The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-04
TALK OF THE TOWN

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See Abbott's new sport stripes TO
skirts.
| Jackson's native asparagus, fresh ever,
day. Vermont Fruit Store.
X. G. Thorn OF Chelsea was among
the visitors in Barre over Sunday
G. H. Adams of South Barre has pur-
chased four choice registered cows OF the
Jersey strain, the breeding Of Goldenrod-
Cornassie, owned by d. L. Sargent OF
North Randolph.
J. Fl. Cook of South Main street, who
passed the week end in Wolcott, re-
turned to-day accompanied by Mrs. Cook,
who has been spending several days with
her son, George II. Cook
A special Star production, "The But
terfiy Girl" featuring the popular star,
Margarita Fischer, in five reels at the
Bijou to-day. Watch for our special
feature morrow.-adv.
G. f. Smith was in Montpelier Satur-
day afternoon and held an auction sale
that made people think Montpelier real
estate did not have to go begging The
property at 25 School street consisted of
nice large building lot with an old
house on it and was sold to F. M. Cory
| for $500 The sale started at $4,000
and by lively bidding soon reached the
abovenamed figure. This property was
known as the Sweet estate and was be-
ing sold by w. S. Smith, administrator
of the estate. The administrator and
heirs were very much pleased with the
outcome of the sale.
Tonight the city council meets for its
fortnightly session and it will not be
surprising II the resignation OF an al
derman is received for action. Alderman
A. +. Bruce of the sixth ward having
purchased the Holden farm in Barre
Town, has indicated his purpose to re-
sign at an early date and has so far
advanced his plans as to move a part
of his household furniture from Brook
lyn street to his new purchase. Undoubt
eddy the resignation viii be accepted in
Difference to the alderman's wishes, but |
it is probable that the appointment OF
his successor may be deferred for a
week. Ward six politicians have begun
to speculate on the choice to be made |
by the mayor.
Nearly 100 people gathered at Gale
donna park Saturday afternoon for the /
annual picnic of the Barre Burns club. /
The picnickers included old and new
members Of the club, their wives and /
other guests. Special accommodations
were provided for the party in leaving
the city over the NJ. l.. w. X. railroad
at 1890 o'clock and an extra car was
reserved for them on the return trip
in the evening, A program Of sports
included baseball game and running
and jumping events for the children.
The committee in charge of the affair had
for its officers, the club president, Hugh
Christie, the vice president, James Booth,
the secretary, James Hogg, and the treas.
lrer, James McKernon.
The Red Cross society has on hand
4 large amount of sewing to be done for
.he Vermont regiment and for Hospital
box, No. 8. All who can are urged to
,ome to the gymnasium in the Cpaulding
school Tuesday and Friday afternoon to
lew. State headquarters at Burlington
las sent an urgent appeal to all the To-
al branches TO enter heartily into this
work and in many instances the response j
las been very general. Gable adviees I
eceived at headquarters from France !
ay Hospital garments can be used j
n practically unlimited quantities" 1t II
5 the purpose OF the American Red /
ross to contribute as much as possible /
o relieve the great needs abroad. This :
$ your opportunity to help! \
The case of State VS.. Mrs. Henrietta ]
'uazzoni of River street, charged with |
cling liquor illegally, was taken up for il
caring before Magistrate II. w. Scott O
n city court this afternoon at 1880
clock, J. Ward Carver appeared for the a
espondent and the prosecution was in .
barge of Grand Juror William Wishart. k
round dozen witness were subpoenaed g
Q testify, and the following jurymen
erved: John Trow, John Brown, A. L. il
Ioyes, w. ]. Blackmore, Walter 7. a
colt, Q. i. Anderson, William Mears. le
gorge H. Emery, Charles A. Lundgren, t
[. H. Maxfield, J. r. Corskie and Thorn
8 Nichols. In a hearing Saturday Il
quor seized on Mrs. Guazzoni's River N
rect premises was condemned and or ia
cred destroyed. but an appeal was tax re
on the verdict a