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Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
DOUBTED s2o BILL.
Middletown Postoffice Stamp Clerk
 Fancied He Had Been Buncoed.

It has been reported that "phoney' S20 bills have been in circulation in thlS part of the state, says the Middle town Press. and that some of them have been passed in this city.
 On Friday a stranger passed a s20 bill on Rufus Jones, who was in charge of the stamp window at the postof1lce. MT. Jones accepted the Dill without hesitation, and it was not un- til he prepared his cash to be taken to the bank that he noticed that the number or the bill was somewhat blurred. He recalled that a bad bill of this denomination was passed at a local bakery, and he immediately jumped to the conclusion that the bill he had accepted was a counterfeit He reported the matter to the police with q description of the man who had passed il on him. Officer Chap man got busy on the trail and had penetrated into the country for several miles before the bill was taken to the Middletown National bank for exami- nation. At the bank it was said that the bill was q perfectly good one and then there was an effort to recall the officer He was located after a time and informed of the disc~very. He was then hot on the trail of the man who had bought some stamps and paid for them with a s20 bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
kETcHEL souANDERED FORTUNE
s1o7 for His Heirs All That Is Left of
 s150,ooO.

The estate of the late Stanley Ketchel, one of the greatest fighters Who ever drew on glove, has just shows that, after all debts had been paid. the heirs will receive sI07, the proceeds of the sale Of a broken-d down automobile.
 When Stanley Ketchel arrived in san Francisco in the summer of 1907 ms principal assets consisted of heart Of oak. a terrific punch, a won oertui physique, and a draw with Joe Thomas, then regarded as the best man of his weight in the country.
 Ketchel stepped off the ferry with out sufficient funds to buy coffee and" Before he went to San Fran cisco he had engaged in numerous hush fights, for which he received bush purses Therefore, KetcheI really hegan 10 earn the big money when he struck California. The first turn of the wheel of fortune was his fight in San Francisco with Joe Thomas The winning cf that desperate battle by ketchel opened the financial fioodgates for him. and when he fought his last Ia tile his fists had earned for him ap- proxkTnately $103, 500 in purses alone What he won in bets is probleTnafical, but 1t is believed that the sum was sufficient to bring the grand total up to $150, 600. It is known that he won rich lack Johnson, the betting, of course. being on the number of rounds
 What became of his fortune7 Some cx it, about S20 GOO. went to fix up his parents. The balance was thrown away in riotous living given to false friends and burned in autorn obiles. At least S30, ,00O went in buzz wagons Probabl S50,000 was squandered along the line" this sum including touches running from 8 to s200. Tn 8 few individual cases Ketchel is known to have passed out mole than 3200, bei9g very well aware at the time that the money would never be 1.afIIrnAd
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
BROKE FlVE-MILE RECORD. Kramer Sets New A. A. U. Mark at
 25 Minutes 12 4-5 Seconds.

New York. Dec. 27.-One record was broken in the series of well contested events which wound up the two-night amateur athletic union indoor chann = pionship meet in Madison Square Gar den tonight A few records were equaled, among them that for the 150- yard run and that fOc the 60O-yard run in the senior events
 The record sent flying was in the five-mile run, which was the feature of the evening and caused the great est enthusiasm. w. J. Kramer of the Long Island Athletic club set the mark at g minutes 12 4-5 seconds, after 2 race in which for the first two miles one and then another man of the five leavers was the pacemaker. At the tyvo-raiIe mark however, Kramer took the lead and thereafter nobody could read him. He won by about 100 yards. The old A. A. U. championship record ras 25 minutes 19 25 seconds. made in I9es by T. J. Collins, who finished second in tonight's race.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
Saved Hi. Wife,a Life.

My wife would have been in her grave today" writes O. H. Brown of Muscadine, Ala, If it had not been for Dr. Kings New Discovery. She was down in her bed, not able to get up without help. She had a severe bron- chial trouble and a dreadful cough. got her bottle of pr. Kings New Discovery, and she soon began to mend, and was well in q short tine," InfalIible for coughs and colds, it's the most reliable remedy on earth for des- perate lung trouble, hemorrhage, la- grippe asthma, hay fever. croup and whooping cough. 5Oc. s100. Trial bot tle free. Guaranteed by Lee & Ozgood
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
CATCHER IS BRAIN CENTER.
Must Be Quick ThinIcer-Reai General
 on the Field.

The catcher's position on a baseball club is the most difficult of all to fill. according to a Chicago baseball writer. He notes that there are plenty of good backstops, but not so many capable catchers- In his own way, he writes of the catcher as follows:
 'fThe bushes are full of players who can stand behind the bat and catch all kinds of speed, curves and spitballs. high, low or wide; who can throw fast and true to second baSe-n nobody gets in their way-and, in fact, can perform well all the duties the public believes are required of the catcher. But the mechanical part of catching is of least importance.
 Catcher Plans the Play.
 The star catcher is the real brain center of his team when it is on the defensive. Usually the man behind the mask plans out every play made in the field. If the manager occasionally cuts in with 8 signaled suggestion, 1t is the catcher who starts the execution of that play almost always. What the quarterback is to the football team the catcher is on the diamond, except that one directs his team while attacking and the other while on the defense. Brains are the chief essential. Unless a man can think fast and clearly, can watch with instinctive intelligence his opponents every little movement, many of which really do have a meaning of their own, and can anticipate any play
 
 star catcher. Once. when Johnny Kling was talking about quitting the game for a less strenuous life as a billiard promoter. Manager Chance told him: You're foolish, for you can draw good money as long as you can stand up behind the bat A catcher with brains ought to be able to play until he is 75 years old"
 Not So Much Speed Needed.
 Fielder Jones. when manager of the White Sox, always attributed the win ming of the worlds pennant of 1906 to Billy Sullivans brains instead of to Walsh's iron wing. It is a position in which experience counts for most. and every week of every season a brainy catcher learns something new to add to his store of ability which a!bides closa under his scalp, instead Of in his arms. or hands. or legs. A real catcher need not be fast, he need not be strong batsman. and he can get along with only an average throwing wing@if he is a real catcher. Speed, batting prow- esS and a fast throw are of great ad- vantage to him as well to amy other player, but the absence or loss of them is not fatal to his career in a major league, if he has the brains
 Modern stands have crept up so close to tho playing fielf that not much speed is required to get under any foul that does not hit the stand. The catch CT who receives the ball in position to throw will get the ball to it's goal more quickly than one who thinks only of catching the pitched ball. then has to get in position before he can throw out a runner The wise catcher seldom Is interfered with by even a tricky bats man when a runner tries to steal The tyro behind the mask often is bother ed at such times.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
An Alarm at Nisht

That strikes terror to the entire house. hold is the loud, hoarse and metallic cough of croup. No nistaking it, and fortunate then the lucky parents who keep Foley's Honey and Tar Compound on hand. H. W. CSsselman. Canton, ". Y, says: Tt is worth it's weight in gold. Our little children are trouble d with cronp and hoarseness. and all We give taem is Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, 1 always have a bottle Of it h tue house. Lee 6 OsEood.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
liuhtninn kiIla EAM-

In 1906 lightning killed only I69 peo- pie In this whole country ones chances of death by lightning are less than two in g million The chances of death from liver, kidney or stomach trouble is vastly greater, but not if Electric Bitters be used, as Robert Madsen, of West Burlington, Ia., prov ed. Four doctors gave him up after eight months of suffering from vii-u- lent liver trouble and yellow jaundice He WIS then completely cured by Elec- tric Bittsrs. They're the best stom- ach, liver nerve and kidney remedy and blood purifier on earth. Only Soc at Lee & Osgood Co.'S.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
asimon Pure Amateur" Discussed.

New York, Dec. 7.-Representative5 of leading amateur organizations throughout the country met here today in connection with the annual meeting of the Athletic Research society and discussed the athletic situation in general. An important question before the society Is that of defining the Simon pure athlete" A federated committee appointed to investigate this question reported through Dr. Paul c. Phillips (Amherst), chairman of the national collegiate committee, that progress had been made toward so- lution of it. but the committee was not yet ready to present its conclusions
 Tt is certain said pr. Phillips, that the solution of the question of aInateurism will not be decided upon the simple question of the receipt or Eon-receipt of money"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
CobIyn the Hero.

The Clippers defeated the Academy second team Wednesday afternoon at D. m. in the Y. M- c. A. gym by the score of IS to 15. COblyn was the stor scorer, with F points to his credit, while Smith also played a fine game on the defense and offense- Wright also displayed excellent form on the de- fense for tho Clippers. The Clippers expect to play a fast five from New London Saturday afternoon at 2.30. The Clippers challenge any team in Eastern Connecticut at 116 pounds They would like to hear from Willi- mantle, Plainfield High, Knights of Honor Of Jewett City and New Lon don
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28

''Is Gibbons as clever as Packy Mo Farland?' was the question put to Referee Charley White recently. White saw Gibbons box Coffey two weeks ago and refereed his fight with Frank Per ron in Providence Tuesday night. Mo Farland, in my opinion. is quicker with his hands, while Gibbons has bet ter fcotwerk," replied White. "Gih- bons 1s too big for Mcfarland, how ever, and I don't think they'll ever meet. Gibbons knocked Perron down ed him out and Perron Is a pretty cI25er fslI2Yl himfelf.~
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
FISTIC CHALLENGES.
jack MiiIett Issues Def to Two
 MoosuP Boy Names Putnam Scrap

Sporting Editor, Norwich Bulletin:
 Tn behalf of Jack Miilett of East Providence, I challenge Johnny Auger of Putnam at 130 pounds for six or eight rounds before any club that will take the bout on
 Also would like to challenge Al Du- briel of Putnam to an eight or ten round bout before the Lakeside A. C. of Webster or the Berkshire A. c. of 4 dams preferred.
 Kid Johnson of Moosup having met Kid Barsons of Putnam once before, and having an unsatisfactory ending. would like to meet him again at any club outside of Putnam at 110 pounds.
 Address all letters to Al Sweet, P. o. Box 121. Moosup, Conn
 Noosup. Conn, Dec 27, 1911.
 Canadians Defeat Cornell.
 Syracuse- N Y Dec E-Tne Cor
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
PUBLIC PARK
Offered City of Bristol by Arthur s
 Brackett.

President Arthur $. Bracket of the Bristol Welfare association made the announcement at the meeting neid at the Red Mems hall last week that AL bert F. Rockwell. president of the New Departure Manufacturing company, has agreed to give to the association sl tract of land in the west section of the city, containing number of acres, for park and playground purposes. The gift will De made as soon as Nr. Rockwell is given the assurance of it's maintenance and upkeop.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
BEGIN ON YALE CAGE.
Baseball Building Can Probably Be
 Ready by March.

New Haven, Conn. Dec. 27.-Work Yale baseball cage. as 1t is announced that the money, $2O,o0O, required for the structure has been practically raised The building, which is to be feet wide, will have large side lights and a great skylight above. covering a large part of the area on which 1t is TOW hoped a baseball diamond of full size can be laid out The cage will probably be opened for use in March
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
The Position for Teddy.

Someone suggests Colonel Roosevelt aE the head of The Hague peace tri- bunal. but his attitude on arbitration snggests that he might more nttinglv lead the Italian expedition In Trapoli, .-L0uisYille Courier JournnI.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
Patlent at tfoanLtnL.

Elisha shepard Elmer who holds tho record of being both the oldest letter carrier and the oldest fireman in Hartford, spent tho recent holiday sea son flat on his back in Ward Of the Hartford hospital where he was sui fering from acute rheumatiam and lFOnchifis.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28

months and during that time have se- cured no less than seven foxes. The boys are becoming expert and have n long line of traps set which they at tend to each day before and after schoolhouTs. Most of the foxes cap tured by them are the small gray va riety, but d flow of them are large ones. and the sale of the skins will make 4 welcome addition to the pocket money of the lads.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28

Professor Heidel Of tho Greek depart ment at Wesleyan. fle will be a mem ber of the international board Of edi. tors to edit classics for the Loeb classical library He will edit the works Of lllppOcrates for the IihrnrV.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
COTTON.

New York, Dec. a7.-Cotton futures closed steady. Closing bids: Decem- Der 9.22. January SIT, February ss4, March s.92, April s.S7. May eos, June BIO, July e-17, August SIS. September
 Spot closed quiet, ten points higher. niddling uplands s.50, rniddhng gulf 9.76; sales. 6.2oG bales.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
Rara Ant-Iauea.

Richard Wightman of old Saybrook has secured some valuable antique furniture which consists of a suite de chambre Of four marqusterie pieces Of tho style in vogue durfp~ che Fl0ren- tine period. They are about 800 years old and cost about 33OOO.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
GoTcH BEATS MUNRO
 IN QUICK TIME.
Champion Took First Fall m 12 Min
 utes-Second in sos.

Kansas City, Mo. Dec. 27.-Frank Gotch, worlds wrestling champion, de- feated Alec Munro, the English cham pion, in straight falls here tonight. The first fall came in 12 minutes and the second in minutes , seconds, each with half Nelson and crotch hold.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
RINesIoE NOTES.

Ad WoIgast's friends in Cadillac. Mich, say the convalescent lightweIsht champion writes them that he will winter in Honolulu and hopes to get back into shape for another ring bat tie by March.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28

to defeat him, or any others who re- gard themselves as champions. To prove that I am capable, I will take on other men in Wolgast's class and oeatf with them first, giving away weight to some of them, and lighting any man at 133 pounds.'
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
Moran Back for More Fights.

New York, Dec. z7.-Owen Moran, the English fighter, arrived on the Olympic tonight with defiance for everybody in the lightweight division
 'I have come here to make q, match with Ad Wo1gast," he said, and I hope
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28

Ahe AttelI has agreei to let the featherweiglt championship hang on the result of bis 20-round fight in New Orleans January II. with Jack White of Chicago. The boys will weigh in at 122 pounds. three hours before The hat tie.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28

Just as soon ss Battling Nelson, the former lightweight champion of the world, posts $2,5e1 to fight anybody in the country at r3 poundsss ringside the money will be covered by GiI Bceg in behalf of One Round Hogan
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28

A motorcycle club has been formed at the Ohio State university at Colum- bus, O. Sixteen students now com prise it's membership.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
Boys Trappina Enxes.

Two young shelton boys named Beardsley and Ericsson have been trap ping wild game for the past couple of
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28

John D. Miller of Atlanta, Ga. has been named as vice president of the PeninSular district of the Federation of American Motorcyclis succeeding R. H. Colburn. who resigned when he moved from the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28

J. R. Caldwell, connected with the American embassy at TOkio. Japan, uses an American motorcycle, covering a wide expanse of territory in and around To1io-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28

A 5o-mile race will be the big fea tdre of race meet at the Georgia Carolina fair grounds on Christmas day. It is promoted by the Augusta
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28

The North Shore Motorcycle club of Chicago will give an elaborate smoker during the motorcycle show next February. One thousand guests are expected
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28

Leslie Tut rode his motorcycle from Wichita to Wellington. Kan, in 54 minutes. He says he broke the rec ord.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
MON

New York, Dec. 27.-Money on call steady, 1-2@< per cent. ruling rate 3 34, last loan 4. closing bid 3 Ia of fered 3-4.
 Time loans easier; sixty days 4 per cent, ninety days g 2-A six months 23-494.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28

The police department of Olympia, Wash, is preparing to put a motor cycle in service
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28

The Salina, Kan, Motorcycle club imposes a fine of fifty cents on its members whenever they forget them selves and use the muffler cut-out.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28

The Tampa. Fla, Motordrome Rac- ing association has been granted a sanction for a race meet on Christmas day.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28

nell hockey team was defeated bv the Maple Leafs of Niagara Falls. Can ada. here tonight. to g.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28

uses a motorcycle which is equipped with hand chemical
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
Knocks Out caponi in Third.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec 27@Jim Flynn of Pueblo knocked cut Tony Capon1 in the third round of a sched- uled ten-round fight here tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
Roller Polo Results wedn.,d.v

ven g.
 At Hartford: Hartford 1, Providence
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
MoToRcYcLE NOTES.

4 motorcycle club has been organ ixsd at Lindsborg, Kansas,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28

Notable Appointment. A notable appointment has come to
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28

Visalia. Cal. has a new motorcycle club. E. H.. Dorsey is president.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28

The Lansing. Nigh. fira department
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
The United States Finishing Co.


 Sze Broadway. N r. Dec 2I. IsiI. PREF FERAED STOCK DIVIDEND NO.50.
 The Board of Directors have this day declared the regular quarterly dividend nt One and Three-Q Quarters Per cent. tl-s per cent-) upon the Preferred Stock 0c this Company, payable Jan, l, 1914 10 stockholders of record the close Of business Dec. Fl, 1911.
 COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND NO. IF.
 The Board or Directors have this day declared dividend of One Per cent tl per cent) upon The Common Stock e- tnis Company. payable Jan l, 1912 F. stockholders of record q the close Cf business Dec. 31, 1911
 COZ f'oN NO I5. due Jan. 1. 1912. on consolidated mortgage , per cent gold ao1ds of this Company will be pa Id a Inc office Of The Trust Company of America 57 Wall Street New York City
 COUPON NO. 21, due Jan 1 1912 on 1lrsL mortgage per cent bonds of
 HE STERLING DTEING ( FT%TSH- ING COMPANY will be paid a the of De of The Trust Company Of America. g. Wall Street. New York City.
 oec2Sd F :. JEROME. Treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
I=5TH DIVIDEND.

175TH DIVIDEND Office of The Norwich Savings Society
 Norwich, Conn, Dec. g. 1911 The Directors of this Society have declared out Of the earnings of the cur 5E1l SIX mon thS a ssm5-aunuaI dfVf- dEnd at the rate Of FOUR PER CENT Ter annum. psEabIe 10 depositors e1tI- tied thereto on and after Jan IS 1912
 COSTELLO LIPPITT, Treasurer. dsc15dzE
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
THE ANNUAL MEETING

THE ANNUAL MEETING: of the Mutual Assurance Company Of the City 0L Norwich will be held a me Norwich Savings Society, Monday Jan sths 1912 10 a. m-
 NOTICE TO POLICYHOLDERS. Policies will be renewed at the Nor F1c1 Savings Society on presentation
 = R. BUTTS. Treasurer dsc2edaw
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28
THE AUTo-rRANsFER co,

THE AUTo-TRANsFER co.
 Successor to The Norwich Parcel Delivery. 47s-5- Branch Office: 1s2 Main St. Tele- phone 166-2. oct1od ROBERT ". OTIS.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-28

Syracuse N. Y, Dec. 27.-The Cor
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-07-27
Hogs Must Be Kept off the Levees.


To the Properly Holders of Bossier Levee District.
Gentlemen: | wish to call the attention
of the property holders in the Bossier Levee
District to the report which was recently
made to the Bossier Levee Board by Maj.
F. M. Kerr, Chief Engineer of the State
Board of Engineers.
On recent inspection of the levee sys-
tenn Maj. Kerr found that in many cases
people were pasturing hogs on the levees.
This is not only liable to cause great dam
age but is prohibitive by law, and | feel
confident that nothing more is necessary
than to call the property holders attention
to the fact of such abuse in order to secure
its correction.
Our levee system has been built at
great expense, and in order to be main
tanned, we are subjected each year to heavy
taxes and all of this expenditure money will
be of no benefit to US unless our levees are
kept in good condition, so that we may at
all times be prepared for high water.
In behalf of the Board of Commissioners
Of the Bossier Levee District I appeal to
every man who is living on the river front
to take his hogs off the levee if he has been
using it for hog pasture, and so arrange
such cross fences as he may have on the
levee as will permit inspectors to drive
along the crown. Yours truly,
III. N. CARLTON,
President, Bossier Levee Board.
Shreveport, La, July Is, 1911.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-07-27

SINCERITY ONLY SKIN DEEP.-We are
judging men by their past records and not
by their promises.
Mr.. Aswell believes in keeping the schools
out of politics. Does his record show it?
Look into the laws regulating the schools
+ to day, all of which were framed during
Mr.. Aswell's regime rs State Superintend-
ent, and see what an oligarchy we have.
Mr.. Aswell, in his speech at Memphis cor
roborated this statement in saying that he
believed in the school system in the South
being an oligarchy.
What remuneration did he receive from
the proceeds of the sale of his beautiful
little Aswell Spoilers, which were forced
down the Threats of the people who had to
cough up the coin. One speller is as good
as another, in our opinion.
We believe that Mr.. Aswell's sincerity is
only skin deep. With oratory as the back
bone of his campaign and jokes borrowed
from the Ladies' Home Journal and from
Private John Allen, he expects to convince
the people of Louisiana that he is their
leader.-West Baton Rouge Sugar PlDnter.