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RUNS FROM MILWAUKEE
TO CITY OF CHICAGO
Time II Hours, 30 Minutes, 30 second.
-InparaIlcIcd Athletic Fcat.

Chicago, Oct. B.-A heaping dish Of led
cream and some lemonade was all tina 4
Sidney Hatch of Chicago, a veteran anna
teur Marathon runner wanted after nd
finished his mountaineering 95-milc run
from Milwaukee TO Chicago to-dayl
Then, after brisk rundown he went
to bed for 2i-hour sleep.
Officials of the Amateur Athletic Cnio1
declared that Hatch's performance prob1
ably was the most remarkable in hstory|
He covered the distancc-9j'7 miles-in II
hours. so minutes and 80 seconds, beat4
ing the former record by four hours and
seven minutes.
Hatch finished the run at a dog trot
lust he started in Milwaukee, a,
eight o'clock last night. He ran every
step Of the way. making only three
stops for a total loss of 16 minutes, and
finished strong. although ten pounds
lighter. He averaged a mile every eigh,
and n malf minutes.
Alex MonteVcrdc Of Johnstown, y. Y.
who started as Hatch's pace-maker. was
forced To drop out before three-fourths
Of the distance had been covered.
Hatch is SO years old and has competed
an amateur for Il years. He has raced
in more than - Marathon events and a
hundred or more shorter distance races.
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Windsor and Mrs. Eliza Bradley of Mid
d!ebury spent Sunday here at the home
Of frank NJ. Hatch on Carver street
The odd Fellows dance. which was To
have been given this week, has been post
poned ndefntely.-An automobile party
consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. Napoleon
Lessor and daughter. Charlotte of Rut-
land and Miss Fanny Hope of Middle
bury visited Miss Cora Cameron last
Sunday. Miss Aurilla Lavalley, who has
been visiting Miss Cameron, has returned
to Rutland.
clayton T.. Nnowleon. who had
been i'll for several days with
Brights disease. died Wednesday m,rn-
ing at one o'clock. He was 6} years ord
and is survived by his wife, who was
Eliza Terry, one sister, Mrs. +. A. Nal.
lory, and stepmothcr, Mrs. L. NJ Know
tom both of sudbury. Mr. knowlton vas
All active member of Neshobe Grange and
had served as master two years The fl
neral will he held at two O'Clock Friday
afternoon at the house.
+. H. Harrington, &. II. Leonard, George
J Bacon and Hugh Seager returned Tuesday
| from Springfield, Mass, where they ai-
tended the National Dairy show.-Charles
Bcnoit of Cary, Ind, is visiting hts moth
er, Mrs. Peter Benoit for several day; --
Mr. and Mrs. j. ID. Tisdalc who have been
! the guests of Mrs b. VI. Parker for soy
! aral days, have returned to their hone
/ in North 'froy.-The Rev. Charles b. car
/ pcntier. a former rector Of St. Thomas
Church here, but now Of Salisbury, Conn.
/ and Mrs. Carpenter called on friends he p
! TuesdaY.-MrS. +. T.. EMSlcy went Wei
ncsday to 81, JnhushurY, where she win
attend tic meeting of the state Library
association ana the State library commits
sion, Of which she is member Nj. au,l
Mrs. Carol Bush have returned from
their wedding trip and are for tine present
at the mono of his parents on pcar street
| Edward -. blackwell and two dauEl-
ters, Ella and Catherine, loft Tuesday fot
Florida. where they will remain several
weeks before going to California, Wuclt
they will remain during the winter Thcy
VIII make the trip in their automobiles
The Woman Auxiliary Of St. Thonlaa
Church will meet this afternoon at ..5
O'Clock al the home of Mrs. chart,
Crockett on Pearl street.-The high vi
last Tuesday did several hundred dollar.
damage to fruit trees. IN the HGmmon
orchard alone between five and SIX hun
drcd bushcl OF choice apples were blow,
| f~-m ;lC trees.
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An "IF" FOR THE GIRLS.

If you can dress and make yourself at
tractive
Yet not make curls and puffs you'd
chief delight;
If you can swim and row, be strong and
active.
But of the gentler graces lose not
sight;
If you can dance without a craze for
dancing.
Play without giving play too strong al
hold
Enjoy the love Of friends without no
mancng,
Care for the weak. the friendless and
the old
If you can master French and Greek and
Latin,
and not acquire as we'll a priggish
mien;
If you can feel the touch Of silk and
satin
without despising calico and jean.
If you can ply saw and use n hammer
Can do mans work when the need &C.
ours,
Can sing when asked without excuse on
stammer.
Can rise above unfriendly snubs and
slurs.
If you can make good bread as we'll a.
Judges
Can sew with skill and have an eye for
dust;
If you can be friend and hold no
grudges,
A girl WHOM all will love because they
must.
If sometimes you should meet and love
another
N-f,I foit
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MONTPELIER.

\ parade in the forenoon which was fol-
lowed by speechmaking, banquet in the
city hall in The afternoon, and q dance
in the city hail auditorium in ;hc evening
comp .Scd the Columbus day celebration
IN MONTPELIER. which was held for the
purpose of welcoming home the members
of Company II. The soldiers marched ia
the parade and We're given hearty ap-
plause along the line of march, there being
several thousand persons out to greet
them. Spanish American War veterans
and former members of the militia, menu
btrs of Brooks Post, q. \, f., fraternAl
societies and labor organizations, toeeth-
or with municipal officers the band and
members uf he WOmenS patriotic sot!c-
ties holding their annual conventions
horc We're also in line. Speakers at the
city han were James g. E.stee, president
Of the board OF trade. Senator William
i. Dillingham; ana col. Ira l., Reeves ard
Licut-Col. Thomas of the 1st Vermont
regiment Brief remarks were made ny
all
Cards announcing the marriage OF Miss
Bertha Sanders, daughter of Mrs Lulu
sanders Mott, and Dr.. c. 7 Chandle",
son Of Dr. and Mrs. Charles II. Chandler
Of this city, have been received in the
city. The marriage took place october ~
at Hammondsport, ~ Y, the bride 3
home. Or. and Mrs. Chandler are to bo
at home in Montpelier after November L..
Mrs Ellen Deady, widow of Alderman
Jeremiah Deadly, died at six O'Clock Sun
day morning at the home of James
Doyle on Barre street, where she had
resided since the death of her husband
three years ago, She had been in i'll health
with diabetes for several years. but had
not been confined to the bed until last
Monday. Mrs. Deadly was born in County
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81 Augustne's Church with burial in
ST. Joscph's cemetery, Burlington.
The condition of the Rev. Thomas
Mccarthy, who submitted to q serious
operation at Henton hospital several
weeks ago, is reported as improving.
Dr. NJ. +. Mcclure, who has been III
with typhoid fever at Heaton hospital
for several weeks, was able Saturday to
be removed to his home on East State
street. lie will not resume his practice
for a month or six weeks.
Two divorce cases were heard in coun-
~ court Friday no appearance beng
made by the defendant in either suit.
w c. White of Mortified represented
Mabel T.. Hicken in her petition for a
divorce rom John IL. Hickens and in the
case of Gertrude T.. Bailey VS.. George f.
Bailey, Il. A. Hoar appeared for the
petitioner. The case of Catherine II
Sawtellc VS.. w II. Farrar, John Farrar
and G. Il. Lowe. general assumpsit, $500
was entered Friday with the clerk.
AT a meeting Tuesday evening in the
old First National bank rooms, called
by the city committee, a Republican club
was formed and n rally and dag raising
arranged, the exact date of which has not
been fixed. Senator William F. Dillng-
ham was one of several speakers, the
others being DR.. T. T. Steele. nominee
for State senator Fred A. Rowland and
! +. w. Mitchell The following officers
were elected: President T.. w Mitchell;
vice-presidcnts, George Bailey. william
Reid. Arthur Knight, Carl Knapp, George
! Pitkin and T.. L. Blanchard: secretary,
l.. A. Kelly: treasurer, II. l.. FarwCll.
About so attended the meeting and in
! spite of the proximity of tho national and
state election it seemed to be the sense
2 OF az W ri n
while can be accomplished cTon in the
few weeks remaining.
AT St. Augustincs Church yesterday
morning John Harrigan, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Timothy Iiarrigan of Mortified, and
a Mortified merchant, and Miss Anne
VI. Honey. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Heney of 257 Main street. this
city, were married. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. T. J. Long. The
best man was George d. i'!tkin and the
bridesmaid Miss Emma S. Hcney. Vi SIS
Claire Lynch played the wedding march.
The bride wore a gown Of white taffcta.
crepe drapery with silver trimming and
Irish point lace, and IA coral pink and
silver hat She carried a shower bouquet
of roses The bridesmaid wore orchid
taffeta with silver trimming and a black
picture hat. A wedding breakfast was
served at the home Of the brides par
ents Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. Harrigan is n member of the firm
of Duke Il Harrigan of Mortified and
Miss Heney has been employed for sew
eral years in the 4. H. Temple store
this city. They will he at home, Contra
street, Mortified, after December !.
At a dinner held Tuesday at the Mont
pelier House four generations of one fam
lily were represented, Captain II. NJ. WIS,
of Randolph. the great grandfather. c. w
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GIVES HIM COMPLIMENT

The middle-ased American, who wa.
having his shoes polished, looked down
at the busy Greek lad. who was bent on
turning out good job relates The New
York Evening Post. We'll. young man.
he said, rather patronzngly Il suppose
you are learning To speak good English.
By-the-by, how long have you been in
this country" Bout one year, mees-
ter" was the prompt reply you live
here some time, | guess oh an
swcred the other, vaguely with a mys-
FERROUS smile. "I'Ve been here over a
year The young Greek regarded his
customer with suspicion for a moment.
and then, appearing to understand that
he was being quizzed, said swiftly with
a dazzling smile, well meester, | give
YOU compliment. You speak YER good
language for SO short while
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SOUTH WOODBURY..

Tho annual Grange fair was held in
the Grange hall Saturday. There was
good attendance and an interesting
exhibit. The address was given by +.
H. Abbott of Barre, the agricultural
agent for Washington county. Among
the articles displayed were several Of
antiquity furni: he'd by Alonzo Sum
ner. IA child's cradle made by Henry
Fay of Calais in 1894, a rolling pin
made 144 years ago, and pewter plate
bearing the date 1SO2.--Walter Goodell
has finished working for John Barr in
Cabot and is at home for the present.
Albert Haskell is attending the dairy
show in Springfield, Mass.-The Rev.
NJ. w. Hale of Cabot was in the place
on Tuesday.
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FORESTDALE.

Mrr. Vaughn Whitney died October Il
after an illness Of three days, aged 70
years. She is survived BY her husband
her father. Herbert Baker: thrco broth
crs, George of Worcester, Mass, Carol,
and Roy of this place; and three sisters,
Lottie of Ober!in, Ohio, Ethci and Della
of Forestdele. The funeral was held ct
the w. NJ. Church Sunday afternoon, the
Rev. l.. L.. Hayes officiating Intcrment
was in Forcstdalc.--Cicorgc Baker OF
Worcester Mass, was called here by the
death Of his sister, Mrs, Vaughn Whit
ney.--W, r. Avery and daughter Ruth
are visiting relatives in Willsboro ana
Ausable Forks, n. E.-Mrs. Mary Symons
of Escanaba. Mich. is visiting at ]. w
Horn s.--Robert Shuffloton and Mrs. Net
tie Scott of Arlington are visiting al
Mrs. Fannie Carr s,-Mr. and Mrs. !. W
Madden of Burlington. Mr.. and Mrs
h. W. Casavoy and Mrs. Bcaurcgard OF
lhilipsburS, Que, were recent guests al
Philip Bulris Tho Ladies' Guild ol
Grace Church met with Mrs. Maria wa
liams Wednesday afternoon, The follow
ing officers were elected; rrcaldent, Mrs
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WIEN M1rEK CAME BACK.

"Werc you lonesome while | was away
Bertram. dear" asked his wife when
she returned from her trip To the sea-
shore.
Yes, love; | was dreadfully lonesome
replied Rertram dutifully,
But why didn't YOU write to me Of
tener? | had only two letters from YOU
the whole time | was away
"Well. YOU see, my dear. tried &c
write you, but | couldn't make the let
ters sound cheerful and | was afraid
you'd discover how lonesome : was and
come right home | wouldn't have spoil
ed your vacation for the world, love.
| And he really thought she believed
him. --Pittsburg Chronicle
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FOUR MEN AND THREE
GIRLS PERISH IN FLAMES
Office Force Trapped In Second Story
of Burning Dye Plant.

New York. oct 17.-Seven persons. three
men and four girl stenographers were
burned to death and two others who are
missing are thought to have lost thev
lives in a fire which destroyed the oaks
Dye plant and another factory in the
manufacturing district of Greensboro late
to-day with material loss estimated at
$3.50 600.
There were six young women and the
three men on the second floor when the
ire began. Not one of them has been seen
since. y steel railway led from the upper
floor to the first floor on the side of tn,
building. There also We're two iron fire
escapes and one steel stairway escape on
the outside. \ half dozen windows were
close to whore the young women were II
work and il would have been a drop Of
only Ii feet to the street Tho authorize
believe the employees were suffocated by
chemical fumes and were unable 10 es
CAPE
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MORETOWN.

E. S. Ward. Harmic Nelson, Merrill
Child and Clair Ward went the first of
the week to Springfield Mass. to attend
the National Darymen's show-AIrs.
Addie Fulton of Lebanon, y. IL, ami
Eva Trumbull Of Bethel were called to
town the first of the week by the illness
of their sister, Mrs. Celia Shca.-NIrs.
Gauthere was in Waterbury Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Dumas and son of
South Fayston were guests of MIR. and
Mrs. l. S. Austin Sunday.-G. VI. Ashley
and his mother visited in Burlington
Tuesday and Wednesday, Shea Of
Lebanon. y. H, is in town, called here
by the illness of her mother, Mrs. Celia
Shea Mrs. I. S. Austin and Mrs +. Il.
johnson We're in Waitsfeld Saturday.
clyde Palmer visited his mother in Rich
mond Saturday and Sunday
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NEW SUPERINTENDENT
ARIZONA COMMISSIONED
sister ship of the PcnnsyIvnnia-Dls-
places 32,507 Tons.

New York, oct. 1.-THE superdread-
nought Arizona, one of the two most
powerful ships in the United States navy,
was put into commission at the navy
yard here to-day. Before her new Of
licers and crew drawn up at attention
on her after dock, Commander +. r.
Cpham, aide to Rear Admiral Nathaniel
r. Usher, commandant Of the yard, read
the orders of the navy department COM
missioning the ship.
Captain John d. Mcdonald then read
the orders assigning him to command
the vessel
The Arizona is manned by siXty-seven
marines and so sailors, said to be con-
siderably short of her fun complement.
\ sister ship of the Pennsylvania, the
Arizona. was constructed at the New
York navy yard. She has a displacement
of 1885, tons, is Cos feet long and designed
for cruising speed of y knots She has
twelve 14-inch guns and a secondary
battery Of twenty 5-inch guns and also
carries two anti-air craft guns. The shiF
will probably leave on a final trial tril
in about ten days
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

One can't always measure a good time
by what it cost.
Experience will teach a man lot if il
doesn't worry him to death.
One old ha cholor can keep 100 womer
guessing who is going to marry him.
Meanwhile the village blacksmith ism
worrying over the high cost of gasolenc
A high class automobile develops int,
a wheclbarrow when the tax assessor
calls.
A man has lot more temptations thar
a woman, because he knows just wher
to look for them.
It's pity some of those great sur
geous can't graft a prima donna's voic
on an ordinary mule
Fine feathers may not make fine birds
but they often attract attention to bird
that might otherwise never be noticed-
Chicago News.
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CHICAGO HAS MOST
QUALIFIED VOTER;
Bcnts New York by .O,OOO-3Of,281 Ar
Women.

Chicago. oct. 8-Chicago to-day ha
more qualified voters than any city in tn
country the total OF men and women o
the registration books being So, 72s, o
more than 10000 in excess Of New York
registration.
Complete returns to-day from tho reg
istration yesterday, the last registration
day before the coming presidential cleo
ton, show that 50i, 467 men and 30i 26
women are now enrolled.
Political managers Of all parties to-da
expressed surprise at the big registration
of women, which had been estimated q
only 100000 for the entire State If r.
turns from outside of Chicago show tn
same enthusiasm among women to regis
ter as in this city, it is estimated tina
100000 of that sex will be entitled to vot
in Illinois for president November Z.
The total registration OF mon an
women in the entire State is expected t
be more than 100000
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INDIAN RACE WILL
VANISH IN so YEARS

minneapolis, MINI, Oct. lS-Rev. c.
l.. Hall of North Dakota, for two score
years missionary on the Fort Berhold
reservation. declared in an address be-
fore the American Missionary associa
ton to-day that the Indian and white
races Will be completely merged
through intcrmarrage within the next
Ntty years,
Despite the fact that the Indian
birthrate is rising and the deathrate
falling, l believe that the Indian race
VIII have disappeared fifty years from
now the speaker said "Intermar-
riage between whites and reds is rap
idly Increasing. The only objection
able feature lies in the fact that many
whites are marrying Indians to obtain
their shares of tribal wealth. But this,
too, is hurrying the amalgamation."
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SOUTH ROYALTON.

Several transfers of real estate have
been made recently. Mr.. Lucia has sold
the creamery to the II. p. Hood COM
pany Of Boston John Kibby has sold
his house and grist mill to Myron Fowler
Of East Bethel. and Elmer Doyle has
sold the saw mill to John Adams of East
Barnard-M. a. Sturtevant, V. X.
Bracket and Adrian Holmes were in
Burlington last week attending the
teachers conventon.-The Rev. J. @.
iIaigh has announced to his people that
he will close his pastorate of the Con-
gregatonal Church the first Sunday in
November Mrs T.. NJ Aver is visiting
friends in Lowell, Mass.-Mrs. Alma j..
Button is spending the week in Proctors-
ville.-Trving Roberts has finished work
for Ray Ainsworth and moved back to
hie farm
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LEAVES MILLIONS FOR MISSIONS

Philadelphia. Oct. 1.-THE income Of
one-half of the estate valued at IS, 900 OOJ
left by Charles X. Smith, wealthy oil
man and art patron of this city, who
died last Thursday. is to be applied to the
erection and support of mission churches
in the United States and Mexico after
the death of his son, by the terms of the
will admitted to probate to-day. The
founding of these churches is to be under
the supervision of the general assembly
of the Presbyterian Church in the United
States. His art collection, valued al
81 600, is to be maintained as a public
exhibition in a spocally-built museum
in his palatial residence here. Mr. Smith.
who was 20 years old, began life as an
oil wagon driver in this city.
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exist within stones throw OF our Y. y
G. y. building at the present time an
that Is one reason why ] am willing
stay down here in this desolate camp
little longer-the need fairly makes on,
heart sick at times, but the opportunit
to help men are wonderful
Sincerely yours,
HARRY H. BROWN,
Secretary Y NJ. G. .
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WORCESTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Doty. Mr.. and Mrs.
y. NJ. Harris and O. Tewksbury motored
last week to Boston, visiting points in
New Hampshire and northern Massa-
chusctts going and coming-Miss Lillian
Rembcr returned Saturday from a two
weeks visit at her home in Franklin
G. W. and i. II. Richardson with J. r.
Wilson attended the reception to Company
II at Montpelier Thursday and rode in
the parade with the G.. A r.
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mastod abscess last Friday.--Mr. and Mrs.
charles Townshcnd, who have been out
OF town for a month. returned Friday
Mrs. Ralph Carey is visiting friends In
Burlington.-Mis Clara stevens Is at
tending the librarians convention in st.
Johnsbury.-Mrs. S. II. Erskne is visit
ing friends In Boston.-Wallace Campbell
left yesterday for Boston. where he VIII
visit his Il l1lthfnr DnrnthV
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W. II. G. Whitcoinb: vice-presdcnt Mrs.
H. c. Bernor; secretary and treasurer.
Mrs. l. w. Iiorn.--Volnoy Dcvino ana
Miss Nettic Jones, both Of this pace
were married at Brandon October III ny
the Rev. IL. f. Cray
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N|NOHAM COUNTY
SAMSONNlLLE.

Tho new cement bridge when has been
in the course of building under the direc-
ton of Selectman II. W. ToWle is COM
pleted. The approaches are being built
and viii! be nearly completed this week.
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NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.
Total registration of votes this year for
all of New York city boroughs Is i3SSli'
compared with 705.2S6 in 1912

Navy officers are pleased at fact being
mado public that United States has nos
ono submarine ready to act and blare
Secretary Daniels for situation. Experts
recommend that all work in smaller sub
marines be stopped and that the energy
Of the entire department be devoted to
undersea boats of the larger and useful
class.
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Joint rofusa! of Great Britain az d
France to stop seizing United States mat's
discloses that the United states recently
sent communication to Great Britain ad-
hitting that shares. bonds coupons and
other valuable papers, money orders,
checks, drafts, bills of exchange and other
negotiable paper, when included in postal
shipments, may be considered as merch-
andise ana other property and therefore
subject to exercise Of belligerent rights.
This yielding Of an important right to
Great britain had not been made pubic
il was admitted by state department.
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Republican campaign managers, state
and national, are jubilant over registr2 =
ton for New York city. Analysis of fig
ures shows that republican and progress
sive vote is registered to a high percentage
and that Tammany is taking but a MIL
interest in the result.
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fourth western tour has been tenta-
lively arranged for Mr.. Hughes. Ar cr
speaking in Boston. Providence and Hart
ford on October 2d he will strike back into
middle West for two busy days in south
ern Indiana and perhaps a day or so in
Ohio.
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Exports of American automobiles dur
ing year ended June 80 were Sl4i626 ~.
exceeding previous record OF $61, W,UD
made in 1915. England, France and Rust
STA tool, bulk. while South America show
ed Il large increase