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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
CHAPTER v,
Lessons in Etiquette.

Connie was lying fat on her back
near the register. The twins were sit
ting on the floor near her, hearing each
other cOnjugate Latin verbs. And Pru-
dence, with her darning basket, was
earnestly trying to get three pairs of
wearable stockings out of eleven hos
iery remnants. So Fairy found them
as she came in, radiant and glowing.
GLORIOUS day." she said, glancing
impartially al her sisters. "Just g.o-
riOus! Connie, you should be out of
doors this minute, by all means. Twins,
aren't you grown up enough to sit on
chairs, or won't your FOOTE'S reach the
flOor?-Babbie, Eugene Babler, you
KNOWS coming to spend the evening,
Prudence"
The whole family came to attention
at this.
"Oh, goody!" cried Connie. Lets
make taffy."
"Yes," agreed Carol with enthusi-
asm-CarOl was always enthusiastic
on the subject of something TO eat.
Eyes, and what else shall we have?"
"You will likely have pleasant
dreams, Carol" was the cool retort.
You twins and Connie will not put
in appearance at all. Prue will serve
the refreshments, and will eat with US.
Babbie and l shall spend the evening
in the front ROOM"
"The front room?" echoed Prudence.
''This room is much cheerier, and
more hOmelike."
well, Babbie isn't member of the
family, you know" said Fairy.
You are doing your best" shifted
Carol.
Now you girls must understand
right off that things are different here
from what they were at Exminster.
The proper thing is to receive callers
privately, without the family en- masse
sitting by and experimenting. That's
etiquette, you know. And one must
always serve refreshments. More eti-
quette. Men are such greedy animals,
they do not care to go places where
the eats aren't forthcoming"
Men! Are you referring to this
Babbling creature now" interposed
Carol.
"Ouch!" said Lark.
But won't it be rather-poky--just
sitting in the front room by yourselves
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
PACKING PLANT Is CLOSED
Farmers Cooperative Company of La
Crosse Has Not Proved Success.
Lose 100000 in Two Years.

La Crosse-Affairs of the Farmers
Cooperative Packing company of LIE
Crosse, the first institution of its kind
started in the United States, will be
aired in court The plant is closed
and the business will either be wound
up through receivership or sold.
Over $500 farmers, who are stock
holders in the enterprise, are eagerly
awaiting the trial of an action started
by the Langdon-Boyd Packing COM
pany, to recover $4,000 alleged still to
be due on the purchase price of the
plant.
That sensational developments ex-
pected in the trial of the case will re-
veal in part how the farmers lost over
100000 in two years, is the contention
of parties to the action. 1t is said
that books of the company will show
that $4,000 was spent in orga mixing
the cooperative company; that the
spelling of one batch of meat cost the
company over $4,000, and that mis-
management was responsible for the
loss of thousands of dollars additional.
The sale of property, it is expected,
will not yield the stockholders over 10
cents on the dollar invested
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
Aliens Fool Ease for The Irnnns.

Many war zone hospitals have ordered Aliens
Foot. Ease, the antiseptic powder, for use
among the troops Shaken into the shoes and
sprinkled in the foot-bath, Aliens Foot-Ease
gives rest and comfort, and makes walking q
delight. Sold everywhere 25c. Try IL today. Adv.
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DADDY SEV[NIN(1
AR TALL az
ar AnDN @N1H1A DNAnTn
~ MARY GRAHAM BONNER
AFTERNOON BALL.


1--WE must give snow-time ball.,
said the Queen of the Fairies.
yes" said Fairy Princess Joy, 1et's
give one this very afternoon"
"Can we have a ball in the after
Moons" asked Princess Twilight Bell.
1T is my ,favorite time of the day,
of course, but still 1 thought a ball
should be given at night"
Perhaps it should" said Fairy Prin-
cess Joy. ''Or perhaps that is the
usual time for ball. But don't
believe it makes the least little scrap
of difference If we have q ball when
we want One."
Il don't suppose 1t Does" said the
Fairy Princess Twilight Bell. "And
/ am ever so glad you are. to have it
at just the time | love best" =
The Fairy Queen smiled and waved
her wand. Let the ball commence -
From far and near the Fairies, Elves,
Brownies and Gnomes all came hurry
ing.
1.-The bah! The ball The after
noon ball !" they shouted.
Soon the dancing commenced. Mr..
Sun shone through the heavy snow
covered trees which glistened like dia-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
'CASCARETSS' FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
No sick headache, sour stomach,
blllousncsS or constipation
by morning.
Get a 10-cent box now.

Get 10-cent box now.
Turn the rascals out-the headache.
biliousness, indigestion, the sick, sour
stomach and foul gases-turn them
out tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets.
Millions of men and women take n
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by lazy
liver, clogged bowels or an upset stom-
ach.
Don't put In another day of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomachs
remove The sour fermenting foods
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the conshpated
waste matter and poison In the
bowels. Then you will feel great.
A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning. They work whils
you sleep. A 10-cent box from
any drug store. means a clear head,
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill
dren love Cascarets because they
never grippe or sicken.' Adv.
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RAILROAD TAXES INCREASED
Total Assessment Is $685. 76, Ac-
cordine TO Commissions
Announcement.

Madison-The railroad companies in
Wisconsin will this year be compelled
to pay the state $5,32S, 1859 in taxes,
according to an announcement by the
state tax commission
This is an increase of $573,6S1.S3
over the amount they paid last year.
The valuation of railroad property in
the state was fixed at 1884, $4,000, an
increase of $23 100000. over that of
last year. The tax rate this year,
which is the average one paid on all
other taxable property in the state
last year, is fraction of cent less
than S13.S5 per $1,000 of valuation as
against $13.17 for the preceding year.
These taxes. are payable in semi
annual installments, the first half on
May 1, and the second half on Nov. 1.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
TECHNICAL COURSES IN LEAD
the U. of w. Fit Themselves
for Some Profession.

Madison-No longer are cultural
courses the most popular at Wiscon-
sin, for the greater number or nearly
70 per cent of the men are taking
technical studies to fit them for some
profession.
Among the professional department,
engineering leads with 62S men stu
dents. OF these, seventy-two are
studying civil engineering, los mechan-
zeal, 139 electrical, 81 chemical,
ten mining, 229 are in the general
freshman course, and sixteen are grad
uate students.
Commerce is second with an enroll
ment of 585 men, of whom eighty are
graduate students, 413 are in the four
year course, and eighty-six are in the
two-year course.
Among the other professional cour-
ses, law interests 1913 men, medicine
Ill, chemistry 1872, journalism sixty
seven, pharmacy forty, and music FIVE.
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children In the reform schoal-that
will help you remember what happens
to boys and girls who get in the habit
of taking things on the spur of the mo-
mentP
The twins accepted all of this gra-
ciously, except that which referred 20
confessing their sin to their neighbors.
That did hurt The twins were SO SUI
perior, and admirableI They couldn't
bear to ruin their regulations. But
Prudence stood firm, in spite of their
weeping and wailing. And that after
noon two shame-faced sorry girls
crept meekly in at the Avery's. door to
make their peace.
But about the Skull and Crossbones
it's mostly punishment for me, Prue,"
said Connie regretfuIly, "for the twins
have been in it ever since we came to
Mount Mark, and l never got in at all !
And l wanted them to call me Lady
Magdalena Featheringale." And Con-
ME sighed.
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smelled them suspicioussy. Then Carol
smeIled.
Have you got any rotten onesY
she demanded.
No." he answered. laughing. ave
don't keep that kind"
The twins sighed and hurried next
door to the grocer's.
"A nickel's worth of pepper-the
strongest you have"
This was quickly settled-and the
grave-faced twins betook themselves
to the corner drug store.
We've want something with a
perfectly awful SMELL" Lark explained
soberly.
What kind of a smell?"
I'VE don't care what kind. but Ill
must be like something rotten or dead.
if you have it."
What do you want it for?"
I'VE want to put it in room to
give 1t a horrible smell for an hour
or So" Lark winked at him soIemnly.
IT'S joke" she further elucidated.
Il see." His eyes twinkled. 81
think can fix you up" A moment
later he handed her small bottle.
Just sprinkle this over the carpet.
1t won't do any harm, and it smells
like thunder. 1t costs a. quarter"
Carol frOwned. 81 suppose We'll
have to take it." she said, "but it's
pretty expensive. l hate to have drug
. Oi CT Lot -
He laughed aloud. 81 hate to have
you get good licking tomorrow, too
but you'll get it just the same. or
miss my guess"
When the twins arrived home Fairy
was just cutting the candy she had
made. ITS delicious" she said to
Prudence. Here's a. nice dishful for
you and the girls. Pitch in twins, and
help yourselves. It's very NICE
The twins waved her haughtily
away. mo. thank you" they said
I'VE couldn't eat that candy with rel
ish. We are unworthy"
Then they went upstairs, but not to
their own room at once. Instead they
slipped noiselessly into the front bed
room, and little later Carol came out
into the hall and stood listening at the
head of the stairs, as though OH guard
BE sure and leave quite few
stitches in, Lark" she whispered once.
I'VE want it to hang together until
Babbie gets here"
That was all. Presently Lark
emerged, and their own door closed
! behind them.
Its good thing father has to go
to the trustees meeting tonight, isn't
it?" asked Carol. And Lark agreed,
absently. She was thinking of the oy-
sters.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
She HELPED the Poor.

Some little girls were telling one
another the other night what they had
been doing to help the poor people in
their neighborhCOds.
"What did you do, NellieT asked
one.
ME, Clara?" was the reply, "Oh, /
made some orange marmalade."
II got mamma to give me three Jars
of pickles. said another. "What did
you do, Manner
Il did some knitting"
"That's nice What did you knitY'
"Three things-a pair of mittens, a
scarf and a vaccinatOr."
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monds. In some places it looked as
though gems of different colors were
sparkling. But that was the work of
the Shadows who were being helped
by Mr.. Sun.
"You see,' said Mr.. Sun-and be-
fore he could continue what he was
saying all the Fairies, Elves, Brownies,
GnOmes, had shrieked out, "Of course,
we see. You make us see! You're
bright enough for the whole world to
see. But no one con look right at you.
You're entirely too bright for that"
II know you can ee" said Mr.. Sun.
81 wanted to go on with a whole SEN
tence-which Boys and Girls would
say presume"
"YeS," agreed the Fairies, Boys and
Girls who go to school would certainly
talk about sentence! Well, go on
and let's hear the rest of yours"
Il was going to say" said Mr.. Sun,
'that l wanted you especially to see
that the afternoon was q very fine
time for q ball. It's quite the best
time, and to prove it to you I'll give
6ne ballet dance between my Rays and
the Shadows"
Gorgeous !" shouted the little Crea-
lures of the Woods.
And then the Shadows danced with
the Suns Rays. In and out of the trees
they danced, while the snow sparkled
and looked as if it were dancing tool
Ac hn NhnHAxr-c
the Suns Rays the sound of music was
heard.
And then came song from many
little silvery voices. This was what
the Fairies, Elves, Brownies and
Gnomes heard:
Let us sing as we go,
It's the Sun and the Snow
AS you can see at a glance,
That is making us dance"
What are those voices" asked the
Fairies.
'"Those," said the Fairy Queen, "are
the make-beIieve voices of the Shad-
ows. mo one can hear them but the
Fairies and the little People of the
Woods. They're singing especially for
our ball."
And they sang more:
ITS this time of day.
When we are so gay,
Ask Twilight-Bell,
It's her time as we'll"
The Fairy Princess, Twilight-Bell,
laughed her wondrous musical, silvery
laugh and said:
"Ah, this is my time of the day,
when there are shadows and wonder
full cOlors."
AS she was speaking, the Sun began
to grow very bright. I'm going to
bed now," he said; but on my way to
bed 1 shall give an illustrated lecture
as an ending to the ball"
Whatever do you mean?" they
asked.
Il shall talk to you" he said, "and
all the time l shall change the colors
about me. The Sky will be red, pink,
blue, and there shall be purple clouds,
tool Oh it will be what the Grown
Ups will call marvellous sunset, but
you'll know it's an illustrated lecture,
with different colOrs instead of differ
ent pictures"
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Do you think that Fairy, Know
Ing the twins, will thwart their
plan tc embarrass her?
Go BE CONTINUEDl
WHY WOULD-BE DINERS LEFT
the Appearance Of Reflection on
the Newcomers.

A correspondent who wishes to be
known as Hick has travelled as far
as Chicago, of late, and he tells us of
an incident that occurred in South
Clark street restaurant. We under
stand that South Clark street is one of
the well-known thoroughfares of that
town.
In the restaurant referred to few
nights ago, these two lines appeared
in juxtapositiOn on the bill of fare:
Bankers Special Steak Dinner
Boo"
Special Chicken Dinner. 40c."
And these two dinners seemed very
popular on the evening in question. A
well-dressed middle-aged gentleman
entered the dining room escorting a
lovely young lady of twenty summers
and no visible winters. Just as the
handsome couple stepped onto the floor
the sweet-voiced waitress sang out
ar order to the cook:
zone banker and one chickenl'
The young lady and her escort re-
fused to be seated, but left in high
dudgeon and a MISUNDERSTANDING
Plain Dealer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
Fund Is Raised.

Appleton The s125,000 city cam
paign for a new Lawrence auditorium,
closed with 1854 over the mark. Then
ten citizens gave $4,000 for pipe
organ for the proposed chapel. Within
three years Appleton has raised S100,
600 for the Y. NJ c. A, $4,000 for an
armory, had a membership campaign
of $1,000 for the Y M. c. A. and put
through a 100000 road bond issue.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
TOWN is WORRIED OVER
WAYS TO SPEND FORTUNE

Madison The president of
the village board of Barksdale,
Bayfield, county, has appealed to
the state tax commission for as
sistance in solving Barksdale
tax problems.
Barksdale is receiving so
much money from taxes that it
doesn't know what to do with it.
Last year the revenue was
$118,000. 1t isn't this that wor-
ries the president of the board
so much, but he expects the
towns income to be s250.oOO
this year.
Barksdale is the location of
one of the plants of the Dupont
Powder company and the oper-
alton of this plant has made the
whole countryside prosperous.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
coIIeae Ready to Serve.

Beloit-Beloit college could put two
wireless sets into the field within
twenty-four hours and would have a
nucleus of twenty-five men with some
military training for the organization
of college unit, it is believed. DR..
c. A. Culver. of the physics depart
ment holds a government master IL
cense and probably would direct the
work of the wireless corps.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
CUTICURA is so SOOTHING
To Itching, Burning Sklns--it Not Only
Soothes, but Heals-TriaI Free.

Treatment: Battle the affected sur
face with Cuticura Soap and hot wa
ter, dry gently and apply Cuticura
Ointment. Repeat morning and night.
This method affords immediate relief.
and points to speedy healment. They
are ideal for everyday toilet uses.
Freessample each BY mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. u
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
wo,,,d ,r,nrov. Water

Wausau- Wausau's city council has
asked the railroad commission to in
vestigate it's water system and advise
concerning the best way to improve
the water. Complaint is chiefly
against the iron in the water, and it
is believed that system of aeration
can be devised which will remove the
cause of the trouble.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
BONUS SYSTEM INSTALLED
Leather Makers to Get Ten Per Cent
Extra for Perfect Attendance
and Continued Service.

Milwaukee-A bonus system, by
which it is possible for employees to
draw increases of 10 per cent in pay,
has been put into effect by the Pfster
G Vogel Leather company. Under the
new plan of the company bonus of
5 per cent will be paid to all employees
having a perfect attendance record
during any month. The other per
cent will be paid as a reward for
continued service with the company.
Absence from work for good cause will
not prevent. an employe from receiv-
ing the bonus.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06

The father of the lifeboat in Amer
lea was James Francis, who was born
in Boston in 1901. He died in Wash
ington In 1893. Three years before hif
death congress voted him medal o.
pure gold, said to be the largest ano
finest ever given by this government
to any individual. 1t was presented to
him with appropriate ceremonies at
the White House by President Har-
rison and is now on exhibition ar the
National museum in Washington.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
Furniture Dealers Elect.

Sheboygan-The Wisconsin Retail
Furniture Dealers annual convention
will be held at Milwaukee in February,
1918. Such was the decision reached
here at the annual session of that
body. Officers elected are as follows:
President, c. F. Schneck, Milwaukee;
vice President, A. ]. Kramer, Fond du
Lac; secretary-treasurer, L. G. Gold,
Milwaukee; executive board: w. c..
Urbanek, Manitowoc; Otto Conrad,
Oshkosh; L. Gutenberg, Green Bay;
Fred Wright, Milwaukee; M. RODE,
Kelosha.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
Not Complaining to Him.

AS train stopped at a little Ohio
station the passengers heard the plain
tive bawling of calf, which was being
wheeled along the platform in a crate.
There's someone complaining, con.
ductor," said traveller, looking for a
bith of fun.
mot to me-" answered the mild old
ticket-taker. "Never heard passen-
gers complaint with that much sense"
Judge
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A we'll known actress gives the follow.
ing recipe Tor gray hair: To half pint OF
water add OF. Bay Rum, small box OF
Barbo Compound, and u OF. of glycerine.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix 1t at home at very little cost. Full
directions for making and uso come In
each box of Barbo Compound. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair, and make 1t soft and glossy. 1t will
not color the scalp. is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
Peculiar Tribal Customs.

In the Eastern Archipelago male
doctors In certain tribes wear female
dress, and the woman doctors in other
tribes array themselves as men. There
are villages. again, where both male
and female doctor may be found. and
in other places woman doctors are for
hidden TO marry. and form soI3etstns
in the nature of a sisteThood-
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Miss Fairy has her mrs. flrst
5 5.a, She fIouts The twins
and and they prepare TO even
f a,,s score IN a ruthless and
unforgettabIe manner.

Mr. Starr, a vidower Metho-
a., 49, minister. comes to Mount
Mark Mar "a. to take charge OF the
aanrrapatoD. He has nVe
J So,,@ Prudence, the eldest
,.aa3s bouse and mothers Fairy,
Co,oI and Lark, the twins ana
Constance. the baby" The new
corners stir the curiosity of all
tIonnt Mar. and the Ladies
AID society loses no time in get
ting acqua nted, asking myriad
Questions and offering advice
that isn't wanted. Prudence,
ubo is nineteen. has her hands
frU with the mischievous twins
and Connie. They have just en-
giraared q raid on neighbor-
Inc annie orchard. AS the actual
crlnrit Connie is taking punish
ment without telling on the
twins.
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Attempt to Rob Postoffice.

Kenosha = Cracksmen attempted tc
break into the Kenosha postoffice.
broke away the CRATES protecting the
windows leading to the basement I'M
der the money order department. In
the vaults was $4,000 in cash and
postage stamps to greater amount.
The thieves were frightened away be-
fore reaching the safe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
Unusual Preachers.

Church, see both the incumbent OF
the pastorate of the Methodist church
at Smiley, Tex, and his predecessor
are One-armed men.
Gotham-It must have seemed very
unusual not to hear either one exhort
the congregation to hold up their
hands,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
Want Union Hiqh School,

Stevens Point-A petition has been
started in the town of Amherst to ask
for a union high school for the town
which contains the villages of Am
herst, Amherst Junction and Nelson
Vile
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
Ranch Sells for $4,000.

Grand Rapids-The Steenburg ranch
of 720 acres. located in the Portage
county drainage district, has been sold
to George Lane of Pennington, III. The
consideration was 100000. The new
owner conten' plates going into the
stock business on a large scale
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
Break Even in Debate.

Beloit - Beloit and Fort Atkinson
broke even in a dual high school de-
bate. The Beloit team won at Fort
Atkinson and the latter team won at
Beloit. The question was: Resolved.
That immigration Should Be More
Restricted"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
War Posters Torn Down

Kenosha-Posters protesting against
war were ordered torn down in Ke-
nosha by the judge of the Municipal
court The men responsible for the
posting of them were fined for viola
ton of a city ordinance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
ideal Conditions.

rs this a strictly modern hotelf'
ssFm told it's the last word"
"YeSf
IF YOU want an evening suit, it's
provided. If you need extra pajamas.
they're provided"
That's real service"
Indeed il Is. Furthermore, If you
are IN hilarious mood and want TO
maze the leader of the orchestra
drunk on champagne, there is always
an assistant ready to take his place"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
Strike Is Ended.

Janesville-A strike ar the machine
shops of the Milwaukee road here was
ended when the strikers returned TO
work on promises of a temporary raise
until their demands could be eonsid-
cred.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
Ia Crosse Nurses to Sail.

La Crosse-The Misses Florence and
Lillian Hoon will brave the dangers Of
the sea to enlist at Glasgow, Scotland,
in the British Red Cross servicef They
will sail some time this month.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
New Physical Director.

Appleton - Prof. Edwin N. Holmes.
physical director at Middlebury col
Iege. Vermont, has accepted a similar
position at Lawrence College here.
Mr.. Holmes is a graduate of the
Springfield Y. NJ. c. A. college.
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tnlured in Runaway.

La Crosse-Emil Olsen is critically
Ill at his home in Westby, near here,
having sustained internal injuries in a
runaway when his horse dragged him
a long distance. He is one of the lead
Ing citizens Of the town.