The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-30
TALK OF THE TOWN

| btidLultu diNOiiOi ipl gNAi "H'DH'N
bile radiators at Harvey q Mowers
adv.
See new line of Emerson l0-inch disc
| records now on sale at Bailey's Music
| Rooms.--adv.
"Am | a Christian" Sermon sub
iect at Universalist church Sunday
morning, 1890 O'Clock,
Reserve Wednesday night, Nov. 3,
for the Rebekah dance in the How
land hall. Carrolls orchestra. adv.
If you want to meet your affinity,
| come to the Scotch Halloween dance,
Clan Gordon hall, Saturday night,
I 80 till l2.--adv.
John Kilonis, Harry Katron, Peter
Sturgis and Joe Shimkus, all wrestling
stars, at Montpelier armory election
night, also election returns.-adv.
Andes stoves are the best. Largest
line new and second hand ranges and
heaters in Barre. Closing-out sale of
oil stoves. Get prices. Il. A. Prindle,
Worthen block.
The monthly meeting of the Red
Cross will be held in Aldrich hall on
Monday afternoon at 2;30 o'clock. The
annual roll call and other important
matters of business are to come up
and large attendance is desired
Under the auspices of the associate
lady members of the Meadow Brook
Golf club, a Scotch Halloween dance
will be held in Clan Gordon hall Sat
urday night, Oct. 30, from 1880 till
l2. Refreshments served. Admission,
81 per couple; extra ladies, 35c--adv.
Mrs. Anna Maroni and little daugh
ter of Detroit, Mich, who have been
visiting for several weeks at the Harry
Peduzzi home in Plainfeld started on
their homeward journey yesterday aft
ernoon, accompanied by Mrs. Catherine
Lamperti and son of Plainfield, who
go to make an indefinite visit in De
troit
Mrs. N. Vanetti. joined by her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Dorsey, went TO
their home in Amherst, Mass, to-day, |
after a three weeks stay with rela |
tives and friends of this city. They |
came to attend the wedding of Miss
Irma Vanetti and D. Salvatore, the |
former being niece and cousin of
theirs.
Business men in Barre and vicinity,
who listened to an address on "Busi
ness Now and After the War" by
Charles Coolidge parlin in July, 1918,
will be interested to know of his views
On the present situation Speaking
before the Pilgrim Publicity club in
Boston few days ago. Mr.. Parlin,
whose home is in Philadelphia, said
that he was confident of the future OF
business in America. Nevertheless, he
warned manufacturers and sellers
against the period of falling prices. Mr..
parln's words in part were THE pc.
.iod of depression which followed the
Civil war did not get back to normal
until 1873. some Is years after the war
,losed. During my investigation in
PARTS of Kansas and elsewhere in the
vest recently | found farming districts
n which gS per cent of the inhabitants
lad telephones, and more than A. per
'ent had automobiles, with other
hings in proportion" Roger w. Bah
on, referring to what Mr.. Parlin
ound in the middle west, said that
o him it appeared evident that that
ection was stocked for almost geDer-
tion to come. The farmers of Amer
ca fed the world during the war. but
low that the people of Europe have
urned to the cultivation of their own
elds they will soon be prepared to
at their own farm products.
The beautiful polished water foun
ain Of dark Barre granite which for
nanv years was stationed at the north
erner Of the city park to accommo-
ate horses, dogs, pigeons. etc, and
ihich was moved in july, 1919, so that
Victory arch might he erected tenn
orarily, remains in obscurity and the
eauty of the fountain is taken from
he environment of the city square.
feanwhile an iron tub, devoid of the
ABILITIES To the animal world which
he original fountain contains. sets at
ne side of the park, and is seldom
sed. Sometime ago the water de
artment attempted to find place 4
hitch would be more suitable for the !
ranite fountain, as the fountain re-
Laced at the north end would retard
rafiic at the congested street june !
ons. Its removal from this spot .
.emed inevitable even before the arch
as thought Of but the abandonment =
the fountain was not contemplated y
rivers of horse drawn vehicles hope :
,r its return a. its design Is much z
lore favorable than the high iron tub ::
he granite tub was designed for :
orses and other animals at the spe- 2
fication of Herman Lee Ensign in his :
i'll, who some years ago left large :
I'm of money for the erection of foun :
Tins for dumb animals. Mr.. Ensign 2
as a generous and thoughtful friend \
animals Barre petition for one )
these was answered and eventually =
was manufactured from the beau x
full Rock of Ages" stone. .