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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21
DEATH ny LIGHTNING,

Statistics show that lightning does not
kill nearly so many people as it strikes
Lightning once struck church. contain
ing 800 people; IT slightly injured 100. and
made 80 i'll, but it killed only six Accord
ing to acknowledge" "A bolt OF lightning
that struck 81 persons in Schleswig- Hol-
stein killed 10 of them 1t paralized 20,
stupefed 81. and slightly injured seven
persons In 1903, lightning struck tent
containing go people, only two were kill
ed, the rest soon recovered From 1901 to
1910. lightning caused IA deaths In Eng
land and Wales, "A yearly rate of one in
every 100000 inhabitants. OF those who
were killed. l0S We're men and lG were
women. In this country the annual
death rate from lightning is comparativo-
| ly high. about 10 In every million. The
difference is probably caused by tho fact tina,
thunder storms are moro frequent hero
than in England, and that moro persons
are engaged In outdoor work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21

more than $1,000 was taken from the gem
eral store Of Chase G. Gilnllan at Barnard
by burglars, who entered the establish
ment Saturday night by forcing a rear
window. Twenty men found in a camp
Mt Wells River and four discovered at
st. Johnsbury have been taken into GUS
tody on suspicion. Several burglaries
have occurred in this section and the
authorities believe that an organized
gang is ut work.
An informal meeting Of some so
young men of Barre together with a
number of business men and others
was held Monday evening for the pur-
pose of considering plans for the for
nation of n boys club to be conduct
ed along the lines of a V. NJ. c. a. No
attempt at organization was made and
nfter n short discussion the meeting
was adjourned until next Tuesday
evening. when It is expeccd that there
will he speakers from distance
Eugene T.. sargood formerly of East
Arlington, was released from State prison
at Windsor Monday where he had been
confined for nine years and one month
on the charges of poisoning colts belong
inG to II. a. Blair, and attempting to
poison Sanford Hicks and wife Under
his sentences as imposed by the court
he had Al days more to serve, but he
WAS paroled by Governor Fletcher on the
ground that he was taken TO Windsor
two months before he was actually COM
mittod. While at Windsor he was n
model prisoner and he declares his inten-
ton Of returning to Bennington county
and living the life Of n good citizen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21
RELIGIOUS CEREMONY.
Impressive Service Mt Mount 81. Mary
ACndemN MOndny.

Monday mornin4, there took place at
Mount Saint Mary Academy. the mother
house of the Sisters of Mercy a ccrc-
mopy of impre ssiVe solcmhlty, wnen three
young ladies pronounced their VOWS and
two were clothed in the habit of the or
dor. The Rt. Rev. j. J. Rice. u. II. bishop
of the diocese, celebrated the mass and
received the VOWS of the novices. He was
assisted by the Very Rev, J. f. Glllis.
V. O., and the Rev. J. p Rand Of Winoo-
ski Tho Rev. j. M Kennedy was master
Of ceremonies.
Father Rand preached tho sermon.
which was an able discourse on the
beauties and privileges of the religious
state. He congratulated tho sisters on
their happy choice OF vocation. eXhOrtin5
them to pcrsevere therein, ard the parents
particularly on the great honor that had
come to them in having their daughters
thus consecrated to the service of God.
Present I'm the sanctuary We're the Very
Rev. j. +, ellis V. c., the Rev. I. NJ.
Kennedy and the Rev W. II. Cas- sidy Of
the Cathedral; the Rev James Bruin OF
Melrose, Mass; the Rev. James Rand Of
Wnooski, and the Rev. Eugene Cray of
East Albany.
The sisters who made VOWS were, Sis
ter Mary Collette New York; Sister Mary
'Thecla. JOnesville; Sister Mary NnChtllde.
New York. The young aides clothed IN
the habit We're: Miss Anna Byrn of Mel
rose Mass. (Sister Mary Vincent Miss
Marion Brady of Bakersfield, (Slstcr
Mary Celestine).
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RECENT DEATH.

burton G, Richardson, s. veteran of
the civil War and formerly for 10 years
a rural carrier on rout" out Of Athol,
Mass. died at his home Mt Athol High
lands Friday after a long and painful i'll
ness with heart trouble and complications.
Mr. Richardson had been ont Of health for
several years. being Obliged to i've up
the rural job. He was born in Cambridge.
Vt. a son Of Mr. ana Mrs. Martin II
Richardson's He enlisted ana served with
credit i'm the 18th Vermont volunteers in
the civil War. and was for many years
an active and valued member of Hubbard
V. smith Post Of Athol. lie had held
many offices IN the post. Mr.. Richardson
had resided I'm Athol % years. He leaves
a widow. two daughters, Mrs. John Wood
of Lake Pleasant, and Mrs. May Burn
ham oc Atlol, a grandson. Charles Burn
hHu ~ Athol and one sister. Mrs Sted-
ma0 Ierham Of Chola, Wash The fu-
Nora. was held at the homo Monday after
nonu the Rev. c. O. Eames officiating.
E,.tivos from out of town attending the
'eoral We're Mr. and Mrs. John Wood
q Lake Pleasant and Mrs. Ida Taylor of
hudson. Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21
Is NEW WORLDS RECORD

New York, Aug, 1S,-By throwing tho
16 pound hammer a distance Of 1S9 feet
L. inches at Celtic park yesterday.
Patrick Ryan of the Irlsh-American A. g.
established a new worlds record for this
event. The former record, lS7 feet ! inches.
was made by the Olympic and world $
Champion Matt McGrath, October %, 1911.
On the same grounds lIanncs Koleh-
mainen. the great Finnish and Olympic
distance runner, made new America n
record of 1.22 80 In winning the three
mile handicap run from scratch Both
the outdoor American record Of 1882 and
indoor of H:29 20 for his distance were
held 10y George HonhaE of the Irish
American a. c., for the last three wears.
koIehmanen's time is exactly five Sec
.onds slower than the worlds champions
ship time made by Al Shrubb at STAN
ford Bridge, England, May y, 1908
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21
NEnMONT LETTER.


Grey. William \. Dawson in the Watch
MANI
The little church at West Bolton. Rev.
\. NJ. Shaw acting pastor. has raised
money with which to purchase a new
bell with the hope that the people in
the little village and on the surrounding
farms can not only he aroused to attend
church, but do attend church at the hour
appointed. About 500 has already been
raised for this purpose and the bell has
been ordered from Smyth & co.
The Nergennes church. Rev. George
F. Harvey. pastor, is greatly encouraged
in its work. as about Slooo has been Sc
cured in cash or pledges toward a new
parsonage and on a recent Sunday even-
ing Pastor Harvey had the pleasure and
privilege of burying with Christ In the
ordinance Of baptism six young ladies'
which makes a very decided gain to the
little church.
The Sutton Free Baptist Church which
was made pastorless by the resignation
and removal of the Rev. A. \. Chandler
TO WATERFORD, Me, where he becomes pas
tor of the Baptist Church, has called Rev
w. w. Carver Of Bradford, Me. to he
their pastor, and it is hoped that he will
accept and take up his work soon on that
important field where the yearly meeting
of the Free Baptlsts is to be held from
September II to IA inclusive.
Rev. o. S. Bancroft, pastor of the Free
Baptist Churches in Sheffield, is doing
a good work and recently received five.
three men and two women, into the
church by baptism. and two others We're
Nv,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21
THE CHAIN Of LOVE.

I'VE are all bound by chains. some of
US by golden chains, but nevertheless
bound"
Bound by the golden chain of love.
cannot escape, not |.
| only ask to have the chain
Closer about me lie
So bind II close and closer dear,
! glory in the strain.
There's nothing half so dear on earth,
AS that small golden chain
| count that little golden chain
My crown of joys to-day,
If 1t We're loose, how soon I'd be
A captive TO dlsmay
SO bind II close, and closer dear
Thro age, and joy, and pain.
o, may 1t strong and stronger grow
That little golden chain
BY n Nermonter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21
SEVENTH VERMONT REUNION

Rutland, Aug. l9-Thlrty-fve old
soldiers attended the annual reunion Of
the seventh Vermont Rcgimontal as
ISOLATION here to-day. There was n bus
mss session this afternoon and officers
were elected as follows: President.
Capt John J. Moslcy, Northheld; vice
presidents, capt Henry Stowell, Troy,
y. " capt =. ". Knox, Rutland, Isaac
Beatty Icnhacook, n. H., secretary. f.
II. Shepard, Fair Haven. The secretary
reported - deaths in year Tonight
the veterans were entertained at n
camp fire given by Roberts Post, G. A.
r., and the Relief Corps. a. b. Hale of
FltchburE, Mass, sang campaign songs.
Secretary Shepard gave an address on
the battle of Gettysburg and the re-
cent Gettysburg celebration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21
WHO AM i.

Last year ! did not want to emharrass
my best girl to make her propose to me.
SO asked her to be my wife, and she said
81 would rather be excused" and | Ike
an idiot excused her. But | got even
with the girl married her mother.
Then my father married the girl. Now, l
don't know who ! am.
When I married the girls mother, tho
girl became my daughter, and when my
father married my daughter ne is my
son. When my father married my daugh-
ter she was my mother If my father Is
my son, and my daughter is my mother,
who in the thunder am /? My mother )
mother (Which is my wife) must be my
grandmother, and being my grand
mothers husband, | am my own grand
father.-National Monthly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21
HEAT DRIVES COOK MAD.
She Pours boiling Fat over Three
Women and Baby.

New York, Aug l9.-Ameha Dilcher, n
cook. rendered temporarily insane by the
intense heat of the kitchen in which she
was working late to-day, poured boiling
fat over three women and a baby Of the
Staten island household whore she was
employed, rightly burning all four vic
Tins. The cook ran from the house and
has not been caught.
The injured persons are Irving Ludwig,
Is months old, child of Berthold A. Lud-
wig head of tho house; Mrs. Mary Hoo
loch, niece OF Mrs. Ludwig; Mrs. Jennie
t'lanish, a nurse, and Mrs. Hugh Haulfelt,
laundress The four were taken to a
hospital where their condition tonight Is
said to be serious.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
Csskjns and Serving Conducted by
Lillian Mason.
STEAMED PUDDING,

One-fourth of II pound Of flour. one
fourth of n pound OF suet, one teaspoon.
full of baking powder. two tablespoonful
of molasses, a dust of nutmeg, little
milk, one ounce Of crushed almonds, one
fourth of "A pound of bread crumbs, two
heaplng tablespoonfuls Of sugar. two eggs
tho grated rind and juice of half lemon
two ounces OF currants and pinch OF
salt. Put all the ingredients into d
BASIN the suet having been chopped
beat up the eggs and add to mixture
also a little milk II required. Grease
Il pudding mold. plain or fancy. and throw
into IT some coarse brown sugar shake
well so that the mould Is well coatet
with the sugar cover with buttered paper
and steam two hours Serve with whit,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21
JUST LIKE 1T.

lie-There are nine members of my
family, and we are just like a baseball
team.
she-What position does your father
play?
He-Fathsr is the pltcher-the other
eight support him.
She-And your mother?
He-She Is the catcher. Whenever any
thing happs2s, mother always catches II.
She-What a queer family--tust like a
ban team!
He-Ycs; We live on farm, and my
little br0eAses play in the outheld.-Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21
INEXPENSIVE PLEASURE GIVEN

old Peterby is rich and stingy, In the
event of his death his nephew viii inherit
his property A friend of the family said
to the old gentleman Il hear your
nephew is going to marry. on that occa-
sion you ought to do something to make
him happy"
II WILL" said Pctcrby; TN pretend that
am dangerously ill."-Boston Tram
script,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21
vanilla SOUFFLE.

Put one cupful OF milk and one-fourth
teaspoonful OF salt In double boiler-and
when scaided add two tablespoonfuls each
OF butter and flour. rubbed together
Stir for 10 minutes to cook the flour to
a smooth paste then turn II on to tho
yolks of four eggs which have been
creamcd with three tablespoonfuls of
sugar, Mix thoroughly, flavor with one
teaspoonful Of vanilla, rub the top with
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21

butter to prevent n crust and set away
to cool Just before serving fold I'm the
whites Of the eggs, beaten to a stiff
froth turn into buttered pudding dish
and bake in moderate oven for 30
minutes or more. Serve with n sauce
HOME MADE KUM1ss.
one quart of fresh sweet milk, one cof-
fee cupful of warm water, one level table,
spoonful Of sugar. one-thrd OF a cake
of compressed yeast. Dissolve the sugar
in the milk; dissolve the yeast in the
water; stir all together bottle and cork
tightly stand in n moderately warm
place for six hours and then put in a col
place. Fill the bottles only two-thirds
fun of the kumiss.
The hospitals and sanitarums keen
kurniss made by experts But any house
keeper by following this formula can
make it Of as good quality as possible.
II Is invaluable for invaids who cam
not retain solid food on the stomach
Fever patients can take kumss when
nothing else is allowed by physicians
The original kumss of the Arabs was
made of mares milk, fermonted. Science
has applied the same principle to cows
milk, and every property Of the Arab
kumiss is retained
q. D., PICTORIAL REVIEW
wild Grape and Crab Apple Jelly.
For this combination. which has an
osnao,,I,,. Zinc "t,np" r,o oo,,,i 1',,,,
titios Of cr,b annie and wild ,rco,, ,,ro.nas
~, tbo ,,,loe IN ouortnrs h,t a. na,
nool nj, cor,. cools untu soft ,hor s,ratn
and ada ~ tho prano iu,co
,r,,,- l.r,,,eo>- ,o,,t-rr-nn,.
me- IN = ID - i'i'i'
one OF the incest colorings Tor creams
and ices where a PINK tnge is desired
may be obtained from the pokeberry
winch Is Just now showing It's deeply
crlmsoned berries along country road
sides Put the berries IN granite or
porcelain lined basin and cover with
water. Cook slowly nutil the skins break
then strain. Allow pound OF sugar to
each pint of juice COOK iew moments
then bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21
THE BURLINGTON THURSDAY AUGUST a. 1913

butter to prevent n crust and set away
to cool Just before serving fold i'm the
whites of the eggs, beaten to a stiff
froth turn into buttered pudding dish
and bake In n moderate oven for 80
minutes or more. Serve with a sauce
trnNIr- NrAr,r tytrNtrcc
The Washington herald., 1913-11-12
RACING CARD FOR TODAY.
Pirnltco.

FIRST RACE-FInies and geldings: tEo-year-olds
five and one-hAH furiongs ApplAnder. liz; North.
erner. is: F1itzway. lis; Roger Gordon. lis; Fasd-
mating. lB The Spirit lis: stellata. 10: Pennies,
Us: Recession. lis: 0rutund, lis.
SECOND RACE-Selling: handicap; streplechsse
three-year-ohs and upward; two miles. Flatfoot,
%: Pink and Black. As; Goldsn. IL; Orderly Nat.
ls; Race Well. IH; Renault, l3s; Mystic Light ia
]. c. Ewalt is
THIRD RACE-Ths Bowie Handicap; three-year-
olds and upward; two miles. Tay Pay 100; Bar
neszt. lH; Pand0rina. los; Ringing. l05; Buskin.
10; FhinE Fairy. II; Star Gaze. los: Top Hat ~;
Cadeau, g; Brynlima. ~; knight Of Uncas 100.
FOURTH RACE-selling; handicap: steeplechasr:
three-yearolds and upward : two miles Shannon
River. Ii; Essex. l3i; Mo. i32; Clan Alpine. Ii:
Jean wagner 10; Tlie D.. is; FoIcTaft, Ia;
MAdelinef L. 10
FIFTH RACE-Selng; handicap; threeyear-olds
and upward: seven furlongs Phyllis Antoinette. 5;
Prince Ahmed, IL: Royal Message. 10; Genesta. 50;
Perthshirs. nS
SIXTH RACE-selling; handicap: three-year-olds
and upward; mile and a sixteenth. Steclif. loi
Master Jim. s: Billy vHndeveer Il2 Little Ep. %;
Moisant, S: schaller. 5: Hollicrest lel; Battery
S: Frug. 81 Rockhsh. ~: Bonnie Eloise. 100
SEVENTH RACE-Selling; handicap; threeyear-
olds and upward: mile and a quarter. Faiy God
mother, los: Goldy. lol; Jlcluelina. 10; Clif
Stream. ns: Tsy Pay. lol.
Weather clear; tzck fast.
(Notice-The entries to the steepiechase, which
was originally scheduled to be run As the fourth
event. have been divided and one division will Be
run as the second and one as the fourth nce.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-12
MISSOURI CLUB WILL
MEET VIGHANT TEAM
Strong Sailor Outfit from Philadelphia
to Play Champions Sunday

The u. g. s. Missouri football team. of
Philadelphia, will meet the Vigilants Sum
day at VIgilant Park, after the Seamen
Gunners and Engineers have fought II
out for the championship - Uncle Sans
service eleyens stationed in and around
Washington.
The Missouri aggregation IL a fast team,
one which win make the vigilants hustle
all the way to win. and as Manager Oil
veri has practically closed with the An
mex Club of New Haven for a game in
the near future, the contest Sunday will
give Coach White a chance to pick his
regular team.
An the crippIes, including Ray Brown.
Josh Lacarioni. and Chief Burns, are IN
good shape, and the Sailors will have to
go some to land the long end of the
score. The Engineers and Seamen Gun
ners VIII also present their strongest
teams, and with two bands playing, 6
royal time Is in store for the football
fans Sunday at Vigilant Park The first
game win start at 2 o'clock, with the
Vigilants-Missouri battle starting at 3:3o
sharp, John A Dugan viii be the referee.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-12
BOWLING BATTLES TONIGHT.

National Capitol League-cantcl Hfl va Chapin
q Sacks. Capitol Hill Alleys
District Leasue-Belmonts ~ ResolutsA Diamond
Alleys
Commercial Leagus-weisbaeh Va woodward q
Lothrop Palace Alleys.
Arcade Aneys-Bsnkas " Columbia. Arcade Al
legs.
Mercantile League-Title Guannty and Surety N
Young Mems Shop Arcade Areys.
Nsy Yard LeAsne-Breech Mechanism Va Erecting
shop. Capitol Alleys
Y. NJ @. A. League-Mohicans ~ DelaxzrsA
Association A1eyS
= ce sus.Ds. .sesA.I9ns 1ss sp.s P.s Bd
leyG
spzlding Council Lesgne-Ralrhs N sheehys; Nor
moyies Va Johnsonk Southrest Alleys.
Wsshinstcn Gaslisht Company League-Dktrihu-
ton N. Installation; Commercial N West Station
Pzlacs Aueya
cOlOai.l rrsr.a -Knid-boesr VA Pho
Departmentd Turin Lagus-Ru.u " Rssy
rAiaos Aney&
The Washington herald., 1913-11-12
L'AIGLON FIRST IN
feature AT PIMLICO
Vanquishes August BeImonfs Thorn
Hill, the Favorite, In Big
Race on Card.
LONG SHOTS MAKE UPsErs

Pimlico, Nov. u.-Thorn Hill and
Honey Bee, two absolute certainties.
that Is, they were termed as such before
the races started were ignominiously de-
feated at Pimlico this afternoon, and
with their fall the talent tumbled, too.
Thorn Hill carried the famous silks Of
August Belmont. while Honey Bee ran
IN John Whalen's Grange and white
sleeves" 1t wasn't the colors that proved
SO inviting to the official form book
L.Aiglon vanquished Thorn Hill de-
cisively and Lady Lightning broke on
the head end and never relinquished
the advantage, winning finally with much
to spare from Honey Bee. The weather
was ideal for racing. The summary:
FIRST RACE-Msidens: all ages; six furIonSz
LAigon. lis (Nickl,us). N3O won: Thornhll S
McCaheyl. s1so. second; Golden Prime. 20 a.
wilson,. $40 third. Tine. LIS Is. Soldier. Run,
away. away Eneers. Netm.ter The Governor. and Old
SECOND RACE-selling: handicap: all ages:
mile and forty yards. Agnier. los twsldrunl, IS 10
won; Billie Vanderveer n0 Buriinsamel $40.
secoud; Towton Field. IL Davies. $40. third
Time. la5 Is. Hedge Rose Aftsrglox yezan Jim
L., and Brynavia also ran.
THIRD RACE-Seiiing: three-year-oIds and up
ward; Sx furiongs- Lady Lightning Us Buxtonl,
Se. won; Honey Bee. ls "a. wilsonl. 80 80
ond; Joe knight. us Cwole). out, third Time
iii 4S Racing Belle nn Oh and was withdrawn
FOURTH RACE-steepaechase. four-year-olds asd
upward; two miles and a quarter L'Narane "a
tKeating). $40. won; Bachelor. lt2 CBowserl. S0
second; JuJerence. l5e lKemath), $40, third Time
40. MAltbe fell; Fred Essen ran out.
FIFTH RACE-Juyenile handicap; twoyear-olds:
SIX furlongS Chariestonian. IL (McCsheyl 500
won; strunboli. IL tBuxton), $50, secuod I'm
daunted. l0s CwolfeD. 500 third. Time. LA.
Zodiac. Executor. Brave Cunarier. and Marian also
ran.
SIXTH RACE-selling; handicap; three-year-olds
and upward; mile and eighth. Psrdner. lis
tBuriingamel, Si.sc. won: MARI Ann K. l6 (Fordl
s-lo second; Napier los (Buxtonl, a.3o. third.
Time, iSS Is. Blackford and Col Cook also ran.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-12
BITS OF BASEBALL.

Walter Maranville and Thomas HI.
Griffith. shortstop and right fielder. re-
spectively. for the Boston Braves, are
appearing at the National Theater, Bos-
ton, this week in q singing act The pair
sing songs written by Grifith, who for
several years has been posing as song
smith. After their Boston engagement
they will go on a tour Of New England
cities and later hit the big cities Of the
East
President Ebbets. OF the Brooklyn club,
on October % celebrated his dfty-fifth
birthday. He has been in baseball In
Brooklyn for thirty-one years starting
as gentlemanly ticket seller. And
look at him today! Mr.. Ebbets cele-
brated the day by predicting that the
Dodgers would finish in the first division
next season. sure.
Fears that Charles w. Murphy. presi-
dent OF the Chicago Cubs, who sailed for
Europe this week. will make Ireland his
permanent home are unfounded. Murphy
will stay abroad only five weeks. and
viii return in time to whoop things up
az the annual meeting Of the National
League In New York City on Decent
Der 5.
Jack Ryan, the Washington coach, will
winter. In the Capital, taking IN apart
ment N Harvard Street
The Washington herald., 1913-11-12
BUREAU CHESS MATCHES.
Four Teams in Race for High Hon.
ors at Capital City Club.

The competition for the chess cham
pionship Of the Department of Agricul-
ture between three-man teams represent
ing the Bureau of Animal Industry,
Bureau Of Chemistry. Bureau Of Plant
Industry. and the Secretary's ONCE is to
be resumed this evening at the Capital
City Chess and Checker Club, thirteenth
and New York Avenue
A good race is IN progress between the
four teams. At the end of three rounds
no team has won all its matches and no
team has lost all. There Is. a tie for first
place between chemistry and Plant In
dustry, each having won two and lost one
match. There is likewise a tie between
Secretary's Once and Animal Industry,
each having won one and lost two.
A keen struggle Is expected In the
fourth round, which takes place at s
o'clock tonight. Visitors are welcomed
to the club rooms.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-12
TR0TTNG SEASON
TO CLOSE TO-DAY
Last Of Local Light Harues, Races ia
Be Run Over Rockville Course
Two Big Stake Races.

The curtain will fall on the last
light harness racing in these parts this
afternoon. when The Washington SUM-
day Herald Two-year-old Trotting
Stake and the Washington Post Three
year-old trotting stake will be raced
OF over the Rockville track
The stakes for these two events will
total upward Of $1,000. and will be
divided into four moneys. 1t having
been decided by an almost unanimous
vote that the nag shall be waived. The
two aged events will consist of a free
for-all trot or pace. and a 2:40 trot or
pace for purses totaling 500.
The first big event in the two-year-
old trotting stake will be called at /
p. m. sharp. Motor and horse drawn
vehicles will be admitted free. The
track is in condition for fast work, con-
sidering the season of the year.