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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-01
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
MONTPELIER.

Clarence D. Rcames Of Barre and MISS
Mabel c. Kent of Berlin were married
Wednesday June 90 at the home or
George Kent on the Barre road, Inc
Rev. DR.. ]. Edward Wright oficiated
VI. Clarence Bodies and Miss Ida NJ
HUNTINGTON both ~ this city. were mar
ried Wednesday June 81 at the home or
~. bride on Ridge street by the Rev. a.
]. Housh.
Peter Ballard, Jr., Is under arrest
charged with non-support of his minor
son. The case has been postponed for
two weeks and Ballard has been admitted
to bail in the sum Of 500.
Mary c. Tillotson of Orange, who was
100 years old June ~. applied by letter
Thursday to the Vermont Mutual Fire
Insurance company for a renewal OF the
policy on her farm buildings.
Although It was the last institution to
hold graduation exercises in Montpelier
this year, ST. Michaels parochial school
was by no means the least. The pro-
gram rendered Friday eve. at the opera
house by tho pupils of that school was
commendable to a marked degree and
was enjoyed by an audience that packed
the auditorium withstanding the in
tense heat and the admission fee
charged. The Whittier orchestra fur
nished music. The first part consisted OF
songs, recitatons and drills In costume
followed by the charming operetta Snow
White and the Seven Dwarfs,' in which
nearly 500 children took part. The exer-
cises closed with the distribution OF d.
plomas by the Rev. Father w. J. O'Sulli-
van accompanied by "A brief address by
that gentleman in which was wrapped
A,,p .
from the institution. The salutatory was
Given by Miss Beatrice Pine and the
valedictory by Miss Jennie Gauvreau.
The other graduates are Emma Ford,
Florence Emmons. Cecilia Burke and
Nellie Lynch. Miss Emma Ford was
awarded the gold medal for excellence in
scholarship, and the gold cross for the
best composition went to Miss Alice
Boxx. Inasmuch as no graduating exer-
cises were held last year. Alice Corvin,
Anna LeMay. Aurora Gauvreau and
Joanna McCaTty. graduates in 1905, also
received their diplomas Friday evening.
Gov. G. II. Prouty arrived about three
session for over an hour with the State
board OF agriculture. leaving In his auto
mobile about five o'clock for Newport A
number OF other officials were also in
| the city including State Auditor II. f.
Graham, secretary Of State q. w. Bailey
| Attorney General j. G. Sargent and
George Aitken. Mr.. Graham will not give
out figures as to the amount OF money
used from the loan made by Lieut.. -Gov
]. A. Mead until the end Of the flsca
year. He has settled department OF
Justice accounts with all counties In th'
| State.
Asa Tyrell and Miss Adeline Gale. botf
Of this city. were married at two o'clocl
Saturday afternoon by the Rev. Stanley
f. Bloomfield at the BRIDES home. Botf
were members OF the high school class ~
1905, Mr. ,Tyrell is grant" cutter. The,
will reside In this city.
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WAITSFIELD.

Mrs. +. A. johnson OF ST. Victor. P.
O.. is visiting friends and relatives In
town.-Wllliam Dale died Sunday even
Ing after n short illness with pleurisy.
Mrs. II. f. Carey and son. Niles, Of
Montpelier are visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. II. Kew.-Mr Ellis and son.
Clayton. guests at D. II. Skinncr's. have
returned to Natick. Mass--The Rev. and
Mrs. r. II. Roberts returned Saturday
from several days visit In Barre
Chldren's day was observed at the
Methodist Church Sunday morning.-A
union service will be held at the Con-
gregational Church Sunday morning in
honor OF the Tercentenary celebration.
The Misses Emily Maxwell, Lena Bush
nell. Edith Howe and Clara spaulding
attended the commencement exercises Of
Montpelier Seminary last week.-Bert J.
Berry attended the commencement ex-
ercises OF Norwich University Thursday.
Mrs. Tidby and son. Robert. OF St.
Paul. Mimi. and Mrs. Iedgerwood OF
Berlin Wis. were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. II. McAllister the past week.
j. NJ. Thompson and family returned to
Montpelier Saturday after a fortnight's
visit with ]. b. Thompson Annie
], Dale Is spending her vacation at
home.-O, NJ. Eaton and family moved
Friday to their new home In Waterbury.
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
(continued from srd Pagej
Annie Mayo and Ethel Brush are at

Annie Mayo and Ethel Brush are at
STAFFORD, N. H., for the summer.-Mr
and Mrs. Il. A. Mills are In Stowe for
q few days on their return from their
wedding trip to Boston.-Miss Ruth
Davis Is quite i'll with measles at II. e.
Jenney's.-Mrs. W. w Luce OF Florida
arrived Wednesday at the home OF her
father, H. Il. Jenney, for the summer.
She was accompanied by her son. Mar
shall, and sister, Miss Clyde Jenney.-
Harry Warren and II. e. Straw we're In
Burlington wednesday.-Mr. and Mrs. f.
r.. Smith and family will open their
cottage at Queen City Park Thursday for
q three weeks stay. They will be ac-
companied by Mrs. 1nez Gorton' MISS
Lillian Dewey and Mum Boardman.
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BRADFORD,

Miss Annie Robinson OF Hardwick
Mass. Ia a guest Of A. w Peters and
ily-Margaret Doty. who has been
with her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. C.
c. Doty. went with her parents to Clare
mont N. H.. Thursday.--Misses Dorothy
Clough and Lucille Hunt of Lebanon, N
H.. are visiting the latters grandpar-
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Hunt.--Mrs
Frank Johnson Of New York city has
arrived at her summer home.-Amos
Sawyer, Jr., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Asa
T. Shaw at Bennington.-Mrs. e. b.
Patch Of New York city is a guest Of
her mother. Mrs. NJ. II. Crook--Mrs.
Roswell Farnham returned from Bellows
Falls Thursday, accompanied by her
daughter Mrs. r. l.. Osgood who re-
malned !or few days.-Mr. and Mrs. ].
j. Campbell OF Hardwick visited Mr.. and
Mrs. W. l.. Cove last Week.-Mrs. Maudc
, Hiland. who has Just finished course
Of bookkeeping and stenosraphy at Bur-
dette's Business College, Boston, has re-
turned home for two weeks vacation
| George Craft has gone to Sharon
| Mass, where he has a position in q
store.-Mrs William Baker of Brooklinc
Mass. Is n guest Of Mr.. aad Mrs. c. r.
Craig.
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through the summer.-Mrs. Jasper
Smith is on the sick list.-Fred Grant of
1rasburg visited his cousin. Mrs. Henry
Leland, last eek.-Margarita Marshall
Is at home for the summer.-F're Broad
bent who has been visiting his sister,
Mrs. Oliver Dwyer, has returned to his
home in North Andover. Mass-Mrs.
Wesley Moore Is on the sick l'st.-Mlss
Bessie Monteith and Geneva King are
home from Orleans. where they have
been Mt school
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LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Quotations for Cattle, Sheep ard Hogs
At New York.
New York, June 20.
BEEVES-Receipts LOO: market
steady. Steers H.oodf71o; tops C.S; bulls
N.3d+D; cows $2,ccdA5o. Exports $3.50
quarters Of beef.
CAlVES-Receipts s.g5; market
steady. Culls 3Aooqfb 90; buttermilks A.oo
04.bo.
SHEEP AND IAMBS-Receipts 1895;
market steady Sheep $4,000 %; culls
t2.c6acS lambs s7oods.25; culls 5000
$50.
HOGs-Receipts 1853: market steady
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CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

Chicago. June 30.
WHEAT-July SIG; Sept NllN; Dec.
$lO97k: May H.12b.
CORN-Juiy Thc; Sept. e7Ic; Dec. S.
sc May bs7sc.
OATS-July 49asc; Sept. 4s7sc; Dec. Nc.
May 4a4c
PORK-Juiy $50. 2oh; Sept. So 4oh.
LARD-July $il7o; Sept. $ll.76; Oct.
sll.67h; Nov. sllS.
RIBS-July &l1.0O; Sept &il.Os.
Cash quotations were as follows.
RYE-No. 2. SIC. 4
BARLEY-Feed or mixing. 62d63c; fair
to choice mailing. 6%lsQ66c.
FLAXSEED-No. l southwestern, g..
SAN; No. northwestern $l.6lit.
TIMOTHY-Seed. $3.50.
CLOVER-Sl0,,5.
MESS PORK-(per hbl) $50. 3@2O, 22M.
IARD-(per 100 lbs) $40.
SHORT RlBs-sides Qoose) eii.ooall.lO.
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ORLEANS COUNTY.
GREENSBORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. 8. Melvin and mother
we're in Stowe over Sunday.-Mrs Hattie
Goodrich and sons. Charles and Maurice,
Of Barre are spending several days In
town.-Nhs. Julian Wiley Of Montpelier
10 visiting her brother.-Mr and Mrs.
Elmer Pope Of Barton were the guests
ef Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Harrison over
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Fl. w. ALLEN e. CO.

sIDES-Short clear (boxed) sl.s21s9
11.75.
BUTTER-Steady: creameries, 22d25c:
dairies. 2092311c.
EGGS-Steady at mark. receipts 1892:
cases included IS; Ersts zoe; prime firsts
2c.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY. diaries AN; twins,
1HaG%c: Young Americas l4aAc; Long
Horns. 14dAc.
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FORESTDALE.

Mrs. John Frazier and son. Paul, of
Castleton are visiting at a. La
Frances.-Elmer Laird has moved to
Rochester, where he will begin duty
July as stage driver from Rochester
to Bra ndon.-James Bashaw OF Plus
ford Is visiting at John Sranlons'
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Sunday--Nfiss Winnie Dow was at home
from IIardwick Sunday Mary Sui
ham underwent an operation at Bright
look hospital for the removal Of a
cancerous growth Thursday. The opera
ton was very successful and the patient
Is doing well.-Thc remains Of George
Keith's son were brought here for burial
Saturday.-The Rev. Mr.. Maxwell who
has seen several years service as a mis-
sionary In india. gave very interesting
talk Sunday evening Mt the Presbyterian
Church. on the country, the people, and
his work among them.-Mrs. Howes and
daughter. Margaret. Of Boston are at the
Caspian Lake House for the summer.
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NEWPORT.

Mrs. Darrah. a sister to Mrs j. NJ
Clapper. attempted suicide Friday noon
by cutting her throat with a razor
Mrs. Darrah is about As years OF age
and since early spring has resided at
the Clapper's in the West End. The
cause Is attributed to i'll health. Mrs
Darrah left the dinner table and went
to her room and member Of the fam
lily, thinking something wrong. follow
ed . short time after and found her
standing in front OF the mirror with
her throat cut in ceveral places. They
Immediately called physician and
her life was saved although at first
II was thought the jugular vein was
cut During the dressing of the
wounds the patient attempted to tear
desire to die and made the Statement:
that she would end her life in spite
of all her friends could do. After US
ing the razor she carefully wiped 1t
and replaced 1t in the box At last
report, the patient was recovering.
Peter Porter suffered severe
shock Monday evening and his recovery
Is doubtful. Mr.. Porter was returning
| from his harness shop and about to
enter the dooryard of his home when
he was stricken.
| The date Of the opening Of the new
Catholic Church has been set for August
I. A committe consisting OF the Rev. J
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BR0WNINGTON.

Mrs. Crandell Is visiting her daughter
Mrs. p. M. Porter.-Mrs. Sarah Fox II
keeping house for her son Gaylord dur
ing his wifes nbsence.-Thomas Smith
has gone to Fishers Island to work
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BENSON.

|. The Rev Or. c. r. Hawley Of Sara =
toga, who Is guest here for few
days of Mr.. and Mrs James II. Aiken.
gave a delightful talk at the Meth
odist Church Sunday morning at the
close Of the sermon. DIR. Hawley was
pastor here AZ years ago.-Mr Part
ridge of the T. c. A. Poultney Is a
guest at NJ. r. Wilcox's and preached
Sunday evening at the Methodist
Church.-The Rev DR.. Washburne of
the Methodist Church will go to West
Haven Friday to attend the Sunday
school convention.-Judge and Mrs.
Oscar II. Bump were Middlehury this
week to witness the graduation of
Miss Edith Vera FaV
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RANDOLPH CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Partridge and
daughters Of Philadelphia and Miss Mary
Hodges OF New Rochelle, N. Y, came
Sunday for the summer vacation.-Mr.
and Mrs. M. w. Hyde returned from their
wedding trip last Wednesday and Thurs
day evening were rendered n reception
BY Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes.-Miss Hartwell
u Ill with the grap.-Miss Emma Stone
started Wednesday to resume her duties
IN . hospital in Boston and his mother,
Mrs. Stone. left at tho same time for
New York.-Charles B. Adams is Ill and
expects to have an operation for appen-
1icitis soon.-George Barber OF Glens
Falls Is in town settling his fathers AZ
fairs
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WESTFIELD.

The annual convention Of the Orleans
county Christian Endeavor association
was held In the Congregational Churh
here last Wednesday. June %. and was
very we'll attended. There are 10 socie-
ties in the union, Is of which reported
62i members, an increase of q during
the year; benevolences s676.S6. an in
crease of about 5000. The officers for the
coming year are: president Wallace II.
Gilpin Of Barton; vice-president. DR..
Willard Of Coventry: secretary and
treasurer. Miss Mary Wheeler Of Iras-
burgh supt. junior work. Miss Grace
Austin Of Orleans-O w Bailey is en-
tertaining his aunt, Mrs. John Bailey
OF Hopkinton. Mass, and sister. Mrs.
Irwin Davis OF Mansonville Canada
Mrs W. A. Young returned Saturday
from n months stay at the Royal Vic
toria hospital Montreal, where she un-
derwent a successful operation. William
Benwar has been engaged as chauffeur
by Gov. q. H. Prouty for two weeks
including the tercentennry celebrat ton -
Eugene Miller was overcome by the ex-
IRENE heat Saturday and 1t is feared
suffered slight shock. He remains in
a very precarious condition
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LOWELL.

Mrs. Allen Mcfarland Of Providence
Hill, p. O., Is the guest OF her sister,
Mrs. Charles Stewart.-N. F. Hutchinson
received a postcard shower June "a. his
Send birthday. He was the recipient of 40
cards.Mlss Emma Coalbeth and Glenn
ent Royea were united In marriage
Thursday. June a. at st. Ignatius
Church. The Rev. Father Lavigne per-
formed the ceremony.-Mrs. Nancy Rich
ardson returned Friday from Seattle,
Wash, having passed the fall and win
ter with relatives In South Dakota and
Washington.--Mrs, c. c. Stannard has
gone to Fitch Bay. p. O., to visit her
parents.-Arthur Grow OF Johnson Is
visiting his uncle. C. II. Neton.--Mrs
Henrietta Davis Is very III with heart
trouble.-Miss Lucy Souther of North
Hyde Park Is passing few weeks with
Mrs. Susan stebbins-R. o. Abel has
purchased the Page farm In Irasburgh
and taken possession. Stannard
has moved his family to Brockton
Mass. where he has charge of the farm
belonging to George Sylvcster.--Mrs. G
r. Chamberlain and son Ralph, are
visiting relatives In Johnson.
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DERBY.

Miss Annie Griggs has gone to Chi
eago to take course In music.-The
graded school closed Friday with a
promenade in the evening.-Mrs. Barnes
returned to George Hopkinson's Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Corron spent Sun
day In Lowell.--Roy Moulton has bought
w. r. Kilborn's farm that he has carried
on the past three years.-N. Rowell has
sold his farm to w. r. Kllborn and will
give possession the first Of October
Chellis Fuller and family are taking a
weeks vacation and visiting friends in
Canada.--Midred and Cecie Way are
visiting their cousin James Kelley, In
Pennington, n. H.-W n. Hopknson
has a pumpkin which Is Just as hard as
1t was when It came from the field last
fall
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CRAFTSBURY.

I.ora Gallagher is at home from St
Mary's Academy. Burlington. for the
summer vacation.-Mr. and Mrs. f. j.
Kinney OF Orleans visited In town the
first Of this week.-The ninth grade took
the examination for entrance to the acad-
envy and free tuition test Thursday and
Frlday.-Mrs. William Wilson. who was
very Ill last week. Is improving
r. A. Patterson has sold her home place
to Fred Chase; possession, August L.
Jute Daverson has bought the John Mar
tin place for $60O.--Ethel Patterson was
graduated from the Burdette Business
College last week and Is at home for a
few weeks vacation.
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THE BURLINGTON MARKETS

There were few changes In the local
markets this week and those were con-
fined to fruits and vegeta bles. Native
strawberries are on the market with
prices very irregular.
The following wholesale and retail pri-
ess are furnished the Free Press by C. A.
Barber. Burlington Fruit Company Jones
L Isham and r. f. Howard
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BOSTON BUTTER MARKET.

Boston, June 30
BUTTER-Steady. Northern e7G2sc
western 27dcSisc.
CHEESE,-l+dl4l9c; Vermont twins 1S-
iadl%c.
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Torturing eczema spreads itT burn
ing area every day. poan's Ointment
quickly stops its spreading. ,nstrrtiv
relieves the ltchinI. cures ii ,'sr..un-
entity, At any drug store,
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RUTLAND COUNTY.
BRANDON.

Mary Agatha whalen and Thomas w.
Shannon were married Wednesday morn
ing OF last week at St. Mary's Church.
The Rev. ]. j. Boyle OBLIGATED. The maid
Of honor was Miss Nellie Whalen and the
best man was Thomas McCue. After a
wedding tour they will reside in Pitts
ford.
Edward Ripley from Hartford,
Conn. is at his home on Pearl street.
Miss Louie Clark has returned to
Montpelier for her summer vacation.
Joseph Bishop. who has been iii the
past few days Is improving.-Francis
Wesley of Roxbury, Mass. Is SPEND
ing few days in town.-Mrs. W. w.
wilkins OF Alaska and Miss Ellen
Champion of North Clarendon arc the
guests of Miss Lillian McLeod.--Ter-
essa Dram OF Port Chester. N. Y, has
.arrived at her home on Conant square
Mrs. II. e. Bissell and children have
gone to Cooperstown, n. Y. whore
they will remain several months
Ralph Field of Worcester. Mass. Is
the guest of Donald Smith.-Sunday
was observed by the odd Fellows OF
Brandon as Memorial Sunday.
r. A. Collins has purchased a cottage
and lot at Lake Dunmore Of G.. w, Scott
Wv. II. Williams has opened ice cream
parlors in the Hastings block. F. Tyre
Severance will have charge.-A. 5
Ketcham and family have gone to Silvc
Lake. where they will be In camp To-
two weeks.-Miss Anna Bashaw has gon'
to Middlcbury to assist in the office OF thu
Champlsn Valley Telephone Co--Lloyc
r. Sprague has returned from Detroit
, Mich.-Afiss katherine Tennen Is takin.
a weeks vacation.-Mrs. Agnes Ritchi
has returned from a several weeks sta,
in Ticonderoea n. Y.--Miss Cora Talbo
and Miss Vera Evans attended commence
ment exercises at Middlebury Colleg
Monday.-The home Of irving Marsh
south Of the village. Is guaranteed 70
scarlet fever.
Mrs James Mcdonald has resigned he
position at the Barker pharmacy.-Mrs
| James Woodruff and granddaughter
| IIIlda, have gone to Cornwall for n sew
cra days stay.--NIs. T. w, Ludlow ant
daughter, Catherine OF Springfield. Mass
arrived last evening at the home OF he
sister. Mrs. f. NJ Picrce.-NIss Hild
Walker of Burlington has been VISITING
her aunt. Mrs. Charles L. Clifford.--W L
Doud has finished his duties at II. NJ
Gipson's on account of i'll health~-Mis
Marion Kingsley has gone to Stockbridge
| Mass. where she will be the guest Of Mrs
C. F.. Slavery.
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WATERBURY CENTER.

Mr.. Farrer from Massachusetts,. who
has bought the timber land in the tun-
mel has sent men to build a mill. The
site Of the mill Is in the northwest COR
ner OF Carl Eaton's meadows. near the
tunnel brook.-L. ]. Robinson has moved
his probable mill from the Minkler job
to his pile of logs at the junction OF the
tunnel road.-Mr. and Mrs David Blair
were in Mortified and Montpelier last
week.-Henry Manning. Jr.. dislocated
his shoulder recently trying to catch a
hefer.-Chester Pierce - building n barn
adjoining the house purchased of II. w.
Norton.-Mrs. Davis of Royalton visited
her daughter. Mrs. Carl BOYD. last week
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WORCESTER.

Jude Martin died at the home OF his
brother. Martin. on West hill Wednes-
day. June %, where he had lived for
eleven years, an invalid most Of the
time for five yearn and almost totally
blind He was C. years old and native
of Rochester. Charles II. Clogston and
Henry Russ OF Barre were In town Sun
day.-Schools closed Friday.-Miss Fran
ces Abbott Is visiting in Springfield.
Mass.-Mr. and Mrs. =. II. Richardson
visited relatives In Hardwick Sunday.
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WATERB BURY.

Robert Palmer Is at home from Lyn-
donvilla-Harry Cogswell has returned
from a few weeks visit In New Haven.
Come. W, Clark has returned TO his
home in Boston,-H, f. somerville OF
CONTINUED On page 49,
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CONTINUED On page 49,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-12
KNOCKED OUT.

Through the crowded street rushed
the newsboy.
"Poiper extra" he piped in sbr.!l
tones. "All about people made sick
by de score"
With visions of adulterated-food
scandals or a mysterious poison case,
the crowd surged around him.
thine for the pnre-food inspectors
to get busy" said one.
Might be ptomaine.' said another.
Some deep-laid plot" said third.
boy, don't see anything about peo-
pie being made sick in here. This is
a baseball extra"
And the newsboy grinned.
Sure" he chuckled as he passed
out the papers like the proverbial hot
cakes "And 1t tells how people were
made sick by the score. Wild de score
12-to-nuttin' in favor of de visitin
team it's enough to make anybody
sick Sporting poiper extra"
And when the newsboy was block
away several persons in the crowd
saw the joke.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-12
High School Literary Society Holds
Annual Entertainment.
-FOUR MEDALS ARE AWARDED
Misses Conway and Frank and msssrs.
Holmes and Cooke Selected as Hon.
or Winners by Judee-Lsrse Crowd
Gathers in Hall.

With an audience present that COM
pletoly filed the assembly hall of the
n. gh school building, the annual cele-
Grafton of the literary society of that
institution was held last night, and
the well arranged program was thor
oughly enjoyed by ali of those pres
cnt
Four medals were awarded during
the course of the exercises, one for
the best debate. which went to Miss
Annie Conway; one for the best dec
Iama,ion. which went to Mr.. II. r.
Holmes. IT.; one for the best Grafton
which went to Mr. Harvey Cooke. and
one for the bcs; recitation which went
to Miss Nellie Frank
In several OF the contests for the
medals the papers prepared and de-
uvcrcd were pronounced the best thas
have ever been presented in the BIS
tory OF the literary society. and the
judgcs had a rather difficult time IN
deciding upon several Of the winners,
The program rendered follows.
Opening Addrcss-Frank y. ID Wis.
Instrumental SolO-Niss Ella Scull
DEBATE.
Resolved. That Life IN the Cou1
try is More Advantageous Than Life
in the City
AHirmafIvc-Misscs Louise Gem
cn;s and Annie CONWAY.
NcSat.vc-Mcssrs Joe stuart and
John IiH.
Sour-SprinE High School Chorus
GRAFTON.
Tho Waterfalls q Liic-Iiarvey
Cooke.
General Robert Y. Jec-Archis
l>haukiand
vora. Soio-uIss .Aficc Dadmun.
EXCLAMATION.
The Chariot Racr-iT y Hoimfs. u
George Pcatudy Thomas Norevitz
} The ship william Scott
Instrumental Soio-Niss Adolphin'
Sols
RECITATION
Cupid ana the Csdillac-Miss Nelii'