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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
UP IN HIS JOB,

Tom-How is it you are such a favor
lite with the fair sex? Do you always tell
a girl she's pretty?
Jack-Any amateur can do that. I tell
her she is prettier than some girl I've
heard her acknowledge to be pretty.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
WOMAN HURT IN FALL.

Mrs. Emily Knapp Of Rutland was seri-
ousy injured when she fell Thursday
morning the entire length of flight of
cellar stairs, striking marble slab at
the base. She is IS years of age, and
her injuries may result fatally. A scalp
wound, a badly bruised side. a broken hip
and a bruised ankle are her injuries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
GIVES UP SHOW BUSINESS

H. A. Morse Of Bellows Falls opera
house has announced that because Of
bad business this year he is giving up his
theatre. He says there is too much
work and expenses and too little returns.
Almost without exception each of his
attractions this year has meant a finan-
cial loss.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
ASKS CITY TO HELP PAY NURSE.

Rutland citizens will be asked at the
March election to vote on the question
of appropriating a comparatively small
sum of money toward the support of q
district nurse for the city the year
round. Heretofore the Rutland Mission
airy association has supported a nurse
during the winter months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
CORPORAL HOWE IMPROVES

Corp. Edmund =. Howe ofNCompany |.
FIRST vermont. who has been seriously
III with typhoid fever at the home of his
parents ex-Lieut. -Gov. and Mrs. Frank
howe or Bennington. is making excellent
lapse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
SHOE MAN DROPS DEAD.

James G. Hodgdon dropped dead Thurs
day morning while unlocking the door Of
his shoe shop at st. Johnsbury. He had
suffered somewhat from heart trouble
and an acute attack probably was brought
on by his rapid walk through the in
tense cold. He was So.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
VAIN PROMISE OTHERWISE.

She ito fiance)-We must be very eco
nomical now. Promise me that you will
do nothing you can't afford.
He-What! Do you want me to break
off the engagement ?-Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
SWEETS FOR MEN IN sERvICr

me Center Rutland Parent Teacher as
soc'at'oh has packed and shipped 20
Christmas boxes containing maple su-
gar ana chocolate fudge to former pupils
OF the school who are In the army and
navy training camps and stations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
BULLDOG TENACITY.

'From the New York WORLDLY
&c Is about 700 years since the Brit
.sh hrst started for Jerusalem, but they
nave arrived, which again demonstrates
the "~rtt of persistence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
RECEPTION FOR DEPARTING
PASTOR.

A farewell reception, was given Friday
evening to the Rev. and Mrs. c. M. Sea-
mans of Rutland. The Rev. Mr.. Seamans
is to become pastor of the Boston Advent
Christian Church in Roxbury, Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
ANOTHER COOK TALE.

Helm these times men will not sub
NIT to living under an autocratic rule"
She-"Good heavens, Henry. you are not
thinking of discharging the cook."-Bal-
timore American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
SUES FOR $1,000 IN LAND npA1

suit over a parcel of property located
IN castieton and involving $1,000 has been
Drought IN Rutland county court by Ellen
a. bragg against Frank A. Woodbury..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
FEMININE AMMUNITION.

He Gin khaki)-I love the smell Of pow.
der.
She-Do you really?And don't you think
the violet Is the best?-Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
JUDGE T. c. ROBBINS DIES,

Judge T. c. Robbins, for 30 years pro-
bate Judge of Rutland county, died Thurs
day night at his home in that city. aged
81 years. He had held many public
offices.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
ON JOY STREET.

You Rastus, you bin scrappin' again.
You'se los two of yo' front teeth"
mo- ah amt. nanny. homes. All got
'em in ma pants pocket."-Boston Tran
script.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
DISCOVER BABES IDENTITY

The mystery surrounding the leaving
Of a newborn babe on the steps at the
home of William F. Hagar In Walling-
ford week ago has been solved, follow
ing an investigation by Deputy Sheriff
A. A. Leonard of that town. 1t is said
to be not probable that a prosecution will
follow, but arrangements will be made
for providing the child with good home.
The members of the Hagar family were
awakened in the night and when they
went to the front door found a basket
which contained a child only few hours
old, swaddled in a blanket
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
BURLINGTON, DECEMBER 20, 1917.
WANTED.

wber Won want anything. advertise in the
now epeciei column Of this paper. eomN
bargains arc offered there this week which
This paper has more than $4,000 readers
every week and ono cent word will reach
them all,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
NORWICH MEN IN THE SERVICE

According to a statement recently made
by Dean II. X. Roberts, acting president
OF Norwich University. there are now 316
Norwich alumni and undergraduates in
the military service of the allies. This
does not include a goodly number of Nor
wich men other branches of war work
and Is also In addition to about 10 former
members OF the faculty or members of
the board Of trustees. No less than six
OF the 80 members of the board of trus-
tees are in the service. This includes
sucn men as General Leonard Wood, IT,
o. A.. and Colonel Fred B. Thomas of
the vermont regiment. OF the 316 Nor
wien University men in the service, 22i
are commissioned officers. or 100 per
cent. the list includes one rear-admral,
three brigadier generals three colonies,
one captain of the navy. three lieuten-
ant coionels. IA majors, one lieutenant
commander 81 captains. one Lieutenant
OF the navy. 4s first lieutenants, two lieu
tenants junior grade. navy, 81 second
iieutenants. and nine ensigns. Most of
the ENLISTED men are rated as non-com-
missioned officers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
War Times

In these times there is more necessity
IMAM ever in paying bills by check
then you'll know just where your mon
We goes, This Bank is at your service
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
AUTO LICENSES EXPIRE

AUTO LICENSES EXPIRE THE 31ST.
The various town clerks have received
from the secretary of state supply of
blanks designed to be used in the registra-
ton of automobiles and the licensing Of
operators during the year 1918. All regis
tration OF cars and all licenses, both op-
orators and professional now in force will
expire December 81, 1917. and the new ones
now being issued will expire December 81.
1918. All applications for professional IL
censes must be accompanied with a pic
ture OF applicant taken within 30 days Of
date Of application. When a party has
previously had professional license the
fee for renewal is 81. When a party has
not previously had a professional license
he must give a demonstration and pass a
satisfactory written examination. and pay
an extra fee of 50. Number plates will be
sent applicant on receipt of application,
but no numbers will be held for anyone
after February l. After this date numbers
VIII be sent out In numerical order.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
KILLED BY MOTOR FUMES.

DR.. Martin G.. Benedict, aged 81 years.
formerly headmaster for years. of the
academy at ST. Johnsbury, was asphyxia-
ted in his garage at Plainfield, N. j.. Sat
urday. He was headmaster Of the Ward
law School for Boys. Mrs. Benedict left
in the morning to spend the day shopping
in New York and DR.. Benedict went out
to the garage to lay up his machine for
the winter. He did not come into lunch
and when he was still absent at dinner
time members Of the household went to
the garage and found him dead. The cor
oner pronounced death was due to car
bon monoxide poisoning.
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DIRECTORS


z. j. Booth. J. flynn. T.. r..
n. A. e. +. II,
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CHITTENDEN COUNTY TRUST COMPANY. BURlING1

script.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20

as Is tOlQ III announcer columns, possible negOa
tons to that end The Kaiser will have the manipulated
sstance OF Trotsy the Russian foreign minister and Lenne
in the effort to force America and the allies at this
time.
Trosky has already demanded the endorsement by the
Allies of the armstce proposition looking general peace
# the allies ignore this demand Trotsky will point this at
tude conclusive proof of the correctness Of his claim that
the Allies are mperiasc in their aims whereas all fac
lions in Russia want without annexations in
IDENTITIES The fact that demanding parts
Of Belgium and other advantages does not prevent the
Russians from falling into line with the Kaisers aims
completely Indeed Russians may yet be fighting alleged al
lied imperialism"
If we Britain find Lansdowne hamstringing the
allied armies by demanding peace that at this time for
shown previously could be nothing else than proGe
man. leaving the Kaiser in practical of Mtteleu
ropa empire and position speedily the
which Germans already discussing Signs want
that Canada in the British Isles various important
elements determined to end the be the what
it may Even Asquith is said to be prepared to back the
demands of Lansdowne the apparent aim being
Loyd-Geo and save the arstocracy.
1t has been predicted by expert students of this that
would ultimately reduce itself to conflict between Germany
the side and Britain and the United States other
1t will require the highest skill and craftsmanship prevent
Germany from winning the conflict all of through
wholesale political camOuhage.
The sun., 1917-06-05

Baseball To-day. . games; FIRST game at l:t5.
n Americans W. Detroit Patriotic Band Con-
cert Military Drill Polo Gds. Adm. soc.--Adu.
The sun., 1917-06-05
NEW TENNIS EVENT
BEGUN BY WOMEN
Mrs. Hitchins Stars in Middle
States Singles on Staten
Island Courts.

All FIRST and second round matches in
singles we're completed yesterday in the
opening of the Middle States women's
tennis tournament at the Staten Island
Ladies' Club at Livingston. Although
Miss Molla Bjurstedt and Miss Marie
Wagner have elected to remain out of
this competition practically every other
woman OF local tennis rank took part.
This is the first year that the Middle
States women's events are being con-
tested apart from the mems competi
tons.
Mrs. c. " Hitchins. former Mexico
city champion. was one of the double
winners. In the first round she dis
posed Of Miss Abby Boody at Ga, Go.
and then eliminated Miss Edith H.
White, 60. Ga Miss Ethel Tyndale
the Staten Island champion. won from
Mrs A. G.. Deane in the first round by
6-i, s.. and disposed of Mrs. Fred
Damrau in the second round by 60.
6--I.
After a three set struggle in which
Miss Helene Pollak defeated Miss Edith
b. Handy by 6--4 2-6. SIS. Miss Pol
lax then only dropped three games to
Miss Elizabeth Irving. Miss Pollak's
victory over Miss Handy probably was
the most credltable performance of the
day The young player was ptted
and craft in tennis. and it was only by
sheer smashing and strength in defence
that Miss Pollak was able to win. The
summaries
women's Middle States Singles. First
Round-Mrs Theodore Cassebeer defeated
Mrs. W. W McAneny. 6--2. s--+; Mrs, II.
T Hartwel' won from Miss Gott. by de-
fault. Miss Ethel Tyndale defeated Mrs.
Arthur s. Deane, G--l. C.. Mrs. Frederick
Damrau won from Mrs. NJ n. Hun. by de-
fault; Miss Helen Gilleaudeau defeated
! Miss NJ. Adelaide Irving. 6-2, s--4; Mrs.
Robert Le Roy defeated Mrs. David C.
Mills. Ga. 6-s Mrs L. Manheimer de-
feated Miss hbby Morrison, o-6. "a.
"a. Miss Isatel Robinson won from Miss
Gertrude Della Tore. by default: Mrs.
Charles Vernon Hitohins defeated Miss
Abby Boody. 6--+. e., Miss Edith II.
White won from Mrs. lingo Hartmann. by
default; Miss Elizabeth Irving defeated
Mrs. A.. G. Bailey, 6--+, 6-t; Miss Helene
Pollak defeated Miss Edith h. Handy.
5-i, 2--6. st.
Second Round-Miss Bessie Holden de-
feated Miss Florence RalIin. 6-3. 6-2;
Mrs. Cassebeer defeated Mrs Hartwell,
So, 6-2 Miss Tyndale defeated Mrs,
Damrau. 60. al; Miss Gilleaudeau de-
feated Mrs. lie Roy. 81. s--3 Mrs. Man
heimer defeated Miss Robinson. s-2,
6-3. Mrs. Hitchins defeated Miss white,
90, Ga; Miss Pollak defeated Miss
Elizabeth Irving. ia. Go; Mrs. de
Forest Candee defeated Miss Carouia Winn,
is, e., 60.
The sun., 1917-06-05
MANN'S HOME RUN
DEFEATS DODGERS
Drive Accounts for Two Runs
and Gives Cubs Victory
by 4 to 2.

CHICAGO. June Zach Wheat got
pack into the Brooklyn lineup to-day,
Hickman moving over to centre and sup
planting Johnston. Robinson shifted the
batting order and planted Olson UP front
as lead on man. The change did no good
for the Cubs won the game, 4 to Q. The
victory gave Chicago the series three
games out Of four.
1t was Leslie mann VINO proved the
greatest thorn In the side Of the Su-
perbas. With the score tie in the
fourth and Williams on ahead. Mann
caught one of Cheney's shoots on the
seam and lifted the ball into the left
feld bleachers for what proved to be
the winning runs. In the sixth Mann
doubled of Dell and was singled home
by Wilson.
For three innings II was a pitchers
duel between Vaughn and Cheney. The
Dodgers broke into the scoring In the
fourth only to have the Cubs come back
in that inning and put the game on ice
Stengel launched the Dodgers of in
the fourth with a double to left after
two were down. Wheat followed with a
triple against the right field wall, scor-
ing Stengsl Buck was marooned when
Cutshaw was thrown out.
Cheney passed Doyle. first tolface him
in the fourth. Merkle was thrown out
ny SneHey. LARRY cut loOse Win VIII
pitch. Doyle taking third. Williams
singled to left, registering Doyle and
tieing the score. Mann then dumped
his homer In the left field bleachers.
Olsen started a Brooklyn rally in the
sixth with a single to right. Daubert
singled Ivy to second And Hickman
| scored Olson with a double to right
Daubert taking third. Things looked
rosy for Brooklyn with Stengel. Wheat
and Cutshaw up. but Casey famed. Zach
flied to Zeider and George struck out.
The sun., 1917-06-05
ANNOUNCE BARGAIN DAYS.

National League clubs will begin har-
vesting the crop of double headers late
this month. The Giants will be called
on to play three consecutive double
headers in Boston and Philadelphia, ac-
cording to the following list of dates for
playing of postponed and tie games.
issued by John Heydler last night:
At New York.
Boston. June 80 t2); Brooklyn, August.
- II and l5 Ctwo games each day.;
Philadelphia, September 6. 6 and I 1.-TWO
Note: Date for ora a fourth Philadelphia
postponed game to be fxed later
At Brooklyn
Boston. June 2s. rs and 2s 1.-TWO games
Zach day.; PhiladelPhia June rs SO; June
July 81 te).
Brooklyn. September ). 8 and uwo
mssm bach a" Ssw IGIs suss 20 2
~; Pittsburc. July ls CD: July IS Co: Gin
anna,i July (0; St. Louis, July II 90.
,S aS ss. se.n a Ae
On September II. an open date.
At Philadelphia.
Boston. August 80 ca; Brooklyn, June
20 tsii New York. June ss ca; St Louis
At PittsburG.
Chicago, June 81 (open); June e3 (D
D. Louis. July topen); August 20 CD.
At Cincinnati.
Boston. August s (2): Pittsturg, July
t2D; Chicago June is CD.
At Chicago.
st. Louis, June 20 topen).
At 81. Louis.
Chicago, June ?s and 81: September
1.-TWO games each day..
The sun., 1917-06-05
|FLOTSAM AND JETSAM FROM
WORLD OF AMATEUR SPORT

Journey OF the old fashioned sort. There
Is no denying that the horse of to-day
Is not being bred for really arduous
tasks. However. whether the present
system OF breeding, which finds many
hunter barely able to complete three
mile chase. is the proper one is real
problem. too complex to handle here.
Enlistments for military service have
thinned the ranks Of athletes In the
Western Conference. Entries for the
championships to be held at Chicago on
Saturday contain only 172 starters. less
than one-half the number that competed
a year ago
Neither Minnesota nor Wisconsin will
be represented this year. athletics at
those institutions having been aban-
doned until the end of the war. The
rest OF the Big Nine-Illinos. Chicago.
Ohio State. Northwestern, Purdue. In
diana and Iowa-have entered. Other
institutions to compete will be Notre
Dame, Oberlin and Michigan Agricul-
tural.
There In a strong probability that
some of the stars now enrolled In the
officers training camps may be able to
compete, as the Conference committee
has ruled that all athletes In good scho-
lastic standing who are attending the
camps are eligible.
Reports from some Of the college boys
with the mosquito fleet indicate that
certain lads who thought they were go
ing on a picnic have been fully disillu-
stoned. The cold. stormy spring has
made a hard task on the seas all the
harder. Instead OF "Oh. for Life on
the Bonny Blue" the boys now are sing
ing We'll Hang the Kaiser on an Old
Apple Tree"
The sun., 1917-06-05

Unless war conditions make IL ad-
visable to discontinue football for q
year Fordham Will go through with It's
schedule next autumn. The list of dates
shows the most severe programme ever
outlined for Fordham eleven. Lafay-
ette. Princeton. Rutgers. Georgetown and
Cornell are to be met In succession
five games with nary an easy opponent
While II was urged that Fordham i'm
prove over the schedule 1t played last
fall, 1t was not expected that the Ma
room would undertake so ambitious a
card.
Most of the men who played on the
team last season are expected to return
and several newcomers may he looked
for. Chick Meehan. the Syracuse quar-
terback. who announced his intention to
transfer to Fordham last February,
probably will remain with the Orange
now that Bill Hollenback has given way
to Buck O'Neill
William A. Larned, seven times ma
tional tennis champion and now a cap
tain In the Signal Corps. has been or
dered to active duty. He had been sta
toned at headquarters In Washington.
In racing the modern tendency has
been to tighten distance. burden and task
for the thoroughbred. In steeplechase
racing that tendency has cropped up in
hunt meetings In the abandonment OF
water jumps. At the Piping Rock meet
ing which came TO a close last Saturday
the steeplechases In reality were only
hurdle races, for there were no Liver
pools and no post and rail jumps. The
horses had to clear only brush hurdles.
1t Is a question II such n race Is not
to be preferred to the more vigorous
The sun., 1917-06-05

New York IN Cincinnati.
Br0okiya In Pittshurg.
Boston In st. Louls.
Philadelphia In Chicago
The sun., 1917-06-05

Master. Starry Banner George Washington
Chief Lally Nadne,,e and Lucky Day also
C.. ?, by winst snley-Tslavera Owner Grant
Hugh Browne. Trainer. d. r. Mcdaniel.
The sun., 1917-06-05

Cowler ready for acid test. a headline
Informs US. Evidently somebody has dis
covered new acid. Thomas has gone
under about all the known ones.
The sun., 1917-06-05
MORAN Is SEVERELY
BEATEN BY MORRIS
pittsburg Heavyweight Takes
a Battering, but Manages
to Keep His Feet.
nv GEORGE n. UNDERWOOD.

II was beef and Drawn that won for
Carl Morris In his ten round bout with
Frank Moran at the Harlem Sporting
Club last night. With neither boa sting
any boxing science. II was question of
poundage and strength. Morris. with
twenty-five pounds advantage in weight
and corresponding advantage In height
and reach. beat Moran from pillar TO
post.
Though the Oklahoma giant cut the
Pittsburger to ribbons and repeatedly
trred him with slashing left and right
hand uppercuts, he failed to floor Moran,
who lasted the route. The only SEM
blance of knockdown came in the
fourth round. when Moran slipped to
the floor as Morris landed a left hand
uppercut. Frank clambered quickly TO
his feet. lie was unhurt
just as In his memorable encounter
with jess willard in Madison SQUARE
Garden. when he momentarily turned
the tide In the seventh round and had
the worlds champion backing up, SO did
Moran fash one great rally last night
II was the fifth round. Suddenly LASH
ing himself into fighting fury Frank tore
at Carl like an enraged grizzly. Strik-
Ing out with both hands. he kept ripping
away and backed the big fellow about
the ring.
Twice in the fifth round Moran con-
nected with his famous Mary Ann" as
the fans have dubbed his overland right
swing Each time Carl shivered like a
ship on the rocks, hut recuperated
quickly and came plunging in for more.
When Moran went to his corner at the
end Of the round he gasped to Willie
Lewis. his chief handler:
That fellow is harder to knock down
tran the Woolworth Building
Moran shot his bolt In that NTH
round rally. Thereafter II was a ques-
ton only of whether he would last the
distance. Last IL he did. and at tire
end Morris appeared just, as tired and
exhausted. although not 80 battered, as
the sorrel top from the Smoky City.
The weights were announced as Nor
fis 224 pounds, Moran 1873. II was the
lowest weight Morris had ever scaled
IN at He was lean and fit
While the fight was rough. both men
fought fairly. Morris made his weight
tell and crowded in and leaned his huge
bulk on Moran whenever the opportunity
offered. Carl had the better OF both
fhe long range and In fighting.
Early In the first round Moran raised
q lump on Morris's right cheek with ar
overland left swing. That was abou,
the only mark Morris had Of the en-
counter when he left the ring. Both oi
Franks eyes were cut. his cheek wa,
gashed and his lips were puffed and
swollen. Welts across stomach and rib.
sttested to Morris's body battering.
The sun., 1917-06-05
LETsoN LOSES NET BATTLE.
sse"di"ess OF Won Bernuth Gain.
Victory by 7-S, O-7.

Playing steady. careful tennis in
which placements ruled Anton Won
Bernuth disposed of Benjamin Letson.
the national boy champion, In the
third round OF the Manhattan singles at
the New York Lawn Tennis Club yes-
terday by IS, 81, in the feature
match OF the day. Letson made many
attempts to ruffie Won Bernuth, but was
unable to swing the tide Of battle. Won
bernuth really allowed Letson to beat
himseif. as the errors Of the youngster
counted largely in the outcome.
Most or the players defauited In the
early round. Henry Bassford had to
play two matches to get through the
third round. while 8. Howard vosheli
advanced that far by defaults. The
summaries
,Msnhattan Singles. First Round-walter
FISCHER, Allan Behr lingo r. Hartman and
a. rleminG won by default.
second Round--Behr defeated Fischer,
~, @,i Henry Bassford defeated n.
Fleming. 80. 60; 8. Howard Vosheii
ana Pianisani won by default.
Third Round-Bassford defeated II. Lip
scnut. 50. 6--1; Anton Won Bernuth de-
ieated Benjamin Letson, Is, 81.
The sun., 1917-06-05
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.


Detroit in New York twO).
Chicago In Philadelphia.
0t. Louis In washington.
Cleveland IN Boston.