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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
PERSONAL.

Miss Katherine Booth of Putney is
spending the day in town.
Miss Viola Harris went to Vernon
today to spend the rest of the week
with friends.
Miss Rene Lyston returned yester-
day afternoon, after brief visit at
her home in Rutland.
rooms with Mr.. and Mrs. Harrie B.
Chase of Harris place.
w. B. Cheney of South Main street
went today to st. Louis to remain in
definitely with his son.
William Huntress went this after
noon to Hanover to attend the winter
carnival at Dartmouth college.
Miss Helena Carey has finished work
as waitress at the Albany cafe and re
turned to her home in Chesterfield
Adm Houghton, manager of Hough-
ton & Simonds s store in Springfield
(Vt.), is in town today on business.
Miss Ruby Thurber is having a vaca
ton of several weeks from her work il
II. NJ. Wood s sporting goods store
Mrs. o. II. Stiekney, who recently
returned from Springfield (Vt.) and j,
staying with Mrs. Mario Jones of Oal
street, is i'll with grip
Miss Charlotte Barrett, who has beer
| confined to her home on High street OF
account of injuries caused while coast
ing, is better but is not vet out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. D. Whitney wen
today to Springfield, Mass, to spen,
two weeks. From there they will e
to New York for a two-weeks' stay.
Sewall Morse, who had been at hi
home here a few days during the shut
down of the Westinghouse plant il
Springfield, Mass, in which he is en-,
ployed, returned there yesterday after
noon.
Floyd Fairbanks, who with Mrs
Fairbanks IS spending some time i
South Norwalk, Conn, is in town 70
a few days. Mrs. Fairbanks, who
i'll in South Norwalk, is slightly in
proved.
Thursday and Friday, Mary Pickfor'
in Less Than Dust at the Princes
Itheatef-Adv. 2SS-29
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
TIM MURNANE FALLS DEAD.
One of Best Baseball Authorities and
Former Prominent Player.

Timothy III. Murnane, former presi-
dent of the New England and East
ern baseball leagues, vice president Of
the national board OF professional base
ball clubs, and baseball editor Of the
Boston Globe for 80 years, fell dead at
a theater in Boston last night. He was
50 years old. humane was a profes
sional player for Is years before he be
gan writing on the game. He was one
of the most widely known baseball re-
portcrs in the country and had several
personal acquaitances in Brattleboro.
While he was named president of the
Eastern league for 1916, he was not
active head Of the organization Dan
O'Neil, formerly of Springfield, Mass,
and now Of Hartford, acted a. his vice
president and succeeded him on Mr..
Murnane s recommendation at the end
of last season. Murnane was a great
friend of James o 'Rourke, the Bridge
port man who headed the Eastern as
sociation for number Of years
O 'Rourke and Muruane saw active
service on the ball field as members OF
the old Philadelphia Athletics, the
Mansfelds of Middletown, Conn, an(
later with the first Boston Nationa
league club. They were together /,
Middlctown in 1873 and again with tn,
Boston Nationals under Harry Wrigh
in 1876 and 1877. O'RourNe playeC
the outfeld.
During his career on the diamond
I Muuane played first base and in tn
outfcld with some Of the stars i'll III
formative period of the game. He va
with O'Rourke and with Pop An
son on the Philadelphia Athletics o
the '70s, and in 1874 was a member o
the combined Boston-Athletics con
bination which toured England. Late
lac joined the Boston team Of the oil
National association and in 1854 wa
manager Of the Boston team Of the out
law Union association. Murnane wa
regarded as the sponsor for many play
ers who later gained prominence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08

OF the many changes in the consti-
tuition suggested by the executive com
mittee of the United States National
Lawn Tennis association which will be
discussed at the annual meeting of
that organization, the definition and
adoption of more stringent amateur
rule promises 70 be by far the most
important. The meeting will be held
in this city (N5w York; on Friday,
Feb. 9, but on account of the unusual
amount Of business to be transacted
the regular session of the executive
committee will take place the previous
day, Thursday, Feb. :. In former years
this session was held early on the day
set for the annual meeting, but this
year il is deemed advisable in the face
If such q volume of urgent business
to devote all the time possible for the
proper consideration Of il by the execu
tive committee.
1t is practically certain that when
the now amateur rule is brought befor,
tho main body it will be of such {
drastic character that compromise
measure will be suggested to the effect
that the amended rule should not bt
retroactive.
A change in the system Of holdin.
the doubles championship at a touraa
ment other than that at which tn,
singles title is to be decided will bt
another suggestion which is not likel,
to meet with much opposition. TIL
| championship team will be required t.
play through The continuance of tn
sectional championships will be advo
Gated with q recommendation that tn
rule requiring at least one member Of
team to be a resident of the section b
rescindhd.
Another important matter to de ii:
cussed will he the limitation of entire
in the national singles championshi
tournament by tha adoption of som
qualifications showing the ability {
the players.
Applications for national and Sc,
tional championships will be eonsidere
and awarded b. vote at the gener;
meeting. All the applications IL
holding the national doubles chan
pionships will be passed upon by
special committee named for that pu
pose at the executive meeting c
Feb =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Village in Grip of Blizzard Monday.

On Monday the town was visited by
a genuine blizzard. 1t showed and the
wind blew all day piling high thu
drifts. The milk team was unable to
get through from Putney, but made the
trip Tuesday with four horses. The
mail carrier on the rural route from
Putney only got as far as Rolhn Ran
ney's place just few farms beyond
the Putney line. Willis Bralev. who
carries the children to the Westminster
West school was unable to make the
trip SO there were only FIVE children in
school who live near. But Mr.. Braley
made his trip to Saxtons River with
the mail and returned in the afternoon
Men We're busy in all parts of the town
Tuesday shovtling out the drifts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
Witty,

a comedian who has Shakespearean
aspirations remarked recently: . ii
sooner be known for my Hamlet than
for my leer -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08

bIONu IL III tue IuoNltNs
Count that day lost when the Cards !
and Pirates escape being sold. II
-
The college professors are against
PROSECUTING, whatever that means. II
our idea Of nothing to read-A re-
view of the years wrestling bouts. II
Roddi Mcdonald Is middeweight
champion of Canada, proving nothing.
Fred Mitchell used to be u pitcher
on the Athletics, and also On the Phil
lies. ,
The wise boxer will hire manager
who can do the 10O.yard dash in ten
fiat.
Some Of the pugs would get more
bouts If it were not for the railroad
fares.
Jess Willard may go into the NOV
les. He would make big man in the
movies.
Before baseball gloves were invent
ed players fought under London prize
ring rules.
Les Darcy is certainly fine fellow.
He promised George Chip he will knock
him out again.
Beef is going up, but magnates of
the diamond say bone will be cheaper
than ever next year.
Manager McGraw is still working to
get Title Shafer to return TO the game
to play with the Giants.
Johnny Dundee, the clever New York
lightweight boxer, earned S30O03 in 20
boxing contests during 1916.
Every winter the National League
meets in order that it may go through
the Formally of adJournlng.
Big league ball players have SAD
lives. After they wear out their use
fulness they 20 into vaudeville.
Kitty Bransheld will become q Ma
tlonal league umpire, showing that Kit
~ doesn't care where he works.
Except In weight, height and reach
Jess Willard dpesn't seem to be ply
slcally superior to any of his rivals.
II seems as though they can't kee
Larry Mclean out of such burgs Il
Cincinnati, Milwaukee and st. Louis.
We note that Chick Evans will teac
the Cubs how 10 bat. We always wof
dered what IA golf champion was goo
for.
University of New Hampshire st,
dents are going to build their ow
stadium, including bleachers, track an
field.
The San Francisco six-day bike rae
has been called off. Showing that Sa
Francisco doesn't fall for the squirr
stun.
II is easy enough to I'LL an emperor
shoes, but Ty Cobb's and Honus Wa
ner's footwear are something eli
again.
The mamates lose money every ye
but you never hear of any of e
riding the rods to the annual leag
meetings.
One would think there was a lit
Indian blood in Ban Johnson when
comes to granting favors to min
leagues.
Australians are ready to pass L
Darcy the ''rawsberry' If he ever 60
back. Les may 20 back-but not
Australia.
Art Fromme, former New York a
Cincinnati pitcher, was star of {
first water last year in the Paci
Coast league.
Many sporting celebrities ha
broken into the movies of late. but JC
Capablanca, the chess wizard, has be
movie artist for years.
The early baseball dope from
Northwest is that the Millers expect
have their uniforms Numbered Def,
the start of next season.
Some of the players who W,
soaked by the national commission
transforming were not even accu,
of playing ball last summer.
Football coaches should never CT
They have no more right 10 cuss Il
a Greek professor. or professor
Greek. But imagine professor CT
ing In Greek
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
LOSES LEAD IN LAST STRING.
Team A Gives Way to Team G at Finish
on Masonic Alleys.

Team G of the Masonic league was
a better finishcr last night than team A
and pulled out winner by total of
,324 to 800. Team \ led by two pins
at the end of the second string, but
March. Miller and Mitchell speeded up
in the last string and gave the necessary
margin for comfortable victory. The
scores:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08

Thursday and Friday, Mary Pickford
in Less Than Dust at the Princess
theater.-Adv. 2SS-29l
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08

our idea OF nothing to read-A re-
view of the years wrestling bouts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08

Count that day lost when the Cards
and Pirates escape being sold.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
VATICAN MAKES PROTEST.

40s 446 446-1,30O
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08

canned fruits srr-nrTr-r- N '-trff'rr--'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08

The college professors are against
PROSECUTING. whatever that means.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08

Roddi Mcdonald is middeweight
champion of Canada, proving nothing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
SPORTING
WORLD
Harvard viii play ten FOOTBALL games
h 1917

Nothing surprises MS any more. hid
Broad Is In the movies.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-08
The Optimist

tits the opnist who deserves credit for having developed this
country Where the of the matea nothing
but stretches of barren desert of present prospective
mankind the optm behed with prophetic
of the He a mirage populous
lands eeming with opuent havests And with
glory his imagining he proceeded his dreams
Regardless hadshps dscouagements
ergeticaly and with ardor until he had indeed
blossom the rose
To the opmist the mining industry of the West
Through his the earth forced reluctantly
yield of gold commercial metals He
showed the and his efforts led to the establishment
and the creation of
The importance of the opims in the early history of the West
could present
day affairs continues to be dominant.
In all mining undertakings opmst
been foremost contributing their large He led
of while the pesmst has sulked
let the West dof the buoyant cheerful opm
directed hundreds of millions of dollars
of this of the besides adding general
welfare of the nation He the most valuable
munity.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-08

Rev. Mytton will preach on
The Second Coming" Sunday
morning, and "Christ's CALI in
the evening. Presbyterian church.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-08
Great Prosperity is Certain

According dispatches Washington
will pool its purchasing of supplies with that of the
allies creating buying for purpose The
of this would primarily of directing head
subdivisions of bureaus each charge of purchases
understood allies
of the scheme and will making
the details involved can be properly formulated.
Purchases to be made under the would approx
mately sOOOUOO reports practically all of which
would be expended in the United States.
When the considered that
be almost wholly in the
of the which the varied industries
States will be subjected is obtained
Even with manufactoy and mine the
capacity day and night they will be hard
of the Every line that
will have its productive tested the
business transacted will be done at satisfactory profit
In the last and the United States has prospeed
exceedingly but its opuence will lack
compared with the flood wealth that will
the country during the coming twelve months.
avorabe and the who hestates
expand his business because of feeling apprehension
ing the future lacking judgment and foresight
time for merchant manufacturer oil to
plan for period of upendous production preparedness
will increased profits later and much The
pessmist with furrowed brow and gloomy
ev if he to
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-08
Methodist Church Notes

Sunday School-1O q. m. Glasses
for all.
Morning worship at IL. a. m
Sermon by the pastor.
Evening worship, 7:30 p. m.
Sermon by the pastor.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7:3C
p. IN.
This is the season when the call
of Gods out of-doors makes its
strongest appeal-and we believe
that to be genuine every lover OF
nature must recognize it. But
every true worshiper will also rec
ognize his moral obligation toward
others, and toward the church. 1t
is our candid opinion that every
one will enjoy the out-of-doors
more if he will be very conscien-
tious in regard to attendance at
the church services, first. Even
including Sunday School that will
be but three hours of the eItire
day. You will have all the after
noon, and much of the evening
left for 10y riding" or walking.
Suppose you give it fair trial
this summer and see if it doesn't
work out that way.
Special music at both Sunday
services. You are invited.
BENJAMIN EITELGEoRGE.
Pastor,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-08
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Items of Interest Taken from the SiftingS of This
Corresponding Week Fifteen Years Ago

The Georgetown Courier wonder
ed how Charlie Crossou and Sift-
iugs would keep the volcano FIRE
going when it rained.
Mrs. George Patten and her two
daughters, Miss Lillian and Ruby,
had left for Portland, Me-, to speed
four months.
Mrs. c. S. Birkins had died. and
the largest gathering in years had
attended the funeral. She left
the husband T.. S. Birkins and
little Grace. Mrs. Birkins was
thirty years of age.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-08
Greatest of All Commodities

"Printing''-Everybody needs
it; no one can have too much of it.
Manufacturers need it to sell their
product. Merchants need it to
increase their sales. It is the
Universal Fortune Builder. It
transforms Slow Selling Stock into
Cash. 1t is the Life Blood of
Trade. 1t is the Breath of Pro-
gress. 1t is the Light of the
World. The small business it
makes Great and the great it
makes Greater. 1t is indispensable
to the ambitious. It is the Ladder
to Success. 1t is Good Printing
that can Create the Desire to Buy
your Goods.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-08
The 6rst thing necessary to

The frst thing necessary to
memory is interest. If We are not
interested in thing it is not
likely TO fix itself in our minds.
We remember that which iu,- ests
US. A boy who Cannot remember
the simplest >cho,l e>>on may
have the names of all 'he N 'onal
League ball players bv heart. He
does not know how he i,arued
them, and does MT remember
when he learned them; htV fxe d
the emseives in hrs mi, d becaus,- ne
was inter ested in Them
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-08
Government Buying Silver

For the months the United States has been
big factor the purchase of silver for These
purchases
proportion of deliveries TO be made San Francisco.
estimated government 100000
of purchases
number of who bids
hold the belief much
have and the field silver coins will
probably largely the day the make
rounds.
India up within fortnight, large silver
fact that takngs mainay
considerable China also bought
from the Far East has subsided for the
There will be larger yield of silver from Mexico this
revived the mines of that Three
helm smet will be in operation Mexico copper and lead
of which carry silver values.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-08

indications point to the fact that
tie Denver Tourist Bureau will be
tne first organization of its kind
to have general literature exploit
ia the scenic attractions in Cir
culation. Next week work will
'egin upon the mailing and dis
u,nution of approximately LOCO,
GOO pieces of li.erature-highly
ilIust rated-and con a in ! n z
c mplete and detailed information
concerning the numerous scenic
attractions of the state of Colorado.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-08

In the base ball game between
the Elks and Masons the former
won with an Is 20 l6 score.
Walter Moscripfs beautifu
countenauce graced the front page
as second baseman for the home
team. Any body could beat them,
il seemed.
Contracts had been awar d d
for the building of house for
John T. Mallalieu for about $1,000,
and for a house for Mrs. Walle on
Miner street. George Humphreys
had both contracts.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-08
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Leonard V. G. Mytton, Pastor

1Oa. m.-Sunday school. Child
ren's Day exercises have been put
of until next Sunday, but you are
invited to visit US today also.
Glasses for everybody.
ii m.-Service with sermon by
the pastor. Subject, THE Second
Coming of Christ.
$50 p. m.-Christian Endeavor.
The young peoples service.
7:3O p. m.-Service with sermon
by the pastor. Subject, "Christ's s
CALI.
Thursday, 7:3O p. m. Prayer
meeting"
A cordial invitation extended to
all for every service.
Bring your friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-08
Episcopal Church

There will be services at the
Episcopal church Sunday at II
O'Clock, Rev. Don Frank Fem in
charge. Help to make this service
a grand success by attending and
by telling your friends to attend.
All are welcome.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-08

alone annually about 10000 of
platinum than 1000 of crude platinum
of increasing the production
metals of the the United States Geological
Survey Department planned
which j. Hill geoogists will places
where deposits of these metals
found.
IN THE ENTIRE Colorado about $1,000 horse
power developed from the of With
" 100000 undeveloped and flowing
hand down of withdrawn
other, either undeveoped
partially developed would be produce
harve could touched by the
burning
coal annually the
withdrawn, and paying price for coal
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-08
Christian Science

Christian Science services are
held in the lower Masonic hall
Sundays at IL a. M, and Wednes-
day evening at 8. Sunday School
at 9:45. The public is cordially
invited to attend these services.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-08

Rev. Acsell from Denver will
hold services a, The Swe d i b
Lutheran church Sunday evening
at 8 O'Clock. Everybody welcome
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16
Cotton Goods Market
Manufacturers of Hospital Sup
plies Large Buyers

Fall River. Mass. Apr! Is There
was moderate trading in the cotton
goods markets last week. Manufacture
crs of hospital supplies bought in
abundance, and it is reported that sew
ersl million yards Of 36-ineh goods
for bandAges and hospital purposes
were sold.
Buyers were interested in 3sAs-ineh
goods both for immediate ard future
deliveries. On nearly all 36-inch goods
prices have advanced from a sixteenth
20 quarter of cent per yard. and
frequent advances amounting 20 three
cighths of cent have been recorded.
The call for narrow goods has been
keen and converters and printers have
bought in liberal quantity and at fuil
asking prices. The market FOR sateen''
twills and specialtics has Likewise been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16
Diamond Risk Rate
May Be Lowered
New London Concern Aims to
Compete with Lloyds

London advices state that new
company has been organized with a
capital of $4,000. 900 for the insurance
and transit of diamonds from the South
African mines to London. The new
concern is aimed at Lloyds. whose per
cent rate en- such shipments is regarded
by De Beers and other diamond mining
concerns as excessive. 4 Johannes
burg report says the new company ex-
poets that the saving scheme will be
extended so as to cover the Transvaal
annual gold export Of approximately
5000 600 900.
In discussing the scope Of the new
company THE Times" of London says
that London insurance writer's are not
much perturbed over the scheme. THE
8 per cent rate it says. lis an inclu-
sive premium for all risks 10 which
diamonds are exposed from the time
they are moved in South Africa until
they reach their destination in Europe.
The rate has gradually been advanced
20 the present level on various occa-
sions during the war, but in view Of
the usual practice OF British under
writer's il is reasonable TO assume that
4 reduction would be made Immediately
the circumstances were considered to
justify such course.
The current rate probably seems
the higher when compared with
the extremely low rates quoted
some years before the war. but
C. bad epidemic OF shipping disasters,
which included the sinking Of the IT.
TAME in the North Atlantic and the
loss Of he Empress OF ireland through
collision in the II. Lawrence, showed
plainly that not even the finest type OF
liner could be reckoned practically free
from total loss. and the very unfayor-
able experience had the effect Of stifen-
ing all insurance rates. NaylRail On
risks nave undoubtedly increased dur
ing the war. while fOTmi dable war risks
have been introduced. so that on the
face OF il the wisdom Of inaugurating
a new scheme of insurance at the pres
ent moment seems open 10 question.
Underwriters who have been successful
in writing risks throughout the war
have now accumulated some reserves
which will be available in the event OF
less occurring, whereas the loss OF a
single cargo might prove a heavy blow
for any new institution which had no
such reserve fund 20 fall back upon