Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-09-23

at 81. Adams and publication suspended
for tnis year. The futile COMPANY ex-
poets to have the book ready for puLlica-
ton about Jam. l, 1910.
The Chittenden county grand iury
brought In an indictment against William
benoit, chauffeur for Governor Prouty,
who drove down Hector Mongeon of st.
Hyacinth, Que, the second night of Ter
centenary week in Burlington. An in
clctment was not found against Beatrix
thompson who tried unsuccessfuIIy to
shoot the Rev. j. +. Gillis in Burlington.
Insanity was believed to be the cause Of
shooting.
Edward Ewing was found lying be-
tween the tracks of the Central Vermont
and Montpelier & Wells River railroads.
near the Wells River station, Friday. He
was bleeding profusely from cuts sus-
tanned in an unknown manner and Was
unable to tell whether he had been hit
by a train. One of the cuts on his head
laid bare his skull. He was taken to
Heaton hospital, where it was found that
no bones were broken, but the man " as
very weak from loss OF blood.
o.. L. Martin of Plain6eld, COM
missioner of agriculture, and HeImer
Rabild of the dairy division OF the de-
partment of agriculture, at Washington,
D. O., assisted in organizing a COW test
ing association in Waitsfield last week.
the object OF which is tc enable the dairy
man to distinguish the profit bearing
cows from the boarders and thus mater
tally increase the profits of his herd.
Eighteen diaries, representing about 375
cows, have already been enrolled.
Col. John S. Mosby, famous for his
daring exploits in the Virginia campaigns
of 1863, writes a friend in Brattleboro
enclosing his parole of William H.
Thompson OF Company NJ, 1st Vermont
cavalry. In a hurried exchange OF
prisoners in March, 1868, Thompson
overlooked his parole paper, which
Colonel Mosby would now restore to the
veteran or his family provided they
could be found in New England, where
1t is believed some OF them are still living.
Patrick Coyne Of Barre had a narrow
escape from death Thursday. He aas re-
pairing a chimney on st. Monica's
church and the ladder which was placed
against the chimney and on which he
was standing slipped inc fell from the
roof, a distance OF so feet. He was
taken to his home in an ambulance and
q physician summoned. 1t was found
that he had suffered the dislocation Of his
left shoulder and the fracture of one rib.
Unless internal injuries develop the
man will recover.
Col. Joseph Battell has a system for
timing automobile drivers. It works
this way: Passing Bread Loaf Inn the
time is telephoned to a point in Ripton
Hollow, the speed lie estimated and If in
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follow. The first case is that of H. W.
Hume Of Brooklyn, who was stopping al
Hyde Manor, Sudbury. A fine of s25
and costs, which swelled the sun to $37,
were collected in justice court at Middle
bury. Hume was arrested at his hoteI
and pleaded guilty when arraigned.
The latest Montpelier Board of Trade
scheme is to raise $50, 900 at least, during
the next four years to encourage ard as
sist in establishing new industries in
Montpelier. Shares will be S100 not lin
tied to membership of Board of Trade,
none assessable, none interest bearing un.
less otherwise decided, not more than 2;
per cent of a pledge to be paid in oDS
year, fund to be managed by a committed
without liability and without pay. Nc
subscriptions shall be binding nor the
BAhh ObCAhAANN until Wo01NNO . DNNh ~
scribed.
Frank s. Foote OF Cornwall died al
the result of an accident while driving
from Middlebury to his home in Corn
wall Sept. II, when the wagon, which
also was occupied by his wife and daugh
ter, was precipltated over a ~seven-fooi
embankment. The horse swerved to thu
side of the road and as the vehicle ROLLED
over the embankment the occupants wer'
thrown out. Mr.. Foote'S head was in
iured and he lost control of his legs. i
is believed his spine was injured ant
that paralysis resulted. He never re
gained consciousness Mrs. Foote wal
slightly bruised and severely shaken up
Brattleb oro is to have a taxicab servict
in the near future il the plans of thu
Manley brothers are carried to fulfill
ment. This firm has ordered two Fore
taxicabs of the latest style and one o
them will be in continual service on tn
street ready to take passengers, while tn
other will be at the Brooks House garagl
for telephone calls. 1t is expected tina
the charge for q passenger will be 2
cents for distances within a mile of th'
railroad station or p~ostoffice and Is cent
for each additional mile or fraction there
Of, with charge Of 81 an hour for wait
ing. These taxicabs will be paintet
green and will be operated by competen
drivers.
While at work on a threshing machin
in the field Clarence Clapper Of Morris
willie, aged 10, got his right leg caught il
the betting. He was whirled around oil
the betting, his right sic and head strik
ing violently on the ground. When ex
tricated it was found that his right LEI
was broken and the right side of his fac
badly Iacerated. There was a severe Gu
on his neck and his mouth was cut. A
} first it was thought be was killed, but b
I soon rallied and probably will recover
although he will be laid up for som
time with his broker leg. Had th
accident occurred On a barn floor ther
, is no doubt that the boy would have bee
, killed outright.
; Fred Kent, a brother Of Elroy Kent
; Vermont's famous criminal, was indicte
E in the Windham county court Sept. !
{ for the murder of his father. 1t
! rumored this Kent has made a cor
| fession to the authorities. The body {
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