Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-03-06
STATE NEWS.

pleugeu SUNDAY 10 pay the ueOI lnCuITeu
! 10y the installation of a new heating
plant at the Baptist church at Rutland.
A comfortable balance is left in the
treasury, the society being entirely clear
of debt
bout quart of blood was transfused
from an artery of Edwin F.. Lindsey
into the veins of Frank w. Gipson, who
was suffering from anaemia at the Brat
tleboro hospital Mr.. Gipsons condition
showed immediate improvement and MIR.
Lindsey, although weak, was able to be
about the hospital that evening and enjoy
a smoke.
Charles E. Bliss, an old time telegraph
operator and former postmaster at Ban.
gor, Me-, died last week after a brief
illness. He was born in Bradford, Vt. t,
July %, 1888. Mr.. Bliss was one of the
first operators to read by sound. In his
early days he was employed in Boston.
Margaret Lena of Alburg, aged four
years, while playing last Thursday with
hat pin that had glass anchor for a
head, in some way got it in her throat,
but by the prompt and careful work by
members of the household it was re-
moved before the doctor reached there.
Her throat was badly lacerated but at
present she is doing well.
The new nurses home for the girls in
training at Brightlook hospital, st.
Johnsbury, is nearing completion and it
will be ready for occupany in week or
two. The structure is a large brick
building, just south of the hospital, and
the style of architecture is very much
like that of the hospital. 1t is of three
stories, the main entrance being on the
north side.
Orvaida York of Rutland has brought
suit in Rutland county court against the
Rutland railroad to recover SO, 900 dam
ages for injuries alleged to have been
received through the negligence of the
road. While alighting from a train at
the Rutland depot on Oct. /, 1913, Mr..
York fell and broke two ribs.
Col. William J. Nicholson has arrived
at Fort Ethan Allen to take command of
the Second cavalry, relieving Mai. John
S. VIM. Colonel Nicholson was on
duty with the Seventh cavalry in the
Philippines prior to being ordered to
Fort Ethan Allen. Major VIM will take
command of the Second squadron of the
regiment.
Mrs. George Atkins, wife of the man
ager of the Montpelier Argus and Pa
triot, died Thursday following a three
years illness She was a native of
Labanon, Pa, and 66 years old. Besides
her husband, she leaves one son, Morris
Fletcher Atkins. editor of Montpelier
Evening Argus. The funeral was held
Saturday afternoon.
Fayette Stevens, IA year old youth of
Bolton, was taken to Mary Fletcher hos.
pital in Burlington suffering from a
wound In the upper part of his leg,
caused by his accidentally shooting him.
self while hunting. Little is known as
to the nature of the accident but in some
way the gun which was 80 calibre was
discharged unexpectedly, the bullet en-
tering the boys leg near the hip. His
condition is considered serious.
Amede Landry of Barre was seriously
burned Saturday while lighting a fire in
the store at Pacquette Bros, blacksmith
shop with gasoline instead of kerosene,
as he supposed he was using. There
Immediately was an explosion which
sent the flames out and enveloped him,
was wrapped in blankets and an over
coat and after time the flames were
extinguished. He was found to be burn
ed mostly abo one leg and hand.
Officer George K. Garlic of Barre, who
was found nearly frozen to death on the
street on Lincoln's birthday, and who
had been since that time in precarious
condition, died Saturday. after great
suffering. The man was in the thick of
a struggle to put out a fire in the Yer
mont fruit store FEBRUARY IL, and with
clothes wet, he started late that night
for his home. The next morning he was
found with both legs and arms frozen as
far as the body. Upon his return to
consciousness two days later after he
was found, he stated that he was seized
with a dizzy spell and sat down by the
road. That was the last he could re.
member. Mr.. earle leaves wife and
seven children.