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months to work in the high mountains
or the northern coast range of Eene-
zuela, region where there is great rain
TALL and consequently luxuriant tropical
vegetation, and where one may easily in
a days time tramp from sea level to an
altitude of between 5000 and 10000 feet.
The last three months were spent in the
more or less arid coast region of the
Paragaana peninsula and the mainland
Immediately southwark. This latter re.
gion was OF special interest, particularly
the Paraguana peninsula, for the reason
that as whole the peninsula is charac-
teristie of all dry arid regions. the yege-
tation consisting almost entirely of cacti
OF various forms and low thorny shrubs
and trees. While almost in the center of
the peninsula is short range of hills
rising to an altitude of $500 to 5000
feet.
The top of this range of hills. according
to the natives who live in that country.
is constantly cloud capped, and the sides
OF the mountains are heavily forested
and bright green in color, in sharp con
trast with the surrounding arid plain.
| Being thus so isolated from other areas
of tropical vegetation, he naturally ex-
! pected to find bird and animal life that
/ had undergone slight transformations
due to then isolation Good sized col
| lections were made in these hills as well
as from the surrounding country.
! Up to the present time there has been
/ no opportunity to compare, these collee-
lions with material in the museum from
other parts of South America. so il is
not yet known in Just what particular
the present material differs from that
found in other regions
/ Prof. Cherrie was with Col. Roosevelt
on the latter's expedition to South Ameri-
ca from October, 1913, to June, 1914
when the River of Doubt was placed OF
the map. He was personal friend OF
Col. Roosevelt News of the latter.
death early in Januarylwas received III.
evening of the next day in cablegram al
the American consulate at La Guaira
In all his trips Prof. Cherrie has hat
no trouble with the South American ma
tives, finding them a peaceable people
| Formerly he went armed for self protec
tion, but on the last several trips he ha
carried no arms except those used in Sc
curing specimens.
The epidemic of influenza took a heav,
toll of lives throughout Venezuela. A
Caracas, where the population is estimat
ed at 10000 to 50 900, there We're abou
10000 eases OF the disease In one tow
people died so rapidly that it was impos
sible to secure collins for them and ON
coffin was used repeatedly in transport
ing the bodies from homes to the graves
the bodies being buried without collins
Prof. Cherrie speaks in high terms o
the native soldiers in Porto Rico. The,
were greatly disappointed in not having
an opportunity to go overseas to figh
with the allies.
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TOWNSHEND.
washington's Birthday Observed.

Washington's birthday was very
pleasantly observed Friday afternoon
in the rooms at the graded school, more
especially in the higher room, mothers
havin. 'hildren in that room receiving
invitations written on paper hatchets
decorated with cherries The room was
tastefuily decorated with red, white
and blue bunting.
Each mother was met at the door by
George and Martha Washington and
escorted to a seat. Vernon Whitney
made fine George Washington dressed
in just the right costume with wig. Just
as good was Martha Washington repre-
scented by Margaret Boyden, dressed in
silk dress of colonial style, lace collar
and cap
At the roll call each pupil gave a
quotation The program included star
Suangled Banner and flag salute, al
Alphabetical acrostic, five essays on
Washington by Ruth Barry, Howard
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FIFTEEN GOVERNORS COMING.
Will Discuss Labor Problems With Sec
rotary Wilson

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Ciovernors
Of 10 states, lieutenant governors, of
two, others and mayors of 30 cities thus
far have accepted the invitation of Sec
of Labor Wilson to attend the White
House conference, beginning next Mon
day, for discussion of business and la
Dor problems growing cute of the ending
of the war.
The meetings, WHICH win continue
three days, win be held in the east room
of the White House, and will be open
This will be the first time since Presi
dent Roosevelt S administration that
the famous room has been used for 8
public gathering
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BAKER ASKS $685., 327 200.
Secretary Says Money Is Needed to
Feed Army of A. E. F.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Coneress
was asked yesterday by. Secretary Ba-
ker for n deficiency appropriation, of
$s29.327 200 TO- pay for fhe subsistence
Of the army overseas during the re-
mainder of the present fiscal year. The
Jaw recently passed by congress repeal
ing $ l5.O0O0e0000eof war appropria-
tions cancelled s, 996,4oo 900 of the 81
45L000,00Q appropriation carried for
the quartermaster, eerps, and the .secre-
tary explained that the large reduction
caused the deficit.
obligations of large amounts nave
been developed, the existence of which
was not known at the time of The re-
pcaling bill, Mr.. Baker wrote
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BoNDVILLE.

Mrs. Charles Capen returned Sun
day from Manchester (Vt).
Stillman Crowninshield spent Sat
urday in Hinsdale, ~ H.
Eva CrowinshieId is in Hinsdale, \.
H., where she will attend school.
Mrs A. c. Slade spent the past week
at Emmett Tuttle 5 in South London
derry.
Mrs. a. A. Benson and daughter,
Marion, are visitors in Manchester
Vt.).
Mrs Alice Shattuck of South Lon
donderry is helping care for Mrs. John
Capen
Herbert Coleman is at the Memorial
hospital in Brattleboro, where il is cx
peeted one leg will be amputated.
\ dinner viii be served in the room
under the town hall town meeting day
All women are asked to help furnish.
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Gard of Thanks.

We wish to thank our kind friends
and neighbors for their loving sympa-
thy. expressed to us by their helpful
service, comfort, and for the beautiful
floral tributes ON the occasion of our
bereavement in the death of our be,
loved son ana brother.
Mr., and Mrs, Wales Adams, Ray D.
Adams. Alton w. ADAMS, Mr. and Mrs.
G, D. Hale.
Brattletoro, Feb. 81.
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card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
tliaaks to the friends and neighbors
for their kindness and sympathy dur
ing the illness and at the time of the
death of our father; also for the beau
tiful flowers May they, in their time
Of sorrow be duly remembered
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Leavitt and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. John Nesbitt and
family, Mr.. and Mrs Emery Smith
and family. Mr.. solomon Nesbitt, Jul
Jus Nosbitt, Charles Nesbitt
Brattlcboro. Vt. Feb PC, 1919.
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ILLNESS INCREASES IN A. E. F
Typhoid Fever Gases Set New High
Record.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Illness
among the American expeditionary for
ces showed considerable increase in the
week ending February 6 The 1872 new
cases Of typhoid, fever set new nigh
rate. for this illness. zs ii
The total of sick reported February
6 was 1860. of whom. $685. We're be-
ing treated for disease and the remain.
ing for injuries.
Sick and injured returned from
France from the beginning of the war
to. February IA totalled 69,574, of whom
59.456 had been sent home twice since
the armistice was signed
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NORTHFIELD. MASS.

George Mcmillan has gone to Florida
for a few. weeks rest.
PRINCIPAL and Mrs. @. FDiekerson have
been called away for several days on ae-
count of the death OF a cousin.
Miss Evelyn Hess is the matron ab the
Mortified hotel to succeed Miss Rock
who is now in a hotel in Dayton. Florida
DR.. John Gardner of Chicago is guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. ". r. Moody. He spoke
at tho seminary chapel services this
week
Amos and Adm Whitaker, twins, oi
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SEVEN sPANIARDS RELEASED.
Immediately Rearrested and May b
Deported

NEW YORK. Feb 27.-Seven of a
group Of IA Spaniards arrested here Sun
day on suspicion OF completely in an al
legged plot TO attempt overthrow OF the
federal government by assassination of
public officials were released from Gus
tody of service officials today on writ of
habeas corpus They were rearrested by
immigration officials on warrants charg-
ing them with being alien anarchists and
subjects for deportation
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THE FLU COMING AGAIN.
Naval Authority Says There viii Be
Another Epidemic In 1920.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-Recur-
renee next winter of the influenza cpl
demic which caused thousands Of
deaths i'll all parts Of the country dur
ing the past five months was predicted
yesterday by Rear Admiral W. G.
Braisted, surgeon general of the navy
in a letter to Representative Fess OF
Ohio urging that an appropriation be
made by Congress for research work
to determine the cause of the disease
and its cure
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last week, the dirt cas'ing in onto him,
lie was unconscious when dug out
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher II. Amadcon
OF Pownal celebrated their golden wed
ding anniversary on Monday with a
neighborhoed party. They have passed
their entire hives in that town. and all
their married lie in one house.
Simeon Kelley, IS. Of Boston, was IN
stantly killed when the limb of a tree he
had fellea in the woods struck him on
the head while working a few miles from
I4eartwehville, Vt. last Saturday Kell
ley was employed By the Hoosic lumber
company and had been living at the
camp with other workmen for several
weeks past His death was instantaneous,
/ the limb having broken his neck
-----
! Work OF removing two top sections 81
l 7s-foot smoke stack at the Jones Bros.
/ Co.'S plant at Barre was completed. and
NOSE, too, by the wind Tuesday morning
when the entire stack was blown down
and sent crashing through the roof OF the
engine house. causing damage estimated
to be in the vicinity of $500 No orc was
house was not damaged, although it viii
take considerable work to repair the roof
4 At the session of the supreme eoul1
at Montpelier this week the attorney.
land in the disbarment proceedings
brought against him asked leave to with
draw from argument upon the report
Elsls Al.
investigated the charges made against
Mr.. 0'Brien. The attorneys also asked
leave to withdraw from the disbarmen'
proceedings. The court took both re
quests under advisement but made no de
elsion.
Barlow 6. Thomas Of Bennington wa
arrested Monday night as he stepped iron
a train at the union station at Troy. y
{ y, charged with an assault and attemp
: to kill his wife The arrest was the re
{ suit OF a telcnhone message from the 10
: cal police to hold the man Thomas wa
e brought back to Bennington The alleges
assault occurred early Sunday mornin
/ when Mrs. Thomas. partly clothed, al
D rived at the house of neighbor and sal
I she had been driven from her home. Sh
, had a cut over one eye, which she sal
: was made BY a razor in the hands of he
husband. The neighbor returned to tn
{. house, but Thomas had fled.
f The records of the adjutant general
! office show Corporal Leonard A. Lord Z
S swanton, TO be the first Vermont soldie
: killed in action in the present war Co
3 noral Lord is the son of S. H. Lord {
| Swanton He enlisted into Company I
d ist Vermont infantry, at St Adams. Ma
: II. 1917, and was transferred into tn
Y lo3d machine gun battalion Of the 26t
n division, August u, 1917. He was killes
v probably at Bois Bruie on April 10, 1911
and was buried in the american CEN,
!. terry at Vignat. France. Ii anyone rea,
n ing this has knowledge of a Vernon
!. soldier being killed in action earlier tina
il this, he would confer "a favor by sendil
e the details to the adjutant generals o
i flee at Montpelier.
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z
BoLsHEvIKI REFUSED.
Made Unsuccessful Attack On Position
-. of. the Allies. :.

: ARGHANGEL, "Wednesday. Feb. %
Asseciated Press Bolshevik troops on
Monday attempted a. counter attack
against the newly organized allied posi-
sions on the Murmansk front but were
Eepulseas with heayy losses. The Bolshe-
WIKI. used an armorsi train in their N
eifectual attempt.
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LET US PAY YOU AN INCOME

when you can no longer earn. We are
paying thousands of others who have
been prudent enough TO provide them
selves with an Annuity. Ask for dc,
tails. National Life lns Co.. of Vt
(Mutual) EARLE s. KINSLEY, Gen
eral Agent, Rutland, VT.
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ATHENS.

Mr. and Mrs. William McClenning
were in Grafton Tuesday,
Mrs. r. ?. Durham is confined to her
bed. Mrs. Willard, a nurse from Gage
Vile, is caring for her
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-27

Cutler, Helen Norcross. Franklin
Mccall and Carrie Prescott; reeitations
by Walter Robbins and Archer Vim
cent, a dialogue by three girls, the
farewell address. by Vernon Whitney
George Washington and a recitation
by Margaret Bovden. Several songs
were sung and the exercises closed with
America. The mothers We're served to
tea and cake.
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A sweet smile sometimes adorns 8
rogue's face, but even so. it is an i'm
proyement over the unsmiling rogue,
face
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-27

Unless young man keep his mind on
his business more of the time than on his
social affairs, it's sign he's going to be
a social success.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Adams and Miss
Edith Adams were in Brattleboro Tues
day.
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BIRTHS.

In Winhall, Feb. %, "a son to Mr. and
Mrs. Frenk Wilder,
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GU1LFORD CENTER.

A sugar supper and old folks dance
viii be held by Broad Brook Grange Fri
day evening, March Z.
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PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS
A Mitchell Palmer Attorney General
and Hapgood Minister to Denmark.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ga. Mitch
ell Palmer, today was nominated by
President Wilson to be attorney gen
eral. Mr. Palmer probably will take
office March 4, the date tentatively
fixed by Attorney General Gregory for
his retirement when he resigned several
months ago to return to private prac-
tlee of law The resignation of Mr.
Palmer as alien property custodian has
not been announced and there has been
no intimation as to who may succeed
him in that Office.
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VERMONT NEWS.

Walter Paradee was quite badly hurt
while working in gravel pit at Fairfield
last week, the dirt caying in onto him.
He was unconscious when dug out.
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WASHINGTON, Feb 27.-Norman
Hapgcod of New York was nominated
today to be minister to Denmark sac
ceeding pr. Maurice Egan, who recent
" resigned because of poor health.
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Mr. and Mrs. Christopher II. Amadeon
of Pownal celebrated their golden wed
ding anniversary on Monday with a
neighborhoed party. They have passed
their entire lives in that town. and all
their married lie in one house.
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II a man knows when he's well off il
is sure 70 Kill his ambition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-07-30
NEARLY CAUSED DEATH.

On Monday Miss Elizabeth Wilson
of this city, received. a box of relics
and other interesting articles from her
brother, Hugh Wilson, also of this
city, viii is with the Y. M G. A. in
France. Among the relics was a
small square parcel which seemed to
be closed by pin or tack. Miss Will
son was investigating the parcel and
drew out the pin when the parcel be-
gan to sizzle. She became alarmed
in an instant and threw the parcel
out upon the lawn and it had hardly
reached the ground when it exploded
with a terrific noise which was heard
for several blocks. 1t is supposed
that the parcel contained a small
bomb which was left on the battle
field and which was supposed by Mr.
Wilson to be dead" It is very for
tunate that Miss Wilson had time to
expel it from her hands before seri-
GUS damage was one-Darlington
Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-07-30
ROCKVILLE.


Miss Florence Vesperman has re
Platteville. She will teach the Mound
school the coming year.
Miss Gertrude Uppena is here from
Los Angeles, Calf, 60 spend the sum-
mer with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. B. Uppena and family.
Irene and Harry Shaw are guests OF
relatives in Platteville.
Minnie Horner is visiting at the Ed.
Louthain home in Cornelia.
Ben Basing has been engaged to
teach our school the coming year.
Harold Hillman of the naval SER
vice, was guest of his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Hubbard, the past
week.
Misses Mary Eddy and Elfrieda
Krohn of Lancaster, called on friends
here one day last week.
The Walter Kuster children, Helen,
Dorothy and Spencer, spent the past
week at the Jas. Crowther home in
Platteville.
Mrs. Louisa Kuster spent a few
days last week with her daughter, La
villa, and family in Potosi.
Miss Myrtle Carthew of Spokane,
Wash, recently visited her aunt and
uncle, Ellen and Thomas Carthew.
Jos. Nickson of Platteville, is Wis
iting at the VIM. Vesperman home.
A jolly crowd gathered at the VIM.
Vesperman home Wednesday evening
to welcome Frank home from service
in the navy. The evening was spent in
playing games and delicious lunch
was served. All present report very
pleasant evening.
Mrs Jake Udelhofen underwent an
operation at the Cunningham hospi-
tai last week and late reports say she
is convalescing nicely. Her many
friends wish for her complete and
speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Fine and spend
ing several days at the Tony Udel-
hofen home at the Hurricane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Miller and lit
tie babe of Dubuque, were weekend
guests at the Ida Shaw home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-07-30

couple of machines to fix, and just
then the sheriff dropped in and ask
ed to have his typewriter put in shape
to work. That was done, the fellows
seemed to be in no haste and were un-
usually talkatiye. Among other sub
jects discussed was suitable place
for picnicking. Then they went away
and nothing was thought of the in
cident until the city marshal blew in
with a letter from officers in Mansion
requesting the arrest of two persons
answering we'll the description Of
this pair. They were wanted on a
murder charge. 1t was claimed in the
letter that they ran over an old man
in Mauston and did not stop to know
the effect OF the accident. Whittier
they went from here is not yet known
-Richland Center Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-07-30
CASSVILLE.

The Record says:
Miss Beatrice Fuller of Pepin, Wis.
is enjoying visit at the home of her
brOther-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. W. Flicker
/ Mrs. Clara Macarthur, accompanied
| by her mother, Mrs. Jas. Finley, left
| Tuesday evening for an extended Wis
| it with relatives at Flat Rock, Mich
! Emil Grattan has magnificent
field of rye He has a sample on dis
play at McCann's place Which, meas
ures it. and in. in length.
| While G.. S. Phinney and John
Shafer were hauling hay last Tues
day G. S. spied one of those yellow
rattlers. John who was loading,
jumped down and killed the snake
with one blow of the fork The next
load these two boys killed a large
blacksnake
Ned Winskill of the firm of Bur
rows & Winskill, Lancaster, was in
Cassville this week and arranged to
open a branch auto supply store at
this place. He will open temporarily
in the old livery barn until more suit
able quarters can be obtained. They
propose to carry complete line of
supplies of all kinds.
The Index says:
Miss Lena Hammes died at her
home in Glen Haven last Saturday
evening. Miss Hammes was about
fifty years old and leaves brothers
and sisters to mourn her departure.
Funeral was held Tuesday forenoon.
Mrs E. j. Finley and her daughter,
Mrs. C. B. Macarthur, left here Tues
day night for Flat Rock, Mich, where
they will make an extended visit with
Mrs. McArthur's daughter and son,
Mrs. F. M Vreland and Otis Reynolds,
who live on a farm near that place.
These families are sure to have a
good time.
DR.. F. E. Blackburn purchased
Jens Jensen's fine residence and lots,
closing the deal Monday. The doc
tor and his estimable wife will be at
home there in August Mr.. and Mrs.
Jensen will live in rented rooms or
occupy a house in the village for a
while The Blackbourns intend to add
some improvements on the place and
will begin work soon. The doctors
Office will be up town and only three
blocks away.
DIR. and Mrs. Chas. P. Schneider are
here from Zionsville, Ind, visiting the
| doctors parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Schneider, and will call on other
members of the family in town and in
the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Parkins of Ian
caster, came to Cassville last Sun
day to see their friend ROLAND Wood
! ingtOn, the returned soldier from Ov-
| erSeas ROLAND was in the service
10 months and 13 of these months
were spent in France. Last Friday
there was Woodington family meet
ing at the home here and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. G. had reason to be justly
proud Of their groWnups, all hale
| and hearty and able to meet life's
trials-come as they may. 1t was a
joyful occasion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-07-30
THE BLESSED RAIN.

Many thousand times blessed was
that little shower of rain Tuesday af-
ternoon. The day had been one of the
hottest in the long drouth that pre-
vailed; the air was heated and sitting
end all animal life painted with ex-
haustion. Then came the rain. Oh
how blessed! Blessed indeed by the
toilers in sun or shade; by the sick
on beds of pain and to which the heat
had given added distress. Blessed by
the patient horses in their exhausting
toll; blessed by the cattle on +hous-
and hills and most happily blessed by
the birds and the children. And how
the thirsty earth greedily drank OF
this ablation and returned thanks to
its Creator A mighty great sigh OF
relief went up from the heat-weary
hearts of our people. What a change
a twelve-month can bring about. Last
summer we were lamenting the long,
unceasing rain. Now we are painting
for it and calling it blesed.-Ft. At
kinson Union, July, 1916.
The above was written by old Gov.
Hoard back in 1915. 1t was printed in
the HERALD at the time because it
was SO apt and so we'll expressed. Be-
cause its great merit fingered in the
writer's mind we bring it forth and
print it again. 1t we'll expresses the
feeling of our people after the rain Of
Sunday Some day we hope not for
wealth or fame-We hope only that we
can say things from our heart as we'll
as old Gov. Hoard did. Then we will
think we have indeed succeeded in
our life's work
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-07-30
GRANT RIVER.

Carl Moore and family of Bloom
ington, visited at Mrs. Mary Hoff-
mans. Mrs. A. Mayne and Miss Mil
dred Ida returned with them.
Most everyone is through making
hay and cutting grain and will soon
be threshing.
Marvin Clifton and family of Mt.
Hope, Tom Woodbury. and family of
Crown Point, Ind, and Mrs. L. M.
Sykes and daughter Laura of Chicago,
Ed. Yoose and family of Hurricane,
spent Sunday at Frank McLean's.
Paul Mclean was a Platteville cal
Ter Sunday.
John Weisbenner and family called
at Henry Mankel's Saturday evening