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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-04
IN HUB MARKETS
Quotations on the Leading
Products In Demand

Boston, Jan. 2.-Butter holds very
firm, and prices are marked higher, but
the demand is still quiet, owing to the
high prices ruling. Still choice lots are
well taken care of, and more attention
is being paid to storage stock. Northern
creamery, 271z@2Sc; western, 21Q2'4sc;
dairy, 22a26c; storage creamery, 26'g
&c.
Cheese is in light demand, with only
small lots moving. Holders are very
firm, however, and the tendency Is up
ward not only here, but also IN New
York and Liverpool. Round lots, 1ork
state, 12@121kc; Vermont twins, liz
Q12c.
The stock of cheese in Boston, Dec.
81, according to reports made to the
Boston Chamber of Commerce was as
follows:
The Washington times., 1905-10-13
F. N. GRAY, OF TEXAS,
PUT ON COTTON BOARD
Secretary Wilson Picks Him as Second
Statistician in Reorganization.
Hutchinson Possible Chief

F. n. Gray, of Houston. Texas. has
been appointed the second Southern
member of the statistical board, Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Secretary Wilson, in making this an
nouncemcnt. has fulfilled a promise he
made some time ago to the Southern
Cotton Association that when the new
statistical board was definitely formed.
two experts in cotton statistics would
be named. Two months ago. p. l..
Hutchinson. of New Orleans. was
named as one member. and after a
thorough search for a man of unques-
toned ability, Gray was appointed this
morning
The selection of statistician as
chief OF the statistical bureau has
not as yet been definitely settled. In
some quarters II is said that Hutch
inson will get the place. AT the de-
psrtment this forenoon this report was
neither denied nor affirmed. Hutch
inson is in the South and will not re-
turn 10 the department again until De-
cember ].
The Washington times., 1905-10-13
ARMY AND NAVY PREPS
WON FROM CENTRAL
Bakers Seventy -fve-Yard Run Re-
suited in Only Score of the
Game-The Lineup.

At National Park yesterday afternoon
the Army and Navy Prep School team
defeated Central High School by to O.
Yoder made several substantial gains
but got into a difficulty and King took
his place. Porter. at quarter. showed
good judgment In directing his plays
In the first half Baker. the Props
right halfback, circled right end and
ran seventy-f1ve yards for the only
touchdown of the game.
In the second half the game wal
evenly fought, without either team get
ting an advantage. When time wa.
called Central was within twenty yard:
of the goal and steadily gaining.
Oyster. Central's fullback. played ar
excellent game. repeatedly making goot
holes in the opposing line for the other
backs. and pulling them through for
substantial gains.
The Washington times., 1905-10-13
PRINCETON ALUMNI
WILL HOLD SMOKER

The Princeton Alumni Association will
hold its annual smoker at the Univer-
sity Club next Monday night. Prepara-
tions are being made for big ceie-
bration. Ii is proposed to make ar
rangements for a delegation to attend
the Navy-Army football game to be
played on Princeton field, December 2.
Delegates Will also De selected to at
tend the reunion of the Southern Prince
ton graduates to be held at Nashville
on December g.
The association has Just announced
that IL has purchased handsome Iov-
ing cup to be presented to the high
school team winning the District foot
ball championship this fall.
The Washington times., 1905-10-13
FORT MYER SHOW
THRILLED BANKERS
Cheered Agile Work of
Famous Cavalry.
TOOK RIDE DOWN POTOMAC
Those Left Out of Military Post Saw
River Banks From Steamers
Saloon Windows.
TOOK RIDE DOWN POTOMAC

One thousand OF the delegates TO the
American bankers convention. and their
wives. visited Fort Myer yesterday af-
ternoon TO witness the cavalry and ar
tillery drill. AS the barracks only ac-
commodated 800. there were over 100 or
more turned away
Another exhibition will be given today
for the remainder of the visitors.
Everything done received hearty an
plause from the visitors. but the por-
ton OF Troop who rode without sad
dies were the favorites. The flying vaults
over three horses and the hurdling of
three horses. carrying six men in a
pyramid above them, aroused the bank
ers by their daring.
The artillery drill of the Third Bat
terry was applauded from the moment
the four cannon, drawn each by sixteen
horses. came into the barracks at a gal
lOp.
The Washington times., 1905-10-13
Went Down River.
Want to Exchange Something?

Try a want ad. In the For Exchange"
column Of The Times and make your
trade.
The Washington times., 1905-10-13
The lineup:
A. & N.

Observation-Disclosures. Goal from touch
down-Baker. Referee-Wefers., George
-Pitzer, Central. Time of halves-l5
minutes
The Washington times., 1905-10-13
Made Barracks Ring.

The celerfty with which the men un-
coupled the guns and fired charge after
charge astonished the men who handle
the nations money. When the lumber
ing carriages were driven between stakes
only two inches outside of the wheels
the barracks resounded with cheers.
All the feminine finery OF New York
and Paris was displayed at the fort yes
terday- Bright gowns. pretty women
gaily uniformed, officers and dashing
horses formed a striking picture.
After the drill many of the bankers
visited Arlington. All members of the
American Bankers Association were
provided with free transportation to and
from Fort Meyer.
Went Down River.
About 500 took the steamer Norfolk
past Mt. Vernon. The visiting bankers
were the guests of the local bankers.
Luncheon and music were provided The
long saloon windows were lined with
spectators, for the wind was raw and
cold. and men were stationed in the
cabin to point out places of historical
interest. The boat did not return 10
Washington until 4:3O D. m. Another
trip will be given at z:30 o'clcSii. this
afternoon for the bankers who visited
Fort Myer yesterday. Many of the
bankers and their wives went TO Mt
Vernon because tickets for Fort Myer
could not be procured
The Washington times., 1905-10-13

VITALITY HOSE-the school stocking
with life-designed so because Of its quad
ruple heels and toes; the most dur 10r
able cotton hose made-pair 49,. l1t
Or 3 Pairs, SOC
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-16
Court Terms

The terms of Court in Audubon
county for the years 1906 and 1907
have been fixed by the Judges Thor
nell, Macy Green and Wheeler as
follows: In the year 1906 commence
ing on the Goth day of February,
the Sth day of May, the 9th day Of
October and the 18th day of Decem-
Der. And in the year 1907. the 18th
day of February, the 7th day of
May, the 18th day Of October and
the 10th day of December.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-16

On Tuesday evening last, a
pleasant surprise was sprung on
Hazel Richardson at the close of
school by the members of her
Sunday School class, the occasion
being her twelfth birthday. The
following young ladies were
present: the Misses Flora Houston,
Clara Powell, Mary Christensen,
Ethel and Eva Smith, Carrie
Christensen, Leda Bartlett, Dena
Repass, Leila Kline, Trolla Seibert,
Alice Basham and Belle Letting
WE'LL Misses Martha Bar telt and
Annette Delahoyde also were
present.
After lunch in the early evening.
they left many dainty mementoes
and pleasant memories of their
visit.
For Sale.
Plymouth Rock Cockerels at fifty
cents each. Call before gone.
n23 MRS. CHAS. LEST,
Extra, La.
Notice
Strayed from my place two
miles west of Extra bull cali
about four months old. Finder will
notify. j. RI. MARTEs
] r. F. D. 2, Extra
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-16

The city council met Monday ev-
ening and allowed number of
bills. The Mayor appointed the
Committee on Claims to act as pur-
chasing committee SO in the future
all expenditures will have to go I'M
der their sanction which is consid-
cred good move. Tuesday the
street commissioner commenced re-
pairs on the dangerous side walks
under the instructions of the Com.
mittee on Streets and Alleys and the
repairs will be taxed up against the
property.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-16

Dr. Weber's Treatment cures Eye
and Ear Diseases and his Glasses
stop Headache, Nervousness and
save the Sight. Call Thursday Nov
| % at Park Hotel. EXamin alton free.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-16
That Original story.

Next weeks Journal will contain
the first installment of the original
story. The title will be 1.-THE.
Strange Experience OF an Obituary
Editor" being strenuous effort
IN the search ofan unknown author.
Prizes offered for the first ones
guessing the identity of the author.
No guesses received until the last
chapter is completed Look it up
next week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-16

Earnings Extra October, 1905.
Freight $3995.71; tickets and bag
gage $567.52; miscellaneous $27.26
Total, $4590.49.
Received fifteen cars of coal, eight
cars of lumber, four care of cattle,
five cars miscellaneous.
Forwarded twelve cars of stock
fourteen cars of grain, four cars OF
miscellaneous.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-16

Wanted: Gentleman or lady of good
standing to travel with rig or by
rail. Salary $1072.00 per year and ex-
penses; paid weekly and expenses
advanced. Address, with stamp,
los. A. Alexander,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-16

Miss Hannah Christensen has re-
tired from the Cotton store and is
again clerking for her uncle in
Harlan. Anna Dorr has accepted
the vacant position and is already
at work in the store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-16

The admiral Hay press give
good satisfaction. For work call
on or address VIM. EVERETT,
1912. If Brayton, Ia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-16

Mrs. V. B. HelIyer left Avon,
Colorado last Saturday for her
home in Extra. She will visit in
Leadyille and Denver with her Sis
tiers and in Omaha and Atlantic
with her children.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-16

FOR SALE:-One hundred and
twenty acres of choice land, we'll
improved, three aud one-half miles
north of Extra.
IL 2-tf ANTON BACKER.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-16

Investments and Cheap Homes.
Write for description and prices
on garden spot of Missouri, st.
Charles Co. and south east lands.
n30 n. STEVENSON, Agt.
O'Fallou, Mo.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-16

Special rates Nov. 2, Dec. and
16 to Alabama, Mississippi, Louis
lana, Georgia points.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-16

Arthur Bartlett left Tuesday for
Boone where they visited until to-
day when they returned here.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-16

Dec. 5th to points Virginia, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Florida, good %
days from Nov. ~ to all points.
j. A. SPANGLER.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-16

Best buggy whips in town at c
L. Christensen's. l0-5.tf
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-16

Seth Hartzell is now in North
r Dakota visiting his daughter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-16
Annual Convention, Iowa ImpIe.
ment Dealers Des

All Rock Island agents in Iowa
will sell round trip tickets to Des
Moines, Dec. 9Th to 9th inclusive
with final limit of Dec. 9th at fare
and one.third.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-16

Insure in the Continental Insur-
ance Company. THEo. PATTY, Ag't
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-16

Messrs. Chas. Zook aud E. H.
Highley proprietors of the Allan
tic Laundry and Pantitorium were
ia town Friday making arrange
.nents for handling greater
amount of laundry work coming
from this city. Hugh Smith is
their accredited agent here.
Thanksgiving services will be
held in the church of the Christian
, denomination on Thursday even
ing, November 3Oth at 1880 o'clock
The change from morning to even
ing for the hour of service, is for
the purpose of accommodating
many who could not otherwise
| attend
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-16
* Local News *

A. III. Baber returned Tuesday
from a visit to Missouri and
Kanaaa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23

FIG. 8.

brace bore holes in the bench frame
where indicated by the marking, OF suf-
fcient depth to receive the full length
of the screws.
The top plank Is now ready to be
screwed down, for which purpose the
brace and brace screwdriver bit are
the best.
BY proceeding in this careful and me-
chanical manner the wood screws cut
their screw thread in the bench frame
only, all splintering and tearing of the
wood is avoided and stronger and firm
erNconnection obtained.
1t will help greatly when using these
large screws to first rub the screw
thread part of the screw on piece of
beeswax, such as is used for laundry
purposes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23
GIRL TRAINS ELEPHANT.
Young Daughter of New York Zoo
Keeper Teaches the Park Pet
Many Tricks.

One of the most interesting animal
trainers and one of the most inter-
esting trained animals in the whole
world, probably are Hattie Snyder, a
l4-year-old school girl, and Hattie"
three-year-old Ceylon elephant,
writes John 2. Rogers, in ga Girl Who
Trains an Elephant" in St. Nicholas.
Hattie Snyder's father is William
Snyder, who has been keeper of the
menagerie in Central park, New York,
for more than 20 years.
Whether Hattie the elephant prefers
life in Ceylon to life in New York is
uncertain, though she appears to be
perfectly contented. Mr.. Snyder, who
has a wide knowledge of elephants,
affirms that Hattie is the most intel
ligent and most amiable elephant he
ever saw. She spends most of her
time in cage. about 20 feet square, in
the elephant house in the Central park
zoo. The front of the cage Is open
except for strong iron bars, and
about three feet in front of it is rail-
ing which prevents the group Of in
terested spectators that are always
present from getting too close In the
back of the cage is a door which
opens intoa courtyard, and through
this door Mr.. Snyder passes when he
feeds the elephant, as does Hattie
Snyder when she visits her namesake;
the elephant also uses this door when
ever she goes into the outer world for
exercise.
Hattie Snyder lives with her father
and mother, about ten minutes walk
from the ZOO. She attends the public
school, and although she always
stands we'll in her class and is partic-
ularly studious, she inherits her ia
theirs love of animals. and prefers to
study them rather than her text
books. When the two-year-old ele-
plant came to New York Hattie Sny-
der at once made friends with her
and soon began to teach her tricks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23
POCKET GopHERs.

There is something strange in the
special liking which pocket gophers
have for working all along the rights Of
way of the railroads. They not only
honeycomb every inch of soil on the
sides Of the tracks OIL level ground, but
also work on the steepest slopes and
quite frequently work right under the
roadbed itself, the roadmaster Of one
Of the main trunk lines which cross
western state telling us not long since
that the most serious thing which he
had to contend with in maintaining
good level track was the burrowing Of
these little pests under the ties, caus-
ing the track to settle. 1t will quite
often be noticed that while the right Of
way Of road d thus worked the field
just over the fence is entirely free from
them. We can only explain this fact
on the ground that the type of vegeta-
ton which grows along these rights of
way, being largely weeds Of large root
systems, affords the little pest better
ration than he can find in the cultivat-
ed fields Railway men would be glad
to find out some method Of e1terminat.
ing them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23
THE OLD ELM TREE.

Down In pasture by the side Of q
little run, with its giant root system in
contact with perpetual moisture, stands
a sturdy water elm, one Of the most
beautiful and symmetrical trees which
we ever saw. 1t has always grown
alone and has ever had it's fill of air,
light, sunshine, moisture and fertility.
Grim and resistant to the fury of the
winter winds, plant and obedient to
the sweep Of the summer storm, it has
lived hundred years and become a
landmark for the community. The first
robin Of the spring voices his Easter
melody from its topmost branch; the
ortole swings Its hammock nest on its
outermost dropping twig; flock Of
noisy blackbirds will swarm in its top
on their migratory flight; under its
gnarled roots. left exposed by the wash
Of the water In the run, woodchuck
makes its home; its umbrageou shade
has long tempered the fierceness Of the
August sun for the cattle, and two gen.
erations Of men have sought its shelter
for summer picnics and holidays. The
lightning the cyclone and the iconoclas-
tic hand of man have all spared this
grand old tree, and 1t bids fair to bless
the world another hundred years. Pal
sled be the hand of any man who
would smite an ak in such q tree as
this.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23

front with a modern quick.acting iron
wise such as is shown on the larger
bench in Fig. 8.
These vises are not only quick acting,
but are always parallel in very position
"a very important requisite for hold
ing the work firmly and preventing it
from slipping while being worked. Such
change will add to the cost of the
bench, but will also add greatly to it's
usefulness and convenience
A great objection to the small school
benches described above is their size.
They are seldom made more than 4S
inches or so inches in length, which does
not give room for working long ma
terial, and affords no space for fitting
and planning the work while being con-
structed, and is also too crowded for
advantageous use Of the tools. For
very small work. however, this bench
has its advantages, in occupying small
space and in being light and easily
moved, but if used it should be supple
mented by cheap, plain table on which
to lay tools, assemble the work under
construction and for other helpful and
practical uses.
If the workroom is large and the addi-
tional cost can be borne we would rec
ommend the regular cabinet makers"
workbench, shown in Fig. 8.
These benches are made from six feet
to six and one-half feet in length, and
furnished at a very low price with two
wooden vises, such as are shown on the
small bench in Fig. Z, or they may be
bought with quick-acting iron wise in
front, and with the modern and greatly
improved tail wise, as shown in the illus
tration Gig. 81.
In constructing the home made bench,
illustrated in Fig. A, lumber from the
planning mill dressed (planed) on two
sides should be used; and for those de-
string to build such a work bench for
their own use the following instruc-
lions and dimensions will be found help
full:
The four legs should be 80 inches to
80 inches long, 3k inches wide and 1s4
inches in thickness. Through one of
these legs, at a distance of eight inches
from the lower end, cut mortise las
shown at A in figures and 10Y 21a
inches long and seven-eighths of an inch
wide to guide the slide piece of the lower
end of the wise. Next cut off two
seven-eighth inch end rails. &c inches
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23
Iced Air.

In summer time the air used for ven
tilating the house of commons in Lon
don passes through blocks of ice In
winter it is heated. In fog the outer air
passes through layers of cotton wool
six inches thick. During 4S hours of
fog, the cotton wool on one occasion
was as black as the back of chimney.
Thanks to these precautions, the house
has been absolutely free from mist and
while dense fog prevails outside. The
normal temperature of the house of COM
mons is kept at the level of 81, except in
sul,ry weather, when it is raised to IS
degrees.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23
HE GOULD NOT Do 1T.

An aged man had come to the point
where he was compelled to sell the
farm upon which he had lived the best
part Of his life. On this farm was a
fine grove Of trees which had been nur-
tured and cared for by him and which
were his special pride. The purchaser
desired to cut off this grove and use
the land for other purposes and hired
the old man, who remained on the
farm for time after selling it, to cut
this timber during the winter. Along
toward spring the new owner came to
the farm to see how the timber cutting
was progressing and found to his great
surprise that not tree had been cut.
Asking the old man what the reason
was, he said that he had ground up
his ak good and sharp, had gone to the
grove and trimmed out some of the un-
derbrush, but when it came to the cut
ting down Of these trees which had so
long been his friends and hearts de-
light he simply could not do it. And SO
another man had to be found 10 do the
work. All those who love trees can
easily sympathize with this old man.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23

upper side ream out the holes with the
brace and a rose counter sink bit to
such depth that the screw heads will
be at least one-eighth inch below the
surface. Replace the board carefully
In position on the frame, and with a
scratch awl or other pointed tool "a
common lead pencil will do If pointed
centrally mark through the holes in
the plank, SO as to give the position
Of each screw on the edges of the bench
frame boards. Remove the plank and
with hree-sixteenths-inch bit and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23

long and 10 inches wide, and carefully
nail rail firmly to the upper ends of
each pair of legs-nailing these end rails
to the edges of the legs, as shown at
E in Fig. 9, and using 2A inch wire nails.
The front and back boards are now cut
from board 11s inches in thickness,
and must be 5 feet 10 inches long and
IL inches wide.
At distance of eight inches from each
end of these boards nail them firmly
to the front and back of the leg frames,
mailing not only into the legs, but also
into the ends of the end rails, thus more
firmly binding all the parts and adding
materially to the strength and firmness
of the bench frame. The front board
should be kept just even with the top
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23

Of inexperience, cannot build bench
unaided, and If carpenter is called upon
to do the work, his labor, together with
the cost of material. will be almost, if
not quite, equal to that Of the youths
bench shown in Fig. 7. This bench is
low in price and is to be found in near
ly all large hardware stores where
manual training outfits are kept for
sale.
1t is furnished not only with the usual
wise in front. but also with the tail wise
Shown at the right hand end, which is
Of the greatest Importance for gripping
and holding the pieces of wood while
being planed and worked on the bench
This small bench may be greatly i'm
proved by replacing the wooden wise in
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23

plank about IA inches wide and TX
inches in thickness, so that it will stand
the hard usage to which it may be sub
5ected, and we have seen large dry
goods box used temporarily in the same
way for this purpose.
Another substitute is to make up a
rough workbench such as is shown in
Fig. A.
There is no framing to this bench, it
being simply nailed together as shown
In the illustration, and having wooden
wise and adjustable bench stop, as will
be explained further on.
The trouble with all arrangements of
this kind is that the beginner, because