The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-29
MONTPELIER.
George Paul Killed on Milk Train in
New York State.

Word has been received OF the death
OF George Paul, formerly OF this city
and recently trainman on the New
York Central between Chatham and New
York. How the accident occurred Is not
known, but in some way the young man
was killed on the milk train, on which
he was working He was born in Lew.
iston, \. V, "a years ago, but had been
employed in Montpelier as a moulder in
the Cotton shops, living here about ten
years. He worked in Barre during last
summer and only about a month ago left
for White Plains, y. Y, where he has
brother Mr.. Paul was yiolinist Of
much ability and conducted an orches-
ira during his residence here. He was
unmarried. The funeral win 81 held in
Waterbury tomorrow morning at 1890,
from st. Andrews church, that town be.
ing the home Of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs John A. Paul. He is also survived
by four brothers John Of Waterbury,
Archie Of Saranac Lake, Scott OF Bur-
lington and William Of White Plains,
~ Y; and two sisters, Ethel and Mrs.
Minnie Hamilton Of Boston.
Thomas Burns was sentenced to 30
days in jail in city court yesterday on
the charge Of intoxication.
Charles H. Annis, former resident
Of Groton and member OF Vermont
lodge, l. O. o, r.. Of this city, died a
few days ago in Prescott, Ariz. Bruce
Mcdonald and 0. j. Gross went to Grot-
on to represent the local lodge the flu
neral of Mr.. Annis being held there to-
day
Percy Andrews is suffering from what
appears to be ptomaine poisoning, al
though the doctors are puzzled over his
case. He was taken very i'll Monday
night and the next morning fell into a
stupor which lasted until Wednesday
noon. He works at the Lane branch
shop.
The directors of the board Of trade
held a meeting yesterday afternoon and
decided. to have an exhibition Of pota
toes, oats and corn the afternoon Of
February 7, at which prizes will be Of.
fered for the best specimens shown. The
board will also offer appropriate prizes
for hand braided rugs, made in Washing
ton county.
A bundle Of sacks in the cellar Of the
Sherburne & Flint store caught fire YES
ttrday and some Of the iremen were
called, but pail of water put out the
smudge and the extinguishers were not
used. No damage was done, but the
fact that an oil tank containing about
IS gallons Of oil was within ten feet
OF the blaze, shows what might have
happened
The Vermont Lumber company Of Put
namville has fled articles of incorpora-
tion with the secretary OF state. The
company has a capital stock of $4,000
and is formed for the purpose Of own
ing. operating and dealing in timber
lands, mills, water privileges and gen
eral lumber mill and wood business, and
to deal in logs, lumber and pulp wood,
The capital stock is divided in 500 shares
and the papers are signed by New York
men,
The big galvanized iron ventiIator on
top Of the city hall was blown down
Wednesday night during the high wind
and LAYS in the back yard a iammed
and twisted mass, which appears to be
beyond all repair The venilator weighed
about 500 pounds and stood nine feet
high and six feet or more across. The
noise Of the falling iron was heard for
long distance. Tarred paper was
spread across the opening to form tenn
porary covering.