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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-04
FROM A LICENSE MAN.

The license supporters aren't all at
ease over the showing thus tar made
by their law. Here comes c. II. Dav-
export, one of the attest and most sin
cere among them, with letter in the
Phoenix complaining of the conditions
that exist in Brattleboro. Among
things he says are
Friends of the new local option IL
cense law note with dismay, and some
of them with qualms OF repentance,
the multitudinosity on our streets Of
the 'man-with-a-jag' since the il
censes went into operation. | myself
stood on the street a couple of hours
the other forenoon to see five OF them
stagger by. and candid and intelligent
citizens tell me OF seeing many times
that number on some days, and es-
pecially Saturday evenings. 1t is not
to be denied that the situation is seri-
GUS and fully iustities Rev. Mr.. Kenes-
tons structures last Sunday, however
much that earnest and accomplished
gentleman may err as to its meaning
or the remedy. The contrast is not
exactly inspiring with the old condi-
tions, when Brattleboro used TO take
pride in the fact of only six or seven
arrests of 'drunks' yearly-though
that time was quite a while back.
1T also goes without saying that the
new system will die a yearling if these
conditions continue. Nor need we be
surprised. nor should we complain,
that prohibitionists chuckle, or even if
many of them are disposed to let
things 90 at their worst in the belief
that il will only render more certain a
return to what they believe to be the
only right way OF dealing with the sub
ject. This, in part at least, is only a
parallel to the attitude of many license
men under prohibition, and ii only
makes palmer and more imperative
the duty of the believers in the new
law as a measure Of the best public
policy"
Then Mr.. Davenport points out how
certain abuses may be avoided, and
now all will be well if the strict letter
IF the law is obeyed-if it is obeyed.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-04
Mayor hawlex a usnrner.

The supreme court May % decided
that James +. Burke, Democrat, was
the rightiul mayor of Burlington and
ordered that Donly G.. Hawlev. Re-
publican, who has been acting as the
city's chief executive. refrain from
interfering in any way with Mr..
Burke in the exercise of his duties as
mayor Of the city
Judge Tyler announced the decision
and the opinion was given from in
formal notes.
The court holds that the 16s bal
lots which were marked by a cross at
the end of both the Democratic and
Local Option tickets at the municipal
election should have been counted.
1t is held that the intention of the
voters was plain, and that there were
none marked that could be termed
invalid. The case OF complaint is
sustained, writ awarded and iudg-
ment that the complainant is entitled
TO the Office mentioned in said COM
plant and that the defendant shall
not in any manner intermeddle there
with nor concern himself in or about
the same, but he may absolutely fore
Judge ami refrain from exercising
any OF the functions of the office.
Another case decided was the
habeas corpus case of Andrew Rogers
The court holds that the city court
of Montpelier acted right in sending
him to the house of correction as an
alternative sentence. when unable TO
pay fine of SIS, and costs imposed
for second offence OF intoxication.
and that 30 days in jail is not an
alternative sentence. 1t is finally de-
cided that it is proper under section
Ga, Vermont Statutes, to tax the
cost OF prosecution against the re-
spondent. This opinion was read by
Judge Tyler.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-04

to the case of one John F. Kimball OF
Randolph, convicted of bigamy and
sentenced in Supreme court at Mont
pelier, May %, 1902, to not less than
two and one-half years in states pris-
on and not more than three years. A
conditional pardon was granted him
by Gov. Mccullough and he was re-
leased on or about Apr. 20, 1908, hav-
ing spent eleven months at Windsor,
instead of two and one-half years.
Was his case one of the "merely per-
tunctoryr exceptions2 Is it one of the
unquestioned prerogatives of the gov
ernor to exercise his Judgment as TO
when the circumstances show THAT
the punishment has been sufficient in
the face of the courts judgment. after
a full and fair hearing OF all the evil
dence?
We do not overstate it when we say
that this conditional pardon of John F.
Kimball is condemned by nine out of
every ten persons acquainted with the
case, and that not only is it regarded
as a gross miscarriage of justice, but
that the circumstances attending its
issue open the executive to most seri-
GUS criticism.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-04

Dear, dear Another dolly busted
and the sawdust scattering For
gears the United States has Dragged
and boasted over It's postal service, so
efficient, so complete, so flawless. 1t
has been the model; the one shining
example of excellence in a weak and
wicked world. How often il has been
urged that il railroads and telegraphs
and telephones and express companies
and coal mines were only turned over
to the government and run in the same
way that the postal business has been
run how much better it would be.
And now we are told in hushed whis-
pers that grave abuses and scandals
have cropped out in an important
branch OF this service; that officials
have accepted brides and grossly de-
frauded the government; arrests have
been made and men high in influence
are headed for prison. All of which
serves to remind us that government
is but human, that there are rascals
everywhere and that the best machine
devised will sometimes go wrong.
The scandals will be weeded out, the
rogues punished and the postal sys-
TEN viii be regarded in its true
INTERCHANGEABLE, indispensable,
but human. human.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-04
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

! As the result of a controversy over
the construction put upon the agree
ment between the granite cutters OF T.
b. Ellis and their employees in North.
field, 80 cutters struck May 20. The
mea claimed they should have been
paid the day before. Mr.. Ellis said
that Monday was pay day 1t is
thought the difficulty will be adjusted.
William II. Nichols, an employe OF
the Bennington Light and Power COM
pany, and superintendent of the Ben
nington fire alarm system, recently
received patent on a porcelain
insulator that promises well. The
device has been on the market only
six weeks, and vet during that time
1920 of the insulators were ordered
The General Electric company Of
Schenectady has written Mr.. Nichols
that the company will probably use
5000, 900 of them during the present
year, and upon the running ont OF the
old style OF insulator that three times
that number will be used annually.
In using the old style some 600 feet OF
small wire are required to keep 1000
insulators firmly in place. and consid-
cradle time is employed The insu.
lator invented by Mr.. Nichols is in
two sections. which dovetail each
other, and the opening through which
the feed wire is strung is corrugated
Ii is only the work OF a moment to
lock the two pieces together and the
corrugated surfaces firmly hold it in
place without slipping. Mr. Nichols
receives a royalty Of 81 on each 1000
Of the insulatOrs made. The new
style Of insulator is used for inside
work only,
Ii is reported that the business
men of Felchville and the Black River
valley have interested capitalists In
he question OF building an electric
from Windsor. through West
Windsor. Felchville, Amsden. Perkins
Vile and North Springfield 10 the
springfield electric railway running
o Charlestown. n. H., on the River
iivision of the Boston and Maine
abroad. At Amsden a large amount
# lime is produced yearly and this
5 hauled by horses a considerable |
distance. At Perkinsyille there has |
'een a flourishing soapstone industry |
md two mills that were abandoned |
ONE years ago because OF the cost
# hauling material from and the pro-
luct OF the mills to railway station.
n the event OF the building of this
ailway these and many other indus
ries doubtless will be started again.
rom Amsden il is proposed TO have
line TO Cavendish on the Rutland /
ailway. This would give the people
outh Of Mortified on the Central
'ermont a better line for travel to
western Vermont points than they
low have. +. c. Crosby of Brattle-
'oro and NJ. A. Coolidge of Fitch
'urg, who are interested in several
lectric railroad enterprises. went
Yer the proposed route recently.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-04
STRONG old lGE
AN ocToGENARIAn WHO USE, :.
WILLIAMS PINK PILLS W
Mr.. Kindred Says They G.,
rheumatism and ThstThey CO. ~
Him Strenoth 1--WE

When old people are striol...
ease every practitioner know With dis.
the chances OF successful nov greatv
diminished by the natural Setl,!tlinent a.
advanced age. This fact 80 ,i,olilly due 3
portance TO the case of Mr. A. wa il.
OF No. 81 Jacques ayenna O ~ hlndrsd
Mass, who in his Slth yea "oreesisr
good health and attribute /. enjoying
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for p.i Afgely %
Not only does he use them a. &c reopA.
purpose for which they have ~ lonie,
he was cured by them Of an an. 4uaL but
as related in the following inter- lsesss
Kindred says: ''ieE. NJ
Some ime ago was a, iysr.
hammatory rheumatism. II w.. YIN 10.
hands, hegs and back, and NV = ny
very sensitive. MY hands ys zen Ess
swollen but my back troubled u, aalE
and sometimes was so bad ~, -s nos
hardly get about. Once when @ala
over 10 pick up something, / found iiso9lea
not stralghten up. For two VEL. Vqse
that could not stand up straight \, alti
terrible afiiiction and neithes a.As
nor any medicines tried gave me ~. s.s'aa
lief. l kept getting worse and -! =
got so bad that | could not even inn -
in bed without help. '4'u %
Then | tried DR.. Williams p;,L :.
for Pale People. They fitted NV ~,
actly and cured me. / have md NJ 80, ~. I.
OF the rheumatism since then. Nm NJ. ..i
the pills occasionally, for a person ~ -
age requires tonic now and them
that nothing gives me the strengtb ~ s-
they do.n ga "a
DIR. Williams Pink Pills have q so-a
aetion-on the blood and on The No..
IL is not claimed that these piis
cure-all, but the very nature Of tbe ~.
makes Il efiicacious in a wider rangs
diseases than any other. They ar -
tiiic preparation designed 10 cur r.
direct action on the blood and nerve 4.
have cured long-standing cases Oh loso@-
tor ataxia, partial paralysis, 81. NM
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumafi.~
nervous headache, the after-eIecis N ii.
grip, palpitation Of the heart. pale ana u
low compilations and all other iorm. =
weakness either IN male or female.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale psml
may be obtained at all druggists. d 4.
rect from Dr. Williams Medicine ~.
pany, schenectady, n. v, ifty csBs 3
box six boxes for two dollars and ~
cents.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-04
AS TO PARpoNs.

The Bennington Banner and Re
former comes to the front with this be-
lated defence of Gov. McCullough's
exercise Of the pardoning power
"Our good friends of the Mortified
News, Barre Times, St. Adams Mes
senger and Others are barking up the
wrong tree in their criticism OF Gov.
Mccullough on the ground that he has
been too free in pardoning criminals.
Gov. Mccullough has not issued an
unconditional pardon in the eight
months he has been governor and has
exercised the right OF parole in only
three cases other than those
merely perfunctory. The error into
which our neighbors have fallen is I'M
doubleday due to the peculiar proyis-
ions Of the present laws, Under the
law a rerson convicted Of crime Is sen.
fenced to one Of the state penal institu-
tions for a maximum or a minimum
term. As the law was originally made
a board of pardon was provided to pa
role at the expiration of the minimum
sentence If his behavior in prison had |
been exemplary. The supreme court /
Knocked out the board of pardon and !
lett its duties with the governor. /
Therefore when prisoners minimum /
term has expired it devolves on the /
governor TO issue an order releasing 1
him and unthinking persons and those
not familiar with the provisions of the .
law enormously conclude that another
criminal has been pardoned. Gov.
has not used the power of
absolute pardon once since he has
been governor, and the three that he
has conditionally released have been
where the circumstances showed that /
the punishment had been sufficient.
His record in this respect is very much
smaller than that of Governors Stick
ney and Smith who preceded him.
This is an ingenious, but tar from a
conclusive, statement. No distinction
can be drawn in the public mind be-
tween absolute and conditional par
dons. Absolute pardons are never
granted except where indubitable evil
dence of the prisoners complete limo
cence is presented. The common
form is a conditional pardon-condi-
toned on the good behavior of the
person released. Such condition
should form no part of the considera-
ton in the granting of pardons. Ev-
cry criminal held in the tolls would
willingly agree to behave himself in
future if he could only escape punish
ment for his past acts. Unless there
are other and controlling reasons, a
mere promise of this kind from pris-
oner should not influence an executive
one iota. The penalties prescribed by
law are to be imposed, not RENTED
on any such flimsy excuses as that the
fellow kindly consents to behave him.
self if the governor will let him out.
The condition is well enough, as I
mere incident of release otherwise
determined upon, but of itself it does
not justify one side OF a pardon.
We understand the Banner to assert ,
hat Gov. Mccullough has merely or
Tered the release Of certain criminals J
liter the expiration of the minimum
sentence. and then in only three cases, II
other than those merely perfunctory.n
We will direct the brothers attention
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-04

Here's a prediction: There viii be a
tremendous fight to reorganize the
Democracy next year. Cleveland viii
head one wing Bryan the other.
Neither will be able to secure the two
thirds vote necessary to nominate.
The party viii split, the Western
Bryan faction naming Bryan or some
one acceptable to him, while the East
ern and Southern wing will nominate
Cleveland or a Cleveland Democrat.
Roosevelt will be the enthusiastic
choice ofhis party and will be re-elect-
ed by the heaviest majority ever given
a candidate.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-04
new law, pro or con.


Mrs. Ida H. Reed. state president
of the w. G. L. T.. is quoted as de-
claring at the meeting Of the Wash
ington county w. c. T. L. that the
state dispensary system was thou
sand times worse than high license.
She SAID that two and one-half times
the liquor sold under high license Is
now dispensed from the dispensaries
in South Carolina, that the men who
deal out the liquor for the state get
a commission on every quart they sell,
and that they sell to anybody and
everybody for their own private
GAIN Brattleboro Phoenix.
That Mrs. Reed is mistaken in her
statements is susceptible of proof
conclusive. The South Carolina dis
pensary system is a vast improve
ment over license, which preceded il,
and is measurably free from scandal
in Its operation. II is not above
criticism-no liquor system ever will
be. The charges that Mrs. Reed
brings were laid to the agency feature
OF prohibition, yet she stood for that.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-04

Jim Burke, the blacksmith, is
mayor Of Burlington, according to a
court decision which seems right and
just. When notified, he was shoeing a
horse, which serves to remind one Of
the democratic nature of our govern
ment.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-04
WARNING.

u you have kidney or bladder trouble
and do not use Foleyis Kidney Cure. Won
will have only yourself to blame FOR re-
suits, as II positively cures all forms OF
no, Rochester; Frank c. Batcbellor. Rrain-
tree.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-04
QUOTED AND NOTED.
Being the Fruit of Cursory Trip OF
the Scissors Among Our State
Exchanges, With Now and
Then Word ofOur Own

We are obliged TO ask for a part of
a weeks extension on our prophecy
of rain Waterbury Record.
Better make it a month.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-04

We wonder if the Vermont news
papers that are continually calling the
roll of Vermonters who rise to distinc-
ton in all spheres Of life will mention
the fact that Big Jim Brody, the motor
ious bank burglar, iorger and crook,
who was killed BY the cars at Larch-
mont, n. Y, on Wednesday, was horn
at FalrBeld.-[R Rutland Herald.
Probably not. But we take pride in
the fact that he got into the motor
iousn class.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-04

As the local option idea had to be
figured with last year, so the labor
movement cannot be disregarded by
astute politicians in 1904. 1t seems
very apt to be an issue Vergennes
Enterprise.
Wait till the farmers get at it. They
are some punkins on labor" them
selves.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-04

And there be those who wish the
good thing might last longer than
through the campaign.-[Lyndonville
Journal
"Good thing" here relates to the
rich gubernatorial candidate. The
paragraph has added significance
appearing in the Lyndonville Jour
nal.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-04
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The supreme court has decided that
the house of correction must open its
doors to DRINKS convicted of a second
offence, so the increase in quarters
viii have to be provided there instead
OF at the several county iails.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-04

The acknowledgements railroad
scheme is side-tracked. II is esti-
mated ii viii cost S2,00O,0 900 and the
towns interested can only raise a small
part OF this. Outside capital Is hard
70 interest. II a road Is ever built il
should be from Rutland to Stockbridge
to connect with the Rochester road
II Middlebury Register.
Time win bring triumph over all
discouragements. There's going TO be
a 'cross-state railway some day and it
viii pay, too.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-04

The number OF arrests and convic-
tons for drunkenness in May, 1908.
in Rutland will aggregate. when
today's crop is harvested, just about
an even seventy. This is practically
five times the average number of
cases OF drunkenness each month
under the old law. The number of
cases OF unarrested drunks shows
about the same multiplieation.-[Rut-
land News.
The court records will form an
interesting study for the next year
or so, and from them many voter
will determine his stand toward the
new law, pro or con.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
NOTES OF STATE

The attendance at the Springfield
normal this fail is 100.
The depot at Fulton was robbed by
burglars who secured ABOUT SIS.
The new waterworks system at
Montrosc has been completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. W. Brown, of
Huron, have celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary.
The new Christian church building
at Miller has been completed and the
dedication will take place soon.
The Clark county commissioners
have appointed c.. +. Heustis, of
Bradley. to fill the vacancy on the
board caused by the recent death of
Commissioner James Landers.
For the first time since the settle
ment Of Hand county the farmers are
complaining of nc wind. uIine Oc-
tober and part Of this month the
windmills have rested. This means
hard work for the hired man who
has to resort to the hand pump.
The taking from a small pond in
the west part Of Miller of forty pick
erel in about as many minutes has
aroused an interest in fishing that
will probably result in the building
of a dam across the creek, making a
permanent lake, covering twenty-iv
acres, ten feet deep. The govern.
ment will be asked to stock it with
the different varieties of game fish.
The creek water, warmed by the ar
tesian water, seems to make the fish
prolific.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
FOR DEPARTING PASTOR
Rev, Wiikinson's Church People al
Huron Deeply Regretted His
Departure.

The November number of the Hur-
on Methodist contains a fine refer
euce to the relationship existing be-
tween Rev. Mr.. Wilkinson and the
members Of the church. Concerning
his departure from that place the
Methodist has the following to
say:
1t was a great surprise to the
friends Of Rev. II. S. Wilkinson to
learn that at the Aberdeen confer
ence be had been transferred from
Huron 10 Mitchell.
The Quarterly Conference Of the
NJ. E. church at its last session eN
tended a unanimous call for Brother
NilkinSOn'S return for another year
and it was fully expected that he
would be sent back for at least an
other year: but the ways of a MethO-
dist Annual Conference are past
finding oct.
When the relations of pastor and
people have been so pleasant as in
the case of Brother Wilkinson and
tins society it is no light matter to
suddenly sever the fratcrnal bonds
that have bound us together so
closely. Words but fcebly express
the regret OF u people in thus sew
ering the ties that bind.
To give expression TO the affection
and esteem in which Brother and
Sister Wilkinson were held a farewell
reception was rendered them Friday
evening. Oct. 23d, at the NJ. f..
church. The church was filed with
members OF the society and friends
who came to give expression TO the
sorrow they felt no account OF their
going away. After a short musical
program Brother MOuser and Others
spoke OF the love and esteem in
which the pastor and his wife were
held, and OF the sorrow they felt
because of their removal. Those
who spoke for the society voiced the
sentiments Of all. If the feelings OF
those present had been expressed in
words they would no doubt have
been something like this: When
you 90 from us we shall not send you
away empty hearted: YOU will take
with you Il love, our gratitude
and our blessings, and if we cannot
stretch out our hands to you and
exchange brOtherlV greetings in the
flesh, we shall often do SO in the
spirit.
Brother Wilkinson replied TO those
who had spoken in behalf Of the
society, referring to his work here
during the past three years and of
the regret of himself and wife in
having to eve the pleasant rela-
tons that always existed between
pastor and people.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
Copied the Entire Sentence.

J.. I. T%rowbridge. the author, was
born in Ogden. N. Y.
From Ogden" he says, Il went to
school at Lockport in my boyhood, and
there was a Lockport stonecutter
whom l used to like to talk to, for he
had a MIND as simple as a child's. l
remember a job that he once under
took, the job Of cutting Il sentence from
Scripture over the door of a little stone
church. The committeeman who in
trusted him with this job didn't COM
prehend his childlike, ~unrefecting ma
ture or they wouldn't have couched
their order in the terms they did.
They wanted the sentence, My
house shall be called a house of
prayer He told them that they had
better write it down for him. But they
said it would only be necessary to
write down the chapter and verse, and
be could copy the sentence right out OF
the good book.
well, Il Lockport s~tonecutter copied
the sentence. but he didn't end where
he should have ended. He went righl
on to the sentences conclusion. The
result was that the legend over the
church door read:
"'My house shall be called a house
Of prayer, but We have made it a der
Of thieves"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
Mr. Crimmins and the Boys.

Along Fifty-ninth street, between
Third and Eighth avenues. the boys
know John d. Crimmins by sight as
well rs they know the crosstown con
ductorS. They believe he owns most
of the railways in town. The other
afternoon the railway magnate and Il
Fifty-ninth street and Sixth avenue,
where Z crowd Of neWshoys is usually
assembled. He bought 4 copy of every
evening issue offered and started to-
ward the Catholic club.
Hi, there, Mr.. CriInminS," cried one
of the lads. n handsome little fellow,