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UNDERHILL.

There will be an old-fashioned dance
April 10 at Pythian hall under the aus
pieces of the Village Improvement society.
Mo cdonough Lodge, No. "a. #. an : NJ.
held their annual meeting at Me- - hall
Thursday. April 6. A supper W. rved
by the O. i. S.-Mrs r. II. LOWS. who
has been at the Fanny Allen hospital for
an operation. returned home this week.
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT

for trustees was voted down With slam.
The article relating to the amount Of
taxes to be raised which was In the
warning, was dismissed, as the tax had
been voted at a special meeting about
10 days ago. and It was voted to pay all
taxes directly to the village treasurer.
The question relating to the extension
OF sewers from It's present terminal on
Malletts Bay avenue to the village limit,
and to see what provision the village VIII
make for the expense. was left to the
trustees. Louis Mongeon stated that there
were about 10 or II houses beyond the
present terminal without sewers ana that
the board Of health could compel them
to have them put in, but that 1t docs not
extend that far. 1t would mean an ex-
tension of GOO or 700 feet and the money
Is to be taken from the general fund.
The question Of purchasing a stone
crusher and a ledge was voted down.
Trustee CORN er arose at this point ana
stated that the people were always reaoy
10 ask for improvements on streets ana
sidewalks. but were willing to dismiss
articles that would give them these
things He went on to state that "they
coJ.d do nothing with nothing" the
other officers elected were: Moderator,
T.. T.. D!gwood: treasurer, {. g. Allard;
collector ar toSos, GeorAe II. HoTlou'
auditors, William q. Manseau, Dr j. A.
s.. German and G. l,e,lmare. The
result OF the contests were: Village clerk.
]. G. plche lti, Eugene Manseau 60;
village president J. f. Tiinmons lOs,
Louis Mongeon 40: trustees. east ward.
Geurg. Smith &C. Jose; h Cusson &c; south
ward, Andrew Andei son 10, Martin
Hat,oran rs, Dr.. ST.. German o. west
ward Charles blanchard had no of'pos'-
ton. The check lists were Used.
Mrs. Clara Wheat, wife Of Joseph
Wheat, ST., died Tuesday night ut gas
o'clock after few days Illness of pneu-
mona and asthma. Sire had been tou-
bled with asthma for many months, but
her last illness. pneumonia. was since
Saturday. She was born In this village
g. years ago this August IA and had al
ways resided here. She leaves. besides
her husband. nine children, six boys and
three girls. They are: Joseph. Jr., Ed
ward. oliver, Fred. Archie. George. the
Misses Lillian. Nellie and ely. She also
leaves two sisters. Miss Phoebe and
Margaret Myers: four brothers. Andrew
Joseph. Oliver and Charles Myers. The
funeral will be held at eight o'clock Sat
urday morning at st. Francis Xavier
Church.
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CHARLOTTE.

DR.. and Mrs. F. R. Stoddard returned
Thursday from spending the winter with
their daughters in Claremont, N. H., and
Fitchburg. Mass.-The annual meeting Of
Friendship Lodge. No. "a, F. and
A. NJ, was held April 3 at Masonic
hall. The election Of officers was follow
ed by a banquet. The officers are: w.
NJ. Homer b. Chase; S. W., Harley F.
Williams; ]. W., Munroe NJ. Hill; treas
urer, Martin c. Hill; secretary, George E.
Edgerton; S. D., Cyrus p. Horsford: ].
D.. Merritt Carpenter; S. S., Walter J.
Estey: ]. S., Dana r. Mollison; chaplain.
Charles NJ. Byington; marshal. John H.
Thorp; tyler, Perley j. Hodgkins. There
were about 40 members present.
The Whist club met at Library
hall last evening, the ladies Of the club
entertaining.-Earl Horsford Of Middle
bury College spent part of his vacation
at the home Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. H. Horsford.-Miss Nina Tobey Of
Burlington visited Miss Gladys Cook last
week.-The church was prettily trimmed
for Easter and there was an Easter SER
mon by the Rev. Mr.. Pearson Of Hancock.
N. H., and special music by the choir.
There were also exercises by the Sunday
school and special music, including a solo
by Miss Kathleen Smith. Next Sunday
the Rev c. A. Boyd will preach morning
and evening.-Mrs. c. ]. Jackson Of Bur-
lington visited Mrs. C. E. Mcneil last
week.-Dr. Sayles and daughter Of st.
Louis We're guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
p. Ramsey last week-There have been
parties from Canada in town looking at
farms. with view of purchasing.-Mr.
and Mrs G. II. Cook and ia mily leave the
last OF the month for Wi!lsboro, N. Y,
where he has accepted q position. Their
many friends in town regret their leaving
The annual convocation OF Champlain
Chapter. No. Sc. o. E. s.. was held Fri
day in tho Masonic lodge rooms. The
business and election was held In the fore.
noon. followed by n dinner served by the
members. In tho afternoon the following
officers elect were installed by Martha A.
Etoddard. associate grand matron, as
sisted by Mrs. Gcnevieve Chapman as
grand marshal. Worthy matron, Mrs.
Lottie NJ. Hill; worthy patron. Cyrus
Horsford; associate matron. Mrs. Kath-
crime Martin; secretary. Miss Emma
Ieavenworth treasurer. Mrs. May X.
Marsett conductress. Mrs. Genevieve
Chapman; associate conductress. Mrs.
Margaret Horsford' chaplain Mrs. Anna
r. Irish: marshal. Mrs Martha A. Stod.
dard; Esther. Mrs. Lucia s. IIodglSins;
Martin, Mrs. Isabelle Tucker; sentinel
Harold B. Smith.-Lakeside Orchard, Inc.
have q large force OF men under the d..
rcction of p. ], Hodgkins. manager cut.
ting of trees. blasting, and getting the
land ready to set out 1900 apple trees be-
sides other small fruit. C. d. Ordway
gecretary and treasurer. has his cottage
under construction and expects It to b,
ready for occupancy in the early sum
.,.r Other cottages are to he built dur
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EAST CHARLOTTE.

The Christian Endeavor society held
business meeting at the vestry
Tuesday evening.-The Wideawake
band will meet Saturday afternoon at
the vestry.-The body of Mrs. Owen
Cogans. who died at her home in Hines
burg April 2. was brought here, and
funeral services were held Wednesday
afternoon at Our Lady of Mount Car
mel Church and the interment was
made in Mt Carmel cemetery.-Five
people were baptized at the Baptist
Church Easter Sunday morning.-Miss
Florence Poole of New York city is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Poole in
the northern part OF Charlottesville
pupils Of Hinesburg high school. who
have been at their homes here for the
Easter vacation. have returned to
school.-Edward Place Of Colby Acad-
envy. New London. N, H. has returned
to school after spending the Easter re-
cess at his home here.-Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel O'Brien Of Richmond are visit
ing Mrs. Kate Hart and family. Mrs.
OBrien's sister-The back roads in
town are still In a bad condition and
heavy teams loaded with milk and
cream on the way to the Hinesburg
condensed milk plant have a serious
time getting through to Hinesburg
village.
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HIGHGATE CENTER.

Mrs. G. L. Stmets has been very i'll for
several days, but is now convalescing.-
Mr. and Mrs. II. 3. Cross and daughter.
Helen. Of st. Adams, were in town over
Sunday.-Miss Hazel Steele has returned
from Montreal, where she has been visit.
ing her sister. Mrs. J. B. Corcoran.-Dr.
c. L. Allen of Swanton was in town
Monday. Representative D. w. Steele
was at home from Montpelier over Sum-
day.-W. c. Hefflon and son, Carol. Of
Montreal. were in town for Easter.-The
Misses Mary. Ruth and Dorothy Heffion
Of Montreal IRE visiting relatives in town.
Charles Lyon has returned from a few
days visit with friends in Burlington
Miss Gladys Deal. who has been spending
the Easter vacation with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Deal has returned
to Westminster, where she is teaching
school.-Miss Harriet Stimets is spending
the week in Burlington.-Dr. Alan David.
son Of st. Adams was in town Monday.
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BAKERSFIELD.

Albert Hefflon. for many years a resi-.
dent of this town. died Monday morning.
having suffered a stroke of appoplexy
"a few days before. The funeral was held
at his late homo In the west part Of the
town Wednesday at loo p m. the Rev.
g. C. Mcdonald officiating.-Fred Cid
dings has sold his farm on the Water
Vile road to Fred Wagner for $780, Mr.
Giddings. who has been seriously Ill with
pneumonia, has been moved to the home
Of his sister. Mrs. John Doane.-Wflliam
Pearson Of Essex Junction has been visit
ing his son. Charles Pearson. for few
days.-Miss Lila McNaney returned to
Barre and Miss Daisy Beals to Newport
after spending the Easter vacation at
their homes here-Miss Ethel Adams of
Mortified Falls and Adjt. Gen. Leo g.
Tillotson of Montpelier spent Sunday
with General Tillotson's mother. Mira. 9.
o, Tillotson.
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ENOSBURG.

Donald Eldred spent several days at
his uncle's, c. r. Leach.-A. c. Call is
installing a 10O-horsepower engine and
when completed. the engine will be amply
able to run the mill at all tmes.-The
condition Of Fred Page, who has been i'll
several weeks. Is improving.-1here was
small attendance at church and Sunday
school April 8 owing to bad roads.
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RICHMOND.

Mrs. E. r. Jacobs and Mrs. Anna Gill
lette entertained the Louise NJ. Smiley
Circle OF the Kings Daughters at the
home Of Mrs. Jacobs Wednesday after
noon.-Miss Katherine Lavele of Burling-
ton was the guest of her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. P. Lavelle, over Sunday.-St. Mich
aels College will give play here under
the auspices of the Foresters April a.
Miss Eva Berry of Burlington was the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c..
Berry, over Sunday.-Mrs. Albert Chand-
Ter and son. Austin, who have been visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Ed
wards. for the past week, returned to their
home in Bellows Falls Monday morning.
Heath Towne of Waterbury was the
guest Of friends in town over Sunday
Wayne Green Of Burlington was recently
the guest Of his mother, Mrs. Marchia
Greene.-Mr. Stafford of Rutland was the
guest of his family at the home Of the
Rev. and Mrs. Stratton over Easter
Earl Hall of Star. Idaho, is visiting rela-
tives in town.-Joseph Conte of st. AL
bans and D. Conte of Boston are visitors
in town.
A fish chowder supper will be served at
the Congregational Church Friday eve
ming from six to eight. o'clock.-The
Misses Duell Of Waterbury. who spent
the winter here. have returned to their
home-Mrs. c. B. Andrews has returned
from Burlington.-Mrs. George Barney
entertained the Missionary society at her
home Tuesday afternoon.-Mrs. NJ. j.
Sabens entertained at bridge at her home
Tuesday afternoon.
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WESTFORD.

Mrs. Wilfred Lagoy Of Boston Is visit
ing her aunt Mrs. W. e. Calkins.-Miss
Carolyn Macomber returned to Lyndon
Institute Monday.-Dr and Mrs. r. A.
Petty attended the funeral of Mrs. War
ner Brush at Fairfax Sunday.
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HUNTINGTON.

Mr.. and Mrs William Riggs are here
from Windsor for few weeks-Mr. and
Mrs Arson Fie'ders have moved into the
Collins house.-Howard Fargo was at
home from Richmond over Sunday
Jesse Merrill has been quite Ill the past
few day3.-Fred German. who recently
suffered two fractured ribs in a fall. is
improving.-Lela Dwire. who has been
having an eye treated in Burlington, will
have an operation on her throat this
week.-Mrs.. Laura Cushing and son Of
Barre have been visiting at G. H. Hal
locks the past week.
The Glover club. which is rehearsing
for an entertainment will meet with
Harold Swinyer Saturday evening.
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HINESBURG.

A call has come from the Burlington
and Chittenden County Red Cross for.
helpers The Hope Circle of the Kings
Daughters and the woman's Relief Corps
are interested and send an urgent invita-
ton to every woman in this town to he
present at the Congregational vestry Fri.
day at 2:30 p. m to consider and take ac-
ton on this matter.-The regular meeting
of the Kings Daughters will be held at
the vestry Friday at 200 p. m.. This is
to be n conservation service and all men,
bers should be personal---very. Murray
has gone to New York city and will be
absent two weeks.-C. ]. Strand has
been re-engaged as principal Of the high
school. Miss Mabel Wilson as assistant,
and Miss Barbara Hunt as teacher of
domestic economy.
The woman's Missionary society of the
Baptist Church met with Mrs. W. j.
Barker Wednesday afternoon.-The reg.
,ilar meeting of the woman's Relief
Corps. which was to have been held Tues
day, has been postponed until Friday
morning. The members Of the G. A. r.
are invited to meet with them. Dinner
will be served at noon.-The Kings
Daughters will meet in the Conversational
vestry Friday.
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HUNTINGTON CENTER.

Mr. and Mrs. George Fielder visited
their son, Richard in Burlington the last
of the week.-Edson Pierce attended the
funeral Of his aunt. Mrs. Susan Stokes.
In Starksboro Sunday.-Lyman Hill is Ill
with pneumonia--Mable. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Sweet, underwent
an operation at the Fanny Allen hospi-
tai Tuesday.
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FAIRFIELD.

J. Branon McGinn of Montreal. is Wis.
iting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Owen
McGinn.--Miss Anna MCGOWAN Of Bur-
lington came to spend the weekend at
the home of her uncle, T. W. Hale
-..e Goddard Seminary students. who
have been spending their Easter vaca-
ton at their various homes. have re-
turned to their studies.-Gilbert Doane
left Tuesday for Colgate College. where
he is attending school.-Miss Norah Fitz-
gerald of st. Johns. p O.. has been in
town visiting friends and relatives.
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GEORGIA.,

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Julian
Ballard Monday morning.-Hale Nye and
Asa Pattie have returned to Colby Acad-
envy after spending the Easter vacation
with their parents.-Willis Brook left
Tuesday morning for Brandon, where
he has a position as clerk at the Brandon
Inn.-wellington Bragg. who has been
spending the Easter holidays with his
parents. returned to Canaan Monday
morning. where he is principal of the
high schooi.-Miss Laura Wilbur has re-
turned from Franklin, where she has
been visiting DR.. and Mrs. Wright
Mrs. Carrie Ladd. with her father Mr.
Waite. have moved from her farm to the
Congregational parsonage at the Center
ST. ALBANS.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Elliott have come
to this city from Auburn. N. Y, and Mr..
Elliott has taken up his duties as county
agent for the Franklin county farm bu-
reau They are living at Is Messenger
street. where Mr. Elliott will have his
office also. Mr.. Elliott is\a graduate Of
Cornell University.
Miss Mildred l.. Donovan of Congress
street and Philip Labounty of Federal
street were married at the Methodist par
sonage in Burlington March 81 by the
Rev. G. v. Grismer
The annual meeting Of the Autonoe club
was held at the club rooms Saturday
afternoon. The following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. Edward c. Smith:
vice-president. Miss Laura b. Clark;
treasurer. Miss Emilia Houghton; corre-
spending secretary, Miss Florence NJ.
Merritt; recording secretary, Mrs. f..
Walworth Smith chairman OF finance
committee, Mrs. A. C. Stonegrave; chair
man OF house committee. Miss Anna II.
Walker; chairman Of entertainment COM
mittes. Mrs. C. e. schoff; chairman Of
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FAIRFAX.

Mrs. Cora Ufford Brush, wife Of g. War.
ner Brush. died at her home on the st.
Adams road Friday morning after a long
illness with Bright's disease. aged a
years and 16 days. She is survived by her
husband and four children. Dorothy,
Harry, Charlotte and Helen; by her aged
father, Harry S. Ufford. and by one
brother. the Rev. Frank Ufford, a mis-
sionary in China. The funeral was largely
attended at her late home Sunday after
noon at two o'clock. The Rev. o. E.
Aiken. pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, of which she was faithful
member officlated. assisted by the Rev.
C. S. Hulburt. The bearers were H. B.
Bellows. Z. D. Shepardson. Ralph Buck
and Lyman Leach. The burial was in
the family lot in Sanderson Corners ceme-
terry. There were many beautiful floral
tributes from friends and church socie.
ties. Among those from out of town to
attend the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Stiles and Miss Clara Stiles of
Johnson. the Misses Alberta and Ger
trude Beeman of St. Adams Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. R. Brush of Littleton. ". H..
Mrs. Cora Charand of Montpelier. Miss
Leila Griffin of Newport, DR.. and Mrs.
F. A. Petty of Westford. Miss Lillian
Petty of Burlington. Mrs. Ida Cline and
two daughters of Swanton. Mrs. Brush
iedVeS IL large circle OF ITlenOS 10 mourn
her death.-The Woman's Home Mission
airy society met Wednesday after
noon at two o'clock with Mrs. T. G.. Mar
vin.-Mrs. James Ryan of Alburg is visit
ing Mrs. F. c. Cherrier-Harold Gregory
of Burlington spent Sunday with his sis
ter. Mrs. Glenn Parris.-Miss Flora Par
ris has gone to Ferrisburg. where she has
a position as teacher.-Mrs. Gladys Brush
of Burlington spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Beardsley.-
Mr. and Mrs. Heman Gregory of Geor-
gia were guests Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Glenn c. Parris.-NIiss Katherine Ken
drick of Montreal is passing the Easter
vacation with her mother Mrs. D. ]. Stew
ens.-Airs. Ida Cline and two daughters
of Swanton are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. D. Strait.-Miss Lizzie Giddings has
returned to her school in East Georgia.
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WILLISTON.

The Rev. Dr. c. N. Curtis officiated at
Mrs. John Longs funeral held at Mrs.
R. J. Aliens. her late home. last Friday.
Interment was in Mooers, N. Y.-Clinton
Wright and wife. who have been spending
part Of the winter in Florida, have re-
turned.-Mrs. Henry Brothers. Sr.. who
has been i'll, is somewhat better.-John
Brothers Of Bellows Falls was at home
recently to see his mother. who was ILL.,
Ralph Prior has job in Burlington, driv-
ing in every morning.-Miss Burnice Brad
ley has recovered from her operation for
appendicitis and returned to her school in
Hinesburg this week.-Mrs. A. D. Doug
lass and children Of Essex Junction were
guests Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. C..
Forbes, last week.-Mrs.. Emma Bliss,
who has been in the Fanny Allen hospital
the last three weeks. has returned home.
IS. D. Warren spent Tuesday in Berlin
and Montpelier with friends.-Miss Lillian
Pratt, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Pratt. was operated on at the Fanny Allen
hospital Tuesday for appendicitis.-Mrs.
J. D. Osborne and Mrs. Otis Dow and
son. Frank. were in winooski Monday
DR.. Frost of Hinesburg was in town Sum
day.-Edward Burnett Is ill.-Mrs. Charles
Menter and daughter were recent guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs c. J. and c. 8. Wright
Miss Hattie Brown and Clayton Brown
spent a few days in Fairfax recently.
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SWANTON.

The Remington U. NJ. c. factory near
the east station. the powder plant Of the
same concern near the west station and
the plant of the International Explosives
company are now under an armed guard
day and night, a detail of p men Of
Company B of ST. Adams under Captain
Pell going on duty Monday. The town
hall has been turned over to the militia
men as barracks and they eat at the
Rivervew Hotel.-Roy Harrington. for
some time clerk in Sheldon's drug store,
has gone into the Swanton drug store in
the same capacity.-By invitation Of Cap
tain Bradley, manager Of the Remington
u. NJ. c., the Swanton board Of trade
About so members assembled at the home
of the Taquahunga club at two o'clock
and headed by President d. G. F'urman
marched to the plant headed by the Stars
, and Stripes. Over 500 operators are now
employed and great numbers of army
cartridges for high power rifles are being
turned out daily.-AIiss Margaret Tobin.
who is visiting in Fair Haven, Is con-
fined to the home of her aunt. Mrs. l.. E.
Wood. with the measles.-Miss Marion
Platt who went to Burlington for her va
cation. is detained there by illness.-The
Shakespeare club met with Mrs. p. G.
Hill Tuesday afternoon,-F. d. Lapelle
and wife and their granddaughter. Miss
Emma Lapelle. of Oswego, Mo-. are in
town for a few days.-B. G.. Sawyer has
returned from Syracuse, N. Y. and has
resumed his duties as night policeman.
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daughter. Mae. aged 10. and son. Edward.
aged 10. Her father and two sisters. Mrs.
Richard Hanabury, Of Essex, Mrs. George
Metevier. Of Winooski, two brothers,
George of Jonesville, Adore of Montreal.
The funeral was held Monday morning at
nine O'Clock at st. Thomas's Church. Tn.
derhfll Center. with burial at Essex juno.
tion.-The graded school opened Monday
with the same teachers as last term.
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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-27

some Of the most trlning daily habits
of everyone, and select the very hum
drum subject Of complaining about the
habit many men have Of drawing their
trousers over their bo6ts in undress-
Ing, instead of taking their boots Of
first, no doubt there would be readers
who would take It as an instance of
giving weight to trifes.
Yet they would be wrong. I am
sure that one product Of this habit Is
the common, yet always annoying and
often dangerous boil. A moments
thought will convince you that there is
something In the theory. During
days walking your boots have gone
through miles of filth. When you slip
your clothing OF over them, You are
taking the chance Of transferring to
your clothes, and thence to your body.
whatever disease germs you boots may
have picked up In this fllth.
So these "tri1es" are not always tri-
fies. II we are going to do our duty
In preserving the health Of the civil
population, we must have less cases
of sickness than ever before. because
we have decidedly less doctors at
home to take care of whatever comes
up. Later on. when wounded soldiers
come home with unsupported communi-
cable diseases. we must know how to.
do the best thing for them and the best
thing for ourselves, so that we may
not have here, rs they have had In for
efgn countries, widespread epidemics
among the civil population to be
drain. on the vitality of our military
efforts. ,oa y
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-27
Foreign municipalities
And Governments Add to
Revenue With Side Lines

There are foreign municipalities as
well as foreign governments that do
not think It beneath them to add to
their revenues by "a side line or two"
The city of Paris, for instance, In
creases It's revenues by few francs
each year IA the cultivation of a lit
tie state orchard in the Luxembourg
gardens, and the same municipality
also takes its share Of the receipts Of
the Eiffel Tower.
A curious revenue accrues to the
city Of Palermo, which makes CONNER
cial use of its SHOWS from the noun
tains., The Sicilian snow Is brought
down at night in baskets and shipped
to the neighboring towns, where It IN
sold for refrigerating purposes.
The Greek government has a most
profitable side line In its monopoly In
playing cards, from which 1t derives a
handsome income.
The Russian government once I'M
dertook, to Its profit, deal in junk.
1t was just after the Crimean war,
when for months old iron, shot and
shell were picked up around Sebasto-
pol. A regular trade In this junk
sprang up, thousands of tons being
sold. Finally it struck the government
that, the idea was such good one
that 1t would take q hand itself. It
thereupon interviewed between buyers
and sellers, imposing tax Of ten
cents per hundredweight. 1t YVES es-
timated that the imperial government
profited in this way to the extent Of
$4,000.