Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-07-28

about 80 times, clearing perfectly bushes
and small distractions IL the meadow
where the trials were made, and thers
we're no mishaps. The planes lifted zoe
pounds with ordinary cloth covering and
by using cloth the young men expect to
do much better. They will make flights
at the next county fair.
E. \. Lewis, proprietor OF a variety
store in Brandon, who was arrested on a
charge OF larceny, was found guilty OF the
charge aud fined .25 and costs, amount
ing in ell to s31.41, which be paid. A
rocking chair and rug were taken from
tie piazza OF Mrs. Frances Murray, and
afterward while Mrs. Murray aud her
father were passing Mr.. Lewis house
they saw her property on his piazza and
his arrest followed. Mr.. Lewis claimed
that be found the articles but his story
was not believed.
The Vermont Funeral Directors Rssoci-
alton held its annual session in Bellows
Falls last week with IS undertakers and
IS travelling men present. These officers
were elected - President, j. E. Keeie OF
Bellows Falls; vice-presidents, j. r. KEEL
ley of Burlington and A. E. Hale OF
Bradford; secretary, z. W. Varney OF
Bristol; treasurer, j. b. stearns of Rut-
land; executive committee, J. E. Keefe OF
Bellows Falls, A. E. Hale Of Bradford, J.
B. stearns OF Rutland, E. W. varney Of
Bristol and ]. R. Kelley OF Burlington. !.
Miss Grace Herne, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William Herne, who reside in the
western part Of MorristoWn, attempted
suicide July u, by taking paris green.
1t is supposed that an overdose was taken
which probably saved fatal results. As
near as can be learned the young girl
had been working very hard and had be-
come respondent. The fact that she had
taken poison was not known until after
dinner when the girl was found on the
bed in her room. The family moved to
Morristown from Burlington last spring.
The report from the state laboratory OF
hygiene at Burlington shows that Edna
NJ. Hill, the 16-year-old girl who died at
the home Of a farmer named Guyette in
did not meet an unnatural
death, but was q victim Of acute peri
tonitis. Miss Hill died suddenly, and inn
following her death there was
much talk by neighbors, who limited Of
poisoning. Complaints were made TO the
states attorney and the body was ex-
humed and taken to the laboratory so
hat an analysis OF the organs could be
made.
John Kelsey OF Salisbury, aged % years,
lies at the point of death as the result OF
injuries received late July IL when the
" heels OF heavy wagon passed over his
body. Kelsey, who is in the employ of
he New England Telephone & Telegraph
70. IS construction man, was driving one
II the company's wagons between
Middlebury and Salisbury when be was
brown of, the wagon passing over his
lbdomen. The horses ran to the home
II John Kelley and a search resulted in
Mr. Kelley finding the unconscious body |
# Kelsey by the roadside.
The adjourned session Of the u. S. /
,ourt at Newfan was brought to q sud 1
len close by the settlement OF the
10, 900 suit by L. II. Barber OF Brattle-
,oro to recover damages for injuries sus-
aimed in an auto wreck while riding
With James Fl. White OF Meriden, Conn,
n May II, 1908. Judgment was entered
or the defendant to recover costs but II is
Generally understood that the Liability In
urRnce company made satisfactory set
lement with Mr.. Barber. The jurors
we're excused until Tuesday, when they
we're notified to appear at Windsor.
The fourth annual meeting OF the Yer
mont league OF the National League of
comprising the third and
ourth class, was held in Montpelier July
0 and 81, with an attendance OF about 80
ostmasters and postmistresses. The Off
ers elected for the ensuing year are:-
resident, A. T. Davis OF Marshheld;
ice president, NJ. j. Holt OF South
voodstock; secretary and treasurer, Miss
4. j. ball OF South Ryegate; executive
ommittee, {. B. Webster Of Barton, f.
v. Chase OF Rochester. II was voted to
old the next annual meeting at Essex
JUNCTION.
AS Fred Hunt was returning from Der
Y Line to his home in Derby Center,
ithout a moments warning his auto
lobile burst into flames, to such an ex-
mt that the clothes of Mr.. Hunt and ,
mother occupant of the car we're on fire
efore they could escape from the car.
he cause Of the accident is supposed TO
ave been from a leakage OF gasolene ig-
iting either from an electric spark or in
ime way from one OF the lamps. The oil
bout the machinery added to the flames.
he gasolene tank, strange as it may seem,
Id not explode, although the car was
destroyed.
Harold Stiles of Waterford is held for =
le Caledonia county court on the charge !
forgery. He made overtures to dealer +
n the purchase OF a motorcycle and was ,
formed that the price was s275. He
ent over to the Citizens bank and got
ieck book, pretending 1t was for I. II. :
ister OF Waterford. He then filed il in ,
II 1915, payable to "George SteeleN !
HON be pretended to be, and signed it :
P. X. Racete." Then be took the check /
the dealer aud offered it in payment
r the machine, but the dealer Vas sus-
cious and made an investigation that
nded Stiles in durance vile.
The plan suggested by Maxwell Evarts e
Windsor, president OF the Vermont d
ate Fair association, for proper repre- 1
ntation Of Vermont Morgans at the Ma il
onal Horse show in New York il meet {
z with favor among breeders and F. A.
arling OF East Burke and Il. r. {. Wat \
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