The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-07
MONTPELIER

The southbound evening train on the
Central Vermont railway, due here Mt
6;35 O'Clock last evening, was over an
hour late. 1t was more than that
| amount late leaving st. Adams, due to
some engine trouble. There was a ru-
NOR in Montpelier last evening that the
delay was due to federal inspector
ordering that the engine that was to
NOR could not be substantiated. Nat
urally, after the experience with No. SO
earlier in the week, similar report
spread rapidly.
Burt +. Naramore Of Bethel was in the
city this morning on business.
Mr.. and Mrs w. C. Joslyn Of Waits
field were local visitors to-day.
W. II. Jeffrey received letter this
morning from Sergt. Merle McAllister,
who was formerly editor of The Advance.
He is now in the 7ad company, sixth
, marines, and is in Germany.
The city of Montpelier has carried the
case which was decided against it in
Montpelier city court to, supreme court.
This was suit brought by the city
| against East Montpelier to establish the
residence of one Leno, in which it was
| decided in the lower court that the no
tice was defective, although the residence
was established
Mr.. and Mrs f. w. Stout of Oswego,
Kan, are stopping at the Pavilion hotel,
Mr.. Stout ia secretary of the Deming In
vestment company Of his home city.
J. NJ. Avery has returned from trip
| to the southern part Of the state in the
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Bennett c. Douglass has returned from
Caspian lake, where, with his family, he
has been spending an outing.
DIR. M. B. Hillegas has returned from
New York, where he has been looking
| for teachers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Adams of Will
| Jamestown called on friends in The city
| to-day
DIR. and Mrs. Edward King Of Brock
ton, Mass, are visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark King.
George Reed, assistant state engineer,
| returned last evening from Marlboro,
where he started the federal aid project
Of road building over which Pascal Ricci
has charge.
DR.. G. H. Burr returned last evening
| from Burlington. where ne attended the
| regular meeting of the state board. Of
health. Several matters in connection
with Montpelier's water supply were
considered and orders connected with the
same will be sent to the local board of
health in the matter shortly. The mat
ter of the deputy district health officer
for Barre was under consideration. The
state board advocates that towns over
5000 population have their own health
officer, so that probably the request of
the city in the matter will be followed
Harry A. Black, secretary Of state, to-
day, suspended the automobile operators
license of james H. Borland of Danville,
who was convicted in st. Johnsbury this
week OF intoxication while operating an
automobile.
s. b. Bates is awaiting advice as to the
action the Canadian authorities are max
ing towards an international highway
between st. Adams and Montreal by the
way of Highgate Springs. The Cana
dams, apparently, from advice he has re-
ceived, are making some move on the
matter, but not enough yet to warrant
| Vermont taking any action. As soon as
the towns between Highgate and Mont
real put their roads in shape it is Mr..
Bates purpose to construct permanent
road to match that constructed on the
Canadian side. This would be about two
miles
| Gov. P. w. Clement and State Auditor
Benjamin Gates were in White River
Junction Wednesday to attend meet
ing of the state fair commission, over
which James b. .Estee of Montpelier pre-
sided. 1t was good meeting and the
indications are that an excellent fair,
weather permitting will be seen.
The books of the state treasurer's Of
fee show that under the new system Of
paying accounts that during the month
OF July. the clerical force in that Office
drew 2,503 checks, which amounted to
1851 ALSO, which is large increase
over the manner in which the business
was done before. Gov P. w. Clement
had check No. | and it was for one half
of his salary because he had not drawn
any of it since he came into Office
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