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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

The late Luke Poland, whose bihu-
lous habits were no secret, was once
demonstrated with by a friend for
voting in the legislature to uphold
prohibition. "You drink, yourself,
why don't you vote as you drink Pr
asked the friend. The reply was,
"When | drink, / drink for Poland /;
when | vote, vote for my constituent
cy." This has been quoted many
times as an example of rank inconsis-
tency. An appeal is made in the
present crisis to men to "Vote as you
drink Now, to our mind, there was
some point to Poland's answer. Be
cause men drink it does not follow that
they should vote to legalize rum sell
ing in the way this bill proposes.
Drinking is usually a weakness that
warrants the closest attention lest II
become a fixed habit The man who
takes an occasional glass does not
and should not feel compelled thereby
to aid in the establishment of saloons,
with all their evils, OF which drinking
itself is only one. Then there are
many victims Of the drink habit who's,
sober judgment is against the voting
in of the saloon. Would you hav,
them follow their depraved appetites
or their judgment? 1t is wen TO b,
consistent, but consistent in right
doing, not in wrong-doing. Bette
be inconsistent, and half the tim,
+ right, than consistent, and all thu
time wrong.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15
AFTER TWENTY YEARS
THE STORY OF MRS. maxwell ar
WAlTSFIELD.
Kept Prisoner in Her House g.
Years. How She Secured Her Free

uOfn.
"For over twenty years | was aa,,..-,
with rheumatism and. in addition II ~.
a trouble which only women can bsre Y
says Mrs. Thomas Maxwell Of Waitssei,
VT. II was hardly able to do INV 49,,
about the house and could walk but Ia
steps out of doors. My fingers were prar
ing out OF shape from the rheumatisn. ~.
heart palpitated awfully, my stomach wa
so affected that / could eat hardly AM
thing and il panied me horrihlx Tf
female trouble made me almost Graz
Oftentimes it was so bad that l had 10 81
to bed and very often was Obliged to pes,
lect my homework entirely.
"A friend in Waterbury was cured Of a
trouble like mine by DIR. Milliamsi pint
Pills and, upon her recommendation. NJ
gan to take them. Before the first ~,
was used up could see that the pills we.s
helping me and, after using them faitb-
fully Tor a while longer, they entirelv
cured me. Now can eat anything want
can sweep and do my own work and walk
a mile without trouble. There is no rhes.
matism whatever in my system and It :
all due to DIR. Williams Pink Pills.
These wonderful vegetable pills have
proved themselves an unfailing specific
not only for Affections like those OF which
Mrs. Maxwell was cured but for all dis.
eases arising from impoverished blood o.
shattered nerves. They cure locomotor
ataxia, partial paralysis, st. Vitus' dance,
sciatica, neuralgia, nervous headache, al.
ter-effects Of the grip, palpitation Of The
heart. pale and sallow cOmpleXions and All
forms Of weakness. AT all druggists. q,
direct from Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady, n. ", fifty cents per bon.
six boxes for two dollars and "a halt
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

The local option forces have thrown
of their leihargy, In a measure, and
girded their loins for the tray. Ifthey
bad any hope that Feb. Sd would
bring them an easy victory, that hope
is now dispelled. The local option act
has not been received by the people
like revelation from the mount. On
the contrary, its reception has been OF
a cherries nature. 1t viii take a
good deal Of brisk campaigning to
convince a majority Of the voters that
they want a law that viii make posi-
bic the legalized. open saloon. run for
private gain. in this state. The local
option forces realize that it is now OF
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

President Roosevelt makes mis-
take, we fear, in seeking to prevent,
by his active influence, the election
of Apostle Reed Smoot of the Mormon
church as senator from Utah. Most
people share the presidents senti-
ments as TO the improperly of Shoots
election. but it is not the duty of the
chief executive to interfere and tell
any sovereign state whom it should
not elect as senator.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15
Mr.. Clement Is Alive.

Mr.. EDToR:-I notice in the
COURIER of yesterday YOU want TO
know what has become of Mr.. Glenn
ent? lhasten to inform you that he is
in Rutland. IL You had sent reporter
over there on the 9TH you would have
discovered that he is very much in
evidence about this time.
Yours Truly,
+. A. gibson.
Bethel, Vt, Jan. 9.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15
Children Poisoned.

Many children are poisoned and made
nervous and weak, il not killed outright
by mothers giving them cough syrups
containing Opiates. Foley's Honey and
Tar is a safe and certain remedy for
coughs, Group and lung trouble, and is the
only prominent cough medicine that con-
tains no opiates or other poisons. Geo.
A. Laird. Royalton; w. .. BROOKS. Bethel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

I, other words. the "liquor selling
drno store exists now in much more
dan9erons form and in much greater
number than would be possible under
he license law, and with absolutely no
reonlation except that which IS equally
annlied 10 the saloon keeper less IN
fact because it is conceded to him TO
Keen some liquor on hand Burning
ton News.
We are utterly unable to accept TINS
view. Close your agencies make the
druggists the sole dispensers OF liquor
for alleged medicinal" purposes IN
towns that 90 dry" allow them 70
stock up with any and all kinds oil
goods to sell at all hours and to All
persons who have managed to secure
a physicians order; leave the profits
of the traffic wholly with the drug
pist-save the ten-dollar license fee
and you have a condition that could
only lead TO one result. The liquor
selling drug store under prohibition
has been one of the worst of scandals
has it earned the consideration that
this bill gives it? And five per cent
of the voters in any town-and a ma
iority Of the practicing physicians, to
whom it means revenue-can inflicl
it on that town. despite the protest OF
the remaining nearly 80 per cent
That's localoption
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15
QUOTED AND NOTED.
Beino the Fruit Of a Cursory Trip OF
the Scissors Among Our stare
Exchanges, With Now ana
Then a Word Of Our Own.

Are the prohibs afraid to circulate
the bill for fear that it viii make iocai
option converts p Rutland Herald.
No; it makes the very best kind oil a
campaign document for the opponents
of the bill.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

The theory OF the prohibitory law Is
in effect that as few people cannot
drink with ont injury TO themselves
and families. we will cut of the drink
ing supply from all the people Rut-
land Herald
Concisely and correctly stated. The
prohibitionist believes that, owing to
the frequent instances whero liquor is
used to excess and 10 personal and
public injury combined with the
knowledge that its use as a beverage
is always dangerous and never adyan-
tageous, it is justifable to try to stop
drinking entirely by stopping the sale.
The license theory is that, while the
abuses OF liquor drinking are conced-
ed, it Is unwarrantable 20 attempt to
govern the personal habits of every
body by law, and to deny to some a
personal right because Others make a
misuse OF IL; that il is practical to so
regulate the selling as TO supply the
one class and deny the other, at the
same time realizing revenue to the
state. The state control theory follows
the license creed until ii reaches the
manner of selling; then it DIVORCES in
favor of a system that seems TO prove
more eflicacious, inasmuch as it elm
mates the factor OF personal gain and
tends to secure an administration more
in accord with the letter and spirit OF
the law.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15


Prom Interview In St. Albans Messenger
"The action of the chronic rum
sellers, men who have for years
prided themselves on their ability to
defy the law and enrich themselves
violating the prohibitory law, now
brazenIy and defiantly throwing
open the bars before the new law
goes into effect, Is evidence of their
purpose to monopoIize or control the
business In the event of the laws ac-
ceptance by the people, and in my
judgment will drive thousands of the
friends of local option to oppose the
measure as they are not the class of
men that good citizens wish to see
hold licenses. Men who have made
IL their business TO violate the pro-
hibitory law and who have made
fortunes in that business will disre-
gard the wholesome provisions Of a
license law with the same impunity
II they can make money by SO do
ing"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

President Roosevelt is holding the
club over Congress. Unless it enacts
antitrust legislation that promises
good results. he says he viii summon
a special session after March ith next
and let Congress try again. Two
important bills, drawn by Attorney
General Knox, representing the ad-
ministration's views, are already in
the House. They provide for equal
service and rates Of transportation
over railroads, and constitute COM
mission to deal with trust matters.
Many other antitrust bills are also in
both houses for consideration. The
problem is a difficult one, but the
public demand is so strong that some
thing viii almost certainly be at
tempted.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

BY the way. what has become of
Sam Small?-r Hardwick Gazette.
Gone towel, where the prohibit
tory law ought TO be.-[Barre Tele-
gram.
The state of Vermont proposes, for a
fee Of from $500 to $1,000, TO license
men to make all the drunkards they
can, and yet we call ourselves a Chris
tian people. Vote No. Londonderry
Sitter.
What a morsel OF comfort are these
clerical advocates of license II sa-
looms are legalized in Vermont, we
may expect to see behind the bars
pictures OF Bishop Hall and Father
O'Sullivan.- Londonderry Sitter.
In collision of a passenger train
and wild engine at Shelburne Friday
night, both engineers and firemen and
a brakeman were killed. This is the
fourth fatal wreck reported immediate,
" following the usual holiday spree
-lJerichO Press.
The above choice samples indicate
well, several things.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

never with them, however, and will
battle for the act. A largely attended
banquet was held at Rutland last
week, and tonight Clement will speak
at Burlington.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

that removing the pressure to large
avtent would Danish themP Are the
keepers to be deferred by MID 'nIea's
when even permanent iniunctions have
proyed unavailingg
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

The administration is going to have
its way as to trade relations with Cuba,
notwithstanding its temporary defeat
at the last session, when Congress was
held up by the sugar interests and
failed to ratify the reciprocity ar
rangement that had been agreed upon,
The senators who were responsible
have heard from their constituents
since then, and find that they are not
sustained. The people want justice
done to Cuba, and everything now
promises a speedy acceptance of tn,
new tariff provisions, giving CubaI
sugar entry at reduced rates.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15
Nothing
Tastes Good

And eating is simply perfume
tory-done because it must be.
This is the common complaint of
the dyspeptic.
If eating sparingly would cure
dyspepsia, few would suffer from
it long.
The only way to cure dyspepsia.
which is difficult digestion, is to
give vigor and tone to the stomach
and the whole digestive system.
Hoods SArsApSrilla cured the nieee %
f-Ank Fay. ios n. St. South Boston Mas
Who writes that she had been q great sufferer
from dyspepsia FOR six years: bad beer yri,t.
out appetite and had been troubled vrisb 49,.
stomach and headache She hal trie5 ,n ss-.
9qlther medicines IN vain. Two ks.fls. ~
1000 SarsAp4rillA made her wen. VI
Hoods JdrSdpdriLLd
Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. Don't wait till YOU are
worse but buy a bottle today.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

The Barre Times published last
week an interesting series of articles
on the present issue, contributed by
six clergymen of that city. Three of
them advocated prohibitions one local
option and two were fayorably dis
posed toward state control. OF the
latter, one would prefer prohibition to
the present act, and one would not.
The articles were concise and to the
point, in each instance.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

Those politicians who have been
rejoicing at the downfall OF Boss Plat
will now stand at attention while he
is duly reelected to the United States
Senate. Your Uncle Thomas isn't a
has-been vet.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

If YOU do not want it near you, is il
fair TO vote for a saloon that must be
located near someone in your village
or town? And if a saloon is a bad
thing for your community, why vote
yes at the referendum, knowing that
your ballot will help establish one or
more in other communities 2 Why not
vote mo and thus aid in keeping the
saloon, with all its attendant evils, out
of the whole stateP- White River
junction Landmark.
Can anyone explain how a thing
that is essentially bad for one YER
mont community can be essentially
good for another Vermont commun-
ityp
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

II the 200 unlicensed dives in Bur-
lington can be reduced to rs licensed
places viii it not prove blessing 10
the city P-L Brattleboro Reformer.
Granting that there are 200 unli-
ceused dives in Burlington. what is
there about the passage Of the license
law that win put them ont Of business
except the loss OF that portion Of their
patronage which prefers the omen
saloon to drink in? This might chr
tail the revenues Of the unlicensed
places considerably. and might reduce
their number, but enough would sin
remain to serve any customers who
found it easier or more accessible 10
procure drink therein. With this re-
suit. where would the Improvement
come IMP If, under an the hot irons
Of prohibition. there are still 200 dives
in Burlington, how can anyone figure
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

Arrests for intoxieation ran down in
Burlington from 1913 in '94 and 253 in
'95 to 50 in 1900 and 80 in '01. Both
periods were under prohibition, but
the difference was in the enforcement.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

The Republican believes, however
of the two measures before the people
that the old prohibitory law unshorn Is
better and safer than the open saloon.
But better than either is the state con-
troll system which we prophesy Will be
the law of Vermont in the near future
-rSt. Johnsbury Republican.
The procession of state control adj
herents is growing fast, very fast.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

II there could be as much local OPP
ton enthusiasm excited now as there
was last August there would be no
doubt of the outcome of the February
vote. but the feeling which ran so
high at that time seems 10 have been
inflated like a soap bubble and burst
in the air on the morning OF Septem-
Der Sd. The local option party today
is without organization and without a
head Barre Telegram.
Cherk up a bit, brother. Haven't
you heard that Percy has left his pillow
and is again trying to mend the rent
in the soap bubbleP
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

State control has proved a dismal
ailure.-IVergennes Enterprise.
You can't wave state control behind
you. a la Podsnap. Wherever tried, 1t
has proven a distinct advance over
pre-existing conditions. And 1t
would-will. we mean-in Vermont.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Democrats are said to have
pitched upon Judge Parker OF New
York as their presidential candidate
next year. Who's Parker
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

It's an old saYing-attributed to
Stephen A. Douglas-that Vermont is
good state to be born in. From the
fact that over fifty of her inhabitants
committed suicide last year, it is APP
parent that this number, at least,
thought it good state to die in.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

The death of Hon. Roswell Farnham
of Bradford reduces the list OF YER
mont's living ex-goyernors to the I'M
lucky number thirteen. Holbrook,
Hendee. Stewart, Proctor, Barstow,
Pingree, Ormsbee, Dillingham;, Page,
Woodbury., Grout, Smith and Stick
ney.-T Express and Standard.
A longer list than probably any
state can show. But then, Vermont
makes ex-goyernors rather faster than
most states.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

We think the weakest argument
ever made for the Introduction of the
license liquor traffic into Vermont is
the familiar one that il will make
business better" Can any advocate
of license tell on what basis of fact or
reason this idea is based? The liquor
traffic produces nothing. 1t does not
make more crops grow. IL does not
increase the output of any factory. II
does not make the laboring man do
more work or increase his wages.
How then can the drink bill OF the
state be increased ana there still be
more money left to buy food, clothing.
education, recreation. or for any ex-
change that tends to keep the wheels
OF legitimate business moving
- Brattleboro Phoenix.
When a town, centrally located. al
lows liquor selling, it is doubtless true
that it draws a certain trade from the
dry towns about. But il is very
doubtful if even such a town, every.
thing considered. is the gamer from a
financial viewpoint, while the oommu-
nifty as a whole must be impoverished
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

At this writing, the state Is anxious
" awaiting the opinion of the supreme
court as to certain sections of the ref
erendum act that were submitted to
the court by Gov. Mccullough. 1t is
supposed the chief point is as to
whether Sec. 100 goes into effect in a
way to provide for a referendum. If
the court holds that the intent of the
legislature was that it should, and
that this is sufficient, there will be no
disturbance of the program; If other
wise. great deal may happen. In
the latter event, it is likely that the
act would become operative the first
Tuesday in March anyway, without
the referendum in February, unless a
special session should be called TO pro-
vide one that would hold. Should
this be done, there is no telling what
would follow a reconvocation of the
assembly, under such conditions.
From the fact. that the decision is so
long coming and such an air of mys-
terry is maintained by the governor, it
is feared that the court has found a
serious flaw in the act.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

Ex-Auditor Barber is out with an
other letter in which he rips the in
junction feature of the prohibitory law
up the back. That's an easy task,
but Barber's razor dulls when it
strikes the question of what system to
substitute.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15
3OYears' Standby

Mr.. n. II. Hazen, North Hero -
writes: Downs Elixir has peen
standby for coughs, colds, &c, ior =. a
than 30 years. We are rarely without
in the house as it always does rs
promptly IA
Downs Elixir has been made anu
for more than 20 years, and long ag9 - :
ed the experimental period. IL hss u,,eopls
household remedy so long tnst but
cease to regard il as patent nnedlc.,lsss
rather as an unfailing family eS,f,neg
Get il OF any dealer in medicines.
refunded il not satisfactory. psr-
Henry, Johnson 4 Lord, Props'
itnQton, VI.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15
A Prominent Forester.

VIM. F. Bader of 354 Keep stret
Brooklyn. N. ". was laid up vsh
Rheumatism. He began to take DE:
David kennedy's Favorite Remedy and
after using two bottles was cured. ms
sister. Of 457 Grand ST., Williamsburg,
N. Y, and her son Walter were BON
restored to health by Favorite Remedy.
Dr.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy 8 &c,
ornlzed as a specific. Il purifies the t.ood nla
dissolves the excess Of uric acid IN H. / s us
most successful medicine ever discovered *
ne Kidneys, Bladder. Liver and Blood. .,-s
Al druggists sell Il in the NEW so csNl SiAs
and the regular 81 90 size bottles.
SAMPLE boffie-sa0Kgb for trial, free y az !.
Dr. David Kennedy Corporation, Rondoui, :,
DR.. David Kennehrss Cherrr nalsam best ioI
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The seeming success which has
marked the work OF the authorities
in stamping out the foot and mouth
disease among cattle in this and other
New England states is a matter of
congratulation. The loss caused by
the destruction of cattle has been
serious to the individual owners,
doubtless, Notwithstanding the indem-
mites paid by the government, but it
was the only sure and effective way
to prevent the wide spread of the
malady. But for the prompt action
by the federal and state commission
ers, New England would have been
involved in a most serious catas-
trophy. This disease is unusually
active, and its constant recurrence
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-15

It must take hardened conscience
to manipulate the coal market to pri-
waite advantage this year, when the
public is literally shiyering. Yet 1t is
being done, without question, by UNI
scrupulous dealers, as well as by the
mine operators themselves. They
have lately abrogated an agreement by
which the price of coal was to be kept
at limit that would make it within
the reach of the common buyer, and
what there is now on hand will be
sold at the highest market price, which
means that the biggest wad OF money
will buy it. The poor man is left to
his fate. There is no limit to purchas-
es, and it is possible for shrewd specu-
lators to corner the supply and bleed
the public Events are rapidly forcing
different conditions than now prevail
the production, transporta-
ton and sale of coal and other neces-
saries of lite. When private enter
prise fails so completely, some other
means will surely be devised.