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Williams news., 1912-02-24
Really Interesting People.

Stevenson says he once sailed on a steamer which turned out to be a ship with no style on, but with plenty of sailors to talk to. Plenty of sailors to talk to" suggests most any thing but that you can always tell a man by the company he keeps" The great man loves to rub elbows with what too often are unjustly called the common people, people who live their own queer way regardless of man. made laws or the whims and edicts of society. The common people are the only people who, wise or foolish, are natural and interesting.
Williams news., 1912-02-24
Bargain Sale in, Moving Pictures.

A suburban draper has hit on a novel idea, says the London Chroni- ole, The scenes at his great bargain sale are to be reproduced at local picture theater. "Go and see it-see if you can recognize yourself in the crowd" To all his patrons the enter 3rising shopkeeper issues tickets which admit to the show at reduced prices. Will it answer? Of course. For he appeals to two human instincts-the desire for bargain and the desire to see oneself, as it were, in looking g1ass-cheap. Why else does anyone turn and glance at the reflections in a free looking glass? The shopkeep- CT appeals to the common meanness. and vanity of his fellow mortals.
Williams news., 1912-02-24
Thrn Evil Info Good.

Madagascar is visited every year with plague of locusts, which does a vast amount of damage to the crops. but it is an i'll wind that blows no- body good, and so these insects are highly esteemed as food by the na- tives. The locusts fly within two or three feet of the ground, and, on the approach of a swarm, the people rush out of their huts and strike them down with fiat baskets. Then the women and children gather them up from the ground in sacks, where they are divested of wings and legs by a severe shaking up. These extremities are carefully winnowed out, the bodies dried in the sun or fried in fat, and then packed in sacks for food or sold in the markets.
Williams news., 1912-02-24
THE sAUcY YOUNG BRUTE
Prospective Mother-in-Law Didn't Want to Lose Her Daughter, but
 Why the Delay?

Mrs. DeGroff drew deep sigh when her daughter told her that she had be- come engaged to MT. Bobles.
 T suppose it's foolish of me to feel so bad about it, she said, wiping her eyes, "but I can't help it. know it's a woman's destiny to be married, dear, and have always hoped that you would marry and be happy But a mother can never lose a daughter without feeling deeply on the subject. She can never help regarding it as an awful loss-a tragedy. She cannot give up her little girl, even to the best man that ever lived, without the deepest reluctance"
 But, mother, dear-I shall come and see you often. And you mustn't cry as if it were going to happen right away. You will have time to get used to it''
 Will I? How soon are you to be married?"
 Not for nearly year. Bob thinks that"
 Not for a year? What on earth does he mean by putting it. off that long? I don't believe he intends to marry you at all, the smirking young snip! If he did, he'd insist on having the wedding before September. And I shall tell him so. You bring him to time, Clara. You tell him that he'll either marry you next month or never. Huh! I'll show him!''
Williams news., 1912-02-24
Chocolate at First DisIiked.

Chocolate was regarded as an in- vention of the devil by a considerable class in England during the seven tenth century. A formidable treatise was written in order to denounce the use of the beverage by monks. The treatise appeared in 1924. but the monks saw to it, by destroying every copy that came their way. that its circulation was small and brief. Choc- olate houses succeeded coffee houses in London as centers of supposed greater refinement, although Roger North describes them as centers for the benefit of "rooks and cullies of quality, where gaming is added to all the rest" and where plots against the state were matched by idle fel- lows.
Williams news., 1912-02-24
Her Reason.

"Why did you lead me on to pro- pose to you?" he asked, on the night of the dance. Why did you epcour- age me if you intended to refuse me?''
 You do me great injustice," she answered. What have I ever done to make you think that I loved you?'
 When you danced with the ether men," he replied, you kept them at arms length. But when you dapced with me you leaned on my shoulder you almost let me carry you"
 That was to keep my feet off the floor so that you wouldn't step on my toes. You are a very bum dancer, you know. Have you no other req sons?"
Williams news., 1912-02-24
Friendship.

Some one once asked Kingsley what was the secret of his strong, joy ous life, and he answered: q had a friend" If every evil man is cen ter of contagion, every good man is a center of healing. He provides an en- yironment in which others can see God. Goodness creates an atmos- phere for other souls to be good. It is a priestly garment that has vir- tue even for the finger that touches it. The earth has sweet souls and win some lives, and Christ-like characters to be found in it. The choice of friends is. therefore, one of the most serious affairs in life, just because a man becomes molded into the likeness of what he loves in his friend Hugh Black.
Williams news., 1912-02-24
How Franklin Learned Manners.

Franklin collected thirteen princi- pies to cover the small amenities of daily life. Each week he picked out one and practiced it diligently, thus creating habit. It took three months to cover them all. Each year he prac- ticed each one four full weeks He kept this up for many years. The un- couth Franklin of early manhood. who found fault with his wife for giving him a silver spoon and china bowl for his bread and milk instead of a pewter spoon and earthenware crock, developed into the statesman and man of the world who won the respect of Englishmen, the admiration of French men and the gratitude of Americana Engineering Magazine.
Williams news., 1912-02-24
THIS BRIDEGROOM SAT DOWN
Didn't See Why He Should Stand While the Bride Plighted Her
 Troth at the Altar.

They strolled into the parsonage of a suburban town in New Jersey and asked to get married. They were from back in the country and both seemed anxious to get the ceremony over and done with and get back to their work. Thrifty young people of German blood, they were, with no time to waste on foolishness.
 The minister called in his wife and servant to witness the ceremony and proceeded promptly. He had the usual preliminary questions, and then got from the bridegroom the pledge that tied him for life to the bride.
 He had just started with "Do you take this man." when he was aston ished to see the bridegroom walk over to a sofa and calmly sit down.
 What do you mean by that?" asked ish the ceremony"
 Sure" said the bridegroom. "But you're through with me I've said my part, and I'll sit here until she says hers. I'm tired"
 You'll come back here and stand up until it is over," said the parson in some heat.
 The man got up and came back. His bride had not minded his action in the least. After they had gone the minister spoke his mind:
 "The woman is going to get the worst of that matrimonial bargain
 And for once his wife agreed with him.
Williams news., 1912-02-24
Doctors Subscription.

q been awful sick sence seen yo'. Mis- Saunders" announced Reginald. the colored man, who came to shake Mrs. Saunders rugs the other day. Seemed like I would die, sho. Ev'ry- body was a-rec'mendin' dere fav'rite med cine an done took all de dif'rent kinds day tor me bout, but jes kep on gettin' wuss tell my wife. she say to me: 'Wot yo' foolin' wifi dem rem dies fo? Yo' don know wot's in 'emi Go long an git de doctoh to sub scribe fo' yo'. So went to de doctoh m he give me subscription dat cure me r-a-i-g-ht away"
Williams news., 1912-02-24
Natural History.

"Why, sir" said MT. Dustin Stax. "do you call me an amphibian?"
 'I refer to your method of capitali- zation."
 But have developed the resources of the land''
 Yes. But when you get tired of the land you takesto water"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-15
GEORGE sLossoN MAKES
 HIGH RUN OF 166.
Veteran Gives Finest Exhibition of
 Tournament Against Demarest.

New York, Nov. 1.-The best exhi- bition of the professional 18.2 balk line billiard tournament was given to- night by George Slosson the veteran player, in his match with Demarest, whom he defeated by score of 500 to 223. Slosson's play was that of a master and his nursing and delicate cue work netted him the high average and high run of the tournament up to the present time as he made 166 in his ninth inning. Three innings later he ran 136 which placed him so far ahead of Demarest that the rest was easy. Demarest's best efforts were A and 36 and at no time did the young Chicago player appear able to do him. self justice.
 Much interest was manifested in the other match of the evening, that be- tween George Sutton and Yamada, the Japanese expert.
 Sutton was in splendid form, making runs of 40, 6S, and 50 in his first three innings and 75 and AS in the 11th and 18th. His play was steady all through and at the end of the 12th inning the score stood 374 to 206 in his favor. He finished the game in the 18th inning, his last ten innings being poor from scoring viewpoint as Yamada was playing cunningly safe. The Tokio player was not at his best but he made several wonderful and daring masse shots. The scores:
 Slosson 800 averages 2S, 9-1O; high runs 166, 136, AS.
 Demarest 223; average Il 14-19; high runs A, 36, 36.
 Sutton 500; average 20; high runs 75, 6S, 50.
 Yamada 3O6; average 12 1924; high runs 51, 45, 34.
 Both the afternoon games were | somewhat tedious and were devoid of incident, except for the fact that Cline defeated the leader, Morningstar, this being the Pittsburgh mans first set back since the tournament began It was a see-saw game all through but Cline proved the stronger and finished in the 33rd inning with a beautifully played run of 72, making the score 800 to APO.
 Hoppe at times was indifferent in his play against Taylor, who played care fully but had little luck in his attempt | to gather the balls for a run. In the 18th inning he led the champion by ' but Hoppe in his last thre innings with scores of 5S, 38 and 57 ran out the game in his 35th inning. Taylor's total was 394.
 Scores:
 Cline 800. Average 15 5-3s; high runs 72, 56, 47. Morningstar APO. Average 13 4-32: night runs 69, 47, 46. Hoppe 800. Average fl 10-35; high l runs 5S, 57, 54
 Taylor S94. Average Il 2O-34; high runs 69, A, 3S.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-15

Milkaul1ee, Nov. 14.-Columbus, O., was selected as the 1918 meeting place of the National Association of Profes- sional Baseball Leagues at the 1lth annual session here today. A com mittee of five members was appointed to confer with the national commits sion and readjust the national agree- ment signed between the commission and the association last year. in ac- cordance with the desires of associa- ton members expressed during the meeting.
 Trade and barter talk was so con- tinuous today that President M. d. Sexton of the association found it diff ficuN to get enough members together to constitute a quorum.
 Appointment of the readjustment committee settled what threatened to become an object of severe content1 oI1 among the magnates. There appeared some dissatisfaction with the agree ment in so far as it required the min ors to submit their salary limit action to the commission for approval, and DSCduS6 LldHy O1 lIS oluoAOi ANNS thought the commission dictatorial in it's attitude.
 President Sexton hoped to close the work of the association proper at a late session tonight and leave for home home The arbitration board, which has found little time or incllna- tion to do it's work, will remain and to- morrow a decision is expected in a number of cases of more than purely local importance. Secretary J. H. Far rell thought it might take two days to adjudicate the claims.
 Rumors sent Hugh Duffy to manage a number of clubs, ranging from the New York American league team to St. Paul, NTinn., and back to Newark, N. J., and concluded with admitting that he was signed by no one.
 Pitcher Donnelly of the Boston Ma tionals was sold to the Atlanta club of the Southern league, and Jesse Tannehill was slated to act as relief and coach pitcher for St. Joseph, Mo.
 Providence of the International league was after waivers for Charles O'Leary, who managed the Indianapolis team for a time this past season.
 A committee was appointed today to recommend before January 1 a sched- ule of maximum individual salary linn it's. the association being unable to agree on such a schedule.
 There is a rising dissension among the Class B leagues over the deter mination that the Northwest league may maintain salary limit of S1,000 more than the rest of the leagues i1 the class The others feel that this practically gives one of their number
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-15
PRESS TO RAISE FUNDS.
Pittsfeld Newspapers Aid Jack Zslev in Getting Necessary Contributions.

Funds are to be raised at Pittsfield under the direction of the two local newspapers, and 1t is hoped that the popular subscription, which is to bs toward aiding Jack Zeller in making Fittsfield one of the representatives in Eastern association baseball, will be large enough to buy Wahcomah park. Fred M. Osteyee, who owns the park. is anxious to sell his holdings and does not want to lease them. Eastern asso- citation baseball must be played in an inclosed field~and Wahcomah park is the only place locally that comes under this heading Building another base ball park is out of the question. Os- teyees holdings include six years lease of the park. All contributions will be welcome, no matter how small and the women will be asked to con- tribute, as well as the men. The Pitts- field fans are sure that the game will be a paying proposition in Pfttsfleld with league ball, and many have signi- fled their willingness to aid the cause by giving money themselves and also aiding in securing it from others. It Is believed that this campaign for funds will also act as an incentive to en- thusiasm over leage baseball.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-15
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
TRADING PROFESSIONAL. Market Irregular but Output Larger
 Than on Wednesday.

New, York, Nov. 14.-In most of its essentials today's stock market was a repetition of the preceding days ses- sion. Irregularity was no less pro- nounced and there were frequent peri ods of dullness, albeit the total out put was larger. Trading was broader but plainly professional some of the speculation running into issues sup posed to be manipulated by pools. Further clearing of the European war clouds was an important factor, the initial rise, of one to two points be- ing a natural sequence of the strong London market, despite increasing firmness in money and discounts at that center. Both Paris and Berlin displayed renewed strength, and those markets with London were buyers here to the extent of probably 25,000 shares on balance.
 Some surprise was expressed in To- cal banking circles at the rise in the German bank rate from to per cent, making the second advance in less than a month, and to the highest figure quoted by that institution since January of 1908 Both the British and French banks submitted weekly state- ments, the Bank of England showing a marked gain in it's liability reserves ana nominal increase in gold. The Bank of France lost a small amount of gold and reduced its loans and dis counts by about $7.500,000. That the general hardening has extended to re- mote centers was shown in the higher discounts quoted by the Bombay and Calcutta banks.
 Private cables from London and Paris suggested resumption of copper buying for European consumers which probably accounted in large measure for the strength of those shares. Pres sure against United States Steel per- sisted throughout the, session, but American Smelling recovered all of It's early decline, with general firm ness at the close
 Bonds were irregular and dealings light. Total sales, par value, aggre- gated s1.557,000.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-15
FINAL SCRIMMAoE
 FOR YALE ELEVEN
Varsity Coached on Defensive-Prepa-
 rations for Princeton Game.


 New Haven, Conn, Nov. 14-Despite the rain today the Yale football team was sent through a hard scrimmage which marked the close of heavy work for the Princeton game Saturday, The varsity was coached mainly on the defensive, the scrubs being given the ball and ordered to make touchdown After thirty minutes of hard playing, in which no track was kept of the downs, the scrubs succeeded in cross- ing the line for a touchdown, Becke-t carrying the ball.
 Bomeisler played at right end all through the practice, and there is na doubt but that he will start the game Saturday. All of the players were in the lineup with the exception of Phil bin, who was given a rest. Pumpells took his place.
 There will be a light signal drill to- morrow, and in the evening tho squad will leave for New York, remaining over night and going to Princeton in the morning.
 Light Work at Princeton.
 Princeton, N. J.. Nov. 14-The Princeton football eleven wound up the hard part of its preparation for Sat Urday's game with Yale with a two- hours workout on the freshman field this afternoon. Contrary to general expectation light scrimmage was held but this did not last more than ten minutes, serving merely to give the first eleven a little defensive tryout and a chance to run through their for nations Work along these lines was also carried out, with the varsity merely trotting through it's formations and the second eleven trying to break them up. During this part of the pro- gramme no tackling was allowed.
 All of the regulars with the excep- ton of Dunlap were in the lineup Wight taking the latters place. Cap tain Pendleton, Waller and H. Baker alternated in the two halfback posi- tions.
 The eleven will report for it's usual
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-15
Harvard Ready for Dartmoutb

Cambridge, Nov 14.-Harvards last hard practice before the game with Dartmouth Saturday was held upon d wet gridiron today and with sogi;y balls. Coach Haughton put the players through an hour and a half of drill, in which the scrimmages wehe short. An ucipating that wet conditions may prevail Saturday, the players were set to falling on the wet ball. kicking and catching punts under the soaking con- ditions and running on the sodden field. Brickley tried drop kicking, but met with little success
 Captain Wendell got into the scrim- images for a short time, but was re- placed when it was feared he might further strain his weak ankle on the uncertain ground. Trumbull, who alsa has been on the sick list was in the line for time. Coolidge and Bradlee are still out of the game and may not recover in time for the contest with Yale.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-15
Cross Puts AwaN Hnnan-

New York Nov. 14.-Leach- Cross of this city knocked out One Round Ho- gan of California in the third round of a scheduled 10 round bout here to- night.
 Hogan was outfought in the first two rounds.
 In the third the Californian landed a left hook to Cross head. Cross dazed him. AS Hogan came in, fool ed by the East Sider's ruse, the latter suddenly strengthened up, landed left and right to head and body and with a terrific right cross to the jaw put Hogan to the floor for the full count.
 Each weighed 137 pounds ringside.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-15
KetcheII Rests Maher.

Bridgeport, Conn, Nov 14-All Ketchel of Bridgeport had the better of Dodo Maher of New Haven in all but the second round in a fast ten round fight tonight, before the Liberty A. C.. In the tenth round, Maher was bleed ing and badly bruised up.
 Rouse O'Brien of New York easily outpointed Red Jewell of Bridgeport in eight rounds. The preliminary bout be- tween Cal Mccarthy of Brodgeport and Battling Joe Grimm of Brooklyn was a good draw, in six rounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-15
YALE-PRINcEToK RECORD.
Blue Has Defeated Tigers in Twenty
 Contests.

Yale and Princeton have been play ing football since 1873 and during that time there were only two years when the two elevens did not meet, these being in 1874 and 1875. Of the 36 games Yaleh has won 20 and Prince ton 10, while six have been tied. Princeton won last year by the score of to 3, the last victory before that being recorded in 1903, when the score
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-15
COTTON,

New York, Nov. 14-Cotton futures closed barely steady. Closing bids: November 11.45; December 11.65: Jan uary 11.79; February 11.ss; March 12.O0; April -; May 12.04; June 1903; July 12.O4; August 1195; September 11.65; October 11.45,
 Spot closed steady; middling up- lands 12.1O; middling gulf 12.S5; sales 31 bales.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-15

was il to 6 in favor of the Tigers. The full record of games follows 1S73-Prlnceton goals, Yale O. 1876-Yale 2 goals, Princeton 0 S7S-Princeton 1 goal, touchdown ! ale 0.
 1879-Yale 0, Princeton 0. 1SS0-Yale 0, Princeton 0. 1SS1-Yale 0, Princeton 0. 1SS2-Yale ? goals touchdowns. Princeton 1 goal l safety. 18S3-Yale 6, Princeton o. 1SS4-Yale 0, Princeton 0. 1Ss5-Princeton 6, Yale ,, 1sS6-Yale 0, Princeton 0. 1S87-Yale 12, Princeton 0. 1SS9-Yale 10. Princeton 0. 1890-Princeton TO- Yale 0. 1S91-Yale 32, Princeton 1S92-Yale F, Princeton o. 1893-Princeton 6, Yale 0. 1s94-Yale "A, Princeton 0. 1S95-Yale 20 Princeton 10. 1896-Princeton "A, Yale 6. 1S97-Yale 6, Princeton 0. 1S9S-Yale s, Princeton 0. 1S99-Princeton Il, Yale 10. 1900-Yale 29, Princeton 3. 19O1-Yale 12, Princeton o. 1902-Yale 12, Princeton o. 1903-Princeton II, Yale 1904-Yale 23, Princeton {. 1906-Yale 0, Princeton O. 1e07-Yale 12, Princeton 10. 190S-Yale Il, Princeton g. 1909-Yale IT. Princeton 0. 1910-Yale 5, Princeton 8. 1911-Princeton 6, Yale 3.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-15
Team Two Defeats Team One.

Captain Morgan's Team Two defeat ed Captain Andrews Team One in the Junior Duckpin league tournament three straight strings and on total pinfall had a margin of 45 pins, Thurs day evening on the Adj allies. Kid" was high man with a single string of 1O4 and a total of 2S0. The scores:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-15
DISSENSION IN CLASS B LEAGUE
Masnates Object to Special Salary Limit For Northwestern LeagueDecisions of Arbitration Board Expected Today Many Trades Under Way.

a Glass A rating. except for waiver and release rules.
 The following salary limit had been decided upon:
 Class A. S3,600 per year.
 Class B, $2,500 with the exception of the Northwestern league, which it was agreed should be allowed S1,oo0 addi- tional.
 Class c, $1,400.
 Class D. $1,200.
 These amounts do not include the salaries of managers.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-15
MON EY.

New York, Nov. 14.-Money on call frmer; 5 3-4@6 per cent; ruling rate S-4; last loan 7-s; closing bid 3-4; offered at 7-S.
 Time loans strong; sixty days 6 per cent. and ninety days S-406; six months 1-4@5 1-2.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-15
N. F. A. vs BuIkeIey.

On Saturday the Norwich Free Acad- emy football eleven will have one more opportunity to even up the score against Bulkeley, when the two teams clash at New London The local team is in good shape and are confident of a victory.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-15
Athletics Shut Out Havana

Havana, Nov. 1.-The Philadelphia American league team won today from Havana, 10 to 0.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-15

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Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-15

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Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-15

practice tomorrow afternoon, but the programme will call for the light est sort of work.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-15
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