The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-08

On Aug. "a all the children OF Mr..
md Mrs. M. A. Bent of Bennington met
1t their home, being together for the
Hst time in 10 years.
The Woodruff triplets entertained
several of their young friends Ihurs-
Law afternoon at their home IN Norm
Bennington, to celebrate their eighth
birthday anniversary.
Damage amounting to $1,000 was
lone to the Roach block on Main street
in St. bloomsbury Monday, by fire that
started in the basement, which is used
Tor woodshed by tenants.
Miss Estella Clouthier, a visitor in
North Alburg, has badly burned eye
rs a result of hitting the pupil with
hot curling iron as she was curling her
hair. Her home is in Montreal.
Charles Il. Beach has resigned as as
sistant treasurer of the Burlington
Savings bank, after 20 years OF service.
He is. retiring from active service and
the resignation was through his own
desire.
A fire of unknown origin destroyed
the home and barns-of David Uric in
Craftsbury Monday about IL O'Clock.
Although it.was.impossible to save any
Of the household goods, all OF the live
stock was saved. Mr.. Urie's loss was
partly covered by insurance.
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Two robberies were perpetrated in
Brattleboro Monday night. the office OF
the Roberts Auto company and the
Bristol cigar and candy store being
broken into. Two tires were stolen
rom the garage and 81 in money, while
from the cigar store merchandise worth
about $35 is missing.
Officials of Brattleboro post, Ameri-
IAN Legion, report that Labor day
celebration gross receipts were between
10000 and $4,000, and that the net is
about $4,000. A part of the money will
be used for furnishing rooms IN the
,rmorv and memorial Community
,ouse TO be erected on Main street.
CYRUS Secoy, employed at the garage
in Arlington, viii probably lose the
sight of one eve, if not of both, as the
result of an accident that happened
last week. He was trying to light
Presto Lite on his ear when his hghts
went out, and in trying to re-llght
Them. one exploded and burned his face
md eyes very badly.
About 90 families in Brattleboro were
nut off from water supply few days
100 because someone broke the lock on
The water house covering the spring,
damaged the building beyond repair
and threw sand and stones into the
water. 1t will be some time before the
water can be made fit for drinking PIG
poses and the cost of making repairs
ind building a new house will be con
siderable.
Several clusters of apple blossoms
have appeared on an apple tree in the
orchard of NJ. w. Thayer In Townshend
recently and wild strawberries have al
30 been picked within few days by
members of the family. Plums, pears
md other fruits are ripening fully two
weeks ahead of their usual time.
A barn in Charlotte belonging to
Naior William Melrose was burned last
Friday afternoon with 10 tons OF baled
hay and ton of grain. The Insurance
on the barn will cover the loss OF the
hay only. The barn was valued at
Spontaneous combustion is believed
to have been the cause.
A Buick car, owned by DR.. w. r.
Moves of Brattleboro, which the doctor
had left standing on the Main street
hill while he went into a store, started
Down the hill few days ago, took
Wheel off store delivery wagon, dashed
across the street, jumped the curb and
smashed into the window of the Lurie
store. The ear was only slightly dam
,ged The accident is attributed to the
slipping of the brakes on the car.
MoRRISvILLE AUTOS STOLEN.
Two Later Abandoned When Machines
Went Bad During Flight.
Morrisville, Sept s.--A hunt is be-
ing conducted over the country for
the man who broke into one of the
cottages of DR.. w. T. Slayton on Lake
Samoset and later stole two cars in
order to make his escape. After a
rhase which led over many miles of
country, the burglar escaped through
the woods when, for the second time
IN his trip, the automobile gave out.
The cottage which was burglarized
was occupied by Sprsgue family of
Massachusetts,. While the family was