Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-07

court against c. II. Everton of Somer-
vile, Mass, merry-go-round operator,
to recover 81, 900, claiming that she fell
from his merry-go-round at the Fair
Haven fair and broke her right leg. The
accident is alleged TO be due TO the care
less running of the machine.
Charles Phelps OF st. Johnsbury had
narrow escape from death last week
wednesday as he was riding a bicycle
bapdcar. loaded with ties. A special
train from Crawford Notch overlook him
suddenly near st. Johnsbury but be had
time 10 Jump before the train caught the
truck. The handcar was demolished
while the train was uninjured.
A unanimous call has been extended to
I Rev. q. IL. Chambers Of Westford 10 be-
come pastor OF the Baptist church at
I fiardwick. II is probable that the call will
/ be accepted. Rev. Mr.. Chambers has been
pastor OF the Westford church for two
years and is considered a strong preacher
/ in the denomination. He succeeds Rev.
NJ. q. Upper, who has gone to Maine
to reside.
George Montgomery of Enosbure was
badly injured by falling among the rocks
in the bed of the river near the power sta
ton, while on his way across the dam to
render assistance TO the helper in the
pumping station late Sept. "a. A frae-
tured rib and other bruises were sus-
tanned. c. L. Mason was badly hurt at
the same place few weeks ago while
crossing in daylight.
The secoad annual business mems BAN
ouet OF the Windsor county committee OF
/ Young Mems Christian associations VIII
be held at the Woodstock Inn during the
evening OF Friday, Oct. %, when covers
will be laid for $50. Prominent men
have been secured TO speak on this occa-
sion and the plans as arranged will make
It one OF the most unique occasions ever
held in Windsor county.
Violet Lille, 11-year-old daughter OF
Mrs. Jane Lille OF Barre, was the victim oil
a painful accident Thursday, Sept. "a.
The young girl was playing with several
companions of her own age about her
home and while climbing over picket
fence fell, one Of the pickets striking her
in the abdomen. A physician decided,
upon examination, that the accident would
cause no permanent serious injury.
While Misses Allie Smith and lila Hoyt
were out driving Sunday. Sept. rs, the
horse. a colt, became frightened at an au-
tomobile, threw the young ladies out
and ran away, demolishing the carriage
Miss Smith received injuries about the
head and face and was unconscious for q
long time. Through the day, Monday,
she vas in a delirious condition. Miss
Hoyt received a sprained ankle and Sc
we're shaking up.
Arthur Booth Of Moretown, carpen'
ter, employed on the Montpelier city hall,
tad one arm broken, a bad scalp wound
I'd other minor injuries, by falling las'
X Monday from a staging to the base
ant. about is feet. He was uneon'
scious when picked up, but revived on
the way 10 the hospital. He complained
Of severe pains in his back. Booth is 81
years old. He lost his balance on the
staging by stepping on loose board
James J. Billings, a prominent resident
Of Morrisyille and one Of the best known
lumber dealers in northern Vermont,
died suddenly last Thursday OF heart
trouble. He owned mills in Morristown
Belyidere and Stowe. He started in busl'
ness u years ago, when be erected mil
in Sterling, q part OF MoFristown. Thii
he subsequently moved to Belvidere. II
1899 be bought large lumber tract u
the town OF Stowe and erected mil
there.
The Jury in the case OF Hermon 4
Eddy, administrator OF the estate OF ny
man TuIchin OF Bellows Falls, against
the Fall Mountain Electric Light q row
er Co. OF that place, returned verdict II
favor OF the plaintiff in the county conr'
at Newfane last Thursday for $4,000
Tulchin was killed in June, lsOe, oy
coming in contact with live wire De
longing to that company, while employed
. as a lineman by the New England Ieie
phone 4 Telegraph Co. The award VA
be made to Tulchin's father and mother
win A. Cutter Of East walIingford last
weak Tuesday had the misfortune while
cutting sugar wood to strike q rotter
stick. and, not expecting the wood was
al badly decayed, struck with considera'
BILE force, going through the stick anc
through his shoe and stocking and cut
ting a deep cash in his foot, from two e
three inches in length, carrying much
dirt from the stick into his foot. The
strange mart is that few years ago h'
: cut his foot in the same place, or 50 neal
that this time it came along the edge o.
the old scar.
After a consultation in Windham coun
~ court at Newians between Attorney
General j. g. Sargent, Judge Alfred A
Han, States Attorney c. H. Williams anS
! Attorney r. c. Bacon, It was decided q
. send Fred Kent OF Rutland, who was In
, dlcted a short time ago by the CRANE
8 iury. charged with the murder OF III
father. George Kent OF Townshend, Z
a the state hospital for the insane at Water
hurry. Kent was formerly an inmate o
8 the institution but escaped, a. ala %
/ brother, Elroy Kent. The sentence wa
s made without trial and the indictmen
< was continued,
: Al the closing session last weel
e "wednesday OF the Vermont branch Won
X ans Board OF Foreign Missions, held
st. Jobnsbury, the following officers wer
elected :-President, Mrs. M. n. Buck
/ ham. Burlington; first vice-presioeni
r Mrs. c. II. Stevens, st. Johnsonryi le
= cordine secretary, Mrs. John Gibson, 81
g Adams; home secretary, Mrs. g. b Mills
/. bennington; foreign secretary MS
J, Mary Z. Torrey, Burlingtoni secretary 2
n Young peoples work, Miss Mstilo
Gouldipa. Wilmington; treasurer, mis-
49, u ManIev pittsford; auditor, WI