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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-13
/. 0. LITCKFIELD, Prop.
COUNTRY STORE
For Sale,

Building IS x 36 with shed is K "a, aud a
stock of general merchandise to the value
OF about $500. Post Office in store. ALI
the homestead, a two-story house With
connected, IL good rooms besides pantry,
closets anu back room. The above build
ines are all ~ good rfpliT. Also a farm
OF about 100 acres situated 3 4 miles from
above property IN the town OF Plymouth.
The above property will be sold 10 settle
es ale of the late J. K. Spauldirg OF West
Bridgewa,er, VT, and will be sold in
whole or part TO suit purchaser. For
further Information applyto,
e. o Spaulding, Bstte,, VT, or
I'll. CAFES, Admr., w. Bridgewatey, Vt
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-13
Revenue for Farmers.

heNeHue TOT FARMERS.
The Demeritt & Palmer Packing COM
pany is experimenting this season on a
variety of peas, with the object in view OF
canning them next year at this factory,
and thereby adding another industry
profitable to the farmer.
This business is largely carried on in
the West and South, the peas being sown
broadcast or in drills. As the frost does
not injure them, they can be sown very
early and harvested in July or August.
The ground is then in excellent condition
for fall seeding or to be replanted to some
crop another year, the pea roots making
an excellent fertilizer.
Since the plant gets large part of its
food from the air, it does well where
heavy dews and fogs predominant and, of
course, is adapted to our latitude. The
peas can be moved by machine,
punched up with fork or with an at
tachment that can be put ON to any cut
ter bar for few dollars; they are then
loaded onto hayra9ks and drawn to the
factory, where they are threshed by ma
china made expressly for that purpose.
Each man receives certain price per
ton for the shelled peas. The fodder can
be taken home again by the farmer and
consigned to the hay loft, silo or fed to
his cows, as there is always shortage OF
feed in out-pastures, especially in AT
gust.
The farmer may expect from $40 to $50
per acre for the shelled peas, and this,
combined with the corn canning indus
try, ought to be of very great help to
him.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-13
A Card.

We hereby gratefully acknowledge
the kindness and sympathy shown us by
neighbors and friends in our affection
by the death of Mrs. Faye (Brewster)
Pope, and we feel especially indebted to
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Call for their help
full service in our time of need. We also
return sincere thanks for the beautiful
floral tributes.
George s. Pope.
G. E Brewster and Family.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Pope.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-13
Auction.

Depot square, Monday, June II, furni-
ture, organ and wagons.
F. H. Packard, Auctioneer.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-06
By Professor lowell

- HAT Mars is inhabited by beings
OF one sort or another we may con-
sider as certain. The theory of an
existent intelligent life there may be
likened to the atomic theory in chem
istry: the behavior OF chemic COM
pounds points TO the existence of atoms
too small for US TO see, and in the same
way the aspect and behavior OF the
Martian markings imply the action OF
agents too far away, as yet, 10 be dis
ccrned.
Though in neither case can we tell
anything OF the bodily manifestation.
we can, in both. afirm a good deal about
their workings. Girdling Mars for ex-
ample. and stretching from pole to
pole. the Marian canal system not
only embraces their whole world, but
is an organized entity. Each canal
joins another. which ia turn connects
with a third, and so on over the entire
surface Of the planet This continuity
OF construction proves a communfty
OF interest: and when we consider that.
though not so large as the earth, the
world OF Mars is zz0O miles in diam
efer. and contains something like 2l2.-
00O. 600 square miles, the unity Of the
process acquires considerable signin-
cance. The supposed vast enterprises
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-06
IN PRopF OF THE CANAL
THEORY cONPART~
L1TA NATURAL LINRS

Its beings more and more IN order for
them to survive. and would In conse-
quence tend to be evolved To find
therefore upon Mars highly intelligent
life is what it's state would lead one
to expect.
To some people it may seem that the
very strangeness of Martian life pre-
cludes for IL an appeal to human inter-
est. This is surely near-sighted view.
The less the life there proves a coun-
terpart of our own, the more it fires
fancy and piques inquiry as to what IL
is. By studying others we learn about
ourselves, and, though from the remote
we learn less easily, we eventually
learn the more. Even on the side,
then. that touches most men-the per-
sonal--the strangeness OF the subject
should TO the far-seeing prove all the
more powerful magnet.
One of the things that make Mars of
such transcepdent interest to man is
the foresight 1t affords us of the course
earthly evolution is to pursue. on our
own world we are only able to study
our past and present; in Mars we are
able to glimpse our rurure.
Having established this premise, let
US review the planet under conditions
such as have favored Us in Arizona
What of the changes In eoloring around
the polar cap--the vast areas from the
blue green to ocher and then to choc-
olate? This change no longer presup-
poses the physical transference OF thou
sands of tons of substance. but the
quiet turning of the leaf under au-
tumnal frosts- Even the fact that they
occupy those regions fits in with the
same conception, for II is there that
the sources of the water supply lie.
On December go Martian date. the
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-06

OF the earth are dwarfed by comparI-
son. being merely as a civic subway
compared with one OF continental pro-
portions.
The first thing that is forced on us in
carefully studying conditions on the
planet is the necessarily intelligent and
peaceful character of the community
which could thus act as a unit through
out its globe. War is a survival
among US from savage times. and af-
fects chiefly the boyish and unthinking
element OF the nation. The wissst
realize that there are better ways for
practicing heroissn and other and more
certain means OF insuring the survival
Of the dttest. War is something a
people Ontgrow. But. whether they
consciously practice peace or not, ma
ture in its evolution practices II for
them.
Whether increasing common sense CT
increasing necessity was the spur that
drove the Martians 20 this eminentiy
sagacious state. ii is certain that they
have reached IL and actually certain
that they would otherwise perish-in
the absence of the great Martian canal
system--proving not only the world
wide sagacity OF the builders. but q
very suggestive sideiight to the fact
that only q universal necessity such as
water coulc well be ITS underlying
cause.
That the habitat of both plants and
animals is conditioned not by the mini
mum nor by the mean temperature Of
locality, but by the maximum heat at
talned in the region. is now appreciated
by science. the reason being that the
continuance OF the species seems 10 der
pend solely upon the possibility OF re-
production and this in turn upon a
suitable temperature when the plant
or animal begins it's career.
Now. with Mars tlte state of things
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-06
TWENTY FOUR NCH
TELESCOFE OF TIE ELOMELL
ChSERNATCSX FLAG STAFF /,
ARIZONA

focused upon the face OF the red named
planet Acres OF white paper have been
covered with notes Of what they saw.
And, finally. Professor Lowell and his
aids AT the Flagstaff observatory sue
ceeded IN actually photographic the
Nartian canals. His new volume. is
sued by the Macmillan Company, is the
first formal announcement OF his recent
observations and conclusions that has
been published. Not only is his verdict
highly revolutionary from scientific
viewpoint, but 1t is no less daring than
convincing when viewed impartiallv.
Stupcndoas as the conclusion iH from
the facts presented SO calmly and dis
passionately by Professor Lowell. we
are now actually introduced to beings
p.l Mars resembling ourselves IN many
essential features.
owing. for instance 10 the vast des-
est areas thereto the utter absence OF
water on most OF the surface--it is
reasonable 70 suppose that the Martian
means OF transportation are other than
our own. For the people must COM
municate with one another, since, Pro-
fessor Lowell is convinced water from
the poles IS distributed among the pop
ulous oases hundreds and thousands OF
miles apart And the only possible
agency, IN view OF the physical hatness
OF the planet and OF the fact that the
the center Of Mars Is only one-tenth
the gravity toward the center OF the
earth at the same distance is artificial.
u in other words our force OF gravity
is represented by 100. Il Is only 81 on
Mars, considering that Mars is only 5S
the size Of the earth There our pound
would weigh only about six ounces, and
a Martien of human size must be more
than twice as strong as the average
man here.
Without induiging in mental aero
nautics one reaches the logical conclu-
sion that aerial navieatiOn is the easi-
est and most reasonable means OF
transportation for our starry neigh
b0rs. lndeed ii is not improbable that
they are equipped, granting their ex-
istence, with such knowledge Of nat
ural forces. or such physical attributes,
as may enable them 10 prOpel them
selves from place 10 place as would our
own mechanical birds. Following are
tho salient features in this amazing
message from Mars:
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-06

an eievating effect upon the organism.
akin to the proiongation of childhood.
pointed out by John Fiske as playing
so important part in the evolution
of the highest animals.
Another point, too, is worth consid-
GRAFTON. In an aging world where
living conditions have grown more
difficult, mentality must characterize
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-06

area was clearly bIue-green AROUND
the polar cap. On January 10 q sI1l Isi,
thing Transformation stood reveaAeo
Instead of showing blue-green'
usual, IL was now a distinct cnocc.a.9
brown, the metamorphosis having ~ .~aAen
place shortly after the winter solStice
at that part OF the planet TWO months
passed and then the chocolate nue. van
ished-gone as IL had come Ine ouI-
mination of the change seems 20 nave
taken place about sixty days arteF @ tne
southern winter solstice, or II tne
depths of the Martisp winter In tnat
hemisphere This Is certainly just the
time when vegetation should De dead
est. The lowest point Of the blue-green
tint was reached about January 20 Ior
the northern and February tor Ine
southern part which indicates rnss the
wave of returning growth came IRON
the north not the south-an lmpcrtsnt
fact as developed by the action or the
canals. And on February Fl ehs Drown
green was completely superseded ny
the blue green. just 40 would % tne
case by the resumption OF nouT1sA1ns
vegetation.
Now we will consider the reddish
ocher tracts over the planet LazEeiY
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-06

accords oompietsiy with what is thus
demanded for the existence Of life. The
climate is one OF extremes, where con-
siderable heat treads on the heels of
great cold. as the surface shows con-
clusfvely- In summer and during the
day IL must be decidedly hot. certainly
we'll above freezing, a thinner air
blanket actually increasing the
amount Of heat that reaches the sur
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-06

Face. Indeed. ths conditions appear
70 De such as put q premium upon iife
OF a high order. The Martian year be-
ing twice as long as our own. the sum-
mer there Is proportionately ex-
tended Even in the southern hemi-
sphere, the one where summer is the
shortest, IL lasts for ibe days, While
AZ the same latitude our own Is but
ninety days. This lengthening of the
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-06

~ MOTHER and Inal message from
Mars will soon be in general
hand. II not epoch making as
milestone OF astronomy it Is
the most absorbing and eXtraor-
dinary word on an ever fascinating
subject that has been spoken since
Schiaparelu first discussed the inhabit-
ability OF Mars aloud For Professor
Percivsl Lowell, our greatest Martian
student. now declares positively and
without reservation that our nearest
planetary neighbor is not only alive
with vegetation made possible by
means OF vast artificial canals. but is
peopled by an order OF beings in many
respects quite superior 10 ourselves,
I'm other words. Professor Lowell has
solved, al least TO his own satisfaction.
the greatest riddle OF the ages--the ex-
istence OF life in another world,
Since 1877. when Schiaparelli aston
ished laymen and astronomers by an
nouncing the discovery Of the Martian
canals star gazers have kept their eyes
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
Spent Pleasant Evening

At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Pordham, Jr., near Stantan. a pleasant
evening was spent recently. music and
dancing adding to the enjoyment OF
those present.
Among the guests were; Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Pordham, j., Mrs. Harry
Pordham. Sr., Mrs. Oliver Foote. Mrs.
Edward McCool the Misses Anna Pord-
ham. Nan Rambo, Eta Hobson. Flor
ence Dean, Clara Powell, Mildred Dey
Laura Hicks. Lola Plesantant Marion
Draper, Agnes Devlin, uene Boyd. Liz
zie Davis, Bertha stewart, Ida Hobson,
Martie Boyd. Daisy Edmunson, Edythe
Maclary Ellen Banks. Harriet Powell
Bertha Craig, Nellie Pierce, Edith Golt
Irene Hendrickson, Etna Hall. Lottie
southgate, Laura Hall. Georgia Pat-
terson. Sara Smith, Lizzie Kay. Flor
ence Snitcher Eleanor Green. Edna
Slack. Annie stanert. Messrs Laurence
Hobson, Joseph Slack, William Schafer,
Elwood Sheldon, Hudson Walker,
George Hobson. Thomas Howl Frank
Hase, James McGonegal, John Nc
Donnell, Edgar Jaquette, william Ma
clary. Lyman McCallister, Alexis STAN
ert Conard Davidson, Samuel Snitcher
David Pordham, William Benson,
Clarence Pierce. Frank Stewart. Lewis
Pierce. Chester Hendrickson, Albert
Boys. Fred Robinson, Laurence Knots,
Leroy Hall. James Patterson, Moses
Willy. David McCallister, David
/ Eastburn Reuben Pordham, William
Knots, Fred Stafford, Frank Stafford.
Edward Hall, Mark Davis, Charles
/ Knofts
Evening journal., 1907-02-04

unlawful for any person to catch and
take. or to attempt to catch and take.
rock fish from the waters aforesaid
with a seine or net OF any kind the
meshes of which shall be less than two
and one-hah inches stretched measure.
II shall also be unlawful for any person
TO catch and take. or TO attempt
and take. any rock FISH In amy manner
whatsoever between the hours Of
twelve o'clock noon Of every saturday
and twelve o'clock midnight Of the
sunday next ensuing. 1t shall
also be unlawful for any person
20 catch and take, o rto attempt
to catch and take. from the waters afore-
said. I'm any manner whatever. any rock
fish weighing more than twenty pounds or
measuring less than ten inches in length;
and should any such fish weighing over
twenty pounds. or measuring less than
ten inches in length. be caught it shall be
Immediately returned TO the waters unin-
iured.
Section g. That hereafter Il shall be un-
lawful for any person 10 catch and take
or to attempt TO catch and take. from the
waters aforesaid. any sturgeon or ma
moose with "a net of any character the
meshcs Of which shall be less than thir-
teen inches stretched measure. 1T shall
also be unlawful for amy person 10 eaten
and take or to attempt TO catch and take,
amy sturgeon or mamoose under six feet
Sturgeon Fishing.
/ in length. and if any such sturgeon or ma
moose under six feet in length should be
caught It shall be Immediately returned
to the waters uninjured. II shall also be
/ unlawful for any person 10 catch and
take. or 20 attempt 20 catch and take.
sturgeon or mamoose from the waters
aforesaid. In any manner whatever, be-
| tween the hours OF twelve o'c,oos noon q
/ every Saturday and twelve o'clock m q
/ nisht OF the Sunday next ensuing, and
also between tie first day of July in each
and every year and the FIRST day Of March
/ thence next ensuing.
Section o That hereaftersit shall be un-
/ lawful for any person to catch and take,
or to attempt TO each and take. from the
waters aforesaid any trout, or weak FISH,
Evening journal., 1907-02-04

with a net OF any character, the mes iea
of which shall be less than two and one-
half inches stretched measure. It 81 all
also be unlawful for any person TO calch
and take. or to attempt to catch and ia Se.
any trout or weak fsh from the wat rs
aforesaid. with a net of any character be-
tween the hours Of twelve O'Clock noon OF
every atsurday and twelve O'Clock m d.
night of the Sunday next ensuing.
Section 10. That hereafter It shall ba
unlawful for any person TO catch ond
take, or TO attempt 10 catch and "a q,
fish Of any kind with a net OF any char
acter which is anchored. staked or fast tsn-
ed down in any way across the sid
waters, or any part thereof. or at ri ut
angles with the shore line thereof. or
across the mouth Of any river. creek or
stream emptying into the waters afc e.
said.
Section II. That hereafter It shan be
unlawful for any person by boat, anci or.
dredge. or otherwise. in the waters afc e.
soid TO wiifully and without reasona lie
cause. interfere with. break damage or
destroy any drift net or gill seine be ng
lawfully used for the taking Of any tsh
as herein provided.
Section ~. That hereafter it shall bo
unlawful for any person wilfully to put
or place in the waters aforesaid any x
plosve substance whatever, or any d ug
or poisoned bait for the purpose OF cat'h-
ing and taking. killing or injuring he
fish, OF TO allow any dye stun, coal or ,as
tar coal oil, saw dust. tan bark. cocuiIs-
indicus otherwise known as FISH berrics).
lime. refuse from gas houses. oil tanks or
vessels. or any other deleterious, destrlc-
tive or poisonous substances 20 be turned
into or allowed 10 run into any Of he
waters aforesaid. IN qulntices sufficient 70
destroy or impair fish life or disturb he
habits Of fish mhahlting the same. my
person violating any OF the provisions OF
this section shall be deemed guilty ol
misdemeanor. and upon conviction thsre-
Of shall forfeit and pay fine OF not more
than five thousand dollars or shall be Inn
nrisoncd not more than one year or both.
in the discretion % the court
Continued on sevcnth Page)
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
PersonaI and Social Nofes

Mrs. ]. l.. Roberts is the guest Of
friends in Chesapeake City.
Miss Mary Burton is the guest Of
relatives in Chesapeake City.
Miss NJ. II. Addison and Miss Mar
garet S. McComas, Of Baltimore, arc
being entertained by friends in this
city.
Miss Jennie Chandler has returned
after a visit to friends in Kennett
Square.
Mrs. A. r. Clark and son are the
guests of her parents, Captain and Mrs.
Jacob Truss, in Chesapeake City.
Mrs. c. S. Smith, of st. Georges, was
a visitor her last week.
Mrs. William Aspril. Of st. Georges,
was a visitor here Saturday.
Miss Lucie Hill. of st. Georges, has
returned after visit to friends in this
city.
George Swain and son. Malcolm Of
st Georges, spent Saturday in Will
mington.
Samuel T. Compton, leader of the
Savoy Theatre Orchestra in Atlantic
City, was visitor in this city yester-
day.
Miss Mamie Hates has returned from
a visit to friends in Newark.
O. Dwight Henry and family were
the guests of John j. Crozier and
family yesterday.
Mrs. James O'Keefe and Miss Mollie
Games have returned after a visit in
West Chester.
Mrs. J. f. Beltz, Of Cecilton, has re-
turned home after spending week
with relatives in this city
II. p. Cannon, of Bridgeville, was
recent visitor in this city.
Miss May Marvel spent last week
with Mrs. Walter Ingram in Townsend
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred CHM ar the guests
of their parents in Townsend.
Miss Julia Eyer. Of Dover, is visit
ing her brother, Irving Eyer at 1.-The
College Inn"
Miss jeanette Johnson has resigned
her position with the Ashenbak Candy
Company and viii accept a position in
Philadelphia.
Charles Kennedy, of No. 1874 Lancas-
ter avenue. is suffering with a severe
attack Of illness and is being treated
at the Delaware Hospital.
James Rarrigan, of sos Lombard
street, is recovering from a severe at
tack of illness.
Orville Gooden hos returned from wy
oming, where he visited friends.
Mrs. Charles Turner is visiting her par
ents at Magnolia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome B. Bell are visit
ing relatives at Willow Grove.
Miss Mamie Hates has returned from
visit to friends az Newark.
Frank Lattomus is visiting friends a
Townsend.
Miss May Marvel has returned fror
Townsend. where she visited friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred CHM are visiting rel
. atives at Townsend.
Miss Mabel Clough has returned fror
st. Georges, where she visited friends.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
Birthday Party

At the home Of Lewis c. Hobson
near Mt. Cuba, a pleasant surprise
party was given on Thursday evening
last. in honor of his birthday.
Those present We're: Misses Mar
garet and Annie McDermott, Ethel and
Florence I4obson. Sarah Chandler
Florence, Lille and Mary Mccullough
Edna Warren. Lillian Griffin, Alice
Marshall Mabel Hobson, Louise and
I.ottie Grandhomme. Recilla White
Edna and Florence Warren, Messrs
John and Edgar White. Howard and
Louis Hobson, Walter Carpenter Ray
mond Frederick. John Proud William
Wood. Harry and Raymond Lamborn
Dorry Warren, Warren Springer
James McDemott and Edgar Springer
The evening was passed in various
amusements.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
Rose Bud Social

At the home OF Harry Kalmbacker
s1s Kirkwood street the Rosebud
Social was entertained the other even
ing Piano selections were given by
Miss Jenie Haritz and Herbert Lee
sang a solo. The Bryan Mandolin and
Guitar Club also gave a number OF
selections. James Bantz sang a solo,
Allen smith also played selection on
the drum Among those present were;
Misses Mary Adams, May Campbell
Sadie Mckay. Lena Piellestch. Annie
Kerley, May Johnson, Edith Warner,
Lena Hall, Jennie Kantz, Nameta
Kalmbacker, Aessrs. Samuel Lacker-
man, Benjamin Tinney, Allen Smith
Herbert Lee. Harper Spry, David
Iiackerman, James Bontz, Webster
Krips. James Banks. Clarence Brady
and Harry Kalmbacker.