Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-07-14

convention July there we're but two
contests. A. II. Thompson OF Below 5
/ Fails, the sent sheriff, defeated Chaur-
cey /. Knf pp Of Brattleboro, taking i've
ballots to decide the matter n. ID.
I Ryder Of Bellows Fails, J.. g. Martin OF
/ Bro0kline, a member Of the present legis-
+ lature and brother of Judge J. l.. Martin,
and Edgsr NJ. Butler Of Jamaica, a broth
er OF Judge F.. 81. Butler OF the supreme
/ court, foug ht out the game Tor the sena-
/ torship from the northern district and
Butler won on the third ballot. From
the southern district only one candidate
came forward for the senstorship, E. h.
Adams OF Marlboro, who was given the
unanimous support OF the convention.
Mr.. Adams has record o. Ave terms in
The House. Frank Worden Of Halifax
was given a nomination as assistant
judge, and E. L. Hastings Of ToWnshend
was named to succeed Judge F. q. Pier,
who recently moved into the southern
district Frank E. Barber Of Brattleboro
WAS nominated for states attorney, and
Judge A. F. schwenk Of Brattle5oro and
Zina H. Albee of Rockingham, we're nom
mated for probate judges.
The annual meeting OF the Vermont
State Pharmaceutical association Was held
at Lake Bomoseen last week. Tuesday aft.
ernoon and evening was devoted to the
arrival Of guests aud reception by Presi-
dent A. L. Cheney and Others. DR.. {. 5.
Caverly of Rutland, president Of the State
Board OF Health, gave an address Of well
come which was responded to by Presi-
dent Cheney, who read the presidents ad-
dress. Then followed the reports of the
various officers and committees and the
reading of communications. Several pa
pers were read, among them being the
following: Harmony aud Cooperation, )"
Mason G. Beebe Of Burlington; "Eneg-
yesceut Salts" Frank L. Cheney OF St.
Johnsbury BACTERIAL Vaccines. "Clitford !
q. Maynard OF Brattleboro; Chow 10
Conduct q Successful Retail Store" W.
II. Hoyt OF Burlington. A base ball |
game and other athletic events took up
the remainder Of the afternoon. The fol-
loving officers were elected President W. 1
b. Eastman of ST. Johnsbury; viee-presi- /
dents, Miss Agnes Quinlan of Bennington,
A. L. Cheney Of Morrisville, Miss Eliza
beth Craig Of Bennington; secretary, w.
E. Terrill OF Montpelier; treasurer, A. L.
Taylor OF Bradford. Wednesday night
here was a concert and dance under the
direction OF the Travelling Mems anxil-
larry. The meeting closed Thursday.
Rutland County Convention.
At the Rutland county Republican rom
7ention July 8, the following nomina-
ions we're made:
Senators: Egbert c. futile OF Rut-
and, Henry L. Clark of Castleton, II. b.
Barden Of Wallingford, 5. r. Hitchcock
II West Haven; assistant judges, II. NJ.
Reddeld Of Hubbsrdton, Edwin Horton
u Chittenden; states attorney, Bert L.
stafford OF Rutland; sheriff, E. c. Fish OF
Vest Rutland; high bailiH, Leroy South
sorth OF Middletown Springs; judge OF
probate, Rutland district, A. G. Coolidge
II Rutland; Fair Haven district, Henry
:. Clark OF Castleton.
There were several candidates for five
Il the Offices. II. B. Barcon defeated L.
!. Croft OF Clarendon, SO TO ~, for sena-
or; II. NJ Redheld OF Hubhardton, who
gas renominated for assistant judge from
be west side OF the county, was opposed
u Frank f. Allen, winning out by a
ote OF SO to 81. There were three candi-
ates for assistant judge from the east
ide OF the county. The vote stood; Ed
FIN Horton a3, Rollin c. smith OF Pitts
ord %, and Frank L. Clark OF Rutland
/.
In the three cornered fight for states
ttorDey the vote was Bert L. Stafford S.,
sank W. Williams OF Brandon 10, and
Y. Il. Rowland Of Poultney 8. f. c.
ish, who was nominated for county
heriI, defeated f. S. Whitaker OF Rut-
md, q to 6. He is % years old and has
cid the office Tor many years.
The county committee was chosen
gain. II consists Of Philip X. Leaven-
Orth OF Castleton, Walter F. Scntt OF
random. W. F. Burditt OF Rutland, c.
|. King of Benson and L. IL. Cook Of
andy.
fireworks in Window Caught Fire.
A spectacular Dire broke out in the
low window Of Davis n Livingston at
export July when a quantity Of fire. /
orks caught ire. The trouble was dis
,vered by A. W. Livingston aud chem
al extinguisher was Immediately APP
led but it did not succeed in putting
e fire cut aud an alarm was rung in.
be department used chemicals with
,od result. The building was occupied
; Davis & Livingston, druggists; r. F.
umphrey, novelty store; the Vermont
sople's Telephone Co.; Theodore ST. K
srmain. tailor; W. ]. Avery, E. r. Bert
ID A. ID. Reed, tenement holders above
e second floor. None Of the members 81
these families was at home except E. r
Burt, who was sleeping but was awak- :"
led In time to escape suffocation. Z
The cause OF the fire is not known. but y
is supposed to have started by spark
ON some smokers pipe. The damage
Davis & Livingston is about $1,000
pm DIRE, water and smoke, white it is
icertsin what the damage to the rest OF a.
e tenants and the building will be but :
is estimated at $500, partly covered b n
surance. -
During the discharge Of the fireworks,
nkets were sent in all directions aud
my people passing on the street mar
WY escaped injury by flying missiles.
, one vas injured beyond few slight A.
rms and cuts from broken glass.