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New Britain herald., 1917-01-13
The Two-Ply Record.

Dear Sir: I read with much in-
 terest your account in this mornings Tribune regarding Fred Poole. I can
 vouch for the truth of the statement
 made by MT. Hanna that MT. Poole made the sixth hole at the Old Allston
 Course in one stroke on two successive days, as I happened to be playing with
 MT. Poole on both of these occasions
 The first time he made the hole the ball trickled into the cup after strik- ing near the green, and the next day his ball struck the green about ten feet short of the hole, took one bound and struck the flag, which was stand ing out in a cross-wind, and dropped from the flag directly into the hole and stayed there. I believe the whole incident constitutes a worlds record, as upon telling it to MT. Walter J. Travis, who is we'll posted, as you know, on the history of such matters, he stated that he had never heard of any such occurrence. This second day was one of strange incidents, as I myself, upon driving from the second tee, hit a negro on the top of the head, who was at least 175 yards in front of me, and off the line, as you may imagine, and he never even turned around to see where the ball came from, but walked on ahead as If had happened. My ball bounded from the caddie's head be- hind the clubhouse, which was a low
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13
CONN. AGGIES' DATES.

Storrs, Conn.,, Jan. 13.-The Connec- Ecut Agricultural college baseball |chedule announced today follows: Epril 10, Wesleyan at Storrs; IA, Wor-
 evter Poly at Storrs; 20, Middlebury tt Middlebury, Vt; 21, Vermont at darlington; 25, c. c. N. Y. at New Fork; ;as, St. Stephens college at An [adale-on n-the-Hudson; 28, Massachu- Eetts Aggies at Amherst; May 5, open; fe. Fort Wright at Fishers Island; 23, hdnity at Hartford; 26. New Hamp- hire at Storrs; 30, R. I. State at rinpstOn
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13
ALEXANDER A HOLDOUT.
Phillies' Pitcher Refuses to Sign for
 Salary Offered.

Philadelphia, Jan. 13.-The leading National League star, Grover Cleye. land Alexander, the pitching phenom. enon of the Phillies, has Joined the strikers, though seemingly not be- cause of any fraternity affiliations.
 The great pitcher has returned his contract to President Baker of the Philadelphia club, saying he believed his services were more valuable than the club seemed to think. Aleck has been wintering in St. Paul, Neb.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13
CLAN DOUGLAS WINS
Pheahx Lodge, I. O. O. F., Fails to Pull Scotchmen From Their Hieh and Lofty Position.

Phenlx lodge. I. o. o. F., failed in us attempt to dislodge Clan Douglas o. 5. C.' rom first place in the Fra teria1 carpet Bowls league last eve- hihs' the scotchmen winning in rath- CT easy fashion, score 51 to 23. In none of the three rinks did inc three link men have look in. The work of Skip Robb's pets was the feature or the play. The scores follow:
 Rink 1-Clan Douglas. skip Gal braith, IS; Phenix lodge, skip Spen- cer, '.
 Rink 2-Clan Douglas, skip Drum mond, 16; Phenix lodge, skip Nettle- ton, g.
 Rink 3-Clan Douglas, skip Robb, 22; Phenix lodge, skip Zwick, 2.
 The standing of the teams Is as fol- lows:
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13

gabled roof affair, and I made one of my best shots by playing over the clubhouse to the green, about eight feet from the hole, thereby winning the hole from Messrs. Poole, Foster and Eaton, who were playing with me.
 All this happened about ten years ago. You can imagine that there was quite celebration at the nineteenth hole, at which Mr. Poole was the best. F. H. HOYT.
 Freddie Fulton may not be "the logical contender against Jess Will lard, but being the best sample at present in the stable, why not lift the barricale and let the mingling process move along?
 It would seem that in naming MT. Thomas Cowler, the impetus carries the operator at least three letters too far to express the full facts in the case. .s
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13
ANY NEW RECORDS IN THIRTY YEARS
rkS Have Been Lowered in
 Seventeen Events

CIV York, Jan. 13.-The latest list
 records compiled by the Amateur
 letlc Union and illustrated by
 grams, gives an excellent idea of
 eQrOgress made in track and field
 Iofnances In this country during
 past thirty years. A careful
 mlnatlon of the records in some
 enteen events shows that without
 ngle exception the early times or
 ances have been improved from a
 tton of a second to minutes in the
 sana oy feet an in the H esld con-
 he first A. A. U. pefformances date
 to the early eighties and a com
 1son of the time or distance of
 &e Initial events with the latest
 nrds in similar competitions dis
 0s some wide differences. In
 B. +. Westing ran the "hundred' in
 seconds fiat. today Dan Kelly and
 ward Drew hold the mark at g 3-5;
 -b second improvement with seven Ter athletes named in the inter-
 dtate lowering of the time. Ven
 Baker set the time for the "22O" z2 seconds in 1886, now Drew and farker hold the record of 21 1-5, a msof 4-5 of a second in which
 her Cary, Bernie Wefers, Don Lip- {cot and others had a hand.
 no quarter. mile has not been SO
 Anc in record holders. Baker set
 initial time at AZ 3-5 seconds in
 6 and in 1900 Maxey Long cut it Rn to AZ fiat in straightaway race oinst time. In the past sixteen years tre has been no further lowering of record. Tn the running of the
 f mile, however, 3 3-5 seconds have .m gained as in 1885 Lon Myers I4hted the sS0 yards in 1885 2-5. n years later Charley Kilpatrick pped two seconds off this time and
 summer Ted Meredith lowered it |4:b2 1-5. n the longer runs the improvement
 been more marked. Close to fe seconds have been cut from the | Ee in the course of thirty-four years. ssG. George made the distance in II 2-5 in 1882 and in 1915 Norman Tabor established the present ord of 4:12 3-5 with Tommy Con- !, and John Paul Jones inter- 1 uiate holders. In 1887 Eddie Car ; ran five miles in 25:23 3-5. while | Kolehmainen three years ago set ! lse1isting time at 24:29 Is, a gain 54 2-5 seconds. The same two l iners figure in the ten mile run and { difference between their times cunts to 1855 1-5. 2. F. Murray walked the first mile l 6:2a S-5 while George Goulding was V able to cut 1 3-5 seconds off the l ord twenty-nine years later. Dur {, " the past twenty years 1 1-5 l onds has been clipped from the 12O l 'ds hurdles and one second from | "220" hurdles, the present record 1 der being Robert Simpson of ssouri University dnce 1887 four athletes have held 1
 high Jumping records and the l nplete gain amounts to 3 5-16 hes. In the broad jump 1 foot l A inches has been added, six per mers figuring in the advance to "A ' IA inches made by Meyer nstein in 1900. The hop, step and ap shows gain of 6 feet 9 IA hes between 1884 and 1911. In e vau1ting Hugh Baxter celared ii | t 5 inches, in 1887, but Mark l light moved the bar up to 13 feet | IA inches in 1911. The discus ow improved 27 feet 1-2 inch, in l snty years; the shot putt 7 feet 1 l h in thirty years and the 56 pound IRht IA feet IS inches in thirty ! } years.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13

in which Fultz, President Tener eoli the National league and PresidenfgI Ban Johnson of the American league 4 have engaged has set the basebaltN world agog, and on the decision e. the three gentlemen may hinge tk&
 future of 1917 baseball The meetx ing will commence at 3 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13

One of the toughest, most rasping assignments that this country has ever produced is that of being hero. Not that we exclaim from any per sonal experience. Far from it. But the facts speak eloquently for them selves.
 You may recall the hero height that MT. Richmond Pearson Hobson reached-and what happened subse- quently.
 You may recall the case of Admiral George Dewey.
 And of the late amateur uprising, or whatever you care to call 1t, has in the main fallen around the three great est sporting heroes America has pro- duced.
 1. Jim Thorpe, sconqueror at che last Olympic games.
 2. Francis Ouimet, conqueror of Vardon and Ray.
 3. Maurice Mclaughlin, conqueror of Anthony Wilding and Norman Brooks.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13
FULTz HERE TOMORROW.

President David L. Fultz of the Baseball Players fraternity. one of the leading figures in the sporting world today. will address a mems meeting at the Y. M. c. A. tomorrow afternoon. The recent controversies
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13
FUITS CALLS MEETING.

Boston, Jan. 13.-A meeting of the New England members of the Players Fraternity will be held here next Thursday night, according to notices received by members yesterday from David F'ultz. Each of the major league clubs here has five players un- der reserve who live in New England.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13

Score, New Britain 27, West Hart- ford 12; goals from floor. Victorian 5. spector A. kehoe. Yates 2, Arnold; goals rom fouls, Spector 4, Holden 6, Kallgren, Victorian 9: referee Gustaf. son. scorer Higgins; timer Dissell; time of halves 20 minutes
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13
HIGH SCHOOL SECONDS WIN.
Local Youngsters Have Little Diff.
 culty Trimming West Hartford.

team of colts from the High school journeyed to West Hartford last evening and encountered a team representing the High school of that place. When the battle had ended the locals were far in the fore with a 27 to ] 2 victory. The work of Yeter- ian and Spector Was the feature for the locals
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13
Bowling Notes.

457 466 441-1354
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
MEMBERS OF SETH c.
EARL POST TO HOLD
PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE

President Mrs. Susie S. Snow and
Secretary Mrs. Madge G. Cooke and
Treasurer Mrs. Nellie Kilgore, of the
Seth c, Earl Relief Corp, are busily
engaged in making the preparations
for the usual customary patriotic OBJ
seryance this year. On Sunday the
members will meet at 10 o'clock in
Tie Sunday school OF the Congragtion
al church TO arrange TO attend the ser
vices at the congregational church
with comrades of the G. A. r.
Memorial services for comrades and
members Of the w. Il. G. who have
died since aJnuary, 1916. will be held
at the armory Sunday afternoon at
o'clock. Rev J. j.. VonckX, pastor Of
the Presbyterian church, will have
charge Of the services.
On Wednesday, May 3d. meeting
will be held at the court house at |
o'clock to arrange to attend the pa
triotic celebration Decoration day
Exercises will be held at the armory
aud some Of the members will 20 to
Ottawa Avenue cemetery to hold me-
mortal services at soldiersSlot
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
ROADS
INCREASED RATES

The following official statement re.
garding the proposed increase in pas.
senger fares was issued yesterday by
the Illinois railroads;
Duly constituted authorities hav-
ing determined that certain passen.
ger fares in Illinois are discrimina-
tory, the same will be advanced to
the interstate basis, commencing
May 81, 1917 The necessary tariffs
are on file at all passenger stations.
giving details of these advances"
1t is expected that the increase in
passenger rate from cents a mi'e
to 2 4.l0 cents mile, will be con.
tested by Attorney General Brundago
of Illinois. In that case the suit will
be carried to the United States Su.
preme Court for final decision on the
alleged conflict of jurisdiction of the
Illinois and interstate commissioners
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
MISS ETHEL LA DUE
IS BRIDE OF JOHN
MILLER OF DAVENPORT

Simple ceremonies marked the we'd
ding of Miss Ethel La Due daughter
of Dr. and Mrs. Burdette La Due, Of
5l5 East Main street, and John A.
Miller, son of Mrs August Miller, Of
Davenport Iowa, last evening at 6
o'clock at the La Due home. Rev.
Chessman, pastor OF the First Baptist
church, ofiiciated
The bride was charmingly attired in
a georectte crepe dress with white
silk. The couple were unattended.
Following the ceremony a four
course wedding supper was served at
the home OF the bride to the imme.
date relatives of the young couple.
The bride had been a teacher in the
public schools at Spring Valley, and
was one of Ottawa's popular young
ladies' The groom is a resident Of
Davenport Mr.. and Mrs Miller Will
make their future home in Davenport.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
MRS. CHAS. WERNER,
PROMINENT WOMAN,
DIED LAST NIGHT
DECEASED HAS BEEN AlLlNG FOR
THREE WEEkS-FUNERAL WILL
BE HELD ON SUNDAY AFTER
NOON.

The Werner home at 1904 Ottawa
evenue, was saddened by death last
evening at T.: 30 o'clock when Mrs. Eva
Werner. wife of Charles G. Werner,
passed to her reward.
The deceased had been in i'll health
for the last two years. but was not
confined to her bed until three weeks
ago, when she suffered stroke of
paralysis.
Mrs. Werner was born January 20,
1868. She was the daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Eva l.. Pope. In
1881, she was united in marriage to
c. G. Werner at the home of her step.
father, the late John Brundage, of
Miller township.
Following her wedding, Mrs. Wer-
ner came TO Ottawa to reside and has
been a resident of this city ever since.
The deceased was very prominent in
the social and religious life Of this
city and took a most active part in
anything that meant for the better.
ment of Ottawa.
Two children were born to the mar.
riage of Mr. and Mrs. Werner, both
are deceased Clara l.. Werner died
when at the age of ten years The
late Mrs. Adaine l.. Warner Lee was
one of Ottawas talented musicians.
She was run down and killed by all
automobile few years ago. Mrs.
Werner grleyed greatly over the loss
Of her daughter,
She is survived by her husband G
G. Werner, and one brother, Milton
Pope, of Ottawa, and grandson
Russell Werner Lee.
The funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon at 230 O'clock, Rev
c. A. Briggs, pastor of the Methodist
church. having charge Of the servicea
at the home Burial will be in the
ottawa Avenue cemetery
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
IT is @. K. TO WEAR
STRAW LIDS NOW

Straw hat season is at hand but
thus far there have been only few
Chauncey Olcotts who have had the
nerve to discard the little brown Fe-
DORA put on the straw bonnet and
blossom out in creamy fiannels. The
fact Of the matter is, fellow feels
like Ringling's circus as he floats
down the avenue attired in new
"skypiece" and one OF Easy Marks
two.piece suits of creamy shade and
flmy texture Looks as If he were
trying to "outstrip' some other fellow.
The good housewife has put hubby
to work on quite some few dusty rugs
while she is storing away. amongst
brigade of moth balls, the winter
clothing--or maybe she is hiding
them away in the cedar chest which
has the same effect on clothing as
moth balls except that there is a
variation in the odor If George Is a
good, hard working, indulgent hus-
band, and knocks few scuttlos Of
dust out Of the rugs, he gets a good,
substantial feed of "greens"-with
maybe an onion sandwich on the side.
This Is also the season OF the year
to drink sassalras tea and eat bur.
dock root and few other YARDS
for your blood Some Of the boys
think "Koon Crick' whiskey Is almost
as goodin fact. better.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
2 CATHOLIC CHURCHES
WILL RAISE FLAGS IN
ELABORATE CEREMONIES

On Sunday morning, Immediately
after high mass. at St, Francis church,
The flag, which was to have been
blessed and raised two weeks ago but
was postponed on account Of the fail.
uro OF the railroad to deliver the pole
ilf time, will be solemnly blessed and
raised
Special ceremonies have been ar.
ranged for this occasion The flag
viii be given a place of honor in the
church during the high mass at 10
O'clock Immediately after the mass
the blessing will take place. Pro
cession will then be formed and will
proceed TO the spacious lawn between
the new church and the school build
ing, where a tiftyfoot pole has been
erected, The Knights Of Columbus
and the memebrs of Company G. Bird
III. n. G., escorted by Hentrich's mil
itary band, will also take part in the
ceremony. While the flag is being
raised, Company I Will IRE Vollv,
followed Immediately by the singing
of the Star Spangled Banner by the
assembled audience, accompanied By
the band.
The flag measures Z II and is the
Gift Of the G.. A. Il. The pole is the
gift of the St. Francis Dramatic and
Athletic Club, while the celebration
is being financed by the various so
cieties connected with st. Francis
parish.
On Sunday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
flag raising exercise will be held at
ST. Patrick's school. similar pro
gram has been arranged, which was
announced earlier in the week.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
SELECTS
MEN TO SERVE AS
REGISTRARS June |
LIST OF HELPERS FOR OTTAWA
MADE PUBLIC THIS MORNING
ALL GIVE SERVICE TO HELP U.
6. ON REGISTRATION DAY.

Volunteers who will assist in the
registration of ottawa men on June
5 have been selected by Sheriff Davis,
and their names made known today.
The list is appended, together with
places where registration booths will
be opened. All services are given free
to the government, including rents OF
the election rooms. The lists follow:
First Precinct.
Axel Heiberg, Chief Registrar.
David G. Cairns.
George II. Woolbert.
Lothrop Perkins.
v j. Duncan.
John d. Smith.
Second Precinct.
Arthur Colwell Chief Registrar
w II. Barnard
E. j. Kelly.
Harry Lee.
c. G. DEEMS.
E. +. Bradford
Third Precinct.
William O'Connell, Chief Registrar,
George V. b. Weeks.
Timothy Creedon
Fourth Precinct.
NJ w. Bach.
Joseph A. Peltier
James Barrett.
c. A. Cation.
Fifth Precinct.
H. l.. Nicholson, Chief Registrar
AL. F. Schoch.
Arthur E. Snow.
Col. Carl j. Metzger.
Sixth Precinct.
d. l.. McKenny, Chief Registrar.
Clarence Griggs.
e. V. Yockey.
w. D. Duncan
South Ottawa.
II. w. Farnsworth, Chief Registrar
w. d. Fullerton.
Rector C. Hit.
f. M. DeLapp
Henry Waldecker.
Polling Places.
First PrecinCt-OttaWa Hotel.
Second Precinct Reddicks Library
Third Precinct-Weiler's Store
Fourth precinct-Illinich Building.
Fifth Precinct-Schaefer Hall.
Sixth Precinct-~Jobst Barber Shop.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
UNION MEN MEET;
PLUMBERS STRIKE
MAY END SOON
CARPENTERS SETTLEMENT MAY
BE INSTRUMENTAL IN BRING
ING ABOUT AGREEMENT BE.
pLOYERS.

With conferences being held be
tween the Union men, and another
meeting arraigned for between Frank
Kennedy. organizer for the Plumbers
and Steam Filters, it is generally be.
lieyed that the plumbers strike will
soon come to an end
The fact that the carpenters reach
ed a settlement, news of which was
published exclusively in the Free
Trader-Journal last evening. may be
instrumental in bringing about IA set
tlement between the Plumbers and
their employers.
The carpenters asked for an
increase of ten cents per hour in their
daily wages, thus an increase from
fifty cents an hour to sixty cents an
hour. They We're given seven and
one-half cent increase and a settle
ment was made on this basis.
In some labor circles il was believ-
ed that the plumbers strike would
come to an end before the week
was out, while others were more
pessimistic, predicting that 1t would
be some time before an agreement
would be reached
The plumbers are asking for an in
crease OF six and One-half cents an
hour for the first year and six and
one.half cents for the second year
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
CATHOLIC CENSUS
IN PEORIA DIOCESE.

The official Catholic directory pub
lished by p. j. Kennedy & Sons, Of
New York, has just been issued, Tho
figures of the Peoria diocese, Of which
Ottawa is a part, VIII be interesting
reading to the citizens Of this city
and vicinity. The statistics are given
for the preceding year, and are as
follows.
Bishop. /; priests 223; churches
with resident priest, 1866 missions
with churches, u; total churches, 235;
colleges for boys 4; academies for
girls, 8; parishes with schools, "a;
pupils 1921; orphan asyums, ];
orphans, 1913; Catholic population
about 1l5.55C; marriages, i.242; bap
tisms, G0G7; converts, j6l deaths
2,073.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
P. MS TO ADVERTISE
LIBERTY WAR BONDS
WILL PLACE ADS UPON LETTERS
AND PARCEL POST PACKAGES
OFFICIAL ORDERS RECEIVED
BY DOU6HERTY.

If within the next few days you
see some extra lettering Oh he let
ter from your business house Oh
friend, don't tremble lest yol are sus
pected OF being spy while the censor
opens your letter DON. reach 'nto
your jeans for postage due" Fo:
probably the printed ma ter stamped
across the face oil your letter is only
a postOfiice advertisement f0r the lib
efty loan bonds.
Postmaster Dougherty is getting
ready 10 call the attention Of all his
customers" to the bonds, and as soon
as his stamp arrives from Washing
tol he will start in decorating The
mail Packages OF Ottawa FOLKS.
Official Order Issued.
Here is the official order sent 10 Mr.
no,sherty and other postmasters II
the United States.
With reference to the notice Of
the postmaster general, dated
May II, 1917, printed on the front
sued at Washington on that date
by the committee on public infOr-
nation, requesting postmasters to
aid postal employees in subscrib-
ing to the Liberty bonds, the at
tention of postmasters rural car
riers and all other postal EN-
ployes Is invited to the further
opportunity of rendering valuable
assistance in selling the Liberty
bonds by bringing the matter to
the attention of those of their
patrons likely to subscribe and
supply them with all necessary in
formation
II is hoped that every employe
in the postal service will sub
scribe for at least one of the
bonds, and thus be well armed in
the campaign for the sale of the
bonds to others.
Liberty Loan" Rubber Stamps
To assist you in your patriotic
efforts there will be forwarded
within few days to the post
master at every second, third and
fourth class postoliice, a rubber
impression stamp bearing the fol.
lowing legend:
DO Your Bit.
Buy Liberty Loan Bond.
Inquire at any Bank or Postotllce.
In the use OF the stamp use your
red ink pad Tor the black pad if
you do not have red one) and
see that the impression is put on
every letter received for delivery
from your postotiice. the impress
sion to be placed just above and
slightly to the left Of the ad
dressed name.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
FAMOUS TRAIN IS
SOON TO PASS INTO
HISTORY: LOSES NAME

After 12 o'clock next Sunday night
the Peru accommodations will be
known no longer by that name. AS
long as the Oldest employee of the
Rock Island can remember this pas
seneer train has left Peru for Chi
cago every morning except Sunday and
returned at night to Peru, where the
train was put UP for the night.
Beginning at the above hour next
Sunday. the Rock island will make a
change in It's time-card and one Of
the changes will be the passing OF The
name Peru Accommodation The
Bureau Accommodation will take its
place.
The local train hereafter will 90 t.
Bureau, II miles further west, in
stead Of to Peru, and will leave that
station at G;3O in the morning, get.
ting TO Ottawa at about 1925. II will
mean little longer run for the crew
but there will scarcely be any change
in the time OF the train reaching this
city
Another reason FOR the change was
that many MORNINGS No & passenger
from The war west generally side.
tracks the accommodation, making +
considerably late reaching here and
trailing the fast train into Chicago.
The Peoria train also interferred
with The accommodation at night get
ting by at Peru.
The changes in the time schedule
of other trains will not be important
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
UTICA RESIDENT DIES
AT RYBURN HOSPITAL

John Lee, aged 40 years, Of Utica,
died last evening at G.2O o'clock at
Ryburn hospital The deceased was
taken iii March S. lIe was brought
to the hospital here Wednesday af-
ternoon His demise is attributed TO
a complication Of diseases.
Mr. Lee resided in Utica the great
part of his life He leaves surviving
two sisters, Miss Nellie Lee, of OF
tawa; Mrs, Nettie Allan, of Marseil-
les, and two brothers. George of
Utica, and Gilbert, Of lIaryely, Illinois
The funeral services will be held sat
urday afternoon az o'clock at Utica,
lnterment will be in the Utica GENE
terry,