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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-17
SPORTING EDITORS NOTES.

Coveloskie, the Detroit finger. APP
pears to be the only pitcher in either
the American or National leagues who
can hit.
Fritz Maisel Of the Yankees is giving
Clyde Milan. the Washington star,
quite tussle for the base stealing
honors in the American league.
Clark Grifith's Washington Senators
had the American league pennant
wrapped up nicely, and then the
Browns cut the string.
TWENTY-FIVE men i'm the National
league are batting for 800 or better,
while the American league can show
only a dozen batsmen in the 300 class.
Benny Kauff, formerly with the Yam
KEGS and champion batter of the East
eru association last year. is now lead
ing the Federal league batsmen. He is
working for Bin Phillips at Indianap-
olis.
The st. Louis Cardinals have pur-
chased Second Baseman Bethel of the
Columbia Is. O. team. Bethel will
report 10 the Cards at the close of the
South Atlantic league season.
Umpire Rigler Is out with a nice
boost for Charley Herzog, manager OF
the Cincinnati Reds. Rigler says that
Charley uses the best judgment in
working pitchers he ever saw a young
MANAGER display.
Charley White. the conqueror of Will
lie Richie, is doing boxing act on the
vaudeville stage.
Harry Stone and Johnny Summers
viii box in London June 0, the same
night that Bombardier Wells and Colin
Bell meet
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-17

dreds of English ana American polo
enthusiasts.
The rival players were toasted out
OF the CHALLENGE cup and Lord VIM
borne on behalf of the birmingham
club, said that he hoped that the Amer
leans would challenge for the trophy
in 1915 and said that II they came to
England he could assure them of the
same warm welcome and display OF
craftsmanship and courtesy that had
marked The English teams reception
and stay IN this country.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-17
U. S. ATHLETES ABROAD.
Will Enter British Championship
Events on July q.

New York. June 17.-Nearly dozen
leading American athletes have re-
ccivcd international permits from the
Amateur Athletic union To compete in
the British field and track champion
ships at Stamford Bridge Ground. Lon
don. England. July 4. The list includes
hurdlers, sprntcrs, middle and long
distance runners. representing LEADING
clubs and college i'm the United States.
The New York delegation of athletes
have arranged 20 sail for Southampton
next Friday and it is expected they will
arrive in London in time 40 culiill their
respective engagements. Later - sew
eral of them intend To take part in con-
tests in ireland, Scotland and on the
continent.
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; CUP YACHTS TUNING
UP IN DRYDOCkS-NO
RACES THIS WEEK. :
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New York, June 1.-THE tuning up
Of the cup defense yachts Defiance,
Resolute and Vanitie during the pres
ent week win he confined To individual
work, as no more races are to be held
until the boats meet in the sound on
June %.
The Resolute will be oyerhauled at
Bristol and may return to her original
doubled head sail RE, although her sue
cess in defeating the Vanitie in five out
seven contests would seem To prove the
effectiveness of the single Jill.
Those on board the Nanitie are con-
fidcnt of her ability to defeat the Re-
solute, although it is generally admit
ted in yachting circles that the flag
officers yacht is faster boat to wind
ward than the Cochran sloop. Close
followers of the sport are also agreed
that the Nanities can outreach the
Resolute.
Until the Defiance has passed
through the experimental stage her
ability will remain an unknown guam
tity. Her designer. GeOrec owen, and
her managers, George NJ. Pynchon and
T.. Walter Clark. are confident of her
success as soon as the right balance in
the rig has been found.
Pennock. Wyckoff and Plank of the
Athletics stand two-thrce in the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-17
FINLAND is FORCED OUT
OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES

paris lime Finland was wiped
off the olympic may today when tne
international olympic congress adopt
od Tho German definition of an olym-
mic nation. Under this definition FIN
land cannot enter as separate "'
ton. ,,,. CONN
-, ,ho delegates that Finland was ike
=, o. Withdraw entirely from 'he
games rather than compete unue' , ."e
pnssion nag. The delegates from ,ne
irni,ed states abstained from Vo''"s
ON the question
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FOREIGN ATHLETES TO BE
PERMITTED TO COMPETE.

:. London, June 17.-At recent :
= meeting of the oxford univer- =
:. sity athletic committee the
= committee virtually rescinded
= the adoptions adopted in No :
= yember which excluded from
= competition the members OF :
:. foreign universities from fresh :
:. mems sports and substituted the
= simple rule that in freshmen's :
:. sports nobody shall be permit
= ted TO compete who has reached :
= 20 years OF age.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-17

The Boston Braves are first in field
ing and last in batting according to
the National league averages. Evil
IDENTIFY Evcrs and Maranvillc are doing
the fielding for the Braves. while Hub
Perduc takes care of the batting.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-17

Pat O'Kecfe. the English scrapper
who boxed in America some years ago.
has called off his match with Young
.hearn, the Brooklyn fighter who is
now i'm England.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-17

The threat of the Supeibas TO send
John llummel to Newark must have
been responsible for the veterans pres
eht brilliant clouting. John prefers To
pay bah in this country where he un-
deistands the language.
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American Association.

Kansas city, 3; Columbus. ?.
Milwaukee. 6; Cleveland, II.
Minneapolis, 9; Indianapolis 2
ST Paul. ,. Louisville 4; dirst
ame).
81 Paul. 10, Louisville, ?; (second
camel.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-17

The Freddie Welsh Tommy NV, m"' ,his
"' l,o,,uled for san Francisco TINS
month has been declared OIL
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-17

Athletics stand one-two three in the
American league pitchers averages.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
OBITUARY
Eli pnU,Iettc.

Eli Paquctto died Saturday morning at
his home ar - Monroe street after n
period OF IN health extending over the
past eight wears. For nine months he
had been confined to- the house. The
funeral was hold Monday afternoon at
$50 O'Clock ~ the house ana the BODY
was placed i'm the vault at Lake View
cemetery.
Mr. Paquottc was born in North Hero
September 3 1870. I"orty-fvc years ago
he camd 10 Burlington and was employed
by the late james A Shcdd. For three
years he Wa ovorseer Of the poor and
for 90 year was connected with Lake
View cemetery. FIRST as sexton and then
as superintendent For tho past II years
he had hocu n city carter
HIS first wife was Miss Mary Jane
Conway of North Hero Her death oc-
CURED in fV77 He married Miss Ellen
Chapman of this city January Il, 1850
who survives him. He is also survived
by :, sister. who is IS years old. living
at Boulder, Colo.
Mr. Paqucttc was one Of the oldest
members of Green Mountain Lodge. No
T. !. o. q. r.. having boon n member
for % years The funeral services were
i'm charge Of the Odd Fellows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22

from an ovcrhoated stove caused dam
age at the + +. O'Ncil block at Yves,
Rutland Sunday night.
\ monument in memory of sold ers
and sailors vino went to the Civil War
from Southhrdge, Mass, is IN 10 built
If Barre granite. ready for dedication
July 4.
Planheld has voted to exempt from
taxation for 10 years the new hotel 10
be built by r. j. Bancroft who recently
lost hotel by fire. The exemption was
made on the initiative OF the toWnspeople.
Abe Lasher. a merchant of Vergennes,
has filed a petition in bankruptcy With
liabilities of sl,3S70S and assets of si.5,
with So claimed exempt
Three fires i'm three rooms in one of a
row of houses owned by NJ. f.. Rowland
of Barre caused two hours of hard work
for the fire department and resulted in
an investigation to determine their origin,
Dan j. Morse has been elected presi-
dent of the Barre Retail Merchants as
ISOLATION. The association has surplus
rual banquet will he held In March.
Mr. and Mrs. Elhu fuller of North
Tunbridgc will celebrate their golden
wedding anniversary on Monday, January
&C. giving a reception afternoon and
evening at their home,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
100 COIPLES At BARTENDER
BALL.

Horcndcrs' Union, No GSG, held its
tenth annual concert and ball at the
armory last evening. There were 100
couples present to enjoy the dance pro-
gram Of u numbers many Of which
were oncorod. Music was furnished by
Lessons orchestra, which also gave a
concert of four choice numbers before
the dancing
The following committees We're in
charge of the bail:
Committee Of arrangements--Johu
Nolan, Fred Hickey, Charles Roland,
John Dunn, Richard Sullivan. Peter
Smith, Alexander Miller Louis Latour
Floor managor-Charles Roland, Fred
Hickey, first assistant; Alexander Miller,
second assistant
Nds-Peter Smith, William Limogc,
BENT min Ganey, George LaFranCc.
Introduction committee-Fred Gordon,
Fred St. Peter, Franl Robillard, Edward
Richie, Martin Gleason, Fred Nrtelle,
Arthur Smith, Ijenry Duchainc,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
AN UNUSUAL COOK BOOK OFFER.

BY special arrangement with the
publishers, I.owney's new cook book,
revised edition, Is being offered to
readers of the Burlington Free Press
for one coupon clipped from the second
page of this paper ana so cents. This
cook book has been previously sold at
Sl.25 a copy and the opportunity to OBJ
tain il now as premium is unusual
as 1T is attractive. We hope to bring
this cook book within the reach of
every home. The experienced cook
will recognize its value Immediately
The young housekeeper cannot afford
to do without il There is n school of
instruction within its covers The
recipes are not only new but under
Standable, They are plainly, directly,
briefly stated. We hope to he able to
supply the demand at all times, still
there is a limit to the opportunity and
we advise your securing a book while
the supply is ample. (advD
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
NATIONAL LIFE ELECTS.

President Joseph A. DeBoer submitted
the Gath annual report TO the policy
holders Of the National Life Insurance
company Of Montpelier Tuesday. The
following directors We're elected: John
G. Mccullough of North Bennington, Viii
liam w. Stickney Of Ludlow, Charles p.
Smith OF Burlington, George II. Olmsted
of Cleveland, Ohio, Charles w. Gammons
of Boston and George Briggs, Joseph A.
DcBocr Harry VI. Cutler Fred A. How
land and osman II. Clark of Montpelier.
The following officers We're elected: Pres
idcnt, Joseph \. DeBocr; vice-presldcnt
and counsel, Fred A. Rowland: second
Vice-prcsidcnt and treasurer, Harry VI.
cutler; secretary, Osman ID. Clark; med
ical director Arthur H. Bisbec, NJ. D.; &C
tuarN. Clarence T.. MouIton; superintend-
rnt Of agencies, Edward d. Field. assist
ant medical director, f. a. Cotton. NJ D.;
inspectors of mortgage loans, George
Briggs, Frank a, Dwiuell and Frank X,
GOSS,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
FIRE THREATENS
ENR|CHT BLOCK

Fire starting from an unknown cause
shortly before three o'clock this morning
Quilted the fruit store Of Charles johnson
at the corner Of North street and North
Winoosld avenue and gave the fire de-
partmcnt a busy half hours work. For
time it was thought that the two
story Enrlght block, in which the store
Is located, would he a total loss. Several
families who occupy the upper floors
were driven from their homes
Mr.. Johnson, who slept In the rear
of the store, discovered the fire. lie man
aged to 20 to the house of Assistant
chief G. -. Stockwell, a short distance
away, where he gave the alarm and then
fell ON the vcranda, overcome by smoke
Or j. y. JENNIE attended him
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
VERMONT NOTES.
Successful Agricultural md Domestic
science Extension school Mt Hartford.

For five days this week there is be-
ing held at Hartford sessions of the
state Agricultural colleges extension
school AMI school Of domestic science,
cooperating with the Hartford public
schools and JAY Coryel Windsor
county agricultural agent. two
day course and one evening course is
given by the home economies depart
mont of the University Of Vermont,
with lectures and dem onstrations by
Professor Bertha Terrlll and Miss
Marshall The attendance is large.
- attending the first day. The Hart
ford Ladies' Reading club will give
prizes for the girls who compete
Thursday and Friday in the cooking
contest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
spINGFlELD's CHURCH SUNDAY.

-
Springfield celebrated Sunday its first
"EVoryb vat Church SUNDAY" The
idea originated lin the brotherhood class
of the Methodist Church. but was taken
1879 by all of the churches. Catholic and
Protestant, which shared in the expense,
labor and consequent fruitage The
thing was thoroughly advertised, a ban
n"r being strung across the Main street
posters pat mp all over town. tin the
country sections as well as in the vii
lagcs), different flyers given all Of the
merchants for distribution in packages
and to customers for each of the la st
SIX days of the campaign. The main viii
!ago was also carefully covered by a
hnuse-to-huuse canvass by selected yis-
itors representing the different churches.
and on the last day two different flyers
were delivered to every family within
reach. As result there was an increase
of S3 in the morning congregations in
six churches, and an additional increase
at the Sunday schools and the evening
serVic" at the Methodist Church. to bring
the total increase for the day far above
100" thus making a much larger Increase
relative to the population of the town
than In any other place IN tho State
which has tried It thus far These fig.
ures are the result CT actual count, tho
increase in the size OF the morning con-
gregations varying from % 10 oos. To fol-
low this up is now the plan, and SO per
sons IN one church have agreed to .r-
VT" at least i've persons a week to at
tend church and Sunday school. while
otncf churCncS are adopting different
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
\ STEADY GAIN
shown In Annual Reports OF Cbitten-
den County Trust Company,

The eighth annual meeting or tn,
Fhttenden County Trust company wa:
held Tuesday Afternoon at the directors
room in the bank building, The stock
holders reelected the following directorsi
f. j. Booth. John J. Flynn. E
Woodbury.. J, 5. Patrick, r. 4. Cooke
+. +. Gebhardt and j. II. Macomber.
The directors elected these officers
+, j. Booth, president; J. j, Flynn
vice-prcsdent; +. n. Worthon. treasurer
Harrie V Hall, assistant treasurer
The bank reports a very prosperous.
year. The resources January l were
81 ,5d.o, SO 10 one year ago they were
81 $500 Two years ago they We're 81
0S"n Two years ago the surplus wa.
$1,000. On January l. 1914. the surplus
and undivided profits amounted TO sS7.uOO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
UNIVERSITY NOTES.

At meeting of the senior class of the
medical college Monday morning the fol.
lowing officers We're elected: President,
George L. steele; vicepresident, Percy
e. Buck; marshal, Harry II. Dutton; sec.
rotary, =, Albert Boucher; treasurer
George A. Eckert executive committee
Harold S. Hatch, Smith a. Quimby. Rich,
ard s. Farr. Nathan r. Caldwell aud
Ralph A. Richardson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
NATIONAL PROBLEMS.

CFrom the St. Louis-Globe DemocratD
In the country at large the three great
questions to be solved are tariff, currency
and trusts In the rural districts the big
three are good roads, cheaper fuel and
more eggs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
AFTER THE ENGAGEMENT

Mother-l suppose, dear, that Jack will
be coming round to see me?
Daughter-Oh, that's all right, lie said
he had seen YOU and he wanted to marry
me Just the same Exchange.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22

q
Mrs. }. J. Cross; secretary, Mrs. l.. W.
Fenncll
After empancling a grand jury Fri
day morning, Judge Stanton adjourned
Chittenden county court to Monday
noon The new grand jury is as fol
lows: Peter f.. Grady, W. II. Burt.
Thomas H. Kelly, John r. Kelley and
II. c. Humphrey Of Burlington, o. II.
Alexander of Charlotte, Gsurgc r.
Graves of Colchester, NJ w. Chapman of
Essex, Z. II. McDonough of Ilncsburg,
W. p. Buxton of Jericho, William Lam
don of Milton, NJ NJ. Bates of Richmond,
Sias +. Tracy of Shelburno, Charles II.
White of South burlington. Ira w
Thorpe of underhln, l. f. Hobart of
Wcstford and w Il. Ferguson of
Williston
The Wills OF Martha r. johnson. late
OF burlington. ana Lewis Sanctuary late
OF Hinesburg, were proved Friday. S
H. Moulton was appointed executor OF
the Will of Mrs. johnson and Jennie S.
ham of burlington was appointed
eXccutrix OF ,hc VIII Of Mr.. Sanctuary.
Henry w. Russell and \. $. Hull were
appointed commissioners and appraisers.
James h. Henderson was appointed ad-
mnistrator of the estate of Fred ]
Flanagan, late of Burlington c. w
Brownell and George @. Stiles were ap-
pointed commissioners and appraisers
Willard L. Sandcrson OF Milton was APP
pointed administrator Of the estate of
Lansing l.. Snow, late of Milton
VI. J. Barnes manager of the CRYSTAL
Confectionery company, Friday argued
his own case in city court and was
awarded the verdict in suit against
his company for $50 in which the
Limoges China company was the plaintiff.
NJ. l.. Powell appeared for the China
company. The suit was to recover for
5000 labels which the China company
had shipped to the Burlington concern
with the understanding that they be
used in packages Of candies which were
sold. Mr.. Barnes stated that there was
an OdOr about the labels which spoiled
the taste of the candy and after four
weeks of trying to dry the labels tn
odor remained. This made it inn
practicable to use them Judge Palmer
gave the defendant the verdict with
costs.
General William Wells Camp, No 49,
Sons of Veterans, held installation of
officers at the regular meeting last even
ing at Stannard Memorial hall The IN
stalng officer was Charles G. McGaf-
fey, past division commander The lis,
Of officers was as follows: Lester c.
Munson, commander; Fred G. Prentiss
senior vce-commandcr; Willis a. Stafford
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
YOUTH GOES TO STATE PRISON.

Sidney Young, Il years old was convict
ed Tuesday in Bennington municipal
court Of stealing a horse, harness and
wagon in South SALISBURY early Friday
mrnng. lie was sentenced TO the States
prison at Windsor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
VERMONT HRENITIES.

Mr.. and Mrs, Thomas Guertln of Rut.
land celebrated their golden wedding
Monday
Fire that is supposed to have started
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
RUTLAND CASES APPEALED

Two suits entered at the fall term
OF Rutland county court in 1918 are to
20 to tn" supreme court. Fred STRAIT
ton of PfttsfOrd has appealed from the
verdict Of Sl,S25 awarded to Carl
Baird Of Chittcndcn. who alleged
Stratton alenatcd Mrs. Baird's affec-
tions. The Rutland railroad has taken
an appeal from the verdict of $1,000
given John G. Harrington of Rutlan
Tor damages to his person when
struck by train at the Steward cross
ing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22

| comfort although it did not prove to be
| dangerous. Nj. Perkins is able to be
| out with a slight limp.
Miss Beatrice NJ Bray of Sc Park street
was pleasantly surprised last evening by
Il large number of her girl friends who
gave her Il miscellaneous shower in hon
or of her approaching marriage t. lank
Byron Of Lockport n. y. She received
many beautiful gifts of cut glass, china
and linen The evening waa pleasantly
spent in games and music. Refreshments
were served,
Never in the memory of many old tim
crs has fishing at Malletts Bay been bet
ter than this year. Large quantities of
sme't perch and piCkercl ar being
caught Large catches of perch ar. being
taken from McCrcas bay on a.. Win
Cos.i river, just above the |, ncbcrg
bridge. The owners of fishing hanties
! placed IN the south end Of ; .lbune
| hay also report good luck
In probate court Mondav license to
sell rcal estate Wa> granted IN o.. estate
| If Emily Rousseau, late of Burlington
| and Melinda II. Read. late of Burlng-
! ton. There was settlement and decree
in the estate of Mai McCcc, lat, of Boil
| ton. Corey L. Osgood and Alexander Nc
! Nally of Milton were appointed COM
missioners and appraisers Of the estate
Of Lansing L. Snow, late Of Milton
At the annual meeting of the Arbuclile
company Tuesday, the following di-
rectors were elected: w. V. Scully, Mrs.
e. l.. Arbuckle, \. G. Whttemore. II. f.,
| Colvin and George +. Scully. The officers
elected are: President and general man
ager, W. V. Sculy; vice-president, Mrs.
c. J.. Arbuckle; treasurer, Charles : If.
iiodstock; secretary, George +. Scully.
The company has had a very prosperous
year.
Chairman Walter \. Du ton of Hard
wick of the commission on condcmna-
( ton proceedings for public wharf in
Burlington and the matter of the extern
sion of College st.cct to the lake is
now preparing a report of the finding of
the commission and, it is expected. it
will be filed soon in Chittcndcn county
/ court This report will embrace all he
questions that now exist between the
| Central Vermont Railway company and
Dr. j. II. Jackson was Friday
awarded the verdict in a suit brought
against him by the Ransom IL Evans
co. of Chicago. The suit was to recover
for sign which the plaintiff company
sent Dr. jackson, Its value was put at
Sln Or. jackson refused to accept it
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22

There may be some cheering news
for you in to-day's lads" about that puY,
chase you must shortly make!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22

Your real estate for sale" ad may
bring you a cash buyer for that slow to.
sell property.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
MEAT INSPECTOR RECOMMENDED

The Rutland board Of health has rec
commended that the city aldermen ap-
point a meat inspector, claiming that
diseased animals are offered for sale in
the city. During 1918 there We're 7o1 cases
Of measles and many cases of scarlet
fever.