The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-28
STATE NEWS

Mrs. T.. S. Mason, who was acct
dentally shot by her grandson a few
weeks ago in Rutland, has recovered
of and below the ear, and no attempt
has been made to remove it.
C. A. Jmmo, Bistol man who be-
came insane in Rutland few
months ago, was operated upon at a
hospital in Burlington last week to
remove the pressure OF broken
skull on the brain. Last fall Jimmo
was run into by an automobile and
suffered an injury to the back of his
head. A piece of his skull was re
moved and il Is thought his mental
condition will be relieved by it.
While Miss Agnes Wright. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Wright of
South Starksboro, was driving home
at night, the horse became frighten-
ed while going through strip of
woods and backed off down the side
of the road, throwing Miss Wright
down 15-foot embankment She
was obliged to remain until found by
passersby, when it was discovered
that her right leg was broken in two
places above the knee.
Charles Westal. Sr., OF Middle.
bury was injured in a peculiar man
ner while winding the town clock
Mr.. Westal went to the clock tower
ner while Winding the town clock
the large balances dropped, catching
three fingers of Mr. Westalls right
hand His cries for help attracted
the attention of Night officer Jerry
Degray, who secured other assistance
and soon removed Mr. Westall from
his dangerous position. Although
his fingers are badly crushed, IL is
thought that they can be saved.
The following is list and dates
of Vermont fairs for 1913; Lamolle
Valley fair, Aug. 26. 81 2S; Rutland
fair and horse show, Sept. /. ., 3. 4,
8; Bradford fair, Sept. 2. 3, 4; Dog
River Valley fair, Sept. 2. 3, 4;
Franklin county fair, Sept 2. 3, 4, 5:
Caledonia county fair, Sept. 3, 10. IL.
~; Western Vermont, at Fair Hav-
en-. Sept. 3, 10. II. IL; Manchester
fair. Sept 6, Z 8; Valley fair at
Brattleboro. Sept. %. "a, 20: Grange
fair at Hardwick, Sept 49, Tun-
bridge fair, Sept %, "a, %; Spring
field fair, Sept. 2, 8. 4; State fair,
White River Junction, Sept. 16, II,
is and 10.
Erwin G. Piper of Mddlebury. own
er OF the racing horses. Colt Eft
and Sweetheart. received a telegram
from his driver that the horses we're
in the stable that was burned in
Montreal last week Friday night Al
though nearly all OF Mr. Pipers rae
ing outfit was burned. 1t is thought
that these three horses were among
those saved. The animals were ship
ped from Middlebury TO Canada
about ten days ago to cover a circuit
in that country for the next few
weeks. Colt Eft holds the worlds
record on ice and holds the land
and ice records OF Canada.
One OF the largest chicken hatcher
les to be built in the state is now
in process OF construction in Bur
lington on South Winooski avenue
for c. Frederick Jones. who has
been interested in the chicken bust
ness for some time. The plant will
have a capacity OF 1900 eggs in the
incubators and u breeders will take
care of 1900 chickens The incuba-
tor and house will be heated by
furnace. and both the basement and
first floors win be OF cement The
building will be a story and a half
in height and so by is feet in size
Mr.. Jones will specialize on Barred
Plymouth Rocks, White Leghorn.
Rhode Island Reds aud White Wyan-
dottes. There will be runaWays con
nected with the breeders.
Rev. Albert W. Clark came from
Austria, where he has charge OF the
work OF the American board OF
foreign missions, purpOsely to attend
the G. 4. r. reunion al Gettysburg
lie was member Of the 18th Yer
mont regiment and came to Ameri-
ca az this time against the wishes OF
physician and family. However. he
IS in better health nov than when
he landed June p. in spite OF the
intense heat he endured At Gettys-
burg He sails for Prague July 80.