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WEEK IN FINANCIAL CIRCLES

count of the Pennsylvania railroad will
show surplus over charges OF ap-
proXimately $40 I500 900, or a small frac-
ton more than s per cent on the STOCK.
The Baltimore and Ohio, another Of
the large systems of the East, shows an
even larger proportionate increase IN
gross gain. Its December report gives
a gross gain of 81. ,6s7, which was at
the rate of 37.3 per cent. The gain in
net earnings of $SUi. .s'5 was at the rate
Of 4t.2 Der cent.
Further evidence nf the nations finau-
Cial growth Is found in the compilation
Of the clearing house Of New York Of
the reports of all the banks of that
city, made in response to the calls for
statements of their condition on De-
cember 81. issued by the Comptroller Of
the Currency and tho State superinten-
dent of banks.
The Comptroller called for the condl-
ton of national banks on December 81.
1914 and the superintendent for that of
state banks and trust companies on
necemoer "a, 1911. so that a comparison
is afforded with almost exactly a year
ago. In that time the leans Of all the
hanks and trust companies have grown
lust about 80 per cent. or from 5000 :
l25.4oO TO 2.s96. .16s,4oo. The growth of
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Americans are now being given m
opportunity to realize. through a COM
parison with the previous years re-
suits the actual extent OF the pros
perity in the nation of which there has
been so much talk and speculation. Re
ports covering the entire year 1915, or
the first half OF the fiscal year which
viii terminate June 80 next, are now
beng published.
Probably the most encouraging OF
these statements are coming from the
railroad companies. since the transpor-
tation business reflected the period of
depression more markedly than a vast
majority of the leading Industries.
The Pennsylvania railroad proper Will
report " gain in gross earnings for de-
cember of approximately s4OOO.OOO. de-
spite the embargoes that were made
necessary BY the congestion of freight
on Eastern systems. Gross for the
month in round numbers is SIS, 800 900, a
gain over the corresponding month or
1914 OF nearly 2S per cent For the full
Year the Pennsylvania railroads gain
was about s9,5ooooc. The income ac-
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markets
Chicago Market.
CHICAGO. Jan. -. 80 Receipts, 1900; strong,
15a20c above yesterdays average; bulk 81 .20It
$50: light, s7u7.5O; mixed. s7.lUi7.6j: heavy
S15a7.7o; rough, 81. 7.l5n7.25; pigs, 5.6oa6so
Cattle-ReCeipts. 800, weak Native beef
steers. s635a9.7 75 COWS and heifers, 81. 20S. -
calves. S.15dll.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000; steady. Wethers,
81. 6odIS. 70; lambs. S.1GQu
Kansas Uit. Market.
KANSAS CITY. Jan. 2..-tIoGs-Re
Loo higher. Bulk, '7;2oaIt5; heavy, yIton
s1.l0a74o; pigs, s6.25p7.
Cattle-Receipts, 500; steady: prime Ted
steers. IS. .50a9.25; dressed beef steers, IS. "a
S.25; Southern steers, s6d7.75 cows. A.50u7
heifers Sc. 25a9; stoCkers and feeders sSa6.
bulls. .5.5Oa6 50: calves, s6.5Oal0.5o.
Sheep-Receipts. 500; steady; lambs, $l0.l0d
1895; yearlings sS,5oas.:j: wethers, N.2ja
SIS; ewes, S6.75a7.6j
St. Louis Market.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. Clogs Receipts, q. $40:
strong. Pigs and lights. s6u7.+j; mixed ard
Cattle-ReCeipts, 400 steady; native beef
steers, S.50q9.J0. yearlinG steers and heiiers,
IS. .50a935; COWS, Sj50nI; stockers and feed
ers, $Ja7.25. Texas and Indian steers. %5..,5I
$6mll.
Sheep-Receipts. none; nominal Yearling
wethers, SSqS.25; lambs, scaloS5; ewes, SIS. rs q
$50.
East Buffalo Market.
EAST BUFFALO. \. y, Jan. .2.-Cattle-
Receipts, go head; dull
Neals-Receipts. 80 head; active; adl2.
Hogs-ReCepts $500 head; active. Heavy
and mixed. 3.6on7.6j: Workers.. 81 25d7 60;
pigs. S6.S5dI: roughs. 5000 $50 stays, A.jGa
Sheep and LAmhs-Receipts, 600 head ac-
tive and unchanged.
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Last Weeks Winners
Washington. ID. c., Jan. .

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 2, 1915.
Classified Advertising Manager, The Wash
ington Times.
Dear Sir-To the business man and to the
home, i would like to say a word as TO the
quality Of coal delivered by Lester J.. Charl-
ton. First. and most Important. is the fact
that his coal 10 clean and OF good quality:
second, the price In reasonable as any
where In Washington: and thirdly. excellent
service In always received For the above
reasons Lester T.. Charlton is worthy OF one 4
consideration when coal IL needed. Yours
truly. II. B. DERRICK.
Is ID 81. s. E.
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Threatened Blockade
Causes Much Comment
Export Men Admit Action by Great Britain Would Be
Bad for Business, But Loss, Accidentally,
Would Be Comparatively Slight.

Great Britain's threatened enforce
nent OF an actual blockade of the CEN
trail powers ports formed the principal
topic of discussion in financial circles
during the last week. Regarding the
situation. the NeW York Press says:
Although several export men de-
clared that, while the blockade would
be had for business, they were of the
opinion that it would undoubtedly be
Great Britain's wisest course to put
into force the strictest and most ex-
tensive blockade in its power. But
of it's effect on the foreign trade sit
uation and all it's ramifications here,
they were of the unanimous opinion
that New York would be put in an
extraordinarily had plight.
-,Academically the enforcement by
England of an embargo so strict that
it would cut off every dollar of our
foreign trade with the Germanic
powers would mean very little to our
acter. according to the volume OF
business done with them last year.
Also, from this viewpoint 1t would
affect only 10 per cent Of the whole
blockade shut off all our ships carry
ing cargoes to the chief neutral coun-
tries.
Britain's announced intention of taking
Germanys export trade away after the
war is of even greater Importance to
the United States. The Times comment
today follows:
Much interest is shown in the re-
ported accounts of what Great Britain
and her allies are devising with view
to a stricter blockade of the Teutonic
empires and also crippling German
mercantile trading after the war is
over. For some time past Great Britain
has been trying to restrict shipments
TO countries contiguous to Germany. to
sufficient to supply the needs of those
countries alone. withoub leaving sur
plus for export. This has been espe-
list OF articles that have been for the
first time classed as contraband. The
reported intention Is to try and make
IT virtually impossible for Germany
to get from without anything to eat or
wear or make munitions of. The serv-
ices of the British colonies are to be
enlisted as an ai6 to this. as is shown
by the absolute embargo placed by Aus
tralia on all exports to the Netherlands.
OF more far-reaching consequence. how
ever. is the statement that the British
intend to prevent German vessels. after
the war is over from plying between
ports in the United Kingdom or between
such ports and those of any Of the Brit
ish possessions. If this purpose is car
ried out. it will dispose. at one stroke.
Of a large percentage of the foreign
trade which prior to the beginning of
hostilties was done by German vessels.
The freedom of the seas, which the
Germans insist shall be theirs and
which was theirs before they began the
war will cease to be anything but a
term.
The Neto York World tells how the
prophesies of enormous gains in war
exports for 1916 has been borne out in
the following comment, which appeared
today:
Movements Of explosives to Europe
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Washington. d. c., Jan. 10, lsl

Washington, d. C., Jan. TO- 1915.
Classified Advertising Manager, The Wash
ington Times.
Dear Sir--The cold weather forcibly reminds
us that tho coal question Is a very i'm
portant one. Whether you use a crate a
stove or a furnace you want the best the
biggest ton, the lowest price and prompt de-
livery.
Jas. J. johnson is reputed as giving his GUS
toners the full benefit Of all the above quail
ties In selling a load OF coal and many know
from experience that he lives up 10 his repu-
tation. His coal In ALL COAL and q light
TO the user. This, my own knowledge fully
attests. Very respectfully.
J. A. BUSHONG.
$50 14h ut. n. r.
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IanilarY j Ia lAly

January 10. 1916.
ington Times.
Dear Sir--It WAS through the Thrifty Buy
ers," IN The Washington Times. that made
me have q high opinion Of The Washington
Times. and particularly of It's advertisers.
Several weeks ago, after coming home from
the thcater l went to sleep. forgetting that
had left my new-bought hat lying upon ore
OF the chairs in the dining room The next
morning ] found, to my disappoin tment. my
hat pulled apart and trodden down, which by
its looks, seemed to be the results Of the
pranks OF my kitten.
Seeing the ad. OF the Vienna Hat Company,
435 llth ST., in the Thrifty Buyers took
my hat down to them. and did not Tecogl
IL, for II looked just as good new.
take great pleasure In recommending this
concern TO the public, standing for
promptness, service, and for reasonable
prices. Yours very respectfully,
MRS. T. kAMINSRY,
FOG Eye st. n w.
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EVANSVILLE.

Funeral services for DR.. Joseph A.
Mudd, who died Friday, will be held at
st. Jeromes Catholic Church Tuesday
at $3.50. The Rev. ID. G. keenan, will Of
ficiate. Interment will be at Mt. Olvet
Cemetery, Washington.
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JAnuaFy z yHIb.
CLASSIFIED Advertising Manager, Washington

d. c.
Dear Sir-Last week ! noticed an ad. in
Thrifty Advertisers. In The Times, OF the
Ladies' Capital Hat Shop. sos llth st. \. W,
and acting upon the suggestion took my last
years hat down there and told them Just
how ! wanted II remodeled.
When ! called after the hat again ! vas
so surprised a. the excellent work that was
prompted to tell the public. through The
Times, about the satisfaction / received from
the Ladies' Capital Hat Shop. Yours very
respectfully. MRS r. kEBESkY,
80 y st. ~ W
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

Charles c. Chisley has permission to
erect a one-story addition to his home
in Knox lane. Maggie Brown will make
improvements at Bowen road. Weiss
d EDtwisle have made repairs to the
front of their property at 1905 Nichols
avenue. T. ]. Leonard has plans drawn
for a residence in Minnesota avenue,
near Good Hope road.
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Mineola Tribe No. IA, Improved Order
or Red Men. will be In charge of q
special service tonight In the First
M. p. Church, when the Rev. w. A
Melvin will preach.
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

Anacostia Council No. 16. Junior Or
der of United American Mechanics. has
selected a committee of five pen to
represent 1t at the conferences of tho
national officers and State councillors.
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

Rev. W. o. Roome, jr., rector Of EN-
manuel Episcopal Church. Will give his
nrst lecture this evening to prepare
candidates for confirmation.
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

A two-week course in fruit and truck
growing, insect pests. plant diseases and
the packing and marketing of produce
will begin at the Maryland Agricultural
College tomorrow.
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have since the first Of the year shown
an enormous increase, which fulfils the
prediction made several months ago
that the big corporations that have had
enormous war contracts would begin to
make deliveries early in January. and
that their earnings from this source
would appear in their 1915 and not in
their 1915 statements.
The biggest shippers, II Is said, have
been the American Can Company and
the Baldwin and Westinghouse DIM
psnies. During the week ending Janu.
ary 15 there were exported $4Ol0S OF
cartridges. s9S6, 900 Of corditc, s54S.95s Of
fuses. $775,372 of smokeless powder, and
$l55,529 of all other explosives.
In addition there were shipped A,04S-
42s Of loaded protectiles. and $2,401 ,4o1 Of
empty shells. There were also shipped
$50, ,s97 of firearms Of various kinds.
Aeroplanes to the value of $40, ,352 were
also shipped,
Japanese ships are beginning to sup
plant the American merchant marine on
the high seas, according to the Nep
York American, which says:
The New York American learned yes
terday that the Southern Pacific Com
pany has made an agreement with the
Togo Kisen kaisha, one Of the largest
die the formers freight designed to
Japan.
An officer OF the Southern Pacific
stated yesterday that this agreement
had been effective since the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company sold its
steamers and went out OF business For
merly this freight was handled by the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company,
which is controlled by the Southern
Pacific. but the Pacific Mail late last
year declared that the provisions of
the seamens act were so onerous as to
warrant it going out OF business.
The steamship Persia OF the Pacific
Mail was sold to the Togo Kisen Kai-
sha last year.
While the Togo Kisen Kaisha does
not touch the Chinese and Manila ports
entered by the Pacific Mail when it was
in business. the japanese line runs from
points on the Pacific coast to Japan.
An officer OF the Southern Pacific said
yesterday that he believed the Toyo
kisen kaisha had some agreement with
other companies whereby the freight
consigned to China and Manila was re-
layed.
He added that. owing to the with
drawal of the Pacific Mail from the
steamships by the Canadian Pacific
Company owing to the war, the Japan
ese are in control Of the Orient busi-
ness.
The vast gains reported by the
American Brass Company are reported
as follows in the NeU York Sun today ::
The American Brass Company re-
ports for the year ended December 81,
1915. net profits Of s6.12S.454, as COM
pared with $1,450,347. This was equal
to 40.8 per cent earned on the SIS
600, 600 capital stock. against 90 per
cent earned the year previous.
The balance after dividends. $780,
600 being disbursed for that account
in 1915, as compared with only $500,
600 in 1914. was $4.17S.454. against
$b50,347. This. added to the previous
surplus. gave to the company a total
profit and loss surplus on December
81, 1915. of $l2.778. .005. as compared
with $s.5s9,561 on December 81. 1914
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

The Cheltenham Athletic Club has
elected the following officers: Prcsi-
dent, w. II. Townshend: vice president,
Miss Agnes Gardiner; secretary, Frank
Selby; treasurer. Charles Rawlings; !;
sentry, Kenneth Ellis.
The Washington times., 1916-01-23
LAUREL.

Mrs. Thomas Conway and Mrs. Lester
Shipley were called to the bedside OF
their mother. Mrs. Swami. who is very
ILL.,
Mrs. Richard Wheauy is quite sick at
her home.
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

Citizens on the west side OF Nichols
avenue from Good Hope road are to
request that a granolithic sidewalk be
laid this spring,
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. J. q. Maynard enter
tAincd at dinner at their home. Seven
Cedars," on Thursday evening, In honor
OF Mrs. Milton A. Howell, OF Chicago.
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

"A Trip to Frisco will be given in
Gibbons Hall, Upper Marlboro January
rs, for the benefit Of st. Marys Catholic
Church.
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ANACOSTIA.

meeting of Anacostia Chapter No.
~, IL. A. M. will be- held Friday eve
The Washington times., 1916-01-23
ROCKVILLE.

Right Rev. Alfred Harding, bishop OF
Washington, visited Christ Episcopal
Church at KensinGton. this morning.
prea ched and confirmed a small class.
On charge of robbing National Park
Seminary of large quantity OF silk
Frederick Simms. colored. was late yes
terday arrested by Deputy Sheriff Cris-
mond
The recently completed residence OF
John w. Shipley at Browningsville was
destroyed by fire.
Mr.. and Mrs William +. Prettyman
entertained the members OF the Rock
ville9 Choral Society Thursday evening.
the guests OF honor being Miss Alma
Martha Thomas. w. Walter Sorrell and
h. S. Mattingly. OF Washington. and
Mrs. j. Bernard Diamond. jr., of Gath
ersburg.
Miss Naomi BoSley had as her guests
here for few days Misses Frances
and Mesa Burgess, Oliver Harding and
Sarah Beckham. Of Washington.
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

directors Of the board Of the Maryland
house of correction.
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Theklein System
of Buffing

This is how we prepare the edges
OF the sole and heel for the finisher
Our method is the same IS used
eul IIB JIo SuIYBl VI GLo1oeJ sul "a
rough edges so that the shoe will
remain perfect in shape.
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

T. c. Anglin, OF Montgomery. Ala, is
visiting his brother and sister-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Anglin.
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

The Baraca Sunday School Class Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
was entertained by the Philathea class
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. B.
Hoffman.
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

The funeral OF Dowell Brashears took
place from the Trinity Methodist
Church South this afternoon. the Rev.
]. P. Wiley. the pastor, officiating. He
was a son of Wikerson Brashears. of
this town, and the late Mary ]. Bra
shears He was forty-five years old and
is survived by one daughter. Interment
was made in Ivy Hill Cemetery.
Thomas Bannon. who has been Sc
riously i'll for the past few months. has
left for Asheville. \. c.. for the benefit
of his health. Mr.. Bannon is one of the
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

Oriole Lodge, No. A. l. o. o. F., has
installed the following officers William
II. hnglin noble grand; A. Eugene
Burgess. vice grand: H. A Harrison.
recording secretary; Fred A. Soules,
financial secretary; Samuel Levin,
treasurer; Edward Devlin, chaplain,
and Charles Robinson, warden.
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The NetC York World tells how the
prophesies of enormous gains in war
exports for 1915 has been borne out in
the following comment, which appeared
today:
Movements Of explosives to Europe
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Live Stock Prices.

Closing prices on the principal I've stock
markets
Chicago Market.
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

deposits and total resources vas at even
higher rates. The former went from
81, los ~ 900 to- s., $50 "a 800 aud the lat
Ter from 1870 ,3M to S5.s6J,B3,IW.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-28
TALK OF THE TOWN
Clearance sale at Abbott's.


Edeas Laroche of Gardner, Mass, who
was arrested yesterday, pleaded guilty
to an intoxication charge when arraigned
before Magistrate H. w. Scott in city
court this morning and went to jail for
the alternative sentence.
Among the guests arriving at Hotel
Barre this morning were the following
people: John NJ Thomas Of Kalamazoo
Mich. Mr.. and Mrs. Carey of New York
]. j. Walsh of Quincy, Mass, Fl. }. Rick
er of Waterbury and w. A. Houran oil
Chicago, III
Leon Cardi, who has been employed on
the quarries during the past summer
visited friends in the city yesterday
while en- route to Springfield, Mass, to
visit his brothers, Joel and Frank Cardl
until after New Years. Mr.. Cardi VIII
leave for Bridgeport, Conn, after the
first of the year, where he has secured
employed in one of the amchne shops
The subject for the prayer service at
the Baptist church tonight is How 70
Have Happy New Year." Attention Is
called to the annual meeting and rollcail
of the church on Monday, Jan. l. Inc
meeting will begin at 2 p. m. with q
praise service, and this will be followed
by the reports from the various organiza
tions of the church. Supper will be
served at the church and in the evening
Rev. Y. C. Edwall win deliver a lecture
on Sweden. Mr.. Edwall has some very
fine pictures of Sweden, which will be
shown on canvas. Every member OF the
church Is expected at this service on Mon
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-28
TALK OF THE TOWN

Guy Martin of Proctor was among thu
business visitors in the city to-day.
Rev. w. Weller of Washington was 6
business visitor in the city yesterday.
f. j. Ladue of Richmond was among
the business visitors in the city yester
day.
The juveniles of the L. A., A. o. H.
will meet Friday at $3.50 P. m Election
of officers.
J. Devitori left yesterday for Milford
n. H., where he will visit friends anc
relatives until after the holidays.
w. j. Young of Hill street left last
evening for Boston, where he will visit
at the home of his daughter, Miss kath
ryn Young.
Frank Nertibo left last evening fol
New York, where he will spend the New
Years holiday with his parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. f. II. Eertibo.
w. Neddo, who has been visiting at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. W. II. Eage'
of Prospect street, over the holidays, ha:
returned to his home in Springfield.
Look over the auction sale ad on page
7 of the auction which will be held at the
George Daniels farm between East Mont
pelier and Calais, and conducted by d. A
Perry-adv.
Members of the Italian Socialist so
ciety will hold a dance in Socialist hal
on Granite street Saturday evening fol
the benefit of member who has been
sick for long time.
L. n. Coffin commenced work this
morning in the blacksmith shop on South
Main street recently bought by Fred
Slayton. The shop was formerly occu'
pied by Henry Watt.
Miss Mae Common, who has been teach
ing during the past fall in Danviile, re-
turned to her home on Cottage street
last evening and will spend New Years
with her mother Mrs. w. Connor.
Edmund Gardens and family, who have
been visiting friends and relatives in the
city for several days, have returned to
their home in st. Adams, where Mr.. Gar
dens. owns pool room and bowling al
leys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron A. Arnold, who
have been visiting friends on Brook
street during the past week, left this
morning for their home in North Troy
While en- route they will visit at their
former home in Burlington.
Orestas Regas, who has been acting
manager at the Mascot Candy Kitchen
since Mr.. Mascot was taken to the Mary
Fletcher hospital in Burlington about
four months ago, has completed his du-
ties there and left this morning for
Chatham, Ont, where he will inspect
candy kitchen proposition.
Miss Jane Foley, formerly clerk in
the Homer Fits Co. store and of late a
student at Albany business college, Wis
tied friends in the city yesterday while
en- route to East Barre, where she is to
be employed as bookkeeper in the gran
tie Offices of the World Granite Co. Miss
Foley will work at the office during the
next two months to take the place OF
Miss Cooney. who is to leave in the near
future for Cuba, where she is to spend
the winter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-28
TALK OF THE TOWN

Archie Duprey of Sherbrooke, P. O., is
passing week with relatives in Barre
and Websterville.
S. w. Dunbar, who has been attending
the state poultry show in Barre, returned
this morning to his home in st. Adams
The annual meeting of the Vincitia
club will be held this evening at O'Clock
A buffet luncheon will follow the busi.
ness meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Booth of Hill street
left this forenoon for Boston, where they
are to remain with friends until after
New Years.
Angus A. Smith. who has been pass
ing several weeks in Montreal, =. O., on
business, is at his home on Perry street
for few days.
The annual assembly of the Barre
Cribbage league will be held Dec. 30 at
7: 80 m. in Worthen hall. All mem
bers and guests take notice.
Howard Wright of Dorchester, Mass,
arrived in the city last evening and will
spend the remainder of the week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Linekin
of Park street
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Lander returned
yesterday to their home in West Leba
non, n. H., after passing few days in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George w
Lander of South Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur f. Bugbee OF
Pittsfeld, Mass, are passing several days
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Bug
bee of Orange street and at the home OF
Mrs. Bugbee's mother, Mrs. w. }. Macneil
of Maple Grove,
Miss Jessie Watson, who has been
passing a vacation with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Alex Watson OF Merchant
street, left last evening for New York
where she is employed by the Formann'
Clogg Co.
Miss Rose J.. Tayntor, who has been
visiting friends on the Montpelier road
during the past week, left yesterday for
Burlington, where she will visit friends
for a few days while en- route to her
home in Poughkeepsie, n. Y.