The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-13
T4LKOFTHE TOWN

Rexall cooperative coupons at Rus
sells.
See Abbott's i9c ladies underwear in
bargain basement.
George r. Ford of Boston is passing a
few DAYS in the city an business connect
ed with his monument trade journal
There will be a regular meeting of the
Il O. O. L., NJ. t.. in X. of p hall Friday
evening at I o'clock. A large attendance
desired
A full line of undergarments in cotton
and silk, neatly trimmed and workman.
ship perfect, at popular prices. The
Shepard Co, Inc
William Wilkie of Webstervlle passed
through the city this morning while on
his way to Springfield, where he has Sc
cured employment az machinist.
Rev. DIR. w. A. Dawson of Burlington,
field secretary for the state Baptist con-
yention. and Rev. A. H. Henderson, re-
Gently of Burma, called on friends in
Barre yesterday
Ephraim n. Bailey Of Montpelier, who
was locked up on an intoxication charge
last night, appeared before Magistrate
II. w. Scott in ci-y court to-day and
aeknow ledged subsequent otfense. The
respondent is listed as an habitual drunk
ard and the court give him an alterna-
five between a fine Of SIS and costs and
jail sentence.
After a moving appeal by her counsel,
Joseph Frattini, Mrs. Jennie Gabellonl,
arrested recently for an alleged infrac.
ton of the liquor laws, was permitted
TO depart from city court yesterday, al
though the appeal for probation was not
formally granted. The court has decided
to take into consideration certain extern
Mating features recited by counsel and
until she is recalled before the magis-
trate. the woman is to continue at lib
erty under bonds.
Miss Esther Rooney of Laurel street
was pleasantly reminded of her birthday
anniversary last evening when 30 young
people gathered at her home, the affair
being in the nature of surprise for the
hostess, An informal program of music
and readings was interrupted when Al
fred oConnor, in gaining the attention
of the company, presehted Miss Rooney
a gold bracelet as a token of esteem from
her guests. The recipient responded IN
feeling phrases. Afterwsrd refreshments
of ice cream, cake and fruit were served.
Tobacco prices in some lines slipped
back into their accustomed places with
thump yesterday when several dealers
who signed an agreement two months
ago to boost the price of cigarettes in an
ticipation Of war tax bill that has not
become operative vet. From the outset,
il is stated. small dealers located in nu-
merous little stores which dot the side
streets of Barre refused TO collect the so
called velvet" charge until the wholesale
price of the smokes went up. The agree
ment began to show signs Of petering
out when trade among cigarette smokers
rolled into the small shops and passed by
the larger dealers. On many lines. there
fore. the s.. p and ls-cent charges made
under the agreement. have slumped down
to the original s., To- and l5-cent prices.
Among the guests arriving at Hotel
Barre last night and this morning were
the following people Mr. and Mrs. r. l. /
James Of Boston. Rev. W. A. Dawson Of
Burlington. v. $ ouimhy Of White River
junction. George II. Clark Of Burlington, +
A. II. Henderson Of Burma. w. W
Wright Of st. Albans. Mr. and Mrs John 7
sachs Of Albany. y. Y, NJ 1. Hicks. J. /
N Nichelwhite Of Fairfax. W r. LETTERS /
81 LvndouviIle. II $ Harwood of
Worrester. =. r. Wood ~ Springfield. \
1. II. McDufFy = Boston. O. H. wilder
n Burlington. G. Schwartz. Nathan
Sterabera. George G. skinner u Quincy. 4
Mass. q. n Cox n Albany. y. Y. C. L. 4
Wellington q Boston. J. f. Mcleod q
Bradford