The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-27
MONTPELIER

J. +. Maun, superintendent of the
Central Vermont railway, who was in
the city yesterday afternoon ON railway
matters, discussed the possibilities of u
better train service in this section of
Vermont during the coming months. The
service was curtailed because OF the war
and now that an armistice is signed the
people south Of Montpelier want better
service. 1t has been a general condition
Of having a legislative train run, but
these matters have to be handled differ
emily so that at the present time there is
little that can be said about the matter,
although it is understood some effort is
being made to secure an improved serv-
ice.
Mrs. Anna Steiner Of Springfield, who
was found guilty last week in United
States court Of classifying in a statement
that she made relative 10 a question
naire, has been committed to the Wash
ington county Jail to serve her sentence
Of 30 days. She was in jail here for a
long time awaiting a hearing, and was
later placed on bail.
j. w. Wardlaw, director of the Central
Vermont railway, Supt j. +. Maun of
the same road, and Supt II. f. Folsom
of the Boston & Maine system were
here yesterday to arrange as to the ex-
peuse of handling the work in the con-
solidated stations here.
Miss Alice etiquette and Harold C.
Laferty of Montpelier were married by
Rev. f. Barnby Leach at the rectory of
| Christ church at o'clock this morning
in the presence of Miss Florence Chi.
quette, sister of the bride and Burton
| c. Mcdonald, a friend of the groom. The
| bride was gowned in a travelling suit
The groom has been employed for some
time in the Capital City Hardware store
NJ. C. Knight Of Newbury, chairman Of
the Orange county local board, was in
the city this morning in conference with
the adjutant general relative to the clos.
ing up Of the Orange county local board
work. Some of the counties have al
ready completed their work and arc
ready to seal their records, as provided
on Dec. 10, excepting perhaps few
changes that may occur between this
time and the above date. Such is tn,
case in Grand Isle and Addison counties
and in Rutland, district No. 2.
Judge of Probate Homer Skeels o.
Ludlow was in conference this morning
with Auditor of Accounts Benjamin
Gates.
Ira II. LaFleur of Middlebury, who i
senator-elect from Addison county, wa
in the city Yesterday looking after room
ing accommodations. Mr. LaFleur, VIII,
was a strong member of the House tw,
years ago. is being mentioned consider
ably as the logical candidate for presi
dent of the Senate in the coming ses
sion. He presided several times in tn
House in the last session and made
good appearance, handling several prob
lens with ease.
The derailment of foar freight cars a
Roxbury during the night tied up trafii
on the Central Vermont for about 81.
hours, and the heavy wrecking equip
meut from st. Adams was brought I
place two of the ears on the iron Tn
northbound night train reached the low
err end of the yards in RoXbury Will
the southbound night train waited a
Mortified until after the track wa
cleared. 1t was short job after tn
wrecking crew reached the place.
T. H. Cave, IT,, deputy state treasurer
/ will spend the holiday in South Hadle!
. Mass.
Joseph Frattini has arrived home fror
training camp, having been given hi
discharge from service. DeForrest Ban
croft will arrive Thursday to spend tn
3 holiday with Mrs. Flora Bancroft, hi
mother, and other relatives.
A marriage license was issued las
evening to Robert Murphy and Mis-
Ruth Thompson, the latter of whom ha
, been employed in the Tenney office
Barre.
About the only name mentioned as
1 candidate for official reporter of II
Senate is that of DeForrest Bancroft
who served in that capacity in the la;
session. Sergeant Bancroft had been
service, but IL is expected that he wi
return to civil life before the convenin
of the assembly
The reports from the various farmer
in Washington county show that abot
10000 bushels of wheat were raised
the county this year, according to figure
secured at the Office of the county agen
f. H. Abbott, as against about 2,O(
bushels raised year ago. so that it
very evident that the Washington count
farmers did their bit in following the a.
peal of the food administration in Il
raising of more wheat.
This afternoon the divorce cases
Vivian VS.. Vivian and Densmore V
Densmore were heard in county court.
V In probate court this morning Ora
e Hawkins was appointed administrator
s of the estate of William Hawkins
y At the meeting of the Elks Tuesdt
y evening, the degree was conferred upc
five candidates, after which venist
! supper was served, some-75 attending Il
meeting Among those taking the wo
were DIR. T. +. Kidder, Woodstock; q.
Moody, Waterbury; and Mr. osha
If Randolph