Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-04-12

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badly burned from the knees to the body.
Maj.-Genersl Grenville NJ. Dodge.
president Of the board OF trustees OF Nor
wich university, has been sued by Ames
W. Atwell for 5000, alleged 70 be due
hlm as agent IA collecting funds for Inc
building Of Dewey hall at Northheld. He
claims he was to receive 50 per cent Of al
subscriptions secured. The hall cost only
$4,000.
Among the county fish and game war
dens appointed April BY II. q. Thomas
Of Stove, fish ana game commissioner, are
Addison, George >. Aver Of West Sails
bury; Orange, b. II Adams, Jr., OF Chel-
sea; Washington, j Barton Pike Of
Marshheld; Windsor, ". +. Mack OF
West Woodstock and b. W. Newton Of
Felehvilie.
The Rev. c. d. Trottier, pastor Of the
Catholic church at Island Pond, recently
announced gift of 5000 to the parochial
school. This gift came from a woman
wh) IS very much interested in education,
and has on several occasions contributed
largely TO this school, her benefactions
10 all amounting to about 5000. She
will not permit the use OF her name.
Roy Mullen, who claims to be a Red
Gross nurse, aud who was arrested March
26 on the charge OF causing the death OF
Fred Batcheldef Of Barre March Is, was
given a hearing Friday and bound over 10
\ Washington county court without bail
The evidence tended TO prove that Mullen
had purchased arsenic shortly before
Batehelder's death under false pretenees.
Milo stratton OF Bennington was in
iured by his grandson IN peculiar man
/ ner while Telling a tree in his sugar or
ehaTd recently. Mr. Stratton was pushing
he tree against the heavy Wind, when the
boy tried 10 assist him with the axe. He
accidentally struck Mr.. stratton on the
hand, aud two fingers were severed and
another SO badly cut that it had 10 be ann
putated.
Edward 81. Copps. aged Il years, who
LETT his home in Rutland, about the middle
OF December without telling his widowed
mother where he was going, has been
located in Washington, ID. C., where he
went soon after leaving home. Cops
enlisted IN the marine corps and IS now
stationed AZ the marine barracks IN
Washington.
Fire In Brandon Apr. 3rd destroyed the
home Of Irving Marsh at Jones pond
about a mile south OF the village. The
cause OF the fire is unknown. Mr.. Marsh's
loss is about $1,000; insurance, ,l,200
The large ice house OF l.. A. sagery, a
short distance from the Marsh home,
caught lire and the root and sides were
burned, entailing loss OF u son.
Burlington coal dealers are now selling
coal at ss.25 a ton aud $50 for Lahigh. A
reduction OF . cents a ton Is made for cash
/ | with order. The dealers FAY that owing to
the strike, Wholesale prices have advanced
and the railroads are seizing coal In transit
The price is advanced in order TO husband
, the supply OF coal now IN the city and no
customer will be allowed 10 purchase over
two tons at one time.
DIN scott, proprietor OF the Benning-
ton Machine Works, received burns Apr.
/ that may result seriously. tie was IN
the woodworking department when one
OF the men filled the stove full OF sawdust
aud shayings. Scott took poker aud
while using it on the stove the stuff ex-
ploded, the flames completely enveloping
him. HIS face and hands we're seriously
burned, and 1t Is feared his eyesight l.
affected.
Marvin Burritt Of West Hinesburg is a
boy hero. He is only II years old, but
when the house IN which he lived with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Burritt,
vas burned one morning recently, his lit
tie sister was left in bed in the excitement
and would have burned 10 death had not
the little fellow dashed back into the
flames and, rushing into the room where
She was asleep, grabbed her out OF bed and
ran again 10 the open AR.
G. l.. Mcmahon OF Stove, one OF the
largest dealers In maple sugar IA vermont,
SAYS: 1.-THE pure food law viii be very
strict this year, especially m regard 20
! maple sugar. Every maker OF sugsr
should abel his packages IN order that
the BUYER may know for q surety whether
I he Is getting the pure article. More at
ltentiou will be paid 10 quality this year
than ever before, he light grades beng
taken in preference to dark ones,
Developments in the strike OF the union
I carpeuters al Rutland we're made especially
interesting Apr. lst by the tact that Tour
Of the master carpenters finally agreed TO
give the men the increase. asked Tor,
namely, 80 cents a day or minimum
\ wage scale OF s2.75 for nine hours, Inc
largest contractors are still holding out.
building operations in the city are al a
standstill. The carpenters are encouraged
by this break and predict victory
Reports from the game fields indicate
that deer wintered well IN Vermont, ana
1 does which are with fawu appear TO be IN
excellent condition. The largest herd Is
reported from Westford, where twenty
three we're seen feeding in stubole held.
| A herd OF twelve winiered at Colchester,
and seventeen were seen frequently IN the
vicinity OF Jamaica. band OF nine were
seen few days ago within Tour miies on
I Rutland, and six were seen almost IN the
city limits. -..,-s
gauge track between Brattleooro ana
4 south Londonderry last summer, ne busl-
ness done by the road has greatly IN,
creased. the amount OF lumber shlppeu
/ over the ROAD being double what L was =
wear ago. 1t is probable that a second
/ passenger train will be added when the
4 summer schedule goes INTO effect the lattes
mart OF June. Another change expected
+, IS the reduction OF the fare from nye 70
! three cents mile.
David B. Locke, superintendent OF the
\ school departments OF Ninchendon ana
1 Lgnenburg, Mass, has been appointed
superintendent OF the public schools OF
Rutland. to til the vacancy caused by the
/ resignation OF willard 4. Fraster' az
/ salary Of y 800 year. Mr.. Locke VIII pc
/ gin bis new duties May 2. lie Is gradn-
/ ste az Dartmouth college, Hanover, J. IL
/ ciass III lSS2. aud a native OF vermont.
/ He has held his present position Tor the
/ past thirteen years.
Thirtv-two Cinnamon, who arrived at
i Richiord April 8, were placed under quar-