Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-02-16
Bethel Local Intelligence.
GUY WILSON, Local Editor.


Eggs for Matching; 4. c. R. !. Red, 5 and
&c. apiece. or "a per 100. Am
ae Mis-. o. n. BARRows, Bethel, Vt,
q. II. KimbaII has been granted an in
crease Of pension 10 si7.
George II. Upper is visiting relatives
and friends in Massachusetts,.
Pearl Eaton Of Fitchburg. Mass. is in
town buying lumber with G. Ii. kidder.
f.. l. Dearing went to Laeonia, \. H.
Saturday TO visit his sister, Mrs. Kellogg.
Mrs r. j. Flint has been confined to
the house the past week by an attack Of
laryngitis.
Arthur Briggs has completed his labors
at the Harrington creamery, and his place
has been taken by j. $. Cole.
K. p. Stockwell, formerly Of this town,
has taken the agency at Springfield, Mass,
Of the United States Life Insurance Co.
Trains on the Rochester railroad re-
stunned running Monday after a rest OF
about a week, owing to the falling up OF
their engine. Engine No. II was procured
OF the G. v. Ry. Sunday.
Hugh Whitaker has been awarded the
contract for carrying the "small mail"
between Bethel and Gaysville for four
years from next July 1st, he being the
lowest Of several bidders,
The social committee OF the Christian
EndeaVor society connected with the
Congl church will give Washington
social next Wednesday evening, Feb. e,
from 7:30 till Top. m. Everyone is invited.
The Bethel Printing company is busily
engaged getting out town reports in addt-
tom TO their regular work. Mrs. Spauld- /
ing IS assisting IN the work and Martin
kidder and Miss Blanche Andrews of /
Rochester are also employed.
United States District Attorney Martin /
Of Brattleboro met the officials of the h. /
b. Kills Granite Go. at Bethel Tuesday, /
looking over the ground in behalf of the 4
government. The Ellis Co. has a large /
contract for furnishing stone to be used /
BY the government in Washington.
The fare from Bethel to Brattleboro and I
return to attend the department encamp-
ment, O.. A.. r., Feb. u and %, is $40; /
good returning up TO Feb. 25th Head
quarters will go down on the mail train
leaving Bethel at 1892 a. m. Tuesday,
Feb. q.
The members OF the Congil church choir
went to South Royalton Sunday to rehearse
Easter music with the members of the
South Rnyalton Gong'l choir. The com
btned choirs are preparing a cantata TO be
presented at Easter time, one Sunday at
Bethel and the other Sunday az South
Royalton.
Alonzo Emery has sold to Levi T.. Kid
der the so-ealled AFRO II. Flint sawmill
and farm property on Camp Brook. Mr..
ktdder expects to put the sawmill in good
running order. He IS the owner of a fine
tract Of timber land at the head OF the
Camp Brook valley and expects to get out
large amount OF lumber
Mrs. O. NJ Barrows claims a pretty good
record for the year 1904 on poultry bust
ness. She began with so pullets and II
hens one year old. She sold in 1901, s262,62
worth Of eggs, not including what were
used IN a family Of four. She paid out for
feed, etc, SILT making a mel gain OF
sl67.s5, also gain OF four fowls. The
hens laid s, 7i5 eggs in 1901
Word has been received OF the death Of
Mrs. II. Alvin Hatch, former resident OF
this town, living on Christian Hin. She
died az Holyoke, Mass, where she has
been living since leaving Bethel. She is
survived by one son, William, and two
daughters. Goorgianna and Mollie, both
living 10 Columbus, Ohio, where George
anna Hatch is instructor in typewriting
IN business college.
udrig Knopf, Polander, was arrested
Saturday charged with an assault on
fellow Polander. Both OF the parties
work IN the tGnucry and live IN the Stand !
ard oil house. The respondent and the
man assaulted could neither speak but
few words Of English, but il seemed there
was a dispute over a money deal between
the parties involving about Toe, and
knopn administered two blows upon the
head 81 hiss compatriot. A fine OF 9 aud
costs amounting TO s5.20 was imposed and
paid.
AT the last meeting Of Bethel Lodge, No.
30, i. O. q. r., ID. ID. q. NJ. Chedel installed
J. n. Reed, n. g., George Il. Fortier, v. g., {
l.. w, Giough, Cor. Sec. aud q. ;. Hodg-
kins, Treas. fhe appointive officers are. |
Il. Il. Spauldng, w; W. III. smith. Con. / Z
g. r. Shepard, X. >, n. O.; G. H., stevens, /
+. ;. y. CT. q A. Ingalls,, r. 5. Y. G.;
Fred Duford, 4. 5. v. G.s W. &. LaRock. I
i. c., b. 1. Bearing, O. g.. ana they will .
be installed Feb. p, at which time the de- ,
gree OF Truth viii also be conferred, and
a banquet at the close served by Mine
Host Pratt az the Tavern. 4 large at
tendance is desired
q. =. ellison Of Barnard had enter his
employ last week a native OF Russia, hail +
ing from near Riga The man was secured !
through the Hebrew Benevolent assOeia-
ton, whose headquarters are on Eharndon
street, Boston. The man has only been
m this country ABOUT two months and
can speak bat few English words, but
seems 10 be an excellent workman. Far
mers IN this vicinity have been at con-
siderable straits in the past 10 get reliable
help, and perhaps the course OF Mr., ellison
sfters a solution Of their troubles. The
man did not have a cent OF money when
he arrived az Bethel. He left Russia to
avoid serving IN the army against Japan
and left wife whom he hopes 70 bring
over later. II