Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-08

total cost Of running expenses. The fig
urcs range from $174.77491. the amount ex-
pended for schools in Maiden, Mass, with
an enrolment of 575S pupils and ia teach
crs last year, to $40, 1851 paid out for
schools in Dover, N. H., with 1906 pupils
and 4S teachers. The table of comparisons
will probably be printed In leafiet form for
general distribution.
PROGRESS OF BASE BALL LEAGUE.
About % Rutland base ball enthusiasts
met at the Berwick House Monday even
ing and talked over plans for the proposed
base ball league, says the Herald. Fred A.
Field was elected president of the Rutland
branch Of the proposed league, and he will
appoint a board Of directors the members
of which will meet Saturday night and or
ganize. 1t was voted to form n
stock company and to issue 100 shares
at SO share. Each share holder will be
entitled to one season ticket good for ad-
mission to all Of the home games, of which
there will probably be something over 30.
Another paper will be circulated for sign
ers who are willing to give from 81 up.
Anything under $40 will not entitle the
giver to a certificate OF stock. The plan
which is being agitated is one to organize
league In which keene and Newport. n.
H., Bellows Falls and this city are to be
run from Saturday, June q, to Saturday,
September 6. giving 10 weeks for play.
Each team will play four games a week,
two at home and two elsewhere. The
teams will be restricted from having any
player who Is under national or American
league control College players are not
barred by this provision and the teams
will be made tip principally Of college men,
Each club will deposit forfeit of 800 with
the treasurer of the organization. A meet
ing of the representatives from the four
cities in the league will be held at Bellows
Falls Saturday to draw up governing rules
and make a schedule OF gamcs
YOUNG Girl. DROWNED IN PROCTOR
Albertina, the only child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Napoleon Loso of Proctor, fell into the
water at the south end Of Beaver pond
Monday afternoon soon after o'clock and
lost her life before she was discovered and
taken out. says the Herald. II seems that
the little girl, VINO would have been six
years old July II, had left school and was
on her way to her home, when she stopped
at the border of the pond which at that
point is probably only three or four feet
deep to pick some flowers While doing
this she must have lost her balance and
fell into the water There was no grown
person near her when this happened. only
u little girl about her own age. who sum-
moned help. but so much time elapsed be-
fore It arrived that the little Loso girl was
POSSIBLE MARBLE BUSINESS FOR
WATERBURY.
]. w. pape and George Mccormick, of
Montpelier were in Waterbury recently.
says the Record. and met a few Of the bus
mess men with a view of finding out what
assistance the business men would Civ
hny Il hNx Il
stone shed with sufficient capacity of en-
ploying three gangs Of men.Mr. McCor-
nick was for four years a member OF The
firm Of Ryle & Mccormick Mr. Pane is
now running a successful business in
Montpelier. Waterbury is after new bust
ness industries and the business men Of
the town. are awake TO the needs of the
village. We believe that satisfactory ar
rangemcnts can be made so that this le-
sirable stone business can be located in
town.
FARM HOUSE IN FAIRFIELD BURNED
The farm house owned by Peter McGinn
and occupied by Mr.. Yates In Fairfield was
burned Tuesday afternoon about O'Clock
The fire caught in the chimney or in the
chamber. Nothing was saved as the roof
was ready to fall in when the fire was dis
covered.
SUMNER SCHOOL AT ST. JOHNSBURY.
at. Johnsbury is to have Il summer school
for teachers this year, says the Republican.
The matter was decided Friday when w. Il.
Ranger, State superintendent Of education.
met a number of county examiners at Bur
lington to discuss the arrangements for the
schools to be held throughout the State.
The schools will all be held between July
q and August and each will continue two
wnel.s. The instructors and lecturers will
I'M Ind mn mr. ant A6t fnrc nd III.
various schools cannot fail to be full of
interest and very helpful to teachers.
Schools will be held in st, Alhans, Rutland
Bennington, Essex Junction. Windham and
Orange counties and St. Johnsbury
WANT THEIR LIQUOR AGENCY.
Warnings are posted in the town Of Bar
nard for special town meeting to be held
May 8. says the Messenger. At the meet.
ing held last March the town voted to
abolish the liquor agency, but so much
feeling has been aroused by the action
that the special meeting Is called to re-
store the agency.
MEETING OF 8. P. c. A. AT MANCHEs-
TER.
George II. Walden, president of the Ver-
mont Society for Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals has accepted the invitation of the
Manchester branch to hold the annual
May 18th. says the Journal. The after
noon session will be mostly devoted to bus
mess, In the evening it will be held in the
Congregational Church and will be open to
discussion as to the best method of ad-
lvanciny the work Of the society, address
etc.. to which meeting all are cordially in.
vited. The following committee has beer
appointed TO arrange for the reception o!
out of town members and others who may
attend. Mr.. and Mrs d. X. Simonds, Mrs
Munson. Mrs. Hemenway, Mrs. Robbins
Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Gunther. Miss w. d
lfawley Miss Trull. Miss ]. o, Hawley, Al
Manchester Centre: Mrs. Fl. W. Davis Mrs
Ledgerwood, at Manchester Depot; Mrs
j. c. Blackmer. Mrs. j. w. Fowler,
REV. G. C. LoRIMER TO SPEAK.
The Rev. George c. Lorimer, d. D.. OF
the Madison ave, Baptist Church, New
York. formerly pastor of fremont Temple
Boston, will be the principal speaker al
the state Baptist convention which con.
venes at Bennington September %. says
the Messenger. His address will be deli
vered the evening Of Tuesday. September
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FAMILY TERRIBLY DESTITUTE.