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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
JOHNSON.

-. NJ. Sargent attended the district
meeting at iiardwick Friday of the
knights of Pythias.--E. H. Sherwin IL
in attendance at Burlington of the United
states court as IA juror DR.. Folsome
spent Sunday with his parents In St
Johnsbury.- John Howard has rented
rooms of T.. r.. Holmes and will soon take
possesson.-On account of III health Ira
Jones has given up his watchmans job
at Parker & Stearnss mill and Fred Sar-
gent has the Job,--A, r. Partlow is now
foreman in the tale mill.-Bcrt Scribner
is able to resume his work at the dress
ing mill-Samuel Jones. who Is a spinner
I'm Pearls wooden mill. has rented the
Nye house on Railroad street.-Mrs Stew
ems. mother of Mrs. ID. A. Barrows, went
home Monday.--By mutual consent the
firm of Towne & Stone has been dis
solved Mr. Towne continuing In the bust
ness and Mr., Stone has work with Will
lam Laporte-Dea Holmes spent Sum-
day here with relatives.-Miss Louise
Leland, who has been at the Fanny Allen
hospital. has returned. -Gentlemen' night
at the Dread club was success The
hostesses were Mrs. O. II. Landon, Mrs
" r. Wells and Mrs, -. \, Barrows.
The rendition by Professor Stone OF one
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HYDE PARK.

There are now five cases Of smallpox
here. all Of mild and light form.-B. G.
Reynolds OF Cambridge was In town Mon
day.-Mr. Wilson has gone to his home
in Bethel.-Mr. Harding Of Fairfield spent
sunday In town.--Misses Leila and Ida
town debt is sl0aS6 50 The prob.
abilities are that town meeting will I've
adjourned until the quarantine is raised -
The Rev. H. Lamb has declined the call
to Brattleboro.
There are four cases Of small pox In
a mild form among children in this
village. Health officer Leach pro-
nounced Che cases smallpox few days
ago. but concluded to have Or. I.add
of the state board of health pass upon
them. which he did Friday. He con-
nrmed the health officers statement
and suggested that the village schools
be closed for a short time. also all
public places and that there be a gen
eral vaccination. This has been done,
and IT Is expected that this unusually
healthy village will not long suffer
from quarantine.-Tho last entertain
mcnt in the lecture course, Ray New
ton. magician. was held Thursday
night. II proved satisfactory
ST. J. X h. G. railroad has attached a
passenger car to the local freight
trains
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LIVESTOCK MARKET.

New York Feb. 9S
BEENES-R Receipt, 9025; active and
higher. Steers. s4,5a7.15, bulls, &oog6.oo;
cows, $9,0ad5 80 Dressed beef firm, ST. .
lie. exports, A. cattle.
CALVES Receipts 1875; easier for top
grades, others full steady Neals. 5000
1l.SO; few tops. 100: culls, sGtln7 50:
barnyard calves, sio0d6. 3; fed do, $500
100; dressed veals steady. l4nl7c; coun-
try dressed. lli2H iiac
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, ,,o5i;
steady. Sheep, S3.5D"t 10 westerns, S.oop
Jos. lambs. S.15a75o; oulls, SoNa5.oo.
HOGS-Recepts. 6,>3l, firm at $3.50
.00; pigs. Si,5d6S.
BOSTON BUTTER MARKET.
RUTTER-U Unchanged. Northern, 800
$3.50: western, 32isd 3Sc.
CHEESE--Steady, New York fancy. IL
Nl9c New York choice, l1alsc.
Chamber OF Commerce Quotations.
price of commission merchants to deal
ers:
Vermont and New Hampshire. extra
assorted sizes, 3lisc; boxes, five pounds,
full weight 3ligc prints fun weight.
ai.tc.
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STOWE.

The joint celebration of Washington :
and Lincoln's birthdays by II. IL. Smith
Post, q. \. r., and the Woman's Relief
Corps. at the Akeley Memorial building
Thursday was very successfully carried
out Members of Mansfield Mountain
Grange also joined in the event About
- were present at the dinner. The exer-
cses of the afternoon We're held in the
auditorium and We're open to the public.
Mrs r. :. Boardman Mrs L. S. Butts
and Mrs. w VI. Adams of the Relief
corps were in charge of the program.
which was as follows; prayer by the Rev.
W. II. Roberts. exercise. "Our Heroes"
by the primary department If the graded
school remarks. by the Rev. +. T. Crane;
song, The Star Spangled Banner" Mrs.
II. W. Barrows. Mrs. T. A, Douglass, G..
a. Riley and o. \. Durham; remarks,
by the Rev. L. T.. Cole. superintendent of
schools exercise, George Washington.
primary school children: remarks by the
Rev j. .. Angel of Willamstown; re-
marks by John Boardman: solo. Mrs II.
W. Barrows; "Our Abe" Nadine Board
| man. remarks. w. III. Douglass, principal
of the high school, piano solo, Mrs. L. 8.
Butts; singing. america" by the audi
/ ence.
, Miss Susan Black died at her home
! IN the village Thursday evening after "A
I short Illness with influenza and general
| debility The funeral was held at the
CONGREGATIONAL church at two O'Clock
Sunday afternoon. Miss Black was born
/ in stowe January >, 1890 the daughter of
| Jacob and Polly Fuller Black. Her
| mother died in her childhood and her
| father married Miss Susan Newton whose
nieces are the only surviving connections,
among them being Mrs, Jane Warren
and Mrs, Elnora stiles OF stowe. Mrs.
stiles had had home with Miss Black
the past nine years. Miss Black passed
several years I'm Montpelier and North
FIELD, but her home had always been IL
Stowe and for i9 wears she had lived IN
the house where she died She had been
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VAUDEVILLE.

Allie Robertson has moved into John
Smiths house on School street.-Charles
Tllotson has moved TO Orleans. where
he has work.-Miss Elsie Carpenter is
spending few days with her sister. Mrs
sweet, at Johnson.-Mrs. Lizzie Lang OF
Berkshire is spending few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs r. Bennett-Mark
Stevens has sold N acres OF his farm on
the bakersfield road near the mountain
to parties in Virginia for an apple or
chard, 1.-The Ladies' Aid society will serve
dinner and supper on town meeting day
NJ tho home OF Harris Beard. Mise.
Lulu and Hattie Bragg. Miss Maud
Darrah and Miss Mildred Lumbra, who
have been teaching out OF town through
the winter. have returned.-Homer
stevens. James Beard and Mildred T.llot.
son are at home from johnson high school
for the week
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LAMOILLE COUNTY
McRRIsVILLE.


-, 80 'a""s INNS ""o ''"d oeen
~ .'' wan '''' anu cotlpi-
oa'io"s VI ".oi'o"'''a anu nervous hreak-
oo"h' "'eo ri'""! MOI 'ihR ~ INV nav
iHs peet '"'"ne' ~ ''o' "'' oniy nine
u''' Nv" "''! Mon
"AS' 'nc NV W. H. oah"f OFT
'o'''t,' ''o'' ""3' ''aHe III TEAS
ah' we" 'eHeterS'-A ueiesa;ion from
Ha'hnohe H'ose' IA 'i - went 10 Hard
WICK fr!oa! evening I" attend the uis-
tr7ct he"'!hs'-Mrs 'iant Turner OF
i'arre was called mere friday by the
death OF her sister Mrs. J. j. Billings
jessie bf1sss OF 81 Joh'Shury is at the
nome or Mrs Briggss parents, Mr. anu
MIS- '" b' fatch' while taking a short
Va"ation-Hlrs > a. Fifc OF Wolco,t Wis
ted her ga uehter MIS- \. j. Ealleau. Sat
uf"ay'--MrS. Allce Marian of Hardwick
came oa'urday 10 V'"l' her parents, Mr.
ana MIS- a r.. Draper. Mrs. John liaw-
klhs returned 10 Calais Saturday after
VISITING her daughter. Mrs, Leon Terrill.
Mrs II, j. Billings OF Beividere was
called horo Friday by tho death of her
inother-in-la", Mrs. j. j. Billings.
Inc funeral OF Mrs, James J. Billings
was heid Monday afternoon, the Rev.
waiter H. 'aRer oftlciating. The bear
''S were d SON 'i'tr"'d W. billings.
son -'n-a"' .haiies M'fhr'and' broth
er-ih-'aW' 'rhIh =. turner ana Walter
nav ,',,, vS'.'e ,a' MeN"S. daughter OF
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CAMBRIDGE.

W. f.. perley spent sunday a. his home
here.-T. y. stone has been in Montpe-
licr several days.--F. H. Gee returned to
his home in Putney Saturday morning
Clayton Cornell of MorrisVille was In
town Frday.-Mrs. J.. &. Leavcns of Bur
lington is spending the week with rela-
tves here.-Mr and Mrs, IT, Z, Gray OF
BURLINGTON spent Sunday at II. \. Gray's
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Luce of Waterbury
were sunday visitors at Mrs. Mary FL
lngwood's.-F. ID. Post returned to his
home in ST, Adams Saturday morning. -
Mrs. j. I. Moran spent Sunday with her
parents in Essex Center. Mrs. +, NJ.
Reynolds and Mrs. Fred Stinson We're in
burlington Saturday
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ISLE LA NOTE.

A, s. Fleury and son. Herbert of Swan
ton, were in town Monday.--W. r Con-
nell sailed from New York Wednesday
for Bermuda. Mrs. A. n. Hill and Mrs
George Stinson went to South Hero Mon
day to attend the meeting of the Eastern
Star.-Schools closed Friday for q five
weeks northumberland Fifty was AT
home from Burlington over Sunday Mr..
Fifty OF Rouses Point is visiting his son,
Eli FYfty--There will he n social at the
Methodist Church Tuesday evening.
March 5. on the European plan james
Reed Of Beekmantown. ~ Y. was in
town Sunday
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
CONTINUED from page 81

with four houses and is farm build
ings. including the "Wigwam,' sum
mer cottage on Hog Island point
There are over 60 cows a lot of young
stock and horses. This property
was willed by the late u. Noyes Bur
ton to his cousin, Frank " Burton
a business man of New York. L. A.
Ayers. attorney for the Burton prop
erty. Is now in New York completing
the transfer and possession is to be
given at once. Mr.. Prairie is lead
ing farmer in Marievillc and he is TO
bring a herd of choice dairy cows
with him. This tract. formerly several
farms and now in one property. was
owned 30 years ago by \. NJ Clark.
Then IL went into the hands of Oscar
Burton of burlington and on his
death to his son. u. Noyes Burto on
He willed II to his New York cousin.
W. A. Smith of St Armand has been
appointed to position in the Canadian
customs service. succeeding Mr.. Shcltus
on the run between St. Armand and
Swanton and has entered upon his duties.
Mr.. Smith is well known in Swanton,
having owned the Grand Avenue Hotel
for several years. Mr. Smiths father,
Capt. Peter Smith. better known rs Pete
Smith, who cied nine years ago. was in
the service of the Canadian government
for 10 years. eight in the department Of
weights and measures and II years in
the customs, going on the retired list a
year before he died. He was camp quar-
termaster of the elth battalion while that
body was stationed at st. Armand. and
he also served a. cnptain in the Goth
r,o,.,r spi,b NO. 80, ,.o,, kn,,., nc
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY
ALBURG.

Words Of praise and congratulation
were brought by the clergymen and dele
gates from the churches of Franklin and
Grand Isle counties and McGill College
to the members of the Union Congrega-
tional Church Friday, when the new
church building was dedicated Services
were held In the afternoon and evening,
the Rev. A. J. Orr in charge. The dedi-
cation was conducted by the Rev c, IL
Merrill OF st. Johnsbury. The Rev, w.
Parkyn Jackson OF ST. Adams delivered a
sermon. Tho Rev. o. II. Houghton of
bakersfield conducted the communion
SerHos. assisted by the Rev. A. J. Orr
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FAIRFAX

George II. Stafford died at his home
Thursday as the result of Il fall in his
barn week before. He was - years of
age. The funeral was held at the
house at two o'clock Sunday afternoon.
followed by a prayer service at the Bap
fist Church at three He was a member
Of the church for IS years. Burial was
a Sandersons cemetery.-Mrs. Ade-
aide Cherrier died at the home of her
laughter. Mrs. Louis Sheltra early Thurs
day morning She was 1 her 10Th year.
The funeral was held ut the Meth
odist Church at one O'Clock Sunday aft
ernoon.
Arthur A. Beeman Of Norwich. Conn.
r in town.--The Ladies' Village Improve
uent society will serve dinner town meet
ing day. March 5. nj the home Of NJ. l..
Hicks.-The Ladies' Aid of the Method
lst Church met with Mrs. a. L. Bellows
Wednesday.-Miss Agnes Ruggler of
Westford Is in town.--The annual sup
per and play given by the junior and
senior classes of the T.. F.. a. was a
success. The net proceeds were about
$75.-Miss Margaret Bliss of Georgia is
the guest of Miss Maude Clark The
Delta Alpha society of the Baptist Church
will present two plays entitled, "A Mod
ern Sewing Society" and "Our Aunt
from California" on Wednesday even-
Ing, March 6. in the ". + A. hall. These
will be followed by a promenade given
ny one OF the classes of r.. F. A.
There were three funerals in town Sum
day. one at each Of the three churches
The funeral of George H. Safrord was
held at the Baptist Church at three
o'clock Sunday afternoon. the Rev. W <
Boardman officiating, Mr.. Stafford IL sur
vived by his wife, Two sons, the Rev
Charles w. of Kansas, and Fred G. of
Burlington and by two sisters Mrs
Charles Whitney Of Farabault, Mimi, and
MIS-. Fred Hun: OF this town. The
funeral Of Mrs. Adelaide Cherrier was
held ct 1880 o'clock at the Methodist
Church. the Rev. George Burke Of
Orleans. a former pastor. officiating Mrs
Cherrter Is survived by sever sons mud
four daughters. besides many grand
children. The funeral OF Mrs Boozan of
Fletcher WAS held at The Catholic Church
G.. 1890 O'clock Edison CHord oc Grand
Isle was IN town Sunday to attend the
funeral OF George II Stafford. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. J. Hunt Of st. Adams attended
the funeral OF George Stafford Sunday.
'rhe theme of the sermon Sunday morn
Ing at the Baptist ChUrcn will he Ten
Virgins-F,ve Wise, Five Foolish; Sun
day school at close O: morning service,
followed by observance of the Lord =
supper. Tho G. f. meeting at 500 will be
led 6y Mrs. Poardman, tho topic being,
Patience" At 100 p m, the evening
service. the subject to be considered
THE Ehicacious Blood" A. 700 p. M,
en- Thursday the prayer meeting at the
parsonage. and or saturday afternoon Mt
two the monthly covcnan; meeting at
Ill" church.
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BAKERSFIELD.

Miss Agnes Bell OF Swanton IL the guest
OF Miss Daisy Beals.--Mlss Daisy Bcals
entertained several young ladies Frid1y
evening In honor of Miss Agnes Bell
Mrs, Carrie Hamlet and little daughter
have returned from White River juno
tion.--Miss Katherine Cook, who has been
In Cnderhill with her sister Mrs George
Farrell for some time. has returned
Miss Lizzie Call Of Fletcher Is the guest
Of Miss Fora Narcotic.
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F. D. ABERNETHY.

Of Henry Drummond's we'll known poems
brought down the house.-Prin. and Mrs
l.. r. Allen are the parents OF a boy,
Richard K. Allen.--Mrs Harry Broadwell
and children are with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. George Courser -Hamlin Girls
void died OF pneumonia. The funeral was
held Monday
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GRAND ISLE.

The Ladies' Aid social at Mr.. Nantine's
given III honor Of Washington's birthday
was a success. About sl3 was realized
The Rev. Mr.. Mix has recovered from
his recent illness and had service In
Grand Isle SundaN.-Nicholas Blows
youngest daughter died Monday morn
ing, aged eight months.The Pomona
Grange will have a meeting in Grand
Isle Friday cNening.-'rhe Ladies' Aid
will meet with Mrs. Mary Caswell
Thursday. March :. for the afternoon
and evening
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c. NJ. Bugbee. She Is somewhat improved
in health.-Services Sunday at the Con-
gregat!onal Church will be conducted by
the Rev. W. F. Baker Of Morrisville at
900 D. m, Sunday school at 90 y. IN.
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EDEN.

The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs,
Sue Shattuck March Mrs, n. y, Mower
has returned from visit in Lyndon.-Mr,
and Mrs. c. u. Whittemore attended the
funeral at North Hyde Park Monday of
her uncle, Hambln Griswold.-The grange
hold their regular meeting Saturday even
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F. D. ABERNETHY
Successor to
II. w. ALLEN o CO.
Guaranteed Hosiery
For Women

For Women
To-day we have to mention certain new and very fine
fast black stockings for with such and
lection every little detail that the manufactures willing
guarantee the Put up dozen box and priced at
$lOO per box
Here their guarantee:
WE GUARANTEE that these three pair. Of hose
will give perfect and will holes before they
should We leave that judgment and fairness. If not
"a guaranteed, exchange for pairs.
Th, hose is known the "lndestructible"-It
bne perfect fitting Stylish fine sause. full fashioned hosiery
with long service We recommend th. hose and
wife attention special showing made to-day.
In The Cloak and Suit Department
To-day We Have For First Showing
New Serge Dresses
Late models for present and early Spring Smart
looking effects that will prove wonderfully pleas
ing The coors navy blue brown black and white, also
white Priced at s13 so $500 and $500.
TIE WASH DE s GOODS SECTION
Is just a Of attraction. Filled to ito
capacity with the latest and beautiful tub fabrics
White GOODS linens. Not only everything staple
be found here but it Season beautiful
novelties and these have broad representation.
LOTUS CLOTH is an attractive collection of dainty
patterns especially recommended for shrtngs also de-
erabc for waistnes. This material give
unusual wearing qualities coored and corded striped effects
80 inches wide Price 40 Gents per yard
MKINLEY SHIRTINCS and WAISTINCS.
exceedingly desirable Fabric very fine which
satisfactory aundrs beautifully wide range
of hairne corded and wide stripes also small checks 80 in
che wide Price 80 Gents per yard,
MADRAS. OF the servceabe materials for
wastine and hrtine Splendid Of plain and
corded effects harne and space stripes also checks
variety of pretty color 80 inches wide Price Is Gents per
yard.
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Continued from page 49,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11
Local News az
Farm Loans made at the Washburn

Farm Loans made at the Washburn
State Bank.
A man at Goodrich was held up and
relieved of $1.28.
Jake MATHS was here from Wilton
Tuesday t%ransacting business.
Bank drafts on the Old Country, at
First National Bank of Washburn, N. D.
Miss Emma Brummund is spending
the week in Bismarck attending the
exposition.
Miners wanted at once at the Btu
nina mine. Inquire of Edw.. Kugler,
Washburn.
Charles Anderson and S. M. Pye
were business visitors from Wilton in
u city Tuesday.
We can sell you money orders cheap
er than the postofice. First National
Bank of Washbuxn, N. d.
Mrs. G. Olgeirson and son went to
Painted Woods Tuesday to spend two
weeks at the Hagen home
Life, Fire, Hail Insurance. IL relia-
BILE companies. Frank E. Funk, First
National Bank of Wasaburn. N. d.
Nellie Wilkins and her Australian
Cockatoo Circus will appear here Sat.
urday Oct IL in the grandest, mos,
wonderful of all bird acts, chariot races,
double bar feats, Waiting to music,
cake walks, somersaults and q sdozer
others, performed by so Cocketoos,
Giant Macaw birds and all kinds Of
Australian, South American, African
talking and performing parrots.
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The July vital statistics show twenty
and one death in this county.

ltie July VIAL STATISTICS SHOW CWeuCy
births and one death in this county.
Buy your sand from Chas. Huntley,
manager of the Washburn Livery barn.
Bicycles & sundries, John Swanson,
Washburn, N. D. Repair work a
speciality. 1917
N. o. Herred went to- Bismarck
Wednesday to see the grain exhibits Of
the different counties.
The special train on the 500 line
Saturday took a number to Bismarck
to enjoy Travelling Mems day.
Don't believe everything a person
tells you about some one else. He may
be charging upon it little for his own
benefit.
Mrs. j. E. O'Hare returned Monday
morning from the Rochester hospital
and is greatly improved in health but
still very weak.
Erwin, magacian, musician, ventrilo-
quist, equilibrist, juggler, the man with
the educated feet. Wilkins & Erwin
show, Opera House, Oct. IL.
One dollar will start a savings account
with the old reliable First National
Bank Washburn, North Dakota. Re-
s%ponsibility. half million dollars.
Miss Florence Fitch, who taught in
our public schools last year, spent
Friday in the city with her many
friends. She is teaching at Braddock
this year.
Mrs. H. O. Simon and son returned
Wednesday from a stay of a month in
st. Paul where the little fellow had an
operation on his feet. He is now i'm
proving rapidly which many wall be
glad to hear.
The Wilkins & Erwin Australian
Animal and Vaudeville Co. played tc
the largest audience and gave the best
satisfaction of any show that has ap.
peared here for IL years. H. Powell,
Mgr, Belingham, MINI.
Miss Margaret Johnston, a daughter
of Mr.. Johnston who vas employed ir
the local depot for some time but now
in the Garrison depot, has accepted 9
position as clerk in the county treas
urer's Office. She came down from
Garrison Monday.
The people of Washbnrn will be busy
during the next couple Of weeks at.
tending shows. No less than four are
advertised in this issue. That is unus.
ual. One that you must all plan on at
tending is given by the Peak sisters on
the 23rd of October.
Any person found cutting or remov.
ing any timber or dry wood from
Blacks Land, known as the ..Reserya.
tion," without a written order from
the undersigned will be prosecuted to
the full extent Of the law.
Karl Klein. Agent.
If you have young children you have
perhaps noticed that disorders Of the
stomach are their most common all
ment. To correct this you will find
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
letsexcellent. They are easy and pleas
ant TO take, and mild and gentle in eff
feet. For sale by alldealers.
- MN =. 90 .EEsls A5AA @G .GsNMst9 NJ
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aLEL+raNy HLt-E.VE Fa1 ErZt~
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Heck of Turtle
Lake spent q short time in the city
Wednesday visiting Mrs. Heck's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs N. O. Herred. Mr..
and Mrs. Heck went to Bismarck Mon
day to visit the exposition. They were
delighted and surprised at the big dis
play the different counties had made.
Mr.. Heck has finished the threshing of
his wheat but still has oats and flax to
thresh.
It Is interesting to watch the steam
boats load and unloadgrain. Allieleva-
tors along the river are built with .
chute through which the grain passes
onto the boat. It takes only . couple
Of hours to load . boat in this manner.
At the Washburn harbor ! large belt
with cups attached carries the grain
from the boat tosthe elevator and the
boats n unloaded in about as short !
time as loaded. The steamboats, will
handle thousands Of bushels Of grain
before the season closes, and the eleva-
tors will run night andday. 81