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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-02
UHLT4HSTOH "

Mrs. Henry Davis has sold her farm
near Rood pond 10 c. :. Cushmsn of
Barre aud papers have been signed. Mr..
Cushman will move some time this
spring.
Edwin Prescott has rented his farm on
the road to Chelsea formerly owned by
Charles Staples, to George r. Colby, who
will sub.let the house and sufficient land
for garden If suitable tenant APP
pears.
Mr.. and Mrs Erskine p. Rowell, who
moved from here to Barre two years or
more ago, are now in Hartford, Conn
where Mr. Rowel is at work in Colts
armory.
A ladies' quartet has been formed IN
the NJ +. church, composed of Mrs. q, w
Keeling. Miss Arlene Jefords, Mrs. Nina
Jewett and Mrs w. b. Jones. They
sang several selections very aceeptably
on Easter Sunday.
The bachelor girls" of this village will
hold an old Fashioned kitchen innket in
the lower rooms of the grange hall on
Friday evening next, April 5. Good mu.
sic Proceeds for the benefit of the Red
Cross
Horace Lasel has finished work for
Heman f. Smith. having been employed
there since last fall.
Those wishing to buy coal should ap-
ply at once to Charles NJ. Seaver, who
has the necessary blanks TO be filled out.
This was to have been done before April
first, but the blanks have but just been
received Be prepared TO state how much
coal you usually buy, how much you
now have on hand and how much is
necessary for a years supply. II is ex-
pected that orders up to six tons will be
filled in full. but that oplers for larger
amount will only be filed in part at
first. 1t is important that the matter
be attended to at once.
As the town appropriated $500 for
state road work at the annual meeting,
it is expected that work of this kind
will be done and probably on the main
road between Barre and Brookfeld. A
good part of this is already state road,
put there remain some places to be
wdened and one stiff grade that the
travelling public would like TO see i'm
proved.
The selectmen will meet at the office
of the town clerk on Friday forenoon,
April >, to pay bills.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-02

sioners occurred to-day at the state
House. The commissioners are Freder'
lex Fleetwood of Morrisville and Charles
4. Plumlev of Mortified, Mr.. Fleetwood
telephoned this forenoon that he did not
know a. he would be able TO reach here
for the meeting because the train leaving
his town was an hour late and he was
not sure of connections at Cambridge
Junction. But Mr. Plumley arranged TO
hear any and all matters which was to
come before the board which are under.
stood to be relative TO the issuing OF
licenses to creamery companies, over
which the commissioners have jurisdic'
ton.
In probate court this morning Ora N.
Norton Of Waterbury was appointed %
ministrator OF the estate Of Laura VI.
Norton, late OF Waterbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-02
TALK or THE TOWN

Miss Agnes Spelshy OF Waterbury was
visitor in the city yesterday.
Miss Marion Taylor of Marshheld Wis
tied friends in the city to-day.
Miss Rule Angel of Brooktield visited
with friends in the city yesterday.
Arthur Paradis and George Jacques
have returned home from visit OF a
few DAYS with friends in Swanton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James ingalls, and child
of Fairfield, Me-, are visiting IN the
home of Mrs. Ingalls, parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w Melcher, OF Park street.
Francis Bushmau and Beverly Bayne
in special seyen.ree feature, Their
Compact" at the Biiou to-day. Mae
Murray in Face Value Bijou to.mor'
row.--adv.
George Jacobs, who has been identified
with the livery business in Barre for
many years, has leased the barn ON
South Main street vacated by James
Cow, who is retiring from the livery
business. Mr.. Jacobs has reopened the
stable for the accommodation of tran
sients and for the purpose of boarding
horses.
Nothing definite has been decided in
the matter of arranging for British re-
cruiting rally, although it is probable
that it will be held in the opera house
Friday evening A large audience gath
cred last Thursday evening to greet
Capt Louis keene and Lieut.. Clark, and
when they arrived, too late to address
the meeting, they indicated that they
might be able to return within week,
Plans for the recruiting rally are to be
submitted from Springfield, where the
British mission in Vermont has its head
quarters, and an announcement from
there is expected tonight or tomorrow
An instance of youths inherent hon
esty is related by a Washington street
man who encountered small boy yes.
terday who had picked up roll of eight
$40 bills near the corner OF Hill street
and Mount Vernon place. The lad was
diligently seeking the owner and had
gone go far in his search as to accost
everyone on the street. The man who
relates the story suggested that the
money might be the property of person
who looks after several real estate par
cells in Mount Vernon place Inquiry
afterward developed the Information
that the mans surmise was correct. The
small boy had located the loser and
restored the money.
Candidates for the Goddard seminary
baseball team held the first ont door
practice yesterday afternoon, when a
large number Of players answered the
call. During the past week, the play
ers have been practicing to some extent
in the gymnasium, where cage has
been placed, although no batting prae-
tice could be held there. There are only
three available players from last sea :.
sons nine, they being Tryon, who will
do the bulk of the catching this season,
mig" Smith at second, and Jacobs in the
outheId, although there are several play
ers of other prep school experience
among the candidates for the various
positions Kelley and Evans appear TO
be the most promising hurlers Of the
team and it is likely that they will be
the mainstays of the pitching staff dur.
ing the season. Jacobs is the captain Of
the team.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-02
EAST BARRE

Regular meeting 81 Wa
chosen tribe. Ne. ~. T. -.
r NJ Thursday evening.
April {, a. 80 O'Clock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-02
TALK OF THE TOWN

See those suit values at Abbotts.
Francis Bushman and Beverly Bayne
at the Biiou to-day.-adv
Regular meeting of Bright Star Rebek-
ali lodge, No Is, Wednesday evening,
April 3, at s o'clock.
Mrs. Olive C. Ashton of Rutland ar
rived in the city to-day to address the
members of the Barre Woman's club.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-02

Regular meeting Of
court Barre. No. 33lT.
J. o F. Tuesday. April
>. a. 40 =. m. IN h. 81
hall. Ter order II.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-02

Regular meeting
of Clan Gordon.
No. L. will be held
on Wed n c : d ay
April ,. at : p. IN.
Business Of impor-
fancc viii come be
fore this meeting
Robert J. Stew
Inc. secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-02

But it was fun just the same. ] have
run along roads that were close against
walls of ancient, fallen down castles, and
over moats. | saw some fine castles and
country places, both at a distance and
nearby, but the nearby ones were almost
always in the woods. so | only caught
sight of them once in while and did
not have much chance TO look them over.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-02
THE UNION DRY GOODS COMPANY

Now | haven't heard from very many
of nv friends or relatives and the most
we live on over here is the mail from
home Although the food we get here
is exceptionally good, any man in the
outfit would skip a days feed to get
few letters from home. So be sure to
write often and tell me all about the
country out there
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-02
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our thanks to the
friends who have been so kind to our
daughter, Jessie, while confined in the
City hospital. The flowers, words OF
cheer and other expressions have all been
appreciated We wish also to thank
Drs Lazell, Chandler and Stewart,
Misses Macdonald, Walker and Pitkin
and all the other nurses for their atten-
ton and care.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ A. Mclean.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-02

art. chief; Alfred Milne, secretary
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-02
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-one 12-h. p. gasoline engine:
oh p. gasoline engine: | express wagon az
must be sold Oldsmobile Co. OF Vermont l5ts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-02
BARRE DAILY TIMES
TUESDAY, APRIL ?, 1918.
The Weather

Generally fair tonight and Wednes.
day; cooler tonight in INTERIOR cooler
Wednesday; moderate west to north
west winds.
Evening journal., 1918-04-01
keystone WRESTLING BILL.

The Keystone Field Club will glye an
all-star wrestling show tonight IN their
club rooms, No. 20i East Fourth ST.
Although the club has been running
some great bouts this year, tonights
promises 20 eclipse any OF the former
bouts Four star bouts, all 10 a finish,
two best out OF three falls. will be
put on. In the wind-up, Mike Daily,
better known as StranFler Daily, OF
Little Italy. will meet Herbert Booze.
formerly OF Cambridge, Nd. In the
semi-wind-up Soldier Stokes, Of Balti-
more will meet Bill Virgins. Of the
neld club. These men put up the hard
est bout ever seen at the club last week,
and were rematched at the request Of
the fans who attended the bouts.
Another bout which promises 20 be
a thriller Is the second one on the card
which brings together Lefty Goldy and
smoky Joe Sinko. Both boys are fast
grapplers and a swift bout Is bound
TO be the result.
In the opener spike Hayden, New
ports best bet, Will meet Bill Jennings
Of the Keystone Field Club This bout
is the best opener ever presented by the
club.
In the addition 10 the wrestling other
athletic features will be put on. Isador
Keil viii referee al bouts, which will
start at 8 80 o'clock sharp.
A special meeting OF the club will be
held after the bouts and all members
are requested 20 be present.
Evening journal., 1918-04-01
m PArL prnMAN.

Ono II the surprises OF the National
League race last year was the st. Louis
Cardinals. Figuring, early In the sea-
son. 90 finish way down in the heap,
tue Cards came along through the sea-
son finishing IA the FIRST division and
for a time challenging the league lead
ers.
The Cardinals OF 1917 were spurred on
by the uniiring efforts OF their peppery
manager. Miller Hugglns who took what
seemed Go Doe collection OF misfls and
built a form dahlc machine from them.
This year the Cardinals start the sea-
son minus their fiery manager and one
OF two players. now In The service.
In some respects the Cardinals should
be stronger. mechanically, than In 1917
Tn other places they viii he weaker, a
great deal viii depend upon the sue
cess Jack Hendricks, the new manager
has in handling his nrst big league
entry.
10 Is seldom a new manager does as
we'll with q bail club as a man who has
had charge OF a club for years 70 usu-
ally takes "a manager season TO get
used 90 new surroundings.
Hendricks starts the season with an
apparently stronger pitching stan thar
Hugglns had last year. Ills veterans are
Bill Doak, Gene Packard. Lee Meadow
and the venerable Red Amos. noak.
couple OF years was one OF the premier
pitchers OF the older circuit For twS
years his work has been mediocre, hu
his form seems better this year than ]
has been since 1918. Red Ames has beer
IN the league so long that it Is impossl
bic 10 predict what he may do Ver'
likely he will be good FOR a dozen vic
tories. Nothing spectacular can be eX
pected OF Packard. but Meadows seem
primed FOR another good season. Horst
man and Jack May OF last years team
should do pretty we'll this season. ]
their early form indicates anything AM
Hendricks believes he has ind In Sher
Evening journal., 1918-04-01
My Bes. Seas0B---So Far
nv GEOgCE cIcIER
BY GEORGE SISLER

I'm the April Baseball Magazine The
editor. I'm am article on GcHr- r.sler. cu-
ieavors 90 prove thai Sisters showing
TO date is as good a- tAe bes,. Also
that Sisler is Ty CohDs rival and viii
nm TVS shoes before lons The maya
zine contain, an article hy ~l-'er him
self from which the following is iaken)
My showing last season was satsfac-
tory Go me in the sense that u was The
best have made SO far. But 10 was
decidedly unsatisfactory compared 90
what 30 might have been had ! been
in "a position 90 play my best game
right through the year. ] know a play
or must be guarded bon making such
statements. out of Difference to public
opinion which is prone to accuse him
OF trying to alibi his case. But the
things I ann going to speak OF now are
known 90 my teammates on the So.
Louis club. and TO many persons play
ers and writer's. II not 90 the general
public
My record was greatly marred by
three distinct slumps, which were due
90 Injuries received on the playing
Held. Had ! not been injured on these
three different occasions my work GER
tainly would have been better than %
was. how much better 7 cannot say.
But % stands 90 reason That player is
not going 30 do himself Justice when
be is not in good physical shape And
the fact remains, mat my work de-
clincd very obviously in quality after
each one Of the three injuries.
The FIRST OF these injuries was the
most Disappointing 90 myself though
perhaps the last was actually the most
damaging 90 my record I say the FIRST
was the most disappointing because 10
broke up a fine start when I was just
going right, and improving daily. That
is the Ideal situation for the player
start at full speed when he can get
a good jump on the field and barring
accident, breeze through 90 the finish
With an sails set
My first injury completely demon
allied my start. 10 occurred. ~ ] re-
member correctly, on May s. AZ that
time I was hitting over four hundred
and seemed 60 be improving rather than
declining. on that date. however
colllded with Ray Schalk and sprained
my lefl thumb. ] was out OF the game
have been better of had ] remained on
tho bench FOR a longer time, although
q vacation In mld-season Is always dam
aging 90 a batting average. But The
club needed me and ss speedily as pos.
-ible ! got hack into Uniform and
played as well az I could with thai
crippled thumb. As you know. 7 am
lefl-handed and I never before realized
clearly the importance Of the ihunt
on The hand you use most. Not onl,
was handicapped greatly IN trying
90 throw the ball, but ! could not griI
the bat after any normal fashion
could not even take any swing but ha0
/ 90 improvise a new method. pushin
with he bat instead OF cloutlng as
would ordinarily do. Needless 10 sa
/ this method was very Indifferent sub
stitute and my good average shran
/ 3larmingly There was no help for
/ however, except TO get back into shap
Evening journal., 1918-04-01
HORsEs AT HAvRE pE GRACE.

Havre de Grace track. which will fur
nish the theatre for Maryland roclng
through the last fortnight Of April, is
now the training place OF seventy-flye
or one hundred OF the smartest race
horses I'm the East and in another
week or ten DAYS its spacious stables
will bo the habltations OF a couple OF
hundred more horses which for one
reason or another have not been hur-
rled into condition for the opening ses-
sion Of the Maryland season at Prince
Georges Park Bowie.
The most distinguished horse az the
track is James McClellands $4,000
Nulcain-Rosetr 2nd, twO-year-old.
which is pointing for the Spring Ju-
venille Stakes az Pimlico and famous
Juvenile specials Of great value that will
be run on the New York tracks later
on. This youngster has no stake dates
at Havre de Grace because McClelland
did not care 10 hurry him. With him
in the McClelland stable are eight
other youngsters. the LOT representing
an investment Of about s15.000.
Evening journal., 1918-04-01

as speedily az could which I did by
lhf end uf the month. But by that time
ms aycr1ge had slipped from above fOur
hundred Co very near three hundred and
3 Had i0 beein an over again
My second injury wasn't so import
ani but it bothered me none the less.
10 occurred n mid-season and consistcl 3
or a bad store bruise. Although I c0ull
not walk without limpins did not miss
Sd g1mc. 70 didn't bother me so much
in hitting though, OF course. 70 slowed
me up somewhat. But 10 did handicap
me greatly in base running, and 100
dou3l contributed considerably TO my
Indifferent scoring record
The third injury occurred in Sepiem-
ber. 70 consisted OF an injury 90 my
r.eht wrist Eventually 70 proved mora
Troublesome than either OF the others
played with 10 for a week but found
ih4t J grew worse instead Of better
inaily Z was taken out OF the game
altogether and kept out FOR the balance
of ihe season.
These three injuries set an indellblC
stamp upon my whole seasons work
True tcy did not prevent me from
having q good year, but they did ham.
per me more than I can we'll explain
and they cut into my average 90 a de-
C ded degree.
Stil in spite OF such dlsappoiniments
which are a balplayer's lot. 1917 ha,
many satisfactory falures to my poii
of vie". Iris Speaker, the champil DO
NJ the previous system. slumped jus,
little more than ! did Had somo0n
told me on the preceding season tha
The very next year should beat on
the great Iris, no doubt I should hav
felt abundanlly satisfied. SO I do no
know that have any Just cause fo
complaint.
As for my chance Of beating out Cobl
I fully realized the difficulty Of sucl
an undertaking. Ty is one tough Gus
toner and he doesn't like 90 be hea
out. 7 am not az an sure that ] coul
have done 10 this past season evei
though ! had been In perfect trim @
an times But / do think ] could hav
made him hustle a little more 20 kee
his hating crown
Evening journal., 1918-04-01
Johnson WOULD MAKE
FANS LATE TO DINNER

games at the same sun time under
which they were worked of in former
years. he viii have again demonstrated
that he is losing the tact that once
upon a time characterized his move
menls.
With practically every magnate In
the National League realizing the fact
that an hour earlier departure from the
baseball parks would be welcomed by
the fans. Johnson has declared himself
in favor of starting the games by the
old sun time-which under the daylight
saving plan would mean tnat the fans
would congregate at the parks at any
time from 90 43O Allowing two
hours for playing the regular nine-inn-
ing game would end the contests 40 @
TO $50. Then the fan would start homo
and get there in time TO wind the
clock, kick out The cat and set the
alarm clock.
Governor John X. Tener. while he
has not expressed himsel on the sub
iect. is believed 90 be in favor OF fol-
lowing out the old time with the clock.
Thus games would start under the now
plan at 20 800 boy sun time and would
end anywhere from 90 i3O under sun
time. The fan would Doe able tQ gel
home in time for dinner, sheath him
self in his best clothes, take the wife
90 the theatre and get home in time 20
meet The American League fan on the
doorstep.
Sticking 90 the old sun time looks
like defeating the purpose OF the law.
I II baseball should set IFS clocks mp an
hour while the rest or the country goes
T forward an hour there isn't anything
/ 20 prevent the rest of the country from
doing likewise and giyIng employees the
extra hour In the morning
F 70 may be argued by Johnson and his
/ followers that more patrons can Doe in-
/ duced 90 whirl the turnstiles If the
games start later, for offices viii bt
turning them ont earlier. But, DO also
could be- argued by some others that
thcy could make more money 10y TAX
ing up the daylight hours with work
Ball players are likely 20 Kick II Tho
hours are twisted in This fashion, foI
they viii be working overtime accord
ing io their own calculations.
Imagine a worlds series game start
Ing 40 the sun-tiuf3 under which thes
arc now started. and then get ihe adj
yantages OF starting them under ihe Pc
vised clocR time There would be mo
moro shlvering In the late afternoon
shadows. Comfort would take the place
Of steamer RUGS and sweaters.
Evening journal., 1918-04-01

The Keystone Field Club ball team
will be at Eden Park on next saturday
FOR their first practice Of the season
and Judging from the large number OF
candidates who promise TO be on hand.
the club is going 10 have one Of the
best Independent ball teams in the State.
Some Of the players have been rounded
up and they will report on Saturday.
Among the players are Passwater for
mally Of Milford; Dick Currandcr, Butts
Hughes, Bill Jennings, Lefty Goldy, Jack
son Virgins, McLoughlin. Miller. owen
Denight, Bill Wintrup. Johnny Brodley.
Bud Speakman, Bobby Graham and
Harry McClenaghan. Any other PLAYER
wishing a tryout is requested % report
at the club rooms at ? o'clock next Sat
urday. The team will open the season
on April 20 with the New Castle club.
Any nrst-olass team wishing a game
should address o. Hackett, No. 40 East
Second street. City.
Evening journal., 1918-04-01
REGISTERS ORDER.

ESTATE OF MARY ANN STEWART.
- DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given that Letters Of
Administration. upon the estate OF Mary
Ann Stewart. late OF Wilmington Hun
drod decensed were duly granted unto
Hamilton Stewart. on the sixth day of
March. A. ID. 1918 and an persons iu-
dehtod TO the said deceased are requested
20 make payment 10 the Administrator.
without delay. and all persons having de-
maris against tiC deceased 0re required
90 exhibit and present the same, duly rro-
hafef Go the raid Administrator on or be-
fore the sixth day Of March. A. ID. 1910, or
abile Iy the lnw ln this hehnlf
HAMILTON STEWART.
Administrator.
Address Sylvester ID Townsend. Ir.
ESQ. Attorney y-at-law, Ford BLDG VIII
mington. Del marfS-eod-Qt
Evening journal., 1918-04-01
Amt
Nature
Wonderful
SPRING HOUSE
CLEANING

Every year at this
Time when spring
House cleaning is
The big howl, makes
rs think Of the
Time we took a
Fling helping 40
Spring house renovating.
our Job was TO
Enamel the Ice box.
We bought a can
Of white enamel.
busted or the leo
BOX. and waded I'm
With elbows and
Paint brush. Tho
Ice box was a wood
ono and 10 was a
Tough Job trying
To slap the enamel
ON slick and smooth
Like a bathtub.
We stuck a., and
With it all day,
And the mess looked
Like 10 was done with
A street brush and
Fly swatter. Well.
AS we stood Off
Md eyed the wreck,
n suddenly downcd
ON us-WOWiii
And again WOWlii
The Mrs. meant for
Us 10 enamel the
Insides
II. S.-NNe don't get
In on any more
Spring house
Cleaning.
Evening journal., 1918-04-01
PICKS CARDINALS TO FINISH
FOURTh OR FIFTH I'M NATIONAL LEAGUE

DAN. a Young southpaw The other
young pitchers are Murchison, from the
Blue Ridge League, Kolzelnlck, Twom-
ley and Earl Howard
The Cardinal catching stan viii be
strong with Frank snyder and Mike Con
zoles In the leading roles John Brock,
a recruit. may also Boz carried.
Tho worst blow suffered by the club
was the enlistment OF Jack Smith which
leaves a hole at frst base. pauletto
who has been up and down several
times will try 90 plug this opening. but
10 Is not likely he will make finished
first basoman.
The second base situation Is well
iak.u care OF VITA Bethel ON the bag and
Uornshy. a wonderful hitter and inneld-
cr. al short Early Indications point 20
Douglass aBlrd as Hendricks choice for
third
Jack Smith. Walton Cruise and j.
Smyth probably will make up the out
neld Oncnsively this is one Of the
strongest combInatolns IN the league
Both Smith and Cruise are 300 hitters
and Smith should not Doe more than a
dozen points from that mars Smith Is a
finished outnelder. The other two are
fair
The Cardinals with Smith. Cruise and
Hornshy should prove hard shedding for
any pitcher in The league and should be
one OF the leading hitting clubs OF the
circuit.
The club Will undoubtedly be weak
cned by the absence Of Miller from the
Inheld and 10 Is quite likely the change
In management will have The tendency
20 take somelh ng from the clubs
punch
The Cardinals OF 1918 arc not a pen
nant possibility, but should fnlsh nc
lower than NTH with chance Of break
ing into the frst division.
Tomorrow Purman viii discuss thl
Detroit Tigers. training at Waxahachle