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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01
Where Bullets Flew.

David Parker OF Fayette, N. Y, a
veteran Of the Civil war, who lost foot
at Gettysburg, says 1.-THE good Electric
BItters have done is worth more than five
hundred dollars to me. / spent much
money doctoring for bad case Of stom-
ach trouble, to little purpose. / then
tried Electric Bitters and they cured me.
I now take them as tonic, and they
keep me strong and we'll" 50c.
II. A. Leonard, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01

Henry and Arthur Green Of Boston are
calling on old friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. A. F. Smith, Mrs. C. J.. Rogers
and little daughter, Hazel, visited in
Worcester, Vt, part Of last week
Miss Alice Gilman of Randolph Center
was a guest at DR.. II. L. Newelps last
week. DR.. and Mrs. l. p. Sprague OF
Burlington are visiting at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Sprague.
Fred Putney, who had been sick the
past two years with Bright's disease, died
last Thursday evening n the home Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. james Putney.
Funeral rvices were held Saturday aft
ernoon, Rev. N. Fl. Farr officiating.
The many friends OF Mr.. and Mrs.
FredsWaldo were saddened and shocked
to hear Of the sudden death Of their little
son, who died Saturday, caused by falling
in the barn. The funeral was last Mon
dav at the home in Chelsea, several from
here attending. The parents have the
sympathy OF the entire community at
this time of afiiction.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01
Two RaIlrnad Aceldents.

At Young's Point. Mont, Friday, as q
passenger train was blowing through q
binding snow storm, II crashed into g
freight train, with the result that 20 lives
we're lost and as many more injured. The
freight fiagman failed to signal the pas
senger. A freight train tell through a
burning bridge st Mineral Springs, Ont,
Sunday and three trainmen we're killed.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01
Fleets Manila Visit Possponed.

The Atlantic feet has reached Samoa
on its trip north frcm Australia. On ac-
count OF the prevalence OF cholera at
Manila, the feet will not stop there until
its return from japan later. The interest
in naval affairs stimulated in Australia
by the fleets visit has resulted in the de-
cision that Australia shall have 8 navy OF
ifs own
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01

The ''first national convention Of the
unemployed" is IN session at New York
city. The gathering, promoted by J.
Eads How Of st. Louis, known as "the
millionaire hobo,n will discuss matters OF
interest to those out OF work.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01

Nat G. Goodwin has filed petition for
divorce from his wife, known as Maxine
Elliott, alleging deertion. Both are
we'll known on the stage.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01
Violent College AthIetlcs.

Emil Gran, injured in a sophomore
Polytechnic institute, died Monday. He
was paralyzed from the chest down.
Warren, player on the Yale football
team, had his skull fractured during
practice the same day and went insane.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01
Thraa Varx Faat tieata.

Citation beat Hedgewood Boy in an ex
citing pacing meet at Columbus, o., last
week. Hedgewood took first heat in
2:02If. Citation the next two in 2.O1A
and :03, the fastest two heats ever made
by a mare in a race.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01
specuIated at Heavy Loss.

The unsecured creditors Of Meadows,
Williams h Co., Buffalo, whose claims
aggregate $1,000, 900, will receive only
four cents ON the dollar. The frm spec
ulated.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01
Young Elklns sued bY Aetresa.

Louise Lonsdale. New York actress
has brought 800, 600 breach Of promise
suit against Blaine EI<ins, son Of Senator
Elkins OF West Virginia, who denies that
he ever promised to we'd the woman.
Elkins is a brother Of Katherine Etkins,
soon to wed the Italian Duke Of the
Abruzzi.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01

The small villages of Homestead and
Bach in Michigan were destroyed in the
forest fires Of last week. Fires in the
Adirondacks have swept over region of
30 miles radius.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01

Coney Island figures its losses for the
season at q million dollars. There were
as many visitors as ever, but they did not
spend.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01

The United States cruiser Yankee went
ashore during fog at the entrance OF
Buzzard's bay last week, puncturing sew
eral large holes in her hulL II good
weather iavors. she may Be saved
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01
cholera Invaaes St. PETERSBURG.

Asiatic cholera is raging in st. Peters
burg and to a less extent in Manila. Sew
eral hundred cases a day are reported in
the Russian capital. There have been
cases in the households OF royalty.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01

The firm OF A. o. Brown & Co. has
been expelled from the New York stock
exchange for attempting to create panic
during the tremendous trading of Aug.
%, after an investigation By special
committee
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01
Fatal Year In Coal MInInu.

Government figures show that 3,125
men lost their lives in coal mining in the
United States last year and 5,316 were in
iured. II was the worst year in history.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., has begun
work in the Hartford carpet works at
Thompsonvi1le, Conn.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01
sAsT RANpoLPH

Come in and hear the new Edison Am
beral records, also October records.
We have a nice line OF sweaters for
everyone. Sprague 4 Sprague.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01

Ladies' hair work. Mrs. h. H. Bean,
Maynard. Mass.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01

The Burlington News is troubled be-
cause out OF 246 towns in Vermont, over
100 have names that are "duplicated,
Implicated and in one case quadrupIi-
cated' within their borders. The horri-
BILE case cited is that of Randolph, divid-
ing its name with four settlements East,
North, South and Center Randolph. The
News contends there is no individuality,
no dignity. In South, North, East or Gem
ter and recommends that the originality
OF the people of Adamant, Washington
county, be emulated. What North,
South, East and Center lack in individu-
ality and dignity, they make up in ease
OF location. that no Radium style OF mo-
menclature could improve upon, though
it might have the advantage of rarity.
Furthermore, when it came to finding
satisfactory designations for those places.
the News would be likely to have q tu-
multuous time christening the quadru-
plets.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-19
Foreign

The Swedish Foreign Office has in
structed the Swedish consul general
in New York to make a full inVesti-
CATION Of the reported discovery on
the north coast of Labrador of the
grave of Professor Andree, the aero
naut.
Kuan Hgsu, emperor of China,
died in the Winter Palace, In Peking.
Prince Chun, his brother, becomes.
regent, and his son In Wei. heir
presumptive. Kuan Hgsu reigned
"a years.
M. Milovanovich, Servian minister
for foreign affairs, informed the King
Of Italy that it was necessary for
Servla to protect herself against the
Austrian invasion"
An unsuccessful attempt was made
to rob a railroad train in Russia on
which was $12.5O0,0OO in specie.
Five OF the robbers we're arrested
and one was killed.
Russia and England are in agree
ment on the proposal for Russian,
supremacy in the Persian Province of
Azerbaijan.
M. Khomyakoff the president of.
the Douma, has announced that he
will not be a candidate for re-elec-.
ton.
The International Copyright Con.
gress has adopted the new text of,
the Borne convention.
Wilbur Wright won the French
Aero Clubs prize for aeroplanes.
DR.. Wilfred Grenfell, a mission
ary to the Labrador Coast, does not
believe the grave discovered on the
Northern Labrador Coast by Captain,
Chalkes is that of Andree, the exJ
plorer.
The Foreign Affairs Committee Of
the Federal Council of the German
Empire discussed the Casablanca in
cident. 1t was reported that the
meeting was called to take steps 10
prevent the Emperor pursuing an in
dependent course in foreign affairs.
The building of eight new British
battleships and "a destroyers in the
immediate future was foreshadowed
In Premier Asquith's announcement
In the House OF Commons.
Conditions IN Northern Persia are
said to be improving and Russia will
not ind It necessary for interven-
tioa.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-19
KILLED BY HIS BROTHER.
William II. Spinks Shot To Death By
Henry Spinks.

Plains Especially. - William r.
Spinks was shot and instantly killed
by his brother, Henry M. Spinks, at
the home Of the latter Two shots
were fired. the second taking effect
and producing death instantly. Both
men are supposed to have been un-
der the influence Of liquor.
Henry Spinks said his brother went
to his home about midnight and at
tackled both him and his wife, and
that the shooting was in self-defense.
His wife bears evidence of having
received a blow on her temple.
There are no witnesses to the homi-
eide except Spinks and his wife. The
aged father and mother of the Spinks
boys were asleep upstairs, but knew
nothing of the difficulty until awak-
ened by the shot of the gun.
AT daylight Spinks gave himself
up to Magistrate Payton, who held
an inquest, the jury deciding, Hen
ry Spinks came to his death by a
gunshot wound inflicted by his broth
er."
Magistrate Peyton held Spinks for
the action of the grand Jury.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-19
BEYOND THE DAWN.

] VIII take back the life I knew.
The old life that knew Of yore.
And seek beyond the skyline blue
Ihe old romance, the wonder-shoro.
have forgotten it too long.
Inc evening darkens; down the street
uho puny. pale-faced peoples throng
Inc reeking squares with foolish feet.
In the deep skies of mine own land
The Quenchless moons of magic rise.
Empearied the fairy turrets stand.
Whose vision lured my boyish ewes.
Their cressets fare across the niaht
That lowers upon the foreign main:
But all the halls shall burst in light
When L, their lord, come home again.
i Will go back to yesterday;
"a Inc ola adventure rs the best;
And down the unforgotten way
h1de on the still unfinished quest.
BY. druid wood and haunted mere
On goblin moor and mountainside
Sparkling like stars 90 crest and smear
In Ginning mail the warriors ride.
Above the roads like fame and flower
., Ihe knlghtly pennons futter free:
ana IN some giant-guarded tower
a prlsoned princess waits for me.
The daylight dies in fog and rain.
=. The grimy streets dissolve in grav.
An how the city throbs with paini
how Tar 1T is to yesterday
Frank Lille Pollock.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-19
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MAY MAKE LONG STATE ROAD.
II. f. Byrd, President OF Valley
Turnpike, Ambitious.

Winchester Especially. III. F.
Byrd, of this city, has Just assumed
the Office of president of the Valley
Turnpike Company, succeeding Capt.
]. G. Neff. of New Market, who re-
tired on account of his health.
Judge E. d. Newman, of Woodstock,
has been elected treasurer and d. b.
Dinges, of Middletown, secretary.
The company owns the turnpike be-
tween this city and Staunton, a dis
tance OF 100 miles, and although it
Is already one of the finest stretches
OF highway in the United States, 1t
has been announced that the new
president-the youngest man ever
elected to the offfce-will inaugurate
extensive improvements Mr.. Byrd
is son of Speaker Richard e. Byrd,
of the Virginia House of Delegates,
and is president and general man
ager of the Winchester Evening Star
and the Martinsburg CIV Val Even
Ing Journal, as we'll as president of
the Shenandoah and Cumberland
Valley Newspaper Association.
Since Mr.. Byrd became president
OF the company a movement has been
started at Staunton to extend the
Valley Turnpike to Richmond, and
many of the leading business men
and capitalists of the Valley of Vir-
ginia have indorsed the project
From Hagerstown, Md, through
Martinsburg, w. Va, Winchester.
Woodstock, Harrisonburg and other
towns the roadway is In good con-
dition to Staunton, and when the
improvements are made to Richmond
there VIII be a highway over 200
miles long without break.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-19
Self-pity and Friend-pity.
BY ESTHER P. TIFFANY.

is nothing the cy points out with
OF their friends; to the degree
taxing actual
Soc @ grain OF malice survival of evolution
complicated
cynic - w
Ana And yet at first show cynical philosopher appear
Tlgnt OF IT, when with nudge
ne Od us observe the effect the msortues
had
crushed by his troubles -
suns and dsapPointmen this let
by but
house grief
his moist,
brow Is gone he holds his head reganed
thing OF its old - OeO~ "0A-e-
See whispers the cynical philosopher ear what
resignation does this good
dearly beloved frend
helped - 1880 O"S0'e~ anu
Our cynical philosopher cheered and heped
him. And how7 Simply
forcing the
demnaton into
begin revvng
and love the
dormant sore in need Of such wells he been
his but septy
springs OF living wster and till,
brought
compassion could they burst FORTH
OF FRIEND brtms also for him.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-19
FEMININE NEWS NOTES.

DR.. V. A. Latyam, OF Chicago, and
Miss Mary A. Booth, of Springfield,
Mass, are said to be the only expert
women photomicrographers in this
country.
The wife of the Prime Minister of
Bulgaria is the president of the Bull
garian Woman Suffrage Association,
which ha sa mem bership of about
5000 women.
Miss Vera Wentworth, a British
suffragist, was kept in Holloway jail
day beyond her companions for
cutting Vote For Women!" on the
wall of her cell.
Miss Ross Becker has been ap-
pointed claim agent and United
states pension attorney in Missouri.
She has been known for years as one
or the most successful women in st.
LOUIS being a notary public and an
Insurance agent.
To overcome the objection on the
part Of some women to high-heeled
shoes, because of their danger to
weak ankles, Virginia woman has
devised a T-shaped piece OF metal,
to be inserted in the heel OF a shoe
and extending on either side OF the
foot to support 1t.
Mrs. A. F. Goddard, Of Arlington,
Mass, has resigned her place as
church organist after a service of
forty-four years, said to be the
longest term of any woman in the
church history of New England. She
has been a successful director Of
choruses and quartettes and has pro-
duced several popular musical compo-
sitions.
Miss Ruby Abrams, who was re-
Gently graduated at the head OF the
art class in Cooper Institute, New
York City, is deaf, and until a few
years ago was also dumb. She has
been an art student ever since she
was graduated ct the head OF her
class six years ago at the Institute
for the Improved Instruction of Deaf
Mutes. She has the record of having
won four prizes during her art course.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-19
Her Changing Mind.

One afternoon not long ago a
young woman stepped up to the tel
egraph counter in local department
store and in trembling voice asked
for a supply OF blanks.
She wrote a message on one blank.
which she Immediately tore in
halves; then a second message was
written out that was treated in tha
same way; finally third was accom-
plished. and this she handed to the
operator with a feverish request that
1t be rushed"
When the message had gone on
the wire and the sender had departed
the operator read the other two for
her own amusement
The first ran: 'All at an end.
Have no wish to see you again"
The tenor of the second messags
ives: do not write or try TO see mo
any more"
The third was to this eject: ''Cf
at once. Take next train II posaS> Il
Answer. New York World.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-19
COULDN'T GET HIS DAUGHTER.
Helen Everett Didn't Want To Go
With Her Father.

Staunton Especially Judge Holt,
of the Corporation Court refused the
petition Of D. w. Everett, who
sought. through habeas-corpus pro-
ceedings, to gain possession of his
16-year-old daughter, Helen, and take
her back to Morgan County, West
Virginia. The Court held she was
old enough to decide the matter for
herself, and as she had better school
facilities here and is eager to con-
tinue school work and has q good
home with her aunt, Mrs. L. w. Mi
chael, the Court refused to interfere
with these plans.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-19
Big Estate In Pulaski Sold.

Roanoke Especially A tract or
land, known as the Ward place, in
Pulaski County, was sold by d. P.
Watson, of Pulaski, and B. E. Wat
son, of Augusta County, to N. b.
Harvey, of Montgomery, for S37,-
72O. The plantation was willed by
the late DR.. Edwin Watson, of Pulas-
XII, to his daughter, Miss Lizzie Wat
son, with the provision that should
she die without issue it would go
to his two brothers, the men who
sold 1t 10 Harvey.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-19
For Spanks.

what sort OF a girl did he
marry?"
The most forehanded girl you
ever heard off,
"How's that?"
why, when they started off in
their auto after the ceremony there
was the usual shower of rice and old
shoes, and big broad-soled slipper
landed right in her lap, and what do
you suppose she did with it?"
"Give it up"
"She bent over and put it in n,
suitcase with the remark that i.
might come I'm handy after awhile :"
Houston Post.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-19
BRYAN's VOTE IN VIRGINIA.
Onca1 Returns Show He Carried
The State BY 3O,177.

Richmond (SpeciaD Official re-
turns of the Presidential election.
with one county missing, show the
popular vote to have been: Bryan,
S2,596; Taft, 52,41S; Watson. iO6:
Chain, 1,1O4; Debs. 255: Cilhaus
20; Hisgen, 50. Total. 136.555'
Bryan's plurality, SO,177; majority.
2S,635:
The total vote in 1904 was 131.-
5S3 and Parker's majority 22.T73
The Roosevelt vote was 47,ss5.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-19
SILVER SERVICE FOR MONTANA.
Splendid ArmOred Cruiser Gets A
Handsome Present At Norfolk.

Norfolk Especially The armored
cruiser Montana, at the Norfolk Navy
Yard, received as a gift from the
people of the State for which the
ship is named, one of the handsomest
silver services ever received by an
American warship. A small deiega-
ton of Montana people was here for
the ceremonies. Judge Theodore
Bently made the presentation speech
and Capt. John A. Reynolds, in COM
mand of the Montana, responded. A
reception aboard the ship and a trip
over the navy yard followed the cere-
monies
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-19
staunton Man Killed In Florida.

Staunton (Special) .-News has
just reached Staunton of the death
OF George F. Connell, at Orlando
Fla. He went out hunting on the
morning OF November and was lat
er found dead from a gunshoL
wound. tbs not known how he was
shot. He went from Staunton and
is survived by his widow and several
grown children
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-19
Barn Fired By Incendior.v

Lynchburg Especially. At COTS,
in Bedford County, about 13 miles
from the courthouse, a large barn,
with It's contents Of feed, implements
and live stock, the property of E.
B. Powell, was burned at 7 O'Clock.
When the fire started a man was
seen running away and Mr.. Powell
telephoned to Suffolk for blood
hounds, but not being able to get
them there telephOned to Roanoke.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-19
RANDoLPH-MAOoN QUESTION.
conference Wants Manner OF Elect
ing Trustees Changed.


Norfolk Especially Rev. DR.. James
Cannon, Jr., and those who have
agreed with him In the Randolph
Macon discussion of the past year.
won victory at the session of the
Virginia Annual Conference at the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
at Epworth Church, Norfolk, when
tho paper offered by him and others
was unanimously adopted with but
sllght change In the verbiage, his op-
ponents of the past year making no
light upon his measure.
Although DR.. Cannon won his
hight, 1t remains to be seen whether
the RandolphMacon trustees wifi
grant the request made by the Con-
ference In the adoption of his reso-
lutions.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-19
V. Nj. 1. Celebrates It's Birthday.

Lexington Especially Tho sixty
ninth anniversary of the founding of
the Virginia Military Institute was
observed by general suspension OF all
academic duties. Many of tho cadets
went bunting. At noon n salute of
Fl guns was fired by the cadet bat
terry in honor of the occasion
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-19
MODERN METHODS.

"Why do you want to be Governor?
rhe salary is not large"
mo; but / can hire a man to run
the Office for $40 a week. and Gov
ernor can earn big money on the
ChautauQua circuit. kansas City
Journal,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-19
Nothing.

Mature plans well for mankind's
needs"
Il should say so! What could be
more convenient than ears to hook
spectacles overs" - Houston Chroni-
Gle.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-19
Roanoke Pnhlic SchnnIs

Roanoke Especially "A census of
the Roanoke public schools, just COM
pleted, shows 6,342 children in at
tendance.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-19
IOWA'S CORN CROP
CERTAIN TO BE
ENORMOUS
Special to The sentinel.l

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 17.-Uncle
Sam has gone Secretary Wells of the
Iowa Grain Dealers association and
DR.. George NJ. Chapel of the Iowa
crop service several million better
and forecasts a total corn crop for
Iowa of 293.12O.OOO bushels. This
was the condition as shown on Sept.
L. according TO government crop re-
ports.
Since that time conditions have
improved. Hence. according to gov
ernment statistics, Iowa will produce
at least 30O.00O.0OO bushels of the
finest corn to be found anywhere this
fall.
The government on Sept. ! describ-
ed Iowa corn as 80 per cent of norm
Al in growing condition. giving the
state % bushels to the acre. Accord
ing to the government acreage fig
are of 9.16O, 600, Iowa corn will then
make 293,120.000 bushels.
Allowing for Dr. Chappel's acre
age figures s S.5O0.OOO. corn at 80
bushels to the acre will total 272,-
100000.
This latter figure is slightly below
the last estimate of Secretary Wells,
who says Iowa's corn will yield 279,-
SS3, go bushels this year.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-19
GIRL IS INJURED.

While visiting at the home of H. 5.
Richards near Rhone. a young lady
from Nebraska met with a serious ac-
cident Carpenters have been repair
ing the Richards home and consider
able debris and old timbers. etc, had
become scattered about. While walk
ing over some of this debris the
young lady fell and tore a large cash
several inches long, just below the
knee which uccasioned a great deal
of pain to the young girl before a
physician could be called. DR.. Hurst
was summoned and came at once and
dressed the injury, stating that no
serious difficulty viii be experienced
if care and precaution is taken. The
accident happened on Monday of this
week and from last reports the pa
tient was getting along all right and
would soon suffer no Inconvenience
from the accident.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-19

Sanitary coucncs. $3.50. Crown
Furniture Company.