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The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-22
'oWELs, BED SPREADS, LACE CURTAINS

12zc Large size Towels sale price.......,....
1sc Extra large size Towels, sale price...,..-
.isc Extra large size Turkish Towels, sale
ny;ce .. g
Extra Special in Towels worth up 2 25c, - y
sale price...~.....-......,. Is
90 Bed Spreads, sale price,. ....-..,",.. 79
/ so Bed Spreads, sale price-...,.....~...c... SO
CSC Lace Curtains, sale prcec..........,.....s. 49
Much Better ones worth up to So sale
,.;.a SO
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-22
MEMS FURNISHINGS

Mems 90 Dress Shirts. sale price..."..,.....- ~
Mems rs Dress Shirts, sale price...,....... 80
Mems SO Pongee Shirts sale price.,...,,~...~ ga
Mems 2 90 Pongee shirts, sale prces-........ 29'
Job Lot of Mems dress Shirts worth up to
90 mostly coat style sale prce.g...-....e IS
Mems so and 75c Dress Shirts sale price,. SO
Mems SOC Babriggan Under shirts sale price 81
Black or Brown socks, sale priceg.,.....,.,,.
Mems l5c Fancy socks, sale price.....-.~..y
Mems zoe Fancy socks, sale price..."....,,.,. Is
Mems rs and CSC socks, sale price.a.",.s... ~
Mems isc Suspendsrs sale price.....,-..,.... 10
Mems Csc Suspenders sale price ..........:,.~ ~
Mems SOC Suspenders. ~
Mems 7sc work gloves ~
Meu's 90 work ~
Mems elastic Seam Drawers the soc kind
- ss,e nr;ce ................ 81
Mems Scrivens Drawers, sale price..,,..,r".... OF
All Mems CSC fourinhand Tiese......-...,",.,- zo
All Mems SOC fourinhand Ties........~,......, 81
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-22
UMBRELLAS

rs Umbrellas worth up to $3.50, called
seconds. your choice~..-.er........s1,~
$50 umbrellas, worth up to $l,7S, your
choice ........
so Umbrellas worth up to 81 90, your choice
AZ silk Umbrellas, worth $500, your choice
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-22

Ladies' collars worth up to 2sc.....o.......... 10
Iadie s Handkerchiefs ......,..................
10c Ladies Handkerchies .......... .......... s.
Job lot of Mems Handkerchiefs worth l0c,.
Mems 12Hc Handkerchiefs. Z
Mems 15c Handkerchief ............... 10
l0c Tacum Powder, sale price.o,,..........."
15c Tacum Powder. ...~................
Cogates Tacum Powder ........ .,..,.........o. Is
Mennens Talcum Powder 49,. .,................." I'm
Ladies Hand Bags worth up to 75c, sale price "a
Ladies' Hand Bags worth 90, sale price,. ~
Ladies Purses worth co. sale price.......... 49
Sc by As Pillow Cases. 10
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-22

All solid color Outings in Blue, Pink and
White regular price 12K sale price.oa. 9
25c grade White Flannel sale price ......,. 10
soc grade White Flannel, sale price.,..,,...,. "a
Csc grade White Flannel, sale price,...o...... 20
40c grade White Flannel, sale price. SO
SOC grade White Flannel, sale price....-..@..y So
60c grade White Flannel, sale price. 4S
t36 in. Embroidered White Flanel regular
price rs special sale price.,........~..... SO
75c Blankets, sale price. 81
90c Blankets, sale price .......... ...o...... So
+ 90 White Blankets, sale prce..~,.,.....oo.. 90
rs Colored Blankets sale price,. ..,..... 81
1 so White and colored Blankets sale price. IS
10 90 White all wool Blankets few pair
that we bought in a job nothing better
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
Near Death in ouieksand.

Torrington, Conn-Edward Tiefen'
bach was rescued early in the morn.
ing by two farmers, after standing
eight hours face to face with death in
quicksand.
Tiefenbach went to a pond in the
evening, bullhead fishing. He rowed
to a place where the water is shallow
and the bottom is covered with soft
ooze several feet thick, which has all
the qualities of genuine quicksand.
About nine O'Clock patched place in
the bottom of his boat gave way, and
he found himself struggling in the wa
ter and mire.
His feet sank into the soft ooze.
but he found a footing on the sub
merged boat. which sank very slowly
into the mud.
All night long he stood there. 60
ing deeper and deeper into the mire.
At daybreak he was up to his arm
pits. A half hour later, when two
farmers heard his cries and came to
his rescue, the water was gurgling
around his chin.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
The Popular Woman.

Women, if bad judges of men, are
seldom wrong in their estimate of
other women: and, if they are inclined
to be harder on each other than a
man would be, on the other hand they
are so easily propitiated that woman
who is unpopular with her own sex
has really her own tactlessness to
blame. The really popular woman is
always considerate towards other
women She invariably makes a
point of telling them how nice they
look, and whispers in their ears some
fattering remark she has just heard
about them. So long as a woman of
this type keeps the members of her
own sex in good humor with them
selves, SO long will she keep their
goodwill towards her. and SO prove
her superiority, not only over the
mans woman" but the "woman's
woman"
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
FIGHT WITH eleAT-EooT SHARK.
Big Man-Eatcr Nearly Swamps Ans.
Iers' Boat.

Millyille, N. IA fierce encounter
with a man-eating shark was the ex-
citing experience of two Millville men
and young New Yorker In Delaware
bay, OFF Fortescue. the other after
noon. Capt. Charles Garrison, Charles
McMurray, and Albertus Somers left
here in a power boat for days weak
fishing. Reaching Fortescue. they
left their large boat and rowed out to
the banks in yawl. They had fished
but short time when Capt. Garrison
felt something tugging at his line. and
as he reeled in, after hard work. the
men were amazed to see huge fin
cleave the water and cause such an
upheaval that the boat was almost
capsized. In another instant the head
of a big man-eater rose to the surface
and, turning almost upon his back. the
fish snapped at the side of the boat.
The men were terrified, but Somers
seized heavy iron bar from the bot
tom of the boat and, fastening the
painter to it, drove it deep into the
shark at his second appearance. The
fish struggled so hard that the boat
rocked about and took considerable
water. The men then hurried ashore
with their prize, where he was quick
ly killed. The fish measured over
eight feet in length.
The man-eater had been seen in the
vicinity of Fortescue for several weeks
and had caused bathers to keep close
to shore. He was viewed by curl
Gus crowd all day.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
The Old Boiler swarmed with Snakes.

country, when burning charcoal for
the smelling furnaces was an in
dustry, the snakes were so many that
the woodsmen and charcoal burners
took day off and INDUCED in a snake
hunt. There were more than one
hundred men engaged and they
blasted rocks and killed snakes the
day through.
The number of victims was never
counted, but they were SO many
that most of the men became sick
from the nausea caused by the odor
given off by the poison ducts and
the mangled bodies which were
thrown into pile as they were
slaughtered. There were hundreds
of the reptiles killed, but enough were
left alive to keep up the race and
their descendants are still cause of
wholesome fear and considerable
alarm to those who pick berries in that
section.
To most people the term snake
den" means some sort of cavern in
which the snakes congregate in great
colonies. But the term as used in the
oil country snake belt means a ledge
of rocks covering acres of ground.
The snakes come from these retreats
to sun themselves on top of the rocks
or to lie in neighboring paths or road
ways Or to hunt food In underbrush
and berry thickets. The larger the
rocks the more snakes they gener-
ally harbor Although many at
tempts have been made by entire
neighborhoods to wipe out such
dens by blasting the rocks and de-
stroying their habitations the ef-
forts have never been brilliantly sue
cessful The Wolf den on the estate
of the late E. E. Clapp in President
and Pinegrove townships and the
rocky section of the country along
Pokey and Cogley Runs, have been
infested with snakes SO long back as
the memory of the oldest inhabtant
runs and all sections have been at
tackled by organized posses OF snake
hunters gathered from their neighbor
hoods, but time and attacks have re-
suited in very little decrease in the
number of the dangerous denizens.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
He Could Not Read II

While visiting in small town in
Connecticut, seven miles from the rail-
road station, | received occaaiohally
a postal card from my fiaDce, written
In kind OF shorthand of our own.
One day when a cousin WAS going to
the post Office l asked her to inquire
II there was anything for me. She re-
turned, saying there was nothing. The
next day she made the same inquiry,
when the postmaster showed her
postal card addressed to me and said:
EN-, can you read this?" She said
NO" Thereupon he said: Neither
can I, and l have been trying ever
since yesterday" This illustrates the
fact that curiosity is not confined to
the fair sex.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
"Sure, I'm Your Uncle John Moore
Your Uncle john"

tombstone bearing the name John
Moore" and this grave and the coffin
In which the body OF this John Moore
lies were paid for by sister Of the
John Moore who appeared suddenly In
Cumminsville and startled everybody.
About year ago John Moore was
asphyxiated by gas at the Nonpareil
hotel. AS nobody claimed the re-
mains they were buried in potter's
field. A few weeks later John Moore's
sister read about the death of man
named John Moore in Cincinnati and
of his burial.
st must be my brother" said the
woman. His body shall not lie in
potter's field for long"
And so she hurried to Cincinnati.
had the body dug up. and gave 1t
decent burial at st. Joseph's.
She was happy in the thought of her
worthy deed until she got word from
her sister, Mrs. Grogan, John is alive
and we'll"
During all this time John was in a
hospital.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
His Mind Was Made Up.

1t was during trial in an Alabama
city more than 20 years ago that one
Of the Jurors suddenly rose from his
seat and precipitately fled from the
courtroom. He was arrested in his
flight before he had left the building.
and brought back.
What do you mean by running OF
In that way?" asked the judge. who
knew the man to be simple. honest
farmer.
Its like this, your honor" said the
man, earnestly. when Mr.. Hobbs
finished talking my mind was all
clear, but when Mr.. Clayton began
was all confused again. and l said to
myself: I'd better leave at once. and
stay away till he's done for to tell the
truth, i didn't like the way the argu-
ment was going, your honor
Youths Companion.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
Economy.

Il have just read story of an eco
nomical farmer that Mr.. Rockefeller.
Jr., had been telling to his Sunday
school Glass;" said Higgins. He says
there Is a farmer out near Cleveland
who makes a fad of economy. Every
time he drives into town he carries a
hen with him tied to the seat of his
buggy. A friend who rode out with
him one day was curious to learn the
use of that hen. SO he watched care
fully; and found out. When at noon
the farmer lunched under tree, he
gave his mare feed from nosebag,
and tn hen. placed on the ground
ate all that the horse spilled from the
bag. so that there was no waste at all. :"
Good story" said Virgins, land
true. too. l know that old farmer. Mr..
Rockefeller didn't say where he got
his lunch, did he?"
No" said Higgins, "the story stops
there"
ut was the egg the hen laid under
the buggy seat on the way out" said
Wiggins.-Harper's Weekly.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
VISIT OF SUPPOSED
DEAD MAN STARTLES
SISTERS CHILDREN FLEE AT
SIGHT OF UNCLE THOUGHT
TO BE IN GRAVE.

Cincinnati.-John Moore. 80 years
old. supposed to be dead and buried
for more than year. startled hts sis.
ter, Mrs. Anna Grogan, by suddenly
appearing at her home several days
ago. Mrs. Grogan's children fled In
fright at the apparition.
Sure. I'm your Uucle John Moore
your Uncle John" exclaimed Moore,
and finally convinced his relatives of
the fact that he was not dead. Still
a grave has been dug for him in St.
Joseph's cemetery. and in the grave
there lies man registered in the
cemetery record as John Moore" and
over the grave there is neat little
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
He Changed Vices.

The Colonel had demonstrated vigor-
ousIy with Uncle Eph about the old
darkey's persistent excursions into the
state OF inebriation.
Uncle Eph, though he promised
faithfully to refrain from frequent dips
into the flowing bowl. failed to live up
to the Colonels expectations.
On numerous occasions the Colonel
saw Epn under the influence of liquor,
but the darkey, when taken to task,
stoutly denied the accusation. affirm
ing emphaticaily that he did not drink.
One evening the Colonel met Uncle
Eph in condition which made 1t
plainly evident that the darkey was
Caught with the goods on"
"Eph." began the Colonel, seriously,
81 thought you told me that you had
given up drink"
"Ah sho' did, Massa KernI; ah sho'
did," replied Eph. But lately ah took
up drinkin' an glib up lyin. "-Harpers'
Weekly.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
OLD BOILER WAS
DEN OF RATTLERS
SNAKE STORY EN-
ANATES FROM THE OIL RE-
GlONs OF PENNSYLVANIA.
ss BIG REPTILES ARE KILLED
District Noted for Its Number Of DAN
aerous Denizens - Posses Of
Hunters Organized to De-
crease Colonies.

OIL City, Pa.-The best properly au-
thenticated rattlesnake story of the
season to date comes from Tarkill.
this county, where Henry Hess and
Edward Kennemuth of Fern City
killed 6S rattlers. The men had re-
Gently purchased the Densmore lease
and commenced to move an old boiler
that had stood out all winter AS
soon as they had it in motion snakes
commenced to appear from the fire.
box, from the flues and from under
Meath The men We're taken by sur
prise, but were used to snakes and
lost little time in securing clubs and
attacking the reptiles. Some got away,
but they killed five dozen and eight.
If any one has any ambition to pose
as a snake catcher Or killer, he is as
sured that there are still some left in
that neighborhood.
Tarkill and Cogley Run districts.
which are not far apart, have for time
out of mind been noted for the large
number of rattlesnakes that infest
them More than fifty years ago one
John McCool, whose home was on
considerable revenue in killing these
snakes and trying out their oil. which
he sold for fancy prices to his neigh
bors as panacea for sprains and
aches. His methods were simple. but
decidedly effective. He was a IA
nous hand with rifle and would
station himself near the den at the
mouth of Cogley Run and shoot the
heads off the reptiles as they ap-
peared from beneath the rocks. On
one occasion in the earlier days OF
the settlement of that section of the
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
Making the Best Of Life.

Thrift is not at all synonymous with
miserliness. Thrift is industry, utiliz-
ing the present to care for the future.
The miser saves his money, but wastes
his life. The wise man who acquires
habits of thrift conserves both and
puts them to the best advantage.
realizing that he can pass through
the world but once and that it Is for
him to make the most of 1t while he
is in it-EXchange.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
TESTING PAINT.

Property owners should know how
to prove the purity and quality OF
white lead, the most important paint
Ingredient. before paying for 1t. To
all who write, National Lead Co., the
largest manufacturers Of pure white
lead, send a free outfit with which to
make simple and sure test OF white
lead. and also free book about paint.
Their address is Woodbridge Bldg,
New York City.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
RIll lQRI-E

The greatest of all horsemen, says: Tn
my 40 years experience with horses have
found SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE the
most successful of all remedies for the
Bottle Soc and sl.OO Druggists can supply
you, manufacturers, agents wanted.
Send for free Book. Spohn Medical Co.,
Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
Business Genius,

He who can be "all things to all
men"-solicitous of ones patronage
comparatively Indifferent to another:
who can study his customers likes
and dislikes. and meet them In all
their varying, and very often annoy
ing, moods-is he who is going to be
most successful. The ability to do this
may be described as business genius
and it Is perhaps the most rare genius
in the world.-Men's Wear
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02

Nine years of this ran me down to a
state of continual weakness and I
thought l never would be better until
began using Doan's Kidney Pills.
The Improvement was rapid, and since
using four boxes ] am cured and have
never had any return of the trouble"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
Modern Art.

Art in our time seems like an
iridescent oil spread about on the sur
face of the muddy waters of our civi-
lization; it and life don't ruix.-Lon-
don Saturday Review.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
Family Likeness.

Mrs. De Firm-I tremble to think OF
our daughter marrying that young
man. Why, he orders his mother and
sister around as if they were slaves.
MT. De Firm-Don't worry, my dear.
He won't order our daughter around
more than once She takes after you.-
New York Weekly.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02

This hurts me more than 1t does
you" remarked the mother. who was
spanking her offspring with slipper.
well. you seem to be putting your
sole into it," replied the boy.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
The Usual Luck.

Hewitt-That new watch of yours is
beauty.
Jewitt-Yes. but don't get any
chance to show 1t; whenever anybody
asks what time it is somebody is sure
to see a clock before l can get my
watch out.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
HAD HEARD THEM.
Judge-po you understand the ne
ture of an oath?
She-I'm a telephone girl. judge.
STATE ov ONO CITY OF TOLEDO. -
IrrAa rOUSTY %.

LUCAS COUNTY. sS'
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he Is senior
partner of the lrm of +. j. CHENEY Il Co. doing
business In the City of Toledo County and State
Aforesaid, md that said nrm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn before and subscribed In my presence.
this 9th day OF December. A. D.. 1856.
A. W. GLEASON.
I ehnL NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally and nets
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials. free.
F. j. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. O
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
Genius Described.

Mark Twain said of genius at New
York banquet:
"a genius, as an old lady in Hanni-
bal once explained to me, is man
what knows more'n he can find out,
and spills vittels on his clothes.'
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
The Rule Reversed.

Gyer-I started for drive in the
country yesterday, but my horse
baked about three miles out.
Myer-So? What did you do?
Gyer-Hired farmer to hitch his
automobile to the animal and tow him
home.-Chicago News.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
Vmportant to Mother

Often a woman stands in front OF a
mirror and makes bluff at adjusting
her hat when in reality she is s.making
sure that her front hair is pinned on
properly.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02

ney disease attacked
me. The pain In my
back was SO agoniz-
ing l finally had to
give up work. Then
came terrible attacks
of gravel with acute
pain and passages OF
blood. In all l passed
25 stones. some as
large as a bean.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02

Almost any man can marry money
II he is willing to take widow older
than he is along with 1t.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02

1t Is singular fact that the chap
who is all the time blowing his own
horn very seldom hears an echo from
it.-Success Magazine.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02

Mrs. Windows Soothing syrup.
For children tecthing softens the gums reduces fn
dxmation allays pain wind coiiG 25c bottle
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02

To plead that anything is excus-
able is to admit that it is wrong
Smiles
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
A Matter of Necessity

"A Turkish bath is a strenuous al
fair"
Judging from the Turks I've seen
ii should be-"
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02

Those Tired. Aching Feet of Yours
need Aliens Eoot-Ensa. sc your Druggists
Write A s. olmsted, Le Roy N. Y, Tor sample.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
II Your Eyes Bother You

get box of PETTIT'S EYE SALVE, old
reliable, most successful eye remedy made.
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo. N. \.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
Well Matched.

First Bridesmaid-They are well
matched. don't you think?
Second Observation-Disclosures
a grass-widow ana he's vegetarian!
London Opinion.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02
AWFUL GRAVEL attacks.
Cured by Doan's Kidney Pills After
Years Of Suffering.

F. A. Rippy, Depot Ave-. Gallatin.
Tenn saws: Fifteen years ago kid
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02

One cannot quarrel II the other will
not.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-02

Do you think Keep it up!" is the
best advice to be given to balloonist?
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-13
NORTH TuNsRiocE

Mrs. George Moody is reported as be
ing little better at this writing.
Fred Grant, wife and child OF Chelsea
were guests at Charles Grants last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Agate OF Bolton are
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID.
Corliss.
Fred Sanders and family OF Boston are
spending vacation with his father, j.
F. Sanders.
Mrs. James Farnham OF New York
city, with two children, is visiting at NJ.
c. Flanders.
Henry Hayes of Penacook, N. H., visit
ed at Charles Grants and with friends in
Chelsea last week.
Master Harley Freeman, adopted son OF
Leonard Freeman, fell from a wagon and
broke his arm last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orson Whitney are MAX
ing an extensive trip through some of the
middle and western states.
A. j. Hanson has colt one year old
the 25th of July that weighed Aug. just
900 pounds. This colts sire is Tale
maque, Jr.. owned by p. w. Flint OF
Braintree, and is fine specimen. There
are but few that can beat him.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-13
EAST BARNARD

Fred Nelson of South Royalton was
here Saturday.
DR.. Ellis and Mr.. Mayo of South Roy
alton were here Sunday.
Charles Dow went Sunday to vershirs
to visit his father and brother.
Volney Webster has returned from
South RoyaIton and is slowly improving.
Mrs. Sarah Allen came home Saturday
from Massachusetts, where she had been
on visit.
Mrs. Adm Allen went Friday to see hel
mother, Mrs. Mary Parkhurst, who is in
very poor health.
Mrs. Bartlett and daughter of Clare
mont, N. H., visited at F. Y. Shows
Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Frank Snow and Mrs. James Moo
nan were at Sharon Friday evening to at
tend the masquerade ball.
Collins Stevens of Marietta O., has
erected fine monument in the cemetery
here in memory of his parents.
Miss Helen Howard returned last
Thursday to her work at White River
Junction after spending a few days with
her mother, Mrs. Luna Howard.
The oranges will hold social at the
hall Friday evening, the 14th. There
will be fine program, consisting OF
music and readings. Ladies are request
ed to provide cake.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-13
wILLIAMsrowN

John Bacon died Sunday at his home
in Millvilie.
Carroll Stewart OF Berlin Corner visited
in town Sunday.
Misses Winnifred and Airline Jef1ords
are visiting their aunt in Hardwick.
Charles French of East Barre visited at
Frank Canning's part Of last week.
Grace McAllister and Ethel Holden
visited at Nelson vassar's in South Barre
Saturday.
The campers in the Iynde cottage at
Berlin pond broke camp Monday and re-
turned home.
Miss Mile Drury Is camping this
week in HiDesburg with the Misses Kim
ball Of Richmond.
Forrest Cram has finished work in
Hopkins store and Erskine Rowell takes
his place on the order team.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Elliott left for
Colorado yesterday. Mr.. Elliott goes in
hopes the change will be benefit to his
health.