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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-23
A Shootina AFFAIR.

As Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Howard drove
into their yard on their return home from
the entertainment Tuesday evening, they
we're startled by the discharge OF . shot
gun, which was twice repeated. MFs.
followed, and the fusilisde OF the shotgun
continued on them.
IL seems that the firing was done by q
young man who was st work for Mr..
Howard and had been there some
months. He had armed himself with q
shotgun and stationed hinlsaIl in the ash
house and as the people drove in the
young man opened fire.
Two shots hit Mr. Howard, one in the
back that was easily extracted, and cne In
the head not found. Two shots grazed
Mrs. Boward's arm. Several shots hit
the brothers. It is thought that no seri-
ous results will follow.
The young mans name is supposed to
be George Devarney. He is tramp who
came to Howard's about June and is ec-
centric. The reason for his act seems to
be some i'll feeling toward Howard.
The performance resulted in the con-
OF many Of the neighbors,
armed with rifles and shotguns, but no
one dared to approach the ash house.
Finally Sheriff Kent and States Attorney
Wilson appeared and Devarney shot at
them but didn't hit them-they were i'm
pervious to bullets-and they secured
him.
hearing was had at NJ. NJ. Wilson's
office Wednesday before j. B. Adams,
and Devarney was committed to Jail to
lwait further disposition Of bis case.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-23
WHAT is DOING
THE WORLD OVER
A WORD ABOUT THE LEADING
EVENTS or The WEEK.
copsnhaaen Turns Cook Down.

Copenhagen Turns Cook Down.
DR.. Frederick A. Cooks claim of hav-
ing reached the North Pole in April,
1908, was definitely exploded and pro-
nounced q fabrication by the special CON-
mittee OF scientists appointed by the Un-
iversity of Copenhagen, to examine bis
data submitted to'it in Q report made
Tuesday. The COMMITTEES gave only brief
attention to the papers, for on their face
they established nothing. They consist
ed OF typewriter copies o. Cooks diary,
With certain alleged observation records,
also copied. Nothing appeared in the
original Walter Lonsdsle, Cooks secre-
tary, who submitted them, begged for de-
lay, promising that the originals, which
DR.. Cook had sent by other hands, would
soon be at the disposal OF the committee.
but the latter did not consider the plea a
reasonable one. Only q few mcments'
inspection sufIiced to convince every
member Of DR.. Cooks imposture. Knud
Rasmussen, the Danish explorer, who bad
been one of Cooks strongest supporters,
and who had Investigated the stories OF
the Esquimaux. was called in and after
looking over Cooks data pronounced it
scandal. The committee states that Capt.
Loose's observations we're not included In
the data Submitted by Cook. The pres
ent whereabouts OF Cook are known to
some of his friends, and probably to the
Copenhagen committee. He is undoubt-
ediy in Europe, and quite likely at
Christiansand, Norway. The Danes are
much chagrined at having accepted Cook
80 readily as the Pole discovere<. Com
mander Peary reminds the public that he
early branded his rival as fakir. Brad
ley, who backed Cook and furnished the
funds, Is disguised. He says be was
fooled along with the rest, and does not
even know where Cook Is. II is stated
that Cook has realized about 500, 900
from his writings and lectures sinoe his
return from the north.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-23
carneaIe and knos spat.

At dinner given by John Barrett, di-
rector Of the international Bureau OF
American Republics, at Washington Fri
day evening In honor OF Andrew Carne-
gle, who has built a palace for the
bureau, Carnegie made hot criticism Of
Secretary Knox for his course with regard
to Intervention in Nicaragua, and ended
by happy allusion to the latter's predeces-
sor, Root. Both Root and Knox were
present. The latter arose and resented
the attack and = sharp tilt occurred.
Many Central Americans were present.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-23
Easy Way to Make ) MIIIIon.

Richard Parr, the deputy collector,
through whose efforts the sugar frauds
were unearthed, will receive by law one
half the moieties paid in by the sugar
trust, or over q million dollars. Parr
found the secret spring in the scales used
to weigh the sugar samples which was so
adjusted as to give under-weight. PARIS
claim to reward has been approved. Five
OF the sugar trusts checkers involved in
the fraud were found guilty last week,
but the jury disagreed in the case Of
Bendernagel, formerly q "higher upn
man
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-23
Death Of seIolan KIna.

Leopold, king OF the Belgia1s, died last
Friday morning, suffering a sudden col
lapse after be seemed to be making good
recovery from his illness and operation.
His morganatio wife, Baroness Vaughan,
was with him when he died. Their mar
risge is duly certified by the church, but
is not recognized by the country. She
was the daughter OF q ianitor in Paris.
They have two children. The woman
has left Belgium for France. Leopold's
nephew will succeed him under the title
of King Albert. The heirs of the late
king viii try by Law to secure an account
ing for the great fortune that he dissipst-
ed, much Of it acquired by underhand
means.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-23
aAnnoLen. cENrER

Miss Lucinda vorcs is at home for the
holiday vacation from her school duties.
The Randolph Center Magazine club
will hold an auction sale OF their periodi-
calls for 1909 ct N. L. Boyden's this even
ing. 49,
There will be Christmas services in
Grace church next Saturday morning at
$3.50, conducted by the reetnr, flsv. A. c.
Gilmore.
The training school closed last Friday
for the holiday vacation and the Normal
closes today. Both schools will resume
their work Jan. 4.
G. Wesley Granger, who has been in
bad condition for the past two weeks and
under DIR. AngelIs csrs, sent to Water
bury for treatment yesterday.
The seniors Of the Normal held an
apron sale and promenade last Saturday
afternoon and evening and cleared about
s25. They are raising funds to aid them
in trip to Washingtou, p. G.
The milk product is pretty well divided
about here, the Brigham creamery aAi
White Cross taking the larger part, the
Hood company taking some and the Co
operative taking the least These indus
tries are pretty we'll mixed and farmers
are divided As to what they better do.
The Federated ohurch-Service next
Sunday as usual at 1890 a. m. Sunday
school at l1:45; young peoples meeting
at 1880 p. m. Mid-week meeting Thurs
day evening, subject, "Christmas in the
Soul" Christmas exercises will be held
in the M. e. church and given by the
Sunday school Of the Federated church,
to which everyone ia curdiaIly invited.
The second entertainment in the lee
ture course was given ruasday evening
by Walter David and wife. Normal hall
was well illed. Mr.. David fulalled bis
reputation as an impsrsonator. II was
expected that be would give his Christ
mas program that he gave ct Randolph
Monday evening. Instead. be gave
mixed program, part Of which he had
given here before and some were disap-
pointed, but the variety probably suited
the greater part OF the audience better.
He is a great lmpersonator and be was ap-
preciated as shown by repeated encores.
Mrs. David proved herself an artist with
the harp and to lovers Of music she was
at least one-half OF the entertainment
In all It was good entertainment.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-23
NORTH RANDOLptl

Will Buzzell is i'll with the grip.
The Grange annual ball win be held at
Enterprise hall, Dec. 81.
The Library circle meets with Mrs. E.
A. Fits, Dec. 90. All are invited.
The next regular Grange meeting will
be Dec. Is instead of Christmas Eve.
About $50 wss cleared from the fair
held at the hall last week Friady evening.
Among those home for the Christmas
vacation are Gladys and Arthur Parker,
Vina Camp and Eleanor and Sallie Fits.
Mrs. F. E. Richardson is i'll with the
distemper and attended by DR..
Ellis.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-23
To Investigate BsIIInser, ct ais.

There is to be q Congressional inyesti
cation of the so-called Ballinger- Pinchol
controversy. BalIinger Is Taft's secre-
tarY OF the interior, and Pincbot, chief OF
the forestry department, gave counten-
ance and support to the alleged findings
of L. r. CLAWS, q special agent, who
claimed to have discovered completely on
the part of-Ballinger with the Cumber-
land coal and deal. Taft first investigat-
ed II himself, found Ballinger blameless
and dismissed CLAWS. This did not put
an end to the rumors and Ballinger urges
a full investigation. II is said that q con-
spiracy exists to. discredit Taft on the
ground that he is proving recreant to the
Roosevelt policies, and that his action in
this case is one evidence thereof. Taft
wants the matter re-heard.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-23

unmindful Of dampness, drafts, storms OF
cold, W. J. Atkins worked a. Night
Watehman, ct Banner Springs, Tenn.
Such exposure gave him e severe cold that
settled on his lungs. At last be had 70
give up work. He tried many remedies
but al failed till be used DR.. Kings
New Discovery. "AfteT using one bottle. 4"
be writes, 81 went back to work as we'll
as ever.n Severe COLDS, stubborn
Coughs, infiamed throats and sore lungs,
HeInorrhsges, Group and Wbooping
Cough get quick relief and prompt cure
from this glorious medicine. SOC. and
S1.Oo. Trial bottle free, guaranteed.
n. A. Leonard, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-23
National Leaaue omesrs.

Thomas J. Lynch, known as the king
Of umpires, was elected president Of the
National Baseball league last week. as the
result Of q deadlock between Johnny
Ward and Brown Of Louisville. Heydler,
who bad strong support for the presi-
dency, vas reelected secretary and treas
urer Wagner Of Pittsburg led the Ma
tional league in batting last season, and
Cobb OF Detroit the American, making the
second year each has led his league.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-23
Rad Year for one Trust.

The American Cement company, which
controls large part Of the cement out
put, reports the worst year ever known in
that industry. The mills have only been
run to so per cent Of their capacity and
the product has been marketed in many
cases below cost. The company dropped
its annual dividend from 8 to 2 per cent.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-23
80 : Mnllon ID Flaht plseaae.

Henry Phipps Of New York has given
halt million to the University Ot Penn
sylvania to fight tuberculosis. II VIII be
expended under direction Of the uniyersi-
~ in investigation and research.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-23
Christmas Trade.

Christmas trade, which seemed to drag
a little last week in spite OF the excel
lent sIeighing, is picking up this week
and promises to reach, il il does not pass,
the standard OF previous seasons. The
great fire aud water sale inaugurated by
Bell Brothers in October rather anticipat-
ed the Christmas demand for dry goods,
but still the dry goods merchants have
no cause to complain as they see a fairly
steady stream Of shoppers setting their
way
The stores make a most tempting dis
play of seasonable goods, fresh and novel
in kind, while the various lines OF staple
commodities have been carefully replen-
ished for those who like to make useful
presents. The utmost confines OF Toy
land appear to have been ransacked by
w. E. Lamson, Stockwell q Hatch and
A. NJ. Hubbard and the result is a be-
wildering array OF mechanical wonders,
animals enough to confound Father Noah
and an assemblage Of most entrancing
dolls, who look, in their elegant attire, as
though they bad just issued from a Paris
salon or an American Woman's club.
These merchants find trade all that they
could desire.
At E. A. Thomas store a window pic |
ture by that inimitable artist, z. L. Mer- |
chant, arrests the steps OF the passerby to /
gaze on the genial Santa Claus in the 1
midst OF snowy spruces, while overhead 1
hovers an angel with the scroll, al bring
you glad tidings." Master Fred Good
win stands ct the door Of this store to ad-
NIT the shoppers and assist their depar-
ture with hands full of bundles.
At Bell Brothers,, Ernest Austin waits
Vt the door, and the force Of clerks is aid
ID in the holiday rush by the ladies Of
he millinery department.
At w. 2. Lanson's the extra saIespeo-
pie are Mrs. g. A. Smith, Mrs. E. II.
Mason and Fred Williams, the latter hav-
ng bis post at the door.
Albert Lucia is the prompt little door
Ieeper ct A. NJ. Hubbard's and the addi-
ional clerks are Miss Lura Montgomery
nd Robert Bruce.
stockwen q Hatch have the assistance
4 Mrs. c. }. stockwell, Mrs. Ernest
latch, Mrs. Harry Tilson and Miss
emily Stockwell OF Rochester.
Mrs. A. &. Bass is helping in the
lass store, and at other places the regu-
n force, BY extra exertion, manages to
andle the holiday business.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-23
Randolph.
GEoRoIA WHITE. Local Editor.

0hOhdIA WHITE Local Editor.
Merry Christmas.
Stores are full Of trinkets
And q murmurinR noise
Made BY busy humming
OF mechanical toys;
Tiny mills are running,
Bugs arc crawling round,
Pigmy PIGS arc squealing
When their works arc wound
Merry Christmas
Limited expresses
Rush along track,
Make the turn In safety
And come rushing back;
Gross The floor the autos
Speed in ulliput
TIN there's q sharp collision
With some CULVER foot,
Merry Christmas
Dolls Of all cOmplexions.
Eashionabiy dressed.
VIII converse trihe
II discreety pressed.
And their smile persistent,
Set in facial wax,
Clerks are wearing till they
Can in sleep relax.
Merry Christmas
Mabel, little Mabel,
Face against the pane
OF the ioyman's window,
Staring eyes doth strain;
While she oovets treasures
Which the inside deck
tn the tenth commandment
Simply IS wreck.
Merry Christmas
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-23
Death Of Mrs. Charles cOuImbs.

L
Mrs. Sophia (Bonum), wife of Charles
Coulmbe, breathed her last little before
3 o'clock Tuesday morning after a long
and painful invalidisin from dropsy
caused BY organic disease of the heart.
Seven years ago she underwent an opera
tion, which for q time seemed to give
some relief to other troubles but was soon
followed by a general decline in health,
which continued so steadily that several
times during the last spring and summer
her life was despaired OF ana it was real
lied that no hope of her recovery could
be entertained.
Mrs. Coulmbe, who was in her 5sth
year, was born in Highgate but came to
Randolph when girl OF 10 to spend the
rest of her life in this town. Very young
she married Charles Coulmbe, who sur
wives her with seven children-Mrs.
Esther FillIon OF Montpelier; Mrs. Mary
Batiste and Mrs. Myrtle Stoddard OF Hol-
yoke, Mass. Charles Coulmbe, Jr., Of
Ripton; Mrs. Ida Bertrand, Mrs. Alice
Bradley and Leonard Coulmbe OF Ran
dolph. The deceased also left her father,
Samuel Bonum, living here; three sisters
and brother-Mrs. Eli st. Lawrence,
Mrs. George Whitney and Mrs. f. A.
Fortin OF Randolph and Frank Bonum Of
For the first 20 years of their married
life, Mr.. and Mrs. Coulmbe we're located
It the Center, but during the last "a years
they had made their home in this village.
She brought mp large family, laboring
and patiently to give them the
best advantages In her power and in her
home was always the self-sacrilicing and
devoted wife and mother. Her reward
vas the affection Of her husband and chill
iren who stroye TO tighten the burden Of
Ter suffering and TO give her all possible
comfort in her wearisome illness. A
Ireat grief which came upon her in the
arly stages Of her sickness was the death
4 her son, Louis, who was killed in DE
ember, 1902, by the overturning OF q
bad OF logs as he was driving down a hill
N the Rochester road.
The funeral service was held in the
ioman Catholic church at 10 O'Clock this
lorning aud interment was made in the
atholic cemetery.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-23

W. R. Messer was in Montpelier Sun.
day and Monday.
Mrs. Leslie II. Rumrill is having SO.
we're attack OF bronchitis.
Mrs. Eliza Banister, living on Emerson
Terrace, is Ill with the grip.
Mrs. II. G. Allen OF Gaysgille was with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Fish,
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Oney have finished
work in Montpelier and are again in
Randolph.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry 8. Clark Of Dam
vers, Mass, are among the Christmas
visitors 10 town.
Mrs. A. F. Bassett and daughter, Ruth,
of Berkeley, Mass, are the holiday guests
at II. B. Howard's.
L. A. Jerd has installed at his meat
market green bone cutting machine OPP
Grated by water motor.
Chief Of Police F. H. Ketchum has been
crippled lately by sciatica, which made
him prisoner Sunday.
Miss Nettye Robbins is expected to-
morrow from Springfield, Mass, for a
weeks respite from teaching.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. A. Putnam are to
be With their son, George K. Putnam,
and bis children in Montpelier Christmas
day.
Mrs. NJ. c. Russlow has gone to Nor
wood, N. Y, to spend the rest OF the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. P. E.
Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl White, who had
been at c. j. Whites In Beanville since
October, went back to Pawtucket, K. l.,
yesterday.
Mrs. @. S. Booth was so far recovered
from tonsilitis Monday that she resumed
duty as chief operator in the Randolph
Telephone exchange.
Mrs. r. B. Mcintyre and daughter,
Alice, will leave tomorrow for Woods
villa, N. H., where they will remain over
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sar-
gent.
Miss Alma Harris OF Mechanics
Vile, who works at the Randolph Inn,
held the lucky number at the Kickapoo |
Indian show Saturday night and drew the |
prize OF writing desk.
II. s. Tobey has been threatened with |
pu6uuOuthy Dut HAn COuuAtiOu loettfud3
indicated that be would escape a long and
trying Illness such as he endured two
years ago. Mrs. Tobey is the victim Of a
hard cold.
Prof. w. H. Cummings OF Claremont,
n. H., is being entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Fl. Powers, whose niece, Mrs. Il.
]. Corwin, arrived from Lowell, Mass,
Tuesday to stay until tomorrow when she
will join Mr.. Corwin in a Christmas visit
% his father in Chelsea.
William Moulton, who had been of
iuty a month, was recalled to Boston {
tuesday to take his usual run from Bos-
on to Albany and Buffalo as Pullman oar ]
CONDUCTOR, the road being unable to allow :
lin q longer leave of absence ON account '
4 the scarcity of available men.
Mrs. Frank G. Morse has been suffer- /
ng from blood poison, which developed
ack OF her right ear at spot irritated by !.
be end of her glasses bow and from that
ndamed the whole ear, spread to the 7
ther ear and worked into her face. The !.
0isonous accumulation has now been :
hecked and her countenance is gradually z
ssuming normal proportions.
The Bethel grange had its Christmas = 4
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-23

zen f1ur.
Yesterday afternoon in Dubois q Gays
1 hall, Rev. A. c. Gilmore gave lecture on
Lew Wallace's great Christian story OF
Ben Hur" and illustrated II with many
excellent microscopic pictures OF scenes
described In this celebrated novel, The
pictures formed q continuous Illustration
OF the lecture, which was an outline
sketch of the story with particular en-
phasis laid upon the more important
events and characters.
The tale is a classic in our literature
and tells the story Of Christianity so
effectively and Interestingly that 1t is
really religious work and ranks with
"Pilgrim's Progress" in that respect.
The lecturer showed its religious teach
ing more clearly perhaps than II would be
revealed, very likely, to the average abb
sorbed reader In perusal Of the book IT.
self.
The audience in the afternoon was
made up mostly of school children with .
few adults. In the evening the lecture
was repeated to about 80 people.
Death Of Mrs. Peter MaaennIs.
Mrs. Bridget Mary Magennis, widow
OF the late Peter Magennia, died ct 4:3O
o'clock Tuesday morning at the advanced
age Of 80 years, 10 months and 20 days.
The burden OF her years had pressed
heavily upon her for a long tins and she
had, in addition, suffered from a cancer
GUS affection Of the nose, but death
seemed rather to be due 70 the worn-out
condition of the human mechanism.
Mrs. Mageunis wHs born in Ireland.
Feb. ], 1913, and came to this country In
1s47. Her husband was one OF the men
who helped to build the Central Vermont
railroad and was for many years boss Of
this section. They lived'then in the lit
tie house OF the depot yard, now the
property Of Mrs. Mary Carr. Later Mr..
Magennis bought the farm on the old
road to the Center, which Frank Sawyer
owns, and lived there until he sold out
and bought the farm in South Royalton,
on which his son, p. 8. Magennis, still
lives.
After the death of her husband and
daughter, Mary, Mrs. Magennis was
brought to this village by her daughter,
Miss Ellen 9. Magennis, who has certain
" never been lacking in flial devotion
and by her own exertions has provided
for her mother and given her all the COM
fort that unceasing care could ensure. A
son, Bartlett, who was private detective
IN Kansas City, died in February, 1908,
md the only surviving children are Miss
Ellen c. of Randolph and P. s. Magen-
mis- of South Royalton.
The funeral will be held in the Roman
Catholic church at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning and burial will be In the family
ot in the Catholic cemetery.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-23

Our Lard is of the Finest Quality is Steam
Rendered, so we cannot scorch it, and it is
WAYS WHITE AND NICE.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-03-25
GREENBRIER.

Prof. w. c. Beene, who has been con-
fined to his room for the past week, is
better at this writing.
Rev. c. H. Cheek preached at Ken
dali Sunday.
Miss Jewel Vanhorn of Guy is visit
ing the family of DR.. f. T. Williams.
John T. Benton of Spring Hill was
here the last of the week.
Mrs. J, B. Garrett visited relatives at
Conway the part week.
The farmers have begun to plant corn
and prepare to plant cotton.
Mrs. Z. T. Williams and children are
visiting at Yittle Rock and Benton.
w. B. Love has built new yard
fence.
The w. o. w. will meet Saturday,
March II, and prepare two new chop
pers. All the camp is expected to come
and bring a sharp axe. March "a.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-03-25
BEE BRANCH.

Sunday school was organized at the
NJ. E. church Sunday a. m. and the fol-
lowing officers and teachers were elect
ed: Thos. Ward, superintendent Miss
Fife Renfroe, assistant superintendent;
Miss Ada Cole, secretary; Z. T. Rem
froe, treasurer; S. L. Collums, Miss
Rosa Patterson and Mrs. J. L. Lytfe,
teachers.
large number of young people at
tended the play at Choctaw Satur day
night and report nice time.
DR.. Steele of Morrilton passed through
Bee Branch Thursday from Clinton.
Mrs. Louise Cole and daughter re-
turned from Greenwood last week.
They have been visiting Mrs. Coles
mother for several months.
Mrs. o. L. Dunaway has returned to
Prescott after a short visit at her faith
er's, J. E. Scanlan's.
Mr.. Wright Rogers little girl, Ruby.
is very sick.
March a.