The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-13
MONTPELIER
City Council Decides on Granite Blocks
for New Street.

The city council, in executive session
last evening, decided upon the material
to be used in the paving of Main
street, choosing granite blocks on ce-
ment base. As the lowest bidder did
not have any specifications presented,
it is not expected that the contract for
the paving will be awarded before next
week.
Mayor Blanchard has received word
that the Sparks circus would like to
appear here on June g. Fourteen cars
are used in transportation of this cir
Gus.
The win OF Daniel Saporiti, late OF
Barre, has been presented for probate.
Stephen p. Joslin of Waitsfield was
appointed administrator of the estate
OF Julia G. Joslin, late of Waitsfield.
Orlando X Hollister of East Montpel-
ier settled his final account as admin
istrator of the estate of Elizabeth
Ann Hollister, late of East Montpelier.
He also settled final account as the
guardian OF Paul $. Cate of Calais,
Commissioner of Industries John >.
Buttles to-day received the report of
fatal accident of +. O. Perry Of West
Lebanon. while in the employ of the
Central Vermont railroad. The injury
occurraa on the night Of May ii, while
the shifting engine was backing. Perry
started to climb down back of the
tank, slipped and fell with left leg
across the track, cutting off the left
limb at the knee He was taken to
Hanover hospital at Hanover, N. H.,
where he died during the night. He was
married and had one child.
Harry A. Black left yesterday after
noon for his home in Newport to spend
the week end.
Harold Sheldon left to-day for Rut
land county on business connected with
the fish and game department
Thurston W Dix of the highway of
fee returned to-day from a trip Of in
spection in the southern part of the
state. He inspected the Dummerston
project and reports satisfactory prog
ress.
The teachers of the primary, union
and high school held picnic at the
slate quarry Immediately after the
close of school yesterday. A game of
baseball and other sports were enjoyed
by all. All attending voted to hold an
other picnic in two weeks.
Robert Whitney of st. Paul street
was taken to Heaton hospital yester-
day, suffering from a shock. His con-
dition is considered critical
DR.. Charles Z. Chandler returned to.
day from Cedar Beach. where he has
been spending a few days.
Dexter Grover died this morning at
Heaton hospital at the age of - years.
He had been an inmate of the city
farm since Jan. 5, 1917. He was taken
suddenly i'll last Saturday evening and
taken to the hospital Sunday evening.
Pneumonia developed and he suc-
cumbed this morning at o'clock. He
was well-known character around
town, working for the late John SEN
ter for 10 years. The csretakers of
the city farm said that he was never
satisfied unless he was doing some
thing. He is survived by a sister, whose
address is unknown, and half-broth-
er, Frank Dickson. and half-sister,
Mrs. Hugh Peters, both Of Detroit. Flu
neral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at Barber & Laniers under
taking rooms, Rev Knapp of the Epis-
copal church officiating
Commissioner Brigham announces an
amendment in the regulations regard
ing the importing of cattle from other
states. Cattle from other states from
herds which are under state and fed
ersl supervision and have passed one
free tuberculin test without reactors
will not be held in Vermont for re
test in 60 days. Heretofore only cattle
from fully accredited herds have been
90 admitted but il j. believed by the
commissioner that this amendment
may be made without danser Of letting
diseased cattle come into the state.
A Windsor county writ was served
on the secretary Of state in the case
Of Lorenzo Boccia Of Hartford vs.. Bos-
ton & Maine railroad. II is an action
in tort, the plaintiff seeking TO recover
$4,000 for injuries received through
the gross negligence Of the defendant.
The Ludlow Milk Producers corpora
tion of Ludlow filed certificate with
the secretary Of state announcing that
at a meeting of the stockholders IL
was voted by holders Of l33 shares
Of Outstanding stock 70 increase the
capital stork Of the corporation.
Dr. W ". Brock left &c day for De-
troit on a business trip.
Louis IT. Bain left to-day for Den
vcr. Col. and other towns in the Md
de west on business ~ the interest II
the National Life Insurance Co. Hsex-
poets 20 b away abou, siX weeks
IT. u oDeIl left TODAY for Bur
linrfon and points ~ lake Champlsin-
where ~ expects 90 Pass the week end.
Work on TIE new National Life
building y taking ~ rather busy ap
rraranrr n Is expected hy Night that
thr annex fo TIE main neBeer building
uiu O. aero.s ths street % urler % d.
this ftev had to sfsef the tro8lcy wire
af shf foot cf Western avenue. Line