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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-15
EAST BARNET

Mr.. and Mrs Murray Lindsay anC
son returned to their home in Con
cord, n H., last Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Cummings and two
daughters visited Mr. and Mrs. A
Blandin last week on their way
home to Coaticook, P. O., from Bos-
ton where they had been to visit
friends
George Gammell is spending his
vacation in Boston.
Mrs. Marguerite Newell and baby
from Lyndon have been spending
several days with friends here.
Robert Cartmell from Middlebury
is a guest at R. B. ,iammell's and
w. J. McGilTs.
Mrs. Niblock and two children re
turned from Springfield, Mass, last
Saturday. They moved Monday from
the boarding house into the tene-
ment house of R. B.. Gammell.
Charlie Elliott's new house be-
gins to make quite a show. They
are rushing it fast
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lindsay visited
at Clark ROwel's, West Barnet, over
Sunday.
Ward Blandin came home from
Mexico a week ago after being gone
nearly nine years.
Mr.. and Mrs A Blandin,
Ward Blandin and two boys, Robert
and Clarence visited at Pearl New
mans Saturday.
They had a family reunion at A.
Blandin's Sunday. 1t was the first
time they had all been together for
nine years.
Marion Quimby went as delegate
to the G. z. convention at Ludlow
last week and she visited her faith
er at Walpole, returning home Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A Nelson
and Mrs. Ellen Roy and Mrs. Louise
Roy attended the chicken pie din
ner at Barnet Friday.
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WALDEN

Mrs: Badger and son, Phil visited
friends in Barre and Montpelier last
week.
Mrs. Ada Cox and Mrs. Fletcher
were in Waterbury last week to see
Walter Fletcher.
Harvey L. Way of New Sharon,
Iowa is visiting his sister, Mrs.
Sylvia Hunt Saulters.
Elmer Cox was at White River
Junction last week on business.
Thomas Marshall of Bernardston,
Mass, and his friend, Sydney Gaines
of Guilford are visiting friends in
town.
Mrs. Edwin Kittredge who has
been spending several weeks here,
has returned to her home in Lyn-
donVille.
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Annual Meeting Vermont W. c. t. U

D .
Nearly 100 delegates and visit
ors, met at Burlington, October Z, 8,
8, at the 39th annual convention of
the WOman's Christian Temperance
Union. Addresses were given by
Mrs. E. l.. Wyman on Moral Edu-
cation; by Mrs. Parmelee on Equal
Franchise; by Miss Lillian RENDER
on Young Peoples Work, all very
interesting; also two fine addresses
in the two evenings by Mrs Mary
Wilson of Philadelphia and Mrs w
H. II. Avery of Middletown Springs
The Secretary's report gave so
unions in the state with about 1900
members. Gains had been made in
Orleans county by the organization
of two unions and a largely increased
membership at Newport The treas
urer reported receipts to the amount
of 81, 1896 with balance in the
treasury Of $3.50.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year:-president,
Mrs. M. L. Pearson, Orleans; cor
responding secretary, Miss Elsie L.
Pease, Swanton; recording secretary,
Mrs. Ellen B. Turner, st. Johnsbury;
treasurer, Mrs. E. M. Denny, Mont
pelier.
Caledonia county was represented
by MS. Ellen B. Turner, ST. Johns
bury, state recording secretary; Mrs
S. X. Huse, St. Johnsbury Center,
county president; Mrs. NJ. E. Camp
bell, Barnet, state supt. moral edu-
cation; Miss Alice Clark, ST. Johns
bury.
Brattleboro has invited the con-
vention to meet with them next
year.
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Mason S. Stone from Montpelier
was the guest of w. H. jeffrey dur
Il ing his stop here.
Miss Ruth Zero is spending four
weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Z. E. Phil
/ lips at Lyndonville.
/ Mrs. Annie FOgg who works for
Mrs. Charles Ball spent Sunday at
/ the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin Isham in Victory.
Miss Mabel Walter spent a part
of last week with Mrs. Nellie jeffrey.
Mrs. George Cole went to Bur-
lington last week with her son, Cor
don who had his head injured over
year ago and was operated Oh at
the time, but never healed. He is
said to be getting along nicely. Mrs.
Asa Hunter accompanied them. Lit
tie Elizabeth is at Cyrus Harris and
Milton is with his father at Asa
Hunters.
Mr., and Mrs. James Gallagher
and son have returned from their Wis
it in Canada.
Mrs. o. X. Lang and Master George
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana COe and wife
went Monday to Newport, n. H., to
spend two or three weeks with their
daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs.
Perley Johnson.
Mr.. Campbell, a former resident
here, was a guest at Oliver Counters
few days last week.
Mrs. Perley Harris went Monday
to Vergennes as a delegate from
the Congregational Sunday school.
Mrs. Harris Jenkins is keeping
house for her.
The Willing Workers meet this
Wednesday, afternoon with Mrs.
Maggie Sullivan.
Mrs. Hiram Nichols from Spring
field, Mass, and sister, Mrs. Edwin
Sweetland from Portland, Ore, and
Steven Nichols from Lyndon are
visiting at J. D. Lawton's.
The next dance will be on Friday
evening Oct. 31st, HallOwe en-.
Mr.. and Mrs. King and baby are
boarding with Mrs Mabel Proctor.
Mr.. King works at Mt. View farm.
H. d. Webster went Sunday to
Jay on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lavley and
three children are visiting relatives
in Maine.
Friends of Mrs. G. L. Eggleston
formerly of this place. now of Ca
naan Center, n. H., will be sorry to
hear she is very sick with rheuma-
tic fever.
Helen Dickerson has finished
work at F. E. Farmers.
Mrs. Kingsley and son who have
been at w. H. Story's for a few
weeks, returned to their home in
New York City Friday.
Tom McGiu is shingling L. T.
Frasier's house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Smith from
Lyndonville spent Sunday at F. f.
Temples.
o. M. Jenkins is more comfortable
at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harvey and
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Cheney and three
children spent Wednesday in St.
Johnsbury Center with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Wheeler. They went in Mi.
Harvey's auto.
Curtis Lamphere spent Sunday at
Perley Jenness'.
Mrs. Emma Bundy spent Sunday
at her home here. Mrs. John Went
worth from Sutton was with her.
She returned with Mrs. Wentworth
for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Philip Fletcher and
little daughter, Beulah and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert McGillivray of ST.
Johnsbury spent Thursday at Charles
Gero's.
Mr.. and Mrs c. Alfred Burning
ton from Lebanon, n. H, spent Fri
day recently with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. E. Temple.
R. A. Eggleston and grandson,
Erlon G. Eggleston returned to
Canaan Center, n. H, Thursday
Mrs. Frank Mills from Lyndon |
vile spent Saturday and Sunday at
A. B. Colby's.
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and he was seen at the house late
in the afternoon, and acted strange
Wrisley was of a rowing nature and
addicted to drink. He had twice
been arrested for intoxication and
his wife had obtained a divorce from
him on that ground. Mrs. Nichols
had endeavored to keep him from
drinking, but ii is felt that the in
fatuation Wrisley had for her was
not reciprocated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-15

viii G. Richmond, a resident Of
Inglewood, Cal, will answer any
inquiries about Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. He says further
"Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
has greatly benefited me for bron-
chial trouble and cough, after l used
other remedies that failed. 1t Is
more like a food than a Medicine"
Do not accept a substitute. G. &.
Bingham. Adv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-15
PASSTAPSIC

There will be a public meeting in
the church on Thursday evening at
1880. Miss Craft will deliver her
interesting address on the customs
and the religion Of the people of
Burma and India.
Mr.. Sanford will preach the first of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
THREE FORMER SOUTHERN
LEAGUERS INCLUDED IN
SALES-GEORGE WHITMAN IS
ONE OF THE YOUNGSTERS

Fifteen players have graduated FROM
the Texas league to the majors during
the past two weeks. Some of the names
are surprising and cause one to wonder
what the scouts will be squandering
money for next. while others are new
and may be stars some day.
Among the Texas grads this year is
George Whiteman. the former Southern
league player Whiteman, who was
not rated youngster even with Mont
gomery in 1910. was the original bat
ting lemon in the Southern league.
Johnny Dobbs canned him without
much ceremony In 1911 and nobody has
ever criticised the manager for this
action. Whitley was a fair inflelder
and outfelder, but considered hopeless
at the bat He seems to have discov-
cred himself in the Texas circuit how
ever, and Frank Chance bit when he
was offered for sale.
Other familiars are Duncan, the
former Lookout and Oscar Duger, a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
TEXAS LEAGUE SENDS
IL PLAYERS HIGHER
............s.....s........

second sacker. who couldn't se seen
when with New Orleans in 1910. Sti1l
you never can tell The Southern sent
George jackson, old Hickory Dick
son, Hub Perdue and several other
players to the majors with predictions
freely Following them that they would
drop in less than a month after the
season started. All of them stayed more
than a year; most of them are still
there. The. Texas league graduates are
as follows:
Whiteman of Houston to New York
Americans.
Reynolds of Houston to New York
Americans.
Cook of Austin to New York Amer
leans.
Williams of Galveston to New York
Americans.
Boone of Dallas to New York Amer
leans.
Duncan of Dallas to Philadelphia
Nationals.
Wilson of Dallas to Boston Nation
ais
Dugey of Waco to Boston Nationals
Willie OF Beaumont TO Chicago Amer
leans.
Taylor of Austin to st. Louis Amer
leans.
Beck of Waco to Detroit.
Britton of Horton to Pittsburg.
Davenport of San Antonio 10 Gin.
cinnati.
Lohman of Waco to Oakland.
Jost OF Waco to Oakland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
AND WILLIAMS
WIN WAY INTO SEMI-FINALS
FOR TENNIS SINGLES TITLE

Newport r. l., August 23.-Wallace #.
johnson and r. Norris Williams second
won their way into the semi-final round
today, defeating j. r. Strachan and w.
M. Washburn, respectively, in the sixth
days play of the annual tournament of
the United States National Lawn Tennis
association.
Johnson defeated Strachan 2-6 6-2 6-2,
GA, and Williams eliminated Washburn 6-1
7-5, 6-S. In both cases the scores indi-
Gated clearly the superiority of the vic
tors. williams will play Nat Niles and
Johnson will face Champion Maurice e.
Mclaughlin Monday. The winners in turn
will play for the national singles Tuesday.
As the field stands, Mclaughlin is OPP
posed by three eastern stars, but after his
wonderful playing against Clothier he is
an overwhelming favorite to win the
championship again.
The tournament committee allotted the
grand stand court today to the Johnson
Strachan match. Johnson started slowly
and for a few minutes the Californian ap-
peared to be making a runaway match of
the play. The Philadelphian devoted more
attention to his opponents style of play
than to the ball. and Strachan quickly ran
out the set, 6 to 2.
This was his only opportunity to shine,
however, for Johnson had solved Strach-
ans game and proceeded OF run out the
succeeding three sets with only occasional
stands by the Californian youngster.
On earned points Strachan had a slight
advantage over Johnson, the score stand
ing 20 to 28 but on the unearned side of
the card Strachan was a heavy loser, for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
ROBERTSON LEADS LEAGUE
Observation-Disclosures AND
LONG LIKELY TO SET NEW
MARkS-KNISELY is THIRD

Dave Robertson, who with his mighty
crashes is sending Mobile in the lead.
is topping the mighty hitters of the
Southern with a swat record of 342.
The hefty Gull hitter is leading Harry
Welchonee of the Crackers by seven
points. Pete Knlsely is pressing the
two for the supremacy having a hit
ting mark of .329
Two Southern league hitting rec
ords may tumble before the close of the
present campaign. Harry Welchonee.
who is leading in driving out hits. is
maintaining a wonderful stride and
should establish a record for gaining
the greatest number. The Southern
league mark of 1872 is endangered for
Welchonee is Just 8 hits behind the
greatest mark ever established.
Should Welchonce not experience a
slump, he will top the record, The
Crackers have about 15 games to play
and if Welchonce can average a little
over one game he will achieve his
goal.
But Tommy Long Is certain to es-
tablish a new mark in run scoring
The big Atlanta sunfelder has regis
tered l44 runs In 122 games. The South
eih iedSue record OF l4S runs, which
has stood for several seasons is cer-
tain to topple, for Long will surely
register five times in the remaining
games
But the chief interest is centered
In the leading hitter. Kid Elberfeld
has been eliminated from the race for
should he enter every other game of
the season, he will be unable to par
tieipate in 100 games. As the donor.
OF the hitting medal requires the lead
ing hitter to participate in the CEN
tury, the Kid will not be eligible.
1t is believed that the winner will
be either Robertson, Welchonce or
Knisely All three are natural hitters
and are punched closely for the title.
Tommy Long and Sloan cannot be
counted out of the contest for both can
soar over Robertson by wonderful hit
ting.
Below are the leading 10 hitters, the
averages including the games of Fri
Aaxr+
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
WITH HIS VICTORY OVER FLYNN,
SMITH SHOWED ABILITY TO
BEAT JOHNSON-NEW CHAMP
REFUSES TO DRAW THE COLOR
LINE
BY WALTER MARcHAND.

New York August 23.-What Gunboat
Smith has earned niche in the Hall Of
Fame of pugilism along with John L..
Sullivan Bob F'itzsimmons, Jim Jefferies
and the other master fighters who have
shed lustre on the history of Fistiana, I
am not yet prepared to say-yet. Tt will
take one or two more fights to fix his
place definitely, but 1t is not to be gainsaid
that his defeat of Flynn makes him a
candidate whose claims may not be
ignored.
1t was not so much the defeat of Flynn
that counts, others have turned that trick,
but it was the way he did it was impress
sive.
Smiths gameness and punching power
have never been questioned, but he has
been looked upon as purely slugger. In
his recent fight he showed coolness, judg-
ment, generalship and a fair amount of
skill as a boxer. He was in no hurry to
finish his man and at no time was he
wild or over-anxious. On his form in that
fight he is easily the best white heavy
weight fighting. Whether or not he could
take the measure of Johnson or LAngford
is a question which could only be settled
in the ring.
I am inclined to believe he can beat
either of the blacks over the long route.
And he may do it for he has announced
that he will not draw the color line. but
will take on either johnson or Langford
il suitable inducements are offered.
/ do not favor bouts between whites
and blacks. Their influence on the COM
munity are not good and they injure the
fight game. which Is now prosperous, but
which may easily be bought into public
disfavor again.
l hope therefore, there will be no op-
portunity to list the relative merits of the
black and white champions.
Willie Ritchie intends to defend his title
in the way a champion should in the ring.
In taking on Freddie Welsh he certainly
cannot be accused of lemon chasing. II
he beats the English champion next
month, as / firmly believe he will. II
will erase the one blot on his record, 70
his defeat by Welsh can be called blot.
He is then coming east and If Leach
Cross weathers his bout with Rivers. will
give the tooth doctor a chance for the
title and will then take on Tommy Muir
ply. This cleans up about all who may
legitimately spire to the championship.
-
Sam Langford is ready for business.
Here is what Joe Wardman. his manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
INDIAN is SLOWLY GAINING
THE NECESSARY FINISH TO
PLAY IN MAJORS - WILL
SHARE IN WORLD SERIES
FUND-LEARNS QUICKLY
By MARCHAND.

New York, August 23-What has become
of Jim Thorpe is a question frequently
asked. The answer is that he is going
to school and learning to be real big
league ballplayer. Thorpe has learned to
play other games in fortnights time.
When Jim went to Stockholm last sum-
mer he knew nothing at all about throw4
ing the javeline. In fact, Lawson Rob-
ertson tells that Thorpe was so green
at this branch of athletics that he was
trying to throw the spear from seven
foot circle. And yet Jim Thorpe had
been in Stockholm less than a week when
he threw the javelin 151 feet and beat
the candlnavians-those who were in the
Pentathlon-at their own game.
Bench warming looks a lot worse to the
average spectator than It does to the
aspiring young ball player. and the fact
that John McGraw is paying particular
attention to teaching Thorpe the fine
points of the game is doubtless encour-
agement enough for the great Indian ath-
lete, who is sitting in the shadow OF
the bench day i'm and day out while the
Giants are making their fight for the
pennant.
/ contended from the first that Thorpe
will make good ballpla yer--not a Cobb
or a Wagner, perhaps--but by long odds
a player who win be mighty handy to
have around. One OF the factors that
viii make Jim. Thorpe succeed is his In
tense desire to excel in baseball as he
has In other sports. The motive that
makes Jim long to put the ball over
the fence is not alone a financial one.
Thorpe has shown this trait from the
very first time that he took part in the
games Jim Is q good-na tured boy. He
loves to play just as much as any boy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

ence to fare. The negro driver eontended
that the early morning riders would not
pay for their rides and was ready to have
them arrested for this delinquency, as the
special officer had already taken them in
charge
When the patrol arrived, the two Peli-
cans were In the hands of the special off,
Ger, pleading After the vehicle arrived to
give them free ride. the Peiicans re-
Tented from their declaration not to pay
and endowed the cabman with neat sum.
As the result. the players escaped the
stern arm of the law.
During the heated discussion Manager
Frank was "wised" to the affair arr
plastered indefinite suspensions upon tht
men for their failure to observe the rules
of keeping in condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
AND KYLE RECEIVE
INDEFINITE SUSPENSIONS
Pelican Players Receive Suspensions and Barely Miss Ride in
Patrol-Refused to Pay Hack Fare and Were
Pinched-Frank Takes Hand

As the result of an early morning esca-
pade, shortstop Johnny Clancy and Out
fielder Kyle have been indefinitely sus-
pended by Manager Cholly Frank of the
New Orleans club. As the result of the
suspensions, the Pels presented az impro-
vised line-ip against the Barons yester-
day afternoon, with Yantz on third base
and Hendrix in the outheld
Saturday morning about O'Clock tho
police received call for the patrol from
the special officer at the Morris hotel.
When the wagon reached the hotel a dis
cussion was in progress between wrathy
hack driver and Clancy and Kyle in refer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

weight but he won't have any trouble
wearing 1t off. We are ready to talk
business with Joe Jeanette. Langford
is anxious to fight jeanette again In the
Garden, providing the necessary dough is
Forthcoming. This fight may be staged
late In September
''How about Gunboat Smith," you ask?
WELL as soon as the gunner improves a
little more Sam will be ready to tackle
him 1t is no use talking, the boy cannot
be staged in this city. But ! don't see
any reason why 1t should not draw big
crowd on the coast or on the other side
of the water"
"Gunboat showed up fine against Flynn.
He certainly made the crowd appreciate
the fact that he possesses a smashing
right hand wallop There is no getting
away from that fact I never saw the
gunner fight so we'll in his life. He was
little bit scared at first, but when he
saw the other was just bullying him and
that his blows did not hurt. he naturally
set sail after him and whipped the Pueblo
man at his own game"
According to English authorities, the
wealthiest of English boxers is Fred
Welsh, whose fortune Is conservatively
estimated at $100,oO0-Owen Moran, who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
He Meant Leonard
From the New York American.

FfOm the New ork Amerlcan
Leonard w. Hole, plumbers supply
dealer in Passaie, left home Thursday
evening, telling his wife he would be
delayed returning. About / o'clock yes
terday morning a man entered the
house. Mrs. Hole thought 1t was her
husband, but when she got no answer
to her call she left her bed TO inves-
tigate.
"What are you doing here?' she de-
manded.
"Oh. go to sleep-rm Charley" was
the answer.
And then Charley fed with $40
worth of silverware.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
MGRAW IS TRAINING BIG
JIM THORPE FOR GIANTS

in knickerbockers and to perform feats
of strength and skill is just like food
and drink to him.
So, then. Jim Thorpes cloud indeed has
silver lining, and who knows but that
another year in the turn of fortunes
wheel will bring him out of the shadow
into the limelight once more. And what
ballplayer Jim Thorpe will he when
he gets out there in the limelght
A number of ballplayers anxious to dis
cover the reason for the remarkable ef-
fectiveness of Mathewson, Plank. Sallee.
Minor Brown, Chief Bender and other
veteran pitchers this season. studied .the
records the other day and their research
brought to light the fact that Mathew
son was the greatest all around twirer
of all times. The specialties and strength
of each big league twrler were examined
and the ranking was found to be the
following:
Most speed, Walter Johnson.
Best curve, Amos Rusie.
Hardest to hit, George Edward Wad-
dell
Greatest all round pitcher. Christopher
Mathewson.
Indoor baseball, soccer football. basket
ball. or In fact, all winter sports where
there are chances of broken ankles twist
lowed for the Cardinals this winter. Pres
ident Schuyler p. Britton has clamped
the lid on all winter pastimes for his
athletes as a result Of the injury to
Shortstop Arnold Houser.
There is no such clause In any of the
present contracts but when school is over
in October President Britton intends to
issue strict orders to all the players that
the ban has been placed on indoor base
ball, soccer football. basketball and other
li:,e games. And if the command is not
obeyed Britton has plans that will alter
the present conditions.
Carroll Brown. the young hurler of Con-
ME Mack's staff who passed Is batsmen
in single game, does not hold the rec
ord in this respect. George Van Haltren
while pitching for Chicago against Bos-
ton I'm 1887 walked 16 batters and was
so wild that the players We're afraid to
step near enough to the plate to take a
| whacl< at the ball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
JOHNSON

Williams made short work of his match
with Washburn, winning the first and
third sets in easy fashion Washburn
made his stand in the set which he car
ried to deuce chiefly because of careless
play by Williams.
Williams record against Washburn was
10 games and SO points to games and rs
points,
During the day arrangements were COM
pleted for the banquet to be rendered the
winning Davis cup team In New York
city next week. 1t is planned to hold
the celebration of the return of the in
ternational trophy at Delmonico's on
Wednesday evening If the tournament
ends here Tuesday. Dwight r. Davis of
ST. Louis, donor of the cup. will deliver
a speech of congratulation to the vic
tors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Collins Downs Mans

Cleveland, August 23.-Boston made it
three straight from Cleveland today, win
ming to 8. A lead established in the
first inning was never overcome by Cleve-
land. Culop relieved Blanding in the
second inning and pitched fine ball. Hoop
er, Engle. Speaker. Lewis and Gardner,
the first five Boston players to face
Blanding in the first inning, singled in
order. Score
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

Summary: Two base hlts. BUSH, Daley.
Three base hits. Bode Weaver, Bush,
Laven Hits, Brown in inning, Bush
8 in innings. Sacrifice nit, Schalk.
Stolen bases, Berger 2, Bodie. Double
play, Schallz to Berger. Base on balls,
Brown 2, Cicotte 1, Bush 2. Hit by pitch
er. Cicotte (Baker). Struck out, by
Cicotte s. Bush /. Wild pitch Bush. Time,
2:10. Empires. Connolly and McGreevy.