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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08
Gained ~ Pounds in % Hours.

Fritz Hanson had to make $50 pounds.
ringside, or forfeit 800 when he wrestled
Bingham in Hartford Feb. o. Fritz
trained hard for the match and tipped
the scales at $50 pounds, saving the 500.
During the match, which was one of the
hardest he ever was in, he lost enough
flesh to bring him down to 147h pounds
at ~ o'clock, when the match was over,
losing two and one-half pounds in 80
minutes. In the next % hours, up to 10
o'clock Wednesday night, he gained IL
pounds. This is a peculiar characteristic
of athletes in training. They find it
difficult matter to get down to a specified
weight and a rest of half day before
match will gain more than they have
taken off in weeks of work. The story is
told of George Dixon, the little fighter,
that he worked for weeks trying to make
100 pounds, ringside, but on the day of
his battle found that he weighed 1873
pounds. He forfeited $500 for being
overweight After the fight he stepped
on the scales and found that he weighed
exactly 1870 pounds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08
MAY JOIN ANOTHER CIRCUIT.
Valley Fair Would Get More Horses for
Races-Meetins of Secretaries In White
River junction.

In the annual meeting of the Inter-
national racing circuit of Vermont and
eastern Canada, held in White River
Junction Friday, Oscar F. Benson, Sec
rotary of the Valley fair of Bratteboro
was appointed to confer with the Green
Mountain circuit, represented by w. X
Farnsworth of Rutland, relative to adj
hitting the state fair and Valley fair to
membership in the Green Mountain cir
cult. These two fairs are the last in
the international circuit, and it is be-
leved that by having membership in
both circuits they will be in a better
position with respect to securing horses
for the races. The rules of the two
circuits differ somewhat, but there Is a
prospect that they will be made to agree
and that the two fairs mentioned will
join the other circuit. 1t was voted to
have five stake races this year, 2.30 trot,
2.30 pace, 2.22 trot, 2.17 pace and PIP
pace.
The Valley fair was represented by
President F. II. O'Connor, Secretary
Benson, Supt. w. A. Shumway, w. L..
Walker and E. NJ. Angler. Secretary F.
L. Davis of the state fair gave banquet
to about 40 at the Junction House in
appreciation of the annual meeting being
held there.
The secretaries present were o. NJ.
Waterman of the Morrisville fair; H. E.
CHANNEL of the Sherbrooke fair; Mr..
Baldwin of the Barton fair; II. NJ Cady
of the st. Johnsbury fair; o. F. Benson
of the Valley fair; F. l.. Davis of the
Vermont state fair. The secretaries were
accompanied by several of the officers
of each association. DIR. j. l.. Gaines of
the Newport stock farm also was pres
ent. President Channel presided over
the meeting, and he was re- elected
president and secretary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08
SPORTING.
Sour Grapes In keene.

Major f. NJ Reyes and DR.. ]. b. Duffy
of the Keene baseball association, went
to Bellows Falls Sunday to attend
meeting of the Twin-State league. Brat
tleboro and Springfield failed to show up,
however, and no meeting was held. 1t
is stated that there Is a movement on
foot to get Claremont into the league
and leave Brattleboro out, II the cham
pions do not get into line very shortly
and allow the league to do business.
Brattleboro has money to run team and
officers elected and grounds ready, but Is
unwilling that other teams should have
a chance to do anything unless 1t is done
before the league meets, which in the
case of Keene, would be practically inn
possible and without sense.-[Keene Sem
tinel.
Sour grapes. Brattleboro is ready to
arrange for the Twin State league sea-
son at any time, and was not represent
ed in the meeting at Bellows Falls for
the very good reason that no notice was
sent to the officers of the local associa-
ton that a meeting was to be held.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08
Stark Working for an Athletic Club.

kid" Stark, the local boy who has
won a reputation in Baltimore and Phila-
dephia as one of the cleverest light
weight boxers in the East, left town Sun
day on a little jaunt afoot, and at night
was in Wardsboro 80 miles from home.
Stark expects to arrange some wrestling
matches in Newfane and Wardsboro on
early dates and j. E. Smiley of the New
fame Inn, who was a crack oarsman in
races some years ago, will probably be
secured as referee. Stark will also try
to arrange wrestling matches in Towns
bend, Jamaica and Wilmington. Stark
has met over 100 young men in Brattle-
boro and other Windham county towns
who have expressed a wish to join the
athletic club which he expects to estab-
lish here. Stark plans to promote a
great variety of sporting events in town
the coming summer and is hopeful of
arousing enough interest so that club
house with gymnasium may be establish
ed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08
I'VE MUST BE BORN AGAIN."
Sermon by Rev. r. NJ Houghton In
EvangelistIc Service Listened to by
322-chorus LARGEST In the Series.

Although held at different hour than
usual the attendance at the evangellstic
service in the Congregational church
Sunday evening was larger than at the
service the previous Sunday evening,
Notwithstanding the fact that a public
union no-license rally was scheduled to
begin Immediately at the close of the
church service. The attendance was 322.
and the chorus was the largest thus far
in the series of meetings, the singers
and players of instruments numbering
IS. On account OF the union meeting
the service was shortened somewhat by
cutting out some of the usual singing of
hymns. For an offertory a male quartet
consisting of w. A. Gilbert, w. S.
Stearns, F. c. Adams and A. L. Clapp
sang Remember now thy Creator" by
Rhoades, and a violin solo, "Berceuse,"
by Renard, was rendered with pleasing
effect by C. NJ. Dugan. At the close of
the sermon the male quartet sang Eye
must be born again. arranged for male
voices for this occasion.
For a scripture lesson Rev. r. M.
Houghton read the story of Christs dis
course with Nicodemus, as contained in
the third chapter of John, and his text
was John Q, Z: Marvel not that 1 say
unto thee, we must be born again"
The subject of the sermon was "The
new birth" Every great evangelist, MIR.
Houghton said, has preached from that
text many times. 1t is one OF the eter-
nal truths of God. The words are
Jesus's words, and the reason why they
seem so mysterious is becaue they are
so divine. The new birth is a thing of
every day occurrence, illustrated every
day of our lives Those who are uncer-
tain as to whether there is a God have
not experienced the new birth. The
soul has to go through a certain expert
ence; it has to receive the sunshine of
Christ's truth, as in the cases of st.
Paul and Luther, to enable 1t to enter
the kindgom of heaven. There is nothing
surer than this, that every life has pent
up within itself the possibilities of
new birth which need only to have GER
tain conditions brought to bear to BILE
them to triumph over the flesh. Mr..
Houghton said he considered the priv
ilege of being born again a blessed one
and that he wished the text read, Eye
may be born again"
The quartet changed the wording of
the chorus of the last verse of the
hymn to correspond with that SUCCESS
ton, with pleasing effect.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08

BILLY" Fitzmaurice of Marlboro, Mass.
a former Brattleboro player who was in
the New England and Connecticut
leagues many seasons, will coach the
Amherst Aggies this season.
Dr. Roller will wrestle Fritz Hanson in
the Auditorium next Thursday evening.
Roller is one of the best known wrestlers
in the game and will try to throw Han
son three times within an hour. Fritz
has been training faithfully for the
match, and although the big man weighs
POS pounds Hanson hopes to Withstand
his attacks for the specified time.
Martin Ludecke writes from New York
city to The Phoenix expressing a wish
to met Fritz Hanson in a finish bout.
He says nothing about the division of
the gate receipts but expresses will
ingness to put up a side bet of 800.
Ludecke signs himself Eastern middle
weight champion. He states that he
won the amateur middleweight cham
pionship of the world in London
in 1908, and that he has held the
championship of the United States ever
since. He adds that he turned pro-
fessional year ago and since then has
done most of his wrestling through the
east and middle west and that he has
never been defeated. He gives his
weight at not over 157 pounds. and will
agree to meet Hanson If the latter does
not weigh over 100. Hanson can train
down to 14S pounds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08
Notice to Contractors

Sealed bids will be received up to 10
o'clock noon, March is, 1912, at the
Vermont National Bank. Brattleboro.
Building committee OF Oak Grove School,
and marked Proposal for the Erection
of a four-r room Brick Schoolhouse on the
lot owned by the Incorporated School
District between Moreland avenue and
Parkside avenue, Brattleboro, VT"
Plans and specifications may be exam
ined at c. f. Thomas's Drug Store on
Main ST.. and limited number of sets
will be given out by the committee on
application. The Building committee
reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
GROVE SCHOOL BY Il. Q. S. OS-
GOOD, Chairman.
Brattleboro, VT. March /. 1912.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08
Mid. Winter Carnival at VI. Academy.

Conditions were perfect for the mid
winter carnival at Vermont academy in
Saxtons River Feb. %. There were eight
races on skis and snowshoes and ski
jumping contest. The meet was won by
the juniors with 80 points, sophomores
second with 80 and the freshmen third
with 90. The highest individual score
was made by Richard Parker, 10, of
Montgomery, this state, who had 13
points to his credit. He was first in each
in the dash and obstacle race on snow
shoes and second in the coast and climb
on snowshoes Pratt, a. of Cuttings
vile, and Martin Gleason, IA, of Wards
boro, each scored 10 points. Gleason won
the obstacle race on skis, was second in
the coast and climb on skis and third in
ski jumping. Albert Dillingham;, IA, of
Saxtons River was fourth each in the
100 yard dash on snowshoes and the
coast and climb on snowshoes. Dean
Lake. 10, of Saxtons River, was first in
ski jumping and Arthur H. Thompson,
IA, of Saxtons River was second in this
event.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08
When Roosevelt was Advocating Taft's
Election In 1908,

Il do not believe there can be found
in the whole country man so we'll fitted
to be President He is not only absolute
ly fearless, absolutely disinterested and
upright, but he has the widest acquaint-
ance with the nations needs, without and
within, and the broadcast sympathies with
all our citizens. He would be as en-
phatically a President of the plain peo-
pie as Lincoln, yet not Lincoln himself
would be freer from the least faint of
demagogy the. least tendency to appeal
to class hatred of any kind"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08

Frozen face downward in the ice a
few feet from the rear door Of her home.
mile and half from Dorset village.
the body Of Mrs. Hannah c. Mulligan,
60. widow. was found on Sunday by a
neighbor who had gone to tell her that
her daughter, Miss Mae Mulligan, an
actress in New York, would come home
for visit Tuesday. II is thought that
Mrs. Mulligan died from heart failure
Saturday afternoon or night when she
stepped out OF the house to go to the
henhouse a short distance away.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08
Green Cut Bone and Meat

is a splendid cold weather Poultry Food.
Send US you check or money order for
1915 and we win ship you a 200 pound
barrel. freight prepaid to your railroad
station. CARROLL 8. PAGE. Hyde
Park. Vermont. r.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08
Breckenridge Not Engaged.

The statement that E. l.. Brecken-
ridge, manager Of the Brattleboro team
which won the championship of the
Twin State league last season and who
is now coaching the national naval
academy team at Annapolis, has been
engaged to return here for another sea-
son as player-manager, is wholly with
out foundation. The directors Of the
Brattleboro Baseball association have
entered into no arrangement with Mr..
Breckenridge and have made no contract
with him or with any other person.
Some OF the directors are in favor of
having a player manager and they have
several good men who might be consid-
cred for the position, but no definite
negotiations have been made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08

For the first time in the history of the
country, the portraits of the czars of
Russia are being placed on postage
stamps.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08
Advertised Isttera.

Men-A. b. Bush, C. w. Charlton. e.
w. Irving.
women-Miss Agnes Langua, Mrs
Mary Stearns.
Holbrook argus., 1912-03-26

Judge Perkins of Flagstaff pre- sided at session of the Superior Court Thursday in the case of Thorwald Larson contesting the election of Sidney Sapp to the of flee of Judge of the Superior Court of Navajo County, and dismissed the case, sustaining the demurr of the defendant. The contestant gave notice of appeal to the Supreme Court. Attorneys Jordan and Flynn of Flagstaff, and Ling ot Phoenix, represented Mir. Larson, while E. s. Clark of Prescott appeared for the defendant.
 Attorney Burbage of Winslow was here Saturday on business before the Superior Court.
Holbrook argus., 1912-03-26
MIR. AND MRS. JOS.
 E. WOODS ENTERTAIN

Last Thursday evening at the rooms formerly occupied by the Holbrook Commercial Club, Mir. and Mrs. Joseph F. Woods, in their own inimltable manner, gave an elaborate and delightful entertainment In honor of Dr and Mrs. !. w. Bazell.
 Whist was indulged in from g until II, Mrs. K. G. Bazell, ot Winslow, and Dr. J. w. Bazell, of Holbrook, taking the prizes. which were suitable for the occa sion.
 A repast was spread in the ban quet room, which was tastefully decorated for the occasion, the prevailing color being pink, pa per shoes and hearts being much in evidence. Boquets adorned the table which was lighted by many tiny candles. The lunch con consisted of several courses of choice viands appropriately served. after which the guests departed with unanimous vote that Mir. and Mrs. Woods were royal entertainers.
 Among those fortunate to be present were: Mir. and Mrs. los eph Woods, Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Bazell. of Winslow, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd C. Henning. Mir. and Mrs. J. F. Matthews. Mir and Mrs. Thorwald Larson, Mir and Mrs. C. Fl. Jordan, Dr. and Mrs. l. w. Bazell, Mrs. Robert Powell, of Ninslow; Miss Craze Smith, Joe Mechanism; Messrs. Reese M. Lingof Phoenix, J. A. Flynn of Flagstaff, Henry Scorse. w. J. Hookway, Chauncey Woods and ]. E. Crosby.
Holbrook argus., 1912-03-26
PROTEST AGAINST
 SLOAN FOR JUDGE

Phoenix, Ariz. March 19.- A memorial resolution protesting against confirmation of Presi- dent Taft's appointment of ex- Governor Richard E. Sloan as United States district judge for Arizona and addressed to the United States senate, was adopt ed by the Arizona state senate here today.
 The senate resolution refers to the alleged active dart Sloan took against the adoption of the state constitution and charg es him with irregularities as for mer district judge and governor.
 The sessions of both the state senate and the house today were occupied almost wholly with or ganizations of committees and other routine work.
 The ne W states of Arizona and New Mexico exchanged telegra- phic felicitations this afternoon.
 The recall and equal suffrage amendments to the constitution, it is expected, will occupy most  of tomorrow's session.
Holbrook argus., 1912-03-26
What We Never Forgot

according to science. are the things associated with our early home life. such as Bucklen's Arnica Salve, that mother or grandmother used to cure our burns, boils, scalds, sores, skin eruptions, cuts, sprains or bruis- es. Forty years of cures prove it's merit. Unrivaled for piles, corns or cold-sores. Only 25c at all druggists. i
Holbrook argus., 1912-03-26
GOVERNORS MESS
 AGE TO LEGISLATURE

Phoenix, Ariz March 1S.- The first message of George w. P. Hunt was read to Arizona's first state legislature today. It called attention to the fact that Arizona had voted favorably on two occasions to adopt the re- call of judges, and continues;
 "Their wishes were set at naught by President Taft's un- willingness to yield a prejudice, but they were secure in the know ledge that with statehood once attained and with the initiative at their command they would have 1t in their hands to restore to the constitution the power so rudely taken away"
 A drastice anti-lobbying jaw, in couformance with a mandate of the constitution adjourned to pass a resolution prohibiting all secret lobbying during the pre- sent session.
 Although noncommital on the enfranchlshment of women, the message recommended the sub- mission to the people ofan equal suffrage amendment.
 Free text books were advocat. ed and the legislature was asked to consider the question of old age pensions for Arizonans "either men or women, whose years of residence and devotion to our territory's cause, through the period of it's greatest trail, have failed to provide them with the means of easing their declirl- ing years
 The legislators were also uig- ed to pass law requiring each newspaper in Arizona to publish in every issue "a full and com. plete list ofits owners, and stock holders and holders of securities in whatever form they may ex. ist."
 A compulsory compensation law for workmen and an em. ployes' liability law, along lines laid down by the constitution; an elght hour day for all classes of labor. abolition off the employ ers' "black list" and the creat tior of an arbitration board to set. tie industrial disputes were among the measures recommen ded under the head ot labor.
Holbrook argus., 1912-03-26

Mrs. Ellen c. Greer has gone on an extended visit among her children in Nevada, Idaho, Utah, and Texas and will not return un:il next fall. ."-St. Johns Her aid. Mrs Greer has been here the past week visiting her son, R. D. Greer and family.
Holbrook argus., 1912-03-26

Jose Lopez, son of Antonio Lo- peg, our well-known citizen, was married here Thursday evening to Miss Martha Coriz of Gallup.
 Snow is reported deep in the White Mountains, thus assuring good supply of water for this years crops.-St, Johns Herald
 Concho, Ariz Mar. 19.-Sat- urday morning at ' o'clock a blasss started that caused a loss of about $1O.OOO before it was brought under control. The large mercantile establishment of Ma sif Tanner, a Syrian merchant, was totally destroyed, with no insurance. The building was par italy insured. Some goods and the household goods of Tanner were saved. For a time the fire threatened the town.
Holbrook argus., 1912-03-26
GENTLEMEN WANT
 CERTAIN LAWS


 spent in quietly discussing the issues in the hotel corridors of the city, the Arizona Cattle Growers association met again last night in the council chamber of the Water Users association.
 Definite action was taken in accepting the first report of the special committee appointed to prepare certain proposed reme- dial legislation for the relief of the cattlemen, granting the com. mittee further time to consider additional matters, and putting the entire question of working with the legislature for the pass age of such proposed measures entirely in the hands of the con- mlttee. So unanimous was the action of the meeting upon these two things that the contrast with the previous meeting on Wednesday night was undoubt- edly startling.
 The committee to which was referred the legislative sugges- tions brought down by the Co., conino cattle growers delegation. was presented by Judge Frank Cox of this city. The proposed bill deals directly with the brand tax, about which so much had been, so much said and so little done. While the committee had not prepared final report upon that important question, they had arrived at some very dehn- ite conclusions, which will be later made into statute form aud submitted to the attorney ge- neral for his opinion as to their constitutionality.
 The bill revokes the present system of assessing and collect ing the brand tax. and places the collection of this tax into the hands of the county tax col lectors, by them to be transmit ted to the state treasurer and held by him subject to the war rants of. the cattle sanitary board. In assessing this tax the bill proposes that an assess ment be made each year upon the live stock, sheep excepted, in the county assessors office in each county, not to exceed in any one year five mills. The pre- sent assessment is $1 for every hundred neat cattle, horses, and assess up to one hundred head, and one cent each for every additional head 7, places the collection of the tax into the hands of the cattle sani. tary board, while the proposed measure makes a pro rata as- Sessment upon the return of the number of cattle. horses, mules and assess in the offices of each county and the tax will ex. lst and draw penalty exactly as every other state and county tax now does, making the pro. perty of a delinquent cowman subject to execution and sale upon such delinquency. The pre-. sent method differs from this in that no penalty is provided for delinquency, and unless a COW. man voluntarily pays his brand tax, there is no power to force him to do so. The proposed law does not interfere with the pay. ment to the cattle sanitary board of the ice of $2 for the re- cording of every new brand Phoenix Gazette.
Holbrook argus., 1912-03-26
HOLBROOK GUN
 CLUB ORGANIZED

organized Saturday, March 23. at the Commercial Club rooms. Officers were elected as follows: President, w. R. Scorse; Vice President, C. P. Cooley; SAcre tary and Treasurer, J. R. Hulet; Field Captain, Jos. F. Woods.
 We are pleased to see this or ganization completed, consider it a wise move, owing to the fact that the State or the Government may at any time make appropri- ation for stocking or rest ocklng the game fields, and there is ev- cry indication that there will soon be an allotment of a game preserve near here and without this organization we would be completely ignored.
 A live gun club advertises the town.
 Practice shoots and tourna- ments are reported in the weekly sporting papers. The town and the people become better known, not only in their own immediate locality. but throughout the en- tire country.
 Shooting leagues will be form ed with ne1ghhoring clubs, thru the Arizona Sportsman Associa- ton, bring visitors to town they make business.
 It means more business for the local dealer, not only in guns and gun supplies, but in other com modities; brings the best class of trade to his store.
 There is a demand for game protection in our State and a gun club naturally becomes a game protective association.
 Trap-sho oting keeps one in practice for game shooting when there is no game it affords a satisfactory substitute
 Trap shooting trains the eye, steadies the nerves and is a sport that appeals to the manly man.
 Acquaintance is extended so- cially and in a business way pro- fesslonal men are benefited by having a larger number of clients.
 The Constitution of the new Club provides that a member, after paying anominal initiation fee of $2.OO, which entities him to live membership iu the Club. he will be expected to make no further payments without deriv- ing benefits from the Club, as therewill be no monthly or yearly membership fees, whatever The Club will derive a small profit from the targets used by its members, which amount will be sufficient to keep up incidental expenses.
 We are pleased to see such a widespread interest in this move. and we can see no reason why this interest should n.at continue if necessary precaution is made to prevent over-enthusi- asm, for the sport of trap-shoot- ing is a clean, fascinating game, and is fast becoming a rival for the great National Game Base Ball.