The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-17
ABOUT THE STATE
Happenings of Interest from Dif-
ferent Sections.

In Milton, nine village residences have
changed owners this spring.
There are several cases of scarlet fever
in Richmond and some diphtheria
Eddie Wadsworth of South Hero was
badly bitten on one eye by horse re-
Gently and as result had to go to hos
pital for an operation.
OF the $4,000 which is Burlington's
quota in the Salvation Army drive,
about $4,000 will be spent in putting
up building for the use of that organi-
cation In the Queen city.
The White River junction board of
trade will interrogate the Central Yer
mont Railway company and others the
trains of which come into the Junction
as to when they propose to build new
passenger station.
About 200 Rutland women are willing
TO pay the poll tax for the privilege OF
voting. Last year, when they did not
have to pay this tax in order to vote,
1925 qualified.
John White and George Markham of
Hartland, riding in the formers new
Ford car May 9, ran into tree. White
escaped with few bruises, but both
Maxham's legs were broken and he is in
the Mary Hitchcock hospital in Hanover.
A tree recently set out on the common
in Norwich bears this inscription on a
copper plate: "This tree is set out by
the children of the Norwich schools in
memory of Sergt. Lyman F. Pell, who
was killed in action in France Oct 20,
1918"
Seven Burlingtonians have been award
ed medals of honor, the metal for them
being obtained from melted German can
non, which were captured by American
soldiers in France. These persons re-
ceived the awards for their part in win
dow display programs for the various
Liberty loans.
f. i. Sargent, for the past 1914 years
employed by the E. & T. Fairbanks com.
pany in St, Johnsbury, has resigned and
purchased market and store in that
town. Mr. Sargent entered the employ
of the Fairbanks company when he was
a small boy and has been with them con-
tinuously since.
Fl. s. Read of Richmond, who went
with his wife TO Burlington last week in
their automobile and attended an en-
tertainment at the Strong theatre, and
who, upon emerging from there found
their car missing, located ii the next day
on Converse court, about three gallons Of
gasoline having been used from the tank.
An automobile belonging to DR.. and
Mrs r. IT, Everett Of Bradford went over
bank in that place one evening this
week, when the doctor lost control of the
machine He and his wife were caught
in the top when the auto overturned,
which probably saved them from injury,
but the car had badly broken top,
Windshield, fender, etc.
James Henry Bryant, veteran of the
Civil war, died at his home in Williston
Thursday. Mr.. Bryant was the youngest
of Ia children and enlisted in the union
army at the age of Is. He was trans
ferred to the band and served as cornet
list during the entire war. Mr., and Mrs.
Bryant observed sheir golden wedding
anniversary Feb. %, 1916
Miss Ada Cheeseman, 10, employed in
The central telephone office in Grand Isle
for the last Is months, died this week
from exposure and resulting illness. Miss
Cheeseman was out in the heavy rainfall
Of Sunday, May 4, and her clothing was
wet through when she reached home.
Soon she had severe chill and never
recovered.
Two hundred thousand dollars worth
Of furs were handled in Burlington dur
ing the winter, according to figures lust
given out. The principal dealers are
the Burlington Rendering company and
G. S. Peet of Charlotte Many farmers
and woodsmen in that vicinity made a
good living, some earning over a thous-
and dollars for the season.
Plans are being considered for the 10.
cation Of permanent year-round fish
hatchery at Burlington, to serve not only
Vermont, but possibly New Hampshire,
Massachusetts, and New York. The plant
would employ several score of men. It
! is probable that nothing will be done
about the matter until next spring. The
new fish hatchery on the wharf of the
Champlain Transportation company is in
full blast.
When someone lighted cigar and
then threw away the match it ignited
running gasoline which was being put
into the automobile of Dr. G., Fl. Branch
of Grand Isle from a tank in his cellar.
Instantly the cellar and auto were
abaze, but the machine was run out and
the fire extinglished soon, the control