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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-20
BERKSHIRE.

Mrs y. O. Burlison. who suffered a
shock Saturday. is more comfortable.
Miss Mamie Dolan spent the weekend at
the home Of her mother Mrs NJ T.
Dolan-Mrs. Merritt Billings of Richford
Is spending a few days with her daugh-
ter, Mrs c. a. Bowen.-Ellery Dolan is
visiting in Swanton.-Nlrs. l.. Frances Jol-
ley. d. u. G. M of the o. r.. s., visited
the Weldon chapter of st. Adams Thurs
day evening Mrs. NJ. r. Dolan and Harry
Dolan attended the funeral of Miss Doris
Catlin of Swanton Wednesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-20
HIGHGATE CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. ~ j. Cross are parents Of
son. George Wayne Cross, born Sunday
Osborne Nyc. the little son Of l.. o.
Nye, is i'll with pneumonia Mrs Ahner
Domey is visiting relatives i'm Newport
G. w. Steele has been confined to the
house with tho grip for several days, but
Is now able to he out Miss Cora Bliss
of Swanton In the guest of Mrs II. j.
I.yon-E. j. Deharge of Swanton was in
town Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Redard
returned Friday night from "A short stay
in Lyndonville. Mrs, r. 4. Place fell
Monday morning and fractured an arm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-20
GEORGIA..

The Grange meeting this week Friday
evening is to he a temperance meeting
and a good program is being prepared
The committee is preparing for the
Grange banquet. Mrs. Bragg is much
better and Florence Bragg has return
ed to St Adams William Bliss has
been out of school for "A few DAYS with
a cold.-I'rank Churchlls family are
all i'll with the grin
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-20

son. Mr. and Mrs. John Burghly of
North Hero spent Sunday with their
daughter, Mrs. Allen Buchannan.-Mrs.
Henry Parker is i'll with the grip.-Ray-
mond Menard is somewhat better. having
been Ill with pneumonia. -Walter Council
is ill.-Thcre are at present II cases of
pneumonia and grip In town. The cpl
donnie is mostly grip.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-20
uNDERHTL.L,.

The installation of the officers Of M,zpan
Temple. No. u, Pythian Sisters. was held
Tuesday evening in Pythian hall The
Installing officer, Mrs. Ella Ti!lison, with
assistants, Mrs. Leora Kirby and Mrs
Lon Aver, Installed the following: Past
chief. Emma Mckeefe: most excellent
chief Emma Dickinson: excellent senior.
julia StYsles;eXcellent junior. Anna Gal.
Iup; manager, Irene Bruce: mistress of
recorus and Corrospondence. Lillian Cross
mistress of finance. Clara Bartlett: pro-
t"rtdr Carrie Bruce guard, May Moul-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-20
BINGHAMVILLE.

The Ladies' Aid society will serve din
ner at the church vestl'y -day.-Glee
Carpenter OF Essex Junction is visiting
friends in this placeMrs. Arthur F1em-
inGs is IT'LL l.. Maxfeld remains about
the same,-T G. Ryan fell down Mis- cellar
stairs Sunday and received a bad bruise
to his side.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-20
ISLE LA NOTE.

Warren Simmonds returned from New
York Tucsdav,-James Jarvis has gone
to Poughkecpsie, \. Y.--Mrs. James
Jarvis was called to Montreal Thursday
by the death of Julius Durand, Mrs.
William A, Loop of Swanton is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Hearst Miss Martha
Tulip of ChaHy, n. v. is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Henry Jarvis.-Mrs,
Josephine LaBombard and Mrs. Josie
Duba went Friday to New York, where
they will DO guests Of MIS- Arthur Car
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-20
SHELBURNE.

rhc regular weekly prayer meeting will
he held this evening ut 7;3o O'clock
at the nome Of Mrs. T.. II. Mash Roland
Dfrcdcttc Is at home tru,r tho Fanny Alen
hos oital. where ne has been for several
weeks following an oroidtion for apponui-
citis. There has hccn ~ epidemic o: the
grip In town, but most Of those who have
been iii are convaiescng Miss luth
Hilton OF Richmond visited her aunt, Mrs
Elbert N9.sh, Monday Miss Clara la
may from Mount 81. Mary Academy Is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-20
MONTGOMERY CENTER.

The new ONCE of Nelson & Hall Co. is
nearly donc.-A meeting of the board of
civil authority is called 10 meet at the
town clerks Office Thursday, January 81.
to act on the abatement of taxes.--C. A..
Gardyne In taking his annual inventory
Of store stock,-lienry Bellows who works
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-20

benefit Of St. Georges Church-Frank
Brady is spending few weeks with
friends in Cambridge. Underhill and Jer-
icho. There are several cases of chicken
pox in town. The common school has
been closed on account of this epidemic
and the East school has not yet opened
for the winter term.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-20
WEST MILTON.

The dance held at the schooihouse hall
Friday was we'll attended. Miss Jessie
NcNall of Milton. William Parker and
Mark Elliot Of South Burlington were
overSunday guests of Mr. ard Mrs. Earle
Elocum- Mrs Floyd Sanderson was called
to Burlington Tuesday to attend the tu-
neral OF her grandmother. Mrs. Rhoda
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-20
MONTGOMERY.

At the Methodist Episcopal Church next
Sunday morning the subject Of the sermon
will be "A Hard Sleeper address, "A BIZ
bile Story evening, Questions.
Thursday night at 80 o'clock the Mis-
sionary section of the Guild will he held
several papers Will he read on China. -
Mrs. &. g. Gates is confined to her room
with the grip.-N1rs. j. A. Flint of Mon
tana and her two children are visiting
Mrs. Ellen Tarbell for a few weeks. Miss
Hattie Swan does not improve very much.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-20
BEAVER.

Mr., and Mrs. {. l.. Young are visit
ing friends in Morrisvile and era sbury
for few days.-Thomas Cross has
bought some standing timber of Fred
Dashanau and is cutting it for a new
harn.--Edor Iaflam of North Fairfax is
drawing wood from Silver Lake
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-20
ST. GEORGE.

iire. Earl Aver and children were con.
lined to the house all last week with the
rrip.-M. ". Hnsdaie was i'll all las.
week with the grip.-Mre. r. l.. Forbes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-20

supplying as assistant IN the high school
i'm tie absence Of Miss Nou. who is i'll
Miss Laura Collamei is spending 4 few
daNs Ii Enrlinrinn
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Continued on pngc TweiveI
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served.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-22

first prize. Bernie and Baker play
raEGy tunes in n ragEy way on a
violin and piano-accordion to the huge
delight OF a ragtime-loving audience.
John r. Gordon and three assistants
ar" moderately successful with knight
and Day." Il divorcons comedy bur
lesQuc. but the piece is poorly con-
ccived and idea-free. No kind of act.
ing could wholly redeem il. Nelson.
a juEgler whose comedy is as good as
his manipulating. opens the bill. and
the four Millilos Sisters close il with
4 Eymnastic turn which combineS
grace aud acrohatics in such high de-
gree that the audience declines to
leave until the curtain falls on a dizzy
whirl of silkcn tights.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-22
JUAREZ RESULTS

First race. nvc .t~urloncS-Bcuc Bird. io
E lAi:r"g'' ica Nv ,W:ar MT, M.!%% SniFs@|. sS S%S1Ga
T.mpy DuC"n. III liiunt>. $l2o. third. Time.
0:5? - M"iler. Lovers Lane. York Lad.
Upland king also, ran,
,mIl"WaId!, 80 SEC slso frS;: Innsir,
hui, li 81, I%m,vre>; g. third. Time. l:0i.
Noble Grandc. nunc,h "f K"ys. Blond". Min
"ral Jim and Marrhall TilEhnru also ran.
Thirl-hv" fmrlonEs-Syb.l.. ll tCarryiD.
s.. S2.N. out. first: Sir Richard. lOi (Gtr-
ncr,. 81 20. ont. second: Pluto, ~ Niarco>.
out. third. Time. 0:1s SO. Warcmore also
ran.
Fourth-seven fu-lonE~-Montrcai. 10, Gar
aM~'lcswor,h,. $50; il33 second. no6olink,
t..,'cr S,ai"s!t 10" .iai,ens. B~ermuGian.
Eifih-serrn turiomes-M Meal Ticket: Io'
asi.. l' learner $40 third Time, i:2s$.a.
Regards. Gallant BOY. tiuu. Bert L.,
kHhi.Hn. ~ AND Riarmey also ran. ,
tWhit"l. $50. 81 o. sl?o hrs,: Ecy. ii!
tWilit"msl; $50 $lio. second Suucr!. i07
ard. Husky Lad and Lady Wnrthing;on also
~ "a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-22
BAPTlSTS PLANNING
ATHLETIC EFFORTS
w. l.. Prince Made Presto .mt of second
baptist Church Athletic tsnOc1a-
iOn-R. y. French Is Director.

With the election OF officers, n spc-
cial meeting will be called IN the next
rev days for the discussion of plans
Tor the athletic work next year for the
second Baptist Church Athletic .Asso-
citation. Officers of the association are
already laying plans for next summer.
and the organization is expected TO
prove a strong contender for hono:s
in amateur sports.
The annual meeting Of tho associa-
,ion Tor the election OF officers was
held last night. resulting in the rc-elec-
ton OF w. |. Prince as president.
clyde Radcliffe was selected v~ice-pres-
ident, as were DR.. keilam and W. H..
iiarton. II. j.. French was elected see
rotary ana treasurer. and athletic d.
rector. The 1917 baseball team will
lie captained by Conrad Centry, who
Was elected last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-22

don faintirE in court Of Alonzo Smith
Of Wheeling. w. Va. IL nephew Of
Louis j. Smith. who had testified tina
smith had hoaSt"d OF expecting to re-
,c!vc 1000 from the United States
government for his testimony. The lad
completed his brief bit Of evidence,
and then let his head fall on his chest.
later going into COMMISSIONS.
Earlier crcSs-cXamination Of Won
setback by the prosecution elected that
Won Setback had comparatively little
authority in the consulate. ON July is
1913. the date when Smith Says he was
paid f.25iSo for alleged attempts to
blow up ships ard tunnels. Eopp alone.
according to Won SChack. was u
izcd 10 cXtrMct the necessAry surm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-22
GROUNDS FOR SUSPICION
IN COAL PRICE INCREASE
Indications Arc That Movement Is
Checked, Not Only on Railroads.,
tut mt Terminals.
ANDERSON MAKES STATEMENT
Federal. District Attorney i'm Charge
of Governments National Food
and Fuel Inquiry Discusses xvi
dencc That Is Coming to Light.
Try Associated rrrgs.l

~ U 'NF
NEW YORK. December "l.-That
there are EroHnds for tho suspicion
that tho recent increase in the price
OF coal was the result OF an Artificial
and Illegal combination" was the
statement made here to-day by George
W. Anderson. Federal district attorney
at Boston. who is in charge OF the
governments national food and fuel
inquiry.
Mr.. Anderson came here to confer
with Special Assistant United States
Attorncy-Gcncra Frank NJ. Swackcr.
in charge of the Federal grand jury
Investigation in this city. after hav-
ing held similar conferences with the
Federal and local authorities in Wash
ing,on. Philadelphia. Cleveland and
Chicago.
when there arc indications that the
movement Of coal has been checked not
only on railroads.. but at terminals"
MIR. Anderson said. there is reason TO
suspect that such action probably is
tho result of AN artificial and illegal
combination designed TO reap cxtor-
Tomato profits through n speculative
market.
when you find coal rokcr and coal
dealers rcconsigninE coal cars over
and over again. so as to delay delivery
and thereby create n panic. you find a
prina facie case
BOSTON Mr.. Anderson added. turn
ms to tho" food situation. lis the only
city at present suffering. IT even has
n shortage Of It's ~favoritc fpods,uf-
bcans-which are now selling at 81 a
bushel."
Mr. Anderson said that tho Depart
rents of Agriculture. Commerce and
Fisheries. as we'll as the Interstate
Commerce Commission. are co-operat-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-22
MAlTBY IS CHOSEN BY
SOCCER ASSOCIATION
other Officers Are Elected ard Organ
iEntiun t"mnittcc In Continued
to Perfect Details.

The Richmond Soccer Association
held an organization meeting last
night at sos East Marshall Street.
"hcn it was decided TO open tho sea
son on January i. DR.. G. NJ. lIazci
presided over the meeting. The fol
lowing officers were elected.
Ivan Maltny. president: l.. Il. Jones
vicc-president: =. Rogers. secrctar:
and treasurer. and Il. &. Harper. re-
cord,r. Instead OF an executive CON-
niitce, the organization committee will
continue in charge. II is composed 6i
W. IL. Dey. q. w. Draper. l.. I.
Thornton. W. NJ. Adams and u. SclvaSc
The committee on grounds consists OF
J. Gruudy. Il. G. Harper. l.. G. Fuller
l.. 4. Jones and T.. Il. Scrutton.
The season will run six weeks. be
ginning January Il.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-22
HAVANA RESULTS

fIr>' ~1@ce.hvG and oneha!f t~nr'onrs-
:. nrN,: otisco; log tl|varil. 20 !" l. Z t" /,
40 TO =, '" : ,hird Tim. i"S So
Bell. S,rsen and Wall street also ran
,i.oayCr. 70 J. 10 >. 6 TO :. ir.t; rlerro,,
!nN ward. ! to !, : to =. ! To 10. second.
t.;;pld,"n List. Ia. ona!N. /" to J, : to /. cyci,.
MIRO Time. ia 10 tArOuloIet. r.nvrTc
Fred" Johnson. topper'own "nd Brookhc!i
Thtrd..siX :u~-lonss-Don. II: NcEwcn,. .
- :. TO :. out. nrst. rwara. l02 tKiecEcrD.
; e. l. : :" : Su, ~econd: YgrkViIe l6'
IL Pl"mnS" and Tom Edward also ran:
It!"Ill, L" / 3 30 ]. 5 to .. FIRST. Bank
!illl !h: t.AndrrSS,, > To !. even. cut, ,econG:
Afcrrl"w. les INcl[cnzieb. s to !. , to l.
:: 10 third Time. is Trriana. Charles
Granger. LUX" NanIpudt. Yorkshire Boy.
%t,nI"r and Naiabar also ran.
iif'h-"uc mile and uftv Yards Regular.
no t',lrC"nf. 5 to : , 10 !. 5 TO =. hrst:
OLD Charter lei ChuDcri. 10 10 !. I 70 l.
. 10 J.. second. D"iuEvrr"il. l07 tN:ukb. /
to. J. to D.. : - :. third Time. ~ is,
,AiL;,r Nifhl MollN @. Nigdd"" and Guilty.
SiHth-ou. mil" selling ~,oninston 70;
titll.. 10 TO !. 80 /. 3 10 = ur.t. Rov,i
Tea. ~ on, Even. . to ! I 10 ). - to- :
sccond BE. III tThurh-rl. s to !. ; to .
even. third Time 10 -. Ford Mai.
SUPREME. ll-GCc Rose also ran
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-22
B0PP ON WITNESS STAND
IN HIS OWN DEFENSE
government Alleges C~onspirary on the
Fart Of t:crmnnr {" Destroy Allied
MunitIon Supplies.
TBy Associated Prcss.l

TBy Associated Prcss.l
SAN FRANCISCO, December y. =
Franz Ropp. German conSul-Ecneral. In
San Francisco. took the stand in his
owl behalf to-day in the Governments
suit alleging conspiracy on tho part
Of the German consular officials To
hindcr ana destroy munition suppl -
I" the "i'tcntr allies. ROpp and six
"thers arg under Indictment. incluh-
ing Louis j. Smith. the governments
chief witness.
Nupp. who was on the stand but a
short time. conceded that Vice-Consui
Il. III. Won Setback had employed G. G.
Crowley. a detective, and Smith. a for
mer Administrators hand, during
Bopp's absence in the early months Of
the war. lie insisted. however, tn"
two were engaged as confidential
agents to furnish evidence Of entente
violations OF American neutrality. and
not TO place bombs IN enemy ships
rains and tunnels.
Bopp's testimony followed tho sud
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-22
CUBS AFTER ST[|NBRENNER
LOCAL lNFlElDER WANTED
BY. CHICAGO NATIONALS
proPrrt, of tIimh"r~ WW \"t bc
Turned In">c I nirs> Price
Wanted l. Rad.

iadscnc Stoiuhronn'r tho f1s, Young
shortstor Who hold down tn" shortncin
position ror ,no wchuaoud ln'crna,ion-
ais The latter pat' oi IN" l"'' season
is bcins sought ly uh" chicago National
80 ,,.,, I...,h ,.a,.,,.
lhs Stoi! from i"' 'i'S""'-" '""'N'
TINES:
man, OF the chicago cubs. Us casting
Syes IN IN" d'r','|"u "i tuscn" stein
timed IN such . It-'lou last summer
that til" IHouwuud tauS thluk NJ * the
In~tcrn1toual ,.lcnt,lt vii hc ms soc.
und tIjp tu t', NaHuuaI Eut We want
10 :" baeh 20 lew years in nus history,
some nv" 'r SIX Years ago whtn lie
MAS Just ut~~iUG sixteen. St.InN hao
lett school r early spring and de-
pr.ferlcd tna5 60 ,,,rNjug or some dude
work. But IN. Warm Gays caused his
mind 10 r"N'rt 90 ,H, n't!Gnai r%hStiin".
of iron casts. however. did him moro
good than h" realized II made, his
arms less and bach He was getting
stronger every day.
That spring SuoohS Lytl" was prepar-
ing the ~rit,suurgh Col!ogians for their
annual campaiIn. and Steiuy. "a stranger
10 all, appcarca ON the field aud said
lie got scaut attention at first. l.ytlc.
not having. Time 20 work with him a.
home, decided 10 take him ON the first
-
Back to tho boss OF the foundry went
tho white-haired chap. who said he was
gong I" puit as n" wanted to he u
ball player You stick {" Your trade.
EI9' ior mos 'Vt',Etn'S are 20" IaSS
lie 35H"; To-, E"d win "iENoo' r "r. I. no.,
mi mi ursnEi ",m Wi,bh ,n u ,n,,"mmiG"am. no,
onaF mace 200" WIN me '"..cGi%ns. hH'
nnmmJj. y 80 III ! ~ tm,hh"v,.
nin%od ia /" 49, .,in., -, :i55" ,iW,
hNa;" 49, 1919 'I''i''T MnIn
ia! "oLN,IS H',,r.i,S hnu q :impi"
80 Mn"ut -, mS u!If' 'pnt"
ifnso 10 'nsaii;i", 81" -" -. Sio W. t,"u,' ~
MaS ;, ri,, -, ~ - " ,,n u 49, n !
- : ',sU-' SuLv ~. NJ ,oiu
~, cn - 49,, .'o'Tvf,ccS ".H',. Nv
GasnSaiui % ~" no ~. xo,.' ,mn ~ II'n re-,
49, ] ~, ~. 81 w. ~
,hnG 70 I'"CJic' Tor ms !n'k OF az,
10 W., inn 49,, - - =" n'nr'
rTb,n .foiiinuuSS.,. ,,n;i,orr 'h.'rr ,"-ur'
= " "'',", 49, .%I't.,
- ~, ~ W. WI i'"iTTmr'i, ~
,nr 1870 ','r 'i,ns"". rtun
N.m. T'NNn 49," m' 80 m,ynr!' Ih't
XXX ! ""' ,tI'tI' hr'' , uhN"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-22

will probably take place in February.
The minimum price for the Missouri
Pacific was liked at SIG. l60. 900. and for
tho Iron Mountain at $4,000 900.
The two roads have bccn in receiver
ship since Aug ust. 1915, and plans for
their reorganization have been an
provcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-22
BIG PURCHASE OF TIMBER
f.nglish Syndicate Buys 1,0OO. 900 Feet
in North Caroiinn for Railroad
In Scotland.
tRy Associated rr.ss.l

DURHAM. y. c.. December 2l.--Ar
English syndicate to-day closed a deal
with local lumhcrmen for 1000. 900 feet
Of white oak timber. which. IL YVES said
would he used in constructing 4 new
railroad in scotland. Tho new line
it was asserted. would be 1000 miles
long, hut no other details were avail
q hla here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-22
RIDERS FAR REMIND RECORD
At END OF THE 18th HOUR
EBy Associated Press.l

.NHNV'IIEtV TTFNS,I
NEW YORK december in
the siN-day bicycle race here were still
TAR behind the record at the end of the
ninety-fourth hour at 10 o'clock. Tho
leaders had covered Las miles and
Tour laps, while two teams Jagged a lap
| ehind. re record for that hour was
| SG6 miles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-22
SALE OF RAILROADS ORDERED
Minimum, Price for Missouri rncinc
Fixed nt Si8.ihO 0R0, for Iron
Mountain, S23. 900 q
BY Associated Press

iBy Associated Press
ST. LOUIS. MO. December 2l.-Th"
sale at foreclosure Of the Missouri
Pacific. and of the ST. Louis. Iron Noun
tain and southern railroads. was or
dcrcd by Judge Hook. in the United
states District Court. here to-day, and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-22
IEisht Trn-Rounh DrnM

CLEVELAND. O. December Elm
Yen rapid-hre rounds Tonight TED
LOWS. OF England. and johnny Grit
httl. Of Akron. wclteIwcights. fought -
Il draw despite tn" fact that lewis in
th' sixth Noor"d til" .Akronitc and had
GrihIth was tho agrresSor i'm The early
rounds an gained "a Lead on points up
to The sixth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-22
Go-. to r,cA I'd Dcr.ur,.

NORFOLK. VA. December :l.-rn
response TO wireless reports received,
tito Coast Guard cutter Yamacraw
sailed from Hampton Roads to-day to
pick up the dcrclict Brazilian bark
Scnthis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-22

Is Associated Prc>y
NI:W YORK. december u, George
Moore. OF this city retained hIs the
as worlds thrc" cushion cHTOm billiard
chHnpiou to uighi by defeating AlCr.do
-" pr", Of cuba. 10y q total score @ Use
10 Us iu Il ihrce-hluck match.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-22
ADJUSTMENTS
..Mnrthn" Christmns Dny.

Flotow'S Il mou light opera,
Martha" will be presented for two per-
tormances at the Academy Of Music on
Christmas Day. Heading tho cast is
Joseph +. Sheehan. who is one Of the
of all American tenors.
otherS Of the cast are Mirth Carmen,
soprano: Elaine de Seilem. contralto;
Harold j. Gels. ba ritone. and philip
Fem. 1t is said that the company
carries q large chorus and what the
press agent describes as its "own
symphony orchestral
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-22
"'rhc Old Homrstend."

In striking contrast with the modern
neiodrama II ever more modern
musical piece is Denman T'hompson'e
famous old play OF sentiment. The Old
homestead. which is the current offer
mig at the Hijou Theater. In spite of
,he iaci that much Of il is old-fash-
Toned. as plays go. il has retained its
appeal 70 Il remarkable degree.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-22
Some Hill 1T the I.yric.

Tho Lyric once more hits the pace
mat mis- with five acts that crowd a
hincty-ininutc performance with more
entertainment Than has been offered at
inns theatcr in recent weeks at a sin
glc sitting.
Frank and Gertrude Fay and Clar-
cnce and, ilattee Coley. blackface fun
takers. revive delightful bits Of the
minstTelsy that is passing. and unreeI
a string OF novelties thai keeps the
house crying for more. The act talk
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-14
AN aNFALLIBIE SIGN

tTTTITH the ice man slapping the
NV coal man gleefully on the back
and both in high good humor,
with the wintry winds bowling about
the chimney, with perspiring house.
keepers melting out frozen plumbing
and the thermometer flirting with
zero, we take our trusty typewriter in
hand to compose an editorial on
Spring. Do we hear you laugh
sardonically? We do. Very well
then, laugh, but we know whereof
we speak. We place no faith in the
Grounding. We hold no brief for the
Goosebone Prophet, and the Weather.
man declines to prognosticate. Never
theless, we know that under the snow
the tulips and the iris are sprouting,
that the blossoms of the pussywillows
and the goldenbell are nearing the
bursting point, that the sap is stirring
in the grapevines and that Spring is
just around the corner. There is no
doubt Of this, despite the fact that
DR.. Eager has not yet found the first
heptica in Wildwood Park or that
Prof. j. Howard Vert has not yet dis
covered an onion of edible size in his
famous kitchen garden. There is,
nevertheless, in the air an infallible
sign of approaching warm weather,
even though the bluebirds and the
robins may not yet have gotten the
news. 1t is this--next week the base
ball teams are going South for Spring
training.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-14

be div I'd between the steam locomo-
tives and the steam vessels.
With these facts before us it will
naturally be concluded that the rail-
roads and their locomotives in Harris
burg may not be our real trouble here.
For years it has been held that the
railway locomotives were responsible
for much of our annoyance in this re-
spect, but the Chicago investigation
may suggest that other sources are
more responsible for. the difficulty than
the railroad systems.
Inasmuch as William NJ. f. Gloss
dean of the College OF Engineering in
the University of Illinois, was chief en-
gineer of the expert staff which con-
Quoted the investigation, it must be as
sumed that the exhaustive report is
the result of a thorough probing OF
the whole matter, all of which makes
us wonder whether the abolition OF
the smoke nuisance in Harrisburg is
as near at hand as we once hoped
through the electri1cation of the rail-
road lines.