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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1914-08-14

That heiross seemed much agitatcd
when she met you. Is it possible that
you have entered her life before in
some romantic wayR' Nothing par
ticulnriy romantic, said the newcomer
at the summer resort. 81 collect the
payments on that heiress piano. -
Kansas City journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1914-08-14

Shanghai recently saw the opening
of the first street car system financed,
constructed and operated solely by the
Chinese.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1914-08-14
MEET IN SEPTEMBER.
Progressive State Convention Will Be
Held In Burlington.

The Progressive state convention
which was announced to be held Aug.
90, will not be held until the middle
of September, in Burlington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1914-08-14

Electrically generated ozone is used
for preserving meats in Germany.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1914-08-14

Ceylon has 100000 acres in cocoa
nut plantations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1914-08-14

A delicious combination Of ginger. aronatics
and French brandy for the relief OF cramps,
Insomnia Look for the Owl Trade Marx on
the wrapper, lest you get cheap, worthless or
dangerous substitute. Forty years the standard
OF purity, flavor aud strength. Sold by all
druggists and grocers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1914-08-14
Uncle Sam Kills 100000 Prairie Dogs

South Vernon, VT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-26

LAST YEARS TURKEY
IS GOOD AS NEW

Washington. d. c.. Nov. 2o.-Just
because the turkey which gladdens
your eye on the dinner table Thanks
giving Day was killed n trifle over
ia year ago down near Dallas, Texas,
and has been in cold storage ever
since. Is no reason to worry. AT least
the experts of the department Of ag-
riculture, who are 50 .keenly on the
trail OF infected foods Of any kind.
and particularly OF infected animals
and poultry. so state.
1T all depends said DR.. Wharton.
Of the department., today, ION how
the turkeys were killed. how they were
dressed, and how they were stored.
II the process throughout was sell
entific and careful. the birds Will be
absolutely all right for food
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-26

heve that anything Hike the burning
II a shin. which carried horses for u
rival foreign country, VIII he duplicst-
ed here because OF the small differ
euces that occasionally arise between
'he Austrians Haagarians ana other
foreisn lahorers. Iae thing that Is
ri most interes: in connection with
the whole affair is why the Officials
thought II necessary IT, bring the de-
tectives here Needless to say, that
lhe coming Of these men has been the
sole topic ~ conversation around the
small village. and that the inhabitants
are asking each other what next.
That the preca utionary measure
may mean that the DUPONT Company
~ about to enter into the furnishing
cf large amounts Of powder and other
war munitions 10 some OF the warning
powers seems the most reasonable ex-
PLANTATION of the matter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-26
GERMANS LOst. ENTIRE
ARMY tOKp$ NEAR LODI

London. Nov. 35.--it WIS reported
IN Pctroerad today ttlat the t,erunI ls
lost AN entire army corps north M
LODI on November -. According to
the report, the itu~~ian> executed u
brilliant Casairs turning movements
which, in continuation With tho adj
\yaYirc at infantry. forced the German
corps into Il swamp The Germans
were at The mercy ~ tho Russian ar
tiiicry. After terrible ios>es had been
suffered the remnant ot the corps sur
rendered
The RI NOR Of vital loss 20 the
invaders OF Poland lacks the coz
testioratIou Of Official report but IS iu-
dicative OF the complete Change tae
past week produced. The Russian
general staff asserts that the Germans
have been checked at AL points III
Poland and that the Russians are al
vancing at some points. "A significant
paragraph in the German official
statement says that the Russians were
on the offensive between The Warthe
and the Vistula Rivers.
/ All the news seems to point to the
failure of the German plan TO reach
Warsaw and compel the Russians to
withdraw from East Prussia and from
before Cracow. The second lnsasion
appears to have been AS disastrous to
German hopes rs was.the first. and the
most successful Of the German gen
e,als. Non Hindenbtsrg, appears 10
have been out unanswered by the
Grand Duke Nicholas, this Russian
commander-iii-chitt
Russians at Cracow.
\ dispatch 10 the Daily News states
that the Russians have been victorious
in southwestern Poland, as well as
between the Wharf.-The and the Nietaisa-
The pailv News correspondent teie-
graphs from Fetrosrad that the Rus
slams inflicted severe defeat upon
the Austro- German torc5 defending
the positions before Czsustachova md
t.racow The Russians stormed the
German entrsnchnsents and captured
5000 prisoners. Large detachments
of Germans and Austrians fled over
the border into silesil-
A CORRESPONDENT al the Eusshoa
Slave. OF Petrogrsd, sends news that
the Russians have commenced the
honhardment Of the Cracow forts.
and that the Russians are now app
preaching Cracow from three direc-
lions Miechaw. Weinicz and Sov0,
Sandec The correspondent says that
the battietields of poand look as i
+ a tornado had passed over the coun-
try. The havoc wrought by a sue
4 ces sion OF retreats ard advances and
MANY great battles is indeserihabla
+ Railroads have been destroyed WHO'S
cities have been burned. Vast NUM-
beers of deal lie on the hatGefields
Look for tscrnian Panic.
/ The petrograd correspondent OF sne
Matin Of Paris telegrapfinS on No-
vernber 23, says that the Russians
I have made an Important advance On
/ the Czers.achoyaCr acow front, He
learns that the Russians have toftfsf-
ued an energetic defense on the L<nOs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-26
War interests Center on Cam
paign to Force General Ger
man Retreat From Verdun
Germans Lose
Entire Army Corps
All indications Point to Smash
ing Russian Victory in Po-
land and Continued Pursuit
of Invaders


Paris. Nov. aJ.-~Thc outs.and-
in2 feature II thu oii,c.si re-
TY'.-ts TODAY was that the French
advance hat reached a point ..s-
tic mu,,, than zen mites nptrli-
west uf thr German -t.onghosi
OF Metz. II l. apparen. TINT tns.
French cCiumn l. not operating,
with the idea of sttarein. sIr,l.
TOR which, tresncndnu. forces, OF
infantry and artiIlcr, y.,.,,d he
required. but TOR the purpn-e Of
closing the Circle which the
Ircnch line is forming around
tie German position, AT IT Ma
anI on the M.u~e.
The ii@ntiuc al The east - the lat.
tie line has taken on new interest.
IS o. more importance fot. t1,o fsfn.
being than the battle. II, Belgium and
northern France where, the clements
and exhaustion have produced a lttl
For many weeks the Germans naya
kept q grin on 81. NihiAi and have
maintained Sc breach m the fortress
barrier Of Verdun and Toni. Although
in considerable force. they have been
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-26

How many votes will il require 60
win How many subscriptions did the
winner III the last campaign have
These arc the two questions asked
many time each day by candidates an
ticfpatiHg making thc race for tn
tweniy -two valuable prizes given ~
The N.rsiuian in ITS eampaign for
rs. Gee subscribers.
No one can tell what number OF
votes required To win The Grand Pr1z,
Overland Automobile viii he, neither
can anyone tell how many subscrip-
tions will be REQUIRED. One point
yer. clearly stated, however, is that
every subscription turned in during
the first period OF the campaign which
closes on December II. Will equal as
many votes as the same length OF
subCfiT Ion turned in during the last
period
Another important fact 10 he taken
into consideration Is that the number
OF subscriptions II will require to. win
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-26
DUPONTS PUT ON MORE
GU ARDS AT PLAN /.
Large Squad pinkerton Detectives tit, Point Much
Speculation az Reason For Precautions Plant
Working Night and Day to Supply Demand.

City Point. Va. Nov. ga
squad Of ten heavily armed
Pinkerton detectives slipped into
this yiIlags this morning ON thc
Old Dominion steamer iroIn
Hichmond, and are guarding the
magazines OF tho Dus'ou, Powder
Company io<'at plant Besste~
these. several ether, ara cxpcs-tsd
10 arrive f.he officials ot the
powder Company have refused
any informatio "a. to why sueh
large squad of men wac brought
here just AT this time. except ~
. say that oni. one or Two guards
are employed i'll keeping >trang-
crs of tho land surrounding the
factories which are turning out
high explosives.
During the day the detectives
mingled with tho Aust rian and Hun
gariau inborers, of which there are
about three or four hundred. Two
shifts are employed in increasing the
capacity Of the local plant, which is
now working night and day 1t -
also reported that Germans have been
refused employment at the plant, the
reason given for this action being that
the Germans and Hungartans arc I'm
able To work In harmony.
why there should he any existing
feeling Of animosi'y between the Ger
mans and Hungarians just at shis
time makes this appear peculiar The
fact that the DUPONT Powder Conn
many is said to be selling powder di-
rect 70 any of the belligerent powers
In Europe would seem TO minimize the
dangers which otherwise might exist
for the safety OF the plant.
No Rumor Of Trouble.
No rumor of any expected trouble
had leaked out here until yesterday.
People here thought that everything
was working smoothly at the plant.
and that the few uniformed officers
which the company has had on duty
here would be able to take care OF the
small questions which arose among
the laborers.
when II became known that the
men who disembarked this morning
from the steamer from Richmond
were Pinkerton men. and that more
we're to follow. the interest OF the
Formulation grew by leaps and BOUNDS,
and this afternoon many were highly
excited. They were unable TO explain
why the Powder Company found II
necessary 10 have large squad of de-
tectiyes hero on duty. They feared
that it meant that the Officers of the
company, instead of merely taking
precautionary measures, had gotten
some hint or intended trouble.
Probably more interest was aroused
today than usual because or the iact
that the semi-monthly pay day came
this afternoon and many feared that
trouble would be experienced tonight.
Not Wiling 10 Look for Trouble.
The peo.s.e are not yet ready to PC
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-26
by ,RNIsT POLAND.


On the eve OF the annaaf contest
between the two ancient foes, tae
Universities Of Virginia and North
Cavoiins. optimism galore was preva-
lent last night in the two riTas camps
While both Coach Wood Ok Virginia,
and Trenchard 81 North carolina
have claimed Ttctr-y fer tnetr re-
specify tfoasg5s Z, tfa! seem 70 BE 81
the opinion ,hat the game VIII be
hard-toughs o,ls rom the time of the
initial iick-osf A. made until the cur
tain falls on the evenings entertain
inert.
With both Of tbe agg-egatious ap-
parentIy more evenly matched than
they have been for rn$Ny years the
game this afternoon 81 Broad street
Park liz expected to be the southern
football classic ~ tie 1914 season
Owing 10 the fact thrt the elevens
r@nresentin- the Old Dominion ana
the t1id North state have met and
xlafeated some Of the best teams In
yhs Snuth eyes OF the football en- =
thllSIasts from Maryland Florida
Mill today he turned IT, Richmond.
and tan outcome IL this important
contest lis Eagerly awaited by follow
era OF the game in this section ~ the
United States.
Carolina Indefcaied.
THE Tarheeis have SO far this sea
se,r, engaged in ten conflicts and on
a. many occasions have emerged from
fhs conflicts with the wreath of vic
tory adorninr their hrows. The teams
representing the Universities of Geor-
cfa and South Carolina were COM
pleteIy showed under. while the boys
from, the Old North state ioarneyed
TO Nashville Tenn.. and succeeded in
getting a 10 TO verdict over the
Vanderbilt outfit. Desptte the fact
tia; the other seven teams the Caro-
liniaas played were OF lower CLASH
fcation. thew rolled up large scores
on all IF them, save Wake Forest.
Tfs representatives Il the old North
State made their worst showing or
the entire season against this team,
and allowed the youngsters TO cfoss
their goal line. while they succeeded
In scoring 1nly TWO t1uchdoauS.
Virginia has engaged III eight con-
faicts and have been victorious III all
save one. tale administering the
Orange and Blue forces their only
drubbing Of the 1914 season. How
ever. from all accounts. the Char
iottesviile boys put up "a refaas hahie
game against the sons OF Old Eli and
Coach Wood expressed himsel: a. be-
ing we'll pleased with the showing
made by his team. Then II must be
remembered that the virginians have
triumphcd over such teams as South
Carolina, Georgia, Vanderbilt and
Ewarthmore this season. all of which
proved easy for the Orange and Blue
boys. Coach Woods team has made
m cnviable record on the gridiron
this season--one OF which every mem
Der Of the student body feels Justly
proud.
"Billy'' Word to Play.
Billy" Word, one Of the best
athletes ever turned out by Rich
fa,ond. who has made such IA record
this season with Virginia. will start
the ga me today, according to an an
roun5sment riade last night by Coach
weed. Although Billy" is still suf-
fering with an injured knee. which
he sustained early In the season. he
declared last night that he felt fine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-26
BIC RECEPTION TO
GOVERNOR CRAIG
' rR.I>IA GOVERNOR AND NORTH
CAROLINA SOCIETY TO VIII
COVE EXECUTIVE.
VIRGINIA SQUAD.

Governor Craig. ~ North Carolina,
and his STAFF together with large
party of nflfeti CarobnianS and foot
i,aii fans. viii arrive al Nan-Street
Station al O'Clock this morning.
They come 10 witness the great foot
hall contest al BroadStreet PARK this
afternoon at = 80 o'clock.
While here Governor Craig and his
PARTY VIII he in the hands ri the
North Carolina Society the STAFF of
Governor Stuart and citizens Sener-
ally. \ fine program has been ar
ranged by Colonels Julien II. Hill,
Warren r. Taylor and II. Nice. Bull
iington. 3 committee from Governor
Stua9t's staff.
Upon the arrival OF Governor Craig
and his party AZ s o'clock at Main
Street Station. they will he escorted 10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-26
ON EVE Of CLASH
WITH ANCIENT FOE
CAROLINA HOPEFUL
Of TAKING BATTLE
Orange and Blue Forces tx
pee, TO Duplicate Past Per-
tOrrnanccs
Expect Hard Game
From First Kickoff

Teams Apparently More Even
" Matched Than They Have
Been Tor the Past / en- Years.
Great Crowd vii! Attend
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Referee Imees Hreps. sHderbitt.
gmp,r~--MaeEofis Michigan.
Head iin~sman--trn"tr ha'c'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-25

So much has been heard in recent
years of the power, versatility and
deception of the Harvard attack
save when certain shortsighted per
sons for two years or more stoutly
maintained that the Crimson did not
have touchdowns in its system-that
there lad been too little appreciation
of Harvard's defense, at once the
most daring and the most effective in
the east Harvard scored so fire.
quently against Yale last Saturday
that what might we'll be called a
l"spread defense" of the highest or
der, escaped general notice.
1t is a defense beautifully adapted
to the modern game. There Is neat
combination of a reinforced line,
spacing OF the backs and lateral as
well as forward covering of oppo.
nents' best plays This triple line at
first glance would seem to be a sieve
AS 1t turns out, il is defense built
upon the theory that under modern
conditions a great deal OF midfield
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-25
MONTH WILL PROVE
AHEARN'S ABILITY
Middleweight Faces Series of
Bouts That Will Make or
Break Him

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.--Young
Ahearn will have plenty of opportuE-
ity before the end OF the year to live
up 10 the advance notices, which his
sponsor, Dan McKettrick. has spread
broadcast Beginning on Thursday,
Ahearn has a series OF bouts that Will
either make or break" him.
His first essay will be against Buck
Grouse, the husky Pittsburgh heavy
weight. That Is limited TO six rounds,
but If the Americanized Engishman
has the class claimed for him, he
should have little trouble In outpoint-
ing that opponent. Ten days later
Ahearn will stack up against George
Chip and II successful he will prob
ably get at Jimmy Clabby In six.
round go in Philadelphia on Christ.
mas day a good showing in that
bout would give as reason to look for.
ward to a fine battle with Mike Glib.
hons
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-25
Johnny King, Faithful to His Pledge In
1913, Will Return to Cincy Reds Next Spring
Can't Resist Call of Diamond
and Plans to Play Till Old
Skill Is Gone

Hermann. old John said only this:
no written word, no signature TO bind
him. lust his word: If | do come
back. at any time, II will be to you.
and TO no other man-n you want
me-" And he kept his word-heid
faithful TO his promise in year when
contracts were jumped and fiops were
fashionable. The Federals wanted
him-he would have been their lie
saver at Kansas City. The Pirates,
slipping fast, fnding themselves up
against II, offered him vast money TO
come on and join them. Nothing
doing. Kings unwritten promise held
him fast.
Just the other day old John cut
loose with flow OF words-most UNI
usual for the Silent One. Cant stand
il any longer. Got TO play ball again.
am going TO play ball until they
run me out OF the big leagues, l
know I'm not as good as ! used TO
be. but | believe can stick In the
big show couple OF more seasons.
Do the Reds need catcher? Would
John King be the man they need
What's the use OF asking?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-25
Famous Old Catcher, Though a
Free Agent, Refused All
Offers By Feds

CINCINNATI, o.. Nov. 25.--Johnny
Kings announcement yesterday that
be had enough rest last summer 90
last him several years and that ho
was going back 20 the Cincinnati
Reds next spring, recalls his famous
agreement with Garry Hermann
when the famous catcher retired" In
the fall OF 1913,
When King signed with the Gin
cinnau team. early in 1913, II was
under conditions that would make him
free agent, with a free release. at
the end OF the season. Hard condi-
tions, as John GOT $500, while men
and money were given 10 Boston FOR
him, and money was, II is supposed,
given his Kansas City partners 10
compensate for the loss OF John as a
drawing card In their billiard bust
ness But John made good, during
the latter part OF the season he hit
as in olden days, he threw az IN the
long ago. and that wise old head
stopped the hostile runners II was
freely heavy blow 10 the Reds when
John retired
But, when he parted with Garry
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-25
GENERALS SLUMP
CAUSES WORRY
state Champs" Look Bad in
Practice For Flint Game
~
Tomorrow

VIII Detroit Central. after one OF
the most brilliant .gridiron campaigns
in its history, slump for the last game
and drop a championship that II hau
practically cinched?
IL doesn't sound reasonable, but
this week the Centralites have been
having a horrible time at the ID, A. =
grounds. They are fumbling the ball
missing plays, and messing things up
in general. There is no question but
that the Detroiters have been In a
beautiful slump during the early part
OF this week, and slump that VIII
give Flint the chance OF a lifetime
to grab the state title If il continues
There is one ray OF hope. however
Central. no matter how miserable
sho,. ing il makes in practice has
shown itself 10 be bunch OF scrap
pers under fire. and the old polish and
power Is confidently expected TO re-
turn before the game tomorrow has
proceeded far. This afternoon prac-
tice will consist largely OF a rehearsal
OF plays.
Flint is coming down 300 strong
for the Turkey day game. and the We
hicle city rooters are said TO have a
million dollars worth OF confidence
i'm their team The game promises
TO be the best high school fracas OF
the season in Detroit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-25
Selected by Coach Watkins, Of Jackson High
Easy to Gain on Harvards
Defense, But Hard to Score

territory may have to be given away.
IL tightens, OF course. as 1t backs up
on its own goal line, but II Is pecu-
harly difficult to open and close by
variety OF attack. which Is hardly 10
be said OF any other team.
Both Yale and Michigan made a
great deal of ground against this
triple line Of defense, yet neither
could cross the last chalk mark.
Princeton was never allowed to be a
menace at any stage.
This system OF fertilization has
proved this season in the big games
that II cannot be swept out OF posi-
ton as a body. There Is always that
second or even third line, that even
though il yields a deal OF distance
does not crumble and does not be-
come utterly bewildered at times, as
did Yale's.
II is perfectly possible to gain
ground against the Harvard defense,
but against ii IL is very difficult TO
score
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-25
LORE MAY BOX TOM
MCCARTHY AT WINDSOR

Promoter Ed Glassco is planning
TO match Johnny Lore with weller
weight Tommy Mccarthy, OF Chicago
an unknown who comes highly touted
and under the guarantee OF great
fight or no money" Glassco is inves-
tigating the claims OF Gilmore, Nc
Carthy's manager. and if the record
OF the lad justifies match, II will
be staged at Windsor, Dec. 10. Sam
my Taylor and frankie Brennan are
training faithfully at the Moose tenn
pie for their double windup at Wind
sor, a week from tonight. Taylor will
meet Eddie Sullivan and Brennan will
enter the ring with Kid Lewis.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-25
CoHegians Win Play
To Aid Ldborers Hotel

ST. LOUIS, Nov 25.-Footbau.
soccer and baseball Will unite in
staging an all.star college football
game in st. Louis, Sunday Dec. g..
for the benefit OF Father Tim Demp-
sey's Workingman's hotel, philan-
thropic project that is creating great
interest here. officials of the Rob-
ison Field Soccer league and Presi-
dent Britton, OF the Cardinals have
offered Robson field for the game.
An eleven composed OF players cor
allied from various teams viii meet
Christian Brothers college In the
feature attraction of the day.