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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21
APPIIcATIoN rnR LIoroR IIcENsE

JOSEPH T. MARCHETTI has applied for
license q the seventh class 20 sell Intoxicating
liquors At "a n. Main street
hearing On said application viii BE- held in
the council chamber. city hall, Barre Vermont
on the seth dsy Of April. 1917. - = N
W. II. WARD
= r. HOUSE
B. LuCCHINA.
License Commissioners fer Wsshinrton County
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21
A Happy Farmer Tractor

will work anywhere. except il be on a farm
where the seed bed is prepared with a stone
boat and planted with shotgun. Even in the
black land and gumbo section of the country,
II has had a successful tryout. 1t is not
experiment, but an every day working propo-
stion. Do not doubt for minute that the
Tractor has come TO stay, not the heavy. cum
bersome machine that the level western land
can use. for US a lighter type suitable for
smaller and uneven fields. just the auto
mobile has become common mode of travel
on the public highway, has the Tractor be-
come a factor on the average farm, and as
times and conditions have made the use of the
auto imperative. just so is the use of Trsc-
tor an absolute necessity. From a business
point of view. the man who succeeds must keep
pace with. the business world as he goes along.
Farming is the most important business of the
world to-day.
ASK FOR CATALOGUE OF THE HAPPY
FARMER TRACTOR.
A. w. ALLEN co.
New England and Orange County Telephones
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21

FOR 100000 we can sell you 6-room
cottage near Beckley street, on North Main
street a good home or renting proposition. 20ti
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21
SHERIFF"S SALE

Apr2i-2sMay6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21
MISCELLANEOUS

EARN IS TO SO A DAY gathering ever
greens roots and herbs l0c brings book and
war prizes particulars free: Botsnicsl-ss,
New Haven, Conn.
J HAVE MOVED MY BLACKSMITH btsi-
ness from the Benedict shop to the Slayton
shop on South Main street Peter LaClsir.
3Oti2
ABOUT / ACRE OF LAND on Quarry
street 70 be PLANTED By the halves TEL i46-W.
2stf
CYCLONE INSECTICIDE-Positi non
staining and non-explosive. kills coekrozches.
hedbugs watcrbuEs. moths, ants and other in
sects also destroys the csgs and germs for
sac b. P. O.. Owens. Is fremont stree
Barre. 2sf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21

APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE
MARTIN MCMAHON has applied for license
of the first class to sell intoxicating liquors at
24s N. Main street
A hearing on said application will be held in
the council chamber, city hell, Barre. Vermont
the s0th day of April. 1917. at =. m.
w. II. WARD,
L. b. HOUSE,
b. LUCCHINA,
License Commissioners for Mashington County
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21

A horse belonging to John Hammond
ran away in Middlebury April 10, spill
ing about $40 worth of milk and throw
ing Mr.. Hammond's son, who was badly
scratched about the head and face and
soaked to the skin with milk. The horse
ran short distance, fell down and was
captured by young Hammond.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21

Green River, in Guilford, has two men
who, although handicapped, have put in
a good winters work. One is David
Worden, who in his 18th year and un-
able to use his right arm, has sawed IL
cords of wood the past winter, in addi-
tion to other work. The other, George
Parmenter, who can use but one arm,
has 25 cords of wood fitted for the stove,
which he has cut with the help of his
stepson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21

INVOLVEMENT HOUSE on Maple avenu
with extra lot a good place for owner TO oe
90 5O0 % cot
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21

SALE OR RENT--Cottage in websterville.
$500 1T
RENT-Tenement, Beckley court, $500. 7tf
SALE OR ExCHANGE-Farm and personal
property in Williamstown SO acres Of land,
one-third each of moving land, pasture. wood
land buildings fair, running water at house
and barn mail delivered close to school you
can purchase this farm by reasonably small
frst payment 7tf
SALE OR RENT Cottage on East street
extension rooms, hall. pantry, outdoor sleep
ing porch large front piazza. furnace heat,
electric lights. gas finished in the wood. hard
wood floors rent $500. 7tf
FOR SALE-one $40 1915 Hudson automo-
bile, 6-cylinder, 7-passenger car new last
summer. used a private family car recently
overhauled and in excellent shape TIFF
H A. PHELPS co.
Telephone 3i4-2 Miles Block, Barre. VT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21

A squad of six privates, a corporal and
sergeant of Co. c, 9th Massachusetts,
regiment, has been sent to guard the
bridge over the Connecticut river. The
men are from Lowell, Mass, and have
orders to shoot any person not author
lied to cross the bridge who tries to do
so,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21

Sunday, April %, is to be Wake Up
America" day and st, Johnsbury is plan
ming for a big patriotic demonstration.
At the morning services the pastors will
all preach on the subject and in the aft
ernoon at o'clock there will be a big
parade of all the organizations, societies,
military and naval companies, student
bodies, industries, etc. At the close of
the parade meetings will be held at diff
ferent places, where short talks will be
given outlining what can be done to help
conserve and increase the food supply.
There will be five divisions of the +. & T.
Fairbanks company in the parade, the
foreman of each department to organize
the men under him into a company, and
it is expected that every employe will be
in line The number of persons to be in
the parade is estimated at 1000, includ-
ing two bands and drum corps. The
Fairbanks company has sent out circulars
to its men urging each to plant gar
den this summer, is furnishing the land
and also offering prizes, besides offering
to do the blowing of the land without
charge. The circulars say 'The most
popular man this summer will be The
Man with the Hoe"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21
APpLIcATIoN FOR LIQUOR LICENSE

GILBERT PHILLIPS has applied for license
of the seventh class to sell Intoxicating liquors
at 243 N. Main street.
A hearing on said application will be held in
the council chamber, city hall, Barre, Vermont,
on the Both day of April, 1917. at 9 a. m.
w. II. WARD,
f. h. HOUSE,
b. LUCCHINA.
License Commissioners for Washington County. |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21

NO l0s2--An exceptionally desirable 2o-aere
plare on the main stage route within easy
driving distance Of Barre good buildings al
up in the best shape and home one could well
Sc proud Of only a few minutes walk 70
stores churches, school. etc price, s2,l500O:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21
APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE

JOHN r. CASELLINI has applied for IL
censs Of the first class 10 sell intoxicating
LIQUORS at 1926 " Main street
hearing said application win be held in
the council chamber. city hall. Barre Vermont
on the SOth day of April, 1917, at a. m.
w. II. WARD.
Il. B. HOUSE,
Il. LUCCHINA,
ir..rse Com mis- ioners for Washington County
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21
APPLIcATIoN FoR LIoUoR LIcENsE

JOSEPH 2. MARCHETTI has applied for
license Of the first class 70 sell intoxicating
liquors at 2s7 n Main street
hearing on said application will be held in
the council chamber. city hall. Barre, Vermont
on the s0th day Of April. 1917, at q m.
W. H. WARD,
r. n HOUSE.
b. LUCCHINA.
License Commissioners for Washington County.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21
APPLICATION FOR LIQuoR LICENSE
IMPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE

CHARLES M. HALVES has applied for Ii
cense Of the first class to sell Intoxicating iq-
at Merchant street.
hearing on said application will be held in
the council chamber, city hall, Barre, Vermont,
on the 3oth day of April, 1917, at a m.
w. II. WARD.
f.. Il. HOUSE,
b. LUCCHINA,
License Commissioners for WASHINGTON County.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21
APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE

AMEDEO RoNCA has applied for license of
the first class TO sell Intoxicating liquors at
6 Merchant street
A hearing on said application will be held in
the council chamber, city hall, Barre Vermont,
on the Both day of April, 1917, at a. m.
W. II. WARD,
+. b. HOUSE.
b. LUCCHlNA,
License Commissioners for Washington County.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21
APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE

ANDREW j. GUTHRIE has applied for Ii
cense Of the first class to sell Intoxicating lia-
uors at IL Pearl street
hearing on said application will be held in
the council chamber, city hall. Barre. Vermont,
on the Both day of April. 1917, at a. m.
W. H. WARD.
f. b. HOUSE,
b. LUCCHINA,
License Commissioners for Washington County.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21
APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE

ALFRED GERBETvrI has applied for license
of the seventh class to sell intoxicating Ea-
uors at 303 N. Main street.
A hearing on said application will be held in
the council chamber, city hall. Barre, Vermont
on the goth day Of April, 1917, at a. m.
w. II. WARD,
T.. b. HOUSE,
r. LUCCHINA,
License Commissioners for Washington County.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21
MITIGATION FOR LIoUOR LICENsE

APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE
JOHN J. CAYHUE has applied for license
of the first class to sell intoxicating liquors
at PAS n Main street.
hearing said application will be held in
the council chamber, city hall, Barre, Vermont
on the 30th day of April, 1917. at a.
w. H. WARD,
T.. II. HOUSE,
b. LUCCHINA,
license Commissioners for Washington COUNTY
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21
APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE

GIUSEPPE cALDERARI has applied for IL
cense of the seventh class to sell Intoxicating
liquors at iO7 s. Main street
hearing said application will be held in
the council chamber. city hall. Barre. Vermont
on the s0th day of April, 1917, at a m.
w. II. WARD,
T.. B. HOUSE,
b. LUCCHINA,
License Commissioners for Warrington County
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21

FARM BARGATNS-Large and small farms,
village and city property, country stores. for
sale and exchange farm to rent J. b. Stew
art Mortified VI. 16t26'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21
The New De Laval

has greater CAPACITY than the old style for
the same price. We exchange. Bring in your
old Separator and take home new one.
A. W. ALLEN co.
New England and Orange County Telephones
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21
FOR LIQUOR LICENSE

AMEDEO RoNCA has applied for license Of
the seventh class to sell Intoxicating liquors at |
Merchant street.
hearing on said application will be held in
the council chamber, city hail. Barre, Vermont |
on the Both day OF April 1917, at 9 a.
W. II. WARD,
T.. b. HOUSE,
b. LUCCHINA.
License Commissioners for Washington County |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21

SALE OR RENT--Cottage in websterville
$500. III
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21

NO iI55-A new one Just outside VIII
Jamestown village on one of the good main
roads 10 minutes walk to stores and station !;
IL is hard to find better ore-man farm good
laying fields and good land sugar orchard OF
400 naples a nice lot of Eastwood and guam
tity Of soft wood lumber; 7-room house all
painted In good general condition barns
you will look some before you find a better
located or more productive farm contains 30
for a farm or miles from town only
an estate 2otf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21

We can Meass you on farms or city prop
erty. See our list before buying.
Auction work properly attended to-
THE d. A. PERRY REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Rowland Building. Barre. Vt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21

FOR SALE-One 16-ft. wind MILL ! corn
and cob cracker. / grinding mill, shafting, pull.
leys and betting, all complete and in perfect
condition; will sell very low. as / am too old
to use them; John F. Calef. Washington. Vt.
23tl6S
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21
FOR LIQUOR LICENSE

APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE
J. EDWARD MURPHY has applied for H.
cense Of the first class TO sell intoxicating lie
uors al Merchant street.
A hearing on said application will be held in
the council chamber, city hail. Barre. Vermont,
on the sUth day Of April 1917. at a N.
w. II. WARD.
E. b. HOUSE.
b. LUCCHINA.
License Commissioners for Washington County.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21
APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE

TED THERIAULT has applied for license of
the first class to sell Intoxicating liquors at
PAT N. Main street.
A hearing on said application will be held In
the council chamber, city hall, Barre, Vermont
on the 30th day of April, 1917, at a. m.
w. II. WARD,
f. b. HOUSE,
b. LUCCHINA,
License Commissioners for Washington County
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21

APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE
ANGELO SCAMPINI has applied for license
of the first lass to sell intoxicating liquors
at 303 N. Main street.
A hearing on said application will be held in
the council chamber, city hall, Rarre, Vermont,
on the 30th day of April, 1917, at q. m.
w. H. WARD,
II. b. HOUSE,
b. LUCCHINA,
License Commissioners for Washington County,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21
APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE

GILBERT PHILLIPS has applied for license
of the first class to sell Intoxicating liquors
at 243 N. Main street.
hearing on said application will be held in
the council chamber, city hall, BARR Vermont,
on the 30th day of April 1917, at 9 a. m.
w. II. WARD.
T.. B. HOUSE,
b. LUCCHINA,
License Commissioners for Washington County.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21
APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE
APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE

APPLICATION FUK LIVUUH IItENSE
JOHN A. FRoNTINI has applied for license
of the first class to sell intoxicating liquors
at 437 N Main street.
hearing on said application will be held in
the council chamber. city hall. Barre Vermont,
on the seth day of April. 1917 at a. m.
w. II. WARD.
4. b. HOUSE.
r. LUCCHINA,
License Commissioners for Washington County.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21
APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE

ANTHONY TOMASI has applied for license
OF the first class TO sell intoxicating liquors at
247 N, Main street
hearing on said application will be held In
the council chamber, city hall, Barre, Vermont
on the 30th day of April, 1917, at a, m.
w. II. WARD,
Il. r. HOUSE,
b. LUCCHlNA.
License Commissioners for Washington County.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21

APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE
FRANK Il. AUSTIN has applied for license
of the seventh class to sell intoxicating liquors
at PAT N. Main street.
A hearing on said application will be held in
the council chamber, city hall, Barre Vermont,
on the Both day of April, 1917, at a m.
w. II. WARD
+. B. HOUSE.
b. LIICCHINA,
Ticepse Con,n,iss ioneia for Wnshfn pton County
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21
APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE

ANGELO ROSSf has applied for license of
the first class TO sell Intoxicating liquors at
437 N. Main street.
A hearing on said application win be held in
the council chamber. city hall, Barre. Vermont,
on the 30th day Of April. 1917. at 9 a. m.
w. H. WARD,
f. B. HOUSE,
b. LuCCHlNA,
License Commissioners for Washington County. !
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-21
AppLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE
APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE

ERNEST A. DROWN has applied for license
of the fifth class to sell intoxicating liquors at
IS N. Main street
hearing on said application will be held in
the council chamber. city hall. Barre Vermont,
on the S0th day OF April, 1917, at a. m.
w. III. WARD.
E. r. HOUSE,
b. LUCCHINA,
License Commissioners for Washington County
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
OTTAWA BANK TAKES
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO
u. S. BOND ISSUE

The National City Bank announced
this morning that it would receive sub
scriptions toward the government $
first big bond issue to defray the ex-
pense of the war. The bonds, as they
win be issued by the treasury depart
ment. carry three land one-half per
cent interest and because OF the
many investment features that go with
the subscription it is expected that
many will take advantage OF the op'
portunity of buying them.
Ottawa is among the first cities
in the state to be honored with a de
pository where subscriptions TO the
mammoth bond issue could be made.
Get officers Blanks.
Applications for positions IN the
governments reserve corps nave also
been received by the National CITY,
where information pertaining to the
federal requirements will be given all
who care to take the examinations
The bank is also in possession OF CIR
culars outlining the training to be CIV
on in the Officers reserve camps al
Fort Sheridan and other parts OF the
country.
Advices were received later in the
day by the First National Bank calllht
upon that institution to also recel'e
subscriptions to the Liberty fund'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
GRANDCHILDREN SEEK
TO SET ASIDE WILL
OF LATE PETER EGAN

Paul and Dorothy Egan, thru their
mother, Mrs. Ella Egan, have ihsu-
tuted proceedings in the Circuit
Court to have the viii OF their grand
father. the late Peter Egan, set aside
on grounds that the, elder Mr. Egan
was of unsound mind and was unduly
Influenced when his last testament
was drawn.
The bin sets forth that the widow
and two sons, Joseph and Elmer
caused MI. Egan to draw the will cut
ting the complainants off with only
$500 as their share OF the $4,000 es
tate left by the grandparent The
money in the document, together
with the real estate, goes to Mrs
Egan; personal in fee simple, ant
realty during her lifetime. The rea
estate then goes to the four sons
The grandchildren get no part o
their $5G0 until after the death of the
grandmother,
In their complaint the Egan chill
dren claim Peter Egan was in hi
dotage--7G years of age-when thu
will was drawn on February IS, 1916
They are suing for the share OF thei
deceased father--F'rank Egan, whos
death occurred June s. 1913.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
MOTHER OF OTTAWA
MEN DIES AT MORRIS

Mrs John Steele. mother Of Joseph
md Robert Steele, Of Ottawa, ana
7no of the oldest and best known resi-
tents CT Morris died yesterday at
he home of her daughter Mrs. A. A
oraun. SHE had been i'll since
Christmas l'4f
Tie following is the obituary thai
lpuhared in the Morris Herald.
She was Il daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
IChn Sharp and was born in irving
Scotland. on June ., 1876, and wa'
n her list year
WHEN d small girl she came will
her parents to America and located
at La Sale! After a short time thu
family went to California. st
After two years, they returned t(
Ia Sale County. On March 20, 81
years ago, she was married to johl
Steele in La Sale. The came t
Morris and lived here ever since.
Her husband died July II, 1905
Nine children are living: John o
Oglesby, Mrs. Robert Cryer, Anita
iowa; Mrs A. A. Braun of Morris
Thomas Steele of Morris, Joseph o
Ottawa. William of Anita. Iowa. Hen
ry. Lisbon; Mrs. Peter Stickler, Chi
ago; Robert, Ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
NOMAN'S CLUB WILL
MEET AT MENDOZA
MRS. w. r. CARR, MRS. e. Z. MER-
GER AND MRS. L. W. BREWER,
JR., WILL ATTEND SESSIONS
ARRANGE GOOD PROGRAM.

Mrs. W. F. Carr. president of the
Ottawa Womans club and chairman
of the legislation department OF the
State Federation of Woman's clubs of
the Twelfth District and delegates
Mrs. E. z. Mercer and Mrs. l.. w.
Brewer. Jr., will attend the meeting at
Mendoza next week. the meeting be-
gins Thursday morning, May 10 and
will last until Friday evening.
The first session win be at 10 80
O'Clock in the First Presbyterian
church
The address OF welcome will be Civ
en- by Mayor r. N. Crawford, OF Men
dota. Reports OF district officers will
be given and an address by Frederic
Siedenburg, Of Lolola University on
Illinois Centennial Commission"
The Thursday Afternoon session
opens at Ills o'clock. Among the
speakers at this session will be Mrs.
Minnie Stare Goodwin OF Chicago and
the State President Miss Jessie l..
Spafford will give an address on
state Activities"
At 1880 Mrs Helen Stewart will
speak on Constitutional Convention
and DR.. Felmley, President of the llli
nois State Normal University will give
an address "Other Forms OF Patrio-
tism"
AT nine o'clock on Friday morning a
business session will be held with re-
ports from District officers and dele
gates Following the reports Miss
Margaret Wintringer, of Chicago, Will
speak. The afternoon and closing ses-
sion will be at 1:15. Mrs. r.. A, Nc
Clelland will speak for the work OF the
Art Department. Mrs. James W.
Parker. State Chairman of Art, will
give an address as will also DR.. Mar
eva Brim the District President The
election will take place at this ses-
sion.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
CIRCUS PLAYS TO
LARGE AUDIENCE

Yankee Robinson Circus delighted
two large Ottawa audiences yester.
day. In the afternoon a fairly large
crowd greeted the performers, while
in the evening the attendance was es-
timated at about $500 A special
feature which impressed the patrons
was the acting Of Col, Hobbs horses
and the feats of the trained seals.
The show is one of much credit and
is deserving of big patronage.
Since the show Went on the road they
had faced rain at every performance,
until yesterday.
In the concert Battling Nelson box.
ed three rounds with his sparring
partner and pleased his admirers
The show plays at Mendoza today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
MISS CATION GIVEN
FINE POSITION IN
SHEBOYGAN LIBRARY '

Miss Laura Cation, daughter OF MI
and Mrs G, A. Cation, who has peeh
attending the Wisconsin Library
Schco,, has been appointed to take
charge of the Juvenile Department OF
the Sheboygan Library, according to
announcements received by the stan
Of Reddick's in this city.
Unique cards were sent out ny
Miss Cation announcing her engage
ment. She completes her course in
the Wisconsin school in June. The
character of her work ranked her
among the best students at the instl
tuition, altho the majority OF hel
classmates had the advantages of col
lege education Sheboygan Is a city
of 5000 and is q popular Lake Mich
igan resort. The library Is to be
congratulated in securing such a cap
able young lady to take over the man
agement of its juvenile department.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
@. H. S. INSTRUCTORS
GIVEN FAREWELL PARTY

A farewell party was given yester-
day afternoon for Coach G. B. Whit
ney of the ottawa high school, and
Paul S. Beard, athletic instructor, by
Prof. C.. Fl. Kingman and members of
the O. II. s. faculty, from 4.50 to Z
O'Clock at the new school.
Mr.. Beard and Mr. Whitney have en-
listed in the Officers Reserve Corps OF
the u. S. A., and will leave this even
ing for Fort Sheridan where they will
take up a three months training TO
fit themselves to serve Uncle Sam.
Prof. Kingman gave a short fare
well address, wishing the high school
instructors Godspeed DR.. Roswell
Petit and former city Attorney Tay'
lor Strawn who have enlisted in the
same service, were guests. Refresh
ments were served and social time
was enjoyed, a.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
The Box Tortoise.

The box tortoise possesses slngu
lar defensive apparatus. The plastron
or shell covering the under part Of the
body IL 80 formed that Its front seq
ment can be drawn upward to protect
the animals head. the head meanwhile
being drawn back under the carapace
or shell on .he back of the tortoise,
The upper and under shells then meet
In front, forming kind of box in
which the creature IL unassalable
When the danger Is past the reptile
relnSes a muscle. aud tho raised part
Of the plastron falls. allowing the head
and forcfcet to come forth This NOV
able plate Is fastened to the pastron
by strong hinge of elastic ligament.