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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01
The Liquor Act.

Mn FDIToR is with reluctance
that again present my Ideas 10 the
readers of the HERALD, but after read
inc The license law which has been
passed by the recent legislature OF
Vermont, it seems to be SO unequaiil
and to be pregnant with so much eYil
| feel that / would not be fulfilling the
dnties of a Vermont citizen without
expressing my protest against the
measure.
lis purpose and aim seems to be
only 10 get more rum.
Towns with two thousand inhaol,,
tants can take licenses for the first ana
second class and they are fully equip
ped for all emergencies.
They have the saloon, where large
share of the people can get all that
they wish to drink, or they can go to
the second-class and get any amount
that they want, and it is here that the
minors can get their liquors by en-
ploying someone that is not minor 10
get it for them, and it is this class
which will prove to be a nursery Tor
drunkards in years to come.
1t is true the law forbids the selling
of liquor to habitual drunkards, but a
person can be drunk from morning
until night and from night until morn
inc. week in and week out, and he is
not habitual drunkard under the
law. II reminds me of a remark which
an Irishman once made who lived in
town. He said they did not consider
a man drunk in Ireland as long as he
could "le on his belly and hang onto
the grass"
A few words in regard to equality.
II license is a financial benefit 10 the
state. it seems that it should have been
graded somewhat according TO the
population OF the different towns. II
looks hardly fair that a small town
with four or five hundred inhabitants
should have to pay as much rs a large
one with as many thousands in order
to get any financial benefit from the
law.
It is an undeniable fact that there is
no small town in which a person can
afford to take out license and sell IL
quors according to the law. 1t will
practically be license for the large
towns and free rum for the small.
hope that the voters of the small
towns, before they vote upon this law,
will study il carefully and see if they
are to receive any benefit by it. either
socially, morally or financially.
A. +. KENNEDY, Granville, vt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01
VENEZUELA.

President Roosevelt and his cabinet
advisors have, apparently, steered
safely around the unpleasant posi-
bilities presented by the Venezuelan
incident.
The purpose of the European
powers in requesting the president
to act rs arbitrator of their differences
with the South American republic
was not so much the desire to secure
fair award as to make it probable
that the award would be satisfied, in
case ii should be averse to Venezuela.
This would place the United States
in the position of collector for Great
Britain, Germany and Italy, in all
probability--a position that could only
bring US vexation and expense. The
powers have good reason to tear the
financial and moral responsibility OF
Castro toward any arbitration award,
and they would like it very well if
they could make the United States
the virtual guarantor of the perform
ance OF the award.
The presidents position was not a
l pleasant one. This country looks
askance whenever a European power
dispatches an armed force across the
Atlantic. Ii is our settled policy not
to permit the requirement by any old
world power of any more territory in
this hemisphere. Such an outcome
is always a possibility in cases like
the one confronting Venezuela. Hence
it is tor our interest to have the dis.
pute settled early by diplomacy, il
possible. that falling. by arbitration.
i The responsibilities were too great
! however, for President Roosevelt tc
accept the shrewd proffer made by
the European powers, and he wa;
/ able TO induce them to accept the per
! manent tribunal established by Tn,
Hague peace conference as court o
! arbitration. 1t is thought that thl
remaining preliminaries can be ar
/ ranged and that the questions at issui
E win be left for the settlement in tn
peaceful way. rather than by pressur
Z OF force.
tits a source OF congratulatiOn tn
E world over that this threatening dis
t pute which might have led to seriou
consequences. perhaps involving on
own country, is to be submitted TO
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01
EVERYTHING wlpE-oPEN.

The fact is apparent that the pro-
hibitory law is being violated at
present in Vermont more generally
than for long time. In most OF the
large towns and cities it is being done
openly. without regard to conse-
quences. Burlington, st. Adams,
Barre and other places are virtually
"wide-open."
A variety Of reasons are assigned
for this marked change which has
taken place within a few months.
The prohibitionists say it is because
the Clement agitation and the passage
of the license act, with the prospect
that it may soon 90 into effect, also
the election, in some counties, OF
officers known to be hostile to the
present law, have combined to make
its enforcement extremely difficult.
The local optionists say that things
are not so very much different than they
have been all along, with the ex-
ception Of the period when Brer.
Morrow's Anti-Saloon League was
putting the hot irons to the rumsellers.
And they ask, where is Morrow now
1t is suspected that, profiting by
experience, he is lying low. II he or
the League or even the sworn guar
dams OF the law should show too
much activity just at present it might
have a disastrous influence on the
vote of next month, so that exped-
iency may suggest that they should
close their eyes and stop their ears
for month or two, with due thought
for the future.
Both sides are seeking TO make
capital out of the conditions that
exist. The prohibitionists say, See
how the mere prospect of license
has opened things up The other
side says, It's merely another sample
of prohibition as it was and as it will
be if continued, and your discredited
Anti-Saloon League is called off.
We cannot see that it works to the
advantage of either side, simply indi-
eating an inexcusable neglect OF duty
by officers and the resultant effects
in the growth of the traffic.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01

That which first seizos our attention and
holds it-about this Christmas ISSUES
the richness in color OF its pictures. The
frontispiece, 1.-THE Desert is a good ex-
ample Of this color printing. It accornpa-
MES story by Arthur e. Smith. Richard
Harding Davis contributes a vivid descrip-
tion OF bull fight and one seems to be an
eyewitness OF this brutal sport OF the
"Gentle Art of Bull Fighting" Scribner's
readers here have a real treat in the form
of few letters written by Blackmore.
author of Lorna Doone.n 20 an American
lady. Jessie Wilcox Smith tells most
charmingly by pictures alone IA Motheris
Days" These are in color. "Christmas
at Cah Spanderh is a story by Edward
Penfield with colored illustrations. show
ing us much of Dutch life and customs.
There are many other stories and of worth.
since r. Hopkinson Smith, Octave Thanet'
q. w. Carryl and others contribute them
The new volume begins with Jan. 1903.
Now is the time to subscribe.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01
labor Troubles at Rutland.

There was bad mix-up at Rutland
on the evening of Dec. goth between
the striking machinists of the Lincoln
Iron works and a party of workmen
whom the company had brought from
New York city to take the places OF
some of the strikers.
When the non-union men appeared
they were stopped by the strikers, who
made strenuous efforts to induce them
to return to New York by the next
train.
The officials of the Lincoln Iron
works and the officers who are in their
employ doing guard duty appeared
and tried to escort the new arrivals
from the depot. A general mix-up en-
sued. during which blows were struck.
The company was in the, end victori.
GUS as they succeeded, with the aid OF
the local police force, in getting theil
men away from the depot and taking
them to the company boarding houses
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

Mayor Hawley of Burlington has
called a public meeting of voters for
Jan. 5, to consider the proposition of
DR.. W. s. Webb with reference to the
removal of the Rutland railroad head
quarters and offices to Burlington and
bonding the city in the sum OF $4,000
for the same.
The employees of the Montpelier
and Barre Electric railway have de
manded an increase of wages so that
they shall receive from IA $40 to 20
cents per hour. Some time ago this
demand was made as individuals, but
now it comes from Division 242 OF the
Amalgamated Association of the Street
Railway Employees of America.
through a special committee. In adj
dition to a wage advance a demand is
made for a committee of arbitration to
which all grievances shall be referred.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01
Country Life in America.

December brings us a superb Christmas
number from the beautifully eolored cover
to the last page. The place OF honor
Is given to poem by Rndyard Kipling.
entitled Pan in Vermont and with RI
we have perfect picture Of the Mayflow-
er. There comes very enjoyable Christ
mas story OF Nancy" winter Sports
about. "A Cabin Christmas Is a noem
with fine illustration. eWinter Fire
sides and "a Florida Home at Christ
mas-time are interesting by way OF
contrast. Byron Newton has done some
delightfully."- reminiscencing in this issue
in my orandfather's Falkland in ssChrist
mas back There The picture supple-
ments are Christmas gifts in themselves
Ihere Is large colored one of "a Fire
place Christmas Morning. and fon,
winter scenes and one showing ssNamuvi.
First Christmas LESSON
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01
The National Maaazlne.

A Christmas flavor is given to this mag
azine in the holly decorations on the
cover, in Govanni's Madonna for frontis-
piece, in the many sentiments for
Christmas Season" and by some of its ten
stories, all of which are worth reading
and some exceedingly pleasant. affairs
at Washington are shown by text and
pictures. In connection with this article
we have several fine portraits. Blocker
II. Washington Among His West Virginia
Neighbors" is very interesting. .sNote
and Comment department is conducted
by Frank Putnam. We have an account
OF a "Trip to California ON the Overland
Limited, y and much more good reading.
An excellent number.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01
St. Nicholas

As we look over this December issue. we
are impressed more than ever with the
thought that there can be no Christmas
present given to young people that can
compare with the st. Nicholas in giving
uellght the year round. IL is not only
that but an educator and an inspiration Ia
hobie deeds and high aims. Teachers and
scnool committees could well afford Ia
subscribe for if, as many are already doing,
ne magazine Is very fortunate in securing
the work OF Howard Pyle in series of oa9
bers called king Arthur and bis
hlSer Is a capital Christmas story by il
I. Harbour. Allie Caldwell Hogan hss 4
story, entitled 1.-The Watermelon Stock
ing angs' about two little friends, one black
ana one white. Ruth McEnerv Stna-9
tells about Lady Baby and her RIsci-
Nanny" The Falling of the Venice
ben Tower" is described by Ruth HurIs
! ourt' These mentioned are only a few ~
the noteworthy contribution to tb;s
number. inns
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01

A technical error in the referendum
act has been discovered, which some
think may cause grave trouble. Sec.
100 provides that the act shall go into
effect the first Tuesday of March unless
majority vote mo" in February, but
that the three following sections, gov
erning the vote, ETC., shall go into
effect at once, so as to be operative
for the purpose intended. The point
is that Sec. 100 should itself have been
included in this portion, in order to
give vitalizing force to the result OF
the popular vote. The courts would
be likely TO construe the section ac-
eording to the manifest intent of the
trainers. II the section were not 80
construed, the act would 90 into effect
the first Tuesday in March, whatever
the result of the referendum.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01

The Gazette would use its influence
to secure a mo- vote on the license
referendum, not because 1t loves pro-
hibition more but because 1t loves
license in the form presented, less. A
lump from the skillet into the blaze
never afforded relief Hardwlck
Gazette.
That's the position of a good many
who will vote Mo- they prefer the
ills we have to others that appear
worse.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01
3OYears' Standby

Mr.. n. II. Hazen, North ~ az
writes: "Downs' Elixir has rars
standby for coughs, colds, &C. y, &
than 30 years. We are rarely - rorS
in the house as it always does "
promptly" I'D I'D
Downs Elixir has been maoe nsss.
for more than 20 years, and long q bssn ;
ed the experimental period. u ~ pso9.
household remedy so long ..5icins, =
cease to regard il as patent iI.' 'necsssi,
rather as an unfailing fanny Moro
Get it of any dealer in medieipe
refunded il not satisfactory. md. b.
Henry, johnson & Lord, f'9f
hngton, VI.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01

And it is such a pity to think that
only some cheap microbe is to least
on the cherry lips that smile under
the mistletoe. Shall we call our
selves men and leave such luxurles to
the germs alone, or shall we lace
death as becomes the American tree
man P-[st. Adams Messenger.
Face death every time Who's
afraid of microbes-under the mistle-
toe
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01
Bankruptcv Notes.

The firm OF +. Z. Horr & Co., of
Calais, composed OF Fred E. Horr and
Minnie G. Horr, dealers in general
merchandise, has liabilities of s., us
and assets Of Sl,605.01, of which S465
are claimed exempt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01

Under the present proposed law
Rutland and other large towns can
have their saloons and drug store
dispensaries while Peru, Landgroye,
Windham and scores of towns in every
section of the state will be obliged 70
depend upon the "four full quarts
shipped by express and the bootleg
peddlers.- Londonderry Sitter.
Because the small towns cant
afford to pay the heavy license fees
it is claimed
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01
EDITORIAL NOTES.

At this season, the Mortified News
issues another of its popular Vermont
calendars, containing the likenesses OF
the governor, acknowledgements, the
senators and representatives in Con-
oress. The Brattleboro Phoenix fayors
as with a booklet giving pertinent
facts concerning Bro. French's excel
lent newspaper.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01
Allie Al Stake

II you but knew the splendid merit of
Foley's Honey and Tar you would never he
without II. A dose or two will prevent an
attack OF pneumonia or Ia grippe. II NAV
save your life. Frank c. Bachelor Brain.
tree; Z. J. Prince, SO. Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01

Under these circumstances discreet
officers of the law would do well TO
formulate rules of action when re-
quired 10 pursue criminals, something
after this fashion: Never hunt a Grim
inal after he has had reasonable
length of time in which TO become
nervous; and under no circumstances
wear out or distress fugitive from
justice. Use proper care when in the
probable vicinity of such a party not
to come onto him suddenly; in fact
make sure that he knows that the
officers are in his vicinity and when
this is done delay proceedings until
the criminal can compose himself and
be prepared to receive the officers in a
digniiied and judicial state of mind.
Even then never approach the man
when there is no opportunity for him
to escape. If these rules are carefully
observed and the officers are finally
shot down by the criminal they will
not then be justly entitled to undue
censure.- Mortified News.
Thus mildly sarcastic waxeth the
News over the action Of the legislature
in committing Shaw's sentence and the
reasons assigned therefor.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01

Trying to Kill Their Own Progeny,
is the heading OF an editorial in which
the Burlington News seeks to dis
credit the effort being made by prom
entsRepublicans to defeat the local
option act. The News must under
stand that the Republican party is not
in any way committed to the principle
Of local option. 1t did agree to sub
nit the question to the voters for their
decision. This has been done. Every
voter. whether Republican or Demo
crat. has equal voice at the coming
test. Those who are for the act have
the right to organize and work. and
the same right is claimed by those
who are against it. The act is not in
any fair sense the progeny Of the
Republican party, and its members,
even those who voted for it in the
assembly. are hands free to kin it at
the referendum, if they wish-and
can.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01

decision on its merits. It is a long
stride toward the universal peace
that has been the dream of idealists.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01

We note one error of importance IN
the copies OF the license act as cir
culated in the law supplements printed
al the Free Press Office and issued
by papers throughout the state last
week. In the classification OF licens-
es and fees therefor, the seventh
class Of licenses is identical with the
third class, except as to fee. This is
a mistake. The important word
anot" is left out. 1t should read, TO
sell malt liquors" ETC., mot to be
drunk on the premises" 1t is the
wholesale privilege, corresponding
with the retail privilege provided Tor
in the third class.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01
QUOTED AND NOTED.
asico the Fruit OF a Cursory Top OF
me Scissors Among Our state
Exchanges, With Now ana
Then a Word Of Our Own.

The Vermont Legislature OF l9oz
might have done worse tnan 70 na a.e
failed to pass such caucus bills as were
introduced. [Morrisyille Messenger
Yes for instance, it might have
passed them.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01

Impossible to foresee an scciaor. y.
impossible to be prepared for h. n
N, anoilas Eelectric Oh Monarch over
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01
HIaH LIcENsE.

number Of unlicensed drinking places. h
does not lessen the drinks or the curse. n
4 whiskey devil in temperance garb. Al
first the liquor men fought against n.
now they all fight for il. There are Just 4,
many stabbings, shOotings and pounds
noses as ever there were; just as msnT
broken homes, crying wives and aesss
children. High license is one Of n.
devils best devices TO deceive good ten,
peranee people
John B. Finch, one OF the authors ~
advocates OF the law said II now know
1 was terribly mistaken in my theofs
Many OF the decisions urged IN defense q
high license have been exploded By ihs
trial Of the law
NEWSPAPER TESTIMONY.
Chicago Daily News. "We have h5
high license In Illinois for five years and
II Is an undisguised failure as a temusf.
ance measure. Ii in no way checks u.
consumption OF intoxicating liquors a.
beverage, nor does it in the least degrs
lessen the evils or crime from such use p
lSSS.
Chicago Daily Times fDemoentit
Whatever the great bulk Of those who
are friendly TO high license may think q
believe, or however conscientious thsY
may be, il Is plain that the leaders Of ihs
movement are but instruments In III
hands OF brewers and distillers. Tho
know as well as they know anything iE
high license will not lead to the checking
OF intemperance in this country"
TESTIMONY or LIQUOR MEN.
This is most emphatic testimony q
all-men engaged in the trade
j. NJ. Atherton, president Of the "a
tional Protective association, the toremss
organization OF distillers and whols.s
liquor dealers, says: "The true policy iw
the liquor trade TO pursue is 20 advoaif
as high license as they can, IN iusia ?
! themselves, afford to pay. This osta,s
the ordinary taxpayer, who cares les y
the sentimental opposition 70 or ~
ness than he does for taxes ON ms e'a
property
Peter 4. Her, the most prominent d.
tiller in Nebraska, says; "High lcnS
has not hurt our business but on the cor
trary has been a great benefit 10 4.
Bowler Bros, brewers OF Morosst
Mass; "Your battle cry must be asa
license versus prohibition
Metz and Bro, leading brewers q "
braska, say; "High license has beth
no injury to our business. In our oplnn
high license does not lessen the eohsl-F
tion OF liquor"
High license gives the open saloohar... ~.
average saloon-of which Boniori
and Spirit Circular says: "How shan
defend the average saloon We ah'ss.
don't defend IL, but condemn ~
average saloon is nuisance, q reson
all tough characters, stencil IN ths
trils OF society and disgrace TO the
and spirit trade "a,
You, as a voter, must choose Nhs.s
you will vote for the open saloon W.
this liquor organ declares "nuisan@
a disgrace
4 Weigh it well.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01

We have the law, but the legisla-
ture commutes all the death sem
fences so we have no hangings In
the meanwhile II we should lind a
really bad murderer we could possibly
hang him. OF course, al Of our stock
on hand has been pronounced too
good 10 stretch hemp.-[Swanton
Courier.
If a Czolgosz should turn up in
Vermont, 1t might save a lynching
bee to have a law that would cover
the case according to the public esti-
mate. But any ordinary killer Is
likely to escape the gallows from now
on. That's the only sane interpreta-
ton of the assembly's action.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01

The efforts of Mr.. Batchelder OF
Brattleboro to organize Young Repub-
lican clubs in the large towns have not
met with much success. Believers in
local option thought they smelled a
rat in the movement, just at this time
TO torn clubs, making the tests of adj
mission belief in the .'long-standing
principles of the party and having
voted the straight ticket in September
The opinion prevails tlnt it would be
better to wait until after the referen.
dun and then not to bar out those who
voted for Clement, but who promise
to behave well in future. Really,
there seems no need of an organiza-
ton of the kind now, anyway.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01

We live in a wonderful age. On
one shore of the Atlantic a little
instrument clicks, clicks, making dots
and dashes, which mean letters, and
the letters make words, and the words
express human thoughts. Twenty
five hundred miles away, on the OPP
posite shore of the ocean, these ticks,
representing letters, are set in motion,
and between the two distant points
stretches nothing that to the human
sense can convey the impulse. What
wierd, uncanny thing this wireless
telegraphy is And what master OF
the mysterious must be the young
Italian who has perfected this great
invention and made it of use TO the
world
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01

Mrs Jane S. Dane of Nort Ilil..'5 uii,s
says For years / was atiiiI ..-, .
Kidney disease and Rhetiii lisl...s-ssys
most acute form. DR.. David hSH -
Favorite Remedy, entirely ctieu r -.
For Kidney. Liver. Blood or blsls r5sdas
Rheumatism or Dyspepsia, no p.-,sig
equals Or. David Kennedys Fayofses oeNT sllE
Al druggists sell L in the NJ" "
and the regular 81 90 size bottles. L., 3 ,asA
SAMPLE boffle-eaoKgA for lyial, ~, NJ.
Or. David Kennedy Corporation, ho,o2-. "a
pr. David Kenuedy's salt Rhe S,a. &C. 81.