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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
Lono Prison Term for o.. Ryder.

In supreme court at Montpelisr Tues
day, the Judgment of the lower court in
the case of DR.. j. M. Ryder OF Bellows
Falls, charged with causing the death of
Miss Iva Martin Of Chester by a criminal
operation, was sust ined. Chief Judge
Rowell delivered the opinion.
When asked by the clerk il he had any
thing to say why sentence should not be
pronounced upon him, Doctor Ryder
made long and rambling address, claim
ing that he had not had fair trial and
that the cause of Miss Martins death
had not been proved. The respondent
was then sentenced by Judge Rowell to
not more than fifteen or less than twelve
years in states prison at Windsor at hard
labor, and to pay the costs Of prosecution.
The respondent nearly collapsed when
sentence was pronounced upon him.
DR.. Ryder formerly lived in Randolph,
later in Rochester and Woodstock, and
his professional career has been long
and peculiar one. While in Rochester he
was charged with causing the death of an
infant some twelve years ago, but not
convicted.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
NORTH TuNBRIDGE

Clara Folsom is quite sick with grip.
1t is reported that Eddie Blake has taxi
en- lady partner for life.
Eona, little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. H. Totman, is afflicted with tonsilitis.
Mr.. Totman of Pomfret, father of For
rest Totman, made visit here last week.
o. F. Slack is slowly recovering from
illness which has been upon him for
many weeks.
Mrs. A. H. Colby, former resident
here, with her son of Sharon, made a
business trip here Saturday.
Mrs. Horace Durkee is on the sick list,
also Mrs. N. I'll. Austin is reported as be-
ing severely threatened with pneumonia.
There will be no services in the Baptist
church next Sunday on account OF the as
sociation quarterly session, which is to
be held at West Corinth.
The members of the Union Agricultural
and Worlds Fair association met at the
Tunbridge House Saturday last and elected
officers for the year ensuing. The old
board was reelected mostly.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
The Practical Poultryman.

The practical poultryman of today stu
dies the Poultry Food problem with as
great care as the practical farmer does the
question of fertilizers. He has found
that it is profitable to do SO. He bends
all his energies toward inducing his hens
to do their best work when eggs are
highest. That George F. Tanner of
Springfield, VT, has given careful atten-
tion to the matter of food for his hens is
evident. He writes the manufacturer: 81
believe that it is not only necessary to
feed Pages Perfected Poultry Food in
winter and the molting season, but all
the year round, although in smaller guam
titles in the summer months. l have
never fed SO much before as this season
and have never had hens lay so WELL"
Any one sending his address on pos
tai card to G. s. Page, Hyde Park, Vt,
and mentioning this paper, will receive
by mail, free, postpaid, sample package
of "Page's Perfected Poultry Food"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
WHAT is DOING
THE WORLD OVER.
A WORD ABOUT THE LEADING
EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
Big Fleet Reaches Rio.

The American battleship feet now on
its way to the Pacific arrived at Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, after successful
passage from Trinidad, 5000 miles, COW
cred in fourteen days. This is about a
third of the way to San Francisco. All
the ships save two supply ships entered
Rio harbor together, being met at the en-
trance by squadron of Brazilian cruis-
ers, and greeted with salvos from the
forts. The picturesque harbor was fairly
alive with small craft containing thous-
ands of spectators, and the shores were
lined. The customary official greetings
were exchanged. Various festivities are
planned for the few days the feet will
remain at Rio. The fleet crossed the
equator the 9Th, when fully 80 per cent
of those aboard were made citizens of
Neptune's realm by the somew hat violent
process of naturalization dealt out to
those who cross the line for the first time.
The American torpedo 1otilla stopped at
and some 20 sailors who
got into a drunken fight among them
selves were arrested.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
Holocaust in an Opera House.

While 700 persons were attending a
Lutheran Sunday school benefit at
Rhoads opera house, Boyertown, Pa,
Monday evening, a tank exploded, start
ing fire. The actors who tried to quiet
the people and prevent panic overturned
the coal oil footlights and the oil from
them fed the flames, which shot up to the
ceiling. Then ensued a dreadful panic.
Men, women and children fought for the
exits and the weaker soon went down,
crushed and mangled, to meet worse
fate from the fire which soon enveloped
the building. There was trouble with
the fire apparatus and the entire struc-
ture was consumed, with the bodies of
those who did not succeed in escaping.
Not less than 167 perished, and fully a
dozen died of injuries from jumping
from windows or stairs.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
Thaw Defence Outlined.

The second Thaw trial is fairly under
way. All last week was spent in draw
ing jury. In his outline of the defence
Counsel Littleton said that evidence
would be introduced showing hereditary
insanity on both sides Of the Thaw fami-
ly, proving the abnormal mental state of
Harry as a boy, and establishing that
Thaw was insane in Europe after Evelyn
had told him her story Of Whites out
RACES, and that be took poison there.
District Attorney Jerome will seek to
have Evelyn's story of the White AFFAIR
kept out of the court.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
Berlin Socialists Stirred Up.

Berlin, Germany, witnessed a remark
able demonstration Sunday of socialists
in protest against Chancellor Won
Buelow's curt refusal of their demands
for universal suffrage and q secret ballot.
Many thousands gathered at their halls
and gave voice in speeches and by resolu-
tions to their feelings. Then they tried
to form in parade through the streets, but
the police were active and succeeded in
dispensing them, though there were many
collisions and many persons were injured.
A notable feature of the affair was the
leading part taken by women socialists.
There were other demonstrations OF q
similar nature throughout Prussia.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16

The Christian Brotherhood of Bethany
church has decided upon Friday evening,
March s, as Ladies' night.
Mrs. w. w. Sprague went to Burling-
ton yesterday with her sister, Mrs. NJ. l..
Brown, who will start from that city on
her return to Seattle, WASH, after nearly
years absence
Miss Lila Jerd enters the Randolph
course for nurses, and succeeds Miss Icy
tinue her studies there.
The Snowshoe club will organize for
the winter campaign OF 1908 at s:30
O'Clock tomorrow evening at the Inn.
Election of officers will be in order, and a
good attendance Of snowshoers is desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fabien Dupuis have gone
to the home OF their daughter, Mrs. l.. ID.
Rix, on Cen raj street to stay until Mr..
Dupuis is better of the sciatica and grip
that have been troubling him of late.
Mrs. Dupuis has also been i'll with pleuri-
sy but is now much improved.
Mrs. Maria Sleeper has had a severe at
tack of Indigestion, from which she is at
present better. Her son, Calvin Sleeper,
and wife of Barnard and her daughter,
Mrs. Julius Rsttee OF Roxbury, have been
here to look after her but have now gone,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sleeper returning to Barn
ard today. Another daughter, Mrs. Cal
vim Freeman of Lebanon, y. H., came
last night to care for her mother until she
is little stronger.
The committee of the Sanatorium Aid
society in charge of the masquerade ball
for Feb. has decided to offer prizes on
costumes as foliows:-For ladies, the
most beautiful costume either rented or
homemade, and the most effective and ar
tistically contrived homemade costume;
for gentlemen, the handsomest costume,
and the most ludicrous costume; tor chill
dren under IL years, the prettiest or most
novel girls costume, the prettiest or most
novel boys costume. These six prizes
are to stimulate interest in the fancy
dress, which need not be expensive to be
effective and extremely pretty. Ingenui-
ty, taste and skill count for more than
costly stuffs, and their homemade prod
ucts can safely challenge the costumer's
stock. Competition, which is proverbi-
ally the life of trade, will undoubtedly
add zest to participation in the masquer-
Mrs. Mary A. May, wife of Edwin
Edison, died in Fitchburg. Mass, last
Thursday after a painful illness from can
GER. The remains were brought to this
village Monday for interment i'm South
view cemetery and were accompanied by
two sons of the deceased, Dean Edison of
Fitchburg and Ernest Edson of Athol,
Mass. The body was met and followed to
the grave by two nephews, w. +. Edison
and II. I. Lyman. Mrs. Edison, who
was 65 years of age, was not a native of
Randolph but spent part of her early life
in town. Her husband, who survives
her, is a brother of Elijah Edison and
Mrs. George Haraden of this place, and
is m feeble health from a shock of paraly-
sis. Eight sons and one daughter are
OF Barre Plains, Mass,
Charles and Arthur of Salt Lake City,
Ernest OF Athol, Mass, Haskell Of Wake
field, r. l., Dean, Minot and Clarence OF
and Mrs. Lillian Flanders of
Rochester.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 50-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar il il
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
c. +. Black, South Royalton.
George A. Laird, Royalton.
Walbridge & Heath, Sharon.
Badger d Noyes, Sharon.
Edward Miller, East Barnard.
NJ. J. Sargent & Son, South Royalton.
w. NJ. Adams, North Pomfret.
A. L. Morse & Co., West Hartford.
A. r. HOOD & Son, Chelsea.
A. n. King & Son, Tunbridge.
C. A. Wight, North Tunbridge.
8. B. Buell. g. Co., South STAFFORD.
L. L. Udall q Son, Strafford.
Frank Durkee, Pittsfield.
G. w. Brigham & Son, Pittsfeld.
Fred Morrill,, Pittsfeld.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
PETH

John Bass went Monday to Burlington
to attend college.
Numan Judd Of STAFFORD is at work
for K. L. Bass for the winter.
e. L. Bass spent Sunday with his fam
lily, going Monday TO Bethel, thence to
other places Of business.
Ethel Cleveland has been Obliged to
close her school in the Battles district on
account OF sickness in the district.
There are several cases of chickenpox
in some of the schools. The one at East
Bra'ntree reported five cases Monday.
Mrs. L. o. Wilder of Middlesex was
called to town Friday by the death of her
sister, Mrs. J. b. Hutchinson, and re-
mained with her mother until Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Dana of WaiisfieId
were called TO town the last of the week
to attend the funersl Of Mrs. j. B. Hutch
inson and infant daughter. They re-
turned home Sunday.
A subscription to this paper costs 81.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
TAFT Made Good at Cooper Union.

Secretary Taft scored big hit Friday
night when he spoke in Cooper Union,
New York, on the subject of labor and
capital. He faced mixed audience and
at the close of his prepared address an
swered many questions hurled at him by
partisans. He passed the ordeal in so
creditable way that he was greeted with
hearty cheers and hailed as "our next
president
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
Schmitz and Ruef May Go Free.

The California court of appeals has
handed down decision in the Mayor
Schmitz case, by which it is found that
owing to inadequate legislation extortion
such as Schmitz and Ruef practised in
the French restaurant cases, and for
which they were convicted, is not a
crime. Until other charges are brought
against these officials, it is probable they
will be released.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
Heinze's Troubles Multiply.

Unable to meet the payments for his
holdings of Mercantile National bank
stock, F. Augustus Heinze, the copper
magnate, was compelled last week to turn
the bank back to the Gould interests of
whom he purchased last year. He is un-
der indictment for Irregularities in the
conduct of this bank.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
No Need Of Troop. a, coldneId.

President Roosevelt has made public
the substance of the report of the special
commission sent by him to investigate
conditions at GoIdfield, Neb., TO the effect
that there was no warrant for the call by
the governor for federal troops, and stat
ing that the troops will be withdrawn
Immediately. Nevada will have to keep
order herself instead OF looking to the
federal government for aid. The legisls-
ture of that state is now in special session
to consider the question.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
JACK London Lost in Pacific.

Some concern is felt over the non-ap-
pearance at any port OF Jack London, the
novelist, who, with his wife and a small
crew, left Hawaii esrly last October for
the Marquesas islands in the Pacific.
They are aboard the Shark, little plea
sure craft specially constructed for Lon
don, who has begun seven years. voyage
around the world.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
A Huohes "OoIlar Dinner"

Republicans of the 29th Assembly dis
trict, New York city, gave Hughes
"dolIar dinner last week Thursday
night, intended to promote the Hughes
boom for the presidency, at which 300
were present. Gov. Hughes sent letter.
Among the speakers were Seth Low and
DR.. r. s. Macarthur.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
Hughes League Organized.

There is an organized effort under way
in New York state to accomplish the
nomination of Gov. Hughes for the pres
idency. Former Senator Brackett is pres
ident of the New York branch OF the
Hughes National league recently started,
and active work will be pushed.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
cranae After Parcels Post.

Ex-Gov. N. j. Batchelder of New
master of the National
grange, called on Postmaster-General
Never last week and assured him that the
Grange was with him in favor of his rec
for parcel post.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
Randolph.
GEORGIA WHITE, Local Editor.
A ChInea,a ldaa.

- Ontno0'0 to00.
With his eyes on the bias
And his hair In a queue.
He has notions some crooked
And religion askew,
Yet there's nothing foolee
Bout the heather Chinee.
He engages his doctor
To preserve bin In health,
And II sickee. no payee
Medic's bills from his wealth:
For there's nothing fOolee
Bout the heather Chinee.
The physician viii hasten
Torebujid patients strength,
Since he loses while illness
Is protracted in length;
For the grippy Chinee
Docks his doctor, you see.
'Tis a custom peculiar,
But should Danish the ills
. That require many visits
And those numberless pills.
Which sug gest we're foolee-
Not the heather Chinee.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
Bic Western Railroad Fails.

The big Chicago Great Western Rail-
road company, unable to meet its obiiga-
tions for 1908, has gone into a receiver
ship. 1t owes $4,000, 900, mostly ex-
pended for road improvements, part of
which has gone to protest.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
COLLEGE President . Critic.

President Seeley of Smith college has
caused fiutter in educational circles by
saying that present college requirements
are too high, prolonging the period of
pupilage and tending to defer and dis
courage marriage. Smith is female col
lege.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
Ohio senator. Oh Warpath.

At the instance of Senators Foraker and
Dick of Ohio, the nominations of four
presidential appointees to Ohio postofiices
were rejected by the Senate Tuesday.
Foraker says that the nominations were
made in pursuance of political compact.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
Italian Garrison Slauehtered.

The Italian garrison at Lugh in Somoli-
land was wiped out recently by an attack
of Abyssinians. King Meneiek of Abys-
sinia professed ignorance of the affair and
promised punishment of its perpetrators
and redress to the injured.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
Two More Arrests in Wnitmore Case

Fred W. Elliott of Boston and Mrs.
Georgia Dickinson of New York, alleged
accomplices in the murder of Mrs. Whit
more in New Jersey, are under arrest.
Whitmore's infatuation for the Dickinson
woman is thought to be the motive of the
crime.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
More Trouble Brewing In Morocco.

France faces a serious situation in Mo-
rocco. The people have forced the retire
ment of the sultan friendly to France and
installed Mulai Hafid as sultan under the
condition that he oppose the French. 1t
probably means a renewal of hostiiities
on a larger scale.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
Cuba VIII Soon Go 1t Alone Again.

President Roosevelt has announced that
by the first of next February the United
States will be prepared to relinquish
control in Cuba, in favor of the new
Cuban Congress and president to be chos-
en- next December.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
Death Of Miss Lima N. Battles.

Miss Lima MAY, only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. Densmore Battles, died at
half past one O'Clock yesterday morning
after a weeks illness from scarlet fever.
The disease was contracted in Springfield,
Mass, where she had been employed in a
seed house since the latter part of October
and had been living with her aunt and
cousin, Miss Ida Battles and Miss Eva
Priest.
During the holiday season, Miss Eva's
mother, Mrs. J. L. Priest, joined the
three in Springfield and was sick there
with the grip, while her daughter fell i'll
of an ailment that for time bafiied diag
nosis. Mrs. Priest decided to start for
home the sth inst. and her niece, Miss
Lima, determined to accompany her. The
latter, on reaching here that afternoon
complained of a very sore throat and
grew steadily worse, though the real ma
ture OF her trouble did not develop until
Mrs. Priests son, Ralph, was taken SAT-
urday with pronounced case of scarlet
fever.
1t was then certain that he must have
caught the disease from Miss Lima, who
had been exposed by his sister, Eva, in
Springfield and had developed a very
dangerous form of the malady. Her case
was practically hopeless from the begin
rinv and despite every effort made for
h,s LET, she sank rapidly to the end.
The deceased, who was about "a years
of age, had an attractive personality that
made her social favorite, while her ca
pability and genuine worth inspired re-
spect and esteem. Her public school stu
dies had been supplemented by a course at
Goddard seminary, Barre, and a useful and
happy life seemed to lie before her. To
the sorrow OF many friends at her un-
timely death is added the most profound
for her bereaved parents in
their sore affiiction.
Word received from Springfield reports ,
the case of Miss Eva Priest as progressing
favorsbly, but her brother, Ralph, in
Braintree has a complication OF whooping
cough which makes his condition less
and their mother is still
from the grip.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16

The regular meeting of the Randolph
Woman's Literary club was held Satur-
day, Jan. IL, at the residence Of Mrs. A.
b. Tewksbury, she and Mrs. K. w.
Tewksbury being hostesses for the after
noon. The subject for the meeting was
England and papers were read as follows:
"Sketch of Milton" Mrs. A. J. Curtis;
"English Literature" Mrs. 3. ID. Du-
Bois; "A Day in Old Oxford" Mrs. w.
w. Morton. Refreshments were served
and the social hour enjoyed.
The committee on invitations for Guest
night, Feb. 81, wish to report that each
club member is to have the privilege this
year of inviting three guests; each MEM
her to issue her own invitations and 10 re-
grets are sent to her, to invite others.
But as the committee will also send out a
few invitations, they request that each
club member present q list OF those whom
she desires to invite to the secretary,
Miss Desier Moulton, by January 30. IL
this is not done, the committee on invita-
tions will consider that the person failing
to give in such list does not intend to in
vite any guests and the committee at
their meeting, which will necessarily be
held Saturday, Feb. /, will proceed to is
sue invitations to fill the vacancies.
Music Hall Items.
Lyman Howe's "Lifeorama', comes
Jan. %. These moving pictures are
claimed to be the first shown in the East
this season.
Don't forget the two popular concerts
by Victor and his Venetian band on Mon
day, Jan. 20. These will be great musi-
cal treats and the prices are popular, all
Les. ar.A
prices 25, 35 and so cents.
Lottie Blair Parker's sUnder South
ern Skies" as its title suggests, deals
with life in the Sunny South and the
stage pictures OF that land OF beauty are a
delight to the eye of the beholder.
Notable among scenes from foreign
lands in the new Lyman Howe program
is a series showing the Victoria Falls on
the Zambesi in Africa, 1000 coolies laying
one mile of the Cape to Cairo railroad in
60 minutes; diamond mining near Pre-
toria; a stag hunt in France and a great
naval attack; Lords OF the Admiralty,
England.
One of the most complete scenic pro-
ductions touring the country this season
is Lottie Blair Psrker's great success
:" Under Southern skies" that is booked
for an early presentation here. An alb
solute disregard OF expense has charac-
terized the production OF this play, and
the scenic, mechanical and electrical de-
vices employed are all of the very latest.
The vocal selections bv Miss Madeline
Lourie, the soprano soloist with Victor's
band, are said to be especially fine.
Each succeeding season of "Under
Southern Skies" annually increasing bus
mess has induced the management to en-
gae9 for this seasons production one of
the strongest companies ever organized in
one cast.
Edgar Seiwyn Is having q great success
in the college play OF s'Strongheart" on
his Western tour.
Manager Bray of the Rochester railroad
IS trying to arrange with the Central Yer
mont for a special train for ''Under 4
Skies" II is hoped he will be |
successful.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-16
A Statement Of Affairs.

Lest the Randolph sanatorium should
incur the suspicion of amassing wealth
too rapidly for charitable enterprise in
this conservative community, il has been
thought best to publish the following
date:-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-11
Shoots His eother-in.Law.

Warren, Mich. March 10.-The cul-
mination Ct a family feud of several
years standing came when Fred
Ames of Pontiac shot and instantly
killed his brother-in-law, James Nc
Clelland, livin. west of this place.
In company with his father, julius
Ames, Fred Ames arrived at the Nc
Clelland farmhouse about o'clock
in the morning. The trouble started
in the barn. Ames. who has given
himself up to the authorities, claims
that McClelland started for him with
pitchfork. and that he shot in self
defense. Mrs. McClelland, who was
the only witness TO the affair." says
that Ames chased her husband out OF
the barn with a revolver. and that he
fred three shots. When Mcclellan
was picked up. he was dead. having
one shot in the head another in the
left side and one in the right side.