Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-11-18
Attempted Suicide.

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William Rogers, who has been suffer-
ing more or less from mental derange-
ment for some time, attempted to commit
suicide by cutting his threat between
midnight Saturday and / a. m. at his
home in Branitree.
I To quiet his uneasiness he had been
given a sleeping powder, which the doc
I tor thought would ensure him an all
nights rest and at 10 o'clock he seemed
to be sleeping peacefully. Mrs. Rogers
has been seriously III and her son, Henry,
was watching with her that night. As
be left her room 10 call someone to take
his place he stepped into aDother cham
Der TO see how his father was and found
him sitting on the edge OF the bed trying
to sever bis windpipe with q iaekknife.
He had cut q deep cash about two
inches long on the right side Of his neck
and was about to plunge the blade into
the other side when his son seized his
arm. The boy tried to stanch the
wounds with absorbent cotton until a
physician arrived but in spite of his
efforts, the loss Of blood was so great
that it left the man In very weak condi-
tion.
Mr.. Rogers has a family of five chill
dren-three boys, George, Henry and
Don, and two girls, Carrie and Eleanor,
the last named being only two years old.
The Braintree selectmen met Monday TO
consider the case, which will be brought
before he probate court Tuesday, Nov.
30, for final decision in regard to the
commitment OF Mr.. Rogers to the hospi-
tai at Waterbury.
ssTha Tovr,akar.n corrtrr
"The Toymakers," called "a Musical
Absurdity'' because brimfuI of choicest
melody and clean farce and roaring fun,
comes to the Chandler Music hall Tues
DAY evening, Nov. 20.
It is by Charles FELTON, Pidgin, the
author OF "Quincy Adams Sawyer which
has been universally proclaimed "the
greatest New England play ever writ
ten" and will be presented here by "Tbe
Jollities" under the management OF
Messrs. Charles r. Atkinson and James
Thatcher. The locale OF ssThe Toymak-
ers" is an old English toy-shop, and abund-
ant opportunity is given for picturesque
setting and costuming, the introduction
Of quaint characters and speech and ac-
tion appropriate to such locality and the
theme Of the play.
To further add to the attractiveness Of
the piece, Author Pidgin has written
about two dozen lyrics, which those we'll
known Boston composers, Messrs. Charles
d. Blake and John A. Bennett, have
placed in most harmonious setting, so
hat musicaIly "The Toymakers" viii be
found one OF the most attractive offerings
Of the year. The right combination of
proper music to keep the comedy and the
dialogue and the lyrics good company is
seldom seen, but in "The Toymakers" II
is declared to be OF the most synchronous
md delightful character.
II "a particularly satisfactory In these
days Of the sensuous, imported drama and
The so-called problem play, to be able to
say that "The Toymakers' is absolutely
,lean from beginning to ending "a huge,
,harminR, uplifting entertainment Of
nearly three hours duration, certain to
please and satisfy every body and leave q
weet taste in the mouth.
Special Announcements.
The Junior Christian Endeavor of
ethany church will hold a cake and can
" sale in the Parish house at O'Clock
saturday afternoon.
The Thanksgiving dance in Dubois &
Jays hall next Thursday night will be