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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-29
WILLIAMSTOWN


Mrs. james Nj Cheney, who had been
i'll for quite long while from paralysis
of one side Of her body, had another
shock in Waterbury on Wednesday night
of this week and did not survive Il.
The body was brought 10 her old home
here in our Mill village for funeral
service to-day, and then taken to her
lot in ludlow for burial beside her first
husband She had been resident Of
this place for years and has been known
here as an active, efficient woman, She
had long been a member Of the Congrega-
tional church IN Ludlow, where she
seems to have had many warm friends.
The executive committee Of the Ladies'
Village Improvement society wishes to
express its heartfelt gratitude 10 all who
50 kindly lent their efficient aid in the
recent presentation Of Union Depot, =
and in this way helped TO swell their
treasury.
viii Ashline, a former resident Of
this place, got a 250-pound buck there
Wednesday afternoon.
Frank Erskine, son Of Mrs Henry Err.
skine, now Of Whittier, CAL, has Just
been made secretary again Of the Citrus
association Of Whittier, Call an Office
that carries good salary
Mrs. D. H. Strong expects the return
about this time Of her mother, Mrs.
Smead, who has been with the family
Of her son in shelburne Falls, Mass
for several weeks.
The lecture by the Rev J. ]. Lewis
here is to be given on Saturday evening
Oct. 30 instead Of Sunday evening as
stated in these items Wednesday
George O. Earle went 10 Burlington
Tuesday last, as II was the day for
surgery At the Mary Fletcher hospital
in the case Of his wife.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-29
aBABY" is ONLY II YEARS OLD.
Mother and Child On Their way to the
Ozarks

Kansas City, Oct 29.--Alrs. Indiana
Hogan, lo4 years old, and her son. Levi
Howard, seventy one years old, whom
she characteri1es as my baby" passed
through this city Wednesday night en-
route from Anabol no, to the Ozark re-
gions, where they are going for the sons
health. Mrs Hogan. who Is self reliant
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-29
Anty Drudge Tells How to be Rid Of
the Smell.
the Smell.

Miss Chirp Say, Anty do you notice that odor I've
just had this waist washed and the laundry soap has
made it smell horrid I"
Anty Drudge Yes, dear No one without cold could
fail to notice it. But why don't you have your clothes
washed with Fels-Naptha? It will leave them sweet
and fresh without any odor. And they'll be cleaner
and wear longer than if washed in the old washboil-
er way"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-29

In the Civil war, two Of them being
killed She has smoked since she was
young, but she regrets it now because
she fears it viii shorten her life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-29

and erect, despite her age, Is able to
recall the battle Of Tippscanoe. Her
father fought under General William
Henry Harrison and she had five sons
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
REAL TEST IS YET
TO COME At THE
BELMONT TRACK
Opinion Divided as the Result of
Yesterdays Opening Day With
Oral Wagers Sole
Speculation.
Pool Room Men Are the Ones Best
Pleased Over the Recent Develop
ments in Situation.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE sporting
public Is very badly divided today as
10 the success or failure OF the Bet
ting on the nod" plan that went into
efect with the opening of Belmont
Park. But all hands are agreed on
one proposition. and that is that the
general public will have mo chance to
bet under the present system. Only
men OF recognized probity In the turf
world, known both by reputation and
cash 10 the bookies will be able TO get
their money down, and the big specu
iators who were wont TO send In $40,
600 on race will also re curbed. as
even the big layers will decline 70
handle large commissions when there
Is no apparent chance IF getting Il
back through the Offset oe what arc
termed Sucker" bets.
On all sides today there is praise
for the racing and the attendance was
surprisingly large when the circum
stances are taken into consideration
Toward the end OF the day yesterday
when II was seen that the deputies
and officers were not attempting T.
Interfere there was more freedom III
speculation than before the Metro
politan was run, but the actual amount
bet was not as much for the entire day
as would under ordinary circum
stances have been handled on a single
race by either Joe Rose or Sol. Lich
tenstein.
The men who are best pleased are
the poolroom men. They get the odds
and the Jockeys and starters, despite
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
NEW YORK 6; DETROIT 4; YANKEES SNEAK
AWAY WITH ONE LONE GAME OF SERIES

II wild Bill or willett had started.
II IL safe TO guess that there would
have been no rally like that.
New York got away without having
10 face the star avenger. George Null
lin. Boston Will not be so lucky.
Cobb Is getting longer LEADS for his
base-running stunts ~this year Bush
remains the star run getter. however.
When the Tiges settle down to the
steady pull Donovan, Mullin. willett
and Summers Will be taking their turns
with fair regularity.
Barring wild pitches. passed balls
everything known I'm the category OF
baseball except balk.
How those six runs must have
tickled that Cleveland crowd sim.
there wasn't much OF anybody there to
gloat. II Is safe to guess.
The Yankees left for Cleverand. con-
WINGED that. In that one inning. they
had laid the hoodoo. They were as
happy as IL they had taken the whole
series.
wahoo Sans drive In the ninth
might have come near breaking II up.
had II gone anywhere else than
straight at Greet WAS sure
screamer
Knight Is likely TO be out OF the play
for some time. Stallings benched him.
regardless OF the verdict OF the
league president on his outburst OF the
day before.
Moriarty may start In the frst Bos-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
LAKE THINKS HIS
TEAM IS GREAT
Manager of Boston Aggregation Has
Selected Team of Sprinters Who
Can Simply Fly.

There Is no lack OF confidence in thu
Boston contingent which pulled OFF the
Cleveland boat this morning and
wendell It's way to the Cadillac. The
Boston bunch has just finished the
conquest OF the Cleveland Maps in
three consecutive games and expects
to give the Tigers everything that is
coming To them.
The whole regular team, with but
one or two exceptions is made up of
alleged second Cobbs. 1t was formed
with a sole endeavor 20 have It's per-
sonnet able 10 march the 100 yards In
ten and this principle has been fol-
lowed throughout In some cases, II Is
alleged that running ability lets them
out but such Is now the opinion OF Mr..
Lake, the Boston manager
Il think | have the best team OF the
eastern clubs this year" said Lake.
Got so many good pitchers that
cannot find work enough for them TO
90. Have been relying on Charley
Chech. and he has won Ave out of six
and would have won, the other game
but for an error. Charley will be our
mainstay as long as the weather stays
cool When it gets good and hot he
will take his wife and FISH rod and go
up into Maine and rusticate. He can
stay up there for a month and then he
will be right on edge for the autumn
again.
Morgan, Steele and Arellanes are
going good, and Wolter and Burchell
are ready to go against the teams that
are long ON southpaws. Jack Ryan
will be saved for the warm weather.
Should the temperature rise little
here | may get chance TO use him.
We don't look weak anywhere. In
Speaker we have man Who Is going
to give Ty Cobb an awful battle for
the honor OF being the best all around
outfielder IN the league. iris Is bat
ting way ahead of Cobb now. He has
better throwing arm than Ty and |
think can field his position equal to
any man living, even Birmingham.
Hooper is a conner and will improve
with experience"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
Sporting Notes

Kustus broke up another game 70,
run.
A single bet OF $4,000 TO $4,000 has
been laid on the American colt Sir
Martin. In the English Derry.
Roth and Dubuc. of the Reds. got into
row with Umpire Cusa0k at Boston
and the latter was roughly handled.
King james was the Metropolitan win
nefs~ The public didn't seem To care
much about the scheme or oral bet
ting.
They certainly slide down rapidly
when once they start. Jack Taylor.
the Cub pitcher, is playing third for
Grand Rapids.
Atkins, the former Southern Michigan
league pitcher. now with Atlanta.
leads the Southern league In con-
secutive victories. lie Is pocket
edition southpaw.
Connie Mack and Robert l.. Hedges
both testified that Waddelis yearly
salary IL and has been OF recent
years. $1,000 per. This. Is, however.
exclusive Of touches.
The only car to be pennIized on Yester-
days D. a. -. A. run was the EN- T.,
which left the factory without being
properly adjusted. All but five cars
retain perfect scores
day at NJ A C's big interscholastic.
Whether or not the other schools will
permit the II L.. s. boys to start re-
mains to be seen. however.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14

ton game In which the sun IL shining.
The New York club had three en-
thusiastic feminine rooters I'm the re-
served seat section and how they could
scTeech!
The Tlges last run came as the re-
suit or a pass TO Bush, Cobbs infield
out and RUssman's drive into left. AT
that, Engle had chance 10 throw TO
The plate, out played the bali safely. as
was hitting
Killian and Manning were chased of
the respective benches for yelling at
the judges OF play.
Willie keeler played so deep for the
Detroit left-hand siuggcrs that his
diminutive form was hardly visible.
At that. Rossman hit one over him.
In the three games With New York.
"Donie' Bush scored seven runs.
Schmidts arm was In fine condition.
His throw catching Chase mapping OF
second helped Suggs out OF very
serious dilemma
MOriarty did his best but Engle ran
far back and captured his fly The
third -sacker was put I'm TO bat for
Wtllett Ia the eighth.
Iaporte broke his old war club
squarely in two by a vicious foul when
he met the ball squarely on the handle.
Suggs helded his position finely and
contributed a fine two Dagger which.
like all the other Detroit extra base
hits. went to waste
Manning was not as impressive IN
his pitching as in former local appear
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
NOTEWORTHY EVENTS
IN THE LEAGUE RACE

New York, after being shut out
In seven innings. fell TO and
Knocked Suggs out OF the box,
scoring six runs in the eighth and
winning its first game in the
west
Elberfeld. OF the New York club,
secured four hits the pitching
OF Suggs and Donovan. OF Detroit.
Washington and Chicago bat
tied TO a Trimming to / draw.
In which White did not allow hit
during the final 10 innings. John
son and Burns divided the toll in
the early stages. and Hughes help
ed out in the finish.
Boston hit Cy Young. her cast
Off. very hard at Cleveland and
had no trouble winning, to /.
Hooper alone secured four hits.
IL rained at ST. Louis.
All the eastern clubs change
Fairgrounds today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
PLAY BRIDGE ALL NIGHT.
Flint Minister'S Win Championship in
lnterCity Game.

An inter-city bridge whist contest
that ended with breakfast was one of
the unadvertised features OF the visit
made by Saginaw, Flint and Bay City
officials this week. TO return a call
made by Detroit officials when the
new through electric line was com
pleted. Mayor Breitmeyer and his
hospitality squad took the visitors
around the city and 10 the Country
club and Belle Isle and the formal
program OF entertainment closed In
the Pontchartrain about midnight.
But just then 1t developed that there
were four bridge whist enthusiasts
in the party and these adjourned to
the Detroit club, where a rubber was
started. Another rubber followed, and
then another. and the dawn had come
before supremacy was anywhere near
ly settled. Then Park Commissioners
Hinchman looked out OF the window
at the increasing daylight and suggest.
ed that the minister's be his guests for
breakfast at Belle Isle casino. Flint
Is said to have won the whist cham
pionship over Detroit and Saginaw
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
Manufacturers League Games.

The following games will be played
in the manufacturers league schedule
Saturday afternoon:
Gray Motor Co. VS.. Kemsweld Can
Co, Hammel grounds. Dix and Liv'
ernois, umpire John Roach, scorer Leo
Callaghan.
American Lady Corset Co. VS.. De
troit Lubricating Co, Sprocket
grounds, umpire Emil BRIGHTER. scorer
Harry Redmond.
EMF. Co. VS.. Burnham-Stoepel
Co, EMF. grounds. umpire Jim
I'Bran1on. scorer Ia. 'iifSfS, 7s55sg .',''.
Burroughs Adding Machine Co. VS.
Hayes Mfg. Co, Kemilweid Can
grounds, umpire Maurice Myers, scorer
VIM. Sayers.
The leagues dance Thursday even
ing at the Detroit Wheelrnen was ex'
tremely we'll attended md scored a
big success.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14

ances but was lot stronger with the
goddess Fortuna It's something's far
better to be lucky than efficient.
though.
With Bush on first Engle booted
Crawtords drive and DOME" came all
the way around In the first.
OLearys perfect bunt In the second.
Schmidts sacrifice and McIntyres hit
over first scored for the Tigers in the
second.
Cobb's single and steal OF second I'm
the seventh We're followed by Ross
mans infeld grounder forcing McIn-
tyre at the plate. Rossman and Cobb
then double stole before Manning had
gotten back Into the box.
Ii was peculiar fact that the three
eN-Ttgers on the New York lineup were
the three big men OF the day. Elber-
field got four hits. cree had perfect
record for the day, and WARRIOR
stopped his old teammates at the
finish.
Three OF Elberfelds four smashes
were fierce drives. Any time anybody
gets four hts there Is an element OF
luck involved however. The lucky
stab WA the last one that Donovan
nearly hclGed but detected from
Schaefer.
The box score assumes staggering
proportions. AS usual. the afternoon
bluffs were extremely pathetic.
Job Printing done right. Time. Print
fsg Co.. 10 John R--st Phone 1923.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
D. U. s. CALLS BLUFF
OF MICH. SCHOLARSHIPS
Will Send Team to M. A. c.'s Inter.
scholastic and has Formal In
Nitatlon
1926 MICHIGAN AVE.

The fact that Detroit University
school will have team on the field at
VI. A. c. TO take part in the big annual
interscholastic annually pulled off by
the state institution is evidence OF
the intention OF the private school TO
thoroughly test the sincerity OF he
Michigan schnnlmaserS- who recently
passed a series OF rules prescribing
what constitutes athletic eligibility
and enumerating several counts which
would certainly bar ID. U. s. from in
terscholastic competition.
The schoolmasters. after passing
these rules, placed themselves on rec
ord as accepting them for their own
schools. as well as pledging them
selves not to allow their own athletes
10 compete against rivals not eligible
according TO the code which, among
other items, prescribes that every
student shall carry ~ hours OF work
and shall not be rewarded by a sweat.
er or other insignia. for his athletic
competition.
Coach Knickerbocker, OF the ID. l..
s.. is making the trip on the invitation
OF Coach Brewer, OF the NJ. A. G. team
who Is the manager OF the meet and
who asked ID. u. s. to bring along any
athletes they might pick, exclusive OF
those over Il and enthusiastically in
eligible,
The men who represent ID. u. s. In
the meet are the Spiegels in the
dashes and hurdles, Clarke and New
ton In the jumps, Schlee in the half
mile, Noble In the mile, Barton in the
pole vault, Mount In the two-mile,
Kesterson In the hurdles and quar-
ter. and Gambler and Tuomey In the
220 and the relay.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14

the most>elaborate precautions ON the,
part OF the Jockey Club - keep these
secret
There is a report in circulation to-
day that Governor Hughes had q per-
sonal representative at Belmont Park,
yesterday with instructions to report
10 him all that transpired and IL the
officials did their duty. So far as the
police or New York were concerned
they had no chance to interfere.
The real test of the new betting sys-
tenn will come next week when the on
day racing begfns9
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14

had the misfortune wing that
stocky athlete in the hand Elberfeld
singled. Hemphill scoring. Keller
hunted perfectly and the sacks were
intoxicated with one out.
Zowie. Big Engle spanked the ball
down the left field foul line for two
sacks, and Cree and Keller scoring.
Suggs was speedily shooed to the
boudoir. Edgar Willett. who has been
kept piping hot for just such an en-
Urgency. walked in. Chase's long fly
to Mcintyre scored Elberfeld.
But for an unfortunate play by the
Kansas Cyclone at this juncture all
might not have been lost even then.
Eaporte hit to him and Edgar seemed
to have trouble getting set for the
brow TO third. When he did cut loose,
twas too everlastingly late and there
were men on both corners. Austin
then appeared and Willett just man
aged TO knock down his drive but
couldn't field It, Engle scored and
the Yanks were ahead. 5 TO 3. Dem
mitt, batting for Kleinow, walked and
the sacks were loaded again. Hemp
hill. pinch-hitter up for the second
time in one inning. was there with a
sacrifice fly on which Lapofte counted
the sixth run OF the inning. Cree also
walked, but Keller grounded to Ross
man.
The Tiges got one hit in two innings
off little Warhop and made that count
for a run which was going some.
Boston Here for Four.
The scene changes today with the
arrival OF the Boston gang. Sunday
game will be played with Fred Lakes
squad which will probably not replace
any OF the games OF the present ser
les. raising the total to be played this
series, to four. weather and everything
being favorable.
The Tiges may try their colt pitcher
first this time. Speer Is as likely to
be today's selection as not
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
WoIsast to Meet Peppers.

CHICAGO. May 14.-Ad Wolgast,
OF Milwaukee, will meet Teddy Pep
pers In ten-round bout on May 20
at the latter city. The weight is TO
be 122 pounds at o'clock and a $500
bet on the side. Clarence English,
the Omaha welterweight was also
matched TO fight Jack Drumgoole at
Hammond. Indiana, the weight to be
145 at o'clock. r. f. Jones. mana
ger for Wolgast and English, secured
the matches.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
llbertys VS.. lmperials,

The Liberty A. c. will play the I'M
perial Sunday at Dequindre and Frans
worth. Liberty would like to hear
from Mgr. Bensett. Call r 1104.L, be
tween $3.50 and 500 p. IN. Any 49,
year-old team wishing games phona
r 1l04-L.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
suter Ia Wrestling Champ.

CLEVELAND,' Ohio, May 1.-THE
welterweight wrestling champion Of
America today Is Otto Suter, the
stocky Cleveland boy He won the
title here last night by defeating
Charles Conkle of Hamilton. Ontario.
in straight falls OF forty-six and three
minutes, respectively. Conkle's friends
say he weakened himself in making
the required weight, 142 pounds. Tho
Canadian really belongs IN the middle
weight class. "a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
NEW YORK.
sBatted for Willett in eighth.
s%Batted for Manning In eighth

- 1850 s r
Detroit. ! ! Q ! i :
Hits-Otf Suggs. in I l-3; of VIII
lett, l in 2-3. off Donovan, in /. on
Manning, IL in I: of WARRIOR. ! in 2
At bat-Against Suggs. %, Willett. 3;
Donovan. 3. Manning. rs; Warhop, I.
Three base hits-Cobb Rossman. Sac
rifice hits-Schaefer, Keller, Engle.
Sacrifice fiies-Chase Hemphill stolen
bases-Cobb .. Rossman. Elberfel a:
Demmitt First base on balls-Or
Suggs Q off Willett 1. Off Donovan /.
off Manning 2. of Warhop 2. Hit by
pltcher-By Suggs. Cree; by Manning.
Schmidt. Mcintyre. First base on er-
rors-Detroit Left on bases-pe-
troit 10. New York 9. Struck .out-By
Suggs /, by Donovan /. by Manning
by Warhop l. Double -Play--BNsh'
Schaefer and Rossman. Time ..
Umpires-Sheridan and KERN. Attend
ance-374S
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

New York s. Detroit 4.
Boston s. Cleveland l.
Washington 1. Chicago l (lI IN
nings)
Rain at ST Louis.
Todny's Games.
Boston at Detroit.
New York az Cleveland.
Athletics Chicago
Washington at ST. Louis
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
D. V. s. VS.. Toledo.

The Detroit University School base
ball team will entertain the team from
Toledo High School at Elmwood field.
Saturday afternoon, play being called
at 2:30
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
Banners VS.. Lilies.

The Banner Cigar Manufacturing
Company employees, will play the
Lilies Cigar Manufacturing employees
on the Mack-ave. grounds, Saturday
May 10. Manager Frank Bartell of the
Banners. would like to have Umpire
Mahoney report at same place at 2 :O0
p. IN. The Banners would also like 70
hear from the Hemmeter> Cigar Com.
pany.
Dob Printing done right. Times Print:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
HANDICAP PROVES
TOO LARGE AN
OBSTACLE
In Effort to Make Tiges Extend
Themselves, Use of Colt
Pitcher Turns Out
Badly.
Boston Here for First Series Of Year
With Four Games, Including Sun
day, Possibility.
BY PAUL n. BRUSKE.

LAYING under the
only handicap which
appears 10 be
weighty enough to
make the Tiges
really hustle for
their games. Jen-
nings' doughty war.
riors distinguished
themselves by los
ing q matinee TO
New York yester-
day. thereby strik-
Ing speechless some
800 OF the local
populace who had
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
STANDING
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
Boston 3 Cincinnati G3 innings).
-N.ew York Chicago l-----
brooklyn p Louis l.
Pittsburg 8. Phillies 4.
Todny's Games.
Cincinnati at Boston
ST. Louis at Brooklyn.
Chicago at New York
Pittsburg at Philadelphia.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14

job Printing done right. Times Print
fng Co.. ID John R-st. Phone 1893
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14

Job Printing done right. Times Print
Ing Co.. 10 John R-st. Phone 1928.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14

Our claim that they are unsurpassed
by any custom-tailored suits at 335.
$40. $45 and $50 has been verified
again and again during this sale. Let
us demonstrate. their excellence TO
you.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Washington at 81. Louis.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14

They're broken lines gentlemen
therefore the price. We've included
a number OF the celebrated "Ardoc'
(fve-in-one) coats for final disposal
tomorrow. We advise an early visit
Fourth fioor)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14

The box score assumes staggering
proportions. As usual the afternoon
bluffs were extremely pathetic.