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HIE BURLINGTON FRKE PRESS AND TIMES: THURSDAY, M CU !), umi. 4 HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT (Continued from "injte it.) Pearl umi moved the in fruin AlluitK -Rush Pearl nnd fiumly vIMled In Alburn Sunday. Hamon creamer li to have :i new baiter.- Mr. and Mrs. Oomo h.ivii lcfl tnwn. They li.nl llio tpspoet of nil who know them. ALBUPGH SPRINGS. Henry lllnlr Is mnvln from the p.'tr ROnttRt to the liou-o uc:ilod by llctijniriln Crcllor, -tlcorso Mam motiil W 111 with the Krlp.Mtss l.oupll i Youinc, who hns been 111 for two niutith'. is liniirovlne. Tl.i! fiinernl of Mm Hlehnrd Nnrrli was held Wednesday tnrch 1 at "'io o'clock at tin Methodist Chinch Tlu beut'ors. wcra William lipinnii', Huitetic Hohatinon, El- dpi. .IdincR mid Tlecd llolmunon Two the tildes! womm In Htowe. Blip was bom ftoods were mot cd there from llurdwlck hroUKlit lo Eden crmptpry for bnrlnl hc- In St. Cesnlrc, 1'. ., but for inoro thiin Wcdnpuday. Mrs. Willi Hlllowny Is In 50 yours has llvpd In Stnwe. llpr htm- , Htirdwlck for n few dnys, thp finest of bniid, .lohn tirtiRBi diet! nboilt 3Ti ypnrt Mr. and Mrf. W. L. White -Mrs. lipatrlcn nun. I'lve rhlldrpn nn llvlntr, John DritKt? I Hoynton returned from HurlltiKton Wed niut Mrs. W. 11. II. I'VIK of HIowp, Mrs. ni'Mlny. Iter foot has been operated upon I. 1,. Liirrnwny of MoitIsvIIIc, Mm. Frank Uecelbi of Elmore mid Mr?. Nnncy Larrowny of Morrltown, Thp yonnKPst ciuliirhtpr, Mrs. Maty Muz.-.y of Slnwe, died In tie-comber. Mr?. DriiR retains her faculties to a remark:! bio decree. Her mind H clrnr, nnd she Is nble, to work for n hone found to be out of plncp. Mr. nnd Mr.i. 3. A. Fife of Wolrott were KilentH of their daughter, Mrs. Vftllean, Tuesday and returned hom Wednesday. - Mrs. Louis .rehatnlmult of Kant Fair field t iinie Wcdiienko to visit her mother. Mrs Mary Towne - Mrs. O. I. Wheeler ff nround the houi.i nnd row nnd thread ' Johnson Is a RUest of Mrs. KMpii Wake her needle without Bbisyes. The oldest j tleld.-r A. Morse moved to his new muii in Plow. Is (homo A. Harris, who oltlce nenr his dressing mill at tho foot of tAns&SIn December. Mrs. Philemon Htr.itl Portland ftreet Wednesday. I. past R7. -Ad eleetrle ll-;ht was Installed I At the town meetlntr Tuesday officers nn Main street opposite the pot'offlce Sat-' vcro elected as follows: Moderator, F. nrday to ?pp how it works. Nathan John son was cullid lo lliehmntid Saturday by the seiloui Illtios of his mother. 11. W. Illlllna- l 111 with the Krlp. .Miss llessle Adams Is 111 with the Krlp. lections were sum? In- Mrs i ioodfellow. ! ler pnrmt.s Mr. and Mr". (leorgu W, Mrs. David Sowles nnd r.ently Turner. Murlal was In Oreenwtiod cemetery. Me tide her parents. Mr. and Mr-. Sylvrini". Mnskcll, .she Is survived 'v two small children, ISLE I.A IVICTTJ. Mr. nnd Mrs, F. M. Hoy and son, Jhilph, nnd daiiRhter, Marjorl of lrrnlnnrdsvllle, N. v., spent Siiinday with Mr. and Mrs. M S. Thomas.--MIkm Akhc 1al!omlinnl was at home from TJtirllnKton Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Joues of Chazy v.ero quests of Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Vlsk Punrtny. Iler'icrl Jones h.is moved to Al hnrK. Miss l!es.le l'lke was at home from Vlattr.burK, N. Y.. Suliduy. The so elo' at II- T. HI'ls was well attended. The proceeds were Mfi.M.-Tlic I'amona Krane met at the Woodman's hall Fri day, dinner nnd supper was served at the vestry. Several from Alhuri; and Grand Isle nttended. The mornliiK ses sion was devoted to business and the nfernoon to literary exercises. Miss Hentrh'e lloiichton was at home from Hwunion Kundny. NORTH HERO. This town nn.l the town of ("Irnnd Isle, both voted Tuesday to nlve their toll 'rldces over to the St..te, thereby m.iklni? htm free to tl.e publf . The votes were, Mirth Hero, M to f, (Irand 1-le f to 1?, n favor of free bridges Adams, who have P'eii 111, nre improv lT't;. Mrs U '!' W.Tren Is 111 with a nervous ii'Tnt!.." ..f the wplnp. Mrs. Ktnttk I hit iv. A ho lias been caring for her son's wlfi, Mf. Jny 1-arrowny, has teturned to f un iridue Mis. .lay l.arro way teinnlns vci v 111 -Miss Martha t'atnp lwll ha returned to the Fitchbtir () Fleetwood; clerk, A. A. Nlles; town treasrer, A. . N'lles: toad "omnilssloner if, K. H. Msuleston; selectman for three .venrs, M. H. llo.tnlman: lister for three years, Jay Sherwood; tax collector, .1. It, I'arker; constables, A. J. Hmlth and II. D. lirynnt: oierseer of poor, A. N. Hoyn ton; auditors. II. A. Hlaytntr, C. 11. A Htafford, h. M. Mnnfon; Brand Jurors, 1'. J, Liberty, T, C. Cheney; town nent, I''. CI, Flpctwood; trustee of public money, Walter M. Sarnent; cemetery cnmmlsMon eis, H. J. Kelley, A. C. Flslc. The usiml amounts were appropriated for tho band, LAMOILLE STOWE. (Ma-s.) noiinal sehon' after n ten days' ; tiru department, Memorial day nnd puh acatlon In Klnw.. H. '. Hlcener Is mov- , He library, hut the latter appropriation Inir to Mrs. Frank Heath's farm in John- w'as Increased from $175 to KOO by a mo son. Mrs. Hp.it h Is moving to Stowe. Mr. Hon of (leorpe M. Powers, who said that and Mrs. Gcorpte S .MeAIII-ter vlslled Mr. i the town inlKht soon have the -fl or a and Mr. D. S. MeAlllster In North Hyde new library, thoiiKh be wns not at liberty Pin k over .Sunday. -Miss Tower of Hur- j tn kIvc particulars. A vote was taken on llimtrm Is cnrlnit fur Mrs, A S. Moody, the strenttth of this prospect and was who lemaliis about th same. Mrs. r. (1, I later put In the form of a resolution. A Town, who has been eritlenlly 111, is more j tax of $1.75 on n dollar of the grand list i-omriirtable. The is months old lntd of wnK voted. It was voted to instruct the Mr. and Mrs. Perl Wedce at lowe Peetinen to purchase tho Kclsey irop- I'ons In III with typhoid fever.-' row. . ,,rly it it could be boUKht for $.1.fjO or l-de his 'wife and son. Mr. Cyrus Web- ter has none to ttrldnew iter. March 17 the Dnrcns society will have a ale of (lullts and nprons. An oyster supper will b- servul and a literary nnd musleal jro Brnm Is belns prepared. WVTERVILLE. Olllpers elected March 7 Hre; Mcdorator, H. I,. Heard; clerk, J. V. Sloven-; trend tirer, M. H. Mann; seleetrnen, C. H, I'.us f oil. II. 1,. Heard, O. G. HoUKhtun; eon t table, D. II. Unites; listers, !'. I.. Miller. K. ( Wells, W. P. .Inillle; auditors, A. 1 I.nmwoy, F. I Miller, W. P. Smille; town m-rnnd jurors, I. R. Tlllotson, H. .1. I. each, I!, F. Heard; rond conit.il?sioner, H. D. Loach; school dlrecto-s, II. II, Holmes, O. U. Maurice, IS. D. Leach; library trustees, Mrs. Nettie Btnid, Mrs. Jennie Maurice, Mrs. Pibblo Hmlllo; cem etery commissioner, 1!. J. Leach; tax voted $1.7fi: llcenpc, yes 1. no 63: for per manent roads, $2of); fence viewers, Ami Leach, Dr. Mnurlce, Frank lypach; poiiml keepers, H, A. Jaekon, H. II. P.alley, H. II. Holmes; Inspector of wood, lumber and sbltiKle.-, n. II. Westeot; tnlKCtor of leather, 11. Dennett. Le-illo Hair has moved onto Mark Sturns Hum farm. Hyron Lock has moved onto the Will Sturns farm, recently purchased. Will iam nilllnt-s has moved Into the Stockwell I. ou.-c on Main street. Mrs. Frank N'otrls and children of Ilakorsflold aro vlsltlnt,' her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chime - Captain Moses MeFnrlnnd died nt his 1 otne after a lone lllnofs on the Cth, aned S3 years, ciijht months and nine days. At thp annual villaue meeiini; Wcdnos Jny March 1. (1. M. Hur.zell piesldeil and R-ns re-cleoted rh.ilrmnn. .1. II. Wells ns elected clerk; N. II. Kaiser, C. A. Hlley and C. K. Hurt, trustei's; F. K. Stafford, C. O. Unit, II. H. Shaw, water umi.i's.-ioiKrs; C. M. Watts, collector; !l. H. Pike, treasurer; O. I'.. Luce, Geo. tV. (Jale, C. L. M. Norton, .uidltors. It w ild to raise a tax of M cent" lo iv tins wati r i omniih.-loner J3.0 InMi-id f r.ilsi'.K a hydiant lax; to pay flre licn j.i cents pel hour for time spent for lerWce or practice: to continue the cur few as last year. The mcetlnj; was ad lourncd for two weeks, when lighting of the villnKe streets by ekctrlclty will bo consldeted. Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Luce have purchased of Mrs. Cora Vearcn the drus store prop em and house adjoining, now occupied bv George A. Hurnliam and 11. W. Hurn- em. C. A. Hlley will remain In the drug Mmo and Mrs. Cora Vcaren In the ti'iie nii'iit above Mr. and Mrs. Luce will niovi into the house about the first of M'ril. 'I,.- tep rt of the town auditors shows oil n w.r. ilrnvn by the selectmen! t .umH-i r t" -"1(104, by tho road pom-' r I--loner , $):'., i.:,. by th'i school dl e ir., Jvi4 1i. by justlre of peace, ,iiii(i i ' re i . . ed h ti easi.rer from 11 "-unci - S2, 10 1.1. i-a li on hand, J-5fl.IT; i , il cost of tin' pool to the town $1,151 SI. 1 ix of 1", ivnts en a dollar K recoin i r r 1( il t" m .he town Imb-i ledness, 7i e' 1- on a 1 i' .ir fur t In- m latiiuince of , ' ools and 10 pints on ,i doll ir lo make f niymunt and interest on the bonded In lebtpdnest. The overseer's report states Hat six pi-o.ple aro being supported at t ie town's farm, net ent of outside aid. SI'.'iJ.E!. The librarian's icport gives ni mber of books In library. 3,125; number added during the year, 4J; number lent, 4 (ion varieties of ilowers exhibited dur rig the season. !). The account with tho Al.fley memorial building above the ex pense of the building to tho town lo be 17 abovo the lecelpts for lent. I!y the health ofheer's report there wore. K) rases of whooping cough with one death during the year, nine of dlphtheila, ,wo or' membrnnou- eroup, two of sc.ir Ir fever, two of typhoid fever. Of the 'JS deaths, the average e was 37 1-2 years. tf those four were stillborn, three each from pneumonia and valvular disease of the, heart, and two ee.ch from pulmon ary tuberculosis njid lirlght's disease. By tho report of Lionard T. Colo of the I-nmollle school union of the :3 schools, Etowo has 12, 191 visits -were made by the nupurlntendcnt. The net public examina tions will bij held in Morrlsville and Btowe March 2a and 24, Mr. and Mrs. Gnome Ilusiett havn been ensagsd to tarry on tho town farm another year. A basket ball g-ama hero Friday ovtnlng botween the Stowo and Waterbury high i-chool teams lesulted In a score of M to 7 In favor of Htowe. .Mits Grace HUtlow left Sunday on her return to 3prin,;ileld .Mats., after a week's vacation In Stowo MIbs Polly Gale, who has kept house tlurlnn' thu winter for her brother, K. It. Gale, will leave this weok for Cleveland, Ohio, wliBrs Hhe will outer a millinery store. Mm. Lula Dunbar Is keeiilr.K house for her cousin, E. H. Gale Tho date of the apron fcalo nnd dinner to bo given by the ladlei of tho Cenie tery association In April -I A good deal of Interest ha betm felt hare on account of the wording of an amendment to tho lawe mudo by tho roe nt Legislature vhlch reads that tho town officers shall bo elected from the legal voters of tho town. This It appeared would pievent tho ip-elecllon of Mrs. AU.o A, Hayrnoud who has held the offlco of town clerk In ritowo for 15 years, and has tilled It most acceptably to the town. Legal advice up on the matter Is that If the fact that Mrs. Itnyniond Is a taxpayer and so a legal voter upon school questions does not cover the case. A provision In the haino section making women eligible to nich oflleei nan not been repealed. Tho In tent of the amendment was to mako the wording "Inhabitants" moan what It has always beon construed. The town clerk has paid bounties on nbout 20 Hedgehogs, the champion killer being Harry Magoon of Btowe Hollow. Mrs, Harry France Is 111 with the grip at C, F. IVidy's. Mr, and Mrs. C. II. lioyce of Montpeller vis Ited at C, F, Kddy's over Sundny. Mrs John Drugg has received news of tho death of her brother, Philip Lapago, for morly well known In this vicinity. Ho died February 21 nt St. M try's hospital, St Louis, Ho was about 17 years of aue and leaves two sisters, Mrs. Drugg and Mrs. llushco of Montreal. Tho burial was In St Ixiuls. Mrs. B. M. Ilrush and Mrs, N. It. Moody aro able to bo out after a month's Illness. Mrs, Mary Jenney Is 111 with the grip, -Mrs. Mnrgaret Drugg, avJw pauaod her SUh birthday March 1, la pralrle-horned larks, and snow buntings havp been noted lately. Mrs. Pert llor nnr Is 111. Mrs. George Is. Ileecher nnd daughter returned Katniday to Wonti- sockct, It. I., iipeompatiled by hpr mother, Mrs. Itosamund Macutchen, who will remain with her for several months. Stafford lloHrilinan, who has recovered from an operation for appendicitis, hns returned to work In the Wlnooskl Sav ings bank. At the town meeting Tuesday the fol lowing oflleers were elected: Moderator, C. F. Hddy; clerk, Mrs. Alice A. Raymond; selectman for three yenrs, II, T, Ray mond; lister for three years, Charlp.s It. Parker; road commissioner, William Rus-,-ell: school director for three years, A. C. Oakes; overreer of the poor, L. L Harris; collector. C. M. Watts; trustee of public money; P. D Pike; treasurer, O. K. Lucp; nudltors, F. H. Stafford, F. B. Smith, A. C. Oakes; town grand Jurors, II. B. Shaw, V.. K. IlnD, eonstables, N. II. Kaiser, W. F. Hurt: anent, A. A. Pike; tree warden, G. K. Mi'AU1, ter; cemetery commissioner. Mrs. O. H. Line: library commissioner, A. C. Oake.-; voted to pay In addition to road tax 5W; voted to raise a town tax of $2 2." on the dollar; to appropriate 2.'i for Memorial dav and $r,0 for the public Irss, to bo held by tho town for school, library or some public use. The license vote was: Yes, l.V,: no, "17. Miss Minnie Hedtll returned to Hurllngton Monday to resume her work nt the Vermont Husl in ss CoMegp. Miss Marlon Cornell, who has visited her brother, Clayton Cornell, returned to Jeffpsonvlllo Monday. iMr. and Mis. Ilenjnniln Thoinburg of Walt ham, Ma"s.. arc guests of the latter's grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. M. ti. Haton. The condition of C. W. Fitch Is not as favorable. -Miss Other liacon went to i:ast Hnrdwlck Monday to vl-lt Miss Lucy Talbert. Miss Hernlce RaUlwln of Wells River Is visiting her nunts, Mis. CS. W. ltrown nnd Mrs. A. J. Smith. t'apt. ''rani: Kenlleld left Tuesday for lln'toti, where be will attend tho auto mobile show. JOHNSON. Mrs. H. A. Hunt returned with her daughter, Mrt. .1. O. Sheldon, to Woods vllle Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Wlllard Boyce and C. K. Holdrldge returned to Saranac Inn Saturday. V. C. Sleeper of Slowe Is moving to the Heath farm be tween here and Jotferionvllle. Mrs. J'", S. Heath Is moving to Stowe and will be library, to give the Civic club free use of employed by her brother, C. F. Kddy, In Die Akeley Memorial banquet hall. Ther mometers re,"ltered 1C below zero Tues day morning, one of the colde.U records for town meeting day. The weather was fair and there was a good attendance at the meeting The vote for Mrs. Alice A. Raymond for town clerk was a unani mous one. Owing to a misprint In the rudltors' report the amount of niders by Justices of the pence was given as $.115.12, Ins-tend of $115.12. a It should have rend. Tracy Hawlev went to Hurllngton Tues day for inndb al advice anil treatment. He va accompanied by his uncle, H. C. Riis.l. nnd sister, Miss lone Hawley. Miss Jennie Salmon is In Wateibury this week. Thi- Rev. J. Q. Angnll lec tured at Isle La Motte Wednesday even- lig.-A. H. t'neney I- out nfte- 'i week's il'lif The Indies of the Methodist Rpls- opal Church realized about 1' from their dinner on town meeting day. j of It be ing a gift from Mr-. Sylvia Poor of Rarre There iva- a large attendance at the I'nlty Ladles' dinner Tuesday. Phe aniount appropriated for the public library at tho town meeting was $7' In stead of JJO as stated. It w.i- voted at the meeting to pay ia a :ir for live yenrs toward lighting the Hinge streets with electricity, nnd tn provide a ."stock yard fur the usp of pnttlp buyers. The matter of providing a watering trough In tho village wns left to the "electmen. - t thr meeting of Mansfield Mountain Orange Satnrdny, F M. Houston will speak upon the W( r! nf the farmers' school In Hurllngton. Mis Polly Gale left Tuesdnv for Cleveland. Ohio. Percy Lamphler of MorrlMoun accompanied her as far as lluuson, .Mass - Mrs. I-, Smith hns returned from n vlsli to Phnrf li'im. Jlr.i. A. I) Algei tnd daugb- ter. Rlsle, are recovering from Illness. L. Dewey and daughter. Mr-. F. F Sherbut, were In Hurllngton Wednesday. W. M Adams ha- the first chickens re ported. He hatched IC In an Incubator the first of the week MORRISVILLE. iVlton l.awson and family have moved to the lloyt house on High street.- W. A Heebe Is visiting relatives In Mnlone, N. V. Mr. nnd Mrs. A. K. Draper went to Hardwkl: Friday, Their daugh ter. Mi1-. George look, who has been seriously ill, Is slowly Improving. L. TUlotson returned Friday night from Iowa. The lust ciowa of thu winter have been seen the past week. Mr. and Mrs. A. H, Munson returned Friday from n visit in llostnn and Western. Mas-s, Mr and Mr?. Hurl Harris and tho latter's sou, Kenneth Hughes, have rented the upper tunemeiij. In George Tillotson'K residence on Maple sti eet. Miss Myra Derrick canio from Htirdwlciv Friday to pa-s (he school vacation Miss Annie Hoynton of Coventry Is a cup.1t of her cousin, Mrs. M. W. Carlton. The Rev. Mr. Duller of SI. .Tohnshury preached at the I'nlversallst Church Bun- daj In exchange with the Rev. John Por terMis. A. J. Smith and Mrs. G, W Urown passed Sunday In llaidwlck with their brothers, C. S W. S, anil Hert Cobb. Mr. and Mis. Roscoo Siifldon of Darro passed Sunday with the former's Siandmnther, Mrs. F. H. Patch. Mrs. Patch Is Improving slightly frini a tcrl oui illness. Mis. George Pratt and son of Essex passed Punday with her par ri'ts, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Davis. 10. D, Duby went to his homo In Isle La Motto Monday to attend town meeting. C. H. Vincent whs at home from Jericho over Sunday. Mrs. Florence McFarliind was In Huillngton Monday. Miss Kittle Hoyn ton left Monday on a business trip to New York'. A. M. Adams went to Hurllngton Monday to serve on the grand Jury of the IJ. 8. circuit court. Thaddeus Drew of Glover, a former resident, was a visitor hero "Monday, -Tho election of the sol diers.' monument Is completed tnd Is a fine piece of work. W. M. Tlllntson and daughter of St. Johnsbnry passed Sun day with friends here. -The are lights, vhlch have not been used for i month on account of tho burning out of a coll, wcio put In commission 8unda night. O. M, Waterman was In St. Johnsbnry Wednesday to attend a meeting of fair ground assoclntlons. Henry TUlotson wns a visitor In Johnson Wednesday. Miss Kllen Cram went to Hurllngton Wednes day for a short stay. Mrs. 11, A, Slayton wont to Burlington Wednesday to visit her parents, Mr. nnd Mrs, fleorgo II, Llttlp. Mr. nnd Mrs. Hruro McDonald have rented n tenement In Mrs. Jane Hanson's rosldwia 1a Urnnltl vn juuL thl his office. O. D. Landon and daughter, Mrs. MeFurland, have leturned from youth Hero. Officers were elected at Tuesday's town meeting as follows: Moder; tor, O, H. Wilson; clerk and treasurer, C. N. Farrlngton; V. A. Ober, school director for three years; listers, K. M. Davis, A. C. Wells and Frank Chaf fee: P. J. Hodgklns, selectman for three years; F. ! . Davis, road commissioner; O. II. Wilson, overseer of the poor: Jnmrs McCtiln, first constable; R. H. Holmes, second constable; voted 2rii cents on the dollar, license, yes 10, no 11."; voted to pay JiVi for the support of the free public library; voted to pay tho vil lage corporation J 2""" for lighting the street bridges and town hall.- Mrs. J. L. Plerie has gone to Harre for four or five weeks. H. K. Wells his moved Into the Shpiwln hoii-e on Railroad street The old oak tree which has been a land mark for 100 yeam npar the Hclding brick house, hnd to be cut down on account of fnlllng branches. The Hon. i '. H. HtPirns has conp to Hn.Mon to attend the auto mobile show H A'. Peck has work In the talc mine as bookkeeper Madi'-on Sargent was called to Canada Tuesday by the death of his mother. P. J. Hodg klns wns In Huillngton Monday. CAMBRIDGE. Miss Delia Hrlggs Is visiting friends in Richmond nnd Huntington. Tin. Cam bridge band will give a dance nt Wells's J I ill I March 1G. -Mrs. Frank Reynolds spent Saturday with friends In Morrls ville anil Hvdu Park -Mrs Lucy Wbocl-o-k was called to Greensboro by the mid. den diath or her brother. Itvron Payne Ml-s Klsle Linden '.pent Sunday at 1 ome from her chr,n! In Hurllngton.- Miss Myrtle bltney lies returned to Hurllng ton. Mrs. Frank Willey, who has been 111 with pneunumlt. Is gaining slowly. Mr i. Luce of Wjtirbuiy has beep the guest of her mother, Mrs. F.lU-a Wood Mrs. Mnry Holmes of St. Albans baa been the guest of M. M. Reynold!.. Mr". Lucy Wheolock has returned from a seveml weeks' stiv tn St. Albins Mr. and Mru. W. M. Smith and the latter'a mother. Mis. Story, have been confined to tho bouse with the grip. -Mrs. Fred Htlnson las been visiting friends In Huillngton. HYDE PARK. Mrs. S. I!. Wnite returned from Massa chusetts Snturda , MIbs Sara Chnpin spent Sunday In Cambi idge. -Until tho now church Is oomp'.oti-l, se'rvlc" will be held commencing next Sunday, In Hip opera house. The tuberculosis exhibit was well attended Captain Walto Is get ting the lumber on the ground lor a now house. -Tile L. O. A. senior students plan to go lo Washington nbout March 24 Senator Dago Is nt home -Tho Rev. C. S. linger leturned to Albnny Salur da;.'. Ills wife and two children will remain heie a while. JEFFERSONVII.LE. At the town meeting the town voted n i license,, 91 no, 34 yes. Mrs. Frank Heuth of Johnson whs a guest of Mr. and Mrs W. H. Grlswuld the first of the weet:. - Mr. and Mis. Uscar Juquus of Ilurdwlck are spenuliiB seveitl dnys n town Mrs. Carrie Rushlow of St. .Iohnbur Is a guest of H W. Varnums. The funeial of Welden, tho sou of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mncnally of Wnterbury was held nt the home of his grand parents. Mr. nnd Mm Henry Mncnnlly. Wednesday afternoon He tiled In Wnterbury after a Ions Illness of pneumonia, which developed Into brain fever. The Rev. R. H. Frill wns tho of flclntlng clergyman and remnlns were placed In the vault. Uuilal will be In the Jeffersonvllle cemetery - The next meet ing of the Jeffersonvllle comelery nsso elation will he held March 14 with Mrs. Fred K. Smith. It Is the nnnual meotlng nnd election of officers for the ensuing year will me held. It Is hnpod all mem hers will be present. The ladles' Aid served a dinner, nnd supper nt the church parlors on town meeting day, which wns well patronized. In the evening a fine literary program wns woll rendered, EDEN. V K. Smith, whose leg was baJly crush ed, Is In o Hurllngton hospital doing its well as could bo expected, The M, vi , A have been gottlng his logs off the moun tain to the mill. The body of Mr, Calvi.t Warron a long time resident of f!il town, but who for a few yenrs of late haon. living at North lii'da VoxK u RANDOLPH. Tho Rev. Cu Lamson, who Is well known in tills vicinity, has resigned the pas.torate of the First Raptlst Church In Hyde Park, Mass., to take the secretary ship of the American Raptlst Publishing society In New Kngl.ind. Mr. and Mrs. J H. Richmond have returned fiom a two weeks' trip to Llvermore Fulls, Plttstleld nnd Portlund, Me.-Wtllls D. Chandler, who Is at Saranac Lake. N, Y., is not Im proving this winter, and Is now confined to his bed. Col. A. H. Chandler and A. L. Chandler have Just visited him. Judson H. Fltts, who was summoned to Foit Payne and Hlrmingham, Ala., by the Tnlted States to testify before the federal gland Jury agnlnst H. C. Diew, the south ern promoter, hns returned with no very' pleasant dci-rrlptlon of that country. Drew Is now under $10,0n0 bonds. Mr. and Mrs. John llass gave a card partv Thursday evening. -Tho Rev. Irving Flint, a former lesident, hns been Installed as pastor of the Congregational Church of llHtlleld, jMnss..j, w. rat-meiiter of Brookflebl has sold the A. L. Morse farm for $",000 to Moses Harromb, who has taken posses sion. W. II. Klddir of White River Junction succeeds C. E. Hrewster on thu Mann farm. Mrs. V. K. Brooks Is recov ering from an attack of tonsllltls. Wil liam Rent, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rent, and Ersle, youngest daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hlnghuni, wero mairiid at the home of the bride Thuis day afternoon at two o'clock by the Rev. Joseph Hamilton. The couple took thu northbound train for a brief wedding trip rnd on their return will remain for a time at the homo of the bride Mrs. R. W. McAllister and her daugh ter went to Kast Warren Friday for an over-Sunday Visit with rplatives Mls Kate. Conolly Is in Montpeller nnd Htrro for a fpw days Florence, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs. O. R, Oieene, Is ill with the scarlet fever. -Miss Lllla .lord left Friday for lllon, N. V. Tho net ru eipts from the school operetta amount i1 to $, which Is to be divided equally fiinong the four classes of the hlj7h school Hiid the upper class of the grammar grade Mrs. R. H Slack went to Pltts tleld Snturdns to remain 10 days with her mother, Mrs. Amaron. The funeta.1 of L. , Jerd wns held at Rothnny Church Friday afternoon The Rev. Fraser Metz rer olflclpted and Interment was In South view cemetpry. The bearers were W. II. 1'ilton, W. R. Allen, Warren Church and H. 1. Claflln. Music was furnlched by a piartet composed of Ml.-s Riant he Spar- l.nwk, Mis. U)e7. Segar. F.lwln Martin nnd II HppiIIp. Thlity-flve mere'iants and lerk.t atendtsl the service and all bii'l- ne-s places were closed during the hour of the funeral. Miss F.sther Hubbard re turn" d from a two weeks' stnv in Hur llngton Saturday. -Mrs. Ola Copelnnd n able td leave tho sanitarium Sunday Mrs W II. Cleveland, a sister of Mrs W. H Gladding, went to her honv in West omen Hie. Mnss., Saturdnv Mrs v. D rrnser of Woodstock has bun Llting her daughter, Mrs. Giorgr In-ew -M' Alice Herrlck nciompnnled hr uncle, Columbus Spear, to Ilrattleboro Saturday for an Indefinite stay. Mrs. Harold Per kins, who has been parsing the week lth her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. J. Hamilton, returned to Woodstock Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins of New Jork, who have been passim? the winter w 1th thrlr dauichter, Mrs. 11. W. Lewi.-. ltft Saturday for Hoston. -Aleck Hull wns taken to the sanitation) Friday anil on Saturday morning an operation was performed, which revealed cancerous growth In the stomach, which was Impos sible to lemnvc His condition Is critical. t the next meeting of the Iln.'.herhoud, Dr. A. C. Hnlloy will give nn address on "My Dxperlenres and Impressions of tho Ln.t Legislature. '--Miss Annlo hcott rt turned from Montpeller Saturday and will have the enre of Florence Grteno, tho seal let fever patient. Luke Connor, a .Montpeller seminary student, ba been passing a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. II. Connor. Mr. and Mrs. Wlllhin Unit returned from their v. editing tiip Saturday and for the pretent will remain with .Mr. and Mrs. Km id; Plnglmm.-V.r. nnd Mrs C. S. Hooth. Mr. and Mrs. .1. li. Adams and Dr. K. C, Atilicll were anions" those who left birr Sunday fur R.rUun- Mrs William Wuido worn to llelhel Monday to visit Mr. nnd .Mrs. C. F. Waldo Midi Hazel Fairbanks left hern Monday for Hoston, and ulll later go to F.xeter, N II., lo take a position In a millinery store us trimmer. Mrs. Jones and her dnugli ter, who have been passing several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs L. A URATW A1W PRODUCE. New York, Mnrch 8. I'l.Otrn About slead with a sninll Job t. traders. Receipts, 2H.I2'!; shipment.-. 11,247. WMHAT Spot linn- Fnturei rnnrkei. F.icppt for a 'irlef opening dpclltio bear ish lloropcc.n crop Hewn, wheat was quite firm all day. psppclully In thn afternoon, when export riimoni. higher Winnipeg niurkot ami room ooerlng ndvnneed prlies fdnrply. They closed V higher thmi last nigh'. Mny 'ni I-IWiX, 13-iCc. closed frfoV. .tiilv MffiO." 5-Id , closed i5K,e: repelpt'', 2200. CORN Spot llrm. Futures market wnt wllh.int tiunnni'tlon-. cltslim Uc net hlgh pr. Mny clised Mc Receipts, I0,ro0; ship, uionts. 61 "A GATS- Spot easy Futures tnnrkel was without trnnsiu Hons, closing nt l,c net iidvnbci. May closed !i"loj July 3.""fP. Receipts, M,So; shipments, 7,fi'). SUGAR-Raw strong; centrifugal 5X7.1, Mtiscontlo $3.2.".; molasson sugar $i.ns. Itelltied quiet. COl'l' HH Corfeo futures oponisl sleadv nt iniclinnged prices to an advance uT 2 points on higher Uuropenn cables and a moderate demand which spemed to In- cludo both covering by shorts und n llttlp i fipsh buying for Longs. Offerings wcip not wry heavy nnd tho market Improved dining the day with demand Increasing so'tiewhat ns prices steadied on roports of n hotter drmanl for spot coffee from the Inttrlo' of this country, while there were also rtpoit.-- of an Imprtned spot demand In Hnvre. Tho close was steady al a net advance of Ofl" points. Sales SI .mm bags. Mnrrh $10.11; April ?I0.4Q; Mav $10.. ':; June and July $b.34; Aug. $10.25; Si pi. $10 1": Oct. $1007; Nov. $;i.U7: Dec.. Jan. and Feb. $9 S7. Spot colfee steady; No. 7 Itlo U'V; No. -I Santos 1:P'C; mild coffee quiet; Cordova n4Ti l."iic nominal. LIVE STOCK MARKET. New York, Mnrrh s HHKVF,f-Rc elpt" 1.M5 Marl.'et a shade lower, nil sold steers $" 2,Vu' Ci, bulls $l.2r.1t"i.D0: (OWH $2 PVfi J. i." . dressed beef slow nt !tV1i lO'fcc. Mutton higher nt Lherpool at lJMte; dnsseil l.-ii'ibs. 14'if Vic Kxports 2i) i little and I'O .thi'ep CA LVIJS Receipts l.It'Vi. Top grades firm; othirs to'i.ly to shade lower. Veals i.,.:iCinM); culls rX..'nn7.oO. Dressed calves stitil, lo strong' city dressed veals, 13ft 17c; country die-spi ioul4c. SHRHP AND LAM I. S-Receipts 5.770 Mniket st.i.oi.i-. Sheep $:; ooT 4.7r.. tolls V'.'u 3.31. lambs, g:Miti.", vearllngs $ri..5ui HOriS Receipts 4,119. Market Ilrui at 7-C0is.CO. HOSTON Hl'TTFIt MARKF.T. Hoston. Man h S Hl'TTI'jR -ITnslendy. Northern, -fie. t IIFKPK Firm. New York. H'iljc Ven lent twins. 1Stj1.c. CliMinber of Commerce Quotations: Vermont and New Hampshire, extra as sorted sli-ps. 5c; boxes, five pounds, full weight, nt A'l'ic; prints, full weight, at I'f.'tc F. D. ABERNETHY Successor to H. W. ALLEN td CO. Tc CHICAGO PRODt'Cn MARKKT. Chlcngo, March S RVI-Casli No. 2. S.r,-f.c. PARI ICY Cah 6WiMc. TIMOTHY Cash J9.(ill..5; Mnrch 511,.'o. Ct.OVKR-Cash 5!0.fMtll.EO; Jlarch 515.00. WIU'AT-May f"i?',r; July 9c; Sept. st,P. CORN May 4'-i(iii c ; July 4V(a4P' .TPpt. i"')Vh . OATS May 30 V! July SO'4?f-e; Pe;.' lt.i t,p. Pul'.K May 517.35; July $1(1.52 l.AR')-Muy .9.10; July 7'.05; Sept . ' RIUS-May 59-12!4; July S3.0un9.ir.i... Sept. JsO.'M). FI.ori;-i:nsy. RVK No. 2, ST, mi Bp. HAItLLt --Feed or mixing, (VV57HC; fin to chin 'p piaHin,:. sntfiPlc. FLA.K'".1.D No. 1 southwpstpin, J2.- i, ."so l icu ti. a eatern, 2.ii-. T I Mi a 1 1 s 10 1-1 -fj.um 11.00. I'l.i l KH -Jlfi.ti'. MKPS Pt)KK-(per bbl.) $18.25TJlS.fA LMtli -iper 1m lbs.) J9.0u. SHOUT UIR.S-Sities'doose) $S,95fi9.371j. SIDKS -.-hoi t clear, (boxodi $1' ROft'.i." '-IIICAGO ait UN PTATIST1CS. Total (learances of wheat and flour weie iqu.l to ili.liOii Hu. Prlmury reteipt-' Were .Ri.. bu., tompnred witli 76'l.iXW bu. the i .jm v -ponding day n. year ago. Ksil M.atc i let'olpts for to-morrow; Wheat 1! ,irs. 'urn. cars; oat iHO cars; hot; , Ki.ri'KU Ptoiitly, creameries, l6iS4e. dairlrs, l5i 21c, fiHiH--Hteudv ret eipts, J3.5S3 ca-nes; at mark, rs-tw Included, U'jc: hrst;, PiV . prime f,is,s. 17c. 'Hi:nF. Firm, dairies, J3!ifV: twins, ir'ifiijt; V nine merlcns, V&aj He; Lout, Hoins. l'4'iiltc ROTATORS -.if.tt!., ilolce to fancy, 42 (i 4.1c; fair to good, ri':i0(. l'Ol'LTRY-Sternly, tiii'koys. dressed, ISc, nmj, live. 14c; dnsscd, 15c; sprmgi, live, tSt : dressed, f-p. VRAL Stently. 50 to On lb. win, 7V"se: Sf' to & lb. wts., 9's'liHj,c; .5 to Ho lb. wts., llffl'jC o-day attention is invited to an esoeciallv attractive snowing of French Wool Challie. New and remarkably beautiful bordered dcirns. Tlicsc fine imported sbeer wool fabrics will be foremost in fasbion tbis season for tbe prettiest ami daintiest of bouse tfowns and riowna to be worn unon scmi-dres nmcinn. 1 Twenty-seven incites wide, all pure wool, sbeer, fine, very durable. In tact, Cballies of tbis character arc widely known for tbeir splendid wearing qualities. Never muss, wrinkle or lose tbeir fresbness. Sbown in tbe department of dress silks and wnnlpns nn tbe nortb side. An cxbibit tbat will prove one of tbe season's most attractive features in tbis department. Mostly light effects, v.iriety of polka spot dciiffns with exquisite floral border. Designed in Paris, made in Germsmy and brought here to tbis Store for tbe purpose of meeting most perfectly the latest dictates of fashion. For negligee wear these fine, soft wool materials arc not excelled. Price 75 cents per yard. TKe New WashaMe D ress kjroods Arc now presenting very unusual opportunities. A showing .Li. ... L JI-.L . 1 . 1 .1 iniai. represents oru.iuiy trie most pleasing ana most wortny new effects of the scaon. We are invitino attention tn tin's rle- partment with a feeling that it is prepared to render an excep tional service. WM. ANDERSON'S SCOTCH ZEPHYRS In pretty broken checks, variety of colors. 27 inches wide, 25 cents per yard. ANDERSON'S SCOTCH GINGHAMS Exten- sive assortment of plain colors, stripes, plaids, broken and plain checks. These ginghams are absolutely fast color and will stand the severest test. 32 inches wide, priced at 25 and 35 cents per yard. MADRAS WAISTINGS AND SUITINGS-Ex- traordinary showing of this material in pretty stripes and checks. 32 inches wide, priced at 25 arret 40 cents per yard. GAZE MARVEL One of the new materials this sea son, an excellent fabric for waists unci suitings, shown in pretty stripes and checks. 27 inches wide, 25 cents per yard. FLAXON Another sbeer fabric much in demand, hav ing broad showing here, in pretty stripes, polka spots and floral designs. 30 inches wide, price 19 cents per yard. CORDELAY SILK A very desirable fabric for sum- jl mer wear, shown in dainty figured and striped effects. 27 inches wide, price 50 cents per yard. ORGANDIE RAYETTE A beautiful sheer fabric broadly represented in pretty corded stripe and floral patterns. 28 inches wide, price 22 cents per yard. F. D. ABERNETHY U :.Vi72.3'i; red kidneys, K.'J gar.", OH- j r. ;a -mill wbl'c, S2.65ljI.7R foreign pet In ,iiis, $: li'i; 20, Scotcb treen peas, $:.90 , ',, Ciinifilai peas, $1.6rll 75, Llm.n ',e..rs 0' .'i . Jiibblnp, If to '.f.c hiKher. API'l.l.ri -Hiildwinb, faii(. J5i5j bbl, No. 1, JIuOii.'.. No. 2, J3fAf?l, creetli-Ks, $l'"-K,o, Northern Ppy, $3.Deifi5; ni"seta, V.nl, Him bails, 53.5cfll, wcttem box apples, t2 "5. Pi i'l ATI HIS t'enli.il Maine nnd Aroo-.-took, ll.l.'ifi bg; MvcetE, tC Co bbl., Sl'o1.2:i bsl t KRl'lT ' 'reiib, rrles, JC.TSWi SO crt. t'ni '.1 bid; Krrtpefnilt, M.Bni bx; extri fa no, if .""i : So ; '.'.iMfornia or.inRef. J-.-S r? lit: c'lorldn, tl.7'i'u.: .'5; Indian RHer, f. Swi.i, t'lim'er.iii , t-"Z btuip, strawber ries. ,T"ti'.V' bx Tbe local refined FURar market Is tii!i i retlneih iiuotlnK grnnnlat'd nnd flno c t.7Cc for lW-bbl lots nnd 4 SSo for 20 bid The Mbolesale srocers' price is 4.9ji t 'cos than Jy bbls. RETAIL MEATS. boston pnonrci: maukkt. Hoidon, .M.iitb S. rLOL'It-SprinB patentH, 16.16416.6). sprlns clear?. Jl.lVcl.Bft; winter patent J4 WKCi.l.75: winter xtralKlits. JblD'H '".il, wintpr clcnrs. JWil.ro; Kfinoas, Jl.SWio.M. O'llNMIIAl. ANII DATMI;AL-U!I6 cornineal, Jl.OI'ul.n;; t-'rnnulated. 3.10; bolted. 12 7(112.10, rolled oiumenl, Jlfi (.25; fit an' i rountl, Jl.lut j I GO; ryo flour StjW 70; Krihain, JS.e&Ji 3.11; rjo menl S3. 70. I'OltN-i'i.r lots, spot No. 2 yellow, Kc; uteiuucr yellow, IVic; No. ,3 vellon, otc; for !iipine:it. No. 2 yellow, H'sUMc; No. S tlbni, StV'f'f'e OATS- I'm lotH, ttpot. No. 1 clipped white, yviv; x, . ; rllppod white, 37'i!,-, No. 3 clipped white. :)7c; relected while, fAVyiMc; for fciiipinent, I'tiiey, lu-lb, ;s i SS'iii; I'iiilnr, 3Mb, 3TWUc; 3C-lb, d;37i.. MAV. FT It AW AND M I LLPICKD H.iy, choi.e, L'-w-. N)li yx,M.,XM,. Nllr .,t iivftll); K,. ;;. $jr.rt17; rjo straw, Jll.6C4H2.oil; oat straw. JS.50: Ki.rlnc linin Heath, ret'irned to Qnlncy, Much , Mom- J f25Ji J..WI; wlnier lirnn, J2fi.25-.i2E.75, nnd- day.-Tbe Masonic bull Is belnif painted and paiiered preparatory to the annual district meeting to be held lure next week.-Clnience Opha, Pearl Lamson, Walter Rnrsent and others left here Sun day for Poton to attend the nutnmohlle show. Hduard f'arey Pass, financial iiKcnt of the University of Vermont, wns the Kiiest of his cousin, O. It. fopclnnd. over flnnday, and In the pvenlnK oecuplpd thp pulpit of the Federated Church Miss Flora Hell left hei e for New VmU Monday. Di. E. O. Illanchard Is able to be out, after a few davit' Illness wlfh tonsllltls. Aleck Hull, who wns oper ated upon Saturday, Ih comfortable, but with little hope of recovery. Mr. and Mrs, W, II, Connor of Harm woro tho Kuer.ts nf Mr. nnd Mrs, F, 11, Connor over Sunday. Forrest Ixitinnn and daughter of TunbrldKO weie ovnr-fiun-day visitors at If. M Lotnian's.--Ml, Continued ou 11) lillllhs, l.i.iri'il2..i&, mlxeil f,...l VKik.trji. red uoi J2'.75; i-nUonKetM nit-.l, ,t2s.75; lin.ted meal, $.v.; uluten feed. $25.25; slock feed, $23, bonilny f oil. J22.ft PdllK PltODl'in'S-sbort cut and hea oatki., J2I.26; medium, f20.25Tit.ii 7.1 lonii cut. f,:t'.5n; raw leaf hml, 1m,c; ron .l.rid leaf, 12Hc; pure lnrd, lli,c; hriskcls i;-, dii'.s.cd liotfs. di4ific, FHI.HII MUATS-Peef, extra sides. ;n, , s. . heavy hinds, IpailHe; heavy fores, T'ViiSl . spring; Iiunbs, H-fflle: winter, Sfl '. vciirllnuf, CViTj'Vjo; muttons, c'yc. ic.ils, IV. He pi a; I TUY-Weslrrn turkeys, 2lU25c; i.ntl- o I r Hers, JIWi Jlc; northtrn fowl! bitxe, 1s?j Ifl'-; miihII, lliqir.c; western I'lickpus, i.Ml'.c; vu'i'tern lnwl, 17&THje; ! e ftiw I. lfff Gc. H(U!S I'bnlce beiinery, 25-i72Cc; eastern exti.is '' I' western, liiic, atoraso, N'Ufi. I L. - ' 1 Pen boa-is, $" 1.1 ,32.20; mcdluii . 15'u2.20i yellow yca, rHS BURLINGTON RIARKET The nurllntun markets this week r limit. im.cIi the name as last There Is -'iKlit falling off in thp price of crks 11: mttur, but ollitiwlse tho staples n; nactli ally unchaiiBf d Strawberries Iic.n ptiiinanently nppeuied, at a price rum uk fiom 41' to 5e i cuts per basket. The iollowliiK ipiotntlunH uro furnlsl tA tbe Free Press by Jones & Ishan the HurlliiKlon Fruit company, L. A Chute und C. A. Barber. WHOLESALE PUICES. p.eef drt'ssod 09 to ,1U utter i'3 rbickeu .U KtiKH, dor. .25 Ha), per ton, loose JlOiJSls Has, per ton, baled SMfjSn Holts osva-Oi1 Lambs ill -oiatocs, bu -50 IlETAIL GHOCEIUEB. Heets, lb 03 Hotter, npiu.itor, creanury, .32 Cnobase, lb -w reiery WJ.v: mratu, lb i03 Miiese in cucumbers -,) Neufcluitol cheese i"6 lleani chfee, each -I0 .'hleoiy EtiHtn cheese, caci $1.00 S.ikp ("betse, lb Swiss clierse, lb it'l Pitieolho clipeso Walnut cheese Plcanto cheese ltoiiiefoil cheese, lb ICkrs, ,1ns .HO Fkit plant, each IW.SA KscnrDllP Flour, bread, bbl Jfl 75T7S7.S3 Flour, pastry, bbl Hubliard r in.ibli, II t'' Lettuce. PistJii liall hoad lOif.15 l ettuce, homo Ktown, liciul ,, .04 'iiipie siiKiir, lb IS to .V) 'lupin syrup, gal J1.40 lluce meal, lb 'IS Olive o'l. italion W.UO Onion, Kpanlt.li Oniony, lb AH Parsle;- bunch W.l? Potntoes, pk -1s Sweet pot.itocs, lb Tomatose, lb. hot bfie dacon, lb 6330 Beef, roast, lb 157 10 jucks, Pi 25 Hsm, lb 20 Hums, slice", lb .30 Leaf lard tt Nathe roastlni; chlckene, lb. 2J Polk Roaet. lb ,2( Poik Chop?, ID .21 Pork snutaire .11 rortcrroiue steak, lb Round Steak, lb 20 Salt Pork, lb 15 Sirloin flteak. lb 22 ? Si Bprlnu lamb, hind quarter.... 20 "prliiB Ininb, forward quirter 15's ' I 'ipilns lamb, chops 23 "li c, ir 10 irkpts. lb 12 il Steak, lb X RETAIL CHAINS. rnn, cwt $ If 1 5C iiiinip.il. cwt $! i"i-.t :9 n y. baled, cwt v '0 uy, loose, ton Jl- '17 t nfeel, inlxel, cwt ( ilddlli.fc-p cwt Jl 43 1 V ats, bu ', 'at straw, baled cwt f '5 ri'vrnder, No. 1 ewt Jl 1 1 0 rovendcr. No. I cwt Jl 4' ti 54 ultry wheat. ct J. Wa JI.20 IlETAIL FRUIT doz. l.ples, bid. .nanns, d" ,.d banunas ics, lb ttr-5. Jars ip'Ii fic. lb. .. rapes, MaliiRa, irapo fiult. each .einoiis, do?. dled nuts, lb. , ir.tnP9. 1I07. ... iivei oraupes .. 'lneapplPa ,,rawberrlcs .... lb. J. 5iuJI.OO mt z "1 to .10a 1! .. if 44 2 1 ? II .25 .1 l'ti 21 t.t Ittif 6 4. 1 M MILITIA OFFICERS TO BE INVITED TO TEXAS Washington. March 5 M "1" o'fken if all tbe States "f the in lon w 1 bt 'in lted to rartn lp. to In tbe oper.il M if the nrniy .u -'n Antonio, Tuns. This announcement a nade by th war department lo-nlKht and was coupled .Mth the statement that the invlta'kn will 'ie extended 1th a view to t?l lna the of fliers of tbe National Guard prac tical field fsperience. There are about S.fV) of these officers but It cannot be foretold, of riurse, lion many will avail themselves of tho nppot tunltv to participate In the military no llMtv. Turee aeroplanes, It was made know k to-night, will bo purchnscd by the wnt department nnd rushed to tho front for service with tho troops. These inn chines will bo ilttcd with wireless telo Kraph Instruments which will operati with the ciMilry In reronnnlssance ll Is declared at the war department that the situation will present a splendlJ iniimrtiinliv for a fair trial nf the fly lilt,- machines, for purposes of vtar- SPOT COTTON New orit, March S-l ottor spot 1 k ...1,1, lll.ir. iinlni.,!. til l'll ,1,. . q lll'l llll'I't'lt'h iijiimmf v i 14.56; salca 24$ bales,