The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-31
TALK OF THE TOWN

| henry hltcncock OF NentHeiu WA
| operated upon at the Barre City hos
pital this morning.
L. f. Lobard, a travelling salesman
from California, spent a few days ear
lier in the week in Barre with friends
before going TO Burlington. Mrs. Lo
bard leaves to-day to join him there
where they expect to remain unit
Monday, leaving then for their hom'
in California, making the trip by way
of st. Paul, Mimi, and the Canadian
Rockies.
Walter Colby OF Calais, man u
years OF age. was arrested yesterday
by Deputy Sheriff George Morris on Q
warrant charging him with assault and
vile intentions upon Ruth Wilmerson
girl Ia years of age and resident
of Calais. Colby pleaded not guilty in
city court yesterday afternoon, where
upon bail was fixed at $500 by Judge
T.. l.. Scott. Mrs. Nora A. Smith OF
East Calais furnished bail and Colby
was released TO await further action OF
the court after an investigation by
the states attorney.
A pile Of paving blocks has been
placed near the Peerless knitting mills
factory on South Main street during
the past few days, and they are soon
to be placed in the space made last
winter by excavation, when water
main connections were made with tire
mill Fearing that the blocks might
sink out Of place by the gradual set
tlement of sub-soiI the work Of re
placing the pavement blocks has been
delayed until this time. Constant traf-
fic has practically insured the street
department of staple and solid foun'
dation for such work now.
In an attempt to prevent the horses
of the road machine from running
away Thursday. when they had be-
come frightened by lightning bolt
striking close at hand, Mr.. Coleman
of East Barre was thrown against a
barbed wire fence and his right hand,
lust below the thumb, was ripped
omen. The accident occurred close by
the bridge near Dana Smiths dug
out. and first aid was rendered there
The scraper Of the road machine, which
was down. was the only reason that
the horses did not obtain a good start /;
otherwise there would have been no
stopping them.
John Stewart OF Central street is
rejoicing over the unexpected recovery
Of Clan emblem watch charm, pre-
sented him = number of years ago by
Clan Gordon. No. II, o. $. C.. in rec
ognition Of his services as chief Of
that BODY. Mr.. Stewart first missed
the article several weeks ago At the
PRESBYTERIAN Sunday school picnic and
after receiving no reply from the ad-
vertisement in the lost and found col
umn Of The Times, concluded u lost
forever. The other day, while he was
washing his car something glistening
between the running hoard and the
body OF the car attracted his atten'
tion. and he was delighted TO pry out
with a pen knife the cherished en-
blem. which must have travelled sew
eral hundred miles in this position.
Several times during the past few
weeks Fire Chief John Heney has been
informed Of numerous chimneys. which
appear to some as hazards To both the
public and the owners. For this reason
he wishes to suggest to the many prop
ertv owners that this Is an opportune
time TO make repairs Of this kind.
Some are a haSard to passing pedestri-
ans as well a. hazardous as smoke and
spark conveyors Many people delay
such work with the intentions OF max
ing such repairs in the fall and, quite
frequently. the work'is completely r.
nored when masons are unobtainsble,
because Of such numerous demands Of
similar nature One other reason be
sides the danger these chimneys afford
which caused the FIRE chief to make
this suggestion Is the fact that fire
insurance Inspector Is expected IN the
citv within the next few wceks.
The heavy electrical storm Of Thurs
dav evening did not prevent Is friends
of Miss Nellie Slora from meeting AZ
her home 20 make : merry evening.
Plans were somewhat disarranged by
the storm vet the guest Of the evening
vas profoundly surprised, probably be.
cause she did not expect group Of
Young ladies 20 emerge into such
weather for the sole purpose ot visit
inr. As a matter of fact, they took
shelter ~ the Slors home. under the
pretcnse Of going to snother's home for
a surprise party. And il vas not until
Miss Slora had prepared herself for the
heavy rain 10 Join them that The sur
prise vss dropped upon her Then be-
vsn arnuseuents II various kinds. sing
inr. dancing and music Refreshments
u i-e cream and cake were served by
Miss Sloras mother and Mrs George
Fowlis. Miss Gertrude Dale. IN b
half of she group of voung ladies. pre-
.euted ths guest most appropriate 7.
yifi. fo- ths evening at least, ~ elcc
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