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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
THOUGHT He GAVE THE SIGN
But Old Gentleman Naturally Was In
disnant az Mistake Of
Drug Clerk.

A well-dressed old man walked into
a corner drug store the other day,
mopped his brow with handkerchief
and took a seat at the soda fountain.
The clerk faced him expectantly.
Il am very thirsty" he remarked as
he drummed on the counter II don't
know what l want. Well. / believe /
will take a phosphate" he concluded,
still drumming on the marble with his
fingers. The clerk smiled, picked up
a stein and went to the rear of the
store. He came back, set it in front
of the old man and rang up Is cents
out of the half dollar which was given
him. The old man, without looking in
the stein, thirstlly raised it to his
lips and took long draught. Then
he quickly set the stein down, sput-
tered a moment and then exploded
between his coughs.
What do you mean? l never took
a drop of liquor, sir, in my life. But
know 1t, sir, the rotten stuff, when
smell it. I'll not stand for it, sir.
called for a cherry phosphate. What
do you mean, sir, by giving me
whisky?" And the old man stopped
for breath as he glared at the amazed
clerk
'Well, II er-I guess l made q
mistake. Thought you wanted it for
medicine" stammered the clerk.
Sir, I am a teetotaler. l wouldn't
touch the stuff for love nor money
And the old man marched out indig
nantly.
We'll, for the love of Mike!" ex
claimed the clerk to a man at the
counter who had been served a stein
in the same way, but who made nc
kick. "That old duffer came in here
and certainly gave me the correct
high sign. And he drank nearly hall
of it, too" The clerk laughed as he
looked into the stein.-Kansas City
Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
Aged People Die.

Alexander Moulden, one of the old
est men in Rutland, died Sunday
morning at the home Of his son after
a few weeks illness. He was 90
years old and a native of England.
He served as a policeman at the first
worlds fair in 1851 at London. He
is survived by two sons and two
daughters in England, and a son,
John, of this city The funeral was
held Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Bracken, another aged
resident, died Sunday afternoon
She was IS years old and is survived
by a brother, John L. Downs OF
Washington, D. G.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
Strlndberg Not at Home.

In an appreciative article upon the
late August Strindberg, which ap.
pears in Harper's weekly, James Hun.
eker describes his interview with the
Swedish writer. He travelled from
New York in the hope of meeting him.
1t was chilly night in June when his
friends threw gravel at Strindberg' s
window and bawleG at him. Present
ly a tremendous head on tremendous
pair of shoulders came into view. A
volley of words, verbal broadside
and the window crashed down again
After the laughter had died away
innocently asked what he had said
as he retired" writes this author. He
told you to go to b and never
bother him again." he was informed
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18

Mrs. George VanDyke of Berlin,
N. H., has been visitor at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. |. L.
Quimby several days past.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
Lady Agents

Lady Agents can make $$$$$ sell
ing best Ladies Article on earth.
Exclusive right given to one agent
in each town. Circular free.
E. E. Puffer, Newport, Vt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
PURELY PERSONAL

Mrs. Howard Mosher of Newark,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Russell
Melcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Roby spent
Saturday and Sunday in Colebrook,
N. H.
Mr.. Percy Judd of st. Johnsbury,
was visitor at the home of Mrs.
LaROche and family Sunday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
Too Fast,

II don't believe in forcing schools
for children" said Gov. Woodrow vii.
son at dinner in Trenton. "A child
that knows at four as much as ordina
rily it would know at eight, is, to my
mind, about as tasteful an object as
Calhoun Clay's watch.
"'That's fine watch you've got
there, Calhoun said friend. is II
q good goer?
A good goer? said Calhoun Clay,
Well, you bet your life it's good
goer. Why, 1t can do an hour in hall
the timel'"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18

Note that in the five years from
July l, 1907 to July l, 1912, the gain
in deposits was 81 1881, 4l6.03.
This means that the net deposits
have exceeded the Withdrawals by
5000 per day for every day except
Sundays and legal holidays during
the past five years.
The depositing public evidently
have great faith in the integrity, con-
servatism and business sagacity of
the managers of this thrifty Yer
mont institution.
1t pays a per cent on all deposits,
little or big, and pays all taxes.
Statement of resources and liabili-
ties, or any other facts relating to
the bank, cheerfully furnished on
application, Address, Carroll S.
Page, President, or F. M. Culver,
Treasurer, Hyde Park, Vt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
THE HYDE PARK saw
INGS BANK.
Its Phenomenal Growth

The Hyde Park Savings Bank offers
to depositors that first and most i'm
portant Of all essentials, absolute
safety.
That this fact is fully understood
by an appreciative public is shown
by it's phenomenal and almost I'M
precedented growth.
The following table shows exactly
the amount Of that growth:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18

E. A. Gerry, 30 Bellevue St.,
Lowell, Mass, Express messenger
for American Express Co., says: "The
constant jolting on trains is very
hard on the kidneys, as all railroad
men know. | suffered a kidney
breakdown which did not mend un-
der the most skillful treatment. |
had dull pain over my hips and
back so severe at times | could hard
ly work. | started using Foley Kid
ney Pills and right here | say that
there is nothing equals them for
prompt and lasting relief. | am
glad to say that now | am a strong
we'll man and recommend Foley Kid
ney Pills" For sale by John w
Thurston, Adv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
Battle Axe Team
to Start Friday

At a meeting held last night the
members Of the Battle Axe team voted
to so to Washington Friday night In
stead Of on Saturday when they meet
tina vpepco. team in the nrst Of the
double header seEisa for the intercity
chAinpIoRshfp.
DR.. Parker, manager OF the team.
said that he thought the boys would
be benshted by the rest over night, as
the train journey Saturday would be
apt to fsavs them In poor shape for
the two games In the afternoon. They
viii leave Richmond on the Sis train
with probably stop all night at the New
Ebbitt hotel. have little warming up
practice In the morning. get through
with the double header and get back
TO Richmond Saturday night. A few
may remain over Sunday.
Members Of the Amateur commission
win also make the trip.
Hufcher will pitch the hrst game for
the Richmond boys, Whitfield the sec
0nd and Hay will catch both games
Rlount will play third.
4 week from Saturday the Pepco
team will play return date with the
Battle Axes In Richmond and II q third
series 10 necessary the managers of the
teams win settle In which city the ANAL
games shall be played.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
Floral Offering
Cheers Baseball
Men in Hospital

First Baseman John Raley and
Catcher Jay Rogers are reported as
recovering nicely from operations for
APPENDICITIS in Memorial hospital They
will be able to take Strengthening food
in day or two, and then 1t will be
only a matter OF time until they are
on their feet again.
Mrs. Raley has been visiting her
husband and yesterday she was great
~ pleased at the appearance OF u big
basket Of flowers for the sick first
baseman OF the Richmond team. 1t
Mas- "A gift from the other PLAYERS
headed by Manager Grimm. Both men
were remembered by the other mem
bers or the team. The beautiful tes-
tinonials tell OF the good feeling
which prevails in the club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
CAMPAIGN ClUB -
ORGANIZED AT SUFFOLK

Especial to The Richmond Virginsano
SUFFOLK, VA. Sept. S.--A Will
son -Marshall- Hoiisnd club was organ
ised here tonight with large mem
bership. N. r. Withers. a. pcrma-
nent chairman, and c. L. Lewis, as
secretary, kept up running ire OF
comments Al The nominating ruMmtr-
tee, Colonsi J. r. West. Captain e. B.
Britt. Colonel j. H. Macleary ana w.
J. Kendrick retired to name the ON
Gers Of the club.
The names Of r.. L. Brewer. Jr.. for
president; C. L. Lewis. for sscretary;
John B. Primer. for treasurer. y. r.
withers and John T. Crosa. vice
presidents from first ward; J. n. Mac
leary and James Bryant, vIce~prest-
dents from second ward; Senator J..
e. West and J. Walter Hosisr, vice
presidents from third ward; W. L,
johnson and Samuel Stallings. vice.
presidents from fourth ward, we've
prefer ted. and these men unanimously
elected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
ST. ANDREWS STARS DEFEAT
LITTLE LAUREL TEAM, TO 4

st. Andrews Stars defeated the
Little Laurels at 81. Andrews park.
yesterday morning. 10 d hotlx contest7
"a game. The Laurels leading up 10
the ninth inning. when Myers. who
had held the Stars down to three scat
:ering hits. weakened. allowing three
hits. This. with several costly ere
rors, Melted the Stars six runs. The
I4aurels failed to hit Stroud In the
pinches In their last time at bat.
Score by innings 4. "A. r.
Stars ...0o1O0oooS ;
LaureIs ....f000I0a0O- OF s 4
Batteries: For the stars Stroud
and 4attoH. for K,atafels Myers and
Wohnfer. Afri1ck out--3y stroud ~:
nv MxArs. Base On haiie%oM
! sasa1s " ~ ne1ss;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
Today in Baseball
September 9Th.

September 4th.
Iss9--Chicagos overwhelmed the
Philiies l5-s, making 20 hits
of Sanders. Fogarty and An
derson. Fred PREFER stole four
bases
1ss4--Boston whipped Louisville 20
II.
1sss--St Paul Western League club
vanauished Indianapolis ga in
sixteen innings
Ise9--The Manchester New Eng
land league team won six
games in one day from Port
land.
I906-New York Highianders twice
shut out Boston. Scores, TO
and 10; winning pitchers,
Clarkson and Orth.
ie0s--Pittsburg defeated Chicago
10 in 10 innings. Vic Willis
being on the rubber for the
Pirates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
Roanoke Goes Into
Lead By Winning

ROANOKE, VA, Sept. 3.-The IT.
gers and the Newport News taiiend-
ers were only able to play seven in
nings here today, but that was enough
for the Tigers to win and jump into
first place. Efrd was on the firing
tine for the home team, while Miller
put them over for Hooker's men. A
run scored by Graham in the first in
ming proved the mascot. for after that
the Tigers could do nothing with Mil
Ter The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
ittsylvania Votes
For Good Highways

DANy1LLE. VA. Sept. 3.--Voters
OF Dan River district. Pittsylvania
county. today voted on a proposition
to issue 100000 dollars OF bonds for
road Improvement. Decentralization
of phone service by storm prevents
returns from ait Xix precincts, but
the two heard from Rinxgoid and
Kentuck. the largest. show a total
of I27 for and only 70 against, or
more than six to !. Returns from
the other four. even II all are adverse,
will not be sufiicient to overcome this
majority. Forty-eight miles Of road
will be built.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
Blount Hits Homer
But Norfolk Loses

PORTSMOUTH. VA. Sept s.
jumping on Pitcher McCrary in the
first inning OF today's game Castros
Corsairs scored Ave runs and put the
game on ice apparently. After that
they were unable TO put another run
across while Norfolk came through
with two in the second, and two more
in the ninth. Blount. the kicnmoho
amateur. put the ball over the lei.
f,eId fence with a man on. He played
a very fair game in the field. The
Rcore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04

SEA GIRT. n. j.. Sept, s.--Massa-
chusetts Workmanship once more de-.
f1ated iii Corners today ut this New
jersey State rifle. aasociation tourna-
ment. The Bay state men captured
the 31,coa trophy presented by Ad!u-
tant- General Gadier. OF New Jersey.
for the team that does best IL iifraen
shots u eight hundred and Niue hum
dred, and ope thousand yards. COM
dttions duplicating those Of tho Palma
match. This MASSACHUSETTS, ei;,lst
I.s52: thA District Of Columbia. third
1.s2s, ana New Jersey. fourth. with
f.t$s Behtnd Jersey trajisd Arsv
land 81 Essx: tk~ uniteA StatSs mn.
rims serns at 1.kS3. M rsxaa ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04

BOSTON, Sept. s.--Whalin4
dali Justify for three INNINGS
Braves beat the Giants today
and set them back to Ave and
games ahead of the Cubs, tho
even break at Pittabusg gaininG
Haff a game, Cranda1I WIZ rj
in favor of Ames after the thru
Hess had the Giants eating r.
MS hand the rest OF the way, Al|
decision stood. The score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
POSTOFFICE RECEIPTS
SHOW AN INCREASE

With each succeeding report from
Caahier Walter p. Melton, the Rich
n,ond postofftce tustifics the need for
the more commodious quarters which
II - soon to occupy, and at the same
time tho reports demonstrate the
growth Of the city's business.
The total receipts Of the postofiice
for the past month from all sources
amounted to S84.S36.78. gain over
the month of July and gratifying
increaSe over August. 1911. when the
receipts were 360. 343.4s. Following
are the figures In detail:
Received from sale Of
stamps and stamped
paper ........ s5s.5ss 81
Received from postage ON
9 third and fourth class
Il matter. nawspaper. .post-.a..s ~.
are. box rants and money
&order fees !. ]. .s.. 5.3s1 49,
ss4,aa& II
Receipts Tar same period.
year 1914 II. an, 14S 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04

CHICAGO. Sept. 3.--The White Sox
grabbed the first game of todays
double bill from Detroit, s to .. and
fought the Tigers a twelve inning
draw in the second. the score being
4 TO 8 when darkness interfered. In
the first contest, Cicotte was In good
form. and never was threatened.
Taylor and Coeington started the sec
ond game. but neither was there at
the finish. Walsh went II, at the start
of the eighth with the score TO s
against the ,Sox. He did not allow
ran In the five remaining sessions. Will
lett replaced Covington in the eighth,
and the Sox tied 1T up in the ninth
From then on, II was a battle royal.
neither side being able 10 score.
First Game.
Score by innings: r. n. r.
Detroit % o D 0 o o o o IA 3
Chicago ..oIt01o1f .-s TO I
Batteries: Muilin and Stanage.
Cicotte and Kuhn.
second Game.
Score by innings: r.. II. E.
Detroit 0o4o2o o o o t--s .
Chicago 10i0n13o1o o-S /
Batteries: Taylor. walsh and kuhn:
cuvfnErun. wtttett and Koschcr3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04

SUMMARY. IHfee- base hft-LAukn-
lin Stolen bases-Barnett. Double
piays--Morganrath. Busch to Barnett
Base on balis-OH MorEanrath. 8:
Ayers. /. Left on bases-Richmond
q: Petersburg, 8. Hit by pitched ball
Carter. Struck out-Morganrath, 3:
Ayers, s. Time OF game. !. so. Cm-
pire--Eorcnm. Attendance, 1000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-~Mack's
Athletics hit Bob Groom hard enough
to win most any ball game here to-
DAY. bur lost by the score Of TO :.
In four innings of the nine the first
man up for the Athletics led of with
a safe drive. Bakers drives brought
In two runs. Stupid baserunning cost
the visitors a chance to tie the score
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
outhful Golfer
Wins Game From
Famous Hilton

bert Waldo, Jr., Of the Brooklawn
Country club. Bridgeport. Conn, put
an end to Harold Hilton's nopes Of re-
tanning the American golf champion
ship today. when he defeated the little
EnxlishmAn by two up and one to
play.
Young Waldo. who was graduated
from Yale last June, and has been
Connections solf champion for two
seasons. was regarded az Hikon's first
victim. when he drove on the first
tee this morning
From the outset, however. ii was
evident that Hilton wae on his game.
and far further of than he was In
the famous finish year ago at
Apawamis. with Herreshoff At the
turn for home. Waldo was three up.
Coming in, Hilton seemed to grow
worse AZ he went along. He was all
over the course, and his putting failed
him just when most needed. AT the
sixteenth Waldo waa SIX up. but he
broke ON the home hole. which Hilton
won, and went in to lunch ave down.
The rest AT midday did not seem to
be of any benefit 10 Hilton. for he was
as wild AZ ever in the afternoon. and
not all OF his tee shots stopped in
and the next pulled. and with Hill
ton playing out of the rough on every
hole Waldo did not have to play es-.
pecially well TO increase his lead. At
tho fourth he WAN seven up. but Hill
ton brought him down a notch when
he was bunkered at the ffth. From
that point on II was = hard struEgle
with Hilton gradually cutting down
Waldo's lead. but never SITTING level.
The Eng1fshnan had brought matters
to only two downs IT the thirteenth.
Waldo laid his approach dead at the
next hobs. and Hiiton's last chance
was gone. The champion took the
next when Waldo missed a short put,
and A. the sixteenth was haived in
four. Waldo wan dormie two up. II
looked ~ though the match would 60
to the home green for the American
missed a four foot put FOR four on
the seventeenth. but moment later
Hilton missed his three foot put and
the match WAS over .i
There IL still I chance that the
Havemeyer cup will stay in England
for Norman r. Hunter. Of the Hon
crahie Company OF Edinburgh golfers,
r sti1f tn the running. having de~
feated Robert c. Watson today, 5 up
ard 2 to play. Tomorrow he meets
". r, Smith. Of Philadelphia. who
advanced At the expense Of A. Still
well. OF Chicago. who was badly
beaten.
Those two Eastern veterans, Jerome
d. Travers and Walter j. Travis, both
won today and will meet tomorrow.
Travers beat Ssherriil sherman. the
son OF the vice president. FIVE UP and
four TO, play. and Travis beat Harry
Legse. the trans Mississippi champion,
three up and one to- play.
From the West Harold Weber
eliminated Eben NJ Byers, Of Alle-
gheny, Pa. former national cham
pion. and Paul Hunter. both won easy
n,atcheu
The famous Chick Evans won.
three np and two To- play .xfrom A. w.
Tifiinkhxrt. o. Phiiadeiphia, 1850
Harry Lee. OF Detroit and Yale. fur
nished q surprise by disposing OF os-
valid Kirkiy. fonr up and three to
MAY The New Jersey champion was
six holes behind when the morning
rounded. and never could catch up.
Lee plsyed a splendid game, and
deserved his victory ysss.S
knitted silk acarfs. eighteen inches
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04

SuniHIAfy 1WO-nA60 AatDwM
grass, Jackson. Wilson. Sacr1ll1
-Bridwell. Sweeney. Stolen
Campbell q: Jackson. DouA16
Bridweil to Sweeney. Laft "a
New York. 8: Boston. !. -
balls-On Ames, q; or WfltnS Il
Hess, l. Struck out--By Crna
Wiitse, l.; Hess. 4. Wild pttc1
Time, 1:40. UNDERGRADUATES
Ffnneran. Attendance, 800. i;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04

shape, as we have Fred Lucia to re-
fieve him.
I'VE are not going to lose game
the rest of the season, believe me-"
1t sounds good any way.
Details of Yesterdays affair:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04

Games Today.
Richmond in Petersburg.
Newport News in Roanoke.
Norfolk in Portsm outh.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04

SUMMARY: SACRIFICE hIt9--V Ance,
CHM. Double play---Ginn to Newton
to Pressly. Struck out-By Miller, 3;
by Efrd, 1. Base on balls-By Miller.
4. Left on bases--Newport News, q;
Roanoke, 8. Umpire, Mr.. Cowan.
Time, 1900. -, go. "a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04

RICHMOND DEFEATS PETERSBURG;
ROANOKE GOES INTO FIRST PLACE

Virginia League Games.
Richmond. 3 Petersburg, 0.
Roanoke, l.; Newport News, 0 (six
innings. rain).
Portsmouth, s; Norfolk, 4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
WASHINGTON WINS
FROM ATHLETICS
<MACkMEN POUND GROOM HARD.
BUr PooR BASE RUNNING
PROVES COSTLY.
WHITE SOX WIN GAME
ALSO PLAY TWELVE INNINGS TIE
WITH DETROIT TIGERS,
WEATHER PREVENTS RED
s0x-YANkEE GAME.
American League Games.

Chicago, s. Detroit. tf1rst game).
Chicago. s: Detroit, (second game.
called in twelfth inning on account of
darkness).
Washington, 4: Philadelphia. 2.
Boston-New York, postponed, wet
cronnAe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
STANDING Of cIubs.

Games Today.
Philadelphia in New York.
Washington In Boston.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04

knitted silk scarfs. eighteen inchea
wide ny two And 1 half Yards long.
finished With deeply knetfed nix
coicrA M They leAke very dainty Tx +
"a rxtfA MrA II 1il5l Inax IA worn xith
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
Totals
Phiiadoi phis.

totAtG -s-..-ssS1 10 - ~
sBatted for Exam in ninth
s.Ratfed for Crahhe in NTH
Scroe by innings: r.
Washington ...,. % q / O q o s--s
Philadelphia -. .... % o0e0 0 / o.
First base by ---Washington,
]. Left on bases-Washington. 8;
Philadelphia. 9. First base on balls
or Crabbe. /, of Houck. /. of
Groom, =. Three-hase htts--Gandii.
Egan. Two-base hiss--Oidriug. Col
Inns. Sacrifice fiy-Moelter. Hit by
pitcher-By Craboe. Milan; by Houck.
Milan. Usnpires-Dineen and O'Brien.
Time, las