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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-03

Granite is the bedrock OF the world,
1t is the lowest rock in the earth's
crust and shows no signs Of animal
life. It is from two to ten times as
thick as aIl the other layers Of rock
combined. No evidences OF life. either
animal or vegetable, are apparent In
granite.-Exchange
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-03
PreventIve Of seaslckneas.

To prevent seasickness red spec
tacles are sometimes worn. Red glass
es are selected because this color is
said to have a stimulating effect on the
nervous system. Red quickens circu-
lation. and. according to some authori-
ties, seasickness is caused by imper-
feet circulation
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-03

Leo F. zelinski Of IS Gibson 81, buna-
Ia. n. u. says:-ssI cuFed the most an
noying coldsore ever had with Dn n,..
TENS Arnica salve. applied TINS n-lee
once day for two days, when sse e,
trace Of the sore was gone. nea's ~
sores. Sold under guarantees. zoe'
ri. A. Leonard, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-03
Modern Lovers Of Munchausen.

Ordinary fiction is not bold enough
for the natural man. He loves to read
tales Of wonder. Of supernatural Prov
ess and gilmore than human adroit-
ness And he loves to have these
tales told simply ana as everyday oc-
currences. Most men are inclined to
exsggerate. Is II that that makes
many OF US enjoy Baron Munchausen7
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-03

81 have been somewhat costive. but
Doan's Regulets gave just the results de-
sired. They act mildly and regulate the
bowels perfectly. H-George B. krause.
3O6 Walnut Ave, Altoona. Pa.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-03

Dyspepsia is our national ailment. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters is the national cure
Tor il. IL strengthens stomach mem
branes, promotes flow OF digestive juices,
purifies the blood, builds you up.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-03

Nervous Passenger-That's a very
bad cough you have.
Party with Cold-Best I've GOT
Judge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-03
!. w. MaRaneyIs EsperIanea.

s,i,... an MeRaney, Prentiss, Miss.
tb,ss was confined to my bed for
post, u'on1ns with kidney and bladder
,,s. ~ ana "as treated by two physi-
iongns ~. I. lalie1 TO get relief. No human
riys n. 4. w zen how suffered, and had
[ bss-.1-p more o. ever getting we'll until
Az, using foley's Kidney Remedy.
psron -..ls tFo bottles 4 felt like q new
rs lna ieal it MY duty to tell suffer.
% ior me- 'o'sy kidney Remedy
soalb 3 ,N9nard, Randolph. G. e. Black,
e., ! walton, D. o. 0oodno, Roohes.
pieio, =. lo'man, North Tunbrldge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-13

principal OF one of the elementary schools won
the sympathies of her hearers and the public
by statement that many children came to her
school breakfastless.
1t is now recognized that not a few children
are physically unfit to make the most OF their
educational opportunities. Perhaps their par
ents so poor that they have only outfit
J Of clothing and insufficient food. One cannot be
at ones best mentally while sitting in wet
clothing and with an empty stomach. Already
the practice has been adopted in New York and
other cities Of providing the wardrobes with
heat and proper ventilation for drying clothing.
It is proposed that the public furnish clothing
to be worn while in the schoolroom to be
styled school clothes" This would make IT
possible for the children TO remove their own
soiled and damp clothing at regular intervals.
The adoption of school clothing might possibly
be followed by the equipment of schoolhouses
with laundries and the addition to the educa-
tional staff of laundresses. If children are to
be supplied with food, kitchens and dining
rooms cooks will also be needed in some schools.
That many children are Handicapped in their
school work by their physical condition is SO
well recognized that in some cities and few
whole states medical examination is a regular
practice. This IS done in New York City in
measure by the Department Of Health. The
oculist the dentist and the general practitioner
have become parts Of the educational system
where medical examination has been adopted.
Superintendent Maxwell. in his last report, rec
commended the establishment of department OF
ygiene, to consist OF a corps Of physicians and
nurses clothed with power not only to make
physical examinations but to prosecute parents
who fail to place their children in proper physi-
cal condition to profit by the work of the
school.
Governor Clinton would indeed rub his eyes
if he could see what progress has been made
in his old home and country toward redeem
ing" children from the power and dominion Of
ignorance"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-13
THE PRISONER.

Almost everybody il London" said H K
-dair a Western detective, is wearing now.
like US, the semi-tot-I pledge button. The pledge
is you know. an oath to T. ink only at luncheon
and dinner.
In London I heard Lord I-oberts. the head Of
the English movements make speech at a ban
quet.
"Onc tFing the little old soldier said was that
wives could without fear allow semi-total hus-
bands 10 go to the club. a semi-totaI husband
would always come home from the club carly
Thanks also to the seni-totaI pledge, wives
wouldn't have to look after their husbands so
vigilantly.
There was an old soldier who said TO
friend:
My wife does look after me we'll She even
takes off my boots for me-
when you come home from the cIub?' the
nd asked.
E,-when I want to 90 there's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-13

Of some high school buildings in the United
States
Later, when the contract for the Morris High
School came before the board, the question was
raised once more Another architect than the
author Of the design took the plans and showed
that by eliminating most of the terra Gotta
work s., 900 might be saved, and by the elimina
ton of the Tudor tower $4,000 more could be
cut off. When the members saw the revised
design of the plain brick structure, with
straight roof line which could be had for $40
00O they decided that the $4,000 required to
provide ornamentation would be money We'll
spent, and the original design adopted.
The interior decoration Of some Of the schools
is now being undertaken by the city. Stained
glass has been used. and in the De Witt Gin
ton and the Morris High schools are mural
paintings done by well known American artists.
In the assembly rooms of some of the high
schools also have been placed pipe organs.
pianos being insufficient in power to lead the
singing Of two thousand students.
Educators having provided what they con-
slider the proper curriculum and the schoolhouse,
are now studying how they can get the former
into the heads Of the children who are com
PEELED to enter the latter. Recently the woman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-13

NAV seem. this Is because
.Ifks although no two Of them are
- are alike in their main lines eH-
"a in-e-nallv. but each has details
5s+inctiveness. The entrances are
,,~s-er.lv. The lines in some Of the
A. picked out by the use II more than
:. b-ick or stone. In other buildings
-, .a-ts work is added. Sometimes
/. gained by the addition Of row
-. v-ir5ows Of odd shape To a high
- pe-haps is added a tower If
sl,ax +rars ron TWO instances. these dis
So and es.betic features are obtained very
" indeed.
Ii III. tine the plans for the Wadieigh High
E we're under discussion there was an
losss,or among many that there was undue
ass,,,ersive o-uamentati0n OF the new school
Z When he award Of contract for the
ono, ton Of this building came before the
nee of Estimate and Appointment one mem
l. ,ise The question. alleging that there was
Is s1 afa Of extra o-nameutation which
be eliminated without injury 70 the ap-
&c of he structure. Il was therefore
him f5r Investigation and report. His
lrsaIf -s-t reported that if common bricks
re u.s. instead q the face bricks planned
Sc q r. os me ornamental terra Gotta work
Of d the total saving would be approx I
N So The contract on which this
Of ss proposed was for $4,000 The 1
IS Rt-e n5t revised. as no one wished the 4
e. high school building which would (
II ls1gt1g stock Of the country, especially /
Of 4 Fss shown that The cost Of the com |
b. ding pupil would be one-haIf that /
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21
BANKER GAVE CUE.
Robbers Follow Sleepwallking President
Into Bank.

CHICAGO, Jan. 20.--A despatch tt
the Tribune from jackson, Miss, says:
A unique confession was made yes
teriay to a. +. Thompson, president oi
the National Bank OF Hattiesburg. by
James Harper and w. 4. Smith, bank
robbers, brought back from Seattle
Washington, where they were caught
after long chase.
Harper says the bank president walked
in his sleep. He and Smith watched
the bank for several nights, according
to their confession, and frequently
witnessed Thomason enter with the aid
of his door key. They never dreamed
that he was not in the full possession Of
his senses until they saw him under an
electric light with his eyes closed Then
the robbers say they conceived plan
to enter the bank with Thomason and
to gag him If he came out Of his
trance. They declare that Thomason
gave them the combination to the safe.
which they looted and that they left,
leaving Thomason asleep in the bank.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21
TENNIS SEASON PROGRAM.
Soma Great Players Coming to Contest
for Championship.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2o.--That there
will bc an American challenge this yeaS
for the Dwight Y. Davies cup was IN.
dicated yesterday BY member Of The
National Lawn Tennis AsapcIatIon's
Executive Committee. Tho Associa'
tion. however, Il not likely. according
TO this authority. to send representa-.
tives TO compete in tho English Olympic
championship matches, Elimination ccn-
test with the Dohesty Brothers. who are
expected here on their way to Australia
to play for the Davies cup. are out.
lined a. probable part Of the seasons
tennis program. Two German players
may accompany tho Dchsrtys and the
liability Of preliminary matches In this
country with the winning nation TO 20
on 10 Australia for tho final challenge
matches. Plans 10 this end are expect.
cd 10 be presented and urged for adop.
tion at tho Associations annual meet.
Ing next month.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21

CHICAGO, Jan. oo.--A bomb explo.
sion in the finest office building In town
yesterday startled and mystifed the
police and inhabitants Of Hammond,
Ind.
The building is called the Sidmon Nc.
HE block and In II are the Offices OF the
Hammond Board of Trade near which
the explosion is said to have occurred
Reports as 10 this nature Of the out
rage are conflicting. The police denied
that they had any clews or even. the
theories regarding the explosion.
A bomb filled with dynamite and at
tached to time fuse went of with q
tremendous report and everybody with
in distance Of several blocks felt the
shock, Dishes and windows were rat
tied and the alarm was general.
"rhe explosion tore hole in the
roof" said one Of the employees in the
building" II was big enought for a
man to drop through. II Is q miracle
no one was injured, as there were num-
Der Of men in the building at the time,
The bomb was placed directly over
the elevator shaft. The person who
placed 1t there had plenty Of time to
escape, as the time fuse. to which the
bomb was connected, probably burned
for 10 minutes before the explosion oc-
cured"
Besides the Board of Trade, the build,
Ing Is occupied by the Lake County
Daily Times and numerous professional
men. II Is owned by Sidmon McHie Of
Chicago.
McIie owns, with his brother R. II.
Nellie, Of Hammond. large grain ele-
vator at Hammond.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21
HOME COOKS CRITICISED.
One Reason why Men are Disposed To
Strong Drink.

NEW YORK, Jan, 2O.- That women
cook % badly that drive their husbands
to drink was the statement mAde yes-
terday Supreme Court Justice Green
baum in an address at the Hebrew
technical School for Girls After des-
cribing the excellent work being done
by the school, the justice said:
TN this country. the cooking u far
from what II ought To be, particularly
in the country districts, where nature
has endowed the soil with al that
should make for ideal conditions as to
food. Yet, the average woman thcrs
knows nothing about cooking. The
cooking Is vile. Children are nourished
improperly. The wage Garner. the bread
winner does not receive proper food IA
sustain him. ! have no doubt that many
men go to saloons at night just because
they are improperly nurished at home.s
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21

PARIS, Jan. 20.--The reports from
Rio Janeiro that the Brazilian authori-
ties were warned from Paris Of the
possible attempt to blow up the battle
ships is true.
Recently certain suspicious indicat-
ing the existence OF a plot to destroy
part Of or the whole fleet at Rio Janeiro
or in the Straits Of Magellan were
aroused and communicated to Rio
Janeiro and Washington. A chartered
steamship was reported to have con-
veyed explosives for the use Of the con
spirators at Rio JaneirO arriving there
about the middle of December, and John
Fedher mentioned in the Rio Janeiro
dispatch was one Of the men alleged to
BE- implicated in the conspiracy. The
plot is supposed to have startling rami-
ifcations but the evidence is far from
conclusive, resting upon the statement
Of an Individual Whose record is proved
to be bad. The whole affair is regarded
with skepticism and the presumption is
that it may have been deliberately
concocted scare. In any event. it is
not believed that if the polt existed.
the timely warning and precautions
frustrated the plans of the conspirators
and compelled them TO transfer opera
tions farther south if not to abandon
them entirely. A few have treated the
story seriously, others have regarded it
as fantastic and many have dismissed
it as myth. Today reports from Rio
Janeiro have been characterized as an
other weird chapter of fantastic recital.
1t is believed here that the action Of the
Rio Janeiro police grew out Of informa-
tion forwarded to Rio Janerio from
Washington and Paris.
The administration has admitted
cognizance Of knowledge Of the belief
of Interior designs at Rio Janerio. The
warning received through ths embassy
at Paris was vague. The officers are
skeptical, pointing out that such plot
could succeed only with the use Of ap-
proved apparatus operated by experts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21
Suggested the Idea Of Filing
on Homesteads and Erect
ing Their Cabins.
ALMOsTCONCLusI
Prosecution ELECTED Statement That
Government Blanks Were Filled Be-
fore They Signed Them Extracts Of
Land Laws Not Read to Entymen.

PORTLAND. Jan. 20.--With testi-
lnony that appeared almost conclusive
from several witnesses in the so-called
Hall-Mays conspiracy case. the govern.
ment disclosed to the jury how, during
the years 1900 and 1901 the Butte
Creek Land, Livestock & Lumber Co
secured large areas Of public land in .
manner the prosecution alleges wal
fraudulent and illegal. The prosecu
tion made wonderful progress today
with the deyeopment of its case. From
II o'clock in the morning until the
court adjourned at 5 o'clock in the
evening five witnesses testified.
In brief. the testimony was to the
effect that Clarence B. Zachary the fore
man Of the company, served as sort
of advance agent for the corporation in
its alleged land-grabbing. The witness
declared. knew where the land was To-
suggested the idea Of filing on the
homesteads. They declared that he pro-
posed to erect their cabins and look
after the cultivation and attend to 9TH
er requirements Of the homestead law
and he agreed to purchase their claims
for about $500 when the final proof was
completed.
They testified that these applica-
tions were filed with H. 81. Hendricks,
another member Of the company, who
was at that time United States com
missioner. None of the entrymen. they
declared, knew where the lond was To-
Gated when they filed their applications
and none of them ever visited their
claims more than two or three times
and then for periods of but 10 to l5
minutes each. When the proper time
arrived, the witnesses declared, each
apparel before Hendricks. except one
who went before James S, Stewart at
the Dalles and signed the final proof
papers. When their final receipt ar
rived from the land Office, they testi-
fled, they transferred their property to
the company and received the stipulated
consideration.
Judge Webster for the defense cross
examined the witnesses severely and
sought to bring out that they knew they
were perjuring themselves at all times
when the acts in question were commit
ted. This caused the prosecution. in re-
direct examination Of one of the wit
nesses, to elicit the statement that an
swers had already been filed into gov
ernment blanks before thy signed them,
and that the extracts from the land
laws contained on the blanks which are
supposed to be read to each entryman
for his guidance and protection were
never read to them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21
THE INCIDENT IS CLOSED.

WASHINGTON, Jan 2o.-On the
ground that it was sought to enjoin
Secretary CorteIyou from doing what
was now an accomplished fact and
sought to invoke the injunction power
Of Cortelyou, Judge Gould today denied
George w. Austen's application for an
order preventing the Secretary from al
lotting s2l,5oo0oo Panama bonds to
certain national banks This practical
~ ends the suit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21
BANK COMMISSIONERS SUED.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 2o.--Henry B.
Russ today began suit against the pres
cnt and former state bank commission.
es to recover si6.s74 deposited with the
California Safe Deposit a Trust Com
pany on tho strength Of favorable 70.
ports regariing thai institution, issued
by the commission. His faith In offic.
ial reports impelled him 10 deposit
$4,000 two days before the bank
closed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21

The Astoria Chamber OF Commerce
went into session at 1880 o'clock last
evening under Its new auspices for the
year 1905. President w. T. SchoiHeld.
presiding. and Assistant Secretary j. Il.
Wallace. acting as secretary in place Of
manager and Secretary John H. Whyte,
absent In California. with the Ad Mems
excursion.
The meeting opened under the regular
order OF business. ami led of with the
report Of Manager whyte, compiled with
especial reference 10 this session. and
being a series Of suggestions pertinent To
the hour and the good of the work the
Chamber stands for; 1t included among
other things the following list Of stand
ing committees for the year. named by
the president. which were duly approved
by the membership last evening,
Executive Committee--F L. Parker. G..
G Futon. s, s. Gordon.
Promotion Commi. tee--Frank Patton,
+. ]. Carney. Dr. I. L. Ball, Herman
Wise, J. T. Ross, Norris Staples. G. j.
Trenchard. j. II. Gratke. James w.
WEIGH.
Committee on Commerce and Naviga.
toni. Q. A. Bowlby, G. S. Gunderson.
II. u. Carrnthers.
Committee on Manufacturing and In
dustries--C. G. palmbeg, R. L. Carruth-
ers, r. M. Leathers.
Railroad and transportation Commit
tee--C. w. Carnahan. r. B. Dyer, ]. T.
Wallace.
Legislative and Judiciary Committee
II. ]. Taylor, G. G, Fulton. A. M. Smith.
Committee on Fisheries and Propoga.
tion--A. Scherneckau, c. R. Higgins, H.
M. Lorntsen.
Committee on Statistics and Compila.
tion-.A. r. Cyrus, DIR. 7. I. Ball, B. Van
Dusen.
Committee on Roads and Highways
r A. Fisher, 9. WI Cainahan, p. A.
Stokes.
Committee on Membership and Sub
scription--C. M. Cellar, Fl, Hoeher. VIM.
Madison, +. N. Clark, Wan. Gratke, w.
$. Stokes, T. r. Davies. Norris Staples,
Dan B, Allen.
Committee on Agriculture and Dairy
ing-C. w. Barr, d. z. Ferguson, A. s.
Skyles, William Larson and Geo, Judd,
Reception Committee Herman Wise,
p L, Cherry, Hon. @. w, Fulton, E. e.
Ferguson, G. S. Brown, DR.. 4, L. Ball,
2. M. Cellar, John @ McCue, DR.. w. G.
Logan, j. &. Higgins, John Fox, DR.. @.
W. Barr, John N, Griffin. II. F. Prael,
J. II, Smith, Charles Heilborn, DR.. Alfred
Kinney, w e Tallant, DR.. A. "A. Finch,
,. ]. Trenchard, H. J. Whemty. r. H.
Hoefer, ]. E. Gratke, ]. s. Dellinger, ].
4. Whyte, ]. 7. Wallace, James w.
'velch, R. M. Pomeroy. g. W. carnahan.
Dr. o. B. Estes,
The full report was then referred to
he Committee on Promotion for further
ireatment as may be deemed best for
he future of the Chamber.
A, R. Cyrus then made a partial re.
,ort ON the matter Of the desired use
u the Fort Stevens rihe.range saying
hat Colonel White in command there,
las been seen, and had signifed that
he range of 600 yards at the fort was
'pen to the use Of any organized mill
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21
OUT FOR BUSINESS.

CHICAGO, Jan, 2O.--Eleven newsboys
were arrested last night for shouting
'War Is declared between the United
States and Japan. The boys for hours
had gone through the streets giving ut.
temnce to the sensational yells. They
were selling weekly newspaper and
meeting with large sale until victi.
mized persons called up the police. The
boys were released after having been
warned,