The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-20

= lbui l"hlk W'H NfFr secured last Wetl
Private Thomas McNif is still in charg
OF the office, the new man to succeed Ser
geant Walter Brooks, having not ye
been assigned.
Those who have enlisted through th
local office are Henry G. Bousquet, Gran
by, 7. O., Ernest Lagimoniere, CRANKY
p. q, Alexander Daigle, CRANKY, =. Q
: the first two OF whom went TO the in
fantry and the third to the field artil
, lery, while Joseph w. Harnois of Rich
ford went to the infantry. These mel
J have been sent 10 Albany, n. v, 70
further examinations.
Hiram Thornton was taken this morn
ing by Deputy Sheriff Edward Gle I,
the house of correction in Rutland, I,
serve a sentence OF six months for breacl
Of probation.
Insurance Commissioner j. G. Brown /,
in New York attending an executiv,
meeting of the insurance commissioners
national organization.
Frank Merrill of Palmer, Mass, Is Wis
iting in the city. Mrs. Merrill will remain
here for n few DAYS and will also visit
in Roxbury, while Mr.. Merrill, who is SUI.
perintendent of the southern division OF
the Central Vermont railway, Is In Chi
cago attending conference upon rail-
road matters. Mr.. Merrill will be re-
called here as formerly employed by the
Central Vermont railway as claim agent
before his appointment rs superintend-
ent of the southern division.
III. j. NJ. Jones, state fuel administra.
| tor, has gone to Philadelphia, where he
will spend several days in an effort 10
secure anthracite coal for Vermont, and
will meet with the committee, which has
charge Of the shipment of that line Of
coal. Last year Mr.. Jones advised the
federal authorities that they would have
to get their coal into Vermont in the
summer months, but nothing was done
about il until winter, with the result
that the state suffered from the expe.
rience.
Governor Graham on Sunday afternoon
received a telegram from President Will
son that the sheep which have been graz
ing on the White House lawn for few
weeks have been shesred and that the
proceeds received from the sale of the
wool will 90 to the Red Cross, There
was enough wool secured from the shear
ing 40 that two pounds OF il was allotted
to each state and Nermont's share Is ex-
pected any day. Governor Graham's Of
fee will receive bids for the WOOL for it
will be sold at auction during the present
week, all bids being made to the govern
or's Office. Arrangements were being
perfected this morning for the ANNOUNCE
ing OF the highest bidder in the daily
papers this week.
James Peck of Middlebury was in the
city Sunday.
Corp. Leonard Lawless of Camp Dew
ems was home Saturday evening. He
had short leave, arriving here on the
evening train and going back on the mid |
night. He is suffering with vsricose
veins so that it is very improbable that |
he will see service in France.
Someone wanting to get rid of five
small pigs left them behind an advertis /
ing board on Winooski avenue. A report |
was made to the police Sunday morning
and an investigation is being made into
The matter. The pigs had been dead
some days.
Sunday morning man who said he
lived in Barre telephoned to the police
station, asking if il would be all right If
lie left his car beside the Road in Mont
,elier until Monday morning. The off
er in the station at the time stated it
would be all right If the car was out of
he road and lantern was hung on the
machine Sunday night. The man did
lot want to tell his name but admitted
hat he broke an axle by running into
he Granite street iron bridge Saturday
giht. Officer McAvoy went TO the place
alter in the day but the machine had
een moved, probably taken to Barre for
epairs.
Abram Gslinsky, better known as
Jake" returned home from a short trip ,
sunday afternoon and found that some
ne had broken into his barn and stolen !
couple of meal bags. The value is not
luch but the breaking in is more serious. )
AXE saw a youth about the place when
q left the barn and the matter is under ]
,vestigation by the police. Meal bags
ow are worth about Acc each.
n. X. Lyons of Camp Devens stopped y
the Pavilion Saturday night. ,
j. H. Estey and son, Robert, of Brat
eboro, stopped Saturday in the city. l.
hey visited the State House and other
Iaces of interest. Mr.. Estey was taking
is son through central Vermont on a il
trip and both were enjoying il
very much, getting acquainted with e
lie beauty spots of the state.
Miss Marion Ostrander is visiting at
n home in Schuylerville, n. Y. II
Albert Larson, who gave his home as Il
ethel, was in city court this morning ID
j the charge of intoxicstion, to which h
pleaded guilty and hoped to be able to
" a fine of SIS and costs. !;
The suit of Worthen Button of Barre /,
!. w G.. Knight of Topsham to recover ;,
90 has been filed in county court. This n
an action in trespass in which it is v,
aimed that the defendant injured prop IL
ty of the plaintiff by occupying it, dig
ng bitches, stoning up spring and do
z other damage.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Eddy of Stowe were
the city to-day to attend the funeral
Eugene Davis.
The will of Maria Eastman, late of
bot, was proven to-day in probate
nrt and DIR. NJ. d. Warren of that town
is appointed executor. Michael McMa
n of Barre was appointed administra
: of the estate of Joseph Murley, late
Montpelier, and Clark Sibley of East
,ntpelier settled the account of Sarah
Foster as exeeutrix of the estate of
off Eoofar q. late 81 Laot I