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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-03-09
THE FIRE INSURANCE Trust.


Suppose that all the concerns in New
England that are engaged in the bust
ness OF selling any one commodity
should form a pool and leave the mat
ter OF prices to be fixed up by some
one central commission or board, each
separate concern following implicitly
all the rules and rates formulated by
this board in selling its goods to its
customers. There would be some
thing of a howl, wouldn't there We
should hear such a compact denounced
as a trust, and quite likely the federal
power would be invoked to suppress
it and insure fair competition in the
field.
Yet just such trust does now exist
in the matter of fire insurance. Ask a
company to name a rate and the agent
refers to what? The company's tariff?
No. To the rates fixed by the New
England Fire Insurance exchange.
II the price doesn't suit you, turn to
another company. 1t does the same
thing. You find there is no difference
in rates for fire insurance for the same
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-03-09
a Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree L
refund the money on q 50-eent bottle 81
Grecne's Warranted Syrup of Tar IL Il
fails % cure your cough or cold. We alsC
guarantee q 25-cent bottle to prove salts.
factory or money refunded.
j.. ". Fargo. Randolph Center.
j. ". Psrmenter, Brookfeld.
r. e. Bachelor. Brsintree.
=. i Claflin. Fast Braintnee.
". II. Sprague, East Brookheld.
SpraEue & sprague, East Randolph
+. J. Prince. south Randolph.
j. T. Nichols, Ruxbury
q. a. Tnden, Roxburv.
Drew a Leonard, Randolph.
r. g.. Morton, Randolph.
r. e Bryan. Randolph.
W. A. Robbins, East Brol kfeid
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-03-09

Come to think of it, why shouldn't
the tax-dodger be DISTINGUISHED Just as
much as the non-payer of taxes? Sup
posing a wealthy mans just assess
ment on his property is thousand
dollars and he gets off by paying five
hundred dollars, isn't he vastly more a
non-taxpayer than the poor man who
is delinquent only in his poll taxes
-rRutland News.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-03-09
BY the Ionic Route.

The pills that act as a tonic, and not as
a drastic purge, are DeWittis Little Early
Risers. They cure headache, constipa-
tion, biliousness. etc. Early Risers are
small, easy to take and easy to act-a safe
pill. Mack Hamilton, hotel clerk ct VAL
lev City, y. D., says:-'.rwo bottles cured
me Of chronic constipation Sold by +.
r.. Bryan, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-03-09
Hand stuff or Nothlno.

The man who wants to sober up on
settler and milk will have to 20 out OF
the saloon TO get ii after the new
amendments to the local option law 90
into effect Nothing but intoxicants
may be sold in licensed places then.
This provision must be designed 10
decrease the consumption of liquor by
putting the consumer out OF business
sooner Brattleboro Reformer.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-03-09

From the abstracts OF town officers
reports that we have seen, it appears
that the towns In this section are al
most without exception carrying on
their business in a careful, economical
and busiuess-like way. In few in
stances has the Indebtedness been in
creased in many it has been material
" reduced. Keen and trusty men
seem to be in charge. The condition
reflects credit upon the good sense OF
the towns in making their selection OF
town officers.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-03-09
Prohibition Under Local Option.

The Times believes that the existing
local option law as administered in
Bellows Falls has, as temperance
measure, proved much superior to the
old prohibitory law. and il also be-
lieves that il has been pretty thorough
III demonstrated that no license is
preferable to license. speaking from a
temperance point OF view Bellows
Falls Times.
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peath of 3. M. Tlnkham.

The Hon O. NJ. Tinkham died March /,
at his home in North Pomfret. Mr..
Tinkham had been suffering for about a
year from the effects OF q slight shock
and heart trouble, but did not become
critically i'll until three days before his
death. The funeral was held at the Cong 1
church at North Pomfret Friday after
noon at o'clock.
Orville Milton Tinkham was born in
Pomtret July 30, 1881 tie received a
common school education and also at
tended the West Randolph academy.
He was a farmer and was very prominent
in agricultural interests Of Vermont in
the SOS. He had served his town in many
offices and IN 1856 was elected representa-
tive to the legislature and served as chair
man Of the committee on agriculture. He
served several years as secretary OF the
Vermont State Dairymen's association
and from 1850 to 1882 he was assistant
secretary OF agricultural affairs. He had
written a great deal on agricultural topics
and had been an extensive traveller.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-03-09

only possible excuse for the taking of
human life by the state is that neces-
sity demands it. II Names experience
is a criterion, necessity does not de-
mand 1t. therefore Vermont can safely
depart from it.
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Keep Thinking about II.

Cough syrups that are constipating
leave the stomach and bowels in a danger
Gus condition. A cough syrup that is a
laxative is sure to give better results. Lix-
all is a laxative, and il il fails to cure your
cough or cold we will pay back your
money. Fred +. Bryan and Drew 4
Leonard, Randolph; q. NJ. Miller, Bethel;
NJ j. SARGENT q Son. South Royalton.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-03-09

yield quickly TO the wonderful curative
and healing qualities OF Foley's Honey and
Tar IL prevents pneumonia and con-
sumption from a hard cold settled on the
lungs. Sold by Drew & Leonard, Ran
dolph
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-03-09

The Rutland News says, There is
no denying the tact that the law Of no
pay, no vote is a magnificent collector
OF poor taxes. We suggest something
even more efficient. Pass a law to
hang every delinquent.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-03-09

The attendants at a so-called mon
partisan" assemblage held in Burling-
ton to discuss all phases of the license
question were served with refresh
ments provided by the Bartenders'
union. NuH ced.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-03-09

The japanese have just issued an
other war loan that has been over
subscribed twice. Who said the Jap
anese might defeat the Russians in the
field, but Russia's long purse and Jap
ans slender means would land the
ear a winner?
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-03-09
A Dinner Invitation.

After a hearty meal a dose OF Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure will prevent an attack Of
indigestion. kodol Is a thorough diges-
tant and a guaranteed cure for indiges-
tion, dyspepsia, gas on the stomach, sour
risings, bad breath and all stomach
troubles. n. Watkins, Lesbus, KY, says
- can testify TO the efficacy OF Kodol in
the cure OF stomach trouble. ! was atilict-
ed with stomach trouble for fifteen years
and have taken six bottles OF your kodol
Dyspepsia Cure, which has entirely cured
me. The six bottles were worth $1,000 TO
me-" Sold by II Il. Bryan, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-03-09
Yes, Why Not 2

Pages Perfected Poultry Food keeps hens
healthy and strong and makes them lay.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-03-09

F. S. Plat has settled the question
as to his relation to the inspeetorship
Of finance by resigning. Gov. Bell
laughs best, because his laugh comes
lasU.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-03-09
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It cost the town of Groton only s2S
TO care for its poor last year.
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CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY.

Corrected to Jan. ist, 1906,
GOING SOUTH
Trains leave Randolph a. follows
q 90 n. MI.
Night Express, daily, Tor Boston and al New
Sleeping cars for Boston via Lowell also
for Springfield
10 ~ a. MI.
Mail week days for Worcester, Boston aHd
New YORK. Parlor car from White River JET
60 Boston.
L 26 H. M.
Limited Express week days Tor Boston and
FOR New YORK, via Springfield ana Or
New London. Through Coaches and Pullmah
Buffet parlor Car 20 Boston and Springfield
Y ga H. MI.
Passenger week days for white River June
ton.
GOING NORTH
q 90 a. MI.
Night Express daily for Montreal and ihe
West Week days for Ogdenshurg. Rcht9rd
and Ottawa Sleeping car 70 Montreal
y 90 a. MI.
Passenger week days for St. Albans, Mont
real, Ottawa ana Riohford connecting az
Burlington for Troy and Albany.
q 60 H. M.
Mail and Express week days ior Baari.ne.
ton Cambridge Junction,st Alhans, hquses
Point, Ogdensburg, Rchford and Montreal
Pullman Parior car 20 Montreal
O 10 H. MI.
Express week days for Montreal and Chicago.
Pullman Parior car 70 Montreal and Puamaa
Sleeping car 20 Chicago.
@. c. JONES,
General Manager.
J. BENTLEY
Gen RI Pssseng Agent
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-03-09

Minimum charge "a soc
Additional Rates for special position.
Reading notices, double rate.
Legal and Local Advertising.
Liberation, posting and estrsy notices, 81 for
weeks estate notices 92 special legal notices lOc
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Randolph, VI.
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The decision OF Allen NJ. Fletcher TO
retire from business pursuits in New
York city and to confine his attention
and make his permanent residence
within Vermont will be received with
satisfaction. if it means that Vermont
is 20 profit in greater measure than
heretofore by the clear head and wise
judgment OF Mr.. Fletcher. Our people
have not, as rule, any hidebound
prejudice against public men who
honestly make their homes in Yer
mont, but engage in business outside.
They do object to being used TO hoist
the political ambitions of merely nomi-
nal residents whose interests in Yer
mont are purely selfish. There has new
er been suspicion that Senator Fetch
er belonged to this latter class. But his
present step makes his availability
unquestioned for any duty that Yer
mont may call him to later.
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Speaking OF graft, what's the matter
with the example furnished by the ma
tional House OF Representative which
voted members of Congress mileage to
their homes and return during the
constructive recess" last December?
This recess was the imaginary fraction
of time that elapsed between the expi-
ration OF the special session and the
beginning OF the regular session. The
members OF Congress didn't even leave
their seats. To vote themselves sew
eral hundred thousand dollars in rail
road mileage was about the barest at
tempt at downright thievery ever
made in Congress. To the credit OF
the Senate be it said that the provision
was stricken ont when the bill reached
that body. Mileage has always been
one of the "perques" for Vermont leg
islators, but this Congressional flop
outranks in rankness anything Yer
mont ever undertook in this line.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-03-09

The japanese professor who tried
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Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
The Blameiess One.

Mrs. Colburn removed her outer gar
ments and seated herself with a thud
in her rocking chair In the front win
dow. "I declare, I never saw such q
gadder as that young woman the min
lister married in all my lifev she said
jerkily as she ran her darning ball
down into the heel Of Mr.. Colburn's
gray stocking.
II can't go over to Mis- Deacon
Graves of an afternoon or down to
the store In the morning that 1 don't
either find her there or see her, coming
or going, three times out o. five!
"She's an awful starer, too," contin-
ued Mrs. Colbum, pulling at knot in
her darning cotton till it broke and her
elbow few back against the sharp edge
of the table. II can't look over at her
front window but what she turns her
eyes this way inside O. five minutes.
Don't sit there looking SO numb, VIII
naml Can't you see I've half killed
myself? Fetch me the liniment, quickw
Youths Companion.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
MEN AND THEIR HAIR.
Peculiarities That Puzzle the Barbe
Who Notices Things.

Peculiarities That Puzzle the Barber
Who Notices Things.
The secretive, taciturn barber was
finally induced to talk. He remarked:
'I've noticed one popularity about my
customers that 1 could never quite ex-
plain-the less hair q man has the
more attention he pays to It,
"There's a man who comes in here
nearly every week for hair cut, and
if shaved him clean from the back
Of his collar to his forehead you'd
never know that I'd touched him. He's
got a short, light colored fringe that
plays around under the rim of his hat
like the soft, fluffy fringe you see on
those shawls the women wear over
their shoulders, but you'd think, to hear
him, that he could braid 1t and do it up
in coils. Wants me to be particular
and trim it close on the neck and
around the ears. 1 humor him, of
course take handful of somebody
else's hair and sprinkle it on the cloth
1 put on him, and then I snip the air
gently for ten or fifteen minutes and
mdhc u great duO Wuen WnlSk Hlln
Off.
"And when he leaves the chair and
says he mustn't let it grow so long
again 1 say it was pretty long. 1 hope
the Lord will forgive me. Nine out of
every ten Of the baldheads are that
way, but men who've got plenty of hair
will keep away from here until they
look like edges Of an old fashioned hay
loft. It's curious, and, as 1 said,
never could account for it."-Provi-
dence Journal
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
HYPOCRITE AND VILLAIN.
The Gentle Terms q P1aygoer One
Applied to Forrest.

The Gentle Terms a P1aysoer Once
Applied to Forrest.
A number of professional men were
exchanging "reminiscences of Edwin
Forrest, the great tragedian. One Of
them told the story Of Forests expert
ence In the west, which was not only
Of interest in itself, but also a tribute
to the art Of the actor
The play was "Virginius," and For
rest was at his best. In the scene
where he slays his daughter the audi
ence was almost stricken with awe,
and not sound was heard until the
scene was concluded, after which the
artist was greeted with overpowering
applause. In the following act Virgin
ius comes on the stage looking worn
and distracted. The reaction has set
in, he is frenzied over the loss Of his
daughter, and he walks up and down,
crying out: Virginia, Virginia! Where
is my child7"
An old miner, who occupied a front
row in the orchestra and who had been
terribly wrought up by the murder
scene, could stand this no longer and,
arising in his place, shouted out in
loud tones, freighted with intense in
dignation:
why, you old villain, you killed her
in the market house in the last act.
You know It we'll enough. You are a
hypoerite as well as villain"
The laughter and applause that greet
ed this unexpected turn in the per-
formance made it necessary to ring
down the curtain.-Harper's Weekly.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
Not HUMILITY Of Shirt.

A young preacher in an uptown
church was much struck one Sunday
by the seeming effect his sermon was
having upon one Of his congregation,
shabby gsnteel man with white hair
who throughout the entire discourse
sat with head bowed In deeply reverent
attitude. After the service the min
lister pushed his way to the man and
proudly said:
II am glad to note that my sermon
affected you. DID It make you see the
error Of your waysT'
"Oh, 1t wasn't that" said the man
sheepishly. You see, my waistcoat is
too short, and I had to bend over to
hide my shirt. ."-Cleveland Leader.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
DINING IN JAPAN.
II It's Your First Japanese Meal You
Will Have n Trying Time.

III It's Your First Japanese Meal You
VIII Have N Trying Time.
II it's your first Japanese dinner
you're having a dreadfully hard time.
In the first place you must sit on the
floor, for they don't have any chairs in
Japan. You kneel down, and then you
turn your toes in till one laps over the
other, and then you sit back between
your heels. At first you are quite
proud to find how well you do it. and
you don't think it's so very uncomfort-
able. But pretty soon you get cramp-
ed, and your legs ache as If you had
toothache in them. You don't say any
thing, because you think that If the
Japanese can sit this way all day long
you ought to be able to stand it few
minutes. Finally both your feet go to
sleep, and then you can't bear 1t
moment longer, and you have to get
up and stamp around the room to
drive the prickles out of your feet, and
all the little dancing girls giggle at
you. This isn't your only trouble Ell
ther. All you have to eat with is a
pair of chopsticks, and you're in terror
lest you spill something on the dainty
white mating floor. Now the floor of
Japanese house isn't just the floor;
it's the chairs and sofas and tables
and beds as well. At home it would
be mortifying enough to go out to din
ner and spill something on the floor.
but in Japan, where people sit and
sleep on the floor, 1t seems even worse
So you are unhappy till your little ne
san (who is the waitress and almost
as prettily dressed as the dancing girls.
but not quite comes laughing to your
aid and shows you how to hold your
chopsticks. After that you manage
nicely the rice and the omelet, but the
fish and the chicken you can't contriye
to shred apart without dropping your
chopsticks all the time So between
dances the maiko-the little girls about
twelve years old-kneel down beside
you and help you. They can't keep
from giggling at your awkwardness.
but you don't mind; you just giggle,
too, and everybody giggles and has
lovely time.-St. Nicholas.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
LOST IN THE AIR.
Birds Mt Times Get Confused ani
Lose Their Bearings.

Birds Mt Times Get Confused and
Lose Their Bearings.
Boys are frequently lost in the woods,
and it is singular fact that birds are
sometimes lost in the air. This might
seem strange to almost any one, but
the average man is a superficial OBJ
server of little things.
In the far north, and particularly
along the ocean coasts, birds are fire.
quently storm driven and lose their
bearings, so that many of them are lost
at sea. They keep floating in the air,
aimlessly striving to live until exhaus-
tion compels them to drop into the an
CRY waves, which engulf them.
There is well authenticated case on
record of an ocean liner bringing into
New York on winters day a large
white owl which had dropped to one
of the forward spars in an exhausted
condition more than 800 miles off the
coast of Newfoundland. 1t was near
ly dead from cold and hunger and al
become much emaciated and trembled
in it's distress when it tried to swal-
low the first morsel of meat which was
placed within its beak The captain
and sailors were all interested in it,
and under their nourishing care it
slowly recovered and became entirely
well and healthy and strong. 1t will
ingly remained with the ship after
ward.
1t was evidently a land bird which
had been blown off from the coast Of
Newfoundland by strong west winds,
had become lost, merely drifted be-
fore the gales, kept out Of the water,
almost starved to death and made its
last intelligent effort to reach the ship
and there fell in exhaustion and col
lapse.
Old sailors narrate many other in
stances of finding birds that have been
lost in the air.-St Louis Republic.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
Lake caxuga,s Mysteries.

Lake Cayuga is one Of the wonders
Of the eastern states. 1t is situated lp
west central New York and Is upward
Of forty miles In length, with an aver
age breadth Of but three miles. One
Of its pecuHarities Is this: Although
hundreds Of persons have been drown
ed in its waters since the settlement Of
the adjacent territory, not a single
corpse has SO far been recovered, and
it Is common saying that Lake Ca
yuga never gives up its dead" Those
who have made an attempt to fathom
this mystery say that the bottom Of
this remarkable sheet Of water is SIM
ply series Of large openings and
eraterlike cavities, the entire lake bed
having the appearance of being one
huge honeycomb, each of the we'll
like holes being reputed to be bottom
less.
Another Cayuga mystery is its ir-
regular tides. There Is no stated time
for their appearance, but when they
do come they are very decided, the
water often Instantly receding 80 to
100 feet and as quickly returning with
roar that can be heard for miles,
Exchange.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
No Paupers In Japan.

With all our high wages and boasted
civilization the fact remains that you
will see more wretchedly poor in any
of our great cities in a day than you
will see in Japan in a lifetime. In
other words, you will see no destitu-
tion in Japan. Though some are very
poor, yet all seem to be well fed, cloth
ed and housed and are invariably
cheerful and, what Is more surprising,
invariably clean. There are no paupers
in Japan and therefore na warehouses;
or poorhouses, though there are many
hospitals where the sick are healed
gratuitously. Practically every one can
earn a living. Would that we could say
the sameLPall Mall Gazette.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
Jack Sheppard as n Text.

Jack Sheppard had great hold upon
the imagination of the people of his
time. The fact that 100000 people wit
messed his execution at Tyburn Cd
Nov. 1S, 1924, upon the tree that bears
twelve times yeare" is some witness
to his grim popularity. But one of the
strangest tributes ever paid him was
the sermon preached upon him in a
London church.
"Oh, that ye were all like Jack Shep-
pard!' began the preacher, to the stu
pefaction Of his congregation. He went
on to draw a parallel between things
of the flesh and those of the soul and
to point out that the genius shown in
housebreahng might have been be-
slowed upon picking the locks of the
heart with the nail of repentance"