Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-01

in the near future a white granite resi-
dence for his own occupancy.
The Vermont Marble Co., in spite of
the great scarcity Of turkeys, carried
out the traditional custom on the day
before Thanksgiving by giving to each
OF its employees the necessary mater
ials Tor Thanksgiving dinner of the
best grade. For the families at Proc
tor village about 1000 turkeys, 40
barrels of cranberries. 80 barrels Of
sweet potatoes and corresponding
quantities of other ingredients for the
meal were required, and it is probable
that fully as many more were dis
tributed at the company settlements at
West Rutland and Center Rutland.
Ii is estimated that the gifts cost the
Vermont Marble Co. 1000 or 5000.
d. d. Muir of Washington, d. G.,
receiver Of the defunet Merchants Ma
tiOnal bank OF Rutland says the banks
depositors have already received 50
per cent of their deposits and there is
now enough money in the hands OF the
comptroller of the currency TO pay an
other dividend of 10 per cent. AT the
September term Of the Rutland county
court, Mr. Muir obtained a decision
over the McPhail Piano Co. in a suit
brought to recover the price OF piano.
The defendant appealed the case TO the
supreme court. +. c. futile, former
director of the bank. says that the out
come OF five or six other cases Will de-
pend on the decision OF the supreme
court on the case mentioned, Mr..
futile says he feels confident that the
depositors will eventually be paid in
full.
John +. Gale and a force of men
from Guiltord have covered 1900
acres. rod by rod, in their search for
Lester J. stafford, but their work has
amounted 10 nothing. An interesting
question in regard to the settlement Of
Statlord's estate has arisen since his
disappearance. At that time his heirs
were an uncle in Minnesota and an
aunt in Beadsboro. just one week
after Stafford disappeared, his aunt
died ana the matter Is left as follows
If it can be proved that Stafford died
before his aunt then her two sons re-
ceive their mothers share OF the prop
erty. II Stafford outlived his aunt
then his uncle in Minnesota is the only
heir. Ii no trace OF Stafford can be
found, administration Of the estate
will have TO wait Is years and the
question will then be as obscure as
ever.
The annual shipment OF Christmas
trees to the city markets over The
Rutland railroad has begun. The
officials OF the road say that the ship
men;s grow less and less each year al
the mountains become stripped Of theil
young spruces, which are the variety
most sought alter. The trees shipped
by the Rutland road this year will bt
cut mostly in the vicinity OF Head
vile, Mount Holly, Cuttingsville ant
Shrewsbury, and they will be sent tc
New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati
Columbus. Buffalo and Boston. Not
outstanding the fact that the supply
OF trees is steadily becoming less th'
price 10 the farmer is not increasing
correspondingly. Many OF them ar
being paid less than a cent each thii
wear Tor the trees on the stump, by tn
men who cnt them. The profit tina
is realized from this industry may b,
| imagined when it is considered tina
! in the cities the trees are sold at from
\ fifty cents 10 . each.