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The Delta independent., 1917-10-05

Frank L. Ray. the photographer, is
home from a three weeks visit on the
coast
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05

HERE IS an honor IN business that is the fine
gold of 1t; that reckons ,oith every man
justly; that loves light; that
regards kindness and fairness
more highly than goods
or prices profits.
CLIFFORD P. HOPSON,
MOrticidn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01
LOCAL DOCTOR IS
ASSIGNED TO POST
AT CAMP JACKSON

Lieutenant Alfred Staeker LEGAL
physician. has competed training At
the officers training school al Cams
Cfreenleaf. Fort 0glethorpe. Ga and
Is now stationed at Field Hospital "A,
Camp Jackson. 5. c.. 2 cantonmenE loE
the national army.
IN letter 70 The Argus Lieutenant
St0cker says
II have been unable TO write my
many friends IN she old home town and
I'll YOU viii please announce It, ] have
completed special training at the of
GERS training school 1t Camp Green
lear. Fort Ogletborpe. and am now sta
toned in regular field hospital that
is. under canvass Until the regular
base hospital is finished ne viii be
under canvass. am detailed under
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01
THE BOYS AT CAMP DODGE MAY SOON BE
FOX TROTTTNG TO MUSIC OF JAZZ BAND

races between teams from tie base
hospital and nbuIance units and be
z5las these contests in the snct put
hammer throw dlsc4 throw pole
vault a11 aiaA and broad jumps.
But the ceutlpe6e and crab races
promised the most excitement The
former was ran b. 10 men sstr1de .
long pole and tae latter by men run
nlne back Is back with locked arms,
DO gou know what az orderly IS
Didn't sou ways cbinE just any
body could be one, e be happened 70
care a5ol the JOB.
You've seen hose soldiers with the
yellow hat cords who are ON duty a.
division headquarters. Camp Dodge.
haven rcu2 They're 0rdeTlies. And
t1ay weren't chosen iu any hIt-or-mlss
fashion either
It's cutie AN honor to be selected Tor
Ilar position. Soldiers thus appointed
are chosen a. result Of correct per
Torrance az duty military bearing,
and proper care OF arms and accoutre-
usur Alsoe If they've been careful Of
their clothing and keep il spotles5 and
clean. they stand g good chance 81
being elected for this coveted position.
There often some question as 80
the choice between two soldiers. In
such case. both are examined By an
inspecting ofaoe- tested ia drlf reg
IIataus and the me- proficient IS
chosen School exam nations never
had the thrill of these army tests.
Those orderllez a division head
quarters Camp Dodge. are from the
divisional HEADQUARTERS troop. com
uan5e1 hv Captain :. = .2uzEleT They
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01
4gT0s COLLIDE gUT
OCCUPANTS JTTHURT

n automobile GRASS oecaTFs1
ssarday evening at osocA a. ths
@er II Thirteenth sure and sixth
araue when an electric car driven
- Mrs Lillian Drifhlg 2faS %lnLh
svaue and light ranPout oeioae
fas 10 Mrs Staplet1h uaVenpoI :
rnnded Both ears Werf turned osei !.
8rs. DrimH claims pat net ina
s@a vas enroufe sourb.ln Thirteenth
e~et and fhe other 3g was gotng
r@t on sixth avenue and that she
f5,nght the Davenport or swerved as
Trash expecting 10 turi al the inter
se65ou but instead eae elfa' sne
a had crashing into Aef machine
T.Pre were several occupants In BOTH
s0gs but none of thep was inluIea, /,
alaough the cars wer CONSIDERABLY
daDaged-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01

BIZ w. g HeAdoo Secretary of the
Treasury
Ear the purpose Of eqUipping
with arms, clothing ana feed our
gallant soldiers who have been
called flo the Eelds maintaining
cur navy and our valiant 5ars
upon the hIgh seass providing the
necessary means 81 pay the wages
81 our soldiers and sailors and, il
the bill now pending in the cone
aress passes the monthly allow,
Hnees for the support OF their de-
pendent families and to supply
them with He jBsuEauces con-
etEuc5iug "a great fleet Of merchant
vessels TO maintain the line 81
communication with our brave
troops i'm France, and 20 keep our
commerce aIsoat upon the high
seas ia defiance OF the German
kaiser and bis submarines Great
ing a great fleet Of aeroplanes.
which win give supremacy in the
air 50 the United States and the
brave nations fighting Us against
the German military menaces and
for other necessary war purposes
The congress Of the United States
has authorized the secretary Of the
treasury 10 sell tie the American PEG
pie bonds OF the United States bearing
per cent interest, with valuable tax
exemptions, and convertible under GER
tain conditions Into other issues Of
United States bonds that may he au-
tnorlled by the congress- The official
circular of lha treasury department
gives full details
There is now offered 70 the Amerf-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01

Ivy as ooLl@teLa- -4IllZ -9- t~--
any panh ~ J1e -Lll91 STATES
People by thousands ask The treas
uTv constantly how they can help the
government in this war. Through tha.
purchase o7 Liberty bonds every one
can help he more p71riol.e auzs 1sh
pc performed 4t tAo@ @EH 5a=5-..
actually 1zat upon the ael = aa-e
-han fa -4rat5l iae zat=zAal en- " -zA
me necessary 10 ee4ele y -
off
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t-- -- ~ ..-----,---
H-fI - NJ TOY -l=
tta ---l E.3 Etsa 10 5He 54f4s
Tested and #n11 TrHEf7a use 81 ne
taa surplus pre-
.a.E5 gl SIPS aF1s@. our MINES ana oar
factories may ne carried lh-o me mar
DORIS OF every friendly nation In The
world QUE #alzaTe ana prosperity as
people 1epeH4 upon our rlEhG oE
/ peaceIal lntefSourses' with all the ma
Jlous OF E-e earth o abandon these
rights OF SltA4l t"iAs ouI s4l27 ana
commerce from tAe s5Aa UPON me or
der q f military ae5p2t IN Europe
would destroy prosperity ana orlng
4+s1s-eF ana --l-il4al-o upon the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01

concerning these that aIr Barrett Is
making q tour Of The United States
and inspecting the IS environments
and comforting with officers i'm com
uand.
He praised the Eighty-eighth divt-
sion and said It compared favorablF
with any which he had seen,
Medical Stan Shortage.
A reported shortage I'm officers oT
the medical staff at Camp Dodge is
being relieved by the war department
with the assignment to duty with the
Eighty eighth division Of medical men
from all parts of the country.
Dispatches from Washington yes
tarday announced the assignment Of
the following for service at the big
army camp Captain Frank G. Todd.
reserve corps, relieved from duty I'll
University of Minnesota, and or6erea
TO report as chief OF the ophthalmic
division, base hospital, Major Joseph
/. Miller. reserve corps. assigned as
chief Of the medical service at the
base hospital
First Lieutenant c vi. Fitzpatrick,
medical reserve corps, ordered to Fort
Dies Aolness and also Captain G. NJ
Robinson. quartermasters reserve
corps assigned assistant to Fort DAs
Aloines quartermaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01
SOuSRANDnAvAL
BAND PLAY HERE
Famous March Leader and Great
Lakes Training Station Musicians
Heard o. Hundreds.
sTor Il CITY ENR0CTE BACK
Arrive in Speeia Train Over the Mil
waukee Lines Yesterday Trom
Kansas City.

John PhilIn Sousa. famous as ?
composer and leader Of what vas ae-
credited the worlds greatest band d.
recged the Great Lakes naval training
station Band yesterday morning n
Rock island when they played a patri-
cite medley before 3 crowd estimated
at eight hundred.
The band arrived In the city at l1;#6
over d special train Of nine cars on
the Milwaukee line The sailor must
clans numbered $50 but mot al play ed
during the at0pover here
The band mas been iH Kansas City
where il played during Old Glory
week The organization has become
nationally famous as result OF
Zousa'z taxing over tins direction OF
the sailor boys. he having given up
contracts worth thousands Of dollars
Il IS said. to contribute his services
70 the United states Perhaps ms
most famous patriotic march ut IA5
composer Tbs stars and stripes
Forever The f1sff Yesterday vas the
second one Ecuza has made here He
appeared II Watch Tower park little
less taan fifteen years ago rs 7p-
paared four years ago At ths Burt2z -n
Davenport
There was O. large crowd Of cltt-=nz
On hand to greet The -lrr boEs h=
special train raz scheduled 70 arrive
IN pr~k Island ar q -f--E BUT Is r.
nearly t7-o hours behind schedule T}2e
hand bovs looked -n the best ct c21d1-
zion and seemed happy LET q ben
nor PLAYING ther Cherte5 with Tbs
crowd There was q company q he
-T- z.-z-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01

Colonel Graham. chief mustering
Officer. examining recruits az taey
come IL.
All national guard troops are ieag-
ing here for Creenviiia. $. q, and
about ten thousand Negro q cops al
soon take their place g az
.perieneed cold damp weather lately
and Uncle san s woolen blankets feel
good.
+tNe-y truly.
ALFRED sT0GKER.
Lieutenant. Esd Hospital, a.
Camp Jackson, 3 g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01
On County Records
Warranty Deeds.

Leroy and Nellie Beuler TO F W.
Peterson and Glen %. Nisher part out
lot 5. Highland. South Moline. 81
Della l. Bradshaw TO Arthur Colt
nardJ. lots ~ and %. block I. south
PARK addition Rock Island 81 ,s0N
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01
SPECIAL 10 The Argaa.)

Camp Dodge Iowa Oct. 1.-soldiers
must have some entertainment besides
trench digging and setting up. e1er-
c.ses.
Even concerts. movies and speech
u5.l<inE Won't always satisfy
The boys must dance now ana then
That's what Major General E H
P5umDer. coumandant. Camp Dodge
believes anyway. And that's why he's
ta favor OF regiuentaI dance halls a.
tae camp FOR tne general knows thar
5el lows liks 10 dance, and that II they
have no place ~ the cantoumEnts 20
eusUT the paslme, they II come into
t1asu and spend money they otherwise
1zlf send home 10 their folks
$50 provision has been made in camp
plans for dance haIls but General
PlguUer IS az the opinion that regl-
mental funds could be raised for the
construction OF these amusement
places, The funds. he believed. could
be raised through entertainments or
other mouer-raislng enterprises.
Suppose you were a southegner. and
liant
and then supposfnE Eou got g pair Of
socks chat didn't fl at al}
and that thav were from a nice Old
woman who wanted 10 know whether
taev were al right
Would sou Trtte and tell her thez
WeTe sl WrouEH Or would Eoa do like
Sergeant Robert Bush II company.
Three Hundred Flftv-hrat infantry.
+ Comp Dodge and tell her they were
/ the best ia the uor1d2
Sergeant Bush E0t some socks the
other dzr from . ltgle old lady down
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01
PROPERTY OWNERS, N0TIcE.

Notice is hereby given to ali per
sons interested, that the board Of local
improvements Of the city of Rock Is
land Ill., has flied in the county court
of Rock Island county, q ceTGdcste Of
cost cE the improvement entitled Ill
said court, "Iu re petition Of the city of
Rock Island. Ill, to assess the cost of
paving of Fifth avenue with brick from
Thirteenth to Seventeenth streets. and
said certificate also shows the court
costs, the amount Of accrued interest
and the total amount Of said assess
meut and said certificate also states
that the said improvement conforms
substantially to the requirements 81
the original ordinance for the CON
struCti0n Of the same. as required aE
law. and that dnai hearing on said GER
tidcate will be had on the 18th day OF
October. A. =. 1917. at 9 o'clock a. M
or as soon thereafter as the business
of the court Will permit ALI persons
desiring may hle objections in saic
court before said day. ana may appear
az the hearing and make their defense
Dated this 27th day Of September
A. u 1917
WILLIAM McC0EOCHIE-
President
A. JUHL. Secretary
WALLACE TEEICHLEB,
Engineer
Board Of local improvements oE ths
city Of Rock Island, Ill.,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-04
JAPANESE EVANGELIST con-
ING.

The pastor and people Of West
more church expect 70 have special
gospel meetings beginning Tuesday
evening, May I. under the direction
OF Rev. Keitsu S. Hiraide, the Japan
csc evangelist, who has been preach
ing the past two years IN cities and
towns Of New York and New En-
gland Mr.. Hiraide come to this
country from Japan for education and
graduated from a western college
He expects 70 return TO his native
land in Nay or June to carry on
Christian work there. The meetings
IN Westmore are the last he viii con-
duct IN New England before his re-
turn He has promised only week
here but IF attendance and interest
give good promise Of desired results.
II i possible he may remain longer
After preaching last fail N fremont
Temple, Boston, Lr Hiraide was
referred to In the dailies IS the jan
anese Billy Sunday. on account Of the
spiritual power with which he spoke
Mr.. Hiraide was brought up in the
Buddhist faith but did not find the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-04
MISTAKE HARD TO coNDoNE
IL May BE Set Down as Certain That
Neighbor Viii Never Borrow
Money From Perkins.

Some people keep gramOphoneS as a
hobby; some do it on purpose / live az
the Nook, situated in a quiet avenue. I
have lived here for two weeks, but
when came didn't know they had a
gramOphOne let loose.
The house next door ID me is called
the Retreat From nine in the morn
ing until the last car home there comes
from this house the sound OF an oboe,
q D-hat piccoIO. two more piccolos.
more D-fat than usual, a concertina in
the last stages OF Group, the bagpipes,
and the clarionet disguised as bronchial
catarrh.
What did Edison want 70 invent such
things for? One OF these days I shall
write him a jolly stiff note about it.
ask You. what would you do if you
we're writing an article on 1.-THE Eco
nOmical Aspect OF the Black Beetles
Patella as Compared With the Phys
iOlogy OF the Gnat Fly and then 10 be
greeted with information that Il Is still
considerable distance TO Tipperary?
The matter is fast becoming serious.
Only the other morning when I came
downstairs found our cat lying dead
with cotton wool in each ear. I cannot
get anything 10 grow in the garden
The other day I decided upon action.
I said TO Perkins. who lives at the Re
treat when I saw him in his garden:
DO you want 70 sell your gramo-
prone, PerkinsE~
sGramophonez he said THAT isn't
gramophone- That's my daughter
singing. Got q good voice. don't you
Think Writes good poetry. too. I
ought TO get some advice for her. don't
yOu thfnkzs
Yes said aTou ought 10 see
doctor Perhaps a piece OF bone Is
pressing on the brain -
Perkins doesn't speak to me any
mOre.-Lond0n Answers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-04

BROWNINGTON CENTER
Frank Lacourse was home from
Orleans over Sunday.
Perley Gallup of Orleans spent
Sunday with his parents here.
Mrs. Lena Kettle has gone to Or
leans to work in the handkerchief
factory.
Mrs. E. A. Emerson and son, Ralph,
have returned to their home in
Weathersfield.
Harold Gallup of Orleans spent
last week with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. A Gallup.
EVANSVILLE
D. H Randall is home on visit.
L. A Drown has sold his sugar or
chard to P. Lanou.
Mrs. Frank Marshall went to ST.
Johnsbury last week.
George Hunt has taken possession
of the ]. W. Brown & Son store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Durham go
soon to Westmore towork for Charles
Foster.
Mrs. Della billiard is home from
Westmore where she has been spend
ing several days.
George Parker of Orleans is work
ing for George Hunt, repairing the
tenement over the store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-04
TELEGRApRlG BREWTIES

While crossing a street at Boston.
within sight Of his home, Frank
Connolly, l. stepped in the path of q
trolley car and was instantly killed.
George Wiggin, 81, died at Haver-
hill. Mass. as a result Of being
scratched by q cat -
The body Of Carl r. Trevo. IS. a
Quincy, Mass, farmer, was found
hanging from a tree. He had been de-
sp0ndent over III health
Ransom :. Fuller. "a, died at
BrOokline. Mass He was president
OF the Boston Insurance company. Old
Colony Insurance company and the
Renfrew Manufacturing company.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-04
COVENTRY

Mrs. c. t. Chapman is gaining.
". R. Shippee was in Orleans Sat
urday.
Mrs. 4. J. Hancock is gaining quite
rapidly.
r G. Barker has returned 70 his
home in Maine.
Mrs. Jas. ]. LABEL, who has been
III with the grip, is gaining.
Rev. L. E. Taylor has been suffer
ing with a hard cold the past week.
The village school closed Friday.
Miss Bessie Tucker has gone TO her
home in Woodstock.
On account of bad roads and the
busy season there viii be no meeting
of the Needle-book club this month.
The Easter concert of the NJ. E.
church viii be postponed until Sum
day, April 18th, on account of bad
roads.
The lecture course committee has
closed a contract with the Eastern
Lyceum bureau, Boston for a i've
number lecture course for next fall.
Mrs. w. A. Elliot and daughter,
Mrs. Harry Thayer, went to West
Derby Thursday to attend a birthday
party given in honor of Mrs. Elliot's
mother, Mrs. Jewel.
The Christmas club met with Mrs.
Bert Ware Thursday. A bountlful
dinner was served and fine time en-
loved by ALL The next meeting will
be with Mrs. W. R. Thurber, April 20.
tn - I..&.,..- $780,, ,ov,,
mittee have secured as an extra en-
tertainment Thursday, April 18th, in
the hall, Ray Newton, the prince of
magic, master Swiss hand bell ring
er, and king of entertainers. Adj
vance tickets are on sale at G. Ben
wares store at % cents. Those hav-
ing reserved seats for the course may
retain their same seats if ticket is
purchased and seat applied for on or
before April z. After this date
seats allotted to first corners. Tick
cts purchased at door 50 cents.
CONG. CHURCH NOTES
Sunday, Apr. Sth.
Morning service at 10.45. Subject,
ssChrist Triumphant over Death"
Easter music.
Sunday school at II m.
Glasses respond with SOY" verses.
C. E. service at 7.3O p. m. Sub
ject, Significance of Easter" In
charge of the music committee.
HOLLAND
Wailan Laid is on the sick list.
E. NJ. Grey is in very poor health.
Mrs. Stannard Little and daughter
are gaining.
Jas. Flynn and son, Fred, are sick
with the measles.
Miss Kate Ferrin has been spend
ing her vacation with her parents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-04

peace and hope he longed for through
the teaching and practice of that re-
ligion. After the death Of their
parents, he and his sister were con-
verted to Christ through reading the
story of the gospel loaned them by a
japanese Christian. They began at
once 70 tell the story to others and
found success in winning others 70
Christ After 3 period Of gospel
work in Japan, God convinced him he
ought TO come 70 the United States
for education and provided means for
him to come
The Westmore pastor and church
extend hearty Invitations not only 10
Westmore people but 70 pastors and
people in the surrounding towns TO
attend these meetings and profit by
them.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-04
GREENSBORO

GREENSbOhO
Harold Simpson is sick with the
measles
Steven Wells viii work for w. 5.
ingalls, this summer.
#. F. Wakefield Is advertising his
property on North Main street for
sale.
George Palmer, who has been in
Virginia several years has returned
20 this place.
Roger Wakefield left Tuesday for
Mortified, Mass, where he viii enter
Mt Hermon school.
William O'Brien viii begin work in
the village creamery April 18th as
assistant to Win Bates.
Harry Dow, who has been at the
hospital at Waterbury several
months for treatment, has returned
home.
Royce H. TaIbert of Hardwick has
rented the blacksmith shop and viii
move his family at once TO the J. D.
Wilson tenement
The subject for the C. E. meeting
Sunday evening viii be, NThe Sig
nifcanee of Easter" The leader win
be Mrs. E. c. Hayes.
Miss Ella Fairbanks of Enosburg
Falls is at George r. Simpsons help
ingwith the work while Harold Simp-
son has the measles.
John F. Elliot and daughter, Mary,
of Hyde Park, Mass, viii occupy
their cottage on the west side of the
lake during sugaring.
James Baer and friend from Dart
mouth college are occupying the Baer
cottage on the south side of the lake
during Easter vacation
Ada Mcclellan, the rural mail car
rier, has been making but q part of
because of the bad condition OF the
roads
The subject for the Junior C. E.
meeting Sunday evening at els will
be, How to Be a Strong Christian"
and the leader viii be Katharine
Hayes.
Miss Merle Harrison and friend,
Miss Jean Holmes, have returned TO
Mortified seminary, Mortified,
Mass, after spending the Easter va
cation at H. A. Hartson's.
A party consisting of n. J. White
hill of White River Junction, C. E.
Wood of Springfield and Mr.. Thomas
of Randolph are occupying Winnie
mang, Camp Caspian for week
DR.. F. C. kinney was in St. Johns
bury one day last week and met with
the committee in this vicinity of the
U
Council for Medical Preparedness.
J. ID. Wilson, A. C. Chase and A. E.
Tolman, town listers, were IN st.
Johnsbury Wednesday, attending the
listers meeting, which was addressed
by State Tax Commissioner Plumley.
At the Congregational church Sun
day the communion of the Lords
Supper viii be observed, and the pas
tor viii preach an Easter sermon.
The Glad-Game class viii have the
decorating IN charge
Thirty-five were present at the C.
Z. social in the Congregational chap
el Friday evening and all enjoyed a
good time. Nearly all came so
dressed as TO represent the title of
book and the big fun of the evening
was to guess these titles. A short
literary program was given, after
which sugar on snow was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. RidgeIy Lyle, who
have been occupying a camp on the
west side of the lake for several
weeks, will return TO Princeton, n. j.,
soon as Mr. Lyle Is connected with a
Connecticut army organization which
has been called out for service.
Mrs. Charles B. Spahr and two
daughters of Princeton, n. J., came
Saturday to occupy their cottage at
Aspenhurst and viii remain for sew
eral weeks Ridgeley Lyle, Mrs.
Spahr's son-in-law, and his wife have
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-04

HiIlsboro, n. D., April Swan
7. Nedland. a jeweler here, has
made the smallest electric motor in
the world. 1t is Just a fraction OF an
inch more than one-Quarter Of an inch
long. runs perfectly and possesses all
the parts contained in larger motors.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-04
WEsTMORE
s. Rand is gaining.

Mrs. RAND Is gaming.
George Myers recently lost a good
Mrs.J. w. Hyde is still in bed from
a fall she received some weeks ago
Mrs Eliza Hunt is able TO be about
again after an illness of pneumonia.
Mrs. I. A. Wilson, who has been
very i'll with measles, il slightly bet
ter.
A. E. French, who has been laid up
with bruised leg the past month, Is
out again
George Gilman, who has been suf-
fering from a badly injured leg and
the measles, Is improving
MerI and Edah Calkins and Charlie
Cole have been quite i'll with measles.
There have been 19 cases.
Royce Wheeler, Lynn Clapper, Dor
othy Calkins, Lyndon Robinson and
little Dora IngersoH are all better
from the measles
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-04
HOLLAND
About Hardwood Floor.

If hardwood floors are badly spotted
and dirty. the best way to clean them
is wiping up with gasoline. Moisten
a clean piece of cheesecloth with gaso-
line and rub the surface of the floor
vigorously with the moistened CLOTH
changing it as. soon as it becomes
much soiled.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-04
Railroads Ask Freioht Increase

Washington, April 3.-The formal
petition Of twenty -four western rail-
roads for an immediate increase IN
general freight rates was fled with
the interstate commerce commission.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-04
Mexicans DENY villa story

Fl Paso, Tex, April 3.-Rumors
that Chihuahua, mex. had fallen
before an assault by Villa were cur
rent here. but the Carranza authorf-
ties in Juarez said conditions were re-
ported normal.