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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-10-24

was entertained at j. B. BatcheI-
der's during her recent stay in this
vicinity.
Mrs. Ober of Newport, VT, visit
ed at Batchelder's lately.
Mrs. Batchelder visited her son
at West Lebanon over Sunday.
Geo. Chase and wife made an
auto trip to Middlebury to visit
John Slater.
The sympathy of the community
goes to the Buffum and Bennett
families in theirrecent bereavement.
Mr.. Bailey, State Entymologist,
from Burlington, was in this place
one day last week.
Geo. Slack has bought a farm in
Newbury. He will not move until
spring.
School was closed the last part of
the week on account of the Teach
ers Convention at Montpelier.
There is a movement on foot to
have a course of singing schools
this fall and winter. This is a class
of entertainment that is always
popular with young and old, be-
sides having large possibilities of
benefit to the young. 1t is there
fore of undeniable benefit to the
community and deserving of the
hearty support of all public spirited
citizens.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-10-24
THETFORD CENTER.

Mrs. Florence McCole Wilmot,
who has been spending some time
at Kinney Brothers, has gone to
Ryegate for few weeks.
MIS-. Edith Miner is spending a
few weeks with her mother, Mrs.
r. Pixley, on her way home from
the Mountain.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Rush Newcomb at Mary Hitchcock
hospital last week.
Dean Lyman has returned to
Manchester.
Mrs. VIM. Porter and daughter
have returned to Boston after max
ing an auto trip to Thetford rela-
tives.
Mrs. Fred Carey has been enter
tanning her daughter and husband
from Hartford, Conn. Ethel Carey
returned home with them.
Fred Carey and Chas. Vaughan
have gone to Florida for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Chase and
Mrs. Lydia Slater made a trip to
Middlebury in their auto last week
TO see John Slater.
Mrs. VIM. Slade and daughter
have returned from Boston.
Leonard Emerson Of White River
Junction spent his vacation at his
fathers last week.
L. S. Warrington was at Fairlee
over the Sabbath.
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FAIRLEE.

Don't fail to see the big Musical Re
view Co. at Village Hall, Bradford, Satur
dav evening. the 25th. They have made
a big hit in such places as Laconia, st
Johnsbury, Montpelier, Barre, Rutlanc
and Concord.
George Kendall has purchased
the Fairlee Inn, has had it cleaned
and repaired, and with his family
is settled in the house doing bust
ness.
The Kaulin is closed to the pub
lie until next season. Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Chamberlin will live in
it this winter, and care for the
buildings.
The Lake Morey Telephone and
Telegraph Co. has connected with
Mr.. Hays line and now the pat
rons of each company enjoy free
exchange.
M. n. Prescott is suffering with
lumbago and Adelbert Hutchinson
is assisting him with his farm work.
Harrison E. Paine and bride,
who have been calling on their
many friends, left for their new
home at Derby Line Wednesday
m. Our best wishes follow them.
R. H. Whitcomb, Mrs. W. D.
Whitcomb, Mrs. Harry Trip and
little daughter Helen, and Miss
Ardelle Merrill of Springfield form
ed an auto party that enjoyed a
five o'clock lunch at H. L. Rice's
Sunday, returning to their respec-
tive homes the same evening.
The Sunday School is to have
Halloween Social Friday evening,
Oct. 81, in the chapel.
The Sunday School offering for
the Vt. Bible Society will be sent
early next week. If any one wish
es to add to this offering please
bring it Sunday
The village school began Tues
day in the chapel, with Miss Min
ME Woodcock of Vershire and Miss
Kidder of West Fairlee Center in
charge.
Mr.. Huber leaves this week for
Hartford, Conn, where he will
spend the winter with his daughter
Mrs. Bancroft.
Mozart Ladies Quartet will be
the first number in the lecture
course in Masonic Hall, Oxford,
Oct. oath.
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AstonIshed the Conductor.

Rev. DR.. George w. Field Of Bangor
is a very absent-minded man. When
on the street, in the cars, or even at
dinner. his mind is often so fully con-
centrated upon the subject of his next
sermon that he appears to take no no
tice Of surrounding circumstances.
At one time. travelling between Ban
gor and Boston as the conductor Of
the train. passing through the car
making collections Of tickets. came to
Dr.. Field with hand outstretched. the
reverend gentleman. glancing up
quickly from a reverie. looked into
his face a moment. then extended his
hand and said. Good afternoon. sir;
but I think you have a little sdvant-
age Of me. What name?"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-10-24
NORTH THETFORD.

Don't fail to see the big Musical Re-
view Co. at Village Hall, Bradford, Satur-
day evening, the 25th. They have made
a big hit in such places as Laconia, St.
Johnsbury, Montpelier, Barre, Rutland
and Concord.
Mrs. Fox of Lowell was a visitor
at Herbert H. Hollis for several
days.
Mr.. G. W. Barnes was in Bos-
ton a few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boynton from Bel
grade Lake, Me-, are at Mrs. Boyn-
tons fathers, G. P. Hodlock.
Mrs. j. A. Waldron is visiting at
E. P. Clay's.
Mrs. Austin Franklin of Woods
vile was in town last week calling
on friends.
d. NJ. Bond went to Boston the
first of the week to buy goods.
G. W. Waterman went to Han
over hospital last week for an OPP
Grafton. Report comes that he is
as well as could be expected.
The State Regent, Mrs. J. A.
DcBoer of Montpelier met the la
dies at Mrs. j. X. Hosford's Friday
the 18th, and organized a chapter
called the Richard Wallace Chap
ter. Mrs. Mary B. Slade was chos-
en- Regent; Mrs. Julia X. Hosford,
Vice Regent; Miss Maud Emerson,
Secretary; Mrs. Jennie Emerson,
Treasurer; Mrs. Charlotte Lord
and Mrs. Mary Richardson, men,
bers of the Advisory Board.
G. F. Stetson had the pleasure
of having two of his grandsons
with him Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Waterman went bac k
to Cornish Monday to her duties
as librarian.
The Murfey mansion is closed
for the winter. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Murfey go to Boston for a while
before going South for the winter.
Mrs. F. T. Howard, Mrs. B. B. !
Winslow and Mrs. Z. H. Howe are
spending a few days in Boston.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-10-24
ORFORDVILLE.

Mozart Ladies Quartet, the first
number of the lecture course will
be at Masonic Hall, Oxford, Octo-
Der oath.
Miss Florence Cushman was
home from Lyndon Institute over
Sunday.
Mrs. George Mayo of Lyme is
spending a few days at G. N. Rus
sells.
Mrs. w. c. Kenyon spent Sum
day in Lisbon with her mother,
Mrs. Gilman.
The Worthy Grand Matron and
Grand Marshal visited the o. E.
S. Monday night. There was a
good attendance. The work was
finely done. A banquet was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes Marshall of
Manchester were at William Mar
shall s over Sunday.
Commencing Nov. 2nd, Mr..
Wentworth will preach a series of
on how to better some
things in the rural districts. 1t is
earnestly hoped people will turn
out and give him their support in
his efforts.
The church fair will be held at
the Town Hall Friday evening,
Nov. 14th.
Miss Alice Franklin is spending
two weeks at home.
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view 70 dG village hall, bradford, Satur-
day evening, the 25th. They have made
big hit in such places as Laconia, St.
Johnsbury, Montpelier. Barre, Rutland
and Concord.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes Marshall
motored up from Manchester Sat-
urday to visit his father, Mr.. W.
H. Marshall, who is in poor health.
Mrs. Nellie Carr of Melrose,
Mass, was in town last week
Thursday calling on friends. All
were glad to see her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grant of
Boston come Monday to spend the
week with his sister, Mrs. Charles
Cutler.
Mr.. G. H. Reynolds of Torring-
ton, Conn, was in town the first
of the week.
The Oxford Center Birthday
Club met with Mrs. Horace Pres
sey Oct. 10Th. All enjoyed very
pleasant evening.
L uC uloO lulllDCl VI UllG leCbuIG
course is the Mozart Ladies Quar-
tet, Masonic Hall, October oath.
(Deferred.)
Mrs. E. p. Stone and Dorothy
have returned from Boston, where
they spent a week visiting relatives
and friends.
G. F. Pettingill, teacher at the
Vile, was guest of j. o. Carr over
Sunday.
Frances Hall went to Wentworth
Monday to spend the week with
her sister, Mrs. Walter Foster.
John Fits of Boston was a re-
cent visitor in town.
Our R. F. D. man was off duty
Monday, his substitute, Fred Be-
dell, covering the route.
George Clark recently sold 26
head of cattle with ten calves, COM
prising his whole stock, for $3.50.
Who says farming does not pay?
Merrill Greenley has closed his
labors for Alvah Stevens and re-
turned home.
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EAST THETFoRD.

John r. Rice has taken lumber
ing job at Mortified, where he
went Wednesday to commence
operations. Mrs. Rice will con-
tinue to run the hotel.
Mrs. G. F. Carter of Antrim,
n. H., inspector of the Relief Corps
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-10-24
Foley Kidney Pills Succeed

Because they are an honestly made med
icine that relieves promptly the suffering
due to weak, inactive kidneys and painful
bladder action. They offer a powerful
help to nature in building up the true ex-
GREETING kidney tissue, in restoring normal
action and relieving bladder discomforts.
Try them. Gove's Pharmacy, Bradford Vt.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-10-24
A Gentle and Effective Laxative

what people demand ,when suffering from
constipation. Thousands swear by DIR.
Kings New Life Pills HughTallman Of San
Antonio, Tex. writes: "They are, beyond
question, the best pills my wife and have
ever taken. They never cause pain
Price 25c. at druggists, or by mail.
h. E. Bueklsn & Co. Philadslphia or 81 10 ss
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-10-24
Housekeeping Women Need Health and
Strength

The work Of a housekeeping woman
makes a constant call in her strength and
vitality, and sickness comes through her
kidneys and bladder oftener than she
knows. Foley Kidney Pills will invigorate
and restore her, and weak back, nervous
ness, aching joints and irregular bladder
action will all disappear when Foley Kid
ney Pills are used. Gove's Pharmacy,
Bradford, Vt.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-10-24

The changeable weather Of early fall
brings on coughs and colds that have 8
weakening effect on the system, and may
become chronic. Use Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. 1t has a very soothing
and healing effect on the irritated and in
famed air passages, and VIII help very
quickly. 1t is a well known family medi-
cine that gives results. GOve's Pharma-
cy, Bradford, Vt
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PIERMONT.


Don't fail to see the big Musical Re-
view Co. at Village Hall, Bradford, Satur-
day evening, the 25th. They have made
big hit in such places as Laconia, St.
Johdsbury, Montpelier, Barre, Rutland
and Concord
Services at Methodist church
Sunday, Oct. &c. Morning subject
The Christians Hope; evening,
Amos, the prophet with a message.
The Ladies Aid will hold a har-
vest dinner and hash supper in the
Town Hall Tuesday, Oct. %. They
have several quilts ready which
they will tack in the afternoon.
Mrs. w. N. Bradford, with her
sister-in-law, left last Friday for a
visit to her old home in Hardwick.
Mrs. Perkins, who has been stop
ping with her for the summer, will
be much missed by the ladies of
the church.
Mrs. Edgar Perkins, who has
been ill for several weeks, is on the
gain. She wishes to thank all who
have been so kind to her through
her sickness, especially those who
contributed to the Sunshine Bag.
River Road.
Mrs. Alice Peters visited friends
recently in Pompanoosuc.
Harry Clement and wife were
guests of their daughter at Elm
wood Farm last week.
Fayette Worthen will have an
auction Saturday, Oct. 25, when he
will sell large lot of farm proper
ty, also some household furniture.
Congregational Church Notes.
Rev. DR.. Dickerman finished his
pastorate with us last SUNDAY, and
with his family returned to his
home in New Haven Monday. In
their short stay with us Mr.. Dick
erman and family have made many
friends, and it is with regret that
we witness their departure.
There will be no preaching next
Sunday, but a special church meet
ing will be held at IL a. m. to dis
cuss important questions. Sunday
School at the usual time.
The Home Department recep-
ton held at the parsonage last
week Tuesday evening was very !
pleasant affair, % or more ladies |
were in attendance and listened to |
a pleasing and instructive program
in which Mrs. Dickerman, Miss
Dickerman, Mrs. Worthen and
others took part. Refreshments of
sandwiches, cake, cocoa and tea
we're served. Rev. Mr.. Dickerman
5ook a good picture of those as
,embled.
The chicken die supper passed
,ff satisfactorily to all interested.
The program following the supper
vas appreciated by a large audi
nee, and consisted of music by
he orchestra, Mrs. Crewe and Mr..
frank Rogers, both of whom gave
/ recitation and a song, in their
most entertaining and delightful
AUCTIoN.-The subscriber will
ell at auction on Saturday, Oct.
IS, at 10 a. m, from premises
nown as the Patterson farm, on
he river road in Piermont, 81
'oung cows, some Holstein and
ONE Jersey, due to freshen between I
18th and March LIST;
pair good work horses; l good !
york or driving horse; l Hinmam :
machine; / power churn I
nd butter worker; l "Grey" one {
orse power; l fourteen foot Grimm {
600 tin sap buckets; l !
ew Adriance moving machine; l
pad cart; also various farming I
Ools and household goods. Lunch !
t noon. MARTHA E. WoRTHEN.
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HAVERHILL.

Don't fail to see the big Musical Re-
view Co. at Village Hall, Bradford, Satur-
day evening, the 25th. They have made
a big hit in such places as Laconia, St.
Johnsbury, Montpelier, Barre, Rutland
and Concord.
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OXFORD.

Don't fail to see the big Musical Re-
view Co. at Village Hall, Bradford, Satur-
day evening, the 25th. They have made
a big hit in such places as Laconia, St.
Johnsbury, Montpelier, Barre, Rutland
and Concord.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-17
RUN BASES PROPERLY
About One Player in Every 100
Capable Of Feat
Cincinnati Reds Trainer Holds but
Two Men Proficient In This De-
partment in National League
--Bescher and Kelley. ."@<

Only one ball player in hundred
runs properly, and the. average play
or could cut half second OF his time
from the plate to first base by a
change in style OF running, according
to George Hoskins, trainer of the Gin
cinnati Reds, who trained track ath-
letes for years at Bucknell University
and for the Pittsburg Athletic club.
a half second in favor Of each run
ner going to irst~base would mean
hundreds of more base hits in a sea
son.
A majority Of close plays at first
base are decided by less time than
half second, and, according to the view
Of the Cincinnati trainer, the mere
turn Of the toes of the average run
ner is enough to beat him out OF the
advantage that would make beating
out" hits comparatively easy
Hoskins says only two players in
the National League run nearly per-
fectly-Bob Bescher and Bill Kelley,
the Pittsburgh catcher. Even Vim
Campbell the Boston outfielder, and
Hans Lobert. the PHILIPS third base
man, rated among the fastest men in
the majors, could increase their
speed.
There are two faults that runners
have that Hoskins calls attention to.
One is shortening their stride by not
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-17
coy KNEW HIS GRANDFATHER
Had No Fear but What Reformed
Gambler Would Pull Through
All Right.

Senator Bailey of Texas was speak
Ing OF gambling and said:
"A gambler who lived In Texas be
came converted, joined the Baptist
church and after a time became q
preacher. 1t was his duty to i'm.
merse all those whom he converted.
Zone Sunday afternoon he had sew.
eral people to baptize, and there was
large crowd to see the baptism by
this reformed gambler.
"A little grandson, familiar with his
grandfather's career and not realiz-
Ing the change in it, had slipped q
pack of cards in his coat pocket some
days before, which the grandfather
had not discovered .~- 49,, -
The time arrived for the baptism
and the preacher went into the water,
amid the hosannas of the crowd. Soon
there slipped from his pocket an ace
of hearts, then king, queen, a jack,
followed by ten-spot. The boys
mother, considerably frightened, said:
oh, Louis, what did you do that
for? Your poor grandfather will never
get out alive!' n 49, -. ~. -.
"'Oh, pshawH replied the boy, with
disdain. OF course he will! Grandpa
has got out a lot Of times on wor1l
hands than that! Judge.
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HID HIS WILL IN 4 BOOK
Eacetious Old Preceptor Takes Re.
venoe on Friends Who Refused
to Read His Memoirs,

In 1903 there died at Paris an old
preceptor whose fancy impelled him to
write his memoirs, says a French jour.
nal. In this history he set down the
most insignificant transaction of his
long life. When he finished volume
he had it richly bound and set it on a
shelf. He invited his old comrades to
read it. One after another tried to
do so, but did not progress beyond the
first 20 pages. Deeply wounded in his
vanity, he devised revenge. In his
fifteenth volume on page CAT he insert
ed his last will and testament dividing
his fortune of 100000 francs among
his friends. This fact but not the page
was disclosed to them, communities
ton they received with ironic smiles.
The facetious old fellow died, his con-
science at rest, his soul in peace. His
natural heirs took possession Of his
fortune. It was not until year ago,
by accident, that the will was found
5 his memoirs. The possession by
the natural heirs is now being contest
ed in the courts. r =. w.
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aggressive from the call of time.
Gotch, however, managed to put Burns
to the mat and held him there for ten
minutes. Burns tried desperately to
rise. Burns finally broke away, but
Gotch threw him heavily on his head.
The veteran and his pupil mixed It
savagely. Burns secured a deadlock
which Gotch broke with difficulty
Burns followed up his advantage, and
fastened on double bar lock with
which he pinned Gotch to the mat for
the second fall, also in 22:3O
Gotch rushed in to finish his tutor
in quick order in the third bout. but
Burns by a shift and trip threw
Gotch nearly off the mat. Gotch rush
ed in desperately and put Burns to the
mat. He tried for a toe hold. but
Burns finally broke the grip. Gotch
secured half-nelson, but Burns coun-
tered with an arm lock, and put Gotch
on his shoulder. Gotch secured a
toe lock, and had Burns near a fall,
when the veteran, with a supreme Ell
fort, broke the grip and came to the
wy al a uIAAup 1OCCu SECURED nall.
nelson after coming out of bad grip
and won the bout in 1910.
Farmer Burns, veteran Of a thou.
sand thrilling encounters on the mat.
had met his match at last in his pro-
tege. The master slowly but surely
was going down before youth and
strength and skill. Burns had been
able to defeat Gotch when he knew
nothing about the science of wrestling.
but knowledge made the youngster
invincible. Burns gained applause
by throwing Gotch over his head,
but that only added to the youn,
.ster's ferocious attack, and he pinned
his tutor to the canvas for the decid.
ing fall with half-nelson and crotch
in 1928.
Burns addressed the crowd, telling
them that Gotch was in the grandest
condition Of: his career, and that he
would certainly defeat Jenkins for
the championship.
copyright, 1912, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
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getting the forward foot down with
out pull back. The other is failure
to land the feet out straight, toes in
front. instead of a side spread
Ball players, as a rule, cut thei,
stride," says Hoskins. They pull
back their feet as they are about t.
put them on the ground instead OF
shooting them forward"
The distance from the plate to first
base is ninety feet, and the average
players covers six feet at a stride,
which means he takes fifteen strides
to reach first.
Hoskins says the runner who puts
his fet down sideways loses two inches
at a stride, total of two feet six
inches between the plate and the
base
Bob Bescher runs up on his toes,
keeps his body we'll forward to carry
his feet along and uses his hands to
pull his body, which is the style
taught by sprinters, Hoskins says. The
line Of Bescher's body is straight. he
lifts his knee to shoot his foot for
ward. and he does not lift his other
foot high enough in the back as he
takes it from the ground to cause
drag"
"Bescher, by running on his toes
all the time, bounces along as though
on springs" says Hoskins. Flat
footed runners don't have that spring
and don't get up as much speed"
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- UPIL becomes victor over the
master of the mat December II,
1903, at Bellingham, Wash. On
that day Farmer Burns went
down to an honorable defeat for the
first time before Frank Gotch, his
youthful protege. The Humboldt boy
had applied himself faithfully since
his match with Burns three years
previous at Fort Dodge, la. He had
studied, practiced and dreamed of
the time when he would pin the shout
ders of his tutor to the padded canvas
for the first time.
Burns had never lost a match pre-
'vious to this encounter. He told Gotch
he would not acknowledge defeat at
his hands without struggle, and
the pride Of Big Rock. 1a.. kept his
word.
Il tipped Gotch off to all my tricks,
and then gave away 80 pounds in this
match. How is that for liberality?"
asked Farmer Burns, speaking of this
memorable battle.
It was Gotch's ambition to defeat
Burns decisively, nor did he spare the
feelings of the veteran. He rushed
at Burns at the call Of time, and by
"bulling' it soon had his opponent
down on his knees. Gotch tried to
get a foot lock. and Burns had diff
Guilty in escaping. Gotch then tried
for a deadlock, but Burns knew how
to render the grip useless. Many sup
porters of the Farmer were at the
ring side, and they applauded loudly
when Burns broke Gotch's waist hold,
darted out. and put Gotch to the
mat. Gotch had been coached by
Burns never to let wrestler keep
him on the mat, if possible, and the
two wrestlers fought to the edge of
the canvas and then rolled off on the
floor When they came back Gotch
tried hard to secure a hold, and finally,
hoored Burns. He tried for many
holds, but Burns broke them with con-
summate skill Finally Gotch secured
a full nelson and bore down with
all his strength. AS Burns tipped and
his feet dangled in the air, Gotch
switched to crotch and wrist lock,
and bore the shoulders of the veteran
to the mat in 22:30.
In the second bout Burns took the
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PLAN TO BEAT THE YANKEES
European Athletes Say They Will Give
Americans Surprise at Next
Berlin Olympic.

European athletes, especially those
Of Sweden, Germany and Finland, are
all determined to give the American
athletes surprise in the next Olym
pic at Berlin, according to Ernie
Hjertberg, the former trainer of the
New York Athletic club, who is here
from Stockholm, where he is training
the Swedish athletes. 1.-The United
States ought to begin molding her
team now if she expects to win the
Olympic in 1916" he said, "and it will
have to be a wonderful team, because
continental athletes are developing
rapidly"