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The Lamar register., 1909-04-28

II couldn't go 10 sleep. | would lie
there looking at the ceiling. But
gradually ! became used to 1t, and
eyes open.
For IS years 1t didn't bother me.
I did my work as usual. and was
healthy and slept at least eight hours
every night. Two years ago | began
to have headaches, which extended
from the top OF my forehead to my
eyelids.
Il thought | had rheumatism of the
eyes, and when I couldn't stand the
pain any longer decided to come to
the hospital"
The physicians who are studying
Anderson's unusual ailment say that 1t
is not rheumatism. Their explanation
is that the neglected irritation has
caused the eyelids to grow fast to the
eyeballs.
The junction is now so intimate
that II an effort to cut the eyelids free
were to be made. the surgical knife
would at the same time pucture the
cornea or delicate outer covering of
the eye and cause hopeless blind
ness.
Despite this opinion of the doctors,
Anderson still believes that rheuma-
tism is the cause of his trouble, and
that he can be cured.
II his contention is right. the case of
Anderson presents a striking parallel
to that of Wilkie Collins, the English
novelist. Collins, afflicted with rheu-
matism Of the eyes, lay on his face
shielding his eyes with his arm. and
dictated one of his greatest novels.
THE Moonstone."
The disease left Collins after a Pc
riod Of eight months. and for the re-
mainder of his active career as a
writer his eyes were normal.
The Lamar register., 1909-04-28
SLEEPS WITH BOTH
=. Eyes W!DE0P'E:N
.EoR,.TwENTY YEARS, NIGHT or
DAY QuARRYMAN HAS BEEN
UNABLE TO CLOSE THEM.
LIME DUST CAUSE OF AILMENT
Caused inflammation Which Gradual
Iy Made Muscles Of EyeIids Pow
erless-Literally Is "Man with
the Open Eyes,"

st. Louis.-Sleeping and walking.
for 20 years, the eyes of Joseph An
derson of this city have never closed.
When he lies down at night the lids
do not gradually relax. as in the case
of the normal man. For him there
are no curtains which softly fall over
the windows of the SOUL to shut out
the distractions of the busy world
around him.
Until the end of his days this
strange condition must continue, City
hospital physicians say. because an
effort to restore the natural move
ment of the eyelids would forever de-
stroy his sight.
Anderson is 60 years old. For 20
years and up to two months ago he
was quarry workman. The lime
dust affected his eyes and caused an
inflammation to which he paid no at
tention at first. Though the lids OF
his eyes were inflammed, he thought
that this would be only temporary.
Not until several weeks after the
inflammation set in did he notice that
1t was becoming more and more diff;
cult for him to close his eyes.
One night, he says, he lay down to
sleep and he found that his muscular
effort to lower his eyelids were with
out result. He lay there staring at
the ceiling.
And ever since then f.e has been
staring day and night. Literally he
has been the man with the open
eyes,
1T caused me some trouble at first.
he said at the City hospital recently
The Lamar register., 1909-04-28
Linen and Canvas for Book Cover,

Attractive adjuncts to the living
room are magazine covers made from
heavy linens and craftsmans canvas.
For the postcard albums the latter fab
ric Is preferred. Both materials can
be had In a variety of colors. and an
applique Of cretonne is popular form
of decoration.
Book covers In a cool gray linen,
adorned with spray Of purple or
chids cut from cretonne. are pretty.
and so are those in terra Gotta crafts
mans canvas. displaying a swastika
cross cut from cretonne in dull orr.
entail colorings.
The Lamar register., 1909-04-28

This summer milady will carry a
linen handbag to match or correspond
with each of her gowns.
Those already seen are of white or
daintily colored linen. beautified by
charming designs soutached and hand
embroidered. Plated soutache forms
pretty and wear-well handles.
An ingenious woman could easily
design one of these. She could pat
tern 1t over one of the new leather
handbags and use the frame OF dis
carded bag for a foundation.
These handbags are easily Iaun-
dered and are exceedingly good
looking.
The Lamar register., 1909-04-28

In foreign lands the question Of arm
ament is discussed in conjunction
with treasury deficits. In Germany
increased taxation is grumbled at;
Japan has already curtailed her mill
tary expenditures for lack of revenues
while in England an almost certain
falling of of $25.000.000 in revenue
is foreseen, and a demand for at least
sec, 100000 new expenditure has been
created by the enactment Of service
legislation coupled with the iAstitu
ton Of old-age pension
The Lamar register., 1909-04-28

faster and faster the more 1t would ex-
ert itself in an effort to escape.
Without making light. Harold
Stout rolled into bed and soon he was
slumbering peacefully.
Then enter Mr.. Mouse. The pdor of
the bait attracted him to the table and
he was trapped.
'Zing" went the little wheel as Mr..
Mouse landed on the tread-mill. 1t
made a whirring noise which gradu-
ally broke in on the sleeping ears of
Harold Stout Still half asleep he lis
tened with a vague sense that some
thing was wrong. The movement of
the wheel and the frantic effort of the
mouse to escape caused the trap to
slide over the smooth top of the
table.
1t bumped into Harold Stouts glass
tobacco jar. which slipped over the
edge of the table and fell to the floor
with a great clatter.
Harold was now wide-awake. He
was sure there was burglar in the
room. With feverish haste he pulled
his revolver from under his pillow
and fired. The bullet went through
the foot of his bed.
He fired again. directly at the table.
He emptied the remaining four
shells at random. in the hope that II
he scattered his fire he would sure hit
the burglar.
Flanders, aroused by the shots, re-
manned in the hall until he was sure
Stouts weapon was empty. Then he
ran in and grappled with his panic
stricken boarder. overpowered him
and put him back in bed.
When the gas was lighted Harold
Stout saw the cause of his alarm
the little prisoner mouse. which was
still busy trying to establish new
wire trap Marathon record.
The Lamar register., 1909-04-28
SLEEPER THOUGHT THAT
MOUSE WAS A BURGLAR
NOISE MADE BY iTs REVOLVING
CAGE WHEELS DRAWS A Fu-
n sILLADE OF SHOTS.

st. Louis.-Mistaking mouse for
burglar, Harold Stout of East st.
Louis, shot his bedroom SO full OF
holes that he will have difficulty in
avoiding draughts for the remainder
Of the chilly season.
Stout boards with the family of Ed
ward Flanders on North Thirty-sev-
enth street.
When he went to his room to retire
he failed to notice set and baited
mouse trap which Mrs. Flanders had
placed on a table near his bed.
1t was a small trap, modelled after a
squirrel cage. The mouse, when
caught, would find himself In re-
volving wheel which would go around
The Lamar register., 1909-04-28

The shirred hats will claim atten-
ton. There are models with shirred
crowns. and others with shirred brims.
and again there are hats which are all
shirring. Finally. the big ribbon bow.
or rather the bunch Of dropping ribbon
loops that fall under the brim in the
back of the hat is a conspicuous mil.
linery feature that will figure on many
of the simpler hats for outings and
practical purposes generally.
The Lamar register., 1909-04-28
Big Lobster from Maine Coast.

There is on exhibition in a window
in Saco the largest lobster that has
been landed in those parts for years,
If not ever. The lobster measures 80
inches in total length and his body
proper is 20 inches long. Before boil
ing he weighed nine and one-fourth
pounds, and boiled weighs seven
pounds.
The lobster was caught by John E.
Lewis. Jr., off STATIONS Island in Sa-
CO bay. in one of his traps recently.
The big fellow was the only occupant
of the trap, and none of the Holsters
In the other traps near by was of
greater than average size.-Kennebec
Journal
The Lamar register., 1909-04-28

Norfolk. Val. l.. Durnell, a lum.
Der dealer of this city, while looking
over some timber land in Princess
Anne county. fought six eagles for his
life. Falling into hole. he was mo.
mentarily helpless. The great birds
of prey swooped down on him with
their talons and beaks. scratching his
flesh and tearing his clothing. Regain.
ing his feet he fought them, big stick
in hand. for distance Of 800 yards be-
fore gaining shelter. He was then al
most helpless
The Lamar register., 1909-04-28
CHAPTER v.

l spent several weeks in Sir Peters
house and strange weeks they were in
many. respects. never had the least
complaint to make of the kindness of
Sir Peter or Lady Hawkshaw. except
that Lady Hawkshaw insisted on in
vesting my money. all except ten
pounds she gave me, charging me to
be careful with It: but Sir Peter
The Lamar register., 1909-04-28

Girls who have habit of shuHling
their feet. thereby mourning frequent
seedlings for kicking up rugs. will find
life pleasanter II they cut triangles of
medium weight cardboard. and sew
them on the under side of rugs at each
rnrpar
The Lamar register., 1909-04-28

Is welsuted
In comfortable
braidng
with feathers :
ds cord4 lining
a
the la o
ing, ozeny
The Lamar register., 1909-04-28

Cashmere. serge or any cloth. as
long as 1t is the same as used for
skirt, would make up well for the over
bodice. Three tucks are made on each
shoulder both back and front: they are
stitched down a few inches. A mate
rial strap stitched at each edge and
trimmed with embroidered spots edges
the opening and is also taken down
the front over the fastenings. The
oversleeve is trimmed in the same
way.
Materials required: tx yards 46
inches wide, buttons.
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SYNOPSIS.

At "A years of age Admiral Sir Peter
Hawkshaws nephew. Richard Glyn;
epurned his attentions. The lad.
an orphan. was given a berth as mid
shipman on the Ajax by his uncle: Giles
became the boys pal. They attended a
theater where Hawkshaw's nephew saw
Lady Arabella. Vernon met Philip Over
ton. next in line for Sir Thomas Vernon's
estate. They started a duel which was in
terrupted. Vernon. Overton and Hawk
shaw's nephew found themselves attract
ed by pretty Lady Arabela. The Ajax In
battle defeated French warships in the
Mediterranean. Richard Glyn got e., 900
prize money He was called home by
Lady Hawkshaw as he was about to
blow in his earnings with Vernon.
The Lamar register., 1909-04-28
Even the Wells Have Frinoe.

The craze for fringe has reached
wells, and all the big new ones are
heavily bordered. sometimes with one
row and sometimes with two. II the
veil is of the changeable chiffon a
stunning effect in color Is produced by
the border of fringe having precisely
the same hues. On the Trailer net
wells, which cover q wide range in col
or. the fringe matches In shade.
Overdresses Of one sort or another
are seen everywhere on the more elab-
crate gowns.
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ran saek Homo. Tlrsa oul.

President Taft is back in Washington,
having completed his long trip OF l5,O0u
miles, in 33 states and territories. The
last stage, through the South, was nota'
bIe.for the warmth OF feeling shown the
president personally, and for the elabor'
ate feasts Of rare delicacies spread fol
him. He returns pretty well tagged Out
and has given up the Panama trip
planned. Mrs. Taft has recovered from
her nervous trouble OF last winter ano
will be able to resume her social duties.
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NORTH RANDoLPH

G. H. Taft was In West Hartford one
day last week.
Mrs. George Stanley celebrated her s0th
birthday anniversary Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Page we're at G.
II. Taft's the first OF the week.
Mrs. Electa Sessions OF Middlebury Wis.
tied Mrs. A. N. Cone last week.
Guy Durkee has been laying new pipe
from his spring to the house and barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith OF East Montpelier
we're recent guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. ).
Hall.
The Library circle willl meet with Mrs.
C. s. Hall Wednesday, Nov. ~. All in
vited.
DR.. Ellis was called to see Herbert
Beams baby the first Of the week; also
Guy tletcher's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Parkhurst Of North
Hartland were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
A. Pitts recently.
Mrs. Fannie Lyon and WIN Folsom,
both OF Tunbridge, visited their old bone
. few days last week.
Holden and Howard Camp are a. home
from their school in Barre city III with
jaundice. DR.. Newell attends them.
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Christian Scientists ct Odds.

There is serious dissension in the First
Church',f Christ, Scientist, at New YORK
city. Mrs. Augusta e. stetson, formerly
FIRST reader in that church, was admon-
ished by the Mother church at Boston for
"mental malpractice" the charges also
including one to the effect that Mrs. stet-
son is scheming to attain the headship Of
the church. The New York church, by
majority vote, exonerated her. She has
since been readmonisbed by the Mother
church, and accommodation may fol
lou
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Butter Chocolate
and Toasted Nuts
ARE MADE
For Those Who Discriminate

When in Boston recently ] was
shown over the factory where this
new confechon is made and ! was
charmed with the precision, care
and cleanliness exhibited from base
ment to attic
The lunch room where iced milk
in summer and hot coffee in winter
IS furnished free to employees, the
emergency room where an employ
ee can be made comfortable Il u,
flowers on every dining table and q
library free to employees told OF
prosperous house made so through
the elements deserving of prosper
ify. FChoice chocolates, manufac-
iured under conditions inviting in
Spech0n, for sale at
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saturdax,. Footbal RssuIts.

Harvard IS, Cornell o; Yale "a, Brown
O; Princeton Q, Dartmouth &; Williams Z,
Wesleyan 6; Vermont 5, Amherst o. syra-
cuse s, Tufts 0; Bowdoin 8, Bates 0; Navy
O, Washington and jefferson 0; Pennsyl-
vahia g, Lafayette 8; Carlisle 9, George
Washington 5; Union is, Middlebury ..
Wilson, the Navy quarterback, paralyzed
by injuries received in recent game, was
operated on, with fair chance OF recovery
- follaw
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WHAT is DOING
THE WORLD OVER
A WORD ABOUT THE LEADING
EVENTS or THE WEEK.
Geographic Society After Or. Cook.

Geographic Society After Or. Cook.
Following its pronouncement 10 tne
effect that Peary reached the Pole, the
National Geographic society OF Washing
ton asked the department of state to have
Minister Egan OF Denmark apply TO the
University OF Copenhagen for representa-
tion when the Cook data are examined.
The government refused to be drawn into
the controversy. Then the society ap-
piled direct to Copenhagen university for
the same privilege. 1t was curtly re-
fused. Or. Cook has finished bis lecture
tour and is busy in New York preparing
his data for transmission to Copenhagen.
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ttard on the chInese.

The anti-Opium movement In China IL
succeeding 90 well as to reduce the iin-
portation Of the drug from India to
point below that contemplated BY trade
agreement with Great Britain and China
has the prospect Of paying for opium that
she doesn't use.
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eudoet Now Up 10 the Lords.

The vote in Commons on the passage Of
the Lloyd George budget was s7s to l4o,
the measure commanding the support o.
the Llbarai and Labor parties, The Arisp
NationaIints Sustained mostly from VOL.
inn. The hill now goes 10 the houas oi
Lords, which ia expected torelect g,
wherenpon the bill rwIll 90 before the
country at q general election.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-11-11

II you desire q clear complexion take
Foleyis Orino Laxative for constipation
and liver tr1uble as Il will stimulate thess
organs and thoroughly cleanse your sys-
ten, which l. = bat eveFyone needs ID or
der 10 feel we'll.
"A. Leonard, Randolph, C. e. Black,
South Royalton. y. o. 0oodnc, hoches'
ter, r. H. Totman, North Iunbridge.
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The Paci6c Mail steamer Korea made
the worlds record for long distance wire
less telegraphy last week, reaching San
Francisco from over 400 miles to the
westward, a distance equal to once and
half times across the Atlantic.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-11-11

Under the annual distribution OF medals
and moneys from the Carnegie Hero fund
last week, f33, 900 was divided, - silver
and "a bronze medals given, y being to
Ohioans. Fourteen Of the heroes met
death in carrying out their acts, and the
rewards went 20 the next ~ kin,
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Wa q Freneh PublIe Schools.

The Catholic clergy Of France is Wag-
ing . bitter war on the public schools.
Parents who refuse to send their children
to the paruchial schools when possible
are threatened with loss Of the sacra-
uents.
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$4,000. 600 Len to institutions.

John Stewart Kennedy, an almost un-
known man OF great wealth, who died at
New York last week, left more than
e25. 900, 900 to religious, charitable and
educational institutions, nearly so in all.
Nearly half OF 1t goes to Presbyterians.
Mr.. Kennedy left ss5, 900, 900 besides TO
his relatives.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-11-11

Not one member Of q history clsss 10
Brown university could answsr questions
sinaiiar 10 those that we're 20 have been
Hrsa at prospective voters in Maryland
had the diairanchis8ment issue gone
4 Irr4rrh
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North Dakota ! Bic Fighter.

The new United States battleship North
Dakota, in her trial trip last week, made
%. IS knots at best, with an average OF
21 ss3 over the course. This proves her
the fastest ship OF the Dreadnought class
fioat. She Ia also rated the most power
full, considering her battery aud armor.
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confaaaIon h TIverton csc.

sDr.n Frank L. Hin has confessed bis
part in the Tiverton, R. l., suit case mys-
terry. He says the st. Jean girl died in
his Office from an operation performed by
herself, and that TO hide the affair he cat
up and disposed Of the body. He told
where the missing head was, and i was
founf
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"a. oeaa7 Gueaa Not.

A rumor, altogether unfounded, gained
currency last week that Theodore Roose-
welt had been killed while hunting In
Africa. Instead, II is reported that he
has tired out ell his companions and is
the marvel OF the natives for his endur-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-11-11

Foiey's Honey and Tar cures coughs
quickly, strengthens the lungs and expsis
colds. Get the genuine in yellow paek-
age.
H. A. Leonard, Randolph G. E. Black,
south Royalton. ID. o. Goodno. Roches-
ter, r. n. Totman, North Tunbridge.
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80 - b b D.

Fire Is Robert Morrison a Sons fac
tory in Brooklyn Monday resulted in The
death a. eight uorkmen who wcre i'm.
prisoned behind iron barred windows and
roasted. The owners son also persisted.
Othsrs.Eere fatally injured in the panic.
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Randolph.
GEORGIA wHIrE, Local Editor.
A Wonderful chanae.

a wonderful Change.
The Christian bodies, BY schisms sundered,
OF creed and dogma for centuries thundered.
And overthe fences they reared 50 high
They glared at each other with hate in the eye.
Like the calico cat and glngham pup,
Determined TO chaw each other up
While the uncovered heather wondered.
Bm now, behold We have come TO know
Disunion and hate no longer grow
'Twixi Churches that throw their fences down
And replace with . smile the bigoted frovn;
Though still after fashion Of cat and pup,
They are trying TO eat each other up,
'Tis because they love each other so.
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First Number Of the Lecture coura

First NUMBER OF tn0 |1eAufS Coefoe'
Monday evening witnessed the irst OF
a series OF entertainments to be given at
the Center during the coming winter. The
attraction was an illustrated lecture by
Mr.. Peter MacQueen. Mr.. MacQueen
took. Is his subject, "a journey through
Southeastern Africa" and those who had
the pleasure Of listening to this interest
ing story agreed that It was the best en-
terlainment Of this nature ever given
here.
In a few we'll chosen words, Rev. Mr..
Wells introduced the speaker. The OBJ
Iect of Mr.. MacQueen's journey through
the African jungles was, as be stated, NOT
for mere pleasure, but for The purpose Of
securing various photographs OF the peo.
pie, fora, fauna and anything OF general
interest to the world.
These photographs, obtained for Ger
tain newspapers, IS well g for a book
published on this subject, formed the er
rand Of hIr. AlacQuoen and his party
The lantern slides nunaheFing, u ID
about 100 we're Of the highest grade, ths
color effects being especially fine. They
represented life In the wilderness OF thu
African forests, giving special attention
to the customs, dress and methods OF iiv
ing of the natives. Besides this, Their
were photographs OF the various four
footed animals aud the reptiles, together
with some specimens Of the tropical vege
tation.
Mr.. MacQueen gave a detailed account
OF himself and his party from the tint
they left the coast at Mombasa till theil
return from the interior, some month
later.
The lecture was designed to stimuiat'
an interest in this direction, and to awak
en- people to the possibilities Of this grea
unsettled continent. The speaker wal
extremely enthusiastic over his subject
and predicted q brilliant future for thu
black mans land when il shall become
settled by civilized peoples.
A healthy man is king in bis Owl
right; an unhealthy man is an unhappy
slave. Burdock Blood Bitters builds VI
sound Lealth- keeps you we'll.
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Biooer Deficiency Than last fesr.
The postal deficiency last year vas ti7,-
47s, 40. or half 9 million more than the
previous year.
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RANDoLpH CENTER

Rev. A. c., Gilmore moved to Randolph
yesterday.
Albert Tatro has moved to the LaRock
farm In Bethel.
Peter MacQueen was entertained ct the
Colonial while here.
N. L. Boyden was in White River
Junction last week on legal business.
Prof. Howard OF the board Of education
made an official visit to the Normal last
Saturday.
Mrs. ]. II. Holden returned last Friday
from a weeks visit at +. NJ. Wedgwood's
in Essex junction.
Judge ]. K. Parish Is still here, great
comfort to his brother, Luke Parish. who
remains about the same.
Walter BalIou, "a years Of age, died at
George Goodrich's last Monday. Funeral
services and burial yesterday.
DIR. George e. May Of Newton Center,
Mass, was here recently to see Luke Par
ish, and q. w. Marble drove from Wood
stock Sunday to pay visit to Mr.. Parish.
DR.. A. B. Gay was called here last
week to attend horse for n. L. Boyden
that had q bad cake of gravel in forward
foot and also attended q atihe trouble in
one OF Earl Bickford's horses.
Earl c. Bicktord returned home last
week from an extended trip through the
West. He visited in Dakota, attended
the great exposition In Seattle, visited va
rious places in California and Oregon.
He was gone about three months and has
come home improved in health, as well 81
wiser man.
Rev. L. o. Sherburne Of Burlington
preached here ct Federated church last
sunday. He is agent Of the Vermont Bi'
BILE society and his address was in that
line. He preached to the young people
especially In the evening. The people
here are glad to see and hear Mr.. Sher'
burpe whenever be comes.
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A healthy man is king in bis own
right; an unhealthy man is an unhappy
slave. Burdock Blood Bitters builds up
sound Eealth-keeps you WE'LL