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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
SOUTH RANDOLPH

Miss Lena Hunt went to Boston Mon
day.
James Ripley is in Boston on business
this week.
Will Camp has had telephone placed
in his house.
P. W. Riford is visiting friends in
Brookfield for little.
Rev. E. c.. Clarke of South Newfane
called recently at e. P. Riford's.
The Burnham auction was well attend.
ed and everything sold well. E. c. Clarke
was auctioneer.
r. E. Peavey returned to Bradford
Thursday. G. NJ. Riford arrived at Will
low farm the same day. for few days
visit.
Mrs. Will Clifford has a small Ply
mouth Rock hen that wishes to enter the
ranks of wonderful fowls, having laid an
egg recently measuring by inches.
c. l.. MacPheters is in Boston, Lynn
aud Gloucester, Mass, this week visiting
relatives and friends. 1t will be remem-
bered Mr.. MacPheters moved here from
Gloucester two years ago.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
NORTH POMFRET

Mrs. Cole is working in Taftsville this
week.
Forrest Godfrey is working for $. H..
Warren.
S. NJ. Burch has returned home from
Hartford.
Constance Strong has gone to Brattle-
boro on a visit.
F. L. Davis is at home from ont of town
for a short stay.
Homer Moore and family have moved
onto the ii. w. Vail farm
Report has it that Solon Vail is to have
charge of his fathers farm in this vicini-
ty this year.
Clarence Thacher had the misfortune to
break one of his legs last week while
handling logs.
Miss Marion Parker has gone to Ran
dolph Center, where she Is taking q
course at the Normal school.
The maple sugar party given by the
members of the c. 4. society in the
church parlors last week Thursday even
ing was well attended. The entertain
ment consisted Of violin music ty Marvin
whippIe; reading OF q paper by Walter
Perkins, and phonograph music by Ed
mund w. Burch.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
TAFT Showing Up Strong.

The Taft managers claim 146 delegates
instructed for their candidate to date;
allow Fairbanks 26; admit six uninstruct-
ed and 30 contested. At Yale dinner
last week, Congressman Dalzell of Penn
syivania, Knox man, and Senator De-
pew of New York, who supports Hughes,
predicted Taft's nomination and election.
Six delegates from Missouri were report
ed for Hughes last week, but. there are
contests in the districts. Nebraska and
Oklahoma state conventions instructed
for Taft last week. Governor Johnson's
friends are to open headquarters for him
in Chicago and possibly New York.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
NORMAL NOTES.

The winter reports were received this
week.
Miss Edison, '95, re-entered school
Tuesday to renew her certificate.
The program for commencement day
has been made and accepted by the class
and the parts are to be assigned this
week.
Recent visitors at the Normal were
Charles Riford, '03, Miss orphs Holt and
Miss Locklin, '05, and Miss Stockweli
and Miss Adams, '06.
Among other business the members of
the senior class recently appointed four
members of the Junior class to act as ush-
ers during the commencement exercises
next June. Those chosen were Emma
Wilder, Minnie Robinson, Raymond
Paige and Harold Gaylord.
BY request, the young ladies are to re-
peat the drama, "Miss Fearless and Co."
in Normal hall next Monday evening,
with the addition of the following spe-
cialties es:-Songs by four pickaninnies, a
song and dsnce by four poIlies, and q
humorous recitation. The proceeds are
to go to pay the debt of the entertain
ment course.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
Corinth Goes License.

Corinth, at its deferred town meeting
Tuesday, had a general overturn in offic-
ers and went license for the first time,
being the second town in Orange county
to vote yes this year. The license vote
was:-Yes, 73; no, SO.
The new officers ars:-Moderstor, ]. B.
Sargent; clerk and treasurer, b. F. Scrib-
ner; selectmen, Josiah p. Virgins,
Charles g. White, Ed. R. Corliss; over
seer, Charles w. Jewell; listers, j. F.
Miles, George Huse, w. III. Simpson; !;
constable, f. B. Sawyer; road comInis-
sioner, E. r. Taplin; town agent, J. E.
Taplin; school director for three years,
w. III. Welch. Total tax, S2.10.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
PRICE THREE CENTS.
RANDOLPH CENTER

Lost:-A gold Iocket Saturday night at
North Randolph hall.
Hobart Peck, Jr., Randolph Center.
More hay is being sold than usual.
The price ranges from s12 to s1e.
Mrs. George ID. Hyzer is convaIescing,
though weak and unable to work.
Ransom f. Slack is smiling. 1t is a
daughter, born last Saturday morning.
F. L. Houston was at the Randolph
House the first OF the week taking photo
graphs.
Mrs. Z. ID. Alvord continues in q very
feeble condition although she is some
what better than week ago.
John Kellogg, who has been at work at
the Colonial the past year, went to his
home in New Britain, Conn.,, last week.
Alfred c. Wells is on the sick list and
confined to his house. He was little
grippy, but it has ended in sciatic rheu-
matism.
Mrs. c. A. Chadwick, who has been
critically i'll with pneumonia, is better,
though very weak. She is able now to
sit up in bed short time.
Carl E. Smith settled his executors &C
count in Jennie K. Smiths estate last
Tuesday and obtained an order of distri-
button according to the terms of the Will.
There was a council of doctors at r. II.
Woods last Friday. Mr.. Woods condi-
tion is serious, being trouble of the
heart arteries, but the doctors gave en-
couragement of recovery. He has a
trained nurse from Burlington.
Sudden Death Of John Rivers.
Last Monday John Rivers was appar-
emily in his usual health, worked and
was about the village in the forenoon.
In the afternoon he went to Randolph
village with George Dukett's team to
carry George &c the train Nellie Clark
went with them. On the way home,
coming up the Slack hill, Mr.. Rivers,
without struggle, died. Mr.. Temple
was just ahead Of them and Frank How
ard just behind. Mr.. Temple took Miss
Clark in with him and Frank Howard
took the team tina. Mr.. Rivers was driy-
ing and took his lifeless body to his
home. II is needless to say that the
death coming as il did was a great shock
to Miss Clark and more so to his wife,
when he was carried home. IL is also q
shock to the community, who had seen
Mr.. Rivers day by day. His death was
probably due to apoplexy or heart failure.
Mr.. Rivers was an industrious man
and good citizen and he will be missed
in the community. He left q wife and
daughter by former wife.
Mr.. Rivers came here from Colchester
some years ago and married Mrs. Bing-
ham (as she was usually called) and has
lived here since. He was about 75 years
old. He had been subject to fainting
spells for some time, but they had not
been regarded as serious.
His funeral was attended yesterday from
his late home and he was buried in the
cemetery here.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
Pennsy's Grafters Come to Grief.

The capitol graft case at Harrisburg,
Pa, ended last week in the conviction OF
the four men on trial, John III. Sander
son, contractor; William p. Snyder,
former auditor; w. L. Msthues, former
state treasurer, and James NJ. Shumaker,
former superintendent of public build
ings. The penalty is two years impris-
onment and fine of $1,000. The state
capitol cost S15, 900, 900. instead of s4,-
600, 900, as estimated, and these men we're
found guilty of defrauding the state by
excessive charges, etc.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
Hot Political Scrap in Louisiana.

Louisiana's first experience with pri-
mary election law was not altogether sat
isfactory. Both the Democratic candi-
dates for acknowledgements charge
fraud, one claiming that 5000 fraudulent
votes were counted in New Orleans and
that dead men were voted. The Demo-
cratic state committee asked both men to
withdraw, but one of them refused. Two
prominent Democrats engaged in street
duel at Amite, La, and State Senator
Kemp was killed.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
Orchard. the Witness. to Die.

Harry Orchard, principal witness for
the state in the trials of Meyer and Petit
bone, labor leaders, for the murder of
Former Governor Steunenberg of Idaho,
who pleaded guilty to the actual commits
sion of the crimes himself, received the
death sentence yesterday. 1t has been
charged that the state promised him i'm
Orchard refuses to ask for
clemency and says he wants to die.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
NORTH RAHDOlPH

Lost:-A gold locket Saturday night at
North Randolph hall.
Hobart Peck, Jr., Randolph Center.
Will Buzzell is driving a new horse.
Eleanor Fits is visiting in Randolph
for a few days.
The drama was largely attended. All
seemed 10 enjoy it.
Hobart Peck tapped his sugar place of
$50 trees last Friday.
G. ii. Taft was in Barre, Montpelier
and other towns last week.
George Poor is sick with the grip. DIR.
Newell is attending physician.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
Hobson Says He Was Approached.

In the investigation now going on be-
fore special House committee of the
charges made by Congressman Lilley of
Connecticut that certain members had
sold their influence to submarine boat
concerns, Congressman Richmond P.
Hobson of "Merrimac" fame testified
that he had been assured place on the
naval committee which he coveted, pro-
viding he stood right on the question of
submarines.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
Cut Revolution off Short.

The Haytien government, having come
into possession of proof that an uprising
was being engineered, promptly arrested
and executed ten or eleven of the ring
leaders. An American gunbost is on the
way to look out for foreign interests If
further trouble should follow.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
Priests Murderer Must Die.

Giuseppe ALA, the anarchist, who MUIR
dered Father Heinrichs at Denver recent
ly, was quickly convicted and sentenced
to death. Sunday he made desperate
attempt to escape by cutting the throat of
trusty prisoner who was cleaning his
cell and -forcing.- eut, bnt the
trusty, though seriously wounded, over
powered him.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
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Bandit Played Mail Clerk.

A bandit boarded the mail car of the
west bound limited of the Great Northern
railway at Bonner Ferry, Ida, Sunday,
subdued the two mail clerks at the point
of revolver, bound them, received and
delivered the mail at way stations for 100
miles, in the meantime rifiing the sacks of
registered packages, and finally dropped
off before the train reached Spokane and
escaped with his booty.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
Japan Has Her Way with. China.

China has conceded all the demands of
Japan relating to the seizure of the
steamer Tatsu Maru. She will apologize,
return the vessel, hoist and salute the Ja-
panese flag on the ship and purchase the
arms aboard, which, it was claimed,
were going to Chinese rebels. Japan
agrees to prevent further shipments of
war munitions to Chinese insurgents.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
TAFT and HUGHES Speak Together.

New York celebrated st. Patrick's day
Tuesday with unusual enthusiasm. Some
$4,000 men paraded. In the evening, Secre-
tary Taft and Governor Hughes both
spoke at a banquet given by the Friendly
Sons of st. Patrick. They greeted each
other warmly and both receiy ed ovations.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
Easy Thing for Burns in Ireland.

Tommy Burns, American heavyweight
champion, knocked out Jem Roche, the
Irish champion, by single blow in the
first round of their contest at Dublin
Tuesday night. 1t was done so quickly
the big crowd hardly knew what had
happened. Burns won the $1,000 purse
and had wagered $1,000 on himself, at
heavy odds in his favor.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
"In God We Trust" Aqain.

The House has passed bill restoring
the motto, 'sIn God We Trust" to gold
coinage, also the postoffice appropriation
bill of over 5000, 900, 900, which includes
an increase of pay to carriers whose sal
aries will be 1920 per year.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
To Investigate Stock Trading.

President Roosevelt has ordered Her
bert Knox Smith of the bureau of corpor-
ations to investigate the methods of stock
trading with view to preventing by
federal law gambling in stocks, but not
to interfere with legitimate stock selling.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19

President Roosevelt surprised Congress
last week with special message in
which he asked authority to re-enlist any
of the discharged Brownsville troops who
could produce proof that they were not
concerned in the shooting.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
Yankee Car Shows the Way.

The American car in the New York to
Paris automobile race is far in the lead,
arriving at Ogden, Utah, Sunday. The
Italian car was then in Wyoming and
the others back in Iowa.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
That Pesky Automobile.

This from farmers wife:-
Summer has long been the most enjoy
able season of the year, for us that live
on farms with the men of our choice, for
then we could take our steady beast and
drive with safety and comfort wherever
we wished to go.
But alas! farewell to all of summers
joys. They are things of the past and
only discomfort, unrest and foreboding
if we venture out on the highway. If we
can be satisfied with no recreation except
the uninterrupted pleasures our homes
can afford, good and well, for that is all
that awaits us with the beloved months
of the year. And why?
That pesky automobile.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
AcquittaI for Actor Hitchcock.

Actor Hitchcock, charged with mis-
conduct toward young girls, was acquit-
ted at his trial in New York, the wit
nesses going back on their testimony be-
fore the grand jury.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
Auto Sales Of Half a Million.

The total sales at the big Boston auto
mobile show last week footed up half q
million dollars. 1t is said to have been
he greatest show ever held in the coun-
nv.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
Church Notes.

Bethany guild will meet at the Parish
house Thursday afternoon, March 26, at
2:30 o'clock.
Christian Science chapel-Service Sum
day at IL a. m. subject, ''Matter." Col
den text, / John 2:17. All are welcome.
Baptist church-Preaching Sunday
morning at 1890; Sunday school at
IL AS; Christian Endeavor at 6 80 p. m.
Methodist Episcopal church--Preach-
ing service by pastor at 10: 80 a. m. Sun
day school at / O'Clock. Epworth league
at 6 80.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19
Hughes Scores in Gambling Bills

The anti-race track gambling measures
favored by Governor Hughes have been
favorably reported in the New York leg
islature, and the acts, if passed, are to
take effect at once.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-19

A subscription to this paper costs 81.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
Already Decided.

A leading physician of Boston tells
this story at his own expense. To
emphasize the point, it may be re-
marked in passing that this physicians
zee FOR single visit is about what
country practitioner would expect after
having successfully treated typhoid
case.
He had been to see patient some
eight or ten times, and decided he no
longer needed his attention, and sent
him bill. AS he happened to be
passing the mans house one day, how
ever. he thought he would drop in and
see how he was getting along. This
he did. and found his condition salts
factory. AS he rose to go. the doctor
said:
ONow. sir, you are in good shape. and
require no more medicine. You will
merely have to eat plain food, and not
stay out late at night"
The patient sighed. "That was what
decided, doctor. upon getting your
BILL" he replied.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
THREE CURES OF ECZEMA.
Woman Tells Of Her Brothers Terrible
Sufferns-Two Babies Also Cured
-cuticura Invaluable.

my brother had eczema three diff
ferent summers. Each summer it came
out between his shoulders and down
his back, and he said his suffering
was terrible. When it came on the
third summer, he bought a box of
Cuticura Ointment and gave it faith
full trial. Soon he began to feel better
and he cured himself entirely of &C.
zema with Cuticura. A lady in In
diana heard of how my daughter,
Mrs. Miller. HAD cured her little son
of terrible eczema by the Cuticura
Remedies. This lady's little one had
the eczema so badly that they thought
they would lose it. She used Cuti-
cura Remedies and they cured her
child entirely. and the disease never
came back. Mrs Sarah E. Lusk. Cold
water. Mich, Aug. 15 and Sept. 2, 1907"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
ECONOMY CARRIED TOO FAR.
Old Mans Thrift That Led Him Into
Ridiculous Action.

President ]. G. Schurman OF Cornell
was discussing elective college
courses, Of which in the freshman and
sophomore years. he disapproves.
"A freshman OF 16 or IT," said Pres
ident Schurman. SIS too young to
choose for himself the courses best
for him. His mind is not mature
enough. 1t will make mistakes.
in Its immaturity. Its proneness to
error, it is like the mind of an old
man in my native Freetown. He.
though old, was mentally undeveloped.
and saw nothing wrong or ridiculous
in piece of economy that he put in
practice in the cemetery.
THE old man had lost four wives,
and desired to erect for each a head
stone, with an inscription commemora-
tive of her wifely virtues.
But inscriptions, he found. were
very expensive. He economical in
this way:
He had the Christian name OF each
wife cut on n small stone above her
grave-"Emma." Mary" Hester"
Edith Under each name hand
pointed to large stone in the CEN
ter Of the lot, and under each hand
were the words:
"For epitaph see large stone.'"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
Not Born There.

A Washington man, whose business
lad brought him to New York, took a
run not long ago into Connecticut,
where he had lived in his childhood.
In the place where he was born he
accosted a venerable old chap. Of
some so years, who proved to be the
very person the Washingtonian sought
to answer certain inquiries concern
ing the place. AS the conversation
proceeded the Washington man said:
Il suppose you have always lived
around here?"
"Oh, no." said the native. II was
born two good miles from here"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
What Did He Meant

For number Of years bitter feud
had existed between the Browns and
Perkinses, next door neighbors. The
trouble had originated through the
depredations of Browns cat, and had
grown SO fixed an affair that neither
party ever dreamt of making up"
One day. however. Brown sent his
servant next door with peace-making
note for Mr.. Perkins, which read:
"Mr. Brown sends his compliments
to Mr. Perkins. and begs to say that
his old cat died this morning."
Perkins written reply was bitter:
''Mr. Perkins is sorry to hear of
Mr.. Browns trouble, but he had not
heard that Mrs. Brown was ill.,
Harper's Weekly.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
JUDGING BY THE RESULTS.
Villagers Conversion Had f!ot Been Of
Great Avail.

I'm our business we get many doubt
full compliments" said Col. John F.
Bishop, deputy surveyor OF the port.
the other day, "but do not think
ever received compliment such as
my grandfather got down in my native
state of Tennessee. My grandfather
was a minister and was very small
boy when we both strolled down the
road one day. One Of our fellow vii
layers came along toward us.
"'Good morning. said the villager.
who apparently had looked upon the
cup. T-sh conver-hic-ted. parson,'
he stammered with difficulty. An
twashyou-hic-that con-hic-con-
verted-hic-me.'
"'That must be So replied my
grandfather, for it's certain the AL
mighty had nothing to do with your
conversion New York Evening
Telegram.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
A Little Too Soon.

Sam Jackson's wife was to be buried
this afternoon and the bereaved col
ored man was shaking with grief over
the coffin, when comely young
darkey maiden stepped over to his
side and said, tenderly:
Don't, Mistah Jackson; yo' mus
try an bear up. Let me help yo' to
fo'get!"
"Oh, Miss Johnson" uttered the
weeping man, between sobs, cit am
berry kind in yo' t. offah such consola-
ton. but ah mus wait till aftah de
fun'ral befo' ah engages in marriage
talk!"-Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
THE DOCTORS GIFT.
Food Worth Its Weight In Colo

We usually expect the doctor to put
US bitter medicines.
A Penn. doctor brought a patient
something entirely different and the
results are truly interesting.
1.-TWO years ago." writes this pa
tient, Il was a frequent victim of
acute Indigestion and biliousness, be-
ing allowed to eat very few things.
One day our family doctor brought me
small package, saying he had found
something for me to eat, at last
HE said it was a food called Crane
Nuts, and even as its golden color
might suggest, it was worth its weight
in gold l was sick and tired. trying
one thing after another to no avail
but at last consented to try this new
TODD.
well! 1t surpassed my doctors
fondest anticipation and every day
since then l have blessed the good
doctor and the inventor Of Grape
Nuts.
Il noticed improvement at once and
In a months time my former spells of
indigestion had disappeared. In two
months l felt like new man. My
brain was much clearer and keener,
my body took on the vitality of youth,
and this condition has continued"
There's Reason" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read
"The Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
Candidates Too Well Known.

1t was just after the opening of the
POLLS for the election of mayor in a
New Jersey town that two Irishmen
met and began discussing the chances
Of two candidates for aldermen.
1T will be close race between Nc
Glory and Adolph Mink" said the first
freshman, to which the other rejoined.
How is ii. Clancy, that in so many
votes 1t should be nip and tuck be-
tween McGlory and the Dutchman
Mink"
well, I'll tell ye," responded the
drst Irishman; its like this: They're
both of 'em very unpopular min, Nc
Glory and Mink. If We knew wan ye'd
be certain to vote for the other; and
both OF them are blamed well known!"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19

and I was helpless as child. The
urine was discolored and though !
used one remedy after another, | was
not helped until used Doan's Kidney
Pills. and l was so bad then that the
FIRST box made only slight change.
To-day, however, l am a well man, at
81, and owe my life and health to the
use OF Doan's Kidney Pills"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19

At the Franklin Inn, Philadelphia
literary club, a young sonneteer con-
graduated Owen Wister upon the sue
cess Of his Washington studies.
Mr.. Wister. smiling modestly
checked that flow Of praise with a
Washington story
When l was student at st. Paul's
school," he said, "a boy in my form
failed wretchedly on a problem in al
zebra.
The master frowned at the boy.
Jones, he said, you ought to be
ashamed OF yourself. Do you know that
At your age George Washington was a
Surveyor
Yes, SIR Jones answered. And
do you know that at your age he was
President of the United States?' ="
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
To Save Trouble.

A Connecticut man tells Of two
lrishmen from Boston who, while driv-
ing through the state named, observed
that many of the barns had weather
vanes in the shape of huge ROSTERS.
Dennis" said one lrishman to the
other, can we tell me why they al
ways have a rooster an niver hin
on the top of thin barns?"
Sure" replied Dennis. Its because
of the difficulty they'd have in col
licting the eggs"