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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-16
REMEMBERS THE MAINE
American Citizens at Havana Dec
crate the Wreck of the Historic
5attleship.
by the Associated Press.

Havana. Feb. ij.-Amcricaa citI-
zeRs today eommemorated the sixth
anniversary of the destruction of the
battleship Maine The wreck was
decorated With red. white and blue
aud draped with black. flagB on
American shipping in the harbor
were at half mast.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-16
MINERS JOINT CONVENTION.
BY the Associated Press.

By Inc N5sHtIAten PTeSa.
indianapolis. Ind. Feb. i5-The
special committee of miners of the
central district has issued a call for
Joint convention In this city Feb
fuafy %.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-16
RUSSIAN NOsl.EMAN
cRAzED WITH PATRIOTISM.


St Petersburg. Feb l5.-During
the patriotic demanst rations al War.
saw Saturday Count Dembsky became
demented and ired into the crowd
from the balcony of his residence. He
killed three persons and injured tven-
ty others He tried TO commit suicide
before he was secured.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
Cereals and Vegetables Suffering from
Lack of Moisture-Hay
Crop a Failure.

Nova Scotia is being scorched by one
Of the worst droughts in its history.
This is particularly true Of the eastern
portion. The uplands Of Pictou are as
brown as they usually are late in the
autumn. The hay crop is much less
than half an average, in some places less
than third, and every other cropi SUI
fering.
The farmers Of Blue Mountain Garden
OF Eden, and indeed every part OF the
country, are bemoaning their withered
grass and scantily covered hay fields,
In some places thecrop is so light, owing
TO the lack OF rain, that it seems hardly
worth the labor OF cutting; but grass is
so scarce and so poor that not blade
will be wasted that can be gathered in.
The oldest inhabitant" in Pictou
saws that he does not remember a
drought so disastrous as this is likely
to be- 1t may compel farmers who de-
pend on upland hay to feed their stock
through the winter, as many do, TO re-
duce their herds at a great loss.
w r. HOLLOWAY.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
PETH.

r. l.. Archer and family returned home
Saturday from two weeks visit in Provi-
dence, r. l.
Miss Marion Woodward OF Montpelier
is visiting in town, the guest of J. b.
Hutchinson and family.
:. NJ. Flint and family, Rev. Irving
Flint and wife and ID. III. Flint and family
were with their parents and sisters at Dea.
Daniel Flint's last Saturday.
WI. G. Fits OF California, who has
been spending several weeks among his
former frie DIS and acquaintance in this
and adjoining towns, started for his home
the last OF the week, but will stop for a
few days in Worcester.
Some of the schools in town began Nov.
Is. and the rest began Dec. 5 with the
following teachers Rochester Hollow,
Carrie Eaton; Riford Brook, lnez Gran
ger; Ford district, Ethel Cleyelsndi Hill
district, Flora Dana; Peth, Jennie Cleve-
land; Clough. Guy Fletcher; East Brain
tree. Mr.. Miller; Corner, Miss ladeau ;
Battles. Blanche Sheppard; Depot, Hat
tie Kidder.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
NATURAL SCIENCE MUSEUM
One About to Be Founded by Peruvian
Government Will Have
Three Departments.

The Peruvian government is about 10
/ found a national museum Of natural sci
ence. which will have its home in Lima.
and in which there will be three Depart
ments. one devoted to animal life. an
other TO plant life and third TO miner
ais. The founding Of this institution
was made the subject of a decree pro-
nugated on the 18th Of the present
month. and will probably mark an epoch
in the scientific development and cul-
ture OF Peru
The country has long been practically
without any serious institution Of the
kind, although some years ago a laud-
able effort was made to gather into the
Exposition park az Lima q collection OF
paintings, Peruvian antiquities, and
botanical as we'll as geological speci-
mems The Exposition de Lima suffered
much in the Gillian invasion In 1879 and
has never since had adequate restora-
ton or financial support
The Cuerpo de lngenieros de Minas. a
body Of government engineers has done
valuable work in the study Of the coun-
try's mineral resources, and publishes
an interesting periodical devoted TO this
and kindred subjects. The Sociedad
Geografica de Lima which counts among
its members almost all the prominent
deyotees Of science in Peru, has also
done much In this line as well asin mat
ters OF geography. history and archie
nfaorv. rn 40, fho GocfoEad Ns.rfopaT dc
Minerva and the Socledad de Agricul-
tura. both bodies composed OF cultured
men. have done much to further invesu-
cation and bring matters OF scientific
interest TO the public view But there
has been a want Of unity in the efforts
Of these bodies, and a decided need for
some institution which might central
ize all scientific effort and provide the
proper euratorship for collections, etc.
That want the museum of natural sci
ences is intended to fill
There is also a decided feeling in Peru
that during the past too little attention
has been paid to the very important
archaeological treasures OF the country.
foreign scientists having often been
generously assisted in conducting re-
searches which almost invariably re-
suited in the expectation of valuable
relics for the enrichment Of some great
museum abroad: a special feature Of the
new museum Of natural sciences, there
fore, will be the section devoted to Pc
ruvian archaeology.
Il Is enjoined upon the ministry Of To-
mento Gnteriorl 70 seek out either in
Europe or in the United States. three
specialists in the sciences OF zoology.
botany and archaeology. whose duty It
shall be 10 establish the new museum
Persons who have already made studies
in South America will be preferred. al
though this requirement Is not. under
stand. absolutely 10 be insisted on. OF
these three scientists one will be ap-
pointed director OF the museum. and he
shall within as short a time as possible.
after his appointment. draw up and pre-
sent 70 the government plan for the
conduct OF the new Institution. a budget
Of IFS running expenses. and a roll Of tha
corps needed
A L NJ GOTTSCHATK
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
IuNRRIpaE

Fred Ross has sold his farm to parties
in Massachusetts,.
George Silver Of Concord has been visit
ing his uncle, Charles Ordwsy.
q. &. Ordway picked s. chickens in
81 hours. Who can beat that
The friends OF Mrs. Emily Durrell are
glad she is able to be out once more.
Mrs. II. II. Hayward, who has been in
South Royalton few days, is at home.
Misses Katie and Mae Ordway are the
recipients OF piano, Christmas gift
from their mother.
Mrs. Grace Monkey was called to South
Royalton last week on account OF the
severe illness OF her sister, Miss Alice
Monkey.
People here were shocked TO hear of
the death OF little Ruth Burridge, as she
spent a few weeks here last summer at
DR.. Hayward's and many had learned to
love her. She was such a ladylike, quiet
little child, aud the bereaved family have
the heartfelt sympathy OF many friends.
The officers elected at the W. K. c
meeting are as follows:- Pres, Mrs. Rose
l.. Adams; SEN. Vice, Mrs. Ann Danforth I;
Jun. Vice, Mrs. Eva Tucker; Treas, Mrs.
Emily Durrell; Chap, Mrs. Ruth Sar-
gent; guard, Mrs. Lizzie Tucker; Con-,
Mrs. Flora Jones; Ruth Sargent, delegate
10 convention; Flora Jones, alternate.
The officers elected for the CongI
church for the next year are President,
Eiihu fuller; committee, Mrs. Rose
Adams, Mrs. Ruth Sargent, c. r. B9llou /;
associate committee, James Farnham
Miliard King and Benz. Tucker: clerk and
SUPERINTENDENT Of Sunday school, Fred
fuller; treasurer, Mrs Rose L. Adams.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
NEWS OF THE WORLD,
happenings Of Interest Outside
Our Own State.
-, e. Louis Fair Is Over.

.-,.. ...est Louisiana Purchase exposition
IN end Thursday, Dec. !. Presi-
So, Er4Dcis, who did so much 70 make
s,5ra success received, marked recog-
q m IN the closing day.
',.'--54 night drew on throngs eoneen-
~ =, me main avenues to view for the
II-., ,+.55s fbe magnificent electric illumina-
r. Tbs Pike was crowded from end TO
end. ,-...-s,,,os 1nrin, the fair WINS
hL''. .5l1d numbers the exposition com
-. 5as expended s22,00O,0O0 and the ex-
Ya-lfrrres OF the several states ana terri
- sore $4,000 900. The receipts since
~. ,rs1ing day, April 30, have amounted
sb5uf tlO.010,OJ0, consisting OF admis-
49, and concession royalties.
trryapriattons made by Congress. the
"a Missouri aud the city OF 81. Louis
,,sEs 40 the deficiency betw en- the
a-i.'rBf taken IN and the expenses.
m debts against the company have
,.s7 maid with the exception OF Few cur
-.,r accounts, such as salaries, ETC., and
-5ssa Il b thought. will consume nearly
IN nv surplus. SO that there will only be
a-Isii amount left for the stockholders.
Tba concessionaires ofthe Pikeand other
,,srfs of the worlds fair grounds probably
ss,s taken IN at least Sl0,0D0,000.
The great buildings, that cost slo'O1l,0OO,
cave been sold TO a Chicago wrecking
company for s356, 900 and will be taken OF
al once
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
Why Don't You Learn Shorthand7

Stenography is now so important. a fac
tor in business and affords so good a voca-
tion that it will be interesting to note that
the average time required last year to fin
ish at Hickox's Shorthand School, Copley
Square, Boston, was six and half
mons hs. This is a brief time in which to
thoroughly learn shorthand at good
school, for, it must be borne in mind, this
is the leading shorthand school in the
country, and the standard OF efficiency is
higher there than elsewhere; still the cost
is not excessive-S15 a month. In other
words. smart young women or men at an
outlay OF about one hundred dollars can
learn in half year, and learn well, bust
ness by which they can at once be sure OF
earning good livelihood. The theory, II
lessons, can be learned as well by mail as
orally, the cost being 81 a lesson.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
Small Farm Holdings in England,

Small Farm Holdings in England,
Not only is the hay croy a failure, but
the lack of rain is almost equally disas-
trous TO oats and other cereals, Pota-
toes and root crops are suffering and
cannot much longer stand the lack Of
moisture.
Small farm holdings are now consid-
cred the best remedy for agricultural
depopulation Many papers still argue,
however, that II is a delusion. and will
not work in practice Where it has been
tried IL has been successful and IL is
strange that so few estates should be
cut up. When a large farm is divided
into small holdings the demand for
the land usually far exceeds the supply.
This has been the experience in Dorset,
Willis, Suffolk, Norfolk. Lincoln and
Surrey counties. Men are willing to
remain in the country IL they have the
satisfaction OF working on land which is
their own, or is held On a secure tenure.
This is at present far from the case, and
thousands OF acres go out OF cultivation
and multiudes hurry OF TO foreign
lands to obtain the opportunity denied
them in their own.
JOS. G. STEPHENS
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
Notice Of Settlement.

STATE OF vERMoNT,J At Probate Court
HARTFORD DISTRICT, IS. iheld at Woodstock, with
in and for said District, on the 5th day Of De
cember A. D. 1904.
Present Hon T. o. sEAvER. Judge.
Whereas, Albert Clarke, trustee OF a certain
fund created by the last will and testament OF
Chester Pierce late Of Rochester In said District,
deceased, testate, proposes rendering an ac-
count Of his administration and presenting MS
account agaiest said trust estate for allowance,
az a session Of said Court % be held at IN Pro
bate Office IN Woodstock, IN said District, on the
29th day u December, A, d. 1904.
And whereas said Court has assigned said time
and place for the settlement q said account and
ordered that public notice thereof be given 20
all persons Interested In said trust estate by
publishing copy Of the record u this order
three weeks successfully, previous 70 the day
assigned a. aforesaid 10 the Rochester Herald,
a newspaper pub shed az Rochester In the
County % Windsor and State Of Vermont.
Therefore, all persons concerned in said estate
are hereby notified 20 appear at the Probate
ONCE in Woodstock, IN said District, on the DAY
assigned, as aforesaid then aud there O. contest
the allowance % said account u they see cause.
7. o. sEAvER Judge.
1s3s n o. sEAyER, Judge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
Clubbing Notes.

r We are informed by the Boston Journal
20. that It has discontinued its Sunday
Journal. Since the diseontinuance OF the
weekly Journal last spring, the Sunday
rs IN its place. The Journal Co. writes
n That Il will supply the Daily Journal TO
ian. lst next for the amount already paid
~ ihe Weekly, so that subscribers 70 the
slq Weekly should receive the Daily Jour
hal until then.
me RutlaDd Herald has raised its club
.ate, 70 take effect Jan. 1st next. Thereat-
y - The club rate Of the Rutland Weekly
herald and tins paper will be S1.6O in Yer
mont, Si.S5 outside.
pc Mirror and Farmer allow Us TO offer
.eelr excellent paper in club with ours at
40 a year in Vermont. This offer VIII be
-ool Tor limited time only.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
probate Of VIII.


ESTATE or CLARA skINNER.
STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court, held
RANDOLPH DISTRICT, ss. at Randolph, IN and Tor
said District on the 22d day Of November, A. D
1904
An Instrument purpurtng 10 be the last VIII
and Testament o. Clara skinner, late Of Chel-
ed 70 the Court by W. =. Townsend the eNecu-
tor named therein, for Probate: IL Is ordered by
said Court, that all persons concerned therein pc
held az the Hotel In Chelsea on the
18TH day OF December, A. ID. 1s04,and show cause
II any they may have, against the Probate 81
said will. for which purpose Il H. TURNER
ordered that copy of the record ~ this order
be published three weeks successiVelg ~ me
chelsea Herald, printed az Randolph, pre-
vlous to said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court; Attest,
1921 WILLIAM II. NICHOLS, Judge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
WASHINGTON.

A. T. Newman is quite sick. DIR
Godfrey attends him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Allen of Barre city
were at I. &. Cslef's the first Of the week.
Rev. q. vsnblarcom preached in Spring
field Sunday in exchange with the pastor
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Dickey and Mr.
and Mrs. L. W. Seaver attended Pomonf
Grange at Snowsville last Thursday.
The ladies Of the Grange gave "Ihe OLD
Maids Matrimonial Club" Friday eve.
ming. The proceeds, si0, are to be used
toward new dishes.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
Commissioners Notice.


The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon Probate Court for the District OF aandolptl,
commissioners 70 receive, examine ana
adjust an claims and demands Of all persons
AGAINST Oryts s. Tracy late OF runhridge, IN
ssid district deceased hereby give notice that
We will meet for the purpose Of examining
and allowing said claims az the residence OF W
w swan in North Tunhrdge, April 20,
1905 from / O'Clock p. m, until O'Clock p m. On
said day, and that six months from the
90th day az october. A. ID. 1904, Is the time
Iimited bv said Court for said creditors TO
present their claims 10 Us for examination and
allowance
November, A. d. 1904
H. r. HAYWARD, tconuissiopers.
f. ID. MOODY,
W. W Swan, Admir-. 1873
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
Commissioners Notice.


The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon Probate Court Tor the District - Ran
dulph, commissioners. e. receive, examine and ad-
inst an claims and demands uf an persons against
Eugene Smith. late ~ Randolph lu said hIs-
trict deceased, hereby give notice that We WI
meet for the purpose VT examining Auu AIiaa-
inE said claims SO the store of ~praEue SurlElHt
Fast R4ndal h. VT. on "Wednesday. Jan =. 1888
fraru O'Clock n m uutil O'Clock b. m.. 90 said
dav and that six months from ths llth daF 1f ucfa
d 1904 is the time limited d. said Court
Tor said creditors to present their claims O. us
for examination and allowance.
Dated az Randolph, this 40 DAY " Ngveza-
Der, A. D. 1904 ill
r. a SPRAGUE, Coasr,5.at.,,.-.
II +. SPRAGUE,
Mrs. Marosa smith. Admir-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
POST MILLS.

Clark Sargent is boarding at Harry
Bankers.
IT. n. Southworth and wife have been
IN Boston the past week.
viii Howard is boarding at e. Pslmer's
+. NJ. Fullington pays the bill.
l.. b. Morse has job numbering on the
Col. May farm for n. II. Southworth.
Hazen Wilson from Corinth is helping
George Wilson 10 the blacksmith shop.
schools opened here Nov. . with Misses
Anna Dodge and Erma Perry As teachers.
Little Jessie Baldwin Is quite sick. DR..
Corwin from Chelsea was called last Satur-
day night 10 see her.
Mrs. james Davidson slipped and fell
recently. She was badly bruised but no
bones were broken. She is now gaining.
Mrs. W. II. Beckwith hiss begun the
school in district No. 5, Sawney Bean
district, and will board at Post Mills.
Roy Southworth has closed his house on
"Middlebrook' in West Fairlee and is
now with his sister, Mrs. Jennie Baldwin.
He intends TO start for California soon.
The steam mill has finished saving lum-
Der near Fairlee lake and has been moved
TO the Nav place on Broad Brook. IL has
sawed So, 900 feet OF lumber and l25,OOO
shingles.
Mr.. Dewitt, v no came from Boston to
live with Mrs. A. II. Southworth some
eighteen months ago, died very suddenly
last Nov. 80. rhe funeral was Friday
afternoon. She was 70 years of age. Her
remains were taken to Franklin for burial.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08

The japanese, always keen sports
men. used to take most Of their game
with goshawks and sparrow hawks.
The only dogs they used we're spaniels,
which flushed the game But now they
are taking to dogs. and many good ami
mails are being imported from Eng
land.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
Soldiers at Fort Ethan Allen De,
rnfnaH

soldiers coming recently from a west
~ Tort were led to believe they weqa
gong into a wilderness instead Of one y
~ ls most modern forts in the United
-lt,es. You can imagine their surprise
% they reached their destination.
We can imagine your surprise after
I1Alng few doses Of Lix-all, the modera
-1AallRe Cough and Cold Remedy. II
- satisfactory remen T you get your
'louey back. Isn't that fair
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
Had Eggs Every Day.

The winter of 1903 and 1904 was espe.
cially severe and you could hardly
blame hens il they didn't lay. Mrs. D.
r. Smith Of Washington, W., says she
has eggs every day. In her letter
which follows. she tells how she brought
about these results: Il write to inform
you OF the excellent results obtained
from the use Of Pages Poultry Food.
| have twenty-seyen hens, ! have not
had q sick fowl and nave had eggs
every day through the exceptionally
cold winter. / can say that / cannot
afford TO do without Pages Poultry
Food.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08

Say. papa" asked little Cordelia.
what is a woman called who thinks
twice before she speaks?'
"Shes what they call a mute, my
dear. answered the knowing parent
Chicago Daily News.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
his Experience.

Here's a conundrum for you" said
the funny man what's the differ
ence between a man and his family
ITS invariably a difference Of opin-
Ion. replied Henpeck Philadelphia
Ledger.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
A Poultry Food That viii Keep in Hot
Weather.

Pouluymen who nave had experience
with inferior poultry foods viii be IN
terested in the following letter from
l.. NJ. Ayerill of Barre, Vt: we are
much pleased with Pages Perfected
Poultry Food as at present put W.
We think you have made a great inn
prOvemeut IN same since last season.
1t will not get wormy If kept over hot
weather ike some poultry foods and Il
certainly brings better results than
formerly. when Il was even then one
of the most popular foods. our sales
have increased constantly on il from
the time we first commenced 10 sell IT,"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
Closed Shop Not LEGAL.

The appellate division OF the New York
supreme court has held that the "closed
shop Is illegal. An employing firm made
sn agreement with a union not 90 employ
men not OF ils membership. The court
aeclared such a contract opposed to pub
tic U0'iev
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
Harvard Canaan Re-eIeeted

Hurley, captain Of this years Harvard
football team, has been reelected for next
7ason, lie will then be a student IN the
medical department, but eligible.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
Wal the Nc savers %.

The snI ual report OF the United States
Lille "a ing service sh Tvs that assistance
Sas rendered to !, 06l vessels last year, in
solving the lives of $500 persons and
nearly 100000 worth OF property.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-08
War, Not Pence. for Russia.

Russia has replied TO President Roose-
Felt.s invitation to participate in the com
ng peace conference, saying, IN effect,
shat she does not consider the moment OPP
perfume for the converting Of the confer
snge and that she must withhold her ac-
7eptancg until the end OF her war with
Japan.