The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-12
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Arthur Bolles Feels "Blue"-Sends Home
Souvenir Made from French Shell.

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The following is letter received b,
George Bolles from his son, Arthur
Bellies.
Somewhere in France" Jan. 10, 1915.
Dear Father; | am @. Is, never felt
better in my life. Was sick last week
with n cold. but am all over Il now
Our snow all went oil last week, but Il
SHOWS little every night, ! hung NJ
my shoes Christmas; all ! got in them
was lot of snow. Did not see the hole
in the roof Think | will keep them on
after this.
All want is to live until spring and |
know then I'm good until another fall,
have the "blues,' Haven't had any
letters for two weeks. We only get
about quarter OF the mail. ii ! live
to get back TO good old t. 5. A., believe
me I'll stay. Only one more place ! want
10 go. and that is Alaska. This may be
a good country, but not for white man.
don't see why they call il sunny"
France.
] have received the helmet, stockings
and scarf from the Red Cross aud the
sweater from Leah Davis, also the four
boxes sent in November. Please thank
'bth iti INV was Eltd w lht W.
baceo. II is the first good | have had
since | left the states.
Did Henry Hudson enlist last fall
When you see Fred Martin, ask him ii
his water tub is o. X. was thinking
about it the other day and was in hopes
the frost would not get under it. Tell
Arch | will be back next week to work
in the mill if he will give me the job.
Where is Charles working this winter
Did you receive the box | sent you 7
That was paper knife made out of a
French IS she'll You will see the rifiing
ON the band around IL. On the end is
German fve-cent piece. | hope you re-
ceived the other Christmas present. Tell
Bertha | have taken out $4,000 of in
surance
| would like the work better, but there |
is SO much waiting around it gets on my
nerves, ! like more hustling. saw
some of the boys of the old Vermont
regiment the other day, but have not
seen Allen Nixon yet. Arthur.
5th Co.. Ammunition train, A. E. f.,
via New York
When in Chelsea, stop at Chelsea inn.
adv
Richard Strong has returned TO his
work in Windsor after being detained at
home by a quinsy sore throat.
Mrs. Alma Paris went to Montpelier
Monday, where she has employment in
the Pavilion hotel
Mrs. Belle Thompson of Concord visit
I'd relatives in town last week.
Mrs. Blanche Perrin visited Mr.. and
Mrs. William Inglis of Barre Friday.
w. J. Batchelder was business visit
,r in Montpelier Thursday.
Wilbur Bartlett recently injured one
land quite badly.
H. s. Parks of Barre was in town
Thursday. His mother. Mrs. Susan
'arks, accompanied him home. !
Mr.. and Mrs. John Parks visited rela- I
ives in Barre Monday and Tuesday. {
Roland Spencer of Lisbon. n H.. was :
n town Monday to visit Mr.. and Mrs
'ilas Willis. q
Bert and Arthur Dix have purchased $
he Henry Camp farm of Mr.. Swain v
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Martin have
moved into the Kinney house on High i
treet. t
Miss Grace HambIett returned to Bur
ington Wednesday after few DAYS \
irit Win wi. anu 'iiH. w III pltetBt.
Mrs Alice Hamblett was in North
fontpelier Tuesday to visit her brother,
George Pray. who is quite i'll.
Ross Gale and George Bean passed the
hysical examination before the local =
GARD in Montpelier last week
Mrs. Arthur Lamberton of Marshfield
isited at the home of Wesley LANDER
on last week. d
Elmer Bancroft, Philip Bean, jr., and I
ION Freeman have enlisted in the lst a
ermont infantry and went to Camp /
reene, Charlotte, n c.. Saturday t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Dayton and daugh- al
II have moved to Bridport I
L. f. Leavitt recently received word in
the death of his aunt, Mrs. William HI
eavitt of Phillips, Me, II
Miss Dorothy Smith of Montpelier er
urinary spent Sunday and Monday p
it'll Mr.. and Mrs. Alison Smith al
Have you purchased your ticket for W
e Parnell entertainment Wednesday ri
ening? tie
About $50 people attended the mas fu
Ierade promenade and dance Thursday a
ening About $50 was Melted for the re
nefit of the Red Cross. The prizessfor WI
st and worst costumes We're awarded ne
ISIS Riddle of North Montpelier and hi
,rrest Walker, Mrs. Flora Stoddard and
B. Adams of Marshfield
Verne Hudson of Marshfield was in =
wn Friday on business.
Everette Chase of West Berlin is the We
est of Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Martin w
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Welch of Marshfield ley
e at work for Mr.. and Mrs. G. n tn
hnson. ca
Mr.. and Mrs. S, Z. Dwinell spent Sun Thu
v in Cabot with Mr. and Mrs. H. O. pa
vinell. as
Cutler Dobbins and Medose Pelkey He
re business visitors in Montpelier last TO
eek. lea
Miss Gladys Silver is reported i'll. oil
Mayo Wyman is in Mary Fletcher
spital, Burlington. for treatment. da
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Holt are visiting
atives in Montpelier and Middlesex. in
+. b. Martin was business visitor in ,
,ntpelier Friday. ro
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Silver were in w.
IRE part of last week. g.
lem Batchelder of Boston is spending A. A.,
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
tchelder.
BETHEL I,
n hen in Chelsea stOn at Chelsea inn eio