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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-13
Fiddling has Been ]. By
runs UndOing.
Chester Man in Texas Brags of
Friends Fiddling, and Texas
Officer Gets Murderer
after 16 years.
The State, 11th.

Fiddling has found out Jack
ByrIm, the Chester man with
numerous aliases, who is wanted
in two States for murder. Sher-
iff Lowler, the Texas Sheriff who
met the governors private secre
tary early yesterday morning, to
have requisition henored for
Byrum's transfer to Texas has
given an interesting account of
how after 16 years of liberty
Byrum's reputation for being n
fine fiddler found him out.
At midnight Saturday Secre,
tary Norment was called up on
the long distance phone from
Chester by Sheriff j. B. Lowler
of Canton, Vanzandt county,
Texas, with request that he give
him an audience that night after
the arrival of the 2 O'Clock train,
and passed upon requisition pa
pers held by him for an escaped
murderer. The request was gran
ted and the Texan arrived at the
mansion ut about the time ap-
pointed.
Sheriff Lowler is typical Tex
an in appearance and in general
characteristic. and told an interes-
ting story concerning his mission.
He came for one Jack Byrum,
alias Lafayette Jackson, alias
John Wyatt, alias Joseph Watson.
Byrum IN 1888 had killed a man
carving him up numerously and
scientifically with a Bowie Knife
He escaped and for 16 years was
not heard from. His reputatio n
as fiddler was what led at last to
his capture.
In Texas, among other things
"native and to the manor born
is an annual "Fiddlers' contest
and before he slew his manByrum
had for several years, captured
the prizes in the "break- down-all
round fiddling" class. Last year
during the progress of this great
musical event, Sheriff Lowler
who attended, remarked to a man
sitting by him that the lact per =
former was the finest break do xn
fiddler that he had ever heard.
The stranger quietly remarked
that he was good one, but there
was one in his State "who could
give him strings and resin and
then beat him." The Texas
Sheriff knew his business and by
shrewd questioning revealed the
iudentity of tho former prize
fiddler, the escaped murderer.
Replying to the sherifr's question
the stranger said he was from
Chester, 5. c., and knew his fiddle
we'll. Acting upon this clue
Sheriff Lowler pegan his man hunt
and on Saturday morning he con-
fronted his victim and quondam
friend in Chester Jail.
CONFESSED LOUISIANA KILLING
Byrum stoutly denied his iden.
tity but Sheriff Lowler knew his
man. At last Byrum admitted
that he had killed q man in Louis
lana, but had beeen tried and &C.
Quilted. This sealed bis fate, for
SheriffLowler drew from his pock
ct a letter from the Sheriff of
Montgomery county, Louisiana
asking for Byrum'o arr est, ard
requested his victim to read it..
Byrum did so and bad no more to
say.
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-05
What SUGAR Makers say.

The sugar season, Just over, Is called
the best in years by the farmers, many
of whom have made a ton or more
Nearly one-halt OF the product in
Franklin county was made in the last
week of the season.
Judson Smith OF sheldon tapped his
sugar orchard Of 100 trees April Is and
gathered his buckets April %. In the
one week be made IS gallons Of syrup.
F. c. Little OF Barre made 1000
pounds of sugar from 9ij tubs which
is a remarkable record. And be states
that the yield was very fine notwith-
standing that il was late in the season,
His total crop this season was 5000
pounds, which is about 1000 pounds
more than the average. Last year he
made only 800.
Arthur n. Stratton of East Mont
pelier made from 4 l-2 10 5 pounds a
tree. His orchard is composed of l45
trees, mostly large pasture trees fully
exposed TO the sun. George Warren,
on the MiddleseX road. who has a
small orchard similar with respect to
location Of trees as that OF Mr. STRAIT.
ton, has made a little less than 1
pounds TO a tree. He has made about
l,600 pounds from l25 trees. Mr.
Warren was one OF the first to put
sugar on the market.
D. n. Silloway of Middlesex has
made from IA to 2 l-2 pounds to a
tree. He has an orchard Of 440 trees,
from which he has made ,290 pounds.
j. A. Chaplin of Middlesex has an
orchard Of about 925 trees and has
made about 2,400 pounds. Charles
OF the same town has 500
pounds to show Tor his seasons work
from 500 trees.
w c. Raymond Bridgewater has a
small sugar orchard of about 100 trees.
March 20 he tapped 80 of them, fair
average, probably, putting only one
bucket to each tree, and has made 275
pounds OF sugar from them or a little
more than nine pounds to tree. Il
was not because of the great amount
u sap, but from its extreme sweetness.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-05
Held For Grand Jury.

Judge Charles +. Woodland of Mont.
peller, after examining p witnesses
Apr. 80, held Hollis Heath and Willard
Alnsworth, both OF Worcester. for the
September grand jury without bail.
The men are charged with the murder
OF Charles McLane, a neiohbor. on
March Y, last
The body OF McLane was found be-
meath bed in his house on the morn
ing OF March II, badly gashed about
the head. II was the opinion of the
medical examiner that the man had
been dead IS hours. IL was known
that he had accused Heath and Aims
worth of stealing his hay and farming
tools and had stated that he would get
even with them.
One of the principal witnesses was
A. y. Cory, another neighbor. who
was with Heath and Ainsworth on the
night the murder is said to have been
committed. Cory told a number of
conflicting stories as to his actions
that night, but States Atty. Senter
stated after the hearing that there was
not sufficient evidence to hold him as
an accessory.
Heath and Ainsworth have been in
jail for nearly seven weeks awaiting
the result of an examination by the
state chemist of a spot on Heaths
coat. 1t was determined that the
spot was that OF iron rust and not of
blood.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-05
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-05

measures that bring benefit TO the
nation. His record thus far has been
to Republicans-almost hawless; a
model of good judgment, honesty ana
courage. There is no reason why Re
publicans should not, to a man, en-
dorse and support the administration
of President Roosevelt. 1t speaks
volumes in his praise, and etfectually
spikes the heavy guns OF his critics,
that when any important measure has
come up in Congress known to be in
accord with the presidents views it
has not only received the solid Reppb-
lican vote, but has won a considerable
support from Democratic members.
1t was so with Cuban reciprocity, the
Panama canal treaty and other leading
measures.
So the Republicans are quite ready
to meet their political foe on ground
Of the latter's own choosing, and will
oppose to a critical, carping assault on
President Roosevelt a square, I'M
7quivocal defence. So lar from caus-
ng alarm, the prospect OF the success
If Roosevelt over any candidate that
AN be named against him is a pros
Dect calculated to gladden. the heart OF
very citizen who wishes to see his
country grander and better, and indi-
-idual opportunity wider.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-05
LONG BUSINESS CAREER.
Hon. Carroll S. Page Of Hyde Park,
VI BeoIns FiftIeth Business Year.
prom the shoe and Leather Reporter.l

Prom the Hn0e anu LthAheA
Today. April 21st, marks the COM
mencement of the tiftieth anniversary
of The business career of Hon. Carroll
:. PAGE of HYDE Park, VT, as a pur-
chaser OF green caliskins, and II can
be said without reservation that more
Green calfskins have passed through
his hands than through the hands OF
any man living. From the small pur-
chases from local butchers, when a
mere boy, be has steadily enlarged his
field of operation, not only in caltskins,
but in hides. tallow, wool and sheep
skins, and is a recognized leader IN
such. His hide house is composed oil
two floors. 276xS7 feet, where all the
hides and skins are received, sorted,
sailed and delivered, and with the
wool rooms, storage and other build
ings cover an area approximating to
two acres. Mr.. Pages business career
is too well known to the trade TO call
for comment here, bit in the midst OF
his business he has found time TO take
an interest in public affairs. lie Is
president of two banks and a director
in the st. Johnsbury and Lake Cham
plain Railroad company. He has re-
presented his county in the Vermont
General Assembly as representative
and senator, and Tor two years was
OF Vermont, filling the Office
with signal ability. For some years
he was inspector OF finance and had
OF the Vermont savings
banks. In all these responsible posi-
tons with which his state has honored
him he has proved a worthy statesman.
Bad blood and indigestion are deadly
enemies to good health. Burdock Blood
Rittqrs DESTROYS them
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-05
Where It's Cold g. Gosh /

The following letter from johnson.
Vt, man recently appeared in the
Seattle, Wash, ost-Intelligencer.
under the above CAPTION
To THE EDIToR;-Your daily Post.
Intelligencer is coming here to j. b.
Newcomb. Mr.. Newcomb is either in
Valdez or on the bottom of the Pacific.
He started from your city February l
on the Excelsior. OF course | do not
know what arrangement he made with
you about it, but by the time it gets
here the news is rather old, but | will
say you are sending out a mighty
bright paper, but it is a long WAYS
around this way to Alaska. [ was
amused at your comments on the
weather at your place. Now if Won
want some weather that gets there
with both feet, come to Vermont. We
have had torty-two days so far this
winter that the thermometer has been
below zero all the way from one tn
fifty-two degrees (facts). Some snow
in spots. One town above here thew
had to dig down ten feet to see What
time it was on the town clock. Atthis
place not as much, though we had n
small fire the other day and had to use
thirty-toot ladder to 90 down to con-
meet the hose to the hydrant. Streams
and springs are very low and water Is
scarce, but little of it goes a lono
ways, as it is so thick, owing to the
long drought | suppose. All those
who drink water here have to carry a
pair OF shears. When they have drunk
enough, cut it off. 1t annoys the cook
very much, for when she wants TO boi1
any she has to watch it constantly. or
it will burn.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-05
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-05

Charles II. Davenport of Brattle-
boro, as the Democratic candidate for
governor of Vermont this year, would
lead the forlorn hope with conspicuous
courage and ability.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-05
GovERNoRsHIP TALK.
The Call For DeBoer, Also a Word
For Bell and Stanton.

IRON the 81. Johnsbury Republican,
We hope the choice will fall to the
gentleman from Walden. Ii NOM
mated, Mr.. Bell will certainly bring
the majority at the September election
up to the old-time level; and when
elected, he would give Vermont a
good business-like administration in
which the rights OF the common
people-of the every day people OF
the state-would receive the due con
sideration and respect they deserve.
For governor, Hon. Charles j. Bell
of MAlden.
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The formal announcement of the
candidacy OF Lieutenant-G Governor Zed
). Stanton for the head of the repub-
lican state ticket, made by a number
OF newspapers last week, seems to
have been particularly well received
by the voters in all sections OF the
state SO far as heard from. OF course
there is some stir among certain
who have plans OF their
own. The talk in regard to draft
ing either Hon. j. A. DeBoer or
District Attorney j. L Martin is .hot
ar" pure and simple. Both men have
said to the public that they do not
care, for personal reasons, to be a
this year, and both men are
OF too large caliber TO be flattered
into changing their decision at this
late day, especially with such a gen
orally acceptable candidate as stanton
in the field.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-05

II the Republicans of Vermont want
for their leader this man who SO well
ills the requirments of leadership.
whose demonstrated fitness for the
Office OF Governor marks him so con-
spicuously, il is highly incumbent on
them TO 60 ahead and nominate him.
10 DO this is their plain duty as good
citizens; and equally it would be the
duty of a man with Mr. DeBoer's high
Ideas OF the duty OF a good citizen.
even at some personal sacrifice. TO
accept a call so spontaneously given.
ana coming so directly from the clear
fountain sources OF a government by
the people
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-05

Cannot our obtuse friends note any
difference between refusing to be an
nounced as a candidate for nomina-
ton and declining to accept the nomi-
nation freely rendered?
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-05
From the Burlington Free press.l

The republicans OF Vermont are en-
gagged In threshing out the governor
ship question. The exigeneies OF state
and national politics demand the best
possible selection, and it is for the
people 10 choose. When the choice
Of the people has been made plainly
and Enthusiastically manifest at the
state convention or at any other time.
the people will expect the man OF
their choice to respond to their call.
whether his name be Charles ]. Bell
or Zed 5. Stanton or Joseph A. De
Boer.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-05

And DeBoer has coolly turned his
back on all the turmoil and gone West
Tor a month Really, isn't he an
innovation in the line of gubernatorial
timber No sitting up o'night for
him lest rival steal lead. No sweat
ing blood lest some fool friend queer
his chances. Complacency, utter COM
placeney. Let things take their
course. No matter either way. Ready
to serve if called just as well salts
fled not to. DeBoer, we rather like
your style.
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The "Spotter" Wilson who figured
in a sensational affair in Washington
the other dav is the same fellow that
the state of Vermont went into part
nership with a few years ago. 1t Is
pleasant to keep track Of old friends.
- [St. Adams Messenger.
Very, indeed.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-05
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Old Home Week has speedily Joined
Fast day in innocuous desuetude. Yer
mont awaits the next fad.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-05

To elect a couple of unsuspecting
newspaper men as alternates to the
Chicago convention was indeed a
worthy recognition Of the press, but
the fly in the ointment appeared when
it was announced that the expense of
the trip would be around $1,000, if the
thing were to be done Tin shape"
Think Of Vermont journalist facing
that proposition and trying to feel
proud and happy!
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-05

Judge Wendell p. Stafford leaves
the Vermont supreme court bench for
wider field, having been appointed
to a seat on the supreme bench of the
District Of Columbia. His departure
is a real loss to the state, not only by
reason Of his faultless efficiency in the
high post he has occupied, but because
his personality goes further than that
and carries an impress for good
wherever it reaches. There is this
consolation, that Judge Stafford.
wherever he may be, will always and
ever be a Vermonter.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-05

"Oh, well. says Russia, lust wait /;
our turn will come; we weren't ready /:
wen do up Japan yet Reminds us
of a country greene who was saunter-
ing along street in South Boston
when a tough came along and pro-
ceeded to thump him Tor the fun OF
1t. lie slapped one cheek, then the
other, blooded his nose, gave him a
couple ofparting kicks and walked
of. why don't you wade into him Pr
asked an indignant bystander. The
fellow wiped of the blood and tears
and drawled, ''Ef he keeps on III be
a-gittin mad pooty quick an then
he'd better look out
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-05

In all the discussion OF the much.
mooted question OF double taxation,
the basic tact is lacking nobody
knows or can find out how much mort
gagged real estate in Vermont is actual
ly taxed twice The listers returns
do not contain the data. They give
the valuation OF property, real and
personal, in possession of the taxpay-
er; the amount claimed in offset (Which
applies only against personal estate) :;
bus where there is still a surplus OF in
debtedness above this (Which would
apply on the real estate if real estate
were subject to offset the same as per-
sonaD no accurate record is kept. 1t
would not be a difficult matter to so
the inventory blanks that this
almost necessary data could be Sc
cured. Then We should know what
we are talking about and be in better
position to name a remedy.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-05

The Clement-anti-Clement fight in
Rutland county Is scheduled for con-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-05

The Free Press well demonstrates
the urgency OF a party call to the can
didate of its choice, and justly says
that even a much more direct and pos
tive declnation than DeBoer's must
90 for naught in the face OF the press
ing needs of the party, the state or the
uation
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-05

tinuous performance, evidently. The
ants won the first round when Rut.
land city sent Mead, instead of Glenn
ent, delegates TO the Burlington con
vention. Next will come the clash be-
tween the Mead and Clement forces as
20 which shall represent the city and
county in the Montpelier state conven-
ton. Mead is militant candidate Tor
lieutenant governor, while Clement will
want his faction at the head then,
whether he goes in for the governor
ship or not. Then there remains the
race for the senatorship between Judge
Merrill. Clements chief OF staff, and H.
o. Carpenter, with the old lines still
drawn taut. A reserved seat in the
Rutland county political arena this sea
son will be worth its full price.