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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
Aged Member Of Taft Family.

Josiah W. Taft, aged 81 years. three
months and IA days, Townshend's old.
est resident, died Tuesday, December III
The burial took place in the Taft ceme-
terry on the farm where he had lived
many years and IN which many Of the
Taft family are buried.
Mr. Taft was son 81 Josiah ana
Mary tWiIkinson) Taft and was born
on Taft hill, September 7, 1918. Near
III the whole Of his life was passed in
his native town, but for a few years
he lived in Ohio. In his early life he
taught school for ten winters. In ls47
be bought farm on Taft hin on which
he lived uf,5il 1882 when he bought
home in the village, where lie had
lived since then At one time he was
prominent farmer and was a success
full sheep raiser
IN 1854 Mr.. Taft married Marcia @.
Wood Of Randolph, who lived but a
few years after their marriage Since
Mrs. Taft's death, Mr.. Taft's sister,
Miss Mary z, Taft, has kept house for
him. Mr. Taft was one Of eight chill
dren, Of whom five are living, one
brother Lucius Of Keene, N. ri, and
four sisters, Mrs Wilbur Of South Lon
donderry, Mrs. Sophia Harris and Miss
Mary f. Taft Of West Townshend, and
Mrs. Sarah Thompson Of Keene
Mr.. Taft cast his first vote for presi-
dent for William Henry Harrison, be-
ing then % years old. At the last
presidential election he made the re-
mark that he was voting for presi
dent for the eighteenth time. William
n. Taft, president Of the United States
and his father, visited Josiah Taft In
the presidents boyhood. isoon after
the last national election Josiah Taft
and eleven Others, composing the
twelve oldest men in Townshend, sent
President Taft a letter rongratulating
him on bis election to the presidency
Of the United States, to which the
president replied from Hot Springs. Va
Mr.. Taft had held various town Of
fees, and for many years he had been
q director Of the Jamaica Savings
bank.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

There Is one man In Germany who
invariably accompanies the emperor
wherever be goes, whatever the occa-
sion. His name Ii Francois Haby. his
majesty's barber, the man who has
made the fortune Of carIcaturists III
two hemispheres BY lnvenfing for his
imperial master the npturned mus
taches made famous By the kaiser
Once, however, bis majesty IN his
search for absolute privacy even relin-
pushed the services OF his Figaro
This was during his visit I'd England
In 1907. But Herr Haby was spared
the pain Of seeing another take his
place. for the emperor shaved himself
throughout his stay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
Two Chicago Streets.

The longest city street In the United
States is Western avenue, Chicago,
which is exactly twenty-five miles
long. Its nearest rival is Halsted
street, also In Chicago, which is two
thirds Of a mile shorter Halsted
street Is so much more closely built up
that 1t is usually spoken of as the
longest street in the world Inter-
spersed with the native Americans on
this one street are Germans. Italians,
Russians, Jews, Bohemians, Poles and
Greeks. Halsted street is crossed over
and under by twenty railroads. Bos-
ton Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
A Machine Wiz Finnsrs.

Among the exhibits at the Seattle
exposition was shown device for
feeding and removing sheets TO and
from platen job printing press, which
may truly be termed an 'uncanny ma
chine 1t consists OF two arms, which
possess reaching and retracting
movement resembling that Of human
arm and each Of which terminates in
Ave long. crooked fingers, the grasping
power Of which depends upon an auto
matte suction force In the finger tips.
The arms work alternately. One deliy
ars the blank sheets, and the other re-
moves them as they are printed and
deposits them on platform. Denver
News Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
The vir0inia's Mascot.

A black bear is the much priced pet
OF the United States warship Virginia.
This bear has been taught to smoke a
pipe and to perform various other
tricks and Is very fond of taking bis
seat In bucket He dearly loves get
ting In the way Of the hose when the
decks are being washed down, and re-
moving him from the scene always
means rough and tumble, which the
animal to all appearances thoroughly
enjoys. Wide World Magazine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
Oldest Postmaster in United States.


BondviiIe, village in the town Of
| Winhall, county Of Bennington, state
Of Vermont does not stand out in bold
relief on the map. but it would be
marked No among 6l,i5S post Offices
| Id the United States, il the offices we're
rated from the seniority rankings Of
the postmasters.
Chester Benson Williams. who has
the remarkable distinction 81 being the
Oldest postmaster In the United States.
land probably the oldest official Of the
government in years Of continuous SER
vice. il not an extremely old man, as
years are ordinarily counted, being so
years of age, but he had the advantage
lin gaining bis record by receiving his
commission as postmaster but little
his majority, and his service from that
time has been unbroken.
His commission bears the date Der
Is, 1851, and Is signed BY Nathan X
Hail. who was postmaster general lit
the cabinet Of President Willard Fill
more. Tt will thus be seen that Mr.
Williams has completed So years ID the
service of Uncle Sam and Is well start
led on his 50th year.
When the Office was first opened the
postmasters yearly income after set.
Ting with the government was about
$50 During The Civil war the eompen.
sation rose to about 500 The gain
has been slow and gradual since then
and the postmaster now receives about
500 year for his work.
The office has never been robbed the
accounts with the governmnt have Al
ways been handled with absolute exaet
ness. and there have never been any ex
citing experiences in connection with
handling the mails IN Bondvlle The
office has not been sinecuYh and the
postmaster has earned an that was
coming TO him beyond question. The
hours for opening and closing the mails
have not always been IN accordance
with modern banking schedules Dur
ing one winter fer instance the mail
left at FIVE a. m, and arrived about 10
p m. It was necessary for the post
master to be up N time to have the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
Now Is the Time to Buy

The r. b. Cato Real Estate Agency offers
sono Of the best bargains 10 houses ana farms
that they have ever been abiD TO Offer
We can you house IN any part Of the
city at bargain prices JUST let US knOw what
you want and how much you want 70 pay FOR IL
and we viii find 1t for yea.
We have a nice new business in the city that
will please you II Il Is the Kind you are looking
for Come In and let Us tell you about II with
others IN and out Of the city We are In our
Office evenings
New England and Peoples Telephone, boil
STIR Block. Batre. W. 2a3tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

mail made up in the morning and to be
ready to receive il when the stage driv-
er returned at night
Even at the present time the mali
must be ready At o'clock for tile stage
which carries it 4 IL miles TO WinE
hall station on the West River railroad.
The stage * due to bring hack tbs
mail AZ $3.50 10 Gals IN the evening, but
'as the West River trains do not rim
close to schedule the mail is frequently
late. The federal authorities evidently
have never spent sleepless nights wor-
rying about the Bondville Office. In the
first 50 years Of Mr.. Williams term on.
~ three inspectors ever visited the Of
flee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
\ Hooking Ones Best.

It's @pman's delight to look her
best, but phmples, skin eruptions, sores
and boils rob life Of 10y. Listenl Bnck.
lens Arnica Salye cures them; makes
the skin soft and velvety II gloriies
the face. Cures pimples, sore eyes, cold
sores, cracked lips, chapped hands
Try ii Infallible for piles 25c at the
Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
Bitter cold.

A south side man claims that the
janitor Of the fiat building IN which he
lives Is the meanest janitor on eartA-
"Ie never gives us half enough
steam during the day said the com,
plainant, "and at night the conditions
are simply awful. Why | frequently
wake up and hear my wifes teeth
chattering on the bureau. - Chicago
Record Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
ANNUAL NETTING

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Peoples National bank Of Barre
will be held at its banking room in the
city Of Barre. Vermont, on Tuesday,
January II, 1910, at 10 o'clock a. M.
for the election Of directors for the ensu-
ing year and for the transaction Of such
other business as may properly come be-
fore the meeting
d P. Town, Cashier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers Of the Granite Savings Bank and
Trust company will be held at the bank
ing rooms Of said bank in the city OF
Barre. Vermont, on Tuesday, January 4,
1910, at two o'clock p M, for the cleo
ton of directors for the ensuing year
and for the transaction Of any other
business that may properly come before
said meeting
II. G. Woodruff, Secretary.
Barre, Vermont, December 10, 1909
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

The annual meeting Of the Granite
Mutual Insurance company for election
Of directors and transaction Of any other
legal business will be held at it's Office
in the Wood block, 81 North Main street.
city Of Barre, VT. on Tuesday, January
4, 1870 at 10 o'clock a. m.
By order Of the directors.
r. G. Robinson, Secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting Of the National
Bank Of Barre will be held 1T It's bank.
ing rooms in the city Of Barre, Vermont,
on Tuesday, January ii, 1910, at ten
O'Clock a. m, for the election Of direction.
for the ensuing year and the transaction
Of business that may come before The
meeting
T. H. Cave. r., Cashier.
Barre, VT, December II. 1909
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

OWNER SAYS SELL fine river farm on
main ROAD from Randolph TO Bethel. three and
one halt mites from cath town, contains iib
acres OF gnOd land suitably divided Good
large house with modern plumbing Barn In
good shape. sugar bush Of 600 naples, equip.
ped IN FIRST. class shape. Place Will keep 70
cows The owner INSTINCTS as 70 sell tho farm
nefure Jan. list. regardless of price, and will
include cows horse, 70 sheep, good set Ok
IN exchange In part payment Must be sold.
Inquire Of the D A. Perry Real Estate Agency,
Barre, VI, 23itf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

Farm OF iss acres. suitably divided into ill.,
laEe pasture and woodland Buildings con-
sist Of good dwelling house. three barns, sheds,
and never failing running water at house and
harm. This place Is situated on river road
three miles from a hustltng Vermont village
and onc-fouFth mile from school Wood enough
on this place To pay for II The above farm Is
we'll fenced and viii keep rs head Of stock and
q team A desirable piece Of property &C oar
price Of Sf400. WIN sell II for 500 cash down,
the balance 70 remain on mortgage. George A.
Tracy, Real Estate, Chelsea, VT. 222tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

Burlington Looks Attractive to Three
Marble Concarns.

Burlington, Dec. 90.-There is reason
10 believe that the efforts Of some Of
the leading business men Of the city
will bring an industry worth while to
this city. Three marble concerns have
looked the ground over carefully and as
the J. W. Goodell company is clos
ing out its business an opening in this
line 81 work Il left. Chief among these
il one which intends to carry a pay
roll Of from $4,000 to $500 per week
and as all Of the labor employed will be
Of the skilled variety, II looks good.
The company win build It's mill On I'M
improved land so that nothing win be
taken from the grand list.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

Tim E1mNs viii publish WAnss. LUse AM
Found. For Sale TO Let. etG.--shOft auvcs 20
nenfo--Rf she rare Of four linas for twen y-h 70
eena for thn tlfst ingeftloa ana hvs conta Tor
each Subsequent Inaorri0n.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

80 head OF cattle can be carried on this 1855
acre farm. Land divided into 40 acres tillage.
60 acFes pasture and Is acres woodland. sugar
bush 200 70 1900 hundred trees. Buildings con-
etFt Of room house, 3 barns, with easements
and 100 ton ailo, also ereamery, store sheds,
granary, etc. Running water at house aud
yards. Everything IN No 1 order and no re-
pairs TO make. Prico $500 Geo. A. Tracy.
Real Estate, Chelsea, Vt. 222n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

The annual meeting Of the Barre Saw
ings Bank and Trust company for the
election Of directors and the transaction
of any other proper business viii be held
at its banking rooms in the Bolster
block, city Of Barre, Vermont, on Tues
day, january II, 1910, at two o'clock
p. m.
f. G. Rowland, Secretary.
Barre, VT, December Ia, 1909.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE--Far Of about
10 acres, located one-half miie from village.
creamery. stores etc Keep 10 cows and IL
stocked az present. Buildings good and con.
sist Of two story house, containing 10 rooms;
barn 32xss and one iSx51; silo, and hen house.
With The farm the Ownef wishes to sell IL head
OF stock. one sly ear-olu colt. four shoats. brood
SOW hens hay, siiage. rs bushels OF potatoes,
90 bushels harley. al tools, including one farm
wagon worth 5000. Price for immediate safe
only $4,000 Inquire Of the b. A. Perry Real
Estate Agency. Barre. VI 23lu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
HELP WANTED.

WANTED A competent girl for general
homework. Apply 70 Mrs. DR.. Steele, IB9 Main
ST. Montpelier 14tf
WANTED--Liye man - manage lew perma-
nent business In your city. Some capital re-
CURED. The j. j. Carney Mfg. CO., Fftchburg,
Haas. 238tl6s
RAILWAY MAIL. CLERKS CUSTOM I'M
PLOyEEs. WANTED Spring organizations
every where. Commensurate salary $500. Rapid
advancemans 20 St.40g or $500. Candidates
prepared free. FRANKLIN Institute, Dept. 4o4 J.
Rochester. n. Z. 2s0fs4s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
Is BELOW REACHED.

At Enosburk Falls Yesterday Morning,
Northern Vermont Hit.
st. Adams, Dec. 3l.--Cold weather
struck this part Of Vermont yesterday
morning, temperatures ranging from
zero in Berkshire to 10 in Enosburg
Fails. Other temperatures reported
we're as follows: sheldon l6, Richford
10 10 10 below, st. Adams IL and
Swanton 10 below.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

WANTED woodashez, any quantity, wifi
pay i5c per buaheL o. l. Cheevsr, Montpelier,
VT Il. " = or telephone ssT-S, Mont. 231tf
WANTED = TO exchange building lots In
Barre CITY for good young work horses. A. q.
Bradshaw, Chelsea, W 2ssti6s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

FOR SALE Cottage house on me French
estate. seven rooms anq bath. all finished Ia
yellow birch. Hardwood floors In axery room.
Furnace feat, electric lights. gns. set tubs.
Good cementsd cellar Piazza on two aides OF
house Price very low. For particulars call ct
% Franklin street or phone lisa lott
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
POULTRY

FOR sALE-Blue AndRlusians exclusively.
Get the nesk Ny stock are bred for layers and
the show room. Prize winning stock laying
the whole year round bxeelea by none. Pen
headed by cock saur1ng "a Not . hen In pen
scoring 1ess 1han w up to 81 Double mating.
Per sitting IS for s1.O0. Walter Bellviile.
VI Phone Sill 2stf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

NE pay $50 month salary aud furnish rig
and All expenses TO insroduce poultry and
3 took p0wders new plan. steady work Ad-
dress Biglar Co., X oct, Springfield, Ill 245t2s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
STORE HOUSE.

Up to- date accommodations for storing
most any thing, carriages and sieighs speciality
No dust or dirt and very little danger from
fire, although can insure property stored By
me at very cheap rate II desired. Prices
right Gail on on address. George 4 McFaf-
land 80 South Main street Telephone call.
ss-4 q
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
BOARD AND ROOMS.


TO RENT-FurniShed room, electric lights
and bath. II Wellington St. corner Of Walnut
street. 22iff
TO RENT--A furnished front room with
eleotric lights and bath. Apply at As franklin
street. 100tf
TO RENT-Two large connecting rooms In
Averill bleek. Apply te L Al. AverilL fstf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
ron SALE on ExoHANoR FOR Farm

FOR SALE or EXCHANGE FOR FARM
House OF seven rooms beside wood shed
and store room. Good harn and LOT
lighted BY electricity and has bath, water
closet, etc Painted new this season outside
and II Ia fine repair throughout viii sell on
easy terms with monthly payments. II not
sold soon, will rent Properly 10 located 10
the northern part Of the city, about four min
utss' walk from Main street. Enquire At once
u The y. A Perry Real Estate Ageaeg, Barre,
Vt Qi4ff
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

loc Cigar--Now packed in boxes Of IS
for the holidays. For sale BY AL first
class dealera.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

Mrs Adkins died Friday at the home
Of 4. Q. Bishop OF Orwell, where she
resided She was in her 0Sth year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

NOT THE KIND USUALLY OFFERED
FOR sALE--40 acre place, only one and one
half miles from clty, on good road Wood
enough FOR place. fine stream Of running ws-
iaas than 1--WE years and consist OF nine room
house, finished ia hard wood, with hard wood
fioors. Barn 30 x 10, oiaph0arded and painted.
WI Nh basement underneath. A fine place for
one wishing to work IN harre part OF the time.
Price $500 D A. Perry Real Estate Agency,
Barre, Vt 22etf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

Fred Barker Of Concord, while chop
ping, cut one ankle so badly that sew
eral stitches were necessary 70 close
the wound
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

In Williamatown. about four and one-haH
allies from village Farms contain about 50
acres each. Good, comfortable buildings.
Both houses contain 8rooms each. Barns fair,
Will sell both for S250ao0 ar exchange for
other property. viii sell separa tey. En-
anire at once Of the ID. A. Perry Real Estate
Agency, barre, VT 12ttf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

Bennington county Jail has only two
prisoners and one Of them will have
served his sentence before the close Of
the year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

Barton is to introduce manual train
ing into its schools xix outfits for that
purpose having just been received
there. The work will begin with the
use Of the tools and from that to max
ing joints and then to making practical
things.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
HEARING POSTPONED.
In Cases Of Seven Criminal Insane In
Washington County Probate Court.

The hearing on the seven insane cases
which were to be taken up IN Wash
ington county probate court yesterday
we're postponed to January 81 on ac-
count Of the FIRE last week at Wa
terhury asylum.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

Robert Darling Of North Walden met
with a serious accident recently, while
I'm the woods Telling trees. One tree
lodged upon another and, when Il came
down. fell upon Mr.. Darlings log,
breaking the bones below the knee and
making flesh wound
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

George McPhee Of Lyndon Center was
hit in the face BY hammer a few days
and and from the injury blood poison
ing has developed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

FOR EAL4E--5 sleighs, robes, harness. y
express wagons, Border wagons, top bugglea
open huggies Of different styles shop stove,
six room cottage, new. building lots. Call
at Brook street shop or at i9Plain street, Frank
Cooper. M7t2mo
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
AIR COMPRESSOR FOR SALE

Ingersol, Belt Driven, 10 by 10. Ma.
chine practically new. Can be seen at
our plant and viii sell at bargain
c. Bianchi & Son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

FOR sAL.E--A pair Of mules. good workers
and weigh 200. w. w. Belvilie, Barre and
Granitevilie expressman- a2otf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

COAL FOR nALE.-Ishigh coal for sale,
Err, Stove and Nut also free burning hard
coal, Acme steam coal for power and henting.
r q Getchefi, office: Maple Avenue, Barre,
and 1853 RIVER street. Moptpeiier,Vt, telephone
lA5-i2, Montpelier 22lti
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

Marshall Pierce caught a fisher cat
recently in North Danville. which meas.
ured tfty-four inches from tip to
50 caught four foxes and several skunks
tip, for which be got SIG He has all
SO caught four foxes and several skunks
and mnskrats this season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

FOR SALE--One pine stick e5 feet long, II.
inches AZ the butt, 10 inches at the top, also
few cords Of nice limb wood. \. y Hayden.
Barre. VT 2Aiti0s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

Quite serious accident occurred last
week when six young msn Of West
Burke were out sliding. Clarence Dens-
more was steering the traverse when
In some way he lost control Of the sled,
and they were all thrown of. Young
Donsmore struck something that almost
completely scalped him, cutting entire
ny around the top Of his head, making
a cash - inches long. He was at
home for Christmas vacation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

James H. Livingstone Of Remington
while lighting the kitchen fire Wednes-
day morning, had narrow escape from
being seriously burned he was wear
ing new outing flannel night robe,
which caught FIRE and was almost com
pletely burned from his body before
the flames were extingiiished.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

STONE SHEDs AND LAND FOR SALE.-2
small sheds an blacksmith shop. All south OK,
and on NJ. & W. r. tracks az Jockey Hollow
Prices right l. N. Ayoril 2istf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

Tipping over her chair, the little
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dona Lac
roix Of West Rutland thrust her head
through a pane OF glass Tuesday and
hung there until released by her moth
er The child was badly cut on the
back Of the head and neck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

FOR SALE OR EXCHANG E-~Menry \. Nil
leT piano ! Sterling Piano Prayer With D6 roo
ofls, both u good condition, price low FOR
either one. win excrAnae either one for horse
or whole team. H. ,, Sayton, i5a-1f Barre,
w. 2f2tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

TO REN9--Up stairs tenement OF I'VE rooms
and woodshed, electric lights and gas. II short
street, inquire down stairs. 142tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

The sales Of the Rutland postcffioe
for the last fiscal year amounted 10
$47,0s3,l4 About thres.qaarters Of
the business was handled at the branch
office downtown and business men are
presenting this az an argument the
proposition to have the main Office
moved to the business section. There
were 1885 domestic and Is foreign
money orders paid during the year
There were l0,632 domestic and 1913
foreign orders issued. The packages
registered numbered 1888.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

q Il, Martin, state commissioner Of
agriculture, says that practically all
evidences Of the San Jose scale in this
state have been wiped out and that there
is little or nothing TO fear from that
source now. At was not true, he said.
that the scale was known among the
trees Of Burlington. 1t did appear, he
said, among some eurrant bushes there
some time ago but that the matter
was promptly reported and received
proper attention with the result that
the germs were practically exterminat.
cd