The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-09
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. M. A, Turner OF Washington was
among the business visitors in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. G. A. Clark of Boston is spending
a few weeks here with her sister, Mrs
+. II. Clark.
Special meeting, Barre council, knights
of Columbus, this friday evening at !
O'Clock. O. W. Boyea, G. X.
Dr. Homer Sowles of Boston arrived
here this morning to be the guest OF his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Sowles,
for 10 days.
Miss Doris Wilbur of East Calais is
visiting Miss Eileen Parks OF King street
and attending the commencement exer'
cises at Spaulding through the week
viii the finder Monday evening of the
$40 bill, rolled in an old handkerchief,
please leave same at The Times Office
and receive reward? Property OF an aged
lady.-adv.
ID. G. Carr, who has been in town for
several days visiting relatives, LETT TINS
noon for Concord, n. H., where he VIII
visit sister before going on to his home
in Manchester, N. H.
Dainty frozen delicacies at the Drown
fountain: Chocolate, caramel and vanil.
la ice cream and lemon sherbert. TO.
days special fig frappe. toothsome iced
creation that you'll enjoy. Quality serv-
ice at browns"
Harry r. Wilbur, who has been spend
| ing several days at his home in Barre,
left the city this forenoon for Ports
mouth, n. H., where he plans to present
himself as candidate for enlistment IN
the United States navy.
One of the giants of the forest was
drawn into the city this morning by M.
| f. Rowland from Berlin way, to the
Straiton stoneshed, measuring 40 feet IN
length and at the large end it was l4Ha
inches in diameter. while at the small
end its diameter was II inches.
Pat Rooney, the best known define
stor of the hotel bellboy on the American
stage. in a two.reeI comedy, "Tll Get Her
YETI; Myrtle Gonzales in Her Greatest
story, the romance of a girl story, and
Francis Ford in "The Strong Arm
Squad; at the Bijou to-day.-adv.
Police headquarters has suitcase mys-
terry on its hands that may be cleared up
| If the right person Calls at the ehief >
office. The suitcase, a basketwork al
fair, contains number of articles that
were examined with interest by the Off
GERS. II was found on Prospect street
early Thursday morning.
William Harvey, Edwin Abbott, How
ard Blossom and George Rourke went to-
4 9Th tbav will meet
Others at an Oldsmobile company confer
enee IT was said that the company VIII
have one of their cars taken apart and
put together again. so as to bring out all
the little details of the machine.
Mrs. Philomene Canton and her son-in'
law. Michaud Robarge, Of st. Jean Chrys-
ostome, r. O.. are at the home OF Mrs.
Catherine Canton, rs Maple avenue, hav-
ing been summoned here by the illness
and death of o. n. Canton of Maple ave
nue., who passed away last evening Mrs
Canton arrived in time to be with her
son before his demise.
Among the visitors in the city from
Brookfield during the high school com
mcncement exercises are Mrs. " Is. Gar
penter, Miss Hazel Carpenter. Miss Anita
button, Mr. and Mrs. George X. Sprague
and Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Angel. Mr..
and Mrs. Sprague are here to see their
son. James. graduate and Mr.. and Mrs
Angeles daughter, Rule, participates IN
the graduation exercises. People from
Painfeld who are commencement visit
ors are Harold Perry and Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen Parks of Plainfield. Ryland Parks
being one OF the graduating class.
Angelo Scampini brought couple OF
peculiar companions from his farm IN
Roxburv last evening. When he alighted
from the Central Vermont train he had
a small wooden box with something max
ing a terrible racket Upon examination,
il was discovered that he had with him
couple of the farmers worst enemies
in corn planting time, the crow. Mr..
Scampini said that while out on his farm
he captured five Of these feathered fun
makers and brought these two home to
train TO do tricks, which these birds are
very easily taught. Mr.. Scampini said
that one of the birds was Progressive
and the other was a Republican. There
was only one making any noise to speak
of, so everyone took it for granted that
he was the Progressive.
Among the visitors in the city yester-
dav and to-day were the following peo-
ple: Mr.. and Mrs. F. b. Newhall of Bos-
ton. DR. and Mrs. A. F. Schauff Mrs. 5.
Kennedy, Mrs. A. W. Haley and ehauf-
feur of New York City, who arrived by
at Hotel Barre; Prof, J. w.
Votey Of Burlington. f. r. Pell Of Rich
ford. William b. Hubbard of Centerbrook,
Conn. W. s. Thomas and c. r. Powell
Of Island Pond. Mr.. and Mrs. George ;.
Bidwell Of Waterbury. Harry H. Lane OF
Springfield. Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Gordon of
johnson, w. S. Willard of Concord, o. B.
Marion Of Portsmouth. y. H.. Miss Ger
trude Arnold Of Elizabeth. n. j., G. A.
Knapp of ST. Johnsbury, A. NJ. Burridge
and q. f. Nelson Of Worcester r. c. Bat
ties of East Hardwick. c. G. Newton Of
Burlington. George W. Bolster and F. T.
Bolster Of Euphrsta. Pa, and +. W. Scott
of Providence, r. ].