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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04
Do You Wish an Appointment to West
Point or Annapolis?

Next year | shall have the naming o.
/ two appointees for the United State,
naval academy at Annapolis and one for
the United States military academy al
West Point. and hereby give notice
that on the Goth and 9th of December
next there will be an examination made
OF all boys who wish to take an exam
ination with a view of entering either
of these institutions.
The three boys who stand highest in
that examination will be recommended
by me as principals, the three who stand
second best will be recommended as first
alternates, the three who stand third
best as second alternates. and the two
who stand fourth best as third alter
mates.
This means that in the performance of
my official duty I shall have three sets
of appointees to recommend. two prin-
cipals. each with three alternates, for
the naval academy; one principal, with
two alternates, for the military acad-
envy.
The Norwich university has kindly
consented to conduct these examina.
tions. and they will, therefore, be held
at that institution. All inquiries re-
specting them should be addressed to
DIR. G. H. Spooner. president Norwich
university, Mortified. Vermont.
Any boy wishing to obtain the reguls-
tions for entrance 20 the naval academy
can do 50 by writing to the secretary
Of the navy, Washington, d. C., and for
the military academy by addressing the
secretary Of war, Washington. ID. c.
Carroll s Page.
Hyde Pax, Vt, Nov. 4, 1912.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04
ENCOURAGE HOME BUILDING.
A Cooperative Society Has Been Form
ed in Brattleboro.

Brattleboro, Nov. -Brattleboro is tC
have new institution in the form OF q
local cooperative bank to be known a
the Brattleboro Cooperative Savings and
Loan association. The articles of asso.
citation have been filed with the secre.
tary of state. The primary object OF
| the association is TO encourage home
building and to foster saving habit
among its members.
II member wishes to build home,
he can borrow from the association any
amount up to $4,000, providing he buys
shares of the ultimate value Of 5000 each
which shall equal the amount he bor-
rows. On each share he must pay 81 a
month in addition to the interest on the
amount OF money borrowed which he
successfully bids for at regular meet
ing of the shareholders. The borrower
must give a first mortgage on the prop
erty. whose valuation will be passed
upon BY the security committee. A
shareholder may borrow from the assoc
citation the amount which he has paid in
on his shares. The shares are offered
in semiaunual series and at no time can
more than $4,000 shares be outstand
ing. The savings Of each depositor are
exempt from attachment and trustees
process up to $500. Banks of this ma
ture have been very successful in various
parts of this and other states The in
oorporators are NJ. j. Moran, Il. J. Crane,
IT, O. Chace, Howard G. Rice, NJ G,
Houghton. Kittredge Haskins, Il. L. Hill
dreth, Martin Austin, Henry r. Brown.
w. IT, Haywood, H. 8. Goodenough W.
H. Proctor, A. E. Merrill, f. K. Vaughan,
+. 4. Burnett. r. L. Emerson, r. r.
Newell, Gustave Hertzberg, Scion Rich
mond, j. Edgar Meilen, Myron r. Davis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04
WANTED

Situation Wanted-A granite
man" having expert knowledge
of the granite business. such as
designing, estimating, buying,
etc, of high-olass memorials.
vaults and monuments, desires
TO travel for a FIRST class firm on
salary. Address Hustler" care
of Times office. 1875.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04
Properties for Sale

No. 5n8. A slick one. 0ne-man river farm
which will summer fifteen cows and will winter
twenty head. Perfectly level tiilaae; good
soil: plenty OF wood and lumber for farm. The
buildings consist of slated roof barn. about
aox so feet basement; hennery; good carriage
house, Extra good seven~room house, all newly
papered and painted inside; all buildings well
painted outside. This desira bic property is
located within thirty minutes drive OF Mont
peiier near the depot, store, churches, graded
schools etc Grocery team calls. On &. n. u.
this ia a desirable small farm and win please
you If you are in the market for anything Of the
kind Tools ana fodder will be sold III desired.
Price reasonable. Might consider taking cot
tage in part payment Inquire at once OF the
ID. a. Perry zeal Estate Agency, Barre, Vt. Iy3
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04
FOUR LINES FOR 25 CENTS

The Times will publish Wants, Lost
and Found. For Sale. To Let, etc.-short
advertisements the rate of four lines
for twenty-five cents for the first inser.
ton and Ave cents for each subsequent
insertion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04
BOARD AND ROOMS

TO RsNT-A furnished reom; BATH hot and
cold water. electrfs iirsts. IN nace heat; rates
reasonable Apply AZ % Franklin street Is<tf
NEWLY FURNISHED MOONS 70 REM
WITH OF vi heat board AL modern oonvsa-
fences a. ~ Averil street. Gail EVENING" TEL
spheae ara issd
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

No. 49L One of our good ones; situated with
in thirty minutes drive Of one of the best mar
kets in New england; contains lB acres of
good productive land will carry rs cows and
team, excellent fruit orchard; produces 50
tons OF hay all good quality. Fields lay well.
Plenty Of wood. sugar bush of 700 naples,
Buildings are well painted and in extra good
repair, nine room house, painted white. with
she'd 50 #. barn with basement; hay is all
drawn in ct the top; large slo These build
ings will appeal to you II you want something
a little better than the ordinary. A pleasant
home and good chance to make money Price
81, 10000 iS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

Shelf says here that man in Kan
Fas has chicken that can dance and
tries TO sing. He-Why. the stage is
crowded with them already.-Cincin-
nati Enquirer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

Industry keeps the body healthy, the
mind clear. the heart whole and the
purse full.-Simmons
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04
CARD.

We, the undersigneu, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 50.cent bottle
of Greenes Warranted Syrup Of Tar, II
Il fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory, or money refunded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04
The D. A. Perry Real Estats Agency
BARRE, VERMONT

FARM FOR SABE-Cen tains LAG acres. more
or less: gosd sugar place OF 70 % trees. with
Apply to u. L. SCOTT, East Calais i5otf
FOR SALE - My tive -tenement house on
North semiasrE Street Ren;s for 5000 Per
month. Newly painted and Ia good repair
DIR. g. n. Kent FOR particulars see DR.. & W.
Steele, How and kuilding. isStf
FOR sALE-A new house jsst ssmpietes,
situated in = residential portion of The city. on
Nielsen street Best Of birch finish vita hard
weed foarn Steam heat hath. hot and cold
water set tubs and electric lights X Is a
tksrenghly buit house. Sack plaster. 1t 10
located on large lat and en- dry sell, withia
tive minutes walk OF the car lire. This IL an
ideal proposition for enc wanting a asas on
easy terms. Harry c. PsttsrsoA. SO9tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

WANTED-A position As managing house
keeper. OF would care for an invalid Appi-
can't IL a middle-aged American w0mas and
can furnish the best OF references Addrss.
III n, Times Office. ieotf
WANTED TO kENr-Farm all stocked. for
year. or term OF years with the privilege o.
buring. Address IN. Times Office. 1871 ).
FARM wANTED-wantt - buy . farm; -.ald
prefer oss around PiAinaeld or Barre
AbblAtf. flEia1eid. VI i95tes
waNTTD-Oid geese feather beds The best
cash prices paid. Address c. ". DicEins.u
GsnsrAi Delivery. Barre. Va le6tss
WANTED - Dead hors-a - take avAF--lz
Rarrs. Moutpeiisr. Nsostsrviiie. GfAaitsvl 10
and East BafreL y 4 Bailey. Tesephsas ssii,
eSH-W. ftEmoJ
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

Local Forecaster W. A. Shaw of the
United States weather bureau at North.
field reports mean temperature for De-
tober of as degrees, which is four de.
grees higher than the normal October
temperature in Mortified. The highest
was so degrees, on the 9th. and the low
est was 81 degrees, on the l7th The
greatest daily range was As degrees, on
the 18th, and the least daily range was
seven degrees, on the 18th, The precip.
itation amounted to AS inches, the nor
NAL for the month being PAS inches.
The prevailing wind was from the south,
the total movement $40 miles, the av-
erage hourly velocity 10 miles, and the
maximum velocity 81 miles per hour,
from the southwest on the 18th. The
month was made up of II clear. nine
partly and II cloudy days. Rain in
quantity sufficient to measure fell on l2
days. Sleet fell on the LIST and hail on
the 18th. Thunderstorms occurred on
the first and 18th. Fog was noted on
the 9th, light frosts on the 9th, and kill
ing frosts on the 10th. 18th, 18th, -2lst.
22nd, 9th Goth and 3lst
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04
LOST AND FOUND

STRAINED from ths IonasI pasture, ysnox
and Known hitter. Usnta wrcE ar vita uriy
ane hurs. Nfl he rsdsr please nsEify Jos.ph
Case, Bof -. Barre. OF a. MsrchAnt street,
IT-fls
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

Rev. A. II. Bradford of Hart
ford, Conn, has accepted the call recent
~ extended him by the Congregational
church of Rutland and viii become its
pastor, January !.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04
ABOUT THE STATE
Happenings of Interest From Diff
ferent Sections.

Corn growers in the vicinity Of Wind
sor will be paid about $1,000 for the
seasons product.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

F0k saLE--Asplendid large, roemF house
I'm the best residential section OF the civ
school GA car line within 10 minutes walk OF
peat office, Well built al modern conven.
fences lawn garden hen house Lot 40 fest
square. Can be seen any day from to r. Nj
at 30 Patterson street. Telephons 2aG-lL l7Atf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

SIY-RoOM COTTAGE on THOMAS ST.
Comparatively new, large lot, good-built
house and desirable home. Handy to granite
works. Price only $4,000 terms s5ooo1 down.
Inquire of the ID. A. Perry heal Estate Agency.
Barre Vt IS3
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04
rs Head OfCattIe rs

described as follows: IL cows, of them
| fresh this month, of them young Ayr
shires in milk, balance to freshen this
fall and early winter; 2-year-old heif-
ers, 9 year-old Holstein heifers, g.
months-old Holsten heifer calf; 3 young
calves | 2-year old Holstein bull, | 2,
year-old thoroughbred Ayrshire bull, Z
shoats that will weigh about 100 pounds
each, and 20 r. |. hensi ! pair of Yer
mont bred 5-year-old work horses, that
weigh 1850 pounds, nice team; s.
year-oid Clydesdale colt, weight l,l00
pounds, good driver and worker; | g.
year-old Morgan driving mare, both kind
and fearless.
FARM TOOLS AND MACHINERY
/ 2-horse Lilley farm wagon, with box
body and hay rack; / buggy wagon,
blackboard and dump cart, | set traverse
sleds, | long sled and wood rack light
driving sleigh and traverse sleigh, / pair
double work harnesses, driving har-
nesses, one nearly new; sleigh and buggy
poles, moving machine. horse rake, pillow.
disk harrow, used one season; shovel
pillow, horse hoe, cultivator, spring tooth
harrow, smoothing harrow, weeder, lad
ders, set of butchers tools; lot of car
penters' tools; roofing paper and roofing
paint 500 feet of peeled hemlock tim
Der, lot of lumber and sled lumber:
grindstone, sheer-poles, set of Fairbanks
scales, bench and wise, hand sleds bee
hives, with lot of small tools. such as
rakes, forks, hoes, shovels, iron bars,
best lot of chains in town, eveners, neck |
yokes. steel traps, hay knives. etc.
DAIRY TOOLS No. Sharples
cream separator with milk cans and |
pals.
SUGAR TooLS-l00 tin sap tubs,
spouts, pals and yokes.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consist
ng of bedsteads. mattresses and springs.
tables. stands, chairs wash
ng machine. clothes basket, tubs. etc.
This is all good property and will be sold
% the highest bidder, as I have no fur
her use for it. Terms at time of sale
lunch at noon.
FRANK JEFFoRDS, OWNER.
:. F. SMITH, Auctioneer, Barre, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

wkNTED-Atonce eleven frst-clsss granite
cutters on m1numeztai aud vault work our
piznt Is equipped with all modern hsalthful
devices which iaciudes water bushers and
sanitary lAvstsry inside the Buiidlng. IL 4. the
wArmesg shop 10 the state ta the winter aad
coolest in the summer. No lest time. Cross
Brothers Co.. Norihfeld. Vt i7stf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Cottage house and small barn
situated on road batw Barre and Williams
town ana one fourth mile from WillIamstown
village Price Ssa000. Take advantage of this
low price and inquire Of II. b. Cutler, city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04
27--Head Of Cattle -27

consisting of 10 nice, young, high grade
COWS, part of them grade Jerseys and
balance grade Guernseys About half of
them now fresh or to be soon, balance
this winter and carly spring; 3 grade
Guernsey 2-year-old heifers, coming in
this winter; grade Jersey 2-year-
heifers that will freshen this winter;
grade Guernsey yearling heifers and 5
grade Guernsey calves. No better lot
OF dairy cows in the country, and
nice lot of young stock that will please
you. Also, ONE 6-YEAR- OLD HORSE.
weight ! 100 pounds, good worker and
driver and a fine animal. ONE 4-YEAR-
OLD COLT. nice driver. and ONE 2
YEAR-OLD COLT; 4 shoats and pigs.
One Sharples cream separator and dog
power About 25 tons of nice hay and
a quantity of ensilage. A nice clean
lot of property and will all be sold
without limit or reserve. People coming
from a distance will be furnished lunch
and horse feed. Terms at time of
sale.
c. H. MoXLEY, OWNER.
c. F. SMITH, Auctioneer, Barre, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

A half-pay pension has been granted
by the Western Union Telegraps COM
pany to Miss Amelia Root of Bennng.
ton, who recently retired after service
of thirty years with the company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

On Seminary Street, Ave rooms and shed.
Electric lights and bath. Is desirable at $i5.0o.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

Near Washington Strest tenement of seven
rooms, all modern, at St80o.
BoYCE s. ROBINSON Real Estate Brokers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04
Wednesday, Nov. 6. 1912

at | o'clock sharp in the afternoon, on
the premises where l now live in Ran
dolph, VT, formerly known as the
Charles 0sgood farm, situated on the
road from East Randolph to Chelsea, 2
miles from East Randolph and miles
from Chelsea, the following: My entire
herd of live stock,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

OLD ESTABLISHED HOUSE dealing in
best line OF goods on the market has dsci led
to spend eaormsGs sums IN advertising: viii
require the services of bright capable man
woman in every city and town 10 the u. \ The
WORK Is hei thfni and remunerative- Exp ri
snce unnecessary. Must be able TO furaish
satisfactory references. besides paying good
larry we OF ~ $500 IN prizes To those dai.g
the most saceessfut work up to January l.
Write Us AT once. giving age ana references.
Address II / smith, Advertising Mgr, Dept.
u. 6i-65 Rrs I'd. Boston, Mass
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

A herd of cattle wandered onto the
railroad tracks in Bennington Thursday
evening and in attempting to cross the
railroad bridge, which is made OF cross
ties, the feet of all the animals went
through the timbers, imprisoning the
whole herd. 1t was only by accident
that Frank M. Thompson happened to
find the predicament Of the cattle when
he started to cross the bridge on his
way to the village, When he found he
could not extricate them alone, he light
ed matches and tagged the train. just as
it reached the bridge. IT was The opin-
ion of all that had the train struck the
half dozen cattle, il would probaly have
been derailed, which might have result
ed seriously.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04
HELP WANTED

WANTED - A refined and Intelligent Amer
lean born woman TO organize a p,triotic edu-
cational social aud bench iai society. Con-
sistently liberal premium viii be paid, Address:
George W. smith, National Secretary. Phillips
burg, New Jersey. 1860
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04
TO RENT
FOR RENT - NOV. 4, 1912

FOR RENT - NOV. 4, 1912
| One twelve-roem house and barn on large
LOT. Central Suitable for boarding and room
1 ing house.
one desirable modern six-room tenement In
double house on Washington Stree.
Near Currler PARK. a six.room house with
large shed and lawn, Gas, electric lights,
spring water and modern bath. Pnce low.
On Seminary Street, i've rooms and shed.
Electric lights and bath. Is desirable at $i5.0o.
Near Washington Street., tenement of seven
rooms, all modern, at Sia.0O.
BoYCE Sc ROBINSON Real Estate Brokers
TO RENT-one ups tairs tenement consisting
OF three large and one small room finished in
hard wood. stoves with same If desired. Warm
and pleasant. $500 per month. Inquire ar
1860 Washington 5 rect la7tf
TO Reinforcement In Wiliiamstown. with
barn and garden. Also tenement in South
Barre. Telephone 42t.3. 1gotf
TO RENr-Ten sment at 10 Foss Street APP
ply at 800 North Main Street i94t8s
TO RENT An upstairs tenement of Eve .
rooms, with gas. bath room on Maple Avenue.
Call at 5z Maple Avenue. 1919
TO RENT-fenemsnt at "a CHI street win
IL
ern convenieaces Apply to Nj c. MacIvcr. ~
Perry Street Telephone 1873. 1871
TENEMENT TO RENT - At is Foss Street;
seven rooms, all In first class shap-. Apply to
George Mann. "a Wellington St, Barre. isitf
TO RENT - An up stairs tenement on Perry
Street ar he corner of Hin Street ss 90 per
month. Telephone Al 3. J. W. Nichols. is0tf
10 RENT-A down & airs tenement on North
Main street Apply at 40 North Main Street.
Isdtf
TO RENT - SIX rooms, lower nat No. II
Forsyth Pace Vacant after Nov. ist- Kew nc
81 West street E. L smith is5tf
FOR RENT-Goad store suitable for meat
and grscry business, on souta Main street.
Barre. Nearly new building and excelcn: ten
for only si5 90 psr month inquire af y, A:
Perry Barre. VI i7at
TO RENT-A lower enemsns, with barn, for
! small family the quarry road. Addtess
Boz 70, r. r. ID Ne. T. l77ts
To KENT-Tenemsnt for small family, On
Central street. Gail at SO No Main street I1jtf
FOR Rents rosm tenement, 90 Granite
trees Apply TO {. ZlneonL i76tf
TO REsT--AtNo II Laurel street. 6-room
LAT, SRI door; HOT wa ter. set tubs. electric
ights, etc. Inquire OF K. L. Smith, 81 West
freet, city. iTitf
TO RENT--Twn modern stores Ne. zoo or 3n
forth Main street Also a tenement en- River
trest. Inquire OF John Cleary, 30 North Main
trceL if5rf
fe nFNT AT REASONABLE TrRMs-A few
oems, well furnished; all msders inprevs-
lents; hot ana e.d water. bath Gufalen
Heck. liz Serth Main Street 94ytf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

WANTED A housekeeper by . vidower, .
midd Gagged man. American and siagle woman
preferred. Address Box %. East Concord VT.
l9itt6s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

Near Currter Park, six-room house with
large shed and lawn. Gas, electric lights,
spring water and modern bath. Price low
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

The new students at Vermont acad.
envy, Saxtons River, will present mini.
allure Vermont state fair in the school
gymnasium Monday evening. Ii is the
part of the new men each year to enter
tain the school some one evening during
the fall term by presenting some kind
of show.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

Less money than usual was collected
during the month of October in Burling-
ton city court in the way Of fines aud
paid costs, the total amount reaching
only sl3594 In September the amount
taken in vas S4+2.l3, made up Of small
fines and the costs derived from mis-
demeanors. Only 81 eases were tried
during October End one If these, the
most serious, that Of assault with intent
to commit robbery, was nolle proited.
t0rty cases w,.c Of intoxi N ion. SIX Of
breach Of the peace, and the remaining
cases were divided among petit larceny.
Of which there We're two, and one each
of open and gross lewdness, hahitual
truancy, grand larceny, and the one of
assault with intent to commit robbery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

STATE OR DISTRICT AGENT - sickness.
accident insurance. stock company, liberal
policy insures both sexes; claim settlements
and business mstheds strongly commended by
insurance examiners. Our literal profit sharing
contract gives wonderful opportunity fer large
perm nent income e. capable producers or
organizers. Address FEDERAL CASUALTY
DetrsiL. Mich, giving references 1s3i6s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

For further particulars regarding any
ofthe above properties. inquire of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

BIG MONEY WHITING sONGA Hundreds
OF dollars have been made by successful wri-
tiers WE PAY 50p.r cent of profits snc-
crssfuL send us your original Poems. Songs
or Melodies today. o. write for free particu-
lars. DugdalG Co, DepL e96 Washington. ID. c
WANTED - To hire man with family.
steady job for a good man Good pay. Good
tenement Must be goo mixer. Post Office,
Randolph Center Residence between North
and East Randolph. Dix j. Camp. 1868
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

TO REST--0ne ups tairs tenement consisting
OF three largo and one small room, finished in
hard wood. Stoves with same If desired Warm
and pleasant $500 per month. Inquire ar
1850 Washington rect la7f
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

When the Montreal express collided
with the rear end of freight train
at South Vernon last Monday, that
village was showered with salmon. Two
of the cars were loaded with salt sal
mon direct from Alaska and great guam
titles Of fish scattered in all directions.
II il said that the railroad people in.
vited South Vernon people to help them
selves TO all they wanted of the fish,
which they did, people for miles about
availing themselves Of the opportunity
Quantities Of fish had to be either buried
or burned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

One desirable modern six-room tenement In
double house Washington Street
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

TO RENT--Two modern stores, Ne. 20 or 8u
North Main Street. Also tensment en- River
Street Inquire OF John Cleary, 30 North Main
Street 1871
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

TO REST--AtNo II Laurel street. a Groom
nas, SRI door; hot wa ter. set tubs. electric
lights etc. Inquire OF Z. L Smith, 81 West
street city lT4tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

BY the recent freshet, 30 acres of land
on the Brattleboro retreat meadows
We're flooded, there being fifteen feet Of
water in some parts of the fields. Five
tons of corn fodder was scattered pro-
miscuously, 1000 cabbage heads were
buried in the mud and carrots, beets and
parsnips also suffered. The retreat au-
thorities have given up growing hay on
the meadows from the frequency of
floods in that section.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-04

Davis and Davis, Washington patent
attorneys report the grant of the fol-
lowing patents: +. L. Meigs of Burling.
ton, lt-pulley; A. A. Steward of Rut-
land, feeder for earbureters. Mr.. Meigs'
patent is on safety idle belt holder,
which is something new in the machine
line With this device is it not neces-
sary to run loose pulleys, the principle
on which this works being that of throw
ing the pulley out of line to deliver or
receive the belt from the driving pulley.