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Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
FIVE REDUCED RECORDS
 AT BUFFALO MEET
Pacers and Trotters Set New Marks Time for Heats Averaged 2.1o.49 1-2.

The Buffalo Grand Circuit meeting, held over the mile track at Fort Erie, Canada, last week, was more of a half mile track calibre than any meeting ever before given by the Buffalo as- sociation. The entries were meagre, the starters limited and the time made slow compared with the previous meetings down the Grand Circuit line this year.
 Thirty-five trotters started in the trotting classes and went twenty-six heats at an average of 2.11.74. Five of the starters were distanced, and only eight heats were trotted in 2.10 or bet ter. The grand average at both gaits was 2.10.49 1-2 This is somewhat faster than in 1908, when the trotters averaged 2.I2.29; pacers, 2.i0.20; giv- ing a combined average of 2.11.2S which was the slowest over any track from Detroit Co Lexington that sea- son.
 Five Reduced Their Records.
 Only five horses reduced their rec ords at Buffalo, not a single horse en- tering the 2.10 list The pacer Walter w.. by Little Frank, cut his record from 2.06 3-4 to 2.O6 1-4 Kavollo, by Kavalli dropped from 2.21 to PA IA
 The trotter Inner Guard, by The Guardsman, to win four heats in the 2.13 trot, reduced his mark from 2.13 14 to 2.11 1-4. Rosemary Chimes, by Chimes. fresh from the half mile cir cults, won the 2.16 trot, cutting her record from 215 IA to PIP IA. and Naomi, by Lynne Bel, got a new rec ord of 2.13 34.
 Four Heat System a Success.
 The introduction of the four heat every heat race system, at Buffalo while confusing to the horsemen al large and the general public who did not understand the conditions, was the feature of the meeting. and has been well received by horsemen all over the country as a plan that will do away with long drawn out races. and also eliminate the three heat plan, where a driver, after winning two heats and the bulk of the purse, can lay ur for the third heat and take all bets against his own horse. It also gives the public an opportunity to judge whether a winning animal is only a sprinter or has the bottom to race tC finish Another feature in the four heat system is the chance for an own- CT or driver to get all the money he wins in each heat, should he be dis tanced in any part of the race. That the plan is an improvement over the two in three, the three heats in race | and tle old time three in five races is the consensus of opinion of horsemen in this locality. and it will be given further trial by up to date associa- l tions.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Second game
N,~ York.
Pittsbuls
.Bat.ed for Raymond in sth.

.Batted for Raymond in 9th.
 Score by innings:
 Pittsburg ,...... ....2 1 5o2 o-ll New York ............1 0 l. S
 Runs for Pittsburg Byrne. Leach 2. Clarke 2. Wagner g. Miller g. ]. Wilson. Camniiz. for New York Doyle. Mccormick. Mar1le; two base hits. Miller. l. Wilson: three base hits. Mccormick MIL Ter Seymour. Gibcon: home J. Wilson. Clarke sacrifice hit. Byme; sacrifice hiee. Wagner. Miller. Myers: stolen bases Bhdwell. Clarke. Wagner; left on bases Pittsburg 9. New York {; first base on errors Pittsburg 2; struck out. by camnitz l. by Raymond 9 bases balls. of Camniz 2. on Kay mond 8: time. 1.39; umpires. Emsle and O'Day
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
rhiiad ,lph.s.
sBatied for Livingstone in 9t <sBatted for Dygert in 9th.

Runs. for Detroit Rush Cobb ?. Crawford ?. stanage Summers. for Philadelphia Hartsel ?. Col Cobb Delehsnty. Murphy 2; hits. of Summers IF in 1-3 innings. of DnQSan in 2-3.- of krause Jones g. Bush. Stanage. Summers. Baker, Oldrtng 2; sacrifice flies Bush, Morarty; stolen bases Co6o. Crawford, Davis: left bases. Detroit 6. Pnila- delphia s: first base balls. of Summer l, or Donovan l. of Krause ?; first base on errors. De- by Donovan l. by Hrause l. by Dygert ?: time. 2o5; umpres Connolly and Kerin-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Runs for St Louis HartEel Hoffman. Criger; two bast hit Stone: stolen bases. Engle. Griggs Ferris Schweitzer; left bases. St. Louis 8. New York A. base balls. of Petty l. of Lake 2; hit by pitcher. by Lake l; struck out. by Lake 1, by Pelty 8; time l.40; umpires. Perrine and Sheridan
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

While on the road, Pop Fosters Reading club has just won 14 out of Is gl,Ma&
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
What and Where io Buy In Norwich
ATTENTIONI SPECIALi

We carry in stock a complete line of Cushion Soled and Arch Support Shoes, Bunion Shields. Hard Insoles, Rubber Heels. Everything necessary for the relief of troubled feet. It will be to your advantage to investigate our premium system.
 p. CUMMINGS, 52 Central Ave. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Red Sax Continue to Win and Gain on Leaders. Chicago Aug. 2i-Boston hit Burns opportunel, and defeated Chicago 5 to today. Score:
Chicago.

Totals. 32 5 27 II I +Batied for Sullivan in 9th. #.Batted for Sutton in 9th.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
RrnnklNn.

Score by innings
 Cincinnati - ......O . co Brooklyn . .......O 0 O O -
 kuns. for Brooklyn Burch. Bergen; sacrifice hits. Fucker 2 Clement: stolen base, Burch; left on
 bases Cincinnati ?. Brooklyn :; first base on balls on Evin l first base Brooklyn .; struck out by Rucker 6. by Ewing 8; wild pitch Ewing; tme l.s6; umpire. Johnstone
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24
.LuNDAHL's "CRuc|FIxloN"
To Be Seen in Lincoln at
ndrdy'S Store Dur
ing Fair Week.
FREE
"CRUC|FIxION''
r r q E

The "Crucfixlon." one of the most real
tstic biblical paintings that has appeared
In the world of art since Tissot's famous
pictures OF Christ. will be on exhibition
at Hardys Furniture and Carpet store.
Lincoln, during fair week.
The painting, which Is by ~ feet,
Is the work Of Franz A. Lundahl, tho
noted Swedish artist. 1t depicts the cru
cifxion at its most dramatic moment,
Just as the rabble breaks away from the
spot, terror-stricken at the storm that
has arisen.
One Of the malefactors' crosses has
been broken down by the storm and lies
upon the ground. an innovation which
adds greatly to the impressiveness Of the
Christ upon the upright cross. The other
malefactor's cross Is swerving in its
socket. straining under the pressure OF
the storm Save for Roman soldier who
stands on guard Mary, John and the
crowd is fleeing wildly from the storm.
Lundahl,s close adherence to the New
Testaments version OF the crucifixion 10
notable. Costumes, uniforms and set.
tings are all historically correct.
This great painting, valued at from
our store over two years ago and ,at-
tracted over 10000 people to our third
floor. 1t has Travelled over 10000 miles
since, and has been shown, in Stockholm,
Sweden; Copenhagen, Denmark Belfast
and Dublin, Ireland; Habana, Cuba;
toria British Columbia. IA M
1t Is our wish that every State Fair
visitor shall have the privilege Of View
Ing this great masterpiece Free at our
store all Of Fair week, 1314-1320 o street,
Store open to 8 o'clock evenings.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24
Dicksie Ordered Horses saddled and
Rode to the River.

to do, and, from the gangs who with
sledges were sinking "dead-men"
among the trees to hold the cables of
the mattress that was about to be
sunk, and the Japs who were diligent-
ly preparing to float and load it, to
the men that were filling and wheel
ing the sandbags, no one appeared ex-
cited. McCloud joined the visitors for
a few moments, and then went back
to where Dancing and his men on life
lines were guiding the mattress to its
resting place. In spite of the gloom
Of the rain, which Whispering Smith
said was breaking, Dicksie rode back
to the house in much better spirits
with her two guests; and when they
came from luncheon tho sun, as Smith
had predicted, was shining.
ooh, come out!" cried Dicksie, at
the door. Marion had letter to write
and went upstairs, but Whispering
Smith followed Dicksie. Does every.
thing you say come true?" she de.
manded as she stood in the sunshine.
She was demure with light-hearted-
ness and he looked at her approving
ly. Il hope nothing l may say ever
will come true unless 1t makes you
happy" he answered, lightly. 1T would
be shame if 1t did anything else.'
She pointed two accusing fingers at
him. do you know what you prom.
ised last night? You have forgotten
already! You said you would tell me
why my leghorns are eating their
feathers off,"
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

we'll be making mud pies as riprap-
ping at that point What we need
there Is mattress and sandbags-
and plenty of them. Bill" directed
McCloud in an even tone of business
as he turned to Dancing, "see how
quick you can get your gangs over
here with what sacks they can carry
and walk fast. If you will put your
men on horses. Mr.. Dunning, they can
help like everything. That bank
won't last great while the way the
river is getting under it now" Dan
cling wheeled like an elephant on his
bronco and clattered away through the
mud. Lance Dunning, recovering from
his surprise, started his men back for
the wagons. and McCloud, dismount.
ing, walked with him to the waters
edge to plan the fight for what was
left of the strip in front of the alfalfa
fields.
When Whispering Smith got back
to the house he was in good humor.
He joined Dicksle and Marion in the
dining room. where they were drink
ing coffee. Afterward Dicksie ordered
horses saddled and the three rode to
the river. Up and down the bank as
far as they could see in the misty
rain, men were moving slowly about
more men, it seemed to Dicksie,
than she had ever seen together in
her life. The confusion and the noise
had disappeared. No one appeared to
hurry, but every one had something
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

you haven't seen much OF me vet,
You know, and you may have heard
much better accounts of ME than /
deserve. Still, it isn't surprising you
can't account for me; in fact, it would
be surprising if you could. Nobody
pretends to do that. You must not be
shocked if l can't even account for
myself. Do you know what derelict
is? A ship that has been abandoned
but never wholly sinks"
please don't make fun of me! How
did you happen to come into the
mountains? 1 do want to understand
things BETTER"
why, you are in real earnest,
aren't you? But am not making fun
of you. Do you know President Bucks?
No? Too bad! He's very handsome
old bachelor. And he is one of those
men who get all sorts of men to do
all sorts of things for them. You
know, building and operating railroads
in this part OF the country is no joke
The mountains are filled with men
that don't care for God, man, or the
devil. Sometimes they furnish their
own ammunition to fight with and
don't bother the railroad for years; at
such times the railroad leaves them
alone. For my part, never quarrel
with a man that doesn't quarrel wi. i
the road. Then comes a time when
they get after us, shooting our men or
robblng our agents or stopping our
trains. OF course we have to get
busy then. A few years ago they wor-
ried Bucks till they nearly turned his
hair sray. At that unfortunate time
happened into his office with a letter
Of introduction from his closest Chi
cago friend, Willis Howard, prince of
good men, the man that made the
Palmer house famous-yes Now l
had come out here, Miss Dunning-I
almost said Miss Dicksie, because l
hear it so much
81 should be greatly set up to hear
you call me Dicksie. And have won.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24
SYNOPSIS.

Murray fray SINCLAIR incl, and his gang Of wreck;
eas ~, were called out to clear the railroad
young road superintendent, caught Sin
clair and his men in the act of loo'ing
the wrecked train, Sinclair pleaded in
small sum-a treat for the men. McCloud
sne burned McGopd
OF the west, who came to look at the
wreck. She gave him message for Sim
BnsTs of GoraGn sth ad
Clouds brave fight against a gang OF
crazed miners and that was the reason
h oce to
board at the boarding house OF Mrs. Sim
s %d.. the ex-foreman's deserted wife.
late Richard Dunning, who had died Of a
broken heart shortly after his wife's
demise. which occurred after one year of
glars shop and a fight between him and
McC!oud was narrowly averted. Smoky
Greek bridge was myste'iously burned.
President Bucks notified Smith that he
had work ahead. McCloud worked for
days and finally got the division running
sic criticising his methods, to Marion
Sinclair. A stock train was wrecked by
an open switch. Later a passenger train
Two men Of posse ss pursuing pdns the bandits
were killed McCloud was notified that
whispering Smith was to hunt the des-
peradoes. Bill Dancing, road lineman,
proposed that Sinclair and his gang be
sent to hunt the bandits. A stranger, APP
ahead; Dancing was told the stranger
p was hWghs!sp pe3i'gg Smith, Smith ap,
Of, but failed. He warned McCloud that
his life was in danger. McCloud was car
ried foreibly into Lance Cummings pres
ence: Dunning refused the railroad a
right of-way, he had already signed for.
Dicksie interfered to prevent a shooting
ARRAY. Dicksie met McCloud on a lonely
trail to warn him his life was in danger.
On his way home shot passed through
his hat. Whispering Smith reported that
Du Sang, one of Sinclair's gang. had been
assigned to kill McCloud. He and Smith
saw Du Sang. Whispering Smith taunt-
ed Du Sang and told him to get out of
Medicine Bend or suffer, Du Sang seemed
Construction Job was taken from him be.
cause Of an injunction issued to Lance
Dunning by the United States court A
sudden rise of the Crawling Stone river
created CONSERVATION: Dicksie and Ma
rion appealed to McCloud for help. Whis-
pering Smith joins the group.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

"Wh~n it rains" answered McCloud.
Let me have your hat, too"
My hair is a sight, l know. We
rode over rocks and up gullies into the
brush"
And through lales-oh, l know! l
can't conceive how you ever got here
at all. Your hair is all right. This is
camp, anyway. But if you want a
glass you can have one. Knisely is a
great swell; he's just from school, and
has no end of things. I'll rob his bag "
Don't disturb Mr.. Knisely's bag for
the world!"
But you are not taking off your hat
You seem to have something on your
mind"
Help me to get it off my mind, will
you, please?"
IF you will let me-"
"Tell me how to thank you for your
generosity. came all the way over
here tonight to ask you for just the
help you have offered, and 1 could not
it stuck in my throat But that
wasn't what was on my mind. Tel
me what you thought when l acted sc
dreadfully at Marion's."
Il didn't deserve anything better
after placing myself in such foo
position. Why don't you ask me what
l thought the day you acted so beau
tifully at Crawling Stone ranch?
thought that the finest thing l ever
saw"
'You were not to blame at Mari
on's."
Il seemed to be, which is just as
bad. l am going to start the phones
going. It's up to me to make good
you know, in about four hours with q
lot of men and material. Aren't you
going to take off your hat?-and YOU
gloves are soaking wet"
A voice called the superintendent
name through the tent door. "Mr. Nc
Cloud?."
What is it, Bill?"
'Twenty-eight and nine-tenths on
the gauge, SIR"
McCloud looked at his companions
II told you SO. Up three tenths. THANK
you, Bill; I'll be with you in minute
Tell Cherry to come and take away
the supper things, will you? That is
about all the water we shall get to
night, l think. It's all we want,
added McCloud, glancing at his watch
I'm going to take look at the river
We shall be quiet now around here un
til half-past three, and if you, Marion
/ and Miss Dunning will take the tent
you can have, two hours rest before
We start. Bill Dancing will guart
you against intrusion, and if you wan
| ice water ring twice"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

Chicago to get away from it, and this
is the result. 1t is not all that kind of
thing, oh, no! When they want to
cross reservation have winter in
Washington with our attorneys and
dine with old friends in the White
House, and the next winter may be
on snowshoes chasing band of
rustlers. swore long ago would do
no more of it--that I couldn't and
wouldn't. But it is Bucks. l can't go
back on him. He is amiable and
am soft. He says he is going TO have
a crown and harp for me some day,
but fancy-that is, have an intima-
tion-that there will be red-hot pro-
test at the bar Of heaven" he lowered
his tone, from certain unmention-
able quarter when l undertake TO put
the vestments on. By the way,
hear you are interested in chickens.
Oh, yes, I've heard a lot about you!
Bob Johnson, over at Oroville, has
some pretty bantams I want to tell
you about"
Whether he talked railroad or chick.
ems, it was all one; Dicksie sat spell
bound; and when he announced it
was half-past three o'clock and time
to rouse Marion she was amazed
Dawn showed in the east. The men
eating breakfast in tents were to be
sent on a work-train up. a piece of Y
track that led as near as they could
be taken to where they were needed
The train had pulled out when Dick
sic. Marion, McCloud and Whispering
Smith took horses to get across to
the hills and through to the ranch
house.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

dered thousand times about your
name. Dare ask-why do they call
you Whispering Smith? You don't
whisper"
He laughed with abundance of good
humor. "That is ridiculous accident,
and it all came about when l lived in
Chicago. Do you know anything about
the internal climate there? Well, in
Chicago I used to lose my voice when
ever l caught cold-sometimes for
weeks together. So they began call
ing ME Whispering Smith, and I've
never been able to shake the name.
Odd, isn't it? But came out to go
into the real estate business. 1 was
looking for some gold-bearing farm
lands where could raise quartz, don't
you know, and such things-yes. I
don't mind telling you this, though l
wouldn't tell it to everybody"
Certainly mot" assented Dicksie,
drawing her skirt around to sit in
closer confidence.
Il wanted to get rich quick" muir.
INJURED Whispering Smith, conf.
dentially.
Almost criminal, wasn't it?"
81 wanted to have evening clothes.''
eyes"
"And for once in my life two pairs
o: suspenders-a modest ambition, but
gnawing one. Would you believe it?
Before left Bucks Office he had hired
me for railroad man. When he asked
me what could do, and 1 admitted a
little experience in handling real es
tate, he brought his fist down on the
table and swore l should be his right,
of-way man."
How about the mining?"
whispering Smith waved his hand
in something of the proud manner In
which Bucks could wave his presi
Dental hand. my business, Bucks
said, need not interfere with that. not
in the least; he said that I could dc
all the mining I wanted to, and
have done all the mining I wanted to
But here is the singular thing that
happened: I opened up my ONCE and
had nothing to do; they didn't seem to
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24
Electric Signs for or Roads.

Electric signs are to be extensively
used on the stations of the loop of the
Chicago elevated railways. Accord
ing to the plans, large sign reading.
Elevated Stations" will be installed
on the elevated structure at the prin.
cipal street scspers. Numerous
smaller signs reading, ITO AL Trains. !"
will be installed at the entrance to the
elevated stations, and at all other
points where signs are desired those
of the electric type will be made use
of. After an extensive investigation
Into the matter It has been decided BY
the officials Of this company that the
electric sign Il the best for all pur.
poses.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

want any right of way just then. I
kept getting my check every month,
and wasn't doing hands turn but rid
ing over the country and shooting
jack-rabbits. But, Lord, l love this
country! Did you know used to be
a cowboy in the mountains years ago?
Indeed did. know it almost as we'll
as you do. mined more or less in
the meantime. Occasionally l would
go to Bucks-you say you don't know
him too bad!-and tell him, candid
ly wasn't doing a thing to earn my
salary. At such times he would only
ask me how liked the job" and
Whispering Smiths heavy eyebrows
rose in mild surprise at the recol!ec-
ton. Zone day when l was talking
with him he handed me telegram
from the desert saying that a night
operator at lonely station had been
shot and a switch misplaced and a
train nearly wrecked. He asked me
what I thought of it. l discovered
that the poor fellow had shot himself,
and in the end we had to put him in
lue insane ASYLUM W save ullu lTOlLl
the penitentiary-bu that was where
my trouble began.
1T ended in my having to organize
the special service on the whole road
to look after thousand and one
things that nobody else had-well, let
us say time or inclination to look aft,
er: Fraud and theft and violence and
all that sort Of disagreeable thing
Then one day the cat crawled out OF
the bag. What do you think? That
man who is now president of this road
had somewhere seen highly-colored
story about me in magazine, ten
cent magazine, you know. He had
spotted me the first time l walked into
his Office, and told me long time
afterward it was just like seeing q
man walk out of book, and that he
had hard work to keep from falling on
my neck. He knew what he wanted
me for; it was just this thing. ] left