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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-28

Potatoes are not very plentiful in
many places, and farmers have some
difficulty in obtaining enough for seed.
A good many prefer and have purchase
ed northern grown potatoes for seed,
as IL is claimed that better results are
obtained than from the native seed po-
tatoes.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-28

Those interested in the 25Oth ami
versary celebration can spend an eve
ming of historic interest at the Second
congregational Sunday school Friday
at 7.45 p. m. Historical tableaux and
talk by Miss Tyler on the early set
tlement of Norwich Admission 15c.-
adv.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-28

The S. N. z. Telephone company is
endeavoring to educate its subscribers
to depart from the custom Of saying
Hello" when their telephone rings
They are asked instead to announce
the number Of their telephone, or if It
is business house to speak the name
OF the firm. The purpose is to save
time.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-28

The New London street department
has finished putting macadam on Riv-
er Bend place at Ocean beach and the
road is ready for the roller. High
way Commissioner Darrow expects to
have the roads at the beach looking
better this summer than ever before.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-28

Army officers are troubled about the
installation Of the fire control system
at Fort Wright. It has just been dis
covered that congress has not appro-
priated enough money to pay for the
system to be installed and something
will have to be done to keep expendi-
lures within the limit appropriated
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-28

Peace day, May IS. is to be observed
in some Of the schools in the state
towns One superintendent declares:
THE books are full Of wars and 1t
seems time to teach something about
peace"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-28

Although Mrs. S. T. Kinney retires
as state regent she does not propose
to give up her interest in the d. A.
r.. and she is still looked upon as one
Of the leading women in the society.
The gift Of a $1,000 gold certificate
from the Connecticut Daughters show
ed their appreciation of their regent.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-17
KRAENzLEiN,
GREATEST ATHLETE.
None Better in History of Sport
 Known to Mike Murphy.

Every generation" says Mike Mur- phy, the famous Pennsylvanfa trainer. ''has seen the development of a won derful track athlete and competent judges have been at loggerheads as to who was the greatest of them all. In my career as a trainer of athletic teams and athletes I have met and known hundreds of stars of the cinder path, and for me to pick the greatest, which at first glance would seem a hard proposition, is made much cas- fer when an analysis is made of the records of the past and present track men. There have been Sheridans, Grants Tewsburys, Garrels Gilberts, Drays, Hillmans, Fiannigans and Roses, but none of these men in my estimation class with one youngster whom I trained for four years. and who, in every athletic competition was always at the top.
 During my training period at the university of Pennsylvania, before sev- ering my relations there to go to Yale, there came to me one day from Wis consin a tall, beautifully proportioned, light haired boy, who had 8 reputation in that section as a hurdler This man was Alvin C. Kraenzlein the man I select as one of the greatest athletes I ever knew. Not only was he a great hurdler, but an athlete in every sense of the word. He could play baseball, football-in fact. would have been a star at any game in which he partici- pated, but during his career at the university of Pennsylvania he did nothing but track work. It was on my recommendation that he decided to abandon all other branches of sport and stick to that track squad, owing to the fact that I did not want him injured, he being my most valued as- set in the intercollegiate champion ship. Never have I seen or trained an athlete who was as tractable as was Kraenzlein. He was always in condition, had no bad habits, and ready and willing at any time to do all in his power to land victory for his team. He ranked head and shoulders above any man the college world has ever produced In track sports, and won more prizes and points for his alma mater than any man who has ever competed in the intercollegiate world .''
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-17
RULES FOR AUTO RACE.
Prixes Announced for international Event from New York to Seattle.

New York, March 16.-The rules adopted for the international automo- bile contest from New York to Seat tie for the M. Robert Guggenheim tro- phy. were made public today, when the entry blanks for the event were is- sued. There are to be number of cash prizes in addition to the prlnci- pal trophy and the contest is to be run under the auspices of the Alaska Yu- kon- Pacific exposition and the Seattle Automobile club and Is sanctioned by the Automobile Ciubtof America, which has active control over international events in this country.
 The entry fees named are as fol- lows: One car, $350; two cars of the same make. entered by the same own CT $500; three cars of the same make entered by the same owner, $150; $l00 for each additional car of the same make entered by the same owner. The winner of the events will receive the M. Robert Guggenheim trophy and $2,OOO in gold; the entrant of the sec ond car will receive $1,500; the entrant of the third car will receive $1,000; the entrant of the fourth car, $500; and the entrant of the fifth car $500. and prizes will not be awarded unless there are more than 10 entries and unless the cars finishing in these places ar rive at the finishing point within seven days after the arrival of the second car.
 In case any of the prizes might be won by car owned by an amateur, the winner will be permitted to take plate, instead of gold coin, as his prize. Entrants are warned to observe the speed limits of the states, cities and towns through which they drive. The entries are to close on Saturday, May IS, and the contest Is to start from New York on June 1. Entrants are forbidden to use fanged wheels for running on railroad tracks.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-17
GROCERIES. HAY AND GRAIN

J. G. Potter & Sons. 41O Main Street We carry a complete line of fancy ana staple Groceries. Hay. Grain and Feed Poultry Supplies. Etc.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
TONE IMPROVED,
But No Substantial Widening in Mar
 ket's Dimensions.

New York. March 16.-The improved tone of the stock market today did not mean that there, was any substantial widening in the dimensions of the mar ket Such activity as to which came in occasional spurts and it was largely confined to a few stocks. A favorable view was taken of the course of events at Washington as giving promise of re- moval of obstacles in the way of prog ress with the tariff revision, such as the threatened controversy over the rules might have been. The financial element regards expedition fin the work of fixing the new tariff schedules as desirable above everything else. The buying of stocks on this account was partly from the uncovered bear ele- ment which has looked for bad eff feet from the first publication of the terms of the tariff bill, but which was timid about waiting on the actual pub lication to act, in view of the small in dication of any active interest in the stock market at present from what ever motive. Buying here of stocks for foreign account was in the nature of bear covering, also the repurchases be- ing prompted by a more cheerful view of the Balkan situation. United States Steel was quite conspicuous in the light of buying stocks, that issue hay
 
 lation based on suppositions of the ef- feet of the new tariff bill. The report from Pittsburg of the resumption of dividends on Crucible Steel preferred after an interval of suspensions dat ing back over a year had some senti- mental effect of the steel industrials. Reports of additional companies in the trade cutting wages were not a detri- ment to the stocks. Amalgamated uha 41 R,r1T strength of United States Steel. and was not hurt apparently by another re- duction in copper prices here and in London. Price reductions both in cop per and steel must bring the level ulti- mately to a point where consumers will abandon their abstention and begin to buy Latterly there is growing up a disposition to look upon successive price cuts as steps towards this end. The February foreign trade statement was remarkable one. both by reason of the heavy shrinkage in value of ex- ports and of the increase in value of inn ports. reaching $41721 900 in the for mer case and $33,8S3,000 in the latter. cohpared with the year before. This eerves to explain the outward move l~~nt of gold. A possible stiffening of tt~ money rate is not lost sight of in this connection. and is an influence on the much qUieter tone which has de- veloped in the bond market Reports that a further fssne of Atchison bonds was imminent had some weakening ef- feet on existing issues of that com pany and served to illustrate that state of affairs in that regard. Union Pacific held it's usual leadership in the movement of railroad stocks. The market at the close was the strongest and most active of the day. Bonds 2.530. 900. United States bonds were unchanged on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-17
MIG GRAPH WINS OVER TIE INDIAN
Greatest Work in Offense and Defense Seen in Mat Events in This City-Another Match Coming War riors Take Lead in Duckpin Tourney-Police Stop New London Bout.

crawling off the mat He was ready at all times to take the aggressive, IT it came lis way, and cN minute was crowded full of wrestlin=. One feature of this clash came when the Indian had McGIath standing on his head with a leg hold and the Giant was holding to the combing of the stage with one onds tried to pull the Indian away and went to the floor of the stage as he missed his hold. Jim Barnes rushed on to look after his man and Martin Keough did the same for McGrath, but the affair blew over without anything more serious occurring. The Indian notfceably weakened in this period. while McGrath grew stronger and twice assumed the aggressive. But the In dian had a trick that brought him out frcm under whenever McGrath got th5 upper position. McGrath's great work in defense was easily the feature of this period and he ripped apart time after time the holds that the Indian counted to win. Time was called with out another fall resulting.
 Time Was Short.
 When it was all over and the crowd had filed out to the street many who had held watches on the event com pared timepieces and came to the con- clusion that the timekeeper had made a slip somehow and had called off the match 15 minutes too soon. Even with the extra 15 minutes, it looked as If the result would have. been the same. as the Indian was making less and less impression on McGrath as the time wore on. It will take another match to settle the merits of the two men. but McGrath will rule faVorite and it sure will be a hummer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-17
TAFTVILLE FIRMS
DRUGGIST

DRUGGIST E. F. Grenier Taftvile. ct. Presorip- 9Is uqns nIied with the greatest care and with only the best and purest druea A full line or Toilet articles.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-17
HEAVY FRESHMAN CREW.
Wiegins of Pon1fret Center Is Rowing
 Bow in Harvard Boat.

With the make uo of the Harvard varsity crew all but as good as set tied, those who follow most closely rowing at Harvard are interested just now in the freshman crew. the pros poets for which are far more promis- ing than a week or co ago. If the youngsters who now make up the first freshman boat succeed in holding their seats, the 1912 boat will be a whole lot heavier than was at first supposed. The average weight of the crew right now is 16S pounds, and this with a chap in the bow who weighs but 147 pounds.
 Here is the freshman crew as it goes otu on the Charles river under Coach wray together with the weight and home of each:
 Stroke, c. H. Newton, 1S0, Brook line; No. 2, c. P. Metcalf, 16S, Provi- dence; No. 6, Alex Strong, TT, New York; No. 5, F. Higginson, Jr., 175, Brookline; No. {. L. D. Smith, 172, Chicago; No. 8. R. Weston, 167. Cam bridge; No. 2, A. B. Richardson, To- Pomfret Center, Conn.
 The Harvard oarsmen, from the se- nior varsity men to the undeveloped freshman talent, are out in full force each afternoon. no matter how cold the day or how rough the water, for Coach Wray at Harvard takes the po- sition that any crew can row after a fashion. at least, in smooth water, but that when the water is rough, then comes the crucial test.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-17
GARAGE GOSSIP.

Complete data compiled for the year 1906 show that motor car manufactur- CTS of the United States paid out S10,- 419, 500 in wages, salaries. operation of plants and for material.
 More than 25.000 yellow metal ar rows will be used by the bureau of tours of the Automobile club of Am erica in marking the routes printed in the 1909 year book
 All automobiles in France. whether used for pleasure or business purposes, are to be controlled and registered in such way that they will be ready for incorporation into the army in time of war.
 A motorist living near Denver, Col. by keeping close tab on his cars has found that the upkeeD of 40-horse- power automobile does not. exceed by ten per cent. that of a 2S-horsepower machine.
 Cork bullets for stopping speeding motor car drivers have been devised by a French inventor, who claims they will frighten and stop a reckless chauffeur almost as effectively as real lead. Beyond their ability to draw blood or knock out an eye they are represented as harmless. but the spec flied capacity to hurt is quite suffi- cient.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-17
HARNESS HORSE NOTES.

Tommy Murphy now has the trot- ting mare. Maxine, 2.0e 3-4, in prep aration at the Poughkeepsie track for the seasons racing.
 Carpet, 2.2s. the dam of General Watts, 2.06 3-4, Gas three year Old) will be bred to Washington Mckinney, 2.17 1-2, the recent acquisition of Col. John R. Donovan.
 Jolly Bird, 2.15 1-4. dam of Codero, 2.09 1-4. foaled an unusually fine bay Ally by Aquilin. 2.19 3-4. at Silver Spring stock farm On the 3d, and will be bred back to Aquilin.
 Charley Dean will attempt to get the fast mare Ginning Bells, 2.21 If, to the races this summer This mare showed POS 3-4 a couple of seasons back, but got off each time before hearing the bell ring.
 Harry Carlisle. the Pennsylvania trainer, who is wintering at Luthers- burg. has Jennie Direct. 2.15 IA by Direct; Sandy Hornet. 2.1S 1-4, by Po- cahontas Boy, Jr..; fast two year old flly by Hal T.. 2.06 1-2. out of Fanny Pointer by Star Pointer, 1.59 1-4. and a fast yearling by Carlisle Wilkes, 2.16 1-4 He expects to race his older horses on the half mile tracks next summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-17
TRAINING CAMP NOTES.
With the Chicago Americans-Two
 Squads Shift Quarters.

Comiskey has had his Chicago White Sox divided into two squads. This week they change quarters, the 6rst bunch going to Los Angeles and the second squad to San Francisco.
 Flanagan has not been hitting the ball with any degree of success since Beah has been batting well.
 Sylvester Flanagan and Fred Spen- cer are to be dropped from the first division and Harry White and Gotch Beall from the second nine are to be taken on Sullivan's squad.
 Cravath is almost sure of winning a permanent place on the regular team, for he has been hitting the ball in 8 way that has pleased both Manager Sullivan and Comiskey.
 The Chicagoans are making a much better record against the San Francis co nine than they did last year. An even break was the best they could get last year in San Francisco, but the White Sox will only have to win one of the two remaining games this year to carry off the honors.
 John (Gotch) Beall of Logan square continues to be the bright batting star. Saturday he contributed an opportune double in the first Inning, scoring the first run.
 The steadying influence of George Davis is everywhere apparent with the Yanigans and the rigorous methods he has used in getting the men in shape are telling by the players increased form and vigor.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-17
SPEED OF STAR BALL PLAYERS
Game So We'll Developed That Chances for Stolen Bases Are Fewer.

There are those in baseball who re- fuse to admit that the game has ad- vanced and every now and then 1t is pointed out where the player of today is far behind the player of a few years ago. Only recently one of the veter- ans pointed out how many more bases the players of Is and 20 years ago used to steal than the present day stars. The question was asked, Are the players of today slower on their feet D. Not at all; the game, however. has changed. It used to be that when a man got on first he would try for a clean steal, says Cleveland writer. Nowadays he is either sacrificed to second or he works the hit and run, which means that the batter hits when the base runner starts. Naturally. this eliminates many chances for stolen bases, for most of the time the ball is hit somewhere.
 In most instances now steals are only attempted after two men are out. Then, too. the pitchers, taken as a whole have learned the art of hold ing the men close to the bag. The catchers are constantly signaling for waist balls, in order to have a clear throw to second, and it is a case of the ins always trying to out-guess the outs. If there was a way to 7rove it. 1t could easily be shown that the ball players of today, if anything, are faster than those of a decade ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-17
JOHNSON COMING AFTER JEFF.
Galveston Visit Put off-Wants Face
 to Face Talk.

Chicago. March 16.-Champion Jack Johnson stated this afternoon that he had abandoned his plan of visiting Gal weston. his home, at this time. having just received a telegram calling him to New York. where he expected to meet Jeffries for a talk.
 T want to see Jeffries face to face" he said to an Associated Press repre- sentative. If he is in the boxing game he will talk business. We can accom- plish more face to face on business proposition than can be done with a hundred letters and telegrams. I've received word that now is the time 10 catch him, and I'm not going to over look the chance. Tn addition l have some arrangements to make with re- gard to my theatrical engagements, which I am informed cannot wait. will leave here on the Pennsylvania to- morrow at 2.45 and will be in New York the next morning. Then I'll look up Jeffries. I am surely going to vis- it Galveston, but I may have to wait two or three weeks
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-17
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HUsTLERs ARE CHAMPIONS.
Senior Y. M. c. A. Class Finishes Ath-
 Ietio Series.

The senior class of the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium finished up their athletic series this week with the quarter mile run. in which the Hustlers were the high point scorers by a margin of 73, which turned them out the winners of the series. Up till this event and the one before 1t, which was the pullups and dips, they had been behind, but they established @ three point lead a week ago and finished on totals 76 p0ins to the good. Those who have made up the winning team are Aberg, Parsons, Sands, Thompson and White. They have the honor of shield in the gymnasium with their names on it.
 The final score Is: Hustlers 3413, Rustlers 3337. Tusslers 2946. In the quarter mile run the individual leaders were v. Caron of the Rustlers, 1 m. 2-5s., Aberg of the Hustlers IA 1-5, Sands of the Hustlers IA 4-5. The team scores in the event were: Hustlers 321, Rustlers PAS, Tusslers 227.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-17
NEW YORK BAKERY Co.
PAINTING.

It Is nearing the time for spring painting Get my estimate Also gem eraI jobbing. Agency Monarch Paint. 100 per cent. pure c. K. Browning. IS Asylum st.. P. O., R. F. D. No. [. City. Phone.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-17
Records Broken at Meet.

Madison Square Garden, New York, March 16.-George V. Bonhag of the Irish-American Athletic club gave a grand exhibition of his prowess as a runner when he won the mile race at Madison Square garden tonight in 2459 2-5 This beat the best accepted record of 25.19 2-5, made by Tom Col lins at the indoor championships here last year.
 In the second trial heat of the sev- enty yards high hurdles handicap, A. B. Shaw of Dartmouth. from scratch, equalled the worlds record of Is seconds. In the final heat Shaw was only beaten by a few inches, Dwight of Princeton, with F feet, winning These few inches deprived Shaw of making a new worlds record.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-17
HAVE BEEN MARRIED
 A HALF CENTURY.
Captain and Mrs. John Luce of Man. tic Celebrate Golden Wedding.

The golden wedding of Captain and Mrs. John Luce was celebrated Mon day at their home in Mantle, under a cloudless sky and golden sunshine.
 More than 100 called during the aft ernoon, all wishing the esteemed coup le many more years of happy married life.
 Captain John w. Luce and Miss Elizabeth Beckwith were married at the old home of the Luce family fin Little Boston on March IS, 1S59.-by FL der Abrams. pastor of the Baptist church at Flanders. The wedding feast was prepared under the direction of Captain and Mrs. Edward Luce and served to a large company of invited guests. Only eight of the number who were present fifty years ago are known to be living. Captain and Mrs Luce lived for many years in Flanders be- fore building the fine residence in NJ antic which they have occupied for the past thirty years.
 They were prominent in the affairs
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-17
CIVIL ENGINEERS

Huber D. Card and P. Walden WriRht Civil Engineering and Land Surveying.
 New Bradley Block Elm Street.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-17

of the Baptist church. of which they had been members for many years. For the past A years Captain Luce has been superintendent of the Mantle Baptist Sunday school. from which he received a gift of 60 beautiful pinlu. Many other handsome flowers were in evidence about the house. Ice cream and cake were served to the callers. The children and grandchildren were all present and pictures wore taken of the three generations. While not in the best of health. the bride and bride groom of 50 years ago are able to be about the house and seemed to enjoy the celebration highly.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-17
FLORIDA RACING BEGINS
 FOR MOTOR BOATS
Courier Wins by ii Seconds from See-
 ond Boat.

Palm Beach, Fla, March 16.-The fifth annual motor boat carnival and races on Lake Worth under the aus- pices of the Palm Beach Power Boat association opened today under favor able conditions. For the Palm Beach challenge cup six trials were given this morning over the mile course. Only three boats were entered, the Buffalo Courier, owned by w. J. Corners of the Buffalo Yacht club; the Trente- Sept, and the Bruiser. owned by Geo. Gingras of the Bugalli Yacht club. The race between the Courier and the Trente-Sept was close, the Courier winning the event by Il seconds.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-17

New London-In the presence Of nearly 100 members of the eongrcEa- ton Of the A. M. F. Zion mission, Rev. pr. Riddle. presiding elder for this district of the A. Af F. Zion church. preached the first sermon Sun6ay af- ternoon in the new mission church of his denomination. formerly Bethany chapel of the First Church Of Christ on Bank street. The A. M. p. Zion mission bought the property of the First Ecclesiastical society last week. The pastor. Rev. George III. Simms, of the A. M. E. Zion presided.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-17
Wrestling Frost in New London.

The wrestling match in New London on Tuesday night between Abe the Newsboy and Yoang Pirolo. Italian welterweight, of New Jersey, was a frost and was stopped by the police for roughness after it had gone about an hour without a fall.
 All bets were declared off before the match went on. Abe was on the de- fensive most of the time and when the wrestlers began to rough it up the po- lice stepped in and stopped the bout.