The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-18
TALK OFTHE TOWN

1 L. n. Loveland, the Orange county az
ricultural agent, was Barre visitor yes
lterday.
Mrs. George Emerson of II Brooklyn
street was taken to the City hospita
for an operation, which was performed
last night.
Mrs. Fred c. Fisher of Averill street
and Mrs F. r. Palmer left Sunday even
ing for Pasadena, Cal, TO pass the win
ter. While absent they will be joined
by the formers father, r. L. Clark, whC
| is making an extended stay on the Pa
citic coast
On the third leg Of the intereity Eagle
tournament the Barre aerie viii enter.
tain the Montpelier Eagles in Worthen
hall tomorrow evening. As the series
now stands, the local are leading by a
comfortable margin, but the difference in
the standing is not great enough to af-
feet the rivalry of the two aeries. There
will be bowling. pool and billiards and
cards. and a Hooverized luncheon and
smoke talk will follow the matches An
invitation has been extended TO all Ea
giles to participate.
A little girl, scantily clad. shoes
stubbed out at the toes, coat partly but
toned and torn, fat chubby hands with
no mittens, came into the bank yester-
day and as she approached the cashiers
window, her large blue eyes peering out
through the golden locks that partly Gov
cred her tear-stained checks, she asked
if she might try for the prizes to be
given out by the Peoples National bank
to the boys and girls. The information
was brought out that her parents were
leaving town and she thought that she
would be deprived of an opportunity to.
compete with the other boys and girls.
She was assured, however, that she
would have time to leave her compost
tion and if She should win a prize, the
money would be sent to her. Bankers
have often been called hard hearted, cold
blooded creatures, but anyone who wit
messed this interview viii gladly testi-
fy to the falsity of this accusation.-adv
Continued cold weather is having a
Daralyzing effect on the granite industry
and the oldest manufacturers cannot re-
all year when so many suspensions |
we're necessary before the annual holi- !
lay recess of week. To-day compare !
lively few plants were busy. the majori !
v of circle sheds being idle because of
allure to heat the plants before the |
arrived this morning. Their
registered anywhere from Is
o "a below zero, and large number of
ranite workers who set their sub-zero
ndurance at IL degrees did not trou-
lie to inquire whether work would be
often under way in their places Of en-
loyment Many of the sheds viii close
noon for a week
An observant mail carrier and the op-
ortune appearance of Deputy Chief Har
v Gamble nipped in the bud a piece Of
hop lifting on North Main street early
1T evening. when a pair Of lumber
scks attempted TO make of with two
airs Of rubbers and leggings from John
erinato who conducts store on the
eminsry street corner The lumber
lcks, Frank Mc,iowan Of Burlington and !,
ous Landry Of Aver, Mass. viii nav ,,
,r their act a. the result Of penal
es imposed by Magistrate IT. ". Scott !
city court this forenoon Zach rc
lived a fine Of $40 ana costs Of $ B.
I'd each elected the jail alternative. Ne
oWan and Landry made a grab for tho /,
.otwear IS they were leaving Berinato's
ore. A passing mail carrier informed !,
10 proprietor of what had happened {.
ID q moment later Deputy Chief Gam :
r and Alr. Bcrinato were hotfootinci
down street IN search Of the thieves.
lce ovcrtsken they admitted the theft
"a accompanied the policeman 10 head o.
Isricrs. one pair Of rubbers was miss- q