Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-08-04

years growth, anu prizes aN onSAe
vegetables and for flowers, including WHO
and garden varieties. There are also prizes
for collections made by children unoe
is years.
o. W. Mann il making extensive re
pairs on bis farm buildings a mile south
of this village and is putting 8 stable 100
feet long at The rear OF the barn, in which
he can Uinter about 40 COWS. The long
line OF sheds next the barn are being torn
away TO give the house q better outlook
on the hills and a new leanto will provide
sufficient storage space. Two silos are IN
clnded in the present outlay, and there
are plans for the future improvement OF
the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. n. Story and Miss
Mary Story OF Philadelphia, usually sum
mer guests in Randolph when Mrs. A. u
! hanson. Sr., Is at Idleton cottage, have
been with Mrs. Lamson and her laugh
ter. Mrs. William X. Updegrah, at their.
present hcme in Fort Dodge, Ia, during
he past month, from the 4th to the nth.
On leaving Fort Dodge, the storys started
on a trip to Chicago, Detroit, Montreal
and Bethlehem. n. H., and will be IN the
White mountains until the middle OF
August.
]. NJ. Thompson OF Montpelier spent
Sunday with his family at A. j. Fosters
ia celebration Of the eighth birthday anni-
versary OF his daughter, Beatrice. mrs
Thomson and her little girl have been IN
Randolph since their return from a trip
among friends in Enfield, Ciaremont and
~stoddard, n. H., Worcester, Lynn and
someryille, Mass, besides passing some
Time at Revere and other beaches. Mon
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Foster went by tram
to South Royalton and from there by auto
10 North Tunbridge to see Mrs. Fosters
aged sister, Mrs. H. A. Smith OF that
place.
Charles Dumas is at home to recover
from a shock OF electricity received two
months ago while working fora telephone
eompauy In Potsdam, N. Y. he was SIT
ting on the box Of a pole when his rieh
hand came in contact with q live wire 2
he fell to the ground ten feet below. ne
was carried to the hospital and when ne
finally regained consciousness his right
side was found to be paralyzed Dy ing
shock. the effects of which be will NOT De
wholly over for q long time. The trouble
was due to a pinhole in his rubber glove
that had naturally escaped detection untii
he glove was blown up in an euort 10
learn the cause OF the accident.
matter Of particular interest to farm
ers is a suggestion OF State Cattle Som-
missioner +. L. Davis OF Wnne hiNer
Junction that is likely to be presenter ~
the legislature at the coming session IN
the form Of a bill, namely; that "nen :
herd of cattle is once tested the FARMER
ahould be under obligations Thereafter 70
keen his herd clean. Having once rlo
himself OF diseased cattle, he should De az
great mains not TO replace the ~aughtere
stock by buying cows be does not know
IA be free from infection, and to stimulate
his caution Mr.. Davis thinks the STATE
should hold him responsible for cuiti-
waiting tuberculosis through careless pur-
chase of cattle or uncleanly premises
L. A. Jerd Of this place is one OF the
,7oo man,hers of the New England Fat
Mems club and contributes 255 POUNDS 10
their combined weight Of 2l3 tons TINS
airy. fairy aggregation has grown sur
nrisingly in numbers since the cluo was
started q few years ago in Hale's Tavern
At Wells River and now has enrolled prac-
> tically all the triple-cbins in New Eng
land. Samuel c. Drew OF York beach,
Me-. holds the Office OF president because
he can put all the rest in a deep shaoe
with his 42O pounds OF avoirdupois. Ine
club Is to have a reunion Labor cay sept
s. at Point Of Pines, Mass, preceded py :
sea trim. for which sailors an
ocean liner as more liable to keep anosl
than an ordinary boat, and q banquet ~
for a humming bird in Boston.
As Mrs. ]. II. Holden OF the Center and
her sister, Miss Jennie WEIGH, we're driV,
ing towards the covered bridge iasl
] Thursday afternoon, one Of the forward
wheels OF the carriage came of and ootr
: ladies we're thrown out. They fortunate
r Iv escaped breaking any bones but were
bruised and famed, and Mrs. Holden mac
her face badly scratched. The nut 10 TINS
wheel was found in front OF ]. D.. Mitch
! ellis, store but the carriage bad gone som'
20 rods before the wheel left the axle neal
the residence of 1. s.. Chase. The hors'
! was frightened and ran through the GOV
, cred bridge TO meet with a violent fall bl
: Shining on the concrete at h. ID. Saultl
: ~hlaeksmith shop. One hind leg was Gu
: ana. though not seriously hurt, the AM
NAL was taken to the Gay livery stable 10
the night. In the morning it was able u
:; limp to the Center.
! DR.. and Mrs. E. o. Blanchard n MI
4 willard Gay decided not to extend thei
|, auto excursion to Greensboro and cam
hack sunday in their car from Highgat
Springs, leaving Misses Helen Blanchar.
and Emma Flint with Mr.. and Mrs. y "a
= Holman at Camp Randolph. Mr.. hoimal
!. Il engaged in repairing the Blanchar
I cottage. to which is being built 9 via
= front piazza. an addition to the ell, q ne'
kitchen and rear piazza. Mr.. ana Mr'
! Holman and Miss Sadie Lamb are occupy
s ins The cottage while the repairs are !
% Progress, but during their stay IN cam
Dr.. and Mrs. Blanchard and Mr.. Gay ha
N the Bass cottage, in which they were SUI
s oeeded by an Enosburg party. Mr.. an
c Mrs. e. A. Heath are in the Stewart co
IS taee for the month of August, and NJ
81 ana Mrs. Ernest d. Hatch and Mrs. f. I
y Angel left Monday morning to lake POI
le session OF the shattuck cottage. =. 4
ID shattuck is managing the affairs OF Cam
Randolph this season and by his after
}, tion 10 details adding not a little to n
:, comfort and pleasure Of everybody.
IL As the showers and threatening weatn'