The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-09
MONTPELIER

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Commissioner of Education c. H..
Dempsey was in johnson Monday aft
ernoon, looking over the school situa-
tion. Last Saturday the board of ed
ucation met in Burlington. II was the
first time that the members of the
board had been with the new commits
sioner, and largely routine business
was done.
The work on the federal aid road
project in East Montpelier is getting
along in nice shape. The rough stone
base is completed and the first course
of gravel has been laid the whole
length Of the mile and a quarter of
road. At the present time the sec
ond course of gravel is being put on
the road. Other projects recently start
ed are bridge ON the Shelburne road
in Charlotte. and so rods of repairs
on the johnson road. in Morristown.
There is some talk among the fans
about ice racing. this winter and al
ready the Montpelier association has
received a communication from the
Trotting association in Morrisyille
relative to a joint meet this winter;
that is, the Montpelier owners of
horses to take a string to Morrisville
once dtirina the winter and the Nor
risville men to bring a string here for
ice racing.
Mrs. Hattie A. Camp of Barre has
settled her account in the estate Of
Herbert O. Camp. late of Barre, while
f. A. Rowland of Montpelier and G,
C. Graves of Waterbury have settled
their account in the estate OF James
+. Shipman, late Of Waterbury.
Linus Lesyens. fish and game com
missioner, and w. G. Hastings, state
forester, are in Milton to-day looking
over the matter Of reforestation of the
game preserve in that town.
Amos Eaton Is in Boston represent.
ing the state of Vermont agricultural
department with the Vermont Maple
Sugar Makers society at the annual
meeting of the National grange in Me-
chanics' hall.
Hiram n. Davis, deputy commission
er of weights and measures, went 10
Mortified Monday afternoon upon
complaint to him relative to the scales
used in the Northfield creamery. His
test of them disclosed that they were
not accurate and they were condemned,
A representative OF the makers of the
scales is expected at Northtield to-day
to repair them so they can be placed
in service again. the trouble probably
being due TO the rust attaching Il.
self TO the bars which threw the scales
out Of working order.
Well towards 1000 auto accidents
have been reported to the secretary OF
state in 1920 as the result of careless
driving Of persons operating automo-
biles. This morning there were quite
a number reported, the most OF winch
came from the western side OF the
state. Those in this section included; !;
Antoine Bouffard Of Websteryille, that
his car ran over a dog; A. G. Folsom
of Tunbridge, that when be was meet
ing another machine his car skidded
ON the leaves and went of bank, with
a little damage TO the machine, while
q. W. Proctor reported that Perley
Fletcher's car ran into his in Water
bury recently.
For sale: Upright piano at bar
gain. 1872 Main street.
Wrestling, Nov. l6, Montpelier
armory. John hilonis vs.. Wsino
ketonen.--adv.
George Tupper has resumed work IN
the tax commissioner office, alter a
two weeks vacation.
Mrs. n. S. Conant Of st. Johnsbury
was A visitor in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Katherine Flannery has bought
the Rev. ". NJ. shaw place on Berlin
street. while A. 5. and Mary Alden
have sold their place on Worcester
branch to Mary Colby.
G. l. Iackey, deputy United States
marshal. has gone to Rutland to at
tend federal court.
Mayor VI. {. Shurtlef l. IN hos'
ton this week on railroad matters.
Dwight Dwinell is receiving the US
nal heavy mail that comes directly
after the election Of the members OF
the legislature Applications for the
different Jobs have been arriving Tor
weeks but not in such quantities as IN
the last few days. II is needless 20 say
there are many more applications for
each job than there are Jobs TO he
hiled- The prooess of elimination viii
probably not be commenced for some
days vet. The wages viii slso have 20
he under consideration later and doubt
Ices with the advanced prioe Of every
thing in living expenses the spPointccs
viii expect an increase in wages over
thar PROV ided by law two YEAR sro.
although the legislature madc some
changes last session after the vsges
hsd been fixed
Easton v Gibson, who i inspector
Instructor of the National Guard, has
received suother promotion since cnm-
5ur o. Vermont snd now wears the in-
sigma of colonel When ~ wss first
sos mated 10 serxice On The state b.
ranked a. major. 4 short time sitter
coming here - ioek his exsmiratiors
ard as rrcnesed - lieutenant -roi-
cnsl aud rsosntly ~ hss tsksn ths ser-
aud sKar-inaf icns ard heen rrenzoie'i
- full ooieneiry.