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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-14
Wants Confirmation.

Though signs directing him about
Are clearly on display,
1t 5 just exactly like a man
To stop and ask the way.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-14
Natural Mode of Complaint.

what is Jones barking about?"
Says his wife treats him like
dog"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-14
WHEN YOU WANT 800 s.s9 e! pint n,

kind we do, and at the right prices. Give the
home printer the same chance you would ask foI
the home meTchant-tTade at home.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16

"Hhpgood has one vote.
In Rochester, these state delegates were
elected: wv. II. Campbell, (. H. Edger-
ton, Il. II. Cushman, E. S. French, unin-
structed, but for Fleetw ood; district, @.
L. Greeley, e. ID. Pierce, H. H. Chaffee,
James Walker; county, L. J. Robinson,
II. NJ. Kinsman, A. e. Goodno, E. l..
Martin, James Walker, H. W. Whitaker,
B. NJ. Buxton, for Edgerton for county
senator.
At Royalton's caucus these state dele
gates were eiected:-Dr. o. J. Ellis,
George Taggart, Amos }. Eaton, for
Fleetwood, getting 25 TO IA votes for
Mead; district, P. 81 Beiknap, Henry
Dutton, c. s. Woodbury..
In Brookfield delegates were chosen for
Fleetwood for governor and Seaver for
county senator.
At Braintree's caucus, delegates for
Fleetwood were chosen over the Mead
ticket by vote OF q to 26. For senator
the Lord delegates won over Seayer, 2S to
26. The state delegates are q. A.
Clough, J. B. Hutchinson, E. II. Nichols;
Congressional, G. W, Flagg, J. B. Hutch
inson, s. H. Thayer; county, Richard
Osha, William Ladue, David Abel, c. Z.
Bass.
The Granville delegates, Geo. E. Will
SON and K. N. Hemenway, are for Fleet
wood.
Hancock's state delegates are Hiram
Berry and Win Jones, for Mead.
Stock bridge sends to state convention
Burns Osgood and II. c. Allen, for Fleet
wood.
Tunbridge is reported evenly divided,
one each for Mead and Fleetwood; Barn
ard for Mead; Strafiord unpledged; Brad
ford, Thetford, vershire and West Fairlee
for Mead; Chelsea, Corinth, Newbury,
Orange, Topsham, Williamstown and
Washington for Fleetwood Randolph
unpledged, anti-Mead Bethel, Sharon,
for Elective God; Roxbury unpledged.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16
WHAT is DOING
THE WORLD OVER
A WORD ABOUT THE LEADING
EVENTS or THE WEEK.
AIr TrIp New York . PhIIadeIphls

AIT ! IT'D view OFk 10 FFtio1Siphics
Charles K. Hamilton, the aviator, in q
Curtiss biplane performed feat Monday
no less spectacular than Curtiss recent
fight down the Hudson. He made the
trip from New York to Philadelphia and
return, 172 miles, in less than II hours,
including stops, or a little over three
hours actual flying time. he averaged
so miles an hour each way. He beat a
special train over most of the course. At
the startoff propeller broke. At Phila-
delphia he was greeted by an immense
throng. After short rest, he started
back, but lost his way. His engine both
cred and he descended, landing in a mo-
rass, from which il required several hours
to extricate his flyer. Then be rose and
completed the trip back to Governors is
land, arriving before dark. He won a
prize offered by two newspapers. AT the
indianapolis aviation meat Monday, Wal
ter Brookins rose to height OF 1884 feet,
a worlds record, exceeding that OF Paul
han at Los Angeles. The injunction Sc
cured by the Wright Bros. against Curtiss
and Paulhan to protect their patents has
been vacated which will tend to open the
door to aviation.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16
eovERNoRsHlP IN DOUBT.
Mead Leads, But Not Enough to Win.
Many UnpIedaed Delegates.

The returns of Tuesdays primaries in
dicate that the matter of the governorship
will be settled by the convention, after a
sharp struggle. Mead has a good lead
over Fleetwood Of instructed delegates,
but there are enough uaplsdged votes to
hold the balance safely. Few Of these
will 90 to Mead under any circumstances.
The probability Of "dark horse" carry
ing of the prize is very strong.
Mead showed most strength on the
west side. though his own county is by
no means solid for him, S5 OF the dele
gates reported being opposed to him,
with only 39 for him. Mead carried Ad-
Olson, Chittenden and franklin counties
strongly. Bennington gives Batchelder
about half its vote, and Windham is for
him strongly. Lamoille gives Fleetwood
every delegate. Fleetwood leads Mead on
the east side except In Orleans, but there
arc many uninstructed. Mead carried
Rutland, Burlington, Barre, st. Albans.
1t requires $50 votes to nominate. The
following table, printed in yesterdays
Free Press, shows that Mead will require
So votes more than he has TO win. II he
gets practically all the unreported town
which is not likely, he can barely pull
through. Fleetwood would require all
the Batchelder and unpledged delegates,
and a dozen from the missing towns to
win. The situation is very interesting.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16
EAST sRAlNTREE
BE ceIebration jolly IN RandOIph.

big celeDfatlon July III AhuuVipu.
Mrs. d. L. Fisher is sick with jsundice
J. c. simonson is in Boston for a week.
Kay Clough came Monday from TUFTS
college for the summer vacation.
Mrs. Mary Spear Of Peth has been a
guest this week at E. II. Chadwick's.
C. II. Mann is spending most of his
time in Chelsea these days. lie is one OF
the jurors.
Mrs. Nellie FuIlam Of Brookfeld spent
last week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. X. McIntire.
Mrs. t. W. Hayes OF Brookfield was a
guest at ]. w. Blanchard's from Thurs
day till Saturday.
Harrison Loomis, who has been visit
ing friends here for several weeks, started
Saturday for his home in Marshall, MINI.
Miss Gladys Jones ofst. Luke's hospital,
n. Y, is spending some time with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Jones, at c.
II. Mann's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson OF Bristol have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. }. C. Mcln-
tire this week. Mrs. Emerson is sister OF
Mrs. Mclntire.
Miss Jennie Blanchard came Tuesday
from Riverside, Mass, having completed
year OF school there. She will be at
home through the summer vacation.
Children's day exercises will be held at
the church at West Brookfield next Sun
day. Saturday afternoon there will be
rehearsal Of the exercises At the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Garlic and baby Of
Brookneld we're ct c. H. Palmer's last
week. They were accompanied by Mr..
Carlie's father, who was on his way
home. Mrs. Garlic and baby remained q
few days.
Ell. Chadwick went Wednesday Of
last week to Burlington to see Or. Kelly
Of Philadelphia and 1t was decided that
an operation for chronic catarrhal appen-
dicitis and hernia was necessary and it
was performed Friday. Monday word
was received BY his family that be Was
doing nicely.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16
The Rennett-MouIton Cd.

This popular organization will open a
three days engagement Monday, June
"a, at the Chandler Music hall presenting
for the first performance "A Daughter Of
the People" TO be followed by est
Elmo" "The Way OF the West, "
Faust" Vita the many strong vaude-
willie acts the company carries, some excel
be expected.
some Of the old members, and also new
faces. II is well known here, and hardly
needs any introduction.
Seats will go on sale for the entire en-
gagement Friday, June "a, st F. Il. Jos
lyn's.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16
MASON out, hit BY batted fair ball,

Bases on balls, by Dean 2, by Gay g.;
two base hits, Rowell, Sault; double play,
f. Martin to A. Martin; hit by pitched
ball, by Dean /, by Gay 1 struck out, by
Dean u, by Gay Il; stolen bases, sault
2, Rowell 4, Bruce, Gay, Kinsman 2, A.
Martin, F. Martin, Boutelle ?, Akey p;
passed ball, Sault; wild pitches, Gay,
Dean; umpire, Sault; time OF game, AS.
Saturdays game at Woodstock was pre-
vented by rain.
Randolph high has made a very good
baseball record this season. Starting
with only four old players and destitute
OF battery, il has developed a set Of men
handy with ball and bat, who have come
on fast. Without laying claim to state
high school championship honors. il will
appepr from the list OF games won over
strong teams that r. II. 8. certainly
stands well up toward the head. 1t has a
better claim than some teams that are
claiming ii, whom il has squarely beaten.
Il has played eleven games and lost but
one. 1t has met six different teams and
won five of the series, dividing the other
equally. The team has been well supported
and ends the season with a nice sum in
the treasury. Following is the seasons
record -
April %, at Randolph, Randolph 10,
Rochester z.
April 2s, at Randolph, Randolph 80,
So Royalton Z.
April 30, at Rochester, Randolph Z,
Rochester Z, I'll innings).
May Z, at Bethel, Bethel 21, Randolph
Z.
May IL, at Randolph, Randolph s,
3.
May IS, at Barre, Randolph 3, spauld-
ing 0, "a innings).
May 27, at Randolph, Randolph 4,
Northfield i.
May 30, at Randolph, Randolph 8,
Hartford 3
June ,, at White River Junction, Ran
dolph Z, Hartford 4.
June 4, at Randolph, Randolph Z,
Bethel 4.
June 9, at Randolph, Randolph s,
Rochester 3.
The individual batting average follows:
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16
Trunk Mystery in Italy.

The discovery OF the body of Mrs. Por-
ter Charlton in a trunk, sunk in Lake
Como, Italy, has revealed another mystic
rious crime. The woman, formerly Mrs.
Neville Castle, divorced, had but lately
married Charlton. They had taken villa
at Lake Como. The woman had evident
Iy been killed in her bed. She was rem
dered insensible By heavy blows on the
head, bat was alive when placed in the
trunk. Charlton has disappeared, leav-
ing no trace. Either she was killed by
the husband through Jealousy, or met
death at the hand OF some other man, in
which case Charlton was probably killed
also. All parties are Americana.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16
A FriehtfuI Storm.

A terrific rain and hail storm broke
over Randolph yesterday afternoon and
did good deal OF damage to gardens,
stripping the leaves from early peas and
such like and laying potato tops fat On
the farms fields of corn, squash, etc,
we're washed out as well as the roads in
several places.
Hailstones the size OF small marbles fell
in quantities and with considerable force
but did not break single light Of glass
at the Totman greenhouses. The storm
did not extend to Bethel, Braintree or
Rochester and was mild rain even at the
Center, 50 that it was evidently designed
as a special plague for this little Egypt.
The Randolph bakery came near being
carried down the bank on which 1t stands
aud hole from 10 to Is feet deep was
quilted out under the foundation so that
the building has already settled g little.
The basement wss flooded and four bar
res OF flour were more or less wet.
The water flowed in a torrent past the
north end OF the Stockwell block and
soaked out the cod fish and salmon in the
basement Of the Jerd market.
The Fish Hill road from the Moulton
stock farm is in pas able in pisces and the
crops on the hill are nearly spoiled.
f. q. Thomas estimates the damage on
his farm at $1,000. The soil was washed
OF from plowed fields until only a surface
Of stones is left, and the road is in snch a
condition that team cannot &C over it.
Above and below the d. II. Morse
house the road IS quilted and the mud
was carried into the moving.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16
Rev. c. P. Beard aanq ueted.

A banquet was given in Knoxville,
Tenn, June 3, in honor of Rev. @. p.
Beard, who many years ago taught the
old West Randolph academy and lived in
the house on Summer street, now occu-
pied by n. N. Morse. Mr. Beard married
in Randolph and his wife is sister OF +.
A. Griswold. The Sentinel OF Knoxville
published this report of the banquet
"The toastmaster was Rev. Mr.. Rich
mond. d. D. He gave a rhymed tribute
to the guest OF honor.
"Beautiiul and sentimental responses
we're made by the following gentlemen -
DR.. Thos. NJ. Lowry upon The Ties That
Bind , Or. Robt. w. McGranahan upon
the subject, school Days and DR.. Will
liams, in depicting the delights Of June
Time
Delightfully."- told "reminiscences fol
lowed Dr. Robt. Canon related his
First Dispute;' Or. Ashburn recalled the
experience OF bis First Sermou.' and DR..
Bruce spoke entertainingly OF his Maid
en- Speech. DR.. Cole gave a glowing ae-
count of The General Assembly from
which be has just returned.
"Among the most witty responses were
those made by DIR. Robert L. Bachman,
who gave his 'Favorite Joke, and by DR..
Dawson, who detailed his droll expert
ences, Seeing The Comet The health of
the honored guest was proposed by Mr..
Haug and a very feeling reply made by
DR.. Beard, after. which notes OF regrets
we're read from DIR. Park, DR.. Thomas
Campbell, Revs. Sibley, Henderson and
Duncan.
"a tribute to her father was written by
the hostess, Mrs. Lucy Beard Haug, and
sung by all, to the tune of "America.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16
EMO SEASON WITH VICTORY.
Randolph High Defeats Rochester,
Tesm Won 8 Games. Lost ]. Tied !.

ndnooipu fii9H CGIeake ROCHGstGr.--
Team Won g Games, Lost I. Tied I.
R. II. 5. closed its season BY defeating
Rochester high school to the tune OF to
at Mccall park last Thursday. Ran
dolph lost the toss-up and bad to 60 to
bat first Rowell started the scoring for
Randolph in the first inning, by making
a two-base hit after two men were out,
then stealing third, and continuing home
when Ferrin threw wide to shut him of
at third. Randolph made three more in
the fourth and four in the fifth on hits,
fortunately combined with Rochester's
two other errors, two bases on balls, and
wild pitch. Rochester's runs were the
results Of errors and q wild pitch, Gay
being directly responsible for two Of
these runs, and Salisbury shoulderinR the
other. Rochester was completely at
Gays mercy as far as hitting went, and
their total was three scattered singles.
Dean pitched q fairly good game for
Rochester, and, il his team mates bad
been able to connect with Gays shoots,
the result might have been closer.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16
a Wnman,s Great 10

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health. Try them. 50c.
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16
Hiqher Uppers Come to Grief.

As the result of the trial of the sugar
fraud cases at New York, and due largely
to the testimony OF Splitter, the pardoned
employe, conviction was secured on one
count against Charles r. Heike, secretary
OF the trust, Ernest r. Gerbracht, former
while the jury disagreed
in the case of James f. Bendernagel,
former cashier. Appeal was taken. The
penalty is Imprisonment and heavy hne.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16

Commander r. E. Peary, discoyerer OF
the North Pole, has been sued by Ru-
dolph Francke for $4,000 damages.
Francke, who was with DIR. Cook just ne-
fore the latter's alleged dash for the Pole,
claims that the large store OF furs and
teeth that be had secured was taken from
him hy Peary az tue price Of bringing
him back home, when be was sick.
Some OF the specimens have been given
by Peary to Roosevelt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16
Found Thelr Own Flae Floating.

The party OF explorers who reached the
summit OF Mount Mckinley in Alaska
some time ago, and were unable to fnd
there any trace of DR.. Cooks ascent, have
reached the coast. They ascended the
mountain second time and found the
American flag placed there still flying.
They have left provisions along the route
TO supply other parties, as well as to
nrnve their report.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16
snvs Lee WAS of Good Standlna.

Ex-Confederates raised a monument to
their dead at the site OF the old Federal
prison at Sandusky, o., last week. Cen
eral Gordon, speaking at its dedication,
said, s'If Lee was a traitor, then John
Hampden was a traitor, Oliver Cromwell
was a traitor, George Washington vas a
traitor"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16
RandoIph Antl-Meaa. ) to l.


Tuesdays Republican caucus in Ran
dolph resulted in the choice OF the " I'm
pledged State Ticket, whlch defeated the
DR.. Mead ticket by vote OF 2l1 10 SO.
Both sides made a strong effort to win
and much interest resulted. The SUCCESS
full ticket was:-
Delegates, A. G. Osgood, H. F.
Sprague, A. NJ. Vaughan, c. L. Hodges,
F. 7. Ball and L. B. Johnson; alternates,
J. c. sherburne, c. R. Steele, NJ. Q. Row
ell, c. W. Danyow, V. |. Spear and g. A.
Chedel.
The Mead ticket was:-Dr. F. c. An
gell, B. F. Bowman, j. F. Lamson, @. A.
Osha, W. L. Hebard, B. A. Manchester;
alteFnates, DIR. L. A. Russlow, Norman
Nichols, E. W. Kent, Alonzo Emery, Ly-
man Hutchinson, A. II. Powers.
The Plumley Congressional ticket
polled all the SO votes cast. II included
Delegates, n. L. Boyden, w. c. Emer-
son, c. B. Adams, II. A. Allen, II. NJ.
Gaylord, E. w. Kent; alternates, H. w.
Vail, j. W. Raymond, c. s. Booth, W. c.
Bryant, A. A. Neibaum, j. B. Wells.
County delegates we're elected as fol-
lows:-Dr. l.. A. Russlow. @. G. Buswell,
Or. A. c. Bailey, ID. d. Howe, c. /. Boy
den, j. c. sherburne, DR.. Il. L. Newell,
j.. F. Lamson; alternates, g. II. Temple,
A. L. Bower, j. L. Hutchinson, II. w.
Vail, J. P. Clifford, c. NJ. Waldo, c. s.
Hall, E. W. Kent.
The following town committee were
chosen for the ensuing two years;-V. l.
Spear, L. B. Johnson, J. B. Adams, @. II.
Temple, G. 8. Hall, ID. d. Howe, G. 1.
Boyden, K II. Howard, Dr. F. c. Angel,
II. F. Sprague, II. L. Newell.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16
Cold shoulder from Taft.

party q visitors at the White House
last week included Francis Burton Harri-
son, representative in Congress from New
York. President Taft refused to see him
because Harrison had in debate asoused
the president OF falsifying the record in
the piuchot- -Baliinger case.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16
lnsuraeney WanIne. says Sherman.

Vice President Sherman, on his return
from the West. says he finds Republican
insurgency waning in the states where it
has been most active. Wisconsin is
strongly regular, while in Iowa and the
Dakotas the regulars are more than hold
ing their own, as last weeks primaries
ehOw
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16
Rin Water Tank Eel.

The supports Of the sprinkler tank in
the Herald building at Montreal gave
way Monday and 35 tons weight went
crashing down to the basement. Fire
broke out and in all about IS lives were
lost in the catastrophe.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16

6ay's pitching record =
G. IP. Alb. B.H. r. H.B. BIB. so.
10 IS 3O2 60 80 u 26 ~
sharpe's pitching record
2 Is IS Is II o 2 IA
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16
No Finding in White Slave Inquiry.

The so-called white slave grand jury 81
New York, which hasbeen making a
searching Investigation, has teen dis
charged. II found no true bills, no proof
appearing Of any organized traffic in girls
for immoral purposes.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16
RnnseveIt pue Homo seturday.

The Roosevelt party left England quiet
IL Friday, sailing from southampton on
the Kaiserine Auguste Victoria. A grand
welcome will be rendered the ex'presi-
dent Saturday on his arrival at New
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16

Sore throat, tonsilitis and cough means
use the American Throat Tablets. 10c
and 25c.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-01
GERTRUDE STARES.

Soprano soloist with the e1st
Highlanders' Scotch band at the
State Fair for the week Of Sept.
1924th.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-01
A "ioodoo" Buddha.

Lady Dorothy Nevill in he's "Remi
Giscences" records an example Of the
so called "malevolent influence" of an
inanimate object upon the fortunes of
Its possessors similar to that said to
have been eXerted by the Hope dia-
mond, now sunk beneath the waves.
From the day a miniature Buddha
from Burma of charming workman
ship entered her house everything
went amiss. Its installation in the
drawing room was followed by a
perfect avalanche of catastrophes. "
Within week Il son failed in bust
ness. Household pets came to tragic
ends. A favorite pony was suddenly
paralyzed, land this on the very eve
Of an election in which it was to as.
slst by conveying Conservative voters
to the poll" from which it is inferred
that the Buddha was not favorable to
the Tory party. A few days later
neighboring chimney crashed down
upon a wing of Lady Dorothy's house,
doing much damage. Shortly after
ward the Buddha was sent on loan to
the Indian museum, where, after some
minor disturbances, 1t settled quietly
down and has since remained.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-01

Clinton Moore and wife OF Vernon,
and DIR. Moore of Corunns. spent Sun.
day with their mother and brother here
Miss Grace Mccullough, who is
teaching at Kalamazoo. is spending her
vacation with her parents here-Mar-
tin Truax and wife spent Sunday with
his sister, Mrs Morrison, here Frank
Fales and wife of Newburg, spent Sun
day with relatives here-Miss Ella
Clary of Lansing, visited her father
and sisters here the latter part of the
week-James Little was called to
Owosso on Sunday by the illness OF his
brother law, ID Shaw-Mrs Ward
Wilkinson entertained a sister from
Owosso all of last Week.-Mrs. Doro'
thy Beckwith of Corunna. was the guest
of Mrs D H Morris on Sunday-Mrs
Mary Conyne of Landsford, N. Dakota,
Is visiting her father, j w Chase, and
other relatives here--Mrs Don Rob
ertson formerly Goldie Clary) of Cleve.
land, is visiting her father and sisters
here--R Little and wife spent Sun
day with his parents near Corunna-
Frank Lewis is the owner of an auto
mobile.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-01

The greatest delight of Pat Sheedy,
according to friend Of the famous
gambler, was to double cross the
crooked card sharks.
"Sheedy once strolled into tough
gambling resort in the west where he
was not known and stood watching
the games" the friend relates. "One
Of the dealers was spelling to several
countrymen and had about convinced
them to take chance at his game.
XII bet you 2 to ] that can shut
fie the deck and cut the ace Of hearts
the first time, he announced.
"T'll take $50 Of that if you'll let me
shuttle the cards. Pat said.
'The dealer agreed. and the money
was staked. The countrymen also
made small bets.
Are you satisfied? the dealer ask
ed when the cards were shuflled. The
proposition is that / am to cut the ace
of hearts the first cut
Every one agreed. Then the dealer
he was tough one-whipped out
big hunting knife and slashed the deck
in two. But he didn't take the money.
Sheedy had palmed the ace Of hearts
while shutting the cards"