The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-13
ABOUT THE STATE

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Five hundred sheep we're sent last
week from Nottingham to Boston mar
kets.
Eleven foreigners were naturalized be-
fore Judge James Martin Of Brattlcboro
IN Rutland Monday. There were hume
Der Of other petitions put over until a
future date.
Moses Gardner, the brakeman who was
injured some time ago by falling from
the bridge near Shelburne, continues 70
improve slowly, but has moi yet left
the hospital at Burlington.
The Burlington camp Of the Modern
W0odmen Of America has voted % rGise
$3.50 for the establishment OF a cottage
tent al the national sanitorilnn for con-
sumptires at Colorado Springs.
Charles T. Holmes Of Charlotte is har-
restng his apple crop with force Of
go men, Mr.. Holmes has heard from
his New York brokers that they recently
sold carload Of Holland Pippins az
Ho,uV q DaIIel
J. B. Wittan. university student at
Burlington, Had narrow escape from
serious injury Sunday when he fell from
the top Of the cliff on Juniper island a
distance Of about 40 feet. The fall stun
ned him, bnf 10 serious injuries were
found when he was picked up.
The authorities at Bethel have adopt
ed drastic measures to stop the spread
81 diphtheria. An pupils Of the public
schools are forbidden to be on the street
for ten days. while an the churches and
public assembages are ordered 70 be
stopped for similar length Of time.
The town authorities Of the town OF
Townshend win make an effort to have
Perley Kent, brother OF Elroy and
Fred Kent the alleged imbecile murder
ers, sent 10 the industrial school at
Ner9ennss in hope that bis mind may
be strengthened by the proper training
The fresh air child who has been
at Rutland the past rev months. was
taken back to her home in New York
City Saturday This little girl was kept
longer than the others, as she showed
signs Of having tuberculosis The child
has been improving IN health very rapid
" and on the request Of the mother was
sent home Saturday.
Miss Hazel Jones. student az the
Leland Gray seminary in Townshend.
had narrow escape from a serious IN
Jury recently She WAS working in the
laboratory Of that institution when an
alcohol lamp exploded. breaking the glass
and setting her clothes on FIRE Owing
to the presence al mind Of her teacher,
Miss Jones was not badly burned.
Through the kindly interest Of w =.
Van Pasten. the Fletcher free library
af Burlington has been able Ia keep 4
display Of eat flowers ia the entrance
hall Of the library since early spring,
Wild and garden flowers have been in
cluded IN the exhibition. according 10
season Ore week IN iris show was
riven, another week was for peonies.
when over thirty varieties were shown.
An herb garden. containing twenty.four
varieties Attracted considerable atten-
ton. Notices 81 tie exhibition have ap.
peared IN the local paper and n response
10 reqnests for contributions. choice
specimens from seNera gardens have
been received The different varieties
hav been laheled with the English and
Latin names. SO that many Of the libra
RVS patrons have. in pleasant and
easy way, gained much information re-
earding the flowers AZ our gardens and
fields. 4 selected ist u books Oh nature
study. gardening and outdoor life. was
provided for free distribution. and many
81 the books placed on shelves con.
paniently near Abe Tower tables The
circulation has increased not only IN
these CLASSES but also IN others ais we'll.
such a panoramic display Of color has
had q decorative effect which has helped
70 make the library So attractive that
the exhibition has received much favor
aha concentrations