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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-25
OBITUARY..


Clara Boomhour Fits was born in st.
Adams, VT, March 5, 1924, and died in
the town of New Haven, VT, August
9th. 1911, being at the time of her de-
cease over 81 years of age.
In 1868 she was married to w. w.
Fits of New Haven and thereafter re
sided at the Fits homestead until her
death.
At the time of her marriage her hus-
band, who had been widowed four years
previous, was totally blind and had a
family of four small children. Into this
home, where wifely and motherly care
were so much needed, she came as a
ministering angel. AT once she devoted
herself to the tasks of rearing the mother
less children and of caring for her
afflicted husband. She never wearied or
became discouraged in these labors of
love; but as a true mother, which she
was at heart; she watched over her
foster children with ceaseless care and
solicitude until they reached manhood
and womanhood and as a devoted wife
she tenderly ministered to her COM
panion until his death, seven years ago.
Mrs. Fits was of Dutch descent. Her
ancestors came to this country from
Holland more than century ago. She
possessed many of those sterling qualities
of character such as courage. industry,
patience, endurance, faith and cheerful
ness. which have made her ancestral
people famous in the history of the
world.
At the age of IA years she united with
the Methodist Episcopal church in her
native town. When she came to live in
New Haven she identified herself with
III. n, De ha
the village of Middlebury and continued
faithful, consistent and interested
member of the same until her death.
She was a good woman. Her religious
faith was of the kind that makes spirit
ual things real and present to the be.
lever. During the last years of her
life she suffered greatly from an incur
able aflliction, but she never complained
of her suffering as unjust affections of
Divine providence, but accepted them
as chastisements of the Lord whereof all
his children are partakers. She looked
forward to the end of life with joyful
anticipations for the better life beyond.
She passed away suddenly and in great
peace saying that the end had come.
The last years of her life were relieved
of care and filled with all the material
comforts that her heart desired by the
tender and loving ministers of her foster
son. George g. Fits, and his wife and
their son, Willie, who always said Moth
ing is too good for grandma"
Mrs. Fits is survived by a brother,
Lester, of Brooklyn. Conn. and a sister,
Elizabeth Fits, of johnson. VT, and by
her step children, w. X. Fits of Rhode
Island, Mrs. Lottie Johnson Of Burning
ton, VI, Mrs. Hattie Byron of Lockport
N, Y, and George c. Fits of New Ha-
ven. Vt.
Funeral services were held at her late
residence, the home of George c. Fits
of New Haven. The large gathering of
friends and neighbors at the funeral was
high tribute to the esteem in which
she was held by those who knew her.
Interment was made by the side of heI
late husband in Hammond cemetery in
Middlebury Rev. d. II. Corkran of the
Methodist Episcopal church of Middle
bury conducted the service. oh. C
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-25

AUCTION OF AYRSHIRE CATTLE
AND SOUTHDOWN SHEEP; Septem-
Der /, 1911, at Addison County Fair
Grounds, Middlebury, Vt. The U. S.
Department of Agriculture has arranged
to sell from the Morgan Horse Farm near
Middlebury, Vermont, five % head Of
Ayrshires and six t6) Southdown rams.
The cattle comprises one COW due TO
calve September !. three yearling heifers
and one hefer of 1911. All cattle are
registered in the American Ayrshire
Record, and transfers will he furnished
purchasers as soon after the sale as prac.
ticable, without expense for such trans
fer. The sheep comprises one two year.
old ram, and five yeariug rams The
Southdown flock Of the farm is founded on
stock from the b st flocks in the United
States and Canada. The sheep are regis
tered in the American Southdown
Record, and transfers will be furnished
purchasers free of charge. The cattle
and sheep will be on exhibition during
the Addison County Fair, August 30 to
September l, 1911, and will be sold on
the last day of the Fair, September l
These animals are we'll bred and should
be useful additions to any farmers herd
or flock. They are surplus stock and are
not needed at the Morgan Horse Farm.
Terms cash at close of sale in form of
currency. New York draft, or certified
check. For further information, address
w. F. HAMMOND, SUPERINTENDENT, Nor
GAN HORSE FARM, Middlebury, Vt. 1878
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-25
NEW HAVEN.

There will be a service for the aged in
the New Haven church Sunday, Septem.
Der 3. 1t is hoped that all the old folks
in town may attend and that special
effort will be made to secure their at
tendance. As all hope to live to old age
and need lesson how to grow old wise
ly all are invited to attend. Next Sun
day. August 81, there will be no preach
ing services in the church. The Endeavor
meeting will be as usual at o'clock
Subject, Turkey and Persia" and as
this will be the only service of the day
all are invited to attend and assist.
Services at the Mills at 1870 instead of
$50 1t will be a stereopticon lecture on
Turkey Scenery and Life" Eighty col
ored slides will be used. Silver colec-
tion
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-25
Big Labor Day Celebration.

The Rutland labor organizations have
taken over all the fair attractions, car
nival and races for Monday. This will
insure a big Labor Day for Rutland
Special trains will run over the different
roads, at excursion rates. Every fair
attraction, diving horses, aeroplane and
Terriers Animal Show and California
Frank Wild West will be in full swing.
Big labor parade, fire works, and grand
ball in the evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-25
Over Half-Century.

Humphreys Specifics have
been used by the people with
satisfaction for more than 30
years. Medical Book sent free.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-25
THE HOT SUN

Will not effect you while enjoying car.
riage drive if you have one of our Car
riage Tops. Price $500 and upwards.
STRONG HARDWARE Co., Burlington
VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-25

OOGS AND GIRLS WANTED take orders
Sell 10 complete with filler and
a. nickel set both
for Just "a They will approval No
Sold postage
busy Write Orleans
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-25

Deans Rheumatic Pills for rheumatism
and neuralgia. Entirely vegetable. Safe
cow
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-11
stage FIGHTS TO
KEEP PRESENT
GRID|ROA CODE
Maroon Coach Thinks Rules
Should Be Given Trial
Another Year.

Retention of the 1911 style OF open
game will be demanded by Coach A. A.
Stage of the University of Chicago at
the coming meeting of the national
football rules committee in New YORK
The Midway director will make a
stand against important changes in the
statutes al the preliminary gathering
to be held December 81 in the East and
will stick TO his forward pass regime
when the rules solons come together
in January. he declared yesterday.
While no actual changes in the rules
will be made this, month, a number OF
the regular rule makers will hold a Sc :
sion after the National intercollegiate
Association meeting. when suggestions
for changes will be discussed,
Coach Stage announced that he had
received a number OF proposals for new
rules. nest of which favor distinct
notifications. but that he believed the
1911 game had proved its value and
would not be materially doctored.
The abolition of the forward pass,
and increasing of the number of downs
in rem yards and the decrease in the
distance to be gained on three downs
are the most important suggestions
Stage has received
He decided that the forward pass
would not be dropped and said he would
have several minor changes regarding
this feature to Introduce. He thinks
the pass has earne a right to another
year of service at least and that the
next season will bring the Eas terri
coaches to the same opinion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-11
WORLDS STAR CYCLISTS
START SIX DAY GRIND

New York. Dec. 11.-At the crack of
a six-shooter in the hands of ex-Sherin
Tom Foley a one minute after mid
night last night fifteen hardly athletes
pedaled away from the starting point
on their long six-day bicycle journey
for the championship of the world.
Madison Square Garden, soon to be de
molished, was once more the attraction
for thousands who gave the contestants
a fousing send-off.
How many of the fifteen teams, or
thirty individuals the pick of the riders
of the universe, will endure the cease
less grind depends in a large measure
on the pace set during the first few
days.
The race gives every promise of be-
ing the best ever contested. In the first
place Frank l. Kramer, the national
champion for the past decade. will start
and great interest is manifested in this
stars work. Kramer is about the fleet
est rider in the contest, while his part
ner, Jimmy Moran. has the reputation
OF being one of the greatest pluggers
of all time.
The elimination of the Rutt-Stol COM
bination is to be regretted, but the
management refused to harbor any
rider who quit in two races in success
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-11
THE FAVORITE LAXATIVE
One at Night Makes the Next Day
Bright; No Charge if 1t Doesn't.

Because of its extremely gentle and
effective action, Rexal1 Orderlies have
become the most popular Remedy for
Constipation.
We are SO positive that Rexall Order
lies will do all that is claimed for them
that we positively guarantee to hand
back the money you paid us for them
upon your mere request, If you are not
entirely satisfied.
Rexall Orderlies are eaten like candy,
are very pleasant to the taste. do not
grippe, cause nausea, lcr any other an
noyance usually experienced when or
binary cathartics are used.
Rexall Orderlies have a positive
regulative effect upon the bowels ana
ten to provide permanent relief Tom
Constipation and the myriad of aNo
:, ciate ailments. Besides. they help to
overcome the necessity of the constant
use of laxatives to keep the bowels in
normal condition.
| We honestly believe there Is no SINH
| lar medicine so good as RexaH Order
1 lies, especially for children. aged. or
delicate people. They are prepared in
convenient tablet form in three sizes
of packages Prices 1oc., Csc, and Soc.
why not try them at our risk on our
| guarantee!
Remember. Rexall Remedies can be
obtained in this community only at our
lstore-The Rexall Store. The Lion
store Pharmacy. Kaufman & Wplf
Props
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-11
EAST CHICAGO.

LOST A gray cowboy glove with
patent leather top. Return to fire
department and receive reward. 11-2t
Victor Badaux was out hunting the
other day and since his return a point
ed question has been raised Did Mr.
Badaux or did he not kill the rabbit
he shot at six timeso When the smoke
of battle had cleared away there was
no rabbit to be seen, where before the
lbombardment began had been a large
fat juicy one. There seems but two
solutions of the problem One is that
the rabbit ran away. and the other is
that he was shot into such small pieces
that no portion of him was visible to
the naked eye. Mr. Badaux, on the
other hand. claims that he hid him.
Mr. and Mrs E. n. Canine entertain
ed yesterday Mr.. and Mrs. James Spit
tie and family of Indiana Harbor and
Mr.. >and Mrs. Fred Fish. also of the
Harbor
Miss zua Coulter will entertain the
X. s. Embroidery club tomorrow at
the Howell home in North Magoun av-
enue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Monroe are
spending the day in the city with their
daughter. Mrs. Leiserman. They will
devote portion of their time to Christ
mas shopping.
LOST-A dark brown fur collar on
145th street, between Oicott avenue
and the Congregational church. Re-
ward II returned to Irene Franis, 4434
O1cott avenue. 11-2t
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. rBerquist are spend
ing the day in Chicago today. In the
evening they will attend the grand
opera, hearing Mary Garden.
Preparations for general social for
the members of the Congregational
chuch about two weeks ago. The
deacons and deaconnesses have charge
of the entertainment There will be
an interesting program and refresh
ments viii be served.
Mayor Schlieker returned from Wash
ington, Saturday. where he went to
represent the city as delegate to the
Rivers and Harbors' Congress last
week
Judge Lawrence Becker of Hammond
was an East Chicago visitor on Satur-
day
The First Calumet Trust & Savings
bank held its regular monthly meet
ing of the directors on Saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-11

sion. This is what Stal did in 1909 and
1910, due to feg trouble. RAFT failed
to team up with any one else
A substitute team was supplied by
Germany and the men are said to be
even better than Rutt and Stol The
new combine is that of Lorenz and
Saldow, who won one six-day race in
Berlin Lorenz is short distance cham
p1on of Europe.
This year the riders will share in a
percentage of the gate receipts instead
of riding solely for purse of fixed
amount.
Here are the riders as they teamed
up last night and were sent away:
Kramer and Moran, America; Fogler
and Clark, America and Australia; Roof
and Hill, america; Halstead and Dro-
bach. America: j. and NJ. Bedell Ameri-
,ca; Rye and Collins, Australia and
America; Cameron and Atagin, Scotland
and Germany; Demara and Lawrence,
America; Thomas and Stein, America;
Calvin and Wiley, Ireland and America;
Ryan and Cavanaugh, America, Palmer
and Wells. Austria and New Zealand ;
Lapize and Van Houwaert, France and
Belgium; Leon Georget and Broceo.
France and Italy; Lorenz and Saldow.
Germany.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-11
DOOM, HOME, BITTER
AT PRESIDENT FOGEI

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec 11-Charles
Doom, for two years manager of the
Phillies and who may not be reappoint-
ed in 1912 because of disagreement
with President Horace Fogel, arrived
home today from vaudeville tour. He
is just as bitter toward Fogel as ever.
will i go to New York and ask Fo-
gel to reappoint me?" Doom repeated
question put to him. We'll, / should
say not. Fogel will have to do the
chasing. II he comes to me first and
offers me the management Of the club
at an adequate salary I'll sign in a
minute.
''Fogel has the power to drop me as
manager. but he won't be able to trade
me to another club. l have a surprise
in store on that score. I absolutely
will not leave Philadelphia, where
have my family, friends and business
interests"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-11
WHITING OWLS
BEAT HULL HOUSE
Especial to THE T1MEs.)

Especial to THE TIMES)
Whiting, Ind, Dec. IA hard
fought game took place at the Owl
Clubs gym" on Saturday night, when
the Owl Club team engaged in a basket
ball contest with the Hull House team,
from Chicago. The game at the end
of the first half was in favor of the
visiting team, the score being Is to 8,
and the home team was gaining their
good work for the latter half of the
game, surprising the spectators by
coming out ahead, the score at the fin
ish being % to % in favor of the Owls.
In the first half of the game Lucke
from Whiting was hit in the eye, and
forced to withdraw from the skirmish
The lineup was as follows: Owls
Duggan, r. F.; Green, l. F.; Adley. c..
Girard, c; Pritchard, L. G.; Griffith, R.
G.: Lucke, L. G.
Hull House-Freed, R. F.: Martin. L
f.; Kern, c.; Ellerr R. G.. Laper, l. G.
Summary-Owls-Ba Green, 6
Duggan, 2; Adley, 2, Girard. 1; Pitch
ard, /. Free throws--Adley. 4. HUI
House-Baskets: Freed. 2; Martin, 8
Kern, i. Filler, 3: Laper, 1. Free throw,
Freed, 1; Kern, /.
Timekeeper-Henry Etter
Referee-Henry Bogardus.
Dancing followed the basket bal
game. All present enjoying a pleasant
evening. The Owls have a game SEIZED
uled with a Gary team for Thursda,
night and one with THE Tabernacles,
from Chicago for next Saturday night
Both games will be at Whiting
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-11
In THE
SPORTING
WORLD
LOWELL
FIVE IS
BEATEN
Especial to THE TINES. }


Whiting. Ind, Dec. 1.-THE Whiting
high school basketball team has
started out the season with an excep-
tionally fine streak of good luck. hav-
ing won their first two games of the
season.
On Friday night the Whiting and
Lowell high schools met at the Whit
ing rink, the local team winning by a
score of A to 6.
The lineup was as follows: Whiting
-Girard right forward and center;
Peterson. left guard; avter, center;
G. Benson. left guard; Smith. right
forward; A. Benson, right guard; n.
Naef. left guard.
LowelI-Gresham. right forward
Petrie. left forward; johnson, center;
Chutman, right guard: Hayden, left
forward: subs, Saylor and Klein.
Summary-Raskets from feld-Gir-
ard. 9; Petersen, 3; E. vate. 4; Green
void, 2; Smith. 3. Free throws-Green-
wald, o Lowell-Baskets, Petrie, l.
Free throws, Petrie, A. Prof. Netherton
of Gary acted as referee.
On Saturday afternoon the Whiting
team went to Gary, where they played
the Gary team in the Emerson school
gym. The honors of this game also
went to Whiting, the score being 81
to 81.
The teams were made up as follows
Whiting-Girard center and forward
Peterson, right forward; Smith, left
forward; Greenwald. right guard; G.
Benson. left guard; Water. center. Gary
Hodge, right forward Thatcher, left
forward; Zahn, center; Phillips, right
guard; Knots. left guard.
Summaries-Whiting:- Baskets from
| field. Girard. 5. Petersen, 5: Smith 2;
Greenwald. 2; Benson. 2. Free throws
Smith. l, Greenwald 6. Gary Bas-
kets, Thatcher. 5. Free throws
Thatcher 9; Zahn, ..
Prof Spaulding, principal of the
Gary night school, acted as referee.
| On next Friday night the Hobart
team will come to Whiting for game
| to be played at the Whiting rink Or
this occasion there will be two games
one between the boys teams and the
second between the girls teams
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-11
EAST CHICAGO
IND. HARBOR
INDIANA HARBOR

The socialists will hold a meeting
Friday evening ut Schreiber's hall.
Bernard Berlyan will be the speaker
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal church
will meet at the home of Mrs Enos
Drummond. in Fir street, tomorrow
evening. Each member is asked to
bring guest and full attendance is
desired.
Mrs. B. c. Lukins entertained Satur-
day afternoon in honor of Mrs George
Maggs. her guests numbering about
twenty. The affair was a thimble par
" and delightful time was enjoyed.
Light refreshments were served
Mrs. c. p. Hoiway is entertaining
out town guests.
Charles F. Fowler. who represented
the Commercial club as delegate to the
Rivers and Harbors' Congress in
Washington last week. returned yes
terday.
Mrs Ganser of Ivy street was called
to Muncie, ma, saturday by the Sc
rious Illness Of her mother. She left
on the evening train.
A G. Lundqufst who has been in
Washington. where he attended the
Rivers and Harbors' Congress last
week. is expected home this evening or
tomorrow. He. in company with Joseph
Hartley of East Chicago, went on to
New York for a couple of days visit
Mrs. George Maggs of Muncle, Ind
the most entertained woman who has
visited in Indiana Iarbor in some time,
returned to her home yesterday Mrs
Maggs has been visiting her sister, Mrs
Ernest Summers, since the day before
Thanksgiving. and since her arrival
there has been scarcely a day oni which
some entertainment or another was not
given in her honor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-11
PLAY GARY FRIDAY.

At a meeting of the candidates for
positions on the new city basket ball
team Melvin j. Stinchfield Jr. was
elected captain. Nine candidates re-
ported for practice at Empire hall and
out of this number a nucleus for a
team viii be chosen Manager Shales
hopes to stage the initial combat next
Friday night with Gary as the pro-
spective NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mes
senger.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-11
JIMMY CLABbY HOLDS
CHAMPION TO DRAW
IN 70 ROUND SCRAP

the prestige he lost to Carpenter, the
French boxer.
This is the third fight Clabby has had
ia Australia since reaching here sew
eral weeks ago. He fought two bat
ties in November. beating Tim Land
and Tom Grips. He stopped the for
mer in ten rounds and gained the de-
cision over Grips in twenty rounds.
Clabby is one American fighter who
has made big hit and as result of
his successful achievements has several
more battles promised
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-11
YIELDS HIS LIFE
TO FOOTBALL

Pittsburgh. Pa, Dec. H.
Frank Daniels, star half back of
the Bellevue football team died
Saturday in the Allegheny Gen.
eral hospital as the result of the
injuries sustained during a game
with the Sterlings of the north
side on Nov. IS. His death is at
tributed to a broken neck received
in a mass play on tackle during
the game.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-11

Sidney. n. S. w, Dec. 11.-"Jimmy'
Clabby of Hammond, Ind. u. S. A, mid
dleweight boxing champion of Austria
liza, met Dave Smith. formerly middle
weight champion of Australia, Satur-
day at the stadium in a twenty-round
contest, which ended in a draw.
The Hammond lad made a deep i'm
preston on his previous visit here.
There were many who hoped that he
would take the measure of his oppo-
nent. But Smith was trained to the
minute and was determined to regain
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-11
BASEBALL MEN IN
PEACE GATHERING
Magnates Assemble for Big
New York Meeting With
Spirit of Harmony.
MINORS EXPECT RELIEF.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE baseball
year of 1912 virtually begins this week
Although there remains some unsettled
matters from the season of 1911, par
tticularly the world series ticket
scandal the main business of the sew
eral big baseball meetings here durin z
the next three days will have to do
with the new year in baseball
Members of the supreme council OF
the game, heads of several leagues and
presidents of many clubs were already
in the city yesterday holding lnforma;
conferences which reflected a current
of harmony and optimism.
New business of the week will in
clude action by the national commission
on the elevation Of the American as
ISOLATION, the Pacific coast league. and
the Eastern league to the new double
A class. The respective presidents of
these Observation-Disclosures Ewing, and
Barrow-had all arrived in New York
yesterday. and with Secretary ]. II.
Farrell of the National Association OF
Professional Baseball Clubs were In
Consultation all afternoon. The league
representatives expressed confidence OF
favorable action on the new rating. Mr..
Barrow also believed the proposaI<to
call the Eastern league the "Interna-
tional league" owing to the fact that
it includes two Canadian clubs, would
go through
Harmony I'm National League.
Harmony was also the theme of Ma
tional league magnates. Opposition 10
the reelection of President L. ]. Lynch
of the National league was certainly
not evident in the magnates' confabs
yesterday. 1t was said generally that
Mr.. Lynch would be reelected at the
meeting Tuesday. and Mr.. Lynch him.
self said so-'if the election was con
Quoted on a business basis
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-11
BROWN TO DEFEND
WOLGAST'S TITLE

New York, Dec. 11.--Dan Morgan,
manager Of Knockout" Brown, the To-
cal fighter, claims the lightweight IT,
tie for his man until the return of Ad
Wolgast to the padded arena. Morgan
insists that Brown is the only Iegiti-
mate lightweight outside of Wolgast IN
the world. He asserts that Brown has
met Wolgast on two occasions and has
made 1913 pounds ringside for the
champion. In both of these fights
Brown was awarded the popular de-
cision. Morgan is willing to back his
fighter for any part of $4,000 that
Brown can beat any lightweight in the
world over any distance at the legiti-
mate lightweight limit, 1913 pounds
ringside. He also is willing to wager
any part of this amount that Brown
can defeat Wolgast.