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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-18
Black Villains Burned at Stake.

AT statesboro, Ca, Tuesday, Paul Reed
and Will Cato, negroes, two of the princi-
pals IN the murder and burning Of Henry
Hodges and wife and three OF their chill
dren, six miles from Statesboro three
weeks ago, were burned at the stake.
These negroes he'd just been tried, found
guilty and sentenced to be hanged Sept.
9Th. A company of militia was on guard
10 protect them from the threatening mob
that had assembled, but the members
were scattered about, with their guns un-
loaded, so that IL was not difficult for the
crowd to seize and disarm them, one by
one. The mob finally got the two prison.
ers, whom they dragged toward the scene
Of their crime with ropes about their
necks. Some Of the mob wanted to hang
them, but most favored burning them
alive. Both Of them confessed and plead
ed hard. They were tied 10 stakes, wag-
on load Of pine fagots piled about them,
ten gallons OF kerosene turned over them
and the match applied. A horrible scene
ensued. After excrueiating agonies, the
negroes expired and their charred bodies
were finally wholly consumed.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-18
Randolph.
GEORGIA WHITE, Local Editor.

Mrs. A. B. Nudge, the guest of Miss
Carolyn Lamson at ldleton cottage, re-
turned Sunday to Lynn, Mass, accompan-
led by her brother, DIR. W. NJ. Kelly.
Mrs. V. NJ. Hardy continues to gain
from her long and serious illness. and
Tuesday was able TO be taken out for the
first time on to porch at the sanitarium
for little airing.
Mrs. ID. w. Simpkins and her mother,
Mrs. Reed, who had been spending a
month at BrooksIde, started Tuesday for
Philadelphia with the intention of stop
ping at Boston two or three days.
The Cooperative creamery paid 10 cents
pound for 26,200 pounds OF butter fat
during July, made $1,000 pounds OF butter
and paid patrons s4,97s. The Brigham
creamery paid 20 cents net a pound for
butter fat in the same month.
The r. +. Emerson company began yes
terday excavating for the cellars Of two
new houses on the large lot on Prospect
street. The excavations are to be in line
with the house just being completed and
directly north Of 1t, overlooking South
Pleasant street.
The marriage of Miss Harriet Webster,
elder daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Webster, to l.. G.. Willard OF Belvidere,
H., will take place at S O'Clock this even
ing at the home of the brides parents on
Park street in the presence OF the immedi-
ate relatives only.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-18
Personal.

Miss Kathleen Senton, the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. Albert Eckert Chandler, at
Mari-eastle, went from here Monday to
spend, with an aunt, few weeks on the
coast OF Maine, a short distance from
Portland
Mrs Frank Graves, wife OF a former
pastor Of the Methodist church in this viii
iage, and her children, are at II. NJ. Mil
ler's stopping here on the way to their
new home in Palmer, Conn. They have
been living In Berea, Ky, where Mr..
Graves was professor last year in Berea
college-an institution that has been seri-
ously crippled by law, recently enacted,
which forbids the co-education OF negroes
and white people.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-18
Puts an End to q an.

A grievous wall ofttimes comes as a re
suit OF unbearable pain from over-taxed
organs. dizziness, backache. liver COM
plsint and constipation. But thanks TO
br. Kings New Life Pills they put an end
to il all. They are gentle but thorough.
Try them. Only 25c. Guaranteed.
For sale by Drew q Leonard, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-18
Labor Va contInues.

There are still no signs OF yielding on
the part OF either side in the three labor
troubles, affecting the meat packers, cot
ton mills and building trades. The first
named strike may be compromised soon,
II reports that each party is willing to
coneede something are well founded.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-18
syan Loses His $50, 900.

BY decision in the Bennett will case at
New Haven, Conn, the supreme court sus-
tanned the decision OF the lower court that
the so-called sealed letter was not a part OF
the viii and that Bryan cannot realize the
bequest Of $4,000.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-18
Car Has Boy at Last.

The long-desired heir to the, Russian
throne was born to the car and czarlns
Friday at Peterhof. The event has caused ,a
rational rejoicing almost sufficient 70
overcome the depression following d'sas-
ters in the Far East.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-18
rnrLnu cnmes Down.

Turkey has yielded to the display OF
force made by the American government
which sent squadron to Smyrna to Sc
cure the settlement OF claims ana assuI-
anees against further excesses. Inc por.e
nTomptly offered acceptable assurances.
The fleet was withdrawn.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-18
Eour Teams eunehed.

Yesterday, Chicago and New York
were tied for the American League
leadership, with Boston .01s behind and
Philadelphia only .0O7 behind Boston.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-18
PrIze seekers join Treasure.

A steamer searching for the millions
supposed to have i~en lost by Kruger
when the steamer Sueland sunk off the
Durham coast in South Africa was itself
wrecked and % men aboard perished last
week
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-18

The feature in the present market IS
wheat, which has risen to nearly 1.07
under adverse crop conditions that prom
ise a shortage.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-18
Presldent 10 Hold Aloof.

President Roosevelt viii not take any
part in the campaign for his reelection
nor make any speeches, believing II inn
proper as president OF the whole people.
Candidate Fairbanks will take the stump.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. julius +. Lamson and Mr..
Clarence w. Hodges wish to express their
heartfelt and appreciative thanks to the
many friends who so generously remem-
bered Miss Isabeth with delicacier, flow
ers and other kind attentions during her
long illness, and for the beautiful flowers
and tender messages of loving sympathy
since received in such number that they
are unable to make separate acknowledge
ment to each.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-06-15

not be conducted for private gain.
In addition it was found that de-
mand for the 1921 unsoid shares
could be made on a tender of S. per
share, and that the officers would
be bound to issue the same.
The laws of this state, and the
rulings of courts of various states
were carefully looked into, with the
result that the committee was GER
tain that the society could not be
wound up in the manner contem-
plated. Further. a grave doubt
arose as to whether the business
men of this community, who have
from year to year given liberal
amounts for the Improvement of the
property and for attractions, in case
the society was wound up, could
not come in and insist that their
money be returned. Still further,
if the society was a private rather
than public concern, the state and
county could claim back taxes and
the state insist that it's premium
money be returned. The report OF
the committee was as follows:
The society was organized March 18th,
1885, as corporation, not for 'pecuni.
airy benefit, /" to continue for twenty
years, with a capital stock of 81 500 to
be divided into 800 shares of SIS each
1t was TO have had board of directors
consisting of seven members who
should be stockholders and who were
to be elected on the LIST Tuesday in
February, of each year. The present
directors are Joseph Tyson, o. L.
Dornberg, G. E. Mckay, d. w. Bank
er, A. D. Stewart, Thos. Dennistoun
and HI. d. Everett. OF these the latter
is dead.
It is evident that elections have
either not been held at all of late OF
were Of perfunctory nature, as III. D.
Everett has been dead for more than
three years. Your committee is advis-
ed that no meeting was held at all in
February, 1904
Less than 81 900 has ever been raised
from stockholders, but the society owns
valuable tract of real estate in the
city of Redwood Falls upon which are
quite valuable buildings. fencing and
other Improvements. The money used
in making such Improvements has not
been raised by the stockholders, but
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-06-15

has been from donations made to the
society from public spirited citizens.
and the expenses of conducting fairs
have been met in the same manner
and from aid from the state. No taxes
have been paid upon the property, but
the same has been exempted from such
taxes as the property of the agricultur-
al society.
Your committee is advised that GER
tain of the officers now claim that all
the property belongs to the stockhold-
ers of the society and that the officers
have the right to wind the same up,
sell the property and divide the pro-
ceeds among the stockholders. And
that unless such officers are paid Sis
per share for stock owned or controlled
by them, that they will sell the real
property and divide the proceeds
among stockholders.
Although the capital stock was fixed
at 81 500 and the number of shares at
800, only 1881 shares have been issued
No attempt has been made for several
years to sell stock or increase number
of members.
SUCH CLAIM ILLEGAL AND UNJUST.
In the opinion of your committee
this claim and demand of the officers
is unjust for the following reasons:
l. The society is not one for the pc
cuniary benefit of its members. 1t is
organized under law and with a con-
stitution which disclaims any such in
tent.
2. There has been no hearty attempt
for several years to sell stock and get in
new members, but on the contrary
there appears to have been more or less
of concerted plan on the part of Ger
tain officers to buy up stock at its par
value or less, and instead of selling
stock to make needed improvements.
itseems to have been the fixed policy
of said officers to keep the stock ia as
few hands as possible, and to demand
OF public spirited citizens large dona-
ton as the price of conducting fairs,
making Improvements on the property
and other expenses of holding agricul-
tural fairs and exhibitions. The escape
from taxation is another aid that the
society has had from the public, and
they should not be permitted now to
reap the benefit of public and private
aid received by them for over eighteen
years.
8. The officers have no right to sell
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-06-15

the real estate except when authorized
by the corporation, if then, and no
such authority has been given them.
The claim that these officers, or
some of them, should have this bene-
fit because the society is indebted to
them for services or advances is more
plausible than sound. II such claims
exist, and are legal, the society can
and should pay them. If valid they
should be paid directly by the society,
and upon properly verified bill and
not indirectly in the way of bonus
for stock.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
1. Under the law the society has
the right at regular meeting, or at a
special meeting called for that purpose,
to amend the articles Of Incorporation
A meeting should be called as soon as
possible to elect officers and to vote
upon. two amendments to the articles of
incorporation. One to increase the
capital stock to not less than $1,000,
and the other to make the society per-
petual.
Owing to the absence of the secretary
of the society your committee is I'M
able to say whether there is any par
ticular manner or method of calling
such election, but if meeting be called
on regular notice to each stakeholder
it would be undoubtedly valid.
I'd. That if such increase of stock be
voted by the society then that this
club pledge itself to secure subscrip-
tions to 800 shares thereof. And
club further pledge itself to secure sub
scriptions to 800 shares thereof And
this club further pledges itself to sub
scription equal in amount to that
raised for the fair of 1908 for fair in
1904.
8. That in case the officers of the
society attempt to sell its real estate
this club guarantees the costs and ex-
penses of an action to be brought by
any stakeholder of the society to re-
strain and enjoin such sale.
Respectfully submitted.
G. T. HOWARD,
julius A. SCHMAHL
@. w. VAUGHN,
G. w. MEAD.
Committee.
After the report was read, G. E.
Mckay, on behalf of the officers,
stated that the directors, long since,
had voted not TO issue more stock
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-06-15
THE DEMAND is WRONG
Stockholders of the Fair Society
Cannot Sell Grounds for
Private Gain.
Committee Submits Exhaustive
Report and Makes Rec
concentrations.
Money A1rcody Subscribed for the
Fair of 1904 and Big
Show Assured.

A refusal to pay the demand of
Slipper share, with instructions to
enioin the officers of the Redwood
county agricultural society if they
attempt to sell the grounds of the
association, and a guarantee of all
expenses for the fair of 1904, was
the sensational feature of the meet
ing OF the Commercial club last Fri
day evening. In addition the club
agrees to stand by perpetual char
ter for the association, asks that
the capital stock of the same be in
creased to So, 900, and then guaran-
tees to take 300 shares of the same.
This was the result of a report
signed by four members of the spec
ial committee on the demands made
by the officers, and to suggest a
plan of reorganization, appointed
over six weeks ago. At that time
Che officers contended that they con-
trolled major portion of the stock,
and that their lowest price for 60
shares Of the same, par value s.
each, was s15 per share. Since that
time the legal status of the society
has been carefully investigated, and
it was found that while its charter
was for 20 years, yet under the law
by which it was incorporated the
courts would hold that it was per-
petual and that the society could
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and that as a member of the commit
tee he had not been consulted. Mr..
Howard made an explanation on the
latter point to the effect that the re-
mainder of the committee had agreed
on report which they knew Mr..
Mckay would not concur in, and
hence decided to act Independently.
He then made an extended talk, CIV
ing the legal points involved, show
ing by the law and decisions that
the stand of the committee was ten
able. Quite a discussion followed
and when motion to adopt the re-
port was made Vice president Nc
Kay called for rising vote. All
but two present voted for the re-
port.
A committee consisting of G. w.
Vaughn, Fred. l.. Warner and G..
W. Mead was appointed to secure
subscriptions among the men for a
guarantee fund defraying the ex-
penses of the 1904 fair. The club
also ordered guarantee Of the
membership of the county society
in the Minnesota Valley Racing Cir
cult association, where the Redwood
county dates have already been
fixed at Sept. 7th, 9Th and 9th.
The question of the securing of
the a. 0. q. W. home for aged and
poor members of the order was TAX
en- up with the result that ]. p.
Cooper was appointed committee
from the club to act with T. A.
Gray from the local lodge to use
their endeavor to secure a home,
and that plans and specifications for a
building and a site for the same be
offered the grand lodge if the home
is located within the city limits Of
Redwood Falls.
The committee appointed to soli-
cit subscriptions for the fair are
meeting with excellent success in
securing from every subscriber
last year as large an amount, or
larger, for the fair Of this year,
indicating that all were pleased
with the 1903 show, notwithstand-
ing the bad weather, and that they
are willing to give their aid to the
1904 guarantee fund without kick
ling.
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After the report was read, g. E.
Mckay, on behalf of the officers,
stated that the directors, long since,
had voted not to issue more stock
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-11
An Open Letter.

i From the Chaplin, S. c., News :
Early in the spring my wife and
I were taken with diarrhoea and
so severe were the pains that we
called physician who prescribed
for us, but his medicines failed to
give any relief. A friend who
had a bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy on hand
gave each of us a dose,
and we at once felt the effects. /
procured a. bottle and before US
ing the entire contents we were
entirely cured. 1t is a wonderful
remedy and should be found in
every household. n. S. Bailey,
editor. This remedy is for sale by
Hill Brothers.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-11
Rains Were Needed.

A prominent farmer in the city
on Saturday states that the rains
of last week, while very disagree
able at the time, were just what
was needed. He states that the
ground had become very dry and
hard packed from the long freez-
ing, and that when the cold
weather began last fall there was
little or no water in the soil. The
rains of the past two weeks have
soaked the earth and started the
streams and springs. The soil is
now thoroughly saturated, and
with the advent Of warm weather
will cause seeds to terminate and
grow very, rapidly. The indica-
lions now are that there will be
an immense crop of fruit Of all
kinds. The farm work is fully a
month behind, but with hard
work and good weather crops will
grow more rapidly than usual and
mature very quickly. Little plow-
ing has been done, and some far.
mers are just sowing oats Wheat
is showing a decided Improvement
and while the crop will be short,
it will be much better than was
expected. Most of the farmers
have found it necessary to reseed
their wheat lands to timothy and
clover. A few are ploughing up
the wheat and sowing to oats.
River bottoms are still very wet,
especially where covered last win
ter with water, 1t will be the
middle of June before they can be
planted co corn.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-11
Unclaimed Letters.

Erven Bicycle, J. Brooks, j. G.
Clark, P. H. Coray, Mrs. Hattie
Cost, Charles Fink, Vestus Glen,
Mrs. Prince Hall, Mrs. Hopkins,
Rev. L. W. Jones, Miss Mildred
Kimble, H. G.. Lampman, F. Il.
Lane, Miss Jud Martin, Miss Jen-
ME L. Morrow, W. Fl. Preston,
John Rice, Edward P. Turner,
Frank West, David Wilson.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-11
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
mLo* co,toinEsfi N6nrc1,Y.v y HE

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contains Mercury, .
AS mercury will surely destroy
the sense of smell and completely
derange the whole system when
entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. j. Che
ney & company. Toledo, o., con-
tains no mercury, and is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine.
It is taken internally, and made
in Toledo, o., by f. j. Cheney &
company. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists; price 75c per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are The best.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-11
Whooping Cough.

elm the spring of 1901 my chill
dren had whooping cough" says
Mrs. D. w. Capps, of Capps, Ala.
ct used Chamberlain s = Cough
Remedy with the most satisfac-
tory results. I think this is the
best remedy 1 have ever seen for
whooping cough" This remedy
keeps the cough loose, lessons the
severity and frequency of the
coughing spells and counteracts
any tendency toward pneumonia.
For sale by Hill Brothers.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-11
sIsTERsvILLE,s EXHIBIT
At the st. Louis Worlds Fair In
teresting.

The following letter from State
Supt. Thos. c.. Miller is self-ex-
planatory, and quite satisfactory
as to its contents. All who had
the privilege Of inspecting the
school exhibit before it was ship
ped away will appreciate the opin-
ions and statements of the writer
Dear Mr.. Hess II went to st.
Louis and fitted up our educa-
tional exhibit. All your material
carried nicely. I filed one cab
met with your charts, drawings,
etc., and then covered all the wall
at one end of our booth with the
various material, arranged as ar
tistically as my eye would sug-
gest. Icertainly congratulate you
upon what you have done, be-
cause it shows the line of work
in keeping with the best OF It's
class from other States. We had a
great many visitors on Saturday,
the opening day, and the eompi-
ments were very numerous, l
most heartily congratulate you
and Mrs. Lyon and all your
teachers on the fine presentation
you have made.
Very truly yours,
THOS. G. MILLER.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-11
MORE TEACHERS
Needed for West Virginia Schools
Three More Examinations.

= Ii 20 4tAOAS A--@-~-->----->~~-
It is quite evident that the num-
Der of schoolteachers in West Vir-
ginia at this time is not sufficient
and State Superintendent of Free
Schools Miller has decided that it
is well to hold a series of three
more teachers uniform examina-
lions this summer. In each coun-
|ty Of the State the examinations
will be held, the first one on May
|26 and 81, the second on July FL
and %, and the third and last
one on September Is and Is.
Although the number Of teach
ers in West Virginia, who have
passed the required uniform ex-
animation, is considerably less
than the number in, service before
the law became effective, making
examinations uniform throughout
the State more rigid than formerly
the class Of teachers. is much bet
ter than before and much more
proficient. =
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For sale at Opera House Drugstore
A Card.

We desire to thank our friends
in this city for their kindness and
sympathy as manifested toward
our family in the sickness and re-
cent death of our relative, the late
W. P. Miller of Curlesille, Pa.
The kindness Of these friends in
our time of trouble and sorrow is
certainly appreciated, and we
thank you one and all.
T. A. SUMMERVILLE.
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A Promising Oil Country.

The Creek, Usage and Cherokee
nations in indian Territory are
recei wing wide recognition as a
promising oil country, and capital
anil development have so far
brought handsome results. The
ill is of superior quality; the ter
ritory is reached directly by the
Frisco system, who issues free OF
charge, a booklet, giving full data
concerning the country and its
possibilities. Mailed to any ad-
dress upon request to Sidney Van
Dusen, 7O6 Park building, Pitts
burg, Pa. l,1
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San. Cura is Wonderful.

Two years ago had a lump IN
my left breast as large as an egg.
1t panied me quite badly for
months. was told it was a can
Ger, which worried me greatly. l
began using San-Cura Ointment,
and to our great satisfaction, the
lump disappeared and has never
returned. San-Cura Ointment is
a household remedy with us. Mrs.
DR.. Sam1 Bennehoof, Cherrytree,
Venango County, Pa.
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THIS WILL INTEREST MANY MEN

Jerome Longwell, the Wheeling, West Vii
ginia publisher, says that II any one aftiicte'
with Varicocele or Impotcncy, or are weak
where perfect men are strong, will address
him. (send no money he will direct them b
n perfect cure He will tell you how he wa
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