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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-16

but the road seems to be in that position
that, with the recent increase in size
of cars, something must be done as
very often cars of such size come here
that it is impossible to get through and
they have to be sent in other directions
The summer vacations of the various
churches are now in force. Edgar San
ford, son of a former rector, ID. l.. San
ford, Is acting as lay reader at lmman-
uel church for several Sundays; the
Universalst church is closed for the
month of August; DR.. Pratt of the Con-
gregational church returns this week
after an absence of five Sundays spent
in Friendship, Me, and will preach Sun
day. his pulpit having been filled by
several city pastors who are summering
in this locality; Prof. Carl A. Northrup,
A. NJ, of Waterbury, Conn, will preach
next Sunday in the Methodist church as
Rev. Mr.. Davenport, who is not taking
a vacation this year, will preach at the
camp meeting in Claremont Junction;
the Baptist church is not having any
services except those of the Young
Peoples society during the months va
cation of Rev. j. w. Moore. The three
Catholic churches are the only ones that
seem to be holding their services in the
hands of regular pastors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-16
1000 to I SHOT WON.
Brattleboro Pulled Out Sd Victory
Through Fire and Smoke" After All
Homes Were Dead.

Brattleboro won a 1000 to / shot in the
game on the home grounds Friday, the
contest being pulled out through fire
and smoke" by the scoring of three runs
in the ninth inning after two men were
out.
with the score of to in favor of
Bellows Falls, two men out and two
strikes on Pitcher O'Toole, who had not
made a hit since he Joined the Brattle-
boro team, the game appeared to be all
over but the shouting from Bellows
Falls standpoint. Then O'Toole surprised
everybody by hitting the ball sharply
through the infield close to the pitcher
for single. Shellenberger had the
count i'3 and l" on Grow, when Man
Ager Ready called Harrington into the
box. He failed to locate the plate and
Grow walked. Then G. Crowther singled
into right field and O'Toole scored. The
local partisans became hopeful and
demonstrative. passed ball advanced
both runners a base. Manager Smell was
Just the man for the ordeal. He clouted
the ball to right field for two bases,
bringing Grow and Crowther across the
pan and snatching a victory for Brattle-
boro in the most sensational finish ever
seen at Island park.
The crowd went wild with excitement
and many fans who had been dumb as
oysters few minutes before were
hoarse from yelling before they reached
Main street.
In the fourth inning Guiheen was in
jured in collision with Norton at sec
ond base and was forced to leave the
game G. Crowther shifting to second
base and Sarcka going to the outfield.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-16
A HARD LUCK GAME.
Enough to Give keene the Victory at
Island Park Tuesday.

In a hard-luck game Brattleboro went
down to defeat before Keene in the
presence of $50 spectators at Island park
Tuesday. Stinson, whose pitching has
been consistently good In every game in
which he has appeared this season, de-
served to win, but the fates decreed
otherwise.
Keene put the game on ice in the
sixth inning. Peploski, first man up at
that time, singled. Durgn hunted, and
Stinson attempted to catch Peplosh at
second, but failed, and both men were
safe.
Smell threw wildly to second and both
runners advanced base. Jacobs Kept
the runners on the bases when Oster-
gren hit a grounder, and then threw
Qstergren out at first. Fish drove the
ball sharply to F, Crowther. who nailed
Peploski at the plate Fish stole second.
Then Proctor lifted the ball to deep left
field @. Crowther, the star outielder
whom the fans had come to look upon
as absolutely sure, made good run
and grabbed the ball with both hands,
but dropped it, and Durgn and Fish
scored Proctor went toward second
base, and on the return of the ball was
caught between the bases and touched
out by March.
Brattleboro failed to score until the
ninth inning After Guiheen had popped
UP fly to Koran, Jacobs banged the
ball between right and centre fielders
for a pretty double. Davies hit the bal
over Peploski's head, and although that
fleet outfelder touched the ball he fall
ed to hold it and Jacobs scored, Davies
landing on second base. March lifted 9
high fly to Proctor. Cahill, recently OF
the Springfield club, who was called II
as pinch hitter, struck out. The crow
was in a fine frenzy in the last inning
when Brattleboro seemed likely to til
the score, but subsidized quickly wher
Cahill was called out.
Keene had men on bases in ever,
inning except the second, fifth and ninth
and Brattleboro in every inning excep
| the fifth, sixth and eighth In the thirt
Keene had the bases filled when Durgil
| hit to left field close to the foul line. G
| Crowther then made one of the pretti
! est catches seen this season, capturing
| the ball close to the ground, just insid
| the foul line, while running sideways a
| full speed. All of the other outfelder
made fine catches during the game, bu
| G. Crowthers was the greatest feature
Hal March, a local boy, played frs
] base in classy style, handling throw
and several difficult ground balls per
! fectly. In the seventh he scooped up
second for a force out completing
! play worthy of Fred Tenney in hi
| pamiest days.
| Davies, Jacobs, Peploski and Eayre
were the big noises with the stick.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-16
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
Narrow Escape from Electrocution.

Francis L. Royce, son of Supt. L. j.
Royce of the Fall Mountain Electric
Light & Power company, had narrow
escape from electrocution Sunday even
ing and was burned painfully. He wept
to the pole at the head of the stairs on
School street, from which hangs an arc
light, to see if he could start the light
by shaking the cord from which 1t was
suspended, as for some reason the light
was not working. This not having the
desired effect, he lowered the light and
in some way received the full current
through his body and. his hands became
fastened to the wires and he was thrown
down and rendered unconscious. His
wife was with him and gave the alarm.
Help came quickly, the telephone was
used to communicate with the power
house and the current was turned off.
1t was thought by those present that
Mr., Royce was dead, but he soon raj
lied and with the exception of severe
burns on his hands. one leg and one
heel, he is all right. He has been on the
street since the accident. Those who
gathered were Mortified at the sight of
the man lying on the ground and blue
flames at the points of contact showing
that he was burning, but could not be
assisted without danger to others 1t
was one of the most narrow escapes
ever known at the local electric plant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-16
HOLIDAY GAME TODAY.

stores and Factories VIII Be closed
This Afternoon, When Northampton
VIII Play Here.
Today Is Bennington Battle day, le-
gal holiday in Vermont. Northampton
will play Brattleboro this afternoon at
3.45, and the baseball management has
arranged for a general closing of stores
the latter part of the afternoon and
some of the factories will also suspend
operations. The game will be one of un-
usual interest and 1t Is expected that
the largest crowd of the season will
urge the home players on to victory.
Tomorrow Brattleboro will play in
Northampton. Keene will be here next
Tuesday and the following day Brat
tleboro will play in Northampton. Thurs
day, Aug. %, Brattleboro will journey
to Bellows Falls. Saturday, Aug. "a, Bel
lows Falls will come to Island park.
Each employe of the Estey Organ
company will find in his pay envelope
today besides his pay a ticket for to-
| days game. The shops will be closed
at $50 o'clock in order that the men
| may make use of the tickets That the
| generosity of Col j. Gray Estey and OF
]. Harry Estey is appreciated is putting
| 1t mildly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-16
GRAFTON.

Chas. Watrous is visiting in Rupert.
Mrs J. L. Grover is visiting in Lebanon,
=, Miss Matte Grover is working at the
Fred walcott has moved to the Stone place
i'll Peru.
Mrs Charlotte Paul has gone to Newport,
this state.
Mrs; Dealey is spending a few days in
Providence
|. b. Taylor returned to his home in
Brooklyn Monday.
Mrs: Melendy returned to her home in
Brooklyn Thursday.
Mrs. 5. J. Walker is i'll. Mrs. C. w. Fair
bank is not as well.
F. ID. p. Rowland is entertaining his father
of Atlantic City, n. ].
Miss Florence Toilette of Weston called on
friends in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Daniels and son, Cabot, were
in Bellows Falls Monday.
f. c. Palmer celebrated his 10th birthday
anniversary last Tuesday.
Mrs. s. II. Sparhawk of ST. Johnbury visited
at NJ. II. Smiths recently.
S. \. Wright is entertaining his brother,
John Wright oil Orange, Mass.
Miss Katherine Rhodes of Bellows Falls
is guest of Mrs r. Watrous.
II. II. Burlingame was in Saxtons River
Tuesday, guest OF Alfred Leach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo, Halliday and family OF
Bellows Falls in town.
Mrs F. l.. Prouty is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Converse, i'll South Londonderry.
Mrs Maud Pettengll Potts of Atlanta, Ga,
was guest of Mrs. ii. {. Walker recently.
Teachers examinations and examinations for
free tuition were held here Tuesday and We'd
nesday
Work on the state road was begun Monday.
Christie billiard is working for Mrs. Allie
| Towsee,
Judge Gibson OF Brattleboro was in town
| Monday, also Hugh Henry and son and Henry
| Allen OF Chester.
Mrs. Elinor Plummer of Hinsdale, n. H..
| visited Mrs, Maria Walker and Mrs. Marshall
| Wright recently.
Mrs. Henry Abbott and two children have
been spending a few days in Brattleboro
| visiting relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Will Dompier and little
| daughter took carriage drive to Bratteboro
| Orange and Athol last week
Mrs. Oracle NJ Harris returned home sun
| day after spending week in Weston with
her daughter, Mrs Guy Parker.
Mrs. Edmund Shepard died Wednesday in
her home here, Burial will take place IN
| Weston. Particulars will be given next week
Much interest has been shown in tennis the
past weeks and some very good games have
been played on the new court at the Tavern
Mr.. and Mrs, f. A. Chamberlin OF Wor'
cester, Mass, were weekend guests at the
| Whitcomb residence They came by auto
| mobile.
Leon Fisher of Keene visited his parents
Mr., and Mrs. Martin Fisher, recently Mr.
and Mrs. Leon Fisher have son, Martin
Leon, born last week
The Congregational Sunday school will hold
their annual picnic at Barber Park Saturday
Miss F. s. Hall is taking a trip to LAX,
George and Saratoga, N, Y.
\ f. ID. Merrifeld, Rev. Walter Walker, Eator
| Mortified and Chester and Arthur Butler hav,
returned from fishing trip at Stoddard pond
Mrs +. o. Merriheld and aunt are visit
| ing Fitchburg.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-16
The game today will be called at

The game today will be called at A
o'clock.
Red Bennett, the little pitcher who
was with Brattleboro a part of last sea-
son, made a record of % strikeouts in
Is innings in a game which Bondville,
Mass, won from Indian Orchard 4-3, Sat
urday. Bennett twirled for Bondville and
Stratton, late of the Northampton club,
was in the box for the losers. stratton
struck out is men,
Northampton played the Holyoke Con-
nectieut leaguers to tie, to 2. 10
innings, in the Meadow city Monday
the game being called on account of
darkness. Dug" Smith, the Turner'S Falls
boy, famed II of the Connecticut league
squad, but five hits, two of them
scratches, being made off him. May
forth, who caught him, accepted Is
chances without an error, batted safely
once and scored one run. Two errors
figured in the runs which Holyoke made,
but Northampton's were the result of
clean hitting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-16
Bellows Falls 3, Northampton O.

Bellows Falls not only batted Dug"
Smith, Northampton's boy wonder, out
Of the box yesterday afternoon al Tel
lows Falls, but they handed the North
ampton team a string of goose eggs,
winning the game, 80. In the first in
ming the Bellows Falls lads landed on
Dug" for a single, a double and a
triple and he was replaced by Paul.
They scored two runs in the first in
ming and the third in the eighth. Shell
lenberger pitched Al ball for the win
ners with Wright at the receiving end
and Mayforth caught for the Larks
Finn and Smell umpired the game.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-16
WESTMINSTER.

Miss Harriette Nutting is visiting in Pal.
mer, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Fisher were in Spring
field Sunday.
visiting her mother, Mrs. Clark.
;, Clark Comstock, who was in Newport n
H., fortnight, returned Saturday.
-, Melvin Peters has returned, after spending
three weeks in New London, Conn.
Mrs. Wesley Howard of Townshend has
been visiting her son, George Howard
W.. s Fem visited in Palmer, Mass, with
his sister, Mrs r. X. Harris, Sunday.
MI and Mrs; G. H, Walker went to South
Londonderry Wednesday to visit a week.
d. p. Wright has the contract for putting
town.
Mrs, Richard Read and Miss Ann Read of
plattsburg, n. w. are guests at Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Reads.
Richard Holmes returned to Hartford,
Conn, Wednesday after visiting his parents
"a fortnight.
Miss Emily and Evelyn Kingsley of Spring
ned, Mass, visited Miss Nellie Fem from
Mrs. George Wrights. ' N
| David and Ralph Farr are having jolly
times with their new canoe as they ply it up
| and down the Connecticut.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Metcalf and their
/ children. with helper, came Thursday to Mrs.
| Ellen Wards to stay several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. William O'Brien, who visited
| several weeks with Mrs. O'Brien's parents
| have gone TO their home in Chelsea, Mass.
| c. II. Lyman OF Northampton is guest
at ]. +. Wards. 1t is expected that Rev
| r D. Haywood will occupy the pulpit next
| Sunday.
Mrs. John Richmond and son, Perley, Left
Monday for Canobie Lake, n. H., where they
| will spend few days going from there to
| Boston and Revere beach.
| Me-
Evelyn, who visited at Fred Wrights returned
TO Hartford, Conn, Saturday Evelyn and
At the caucus Saturday, George c. Wright
| received the nomination for town representa-
| tive. 1t will be remembered that Mr. Wright
did some excellent work for the town when
| IN the legislature two years ago.
Harvey Austin of Akron, Ohio, came Thurs;
Se TO s his sister Madam FEM oa
Saturday, to visit another brother. The three
had not been together for 20 years.
Clarence Torrey went Saturday to East
IneT ba ne VIII be I0neS lew o Says m
Wllton n. II; They have closed Their house
Mrs. Alice Taylor left Tuesday for her
| home in Shoemaker, South Dakota: Her son,
Walter, who graduated from, Bellows Falls
| high school Went West with his mother II
| will be OF interest to the many friends OF
the family to know that Mrs, iaylors oldest
| ago, is having good success as a teacher on
| one OF the reservations.
In response to the announcement from the
| had given the church the right OF water
share, the following morning strong force
| OF men were the spot ready Tor work and
Tuesday Mr. Tale i9TT HATH, al b ASsn Ma'n
help with the filling in The ladies' aid soci.
ETY. gave the pipe and funds for other needed
| expenses
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-16
State Normal School, Fltchburs, Mass.

The state normal school at Ftchburg
offers unusual inducements to new stu
dents this fall, five courses being open
to young women and two to young men,
Through the generosity of George ii.
Hastings, one of the largest greenhouses
in the vicinity is being built, An ad-
ditional dormitory, costing $4,000, is in
process of erection. Arrangements have
been made whereby young women may
work their way through the school earn
ing all of their expenses by spending
three years on the two years course.
There are also opportunities for young
men to earn part of their expenses.
This year, Aug. 6, almost all of the
graduates are already placed and at
higher salaries than last year. In the
class to enter this September, a wider
range of territory is covered than hith-
erto, several students coming from New
Hampshire, Vermont, New Jersey, New
York, and Rhode Island, as well as from
many cities and towns in Massachusetts,.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-16
Result Of Party Caucuses.

In the Republican caucus Friday af-
ternoon no name was presented for
town representative except that of Her
bert D. Ryder, none of the other candi-
dates who had been discussed appearing.
r. Z. OF rien was elected a member of
the town committee to take the place
left vacant by the resignation of Albert
G. Rice. About 80 voters were present.
In the Democratic caucus in Banquet
hall Tuesday evening their nominee for
representative was Stephen j. Cray,
our leading meat dealer. The name of
Patrick j. Harry, jr, of SaXtons River
was presented and the ballot resulted
in 50 for Cray and 46 for Harry. 1t was
announced that Democratic rally
would be held here next Wednesday
evening with Harland B. Howe, Dem
ocratic nominee for governor, as the
principal speaker
Thus far the Republicans and the
Democrats are the only ones to file
tickets. There has been talk that the
Progressives might have a ticket but
1t is probable that they will not do so,
as the time for filing will expire to-
morrow night and leading ones state
that no arrangements have been started
to do so.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-16
VERY COSTLY WILD PITCH.
to Win, When the Ball Slipped from
MaIcoIms Hand Saturday.

Malcolms wild pitch in the fourth in
ming was responsible for Brattleboro's
defeat by Bellows Falls, 2 to l, at Bar
Der park Saturday. Wright, first man
up at that time, smashed the ball for
three bases. Ready walked and then
stole second. Then came the wild pitch
and the runs. In the fifth inning Stin-
son succeeded Malcolm in the box. He
was steady and effective, but the mis-
chief had already been done, as the
Brattleboro batsmen could not find Har-
rington for safeties enough to win. In
the eighth G. Crowther and Smell sin
gled, and the former, ON sacrifice flies by
F. Crowther and Guiheen, advanced to
third and thence across the plate. Jones
played a wonderful game in centre field,
pulling down nine long flies, including a
drive by Grow that looked good for three
bases. Guiheen played a fast game for
BrattlebOro,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-16
SOUTH WINDHAM.

There are 81 boarders at Maplewood farm.
George Chase has bought Dorr Jennison' S
farm. He will move there soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George +. Carleton enjoyed
an automobile trip to Ludlow Monday
l.. f. Jenson has started his mill again,
lie has put in nearly all new machinery.
Leon Gibbs of Ashfed, Mass, is spending
his vacation with his mother, Mrs. Will Farr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sinclair and child of New
York are visiting her aunt, Mrs. Otis Howe,
The ladies' aid society held a social in the
vestry last Thursday which was greatly en-
joyed
Mrs. James Ford and two children Of
Brooklyn, are visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. +. n. Westcotte
Winslow Puffer broke his collar bone re-
Gently. Mrs Puffer has broken bone in her
foot and is unable TO walk.
Mr. Kearney and sister have returned &c
their home in Newton, Mass, after spending
some time at Locust View farm
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-16

Hits off Shellenberger, in eight and
two thirds innings; off Harrington, in
third inning; off O'Toole, II. Two
base hits, Keefe, Shell Sacrifice hits, G.
Crowther 2. Stolen bases, Devine, Dom
nelly, Keefe Loud. First base on balls,
off Shellenberger, Grow. F. Crowther,
Smell; off Harrington, Grow; off O'Toole,
Norton. Struck out, by Shellenberger, Da-
vies 2, O'Toole 2, Sarcka by O'Toole,
Corcoran, Cawley, Shellenberger B.
Wright. Double play, G. Crowther and
Donnelly. Hit by pitched ball, Shellen-
berger. Passed ball, Wright. Wild pitch,
Shellenberger. Umpire, Finn. Time, III
som,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-16

Total bases, Brattleboro II, Keene 49,
Sacrifice hits, f. Crowther, Donnelly
Crook, Proctor. Stolen Bases, f. Crow
Their, Durgin, Ostergren. Hits, off Nal
colin A in four innings, off Davies I in
five innings, off Eayres in nine in
nings. Two-base hit. Smell. Three-b base
hits, Ostergren, Donnelly. First base on
balls, off Malcolm, Peploski, G. Crowther
4, Smell Jacobs, Davies. Left on bases,
Brattleboro I, Keene 3. Struck out, by
Malcolm, Koran; by Davies, Durgin,
Crook: by Eayres, Grow, Smell, Guiheen,
Davies, March, Malcolm. Batter hit,
Jacobs. Double play, Eayres, Donovan
to Durgin. Passed balls, Crook 2. Wild
pitch, Eayres. Time, 2h POM Umpire
Finn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-16
Advice 10 Boys and Girls.

Save your pennies and send them to
the Hyde Park Savings bank
That bank receives either pennies
dimes or dollars.
Why?
Because II wishes to encourage the
children to be frugal and to have lit
tie bank account OF their own. even
though the initial deposit is the small
est possible sum.
Children who commence an account on
penny a niclle, or dime, often grow
into capitalists later on.
The way to become capitalist Is to
commence now to save the pennies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-16

Two-base hits, Eayres. Davies. 2, Pep
loski, Jacobs Stolen base, Jacobs. First
base on balls, off Stinson, Koran, 2; OFF
Anderson, G. Crowther. Smell, Stinson.
Struck out, by Stnson, Koran, Fish,
Anderson; by Anderson. Grow, G. Crow
ther, Jacobs, Cahill. Sacrifice hits, Grow.
Davies. Double play, Guiheen, F. Crow
Their and March. Wild pitches, Anderson,
Stnson. Umpire, Barnett. Time, III Am.
'Batted for Stinson in the ninth
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-16
keene S. Northampton 2.

Northampton dropped game TO
Keene, So, in Keene Saturday. North
ampton's seven hits were scattered, and
Peploski was very effective when men
We're on bases. Four of Keene's scores
We're the result of timely hits. Keene
batted safely ten times, Ostergren get
ting double and triple. Twombly, a
Holy Cross college boy, has taken the
place of the veteran Donovan at second
base for keene, the lattern now manag
ing the team from the bench.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-16
Northampton q, keene 8.

Luck was with Northampton Friday,
the Larks on their own ground defeat
ing Keene to g.. Eayres held North
ampton to five hits, while Keene secured
eight off Paul Keenes three errors,
however, were more costly than the same
number made by Northampton. In the
third inning, when three Northampton
men crossed the plate, Eayres made a
wild heave to first base and a little
later his wild pitch allowed Burns to
score