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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-20
EAST BETHEL

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on page 8.
Excursion to AusabIe Chssm. See ad.
on page S.
Mrs. r. II. Buck has gone to Boston to
visit relatives
The Social circle will meet with Mrs.
ii. v. Allen Friday afternoon, Aug. rs.
Mr.. Matson OF the MatsonN Bros. Ma
chine Co., Bethel, and his wife called on
Mr.. and Mrs n. J. Gould Sunday.
Albert Severance of Boston IL visiting
his mother, Mrs. Herbert Smith, who is
living with the family OF J. II. Buck.
Misses May and Anna Smith, with
three. lady friends, all from Meirose,
Mass, who are passing q vacation with
relatives here, went TO Brandon Tuesday.
Myron Buck and sister, Ethel, Mr.. and
Mrs III. v. Alien, and X. II. Buck went
on the excursion to Highgste Springs
Sunday. The men of the party played
in the Randolph band
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-20
The NATIONAL WHITE RIVER BANK,
BETHEL, VERMONT.
Every facility accorded that is consis-
tent with Safe, Conservative Banking.
SAFETY RATHER THAN PROFITS
The Prerequisite to All Business.
Call and Inspect Our New Bank Building.
Call and Inspect Our New Bank Building.
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent.
e Prerequisite to All Business.

past chief, Mr.. Smelling; secretary, Mae
/. Savage; treasurer, Mrs. W. E. Graham;
financial secretary, Mrs. Southworth;
lodge deputy, Mr.. Southworth; marshal,
Will Brooks.
The Boston Herald had recently the fol-
lowing criticism on "The Essential
Life" by Stephen Berrien Stanton, son
of s. K. Stanton of Bethel and Detroit:
"Introspection is here the interpreter
OF life. Society, travel, health, occupa-
ton and all outward realities find their
place in mental development. This
idealistic method is so well understood
today that the mere handling OF great
problems by it is little belated unless
some new contribution is made in the
treatment. The book serves as remind
er that on all transcendental themes the
last word has not been said"
The matter of the union of the Congre-
gational and Universalist churches in
this village has been discussed for the
past few weeks. In the Congregational
church, Rev. Mr.. Goodwin alluded to it a
few Sundays ago and spoke of the advan-
tages to be gained thereby. Last Sunday,
Rev. DR.. Rider at the Universalist church
touched upon the subject. The project
seems to meet with favor among the MEM
bers of both schurches. In connection
with this union comes up the question
of the disposition of one church edifice
and it is suggested that it could be used
with great advantage for public libra
~, Y. NJ. c. A. purposes and gymnasium
connected with the Y. NJ. c. A. The sue
cess attending church federation in other
towns invites q serious consideration of
the desirabiIity of such federation in
Bethel.
At the fall meeting of the Lake Erie
Circuit races at Bradford, PENN, our
former fellow townsman, Edwin 7. Ar
mold, secured a victory over the railroad
magnate, E. II. Hartman. 1t was in the
80 race in which we're entered Inner
Guard, owned by Mr.. Arnold, and Shiela,
owned by Mr.. Hartman. The first and
second heats were won by Shiela in time
of 2:26ls and 2:2514; the three last heats
were won by Inner Guard in the time
2:164, 2:175 and 2:1s54. Each OF
the five heats was close and exciting
and many times the horses that took first
and second money were neck and neck.
Mr.. Arnold always liked to have good
horsefiesh around him and when resi-
dent of Bethel acquired a reputation as
one of the best judges Of good horses in
this vicinity.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-20

Excursion to Lake sunspse. Bee I'D.
on page 8.
Excursion to Ausable Chasm. See I'd
ON page 8.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-05-14

ceipt has to be accounted for.
There has never been aud never will
be a campaign during which several poll
tax receipts we're not issued for the
same person. It is one Of my duties as
Tax Collector to issue poll tax receipts
when called for, without asking any
questions. An individual will come i'll
and get his poll tax receipt; some eau
didate who is expecting this man to vote
for him will include his name in list
that he wants poll tax receipts for, and
1t is issued second time. Probably an
other candidate will hand in a list to pay
on that includes this same individual,
and Il is paid the third time, and at last
the Campaign Committee CONES along
Just before the time expires for payment
OF polls and files their list, which also
includes this same name, and Y is paid
the fourth time.
"Nhy do YOU accept the motley more
than one time when YOU know 1t has
been paid once2"
| In the first place have no right to
question any man right to pa, any poll
tax he desires. II should be 70 fortu-
nate as to retain in my memory the TACT
that this particular poll had been paid,
| l would so notify the other applicants
and let them use their. pleasure as to
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-05-14

Some Of my political opponents are
assiduously circulating the report that I
issue two or more poll tax receipts tor
one person, and that put all but one
dollar In my pocket A simple state
,nent Of the law and facts as to how this
poll tax business is conducted will serve
to show how utterly false such state
ment il and how impossible i e for any
Collector to steal one dollar from the
county Or any individual on poll tax
receipts, -
Every polI tax receipt sent g the Tax
Collectors BY the Comptroller snunifbe e
ID and the numbers run coaseeut'ye'y'
eycry receipt Is charged to ths Tax eo'-
lcctor ii one dollar each and me
coIlsc<or Is required e produce sue
x,o1lsr 81 tl,e poll iax receipt ~ no 9 !.
&. cIss<Ila up regularly BY the state g
sd1,or Snd payu1ent required for e'ep
I'lz|a 1pl| Therefore evesy a
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-05-14

as the Heard bridge. Also to
build a bridge across Little Charley
Greek on or near the section on
which said road is to be opened,
One notice posted OH court house
door and one mailed to J. K.
Pollard, Wauchula, Fla.
A road petition was received
from Zolfo and the same deferred
until next meeting.
On the filing Of a proper afida-
vit ]. H. Ivey is allowed a reduc-
ton Of 500 in valuation OH taxes
of 1907.
Mr.. w. F.. Britt filed deed
with the Board conveying the
following described land; Conn
mencing in the center Of clay road
twelve (l2) feet north Of where
the south boundary Of Section one,
Up thirty weight S R twenty-four
east crosses east and west.
1t is hereby recommended to the
Comptroller that Vim. Crouch be
allowed to redeem the following
described land by paying face
| value Of all outstanding certificates
and omitted subsequent years with
out interest,
! lots IL and 10 block 81 Punta
| Gorda.
The Board purchased Of W. l.
Koon and wife the following des-
cribed land at a valuation Of niue
hundred dollars in order to obtain
clay for the improvement Of roads
The VIZ Sec 9 TIP AIS R 20 E.
The timber having been previously
sold is not included with this land.
On petition public road Is
granted to run as follows: To
leave the public road leading from
Gardner to J. B. Primes place and
run a south easterly direction to
Long Point, there intersecting with
The road leading from Arcadia to
| Lake Stearns. The following
blazers were appointed; B. AL
brittou and f. II. Williams. The
appointment was mailed TO a q.
Williams, Gardner, Fla
The county officers filed their
respective reports.
! There beipg no further business
the Board adjourned to meet Tues
| day after FIRST Monday III June, 'os
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-05-14

Ioad peution was received
crewsville which was deferred
uther investigation.
IS, Einstein is allowed a re-
On Of s6S,75 on taxes Of 1907
be following described land;
seA sec l2 tp. SO > r 25 e.
le Tax Collector is hereby in
fed to allow Mrs. M. Al, Har-
the Widows reduction ofs20O
e following described land fox
Of 1907. Lot 3 blk G., Wat
Addition to Arcadia,
rs Matte X. Baniel is allowed
uctiou Of $50 in valuation On
following described land on
Of 1907: Frac. part Of lot I
Peppers Addition to Arcadia
petition was received asking
road to ruin as follows; From
d to Grove City and from
IA Civ RI re>r hr;doc IN Anger
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-05-14
,NTHLY MEETING
IMIssIoNERs REPORT FOR
MONTH OF MAY

btary bond of Leon A. Stroud
|B. F. Welles and H. L.
hon as sureties, presented and
bved by the Board.
i petition a new voting pre-
!, to be known as Hagans,
bg place at ]. w. Hagan's
Z, was granted and bounded
|llows: Beginning at the cor
|of Township SO and 40 on
L line dividing ranges "a and
hence along said range line
! to township line dividing
ships Al and AZ, running east
4 said line to township line
fling ~ and %, thence west to
\ Of beginning.
be County Judge and Tax
kctor made their report OF
|ses for April as follows;
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Modern Prison is tbe
Purpose.

Warden Henry Wolfer of the
state prison, returned Sunday
from a tour of eastern penal insti.
tutions in company with s. w.
Leavett and P. M. Ringdal of the
State Board of Control and Archi-
tect Johnston of that beard. They
visited the model prisons in the
East to study their architecture
and equipments, and also made an
inspection of institutions for GRIM
inal insane with view to getting
ideas for the new state prison here
and for a building to be erected
for criminal insane, "a proposed new
institution in this state.
The Minnesota Board of Control
propose to utilize the information
gained in beginning a new state
prison that shall be a model in all
that the modern methods imply.
It is expected to commence build
ing on the new site at Oak Park
in the spring. The available, ap-
preparation is only enough for a
beginning but the board will go
slow and build with q view to the
future and will apply business
methods and modern science in
the construction Of the new prison
and hospital for insane.
Warden Wolfer says that the
Oak Park site is ideal and there
are great possibilities. The con-
templated waterworks and sewer
system for the new prison here he
declares with feeling of pride, is
not equalled any place in the
United States. 1t is the purpose
of the Board of Control to begin
right with the waterworks and
sewer system.
The spring water supply will be
pure and be kept covered and un-
contaminated for the uses designed.
It will afford cold storage facilities
unequalled. The flushing and
drainage system will be of the very
best. It is the desire to erect the
buildings according to the most
modern plan and the Board and
architect gained much information
on its trip to eastern institutions.
Saltwater Gazette
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Prison Population.

Two arrivals, two discharged and
two returned for breaking the con-
ditions of their parole were the
changes in population during the
past week.
The population of the prison is
66l, distributed as follows: First
grade sos, second grade, 145. and
third grade s.
The last register number is 2319.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
TO INMATES.

For the Information of new arrivals
and all others desiring to send THE
MIRROR to friends we wish to say that
the privilege will be granted by COM
plying with the following rules: Write
out your own name and register num-
Der and send to this Office with name
and address of person to whom paper is
to be sent. Each paper must be kept
clean and folded In the same manner as
1t Is when yOB receive 1t and placed in
your door every Eridfy night. All IN
mates are requested to comply with this
order whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

We will not be able to resume
work on the new catalogue for at
least several weeks to come. The
book is about half completed and
would now be ready for distribu.
ton if we hadn't been interrupted
by large amount of rush work
during the past three weeks.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

A copy of the Duluth Weekly
Herald, addressed to Chas. Uock,
is being received,at this institution.
If there is anyone by that name
expecting a copy of the Herald he
should make himself known. ~
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

To those who have been making
inquiries as to what disposition
was made of their case while before
the State Board of Pardons, we
would advise writing to the clerk
of the board. He will inform you
fully as to what action was taken
in your behalf.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

We were present the other even
ing while the boys were rehearsing
for the prospective show, and wish
to say that it is going to be very
creditable performance. OF course,
they are not all stars, but there is
a sufficiency to make a splendid
showing.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

.nograph and the whistle of the
pancake factory across the street.
1t is mostly nocturnal in it's mani
'fastations It is Il curious fact that
this apparatus is controlled from
the rear; for to uncork the music
the beast has only to extend his
caudal appendage into horizontal
position. 1t is said by certain
rash individuals who lean towards
osteography that this vocal exer-
else may be suspended by hanging
a monkey wrench to the safety
valve. But l do not consider this
healthful amusement, and am in
clined toward absent treatment.
Altho the latter end of the beast
Is loosely hung, the former adds
insult to injury; yet, interesting as
are both of these phenomena, the
superlative characteristic of the
creature is its expression of coun-
tenance. That long ascetic physi-
ognomy, bounded by those hope
less ears and quiverfng lips, seems
infinitely sac and yearning, with
that meek, long suffering, quoth-
the-raven- never look in it's
eye. You are conscious of feel
ing of sympathy for this fellow
creature. You reach for your
bandanna and draw nigh to sym.
pathize with it's grief and sooth
it's plaintive mood; when biff! you
are knocked into the middle of
next week, while the mule looks
around with that heart broken ex-
preston as if to say: "'Such bad
accident, wasn't it?'""
"Well, Bub, he may be as bad
as all that, but I'm going to buy
every mule that they will sell me
down at the fort, and when, I get
enough of them l will ship them
East and make barrel of money.
Come on out and look at the one I
got the other day.
[ went out to the corral and
Hank went in and united him and
led him out. He said he would
picket him where he could get
some grass. Every thing went
along fine until Hank stopped over
to drive the picket pin with the
heel of his boot, then the mule
walked up to Hank, turned around,
doubled up like jackknife and
let drive. Hank went up into the
air, turned over few times, and
lit about forty feet from where he
started. I leaned up against the
corral fence so I wouldn't fall
down. Oh, l wasn't laughing; it
wasn't comical enough.
Hank got up, rubbing both hip
pockets and started limping to the
shack, grumbling and growing
about a mule and a man whoNwo
laugh when. another man was
almost killed. He came out of the
shack and shot the top off the
picket pin and then burnt streak
across the flank of the mule. That
mule just touched the high places
on it's way back to the fort. Hank
is now hostile just as if [ was to
blame because his scheme went
up in smoke. 1906.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
LOCAL NEWS.
Night Guard Lewis is away on
his ten days vacation. Guard
Nelson is in the dollhouse during
the formers absence.

A German Lutheran service was
held in the prison chapel early
last Sunday morning. Very nearly
all the inmates of that faith were
in attendance. Ht
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
One 81 Banks Great
Schemes.

"Bub," casually remarked Hank,
Il have got a scheme"
"Ob, have your" I asked. "Well,
just hold it one minute; I can put
a mile between us in that time.''
"Yon needn't get frivolous, bub.
This is a good scheme and there's
lots of money in it, too
Cali right. Hank; let's hear
about it. and if it's good, I'm in
| it,"
"Well, it's like this: I was down
to the fort the other day and 1 saw
a bunch of soldiers come out with
guns on their shoulders, and the
one who WAS riding herd on them
had asword. Behind the soldiers
coon was leading a mule, and
about two hundred feet behind the
mule was two soldiers with drum
and fife. 1 rode up to the boss
and asked what was the matter.
Oh, said he, nothing much. This
mule kicked one of my mon back
into the middle of last month, and
I'm just going out here mile or
two and shoot the mule
Il offered him ten dollars for the
mule, and he took it so quick that
[ didn't know I owned a mule un-
til he Topped his ears. elevated his
tail, opened his mouth and let out
the most awful sound I ever heard.
[ led him downfto the Big + camp,
and it took every man in the out
fit to rope, throw and brand my
mule. Now, I'm going to buy ev-
cry mule that"
''Hapk, do you know what you
got when you bought that mule?'
"Why, sure; muIe!'
mo you didn't" said I; you
got a powder mill, a dynamite fac
tory, few bombs and an awful
noise done up in a bundle of hide
and bones, and all for ten dollars.
You sure got all that was coming
to you. Listensto me while I read
what 1t Fought to say says in the
dictionary about the mule:
"'The mule is the only bird
that has thing to kick with, and
1t wears it's wings on the side of
it's head. The theory of evolution
teaches us that the jackass is an
unexpurgated edition of the jack
rabbit, bound in leather and CON-
plete- in one volume. Both have
the same characteristic hindleg
motion, but with this difference;
that, while the rabbit uses his to
propel himself, the mule uses his
to propef others. The latter end
of mule is hinged and has hair
trigger arrangement, and is as
prone to accidental discharge as a
powder mill is to fly upward if you
touch match to it.
ga most notable accessory of
the beast is the strident and rau-
cous vocal attachment situated up
front. No means have as yet been
discovered by which this mechan-
ism can be fabricated, (which is
deplorable) and the melody is a
cross between our neighbours pho
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

Guard Westlund and crew of
men are now at work getting out
next summers supply of ice. 1t
is being taken from the st. Croix
and is about eighteen inches
thick. About the usual supply
will be stored.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

The prison FIRE department made
run last Thursday afternoon
Altho it was the first run they had
made in some time, the 6remen
succeeded in maintaining their
record.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

The following transfers were
made during the past week: COB
to $50; 428 to hosp; 1O5 to 558.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

The following are the titles of
the papers to be read at next Sun.
days meeting of the Chautauqua
Circle: Some Phases of the
Chinese Question: "Edger Allen
Pee" "Our National Guard Re-
organized" and 1.-THE Bucket Shop
and Public Opinion.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

I cannot fawningly implore.
As feeble, false hearts can;
But, In humility before
The power that bars my prison door,
Iplead, as man to man.
Oft folly more than vice appears
In errors we have made;
The Neal that the man reveres
Is NOT the dream of early years
Youth's brief delusions fade.
! THO hearts. imbittered, still retain
A grudge for old mistakes,
Excessive penalties are vain;
The long m0nOt0ny of pain
No restitution makes.
The ancient eye for eye decree
God has, himself, destroyed.
Still speaks. that voice from Calvary, /.
Shall Shylocks. with their goulish plea
Make his commandments void?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Chapel Service.

The following is the program of
the service held in the chapel, Sun
day, Jan. Goth, Father Corcoran
officiating:
March-"Os.ka-loo-sa-loO" 49,. 49,. Orchestra
WaltZeS-"A Garden of ViOlets" -. Orchestra
Hymn-"The Gospel Bells" .COngrega' ion
NCiipsuIC. dGuoT OOICOf60
Medley Overture" Tropical Moon" Peters,. .
Prayer. -. Father CorcOran and Congregation
Gospel Reading! 49,. ........ Father C0rcoran
Sermon. ............ ....r ather COrcOran
Hymn-"Why Do You Wait" -. Congregation
Mareh-"Lucy Anna"..... .......... Orchestra
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

Prof. S. G.. Smith and his class
of students who are studying
sociology at the state university
were at the prison last Saturday
afternoon. The party were shown
thru the various departments of the
prison and were very much inter-
ested in our colony. There were
about fifty students in the party,
and before leaving for st. Paul
they took lunch at the prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
CHURCH NOTICE.

Service in the Prison Chapei<at nine
O'Clock every Sunday morning. Pro-
testant and Catholic service every
alternate Sunday. Rev. s. J. Ken.
needy, and Rev. FIR. COrcOran chap
lainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

The girls in the matroh's depart
ment have been very busy during
the past two weeks folding circular
letters and order blanks. Con-
sidering there were about 200, 600
pieces to be folded, they should
be quite expert at this kind oil
work. ~-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Poem That Won Freedom For
A Life Convict. !
Written by Carl Arnold in the
Kansas Penitentiary.

Aye, blessed are the merciful."
Christian Heart, relent!
For sins of folly, faults of will,
kneel at Mercy's tribunal
A contrite penitent.
Long have been with sorrow. Long
The agOnizing years
Have held no freight of love, and song,
And faughter-only pain, and wrong,
And penitence, and tears.
The coarser soul but lightly feels
The daily dole of Ill,
But what distress each hour reveals
For him who in his heart c0nceals
Some aspirations still.
For home and love, for liberty
To toll. as free men can
o Hand of Fate, that bars to me
The gates Of opportunity
plead, as man to man.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
Stray Items.
BY E. ]. c.

e@e@@ee@e@@e@@eeeasas@eg
The readjustment.of wages for
the New Year was made January
lst. The $4,000 week man was
raised to $4,000. the $4,000 man
to $75 90, the $500 marvto $3.50
and the $1,000 man was fired. To
him WHO hath shall be given.
In mentioning the Yellow per-
IL one should not class the Japa-
nese and Chinese together. Those
who come to our shores from
Japan are Of a much superior class
than those from China. and are as
different in actions and morals as
the exclusive Japanese Nippon
Club of New York is different
from the Chinese opium den and
fan-tan cellar.
To rob vice of its attractions
tends to lessen it's power of evil.
The youth who has not acquired a
taste for liquor will not be l,,red
by the filthy underground blind
pig SO easily as by the attractive
open saloon. To this extent pro-
hlbition prohibits in spite of the
blind pig; which is supported
mainly by those SO sodden that
surroundings is matter of no i'm
portance.
That the average remuneration
of teachers is $500 90 per annum
and household servants $4,000
(above board and lodging) is the
subject of some comment in Chi
cago. This is an injustice-but
to neither class in particular both
are greatly underpaid for the labor
they perform and the inconven-
fence and nerve-trying nagging
they are forced to put up with.
In Oklahoma they propose to
invest five million dollar school
fund, in mortgage loans at very
low interest. This is for the ben
eft of the Oklahoma farmer and
places him IN the favored class"
The recognition that agriculture is
a basis of prosperity does not
lessen the fact that class legislation
is wrong, whether in favor of the
capitalist, the mechanic or the
farmer.
To what extent recognized men
of genius owe their success to en-
vironment and special opportunity
is discussed by Prof. Ward. By
statistical demonstration he has
shown that literary genius, at least,
was fostered in ninety-one per
cent of the cases, by unusual adj
vantages. That anyone is a "born
genius" is giving way to the more
rational theory; that he is made"
by exceptional facilities and the
proper environment.
Several years experience in the,
collection business forces the fol-
lowing conclusions upon the writer:
Doctors bills are the hardest to
m