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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-12

dent of the board of aldermen OF New York who.
with Henry Bruere director of the bureau of
municipal research has just submitted to Presi-
dent Wilson plan whereby the national capital
can be used guide, philosopher, and friend to
all other American cities.
r There certain fundamental processes which
all cities must adopt, irrespective of their several
forms of government, he continues, "and it is the
best of these. each after its kind, that we would
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-12
Ell Reno Well Reaches 1890 Feet.

Ell Reno.-The deep we'll being put
down on city property, west of the
city, has reached a depth of 1890 feet.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-12
So They Are Friends.

Those two girls tell each other everything"
Everything but what they really think or each
other"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-12
Officials Touring School Territory.

OHlClalS touring ocnool erTltory.
Secretary of State Ben Harrison, G.
T. Bryan, president of the state board
of agriculture, John R. Williams, Sec
Rotary of the state school land depart
ment, and R. L. Lunsford, special
agent for the school land department,
are on an extensive inspection trip
through the panhandle country, with
the view of placing on sale more than
100000 acres of new college land,
located in Texas, Beaver and CHM
arron counties. From Oklahoma City
the party went to Alva on the train
and from there the trip will be made
in automobiles, going in a direct line
from Alva through Woods, Harper,
Beaver, Texas and Cimarron counties.
Plans will be made for placing the
land on sale by the first of September.
All of the 1,05O acres with the excep-
ton of that portion believed to contain
mineral deposits, will be offered for
sale at public auction.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-12

7 cannot happen in a day, nor a
month, nor year; but one national
administration should allow time
enough to make of Washington a
standard of efficiency among cities;
giant laboratory for municipal re-
search; a finished product of the dis
titled municipal wisdom gathered
here. there, and the other place, by
lesser cities, working Independently
to find solutions to civic problems"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-12
Woman Gets Nowata Postofflce

Nowata.-With the confirmation of
the nomination of Miss Hattie Gore
as postmistress of Nowata, the long
fight over the Office comes to termi-
nation.
The name of ]. H. o. Jeffries, editor
of the Nowata Advertiser, was sent
to the senate for confirmation during
the Taft administration, but following
the arrest of Jeffries, who was charged
with the murder of Irene Goheen, con-
tirmation was held up. Jeffries was a
member of the republican state cen
trail committee and contended at his
trial that his arrest on the murder
charge grew out of his aspirations for
The postottice. The trial at which he
came clear of the murder charge was
followed by a change in the admins
tration at Washington, which practi-
cally eliminated Jeffries as an appli-
cant.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-12
NEWS HAPPENINGS
OVER THE STATE
EDGAR FENToN, OF LEHIGH, is
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF
LABOR FEDERATION.
NOWATA P. 0. Row IS SETTLED
Miss Hattie Gore Lands the Place
Which Was Sought by Editor
Jeffries.-other Big and Little
Stories of the State.

While no official count of votes in
the election of officers of the State
Federation of Labor has been an
nounced, very close estimate on the
majorities has been made. One hun
dred unions were represented by about
$500 votes. The balloting opened
May l and closed June l.
According to the unofficial estimate
of the votes Edgar FclIon I'll Lehigh,
was elected president by majority of
about 1000 over Pete Hanraty OF Nc
Alester. Sam Adkins of Shawnee, re-
ceived an Estimated majority of 500
over Joe Johnson of Henryetta, for
first vice president. George F. Brady
of Coalgate, was elected second vice
president by a majority of LOO over
A. w. Bennett of Chlckasha. John
Kirk, ST., of Coalgate, was elected
third vice president by majority of
200 over L. c. Watson OF Shawnee.
Red" Doyle of Dewar was elected
fifth vice president by majority of
800 over T. A. Bird of Chickasha
Ollie S. Wilson of Oklahoma City
was reelected secretary-treasurer by
a majority of 500 over Arthur Hitler
of Coalgate. Lee Payne of Phillips
was elected to the legislative COM
mittee by majority of 1000 over Pat
rick O'Shea of Phillips. D. n. Fergu-
son of Ardmore, Alex Bayoris of AL
derson, and M. X. Akin Of Shawnee,
were elected in the order named for
auditors and tellers
The new officers will take up their
active duties at the annual convention
to be held in Muskogee on August IS.
They will hold office for one year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-02-07
100000 FOR ROADS
Inspection Bureaus Figures Belle
Committees Reports.

Despite the reports given out by
the legislative good roads committees
that only $1,5OO,OO0 would be availale
for road construction, In reality ap-
proximately $4,OOO,0OO is available for
appropriation by the 1913 legislature
from the state highway and perma-
nent funds, according to a report just
announced by the state bureau Of in
spection and supervision of public Of
fees.
The report shows that on April the
public highway fund will have, from
cash on hand and taxes due from prior
levies, $141,772, and that the levy from
1912 to 1918, against which appropria-
tions may be made, aggregates at least
$1,0O5,O0O. Against this aggregate Of
$1,146,772 there are outstanding con.
tracts to cover about 100000, leaving a
balance of $1,055,772 to be appropriate
ed by this legislature from the public
highway fund.
In the permanent highway fund
April l, after cleaning up all outstand-
ing contracts, and crediting outstand-
ing taxes as paid, there will be $780,
443. Added to this are the one mill
levies for the past and the current
year. aggregating about 100000. will
make q total of $2.959.443 available
for appropriations by the present legis.
lature for the two years ending March
81, 1915.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-02-07

Harry Doherty, son OF Mr.. and Mrs
James poherty of this city, who has
been in Wallace, Idaho, for more than
a year. returned 10 Olympia this wee X
He reports five feet of snow at Wallace.
Mis- Eva Reinhart is visiting her
sister, Mrs Charles Nicely, in Spokane,
Cor several weeks.
Mrs, Frank c. Morse, Mrs. George
Hoppe and Mrs. O. V. Lynn We're hos
tesses at bridge luncheon Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Morse
when ten tables of guests were enter
tanned. Mrs. Ernest Lister was ac
corded the prize of honor and favors
were won by Mrs. A. c. Baker and
Nfs- r. l. Fromme. A second bridge
luncheon was given by these same hos
nesses Tuesday afternoon.
L1cAIy ". MdoOu, SCACIoi udAo6Ci
Of the Benton Harbor Light & Power
snmpany of Benton Harbor, Mich, and
Nds. Mason, are the guests of the lat
ter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Jen-
Hings Of this city. Mrs. Mason will
remain here with her parents for a
Menth, Mr. Mason having gone on a
visit to California. Both prefer West
En Washington winters to Michigan's.
Funeral services were held In Ia
snnA this week for Joseph Lundgren
~ Eklton. who died suddenly at St.
MfGb hospital Sunday evening Three
sisters and brother live in Tacoms
md Al1skher brother at Montesano.
- So
PfttaEe funeral services for Mrs
KAurstts Brown, who died Sunday ev
smhE 1dnswing . nervous breakdown
wRU HBla 1t $50 Tuesday morning a
tkasnnnB Of her son-in-law. T. D. Rock
wIlua - state tax commission. Rev
a. & Mdrfison oflciated Intermen
Wilk ~ HEnde In the family vault a
SbekEnr sitter the remains have beer
zemxsd u Seattle.
MrE Known had made her home will
~. Hbnkwell since his marriage Il
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-02-07
COUNCIL HOLDS PROBE
Grants Request Of Former City Engi-
need to Investigate Assertions.

Granting the request of former City
Engineer E. l.. Van Epps, that he be
given an opportunity to refute the re.
Elections he declares were cast on his
professional ability in the recent mes.
sage of Mayor George A. hoffman
concerning the city engineering depart.
ment, the council tonight will hear
MIR. Van Epps' version of the contro.
versy.
In his communication to the coun.
Gil Mr.. Van Epps took particular issue
TO the mayors assertions as to the
high per capita cost Of recent local i'm.
provements and to the mayors in.
junction that he be required to return
maps. profiles and other data the city
executive said the former engineer
took with him when he left the office
Mr.. Van Epps declares that until his
administration no such maps were
prepared and adds that when retiring
from Office he left such data of this
character that he had with the incom
ing official and received a receipt there
for.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-02-07

| r..,ra,.,d 1,. o., ,,od.ru structure coe,.
+ ..,., s1n noo win N. sold under the han.
/ -. IN tL. ri-lnst bidder. the school
1I,ac,,rs If rho district wanting the
ON bpildine rsn,oyea 70 give moro
..I,,ero,u,d. tor the pupils The new
.,,,rai,g WAC constr,,c-ed six feet dis-
l,ort fran, tho old and the schooi
.,rorrds AFRO consequently badly crow.
ed The ola building is a one.storv
,ro,na s,r,.t,,re " .airlv good condi-
,io,
ri, pe.tor ,., ..... noved tbis
wool, f,oG Ill., IA ,uar.urs at Main
a rrf,h .+ro... "a NIX East Eourtb
ta+,oa+ Dan, netbrsfsan and lean
1.ao,,,, ,ronriotors Of tho s.,oo,
which formerly occuuied this building.
"'' Nv" e4 ~,
,,,,.., h.,,,aian ~ Mot, stroot ,hiob
''iN'' "'''n',ie oi e+ -' " "'>'
chou,;ro uba+ ara said to have heen
'ne ia' eee' 'eN'p'' w
III ."7 ~, n,.'>,,',, ,>astamoo a,u
.''p's or no
.ns ''nu"' eao a oo o,.on 1ou,'our
,o,o r,e roooirts from, tho narcal
po'' 'o'"' "pp. nat...oo,, , ooo ,ua
no % - ,auo waited o,+ of
-, .o ss'.;,a tho ,,or+h hetween
, roo 49,, 7oo ,o;no roco;ved
-'''' ~
Funeral services were held in Olym-
n;o Thursday for Mrs. Mary Ellison,
On wears old. who died at her late resi-
dorce down the ,bav Tuesday morning.
1nterment was made in the 1. O. o. F.
cemetery
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-02-07

Past State President Lincoln Davis
Of Tacoma and George Hausch of Van
couver, the present state president
attended recent meeting Of the lodge
addressing the local members on mat
tiers pertaining to the lodge work.
Several large classes of candidates
have been initiated by the Eagles re.
Gently. as the result Of the efforts Of
its membership campaign, three can
didates being taken in last Tuesday
night. A total Of Is candidates have
been initiated since the first of the
year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-02-07

.t.r as,,,,+a, ~ r., Tu, rrard
children. LAur,tta AMI 7 u Rockwell
r.. SURVIVE. b,Sit., AR. Rockwell.
Mss era 4" Lyons OF Na'la Naili'
was the guest 81 horror ai bridge
Hone Chambers. assisted by Miss Dru.
lah Tartlow ami Miss Betty Streets
There we're six tables IF guests.
Miss Ethel Wratherby OF seattle was
a guest Of Miss Hazel Cohnor THIS
week
Miss Florence LISTER dansh'er OF
Governor and Mrs. Ernest Lister VINO
has decided not to return 10 the girls
school at Engleside' VIII b" the guest
of honor at luncheon SATURDAY noon
10 be given by Miss Harriet ChadWlck
and Miss Hazel Maahs at the la''ef $
home. 1927 Franklin street.
Locai -N"s'ii' 'u' ieN 0u' ~ q 'o''
Monday afternoon to attend the fuh-
eral of Charles Wilcox, one OF the plo-
neers of Olympia who died suddenly
at ST. Peters hospital late last Thurs
day night fro ma stroke of apoplexy.
ne services 'ooh piace d. ''ie "aSoiiio
temple and there were many beautiful
floral tributes. The deceased had also
been a member of the G. A. r. and the
of Pythias, and these lodges
and their auxiliaries were we'll repre-
sented at the services. Interment was
made in the Masonic cemetery.
That there are great possibilities for
profit in the making of fertilizer from
oyster and clam shells is the conten-
ton of H. w. Sparks of Pullman State
college, who believes the depOSitS in
the oyster beds around Olympia offer
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-02-07

Democratic Control Of Senate Assured.
WASHINGTON, Feb. with the
election of Willard Salisbury as Unit
ed States senator from Delaware the
Democratic strength in the next SEN
ate swung frim the precarious figure of
4S. or exactly one-half Of the senate, to
the safer total Of 40. a majority Of two.
Mr.. Saulsbury's election, added to
the victory recently secured in Tennes-
see, assures the Democratic party alb
solute control of the senate after
March 1. The vote of Vice President
Marshall would have been the decid-
ing factor in any event, but the addi-
ton of another Democratic vote to the
column gives the party leaders what
they believe to be safe margin for
tariff and executive action.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-02-07

Jack Bates. former student at the
Olympia high school. now living in
Portland. viii take part in Twelfth
Might" which the Portland high
school students will present soon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-02-07

Mrs. Ray Rogers of Aberdeen was
the guest of local relatives for several
days recently.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-02-07

New Anti-trust Law Prepared.
As q substitute for another bill the
House judiciary committee has pre-
pared what is practically copy Of the
Sherman antitrust law, drawn for
state purposes. 1t provides that any
person or persons combining or enter
ing into any agreement in restraint Of
trade shall be guilty Of a gross misde-
meanor. Persons Is defined to include
corporations. The criminal penalties
for violation of the act are those pro-
vided for any gross misdemeanor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-02-07
;lNNERy WILL ADD TO SIZE OF PLANT
CONTINUED from page l..

CONTINUED from page ~
ing season will be about the same as
last year. 1t Is the earnest desire Of
the canneries to pay the growers all
they can, and they are now hoping
that such tree fruits as pears and
prunes will bring higher prices than
last year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-02-07

Two new liquor license ordinances,
one proposing to establish license Of
500 q year for clubs and the other
raising the regular saloon licenses
from $500 to $1,000 a year. were taken
under consideration by the city coun-
ell Wednesday night. The saloon men
are expected to wage q hard fight on
the latter.
Members Of the legislature will be
the guests of honor at the regular
dance Of the Married Folks Dancing
club tonight at the Woman's club
house. Special music has been. pro-
vided for the occasion.
After the impaneling Of jury Wed.
nesday. the trial of Frank Legato, an
Italian, for the alleged abduction 70
Minnie Doris. an 1S-year-old Bor-
deaux girl. last November. was set to
begin next Monday. The case grew
out Of an elopement. and Legato, who
was arrested in Tacoma and was un-
able to furnish $1,000 bond, has been
in the Thurston county jail ever since.
The witnesses for the state are r. e.
Doris, Elsie Doris, Minnie Doris,
l.. D. Doris, r. p. Burress, T. J.
Dodge and William Wood.
80
Mrs. Fred w. Lewis returned We'd
nesday from two months visit with
her mother at Cleveland, Okla, and
reported a pleasant trip though she is
glad to get back to the Sound. She
was accompanied by her sister, Mrs.
e. O. Twiss. and her husband and two
children who expect to locate near
Olympia.
After first having been refused IL
cense by the King county auditor, on
the protest of friends regarding his
mental condition, DR.. Phillip r.
Waughop, q resident of Olympia for
many years. was married In Seattle
this week to Miss Nellie Kloss, a
nurse and superintendent of the
Queen City Sanitarium. DR.. Waugh
ops father was superintendent Of the
Western Hospital for the Insane at
Steilacoom for many years and was a
close friend of DR.. Redpath Of this
city.
A. r, Dunbar, who sustained brok-
Ell leg when a heavy log rolled on it
while he was employed by the Gate
City Lumber company in 1910, was
awarded $500 damages by the local su-
perior court this week after two days
trial. He had sued for $4,000.
Mrs. James Van de Veer entertained
the Rebekah auxiliary Thursday.
Mrs. Ray Rogers of Aberdeen was
the guest of local relatives for several
days recently.
Jack Bates, q former student at the
Olympia high school. now living in
Portland. will take part in Twelfth
Night" which the Portland high
school students will present soon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-02-07
CITY TREAsURER's BOND CALL.
Local Improvement District No. 1903.

Local Improvement Dlstrfct NO. 1U3.
Notice is hereby given that bonds on
Local Improvement District No. 1913 of
the City Of Olympia, Washington, num-
bered from No 1 to No. 80 inclusive,
will be paid on and after February
10th, 1918, and no interest will be al
lowed after that date.
W. H. BRACKETT,
City Treasurer.
Published February Z, 1913.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-04
SOUTH sHAFTcsBURY

Miss Grace Buck of Arlington Wis.
tied friends in town last week.
Miss Florence Williams of Corinth
n. Y, is visiting friends in town.
Mrs Myron Hazelton of Dandy Wis
tied at Marshall Conveys Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland McNeal of
White Creek, n. Y, visited friends
in town Sunday.
Miss Mary Gordon of North Ben
nington spent Sunday with her sister
Mrs. clifford Hawkins.
Edward Harris of New Haven, VT.
visited his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Harris recently.
Miss Sarah Harris has returned to
Dalton, Mass, after spending the
week end at her home here.
A large number from here attend
ed the social and supper at Center
Salisbury Thursday evening.
Friends of Mrs. Frank Montgom-
cry gave her surprise. at heg. home,
last Thursday evening, it being her
birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. b. Cleveland of
Bennington have been spending sew
eral days with their daughter, Mrs.
Il bert A. Moon.
The Ladies Aid society viii hold
chicken-pie supper at the. church
Wednesday evening from six o'clock
until all are served. Admission 20
cents.
The Halloween social given in
Cole Hall last Friday evening by the
Epworth League was great sue
cess. The entertainment WIS fine
and much credit is due those who
had ID in charge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-04
A New Style Body.

In few days the new 1914 REQ
automobile will be at the Putnam
house garage for inspection. This
machine complete electric equipped,
36 new features and a $500 reduc-
ton, will introduce a new, novel
style body. In making your choice
there are two things to consider, one
Is the part that you can see, the
other the part you cant. Compari.
son is easy in parts that you can see.
II is hard in the hidden parts. and
every maker knows it. Therefor
the chassis is the place to look ouS
for short comings.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-04
Reduce Your Expenses.

Reduce your cost OF living by US
ing more macaroni. No more nour
ishing nor appetizing food can b,
found than macaroni with cheese O.
tomatoes. Delicious served in many
other ways. Marvelle Macaroni
made OF best materials in a scrupu
lousy clean American factory. pu
up in moisture proof and dust proof
packages. 10 cents. Spaghetti and
Nermicelli also Is cents packages
White House macaroni, also in seal
ed packages. only 10 cents. Try
these brands. A. c. LaMarre & Co
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-04
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Tod Briefly
Tor Busy Readers ggs

J. H. Powers and VIM. Frost piss
ed Sunday in Readsboro.
George B. Bryant of Pittsfeld Isl
in the village today. ~gi
Miss Mabel Bleau of Gage street
passed Sunday in Pittsheld,
C. S. Estes and son Howard were
in Albany Monday on business.
Mrs. Kathryn Murphy of Beech
street is recovering from an illness.
Mrs. John Enright of Mill street
has returned from visit in North
Adams.
Elmer Lansing of Albany is pass
ing few days with friends in the
village.
Mrs. Maud Brown of Springfield is
the guest of Mrs. VIM. sBontin of
Adams street.
Mrs. c. d. Estes passed Sunday in
White Creek with her brother,
Frank Fuller and wife.
Richard Boyce sustained quite
painful injury from the elevator in
Winslow's hardware store striking
him.
Hubert Daley of Middlebury is
passing a few days with his parents,
Dr.. and Mrs. f. B. Daley of Adams
street.
Friends from this village were en-
tertained over the week end by
Mr.. and Mrs George Livingston at
Petersburg.
Mrs. f. Clayton and daughter
Kathryn of Manchester are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. sydney Edison of
Putnam street.
Story Telling by Seumas Mac
Manus for school children only.
Academy hall, Wednesday, Nov. 9TH
at p. m. Admission, 10c,, !,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-04
GOOD BACKS FOR BAD
Termination Residents Are Learning
How to Exchange the Old Back
For a Stronger One,

Does your back ache feel weak
and painful?
Do your suffer headaches, languor
and depression?
Is the urine discolored, passages il
regular?
The kidneys may be calling for
help? ~
Weak kidneys cannot do their
work
Give them the help they need.
To cure kidney backache you must
cure the Kidneys.
Use tested and proven kidney
remedy
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood
the test
Convincing proof Of merit in the
following endorsement:
Fred Thompson. farmer. North
Bennington. Vt, says: For some
time my back was lame and ached
severely ana was hardly able to
bend or stoop. Doan's Kidney Pills
we're finally brought TO my attention
and began using them. They
made me feel better in every way.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
lake no other.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-04
DR.. A. B. CHAPLIN
SAILS COMFORT P0WDE
is RIGHTLY NAMED

He says Comfort Powder has been
used here in Aurora. n. c., by me
with great success. first on a badly
chafed child three months old, in my
own home, and it was quickly healed.
Then one of my neighbors. had a
child about six months old which had
eczema very badly on face, head and
body, and after the first application
of Comfort Powder it rested well all
night for the first time in weeks and
is now getting well fast"
For all skin soreness of infants or
adults nothing equals Comfort Pow
der. BE sure you get the genuine
with signature OF L. S. Sykes on the
box.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-04
The Most Attractive Girl

Is always the one wearing a becom.
ing hat. Our assortment is most at
tractive and varied. The models are
and smart, and unusually
to the women. who desir,
a stylish hat at an economical price
All are welcome to call and lool
around. Mrs. Sausville's milliner!
parlors, Main street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-04
Step Lively please

Don't wait until the opportunity
has passed from Oct. 4th until Oct.
25th. With a cash purchase OF two
dollars OF over you will get a cou-
pom that with ninty nine cents viii
entitle you TO a handsome rug, size
2iz by feet. Please remember this
offer is only good In dates mention
ed and no customer will be entitled
TO over two rugs. Step lively please.
s. W. Center. North Bennington, VI.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-04
Nows the Time.

To select your sweaters and mack.
NAV coats for the cold months we
have a large well assorted stock
from which TO make your selection.
Sweaters from soc. to $3.50. Macki-
nav coats that will stand the rain,
wind and cold, well tailored, Just
the coat for winter service $3.50. We
clothe the men and boys from head
to foot. w. II. Worthington, Narth
Bennington. Vt.