Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-30
STATE NEWS.


Gladys Burning, the three-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Durn-
ing, of Maiden, Mass, died July 10 in
Springfield of ptomaine poisoning caused
| by eating berries or canned salmon.
Mrs. Burning was also seriously Ill, but
is recovering from the effects of the
poisoning.
Bennington has a resident who was
once wedding present. doc" Miller,
negro, who conducts small repair
shop, was Virginia slave before the
Civil War and was given by his master
as a wedding present to the latter's
daughter.
Fred Blair, of Isle La Motto, was bound
over Saturday for his appearance before
the grand jury in the sum of 500 bail.
on the charge of breaking into freight
cars. He went to Jail on default of
bonds.
The second annual convention of the
Vermont State Optometry Society will
new Optometry law will be the princi-
pal topic of discussion.
| William d. Hassett, for several years
member of The Burlington Free Press
reportorial force, has resigned his posi-
]
! The Washington ID. ca Herald. Mr..
Hassett will begin his duties at the CAPT
tai Monday, August D. passing the most
of the next week at his old home in
! Mortified.
James Mcmillan, quartermaster,s
teamster at Fort Riley, Kan, whose
home is in Burlington, was seriously in
jured last Saturday by kick from a
mule. His Jaw was broken and he suf-
fered other severe bruises. He was tax
eli to the hospital and remained uncon-
scious for nearly "A hours, but is slightly
better and thought to be on the road to
recovery.
No official intimation that the people
of Burlington object to the decision of
the war department to station the 10th
cavalry CcOlored at Fort Ethan Allen
has reached Washington. Senator Page
aid Thursday that no protest had been
received by him and he had not taken
the matter up with the department.
The Vermont State tuberculosis exhib-
/ it is now being shown at the building of
/ the State laboratory of hygiene in Bur-
lington The exhibit comprises an Of
the features that were shown at the Ar
mory building and at the exhibits held
in different parts of the state,
Among the lecturers engaged at God
dard Seminary. Barre. the coming wear
are Gov G. II. Prouty # Newport. Pres
iipnf VI. II Buckham of the University
Of Vermont, President + w Hamilton
Of TUFTS College, e. II. Darling, collector
If customs at Burlington, the Rev c. }.
Staples of Burlington and State Forester
\. # Halves
Richard Borr.tt of Rutlatd "a PutIanl
railfoad lrnalnan l,.t bis riobt lso "a.
North Rpnningtou Sunday njyh4 when
he .linned while atfernntir.. 10 boa,d am
excursion train after opening switch.
. He is married and viii probably recover.
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