The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-06
MONTPELIER

Charles H. Thompson manager of the
Vermont and Quebec Power company, re.
ceived a letter Friday stating that the
deed Of the property giving the company
the right to the outlet of Bronze lake
near Sutton, Canada, has been completed
This company has the water rights on
the Yamaska river but it has been work
ing all summer to secure the possession
of the outlet of Bronze lake which con-
trolled the amount of water which comes
down the Yamaska river, from which the
company will now be able to develop
/ 1000 water horse power. The company
plans to connect this power with other
lpower in Canada and Vermont for the
purpose of furnishing power in that sec.
! ton of the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Howe left
last evening for visit with relatives
| in Waitsfield.
Harry Slade is taking his annual va
cation from his store and Fred Greene of
Mortified is taking his place.
Miss Marion Taylor of Marshfied has
commenced work in the office of the com
missioner of highways.
NJ. N. Shedd, who was in Franklin to
attend a past masters meeting of the
Masons, returned Friday noon to resume
his employment in the commissioner of
highways office.
Commissioner of highways is in the
northeastern part of the state looking
after some road work. He finds that
the towns are crowding along the work
as fast as they can but under a handi-
cap in many instances. The labor prob
lem, which was troublesome during the
early part of the year, still continues in
some parts of the state. 1t is unique,
in way, for the problem appears to
be localized, that is, in some towns there
is plenty of help while few towns away |
there is scarcity and in other towns |
the conditions are about normal. The |
wages have for the most part increased |
over those paid last season. With only
about a month left in which to complete
their work the towns are putting forth
their best efforts for the most part.
Major Stephen Gushing of tie adjutant
generals Office and Charles B. Scott, dep
uty commissioner of weights and meas
ures, who has handled the payroll of
the Vermont soldiers for the pay which
the state gives in addition to that which
they are paid by the federal government,
are expecting to leave the first of the
week for Westfield and other places in
southern New England for the purpose
Of compiling the pay roll of the Yer
mont soldiers who have been placed in
several organizations since leaving the
state. As soon as this is completed
and they can get their data together at
he offices here the back pay for August
md September will be forwarded to
hose persons named in the blanks for
payment of each soldier 1t will re-
Iuire something like $4,000 to pay off
or these two months.
Leon Rouell has sold his barbershopI
IN Main street to Charles Leno who has
AIKEN possession, which transfer has
made several changes in the BARRIERS in
Iifferent shops. Frank Bythrow has com
,leted work for Charles Walbridge and
commenced work for Mr. Leno. Joseph
Sadord, who was employed by Mr.. Rou-
II, has commenced work for Charles
sck in place Of Mr.. Leno while Mr..
Iouell has gone back TO his old trade
S a stone cutter.
Notices Of the final dividend in the
ankrupt estate Of Simon Berman were
ent to the creditors this morning. This
mounts to SOS per cent Of his debts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frand Driscoll who have
cen visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
! st. Alhans.
erome, left this morning for their home
Eusebio Albano and &c rye Bolton
ere taken this morning TO the state
rison where they serve sentences for {
lines Of which they have been found Il
Iilty in county courts and in which
le supreme court confirmed the iudr-
ent of the lower courts. For assault
it'll the intent to Kill being armed with
dangerous weapon. Alhano gets to
years while Bolton gets } to 3is =
airs for procuring sb0rtion-