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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06

The New England Telephone company,
discovering that local telephone concerns
appeal to home pride that great con-
soliiation doesn't, will reverse it's policy
of gathering in the little companies and
let each one of its constituent parts shift
for itself. The Vermont Telephone COM
pany, operating in this section, will act
independently, it is announced. The
New England service is of the best, al
ways, and that of the Vermont will not
be inferior.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06

This paper appears today in a new
spring suit of type, put together by Sim
pick typesetting machine, purchased of
the Unitype company in Brooklyn, n. Y,
and just installed in the office. 1t is
small compact affair, cylindrical in
form, and weighs only about 100
pounds, but is capable OF doing the
work OF four people, and seems to be en-
dowed with almost human intelligence.
1t stands about six feet high, diameter
not over two feet, and is connected with
an overhead pulley and shaft, for it must
have motion to complete the work OF the
person who presides at the keyboard and
plays upon the keys as the operator
manipulates the now familiar type
writer.
The cylinder is slit at intervals with
perpendicular channels less than quar-
ter of an inch wide and extending from
the bottom to the top OF the lower half Of
the cylinder. These channels contain the
supply of type, each piece in one position
on its side, one on top OF another, the
letter ends showing on the outer circum-
ference OF the cylinder. There are 30 Of
these channels-one for every small letter
and every capital letter and every figure,
fraction and punctuation mark.
At the bottom Of the cylinder is pol
ished steel plate revolving around the
outside of the cylinder at $50 revolutions
minute. You hardly notice that it is
in motion until the operator begins to
play on the keyboard, then you see and
understand its purpose
That part Of the cylinder referred to as
containing the channels full of type is
stationary. The instant the operator
strikes key plunger inside the cylin-
der elects the bottom letter in the chan
mel, controlled by its own particular
key, and the letter shoots out upon the
revolving disc and is whisked around I'M
til it reaches a chute into which it is
switched, to be carried by belt into the
typeway directly in front of the key
board. The letter goes upon the disc fiat
upon its side, but when it reaches the
typeway it is standing on end, the char
acter being uprermost, where it can be
read by the operator. As the keyboard
is rapidly worked, the letters are darting
out OF their respective channels and TAX
ing their places on the revolving disc.
They move so swiftly that you can only
see the CLINT Of their polished surface as
they whirl around to take their places in
the long line of letters which is passing
in front of the operator.
Here the operators assistant, called the
"spacer," sitting at the left, takes up the
work Cor the operator swings around and
does it). With tool called ''grab"
the operator takes enough of the long
row of letters to make line long enough
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06
EAST RoxBuRY

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs c. J..
Baker May 31st.
F. 0. Allen and DIR. B. F. Allen from
Northfield attended church here Sunday.
Franklin Davis has returned home
from visit with friends in Lebanon and
Chelsea.
Mrs. Ford from the west part OF the
town is caring for Mrs. c. j. Baker and
young son.
F. l.. Howe of Mortified was in town
Friday and set stone at the grave OF
Ruby Wardner.
F. E. Allen, who works in Montpelier.
was with his family here number OF
days last week.
The A. G. H. A. conference is to be
held in this place, beginning June 10 and
holding over the following Sunday.
Monroe Wheatley OF East Brookfield
and Cadet Ernest Wheatley of N. IT,.
Northfield, were at F. z. Aliens Sun
day.
Mrs. A. j. Laid and Miss Mabel
were guests at Horace Wakefield's SUNDAY
and attended church in West Brook
filed.
Mrs. A. II. Fletcher from East Brook
field visited her daue liter, Mrs. j. j.
Steele, Saturday and Sunday and at
tended church here Sunday.
viii Stewart and Mrs. George Knowles
went to Rockburn, P. O., Monday to at
tend the wedding of her sister, Mar
guerite, to H. Guy Fletcher OF East
Brookfield
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.

''The rates charged for accommoda-
tions in Pullman sleeping cars are about
to be investigated by the Interstate Com
merce commission" says the Providence
Bulletin. The public will applaud.
Less might be said about price, perhaps,
if the purchaser got the value of his
money in the way Of proper ventilation,
proper toilet appliances and decent de-
gree of privacy. The cars used in this
country may display more mahogany and
plush than the cars used abroad, but in
the matter OF decency, at least, they are
far inferior. There is no reason why
staterooms should not be furnished to
travellers at fair rate on trains as well
as on steamboats,. For the privilege Of
sleeping on a shelf and breathing foul
air, the prevailing rates are simply exor-
bitant. The commission may well turn
its attention to this atter.--Burling-
ton News.
1t would be hard to improve on the
Pullman day, or parlor car, service. A
soft seat in Pullman, with hassoclS
one desires, plenty Of room, good air and
temperature well governed, with freedom
from troublesome seatmates, rowdies or
bawling young ones, an obliging porter
to dance attendance and dust you off at
the end OF your journey (even if he
stands expectantly for small ''tip, ~
reduces the discomforts Of railway travel
for long journeys to a minimum, at a
price not generally considered exorbi-
tant. With the buffet service, a good
meal may be enjoyed at reasonable
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06

approximately to fit into the newspaper
column, drawing II quickly forward and
sliding II into brass pan familiarity
pan Is OF the exact width OF a newspaper
column and the spacer's work is to make
the line of type fit easily into the galley.
II trifie too long, the last word in the
line is divided, hyphen inserted, thick
err spaces substituted between the words
for the regulation size spaces which the
operators key has inserted. When the
line just fits the galley, key Is pressed
and a plunger springs up in front OF the
galley, pushes the line gently back TO
leave room for the next line, which has
already been "grabbed" and is being
drawn along the typeway to take its
place in the galley precisely as before.
The plunger not only serves the purpose
of human fingers in pushing the lines
back in the galley but at the same time
places "lead" in front OF the line IL
"leaded' matter is being set. II "solidn
matter is being set, simple adjustment
retains the lead in the plunger when it
pushes the line back.
The machine not only sets type but dis
tributes ii automatically at the same
time. The upper part OF the cylinder,
having channels exactly like the lower
part, revolves on top OF the lower cylin-
der. A galley of dead type is placed in
a receptacle opposite the revolving cylin-
der. A plunger thrusts the type, line by
line, into channel which is not already
full, at the same time extracting the lead
a nd. n int IL k.I-
As the cylinder moves around over the
stationary section, the letters are dropped
down one by one into their own chan.
nels ready for the operators use. No let.
ter will leave a channel until it is directly
over its own channel in the lower cylin.
der. This is accomplished by having
each letter and character nicked in q
slightly different manner, and the lower
channels are fitted with projections OF
awards" to correspond.
The new type used for the first time
this week has exactly the same size face
as the type used heretofore on this paper
1t is 7-point Directory, especially heavy
and durable face. This type is cast on
an s-point body, leaving 1-point space
between the lines. The effect is to make
the solid matter more easily readable.
The purchase of this costly machine il
made in order to handle with greater ease
and despatch the constantly increasing
amount of news matter that comes tc
this office. As soon as the operators be-
come accustomed to the work, it is ex.
pected that the stringency recently exist
ing in the typesetting department will
be materially relieved. The above pic.
ture gives a good idea Of how the me-
chanical typesetter looks.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06
DR.. Williams
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Three years ago Mr., Henry Story =,
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06
The Best Fertilizer for Seeding Down

Farmers who are looking fora fn-
class fertilizer for seeding down in lie
summer or fall will find il in the d.
lowing formula. This formula was de-
vised by the director OF the Vermont Il.
pertinent Station at Burlington and pub
lished in Bulletin No. l16 Of the statioa
The amounts named are for one scre.-
Raw ground bone, 800 to 400 lbs.
Acid phosphate, 100 TO $50 lbs.
Wood ashes, 300 to 400 lbs.
Muriate Of potash, so TO 70 lbs.
The ingredients OF this mixture are u
recognized as valuable fertilizing agenis
but with the exception of ashes they hu
heretofore been difficult to obtain in th
markets of Vermont. This condition .
now changed and all the materials Of iis
formula except the ashes, which Id
farmer can usually furnish himseli-an
be purchased of Carroll 5. Page, Hyn
Park, VT, who will be pleased to maxi
quotations on application.
The muriate OF potash and acid phr
phate he sells are the purest that can %
bought and his raw ground bone gan'
anteed to be absolutely pure and the us
the market affords. The bone which
offers is simply the finer particles y.
are sifted out OF the coarser granua'I
bone that goes into the manufacture y
his Pages Perfected Poultry FOOD, =
should not be COMPOUNDED with the uols
ordinarily offered by the trade, 8 y.
has usually been steamed or treated WV
acids. 1t will be usually found tha' p''S
tically all the heterogeneous elements ~
been removed to make glue, thus 'sAns
away the most valuable part OF the OO'.,
II you are interested in the ma''u :
summer or fall seeding or OF ierlnla.
for any purpose, write him for inlu. .
t on and prices, mentioning TINS p1fN
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06
Not Good Rowers or Row-ers.

The Japanese sailors were among the
tailenders in the rowing contest of the
worlds navies at the jamestown ex-
position recently, but they broke all rec
ords when they visited New York, for
none deserted, got drunk or got into
fights, and they took more interest in
Columbia university than in the Bowery.
These qualities, coupled with their relig-
ion, which teaches that death in battle
is to be striven for rather than be
avoided, make the Japanese nation
with whom it is far better to be on
friendly terms than to be at enmity.-
Londonderry Sitter.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06

Perhaps the somewhat secular charac-
ter of Memorial day is due to the passing
of so many veterans to the other shore
since the great struggle was over, and to
the widening lapse of time, both tending
to reduce the magnitude and intensity of
the observance. However, many old SOL
diers remain, and will be honored as long
as they live
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06
Not Stanton's Opening Gun.

Ex-Lieut. Governor Stanton's speech at
Bethel Memorial day could not be called
the opening gun Of the campaign, al
though it may have been speech about
what guns have DONE The press have
not noted that Lieut.-Gov. Prouty and
Senator Fletcher addressed cheering null
titudes Thursday Montpelier Argus.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06

The story that the weekly payment bill
was known to be faulty before its passage
and was put through in that form pur-
posely is of course pure rot. Besides, the
law hasn't been knocked out yet, and
will be enforced, so Attorney-General
Fits announces, until it is.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06

{ The Montpel.e. Y. NJ. c. A. will adj
nit members regardless of their "evan-
gelical" church utilization. Another in
dication of the getting-together spirit
characteristic of the times. There never
was any reason for such a restriction in
the first place.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06

Bro. Joseph Aud has endured much
affection in sickness and death in his
family. His editorial brethren will con-
dole with him in the death of his eldest
daughter last week.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06

The st. Adams High school gradual
ing class has departed from the beaten
path by inviting Catholic priest to de-
liver the baccalaureate. Father O'Sul-
Ivan will do the occasion justice, as he
always does.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06
You Hrvs Often Seen Women

with marked blueness or paleness of
face, vitiated appetite and craving for
food. These are signs Of
disordered liver and the trouble must be
corrected or worse results are sure to fol-
low. DR.. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
dispels liver disease. Husbands and faith
ers cannot afford to treat this matter
lightly.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06

The Rutland Railroad company didn't
want to line up against the sentiment
said to exist in Addison county regard
ing its culpability for the Vergennes
wreck of last December, but its motion
for change of venue was denied and it
will have to face the music.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06
EDITORIAL NorEA

Barrels as intoxication cases the first
month under license indicates where the
Mecca for the thirsty in this part OF the
state is.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06

The Burlington Clipper syndicate now
puts forth an imposing eight-column
sheet, going up from seven. II needs the
room for increased business.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06

Hon. j. A. DeBoer says that Dart
mouth probably doesn't want him as its
president, and that he is very well suited
where he is.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06

So Lieut. Gov. Prouty is captain OF a
Newport fire company and covered him
self with glory at recent confiagration.
Look out for the nozzle, Bro. Hindley.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06

ing on sleeper he threw five dollars out
of the window, put cinder in his eye
and crawled onto the closet shelf And
how easily all might be made different !!
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06
PRESS COMM EMIT.
cincinnatus Back to His PIow.

Ex-Gov. c. J. Bell is attending strictly
to farming, which to say the least is a
laudable profession. Waterbury Record.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06

'ICot III bhO NSoiy hSAS' 1hS pCu 10 ldTQ
and the swinging of the car bumps you
about till you grip on with your teeth.
Your neighbor above you is heavy and
his cot creaks mournfully as he turns in
agony. You speculate on whether you
would both pass through the car floor if
things should give way aloft. Nearby is
hardened criminal who actually sleeps
--or at least snores--in the midst OF the
turmoil, adding to the racket his reso-
nant note. Occasionally, when the train
stops at stations, people enter and leave
the car, shutting along the aisles and
yelling, it seems, in your ear. Bumpety-
bump, clatterty-clatter, all night long.
The morning dawn finds you exhausted,
and quite ready, if you are still pas
senger, to slide into a day Pullman seat
and catch little repose.
AS the Daily News says, compare the
Pullman sleeper with the steamboat state
room, at the same cost or less. The lat
ter has some privacy and comfort; the
former none. The most that can be said
for it is that some people slightly prefer
it to sitting upright in common car
seat. The day Pullman seat would be
much preferable, but that is hauled off at
night SO that the weary victims can be
slowed away more compactly and profit
ably.
Dooley said that when he felt like rid
Free press., 1907-01-12
THE HTGHWAYMAID
(Continned from page m

Hardly more than Craze" he said .It
was not that that made me lose my seat,
OF his hand heard you approaching
@ feared for your safety, He paused in
your reluctance to fire hastily" he added,
smiling.
But she was apparently engrossed in the
staunching of the wound with rather
dainty cambria handkerchief she had drawn
from the pocket of the blue coat. Its small
ness and the delicacy of its texture did not
escape the eyes of the patient but his smile
was meant as private one, and there was
silence until she had made a very neat
bandaging with what materials were to hand.
returning then to his sly pleasantly. the
wounded man said:
" TiS most excellent Job you have made,
young sir. and with a touch as light as a
woman's. May offer guess that the lady
in your affectiOns?"
For the first time smile broke upon her
face. and rows of even shining teeth CLEANED
in the lantern light
Your guess is not so far astray." she
1T would be rude to press my inquiry
further he said.
She reflected few moments
Il owe you something" she said, for the
great service you have rendered, and the
story is not a long one. Lord Fairfield has
lady who resides under the protection of
her grandparents. John Halyard. the grand
ago to be brought to the need of mort
gaging the whole OF his estate for purposes
Lord Fairfield became the mortgage. He
has also a nephew, tOadying fellow, poor.
and ever hanging at the heels of his rich
cousin to do his dirty work for him. and
these two cousins devised the project of the
poor one begging his uncle for John Hal
yards estate wherewith to furnish him with
home to take his newly welded wife to-
1t was killing two birds with stone,
you will see. The toadying cousin gets
rich reward for the services he has rendered
through many years. and it throws upon
people and their granddaughter means
of bringing the latter speedily to a state OF
submission. There is the situation in a
nutshell. There have been great difficulties
with Lord Fairfield himself: he was hard
to bring round to their wishes. and so it
happened that time had run on until close
upon the day when notice must be given OF
last moment special messenger was to be
dispatched with instructions to the steward
Lord Fairfield himself being on the Con
tinent at the present moment
''And now he is defeated" said he.
Thanks to your gallant service, for the
time being; am fighting for time; some
thing may turn up-Lord Fairfield will re-
turn-the young lady will throw herself at
his feet and beg his leniency for her grand
parents" She sighed and broke off sud
denly.
sand you. young sir? You are deeply
concerned. I'll dare venture. in the young
4ady's success? 2"
She turned quickly whimsical.
1--WE are all selfish, my good sir. and
count personal ends of paramount impor-
tance. Can you mount, do you think? and
is your horse to be trusted to take you
gently"
Free press., 1907-01-12

,,o+ extravigant And with unprece-
,0.oa r,rosneritv existing we should
Free press., 1907-01-12

Ws.nzvc oeen a1ass..zts sLs-.1s rs. >
for tlairty-two years ard curs !
Free press., 1907-01-12

In COOK DoOk IA 7Jne-3 4rSJ1 place.
Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-05

ers and creases of genial kindliness beneath his
crown Of thick white har-like winter apple that
the frost has touched-greeted the angry small
man kindly.
"An whar you aputtin' out fer, in such powerful
haste?" he inquired, after the usual "howdy" had
passed between them.
'Nowhars in particular" returned Wimberly pull
Ing up his team with a slightly shamefaced look.
He was good horseman and the painting sides of his
mules rebuked him.
"A merciful is merciful to his beasts" quoted
Pap John smiling. EFF you hair't agon' nowhars in
particular, don't be in sech alfred hurry to git
thar"
Thar now!" commented Wimberly gloomy you
SAID allnred-and they han't no preacher out after
your scalp is they?"
Pap John looked mysfed; then he laughed. The
Wimberly troubles were too notorious to be ienor
ed. John Overholt famous mender of breaches
Now he edged his team closer that of his neigh5o
See hyer' Abner, he began; Il reckon sense jest
your way awile ago. know you will use strong Ian
guage, and reckon you had a-er-had trouble with
the preacher"
mo, 1 han't," Abner snapped. don't care
hooter what Polk billiard says; hits when Volumny
turns in-after all these years He gulped and
a moisture stood in his eyes, when she gives it
out to each and every that am the scourge Of her
life-why, Jest can't help-jest can't help"
Hold thar" Pap John admonished, raising a
warning hand. II never was swearn' man Oh,
I may have cussed few in my teens; but to say
wicked, never got the habit in me- don't know
an good you kin hep it, eff you onct set your
head that away"
The other shook that head that was to be aimed in
the right direction and gazed mournfuly down at his
boots. 1t a relief to speak of the matter. Bx-
cept to quarrel it, he had never mentioned the
trouble to any creature in his world.
"You a mighty good somebody, Abner," Over
holt went Man an boy, I've knowed you for morn
fifty years; an l han't found out low-down mean
ness in you yit. Why do you arm them that perse-
cutes you an then an stand up in front of their
guns?"
aye wouldn't go to quarterly at all. eff you was
me?" Wimberley asked looking up sharply.
IT hain't asayin' that" Pap John demurred "but
ef went, an when 1 went, they'd wush I'd stayed
to home"
When, few minutes later, volumnia came out on
the porch holding up her black calico riding skirt
she found the wagon waiting for her. I'm agwine
down to meetin'," announced her husband without
preface or preamble.