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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
cARvEs ON SHELLS OF EGGS
Brighton Expert Puts From 1000 to
5000 Cuts on Brittle
Surface.

London.--It does not seem possible
that the humble hens egg can play
any part In art. The fact, however.
that 1t 10 the most fragile substance
obtainable and the most difficult thing
imaginable to handle induced Henry
&C. Mahoney OF Brighton to set about
carving the surface of a hens egg.
His first experiments were complete
failures, and the only one to benefit
was the tradesman who supplied him
the eggs.
THE first managed to do success
fully" he said, was sent to King Ed
ward VII. II was. believe. the first
one of its kind in existence.
when l have selected an egg
hold It up to very strong light to
make sure 1t is free from straw, and
then l draw the intended design on
paper.
This repeat until have com
mitted it to memory. because 1t is not
practicable to sketch the whole de-
sign on the she'll. as it is necessary
to wash 1t a good many times during
the progress of the work.
III It were held in the hand in the
ordinary way the heat of the blood
would have detrimental effect on the
shell, 30 keep cold cloth round 1t
THE only tool use is an engrav.
er's square, specially tempered and
sharpened, with long v shaped end
This l have to sharpen after every
few strokes, because the edge Is
quickly dulled by the brittle surface
of the she'll"
A beautiful example of his art, to
which he was giving the final touches
contained the monogram and cypher
OF King George v. surmounted by the
Royal crown. and bore the words
Long Live the King, Crowned June
1911" In a scroll.
The jewels cut in the crown requir-
ed very great care. They were SO
close to each other that a breath OF
wind through a tube would have shiv-
cred the whole shell into thousand
fragments.
1t was a remarkable piece OF work,
similar to this. and bearing the Prince
Itch Diem" that Mr. Mahoney sent to
King George ". before he succeeded
to the throne. There was an inter
esting sequel:
Mr.. Mahoney was surprised one day
by visit from an emissary, who had
obviously called with the purpose OF
testing the genuineness of the cary
ing ON the eggshell that had reached
Marlborough House.
He inspected eyerything in the
workshop, especially the chisel used
in the delicate work. The caller was
apparently more than satisfied, and
the end of it was that the Prince OF
Wales purchased the carved shell.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
BRIDGEWATER.

Rev. E. X. Phillips of Woodstock
will deliver the address at the pie
memorial exercises to be held at
Union hall May 20 at $50 p. M,
and exercises will be given by the
children of the Corners and village
schools.
Miss Adelaide Smith is quest at
F. A. Dodge's.
Mrs. William Hawkins will
entertain the Mothers league. next
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Smith has returned
from Easthampton, Mass H. S.
King and family OF Easthampton
and Mrs. F. B. Hyde and children
of Monroe, N. c., are expected soon
to pass the summer at Mrs. Smiths.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
WOODSTOCK NEWS
Memorial Day Program.

Randall Post, No SO. G. A. r.,
will form line in front of their hall
at o'clock p. M, sharp.
Escorted by the Woodstock Mil
itary Band, Co. G, v N. g., and
Woodstock Canton, No IL, they will
march to Court House square. whore
the ladies Of the Relief Corps will
hold their service in memory of the
unknown dead. Then they will
march to the River Street cemetery
for decoration, halting on the bridge
to scatter flowers on the water in
memory of our dead sailors and
marines.
During decoration, bugle call and
firing salute.
Line will reform and march to
Music hall, where the Post service
will be held. Address by Rev. Alfred
J. Hough of Proctorsville.
Recitation Of I.incoln's Gettysburg
Address and poem, THE Last Old
Soldier" by LIE Roy Trudo and
Marion Hamilton, of the Woodstock
High school.
Patriotic Songs by Mr.. Hal Payne
and by the Woodstock High School
Boys Quartet Music by Woodstock
Band and Sherwin's Orchestra.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
RATI0Ns FOR I s1.o1 A DAY
Chicago Charities Start Campaign
to show Wives How to
Buy.

Chicago.--Menus have been prepar-
cd by the visiting housekeepers of the
United Charities showing how families
of seven can obtain days rations for
S1.01.
Commenting on the situations the
finance committee of the organization
has issued the following statement:
Here IL a situation of which every
man and woman In Chicago should
take cognizance. One In every seven
of the population has come In some
way to the attention OF social service
Agencies in one year. Only one In
every 300 give support to the United
Charities, yet that organization be-
friended one In every seven persons In
the city in 1919.
The United Charities can continue
work on its present basis only two
weeks longer, unless funds are forth
coming Immediately. Contributions of
any size are welcomed. II one In every
seven persona Of the entire population
10 In need, then no organization needs
adequate support In order TO reach
them more than the United Charities.
Its facilities In the way or trained
visitors to serve the distressed need
to be augmented at this acute time,
not reduced"
The visiting housekeepers OF the 10
city have been initiating housewives
In straitened circumstances into the
science Of judicious buying. Accounts
kept by tenement houaewiYea=-ezen
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
High School Notes.
COMMENCEMENT WEEK

The events of commencement
week are as follows:
Baccalaureate sermon Sunday
evening, June 8. in Music hall at 8
o'clock. All the ministers will par
ticipate and the sermon will be by
FIR. Maillet The seniors will wear
cap and gown.
The graduation exercises occur
Wednesday afternoon in Music hall.
In tue evening of the same day the
invitation reception will be held an
the Town Hall This will be SHINE
lar to the receptions Of former years
On Friday evening in the High
School Assembly Hall occurs the
annual alumni reunion.
The graduating class, instead Of
taking a Washington trip. az did the
class Of 1912: starts Monday for an
automobile trip through their own
state. They plan to 20 through all
the important cities Of Vermont, and
visit points OF especial interest in
the state.
A very exciting class meet was
held on the fair grounds Tuesday
afternoon. The meet was won by
the Sectors with "a points The
other classes stood as follows /: Jun
iors, 10 points; sophomores. 70
points. and freshmen 3. Fred Will
son, with 10 points, made the high
est individual score.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
Death of Charles H. Williams,

Charles II. Williams, who was
born in Woodstock and lived here
as young man, died at his home in
Bellows Falls Thursday evening.
He had been fillmore than two years.
He practiced law in Woodstock
and in Bethel before going to Bel
lows Falls in 1881. Mr. Williams
was states attorney of Windham
county for two years. Besides his
wife, he leaves three daughters,
Mrs. F j. Perry, Mrs Henry G
Capron and Miss Marion Williams,
all of Bellows Falls
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

w. H. Moore. Mrs. Benjamin Swift
and Mrs. H. 9. jackson. In the re-
ceiving line were Mrs H. O. jackson,
regent of Ottauquechee. Chapter ;
Mrs. Joseph A DeBoer of Montpel-
Ter, state regent; Mrs. Emily P
Smith Moore of Rutland, ex-yice-
president general of the National
Society; Mrs A. G. Wellington,
president of the Massachusetts
D A. r.; Mrs r. IL. Gillingham,
founder of Ottauquechee Chapter (;
Mrs. E A. Spear, vice-regent of
Ottauquechee Chapter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
HERE'S NEW GOLF HIGHBALL
caddie at Country Club Drinks Con-
tents OF sphere--stomach Pump
Saves Him.

Wilmington, Del.-Rodney Warren, a
caddie, who heard players at the Will
mingtonl Country club discussing
"highballs," gained the idea that the
drink was connected in some way with
the golf ball. He cut open one of the
balls and found 1t filled with liquid.
which he drank. A stomach pump
saved his life. The physician found
the lionid in the ball was highly Inn
pregnated with arsenic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
MEET IN WOODSTOCK.
Congregational Woman's Home
Missionary Union June 8 and

NAAooiOhoAJ SAAOh JAAaS "AAN
4.
The program has been announced
for the twenty-fifth annual meeting
of the Congregational Woman's
Home Missionary Union to be held
in Woodstock Tuesday and Wednes-
day. June 3 and A
Special train service has been ar
ranged as well as reasonable accom-
molations for guests. "A luncheon
will be served at the close of the
last meeting and speeches will be
made by former officers of the union
and several missionaries.
The first session will be held
Tuesday afternoon, with welcome
bv Mrs, E A Spear, aud responses
by Mrs w. y. Van Patten and Mrs
NJ &. Buchanan of Burlington, the
program including ), exercises by
children Of the, Congregational
church ~
Rev J X Browne.-D D., Harponrt.
Turkey. will speak in the evening on
T" The Only Solution Of the Turkish
Problem"
The election Of officers will be
held Wednesday.
Miss Ethel Curtis. the social SER
vice worker, will speak at Wednes-
days meeting, and Mrs j Eliza
beth Swift OF Woodstock will give
an historical address
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
Maccarty
s.
Chandler.
Market
Homemade Sausage
Home-tried Lard
Native & Western Beef
Fresh Fish and
Vegetables
Every Thursday
Green Stuff received
every Tuesday and
Friday
CENTRAL St. WOODSTOCK
White River Junction.

Willis E. Hall died at his home in
this village Friday, May I6, after
long period of i'll health. He was
man in late middle life and leaves a
wife and daughter, Bernice, the latter
a teacher in New York. The funeral
was held Monday afternoon from his
late residence, Rev. {. F. Burroughs
officiating. Until forced by i'll health
to give up active work, he was in the
railroad employ. n
Mr.. Hall was born ia t1artiand,
June a6, 1913. He was married
Oct. IS, 1874, to Miss Ada j.
Strong, who survives him. Their
early married lite was spent in
Pomfret, afterwards moving to
White River Junction, where he
was employed by the Central Yer
mont railway for % years, and six
years by the Boston g. Maine.
He united with King Solomon
lodge, F. & A M, of Bellows Falls
in 1872. Later he was affiliated with
Woodstock lodge, and after moving
here he joined United Brethren
lodge Of whchNhe was past master.
He was a member of Cascadnac
chapter, r. A. M.
The funeral was held from bis
home with Masonic honors Monday
afternoon, Rev. G.. II. Burroughs
officiating; burial was at Taftsville.
The hearers were David A. Perrin,
Fred A. Darrell, Fred H. Perkins
and Ira Manning.
Besides his wife Mr.. Hall is
survived by a daughter, Bernice M.
Hall, Latin teacher at Cburchville,
N. Y, four sisters, Mrs. b. X.
Wright of Quechee, Mrs. w. HI. Gle
OF Hartland, Mrs. Frank WEIGH and
Mrs. Fred Whitaker of Bellows
Falls, and three brothers, Jacob
Hall of Green Cove Springs, Fla,
Chester t. Hall of Valleyfield,
Quechee, and Frank A. Hall of
Hartland. All were present at the
funeral with their families except
the brother in Florida and Mrs.
Whitaker. Other relatives from
out Of town were Miss Marie Taft
and Willis Taft OF TaftsviIle and
John Strong of Bradford.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
Great Real Estate and Summer
Home Issue.

On Saturday, April $, the Boston
Evening Transcript will print a
generous amount of reading matter
which will be of interest to real
estate owners in New England,
investors and those who lease or
have summer homes at the seashore,
mountains or country.
Anyone having house, faWn,
cottage or desirably located land for
sale or exchange, ora summer place
to rent for the season will do well to
secure advertising space in this issue,
for it will have wide circulation
among interested people all over the
United States.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
Posr-oFFlcE NOTICE

Mail trains arrive s.s6, 9.27 "a, m. 2.as
4 50 y. m.
Mail trains leave 1850 a. m, 1915 p. m.
$40 y. m. md 5.1b p. m.
BridgewAter Rutland and Ludlow stages
leave [. 40 u. M. and 800 p. m.
South Woodstock. 800 p. m.
Barnard and Bethel, $40 "a. m.
Rural free delivery mail closes at $3.50
a. IN.
MAILS OLOSE-For early stages so
o. m. Later mails. 10 20 ~. M, IL 30 u. m.
400 D. m. aud 4.40 p. IN.
Once Hours-0. 80 u. m. TO $50 q. m
SUNDAY mail closes 1920 u. M
FkED,K CHAPMAN. Postmaster
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
TAFTSVILLE

The sisters of Ottauqusche Grange
entertained Saturday night, the
musical and literary program being
in charge of Mis-. w. II. Seaver.
Mrs. Mary Morgan, worthy deputy,
inspected the Grange.
w. II. TAFT has enlarged the
piazza at his house and screened il.
Charles Hill was at e. c.
Emmons' few days recently.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

those with regulations for economy
often show bad buying. Three mis-.
takes common to the injudicious house
wife have been found to be: First, the
loss through buying in small quanti
ties; second, the extravagant price
paid for package goods, and third. the
loss through buying from custom
rather than for food values.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
WANTED - Old Geese feather
beds. Best cash prices paid. Adj
dress c. F. Dickinson, General
Delivery, Woodstock, VI.

With the thermometer registering
"a degrees at Bethel Tuesday, about
800 swallows were seen on telephone
lines and the roof OF house by
Wesley Collins. They appeared
nearly frozen and it was some time
after the sun thawed them out before
lheY were able to tiy away.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
lnfeeted by poa,s ronaue.

Rising Sun, Md-Infected by his
pet dog licking a slight wound upon
one hand, Raymond Good, of this
place, Ia a patient in the Pasteur In
stitute. When Goods arm began to
swell the animal was killed and an
examination. OF its head revealed the
presence of hydrophobia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
Norman Williams Public
Library
LIBRARY HOURS

Reading room open from a. m. to
u M; p. m. to 6 p. M, and 2 p. m. TO
$50 p. m.
Librarian or assistant will be at the
library from 10 a. m. to IL m. 2 p. m.
to 6 p. m. and p. m. to $50 p. m.
Saturday evening until 8.
EDWARD H. WILLIAMS JR.,,
President
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
To Depositors of the
Ottauquechee Savings
Bank
Woodstock, Vermont.

In accordance with the laws of the
State of Vermont, Section 25 of No.
1853 of the Acts of 1910, you are request
ed to send your pass books to the bank
for examination, and verification during
the month of May, 1913.
All books sent in will be promptly re-
turned.
Trustees of the ottauquechee Savings
Bank.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
Vermont Municipal Bonds
BOUGHT AND SOLD

The Hyde Park Savings Bank Is
always able to supply investors with
gilt-edged town, city and village ( Yer
mont bonds. Correspondents invited
with parties desiring either to buy or
sell.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
ERECTED BY
oTTAUQUEcHEE CHAPTER
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS REVOLUTION
IN GRATEFUL RHMHMBRANcH

WOODSTOCK
IN GRATEFUL REINSURANCE
MAY, 1913
A reception, which was largely
attended. was held by Ottauquechee
chapter in the evening in the Uni
versalist church parlors. Flowers
and the national colors formed the
decorations Sherwin's ,orcheaira
played and selections were sung by
quartet, Mrs, A. B. Pinney. Mrs,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
d. A. R. Memorial Unveiled.

On account of the rain last Friday
afternoon, May l6. the exercises in
connection with the unwilling of the
memorial to Woodstock's Revolution
airy heroes, erected by Ottauquechee
Chapter, No. 46, Daughters of the
American Revolution. were held in
Music hall, where large audience
assembled at A o'clock.
"1'he Star Spangled Banner" was
sung by school children. under Mrs
A. B. Pinney's direction, and Rev.
r. Leblanc Lynch offered prayer.
Following few words of welcome
by Mrs. Mary M. Jackson, regent of
the local chapter, Mrs. Ada F. Gill
ingham read an interesting histor-
ical sketch of the chapter.
Mrs. Emily P. s Moor of Rutland,
former vice-president-general of the
National u. A r., was the next
speaker, and Mrs. A, G Wellington,
president of the Massachusetts
d. A. R., spoke few words % greet
ing from the Daughters Other state.
Principal L. v, Perkins of the
Woodstock High school in brief
address spoke Of the first town meet
ing here 1873 years ago, of Wood
stocks small but loyal part in the
Revolution, referred to various
aspects of the war, of the growth of
the nation since that day and what
America has since taught the world.
Mrs Joseph A. Del'oer of Mont
pelier, state regent, made the dedica-
tory address The sturdy patriots of
Woodstock. she said, like other pio-
neers, spared no sacrifice of means
or persons TO support the principle
of self-government.
"This is why it is a sacred duty
4 for W. to place here with reverence
this memorial to the soldiers Of the
American Revolution from Wood
stock, and to dedicate it with affec-
ton and with thanks to the
Almighty. for their strong lives and
noble deeds We dedicate it in the
hope that it may inspire in all years
to come respect for courage, re-
gard for patriotism, a veneration for
those by whom this republic was
founded, and thus in turn, slso teach
those who follow the duty Of pre-
serving the great heritage which
they now enjoy
Following the dedicatory invoca-
ton by Mrs. DeBoer. the assembly
adjourned to the lawn in front of the
public library and court house,
where the memorial was unveiled by
Misses Ruth Wright and Frances
Spear. the school children opening
the exercises there by singing " Co
lumbia, the Gem of the Ocean"
The boulder Of white rock and lite
bronze tablet make strong and
sensible memorial, rugged as the
men to whom to whom it is dedi-
Gated, and it seems to belong to lie
well-chosen site. The inscription
reads:
| IN MEMORY OF
| THE
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS
WHO ENLISTED FROM rHR TOWN or
/
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

Mrs. &. w Gates &c Franklin,
wife OF State Highway Commune
sioner Gates, died on Thursday, OF
pneumonia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

The annual convention Of tbs
Kings Daughters of the state OF
Vermont will be held in Burlington
Sept. 80 and Oct. | and 9neAt,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
MUSIC HALL.
3 days commencing
Monday june z
Annual Tour
Avery Strong
Company
Presenting a Repertoire of Standard
Dramatic Successes at
Popular Prices
MONDAY NIGHT
"Under False Colors

A musical Comedy Drama in acts. IL
big musical numbers. Something new
and novel.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
YAupEVILLE sPEcIALTIEs

VAODEVlLLEo d EOIAIIIrIo
are introduced by the company as a
pleasing diversion between acts, not as
an essential to the drama nor prop for
the performance. There will be some-
thing doing every minute. Change of
specialties at every performance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

ingly competent and faithful. She
resigned last Saturday and is with
her parents in Barnard this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Maynes were
in Lebanon, N. H., Saturday and
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank b. Rowland
OF Claremont, NJ H.. visited their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. @. How
land, and other relatives Sunday.
Mrs. @. R. Montague is with her
daughter, Mrs A A. Pelton, in
Worcester. Mass. and will also visit
her son. Roger Montague, in Mill
bury. Mass.
Mrs Richard Billings and daugh-
ter are at the Inn. and Mr. y Billings
will join them here next week.
The veterans Of George G. Ram
dali Post. @ A. R, members of the
Relief Corps and of Company @, v.
N G., will attend memorial service
lin the congregational church to-
morrow at the usual hour of morn
ing service
Henry H. Vail and daughter, Mrs
Iii s. Brooks. arrived from New
York Sunday by automobile--a new
48-60 Packard. Mrs Brooks re-
turned to New York Tuesday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

The events Of commencement
week are as follows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01

mayor, if he were regularly elected, who object to having him mayor by proxy, governing us through MT. King, MT. Lavery and Mayor Wilson.
 We can all agree think, that MT. Warner. ought to run in Mayor Will sons place, if he wants to do the work the charter has assigned to the mayor.
 As for that Warrenite business, it's a sad, bad affair and I won't go into it beyond saying that we ought to have from the mayor some explana- ton of his action in removing this pavement from competition, and why he took the work of laying it out of the hands of the permanent paving commission, and why he paid $1-2O for work that could be better done for 75 cents. He says. It is good pavement. We will admit that it is good, though there are many better, for the sake of argument. Suppose one of you gave somebody a $2 bill and told you to buy a dollars worth of granulated sugar And he return ed with the sugar and fifty cents in change. And suppose you asked hin1 for the rest of the change, and he said. I paid dollar and a half for this sugar, but it is good sugar
 When we buy sugar we want dol lars worth of good sugar for our dol 1ar.- We don't want to pay $l.2O for 75 cents worth. The same is true of pavement.
 I am afraid if we go on with this government by proxy that we shall be in a sad way. Debt will pile up- Interest payments will increase The tax rate will become abnormally large The public service corpora tions will dive deeper into our poe kets I think we will do better If we elect MT. Mullins to office. He is his own man. He will not wear any body's collar He stands squarely upon a municipal ownership platform, and is squarely pledged and duty bound to obey his promises and his party promises to the people of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
New German Embassy Of Great Interest To
 Washington Society

Washington, Nov 1.-OmctaI ant diplomatic society was greatly inter ested today to learn that ground prob ably would be broken in April fer the new German embassy.
 Count Won Bernstorff, the German ambassador, has just returned to Washington for the season and is bus fly engaged in his plans for the new home. The building, which will cosE $500,000 exclusive of the interior dee oration and furnishings, will be Of tho Italian renaissance style Of architec- ture with columns similar to those aE the White House. The site for the em- bassy, on s street between Z1st and 22nd streets, was purchased by the German government several years ago
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
MESSENGER IN CUSTER
 MASSACRE DIES AT 56

C1earfeld, Pa, Nov. 1-Wiula-n Caldwell, aged 56, who missed the massacre of General Clusters force on Little Big Horn because he was sent to General Reno with a message, is dead here. Caldwell, who was 1s years of age at the time of Sitting Bulls slaughter of Clusters army. was one of two men who had been sent out with messages for aid
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
MotorcycIist Tn Wild
 And Fatal Fusilade

Lancaster, Pa, Nov. 1-The police, today, are Seeking an unknown rider of a motorcycle who sped through Lancaster, last night, and discharged a revolver wildly into a 9allowe' en crowd He is believed to have been responsible for the death of two per sons. a young boy and an 1tinerant Italian fruit dealer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
AUTO KILLS VALUABLE DOG.

Charles Schatra of Hol1ister Heights has reported to the police that 8. val uab1e dog belonging to him was struck and killed by an automobile at Bar mum and Bishop avenues about 6:30 o'clock last night. He says that the automobile bore the license mum Der C1156. The garbage contractors were notified and asked to remove the body.