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IN and soliciting homes for the kit
tens, for 1 knew my mother would
never let me keep them all. She never
saw so much as hair of one OF those
kittens
And lastly. let me say that I think
the boarding school Of which C. L. A.
speaks was disgraceful. where IA year
old little women were given the punish
ment which rightfully belongs to unrea-
soning babies. Don't you agree with
me? f. B. W."
AS said in the preamble to this let
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Helene Has Another Friend.

Although ! have been reading the
paper in which your Helping Hand ap-
pears for many years. it was Just a
short time ago that I read one of the
letters. 1t happened that the heading
of this letter attracted my attention and
I Immediately wrote you for the ad-
dress. have received some interesting
letters from the writer Of the letter re-
ferred to. as well as splendid letter
from her little sister. I now read your
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little daughter, who has taken only
few lessons. We cannot afford to give
her more at present on account of bad
luck. 1 also would like to hear from
some one who could advise me how to
teach my daughter to be a willing and
cheerful helper as i need help badly.
l have three round crochet yokes for
nightgowns, also a snapdragon lace I
would gladly copy off and send to some
one who would send me some patterns
in exchange or could send me little
something l could embroder and use TO
brighten my home, such as a cheap
dresser scarf. stand cover, or pillow top.
1 would also be glad to write letters to
lonely ones, only l am afraid my letters
would not be very cheering. Could /
pay postage on the music at this end
or should l send the postage to the one
giving the music? do hope she has
net already disposed of all of it.
"E L. NJ"
1 am not sure but what l.. L. already
has given away the music she offered,
and if this is the case, I trust some one
else will be able to send some pieces
to this shut-in, both for herself and for
the little daughter. l hope also that she
may be able to arrange for the ex-
change of embroidery patterns or any
thing else which will serve to brighten
her life. Perhaps if she has the oppor-
tunity to correspond with others she
may find how many there are who are
so much worse off than herself that
her letters may be made cheerful by
the contrast. AS to the methods by
which the little girl may be rendered
more willing helper. am afraid these
must be followed by the mother herself.
If the child has been trained in the
habits of obedience to authority and of
consideration for others it strikes me
that it should be natural for her to be
keen to help the invalid mother and to
make herself useful in any way pos
sible. OF course children are thought
less and love pleasure. but even with
the most needless tenderness to others
may be cultivated. Can some of the
mothers of other small children give
counsel to this mother? / shall be
happy to send her address
Rodches in the House.
Please let me know how can get
rid of reaches. Ny house is infested
with brown and sometimes white
think they come from the oak wood and
again I think they may come from the
damp cellar c. r."
Scatter borax about freely in their
runways and in every place where they
are likely to travel. If you will paste
strips Of sticky fiypaper under the edges
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Family Wants Reading Matter.

II would appreciate it much If some
kind Cornerite would send me some
magazines. as we have Large family
and are not able to buy reading matter.
shall be glad t. r,y H. postage on
them. have a number of small sisters
who would be glad to receive anything
In the line of silk scraps or small pieces
OF lace to make into tides. Is there
anything l could give or do in exchange
or return for such kindness? Q. M"
am sure there must be some one who
has ma gaines and pieces to bestow
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exchange. but so many complications
hav, arisen in connection With the ex-
change of such articles as you offer and
ask that we have had to call a halt in
the undertaking. I regret this much.
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~ NOTICE in the Helping Hand q
~ letter from j. S. A stating that
he would aid some deaf person
by giving conversation tube.
know a woman who has often
expressed her desire for one of these,
but she is not able to buy one. If you
will send the tube o me | shall deliver
1t to the one who needs it, and if it is
not satisfactory 1 zhall return it. In
another letter in the same issue some
one offers to give silk pieces for fancy
work. They would be much appreciated
by the same person, who is deaf and an
invalid. Her signature is M. e. c."
I am sorry to say that the CONVERSE
ton tube offered had ~een give away
before this letter-which + ed to in
close a staLlp for reply, by the way
was received. 1 print the request in the
hope it may receive response from some
one who can grant the deaf ones de-
sire. The silk pieces will also be Of
fered, trust. In any case, 1 wish 1
could impress it upon the Cornerites
that whe writing and asking for an
address they shculS inclose a 1mped,
self-addressed envelope.
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of the table they cannot cross these to
come up on top Be most careful to
Keep all food out of the way and do
not leave uncovered garbage pals or
dishes of food about, or allow crumbs
to gather on the table or floor. 1t will
take a good while to get rid of them
and constant vigilance. Sometimes a
good roach food or salt can be procured
from drug store or grocery which
will drive the pests away. l have never
heard of their coming from the oak
wood, but it is quite possible that they
may breed in the damp cellar. Is it
necessary for it to be damp? This is
menace to family health as well as
disagreeable adjunct to the home.
x X
ASfs Clothes for Baby.
Has any one in the Corner a few
infants clothes to give away? I ex-
pect to become a mother in the near
future and am not financially able to
prepare for the coming of the little one.
If any one has such articles to give me,
they will certainly be appreciated. for
my health is bad and am unable to do
sewing to amount to anything.
MRS. e. b.
This Is the kind of appeal which sell
dom fails to meet with ready and
generous response. 1t is easy to per-
ceive from her words how gratefully
she will receive any contributions which
may be made toward the wardrobe OF
her little expected Nearly every
mother OF young children has few
small articles she could spare. and i
shall look for applications for this
address.
Copies of Poems.
am going to ask you If you won't
help me to secure two pieces Of poetry
I desire greatly / recite at private and
public receptions and on this account
the pieces would be especially welcome.
1 wish to recite one of them at our
next entertainment. Long years ago
when l was small and mother was liv-
ing used to hear her recite "Curfew
Shall Not Ring Tonight " and she COM
posed or invented beautiful tune to 1t.
L recall the air we'll. but the words I
have almost forgotten Will you please
help me to get them and also the verses
of When the Little One Calls for Me.
Teach It Am Dead .? shall be deep
ly indebted to any one who can help me
with this and In return I will send the
words of The Face on the Barroom
Floor and THE Tramp r. E. D."
The verses " Curfew Shall Not Ring
Tonight are so generally known that
am sure this correspondent will have
no difficulty in securing copy OF them.
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When an address or other information is
asked for by mail a stamped. addressed en-
veiope should accompany the request. Do
not send parcels to the office.
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The second selection to which she re-
fers | do not know, but it may be
familiar to some OF our readers.
X y
Once Popular Song.
should like to have the words of
the song The Dying Nun 1t was a
popular song when my mothe. was a
girl. and remember few lines and
part of the air. C.R. f.,
Can some of our Cornerites comply
with this request? No doubt the song
is known to some of them.
X u
Old Books and Magazines.
Can some one send me old books and
magazines which have been read and
are of no further use to the owners? [
would appreciate them much. I should
also like to exchange crochet patterns.
"A. D."
Is there some correspondent who
would like to send magazines or other
literature to this CoInerite, or who
would care to exchange crochet pat
terms?
HSfS MUSIC JOT Laughter.
viii you please let me have the ad-
dress OF Mrs. W. d. b.. who SO kindly
offers music to some one? My daugh-
ter Is struggling hard to keep up her
practicing. but on account of sickness
! cannot afford to buy her any music at
present. I have made a lovely friend
through the Corner. I sent her a few
little articles and she has repaid me a
thousandfold by her sweet words Of
appreciation and also by doing some
lovely work for me. have some post
card views which will send to any
one desiring them. d. D. S."
Although Mrs. w. d. b. has given
away the music to another Cornerite. I
hope there may be some one else who
can meet the wish Of this correspond
ent. l am glad she has made a good
friend through the Corner and ! am
sure she in turn has proved herself
friapdIxy
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Formula TO Danish Bedbugs.

I" see in the Corner where some Of
the readers are exchanging ideas and
work haven't any good ideas, but
want to say to those who are bothered
with bedbugs that the best plan / know
u to take a quart of turpentine and ID
oents' worth of corrosive sublimate, mix
well, and apply two or three times
week, If the bugs are bad. or. If not.
once a week. In two or three appllca-
tions you are free from them. I will
do tatting for any one sending patterns
they desire made in exchange for goods
suitable for small boys clothes.
IL. H."
Thanks for the remedy. am sorry
cannot print the request you make for
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WEDNESDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Oranges
Cereal.
Bacon and dropped eggs.
Rolls.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Warmed over stew.
flashed sweet potatoes fleftoverl.
Squash cakes.
Gingersnaps.
Cheese.
Tea.
Spaghetti and tomato sauce [leftoverl.
Broiled steak.
French fried potatoes.
String beans.
Tapioca pudding.
Coffee.
THURSDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Stewed prunss.
Cereal.
Minced beef leftover.
Quick biscuit.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Fried scrapple.
Baked potatoes
Warmed over biscuit
Jam.
Tea.
DINNER.
Split. pea SOUP
Stewed knuckle of veal.
Spanish rice.
Carrots and peas.
Peach batter pudding.
Coffee
X Il
FRIDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Oranges.
Cereal.
Savoury omslsk
Graham gema
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
scalloped oysters.
Warmed over rice.
Fried bread
Gingerbread.
Tea.
Carrot and pea soup [leftovsrl.
Halibut steak.
Mashed potatoes.
Young onions stewed.
Squash pie.
Coffee.
x \.
SATURDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Grapes.
Cereal.
Bacon and fried eggs.
Rolls.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
scalloped fish [leftoverl.
Boiled honliny.
Mullins.
Gingerbread.
Cocoa.
DINNER
Potato soup lleftoverl.
Beefs heart. stuffed.
Stewed tomatoeaL
Lima beans.
Jelly pancakes
Coffee.
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FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK.

SUNDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Grapes
Cereal.
Fish balls.
BroTn bread.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Baked beans.
Brown bread.
Saratoga chips.
Egg salad.
Junket.
Chocolate.
DINNER
Corn soup.
Roast chicken.
Boiled rice.
Spinach.
Apple meringue pie.
Coffee
X II
MONDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Baked apple
Cereal.
Boiled eggs.
Rolls.
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Fried pork, with cream gravy.
Baked potatoes.
Hot crackers and cheese.
Tea
DINNER.
Spinach soup [leftoverl
Chicken pudding [leftoverl.
Rice croquettes [leftoverl.
Scalloped tomatoes
Fruit.
Coffee.
" u
TUESDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Oranges.
Cereal.
Fried apples and bacon.
Toast.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Cheese pudding.
Boiled sweet potatoes.
Toasted English mullins.
Marmalade.
Tea.
DINNER.
Chicken rack soup.
Irish stew.
Spaghetti and tomato leftover tomatol.
Squash.
Lemon jelly.
Coffee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-11
COPPER GOES STILL HIGHER
Advance for All po.it,.n.
This side If JuI,.

Copper uss a.a.a s'tog- Yesterday H:s,,
prices were asked tor all position. ms -,
oi July. some further bu-n"s- VI. -.
acted IN electrost" Tor May ant lut. u.
other positions tina, may lead to b..nc.. y,
the near future Junc wa u..d st
&c, NAY at .;la to -. tout ~ is pl-.ih.
that these pr.tes nisht ha.. he.t ,l...
Even July vas difficult 10 buy -
although August vas Offered - 81. Va,
and April positions we." bell. ~ D.. =,
u ~ Interesting 20 note 'Ha' vn.p fla. h..
ltrg' ~ cQrt~r MIre i' - for tirl A.
forward slHpm"u q prtml.u %!
pound - benz ashed Tor Mar an w.
a pound Tor tr,br.arH hat It. February .
he'd a. &c and Mirgh q -
American electrolyjic b"lnS he'd a. ti f.
srot. equiv slent to about .;'.c : O b ~
York. STANDARD copper al London va, ..o
lures. with sales OF 80 tons n. s,ror.
reported from New York Yesterday were r,
tons. the largest shipments being TO ltl,
has been taking only copper lnsot or co;.e
YLrr from this country
Tin was barely s.eadv eith sa.s .. =
largely nominal February was qgo'sa'e :,
SO; Narrh AZ im.', Aprl a. 90 AZ
MAY and Junc a. 3, TO 80 re- LONDON
Tor spot Spot standdr! 'u VT. DYs- d.
and tho SINS apore m1rS"' We 'H. .lws-
the equivalent Of t.>i . = Ion. 81 T-.
were no further arrivals .; Jm-cI >.,.
ports
Spe''.r wa, les. a-lvc bat e.. ..,.-ar
- .'Ill i9a1n'y 10 se'oui g.ar'"- r''' r.
February Al ~. March n. 49,
Al ~. ard Apr! Nty I"d ilue q . OBJ
i'' ~" London m'rt". ".' . A-'.i on
LED was nrm J2nt m.a'-a'o'y ,',. ~
= LoGis some outside interests .-s p'
lN- 20 s,islily sha,c the p.#p ut DO. it-.r-
companies The London market ~ pc
On SPOT and futures. spot i-Iu- ao'. -
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Where a ~ tuliuw
u quot Al loU II iudI.
Gates u hnI ar unsr
Tor 10 share
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THE CURB MARKET.
Early Gains Followed by slight
RercssiOns Later.

The outside market Al the opening yester.
day reflected general improvements. Many
Issues scored further gains in the forenoon.
IN the late negotiations. however. A reac.
uonarr tendency set in. AMI Al the close some
Of the more prominent issues showed slight
reCessions from their high levels OF the day
The feature OF trading throus bout the day
was sapulpa Refining. The stock showed tho
heaviest turnover on the list THIS was due
to the estimated favorable earnings aud the
rAIectcd increase IN dividends on the common
~ OF A point. the stock sold up to lCi.. q
new han record tut toward 'he. end of the
lay reacted 90 i4ss. whore u closed
MtiNalc steel displayed . ~troiig tone in the
actions. while dealings werC IN "A good voiume
At midday u good demand was displayed for
Houston Oil. which had been neglected for
several weeks. ant the stocN. sold w. to 2l's,
moved ~ . points. while CUBA Cane after
displayinz early strength sold of and closed
unchanged on the day
On th' most active buying that has occurred
stron. tone. Tho feature of the group was
ONO OIL. which ~fiuctuated widely. THE stock
opened points higher. gaming FIVE more
at mldday, but III the late afternoon broNe
a net loss of points Atlantic Refining
moved up Is points. OF this IS points we're
los' toward the close Prairie OIL gained II,
Illinois Pipe Line 3, Prairie Pipe I California
Coppers general, ruled above Their closing
quotation OF "wednesday AMI DEVELOPED n
strong tone IN the afternoon. Cerro. de Pasco
sold IN 10 ~. a gaiu of a. while kennecott
Both issues. however. showed slight reces
siuus NJ the close.
Bonds were active bul irrcc ular Midvss
s'ee. = sold h.twe"n o. AMI %, compared
OF a point, wille Chicago Cmou Termina
Is rec.d"i !. of a point
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-11
FINANCIAL NEWS
And COMMENT
Copper stocks Still Lead in a
Display Of Rising
Tendencies.
MORE ACTIVE TRADING

In another DAY Of test Of absorptive
capacity the stock market gave an ac-
count ~ itself yesterday which helped
TO confirm recent indications that its
position had changed materially for the
better in tn. extensive January reac-
ton. Although the price movement de-
" luped moro or less ~irregularity IN the
az ernoon the average of quoted values
was carried to a further level OF re-
covery from the extreme of January de-
cline. The inarke, lost some II its earlier
gain toward the close. but the final
undertone vas Arm.
There was a material increase in the
total volume Of dealings and the fact
that the expansion OF activity conceded
with a continuation Of advancing prices
was one OF the circumstances which
denoted the improved status OF the list.
Trading contained a large percentage Of
professionalism, but there were signs of
a moderate attraction of outside buying
power. The professional element indeed
WIZ disposed to take an ~antagonistlc
attitude toward prices after the sharp
all around rise IN the forenoon when the
bulk of the days gain was made ana
conducted careful experiments with sales
for lower igures. Yet the market gave
40 appearance of II materta, pressure,
even though there was "a liberal amount
OF profit taking.
coppers continued the leadership in
the upturn which they asserted on
Wednesday. Their additional advances
wcra we'll maintained, for Wall Street
has been long impressed Wit the dis
parity between the quotations for cop
uer shares and the highly profitable
business which copper producers are
doing. Speculative activities in the cop
per group at this time are practically
conducted on an investment basis. sup
ported not only by substantial dividend
Yields. but by accommodating profits which
tend 70 promote expectations of larger
dividend returns IN the comparatively
near future. Representatives of other
industrial group participated ia the
movement led by coppers and some az
the war order spccialti,s rose eaa..y uH
limited buying. Rails were steady, with
tl aggressive advance IN Canadian Pa
exile which appareuily reelected the pro-
spcct.vc ending of thu international aim
Guilty described a. the Lu~ittnia con-
truNcrSy.
lutclilgent judgment was disposed to-
ward AN agreement that the current
stock market should not be regarded IN
the light OF specific developments or
factors, hut in tho light OF the remark.
able money making conditions and ac.
|tiyitios IN general business. If the 's'
adjustment ~ the market position lately
has been a sufficient correction Of tbs
oN-rbnu.ht state which existed So long
after last autumn. the progressive en-
! h~ar'erncut of values by the protit'
which are accommodating in all lines OF
| trade and Industry should Ice sNpipSSet
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COTTONSEED OIL.

Tbrre N"r" neN high 'Ny,'. Boa he
Scar months were rraiu ..-.
tIu Notuers continue iair buyers. SCI
iiut"u' i' nn.lish. dIr {" small rupp,' 80 81
oil IN tho ,uuufrN The cNpor' fuuArurl.
Is heavy. cruI" OFT il strong 81 So
A"g.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-11
OWENS BOTTLE co. CANvASsES.
Takes step Ia Have Its shares
Listed on y. '. Exchange.

T0LEpo. Feb, 10, owens hottie Ma
chine Company officials are cauya>~iug
>icrEh"lI"rs 10 put Through Il plau to
redurr the par value ut the $1,000. uuo
common stock from 800 a share to S..
This f. preliminary 20 the C~umpauy'>
plan to list IT, stock an the New York
stock Exchange. owens Bottle has
reached $500 a share.
The ,uwrany's preferred stock
amounts 10 $500 0uo, The company re-
Gently absorbed the American Bottle
company, the deal involving ss.uuU, uuu.
Tle American company has plluta IN
Sircator, H.. aui elsewhere. Rumors
hat ~" owens company plans absorp-
'iuu of more hottie firms Is denied 10y
OrI-lhls.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-11
$4,000

50 "iT,Ob0
I.lSI.uuu
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oS $40, 10
S9,l3b,oV0
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Total sales to-day, 100000 shares. Same day 1915, 5l7s5. January to
date 1Al2OO0 Same period 1875. 7356SSS
Where a SC follows a quotation II indicates a bid or OFFER for 10 shares
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-11
NEW CITY NOTES.

Security hate Pay. Due. Mi. OVER Nield.
HSCity..G Ms sept. l,'i6 'Ol lG-lG -. 49,
ny City,,u Ms Sent, ~ 1913, lO1 's-ls d,9v
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-29
EAST MlODLEBURY.

Mr. and Mrs. William Reed, who have
charge of the town farm, gave the in.
mates a Christmas tree on Monday
evening. All were remembered and re.
ceived some useful presents, also
oranges, nuts and candy were served.
A very enjoyable occasion was report
ed, and one that will long be remem-
bered by those who participated.
Twenty-Five of the family of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hodges were with them
for their Christmas dinner. Among the
number were Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Law
renee and family of South SALISBURY,
Henry Hodges of Watertown, N. Y,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hodges of Water
bury, Grant Hodges of Montpelier, Mr..
and Mrs. James Hodges and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Tierney and family of
Ripton and the Misses Lulu and Ger
trude Hodges Of Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Carr of Bristol
were the guests of Mrs. K. A. Bradley
during the week.
Miss Charla Adams of Lynn, Mass.
is with Mr.. and Mrs. John Champln.
George Grover of Albany, N. Y, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert La
farier.
Miss Ruth Russell is home from Sim.
mons College for the holidays.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-29

= The annual meeting of the Patrons
Fire Insurance company will be held in
Grange hall at o'clock Tuesday, Janu-
airy 8.
Mrs. Dane D. Jackson and young son
of Springfield, Mass, are visiting at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary
Caswel. Mr.. Jackson, who visited with
his family here, returned to Spring
field Monday night.
Ernest l.. Rand, secretary of the Ad-
olson County Y, M. c. A., will deliver
an address before the Congregational
society at Ferrisburg Sunday evening,
December 81.
Miss Winifred Slack of Providence,
R, l., and Miss Rena O'Bryan, teach
er in the public school at Northampton,
Mass, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Ransom O'Bryan.
Miss Evelyn Muldoon, teacher in
the local high school, is spending the
Christmas vacation at her home in
Waverly, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leonard are in
Hinesburg on visit to Mrs. Leonard's
parents.
William Gorham of New York spent
Christmas with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. j. Gorham.
Harry Mack of Hartford, Ct,, is Wis
iting at the home of his father, James
Mack.
Harold Sperry is spendinga few days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sperry.
Warner Fletcher, student at Phillips
Andover academy, is with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Fletcher.
The Middlebury Electric company has
installed new 2300-volt generator at
its plant on Mill street.
Miss Jennie Eddy, who has been at
the home of Charles Jewett in Wey-
bridge for six weeks, has returned
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Gulley of st. AL
bans are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
C. Gulley.
Miss Elizabeth Ryder, a teacher in
the public schools at Pleasantville, N.
j., is visiting at the home of her father,
Z. c. RYDER