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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24

The Howard Gould suit in New York
has another value than simply as a revela-
ton OF the sordid side Of a gilded New
Yorker. 1t furnishes a neat array of sol
id arguments for inheritance and income
taxes.
George Gould on the witness stand tes-
titles that his father left an estate of $780,
600, 900, and that each OF the six children
enjoys from the estate alone an income OF
something like $4,000 a week.
Howard Gould admits that his income
so greatly exceeds even his lavish expend-
itures that he has been able to set aside
the tidy sum of $40, 0O0.O 900, a neat saw
ings bank account for a rainy day.
Mrs. Howard Gould estimates that her
expenses annually for dresses are some
thing like $50. 600, and airily informs the
court that her suite at the Hotel Belmont
costs her 5000 a week, the rent OF her au-
tomobile is $500 a month and the pay roll
of her servants amounts to more than
$40, 900 year.
Such huge estates as the Gould fortune
should pay at least % per cent inheri-
lance tax and any man whose income,
due to no effort or ability on bis part, is
800, year, can pay 10 or Is per cent
income tax without being financially en-
barrassed. Rutland News.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24

Now and then, when other news is
scarce, the ever-greedy attention of the
public fastens itself on some tragedy or
crime committed at the right moment to
claim notice and follows it in all its de-
tails to the end. The murder of Elsie
Cooper, New York settlement worker,
has features bound to claim this notice.
Her body, mutilated and partially
stripped, found in a trunk in the quarters
of Chinamsn Of the girls acquaintance,
told its own story. The infatustion OF a
"heathen Chinee" protesting ChIistisni-
ty and being instructed therein by an at
tractive white girl, who was herself the
object OF his infatuation and perhaps the
excuse for his profession, had led to the
crime. The poor father of the girl point
ed out the lesson when he said it should
teach our young ladies not to mix with
other than their own people. The Orien-
tai mind, especially, is past all finding
out. Bret Harte had it about right when
he said, "For ways that are dark and
tricks that are vain, the heather Chinee
is peculiar"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24
Taking About Olln.

Not so long ago as to make it ancient
history Oiin Merrill stated, without res
ervation, that he did not want to be gov
ernor OF Vermont. He stated Just as en-
phstically that he wanted to be collector
OF customs. Now il is rumored far and
wide that Mr.. Merrill wants the glory in
addition to the money. Collector of
Customs Darling will do well to keep an
eye on the horse-remedy town lest Mr.
Merrill should suddenly become imbued
with an ambition to take over the col
lectorship along with the gubernstorial
nomination. Merrill may be charged
with a lapse Of political sagacity at
times, but he can never be rightfully
accused Of lacking nerve. While there is
ample time in which to take up in detail
the political career OF Mr.. Merrill and
place it under the microscope OF public
opinion, superficial spectrum analysis
OF the man displays so many colors that
average mortals are assuming the defence
when approached bythe satellites of this
Political parasite. = Brsttleboro Reformer.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24

The small boy and his sister with
smoked glasses watched for the sun to set
in an eclipse yesterday and an argument
arose as to which of the bodies was the
larger. Apparently both are Of the same
size but this is explained by the scientific
student telling US that the sun is about
SO, 900, 600 miles from Brattleboro, while
the moon is only the short aero trip OF
23S, 900 miles. The sun is somew hat
ahead Of this earth in size and some one
with gift fer playing with figures has
arrived at the conclusion that it is 1,3l0,-
600 times twice as large though it only
weighs 331, 900 times as much as the
planet upon which Brattleboro is located.
-BrattIeboro Reformer.
Happy, contented. self-satisiied Brattle-
borol The moons shadow, sweeping
along, "passed through Brattleboro.'
The eclipse was visible only in Brattle
boro-or IL visible elsewhere the seats fol
the performances were less desirable. Tn,
event was Brattleboro's own. Happy
contented, self-satisfied Brattleboro Il
even martials celestial phenomena for it,
special entertainment and edlfcation
Happy the planet that exists for the Ioca
ton of such a town
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24
How our Conaressmen Votea.

Congressman Foster and PluTnley have
announced that they voted for free hides
in the tariff schedule and give their rea-
sons therefor in letter of considerable
length. They also voted for free coal,
free oil, free iron ore, free tea, free coffee,
for reduction of 40 per cent in the pres
ent tariff on boots and shoes, and for re-
duction varying from 20 per cent to rs
per cent in the leather schedule. Once
in while when a Congressman COM
mences to write letters it is time to sus-
pect that something is wrong but that is
decidedly not so in the present CASE
Montpelier Argus
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24
Ministers Salaries.

Plain living and high thinking is GER
tainly the rule with the country minister.
In fact, scrimp, scrimp, scrimp, must be
the watchword in the households OF the
devout men who on salaries of few hun
dred dollars year each preach the gospel
and labor for the moral betterment OF
their communities, keep themselves and
their families in presentable condition
and not infrequently send their sons and
daughters through the higher institu-
tons Of learning. How the ministers
manage to make both ends meet is q
problem that the ordinary layman cannot
figure out. Rev. F. A. Poole of Barre
handled the subject of pastors salaries
vigorously before the Vermont Congreea-
] nalconference in Randolph last week.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24

That is peculiar story that comes
from Tunbridge and one that exhibits the
harm that may result from needless and
bungling legislation. 1t appears that an
industrious and respected resident of the
town had been accustomed to make use OF
spare hour by gathering that wild plant
commonly and vRriously called ground
pine, club moss or princess pine. but
which the botanist tells us is the Iycopo-
dium complanatum. The gathered mate
rial he sold to dealer in florists supplies
down in Berkshire county, Mass. The
entire family of lycopodium has no use
whatever except in floral decoration and
It is probably safe to say that no one in
Vermont deals in the material A few
days since the Tunbridge man took an
amount valued at eight dollars to South
Royalton for shipment. There he was
told by the station agent that the moss
could not be received unless it had been
inspected by proper state official acting
under the law of inspection Of Christmas
trees. As to get the eight dollars worth
OF moss inspected would cost the Tun-
bridge citizen four dollars he simply took
the moss and threw it away. As said.
all the lycopodiums in Vermont are not
worth one cent except for floral use. The
same is true OF all the ferns and brakes.
No one can legally collect and send out of
he state one single spray. That variety
OF fern known vulgarly as adder's tongue.
but botanically as ophioglossum vuiga-
tum, grows in immense quantities and to
1nest perfection in Vermont. II Is the
fern OF chief value in commercial fioricul-
ture. All the millions Of these ferns that
grow annually in the state go to complete
waste. In other New England states
many farmers wife and children get to-
gether goodly quantity of pin money by
the gathering of these adder's tongue
ferns for they receive, as q rule, twenty
cents per thousand sprays, and there has
long existed fine chance for such a bust
ness in Vermont. But they must be sent
out OF the state to find sale and this the
law prohibits, for Whist is, as it is today.
an absolutely worthless material. Was
there ever such legislative absurdity as
this7 What an advertisement for the
state--White River Junction Landmark.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24
A Crisis Iinted At.

Governorship gossip is filling eonsidera-
bic space in the state papers, nowadays.
Most OF this gossip is written without
much reliability of basis and very little
of it, indeed, should be given serious at
tention. There are signs " hich the para
graphers mostly have failed to notice,
that crisis in Vermont politics is not
among the impossibilities. In case such
crisis develops, only candidates of first
class attributes will be able to get very
far in the race. Even the localities from
which candidates come may be the least
important question of all. This utter
ance may seem presumptive in its proph-
ecy, but he who questions it has only
to wait to measure its worth.-Burling.
ton Clipper.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24
Taxina Automebiles.

The automobile owners OF Vermont
have paid the stale a special tax OF over
$4,000. This is an extraordinary sum to
be assessed on a special class OF property
owners and is out OF all proportion to The
taxation of other personal property in the
state. II is almost confessedly an at
tempt at class taxation. and commends
itself to the revenue-chasers Of the state
because il is easily collected and comes in
the main from people who can afford to
pay an excessive tax. The redeeming fea-
ture is the announced intention OF spend
ing the money on the states highways
Rutland Herald.
1t hardly seems right to specialize an
automobile, independent OF any other
class OF property, and place upon it an ex-
cessive tax. Automobiles are not toys at
the present time, or machines designed
especially for pleasure; they are used in
the transaction OF business. performing
the same work that devolves upon the
horse and should be placed upon the
same basis as the horse when it comes to
listing for a tax. As we understand it a
5000 horse is listed higher than $50
one; therefore a $1,000 automobile should
be listed higher than a $1,000 one. But
they should he listed and taxed reasona-
ply upon the same basis as other proper
~ and not separated out and taxed at
high luxury rates as is done st the pres
ent time. No fairly well-to-do man
would stand the same ratio OF tax upon
all Of the property ne might own. as is
placed upon his automobile, and meet
running expenses; and the question is,
why should the auto be outrageously
taxed and IN the present manner, simply
because he chooses il in preference TO the
horse Newport Express and Standard
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24
EAST RoxRuRX

Francis Parsons OF North Berwick
Me-, is in town.
Elder Boyce was in Sutton, n. H., at 9
convention recently.
L. A. Eastman sold nice three-year
old colt to parties in Williamstown re.
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Fletcher and dauqh.
Ter OF East Brookfield visited friends in
town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Moseley and Mr.,
and Mrs. Washburn of Northfield were Al
L A. Eastman's last week.
Elder and Mrs. Ora Boyce are attend.
ing conference in Sherburne this week.
Last week they were called to Plainfield.
where Mr.. Boyce oficisted at the funeral
Of Mrs. Shorey.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24
Expert ADVICE in Legislation.

We don't want to accuse anybody
wrongfully, but wasn't it Attnrney-Gen-
eral Fits and Auditor Graham who APP
pesred before the legislative committees
and urged that change in the law, re-
garding commitments which has put the
department OF justice some $50. 200 in the
hole this year apd is likely to do the same
next year again. OF course the commit
tee would listen to such distinguished
talent, but the result isn't what it was
advertised. The state has perhaps saved
four or five dollars in officers petty graft
in commitment and lost S29, 900 in ex-
pense due TO the change of law. All
Of which goes to show that even expert
advice IS not always valuable. -Benning-
ton Banner
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24
Why Not Smith, Jones ana Brown

One Of the peculiar features Of the stu
alton in Vermont at the present time
with reference to the governorship dis
cussion in connection with The campaign
OF the coming year is a work of indirec-
tion. A man having business" in your
town leads the subject OF discussion to
the governorship and casually remarks
that Jones CT your county would make a
much better governor than Wright of
your county who has been regarded as q
formidable possibility. Ask him after a
time whom he is for and be will reply,
"Oh, am in favor of Black" As a mat
ter Of fact he is simply pushing Jones in
your locality because be hopes to head on
Wright and clear the gubernatorial pat b
for Black. Free Press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24
Gins With : strlnc on Them.

There is a vast difference between the
unconditional bequest of the late Col.
Curtis S. Barrett OF 5000 to Norwich
university and the offer OF like amount
to the University Of Vermont by John d.
Rockefeller, provided others chip in s40,-
600 more. As rule the offer Of gift
with tangled up string tied to it isn't
worth accepting. -Wh River Junction
Landmark
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24

Harry c. Shaw, recently in the clerical
employ OF Senator Page and since the lat
ter's entry to Congress his private secre-
tary, has returned to the new spaper pro-
fession and will do the "locar' for the
Brattleboro Reformer. On the other
hand, Charles A. Webb, long connected
with the Montpelier Journal, and for sew
eral years past its able editor, viii leave
the craft to accept a position as assistant
clerk of the United States Senate commit
tee on immigration, of which Senator Dill
bingham is chairman.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24
Weston. ooean-to-oeean w.Iker,

s saio recently; when you feel down and out.
ieel thsre y no use living, just take your bad
snoIsats With you and walk them on Before
gou I've walked a mile things will look roster.
S15t try IL" Have you noticed the Increase in
s.&t.assine q late In every community Many
nrttrlp1te II 70 the comfort which Aliens Foot
Ease the antseptic powder to be shaken into
me SHOES, gives TO the millions now using IL A.
Weston has said, at has real merit
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24
In q Pinch use Allen,s Eoot-Ea.a.

powder 70 shake into your shoes. II cure,
not tired, aching, swollen, sweating feet an,
corns and bunions. All druggists 81 cfs non1
accept any substitute.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24
PRESS NOTES.
The Class Of 'os.

These are the days when the class OF '09
is not only the fringe but the whole tow
Ell, to paraphrase the slang Of the Brattle-
boro Reformer.-St. Johnsbury Republic
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24

Or. Thomas Electric Oil is the best
remedy for that often fatal disease
Group. Has been used with success in
our family for eight years. Mrs. L.
Whiteacre, Buffalo, n. Y.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24

Clarence J. Ferguson believes thst no
mistake was made when all the license
fees were turned into the state treasury,
instead Of half being retained by the
town. The way this thing has worked
out is keen disappointment to nearly
everyone else. The state realizes practi-
cally no more, the towns lose their share
entirely, and just as many towns vote Ii
eense as ever. The change was promoted
principally by the element opposed to
the saloon who thought they saw a
chance to cut down the wet area by re-
moving the pecuniary incentive for towns
to vote license. A secondary motive,
hich helped the measure through, was a
desire to fatten the state treasury at the
expense OF the large towns and those dis
posed to be Maynard in their action.
Neither hope has been realized. The
connection between the pocketbook and
the ballot Of the voter is not so close as
was apprehended.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24

Brother Hartman has crossed his palm
for the Vermont state fair. May good
fortune attend him.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24

Bro. Battell has strangle-hold on the
automobile in Middlebury--or hopes he
has. He announces that he will extend
his large and handsome block in that vii
lage sufficiently to accommodate a new
savings bank il tie village trustees will
limit motor traffic in front Of it to six
miles an hour and agree to enforce the
rule He claims the street and bridge are
too marrow for higher speed, resulting in
danger to traffic and passengers. Thus
far the trustees have been recalcitrsnt and
Mr.. Battell is displeased at their attitude.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24

ladies' hair work. Mrs. n. Il. Bean.
504 Washington ST.. Boston, Mass.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
CITY PENNANT IS
WON BY BESSEMER
GraSSelli Yields In Final Game
TO Superior Work
FIELDING is EXCELLENT
Skies Has the Better of the Pitching
Argument Against Hill and
His Taem Gives Best
of Support.
FIELDING is EXCELLENT

By taking yesterdays game from Gras-
SELL by the score of 4 to ?, Bessemer won
the City league pennant after a hard
fight. The game yesterday afternoon was
hard fought and was not won until the
last ball was thrown Bessemer jumped
into the game at the very start when
Randle, first up, was hit by the pitcher
McEniry beat out a bunt and went to
second when the baseman dropped the
ball Randle scoring on the throw in. The
second scores came together in the sixth
when Johnson dropped pretty one in
side the third base line Randle beat out
a bunt; McEniry hit to the infeld and
was called out for interfering with the
haseman, Johnson scoring. Steele hit a
swift one to Perkins at short and was
safe when he fumbled, Randle going to
third. Griffenkamp was safe on a field
ers choice, when Askew killed Randle at
the plate. Skies was walked. filing the
bases Steele scored on OMara's swift
bounder through short The fourth
score came In the seventh, when Craig
double to left, and went out trying for
third. Johnson was safe on Perkins
error and went to second when Rande
was hit by the ball. and scored on
Browns throw to catch Randle that
went through the second baseman.
Grasselli scored one in the fourFh and
ninth. S. Hamilton hit to johnson, stole
second, and went to third on Browns
hit, both runners being called safe, and
scored when O'Mara let the ball get
through him. The second run came in
the ninth, when Askew tripled to right
and went home when the batter fouled
the ball. O'Mara returning to Skies in the
box. Brown was put out of the game
in the seventh for disputlng a decision.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
SHORTSTOP ELAN
Is MAKING GOOD

Jack Ryder. in the Cincinnati Enquirer
has a good word for Roy ELAN, who
made his first appearance In a Clncln-
natl uniform the other day. Ryder COM
ments as follows: The Red kids made "a
very favorable impression. ELAN played
a fast and aggressive game at short.
showing a world of speed and throwing
beautifully. McCabe also looked like an
elegant fielder He dropped an easy fly
right in his hands, simply from taking it
too gracefully, but he looks the part all
right Both of these boys got timely hits
ELAN looks the part. He made a dou-
bic - in the sN,th that was beauty
The Giants had got man to third with
only one out, and the infield was playing
close. Bridwell hit one on line toward
left. ELAN leaped into the autumn at
mosphere and reached the ball, but could
NOT hold it, He knocked it into the
air and caught it when it came
down. a very clever play, and when ne
got il all he had to do was to toss m
stantly to Dolan at third, doubling up
Devore. ELAN is a good waiter at the
hat and will not handicap the club In It's
inside play, even if he does not hit over
800