The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-23
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| ties for collection. There are 46 taxes
in the cores and unorganized towns in
Essex county, the total grand list of
which is $8S5,0S7, while the tax
amounts to $9,003.sl. There are IA taxes
in Avery's gore in Franklin county,
grand list totaling 1925, while the to-
tai tax is S43757 There are 20 taxes
~ Avery's gore in Chittenden county,
with grand list of STAT and tax to-
falling $204.37. The rate is $l40.
Miss Bessie Mcmahon is taking the
place of Miss Mile Kane as district
nurse, while the latter has her summer
vacation.
The guns which were taken from the
Germans in the Battle Of Bennington are
being painted battleship gray. while
those taken by Admiral Dewey in Manila
bay are also being decorated in the same
colors instead of black, which was used
originally.
With indications that e. V. Persons
Will accept permanent appointment as
fire chief, there is vacancy in the sec
ond assistants position, and John Cros-
sett, who is one of the best hosemen of
the department, has made application
for that position. Don DeColanes is
also another good man, whose name has
been suggested for the appointment.
Acting Chief Persons recommended to
the fire committee the appointment of
Z. L. Blanchard to FIJI the vacancy of
driver which has been open since A b.
Moore was made first assistant; and
the fire committee has approved Mr..
Blanchard's appointment. He has been
long in the service as a ground man.
A. W. Daley has received from II. M.
Wilson of Fair Haven, who is inter-
ested in the Rutland fair, letter stat
ing that the Vermont horses are to be
given chance to win money at the fair.
Mr. Daley called attention that the man
agement had left out any provision for
green horses. Now a purse Of $500 has
been offered for green race for Vermont
horses that have never won heat either
trot or pace. This interests several of
the horsemen in this section, and Mr..
Daley has advised them of the new race.
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Nichols, who suffered infantile paralysis,
is now suffering with an abscess in her
head. The abscess was laneed Monday,
and she is recovering.
c. II, Shipman, Mrs. c. w. Benjamin
and Miss Florence Shipman, his daugh-
ter, have gone for a 10 days automo-
bile trip through New York and Mas
sachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Theriault and
Miss Ruby Theriault were in Burling-
ton Sunday to visit A. c. Theriault, their
brother.
James Holland Of New York City, who
is visiting in Mortified. called upon
Miss Julia Holland, his sister, Monday.
Miss Vera Lyman has returned from
visit in Shoreham.
Louis Baine has gone to Portland, Me-.
where he has joined his family on a
vacation.
Miss Lyle Clark, who has been en-
ployed temporarily in the Vermont Mu-
tual office, is employed in the +. w.
Bailey and Co. office during vacations.
Miss Elizabeth Philips is visiting with
her grandmother in Vergennes.
Mrs Hugh Philips is visiting in Brat
tleboro.
Miss Phyllis King is assisting in the
work in the office Of secretary Of state.
DR.. j. P. Clifford Of Randolph, who was
surgeon Of the Orange county local board
of exemption, has sent his resignation to
Gov. Graham. DIR. Clifford is going into
medical service In the regular army. His
successor has not yet been appointed.
S. S. Ballard received letter from
Capt, Richard Ballard yesterday, stating
that he is well. he is stationed in New
Mexico on border duty. Mrs. Ballard
leaves this week for Vermont.
Commissioner OF Highways and Mrs.
S. b. Bates of Derby arrived last even
ing. Mr. Bates says that great deal
Of hay was going into the barns Monday
as he came along the roads. The work
on highways is at low ebb at present,
nearly all of the road men being used
in haying.
Roy Crossett and family leave to-mor-
row for visit in Hartford, Conn. They
will take the trip by automobile
Miss Agnes Fountain of the city clerks
office is preparing a report upon the
city finances. Chairman j. P. Galleher
Of the finance committee Is net going
to allow a status that arose last year in
August to be repeated this year. All
bills have been ordered sent Immediately
to the office for Miss Fountains informa
tion.
A warrant was placed in Officer G. A.
Smiths hands this morning for the ar
rat ~ Mr. and Mrs Rem Possi charging
them with breach Of probation. They
have been under investigation since the
fracas that took place near their house
week ago which resulted in George Bru-
nos arrest.