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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-10-17

outside doors alone weighing six tons.
Inside the vault is the safe deposit de-
partment containing fifty steel safe de-
post boxes for rental. These boxes are
all two feet deep, ard run from the small
est size, five inches by three inches, TO the
largest, which is twelve by twenty
inches. The middle of the vault is diyid-
ed from the rear by a steel grill and back
of this grill is the five-ton steel chest
which contains the bonds and cash Of the
tank. To reach this, burglar must find
his way through four solid steel doors
and two heavy grill doors. The outside
door is guarded by the latest improved
time lock and the series Of doors are fas-
tened by seven combination locks.
In the rear on the north side is the di-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-10-17
eRAINTREe BRANCH

Mr.. and Mrs. John Martin, Mr.. and
Mrs. I'D. 2. Smith and son went Saturday
TO Lowell, Mass, to visit relatives.
Farmers in this locality report more
than an average potato yield. in spite of
dry summer, but the apple crop is
light.
MIR. and Mrs. Perkins w. Flint and
youngest daughter, Katherine, with their
western company, Ezra Litchfeld and
Amasa Hutchinson, took carriage drive
last week through Granville, Warren and
Waitsfield.
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Rochester News.

John Henry of Randolph was at home
over Sunday.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Charles FLINT picked
green peas Oct. 10.
Mrs Margaret Griffin is with her sister
in Brandon for few weeks.
c. Z. Blackmer Of st. Louis is a guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. p. c. Tinkham.
Mrs. Henry Wing is passing a week
witt friends in Randolph and Sorthfield.
NJ. NJ. Ball is making his annual trip
through Brandon, Salisbury and Middle
bury.
Philander Baker of Bethel has been
visiting old friends and neighbors in
town.
II. c. Gleason, internal revenue collec-
tor, Of Burlington was in town two days
last week.
Rev. and Mrs. J. y. Emery Of Derby
Line were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. z. l..
Pierce over Sunday.
Harry Henry of New York city is visit
ing his mother and Mr.. and Mrs. james
Henry for ten days.
Miss Margaret MCGEE left here Tues
day for Newton, Mass, to stay through
the winter with friends.
DIR. and Mrs. c. w. Emerson have
closed their house and gone 10 their home
in Mills, Mass, for the winter.
Mrs. E. II. Edgerton and son, Law
renee, were in Waterbury and Burling-
ton from Thursday until Saturday.
Mrs. Horace Cole went TO Rindge, y.
H., Monday to visit her sister. She will
go to Orange, Mass, before she returns.
THE new furnace is about completed in
the CongI parsonage and is beginning to
show its heating powers, much to the
satisfaction of the occupants.
Mrs. II. F. Woods gave a very pleasant
whist party to twenty-four ladies at her
home Friday evening. Prizes were taken
by Mrs. c. NJ. Campbell and Mrs. r. 5.
Morgan.
Mrs. Annette Goodwin left here
Wednesday for Worcester, Mass, for
short stay on her way 10 California to
spend the winter with DR.. and Mrs. Al
fred Richmond.
At the residence OF the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Welch, Of Hancock
on Thursday, Oct. 10, Mary A. WEIGH
was united in marriage to Almon r.
Goodno of Rochester by the Rev. w. II.
Watson.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-10-17

Ii real coffee disturbs your Stomach,
your Heart or Kidneys, then try this
clever Coffee imitation-Dr. Shops
Health Coffee. DR.. Shoop has closely
matched old Java and Mocha Coffee in
flavor and taste, yet it has not a single
grain of real Coffee in it. DIR. Shoop's
Health Coffee Imitation is made from pure
toasted grains or cereals, with Malt,
Nuts, etc. Made in one minute. No
tedious long wait. You surely will like
it. Get free sample at our store.
Victor A. Grant,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-10-17

not know from whom we received theh'
We got into a peck of trouble once by
printing an apparently perfectly harmless
item, as it appeared to us. Subsequent
DEVELOPMENTS proved that it was not
harmless, and as we could not locate our
source of information, all the trouble fell
on our shoulders.
Charles NJ. Davis is of the opinion that
sheep are pretty profitable investment
lust now, at any rate the kind he mas.
In 1905, he had one eve that bore one
eve lamb that year. In 1906, these two
ewes had one eve and two buck lambs.
In 1907, the three ewes had six lambs.
The income of these sheep this year IS
Wool sold for $3.50; three of the 1907
lambs sold for S14.90, and he has left
three eve lambs, for which he has been
offered s15, making in all $3.50 for the
income of three sheep in the spring.
A late edition of the News, published
at Gowanda. \. Y, contains further in
formation in regard to J. NJ. Congdon,
who was killed in the Canaan wreck.
Mr.. Congdon was native of Napoli, n.
Y, where he was born Jan. u, 1876.
His father, w. H. K. Congdon, and his
grandfat her, Benjamin Congdon, who was
a soldier in the war of 1912, removed
from Rhode Island in 1910. j. NJ. Cong
don obtained his education at the Ran
dolph, n. Y, academy, taught school,
worked awhile in the oil fields and in
1868 began the study of law. Ee prac-
ticed in Randolph and Fredonia, n. Y,
and in 1875 went to Gowanda, where he
lived until 1906, when he came to Bethel
to look after certain financial interests
connected with the tannery. In 1879, he
was elected to the general assembly and
served two terms and also served two
terms as district attorney. He was
Mason and a member of Salamanca COM
nauderv. mem hers of " hich attended the
funeral and had charge of the services at
the Cemetery.
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PITTSFIELD

DR.. Farnsworth of Rutland was at
G. A. Brigham's last week.
Alvah Fifield is moving into the house
with his mother, Mrs. A. c. FifeId.
Charles Knapp and wife visited rela-
tives in Sherburne several days recently.
Oscar johnson and family of Sherburne
were guests at Charles Knapp's last week.
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BETHEL LYMPUS

Frank Buttles was at home from his
work in Stock bridge Sunday.
Mrs. Will Dartt and son, Burns,
visited in Randolph the first of the week.
Mrs. Henry Baker and daughter,
Marion. OF Stockbridge visited her father,
S. A. Bowen, Sunday.
The Epworth league meeting will here
after be at 1890 and the Sunday school
at 1880 a. m. every Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Beckwith, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E Noble and Luke Allen at
tended Tunbrldge fair last week Wednes-
day,
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True Heart Disease is a Rare Thing.

True Heart Disease is Rare Thing.
The cause Of your pslpitation Is, prob
ably, pressure arising from gas in the
stomach-that Is, gastric indigestion. 4
few doses OF DR.. David Kennedy's Favor
lite Remedy will cleanse away the foul &C
foundations and the heart will run
quietly and keep good time. Write DR..
David Kennedy's Sons, Rondout, y. y.
for free sample bottle. Large bottles
s1.00, all druggists.
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e. {. VAGsORNAM.
Probate of Viii.

ESTATE OF ADELINE L. DUBOIS.
STATE OF VERMONT At q Probate Court
RANDOLPH DISTRICT - held al Cbelsas ,EIfE-
October, A. ID. 1907.
Present: GEORGE L. STOW. Judge
An instrument purporting 70 De the lat wi
ah1 testament 81 Adeiine L. Dubois latsI az
Randolph, IN said District. deceased b.srg-
presented 70 the Court by Charles O. Dubois.
lhe executor therein named. for probate. IN f-
ordered by said Court thar an f.ars.rs .,,r
e c;, therein be notified to appear at q sss
SION 81 aid Court, 10 be held al the PauHrIftI
Inn, In Randolph on the 18Th siav ~ Sov.t-r,l..-
=. u. 1917, and show cause, & any they mas
mdsti against the probate 81 said viii: for
which purpose IL is further ordereE fiiar y
epp4 Of the record u this order be published
Ne~s, a newspaper published al RaDd6ipE VI
previous g said time appointed for bearing
bg the Court: Attest l777
GEORGE L. STOW. Judge
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The Atchison Gave Rebates.

The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail-
road has been convicted of giving rebates,
subjecting it to fines which may reach a
million dollars.
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EAST BRAINTREE

David Abel was in Essex last week on
business.
G. w. FIagg is in Brockton, Mass,
this week.
The Ladies' Sewing and Mite society
will meet at the basement Friday after
noon. Let all come who can, as the
work for the sale is to be finished.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Perham and the
little Coombs girl who is to live with
them this winter, are visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Perham, this week.
A weak stomach, causing dyspepsia, a
weak heart with palpitation or inter
mittent pulse, always means weak
stomach nerves or weak heart nerves.
Strengthen these inside or controlling
nerves with DR.. Shoop's Restorative and
see how quickly these ailments disappear.
DIR. Shoop of Racine, Wis, will mail
samples free. Write for them. A test
will tell Your health is certainly worth
this simple trial. Sold by V. A. Grant.
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5000,

y NICELN-LOCATED FARM
OF 100 acres, 90 acres tillage and
100 acres pasture and woodland.
Six hundred sugar naples, hem
lock. bass and ash lumber.
Buildings consist of dwelling.
newly repaired, two barns and a
sugar house. Running water at
house and yards.
This property is located three
m les from a large village. one mile
from school, has telephone service
and II. +. ID. mail service.
Will sell for 800 down.
Look this over, as it will bear in
vestigation.
GEO. 4. TRACY,
READ ESTATE Chelsea, VI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18

cultivated you, Mr. Maddox. Ten to he
wouldn't know straight flush from pair of deuces.
Guess you'll have to cut out the poker.
Il was afraid of that" says Todd; but what
them
with speech of welcome, through the interpreter
"A WHAT" says Todd, CROWN bug eyed. Why,
say, Shorty, couldn't make speech any more
than l could tie myself in a bow knot
oh you cook up some sort of jolly" SAYS
l. Just fire it at him offhand, and maybe III have
a chance to pass a twenty to whoever does the
translatin, and he'll polish it up as he passes the
language on"
That helped some; but it was an hour before
Maddox got over the nervous chill brought on by
game, though. He had his eye on them armor
plate contracts that ought to be comm his wav
and he meant to do what was right and proper by
the Baron even if it went so far as sayin grace at
dinner.
Honest. says I, you wouldn't tackle the job
of spielin' off bessin!"
'Sure!" says Todd. ''A the one l know is
Now lay me-; but guess l could struggle through
that"
We agreed, though. that the Baron bein'
heathen it would be safe to leave this and that
brings us to swappin' views about Japs in general.
The Baron wouldn't have been much pulled up
if he could have heard that argument; for finally
settles it that he must be sort of between
a Chink laundryman and an East Side peddler
with little strain of Frenchman thrown in. We
takes it for granted that he'll eat with his fingers
and wipe his mouth his sleeve; but Mad
dox says he's prepared to overlook anything in
reason.
And that was Our state of mind when we sees
the party roin' up the drive in the two carriages
Todd has sent for EN-
Great Scott" says l. viewin' the aggregation,
there amt rattan hat cotton bath robe in
the bunch" You know them pictures on Jap fans?
Well, we was goin by them.
They must have stopped at some ready made
clothing store on the way up says Todd.
But there want any sweatshop tags them
frock coats or white vests, for they fitted well
anything you'll Fifth-ave.; and the silk
lids this seasons block
Maybe this is only the advance guard, says l,
and the Baron is bein' logged up by hand, in
swing chair
Nothn' of the kind, though. cute little brunette
gent, wearin' gold trimmed eye glasses and carryin'
a cane hops out and asks which is Mr.. Maddox.
Havin got that straight, he points to round faced.
roypoly duck who dressed to the minute, and
says. ALLOW me to present Baron Hoshi."
Here's where you do your speech of welcome.
1 whispers to Todd, nudgn' his elbow. lump in
and turn on the hot air
Sure enough, Todd was there with the goods
Say says he to the pnhead, I'D like to have
you pass it on to the Baron that I'm mighty glad
to see him, foreigner not. Tell him that so long
him and his friends stay around the place l want
him to remember that this is Liberty Hall, and if
he don't what he wants all he's got to do is
ask for it Now you dress that up in polite Jap
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18

a crowd into the tour
in car for a supper trip
to some road house,
Todd had hazv ideas of
how to make folks feel
glad they'd come. He
did spring the pianola
on them once in awhile,
or feed some of May
Irwin's gems into the
photograph, but that
was just to fill in time.
Burnin gasolene and
playin' draw was his
long suits.
But say, Shorty
says he, " do YOU think
this Baron knows any
thing of the game"
"Gee!" says |, YOU
can't look for a rice
eatin' foreigner like that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18

GAY, if the physical
y culture game ever
makes me so rich
that | feel disgrace
creepin' on, do YOU
know what I'm goin'
to do? Open a free
advice parlor for the
sudden wealthy. They
need it more than the
poor needs bookless Ii
/ ries or germless milk.
There's all kinds of So
cleties for keepin' the
poor contented with
poverty, anyway; but
all the got rich yester-
day folks has handed
them IS knocks in the
funny column.
What gives me a
thought like this was
the stunt I've lust been
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31
Say Women Cooks Are Best.

Some of the most famous diners,
of whom the late Sir Henry Thompson
was not the least, have held that a
trst-rate woman cook is the superior
Of any chef" that ever drew his thou
sands year. Half the nonsense that
is talked about chefs" and half the
money that is paid them, flows from
the determination of plutocratic per-
sons to get rid of large sums in man
ner that is pretty sure to be talked
about.-London Daily News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31
Will Pearson is ill with bronchial

Will Pearson is ill with bronchial
trouble.
Mrs. Harry Carey is ill with the
la grippe.
Mrs. l.. N. Miller was an Extra
caller Monday evening.
The l. o. q. F. meet in their hall
every Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. OF Kelly were made
happy Monday by the birth OF girl
at their home.
A big boy was born Monday to
Mr.. and Mas. r. Baker of which
they are very proud.
Pete christensen, northwest OF
Brayton, bought bill of lumber
here Monday for big barn.
Mrs. Peter Lund and children were
visitors near Brayton over Sunday
returning to Extra Monday.
Three daughters of Mr.. John sor-
eusen were baptized Sunday at the
Danish Baptist church west of
Brayton.
Jack Lemon took out two cars of
stock from Brayton Monday evening
eight cars from Extra one car from
Hamlin aud seven cars from Audub-
on which male quite show for the
branch.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31
Plenty of home grown Timothy
seed for sale at $l.75 per bushel.
CHARLES SPENCER. Extra.

James Larsen made business trip
to Extra Monday to purchase an ice
cutter with which they intend to at
once commence cutting and storing
their supply of ice.
Mrs. Gertie Nelson daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Nelson, who has
been at Atlantic for some time came
home last Monday for an extended
visit and we do not know what will
happen in the near future.
MIR. and Mrs. Mis- Larsen visited
over Saturday with Elk Horn
frie ds and Mis- declares he heard the
foot of the A. N. & S. engine in its
efforts to start northward to its first
objective point, Elk Horn.
Mr.. NJ. Sorenson was down in the
edge of Audubon Co. visiting his
best Girl over Monday and Tuesday.
He did not return until Wednesday.
We expect to hear the wedding bells
ringing out for them pretty soon.
The two weeks old child of Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Anderson near Oak
field died Sunday and was inferred
Monday in the Oak Hill cemetery if
We were informed rightly. The par
ents have the sympathy of their
many friends in this. their sore Gala
nifty.
Mr.. Aaron Reesman and daughter,
Agnes, who, five years ago, worked
at the John Jenkins home, are here
visiting his brother-in- law, John
Harter, and Other friends. They re-
Gently sold the home at Lebanon,
Missouri, and are looking for new
location.
Word comes from Chris Christen-
sen who sold out recently and went
to Denmark to make his future home
that he now wishes he hadn't done it
and that his former patrons at the
blacksmith shop will behold his
blooming countenance again inside
of two months.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31
Books and Microbss.

The habit Of pampering books is a
vice of the age, and we are glad TO
ind Sir Lauder Brunton, in the Lam
Get, writing in a way that shows him
to harbor no weakness of that kind.
Sir Lauder has discovered that dust
is often responsible for so-called cold
in the head. Whenever he turned over
the books in his library he found that
cold followed. His remedy is to
sponge the top of book with a solu-
ton of carbolic acid before opening it.
London News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31
Before Nine. Humhert.

In the island of Malta two ignorant
women nicknamed "the Fly" and the
Magpie,' respectively, invited, dec
ade ago, investments at some 600 per
cent. per annum interest 1t was
computed that as much as $1,20O,000
was lodged with them and they
slowed the money away in petroleum
tins. soap boxes and flower pots and
diminished it by the interest, which
was met for some time. The swindle
was never thoroughly cleared up.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31
Dick Chase, of Extra, was in town

Dick Chase, of Extra, was in town
1 Monday.
NJ Mr.. j. M. Wilson is reported very
sick with kidney trouble.
1. o. F. Ide shipped four cars of hogs
Ito market the past week.
s A. P. Anderson has purchased
large thing for we'll he soon pro-
ssposes to sink.
sg The Brayton Lumber Company re-
ceived one car of coal and one of
Abrick the past week.
ia Martin Nielsen, the cream hauler,
has purchased fine team of horses
Ito be used on the road.
q Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Hansen enter
tanned her brother, Peter Miller, of
Atlantic, one day last week.
IL. Joshua Cousins went to Audubon
one day last week and made the pur-
chase of a good team of horses.
Fred Screider is looking for a
helper at his smithy but up-to-date
he can't find one workman in that
line, all being busy.
4 Mr.. Will Andrews went out to an
I Omaha hospital one day last week,
returning Monday with his wife
who is rapidly recovering from an
Operation she recently underwent.
4 II. M. Bartlett intended to go to
Carson Wednesday to attend that
big Duroc sale Of r. j. Harding on
Thursday where some of the best
hogs of that breed in the country
will be found.
& There will be a special business
Injecting at the church one night this
week to decide as to whether they
will employ permanent preacher
aspr get along with supply as they
have been doing for some time. Rev.
aHonse OF Guthrie Center is, we be-
Slieve, the gentleman who preached
for them short time ago, aud will
Eprobably be engaged.
n Having sold my store l would con-
slider it favor If those indebted to
me would call soon and settle &C.
counts; will find books at store.
c. L. BISON.
BraYton Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31
immensely of the Universe.

Millions, possibly billions, of suns
shine in the unmeasured universe,
and the one nearest to our sun is
about 25,0OO.000,0 100000 miles distant.
If it were possible to go there on an
airship averaging a mile minute,
day and night, the journey would re.
quire 4s,63O,O0O years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31
Oakfield and Brayton

L M. Parrott was business caller
in Extra Monday,
DR.. Koob and wife drove to Anita
Sunday to call upon his father, Mr..
Anton Koob, who is daily grow
ing weaker.
Mr.. Martin who was working in
the blacksmith shop as helper, left
recently for a place more congenial
to his taste.
Miss Anna Dettmer went to Extra
Monday where she has enrolled her
name as one of the pupils in the
Mrs. Connrardy school.
N. L. Hansen and wife were over
Saturday night guests of his brother
in Atlantic. Monday he made
business trip to Audubon.
The Hamlln brothers, Earl Kill
worth and S. e. Harm were all in
Brayton Monday taking in the
sights of busy little town.
The Misses Ruby, Muriel and
Kathleen Kooh visited Saturday
night with their grandfather Koob
at Anita, returning Sunday.
Mr.. L. F. Possehl of Marengo la.
left for home Monday after enjoying
the Holidays with his aunt Mrs.
Fred Bsier and family north east of
Extra
Mr.. Ralph Goodwin, of Griswold,
is again visiting at the hotel de
Beers. 1t has set the good people TO
specializing as to the cause of these
frequent calls.
Andrew Jensen came all the way
from Corning to attend the dance
Friday night but there are some who
seem to think Andrew has received a
chuck in the ribs from Cupid's
strong bow. Time will tell.
Hans Drier drew an eight dollar
clock with the tickets he got with
his purchases at one of our local
stores. This will come very handy
when Hans becomes ssBenedicto in
the spring as it is strongly limited
he will be.
Remember the band boys Mas
querade ball to be given in Brayten
on the evening of Friday, February
Sth. Go and take your best girl
with you and help the boys out in
their laudable efforts to furnish you
music at home in the future.
Peter Sylvester made quite tour
last week, finally stopping in Omaha
long enough to purchase two pool
tables which he will soon have run
ming in connection with his bowling
alley. This week he has retired
from active duty by reason of very
bad cold.
William Ordway and D. w.
Powers of Oaktield and d. B. Beers
of Bravton who had all been quite ill
for two weeks are some better and
we hear that Uncle Dave has been
advised to undergo an operation to
which, however, he has not rs yet
given his consent.
The necessary petitioners to pro-
cure lodge of Rebekahs in Bray ton
has been secured and as soon as the
dispensation can be procured the
good work will commence in earnest.
Mrs. l. F. Honnold left Sunday for
her home in Griswold after a pleas
ant visit at the homo of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. T. Horton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31
What is rraoedv

A murder without a good motive
is merely folly; properly actuated,
it is tragedy, and therefore of worth.
So with death; one seldom dies
we'll. in the technical sense, with.
out having lived we'll, in the artistic
sense.-Perceval Gibbon in McClure's,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31
Where Mankind is Weak.

Animals take more exercise than
men-drive their hearts more; hence
their immunity from heart weakness.
We frequently hear of man running
to catch boat or train and collaps-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31
Handmade Island.

In the Lake of Neuchatel there may
soon be new handmade island. The
Swiss have gone in for improvements
on a grand scale, and here is benefit
calling for execution. There is a sub
merged mountain in the lake, and
such a chance must not be missed.
Such a handsome ready-made founda-
ton is not to be found in every lake.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31
The Bitter Bit.

A close-fisted man bargained with a
California photographer for half
length picture of himself at half price
and when the artist delivered a fine
view of the subject from the waist
band down the victimized sitter in
dulged in remarks more forcible than
polite
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31
Aboriuines.

Aborigines, n. Persons Of little
worth found Numbering the soil OF
a newly discovered country. They
soon cease to cumber; they fertilize.
Ambrose Bierce's "Cynic's Word.
book"