Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-08-11

IGANNA AAN &&HN W Guilty. ADuAL III II ~
probable will make Of it a test case. The
penalty for such an offense may be a fine
OF $50, and revocation Of the automo-
bile license.
Application has been made to the Mont
pelier city council by the manager Of a
local motion picture house for permission
to show the Jefiries-Jobnson fight pic
lures there early in September. The city
council has the application under consid-
GRAFTON and already protests have been en-
tered By two clergymen and several citi-
zens on the ground that il would be de-
trimental to the morals of young boys to
see such pictures.
The body OF a man, who was identified
as James Hackett of Rhode Island, was
found by the Central Vermont railway
track near the ssstraight line" crossing
about a mile from Essex Junction early
last week Wednesday morning. There was
q cash about five inches long on the top
Of bis head and il Is thought he was
struck by the south bound midnight
train. Under the body was found 3 bot
tie containing alcohol.
Darwin Smith Of Castleton, who was
injured several weeks ago when he was
struck by q train in that town, has recov-
cred from the effects of his injuries. The
horse be was driving at the time, which
was thought to be dead until the point
OF q knife was thrust through its hide BY
workmen who we're intending TO emoye
il, has gained until now it is apparently
as well as before the accident and Is able
to do its work as usual.
George and Charles Schmidt Of Rutland
have bought an aeroplane Of the Curtiss
type and will use II on the aviation
grounds at Mineola, Long Island, this
summer; ct the Rutland fair in Septem-
Der, and in the competition for the $780,
900 prize for q time trip between New
York and ST. Louis. This is the first aer-
oplane to be owned in Vermont, and
George Schmidt, who is IS years old, is
probably the youngest aviator in the
country.
Both Of the Chace mills In Burlington
have been closed since July 2s and $50
people are out OF work. The Queen City
mill is running but half time, but all Of
the 425 people employed there are work
ing. w. A.. Trask, superintendent OF the
Chace mills, says be does not know when
work i'll be resumed. He SAYS the cloth
market Is flooded, cotton cloth Ia very
cheap and raw cotton is very high, and
that the mills will probably not open I'M
I'll present conditions change.
An immense hawk. which has been in
Dorset for many weeks, has at last been
shot. II was tamiliarly termed q red
tailed hen hawk, and measured "a inches
from beak to end OF tail, its girth Was IN
inches, and its wings spread covered 81
inches. Mrs. Clifton Kent shot the hawk
while it was circling over q large elm tree
In the yard, carrying q small brow snake
ia its beak. Several people who had seen
Il in flight said IL was rs big IS a turkey,
and all averred ii must be an eagle.
The state board OF pharmacy which re-
Gently held an examination at the state
house, Montpelier, for registered rharma-
cists, has announced that two drug clerks,
John 3. Lambert OF Burlington, and Joel
d. Bly, Of Newport, passed the examine
tion for registered pharmacists and four
qualified as assistant pharmacists. The
latter were: Leslie W. Howard, Jr., OF
White River Junction, Enrico c. Solini
of Barre. William II. Columb OF st. Al
bans aud Malcom S. Buck Of Wells River.
Dan Crandall, as, who lives alone in
Landgrove, was found at his home July
2s ill, having taken paris green with sui
cidal intent. He tried to drown himself
the night before, but said he could not
keep his head under water. Then he
tried 10 hang himself with his ~suspenders,
but they broke; next be took & big dose OF
paris green, and be had another dose
mixed when he was found by one Of the
~neiRhbors, who called in TO get a drink
OF water. He has suffered untold agony,
but be is getting better. He tried to take
his life before in the same way years ago.
The citizens OF Burlington turned down
the resolution authorizing the board OF
to purchase the Yacht club
wharf at the foot OF College street from
the Central Vermont Railway CO. for
s27. 500 and other valuable concessions
from the city and to accept the last APP
uroyed Iced submitted by the railway
company for such sale, by a majority OF
SO votes. This probably forever does away
with the question Of purchasing this
wharf for the sum stated. Total OF LUZ
votes we're cast, and the vote was 504 in
favor Of and 59s against the proposition.
John Ivers Of Concord, Mass, formerly
of Brattleboro, was instantly killed at the
former place recently while crossing a
railroad track. He stepped out Of the way
OF an approaching passenger train Just
In time 10 be struck by q freight. His
body was badly msngled and he lived
only a few minutes. Mr.. Ivers bad lived
In Brattleboro for five years and went to
Concord Junction only two months ago,
his family moving there about six weeks
ago. He was SO years ofage and was born
in st. Johnsbury, his wife being Hattie
Barrett Of Thetford. Interment was in
st. Johnsbury.
Charles Weber. aged about 81 years,
was instantly killed at PoAtney oy the
White Mountain south-bound express
Aug. 4 while attempting to board the
train in motion. He arrived at the sta
ton after the train had started and IN
stead OF attempting to board it by run
ming alongside the train, grasped one OF
the guard rails aud hung to it for several
Letting go Of the rails be fell
the wheels and was cut IN Two
below the shoulders. He formerly
lived in westmoreland, n. H., just across
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