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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
CHECK PASSERS IN
ST. ALBANS HELD
Alleged Confidence Men Said to
Have Worked in Swanton
and Morrisville.

St Adams, Dec. ia pair of alleged
check workers and confidence men We're
captured red-handed at their work here
to-day by Chief j. +. Mahoney and Dep
uty Sheriff j. b. Alfred. and are now in
the county jail awaiting a hearing.
The men are known as Fred f.. Du-
charme, formerly of Fairfield who claims
to have lived recently at Springfield, VT
and X. c. Russell, late of Worcester
Mass They arrived here from Swanton
on the 1915 train this morning, at once
checked their grips for St. Johns, que,
and Immediately started out to do the
| town Russell went to the clothing store
of Badgers x Revoir on Lake street.
where he got suit valued at $40 in pay
ment for which ne rendered "A check for
>,5 on the Second National bank of Bos-
! ton drawn by j. HangoOd' and made
payable to Albert Russell" Young Nj.
Badger. who made the sale. told Russell
that he did not have the money called
for to make up the balance of the check,
50 Russell told him that that was all right
and that he would call for the balance to-
morrow.
a few minutes after the deal had gone
through, Badger reached the conclusion
that he had been cheated, and hunted
up Chief Mahoney and told him his
troubles, besides giving him description
OF his customer, which, as il turned out,
die not fit him at all
COHEN'S CLERl> SUSPICIOUS.
chief Mahoney started out, however,
looking for suspicious acting man, and
found that ne had been at Harold
! Cohen's store, where after inquirns for
,he proprietor und being told that ne
was out, he presented to the clerk an
other check for about 81, telling him to
cash It and take out s. that he owed the
store, But the clerk was suspicious and
would not come across.
| The men wore finally located about
noon, just as they came ont of the St,
Albans House, where chief Mahoney col
Jared Russell after questioning him n
minute, while Deputy Sheriff Alfred
! grabbed Ducharme as he tried 10 sneak
away Both men protested innocence and
! Insisted that big mistake had been
made in arrestine them, but they were
taken to the Jail and searched, Ducharme
having on him. il Is sad the sum of
$685. and a number OF boYus checks
while Russell produced $43 and a number
Of pawn tickets Gu Worcester, Mass.
shops.
When the men We're Rrlled by the Of
| hcers, Russell claimed to be working
! for Ducharme and later claimed thai
| Ducharme had him completely under his
control and could make him do anythinf
he wanted. Ducharme claimed that h,
and Russell represented the Hapgood Nor
| company of Boston and insisted thai
everything was all straight and right.
IN SWANTON AND MORRISVILI-E,
Following the trail of the men to Swan
ton, it was learned that they had beer
! IN Morrisville, where Russell at one time
was employed. and here Russell got q
! check cashed for sos 40 This check was
! cashed by II. p. Monson and was alsC
on the Second National of Boston
signed by J. H. Hapgood and made pay
able to X. q. Russell, At Swanton
where they arrived Tuesday. they got Z
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
PLAN TO REBUILD ROAD
UP MOUNT KILLINGTON

Rutland. Dec. ia definite move to
rebuild the mountain road to Killing
ton peak, the second highest point in
Vermont. was made at n meeting of
the Rutland section of the Green
Mountain club tonight. NJ. f. Wheeler,
who at present owns the hotel prop
erty and greater part Of the land
around tho peak, offered to give $500
provided the citizens raised a like
amount. At the meeting tonight sew
eral standing committees were ap-
pointed and number slgnihed their
intentions of attending the banquet
AT the Brandon Inn the latter part OF
the month to be given TO the Appala-
chian club of New England. II is
probable that this club will take walks
out of Rutland during its weeks
stay In this section.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
ENGINE STRUCK
ROCK ON TRACK
William Joyce of Randolph and
Jack Carder of Lyndonville
Crushed to Death.

Wells River. Dec l3-Thc engineer and
fireman of a northhouul freight train
on the Connecticut and PassumpSic
division Of the Boston * Maine railroad
were killed last might whom the lccomo-
tive struck large rock th1t had been
dislodged by blast and thrown on the
tracks. The dead are: Enslucer william
joyce. Randolrh: Fireman Jack Carder,
Lyndonvlne.
The accident occurred during the night
at a point on the road known as Leonard 5
ledge. but news of the wreck did not
become known here until to-day The
train was hound from White River june
ton for Newport and on the up grade
was drawn nv two locomotives. The men
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
IRISH MOSS BLANC NANCE

Soak one-fourth OF "A cup Of Irish moss
In one cup OF cold water, Pick over and
add II to one pint of cold milk, Cook I'm a
double boiler 80 minutcs. Strain and ther
add pinch of salt and one-half a tea
spoonful of vanilla, If fiavoItng IL desired
strain into small cups which have beer
wet in cold water. Serve with suenr
fruit and cream,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14

Berlin special says the imperial home
oiiice has under consideration new
basis for readjusting the whole matter
Of German american commercial rela-
tons. The first stage OF preparatory work
has already been completed. 1t is be-
lieved the new treaty will remove the
cause of conflicts which are now disturb
ing the business relations of the two ma
tlons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14

A practical amalgemation OF tho Gun
srd and Anchor lines through entrance
of directors of each company into tina
board Of directors OF tae other gives
combined feet OF ss3 cO7 tons. The reosnt.
ly announced proposal to increase the
capital stock of the Cunard company tt
G25oo,oo is partly for tho purpose OF pay
ing for the purchase OF an intsrss; In tn.
Anchor line,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14

The geographical center of New York
city has moved half a block uptown in
tbs last two years and is now In Fifth
avenue, between 6snd and 6ard stEeetA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14

check for S2765 cash-d al the Woat Side
Inn. This was signed by -. Haplcy
& CO." Ducharme then went t. the
Swanton Savings bank and sprung an
other for ss, payable to himself and a,c
signed uy -, Eaplay & Co" which he
got away with.
just before their arrest, thu prisoners
had changed their clothes somewhat and
Ducharme had gone 10 Patnaude's barber
shop and ranged 10 have his mouFtache
cut off at the Same time paying tor a
shave fer Russell. The men are believed
to have donc quito business In small
amounts throughout New England, and
the Boston ana Worcester Offices have
been notified OF their arrest and method
OF working In the hope that moro can be
learned Of the precious pair.
Both men seemed to be familiar In the
city. Ducharme having been here many
times, as has Russell, who is said to have
q brother working here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14

The buyer TO whom your property at
your price, would be a real bargain, Is a
want I'd reader.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14

Washington has advtces OF an acute
cIiais IL Cuban politics
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-17

and will nc content TO say That it was
accelerated as l explained tho other
day 5v sport.
Take all the terms which have be-
come part Of the French sportsG vcr-
nacuar. They are English words, for
which England 5 neighbors have never
bothered 10 tinl a French equivalent.
! am quite sure that in three genera.
tions hme that half the inhabitants Of
Paris viii be able TO speak English. al
though the French are proverbially as
bad as the English in learning for
cion language.
In my notes ] have the privilege Of
putting down, there should always be
the modest cndcaVor not to be too
dramatic, but | cannot hello repeating
suggestions. as food for thought, that
sport does the strongest passive mis-
sionarv work in bringing about. har-
mony between two countries varying III
radical temperament. and sport of all
sorts is Il necessity 10 keep healthy the
tastes of any people.
Few Tourists i'll Russia.
IT is ALWAYS a wonicr TO nc that
more people do not visit Russia nova
days, 1t is so easy 10 get there, sec
ing that the journey is only fifty-two
hours from London and about the same
irainc lie luxe from Ostend (for the
London scrvice) anil also direct from
Paris. The only change in both cases
is al the Gcrmau-R Russian frontier
where YOU leave the marrow gaure line
to step onto Il magnificent broad gauge
train, which for comfort and luxury
rivals YOUR best trains iu America
Nowhere in the world have | seen
such splendid and moderate price,l
restaurants as there arc both on the
trims and at the Russian railway sta
tIons.
have seen freshly cooked partridges
pheasants, grouse and most msoniti-
cent fish. such as salmon anil sturgeon
served at reasonable prices in the rail
ways bufTels.
To the man who is fon.l of shooting
or 'Fhuntiug' as il is called in this
country (huntiug rs wc call II means
fox hunting or hare hunting with har-
riers), Russia Is the most wonderful
field. and ! should say that some of tho
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-17
CHRISTMAS SPORTS
IN FOREIGN LANDS
Marquis Of Queensberry Tells How Various Nations
Amu,e Themselves During the Holidays

I TO England, and lived and died there
solely to be able 10 go in for that most
glorious of sports-racing.
\ notable cmigre was Prince Solky-
tof, a rich Russian nobleman, who
came over and got together mngnlfi-
cent stable. training his horses at New
market. His name became a house
hold word IN the annals of The British
turf. and when he ,hcl q few years
ago, no man was missed more, nor
, more iamcuted as a sportsman than
This Russian. Even today some of our
principal racing stakes arc named aft
or him.
Russia Likes Racing
have friend in Russia who is
chamberlain TO one of the grand dukes,
AMI he is the moving spirit of trot-
ting in Russia. which is a sport in
that country of great magnitude. In
fact, Russia easily leads Europe in
trotting meetings, and trotting as a
pasfimc. He was quito indignant with
me. at dinner party. because I dill
not know the first, second, anil third
of our horses that had won the Eng.
lish Derby in different vers, and
seemed TO think that my education had
been sorcly neglected As far as he
was concerned ono had only to name
v
| them 10 you. and what is more, he
would name the sire and lam of nine
| out of ten, How s that for keenncss
on sporting mattcrsl
Russia is great country indeed for
| both railing ana trotting 7 SAW q good
deal Of the track trotting in st. Peters
| burg, owing 10 my friendship with tho
court official. Nearly all thc trainers
and drivers in the lrottiug races arc
| Americans, as arc also quite q mum
ber Of the Nat race trainers and
Jockeys. Moscow is thc principal cen
ter Of horse racing.
II has one big meeting in the sum
NOR lasting three weeks. Some good
racing is always certain. and The Rus
SLAMS having purchased such great
English Derby winners as Galtce Moro
anil Ard Patrick, the stock is the mos
fashionable possible. These two
horses cost tho Russian government
about 100000
|
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-17
France Ahead in Sports

France has gono ahead so much in
every branch Of sport. that 10 this can
be partly attributed that cntcutc cor,
dale. which seems permanent Who
would have thought, say twenty years
ago. there would have existed such firm
friendship between the two hereditary
foes! | viii not touch OH the point,
how the union was an inevitable one,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-17

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-20
ALMA WINS FIRST

After last Saturdays snow storm had
passed, the college team lined mp against
the Mt Pleasant Indians on Davis field.
AS has been our custom we defeated the
Red Skins, but not as easily as in former
games. 1t was agreed to play but seven
innings but the college was forced to go
the full nine before they won, the final
score being Alma A, Mt. Pleasant 3.
The day was extremely cold, strong
north w est wind made it very uncertain
as to the play, while the wet and muddy
field made conditions still more unfavor-
able. Me- Sers started the game in the box
for the college and looked so good that
Coach Grady left him for the entire
time. Though the Indians secured eight
hits off him and scored three runs,
they earned but single run. three rank
errors giving them the other two.
Dakin was the star with the stick.
He smashed out two three -baggers the
last one winning the game and also beat
out a beautiful bunt
Alma's line up was:-Pitcher, Meyer;
catcher, HYDE; first, Montietb; second,
Rogers and Kretch; short, Call; third,
Striffier; left field, Dakin; center field,
King and Lanshaw; right field, McCloy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-20
A GRANGE
Met Saturday Evening April 10, with
Interesting Program

Arcadia Grange No 500 met in reg
ular session Saturday evening, April
Is, w. M. presiding All officers
present but overseer and steward
Members of last meeting read. Mem
bers gave in their orders for binder
twine and oil. Secretary reported re
ceiving money from township board
for rent of hall Committee on social
reported that $3.50 had been turned
over TO treasurer as proceeds from
the social. Meeting turned over to
lecturer. instrumental music, violin
and organ, Bertha Hubbel and George
FINK. In response to an encore gave
another selection. Organ and cornet
Debate-Resolved, the proposed reci-
procity treaty now before the United
States congress should be adopted
Affirmative, Roy Keefer, Floyd Smith; ;
Harry Grover. Carl Titus.
Judges, Allen Hubbel, Earl Kuhlman,
Mrs Clarence Clark. The decision
was for the affirmative Penny march
Meeting closed in form
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-20
SUPERVISORS COMMITTEES
FOR 1911.

Chairman A. F. Bollenger of the
Gratiot county Board of Supervisors,
appointed the following standing COM
mittees:
Equalization - Owen, Hull, Ely,
Whitman, Newton, Gibbs. Hines.
Claims-Brice, Clark, Wright.
County Officers - Smith, Grice,
Bradford.
Ways and Means-Scott, Case, Post,
Williams, Pernert, Sweet
County Buildings-Case, Whitman,
Smith
Resolution-Pernert, Evey, Andrus.
Roads and Bridges-Grice, Sutton,
Horton
Drainage-Aldrich, Sweet, Evey,
Bradford, Horton.
Fines-Sutton, Hull, Post.
Salaries-Evey, Clark, Andrus
Cancellotion-Ely, Williams, Aid
rich, Newton, Gibbs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-20
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Two inquiries for Miller saw trim
mers were received recently from
China. Printers are progressive IN
that far-away country.
Mrs. J. J. Stevens returned to
Loomis Monday morning after spend
ing Easter here with her daughters,
Mary and Edna Wood.
The Ithaca Board of Trade is MAX
ing an effort to get the Ann Arbor
railroad people to build new pas
senger station in that village.
The international Harvester Co..
placed an order last month with Mel
son Bros. for 500 of their pump jacks.
J. w. Robinson left Monday of this
week for Bellingham, Wash: He will
be absent from Alma for some time
The ladies of the NJ. E. Church will
serve supper in the church parlors, We'd
nesday evening" April 26 Bill 25c
Don't fail to read the first of d. w
Robinson's letters to you, in the adver-
tising columns of this issue. Z
Over 300 peirs of shoes at q off. All
kinds for young and old at Miller Bros.
great shoe sale. x
Save money by watching the bargains
in Sanderhoffs east window. x
Watch the east window at Sander
hoff's hardware store.
WANTED-A girl for general house
work. R. L. Fuller, 400 Hastings st.
Alma. 1851
Lee hummer and Miss Jennie Bennett
were married Saturday afternoon at FIVE
O'Clock at the home of Rev. III. l.. Grain.
Mr.. and Mrs. hummer will make thoir
home in Alma.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presby-
terian church will meet Tuesday after.
noon, April 25 at the home of Mrs
Maynard Pringle 5lS State street.
There is something that may make
you think If you read Robinson's letter
in this issue. K
WANMED-A thoroughly competent
girl for general housework. zone but
those who can furnish good recommends
need apply. 604 East Superior street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-20
SMITH BROS. GROCERS
Mart Smith and Brother John Pur.
chase ". |. AmSbury Stock.
c. PETTIJOHN WITH NEW FIRM
Mart Smith and ChaS. PettilOhn are Both
Hustlers for Business.

Last Thursday night deal was con-
sumated whereby the grocery stock
recently managed by w. l. Amsbury
became the property of Martin j. and
John A. Smith of this city. The trans
fer takes effect next Monday.
Mart Smith is one of the best known
grocery clerks in Alma having been
several years in the employ of B. w.
Ellison and NJ. A. Medler and for the
last year with Miller Bros. which firm he
quits Saturday night of this week to en-
ter business for himself Mr.. John
Smith will not be actively identified
with the business bnt will retain his
position at the college where he has been
employed for some years.
Mart Smith will he assisted in the
management of the store by Mr., Chas.
Pettijohn, a grocerpman of experience,
and who until recently has been in the
employ of Miller Bros.
Smith Bros. plan many alterations in
the store and will add TO the stock, car
rying full line of both staple and fancy
groceries, with green fruits and vege-
tables in their season The gentlemen
will have the best wishes of their num-
erous friends for success in their venture.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-20
R|VERDALE Is VISITED BY FIRE FIEkD.
Stock of George Ska the Cohier Destroyed and Stocks
of John Young and McNutt & Hendee Badly
Damaged by Fire and Water

At 4:10 Tuesday morning an en-
ployee of the Riverdale hotel noticed
smoke pouring from the Skoff store
d rectly across the street, and imme-
diately turned in an alarm Of fire.
Mr. McNutt of the finn of McNutt &
Hendee, was the first man TO the
building and Mr. McNutt was unable
to enter the store owing to the dense
smoke. He succeeded in saving two
suits OF clothes and some furnishings
from the front window, and then ran
around to the rear of the building,
where flames could be seen near
where the stove sat. In the meantime
the citizens of the village had been
aroused. bucket brigade formed and
every effort put forth TO conhne the
flames TO the building in which the
fire was first discovered. The post
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-20
TUESDAYS FIRE

Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O an alarm
of fire called the department to Park
avenue where the barn on the proper
ty OF Den Wilbur had caught fire,
presumably from spark from pass
ing engine When the department
arrived the barn was so far gone that
attention was paid to nearby property
including the residences occupied by
A. Eicher and wife and the one occu-
pied by G.. Hodgkinson and family,
both OF which had taken fire from
flying embers. Two lines of hose
soon had the fire under control and
after an hours work Chief Fishbeck
and men were ready TO return. The
loss to Mr.. Wilbur was covered by
insurance, but Mr.. Ed Ewing. who
had a valuable horse and colt in the
barn was not as fortunate, both ami
mails being burned to a crisp.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-20
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Mary Grill Bauer departed
this life April :, 1911, aged IS years,
S months and day.
Mary Grill was born Aug. 6, 1885,
in Barks county, Brush Valley town
ship, Pennsylvania. She was one Of
a family OF ten children and in her
early girlhood her parents moved to
summit county, Ohio. She was there
united in marriage to Mr.. Jacob II.
Bauer nearly SO years ago. There
were seven children, six OF whom are
living with the father to mourn the
loss Of a loving wife and mother
Mrs. Bauer united with the Christian
church at Forest Hill in 1882, and was
ever faithful to her church and its in
terests. A devoted Christian, faith
ful wife, loving mother this is her
crown Of glory
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-20
HAVE NEN MANAGER
". T. Ndldfett Tenders His ReSigna-
ton as General Manager Of
ALMA GRAIN & LUMBER CO.
Arthur GOelet of Bay Port TO be His Successor
Mr.. GOelet Now Here

w. T. Naldreth, who for some
years has been general manager of the
Alma Grain & Lumber Co. of this
city, rendered his resignation some
time since and the same has been ac-
cepted, and his successor chosen.
His successor is Mr.. Arthur Goelet
of Bayport. man just in his prime
in point of years but old in experience
in mill and elevator work Mr.. Goelet
is highly recommended by the best
mill men in eastern Michigan and
comes TO Alma to take charge OF the
companys business, bringing with
him plenty of vim, energy and ex-
perience. Mr. Goelet will bring his
family here later in the season and
expects to make this city his future
home.
During Mr.. Naldreth's administra-
tion the appearance of the company's
property has been greatly enhanced
by a generous use of paint, the lay
ing out OF the beautiful grass plot in
front of the mill property and the
filing in and grading of the vacant
property just east of the electric light
and power house. Mr.. Naldreth has
been a hustler and his Alma friends
wish him unlimited success wherever
he may go or in whatever business
field he may venture.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-20

office and John Yaerg's jewelry store,
situated first door 10 the north, was
soon emptied of its contents The
second store TO the north, McNutt &
Hendee's, was filed with smoke and
there damage by smoke and water
approNimates $1,000.
The heat broke the glass in Houck
& Sons hardware store and did SINH
lar damage to other property. The
total loss is estimated at $4,000, most
of the destroyed property being GOV
cred by fire insurance in the two
agencies of the village The citizens
of Riverdale are TO be congratulated
that there was no wind at the time OF
fire. otherwise with their limited fire
protection much more property would
undoubtedly have been destroyed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-20
that ORATORICAL CONTEST.

Under the head "St Louis Loses
Contest" the St. Louis Leader of last
week said: "The oratorical and decla-
nation contest held at Durand last
Friday was an unsuccessful event for
St. Louis.
The St. Louis boys delivered the
goods in a manner that outclassed
their fellow contestants, but on ac-
count of one contestant in declama-
ton being Older and some larger, 10
per cent was deducted from his total
of 81 per cent, which put him in third
place, which had the meaning of pos
ing and voice gymnastics been under
stood by the judges. age and stature
would not have been classed as such
and our man would have come out on
top.
"In oratory again. Miss Fortune
butted in. George Green. contesting
against lady, Miss Marjorie Delevan
of Alma. Green having all hrsts (3)
in thought and composition with a
lead over Alma of IA per cent. Then
the average was taken with the fol-
lowing results Miss Delevan with
SIS So and Green with SIS 40. The
doubtably 10 was deducted for
beauty.
Although disappointed. St. Louis is
not discouraged and will go after it
next year with increased determine
ton
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-20
NOTICE

We have opened mp a real estate Office
in the Pollasky block room 10 Alma,
Mich, and are connected with one of
the largest cooperative real estate
agencies III the world. We have agents
in nearly every state in the United
States and Canada. also have special
representatives in Illinois, Indiana, and
OHIO.
We want TO list your farm property,
city property or business opportunities
of any description, or can sell to you no
difference where you want to locate.
Square business,
Besore & Sprague
Alma, Michigan.