The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-26

needed had been subscribed, and it is
expected that the subscription will be
completed to-day. The location of the
plant is now problem, for the persons
of whom it was hoped to buy the land
want a price which is out OF proportion
to what the land is valued for taxation
purposes. They prefer to sell the whole
farm, but it is not needed, so a new site
will be secured.
The heavy fall of rain which fell in
Berlin on Sunday did not affect the wa
ter supply in the Berlin pond, so on
Monday the water department started
the boiler pumping the water over the
neck between the upper and lower ponds.
Edward Brown of Nashua, N. H., is
visiting with relatives in the city.
A meeting of the committee which has
charge of the local arrangements for the
teachers convention was held Monday
evening, when the plans were completed
as far as possible at this time.
Henry Thornton, who was arrested on
Sunday evening on the charge of breach
of peace because he was making too
much disturbance in hiS home on Lang
don street, and attracted considerable
excitement about the locality, pleaded
guilty invMontpelier city court Monday
afternoon and was given a fine of $40
and costs, which he paid George Par
sons also appeared in court on the charge
of a third offense of intoxication. He
said he was not guilty, and the court
advised him that there was sentence
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Jail until the court had time to decide
the matter. Henan Bowers, who was ar
rested Monday morning, was not asked
to plead, but was sentenced on com
plant against him under date of Aug
10 to the house of correction for ii or
IL months, after which the sentence was
suspended and he will be committed to
the state hospital.
Miss Genevieve Damon has gone to
Queen City park, where she is visiting
with the family of A. ID. Harris.
Miss Eula Kelley is taking a vacation
from her work in the state treasTer's
office.
Merrill Harris has Joined his mother
and sister at camp at Queen City park.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. LAWN and two
daughters of Burlington, Samuel LAWN
of New York, Mrs. Lewis LAWN and
Sidney, her son, of New York City, have
been visiting with the family of Isaac
Yeti. They came here by automobile.
The state now has eight pieces of road
aid. There are Marlboro, Williston, Iras-
burg. which are gravel; Colchester Essex,
concrete and Fairlee, macadam, which
are being done by the contract, while
the other three are being done on what
is known as force account. These are
Sherburne, Salisbury and Hardwick, in
which the contract was not let, but the
federal government will pay so per
cent Of the estimate made by its rep
reseutative. If the state does it cheap
or than the estimate, the state makes
money; If it costs more than the esti-
mate, than the state stands the addition
al expense. Pascal Ricci Of Rutland was
here Yesterday TO sign the contract for
the Williston job. This makes two that
he has been awarded This one amounts
to q of mile. The other in Marlboro
is 10 miles. c. G. Grifllan signed the
Irasburg contract.
The picture Of the late Ex.Gov. Bell
has been completed and viii soon be
added to the collection Of pictures Of
ex governors in the executive chambers
OF the State House This morning a
seamstress was repairing the window
draperies in the executive chamber.
These are Of heavy tapestry and the
places where the ereases occurred showed
need Of attention.
The will Of Mary Coghlan, late of
Montpelier, has been presented for pro
bate. James A. Lynch of st. Adams has