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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-25
CITY LEAGUE
BOARD WILL
MEET TONIGHT

a third meeting. of the City Lea
que will be held at 8 O'Clock to-
might. In the EVENING NEWS Of
nee. Representatives of the Ave
teams comprising the league will
take up a number of subjects. A
report regarding bylaws will prob
ably be received, and the subject of
engaging players will come up.
Plans Will also be made for next
Sunday, when the the Danish Socia-
bic Athletic Club will meet the Ly-
ceum r. c., and the Puritan A. C.
meets the Nationals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-25

FMuiflerfn out, hit by batted
Muiherin out, running on fly ball.
Lyeeam F. c. 0 L 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-3
Nationals -. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90
Two base hits, Mulherin and Sea-
man. Left on bases. Lyceums, 5;
Nationals, 7. Struck out, by Par
sons. Z; by Timer 7. Bases on balls,
off Parsons. 2; off Timer 8. Hit by
pitched ball, Rasmussen. Stolen
bases. Deegan, Martin, Mullen and
Ohmenhiser. Sacrifice hit Deegan.
Umpire, Charles Waldron.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-25
Down Alerts to
The Tune of
10 TO s.
DETAIL SCORE

Playing consistently in the field
and hitting with telling effect, the
Franklin F. c., Of this city, won
over the Alerts, at Atlantic High
lands yesterday. The tally was 10
to 8 and the Franklin boys were
there with good stick work through
out the contest. Applegate and
Bath, of the Amboy team, featured
with good one-hand catches. The
detail score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-25
FORDS HORSE
WINS A HEAT
IN IST. RACE
Hsss.a, 20 che EVENING Eawx

8EtSS4e 10 SR0 - v " - VS. nMH
PIainffeld, July 25:-Four events
were run Off at a matinee meeting
of the Fair Acres Riding and Drfv-
ing Club. on the track. of the Plain
field Riding and Driving Club here
Saturday afternoon. The events were
interesting. Lady Onward, owned
by William Gross. of Fords, led in
the first event. Fully $500 people
were on hand to witness the events.
The summaries:
First Race-2:2f Tfot and 2:24
Pace; Mixed.
Foxy Todd CIV. Hatehings) 1 1 2 /
Lady Onward civilian
Time. 2:214. 2:25, 2:264,
2:23%.
Second RAee-Free-FOr-AH.
Dick Walsh (H. Brantigan) 2 2 3
Aaron B. adam Blair -. 1 1 1
Time, 2:34, 2.sA. 2:16%.
Tsaird Race-2:SO Mixed.
Helen Nelson (Edellis) / / 1
Brother Prince &C. Smithl. 2 3 2
Red &C. Fl. Mckay ....... 3 2 3
Time. 2;28A, 2:25 ". 2:2S.
Fourth Race-S:00 Mixed.
Butcher Boy, J.. b. Guttridge) / 1
Asia III. Jennisr9 .. 2 2
Midnight PER-, John Case)s,... 2
Time, 2.40, 2:2sA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-25

*Out, hit by batted ball.
-... Score by Innings.
Franklins . 2 0 2 3 2 0 0 1 0-10
Alerts 80. 0 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 o. G
Three base hits: Hunt, Apologize,
R. Stryker. Two base hits: Foster,
Fullerton, c.. Stryker. Base on
balls; off Apologize 1; Off Bath,
2. Hits. off Apologize in two
innings 2; off Bath, In seven
innings, nod IL. Struck out by
Apologize, /; by Bath, 5; by Skid
more, 2. Double plays, Brosky to
Hunt; Purlet to Woodruf-te.- G.
Stryk2r. Left on bases Franklins.
s; Alerts, 8. Umpire Robedee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-25

Hits dsf Waiiing. three In six Inn
ings; off Armstrong. two in three
innings; off Digglns. seventeen.
Struck out, by Walling, thirteen In
six innings; by Armstrong, four in
three innings; by Diggins, seven.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-25
A. G.
TRIMS TEAM
OF MARLBORO
&pscSuI to the EVENING NEWS.

Keyport. July 25:-The Century
A. e.. baseball team defeated the
Marlboro A. G. team on the Cutlery
diamond last Saturday afternoon by
the score of 16 to G.. The visitors
were unable to connect with Wall
ing's curves, Walling, who pitched
for the Centurys, Was relieved by l..
Armstrong In the sixth. Up to this
inning he had struck out thirteen
men. The line upywas as feilows:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-25
BASEBALL.
Results of Games Played In National
and American Leagues.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At st. Louis-New York, 4; st. Lat1iss
/. Batteries-Ames and Schlei; Sailee.
Corridor and Bresnahan.
At Chieago-Chieago, 8; Boston, 8.
BatterIes-Overail and Killing; Curtis
and Graham. D.
Second Game-Chicago, 8; Boston, o.
Batteries-Cole and Archer; Fergusoas
Raridon and Smith.
At Observation-Disclosures 6; Phiia-
delphia, 4. Batteries-Burns, Rowan
and Mclean; Ewing, Moore and Deoia.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-25
70 IS Il q 10 4
Port Reading u. @. a

IT. A. c.. I 90 3 Us
Two-base hits, AL. Palmer. L..
Paugh, Hilker, Pagnod, Three-basa
hit, Rebedee. Left ON bases. T. A.
c.. 10; P. R. F. c.. 8. Struck out.
by Dougherty, 8; by Gill, 2. Bases
on balls, off Dougherty. A; of Gill,
S. Wild pitch. Dougherty. Balk.
Gill. Sacrifice hit. Al. Palmer. stu
len bases, Robe1ee, Cougblin and T.
BURNS Umnire. r. Benedict.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-25
ABSTINENCE.

Refrain tonight. and that shall
lend a kind Of eaaness to the next
abstinence. The next more easy;
for use almost can change the stamp
Of nature and master the devil or
throw him out wRh wondGous po-
tency.-Shakrspesre.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-25

Let the News tea Eoar waasa-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-02-02

lation and entered Middlebury college
in the fall of 1860. He then caught
the patriotic fervor of the day and
served one year in the army, enlistine
in August. 1862, and continuing in the
service until July, 1868, when he re
turned to college and graduated in his
old class of 1861. To accomplish this
he worked at haying nearly every
summer and taught school every win,
ter, studying hard meanwhile to make
up his arrearages. With his original
savings of 1926 he fitted himself fol
college and completed his course with
out assistance from any one but his
own willing hands and busy brain
John A Mead "cut it pretty fine
however, as at the time of his grad
uation he was so hard up that he
was obliged to sell all his books. par
ticulariy the English books of the final
year, that every graduate likes tC
keep, and so he graduated from Mid
dlebury, square with the world fnan.
cially, but nearly penniless.
Tries UnsuccessfuIIy to Re-enIist.
Finding nothing to do at home, he
then tried to enlist in the army again
going to CastletOn, where it was re-
ported two or three soldiers were re
quired to complete their quota for that
purpose. He found that the last man
had just been enrolled and returned
from CastIeton in a gravel car. thor
oughly discouraged. This was low tide
in his fortunes. however, as he found
a letter awaiting him from Champlain
n. Y, offering him a position as teach
er in the high school for 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 his expenses by caring for the
office and assisting the doctor or pro
fessor Then he continued the study
of medicine, attending the first course
of lectures in the medical department
of the University of Vermont
Quarry Worker That He Might Be
Doctor.
He continued with DR.. Perkins fol
nearly two years, when the pinch of
poverty came again, and he gave up
his studies and began working on a
quarry at West Rutland. having
strong desire TO graduate. if possible,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-02-02

the permanent improvement of Yer
mont woodlands.
''Tenth.-Laws that will encourage
and foster Vermont industries, with
the view of providing home market
fer our agricultural products.
Observation-Disclosures that will give
prominence to the natural beauty and
attractions of our mountains, valleys.
lakes and streams, interest the vaca-
ZIONIST and summer visitor and attract
permanent residents from abroad"
Biography of John A. Mead.
John Abner Mead was the only son
of Roswell RowIey Mead, grandson of
James Mead, and Lydia. Ann, daughter
of Eli Gorham of Rutland James
Mead was the first white man to settle
in Rutland township. He bought of
Nathan Stone of Windsor 1000 acres
of land, paying for the same in horses
valued at $333.33. He was a GiStin-
guished pioneer and patriot and was
colonel of the Third Vermont colonial
regiment.
Rowley r. Mead was born in West
Rutland, in a hotel which his father,
Abner Mead. conducted. On the ma
CGTndI sue JOun ADuOl SQOJC(l
of this sketch, inherited some sof the
bIuest blood in this country. One of
Lydia Ann Gorham'S ancestors, John
Rowland, was a brave and enterpris-
ing member of the Mayfiower colony.
and four of them were original Pill
grims. Rowley r. Mead moved to
Fair Haven in 1889 and settled on a
small farm there.
Left to Care of His Aunt.
John Abner Mead was born on
April 20, 1871. His mother, Lydia
Ann Gorham Mead. went into a de-
cline soon afterward and died in Au-
gust. The infant son was left with
family in Fair Haven to be cared for,
remaining with them for several years.
Then Rowley Mead married again, and
the boy was virtually given to an
aunt, Mrs Blanchard, who cared for
him for number of years and with
whom he lived much of the time until
he was sixteen years of age.
Struggling For an Education.
Young Mead attended the common
schools at West Rutland until the
spring of 1853. When he was about
twelve years of age he conceived a
very strong desire to obtain an edu-
cation. His father was poor man
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-02-02
LYNDONyILLE.

Miss Elizabeth Hills is back again in
the library after a weeks absence during
which time Miss Annie Houghton was
in the library. Miss Hills was in Boston.
Northampton and Springfield. also stop
ped at Bellows Falls to attend a library
meeting conducted by the State Library
Board and State Library Association.
Miss Ethel Gronberg is spending few
days with relatives in Woodsville.
Mrs. B 6. Morrison has so far recovered
from her long illness as to be able to re-
turn to her work, and is now acting as
stenographer and typewriter for E. L.
Wells.
Mrs. L. S. Howe is in Boston for few
days this week
James Smith has given up his room in
the Tarbell block and he and his daugh-
ter have moved into the tenement in ].
7. .Gleason's house which they occupied
before his recent accident MIR. Smiths
ankle is healing rapidly and he expects
soon to be able to work as formerly.
Maurice Burpee celebrated his eleventh
birthday last Friday evening by pleas
ant party to which a number of his
school-mates were invited. He received
a number of nice gifts and a general
good time was enjoyed.
Use American Throat Tablets.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-02-02
G. =O
JOHN ABNER
e A Dramatic Life

the spectacle of this resolute, indefat-
igable young Vermonter, Drawing alike
the ridicule of his companions and the
humiliation of wearing old and worn
clothes in order that he might receive
IN education, indicates a Spartan forti-
tude that comes very near to explain.
ing his life's success. 1t is a far cry
from the luxurious medical students
of today, with their expensive suits of
apartments, their good clothes, their
sports, their relaXations and the gen.
orally easy way in 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-
fession.
Young Vermonters who are looking
for an example of success by dint of
will power and applied ability will not
do better than to read the story of
those early days, explaining as they do
the steady. uninterrupted march of
prosperity which followed his ready
acceptance and use of the first oppor-
tunities that fortune put in his way.
Grown men will be struck with adj
miration when they consider the ex-
traordinary versatility which his pro-
fessionaI and business life have dis
closed 1t is very seldom that man.
after making a measurable success in
a learned profession like medicine,
should be able to translate himself
easily to business life and not only
prove himself the peer of his assO-
ciates, but demonstrate his ability to
make a signal success in several di-
verging lines of business.
The resuscitation of the bankrupt.
Howe Scale company was a task for
trained executive and financier, and
yet this young doctor made striking
success of the supposed forlorn hope.
The administration of a banking
property is considered to be career
enough for most men. and yet he has
made it a mere detail of the days
work.
The operation of a large farm is
one of the most intricate problems of
the day, and yet it is one of his chief
recreations to join his men in spring
time haying or harvesting and dem
onstrate his practical knowledge of ag-
riculture as well as his love for the
open.
The management and financing of a
large business block is frequently a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-02-02
THE MEAD BUILDING, RUTLAND.
go with those complimentary and usu
ally ornamental Offices

go with those complimentary and usu-
ally ornamental offices.
Mead In Business.
In 1880 he bought the. Bates House
block, this being the largest transfer
of real estate that had ever taken
place in the town up to that time. He
sold the upper portion of the block to
J. NJ. Haven.
Two or three years afterward. 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 organizat ton of the
Clement bank and the State Trust
company he was made director in both
and vice president of the State Trust
company.
The Howe Scale Company.
In 1888, at the reorganization of the
Howe Scale company, he was elected
president and general manager. This
corporation had gone through bank
ruptcy three times. and all the money
that had ever been invested 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 oe it's affairs
from $35O,OO0 to 100000 per annum
in sales to 81 100000 in 1907. The bust
ness thereafter paid a substantial divi
dend semiannualIy, and it's value has
steadily increased until today it is
unquestionably one of the best bust
ness propositions in the state. This
result was accomplished by a tremen
dous amount of hard work. long hours
and intense application to business.
Mead the Farmer.
In 1901 DR.. Mead purchased the
Hayward farm, now known as the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-02-02
WEST DANYILLE.

The young people gave Archie Rowe a
surprise party at the home of G. E. Far
rington last Friday evening. Cake and
coffee was served and the evening
pleasantly spent in playing games. They
gave him purse of money. Archie left
Monday for Boston to join the United
States navy for three years. He is a
very nice. quiet young man and all wish
him success in his new undertaking.
The schools closed Saturday for the
winter term.
E. N. Dunbar continues to gain slowly.
The old folks dance drew big crowd
and all enjoyed good time.
]. H. Bassett and wife were called to
East Cabot last week by the death of his
uncle, Enoch Drown.
Mrs. Mary Clifford is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. James Willox, at St.
Johnsbury for few weeks.
A barge load of young people went
from here to Harry Young's to party
last Thursday evening. Refreshments
were served and they enjoyed a social
dance.
Mrs. George Gle is visiting her sister,
Mrs. George Smith, at East Peacham.
B. U. Wells is having a big trade on his
sale people coming from, all around.
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FIELD OF ENSILAGE CORN.
These rows are nearly half mile long.l
fair career for some men, and yet
the doctor has been able to operate his
large we'll tenanted block not only
profitably, but as a mere annex to his
other interests.
His entrance into the state political
field was in its way no less remark
able. and experienced political gener
ais say that his instructive grasp of
the principles Of organization at the
time when he was nominated by the
Republican state convention as lieuten-
ant governor indicate political ability
of a high order His candidacy at this
time has already acquired a consider
able momentum and is being watched
with the closest interest by all men
who have made state politics a study.
The Doctors Platform.
When questioned as to whether he
was prepared to take a stand on mat
ters of public import, the doctor said:
Yes; l have some decided opinions
in regard to public questions. Briefly,
/ am in favor of progress in every
Evenue of the state, the best business
methods in the administration of it's
affairs and equal opportunity to every
citizen of the commonwealth
Pressed to be more explicit, the lieu
tenant governor submitted the follow
ing as his idea of public issues before
the state:
Il am in favor Of
''First.-A business administration
IF state affairs on the lines of econo-
ply and efficiency that have made all
business successful.
Second Practical schools. with a
view to developing more efficient worL-
ers-agricultural, industrial and com
mercial.
''Third.-The development of the
farming interests of Vermont by means
of an agricultural school and model
farm for introducing the most modern
methods.
'Fourth.-A system Of taxation that
viii equalize the burden, minimize
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-02-02

OF every possible penny with the great
goal of learning as its object. He
worked out" he fished and sold his
catch, did odd jobs. and often Il mans
work at ii boys wage. until in the
years of 1851 and 1858 he was made
teacher of district school. for which
he received SO per month and
sboarded around as the custom was.
When he received the So for the final
three months service. he had accumu
lated at that time $425. With this he
started in life. AS an example of pa
tient. persistent frugality and thrift
the foregoing is a particularly strik-
ing example.
AT this time he had an uncle living
in Malone, n. Y, who was the prin-
cipal of what was then known as
Franklin academy. The boy wrote tc
him and was permitted to attend
school there and do Chores about the
house for his 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
siderably frightened, he started fol
Malone to continue his education.
Going Through College on 1925.
There he fitted himself for matricu
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-02-02
OTTER CREEK STOCK FARM.
"a Plan, Comfortable of the Better Type1

Otter Greek stock farm. this estate
of about 500 acres supporting 125
head of cattle and producing 300 tons
Of hay, as well as three large silos of
ensilage. This farm is model of it's
kind, having running water with f1f-
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 of ensiIage corn in the
state. fifty acres in extent and growing
as level and perfect as it is possible to
imagine. Among the interesting things
about the farm is the fact that for
about three years an acre of land has
been planted with Russian seed corn,
a variety that grows a large number
of ears with a very small amount of
stalk. This is harvested each fall and
the seed sent to Washington by ex-
press for distribution or experiment.
About ten years ago Dr. Mead was
made director and president of the
Baxter National bank and has contin-
ued in that position ever since
His confidence in these various insti-
tutions is shown by the fact that
whenever stock was offered for sale
he always purchased the same
Mead In Public Life.
DR.. Mead's public life includes the
following: In 1892 he was state sena-
tor, in 1906 he was a member of the
house of representatives. and in 1908
he was elected lieutenant governor.
In all his public life he has acquit-
ted himself with distinct credit. AL
though not seeker for the Iimelight
or a lover Of notoriety, he has made
a 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 Office in it's gift he promises
that the qualities that have made him
one of the most successful business
men of the day will be applied to the
solution of state problems, their eco
nomical adjustment and business adj
ministration of public finances.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-02-02
LOWER WATERFORD.

Mrs. J. E. Heath spent part of last
week with friends in Piermont.
Mrs. Esther Humphrey of Littleton, is
the guest of her brother, J. w. Stoddard.
Mrs. Robert Witham and daughter of
st. Johnsbury, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. l. Williams, recently.
Miss Helen Bullock has been the guest
of friends at st. Johnsbury, recently.
Samuel Morrison returned home last
Wednesday from Kinnear's Mills. He
left his brother William very low.
The Ladies' Social Circle will serve
supper in the vestry Wednesday evening,
Feb. 2, from six till all are served.
This community was saddened last
Tuesday morning to hear of TIE death of
Mrs. Rebekah Wright Dawson at the
home Of her daughter Mrs. L. B. Church,
after an illness of two weeks. Mrs. Da-
visonswas born at St. Johnsbury March
II, 1921, and was the daughter of Capt.
Walter Wright, one Of the early settlers
of St. Johnsbury. She is the last of her
family having survived eight brothers
and three sisters. She was married April
3, 1845, to Claudius L. Dawson, by
whom she had one daughter. She is sur
vived by her daughter, Mrs. L. B.
Church, and one granddaughter She was
awoman of sterling qualities and beloved
by old and young. She greeted every
one with a smile and her joyful disposi-
ton gave sunshine to all around her.
She will be greatly missed in her home
for she was always there. The funeral
was held at her home Thursday at IL
o'clock, the Rev. J. E. Heath officiating.
Music was furnished by the choir, and
interment was in the family lot. Those
from out of town who came to the fun
era1 were Harry Day, John Dawson. E.
P. Powers of Lunenburg. Mr.. aud Mrs.
Reuben Morrison of ST. Johnsbury.
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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 ex-
ecutive in settling disputes between
labor and capital by arbitration.
1Seventh--Fewer and more uniform
laws, with ne special legislation that
can be covered by general statutes.
"Eighth.-(aD A system of courts that
will provide cheap and speedy justice
to rich and poor.
"Cb) A radical reduction of court ex-
penses by business methods of admin
iStration.
''Ninth.-A continuation and extern
sion of the states forestry policy for