The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-19
TALK or THE TOWN

were among the week end visitors in the
CITY,
Fred Wallen returned to the city Sat
urday after a brief business trip in Bos-
ton and vicinity.
John NJ. Oswell of Plattsburg arrived
in the city Saturday to spend several
days visiting on Maple avenue.
Miss Esther Skinner of Waitsfeld Wis
tied her sister, Miss Lavone Skinner, of
Jefferson street over the week end.
Karl NJ Knetzer of New York, who
has been making an extended business
trip in Barre, Mortified and Bethel,
left for his home last evening.
The case of Young Bros Co, of Barre
VS.. Flint, Kellogg Monument Co, of AL
bany, N. Y, general assumpst, $500,
was entered in county court to-day.
Mrs. Fred Fisk, who has been visit
ing friends on Washington street during
the past few days, returned Saturday
evening to her home in Burlington.
Miss Mary Gioyaneli, who has been
visiting relatives in Hardwick during
the past four weeks, returned to her
home in this city Saturday evening.
Mrs. o. b. Cleveland of Branch street
left Saturday for East Montpelier where
she will spend several days visiting at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Sarah Le
Barron
A few more of those satin hats TO close
out at ST 20 and up. All the latest crea-
tions in spring millinery arriving daily.
Your inspection is always solicited. Mrs.
H. S. Miles, 200 North Main street, over
Dodge's
,lsN
has been assisting district superintend-
ent Frank Mullen OF the Free Sewing
Co., in opening this territory, left last
evening for Plattsburg, n. Y, where he
will meet Mr.. Mullen, who preceded him
a few days.
C. f Smith auctioneer, was in Mont
pelier Saturday afternoon, holding an
auction sale for Mrs. Harry Cole Not
withstanding the diAgreeable weather, a
big crowd were in attendance. Three |
horses, a COW, number of wagons, sleds |
and sleighs harnesses, farm tools and |
household furniture were disposed of at
good prices Mrs. Cole expressed herself |
a. being much pleased with the cleanup |
and the prices obtained.
Prin. II. H. jackson of Spaulding high |
school has the following to say about |
"The Cotter's Saturday Night" to be
presented at the opera house Friday /
evening, March %, under the auspices of
Clan Gordon: 81 was privileged to hear
this pleasing entertainment when it was
presented before the teachers of Vermont
at their convention in Rutland, in 1915.
1t was enthusiastically received by the
teachers, and should prove especially pop
ular in a city like Barre" Statements
like this speak well for the performance
and warrant your presenee.-adv.
Driven snow and one of the highest
winds of the winter coupled themselves
with zero temperature to make the be-
ginning of the week uncomfortable to-
day. In stonesheds where workingmen
heard the welkin ring at o'clock, all
hands were called off a half hour later
because of the cold and in some instances
cutters were told not to return until to-
morning. At least two of the
arger quarrying plants on Milestone hill
we're shut down to-day because of the
Jaw weather, although it was apprehend
ID that work will be resumed in the
morning. The first freight train 70 leave
or the hill district got stuck in the snow
his morning, but conditions were said
% be improving at noon.
Rev. J. II. ellis of Burlington, rector
# st. Mary's cathedral and a vicar gen
raj of the Roman Catholic diocese of
was the preacher at the even
ng services in st. Monica's church Sun
ay, FIR. ellis being one of several do
esan clergyman who are delivering spe
ial sermons before the Catholics of
L. H.
hurch was crowded with worshippers
nd the vicar generals homily on confes
ion was listened to attentively. FIR. Gil
Is explained at some length the signif-
ance of the confession in the Catholic
elief and laid particular stress upon the
ecessity of determination before con-
ession. :
Boys between the ages of the marble
laying days and manhood have become
public nuisance in the South Main
treet thoroughfare near the Shadroui
rocery store by using their spare mo- -
tents throwing snowballs at the pass "
lg teams, and in some instances hitting
he horses and nearly causing several n
inaways. While policemen have been in !,
lat locality, the boys always make a w
at-away before the bluecoats make their
opearance. One report comes that a No
lssing farmer had a basket of eggs, le,
hich are a very precious article at the an
-esent high cost of living, SNOWFALL ba
piping into the basket and smashing Nj
,out dozen of the gold nuggets. lie,
Apprehension in Barre railroad circles tn
sed up considerably through the week lei
ID and granite manufacturers az well as sti
Iarriers were radiating optimism to- Ca
". The danger of traffic tieup no an
niger mocks the peace of mind and -
ose most intimately concerned are CON :
lent that freight will move at its nor
nj pace hereafter. Barring the posi-
Iities of a railroad strike. possibilities
lich assumed such alarming proper
ms at the end of the week, the situa-
IN hereabouts was wholly encouraging,
asmuch as relief in the shape of many 4
lpty freight cars arrived in mid-week.
nished stock has been piling up rapidly ]
Barre monumental yards of late and
e exodus of granite is expected to be
usually large.
A finding for the plaintiff TO recover
images in the sum of S22s.33 has been
.urned by the county court jury in the
sc of Marcelino del Campo vs.. Manuel :
bosco OF Barre Town. the verdict being ]
,orted by the jury foreman, II. l.. Alb
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