl, resi-
dent at Spencer. is the principal figure
in romance that will illuminate in her
marriage to distinguished foreigner
In the near future.
Mrs. Emma Miller and family spent
last winter at Havana, Cuba. While III
that s,t; her daughter. Jessie. made tne
acquaintance OF the Belgian consul,
Nicolas Leysbeth. They became friends
ana lovers, and in due time We're en-
gagged. Miss Jessie returned with her
mother to Spencer with the coming OF
spring, but no intimation of the pro-
posed alliance was given out. The ar
was that Mr.. Leysbeth,
when the proper time arrived, should
come to Spencer and claim his bride;
but since man proposes and God dis
poses," this plan had to be modified.
Mr.. Leysbeth was transferred from the
Havana consulship to that OF Guata-
mala City, Guatemala. Central Amer
lea. where he was also made acting
minister. His duties became such that
he could not be granted the necessary
leave Of absence to go and meet his
bride, as planned, and if the marriage
were to be consummated, 1t would be
necessary for the bride to go to him.
This arrangement was effected, and ac-
cordingly Tuesday morning Miss JESSIE :,
by her mother. left for
San Francisco. where they Will take
a steamer for San Jose, Guatemala, the
port of entry for Guatemala City. where
they will be met by Mr.. Leysbeth, and
accompanied to his home city. where.
when the necessary arrangements are
completed, they will be Joined in mar
riage. The journey by steamer from
San Francisco is long one, and nearly
two weeks will be occupied in making
it. Miss Miller was born in Spencer
and her life has been spent here. where
she is widely known and as widely
loved. She is noble young woman.
The groom, we are told, is an excep-
tionally grand, good man, and in every
way worthy to be the husband of ore
OF Spencer's finest and best daughters
Mrs. Miller does not expect to return
home until next spring, and her daugh
ter does not hope to see her native
land for year or more.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-05

SAID HE WOULD ATTEND TO HA,
Bensue's Claim is for 10000 Marks
Against the German Government for
Alleged Losses When Expelled From
That country-cIaims He Was Then
An American Citizen.

New York, Sept. 5.-Francis NJ.
Beuque, aged 46, photographer, was
committed to the Bellvue hospital today
to be examined as to sanity. Beuque
was arrested for writing a letter to
Secretary Of State Hay, in which he
threatened the secretary IL a claim
forty one thousand dollars, was not
paid. The Washington police say
Beuque has been in the Photographic
business In Hamburg but was COM
PEELED to leave the country selling out
his business. 81 Beuque claimed at a
great sacrifice. This is the origin OF
his grievance and his demand that Sec
retary Hay secure his reimbursement
from the German government. It Is
claimed that Beuque has written letters
on the subject to various presidents
and secretaries Of state since the Har-
rison administration, none however,
threatening in tone until this letter
20 Hay in which he declared IL Hay
did not attend to his claim he,
(Beuque), would attend to Hay. Beuque
expressed satisfaction when arrested
declaring publicly that it would aid hifu
in getting the money.
The police state the amount demand-
ded by Beuque from authorities OF
Hamburg was ten thousand marks.
This sum he says was invested in 1888
in a photograph gallery in that city.
and he claims to have lost it when ha
was expelled because he refused to
perform military duty on the grouni
that he was an American. He was
given three days to leave Germany bu:
thru Secretary of State Blaine had thu
time extended three months. The al
legged threat in the recent letter to Hay
was in the statement that he had writ
ten eight letters to the government
and the present one would be the last.
He would take up the matter then
himself. and whatever he dc would
be in self defense" The letter like
its predecessors is long and rambling.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-05
MosLEMs WANT WAE.
Situation Alarming at constantinopIe-
Would Be Assassin Escapes

Constantinople, Sept. 5.-Altho in
high Turkish official circles the tenden-
cy is decidedly against war, unrest
among the military element and III GER
tain sections of the Mussulman eivi.
population has markedly increased dur
ing the last few days. Considerable
significance is attached TO the sultan's
gift Of wooden coats to the troops and
his appeal to- the public for similar
contributions. Local papers are fur
ther infiarning Mussulmans by publish
ing highly colorsd accounts of the ia
treatment of Mussulmans by "Bulga-
rian brigands.'
Opinion of the foreign diplomats here
IS divided regarding the issue. Great
Importance Is attached to the coming
meeting between the cEar and Emperor
Francis Joseph, which is expected to be
followed by decisive steps in the direc-
ton of guaranteeing Macedonians radi-
cal reforms.
Minister Leishman has received a
telegram from United States Consul
1Ayeudal ct Beirut, saying the authors