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Putnam patriot., 1910-02-25

The Pathological society has issued
u pamphlet III hich the following facts
are given:
Connecticut raises more corn per acre
than any other state in The Union.
Ne other state taiseS 30 many dol.
lars worth OF rye per acre as does Con
nectieut.
Connecticut raises more potatoes for
her size than any other state ia the
Union except New York and Rhode
Island.
Connecticut has more dairy COWS In
proportion 10 It's size than any other
stale with the exception OF New York
n massachusetts,, Vermont and New Jer-
sey.
As good fruits - sre raised sny where
else can he grown In Connecticut and
can be marketed better.
The average income per acre OF farms
In Connecticut IL larger than any other
State except Massachusetts and Rhode
Island. The average Ii $3.50. while In
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa II Is
only ti2.5s.
Why farmers should leave Connec-
ticut, friends and associates, where the
population Is dense, society Is organ.
ised, with schools churches, libraries,
with the best markets close at hand,
Is one Of the most puxxling Of questions.
II the farmers and the descendants OF
those who left Connecticut, should re-
turn to this State. the farms that can
now be bought for less than the build.
ings cost, would No up many hundred
fold, trolley lines would extend 10 all
points, and misunderstanding would be
started where there WAS water priv
lcgc, aud the Slate would become a
hive Of Industry and wealth unequal.
led by any other. Connecticut needs
more farmers Ia become what her posi-
ton and latent resources of wealth en-
title her.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-25
Congress.

The proceedings In Congress have
not reached that stage Of excitement
that was expected To have occurred
before this Everything has been tame
loo tame In fact In Win the attention
10 much coveted by Members. Taft .
policies may not be liked. but they find
favor. The people Of the nation are
taking = deeper interest In political
measures than ever before for many
years. President Roosevelt first stirred
70 activity the dormant feeling, Presi-
dent Tafs has continued his policies
and deepsned general interest. Cover
nor Hughes. Of New York, by work
ing on The same lines, 10 give back 10
the people political power, and 10 break
up the unholy com binatio 10 rob the
people not only Of political control but
of the power 10 protect their material
tnterests--has added intensity To the
new political movement. The Cover
nor has won from The leaders OF his
state the control OF It's public affairs.
When Nj. Roosevelt gets back he Is
not going 10 retire on his wcll-won lau-
rels, by any means. He has kept ran
u his country's interests, and being at
. distance he could regard everything
more dispassionately than II mixed up
In the agitations growing out OF the
policies he laid before the country and
before Congress.
These three Roosevelt, Taft,
and hughes-arr statesmen without
guile. each specially gifted, but united
In the one desire To have their beloved
country become what the Revolutions.
~ Patriots desired IL 10 bs---a govern.
ment Of the people, by the people and
Tor the people. They will naturally
come together rs single force, and
each beloved by the same people, East,
West, North aud south. There IL n
struggle going oa--qaietis at present
fof supremacy Of control In National
Affairs, through the Legislatures and
Congress. The more open the struggle
Will become the better IL will be Tor the
country.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-25
THOMPSON

Mrs. Myion Elliott has returned
from New York where she has been
visiting for the last three weeks. She
had an enjoy able time.
Frank NJ. Knight has been away nj.
tending the funeral of a relative of his
wife In Prov isenee.
The Congregational Sunday school
has voted tlo for aid OF the students AT
Grand View, Tennessee.
The Rubber social MAS success.
The h. y. L. L. society certainly have
away Of making their sociais very en-
pertaining, and the young people are
being much attracted by them. The
program was well arranged and nice
lunch served.
Miss Eddy has been NJ home for a
number Of days.
Ms. Dexter Elliott and children
have returned from New York, having
spent nearly three months there.
George W. Dexter and daughters,
Mrs. Knight aud Mrs. Ryan, made
their annual Visit To George Randall ii
psssilie on Washington birthday.
David Peterson has been spending
two weeks In Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. +. s~arls re-
turned this week from their Southern
trip.
Rev. Wallace Stcarns Of Putnam II
70 preach al the congregational church
next SUNDAY. II Is expected that the
new pastor. Rev. John X. Moore, viii
begin his Passionate The firxt SUNDAY la
March.
There Was game Of basket ball In
the Town Hsll on Thursday evening
OF last week between the Thompsons
aud the Electric Five Of Putnam. The
score Was - 10 : In favor of the home
team. A dance followed the game.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-25
Latest News Condemned.

The news OF the world--politieslly
o,cially and mlllt.ry-is disturbing
The revolution In SiearAgua keeps
dragging along. with occasional battles
Of few hundred men ON each side.
Both armies are reported 10 have been
defeated and rstreaiei- On Nednes-
day q severe battle was fought and the
killed ON both sides amounted % 40.
Each side again claimed The victory.
MsdFiz. the President, IL unpopular
even ii the capital BY his harsh and
Illegal force In getting troops and fais-
Ing fund. 10 carry on the government
ere making him detesieg, and be real.
lies his early dosnfsli. He sent offers
81 peace negotiations 10 Estfada. the
revolutionary leader, which be rejected
ne Is popular. bull has no money 10
feed and cloihe an army, or be would
soon be ruling the country.
Chinese troops have taken possession
OF Lhassa. the capital Of Tltet-lhe
p paIa Lama. the head Of the hierarchy,
tL'seiDg with bis ministers 10 India.
~ 1T sanctity Of his person was such
- dc 4 foreigner could see his face aud
!. 10 ~ at that is now ended forever.
&c. E the world powers TO unite IN
50 so, - The commercial eutehery tha,
..esss,.] 10 be exlefminsting the most
spss1e bird speeies--a conservation
r1Ssment, Of international scope, has
.Asn Organized In New York.
A foxhopnd dog Was accidentally
locked In a barn. ON Pequot Hill, and
lived = days without foot OF water be
fore he WAS found, still alive, aud cared
for.
The Philadelphia authorities admit
their failure to control the mob new ia
possession Of the city. and base sp-
1ealed 10 the state The destruction
going on Is fearful.
The Sonlhbridge savings Bank vii
probably be feofganiaess aud continued
by the eiepositoFs accepting NJ per eeal
~ basis Of settlement.
The rivers and haft,on bill. carrying
appropriations of more than -. 900 ON
with authorization Of work that vii
cost more than s7,en.opo additional
has passed the House.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-25

The older citizens will remember
I'D. Fly, who carried on a grocery store
here for many years, and finally got
into financial difficulties, which affect.
cd his mind, aud he wandered away.
Soon after he Was found dead in barn
which he had entered and shot him.
sell. He Was a kindly hearted man
lie left an interesting family. One OF
his sons ~ss Il. Paul Fly, who grew
up TO lie bright young man, giving
pfomtse OF hecosning . successful busl.
ncss man. But, alas he blighted his
life BY gross le~d depsasity, and II
b altogether likely tina. he will have
70 spend good many years OF his life
In . States prison. lie MAS a clerk Ia
hotel In Leominstsr. Mass, when ar.
rested. and the tales told by The police
Of alleged depsaNity against him seem
Incredible because of their enotmlty
In the special case four little girls were
witnesses against him.
Next Saturday there's To be meet.
lag held, In Danielson. Of New London
Pomona with Quinebsag Pomona, 10
b. opened n 10; 40. and al II o'elock
r~cently eiected State officers are 10
tastsiled. Several addresses will be
dared by popaisr speakers On mat.
po>snterest.
and lEdgnf Ciarkr. Him sssees, fell
r. HUNT ef stairs q her home on
nairymsn.sansssly no bones sere
cured for she received palafui hssts-
ssmhss sss shAkfng ~.
uho viii
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-25
Essr moopsTocs

TIE ladses' society Of Fast WOOD
stock ~lii g8se a Gotgniai SERIAL ~ the
easpel. Friday evening. February 9th.
supper from 3 TO : Ofelocs. To ada 70
tbe pleasure ~ the occasion ard make
IL more realistic 81 attending are fe-
gBes1ed 10 wear costumes 81 colonial
fifne4. There viii be male 4Baftette
and speakers. Admission - eentss
children Is cents. All are invited.
Mrs. Byron Eddy spent couple Of
DAYS ia Boston this week. On Tues
day she attended the funeral Of her
aunt, Mrs. Gordon.
Miss Mary r. Potter visited schools
Monday On Tuesday she partook Of
the turkey dinner In Dudley served by
the ladies Of the Congregational church.
Charles II. Potter accompanied her.
Mrs. Clifford Jordan was called To
Webster last week owing 10 the Illness
Of Mr.. Jordan who IL confined 10 The
house with the mumps Miss Flora
Taylor Of Fairhsven Is With Mrs. Ii.
VI. Clifford during her absence.
Mrs. Renneslear Goombs entertained
at dinner Tuesday her granddaughter,
Hefheft q Neal, travelling salesman
from Hartford. His parents were for
fner residents here.
Miss Ethel Uphsm, teacher In the
Paine district, Thompson. attended
the teachers meeting In Gfosyepof-
dale friday She was accom- panied
by Carrie Lewis who spent the night
With Mise Gph1m.
The social at falfholn last Friday
evening was well attended over 81 be-
k44a cd far
hour or 30. Miss Pearl Alton and
Chaaneey Child taking the honcrs and
were presented with valentines
Hearts were trunps for the evening.
Refreshments were served OF cake and
coffee. a few war songs were then
rendered by the singers present.
Mrs. Mary Bradley died suddenly
sunday afternoon from apopiexy. she
had been IN poor health for some
months. About Two weeks ago afs.
Bradley was thrown from wagon and
undoubtedly received injuries which
In part caused her death. she was
born In Scotland about 50 years ago
and removed here from Webster little
over - years ago. The death of her
husband occurred IN 1900 also SON.
Peter, died In 1894. she Is survived by
two daughters. Mrs. Walter Henries OF
| North Woodstock. and Mrs. Thomas
Bromley Of Dayville, and several
| grandchildren, two Of whom she has Civ.
en- q home since their childhood Her fn'
neral was Wednesday from the tatho
| lie church, Webster. Burial iii The
Catholic cemetery ia the same town.
A son was born Sunday 10 Mr.. ane
Mrs Howard Peckham-
| Mrs. Roscoe Alton and daughte
Flossie spent Tuesday Ia Putnam will
Mrs. J T.. Child.
| It i reported that Louis II. Ilnde
man has purchased the farm of tn
late George ". Child The sale ha
been under way for some weeks. Nj
| fiademan resided here before his mar
rage and ms friends Will gladly vel
come he and his family.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-25
Births

In Putnam, Feb. 1914 son 10 Mr.. and
Mrs. r. +. Raymond.
In Danielson, Feb. is, daughter,
Elsie sarah, To Mir. and Mrs. Byron 3.
Martin.
In East Woodstock, Feb. 10, seventh
son 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Peckham.
In South Woodstock, recently, a son
To Mr.. and Mrs. Henry &. Lowe.
In Phoenix,iile, Feb. Is, son tc
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Green.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-25

For = mild, easy action Of the bowels,
q single dose OF Doan's Regulets IL
enough. Treatment cures habituai
consti patton. % cents . box. Ask
your druggist for them.
Heavy, impure blood makes . mud
dy, pimply complexion, headaches,
nausea, indigestion. Thin blood makes
you weak. pale, sickiy. Burdock
Hood Bitters makes the blood rich,
red, pure-restorcs perfect health.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-25

In Pueblo, Col, Feb, 10. Esek sayles
Owen,
In West Glocester, Feb. i6, Edmund
W. Taft, aged - years.
In East Woodstock, Feb. N, Mrs.
Mary {. bradley. aged ~ years.
In Attawaugan, Feb. -, Rufus ID.
Curtis, aged ~ years
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-25

Mrs. d. II. billings returned on
Wednesday night from New London,
where she had gone for her sister, Miss
Malio0n, who had been at Memorial
Hospital, where she had undergone an
operation for APPENDICITIS.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-25

NrA COURT OF PROBATE HOLDEN AT
n fatnAm sishis ard Tor the D4ssrsct Of
fatnAm Ia lerh day u Yse. A. n issa
fssssat. Eawars q. wuxht. Jadxx
Estate 81 Emma MeftArry. late Of Putnam sA
saAs ttstrtee. 4s<sAs<
The xamlriszrater hasine aAae written 4eula-
estsoa 70 sass oesrx, h ac<onsA ac- vita the
stAtats sef oyss~f 81 SAX al ne ~hose o. part
81 the reAl rstats s~crth<d theresn. Hfs
tsst~r~a thai sxid Appitc.ssos - heard 81 tar
frcAsts tRrsr~ in Passann % the ASA aas a
fshrHafy, iSfs. At 10 esc3ock in tA< fo<wnsoa
snd thss nssse~ tkercos b. gtve6, ~ puAtfsnlnx
cWps ~ iAss order ~ tA< FssaAM eafstos 4
s~wsn4Fwf tag . sirrusnrses m said .1ss<rtxz !
and thai reE4fn h uNsd~ 70 this cnurt.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-25

The President of Tufts College is
continue, the next National House will
be Democratic, and "the next Presi-
dent will be either a Democrat or Theo-
dore Roosevelt. "Much learning has
made him mad."
A parrot belonging 10 woman In
New York, saved the tenants Of an
apartment house by yelling ".fise"
loud enough 10 awaken the inmates.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-25

"nr. Thomas Eelcctric OH il the
ocst remedy Tor that often fatal dimase
Group. Has been used with success
N our fssniiy for eight years. s-Mrs-
H. Whilacfe, bu0aio. ~. Y.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-25

ntsrict u rhompson "a. PROBATE Cears. Feb
~ IN, ista
Estate Of tsrorxe faaf ate af Thomrsz,s in
sail al<rrtrt, aeee4s~a
The rxecaaes having ENLISTED his iaaministr.-
'han seresns VITA s2sa estate 10 this eparf fer
alsn~ 2aex. il i
o<st~rsa. thzf TIE tSa aay OF Feb A. n, ly,o
~ . rseek IN thr afferneoa. II the rrshat.
ufnz,e. N f@estags@R D and the sAme i s<<txpsxs
fer hfsFteg "a tAe allow aer OF said sdmas-tyn
toe Aereant. ana ;hf~s earl airsrts the Kx-rntor
" este All R~r~eRs lrsrf~ssed tAerrin u
Apf<Af ~ sssa time aaa ps2r~ hv sssBxhinx mi.
49, go an~s n 500 entusszPTf fasing cir
fne p~haS sags rass IN tn tess Of Thea -.
u4cr~ the cecrAa-d last dwelt a. y<ass 10 aeva
e<fcse ~ tina ksese.>1
C~rssAea srxn B<csrx
- HOWARD Z. y 0G0r. Asszae .sxas.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-25
Marriages

In North Grosveuordale, Feb. is, by
Rev. L. ii. Van Natter, Herbert John
son Of Putnam and Miss Lillian John
son of North Grosvenofdaie.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-25

Stops itching inseansiy. Cures piles,
eczema, salt rhsnm. tsetes, Itch. hivss,
oerpsss scahtD - Ooonb Ointment.
~ ~ drug sooso.
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1895 there was levied upon taxpayers
OF the State, for State and school pur-
poses, $754,s45. In 1904, the last year
Of the old tax laws, the tax rate was
36c, as above stated, and there was
levied upon the tax payers of the
state for these purposes $975,904. In
1909 the. rate Of taxation for all State
purposes was &c on 500, and there
was levied total Of $531,625, or 1928
22o less than was levied in 1896, and
$444,2 79 less than was levied in 1904.
This year (1910) the State levy is
4Rc. Thus the Republican party has
reduced the tax for State and State
sGhool purposes from S5c in 1904 to
4 n G In 1910, and has reduced the total
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were also assessed by the Board of
Public Works. We have no statistics
for the year 1904 relative to the as
sessed value of any public service cor
porations, other than railroads. In
1906 however, and under the old law,
express companies Of the state were
assessed at $12,295; while in 1910,
they We're assessed by the Board of
Public Works at $603,50O, an increase
OF 4SA times. In 1906. the pipe lines
OF the state including water and light
companies, were assessed at $685. 06.
IN 1910 they we're assessed at $83,-
965,2QS. In 1905. telegraph and tele.
phone companies were assessed at
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13

SSo@,541. In 1910, they were assessed
at $4,39S,960. The total value of prom
erty assessed by the Board of Pubic
works for the year 1915, is $2S3,O4G..
o0o. Approximately, the same PROPER
~ was assessed i'm 1906, under the old
law, at $46,348,69O.85. In view of
these increases. can it be said that
these, companies prior to 1906 were
paying their just share of the tax
burdens?
. The following table shows the as
sessment against public service cor
porations for, 1904, under the old law,
ana for 1908 and 1910, under the new
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amount levied for all State purposes
from $975,904 IN 1904 to $631,82b In
1909. and to $5Q1.597 in 1910. Here is
o direct saving to the people OF the
State, by reason. Of the removal Of the
State tax, Of $444,2 in 1909 and $474,-
!07 in 1910. The State is collecting
It's revenues from increased license
taxes, inheritance taxes, license taxes
on the charters of corporations, ETC.
While Republicans levied $444,279 less
money in 1909 and $474,1O7 less in
1910, by direct taxation for all State
purposes than in 1904, yet the State
treasury is in excellent condition.
The following table will show the
taxes levied for State and State School
purposes in 1896, and in 1904 to 1910:
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13

50 framed as TO permit the State TO
derive It's revenues from other sources
than the direct tax on property has
the approval Of every economic' writer
a. aaa l. every experienced administrator
tire. civilized world. One 81 the
things sought by. the new tax laws was
the, removal Of the State tax. Dur
Ing the Democratic times the bulk of
the States revenues we're derived from
q direct tax upon property. In 1896,
the last year~of Governor MacCorkle's
administration and for many years be-
fore, the tax rate was 25c OF the 500
Tor State. purposes, and 10c: fol. State
school purposes, q total Of 3bc. In
=, ~ g -. -. -
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Assessment of Public Utilities

,n.1. 49, u 1,uUrIC- UTH1IICS.
In 1904 the assessed value Of public
service corporations, as determined by
the the Board Of Public Works, was $780,.
ooO. 900; This was for railroads alone.
IN 1910 the assessed value of all p,ib-
nc service corporations, was $3.50 ,O46.-
fo7. Prior to the passage of the new
"a laws in 1904. requiring all proper
Z TO Pc assessed ss 7f at it's actual value,
t the Eailr9ads Only 9.9lS were assessed by
the board Of Public Works. Begin
i nlng with 1905, the property Of pipe
me comlop9sanies, car line Companies, ex.
press companies. telephone and tele;-
graph companies and railroad bridges,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13

AS the collector and disburser of
the revenue by which, the State gov
eminent is supported, the office of
the State Auditor is one Of general
Importance to the people Of West
virginia. Besides the. work in; con-
nection with the fiscal affairs Of the
state government, the State Auditor
also has direct supervision over the
insurance Department and the Fire
Marshal's Department. :.
Efficient service from the State
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13
=" w IT 4 R.1IsSIa - 3 - -,
The AUDITORS
Department 4
Repor4 of the Collecting and ..
Discussing Department of
The State Government
WHAT IS DOING THERE

u II 70 "A L AND PROGRESSIVE
CHANGES MADE IN THIS DE-
PARTMENT TO CONFORM. WITH
HONEST, MODERN BUSINESS
ETHODS.-WHAT THE INSJJR-
ANCE AND FIRE MARSHAIfS
DEPARTMENTS, ARE DOING TO
SAFEGUARD THE PEOPLES
WELLF,ARE AND. THEIR PROP
ERFY INTERESTS. :" TT'1'
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ased Expenditures for Maintenance
's 2 e z q
Number Of thousand cubic feet OF
gas produced in the year.
lSs6-Not available but worth
$64O,O00 :.
19OS-112,1S1,278, worth $14,-
837,13O.O0 ~ -
H.
Number Of State Institutions in the
year ,l.~
lS9G-14
I9o9-23 IL
The average salary paid teachers in
the year-.
!ooHH o
. srhoo, nnr St -. :...--..
p"' po"esr ~ year.
-.
Dow oon,+, 80 A..
sob bap's u the d1stributable
19oewsi oeM o ~ yeaf-- .-=>.- .-
-1o0o1 czn|
Nuyo,o - ~
re;,r - tt,i tas o t steam and street
1909 % ocn oc ~ Ine year
1''0o'o''
1ooo cor 90
'''N'''0 ...-.-..-
| to the question of taxot,or n
erty was grossly undanno oh. rrop-
mnch ~ = osoo, uueA v1tued' ana
gether Con, ~ taAatlon a!to-
land railroads ~, SIS, aha tlmner
water companies $3.50 gus pipe mes
| teIephone and to1on s1s cohpanies'
the Pullman paIaoe GU COMPANIES,
and other nnb1icc ,,.iI;t SoAPAHy'
were grossly nndaraa soy pioperty
burdens of tavo+in,, -, ssh 1He
a century unI,ar 49, ~ dual ter "
istratfon had fa1,ap 49, "t1c aGmln-
ders of those leSat ~ 49, .ne sIoul-
that Is man az fa go ~ pay Inem.
small pronertv ouS, &C . "hu Tue
~. -,
Hr'SfesslVe step.
Inc movement for better things in
la&atlon III this State started with the
enactment OF the Dawson Corpora
tlon Law Of 1901, whereby the. Ii
cense taxes on the charters Of cor
porat1ons was increased from about
$4,000 a year under MacCorkle to
nearly $500,OOO under Glasscock.
me Legislature OF 1901, by an al
most unanimous vote, created the
lax commission OF 1901. This
famous body was composed Of Henry
U. Davis and John II. Holt Demo
crats, and William P. Hubbard, l.. j.
Williams and John X. Thompson, Re-
puD1cans. Their recommendation
t We're unanimous. They declared in
tnelr report to the Legislature Of
or the State was paying IS per cent
taxation
remarkable condition called loudly
TOR redress at the hands of the Legis-
lature. The facts shown by this re-
port were contrary to the letter and
spirit of the Constitution, which de-
c1ares that taxation shall equal and
UNIFORM The Legislature of 1908
! rejected the report of the Tax Com
mission. In 1904 the Legislature
was convened in extraordinary 'ses%
sion, and a number Of tax reform
measures were passed. 1t Is not worth
while to recall all the legislation en-
acted in 1904 and since, but 1T is
worth while to note Some or the rel
suits Of such legislation. =:
Property Should BE Listed At Its
True And Actual Value. 'r~.;
The Legislature Of 1904 and 1908
provided that beginning with 1906
all property should pay taxes lApon
it's true and actual value. In 1904
the total taxable wealth Of the State,
was $278,829,G59.O made I'D AS fol-
lows: Real estate, s168,480
personal property, S80,3O6,2O9 nuh,
lie utility property. s3O.O43 400
total $278,829,659. In 1910 the
total taxable wealth ne tho State 10
approximately, S1.114661 900 an IN,
crease of four times made IN GO FOL-
lows: Real estate s5e9 5oo mn
personal DroDertv, s233115 900 NH,
! lie utility nroDertv s283 O46 000
Real estate is increased 3.55 times;
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PgBLIC UTILITY Observation-Disclosures
siaue IN Each County
railroads.
Ines
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- seheel fund
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-21
.WASH|NGTONBUYS.
PITCHER BUSS|E {.
Danville Sells Star Twirler.
Hooker Will Go to
Albany.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Lyncbburg. Va. August 2o.--Afanager
Griffin. of the Danville team. an
nounced here to-day that he has COM
spleted a deal for the sale OF Pitcher
Harvey Bussey to the Washington
5(American League) team, and Centre
fielder Buck" Hooker to the Albany
team Of the New York State League.
The Washington team is to pay.
about s7ooEfor Bussey, and Albany pays
$500 for Hooker 800 33l
Bussey has been one Of the most sue.
scessful pitchers of the circuit this
year. for he has won nineteen out Of
twenty-four games pitched, a percent
age OF 10 2. 453
s. Hooker, who played here three years,
is easily one OF the best outfielders In
the league this season. He has been
hitting the ball hard. and his fast
work on the bases has been astonish-
ing. He has always fielded we'll
Griffin says he also has several 9TH
Ser8 deals on hand. which may be pulled
off shortly. He hasEalready sold play
sers for So. $50, and Danville will show
"a slneat sum on the right side of the
ledger, he says, when the season
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