The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-15
TALK OF THE TOWN

George Welsh of East Corinth was q
visitor in the city to-day on his way to
Canton, n. H., for an indefinite visit
with friends and relatives.
THE Comedians Mask" a two-reel /
NJ. p. drama, featuring King Baggott
and that great child actress, Mini
fvonne, also other pictures at the Bijou
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Gustaveson re-
turned this morning to their home in
Concord, n. H., after spending several
days with friends in Barre and Barre
Town.
George n. Tilden OF South Main street
went this morning to Mortified to visit
Charles Baysdorfer, the Long Island
aviator, who Was injured an an aeropIane
accident at Mortified fair recently.
Mrs. Parker will entertain the ladies'
guild of the Church OF the Good Shep.
herd at her home Tuesday afternoon,
Sept 10, at 2:30 o'cloek All ladies in
terested in the welfare of the guild are
invited to be present.
There viii be meeting of the choir
and the members of the Hedding male
chorus at the Hedding Methodist church
on Friday evening at 7 o'clock. Every
member is urged to be present as there
will be business of Importance to dis
cuss
In Judge Martins probate court at
Montpelier to-day, Esther 7. Thomp
son, aged IL. of Barre was adiudged in
sane and ordered committed to the state
asylum. Afterwards, Judge Martin and
County Clerk L. G. Moody went to Wa.
terbury to hold hearings in the case of
Rodney l.. Mills of Barre and Lizzie S.
White Of Montpelier, the two patients
being unable TO come to Montpelier for
hearings.
Police headquarters is baffied by one
OF the most engaging mysteries that has
the department in many a
moon. Even the sharpest wits around
the corner on Prospect street have bowed
to the interposition Of unseen obstacles
and hastily acknowledge that the ease
needs Cesare Lombroso or a William
Burns. Up to the hour of going TO
press this afternoon. The Times had re-
celved no news OF progress from a de-
tail OF officers who are even now work
ing on the meagre clues at hand. The
IN the case is a Granite street
woman who had her first experience with
chicken thieves of an unusual sort yes
terday afternoon. After preparing two
chickens for the Sabbath dinner. tn.
woman turned to the living room to
wait for her husband and children, who
were visiting at the home of neigh.
Dor nearby. Things for dinner had al.
ready been transferred to the table and
when the householder returned from the
room adjacent, her first great surprise
came upon discovering the absence of
The two birds, lately reposing in state
On platter in the middle of the table.
Not only was the piece de resistance
among the missing, but the unknown
stroller who decamped with the birds.
'lso helped himself to plate of mush-
'ooms and bottle of chartreause In
'omato, which served as a pinnacle for
me repast on the table. 1t was as though
The entire outfit had suddenly taken
wings. Here is where the officers ring
n, for at the moment the theft was
discovered, a patrolman, swinging along
ms beat at the west end of the bridge,
vas hurriedly introduced to the mystery.
tnsued a careful search of the entire
but all to no avail. Hope
uns high that the nlscreant will be |
discovered, although the Granite street |
woman hardly hopes to regain the birds |
md bottle.