davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
SAYS HE CAN'T SIGN.
Rantzau Thinks Peace Terms Are
Impossible.

BERLIN, May l6.-Count Won Brock
dorff- Rantzau, head of the German peace
delegation, in communicating to the other
members of the delegation the text Of
the three notes he sent to Premier Glenn
enceau, pointed out that the peace treaty
in its present form could not be accepted
and could not be signed because it was
impossible to fulfill its terms
Dispatches from Versailles reporting
the counts action, add that he told the
German delegation that it would sign
nothing it was not intended to fulfill. The
delegation, he continued, would endeavor
to improve the treaty and make its sign
ing impossible
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
ENDS LIFE WITH A BULLET.
Continued from Page L.

Mr. Blanding was member of the
First Baptist church, the Baraca class
of the Baptist Sunday school and the
order of Red Men. He was a regular
church attendant and was interested in
all the societies of the church and lived
Christian life. His many friends tes-
tify in the high esteem in which he
was held. The funeral arrangements
have not yet been made
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

William Cushman has the contract for
erecting the Houghton & Simonds' garage
on the corner lot on the Hooker property.
The contract calls for the completed
structure by July l. 1t is the plan OF
the road commissioner to lower the side
walk to maintain the grade of the cement
sidewalk farther north, and this will per
NIT entering the garage without ramp
of any consequence into the street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
TOWNSEND.

Mrs, Bessie Boynton of South Lon
donderry will be at Mrs. Effie Far
well s in Townshend next week Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, May
20, q and p. with a full line of mil
linery, trimmed and untrimmed hats.
ADV. 66
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16

Mems $1.oo Athletic Style Union Suits in
sizes from "a to a.. All well made, GO
Saturday Monday Bargain. " OOO
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16

mother, Mrs. Ed. Wheeler of this town,
went by automobile to Hoosic, n Y,
for a trip. Mr.. and Mrs Wheeler will
live in Townshend, where he is depot
MASTER
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
JAMAICA.
RECEPTION to Returned Soldiers.

A reception was given to about 20
of the returned soldiers Friday night
under the auspices of the w. R. G.
Supper was served at $50 O'Clock in
Grand Army hall to the soldiers and
women friends and to the speakers of
the evening.
At sac o clock the following pro-
gram was given in the Opera house to a
boro orchestra; address of welcome by
Rev. l.. IL Sprague; response by A. "
D. Piper of Brattleboro Spanish. wal
veterans songs by Mrs. George Harring
ton, Mrs. Lottie sBassett and Mrs. Leon
Bemis, and readings by Mrs. A. V. d
Piper and Miss Edith Clark. A. w
Butler presided. Following the enter
tainment thereewas dance, about r
couples participating.
Miss Hazel White has finished work
at Marcus Crowninshield
S. T. R. Cheney came Monday nigh
from Mt Vernon to Wales Cheney s.
: Mrs. Eliza Jacobs has returned from
"a visit with Mrs. Flora Underwood. :
I A. V. D. Piper and family of Brat
/ tleboro were in town the last of TIL
week.
! Charles Cooley and family of Brattle
boro visited here from Saturday t
Monday
Mr. and Mrs, Kenneth Soper visite'
their mother, Mrs Julia Soper, fror
Friday to Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Gilfeather wer
at the home of their daughter, Mr.
Lottie Bassett, Sunday.
4 Mrs Mabel Emery of Brattlebor
spent the weekend at the home of he
father Charles Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Howard o
South Londonderry attended the dane
and reception Friday night.
Mrs. George Upsom, who has bee
staying with her sister, Mrs. Agne
Wolcott, returned to her home Nor
day.
Mrs. Lottie Howe went to Holyok
Monday to visit friends. From ther
she win go to Dakota for sever;
months.
1 Herbert Mould of New York was
town Saturday and held services at IL
!, Seventh Day Advent church in Pike
Falls. He was entertained at Horat
Mchuron s.
;, Earl Wheeler and Miss Addie Me
| cham of Townshend were married
, the home of her aunt in Brattleboro
: Rev. c. T. Brownell. Only the imm
: date relatives were present. After Il
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler al
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, May 16, Job Long,
TO-
In Brattleboro May 16, Arthur j.
Banding, SO. -
In Wilmington, May IL, Mrs. Nancy
Russell, y. -
In Putney, May IS, Mrs Ethel 7.
(Buffum) Kent, SO, wife of Joseph H.
Kent.
In Guilford, May 10. Lorenzo Leach, II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-19
Ferauson News.

Sana Stevens Went TO MarshalltoWrI
Monday to visit her sister. Mrs. FREQ
Brand.
Mrs. w. F. Haskell and son, William,
went to Cedar Rapids Monday to visit
relatives.
Georgia Turner, Of Lynnville, came
Tuesday night to visit her sister. Mrs
Leonard Powers.
Carl Ferguson has been discharged
at Camp Worden, Wash, and reached
home Tuesday.
Harry johnson. Of Denver, Colo.
who recently went to Chicago and pur.
chased a Curtis airplare, flew oVel
here Wednesday afternoon about 3:3l
on his way back 10 Denver. He was
thought to have been up about 500
feet, thus giving everyone in Ferguson
a splendid view of the machine.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Scott, of Hart
ley, came Thursday to visit relatives.
Mrs. Bureigh Spcas entertained the
Ladies' Aid Society Thursday after
noon.
Thomas Johnson, of Rodman, came
Friday to visit relatives.
J. w. Smith was able to be dowr
town Friday for the first time since
last fall
Mrs. Martha Ingraham, CT Sac coun
ty, was here Thursday and Friday Wis
ting ner aunt, Mrs. Sarah Alexander.
John Morse was in Des Moine
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-19

Early settlers Of Marshall county
and youngsters" who barely come
within the twenty-five year period OF
residence to obtain membership
grizzled pioneers, bent with the years
of labor on the prairies of central Iowa,
and gray haired women who have
watched three sets of men march away
from Marshall county 10 war, gain
cred today for the forty sixth annual
reunion and picnic Of the Marshall
County Old Settlers Association.
The reunion was held under the
shade trees of the fair grounds ana
was quite largely attended. Old settlers
from all parts of the county came 10
the city early and this afternoon the
attendance was increased when the
old timers" of the city joined In the
meeting.
The veteran fife and drum corps or
the soldiers home gave concert at
10 o'clock on the court house square
and furnished music for the program
at the park. The morning program be-
gan with the arrival Of the drum corps
at the grounds at 1890.
Arney and Wheeler Speak.
The principal speakers on the morn
ing program were State Senator wal
lace II Arney and Rev. Frank VI.
Wheeler Rev. II. 3. Gebhart, of
Green Mountain, gave the invocation
and the old settlers were welcomed to
the city by Mayor J. J. Wilson. The
response was by Rev. James A. Laurie,
pastor of the Presbyterian church, c,
this city. Vocal numbers were given
by Misses Susie and Allie Kinsey
J. r. Howard, Of Liberty township,
was scheduled to open the afternoon
program, at 100 with a short address.
Miss Mabel Brock was to give read
ing. and Rev. W., G. CroWder of the
Methodist church was to speak. Old
settlers and perhaps some war veterans
we're expected to be called upon for
short addresses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-19
Rhodes News.

Roy Baker of Colo, spent Sunday
with his mother Mrs. Katie Baker, and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry York are tho
parents of son. born June 10.
Roy Cromley and Robert Poster
who have been attending the univer-
sity at Iowa City the past year, re-
turned home Saturday for the summer
vacation.
The +. D. Outright home was glad
dened Saturday morning when a mes
sage was received from their son
Freeman. telling Of his safe arrival in
New York. Freeman has been over
seas several months and was leader OF
the Fifty-third infantry band
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowry and son, from
Nebraska have been visiting at the
home of the latters parents, Mr.. and
Mrs David Thompson.
Mrs. George Baker and children left
Saturday for their home in Omaha,
Neb.
The dance held in the opera house
Saturday night was largely attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Gray have re-
ceived word from their son. John, OF
his arrival in New York. John and
Freeman Outright are two Rhodes
boys that have been together since be-
fore leaving the states.
Mrs Grace Baker and children, OF
Steamboat Rock, have been visiting al
:he Bartine home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Thompson. oil
DIN, We're called to Rhodes Tuesday
by the illness of the formers father
David Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Walker and chill
dren, of Maxwell, were Rhodes visitors
Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Wallace and son, James
were at Marshaltown Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-19

Wednesday and Thursday. y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur zesch went y
Des Moines Friday.
Mrs. Fred Lutes and Mrs. John Lutei
we're In Marshalltown Friday
Anna Gauch left Wednesday Tor mel
home In Baxter.
Word was received here of the mar
riope nj Des Moines Monday OF MISS
Anna johnson to v. A. Niles. the lat
ter formerly principal Of the hish
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Curttrite and
little son were in Tama Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs William Finders were
in Maj shalltown Monday.
Blanche Brennecke entertained the
young ladies' Merry Sunshine Club
Wednesday afternoon at her home
The afternoon was spent playing games
and. with music. Refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Fifty relatives and friends enjoyed
a picnic at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. j. Ferguson Thursday night. In
honor OF their son, Carl, who recently
returned from Camp Worden Wash.
George Haskell and Ernest Finders
went to Cedar Rapids saturday.
Mrs. II. j. Lawrence was in Mar
shalltown Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Ralph Wright and children,
Paul and Wilma. of Perry, visited Fri
day with Chris Meek and family.
Roy Powers reached home from
overseas Tuesday.
Nelma Lewis was at Marshalltown
Thursday. y ..
George Etzel, of Oswego, ILL.,, came
Saturday to visit friends.
Robert Miller. Of Sanborn, visited
with relatives here last week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-19
Free Of CHARGE,

Any adult suffering from cough. cold
or bronchitis. is invited to call at the
Old Reliable drug store and get abso.
lutely free. a sample bottle of Boschee's
German Syrup. a soothing and healing
remedy for all lung troubles. which ha.
a successful record Of fifty years. Give,
the patient good nights rest free
from coughing, with free expectoration
A standard medicine for fifty years.
For sale in all civilized countries
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-19

The Willing Workers OF Vienna
township met Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. A. NJ. CrookshanS
and enjoyed the time socially. The next
meeting win be held July 2 at the
home of Mrs James Stackhouse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-19

IA - =. Griggs. who has been ex-
pioring the volcano OF Mount katmai
in Alaska for the National Geographic
cal society announces that this Is the
greatest crater In the world, being no
lcss than nine miles in circumference
and $3.50 feet in depth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-19
EARLY SETTLERS
Of COUNTY MEET
FORTY. SIXTH ANNUAL REUNION
AND PICNIC HELD At FAIR
GROUNDS.
GOOD ATTENDANCE
AT MORNING SESSION

Senator w. II. Arney, Rev. W. G.
Crowder, Rev. Frank m. Wheeler
and J. r. Howard Among Speakers
Mayor Wilson Extends Welcome
Old Settlers in Reminiscent Talks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-04

IN THE summer Of 1907 Russell Ford
l and Ed Sweeney were warming mp
before a game in Atlanta They were
battery msn for. the Atlanta club Of
the Southern association that year
Three years later they were a famous
battery for the New York Americans.
They became the emery ball battery
Of wide repute. and it is with the dis
covery and development of the emery
ball. which. while it lasted. created a
sensation and mystified batters, that
this story deals.
Pitch Went Wild.
One OF Ford's pitches went wild
that day in Atlanta and struck a con-
crete pillar Of the stand Sweeney
tossed the ball back and Ford pitched
again. This time the ball did a sur
prising thing. It was coming straight
enough and Sweeney had his hands
set Tor il, but he never laid hands
on it. II suddenly swerved and eluded
him entirely.
Sweeney never had seen any
thing like that before. .sWhat did
you do to that baII.' he asked
Ford.
.Nothing.r was the answer.
sWhysv
Sweeney picked the ball up,
looked IT over and noticed that a
small spot on the leather was
scuffed from where IL had struck
the concrete pillar. He told Fsrd
about the peculiar shoot.
Let me see that ball." demanded
Ford. who had proceeded to examine
- he put II in his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-04
Yes; S. S. S. Is Purely Vegetable
Natures Safe Blood Treatment

pepsia and often entirely running the
health.
S s s is made entirely Of gentle
acting. healing. purifying roots.
herbs and barks, possessing proper
ties that build up all parts of the
system. in addition TO removing all
impurities and poisons from the blood
s s. S. is a safe treatment for Rheu-
matism, catarrh, scrofula. Sores and
Ulcers. skin Diseases. Blood Poison.
and all disorders OF the blood. It
cleanses the entire system and it's
permanent Get S. S. S. at any drug
store today. It Is a standard remedy
recognized everywhere as the great
est blood antidote ever discovered
II yours is a peculiar case write TO
Medical Director, 2s1 Swift Labora-
tory. Atlanta, Ga.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-04

the scuffed surface always describe
the eccentric sail when il broke.
They said never a word TO anybody
In 1908 Sweeney came to New York.
Ford remained in Atlanta. BE prac-
tised and developed the scuffed ball
all that sumner. but he did not tell
any Of the Atlanta players He didn' (
use il in a game He was saving
it as ammunition for the time when
he should reach the big league, and
when he did use it in practise with
his catcher, the latter thought It was
the regulation spit ball Ford could
throw the splitter. He always bluffed
that he was using it when throwing
the emery ball
Ford Is signed.
George Stallings was managing the
Yankees in 1905. and he asked
Sweeney If he knew good pitcher
in the bushes
Get this fellow Ford Sweeney
replied.
Ford came to the Yankees in
1903, but Statlings sent him to
Jersey City He rejoined the
Yanks in the fall. and I'm 1910.
with Sweeney rs his battery mate.
he swept through the American
league triumphant, winning &c
games and losing six. He didn't
care for any catcher but Sweeney.
The emery ball did II. II was still
a secret to all but Ford and Sweeney.
but all the time in 1908 and 1903
Ford had been practising and practis-
ing with IL and acquiring control
He could break II both ways"
says Sweeney. "and could put it
through a knothoIe. You may not be-
lieve me when tell you had but one
signal for breaking It both ways
was 50 used to catching It ! could
handle II whichever wav 70 broke
Had Leather Ring.
How did Ford get by undiscor-
a-ed?" Wen. he had devised a leather
= which he wore around the middle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-04

finger Of his gloved hand. Attached
TO this ring was a small piece OF
emery paper. He had worked that
all out himself the emery paper 10
scuff the ball and the rest
He wore a pitching glove with the
palm cut out, and at the end Of each
inning IL was a simple matter for
him 10 bend the middle finger for
ward and without anybody noticing.
slip the ring off. He wore an elastic
undershirt. and in this sleeve would
slip the ring. The elastic held il
there Then when he went back to
the box for the next inning he would
slip the ring out. double the finger
forward through the hollow palm Of
the glove and slip the ring on again
-StiiI he was occasionally sus-
pected Of having something queer.
Players would look in his glove
rs IL lay on the ground, hut. OF
course, never found anything.
There wasn't anything to find
-One day in Detroit Ty Cobb. smart
guy. watched and watched. He fol-
lowed every movement OF that ball
as it left Ford's hand and hit mine
and never made an attempt to swing.
He's doing something to it. he ex-
claimed to me. what is it2 Nothing
I answered. it's only a spit ball.
You're blamed liarr was Tvs re-
tort
Cobb Could Hit It.
Cobb got so he could hit the emery
ball There were only three batters
Ford feared in the pinches- Cobb was
one of them The two others were
Terry Turner and Duffy Lewis They
could hit him.
There you have the history Of the
emery ball It never would have been
discovered II Ford hadn't told a GER
tain player about It. and then knowl-
edge of it spread. But I don't think
anybody ever knew about the ring
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-04
ERWIy Is. Lang AGAIN.

when L 6. Erwin. OF Parker. S. D.
and Alvin Lang. OF Urbana. IL. bat
tied at lie Mans. France for the pole
vault event in the S. O. 5. Champion
ship track and field meet recently.
the two we're duplicating a perform
ance OF r. year ago. although under
far different circumstances
Last spring, Erwin. representing
Drake university. Des Moines. Iowa.
and Lang. the University Of Illinois,
tied for second honors in the western
track and field meet staged at Chi
cago.
The two struggled at lie Mans
France. for first place on the new
track built at the classification camp
there under the direction OF y. G.
sEann. ~" athletic director and for
merry coach az 1iilliken university.
Decatur. Ill
in spite OF a heavy rain which con-
timed practically all day. making
the take off for the pole vault slip
perry. the two went over the bar at
II zeet inches. losing all OF the other
competitors. by the way. Erwin fin
ally won the event
Erwin then tried for . feet . inches,
going over the bar on his first trial.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-04
IASO boxers
7 CARRIZOZO
Hogan and Young
ie Will Box at New
Mexican City.

10 boxers viii perform before
Rxico glove fans tonight at
nton. when little Red Hogan
my Johnson. local feather
clash in a 10 round engage
Young Jodie, the fast fly
II this city, will engage Dickie
J. a six round contest as the
u. while two heavyweights
on the curtain raiser Hogan
'iie left for Fort Stanton
b night, having done all Of
liminary training in this city.
Johnson left several days
+ Jack Taylor. who looks out
managerial business of Hogan
e. has been in Carrizozc for
week arranging preliminary
A Good Bout.
flight fans will also follow
I OF the Johnson-Hogan en-
with much interest. as both
little fellows are known to
and snappy. and the bout
e good from every angle
Two weeks ago in a three
Ut at one Of the American
mokers, and it can safely be
the contest was one Of the
een in some time. FL Paso
5 are also depending upon
Pdie TO bring home the bacon.
It future is being prophesied
tard hitting scrapper-
likes Jack Dempsey.
Pr Jack Taylor is an ardent
4 follower. and in a letter to
bid sporting editor he states
believes that the western
ght will defeat Jess Willard.
opinion is shared by many
$ who hope that Dempsey
the title purely for the reason
pin be a fighting champion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-04
Francis Ouinaet
Holds Up Record

fITHES FRANCIS OUIMET turned in
w his last card OF IS at Brse Burn
Country club recently. giving him a
score Of $40 strokes for the . holes
and putting him in tie for 18th
place in the National Open Golf cham
pionship. there was almost as much
excitement as there was at Brookline
the day he tied with Harry Vardon
and Edward Ray
Hard to Maintain.
The worst thing about a reputation
is that one is expected 10 live up to
it Ouimet made his mark high up
and it now looks like a terrible ca
lamity when he can do no better than
tie for 18th place. Some enthusiasts
cannot fathom IT, They think that
any one who could play as Ouimet did
in that never to be forgotten open
championship of 1913 should forever
remain knocking at the championship
door. Some Of them are even willing
to forgive him If he should miss the
title occasionally.
They figure. however. that he should
be there or Whereabouts and are
really shocked when they see him get
so far down the list as 18th
The fact Of the matter is Ouimet
is far from being the Ouimet Of old
That is not 10 say that he is all
through as topnotcher. but just that
at the present moment he is busy
fighting a chronic hook that has
slipped into his game and is causing
him no end of trouble It was said
that Ouimet had had that hook for
two weeks previous to the champion
ship He could scarcely have brought
It to = worse place than Brae Burn,
where one half of the course is cut
through the woods and the other half
SO rough that It takes player some
times to the knees.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-04
Known for so Years as the Best Rem
edy for Rheumatism, Catarh,
Scrofula, Skin Diseases.

Scientists have discovered that the
forest and the field. are Sbundantly
supplied with vegetation Of various
kinds. that furnish the ingredients
for making a remedy. for practically
every i'll and ailment Of mankind.
Medicines made from roots. herbs,
and barks which Nature has placed
at the disposal OF man, are better
than strong mineral mixtures and
connections Mineral medicines work
dangerously on the delicate parts Of
the system. especially the stomach
and bowels. by eating out the lining
membrane, producing chronic dys-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-04
STROLLS THROUGH
SPORTVILLE
The Giants Are Going
b WILLIAM =. kirk

IIHEN such showing there's really Nc
w knowing far they winci
unrening hdlng
improving
a all
Their rivals notice. others all trail when
BALI
patient looks promising for the Clan Of MeT
Sportvie
began by viii far ahead that
the the
BY getting heads together the magns
make mnov body, isn't going TO happen
The Referee Gals It Draw.
signed statement in San Francisco paper
the
agreed principals that they wanted no decision
Faulty Biased kind
would
given decision would been HairLine Faulty,
BiasedR
all fool to fully extended
Fellow
harder, NOR damaging fight
battle
A-DRAWi
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-04
Veteran Coach
Explains Rowing

James Rice. the rowing coach. who
at times has given students OF Welies-
ley some practical instruction in the
art Of sweep swinging. was encoun-
tered here a few days ago He ex-
planned that he had been Up at
Wellesley acting as judge OF the an
nual regatta And let me tell you. 90
he added. those girls can row I'd
like to have Miss Post, Of Detroit.
who won individual form honors in a
university shell. There were no
races. but Fights representing each
class went down the lake at racing
stroke, with prizes to be awarded on
form"
Dance tonight-Novelty 18th of July
dance 9 oclock-Modern Cafe-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-04

Hs HIs Isl vi On me III
team. which tied Yale and was de-
feated by Princeton-the last time the
Tigers ever beat Harvard Fisher is
a linesman. and has all the Haugh-
tonian line stuff in his mind One
may feel certain that in so far as #
can be done, the Crimson eleven next
fall viii approximate the Haughton
teams running from 1905 to 1916.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-04
JASPER TO naPs-

naser Clarence Rowland OF the
aukee Brewers took on the vet
a Hi Jasper. but discovered he was
.going to get by in the ssociation
his splitter. so actually induced
Z Foil of the Cleveland Indians to
e him on for a trial.