The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-24
ABOUT THE STATE
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST FROM
DIFFERENT SECTIONS

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Mrs. Sidney Phelps, while descending
the stairs at her home in South Hero re-
Gently with her little girl in her arms,
fell, breaking one of the child's limbs
above the knee.
Mrs. w. J. Gaynor, widow of Mayor
Gaynor of New York City, Miss Ruth
Gaynor and Mrs. W. E. G. Mayer of New
York were recent guests at the Stevens
house in Vergennes.
John Stiles, a Middlebury druggist,
found gray mallard duck in front OF
his residence last Thursday, overcome
by the cold 1t was taken in and kept
till next day, when it was given its lib
erty.
Edward Gadue of Burlington, labor
err, has filed a petition in bankruptcy
with Clerk Il. s. Platt of the United
States court. He has liabilities of
sl6655 and assets of $2l9.lS, with $500
claimed exempt.
Mrs. Julia Parmalee Billings, widow Of
Frederick Billings, who gave so muniti-
Gently to the University of Vermont, died
last Tuesday at her home in New York
City, in her 10th year. The funeral was
held in Woodstock.
C. A. Frost, the old time Delaware &
Hudson passenger conductor, has been re-
tired on a pension. He is succeeded by
John j. Lalor of Rutland, for 20 years in
charge of train No. l22 running from
Rutland to Whitehall, n. Y. He has
been in the service of the road for 32
years.
A. r. Cahee, for over % years dealer
in furniture in Rutland, has retired from
the firm of the Cahee Furnishing COM
pany because of ill health. The business
is now owned by Z. j. Seamans of Fair
Haven, r. j. Dolan and J. A. Wildwood
of Rutland, all three of whom have been
connected with the firm for a number of
years.
One hundred and fifty-eight members
of the Berkshire County Vermont asso-
citation attended the first annual ban
quet at Pittsfeld, Mass, last Tuesday.
The speaker of the evening was James X.
Batchelder of Arlington, whose subject
Among the other speakers was Lieuten-
ant Governor Frank T.. Howe of Benning
ton.
A heavy iron bolt fell from overhead
and struck VIII III. Parker, an employe in
the railroad shops at Lyndonvile, on
Wednesday, cutting deep cash on his
head that required a number of stitches |
to close. He happened to be standing
with his arms above his head, which |
warded off the blow somewhat. The |
weight weighed four pounds and after
the accident workmen, who were set to
work to examine similar irons overhead, |
found several just ready to fall.
Charles Sims, an Addison county farm |
hand who has been working for Mrs. |
T. E. Whitford of yergennes, is at a
hospital in Burlington for treatment for
frozen feet. His toes will have to be
smputated and possibly the greater part |
af each foot. Sims went ON the ice to
Crown Point on a recent cold day and |
started for home on foot, with the Their
mometer several degrees below zero.
When he reached dwelling his condition
was serious and he was hurried to the
hospital.
At the third annual banquet of the
Rutland Business Mems association last /
Tuesday evening solid silver loving |
cup was presented to the guests of hon
or. Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Chaffee, the
gift being made by the association in
appreciation of their building Of the new
theatre there, the Playhouse. The speak
ers included former Attorney-Generai
Clark G. Fits of Brattleboro and Prof. |
George P. Groat of the University of
Vermont.
What came near being a fatal accident |
occurred last Tuesday evening when
George Staffard, an aged man, who is
crippled and lives alone in North Fer
risburg, fell and dropped light lamp.
Mrs. William Dean, neighbor, saw the
blaze, and Mr.. Dean rushed to the rescue.
1t was necessary to break open the door
to gain admittance. After the fire was
extinguished it was found that Mr.. Stat
ford had broken his hip. Had not Mrs
Dean been looking from the window of
her home the house would undoubtedly |
have burned and Mr., Stafford persisted.
The affairs of the town Of Swanton
are in good condition. The railroad
bonds were reduced to $4,000 last year
and are now down to $4,000. They were
originally $4,000 in aid of the Portland
& Ogdensburg road, now known as the
st. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain. The
reduction in the bonded indebtedness is
at the rate of $4,000 year. According
to the annual report over $1,000 was ex-
pended i'll permanent and regular work.
The Barney fund of $4,000 affords an
income to Swanton of 81 200 year. Tn
Hardwick, the expense of caring for the
poor was $5,04l.20. The board of com
missioners expended in permanent road
work and replacing highways $2,524S1;
winter roads, S60S47. The town has de-
creased its Indebtedness by 81 ,345.7
The selectmen recommended tax of 80
per cent for highway and 100 per cent
on the dollar of the grand list for other
expenses
WAS FOUND NEARLY FROZE