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Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
HARTFORD SELLS soFFEL.
Gus is Going to St Joseph, Mo-, for
 sSext Year.

Second Baseman Gus SoffeI will not te a member of the Hartford baseball team next year. Manager Tom Con nery has informed James H. CIarkin, owner of the club, that he has sold Soffel to the St. Joseph, Mo, club of the Western league.
 Gus Soffel was a member of the Hartford team two seasons. He was purchased from Louisville of the American association by MT. C1arkin early in 1910. MT. SoffeI went to
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
PROTEST AGAINST GIVING
 MANAGERS THEIR LETTER
Cornell Athletes Claim 1t Should Be
 Earned by Hard Work.

Ithaca. N. r., Nov. 23.-Resolutions protesting against the recent act of the Cornell athletic council in award ing the managers of the four major meeting of the athletes who have won the honor today. The athletes be- lieve that only those who have worked hard to make the teams should be en- titled to the e." Other organizations have likewise protested against the action of the council.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
MON EY.

New York Nov. 2S--Aoney on call steady at 3-sQ2 1-2 per cent: ruling rate 3-8; last loan 3-s; closino bid If: offered at 3-S. Tir,e loans steady: so days and 90 days 1-e per cent; six months 5 1-2@a 3-4
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24

Racine. Wis, motorcycle riders have organized a club with one hundred and fiftv charter members. Regulsr Sundsy tours to neighboring towns and la1rs are being planneo.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24

Members of the Rivers1de. Cal, mo torcycle club are considering the con struction of a recreation park 10 cost s5.Ooo. A race track will be one of the main features.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24

TWO motorcycle policemen of Ok Iahoma City, Okla. were recently com ? mended by the mayor for running thSr machines during the month at q cost of only s125 to the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
Wsbbsr i. Tust. capt.;n.

Aedford, Mass, Nov. 23.-Efarry o. Webber of South Wales, N. Y., was to- night elected captain of the Tufts col lege football team for 1912. Webber has played on the team as halfback and tackle for three years
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24

Lieut.. F. T. Odell of the United States army. stationed at Monroe. Wig. ss using the motorcycle for courier service One motorcyciist now takes the place of six messengers.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24

riding motorcycles have found 1t easier to protect the game and enforce tho laws in that state this fall than in previous years and attribute fl to the two-wheeler.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24

Atlanta, Ga. and Des Moines. Ia. recently joined the ranks Of progress sive cities by adding motorcycles 10 the police and public safety depart ments' equipment
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
It looks bad 1

It looks bad for the game in PhiIa- delphfa- The complaint Is made that no boxer can get a chance to box in that city unless he is manaxsd by one of the promoters.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24

WHEN you want t6 put your pusi- ness before the rublic. tnere is no me aium better than through the adyertis- Ing columns Of The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
TaftviIIs's Association Football.

When the Taftville soccer football team meets the Sterling team at Taft vile on Saturday in the second game of their series the lineup for Taftville will be selected from the following: H. Finlayson, R. Wilson, F. Greenhalgh. w. White Richard Tilley, J. Corners, A Fin1ayson, Robert Til1ey. w. Brown, Blanchette, James Greenhalgh and Jo- siah Greenhalgh.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
MOTORCYCLE NoTEa

The South Bend, Ind. motorcycle club recently passed resolutions con demnfnR the use of the open mufiier by motorcyclists in the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
Delivered 10 Any Part of Norwich

the Ale that Is acknowledged to be tho best on the narke. HANLEY'S PEERLESS. A telephone order wiu receive promp. attention.
 Q. ]. kcCChmtck. ac Franklin St.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
Roller Polo Results Thu

Roller Polo Results Thursday Night. At Waterbury: Waterbury ', New Haven 2.
 At New Britain: New Britain 6; Providence 5.
 At Hartford: Taunton 4; Hartford 9 At Kew Bedford: Worcester ', New Bedford 8.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
QUALITY

fin work should always be considered especially when 1t costs no moro than the inferior kind. Skilled znen are employed by us. Dur pr.cs tell the whole story.
 sTETsoN q YOUNG.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
 |REMEDYfoR MEN

ness before the public, thsrw fs ns me- aium better thsn 1hro9xA tns ad~srfis-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-01-17
As Told by the State Weekly
Published in the City
Of Fairmont.

a story by the State Weekly at
Fairmont of a young Fairmont
mans success in the Shinnston oil
field as follows is pleasing history
CT the young mans luck, but is only
one of many throughout the state
since the discovery of oil in the
state:
Samuel ,E. James was born on a
farm in Harrison county, near
sh!nnston, September 81, 1884. He
remained on the farm and attended
public school until he was sixteen
years of age. He then entered the
Central Commercial College OF
'~Clarksburg, graduating from that in
.stitution June 20, 1902. In Sep
TENDER of the same year he accepted
a position as bookkeeper for Caster
line & Hoge, of Fairmont, and he
was under their employ until the
firm sold out He held other posi-,
lions Of trust in this city and is now
with c. b. Highland, for whom he
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-01-17
Luck of James
In oil District


has been head clerk for the last four
years.
While working in Eatrmont, Mr.
James thought it wise to lay some
th:ag by for the Inevitable rainy
day and instead Of wasting his
salary as a clerk in "riotous living
in April, 1903, he purchased a small
farm Of 26 acres Of his brother on
lCoon's run, Harrison county, obi
eating himself to pay $l,5O0 for the
same. Mr.. James saved his money
and paid Tor his little farm. He felt
that If he lost his job at the store
he would have some place to which
he could so where he could at least
practice on the back to the farm
Idea, now SO much discussed.
For some years after the little
farm was purchased things went
along old fashioned and there was
nothing out of the ordinary happened
But there came a time when a
change came. Oil prospectors came
into the Shinnston field. Leases on
farms were given. A test was made,
and behold, there was oil! Then
everybody got in a fever Of excite
ment. People began to clamor fol
locations. Mr.. James was in the
liae of. development. He was given
Ave locations on his farm. No.
was drilled in July, 1909. He go
some easy money" from that
no. . came in in August, and the
drillers were at work on Nos. 8 and
4. They both came in in october
No. 4 coming in first. This was the
gusher that forms the basis for our
story. 1t was the second largest
we'll drilled by the South Penn Oh
Company in the Shinnston field. i
flowed 10000 barrels of oil the frs
week after 1t was drilled in and Il
continued to flow at a diminishing
rate each day until April. 1910, ii
was put to pumping and 1t has beer
making about 40 barrels per daJ
since that time. No. 4 was the only
gusher, but how many could any
one expect on a 2S-acre farm?
In. noting. the flow Of the gusher I.
the place for the imagination to gel
in its work. Just think Of this young
man who had paid $500 for hi.
little farm, getting a check for 81
s21.e4 as the hTst weeks produettor
OF his lbsg oil well. Then think 81 /
second check at the end of the mex
week Tor sl44ss0o Ths th
check vas Tor ssg4s91 ana az
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-01-17
hrs WILMA RfDNAN

Jftole Bnlif8s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-01-17
FREE SAMPLE OF LAXATIVE
CURED THEIR CONSTIPATION

When a person has become discouraged
through years OF failure to lind Il cure,
and finally. perhaps, gives up trying. II
ts small wonder that he becomes skep-
tlcal. And yet, to all who have con-
%stipation, We would say Try just one
thing more"
We wish you would try DR.. Caldwclrs
Syrup Pepsin, a laxative tonic that has
been used for n generation. Thousands
are using II; surely some OF your frlenGs
among the number. You can buy 1t Of
n druGgist ct fifty cents and one dol
name md address to DR.. Caldwell for 4
free sample bottle, He viii send you
enough to convince o Of its merits. anil
then II you lihc 1t you can buy Il OF your
druggist. Mr.. ]. ]. Petty Of Unionv!lle,
Mo, Mr.. George w. Zimmerman OF Har-
risburS, Pa. and many others of both
sexes and in all parts Of the country first
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-01-17
THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY
CHICAGO
Bears out Every
Claim Made
BEARS OUT EVERY UlAIM Made
DOES MARTENS RHEUMATIC AND
BLOOD BLIXIR ANOTHER VEIL
KNOWN BUSINESS MAN OF
RiRKERSBURG GIVES HIS EN-
DoRSEAIENT.

II. G. Logan, OF y. Logan & son,
meat dealers, Parkersburg, W.. Va,
writes as follows:
7. ]. Martin, Dear Sir:
Il believe in giving credit to that
which is good. I have used Martins
Rheumatic and Blood Elixir and have
found it satisfactory in every way.
am fully satisfied your medicine will
bear out the claim made for it ana
am glad to speak a good word IA be-
half Of this remedy"
1t is difficult TO realize that a single
preparation win permanently cure the
worst cases Of Rheumatism. But this
10 true. Martins Rheumatic and
Blood Elixir, sold by druggists and
general dealers everywhere at 300
per bottle Is doing this in ss5 cases
out of 100. Not only rhe1matizin. but
liver, kidney and stomach troubles as
well. Hornor-Gaylord Coz wholeeale
distributors.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-01-17

used 7 sample bottle and now have it
regularly IN tho house.
Nou Will learn to do away with salts,
waters and catilartics for these are but
syrup Fcosln Is guaranteed to cure pep
i-taEentIy. 1t viii train your stomach and
bowel muscles SO that they will do their
work again naturally without outside aid.
PcpSin.
Dr. Caldwell does not feel that the
purchase Of his remedy ends his obii-
cation. He has specialized in stomach,
years and will be pleased to give the
reader any advice on tho subject free
Of charge. All are welcome to write
aim. Whether for the medical advice
". y; Caldwell. 81 Caldwell building,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-01-17
$4,000. making a total for

Fourth $4,000, making a total for
the first four weeks of $5J22S.94.
lIt would take a great gold mine to
beat that. And remember that was
away back in October, 1903, over a
year ago, and those wells are work
ling day and night for Mr.. James yet.
No. 5 was drilled in April, 1910, and
is still ION the job"
People about Fairmont who knew
Mr.. James well were greatly pleased
to hear Of his good fortune and when
the papers were publishing the
story Of his big gusher he was be-
tsteged With congratulations on his
igood luck. OF course 1t was lucky
that the wells came in on his farm,
lbut he had not gotten his farm by
chance. He had worked long and
hard to pay for the farm. The wells
on the farm OF Mr.. James have pro-
duced up to the present time about
100000 barrels of oil.
Another point Of interest in CON
Inection with the Investment Of Mr..
james Is that the surface Of his farm
is now worth about twice as much
as he paid for 1T. 1t is valued on the
assessors books at $1,000. It would
ihave been a good investment had
there been no oil found under 1t,
but when the oil was found then the
fairy story OF easy money began.
Many young men would have had
their heads turned by such a turn
of fortune, but not so with Mr.,
Flames. He goes along in much the
same old way, greeting his friends
with his usual pleasant smile and he
continues to work in the store of Mr..
Highland. His example in this re
fspeot is worry OF emulation. II more
OF our young men who get money
would remain in the frame of mind
1of Mr.. James 6hey would be much
more thought of, but there are some
people whom prosperity spoils. We
are glad Mr.. James is not one of that
kind.
There is no one in Fairmont whc
begrudges Mr.. james. his good for
tune. They realize that he is a de-
serving young man and they rejoice
with him in his good luck, While
his story is unusual in some respects
There are hundreds more in West
virginia like 1t in many ways. There
ARE many investments in West vir-
glna as good as can be found any
place in the world, and when a man
sells his West Virginia farm to seek
la better place somewhere else he
stands a chance of making a mis-
Lake. The West yirefnla hills are
among che best and the richest Ii
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-01-17

q had been troubled With constipation
.fottEo years and triedai Of the hest ph
d Bristol, Tenn. andgthey could Do
nothing torme Wtite Tho. 3. William
Middle5or6 Two p8eEaf 8 Cham
lei tofn6ed aud Liver Tablet cured
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-01-17
Iraa f4L.a N sFfEE@I7lEEE 4+tH SIS 49,
WHY
PAY R NT
You Can
OWN
YOUR OWN
HOME

Listen! Can sell you a lot
$1,000 Town and Small week
" payments; can also build
you a house on same, on the.
same easy terms. No interest
no taxes. The rent you are
paying will almost make your
payments on your own home.
Why pay it to your landlord
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-01-17

sNul ced. Big crowd wiz attend
the cadenza oeehestia cla dance
lTue
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-01-17

Every family has needof a good, reliable
Iinimsnts For sPraips bruises soreness Of
tile muscles and rheumatic pains there Is
none better than Chamberlain. Sold by.
alIdealerss
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-01-17

Have 5 and room hous
les already completed on tie.
above terms. Make The Start
now. Call and let me gixe
you complete details. re
member, It does not require
much money to Start.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-06-22
SOLVING NEGRO PROBLEM
Under Conditions, the Matter Seemed
Comparatively Easy Of
Arrangement.

The central police station was over.
crowded one day last week. OHcers
were wondering what they would do
should another arrest be made, when
the door opened and a sleepy-looking.
blue eyed foreigner drifted in with a
most detected "Goot efning, mems"
The officers nodded their greetings
to the stranger, who then asked: "Can
I did some sleepings here? I yust
came from Chicago and am start to
work tomorrow"
well the only space we have left
Is a bunk which Is already occupied
by a colored man. You can share
that 1t you want to- replied the Off
Ger.
The man thought for a few minutes
scratched his head and said:
Well, I guess 1 no can see him in
lark, and besides I I'm tired and want
'leep."-Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-06-22
First Aid.

George AIDE, at a luncheon In Chi
sago, paid a gallant compliment to a
Well-known actress.
The actress ore a harem skirt of
The new flame color and Mr.. AIDE said
to her:
1T is pretty. And what an odd
color it is! Tell me the name of the
color"
"F1amme de Vesuve-fame of Ves1-
vius," the actress answered.
BE jabers," said Mr.. AIDE, I'VE make
4 vurry purity crater"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-06-22
CHILLs AND FEVER AND AGur

CHILLS AND FEVER AND ACuU
Rapidly disappear on using Elixar
Diseases.
II recommend Elixir Babek, to all
sufferers of Malaria and Chills. Have
suffered for several years. have tried
everything. but failed, until 7 came
across you wonderful medicine. Can
truly say it has cured me."-George IN
scoe, Company G, 4th Battalion.
elixir Babek so cents, all or
kloczewski & Co., Washington ID. G..
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-06-22
Intricate Letter.

When Bilkins was away from home
on a long business trip, he got a letter
from his wife that still puzzles him.
It ended thus:
Baby is well and lots brighter than
h used to be-. Hoping you are the
same. I remain, your loving wife,
Everybody's.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-06-22
with the possible maxi

dred leet Of rock here and there
along the break of Horseshoe fall are
barely covered with water. The
Bridal Veil is considerably lessened in
volume, and those who have visited
the fall most recently have not been
able to avoid commenting on this fact.
Portions of the rapids have also been
affected and have lost a good deal of
their former impressiveness.
Those who have calculated that q
diversion of Is per cent. would not
materially change the form of the cat
aract to the eyes have been basing
their figures on the theory.
SO 1t is asserted, that the falls of MI
agara are like a canal, with an even
depth and a smooth bottom and sides.
Nothing could be further from Sid
truth. The wild glory" of the fails
results, not entirely from the Il.
roneous amount of water plugging
over b great natural dam, but from
the Uneven character of the bed ct thu
river, set with %boulders, and also from
the jagged edge of the cliff over wnich
the surplus from four great lakes .um-
Dles a hundred and sixty feet into the
rugged cauldron below. Fortunately,
for the power companies, the amount
OF water SO far diverted for maaufac-
turing purposes has not been notice
able, but the fact remains that every
further diversion, no matter how
slight, will increase the risk Of ruin
ing the falls forever.
In connection with their study of
the Niagara situation, the government
engineers discovered that the water
in the great lakes is rot a constant
quantity, but that it apparently in
creases and dimipishes In recurring
cycles OF high and low. Between 1864
and 1874. for example, the water of
the great lakes was materially lower
than it is today. Between 1874 and
1886 it reached the highest recorded
points. From 1886 on during the next
decade there was a drop, reaching it's
minimum in 1896, and since then there
has been a gradual rise to q summit
point In 1908. It looks, therefore. as
If another recession of the waters had
JuoI SSSA w. CA0 do IA40 CyCl0 OIL low
water develops it is well within the
bounds Of possibility thai parts of the
American rapids will lose much If
their beauty, and that parts of the
Horseshoe fall may be likewise seri-
ously damaged. The fact that the
large power developments have taken
place during the period of the IN
ward tendency of the water has made
the results Of the drains upon the falls
less disastrous, for the simple reason
that there was more water passing
over the falls than the average mean.
It is with a full realization of the
situation outlined above that thu
American Civic association has under
taken a campaign which, if succession
should result in the lasting preserAa
ton of the falls to the real owners /.
the American people. 6
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-06-22
HAD BEEN SILENT SUFFERER
Subordinate Officer the Recipient Of
Hints Intended for His
Superior.

A e captains wife tells this story
of a maiden woman, sister of one Of
the owners Of the ship on which she
once made a long voyage. She had
very decided opinion on most matters,
and she and the captain had many
spirited arguments at the dinner table.
The captains wife, a meek. submits
s1ve little soul, fearing that in the
heat o. argument her husband might
say anything to offend his august
passenger, was in the habit of kick
ing him in the shins to hint at modera-
ton. Nevertheless, all these remind
ers passed unheeded.
One day she administered a more
vigorous kick than usual, and noticed
an expression of pain fit across the
face OF the mate, who sat opposite
oh, Mr. Brown. was that your
shin 2" she asked. s442E
Yes, Mrs. Blaikie," said the mate.
meekly, "hit's been my shin hall the
voyage, ma'am."-Youth's Companion.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-06-22
Two Varieties.

Little Willie-Say, pa, what is bust
ness courtesy.
Pa-There are two kinds of busi-
ness courtesy, my son. One is the
kind extended to people who pay
cash, and the other is extended to peo-
pie who don't.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-06-22
SITUATION which lis both Gu
ri1ps and unfort te has
;-a,l ~ I - l trr.aine
|der tha aYistinp !

Under the existing arrange
ment authorized by the Canadian
waterway treaty a maximum limit of
diversion from Niagara of 5000 cubic
feet per second is permitted for pur-
poses of power production"
AS the average flow in cubic feet
per second is 222,40O, this amount is
25 per cent. of the whole. But as the
ordinary low water flow is 100000
lowance really comes to is 80 per
cent. of the water passing over the
falls. Visitors to Niagara who have
observed little If any change in the
appearance of the falls do not always
realize that the power companies have
not yet taken as much water as the
law apparently allows. The treaty, as
has been intimated, has provided a
limit for power purposes, but it has
provided absolutely no limit whatever
for the taking of water from Niagara
for sanitary and domestic purposes"
The American Civic federation, I'M
der the dictatorship of J.. Horace Nc
Farland, has taken upon itself the
task of arousing its extensive member
ship, as well as the country at large,
to the dangers of the present situa-
ton.
Saving Niagara" has become a tire
some job during the last few years,
for 1t seems to a weary public as If
Niagara was always being saved by
tho Ckjn Nf hor foorh froro c0ro1fhir~
or other. The first outcry arose some
time ago when the proposition to use
water from the Great falls was first
presented to the authorities. AS will
be remembered, strenuous opposition
was put forth by those who feared
that the wonderful scenic attractions
of Niagara would be injured If not ut
terly destroyed. The campaign
against the power companies was not
successful in preserving Niagara in
tact, but it did result in rousing the
country to the possibility of having no
Niagara at all. Time passed, the
great turbines were installed, and Nj
agara still flowed on. But the danger,
though, latent. still existed, and it
ACCOCu OAAy q AALI1O 1uS0uu1Ly On inc
part of the financial interests involved
to find a way to further deplete the
water flow.
What Might Happen.
Fortunately the gaugings, tests and
measurements made by the United
States army engineers, under the d.
rection OF the lake survey, have fur
nished facts which show beyond the
shadow Of a doubt what will happen
If Niagara is to any greater extent
forced to contribute more water for
any purpose whatsoever. In the re-
port Of the chief of engineers, pub
| lished a little over two years ago, this
final statement is made, referring to
the total power diversions on both
| sides of the river:
1.-The combined lowering tends to
uncover shallow portions of the crest
line of the American falls. It is fur.
Their accompanied by greater and con.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-06-22
Old Superstition.

1t was prescribed by an old super
st1t1on that if those who were affected
with ague would visit at dead of night
the nearest crossroad five different
times and then bury a new laid egg.
the disease would be buried. If the
experiment failed, they attributed it
to some unlucky accident that may
have befallen them on the way.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-06-22

BE not angry that you cannot make
others as you wish them to be, since
you cannot make yourself what YOU
wish to be.-Thomas a Kempis.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-06-22
FREE Is.
ADVICE
TO WOMEN

Wome2 suffering from any form of
Illness are invited to promptly con
munlcate with Mrs Pinkham at Lynn.
Mass. ALI letters are received, opened.
read and answered by women. A wo-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-06-22
The Excention.

Post-There are as good fish in the
sea as ever were caught.
Parker-Hm! I guess you haven't
heard Thompson's latest fish story
Harper's Bazaar.