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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-14
Today's Games
SOUTH MICHIGAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results.
Adrian y. Saginaw 3.
Jackson 8. Bay city 3
Kalamazoo s. Lansing /.
Battle Greek 8. Flint :.
Today's Games.
Lansing at Kalamazoo.
Flint at Battle Creek.
Bay City at Jackson.
Adrian at Saginaw.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-14

The ex-matorites, Dave Altizer and
Jimmy Williams. shortstop and second
baseman. respectively. OF the Mime
apolis club. are said TO be the best in
fielders at present in the American as
ISOLATION.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-14

Yesterday's Results.
Chicago 6. New York 2.
Pittsburg s, Phillies 3.
Cincinnati -. Boston -.
st Louis 4. Brooklyn 1.
Today's Games.
Cincinnati at Boston.
81. Louis at Brooklyn.
Chicago at New York
Pittsburg at Philadelphia.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-14

Business-IIke Printing. No fuss and
no feathers The plain. neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co. IL
John R-st. Main t4sS. or City 1854
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-14
BASEBALL STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Detroit 8. New York 1.
Athletics 8, ST. Louis /.
Boston y, Cleveland I.
Chicago 2. Washington l (l3 inngsJ.
Today's Game.
Boston at Cleveland.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-14

Lincoln has a pitcher named Farth-
ing He ought TO sell way below the
drafting price.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-14

ANNUAL SUMNER VACATION
nEEEnC
Grand Trunk Railway system
Low Summer Excursion Fares
via

Daily until September SOth. 1910
TO Boston. Montreal Quebec, Atlantic
City, New York City. New England
Resorts and Canada. All tickets valid
via Niagara Falls Thirty days limit.
For further particulars apply to City
Ticket ONCE, ia Woodward.ave.
Phone NJ. 80.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-14

HERE Haute has an outnelder named
3arkweil. He probably gets a watch
dogs job in winter
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-14

Adrian. Mich. has a catcher named
the battery?
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

STANDING.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02

u every possible penny with the grea,
goal Of learning as lts object He
worked out. be nshed and sold his
catch. did odd Jobs and often mans
work at boy's wage. until III the
years Of 1857 and 1858 he was made
teacher Of a district school. for which
he received $40 per mouth mud
boarded around as the custom was.
When he received The s45 for The tinal
three months service. he had accumu-
lated az that time Si25. with this he
started ia life. AS an example Of pa
tient, persistent frugality and thrift
the foregoing Is d particularly strik-
Tag example
At this time be had an uncle living
III Malone. n. ". who was the prin.
eipal Of what was then known a
Franklin academy The boy wrote 70
him and was permitted to attend
school there and do chores about the
house for hts board and sweep the
schoolhouse and build the fires for tut.
ton and books He had never been
outside Of Rutland county, and thus. al
seventeen years Of age, alone and con.
slderaby frightened he started foi
Malone to continue his education.
Going Through College on s425.
There be fitted himself for matricu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02

ntion and entered Middlebury college
IN the fall Of 1860 He then caught
the patriotic fervor Of the day and
served one year ln the army, enlistine
ID August. 1862, and containing in the
service until July 1868. when he re
turned 70 college and graduated IN bis
old class IL 1854 To accomplish this
be worked At haying nearly every
summer and taught school every win.
ter, studying hard meanwhile 10 make
up his arrearages. With his original
savings % s425 he fitted himself for
college and completed bis course with
out assistance from any one but bis
own willing hands and busy brain.
John A. Mead ''cut It pretty dne."
however. as At the time of his grad
uatI0n he was so har1 up that De
was obliged 20 sell all bis books. par
aeularly the English books Of the fiual
year. that every graduate likes to
keep. and = he graduated from Mid
dlehury, square with The world dnan
olally. but nearly pennlless.
Tries unsueeessfully to Rs-sullst.
Finding nothing to do at home, he
then tried to enlist ia che army again
going to Castieton. where il was re
ported two or three soldiers were re.
quired to complete their quota for that
purpose lie found that the last man
had last been enrolled and returned
from Castlefon IN a gravel ear, thor
oughly discouraged This was low tide
Ia his fortunes. however as he found
letter awaiting him from champlain
n. u, offering him . position as teach
e. in the high school for a term OF
four months. He started for Cham.
plain that evening and finished the
term teaching
Immediately upon his return he be-
gan to study medicine with Professor
Joseph Perkins Of Castleton, paying
most Of bis expenses by caring for the
Office and assisting. the doctor 81 pro
lessor. Then be continued the study
Of medicine. attending the first course
Of lectures in the medical department
ST the University o. Vermont
Quarry Worker That He Might Be
Doctor.
he continued with Dr. Perkins for
nearly two years when the pinch q
poverty came again, and Ne gave mp
bis studies and began working On
quarry at West Rutland, having a
strong desire to graduate. # possible
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20 with those complimentary and usu-
ally Ornamental Offices
Mead in Business.
In 1850 he bought the Bates House
block. this being the largest transfer
Of real estate that had ever taken
place In the town mp to that time He
sold the upper portion Of the block to
J. NJ Haven.
Two or three years afterwnrd, on
the reorganization Of the Rutland rail-
road, he was made treasurer and trans
fer agent and also treasurer, transfer
agent and director Of the Addison
railroad. At the organization Of the
Clement bank and the State Trust
company be was made director n both
and vice president Of the State Trust
company.
The Howe Scale Company.
IN 1855. at the reorganization Of the
howe scale company, be was elected
president and general manager This
corporation had gone throu bank
ruptcy three times. and all I money
that had ever been investe In the
stock Of said company had been lost
The business Of this company has In
creased since August. 1889. when he
became active manager % It's Affairs
from Ss50.0oO to 100000 per annum
ia sales to 81, 100000 In 1907. The bust
ness thereafter paid . substantial divi
dend semiannually. and It's value bias
steadily Increased until today 1t 4
unquestionably one Of the best bust
ness propositions IN the state This
result was accomplished by tremen
dous amount Of hard work. long hours
and intense application to business.
Mead the Farmer.
In 1901 Dr. Mend purchased the
Hayward farm, now known as the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
ADVERTISEMENT.
JOHN ABNER MEAD
N a Dramatic Life History


the spectacle Of this resolute, indefat
Igable young vermontcr, Drawing alikt
the ridicule OF his companions and tho
humiliation Of wearing old and worE
clothes in order that he might receive
Mn education. indicates a Spartan forti
tude that comes very near to explain
ing his LIES success. 1t IS far cry
from the luxurious medical students
Of today. with their expensive suits Of
apartments. their good clothes, then
sports. their relaxations and the gen
orally easy way 10 which their sue
cesses are secured, to the poor, almost
mean, expedients Of Dr. Mead's col
lege training and the little Office in
which he began to practice his pro
fessien.
Young vermonters who are LOOKING
for an example Of success BY dint Of
win power and applied ability win not
do better than to read the story Of
those early days, explaining as they dc
the steady, uninterrupted march OF
prosperity which followed his ready
acceptance aud use Of the first oppor
tunities that fortune put IN his way.
Grown men win be struck with adj
miration when they consider the ex-
traordinary versatility which bis pro-
fesslonal and business life have dis
closed. It Is very seldom that a man.
after making a measurable success IN
learned profession like medicine.
should be able to translate himself
easily to business life aud not only
prove himself the peer Of his assoc
ciates. but demonstrate his ability to
make a signal success 10 several al
yerglng lines Of business,
The resuscitation OF the bankrupt
Howe Scale company was task for a
trained executive and iinancieR and
yet this young doctor made a striking
success Of the supposed forlorn hope
The administration Of banking
property Is considered TO be career
enough for most men, and yet be has
made 1t mere detail Of the days
work.
The operation Of large farm Is
one Of the most intricate problems Of
the day. and yet Il Is one Of bis chief
recreations TO join his men IN spring
time. haying or harvesting and dem
onstrate his practical knowledge Of ag-
rlcuiture as well as his love for the
open.
The management and financing Of q
large business block is frequently Z
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
LIE MEAp BUILDINe. RUTLAND.

ment Of Columbia university. and grad
mated from this medical institution In
the spring Of 1903
No Dress Suit 70 Graduate In.
He Immediately received an appoint
ment as house physician 70 the Kings
County hospital, where be went the
next morning after graduating. An In
cldent IN connection with this gradua-
ton is the fact that out Of ninety.
three students be was the only one
who did not possess dress suit but
was obliged to wear an old shiny black
diagonal suit. and as FAR as his finances
were concerned he had religiously saw
cd just enough money to purchase a
ticket to Vermont. Ills bewilderment
on receiving the same night during
the exercises a long official envelope
containing bis appointment as house
physician at Kings County hospital was
such that he Is said 70 have stuck q
pin into bis leg. fearing that he might
bt utthhiuh,
After being IN the hospital about
three months re was Unexpectedly
placed on salary Of $500 year,
which was wealth untold to the young
fellows OF that day. who were accus-
toned to walk the hospitals for their
board and washing.
Mead Learned 70 Say @No."
The importance OF 'unconsidered
tribes" IN relation to this appointment
Il well exemplieed BY the fact that
during bis college course and about
three months before graduation there
was merry party 10 the parlors Of
the hospital at which an ahlebodied
punch. according to the customs OF
that time. was served The young stu
dent had made a mental vow short
time before that thereafter be would
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
ADVERTISEMENT.

double taxation and develop rather
than restrict opportunity.
"Fifth Better roads for Vermont
BY the Introduction Of improved meth.
DDS. with state supervision and aid
wherever and whenever practicable
sixth The good offices Of the tx.
ecutive IN settling disputes between
labor and capital by arbitration
"Seventh.-Fewer and more uniform
laws, with no special legislation that
can be covered by general statutes
Eighth. lal A system Of courts thar
viii provide cheap and speedy justice
to rich and poor
"Cbl A radical reduction Of court ex.
penses by business methods Of admin
istration.
"Ninth-A continuation aud extern
sion Of the states forestry policy for
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02

Otter Creek stock farm. this estate
Of about 500 acres supporting 125
head Of cattle ana producing 300 tons
Of hay. as web as three large silos Of
ensilage. This farm is a model Of its
kind, having running water with III.
ty foot head supplied from spring On
the hillside. which IS used for all pur.
poses and furnishes. besides. an ideal
fire protection. There was grown on
this farm last fall probably one Of the
largest fields 81 ensilage corn ID the
state. fifty acres iii extent and growing
as level and perfect as il is possible to
imagine. Among the interesting things
about the farm is tie fact that for
about three years an acre Of land has
been planted with Russian seed corn,
a variety that grows large number
Of ears with a very small amount Of
stalk. This is harvested each fail and
tie seed sent to Washington By EN-
press for distribution or experiment.
About ten years ago Or. Mead was
made director and president Of the
Baxter National bank and has e0ntin-
ued Ia that position ever since
His confidence III these various insti-
buttons Is shown By the fact that
whenever stock was offered for sale
he always purchased the same
Mead In Public Life.
Or Meads public life includes the
following: IN 1892 be was state sena-
tor ia 1906 he was a member Of the
house Of representatives.. and III 1903
be was elected lieutenant governor.
In al his public life he has acquit-
ted himself with distinct credit. All
though not d seeker FOR tile limelight
or lover of notoriety, he has made
decidedly favorable impression when
ever brought into contact with public
men, and should the state of Vermont
see fit to advance him TO the highest
executive once in its gift he promises
that the qualities that have made him
one Of the most successful business
men Of the day viii Be applied to the
solution Of state problems their eco
nomical adjustment and a business adj
ministration Of public finances
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02

FIELD OF ENSIbAah COIN.
lThese rows are nearly half a mile long
fair career for some men. and yet
ne doctor has been able to operate his
large wen tenanted block not only
probably. but as mere annex to bis
other interests
His entrance into the stnte political
field was ia its way no less remark
able. aud experienced political gener-
ais say that bis instructive grasp Of
the principles Of organization at the
time when be was nominated by tile
Republican state convention as lieuten-
ant governor indicate political ability
Of high order. His candidacy at this
time has already acquired 4 consider
able momentum and Is being watched
with the closest interest 10y all men
who have made state politics study.
The Doctors Platform.
When questioned as to whether 10
was prepared to take a stand on mat
ters Of public import, the doctor said.
Eyes; i have some decided opinions
in regard ID public questions Briefly,
j am ia favor or progress n every
avenue OF the state, the best business
methods In the administration Of its
affairs and equal opportunity to every
citizen Of the commonwealth
Pressed to be more explicit the lien
tenant governor submitted the follow
ing as his idea Of public issues before
the state
u am Ii favor Of
aFirsf.-A business administration
Of state anairs on the lines Of econo-
my and efficiency that have made aIl
business successful
second Practical schools, with d
view to developing more efficient work
ers agricultural industrial and com
mereial
Thlrd The development Of the
farming interests Of Vermont by means
Of an agricultural school and model
farm for introducing the most modern
methods
aFonrth--A system Of taxation that
viii equalize che burden, minimize
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the permanent Improvement Of Yer.
mont woodlands.
"Tenth.-Laws that win encourage
and foster Vermont Industries With
the view Of providing a home market
for our agricultural products.
Eleventh. Measures that viii give
prominence to the natural beauty and
attractions Of our mountains, valleys
lakes ana streams. interest the vacat
ZIONIST and summer visitor aud attract
permanent residents from abroad"
Biography Of John A. Mead.
John Abner Mead was the only son
Of Roswell Rowley Mead, grandson Of
James Mead, and Lydia Ann. daughter
OF Eil Gorbam Of Rutland. james
Mead was the first white man q settle
ID Rutland township. he bought Of
Nathan stone Of Windsor 1000 acres
Of land. paying for the same II horses
valued at S383as. He was distin-
euished pioneer and patriot and was
colonel 81 the Third Vermont colonial
regiment
Rowley 4. Mead was born q West
Rutland. N a hotel which his father
Abner Mead. conducted on the ma
ternaI side John Abner Mead, subject
Of this sketch, Inherited some Of the
biuest blood Ia this country One Of
LYDIA Ann Gorhams ancestors John
Rowland. was brave and eutsrpris
ing member Of the Mayaower colony,
aud four Of them were original Pill
arims. Rowley K Mead moved 20
Fair Haven ID 1899 and settled on a
small farm there.
Left to Care Of His Aunt.
John Abner Mead was born on
April 40. 1911. His mother. Lydia
Ann Gorham Mead. went into d de-
cline soon afterward and died IN Au
gnst The infant son was left with .
family ID Fair Haven % be cared for
remaining with them for several years
Then Rowley Mead married again, aud
tbe boy was virtually given 70 an
aunt. Mrs Blanchard, who cared for
him FOR a number Of years and with
whom he lived much of the time until
az was sixteen years Of age
Struggling For an Education.
Young Mead attended the common
schools at West Rutland until the
spring 81 1855. when be was about
twelve years of age he conceived a
very strong desire TO obtain an edu-
cation. His father was poor man
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02

w notion said Or. John Abner
Mead Of Rutland, lieutenant
governor Of Vermont 4 ex-
pect that my friends IN Rutland city
and Rutland county viii present my
name as a candidate for governor at
the next Republican state convention"
The foregoing was in answer to a
question asked by q reporter
The hour was 7.30 a 10.
The scene was the office OF the Howe
Scale works III Rutland and the sim
gular combination Of early hours and
important political news Is explained
by the fact that ever since Or. Mead
came into the control Of the scale
works. twenty-five years ago. he has
made a practice Of being ION the job
as early as any employee Of the con-
Germ.
The extraordinary singleness Of pur-
pose, fertility Of resource. courage.
concentration, ability. superb vitality
and high personal character that have
made It possible for man Of the
humhlest antecedents % rise from a
condition Of biting poverty 70 the con
troll Of a half dozen successful and I'm.
portant enterprises reads more Ike a
story book than prosaic record Of
everyday life.
SO person can read the biography q
John Abner Mead without feeling the
tremendously dramatic possibilities
that inhere to life Of fixed purpose
and integrity, with ali eye tirmly liked
oil success. From tile time that pr.
Mead was left virtual orphan he
seems 70 have had bnt one object IN
mind. and tliat the fullest development
81 his own possibilities and powers in
harmony with the welfare Of those
with whom he was associated and Of
the various enterprises with which he
has heen connected,
Going through college On 1926 palm
mIiy and serupulously saved from the
earnings 81 nneoneenial toll interrupt
Ing bis college course TO serve as a
soldier III the civil war studying medi-
rine and assisting III commonplace
asks about a doctors Office and tinal-
Is doing manual labor Of the seYerest
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02

Or. Mead Announces
His Candidacy and His
PlaEform-- Condensed BIZ
ograpbY Of a Rcmarka-
bic Character The Story
OF Hot0 a PennfIeSs Boy
Rose 10 Become a Grear
BuSiners and Political
Force - An Interesting
and Dramaric HfSrory.
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somstImes there Isn't.

FIubbe-I'm going into the manu-
factare Of something there ought %
Be money In
Dubbe- What are you going to man
afacureg
Flubbe Pockethooks ana purses
Rsndon telegraph.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02

possible. the other should be made as
simple as IS consistent with rea1 comfort.
II Is absurd 60 expeet q mother q spena
all her days "a oookiug cleaning and
baking no matter how large and I'M
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02

state Laboratory Made a Record.
The state laboratory Of hygiene st
Burlington made record last meath en-
aninina LaA0 apacimena.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02

at one Of the larger medical schools
81 our country and determined to earn
the money to do So He worked in
the quarry for about ten months. after
which he went 20 New York city and
entered the College Of Physicians aud
Surgeons, being the medical depart
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
No Tin Soldier

and wife--something far higher. So, Z
she means 70 have q real home she viii
So plan her days that she VII have rest
and recreation. and stan have Weli-kspt
i.assA~-n
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Fortunate family she may have She
should also remember that home making
i more important than housekeeping aud
IF She Is merely q drudge, She will be
untitled to be q wise. interesting mother
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02

md told him that he was willing to
give him bis time and that be must
make bis own way as best he could.
In fact the sole inheritance which
he received from his father was g
string Of old fashioned sleighbeils-
Then began The slow steady saving
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02

BAxTER NATIONAL BAGKs RUTLAND
type In a Rutland quarry to procure
the means to secure the best medicni
education possible All these point To q
character Of consistent and singular
force
The side lights Oh bis college life
demonstrate that he was able II those
DAYS "a eliminate whatever mas hage
stood IN the way Of hls success, aud
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02

let the other fellows do the drinking.
while he attended 10 the stuNying
Among TIE party were college friends.
who 1okingly pressed young Mead to
join them in a j0yial glass, but were
unsuccessful. The superintendent Of
tie hospital afterward admitted that
the ability to say NO at this time
Induced him to recommend the young
man for the appointment as house ply
stefan. The singular part Of the Incl
dent il that the superintendent himself
was eonvivial character not at oil
averse to the friendly glass Of that
day or a number Of glasses
Or. Mead Practices Medicine.
Ii the fall Of 1870 he resigned his
position in the hospital and came to
Rutland. where he began the practice
Of his profession on the sth day Of
December 1870. he began I'D small
way with single room and had only
money enough TO buy a horse and Of
ace furnishings, including a cloth
lounge. Oh which be slept for almost
two years a box by day contained
The bedelothes ana was converted into
an extra seat.
He served AS surgeon general On the
statY Of Governor Redfeld Proctor
from 1878 Is 1880 and WAS also a
member Of tie stan OF General Alger
who was commander of the Grand
Army Of the Republic He served, toe,
AS II member Of the star of General
Yeazey, also commander Of the Grand
Army. He was on the pension exam
ming board for eight years. was physi
clan and surgeon to the house 81 cor
rectIon. was the hrst house physician
IN fact from the time it was com.
pleted until he came to the Howe
Scale company
No Tin Soldier.
Although serving as surgeon genera6
on the star Of Governor Redtield Proc
tor as aid to General Alger and as
colonel Ga General voazeys STAFF Il
4 significant that the young doctor
was never able to purchase q dress
uniform, but did the worE without at.
tending the usual social functions that