Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

ever played baseball regularly on
crutches, died At his home In Rutland
Friday as the result OF a general break
down, due to the infirmities Of age. Up
to the time OF his last sickness. Mr..
Tower was on hand ct the union station
to inspect every carload 81 cattle that
passed through Rutland ON its war to
Boston or other points.
Thomas Lucas, aeed 60 years, died last
week Wednesday from injuries sustained
the Monday before, when be was blown
by the wind from a platform to the
ground. He fell distance Of only four
feet but struck on his head. the neck be-
ing broken. He was working At the st.
Adams Grain company's shed when be
was caught BY heavy gust Of wind a.
be was in the act Of closing 3 door. he
was alone At the time OF the accident, but
passersby responded to HIS calls for help.
Mr. Lucas was parlayzed from his shout
ders down. and in spite OF the broken
neck fingered two days.
Deputy United States Marshal e. s
Whitaker of Rutland went to Middle
town Springs last week Wednesday and
arrested Carl Aldrich, . boy about IA
years old, on q charge Of violation OF the
postal laws. The boy was indicted at the
October term Of the United States district
court on = charge Of taking . letter from
q rural free delivery mail box May %,
1905, in Pawlet. Shortly after that time.
the boy went &C. Statewide, N. ", where
be lived until recently. He win probably
be arraigned at the adjourned session OF
the United States district court, which
conyenes in Rutland Jan. 26.
John Tabor, who In Barre city court
pleaded not guilty to charges Of keeping
and selling Intoxicating liquor illegally,
came into court last week Tuesday and
changed his plea to guilty. He was sem
fenced to serve not less than three and
not more than four months in the house
of correction at Rutland. Mrs. Tabor,
who pleaded guilty to one ofiense Of sell
ing, was fined $500 and costs Of $40,
which she paid. Mr.. Tabor was taken to
Rutland. These cases we're the result Of
q raid made, when pint Of whiskey was
found concealed in q couch and there
were also other evidences Of selling.
josiah w. Taft. the Oldest resident OF
Townshend, has received from President.
elect William H Taft, a conRratulatory
letter in response to one sent the latter By
the twelve oldest men in town. Soon
after the national election they sent the
following: eve, the undersigned citizens
Of Townshend, VT, feeling proud that
the son Of one who was formerly our fsl-
low townsman should be counted worthy
of the highest honor which the nation
can besfow, do, on behalf OF our COM
munity, most heartily congratulate you
on your election 10 the presidency Of the
United States and tender TO you our best
wishes.D
There are now over 50 cases OF typhoid
fever in st. Adams. Three wells on thu
west side OF the city were examined and
found to be contaminated. The milk be
ing sold In the city has al been tested
and found to be free from contamination
Following instructions Of the city coun
ell, an eight-inch artesian well will b
i bored at the reservoir. There IL q claus.
in the contract that the city can have q
many wells bored as they wish should
the test wen prove successful. Tbs
reservoir Il being cleaned and its capacity
win be increased twelve inches which
viii add hundreds Of thousands Of gal
Ions OF water to the reservoir.
/ The body Of Thomas J. Royce, IS year