Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-21

and Mount Washington, back 70 81.
Johnsbury and home via White River
Junction. Mrs. Washburn went Sun
day 70 Underhiii and Mr. washburn
to New York. They will return the
last OF this week and have taken quarters
at the Inn for q month or two, which
may be prolonged until early spring.
i In the case Of Atwood vs.. B. Frank
Kicker for fraudulently obtaining posses
sion OF certain bank books, tried recently
at Waterbury, Conn.,, plaintiff secured
verdict for the return OF four such books
representing DEPOSITS Of 1880, and for
$3.50 damages representing the amount OF
two deposit books which Kicker succeed
ed in taking from the plaintiff and draw
ing the deposits on. Plaintiffs COM
plant charged him with getting the
plaintiff under the influence Of liquor and
then securing possession OF his five bank
books. II was in this suit that deposit
lions OF certain local parties respecting
Ricker's standing we're taken here re-
Gently.
Lewis Barttro OF Burlington, father OF
Mrs. George Dumas Of this place, during
an illness has been suddenly stricken
blind. As be Is OF an advanced age, it is
very doubtful il his eyesight will be re-
covered. The direct cause Of the sudden
blind-ess is not known but it il thought
to have resulted from broken artery.
Mr.. Barttro was taken i'll with hard
cold and steadily grew worse until be is
now in a critical condition, with conRes-
ton OF the lungs. During coughing
at, the artery was probably broken. Al
though over so years of age his eyes have
been exceptionally keen until this calami-
ty. Mr.. and Mrs. Barttro celebrated the
6Oth anniversary OF their marriage a short
time ago and the old couple received
large number OF guests at the reception
which was rendered them, both appear
ing in excellent health at the time.
Young Gotch and Sailor Mack, who in
terested local sports in their wrestling
bouts here few months ago, are still at
1t, and Keene, N. H., is the scene OF their
present activities. The Boston Globe
says OF their meeting there Saturday
night:-"The feature bout was between
Young Gotch OF Buffalo, worlds Graeco-
Roman champion and champion OF New
York state at eatch-as-catch-can at 1873
pounds, and Sailor Mack Of the battle
ship Louisiana, champion OF the United
States navy at 142 pounds. Gotch got
the first fall with q crotch hold In 81
minutes and 80 second aud the second
with full body hold In IS minutes and
10 seconds. Gotch was on the offence
most Of the time during both rounds.
The referee was Fritz Hanson OF New
York and Ed. Dee Of Keene acted as time
keeper and it was announced that Hanson
challenged Gotch to a bout in this city ct
some future date"
Lewis A. Williams, youngest son OF
Mrs. /. ID. Williams, and Mabel May
Jerd, only daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis A. Jerd, were united in marriage
at the home OF the brides parents on Elm
street last Thursday at l p. M. in the
presence of near relatives only. Rev.
Fraser Metzger performed the ceremony.
George N. Jerd, brother Of the bride, and
Miss Marguerite Hudson supported the
couple. The bride wore a red travelling
dress and carried English violets. Miss
Hudson wore green and carried white
chrysanthemums. Dinner preceded the
ceremony. After the knot had been tied
the couple drove to Braintree station and
took train for a short trip to Montpelier,
returning Saturday. They will reside
during the winter at L. A. JeRd's. Mr..
Williams is a maker OF cement building
blocks and Is at present employed on
Job in Rochester. The couple received
many presents of silver, money, linen and
china.
Mack, aged 10, and James, aged Z,
children of Mr.. and Mrs. John Race,
we're committed by II. W. Vail, justice OF
the peace, to the Vermont Industrial
school at Vergennes for the remainder Of
their minority and taken there Saturday
by Deputy Sheriff d. D. Howe. The spe-
oific charge against them was the theft of
a box OF grapes from the store Of the Ran
dolph Fruit company. Caught at il, they
paid for the grapes, made proper apollo
gy and received a severe lecture from the
proprietor, who took no part in making
the complaint against the boys. 1t
seemed to others that 1t would be an OPP
perfume time to place the lads where they
would receive better care and more help
full training than they were likely to II
they continued to remain at home, and
develop tendencies already quite marked.
OF which this little theft was but one
symptom. No other asylum for them be-
ing open, they we're sent to Vergennes,
where it is hoped they will grow into use
ful citizens. Mr.. and Mrs. Race have q
large family, are very poor and apparent
ly unable to give so many children the
care and support that they need.