The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-11
TALK OF THE TOWN

TALK OF IhE IOWN
See Abbott's muslin underwear SAFE
Nearly everything at discount a.
Perry's ON Saturday.
Fifty new waists on sale for SLID eaeh
at Perry's on Saturday.
Regular meeting of Canton Vinton on
Friday night. Important business.
A valentine social will be held IN the
Carleton schoolhouse on Friday evening
Feb IL.
You should see those crepe de chime
waists for $l.9s, $3.50, $2,9s, and S3'oo'
at Perry's.
Come and see the coat-tails on the
dress suits worn by the small men AZ
the Tom Thumb wedding.
Henry Jones of Newport, n. H., mas
returned home after spending two weeks
on business here in the city.
Ralph Freeland of Keene, y. r., ar
rived yesterday for few days WISH
with friends and relatives in the city.
Mrs. Emma f. Clough returned yes
terday to her home in Marshiield, after
having made an extended visit with reia-
tives in Barre and vicinity.
Mrs. Michael Mcdonald and two chil-
dren of 201a South Main street have re-
turned from visit of several weeks with
relatives in Cambridge, Mass.
Bailey's Music Rooms are representa-
tiyes for the Ivers & Pond, Mason y
Hamlin, Knabe, McPhail and number
Of other good makes of pianos. Send for
catalogue. IA Elm street, Barre, Vt.
Mrs. Susan NJ Chandler and Miss Har-
riet Chandler left last night for Jersey
City, where they expect to visit friends
for the remainder of the winter.
Mrs. w. d. Morrison left this morning
for her home in lower Waterford, after
staying with her mother, Mrs James
Harvey. on the East Montpelier road,
who has been quite sick, but is now re-
covering.
Ex-Governor J. Frank Hanly, who is
touring New England with the Flying
of America, left last night at
Q 10 o'clock for Boston, after having de-
livered an address in the Hedding Meth
odist church.
Miss Anna r. Robertson of Curritr
street returned last hight from Boston,
where she has been spending several days
with her sister. Miss Robertson resumed
her duties in the office OF Water Super
intendent II. II. Reynolds this morning.
Not in several winters has there been
such constant demand for free lodging
at police headquarters and scarcely a
night passes without one or more uh'
fortunates applying for accommodations,
Yesterday man who had Travelled
shank's mare all the way from Conway
N. H., to this city, asked the police Tor
shelter. Thrown out Of work in the
humber woods of New Hampshire, the
man said his thoughts turned to Barre,
where he was employed until Ia years
ago and where he formerly belonged TO
the state militia. Every inch OF the dis
lance. he claims, he covered on foot, IN
curing at nearly every farmhouse Tor
work. He said that the coutry highways
are freauented by many runners, all
of whom seem anxious to secure work OF
any kind.
Joseph Blair and son of Chazy, n. VI
arrived in the city late yesterday from
Stowe, where they have been visiting
since coming TO Vermont last week from
their home in Chazy n. y. Father and
son made several inquiries as TO the
of William Charbonneau, as
their visit in Barre was 10 be made with
him. The elder Blair, who lacks but a
few months of his S0th birthday, con-
ided his desire 10 George Leciair, who
to guide the old gentleman
10 the home of Moses Charbonneau on
hill. The Madison avenue
nan could claim no kin with the Char /
bonneau sought by Mr.. Blair aud the
after was about TO give up his search
IN despair when someone directed him |
% police headquarters, There the Objects /
we're able finally 20 locate William Char 1
Donneau, who lives near lower Webster /
vile.
A threatening chimney fire broke out
It the home of Richard A. sioar OF u /
Cast street last night around supper time
md before the danger Of bad blaze had /
entirely vanished the fire station was
,otified and Chief Gladding ordered out |
ne auto truck. Sparks were rolling out /
II the chimney in volumes when the fire.
men arrived and the roof around the
was getting intentionally 4
warm. according 10 the regulars. Neigh
,ors were advising the occupants Of the
,ouse to prepare for serious results when
ne firemen scaled the roof and began
oaking the shingles with chemical solu-
ion. Prom within, a successful effort
o extinguish the fire was made and In
hort time the danger had been removed.
smoke did a little damage 10 the inte-
ior Of the dwelling. The fremen re-
urned to the station shortly after
folock
Il was definitely announced today
hat the series Of basketball games BE-
ween Spaulding and Goddard, which was
rejected for February and March, viii
lot BE- played this winter. Pans who
ave been setting a store BY this class
G" IN Vermont preparatory school circles
gill regret that the arrangements Of the
wo teams were unable 30 come together.
. faculty member a Goddard seminary,
h explaining the situation, declares that
GODDARD j. willing 30 meet the high
chool II satisfactory arrangements for
referee ran b. made According 90
10 spokesman for Goddard. the seminary
layers object 20 playing under The rui-
M II The referee chosen By Spauldlng
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