The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-06
ABOUT THE STATE
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST FROM
DIFFERENT SECTIONS


DIFFERENT SECTIONS
A hemlock log that measured 81 feet
was unloaded in the yard of the Bristol
Manufacturing Co. at Bristol the other
day.
As Leo Page, II years old, of South
Londonderry, was splitting wood at his
home, the thumb of his left hand was
cut off.
DIR. and Mrs. J. f. Miles OF Hinesburg,
who are enjoying good health, observed
the list anniversary of their marriage
January 80.
A son, born Jan. 2S to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Deuso of Westfeld, and which died
next day, was the thirteenth child born
to the couple.
Without allowing for depreciation, the
net profit derived from Burlington's mu-
nicipal light and power plant was S5,-I
1884, according to the report OF the
superintendent.
The winter stock show to be held Mt
the government farm in Weybridge nm
der the auspices of the Addison County
Agricultural society will be held March
and Z.
Percival Daniels, Westmore boy, was
very badly hurt while sliding down hill
last Friday, cash being cut which was
nine inches long and two inches deep
and in which % stitches had to be TAX
en-.
Napoleon Viens of East Georgia has
calf born with only three legs, one fore
leg and two rear legs. This calf is now
six weeks old and is as smart and as
large as any calf of his age. 1t runs
around and is as lively as any of the
other calves.
Since the fire at the industrial school
in Vergennes, five of the boys have es-
capped. As the inmates of the institu
ton are now in temporary quarters it
is not so easy to watch them and those
who have run away are not missed until
night time.
Henrietta Belden and brother, Dam
forth, children OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. d.
Monday while sliding down hill Both
bones Of Miss Beldens right leg were
broken below the knee and her brother
was injured about the head.
A. C. Harvey, a former well-known
business man of st. Johnsbury, a native
of Danville and about 70 years old, died
recently in Washington, ID. c. Since
retiring from business Mr.. Harvey and
family had passed the winters in Wash
ington and the summers at Peaks Island,
Me-, where they had homes.
The Rutland Automobile & Machine
Co. has brought suit in Rutland county
court against the town of Fair Haven
through Ernest H. 0'Brien OF Rutland,
as counsel, to recover damages of 5000
for an alleged defective highway. 1t is
averred that while Buell. P Hascall, the
company's employe, was driving a car
between Fair Haven and Hydeville on
July %, 1913, the machine was over
turned because of the bad road, and was
ruined.
The reports from the 240 or more
health officers of the state are being
received at the office of the secretary
of the state board of health at Burling
ton and figures are being compiled which
will tell almost everything regarding
sanitary conditions in Vermont, The
report is very full as it is made from
statistics furnished by town and county
clerks, as we'll as the health officers.
Among the data received is a card tell
ing of every death during the year, the
age, cause, and much other significant
matter.
Burlington may be sued for using n
system of filtration that is an infringe
ment of patent, the city having been
formally notified Wednesday by firm
of attorneys to that effect. The plant
cost $4,000 and, inasmuch as a clause
in the contract between the city and
the Ley company, contractors, is to the
effect that state. and national laws were
to be followed and that the city should
be Unidentified against any claims or
liabilities arising from or based on the |
violation of any such laws, ordinances |
or regulations" Burlington will give the |
matter due consideration before acting.
Governor Fletcher has recently par
doned i've state prison inmates, who |
had been sent down from Burlington /
and Winooski, and they are in charge
of Probation Officer A. l.. Sherman of |
Burlington. They are Louis Forth OF
Winooski, Emma Farrell of Burlington |
Albert Recks of Winooski, Helen Lick |
and Josephine Pasha, sentenced from |
Burlington early in November for might |
walking" for not less than one year
Some of them are prisoners pardoned |
at the expiration of their minimum SEN
fences and other are given their liberty |
on condition. All are placed in the care
of the probation officer until the time
the sentences actually expire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orison H. Sargent OBJ
served the 50th anniversary of their
marriage Tuesday at their home in Nor
witch, all of their four children being
present, ten grandchildren and one great