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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
Livery Stable Business
FOR SALE.

In upper Graniteville. VI. Proper
'y consists Of barn and tenement COM
binci on a good sized lot. Barn con-
AiHs q stalls and is in good repair.
Five 81 conveniently arranged rooms
10 tenement Buildings are insured
Tor SLIGO and assessed for $3.50.
Property would readily rent for $50
per month. The personal property
consists OF good horsrs, 10 wagons. 9
aeighs, a Harnesses, lap robes, street
blankets, fur robes, whips and in fact
everything necessary for operating a
livery stable Of this size. Price for
.he property, all included, $500; for
buildings alone, Sl70o. Parties would
exchange for good farm or renting
property, For sull particulars en-
quire 81 the
Q. A, PERRY REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
Rooms 80. Cor Ion Block. Barre, VI.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
A Few Items al
Special Low Prices.

so more Rugs, 5000, double faced,
handsome patterns, only Sl.O0 each.
soc yards extra good 40.ia. Brown
Cotton, O..
80 dozen IT, S. Handkerchief, q ca.
800 Yards 90 Linen Crash, Sc
lOt Huck Towels, 2lx4#, 25c pair.
I lot Huck Towels, I6x24, l0c pair.
LOT odd Cor-Ct- and Waists. 2Sc.
Ladies suits, Jackets and Capes,
al marked down now.
! lot Umbrellas, 65c a4d quality,
soc.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
Table Linens, Napkins
and Towels.
Nothing
more du-
rable or

acceptable than nice linens. a special
showing % these goods now. Matched
patterns. bofh medium and better
grades are here. Handsome Towels 81
2se. 5sc. SOC and 7se each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-30
LOST IN WOODS.
lun'herman John Moro's Sufterinos
and Death from Exposure.

tn" Bangor Commercials Old Town
CORES pondent saws.
John Moro was brought down fro,,
'ifetnNliie on the afternoon train Tues
gay. and taken to the house OF Josanb
1hnIS S', on Water street, where he had
Il frightful condition resulting from heinr
lost i'll the woods in the vicinity of f;ii
h'rt ctmpS near Grcenvillc. and wan
and shelter. A''"
IN" man had been i'll for years and tina
',Nlm"nrn ana lack of proper food with
me triIibl" condition of his legs and feet
me result of his wdnderngS resulted in
ms death and burial from St Joscpb's
athnllc church, al O'Clock Wednesday
Moro came to Old Town some time apo
from where no one knows. and mt IN ~
ne house Of Joseph Arsrns who retained
MN rs a h"ardcr during the greater mart
u u lhi'e years with the exception Of tho
tilnc he spent Ill the woods each fall On
sent. last, he left Old Town for the
llmn,r camps Of Thomas Gilbert In tha
tILrlln'N OF M"oS"head lake. He remained
tncre until recently when he struck off
through the woods III the direction of an
other camp whcrr II wa, hi.; intcutinI 70
ainniN for work. This WAS the last s"on of
MN until a hunter who WIS IN ~. ~. /.
about two miles from Gr,rnviJl,. came
across HIM sitting on Il log in a .nf.,lIy
exhausted condition and with his trct
ana IesS swollen all out OF shape lie
TOOK MN IN charge and conveyed him to
one OF 'he iumbermen : boarding houses
at Grccnville from whence he came to
Old Town on Tuesday aftcrnuon
Moro in telling the story before his
death. said that h walked all rrnI:ud
MooSeheai lake After he fourd n, was
loSt ne struck off in the d'rcttin't NJ the
AXE re walked for miles. ana finally
came IN sight Of tn water ~ ua,I .nst
ms bearings and could not ton in winch
direction to go. SO he followed around th:,
lake. walking through swamps and over
ridges. in and around all the indcntations
or the shor" line, hoping almost against
nope that he would chance on some tote
or numbering road by which he could
reach camp or would take him TO
G1eenvlllc. He had no food and his feet
Were In frirhtful condition and pained
MN at every step. He stopped and
made a rude shelter when night arrived
as he feared to proceed in the darkness
of tn" forest with only the moon TO light
the way.
He grew afraid of the noises of the
woods and said ii WAS all like n night
mare. He crossed many streams and
wadcd through the inlptS Of the lake AL
ways moving on around the edge Of tho
water which he knew would sometime
bring him to civilization. His feet and
legs weakened and he had about given
Up hone Of ever getting out when he was
discovered by the hunter who took him
bat to safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-30

rf I expert hShorm"m. guests ~ the.
Eclgrld... recently came Ia MIR. tlcn-
ent'S camps and > out at TN" took
away record bass" each ON" Weighing
from I" and nEe-l.HIi pounds. which.
for weight. cannot be excel 1t in any
other NJ Iiu. lake.
Telephone. connections. bringing tel
.GrhluS from NnrriIgtWnck a few
mites distant. max" instant commune
cations n"@.-ihl, with home, wherever
that non"' may be.
Mr. Clement started out on his owu
Resource Ind is going slow" lie
Gn"sh't intend to carry nu business on
tn" hrt', scale. People MI" are after
"Styl"" HEd it's accompanying rxtrHva-
game : ar" mot the guests he SOicitS
Next spring he will build several log
'rhiUS which viii Ice used for slr"pilI2-
rooms and enlarge his diuing-ruum to
meet th" extra Demands.
He will b' pleased To- see any of hie
Wat"rVillc friends whenever they take
4 holiday during the summer fishing
season. Although he has ADVERTISED
in s"N..rtI rrrindicals he believes that
tn" satisfied guest has been his best
advert iSrIr.ut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-30

II Finch rapid-fire guns, mounted civ
to a broadside. In addition there vp;,,
he II l4-rounders, IL 3-pounders. civ
l-pound automatic guns two 1-pound
semi-automatic, and eight 20-inch ma
chine guns
In the magazines she will carry 60
rounds for each 12-inch gun, 100 rounds
LOT each S-inch gun. 100 rounds for
each '-inch gan, zoe rounds for each
S-inch gun. 900 rounds for each g.
FOUNDER and $50 rounds for each l.
FOUNDER.
me coal bunker capacity Of the en-
necticut is 900 tons normally. but IN
an emergency this can be Increase IL
--oo tons. Ordinarily she will carry
SufilCient coal to steam 1000 miles AZ ;,
Knots. or $500 miles at IS knots
The Connecticut is to be fitted 70.
Use as flagship. and when in com.
mission VIII carry ~ officers and ISL
men. She is not TO exceed s4o1o 0oo
in cost.
This will be the third vessel IN hoo.
inc name Of Connecticut in the lrni,ed
states navy. Tho first was huilt in
dlddletoWn, Corn. in 1898. Tho seq
ond was wooden side-wheeler mn
chased IN 1861 and used during the
civil war. This vessel cost 5000 ooo
and was SOLD at auction in 1853 tor
$13l,00O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-30
HER BLOOD TOO THIN
GENERAL DEBILITY RESULTS
FROM IMPOVERISHED BLOOD.
The Remedy That Makes New Blood
Banishes Weakness, Headaches, In.
digestion and Nervous Troubles,

| Hundreds OF women suffer from
headaches. dizziness. restlessness. n
languid feeling that makes all work a
! burden and a timidity that keeps them
in constant fear of some vague disaster.
Few realize that their misery all comes
from the bad state of their blood. and
that it can be relieved at small expense
and with Very little trouble They
take one thing for their head. and an
other for their stomach and a third for
their nerves and Vet al the while it is
SIMPLY thu II poor blood that is the
cause Of AL their discomfort.
If one sure remedy for making good,
, rlcn blood were used every one of their
distressing ailments would disappear.
as they did in the case of Mrs. Ella +.
Stone. who had been ailing for wears
and was completely run down before
she realized the nature of her trouble.
The particulars Of Ms. Stones ill
ness ana recovery. as stated by herself,
are as follows: For several years I
suffered from general debility. 1t be.
gan about 1896. / do not know the
special cause, but | began to have in
ulSeStl"n. nervousness and steady
headaches. Up to 1900 | hadn't been
aple to find any relief from this condi-
tlor. 1hen | WAS in a pronounced
dhaemlc state. | was very thin and
pi""diess. friend who had used DR..
Williams Pink Pills for a difficulty Of
me blood and was enthusiastic over
ne results urged me to give them a
'rlal and ! finally bought a box.
i did not notice any marked change
nt h.a
determined To give them a fair trial |
anu L Kept on. When l had finished |
'he second box | could see very decided |
S"S oi Improvement in my condition. |
lay "l'er day the evidence that they !
We're DOING me good grew stronger. / |
pe2an to feel better all over. and be-
Jan [" nave hopes OF Il complete cure
USED III all eight or ten boxes. ana
wren stopped nad got back my req
ultr weight and good healthy color
ana me gain has lasted | can eat
"llAt please without discomfort. NV
is entirely gone, and.
Whlle 1 had constant headache before
very rarely have one now. | cheer
luiIE recommend DR.. Williams Pink
rms TO women who suffer as | did"
MIS-. Stone was seen at her pretty
nome in Lakewood. r. l.. where she t.
We'll known, and where as the resuI,
OF her experience. DIR. Williams Pint,
Pills are to be found in MANY house,
holds These famous pills are sold bv
All druggists. book that every wo-
man needs is published by the DR.. Will
lialhs Medicine Company, Schenecta
~ n. 7. 1t is entitled Plain Talks ia
women and will be sent free on re.
quest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-30

New York. Sept. 2?.-As the bands
on the several WarShipS at the navy
yard played The Star Spanglcd Ban
ner" the newest United States warship
slid down the ways into the water, to-
day and Miss Alice WellcS, grand
daughter Of President LiEcoln's secre-
tary Of the navy, broke a bottle Of
champagne over the vessels PROV.
naming it connecticut" Many thou
sands of people witnessed the launch
ing of this. the first battleship built in
a government yard since the Inflated
Maine. large crowds gathering at the
navy yard and at various points on the
Manhattan and brooklyn sides of East
river. More than 10000 invitations We're
issued and few We're not used.
Streamers and bunting were display
cd everywhere around the navy yard.
particularly on the scHffolding sur
rounding the enormous hull of the new
battleShip.
The bow was tastafully draped with
a large American flag. ON his bridge
just below the christening stand, Ma
val Constructor Baxter was connected
by telephone with all parts of the ship
and on hearing that everything was
ready he gave the signal to the work
men. passed the word to Miss Welles,
who broke the bottle of wine against
the bow and the great steel hull was on
its way to the water.
The last plate was riVetted on the af
ter turret, yesterday. and, early today.
Assistant Constructor Robinson with a
re-, hn
after blocks and the crib work under
the stern and replacing them by tumbl
ing shores, which furnished support to
the weight but when the ship started
to move automatically relieved them
selves. Another gang of men then took
down the shores at the fOrwardd and
after ends of the ship. Others drove in
the OIL wedges which took the weight
of the ship off the keel blocks and when
the hour for launching arrived the ship
was supported on the ways, the cribs
and the keel blocks.
AT word from Constructor Baxter
the dog shores We're DROPPED. warming
to the ship keeper and the red flag at
the top of the cantilever crane signailed
n the spectators that all was ready.
nod IN The sawyers standing al the shoe
nieces md the saw began to cut them
of AMI the ship started slowly down
the ways. gaining momentum as it
slipped into the water. chorus of
whistles from the vessels in the harbo-
drowned the strains of the warships'
hands and the big steel hull rode safely
op the waves. Owing TO the rumors of
the last few days of an attempt to
wreck the new ship at the launching
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-30

IN" connecticut is sister-shp O.
the Louisiana, and both vessels were
authorized by an act of congress in
1907. The Connecticut was built in q
government yard and under govern
ment supervision. while the Louisiana
WAS built by private slipbuilding firm
at Newport News. Va. The construc .
, ton Of both ships has been followed
with keen interest, rs il was recognized
That it was a test of the governments
ability to cope with private enter
prise. Much depended on this COMPETE
tlon of construction for if the Connecti-
cut is completed before the Louisiana,
then most OF the government shipbuill-
ing viii be done by the latter. and it is
expected that New York Navy Yard
will be the shipbuilding center for gov
eminent work.
The Connecticut when finished will
he the finest and most powerful boat in
the American navy, and will rank with
the most powerful blttleships Of the
ravies Of other nations. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that a new plant had to
he erected for the construction Of the
Connecticut this vessel is but s per
ttllt' btIIIii tHt l%luISlt1i, dIt1Ot..l
laid down two months later.
The last vessel Of any sizn construct
ed at TIE New York navy yard WAS tie
Inflated battlesfin Maine
The keel of the Connecticut vas laid
down on March 10. 1903. the stem was
erected on July 2S. tie first arms
placed aboard April "a. and the first
boiler shipped on July :.
The Connecticut is Of steel with
trial displacement of 5000 tons and a
maximum displacement Of 17.71O tons
The vessel is $50 feet on the load water
line, 1854 feet over all, 1910 feet beam
and 24.6 feet draught.
The engines will be of the twin screw
vertical, four cylinder. triple expansion
tyre, with a combined horse power Of
1880 ana these will accumulate a
speed of IS knots.
The Connecticut will carry three
neIs, two military masts, two main and
four secondary turretS. and main
deck central battery. The armor has
total weight of 5000 tons.
On each side amidships there is
steel belt 1873 feet long, . feet inches
wide and II inches thick. Forward AMI
aft of this belt is another, 8 inches
thick. cove ring the MI gazines. This
is ended by 6-inch bulkheads. u. the
lower deck for 2@4 feet the armor IS 6
inches thick. and on the main deck for
236 feet. where the central battery is.
the armor is : inches thick. The pro-
tected deck is V inches thick on the
fiat and 21a riches on the slopes. The
main turrets are inches thick with
12R inch faces. There are two Of
these. The barbettes are covered with |
10 inches of armOr. and the secondary |
turrets with inches of armor with |
6 e Inch faces. The coming tower is |
protected wit. steel armor 8 inches |
thick. and the signal tower with 6 |
inches of steel.
Her armament will consist of four
12-inch breechloadirg guns, one pair
in the forward turret and another aft,
and eight S-inch guns mounted in pairs
in four turrets on the superstructure.
In the main deck battery there will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-30
THE COLBY CLUB
Tenders Reception to DR..
Jordan at WaterviIIe,
Fitting Testimonial to a Very
Popular and Talented Man.
Enjoy Bile Occasion, With the Recipi.
ert Much Overcome.

III" members of the Colby Club fem
dered DIR. Archer Jordan a banquet at
III" ElmWood. Thursday night. The af-
fair was the most Ella borate of its kind
that has taken place in this city for
many years. DIR. +. G. Thayer, the
president Of the club, presided. The
tables were artisticalIy supplied with
everything that could please the eye
and tempt the appetite. The attend
ance was confined to the membership
Of the Colby club.
The first speaker of the evening WAS
John +. Nelson, who set the bali roll
mS by appropriate remarks. expressing
fully the sentiments which such an oc-
casion as the one at which they were
present would naturally bring forth At
the close h. presented an elegant tray
cling lag with a solid silver Inscription
as follows: DR. Archer Jordan, from
his Colby friends"
DIR. Jordan was at a loss to express
his gratitude, which he said LAY too
deep for utterance." He expressed re-
crrt 1T leaving Waterville which drew
silent response from all present
President Charles l.. White Of Colby.
seconded the speech of DR.. Jordan with
appropriate words showing that he
appreciated the services Of DR. Jordan
for tn" college and regretted his leave
taking.
Other responses were made by Prof
\. j. Roberts. Professor Franklin w.
johnson of 'ohurn Classical Institute,
and L. Wesley Dunn.
At the clos" of the banquet there
W"r" words of appreciation expressed
for til" abe service which Landlord
Judklns had lent to the success of the
occasion. The committee Of arrange
m"nts consisted Of DR.. J. F. Hill, Pref.
y. J. Roberts and John f. Nelson, Esq.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-30
A $4,000 RING.

The most valuable ring In the world is
in the possession of one of our very
wealthy New York families 1t Is set with
a diamond valued at $4,000. The most
valuable medicine for all family Ills Is the
famous Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
During the 80 years experience before the
public 1t has teen the means of saying
much suffering as well as heavy doctors
bills and on account of its wonderful
cures has been very appropriately called
a bottle at once, especially If you suffer
from sick headache, sour stomach. dzxi-
ness. dyspepsia indigestion. constipation.
biliousness, or malaria, fever and aguaI
1t always cures. Then sickly women IN
need Of a tonic and regulator VIII also
find the Bitters unequalled. For sale BY
all druggists. .L
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-30
SHE'S AFL0AT.
BattIeship Connecticut
Launched at BROOKLYN.
Sponsor Fails to Crack Wine
Bottle Sailor Does Better.
Seizes Glass and Breaks II as veeseJ
Leaves Ways.

| New York. Sept 29.-Altboueb enc
ceSsfully launched. today. the hattl.-
ship Connecticut did not have HOY hot
| tie Of wine broken by Miss ,Ii,o u
| W Giles, who had been selected ,s sron-
sol Ior the snip. Miss Welles threw
IN" bottle At the bows as the shin be-
gan TO move OIL the ways, but il failed
to break when it struck the yesseI.s
side. Secretary of the Navy Morton
and Rear Admiral Rodgers stood he
side Miss Welles.
Rear Admiral Rodgers attempted 70
grasp the bottle as it rebounded but
failed and the ship was moving off into
| the water when a workman on the
deck seized the string that held tbe
bottle and dashed the glass containing
the champagne against the side of the
ship. shattering it to pieces to the re-
lief of the Superstitious. This was the
only variation of the pre-arraneed
plan. despite the many Sensational
stories of attempts to do the vessel
damage.
The navy yard was crowded. it being
estimated that almost 10000 persons
Witnessed the launching
The launching had been set for II
O'Clock ana by the time the guests be
gan to arrive everything was in readi-
ness.
While the wedges We're raising the
snip preparatory to her slide into the
water. b.nds placed in stands on either
side played patriotic and popular airs
soon after II o'clock the cautionary
flag WAS run up on the huge crane
over the bow and few minutes later
the warning to get away was given.
Then ut 11.16 to the accompaniment of
crcaking timbers, booming guns. sirens
ana whistles, the big red hull slid into
the water. 1t took just &c seconds for
TIL" Connecticut to clear the ways.
After the launching several hundred
guests were entertained ut luncheon
at the office Of the club. Secretary
Morton was the guest of honor. A re-
certion was also held at the naval
branch of the Y. NJ. G. A., where IL
thousand We're entertained.
Miss Helen NJ. Gould received Sec
rotary Morton and Coy. Chamberlain
We're cheered by the men as they en-
tered the building and both made short
Informal speeches.
Among those present at the launch
ing were COY. and Mrs. Chamberlain
of Connecticut, and Miss NJ. G.. Hough-
ton and Mrs. W. X. Move, Miss Welles'
especial guests; Rear Admiral Cogh-
Ian, Chief Naval Constructor Capps.
Rear Admiral Melville, Rear Admiral
Parker. Major Gen. Corbin, Brig
Gen. Grant, Admiral Rivet of the
French man-of-war Duplex, with the
captain of the Troude and staff; f. J. |
Berwind. Lewis Nixon. Commodore F. |
G. Bourne, n. Y. Y. G; Maj. Gen. Hey |
wood. Commander Combs. Rear Ad- !
miral Sands. Rear Admiral Chester, !
Police Commissioner McAdoo, eX-as- |
sistant secretary of the navy and many |
others.
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IDEAL PLACE FOR sPORTSMeN.
Edwin c. Clement Has Fine Camps at
Belgrade.


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THANKS OF MCCARTHY
To the Man Who Saved His Life from
Probable Death.

Juhr Mccarthy. a boiler inspector
narrowly escaped instant death by
slipping from the steps OF a ear of train
~, as it was pulling out of the Water
Vile railroad station, yesterday after
noon. He carried large package in
his hand and attempted to board the
baggage car. In doing 50 he slipped
between the car and the platform
throwing one Of his legs directly across
teh rail.
Gideon Gullifer saw the accident,
grabbed and pulled Mccarthy from the
rail just in time to save the limb, the
wheel of the car grazing his boot. Nc
Carthy struggled to regain his feet and
was struck on the head by the step of
the car and he was held to the ground
until the last car passed.
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Longevity has been characteristic Of
vic" presidents in the past. Adlai
stevenson. for instance. Is sixty-nine.
and Levi Z. Morton is eighty Willard
Fillmore, when he died, was seventy
four, George NJ. Dallas was seventy
two. John Tyler was seventy-one,
Martin Van Buren, was eighty, FL
bridge Gerry, seventy; George Clinton.
who came from Ulster county, where
Judge Parker resides. was seventy
two. Aaron Burr was eighty. Thomas
Jefferson was cighty-three; John
Adams was ninety. These vice presi-
dents Of tn" United States are exam
pies Cf the longevity Of those who have
held that office. though, of course.
there have been few vice presidents
who did not attain old age. The young
est vice president ut Inauguration was
thirtysix; the oldest was sixty-nine.