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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12
UP-T0-OATE FUN
OF CR|O|RON CLUB
Human Sympathy and Kindliness
for Victims of the Novem-
Der Avalanche.

Washington Dec. S--Thc landslide Of
1917: how it happened, and the utility Of
an attempt to roorgnnizc tho sc. o. r."
on tho old ines. were the themes upon
which played the wit and humor OF the
Grdiron club at the annual fall dinner
last night Events Of political impor-
tance and actions upon which turned ma
tional issues were treated in II spirit of
lcvity and fun. Underlying each jest and
quip and skit were touches of human
sympathy and kindness for tho victims
of tho November avalanche, as well az
some hits of homely advice and warning
Cor the victors, that kept everybody in
good humor.
Not even his late political enemies failed
to welcome the pathetic tribute to Presi-
dent Taft IN the song rendered by the
Gridiron ruartetto appealing to him, mot
to forget us when YOU 20 away" The
President sat and listened with the men,
bers of his c.tbinet scattered about the
banquet hall
Tho fun started early. 1t was discov-
cred that the usually immaculate hall
was not as tidy as It should be, and a
White Wing WAS sent about gathering
all sorts OF litter. This turned out to bo
Campaign rubbish and each find
brought forth n ripple Of applause. He
pulled out from tho bandstand pair Of
moose horns and the club members tossed
into his bag some worn-out souvenirs
of tho campaign. Such were the Last
positive predictions OF Senator Dixon and
Charles D. Hilles"; That smile that
wouldn't come off,; the Bluff ut Big
Business. q. KID by Bill Bryan couple
Of old empty wallets, one marked &C. +.
T." and the other. &c. W. P.".
tho peace treaties. the commerc" court.
and the ''hopes Of Henry Cabot Lodge
for the craftsmanship of the foreign rcla-
tons committee"
Unlike Other clubs. the Gridiron club
Initiates its members in public. and this
tim" it acquired two worthy young
journalists in novel fashion. Hobblng in
to the hall On crutchcs. bandaged hats
knocked in and clothes dishevellcd. came
carcaturos of President Taft Uncle
Joe" Cannon, Mick Longworth. Muir
ray Crane ana Representatives Sulloway,
Nc kinlcy and nalzell. Some of the
landsldes. who declared their purpose
to reorge nizo til" Republican party rally
ing around the states of Utah and YER
mont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12
MORETOWN

Mrs. Lena Bishop OF Mount Clemens
Mich. came to town Tuesday night,
called here by the serious illness OF her
father. George Evans.-Mr and Mrs. Roy
Russell and littlc daughter, Lillian, of
Montpelier We're guests of relatives in
town Sunday.--I.ealic Dumas of South
FaystOn was in town Monday.-The la
dies Aid met with Mrs. T.. J. Ferris We'd
nesday afternoon village schools
commenced Monday with Mis- Fisk Of
south Fayston in the upper grade and
Ethel Child In the lower grade-Mrs
Merrill Child, who has been caring for her
father, Franklin Griffith, of Waterbury
Center, has returned home
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SOUTH WOODBURY..

SARAH Bruce OF Cabot is visiting at the
nom" oi George Summer.--'rhe date Of
the sale to he given ~ the Ladies Aid
society has bccn changed to December u.s.
West Wheeler is improving in health
Air. and Mrs. j. g. Brown returned Satvr-
day 10 THEN home in Fitchburg. Mass
The funeral Of Charles cristy, who died
after short illness at iIardWick hos
iital, took place Friday at the church
hrH. Evan conducting tho services: His
death removes the last o. the family. In.
terment was made in family lot In the
village cemetery.School in the Ball dis
trict commenced Monday with James
Allen Of Peacham as teacher
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GREENSBORO.

Mrs q. p. Dow returned from the hos
.ltal at Hardpick Friday.--Mrs Y. A.
;itchie Is in very poor health.--Miss
Nary Spicrs. who has been sick for two
o. three weeks. is improving slowly
l-riends Of James Young gave him post
ard shower last weck.--John Burnham
has graduated at st. Johnsbury and lie
working for L. n. Dufur.--Clyde King
has the measlcs.--CIeorge King has been
.ut,ing in pau water pipe to supply his
,arn buildings from the water oompany's
systen
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12

guest, Mrs. Underwood, to her home In
MONTPELIER Sunday and spent the day r.
the capital.-M. l.. Flood, who has been
obliged to be off duty the past six weeks
Is expected to return and resume work for
Il. Q. Wilder this weck.--The auction at
w. H. McElroy's Saturday was we'll at
tended and things sold well. The farm
was sold to w. b. Twcney of Montpelier
Mr. and Mrs. Mcljlroy are going at once
to the home purchased ana repaired sew
oral months ago in the village.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12
OFTEN IN MS THOUGHTS.

DO YOU think of me often@' asked thu
hc.rcss who had gone over ia London and
captured Il willing duke
"ConstantN. my dear" answered the
duke. # think of you whenever | see
one of my creditors, and meet them o,
all sides Washington Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12
STATE AID WORKS WELL
Highway commissioner Gntcs RccUni-
menis Increase in Appropriation.

Inc seventh biennial report of state
Highway Commissioner Charles w. Gates
has Just been issued and shows among
other interesting things that Vermont's
plan 81 State aid Of highway improve
ment inaugurated in 1906 has proved even
moro popular and successful than during
any previous term. This result, says the
report IL due partly to an increased public
sentimen H. It's favor and partly to better
organization in handling the work. The
number Of miles of road improved has in
creased from %9i in 1907 to 1867 IN 1911
Marked progress is noted in the report in
the matter Of construction work where
town commissioners devote their whole
time to the work OF maintenance. Frank
lin county takes the lead with eleven
towns out of fourteen working under this
plan. The report shows that during the
five years that the State has had possess
sion of Sand Bar bridge tn. expense of
maintenance has been S3.562.36.
The commissioners report contains a
number Of fine cuts of roads throughout
the State. including one of the stretch
OF waterbound macadam surfaced with
tarvia in front of st. Michaers College
at Winooski Park. looking west. and an
~ - '' " ''''" "'''S' "'''i 81 i'''e
" men Iron" Tue street department sur
'ac.'s 'ne 'i'ho"""lh pavement with tarV!a
u'"'' '''' "!l''H"i 'l street super
'h'c"''"' "hl''ock'
THE VERMONT PLAN.
'tic Vermont plan OF state aid, briefly
stated, is as follows
The town is tn. unit Tn. Stat. aids
the town from three funds:
First: The so-callod fly. ner cent. tax
Ia,y provides fo- = five nc,. cont %, an
nl., Grand Isis nf an t.. to,vns,nd c,,ios
which tax is Maid int, TN. St,+e treasury
and is rconnor,ionad ,o ,h. towns ci,i..
ard incornorntca villages IN . h,sis of
road mi,oopc + ,ic,ds ,,nu.l,,, about
Hoooo mi. n,ar ,,,,,,,.,. ~, ,,r,,n
bv hc,ning tb,. u.o,,ar ,o,,.rs .. tho cx.
mems. n, IN. ,,,.,.,,. ,,,os
Sec,nd. III. ,,,,.' ,,.,, s,,..,..
,nnronr;o,io, ,st-n,.., -, ,o,, l., to,o,
u,hi,b =; ,,.oi,o,, ,
M, ,.ss ,h.n ,i,o 60
.ucb ,ouns ne ,a, r',, =.
,xnar1.,, u,ao a., ..','',. 49,. ,.,,
rbo .ur,,rs fro,,, ,h,. .,., a.,,,,.,,,,.
,tnr ,,oh az ,,,,.,, a,,,.a Co.,
nv m, ,ou,n., is v,,,a, ~ no,a. of
special nub,ic imnor,ancc IN sucn form.
as the State commissioner may make with
the towns in which auch roads arc To-
Gated
ThiI,l: The automobile law, passed IN
i56s, provides the "Maintenancc Fund.-"
so-calied. which. in 1917. amounts to about
5000 This fund is used to aid towns III
maintaining their selected highways.
These funds are all under the control
OF the state highway commissioner, and
are expended under his direction and su-
This general plan. as outlined ABOVE,
has proven so satisfactory, II would seem
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12
TAYSTUN.

MT ana Mrs Henry II. Newcomb of
Atchison. kans., made a short visit with
Mrs +. y. Bragg Saturday.
The Washington times., 1912-08-11
GRIFFITH TO SEND
. SURPLUS MATERIAL
TO MINOR LEAGUES
Roach, Petty, and Vaughn
Are on the Doubt
full List.
By SENATOR"

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 11.-There is trouble
brewing In the camp of the Climbera
manager Griffith is preparing to unload
some Oh his superfiuous material. Thar
are players who are unavailable for use
ana there are others who fail to obev
instructions. The "Old Fox" In getting
ready to ship them to other scenes of
endeavor.
wilbur Roach seems sure to be sent
elsewhere. not SO much because he IN
not zip to standard as that the sign
ing OF Frank Laporte makes him un-
necessary. Griffith ha sdecided to keen
RAY Morgan, as the utility player for
the Climbers. figuring his youth great
ly In his favor. The leader of the con-
tenders Is now arranging to place
Roach. Jim Vaughn and Barney PeItv
are also on the anxious seat Petty has
oo tbousPP Pef,Gfmed eW,Gantlv up to expectations.
on several occasions he met with ordi-
nary hard luck. On others he plainIv
lacked the necessary ability to hold
his own. Griffith took a chance with
him and has about concluded that he
Vaughn. while showing all the SIGNS
OF being great pitcher. has notions of
his own concerning methods he should
those of Griff. who was something of
a pitcher himself in his day Vaughn
believes his own schemes: Of twirling
better than those Of Griffith, hence the
trouble. The big southpaw has failed
to follow directions from the bench on
several occasions. notably last Thurs
day, and has met with defeat on that
account.
While nothing has as yet been deter
mined, within a few days all three may
seek other clubs under orders from
Manager Griffith. The manager Is burn
ing up the country with kilograms seek
ing ports OF entry for his discards.
Jack Hendricks, manager of the Den
ven club of the Western League; Is the
! latest minor league mogul to confer
with Griffith about new players. He
has a number of promising youngsters
! to dispose of at fancy prices, and Is
also on hunt for men to replace them
next year. Griffith spent several hours
in conference with Hendricks and
Charlie Carr, the kansas City manager.
| last night.
The Climbers leave tonight at S:15 for
Washington, laying over in Pittsburgh
few hours tomorrow evening. They
are due in the Capital Tuesday morning
at $50.
Beginning Tuesday. all the Western
clubs will visit Washington, and Man
| ager Griffith, playing on his home
/ grounds. is confident Of winning large
! majority of these games. The Chicago
White Sox will open the final invasion
| Of the East with the Nationals.
The Washington times., 1912-08-11
Big League Hitters of
a Day

of their inability to touch the elusive
benders of young Allison. Herman
Schaefer had failed in the pinch in the
eighth with Mcbride on second. and
Barney Petty entered the box amid a
chorus of jeers and catcalls. Barney
doesn't seem over popular here in the
Mound City.
Score Two Runs.
Alexander, first man up, strolled, and
Allison bunted safely. Petty hit Shot
ton in the head, filling the bases and
putting the fleet outfielder out of busi-
ness for the day. Hallinan took his
place on the paths, and Hogan replaced
him in the field. On Austins fly to
Moeller, Alexander tailed. Petty pur-
posely passed Pratt to get Kutina, an
elephant-like creature. Kutey fooled
him by singing to left. scoring Allison.
By that time Petty got under way,
famed Gloomy Gus Williams. and
causing Compton to give Shanks some
fame for taking his Texas Lacquer near
the line while posed on his left ear,
wildly waving his legs.
Then came the ninth. Moeller opened
II with a single to left, going to third
on Fosters drive between Compton and
Hogan. The midget stopped at the first
bag and then started again. perishing
on Austin's relay from Compton to
Pratt. Milan's roller to Kutey scored
Moeller and GandiI was thrown out by
Wallace. Good night.
The Washington times., 1912-08-11
BARTLE MILLER IS
CHAMPION LONG
DISTANCE SWIMMER
William Crane, 1911 Victor,
Holds Lead for Long
Time.

Members of the Nautilus Swimming
Club ar receiving congratulations today
for having held a successful long-dis-
tance swim yesterday and having been
able to send seven Of the first eight
men across the winning line. The ndi-
yidual winner was Bartle Miller, who
not only defeated the last years cham
pion, William l.. Crane, but succeeded
in establishing a new record for the
event.
Crane was looked upon as certain
winner and held the lead for two and
one-half miles of the three-mile event.
when Miller, who had timed himself for
the finish, spurted ahead and won,
breaking the record by ten minutes.
The Nautilus Swimming Club won the
trophy offered to the team scoring the
least number OF points, the first five
men being members of that club. The
first two men received gold medals, the
next two silver ones. and the remaining
ten bronze ones. The men finished as
follows:
/, BartIe Miller. Nautilus Swimming
Club, 1885 2 William L. Crane Nau-
titus Swimming Club. 1:40:20; 8, ]. Mad
| ison Cults, Nautilus Swimming Club,
| l:42:10 4. II. Thornton Knight, jr.. Maui
titus swimming Clup, l:45:lo, o, Chdries
f. Runge, Nautilus Swimming Club.
I:43:2i; 6, Truman F. Krauskopf, River
side Canoe Club, 1:46:35; z. James w.
Burch, Nautilus Swimming Club, 1:47 10;
! s, e. n. Sauer. Nautilus Swimming
Club, 1:4S:4O; 8, Michael G. Appel, unat-
tached, I 1894; 10, Thomas r. Stewart,
| unattached, 1:55:l7; Ii. B. Brockington,
unattached' 1:59I3: II, Carroll P. Car
| penter, Phunny Phellows Club. 2:o2:Ss;
| iS, ]. Cogan. Aloysius Club, 2:o5:o5: Il,
Or. c. L. G. Anderson, unattached
The Washington times., 1912-08-11
KING" JOHNSON IN BOX FOR
FINAL GAME WITH ST. LOUIS
Poor Headwork Is Blamed
for Nationals Terrible
Downfall.

through his hands. Then the Mound
City mastodon. thankful for his exist
ence, singled to center. scoring Wall
lace With two down in the sixth
Gandil doubled to right. Laporte
looked dangerous and so he was passed,
the same being true for Snanks, Me-
Bride, with all the chances in the
world, rolled pitiful bump to Wallace,
ending the frame.
AL. Williams opened the seventh with
a single to left. Following upon Tom
Hughes sacrifice. Moeller walked and
then Foster fouled to Alexander and
Milan bounced to Kutey.
Wallace's third hit, a single to cer-
ter. started the last of the seventh.
Alexander forced him by a roller to
Hughes. Powell singled to center. Ho-
gan flied TO Milan Gandil made a fy-
ward second but tossed 1t past Hughes.
Alexander scoring. Pratt singled to
center but Powell remained at third,
not daring to test the little fellows
with the bases crowded. However, that
one run was enough, after all.
There was one down in the eighth
when Laporte singled to left. Shanks
Laporte to third. Powell picked up
George McBride's little tap. and got
Laporte at the plate. Austin grabbed
AL Williams bounce, but Kutey dropped
IL, letunR SnanhS tally. SCndeIeT, LOT
Hughes, forced Williams with a
grounder to Wallace.
Milan Easily Caught.
Moeller and Foster had expired in
the ninth when Milan walked and
stole. Pratt sat down suddenly as he
was about to take Gandirs drive.
Milan had failed to start properly, and
so when Wallace fielded the ball and
shot IT to Alexander he caught the
sliding Milan with yards to spare. Two
games had been dropped through in
ability to hit and by having cotton
waste stuffed in the belfries of the
Climbers.
AL williams caught both games for
the Climbers, and caught them well,
even though he did drop Jack Powells s
foul fly. His pegging to bases was ad-
stick he had plenty OF company. He
was thoroughly played out. out when h,s ,tt. the
and no one asks more from a man.
SErnND GAME.
The Washington times., 1912-08-11
CATCHERS HAVE
MUCH TO Do WITH
PITCHERS SUCCESS
Records of Great Twirlers
Prove This Fact-Groom
Is Example.

Certain pitchers are far more effective
with certain catchers doing the receiv-
ing. On the surface that may seem like
that exist among the ball players. Per-
haps there is a little Of the superstition
mixed in the belief. but It is a fact,
nevertheless.
II you should ask vean Gregg. Of
the Maps. what catcher handled him
best. it's 10 to 1 he would instantly
ber Of the Columbus team Of the Amer
lean Association.
Never has Bob Groom, of Washing
ton, shown to better advantage than In
the early part Of the present year. The
easy-going. care-free John Henry is
just the man to take care of high
strung, nervous Groom. Never has
Groom been as steady and as effective
as with Henry catching About a
month ago Henry suffered an injury
fell to williams and Ainsmith. While
both are great catchers. Groom does
not do as we'll with them, and his per-
centage suffers big shrinkage since
Henry's injury. Groom partly explains
1t by saying. Il have absolute conf
dence in Henry, and pitching to him is
twice as easy as to any other receiver"
Other star pitchers are in Vie same
boat. John Coombs. Of the Athletics,
always wants Jack Lapp to do the
catching. Chief Bender favors Ira
Thomas, while Eddie Plank prefers the
youngster, Ben Egan. Joe Wood, OF
Boston. likes to pitch to Cady, while
Buck O'Brien is effective only when
Bill Carrigan is doing the receiving.
Similar conditions exist on every club.
Even the tail-end beavers have their
favorite receivers. 1t may be simply
superstition. but you can't make the
pitchers believe II.
The Washington times., 1912-08-11
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today.
No games scheduled.
Yesterdays Results.

Philadelphia, 10; Cincinnati. 2.
Philadelphia, 8; Cincinnati, 4.
Brooklyn, Z; Pittsburg, s.
Chicago. Il; Boston, 10.
New York, 6; St. Louis, g.
The Washington times., 1912-08-11
FIRST GAME.


'Ran for Shotten in eighth.
tBatted for Groom in eighth.
Washington ..........0 o IL
st. Louis .............0 0 0 0 o 0 2 Ks
Runs-Compton, Alexander. Moeller. Two
base hit-Austin. Sacrifice hit-Austin
Double play-Wallace. Pratt to Kutina
Stolen bases-Compton. Wallace. Mcbride
Hit by pitcher-By Petty (Shotten). Wild
ptch-Groom Bases on balls-On Groom, l.:
of Petty, 2. Struck out-By Allison, 8; by
Petty, l; by Groom 8. Hits-On Groom, 6
in seven innings; of Petty, 2 In one inning
Left on bases-St. Louis, 8; Washington. 3.
Umpires-Messrs Connolly and Hart. Time OF
game-l hour and 10 minutes
The second battle was a bit closer,
but the unfortunate style OF play WAS
continued by the Climbers. They
seemed paralyzed at bat and worse
than that on the bases: Young Alex
ander had them stopped on the paths,
even as Al Williams had the Brownies
There was nothing doing until the
fifth, though hits had been made here
and there by both sides without avail
Bobby Wallace led off in the fifth with
a double to right. Alexander's ,sacri-
Ace advancing him to third. AIN VIII.
Jams staggered back under Jack Pow
ellis high foul in front OF the stands
and. after getting it, let It filter
The Washington times., 1912-08-11
Baseball Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.

Games Today.
Washington at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
New York at Cleveland.
Boston at Detroit.
The Washington times., 1912-08-11
Blues Win.

wESTBURY. L. L, Aug. 1L-Good
polo was seen on the field of the
Meadowbrook Club this evening when
two teams lined up as the Blues and
Whites. After an Interesting game of
six periods. the Blues were returned the
winners by a score of goals to Z.
The Washington times., 1912-08-11
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At New York RHE
Giants .....3 o 0 0 0 o 2 x-S 9 8
St Louis. / 0 0 0 0 0 0 / % 5 2
+. Batteries-Tesreau and Meyers; Steele
and Wingo. Umpires-Johnstone and
Eason.
At Brooklyn. R.HE.
Brooklyn 20 Ole O5 0x-7 Q i
Pittsburgh o 2 0 / 0 2 o o 0-5 II /
Batteries-Curtis, Stack and Miller;
O'Toole, Warner Kelly. and Gibson.
Umplres-Klem and Orth.
At Philadelphia (First game)- R.H.E.
Philadelp'a 0 0 8 8 0 0 4 o x-l0 IL /
Cincinnati. / 0 0 0 o 0 o. s
Batteries-Alexander and Killifer;
Humphries and Mclean. Umpires-
Owens and Brennan.
Second game)- R.H.E e.
Philadelphia l o 0 2 0 o 1-5 8 l
Cincinnati 0 o 8 0 o 0 0 o. Z
Batteries-Seaton and Killifer: Suggs
and Clarke. Umpires-Brennan and
Owens.
At Boston R.H.E.
Chicago 20 1902 0O2 oil lS 3
Boston 80 4 l ! l 3 o O-l0 l3
Batteries-Cheney, Richie and Archer;
Hess, Donnelly, Brown and King. Um-
Ipires-Rigler and Finneran.
The Washington times., 1912-08-11
Barbeau Declining.

Jap Barbeau, the diminuttve infield-
er on Charley Carr's Kansas City club,
is aboht due for relegation to the ash
heap. The former st. Louis Cardinal
is slated to go to the Springfield, Mo-,
Club and, although he has been working
every day in the. Kansas City lineup,
Manager Carr has already closed the
deal whereby he goes back to the bush
The Washington times., 1912-08-11

Yesterdays Resulta
st. Louis. 8; Washington, /.
st. Louis, q Washington, I.
Philadelphia. s; Chicago, O.
Cleveland. s; New York, /.
Boston, 4; Detroit, L
The Washington times., 1912-08-11
SECOND GAME

ST. Louis s............. o o o. 0 / Q x-2
Warrington .,........O o 0 o 0 o-l
Runs-wallace, Alexander, shanks; Two
base hits-Wallace. Gandil: Sacrince hits
bases-Foster, Milan. Bases on balls-Powen.
6; Hughes, 8. Struck out-By Hughes, 6: by
johnson, 2; by Powell, @ Hits-On Hughes,
10 in seven innings. Left on bases-St. Louis.
s.: Washington, l2. Umpires-Messrs Hart
and Connolly. Time of game-l hour and 90
minutes.
The Washington times., 1912-08-11
Davis Drops Ball
And Gets Release

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. I1.-when
First Baseman Davis dropped a throw
allowing Minneapolis to score four runs
after the side should have been retired,
he lost his job. He was released five
minutes later by President Grayson.
The Washington times., 1912-08-11
DIR. SHADE
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Consultation free, medicines furnished.
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The Washington times., 1912-08-11
BIG LEAGUE GAMES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Cleveland RH. e.
Cleveland 20 0 0 2 0 1 ! ks 16 /
Yankees 80 IL
Batteries-Caldwell and williams;
Steen and Livingston. Umpires-Egan
and Sheridan.
Boston ''.... o OOO2 211I 8
Detroit ..... / o o 0, 0 0-1 7
Batteres-Wood and Cady: Wilett
Westervelt.
At Chicago (First game)- R.H.E.
Athletics ........... 3 o 0 SIS 8 0
Chicago ................O 0 90
BatteriesAPlank and Lapp; Benz and
Kuhn Umpires-Dineen and O'Brien.
Game called at end of fifth inning
rain,