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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-11-30
Randolph.
GEORGIA WHITE, Local Editor.
Thanksgiving, So Called.

when first our Pilgrim fathers
Received from fhis virgin soil
The promise uf life iu the harvest
That blessed heir ariuous toll,
Togvths. tAt came rejoicing
in prayef and praises % Him,
Whose mercy shaue eYersO brightly
IN the wilderness deep and dim.
Their voices were raised in Thanksgiving
TO tht DlFef#ai every goQu thins'
For stores that should save from starvation
Till winter could melt into spring.
Surrounded hy teFrlrs unnumhered,
There in the forest alone,
They acknowledged the care thai sustained them
In approaching the Great White Throne.
To-day our granaries are bursting
M th an manner OF hOunteuus store,
For the hand that was over the fathers
stu hlesses the patient sower-
The forest is gone with Be- terr8rsi
Fat meadows forbid any dearth,
And we've grown from handful Of Pilgrims
70 the mightiest nation on earth.
And We .till have a day Of Thanksgiving
For the harvest meier suffered tu fall
day when family reunions
With dinners and feastiug prevail;
A day when football and dancing
EntiCe rs 10 pleasures full ranks,
Till we've hardly minute for wasting
IN o!d !d-iashioned giving q thanks
J. II. Rockwell Of Wilder was in town
Wednesday.
Miss julia Morgan arrived Tuesday
night from Plymouth, Mass, having been
called home by the death OF her sister,
Miss Edna Morgan.
John Peavey returned to RoXbury,
Mass, yesterday after spending a week
with his sister. Mrs. Eugene Mann, in
this village and with friends IN East
Braintree.
The Vermont bred Alexander horse,
Ginger, 2:09t, once the property OF +. IL.
Joslyn, was bought for s1i25 by a New
Yorker last week at the Madison Square
Garden sale Of notable equines.
+. w. Page and Frank Russell OF Pitts
field Mass. were at the Nayside farm last
week and on their return to Pittstield Bri-
day were accompanied by the formers s
nephew, Raymond Page, whose parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. n. II. Page, have since
joined hIm for the Thanksgiving season.
The A. b. Cushman Real Estate agency
has sold for W. II. Herrick and wife Of
Montpelier the Hoyt house on School
street in this village 10 George Panton Of
Brookfield, Of the firm of Panton 4 Row
ell, successors to r.. y. Jerd in the meat
business here. The price paid for the
Hoyt place was $3.50.
school in the Thayer brook district,
taught by Mrs. Russell Burridge, closed
Friday, Nov. 24th, with exercises consist
ing OF reeitatioHs by the pupils and Sc
lections on a eramophone furnished by
Arthur Burridge. The pupils having
neither absent nor tardy marks were krsie
Bingham, Annie Howard and Susie Bur
ridge. Mary Burridge and Mildred How
ard were absent only one day.
school in District No. @, taught by
Vernie Grant, closed Saturday and had an
exhibition Friday evening, az which over
forty were present and a good time was
enjoyed by all Music was furnished by
Walter Stark with his banjo and Forrest
Burke with his gramophone. Josie smith
had no marks during the term and Mar
tina Eddy. Leigh and Dwight Smith were
absent only one day. The average per cent
of attendance OF the fourteen pupils was
10 1921
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Desperate Convicts Fooled.

Five convicts confined in the Missouri
state penitentiary at Jefferson City used
pistols and nitro glycerine Friday, killing
two guards and wounding another in an
effort TO escape. Four Of them got outside,
but two were wounded in the streets and
all were recaptured.
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Swim Justice For SeoundreIs.

Crawford and Howard, accessories in
the Geary suit case affair at Boston, have
pleaded guilty and are awaiting sentence.
Dr. Mcleod is on trial as a principal IN the
crime. Mrs. Dean, the other principal, has
thus far eluded arrest.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-11-30
Hope Gone For Two Murderers.

In the cases OF Albert II. Patrick, the
New York murderer, and Charles L. Tuck
er, convicted Of killing Mabel Page near
Boston, the final motions to secure new
trials have been refused by the higher
courts of the two states.
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henrst Mav WIN out "a.

Decisions by the New York supreme
court favorable 10 Hearst i'm the matter OF
the recount Of ballots make il seem prob
able that il sustained on the appeals en-
tered, he viii be awarded the New York
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Root saueIehes ) RevoIutIon.

Secretary Root has notified the Ameri-
can colonists on the Isle of Pines, who
were trying 10 organize a movement to an
mex the island to the United States, that Il
is Cuban territory, and that the United
States will have no part in wrestling Il
from Cubas unwilling grasp.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-11-30
Just A few BARGAINS.
In Second Hand Ranges.

Ideal Andes, nearly new, Six Grddle Range all fight
for business, cost $1,000, now $16.5O.
Steel Range, Griddle High Closet all right every
way quick baker, cost $1,000, now $1,000
Dockash 9-2O-6 Gridde Range, this is Big Heavy
Range and Fine working Stove We have new set OF
coal fxings to fit this Range if desired to burn coal
Cost $500 now wood, only $1S75
Glenwood E, Six Grddle Range, never been hurt
only by the natural use All in good shape Can sell TINS
for cash for S15 90.
West Shore, Six Griddle. These are fine working
Ranges. Cost $780, now SIP so
We have others, $3.50 to $1,000 Heating Stoves 'oc.
to $500
J. Il. Lamson H. Sons.
3quarts yellow Eye Beans, crop 26c
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Our Assortment is Always the Best.
FURNITURE
or the Same Quality You Will Find Our Prices Lowest.

OUR XMAS GOODS are
arriving every day now. Il
Is not TOO early 10 select
your gifts now.
Make this store your head
quarters, as alxayS.
We will Try 10 make L
pleasant and profitable for
you.
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Wall Papers.

Part Of our Spring
stock has arrived now
New Designs. Early
buyers get the First
Choice.
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SPECIAL,

1O-WIrs Tapestry Pieces
sr Rpps. 75c yard.
Elfs Super All Wool Sam
,I.S 30G yard.
An Wool Remnants, 2 10
9 prts ata sacrifice.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-02-22
BA|LuE SAYS HENDRIX
AIMS TO ANUl CONTACT

for the Tabor Fracti, n, pending ad-
Indication Of the above claims.
"A copy Of the complaint has been
served upon me, and the matter is
now In the hands Of my attorneys. 1
knew nothing Of the suit until the
papers were fled In Baker City and
l was asked over the telephone by a
Baker City newspaperman for state
ment. Until thus notified be-
lieved that our contract with the
Geiser- Hendryx company wac mutu
sllv satisfactory.
Touching the merits Of the case,
l leave that for the public to Judge
aud the court to determine. The
main object OF the suit, Of course, is
to annul our existing contract and
regain possession Of the Tabor Frac.
tion. l need hardly add that the
Columbia Gold Mining company has
lived up to the terms of the agree
ment, In the matter OF ore extrac.
tion aud complete accounting there
for. We are willing and prepared
to carry out our part Of the con.
tract until Il dissolves of ITSELF"
II. +. Hendryx. plaintiff In the
above suit, returned this morning
from Baker City. Accumulated bu a.
ness of pressing nature 80 occupied
his time that he could not talk with
a Miner reporter.
my complaint fled Tuesday ex-
plains ITSELF" he said.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-02-22
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3. Is7s.-NOTlCE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Once.

La Crande. Oregon. February o. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions OF the act OF congress OF June 1875 en-
titled IAN act tor the sale OF timber lands In the states
OF California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory, as extended to all the Public Land states by
act ot August 4. 1899.
MARGARET JOHNS.
Of Sumpter. county of Baker, state OF Oregon, has
this day filed in this ohce her sworn statement No.
,a7t for the purchase OF the SEh OF Sec
ton No. "a. in township No. south. nnge No
as, E. w. M. and will offer proof TO show that the
land sought is more valuable tor its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes. ana to estaesn hef
claim 10 said land before Chas. II. Chance, " y
Commissioner. at his Office in Sumrer. Oregon. on
Wednesday, the ard day OF MAY 1905.
She names as witnesses: Cato J. Johns. Walter
J. Mills Elva Mills, Byron Weatherford. all OF
Sumpter. Oregon.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested TO file their claims In
this ONCE on or before said 3r1 day OF May, 1905
Wa e. W. DAVIS. Registe'
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-02-22
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE .. O1s.-Novlct FOL
PuollcAIloM.
United States Land Office.

United States Land Office.
La Grande. Oregon, February o, 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions Of the act OF congress Of June 1878. en-.
titled IAN act for the sale OF timber lands In the states
OF California, oregon. Nevada and washington Ter
ritory. as extended to all the Public Land States by
by act OF August 4. lSos.
CATO J. JOHNS.
OF Sumpter. county OF Baker. state OF Oregon. has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
,s77. for the purchase OF the NEH Of Sec
ton No. "a. In Township No. South. range No. %
a.. W. N. and will offer proof TO show that the land
sought Is more valuable for It's timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes. and to estab
lish his claim to said land before Charles H.
chance. y; ;. Commw,ss'9nsr. w'n at hts once q, az
May. zoos.
He names as witnesses: Walter J. Mills. Mar
garet Johns. Byron Weatherford. Elva Mills. all OF
Sumpter. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands requested to file their claims In
this Office on or before said ard day OF May. 1905
Z. w. DAVIS. Register
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-02-22
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE ,. Iss,.-NoylcH FOR
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Once,

La Grande. Oregon. February o. Ioos.i
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions OF the act OF congress OF June B. 1885, en-
titled IAN act for the sale OF timber lands In the states
OF California. Oregon. Nevada and Washington Ter
rtory as extended to all the Public Land states by
act OF August 4. I89a.
WALTER ]. MILLS,
OF Sumpter. county OF Baker. state OF Oregon. has
this day filed In this ofice his statement No.
,a78, for the purchase OF the NWh OF Section
No. "a, In township No. y south. range
No. IS. HwM. and will offer proof to show
that the land sought Is more valuable for It's timber
or stone than for agriculture purposes. and to es
tabsh his claim to said land before Charles II.
Chance, u. s. commissioner at his ofhce In Sump-
ter. Oregon. on Wednesday. the ,rd day OF may.r9os
lie names as witnesses: Cato J. Johns. Margaret
Johns. Elva Mills. Byron Wea,herford. all of
Sumpter. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands requested to file their claims In
this Office on or before said 3rd day OF May 1905
e. w. DAVIS. Register
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-02-22

Frank Baillie, general manager Of
the Columbia Gold Mining company.
defendant in a suit for $50, 900, fled
by Harry Il. Hendryx, successor to
the Geiser- Hendryx Investment oom.
pany. has furnished the following
statement to The Miner for publ.
cation:
The Columbia Gold Mining oom.
pany holds the Tabor Fraction under
and by virtue of articles of agree
ment, now on ale In the county re-
corder's Office ~ Baker City. These
articles are pub,lc records, and are
accessible at all times to the general
public.
The suit tiled by Mr.. Eendryx-
Mr.. Albert Ge,ser Is 10 longer inter
ssted--contains six prayers: (D Fer
immediate Possession by the plaintiff
Of the property involved. the Tabor
Fraction; (2) for annuinent OF the
egxisting Contract; (3) for au ac-
counting of ores extracted by the
Columbia Gold Mining company,
from the Tabor Fraction; (4) for re.
covery OF $50, 900, alleged to be due
from the Columbia Gold Mining com.
pauy on account Of ores extracted
from the property in question; (5)
for an injunction restraining the
Columbia Gold Mining company from
further operation OF the Tabor Frac-
tion under the existing contract; and
90 for the appointment Of receiver
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-02-22
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE ,. is7s.-NorIcH FOR
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office.
La Grande. Oregon. February b. 1905.


Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions OF the act Of congress OF June B. 1873. en-
titled An act for the sale OF timber lands In the states
Of California. Oregon. Nevada and Washington Ter
ri,ory. as extended TO all the Public Land states by
ACT OF August 4. 1902.
ELVA MILLS.
Of Sumpter. County Of Baker. State OF Oregon. has
this day filed In this office her sworn statement
NO ,ss7e. for the purchase OF the NWE
Range No. ,s 4. W. NJ. and will offer proof
10 show that the land sought Is more valuable
tor US timber or stone than for agricultural
said land before Chas. n. Chance. Y. s. Com
missioner. al his office AT Sump,er. Oregon. on
Wednesday. the ard day OF MAY zoos
She names as witnesses: Walter J. Mills.
Cato J. Johns. Byron Weatherford and Margaret
Johns. all nj Sumpter. Oregon.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this ofhce on or before said ,rd day OF May.
1905. Z. w. pHNiS Neg'se1'
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-02-22
q. s. l.. Smith came over from

q. s. l.. Smith came over from
Susanville the last of the week,
making a trip to Canyon Monday.
He thinks there 10 scarcely more
than one-third the usual amount
OF snow on high mountains, but
the ground is we'll watered and un-
frozen, so that 1t will 60 to the
best possible use. Loss Of range
stock 10 far below the average, and
the absence of carcssses on the
hills has driven coyotes to be un-
usually numerous and daring tn
the settlements. John Day News.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-02-22
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up, at the ranch OF Henry
panning, near Whitney, last spring,
two 2.year- colts, one grsyi
branded &c" on left shoulder, and
on, bay branded S. Owner may
regain property by paying expense
of their keeping since the date OF
their taking up.
HENRY PANNING,
whitney Ore.
December 80, 1904.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20
FOLK SONGS.
Continued from first page.

pie: the leader Czapevaa.' mostly medium er
melody: he is Joined by the chorus OF company
C.artei'); each member of the company develops
The same melody according to his individual taste
and imagination. sometimes going away from the
leader sometimes returning to him. Such struot-
ure. moving in a small compass, enables large
number Of talented singers to join the chorus.
voices about" as the village crltics-oid women
,,rsSe ~ ey 0 Of heirs tbey merely ''yayn
The parts OF the inexperienced singers are not
joining singer now another, ard, as a
rule. talented singers keep away from them. Owing
TO this Of clearneSs, a chorus or several men
singing into phonograph produces record with
only two, three, and seldom four, distinct parts
Nine. Lnef is strongly impressed with the VI
tality and emotional expressiveness which results
from the cultivation OF this free style of choral
singing. In the singing of trained choir perform
ing artistic music she sees suppression OF that in
dividual expression which is brought to the fore
In the peasant style OF singing in "artel." The
singers themselves are predisposed toward the con-
certed They do not like to sing solos. even
the best of them. It's poor singing one alone. is
a remark which Nine LineT says she often heard;
ITS better singing whole gang of u.s.
This expression Ito sing in artel, is characteris-
singing artel or gang" each member is per-
former, and at the same time a composer. 1t Is
Of the song Influences the style of the given vara
tion-whether free or stri9t16ut & each toieFa6e pie
trained choir is the subordination OF the whole TO
chorus on the contrary, aims at free combination
of several ndividualities into whole. Each good
singer puts himself into the treatment of the main
theme and each secondary voice bears its own in
dividual impress. the result being a wonderfully
animated" performance. A popular chorus does
sing like 'one man" but like many men, in
spired by a common feeling of love for the sang,
and pouring out in 1t their griefs and their joys.
1t Is Just because the whole power of the peasant
song lies IN free Improvisation that the practiced
execution Of folk song even by the best artists
cannot compare with the genuine peasant per-
formance. The latter have always advantage
which We can only acquire by putting great strain
upon ourselves. The peasants mprovise the song
while we learn It from the music In the perform
ance OF the peasants the song flows in continu-
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20

Gus stream; in our singing the division into bars
and notes IS always apparent The peasant tells
his song in protracted musical speech-we sing the
melody, frequently without knowing the words and
always very badly pronouncing them. The peasant
loves his song is enraptured by tive condescend
to IT,
One of the songs which make up Nine. Linef's
collection is reproduced here illustrating what
has been said in this article about the choral folk
songs Of Russia 1t Is lyric song. THE Birch
Splinter (Lootschina) is confessedly favorte
song OF the collector. She used to sing ii at her
American concerts and have preserved phono-
graphic record Of her singing but the melody which
she sang was totally different from the repro
duced here-much beautiful and much more
pathetic. Pathetic, indeed, all Russian folk
songs which tell of the lot of the peasant woman,
married to a whom she has had hand
in choosing. carried off TO become drudge in the
household OF her husbands parents. The song is
addressed to the birch splinter used in kindng
the fire, and to that erd first dried in the oven.
This much to explain the text of the song. Nine.
Lineff tells how it was sung for her by Stepanda
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20

ment In England and throughout the world reI.s
eating man to the background ana raising woman
to her proper sphere-in short. claiming for woun-
anknd the right to rule that they think belongs
to her because of her function in the estabI. sh-
ment of the human race.
The Nairs, among whom the midland countess
women will conduct their investigation. live aFlrs
the coast OF the Indian Ocean. from Ca pc CoTnSrn
rOrthward to Mangalore. and they the aristo-
Gratis OF the tribes They proud; they are
strong. desp:sirg wounds scorrfne wea kness and
they arc declared by students De the most nearly
perfect race physically IN all the worid-graceful
agile. handsome. chivarous. brave Honor and
galIantry, Love and battle. These are their de-
vices.
Christian and Aiussulman have come and won az
many points along the coast from the Chats the
ocean. but the institute OF the matrfaTchate mas
remained mistaken. The MussUimans have adopted
the system after intermarrying and recognized the
inheritance in the female line. establishing the
mother and the maternal uncle as the heads OF the
far,ily
In the beginning. Of course. the women belonged
to the males OF the tribe without distinction. except
that distinction through the fancies OF the
wOmen-which were few-or the feats of arms OF
the males themselves. who fought for the favors
OF the women. The women selected the strongest
and best men and the result is shown BY the
testimony of students that the physical perfection
Of the race is unequaIed. The newly married man
drops his own name. accepts the name Of the
and asks only support, the privilege OF working for
the support Of the family and 70 be suitably tn
TERED
Girls are desired By all families The wealthy
girls lack partners They can choose. and
the chosen goes to 1--we with his mOtherin-law,
TO become a member of her family and 10 obey her
rule With the Nalrs freedom Ior women oeslHs
with marriage. Until she is married girl IL nOth-
ing, and she maTres at the age OF twelve and then
becomes free She may dismiss her husband a.
once. if she so chooses. but being married
woman. she is at liberty TO DO as she pleases-
The system OF Inheritance is an interesting one
The property GeScends by Zigzag lines from mother
do from 81 raT 6
children
The rule OF the mother. the practical ignoring OF
the father. extends from palace 20 howell IL g tls
worlds last survival OF a system declared 20 have
been once the general law of the wOTld-the TecOg-
milton of the mother the real creator Of tho
and the rightfUl ruler. and the recognition OF The
father, il recognized at ALL mere supplemental
organism
The brothers obey UnqUestiOnably their eide-
sister and respect their younger sisters. The
are not obliged TO remain under the roof OF their
mothers home, but are permitted to set I'D
Establishments OF their own, taking with them
OF their sisters. who by that becomes the ruler
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20
" ATCH HILL GAY.
Many Parties Make Merry at the
Golf Club House.

Watch Hill, r. /, Aug. 10 (SpeciaD.-
The army and navy were represented at the
Hill last week by General Frederick d. Grant.
who spent day at Fort Mansfield on his
regular tour of inspection. and Admiral Sgsbee,
who a guest of Daniel D. Sully. OF New
York. at Kenneth Ridge.
Mrs. William Ross Proctor entertained party
of twenty at the Misquamicut Golf Club house
last Saturday. There bridge whist and
luncheon served.
A jolly party of. young people the motor
boat races at Stonington in Captain Halls sail
boat the Ninnegret. They didn't return inn
mediately after the race either and it seemed
doubtful which they enjoyed the most, the boat
race the sail ]. B. Thomas. jr.. captain of
the Yale track team OF 1903. Is at the Ocean
House. The McGowans Of Overlook Cottage,
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20
COURAGE IN POVERTY.

A childs paper in England some time sine,
carried a discussion in its columns OF, tb.
subject Of courage and its highest manifesto :
tons. Some of the readers believed that tho.
locomotive engineer who rushed along in a
storm and murky darkness over bridges AMI
culVertS with never a tremOr was a hardy speci-
men of rugged man; others thought the trained
nurse and the modern physician who bravs,t
daily the deadly perils of pestilence werd
morally and physically courageous: still others
awarded the palm 10 the soldiers in the aebl
who like the Japanese. for Instance. hurled
themselves avidly upon the breastwork andj
bayonet TO certain death for their country: aniI
the sailors who faced the awful tempests the
policemen who guard us from eviIdoers. the fire.
men who rescue people from living deaths and
many other strong men and women who are
doing difficult and dangerous work came IN for
merited praise.
poor curate who worked I'm the slums Oe
London said that he had seen in the course oS
MS work many specimens of physical menta
and moral courage which were of the highest
poor men with families living in the direSt need
VINO preserved their character. honor. cheerful
intelligence, deeply sensible Of their terrible
plight. and perfectly we'll aware Of the imminenN
peril I'm which their families existed. which i
the one thing which fills the world with the mos
grisiy fear, and vet they bore their burdens man
fully and We're not ~SoU~ed the world
When David Starr Jordan, president Of the L.
land stanford University, said the other dan
that happy was the youth who was Graded lr
poverty, he was not taken literally. He meant
that the lessons OF courage. self-denial and fr-
gality which may be learned in poverty are
valuable tPhiladeIphta Ledger.