Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-18
NEWS OF VERMONT
More Important Events Grouped for
Free Press Renders-,A Brandon
Manufactures Found Dead
in CastIetOn River.

facturer and a prominent citizen of Bran
DON was found in the Castleton river at
eight O'Clock Sunday morning near the
wheel of the Fair Haven grst mill, by
w. c. Crppen. tho owner, who was re-
pairing the wheel Mr.. Crippen notified
Selectmen John Dclehanty and ID. ~ Ellis.
and the body was removed to the under
taking rooms of Cahee & Spencer. Bak-
er's watch. it WAS found. had stopped at
500 o'clock. showing the time that he |
met his death. and there was a small |
gum of money IN the clothes. Baker
came to Fair Haven Saturday on business |
and called at the livery stable to hire a |
rig stating that he wished to drive to |
Poultney. Mr.. Carleton was unable to |
accommodate him. and he left the stable. |
Baker then must have walked directly
down the hill to the bridge, and losing
his balance he fell into the river He was
60 years old and manufactured butter
cubs at Brandon. also running a saw mill
and cider mill He had been resi-
dent of that town for more than 20 years
He leaves widow, two sons, Loren and
Allie Baker; daughter, Mrs. j. p. Harris,
all of Brandon.
&c. e. CONVENTION AT BENNNG-
TON. OCTOBER 22-24.
The list State convention of the ver-
mont Christian Endeavor Union will be
held in Bennington. October 22-24 The
Rev Francis f. Clark, d. D.. will ad-
dress the convention at the opening sarv-
ice Monday evening. Organization. bust
ness and conferences conducted by the
officers Of the State union will occupy
Tuesday morning In the afternoon a spe-
vpi1 ha ba15 IL,
the Old First Church with the Rev. f. D.
Eaton. D. D., Of st. Johusbury as the prin-
cipal speaker a visit to the monument
and other places Of historic interest is
planned for the delegates on the hill -
President A. V. Raymond OF Union Col
lege will address the convention on Tues
day evening. Wednesday, the last day CO
the convention, will also be full Of good
things-addresses by prominent c. E.
workers. missionary conference. a re-
cosnition service, presentation of banner
and recognition certificates Mrs. James
He'll Of Salem, Mass, will speak at the
session given to Junior work. The Rev.
Albert H. Gage Of ST. Johnsbury and the
Rev. Albert f. Foote OF Fair Haven will
be the speakers at the closing session on
Wednesday evening.--The meetings Will
be held In the Second Congregational
| Church with the exception Of the Tuesday
afternoon session. The local young peo-
pies societies are prepared to entertain
for lodging and breakfast all visiting dele
ro+os Dinners and supuers will be fur
| nished at the Baptist Church for a nom-
nal price Lester H. Nichols is chairman
~ the entertaining committee and all
| Qualifications Of Intentions to be present
=. .ho corvarion should be addressed to
| biro tafora October is
.,
! POWNAL Man Al I'm! . -
Word rovsloe about 30 wears of age.
, ros;de,, ~ pow7al Center, who Great
al constda~oh1e nnto-je,v A few months
ago by leaving his wife and who, it was
claimed, tried to Adnap MS chila Dut sa ae1
,,.',. .,.,.h Vic rIfo ,ra.ted another
., 1-.l,o,, .,.ooi,e hv attenpt-
IT,, 49, oor,,,,t ,,,icida r}sfore the family
cot do,n 20 sunner he shaved himself
49, ,nno,ro7 IA ,,,usualiv good spirits
Aftor s,,n,er he went and sal. down by a
,,inao,, a,d srddenlv getting I'D went
49,. 49, n,rtr, tool. tho razor which he
taI 100, g., sha,i,p and s,ashed it ac-
| -oss his throat The blood streamed
, w.. ,ro,,.s,,o ro,rIv fainted. DR.
r,,,,.nr, potter ,e North povnal. was
i,a.tiI,. s,r,,,,on.d and he found that the
Wound uos So deem that the wind pipe
was nearly severed. He dressed the
to recover A brother could give no rea-
son for his brothor'> action and said that
Ward had not given any since he cut
himself. his cond ion not warrantng a
converse ton. The cash he made in his
throat was bad one, but the jusular
was not severed, and 10 this he owes his
life Mr.. and Mrs. Towslee have not been
living happily together for some time
past ana II wa "ue ~ e'"s, VIZ no We
p,1rpOAD STATION AT HIGHGATE
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d
About 1850 O'Clock edhesoaE ot'e'
noon 1t was d!Soo'e'eu '""' '"e wv, u
the central vermont passe.se' =.
at Hlehgate Sp' ."ss was aoiaIe' a'u
was burned 10 Inc s'ou'u' nc
mouse aoJo'nins ana '"e 'o"' VI Wv
a. os 80. -, SO ri,
from nossinc engine. but the origin is
,.s s,,,,o,.d fron, Ct A,bans A spe.
o,o, ,r,,. ,.,t tbo+ CITY at 1.45 o'clock.
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