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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-11
G. L. Gregoire & Co. of
Barre Get Contract on
Dorset Job
w. E. DIX CORP.
ON MT. TABOR-DANBY
M. l. Loud & Son, on New
Haven-W altham Road;
Arborio Co. at Barnet

Bids were opened in the Vermont
state highway commissioners Office at
Montpelier Tuesday afternoon upon
five federal road projects and later
in the afternoon Gov. P. w. Clement
reviewed them and attached his sigma !.
ture of approval to four of them, after
! which Mr.. Bates and G. n. Stiiman,
who represents the federal government,
conferred upon these four, and notices
that they had been awarded were sent
to the persons having the lowest bids.
Those awarded contracts were:
New Waltham job. NJ. r..
Loud & Son, Quincy, Mass, SOS, 1905.
He had no competition. This bid is
$4,000 lower than the lowest bid in
July. The Arborio company of Hart.
ford, Conn, got the Barnet job, s2s,-
1920, The other bidder was Perrin
& Son of ashland, Mass, s32, 10000.
On the Mt. Tabor Dandy job there
were four bidders but the contract
went to w +. Dix corporation of
Springfield for S20.242. 90. The other
bidders were; Limburg and Street,
Boston, $l56,s25l6; Alec Contracting
company, Boston, sl43,99s.3s; Pascal
Ricci, Rutland, Sl23,s2s.90 On the
Dorset job there were five bidders, but
the contract was awarded to G. Z.
Gregoire and company of Barre for
Sl32, 7l6.6s The other bidders were
W. f. Dix corporation, sl42, 1880;
Alec Contracting company, Sl54,605.50;
Daniel O'Connell's Sons, Holyoke,
Mass, sl96, l070s; Limburg and Street,
Sl70,362.49 These last two jobs are
division of the Dorset Dandy Mt Ia
Dor job which was Ia miles long and
upon which Mr.. Ricci was the lowest
bidder in July when he bid S2sT 900, |
BY dividing the job into two contracts
and calling for new bids they reduced |
the contracts over $4,000.
The st. Adams job of 20 mile was
rejected and it is likely that il the
Job is done at all it will be on forced |
contract. John H. Button bid S23.-
53s on the Job. which is considerably |
above the estimate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-11
PLAINFIEED

Mr. and Mrs. F. n. Houston Of Wal
den were recent visitors at W. f. Bart
let's
Raymond Lupien of Barre was il
town Monday
Stanley Foss and Ralp ST. Cyr 81
Newport News, Va, are in town At tbs
homes Of the parents
Mrs. Eta Myrick and Miss Iris Day
ton Of Bridport are visiting her ia
Their, George King.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Rogers Of Cab.
o. visited at W E. Bsrtlett's recent.
ly
Mrs. Elsie Woodccck and Mrs Ellen
Pauly are in camp Of Groton pond.
Miss Xelms Lamler has returned "a
her home in Washington.
Misses Ruth and Rose Boyce Of
Worcester ire visiting relatives in this
town this week
Mrs. o. F. Flint and son Of South
Royslton visited at Harry Coburn'>
Monday and Tuesday
Newton Davis has finished work for
Martin and Bartlett
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Batchelder and
daughter. Edith. and MIR and Mrs
Claude Bailey and daughter Marion.
motored 70 Burlington last week and
al-o. made trip across Lake Cham
plain.
Mr. Snd Mrs Arthur Lamberton we're
IN Marsbfield recently
Mr. and Mrs George nIrkse of Barre
were guests Of Mr.. and Mr. John Hen
derson SUNDAY
Ms Edith King and Alton Weeks II
Calais we're quietly married al the
home q her father, George King sat
urday evening. BY Rev A v. He
witt
John Shcrey n Leominstrr NHss
sisittd relatives Is toEn last wees
Mrs Sadfe Colt and children are
ifirg Is 4dsmaut
Mr. h1ries tomstock visitsd
e ia Fridsy
Hslls, psge Il Camp Holab'i Ill
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-11
VERSHTRE

Miss Thelma Lynch and Frank
Shepard were recently married.
A daughter, Ruth, was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Don Orr August q
Mrs Vance Conant is visiting in
Cornish. \. a.
E T. wcodcock and family are
spending their vacation at the Trevi-
thicks.
Mrs. Carrie Richardson and Mr.. and
Mrs Harris Richardson and Miss Nina
of Winchester, Mass. are spending
their vacation at the lake and called
on friends in town
Mrs. Frank Parker is gaining well
now. much to the pleasure of her
many friends.
Horace Grant is again in town
Mr.. and Mrs Dickey are visiting at
Charles Jewels.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-11

spending some weeks in New York
City, is now at home.
The weeds along the roadsides are
most prolific breeding places for every
kind of moxious pest just now the
hedge bindweed is infected with epila
china borislis, kind Of squash bug
with voraeious appetite for every
kind Of green plant growing
We hope that all Of those interested
in Jersey stock will make an effort
to attend the field day meeting at
ouechee Fails farm Friday, Aug. 49,
Good speakers and free lunch. his
farm is located between Woodstock
and White River junction, and they
sure have some fine stock.
Vermont Jersey Cattle club.
C. A Badger. Diet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-11
EAST MONTPELIER

Reading in The Times some weeks
ago of a black beetle called blister
beetle which was threatening the po-
tsto crop, in some localities in Yer.
mont, brought to your correspondent S
recollection an incident which hap.
pened in a local postoffice in Vermont
A beautiful lung moth was pinned TO
tie wall with the following scandsliz
ing label attached Dangerous, kill on
spot Concerning the blister beetle we
can now say on the authority of one
Of the best of New England's entomol.
ogists, who, by the way, is always
ready to give information upon the
science Of which he is master, that.
from the description of the pest ap.
pearing upon potatoes this year, I
should say il is the blister beetle, Epi-
canta Cineria This is of the same
family a. the old fashioned potato bug
Il is also called the Spanish fly, and,
a. understand it, years ago was
used to draw blisters. The larvae of
the beetle are beneficial, as they eat
the eggs of the grasshoppers. These
beneficial insects have parasites prey
ing upon them Undoubtedly the para
sites were somewhat depleted this win
ter. causing the blister beetle this year
10 multiply greatly A spray of paris
green or arsenate Of lead will kill the
insect
Mr. and Mrs. John Emery Of North
Montpelier were recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Emery Of this place.
Richard Coping has recently pur
chased new Dodge, one Of several
lately sold in this vicinity.
Several residents Of this place have
been seen driving these moonless eve
nings without lights on their vehicles.
Two accidents in another part of the
state have already ACQUIRED this sea
son from ignofing the law.
The auction at W. f. Fisk's was
well attended, and things sold at fair
price.
F. g. Townsend and family Of Barre
were in town Friday
Arthur Coburn. Mrs Arthur Wills.
Miss Flora Wilson Of Fulda, MINI. and
Misses Hattie and Carrie Sibley Of
North Montpelier we're at Greensboro
Bend Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Philip Bran and Mr. /
and Mrs Bennett Arbuckle we're vis
ting at Harold Clsrk's Sunday
Mr and Nir. Harry Emerson u Hart
ford. Conn. are tenting nesr samuel /
Adams place
John Bond j. III and confined 70 his 4
house with summer grippe
The bridge crew left their work on
Saturday. Lewis Msyo and viii Adams
have gone to work on the state road
under I'd PRAY
Mr. Lewis Mayo vas - 81 On sun
day that the attendance of = physi
,.sn vas required
Russell Collins n North Montpelier
Is working IN thr Fast Montpelier
creamery during the illness = John
Bond
George Andrew and family q ssst
liH Barre ue~r r -uwn SATURDAY.
w A Curtis snd wife 81 Barre !
nsrs callers ~ Lewis Hsvos ~grisy
Miss Irrns Msyo. uho has bser
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-11

in Mortified with Mr. and Mrs r B.
Hutchins
The town is building new bridge on
Brook street.
Mayo Wyman and Ralph Northrope
were in Dsnville Monday.
Mrs ' b Buxton and Mrs C. L.
Martin we're visitors in Barre Wednes-
day.
Mr. and Mrs George Hamel were in
Barre over the week end
Mrs. Louis Lupien has gone % Three
Rivers. Canada, for a visit with rels-
tiyes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-11

| is spending few days with his moth
er. Mrs. Hattie Page.
Mrs. Elgin Martin IS reported ILL.,
Mr. Paluselli was a visitor in Barre
Saturday.
Miss Madeline Dow Of Barre is Wis
iting her grandmother, Mrs. Laura Col
den
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Rice and son Of
Burlington recently visited Rev and
Mrs. A. W Hewitt
Kenneth Bassctt j. in Aver. Mass.
for several weeks visit
Murray Martyr spent the week end
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-11
FOUND FLOATING IN RIVER.
Body Of Extensively Gowned Woman
Recovered.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 1.-THE Lody
Of an extensively gowned woman found
floating yesterday in the Detroit river
near Wyandotte suburb. was idcnti.
fed to-day as that Of Mrs.. Margaret
Caille. former wife Of a Detroit rao-
tor manufacturer Except for infor
nation that Mrs Csille went automo-
bile riding Sunday with two women.
police were without a clue as to how
she came 70 her death
The body was identified by the won
ans diyorcpd husband and Is 4 scn.
That il was placed IN tile river after
death Is Indicated BY the fact that
there was no water in the lungs. Police
say. Diamond rings valued II = 800
were found on the fingers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-11

day afternoon. A picnic was held, in
Guiding the Camps, members Of the
family. and J. c. Greene and others.
Supper was served on the lawn.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-29
SUSPENSION OLA.
Dor LAW ASKED

Bismarck, N. D., July 2s.-Because
during the harvest season, farmers
and their helpers can not shop until
evening, the Workmen's Compensa-
ton Bureau has been appealed to by
the retail merchants of the state for
a revision of the ruling forhidding fe-
male employees from being in stores
after $50 p. NJ, during certain sea-
sons of the year.
The seasons embrassed in the appeal
include harvesting, Christmas and on
Saturday nights, throughout the year.
The board will be asked to fix hours
during these seasons. Pending hear
ings, a temporary suspension of the
rule has been ordered. Retail dealers
here say that farmers and their help
pers were unable to do any of their
shopping until between 1880 and $3.50
p m. and also held because of the clos
ing order, the stores have been suffer-
ing financial losses.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-29
ITALIAN MAKES FORTUNE

Boston, Mass, July %. - Charles
Ponzei, youthful Italian, came to
Boston two years ago with only $3.50
had a hunch.. Today he has a $4,000
home in exclukivt Lexington, and
drives around in $4,000 motor cars.
His fortune reads at around $8,000,-
900. But Ponzei began eight months
ago. Weep another year or two
well here's how it's done.
Ponzei bought postal reply coupons,
gave them to friends in Europe, chief
ly in the Balkans, where they were
cashed by them. at ing profits. Money
thus gained was used in buying post
age stamps of the country. The
stamps in turn were taken to other
countries, where the rate of exchange
was favorable and at huge profits.
When Ponzei started the plan, he
had not enough money to finance it..
There were hundreds Of investors who
made SO per cent profits without fail.
Ponzei got his share.
The: district attorney, although
stating Ponzei had not violated any
laws, asked him to suspend his bust
ness for a short time until his business
methods could be investigated.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-29
AUXILIARY PLANS
WIENER ROAST

The Woman's Auxiliary of the
American Legion will give a weiner
and marshmallow roast in the City
Park on Thursday evening, July 20, at
eight o'clock, to which all ex-service
men in Valley City and the surround
ing vicinity are cordially invited.
A program has been arranged. One
number which will be presented as a
part Of the evenings entertainment
will be the reading given by Professor
DeGreene of the Normal. The "boys"
will be especially delighted to hear
that the music which will be furnished
during the evening, will be from the
Army Edison which accompanied the
boys to France.
Each auxiliary member is requested
70 bring sufficient weiners and rolls
for four. Coffee and marshmallows
will be furnished by the auxiliary. A
good time is assured to all those who
come, as the Auxiliary is doing their
best to provide fine evening Of en-
tertainment.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-29
ATTEMPTED H0LDUP
IS FRUSTRATED

R. B. Hustad had a real thriller last
Saturday about midnight when ne was
returning from Tower City in his car.
He was coming along at a good clip
on the. Red Trail out near the 500
crossing southeast of town, when a
man stepped out into the road. Inc
light from the car showed that the
fellow had shooting iron in his hand,
so Mr.. Hustad didn't stop to argue
the matter with him, but instead STEP
ped on the gas feed and let the car
out for all it was good for.
The would-be holdup, however,
didn't like this way Of doing business
and let 20 a couple of times with the
gun which he carried. One shot went
wild, but the other came closer and cut
a hole in the car, singing by pretty
close to Mr.. Hustad's head-much too
close for comfort. Mr.. Hustad con-
tinued on into town and notified au-
thorities but up to this time the trans
gressor of the law has not been
caught.
That it was somebody that had the
robbery plan all figured out was evil
denced by the way he went about it.
MI. Hustad makes these trips at the
end of every week and many times has
jewelry valued at several hundred dol
lars in the car. At the time of the
attempted hold up he had about $500
worth of valuables which he was
bringing back to Valley City, from
Tower City. He has what might be
called branch stores in several towns
around here, and every week end goes
around and collects all the watches,
etc., which have been left there for
repairs, bringing them back here to
be repaired.
Since the affair occurred last Satur-
day, and no trace of the man has been
found yet, it is likely that he made his
getaway good. AS it was dark at
the time, it would be impossible for
Mr.. Hustad to identify him, except
that he was a man weighing about $50
pounds and dark complexioned.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-29
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY FIBRE COMPANY

At the annual stockholders meeting
of the Valley City Fibre Company the
following directors were elected for
the ensuing term: Pohn D. Gray, l. ].
Moe, Geo. W. Bowen and Mat Miller
all of Valley City. DR.. E. I. Brown Of
St. Paul, and Mr.. Stegge of Medina.
The meeting was presided over by
President l. J. Moe. SecretaryM Man.
ager John D. Gray made a detailed re-
port of the business of the past year
and the outlook for the coming year.
Although the report showed that
many obstacles had to be overcome
during the past year but it also show
ed they had been met and today the
mill was in operation and a very fine
grade Of flax tow is being turned out.
The stockholders were we'll pleased
with the present condition Of the plant
and predict a great industry for VAL
ley City. At the conclusion Of the
stockholders meeting the board of d.
rectors met and the following officers
were elected:
President--1. j. Moe.
Vice President-Mat Miller.
Treasurer-Geo. w. Bowen.
Secretary anager-John D. Gray.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-29
LEAGUE EDITOR
HAS TROUBLES

Williston, N. D., July 2s.-Incensed
by what they say was an editorial
against them, small number of ex-
soldiers at the head of mob attempt
ed to mob G. J. Knapp, editor of the
Farmers Press, a nonpartisan daily
here.
Knapp on Monday night was riding
through the town in his automobile,
when the mob over took him. They
stopped his car and after several at
tempts pulled him from his car,
threatened further violence unless he
left town. .a.
Knapp was enabled to proceed home
when the sheriff, who arrived on the
scene dispersed the crowd. He escap-
ed without injury.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-29
WILL MEET
FARGO JULY 30

The Valley City Commercial Club
is in receipt of letter from Frank
Milhollan, a member of the railway
commission of North Dakota. He
writes as follows: "The question of
moving our crops is very serious
one and it is felt that the business
men and farmers do not recognize just
what the real condition is. Unless the
crop can be moved every branch of
industry will be effected"
A meeting will be held at Fargo on
Friday, July 80 and he wishes the
Commercial Club to send delegate
to this meeting. A committee is to be
selected at the Fargo meeting to go
to Washington in company with like
committee from Minnesota, North and
South Dakota and Montana to lay the
matter before the interstate commerce
commission.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-29
COAL STRIKEA e."
SERIOUS FACTOR

Washington, July 28.-Federal in
vestigation of unauthorized strikes of
coal miners in Illinois, Indiana and
Kansas was underway today as mine
union officials and operators began
maneuvering for peaceful settlement
independent OF government action.
Thomas B. Brewster, chairman Of
the operators committee Of the central
competitive field, in response to tel
egram from John Lewis, internation-
al miners president, today called a
conference of operators in Illinois, In
diana, Ohio and West Pennsylvania, to
determine whether to accept the plan
for a joint conference with the miners.
Operators in the four states went
into separate conference early today.
They will telegraph their decision to
Brewster at St. Louis, who said he
would accept the majority decision.
Union Officials went into executive
session in Indianapolis, drafting pro-
posals for presentation to the opera
tors.
Closing of Industrial plants in the
middle west began today according to
reports Steel plants around Chicago
and Gary were laying off workers.
Chicago officials threatened ration
ing of the water supply.
Many concerns were reported burn
ing oil.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-29

son allowing one hit in seven innings
and no hits off Stillings in two inn
ings.
Mr.. Eggen has received a large
number of new Yeomen candidates
from this vicinity in the past week.
Ole Graalum has resigned his posi-
ton in the Peterson and Dahl store
and will work on his fathers farm
near Marion this fall.
Miss Ellie Froid and Carl Kulsrud
were two who went up in the aero
plane that visited us Sunday.
Arthur Hanson of Sheyenne Valley
was guest at the Elm home Sunday.
Biz plays with our ball team, and has
a lady friend here also, so he is quite
at home here.
Mrs. Norman Froid of ValleyCity is
visiting with her sister Mrs. N. j. En-
gen of this town. %-.-aa9
L. M. Oppegard, Anton Raberg, and
Chas. Elm of this vicinity have pur-
chased new Chevrolets and Peter
Twite Ford.
Don't forget to come and see the
ball game here Sunday with Kathryn
it will be real game. It starts at
d. m. .-tf. u
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-29

u ENJAEIN HARRISON'S admins
ID tration proved to be only an in
termission between the two acts Of the
Cleveland drama. History gives but
a passing glance at the one president
whose predecessor became his success
or, who had to give up the presidential
chair to the man he took it from.
Although Harrison had more brains
than Cleveland, Cleveland had a larger
nature, and THAT is what counts most
in the leadership of men. s
Notwithstanding Benjamin Harrison.
was the. grandson Of president, in
whose house he was born, his father
was poor and the. boy was brought up
plainly. t...-.... .....
Graduating from small Ohio col
lege, Harrison married at twenty the
girl to whom he, engaged himself at
eighteen, and they went to housekeep-
ing I'm little titree-room cottage in
Indianapolis. He was not admitted to
the, bar until after his marriage, and
the first money he ever made was as
a court crier at $3.50 a day. Later on
he helped out his lean practice with
his salary as clerk Of the supreme
court Of the state. Then came. the
Civil war, in which he served CALAMITY
as; a. colonel and marched with Sher-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-29
LAST GAMES0F
SEASON THIS WEEK

The baseball team returned yester-
day from Cando where they had met
the team of that city. Arrangements
have been completed whereby the Can
do team will play return games here
on the Goth and 31st of this month and
on Sunday, August1. These are the
only games which the management
has billed for this week thus far.
When asked regarding the games at
Cando, the management expressed
their opinion something like this:
"They've got a mighty fine team.
and are about the best that we have
played this year."
They stated that there was some
dissatisfaction on the part of Valley
City in the first game, however. Ac-
cording to reports the umpiring was
not what it ought to have been, and
there is some question whether the
first game should have gone to that
team. However, it went to them, and
so let by cones be by cones.
The other games, however, were good
games and both teams played fine
baseball.
In connection with the games the
latter part of this week, the associa-
; ton is securing some real material fol-
the twirling staff of the Valley team
Charley Bordman, of Fargo, known
throughout the state as one of the
best players to be found, has been Sc.
cured to do the delivering next Sun
day. Bordman stands out in a class
by himself when it comes to pitching
and with the other crack line up which
we have we will be able to show Candc
the road to defeat-maybe.
| Tickets are being gotten out now
for all three games and will retail al
S1.5O, or SOC game. This is being
done with the intention of getting
everybody out each day to give the
team boost. The management stat
ed yesterday that these are the las
games which will be played here thi!
season, so remember this as you ar,
liable to be baseball hungry befor'
another season comes around unles.
you get out to these games.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-29
STEP DAUGHTER
SOLD BY MAN

Detroit! Mich, July 2S.-Depart-
ment of justice agents were ordered
today to institute a search for a
Syrian named Sahit Dugely, who it is
charged left Detroit for the east with
Mary Slomen, IA, after buying her
from her step father for $4,000. The
girl, according to information given
the justice department officials here,
fled to the home of friends when she
learned she was sold.
Her stepfather, Hassan Pallet, and
the prospective husband pursued her,
and forced her to accompany them to
the Michigan Central station, where
the party boarded train for the east
the information said.
Justice department officials hoped
to intercept the party before a mar
riage ceremony could be performed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-29
DRAFT EVADER
CAPTURED

St. Paul, July 28.-Grover G. Glenn
mings, a wealthy Minneapolis boy,
was arrested today, by agents of the
justice department, charged with
evading the draft law. He was sought
for about two years. He was oautur-
ed near Madison, S. D. by justice
agents, while touring the country in
high powered motor car and brought
to St. Paul, where warrant was is
sued.
Clemnlings was captured once be-
fore in the northern woods, and
brought here for trial. He jumped a
81 900 bail and has been trailed all
over the country ever since.