The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

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Twenty per cent. discount on winter
goods at Knights.
w. G. Backs of New York arrived TINS
morning and will remain in the city Tor
few days on business.
Mrs. Henry Neadeau of Rutland, who
has been visiting relatives in the city
for the past few days, has returned
home.
Robert Susena Of Smith street re-
turned home this morning from Burllng;
ton, where he has been making a short
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs Caesar Casar, who have
been visiting friends in the city Tor a
few days, returned to their home in
Bethel to-day.
Rev. Fred Mcneil, who lectures at the
Presbyterian church tonight on Tenny-
son, has spent much time on this sub
ject. You should hear him-Advt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Arnholm of 81.
Adams are spending several days with
Mrs. Arnholm's parents, Mr., and Mrs.
Stephen Laseor of Webster avenue.
Charles Seymore, surveyor in the
employ of Walker & Walker, left to-
day for Middlebury, where he will be
EMPLOYED for the next two weeks.
Rev Fred Mcneil, who lectures at the
PRESBYTERIAN church tonight on Tenny-
son, has spent much time ON this sub
iect. You should hear him.--Advt.
j. H. Casey Of Boston, representa-
| tive of Wright & Ditson, the Boston
sporting goods dealers, vert to Burling
ton this forenoon, after spending a few
days in the city on business
| Mrs. David White and the Misses Lee
clair left last night for Essex junction.
| On their return to Barre they will be
| accompanied by Frank f. Leclair, who
has been spending several days in Col
chester and vicinity.
| The February circle of the ladies' I'M
ion of the Universal church, with Mrs
| w. A. Drew as chairman, will give a
chieken-pie supper in the vestry to-mor
row evening, beginning at o'clock. Ad-
mission. SOC; children under ten, l5c.
Friends of Mrs Leon Greenwood in
this city have received word that she IS
recovering from an operation that was
performed at the Mary Fletcher hospital
| Yesterday. Mrs. Greenwood's home Is IN
Barnet and she is well known in this
city, being a frequent visitor here.
Tonight Goddard meets the shamrock
| A. c. basketball team i'm the Church
street gymnasium, Each team VIII pre-
sent a somewhat altered lineup. Bart
lett, a regular Shamrock player, will APP
pear in the Goddard ranks, and his place
will be filled with either Tomasi or
Hooker from the Spaulding aggregation.
Principal c. VI. White Of Spaulding
hioh scnaoI has received notification that
Barre's high school has been continued
on the approved list OF Worcester, Mass,
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the maximum period for which such APP
prevail is given. Another Vermont high
school has been placed on the Worcester
institutions approved list for period
Of two years.
Frank Bohn. the Socialist lecturer and
assistant editor Of the New York Re-
view, arrived in the city this morning
and went to Graniteville. where he will
speak this evening. Mr.. Bonn Is 70 de-
liver an address in Rowland hall to-
morrow evening. IL was announced TO-
dav that the final arrangements for the
appearance Of Gropelli's Italian band at
tie lecture have been completed, The
Young musicians. 20 in number, VIII De
directed bv Mr. Gropelli personally.
Before the next session OF the board
Of aldermen. the aldermanic finance COM
mftfgH ana ANt AlAN hAANAAtN NtfA A+t'
completed their report on the proposal
IN settle accounts between the city and
W II. buchanan and J. r. Coutts. for
mer tax collectors. At n conference
held in the Office OF Attorney Scott last
saturday afternoon both Mr.. Buchanan
and Mr. Coutts were present and Il II
renorted that the differences said 20 eN.
Isl between the several parties were ad-
justed. =
number was heard on Depot square
this morning at O'Clock and the best
efforts OF the authorities had failed 70
solve the mystery az noon to-day. FER
sons who heard the gun reports say
they sounded a. though they proceeded
from the middle Of the square, but 9th
crs testify that the square, 80 far a. a
careful scrutiny would reveal, was hai-
Zen Of gunner Truckmen's horsts tcth-
cred in the square were startled. too, and
but for the vigilance of their drivers,
runaway or two might have followed.
Toothridres 70 span stephens branch
Al the Straiton forks tn tho south-end
and AZ River street are advocated by
large number Of workingmen ~ wei a.
Others Just now and the leader OF The
movement for better accommodations 81
tHis sort i a ward five man Who STANDS
pretty close 10 the city government.
Someone with q statistical turn Of mind
has estimated that upward Of 800 work
men Who nov use the Central Vermont
railroad BRIDE near tlackwcH street
would be accommodated If the city were
20 erect 3 foothridge across the branch
near the Mari a Gordon shed on tran
lie street. Hundreds Of school children
and people employed IN uptown storts
woula also h. relieved 81 tie Necessity
III usinQ the railroad bridge With the
dangers that attend such custom. n q
claimed Is the man from No. that ~
least two workingmen have been klile4
in recent wears By using the rniiroad
|tridcs. Information ss a. the aesilahii
fv III fo0ttaidce uoar the fork ~ TIE
1sl hraneh 10 not so definite in eharae.
ter. bat there are many uho assert tiiht
sush a move On the part 81 tin oiy
would HH 3 bong feit Wnnt. several
vears ago a rstitiuu tm 3 mlaRe -
sran the hraudh from hHsf strsst vas
-re-antsa - ths city cuuneil hni -
r.-auaaaH sfrsraurr never got lsefouf tl.e
agitation starf.
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