Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-10-26

will return TO Washington until Nov. 1,
when his resignation will take effect.
A bout the middle of December he will as
sumo his duties as collector OF customs at
Burlington 10 succeed Ohm Merrill.
Herbert Miller OF Saranac Inn, n. Y,
who shot his wife Oct. IS. while under the
influence Of liquor and then cut his throat,
went with his family from Johnson 10
Saranac Inn about seven years ago, having
lived IN the town Of johnson about ten
years. His wife was A Obie Boyce of Hyde
Park. She had lived in the town Of John
son large part Of her life.
George !. Winter Of New Providence,
Pa, the well-known pitcher Of the Boston
American baseball team, and Miss Mabel
May Willis Of Burlington were married al
the home of the brides parents last Thurs
day. The bride, when studying 70 become
a trained nurse in Boston hospital, cared
for Winter during an attack Of typhoid,
and the romance began then.
A heavy failure is that Of John II. Whip
pie, assistant cashier OF the Factory Ma
tional bank at Manchester Center. He
has liabilities Of s15, 753 %, Of which s14,
1888 are unsecured. The bank in which
he was employed was the largest creditor,
although Manchester and Rutland men
were included. His assets are ei,9l6.92, OF
which $500 are claimed exempt.
From Colchester comes a claim Of the
raising OF the largest squash yet reported.
This vegetable, which, 1t Is said, Is one OF
natural growth, under only normal con-
ditions, weighs 1874 pounds. It was raised
by Arthur Morgan OF Colchester. 1t re-
quired the combined efforts OF two men to
place the vegetable in position in q Bur
lington market where it is on exhibition.
Mrs. Curtis Clark OF the Jones brook
81 TOD mi
eide Oct II by hanging herself upstairs in
her home in a clothes closet with clothes
line. She was found by her husband
when he returned from work. Mrs. Clark
had been troubled with dementia for
year or more and had threatened many
times 10 take her life. She was about 81
years old.
The Canadian and United States officers
raided the cline house, on the Abercorn,
Que. road Oct. II. The proprietor was
absent. A wagon load OF various liquors
was found on the Canadian side Of the
line and two bottles OF whiskey were
found on the United States side. The
liquor was coniscated. This is the second
raid BY the officers of the two govern
ments this season.
j. f. McCarty, the 'yeggmann in prison
al Windsor for robbIng the Windham
County Savings bank at Newfane, iden-
/ titles the photograph Of the dead Sheldon
burglar as s'Connecticut Bill, McCarty's
pal nine years ago. His home was in
| Hartford, Conn, and he came from a
good family. il is said. Another identlfca-
ton makes the dead burglar Frank Mayo,
/ formerly OF North Hero, VI
Private CLYDE L. Hancock Of Fort Ethan
I Allen, the batteryman who was response
T bic for the disturbance az Montpelier dur
ing the centennial exercises, as result Of
trial BY a general courtmartial viii
/ serve six months in the post guard house
I at hard labor and forfeit 500 of his pay.
/ The sentence OF the court was two years at
hard labor and a dishonorable discharge
4 but the reviewing authority changed t.
] No definite site has been yet agreed upon
i for the tuberculosis sanatorium TO be
erected and endowed by Senator Redteld
/ Proctor. During the last few weeks, men
have been investigating locations in the
northern and eastern parts OF the state.
+ l.. B. Harris OF Lyndon Center has offered
a site there. A site will surely be selected
/ before the cold weather sets in so that the
I building may be started early next spring
I Frank W. Taylor Of Shrewsbury is in
/ the house OF correction awaiting trial on
{ the charge OF committing incest upon his
2-year- old daughter, Maria. Taylor, who