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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-30
STORIES OF
The DIAMOND
Cy Young, the Veteran Pitcher,
Tells How He Broke Into
the Game.
WITH HICKORY BOTTOMS
To Teach College Boys Lesson He
Went Into Box-How He Got
Chance With Professionals.
No. ~
By CY YOUNG.

By CY YOUNG.
copyright, 1910, by American Press Asso-
ciatiou.l
1t was a good many years ago
doesn't make much difference how
long ago, but it was before the Worlds
fair, and we viii let it go at that You
see. am getting sort of weary of this
"Old Cy" business. 1 stand for what
the women say on the question of
age when they say they are just as
old as they feel. That's me. I'm just
as old as L feel; but, at that, I guess
most folks who know me know I've
passed the forty mark.
Pm glad to get the age question of
my chest, for 1 started to talk about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-30

Mack, Dean of Big League Managers.
In continuous service Connie Mack
is the dean of major league managers.
He took charge. of the Athletics in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-30

me Philadelphia Athletics and John
of the Chicago White Sox. Ray Col
Inns Of the Boston Red Sox is a pitcher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-30

Miller Higgins. formerly OF the
Reds, is showing his 1907 form about
second base for the st. Louis Nation
ais.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-30

made a grand cleanup and defeated
the best professional short distance
runners in England. While Nat has
not done any racing to speak of since
he returned to this country last fall,
he is In excellent shape and viii show
his heels to his rivals while abroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-30

Collins Family Prominent.
There are three sCollinses in the
American league this year. Two Of
them are second basemen. Eddie If
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-30

1yU1, For managing the Phiiadelpn1a
team the owners gave him a big slice
or stock. Today Mack is a rich man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-30

A new wind screen shown below
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-04
GRANVILLE.

Herman Ford went to the Mary Fetch
er hospital last Friday for an operation
for appendicitis. George Sargent was in
Burlington from Friday till Monday. He
accompanied Mr.. Ford to the hospital.
Miss Minnie Parrish is spending this
week with Miss Eunice Derby.
Mrs. A. G. Lamb is on the sick list g.
Miss Mary Child is assisting in the house
work.
Thad Markham was in Braintree Satur-
day and Sunday.
Almon Frink died last week at the
ripe old age of ninety-two years and six
months, at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Charles Mcintyre. The funeral
was held Wednesday. Rev. Mr.. Smith
officiating. The interment was in North
Hollow cemetery. Those who attended
the funeral from out of town were Mr..
and Mrs. E. E. Boyce and Mr.. and Mrs.
Heman Johns of Crookfeld, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Demas of Roxbury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-04
STATE NE VS..

Messrs. Davis and Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the granting of
a patent this week to Edward F. Butler,
ST., of Cavandish, for railsupporting
device.
Ice boating, which has been flour
ishing sport on the lake at Burlington
in years past, threatens to fall fiat this
season owing to the heavy snow which
has covered the ice since its formation.
Harry Graves, employed in the bakery
Of F. A. Scott at St. Johnsbury, caught
his arm in baking machine and the
bones were broken and the tendons cut
of, it is uncertain whether he will re.
gain the use of his hand.
While trying to find the source of a
fire Thursday evening in the new How
land-Cave block in Barre, Judge III. w.
: colt fell through an opening in the
floor left for stairway, cutting a cash
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-04
WHITING.
ester.

This community was greatly shocked
Friday morning to hear of the death of
Mrs. Daniel Holmes which took place at
her home Thursday evening, Feb. Gath
after short illness of capillary bronchi,
tbs. The funeral was held Sunday at the
house, Rev. S. f. Goodheart officiating
Mrs. Holmes was a most estimable wo-
man ond had many friends who sympa-
thize with the husband and son Herbert
in their sorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster, Roy and Norma.
left Monday for their new home in
Greenfield, Mass. Mr.. Foster has been
in business here for many years and has
won the respect of not only the people
OF this town, but the adjoining towns.
The family will be greatly missed, but
they take with them to their new home
the best wishes of a host of friends.
j. l.. Casey and E. N. Casey of Provi-
dence, R. l., and H. d. Casey and wife of
Wiliamstown were called here by the
serious illness of their mother, Mrs. G..
M. Casey, whose death occurred We'd
nesday, March 9.
Miss Flora Smith and sister, Miss
Needham, visited in MiddIebury Monday
E. A. Baldwin and John Aines were
business visitors in Middlebury Monday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-04
sRIpPoRT.

G. j. Barbour and Harry Pratt have
returned from Rutland.
The nine months old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Preble, died last week of
spinal mengitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hedeau are the
parents of twin girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bigelow will soon
occupy the house of Edward Nichols.
o. E. Converse is the victim of rheu.
matism.
The remains of Edward Philips who
died at Orwell last week, were brought
here for burial in the family lot.
1t is expected that there will soon be
regular preaching at the Congregational
church.
Warren Spaulding and family will
soon be settled in the house owned by
John Wright.
Mrs. Levi Pidgeon has been caring for
the sick in the family of Mr.. Robbins of
Weybridge.
Words fail us in describing tie terrible
roads in town.
Leon Swinton will work for Pierce
Otis the coming season.
Mrs. Sophia Reynolds of Brooklyn has
finished her visit at J. T. Fletcher's home.
Mrs. G. f. Holdridge of Middlebury
was recently at Carlton Sherbino's.
Cleon Norton has gone to Burlington
to be operated on for appendicitis.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-04
RIPToN.

The Ladies' Helping Hand had sue.
cessful day, were out in force, and in
vaded the town hall.
From thirteen to twenty below zero
was wha the thermometers indicated on
the 25th inst.
j. F. Stoddard reports that he saw the
track of bear on Salisbury mountain on
the Goth inst
Preston Bean who was very sick with
pneumonia, is now in a fair way to re-
covery.
The storm of rain Sunday, Mond " and
Tuesday took away large quantity of
our snow, caused the ice in the streams
to break up and made to be solid ice.
Mrs E. j. Hale is visiting relatives in
East Middlebury.
The storm of the 22nd gave us four or
five inches of snow.
AT 6 80 a. m. the Gath inst, the tenn
perature was eleven degrees below.
People in the village are complaining
that wood disappears in a mysterious
manner.
Sylvanus Bean, who has been down
with an attak of appendicitis, is up and
about.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-04
WEST BRIDPoRT.

Charles Reed of Addison was in town
Tuesday and went to Crown Point.
c. A. Trimble and Mr.. Murdoch were
in town Friday.
NJ. Dwyre spent Saturday and Sunday
the guest of friends at Mineville.
Perry w. Wilkinson has returned to
Whitehall to resume his duties as de-
liveryman.
l.. E. Wilkinson and Roy Downing
were in Crown Point last Monday.
II. X. Williams, r. F. D. carrier No. 4,
reported the roads in very bad condi-
ton for travel last Monday owing to the
late storms and drifts.
Charles Riley has been hawking pressed
hay to New York state markets.
Leroy Downing, Melvin E. Wilkinson
and Ben. III. Wilkinson attended the
horse races at Port Henry last week
Wednesday.
Merrill T. Wolcott and George d.
Payne were business visitors at Port
Henry on Wednesday of last week.
Rumor has it that Ralph Tyrrell is to
carry on the o. A. Smith farm at East
Addison the coming season.
f. A. Nison delivered sleigh load of
dressed beef to New York parties Tues
day.
The recent storm and blizzard was one
of the worst experienced in these parts
in many years; thermometers ran down
to "a degrees below zero.
Charles Bowers and wife went to
Crown Point Saturday.
News reached town Thursday of the
serious illness of William Black of Fort
Edward. Mr. Black married Miss Emma
E. Wilkinson, of this place.
Mrs. Jennie Pratt returned home Fri.
day after having visited at Addison for
several weeks.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-04

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of
the bladder, brick-dust or sediment in
the urine, head ache, back ache, lama
back, dizziness, sleeplessness, nervous
ness, or the kidneys themselves break
down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
better health i'll that organ is obtained
quickest by proper treatment of the kid,
neys. Swamp-Root corrects inability to
hold urine and scalding pain in passing it,
and overcomes that unpleasant necessity
of being compelled to go often through
the day, and to get up many times during
the night. The mild and immediate effect
OF Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest be-
cause of its remarkable health restoring
properties. A trial will convince anyone
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists in fifty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles You may have q
sample bottle and book that tells all
about it, both sent free by mail Address,
DIR. kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
When writing mention reading this gen
erous offer in this paper. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-Root, and don't let a dealer sell
you something in place of Swamp Root
if you do you will be disappointed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-04
Claims to Be ITO Years Old.

Joseph Wood. OF Weston, little town
back in the Windham county mountains,
is undoubtedly the oldest person in the
state, and he may hold the record for ali
New England, for recently he celebrated
his 1l0lh birthday anniversary.
According to the best information OBJ
tainable he was born in Canada, near
the city of Montreal, FEBRUARY "a, 1900.
Industry and frugality have been traits
which have distinguished him through
out his life, and as a result he has always
been able to enjoy a pleasant and COM
Portable little home.
AS young man he was a laborer and
wood chopper. He has found a great
pleasure in the woods and fishing and
boating have always been attractions to
him. There with his friends and his
pipe, his family, a goodly supply of
home grown tobacco he has found what
has been to him the ideal recreation. In
his ancestry he takes the greatest PRIDE
His parents were of the true Partisan
iObSh' hCy ltOul W
Canada about three months before he
was born. His grandfather lived to be
l IL years old. His father might have
lived to an equally great age except for
peculiar accident received when he
was so years old, when in attempting to
lift four bushels of peas in test of
strength he ruptured himself and died.
Until he was 80 years of age, Mr..
Wood lived in Canada among his relat-
ives and friends. He then came into
Vermont, and has since made his home
in the town of Weston. He early became a
naturaized citizen. He still is able to
speak French better than English. He
has been twice married. By his first
wife he was the father of four children
and by his second marriage one child has
been born. His later marriage took
place SO years ago and to-day Mr.. and
Mrs Wood are both strong and well.
Mrs. Wood is 10 years old and was born
February 5, 1881.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-04
CORNWALL.
MRS LYDIA NELSON WRIGHT.

7 Mrs. Lydia n Wright was born in
Crown Point, n. y. Dec. T. 1884. Was
married to Martin Wright of Cornwall
Oct. 2l 1858, and soon came to that
town where she has since lived. She
was the mother of six children: four are
living, Mrs. F. L. Wilmarth of Addison,
Eta Wright of Fitchburg, Mass, John
Wright of Middlebury and Will Wright
of Cornw all, also fourteen grandchildren
and seven great-grandchildren
After weeks illness of pneumonia
she passed from this life Saturday, Feb.
10 and the funeral was at the family
home the following Tuesday, Rev. H. H.
White of Addison officiating. Burial
was beside her husband and children in
the northwest part of the town. The
bearers were Milo Randall, A. w. Foote,
G. Otis and G. F. Benedict The floral
tributes were beautiful. including a flow
er pillow from Col. j. NJ. Tracey and F.
A. Farnsworth and employees of Middle
bury where John Wright is employed;
pillow, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Learned.
Fitchburg, Mass, carnations with green
sprays from employees, Fitchburg, Mass,
where Eta Wright is employed; lilies
from children and grand children.
Seldom has one passed away whose
life, at first thought, would seem so une-
ventful as the one just ended, but stir
ring, brilliant acts in the "glare of the
footlights" is not all of life. The care
for long time of a husband in poor
health and of her small children and
striving to make ends meet" then the
death of her children and husband were
cruel tests of her courage, but it did not
fail her when left to care for herself and
children alone. How well she performed
these duties, the love and care these
children gave her and their sorrow sure
ly tell us. She not only cared for her
own but for others whose need seemed
great, carried her own burdens in ST.
lence and was always ready to lend a
helping hand to others who found COM
fort in her humble home. She had been
a faithful member of the Baptist church
for many years and attendant until adj
ded cares and years kept her more closely
at home, but her interest in its welfare
did not flag.
That she was ready for the great change
and had faith in the promise of home
where no sorrows are was evident by her
singing Sweet Bye and Bye" only lit
tie while before the end came
The guiding hand and the spirit has
gone from another home, the busy hands
are folded and at rest. The willing feet
will speed no more on the errands of
mercy, the voice of cheer and smile of
welcome will be missed, but lesson of
patience and self-denial may be learned
and a sweet memory is left to those who
mourn a dear mother and kind friend.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-04
NEW HAVEN.

w. A. Danbrook will separate his mill
this summer.
Mrs. Abigail Sturdevant who has beer
quite ill with pneumonia, is much i'm
proved, she will be ninety.two years OF
age next August.
A. L. Roleau is busy saving wood
these days.
Madam Dana has been the guest of her
cousin, Mrs. d. A. Roleau for some days
Mrs. H. X. Daniels visited in Ferris
buIgh last week.
G. d. Coursey leaves this week for his
new home on the Dewey farm in Mid.
dlebury.
The funeral of E. H. Squire was at
tended from his late home on Monday
afternoon of the present week. He has
been out of health for number of years
Mr.. and Mrs. Squire celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary about five
years ago. Rev. ID. l.. Hillard officiated,
at the funeral service. The deceased
leaves widow and two sons, Allie C..
and Charlie F. Squire.
The Ladies' Union met at their rooms
on Wednesday of last week. The presi-
dent and treasurer of the society enter
tained, Miss Marianne and Mrs. M. j.
Landon. The Union is making rugs for
sale. r.
Mrs. j. o. Bottom was given a surprise
on her fifty-second birthday anniversary
at the home of her son and wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carroll Bottum last Friday after
noon. A number of ladies were present,
invited guests. The refreshments were
unusually fine.
Dr. G. r. Sanborn went to Burlington
last Tuesday to the Hospital, for the re-
moval of another cancerous tumor.
Judge Dana and family are getting
about established in their new quarters
at the center of the metropolis.
The Ladies' Union gave dinner to
the gentlemen on town meeting day.
ID. A. Roleau is in poor health.
Miss Florence Sampson of Corn wall,
was the guest of Miss Mary Barrows and
Mrs. l.. M. Cowles this week.
The High school students are rehears-
ing for drama to be given Friday even
ing, March 4:
c. g. Chaffee carries on his own farm
the present season.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-04
ORWELL.

The Women's Missionary Society met
Wednesday, March 9, with Mrs. Olan
Root.
Miss Maud Meacham has returned
from Manchester.
Mrs. Gideon Abbey is failing. Miss
Heart, a trained nurse, is in attendance.
All of our schools but the village
closed last week. They close on the 4th
Blanch Doane and the Come children
are much improved from pnuemonia.
DIR. A. w. Brown of Rutland has been
spending few days in town,
Gladys Cook has been confined for a
week past with tonciitis.
There's nothing so good for sore
throat as DR.. Thomas Electric Oil.
Cures it in few hours. Relieves any
pain in any part.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-04
SHARKS ORO.

F. NJ. Hill lost horse a few days ago.
Mrs. Henry Norton who has been sick
with pneumonia is littls better.
Mrs. Orange Stokes is still under the
doctors care.
Arthur, James and Clayton Stokes
have finished work for Bartlerte.
The village school closed last Friday.
Fay Stokes, while conveying the
scholars from the village the last day of
school had one of his horses drop dead.
He had not noticed there was anything
the trouble with the horse until they
started up the James Thompson hill
when the horse began to lag and he soon
saw that something was wrong The
boys got out and just as they reached the
top of the hill the horse dropped. Sew
eral others have lost horses recently in
this section, Granvill Thompson had one
get hurt on the mountain which died,
also Clayton Carl lost one.
Jerome Cutter has hired out to Lime
Hill to carry on his Holcomb farm this
year.
Arthur Stokes is visiting relative in
Lincoln.
Clayton Stokes has hired out to drive
Lime Hills team i'll place of Charles
Zeno.
The thaw which we are having begins
to show up some bare ground. The
snow this winter makes the writer think
of the old fashioned winters when she
was girl, say thirty-five or forty years
ago, but late years such winters have
been few and far between.
Charles Zeno has hired out to Mr.
Bartlette for this year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-04
in his head and severely injuring one

in his head and severely injuring one
side.
The lessees of the Rutland opera house
Calm & Grant of New York, have re-
newed their contract for five years,
This is taken as an indication that not
much credence is placed in the state
ment that two new play houses are to be
erected there. However, there is a
provision in the new lease to the effect
that the Odd Fellows can have the block
by giving six months notice.
Editor Howard L. Hindley, of The
Rutland Herald is in st. Luke's hos.
pital, New York, convalescing from an
operation for hernia. According to a
statement published in The Stanstead
(Que.) Journal, which is published in a
town where his brother is pastor, it il
Tumored that Mr.. Hindley is to leave
The Herald and Vermont and become
editor of an evening daily at Spokane
Wash.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-04
COUNTY NEWS.
HANCOCK.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Elliott and children
OF Warren were recent guests at E. J.
Goody
Geo. B. Farr was in Middlebury one
day last week.
The rain and thaw of Sunday has sus-
pended the lumber business for the pre-
sent.
A herd of several deer were seen in c..
j. Fishes pasture last Sunday.
Mrs. r. A. Whittier is on the sick list,
Mrs. Fred Sprague and Wallace Flemins
Hiram Perry was called to Mortified
last Friday by the death of his brothers
wife, Mrs. Harry Perry.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-04
PANTON.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spaulding enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs Duane Allen, Mrs.
Alice Moore, Mr.. and Ebert Stagg, Mr..
and Mrs. Clayton Curler, Mr. and Mrs.
George B. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Van Ornam, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar hur Van.
derhoof and Mr.. and Mrs. John Otis,
Wednesday evening. All report a very
pleasant time.
Mrs. John Pecue visited Mrs. George
b. Allen Thursday and Friday.
The ladies served dinner in the vestry
of the NJ. E. church Tuesday, town meet
ing day.
The Misses Mary and Anna Stanton of
Burlington. are visiting their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stsuton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-04
GOSHEN.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Severy of Roches.
ter recently visited at d. B. Browns.
L. P. Kinsman is visiting in Roches-
ter
Mrs. H. d. Jones is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. V. Hooker were in
Rochester last Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arvill Baird are visiting
in Chttenden.
Miss Hattie Hooker has returned from
visit in Albany, n. Y.
F. II. Austin of Rochester recently
visited at d. B. Browns.
Clinton Reed has returned from Roch.
ester.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-04
SHORE HAM.

T. G.. Easton and F. f. Guyett attend
ed the meetings at Burlington Farmers
Week."
The missionary meeting with Mrs.
Chas. Waite, last Thursday afternoon
was well attended.
The G.. f. Topic for March 6 is, "Christ
our Guide; Luke l, 1913: John l6; Rev.
7:l6-l7. Leader, Elizabeth North.
On Friday evening, March 4, there
will be whist party in the dining hall
of the Masonic temple.
George Merritt died in Whiting last
Thursday, and the remains were brought
to Shoreham for burial in Lake View
cemetery, Saturday morning.
John Munger and family have moved
from Cream Hill, Shoreham, to farm
leased of Frank Randall. at West Corn
wall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-04
EAST SHOREHAM.

f. N. Bissell was in Brandon Monday.
About fifteen friends and neighbors of
Miss Mabel Delano gave her pleasant
surprise party the 2Sth, it being her
birthday.
Mrs. Munger, Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. o.
born are ON the sick list.
Miss Nellie Patnode was in Bridport
two days last week.
Mrs. Tom Delano returned from visit
in.Boston, the 18th.
Mrs Howard Cook has been quite seri-
ously ill with the grip; but is' recovering
at this writing. Miss Flora Delano is
caring for her.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-04
WEYBRlDGE HILL.

Luther Roscoe is on the sick list.
The Ladies' Aid and Missionary soci.
ETY. will meet with Mrs. l.. A. Roscoe
Thursday, Mar. 10. The gentlemen are
invited to attend
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Congregational church will hold a social
IN the church parlors Tuesday evening,
Mar. 8. Everyone is cordially invited to
attend. If stormy Tuesday come We'd
npsdav
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-04
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this way to thank the many
friends who so kindly assisted us in the
care of our loved one, to all who contrib
uted the floral offering, the bearers and
the singers.
Mr.. MERLE TIsDALE,
Mr.. AND MRS. w. s. TIsDALR.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-04

tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble is
allowed to advance
neutrality-suspicious.
ed blood will at
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-04

Torturing eczema spreads its burning
area every day. Doan's Oint ment quick
ly stops its spreading, instantly relieves
the itching, cures it permanently. Al
any drug store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-04

Doan's Regulets cure constipation, tone
the stomach, stimulate the liver, pro-
mote digestion and appetite and easy
passages of the bowels, Ask your drug
gist for them. % cents box.