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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-22
NEW SWIMMING BEACH.
CONTINUED from Page l.

and western rivers where the water Is
yellow or brOwnish at all times.
1t is difficult to imagine more favor
able natural beach on the upper mileage
of the Connecticut than that at Brattle-
boro. Usually the Connecticut river
bank goes out a few feet TO sink down
TO dangerous depth. Children may
wade in the beach here for a distance of
20 TO 100 feet before the water reaches
their shoulders. There are no dangerous
undertows as at some beaches, and no
holes for traps.
Few beaches can boast of the personal
supervision given each bather that is
given at the Brattleboro beach. Diedrich
Stolte divides his time efficiently between
all those who wish personal instruction
in swimming and those swimmers who
want new strokes Parents bring their
little children down to learn swimming.
Adults who have been trying to swim
without teacher often come to the
beach and swim several strokes before
leaving.
a system ,of merits for the encourage
ment of swimming causes considerable
interest among the boys and girls. a
card is given marked 'Mnnow for
those who can swim less than y strokes,
"Sunfish" for those who swim more than
30 strokes, and SHARK" for those who
swim over 100 strokes A diploma is
given to those who pass all these tests.
In order to stimulate enthusiasm and
proiiting in all the branches of water
sports. an interested citizen has just
offered $50 worth of prizes to be given to
users of the beach, who participate in
the tests. Competitions and contests are
to be conducted throughout the season.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-22

The bulldogs which are so popular
today are the result Of two centuries OF
careful breeding
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-22
GAMES TODAY.

American League.
Chicago at Boston.
Detroit at New York.
Cleveland at Washington.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
National League.
Boston at st. Louis.
New York at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-22

The underbrush was all cut down and
removed, the trees removed except those
which We're in best condition to save, and
those were trimmed All vegetation and
noxious weeds were killed by sailing
down what is now the beach by the use
of GOO pounds of rock salt.
The beach was then covered with
clay and gravel mixed with sand to the
number of 200 carloads, thus building
up the beach to a depth of another foot.
Forty carloads of clay and gravel were
taken into the water, thus covering up
the rocks in what is now the wading
pool. In order to do this part of the
work thoroughly, the horses dragging the
carts had to go into the river almost up
to their necks. The larger of the boulderS
were removed by boys and these rocks
We're thrown into the mudholes before the
beach was built up
After this operation Al carloads of
fine sand taken from another part of
the island were strewn over this pre-
| pared ground, thus completing the play
| ground and beach where the children can
lie on the sand and play. A picnic table
and seats were then erected, board
| walk was built and hagpole raised.
| Two planked walks were built out into
| the river to enclose the wading pool and
/ finally came the construction of the
/ checking and dressing rooms.
| The old shelter used last winter on the
! ice rink was used as a nucleus and to
/ this was added more construction so that
| now there is a building consisting of
! three sections. The first section, used
/ for men, comprises several cloth cOmpart-
ments fitted up with benches and mirrors
| and a shower bath. The second COM
| partment consists of a check room and is
fitted with 200 specially made baskets
made in Williamsville to retain the
| clothing while the bathcr is in the water.
| Each basket is fitted with a brass check,
a duplicate of which is given to the
bather The third compartment is the
women's dressing room and is divided
| into seven cloth alcoyes and fitted with
a dressing table, chair and mirror,
shower bath and toilet
Two RATS have been placed in the
| swimming area, each II feet square. On
| one raft a steel tower 10 feet high for
| diving purposes has been erected. The
other raft has been placed nearer shore
Tor the poorer swimmers. Both RATS
are supported by more barrels than are
required for ordinary buoyancy, thus as
surfing complete safety, and both are an
chored by steel cables to 500-pound
weights A boat with oars is always or
| hand ready for instant use.
The cost of clearing the island and
fitting the beach and adjacent waters
| with the diving paraphernalia has been
| only $500. The salary of the paid
workers now engaged in caring for anC
taking charge of the buildings is takeI
care of by the small fees paid by tbs
bathers.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-02
M'CURDY MAKES GOOD
IN THE BIG SHOWS

Official batting averages of the Ma
tiona League show Harold NCCuNy'
MarscilleS lad and former member OF
the Ottawa Cubs, to be leading the bat
ters PERFORMING in less than tifterp
games. Mac, the left handler In thir'
teen games was able 20 hit an average
OF 29G, which Is considered very good
for rookie in the big show,
The lad from the Paper City was
with the st. Louis nationals last sea
son, before being iamed out 10 SYRIA
cuse. the eastern city, Mac went
like Wild fire and did some wonderful
hitting He viii 80 south with the
st. Louis team In the spring and his
friends believe he will be able to go
the road with them and they look 10
see him regular big Lacquer next
year
McCurdy was captain of last years
University OF Illinois team and Il was
there he broke into fame by his star
playing. It is known fact the Chi.
cage Cubs had cast coyetuus eyes on
him by virtue OF his work with the
ottawa Cubs when they played the
Chicago leaguers in 1921. But their
downstate brethren proved little
swifter and gobbled up the Marseilles
lad.
One of Macs good qualities, besides
being able TO crack the old pill all
over the lot, is his great versatility,
being able TO play almost any posi-
ton, excet TO do slab ddty, In the
big leagues Mac either plays first base
or performs behind the bat.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-02

Mise; Cora and Florence HciHly
spent sunday at the Piercy holc
Mr. ard Mrs Lyle Roach and fam
ily Charles Jones and son Arthur and
Ben Edgecomi were dinner guests q
Mn. and Mis- Richard Edgecomb Sun
day.
Mr. ard Mrs. W. z. Edsecon.b and
Florence, Mrs Sam Totel and children
and Ruth Totcl spent Sunday at Ralph
Sion's.
Mary Ranlett attended tea at the
home OF Mrs, Rounds in Utica We'd.
nCsday.
Miss Margaret Schreeb Of Ottawa
spcnt the week end at the A. ], Wyile
home.
Mr.. AID Mrs. r. y. Frechairn spaa;
Sunday afternoon at the Art Roat1
acme IN Utica.
Mrs Will Horror OF Amhoy spsr.
rem Thursday until Saturday ut the
George Piercy home.
Nj and Mrs. W. l.. Gilmour ard
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-02
EAST DIMMlCK

G, S, Robinson aud son Wnryen were
callers In Joliet Sundayiliol
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Stevenson
and children spent Saturday evening
with his mother. Mrs katherine Ste.
yeason IN la Sale.
A box social was held al the scheol
house in district IA INriday evening.
A good program was given ~ n.
teacher Miss Mildred Baker. and her
pupils. Fifteen dollars was realized
from the sale of boxes. SIS
Mrs. Harry Frymier was guest at,
the Nellis homo Sunday ana attended
service at the church in Naltham.
Nelson Crane shelled corn Monday.
Miss Emma Schlosser ~ spending n
lew weeks with Mrs. Charles Strout.
Mrs, c. S. Robinson and Mrs. Il. ID. ,
Freobairn attended the Homo Bureau
meeting last Tuesday at the home OF
8 ..4ls. Joan Monroe on the county line. (.
Mr.. and Mira. G. j. Wilde of La
Sale were callers mt the Nollis home
sunday afternoon.
The scheol in district 176i Is left
with AT teacher Miss Stella Lew.
who taught for three months, got mar
ricd q tcw weeks ago and closed the
school last Friday. Another teacher,
is being looked for.
Mr., and Mrs. Swetzer and hoy
mother, Mrs. Schwcy of Peru, werr
Sunday afternoon guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. win Black.
Mrs. Allen Galloway attended
shower at the home Of Mrs. George,
Zorn near Triumph Friday afternoon
given for Miss lone Xorn, who is so1ii
to be a bride
Mr.. and Mrs, harle5 Mitchell ami
sons, sir. AID Mrs. Frank Mitchell and
/ daughter aud Mrs, Katherine Parrish
were SUNDAY quests OF Mrs George
HartshOrn in Ottava. al
airs. Herbert liartShorn il staying
at the home OF her brother, Charles
Kinic-, near Ottawa, for few days,
Mr.. ana Mrs. Ad Clark visited ~,
the home OF her brother Eli Hessor.
berger, near Earlylllc, Sunday. IL
I Mrs Frank Crane and son Lcstnr
spent last Wednesday at the Howard
Crane home in Utica -
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Aitken and
family were guests of MIR. and Mrs.
Albert Foster in Ladd Sunday,
Miss Elsie Crane visited her niece.
Margaret at ST. Nary's hospital in La
Sale Sunday and Monday who is nor
improving very fast
Mr. and Mrs. Albert KrauGse and
daughter Loa. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Andrews Sr. daughter Florence were
callers at the Frank Crane home Sun
day afternoon. -
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Crane of Utica
are staying few days at the homo az
his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Crane, and helping with the Smelling
OF their corn
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-02

Miss Sadie p. Newton came Thurs
day aud Is visiting at the Vuderhill
home.
Albert Griffin Of Eldora KAN Is
visiting IN The home OF Ais niece
Mr., Roy Elmer,
Alfred Dcllittle and wife ui Dixon
were duucr guests a. lac, uncle,
G arCs 4. McFerson ON Sunday
Mrs. \, NJ, Alleman T. la the Peru
hospital. where she underwent an OPP
Grafton last Friday she Is now domg
aica'y
Mr. ana Mrs Morey Roberts and
dquel.frr Mabel Louise. of Ottawa
v.sitel ths samuel Unlcyhnl home
sunday,
+. II, Child and wife drove to James
vile, MS. 70 spend Thanks giyirg
with Mrs. Childs relatives.
Mrs. l., A. Kaiser left Tuesday 20
ercrd the winter with her daughter,
sirs. ma Randall, ut Ontario, Cal.
Word has been received upt Wayne.
9.ye1r.old son OF Henry and Belle
Warmer Rogers passed away at the
home OF his parents AZ Clarence, Mo.
Els Icath was caused by scarlet
fever.
/, is reported IN Tonica utot Horycv
Salisbury. sau of Mr.. and Mrs. How
ord Salisbury was married last week.
He Is student az Wesleyan Univer'
cit al Bloomington.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-02
?. y. |. {. QUINTET
ROUNDS INTO shape
FOR SEASONS FIRST
COACH BYRNSTAoT DRILLS CAN.
pioATES IN ANTICIPATION FoS
GAME DECEMBER 9. WiTh Nc
NABB.

"The hest team IN many moons
Is the opinion q critic gives OF the
Pleasant Wow Luther College after
iauntng over there IA few night age
10 watch the candidates IN action.
Nightly workouts and two practice
Games In q week Is the way Gglil 10
Going on at the college Tuesday
night the five defeated the crack Nor
way owls by a 301G count, while We'd
ucsday night they took Palmer Byrne'S
AIl.AmeriCans into camp. On Byrue'S
team were DuEan, MeUkenstock, Good
man. Tuman Varaud and the honor
able manager himself. While ByrneS
and his mates spread the propaganda
Of winning $40 victory, the box
score shows q vice versa score IN
favor OF the college team.
Coach Ryrnstadt is optimistic over
this years team and is only worried
over one thing, that is, the loss OF any
regular He has already lost Johnson.
through studies and Gordon Natland
also for the same reason, His squad
now comprises twelve men, six pros.
poctiyc looking players and six who
haven't the weight TO stand the San.
Next Monday night the men viii
chose their captain. and TO lead them
against McNahb next Saturday In the
seasons opener. McNabb is very
strong and will play their opener with
tho south side school. McNchb Is
vCty DESTROYS OF winning because it
marks the first game in the new
high school. Hence they want {. give
the gymn a right kind Of dedic..lan.
The wise ones whisper Dewey olson
win be elected. and II looks like he
ought 10 be the man. He is the only
squad veteran and he knows the game
from 4 to X so it looks like he will
get the honor Of leading his mates
whore ere they may stray. whether
in victory or In defeat.
With the practice tits going on
regularly and the same men in the
fold daily. il looks like the climax
IS reached and the lineup picked for
the season The prospective lineup
ol today is far different from the one
looked for al the beginning OF the
season.
Munson who formed the crack last
years Gardner High school aggrega.
ton. will hold down center, He is
all, good jnumper, fast floor worker.
! heady player and in fact one of the
rest players on the team
ewey Olson and Silas Hill win hold
Town the forward jobs. Olson is a
rcteran, while Hin is a newcomer at
he schools Olson showed his wares
10 the fans last year and IS known IS
2 good player. VIII has yet. 20 show
bis stuff, but seems TO have it in him,
which is ono very good thing
For guards, Boyd is cinch while
it looks like Houge and Loken must
battle for honors at the other post.
Neither has shade so they both will
get chance in every game or at
least until it comes out who the best
player is or is not.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-02
CARDINALS DEFEAT
CHICAGO BEARS 60

Chicago. H., Dec l.--Drop kicks by
Paddy Driscoli and b. McMahon gave
the Cardinals 6 TO triumph over
the Chicago Bears at the White SoX
Park esterday and with 1t went the
postgraduate football Championship Of
the city. The clash was the most
bitterly fought Of the season, one mix.
I'D resulting in the Punishment OF
Driscoli, among others, during the
third quarter.
Drisol had gotten away on for.
ward pass. when two Bears grabbed
him and slammed him to the ground.
Players Of both teams joined in the
minute OF frec-for-al. spectators
ieaped from the stands and things
looked rather bad. but the situation
was cleared UP by the officials and
the game continued.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-02
SCARED VETERANS
Of MANY HARD GRID
Fights TO BANQUET
o. n. S. DOMESTIC SCIENCE CLASS
TO SERVE FEAST AT WHICH
GRID PERFORMERS WILL BE
GUESTS OF HONOR.

Thanksgiving and turkey for most
people was on deck Thursday the reg
ular turkey day, but the high school
football squad, cheerieaders. mem'
beers OF the faculty and q few others
will again eat turkey on Dec, Z, The
GUESTS will all put their feet under
one OF the long tables in the school
BANQUET room, while the girls OF the
domestic science classes serve them
arregular feed with turkey and trim
fiifngs.
gThis feed Is the annual event ana
there usually is ono doled out 10
every athletic team at the high
school. Not only do the guests nave
good feed but it is u regular an
nual meeting OF the athletic assocla'
tion.
& After the feed there usually comes
sureches in regards to the seasons
WORT by all those in attendance.
Then comes the big noise for the
players who lave been sitting III
great nervousness awaiting the an
nounceing OF the letter winners. Par
ffculariy this fact viii b. very inter
eating this year as Coach SewDers
has stated he will award fifteen let
fers on merit. How many games a
man has played in viii not DO inc
determining factor In girilS oat the
honor. Il will be how Well ne play
I'd when given the chance tha VIII
e. the factor TO decide whether he
he's earned a letter.o or no..
= Then its the usual formula to call
an each letter man 20 give speech.
n 4. n speech in name hut IS re2lly
onlySa few remarks.
7sCoaeh Newberg is giving the cheer
leaders considerable consideration
ti,is wear and is trying to make up
his mind as to whether any OF them
worked hard enough or not TO secure
d letter The cheerleaders were chief
n girls SO there is liable TO be smil-
ing blushiBE young bride or brunei
walking down the OLD main drag with
her football player friend. But 10,
he will not be the only enc to wear
the coveted sign OF prowess on the
,ridiron. for his blonde friend has the
,Aine sign, but its for lots OF noise
N the sidelines comes her honorary
y
After the tedious and heart rem
irgi work of passing out the ia
enus old 20" is over the financial
{atement IS read. The genial Prof
n. e. Howard usually does this work
IA il is his duty as treasurer OF
Ire athletic association to keep the
accounts. When Mr.. Howard I'm
ishes his report the old gang usually +.
iolns in few songs and (hyWpsl !
tinder the able leadership OF, John i.
gToff
Next committee is appointed to
thank the girls and Miss Waller for
the feed. John Jobst. the smallest
lad in, the school, has been chairman
'or the.Iast two years. but John won't
,e there this year SO Hentz Dekreo1
obks like the likeliest contender for
he honor
Then comes the Juniors part OF the
III. Gram for the election OF captain
WfiT take place Trick Farrell
elected captain who was injured ami
his successor Fritz Dammann will
both be required to make fitting
,sheeelies as the close OF their sue
efsssul careers. Fritz" will be back
next year and may be elected cap
tain. But Farmer Antram Is look
"a upon as a strong contender for
fHe post and he has the united sup
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-02

Mr. and Mrs, d. A. Edsecomb were
Mendoza shoppers Monday afternoon.
Mr. aud Mrs, cLster Davis spent
Wednesday evening with Nr. and
Mrs, John Small.
Miss Mary Fathorlneham. James
cairns and Gcnrle Sion were la Sallo
Callers Tuc5day
Mr. aad Mrs. Emil Ness sneut
Thm5dry eltcrnocn at Ralph Siona
: ycgal from hcro attended meet.
ing C the o, T., S. IN Troy Grove " cd.
resAoy evening, Mrs. A. j, Wylie being
initiated into the order
Tom naEct WAS taken to tho hos
pital Friday he Il suffering from Il
severe cold.
Mr. and Mrs, Alec Elgecomb and
son Harvey were Ottawa callers Wed.
nc day,
Miss Mary Fathcringham left Thurs.
day for Livingston, whore she viii
visit rolatiyol
Nj and Mrs. George Davis, MIR and
Mrs, Richsrd EjGccomb Mr. ana Mis-,
W. b, EGgccomb spent Saturday even
ing ~ the Charles Jones h1mc
Mr. and Mira Elmer Wilsoc were
Uticr shoppers Saturday evening,
Mrs George lierey entertained
ebcGi thirt friends and relatives at
her htmc Friday afternoon az 8 w.
ri7ty shower IN honor % her daughter
Mrs 't L.Gilmour. Mrs, Gilmour re-.
'riyol many beautiful emo usctGl pres.
eNts, A lunch was served.
Mira. John Small attended a shower
IN honor OF M'ss Iona Hnrn l'rida7 att.
er-3Ga as tho Z5gn lone near Trt
"mnh. Miss T7yn NJ become the b'ide
If Harvey Eirecomb IA the near fl-
,,~N
Wr. ond Mr. Pete H,Nlcv enert the
~.,-r md 'r Snr'n ~a"m With tNcir son
~'a~old Who IS patient ct hospital
tnre.
"r,. Frost returned Thursday from
'owa where she had hcen visiting her
mother.
MIR. Nlrshau lr-s and daughter
violh ypaut Saturday alt,rnooa az
Nre John tToHlcv's
Over eighty fathers am so-1 NJ.
'-~'e' tho hopouci hed at the church
rridav evening ROW Cattle o. Ultra
ara Rev. FtIFS Ct Ottawa wera IN"
n-srers Of the evening Short ad.
( dresses were delivered by Warner
! Whinb'o md II II. WillGcy.
n H. Wil5sy tls u new Dodce
sedan
| Mr.. AMI Mrs Marshall lIcs7 sre.t
I Sunday at VIII SteyeNson's IN Perm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Finley visited
al the David Finley homo Sunday
Mr.. ana Mr. a. ]. Wyle Mrs Mar
Wviic Mr.. ana Mrs, Karner Whinple
or1 son We~nc- and Mrs. John Mon
teith were diGlcr guests Of Mr.. and
Jr3 f. W. Jones Monday evening,
S'cph"n Kitchens Jr. sreEt the week
end 1t his home here,
Mr.. ard Mrs. Henry Grove were
/ ouDper guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Moncit Tuesday evening.
/ air aad Mrs T.. Hess Of Ottawa
spent Thursdav at Ernest Kinzcr's.
Mrs. Olmst"ad and Mrs. JACQUES Of
Utica were dinner guests Of Mrs.
. Elmer Bvle Wednesday
/ Elsa CoGsdal was taken i'll Friday
with scarlet fever
Mrs. Warncc Whippe and Mrs.
John Moateith shopped in La Sale
( SATURDAY.
Mrs. George No7oit Mrs Marshall
Hess and dsushtcr Viola spent Wed.
nesday afternoon at Mrs. Henry An.
brey s.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Win Scott and son
( Leslie and Mrs George Monoit sho1.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-02

As moving smaIlerfarm will sell on the Mrs
and half miles south Of Hampsons store In Deer
eight half hes of Grand Ridge and five miles
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-02
Marriage Licenses.

William E. Eddy. Joliet. "a; Reita
Weber. Streator. %.
Frederic NJ. Cowler, Detroit, 81;
Myrtle NJ. Conner, Seneca, "a.
Arthur NJ. Gautschy, Streator. IS;
Lita Cults. Streator. 20.
Edward T. Coyle, Streator, 30;
Blanche Goss, Streator, %
John Vane Barnum, Strcator, so;
Lois y. Rankin. Streator, Is.
William a. kapas, Ottawa, "a; OF
i've Swearington, Ottawa, "a.
John c. Thomas, Farm Ridge, le
gal; Esther Hettel, Fall River, legal
Emil G. Hassely Ottawa, legal
Margaret II. MeManus, Ottawa, legal
Nelson Keen, Ottawa, "a Gladys |
Monroe, Ottawa. -
David A. Cooter, Ottawa, 90. Rutl
Louise Bonhorst, Ottawa. 10.
Arthur j.. Metcalf, Streator, "a
Mildred Bach, Streator, Il.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-02
VALLEY HOLDS DIXON
LEGION TO 90 COUNT

Spring Valleys prides the famous
wildcat football team exceeded even
the most stauneh hopes of their fol
lowers yesterday afternoon when they
battled the DiNons Legion team 10 a
scoreless tie or the Dixon gridircn
BackeTs of the Valley team would only
bet on the amount of the score. and
then wanted odds.
Dixon ha san array OF college stars
that wiil measure up to any pro team
III tho West, outside OF members OF
the Nation Pr league.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-02
u. OF |. ANNOUNCES
INDOOR CARNIVAL,

Urbana. IL, Dec Over $50
formal invitations to tho sixth am
to he held here Saturday. March 3.
have been mailed to all OF the largest
universities, colleges and prep schools
Ia the country. t
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-02
Community ttiah School.

The address given by Mr., Wood
wsrd an The proposed Now constim.
tirn or lni0ol7 was well attended and
hiohlv lpprcciatcd.
The first JEAN viii play Granville
hera on TUESDAY evening. Dee, ..
The faculty attended tn high school
convection OF Urbona Thursday and
rrlfGy of last week.
Tho -e7ior clHss Of Granville viii
two nlay in The hiSh school gym on
Tres1a5 ever!ng, Dee. ~
lrmes aDd Lois Howard have re-
.u-ae - school after p long ueriod Of
h-onca duo 10 tNe serious Illness and
death o. their littlo brother Lloyd
Harr 70 Mr.. and Mrs Charles Ale
m9n p son Nov 90, 1922.
pu~r Ruokineham was business
~oner at Oglesby and Lol,ant Satlr-
day.