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ANTI.SALOON LEAGUE.
State Board of Trustees Will Meet "a
burlington, january 20.

The meeting of the State board Of
trustees Of the Vermont Anti-Sa loon
League viii be held at the w, {, I. T..
Temple in this city on Friday. January
30, instead of Thursday, January rs. as
previously stated.
There have been added to the force
to help in the campaign for no license
in the various towns in the State sew
eral strong workers. among them be-
ing the Rev. John +. Brant ID. d., and
NJ ], Tanning of Boston, ii. II. Spooner
OF Connecticut the Rev j. S. Brown of
Manchester Center. The Rev. and Mrs.
BENJAMIN Swift of Orwell will sing
every evening for week and f,
Newell OF Lyndon Center II. II, WASH
burn OF Pownal and J. NJ. McNall of
Milton will also sing. 1t Is expected
that several Catholic speakers will also
be engaged. 1t is announced that the
principle Of license Will not enter into
the present campaign but that 1t will
be saloon or no saloon in local towns.
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AGREED TO KILL ROOT
witness Says Bean offered Him $50 to
DO lt-i,can Instructed Him How
1t Could he Done.

Woodstock. Jan, S.-Thc most important
witness to-day in the Bean murder trial
was Elmer Martel OF Roche stor nick
named honey" lie testified that Bean
offered him $50 10 kill Root Bean said he
could either shoot Root At daylight while
on his way to the lumber camp on Bran
doh mountain, could club him dt the barn
AT daylight, when he fed his horses or
AT evening when he did his chores TINS
honey" said he agreed 10 10. presumably
IN spirit ri dovltry. The witness also
sad he as1cod to go with Bean one day
ana Kill Root on Brandon mountain.
The witness is young fellow about 70
years old and was very uneasy and agitat-
ed during his examination, The direct eX-
animation was not concluded when court
ndlournodN till nine O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
Other testimony by Mrs, Maggie Bel
den. Henry Belden, Charles Nj. Robbins,
tharles Stockwell and George H. farr was
mostly to establish dates and facts
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vised laws. You will examine all hotels,
pubic halls. places of amlss Weut. factor
les mills, workshops or other ouildnss
coming under the provisions Of these s'c-
lions ana see that they are not only pro-
waco with lire escapes as required ~
law but that such ladders CT other means
OF exit from such buildings are H. perfect
working order. That tn jdnitors and
other persons connected with the care It
such buildings are familiar with the way
by which they can be reached. That all
pdSsageways are free from incuW. RANGES.
THAT during the hours OF day or night
when such buildings n occupied, thu
doors or openings open ont from the
rooms, and that the means OF Exit are
so arranged that they can hr readily open
cd from the inside by any person.
Fer Order of STATE Board .. Health.
CHARLES $. CANERlN, Pr sident
HENRY u HOLTON, secretary,
TRUMAN Il. STILES.
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Pullots-H. r.. Curtis, I.
LIGHT BRAHMAS.
Cockerels-J. l.. Dillingham;.
SILVER sEABR1dHT BANTAMs.
Cockerels-H f.. Curtis, 1.
Iullcts--H. +. Curtis. /.
GOLDEN STARLIGHT BANTAMS.
Coclerels--I f.. Curtis, 1 and 2.
1Iens-Miss Florence NJ. Farr of Bristol,
1; w. II. Mooney Jr. 2; II. T.. Curtis, g..
BLACK COCHIN BANTAMs.
CoclisH. f. Curtis, /; shclburne
Farms, 2.
Cockercs-.C. II. Cooke, 4; II. f. Cur
It's g
IIens-H. f. Curtis /: shelburne
rullets-C. II. Cooke, 1; II. L. Curtis.
.; Shelburnc Farms. 8.
PIGEONS.
Karl Forsell OF Montpelier won five first
prizes on pairs of black, white and red
Dragons. blue-checkercd Homcrs and
yellow mufied Tumblers.
William Milo won first on a clean-legged
pair of red 'rumblers.
G. II. Cooke won first prize on pair
of white TurbotS
Mildred Ballard of st. Adams won first
and second prizes on cage of red
chcckcred Iiomcrs
PET STOCK CLASS.
Barrett Bros. of st. Adams won first
and second prizes in ten classes of
Guinea pigs in three varieties. English,
Peruvian and Abyssinian; also first prize
on rabbits.
Mllicent Barrett of st. Adams won first
prize on a pair of canaries.
H. NJ. Barrett. Jr., of st. Adams Won
first prize on n ground squirrel.
The Addison County Poultry association
won first prize on its coon Mascot.
and T.. A. Warner won second and third
on pair OF coons.
SPECIAL PRIZES.
/ Best Single Comb Rhode Island Rec
cockerel. William Milo.
Bcst Rose Comb Black Mnorca cock
ercl, l.. A. Ayres.
Best Rose Comb Black Minorca pullet
l.. A. Ayres.
Fest Notified Ancona pullet. iTarry W
Writer'S
Best Notified Ancona cockerel, Harry
! W. Writer'S.
Fest exhibit of White Wyandotte cock
ercl, W. II. Writer'S.
Heaviest White Wyandotte cockerel, W
T.. Writer'S.
highest scoring White Wyandotte cock
erel, w. Il. Writer'S.
Highest scoring White Wyandotte hen
S. II. Wood.
Best White Wyandotte hen (2), S. II
Wood.
Best Plymouth Rock hen, George Booth
Best Plymouth Rock cock, Georg,
Booth.
+ Best Plymouth Rock cocllere, II. w
Ballard.
Best Plymouth Rock pullet J. r. TIo
gan.
Best Plymouth Rock trio, j. r. Hogan
Rest Plymouth Rock pen. L. A. Mar
win.
Silver medal for best exhibit Of barre,
Plymouth Rocks by a Vermont breeder
II. w. Ballard.
Best exhibit of bantams. H. +. Curtis
Fest exhibit of pigeons. Karl Forsell.
Best exhibit of CAVES. Barrett Bros.
Best exhibit of pet stock. Barrett Bros
Best exhibit of rabbits. Barrett. Bros.
Rest Golden Wyandotte cock, w. II
Cardell.
Best Golden Wyandotte hen, II. NJ Bar
rett.
Fest exhibit of Wyandotte pullet, w
II. Cardel.
Fest Silver Wyandotte cockcre, G. Q
Barrett
Best Silver Wyandotte pen. C. o. Bar
Iett.
Best exhibits In the American class, c
o. Barrett.
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Is Years
With a TunQOr
tut 1t Was Removed
without the Use of
a Knife.
II. J. DAICLE
Ills of His Relief from Facial Tumor.

|clIs of His Relief from Facial TumOr.
|l. j. Daigle, general manager OF the
PRUDENTIAL Life Insurance company
hose Office Is over the Howard National
tnk and who has suffered for the past
years with large tumor on the left
lde of his face, which has caused him
buch annoyance and Inconvenience, has
lad the tumor successfully removed by
br. j. W. Morrow of AZ Church street,
Fithout the loss Of n drop Of blood or
he use of the knife.
" hen seen by the writer Mr. Dazzle
bid: For the past 2S years l have
ZEN trying to get rid of this large disa-
re cable bunch. have consulted numerous
h ysIcihns and tried many remedies all
b no avail. A few weeks ago l applied
b DR. Morrow. who has successfully
rnovel the bunch without the use Of
le Knife or the loss Of q drop of blood
md consider 1t almost miracle after
lying so many others in vain.
THE operation was perfect success
md Il ] had another tunor. or a cancer,
would apply to DIR, Morrow and would
ccominond all to do SO, I will be only too
F'lf to explain tho mode Of treatment
70 any sufferer who may call nt my Of
Zee. over the Howard National bank
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GROCERIES AT AUCTION.
StccIk Left from the Fire In F. +. Per
kina'n Store Sold.

What remained of the stock Of groceries
formerly owned by r.. +. Perkins was
so,d Thursday at auction hy Thoma s
Reeves ut the store in the Y NJ. c. 4.
block. whore tho fire occurred. At the
time OF the fire the stock was largely
destroyed and what remained was in
jured to n great extent. Ncverthele 50
when notice Of the auction WINS given
several parties were present and a num-
her of bids were offered. The stock was
finally sold to ]. II. Henderson for $50.
Mr.. Henderson will have the stock sorted
and it will then be placed upon the mar
kct.
The insurance unon Mr.. Perkine's stock
and fixtures has been settled by the pay
merit Of $500. The full amount carried
by Mr. Perkins was $500. but Il portion
of his fixtures We're uninjured ard tho
settlement is considered Il satisfactory
one.
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THIS IS Unsolicited,

MArrEAwAS, N. y, Sept. 90, 1901.
Gentlemen have been troubled with
my Kidneys and Bladder for three or four
years and doctored with many physicians
without obtaining any help.
A few months ago decided to try CAL
cura Solvent, DIR. Kenncdy's latest medi-
cine, and am thankful to say am now
practically cured. You have not asked mo
for testimonial but / wish to tell you
what Cal-cura Solvent has done for me
and hope that others may be so happily
relieved. Yours truly
WILLIAM II. MILLER.
All druggists, 81. 90.
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Recovered 81 ccch and Hearing.

Messrs Ely Bros. II commenced us
ing your Cream Balm about two years
ago for catarrh, My voice was some
what thick and my hearing was dull
My hearing has been fully restored and
my speech has become quite clear
am a teacher in our town.
l.. G. BROWN. Granger O.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cts
or mailed by Ely Brothers Sc Warren
St, New York.
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Your Best Work

Cannot be done unless You have good
health. You cannot have good healtl,
without pure blood. You may have pure
blood ny taking Hoods Sarsaparlla now
you until you try it. Begin taking 1t to.
day and see how quickly it will give yol
an appetite, strength and vigor and cure
sour rheumatism, "atarrh or scrCfula.
All liver ills are cured by Hoods Pills
"JC.
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Auxiliary to the Vermont Dairymen's
association was held Thursday morning
at the Van Ness House. Officers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows.
Presidcnt-Mrs, Eta LaPage of Barre.
Vice president-Mrs. NJ. l.. Aseltine of
Fairfax.
Secretary-.M Mrs. w. y. Beach of Char
lOtte
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FIRE IN SALISBURY.
Joy Il IIuIctts Carriage Repository md
Contents Destroyed.

Middlebury. Jan. A telephone mes
sage from Salisbury tonight states
that the large building used by JOY Il
liulctt for n carriage, sleigh and mar
ness repository was burned to the ground
between eight ana nine O'Clock with
all the contents. The stock was large
No particulars or the amount Of loss or
insurance could be ascertained tonight.
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CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY

The many remarkable cures of colds and grip
effected by this preparation, have made it famous
over large part of the civilized world. 1t can
always be depended upon and is pleasant to take.
1t not only cures colds and grip, but counteracts
any tendency toward pneumonia. 1t contains no
opium or other harmful substance and may be
given to baby as confidently as to an adult. "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14

For embezzling $1,000 handed to him by
soldiers for safe keeping during the cam
paisn in China, Sergeant busse of the
German army has been sentenced to de-
graduation and two years Imprisonment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14

In German markets California prunes
and aprlcots are rapidly supplanting the
products OF France and Italy. The Cali
fornia fruit Is cheaper. and its flesh
brighter and more solid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14
II the Rnby IL Cutting Teeth

he sure ano use that old and well-trled
remedy. MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP, for children. teeth.ng. 1t soothes
pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea- Twenty-Five cents
o bottle.
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PRIZES FOR POULTRY.
List of Winners in state Exhibit In st
Adams.

ST Adams, Jan. THE poultry show
drew a large and enthusiastic crowd at
its third days meeting to-day and saw
the judges. j. Fred Watson of Nashua.
~ H., j. NJ, Rapp of Lamoille, Ind. and
George n. Northrop Of Raceville N. Y.
finish their work. The prize winners are
as follows
WHITE WYANDOTrES.
Cocks-W. b. Writer'S Of st. Albans I;
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c. L. Curtis of st. Adams. q ]. Il. Uric
OF Craftsbury 3; A. G. S. Beeman of st.
Adams, 4.
Cockerels-W. y. Writer'S. I and 2: A. c.
s. Bceman 5; S. n. Wood of st. Adams 4.
Hcns--S. II. Wood. 1; w. Il. Writer'S, 2;
j. J. Uric, 3: A. G.. s. Beeman 4.
Pullets-A. C.. s. Becman, 1; w. II.
Writer'S, 2; S. II. Wood. 3; A. c. s. Bee
man, 4.
Pens-C. l.. Curtis. I: w. Il. Writer'S, 2;
A. G. S. Beemen. 3 and 1.
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WIDE INSPECTION.
State Board of Health Want Fire
Escapes Given a Close
Examination.
LETTER TO LOCAL OFFICERS.
Must See That Hotels, Public Halls,
Factories and Other Buildings Are
Obeying the Law In Precautions
against Loss of Life In
Case of Fire.
LETTER TO LOCAL OFFICERS.

Rrattleboro. Jan. S,-Dr. II. d. IIolton,
secretary of the State board Of health
has sent the following circular letter to
each local board Of health in Vermont:
Gentlemen Your attention is called to
sections i70l. 470g, i7H and i70i of the re-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14

Every family should have its household
medicine chost-and the first bottle in 1t
she nd he lr. Woods Norway flne syrup.
natures remedy for coughs ana colus.
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TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if 1t fails
To cure +. W. Groves signature Is OF
ench hoy. .ar.
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Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely
cure rheumatism & Neuralgia. Entirely
vegetable. SAFE. 4l.cOw1y
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bOlSl'l.N w - ~ ~
Cocks-W. II. Cardell of Bristol, l; II.
NJ. Barrett OF st. Adams. .; w. II.
Mooney, Jr.. of st. Adams. 8.
Hens--H. NJ. Barrett, | and 3.
Pullets-W. H. Cardell, 3.
SILVER wYANDOJTEs.
Cocks-C. o. Barrett of st. Adams, 2. 3
and 4.
Cockerels--C o. Barrett. 1, 8 and 4; NJ.
r. Abbott OF st. Adams. 2.
Hens O. Barrett. and ..
rullcts-C. O. Barrett, 1 and 3; Nj. +.
Abbott. and 4.
Pcns-C. o. Barrett, and .; NJ p.
Abbott, ).
SINGLE COME RHODE ISLAND REDS
Cocks William Milo of Montpelier. 1.
| Cockercls-Wlllam Milo. and ,; j. T.
| t-rie. .: J. f. Dillingham; of Craftsbury. T..
! IIcns--J. II. Urie. 1 and .: J. +. billing
! ham, 3: William Fitzgerald of St. AL
| bars. l.
Pulets-J. s. Villas of Montpelier. /,
| l.. Clinton Mower of Woodstock, and
4; ]. Z. Uric. 3.
Pcns--Wiliam Milo. /; Harry ". Wit
tiers Of st. Adams, ..
ROSE COME RHODE ISLAND REDS.
Coclis-N Il. Merrick of st. Adams, !.
Cockerels-C w. Northrup Of Esse X
junction. /; II A. Brush n Son Of Nil
ton ., X. T. Mcrrick, 8; Fred W. strong
of Montpelier, 4.
Hcns-Harry w. Writer'S, I; n. p.
Merrick ..
Pullcts-IL A. Brush e Son, l and 3;
j. +. Dillingham; ..
BLUE ANDALCsIANs.
Hens-John Gunnln of Shcrbroole,
and >.
Pullets-John Gunnin. I.
BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS,
Cocks. r Trie /; Frank Haynes
Cockerels-H w. Ballard of st. AL
bans. I. 2 and 3: j. r. Hogan OF Sar-
anac Lake, n. Y. 4.
! Hens--George Booth. / b. p. Beemar
Of Burlington, 2; ]. r. Hogan, 3; j. T.
Crie. 4.
Pullets-J r Hogan, l, 3 and 4; j
Fred Watson of Nashua. \. H.. ,.
| Heus-F. \. Marvin of st. Adams, !
II. W. Ballard. .; Herbert Dwyer OF
Swanton. 3.
BUFF ORPINTONS.
Cockerels-R. F. Barnard of West.
boro. Mass. !.
Pullcts-R F. Barnard. ! and ..
ANCONAS
Cockerels-uarry w. Writer'S /.
Pullets-Harry w. Writer'S. l.
LIGHT BRAHMAS.
Cocks-J f.. Dillingham;. 3.
Iiens-J. +. Dillingham;, !.
Tens--J. w. Jones of Burlington. I.
BLACK SPANISH
Cockerels-J. T. Jric, 3.
Pullets-J. 4. Urie, i.
ROSE COMB r .ACK MINORCAs.
Cocks-L. a. Ayres of Granville, n
Y, !.
Cockerels--L. a. Ayres. 1 and ..
Hens-L. A. Ayres. l.
Pullets-L. A. Ayres, l and ..
Pens-L. \. .tyres, !.
SINGLE COMB BLACK MINORCAS.
iIens-L. a, Ayres. /.
ROSE COME BROWN LEGHORNS.
Cool:s-Shclburnc Farms. ..
Cockercls-R. L. Greene. Jr., of s.
Adams. /; Shelhurnc Farms. ..
| Iicns--Shelburne Farms, L.
| Pullots-Shelburne Farms. / Il.
Greene, Jr., ..
: WATER FOWLS.
Toulouse Gcose-A. Thompson, of Al
lens Corners. Que, sander. and 3: goose
! and 3 Young gander | and =; youn
goose. and .. William G. Huntcr. o
Petorboro. =. H.. gander. /; goose, B.
Embden Gecse-A Thompson. gandei
/; goose, /; young gander. l and 2: youn
goose. and g. w. G. Hunter, gander,
goose, >; young gander, 3; yourg goose.
African Geesc-A. Thompson. gander.
goose, !; young gander ana young COOS,
! and2
, Wild Geese-A. Thompson. gander an
, goose. l.
SWANSEA. Thompson. male and fcmal,
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A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

Piles. Your druggist will refund money
y PAIO OINTMENT fails to cure you In
6 to II days. Doc.
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GOLDEN WYANDOTTES.

GOLDEN WYANDOTTES.
Cocks-W. II. Cardell of Bristol, l; II
NJ. Barrett OF st. Adams. =; w. ii
Mooney, Jr.. of st. Adams 8.
Hens--H. NJ. Barrett, 1 and 3.
Pullets--W. II. Cardel, 8.
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Cocks-C. o. Barrett of st. Adams, q
and 4.
Cockerels--C. o. Barrett. 1. and 4; Nj.
F. Abbott OF st. Adams. 2.
Hens. O. Barrett. | and >.
rullcts-C. O. Barrett, l and 3; NJ. 7.
Abbott. and 4.
| Pcns-C. Q. Barrett, / and .; NJ. p.
Abbott }.
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rhe annual meeting OF the Woman's
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WATER FOWLS.

" ~ J. ~ w isS
Toulouse Gcose-A. Thompson. of AL
lens Corners, Que. 2ander. and 3: goose.
and 2. yong sander. | and =; young
goose, and .. William G. Hunter, of
Petorboro. =. H., gander. l. goose, g.
Embden Gecse-A. Thompson, gander,
l: goose. |: young gander, l and 2: young
goose. q! and 3. w. q. Hunter, gander, >:
goose, >; young gander. 3; yourg goose 2.
African Geesc-A. Thompson gander. /:
goose, l. young gander ana young goose,
and 2.
Wild Geese-A. Thompson, gander AMI
SWANSEA. Thompson, male and female,
Grown China Gocsc-W. G. Hunter, gan
der. goose, young gander and young
goose, !.
White China Geese-A Thompson. gan
der, ! and .; young gander and young
goose, !.
DUCKS.
India Runner Ducks-W. G. Hunter,
drake, duck. young drake and young
duck. /.
Iokin Ducks-A. Thompson, drake. .;
dnck, l. young drake, and 4; young
duck. ! and .. w. G. Hunter. drake. .;
young drake 2; duck. /; young duck, 3.
Shclburne Farms, drake. 3; young drake,
8: duck. 3; young duck, 4.
Rouen Ducks-A. Thompson. first on
young and old brakes and ducks.
Cnyusa Drcks-A. Thompson, brakes.
and .; ducks, 1.
Aylesbury Ducks-A. Thompson, first on
young and old ducks and brakes.
PEA FOWLS.
A. Thompson. prizes l, . and s on cocks
and prizes | and on hens.
PUFF COCHIN BANTAMs.
Cocks-B. p. Bceman, /; w. II. Cardcll
.; J, +. Dillingham;, 3.
Cockerels-C. II. Cooke of ST. Adams. /
2 and 3.
Hons--B. b. Reeman, l and 2; j. F.
Dillingham; 8.
Pullets-W. II. Cardcll, /; c. ii. Cooke
2 and g. j. +. Dillingham; 4.
ROSE COMB BLACK BANTAMS.
Cock-H, L. Curtis of Rutland, l.
Iien-H f.. Curtis. l.
ROSE COMB WHITE BANTAMS.
Cockorels--Ii. r.. Curtis, l.
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Variocele and HydroCele

NEWLY DISCOVERED METHOD is lie, 81
an original and safe cure for Varcoce the
certain and satisfactory attainable.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25
MEMSIC IS MATCHED
WITH GUS GARDNER.
Bout Arranged to Take the Place
of Abel-Yanger Affair Which
Has Been Postponed.

Although the management Of the West
End Club confidently expected to put on
Xii Abe! against Benny Yanger as the
bout for next Thursday. dispatches re-
ceived from Abel last evening announced
that he will be unable to go on. as he Is
not in trim
Wires were instantly sent TO George
Memsic and Gus Gardner. and This
pair will go fifteen rounds at 13s
pounds as next Thursdays battle. Kid
Abel will reach the city this morn
ing and will be introduced from the
ring Thursday evening. He expects to he
ready to fight by a week from Thursday.
To the fact that he upset his stomach
by attempting to reduce rapidly while at
work last week is credited Abel's inabil-
ity to go on He said that he was anxious
this city until ready for the fight. but
that he could not round into trim I'm time
Gus Gardner Is considered one of the
best men OF his weight in the ring. and
has been long mentioned a. possible
Nemesis for Joe Cans. when the pair tie
up with both men In good trim He IL a
hard hitter and Is q scientific fighter as
we'll
Gardner had been training for a battle
with Cans. which had been set for Sep
tember b. but which was called OF on
account of Cans getting q match on the
Pacific Coast with Joe walcott- MemNc
should be Of promise
In the preliminary. Kid Trennell will he
sent on with some good man Of his own
weight
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Philadelphia. Pa. Sept. .4-S-. Louis
broke the Phillies' winning streak by TAX
ing the first game of a double-header this
afternoon.
The locals came back to terra firrna IN
the second and won. The Phiilies played
UP TO their early season form for the first
three innings Of the opening game. after
which they struck their September gait
and kept the +.5t5 admirers present root
ing hard.
They could not. however recover the
ground lost al the start and were defeated
in TN" first contest by to . but they
landed the second. = 10 .
Only seven innings Of the second game
were played. both teams having agreed To
knock of work at that time.
Taylor of ST. Louis tried to do the Nc
Ginnity act Of winning both contests un-
der the handicap Of heavy sweater. with
piece OF burnt orange ribbon around his
left sleeve Thanks to his clevernczs in
fooling the PhiIiies when they got men on
the bases. he got away with the first
game. RE also did fine work in the sec
ond. but an error ard two solid drives by
Thomas ard Gleason proved too much for
him in the second
PHILI.IES SCORE FIRST.
The home team made "A good start in the
opening contest. when Thomas scored on
his single and Gleason's two-hagger in the
first inning. Lush also made single. hut
on Titus grounder to Brain. Gleason was
thrown out at the plate.
ST. Louis rolled up two runs in the sec
ond. Brain opened with a single, took sec
ond on Snoot's sacrifice and scored on
Dunleavy's single On Shay'S single To
right. McGee threw wild to catch Dun
ieavy at third. and the latter scored.
Murch Tailed in the third on his single.
an out and Titus'S mum Of Beckiey's iy.
Gleason singled. Lush doubled
and Titus drew four halls. the Fhil.ies
could not score in their half Of this in
ming.
In the fifth Gleason was thrown out at
the plate trying to score on Wild pitch.
and Taylor had the Phillies helpless from
that point until the ninth Then Hulswitt
started rally with two-oaRger. but IL
was a one-msn affair. although two outs
sent Rudy over the plate
Tire score:
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25

the National Rife Association. there are
affiliated with II fifty active shooting or
Eanizations. representing nearly every
section Of the country and every class Of
shooting.
Another action by the association that
cannot fail TO receive favorable comment
was the adoption Of a resolution suggest
ing TO the Board OF Directors the advisa-
bility OF holding the national meeting OF
the association at the same time and place
with the contest for the national trophy.
This year the match got side-tracked
into q strictly army competition. contrary
TO the wishes OF the National Board. which
brought the national trophy into existence.
Der Of prizes viii! be greatly increased. a
will the attendance for IL is impossible for
many Of the expert marksmen to take four
or six weeks away from their business
each year to devote to these contests. as
would be necessary were they held sepa-
rately.