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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-05
TlNELEsS POTATO FRAUD.
sellers Of potatine are Forbidden Use
Ot n;teil states Mails.

Washington. July 4.-Tho march of civ
Iilization has witnessed the advent of tn,
lfcathsrlosS hen and the boncles shad, tn,
Ihorselcs} carriage and coalless stove, anC
ithe sum uer girl gets along pretty wei
with Il tuttonlcss gown, but it has re-
manned for the stmaster-S general to un.
earth a "vinclcss" potato, "iuvented' by
q Chicago man who was doing a lane
office business until fraud order jus,
issued laid him low.
According to the Chicago scheme, a COM
huation of sHwdust and "potatine,' sell
! ing for $40 rnr bottle, confined in a hin
or .,' pro- '-'Inu-, eulrau''"S tc
produce az many rutat".s without soil
h Of any kind. and without vines or foliage,
as could be grown on an acre of ground.
According to information received at tho
lpostoftce department. the farmers of
Kansas and Missouri became infatuated
/ with this -a-crop-Quick game ana the
Inventor was in fair way to make for
tune. W. II. Darst and The Viueless Po-
itato' company Of Chicago have been put
ont of business by the fraud ord,r author
i2cd by Postmastor-Goncral Cortelyou,
The concern advertised;
Nuclcss potatoes grown in bins above
ground in CO days, at a cost not to exceed
mine cents per bushel. With tubers selling
Iat 8 "a bushel any Kansas farmer could
calculate in three shakes of n lambs tail
how rich he could become in six months
with Il ton of saWdust and a couple OF
bottles Of potatine.
| one bin. 10 feet wide, feet high and 100
feet long, was guaranteed 20 grow $50
bushels a season, because thu potatoes,
I II was explained. did not have to lose time
taking nutrment from the soil-they could
Get II in jffy from the potstine. The
only directions were that he bins should
be built north and south, and that the
sawdust should he kept constantly soaked
In tepid water.
Before dcbarring Inventor Darst and the
Nineless Potato company from the use of
III mails the wise men of the postoifiCe
department submitted the proposition 30
the officials in the department of agricul-
ture. The wise men of agriculture put
their heads together and reported that it
was no secret that small potatoes could
be grown "vineless" in the dark on the
white bleached shoots of sprouting seed
potatoes, but it was pointed out that the
crop would always he less than the
amount planted. Then the wise men eX-
pressed a positive opinion. This scheme
is no more possible" they reported, than
It would he to make something out of
nothing"
The potatine was analyzed and found
to bc a low grade sulphdc of potash,
worth % cents bottle Tho promoters
profit came in selling the stuff Mt $3.50.
It was reported also by tho wise men
of the department Of agriculture that
the potatoes grown by the unique process
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-05
CROPS DOING WELL.
Vermont Farmers and Manufacturers
Pleased with Conditions,

| Reports TO Bradstreet's for the week
show crops doing we'll Hay Is ripesring
| fast and a number of the farmers have
already commenced work of harvesting.
| good crop is assured. Corn is said to
he about ten days late. Other crops are
doing well Manufacturers throughout
1 the State are running miils to capacity
and orders are coming in well. Whole
sale merchants report month of June has
shown good sales with tendency for little
better collections, Retail merchants note
business has been In excess of that of
corresponding period last year. Railroad
travel has been heavy for past two
weeks. one bankrupt and one failure re-
ported for the week
Iumhermen at Burlington notice a lit
tie lighter trade for the week, but volume
of business for the month has been in
excess of corresponding period last year
The machine business at Rutland is
brisk. the demand is in excess OF ability
to cope with same. Retail merchants re-
port business for month of June one Of
the largest they have had considering
season.
st. Adams reports all manufacturing
plants running to capacity. Bcausc farm
ers are busy with crops retail trade is
little quiet. Large hay crop is looked for.
st. JohnsburY manufacturers are very
busy, the machine shops and scale works
are running to fun capacity. The new
gas plant expects 70 he ready to furnish
gas by the first of coming month
Barre quarrSmeu report orders coming
IN fairly well, many of tho Manufacturers
.of granite are advertising for abOrers.
Collections are said to be quiet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-05
ORWELL.

Parker Burt Is spending his vacation.
with Guy Cook.-Eagle Inn Is filing for
the summer, about 20 boarders having
come The Rev. St. John and family are
in camp at Sunset lake.--John Bssett
while driving the Orwell cream wagon was
kicked by one of the horses and the knee
cap of one knee split.--Ie is doing we'll at
c. f.. Walkers under DR.. Murray's treat
ment, Julia Abel. Mabel Wells, Ruth Will
cox and Fannie Brown have returned for
the summer.-Mrs. Murtie Wilcox return-
ed from Burlington Friday evening for the
summer.-Russell Young and j. c. Tho
mas returned last week for their summer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-05
SHOREHAM.

About 40 went on Hands Cove Chapter.
u. A. r excursion to Plattsburgh from
Iarrabe bees Point Thursday.-George Reed
Hemmenway OF Manchester Is visiting
relatives in town.--The Rev. and Mrs. II.
O. Hannum and family of Superior. Wis.
are with their aunt. Mrs. Mary NJ Platt.
Prof. and Mrs. John Buckham of Berk-
ly, Cal, are guests of Mrs. Susan Wright.
Mrs. W. II. Stokes had the misfortune
to injure her foot recently breaking a
igament.-Kenneth Cook and Burton
Brown. who have been camping near
Lake Dunmore have returned home.
Miss Ethel Lucas. and Walter Hamilton
We're married recently IN New York
State.--Mrs. L. II. Nottingham is re-
covering from an attack Of bronchitis.
The new officers for the Christian En-
daavor society are: President Elizabeth
Douglass; vice-president, Elizabeth c.
North, secretary. H. H., Burse: treasur-
er, r. II. Holmes; corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. s, J. Northrup. Miss Fleda
Harper has gone to Lowell, Mass, to
visit relatves.-The summer guests at
the Lake Hou-e, LARA bees point. pur-
chased firewo rlls with which to celebrate
the Fourth.-Mrs, Emma Jones is passing
the week in Port Henry, y, Y, with her
brother. Dr. George Lamb. Henry Guyot,
who had a position in Rensselaer,, y. Y,
has returned home because Of i'll health.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-05
VERGENNER.

Mr. and Mr.. pohert w Ntccr,.,. e,,,o
cotillion Marty at civ nan to their
frio,ds lac, ,.o,,,,,r e., ro.. -, .,,o .n,h
anuiversarv ~ ,hoir r,arriooo obo,,. roo
being present rho han was ,,ir,mod
win a,,s 1r,,,t,,,, o.l .,..,,.,... w..
tun,'s or,hestr, Of five ri.ca. fu,,isbod
excellent music for tho nco,sIon Du,.ire
Iintermiss;o, rafrashrorts u.oro sor,.ed
urdor III. dir,c,io,, ~ ,rss c,,t.h 49,.
cross of Rur,inqto,. o+ tho rosido,co of III
host and bostaes on Mai, e,raa, .rba
house wos docoro.od ,ri+h ,od ,,.t,i.o ana
h1ua coIor.5 o,oo,r,o ,;a,,ts o,,, III,
chrvsanthenun,s Tho tah,as wero rro-
sidoa o,,o, 49,, ,,.. 80 ,.,,
Sarah Eoss ora ,ttss u ,yao,,,,,.,.
Amocg ,boso nraso,,. cro,,, o,,. -, .ou.,,
were Miss lila y Nyoodhu,.,. ~ p,,r-
linrton and bor ruos, Nc 1so Dar,
ing NJ New yor,, oit,. - L rr,.tro
Of Rurlin,to, Nv - ~ ,tor,ar 20
Haverbiu Noos po,.ol poa,.a 90 p.i..oi
and pufus W,ir,rri,,,, 90 ,I,a,io,,,.,.
Miss .n,,io Sfn",, -, ,,,51'on
the guest of A,tiss ,1,r,oro, rros,,. ,.a.
tardav
Mice Ma p,o,,,,, - ,,t,s.. .
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-05

Mr. Potter, who performed the ceremony
! IN the presence Of large number of
Iflehds. The bride wore n gown of white
chi1on over white taneta, her veil fast
ehed with orange blossoms. and carried
Ia garland of white roses. Miss Frances
Wheeler the bridesmaid was gowned In
embroidered chiffon ovar taffeta. with
white hat and pink roses and carried A.
bouquet of pink roses Charles Mallory.
Jr, brother OF the bride was best man.
The ushers were Howard Mallory, a
| brother Of the bride, Harry Palmer. Car
| los Martin and Wilbur Ball After tho
cremony reception was held at the home
of the bride, where Mr.. and Mrs Martin
received the congratulations of a LARGE
circle Of friends after which, dainty re-
freShments were served. The bride was
generously remembered with gifts of sil-
yer, cut glass. linen and articles both use
fu and ornamental. The brides gift to
the bridesmaid was handsome poarl
pin. The groom's gift to the ushers was
n gold stick pin. After the reception Mr.
and Mrs. Martin we're driven to their new
home, where they will be pleased to see
lal of their friends at any time A pretty
wedding took place on Thursday after
noon, June 2S, at the home of George AM
brose, when his daughter. Mary was unit
ID In marriage to Dr. William White of
Newtonvile, Mass, by tho Rev. Mr.. Pot
ter, pastor of the Methodist Church A
large number of friends was present to
tender congratulations, and were served
with dainty refreshments, The bride wore
a gown OF white Jap silk of silver, cut
glass, linen and article OF various kinds.
Mr.. and Mrs. White left on the evening
train for n short trip after which they
will so to their home in Newtonviile,
Mass.-The funeral Of Henry Miller was
held on Tuesday afternoon Ct the home
of his father-in-law, Mr.. Gordon. The
Rev. Mr.. Potter of the Methodist Church
ofllciated. The interment was In the viii
lagc cemetery where the services were
concluded by n delegation of the NJ. W.
A. OF which order Mr.. Miller was n mem-
ber.--.Tohn Alexander, Jr., of Saxtons
River was in town Wednesday to attend
the Martin Mallory wedding. Albert
White Of Boston was in town Thursday
to attend the White-A mbrose wedding
Miss Bertha Lewis has returned from
burlington and will spend the summer at
her home at Mount Phlo Inn and Is car
ing for her mother. who is continedCo her
home with illnoss.-Mrs. Walter Fletcher
of Rosllndale, Mass, has gone to Mon
treal after visiting at the Martin house. -
There will be a basket dance at the Mar
tin House on Wednesday evening, July 1.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-05
SUFFERED TWO DEFEATS,
Old Pine Golf Club Worsted at Uarr,
and Montpelier

Montpelier, July 4--The Old Pine Golf
club of St. Johnsbury was defeated twice
to-day, at Barre this morning by a team
from the Barre Golf club, and at Mont
pelier this afternoon by the Montpelier
Country club team. The game Mt Barre
this morning was played in a steady rain.
The score:
Barre-Peters I, Burgess o. Delgano O.
Mackay o. Hutchinson o, Tilden 8, Fraser
D. Milne ?. Daniels 2; total, 10.
st. Johnshury-Turney o, Brooks f.
w. = Bailey 3. Taft 4, sprague 2. Hal
Bowland !, Brooks, j, H., 0, snsby 0;
total, u,
The score Mt Montpelier this afternoon:
Montpelier-Field 3, Cutler /. c. E. Lowe
B, Klngsbury o, Bailey o, Howland 0. g.
F. Lowe s. Putnam 3, Leslie 2, total %
ST. Johnsbury-Turner r. II. Brooks
o. Bailey 0, Taft l. sprague l. Hall O..
Rowland 0, ]. H. Brooks o. slsby o; total,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-05
ADELBERT MARTIN OUT
Escaped from Asylum at Waterbury,
Was There for Observation.

Montpelier. July 3,-Adelhert Martin of
Northheld, for whom all the officers in
Washington county were engaged in a
man hunt in September, 1903. escaped
Monday aftSnoon from the State hos
pital for the insane at Waterbury and
at last accounts was stll at large. Mar
tin was indicted by the grand jury OF
Washington county in September, 1903,
for burglary and felonious assault upon
Mrs. stephen Trombley of Nopthfield. A
plea OF guilty of burglary was accepted
and he was sentenced TO not less than
IL nor more than l5 years at hard labor
in the State prison at Windsor. Within
the past year he had developed symptoms
OF insanity and was sent several months
ago to Waterbury for observation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-05
NORTH FERRIsBURGH.

very pretty wedding was solemnized
on "Wednesday evening, June 27. at the
Methodist Church when Miss Bertha NAL
lory was united in marriage TO Calvin
Martin. The church was beautifully deco
rated, the chancel being banked with
ferns, buttercups and daisies. Miss Emma
Ball. assisted by Miss Gertrude Harring-
ton played the wedding march while the
ushsrs bridesmaid and best man walked
to the altar. followed by the bride and
groomr where they were met py the Rev.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-05
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.
Walls Cracked and Plaster Shaekn OF
In u New Mexican City.

Albuquerque, n. NJ, July 4.-Begin-
ming at 3:15 o'clock yesterday morn
ing Focorro. 10 miles south OF this
city experienced succession of Sc
we're earthquake shocks. There were
two or three premonitory quivers.
Then came IA subterranean rumble fol-
lowed by rocking and swaying that
awakened every inhabitant and sent
them scurrying into the streets. Walls
were cracked, plaster shaken from
ceilings. doors. windows and dishes al =
tied and were broken. Tho disturb
ance continued at intervals of a few
minutes for half an hour, then grad
ually died away, the last of no less
than twenty distinct shocks being felt
about eight hours later,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-05
BRANDON TRAGEDY
Ellis Peterson Shot at His Wife
and Missing Her Killed
Himself.
INTOXICATED AT THE TIME.
Wife Awokc in Time to Escape before
Her Husband Could ShOot-PaIl
Fired While She Was Running
Went Very Ncnr Her
Family Troubles Cause.

Brandon, July "a fatal shooting affrav
occurred early this morning at the home
of Mr and Mrs Ellis Peterson on Semi
nary hill Peterson shot at his wife with
n 3S-calibre revolver and then shot him
self twice causing almost instant death.
Peterson returned home this morning
Iat one O'Clock and entered his home and
spent some time in the woodshed before
going to bed. 1t is thought that he loaded
;ho revolver during that time. About fou.
O'Clock Mrs. Peterson awoke to find her
husband about to shoot her. She leaned
from the bed and when leaving the room
he fired the first shot. The bullet passed
very close 90 Mrs. Pet5rson's ear and
lodged in the wall She left the house.
however, and went to the next neighbor y
house to get help. She told what had
taken place and word was Immediately
sent to officer +. f.. Phelps, who at one,
came to the Peterson house. Upon en-er-
ing he found Mr.. Peterson dead on the
floor in the bedroom with two bullet holes
in his chest. The first shot passed through
his left lung and the second went almost
directly through his heart.
Town Grand Juror l.. W. Williams ard
the selectmen met at the house shortly
after the shooting. The revolver used
was one which Mrs. Peterson had pur-
chased to kill cats with. She had it hid
den and her husband had found II and
had probably planned to kill his wife and
then himself. 1t was learned that he was
somewhat intoxicated when the deed was
committed
Mr. Peterson was about 40 years of age
and was employed at II s. Briggs blaci-
smith shop. He was married about two
years ago and it is said that they had not
lived happily for some time. This is he
third time Mrs. Peterson has been mar ed
having been divorced from Mr.. Peterson a
few years ago and then they We're re.
lnnrried.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-05
SALISBURY.

A. L. Whitney was in Brdport on Tues
day of last week.-Allen Nelson went on
Saturday TO Long Poin. for few days
stay.
Homer Howard of Rutland was in
town Monday and Tuesday James
Peterson was called to Brandon Tues
day by the death OF his brother, Ellis
Peterson,-Ina Young is at her grand
fathers. Georee Young, in Ripton for
few days.-Mr. and Mrs B. j. Smith of
Pittsford were guests Of Mr. and Mrs
William Ellis recently
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-05
VERDICT FOR PROPONENTS.
Addison County Jury Says the VIII of
Caroline w. Rogers Is Valid.

Middlebury, VI. July 3.-shortly before
nine o'clock tonight the jury in the will
case of in re will of Caroline w. Rogers.
John g. Adams ct al contestants appel
lants, came in and gave their verdict in
favor of the proponents of the will Civ
ing them the case on every one Of the
three points in question.
First was the proposed will duty exc
cuted. yes second WAS the testatrix com
petent to make will, yes; third was
she unduly influenced in making the will
no.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-05
ADDISON.

There is TO he a Ladies Social" at F..
IC. Gulley's on the afternoon of July s,
for the benefit of the Ladies Aid Society.
The Ladies Aid hold there next meeting
with Mrs. Howard Clark July u.-Elsie
DalSin is at G. w, Barber's careng for
Mrs, Barber, who Is sick.-Little Frank
Whtford Ia quite dangerously sick with
blood poison. DR.. Phelps attends him
Little Frances Seeear is sick DIR, Will
lard attends her-Proprietor $ L.
Smith and Mrs MAY. Smith
have their house fun OF summer boarders.
Howard Spooner and wife are in Orwell
visiting at Mrs, Spooner's iormer home
Mrs, Ella Smith was quite badly burned
last week by dropping a pail of hot
water on her foot,-Ciayle White of
Ira is the guest of her brother, the Rev.
Howard Whitte-Addison and Panton are
to unite for baptisma services next
Sunday at the lake.
(ContinueG ON second paSe.).
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-05
FRANKLIN COUNTY PROuIBIrtov.
lists

St Adams. July 4.-The Irranlxlir
county conventions We're wound ~,
yesterday with the prohibit!onists f.n,
III number but strong in convention
iHe' III thS city and named d complet.
tcket' The convention was called to
order by Henry Babcock Of this citv
VINO was elected chairman, with Homer
r 'omihgs Of East Berkshire as seq
ietarY. Following the reading of tho
scriptures by Chairman Babcock ana
prayer by the Rev A. W. Ford of tho
Bay the following list of candidutes
was placed In nomination:
For senators Edwin r. To,vIa ~
Sranklin and the Row w. G. scoaeld
VI Richford.
For assistant judges BENJAMIN \
Hendrix 1f Richford and Albert r.
leach Of sheldon
For states attorney-Rev. A. w
Ford of st, Albans town.
For shoriff-Lcster j. Cline Of
Swanton.
For judge Of probate-A. z. Walker
Of Georgia.
For high sherif-Edwin Il. Strait Of
Fairfax.
The new county committee Is Har-
mon Eldred of Sheldon, Henry Bah
cock Of St. Albans town, and II. f..
Comings of East Berkshire.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-07-31
WAS PROMOTED.
To Second Company Of Philip.
pine Constabu1ary-Lieut.
Floyd Williams.

On the 24th of June, Lieut..
Floyd Williams, formerly of OAC,
was appointed to the command of
company of Philippine constabu-
larry at Manila. The news was con-
tainld in private letter received
this morning from Lieut.. Williams.
The letter stated that he had Just
been appointed to the command of
the end company, Ilocus, then sta
toned at Manila, but that he and
his company would be sent to North
ern Luzon in about a month. The
news renews speculation as to
whether or not it was the Oregon
boy who was in command ofthe de-
tachment of constabulary recently
defeated by hostile natives on the
island of Leyte. The latter is sew
eral hundred miles southeast of
Luzon. The only way it could,
have turned out that the Lieut..
Williams in command of the de.
feated constabulary IS the OAC
athlete is that the orders for him
and his company to go north must
have been changed and the detach-
ment sent southwark to Leyte.
which is not impossible, since an
outbreak of natives could quickly
change programmes.
Closely allied with the above in
formation is letter received few
days ago from Mrs. Floyd Williams
who arrived in Manila June 9th.
Shortly after her arrival herself and
husband were driven about Manila
in carriage by Lieut.. Worswick,
who was the lieutenant killed at the
time the constabulary was defeated.
It appears from the letter that Will
liams and Worswick were fast
friends.
Leyte is a small island inmed-
lately northwest Of Sumar and
northwest of Mindanao. 1t is I2I
miles long and has population OF
10000. Its civil government was
established in 1901. 1t yields
gold, silver, hemp and other val
liable products.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-07-31
At Kings Valley.

This week will be very busy
week for the binders. The most OF
the grain in the valley will be in
the shock by Saturday evening,
and from appearance the yield will
be the best for several years past.
Saturday morning we were Wis
itsd by heavy sthunder storm.
Lightning struck in several places
in the valley. John Price had his
horse hitched to his buggy stand
ing out in front Of his house and
lightning struck the buggy, tore
the front end up in great shape. II
took every spoke out of one wheel,
and the singular part Of it is the
horse was not injured.
The ice cream social given by the
members of the Unit d Evangelical
church Saturday evening was well
attended. Although the evening
vas cold most Of the cream was dis
posed of,
Curtis Miller has finished log
ging on the Watson place and will
move his camp and go to work
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-07-31
Delegates to National Encampment.

Delegates of the G. A. R. of Or
egon and other members planning
to attend the National Encampment
which meets in Minneapolis, Au-
gust 18th, will travel together over
the Northern Pacific in a special
car, which will leave Portland Au-
gust 10th. 1t is expected that there
will be a considerable party, in
Guiding women delegates to the
Woman's ReliefCorps. Command
er H. Sutcliffe. for the Department
of Oregon, will head the delega-
ton. Arrangements have been
made so that the car in which the
delegation will travel will be deco
rated on the outside. so it will be
known that it comes from Oregon.
It was desired to have the Wash
ington delegates travel in company
with the Oregon party, but they
may go separately.
EMMA T. KLINE,
Press CORES. w. R. G.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-07-31
LAUGHED AT THEM
Some of the Laws of the City
What a Citizen has to
say-The Council.

There is an ordinance on the
city statute books requiring
that all grass in the street be cut,
but the grass is not cut.
There is city ordinance requir-
ing gates to be so hung that they
will not swing across the sidewalk,
but the gates swing out and in, ov-
er the walk just the same as before
the ordinance was passed.
There is an ordinance prohibit
ing the use of barbed wire along
sidewalks, but barbed wire is still
used.
There is an ordinance of long
standing, prohibiting cess pools
and requiring water closets to be
connected with sewers, but the clos.
cts are not connected, and no more
attention has been paid to the or
dinace than if it had never been
passed.
The matter is mentioned here,
not in complaint of any officer or
any citizen. but as matter of news.
The condition IS pertinent to the
new cement sidewalk ordinance
since it is not likely, with the other
ordinances as a precedent, that any
attention will be paid to it. In
fact, with so MANY ordinances in
operative, what is the use of the
city council holding meetings and
passing ordinances at all Speaking
on the subject an influential citizen
said yesterday:
"The position Ct the city council
is ludicrious, it has gone through
the ceremony of passing ordinances
enacting each measure with great
solemnity, only to seeeach new law
laughed at. The Office of council.
man under present conditions
would seem to cut about as much
ice, and the influence and author
ity of the council as a body carry
about as much weight as would
the job of a dog pelter of the town
of Granger. I have never been a
member of the city council but il
is my idea that its ordinances should
be observed. That however
doesn't seem to be the way it is
done In Corvallis, nowadays"