The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-16
TALK OF THE TOWN

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at the Pirie quarry and brought to the
| hospital Nov. l6. At first his lower
| limbs were completely paralyzed and for
| ten weeks he was confined to the bed.
Although his improvement was slow, it
was steady, and there are now hopes of
a good recovery, though months may be
required to complete it.
Over the Central Vermont railroad
this forenoon the Morrison farms
shipped one of their best registered
Guernsey bulls. The animal was con-
signed by express to Elisha j. SWEET
of East Newport, Me-. one of the well
known breeders of fine cattle in the Pine
Tree state. For a three year-old, the
bull is exceptionally well developed. Its
color is light yellow and orange with
patches of white. The yellow predolui-
mates. Cattle men who examined the
animal at The station said it has all OF
the earmarks of having been well bred.
At l:l0 this afternoon a single blast
from the fire whistle at the gas plant
caused those who heard it to scan the
horizon for signs of hlazs. The blaze
didn't materialize, nor did the fire alarm,
for the whistle ceased booming after the
first stroke of the big bell at the fire
station. The nose wos due to d crossed
wire which the fremen started out to
locate soon after LILO. Sunday, one of
the regulars and hand chemical outfit
were sent to Hall street, where Chin
ney fire was resnonsible t'r little
anxiety in Fl. A. Riggs household.
There was no damage.
A Cliff street housekeeper who does
most of her home cooking on gas range
had narrow escape from bad acti
dent Saturday and, as meInento OF
the mishap, she is nursing several digits
that were painfully burned when her
apron strings took fire. The woman
was working about the stove and Ind
her back to the flame when she detected
odors of burning cloth. 1t did not take
her long to locate the fire and by that
time the flames were creeping upward.
She had the presence OF mind to reach
for rug, spread handy by ON the kitch-
EN- floor, and with it she was able to
smother the fire. A peddler who Glanced
to rap at the moment heard her cries
and burst through the door in time
to finish the work of extinguishing the
flames. A doctor dressed a number Of
burns on the woman's fingers.
A woman entered the train which
leaves Barre at l25 this forenoon TO
take parting leave of friends who were
starting on a long journey. The com
mon practice of continuing the farewell
salute from the depot platform to the
passenger coach came within an inch or
two of having a disastrous sequel. Prob
ably the woman was too intent upon
saying goodbye, for the train started
at the due time of departure and strag
glers at the station presently witnessed
the rather thrilling performance OF a
woman leaping from train that was
already picking up speed on its trip to
Montpelier. At the crossing near the
freight depot she essayed the leap and
landed heavily in the mud. Instantly
crowd of bystanders were at her side
assisting her to her feet. Apparently
she escaped iniury, but those who Wit
messed the little scene gained lesson
from her narrow escape.
On Wednesday evening of this week
a rather unique basketball contest along
burlesque lines will be conducted at the
Church street gymnasium by team No. 4
of the hospital campaign workers, for
the benefit of the Barre City hospital.
The game will be started at o'clock.
The promoters of the contest have COM
pleted elaborate arrangements for one
of the funniest little battles ever seen
in Barre. The contest will be staged
in two scenes, both of which are bound
to afford the public an evenings excel |
lent entertainment. Preceding the game, |
the players of both teams will assem-
Bile at Depot square and march to the |
hall. The players viii be accompanied |
by large brass band. The game viii |
be started Immediately upon their ar
rival at the hall. Be watching for fur |
ther announcements. Watch the fiers. |
The promoters have made arrangements |
to seat 500 persons in the hall. Secure |
your tickets at an early hour to avoid |
the big rush and insure yourself an op !
portunity to see the burlesque game.
The little drab colored cottage at 80 |
South Main street quickly found a pUr-
chaser after the auctioneer lifted his !
hammer Saturday afternoon. The sale |
was called at o'clock and l6 minutes |
later the building went to Walter W. |
Bellville of Graniteville, former stage |
driver. He paid $l06 for the structure
and accepted the stipulation that it is |
to be moved from its present site be-
fore Nav L. There was large number |
Of bidders present when Dan A. Perry |
the auction block. Bidding was
brisk for several minutes, as prospective
buyers had gathered, many OF them from
4 long distance. Mr.. Bellville will pro-
eeed to razc the structure at once anG
utilize the lumber in The erection Of
house in lower Graniteville. Mrs. Don.
aid McPhee, who has been a tenant
there for IA years. is making prepara-
tions to vaeata. Trow Il Holden, who
owned the house, will erect an annex
to their plant on that site during the
coming summer.
The undergraduates of Goddard sem
nary were busily engaged to-day erect
ng the baseball cage in the Goddard
gymnasium. Spring practice was in
few weeks ago, but practice
will not be in earnest until next week. /
The squad will be in charge of John
Nurtz, an instructor OF Goddard, and
Charles Hoernle, the physical director.
With the advent Of next term the squad
S expected to number about twenty
players. The team viii be eaptained by
4awton Witt OF WinchendoR, Mass,
member of the senior class. Among
hose who have been summoned. Among
ice are found many veterans. Ford
md kefe of last seasons pitchers |