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

School closed one day for Tunbridge
fair.
VIII Clifford and family visited in
Randolph Sunday.
Herbert bearing has gone to New
Hampshire to work.
The sad news of the death of Mrs.
Betsey Burnham Paine of Concord, Mass,
was received last week, she having passed
away quite suddenly from bronchitis.
Mrs. Paine, who was SO years of age, had
lately been to South Randolph on a visit
with relatives and in our bracing atmos-
phere she gained in health and strength.
On her return home, Miss l.. L. Paine
accompanied her. She lived only three
weeks from The time she returned to her
home. Mrs. Paine was widow of Sam
uel Chase Paine, formerly of South Ran
doIph. Her father was Solomon Burn
ham, who lived in this place many years
ago, on the farm where c. D. Peake now
lives.
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South Royalton Notes
NJ. J. SARGENT. Local Editor.

Elmer Hapgood visited his parents last
week at Milton Mills, n. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Leisure are visiting
their children at Fitchburg, Mass, this
week.
Charles Sargent of this village was a
victim of pocket thieves at the state fair
last week.
| Hon. Frank Plumley of Mortified and
/ c. P. Hogan of St. Adams were in town
recently.
DR.. o. J. Ellis has purchased of DR..
Burnett and wife their residence on Chel-
sea street and is to take his practice for
the present.
George Leonard moved here from Brat
tleboro last week and is to occupy his
house on the corner of Chelsea and Wind
sor streets this winter.
The misses of the high school will hold
a box social in the high school hall this,
Thursday, evening, for the benefit of the
Boys Athletic association.
Rev. w. S. Smithers, presiding elder of
Montpelier district, will preach in the
Methodist church at South Tunbridge
next Sunday afternoon at the usual hour,
2:30 O'Clock. All are cordially invited.
Charles Daggett or Newport is visiting
friends here, where he resided several
years before moving to Newport. Mr..
and Mrs. Daggett have purchased the
Gallup place across the river and will
move here from Newport soon.
The services at the Cong'l church next
Sunday will be a Christian rally, at
which time the reports of the c. E. S.
convention held at Swanton this week
will be given by Rev. Sherman Good
win, pastor, and Miss Minnie Metcalf
and others who attended the convention.
A local castle of the Knights of King
Arthur is being organized among the
boys and young men of South ROyaltOn.
The pastors of the two churches, with
the principal of the high school, are in
charge of the arrangements. The boys
are entering into the plan with enthu-
siasm.
The district convention will meet with
the WOman's Relief corps of this place
Thursday afternoon, Oct. II. Mrs. Mary
B. Goodwin will be present and inspect
the corps. The ladies of Orville Bixby
corps will serve lunch at the noon hour.
1t is hoped all members will make an
effort to be present.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-10-10
Hard Times in Kansas.

The old days of grasshoppers and
drouth are almost forgotten in the pros
porous Kansas of today; although a
citizen of Codell, Earl Shamburg has not
yet forgotten hard time he encountered.
He says: ~ was worn out and dis
couraged by coughing night and day, and
could find no relief till / tried DIR. King
New Discovery. 1t took less than ons
bottle to completely cure me.'' The
safest and most reliable cough and cold
cure and lung and throat healer ever dis
covered. Guaranteed. SOC. and S1.00.
Trial bottle free.
H. A. Leonard, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-10-10
NORTH ROYALTON

Mrs. Henry Dutton goes as delegate to
the state Sunday school convention held
at Manchester, VT, this week.
Dorr Field, who has been home on a
sick leave from Norwich university for
the past week, returned Monday.
The Young Ladies' Social circle are to
hold box sociable at Charles Hinkley' s
Saturday evening, Oct. u. All are
cordially invited.
Among those who attended the state
fair from this vicinity were Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Dutton, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Ben
son, Harold Benson, Mr.. and Mrs. George
bearing, Frank bearing, Miss Ada White
and Mr. Mahan and family.
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His Dear Old Mother.

"My dear old mother, who is now
eighty-three years old, thrives on Electric
Bitters," writes w. B. Brunson of Dub
lin, Ga. "She has taken them for about
two years and enjoys an excellent APP
petite, feels strong and sleeps well.
That's the way Electric Bitters affect the
aged, and the same happy results follow
in all cases of female weakness and
general debility. Weak, puny children,
too, are greatly strengthened by them.
Guaranteed also for stomach, liver and
kidney troubles. SOC.
II. A. Leonard, Randolph.
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NORMAL NOTES.

The senior class pins have been ordered.
Miss Ruth Hanks, 'O4, Leslie Gilman,
'05, and Harry Curtis recently visited
school.
A set of prose works and set of
Holmes works have been added to the
library.
The student teachers will begin next
week to teach new subject at the train
ing school.
Quite number of the students of this
school went to Randolph Monday. Many
took advantage of the pleasant weather
and walked one or both ways.
Miss Myrtle Smith has resumed her
school work. All are glad to see her
back and all feel a deep sympathy for
her in her recent bereavement.
A new hot-air pumping engine has been
placed in the basement of the Normal
school by the state commissioners. The
pump was installed by E. c.. McMurphy.
Next week the normal and training
schools will be in session Monday and
Tuesday and close for the rest of the
week during the state convention at
Burlington. The Monday session is sub
stituted for the extra day, Wednesday,
by petition of the students. All the
teachers expect to attend the convention.
GA ST oz TA-
Bear, tbs 1lh9 Kind You Have Always Bought
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-10-10
EAST RANDOLPH
Gard.

We wish to thank the neighbors for
helpfulness and sympathy in the death
and burial OF our husband and father,
also for the beautiful flowers.
Mrs. w. L. Skulenger,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Merrill,
E. Z. Lowell.
Hosea Fuller of Granville was in tow n
Monday.
Miss Ina Smith of Kent, o., is visiting
at S. R. Waldo's.
H. F. Sprague and family returned
from Bridgewater Monday.
Several from here attended the F. B.
association at South STAFFORD last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Allen of Barre visited
their sister, Mrs. E. NJ. Clark, last week.
Ray Perkins to Batavia, y. Y, was a
guest at his uncle's, f. S. Hall, last
week.
w. Howard of AIstead, y. H, is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. J. Holden, at S. R.
Waldo's.
Mrs. Wesley SkiIlenger has gone to
Randolph to live with her daughter, Mrs.
NJ. T. Merrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. HAL Bennett and daugh-
Ter, MISS DOIIy, went 10 Boston on the
excursion Monday.
Miss Blanche Hall of Hardwick was
called home last week on account of the
serious illness of her sister, Miss Maud
Hall.
Miss Maud Hall, after many years of
illness, died last Friday afternoon at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. s.
Hall. Funeral services were held Sun
daY. Rev. Y. II. Farr officiating
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Notice to Our Customers.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug law as it
contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs, and we recommend it as a safe
remedy for children and adults
H. A. Leonard, Randolph, c. E. Black,
South Royalton and all druggists else
where
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-10-10
a Generous Gift.

To J. o. Belknap and J. H. Hewitt
As a small expression of appreciation for
the kindly and neighborly spirit mani
tested toward myself and family during
our pleasant residence in Royalton. in
close 500 for such public use as your
good judgment may elect.
l wish it might inspire other gifts that
would result in the near future in the
erection of a building suitable for public
hall and home for the Masonic lodge.
Yours truly, II. b. Galusha.
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NJ atinee.

Owing to the great demand for seats,
a matinee performance of The Lion and
the Mouse will be given in Chandler
Music hall at 2:30 O'Clock Monday after
noon. Prices of tickets, 75c., SOC. and
35c Tickets go on sale at F. II. Joslyn's
store at O'Clock Friday morning.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-10-10
Pure Blood is a Defense.

It means safety. 4 person whose blood
is in an impure and impoverished con
dition is in the greatest danger of catch
ing any infections or epidemic disease.
DR.. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy is the
mildest, safest and surest purifier of the
blood, thus striking at the root of Kid
ney, Liver and Bladder diseases. Il. 90 at
all drlIppists
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A Weddinu Serenade.

About so men, young, middle aged and
old, met at r. R. Woods Monday even
ing, fully armed with such musical in
struments as are usually used on such
occasions, to remind him that a week
had already passed since his marriage to
a young lass and the cigars had not been
set up.
1t was late when the party came, but
Ransom, being a great lover of music,
could not sleep under the stirring strains
of circular saws, wheels of revolving
harrOws, horns, and various other instru-
ments that the ingenuity of man could
invent, and after several pieces were en-
Enthusiastically rendered, Mr.. Wood ap-
peared and informed his friends that he
was entirely unprepared for such a
demonstration of respect and good will
and begged them to retire and come again
at a more convenient time, when he
would be happy to receive them and ex-
tend the Inequalities of his house.
But no other time would suffice, and
the matter was finally compromised by
Mr.. Wood presenting the bride and
giving an order for cigars, and the COM
pany retired. As it was rainy Tuesday,
there was a general smoking time.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-10-10

The annual reunion of Co. D, 18th
Regt., Vt. Vols, was held in S. V. hall
last Saturday. The forenoon was devoted
to "reminiscences. At II O'Clock, they
marched to the Orange County hotel for
dinner.
After the stomach had been replenished
and cigars smoked, they returned to the
hall for the business meeting. Lieut..
James L. Farnham of Tunbrdge was re-
elected president and Joseph H. Griffin
of Chelsea, secretary. The executive COM
mittee of last year were also reelected.
They reported a good meeting, although
there were not so large a number present
as usual, owing to the stormy weather.
Those reporting for roll call at this
meeting were:-James L. Farnham, John
Durkee, Tunbridge, c. J. Cram, Williams
town, Henry Cram, Providence, r. l.,
Charles H. Dodge, STAFFORD, Alba
Bohonor, Washington, Benjamin H.
Adams, James Sanford, Robert w. Laird,
Joseph H. Griffin, Azariah Barnes, Mar
cellus c. Allen, Chelsea.
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Randolph High School

The senior class will hold candy sale
Saturday afternoon at A. NJ. Hubbard 5
store.
Fred Fiske, 'OS, returned Tuesday after
ten days stay in New York city and
Bellemeade, n. J.
The officers of the junior class are -
Jack Vail, president; Mary Tewksbury,
vice president; Bill Hyzer, secretary;
Evelyn Denny, treasurer.
The officers of the senior class are
Ralph TwitcheIl, president; Maude Put
nam, vice president; Ella Brownell, secre-
tary; Lena. Knburn, treasurer.
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a Criminal Attack.

on an inoffensive citizen is frequently
made in that apparently useless little tube
called the .'appendiX." It's generally
the result of protracted constipation,
following liver torpor. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills regulate the liver, prevent
appendicitis, and establish regular habits
of the bowels. 25c.
H. \. Leonard, Randolph.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-14
ELMER PRATT FREE
Large Majority of the Jurors Favored
Acquittal From the First, But Sew
eral Held Out Hours For Manslaugh-
ter Verdict = Pratt Shows Little
Emotion.
sre .ial to Times-Republican.

Sre ,fal to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Oct. IA verdict of not
guilty was returned Saturday after
noon in the trial of Elmer Pratt on the
charge of murder. The verdict was re-
turned by +. p. Stevens, foreman of
the jury, large majority of which fa-
vored acquittal from the first, altho
one or two held out thru the five hours
for verdict of manslaughter.
When the jury went to dinner Sat
urday all but one juror. Il. p. Stevens,
were for the verdict of not guilty. Al
ter the Jury returned to its room some
loud discussion was heard and the bal
lot was subsequently taken which
freed Elmer Pratt from all legal re-
sponsibility for the death of William
Connell
Pratt entered the court room pale
and nervous, but with clear counte-
nance. Taking his usual seat, he lis
tened to the reading of the verdict by
Judge Howell without show of emo
ton With Mrs. Pratt and her sister
he shook each juror by the hand.
thanking them for their verdict At
torney butcher was present for the de-
tense and County Attorney Mcdonald
tor the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-14
DIR. DRuRYs FAREWELL SERMON
Will Long Be Remembered by United
Brethren Of Toledo.

Special to Times Republican.
Toledo, Oct. 1.-THE spacious audi
forum of the United Brethren church
was taxed to it's utmost capacity sun
day to hear the parting message of DIR.
NJ. r. Drury, the retiring pastor. He
took for his text, Acts. 20-1S. During
his discourse he briefly reviewed some
of his work during the past nine and
half years. He also said much had
been written for and against short and
long pastoriates and named ten real
sons for his long and successful pas
torate here.
Among them were Entering into
the work with soul and body" not con-
filming his work to the strict confines
of his own parish, but always being
interested in the welfare of the entire
community; the interest taken in the
children; and having no hobby, but
preaching the entire word of God.
Those who have, and are always
expounding their hobbies invariably
have short pastorates," he said. He
stated that about 500 had been added
to the church, Their had been about 100
weddings, and about the same num-
Der Of funerals attended during the
period.
The sermon was carefully prepared
and ably delivered and will long be re-
membered by his many friends.
A farewell reception will be given
DR.. and Mrs. Drury this evening at
the church, and they will leave tomor
row for their new home at Oakland,
Cal. May success follow them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-14

she had been q member since Its or
ganiza ton SO years ago. She leaves
two sons and two daughters to mourn
her death besides many friends. In
ter,nent was at Cslenwood cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Keith of Rowen
were visiting relatives at this place last
week.
Elmer Barnes came from Chillicothe,
Mo, to attend the funeral of his
mother, Mrs. NJ. A. Barnes.
Mrs. James Logan of Traer came
Thursday to visit Wright county rela-
lives She has Il son at Eagle Grove
and another at Thral.
A. NJ. Ross spent II part of last week
at Harris, Iowa.
r. w McEhinncy was a business
visitor at Traer and Dysart last week.
Mrs. j. A. Conger and daughter Wis
tied at Webster city last Thursday
The Northern Iowa Baptist Associa-
ton which convened at this place last
week was we'll attended. The program
each day was interesting and helpful
Sermons by Rev. j b. Smith of Web
ster City were mentioned as being es-
pecially good.
Charles Peterson of the C. r. /. &
p. depot force is visiting his home peo-
pie near st. Paul for a week.
Chester Henry and daughter Anna
contemplate spending the winter in
California.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.. Miller left last
Monday for Ashland, Oregon, where
they will remain if the climate and
other conditions are favorable to them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-14
wAvERLY DOCTORS SCORE.
Secure Writ Of Habeas Corpus in In
dictment Trouble.

Special to Times Republican
Waverly, Oct. IA writ OF ma
beas corpus has been granted by
Judge c. II. Kelley in the case of the
Waverly physicians indicted at the
September term of court for attempting
to fix. regulate and maintain the price
of medical and surgical services.
Application for the writ was made
a few days ago on the ground that the
defendants were illegally deprived OF
their liberty, for the reason that the
statute under which the Indictment
was found is unconstitutional Fur
Their, that medical service, or medical
skill of physicians or surgeons Is not
and cannot be included within the
terms ARTICLES of merchandise or
commodity" or either of them, as used
in section $3.50 of the code under which
the Indictment was found.
The hearing will be held in this city
on Oct. IS. No matter what the de-
cision Of the judge at this hearing may
be, an appeal will be taken to the
supreme court for the purpose of hav-
ing that tribunal construe the statute
and to determine it's constitutionality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-14
Itinerant Merchant Declares He
WillSeek Damages From Wat
erloo Newspapers
DISCRIMINATION is CHARGED
Newspapers Refused Advertising for
Especial Clothing Sale" at Request
of Home Merchants-Now Face Big
Damage Suits on Ground That Ad-
vertisine Space is Commodity.
,ec,al to Times-Republlcan.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Oct 14-The proprietors
of the three daily newspapers OF wa
terloo. the Courier, Reporter and
Times Tribune, will, if +. I'll. SandVos'
representative of the Iowa ClothillE
Co, which is bringing stock OF cloth-
ing into this city for the purpose or
closing it out In thirty days, or as
much less time as possible, follows OUT
the course of action which he is now
contemplating, have three suits Tor
discrimination on their hands. me
business managers of the papers are
reticent regarding the matter, but 1t rs
generally understood that the Iowa
Clothing Company has been refused
advertising space in all three papers.
on account OF pressure brought to bear
upon them by local clothing merchants,
who naturally object to the competi-
ton of a firm which they think has no
intention of staying here for any great
length Of time.
When refused space Saturday even
ing on this account, Mr.. Sandvos stat
ed that he believed the action OF the
local papers in refusing him space Is
in violation Of law, and clear case
of discrimination. He says that news
paper advertising space is a "commod-
ity'' that should be available to any
one who had legitimate enterprise
which he desires to place before the
public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-14
Pocahontas News.
10 rimes-Pepublican.

Special to es-Pepublican.
Pocahontas. Oct. 14.-Last night the
farm house on the Moody & Davy ranch
four and one half miles southwest, was
burned to the ground. The house was
occupied by Brannigan.
Clarence Trenary went to the field
after load of hay and when half way
home discovered that his load was on
fire AS Mr.. Trenary is not smoker
it is a mystery as to how it started,
The first severe frost occurred here
last night This morning at a. M,
the thermometer stood at rs above
zero.
A mad dog scare was started by
some children who observed the dog
acting queer. He was chased under a
wooden building on Main street, from
whence he was dug out by the marshal
and killed,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-14
HoMEsTEADs At 90 YEARS.
Veteran of Two Wars to Take Dakota
Claim,

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Oct. 14.-Ninety-n nine
years old, veteran of two wars, former
Des Moines policeman, Iowa pioneer,
vet halls and hearty, and ready to begin
life over on Dakota homestead.
This, in short, is the situation of
Zachary Pittman, who fought with
Zachary Taylor in the war with Mex
ico and with Grant and Sherman in
the civil war, who was circulating a
subscription paper among his friends
Saturday afternoon SO that he may
raise $10S to take himself and his three
sons to Rapid City, S. D., where has
fled on a government claim. Pittman
made the rounds of the offices in the
city hall Saturday with his subscrip-
ton list. snd left the building richer
hy some collars toward the 500 which
he is raising. Mayor Mattern and sew
eral aldermen were contributors to the
lis. on which were the names also of
j. NJ. Hubbell and j. S. Polk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-14
The Toledo News.

Special TO Times r, puDiican.
Toledo, Oct 14.--Mrs. Maude Cooper
has moved into her mothers home on
East High street.
Fred Graham of Mason City, Is Wis
iting his mother and sister in Toledo.
The ten Mormon elders who were to
speak on our streets Saturday, Sun
day or Monday only spoke Saturday
afternoon. Mayor Merford asked them
to either rent room or move on. They
moved on
C. w Ennis closed up contract for
a good building at Belle Plafne Satur-
day evening. He is now building
school house at Norway.
:. Mrs c. b. Bergu left today for an
extended visit with relatives In Chi
cago and Zion City.
L. NJ. Youngman lost his delivery
horse Saturday. caused by the running
of a piece of an umbrella rib into the
horses foot, resulting in lockjaw
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-14
GRAND JUNCTION NEWS.
Sudden Demise of George w. Weather
son, Citizen There for Years.

Sudden Demise of George w. Weather
son, Citizen There for Years.
Special to Tines Republican.
Grand Junction, Oct. 14.-The freeze
Saturday night finished the growing
vegetation.
L. ". Scarborough has just returned
from his tour of Colorado and Nebras-
ka. He reports the west as being fine
George w. Weatherson died sudden
~ Saturday morning, from heart trou-
bic. The evening before he was down
town, apparently in his usual health
laughing and talking, and died in the
early morning, without warning to his
family. When his wife called him he
was dead. The deceased had been a
citizen here for many years, respected
by all who knew him. He is survived
by his wife and one daughter. The
funeral was held from the home Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock.
J. G. Thompson and wife started for
South Dakota today on visit among
their children.
There is strong talk Of a farmers
elevator here. We now have two, and
need modern hotel badly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-14
New Sharon Items.

Special to Times Republican.
New Sharon, Oct. III. Garner bid
in the Mrs. Sheridan Todd residence
property, in the south part of town, at
the auction sale Saturday, at $3.50.
Behner & Behner disposed Of their
stock of pianos at auction Saturday.
Elmer Carpenter did the work
Our high school boys played a close
game of foot ball with Lynnville Sat-
urday, but We're defeated. The score
was - to IL.
j. F. H. Taylor has traded his share
in the "Wallace" building for a farm
in Missouri.
Charles Blanchan & family have
moved to Oskaloosa, where they will
conduct boarding and rooming house.
Dr. S. Beatty and family will occupy
the "Welch" property, vacated by them.