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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02

few days ago, that il were going
to take part in a big race with anything
at stake that would not permit the
starter to stand behind me. 1t unnerves
and dlstracts the runner While stand
ing in front the starter Is not in po-
siton to see when the athlete breaks
before the crack of the gun. The new
system is bad"
Cartmell expects to leave the first
of next week for his new duties He
has not yet resigned from Hog Island
but his resignation Is expected to he
handed in before tomorrow. ....'
No greater tribute could he given an
athlete that the one paid by Mike Muir
phy. late Penn trainer.
mate Cartme.l was one OF the great
est and gamest runners | ever trained
He had everything" said Mike Murphy.
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HUNTER PACED
WILEY TO WIN
Great Work by Pacemaker
Enables Veteran to Tri.
umph at Point Breeze
LAWRENCE RUNNER UP

Peerless Jimmy Hunter, the psceset-
ter extraordinary. who halls from
Newark, the town made less famous by
the staging of the recent Fulton
Dempsey match, scored a double killing
or something last evening a. the Point
Breeze Motordrome. when he piloted
George Wiley. the dethroned American
champion and what-not, to a stirring
victory in the feature event Of tho
night, the ffty-mile paced race.
Last Monday evening at the local
wooden way, after Jimmy Hunter had
paced Percy Lawrence to a sensational
victory In the annual American cham
pionship race. Speedy Nanderberry took
the platform long enough to state that
Percy was in such wonderful shape
that any pacemaker In this section could
have piioted him 10 win. or course. this
wasn't sad to belittle the fast pacing of
| Jimmy Hunter. Certainly not.
CORR Had First Choice
Some one who heard Vanderberry's
little address must have spread the news
to Jimmy Hunter. for last evening he
came out on the Point Breeze track de-
| termined to win, no matter who he
paced. Frank Corr had FIRST choice and
| took Rody Lehman. George Wiley was
|
Percy Lawrence possessed slip No. and
preferred Nandcrberry to Norman An
| derson.
This was just what Hunter and Van
derberry wanted. Lawrence was a
trihe tired by his sixty-two and half
miles grind of Monday evening, but so
was Wiley. This made conditions identi-
cal. and it was up to Nanderberry to
| show that any one could pace Lawrence
to a victory. SPEEDY" tried his hest.
but he fell short by thirty yards. Van
derberry is not SO sure this morning
whether he could have paced Percy to
the American championship Monday
evening.
The race was one of the greatest ever
seen on the Point Breeze track Frank
CORR. George Wiley and Percy Law
renee all led at some time during the
race. Lawrence went to the fore on the
third mile. but was passed on the four
tcenth by Corri
Lawrence Set Fast Pace
Lehman succeeded In keeping Corr
ont in front until the twenty-hrst mile
when Hunter and Wiley slipped out tc
set the pace. on the twenty-third mile
Lawrence and Corri had a hcart-break'
ing encounter, in which Lawrence was
carried cut to the front Phead of Wiley
The ve,eran six-day bike rider ther
staged n successful counter-attack and
took the lead on the twenty-eghth mile
lie and Hunter travelled at a terrific
pace and Tapped Corri and Lehman or
. the thirtcth mile Nanderberry ant
Lawrence made great finish in the
last mile, and although they gained fif
teen yards, they crossed the line thirty
5 yards in the rear.
Lieutenant Price. of Birmingham, Ala.
Of the 44Oth Detachment of the United
States Engineers, started the race. Ht
and twenty other members of the de
tachment we're the guests of Jack Roder
and Tim Buckley.
p T..
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P. R. R. LEADS in
TENPIN TOURNEY
Holds First Place in Sec. B
in Second Round-Allen.
town Plays Return Game
DE MARCO ROLLS ITO

The second round of the Duck Pin
League for Section 3 got under way
last night and It attracted one of the
largest gatherings seen on the Key
stone alley during the tournament.
One of the teams drawing the attention
of tho gallery gods was the Sunshine
Biscuit squad. who endeavored to take
first place away from the Pennsylvania
Railroad team, now leaders
Some one wore broad smile. and the
question was put to George Moss why,
and before it was his pleasure to reply
the questioncr discovered the ALLEN
town Pioneers" strutting along the hall
was leisurely, and upon entering they
were given rousng reception by the
audience. The upstate bowlers had
travelled down to play n return match
with the Quaker City boys and imme-
diately the fast Philadelphia Travellers
were hooked up and the first ball went
pellmell down the alleys.
The individual cash rrizs offered each
by Do Marco. who not only took the high
%Sn tbs prF bsS YIN nr, Of
total Of 10 In the small-pin game
In section A, Reilly retained the top rung
| 1853. while klotz headed Section d. with li2.
The coming fall and winter season
| promises ts be one of the largest seasons in
| the history of the bowling game. Already
| reservations have been asked for by several
of the shipbuilding plants. and the iron
| and steel plants Will also have teams roll
! ing on the local alleys.
They say that It is no longer a spare"
game that counts ana that man or woman
| has to be Il 'uunch bowler to keep up with
| Inc procession but MS YOU VIII nolice IL
| sou pay attention. the man who gets his
spares is generally there with good
| score when the tenth frame has been bowled.
Accuracy Is more desirable than speed.
Ask DEG Shields Jim Guest their
| opinion.
| The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad quintet copped
| til" first game with the persistent rolling oi
| Geary, Brown and Lithgow, each going over
| for tho big count and spare pins, giving them
| score of 5l5. while their opponents. the
| sunshine team were ony able to tally 43O
| Thompson. on the latter team. was the
on,y snIaI.-pin scattercr to SO over for lOt
| even.
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Captain Volo Beaten

Worcester. Mass. Aur. 2,--Sp.it heat rae,
ing was the order yesterday In the Short
thing In the 2I4 class. was beaten by
Jsssr Y, after winnins two heats. Harry
Rrusie driver Of tho winning mare. was
fined $50 for laying up the FIRST two heats.
Sky Line. a strong favorite for the 2:la
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Erie. Pa, Aug. a.--It was Red Cross Day
and getaway day at the Lake Erie races
on Exposition Park track yesterday.. and all
three favorites went down 10 defeat In
the first event. the 2:2i trot. Rass the
and in the 2:i6 pace the best Anna Eeile.
the money horse, could do was fourth place.
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The coming fall and winter season
promises ts be one of the largest seasons in
the history of the bowling game. Already
r, scrvations have been asked for by several
of tho shipbuildng plants. and the iron
and steel plants Will also have teams roll
ing on the local alleys.
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New York, Aug. 2.---George Is. Dryden. Of
mousiy elected president of tnc National As
suciation OF Amateur Billiard u ayers at
meeting OF the executive committee yester.
day. He has been prominently identincd
with sports In the West IN Informal ap-
hi,cs E ton to m%d shf na.,pna, na snasT H..
made BY the Chicago Athletic Association,
The date set for the competition II Fehru-
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wildwood, \. j., Aug. Wildwood
won a tight game before n large crowd
from Wissinoming here yesterday. by
4 to 3.
The playing feats were spectacular
running catches by Wood and l.andberg
and the al-around work ofSGillon and
Merkle,
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weight, and Patsy Green, provided the
large house with a splendid good
night"
In the other bouts Joe williams won
from Young Wallace, Johnny Belmont
beat frankie Brown, Jimmy Crawford
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Service Club Bouts

Good, fast bouts were witnessed at
the United Service Club last night and
the concluding affair. a meeting between
Willie HouCk. the Mount Airy light
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Murphy and Kid Come broke even,
frankie Loughrey and Young Lo&ro1
boxed draw, Benny O'Hern whipped
Kid Brown and Joe Theel knocked o<1s
Eddie Hughes in the second round. a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-24
graph company of Boston.

graph company of Boston.
Our chief operator was Miss Lily
LaFountain, now Mrs. Peter Grady of
this city.
The first transmitterc brought to this
State was a Blake. which I brought from
Boston This caused great excitement
among the passengers as It's purpose was
explained. Up to this time, only one phone
was used in conversation, the subscriber
talking into the receiver.
The next achievement was the con-
structing of a telephone line to Winooski.
This event was looked upon as of more
Importance than the laying Of our first
Atlantic cable. When the office was opened
In the drug store of Col. W. l.. Greenleaf.
speeches we're made, and the town
Illuminated.
The second long distance line was con-
Transportation company on King street
to their shipyard at shelburne harbor. a
distance Of some nine miles,
The rate for a business telephone with
transmitter was 5000 per year. and for
residence telephone $1,000 without q
transmitter, or $1,000 with both transmittel
and receiver all payable six months in ad
| vance. Our only toll rate at that time
was to Winooski, and a charge of 10 cents
was made to call Col. Greenleafs drue
store. corner Main and East Allen streets
Our experience in the development of the
telephone was similar to that Throughout
the country. No invention has ever brough
SO much beneft and happiness to tn,
world as this small instrument, and n,
man living has done more for its develop
ment and extension. than the Hon. T. n
Vail. In the development Of the mysterious
switchboard. c. T.. Scribner, chief en-
gineer of the Western Electric company
a summer resident of Jericho, this State
is entitled to more credit than any othe
man. The fact that these persons are resi-
dents of Vermont has helped greatly t,
bring this State to the front in man,
ways
1t has always been a pleasure for m,
to meet not only pioneers in the telephon
industry. but those who, to-day. are s,
ably carrying on this large and usefu
work to the whole world.
WALTER S. VINCENT.
Burlington, January IA, 1915
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-24
THREE NEW TRUSTEES.
Burlington Savings Bank increases III
List Of Executive Omcers.

Burlington Savings Bank increases It's
List Of Executive Omcers.
The 10th annual meeting of the corpora
tors Of the Burlington Savings bank
mas held at their banking rooms Thurs
day morning. The trustees made a very
gratifying statement to the corporators.
showing that the bank had had another
successful year and had added to the
assets Of the bank $467. 1861. making the
total assets January 1 S1S,O72647.45.
c. p. Smith was reelected president.
F. w. Perry, Levi p. Smith and f. w.
Ward were reelected vicc-presidents.
f. s. Isham continues as treasurer and
C. T.. Beach as assistant treasurer. The
following board of trustees was elected
C. p. Smith, F. w. Ward. A. G. White
more. F. w. Perry E. s. Isham, w. B.
Howe, Levi P. Smith. Gardner Brewer.
o. H. Sherman and j. Lindley Hall.
the last three named being new addi-
tons to the board. Gardner Brewer has
for many years been recognized as one
of the most successful and conservative
business men of this part Of the State.
o. II. Sherman, president of the National
Bank of Vergennes, and widely and favor.
ably known for his large agricultural in.
| terests in Addison county. has been a
resident Of Burlington for the past sever
years. J. Lindley Hall by his energy
and ability has built up a very success.
full life insurance business and IL well
known and highly regarded as one of the
coming men of the younger generation
Of business men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-24
ANOTHER CLASS COMING.
Signal Corps InstructiOn to he Con-
tinued until July !.

Signal Corps InstructiOn to he Con-
tinued until July !.
During the past few weeks it has been
rumored that the government was to dis
continue the signal corps instruction at
the University of Vermont about February
IL. the date when the first class will have
completed it's work. Definite information
has Just been received from the colonel
in charge of the northeastern department.
signal corps. at Boston, that another class
for instruction In electrical engineering.
Biography, telephony, autobiography. in
fantry drill and calisthenics was to be Or
ganized at once. to commence work about
February Is and to continue until July ].
Under this arrangement the university
will have the training Of approximately
ITS enlisted men. The men will be quartered
in one Of the universitys finest dormi-
tories, Converse hall. where extra shower
baths have been installed and many
changes have been made which contribute
to the comfort of the men. The present
school. which has been in charge Of
Captain NJ. p. Dilley, has proven very
successful. The Institutional force, in
Guiding Dean Votey and Professor Freed
man, has been contributing every effort
! to give the men tho most efficient instruc-
ton and tit them for the important work
| that they will be soon called upon to per-
! form.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-24
FIFTY YEARS AGO
Pioneer shops Sold by Lawrence barnes
to b. 8. Nichols for $4,000.
January %, 1862

oduudiy 20, loOo)
DR.. B. s. Nichols purchased on this date
the Pioneer Shops. located under the hill
at the lake shore. from Lawrence Barnes,
paying somewhere in the neighborhood
Of $4,000 for them. Dr. Nichols had pre-
viously purchased tho machine shop of
P. j. Flanders & Co., and at this time
acquired the whole property. The shops
were credited with having greatly led to
the growth of the city as an industrial
center for the State. (Dr. Nichols. whose
home was at the corner of College and
Champlain streets. now the Neighborhood
House. was for many years prominent in
manufacturing circles in Burlington. He
subsequently moved to Pomona. Cal. and
died there few years ago).
The Rev. L. o. Brastow of St. Johns
bury, chaplain of the 18th Vt Vols, was
given set of the Encyclopedia Britain
lea on the seventh anniversary of his
pastoraate Of the South Church in that
place. by his people AS a bookmark
greenback Of substantial denomination
was also included. CDr. Brastow was aft
erwards pastor of the First Church in
this city,.
Amanda z. Clarke Of Starksboro, find
ing that her better (?) half Joseph had
left her In the lurch. caused to be printed
in the Vergennes Vermonter the following
notice that she would not be responsible
for any debts contracted by him. She was
rather Of a Jingle mind, as you will see:
whereas my husband did me desert,
He took my dress and my skirt
He took down my stove, likewise my bed,
And left me nowhere to lay my head.
he was SO mean and so slack,
I Vxyft oI,1
back.
Through mud and ice and frost and snow
To my fathers house 1 was compelled
Where can sit by good warm fire
And feed my children and shun tina. liar
He is so mean and full of sin
forbid all persons of trusting him.
AS shall pay no debts that he may make.
ask this, friends, for my children's sake.
For we are poor and thinly clad
These two little ones were all we had.
! Inc editor, in commenting of the above
verse says: The above are good but in
flight of fancy and genuine Emersonian
sentiment. the following IL, il strikes us.
superior to them. and equally original:
! MY DREATE.
II had dreme,
! thort was alone. alone;
OH it did SEINE
SO sad away from home, from home.
My he'd upon my hand
i lent. ! lent;
My Use upon the sand
l bent. bent.
i thort of other days,
And things, and things:
or happy childish phase,
And strings. and strings
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-24
NITRATE FOR FARMERS.
Government 10 Sell Fertilizer through
County Agenr Damn.

Notice has been given to j. w. Dana,
agricultural agent for Chittenden county.
that the United States Department of
Agriculture will sell at cost supply Of
nitrate of soda to farmers.
The nitrate was purchased through the
War Industries Board under the author
ty of the food control act M n part
Of the program for stimulating agricul-
tural production. 1t will be unloaded at
Atlantic ports and the price will he
$3.50 a ton. free on board cars at port
Of arrival. Farmers are 10 pay. in addi-
ton. freight from port of arrival and the
State fertilizer tag fee.
Applications for q part Of the 100000
tons of nitrate bought by the govern
ment will be received only from actual
for use on their land, and may be made
through County Agent Dana.
No money will be required with the
application, but upon notice from the
county agent farmers who have signed
applications must deposit with {, local
bank association or individual, dcsig-
mated by the secretary Of agriculture to
act rs the farmers agent for that pur-
pose money to cover the cost of the fer
tilizer except the freight charge. After
the money IN transmitted to Washington
the nitrate will be shipped to the ferm-
ers. II applications for the nitrate exceed
eminent will allot the supply on a pro
rata basis among those who applied. APP
plications must be received by February 4.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-24
FEDERAL INCOME TAX.
County Agents to Assist Farmers IN
Making Returns n Desired.


A federal income tax will be levied on
all persons who In the calender year lSlf
had net incomes in excess Of 81, 900 In some
cases and 5000 I'm others. The tax on in
comes in excess of these figures varies
from two per cent. in some cases to four
per cent. In others, or much higher IN
still others.
Penalties as high as $1,000 will be IN
Cured by failure to make returns and az
high as 5000 and n years imprisonment
by making false returns.
A representative of the internal revenue
bureau Of the United States treasury VIII
visit each county to see that proper re-
turns are made by all persons who should
pay the tax. The net income on which
| this tax is to be paid by farmers is the
income which the farmer has left after
paying the running expenses of his farm.
Living expenses for the family cannot be
deducted.
This internal revenue agent will doubt
less be able to assist farmers In figuring
their principal receipts from crops. live
stock, ETC.. but IL care is not taken. farm
ers may overlook some of their mis-
cellaneous expenses, and thus pay tax on
more than they should.
County Agent J. w. Dana has received
quite complete information regarding this
income tax, and, while he has nothing
whatsoever to do with the making of these
returns or with the collection of the tax;
he will be able to answer most of the ques-
tons which may be raised by farmers.
He also will assist in figuring up the ex-
penses and receipts when requested to do
So See him or call him by telephone at
the Farm Bureau office, Stannard Me-
mortal building, 1879 Church street. Bur-
lington; phone 12S5-M. He is sure to be
in the office all day Saturdays and he will
be there also much of the time during
the week.
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PRES. BENTON'S WORK.

Highly Praised By Members Of Con-
Srsss. after Personal Observation.
Before leaving Paris for the United
States. the delegation Of American con-
gross who went to France last fall to
study war condition there sent President
Guy p. Benton the following letter:
Rev. Guy Potter Benton, D. D..
Y. N. G. A. for Enlisted Men,
: Paris. France:
Dear Doctor Benton:
We. members Of the United States Con-
sress. having had opportunity to observe
he work OF the institution under your
management in Paris wish to express our
approval Of the methods followed and our
appreciation of the personal effort and
sacrffice you are making.
The great need Of home influences over
ottr boys In whom We are all so deeply
s8neerned Is met a. nearly as possible
~ the active interest Of yourself and
Your assistants.
The cheerful, wholesome surroundings
YOU are maintaining will remain one of
the bright reoollections Of our experiences
a4nouG the brave soldiers of our country.
With the assurance Of the highest per-
6anA1 esteem and good wishes, we are,
Most cordially yours.
tsigned)
NDWARD d. TAYLOR. Al. G., Colorado.
CHARLES u. TINDERLAKT, M. c..
- Colorado.
John r. MILLER, NJ. c., Washington,
PORTER II. DALE. NJ. c.. Vermont.
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and my troubles caused by that weak
% Niss s susr 81 fs ssdpad Lys
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Z
Mrs. JAS. RoHRBEnc. 620 Knapp ST.
N: s., Pittsburgh, Pa.
weakness, as indicated by displacement
Inflammation, liberation, Irregularities
backache. headaches. nervousness q
"the blues." should accept Mrs. Rohs
berg's suggestion and give Lydia 3
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
thorough trial.
For over forty years it has ;,,el
correcting such ailments. If ION hav
mysterious complications write TO
advice to Lydia E. Pinkham Mediciu
Co., Lynn, Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-24
VERMONT WOMEN TEACHERS CLUB


At a recent meeting of the executive
committee Of the Vermont Women Teach
ers' club, held with the president, Miss
Isham. at As South Willard street. the COL
lectors for the various counties and the
chairmen of the standing committees were
appointed and plans were made for the
publication Of the year book. The officers
of the club will make an even stronger ef-
fort than was made last year to bring
the teachers of the State, especially the
rural teachers, into communication with
the standing committees. Each commu-
nifty has plans and working materials
that will give practical assistance. yet
they cannot be helpful until they are ask
ed by the individual teachers. The follow
ing are the chairmen of the committees
now ready to serve the teachers: Pro
fessional Reading Miss Eliza C. Allen
Of Lyndon Center; THE School a Com
munity Center" Miss NJ. Kittie Crowley
of Rutland; moon Hour Supervision"
Miss Jessie l. Ross of Essex Junction:
"Parent-Teacher Associations Miss Ber-
tina johnson of Springfield. Two other
committees will soon be ready for their
work.
The club finds itself on a safe financial
basis as regards necessary expenditures.
large membership would enable 1t to
do some patriotic service besides that
which is being done steadily by the in
dividual members, and would make pos
sible additional constructive work. Miss
Elizabeth Campbell. of Bellows Falls.
the chairman of the registration commit
tee, hopes for larger membership than
that of last year. which was GA.
Those In attendance at the meeting were
Mrs. Nella $, Roscoe of Barre. Miss
Ella Ferrin of Castleton, Miss Helena
Carpenter of Enosburg Falls and Super
intendent Minnie l.. Hays Of Essex juno
ton.
The next executive meeting will be held
in Burlington May 4.