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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
Plan to Break jail.

Plans for a wholesale jail delivery at
the Windham county Jail at Newtane
were divulged TO Jailor Frank Davis
April 3 by tramp who was serving a
three-months' sentence, and Mr., Davis
put an end to the scheme just in the
nick of time by combining the prisoners
in their cells. The plan was to cut off
the rivets which held in place the iron
bars separating the jail corridors from
the prison room. BY spreading the
bars the prisoners could get into the
corridor and lie in wait for the steward
to open the door leading to the street.
There are six prisoners in the Jail, and
Mr.. Davis believes that several, if not
all, of them were planning to escape.
A few days ago, after the prisoners
were given one of their meals, two
case knives were missed. The prison
ers stoutly maintained that they knew
nothing about them, and Sheriff Will
kins of Putney, was notified. He and
three other men searched high and low
but did not find the knives. After that
the Jail was kept closely guarded.
The tramp sent note to Jail
or Davis telling him that the prisoners
had been saving of rivets. Mr.. Davis
Immediately put the prisoners in the
cells and made an investigation. He
found that four rivets had been sawed
off, but the marks had been covered
with soap and the soap had been paint
ed with paint scraped from the iron
bars. New rivets were at once put in
by blacksmiths.
The Jail was searched again but the
two missing case knives were not
brought to light. The officers think
they were sent out by the men who
have been discharged.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
Suicide Suspected.

Grant Templeton, died at his home
in Mortified April Z as the result Of
poison, which it is currently believed
was self administered with suicidal in
tent.
A young girl by the name of Kent,
who did the homework for Mr.. Tenn
pletOn, came to the house about 4
o'clock in the afternoon of the 9th and
upon going to the bedroom found Mr.
TempletOn gasping on the bed. The
little girl was startled and immediate
~ notified her father OF what she had
seen. Mr.. Kent summoned DIR. j. III.
Judkins, who could see that poison
had been taken and Immediately began
to treat the patient accordingly. A
bottle which had contained 80 grains
of morphine was found in the pocket
of Mr.. Templeton and it is thought he
must have taken the full dose. He
left a note where his wife could find it
to the effect that he had made an at
tempt on his life, but the exact con-
tents are not known.
1t is rumored that Mrs. Templeton
had left her husband in Northfield be-
cause she did not like her home and
went to Montpelier to work. 1t was
that she had said il he
would make her a good home she
would come back to live with him.
The house did not belong to Mr.. Tenn
pleton but he started in to fix up the
place himself to the best of his ability.
He had Just completed his efforts and
went 10 Montpelier the 9TH to try to
get his wife to come back. She re-
fused, however, and he returned to
Northfield disappointed and despond-
emit. He had acted uunaturally for a
few days and this is thought to be
The final cause of his rash act.
He was "a years Of age and has two
boys, aged and 9, respectively.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
clothIna cauaht trom sontlre.

Mrs. Grace Carpenter Mclaughlin.
% years old, wife of Edgar McLaugh-
lin, was fatally harmed in Fair Haven
April by having her clothing catch
fire from a bonfire which she was
tending in her dooryard. Several
people witnessed the tragedy, but
were unable TO reach the woman be-
fore she was fatally burned, as she ran
wildly until she fen unconscious.
The McIaughlins We're moving and
after all OF the goods had been taken
away Mrs. Mclaughlin remained to
burn some rubbish in the yard. Her
skirts caught fire and almost instantly
she was wrapped in flames.
Screaming wildly she ran across the
street into the house of Mrs Ralph
Barber. and ont again into the yard,
where she Tell unconscious before any
one could reach her.
She was for several years assistant
postmisttess at Fair Haven during the
terms of Postmasters Howard and Al
len. She was married last September
to j Edgar Mclaughlin, young busl-
ness man Of that place.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14

TO say In what manner pupils shall
spend their evenings. He according
" forbade the class TO give the dance
and forbade individual members OF the
academy from dancing, under penaly
OF suspension, subject to the action of
the trustees. There were twelve pu-
pills OF the academy who came und er
the ban and are at present suspende d.
The question hinges more on the rig BIT
OF the principal 10 oversee and dire CT
school affairs than on the merits OF th e
dancing idea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
AaeIbert Martin Sent to Windsor.

The last chapter in a prolonged and
unsuccessful man hunt in Washington
county was completed in Washington
county court April when Adelbert
Martin pleaded guilty to burglary and
was sentenced by Judge Start TO not
less than II nor more than Is years at
hard labor in the states prison at
| Windsor.
While Stephen Trombley of North
field was in Jail at Montpelier last Sep
TENDER, Martin went 10 Trombley's
house one night. took off a fly screen
and entered. He assaulted Mrs. from
bley with a stick of wood while she
held one Of her little children in her
arms, and hurt her severely and then
Ned. For a long time search was
made for him and he was finally
caught in Manchester, n. II.
While confined at Montpelier await
ing trial, Martin nearly escaped from
Jail. Fred Spencer of Worcester, who
was held there for a time on suspicion
OF connection with the Mclean muir
der, had a knife, which was overlook
ed in the hasty search made OF his per-
son when he was placed in jail. 1t
was only few hours before the knife
was discovered and taken away from
him, but in the meantime Martin had
borrowed it and with it cut one of the
soft steel bands that serve as springs
in the iron bedsteads in the cells. OF
the piece of steel thus obtained Mar
tin was attempting to make a knife.
when his work was discovered by the
officers. One edge of the metal was
worn down quite a little. Martin
wore the edge down by rubbing the
steel on the cement floor OF his cell
with his foot. 1t was by means OF this |
work that he was detected. One of |
the officers vent to the cellar of the
jail to fix the furnace fire. He heard a |
sound above his head in the
vicinity of Martins cell. The officer
removed him to another
cell and searched his own. They |
found the piece of steel and further
that Martin had torn the rings out of
The wall that are used to fasten the bed
up out Of the way during the day.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
Consumption

The only kind of consump-
ton to fear is neglected
consumption"
People are learning that con-
sumption is a durable disease.
1t is neglected consumption
that is so often incurable.
AT the faintest suspicion Of
consumption get bottle Of
SCOTS Emulsion and begin
regular doses.
The use of SCOTS Emulsion
at once, has, in thousands OF
cases, turned the balance IN
favor of health.
Neglected consumption does
not exist where SCOTS Emul-
sion is.
Prompt use of SCOTS Emul-
sion checks the disease while 1t
can be checked.
Send for free sample.
scoTr 8 BOVINE, Chemists,
4os-4Ts Pearl Street, NsN '"A
sc. and 500; al druggists.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
WANTED

to demonstrate why you should buy
the Crestmobile, built for Vermont
roads, with more speed, strength and
simplicity than any light car on the
market Write to
r. r. BARKER, State Agent,
brandon Vermont.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
vermnnt Pensions

John Gilman OF Woodstock, pension
attorney, has secured an increase, to
sI2 per month, tor VIM. S Sturtevant
of Windsor, dating from Dec. II, 1908 ;
also a widows pension of Sl2 per
month for Eliza A. Sprague, widow Of
Harvey J. Sprague of Bridgewater,
dating from Nov. 10, 1908.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
To Mothers in IhIs Town.

children who are delicate. feverish and cross
viii get Immediate relief from Mother GRAY :
sweet Powders for children. They cleanse the
stomach act on the liver, making a slchlN chlld
strong and healthy. certain cure for worms
sold IN an druggists 25c. Sample FREE Address
Allen = Olmsted. LEROY, n, \.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
SPANS Kino Narrowly Escapes.

An attempt was made to assassinate the
king of Spain at Barcelona last week. As
he was getting into his carriage, a bomb
was thrown which was poorly aimed. 1t
exploded, severely iniurIng two peasants,
hut the king was unhurt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
WAN TED.

Assistant farmer, from % to 30
years old, single, for County School
farm at once. Reference with your
application. Apply to
w. GRANT FANcHER, Supt..
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-22
NEW JERSEY STATE NEWS


The eighty ton yacht Daisy, owned
by Colonel Robert Galloway, and built
at Toms River by William r. Kirk,
has successfully made the 5000-mile
trip by inland waterways to her own
er's home, in Memphis, Tenn. From
Toms River, with a jolly party on
board, the Daisy sailed for New York
City. which port she left July "a. At
every port she touched The Daisy had
an ovation, and IN many instances del
esations called upon Colonel Galloway,
showing him many courtesies. From
New York City the Daisy sailed
through Long Island Sound, up the
New England coat to the Gulf Of st.
Lawrence, and down the st. Law
renee River through the Great Lakes
to Chicago, ILL.,, through The Chicago
canal to the Illinois River, to the Mis-
sissippi and to Memphis. The Daisy
is yawl rugged, and in addition to
sails, she has a fiifty-four horsepower
gasoline engine. The interior is fin
ished in mahogany and cherry, and,
in addition to the private stateroom
of Colonel Galloway, there is a separate
stateroom on the opposite side, while
the forward cabin is SO arranged that
it can be made into two rooms.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-22
Has Manufacturer Arrested.

John A. Bidwell, President and
Treasurer of the Standard Hicks Ham
mock Company, of Mount Holly, has
been arrested and placed under
$1,000 bail by Justice Lumaster for his
appearance at the January term of
court. The complaint WIS sworn to
by #. H. Lee cashier Of the Mount
Holly National Bank, and charges that
on August 90 the defendant borrowed
$1,000 from the bank as collateral Sc
curity for which he gave and assigned
book accounts against the Hoffman
Corr Manufacturing Company and e..
A. Runnels, Of New York City, amount
Ing to $500, that the accounts were not
due and that the transaction was Il
plan to cheat and lefraud the bank.
Mr.. Bidwell said that he was not gull
ty and that his innocence would be es-
tablished at the trial. q. S. Coimary,
Secretary Of the company, was recent
ly arrested in connection with this
transaction and held under $4,000 bail
Edwin r.. Semple, receiver of the cor
poration, is arranging to resume the
business
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-22

China is land Of immense rivers
and other waterways, and there is no
country in the world where boats are
used SO generally for all imaginable
purposes. A large proportion of the
Chinese people practically live on the
water all the time. In the single port
Of Newchwang 1000 junks were regis
tered last year. All this makes large
demand for sail cloth, roping and other
accessories for small boats. The sea-
going junks use great quantities 81
rope, especially Of large sizes. instead
OF anchor chains. The fact that con-
siderable quantities Of American rope
are being ordered for Manchuria-
some for Chinese junks- indicates the
possibilities OF trade In this line. II
sales can be established throughout
North China they may grow to won.
derful proportions. If. in addition. 1t
would DO possibue to get a part Of the
rope trade OF southern ana central
China, the volume would he sufficient
to keep several large lants in opera
ton. Our Consul at Newchwang. Mr..
Henry 3. Miller, says that If samples
and prices are sent to MIN he will glad
" give the matter attention ana en-
deaSor to introduce the goods. Les
lies Weekly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-22
money. the case was compromised, so il
is stated, by the payment Of $1,000 by
Baldwin.
In All Parts Of the State.

A University extension course OF
lectures is to be started in Elmer.
The mortgage against the Ciemen.
ton Methodist Protestant Church has
been burned.
Freak election bets are being paid
almost nightly in Gloucester County.
The Peoples Rural Telephone Com
pany has over 100 subscribers to start
with at Woodstown
The Board Of Education CT Harmon
ton has appointed Constable George
Bernshouse truant officer.
Two bicycles were stolen from
Charles North's barn, at fleetwood, and
an old one was left in their place.
Through the efforts Of the pupils OF
the Harrisonville public school an or
gan has been 1laced in the principals
room.
The fire drill has been made SO per.
feet at the Elmer public schools that
the four rooms were cleared in just
one minute.
The Maple Shade postoffice has been
discontinued, and until rural deliv
cry route is started its mail Will be
received at MoorestowT
The Hammonton Council has ap
pointed John Walther and Harry NJ
Philips chief and assistant chief, rs
spectively, Of the Fire Department
A dispatch from East Liverpool.
Ohio, states that Mrs. Emma McNich
oil, formerly of Trenton, was burned
to death, her dress having caught fire
from a gas stove.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-22
Trains Riddled with shot.

Southbound trains on the West Jer-
sey and Seashore Railroad, due in
Clayton at 6.10 and 1882 p. M, were
riddied with shot as they passed Fish
er's road the other night. Two men
passengers on the first train narrowly
escaped fatal injury, as a full load of
shot entered the car window, grazing
the tops Of their heads and embedded
itself In the ceiling of the car. Aaron
johnson, who was a passenger on the
later train, received part CT charge
in the head and face. The charge was
well scattered or he might have been
killed. Both Of these shots were fired
from the same place, and officers from
Clayton secured the country with a
posse shortly after the shooting, but
no trace of the miscreants could be
found.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-22
To be Continued.
Octopus-Fishine.


The octopus is so repulsive crea,
ture that one would hardly think Of
its being edible. Italians. however,
have q liking for il, and with them oc.
topus fishing is considerable indus.
try In a report by a United States
Consul on the trade in Southern Italy.
there is an interesting account Of the
method Of capturing the eightvarmed
monster.
at the end of a long bamboo pole is
hung line baited with piece Of red
rag; and this, dangling in front of the
rocky hiding places Of the octopus, is
sufficient to tempt him from his lair
In his efforts to get near the bait the
creature is enticed toward the boat, in
which the fisherman awaits him armed
with a trident, and at the right mo
ment the octopus is impaled in its
spikes.
At night a bright light is used to at
tract the prey, and this in past times
would take the form Of an iron cradle
fun Of resinous pine, which was car
ried at the head of the boat. Now set
ence has stepped in, and the fishermen
employ an acetylene lamp, which
seems to be as attractive to the octo
pus as red rag. Unusually large
catches have been made since this
form of light was adopted, and al.
though its pioneers tried to keep it Sc
cret, they did not succeed in doing SO,
and now so many octOpi are being
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-22

Joseph Banzner, the thirteen-year-
old son Of Ferdinand BANNER, of 623
Second street, Trenton, was committed
to jail BIZ Justice Matteson on the
charge Of mansIaughter. The boy is
accused Of causing the death Of John
Goldenbaum, Jr, aged fourteen, son
of a former policeman, by hitting him
on the head with a block of wood, in
which there was a long nail. An inch
and a half Of the nail penetrated the
Goldenbaum boys skull and he died
kline days after the accident The boys
engaged in duel with stones when
Banzner used the club.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-22

Another misguided youth has sought
riches by a short cut AMI found him
self at the usual goal, in jail with a
penitentiary charge staring him in the
face. When the man or the boy seeks
to get money by blackmail he is star
ing into the dollhouse, and be isn't en-
aitled to any pity. The best plan is
to seek the long, straight road. Few
riches may be properly enjoyed unless
they are earned, the Goshen News
Nimes wisely remarks.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-22

went to Lola. who had durled hersell
upon the skin and knelt down beside
her. The girl was not asleep; ale
started up into a sitting attitude e.
MISS LasceIles approached, ard nuns
off the hand that was laid tenderiy
on her arm
You don't dislike me, Lola II sne
| young lady asked, smiling.
Eyes, d." the girl replied, savage.
| ".
.sBut want to be your friend
1--WE shant never be friends"
lost Miss Lascella's response, for
servant entered the room, and SIT
| Edmund addressed us.
Your rooms are ready" he said;
johnson will show you to them a
you feel yon you'd like to turn in.
The prospect of sleeping once nlore
IN a good bed brought Us to our feet
at once.
Miss Lascelles, undaunted by the
first rebuff, had got Lola's hand in
hers, and was talking in low, en-
dearing tone to her. The Kid snatehed
her hand away, started to her feet,
and came 10 INV side seeing we were
about to ID.
"a little cuss." said The Judge; syou
must excuse her. miss. Her mother
was ! creaser and she's never had any
kindness shown her. except BY Gen
+Iaman Thorne A lick with the strap
4 what she understands best. No,
miss I, ha added when Miss Lascenes
offered to take Lola to her room;
sleave her to me. There amt nothing
INIT disappointment and vexation Of
snirit "a be cot outer the ongrateful
little varmint.n
The room given to the kid was the
nrettiest Imaginable with hangings
"a white lace over blue silk. and every.
where the eve was pleased with some
pretty evidence Of care ana taste. The
he'd was suggestive Of cosiness and
fresh virgin purity at the same time.
might have taxed my ingenuity in
vain 10 have invented such room in
the stories have told to Lola. We
left the Kid there. leaning against the
wall. her unfathomable eyes lookins
around her in sullen curiosity.
Ii the morning the room was found
empty the bed untouched, the floor
covered with shreds Of the clothing
Mites T,asoallos had laid o,,f FIR T,ojass
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-22
MoRRIsTowN FosTorFrcE.
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In the Evening.

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In the Evening.
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tie stations
6.15 A. M.-For Easton, Newton, Chester and
Al intermediate stations. Whippany.
s.l5 A. M,-For Brookside. Mendham and ali,
Itations on the koeKaway Valley Railroad.
e.l5A a. M.-For New York. and intermediate
Itations.
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90 4, Moor Newark. New York and be-
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ll.ss 4. A.-yor Newark New York and b
Fond.
l2.45 p M.-Eor New York and all intsrms
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$50 ?. M.-For New York and all interane-
Late citations
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kte stations
$50 a. M.--From Haekestssown and inter
mediate stations Whippany. Mt. Freedom.
"a. M.-From Brookside, Mendham and all
stations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad.
ate stations. Rs IT
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$50 p. M--Erom PHILADELPHIA. Naston. New
bon, Chester and intermediate stations.
A80 r. NJ From Brcokside, Mendhnm ana al
stations on the Rociaway Valley Railroad.
*4.4l p. From Nesf York and interra nai-
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tDelivered BY carriers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-22

It is highly probable that more than
anywhere else the germs OF pneumonia
are propagated and disseminated on
the street cars and elevated railroad
trains which carry the New Workers to
and from their homes, and which every
day during the rush hours are flied to
oyerhowing, says the Philadelphia In
Nuirer. That used not to be.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-22

Isaiah Owens, a farmland in the EN-
ploy Of Patrick Owens, of Clayton.
went cunning the other day, and some
hours later was found badly wound
ed In d field. His own gun was not dis
charged, and whoever shot him had
Hospital, Camden, where he died. Ef
forts are being made to locate the one
who fred the fatal shot, but, as the
woods and fields have been full OF
gunners, there is NOT much hope Of 10.
eating him.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-22

A farmer in Ohio is reported to have sue.
cessfully practiced Matching chickens BY
the heat given off by a swarm Of bees, says
the Massachusetts Ploughman. In response
to inquiry the following reply was received:
II can hatch over bees every egg that 10
fertile. First you need an oat chaff hive
Then stretch a piece Of cheesecloth above
the. bees and lay the eggs on it. Put a
cushion on its side and top around the
eggs. If any have doubt about the temper.
azure being right for Matching eggs they
can test i for themselves if they have .
swarm Of bees handy
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-22

# is worthy Of note that foreign
countries are quick to recognize and
adopt the methods OF the American
library system. The distinctive feat
nres Of American libraries are quickly
made part Of the libraries Of Europe,
and the progressive steps which
American Libraries are taking are but
ahe pace into which foreigners fail
very rapidly. In this fact is a pro-
phecy that we may at some time
when age and experience have ripened
talent. become one Of the centres Of
the most effective literary influence.
declares the Elkhart Review.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-22
PAYS Bets by Riding a Pig.

John Carman, a stanch Democrat. Of
Pine Brook, has paid an election bet
made with George Parsons by riding
a pig through the streets Of the town.
Parsons was 10 walk backward from
Montville to Caldwell Il Parker won
The porker, the largest in Morris
County, was brought to Montyille for
the occasion. From one side of the
street to the other the pig rnn, with
Carsnan on its back. hanging on to the
pigs neck. Finally Carman and the
pig landed in ditch. Carman's arm
was fractured. The bet was declared
paid.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-22

Columbia University is celebrating
her 15oth anniversary. Like the
United States, she has a grand record
in the matter Of expansion, observes
the New York Tribune. The time
honored university is worthy the great
metropolis, and, like it, is planning
largely for the future.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-22

"a Brookly. man has declared the
doctrine that the Lord never meant
food to be cooked. However that may
be, He, at least, never intended tr:at
1t should be half-cooked, the Oil city
Blizzard AYERS.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-22

English women are understood to
be really opposed to the American
woman's short skirt, says the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer. II they possessed
the trimness of an American woman's
neatly shod feet it is quite possible
their views could be modified.