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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-17
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
SPORTING NOTES.

DOYLE, Merkle. Deyore and Snodgras'
of the Giants are numbered among the
ten leading run getters in the National
league. The quartet have tailed 20'
runs. Bob Bescher OF the Reds leads the
league with "a, two more than Doyle ha;
scored
"Bilr' Bergen, the former Brooklyn
catcher, has slipped back into the minors
He is now playing fair game for the
Baltimore Orioles.
Davis, the Williams college man, while
not making pyroteehnic debut into the
big league, surely pitched a game yes
terday for the Highlanders that merits
giving him thorough tryout.
The Worcester fans expect to have
Jesse Burkett, their manager, TO land
the pennant again. While now only
in fifth place and about five games in
the rear of the leaders, they hope to
see the team leading with a comfortable
margin by September.
Dave Shean. the many times major
Lacquer, is now filing in at second base
with the Providence club. Dave seems
to have much trouble with his fingers.
He is confident of his return to big com
pany next year.
Philadelphia certainly is a contender
for position in the National league. In
the course of a week or so the team
will have passed the Cincinnati Reds
and lodged itself in fourth position. a
complete sweep of the entire series
closed up the big gap that lay between
the Quaker team and the O'Day men.
In the New England league there are
q batters with marks over 300. Har-
rinpton of Lynn leads the league, with
an average of .402. Heating of Lawrence
heads the pitchers list with IL victo-
ries.
Alvah Williams, the former Boston
Red Sox catcher, is now playing a great
game for Washington in the American
league The big fellow is playing fine
game behind the bat, and he is hitting
the ball as well.
Providing the owners of the Boston
Braves really desire the services of Hugh
Jennings for the season of 1918, the
developer of few American league
championship teams is willing to sign
papers. His contract with the Detroit
club expires this year and it is doubtful
if he returns. Jennings has always been
impressed with Boston, and he can see
no reason why Boston cannot support q
winning combination in the old league.
Dowd, the university of Vermont
shortstop who has been given a try-out
with the New York Americans, has failed
to make good. The youngster found it
hard entering major league ball from
college, and has been sent back to Brock
ton for seasoning.
Chief Meyers is very candid about ex-
pressing his rating of the Giants. He
said that the team was going very poor
ly on the present western trip, but on
the next invasion they will be travelling
good and will be counted upon to take
nearly every contest.
Connie Mack, manager of the Ath-
letics, has become part owner OF the
Altoona club in the TriState league.
His partner is Bert Leopard of Altoona.
Cy Morgan. the one-time hard luck
pitcher on the Boston Red Sox and later
with the Athletics, has been let go by
the worlds champions to the Kansas City
club of the American association.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-17
This the Plan of the Justice
Department
INTERESTED IN THE REPORT
Of Commerce mmission--Would Learn
if Sherman Law Is Violated--Pro-
posed Rates Are Vigorously OPP
posed by Companies.

Washington, July 1.-THE comprehen-
sive report of the interstate commerce
commission on the express business Of
the country, materially reducing the
rates, may result in an investigation OF
the situation by the department of JUS
t;ce under the Sherman antitrust law.
Officials of the department display deep
interest in the report, especially the
statements that while the companies
operate separately and compete with one
another for traffic, the greater part OF
the express business is managed by not
more than three groups of interests. 1t
is the intention of the department to
digest thoroughly the report and deter
mine whether there seems any violation
OF the Sherman law The express busi-
ness has never been investigated by the
department of justice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-17
Hoods
cure constipation, - r
biliousness and all ~
liver ills. Do not NJ
grippe or irritate. 25c.
STATE WILL PRESS
CLAIM FOR S758.55
Unusual Case Filed at Burlington Yes
terday on Bill for Supporting an
Insane Patient.

Burlington, July l7.-State's Attorney
Henry B. Shaw has filed in probate
court for Attorney-G General Sargent. III
behalf of the state, an appeal from the
disallowanee of state claim, by the COM
missioners, against the estate of George
H. Thorpe of Underhill. The claim is
for $75S.55 which, the state claims is
due it for the support of Henry Thorpe
am insane patient at the state hospital
at Waterbury, Henry being the son OF
George H. 1t is said to be the first
case of its kind brought in this county,
and is rather unusual proceeding, gen
orally speaking.
Under the laws of the state, the kim
bred of insane persons, within certain
bonds of eonsanguinity, are liable for
the support OF the insane relative when
committed to the state institutions for
the mentally incapable, if it can be
shown that they are able, financially
If not, the patient is committed as an
insane pauper, and the state must pay
for his keeping.
II is of record that Henry Thorpe
was committed to the state hospital at
Waterbury some years ago as an in.
sane pauper When George III. Thorpe,
the father. died, he left will which
showed that he had some property. i'll
Guiding farm, which was bequeathod
to other relatives, Henry getting moth
ing. This being the case, the state put
in its claim of S75s.55 for supporting
Henry. which amount was disallowed by
the commissioners. From this disallow-
ance the state appeals to the county
court, claiming that the state is still
liable.
l.. +. Wilbur is executor of the estate
and will defend on the ground that
the question of Henry Thorpe's com
mitment has been previously adiudicat
ed, that proper hearing was held, that
the state was represented and the states
attorney certified TO the fact that Henry
Thorpe was an insane pauper and that
the probate court properly committed the
patient. after hearing all the evidence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

At New York-St. Louis 5, New
York first game). Batteries
Baumgartner and Kritehell; War
hop and Sweeney st. Louis 3,
New York | (second gamel. Bat
teries- Hamilton and Stephens;
Davis and Sweeney.
At Washington Washington I,
Chicago game called in the sth
inning by agreement. Batteries
johnson and Ainsmith; Peters and
Kuhn.
At BostoH-Boston Z. Detroit 2.
atteries-Collins and Carrigsn;
Moran and Stanage.
At Philadelphia Philadelphia 5,
Cleveland 2. Batteries Houck and
Thomas; Steen and Livingstone.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-17
EXPRESS COMPANIES OPPOSE.
Say Proposed Rates Would Be Lower
Than Actual Cost.

New York, July l7.-Representatives
OF the various express companies met
Monday and considered an order of the
interstate commerce commission on
rates, rules and practices of the com
panies. The companies declare that the
proposed rates would mot produce enough
revenue to cover the cost Of business.
The companies purpose to prepare ex-
haustive briefs for presentation to the
commission on or before October 2, the
time set for the companies to show cause
why the new rulings should not 60 into
effect. The suggestions and regulations
in regard to practices of the companies
will be adopted without objection, but
the proposed new rates is another mat
ter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-17
BLEASE DENIES BRIBERY.
Declares He Never Received Money for
Granting Pardon.

Columbia, S. c., July l7.-Governor
Blease has issued statement in which
he denies the testimony heard at Au-
gusta, Ca, last week, as to his receiv-
ing money for granting pardons and III
which he says he will later produce
proofs to falsity of those charges. The
statement denounces William J. Burns,
the detective. The governor declares
that the charges which Thomas B. Fielder
of Georgia has brought against him
will help him in the coming primary
election The governor said that he had
not granted clemency to Gus DeForn,
the man for whose pardon detective Reed
is said to have schemed in order to catch
the governor in the act of receiving
money.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-17
A ROOSEVELT TICKET.
Will Be Presented to the Voters of Iii
uois.

Chicago, July l7.-All plans for avoid
ing the use of third presidential tick
ct in Illinois by placing the name Of
both President Taft and Colonel Roose.
welt at the head of the Republican ticket
were said yesterday by Medill McCor-
mick, head of the Roosevelt forces, TO
have been abandoned.
The general opinion was that a Roose-
welt ticket would be put out, the only
question being what offices beside that
of president it should embrace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-17
Farewell Visit.

Washington, July l7.-Frederick w.
hermann. retiring solicitor general of the
United States. paid his farewell visit TO
President Taft yesterday and presented
his successor, William Bullitt of Louis.
vile, Ky. Mr.. Lehman viii leave to-
day TO resume the practice of law in
st, Louis. Later, Mr.. Bullitt was
sworn in.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-17
QUITS OFFICE TO AID TEDDY.
Herbert Knox Smith Resigns to Join the
Progressives,

Washington, July l7.-Herbert Knox
Smith resigned ms commissioner of cor
porations yesterday to join the Roose-
welt progressives. He probably will be
succeeded by Luther Conant, jr., OF
Brooklyn, deputy commissioner of cor
porations.
The change will become effective on
Thursday.
Mr. Smith will go to New York Fri
day for conference with Roosevelt
whom he informed last week of his con-
templated resignation. Mr.. Smith de-
clined to discuss his official relations
with President Taft.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

AT Pittsburg Pittsburg 5,
Brooklyn 4 10 inningsl. Bat
teries-Cole and Simon; Yingling
and Miller.
At Chicago-Chicago 3, New
York l. Batteries-Lavender and
Archer; Tesreau and Meyers.
At Observation-Disclosures ),
Cincinnati 0. Batteries -Alexan-
der and Doom; Suggs and Nc
Lean.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-17

There is danger of the transferring of
the franchise of the Jersey City club
in the international league. The reasons
given are due to poor financial sea
son.
Times have greatly changed. The for
mer peerless first baseman Hal Chase,
who could always be figured on batting
well over 800, is now hitting for only
POI.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-17

Douglass Smith, the youthful TurnerJ
Falls high school pitcher, who was tried
out by the Boston Americans, has been
farmed out to the Lowell club in the
New England league.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-17

and French brandy Look for the Owl Trade
Mark on the wrapper, lest you get cheap,
worthless or dangerous substitute. Forty years
the standard OF purity. flavor and strength.
Sold by all druggists and grocers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
Advertisement.
kNOBSylLLk.

William Naugle, who had the
misfortune of having his wrist
badly cut some time ago, is get
ting along finely, considering the
dangerous nature of the wound.
Mrs. Catherine Cowan of Nicely
ton, Pa Is remaining in the home
of her niece since the funeral of
Mrs. Cowan's br other, Mr..
Abram Wagner.
Knobsvllle has a brand new
postmaste and new postofice.
The new Official is Harry Hamill,
who was indicted into Office on
the last day of January. Harry
will make an excellent ard obllg
Ing officer, as was the one who re
tired from the postmastershlp III
the same office at Z o'clock the
same evening. The retiring of
ticer, A l.. While, had dispensed
the mail at that Office for seven
teen years and performed his
duties IN a satisfactory manner.
Jno. A Grouse, who lives on the
a. j. Fore farm formerly known
as the Comerer farm near Knobs
vile, had a very valuable horse
kicked on the rump a few days
ago. A triangular piece of hide
three inches in length was torn
loose. 1t is scarcely possible to
bring the edges together in a way
that will make it heal, without
leaving an ugly scar.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
BRUSH CREEK.

Mr.. and Mrs. o. A Barton
spent a few days last week with
friends near Sldellns Hill.
j. N. Hixon and children Ada,
Mark and George, spent one day
lrst week In the home of Mrs. L..
E McKlbbin.
Ross Barton and Marshall Xix.
on were business visitors in Ev-
erett last Wednesday.
M. A. Barkman and wife called
on Mr.. aud Mrs. James Mckee
last Saturday evening.
The Crystal Springs Literary
Society will hold an entertain.
ment Saturday evening February
14th, IN the Club House. The
plays "The Deacon's Trlbulatlon"
and Jumbo jun" will be given,
both very popular. Come out.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-05

Mr.. j. j. Knauff, of Montana
who is visiting his parents i I
Mercersburg, is also visiting hi'
aunties in this place. He has
proved up his claim of 800 acres
of fine farming land. They raise
corn and wheat, but flax is THEN
main crop, and the seed brings
$l.25 a bushel. A railroad is be.
ing built within a mile Of his
farm. His brother Victor is stay
ing on the farm during Johns
absence.
The revival services in the M.
E. church continue to attract
great interest. The pastor, Rev.
j. V. Roger, has preached every
night in the week except Satur-
day nights, for four weeks, dis
playing a wonderful resource of
earnestness as well as physical
vitality. His perseverance n
welldoing has resulted in the con
version Of many, and the rever-
end gentleman counts for naught
the nervous strain he suffers, as
the result of his labors for the
Master.
THE Dramatic Prophecy of
Womanhood'' was the subject of
a recent address by Thomas Bar
ney Thompson, before the Col
lege Endowment Association in
Milwaukee. He told how the
mother buys her child's garments
with an eye of remodelling them
for a younger one, how she turns
the roast of today's dinner into
the hash of tomorrow's luncheon
and how the undesirable portions
of the fowl appear at a later meal
as delicious c%roquettes, while hair
ribbons and neckties that have
served their purpose reappear as
quilts. He maintained that the
government will never make the
most of its resources until wo-
becomes a voter, and that
her social ingenuity and her hu-
mainly are badly needed in the
work of the world today.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
Must Drag Roads.

If we understand the regula-
tions covering the working of
dirt roads, under the supervision
of the State, the roads are to be
dragged after every rain during
the summer months. 1t is to be
done by the local supervisors, and
each township is required to fur
nish sufficient drags to accom-
plish this end. The split-l o g
drag is the best dirt road machine
yet invented; but we are not told
how a few men can drag all of
the dirt roads in the County af-
ter every rain, because the work
must be done at just the right
moment, when the road material
is neither too wet nor too dry.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
This Cow a Good Demonstration.

The monetary value of a good
COW is practically demonstrated
in the report concerning one own
ed by Calvin Baker, near Ship
pensburg. When Mr.. Baker held
a sale last spring, a COW which
was bid up to 500 was reserved.
This cow now gives from SO to
40 pounds of milk daily and was
purchased, when yet a heifer dur
ing a sale held by Mr.. Kann.
Mr.. Baker sold a Holstein calf
from this COW to Mr.. Ed Booze
last week, which was 5 weeks
old and tipped the scales at 227
pounds. Mr.. Baker has so d
many calves, but this one holds
the heavy weight record. Peo-
Piles Register.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
Rural Credits.

Now that Congress and the
daily papers are giving much
time and space to the considera-
ton of rural credit system, we
trust that no hasty laws will be
passed, giving occasion for regret
later. Much as we dislike to ac-
knowledge it, too many selfish
ly disposed men are ever on the
alert to fatten on public funds.
Some of the bills already intro
duced, such as those making it
easy for land owners to borrow,
on long time, sixty per cent of
the value of their farms, at 3 or
a per cent, leave the gate wide
open for millionaire to borrow it.
Now, while these men may own
good farms, and are entitled to
consideration for their share in
the production Of food, the orig
inator of the idea Of help for the
average farmer to keep his boys
on the farm and develop agri-
culture, is not that. Further
more, many farmers are express
disgust at the idea of singing
them out as semi-charity objects,
and demand that they be put on
ly on equal footing with other
business men when it comes to
getting money on long time, from
Uncle Sans banks.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
Seems "Gay and Happy STILL"

B. f. Patterson, the man who
wanted to build us a trolley line
between here and Hancock, last
summer, and who afterward S
promoted the Shippensburg-
Newburg trolley scheme, only to
vamose when he found detectives
on his trail, seems gay and happy
still as evidenced by the following
clipping from an exchange.
West Chester, Pa, Jan. %.
The police are looking for Frank
Patterson" who was going to
build a trolley road between Ok
ford and Parkesburg, and has
passed worthless checks upon
business men in this place, Down
ingtown, Parkesburg, Coates
vile and other towns in this vi
cinity.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
Love Insurance.

One of the most grotesque and
astonishing plots ever written is
that of Love Insurance" a nov.
ell by Earl Derr Biggers, which
begins in next Sundays Phila.
delphia Press. Mr.. Biggers viii
be remembered by everybody as
the author of the Seven Keys tc
Baldpate," published in The
Press a year ago and later drama
tized by Geo. M. Cohan.
From a startling unique idea
the story swings ever onward,
always with added interest until
you involuntarily catch your
breath from imagined effort. 1t
is one Of the most wildly written
stories of the new school. Read
tn opening chapters i n next
Sundays Philadelphia Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
GRAcEY.

Mrs. Dawson Strait, who re.
Gently returned home from the
Chambersburg Hospital, is slow.
ly recovering.
Mrs. Olive Clevenger spent last
Friday with her friend, l S
Lydia Heefner.
Miss VOLTA McClaln left Monday
morning for Huntingdon where
she is employed.
There have been thirty one con-
versions at Mt. Tabor so far.
Miss Mande Gress, of McCon.
nellsburg, Is employed at Daw.
son Straits.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
In MemOriam.


Abraham Wagner, the subject
of this memorial, was born and
reared on the farm IN Tod town
snip. now owned by Howard
Weld. After the death of bis
father, John Wagner, he took
charge of the farm and continued
the farming until he sold to How.
ard Weld a few years ago, and
moved into Knobsvllle, where he
died January "a, 1914, aged rs
years, 10 months, and 7 days.
In early life, Mr.. Wagner gave
his heart to God, and devoted
life and energies to the service of
the Master, living a consistent
member of the Reformed church
until death severd his union with
the Church Militant only to unite
him with the Church Triumphant
With Chrlstlike spirit, his life
among his fellows was guided by
the golden rule, nor was his ear
deaf, nor his hand slack when the
orphan and the needy knocked at
his door. He lived a life of hui
mlllty, always striving to follow
the footsteps of the great teach
er. In his home be was a kind
and loving husband, a fond and
indulgent father, a strict dlsclp
llnariau, and in fulflment of his
church VOWS, brought up his
children in the nature and admo
nitlon of the Lord until he saw
them all safely within the iold of
the Church Militant.
While the subject of this sketch
never asplred to political honors,
he never failed to take an active
interest in the selection of men
who would stand for the uplift of
humanity when placed IN offices
OF public trust; and having lived
to a ripe old age, he could look
back over a life well spent. The
writer of this memorial, having
been with him very often during
his last days here, found
him with the same calm, unwav-
ering faith that the Master doeth
things we'll and for our best
interests. The fear of death had
lost Its sting, and calmly reposiug
in the Savior's promises, he
closed his eyes on the morning of
January "a, 1914. and went down
into the Valley of the Shadow of
Death.
He was laid to rest by the side
OF his life companion, in the M
b Cemetery at Knobsvllle, on
Monday, January 26, 1914, fol
lowed by a large conccurse of
sorrowlng friends and neighbors
who bore testimony to his worth
and the esteem IN which he was
held, services being conducted
by Rev. j. L Yearlck, of the Re
formed Church of cConnells-
G.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
Lecture.

j. G. Collins, D. D., of New.
port, Pa, will deliver his famous
lecture, entitled "The House that
Jack Built, in the M. &. church
In Burnt Cabins, Wednesday ev-
ening, February 18th, at 8 p. m.
Admission, 10 and 20 cents.
Come, as we guarantee salts
faction on his part, as he Is a
strong and interesting speaker.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
Debate.

The Literary Society Of the
McConnellsburg High School will
have a debate on Friday, Feb.
18th. Resolved: Can the School
System of McConnellsburg be i'm
proved. We hope all citizens
will come out and take part in
the debate.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
Card Of Thanks.

Mrs. Lemuel Hill takes this
method of thanking her neigh
bors for their many acts of kind
ness during the illness and at the
time of the death of her husband.
Mr. Hill was aged 4S years, 5
months, and "a days.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
Two Deaths.

We have just learned of the
death of Mrs. Montague Dawney,
formerly Miss Flora Lathero, of
this place, which occurred i n
their home in Chicago, last Sun
day; also. of Mr.. Lewis Athey,
husband of Marion McGovern of
this place, at their home in Col
umbus, Ohio.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
ClOSe'Out Sale of Thorough.
Bred Chickens.

Pen of Anconas:- Five hens
and o rooster. Pen of White Or
plngtons;- Three hens, two pull
let's, and one cockerel. Kellers-
trass strain. Will divide this pen
if desired. Pen Of White Manor
cas:-F'our pullets and one cock.
erel. Pen of Brown Leghorns:-
Ten hens one rooster. Pen OF
white Leghorns:-Fifty hens and
four ROSTERS. Will sell tn e
whites in any number desired.
Address,
S. r. MARTIN,
At. Gambler, OHIO.