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s n THE UAHRE DAILY TIMES, BAKRE, VT... MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1920. Ik Homer Fitts Co. - - ; Incorporated , "The Store Where Quality Counts It's Time to Get School Wardrobes Ready - To send the children neatly clothed to school, five days a week, requires a substantial supply of, apparel Those who have girls going to school will find this store an excellent place to outfit them, whether it be their first year or whether they start the season in the eighth v grade. '.. Girls' Dresses that are practical , for school wear Serviceable' dresses ; of gingham and chambrey in plain shades and pret ty stripes, plaids and checks. They will stand . any amount of washing and the colors are guar , anteed not to fade. Sizes " 6 to 16 years. $2.25 to $7.50 "Pony" Hose for Bovs and Girls have double soles and heels and are famous for their v wearing quality. They come in all weights, in black and brown. A pair Middy Blouses of Durable Quality Made of best quality cotton jean and twill, with fast colored collars and cuffs, in Red and Blue. Prices range from 59c and 75c $2.50 to $4.98 Gingham and "Kiddie' Cloth Two practical fabrics for children's school wear. We offer a wide range of patterns in plaids, stripes, checks and plain shades, 27 to 32 inches wide. A yard 39c up to 79c . Talk of the town We cart, deliver 'very fine builtto-or-der- clothe for as little as .iM.."0, $44.50, 4ft.50 the. suit or overcoat. Hie Royal Tailor .1 Man, V . Papers' were marie out in the D. A. Perry Real Estate offioe this morning conveying a parcel of real estate near the Bond crossing in Barre Town, owned by diaries Sharon, to Napoleon fi., Paro, " also of Barre Town. Mr. Paro plans to make his home there. A Correction. TALK OF THE TOWN I wish to correct a misunderstand ing in connection with the communica tion in Thursday's paper as to cimi plaint of violating the Sunday law. The intent of the article was to rofvr to the statement in Wednesday' paper and not to the complaint in general, already filed for violation of Sunday law, to which both team Biib-wrilx-d. Daniel Keefe, Mgr. B. A. A. Miss Hilda Allen returned home on Sunday after spending a week in Waitsfield. Mr. and Mrs. Kd. Tarboi and two children spent the week end at Vorth tield with relatives. Miss I.essel Hunter of Hartford, Conn., is spending her vacation with relatives on Prospect avenue. (ioing to the Xorlhficld fair stop at .Tack's Lunch downstairs near the de pot and you'll leave satUfied. adv. Mr. and Mrs. Hyde YV. Hakin. who have been visiting Mr. and Mr. Frank X. Trow for the past two weeks, have returned to their home in Boston. IT EST TOPSHAM Social dance in village hall Tuesday evening. Aug. 24. firoton orchestra. adv. BARRE DAILY TIMES MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1920. The Weather. northern Jvew England Fair to night' and Tuesday, continued cool fresh north winds. August Clearance Sale ts Y fcr i of Infants' Ready-to-Wear- Garments, also Carriage Robes and Blankets, Flannel by yard, Shetland and Lustra Floss. Full line of colors. This week only 59c per ball. The Specialty Shop Emma E. Whitnev. Children's Suits and Top Coats We can make you some attractive, prices on the above goods. Not this season's production, but exceptional values. SUITS $3.00, $6.00. $7.50 to $12 " TOP COATS $3.50, $1.00, $3.00 to $7.50 Frank McWhorter Co. TALK OF THE TOWN Talking machines $25 and $."0 each on sale at Bailey a Music Rooms. ad, Donald Maelnnes of Grnniteville spent the week- end with friends in Springfield. Mrs. Barbara Corti of Bataviu. X. V ia visiting her sister, Mrs. V'. Bruno! of North Main street. Miss Helen O'Keefe of Watei bury spent the week end as the yuest of ner parents in Barre. Anyone going by auto to Boston from Barre between Aug. 27 and 30, who will . take a passenger, call 227 5, adv. Max Willey is now having a week's vacation from the M. 4 G. restaurant ami is spending the time at Old Or chard, Me. " Chester Griffin, who has been visiting wun acquaintances in Northfield for a few days, resumed work at .'uck's restaurant this morning. Paul Gregoire of Boston returned to hia home Saturday after having visited Ilia Bister, Mrs. James Duncan, of High land avenue for a few days. The Misses Gilda and Georgia Burton from Massachusetts arrived Saturday night to spend a week as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bisson in Last Barre. '. ' t: t t- .. . . . . miss .ueona Bisson ' completed tier work for Redfleld Phillips in Montpel ier Saturday night, and has returned to her homo to await the' opening of chool this fall. A large shipment of Rheuma has been received by E. A. Drown, so that all rheumatism sufferers can.be sup plied promptly in future. Money back jf .it fails. adv. , . W, D. Smith and family of Sum mer street entertained all .lie em ployes and members of the Smith & turnings store at their camp at Cas- pion lake yesterday. ' Mrs. Grace Morgan returned to Bane last night after having spent a few weeks in Boston, and will remain here for a few days before leaving tor her new home in California. Margaret Kingston, who has been training for a nurse in Hpringfiel .Mass., for the past year, arrived i Barre Saturday to spend her acsiion with triends and relatives. James Hopkins of Miller's Fall .Mass., has gone to Orwell to visit his sister, "Mrs. D. J. Leonard, after spend ing a week with Mrs. Mary McCarthy of Summer street, another sister. .miss i.eoia nuge oi J.awrchco .Mas"., has for the past three week been visiting John Tassie and Umilv of 77 South Main street and other rel atives, leaving to-day for her home. F. R. Wiley, American Express me senger on the Barre 4 Montpelier branch of the Central Vermont railway oegins io-aay a two weeks vacation and with his wife plans to leave for Port Kent, X. Y. Alvah Eastman and his family i! Eastern avenue, who have been .eiid ing two weeks in Highgate with friends, returned to Barre yesterday, Mr. Eastman resumed work tit C. V. Averill 4 Co.'s store this morning. .Mrs. John Marr of 97 Granite tieit returned to her home this morning from Philadelphia, Pa., where during the past three weeks she has been the guest of her sister and other reUtive. Francis Marr, her son, also returned and resumed duties as a bookkeeper for the D. M. Miles Coal Co. to day. Mr. and Mrs. Riley Burges. avom panied by their son, Carl, anil daugh ter. Olive, have returned from a two weeks' vacation at Xorthport. Me While there they were joined by Ear Burgess, now attending the federal r euuntatiry school at Ellsworth, Me. and Dr. Stanton Burgess of Bar Har bor. Me. - A. F. C. Fiske, son of President Haley Viske of the Metropolitan Cite Insurance company and superfntcixlciit of agencies at the home office, popped , the local office for the pat few days while making a tour of all New England offices.' He was accompanied by J. V.. Momn of the auditing depart ment and, together, the men left for Burlington to day. While in Barre he railed on a college- -chum of Harvard. Ma Fisher. - Henry NAhern of Randolph railed a slight disturbance at the corner of Summer and Merchant street lat night, 'when his llriw-oe, R015, attempt ed to enter the houoe of John Condon, via the fnmt step. It gained -the dior. but could nut proceed further. There was some slight damage done to both car and steps, though not suffi cient to put either out of commission. A hern laid the fault of the accid-nt to his steering gear, which, he asserted, did not function properly. After examining the worm found 1-v ur. l. si. .XTitnf ot outli Barre in an ear of corn pic'.i-l fr m his parih-n Saturday. County Agriml'dra! ent Brige of Montpelier came to i'r con elusion that ibe worm i no! '.. iniiih Hreadesl Kurifiran corn 'irr be- nu.e it bore no resemblance to thep nblthtd decriptMn of the borer. , h- bttr be ing light colored and the k,,e-imen found at South Barre hrinj t,f a rcd dh hro rolor. J'onnty Agent fw ell of the (Vanffe nxinty t trm reaa happened to he m Barre lit the same lime Agent Brigs c.i me from Montpelier. and be confirmed ;he l lrf that the South Barr- sjveimea not the borer. He Vam n n eev ral of the grub i vm in Orange munty lt aumsner. ei(hr at has a for the worm found l.y Or. VT'Koer, lut they are of the opmWn tkat there is ttotkirg to fear Irons He ii1or. r!hong if there K-jd he ey anarVoj anaaiettioii of the gnth ( or ke hrr it wmi4 h" 'll to TALK OF THE TOWN Born, Aug. 12, to Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Bilodeau, a daughter. JWis's Jeanette Williams of Boston has been visiting friends in Barre for several days. s- Miss Amelia Broggi of Northfield spent the week end in Barre as the guest of friends. S. J. KingBtbn and Thomas Lamli of Waterbury spent the week end in Barre with friends.- James Milne of- Elmore street left yesterday for Joe's pond, where he in tends to spend a week. Shetland and Lustra floss this week only 50c per ball. Emma E. Whitney, 168 North Main street. Miss Ethel Stockbridge of Roslin- dale, Mass., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Arcuie Ada'hia, of South Main rtrj.'t. Mrs. Luna (Bowman) Bates of Low ell, Mass., formerly of Barre, is vjs. iting relatives and friends in I'arre. Mrs. J. B. Tucker and Mrs. A. B. Tucker and son, Ormon, of Waitsfield spent Sunday with friends in this citv. ' When in Northfield stop at Jack's Lunch. The smoothest coffee in the state and U-No apple 'pie the year round. Forbes Bros. Andes ranges are the best. Largest line of new and second-hand ranges and heaters in Barre. Get prices. E. A. Prindle, Worthen block. Mrs. Fred Burr and son, "Warren, of Camp street left this morning for Old Orchard, Me., where they will spend several days at the Vesper house. Miss Anna Boles of Dorchester. ass., arrived Saturday night to npend MONTPELIER IIU f two weeks at the home of Mr. mid Mrs. ' James Sullivan of Brookhn street. Vestrymen of the Church of the Good Shepherd are requested to meet t the church at 7 o'clock to-night to decide on a furnace. Ladies are also invited to attend. Members and friends of the W. C. T. U. are cordially invited to n lawn party at the home of Mrs. VV H. Richardson, Merchant street, to-mor row afternoon at 2:30. Mr. and Mrs. T. II. Cave, jr., and aughters of Wellington street rc- urned home Saturday evening from Old Orchard beach, where thev had spent the last two weeks. Mis Mabel Lewis, general manager for the chain of Adams Co.'s store throughout New England, spent the week end in Barre on business, con nected with the local store. Mr. and Mrs. Burton Humphrey jr., left for their home in New Brit ain, Conn., Saturday night, alter spending a two weeks' vacation with relatives in Barre and South Harra. Ralph Wallace of St. Albans com menced work this morning for Guy Blakely and Ernest Lafayette iu the barber shop formerly owned by Wil liam Miers at 58 North Main street Mrs. William Walker of Webatpr street and daughter, Misa Christine, and Miss Theresa Duncan of Cable street left the latter pai;t of last wttk for Joe's pondIo remain week or so camping. Dr. and Mrs. Harold Cutler left this morning for Boston, after having spent the past week with the parents of Mrs. Cutler. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Hook er of "Park street. Thev are making the trip by auto. The Sunshine club of Montpelier grange gives a street uamte on Mm street in Montpelier the evening of Sept. 2. A band concert will occur from 8 to 0 and followed by the danc ing, with arroll s orchestra furnish ing music. Barre. Montpelier, Northfild and North Calais Sons of Veterans and auxiliaries are to hold a basket picnic at Dewey park Thursday afternoon and evening. Aug. 2ft, to which all edd soldiers and their wive-t are -.ordially invited. Dr. E. F. Heininger and Miss I eona Calef of this city, together with Dr. and Mrs. O. II. Heininger and lr. B. A. Heininger of Burlington, have mo tored to Boston to attend the meeting of the National Dental association, to be held all this week. The grandfather's clock in 'lurr's south window some declare would val ue at 100. I will start it at SV and mark it down $1 a day until sold. We will delitcr to the fortunate one without charge Step in and mako vour bid. F. E. Burr. adv. The Gatusi camtifire girls and tl.e ive wire cias or ine i resnyieriati church, accompanied by Mr. M. Wood. Mrs. J. W. Clubb and Miss J. lieith. a chsperoncs. went by nuto- mobile truck to North Dimhury Satur day morning and arrived there alxmt I o'clock. After a hearty dinner, they elimlwd the "crouching lion and remained at the top oer night. l Jio return trip a made on 'inlay and he party arrived in th:s city late ast evening. About 80 Insurance Members In Town ; to Attend $100,000 Club Meeting. About 80 insurance agents of Die Na tional Life Insurance company arrived in Montpelier Sunday and to-day to attend, the meeting of the 'members of the $100,000 club, which takes place to-day, Tuesday and Wednesday. A program occurred to-day in Montpelier. To-tnorrpw they go to the White mountains and Wednesday another program will be given. N. A. Goocf.vin of Montpelier is a member of the club and, according to the list, ia the only Vermont man in the club. The presi dent is Percy Stone of St. Louis; vice presiafcnt, H. J. Hoyt of Fresno, Cel.; secretary, Mrs. L. N. Burbank, Ard mtrre, Okla. The new officers for next year are: President, Charles W. York, Detroit, Mich.; vice-president, R. G. Egli, Buffalo, N. Y.; secretary, D. E. MacMillan, St. Louis, Mo. At 10 o'clock this morning an in formal reception took place at rhe par lors' of the Pavilion, with the following on the committee, Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Howland, Mr; and Mrs. H. M. Cutler, Mr. and Mrs.0. D. Clark, Dr.' A. B. Bisbee, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Moulton, Mr. and Mra. W. W. Russell, Mr and Mrs E. D. Field, the male members of the committee representing their several offices in the company. This afternoon a program will com mence at 2 o clock. This evening luncheon occurs at 8 o'clock, with R, W. Ilurlbud as toastmaster; Wednes day, the inspection of the home office occurs, while at 1:30 a clambake oc curs at the Country club. The following are the committee: General committee, H. M. Cutler, E D. Field; reception, Mrs. Howland, Mrs. Cutler, Mrs. Field; refreshments Monday afternoon, Stanley Jayne, C, L. Duke; clambake, R. C. Bowers, G, K. Putnam; automobile, A. R. Shcp- ard. H. R. Pierce; music, G. E. White, L. H. Baine. UNION BUY TOI LPS C). SERVICE-SATISFACTION rpiYj LbLW akJ A. J.' Darling, who has been in Ver gennes doing some work for the state on highways, returned Saturday eve ning. He finished work about "2 o'clock that afternoon and then, using the steam roller power, loaded it on a fiat car to be shipped to Randolph, which town owns the roller. The roads in Vergennes have been very bad for a long time and the state took hold of the matter, the city having voted to repair the roads but failing to appro priate any money for the work. Later the town will probably reimburse the state The automobile which Fred Drury of Barre was driving Saturday evening was hit by what is supposed to have been a runaway team, owned by a man named Smith in the Jones brook region. Mr. Drury was coming from a dance that he had attended in that section, when the team ran into him, damaging the radiator, breaking the' windshield and doing other damage to the car. One of the horsea was cut by flying glass. The Smith team was in the rear of the opera house, where teams are hitched, earlier in the evening and it ia under stood that a man named Ward drove it home for Smith. E. A. Witham'a au tomobile was hit by car No. 14-419 Sunday evening on lower State street. Mr. Witham was meeting another ma chine, which was drawing a motorcy cle, when ty driver of car No, 14-419 went between the two meeting cars, resulting in one of the fenders of Mr. Wit ham's machine being damaged. Ernest Dillon, while driving on Loomis street Saturday afternoon, ran into a tree. The car wns traveling along at pretty good clip when it suddenly swerved to on side, colliding with the tree. Two trolley cars came together nejir the E. Fernandei house on upper Barre street Saturday afternoon. The rear vestibule of the front car was smashed at a result of the accident. William KyniN-h was running the rear car, which, apparently, was too cloi-e to the front car so that when the front car stopped to allow someone to get off, the accident occurred. A panic nearly took place in the front car for consid erable glass was broken and many per sons thought something more serithis had taken place. It was reported that one woman was hurt, but officials of the company, last evening, stated that nothing had been learned to that effect i to that time. Stesm heat is being installed in the station of the Central Vermont rail way at Montpelier Junction. A furnace has heated the place up to this time and. in cold weather, has not been sat isfactory. Mr. and Mrs. L. H Prescott and chil dren have returned from an outing in Newport. N. H. Our Semi-Annual Stock Reducing Sale is breaking all records both in volume of business and in genuine savings to our customers. Connie Tins Week and secure your share of the bargains. Another oppor tunity like this won't be offered you for many a month. Sale Continues All This Week Ends Saturday, Aug. 28 THE UNION DRY 'GOODS COMPANY e"!tWSBcf at - t. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY HAMCtl-Mti to ennrt. cirr. tc! and work about shed : applr at plsnt : E. J. BaichMr Co.. Inc. IS6U WAVTt-D A GIRI. KOR GFNF.RAI, WORK. ONE WHO CAN ROOM AT HOMK PRr'r KRRlCP : APPLY TO StTEKIN TEISPKNT AT CITY HOSPITAL. HARRK. Utf FOR SAI.K - r,lenwj rrmk Un with hot front; rail at 11 Pleasant siren. Itl WANTEDClohin mIootiii.' state ' ei. prrienrc and alary wanted, ctradv ent ptoyment to rirM rrtr : addrvoa ' CVHit ina" ear Times ltf KOR SALE- Wiarowin Pedred Rr: rya is the dat aram for fait seeding; yow m ill tit a hettr rau-h ; J. A. Cummin-. R O I. Rare. Vt . phone 4SS-M. !tt; L05T Brtm Caikdenia rrk and Berkley Intrt. either en "ear ZI Iransf Um Mrs j rrt. mnd :S or Third atrert. a told witat I r C uri wnn lniuaia n. i. n. in areofi back 3 will Andre nloaee return In Tinw ntrt m Prmpert annuo and rmet.w re. wnrd- 1.1M4 LOST 5undar itit. pnWy rm M-n ntrect. a Z. Brawnie eaiwia : nder r'eaoe lrav at Tlnwa nrSnn. 1 lit! FOR SALE- SU hewa. TrmtM . nd (nruhatv. ahw plana: will he anld rlns if taken at mm ; lamer ilm. IKK r,)KL kOILD LIKK POSITION aa.t-- raiher or aa ricrk hi . : a newer fc hwMT to "D rnrw Tula odeo. I MAS WANTF-P. rirl I family: The brenkinjr of n e!eetrie wire, which crrw.et School Mreet near the In ion houe. rauaed aome trouble to the power ennpny Sunday afternoon. I' hepeneil t 4 oVIml. It wa one of the main feed wires for hotue light ins o that for an hour the rurirnt n off. Workmen repaired it before light were ceded to nr rttent. 1 noma ronl of Hoton w vi.itmj bit. motliej- and brother here. The Hoyal Giant paeil thnxish Montpelier Saturday etening. havinjr come here from Vood-ille. X. If., by automobile, and went from here to St. Alhant, where they plated haaehail ytterday afternoon; They have played 7 J ;rame tlii veaaon and only lot riht of them. They lout Friday at St. .lohnbtiry and' Saturday at Wood., tille. Manager Clark ekpeted to ran ee) thia week's pa men to ;ite the men ret. len MrAlli.ter. wio ha been viitinj; with Mr. and Mra. Carroll Stewart, ha fntte to her home in Wil li m.town. Sheriff F. H. Tracy arrived home Saturday evening with Jrvir? Fitted, w-ho in arreted in Ietrot. Mich., on State .Attorney K. R. IHvia' warrant, charinj him with nnr upprt of hi family. Affidavit were ii ed to how that the repnndent bad M prcrr'v and who was liroupht back on a gov ernor'i warrant, charging him with breach of hia parole. He will pro back - the house of correction to complete hia sentence for larceny. J. D. Whittier, who in in cliarge of the supervision of the rural achools of the state was much surprised Friday when he received large loving cup. It wa the4 Rift of the residents in the north school district in Arlington, over which Mr. Whittier bad supervision be fore he commenced the rural school su pervisor's work. The cup was proper ly emblemied to show the apprecia tion of tbe residents of that district for Mr. Whittier'a efforts. He carried the cup to hia home in Burlington, when he left the last of the week. Curtis Folleau of Chicago made a flying visit with relatives in the city and Sunday. He went west 30 years ago and had not seen his relatives here for 13 years. He has been in the print ing business, but recently sold out. Charles DeF. Bancroft completed the school census in Montpelier Saturday afternoon. There are 1.515 children of school age; that is between six and IS years of age, ofj hich 738 are boys and J.0 girls. There are also 133 children who go to the kindergarden, of which 60 are boys and 73 girls, making a to tal of l.tMrt children that should attend the Montpelier schools the coming sea- Ron. There is an increase over last year. Only a small number attended the regular meeting of Mirror ljike grange Augunt 20, but those who came en joyed a full evening. Dr. Burr's talk on "Community Health" was both inter esting and instructive. While only three of the fourth division birthday club members were present, they showed themselves eual to the slogan they adopted, "Laugh and the world j laughs with you, weep and you will have to go home." No one went home. Some undiscovered talents i among the members taking part were exposed. Birthday books were pre sented. A social hour followed, during which games were played and cake and coffee were served. Bouquets were in order and in evidence. er. L. O. Sherburne ha packed his household goods and, accompanied by his daughter, will shortly go to In diana to reside. W. G. Hastings will go to New Lon don, X, H., to-morrow to attend the meeting of the society for proU'dion of the New Hampshire forests. The most of the meeting will be giv-.'n to the discussion of pulp and newspaper print and several of the big men f the country in both industries are to be present to discuss for the benefit of the society members the matter whiiti is vital to their interests. Seeral fiom Vermont are planning to take Ji ti.p. I). N. Davis, deputy commissioner of weights and measures, has returned from Franklin count v, where he wns a part of lat week on different matu-rs which included the inspection of the coal scales in different sections. Pri marily he went to that county on a complaint of a patron of a coal deal er that the dealer had given him tl:or weight in coal. He measured the coal bin and found that, according to the measurements, the weight which had been charged to the patron was right. Samuel R. Kennedy of Waterbury ha been appointed administrator of the estate of Rossa B. Dow, late of that town. Vernon V. Turner has set tled his account in probate court ns guardian of Irving V. Turner, a 'dinor. who lived in Duxbury and has reached his majority. Mis Mary Fisher has commerrt-ed work in the Vermont Mutual Fire In surance company's office. A jury trial took place this morn ing in Montpelier city court in case of State vs. Arthur Cornier, charged with non-support of his fam ily. - Vallate Scblli Main Street Real Estate to fee Sold at AUCTION Saturday Afternoon, Auffusf 2Sth, At One O'clock Situated at Xos. 72 and 74 South Main street. The property consists of a two family house rented for $:J0.OO and tha rent have been trre same for a number of years; without doubt an advance of at least 2." per cent can be obtained. Never vacant a month in ten years. The lot is large, about 112 ft. front and extends hack to the railroad, more than I'fi ft. deep, and a fin property to buy for a home or investment. On paved street, only ahout throe minutes waii. from post oHice. The tenement contains six rooms and the other three, good cellar. Sale is positive, aa the estate must be settled. . tl.efD- W. E. FISK, Administrator. PERRY, Auctioneer. for reweral -fk j tared for It faiwilr. H" It 1 w a m cHrrt ma ruftodj Robert 0g"ed of M'felter 51 How about those pictures you made Sunday? Better bring the films here for developing and printing. Your pictures get the benefit of our experience and up-to-date methods. The result is results. The Red Cross Pharmacy The Worn an s Ready -to-Wear Shop k Wear La Resista Corsets Learn tne aeu.m ot a yielding ngnre. Enhance the beauty of your own good (jl tiinire lines. He comfortable, Breathe easy, remain young. You may be fitted to a back lace or a front lace, as your figure allows. Special fnr.atout fig ures. Kxquisitely stylish. Beautifully made. Gives a handsome foundation lor the Suit or Press, which are daily arrivals at 8 -W&ik- I j. ' -. i i i ur The Mrs. Shepard Co., Inc. Sale of B. P. S. House Paint Here is a chance to save money on your house paint. We are closing out 14 colors from our stock and we offer all or any mrt of it at reduced prices. We have 54 gallons. A!i good shades. Come in early and get yours. C. W. Averill & Co. Barre, Vermont 1