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TO MINNEAPOLIS OR ST. PAUL
AND RETURN.
Cheapest Trip Ever Arraneed.--Only
$4,000 from ali stations in Yer
mont on Rutland, Boston
& Maine and Central
Vermont Rvs.

Special train viii leave BrattIeboro 2:25
p. M, Bellows Falls 3.0S y. m, White
River Jet. 4:27 p. m. Saturday August
nth, running via st. Adams and Mont
real, reaching Toronto next morning in
season for breakfast, proceeding thence to
Niagara Falls, due there II 90 a. m. giving
eight hours there for sigh. seeing, taking
~ the Great Gorge trip, passing down
the Canadian side to Queenston, return
ing on the American side via Lewiston.
Leave Niagara Falls 200 p. m. due Chicago
Monday morning, August 18th, spending
the day there, leaving at $500 D. m. due
minneapolis SEQ a. m. Tuesday morning,
August 14th.
Eight sixteen section Tourist sleepers
have been chartered to run through to
Minneapolis and are rapidly filling up.
Those planning 10 take the trip should write
early for reservations. Rates in same will
be = per berth, 30 per section. Applics-
tons, with remittsnces. should De made
TO Col. h. W. 5pahord, Assistant Adm
tant-General, Rutland. Vt.
Booklets giving full information IN re-
gard TO the trip will be mailed free unon
Application to Col. II. W. Spafford. Rut-
land, Vt, Capt. b. f. Bowman, Randolph.
VI, Col. A. e. Brown, Montpelier, VT. or
TO General Passenger Agent. Central YER
mont Ry.. St. Adams. VT
The Lyndonville Military Band. thirty
pieces, viii in the headquarters train al
hasJ Swanton, accompanying the party to
NJ Minneapolis and return, and furnish in
spring music throughout the trip. ae
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EAST RANDOLPH.

Miss lnez Granger is on the sick list.
DR.. Newell attends her.
Several from this place attended the
dance at Tunbridge July 20.
DIR. II. w. Holden and family from
Bethel spent Sunday with friends here.
James Wilson OF Morrisville is visiting
at the home OF his sister, Mrs. Anna
Little.
The Ladies Benevolent society will
meet with Mrs. Lewis Kibbee tomorrow.
July q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Edison from Will
Jamestown visited Mr.. and Mrs. S. r..
Waldo SUNDAY.
Carl and Ruby Pearsons from SPRING
held, Mass, and Miss Ruth Sprague Wis
lied az the home OF their cousin in Bethel
last Wednesday.
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Geo. Church is IN town.
Mrs. @. r. Church has been ID the Paa
week.
Mrs. 5. A. Tart and daughter, MARY
are visiting In town.
Mrs. Emily Stockwell was N loAl
several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. {. j. stockwell were .
Randolph two days last week.
+. j. Boyden and family Of Mo2nipei'
were ia town several days last week.
Mrs. j. n. Church has sister ana W
children from Massachuseits visiting ns''
f. V. Barnes Of Springfield, Mass sn .s
had been at G. J. Stockwells t3f sn0N
time. returned Friday. ~.
Richard Boyden. a longtime is,il'. 7,
Of this place, died MONDAY, July lotl, h
the age II s. years. The funeral Has l.,-
Wednesday, Rev. W. +. Douglass oHe ~
ing. Those from out Of town %
the funeral were Mr.. and Mfs' -, y
Boyden and daughter, vera, q ~, ~.
pelIer. Mr.. and Mrs. q. q. hupoaiisl TO- ~ y
Mrs. II. c. Kidder OF RechesieI' Ni ~.
Z. Clafiin Of Bethel end Mrs Geo. NV
bins
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PI1TsFIEIo.

Col. c. II. Joyce returned to this place
last week.
DIR. c. W. Brigham and wife returned
home Friday.
I. A. Peart of New York was in town
several days recently.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Fisk Monday, July 16.
Miss Irene Rolley of Boston is the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. George Brigham.
Mrs. @. ID. Pinney and son Of Ludlow
were guests at L. E. Taylor's recently.
x. =. Guernsey and wife Of Hudson.
Mass, are spending some time with rela-
tives in this vicinity.
Mrs. John Hutchinson and children of
Randolph are the guests of her sister.
Miss Anne Whitcomb.
Mrs. Fred Billings and son and daugh-
ter of Rutland spent last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mills.
Mr.. Hitchcock and family, who have
been at the Nose House the past two
weeks, returned to their home in Meridep.
Conn.,, Saturday.
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GRANVILLE

Mrs. n. y. Porter is in town dei''s''H'
goods. 49,. III
John Ford OF Mortified Fails p =" ~
home for a week or two.
Mrs. Ide Sargent and sons t.a's-
Mortified and Braintree last week
win Scott and wife and Miss 'N'
Child were in Middlebury las, wees
Mrs. c. { Hubbard and Mamie i5 Mi.
home Monday from their VISIT 10 wv
field.
Mrs. James Blair and childre1 fs,1i ss5
saturday from their trip 10 L-aiO"
Rutland.
Guy Clough of East Brainlres I ~ isJs.
this week in the interest OF the holl' ''
phone Co.
The Willing Workers will hase ~ IN.
cream social at the church IuesaAS
ing, July 81. ,.,s-,,
Mrs. Bertha Rowland and Tour m.
Of Brandon are visiting her parents
and Mrs. Amos Wisell. n,
Mr. and Mrs. Nerlon Wood, W. ~ t5-s
and Mrs. George Wood OF Mont gsr.
a carriage drive recently to the "'''
OF the state.
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sTOCKRRIDGE.

Several from here went to Silver lake,
Barnard, Sunday.
Miss Kate Davis is visiting at Olin
Bradley's in Bethel.
Mrs. William Chaffee and Mrs. Frank
Kezer were in town Saturday.
DIR. Il. b. Richardson of Rochester
called on Mrs. Nellie Neff Thursday.
p. A. Rand and Miss Minnie Rand were
in Rochester Sunday at Mr.. Richardson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood of Rochester spent
day last week with her mother, Mrs.
Harriet Bird.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Neff and Joseph Man
ming were at Ellis l.. Edmunds' in Roch-
ester Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Holland and
daughter, Marion, Mr.. and Mrs. Romano
Holland were in Rochester Sunday at
Willis Boutwell's.
Miss Minnie Rand goes this week to
Randolph, where she will make her home.
She has many friends in town who are
sorry TO have her 90.
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The Best Of An ann

FOR over NIFTY years Mrs. WInslowrs soathlrR
syrup mas been used by mothers for their children
Nhlle teething. Are you disturbed az night and
broken o. your rest by sick child suffering an5
once and get bottle OF Mrs WiusIovg's Sof bi,t
syrup Tor children teething. It's value Is
1neaiculabAe. II viii relieve the poor little
-uHerer INN edlately- Depend upon it, mofhers
mere Is no mistake about e. II cures iiarrhoeal
regulates the stomach and bowels cures ujnS
conc soltens the gums, reduces Inflammation an,f
gives tone and energy 10 the whole $500,
MS MinslOWs Soothing Syrup for children
eethlhg Is pleasant 70 the taste and Is the
prescription Of one Of the oldest and hest female
physicians and nurses In the United states ana
Is Tor sale by All druggists throughout the world
Winslow's Soothing SYRUP ~
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DIR. II. w. Holden, dentist OF Bethel,
will be at the hotel Monday 10 do work.
Edgar Akey is at home from Albany,
N Y.
Mrs. George Trssk was in Brandon
two days the first OF the week.
Miss Mary Briggs is in Newark, n. j.,
with her sister for a few weeks.
Mrs. H. F. Woods has lately been visit
ing her mother in Stockbridge.
Mrs. F. A. Kezer and Mrs. Alma Ellis
were in Randolph over Sunday.
Miss Lena Campbell IS entertaining her
friend, Miss Grace Adams, OF Nestport,
Conn.
Mrs. p. c. Tinkham and daughter,
Leila, were in Barre from Thursday until
Saturday.
Mrs. Ellen Montague arrived Friday
from Iowa to stay with her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Hubbard.
Arthur Stevenson Of Bolton has been
in town in the interest OF lumber, the
guest Of +. A. kezer.
Mr.. Atwood OF Woodstock was in
town Saturday with span OF bay horses
he sold 10 f. l.. Pierce.
Mrs. Alyi Davis and her son and daugh-
ter are spending few weeks with her
father. T.. w. McWain.
Rev. and Mrs. J. p. Marvin and son OF
Stafford. Conn, are In town, the guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. +. l.. Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. q. Hubbard attended
the funeral Of Richard Boyden in Han
cock Wednesday Of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. II. Cushman have
been IN Barnard and Woodstock few
days, returning home Monday.
Thomas Hickey OF Fair Haven was
here last week TO make sn application as
principal Of the Graded school.
Mrs. f. II. Edgerton and son, Law
renee, have gone 70 her home IN hermon'
n. Y, to stay through the summer.
Rev. +. s. Fisk Of Montpelier occupied
The pulpit in the Cong church last
Sunday in the absence Of the pastor.
Arthur stratton and daughter, Ruth,
OF Pawtucket, II. b. are IN town TO stay a
few weeks, the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Harvey.
George Greeley was In Woodstock
Saturday on business trip. His daugh-
turned home with him.
The Ladies' aid society Of the NJ. z.
church viii meet with Mrs. Clarke
Kidder next week Wednesday. Ice cream
and cake viii be served.
Any one having donations for the
church fair will please leave them with
Miss Jessie Morgan, who will see that
they find their proper place In the sale.
Mr. and Mrs. f. :. Whitaker and
daughter, Anna, and Miss Mabel Whitta-
ker, who have been staying few days
al the home OF their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Abram Whitaker. returned 10 their
home in Rutland Saturday.
Among the most popular and successful
entertainments OF the time are the mock
court trisls under the direction OF an
expert, Col. A. V. Newton Of Worcester,
Mass. One Of these entertainments viii
be given under the auspices Of the Uni
yersalist society, IN G.. A. X. hall, Thurs
day evening, Aug. 2nd. One OF our
prominent citizens will be tried for the
larceny OF a Plymouth Rock rooster and
there will be fun without limit. A large
number OF our most prominent and
popular citizens will take part.
DEANS RHEUMATIC PILLS absolutely cure
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EAST GRANVILLE.

Madeline Sowles was at Mr. Webb's
from FRIDAY until Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lavaney of Waitsfield Wis
tied at Robert Dickinson's Sunday.
The little daughter of Fred Jacobs is
very i'll, DR.. Scott of Randolph attending.
Mrs. Katherine Waterman Of Vergennes
visited Mrs. Viuton Thursday and Friday
of last week.
Misses Grace Kennedy and Flossie
Gushea visited the lattel's sister, Mrs.
Charles Pecor, last week.
The sad news was received last week
Tuesday of the sudden death If Mrs Ger
trude tEstab ook) Seymour at Lu 1en burg.
Mass. Those Of her relatives here who at
tended the funeral were e. j. Fan lily and
Miss Bessie, Mrs. L. l.. Dickelmln and
Miss Edith Butterield.
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The Late Fred L. Goodrich.

The remains of Fred L. Goodrich, second
son OF the late Leonard II. Goodrich,
were brought from Chelsea, Mass, Mon
day night by a brother, Henry j.. Good
rich of st. Johns bury, whose wife accom-
panied him. A sister, Mrs. Eda Perry OF
St. Johnsbury, brother, J. ii. Goodrich,
and his wife Of McIndoes and the step
mother, Mrs. Louise +. Goodrich OF West
someryille, Mass. were also present.
Prayer was offered at the undertaking
rooms OF A. r. Lamb by Rev. Samuel
knowles. pastor of the Baptist church, at
10:30 O'Clock Tuesday morning, and inter-
ment was made in the family lot IN South
view cemetery.
Fred L. Goodrich was born in Montpel-
Ter. but lived during bis boyhood in Ran
dolph, which he left some % years sgo.
He had been located most OF the time
since as a druggist IN Chelsea, Mass,
where his death occurred the 2lst inst.
from consumption, after shcrt period OF
failing health.
The deceased, who was IN his 18th year,
is survived by wife, who was unable to
make the journey from Chelsea, and BY
two brothers, besides the relatives prev-
ously mentioned George X. Goodrich of
Millers Falls ana Bertram A. OF Tewks-
bury. Mass.
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BETHEL 'LYmPUs.

c. Il. Noble is visiting in Canada.
z f. Holbrook fell from load of hav
Friday, hurting him quite badly.
Rev. Mr.. Barnes of Pittsfeld preached at
the church Sunday in exchange with Rev.
G. Leon Wells.
Mrs. A. b. Fielders and daughter Of
South Royalton spent several days at her
father 5, David Brown, last week.
The W. c. 7. L. will meet with Mrs.
Elizabeth Chamberlin next Friday at ?
z. m. Everyone is invited to come.
TOPIC, ''Flower Mission"
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RocHEsTER NoRTH HOLLOW .-....-

Lyman Xix Of Randolph Was
Hsrvey's a day last week -A e
A. n. stratton aud daughtet ,--.-s rs
pawtucketsville, r. J., are
weeks with the Harveys at Mt. tlse' "a
Ed. Whitaker and family q W.
visited Mrs. Whitakers lu,-s, ,,5ri.
Eaton. and her aunt, Mrs. Mal'1'
no, last week.
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WEST RRookEIELn.

Miss Josie sumner returned from Rox-
bury this week.
Mrs. Smith of Berlin has been at Mrs.
c ID. Smead's for week.
Miss Frances Hanlon Of Roxbury spent
several days at L. IL. Chadwick last
week.
Miss Winnie Mann OF Randolph has
been visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Al
den Boyce.
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Here IS ReIief for Women.

Mother Gray, a nurse in New York discovered
an aromatic pleasant herb drink for womeuss ms
called Al srRALIAN-LEAF. It Is the only Ger
tain monthly regulator Cures female weak-
nesses and hackache, kidney, bladder and urinary
troubles At all druggists or by mail Soc SAMPLE
FREE. Address The Mother GRAY Co. LeR1v
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A canaan cure for AehIna -

shake into your shoes Ahea srs1-
powder. II cures Tired, AcllA-. .r# e1
NJ. swollen feet. AZ aH Dra- - Area
stores. 25c. sample FREE.
oimsted. LeEog. y. Y.
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Randolph Continued.
Excursion on Lake champlsin.


A charming trip among the beautiful
north islands Of Lake Champlsin has been
arranged for Monday, Aug. ., by the
Central Vermont railway which will run
lis excursion from Windsor, Woodstock,
Tattsyiiie, Queohee, Deweys Mills, White
River Junction, Sharon, 5 nth Royaltoni
Bethe'. Randolph, Roxbury, Mortified,
West Berlin and intermediate stations.
The fare for the round trip from Wind
sor TO West Berlin inclusive viii be sl.Zo
for adults and IS cents children.
The trip will be made by special train TO
Burlington, thence by the elegant and
commodious steamer "Chateaugay" OF the
Champ plain transportation Go.
The special train will leave West Hart
ford at : al a. m; Sharon, 81; South Roy
alton. s 05; Royalton, $40; Bethel, o.2Oi
Randolph, S37; Brsintree, SAG; East
Granville, 90; Roxbury, 9.0s.
After a three hours sail, the excursion
lists will leave Burlington at 3s45 D. m. on
a special that will run thre ugh to Wind
sor aud Woodstock, stopping at all inter
mediate points. Nv
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The Late Israel Mccullough.

This aged and interesting man was a
/ Canadian by birth, native OF the town
ship of Shipton, Richmond county, Que-
/ bee province, where he was born June 10,
I 1S0S, the eldest OF family of twelve chill
dren, OF whom eight reached manhood OF
womanhood. The only survivor is Mrs.
Amanda BeamRn of Danville, Que, a yil-
lage much like Bethel, bounded on all
sides by Shipton. Mrs Beeman, now
nearly 80. is a very active woman for her
wears. "Uncle Israel" lived to round out
a full IS years, his death occurring July
Il. He was the oldest person in Royalton,
older by two years than anyone in Bethel,
and one Of the hall dozen Oldest IN the
county. His life was a good example Of
Early in his life the MeCulloughs
moved to Malone, n. Y. About fifty years
ago his brother, James, came to RoyaltOn
hill about a mile from Bethel village.
Israel came with him and made his home
with James until his death, and since that
time at the same place with his brothers
widow and children. He was kindly
cared for during all his later years by
these kinsfolk, who regret now none Of
the pains taken 10 make the dear old man
as happy as possible. For five years he
was confined to his bed, and latterly al
most helpless.
Israel Mccullough lived a simple life,
which knew little OF worldly ambition,
but was flied with kindly service. He
was a firm friend, good neighbor, law
abiding citizen and humble Christian,
trusting the simple promises of God. lie
leaves for those who knew him best her
itage Of grateful memories.
The nearest relatives In this state, be-
sides Mrs. Maria Mccullough, his sister.
m-law, are niece, Mrs. Clara Cole, who
lives at the old home; her son, Don A.
Cole, in charge OF the old farm; Samuel II.
Mccullough OF Burlington, a nephew, for
many years in the railway mail service;
Guy J. Cole, }. Sake Cole and Mrs. II. r.
Munson of White River Junction, and
Frank f. Mccullough of Bethel, grand
nephews and grand-niece, Fred McCul-
Tough, a son OF James, lives in Gebo,
Mont, and Mrs. Fred Fay, (nee Caroline
Mccullough in Everett, Mass.
The funeral was helt last week Tuesday
morning, July II, 1906, the officiating
minister being Rev. j. Wesley Miller, who
taught school 10 years ago in Mr.. McCul-
lough's native town and knew his sister
there. There was an appreciative gather
ing of relatives and neighbors and the re-
mains were laid at rest in Cherry Hill
cemetery.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-07-26
DOMESTIC GREEN Fruit
BEANS
Mondays Ranoolph Market

The following prices were realized BIZ
sellers al Randolph stores and markets
last Monday mot retaill.=
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Petty Thievinc.

The house owned by the town OF Stock
bridge and occupied by c. 0. Spaulding
and Misses Emma Claflin and Lulu Ora
ham was entered last Friday evening and
about fifty dollars worth of property
stolen. Mr.. Spaulding and family were
playing croquet only few feet from the
house, in the yard of g. A. Ingalls,, aud the
house was unoccupled for only a short
time in the evening. Bureau drawers were
pulled out, writing desks opened and a
thorough search made for valuables. The
principal articles missed were gold $3.50
piece mounted on pin owned by Miss
Graham, a gold watch belonging to Miss
Clafiin and about 80 in the purse OF Mrs.
Spaulding. Included in this $50 were two
- gold pieces.
There is no clue whatever to the thieves.
The large dog of Miss Graham was in the
house and II would seem almost impossi-
bic for stranger TO get by him.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-07-26

Try little KODoL FOR DYSPEPSIA
after your meals. See the effect it will
produce on your general feeling by digest
ing your food and helping your stomach
to get itself into shape. Many stomaehs
are overworked to the point where they
refuse TO go further. Kodol digests your
food and gives your stomach the rest it
needs, while its reconstructive properties
get the stomach back into working order
kodol relieves fiatulence, sour stomach
pslpitation Of the heart, belching, etc
sold by Nj. j. Sargent q Son, South Roy
alton
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Death Of Or. FL. Ellis.

DR.. Pearl Lewis Ellis passed away July
1911, after an illness of several years dur
alton from pulmonary tuberculosis. The
deceased Was born Oct. nth, 1865, In Pitts
field, Vt. and was the son Of Andrew j..
and Ann J. (Kidder) Ellis. He began the
study Of dentistry with DR.. X. NJ. Chase
about twenty years ago and after two
wears took a course at the Baltimore Den
tai college and after graduation passed
some time in Maine. He then bought the
practice Of DIR. +. A. Burnett IN swanton.
After a few years his health began to fail
and be went % California to seek recovery.
Having received some benefit he returned
TO Vermont and practiced some time 10
ST. Adams and then came TO Bethel and
bought Of the estate of the late j. J. VIII
son the McKenstry farm between Bethel
and Randolph villages, where be has since
lived.
Dec. %, 1891, be married Kate c., daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. G.. j. Wallace of this
town, who survives him.
Funeral services were held Saturday
afternoon al his late home, Rev. q. F. For
tier, minister Of the universalist church,
officiating. The interment was in Cherry
Hill cemetery, where the services we're af-
ter the Masonic ritual.
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c.-., CoId in ono Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QulIa!..lii sii.ts
lets. Druggists refund money i O.
cure. Z. w. GROVES signatsi'
each box. 25c.
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EAST RRAlNIREE

DEANS RHEUMATIC PILLS absolutely Gu
Rheumatism 4 NeuraleIa Entlrelv xegetahle. Sd
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The following prices we're charged u
Randolph stores last Monday Ter glia
and feed (retail).-
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Rochester News.
E. N. HARVEY. local Editor.

DIR. II. w. Holden, dentist OF Bethel
will be at the hotel Monday 10 do work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-05

'1temizing." says that there is q SSs."
1888 increase in fish and game ex.
penditures, but neglects to add tnat
the State appropriation is not m
creased-the sum mentioned as IN.
crease coming from non-reSioent
sportsmen who pay for licenses. It's
outside money. wholly. It protects
one of Names greatest assets.
He sticks in the porcupine bounty IN
order to swell his figures. as though
that bounty was anything the Repuoii-
can party had especially to do with:
Candidate Davis, in brief. bases ms
attack on the administration of state
affairs on charges of expenditure un,
warranted by our business or hnanclaA
circumstances
Let him put his assertions to the
test by naming one department or one
State officer unnecessary to the prop
er conduct of State business. Let him
designate one r.ace where he could
put the knife Of retrenchment were ne
Governor Of Maine.
Consider the vicious half-truths to
which he has given utterance In order
to fllch votes from the unthinking!
Do you want to vote for such .
man?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-05
The Difference Between Davis and
Cobb.

Hon. Joseph P. Bass, editor Of the
Bangor Commercial. the leading demo-
cratic newspaper in Eastern Maine. AyS
that the Maine democratic managers
have made a grave mistake In taking
I'D the question of the Is. & A. Railroad
1t was not a republican measure. Mr.
Bass declares himself the promoter o. the
legislation at Augusta. He himself hired
A. A. Strout Of Portland. then the lead
ing attorney Of that city, to draw up
the contract. Mr.. Bass is democrat
He always has been a democrat and his
chief influence is with democratic legis-
lators. The matter went, therefore, to
the legislature under the leadership OF
democrats and was treated in that ses-
sion as a business measure. And 1t Is
generally agreed that at that time under
the circumstances il was wise legislation
AS to the Somerset Railroad contract.
The democratic party has made an
other mistake. They attack this legis-
lation as unwarranted and discriminate
ing.
But what Is to be said of the political
aspect of it? Whom does it hit? Where
is the blame If. as the democrats say,
it was bad legislation?
Not on William T. Cobb: for Mr.. Cobb
was not in the legislature. He had no
vote or voice in the measure and prob
ably never heard of it.
But Cyrus w. Davis WAS in the leg
islature. He voted for the measure.