The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-13

Judge f NJ Butler left yesterday
morning for his home in Rutland for the
week end after having heard One divorce
case Friday morning II was the case~ef
Agnes Benedict VS. Fred Benedict on the
ground of intolerabe severity, in which
the court took the matter under advise
ment.
| In probate court Friday A. G. Fay Of
Barre settled his account in the estate
Of Burt w. Sanders. late of Barre City,
while Stephen b. Joslyn of Waitsfield
! settled his account as administrator of
the estate of Elizabeth Baird, late of
that town, and administrator de bonis
non of the estates OF Hugh and Isabella
Baird Of Waitsfeld.
! The work of constructing bridge in
place of culyert on Town hill is pro-
crossing we'll in spite Of the rain this
week. The heavy fall Of rain the first
Of the week made the people of that sec
ton appreciate the new culvert, for it is
! the first time in years in such a heavy
| fall OF rain as occurred Tuesday that
the culvert has carried away the water,
avoiding damage to the road Eugene
Buck, who is in charge of the job, has
found that the old culvert was almost
closed up in places The heavy rain of
this week has not affected the new piece
of road that 4. A. Witham constructed
on Cliff street II is the first time in
years that this piece of road has not
been washed out with each heavy storm.
Ted Sullivan. who is employed on the
Montpelier & Wells River railroad, ex
perienced an automobile accident Thurs
day evening, while driving his car be-
tween Barre and Williamstown, when
another can ran into him. The car which
met him was running at high speed, so
Emuch so that it threw Sulliyan's car
crosswise OF the road, tearing one wheel
Of the machine off and doing other dam
age to the car. The number Of the car
that did the damage has been given to
the secretary Of state, and the owner is
known. and probably the suspension Of
the license will occur If prompt report
on the matter is not made, "a hours hav
ing elapsed since the accident occurred.
| NJ H. Alexander OF St. Adams, a mem.
Der Of the present House Of Representa-
tives, was in the city Friday. He came
here in connection with case in which
he is defending in Washington county
court, but the k-end adjournment
\ had taken place.
/ Tax Commissioner John NJ Avery is
| looking up matters relative to two cases
which are on the general docket in Wash
ngton county court and which were
continued last Tuesday, when the docket
was called. These are Vermont vs. the
| American Express company and Yer
mont Va the National Express company,
both Of which were actions brought in
general assumpsit by c. A. Plumley and
! doeketed November II, 1914. Sargent,
| Stirkney & Skeels were the defending
attorneys for the first company II is
understood these were actions brought to
recover the taxes Of the express com
panies. If the matters have been
Strengthened out, probably these cases
will 20 off the docket
d. N. Hunt was knocked down by
James Ford's automobile near the cross
| ing at the foot Of East State street
about 10 o'clock last evening. Mr. Hunt,
it seems was crossing the street when
Mr.. Ford came around the post at the
head Of State street. Mr. Ford was driy
| ing his ear slowly, and it looked as
though Mr.. Hunt did not hear the car
approaching The curtains were down on
the automobile, so that the driver could
not see sidewise much. Mr. Hunt ap
peared to have been hit by the headlight
of the automobile Mr. Ford stopped his
car. CARRYING Mr.. Hunt but few feet.
Quite large crowd gathered. Mr.. Hunt
! did not seem much injured, other than
being shaken up
1t was to Joseph Belsle and son, Fee
| Xix, instead of to Joseph Belisle and
wife. that A. A. Sargent decided the
Gitchell place on lower state street, after
he had received the deed from Arthur
! Chisholm and wife.
Mrs Louis Gould and Daughley, her
son. are enjoying an automobile trip to
New York.
George Reed has returned from Mari
boro, where he has been inspecting
| federal aid project on highways.
Miss Ruth Jones is handling the Ii
brarian work of the Historical society
until a successor to Mrs Brainard Adams,
who recently resigned 70 be married, is
! selected
! Miss Linda Crane was in Middlesex
last evening to attend a reception given
in Holden hall by the people of that
village in honor Of the marriage Of Mr..
and Mrs Waldo Miles, which occurred
week ago. 1t was surprise, Mrs.
Harry Daniels, on the part of those at
! tending, presented Mr.. and Mrs. Miles
purse of SIS, while there were also some
other gifts. Refreshments were served.
Dancing was enjoyed until a late hour.
Mr.. Miles replied to the presentation of
the gift.
H. NJ. Mcintosh, state engineer, re-
ports that the work on the nternation
al bridge between Richford and Sutton
is progressing in good shape The con
struction of the floor OF the bridge is
completed, while the sides of the bridge
are now under construction. 1t is con-
crete bridge of two 81 foot spans and a
pier in the center Of the Missisquoi river.
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