Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21
STATE NEWS
Judge Tyler to Retire.


1t is announced that the Hon. James
NJ. Tyler will not be candidate for
reelection as first assistant Judge of the
supreme court at this session of the
legislature. It is said that ever since
his election in 1906 he has regarded
this as his last term. November 80 he
will have finished twenty-one years of
service and desires rest and recreation.
He wishes to retire to enjoy travel
with Mrs. Tyler in this and other
countries.
Prisoner Takes His Own Life.
William Noses of Tunbridge, man
about 35 years of age. who was Friday
given hearing on charge of sending a
Black Hand letter to Elmer Woodland,
committed suicide while in his bed
at the hotel under custody of Constable
D. D. Howe that night. Moses was
arrested on the charge of sending his
Black Hand letter which was found in
Woodlands yard some time ago. 1t
threatened injury unless $500 was
turned over to the writer.
Successful Candidates
J. G. Bellrose of Burlingt on, secre-
tary of the State Board of Pharmacy,
has announced the name of the sue
cessful candidates who appeared
before the examining board at the
statehouse short time ago. They
are: Lucien J. Trudell Of Rutland,
Frank Roark, East Barre; ]. P.
| Alternately, Bristol, Buell. NJ. Rolf,
Windsor; Otto F. Mertsch, London
derry, n H.; Martin H. Sheltus,
Barre Frederick A. Brandes, Webster,
Mass.
Burglars Get Large Sum at South Hero.
The general store Of Juan Robinson
in South Hero was burglarized Friday.
Two safes, one the property Of the
post ofce, were blown open and the
burglars got away with large sum OF
money, large quantity of stamps and
other valuabIes. The proprietor will
not tell the extent of the loss. The
following morning large boulder was
discovered on the Rutland railroad
tracks near that town and an engine
on an early train collided with it.
The engine was damaged to some
extent. There is no clue to the mis-
creants or burglars.
Vermont Bible Society.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
Bible society was held Wednesday
afternoon at Montpelier the Rev. DR..
AL. Cooper of Randolph, the veneer
able president. in the chair. The
reports of officers were made and the
organization found to be in excellent
condition, having accomplished much
of good works during the year JUS
passed. 1t was voted to elect al
executive committee to act will
corresponding secretary during tn
coming year. The committee is com
posed of the Rev. H. A. Slayton
Morrisville, and the Rev. F. B. Kel
logg, Waterbury.
, Gravel Train Kills Workman.
James l.. Felch Of Plainfeld. VIII
is employed as a section hand on tn
: NJ. & w. R. railroad, was accidental,
killed by the gravel train at tn
gravel pit OF the company Frida
afternoon. The man was working o.
the steam shovel in the pit and as tn
gravel train backed down with loa
; of empties to load he stepped directl.
! in front of the car. which passed owe
, his left leg just below the body
mangling it terribly but not SEVERN,
it entirely. His abdomen was ais
t torn open and his body lacerated ),
severely that he died from the effect
+ of the accident at about 5 o'clock a
t his home, where he was taken imme
diately after his injury.
} Six Days of Married Life Enough.
After six days Of married life Pu
ney girl has separated from her hus
: band, John H. Hallett, aged q years
4 of Northampton, Mass. He is the so
of former mayor Of that city, Will
Mrs. Hallett was Miss Edna Patter
! son. member of prominent Vel
f mont family. Two years ago youn
Hallett inherited a large fortune
He bought touring car and on one O
: his trips visited Patney where he me
: Miss Patterson. It was seemingly
e case of love at first sight and the
: were married October 3 last, one G
e the most brilliant receptions in the hi.
!" tory Of Northampton being held at tn
: Hallett home. The circumstance
e which led to the separation are NJ
known to the public or friends of tt
f family. 1t is stated however that
reconciliation is impossible.