Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-02-15

plant. The mercury was 1Os below zero
and much delay was accustomed nv snd o
ing the two nearest hydrants Il ozen. Mr.
howeiis loss IS about 1900; partially in
sured. The block was saved by the Are
men ana Mr.. Goodwin's loss viii ha
bout 1900. The upper stories were oceg-
pied by lady tenants who lost an Their
heavy furniture.
In his annual report Of the Montpeli r
pubic schools furnished for the annual
city report, Supt. +. j. Brownscombe
gives as a reason for the decrease in at
tendance among boys at the high school
the employment Of female teachers. IL
believes the predominaBee Of women
among the faculty causes the boys to
Imagine they are not getting practical
training. Mr.. Brownscombe asks that
the assistant who will be needed in the
high school next year be a male.
tire which caught in the dry room of
conrad X. Lynch's shop at St. Johnsbury
Friday destroyed about half OF the build
ing, including 10000 feet OF dressed lum-
Der. Most OF the machinery was located
IN the brlck portion Of the factory which
was saved. Mr.. Lynch estimates the loss
al 90 with about 5000 insurance. Mr..
Lynch manufactured house finish. He
VIII probably rebuild. A snow fall Of Is
inches protected property adjoining as
all roofs were covered with snow.
Lake Champlain at its widest place
closed over Wednesday afternoon OF last
week. The ice cutters are at work harvest
ing their crop. Last year the broad lake
closed Jan. y. In 1899 the lake closed
over and broke up twice before il finally
froze March Z. The following year il
closed and broke up and then froze March
s. In the years 1928, 1872 and 1850 the
broad lake did not freeze. 10 will thus be
seen that the lake closed over this season
earlier than in many previous seasons.
Mrs. Ruth Allen Smith OF Putney will
be l02 years Old II she lives until next
June. Her eyesight and hearing are only
slightly affected, and she Is quite spry.
she walks about inside without a cane.
She enjoys reading. She is granddaugh-
ter Of Lieut.. Jonas Allen, one OF the
heroes OF Bunker Hill. Her father was
too young to shoulder a musket, and she
distinctly remembers the time when he
and her two uncles left Royalston for
Boston 70 be mustered into service for the
war OF 1912.
James X. Darling, employed on the re.
portorial stan OF the Barre Times, has re-
ceiyed notification Of bis appointment 10
West Point as the result OF the examina-
tions recently held in Rutland. In reply
TO letter from Senator Redneld Proctor |
asking II he will accept the appointment, |
Mr.. Darling has sent letter TO Senator |
Proctor saying that he will not accept the |
and giving bis reasons for |
this action. Seven men took the examine |
ton and one of the alternates will prob |
ably secure the appointment which Mr.. |
Darling has rejected.
The joint reception OF the woman's |
club, the Shakespeare club and the Moth
ers' club OF Lyndonville was held Thurs |
a ....LN a 4 .Fs ~.
the guest OF honor. Over 800 men and |
y omen were present. In the receiving |
line with Governor Bell were the presi- |
dents OF the clubs. Col. and Mrs. Z. T. |
Walter of the governors staff, Mrs. Bell /
aud Miss Jennie Bell. Solos were given /
during the evening by Miss Alice & |
OF Lowell, Mass, and Miss liza |
Niles OF Morrisville. Governor Bell was
introduced by Mrs. Il. j. BlodPett, presi-
TENT OF the Mothers club.
The first wireless telegraph station ever
.reeted in this state by an amateur has
ust been constructed on the roof OF the /
Ichool OF arts and crafts, Rutland, by a
9-year-old boy, William Ray, who has
been at work upon the device for several
weeks. Ii is his plan now to work in con-
JUNCTION with two boys in Mortified, who
ire erecting similar stations there. The
ests have been satisfactory and the re-
ult OF their operations is being watched
With much interest. Mortified is 100
niles from Rutland. IL is said that some
Il the messages have been intercepted or
leard by the stations near Cape Cod, Mass.
At largely attended and enthusiastic
caucus in city hall, Burling-
on, Saturday, James +. Burke, now sery-
ng his third term as mayor, was unani-
nousiy renominated for the coming
larch election. Three years ago the cleo
ion was given Mayor Burke by decision
I the supreme court after a recount and
fter the Office had been assumed by his
opponent, DIR. ID. &. Hswley. Many Re-
have signifei their intention
I voting for Mayor Burke this year and |
hus far no Republican has been found {
tho is willing TO accept the nomination
D run against the present incumbent. =