Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-20

resiueo In that place who were in the war
OF '6l to '65. The place where it should
De placed is to be left with the commit
tee.
Lyman Helcher of Burlington has mys-
teriously disappeared and has not been
seen by his friends since Aug. Z. When
ne left home he said nothing to his
mother, who supposed that he would re-
turn home soon. Helcher is feeble-mind-
ed and could be easily identified. His
left hand is sore and swollen. 1t was not
known that the man had any friends in
the city or thereabouts and it is feared
that he has either become lost or is
drowned.
Raymond Hope, the seven-year-old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Hope of Mid
dlebury, was hurled to the pavement
Monday evening, Aug. 10, by an automo-
bile driven by William Waugh. The
child was overcome by fright and there
are fears of internal injuries. Mr..
Waugh was driving his runabout at a
slow speed. He did his best to avoid the
accident, footing his horn and shouting
at the lad. No blame is attached to
him for the accident.
The horse barn on the Fletcher farm
near South Londonderry was burned to
the ground between II and o'clock the
night of Aug. IL. The origin of the fire
is unknown, and may have been spontan-
eous combustion. The barn was located
near the house, which doubtless would
have been destroyed, but man named
Gordon, who was passing, aroused the
family, came on to the village and sent
help. A horse in the barn was taken
out. The loss approximates $500.
As Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Owen and son
of Hinesburg were driving down the
! hill near Morton O'Briens' Sunday even
ing, Aug. 9, their horse became fright
ened at DIR. Murphy's auto and as Mr..
Owen tried to rem him into the road the
| bits broke. The animal ran, throwing
the occupants out and badly smashing
/ the wagon. Mrs. Owen was picked up
4 unconscious and carried home in DIR.
Murpby's automobile. 1t is thought that
there may be serious internal injuries.
About $50 hands will be employed this
season at the Snowflake corn canning
factory at Brattleboro. An increased
acreage and an unusually large crop COM
bine to promise an exceptionally busy
time The drouth did not affect the
sweet corn seriously and may have been a
decided aid. The price ton paid farm
ers was advanced this year from S14 &c
SIG. Under this arrangement the acre
age planted for the factory is about 435
acres this year, at least 100 acres more
than last season.
The people of East Ryegate are search
ing the Connecticut river in the vicinity
of Clay island for the body OF L. Cham
berlin, who was drowned early Monday
evening, Aug. 10. Mr.. Chamberlain wa:
a graduate of the New England Conserva'
tory of Music and the SON of Isaac Cham
berlin of Bath, N. H. He was ri years
old and leaves one brother, Watt Cham
berlin, with whom he was bathing wher
he lost his life. He could not swim ant
getting beyond his depth was carried
down by the swift current.
Moses Fiske of Cuttingsville, Civil
war veteran, said to be demented, wa
hound over to the Rutland county CRANE
iury Aug. 10 on the charge of assault
with intent to kill. The day before, lie
roy Wilkins of Cuttingsville went to tn
place where Fiske formerly lived to Gu
hav. the ownership of which is in dis
mute. Fiske appeared with shotgun
and fred both barrels at wilkins head
wilkins knocked the gun aside just u
time to avoid having his head blown on
, Fiske was arrested soon after the anair.
During q heavy shower Aug IL, light
ming struck the steeple of the Congrega
tional church at Newport, ripping up tn
shingles. tearing the roof boards an
splitting some of the rafters. The damag
is estimated at 1900. DR.. and Mrs. r. u
: Badger, who were seated on the verano
! at their home next the church, witnesses
the binding fash and Mrs. Badger wa
!, stunned for few moments. Ine Doit
Thought to have left the church by wire
90 No trace of it could be found in tn
grounds about the church or inside II.
! Hemand Boyer, French Canadian,
! wears old, was arrested Aug. II py oher,
: George F. Winch at Windsor, wnere
had lust completed sentence OF nv
. wears on burglary charge. having pee
, committed from st. Adams. he IS wan
ed at st. Johnsbury on burglary cnats
and will be given a trial at the Deem oe
sass;on of county court Until that tim
he will be kept in the Jail, an informs
g tion having been filed by States Attorne
Guv w. Hill. The man is also wante'
II is said. by the Canadian authorize
where he is known as Albert Rodler.
Last Thursday night, as Miss Eleane
, Iove dauehter of Charles F. Lowe, VIZ
y oI;obtine from an electric car at I'll
corner of Main and State streets IN mon
heller. an automobile driven by Geort
:, Pitkin came around the corner suooeni
9 ond struck Miss Lowe, knocking M
: down. The machine was stopped SO SUI
denly that only one wheel passed ov'
J. her chest. DR.. E. A. Cotton, who WI
}. raising. came to her aid. 1t was foun
;. that no bones were broken, but sne w
y badly bruised. Unless there are intern
le injuries or congestion of the lungs q
veiops, it is expected that she viii recoV
soon. ,.,t yex
l. Henry Stafford of Stamford last wee
1t "wednesday drove horse with brokt
1t leo TO Bennington and was IN cou
9, charged with cruelty to animals. ne
Is not drive the animal down into the ma
u mart of the village, but kept up throue
n The east end. A dozen or more we
Of snown citizens telephoned to States =
Or tarney Meagher. He got out war ira
and Stafford was arrested by oncer n.
i Low He was convicted before Juo
:. Rates on the testimony of the ofiicers a.
ID Or. ulingworth and was nneo 20 -
r. costs and warned not to drive the noi
r. again :. p.uows Falls