Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-11-07

and children will spend the winter at the
Randolph Inn. Mrs. B. T. Lombard will
close her house the first of December and
board until spring with Mr.. and Mrs y.
w. McCollom.
The Randolph Telephone exchange has
just been connected with the house of
Mrs. r. b. Mcintyre on South Pleasant
street; the Frank Mann house on Central
street, occupied by John Curran, and the
barber shop and house of {. &. Steele.
Miss Florence Hodgkins. " no acted a
operator at the exchange during the alb
sence of Mrs. c. 5. Booth, has been re-
lieved from duty.
At Chandler Music Hail.
The managers of Chandler Music hall
have the following attractions booked for
this month";
Nov. :. Judge George d. Alden APP
pears as the third number in the Enter
tainment course. His lecture on the
Needs Of the Hour is strong, entertain
ing and helpful, also unique. Nothing
like it has ever been delivered in town.
He says things worth while. Go and
hear him.
Nov. 10. Walter y. Lawrence presents
the funniest of laughing successes, Mrs.
Temples Telegram" one of last seasons
big hits in New York and London. The
piece ran the entire season at the Madison
Square theatre. New York. The com
pany is a high-class organization in every
respect.
Nov. 25. Cook & Harris Americas
greatest exhibition OF moving pictures
will be at the hall. One night, Monday
evening, Nov. 25th. Cook & Harris come
to Randolph direct from Boston highly
recommended by the press and clergy and
will present an array of features, sur
charged with a wealth Of knowledge and
Amusement that surpasse- belief. Keep
this date in mind. 1t will be worth at
tending, as their program is always miles
ahead of others and entirely different.
l. Q. Wheeler Held Up.
Leonard d. Wheeler. a former resident
Of Randolph but for many years a lead
ing merchant OF White River Junction,
descended the stairs in his barn at 6
O'Clock Saturday night TO encounter at
the bottom a masked stranger, who lev
eled a pistol at his head and demanded
his money. Under the circumstances.
Mr.. Wheeler thought it best To comply
quickly with the request and produced
sl0 in cash. This sum. however, seemed
TO the stranger inadequate compensation
for the thrilling dramatic performance he
was giving Mr.. Wheeler, and a watch
and diamond ring valued at 1900 were
accordingly contributed by the lone spec
tator of the bold Jesse James impersona-
tion.
The robber then made of with his !
booty, cautioning the victim, under pen
atty of instant death, to remain where he |
was for at least ten minutes. but in less |
than five, the few feet from the stable to |
the house had been far from leisureIy I
trsversed and telephone communication I
with the police was being hurriedly 1
sought.
The night was dark and my; no .
noise of horse or automobile was heard,
and not a trace of the man could be dis
covered after he went out Of the barn
door He appeared to be about 80 years
old, weighed possibly $50 pounds and
wore a double-breasted sack suit OF dark
blue and large light-colored overcoat.
He evidently intended to conceal mis-
voice and talked in an unnatural tone.
I hat had, nevert heless. a familiar sound.
After leaving the barn, he either con-
versed with another man outside, or
feigned to be doing so, but Mr.. Wheeler
did not hear the other mans voice.
1t has been Mr.. Wheeler's custom at
night to walk from his store to his house,
a quarter of mile distant, and then go
at once to the stable to feed his horses.
The time and place chosen for the rob
berry indicate a knowledge of his habits,
which could easily be acquired by some
Junction party.
Death of Mrs. Rebecca A. Wells. ,
The passing of Mrs. Rebecca Angeline
Wells from the scenes OF earth to the rest
1f Paradise in the early hours of Satur-
day, was the quiet dropping to sleep Of
he tired child of God in the full assur-
lurp Of a plorigus awakening ON the Ras !