Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-03


and, covering Mr.. Haskison with . re-
volver, demanded his money. The drIv-
er had the whip in his hand and struck
the fellow acroas the head and face, and
with howl of pain the hoId-up man
jumped out Of the way, and Mr.. HaslEi-
son drove TO his home about half q mile
distant. An attempt Is being made to To-
cate the would-be robber.
That the town Of Castleton Is alive to
It's educational interests is shown by their
thoroughly repairing the trimming depart
ment OF the Castleton state Normal
school and adding two commodious class
rooms. The entire work Is now equipped
with q modern steam heating and ventil-
ating apparatus. The basement. which il
abundsntly lighted and ventilated, con-
tains large play rooms and rooms for fu-
ture educational use, in addition to girls
and boys toilet rooms, which are
equipped with the latest and best ideas Of
sanitary work. The plans for the above
work were furnished by Architect c. II.
CEandall Of Burlington, who also had the
supervision. This work has been &C
complished at an expense Of about $4,000
and indicates the wishes OF CastIeton to
do all in its power to foster and assist the
normal school in the work that Is being
done throughout the state b. this institu-
ton.
While engaged in Telling trees Friday,
George d. Bishop Of Marlboro ives seri-
ously injured when q tree fell on him,
causing q compound fracture of the leg
below the knee. Instead Of falling in
the direction OF the cut, the tree listed of
the stump and before Bishop could get
out Of the way II pinned him to the
ground. George e. Warren, who was
with him, chopped the tree from the pros
trate man and, learning how seriously be
was injured, carried him nearly two miles
through woods and q rough country to
the nearest farmhouse. Medical assist
ance was summoned and it was found
that the bones Of his left leg had been
crushed and some OF them protruded from
the flesh nearly three inches. Bishou
tainted from the pain OF the wounds and
when Warren reached the farmhouse be
was nearly exhausted from his efforts.
Bishop was removed to the BraftIeboro
Memorial hospital In the afternoon. 1t
Is thought amputation may be necessary.
An apparent attempt 10 conceal q case
OF smallpox came 20 the attention Of DR..
Henry Tucker. health officer Of Brattle-
boro, Saturday night. The patient is 9
woman living in q tenement in a bust
ness building. DR. Tucker heard that
the woman was acting suspiciously, 50 he
slipped q fiashlight into his pocket, went
to the tenement, which was dark, and
rang the belt. When the door opened, be
stepped inside without making himself
known and flashed the lamp in the wo.
mans face, revealing q weli-developed
case Of smaIlpox. The doctor gave the
woman some advice in explicit terms and
guaranteed the place. Eleven new pa.
tients were quarantined Saturday, all In
places which were not already undel
quarantine, making IL since Friday
noon. Over 30 have been released from
quarantine. No deaths have occurred.
There have been ave new cases ia DQTer,
one in Dummerston, one In South Lon
donderry, one in Bellows Falls and ons
in West Charleston, Orleans county,
These are all the cases 50 far reported in
the state.