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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09

The new editorship Of the Rutland
Herald crops ont In the republication
Of one OF Mark Twain's best stori,s
from his autobiography now running
In the North American Review. For
mer Editor Green used the pen of a
caustic critic on Marks life story.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
Press COMMENT.
Glad ttsneiae's the Law

When Vermont justice Is called up
ON 10 deal with the perpetrator Of such
crime as that which took place IN
Bennington county Sunday. most OF US
are glad TO think that death by hang
Ing is still the extreme penalty OF the
law in this stale,-[Brattleboro Re
former.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09

Sufficient stock has been subscribed
to effect the organization OF the Rut-
land and Montpelier Railroad com.
pany, commonly known as the cross
state line. True, it's only a small
but the Enterprises taking
an encouraging form.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09

The Vermont newspaper that re-
ported the purchase price ola newly
arrived automobile in its town as
$3.50 probably received an early
call from the owner. 1t was cruel
robbery of one of the initial enjoy
ments of auto ownership.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09

The Rutland Herald, which had
previously kept silence regarding the
subject, last week gave to the public
the Clement side of the case brought
by Senator Proctor and E. r. Morse
against the majority stakeholder,
printing in parallel columns the
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09

The Mortified News allows that
while Darlington may be unable to
put up tor new local industries or a
state fair, it is surely on is last legs
when it can't Iaise thousand dollars
for a league baseball team. Are the
Qleen City sports dead game?
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Col. Battelrs Middlebury Register
printing automobile advertisements
Another compact with DEATH" an
other "league with HE'LL
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
Disturbed the Conversation.

The person who disturbed the congrega-
tion last Sunday by continually coughing
is requested to buy q bottle OF Foley g
Honey and Tar. "a. A. Leonard, Ran
South Royalton, and ell druggists else
where.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09

The incendiary talk OF one or two
newspapers relating to lynching in
the case of the recent horrible crime
at Bennington happily bore no fruit.
One lynching in Vermont would be
worse than a dozen such fendish acts,
in its direct and remote effects.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09

Neglected colds make fat graveyards."
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup helps men
and women to happy, vigorous old age.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
SPECIAL CLUB RATES.

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sosroN MAaxgr aspoRr.

Monssy's ouetstlens. Furnished 81
E.F. pssrins d Co.. Quincy Market.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
BETHEL 'IYMPus.

Mrs; Lula Baker Of Stock bridge is at her
ia.ners s. >. A. Bowen, for several days.
q. WINE Manning and Frank Buttles nj
otockoridge were at B. A. Buttles' sunday.
george Buttles Of Hancock visited at his
w uneie's' b. A. Buttles, several days last
M WIS. ?. a. Bowen was called to Windsor
mothny by the serious illness OF her
RMS mrs. Mary Hsraden and two children of
D artt visited her sister, Mrs. viii
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09

Minimum charge 10 soc
Additional Rates tor special position.
Reading nstiees, double rate,
Legal and Local Advertising.
Liberation, posting aud estray nosices, u tor
seeks estate notices -; special legal notices zoe
u and % copies furnishsd resolutions &c.,; csrds
thanks ase. unsolicited poetry, Sc. per line. No.
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respondepee Toe. per line nrst insertion when ave
lines or less are used. when more than ave, cd.
ftionAl iines At SC. each. Subsequent Insertions,
70. psr line N three lines or more ere taken. II
act, loo. per line per week for three vssks, after
that6e. per line.
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Randolph, W.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
MAPLE SUGAR AND Sya,Ie
Mondays Randolph Market.

sellers at Randolph stores and markets
last Monday mot retaiD:-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-14
Former Abilene Girl
Dies in the South

Cleburne. Texas, about eight years
ago and lived there until six months
ago, when they moved to AmOry,
Miss.
The illness Of the deceased covered
period Of only four days, her aftiic'
tion being boil on the face from
which blood poisoning set In. The
physicians we're unable to check the
spread Of the infection.
Among those here from out Of town
for the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. j.
J. Schneider Of Abilene, parents Of
the deceased; Miss Lydia Schneider Of
Abilene, a sister; George Schneider Of
Abilene, q brother; Mrs. Emma Long
sister, and her husband Of Abilene
Will Carl OF Detroit, an uncle; ant
Fred RAIDER Of Enterprise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-14

Newton Republicans: The funeral
services Of Mrs. j. G. Pentecost was
hsld Sunday afternoon in the Presby-
terian church, Rev. J. Y. Ewart con-
ducting and the Presbyterian choir
assisting. The body was buried IN
the city cemetery. The Lady Macca-
bees attended the services In q body
the pail l-bearers being six ladies from
this organization.
Lena Schneider was born February
II. 1879, in Detroit, Kansas. She was
married to j. G. Pentecost in her
home town December 20. 1898. One
son. now three years and two months
old, was born to the union. The fam
ily lived in Newton for some time
Mr.. Peutecost having employment
with the Santa Fe. They moved to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-14

Merchants were happy the past two
DAYS over the change in weather con-
ditions. This really is the FIRST cold
weather this section has experienced
this fall. With . brisk northwest
wind and occasional light hurries Of
snow Il is ideal winter weather. The
merchants are pleased at the change
and report the best trade day ysster-
day in long tine. The grocery
stores also report . big OutgO ysstsr'
dsy and ali are feeling much better
ever the outlook.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-14
IAbiIeneites Win In
a Big Land Suit

should get half the profits, and pro-
duced his copy Of the contract with
out the words ''and one-half the pro-
its"in 1t.
Hapgood contended that the con-
tract was drawn up by his lawyer at
Alton, but when Miss Berry, the
stenographer, was placed upon the
stand be remembered that the con-
tract had been drawn In Marion.
However, his attorney pointed out
the words "and half the profits"
which had been added after the con-
tract was written, and said that
Berry had put that in without the
knowledge Of Hapgood. He contend
cd even that the words had been
written on q different typewriter from
the one on which the rest Of the work
had been done.
All the expert typewriter people in
Topeka and Kansas City were called
in to examine the work and without
exception they stated the words "and
hall the proGts'' had been written on
different machine. But in the
meantime Attorney Dean had made .
discovery. He discovered that the
letter vr''in the word "proft" was .
little out Of alignment and locked
more like italic than the rest Of the
contract. He hunted back through
the contract and found fourteen other
.r'sr lust like it. The bunch Of ex'
perts was allowed to 60 but each Wa'
called back separately for cross,ex
animation. The defect in the lettel
.r'' was pointed out to each Of then
and after an examination each Of thu
experts admitted that he had beer
4 mistaken previously, that all tn
work was done on the same type
writer,
This csearyd Berry Of the embezzie
msnt charge and he followed up 3.
bringing suit aghinst Hapgood TO
one-half the increase in the value 0
the lands which had not been solo
} W. P. Hackney Of Winfield was ap
. pointed by the court as referee. d
placed the value Of the land at $685.
i 900 but the court overruled this an
!. ordered thelland to be sold. On tn
q day Of sale Hapgood and his attorne
were at Marion and advised Prospe'
q tive purchasers not to buy the lane
. saying the titles were defective an
. while they would get their none
d back in time they would get no II
]. terest on it. Notwithstanding tn
J. the land was sold. The money is o
IS on deposit and will be distributed
y few days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-14

Pat Hagarty. a young man about
"a years Of age was killed bya north
bound Union Pacific passenger train
about three miles south Of Niles Mon
day afternoon about 4 O'Clock. Hag-
arty was crossing the railroad track
in company with an aunt. Mary Hag-
arty, who Is more than so years Of
age, at the time Of the accident. Hag-
arty, from what details can be secured
regarding the accident. seems TO have
lost his head and jumped from TIE
buggy when it was seen that the train
was almost upon them and Mrs. Hag-
arty remained in the buggy and was
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-14

2 ! y + & + " %
J b Case, Hiland Southworth. J..
w. Creech and H. +. Ackers have re-
ceiyed notice from the U. s. court
that the decision concerning the
Marion county land is decided IN
their favor. They get 4S2o acres Of
land for 90 an acre. This was some
81 The land sold to satisfy tn" ludg-
inent against G. Il. Hapgood, the
millionaire plow manufacturer. IN
favor Of !. ]. Berry. Hapgood sought
TO set aside the sale but unsuccsss;
fully. The land is worth now mucn
more than it cost the buyers.
The decision also confirms the de-
cision for Berry who gets abou. sSO'-
600 as his share. Hurd & Hurd and
j. s. Dean we're attorneys for Berry.
II is said that the decision In
Berry,s favor turned on the letter "r'
in 4 contract G. a. HaPgood Of
Alton, Ill, had some money 70 invesl
il Kansas laud, and selected Berry
to act as his agent. Berry was tf
buy and sell land, collect rentals, pay
taxes and all that sort OF thing, anc
when the land was sold was to hav'
half the profits. A contract to thl'
effect was made in 1887, But aboul
that time hard times came on, ant
the lands that had been purchased
did not increase in value. They wer'
not sold, and Berry secured no profits
Finally In 1898 Berry and HaPgoo'
decided to cancel the contracts.
During the same yeag another con
tract was drawn up, under whic
Berry was to purchase $4,000 wort
Of land with Hapgood's money. l
making a copy Of the contract 70
stenographer, who, BY the way, we
Berry's dauhter, left out the WORD
..and one-half the profits" and mad
other error. which made 1t necessar
70 re.writa the contract. Upon r.
writing it she again left out %
words "and .one-half the profits
Berry insisted that they % put !
and she put the contract back to u
Z typewriter and added them to u
sentence. Under this contract Berl
purchased 10000 acres. He tnvestf
money with Hapgpod's money g
ting 1t from HaPgood and giving nj
a mortgage on his farm to secure nlI
In 1900 Hapgood found that
would lose q lot Of money oy seilll
his land and giving Berry half .
profits, for land had greatly increSs
in value. He broke the contra'
and had Berry arrested for embezS
ment. He contended that there "
no contract to the effect that Ber
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-14
DOWN THE PAPER TRUST.
President will Advocate Reduction
of Tariff on Paper.

Special to the Reflector.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE presi'
dent today indicated to members Of
the committee on paper Of the Ameri'
can Newspaper Publishers Association
that he will recommend to congress
the abolition Of the tariff on press
paper, wood pulp and wood that goes
into the manufacture Of paperi also
that he will make q recommendation
to the department Of justice that It
take immediate steps to ascertain
whether any paper trust is disObeyi"g
the law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-14
D1cKERsoN LOST OUT.
Marion Man Failed to Get Okla
hOma Judgeship.

Special to the Reflector,
WASHINGTON, Nov. THE presi-
dent today announced that he will
make the following appointments for
Oklahoma;
Western dlstrict-J. H. Cottrell'
Judge; John Embry, district attorney
J. A. Bcrnth, marshal.
Eastern district--R. E. Campbell,
Judge; VIM. Gregg, district attorneys
G. A. Porter, marshal.
J. A. Dickerson Of Marion, brother
liu-law Of Gov, Hoch, has been max
ing hard fight for the eastern dis
trict judgeship
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-14
ABILENE KANSAS THURSDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER Y, 1907
Especial Notice,

Owing to the increased cost Of paper and changes
in postal rules the WEEKLY REFLECTOR will be
sent at the following rates after January 7, 1908:
To subscribers INSIDE DICKINSON cOUN-
TY, $Ioo year if paid strictly in advance or within
the year; $r.2s year If not paid in advance.
N To subscribers receiving mail OUTSIDE DICK
lNSON COUNTY, within the United States, $I.5o
year in advance
To subscribers in Gambia and foreign countries
So. so year in advance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-14
T. E. DEwEY's ESSAYS.
New Book to Be Published Contain
inR Them.

A new Kansas book will be pub
lished about December lSt, containing
the essays Of the late Thomas Emmett
Dewey. Mr.. Dewey delivered many
addresses on literary topics and on
Masonry, and was the author Of criti'
cal essays and verses Of much merit
These have been collected and will be
issued in a handsome volume. with
rough edges and portrait. The we'll
known literary ability Of Mr.. Dewey
and his high rank as . critic will make
his work especially interesting tC
Ksnsans and Abilene will be Particu'
larly pleased to have his works in per
mapent form.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-14
Chapman Man Killed
BY a u. p. Train

not injured, as the buggy was not
touched.
HAgarty was a single man. His
parents, 1t is said, live in Ireland, but
be has number Of friends and rela-
dives 10 this section Of the state.
The body was taken to Chapman
and the funeral was held there Thurs
day.
Abrother Of Hagarty was killed BY
d train at Collyer about year ago,
while he was employed as brakeman
for the Union Pacific. Joe Cadden
was engineer on the train Monday and
|itwas bis first fatality in 20 years Of
service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-14

Mrs. Myrtle Raymer Of Paola died
Nov. 10th, 1907, Of typhoid fever aged
96 years, IL months and 10 days.
Mrs. Raymsr was the second dsugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Kean Of
Holland. She leaves besides q loving
husband and three children, o father,
mother, two sisters and two brothers.
Mrs. Thomas Kewish and Mrs. W. G.
Curphey Of this city are sisters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-14
No Teacher Chosen.

At the meeting Of the county high
school board at Chapman yesterday,
no action was taken toward securing
a new teacher. The committee will
hold a meeting Saturday when the
matter will be settled, Two aPPlica-
tiops are In. Routine business was
transacted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-14
Official Opinions
On School Matters

&
q school district can not be annexed
to u.
The levy made in cities Of the first
class for building purposes may te
used in part for the purchase Of q
school site.
"A fee Of 81 may be charged for q
temporary certificate.
Teachers certificate in cities Of the
first and second class are legal II is
sued on the basis Of college diploma.
County high schools are required to
use the books adopted by the Text
Book Commission.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-14

. N
County superintendent Arelnot en-
titled to compensation for services as
q trustee Of county high school.
Teachers certificates may be re-
voked for annuling written contracts.
A teachers certificate should not be
revoked without giving the holder .
formal hearing
No matters can legally be consid-
cred at a special district meeting other
than those stated in the notice OF the
meeting.
Territory that is not contiguous to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-14
To Lecture ON IbSen.

Jane Corcoran who was here last
year in THE Freedom Of Susanne, !"
will be here next month in Ibsen's
"Doll House." The club women Of
the city have been notified that in ad-
vance Of the presentation, lecturer
will be here and give an address on
Ibsen. It will be worth hearing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-14

ship that honored himself and his
family. Many friends will be sad
dened by his desease.
The funeral services will be held ct
the home at 1880 a. nj. Tuesday and
at 2 D. m. at Talmage M. E. church
burial in PrAiriedale cemetery beside
the wife and daughter who have
passed on before. Rev. S. 4. Belts
and Rev. G. B. Burkholder viii CON
duct the services.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-14
q. W. Townsend Dead.

George W. Townsend died at his
home on North Cedar street Saturday
At s:16 p. m. after lingering illness.
He leaves three children to mourn his
loss. They are Charles F., Ralph
and Miss Margaret Townsend. he
also leaves several sisters and
brothers who are unable to be present
At the funeral. He was one Of the
cOunty's most esteemed residents and
stood for a rugged, earnest citizen
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-14

Peter Minick sold his farm OF 16O
acres in Cheeyer township yesterday
to Theodore SITTER Of Iowa for $4,000
cash. How is that for testimonial to
the sOlidity and worth Of Dickinson
county, Mr.. Slifer had just sold his
Iowa farm for $50 an acre and thinks
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-14
Special Notice

Subscribers outside the county may, until Janu-
ary /, 1908, renew their subscriptions for as long
period as they wish in advance Of that date at $roo
year. This offer is also open to new subscribers.
After that date all outside subscriptions will be on
basis Of Sligo year. Subscriptions in foreign coun-
tries and Canada will be taken until January I, 1903,
at year and may be paid as far in advance as
desired M
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-14
Dickinson 100 Acres
Brings $4,000 Cash

he has bought better land and has II
at a lower price by IS an acre. The
soil Of Dickinson with It's perpetual
procession Of crops is worth S7S an
acre Of any mans money and people
generally think so. r
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-14
Advertised Letters,

The following is tbs list Of un-
claimed letters remaining in the Abb
lene postohice for the week ending
Nov. II, 1907. Have your mail ad-
dressed 10 your street number and 1t
will be promptly delivered:
aEEELEMEH's LIST.
Adams Frank (1 DALEY, Knit
Christinn, Williams Eaat, WI
Freeman. LA Harden, Ohas
Haynes, WssleyJ0 Hogan, George
Keieher, FRANK Knowles, John
NcKee, Grover Parker. Williams
elebert, Rev Alex 1mlth8on, "a
Stark, II n
Holland. Mrs Miller, Miss Mary
MVera hrs Mollie Nevison, nFa Loretta
Simmons, Mr. and Mr. Glib
oARDs
boSseh. M walter fFion. Hfi R6
TenuIur6 Bros hclJavid, Archie
OIeom, NfII Lara Ohoke, Dovg
smith, Mrs Minnie walker, A
Y0tf Yott, Mn haFY
One cent viii be charged for AL cd
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the hbOve Win
please say i'advordsedr giving date.
RfoHAED WAR1Ho, ?. y.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-05-01
Good Property For Sale

room house, so foot lot, new
well, force pump, new shedbarn
14x22' house newly papered, has
brick foundation, brick flue, lot
is fenced has 30 foot parking in
front set with trees, 10 large
peach trees, 20 grapes, 2 dozen
shade trees, storm cave. Price
$3.50. Will trade on farm.
63 Il BALDWIN C GIBBS.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-05-01

WANTED:-Three statesmen
for our new county, township and
railroad surveys of Oklahoma.
The surveys are a splendid COM
pilation Of facts figures and
drawings and of wonderful value.
Counties and towns are fully in
dexed, and populations Of each
are given; railroads plainly
shown and distances between all
stations also shown; congression-
al districts outlined, numbered
and populations given. Other
features too numerous to men,
ton. A splendid opportunity for
energetic men.
RAND, MCNALLY e. Co.,
Chicago, Ill,
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-05-01
BALDWIN & GIBBS

We want tenants for several
farms.
We want a buyer for a good
business lot close in, suitable for
a residence at S195.
We want a buyer for some
good second hand lumber.
BALDWIN & GIBBS,
50 If Anadaeko, Okla.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-05-01

North East Section II, Range
8, township 8, one bay filley two
years old, main bob and tail. /
will give five dollars for any in
formation leading to her recovery.
54 II V, NJ. WHITE
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-05-01
j. A. ANDERSON

We are authorized TO announce the
candidacy of J. H. Anderson, of Wash
ington township, for the Office Of
County Commissioner Of the End dis
trict, subject to the action OF the demo-
cratic party.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-05-01

The greatest satisfaction ia
always obtained from the best Of
anything. This is particularly
true of laundry work. II you
appreciate the truth of ese
statements you will most certainly
send your washing TO the Ana
darko Steam Laundry. Phone
No. 20. - II
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-05-01
Special Bargain.

I will give free of charge with
each Steel Range bought of me
in the next 30 days a twelve-
piece kitchen set. The Hand
somest thing of the kind made.
+. j. CALLAHAN.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-05-01
B. f. COOPER

/, b. F. Cooper, of Fort Cobb, wish
to announce myseld as a candidate for
Register Of Deeds Of Caddo county,
subject to the action of the Democratic
Primary, 70 be held May 23rd, 1907