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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-03-10

Miss Denio's pupils will give recital
at G. A. Il. Hall Monday afternoon at
2:30 O'CLOCK. Parents and friends of pu-
pills invited.
Mrs. w. II. Nye entertained sYevral of
the young friends of her daughter, Ma
ry Tuesday evening, the occasion being
| Mary's eleventh birthday. Games, re-
freshmepts and everything that goes to
make pleasant evening for the young,
ives greatly enjoyed
Mr. and Mrs. e. e. Holmes propose to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Cowles in Flor
ida and an aunt of Mrs. Holmes in Phil
adelphia before returning home, and will
be away for the remainder of March
Miss Clementina Chamberlain is keeping
house for Mrs. Holmes during her alb
sence. Miss Chamberlain is having va
cation from her school.
Joseph Fonyeau died Thursday, March
4, after three years. illness from tuber
cuIosis His age was G6 years. He came
to Johnson II years ago from Canada.
He was twice married and leaves a wife
and several children. The funeral was
held from the house, near Bucks Mills,
Sunday afternoon at 2:90 o'clock, Rev. L.
Mellor officiating. The burial was in
Evergreen Ledge Cemetery.
A Marriage Announcement
The following from the Medford (Ore.)
Mail will be of interest to News and
Citizen readers as the Welch family
were formerly wel-known residents of
Johnson:-
Announcement has been received of
the marriage Feb 81, of Miss Bertha H.
WEIGH, formerly of this city, to John Sill
Gallagher, which took place ia Caro-,
Mich, February 18th at $3.50 a. M, Rev.
Wm. Gallagher, father of the groom,
performing the ceremony. After the
ceremony the bridal party adjourned to
the rectory where the wedding breakfast
was served The bridal couple left on
the noon train for Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Toledo and other points in the east. The
bride il the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
w. D. WEIGH of Modford, whore sha has
bad charge of the domestic science de-
partment of the Medford high school and
is we'll known here. She is a graduate
of Milwaukee Dowper college, 1911. The
groom is the son of Rev. William Gal
lagher of Trinity Episcopal church of
Caro-, Mich, and is graduate of Cornell,
1909. MI. Gallagher is at present con-
nected with the publishing house of E.
P. Dutton & Co, New York, ana is man
ager Of the educational department of the
middle west, having his headquarters in
Chicago, where MIR. and Mrs. Gallagher
will make their future home.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-03-10

Force without intelligence is like a
locomotive without an engineer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
HAVE DARK HAIR
AND LOOK YOUNG
Nobody Can Tell When You
Darken Gray, Faded Hair
With Sage Tea.

Grandmother kept her hair beauti-
fully darkened. glossy and abundant
with brew Of Sage Tea and Sulphur.
Whenever her hair fell out or took on
that dull. faded Or streaked appear
snce, this simple mixture was applied
with wonderful effect BY asking at
any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" you will get a
large bottle OF this old-time recipe.
ready to use, for about SO cents. This
simple mixture can be depended upon
to restore natural color and beauty to
the hair. and Is splendid for dandruG,
dry. itchy scalp and falling hair.
A well known downtown druggist
says everybody uses Wyath's Sage and
Sulphur, because II darkens so natur-
ally and evenly that nobody can tell It
nas been applied-it's SO easy to use,
too. You simply dampen comb or
soft brush and draw It through your
hair. taking one strand at time. BY
morning the gray hair disappears; al
ter another application or two, It IL re-
stored to It's natural color and looks
glossy. soft and abundant.
Harper House pharmacy.-(Ady.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
ROCK ISLAND ASKED
TO JOIN MOVEMENT

Freeport, Ill. Dec. REORGANIZATION
of a conference Of high schools similar
to the western conference Of colleges
probably will be proposed to the High
School Athletic association at its meet
ing next week in Springfield. II is
planned to organize four conferences
in the state-northern. southern. CEN
trail and western. Athletic teams in
each conference would be required to
play certain number OF games with
other members and the champions in
each section would play the cham
pions Of the other sections for the
state title.
The movement is the result of dis
satisfaction with the present conduct
Of state high school athletics and the
inability to determine the logical
champions in various branches of
sport. 1t is felt that the present state
association is TOO general and large
for the successful handling Of local
conditions. but 1t would be retained
under the new plan by giving it GEN
eral administrative power. For the
northern conference Rockford, Free
port, Elgin, East Aurora, West Aurora
Joliet. Moline and Rock Island have
been suggested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
TINKER TO HAND
Is CUBS BOUNCE
Chicago Nationals Now Have 81 Play
eFs on Roster and Wedding Is
to Start Early.

/ Chicago Dec, 30.-Twenty-six dia-
moud notables about evenly appor-
toned on the Cubs-WhaIes roster will
/ soon be cast adrift or given other
births via the waiver or trade med
ium, This statement was forthcom-
ing from Joe Tinker yesterday, after
he had conferred with President
Weeghmon relative to honing the prun-
ing knife The North Side pilot, fresh
from siege in Henrotin hospital
made his lrst visit TO club headquar-
tiers since peace was declared. and i'm
mediately buckled down to his job
the biggest proposition, he admits, he
ever has undertaken.
My chief concern at this time" said
Tinker, lis to get line on the con-
tracts held by the Cubs players. A
number Of these documents are iron
clad and call for fat salaries for one or
two years. propose to accompany
Mr. Weeghman to Cincinnati next week
for the National league meeting, and
will be in a position to treat intelli-
gently with the status OF all the play
/ ers on the Cubs roster when MI Taft
delivers over the papers.
The combined strength of the Cubs
and Whales now totals "a members
and only the top-notchers will be re-
tanned Included in this list are sew
/ erai youngsters drafted last fall by the
Cubs and on whom I haven't succeed
ed in gathering much information l
+ will he in a position to thresh out the
status of a large percentage Of the
men on the two lists when the National
/ league meeting is held in Cincinnati
next Tuesday. and hope to do some
wholesale wedding out before Mr..
Weeghman and Mr.. Taft get together. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
CLIP $4,000 FROM
SPEEDWAY PURSES

indianapolis, Dec. 30-The entry
blanks Of the sixth annual information
al sweepstakes race, to be staged on
the indianapolis motor speedway.
Tuesday. May 30, 1916, were sent out
yesterday. The race, according to the
entry blanks, will be staged under the
official sanction No. 500 Of the Ameri-
can Automobile association.
Instead of the regular 500-mile race
the contest will be at 500 miles. The
purse, which has been $4,000 sincee
the inaugural event, has been cut to
100000 and distributed as follows:
First, $4,000; second, $4,000; third,
$4,000; fourth, $4,000; fifth S1,700;
sixth, $1,400; seventh, $1,000; eighth,
1000: ninth, $500; tenth, $500.
After calling attention to the fact
that only three cars of one make can
start in the race as factory or team
entry, the condition goes further and
specifies that two additional cars OF
the same make may start, provided
they are entered by individuals having
no connection with factory team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
PIN CHALLENGE NOT
TO BE MET IN CITY

The HamletSalzmann challenge is
sued to jimmy Smith and his partner,
Dunbar. OF Brooklyn, worlds cham
pion bowling pair, Will not be accept
ed. Jim Normoyle received a letter
today from Smith, who informs the
local alley proprietor that the fam
Gus pair have split over differences
tour. Both Smith and Dunbar will
and will discontinue their American
return to their homes in Brooklyn.
Darrell Hamlet and Art Salmann are
much disappointed over this turn of
affairs. as they had hoped to meet the
much touted pair here next week
Doc Mueller finally succeeded in
dislodging John Bergman for his
score this month at the Island City
alleys. rolling 256. A diamond stick
pin has been offered for the high SIN
gle count for December Bergman led
for several weeks with & score of 264
The first annual singles bowling tour
nament will open Saturday at the Is
land City alleys. continuing through
Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
DIAMOND MO;ULS
REPORT A SLUMP
Attendance in 1915 is I,f7S,30S Below
That of 1909 Which Was a
Banner Season.

New York, Dec. 30-Although the
last season is frequently referred to
as one of the worst, from a financial
standpoint, in the history OF profess
sionai baseball, the attendance fig
ures do not bear out this statement.
While a number of the minor leagues
suffered heavy losses. the majors
weathered a period of extremely trying
conditions in a satisfactory manner.
Carefully compiled, although unofficial.
attendance figures for the season Of
1915 place the attendance in the Ma
tional league at 3,235,000 and the
American league at 1864. 400, giving a
total of 6,199, 500.
Going back to 1909, which Is gem
orally conceded to be one of the best
years in big league baseball in many
seasons, the records books show that
the aggregate attendance in the two
major leagues was 7,378,10 A com
parison of the figupes for 1909 and
1915 indicates falling Off in attend
ance of 1,73S,308, At first glance this
would appear to be a serious detection,
bat when the varying conditions are
taken into consideration the showing
is little short Of remarkable.
The Federal league attracted many
fans in certain cities where the in
dependent league played against or
gained interests, while the automo-
bile, motor boat, golf and tennis also
open new fields for fans to an extent
never dreamed Of six years ago. With
a REIMBURSEMENT Of circuits and a gem
eral Strengthening of all the clubs of
the National and American leagues.
making for closer and more inter
esting pennant race in both circuits.
there appears TO be no reason whv
major league baseball should not sur
pass all previous attendance if pros
porous business conditions prevail
throughout the nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
FOSTER

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foster Of near
Atalissa, Iowa. drove TO the home Of
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Fos-
ter, where they spent Christmas, re-
turning home Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Leonard Bauer,
Dec. q. q son.
Mr., and Mrs. William Gauney Of
Durant, Iowa, spent Christmas at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. B. Girls, MIR.
Gaukley returned home Monday, Mrs.
Gaukley will spend the week visiting
relatives,
George Workman had the misfor-
tune Of losing a valuable work horse,
The animal fell on the icy road, break
ing one Of its legs. which necessitated
it being killed. Enos Bopp also lost
a horse in the same manner about two
weeks ago.
Isaac Foster had closing-out sale
Wednesday, Dec, 29, at his farm. Mr..
Foster and family VIII move TO Mus
catine. His sou Charles will occupy
the farm, having purchased the prop
erty.
Family reunions were the order of
the day in many homes in the COM
munity Saturday and Sunday. where
Christmas dinners were served.
Everett Warmer. son of Mr., and
Mrs. s. T. Warmer, arrived Friday
from Huntsville, Mo, to pay q visit to
his sister, Miss Mable, who is teach
ing the school at district No 81. He
will spend about three weeks visiting.
Mrs. Warren Sedan. who was called
here by the recent illness OF her faith
er, William Reynolds, returned to her
home in Minnesota Thursday Mr..
Reynolds condition being greatly i'm
proved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
WILLARD-FULTON
BOUT CALLED OFF
Break Between Jones and Burns .,
New Orleans Causes Disagree.
ment on Heavyweight Go.
MAY STAGE 1T IN MILWAUKEE
Removal OF Fight to Badger Sta,a
Would Mean Only 10 Rounds but
Offer OF $4,000 Is Made.

New Orleans, Dec. 30.-The heavy
weight fight for the championship OF
the world scheduled to take plaza
here March 4, was definitely called oa
yesterday A disagreement between
Tom Jones, manager of Champion VIII
lard, and Tommy Burns, one of the
promoters, caused the cancellation
Milwaukee may be the scene of ths
fight Feb %, although the law neces-
states eurtailing the bout TO 10 rounds.
and thus removing its Championship
aspect.
Jones Worked In.
Jones arrived yesterday from Chi
cago, all het up because he had heard
that Burns, on Dec "a, had started
work to engage Frank Moran of Pitts
burgh to take the place Of Fulton.
Jones declared that he would not per
NIT Willard to fight before taking on
Fulton, and showed a telegram from
n. S. Andrews Of Milwaukee Offering
Jess $25, 900 for 10 rounds with Fulton
in the Cream City.
Tom said he would accept this offer
unless something better turned up.
Burns telegraphed to Frank Moran's
manager. Ike Dorgan of New York,
again yesterday, offering Moran $500
to fight Willard here Jones then said
that if Moran consented, and suitable
terms for the champion could be ar
ranged he would consent to the fight
for March 4 or s.
The agreement called for 4 20-round
championship bout here in March be-
tween Willard and an opponent TO be
selected by the local promoters, who
announced that Fulton had been Sc
lected. Fulton was signed in Chi
cago for the match on Dec 10.
Andrews Offer Stands.
Milwaukee, Dec. 30.--'I have not
been advised by any Of the principals
concerned in the proposed bout be-
tween Willard and Fulton that the
match has been definitely declared
off" said Tom Andrews, boxing promo
ter, last night.
However, my offer of $4,000 for
10-round bout between the men, TO
be staged here during the third week
in February, stands just as previous
" announced" he said. Il can say ne
more until hear from Tom Jones End
Mike Collins"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
MARC CATION JOINS
INTERSTATE LEAGUE

Marc Cation, Rock Islands cue wiz
ard and last years member OF the
Champion Billiard Players league,
today accepted an invitation 10 join the
three cushion Interstate Billiard
league, taking the position Of James
LaMothes, who was representing Gin
cinnad LeMothes withdrew yesterday
and President Harry Cooler Of In
dianapolis has taken the franchise. All
of the leading cities from New York
to St Louis are members Of this or
ganization. Cation is a son OF the late
William Cation, formerly worlds
three cushion champion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
Maroons Back From Orient.

This afternoon at o'clock the e. of
G baseball outfit rolled into the
Northwestern station after their long
swing into the Orient, where they gave
exhibitions Of the U, s. pastime before
all sorts and conditions OF civilization.
The travellers, who have Just finished
4 rocky voyage on the Pacific were
met At the station by Cheer Leader
Ralph Cornwall and a few hundred Ma
room shou,erS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
Feds 10 Close Offices.

New York, Dec 31.-The federal not
only are ont of the trenches, but are
going to pull the trenches out after
them This was the announcement OF
Jim Gilmore, president of the former
outlaws, on his return to New YORK
yesterday from Chicago.
Though Mondays meeting in Gin
cinnati will be fraught with possibili-
ties. Gilmore is so certain there will
be no hitch in the peace plans that
he plans to vacate the leagues offices
here next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
ATHLETIC BODY WILL
RESUME MEET TODAY

New York, Dec 30.-The second
session of a convention called by the
Intercollegiate Athletic association TO
draw up definition of an amateur
athlete will be held here late today.
The representatives of Is organiza-
tons controlling amateur sports in
the United States attending the first
session. The suggestions made at the
opening session have been laid before
the delegates in the meantime and
many addition recommendation are
expected to develop In today's session.
Forecasts were that the convention
would adopt rule barring from the
ranks of amateurs any athlete who
completes for money, who is guilty OF
fraud Or pledges his prizes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP N0STRILS
Tells How To Get Quick Relief
from ad-Coids. It's Splendid.

In one minute your clogged nostrils
Will open, the air passages Of your head
Will clear and you can breathe freely.
No more hawking, shutfiing. blowing,
headache, dryness. No struggling for
breath at night your cold or catarrh
will be gone.
Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
a little of this fragrant. antiseptic,
healing cream in your nostrils. Ii pen
etrates through every air passage of the
head, soothes the infiared or swollen
mucous membrane and relief comes IN
stantly.
ITS Just fine. Don't stay stuffed up
with cold or nasty catarrh-Reliei
comes 50 quickly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
TO PLACE BALANCE
OF BASEBALL STOCK

Committees OF the Rock Island
Three-Eye Baseball association en-
gagged disposing of s5.o00 worth of
stock 10 finance a team for 1916, met
last night In the rooms of the Business
Mems association In the Safety build
ing TO map out a plan for placing the
remainder OF the shares, amounting
TO approximately $2,500 Oscar Lift
reported that the committees had not
done much work during the holidays
and urged the necessity of getting
down TO business at once. The local
promoters are still optimistic aud es-
pressed confidence that all OF the
stock will be taken before the mid
winter meet OF the Three Eye league
eonyenes in Moline Jan. 10. Another
meeting OF the local association will
be held Monday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
Noted Bowler Dead.

New York, Dec. 30.-P J Riddell
we'll known bowler, is dead at MS
home here lie had been i'll for about
a year. Riddell had been in attend
ance at all big bowling tournaments
and his team, the Brunswicks, won tae
worlds championship at the A. b Z
tournament at Pittsburgh in 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
TAFT Stirs Athletes.

New York, Dec 30.-Athletie circles
mere buzzed with comment yesterday
following the address OF ex-presiaent
TAFT before the National Collegiate
Athletic association in which he I'M
sparingly raped the evils and abuses
Of college athletics.
Taft was frank in criticising III,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

New York, Dec 30.-Benny Kauff is
free agent, free to sign with the club
Offering the best terms, according to a
statement Yesterday from John If
Ward, the former Federal stars attor.
ney, Kauff had no contract with
Brooklyn, when he jumped to the
Giants, Ward said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

alumni system of signing" prepara-
tory stars and Of the faint of profes.
sionalism which he said had descended
upon college athletics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
WAKEFIELD TO PILOT
ROCKFORD 1916 TEAM

Rockford, Ill. Dec. 30.-Howard
Wakefield Of Cleveland. Ohio, yester-
day signed contract to manage the
Rockford club of the Three-Eye league
for the season of 1916. Wakefield pilot
ed the Rockford club last season,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
BRESNAHAN BIDS
IN S0MERS DEAL
Deposed Cub Leader, Backed b. To-
ledo Capital, After Spiders ut
CleFeland Meet
INDIANS ARE TO BE DISPOSED OF
Bankers Deliver Final Iltimatum and
Ban johnson States That He
Has Buyer In Mind,

Cleveland. Dec 30--Roger Bresna-
han, deposed manager Of the Chicago
Cubs, yesterday made an informal bid
for the purchase Of the Spiders,
Charles Somers' American association
club. Bresnahan has the backing Of
Toledo capital II successful in his
bid be viii transfer the club back to
Cleveland and will direct the team On
The field himself Hes a native Tole-
doan.
Outside capital will have TO pur-
chase the Cleveland bali club. b b
Johnson. president Of the American
league. abandoned all hope Of interest
ing Cleveland money in the purchase
Of the Indians from Charles w Som
eTg.
Gail II Wisest Plan.
Johnson. Colonel Rupert and Hus-
ton Of New York. Nayin Of Detroit.
Lannin Of Boston and Comiskey and
Secretary Gardiner Of Chicago were
In session late yesterday afternoon and
received the ultimatum of George P.
Steele, representative Of the bankers
committee, which, in short, Go ahead
and sell the club" Steele said the
bankers have decided It would be the
wlsest thing for Somers' interests to
dispose of the ball club,
The bankers committee absolutely
refused TO consider a contribution OF
fsYFf
cials to tide the club over for the 1915
season. The offer was made.
The bankers. made it evident tina
they did not care to consider any
proposition that did not concern the
immediate sale Of the club So thu
magnates, already in session for foui
hours, again plunged into the task o
finding an acceptable purchaser fol
somers' holdings. 1t is predicted f
will he a week or so before the ciul
is cold. hut it is certain to go.
The proffered 100000 contribution
was made up Of individual contribu
tons by the magnates, who were will
ing to take second mortgage bonds as
their security.
Following the bankers refusal Som
ers quit the conference and an,
nounced TO the newspaper men pres
ent that It has been definitely de
cided to sell the club. Somers also let
it be known that the magnates had re-
called their offer to turn certain play
ers over to the club at a set figure fol.
lowing the bankers action.
Speculation was rife as to who will
succeed Lee Foil as manager Of the
Indians. One report had it that Billy
Evans, American league umpire, had
the bit in his teeth, while the name
Of George Moriarity was also men.
toned.
Johnson Has Buyer.
The st. Louis, Philadelphia and
Washington clubs were not repre-
scented at yesterdays American league
session. After the bankers uItimatnu
President Johnson said he had buyer
for the club in mind 1t Is believed
that if an outsider does buy it will be
either Harry F. Sinclair, New Yorl
millionaire. or Edwin Gwinuer, tn,
Pittsburgh Federal league club owner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

There is a story connected with
this Russian prisoner who is shown
here in the custody Of her German
guard. Before the war the prisoner
was known as Nine. Mako, the wife
of 8 Russian junior officer, When war
was declared she changed her attire,
cut her hair and joined the army. All
the rigors and hardships of the differ
ent campaigns and the trench life did
not bother her in the least and her
sex identity was a secret to all but
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-06
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After seeing the various shows, go to the
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refreshments, using coupon which entities you
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If you come to town alone, obey your par
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