The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-12
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: The New England States Limited wa
almost three hours late Thursday night
because of the breakdown of the engine al
South Royalton. The train was on time
when the accident happened. An engine
was sent from White River Junction
but this was also delayed in leaving tbs
junction because the dispatcher had to
reach some of the smaller stations which
close after the evening train goes north
in order that the meeting order" might
be given the south bound way freight
which was between South Royalton and
the junction. The branch train made an
extra run to Barre carrying the passen-
gers who arrived here on the south
bound evening train.
The district board is now handling the
cases which We're appealed to it by the
states attorneys, according to the or
der from the president some weeks since,
where the citizens claimed exemption for
| dependents. There will be about 1000
of these it is expected OF late their
tiresome duties have been lightened TO
some extent by some humorous appeals
for exemption. These include one from
j Windsor county, in which young man
made a strong appeal TO the president
on the ground that his stock would not
be cared for and that he had bought the
farm to "do his bit" but he forgot to
mention that he had two brothers who
bought the farm with him. Another man
wanted exemption for several reasons,
which included the fact that his mother
inlaw had died
George L. Wilkins of Montpelier, a
laborer has filed petition in bankrupt.
cy with Clerk r, $. Platt of the United
States court. He has liabilities of 1927
and assets of $3.50; all of which is
claimed exempt.
Rolin c. Brown of Orwell, representa-
tive at the last session of the legislature,
presented himself at the navy recruiting
office in Montpelier Wednesday and
passed the preliminary examination.
Commissioner of Insurance j. G. Brown
received a letter this morning from Chan
dler, his son, who is driving an ambu-
lance in France for the French govern
ment and who expects to be transferred |
to the United States service next month. |
The young man writes that he is well |
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in front of his machine a few days before
writing. All the boys from this section
appear to be well. Chambers time of |
service is completed in December and |
he may come home by Thanksgiving |
Letters have been held up so that he ex-
poets that his family will get bunch of
them at once He received several few
days before writing the one received here,
which was Sept. a.
The adjourned meeting of the state
board of control is taking place this
afternoon when several matters wilE
come up before the board which include
insurance, factory inspection and other
matters, as well as the appointment of
Miss Ruth Brown us secretary of the
Vermont public library commission. 1t
is expected that State Director of In
situations j. f. Weeks will have some
state industrial school, Harry Winslow,
IN East Burke man, is prominently men
Toned for the place. He is a capable .
nan with boys and highly recommended.
Ralph H. Walker, now superintendent of
he states prison, has been talked for :
he place, but it is understood that he
$ not under consideration at the pres
mt time. He was formerly assistant
o Barss
o. B. Wood of Willamstown was in
he city this morning on his way to Geor-
,ia for a visit.
Mrs. Frank Nichols visited to-day in
'liddlesex.
Mr.. and Mrs, George Hanson are visit.
no in West Berlin.
Miss Mary Reed, who has been visiting
iere for the summer, left this morning for
Ter home in Chicago
Perley 5. Belknap of South Royalton.
of the town in the legis-
ature, called upon friends at the State
louise yesterday.
John Barlow of st. Albans has ar
ived to take the Vacancy IN the ticket
flee Of the Central Vermont station.
aused by the promotion Of L. F. Sum-
er to travelling passenger agent Of the
anne road. Louis Congo has been as
gned to Mr.. Summers place. while Mr..
arrow takes hlr. Gonyo's place.
The sewer department were called out
bout o'clock this morning bv the
reaking Of a main ON Charles street.
hich It took them the remainder Of the
Ight and this morning to repair.