The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-15

She will live in the same neighborhoot
with Mrs. w. L. Perkins, her daughter.
Commissioner of Industries r. w. 81
monds is in Boston on business connected
with his office
Sheriff +. II. Tracy spoke at the Con
gregational church in Berlin Sunday
evening upon Jail reforms. trio com
posed of Harry Foley, Frank Cormier
and Timothy Maloney from the jail sang
several selections.
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Weeks left Sat
urday noon for their home in Middlebury
after weeks trip in which Mr.. Weeks
has been visiting men who have been
recommended for the position of superin-
tendent of the state industrial school at
Vergennes. Mr.. Weeks was not ready
to make his report to the board of CON
troll at their meeting Saturday morning,
so that no appointment occurred. 1t is
difficult matter to locate the right man
at this time of the year, for most of the
men in similar positions change in the
early summer. In discussing conditions
at the different institutions Mr.. Weeks
said the potatoes at the state hospital
are turning out very well. They will
have about 5000 bushels, but this will
not be enough to supply them during the
winter AT the state prison they have
raised $50 bushels OF beans, the frost
having done considerable damage; but
this is enough for the winter.
James Pembroke of this city won two
out of three in a wrestling match against
Burt Hutchins of Groton Saturday even
ing in the Red Mems hall. The first
match went to Hutchins on broken
hold in nine minutes and 80 seconds,
while the second was won by Pembroke
in eight seconds on catch as catch can,
using head lock- The third went to
Pembroke on a collar and elbow in four
minutes and 20 seconds Pembroke, al
though some Is years younger than his
opponent, is quite a little heavier and
had no trouble with the last two matches
although the first was handicap for
him. DR.. +. c. Barrett was referee and
L. Z. Tanner timekeeper. The bout was
seen by large number of the sports.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Stafford of Bur
lington visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Pine Sunday. Mr.. Pine, who arrived last
week from Littleton, n. H., where he has !
been employed this summer, leaves in
day or so for Florida for the winter. !
They enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner, in |
view of the fact that they could not be
together at Thanksgiving time. Mr.. and |
Mrs. Thomas Lackey were also present.
Mrs. Lackey is sister of Mrs Stafford. |
They are daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. |
Pine. Mr.. and Mrs Lackey left last
night for Springfield, Mass, where Mr..
Lackey has employment
John Bartlett, recently employed on
The Argus, has commenced work as fire.
man, taking the place of Thomas Lackev.
Mr. Bartlett, before going to Boston last
year, was employed in the same capa-
,ity.
Through the efforts of Fl. J. NJ Jones,
he carload of coal arrived Saturday and
S being placed in the bunkers of city,
nall. Mr.. Jones saw the item in the pa
,ers and according to the plan which is
,eing carried out, that the coal will be
supplied to those without it, was busy
friday, with the result that carload of
oal was soon set on the siding to be
lsed in city hall 1t will take more than
mother carload to carry the city through
he winter but doubtless it will arrive
'efore needed. As fuel administrator,