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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-06-18
eHOAD BROOK

Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Cox of East Barn
ard were here Sunday to visit Glenn Cox
and wife.
Mrs. Charles French returned Friday to
her home at STAFFORD after visiting her
brother, Lee Holt.
Mrs. George P. Snow, who has been i'll
for some time. has been slowly improving
the past few weeks.
Several from here were at Royalton
Center Friday evening to attend the grad
uation exercises Of the academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Hutchinson OF
North Bridgewater were here Saturday
and Sunday to visit her parents.
A daughter was born Friday, June IL,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Anderson. Mrs.
w. H. Tucker Of West Hartford is caring
for Mrs. Anderson.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-06-18
Bethel Local Intelligence.
GUY WILSON, Local Editor.

Mckinley and Century sheet music,
1Oc. tt ae D. NJ. Strong, Bethel.
Clocks, gold chains, bracelets, iockets
charms for sale. ae tt
D. NJ. Strong, Bethel, vt.
Wanted:-To buy timber land for
cash. ae
Green Mountain Lumber Co., Room
1872, SO State St., Boston.
For Sale Cheap:-Oue-horse st. Albans
power and drag saw complete. 4w ae
F. D. Tolan, Bethel, vt.
Wanted:-A 40 or so hip. sawmill at
once. Give particulars and prices for
cash.
4w ae j. E. Bump, Bethel, R. F. d. 8.
Wanted: To rent, a small farm near
Bethel, Randolph, Royalton or Gaysyille
villages. Wv ae
F. B. Smelling, Photographer, Bethel, VT.
Back of the ''Vermont'' or Stickney
engine stands the Charles A. Stickney
company, pioneer introducers and &C
knowledged leaders of the open-jacket
cooling system. Let us mail you cata-
logue of an engine that is second to none.
ae c. Z. Durham, Agent.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-06-18

"Dr. Thomas Electric Oil is the best
remedy for that often fatal disease
Group. Has been used with success In
our family for eight years. Mrs. L.
Whiteacrs, Bufialo, N. Y.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-06-18
BETHEL cILEAD

Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Palmer and two
children of Addison are guests at Dana
Torrey's.
Della Kendall of Randolph is at home
for few days stay.
Albert bearing has been spending sew
eral days visiting relatives in East Ran
dolph, Bethel and South Royalton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Marshall and
two children of Braintree were guests Of
Miss Abbie Chamberlin the first of the
week.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-06-18

through the farm of Frank Tolan and
down to the river road near the Haraden
farm.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-06-18

GA
Bsas. IL. >,lhs Kind Ys Have Always Bouei
a''. Z &<zzzEM<
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-06-18

Notice is hereby given that in the
Whitcomb High school building next
week..Thursday, June 25, 1908, beginning
at O'Clock, will hold examinations of
candidates for free high school tuition.
Only residents of the Bethel town dis
trict are interested. ae j. Wesley Miller.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-06-18

DR.. H. w. Holden, dentist, will be at
hotel Monday, June %. ae
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-24
ID! PRICES
WHEAT FLAKE CELERY
FOOD

ifeaten daily, there will be a daily
action of the bowels waste re-
moved - nutriment retained. 1t
IS made from the whole wheat
berry. =,
For safe by ALI GrOcers
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-24

nne dollar ecures q ticket O.. tn.
first dance ever held iu DO. new Az
mory building Thursday evening
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-24

Porch swing, $3.50. Albuquerque
Planning Mill.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-24

The guests OF the Columbus Hotel
Don never grumhlc.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-24
LoosEWILEs
VaSSar Chocolates

4 dainty CONNECTION that is different The delicious ccnters are Favored
with real irwt-most and creamy. The deep chocolate coadngis rich
and pure. The care in the making is reflected in the packing. Each
chocolate is wrapped by itself IN mosture-prool parchment paper,
Then the whole package is triple sealed. You are losing an exquisite
swcetmcat treat you miss Vassar Chocolates. nbau- pound. pound,
two, three and Gvepoumd boxes. Ask your candy man.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-24
Standard Plumbing and.
Heating Company

Solo lu A-Lanag.rae
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
THE REVIVAL AT DEDLEY
L0E-EleG ron DEFT c

-.-r.5 .-- .--e- but as he persisted she
----es .-- -. ra~ r-eeils burning, her heart
E-.--a- --...z hey before she reached the
WAX -.. -.--'r he cried reproacltllly
u- ---- -- RI. pass the nat again
ID -..s.- -. Inner Miss N4rner-ng had
...-.. ..- ... possession. and though she
.,-.-- .-. ------ -re hotel dining room.
.--.4-. -.---5 her g. encounter The
-.-..- But she was 1a- pre-
---s -.--.. ----. winch await FL 1e- - -ne
~.--..- .- taken her place Tne- the
-.E r-.- .-.- -.- Ea--g man with me
..--- .-- --e poetic TaTeleaL
3. r. -. -le Richter Concert
remarked that -l- .4E had
....- ---.- --- -.- October
Xix. ..-.. voice. C.a-a thought
a----.-.- -. was 81. fresh II mind that
..-- ..--a--v II her plate but
the r-s=t-.e 81 q PEI
-.--. --l- -le 4-- strrreG
-----.-s Richter. less
.------. ----H-rv-a- replied II
-. ..------ comm .rr-ace about
Fire r.-..- requested l---- T. pass ne
..-.--... -- -.-e-.----E r ----rlg-.-ate ed
---- --- -rle--te- h--r ~
-a-.-- ...- ..4. --- expressing
.--- 81. talented should per
The --..-e- s-Car1za-
-- god concert company.
bad brought t to
-aa- -.--erring might
--ze-s. So-,le-i1:-lg
-- ----c Il would Je
We 'lalys. The Re-
-- by kchrer.
Your story
interest Tee --id blanG-v.
- comic .5isrn4v
.-- -. shrek. rose.
-...-. .---.--,r- calmly
-. leaving she men -
-- .-- WHAT q ridiculous
--... yet -l.r a1 III
----- ...-. -.-.- mistaken Tor
--.- ... .--Ha-.- and Visible
doubtless - local
.-a--.-s were inter
r- - -le -..- Koch
-- -- -.-.. entrance.
Tire -..-- Company an
----.-... --.-l-l-. - has
".- engage .... ----.. tg~ -1e revival
--e -<er Elisha Luce
--.rt
Vel .-.e r---. -.- one. said
81. look lL- Luce n the
-, ... .- q q. different susnd.
have -El.s,-, "a distinct
. suspect tl4r Walter
- Grated .- ru-- account
ne --u afford -
-H
.-r -..-t ----fe-rngs. ]
.--.. never ..--eG s-1
..-- a-- only one S-lUu-
Serious $50 more
Clara.
.--e regarded Il -
.---.. ... Flr.g g-arg for q.
....-t- .u.H ledge was
-a Years. .-lc -1s
..r- asked Clara.
. -ul then Handel
..-.-- ~ -r-ee O'Clock.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12

ID IEHTER aas d4zed when MISS Aanner1ni
n Told him the news. but he accepted tht
situation with hrs usual philosophy
II predicted ac said that the key
Eli-h. I.l.e- would bc the death at the Richter
Concert tomparr
Can't vau 60 on without me, asked Clara
troubled
For answer he handed her telegram Il
pa- from their dEalgc agent.
BeI4re requests change IA concert date, 0I
account Luce revival following night
NARFEN "
You see sand kar. with "a shrug, there
is na getting away from him
No replied Clara thouPhtiuly
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12

.--ceE -.-- .--e- but IS he persisted she
----es a-- -.. r-~ --eeks burning, her heart
---------
W-.- ..-.-'' he cried reproachfullv
u- .- ri. pass the nat again
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12


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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-17
GERMANr,s END.
An Old Prophecy Gives the Empire
Only Five Years More.


An Old Prophecy Gives tho EmP's
Only Five Years More
Five years more and the German
empire will come TO an end 10 nt least
says prophecy made in the thirteenth
century By q monk named Hermann
who lived in the monastery OF Lehnin'
In Brandenburg. where he wrote Q
work in Latin concerning the future
destiny Of Germany for many centu-
ries. The work is styled the "Vau-
clnlum Lehninense," and It is In verses
after the manner Of the sibyiline books
The monk seems to have foretold
the defeat at Jena and the constitu-
ton OF the Germanic confederation IN
1915. Unfortunately the prophetic
Hermann foretells In plain language
the downfall OF the Hohenzollern dy-
nasty, and william ii. Is destined to
be the last OF his race TO sit on the ina
perial throne. The verses that foretei
this are:
Verse 90. Tandem seeptra gerit qui
stemmatis ultimus crit.
Verse "a. Israel infandum sectus
audet morte plandum."
(At last the scepter is In the hands
Of him who will be the last Of the royal
race. Israel attempts an exeerable
crime that death alone can expiate.)
In 1870 William l., king Of Prussia
consulted a celebrated soothsayer who
In answer TO bis queries told him that
be would ascend the throne In iS40
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-17
Train and Track.

The railroad mileage Of the United
states has Increased more rapidly than
the population.
rhe mileage OF the Transsiberian
railroad is 6.o00. double that OF the
Canadian Pacific.
More than 10000 railway employees
in England are working at a wage Of
less than 50 week. Only about II
per cent get more than $3.50 week
There are now fewer persons being
injured by accidents on the railways
of New York city. in proportion to the
number OF cars operated and the mum.
Der OF persons travelling In them, than
at any previous time since the first
line was put In operation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-17
HIS MAGIC FAILED.
fhs Result Was Physically peinful
and . Blow TO His Reputation.

fhs Result Was Physically Peinful
and . Blow 10 His Reputation.
zone OF the funniest things thst ever
happened TO me-" said the old ma
glcian, who was Ia reminiscent
mood, occurred a number OF years
ago while / vas making q tour Of the
country. At that time my feyorite
card was the box trick, where al
lowed myself to be put 10 a sack, after
which | was locked In a box. which
was tied up and put In the cabinet,
from which 1 emerged moment later,
bowing and smiling II always brought
down the house ard was subject for
discussion long after | had left
well. ! gave my performance one
night at q small town, and after the
show was over | went 10 the little boz
eel and retired for the night, the old
man who kept the hotel showing me to
my room with al the Difference that he
would give 70 d king The bed In the
room was folding one, and no sooner
was | iii than Il closed up like a jack
knife Fortunately for me, ] realized
what was happening in time to roll
TO one side, 70 that when the bed
closed 1t left my head ont But other
wise was powerless. and there was
nothing % DO but yeli for help, which
/ did TO the best Of my ability. Final
~ / succeeded In making the landlord
hear me, and be came TO the door aud
wanted to know what the matter was,
( This cussed bed has shut up and
caught me IN it, shouted.
WAL, why don't ye git outf be
drawled.
81 ean'ts bawled.
9Iumphl A Teller what kin gle out
Of sack after he has been put In a
box and locked up ought ter be able
ter at out OF q bed, be answered.
III took fifteen minutes steady argu.
ment on my part to convince the old
man that my skill IN getting out Of diff
ficult places did not include folding
beds. and even then he seemed "a
think | bad caused him lot Of IN
necessary trouble.
sAll he said when at last be released
me was.
"'Humphl Ye ain't ez big a man ez !
thought We wuEF ~ Detroit Free Press
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-17
FOR THE CHILDREN
Give El.h For Answers.


Here is competition with dsh to
form the answers;
What fish should belong to million
aires? Goldfish
What nsh should shine among It's
fellows? Sun6sh.
What Ash h noted for It's graceful
motions? Skate.
What fish would win in a wrestling
match? Musssl.
What fish carries a weaponl Sword
fish
What fish would be Of service in a
lumber yardl Sawhsh.
What fish has the name OF a Kipling
characteri Shad.
What fish has the name Of Dickens
character? Cutie.
What fish is given 10 melancholy
Bluefish.
What FISH Is one pitch Of singers
voice. Bass.
What fish is VIGOROUSLY hatI Floun-
der.
what fish does a pilot drsad1 Rock
bass
What fish is whole world In itself
Globe
What fish Is not honest? Shark.
What Ash could serve IN the navyl
Torpedo fish.
What Hsh Is fault finding? Carp.
What Ash does not need to swim
Flying fish.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-17
Swallows Whip a Squirrel.

lrs. Bamforrd OF 0ldiields Hall, Ut
toxeter, reports having seen a light be-
tween swallows and squirrel. Inside
the summer houses in the hall grounds a
pair Of swallows have built nest
Mrs Bamford encouraged the SPUR
refs to frequent the summer house by
scattering nuts on the grounds. a day
or two ago she saw squirrel trying
20 Gust swallow from the nest, which
HBws contains young. The bird fought
piuekily and hen mate assisted.
The squirrel, however, was winning
when both birds suddenly flew away
and, returning Immediately with large
re-enforpements, they attacked the SPUR
rel again, eventually driving it off,
London Standard.
Calfornia's Big Apricot Crop.
With trees bending under the burden
OF the heaviest crop in perhaps
the greatest in the history Of the state
this harvest OF aprieots in California
is at its height.
IT Is estimated that the green crol
will total 10000 tons and that the re-
turn to growers will DC 81 ,250GO0. Ills
pie and sauce possibilities are appalling
Because OF rapidity OF ripening, possib,
10 per cent Of the crop viii not be gath
cred The fruit is exceptionally lus
cious.--Los Angeles Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-17

Tho report printed by the New York
Sun that movement has started among
Nebraska Mcihodists 70 fight Mr. Taft
on religious lines 1.-THE grievance being
that be is Untarian---is clearly a
:nid,uamer yarn % no serious import.
IN organized religious opposition Of
that character Is too silly TO live Il
week; il il persisted, the reaeiiop in
favor o. MIR Tart would make the Ne
braska Methodisis dizzy-Spripgiich
Republican,.
And yet, the pastor Of Methods.
church IN a re.ghboring state TO Yer.
moss only sunday on two ago urged
his congregation 10 vote against Nr.
Taft because he wa a Unitarian, and
Unitarian this misister Of the gos.
pei declared was an atheist. u j. silly
rs che Republican says. but it seems
20 have some basis in fact in some
quarters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-17
Signaling Neon.

Most boys aud girls know perhaps
that the hour OF noon IL signaled every
day to every part of the country by
telegraph from the naval observatory
at washington. The custom originat-
ed. II Is believed, az the Greenwich
observatory In England, but our sys-
tenn Is IN Improvement on theirs, says
the Chicago News. At Greenwich q
signal is sent out at noon, but at
Washington a series Of signals is used,
beginning Eve minutes before noon.
Daring these FIVE minutes every tick
of the observatory clock Is electrically
transmitted, except the twenty-ninth
second Of each minute, the last five
seconds Of the first four minutes and
the last ten seconds OF the fifth min
ute. After this 5naI break Of ten Sec
onds the exact noon signal is given.
The object of the series OF signals Is
not only 10 Indicate more clearly the
instant Of noon. but to enable the men
at the various stations 10 regulate their
clocks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-17
Diamonds Burn Like Coal.

The jeweler at closing time was put
ting his diamonds in q huge safe.
"But why do you bother to do that
when two watchmen walk the shor
all night long?"
ION account Of Ere" the teweler re
piled. Diamonds are nothing but
coal-carbon-they burn beautifully
Their hardness makes us think them
indestructible, but as matter Of fact
a fire OF diamonds would be the brisk
est, prettiest thing IN the world.
ePnt handful of diamonds on Q
pisfc and set light to them. They
will burn with q hard, gsmlike flame
till nothing Is left There will be nc
smoke, no SCOT, and at the end tbs
plate will be az clean as though just
washed-not the slightest particle
even of ash will remain
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-17
GHROGGRSsli.G
ia North Main St. Barre. VT
"rhat Way Madness Les"

A new theory 70 explain Hamlet's
Dlatness is suggested IN an article in
an American magazine The simple
truth Of the matter Is that Hamlet had
been too long al the university. we
lind him az 80 still II student at Witten.
berg
oh, many deep and learned sage
Has sought TO make il plain
IN many a deep and learned page
Why Hamlet went insane.
But vain is all their subtle lore
And scientific knowledge;
The truth is this and nothing more
\ He stayed too long a. college.
About his youth not much We know /;
But this ~ least appears:
He was a student sIiil although
he owned 20 thirty years.
% Sc who cali SLOW Camus friend,
Or up the Cher have padded,
Remember this and comprehend
Why Hamlet's brain was added.
What made him stay so long1 You cry
But history Is mum.
lie may have been retarded by
A stiff curriculum,
lie may have differed With the dons
About the sex Of mrnsis,
Stuck at asinorum pons
Or TYPOS tricky lenses.
Again. he may have loved life
OF suppers, wines and sport.
Shrinking from all the pretty strife
And iealnusies Of court.
Or possibly another ground
Induce the prince to settle
Ia wittenberg; be may have found
Some most attractive metal"
Again, we know the simple lust
For scholarship and lore
May make man dryas-dust
And iossilized Old horeI
And if the prince became don
What else could be expected
Than this, that, as the years rolled on,
His brain should be aiFecteds
No matter what the reason Was
Whether his mind grew sick
With loo much learning, or because
lie could not pass matrie.-
The simple fact stands out most clear
TO spend 50 long season,
IN collegiate atmosphere
Would ruin any reason,
Its All IN plain, then why SO blind
/ Cur learned LLDsg
The men who write on Hamlet's mind
1 Have Hamlet's own disease.
TO set yaur college dons at catch
! The esnse why be behaves 50,
II Ike expecting coliney Hatch
| 10 say Why llapwell raves 50.
! Punch,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-17
Aaaianni EloMera.

The deur-de.lis is the emblem Of gay
France.
The violet is the national flower Of
Athens.
The sugar maple Is the national EN-
bIem of Canada.
The shamrock Is embIematic Of the
Emerald Isle.
The linden is the national emblem OF
Prussia.
England's national flower Is the rose
Italy's emblem is the lily.
Germany's emblem Ia tho corn.
flower.
The leek is the emblem OF Wales,
and the thistle OF Scotland.
The United States has no national
flower. -
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-17

Chairman williams Of the state corr
mittce denies the story that The M.
iiond Republican committee IS putting
OF going 10 put mouey into the Yer
mont campaign this year, The Times
Is glad 10 hcsr Il The date II able 10
eight its own political battles, and the
more We depend on ourselves the less
credit we win have to bestow on out
siders for the results.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-17
A Nautical Insult.

WEAKLY. Howaee, you ought
to demand satisfaction of that Smith
fellah. He ihsulted you lawst night
Horace-Deah me. what did be say?
Gerald-W Why. at the club, wher
somebody awsked what your pwiyat'
signal was. Smith said he wasn't sure
but be thought It was an absent flag
by Jovel-Puck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-17
Rirthdsys-A oame.

A lovely game played on the same
plan as the donkey game is birthdays
Tack large calendar on the wall OF
ran improvised one containing thirty-one
squares, from one 10 thirty IN reg.
ular order Provide each guest with a
slip Of muslin or paper bearing the
date OF his BIRTH The game is to walk
blindfolded to the calendar and pin
your paper to t. The one pinnIng his
date nearest to the same date on the
calendar wins the prise. For instance
u your birthday is the Goth Of April
ION should try 70 pin the paper a.
scar as possible to the 80 on the cal.
sndar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-17

Aletrgsr was the officiating clergyman
sud the interment was In southtisw
cemetery.
George Plumb while at work az the
fIigham creamery on Friday had The
third finger Of the left hand so badly
injured BY being caught in the maehin-
ery of the engine, that Il became neees'
sary to amputate i down TO the first
Joint. d.. Angel WAS called in 10 per
form ibe operation AID the patient Is
doing well.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-17

that the German empire would be es.
tabllshed In 1871. that he would die in
ISIS and that the German empire
would come TO an end in 1913. The
tirst three prophecies have been full.
filled 10 the very ietter.-New York
Gun
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-17

w. d. Chandler has been nominated
Ss the Republican clndidate for city
representative and Charles n Watson
as the Democratic candidate at oap-
cuses held in st. Adams. No other
candidates were mentioned ut either
caueus and both meetings were over III
short Szdef
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-17

The st. Albans mSn who drew 81 500
from tho bank and loaned it TO total
stranger bad more faith in human no.
ture than most u us-but then, hoS
many ri i. esmd loan 1,5ec even ii
We had the dispositions
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-17

eyer see, mum, as these chickens are
- On the duck food and the pheasant
lasd. you get three hayors il tie one
Harper's Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-17

r. w. Bishop patent attorney ct
Washington, y, I'll. reports tho Issue
Of patept d. il hens past to s. II.
Mitchell Of Sheffield.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-17

WHfN UUNH UNIV W77IR ~ y '''z-7~
eh. Stumpyf'
aSure we have!"
swell. II amt circumstance tel
how them sweils, some of 'enl, has tei
live. Yestiddy I heard one er them
real sersiety wimmin say she an heI
hnsban' had been Iivin' IN their trunks
fer two years."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-24

dren what the gathering of Christmas
Tree fruit means to the children of the
United States. though there is no
Christmas tree. There is instead the
bnata. otherwise a human figure made
" tough paper. suspended from the
Yelling. Sometimes there is an ola or
,arthenware pot similarly suspended.
One child is blindfolded, turned
around few times and invited TO
break the pinata with a cane or rod
Three strokes are permitted. and II
usually happens that the cane hits
only impalpable air. After an hour or
20 Of failures somebody hits the pinata
. smart blow. and the legs and trunk
Of the grotesque figure split open
Down to the floor. In scattering con-
fusion. fall the Christmas presents
With which the funny figure was stuff
ID. Then there is a merry scramble
Tor the ''favors- The one who sue.
seeds in breaking the pinata Sor the
ola gets special present and is
placed In the seat of honor for the
vening.