The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-04

William ]. Collins of Moretown APP
peared in court this morning and pleaded
uilty to a first offense of intoxlcatlon
He paid a fine of 81 and costs. Collins
was arrested lust before the officers
started to raid the Woodward tenement
II was his arrest that attracted the
crowd about the streets
William Mckee aud Elmer Pierce left
this morning for Burlington to attend a
meeting of the bakers Of the state
The officers for the coming year were
elected at the meeting Of Rob Morris
CHAPTER OF Order Of Eastern Star last
evening. They are matron, Mrs. Maud
DePutron: patron, John Wahlen; asso'
ciate matron, Mrs. Frank Eastman; con
d,lctres.. Mrs. Anna Slayton; associate
Miss Grace Martin: secretary, Miss Der
tina Buzzcl; treasurer, Mrs. Jessie Far
rar
A letter has been received here that
Harry Wilson, who was until recently
employed AZ creamery inspector by INC
state and who il now employed by the
federal government has been assigned to
territory in promoting the creamery IN
dustrv in Utah and has gone there "a
take charge OF the work. Mr.. wilson
will work largely in the promotion OF
the production of cottage cheese,
II. r. Beckwith Of South Bend, Ind.
had conference with different state OF
fcials Wednesday in an effort 10 sell the
state some plows for the concern he rep
resents. He told the story that he had
sold the state OF Massachusetts, 1000
blows to be used in the production OF
crops this year; but Vermont is not 60
ing into the blowing business, although
she expects TO grow her share OF crops
this year in support of the call from the
federal government.
Miss Hilda Brooks entertained Mrs
H. y. Gibson Wednesday evening IN a
farewell party. Mrs. Gibson leaves next
week for Washington, ID. c., where she
i to be index clerk in the office OF the
ordnance department in the war depart
ment. Bridge was enjoyed and refresh
ments were served. Mrs. Gibsons sue
cessor as index clerk and stenographer IN
the Office of the state library has not
vet been filed, although it is understood
there are several applications.
William ]. Kingston of Mortified TO.
dav settled his account as executor OF
the estate of Nancy Mooney, late of
Mortified. Arthur c. Bryant was APP
pointed administrator of the estate OF
Idah ]. BRYANT, late of Northiield, and
also guardian of Burton d., Carroll NJ,
and Howard n Bryant, minors. OF North
field. /. s. Tabor of Calais was appoint
cd administrator of the estate OF ina
b. #. Tabor, late of Calais.
Il w. Simonds, state director of the
nuhlic service reserve. has returned from
burlington and st. Johnsbury. where he
has been attending compensation hear
iugs. AT st. Johnsbury he held CON
ference with a representative of l.. A.
Shattuck, Inc. shipbulding company
in Portsmouth, y. H.. who want 1000
carpenters. Some of those who applied
for that service in the recent campaign
met them Monday evening, with the re-
suit that - have agreed to go, while
more viii probably 90 from that town
Another meeting takes place Saturday
evening in Brsttleboro and Others are 10
be held in the state. Carpenters who
want shipbuilding work should apply TO
l.. A. Shattuck, Inc.
4 complaint made TO DIR. W. W. Brock,
president of the Washington County hu-
name society, that Henry Reiiner OF
Mortified has not been giving his horses
proper care during the cold weather has
been turned over TO the county author
titles. II is alleged that Refiner has been
allowing the horses to run at large The
man, who is said to be German, came
10 Mortified recently from Utah, bring
ing eight horses. ono Of which nc has
since sold. When demonstrated with Tor
allowing the horses to run az large, he u
said to have stated that that was the
way they did in Utah.
Rev. p. 4. smith Of Grotou was in
the city yesterday
4 stone weighing. il was estimated,
about ton Slid from the bank over
hanging Elm street about ~ rods from
the corner Il Court street last night. and
blocked the sidewalk until removed from
the plaoe to-day by the street depart
ment Other stones on the hank were
reported 10 the street department a.
looking To be periious 60 the public
That persons On the street escaped IN
Jury i the wonder # those ahe have
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