Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-21

the Junior Civic league. These are to be
used in home gardening and an exhibit
ton, it'll prizes, will be held in Septem-
+ Der. "a pledge has been taken by the
children which, II carried out, will inenl-
cate good citizenship and tend toward the
identifying Of the city.
At meeting of the trustees of Vor-
mont academy held in Boston, it was
voted to make the academy boys school
exclusively, as soon as can be arranged
conveniently. 1t is understood that some
arrangements will be made with the girls
no are nov students so as to permit
them to complete their courses, but that
no new girls will be admitted. The milf
/ tary feature OF the school will also be
greatly strengthened. The trustees be-
lieve that making the academy a boys
school exclusively will be popular step
aud result in greatly increasing the at
tendance.
Pownal people will at once go about
the work of rebuilding their church,
which was destroyed by fire recently.
The service was held last week Sunday in
the academy hall, and, when the matter
OF rebuilding was brought up, Colburn
Pinkhan, the Williams student, who has
been preaching ia the church for the past
year, agreed to give his services to the
church for the rest of 1910. Liberal
donations followed, one family promising
q, 600 and, with the $4,000 insurance,
about 1880 has already been secured
and ii is thought 1t will be possible to
raise the amount OF sc, 900 in all to erect a
handsome edifice.
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Frangesi, charged with assault with in
tent to kill, was given to the jury in Chit
tenden county court last week Tuesday,
who returned verdict of guilty OF sim
pie assault. The respondent was charged
with shooting Domonick Startorio and
Joseph Dorenso. John Ada, another
Italian, was also concerned in the tracas
which occurred in Winooski last winter
Ada testified that he considered Dorenso
bad man. BY bad man he said he
meant one who was always in trouble.
The action OF the entire case centered
about Dorenso, who, witnesses testified,
belonged to the Black Hand.
The recent agitation in Rutland over
preserving the building where one session
If the legislature was held has also
brought to mind the fact that in the
West street cemetery there, a dumping
place for the refuse and garbage of the
Italian tenements nearby, lies the body
OF Israel Smith, the sixth governor OF this
state, holding office in 1S07-S. Governor
Smiths headstone is a simple one OF mar
BILE, bearing the inscription, "The Honor
able Israel Smith," with the dates Of his
birth and death, April, 1853, and Deem
Der 2, 1910. 1t would seem that the pro-
per and respectful thing for the people Of
Rutland or the state of Vermont to do
would be to see that the last resting place
Of one OF the states executives is cared
for in manner fitting his Office.
At recent meeting Of the board Of
managers OF the Vermont Historical soci-
ETY. at Montpelier, James <. Davidson Of
Montpelier, president Of the New Eng
land branch OF the National Electric
Light association, went before the
board with the proposition that the
Vermont Historical society cooperate
with the National Electric Light associa-
ton for the purpose OF purchasing and
erecting a suitable tablet, bust or memo
rial monument to Thomas Davenport, ma
tive OF Williamstown, who, while work.
ing in blacksmith shop at Brandon, in
vented the first electric motor. President
W. W. Stickuey was instructed to arrange
a meeting with I. G. Martin, the execu-
tive secretary OF the National Electric
Light association, to discuss this matter
and later to report to the managers of the
Vermont society.
DR.. d. X. Pearsons of Chicago, a ma
tive OF Vermont, philanthropist and ben
-, 81 ,ai4 In
aud West. celebrated his ninetieth birth
day April IA. Many of his children"
as he styles the institutions to which he
has given aid, had expected further gifts
on this occasion, but they we're disap-
pointed. In statement addressed to
"The Public" he says" During this
year no other gifts will be made to col
leee or to individuals, or TO any cause
whstever. / am going to rest year.
When get all my colleges in line, shall
spend the little have left to take care OF
NV children. have forty-seyen children
scattered in twenty-four states" DR..
Pearsons is proud of his yigor. 81 exer-
else every morning and evening with
dumb bells,p he says, Il am not very
fond of driving or OF outside sports. / am
as hard as wood" de advises those who
desire to live to be 100 to "work hard and
eat no meat. "
Lorraine Clark, IA years old, member
Of the freshman class of the Bridgeport,
Conn, high school, is under treatment at
Brattleboro ssnstorium, suffering from
the effects Of the initiation Feb. last
into one Of the school sororities. Ac-
cording to the girls story she was made
to drink connection, one OF the ingre-
idenfs OF which was Kerosene. aud later
made to eat macaroni which had been
boiled in soap. After undergoing that
part OF the initiation she says she was
tossed IN blanket. A few Gays after the
initiation, the girl began 20 feel the III
effects Of what she had eaten, but said
nothing until some time In March when
she grew worse and was taken by her
father, F. c. Clark, a member Of the state
legislature, to Brattleboro for treatment.
Her condition Is believed TO be serious.
I be officials Of the school refuse to make
q statement concerning the matter but it
is understood that the board OF education
will make sn investigation.
In federal court at Burlington last
week, Charles W. Sherman pleaded guilty
to selling adulterRted maple syrup and
was fined $50. The syrup when placed
under test contained more water than it
ought 20. ID. Cooley Of Quebec pleaded