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

son of Brandon have been made 3 COM
mittee TO arrange for sucn exhibition. II
Is the plan, il the Horse Show offers suffg-
cient inducemeBt, to take II horses, six
stations and six mares TO New York
without expense TO owners and il is ex-
peeted the horses will be selected from
the entry list at the Vermont fair 81
White River Junction in september.
A young son OF Joseph Barlow OF Ben
nington was caught in the act OF robbing
rural free delivery box July 20. Peter
Harrington, the owner of the box, had
been missing bis mail for some time and
finally conceived the idea of setting q
small steel trap in the box. The plan
worked successfully; for young Barlow,
the instant that the jaws of the trap
claEiped 10 his fingers, set up such q howl
that he was easily heard by the owner OF
the box, who lives half q mile from the
road. The Bennington postoffice author
tiles have made an investigation Of the
case and are convinced that some elder
person or persons must be implicated in
the stealing.
Theease OF the Thompson-starrett Co.
of New York against the e. b. Ellis
Granite Co. Of Northheld, foreclosure, in
which about 100000 is involved, was
heard at Montpelier last week before
Charles II. Darling OF Burlington, as spe-
cial master. II. L. Clark of Castleton and
w. B. c. stickney OF Bethel, appear for
the orator, Plumley s. Pinmley OF
Mortified and George W. Wing for the
Ellis Granite Co. This is an action in
equity brought by the orator to foreclose
certain mortgage on the defendant
granite plant In Northfeld. Because OF
several questions OF fact in dispute the
court referred the bill and answer to the
special master.
The village OF Eyarts was thrown into
excitement the goth, when 1t was learned
that g. z. Eastman, George Brothers, ID.
X. Daley, j. II. Dunbar, A. q. Eastman,
L. W. Gee, F. L. Gardner and z. w.
Haley had left for Hanover, n. H., to
consult President Nichols and Prof.
Worthen of Dartmouth college, who were
appointed arbitrators TO settle the contro-
versy over changing the name OF the viii
lage from North Hartland to Evarts.
The delegation returned from Hanover
under escort OF a constable, as 1t was
feared that hostile movement might be
made, but no violence was done. AT
present the name OF the railroad station,
express, telegraph and post Office is
Evarts.
The traction engine and two cars to be
used in carrying asbestos from the mines
at Lowell TO the railroad at Hyde Park
was startedfor the mines last week. Two
cars, capable Of carrying ten tons each,
are attached TO the engine. The roads are
soft, but when they are bard
ened navigation" will be more regular.
Crude oil is used for fuel and steam is
easily kept up thereby. When in running
order It is expected that round trip can |
be made in ten hours. The cost OF draw
ing asbestos from the mines by team is
about SO ton. By this new method it is 1
expected that 60 cents ton will dc the |
work. large storage tank capable OF
holding 10000 gallons Of oil has been
built In the engine house at the railroad /
md the oil is pumped into that from the
,ars by electricity. The asbestos is to be
AIKEN to HYDE Park.
The summer home OF John e. Kendrick
It Fairfax was destroyed by fire July 20
md Daniel K. Beeman, a carpenter OF
Fairfax, who was sleeping in the house,
had a narrow escape from death. Mr..
Beeman was awakened by the smoke, and
nearly overcome he was able 10 4
make his way out of the burning build
ng, and be then gave the alarm. When
be alarm was given it was too late to
ave the structure and it's contents. The
,arns, which were located some distance
way from the house, were not endan-
yered. The fire evidently broke out in
he basement OF the building, Mr.. Beeman
,eing reused at about half past two
,'clock. Mr.. Beeman crawled out on a
eranda roof and then jumped to the
round. Mrs. Kendrick and her daugh-
err were not occupying the house, being
sleep In tent. The loss on the building
nd contents is fully covered by insur-
nee.
The annual meeting OF the trustees OF
he Vermont Soldiers home. Bennington,
vas held at the home July 20 with IL OF
he IS trustees present. Hugh Henry of
hester was reelected president; Col.
ohm c. stearns OF Bradford, treasurer;
ant. John II. Sheldon Of Rutland, secre-
airy; Col. Thomas Harmon, superinten-
ent and assistant treasurer; DR.. l.. II.
Joss sufBeuHJ the new 0SotBe q oihsf
haplain. During the past two years the
ONE has been supported on its income
nd has a small balance in the treasury.
he largest number OF inmates during
he past year has been 101; total admis-
ions CSC. OF these 234 have died, II dur
~ The past year. The average cost Of
ach inmate for the past year was s242.30.
he farm under the management Of
olonel Harmon has been g profitable
,ature. From ii was taken in 1909 pro-
ucts to the value OF S4,153.l9. The to-
II cost Of labor and other expense was
;. 1867, leaving a net profit from the ;
Irm OF sl,s36.92. The trustees voted to
lcrease the salary OF Colonel Harmon as
from $1,000 to 1,2O0.
GLOWING the meeting the annual trus-
'es' dinner was served.