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The Washington times., 1917-01-13
TABB Is LEADER
Techs Center Leads sehoolhoys in
Shooting Baskets.

Roland Tabb, Tech star center. leads
all the scholboys in basket shooting
in the title games to date by a goodly
margin. Tabb has Gagged no less than
fourteen baskets from the floor in two
games.
Buck Wise, OF Business. and catlin.
Of Tech, are tied for second honors,
with seven baskets, while Ralph Wise,
OF Business. and W. Johnstone, of
Western, have four each in q tie for
third 'honors.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
WILL MEET HOPKINS.

Georgetown University will meet
Johns Hopkins In a dual track meet
May 5. The event will be held at
Homewood Field the week before the
Annual LntsTSellsaiate meet
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
ALEX IS H0LD-0UT
Philies' Star TWirler Sends Back
Unsianed Contract.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 13.-Grover
Cleveland Alexander, of the Phillies
the National Leagues greatest pitch.
er, is a hold-out. He has returned un
signed a contract rendered him for
1917. Today President Baker invited
the pitcher to visit Philadelphia, at
the clubs expense, for q conference
over the salary terms.
While Alexander, IN declining to
sign, mentioned no particular sum, 1t
is believed he wants SIS, 900 for toll.
ing on the mound next summer.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
aXn RoYs WINNERS.

The Chi team, of the Fraternity
League, went down to defeat before
the fast-eoing Y. " c. A. youngsters
4: [ the latter's gym last night by the
Overwhelming score Of Go to 13.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
CARROLL TO PLAY.

The Mohawk Athletic Club will
..Skle the Carroll Institute basketball
aarh tonight on the gym floor of the
.ub at O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
GRAND CENTRALS LOSE
Game Good Fellows Win Hurts
Crack Teams Standing.

WS'N S~''' ~SNI'N'''U'
l. Grand Central lost valuable ground
in the rAces for the District Duckpin
League championship, when they per-
nitted Bill Riders Good Fellows to
slip over q win in the final game of
q match last night. at the Grand Cen
trail. -,
Had the Grand Centrals won all
three II would have placed them one
game behond the Royals, who are sec.
ond, and three games behind the lead
ing Continntals.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13

Aeany hung UP the biggest game
Of last nights rolling, when he go'
151 in his second string.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13

Lawreneeson, OF the Bluemonts, in
the Central League, made a near sue
cessful effort to meat Harry McCar-
thy's IT'S seasons record when ne
spilled III naples in a game against
the Metropolitans Thursday. He sub
stituted for Evans in the second and
third games, and got a 2S3 total.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13

With John Meany going strong, the
Grand Centrals rolled 90 in the sec
ond game. The first was $50. In the
final only 492 pins fell
The Washington times., 1917-01-13

Johns Hopkins University does not
recoknize basketball. A few students
have gotten up a team and are play
ing on an independent schedule in
the hope that the faculty athletic
committee will recognize the sport.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13

Western is meeting the George
town Freshmen today in a practice
game in Ryan gymnasium The Props
were to have been played but the
Freshmen took the date instead.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13

Catholic University meets Swarth-
more here on Monday at Carroll In
stitute. Swarthmore is tacklinc5 the
Navy team at Annapolis today. and
should furnish the Niddies with =
lot of opposition.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13

out!' from the magnates?
Charlie Comiskey says that. IL the
White Sox can't win the 1917 flag in the
American League; he'd like to see the
St Louis Browns turn the trick. Charlie
Is just one OF US. that's all Boston.
Detroit and Philadelphia have had too
much OF a soft thing in this league It's
about time St Louis, Washington and
Cleveland got n whack at II. At that.
New York stands a much better chance
Of being the 1917 pennant winner than
either Of the three clubs named. Dono-
vans club has the goods. The others
must yet prove such a charge.
"Sallee will be ostracised by the
other players" says Dave Fultz.
Here's a bet that 30 per cent of the
athletes won't know what that means.
Lee Magee-that's his legal name
now, too, by the way-calmly an
nounces that the Federal League
WAS never more than a minor league"
Lee il getting wise in his old age, but
all this was we'll known long before
now. The first time we read OF the
terrific hitting Of Frank Laporte and
Herman Schaefer we knew where the
Feds got off in their field competition
with the majors. Two old spavins,
who couldn't last a week in fast COM
pany, could go into the Federal cir
cult and burn IL up! That was
enough for us. We knew then the
caIiber OF the independent organiZa-
ton. Furthermore, Benny Kauff went
a long way toward amplifying the
above statement by his hitting with
the Giants last summer.
Johnny Coulon was successful
"come back" Now let's hear from
"Long Tom" Hughes.
Washington and Baltimore bowlers
are endeavorinS to stage a ductpIn
match between representative teams
or the two cities. Baltimore has
adonted the so-called two-ball game.
which limits to two the number Of
halls rolled to the box, and insists II
contesting the match at this style of
rolling. The locals demand the regu-
Iatjon game and will compete under
M other conditions. The Washing
tonIans are absolutely right Why
.bouId they help carry out the plans
of Monumental City alley proprietors
in boosting the, twO-ball game. which
h.nent. no one but alley proprietors?
| Railing one less ball TO the frame
means a saving of time consumed in
rolling a game, increasing the earn
ing capacity Of an alley, and also
.~1sa wsar and tear on material
The Washington times., 1917-01-13

Dave Pfeiffer, who broke his nose
recently, Is still on the hard luck list
Pfeiffer got through yesterdays game
until the last few moments when he
was removed after getting another
crack
The Washington times., 1917-01-13

Next Saturday Georgetown and
George Washington will meet at the
Y. VI. c. A. Both teams have put up
flrst-class exhibitions this season.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13

Les Myers took Captain De Ia
Vergne's place for Tech yesterday and
played consistently. He stayed
throughout the game and got two
baakets.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13

Frank Fees, Georgetown's guard.
set a record the other day In practice.
Fees Gagged nInety-eight out OF one
hundred free tosses from the foul
line. He has . record Of sixty-ons
S<TsiSht-
The Washington times., 1917-01-13

"one strike" :" shouts Dave Fultz. VII
1t yet be Three strikes and you're
OUT" from the magnates?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-07
TALK OF THE TOWN

j, M. McAuley of Ryegate returned to
his home to-day, after weekend visit
with friends and relatives in this city.
The Misses Mary and Margaret Mat
thews left last night for Waterbury
where they are to commence work as
nurses at the state hospital.
Miss Eva Sevegny of Waterbury ar
rived in the city last evening to make
a short visit at the home of her moth
err, Mrs. Victor Beaulac, of Farwell
street.
Aiphonse Affair, who has been visiting
relatives in Graniteville during the past
ten days, passed through the city yester
day while en- route to Hartford, Conn,
where he is employed in factory
Ezra Cooley OF Beckley hill, who has
been in Boston during the past five
weeks, where he submitted to an oper-
alton at the Massachusetts, General hos
pitsl four weeks ago, arrived in the city
yesterday, greatly improved in health
from his condition of month ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-07
TALK or THE TOWN
New ncckwear at Abbott's.

New ncckwear at Abbotts.
Howe's moving pictures tonight, opera
house, adv.
f. RI Cole of Rochester was among
the business visitors in the city yester.
day.
George Mckenzie, who is employed as
a granitecutter in Groton, passed the
week end with relatives in Barre.
n j. Morrison OF Hill street returned
this morning from Roxbury. Mass,
where he has been passing a few days
with Mrs. Morrison and little daughter
Morton Jeffords, a student at Cornell
university, Ithaca, n. Y, passed through
the city Saturday while on his way home
to Wilismstown. Mr.. Jeirords is one OF
hundreds of Cornell students who are
relieved from their studies that they
may employ their time to advantage in
the fields.
Word has been received from Mr.. Coffin
that he desires the chorus of the Mont
pelier Choral society to assemble at 7;45
Tuesday, in order that he may have time
after the regular rehearsal to take up
the male chorus work. As there are but
six more rehearsals, all members, and
especially the men, should be present.
All members will obtain permanent seat
checks at the door.
The members of the Goddard seminary
baseball team returned TO the city Sat
urday evening from Rutland, where they
played the strong st. Peters club Sat
urday through a downpour of rain. los
ing out by a score of to 4. The day
previous they played the University OF
Vermont Seconds, tying the game by
good headwork on the bases by score
of 5 to 5. Hhe st. Peters team was COM
posed of about the same men who played
tor the champion Rutland club last
year, Fro and Bowman not being in
the lineup.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-07
WILLI4MSTOWN

At the call of the South Hill Farmers
club, large and enthusiastic body OF
citizens met IN grange hall on the even.
ing of May to listen to a discussion
OF the problems of food production and
conservation including the best methods
of marketing. The meeting was called
TO order by Supt. c. r. Beeman and the
mems chorus, led by James Wslbridge
rendered patriotic selection entitled
"0ur Country's Flag" The first speak
er was the Hon. A. S. Hewitt of Plain
field, who briefly and forcibly outlined
the conditions now existing in this coun.
try and the world as regards food and
crops He was followed by f. H. Love-
land of Randolph, agricultural agent for
the county, who made practical sugges-
tons as to the crops to plant ON differ
ent soils and how best to increase the
amount of the harvest. The last speaker
was NJ. r. Tolstrop, in the employ of the
state as market expert, who presented a
long list of facts concerning the meth
DDS of marketing that had come under
his personal observation. Some of the
incidents he related were of his native
country, Denmark, and were interspersed
with bits of humor, that were much ap-
preciated by the audience. The singing
Of America" brought the meeting to
close.
Mrs. HI. A. Thurber was taken to Mary
Fletcher hospital on May 2 and under
went a serious operation there the 5th,
Favorable reports are received of her
condition following the operation.
William LaseH, who has been attend
ing the Spaulding school at Barre, has
begun work on the farm OF L. J. Bailey,
and his brother, Horace Lasell, a pupil
of the high school, is at work for Ray
Trip.
0lney f. Seaver has for many years
kept a daily record of the weather and
has taken especial note of the number
of mornings that the mercury stood be-
low zero the past winter. He gives it
as follows: November 4, December IL,
January Is, February Is. March 7, max
ing total of 56 for the winter The
coolest morning was that OF Feb. l3,
when the thermometer registered 40 be-
low zero.
Mrs. Charles R. Beeman and daughter,
who have been at her home in Western
Springs, near Chicago, ILL.,, for nearly two
months past on visit to her parents,
returned home yesterday.
On cutting open an apparently sound
pumpkin last week, Joseph LaFlower of
route 2, found that the seeds had begun
to grow sending out rootlets and
sprouts. some of the latter being sew
eral inches long.
Herbert L. Platt and Mrs. Jane Frs
tfpn arrived in toun frop, California las l
Saturday.
Mrs. J. c. Morgan and mother, Mrs.
Roxalana Jockow of Stowe, were in town
over the week end visiting relatives.
We are informed that last Saturday |
was the l4th anniversary of the wedding |
OF Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Briggs, the 30th
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Z. Bruce and the 45th
of that of Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Martin. !
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-07
TALK OF THE TOWN

Special silk petticoat values at Alb
bolts.
Among the guests arriving at Hotel
Barre through the week end were the
following: A. NJ. Densmore of Burling-
ton, Miss Bess Hammett of Graniteville,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Williams. Miss +.
Leayens, c. Macy of Hanover, n. H., w.
C. Clifford of Bethel, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
Ballou of Boston, J. A. Stone, c. L. Stone
and Neil S. Stone of Burlington, W. A.
Guthrie of Burlington, Miss Ruth Dem
ing OF Holyoke, Mass, A. j, Smith of
South Ryegate, r. II. Hanley OF Winoo-
ski, K. II. Spinney of Springfield, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. II. Middleton OF Brooklyn, n. Y.
G. $. Wells of Burlington, c. +. Prescott
of Lawrence. Mass, Miss Pembroke of
Burlington, c. l.. Reed of Laconia, n. II.
The first issue of La Tribuna Obrera,
a Spanish-Italian weekly published for
the colonies OF those nationalities in
Barre and Montpelier, has reached The
Times Office. 1t was released from the
press May and already il has evoked
favorable comment from readers, adver-
tisers and contemporaries. News in
Spanish and Italian Is printed In the
newspaper, a four page journal OF seven
columns. la Tribuns Obrera has its
main Office at 40 Barre street. Montpelier.
and the name of the director is Nj. Gan
dolfo, who has had wide experience IN
newspaper making in the East and West.
Evidence of loyal support from Glen
tele made up of Spanish, Italian and
American business concerns is to be not
ed in lush columns of advertising. Ty-
geographically, the paper has a neat APP
pearance and its news matter is selected
with discrimination, apparently. Its
mission is succinctly stated in four para
graphs, one of which says: Its device
win be Union and Instruction. and for
what it regards America, its endeavors
will be TO make better known and better
loved among us this blessed land of free
dom, which affords to foreigners such
generous hospitality and which will be
the country of our children"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-07
WAS A VETERAN.
Michael Graham Died While on Visit in
West Topsham.

The funeral of Michael Graham. who
died Thursday morning at s o'clock at
the home of Lawrence Flynn in West
Topsham where he was stricken with a
shock while visiting, was held from St.
Sylvester's church in Granteville Friday
at 9 a. m, burial being in St. Sylvester's
cemetery. Mr. Graham was a veteran
Of the Civil war and the casket was
draped with an American flag. The
bearers were Dennis McLeary, Ben Low
cry, Thomas Flynn and Lawrence Flynn.
Mr. Graham, who was about "a years
old, had had unique history, although
much of it will always remain a mys-
terry. He was born in Ireland and when
a small lad came to Canada and was
placed in an orphan asylum in Montreal,
Whether his parents accompanied him
across the water or whether they were
lost at sea is not known, but the young
ster was early in life left to fight its
battles alone He had no relatives so
far as known and never married. In
early youth he must have come into the
United States, for at the age of Is or II
years he enlisted in the Civil war and
served his adopted country.
At various times he was employed at
the quarres and about the hill, until
several years ago he entered the Sol
diers' home at Bennington and remained
there since except for visits to friends.
It was while be was on such visit
at the home of Lawrence Flynn in West
Topsham that death came, resulting
from shock. He had been at the Flynn
home for two weeks.
Some years ago Mr.. Graham obtained
4 pension, but not without much hard
work, as so little was known by him
IF his pareptage or early life Through |
he aid of the sisters at the Montreal
,rphanage. he was finally able TO give
Enough information to satisfy the gov
,rnment and win the pension.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-07
GOLFING SEASON OPENS.
Barre Golf Club Expects to Have Ancth-
er Big Year.

The golhng season is now on, and ID
looks as if the Barre Golf club is TO
have record year, as quite a lot Of new
members have joined, and for the past
three weeks they have been in practice,
getting ready for the tournaments and
competitions, which they intend to take
part in. The course is in splendid condi-
ton, better than ever it has been at this
time of the year, in spite of the cold
weather there has been
The mems weekly tournament will
start on Wednesday. May 9, Wednesdays
and Saturdays being the two days set
aside for this tournament. so all mem
bers are requested to turn out and show
their best form. The tournament COM
mittee would like very much to sec all
members take part in this weekly tour
nament.
Final arrangements and rules TO gov
ern this tournament have not yet been
completed. but the committee in charge
is requested to be at the club house
Wednesday night, when it will fix handi-
cap and other arrangements which 90
with the tournament. There will be at
least two classes. called A and r, and
also a novice class, which will be taken
part in by all new members. A splendid
cup has been donated for the novice
winner. The tournament committee il
determined to make it very interesting
for the beginners There is still room
for few more new members, so get
all those who wish to enjoy
life, the worlds best sport is the game
Of golf 1t brings health to all who play
it.
The other tournaments will start at
an early date. Arrangements are now
under way for the mixed foursomes. Re-
member the mems weekly tournament
committee please be on hand at the cl'.b
house Wednesday, May o. Per ordcr
Hartman of committee.
G.. H. mn, coat rnndnls At Ahhnff's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-07

We are now showing an especially
strong line of Ladies' House Dresses.
These are Dresses that are made from
the best quality Bingham and per-
Gales; are made up in the new
straight line effect. You will find
some very attractive models in the
Afternoon House Dress styles. See
our special two-piece Dress at only
$500. Made coat and skirt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-07
TALK OF THE TOWN

New summer sweaters at Abbott's.
Howe's moving pictures tonight, opera
house.--adv.
Thomas Nerney OF Websterville left
Friday night for Springfield Mass. where
he has secured employment.
Bonaccords met in their football pa
vilion Saturday evening and after the
business session social hour was en-
joyed and refreshments were served
Max c. Fisher OF Averill street, who
went to Northfield Saturday to take
the examination for the Plattsburg
training camp, left yesterday on bust
ness trip to New York.
At the home of Mrs. NJ. r. Page, 90
Elm street, last Friday afternoon, Mrs.
Page and Miss Josephine f. Hovey en-
tertained number of teachers in honor
Of Miss Gertrude Williams OF Poultney,
formerly a teacher in the eighth grade
of the city schools, who is spending a
short time in the city. During the latter
part of the afternoon refreshments were
served. Miss Williams expects to return
TO her home in Poultney later in the
week.
At both masses and at the evening
service in st. Monics's church Sunday,
the pastor. Rev. p. NJ. Mckenna, an
nounced another mission TO be held this
spring Missionary priests from the Ro-
man Catholic diocese of Springfield,
Mass. Rev. Fathers James p Moore and
O'Brien, are TO conduct the mission,
which will begin Sunday, May 20, and
two weeks, terminating ON the
first Sunday in June. A more detailed
schedule of services will be announced as
the day for the opening of the mission
draws near. Fathers Moore and O'Brien
conducted their first mission in Barre in
June, 1916, and by their piety and elo-
quence as preachers left a record of real
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-07

See those new coat models at Abbott's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-07
Materials for Children's
Dresses

Here are some special values, some of these
at old prices, none of them at present mar
ket prices, all below the market price.
In our Basement is new lot of Dimities and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-07
For Active Dress
Season

Everything is ready for an
active Dress season, on the
advent of summer tempera-
ture. There is a wonderful
range of styles, an unusual
variety of fabrics and more
attractive color combinations
than ever before.
Everything points to a big
Wash Dress and Skirt season.
The demand is already be-
yond the supply.
We were informed of this
condition early and now have
a large display of the new
spring and summer models
ready for your inspection and
selection, and these are at
prices not much different
than other seasons.
If interested in w a S h
Dresses, you should see this
unusually large display of
the newest creations.
See our special values in
the two-piece Coat Dress in
color combinations at only
$500 each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-07
A. P. ABBOTT co.
A. P. ABBOTT co.
A. P. ABBOTT CO.
Black Cat Hosiery

We appeal to your hosiery Judgment We great be-
levers in Black Cat quality. Our Black Cat Hosiery
bought for this opening last fall that the advance since
that time you must be asked pay. You will find
days of good hard in Black Cat Hosiery than in any
other make AT present prices they your very best
buy Black Cat Hose for ladies' children and MISSES all
Sizes all weights the largest line of Black Cat Hosiery
in Vermont
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-02
FEDERAL BANK
IN GOOD SHAPE
Uncertainty Of Past Month Has Had
Little Bad Effect ON Reserve
Bank ut st. Louis.

st. Louis, April 2-Although the
past month has been one Of great un-
certainty, it cannot be said that this
has had more than healthy deter
rent effect on the business activities
in the Eighth Federal Reserve Dis
trict. On the whole business contin-
ues to be extremely active, but has
not increased in the same ratio as
during the previous month. Com
ments on general business from well
posted men in this District range from
good" to extraordinarily active"
Comment of this character covers
practically every branch Of industry,
according to the report Of the Federal
Reserve Agent for the district.
Department Stores report a large
and profitable business with a de-
mand for high grade merchandise Of
al classes. The buying power Of the
public is extremely large and the in
creased cost Of many articles, particu-
larly shoes and other leather goods,
does not seem to have lessened the
demand. Jobbing interests, especially
dry goods, shoes, and woodenware re-
port satisfactory increases in ship
msnts, unusually heavy orders for fu-
turs delivery, and collections seems to
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-02
ROUTINE WORK
BEFORE BOARD
Road Question Not Up for Discussion
Before Supervisors at Session
This Morning.

With the exception of Mr.. J. L.
Haley, president of the Board, all Of
the Supervisors of the county were
present this morning at the regular
meeting which convened in their room
at the Court House. The members
of the Road Commission were not in
meeting with the Board this morning
and only routine matters came before
that body. The entire morning ses-
sion was given over chiefly to the
consideration of accounts against the
county.
It was regretted that Mr.. Haley
could not be present at the meeting
today but it was impossible due to
his illness in hospital in Memphis.
The much mooted road question,
which for the past several months has
been the question of foremost consid-
Grafton before the Board was not
brought up at the morning session
except in general way and was not
discussed. A special session of the
Board has. been called for later in the
month to consider bids on the different
kinds of roads and it is thought prob
able nothing will be said relative to
the road question at the present meet
ing, those wishing to discuss the mat
ter with the Board deferring action
until the special session.