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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-30

not flashy or SNOWY player, but he
knows the inside of baseball, uses his
head, and according to Philadelphia
critics is right now playing the best
baseball of his life.
AS ball players go Davis is old, he
having passed the 36th milestone of
life's league. He has been one of
Mack's mainstays since the Athletics
landed in Philadelphia, and he APP
pears to get better each season.
Davis takes excellent care of himself,
and is always fit to give his best SER
vices to the team.
Hal Chase is about the only first
sacker in either big league who has
Anything on this quiet captain of the
Athletics, but Hal Chase is credited
with being the most wonderful first
baseman in the business. Davis ap-
pears to be good for many more years
and Philadelphia fans are just begin
ming to appreciate how good he is
When Mack was ill this spring, the
critics looked for the Athletics to blow
up. Davis took charge and the team
cleaned up against Detroit and othe,
western teams.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-30

by my closest friends, l have work
ed hard that 1 may be in the best of
condition to make the fight of my life
if necessary and to protect the money
the public wagers upon me.
| feel now that l am right l could
fight in "a hours if necesss ~ and DO
myself justice. l am certain that
the public will be satisfied after the
fight. whether | win or lose, that
gave the best in me. 1 never have
predicted the outcome of a fight in
which | was to engage and l will Lot
break my rule at this time to make
any predictions. All L will say is
that when l fight Johnson l will be
as good as | ever was. If the pub
lie believes this is good enough to
win | am satisfied.
l want to say positively tHat this
fight will not be for the benefit of
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-30
CORNELL SWEEPS EVERYTHING.
Annual Regatta at POughkeepSie a
Triumph For the Ithacans After a
Hard Struggle.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, June :6.-For
the fourth time in the history of the
intercollegiate rowing association the
Cornell crews swept the Hudson riv-
er Saturday, winning all three races.
This was not accomplished. however.
without one of tie greatest races for
the varsity eighti ever witnessed on
this stretch of water, the finish being
in the deep shade OF tight, with the
lights burning iGightly on the fleet
of yachts lined pl at the finish.
Cornell had opposed of her rivals
In the varsity 70 and freshman eight
showing superiority over the rest of
the crews from art to finish, but in
the varsity race Coach Ellis Ward of
the University OF Pennsylvania un-
corked genuine thriller in his var
sity crew, which chased the speedy
Ithacans clear to the finish line, where
the result was in doubt for some time
owing to darkness.
From the one-mile to the Sh mile
marks the two crews rowed bow and
bow, Cornell being unable at any
time to show more than 20 feet ahead
of the Pennsylvania boat, until the
last half mile had been entered, and
even when it was like pulling back
teeth to get away.
During the most exciting struggle
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-30
GASPAR THE REAL GOODS.
His Control of the Ball Is the Thing
That Wins His Games For Him.

When all the rest of the Red pitch
ers are lost in the slough of despond
and their aggregate abilities seem to
foot up about as mucn as blue mon
keys knowledge of geometry, it will
be noted that Mr.. H. Gaspar, the
Venetian gondolier, goes right along
and delivers the goods. He wins the
games, and he doesn't care a rap who
the other fellows are. Why is this
thus, and how does Mr.. Gaspar do
it?
For one thing, Mr.. Gaspar doesn't
heave the pill mile wide of the
platter. For another, he doesn't
grove them so straight across that
blind Chinaman could hit them with
whiplash. Wildness is a fatal
sin. So is control that is so accurate
that it cuts right through the middle
of the pan. There is a betwixt and
a between, and Mr.. Gaspar is the
master of that happy medium. He
isn't handling out free tickets with
the prodigality of a tree-toad gobbl-
ing green flies, ana neither is he
sending that old ball where they are
going to bat the center out of it.
Then, again, Mr.. Gaspar does not
work like a machine, doing everything
on uniform pattern, no deviations
and no alterations. The abstrue and
erudite Mr.. Gaspar studied his bats
men the first time round the big cir
cult. and now he has a pretty good
mental tab as to what they can kill
and what they can't even bruise.
Hence he varies things according to
the gentleman facing him, and gives
the hostiles the stuff they like the
least-with pleasing results to the
Red percentage column.
In short, Mr.. II. Gaspar pitches
sensible ball. He may not be a
Mathewson or a Mixer Brown, but he
is one blamed good pitcher, and there
are several gents on the heaying staff
of the Reds who could take instruc-
ton from him with vast advantage.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-30

livery as ever, ana SnOulQ nave many
more seasons of good baseball.
Long MINDED Slrmp.
The answer in Wagners case is
one of two things. Wagner has
either been laboring in the throes of
a long winded slump ,or he has reached
the limit of his ability to advance
as ball player, and will never be
any better than he is now. Put it as
you will, Wagner's playing so far
this season has not been of cham
lpionship calibre.
The balance of the Red Sox chances
for pennant this season depend up
on the battery positions. After look
ing far too weak to stand the gaff of
a hard season at the outset of the
1910 season, Patsy Donovan's pitch
ers have been improving slowly but
surely until the team might be pull
ing up among the leaders right now,
thanks to the good work of the
pitchers, had it not been for the I'M
expected weakness which cropped out
behind the bat.
Joe Wood, Cicotte, Smith and Kar-
ger round out a quartet of twirlers
who have proved themselves able to
deliver the goods in the box, if they
have the proper support behind and
in front of the bat.
Carrigan Mainstay.
Easy-going Pat Donovan was of
little use to the SoX this season, and
Madden's work has failed to earn the
confidence of Manager Donovan so
that Donovan is willing to work him
as a regular. The real trouble with
the catching department, however,
has been the failure of Bill Carrigan
to deliver the goods after giving
promise last season of blossoming
forth this year as the best catcher in
the American League.
Bill has worked hard, but the
strain has been too much for him. .
Carrigan's work does not class with
the DackStopping he did for the Red
SoX last season. Passed balls have
become habit, and the Lewiston lad
has not been sure on handling throws
from the outfield to nail runners at
the plate.
1t looks just now as though the
burden of responsibility would shift
from the tired shoulders of the con-
scientious, Woodworking Bill Carri-
gan to those of Jack Kleinow, the
Jack can deliver remains to be seen i.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-30

tthe observation train crowd was
worked up to fever of excitement
bordering on hysteria and the dapper
Columbia crew, picked to contend
with Cornell for the winning honors
was left az lengths behind Pennsyl-
vania, Syracuse fourth and Wisconsin
fifth.
Owing to the head wind and rough
water, nothing approaching record
performances was aa6e in any OF
the races. but the rowing was good
and the competitions exciting in the
extreme.
The Results.
Varsity four-oared shells-Won by
Cornell, time ION, 32s.; Syracuse
second. time lin, 20s.; Columbia
third, time lin, 43s. Pennsylvania
fourth, time lin, 44s.
Freshman eight-oared shells-Won
by Cornell, time ION, 40s.; Columbia
second, time ION, SO 2lj3.; Syracuse.
third, time ION, So fi5s.; Pennsyi-
vania fourth, time lin, 91l5s.; Wis
consin fifth, time. lin, Is IS.
University eight-oared shells-Won
by Cornell, time pom, 42s.; University
of Pennsylvania second, time pom,
AS; Columbia third, Syracuse fourth,
Wisconsin fifth.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-30
GET INSIDE
Your Friends and NeighbOrs in Mont
pelier VIII Show You How.


Rubbing the back won't cure back
ache.
A liniment may relieve, but can't
cure.
Backache comes from the inside
from the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills get inside
They cure sick kidneys.
Here is Montpelier proof that this
is so:
Fred Dodge r. F. D., No. 2, Mont
pelier, VT, says: mo one knows
more than | do the value of Doan's
Kidney Pills. | procured Doan's
Kidney Pills at Poole's Drug Store in
the spring of 1897, when suffering
from weakness of my kidneys and
dull heavy pains in my back. l was
in such great misery that | could not
attend to my work and although I
tried plasters and lniments | receiv-
ed no relief. Doans Kidney Pills
helped me from the first and | have
since recommended them to scores of
people. have even gone so far as
to buy Deans Kidney Pills for other
kidney sufferers with the understand
ing that if they failed to prove of ben
eft, | would pay for the remedy.
have never lost cent in this way
have even more faith in Doan's
Kidney Pills than when | publicly
testified as to their merit over eight
years ago"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, New
York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
ana take no o'ner' II IA 4 ! ss.h
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-30
BREAKS HIS CONTRACTS.
Jack Johnson Holds the Record For
Smashing Written Obligations of
One Sort Or Another.

Big Jack Johnson is a record hold
err. The champion within few years
repudated four contracts, three of
these with managers and one a per-
sonal agreement with club. In ad-
dition to these there are three or
had oral agreements that were cam
ed as well as those with the big
bundles of nicely typewriter paper
that proved the partnership.
The first of these to fall was Alec
Mclean, now the manager OF Matty
Baldwin; then came Sam Fitzpatrick
after Jack had been tossed about on
troublous seas for some time. 1t
was while under Sans supervision
that Johnson signed a contract agree
ing to meet Sam Langford at the Ma
tional Sporting Club of London
whether or not he was successful in
his contest with Tommy Burns in
Australia.
Advanced Money to Jack.
| Everyone is aware of the fact that
the club advanced Johnson money to
follow Burns on the strength of this
contract with the club, and everyone
is also aware that Manager Bettin-
sons appeals to Johnson since then to
visit England and live up to his
agreement have been treated very
coldly by Mr.. Johnson.
The last act on the part of John
son in turning Little down has caus-
ed much criticism, and the general
opinion is that Jack has completely
lost his head since annexing the title.
This is charitable way of dealing
with him, to say the least.
But the end is not in prospect by
any means. Jack has lot of trouble
ahead of him, much more than he
reckons on, too, and Little and Alec
Mclean will assist one another in
providing the trouble for him. Titles
contract has year to run, while
Alec McLeans has only few
months to the expiration time.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-30
JEFF SATISFIED.
Here Is Statement From Him
Which Shows He Is Not at All
Gloomy Over His Prospects.

Read this little spiel from the one
and only Jeff am see what he thinks
about his physical condition:
| am perfectly satisfied with my
physical condition. After months OF
hard work, have reduced my weight
until | am now within few pounds
of the weight at which / shall enter
the ring July 4, to fight for a title !
never lost but resigned because there
were no suitable opponents in the
field and because | was disguised
with the fighting game.
| returned to the ring because
was urged to do so by the public and
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-30
POOR, FOOLISH WOMAN.

She Is trying to Improve her COM
plexion by using a face cream when
the trouble is in the blood. II. she
does not read this tell her, same one,
that Lanes Tea, the great laxative and
regulator moves the bowels each day,
driving out all impurities from the
blood and making clear and beauti-
full skin. Druggists and dealers sell
Lanes Tea, 25c package.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-30
CORBETT AND JEFFRIES ENGAGING in ONE OF
THEIR DAILY BOXING STUNTS AT
THE TRAINING CAMP.

o h ct wcht altitude h havoc
is ii air.
The tn
wela
there { M ehognln d5
is he IS W nr olc and dali
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-30
WILL MEET HACKENSCHMIDT
DIR. Roller Guaranteed $1,000 il He
Will WrestIe the Russian LiOu."

DR.. B. F. Roller of Seattle, says
that Hugh Mcintosh of Australia, has
guaranteed him 1000 to wrestle with
Hackenschmidt. the Russian lion"
for the championship of the world, as
Frank Gotch has signified his inten-
ton of retiring. The match will take
place in December in Australia.
AdrartiSa In the N,atchInan
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-30
Another Record for Olddeld.

For the third successive day, new
worlds automobile record was estab-
lished Friday by Barney Oldfeld
He drove his 200 horse power Eenz
around the circular track for four
miles in minutes and "a seconds.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-30

the moving pictures. While | will be
in condition to go As pounds # nee
essary l will win just as quickly as
can-in the first round if possible.
and with one punch.
(Signed) JAMES J. JEFFRIES.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-30
CRIMSON AND BLUE VARSITY FIGHTS THAT WILL
MEET AT NEW LONDON, JUNE 80.

New Conn a lang ecomng
6 z
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-30
DAVIS DESERVES CREDIT
Athletics First Baseman Has n Head
That Is Not Often Surpassed In
Baseball,

Harry Davis, veteran first catcher
of the Athletics, is sharing with Con-
ME Mack in the adulation of the
Quaker City fans for the great show
ing the Athletics have been making all
season. Davis is a veteran who Is
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-30
RED son CONTENDERS,

Had They Not Been the Recipients
81 Some Hard Luck SO Far They
Would BE Nearer the Top.
The Red Sox classify as pennant
contenders by their occupancy of
fourth place in the first division, a
few games ahead of Cleveland and
several games behind Detroit. The
fact that they are no better off than
fourth place is not altogether the
fault of Donovan's men, for injuries
to Speaker and Wagner on the trip
just completed caused the loss of sew
eral games which might have been
Boston victories had all the regulars
been working.
Speaker Is Out.
With Speaker out of the game, the
Red Sox outfield has been deprived of
half its strength. Lewis and Hooper
are fast clever ball players, but with
out Speaker in the lineup to assist
with his wonderful ground covering
and timely hitting, Lewis and Hooper
appear lost in the shuttle.
The Red Sox are pennant contend
ers, yes, but the path of Manager
Donovan will be anything but easy
to travel If he would land that much
coveted bunting. Right now, Dono-
van has two tough problems at hand,
one at shortstop and another behind
the bat.
Wagner's injury has been costly to
the Red Sox, simply because Engle
has been such a poor understudy.
Engle has been hitting we'll, but his
fielding at short is anything but sat
isfactory. Wagner himself has not
been the Wagner this season that he
was last season and the season be-
fore. Never an accurate thrower,
Wagner has not covered the ground
he usually covers either 1t isn't old
age with Wagner, for Wagner is as
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-30

Morning Journal on your break
fast table for 35c month.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-30
LOng-Winded Slgmp.

lively as ever, and should have many
more seasons of good baseball.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-30

Advertise in the Waterman.
The independent-reporter., 1910-10-20
Business Announcement.

| would respectfully announce to
the public that | have this day sold
to Frederick Parkman one-half inter
est In the meat and provision busi-
ness carried on at "a Madison avenue.
We solicit the same generous patron
age in the future that we have en-
joyed in the past. and shall do the
best we can to give satisfaction in
quality, price and service. The name
of the firm Is Jewett e Parkman.
LYMAN B. JEWEIT.
The independent-reporter., 1910-10-20
All persons having custom canning

All persons having custom canning
at my shop must call for it on or
before November /, or goods will be
sold. M. E. Beal. Farmers Phone,
14-21. 2-42
E. T. Goodrich at the Coburn Mar
ket has cut up some extra fine venison
this week. Did you get some? In
stock all the time.
The Blunt Hardware Co., has just
received from the Manufacturers a
full line of ga Horse Blankets.
The independent-reporter., 1910-10-20

Shot Gun Shells and Rifle Car
tridges at cost; also few Rifles
which we will dispose of at cost. The
list includes one 1890 Winchester
Carbine; one 1856 Winchester Rifle;
one 38-40 Winchester Rifle; one 1903
Savage; one 35 Remington Automatic.
A full line of Cases, Game Bags,
Hunting Coats, etc. All at the Whole
sale Price. Steward q Blunt.
Indian Motor Cycle for sale with
extra parts, etc Cost over 5000. Will
sell at once for s1S5. H. C. Wood
bury. 1w-42
The heavy horses advertised in an
other column. are one of the best
shipments ever shown in Skewhegan
The independent-reporter., 1910-10-20

Bargains in Children's Shoes at
Guss Pooler's, Water street, near the
bridge under the Spinning mill office. 4
Call and inspect our complete line
of "a Horse Blankets; save money
by purchasing of the Blunt Hardware
Co
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-15

John3Hayes, of Okolona, was a visitor to Prescott.
 Thos. c, McRae is spending to- day on business at Hope.
 A fresh supply of Huylers Candy just received at Moncrief Drug Store.
 Chas. F. Bemis expects tG be host to house party of friends at the diamond fields next week. and the reputation of that genial gentleman is sufficient to assure the guests of a most pleasant time,
 Johnson Hamilton, of Alabama township, accompanied by his two daughters, Misses Etta and Dessie, are spending today in Prescott. The young ladies are here for the purpose of taxing the examination for teachers be. fore County Examiner Chappell, having been away at the time of the regular examination in June.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-15
.P|NCHOT IS PROPOSED
 AS HUGHES SUCCESSOR
CLOSE FRIENDS IN NEW YORK
 TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
Former Forester, They Declare, Does Not Seek Office, But Is Becom-
 ing Active in Politics.

Washington, July 15.--A rumor be. came current here to the effect that Clifford Pinchot may be put forward for the Republican nomination for governor of New York.
 Pinchot is legal resident and voter in New York City. That he has become actively associated with poli. tics is not denied by his friends here, but no one could be found to stand sponsor for the report that he may be urged as successor to Hughes.
 It is pointed out, however, that Pinchot is the undoubted possessor of one great asset as a candidate in his close friendship with Col. Roosevelt: that his conservation record would stand him in good stead in connee- uon with the Apalachian reserve question; that he has proved his abil. ity as an executive in vitalizing the forest service, making it one of the most prominent features of the gov ernment and that he is out of a iob' at present.
 Close friends of Pinchot say that nothing is further from his mind than seeking or accepting office, and that they are at less to account for the rumor.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-15

The National, Youngs, Argosy, Short Story, Ten Story, All Story, and Pictorial Review, for August, received at the Jack Johnson, Jr., News Stand.
 Just received at the Moncrief Millinery Store lot of new nov cities including coin purses, bar retteS, combs etc.
 The machinery from Young's mill is being shipped today to Smithton, where the Junction City Lumber Co. will put in their new plant
 There are several families from Prescott who are expecting to go to Lackland Springs next week to enjoy the pleasures and bene- fits from that popular resort.
 The Park Hotel stockholders have contracted to put in a few samples rooms on the southeast corner of the lot, and work on the structures will begin in a few days.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-15
Confesses to Save Brother.

Memphis, Tenn, July 15.-After tes- tifying against and contributing to the conviction of his brother, Albert Brown, for the murder of Alonzo Addison on July 2S, 1909. Henry Brown went to the sheriff of Lee county and confessed to the killing of Addison. Both are wellknown white men. The confessed murderer was placed under arrest. but the brother who was charged with the crime can not be released from custody until habeas corpus proceedings have been instituted
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-15
Join the Prescott Pushers.

Moncrief Drug Store is the sole agency for Huyler's Candy. A fresh shipment just received.
 The big sale of w. T. Hart to- day attracted considerable crowd, and trade was in every respect perfectly satisfactory. A number of bargains were of. fered, and everything was sold at greatly reduced prices.
 The News acknowledges the receipt from A. s. J. Hamilton of a choice lot of Eelbrta peaches which he brought to us from his Alabama township orchard. Mr. Hamilton is one of the finest men in Nevada county anyway, and his remembrance today makes us think he is even more than that.
 The Ma tional Monthly Maga- zine, one of the best periodicals of the country will have an exten sive write-up of Arkansas in it's September issue. The price of the magazine is l5c a copy, but the publisher who has spent much time in the state, making a visit recently to Prescott, has made the News a special rate of 25c for three months, and we are giving this to our subscribers at actual cost. The three issues includes the Arkansas number. and two others, any one of which is well worth the price. Call and see sample at this office.
 Miss Elsa Won Ka'ow, whose dancing school closes tomorrow night, has decided to give up dancing lessons and will leave soon with the family for Seattle, Wash, where she will make her future home. Prior to this Wes- tern move, Miss von KaIow will join a house party of Prescott friends in Pike county, and then will visit friends in Cincinnau and other eastern points. Miss von kalow has made herself very popular in Prescott during her stay here, and her large circle of friends will wish her much hap piness in her far western home.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-15
Exhibits Mammoth Peppers.

Hope, July SD. B. Thomp- son of this city exhibited two pods of pepper of the Mexican variety here today, which weigh ed 19 ounces. The pepper was grown here and the two pods filled peach basket. Frederick Webb also exhibited tomato grown here, which weighed 1 1-2 pounds.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-15
EpwOrth League Program

The following is the program of the Epworth League for Sun day July 17, 1910:
 Subject. .-'The Christians Rewards Here. " Song. -35
 Scripture Reading.
 Song .-69.
 Reading of References.
 Have We Left All for Jesus Sake?" by Rev. w. A. Steele.
 Do We Envy the Prosperous Men of the World Who know Not God?" by Miss Lyda Marsh.
 Are We Building Our Lives on Faith in the Perfect Right. eousness of God?" by Mrs. Jess Morris.
 Song g.-S2.
 Praise Service telling of some of the blessings we most ap preciate.
 Song -167.
 Benediction.