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Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
WHY SMATHERS
WILL QUIT TURF
coUPs DIsPLEAsINe TO TRoT-
TING OFFICIALS
Bought a Heavily Backed Horse
While Race Was on to
Protect His
Bet

Is e. e. smathers sincere in his in
tention to abandon. the trotting turf
and, If so, what caused the former
Pittsburger to quit the light harness
horse game?
Smathers has been one Of the lead
ing owners on the grand circuit foi
several years and was a plunger. Per-
haps the largest single wager he made
was on the field against Boralma to win
the Transylvania, and after betting
$4,000 with Thomas w. Lawson, owner
of Boralma, he offered to bet $5O,OOO
more that the Bostonian's horse would
be defeated.
There were few professionals who
could drive horse better than Smath-
ers, and often, during the grand circuit
meetings, he would be seen in sulky
in the forenoon working out some OF
his horses.
His stable was successful last year
the most prominent members Of his
string being Major Delmar Q59%,
John NJ (2:O2%), Sphinx S (205A) and
Or. Strong (2o71a).
Has King Pin PAGER
He has also in John M. PAGER con-
ceded to be the king pin of sidewheel-
ers, and If he keeps the form this year
he had last season he may join the
two-minute circle.
This horse won sixteen races in 1903
and retired into winter quarters an un-
beaten PAGER. While not as successful
in 1904, he won the lions share Of al
most every race in which he started.
The Smathers horses were not only
successful in professional races but
amateur events as we'll and wound up
the season by winning the Memphis
Gold Cup in straight heats, when Major
Delmar defeated Lou Dillon, the queen
of trotters.
Some think Smathers quit the trot-
ters to devote all his spare time to his
big stable of runners, and that may be
the reason, but others think that buy
ing Dr. Strong out of the Massachusetts
Stake at the Readville meeting last
summer was the real cause of his quit
ting the light harness horses, as 1t
was whispered around that he would
be called before the board of review to
explain the purchase of the horse.
Bet $4,000 on DR.. Strong
Smathers wagered $4,000 that the
gray trotter would win the big stake,
but when George G, driven by Ed
Geers, won the first heat he grew
doubtful of the ability of DR.. Strong to
win with Gahagan driving him.
He parted with $4,000 to buy the horse
after the first heat, and put up his own
driver, George Spear. DR.. Strong failed
to connect with the long end Of the race
that day, but proved a good money
winner later in the season.
During the 1903 Lexington meeting
Smathers played Caspian heavily to
win the Pennsylvania race, but Kent
loomed up as a dangerous factor, and
he bought Kent out to protect the
money he already had wagered.
This sale during the progress Of tn /
race caused great deal of talk, and
the National Trotting association
passed rule prohibiting the sale of q
horse during race.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
SCORE BY INNINGS
SUMMARY

Hits-On loren, 81; Mason, Z Two-base
hits-Bernard Flood, Toman, Brashear,
First base on balls--On loren, 1; Hall. 4.
Left on bases-Ios Angeles, 3; Elks, 3. Sac
rihce hits-Eager Dillon. Stolen bases
a; Hall q; Mason. !. Wild pitch-Hall.
Double play--0uercio. unassisted Time OF
game-i,so Umpires-Morley aud Brink,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27

Santa Clara Beats Preside Nine
SAN JOSE, March 26.-The Preside
nine of San Francisco lost to the Santa
Clara college baseball team today by
the score of II to s.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27

The ministers OF Traverse City. Mich, have
adopted stringest resolutions against Sunday
funerals. They declare that large noral dis
PLAYS are offensive 70 good taste.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27

The result of the intercollegiate track
meet on the University of Southern
California oval on Saturday was not
altogether unexpected. Occidental is
now in the strange position of de-
feated champion in track athletics
among the Los Angeles colleges. The
Presbyterian athletes were defeated in
their dual meet with the Methodists by
decisive score.
In the conference field day for the
titles and baubles of the champion
ship. however, Merrill's men won from
their ancient enemies by the uncom-
Portable margin of two points. The
students Of U. S. c. find comfort in
the fact that but for Elliott's misfor-
tune in the high hurdles they would
have wrested the honors from the men
from Highland Park.
Coach Holmes is of the belief that
Charley Parson is destined to become
one of the greatest sprinters that has
ever been developed In collegiate ath-
letics. Holmes has about reached the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27

Five pensioners Of the Revolutionary war
and 1ii6 pensioners OF the War Of 1872 are still
upon the governments pay rolls.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27

Connie Stubenbord will ship his string
to San Francisco next Saturday. Louie
Bonsack's colors will also be seen at
the Oakland track after the conclusion
of the Ascot meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27

"Puddin" Mcdaniel, who left last
night for New York, earned about $4,000
during the season in fees and gifts.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27

Stewart Polk will campaign his string
at Seattle and Portland this summer.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27

The Los Angeles Jockey club will
bring its season of 19O4-5 to a. close
next Saturday. over 100000 people at
tended the races during the first 100
days, an average Of more than 5000
daily.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27

Both Fuller and Walsh are riding in
good form at Bennings. James Blute's
string is now racing at the Washington
track.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21

New York June 2f.-=Roman Cath
ole women Of high degree in New
York have publicly announced cru
sade against divorce. Their weapon
Will be social ostracism They have
banded together to snub offending
women. tc. shut their doors in the
faces of Divorces who remarry Their
organization is known as The
Daughters cf Faith tFil ae Fide).
When the society was formed the
proposition TO use social ostracism as
weapon against the divorce evil
aroused opposition. 1t threatened
to disrupt the organization. and it
did delay the adoption OF the pro
gram
Now the die is cast and the
"Dauehters are committed to the
plan of campaign. Their manual
is in print and will be published this
week. It declares nnequvocslly:
1.-The Catholic divorcee who remar-
res must be socially ostracised.
May Work Social Havoc.
This drastic rule may work havoc
in Catholic social circles. Net few
society women have already declared
that to fulfill the letter Of the rules
they would be forced to ignore soci-
allv not only closest of friends. but In
many instances relatives. so largely
has divorce through mixed marriages
made inroads into Catholic homes.
Although the crusade threatens 10
split society and cause much bitter
ness among cid friends. it has the
ypecial Endorsement of the pope.
When opposition threatened her work
the fonnder of the seciety. Miss Eliza
O'Brien Lumms. went to Rome ana
had an audience with the pope which
resulted in a papal brief approving
the scheme and suggesting that the
women eff The world cooperate Win
their New York sisters A preface 10
the book contains the bret of apnre-
baton recently received from Pope
Plus X and personal letters OF ID
dorsement fran Mgr. Falcenio. th"
arostolic delegate Cardira' tih.
hons. Archbishop Farley. Archhishnn
!!-!@1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21
DOCTOR DRUMMING GOES
Chancellor Curl Passes on Hot
Springs Regulations.

Hot Springs. June 21.-In lengthy
opinion Chancellor Curl decided as
unconstitutional the act of the state
legislature against what is known as
"doctcr-drummins.' Also, the state
act cedins te. the federal government
exclusive jurisdiction over the Unite"
States reservation. embracing the NOT
springs.
He also held as unconsti'utional 1ht
recent act Of congress increasing the
mowers of the secretary o' the mt
rior in so far as it authorizes MN
IN Drescrjbe certain rules affecting
the pactice of medicine here. "hefe
physicians proved to be in the hah9'
Of paving agents 10 send them pa
iien1s are prohibited from pr scrih-
ing the hot water or the patients q
such physicians from using The net
water
The deeisiea is far-reachins are
#occasiened sensation u tnls fl,se
A pereptual injunction was granite
aainst whal is locally known rs fas
Visitors prct ctive assoc aties, an
.ae ~uperfu'ena II q f2z rid
States eseryation from interfering
With the bus ness of physicians "ho
! ave heretofore been prohibited r. n
pre scribina the haf waters under The
rules of the interior department.
Tbe Visitors Protective association
il an as~ociaticn Of physicians WIG
1,ayr been opposing The nrac'lc~
I'm WIZ Ak "doctor drumming.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21
STEAMBOAT EXCURSION
To Be Given by Y. NJ. c. A. About
Middle Of July.

Mr. A. 3. Richardson. secretary OF
the local Y. NJ c. A, has returned
from Little Rock, where he went &c
attend the steamboat excursion giver
by the Y. NJ. c. A. of that city. Rain
interferred some with the attendance
but Mr. Richardson says the eXcur
sion was a success.
The local association viii give riv
er excursion about the middle of July
and the steamer Henry Sheldon has
been secured for the occasion. and j
is a boat admirably adapted 10 the
excursion business
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21
ONE OF YONkERS' FINEST.

"And you say the folding led shu'
up on you last njeht?s sked tn
loardins house lady.
Sure / did replied the new hoard
er.
"Ycu must have experienced eraa
discomfort
<.Sot at all nm 'aDl You see 1se.
to be a pol ceman. and I'm used =
sleeping standing UP. -Ion ker:
Statesman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21
Riordan of San Francisco and Bishop
Cotton Of Buffalo
Women Abroad to Aid.

Cotton of Buffalo.
Women Abroad to Aid.
So thoroughly has the field of work
been outlined that there is scarcely
a capital of Europe that has not one
or more women of title or unuues-
toned social position ready tc CO.
operate with the New York society
as soon rs official C.ification has ar
rived. Negotiations are already
lending for the manuals translation
into French and Italian. The man
ual also directs Catholics to invite
Protestant women TO work with
them.
While The Daughters of the
Faith propose a variety Of social re-
reforms, the crusade aimed at divorce
is the most important and one which
will attract most attention. Here
are some of the rules laid down on
that subject of the manual:
That Catholic divcrcee who re-
marries eXcommunicates herself She
enters into what she kncws to be sin
full relationship and by that act open
~ sets at naught the teaching of the
church. 1t is not the church that
has cast her off, it is herself that has
broken the filial tie The Catholic
divorce who renarries must be so.
cially cstracised She has no excuse.
The Protestant has some. Some un-
ions (Protestant) as are openly adul
ferrous should be treated in the same
way as the Catholic divorcee and
subjected to the same rule. Tc neg
lect to discourage divorce because of
the Divorces who are in good faith
is to encourage it.
Near to Moral Ruin.
sOur own country, the morality OF
which has not kept pace with its
ghtenment." says the manual,
has thrown off all restraint and al
lows divorce for the slightest cause
and with almost unlimited frequency
Soc etv in consequence is on the
verge of moral ruin, and nothing but
the religious and social recognition
of the true horror of this crime can
arrest the evil that with cyclonlc
force has within a comparatively
short time overthoWn domestic peace
and uprooted the safeguards OF pnf'
jty and honor. Tc csndOne the sin
is 10 partake of it. and We should
realize its effects as we'll as Its ha
ture. for if we so condone il we be
come moral participants. not alone
; in the sin. but also in the evils tba'
follow
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21
liMEHtCkS UP TO DATE.

Said: Mon jest cant under
stand EN-"
But she. enc tine summer,
Eloped With a plumber
De eustibus non disputandun.
aliscilla. whose face was at random
\ srl who lived on the Saskatchewan
rc1k a trip TO the siddy metropolis
She liked it so well
That she stayed whole week.
md if she enjoyed it. why shouldp'
she New York Mail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21
DEATH OF BABY.

William Robert Alden, aged thirteen
months and five days. son of A. F.
Alden. died at the family residence at
141o State street Tuesday afternoon
and viii be buried this afternoon al
D o'clock. The funeral will be con
Quoted from the residence by Rev.
Ross Moore
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21

The Woo1men of the World viii
meet IN regular session next Thurs
cay night. and. it is understood. vii!
initiate half a dozen new members III
10 The mysteries of the order
a horse hitched to a buggy OWL
"a by Henry Speers ran away el
Fifth avenue Tuesday afternoon. bll'
did little damage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21

Has stood Test twenty-five Years.
The old origin ii Groves Tasteless
Chill Tone You hnby what You are
taking. 1t is iron and lninine in a
1asteless fern. NJ cure, 10 pay. SOC.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21
A SPARTAN.

What DC you say to drink, old
1.an?"
Well. 7 don't care if Go. am a
,ittle tn rsty'
Great Scott! You don't mean to
av you evar !et i, get as Tar as that"
London Punch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21

"Pe!ia..on wiz make a man a more
thorough gentleman than all the courts
of Europe. Bacon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31
SALE OF LAND FOR TAXES.

THE NONRESIDENT PROPRIETORS of
the town of Wardsboro, in the county of Wind
ham and state of Vermont are hereby mott
ned that the taxes assessed by said town for
the year 1904, remain in whole or in part unpaid
on the following described lands in said town
of Wardsboro, TO wit:
A certain piece or parcel of land located
in said town of Wardsboro and bounded and
described as follows, viz: Beginning where a
small brook crosses Iownshend west line at
the southeast. corner of Alanson White s
Wardsboro land, thence up said brook to a lot
of land formerly owned by d. NJ. Barber,
thence northerly on said Whites land to land
now or formerly owned by Edwin Fessenden,
thence westerly as the line between Wardsboro
and Jamaica runs So rods to Luther A. Whit.
combs land; thence southerly on land of said
Whitcomb II rods, thence easterly on land
now or formerly owned by Hiram Davis 81
rods, thence southerly TO the northwest corner
of iand formerly owned by William Johnson to
a heap of stone, thence in a southerly direction
to Townshend west line, thence south on said
of land formerly owned by John Underwood,
thence easterly as the wall now runs on said
Underwood's north line to land now or for
merly owned by Obadiah Howard, thence on
said Howard's west line about so rods to a
corner, thence westerly said Towards and
land of Alanson White to the place of begin
ming containing by estimation l25 acres. Orig
inai proprietors of said land and premises un'
Mary Carroll. The taxes assessed as afore'
said on said lands and premises and remaining
unpaid as follows, to wit; On list 1904, grand
highway tax SEAS, total, S7.7S. And so much
of said lands and premises will be sold az
public auction at the town clerks Office in said
A. D. 1905, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, as
shall be requisite to discharge and pay said tax
thereon with costs, unless previously, paid
Dated at Wardsboro, VT, this 18th day OF
march, A. D. i'O'' f. M. Fits
Collector of taxes for the town of Wardsboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31
READsBoRo.
4. 7. ooodeIrs Store euraIarIzed.

Theodore Bowen and Charles Harris,
who had room at Mrs. S. d. Kelleys
at Readsboro, and boarded themselves,
left there at o'clock Monday evening,
walked to Monroe Bridge, Mass, where
they broke into II. T. Goodells store.
They took 81 in change, a quantity of
postage stamps, some foreign letters
coat, a revolver, three razors, some shirts,
trousers, rubber boots and a pair of No
6 shoes. After leaving the store they
we're tracked down the Hoosac Tunnel
and Wilmington railroad to a point near
Hoosac Tunnel, where they hid in the
woods on the east side of the railroad
track and stayed until Tuesday night
when they came out and were seen to jump
on a freight train for Boston. Sheriff
G. M. Bemis of Readsboro, who had been
notified of the burglary, had foreseen the
course they would pursue, and had sta
toned Constable II. S. Tower and S. N.
Phelps of Monroe at the Hoosac Tunnel
Monroe officer and his assistant having
no warrant for their arrest, jumped the
same train and went with the burglars
to Greenfield, where the culprits were
arrested and lodged in Jail. Young
Bowen, 23 years old, is a dissolute
character who has been loafing around
Readsboro year or more. 1t is said that
he has been in Jail 61a years since he was
~ years old. He was wanted in Green
| field for an offense committed there last
year. About three weeks ago he jumped
a freight and went to Boston. When he
returned about three weeks later Harris,
his associate in the burglary, accompanied
| him. Their hearing was held I'm Green
field Wednesday, and as they gave ficti-
tious names Sheriff Bemis went to Green
field to identify them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. II.

Many are i'll at the present time with
colds, grip and pneumonia.
Mrs. p. A. Richardson left last week
for a visit of a few days at her home in
Peterboro.
1t is expected that Miss Lincoln Of
Spofford will be the teacher for the spring
term in school No. l.
Frank Jackson and Leon Stoddard are
now assisting Tarbell & Byard in the mill
saving out their large stock of logs.
c. w. Chamberlain has finished his
numbering job in Riverside, Mass, and
is now at work in the mill here for Tar
bell &, Byard.
The body of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Davis S
infant was brought here Sunday from
Dummerston and buried in the family lot
in the West cemetery
Mr. and Mrs. Norris Farr have moved
back to town. Mr.. Farr will be employed
by F. NJ. Davis for general work in place
of Grover Davenport, whose time expires
April l.
Mrs. Edward Ford has gone to Brat
tleboro to work and Mr.. Ford expects to
leave soon. We regret to have any Of
our young people go from us as we have
none to spare.
George Amidon went to Boston recently
and while there contracted for an auto
mobile, to be delivered as soon as the sea-
son opens. 1t is of the Rambler make,
large enough to carry five persons.
The next regular meeting of Spofford
Grange will be held on Saturday even
ing, April 1. The entertainment will be
in charge of the unmarried members, with
Wayne Rice as chairman of the commit
tee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31
VERNON.

The ladies' circle will meet next We'd
nesday at their rooms Dinner at noon.
The school directore have appointed
Mrs. f, Fl. Akley superintendent the
coming year.
Frank Phelps and Charles Chaplin of
Boston were over Sunday guests at Miss
leila Johnson's.
Mrs. A. II. Jaquith has returned from
a weeks visit to her daughter, Miss Molly,
and friends in Boston.
George e. Brooks is i'll. William Brooks
is reported better. w. G. Collier is not
as well at present writing.
Vernon Grange will hold a meeting Sat
urday evening, for which Mrs Barnes, the
lecturer, has arranged novel and inter-
esting program.
The Neighbors were entertained at Miss
leila Johnson's last Saturday evening
Music, dancing and games were enjoyed.
At cards the first prize was won by MT
Miles, second by Mrs. Read and third by
Mrs Barnes.
Mrs. Mary Ann Willard, widow of Hon.
George Howe, died last Friday at the
home of her son, George e. Howe, IN
Cambridge, Mass. The burial was in the
Howe family lot in the North cemetery
last Monday afternoon.
Schools will begin the spring term next
Monday. Miss Thurber will continue as
teacher of the North school and Miss
Evans of the South school. Miss Edna
Marcy who taught in the Centre school
last spring, will again take charge there
and Miss Nelson of Brattleboro has beer
engaged to teach in the Pond school.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31
SALE OF LAND FOR TAXES.

THE NONRESIDENT PROPRIETORS of
the town of Wardsboro, in the county of Wind
ham and state of Vermont, are hereby noti-
fed that the taxes assessed by said town for the
year 1904 remain in whole OF in part unpaid
on the following described lands in said town of
Wardsboro. to wit:
A certain piece or parcel of land known as
the Moran place, lot located in said Wards
boro and bounded and described as follows
viz: Bounded north by land of II. c. Benis
the Oliver Willard farm, so-called. and land for
merly owned by n. B. Gale; east by land now
owned by John A. Ware, formerly by VIM.
Smith, and land of Fayette NJ. Rice south by
land formerly owned by Adams Twitchell, and
west by land now owned by Jonn b. Sage and
the Frank Brown estate. Said premises con-
tain by estimation 800 acres more or less. Orig
nal proprietor of said land and premises un.
known. The present owner supposed to be
]. C. Moran estate. The taxes assessed as afore-
said on said lands and premises and remain
ing, unpaid as follows to wit: On list 1904,
grand list $780, town tax Sass, school tax So,
highway tax $3.50, total Sll.0S. And so much
Of said lands and premises will be sold at public
auction at the town clerks Office in said town
of Wardsboro, on the 18th day of April, A. D.,
1905, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, as shall be
requisite to discharge and pay said tax thereon
with costs, unless previously paid.
Dated at Wardsboro, VT, this 18th day of
March, a. d., 1905.
1914 f. NJ. Fits.
Collector of taxes for the town of Wardsboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31
CHESTERFIELD, N. H.

Nearly every family in town has been
afflicted with grip.
]. c. Hubbard is confined to the house
with a heart difficulty.
Ralph Royce will begin the seasons
work with F. ]. Harris April l.
Those who have sugar orchards to tap
are now we'll started in their work.
Mrs. w. H. Butler spent last week
with her daughter, Mrs. Chamberlain, in
Troy.
Our sick ones are improving. Mrs.
Stanford is caring for her mother, Mrs.
VIM. M. Smith.
Nelson Bartlett and family will return
to town and will occupy a tenement in
the Helen Aldrich house.
William NJ Brown and family will leave
town, having leased the DIR. Bemis farm
in Brattleboro.
H H. spaulding has resigned as road
agent. He will be succeeded by his
brother, Charles.
Barnard Carey and family, who have
moved to town, will live with his father
in-law, Charles Royce.
Leland Hubbard had the misfortune to
lose a good COW and horse recently, the
former being hung and the latter break
ing leg.
Frank NJ. Davis and o. E. Randall were
drawn to serve as grand and petit juror
respectively at the session OF the superior
court. to be held in Keene next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. SpauldinR
will go to Keene, n. H., where they
have leased a hotel for a year. Mr..
Spauldng sold stock and farming tools
at auction Wednesday r. c. Goodrich
will carry on Mr.. Spaulding's farm and
Lawrence Butler will move into the house
vacated by Mr.. Goodrich.