The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-08

Peter Beaudette. James foru, VINO taiic
near being elected few years ago with
out his knowledge OF being in the field,
is being discussed. There is always
fight in ward G, so there will probably be
plenty of candidates before the caueuses
are held.
Only two freight trains were moved
on the Central Vermont road Thursday,
one of about 20 cars going south ana
another of some 40 ears going north'
There are many cars at Montpelier
Junction for northern points, but none
of those which are TO pass over the
Grand Trunk lines were moved because
Of an embargo which that company has
placed ON western traffic. This company
is irving to clean up its own congestion
before accepting other freight. Some OF
the empty coal cars were taken towards
Burlington Passenger traffic resumed
almost normal state OF affairs during
Thursday afternoon, the trains oeihg
nearly on time.
George B. Walton, who was appointed
inspector of small arms practice IN the
first volunteer regiment of Vermont mil
tin by Col. II. T. johnson Thursday, Is
well yersed in the work. He is OF quiet
manner and has started about 1t IN that
same way. He will visit and inspect
each company. Mr.. Walton has several
times been president of the local gun
club and has been president OF the state
Trap Shooters association his Know
edoe of shotguns, which resemble the
riot guns of the regiment, IS good Inc
appointment met with the most la'or
able criticism about the city when y oe-
came known Thursday morning
The funeral of Sidney James, me shaH
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney j. Giosoh
of Franklin street, who was killed Thurs
dav afternoon, will take place sunday
The body will be taken by its parents
SATURDAY. to ST. Adams and to the nome
~ Mrs Gibson's mother, Mrs. Ryan. ne
child was left in the kitchen for httle
time shortly after lilo o'clock thursday
afternoon. Mrs Gibson, hearing crash
ran to the kitchen and found the clothes
wrinqer living across the child neck
PHYSICIANS were called from different
narts of the city but Prin. Frederic Ed
wards was one Of the first at the scene
of tho accident. and when he reached the
obfd II was lifeless. Medical aid could
| Az nothing. The child is survived by ITS
narents and one brother. James.
| 4 sneeial session OF Mount Sinai tenn
Mo will be held at Masonic hall, Mont
heller, ON Monday afternoon, Feb J. at
| , 40 o'clock. for receiving and bailotng
ON petitions. and confer the order on an
elected. This is an emergency meeting
for soldiers. dispensation having beeh
received for this purpose
| The state fuel administrators Office
this morning received telegram that
patriotic meetings, the total proceeds OF
which 90 to the patriotic cause, may DC
held and arc exempted from the rnilng
relative to closing OF amusements
! GOV. II. f. Graham has appointed as
Justice of peace from St. Adams CITY,
/. A. Curtis. to take the place of }. IL.
Cummings. deceased.
Miss Beatrice Hoiton has resumed her
worl, in the federal district board Office.
Col II. L. johnson has received tele'
cram from the war department. with ar
ranoemeuts for the two tourist sleeping
ears. requested for the 6j young men
who will 30 from this city to Camp
Greene Saturday. The publicity safety
committee of Montpelier has arranged
10 nut up the eats" for the men as they
nave IN LHe past WI - -
has received the report from different
towns in the state showing that 10 vol
Iunteered in Addison county and five from
Lamoille and six from Franklin counties
Thursday
A complaint Of boarding coal has been
lodged with the state fuel admnistra
tors office and the story, as IT goes, -
that a local man obtained ear of coal
which was distributed among some hive
families in the city The alleged hoard
ING is understood to be under investiga
ton.
F, G. w. Bugbee has settled his account
as guardian Of +. y. Bliss and w Z
Bugbee. two minors of Calais.
The Jury about 10 o'clock Thursday
evening in the case of Carlo Bianchi vs..
lO i lille returned a verdict for the de-
PENDANT to recover his costs. ms Is
case in which the plaintiff sought TO re-
cover damages for an sutomoole cor
lIision. This morning in city court the
case of Walter j. Bedell vs.. Lowe ana
knapp was tried. This Is TO recover inc
balance due ON wood cutting and draw
ING contract. The plaintiff claimed that
the original bill was S24I.l9, OF winch
there is a credit of Sl5i.IO The case
was tried before Judge =. NJ. Harvey.
Earl IawIess. who enlisted some days
since at the local navy recruiting oi'ce
went to Burlington this morning 10 com
plete his papers and 20 to- the training
station. X. ID. FLYNN of South Straiiord
was sent from the local office Thursday
60 Burlington for examination. !. J.
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