The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-08
TALK OF THE TOWN

Smoke "St. A., Specials" superior CT
gars. Union made. All dealers. Ray
mond Guyette, mfr, St. Adams, Vt
, adv.
Francis Quinlan of Newton street IL
taking his vacation from the Barre
creamery and left last night for North
field. Later he goes from there to Bos
ton.
George Nye and Stella Newton are
taking a weeks vacation from their
work in the Nye Motor Co. auto sales
rooms and with Mrs. Nye have left on
a trip through Maine.
Three more days to pay your taxes
without additional costs. City clerk
Office open every evening from $3.50 to
s, up to and including Aug 10. Come
early and avoid the rush. Be sure and
bring your notice with you. 1t will
save time for everyone.
The 10 men of machine gun company
NJ, who, Saturday left for Camp Dew
ems, Mass, for two weeks muster,
we're First Lieutenant Paul d. Leavitt,
Sergeant Herbert McRae, Corporals
Florinda Mike" Cefasoli and George
Thayer, First Glass Privates Christian
Bjorn, Mario Zanleoni and Andrew j.
Barclay and Privates Ray G, Belville,
Walter G. Comstock, John R. Cr,Iick-
shank, Frank P. Diack, Wendell lie
Dudley, John Gray, Porter ID. Lord,
George Murray, George Ratell, Ralph
Reynolds, Arthur P Young and James
Morren.
While crossing Main street near De-
pot square during the binding rain
at 8 o'clock last evening, Louis Chris
tenson of Mortified, with head down
and apparently in pre- occupied state
of mind, was struck by the automobile
Of H. p. Human, who was proceeding
homeward after a visit to North STRAIT
ford, N. H. Mr.. Human saw the man
few feet ahead of his car, sounded
the horn and made all effort to avoid
hitting the fellow; but Christensen
made no other move TO get out of the
way except to continue his walking at
a rather slow pace. One headlight of
the car hit the pedestrian and bowled
him over. The car was stopped within
its length and the man was picked up
and carried in Mr. Humans car TO the !
city hospital At the hospital it was
found that Christensen was not in
jured except for some bruises, and this |
the attending physician said |
the man could go home to-day. Mr.. |
Human did all that he could both TO |
avoiding hitting the pedestrian and |
also TO give him medical attention aft
er the accident.
About 25 candidates for the Barre
hose team have answered the call dur
ing the past few evenings at the old
trotting park, but as yet It is uncer-
tain as TO whether or not Barre will
be represented by team at the fire.
mems state convention and field day
at Bennington, Sept. 5 and 8 Hereto
fore, ii has been customary to have
two teams represent this city and ex
Chief Gladding, who has charge OF the
does not feel that Barre
will be in a position TO compete with
other state teams unless she is repre-
.ented by two teams instead of one,
more candidates are neces
,ary to insure a representation at the
state meet The practices thus far
nave been confined to sprinting, and
Is yet neither drill in connecting hose
,r with the hose team has been held.
All the firemen are much interested in
he team, and are anxious to have any
printers or aspirants to the team an
iwer the call for candidates. Report
o Fire Chief Heney at the station.
Barre teams have twice won the sill.
'er trophy and third victory would
make the cup a permanent possession
# the local hose team.