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Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12
Postoffice Needs.

Bids are being asked by the post office department for several improve ments on the grounds and building of the Willimantic postoffice. The circu- lar plot on Main street where the elm was cut down is to be sOdded, the woodwork of the building is to be painted, the steampipes are to be eX- tended in a way to prevent freezing and bid for supplies is requested.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12
ELECTRICALLY LIGHTED.
Wauregan Streets and Homes Hum mated from Atwood Company's Plant,

At Wauregan the Wauregan com pany is now lighting it's tenement houses and the streets of it's village with electricity, generated from plant at the" mill. Householders are getting light at the rate of five cents a lamp a week, and as few or as many lights as are wanted may be had op tional with the tenant. If only one light is wanted that is all the tenant is called upon to pay for. The lamps used in the houses are 25-watt tung stems and are supplied by the com pany.
 For street lighting the company has provided a fine equipment using 100 watt tungstens, the same as recently introduced in Danielson for lighting Main street Wauregan is now a fine ly lighted village and occupants of the company's houses are enjoying a modern convenience that worllingmen ill Danielson have not found available.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12

lUU Ieet TIsInB l.S0 Ieet LO IHt tdSI- erly line of Uncas street.
 Resolved. That the grade for the sidewalk on the soutnerly side of Sa- chem street, from Washington street, Frederick L, Osgood. The Mohegan Je Of Indians (City of Norwich, Trustee) Frederick l.. Osgood. Justine B. Perkins. Gardiner Greene. Anthony Peck, Mary L. Chapman. The Falls Company. Nancy E. and Mary C. Lucas. as follows:
 Beginning at point on the westerly line of W ashington street six feet northerly from the southerly line ol Sachem street at an elevation of l09 feet above meantide, and running thence westerly on q line parallel with and six feet northerly from the sou n erlv line of Sachem street on grades as
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12

ganizations of it's kind. played to poor business in this city. Some dis agreements arose between the mem bers. Owing to a light patronage. and the fact that their season was nearly at an end the manager decided to dis band the company Saturday night. The routine of an ordinary weeks stand was varied by pleasant matrimonial event, however, when Adam w. Friend, the manager. and Miss Lucena E. Kit ter. one of the actresses, were married Friday by Justice of the Peace George E. Hinman E. F. Silvers and Jessie E. Silvers. members of the company, witnessing the ceremony.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12
Ladies' Hebrew Society.

The Ladies' Hebrew society of this city has elected and installed the fol- lowing officers: President, Mrs. Louis Eeiner; vice president, Mrs Samuel Smith secretary, Mrs. Jacob Cohen; treasurer, Mrs. Harry Chapen: trus- Aaron Peck The officers were ap- pointed a committee to raise money for the proposed new synagogue on Temple street
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12
AUTOS coLLIDED.
New Britain Car and Brooklyn Car
 Come Together-Slieht injuries.

At about 745 Sunday evening an automobile collision occurred at Frank lin Hill Andrew Winthrop's car from New Britain ran into an auto mobile belonging to Harry Marlor (of Brooklyn it was reported), MT. Mar lor's car being driven by his chauffeur William Ferris. There were four pas
 seugers in one ear and three in the other, but none received more than slight bruises although the automo- piles were somewhat injured Mir. Winthrops claims the cause of the accident was the fact that the brass knuckles on his car failed to work
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12
observino Mothers Day.

'The Old Home" was the subject of
 a fitting sermon In commemoration of
 Mothers day by Rev. w. 0. Nuzum, at the Methodist church Sunday morn
 ing. White pinks were worn by many of the congregation in recognition of the occasion.
 At the Baptist church at the Sun day morning service, Rev. w. r. Row ley, the pastor took for the subject of
 his timely sermon Hannah, Her Prayer-Trial and Trust Grown Into Thanksgiving and Triumph.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12
Selling Missing Lawyers Furniture.

Another act in the drama of de- parture of Lawyer c. H. Curtis, the missing Willimantic lawyer, takes place this morning when Attorney s. B. Harvey who has charge of Lawyer Curtis affairs, is to dispose of his (CurtisD office furniture and ac- counts. Lawyer Curtis Dean present ed a claim Saturday from a concern for whom Curtis had made collections which evidently had not been renitted to the firm
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12
Lawyers Grieved at Fatality.

Members of the WilIimantic bar and other friends in this city were shocked to learn of the fatal accident to Attor- ney Donald c. Perkins and Mrs. Per- kins at Branford Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12
Home for Vacation,

Miss Olive Robinson has returned from Boston, where she has been en- gagged as district nurse among the Italians. After a short vacation she will return to Boston to resume her work as a nurse in the Boston homeo- pathic hospital
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12
COMPANY DIsBANDS.
Jack Lynn Stock Players End Season
 Saturday Evening.

The Jack Lynn Stock company closed it's weeks engagement at the LoOmer opera house Saturday evening, pre- senting The Gamblers Daughter. The company, far above the average of or
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12
Time Limit Extended.

The time limit for which St Josephs hospital may raise 5000 for a con tagious ward in order to receive an ap propria ton from the state was extend ed by the legislature Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12
Pastor,s Exchanoe puIpits.

Second Congregational church, Nor
 wich, occupied the pulpit of the First Congregational church, Sunday morn
 ing, in exchange with the pastor, Rev. W S. Beard.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12
Returns from Boston.

Mrs Katherine Kew returned to this 1 city from Boston Saturday. Her
 brother, H. T. Clark, of New York state, is also spending few days in this city It is reported that MT Clark is to return to Willimantic, his former ] home. to reside.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12
Committee on Public work

Resolved. That consideration of the foregoing resolutions as recommend d by the Committee on Public Works. relative to the establishment of grades and widths for the, sidewalks on the northerly and southerly sides of Sa- chem street, be postponed to 3 meeting of the Court Of Common Council of the City of Norwich to be held ar the Council Chamber in said City on the 18th day of May 1913. at o'clock ?. m, and that due notice of this matter be given as required by law. to all parties interested to appear, If they see cause, and be heard in relation thereto.
 All persons and parties interested in the matters above set forth are Ac- oordingiy notified that hearing there on by the Court of Common Council will be given in tho Council Chamber on tho 18th day of May, 1slS. at Y pear ir they sec cause. and be heard fin reIs ton thereto. F'
 Dated at Norwich. Conn. May S., 1918,
 City clerk and Clerk of the Courti Of
 Common Council mAY1od
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Julia Fortier.

Mrs. Julia Fortier. resident of Dan ielson, died at the Day Kimball hospi- tai here Saturday. The body was re- moved to Danielson by Undertaken Louis E. Kennedy
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12
WILLIMANTIC
What Is Goinq on Toniqht.

Natchaug Lodge. No. P. k. of F.. at k of r. Hall.
 St. Johns Commandery, No Il. k. T., Masonic Hall
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12
Murray s Boston Store Willimantic, Conn.
June Good Dressing
EVERY WOMAN WILL NOT BE LUCKY ENOUGH

To get a copy of June Good Dress ing free, because the number we have will not be sufficient to supply every woman in the city and vicinity. But we have a good number this month and the first women to visit out pat tern counter will get them. Come early and get yours.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12

mander Reach. Commander Trues- dell of Grosvenerdale was a guest of the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12

100 feet rising 2.s5 feet 10 a point in range with the easterly line of Uncas street. suuewalks be, and tho same is estab Iished. six feet wide the entire length of each of said walks Dated at Norwich, Conn, this 5th day of May. A. D. 1913
 M H. HOURIGAN,
 J. F. WILLIAMS.
 VIM. J. KRAMER,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12
DANIELSCN

Reception for NewIyweds-K. H. S.. Has Not Lost Game so Far-Miss Burnett Dies of Diphtheria-Pris- oners Who Seek Pardon from the State.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12
s. of V. Initiation.

At a regular meeting of Gel, F1dwsrd Andersen camp Ne. 30, Sens of Vet eFaHs, r. & A., thirty five ef the heBb beFs listened te the iniation ef three mem hers and te the music of the Ralleuvilie ,F-um Cerps. An excellent clam ehewder was served by CoIn-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12

More than II 1000. 900 acres of land in Italy are devoted to wine grape cult- Vation.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12

fine equipment of the Paiaee Laun dry company, in Center street, has new been increased to such aA extent that q part of it has been iastailed in an adjoining building owned by Ira A. Martin, and foremriy used d bowling alley,
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-07
By j. W. McConaughy.

TN one story of this series we dis
cuss a pitcher of the Giants who
had nothing on the ball" This
is a story about pitcher who had
nothing on the ball The difference
is in the quotation marks. The story
is about Big jeff Tesreau, the only
pitcher in the big leagues who was
signed on his size
To begin at the beginning, Biz
Jeff is not his name. He was christ
ened Charles, bu. he was not con-
suited at the time. This occurred in
the village of Cape Girardeau, one Of
the little towns that failed to sink
into the Mississippi at the time of
the big earthquake. The steamboats,
used to stop there before the railroads
put the steamboats, out of business, so
Cape Girardeau is now on the map
only as the birthplace Of Charles Tes-
reau.
At an early age Charles Tesreau
grew much too large for Cape Girar-
deau. There was danger of his block
ing river traffic. His father took him
to F'redericktown, which is also in
the sovereign State of Missouri, at
the edge of the Ozark country. Thus
the young Tesreau became the north
ern boundary of the mountains.
At II he tried to make the local
ball team, but he was disqualified
on account of his size. He is yard
or so over six feet now and weighs
220 in condition. He says ne shaped
up somewhat after that fashion at Il
Remembering the scriptural obser-
walton about a prophet invariabl
getting the kibosh from his own
gang, young Charles Tesreau offered
his services to the Ironton Club. The
manager of this bush league outfit,
having no prejudices against bulk
for its own sake, permitted the com
ing hero of the Giants to strike out
from fourteen to twenty men with
great regularity.
1t was here in IrontOn that he be-
gan to qualify for that earlier sOubri-
quet Of "BullfrOg' Tcsreau. a name
which arose from the fact that, in
spite of his mighty hugeness, he de-
veloped great agility in leaping light
ly from league TO league.
At this time he had nothing but his
splendid strength which enabled him
to throw a baseball so hard that
minor league batters could not en-
visage the same in time to biff il. At
Ironton he signed a contract with the
Austin club in the Texas League and
apparently forgot all about it, So did
the Austin club. The latter did not
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-07
Tesreau Signed on His Size
But Now He Is a TOp-Notcher

remember that he belonged to them
until it was announced that he had
been signed for a trial with the St.
Louis Browns. Then there was a big
kick and Big Jeff was ordered South
He remained in the South until the
league that he was connected with
or that Club-blew up. Considering
himself footioose and desirous OF
viewing the great cities of his father
land, Big jeff signed with Detroit and
reported there Three days after he
had landed Hughey Jennings was or
dered to return him to the South.
Undismayed by these repeated inter
ruptions in his well-planned tours Of
the United States Big Jeff settled
down to pitch baseball at a place
called Shreveport. 1t was here that
McGraw first laid eyes on him, and
having laid eyes on him he kept them
so laid ever after.
Big Jeff pitched against the Giants,
but not with any astounding success.
It was not his skill as a pitcher which
attracted McGraw's attention. There
wasn't any such thing in connection
with Big Jeff. 1t was his tremendous
size, his gOOd-nature and his grit
these things. and especially the first
and last, that commended him to Nc
vi tl w. 4 he illtlt letAtI OI lIlt ATldIlLS
believes in bulk on the firing line.
1t IS simple arithmetic with him. The
bigger and stronger a pitcher Is the
longer he will stand the strain Of big
league pitching-that's the way Nc
Graw figures it.
Wilbert Robinson looked him over
at the same time, and he and Nc
GrlW agreed that, with all that
strength and nerve, it was simply a
question of little coaching to make
n real pitcher of Tesreau Thus in
due time he was transplanted TO the
Toronto club, of the Eastern League
with a McGraw string on him.
At Toronto he began to learn his
craft He experimental with the
spitball, and took to il as IL he had
invented it. He had been using this
delivery only a year when Johnny
Eycrs said he considered him nearly
as sreat a spitball pitcher as Ed
Walsh.
He also worked to develop "hook"
"A curved ball. to mix up with his
fast and the "spitbalL" He now has
all three Of these along with his grit
and strength.
The answer to all Of which is that
Big jeff Tesreau is now one Of tho
best right-handers in the country
and. barring accidents, he is likely to
demonstrate the same to a noticeable
extent this week.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-07
FOOD FOR SPORT FANS
~ oEoRoG Z. pHAiR.

IN THE FALL.
DODc, dope, dope.
As far as the cBe can see.
And / WOuld that mn tongue could
utter
The thoughts that arise in me.
on, reH for the sGiIOr lad
Who sings in his boat on the bay!
No experts are driUing him mad
With dope on the feIlOlCS 1ch0 plGy.
And the gol dern dope rolls on,
Like the dream Of Chinese pill.
And they lorite the stuff lCith ruin
less hand,
And their Uoiccs are neper stiH.
Dope, dope, dope.
And the experts can't agree.
Oh mann a scad / hare BET on done.
and they HeUer came back to me.
Once upon time two baseball ex-
perts wrote worlds series dope in
which they agreed. They were firei
for syndicatIng their stuff.
The James Gordon Bennett cup
race is an international affair ex-
cept for the fact that only French
men compete in it.
Looking over the ringside reports
of the McGoorty- Klaus affair. one is
convinced that as a fighter Klaus
is a good wrestler.
In spite of Larry DoyIe's recent in
jury it is said that he will be able to
count his worlds series dividends
with both hands.
They are trying to arrange a series
in Cuba between Washington and
Havana, but if Walter johnson ever
makes a wild pitch he will throw the
ball off the island.
Persons in San Francisco inflicted
banquet on Maurice McLoughlin.
And this in spite Of the fact that he
has done so much for his country
1t is surprising what difference
twelve months make. A year ago the
Red Sox were champions. Now the
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-07

batting. I believe. does this quartet
surpass our inner line. And | think
our pitchers should be able to draw
the fangs Of the clouters.
Any time a team wins champion
ship in any league it is entitled to all
the credit in the world. With few
exceptions it is the best in the field.
A great cry has been raised among
our faithful followers that the Giants
are away off their hitting stride. That
is quite true. But / think the fact
all the more flatteriug to the strength
of our pitchers We won- q pennant
with a,Yeak hitting club. Hence our
staff miniTnized opposing runs.
On the other hand, Philadelphia, as
rule, this year won by large scores
Opposing teams scored often on
Mack's twirlers. We are doubtless
far stronger than anything that fin
ished behind the Athletics. Where
fore, we should find plenty of open
ings against Mack's mound cham
pions. They will have a tougher time
against our pitching staff than
against any individual box depart
ment of the American League.
Another point Hitting is far more
likely to count over 4 long stretch of
154 games than in such a limited
series as that which decides the
Worlds Championship. Pitching in
the latter case, l believe, is the main
factor. In this department we have
a decided advantage. Mathewson was
never in better shape since | Joined
the club. Tesreau is good and Al
Demaree, though a yCungster is a
real marvel. Manager MCGraw is not
forced to stake his all on one or two
men. Mack must bank exclusively on
Bender and Plank-men who by all
laws of nature, because of their long
service, can not hope to recuperate
fully from the rough usage to which
they were submitted in the heat of the
pennant fight. If either Plank or
Bender goes under in the first two
games then Mack will be up against
It, and up against it hard
Pitching should win for u.s. None
Of our staff has been Overworked this
year. Mack's reliances may come
back in all the brilliancy OF two years
ago. But that is doubtful. Certain it
is that the further the series goes the
better for US. l for one am not
worrying over the result.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-07

Yam KS can beat them in double
header.
Honus Wagner and other baseball
lists aver that they have been
trimmed in a real estate deal by one
Thomas H. Smart. And yet they say
there is nothing in a name
One would think that a man like
Wagner, who has been playing in
Pittsburg all these years, could bat
at least 300 in the financial league.
All that remains to complete the
program of the Sox-Gians world tour
is to collect a few Sox and Giants.
Heine Zim, according to an expert,
is the hope Of the Cubs in the city
series. The hope of the Sox is that
Zim will talk himself out of the
game.
"a can nat lose" said Richie, as he
niHbiV took to flight.
81 can not lose my title if ReUer
hare fight"
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-07
Athletics Have Every
Confidence of Winning
By Connie Mack.
Manager of the Athletics.

EARRING accident, we will go
IL into the Worlds Series in bet
ter condition than we have at any
time in recent years.
am not making any prsdic-
tions or claims, but if the Giants
beat us they will know that they
have been in some ball game.
There is no way to underestimate
our team. II has shown that it is
a winner, and it will go into this
series with every confidence.
Much has been said of the base
running proclivities of the Giants.
! grant that this Is their strong
suit, but they will not be running
wild on us.
So far as pulling off inside base
ball, I will take my chances. You
do not see anything new on the
ball field these days. All teams
play about the same kind of ball
when you come down TO it.
We have proven that we can hit,
and it remains to be seen if the
New York pitchers can stop us.
don't think so, and believe that
my pitchers will prove more
troublesome to them than is ex-
pected.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-07
Patten and Loeb to
Get Into Scrimmage

Except for a few bruises and minor
injuries. the Yellow Jackets came
through Saturdays game in great
physical condition.
Captain Cook has a bruised leg that
viii keep him out Of scrimmage for a
few days, and Rainey managed to get
a battered knee which will keep him
from hard practice this week.
Gene Patten and Al Loeb will get
into their first scrimmage this after
noon and will help much toward put
ting new pepper in the team.
There was no scrimmage for the
men Monday, the entire afternoon be-
ing taken up in running signals and
in adding a few new plays The men
are looking forward to a hard scrim-
mage this afternoon.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-07
By O. b. Keeler.
NVTELL, boys we're right up
w against it, now.

XVTELL boys we're right up
w against it, now.
BY the time these few wan
dering remarks obtrude themselves
upon the gaze, the Big Noise will be
in process of detonating. Waves from
the Polo Grounds will be trickling out
in every direction. Their rolling
crests will be striking thunder from
many a bug bound coast Their rip
pies will extend to the Philippine
Islands, and Alaska, and Marietta, Ga.
Unless it should be raining.
p EMINISCENT of that untoward
feat of J. Pluvius the last time
the present rivals hooked up, we
join in the universal plea to the
Weather Man, that If he is afflicted
with tears, he will kindly dam same
until the middleNof next week.
They will be damned, anyway. II
he begins carrying out Mr. NJ An
tony's adjuration 10 shed them now.
Let's hope the great rivals find a
fast field, warm weather. clear skies
ana in all things a square table for
their classic argument.
A S the press clangs over these irreg-
n ular paragraphs, the betting is
even, more or less
Conversation from Sleepvtlle hints
at odds on the Athletics
Reports from Gotham reverses the
plurality.
But it is a significant fact that
there Is very little betting on the out
and-out Yesults of the series.
And most of that little is at evens.
The significance, OF course, is in
terpreted according to which way you
look at it.
q UR own view is that both sides
~ are scared.
of freak bets and "hunch wagers,"
you are certain to find a lot CT bugs
reduced to the rim of twittering un-
certainty about the Main Outcome
Here is a man who Is betting Matty
and Bender will start the ball rolling:
he doesn't pretend to say which Will
win, or what effect the first game
will have on the series.
Here Is a man who bets Marquard
will win two games; he doesn't go 80
far as to say the other Giants pitch
ers will cop at all.
Here is a man who wagers Baker
will hit better than any batsman
picked from the ranks of the Giants
But when IL comes TO the Final
Issue
IT simply means both sides are
scared. that's all.
The question appears to be be-
tween the batting of the Athletics and
the pitching Of the Giants.
Simmered down, the question is of
the pitching of the Giants.
Lots of people say Matty and Mar
guard and Tesreau and Demaree will
stop Baker and McInnis and Collins
and OldrinR.
Lots of other people say NOT.
Few are posting good solid Iron
Men to back their belief
Which is pretty foXy-and points to
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-07
Invites Exchanged
To See Golf Classic

Invitations to each others golf
links have been exchanged between
thei Atlanta Athletic Club and the
Brookhaven branch of the Capital
City Club to watch the exhibition play
Of Harry Vardon and Edward Ray.
The visitors are to play morning
and an afternoon round at East Lake
Saturday, having as their opponents
Stewart Maiden and Willie Mann.
Sunday the British cracks will play
two rounds at BTookhaVen, meeting
"Scotty" Mckenzie and his brother or
H. II. Barker in a 36-hole match. The
members of the Atlanta Athletic Club
are invited to join the Brookhaven
members in watching the play. As at
East Lake, it viii not be possible 10
invite public gallery.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-07
Pirates Easy in First
.'Cy' Falkenberg Finds

CLEVELAND, Oct. Joe Bir-
mingham's Maps took the first game
of their post season series with the
Pirates here yesterday, 8 to 0. "Cy'
Falkenberg, ex-Pirate hurler, had his
first chance to oppose his old team
mates and came out Of the combat
with flying colors.
Falkenberg held Clarke's crew to
two hits and was master of the stu
alton at all times. Babe" Adams op-
posed the Maps, and managed TO es-
cape unscratched until the sixth ses-
sion, when the American Leaguers got
to him for one run. They secured
two more in the eighth.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-07
Anyway, Here's the Good Old Toast MAY the Best Team Wn
ON BOTH SIDES KEEPS DOWN BETTING

waiting for announcement Of the bat
teries for to-days game.
The fact that Mobile is going to
have Briscoe Lord as manager next
year-if it is fact-means two very
important changes in Southern
League circles.
Mobile will be used as a farm"
for the Boston Nationals, from which
team comes Mr.. Lord. And the Nc
Graw string of Giant prospects will
be moved to Memphis, following Mike
Finn.
Suit yourself as to what it's worth.