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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28
MORE BATTING is CRY =:
FROM RIOTERS Of BENCH
Connie Mack Suggests Substitutes
for Pitchers to Pad Hit
ting Records.

New York, Jan. 27-Baseball mag
mates are discussing proposed legisla-
tion that will add to the attractiveness
of the game.
"More batting, I" is the cry in The
American league, while in the National
the club owners say they are perfectly
satisfied with the stick work Of their
players. When the rules committee get
together there is likely to be lively
tilt. The National leaguers favor leav-
ing The rules as they are, while the
Americans want some changes.
"Just what remedy will be adopted
to improve batting next year is hard to
say,' said Connie Mack while discuss
ing the situation. .-s.1
"My proposition is to allow a sub
stitute batsman for the pitcher with
out the removal Of the latter from the
game. @. a.
Gone Of the other managers at the
recent Chicago meeting had PROPOSE
tion similar to mine, except that he
wanted the pitcher cut out altogether
and only have eight men take part in
batting. I think this would be little
too hard on the regular players, as it
would bring each man up at least six
times in a game, and if there was
plenty Of hitting the men might face
the pitcher eight times. e. ~
"My plan, I think, would be better
as it would not crowd extra work on
the other players. Every club has q
few surplus players and the public
would often like to see what these mer
can do, but under the present rules
these players cannot get into the game
regularly"
Frank Nevin Of Detroit proposes that
the batsman be allowed to take his base
on three balls. "This would make the
pitcher put them over,' says Nevin
"and allow the batsman a chance Il
line out the ball.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28
Madison Improves.

Mattson has shown wonderful i'm
provement in the past six months. He
is looked upon 2as coming heavy
weight champion. Tho only 20 years
of age, he has an excellent mastery Of
the science Of wrestling, and tho light,
is extremely clever, as his ability to
stay thirty minutes in . free-for-all =
match wlsth Pardello shows. He stands
about six feet and weighs 1876 pounds,
every bit of which is highstrung and
powerful.
The Potts Felkey match which will
tprecede the Mattson-Pardello engage
ment, bids fair to be a close one. Both
ire instructors, Felkey being at the
M. A. A. A. and Potts at the Cooke
institute. The two have been trying
to get together for some time, but a
meeting has been prevented by differ
cnce in weight. They have agreed
now, however, to weigh in at 1885,. ring
side, and should be in shape to pro-
luce an interesting battle. Neither
reeds an Introduction, Jimmy Potts
especially being known for his ability
in tho 6stic arena. Both are training
faithfully.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28

The growth in number of municipal
golf courses in England has been a
noteworthy J., feature of the year. In
Fee" to players, about sixpence, and
this has made the courses not only self
supporting, but in many cases actually
profitable. Bournemouth has lust
opened its second. municipal course of
eighteen holes. J.. n. Taylor did the
planning, and the links cost about $780,
900, including the" locker house. The
course is 6,021 yards: long. On opening
day about 5000 spectators followed
Vardon and Taylor,Braid and Herd, the
latter pair winning the match by 5 to 3.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28

Keefe. one of the three Pacific coast
nit hbe eobbled up by Griffith, seems
f. he making fine showing on the
cast indging by recent reports. He
may be another Tim.
Just now the big league managers are
telling how all Of their minor league
PLAYERS will develop into MatheWsonss;
Keelers, Lajoies and Wagners. 1t will
he a different tale by April 1.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28
Minnesota Best State.

The only drawback or annoyance Of
the trip has been rain, which, however,
was accepted by the tourists with good
grace and turned into chatting over
comparisons Of Florida and Minneapo-
lis weather in January, The gophers
invariably invited the natives to visit
Minnesota in January to see real sum
mer climate. u-.s." :. -. -
The entire party has enjoyed excel
lent health. G. A. sebring has as
sisted Mr.. Paine in every way in enter
tanning the Minneapolitans and Mr..
Theron has also added his aid. Both
are Minneapolitans.
The trip has been successful in every
way, but the party is coming back with
the opinion that they would not trade
Minnesota for any state in the world.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28
LAJOIE GETS RICH
PLAYING BASEBALL
Cleveland Star Has Earned $4,000
Since 1902.

With $50, 1000 stacked up to his credit
for work since June, 1902, Napoleon
Lajoie will take up his first contract
now for four years some time this
month. The blues chieftain signed his
first and only contract with Cleveland
while hostilities were raging just four
seasons ago. The date was June, 1902,
and the time covered ran thru the cam
paign of 1905.
Larry is now in the prime Of his ball
playing life, and he should have eight
good seasons left in him yet. This
means that he will draw down $50, 900
before he sidesteps the game for good,
more than any athlete has earned upon
the baseball field, with the possible ex
ception Of "Muggsy" John McGraw,
who is to be reckoned with.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28
MERCURY is OUTDONE;
THE CAMERA DEFIED
KNOCKED FOOTBALL
SIX CENTURIES AGO.
Agitation Against the Game Is
Nothing New, After
!, " ALI.

London, JAM. 27.-WeJ J. Wilson, the
secretary Of the Surrey Football asso-
citation, has been studying up the his
tory of the game recently. So much Of
an authority has he become that he re-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28
WORLDS RECORD MADE
IN MINNEAPOLIS RACE
White WINGS TO RACE
ACROSS THE PACIFIC
Western Pond Will Rival Atlantic
with Difficult Yacht
Tests.

San Francisco, Jan. 27.-Tho the sug-
gestion is but a few months old, the
proposed trans-Paeiic yacht race from
this city to Honolulu is receiving much
attention from yachting devotees.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28

Mig Cuppy, who held the record in
the National league as the slowest and
most deliberate pitcher, threatens to
follow the example Of Amos Rusie and
get back in the game. Cuppy thinks
his long rest has restored his pitching
arm.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28

Pitcher jacobson says he is "tickled
to death ITO get away from Washing ton
and is glad his new berth is to be with
St.. Louis. ;.....,. *. J. 3
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28
Gave Men Courage.

Another writer, more generous: de-
clared that the game put courage into
the hearts Of the players and stimu:.
lated them to meet the foe eye to eye
without finching. After showing some
amusing lantern slides treating of the
lighter side of the game, Mr.. Wilson
wound up with lucid explanation of
the offside rule. !: =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28

Gently lectured to large -nunsber.of
football enthusiasts here IN Eondon,
dealing especially with the ancient
laws upon the subject. ::
Six Centuries Old.
Mr.. Wilson authoritatively declared
that football was six centuries old.
Shrove Tuesday had been. associated
with the game from the earliest times,
and in the fourteenth century, in the
reign Of Edward l., football was played
by so many youths in the streets that
the merchants appealed to the king to
put the game down, as it interfered
with the commerce Of the country.
But football was strong enough to
defy the law, even of the king, both in
England and Scotland, despite agita-
ton and much condemnatory writing
against the game. r
In the sixteenth century the game,
tho unlawful, was played in the streets
and fields, the goal posts ranged from
such objects as bushes to houses and
were often miles apart. One special
prayer was disseminated by a writer
named Stubs deerying football on the
Sabbath on the ground that 1t was a
''bloody and murderous gameJ backs,
legs and necks being indis Intimately
broken.' ~. " -.... IT,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
Reduced Rates to BURLINGTON

For the theatrical performance of "The
Lion and the Mouse" att Burlington, Fri.
day, Novem Der Odd, the Rutland R. r.
will sell round trip tickets to Burlington
and return at the following greatly re-
duced rates From Middlebury, $1.00,
Beldens, 95c, New Haven Jet. SOC, Yer
gennes, Zoe, Ferrisburgh, 6Oc. North
Ferrisburgh, soc, Charlotte, 4Oc, Shell
burne 25c. Special train will be run
to leave Middlebury 6:35 p. m. Beldens,
$40, New Haven Jet. 6 ;53, Vergennes
1903, Ferrisburgh 7:07, North Ferris
burgh 1913, Charlotte 1928, Shelburne
1884, arriving at Burlington Z ;45 p. NJ.
Returning special train will leave Bur
lington 1l:l5 p. m.
The Bristol K. r. will run a special
train to connect at New Haven Jun ton
with the special train from Burlington
for Bristol passengers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
COLLEGE NOTES

The annual banquet OF the Alpha Mu
chapter of the Chi Psi Fraternity was
held in the Addison House dining room,
Friday evening Those present besides
the active chapter were: President, Ezra
Branerd, ga, NJ. II. Eddy, 80, w. H.
Sheldon, ex-'0S, c. b. Ross, 'S2, George
Stewart, exist, Prof, f. C. Bryant, 81.
S. :. Eddy, 81, J. A. Caldwell, 81, c.
Barrett, OF, William Shanahan, ex-'07
and Eugene Berry, eX'0S. At the annu-
al initiation of the chapter held last
month the following were the initiates:
Ray l.. Fisher, 10, of MiGdlebury, Paul
d. Ross, 10, of West Rutland, and Law
renee b. Flanders, 10, of White River
Junction.
Prof. Sanford is out of town for a few
DAYS on business.
The young ladies of the Alpha Chi
sorority gave a supper in their chapter
rooms Friday evening.
Miss Ada Wells, 10, has been enter
tanning her mother and sister of Leo
minister, Mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
MlODLEBURY LOCALS.

DR.. S. ). Eddy has returned from
New York, where he has been the past
week attending the annual meeting of
the railroad surgeons.
Lake Dunmore Lodge, No. II. |, o. O.
F., will confer the first degree on one
candidate at its re. ular meeting Friday
evening after which a banquet will be
held in the large banquet hall.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Nichols. who
have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
II. A. Peck, for the past week have
returned to their home IN Morrisvile,
f. E. Turner is able to be out again
after few days illness
Paris Fletcher and wife, Of St Paul,
Mimi, are guests Of Mr.. Fletcher's faith
er, Col a. A. Fletcher of South street.
Robert Leggett has purchased the
Calvin Norton farm just west of the
villag ; consideration, So, 600.
Charles McCue, an employee Of the
Italian Marble company, while at work
in the mill had his right hand caught
in one of the cog wheels Of small der
rick and cut quite badly.
The first meeting of the stockholders
of The Mddlebury Preserving company
will he held in the basement of the town
hall on the 27th of November at eight
O'Clock in the evening for the purpose
of adopting bylaws and choosing Off
GERS.
Lowell d. Kennedy, of Rutland, who
has been member of the choir of the
Memorial Baptist Church for the past
few months, has resigned and will leave
the first of the week for San Francisco
where he has secured a position.
Marjory Martin, the young daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. E. II. Martin, had a
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23

narrow escape from being hurt Satur-
day. She WA, holding horse and the
animal BIC frightened and started
ON wild rum through Main street.
She chung To the lines AID IN ,naged to
stop the animal when near the Congre-
gational Church.
Frank TruIo ha, bought of the Mar
tin estate barn on Washington street
and is moving 1t to his place ON Court
street.
Chief of Police c. n Dickinson and
Officer McClinchey arrested a man by
the name of Kirby, IA carpenter Satur-
day night and placed him in Jail where
he spent Sunday for intoxication Judge
Foote fined him s. and costs, amounting
to S12l0.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
Representative Cady for S. v. c

AT the last regular meeting of Will
liam p. Russell Post, No 50, G. a. r.,
department of Vermont recently held
resolutions were passed endorsing Willis
n. Cady for senior vice-commander for
the department of Vermont for the com
ing year Comrade Cady is past com
mander of w. p. Russell Post, has served
as adJutant of the post for the past ten
years and served time in the Civil War
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
ADVANCE sHOwING1oF 81 "a
Dainty Linen Handkerchiefs
FOR CHRISTMAS GIVING

Saturday will place sale for the first time holiday
handkercefs for the 1907 You be able to find
that time anything lace embroidered either fine Swiss
linen. Prices will range from Sc 25Oea In addition we
will give FREE with every purchase Of three 25c Tor better
attractive Christmas box Among the hand
kerchiefs would mention specials
40 dozen ladies' hemsched handkerches with initials 55c
per dozen Sc EACH
40 dozen mems hemstitched handkerchefs with initials
LIP &c per dozen Zoe each.
40 dozen mems aponette hemstched handkerchief good
substitute for the silk Silk initial 150 per Dozen 15c each
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23

The best treatment for indigestion and
troubles OF the stomach is to rest the stomach.
1t can be rested by starvation or by the use
OF n good digestant which will digest the food
eaten, thus taking the work OF the stomach.
At the proper temperature II sing tea
spoonful OF kodol will wholly digest 5000
grains of food. 1t relieves the present annoy
ance. puts the stomach in shape to satisfac
toriy perform its functions. Good for indI
gestion, sour stomach, fiatulence, palpitation
OF the heart and dyspepsia. Kodol is made in
strict conformity with the National Pure
Food and Drug Law. sold by w. II. Sheldon,
Middlebury; south Side Drug store, Bristo
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
Ladies' Library Association.

The annual meeting of the Middlebury
Ladies Library Association will be held
at the library, Saturday, December list,
at three o'clock,
A large attendance is desired, as the
Association will consider the ACCESSIBILITY
of giving the use of the Juvenile depart
ment to the pupils of the public schools
in town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
Special Showing

cuny pieces and handsome of table linen and napkins
match. Subject to arrival in time.)
IS pieces special value Battenbery Priced at 15c or
for 25c
Cuny pieces 25c to $50 each Also a complete showing
of Damask lunch cloths and designs 81
4 80 each
To Obtain the Best Values an Early
Visit to This Sale is Advised.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23

In the latest five-year census period
the value of factory products increased
44.2 p. C. in the south, while the rest of
the country gained % p. C. This greater
rate OF advance in the south, in compar.
ison with other sections, will probably
be more marked in the future 1t still
has vast undeveloped resources, and
northern capital is being employed to
bring them into play.
Plainfield, Nov. l2.--Mrs. Betsey Hill
died at her home in Marshfield after an
illness with bronchial pneumonia. She
was 90 years of age and had scarcely
known sick day H. her life. Sine was
born in Woodbury. in, 1904 and lived
there until about 30 years ago when she
moved to the farm where she died.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
Fire m en's Ball,

The Volunteer Hose company will give
their annual bail at the town hall on the
evening of Wednesday, November 20.
The company has record of giving ex-
cellent dances, and all who attend NAV
be assured of an enjoyable time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
BAPTIST CONFERENCE.

Inspiration Meeting at Rutla d
Church December ~, will be At
tended by About so Ciereymen-
Morning. Afternoon and Evenin g
Sessions.
An educational and inspirational con
ference will be held at the Rutland
Baptist church December y under the
direction of Rev. w. a. Dawson of Bur
lington, state superintendent of missions
There will be morning, afternoon and
evening session and arrangements will be
made to provide meals and lodging for
80 clergymen. The speakers will include
members of the SALISBURY association
of Vermont and also prominent Baptist
workers from Boston, the latter taking
part at the evening.
AS the fourth Sunday in November is
designated as ''world's temperance Sun
day" next Sunday will be observed in IA
fitting manner in all Baptist churhes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
I & COMPANY
TOWELS

17x34 inch Huck towel, hemstched with red borders
Thanksgiving price 15c 2 for 25c
2Ox4O inch especiaysabsobent towel Thanksgiving price
10c each
l3x2S nch Special towel Hred9 borders Thanksgiving
price 7c each, l2ssl-2clper pair.
good showing of Linen IIuck and Damask towels SOC
to 90 per pair. Others at 1.25 and $50 perpar
Special values broken pairs Huck and Damask towels
either plain figured AT ONE-QUARTER LESS THAN
REGULAR PRICE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23

LEARN a business that pays SO to
S35 per week. Taught by mail; work
guaranteed. Send for booklet. Boston
Retouching School, Boston, Mass, Est.
So 44t4
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
1T rs ECONOMY TO BUY
HANOVER CRACKERS

They are made by Smith & Son for New Eng
land trade
They contain the purest materials, prepared and
baked with care.
They are packed "hot from the oven" in clean,
odor-proof cartons of 100 Crackers each
There is no sham about them
THEY SATISFY
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
Specials in Napkins

20 dozen Napkins, regular price Soc, 90 and 125.
Thanksgiving price 79c
Is dozen Napkins (Damask matched having been sold)
regular price 275 800 so co. Thanksgiving price 269
One lot of broken dozens which sold 13S, 150, 200
$50 Thanksgiving price to close 10 each
Tea Napkins, either fnged hemstitched LOO to $50
per Dozen
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
THANKSGIVING SALE OF LINENS
e. g. Days Unparaled

% % s
o buying pm lars hghy pt h Ia@
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-09-13
OFFICE HOURS.
o to'l2. 4 to S. and 2 to 3 d. m.

Extra select oysters in bulk,
Toe a quart at Bells.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-09-13

were pleased to learn that they
were doing we'll, and had ex-
cellent prospects for a good
crop.
Mesdames H. r. Coulthard
and w. A. Smith were visiting
friends in Modale the last Of
the week.
:, Ray q! stovely, of Council!
Bluffs, spent Saturday and
Sunday with his uncle, w. j.
Stovely and family.
Bill Brotherton and Wesley
Sproul are in Presho, S. D., on
land business this week.
Ada Smith gives a birthday
dance to her many friends at
the Township hall Thursday
evening.
Herbert Stovely has accepted
a position as travelling sales
man for a cigar firm, of Omaha.
He left for his work Monday
H. R. Coulthard went to
Council Bluffs, on business,
Saturday.
William Olinger joined
party of land seekers from Mo-
dale on a trip to Chamberlain,
S. D., Tuesday.
Mrs. Kerr and Mrs. De ecu.
of Melbourne, Ontario, Canada,
visited with friends and rela-
tives here last week.
James Stokes and family
spent Sunday at the Ferguson
home, north of Mo. Valley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-09-13
California junction Items

Hugh and William Coultharc
have returned home from Their
trip to Calgary, Canada. They
were much impressed with the
resources of that country which
are being rapidly developed.
While there Hugh secured a
S ection of land.
Dan Penrod and Fred Her
man came in Monday from
Leigh, Nebr., where they had
gone with a view to renting
land for next year. They were
fortunate enough to secure we'll
improved farms.
Bert Nicely, of Woodbine,
spent Sunday with friends in
the junction.
Edna Coultharl visited at
the Patterson home in Council
Bluffs, Thursday and Friday of
last week.
Ada Beagle and Lena Ora
ham were over-Sunday visitors
at the Andrew Coulthard home.
Art Smith has secured a job
of breaking out of Fremont.
Frank House returned from
a few days visit with his
brother-in-law, john Smoot and
family, Of Leigh, Nebr. We
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-09-13

the largest enrolment in the
history of the school. We are
glad to report that a number of
graduates are in school again
to take the new studies and
complete the two years that
have been added.
Loads of watermelons and
musk melons are an evidence
that September is here. They
recall to US bygone days, when
to us they tasted better than
they do now. 1t sends a feel
ing of fullness to our stomach
when we see a bunch of kids
tackle a big, sugary, red-cored
giant. We can taste it
as it use to taste, watching
them gulp it down, splitting out
the seeds, fighting flies and
pelting each other with the
rinds. Surely the watermelon
was made for the boy, not only
to eat but to keep tab on.
During the quiet September
Sunday afternoon when there
is nothing in sight, he can smell
one farther than a bee can
scent honey. He knows right
where to find them, either by
sunlight, moonlight, starlight or
no light. He can snipe them
on a sloping hillside in the
plain open, while the dog and
the farmer take their noon doze
on the porch. He can find
them hidden in the bosom of
the eighty acre cornfield, the
darkest night that cloud and
fog can stack up. You might
as we'll try to hide the front
yard, as the melon patch. You
can't bride him, coax him nor
brighten him from making his
raids. You can call him in,
stuff him with candy, cake, ice
cream and treat him like a
trusted friend, his mother can
read him the ten command
ments, wallop him with the
golden rule and all the strong
points in the moral law, but the
chances are that when a gang
get together they will raid your
patch with gunny sacks, wear
ing themselves out with loads
enough to make a hundred dol
lar doctor bill. He believes
somehow or other that they
ought to be sniped. We made
up mind long ago that the re-
lationships between the boy
and the melon is peculiar.
Neither the old time hickory
CAD, nor the more refined
methods of modern persuasion
have made any change, during
the centuries, with the melon
patch raiding little cuss.
When the wizard hand of
September begins to change
wooded hillside and grove, tint
the leaves with purple and gold
when the cuckoo comes, and
the wren has taken his south
ern flight, when the boy is
shedding his baby teeth, the
spell comes on him. Like the
burial of Moses, like the fading
of twilight into darkness, like
the whooping cough, humps
measles, unasked, it comes.
Heridity's unloosened hand
still guides human action. The
predatory exploits of the vik-
ings, the piradical instincts of
our ancestors still fingers with
the race and its earliest mani
festation is found in the rela-
tionship between the boy and
the family Of citrullus-vulgaris.
If you, in your boyhood abandon
have never raided a melon
patch, nor heard the bark or
felt the teeth of the dog as you
scrambled over fences into
gullies, tearing your clothes,
skinning your face and ending
up at home with a good thresh-
ing, you never belonged to the
gang and must have been a
real good boy, but, lord what
you missed.
OPERA HOUSE.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-09-13
.2Hs 9oHo rWo,sc2.1

These fun experts, Wood and
Ward, with Is helpers, mostly
girls, presenting 1.-TWO Merry
Tramps," the everlasting, sing
ing, ringing, tom-fooling farce.
The show with music, IL big
singing numbers. The Rah!
Rah! Fun crowd. Prices Is,
IS and Soc.