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Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-22
Could the rich men" take their

Could the rich men" take their
mines and their railroads and their
mills and their lands with them!
Or wouid they h sve to leave them
behind!
Leaving them behind, would
they continue to own" and con-
troll" them! Would the govern
ment make no move, would Is
million men remain eternaliy idle,
while I5 million families starveH
Or would the government and
Is million men and the mills and
mines and railroads and lands get
together! And in a short while
would the trains be moving and
the grain growing and the mills
turning and the mines pouring
forth theft wealth as Of old, re-
spending to the concerted efforts
Of 30 million hands? And would
the only Importance between the
then and the now be that the
whole country would be starved
into capitulation, >as the journal
seems to think, or would it be that
the country would continue to
prosper as now, with the same
willing hands applied to the same
ineXhaustible resources, while only
the expatriated rich men, starry
Ell, gazing the while on paper Sc
carities representing wealth and
power no longer theirs!
That, dear Wall Street Journal,
is a supremeIy silly idea for
capitalism" to put in the heads
Of mob. The wisest thing capi-
talisn can Go is go right along
devoting itself to the reproduction
Of wealth as it has been doing,
thankful of its privileges and i'm
munities, and obeying the laws of
the land as enthusiastically as it
has hitherto fouted them. y Workl-
Herald.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-22
PenbrOok Q.uills.
Corn is needing rain badly.

Corn is needing rain badly.
These chilly nights are sugges-
tive Of an early frost.
George Groom5 bought Mrs.
Ivy Hamar's chickens.
Miss Efiie Hutchinson made the
trip to Valentine on horseback
last week.
Wolves are reported to be un-
usually destructive of poultry this
summer.
Walter johnson purchased three
of G. ". Hamar's COWS and tie
washing. machine.
Mrs. Ivy Hamar and family
made a farewell visit to her mother
Mrs. n. Pollen Sunday.
Miss Jane Conger and Fate
Graddy attended Sunday school
at Penbrook last Sunday.
John Hittle passed the 10th
milestone on the road of life Aug.
Is. He is busy in the hay field
and says he has better health than
he has had for several years.
Choke cherries are our only wild
fruit this year. The frost caught
the plums and the rose beetle the
grapes, but the cherries never go
back on their county. The yield
OF wild strawberries, raspberries
and black and yellow currents was
very light, but choke cherries areo
all right if you know how to fix"
'em. Cherry marmalade, cherry
jelly, cherries pitted and canned
for sauce will grace many Cherry
county tables this winter.
Mrs. n. A. Burdick complains
bitterly of someone, presumably
children, raiding her kitchen for
eatables every time she is away
home. They not only eat every
thing IN sight but waste and carry
a way sugar. dried fruit, etc. rum
mage trunks and carry away small
things. They may get caught in
a way not pleasant to them. Par
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-22

Very little relief has been af-
fordcd the people regardless of all
the agitation by the president
against the trusts. There were
numerous cases brought up against
this and that corporation but it
has about all died ou5 and there is
really nothing doing. The state
legislature accomplished more in
a short time in several states than
all the prosecutions by the Roose-
velt bears.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-22

Gasolene raised another half
cent a gallon to pay the twenty
nine million fine! No, just to pay
the expenses of standing a trial
and to fight the case through the
courts. They'll never pay that
fine and they have probably never
worried over it minute. Oil is
getting almost too high to burn,
but what can we do? Coal is 50 a
ton for cheap coal.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-22
If Capital Should Strike.

The Wall Street Journal, ablest
Of all the organs of finance, has
been neither wise nor clever in its
overt threat to the country that
capital may 90 on strike if the
prosecutions" of ei.nnent capital
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-22
THURSDAY, AUGUST %, 1907. .

Omaha sold hard coal at 5000
per ton for awhile, but it costs US
the same old price in Cherry
county.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-22

[ desire to announce myself to the
democI tic voters of Cherry county
that | am a candidate for the nomi-
nation for County Assessor in the
coming September primary election.
If nominated and elected, will
serve the people an the county to
the best of my ability.
Il. III. Young.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-22

I hereby announce myself as can
didate for sheriff subject to the ac-
tiOn of the democratic voters at the
primaries Sept. Bird and pledge my
self that if nominated and elected
will give my personal attention to
nv duties and conduct the office
strictly according to law and to the
interest of the county.
WILL SHEPARD.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-22

postofce Valentine, Cherry county, Nebr Second
Class Matter.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-14
aaooKrIELp.

w A. Clark Is III.
Wm. Clark is better.
George White is very i'll,
Mrs. q. f. Nichols is quite sick.
Charles Frink is at home from n. I
sick. =
Miss Ethel Rich has been visiting in
Roxbnry.
Miss Flora Stoddaid Is working for Mrs.
w. W. Haggett.
Lincoln Morse went to Hanover Friday
for an operation. fat
Miss Bessie wheatley OF Montpelier was
at Ira Carpenters last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bryant Of Randolph
spent sunday at Mr.. Kent's.
Rollin Lewis has gone to Springfield,
VT, TO work in machine shop.
Miss Luna Price is working for Mrs.
Phii Seymour in East Brookheld.
Mrs. Labonta and Edward OF Northtield
visited at Mr.. Honney's last week.
I Misses Inez and Florence Henry visited
friends in Northfield the first OF the week.
Miss Louise Lamson spent a few days
with her sister, Mrs. Frank Wilcox, last
week.
Miss Lillian Carpenter is at home from
4
illness.
|. Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Stewart OF Berlin
were the guests OF MIR. and Mrs. Lauriston
Stone Sunday.
There will be a sociable and entertain
ment at the Congregational church vestry
at Northfield "Wednesday evening,
March Goth. NH
Gilbert Dugan sold his stock at auction
Tuesday. He is going to Newport, n. H.,
/ to work in the mill where Mrs. Dugan has
been for some time.
Perley Keyes and Alice Kingsbury were
married at Northfield March 6. They
went TO Wallingford, returning Monday
They are to live at Merton Chases.
In the statement OF the towns resources
above liabilities in last weeks HERALD
the amount should have been sl501.02, IN
stead Of sl209 20, which latter was the bal
ance OF the general fund.
Brookfield has added to its library TIN
year books by the following authors:-
Louisa NJ. Alcott, Emerson, Longtellow
John Burroughs, Washington Irving
Ruskin, Eugene Field, Ernest Thompson
Se.on, Scott, Shakespeare, Thackeray
! Dickens.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-14
eRAlNTREE BRANCH.

Leon Stokes begins work for Elijah
Flint April 1st. 4
Albert and Clarence Seymour were in
Roxbury Saturday.
Miss Roxy 4. Battles was home from
r. s. N. S. over Sunday.
G. 8. Skinner Of Barton Landing was
with the family Of J. Densmore Battles
short time last week.
George Sargent is suffering with severe
eve trouble. He is unable to drive or 60
outdoors without guide.
Fred Grain OF East Braintree and Miss
Blanche shepard Of Bethel were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Williams Saturday.
Mrs. Mason Battles went Thursday to
Bellows Falls to seek advice Of DIR. J. M.
Ryder. She was able to return home
Friday afternoon.
Charles Angel is moving to Randolph,
where he has employment. The house
that he vacates is soon to be occupied by
| the family Of p. j. Campbell.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-14
WEST DRookFiELD.

Mrs. Leroy Wakefield has been suffering
from grippy cold during the past week.
Charles Sumner moved his family Thurs
day to the Daniel Page farm which be has
purchased.
Mrs.sCarl Wakefield went to the sanaLor-
ium at Randolph Wednesday OF this week
for an operation for appendicitis.
c. 4. Bowman's family is quarantined
for whooping cough. Cora Belle has been
very sick with it, but is now better.
Sidney Rand was taken severely i'll while
working in the woods last week and was
better at this writing.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-14
Railroads are DISTURBED.

There has been heavy slump in rail-
road stocks since the appearance and tes-
timony OF L. II. Hartman before the in
terstate commerce commission He ad-
mitted some very peculiar dealings con
nected with the conduct and financing Of
railroads. The market apprehends mors
restrictive laws and more unremitting c n
forcement. j. Pierpont Morgan has ar
ranged with President Roosevelt for con
ference with several leading railroad pres
idents, who will try to induce him to "le
up,p or panic among investors may FOL
foW et.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-14
Congress oui. March 4th.

Congress finished its short session March
9TH. The ship subsidy bill, passed by the
House in the closing days, on very close
vote, was talked 10 death in the Senate,
Carmack Of Tennessee taking the brunt OF
the task. The bill was modified form OF
the original bill. The total appropriations
for botn sessions of the Congress foot up
nearly two billion dollars, or much more
than any previous Congress.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-14
NORTH ROYALToN.

Miss Ada White is working at Mendaf
Woods.
Mrs. Will Hunt and children have been
sick with the prevailing distemper.
Henry H. Dutton and wife OF Ports
mouth, N. H.. are visiting at Cedarhursts
the home of H. w. Dutton.
The c. e. society social was largely
attended at Henry Dutton's last Friday
evening, there being over SO present.
Edward Field was in Northfeld over
Sunday and Miss Elizabeth Field has
been suffering the past week with rheu-
matism.
Among the recent guests at Mrs. Nor
man Sewall's were Rev. e. l.. Barnes OF
Brookfield, X. II. Sykes OF Plattsburg,
N. Y, and Miss May Russ Of South Royal
ton.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-14
Perkins Restores the Goods.

The court OF appeals of New York de-
cided, 4 to 3, that the action OF George w.
Perkins, former vice president of the
New York Life Insurance company, in
contributing nearly $4,000 from the COM
pany's funds to the Republican national
campaign treasury in 1904 did not con.
stitute larceny. Perkins has since re-
stored to the company the amount Of the
contribution, with interest. 0s
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-14
Death Of E. 7. liIlie.

Flhanan L. LILLE, a native aud life long
resident OF Randolph, passed away at halt
past ten o'clock yesterday morning Z al the
age of So years aud months. lie had been
unusually well this winter until, week
ago, he was suddenly seized with chill,
premonitory symptom OF pneu monla
which quickly developed IN fatal 10 I'm,
lie was a grandson OF the Elisha Lille
who came from Windham, Conn, Ia 1853
and settled in the western part OF the town
on the farm that is now IN the possession
OF George l.. Howard. Here the deceased
was born July II, 1924, the son OF Elisha,
Jr, aud Hannah (Boothl Lille, OF whose
,amiiy OF i've children there is left but one
son, Carlos N. Lille, living in San Diego,
Cal.
Elhanan T. first followed farming and
afterward rds was engaged for several years
Ia mill business. In 1868, he enlisted IN
Company q, 9th Vermont volunteers, ana
saw two years service IN the Ciyii war.
December 80, 1869, he married Charlotte,
daughter OF Samuel ami Lucinda Belcher,
and to them live children were born
Cora, who married George 5. Jones and
died in 1856; Alice { Mrs. j. ). Presseyl and
Bertha Mrs. Ned Alexanderl, both OF
whom died in 1899; Bessie, the twin OF
Bert ha, deceased in infancy, aud Charles,
who lived but few days. Only the wiis
and mother, bereaved OF husband and
/ children, survives.
Mr.. Lille was a man OF the old New
England stock, blessed with sound sense
and shrewd wit. He had withal kind
| ly disposition aud in his daily walk show
ed those qualities that won the liking and
respect Of the community in which his lot
was cast.
The funeral service will be held at his
late residence Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock aud will be under the direction OF
U. 5. Grant post, q. A. r., and the Wom-
ans Relief corps.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-14
Death Of Dowie. the Zionist.

John Alexander Dowie, founder. and
until deposed a year ago, head OF the Zion
lists, died at Shiloh House. Zion City, Ill,
Saturday, after a long illness. His sect
had repudiated him, thousands OF trusting
converts who had confided large sums OF
money to HIM had come to execrate him
for losing it, and he was even deserted by
his wife and son. He died virtua ly alone,
refusing the services OF physician. His
once prosperous Zion City has met with
financial disaster, and his pretensions to
being Elijah the Third, restorer OF the
faith, are r. called with contempt. Dowie
az one time was worth sl0,0Oo,0o0. He
owned everything in Zion City. When he
was deposed. the courts ruled that he only
held it in trust, and an effort is being
made to save some of 1t for the donors.
Dowie was Scotchman, who left his early
home in Australia and came to this coun-
try imbued with the purpose OF founding
a new sect under patriarchal rules. He
bitterly denounced all existing forms OF
religion, physicians and Free Masonry,
He claimed the power Of divine healing
He attracted attention, built up follow
ing and until his ill-advised attempt to
.sconvert" New York city he prospered,
welding a remarkable power over his
people.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-14
WHAT Is DOING
THE WORLD OVER.
A WORD ABOUT The LEADING
EVENTS OF THE WEEk.
sausbblins over Mrs. gddy's Fortune

Sauabblina over Mrs. Eddy's Fortune
A bill in equity to obtain an accounting
OF the financial affairs OF Mrs. Mary Baker
Glover Eddy, head OF the Christian Science
church, was filed In the New Hampshire
superior court March l by Mrs. Eddy's
sou, George w. Glover OF Deadwood, s. d.,
and his daughter, Miss Mary Baker
Glover, and George w. Baker OF Bangor,
Me-, nephew aud 'next friend" OF Mrs.
Eddy. The bill Is directed against Alfred
Farlow and other trustees OF the Christian
Science church in Boston and Calvin A.
Frye, Mrs. Eddy's secretary, Lewis C..
Strang, her assistant secretary. and Her.
man ). Herring, first reader OF the church
| in Concord.
Besides demanding an accounting Of all
I transactions relative to Mrs. Eddy's sf-
/ fairs, the bill asks for restitution in case
any wrong doing appears; for an injunc-
tion duripg litigation against interference
with her property and business, and for a
receiver.
Mr. Glover, the only son OF Mrs. Eddy,
by her first marriage, Is 62 years OF age.
He was parted from his mother when very
young and has seen her only at intervals.
He is not Christian Scientist. On a re-
I cent visit 20 Concord, he claims to have
discovered that Mrs. Eddy is in a weak
ened bodily and mental state, is closely
watched ana guarded by those about her,
who will not ahow her to exercise what
will power she has unless her actions ac-
cord with their interests. Mr.. Glover and
the other near relatives who have brought
this suit are evidently seeking 10 protect
their interests as possible heirs.
A trust bond, giving TO Mr.. Glover''
family the sum OF si50,000. was executed
by Mrs. Eddy but a few days before thu
suit was brought. The sums were avail
able only in case the beneiiciaries made M
attempt 10 interfere with any other dis
position OF her remaining property b,
Mrs. Eddy, who has accumulated q for
tune from the sale OF her hooks OF
Christian Science. 1t is said this condi
tion will not hold as against those mem
pers of the Glover family not parties to TIN
suit, and they will get the sums forfeife'
by the other members Of the family VIII
are parties to il.
Mrs. Eddy's supporters claim that sh
is IN excellent health, keen of mind an.
able to transact her own business, whicl
she regularly attends to in the way tina
pleases her. Ex-senator Chandler
counsel for the Glovers and Gen. Streete
for the Scientists. Since the suit was In
stituted, DIR. +. J. Foster Eddy OF Water
bury Center. VT, an adopted son OF Mr.,
Eddy, and Fred w. Baker OF EPSON, \
H., a second cousin, have been joined wit
the plaintiffs as additional "next friends.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-14
Unwritten VS.. Written Law.

The two Strother brothers, under trial
in Virginia for having killed the husband
OF their sister, whom they had forced to
marry her as her betrayer, because he was
about to abandon her, were found not
guilty, their defence being the "unwritten
law" The judge, in discharging the jury,
thanked them for the verdict.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-14
aebut,al Testimony il Thaw Case.

The defense having closed in the Thaw
trial, the prosecution is now introducing
its rebuttal evidence. Some OF this per
tains to the question OF Thaw's sanity,
witnesses Of the shooting saying that be
appeared responsible when he killed
White. Prosecutor Jerome is finding a
good deal of trouble in getting in evidence
TO disprove Mrs. Thaw's story Of her treat
mept at Whites hands. The rules OF evi-
dence permitted its recital before the jury
to show how such tale would De iiseiy 10
affect Thaw mentally, but do not admit OF
a refutation Of the story itself. The final
evidence for the defense was number OF
expert witnesses who held that Thaw was
insane when he killed White, but was now
sane. Jerome has given up the plan OF
asking for commission TO examine
Thaw's mental condition, but will try to
convict him. The trial has already pro-
gressed eight weeks. A week or more will
still be required to complete 1t.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-14
intere.t in Road Making.

The American Roadmakers' convention,
attended by over 2,5O0 delegates represent
inc So states, is in session at Pittsburg.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-14
eattleship's Magazines Explode.

At Toulon Tuesday afternoon, the pow
der ma pazines on board the French battle
ship lena blew up, killing the captain.
chief of staff and from 70 to so sailors,
wounding a rear admiral and several hum
dred others. The battleship, one OF the
finest in the French navy, had just been
oyerhauled and fitted out for q cruise. A
torpe do exploded in some unknown way,
com .nunicating to the magazines. Inc
whole stern Of the ship was blown off She
was in dry dock undergoing final inspec-
tion. Water was finally let into the dock
and the flames drowned out.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-14

A household necessity Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil. Heals burns, cuts, wounds OF
any sort; cures sore throat, Group, catarrh,
asthma; never fails.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-14
Randolph.
akoRaIA WHITE. Local Editor.
Rhine OF Burlington.

Rhine OF Burlington.
Fair Burlington sits by the waves
That dance O'cr Lake Champlain
In rippling laughter. az her feet,
To cast their crcsts In vain,
For like the ancient mariner,
The city groans and sighs,
And wipes inpatlcntly the spray
From out her hleary eyes.
Her parching threats are an unslaked
Aud dry as leathern boot,
And every tongue through utter drought
l. withring at the root,
Alone, alone, all, all, alone!
No great convention throngs
Now care 10 banquet In her halls
And raise conyiyial songs,
Alack, alas the aihatross,
That brought the crowds her Way,
fncautiously by vates was slain
on last Town Meeting day.
And now she sits by Lake Champlain
And from its waves doth shrink,
With water, water everywhere
And not drop TO drink.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-14
Now Ask for Slower Trains.

Leading business men OF Chicago have
netitioned the New York Central and
Pennsylvania railroads to slow up the IT,
hour express between New York and Chi
caoo to 20 hours, alleging that the time Is
too fast now for safety.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-14
President HaIts California.

The California legislature is considering
measures providing that admission shall
he refused by the primary schools to all
nunils over ten years of age, and authoriz-
Ing the establishment Of separate. schools
for Oriental pupils, including japanese.
The Senate passed the bills and they were
up for action in the House when Presi-.
dent Roosevelt telegraphed the governor oil
California asking for suspension ofaction,
as their passage would greatly hamper the
Washington government in trying to ar
range with Japan for the exclusion OF Japa-
nese laborers. By advice OF the governor,
the House voted unanimously not to take
up the bills at present.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-14
Human Soul Weighs an Ounce.

Noted physicians Of Massachusetts,, who
have been conducting experiments for
years, announce their conclusion that the
human soul weighs an ounce. By weigh
ing persons just before and just after
death. and allowing for all other losses in
the change, there IS about an ounce unac-
counted for.
Presidents Son Dangerously III.
Archie Roosevelt, son of President and
Mrs. Roosevelt, has been seriously ill with
diphtheria at the White House. For one
day his life was despaired Of, but he is
now convalescent.
Death Of French Ex-President.
M. Casimir- Perier, formerly president OF
France, died at Paris Sunday.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-14
Fire at the Slack Farm.

@. IL. Slack,s farm buildings came very
near being burned to the ground last
Thursday evening. As William Burke,
the new tenant, was about to separate the
milk, he heard peculiar sound upstairs
and, on going {, investigate, found the
attic all on fire, large hole burned
through into the chamber, where parti-
tion was burned away, and fire dropping
into another partition between tue pantry
and sitting room on the first fioor.
He called to his brother to bring water.
while he procured an axe and chopped
away the partitions, thus checking the
progress Of the fire. After working like
/ Trojans for about twenty minutes with
axe aud water, they succeeded In extin-
gushing the flames
| Upon seeking the cause OF the blaze, IL
was found that there was hole IN the
chimney out OF sight, where spark had
caught on the lath and had been burning
some time. Mr.. Slack examined the Chin
news in December and found them all
right. Had the fire worked up into the
roof, instead OF down, every building
would have en- burned as they are all
connected.
Great credit is due Mr.. Burke for the
way in which he got the fire under con-
trol--a seeming impossibility at the mo-
/ meht.
An experienced carpenter has estimated
the loss at about Sl25, which is covered by
insurance in the Vermont Mutual, but no
report, as yet, has been made by the COM
pany.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-14
Play Last Might.

Play Last Might.
The Grange Dramatic club played
"Valley Farm" last night to a crowded
house in a way to win the approval OF the
spectators, who followed the thrilling
scenes OF the four act drama with what
seemed to be breathless interest.
The Randolph orchestra OF four pieces
furnished music between the acts and
played for the dance after the performance.
The receipts Of the evening were over $50.
The cast, remarkably good one,
follows:-Harold Rutledge, a young New
Yorker, Richard Grant; Perry Deane, a
son OF the soil, George Flint; David Hill
dreth, New York lawyer, Franklin Sails
bury; Silas Holcomb, owner Of Valley
Farm, Fredd Hayward; Azariah Keep,
a clock tinker, Edmund Nixon;
jennings, servant, William Connolly;
Hetty Holcomb, country flower trans
planted to city soil, Bertha Burridge,
Isabel Carney, niece to David Hildreth,
Mary Morse; Mrs. Rutledge, Harold's
mother, Harriette Packard; Alvira
Hole omb, sister OF Silas, Bertha Nicker-
son; Lizy Ann Tucker, one who borrows
but never gossips, Lucinda Howard, !,
verbena, hired girl at the farm, Harriette
Hayward.