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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-05
HANDS BURNED TO CRISP.
Whitewater Youth Severely Injured by
Live Wire at Waupaca

Appleton, Wis, July 1.-[Special. /
While taking down wires for the Bell
Telephone company at Waupaca, Earl
Dickerson Of Whitewater, came in con
came near being electrocuted. His hands
were burned to 4 crisp.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-05
BOY KILLS A MAD DOG.
Rides After Animal with Bicycle and
Shotgun at Dale-One Man
Bitten.

Appleton, Wis, July 1-[Special. l.
Willie Witt, 12-year-oid boy, is the
hero of Dale. UndersheriH Mitchell
says the young lad mounted bicycle.
armed with q shotgun, and pursued a
mad dog until he shot and killed the
animal. Previous to that time the dog
had bitten Henry Opperman. The vic
tim was taken to Chicago for treatment
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-05
FIRST VICTIM IN STATE.
Merrill Boy Gets Lockjaw from Prema-
ture Celebration of July
and Dies.

Merrill, Wis, July Especial. 1.-The
first Fourth of July celebration fatality
occurred here yesterday when Edgar
Nolan, aged II years died from lock
jaw after four days of intense suffering.
While endeavoring to snap the trigger OF
a blank cartridge pistol, the cartridge
exploded, badly decorating the flesh OF
his hand
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-05
Mars Was Mystery to Him.

A census enumerator in Jersey City,
n. j., reported to his chief that an Irish
man whom he had asked for information
as TO his place of birth said that he first
saw the light of day on Mars. The
enumeration made the entry in his books.
He explained that he never heard of the
country and had been unable to find
Mars on any maps in his sons geog-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-05
ALLEGED SLAYER TERROR
Holds Up Relatives for Food-Uncle Is
Arrested for Helping Him
Bloodhounds Suggested.

Amigo, Wis, July Jim Treipender,
the alleged murderer Of Chief of Police
Macarthur, is still at large and is terror
izing the whole community west of this
city. He calls for victuals at his rela-
tiyes, and threatens to take their lives
if the food is not produced.
John Paser, an uncle, was placed in
jail, charged with helping the man es-
cape the officers. Bloodhounds may be
ISnG
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-05
Milwaukee Hay Market.

Timothy-Weak; CARROTS, choice timothy,
10. 50010.T5; No. 1 timothy, 9O009. so; No
2 timothy, 100000; clover and clover
mixed, 7.0OQS.25.
Prairie hay steady; choice Kansas, 10000
1925; No. Kansas, S.50Q9.00; No ,, 7,00W
$50.
Straw, steady; rye, 9.5001o.0o; oats, 625
06.5O; wheat $50; packing hay, 5.50Q6 90.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-05
ISRAEL H. DURHAM QUITS
Leader of Pennsylvania Organization Re-
signs as Insurance Commissioner
David Martin Succeeds.

Harrisburg, Pa, July 1.-Israel w.
Durham, leader of the Republican or
ganization in this city, has resigned as
insurance commissioner. David Martin
Of Philadelphia has been appointed his
successor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-05

"A woman mas been elected as local
magistrate in the commune of Rank Her
lein, Hungary, because the whole adult
male population Of the place had chi
grated to America and rot 4 man was
left TO fill the position.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-05
RUSS WAR MINISTER
HAS RESIGNED.
Gen. Sakharoff Has Notified Car
That He Is Going to
Quit.

London, July 1.-The Russian minister
of war, Gen. Sakharoff it is announced
in despatch to a news agency from ST..
Petersburg, has resigned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-05
APPLETON BOY
RESCUES FOUR GIRLS.
The First Wisconsin Lad to Be Recon-
mended for Carnegie Medal
for Bravery.

Appleton, Wis, July 1.-[Special J.
The first Wisconsin boy to be recon-
mended for a Carnegie medal for brave
cry will be Bert Van Heuklon of Apple
ton, aged Is years, who saved the lives
of four school girls at Montello last
week.
The four girls-Margaret Sheahan.
Mary Mcdonald, Mary O'Brien and Ag-
nes Quantius-went rowing while at a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-05
BONAPARTE TAKES OATH
Succeeds Paul Morton IN the Cabinet as
Secretary CT the
NAVY

Washington. d. c., July 1.-Charles J.
Bonaparte of Maryland was sworn in
as secretary of the navy few minutes
after 10 o'clock today. Paul Morton re-
tired Yesterday
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-05
Mrs E. G. Fifeld Is Dead.

GAINESVILLE Wis, July 1.-[Special. /
Mrs. E. CT. Fifield, one of the Oldest
residents III the county. died at noon to-
lay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-05
CON STIPATION

Poison in the ntestines-Dysentery, Cholera
and terrible gripping pains symptoms oftyphod
of Constipation A Constipated person is liable
to Heat Prostitution or Sun Stroke. physic
won't cure Constipation, you know this from ex-
perlence. Your intestnes and digestive organs
are practically dead or you would not be Consti-
pated. Unless they are revived and strengthened
serious Diseases Of the Blood must follow, as no
one can live and have health with decayed Stomach
and Bowels. Physics don't revive or build up
they drain, and weaken: MULL's GRAPE TOXIC
the intestines. We will prove to you at our own
expense that it cures Constipation and Bowel
Trouble because it revives the ntestines cleanses
the system, heals the stomach and renews the
blood. Until it was introduced in this country
there was 40 cure for Constipation A wonderful
Tonic, protection against hot weather dangers.
WRITE FOR THIS FREE BOTTLE TODAY
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-05
SURVIVED 81 BATTLES.
Col. Miles L, Butterfeld of Waukesha
Dead, Aged 81 Years-Na-
tive Of Ohio.

Waukesha, Wis, July 1.-[Special.1-
Col. Miles L. Butterfeld, aged 81 years,
the survivor of thirty-one battles and q
resident of this city for fifty years, died
yesterday of typhoid fever at his home
on Grand avenue. after an illness of
about six weeks. Col. Butterfeld had
been city treasurer and poor commission
er, besides holding numerous other
offices. When the local G. A. r. post
was organized he was the first comman-
der. He was quartermaster at the time
Of his death.
Retires Lieutenant Colonel.
At the outbreak Of the Civil war Col
Butterfield enlisted as an orderly SER
geant in Co. f. Fifth Wisconsin Volun-
teer infantry. He served with this regi-
ment throughout the war, re-enlisting
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-10-12

future farmers Of this lanl7 Think
how Is would brighten the dull mo-
notony Of the lonesome little eoun-
try school to teach she children 20
understand the things about them
the weeds by the roadside and the
harm they do; the birds ia the hedge
aud the good they Go; the honey bee
and the white clover, the bumblebee
and the red clover, and the great
value Of the work they accomplish;
the sngleworm in the Geld aud It's
work. These things for the child,
and more complex things for she
young man and young woman Of the
farm, how they would change the
mental and spiritual attitude Of the
future farmer toward h,s vocation
Supt. joe. Carter, in American
Journal oil Education.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-10-12
Treaty Passes Privy Council.

Toxic, Oct, 9-The peace treaty
passed the privy council today. The
meeting of the council was prolonged.
The treaty will be immediately rati-
fsd. An order abrogating martial
law at Sasebo, Nagaski, Tsushlma
and Hakodate was passed.
Baron Shibusa, addressing the as
ISOLATED chambers oil commerce to-
day, said the development OF trade
communications and carrying power
was OF the highest Importance TO
Japan, He criticised the ultral pes
simistic views taken Of Japan's finan-
cisl future and said be was confident
OF greater Developments.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-10-12
Fraud Exposed.

A few countetitters have lately
been making and trying to sellimita
tions OF DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, Coughs and Colds,
and other medicines. thereby de.
iraudinC the public, This Ia to wan
you to beware Of such people, who
seek to profit, through stealing the
reputation OF remedies which have
been successfully curing disease, for
80 years. A sure protection to you,
is our name on the wrapper. Look
Tor it, on all DR.. Kings or Bucklen's
remedies, az all others are mese
limitations. III. +, BUCKLEN & co.
Chicago, ILL.,, and Windsor. Canada
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-10-12
Grave Trouble FOreseen.

1t needs but little foresight, to tell
that when your stomach and liver
are badly affected, grave trouble Is
ahead, unless you take the proper
medicine for your disease, as Mrs.
John A. Young, OF Clay, N. Y, did.
She says: 81 had neuralgia OF the
liver and stomach, my heart was
weakened, and | could not eat. /
was very bad for long time, but in
Electric Bitters, | found just what |
needed, for they quickly relieved and
cured me-" Best medicine for weak
women, Sold under guarantee by
Frank T. Clay, druggist, at soc a
bottle.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-10-12
He Fought With John Brown.

Lawrence, Kas., Oct. William
Hughes, who came to Kansas in
1855, died at his home near here last
night. During the border war he was
associated with John Brown In the
fights as Black Jack and Osawatomie
and with other Kansans at Fort
Saunders and Fort Titus. He was
one OF the party that captured
Skaggs, the only member OF Quan.
tsell's band captured in the raid en-
Lawrence.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-10-12
Ag0nizing Burns

are instantly relieved, and perfectly
healed, by Bucklens Arnica Salve. C.
Rivenbark, Jr., OF Norfolk, Va,
writes: burnt my knee dreadfully;
that it blistered all over. Bucklen' g
Arnica Salve stopped the pain, and
hee led it without a scar" Also
heals wounds and sores. 25c at
Frank T. Clays. druggist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-10-12
Fourteen Dead In a Cave.In,

Troy, N. Y, Oct. 9.-Fourteen men
were killed today by a cave-in at the
Vermont Slate company's. quarry
about two and one.half miles from
Granville, N. Y. Among the dead is
j. B. Williams, president OF the CON-
psny. Inc Others were Hungarian
laborers. Sixteen men were buried
In the cavein.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-10-12
County Court Proceedings.

SVu''y oouit iVooouiiiyo'
Collectors bonds were approved a
follows: A j Seelinger, Summit; Ro,
r Hamilton, Homer; p c Burns. Elk
hart; g II Cowley, Hudson; W F Me
kihben, Charlotte; j C Griggs, Rock
vile; c f Fenton, Shawnee; +
Childs, Mt Pleasant.
Contract for coal let to A S Skill
man at OK cents per bushel.
$50 appropriated to Spruce town
ship for repairing bridge.
H NJ Hudson appointed Justice Of
the Peace and member township
board Tor Mingo.
500 appropriated to Ossge for
road work.
Bridge ordered over Miami, at Rose
ford to be completed in 1906, on con
dition that Mt Pleasant township
shall open up public road, described
in the order
Bridge Commissioner ordered to
make estimate for bridge over Pryor
creek, between Vernon and Bates
counties.
The assessment OF Standard Oil
Company reduced from $4,000 to
81, 500.
$50 appropriated to West Boone
township for bridge work, Willow
branch
Quarterly settlement OF County
Clerk Jno f Herrell, examined and
approved.
School loan granted ] H Smalley
for $500.
Bridge Commissioner ordered to
confer with Cass County Commits.
sioner respecting repairs on inter.
county bridge.
Bridge Commissioner instructed to
order car load OF lumber for county
bridges:
Bridge Commissioner ordered tore.
pair the following bridges: Across
Mormon Fork, bet secs 25 E Boone
and 80 Deer Creek twps; bridger over
Deer Creek, bet secs q and 20; over
Deer Creek, bet secs 10 and 80 in
Grand River twp, across Ed Fork in
sec 10, Shawnee; ACROSS Elk Fork in
sec 26 Grand River; bridges across
Msrias Des Cygnes, at Cortland and
south OF Nyhart.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.
Estis Smith, chairmanexpeuse
Drainage Commissioners $500 90
Butler Light Plant, court
house and Jail 10 40
" F Rosser, printing 100
W Thomas, repairs for bridge Is 90
j M Moore, assessing Nit
Pleasant 20 SO
A B Ludwick 4 salary Pros
Atty 225 90
A B Ludwick, stamps $50
W R Bell, x salary, co treas $50 90
" stamps 800
L s Radiord, team & carriage 1 so
Frank Clay, supplies co Offices l 40
j A Trimble, 175|
J p Riley, lumber for bridge 70 "a
Dick Howard, printing 10 IS
Bates Co Democrat ~ %
N B Morris, stamps 900
=" g. BIRD prisoners "a 90
G W Pollock, ianitor 80 90
N B Morris, sheriff fees % 40
Geo Hardin. ! dog brooms $50
Grant Gilmore, labor 100
Butler Cash Dept Store, coffin
pauper, etc $40
N B Jeter, rep clock ert houss s5
Gordon Wilder, Ice so
Pirce & Allsn, ins. crt house IS COL
-
OAOxoRIA,
Dan 4 1hIhI n In NM Dsgtl
'';.:'- ar ~
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-10-12

Republican Press, printing l 90
c A Chambers, sup pauper 10 90
J A Patterson, stamps 2ST
J F Smith, ins on al As 90
Aaron Hart, 4" As 90
Jno 7 Baker rep bridge PA
" W Ross, ins. on crt house IS 90
E B Boron, exp bridge comr 16 10
salary 80 90
j F Herrell, co clerk fees 212 Is
expense and stamps 9 90
Bennett & Hupp, glass crit hse 8 30
t X LiSle, Recorder, stamps 3 93
Rich Hill Review, printing Is T5
John Ray, radiator 600
A o Yeomans, closet fixtures l %
A l. Ives, stamps and phone 3 60
Aug Cast, Globe env s sol
Tribune Printing Co, sup co
supt IL 90
IL Allen, printing I'll oO
Bates Co Democrat, printing 3S 40
Butler Water Co, water at crit
house and Ill so OF
l. 5 Rsdford, team 4 carriage 3 80
Deacon Bros L Co, arct 10 40
JW McFsdden, per diem 4 mi 10 90 |
z A Bruce, 10 90
John Armstrong, a." " 10 40
N b Morris, shift lees 900I
.ao + Herrell, l day board ap-
peals 3 90
Mrs Kate Hupp, matron rest
room II 90
John Hayes, TEN sup Mrs
Cluuse 800
FM Woods tenn sup Mrs Bririan ) 90
A l. Ives, y salary co supt 175 COL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27
LEFT THEIR PLUMBER.
Burglars Frightened Away by d Young
Hull Dog.

Burglars entered the house Of G. c,
Niles Of Champlain street Monday night
between and Q o'clock and secured a
lot Of plumber, but carried away nothing
as they were probably frightened by the
barking of a dog. Mr.. Niles was the only
one in the house at the time and heard
no sound. The young bull dog which is
owned by MIR. Niles barked loudly
several times and this is supposed to
have frightened the burglars. Mr.. Niles
could not understand what made the dog
bark and punished him to make him
keep quiet.
The burglars entered tho house by
climbing lilac bush to n shed and then
removing a screen from n bedroom win.
dow. They rined drawers and wardrobes
and secured quantity of clothes, a
couple of watches. a clock. etc. all Of
which was later found outside the house.
Under a shaving mug in one of the rooms
was ST. but the thieves did not discover
this.
The tumbled rooms were discovered
been playing Jokes and it was not uN>
al Tuesday morning that Mr. Niles
became ware that burglary had been
committed He discovered a watch in
the yard while on the way to feed his
horses and this led to an investigation.
AS no property was stolen the matter
was not reported to the police.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27

The nay when the Vermont National
Guard VIII 90 into Camp.

The annual encampmcnt OF the Yer
mont National Guard will open two weeks
from Friday but previous to that date Of
ficcrs and details OF men will 60 to the
grounds near Fort Ethan Allen and pre-
pare camp. Capt &. r. Burnhain. quarter
master, will he executive officer ana nc
In company with others who have been
detailed will go to the grounds on
August o.
Tho officers who will accompany capt
Burnham arc Capt. u. n. Miller. com
missary and Licuts. q. w. Grandy. j. NJ
Ashley and q n. Thompson. battalion
Qunrtermastcrs. Tho ruartermastcr scr
eonnt and detail of four mon from cacf
company will report on that day and VII
prepare camp for tho regiment.
The mon will he quartcrcd this year II
the Sibcy tents. three being assigned
10 each company. with two wall tents
for tho commissioned officers. Th
10 the method used when the regimen
was in Virginia last fall. Heretofore Thu
mon have been quartcred in wall tents a
muster
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27

tcrfcrcd with larger trade although
there has boor n good demand for groc.
cries and light weight dry goods. An i'm.
i,rover,ent is noted in collections. Bel
lows Falls reports help generally we'll
employed with retail business good al.
though the hot weather Of the past two
weeks has irtcrfered with larger buy.
ing. Brattnboro reports large business
IN all manufacturing lines with very
little unemployed labor Material in.
crease in retail trade is noted with coll
Lotions fair. Crops of all kinds are in
good condition. At Bennington the knit
goods mills are all running fill time and
report q large supply of orders on hand.
large hay crop is promised and al
though corn is backward it is looking
we'll as are other crops. At Fair Haven
the slate manufacturers report good de-
mand for mill stock and electric stock
and tn. demand for roofing slate fair.
Tho condition in the slate business for
July is considered good while some inn
provement ia noted in collections. AZ
Waterbury tho canning factory has com.
menced work of canning string beans ard
the outlook is for large crop. The
wrapper factory reports large amount
of business on hand.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27
AUGUST IL AND is.
The Dates for the Competition for the
Centennial Trophy.

The annual competition for the con-
tcnnial trophy by the teams represent
ing the several companies of the Yer
mont National Guard will occur Aug
ust IL and IL at the rifle range at
Fort Ethan Allen, AN order to that ef-
feet having been issued by Colonel
Estcy.
The teams will report at 80 each
morning. ON the first day the shoot =
ing will he done at 200 and 300 yards.
on the second day the range at 500
yards will be used. The officers in
charge will be as follows: Executive
officer. Lieut.. Col. c. NJ. Bonnet: sta
tistical officer, Lieut.. J. NJ. Ashley;
range officers, Capt G. r. Anderson
Chaplain G. r. Lawson. Lieuts. ]. r.
Dodds, j. c. Holden. H. NJ Howe and
G.. II. Thompson.
Tho shoot for the cup this year oc-
ours during muster and the rules gov
erning ii arc practically the same as
last year. Each company viii be rep
resented by IA team of ~ men, all of
whom must have been enlisted re-
CURED time and all of whom must have
performed IS per cent. of duty. There
is II strong rivalry for the cup and an
unusually interesting contest is ex-
peCted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27
TOO EXPENSIVE.
Plans for Club House Have Been
Practically Rejected.

The proposition TO consolidate the
Ethan Allen and Algonquin clubs and to
erect an expensive club house has not
yet matcralizcd and the plans submitted
for the club house have been practical
~ rejected by the committees as toe
expensive.
Another proposition has been submit
ted which is now under consideration
1t is to purchase the old Peck property
on the north side of College street. The
plan. If carried out. Is to buy tho house
furniture and lot. 1t is a commodiou.
structure and is luXuriously furnished
1t is nearly large enough for club
house, the only addition necessary be-
,n@ an annex large enough for "A billiard
and pool room. This proposition or som,
other will probably como before the
members of the clubs soon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27
ELKs' NEW QUARTERS.
Rooms in Opera House Building VIII
he Ready in n Few Weeks.

Work on the rooms in the Howard
opera house building which are TO be
occupied by the Burlington lodge of
E.lks is progressing satisfactorily and
they will be ready for occupancy within
few weeks, The rooms are On the top
floor. having frontage ON Church street
and extending the depth of the building
on Bank street. The main hail or lodge
room proper is In the center and is space
DIS enough TO allow tho work to be OK
implied in ample form.
On three sides of this nall are the club
rooms. The room on the corner of
Church snd Ba'k streets Will be used
lDr a parlor Just west will be the bill
Hard room and west n! that VIII be tia
avatories etc Facing Church street
will be card and smoking rooms West
If the hall will he II kitchen AMI ante
loom. The rooms are arranged with a
view of free access and when fully furn-
shed they will make fine home for tho
,,dre. 1t is expected they will be ready
'or occupancy by September I,
Work on the floors below that will be
lscd by the Elks is being pushed as rapid
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27
FREE TO
BUTCHERS.
l16.d& wit

We are In receipt of a communication
from G. q. Page. Hyde Park. w.. which
authorizes us to say to those OF our read
ers who are engaged in the Butcherlno
Business. that if they will send him a
postal card with their name and postof.
flee address thereon and say that then
saw this notice in the Free Press. hs
will enter their names on his list of
customers and send them free. postpaid.
from time to time as issued. his Hide
Bulletins. which give the nps and down
of the market on Reef Hides. Calf Skins
Horse Hides, Tallow. Bones. Cracklinsss
etc. Mr.. Page has been in the Hide and
Skin trade for more than nifty years and
has the reputation Of belns responsible
and reliable. 3w,u.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27
RETAIL TRADE LIVELY.
RAILROAD Travel Heavy ana summer
ResOrts Largely ratrOni1ed.

ReportS to Hradstrcct's for me "ecN
Indicate lively condition in retail trade
u holcsaale trade conditions compare
faavornbly with that Of the correspond
ing pcriod last year The railroad travel
for tho month has been heavy. the SUM
NOR resorts are largely patroniz"h con-
sidorablv in excess of last year. In asri'
cultural districts the farmer has peon
busv harvesting n largo crop of hay of
good quality. although there Is some
trouble experienced in getting help,
other crops are in healthy condition and
dring we'll Manufacturers throushoul
the State are generally we'll employ ed
while collections although III places
little slow. do not show material change
over corresponding period az the previous
year. The demand for granite hoioS
firm and there is also good deh Ill" iof
ether building stones.
At Burlington wholesal" grocery houses
report good sales and all industries arc
busy Building operations are "cl UNI
der way and some contracts arc APP
preaching completion. tlo'h'hg stores
arc reducing their stock by sales 10
make room for fall lines. The marble
firms At Rutland report livery condh'on
and other places are well employed. Re-
tail trade is busy ana wholesale
houses. while experiencing somc trouble
| with collections report conditions favor
able for this season of the year. st. AL
! bans reports normal conditions among
tho manufacturing industries and somt
increase among retailers. The condition
OF crops in this vicinity Is very good
| although the farmer complains some OF
hay being lodged by reason OF the heavs
rains during the past two weeks. The
manufa cturers at Montpelier are vel
employed and one concern in the granite
line IL building IL large addition onto his
plant. But few people are out OF work
Collections which have been quiet are
| improving. At Barre manufacturers arc
active and resort orders coming in wei
for this season of the year with collcc
tions fair. A large hay crop IS reported
by farmers In the vicinity. The granite
dealers report very busy summer will
but few idle workinen. st. Johnsbury re
ports hot weather has to some extent In