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Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31
WITH THE GOLFERS.
Present Tendency to Long Drives
Remarkable ehots of $50 and 1873
Yards.

How much of the long driving of the
present day is traceable to the type of
golf ball now in use is a problem the
critic finds himself trying to solve at
almost every important golf meeting.
There can be no blinking the fact that
an all around frightening of the drive
has taken place recently. until it now
begins to look as if it will not be
worth while playing golf on anything
but course of six thousand yards OF
upward
1t was reported from Lake Cham
plain only the other day that in an ex-
hibition match there Alex Smith, the
former national champion, had made
2s0- yard carry from the tee. Not
so long ago such a feat would have
received no credence. And yet when
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31
NEW PRESIDENT
FOR e. c. LEAGUE.
J. 3. Benoit Succeeds A. l. Reeves
Protest Game to be Settled on Aug
10.

At Jewett City Sunday afternoon,
there was business meeting of the
managers Of the six teams in the
Eastern Connecticut league all being
in attendance, Walker of Dayville
Dion of Wauregan, Morrisey of
Moosup, Wolf of Jewett City, Murphy
of Taftville and Bowen of the Norwich
Centrals. ce-president J. B. Benoit
of Taftville presided The resignation
of President A. L. Reeves was receiv-
ed and accepted and Mr. Benoit was
unanimously elected his successor 1t
was voted to raise the umpires stipend
from So to SO per game, this latter
having been the prevailing rate in for
mer seasons. By so doing it is hoped
better grade of umpiring can be OBJ
tanned. The protest by Jewett City Of
the game with Wauregan on July Is,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31
CANADIAN oARsMEN VICTORIOUS
Argonauts of Toronto Win Three Out
of Six Saratoga Races.

Saratoga, N. Y, July 3O.-Canadian
oarsmen triumphed again Saturday on
Saratoga lake. The Argonaut boat club
of Toronto won three of the six events
on the second days programme of the
championship regatta of the National
Association of Amateur Oarsmen. The
Vesper Beat club of Philadelphia fin
ished with two races to it's credit,
and the Arundel Boat club of Balti-
more took the other.
In the two days sport the Argonauts
won six out of twelve events-every
race in which they rowed. Their stall
wart crews carried off the honors in
the intermediate and senior Fights and
E. Butler who won the championship
in Fridays senior single SOULS, had
no difficulty in walking away with the
quarter mile dash. Philadelphia cap
tured the senior double and senior
quadruple SOULS, while Baltimore out
rowed her competitors in the senior
International tours. The Union boat
club of Boston was in a fair way to
win the senior quadrup1e SOULS. but
was disqualified for finishing out of
the course. This gave the race to the
Vespers. AS it was, the two crews
rowed a dead heat.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31
HANOVER WON AT LEBANON.
MitcheII's Clever Pitching and Good
Support Made It Two Out Of Three
for Visitors.

The Hanover team went to Lebanon
Saturday, and some classy pitching by
Mitchell, backed up by good fielding
and clever stickwork beat the Leba
mons by score of 9 to 6. After get
ting ahead in the first four innings,
Mitchell eased up, but had no difficulty
in holding the Lebanons in the pinch
es. The Hanovers have now beaten
the Lebanops two out of three.
The lineups were as follows:
Hanover-Mitchell p. Standish c,
Wertberg 1b, Park 2b, Comien SIS,
Crofts 3b. Bennett If, Windsor CT, Lam
igan IF.
Lebanon-Jones ., o. Pultz 1b and
p M. Pultz c. H. Card 2b, Mason SIS,
F. Williams 3b, C. Williams If, Burns
CT, A. Card IF, Harrington p.
The Lebanons used three pitchers.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31
sEcKEL WESTERN
GOLF CHAMPION
Princeton Man Won from Gardner Of
Yale by Brilliant Work.

Detroit, Mich. July Princeton
gay yellow and black snapped and
fluttered in triumph over the blue of
old Yale Saturday, when Albert Seek
ell of the Riverside club, Chicago de-
feated Robert A. Gardner of the same
club s up. to play, IN the final match
of 36 holes for the amateur golf cham
pionship of the west
Seekers victory came after four
years of unsuccessful attempts-and
he made it the climax to one of the
most sensational exhibitions of golf
ever witnessed in the western associa
ton. After the championship was
won, Seckel and Gardner played out
the match and the former tied the
course record of II.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31
How They Write Sport in Boston.

How They Write Sport IN Boston.
Where but Boston would this appear
in a sporting page account Of base
ball game?
There was sudden reorganization
of fans to their seats, for Boston had
tied the score, and nobody knew what
was going to happen"
That is a paragraph which actually
appeared in a newspaper description,
says an eastern writer. The following
may be expected at the critical point
of an exciting battle:
Graham ragurgitated the sperfcaf
object, composed of caout-chouc, tho
outer layer of the mark of the cork
tree (Quercus Cuber), spun wool aad
a portion of the hide of a deceased
equine, to Brown. who. projecting 1T
with much force and momentum
thence to Tenney, before Wagner
could return to the initial sack, sue
ceeded, by a considerable margin, In
depricing the aforesaid Wagner Of the
privilege of participating further I'm
the contest and in concluding the
Pittsburg clubs opportunity for a tri-
umph at that particular juncture."
which. translated into Engffsh.
means:
peaches shot the pill back TO
Buster" who smoked it over to the
"O1d Man" mailing Wagner off first BY
g. mile. and breaking up the Pirates
bat-fest.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31

Manager George StovaH does --ot be-
lieve thu Cleveland team will win the
pennant, as the Blues recent squirt
was rather belated. However, Stovall
cherishes the hope that his team will
wind up the season in third place. He
also entertains the desire to make a
BETTER showing with the team next
year. With Gregg, Knapp, Banding,
West, James Falkenburg and the vet
eran Cy Young, the Blues look like a
1912 dark horse. James, the Blues lat
est pitcher, is one of the tallest pitch
ers along the American league circuit
He is feet + inch in height
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31
New England League.

Haserhin 5. Lawrence first game 10 innings) !;
Lawrence 5. Haverhfl fsecond game. seven inn
ings by agreementI.
Lowell 3. Lynn 0.
Brockton G.. Worcester first game. IS innings) !;
Brockton 3. Worcester (second game seven innings
by agreement.
River s. New Bedford (second Eame).
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31
MONEY.

New York, July 29.-Money on CALL
IL per cent. Time money in the
week was not particularly active, chief
business being in the renewal of ma
turing obligations. Rates were 1-2@
2 "a per cent. for sixty days, pei
cent. for ninety days, 3@3 IA per cent
for four months, 8 1-4@3 IL per cent.
for five months and 35-S@33-4 for
six months. Mercantile paper was
more active last week. Rates were
unchanged.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31
COTTON.

New York, June 29.-Spot dull, sales
1000 bales; speculation and export
500; American 5000; no imports; mid
ding upland 6.79d. Future opened
quiet, 2@5 IL points lower on old
and IL point lower to 1 point higher
on new; July, 6-49d; July August,
Std; August September, 6.30d; Sep
te1nber- October. SOB I'D; October
November, 5-96 I'D; November
December, SOD; December January
SCI I'D; January February, $500;
February March, 5.93 I'D; March
April, 5.s5d; April May, 5.96d; May
June, 5.97d
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31
SACHEMS WON.
Score Was 1912 Against Cutlery Play
ers-Another Game On.

The Sachems of the Falls took their
game from the Cutlery players at San
dy Desert Sunday afternoon, there be-
ings only a small crowd of fans pres
ent. 1t was heavy hitting game. but
the visitors did the greater part of the
pounding, two pitchers being unable
to hold them down safely, as the score,
10 to r. shows. The home run of
O'Brien for the Cutlery was fea-
ture. The batteries: Brennan, Dynon
and Doyle for the Cutlery; Malady and
Mcintyre for the Sachems.
return game is planned for next
Sunday on the Falls diamond.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31
TAFTvlLLE RALLIED IN NINTH INNING
Timely Clustering Of Hits Took Game From Wauregan
to 3-New President For Eastern Connecticut
1eague-Hospitals Defeat Groton-Phillies Win at
Chicago.

came up but it was laid on the table
until August 10, when the umpire of
that game will be On hand, and the
trouble, which hinges on the infield
fly rule, will be cleared up.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31
Eastern League.

At Newark First game Toronto s. II. L; Newark
l. 5. g.
At Montreal: Baltimore g. s, o; Montreal ), s. L.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31
SUNDAYS BASEBALL GAMES.
NATIONAL LEAGUE sTANpINe:
Brooklyn Tatss Double Header.

Cincinnati July s0.-Brooklyn defeated CIncin-
natl today in both games Of double header. the
first to 4 and the second 4 to 9 In the first
game. Scanlon. who relieved Knetzer, enec-
tive. while Sug-s was hit timely. In the second
game Brooklyn punched hits with Seyereoids costly
in the eighth.
(IiTst game.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31
cannsctieut Isasue.

At New Haven: New Britain 8. 6, 6; New Haven
o, II. l.
At Bridgeport Bridgeport 2. 6, A. Hartford l.
8, eleven innings.
Aat Waterbury: Waterbury 1, 5, 2; Sprinfeld
S, 6. 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31

Taftville :. .........e 0 o o 0 2f
wauregan .-.......o o 2 /. o e-s
Runs for Taftzflle. D. J. Murphy 9 Dusas. Nc
Shefery; for Wauregan. Hogan L'Heureux Gleason.
Two base hits. Lazinsk. MeSheffegy. Home run.
d. J. Murphy. Sacrifice hit. Lazinsk. Left
bases. Taftville l. wauregan T. Bases balls.
off Lazinsk s. of Dennson l. First base
krs. Taftville A; waure=an g. Hit by pitcher.
DennisonA Struck by Lazinsk 6; by Dennison
6. Earned runs. Taftyille 9. Umpire. Luke Ri
ley. Time, LAO.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31
,cond game.
Brooklyn
Cincinnati.

Totals. 81 Z y 0
+Batted for Bergen in the eighth
s*Ran for Erwin In the eighth.
#**Batted for Ragon in the eighth
zBatted for Gaspar in the ninth.
Score by innings
Brooklyn ........0 0 o o.
Cincinnati ......2 0 0 o o O.
Three base hits Hoblitzel. Coulson.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE STANDING.


Hartford 5. New Haven !.
Springfield 4. Bridgeport first camel: Bridge
port Z. Springfield 3 (second game).
Waterbury 2. New Britain o.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31

Score by innings:
New York ...........<o rs
TWO base hits Herzog. Devore, Becker. Three
base hit Meyers
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31
Tri.viIIaqe 3. Jewett City /.

Tri-village defeated Jewett City to
1 in we'll played game at Dayville
Saturday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31

on either side of the ocean. II was
noticed at New London just before the
start of the Eastern Yacht clubs race
to Marblehead in early July between
the owners and shippers of the Elena,
the Enchantress and the Irolita. When
that remarkable race was over the
rivalry had not abated one bit.
While lying in New London harbor
on the night of Saturday, August 5.
the "commodore's dinner will be Civ
en- by Commodore Bltair@ Thus, as
guests on the flagship then, there will
be the present N. Y. Y.C officers and
all the former club, flag officers in the
fleet
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31

Umpire batting in the National
league race this year is said to be due
to the close campaign. A prominent
ball player says that in his opinion
the many clashes on National league
ball fields have resulted because of
the players mad desire to win
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31
;ATuRpAY,s BASEBALL RESULTS.
LEAGUE STANDING.


Chicago TO-. New York 8 first camel: Chicago 8.
New York 9 ten Innings. second< ssme).
Philadelphia IL. Detroit g.
Boston 5. St Louis FIRST camel: st. Louis
5. Boston tsecond game ten nnings).
Washington Z. Cleveland !.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31

WiItse Held ST. Louis to Two Singles.
ST. Louis. July 30.-New York batted the, ball to
all Of the field today and shut ST. Louis
again, to 0. Wiltse gave but two hits and
local player reached first base after the first inning
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31
National League Results.

Philadelphia A. Chicago 8.
New York 8, ST. Louis o.
Brooklyn 9. Cincinnati 9
Pittsburg II. Boston ffrst camel Pittsbure TO-.
Boston (second camel
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31
EASTERN LEAGUE srANnine.
Eastern League

Providence Z. Rochester (arst camel: Rochester
6. Providence (second game).
Montreal 3. Baltimore (11innngs)
Newark 5. Buffalo first game: Newark 4, Buff
fale / fsecond camel.
Toronto l. Jersey City O.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-19

him from the strong arm of the law?
If your blood does not boil with
indignation at the very thought of
this, there is something wrong with
you.
We admire the soldier who faces
the deadly mushet, and the with
ering blast of the cannon for
the cause that he considers right,
and we call it bravery and heroism,
and so it is. But to stand up at all
times and in all places for right, for
honesty, and for truth, to call down
corruption and wrong doing in high
places ard in low, requires more cour-
age and more heroism, and more true
manhood, than does facing death at
the lannon's month.
Young people, it is hoped that you
and yours, will, for many years
gather together here, in this building
which we now dedicate, for social in
tercourse, to talk together, to reason
with each other, and to discuss pOlir-
ical, civic, educational, and moral
questions which may arise as tile
years go by, but see to it, by all
that is dear to you and yours, that
these walls, so clean, so white, and
so pure, do not have occasion to
blush with shame because Of some
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them" A young man from San Fran
cisco, a short time since, in answer
to a suggestion of mine, that the
corruption among public officials in
San Francisco was very deplorable,
said that corruption and graft was
usual in all great cities, and was
really necessary and proper, and that
Heeney and others who were prose
cutting grafters were very unpopular
there. Did you ever hear of such a
braZen statement as that?
Young man, do not allow such an
astounding suggestion as that to ever
even enter the gateway of your mind.
Would it not shock every sense of
comman honesty and common decen-
cy of which you are possessed, if it
should be said to you, that in your
own city, village or town, it is neces-
sary and proper that your public
officers, chosen and paid by you to
administer government, handle the
revenues, keep the peace, enforce
the law, and protect the people,
should accept brides from the pro-
moter and the boodler, the thug, the
robber, and the burglar, to protect
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-19

ty attorney have refused to discuss
the case for publication
With bank book in one hand and
story on his tongues end that ap-
pealed to the hearts of men, John A.
Nelson, a journeyman tailor who had
been in the employ of Henry Mad
son on Second street, went forth last
evening and distributed checks at a
lively clip. He strung" several gen.
tlemen. He had system.
At noon yesterday Nelson deposit
ed IS with the National Citizens
bank, and made a noise like man
who was going to accumulate large
account there. The usual fOrmalities
were gone through with and the new
patron of that financial institution
was placed in possession of de-
post book, and check book.
Nelson then engaged in frenzied
finance. He very cleverly wrote the
figure five in close proximity to the
five that had been written on the
leaf of the bank book by one of the
bank clerks. This made it appear
that Nelson had $55 on deposit in
stead of SIS.
Nelson's first victim was ]. P. Di-
neen, the saloonman on Jackson
street. "Duckie" was handed check
No. l and it called for $40. Nelson
retailed a story to Dineen that had
every mark of being o. X, and be-
sides the deposit for $55 was ex-
hibited Dineen "came across" with
the coin. When he learned this
morning that Nelson did not have
the money on deposit, Dineen simply
remarked, "Stung" He will frame
the check as reminder of his first
experience in getting 'bunked."
Other victims SO far as knownS
Rex cigar store, SIS; Corner cafe, SIS
at the lunch counter, and $40 at the
bar. Frank Lorentz received a check
for SIS, but was at the bank bright
and early this morning and was paid
the S. deposited there yesterday by
Nelson.
1t is understood that restaurant
man was caught for $40.
Nelson came here a week ago from
Minneapolis. He gave it out to men
here that he intended to bring his
family to Mankato at once. He did
not show up at the tailor shop today
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-19
ageous work to have a government
which will excite the admiration and

ageous work to have a government
which will excite the admiration and
applause of the civilized world.
Which will you do? All who would
help along these lines must be hon.
est, must be true, and must be brave.
Each one should see to it, that he,
even if standing alone, facing wealth,
political influence, popular clamor,
and pretended friendship shall by
both example and precept, stand firm
ly for right doing and right living.
He should encourage, stand by, and
fight for honesty, and frown upon,
expose, and strike dishonesty, fraud,
and graft, in all places, be they ever
so high, with a steady hand and an
honest heart.
He should persistently strive to es-
tablish a reputation for at all times,
and under all conditions, doing what
is right, and insisting that right be
done. Not by wrapping around him
self cloak of righteousness, or pro-
claiming his virtues from the house
tops, by right doing and right
living.
"By their works We shall know
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-19
DEATH CALLS DR.. PETER FOLLMAN,
PIONEER PHYSICIAN OF MANKATO

was only capable of filling prescrip-
tiOnS written in plain English, and
as the doctor was accustomed to
write his prescriptions in Latin with
the metric system, he was obliged
to put up his medicine himself To
overcome this difficulty the doctor
went east in 1873, bought line of
drugs and established drug store.
For many years he conducted a drug
business in connection with his pro-
fession. He practiced medicine until
1900, when he concluded to retire
from his practice few years ago he
disposed of his drug store to John
j. Lamm The doctor had very
large practice and was frequently
called into the country to take
charge of important and dangerous
cases, which he always treated very
successfully. Many of his calls came
from distance of fifty miles. DR..
Follman always took a keen interest
in the welfare of Mankato, always
lending a helping hand when neces-
Sdry. he was one OIL the PROMINENT
members of the Mankato Board of
Trade, of which he had been mem
Der and director since 1886.
Was a Popular Man.
Dr. F'ollman is survived by his
wife, but no children. He leaves
no brothers, or sisters, but nephew,
Mr. Follman, lives at New Ulm
After coming to Mankato, Dr. Foil
man was organist in the old German
Catholic church, and filed this po-
sitiOn for year after the present
ST. Peter and PauPs structure was
erected. He was good musician,
and was a devout member of the
church.
DR.. FOllman leaves host of
friends. He was genial, public spir-
tied, a good friend and kind and
loving husband. He will be missed,
but his widow will have the sym
pathy of ALL
Arrangements for the funeral will
be announced later.
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DR.. Peter Follman. we'll known as
a pioneer physician, business man
and good citizen. died at his home
on South Front street, over John
Lamm's drug store, at ten minutes
after nine O'Clock this morning, from
the effects of stroke of apOplexy,
which was sustained yesterday morn
ing. He had his first stroke ten
years ago, and since then a number
of slight strokes, one of which oc-
Cured Thursday last Yesterday
morning he had severe one, and
failed rapidly after that AS late as
five O'Clock this morning he was able
to recognize persons standing about
the bed.
Was Native of Luxembourg.
Dr. FOllman was born at Echter-
mach, Luxembourg. He was the son
of Michael and Margaretha (nee
Diederich) FOllman. He studied med
icine for seven years in Luxembourg,
two years at Treves, Germany, and
TWO years dl tuc LCOlt uc M6ulCluG,
Paris, where he graduated August
4, 1860. August "a of the same year,
he was admitted to practice, and
was stationed for one year at Ech-
ternach. There he was married to
Miss Catherine Schweitzer on Feb
urary 2, 1859. He came to America
May 20, 1861, and after travelling
extensively, settled in st. Louis, Mo-,
in 1868, where he practiced his pro-
fession until 1867, when he returned
to Europe and again entered the Uni
versity of Paris for further studies.
Revolutionary times were brewing,
and the doctor again embarked for
the new world.
Came to Mankato in 1869.
After looking for suitable lOca-
ton in the east and middle west, he
finally settled at Mankato in August,
1869. Here he resided and practiced,
with the exception of a few years
at Mapleton, continuously. When he
first came here the local druggist
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Walter Mason is charged in a war
rant issued at the instance of County
Attorney J. W. Schmitl with grand
larceny in the first degree.
According to reports Mason is &C.
accused of having. uttered a "phoney''
check for $500 on which he placed
the name of Stamenhoff. and drawn
on the Farmers and Merchants bank
of Aneta, N. d. This check was
deposited in the National Bank of
Commerce in this city on Saturday
last by young lady with whom
Mason is said to have been keeping
company. The check is said to have
been made out in her name. 1t is
reported that the girl opened an ac-
count at the bank.
Wanted to Draw the Money.
On Monday she again visited the
out the amount called for in the
check. She was paid only half of
it. During this transaction Mason
is said to have been waiting outside
the bank 1t is stated that he was
given the $3.50 by the young lady, and
a few minutes afterward he is report
ed to have boarded Milwaukee
train for the twin cities.
Following the payment of the
money to the girl, the bank officials
are said to have suspected that some
thing was wrong with the check. A
reply to a telegram sent the Aneta
bank confirmed their suspicious. 1t
stated that Stamenhoff was not known
to that institution.
Young Lady Cleared Herself.
1t is said that the young lady, who
formerly lived in st. Peter, has
cleared herself of all suspicion Of
being in the scheme to defraud the
bank. 1t is reported that Mason had
promised to marry the girl. When
she drew the money from the bank
she is said to have made a remark
to the effect that friend of hers
was going to Pennsylvania and he
would return in ten days and they
were going to get married.
Those who have discussed the case
are of the opinion that Mason has
used the girl as a tool to further his
schemes.
Mason is said to have lived In
MankatO for two years, and resided
with a party on Fifth street.
The bank officials, sheriff and cOun-
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thing that may have originated here.
contrary to the teachings of the
humble NaZarene. .s1.
Weather Was ideal.
The weather could not have been
more ideal for the Festivities at Yer
non Center than it was today. The
program was earned out as publish
ed. The attendance was large. There
was a handsome delegation from
Mankato. All towns in the county
were well represented. The program
was greatly enjoyed.
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May Have Been Suicide.

There are new developments which
indicate that A. Case, the Iowa man
who was supposed to have been muir.
dered near Sherburn, really commit.
ted suicide Near where his body was
found officers discovered a bottle la.
beled strychnine, and it is now
known that the old gentleman had
threatened to kill himself