Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-09
STATE BRIEFS.

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needle recently. The needle broke of ii
her foot and only part Of it has been re
moved.
Mrs. Albert W. Spaulding OF Mont
pelier suffered a conclusion OF the braiI
by falling down stairs and is unconsciou
portion Of the time. No bones wer
broken.
Six cases of scarlet fever have been re
ported ia Bennington. It is thought tina
one or two Of the recent cases can b.
traced to a rummage-sale held in the plac'
not long ago.
While at work in his shop at Newport
c. A. Norris had the misfortune to cut of
one Of bis thumbs. short time before
Mr.. Norris lost the little finger of th'
same hand in the same way.
Mrs. win Slack OF Thetford Centel
was badly burned recently by a celluloio
comb falling from her hair to the, stove
causing an explosion, which burned hel
face and head quite severely.
Charles F. Lowe OF Montpelier was the
owner OF a sawmill in West Corinth
which was burned last week Wednesday
night, causing a loss OF about $4,000, on
John Spaulding's mill at TarbellyilIe,
near MechaDicsville, was burned 10 the
ground Nov. 26. II is thought that the
fire caught from the engine. There was
no insurance on the building.
The Willard Manufacturing Co. OF ST.
Adams has rented the c. F. Smith three.
story building in swanton formerly occu-
pied by the Atwood Suspender o., and
will use it as a branch OF its st. Alhans
plant. 1t is expected work will begin
soon.
Damage to the extent of $1,000 was
done to the clothing stock OF Wilson &
Root in Middleburv, as the result OF the
water iaucetNhaving been left open in the
stock room Of the New England Tele-
phone q Telegraph Co. which is over the
store.
Woolson q Brown OF Springfield have
sold their entire herd OF as Shetland
ponies to Charles e. Bum of Peoria, Ill.
Mr.. Bum is one OF the leading pony
breeders Of America. The price is not
made public but II is said to be a hand
some figure.
Patrick Duffy of Enosburg had mar
row escape from serious injury last week
Tuesday while at work at the condensary.
A fellow workman on the second floor
dropped an iron bar, which struck Duffy
on the head, making cash which it re-
CURED several stitches to close.
The wall paper mill OF the Stark Paper
Co. at SALISBURY, was damaged by a
$4,000 to $4,000 fire Nov. 30. The
cause of the blaze is unknown. There
was no insurance. but the mill, which has
been employing about 20 hands, v III be
rebuilt at once.
As ]. F. Barnes of Woodstock was TAX
ing wood from circular saw, in kicking
a stick away from the buzzing wheel, his
left leg was caught and drawn on the
saw, which sank deep into the calf OF bis
leg, cutting both bones. He was taken
to the Hanover hospital.
Mrs. Stanley Elliott of Moretown
came near bleeding to death Thankspiv-
ing dag when she had IS teeth extracted,
physicians arriving just in time to save
her life as her heart had nearly ceased to
beat. Her condition is improving slowly
now, although still critical.
Wishing to know just why the expen-
diture OF S6,776.27 at the last fair OF the
Rutland County Agricultural society was
required, " hile about half that amount
has usually sufficad, motion was adopted
at meeting of the directors to the effect
that every officer connected with the soci-
ETY. within two weeks prepare a detailed
statement of the money he received aud
disbUrsed in connection with the recent
fair.
Vermont Morgan Horse Club Meets.
Ihirty-five breeders attended the first
meeting OF the Vermont Morgan Horse
club held at the Hartford Tavern, Nov
81, the states OF Illinois, Pennsylvania,
New York, Connecticut and Vermont be-
ing represented.
The members were guests of President
Henry s. Wardner of Windsor at dinner,
and several interesting talks we're given.
The first speaker was President Ward
ner, who spoke on "The Proposed Work
of the Club, with Some History OF Nor
gan Horses" Governor Prouty, who
was expected, was unable to be present
and in bis stead ex-Gov. s. z. Pingree
spoke interestingly. E. H. Hoffman
spoke on "The Morgan Horse OF YER
mont" Mr.. Boyce OF Middlebury ex-
planned the registration OF Morgans as
kept at Mr.. Battell's office; Cassius Peck
of Burlington told of the Morgan horse
farm and the recent improvements there
and invited all present to visit it; Allen
NJ. Fletcher Of Cayendish spoke on 1.-THE
Young Morgan Breeder;'' Maxwell
Evarts of Windsor on "What the State
Fair is doing for Morgan Horses" A. F.
Phillips Of Barton on 1.-THE Morgan
Horse Of the Past;" George Aitken OF
Woodstock on ''The Morgans Of Scot
lands" and A. r. Van Tassel of Dubois,
Pa, on "The Morgan in the West"
The constitution and bylaws and rules
OF the club as drafted at the last state fair
were accepted and adopted, and the fol-
lowing officers were elected
President, II. S. Wardner of Windsor;
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, G. C. Stillman of
New York; vice-presidents, Joseph @.
Brunk, E. H. Hoffman, A. R. Van Tassel,
A. F. Phillips, II. R. @. Watson; board Of
governors, F. G. Chandler of West DAN
vile, E. H. Kinds Of Fowler, E. V. Pad
dock Of Claremont, N. H., A. r. Van
rassel OF Dubois, Pa. II. R. c. Watson
OF Brandon, J. R. Steers Of New York, e.
A. Darling of East Burke, A. NJ. Fletcher
of Cavendish, Maxwell Evarts OF Wind
sor, II. d. Beebe OF Barton, c. V. Kent
of Montpelier, Spencer Borden OF Fall
River, Mass, Joseph @. Brunk Of Rooh-
ester, ILL.,. and e f. Hoffman of Lvudon-