Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-11-04

Robert !. Batchelder, the proprietor Of
the Battenkill Inn ct Manchester for Z
number OF years, went suddenly insane
recently. A. he did not grow sny better,
be was taken 10 the Brattleboro Retreat.
Mr.. Batchelder is one Of the best known
men in that vicinity and Il is thong hi
that q recent injury to his back caused his
reason 10 become deranged.
The hrst session OF the Howard Relief
Sewing school was held in Burlington
Saturday, Oct. %. This plan has just
been started in that city and about 10
children attended the 6rst session. The
children will have competent teachers
and cloth and sewing materials will be
furnished to them. The school will meet
every Saturday afternoon.
Considerable damage was done in the
firing of blast at Brattleboro recently.
The water works company placed a
charge In 3 ditch in order to blast out
ledge. Several logs we're chained togeth-
er and put over the ditch but rs the blast
went OF they parted company and one
came down through a roof OF a house.
About 40 windows were broken in that
vicinity by the crash.
The ten-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Anton Carlson OF Brattleboro was run
over by selsetman j. @. Stafford Of that
town last week Wednesday. The child
ran directly in front of the horse and was
knocked down and run over. Mr..
Stafford took the child to a neig boring
house and called a physician. Upon ex-
animation 1t Was found that the young
ster had no bones broken but was severe
~ bruised.
Teams driven by A. e. Plastridge and
r. L. Britain collided near Northfeld on
Saturday evening, Oct. 20. Mrs. Plas-
fridge was thrown out and received pain
full bruises and wounds, but none OF Sc
rious nature. Mr.. PlAstridge's horse
gave a plunge and tore the shafts from
the wagon and went home. The shafts
OF Mr.. Britain's wagon were also broken.
The drivers did not see one another until
too late to prevent the accident.
Vernon Harrington OF shelburne fell
into cellar which is being dug IN Bur
lington near The Strong theatre Satur- |
day, Oct. %, and broke a bone in his |
right foot. That part OF the street is very |
dark and Harrington stumbled upon a |
stick and fell to the bottom of the cellar,
. distance OF ~ feet. No assistance was
near SO that be had to crawl out OF the
hole into the street before be could hail
cab, which carried him to his home.
A large Mitchell auto and an electric car
rolllded in Montpelier Friday, taking the
tender OF the electric and cracking the
lootboard and damaging u wheel on the
luto. The auto party were going in the
lame direction as the car and, in attempt
ing to turn, the front wheel slipped and
KENT In front Of the car. They admitted
he blame for the accident and offered to
make good the damage to the electric ear.
Daniel Curtin the ten-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeremiah Curtin, was seri-
'dsly injured Friday when, in attempting
o jump from freight elevator in the rear
# the American building at Brattleboro,
Ne was caught between the flooring and
he side OF the elevator shaft. His right
eg Was crushed and broken in two places
nd amputation will be necessary. He
vas taken to the BrattJeboro Memorial
hospital.
d. II. Beddell Of MorrisviIle suffered
'ainful injury Saturday. Oct. 23, as be
Vas driving through North Hyde Park.
Is be was driving along at n good pace,
lie ran into stake which had been driv- (
n into the road and the wagon was over {
urned. In falling, Mr.. Beddell struck Z
n his head and shoulders and besides re- ;