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Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
Proprietary Medicine Frauds
 Should Be Exposed

There have been plenty of them. no doubt. and they have been vigorously condemned-so Vigorously that every sort of medicine the formula of which is privately owned is condemned and pronounced 'unethical' by the Medical Profession.
 Eckman's Alterative deserves atten- tion, not because 1t is a "proprietary' but because 1t really has cured many eases of Tuberculosis. If 1t Is a fraud it needs exposing badly, because q number of cured COnsumptives will need to find some other reason for be- ing we'll
 Henry Clay said he would rather be right than be President Is it not bet ter for Eckman's Alterative to make cures than to be ethical2
 Weldon. Ill. Feb. 3, 1906.
 In July. 1905. my physician sent me to Texas. from there to Colorado. I be- came worse and was sent home to die. l heard of Eckman's Alterative, began treatment, and was cured. I earnestly recommend Eckman's wonderful cure for Consumption.
 (Signed Affidavit)
 ARTHUR WEBB.
 Eckman's Alterative is good for all throat and lung troubles. and is on sale at The Lee & Osgood Co.'S and other druggists. Ask for booklet of cured cases. or write to Eckman Mfg. Co., Phila.. Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20

Two teams of the postoffice employ es, named the Lefts and the Rights, from the location of their flinging arms, rolled hot duckpin match at the Rose alleys Saturday night for the cham pionship. The Leftys copped the rag, but had to do some star bowling to accomplish the feat.
 The Rights started off strong, gertilg the frs two games, but fell down in the next two, which the Lefts won wifi, a big margin. As the total pinfall counted, the fLefts got the match by having 1049 to 1904 for the Rights. There was some dispute after fhe match, as Captain Hinchey of the Rights claimed that his team won the match. by getting the first two games,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
Johnson Says He Won't Fake.

Jack Johnson declares that he has never taken part in fake fight. He states that he received tempting offers to throw his fights with Fitzsimmons, Burns and KetcheL. T could probably get $150,000 to lay down to Jeffries,' D says the big negro, "but you can rest assured that the fight will be on the level and that my friends can bet on me, confident they will get an honest run for their money. There isn't enough money in the world to make me lose this fight. I want to beat Jeffries and show people that I am a real champion. Then can go out and make half million dollars in the show busi- ness in America, England France and Australia. If I whip Jeff I won't fight again for nearly two years, Langford or no Langfordi"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
Connie Maek,s Old Pitcher.

Hughey Duffy says that New York gets great catcher in Mitchell, whom it bought from Toronto. Mitchell is the same man who pitched for the Ath- letics the first time Connie Mack's men won the American league pen nant. Duffy says that he is not only a good receiver and batter, but that he can also use his head in a pinch He is one of the brainiest catchers I know and he has lots of grit and ginger" said Duffy, who managed the Providence club in the Eastern league the last two years.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20

them the match. Captain Counhiaan of the Lefts said the agreement before the match was that the tital pinfdll was to count. Hinchey said he would let it slide this time, as the ] efts wouldn't hold it long, as next SAFur- day night they come together again. Hinchey says it will be nothing but a walk-away for his team, and no luke Rights are out tc get the Iefts, and get them good.
 The same teams play next Saturday night, namely: Lefts-Captain Count hand, F. Murtha, M. O'Sullivan and "Bear-Cat" Brown. Rights--Captain Hinchey, "Trusty" Hazelton, O'NeiL "the only," and Shea
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
thing will be above board and open to

thing will be above board and open to the newspapers.
 T want to add that refused to take the presidency until was assured that my old friend, Heydler, whom I broke in as an umpire, was elected secre- tary and treasurer, as~I could not get along without him"
 The resolution changing the bylaws so that no club may carry more than 25 players during the playing season" caused some confusion. The club own CTS did not specify the dates of the playing season." President Ebbets, however, said that the playing sea- son. would be from May 10 to August 20, and that the resolution would per- mik clubs to carry not more than 35 players from August 20 to May 10. Be- fore May 10 and after August 20 the clubs are usually trying out new play CTS and their staffs are larger The American league adopted a similar resolution, but it specifically stated that the playing season" should be from May 1 to August 20.
 The spring meeting of the league will be held in New York this year, instead of Chicago as heretofore.
 This is the meeting at which the playing schedule is arranged and an- nounced. It is held usually in Febru- ary at the call of the schedule com-
 Lynch, the new president, was an umpire in the National league from 1886 to 1901, with one or two years of retirement during that period. His honesty and faihness become by word with fans" who continued to remember him with respect even after he retired voluntarily, ill 1901, to manage the theater he owns at New Britain Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
BuIkeIey Found New Haven Too Fast.

In a fast and interesting game the New Haven High school basketball team defeated the Bulkeley High school of New London Saturday night in New Haven by the score of 45 to 9. The game, though one-sided, at times show ed the excellent form of both teams. Burt. center, and Rowley eXcelled for New Haven, the former getting nine goals and the latter six, while Arnold and Noble starred for the New London five. Throughout the game the excel lent passing of the New Havensr was especially noticeable, and their team work was perfect.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
The United States finishinU to.

S20 Broadway. New York. Dec. Is. 1909. Coupons No. II. due Jan. 1, 1910. on consolidated mortgage per cent. gold bonds of this company. will be paid at the office of The Trust Company of America, s7 Wall Street, New York City.
 Coupons No. r, due Jan. 1. 1910, on first mortgage per cent. bonds of The Sterling Dyeing and Finishing Com pany. will be paid at the office of The Trust Company of America, 37 Wall Street, New York City.
 F. s. JEROME, dec1Sd Treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
WrestIers in Fine Ehape.

Westerly wrestling followers are promised a fine match Tuesday night, when Jack McGrath meets Jim Barnes or Springfield in straight match, best two out of three. Both men report themselves in tiptop condition. Barnes stil has an idea that Fighting Bear, the Indian chief, whom McGrath has defeated, can turn the tables on the Irish Giant and would be glad to ar range match.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
MARRIED TWO YEARS.
Wedding of Branford Young People
 Just Announced.

Married more than two years ago. the wedding announcement was only made public Saturday of Miss Natalie Barbara Zacher and Normand D. Brain ard. both of Branford. The ceremony was performed on Saturday, Aug. 24, 1907, at the Church of the Transhgura- tion, known as the Little Church Around the Corner, in New York city.
 Miss Zacher is the daughter of Judge and Mrs Edmund Zacher of Branford. Mir. Brainard's home is also in Bran ford. Mrs Brainard was formerly a student at Vassar. but has since been a student at the Yale School of Fine Arts.
 It appears that the marriage cere- mOny was performed during the time that she was attending Vassar. Mir. Brainard is a Yale man and was grad uated from Shelf. in the class of 1906. He is a civil engineer and Is now in the west.
 The thickness of a razor edge has been reckoned at about one-millionth of an inch.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20

tEe rapid advances now being made in bast all. No one would be hurt, while both batsmel, and fielders would be behe1ited. I would like to see the bass5aI writers association of Amer l n cake thls question up at ifs meet ing th's winter and present it to the jjirt rules committee of the National an1 American leagues for serious con- sif. era lion :,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
COTTON.

New York, Dec. 1s.-Cotton futures closed steady. Closing bids: December 14.S3, January 1493, February 15.I2. March 15.31, April 15.43, May 15.60' June 1850 July 15.6O, August 15.32' September 1897, October 13.4O. Spot closed quiet; middling uplands, 15.1O; middling gulf, 15.35; sales, 16O bales.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
Dorando CoIIapsed.

London, Dec 1S.-Pietro Dorando, the Italian runner,s collapsed in the 23d mile of his Marathon race against B. w. Gardiner, the local runner, at Albert hall tonight. Gardiner's time for the 23 miles was hours. 12 min utes, 2-5 seconds, a new worlds in door record. His time for the. full dis tance was hours, 37 minutes and 12 seconds.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
Thinks Fielding Averages Worthless.

NO one who follows baseball closely e;er thinks of judging a players abil- ity in the field by the official fielding averages We all know well that a goo1 player goes after everything with in reach, never fearing a possible er- TOT through tumble or a bad throw to first He is there to try to make the play to get everything he can get his hands on and if he shirks because he is afraid of that error, then he isn't going to get lots of balls that he might have handled cleanly and gone through with for putout. The present field ing averages are practically worthless, for 1t is almost always that the best players have the lowest percentage, while those who don't or can't cover much ground get away with the few est errors and therefore are at the top in the averages. Hence. in picking young ball players, scouts judge by wha. they see them do, not by what they read in the fielding averages.
 T believe that such a change in the scoring rules would make good ball players of some of the poorer ones, and that it would make still better per- formers of the best of them. To me it loks as though it would be a step in the right direction, keeping pace with
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
MONEY.

New York, Dec. 1S-Money on call nominal; no loans; time loans quiet and steady; sixty days 4 1-2 per cent. :: ninety days 4 1-2; six months I-4M 1-2; prime mercantile paper 5 to 5 1-2 per cent; sterling exchange easier at $4.S445@$4.s4.60 for sixty-day bills and at SASS for demand; commercial bills s4.83 a3-4@$4S4 3-S: bar silver 52 3-3; Mexican dollars A.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
For a Christmas Attraotion-

Jack McGrath has lines out to pro- vide Christmas attraction for the fol- lowers of the wrestling game He tried to get Con O'Kelly, the big Harp, who came over to meet all the American hevles, but the Irishman was engaged for that day, and now McGrath is try ing for another heavyweight .grappler to produce before the Norwich sports.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20

of the leading American welterweights. has issued challenge to Pierre Berry, champion of Paris. for a contest of any number of rounds. Hitte is willing to wager any amount with Berry or his packers that he will knock out the Frenchman.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
NOTES OF SPORT.

There is a four months old Ally sir ed by Scientia, 2.22 IA, son of Admiral Dewey. 2.04 3-4, owned in Pennington. Every one that sees this Ally pro- nounces her the greatest little trotting machine they ever saw.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20

Beatrice Winter, a year old bay lilly. by Ed Winter owned by Mike Reardon of Indianapolis. took a record of 2.29 at the Terre Haute track re- gently. She is said to be one of the handsomest Allies in America.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
The United States Finishing Cu.

32O Broadway. New York, Dec. Is. 1909. Preferred Stock Dividend No. 42. The Board of Directors have this day declared the regular quarterly dividend of one and three-quarters per cent. Q% per eent) upon the Preferred Stock of this company. payable Jan. i, 1910. to Stockholders of record at the close of business Dec. 20. 1909.
 Common Stock Dividend No. (. The. Board of Directors have this day declared a dividend of one per cent q per cent) upon the Common Stock of this company, payable Jan. T. 1910. to Stockholders of record at the close of business Dec. 20. 1909.
 F. s. JEROME,
 dec1Sd Treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20

Promoters McCarey of Los Angeles and Graney of San Francisco still be- lieve they were given the double cross by Jeffries and Johnson in the play to get the big bout
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
BOXING NOTES.

Promoter McIntosh's agent in New York has sent word to Jack O'Brien that he can get s12,000 for his end to meet Tommy Burns in Australia.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20

Bunny Ford, the New Haven light weight, who is to meet Jeff Doherty near New Haven, December 20. is be- ing trained for the bout by Mike (Twin) Sullivan in Cambridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20

The veteran trainer. Ed Geers, an- nounces that the Buffalo-owned colt. The Abbey. 2.10-12, is doing nicely in his training at the pacing gait, and Pop indicates that he will go to low record during the coming season.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20

Little Sweetheart. the daughter of Moko, who became prominent because she brought upward of S5.000 at the mid-winter sale in New York three years ago, is credited with a trial in POS 1-2 over the Poughkeepsie track.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
ConoratuIate President Lync1.

New Britain. Conn, Dec. 19.-Thom- as J. Lynch, the newly elected presi- dent of the National Baseball league, was the recipient at his home heGe to- day of many telegrams congratGlating him on his election. He viii leavefoT New York tomorrow and take up The duties of his new office.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
Hayes and porando Anain.

Dorando has accepted the challenge of Hayes for a Marathon race in San Francisco on Jan. 16. The Italian run ner will sail for the United States on Dec. 22.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20

defeated the team of Loyoia college, Baltimore, by score of 36 to 10 on Saturday at Annapolis
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
pucKPIN SEARS TONIGHT.
Murphy and Hill Meet New Haven
 Pair in Finish for $50 Purse.


 It's up to Murphy and Hill to turn back the New Haven invaders tonight at the Rose alleys in the final five games of their duckpin match, which was started last Wednesday in New Haven. The New Haven team of Jans- wick and West comes here today to roll the second series of five games, and has a lead of seven pins, 929 to 922, which the two Norwich pin splitters must oversome to take down the $50 stake which is Up on the ten game se- ries. Rolling on their home alleys this life. the Norwich pair can have all the confidence in the world. and shuul1 leave the New Haven pair on the s'nan end of the score. Total pinfall in 1he entire series is what counts, so that the series is practically an aven thing the way it stands but with the hdndi- cap all against the New Haven two, who are appearing on alleys they have never seen before. The bout will be one of the classiest attractions yer produced by Manager Stone and should bring out a throng to see the struggle. The big match will be put on at 7.45 in the evening, but Messrs. Jans wick and West will arrive by the o'clock train in the afternoon and will roll a three game match against Murphy and Hill at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
 Manager Huntley of the Tuxedo al- leys and Prof F. L. Lautenbach are expected to accompany the New Haven team. The latter was the tenor soloist at the Elks' memorial service here in 1903.
 Qualifying Round Scores.
 The following were the six tams in on the qualifying round of the handi- cap tourney at the alleys up to Satur- day night:
 McClafferty and Sturtevant 690, TEr- phy and McClafferty 6S7, Harris and Murphy 6S1, McClafferty and Scott e75. Murphy and Combies 671, Murphy and Sturtevant 659.
 Bill McClafferty captured the daily high single prize Saturday with score of 119.
 The letter carriers team goes to Westerly tonigt to roll return match with the Westerly carriers. The Nor wich men will have to go some to get even,as the Westerly fellows beat them three straight up here last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
CUT DOWN ERROR COLUMN.
Fred Penney Says This Would Aid Eaters and Stop the Shirkine of Difficult Chances.

Cut out the error column, says Fred Tenney, famous first baseman, once manager of the Boston National league club and now with the New York Gi- ants. By the elimination of this col umn in the tabulated score. with the exception of wild throws on which base rnuuers advance an extra base, this veteran believes that another step forward would be made. His idea, when carefully considered, presents conditions that are worthy of thought HOW many times are batters robbed or what are almost sure base hits ?" says Penney. This is especially true in line drives to infielders. No great credit is due to the infielder. for get ting these balls as rule, for they are shot straight at him. Of course there are exceptions, as there are to almost everything, but that is the rule. As a matter for fact the batsman is almost entitled to a hit. Surely he hit the pitcher hard enough to get one, but the luck of the game, that cuts such an important figure in baseball, happens h that instance to be against him.
 Make Everything a Hit.
 "So l figure that if the error col urnn so far as fumbled balls or bad throws to a baseman are concerned, Ws'5 el:ln'pated, making everything a hit, it would only just about even up Tor these iBfield line drives that the batter loses because the infielder hap pens to be right in front of a hard hit bail driven straight into his hands. Naturally the scoring of a fielder's choice would remain just as it is to- Gay, for the infielder makes the play on some other base rnuuer when the batsnan could have been thrown out at first. Again there must be come way of scoring extra bases taken by a runner on a bad throw For that I would leave the error column in the box score. but it would represent wild throws. rot the fumbled balls or bad throw 10 first on a batted ball
 This would naturally make some difference in the batting and fielding averages O. the players. but I don't think it wculc boost any batsman very muck, while it would take away that excuse fer a fielder shirking a hard chance for fear he might be penalized for misplay. There are some such men playing the game, you know. though one of that kind is never a high class performer. It wouldn't take lorg for those who are watching the b9 ttlng averages closely to figure out the difference in this change would make in the hitting of a player And l say. why should a batter be penalized by l:av;rg hit taken away from him when he manages to hit the ball in such C way that an inf1elder mus ses it up? Rather I think, to do justice on all sides. q base hit should be credit ed
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20

Middies Win Basketball. The Naval academy basketball team
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20

THERE Is no aevertislng ms<isp iH Eastern Connecticut equal to Tka Dul- latin for business reBulfa
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-31
Clearing House Statement.

New York, Aug. 2S.-The statement
of clearing house banks for the week
shows that the banks hold $~18,359,575
more than the requirements of the
25 per cent. reserve rule. This is a
decrease of s2,369,575 in the ropor
tOnate cash reserve as compared with
las week. The statement follows:
Loans, $1,353,397,5 500; increase, ST.
4O1.S0O.
Deposits, 5000, O41,3OO; decrease,
$2,547,700.
Circulation, s51.277,soo; increase,
$691,1O0.
Legal tenders, $77,O34,3O0; increase.
s1.036, 500.
Specie. s2e2,s35,6 800; decrease, s4,-
O37.10O.
Reserve, $3.50, 1890 decrease, So
0O6,5O0.
Reserve required, $351,O1O,325; de-
crease $636,92 r.
Surplus, s1S,35e,575: decrease, 81
369,575.
Ex-United States deposits, SIS ,768,-
900; decrease. .$~2,367,125.
The percentage of actual reserve of
the clearing house today was 1851.
The statement Of banks and trust com
panies Of Greater New York not re-
porting to the clearing house shows
that those institutions have aggregate
deposits of $1,3eS,27O,7O0 total cash
on hand, $155,9S3.30O, and loans
amounting to $1~.226,s4O,3O
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-31
Yarns and Cloth.

Manchester, Eng. Aug. 28.-The
recent indications Of an improved de-
mand on the cloth market have failed
to materialize and the weeks turnover
was again disappointing. The per-
sistent advance in cotton has made
manufacturers raise quotation, which
buyers are unwilling to pay. India
bought some light fabrics for imme-
date use and South America absorbed
the usual miscellaneous descriptions,
but in other directions business wis
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-31

OF the week and in some instances fer
a month or more were made in tc-
day stock market. Union Pacific sold
on to 1874 IL, which represents a
decline of " % points from the
price Of a fortnight ago. Southern
Pacific and other stocks IN which tho
Hartman interest is supposed to be
also suffered severely in tia
course of the session.
Before the end Of the first hour
Union Pacific had declined over fiva
points and Pacific two point
The entire list was thrown into a stat
of violent disorder, in the course e
which the most alarming stories con-
corning Mr.. Hartman were circulated.
In the final hour, however, authorita-
tive denial was made Of the report
that Mr.. Hartman had prepared t
submit to a surgical operation and
the market rallied all round Th
closing was spirited, with the rail-
still under way. The business of tn
two hours was over 475,e00 shares
of which more thar two-thirds was
again in half a dozen issues-Unio
Pacific, Southern Pacific, United State
Smelling.
The bond market was irregular wit
total sales amounting to $1,892,O 900
par value.
In U. S.. Government bonds, the 8
gained IL per cent. and the regis
tered As IA per cent on the week.
Total sales of stocks for the day
were 561.30O.
NEW YORK PRODUCE.
New York, Aug. 2S.-Flour dull an
barely steady; winter low grades AZ
to 4.65. Rye flour steady, Ais to
4.40. Corn meal steady, $50 to 1.65
Rye dull. Barley quiet. Wheat easy
No. 2 red, Los elevators; No. 2 red
LOO 7-8 f. O.. b. afloat. Options 1-2c
net lower. September LOT 3-S; De
cember 1.03 Is; May 1.04 SIS. Corn
easy; No. 2 corn, old, II IL to Use
delivered; new, No. 2 corn, 81 "a f
O. b. afloat, winter shipments. Options
unchanged.
Oats quiet: mixed 40 nominal.
Rice steady.
Molasses dull; New Orleans open
kettle, good to choice, 20 to AZ.
Sugar, raw, steady; fair refining
3.61; refined steady; cOnfectioners A
1856.
Coffee steady; Rio No. Z Z IA; San
tos No. 4, 8 IL to 8: mild quiet; Cor
dova 8 IL to lie.
Futures steady net 5 points lowe
on July; others unchanged to 10 point
higher.
Freights and peanuts unchanged.
Butter steady.
Eggs firm on fine grades; steady on
others.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-31
Cotton Seed Oil.

New York. Aug. 28.-Cotton see
oil was firm and higher on continue
buying Of nearby deliveries by leadir5
longs, scattered covering of short
and good commission house demand
for late months. September 5.37 IL
5.3S; October SAT to $50; Decembe
5.4S to $40; January 5-51 to 5.53
Prime crude nominal. Prime summe
yellow AS to $40; prime white 5.4
to $40; prime winter yellow 5.65 t
500.