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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-23

Montague meditated for moment.
Carte hlanche?" he asked
So long as you don't involve me-"
Very well, warden, consider it done .
A few moments afterward. when he
was alone, he laughed long and joy
ously. will / help the warden get Il
horse on the Governor?-I guess nit.
VIII the warden help me get horse
on the Governor and himself?-I guess
yes! for | haven't forgotten that his
excellency, once plain Willie to me,
cut me dead in this very office, the day
l arrived"
The body of the chapel was filed
with twelve hundred blue and gray
uniformed prisoners. In a far corner.
beneath the balcony, sat dozen CARRIED
in hideous stripes. Sixty officers
We're stationed here and there. The
elite of the capital, filled the center
of the balcony; capitol ofiicials and
departmental employees occupied both
ends.
As the prison orchestra finished the
overture, most appropriately chosen
Then You'll Remember me-" from the
Bohemian Girl,Tthe curtain rose. Mon
sieur Montaigne Immaculate in evening
dress, stepped to the center of the
stage. Ladies' and gentlemen he
began, In that suave. ingratiating tonc
that had charmed audiences on I'VE
continents. 'you will realise that cir
cumstances over which the most ac-
complished conjuror could have no con-
troll have made 1t impossible for me
to keep in that constant practice which
alone makes perfect success In magic
are possible You will. trust, pardon
any shortcomings that may mar the
perfection of the performance"
From the body of the house came a
torrent of cries: We'll forgive your
Get down to business' mo apologies
necessary" The ladies in the balcony
waved their handkerchiefs encourag-
ingly.
For an hour Montaigne held that
great audience, az he had thousands Of
others, captivated and entranced; ST.
lent, except to break into frequent sal
vos of tumultuous applause. After an
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-23

fnterlude, with a catchy air from The
Isle of Spice" the Governor, with few
PREDATORY remarks, read his list of
Christmas pardons. The great audience
of prisoners cheered him to the echo.
Then Monsieur Montaigne again took
the center of the stage. 1T has been
my annual CUSTOM" he explained, ito
evolve one new and thrilling trick for
first presentation on Christmas eve.
This year the peculiar conditions and
surroundings have suggested some
thing exceedingly novel nd realistic to
heshighest degree, which will partic-
uiarly appeal to you, my brothers in
misfortune Whom will you choose to
identify the necessary articles to be
used in this trick?"
There came cries-perhaps there
were confederates in the audience
THE Governor!" THE Warden" The
Chaplain
who for a committee to watch tho
trick from the stage?''
Let the Governor name them."
So the Governor having more pleas
ure than he had ever believed possible
behind prison bars, named the Secre-
tary of State, the Mayor. and the dep
uty warden. While the committee was
making its way to the stage two assist
ants were pushing forward, full into
the limelight, an Office safe of the latest
pattern, while the prison electrician
was attaching two long flexible cords
to sockets in a temporary switchboard.
You observe, ladies and gentlemen
said MontafShe, insinuatingly, that
there Is nothing Within" throwing open
the outer and inner doors of the safe,
and that all the drawers and parti-
tons have been removed to emphasize
this. 1t is safe of the latest pattern,
supposed to be proof against the aver
age afe-breaker You will observe
again, please. that 1t is entirely empty.
l stand at one side, that you may OBJ
serve l place nothing within. / close
and lock the inner door. then the outer.
and throw the combination. Kindly
SEQ that it is locked" turning to the
committee
Now, ladies and gentlemen, here are
three sheets of white parchment, blank
and Identical" He offered them to the
committee for inspection. "To differ
entiate them, you. Chaplain; you, War
den, and you. Governor. will please at
tach your signatures Sand hand the
sheets to the members of the commit
tee for examination" Then, taking
the sheets from the committee, and
holding them at arms length. he slow
~ tore them into small fragments,
dropping the pieces into large Wedg-
wood mortar. all the while keeping up
the con1urors usual run of small talk.
The alcohol. please to an assistant.
he poured a few ounces over the
parchment fragments. touched . match
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-23
AN OUT-OF TIE ORDINARY
CHRI@Tr1AS STOR1
WHOSE SET Ting
Is APENITENTIAR1

saw his carriage draw up at the prison
entrance, II thank you, thank you very
much, for the suggestion"
Thanksgiving, with its unusual priv
ileges and the '"ranglefoot" Minstrels
had come and gone. From the relaxa
tion Of single day the big prison
settled down to its military discipline
and unvarying routine. Still there was
an ill-concealed air of expectancy, for
the Governor had made no secret Of
his intention concerning Christmas
pardons. Every man was on his best
behavior. Days passed without a sin
gle infraction of the prison rules.
The Governor and the warden were
sitting in the warden's office on the
first of December, when Banding, the
warden's secretary, Knocked on the
door.
Warden, the Hampton County Sher-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
SERMONS FROM PEOPLE.
Where Henry Ward Beecher Got Ma
terial for Many of His
Discourses.

Wherever he went, Beecher con-
tnued his study of life through OBJ
servation. Nothing else was half so
interesting. writes orison SWEET Mar
den. In Success Magazine. To him
man was the greatest study in the
world. To read human nature. to
place the right values upon men. ID
emphasize the right thing in them, TO
Re able to discriminate between the
genuine and the false, to be able to
pierce their masks and read the real
nan or woman behind them, was an
accomplishment which he regarded as
one of a clergymans greatest weapons.
Like Prof Agassiz. who could see
wonders in the scale of a fish or a
grain of sand Beeeher also had an
eye like the glass of microscope,
which reveals marvels of beauty in
the dross and common things Il had
magnifying power which sees the
miraculous and beautiful in the com.
monpIace. He could see beauty and
harmony where others only saw ugli-
ness and discord because he read the
eidden meaning in things. Like
Ruskin. he could see the marvellous
philosophy, the Divine plan, in the
iowllest object. He could feel the
Divine presence In all created things.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
TERRIBLE ITCHING
SCALP HUMOR
Head Covered with HumOr Sores,
With Loss Of Hair = Scalp Now
Smooth and Clear, and Hair
Growing as Well as Ever.
ANOTHER SPEEDY CURE
BY CUTICURA REMEDIES

"All Of my life had been troubled
more or less with humor in my scalp,
but about a year ago it became worse,
and my scalp was covered with little
sores, which itched so il nearly made
me crazy: my hair also began TO get
drv and fan out. ! tried all kinds OF
hair restorers with no effect, and was
nearly discouraged but one day | was
reading in paper what the Cutlcura
Remedies had done for scalp diseases,
and decided TO make one more trial.
/ got a cake OF Cuticwa Soap, a box oil
Cntieura Ointment, and Cuticura Re
solvent Pills.
Il used them according to directions,
and soon noticed a difference the tiny
sores on my scalp began to heal, the
itching stopped. and my hair began TO
grow thick. l have used only the one
cake of Soap, one box Of Ointment,
and one vial Of Pills, and now | have
no humor on my scalp and my hair y
soft and silky. ! cannot say enough
in praise Of Cuticura. ] hope this
letter may be the means Of helping
some one. Signed Miss Maybe Z.
Atkins. Box %, East Orleans, Mass,
Mar. ~. 1905.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
THE FUR-LINED ovERcoAT.
Dressy Gentleman Will Garry the
Garment Inside Out on
His Arm.

The precise and high-priced tailor
drew a chalk picture on the customer
who was trying on, relates the Prov
idence journal, stuck three pins in
him and said
"The most radical change in gar
ments for gentlemen for winter wea-
this year will come in the fur-line1
overcOat. We have been driven to II
by a detachable fur collar which has
made its appearance and which can he
fastened on to the permanent collar
OF q $40 ready IA ldo topcoat in q way
that will puzzle an expert 10 detect is
on and on features. OF course tina.
kills the fur collar FOR the rich and
'dressy gentleman who has a genuine
fur coat. We shall make the collar O;
the expensive coat Of the same ma
terial as the cloth Of the coat. or OF
velvet. cut little wider than the col
lar of the ordinary coat
and NUTS viii not be sewed on the
sleeves of the frst-class fur-lined coat
this season. They were always sug-
eestive OF the crushed tragedian.
How will people know that dressy'
and wealthy gentlemen have fur-lined
ooatsg inquired the custodian, anxi
ously
"They viii carry them inside out on
their arms. replied the precise tailor.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11

Senator Proctor announces that he will
hold competitive examinalio ion on Jan.
10Th at o'clock at the U. S. court house
10 Rutland, OF applicants for appointment
10 the military academy at West Point.
Candidates must be bona fide residents of
the state, between seventeen and twenty
two years Of age at the time of admission
10 the academy June 10Th next, physically
sound, and well qualified IN grammar
school subjects, including algebra, plane
geometry, general history and physiology.
Those who intend to take the examination
should notify Senator Proctor, addressing
him as follows :-"H0n. Redfield Proctor.
Proctor, Vermont. Cadet Examination"
A total of 81 corporations, with a com
bined capital stock Of Si,7S9,350, during
the year 1905 filed articles of incorporation
and ASSOCIATION in the Office OF the secre-
tary of state. Besides this, thirteen
churches, five benevolent or fraternal or
CARNATIONS, four educational institutions
and two cemetery associations have been
formed. The largest company formed was
that Of the Consolidated Quarry Co. of
Barre with a capital stock of 100000.
With one exception more companies were
chartered under the general law in YER
mont in 1905 than in any other year in the
history OF the state. That was in 1903,
when 81 companies with combined cap
ital Of over 100000 were organized.
For the past two weeks members of st.
Stephens parish, Winooski, have been re-
ceiving circular letters enclosing a prayer
which was to be repeated certain num-
Der of times each day. Each person was
also to send copy Of the letters and the
prayer to nine friends, thereby causing an
endless chain Of letters to be sent. In the
event OF their falling to comply with this
request some calamity would befall them.
One citizen being suspicious Of the letter
carried 1t to the Rev. James p. Rand, pas
tor OF the church, who denounced it from
the altar at both the masses Sunday and
cautioned his congregation against placing
any confidence in any such anonymous
prayers. The prayer purported TO be
signed by some bishop and upon investi-
CATION il was found that no such bishop
existed.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
PAGAN" TOWN IN ENGLAND
Village of 1,7oo People Who Seem
to Have Gene Spiritually
70 Sleep.

Pagan Hook is the nape now en-
loved by the quiet little village OF
Hook, which is situated some three
miles from Observation-Disclosures.
So lost in Indifference is this village
that the vicar. the Rev. w. NJ. Ding
well. has thrown up the cure Of the
parish in despair says recent Lon
don report.
Il have worked hard here for nearly
three years" said the vicar. in an in
terview. and ii seems largely in vain
have spoken TO the people personally
and have implored them to come tc
church. but they will not do IT.,
NO effort, either spiritual or ma.
teral. no concert, whether high-class
or extremely popular no branch OF
church activity hat ! have been able
to devise or carry on viii induce thu
people of Hook to come TO church
There is a population of loo peo'
pie. but many OF them absolutely re-
fuse to attend church. In fact only
POO out OF the 100 have attended
church. and some OF these even are not
Hook people.
THE fact is that the village is spir.
itually asleep. They do not go to non
conformist places Of worship nor do
they go golting or motoring. They
have simply gone TO sleep and they do
not give thought 70 spiritual things.
The vicar has now departed for the
West Indies on a holiday voyage.
Some of the more enlightened inhab-
itants of Pagan Hook are taking
around a large memorial paper asking
Christian and pagan alike TO sign an
earnest entreaty to the reverend gen
tleman 70 return to them
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
DOG PROUD OF CLOTHES.
Canine That Is Very Much Dis
tressed When Deprived OF
Correct Apparel.

There is a dog in Augusta who
dresses Just like man, wearing ~,
regulation coat. vest, collar and <ravai
and is very proud Of his apparel, seem
ingly, being very much distressed and
ashamed whenever his busy master
does not have time to rig him up in
his clothes, reports the Augusta ga
Chronicle
IF there are any who are from
Missouri. they may be satisfied by
calling at a blacksmith shop on Ellis
street, near the city hall. where they
can be introduced to him BY his mas
ter, George Bailey, negro employe OF
the smithy.
He wears them with a conscious dig
nifty and is hugely delighted when any
one stops to notice his attire sad con
ment thereon He will gaze intently
at each speaker and ioyously wag his
tail when complimented upon his ap-
pearanee.
It Is not known what whim induced
the blacksmith to thus clothe his cs.
nine pet in all points like as We are.
But he certainly devised the dog
dress most ingeniously. No detail is
wanting The cut Of his coat is after
the latest mode-has pockets, too
the collar is nicely Numbered and the
cravat Is tied with correct smartness.
The first thing in the morning he
must be properly dressed, or else he
wines piteously. After he has been
clothed according TO his usual custom
his joy knows no bounds, and he dis
plays his pleasure with much bark
ing and waggins OF his tail lie has
the utmost contempt for the host OF
naked dogs who roam about the street
and absolutely refuses TO associate
with them. manifestlng a spirit OF out
RACED indignation at their immod
esty
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
CURRENT CONVERSATIONS

The number of insane in London ex-
eeeds 10000.
Rifle bullets are now photographed
in their course by means OF the cleo
trio spark.
The Michigan. "0ld lronsides. the
only United states warship in fresh
water. will be dismantled.
The locomotives on the new fast ey-
presses between Cologne and Berlin
are built after the American pattern.
The Jews celebrate this year the
two hundred and fftieth anniversary
Of their settlement in the United
States.
By buying tea in packets it is cal
eulated that In 1908 the British public
Maid tea prices for 5.0ss.6lS pounds Of
paper aud Irvine
Addressed on the gummed side. a
hostage stamp. says the Dundee Adver-
User. has been delivered at Fife. Scot
land. as a letter.
The water is so clear in the fords
~ Norway that objects one and one
half inches in diameter can be dis
tinctly seen at depth Of $50 feet.
E,lectro-plated lace may yet be the
fashion. A French writer says that
a complete set OF ecclesiastical vest
ments has teen made at Lyons Of these
plated lacca and suggests that society
people adopt them for bah dresses.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
- snlrIt ID Wlnter.

The spirit Of Winter is with as, making
;ss nresence known IN many different
49, sometimes by CHEEKY sunshine and
glisfening SHOWS. and sometimes BY driv-
no winds and binding storms. Io many
rq9rie il seems 10 take delight in making
IA thinps worse. ior rheumatism twists
harder. twinECs sharper, catarrh becomes
- s~rofula are developed and aggravated
r,e-e i not much poetry in this, bot
,bere i truth. and i Is q wonder tibet
.sore people don't get rid Of these all
s,ents- fhe medicine that cures them
rIoosts sarsapsrilla-is easily obtained
snd there i abundant proof that its cures
ar radical and permanent.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
Prohibited PRAYERS

According to Rev. E. J. Hardy. long
resident Of China. who has written
book on the Chinese, 'the first en-
peror Of the Ming dynasty, A. D. 1868.
prohibited all prayers but his own TO
God What q confusion, he said.
there viii be above: what intolerable
annoyance, if you people all call upon
Him. Should common person pre-
sumo TO worship his Father in Heaven.
he may be punished by Chinese law
with SO blows, and even with strangu.
lation.n
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
The Opinion Of an Expert Pouitr8
Breeder.

Poultry breeders who have aaass-
the reputation for The reiamts -
their stock either for exhibitions g Eos
general purposes are the ones uooe' s.
example Is well worth following g ~
Browning Of Appanaug. 4. l, s. saci
a one. and what be says about foiatrs
Food is therefore Of especial im2FF=t
and value. 4 have found Pages Per
fected Poultry Food @ bc q first slss-
article. feed ID the year round. CAieAs
need il when thoy are growing puile1a
need il when they are laying. and htsI-
during the Noting period. i Is a greas
help"
Any one sending bis address Oh =
postal card % e. $ Page. Hyde Park
VI. and mentioning this paper VIII -
ceive by mail. free, postpaid, sauulae
package OF Pages Perfected PoultrS
Food"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
"a Brleht TO-.

Bridget was told to wash the win
dows. She washed them very care
fully on the inside Her mistress
asked her the reason for this omission,
thinking perhaps she was too timid
to sit out Imagine the lady's surprise
when Bridget exclaimed: Sure, mum.
| claned thin inside so as we could
look out, but lift the dirt on the out
side SOS the people couldn't look in"
The Taller.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
wanted Money All the Time.

A negro was complaining that his
wife kept asking him for money 1t is
a dollah. fifty or chen quatah. II
Is money money all Of the time, he said.
what does she do with all OF the
money!" asked an innocent bystander.
Don't know. was the reply; "hain't
nebber Glib her none yit."
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
Full measure.

James Whitcomb Riley was looking
over a fence on his farm at field OF
rye when a neighbor who was driving
by stopped his horse and asked:
"Huilo, Mr.. Riley, how's your rye
doing?'
Fine fine, replied the poet
How much do you expect to clear
TO the acre?"
"Oh, about four gallons answered
Mr.. Riley, soberly. Success.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
crusted ScaIps cleansed and
Purified by Cuticura Soap

Assisted by light dressings OF Cutieura,
de great skin cure. This treatment e
once stons falling hair. removes crusts,
scales. and dandrufT destroys hair para
sites soothes irritated. itching surfaces,
STIMULATES the hair folicles, looscns the
scalp skin, supplies tie roots WIN
energy and nourishment, and makes
the hair grow upon sweet, Wnoiesoilei
healthy scalp, when an else fails.
Csm1isss External and Iulsluai Iraassst - 80
49, syr, Fsssfs Is serafain. ff~m lni4rey . Aki
r-rililrr II CifIrura soap Ztcs oift.aanit 49,
80 Sos 10 form q Clacallst llaifl tll- - -
- llI NAV - ks g a. druggist A sln - i-eA e-ie-
p.-.,r 49, Cor gaarr.. 500 fsufs- hesl.n
af-laisd Fsts, EIaN y HAYS BsauLlfui tiA..
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
To Scale Swiss Mount.

The Monte Rosa has heretofore been
ascended mostly from the Swiss side,
the Italian side having presented al.
most insuperable difficulties The
Italian Alpine club has now under.
taken to erect huts and place chains
in the steepest places. so that it will
be possible even for ordinary climbers
10 ascend the mountain from the Ital-
ian town Of Macognaga
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
Inexcusable Ignorance.

Doctor. said the oldest inhabi-
tant. Il have severe pains in my right
knee and foot What is that a sign
off"
Il should think man as old as you
profess TO be- rejoined the NJ. d..
ought to know that is a sure sign OF
rain. Chicago Daily News.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
Our Importance.

William H. Seward over a half cen
tury ago said: There is no man in
this land who is OF sufficient impor-
lance to this country and to mankind
to Justify his consumption of five min.
utes of our time with personal ex-
plantations of himself"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
Rea sonable Excuse.

Another one of those questions that
viii probably never be satisfactorily
an wered is: How many wives really
believe it when their husbands declare
that they wouldn't think of bowling
so many evenings each week if it
were not such healthful exercise?
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
Student Lived in Tent.

A fire which swept the trees and
brush on hills behind the State univer-
sity. Berkeley, Cal, revealed the fact
that a freshman naped l.. L. Loud
unable to afford room rent. had been
living in a little tent in the woods
He cooked for himself, and no one
knew where he lived. He is said TO be
a good student.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11

Clam diggers are predicting a cold
winter because the clans are burrow-
ing deep Just why a clam should he
given credit for knowing more about
the weather than human beings Is not
clear some animals may be credited
with superior instructive impression
but not a clam. Washington star.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
/ Glxe Honor % Whom 4 IS poe.

DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
Of Rondout. y. y, cured me OF Brights
disease and gravel. Four OF the best ply
sicians had failed TO relieve me. have
recommended 1t to scores OF people with
ike success, and know il will cure all who
try it-Mrs. r. p. Miner, Burg Hill, o.
price Il. all druggists; bottles -.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
Green Cut Bone For Poultry.

During freezing weather We eut up -
great many tons Of green bone arg
meat. There is nothing better fes sous
try. Price $3.50 per barrel q 2U1
pounds, at which price we FrspeE
frelghts TO almost any station. AZ this
price cash must accompany ordsr. Sc
nit at our risk by check, postal moneE
order, express money order G regis
tered letter. c. s Page. Hyde Park, va
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11

Husband during the honeymoonl -
4 vas awfully nervous when l pro
posed 10 YOU was afraid you
wouldn't accept me.
Wife-And I was awfully nervous
for weeks before you proposed. l waf
afraid you Wouldn't Sphere.