Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-04-23
Chelsea Home News.
H. o. BIxBY, Local Editor.

At the Republican caucus held in the
town clerks Office Saturday afternoon,
the following delegates to the state con-
ye1ton at Burlington and the district
convention at Montpelier were unaDi-
mously elected: Stanley c. Wilson,
Wm. H Sprague and Erdix N. Bacon,
with the privilege of selecting their own
slternates.
". H. Emery recently shipped 200 lbs.
Of his choicest sugar and syrup to Frank
A. Smith OF Chelsea, Mass, former resi-
dent Of this town. Mr.. Emery received a
letter from him last Monday, saying the
expressman delivered it at his house Sat
urday afternoon, just in time to burn in
the terrible flames on Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs, Smith lost everything in the fire,
barely escaping with their lives.
Most of the schools in town will begin
next Monday. The primary and inter
mediate rooms in the village will be
taught by Misses Gertrude and Grace Ba-
con; Miss Florence Goodwin in No. 5;
Eli Fits of East Randolph in No. S; Miss
Blanche Carpenter in No. Il; Miss Emma
Hatch in No. II; Miss Florence Taplin of
Washington is billed for either No. or
No. g and there seems to be at this date
ashOFtage Of one Instructor for either No.
I Or No. 9. All schools supplied with
teachers are expected to begin next Mon
day.
Milton Densmore, a native of this
town, died at his home in Seattle, Wash,
March 30, aged IS years. He was the son
Of William Densmore and is survived by
one brother, Jason Densmore, of Leba-
non, N H. One brother, Ed. S. Dens-
more, died in Washington, ID. c., few
years ago. Mr.. Densmore enlisted in Co.
u, 18th Regt. Vt.Vols., and after the war
ne went TO Beloit, Wis, where ne married
RosamOnd S. Mervin in 1867, who sur
wives him; also one son, j. Worth Dens-
more, who was East about year ago and
Visited friends and relatives of his father.
IN 1911 Mr.. Densmore moved to Seattle,
Wash, where he was identified with the
eity's earlier growth and had held many
important offices. He was largely inter-
ested in real estate. Some time ago he
suffered stroke of paralysis, from which
ne never recovered. The funeral was held
nom his late home, 1918 Kilbourne aven-
ae' April l. The interment was in the
lamly lot in Lake View cemetery.
Attempted Suicide.
Bert Dickinson, young man about 1s
years OF age, son of WILDER Dickinson of
lershlre Center, who works for E. o.
Nattoon, attempted suicide Friday after
noon by taking paris green. The young
man went into the house soon after noon
and told the housekeeper he had taken
paris green and went upstairs to his
Es.N IL nj
"hen Mr.. Nation came in soon after
ana called Mr.. Dickinson to come to dim
hsf, which was waiting, and he replied
~ ~ did not want any dinner, she told Mr..
nsttoon what he had said about taking
the poison. He went to Dickinson's
room at once and found him in great
pam he asked him if what he told the
taousekeeper was true, and he admitted
that it was.
MI. Nation went to the shed, where
ns mad some paris green, and found it
Hau been disturbed and some scattered
ABOUT on the floor. He then hastily sum-
y. .lohed physician by telephone and also
me young mans mother from Vershire.
Tof three hours the doctor worked over
=. nih and finally the danger was past, al
tnlough he was very sick all night.
Iiompt action saved him. 1t is thought
ue TOOK about tablespoonful of the pois-
W. Sunday he had so far recovered that
r ~ was able to be carried to his home in
Vershire.
=, Inc cause of his action is unknown to
'ue public and he gives no plausible ex-
.uSe ior the deed. 1t is reported he had
zen sex before coming here to work
ana MS mind was not quite right. How
.,'ef' ne IS well satisfied to be alive and
''5s sorry he has acted so foolishly.
he Is young man but little known
aoout town. but bears good reputation
IS understood had previously
~orAed for Mr.. Nation, who liked him
very much.