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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-19
NOVEMBER Term
OF COURT BEGINS
Fifty-two Jury Cases and Twelve
Court Gases Were Assigned on
Call of Docket This
Morning.
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
Among These is the Weber VIII Con-
test and Three Damage Suits
Against keokuk Elec-
trio Company.
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS

The November term of the district
court was opened today with judge
Henry Bank presiding. At the call
of the docket this morning with at
torneys present, there were fifty-two
jury cases and twelve court cases
assigned. This gives promise of a
heavy docket for the present term.
There are several cases specially as
signed by consent, and some of the
assignments this morning cannot be
reached at this session.
The special assignments are:
1O533-Laird vs.. Philpott.
9160-Weber will contest.
10373-Wonderly VS.. Oertel.
1O147-Kerr vs.. Keokuk Electric
1014S-Kerr vs.. Keokuk Electric Co.
10149-Evans VS.. Keokuk Electric
Co.
Court Cases.
10672-Ette VS.. Dean, first case:
10248-Jones VS.. Braun, ct al, De-
cember IT, at 8 p. m.
This afternoon the grand jury was
empannelled and instructed by the
court and county attorney as to its
duties.
Ruling on Case.
A ruling was received today in the
case OF Nick Lambrakis VS.. Sheriff
John C. Scott. This case was first
brought as that Of Keppel vs.. Lam
brakis and a writ of attachment is.
sued. The sheriff attached the shoe
shining stand OF Lambrakis, and a
writ of replevin was issued against
the sheriff. The court finds that the
sheriff was justly entitled to the
goods taken under the writ Of attach
ment and that he shall recover the
goods or 1915 from Lambrakis as
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Westminster Society.
The Sewing society of the First
Westminster Presbyterian church will
meet Friday afternoon for work.
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FUNERAL RECORD
Mrs. Anna Margaret Trott.

Mrs. Anna Margaret rott.
Funeral for the late Mrs. Anna
Margaret Trott was held this after
noon at 800 o'clock from st. Paurs
Evangelical church, Rev. August
Ernst officiating. The pallbearers
were: Frank Schmidt, Andrew Kirch.
ner. John Hills, Valentine Kiefer,
Barney ANDERSEN and Stephen Trotf.
Interment was in Oakland cemetery.
Miss Serena Anderson.
Funeral for the late Miss Serena
Anderson was held this morning from
the home. 1916 Palean street, 1t $3.50
o'clock. Rev. Frank J. Swanson. pas
tor Swedish Methodist church, Of
ficiating. Interment was In Sugar
Creek Scandinavian cemetery.
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Miss Serena Anderson.
A Grateful Interval.

Springfield. Mass, Republican: Con-
gress hopes for two months OF rest; SO
does the country.
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FOUND

FOUND-On my premises, two shoats
Nov. Is. Owner please call and
pay for damages. Mrs. Brown, R. L.
Box 4.
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WANT ED.

WANTED-Smal house and some
cash for equity in improved liz
acres, 80 miles Keokuk. Masden
Land Co., Fl Madison.
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Music Club Program

Music Club Program.
The Monday Music club will present
this evening the following program:
Overture-Trinity Concert Orches-
ira.
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FOR RENT-Seven room cottage, 524
Morgan Inquire Western Union
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Participants In the PAGEANT.

Participants In the Pageant.
The Misses Collins, Wiley, Tucker.
Matless, Pyle, Stanbro, Hueston, Dor
sey, Weissenberger, Covington, Elder,
We'll, Field, Norton, Bell, Marsh.
Reid, Pease, Schmidt, Maxwell. Kie-
daisch, Knights, Vermillion, Mandt,
Young, Kraft, Ackley, Weber. Luce.
Hughes, Wyllie, Ribyn, Cochrane,
Schouten, schlotter, Jester, Winger,
Fegers.
Messrs. Davis, Huisl1amp. Matless
Wills, Pyle, Sutlive, Weissenberger,
Ferris, Mitchell, Kirch, McCutchan,
Marsh
Soloist-Mrs. Henry Schouten.
Flute-Miss Aldrich.
Reader-Miss Edna Adamson.
Quartette-The Misses Rich, Kast-
ner Mr.. Wood, Mr.. Dickinson.
Male chorus-Messrs. Jas. Young,
Hayden, HUDSON, Dickinson. Wycoff.
Nodler, Wood, Kirchner. Stricken.
Accompanists-Mrs Carter, Miss
Morgan.
Musical program under direction of
Miss Hughes.
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FOR RENT-Dec. LIST, thoroughly
modern house, 918 Leighton; eight
rooms. Apply to VIM. MCGOWAN, 31S
North Fourth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-19

WANTED-At once, young man aged
about II, in wholesale department
T. R. j. Ayres & Sons.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-19

Historical Scenes.
l. American Indians.
2. The Pilgrims.
3. The Declaration of Independ.
ence.
(In the making)
4. A Ball at Mt. Vernon.
s. The Days Of 81.
6. The Battle Of Santiago.
Z. Our All for Democracy"
The orchestra is composed Of:
A. H. Hicks, conductor, Verling Van
Ausdall, Arthur Miller, Leroy Schulz,
Henry Kruger, Jr., Edwin Lantz.
Miss Mildred Conlee, violins.
Miss Anita Conlee, John Carpenter.
violas; DR.. Marsh, cello; Victor Mil
Ter, John Linquist, basses; Miss Flor
ence Alling, piano; Frank Hoffman.
clarinet; Mrs. Griffith, flute; Elmer
Ellwell. Daniel Bishop, comets; John
Korschgen, trombone; Smith Hamill
Leslie milestone, French horns, Chas.
Hoffman, drums.
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FOR SALE-Complete tree dog, coon
and possrun, and skunk. w. Otto,
Gregory, Mo.
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LOST-Red pocketbook, containing
sum of money. Return to this Of
flee and receive reward.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Three head of horses.
P. r. Dickson, Alexandria, Mo.
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FOR SALIE-FQrd touring car re.
finished in good shape. Aver Mo.
tor Car Co., 725 Main street.
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WANTED ergetic Catholic young
man to travel, splendid opportunity.
experience unnecessary. Apply after
$50 p. m, Mr.. Hackley, 913 Bank.
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LOST-Four foot brass, bound level,
between Nineteenth Johnson and
Eleventh Des Moines, Friday morn
ing Leave at this Office. Reward.
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WANTED-Partner to take active
part in legitimate business, small
capital required. Address Partner.
care Gate City Office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-19

WANTED-To buy rs Christmas
trees, about to feet high. Call
or phone store at once. Justice
Hoar Co.
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WANTED-Dish washer Wittich's
restaurant, % South Fifth.
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LOS

LosT-An auto crank Call 1905.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-04-11
knormes gananclas
alcanzadas Com
Danlas P%etrollferas

La Mexico Petroleum Company"
Ohtuvo el anO proXimo paSado, una
utiiidad liquida de DOS MlLLONES
SETFCIENFOS SETENTA Y IN
NIL DOSCIENTOS NEINTE PESOS,
Plata NeNicana.
$4,000 en- acciunes de Ia "Winches-
ter Oh! Company" Sc vendierOn, 6 me-
seS despueS de ser compradas en.....
~&33.9OG.O0 orc.
$3O0.G0 &c II "Winemiller Oil Co."
Sc yendieron eli S25. 600. 90 orc.
$35O.GO dc la New York Co." han
pasado NIL PESOS m~ensuales de d.
videndO.
Las accianes De Ia "Huasteca Pc
troieum Co" cOtiZadas en- Tampico 4
80 c~entayoS, vaIierOn Al POGO tempo
trcscientcs peScs.
Los antariores datos, los publica-
mos PARA Que Sc yea hasta donde cs
possible lle-ar. cuando Sc tiene Ia
suerte de hacer una buena inversion
en- negocios pctroleros. Sc arriesga
POGO y Sc pueGe obtener mucho.
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TIBERIO.

e7 los peldanos del patio?
-:Yo? Hablar de polltlca inte;-
n~acional. lie "A posibilidad de Qne los
Es.qdrs Unidcs entrasen a Ia guerra
e1orpea Y de que me tocase en- suer-
te Ia gloria de cumplir con mi deber
militar.
Vaya. ;un triangulo mas! Porque
10 hubo. innegablemente, Olga 10 que
Olga cI joven Cabo. La unica no
vedad que puede advertise en- sus de-
TALES. es Ia de que e. f-autin fueSe
e. automoyil. mi.neraS e. instrument
10 que tiane derecho a hacer ei rul-
do que le acomode, tenia que pres
cindir de 81 naquina. Pero es nota'
bic el hccho de que 'siempre haya a.
go nuevo en- estos casos. Il ngen!o
lie Ia mujer. Ia osadia de que mace
ga.a para demoStrar sus preferences,
aunQue estas contravengan todos los
corvencionalism0is, no deja nunca d.
m~anifestarse Y de triunfar.
ATTACHE.
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Antonio ESCOB
~CTARlli.L.AS FAClLES
CViene dc la 3a.)

de Il el mundo ha ganado mucho
.ca n guerra. Y De que Ia humanidad
aue venra tiene que 2 mas fuerte,
ms madurita Y mejor preparada pa
- las luchas del p%orvenir.
-L.e compraste cl biber6n al meme,
Federico?
No. mujer: pero le he comprado
piStola y con puno de concl,a J
nm tratadn de estrategia por von Fer
nhardi quc eS una divinidad.
$50 -. . e. -' -
De modo que el mundo Marcia.
TIBERIO.
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DESDE E YORK.
(Viene de Ia Pag 7a.)

(Viene de Ia Pag 7a.)
campana submarine. habra que hace1
Ia paz con e, conScguido 10 que 81
d.seaba; ' es otra que, 81 e. pueblo
amsricano simpatiza con algunos de
los fines perseguidos por los Ala
dos y 81 puede auxiliar IA accion MI
litar de estos, no puede aprobar toda
su acci6n politica.
Aoui Sc vera con agrado que Sc
estab,cZca In independence de Polo
MIA; uae Sc restaure Ia de Belgica, y
"a de Servia; que Francia recupere
ia Alsacia Lorena y que Italia Sc a
n.xe Trieste y el Trentino; estas Sc
ran obras de justicia, con las que Sc
ysDarara iniquidaies historicas y a
busos Dc Ia fuerza. Pero en- 81 pro-
grama Ge .os AliadOs ~figuran ouos
planes Ell los que no Sc trata del de-
4echo Z los pusblos. s!no &c adquisi-
cones terri;oria.es.
Hay Ia Adjudication 4 Russia de
LonStaHt'Aop.a' que h"'ca Il" 7tUo Z"
a, = doade apenas residen mas ru-
COS &c los De !" Hmo"J"ca e. Gull
Sul&do; ' Il SesHle"ioi"'io 0l ""'
pa.te del ASA 'A-''''' ell i"'o' "e
France" { AS.a'ef'~; I" e",'es@ I"
Italia de las lSIaS &''e&"S que I'D" IS
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>uats"H; Zero u" 10 S~r"h 81 st "e<-
posa q lmp-rlo de territories ger
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Companies midas de las Zones P~etrofferas de Mexico S.

EaC uma m tornado pore mm kmHnh ah Chd de Mom ante ell Nob NJ" 81 y ell MMo de Nm y Tue
rGtnh en- Spna dFmno0 cor tmHm requisites fE moe oM0 hH"W'
n@d pesos ORC mCnMnC ~
ntnq que mmmh omphas epm meu oh hM@@Mb p@mm b"m%"e hmoa"MsP %" "~
uem los tmsd m mmhhd tales" como ~Mo ma cmpToey %sS "@ $ mNL sAa on
La OIL Fields Compartment MD @mmd hh hfMmh las Rum@o mmM T""' ~. LUMP" ,wN ,h
s. The Christmas Oil Go A. TeGF W@@n Oil Co. s. A0m@h Pm%ea Gm"@" A. m m~m
res Ay Cmma Phm La Ga del PmnS s NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. M@ @o mpnS h0~ "~ @w"
mmGs en- las s pa~tm mas Ih Mexico eh en- total co" GD @@ que "m""dn As" acres En "p"~"
raah las zsp ndmmmh mas hmae enc Hn
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TUXPAM
PANUCO

Yea listed los mapas que muestran
IL situacidn de los differences pozos,
en- las regiones re Tuxpam Y Panuco.
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Ell petroleo ,crudo mexicano es ell meior de los combustbles, y este
10 ha denostrado ia practica. Es fal de expotarse, se carga y des-
nor medic de tuberia, usa dep6sitos reducidos, e linpio para
produce mas fuerza que los demas conbusGblcs, y por con-
secuencia. IS mas barato y reduce el >osto de operation de los ngenlos.
FL senior Juan NJ. ViareNo Ingeniero Geologic eX-dreGor del ms
t:.uro Gecl6gico Nacional de Mexico ha insr"ccionado nuestros terrenos,
y su reporte indca que nay muchas probabiidades de eS1to al explotar
nuestros 81 Totes. Las fuentes espontaneas de petr0leo, o chapopoteras,
ISL como los dep6Itos reales de petr6ieo liquido que eHisten Ell nues-
trs terrenos, son una prueba inequlvoca de que hay depostos subterra-
nens dc incalculable riqueza.
Los terrenos de esa corporation estan situados en- lagos y rios ma
vegabIes en- todas las epocas del ano, facilhando grandemente de esta
nlanera, el transporte de los productos.
Ell precio actual de las acciOne3 d ia Oil Fields Corporation Of Me-
Xco hasta ell Is de Abrl de 1917, sera de
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cTJSCHIBASE I'D. A LA PRENSA'
VALE so CENTAVOS AL MES.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15

Camp. -NIiss Mabel Bailey. who recently
completed teaching a term OF school at
Ferrisburg. returned Saturday TO Ferris
burg to finish a term Of school for an
other teacher. who was unable to COM
plete her work--Mrs. Lena Kelley and
son Wiley went Saturday to Waterville
for few days visit with the formers
mother. Mrs Edla Wiley. who will re-
turn here with her daughter.-Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Wallace and son Stanley
spent Saturday In Burlington.--Grovcr
Hoyt. former T. A. student. who has
been employed in California for six years.
has been visiting former friends here be-
fore going to Chicago. where he has been
transferred by his employers as head Of
the purchasing department of the Western
Electric company-Miss Esther wallace
went Friday to st. Johnsbury for few
days stay.--During tho month of Feb
ruary tho district nurse visited IA fami-
lies. making 10s calls and spending 14
,hours--Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Valleau, who
have spent some time visiting in New
York, Washington, d. c.. and friends In
Boston. returned home Thursday eve
|ning.-Phyllis Phillips. little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Phillips. is Ill with
the measles.-Mr. and Mrs. Girard of Rock
Island are visiting their daughter. Mrs.
Walter StinsOn.
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BELVIDERE CENTER.

Mrs Watson Smith is visiting her
daughter in Richford.-Mr. Brock. who
has been in Glen Sutton. p. O.. for the
last four weeks has returned home
Evelyn Thomas. who has been homo Tor
a few days. has returned to her school
in Bakersfield. The two months old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Davis was
found dead in bed Monday morning.-The
youngest child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Tatro died very suddenly Tuesday fore
noon before a doctor could be called
Wilfred Macia of Cambridge and Flor
ence Burns of Belvidere were married
Saturday night by the Rev. a. G. Chand-
ler.-Word has just been received of the
death of Mrs. Bella Rich Strength Mt
a hospital in Montreal-Mr Scott. who
has been drawing logs to tho Thomas
mill, was very severely injured Saturday
when his binder hit him on his head with
such force as to render him unconscious
for several hours. At present Mr.. Scott :
condition is serious.-The Center school
closes Friday for three weeks vacation.
Lucy Fletcher has gone to Morrisvillc
to work. Maynard and Harry Cox
visited at Frank Fietcher's over Sunday.
Word has been received OF the serious
illness of Mrs. Campbell with ptoma'ne
poison, while visiting her husband, L. S,
Campbell. in Montpelier
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CASE OF
PARALYSIS APPEARS
Five. Ycar.Old Boy in Water.
bury in Critical Condition.
No Connection Found.

waterbury. March IA third case OF
infantilc paralysis has appeared in this
Village. Herbert, the fve-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Billings, being the
victim. No connection in any way has
been found between the Cases
The child, who IL in u critical condition.
is suffering from paralysis Of the throat
and face.
He was taken Ill yesterday. grew worse
in the night. and this morning DR.. Hop
kins. who felt that the trouble was par
alysis. called in consultation DR.. G. s.
Bidwell. In turn. they summoned DR..
Taylor and assistant from the state la
boratory In Burlington, who confirmed the
diagnosis. They are remaining here to-
night.
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JEFFERSONVILLE.

The annual meeting of the Jefferson
vile Cemetery association, which met at
the residence of Miss Matte wilcox Tues
day, was we'll attended. The officers
elected for the ensuing year are: Superin-
tendcnt. w. w. Raymorc; president, Mrs.
Lucy Thomas secretary. Mrs. Emma
Reynolds: financial secretary and treas
urer, Mrs. Elsie c. Smith; directors, Mrs.
Lorraine Wilcox. Mrs. Marion Griswold.
Mrs. Edith Manchester. Mrs. Louise Ray
more, Mrs. Annie Lease. Mrs. Bctsie
York. Mrs. Dora Brush: auditors. Mrs.
Hersie Stafford. Miss Matte Wilcox, Mrs
Elsie Wilcox, Mrs. Carrie Lease; chap
lain. Mrs. Alice Howard; assistant chap
lain. Mrs. Lorraine Wilcox.-The annual
meeting of the South Cambridge Gene
terry association was held Tuesday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W. Holiness
Miss Bcryl Powell is spending week
with friends in Johnson-iI. a. Avery OF
Ncwbury is the guest Of his daughter,
Mrs. II. A. Hawley.-Alonzo Powell Of
Barre was the guest of his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Powell, over Sunday
H. II. Nye was the guest of his brother,
w. II. Nyc. in johnson Friday.-About
$50 Of the people of the village spent a
pleasant evening at tho reception given
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ On Wilson. at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Thomas Monday
| evening. Games were played and re-
freshments served.-Mrs. 4. w. Edwar ds
is receiving treatment at the Fanny Allen
hospital. She underwent a serious opera
ton Saturday morning.-MrS. c. S. Brush.
Mrs. F. Z. Smith, Mrs. j. II. Bean AND
Mrs. |. ]. Como were visitors in Burling-
ton Saturday.---Schools will close about
town Friday for a two weeks vacation.
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RANDOLPH CENTER.

Measles have made appearance here.
iwo OF the "Aggie" boys came down
with measles and the rest OF course
were exposed. A canvass OF the school
showed only Is that had not had the
measles. and they went home to enjoy
a vacation. There are cases of measles
in different parts OF the town.-Pla-
cards are posted at three places In tn
village announcing whooping cough
Principal Green has been In bed since
Saturday night with a hard cold. Mr.
Abel. the farm manager, took his
classes Monday.--Mr. Fenton, repre-
sentative from Rutland, In the present
Legislature was an over Sunday visi-
tor OF the Rev Fraser Metzger While
at Randolph they looked over the ag-
rcultural school propcrty-A. c. Wells
is away from home most of the time
in the interest Of good roads machinery.
"A son was born recently to Mr.. and
Mrs. T. S. Delaney.
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THE BURLINGTON MARKETS
Potatoes 60 Up ARain--Wholesale
Price $2.JO-RetaiI ut IS Cents.

Wednesday, March II. 1911
Potatoes, which last week gave indica-
ton OF going down slightly being sold at
retail at 60 cents, have risen again, and
Yesterday were quoted at rs cents peck.
The wholesale price was $50 bushel.
One dealer bought yesterday morning a.
lot of 10 bushels from farmer in Hines
burg. paying $25. 1t is expected. however.
1t was said yesterday, that with tho adj
vent OF warmer weather. when farmers
Will not have to risk having potatoes
nipped while bringing them into town,
that the price will be materially lessened.
The egg prices yesterday showed a con-
siderable drop over last week. The whole.
sale price for strictly fresh eggs was 90
cents. The retail price ranged from IS to
10 cents The average price. however. was
3S cents.
In the grain lists, only two changes
are noted, FIVE cent increase in bran
and brown middlings.
Hay has been selling In the city mar.
ket for prices that range from $12 to SIG.
the average being about 81.
The following prices arc quoted for the
Free Press by c. A. Barber and +. Z.
Perkins. grocers. r. f. Howard, meat
dealer. the Burlington Fish company, the
Burlington Fruit company, and the A. D.
PeaSe Feed COMPANY:
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'ohs stnns and arranged II around one
OF the holes through which the rats had
been seen to enter the hen.house. She
placed some cheese near it, took the 9th
er end Of the string in her hand and
waited In a few Minutes the family were
surprised to see Ella running from the
hen-house. holding up the string with a
monstrous rat kicking at the end. Ella $
pet dog. Towser. quickly killed the rat
and Ella returned to her post. Altogeth-
or three rats were caught and killed by
this method.
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GRAIN AND PRODUCE,

New York. MGrcn II.
FLouR-Easy. Spring patents $40 .
straights ss.6s9s $50, Kansas strsist,ts ss.it
9s.6S. lf ) 4 .f4.No-7e . 49,
WHEAT--Spot weak. No. hard s2o.;
Manitoba s2,aU (, Q. b.. New York.
CoEN-spot easy. No. =. yellow sl.si
. nnapps,-spot easy STANDARD 7iQ'5c
LARD.-Essy. Middle West s,a.50ei9. 40
POIATOEs-Steady, Maine, in hits, ISQ
S1SO6s ~"
GAsBAGEs-steady. .',orids. per c,ats.
molssses s.Sac; tetoed steady; hno granu.
iated 7WSc.
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CAMBRIDGE.

A. II. Britton Of Hartland was a bust.
ness visitor in town last week.--F. M
Reynolds of Montpelier spent Sunday at
his home here.-H. a. Buckley returned
from Boston Saturday evening". 4.
Stinehour is moving his family to Under
hill Center.-Mrs. A, l., Brush was a WIS.,
itor In Burlington Monday.--H. B. Smith
was a business visitor in Swanton Satur-
day.--Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Blanchard are
the parents of daughter born March
12-Miss Marjorie Newton Is spending
tho Easter vacation at the home of her
parents. Dr.. and Mrs. George Newton.
from her school In Orleans.-W. w.
Church was a visitor In st. Adams Sat
urday.---Mrs. Hattie Otis left Tuesday eve
ming for Burlington From there she will
go to Schenectady, N. Y, to visit her
daughter, Annie Putnam, who has a po-
sition as teacher there.-Miss Tillotsor
spent Sunday In Burlington.-Mrs Julia
Fullington and daughter. Kathleen. were
visitors in Burlington Saturday.-NSrs
Ida Niles jackson of Morrisville Is IN
town to stage the minstrel show, which
will take place Friday evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
HANDY AT CATCHING RATS

An unusual method Of catching rats has
been used successfully at Haynes Cor
ners, near Bennington. The hem
house q Mrs. u. +. c. Mosher
was over-run with rats. Various
kinds OF poisons and traps had been tried
without ouccess. Mrs. Mosher's 10 year
old granddaughter. Ella c. Winn. an
nounced that she was going to snare the
rats. The family had quiet laugh over
it. but Ella proved the truth of the say
ing that who laughs last. laughs best"
She tied q slip-noose In ono end Of q
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
HARBINGERs OF SPRING.

como now reports from here and there
OF harbinsers OF spring. From Barre. for
instance comes word that Carl D. Water
man with an ear for the hrst fine, care
less rapture" OF the spring singers. has
been rewarded with tho clear note OF a
phoebe, BY dint ~ much watching he
mansed to confirm his identification OF
the bird by spying 1t in neighborins
Tree Inc phoebe rarely appears In the
hor.h until late In April or the early
part Of May.