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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
WESTMINSTER.

The Christmas concert will be held
next Sunday evening at the usual
hour.
+. l. Lane killed a pig this week,
nine months old, that weighed 4l51A
pounds.
w. Il. Nutting of Boston spent Christ
mas with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
NJ. Nutting.
Miss Mabel Wright of Mortified
Mass, spent Christmas with her sis.
ter, Margaret
Miss Nina Dawlcy of Manchester is
with her sister, Mrs. Gilman Kimball,
for an indefinite stay.
Miss Tina Smith of South Hadley is
spending a few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard and
daughter, Lila, returned Monday from
few days visit in Townshend.
Arthur Bemis and family of Bellows
Falls have moved into the tenement re-
Gently vacated by S. c. Rideout and
family.
Miss Nellie Wright of Somerville,
Mass, has been spending a few days
Monday afternoon.
ID. p. Wright has position in the
Jones G. Lamson machine shop in
| Springfield for the winter. Mr.. Wright
is a first-class machinist.
On account of the storm Sunday, the
Sunday school concert was postponed
to next Sunday evening. Twelve per
sons braved the storm Sunday morning
to attend service in the church.
George Dascomb, jr., who is spend
ing his Christmas vacation with his
parents, received news Monday to the
effect that the Raymond Riordo1
school building in Highland, n. j.
whore he is a student, is in ashes.
Among the larger Christmas gather
ings were those entertained at Kurr
Hattin, at Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Farr IS
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hill IS, Mr.. ant
Mrs. w. S. Fem s, Mr.. and Mrs. vii
liam Smith S. Many families enter
tanned friends in town and the tru
spirit Of Christmas prevailed through
out Westminster.
Sundays windstorm was the mos
severe ever experienced by the oldes
citizen. Blinds were blown off at diff
ferent points of the village. At Mrs
Carrie Nutting's one chimney wa
wrecked, slate torn from the roof an
one rafter broken. Limbs wer
stripped from trees the whole length o
Main street, making it dangerous fo
people to pass along the highway
About O'Clock Sunday morning
r heavy clap of thuRder herolded the Oh
coming storm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
MEETING OF THERMOMETERS.
F. N. Newell President of the Society
in Springfield, Mass.

Wednesday snow would have been
more appropriate for the "sugar eat -
than for the annual meeting of the sons
and daughters of Vermont. The sons
and daughters met Mt the y, NJ. c.. A.
in Springfield, Mass, in spite of the
snow and elected officers for another
year. The sugaring off affair will be
under the direction of the executive
committee, and will probably follow
the usual custom and be held in the
Auditorium during April.
The officers elected Wednesday were;
President, Franklin n, Newell; LIST
vice president, +. Z. Snow; 9d vice
president, Mrs. Jennie l.. Doubleday;
Sd viee'president, IL. h. Hubert; treas
urer, +. l.. Beleher; secretary, c. X,
Farrar; auditor, +. d. Kendall; exec
utive committee, NJ. l.. Asctine, +. d.
Kendall, j. r. Albee, Mrs. II. A. Bush,
Mrs, f. Y, Gordon, g. W, Streeter and
w. l.. Spaulding.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31

central school building. The children
had pleasing exercises and although
Santa Claus could not come Mrs. Santa
arrived and was heartily welcomed by
tbc children. These teachers left Fri
dav morning for their homes; Miss
Atherton, going to Essex Junction and
Miss Elwell to East Wallingford to
spend their vacations.
Rufus Jacobs was hurt Monday morn
ING bv ice falling from the store
building owned by F. Il. Howard Mr..
Howard had been talking with Mr.. ia
cobs about getting the ice, which was
hanging over the edge of the roof, and
il was decided to wait until b. f. How
ard came and unlocked the barber shop
over the store, when they could reach
OUT of the window and dislodge it. so
they waited and in some way Mr.. ia
cobs GOT under the caves aud the ice
came off, striking him between the
ewes. The result was badly cut and
swollen nose and two black eyes, but
no permanent injury was sustained.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
GREEN RIVER.

Arthur Chapman is spending the hol-
idays with his mother in Montgomery,
Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Z. White spent
the weekend at P. Z. Crosier 8 in Hal
flax.
Mrs. Mulroney and children, Ruby
and Francis, have returned to North
Hinsdale.
The Christmas tree and entertain
ment in the church Thursday evening
was well attended. Every pupil in the
village school took part, also several
little visitors. Much credit is due Miss
Leila Gallup, the teacher, who worked
so faithfully and well to drill the
children in their parts. A. G.. Gallup
made an excellent master Of ceremo-
MES, and the pastor, Rev. William Rob-
mson, with readings and songs, added
much to the program. The church and
tree were prettily decorated by Mrs.
Hulse and Miss Gallup and with the
appearance of Santa, who never fails
to appear, the gifts were distributed,
which closed a pleasant occasion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
WEST HALIFAX.

There was a reunion at Horace
Learnard S Sunday, when 20, including
grandchildren, sat down to supper.
Clara Bell Learnard, who is imploy-
ed in Colrain was a. guest" over Sun
day with a friend at her fathers s.
Many are having hard colds. Mrs.
Carrie Dalrymple has been i'll with
rheumatism and now she has sore
throat.
Guiding Star Grange elected its of
ticers Dec. % and they will be in
stalled Jan, 8. An oyster supper will
be served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
GRAFTON.

Miss Eva Hobart has been at her
home here this week.
Beatrice Holden of Brattleboro Is
visiting at 4. II. Holden s.
Miss Ella Clark, who went to Ches.
ter Saturday, returned Tuesday.
All schools in Grafton will reopen
Monday, after . week s vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs Marcus Chase of VOL
laston were at the Tavern over Sunday.
boo G. c. Culver has been visiting his
grandson, Elbridge Culver, in Cranky,
Mass. ,...
Mrs. Glazicr and Miss Glazier of
Chester have been at Mrs. Eta Hall s
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Morse of Ran.
dolph have been at +. O. Merrifield $
this week.
Clarence Lewis of Williamsville was
at John Parker S from Saturday to
Monday.
Mrs r. H. Barlow and Miss Roma
Barlow of Boston are in town for i
short time.
Mrs. Howard of West Townshend Is
guest of her daughter, Mrs. A. II,
| Lawrence.
Miss Nellie Kingsbury, who is teach
| ing near Claremont. was at her home
here Saturday and Sunday.
Dinner guests on Christmas day at
! +, V. Wilbur's were Mr.. and Mrs
Mrs. Adm Culver, Edwin and Allen
Culver and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
Woodward of Bellows Falls.
The farce, Thirty Minutes for Re,
freshments was given by the Christian
Endeavor society in the town hall Tues
day evening before small but appre
ciative audience, Vocal and instrumen
tai music were given, followed by
marching and games
Henry Woolley, who died last weel
at the age of Sc, was native of Graf
ton and was one of the charter mem
bers of Grafton Grange and had beer
treasurer Of it more than 80 years. Tn,
funeral was held at the house Frida,
at > clock, Rev. +. a. Henderson of
floating. The burial took place il
IIoughtonville, He left a wife.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
SOUTH HALIFAX.

Clinton Barry is i'll with grip.
Jennie Corey was a guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Lester Fairbanks, Friday.
Miss Agnes Harris and Forest Stone
returned to Shelburne Falls Monday.
d. E. Harris and son, Eugene, visited
relatives in Deerfeld, Mass, the past
week.
Several from here attended the
Christmas exercises at West Halifax
Friday evening.
Perlcy Pond has finished work for
Earle Upton and returned to his home
in Green River.
NJ. c. Harris and family and Mr..
and Mrs. John Calvin spent the holi-
LAY at James Calvin s in Colrain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
MARLBORO.
Body Escorted by Elevated Men.

Funeral services for Martin F. Adj
ans. for % years a motorman on di-
vision 3. Boston elevated, took place
Dec. IS at the chapel CT Gleason S I'M
dcrtaking shop, Dorchester. Mr.. Adj
ans who was 81, was taken i'll with a
cold while on duty several days before
his death.
His son, Leon Adams, was taken i'll
at the same time, and because of his
condition from pneumonia, was not in
formed Of his father s death.
Rev. G. W. Poole of the Dix street
church ofliciated at the services The
cortcge proceeded to the Fields corner
car barns, where Mr.. Adams was en-
ployed, and his car, draped in blac k
and white, formed part of the cortege,
travelling over the Adams street route
on which he had many time operated
it. Fifty employees Of the road, men,
bers of Local $50, did escort duty
The car was stopped at'the end of
the car line, short distance from
Cedar Grove cemetery, and before com
mitment the ritual of the Odd Fellows
was conducted. There were many
floral pieces, among them large
mound from Local $50.
Later reports are that Leon Adams
is convalescing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
WAR UPON PAIN

Pain is visitor to every home and
usually it comes quite unexpectedly
But you are prepared for every emer.
gency if you keep small bottle of
Sloan Liniment handy. 1t is the
greatest pain killer ever discovered.
Simply laid on the skin-no rubbing re.
quired-it drives the pain away. 1t is
really wonderful.
Mervin II, Soster, Berkeley, Cal,
writes; Last Saturday, after tramp.
ing around the Panama Exposition with
wet feet, came home with my neck 50
stiff that couldn't turn. | applied
Sloan Liniment freely and went to
bed. To my surprise, next morning
the stiffness had almost disappeared,
four hours after the second application
i was as good as new"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
BURLINGTON GETS SCHOOL MEET
Next Convention of State Teachers
oct 1914, 1916.

The executive committee of the State
Teachers association, Supt +. f.
Greene of the Richford school union,
PRINCIPAL A. ), Hartman of the Mid
dlebury high school and +. L. ingalls,
of BnIlngton. tho president of the as
sociation met at the Hotel Vermont
Wednesday and decided to hold the
next animal meeting of the association
in Burlington 0et IL, 10 and "A. 1t
was state Ct the meeting that the at
tendance at the Rutland convention,
where I525 teachers registered, was
the largest ever recorded at an assoeia'
ton meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
DUMMERSTON.

Mrs. f. II. Miller is visiting this
week in Boston.
Harold d. Wordcn of Springfield
CVt) is visiting at Elmwood.
Alonzo Bradley spent Christmas in
Springfield (Vt) with his nephew, c.
\. Worden.
c. c. Laughton, Ora Knapp and Har'
nv Brown attended the state Grange
meeting in Burlington.
Miss Eleanor O'Connor and Harold
Reed were Christmas and Sunday
guests of Mrs. II. Harry Miller and
other relatives.
The Grange held a regular meeting
Dee. 81 with literary program and
business discussions, The next meeting
will be held Jan. 4.
Miss Nellie Spaulding visited in
South Vernon, spending Christmas and
until Monday with the family of her
sister, Mrs. j. L. johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Miller enter
tanned at Christmas dinner, II. Harry
Miller Reed and Miss Miriam f. Reed.
Miss lnez Stevens of Southampton,
Mass, is spending the holiday vaca-
tiCn at w. +. Walker S. On Tuesday
she was a guest of Mrs. A. l.. Laugh
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Brown went Sun
day to Boston to attend the funeral of
Mr.. Brown brother, Abel d. Brown,
who was a longtime resident Of Dunn
merston.
\ Christmas house party in the
hcme of Mr.. and Mrs. d. r. johnson
/ included George johnson, Ellis John
son and Miss Ruth Baldwin of Brat
tleboro, Mrs. Margaret ST. Cyl
of Athol, Mass, and Fred Montgom
cry of Greenfield, Mass.
There was n pleasant gathering at The
resident of T.. II. Brown III honor O.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur l.. Brown Thurs
day evening, Dec. %, when w. +
Walker in behalf of the Grange, rela
tives and friends, presented them som'
silverware, and a reading lamp an'
other gifts presented by individuals
; Arthur Brown responded fittingly
Games were played and refreshment
served and it was time of genera
festivity Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Brow
returned TO their home in Burlington
Sunday. ~",' .r. 81
F.. i. Stark and family of Vernoi
and Mrs G.. r. Reed were Christ
mas guests at l.. l.. Stark S; Eli
: Johnson, Miss Esther Baldwin, Ere,
5 Montgomery of Greenfield, Mass, Mrs
1 Margaret st. Cyr of Athol, Mass, an
George Johnson were at Dwight John
son s; Z. II. Brown and family at Il
T. c. Hazelton s; Harold Reed and Mis-
+ Eleanor O'Connor at H. H. Miller s; i
+ Harry Miller, Mrs. Lila Reed, Mr.
h IA. c. Walker and Miss Miriam Rec
t at f. II. Miller's; Fayette Miller O
Brattleboro and Miss lnez Stevens G
f Southampton, Mass, at w. =. Wall
s er's
!. The spirit of Christmas was show
/. in the schools By appropriate exc
k cises, trees trimmed and laden wit
gifts, each for each not forgetting tn
o teacher. Everyone was remembered
r was joyous gala day for the chi
g dren and the visitors were intcreste
4 because of the happiness of the chi
i dren, and it takes so little to max
$, them happy, 1t is easy to teach the
the joy of giving instead of IL
. spirit of getting. Mrs. O'Connor {
. the North school, Mrs. Miller of Ea
! school, Miss Turner of the Center al
y the teacher of the South school MAJ
u it pleasant for their pupils, who
Il turn enjoyed their part in the work,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31

Buell. Brown lost his horse early
this week.
Mrs. Ellis w. Bruce is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Gilbert Stanley.
Fred and Miss Ida Bellows spent
Christmas with friends in Wilmington
Mrs. Ruth Madge of Springfield is
spending a week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Snow.
Miss Bellows, who was Mt her home
in Wilmington last week, returned to
her work in the South school Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van WICK, who were
with friends in Halifax for Christmas,
returned to their home Sunday even
ing.
NJ. L. Baxter, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert
Stanley and Mrs. Ellis Bruce were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Worden
at Christmas time.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Snow spent
Tuesday of this week with Mrs. Jane
Higley. Their daughter, Mrs. Madge of
Springfield accompanied them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Snow of Brat
tleboro visited their parents in MARI
boro and Wilmington at Christmas
time.
Miss Lois Whitney of North Adams
and Mr.. and Mrs. William Warren
of Halifax were with Mr.. and Mrs. II.
F. Whitney at Christmas time.
Mr. and Mrs. George Nevier and
daughter of Brattleboro, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Akley and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lard Fisher were guests of j. f. Thorn
as and Mr.. and Mrs. George Watson
Christmas day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
TON. sHEvLIN DEAD.
Noted as Yale Football Player and
Coach and Millionaire Lumberman.

Thomas L. Shevlin of Minneapolis,
miil;onaire umberman and Yale foot
hoii coach, died at his home there We'd
nesdov of pneumonia. He contracted a
n no I chile coaching the Yale football
squad last fall
NJ NJ Shevlin recently obtained 81
GOO GOO additional life insurance.
He was one of the greatest ends Yale
ovar Ind. In addition to playing foot
Ian he was n member of the track
.onn os hammer thrower. He was
o oor of the eleven in 1905 and sew.
e" times following his graduation re-
tnrned to New Haven to assist in
coaching the ''"'n'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
WEST DUMMERSToN.

Frank o 'Brien is visiting his aunt,
Mrs. Wesley Richardson, in Brattle-
boro.
Ralph Thayer of Brattleboro visited
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Thayer,
last week.
Mrs. Henry Halliday and Mrs. Ida
McCrellis of Brattleboro visited their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. O. Norcross
Tuesday.
Mrs. Charlotte Coombs spent Christ
mas with her son, r. f. COMBS, and
family in Brattleboro Miss lmogene
returned with her grandmother for a
short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Burnett of Bel
lows Falls and DIR. Grace Burnett of
Brattlcboro and Mrs. Mary Aiken and
Mrs. Helen NorcrOss were Christmas
guests at w. w. Burnett S.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Connarn and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Richard
son aud daughter of Brattleboro were
Christmas guests in the home of their
parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. P. Connarn.
Several little girls called on Mildred
HARDY at her home Wednesday after
noon to remind her of her ninth birth
day, anniversary. She was very much
surprised as well as pleased to have
them come on such n stormy day. A
very pleasant afternoon was spent and
refreshments Of cake, sandwiches
fruit and candy were served. Mr.. Har-
ly gave the children a straw ride to
their homes.
In the regular meeting of the West
Dummerston Grange Dee. II the follow
ing officers were elected for the com
ing year: Master, Frank Leonard
overseer, Howard Clark; lecturer, Jcn
ME wilkins; steward, G, B. Field; as
sistant steward, NJ r. Huntley; chap
lain, Kittie Clark; treasurer, william
/ b. Leonard; secretary, Samuel Clark
gate keeper, James Clark; ceres, Flor
ence futile; Pomona, Minnie Lamothe
lady assistant steward, Lizzie Huntley
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
Method in His Charity.

81 think IN give that poor stray
eat piece Of meat
What, and pauperize the cat. AL
ways help the poor to help themselves
Scatter some crumbs on the sidewalk
They may attract a sparrow for the eat
to grab. STRAY Stories.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31

Ladybirds are of great service to
the gardener by reason of their de
struction of plant lice, among whic h
they lay their eggs, and as the larva
come to life they feed on the lice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
STATIONS RIVER.

Clark Campbell Simonds and Miss
Mildred Esther Dyke, both of this
place, were married Dee. % by Rev
George F. Chaplin in the Congregation.
al parsonage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
Sounded like q Knock.

Mrs. Bacon-IIow many biscuits
would it take to make 10 pounds, John2
Mr.. Bacon-Well, it all depends on
whose biscuits they were, dear.-Yon-
kers Statesman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
Quite Formidable.

Tommy-Pa, what is pacing a man s
life in jeopardy Pa-Trying him by
jury.-Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
WILMINGTON.
Ludington Co. to Rebuild.

1t is understood that the Ludington
Woodenware company, whose factory
in Wilmington was destroyed by fire
the first of the month, has definitely
decided to rebuild the plant on n
smaller scale on the foundations of
the burned buildings. The debris has
been cleaned away and work of re.
construction will be begun at once
The reason for the firm indecision
the past three weeks has been ne
gotiations which have been under way
to induce the company to erect their
new plant at Mountain Mills, nearer
the hardwood mills which supply
them largely with raw material.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31

D- II. Nelson jackson of Burlington
hos bought, with his brother, Attorney
9 Uollister Jackson Of Barre, half
;,,tercst in the L. l.. Smith & Co.
marrying operation Of Barre. The
purchase is SAID to be one of the larg-
est and most important made in the
Rare granite belt in long time. The
company is incorporated for 100000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31

Singing " Hosanna" might not mean
that YOU belong to the church,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31

BY law which came into operation
1912, life insurance III Italy became
a State monopoly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-31
THE PUTNEY COLUMN
Hannum Tobacco Barn Blown Down

A tobacco barn owned by Fred B,
Hannum containing wagons and farm
machinery was blown down during the
storm Sunday. The machinery was
damaged considerably. The electric
lights were put out of commission dur
ing the storm so that the town was in
darkness in the evening.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-10-13

And this school changed the vocation
of Bills after life, for it was there
he first became imbued with a love
for baseball
Carrigan early exhibited a skill in
the popular sport and was selected as
catcher of the high school team in his
first year. He played four years on
the Lewiston high school nine and
then acquiesced in the desire of his par
erts to attend Holy Cross college.
While at Holy Cross Carrigan made his
impression on the big league scouts
and especially those of the Red Sox,
who in 1906 prevailed upon Carrigan to
give up all other thoughts of after
life for the padded mitt, bat and ball.
He played his first professional ball
in the autumn Of 1906 with the Red
Sox, but, being inexperienced, was
sent to Toronto the following year.
He was recalled by the Red S0x in
1908 and was substitute catcher for
that year. In 1909 Lou Criger, the vet
eran, was released and Carrigan be-
came the regular catcher for the Red
Sox, playing that position in the
worlds series against the Giants in
1912.
He now enjoys the happy distinc-
ton of being the only playing mana
ger in the American league.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-10-13

an opposing pitcher and Lewis steady
hitting, brings them to a point of ex-
ceIlence second to none. The Detroit
outfield, Cobb, Crawford and Veach,
may equal them in many respects, but
they do not surpass them. Speaker,
with his tremendous speed, can play
a shorter field than any other center.
Hooper and Lewis possess arms of
steel and it behooves an opposing
player to watch his steps, whenever
he makes what looks like a sure sin
gle, or he may be thrown out at first.
Many ffelders may have as many as
sists at the end of the season as this
trio, but that is because most Amer
lean league baserunners know when
and where to stop. The individual
and team play of these three have
been one of the most important fac
tors in keeping the Red Sox in the
lead and eventually capturing the flag.
Pitchers Worked Well.
Outside of the illness of Wood and
the sulkiness of Leonard, Manager
Carrigan has not had to worry a great
deal about his pitchers. Babe
Ruth, George Foster and Ernest Shore,
Vean Gregg and Mays, have all done
mighty we'll, not only in the box, but
also at bat. Ruth has a batting av-
erage we'll above the 800 mark. Joe
Wood, the star of the string, iG one of
the rare individuals who does well ev-
erywh ere he attempts. He is fine
fellow personally and is we'll liked by
his companions on the club.
The Red Sox, besides their strong
outfeld and classy staff of pitchers,
has an almost ideal infeld. Hoblit-
eel, Barry and Gardner, are hard to
beat and many blossoming base hits
have been nipped in the bud by this
quartette. And then, in case of acct
dent Gamer, Janvrin and Wagner are
always on hand to fill any gap.
Few interviewers have ever been
able to talk to Carrigan as to his sue
cess. He is not bashful, but his gruff,
unfriendly manner makes him doubly
hard to thaw out. Because of this.
few characteristics Of his have come
to the surface. Off the ball field he
is unusually silent and thoughtful.
Carrigan has had an extra load to
carry, as he was promoted to the lead
ership of the Red Sox over his team
mates, and in some cases he found
others were not so certain that Carri-
gan was the man for the job. He has
had to contend with cliques, with less
er lights aspiring to his official head
and with disgruntled players. But his
roughshod methods have overridden
ali obstacles, until now he is recog-
nized by players and fans" alike as
the first man of the Red Sox.
Took Up Baseball.
He was born in Lewiston, Me-,
thirty-three years ago. of family of
modest means, and was selected for
a clerical vocation. 1t was impressed
upon him that to succeed in this life
he must learn the ways of the
world. So Bill" dutifully allowed
himself to be dragged daily to school.