The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-02
TALK OFTHE TOWN


III Don't forget Coons ice cream. Al
Barre Drug Co
III Ballardvale spring water for sale al
Russelrs; fine, sparkling water.
i Cottages 10 rent at Woodbury. pond
Apply TO A. G. Nelson, East Calais.
We serve Coon's Ice cream, vanilla
strawberry, caramel Barre Drug Co.
i Mrs. Paul Scampini left this morning
for South Burlington, where she is to
remain at Queen City park for few
days.
c. II. Bristol, who has been spending
two weeks with friends in the city, re.
turned this morning TO his home in Bur.
lington.
III +. l. House and William Emslie mo-
tored to Fort Ethan Allen yesterday
to call on friends in the LIST Vermont
I regiment
Mrs. X. H. Lane of Newton Highlands,
! Mass, is passing a few days with her
niece, Miss Ida Haviland, having made
the trip to Barre by automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miers of Keith
avenue have gone to Worcester, where
they are passing a few days in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Munroe
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Dineen of
Cleary street, who were called to Frank
lin, n. H., by the death of the latter's
brother, Thomas Roach, have returned to
the city.
Miss Helen Dearborn, who has been
passing few days in the city as the
guest of Mr. and Mrs B. A. Eastman of
Camp street, returned to her home in
West Fairlee yesterday.
Thomas A. Cockcroft, who has been
spending several days in the Barre gran
lite belt on business connected with the
Gerlach Barlow company, has returned
to his home in Joliet, III.
+. l.. Bertrand, who has been employed
as granitecutter in Washington, d. G.,
for several months, returned to the city |
last evening and expects to be employed
in the granite industry here.
w. f. Rowland, the veteran monument |
mover and setter, is to have charge of |
the transportation and setting-up of the |
George B. Milne mausoleum in Elmwood |
cemetery. 1t is expected that the work
will require great deal of skill, and for
that reason Mr.. Rowland was selected to
have sole direction of the job.
The exodus of Spanish American peo-
| pie from Milestone hill continues. This
morning two families, comprising II
members. left Barre for New York, where
they are TO join compatriots who pre-
coded them several weeks ago. Charles
Villa, whose counsel is widely sought by
Spanish people in Washington county,
states that total of 600 of his country
men expect to quit the hill because they
are convinced that officers of the law
are using oppressive measures.
John Mercer and son, Leslie Mercer, of
North Main street left last night for
Boston, where they are to remain until
next week. Young Mercer. who is an ae-
eomplished piper as well as an exponent :
of eccentric and highland dancing, is to
compete in the annual Caledonian games ,
Saturday. A year ago the youngester re-
ceived two awards on the occasion of his
first appearance in the annual games.
A series Of recruiting posters including /
several new designs recently adopted by I
by the government have been posted in
the Central Vermont station and else
where about town. A special appeal is
made for navy recruits and the advan- j,
tages of service in Uncle Sans fleets
are effectively set forth through the me g
dunn of Autographs and the printed a
word. Some of Americas most famous
artists have contributed their talent to !
. L.. 81 - |
thing of an improvement over the older r,
designs.
The Ward Ice company has added an e.
auto truck to its delivery service and the Il
work thus far has been expedited so sat 81
isfactorily that il is. probable that the
entire equipment viii be motorized event G
ually During the hot wave the Ward 81
employees have had to work overtime to fc
supply the wants of many consumers VI
and the appearance of the truck has
prevented a congestion that undoubtedly Oh
would have deprived many customers of m
prompt deliveries The truck is used toi
-eplenish the supplies of several horse NJ
lrawn carts about the city, thus dis te
1ensing with numerous hauls necessary W
NHeH edCn team nau 10 return 10 the Ice VI
house as soon as its supply was exhaust tn
d.
Samuel Henderson of the Arcade block al
md George Thompson # Orange street or
eft the city to-day for Montreal, P. O.,
Whence they will proceed to Alberta, liza
'anada, where they expect to be EN- pr
'loyed in the harvest. If the wheat ru
ands appeal to them they may take up II
piece of government land. Mr.. Hender To-
on is one of the registrants of June SCI
nd therefore eligible to the draft. Con- rec
equently he was in something of a an
uandary as to his status in crossing the VIC
ne until he communicated with the Of pc
ee of Brig. Gen. Crowder in Washing an
on. The reply to his letter stated that TAI
e would be permitted to go to Alberta, 70
Though he was to keep in touch with th'
ficisls this side of The border. 10
Among the guests arriving at Hotel Wv
ARE yesterday and to-day were the fol-
wing people: Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Farr.
VILLAIN p. Bowman of Wyoming, Pa, !
. +. FAIR of Chicago, H., R. o. Balch of Ho
ohnson, Mrs. X. II. Lane and chauffeur "