The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-02

Guard Of the District Of Columbia, and
once one Of the best marksmen in the
country, died Tuesday evening at Wash.
iugton, D. G. His son, Horace Bell,
lives in Swanton.
There are Is cases on the jury cal.
endar for the December term of Addi-
son county court and ~ on the criminal
docket. Of these 20 only two appear
for the first time. On the chaneery
docket there are II cases and these
with the exception of two have ap-
peared before.
George Tibbetts, IA years old, who was
substituting for his father, who runs a
lathe machine in mill in Wilmington,
fell and his foot hit against saw,
nearly cutting it off at the ankle. He
was taken to the hospital at North
Adams, Mass, where it is hoped that
the foot can be saved
Charles Hoffman was badly hurt last
week in Lyndonyille, by the falling of
tree while he was at work in the
woods. The tree struck him in the face,
cutting his nose open, breaking his jaw
and inficting serious injuries His con-
dition is precarious, though hopes are
entertained Of his recovery.
Dennis Hines Of Lowell met with Il
painful accident Friday. The foretinger
and thumb Of his right hand were Bit
ten of BY vicious horse. In the same
town, the l2-year-old son Of George
Paronta, while helping his father in the
woods, was injured Thursday by having
tie hook Of chain which he was using
pass through the calf Of his leg.
Michael OBrien, who was injured Mon.
day by his gun accidentally exploding
while on his way to Poultney with d
load of wood, is as comfortable as can
be expected. He had very close call.
Had the bullet entered just little near
er the heart he would have been killed
instantly. Unless blood poisoning de-
velopes he will recover He is in the
Rutland City hospital.
'The people OF Vermont ought to in
augurate souvenir post card day
say former Vermonter in The Mont
pelier Morning Journal. Every man,
woman and child should send souvenir
card to some friend or acquaintance re-
siding out OF the state" The writer
advocates the mailing Of a million or
more cards in the middle of June or
as early as May. One result Of this
would be the stimulating Of tourist bus.
mess in the state.
The historic town of Newbury will
celebrate in August, 1912 its l50th an
niyersary and the old home week com.
mittee chosen at the last town meeting
has already begun to make plans for
the great event This committee con-
sists Of f. p. Wells, the historian Of
the town, NJ. c. Knight, b. 0. Rogers,
Albert Wright of South Ryegate and
Nelson Bailey Of Wells River. In con-
nection with the celebration, monuments
to mark historic spots viii be dedicat.
ed, bill allowing q town to do this
having been passed by the present leg
stature.
The Vermont Federation Of Woman's
AlAho Will apply AHtA Aiat HAbttEaS "
its sale OF Christmas seals in Rutland
to help defray the expenses of William
Johnson, the l2-year-old son OF c. j.
johnson Of that city, in the childs hos
pital in Albany, n Y. The boy Is in
serious condition with hip disease,
caused by tuberculosis, and the only
hope Of saving his life IS putting him
where he can haxe expert treatment.
The boys father has had continued hard
luck. Several months ago, while work.
lug in the woods, he had leg broken,
which kept him in the house long time.
Being in need Of money, he sold one Of
his span Of horses and just as be was
able TO resume work, the other horse
died He works for the Creamery Pack
age Manufacturing company and 0cto-
Der 20 had his left hand caught in
buzz saw, fracturing the bones in his
fingers He was earning $3.50 a week
at that time, but the injury so disabled
him that he win probably never be able
TO earn that amount again, as he is
practically without the use of the hand.
he has two children, the boy above
mentioned and a daughter too young to
assist in supporting the home.
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