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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-18
Use OF steam Road Rollers.

In reply to an inquiry by w. Pierre
pont White, county superintendent of
Utica. N. Y, as to the practical value
the steam roller and road scraper to-
gether County Superintendent f. g.
Douglass of Canandnigua has given
the result of his experience in the fol-
lowing letter. says the Good Roads
Magazine:
William Pierrepont White. ESQ.,, Utica:
Dear Sir--YoUr letter of yesterday re-
ceivcd and wol Id say that we have never
had any trouble working the Buffalo roll
er on any hills that we have in this town.
In regard to hauling road scrapcr with
steam roller ] would say that we always
use the steam roller as far as possible to
both scrape and turnpike our roads for
the reason that the work performed with
the steam roller Is vastly better and very
much cheaper AS to the comparative
cost OF doing such work with teams or
steam roller, l will submit the following:
Engineer. one day. $3.50
Two laborers. one day.................... $50
Coal and oil, one ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1.50
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
One laborer. one day.................... LIS
Comparing the above figures shows
saving In favor of the work done with
steam roller of SG.e5 per day, which can Sa
applied to cost of roller, besides having
the work done in better shape than can
possibly be done in any other way Very
truly yours, Il. G. DOUGLASS.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-18
A MISSOURI COUNTY IDEA.
Novel Method OF Encouraging Road
Improvement.


Among the unique methods OF pro-
noting interest ia good roads is that
adopted by citizens of Saline county in
Missouri. says Walter Williams I'm the
st. Louis Globe Democrat. From Mar
shall, the county seat. has been mailed
to the farmers OF Saline county a circu-
lar letter setting forth the plan. The
plan proposes to assemble at Marshall
on certain day all the farmers who
get their mail at that town. They are
asked TO bring with them each a drag
and team OF horses. The farmers thus
assembled are TO be divided into
groups. and each group Is 10 drag aud
otherwise improve that day from three
10 Ave miles OF county road leading
into the town OF Marshall. The citi-
Eens ef Magshail are ~ supply assist
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-18
Stones In Queer Places.

A round stone is found in the
joints of certain kinds of bamboo.
This is called "tabasheer" and is
supposed TO be deposited from the
siliceous juices of the cane. Anoth-
er curiosity of this sort is the eco
coanut stone," found in the en-
dosperm of the cocoanut in Java
and other East Indian islands. 1t is
a pure carbonate of lime, and the
form of the stone is sometimes
round, sometimes pear shaped,
while the appearance is that of a
white pearl without nuch luster.
Some of these stones are as large
as cherries and as hard as feldspar
OF opal. They are very rarely found
and are regarded as precious stones
by the orientals and as charms
against disease or evil spirits by the
natives. Stones of this kind are
also found in the pomegranate and
in other East Indian fruits. Apa-
tite has also been discovered in teak
wood.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-18

clubs of the state are working toward
that end. Not content with this Penn
sylvania road. Mr.. Hooper has also pre-
pared rough plan for continuance
of the highway from Pittsburg to Chi
cago. New York and New Jersey au-
tomobilists are still discussing plans
to improve the roads between New
York and Philadelphia.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-18
The Great Problem of Tomorrow.

A scientist tells of the energy thu.
earth receives from the sun: "WheM
the sun is nearly overhead he de-
liyers power at the surface of the
earth at the rate of more than two
horsepower for each square yard of
surface. Even after deducting the
loss occasioned by the absorption of
the earth's atmosphere, it ia still
true that each square yard receives
when the sun is shining the equiva-
lent of one horsepower working con
tinuously. This means there is de-
liyered on each square yard an en-
ergy able to lift weight of $4,000
pounds one foot in one minute, and
this power is continuous. On the
broad, sunlit plains of Arizona the
sun delivers an equivalent of me
chanical energy which, expressed in
horsepower, would seem almost in
finite. a small part of it would
suffice for the whole worlds work.
Why is it not set to doing this work ?
This is tire problem of tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-26

May. May closed S72sc; July closed S5ssc
Dec. closed S3Nc.
CORN-Rcceipts S0,625 bu; exports, &c.
1856 bu sales. 900 bu. futures; 26 600
bu spot spot steady: option market was
fairly active and at first stronger on a
good cash demand, firm cables and cover
ing but eventually reacted with wheat,
closing Lilo net higher. May closed SAC
July closed 53hc; Sept. closed $3.50; Dec.
closed 523sc.
OATS-Receipts 10000 bu; exports. 167
Oil bu; spot steady.
COFFEkI-Thc market for spot Rio
is quiet at unchanged prices to an ad-
vance, SNMsssc; mild steady; Cordova, 1on
l3c. The market for coffee futures opened
steady at unchanged prices. Trading was
very active but chiefly in the way of ex-
changes from May to later months, al
though there was considerable outright
liquidation Of May in preparation for tho
first notice day tomorrow The market
held steady until near the close when it
sagged off a partial five points under the
liquidation and was finally steady, net
unchanged to five points lower; sales were
reported OF 100000 bags including May,
s655Q6 Go; July, $3.50 Sept. s6.95d700; Oct.
sos: Nov, Sis; Dec, $125; March, $3.50
SUGAR-Raw was firm; fair refining.
27sd2 29-32c; centrifugal 06 test, 8 1-16d
3 11-32c; molasses sugar, @5sd2 2l-32c; re-
fined steady.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-26

cation in the schools of his native town
and also took a course in French at the
lbervllc, p. O., college. While still n
young man, he became proprietor of a
large general store which he successfully
conducted at the conner of Main and
Bank streets for several years lie was
at one time heavily Interested in the ST
Adams Steel works, Of which he was pres
ident and treasurer and was also a d-
rector and interested in the organization
of the Misssquoi Valley railroad and the
| National Car company. He later became
interested in the lumber business at Rich
| ford and did a large business. Mr. Brain
erd was a veteran of tho civil War. hay
ing served as quartcrmastcr Of the Fifth
| Vermont infantry, from August, '6l, to
May, 81. lie was one OF the organizers
and original members of the famous
Ransom Guards and wa a member of
y. r.. llmlbut Post, No Co. G. \. r. Mr..
| Frainerd was married to Jennie Eliza
French, daughter of John French of this
place and is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Henry w. Hatch OF North Main
street and Mrs Lie. lIocombe of Milton.
He is also survived 10y a brother Il. Por-
ter Branerd, and sister Mrs T.. Stew
art Stranahan, of this city. Mr. Brainerd
had been a member of tho First Congrc-
gational Church for over fifty years. Pray
ers will be said at the house on Friday
! afternoon at two o'clock followed by the
funeral services at the First Congrega-
tional Church at $50 o'clock.
| The death of Mrs. Eliza Ann Stockwell
widow OF the late NJ. j. Stockwell, oc-
CURED at the home of hcr son, NJ. A.
Stockwell of North Main street at two
o'clock yesterday morning from paralysis
Prayer service will be held from - house
at one O'Clock on Friday afternoon and
the remains will then be taken to High
gate, where the funeral will take place at
3 80 O'Clock. Mrs Stockwoll who was in
her 73rd year, is survived by a son, NJ. a.
Stockwcll, and a daughter, Mrs Daniel
| w. Steele of lIiEhgaie.
Anna May Maloney, the two-y car-old
| daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. I'rod Maloney.
Of Mason street. died with pneumonia at
two o'clock yesterday afternoon. The flu
| neral arrangements had not been COM
| pleted yesterday.
Miss Maudc Aver passed away at the
| home Of her mother ON Braiucrd street
| at five o'clock yesterday morning,
| death being caused by porltonitis. with
which She had been i'll but one week.
Miss Aver has for some time been
| teaching school in Highglio. She was
| % years old and is survived by her
mother, Mrs. George \. Aver and two
| brothers, Earl Aver ami Paul Aver.
The funeral will be held At the house
at four o'clock on Thursday afternoon
and the body will be tal~n on Friday
morning to Petorboro n. H. for inter-
mcnt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-26
ALBURGH

Bishop Hall of Burlington officiatcd at
both morning and afternoon service in
the Episcopal Church Sunday The Rev.
9. II. Merrill of St. Johnsbury will hold
services in the congregational Church at
Alburgh Springs III the morning and at
Alburgh in the afternoon Sunday April
-9.-Mr. and Mrs. NJ. A. Lessor went to
burlington Monday to attend the funeral
OF Mrs. II. q. Lessor It dauEhtcr-in-la law
Miss Fanny Gordon ha> returned from
Nassau, the Bahamas, where she spent
the winter.-H. W. Marvin has been APP
pointed trustee of the bankrupt estate of
T., T.. Derrick. This estate consists of a
large store and dwelling house combined
with stock of goods lately purchased of
NJ. l.. Dean, also several dwellings, and
tcnements at Rouses Pont--liarry Mor-
gan OF Burlington is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Rogers Mrs. Louisa Sowles of
Chazy, y. Y, and her sister, Mrs. O. j.
Thomas of Isle La Motto were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs, Peter Nantine over Sun
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-26
GRAND ISLE.

The Rev. G. W. Perry has come to
Eagle camp to begin his garden for sum
mer work.-ContraCtor H. W. Gordon has
been working some changes u the Groves
cottage westerly on the west Shorc.-E
W. Gordon has began building Mrs Or
Vile Aliens barn at Kibbee's point, where
one was burned last summcr.-Mr. vii
cox and daughter Mrs Bertha Robinson,
recently made short visit to Worcester
and Lynn Mass.-Miss EiIie Gordon o f q cor
ga visited her uncle, Solor Gordon, and
other friends over Sunday.-Eugcnc Te-
beau has gone to the Mary Fletcher hos
pital for treatment ALLEN Gage has NOV
ed into his new house.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-26

Mr.. Burk last Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs
James Lewis aud Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Rich spent April % in st. Adams Tho
farmers have made about one half of a
crop of sugar.-As Eddie Rowland was
coming home with his cream Sunday
near the Warren bridge on Brown river
he saw what he thought TO be a wolf.
1t had caught a rabbit and was eating
it near the road.--G. G.. and Clcon Orton
spent two days in Alburgh last week
looking after horscs.--Oliver Cherrier is
some better.-Mrs. George AIcllall is inn
proving.--Stcphon Lewis Of Wcstford has
bought the Charles Hubbcl farm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-26
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

f'U7VUIT' NPT' %
flOCR-The market was duil ana
unchanged: Mil Shipment spring patents,
&47"fW winter patents M-o"'''' Uade
committee spring patents St'o"'''o;
clears. 3'6od42o winter patents S4'5'no'Voi
straights' shl0fi ~ clears Ei'o'"i'i''
coRNMEAl-- Market was hrm; oat-
meal was firm to-day hut not quot
ably higher; Harrri cornmeal Wv"
2.63; bag meal 81 l3dll3' granuIatod. S2.So~
$500; holtod' E.No""''o' rolIed oatmeal
A2'ai.'', cut ana ground, A.'on9'oo' rye
flONr, N6OUH 40 AIdndll, N-.hiH NV.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-26
ALBURGH CENTRE.

Miss Harriet Rockwell OF ST. Adams
spent Sunday in town,-Miss Lille Letour-
neau underwent an operation for appen-
dicitis this last week, The operation was
II success. John H. Rechling of the
medical department of the University
of Vermont was an Alburgh visi-
tor Sunday.-Mrs. Roy Rockwell visited
in Swanton last week.-Benja min Mum
ley, who has been critically i'll for some
time past. is able to be out.-Mr and
Mrs. c. Fuller Carpenter left for Mont
real Monday, where they will spent a
few daNs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-26
cartons NEW SCHOOL BUILDING.

A special school meeting, held in Bar
ton Tuesday evening. rescinded the action
of meeting held about month ago, vot-
ing $4,000 for the erection of a new school
building and then voted to appropriate
s37 600 for the same purpose. At the meet
ing held last month q. A. Drew, NJ. j,
Elliot and f., W. Barron were appointed
an investigating committee, Tuesday even
ing three men We're elected "A building
committee, It was voted that the building
should he erected at the corner of Church
and Water streets Work Will be begun
Immediately.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-26
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

New York. April 2J
cotton futures opened steady. April,
---; May, slol; June, $l0S7 bid July.
NoS9; Aug $l0.72 Sept. offered slo.a5:
oct, SO31;. Nov, -; Dec st038; Jan.
SlO42 bid; spot closed quct middling up.
lands, $llGj; do. gulf SlloO sales, A
bales.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-26
SHELDON,

The Francis Batchcldcr CO., creamery
paid its patrons tor March milk 2Ga, cents
per pound for butter Saturday.--ii. l..
Eldrcd spent Saturday ana Sunday in
Nontpcler-Sugar makers have gather
ed their buckets. The average crop report
ed seems to be about li2 pound per
tree in this section.-The school director
appointed Mrs. NJ. p Donaldson superin-
tondent of schools for the year ensu-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-26
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Quotations in New York, Boston ana
Chicago Markets.
New York, Anil %,

wow fVTh, NIITII %.
WHEAT-Rcceipts, 1000 hu: exports,
1926 bu sales, 1000 900 bu. futures. spot
firm. Up 10 midday wheat was steady and
times considerably higher than last night
on covering, crop damage news, outside
buying and firm cables. Later new crop
position parted company with May owing
to "A denial of crop damage reports, light
clearances and realizing and were finally
net unchanged against i4c advance ON
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-26

with Special Agent Bum and Special
agent Sessions of Burlington, were I'm
town Monday Or. and Mrs NJ. II.
Powers of sheldon were i'm town recently
thn unnule of Dr. nmd Mr. l. q pnMcrs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-26
ISLE LA NOTE.

Leslie Pike is some bcttcr-Carrol
Trombley is travelling for the Lunt, Moss
CO., of Boston,Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Skccls
Continued ON lth pngcD
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-26
Ism2S1ac;

northern, 23n24c; western, 22IsmaSIbc:
Vermont dairy, 19a2lc.
CHEESE-Thc market was firm to-day.
Vermont twins, 13iani4c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-26
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
VERMONT.
Cattle Sheep Swine Calves
BURLINGTON MARKETS.
Prices Paid Yesterday for Farm Pros
duets by Local Dealers.

The following are the Wholesale
prices paid in Burlington markets:
Butter, creamery. prints. or
boxes, per III. ..... 49,. .....,..... o3da4c
Butter, dairy, to ship, per lb.....lsa24o
Butter dairy prints or boxes, b.. 20d.2
Beef. dressed, per H. .............. 7iads.
Chickens, per 10. ..... .....,,.,... ls018c
Eggs, per doz. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lSc
Fowls. per ID. ..... .............l4aI6o
Hogs, per ID. ..... -. ..............-A $50
Lambs. per ID. 12I,q14c
Potatoes common, hu. ............. soTaoo
Sheep, ID. dressed l0Ql2c
Veal. ID. ..... .......,. ...,,..,.,.. 100
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-26
BOSTON COPPER MARKET.

Boston. April 25
In coppers to-day the genera list was
quiet hut the tone was firm, the more
confident feeling lasting we'll through the
afternoon The volume of business was
small.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-26
BUTTER AND CHEESE MARKET

Boston, April -.
BUTTER-1he market was easy to-day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-26
WESTERN.
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Cattle Sheep Swine Calves
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1906-08-31

$ Naorses laits jes 0apios SaGme 2. og Den sre6
mig peloiet.
nSporfor fnpIer 9eoninserne, og srunoer Jolfsne
paa 5orfengligbeo? Soroens 9onger refer Jig, %
5priterns %raaoiaa t~iliammen imoo Serren os imOo
bans Saloebe. 2aoer os ~ipn6srripe oeres 9aano pg
oeres Heb al os.
Weun ifuIoe nafen tro, at Oapio bapoe tenot mig,
od ban ifrep oenne Salnle. 9ppr bar ig fliot Baans
bene, bpor bar jeg tempet for at fate 9tebene at mig.
n9an, Iom bosr 9imlens, Ter, 9erren fpotter
hen."
So, buor bar ban ippttet mig. Seq ipnes unosre
tiben, at js lisefrem bar bert bans 2atter.
.Oa fal ban tale til Dem i'm Drebe og forfaroe
Dem fin Sarm. Seq bar Dog inoiat min aonse ousr
3ion, nit belise gjerg."
5an 3 a r taft til mig = ban ar f~Orf1roet mig,
Gr oct iunoi, at gu, Seus at Naaaretb, leoer, At
Oh er Sen ubeeribelise @ub. at gu troos ale Dine Jien>
5npien bog er inoiut til &onss ODER ale aonger,
oa aabenbar oct for mig. % ies bill tro paa big
(@luttesl
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1906-08-31

40Dis oct ~OirfeIio er @uO, iee bar mp6t often,
Idu FAR iee mere 9runo emo nogen Sin6e til at 1pgte
for BAN.
The Jasper news., 1906-12-06
FOR FLAT.RorToMEp EELs.
Only Kind Suitable for River, Accord.
ing to Humorlst.

James Montgomery Bailey, the Dan.
bury News man, in whose employ the
writer had the good fortune to be, was
the possessor of fund of ready wit,
which had way of cropping out at
the most unexpected times in his daily
life as we'll as in his writin gs.
One day he received call at his
office in Danbury from a stranger who
was contemplating buying some prop
orty in Newtown, eight miles from
Danbury, and abutting on small
stream. This brook had been spoken
of by the owner of the property Ia
glowing terms to the prospective pur-
chaser, who asked Mr.. Bailey several
questions about it, particularly in re-
gard to it's size.
How large river is it?" asked the
stranger.
WELL" said Mr.. Bailey, contempla-
lively, ito the best of my knowledge,
that river, from the comb factory to
the railroad bridge is easily navigable
for fiat-bottomed cells. Boston Her.
aid.
The Jasper news., 1906-12-06
Uniforms of Chinese Students.

The establishment of government
schools in China and the equipment
Of students in uniforms is furnishing
a market for military clothing.
According to the British consul at
Wuchow, 60. of these schools have
been opened in that prefecture alone.
The uniform consists of a coat and
trousers Of foreign cut, with brass
buttons and peak caps. and shoes Of
foreign pattern.
In the strictly military schools
khaki is worn. All the uniforms seen
appear to be Of British cloth, but
there is rule. which is evidently ig-
nored, that only native material be
used. Caps. buttons and braid all
come from Japan.
The shoes are said to be of Hong.
kong manufacture. but very inferior
kind is made locally of native leather.
The Jasper news., 1906-12-06
SENATOR HAD DATES MIXED.
Why Missouri Statesman Was Lats
at Cabinet Dinner.

Ex-senator Coclrell probably Is the
only man in Washington who ever
kept President Roosevelt waiting at .
dinner. 1t was one of the cabinet
dinners that were given by the sec
rotary of the interior and Mrs. Hitch
cock three years ago. The president
and Mrs. Roosevelt arrived in due
time, as did all the other guests ex-
cept Senator Cockrell.
After delay OF almost an hour
Mrs. Hitchcock invited her guests to
the dining-room and dispatched a
messenger to the residence OF Sena-
tor Cockrell to make inquiries. Great
fear was felt that the HISTORIAN had
started and had fallen by the way, as
the day was a cold and wintry one.
The fact was, however, that the SEN
ator was sitting quietly at home when
the messenger got there. clad In his
dressing gown and slippers and con
graduating himself that he couh BIO
indoors. He had put the date Of the
dinner in his calendar in large and
attractive handwriting, but had for
gotten to turn a leaf and was. &C.
cordingly,.a day behind time. No one
appreciated the joke more than did
the president, and the dinner that be.
gan in anxiety and apprehension end
ed In big laugh at the dear old SEN
ator.-Denver Times.
The Jasper news., 1906-12-06
Sumner for the Manager.

When Manager Henderson was in
possession of certain metropolitan
theater would-be patron, obviously
we'll bred, but rather too we'll primed
by stimulant, called at the box Office
and demanded an orchestra seat. His
wish was regretfully declined But
he wanted more precise reason,
which was not forthcoming, and at
last Manager Henderson was sum-
moned. Pressed for the reason of his
refusal, the latter finally said: We'll.
II you must know, it is because you
are drunk" Unabashed. the visitor
replied: why, of course I'm drunk!
Dye think Td-hic-come to your
hic-blessed theater If l wasn't
drunk?"
The Jasper news., 1906-12-06
TELL OF COMING DEATH.
omens Implicitly Believed in by Old
English Families.

1t is not in superstitious Ireland or
Scotland only that omens are sup
posed to warn an old family of death.
Whenever two enormous owls perch
together on one of the battloments OF
the house of Arundel and Wardour
death is at the door. The ancient
family of Clifton of Clifton Hall. In
Nottinghamshire is supposed TO be
forewarned of death by sturgeon
forcing itself up the River Trent. Inc
apparition of a Benedictine nun Is
said to warn the ancient Yorkshire
Catholic family of Middleton of the
approach of death. Camden, in his
Magma Britannia" in speaking of the
antiquity and dignity of the Brereton
family, says: This wonderful thing
respecting them is commonly believed
and have heard it myself affirmed by
many, that for some days before the
death of the heir of the family the
trunk of tree has always been seen
floating in the lake adjoining Their
~ansion. London T. P.'s Weekly.
The Jasper news., 1906-12-06
OFFICIAL KNEW HIS DUTY.
Found Man Where He Shouldn't Be-
and That Settled II.

French officials are said to be par.
ticularly strict in their discipline Of
tourists. A lately returned traveller
tells several more or less apocryphal
stories to illustrate the state Of az
fairs.
An American lost his footing.
slipped down an embankment and
fell into small, shallow pond. As
he scrambled, dripping, up the EN-
bankment to the footpath. he was
confronted by an arm Of the law.
Your name? Your address?" de-
manded this incorporating person.
notebook in hand.
"But fell" began the astonished
American. Il only"
The man waved his arm.
1T is forbidden to battle in this
lake." he said, firmly. 81 AN not
here to listen to extenuating orcum.
stances."-Youth's Companion.
The Jasper news., 1906-12-06
Tame Beaver in Canada.

In Manitoba the beaver Ia protected
by law from either being shot or
trapped. and the protection results In
increase. Colonies Of the animals can
now be found both on the Ochre and
Turtle rivers, to the east of Dauphin.
One colony has started building .
dam on the Ochre river at the railway
bridge near the village. So tame have
the animals become that It IL q com
mon thing for the residents to visit
the locality in the evening and watch
the industrious animals at work. In
one or two cases the work of the
beaver in damming the Turtle river
has proved a loss to farmers In the
vicinity by their land being flooded
and the water overlooking It. The
matter was laid before the govern.
ment in Winnipeg by parties interest.
ed, and permission obtained to open
the dams. but not to modest the ami.
mails. As the beaver increases rapid.
ly, the government Is likely to have
another problem on its hands "a
solve before great while.