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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-09

The Tigers have been crippled
the last few days. McMullin was
put out of it Sunday, and Neigh
bors is suffering from a bad hand
and may not be able to play to-
day. II McMullin il bacx in the
game, Lanham may take Cy's
place in the outer gardens.
Frank Redpath Is still out of
town, looking Tor new men for
next year. McGinnity has also
lines out for a new short fielder.
Although the Bees have a fair
Iy comfortable lead over the Tig-
ers, Joe McGinnity is going to
make a determined effort to grab
the majority of the games this
week. despite injuries to his men.
This win prove no easy job. and
the Cats will be forced to travel
at top speed every inch of the
way. 1t takes hitting, and lots
of 1t, to beat the slugging Honey
makers, but Victoria Is not over
~ strong on pitchers, and most of
the felines feel confident that they
will be able to fatten their aver
ages. West, Neighbours, Fries,
Keller. Harris and Lanham are
about the BEST men the BengaIs
have when 1t comes to welding
the willow, and Ten Million Is apt
to slam 'em out any old time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-09
Short Sport
Arthur Pelkey, who claims the
heavyweight championship of the
world, was in Tacoma Saturday.

Arthur Pelkey, who clafms the
heavyweight championship of the
world, was in Tacoma Saturday.
The series with the Beavers
last week was the most disastrous
one of the year. The Tigers usu-
ally managed to break even with
the G. A. R. boys.
Boise won the pennant In the
Western Tri-State league. The
season closed a couple of days
ago.
One might as well admit that,
Bob Brown has the gonfalon
tucked away under a Vancouver
pillow.
Seattle surprised everybody in
sight by winning two whole
games Sunday. Kelly and McIvor
were the pitchers who got away
with victories.
Charlie swain Is a reai nome
run hitter. Both his four base
smashes at Spokane Sunday were
over the fence, which Is a good
sized enclosure.
. vean Gregg turned quite a
trick the other day when he
struck out Ty Cobb three times In
nine innings.
Both the New York Giants and
the Athletics are In the throes of
a slump or they are easing up for
October.
There was great excitement In
1.-THE recent Cleveland Detroit
games, not on account OF the hat
ties so much as the duel between
Joe Jackson and Ty Cobb for bat
ting honors I'm the American
league.
Gfrot won his own game satur-
day by clouting the ball for four
bases.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-09

II the weather permits IT. is
likely that Izzy Kaufman will be
selected to hurl for the home
guard today. Izzy ought 10 be In
pretty good shape, ~ he has had
over a week OF rest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-09
American League

New York 4. Washington 0.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-09
INJURIES AND ILLNESS
CRIPPLE UP CATS

away with 1t better than Whitley
Hensling. The Kid a also hit
the ball at least once in awhile.
Jake Holderman was over In
Tacoma yesterday taxing advant-
age of the Tilikum's enforced
layoff to call ON old a~cquaint-
ances. Jake likes it over in Sc
attic.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-09
National League

New York 8, Brooklyn 1.
Pittsburg Isl, Cincinnati 2-2.
Philadelphia 1876, Boston OF.
Chicago 5, st. Louis 3.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-09

Joe Crisp has been attended
by III luck all season. When he
first Joined the Bengals sickness
laid him low for quite a period
Of time. and he has not been well,
since. 1t II now feared that he
has typhoid fever.
Kid Kurfess has been holding
down thu shortfieId job the Last
few days and has been getting
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
Local Ianonios

William H. Corbin of Hartford, tax commissioner of the state of Connect cut, was in Westerly Wednesday,
 To make complete the surrounding a granolithic sidewalk is being laid in front of the new town hall building
 Mrs. Albert B. Crafts. formerly of Westerly, gave a luncheon at the Crown hotel Tuesday for which twelve covers were laid
 Blackfsh arc being caught aplent : al Weekapaug. Dr. E. R. Lewis landed 26 with rod and reel Wednesday morn ing, the largest weighing nearly eignL pounds.
 The furniture for the courthouse sec ton of the new town building has ar rived and the district and superior court rooms will be made ready for occupancy as soon as possible.
 A beautiful fawn was seen on the Dock place Wednesday morning an1 after ambling about for half an hour the animal made a sudden dash in1o the Pawcatuck river and swan to the Connecticut shore.
 Harold Clegg Spencer. age r, son Of MT. and Mrs. William NJ. Spencer, :, student at the West Broad street school and a general favorite with his acquaintances. died Wednesday morn ing at his home in Williams street He has been i'll for the past two years.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12

are now 12 and 14 cents a pound. They are scarce this season. Most of the boats which will engage in this work are now busy. The second consign- ment of lobster fry has been taken by Frank Banning to South Norwa1k and liberated.
 Owen A. Williams of Exeter acad- emy is spending his vacation in this village and Mystic with relatives.
 The Gates family from New London are expected tomorrow to spend the week end at their home on Muse is- landA
 Mir. and Mrs. Wallace Wilson of New London, formerly of this village, gave party to their son Lawrence on his fifth birthday.
 The weekly prayer meeting of the Baptist church will be held this even ing.
 Mrs. Howard Durfee and Miss Emma Fish have been visiting relatives in Poquonock.
 o. E. Miner of New London spent Wednesday with friends in the vil- lage.
 Elmer Durfee has entered the ena- ploy of Mrs. T. R. Manners of Stoning- ton.
 Mrs. William Holiday of Fort Rachel place spent yesterday at the home of her father, George Mcdonald of Pros pect Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
A PERFECT DENIIFRICE MUST INCLUDE HEALING AND GERMICIDAL QUALITIES

mere cleanser of teeth is not a1 ways a good dentifrice Most every enc cleansss his or her teeth and mouth a least once E day, nevertheless most adults are afflicted with Riggs Disease soft spengy, sore or reeedihg gums. Why? Because they do not follow hy gienie laws.
 pr. Fornan's Dental Cream is an ex- oeptien in the line of practical denti- frices. It contains a good percentage of 'F'ernans PYarrnea Astringent, used exclusively bl Dentists as a pow erful but harmless germieide.
 Dr. Feraan's Dental Cream is put up in tubes equal in quantity but superior in qua4lty to most 90 cent products. To introduce, price is now 25 cents per tube.
 Seid by dealers generally and by ERgleris Broadway Pharmacy.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
Wsnted to Patent . cIrcua.

P. T. Barnum once came to the of flee to know if he could patent the three-ring circus. In technical par lance his three-ring circus was an az gregation and not a combination to produce & new result Therefore it was not patentable which information highly incensed the snowman 'Tt will be adopted by every circus just as soon as make it known" he de clared. And 1t was.-From the Scien- tific Americans ''Ten Stories"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
BALTIC.
Grand List of Town of Sprague ln- creased $58o, ,o0o-John Nolan Seri- ousv H.

Town Clerk Arthur P Cote has been notified that the state board of equal ization recently added s5s0,ooo to the grand list of the town of Sprague. This makes for the town total grand list of $1.6oS,505, on which amount will be figured the state and county tax this year.
 Antoine Desautels and son Ernest have returned to their home on Main street after a trip through the Prov ince of Quebec.
 The garage being built for Walter Milner, on High street, Is practically completed. The outside has been cov- cred with corrugated iron, making it fireproof.
 Fine progress has been made on the excavation work for the new addition to the Academy of the Holy Family Men are digging in under the chapel
 Mir. and Mrs. Patrick Sheahen of Norwich spent few days recently at
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Henry Richards

Mrs. Henry Richards died at her home On North Main street Wednes- day afternoon. Mrs. Richards. who was I6 years of age, has lived in Jew ett City nearly forty years. Besides her husband she is survived bv four children, Mrs D. Gobeil and Noel V1ctro and Martin Richards.
 Borough Interests.
 The summer term at the Riverside Q grammar school is nearing it's close. Teachers and pupils are busy with examinations, final tests. aYerag ges and preparing plans for graduation.
 Several reports have reached the borough of frosts Sunday and Monday nights. F. 1. Ray of South Main street noticed frost on his strawberries Tues day morning.
 Local friends of Henry B. Wallace of Sy1vandale are pleased at the act ing sheriff, Preston B. Sibley of Wind ham county in appointing him assist ant deputy jailer.
 Sunday School institute at Baptist
 Church.
 The New London County Sunday School association will hold an insti- tute for District No at the Baptist church in Jewett City today (Thurs- daEl. The programme follows: Af- ternoon session, 400, praise and de- votional service; 4.2o county work, James L. Case, president: 4.3G, The Nalue of Adult Classes in the Sunday sckool, Rev. J. B. Slocu1n, Norwich; 4.55, Standard of Excellence. Wallace I. Woodin, state secretary; 520. dis cussion. Evening Session, 7.15. praise and devotional service: 5.95, Sunday School Babes. Miss Jennie L. Congdon. county superintendent; 755, Some New Phases of Religious Education. Seere- tary Woodin; s.25. discussion: s.4B, aA Afeurnmene,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12

The annual meeting of Anne Brew ster Planning chapter, D. A. E., was held at the home of Mrs. E. F. Burle- son Wednesday afternoon. The off, cers elected were: Miss Alice A. Brown regent: Mrs w R B1ledick Fetary; Mrs. F. C. Whiting, treasurer; Miss Martha Brewster, registrar; Mrs. F. P. Burleson, historian, and Mrs. Cynthia Brewster. chaplain. The an nual reports were read. No papers were prepared for this meeting, but each member responded to her name by telling of some Oriental custom. Mrs. Burleson served refreshments and was assisted by Miss Jean BJrTle son and Miss Dorothy Paul.
 Closes Season.
 DoGcAs Circle of the Kings Daugh- tsrs held its last meeting for the summer at the home of the leader Mfrs. ". R. BuFdick. Tuesday evening. A special programme had been pre- pared including a solo by Miss Eliz- 41eth Beardwood, a piano solo by Miss Esther Harris, duet by Mrs. fefers and readings by Miss Mabel Wilcox and Mrs. F.. H. Hiscox Rev. Charles Van Natter of Warehouse Point was present. and responded to a request to speak and also to play a piano solo. Cake and ice cream were served. The ladies meet at Mrs. Bur dicks this afternoon.
 Going to Scotland
 Mrs. Walter E. Marshall and three children leave Saturday to spend the summer in Scotland with Mrs. Mar shairs mother. Archie McNicol also goes to spend six weeks with his daughter, Mrs. Andrew Cossar.
 Buck Makes Early Morning Call.
 A large buck visited The Films. the H. jag. He came so near that when first seen by Mrs Whiting he was stand ing by the well only a few feet from the house. He was a big fellow, with wide spreading antlers. At the ap- proach of Mir Whiting he cleared the Fence and made off into the swamp.
 Ledge Encountered.
 Residents on Main and North Main streets, over which thoroughfares the new state road is to be constructed have been looking for work to begin within the borough. A delay will be caused by reason of the fact that a ledge has been encountered on the Pisirfield road a little north of the corner where the Packerville road leaves the main turnpike Blasting Is being done there at present.
 Will Attend Baptist Church.
 The Olympian male quartet is busy rehoarsing new special music for St Johns day, June P, at which time they will supply the music at the Bap- tfsr church. On this day Mount Yer non lodge, No. 75. F. and A. M, A. M. Clarke, master, will attend the morn irg service at that church, having ac- cepted the invitation of the Rev. J. A. Spidell, the pastor, to do so
 Wild Lupine Abundant
 Wild lupine, lupinus perennis, is now Tn it's height of bloom its iong bright clusters trsctive in it's few local habitats It's peaiiixe blossoms serve to easily iden- tify It is very partial to sandy rail road banks beside the track It is to be found just below the site of the old Joseph Roode sawmill, where it is now in bloom in profusion. also near the PackervilIe station east of the bridge. Sunday a part of the decoration at the Congregational church was lupine, gathered by Miss Mary McNicol.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
STONINGTON
Roads nspeeted-Eiectric Lights for Park-candidates to Episcopal Con- vention.


 The work of the Providence land scape gardeners on the railroad sta tion grounds has been placed in charge of Section Foreman Thomas CulIigan, who has, moved the grass and made the ornamental trees and shrubs on the station grounds look more attrac- tive.
 Road Commissioner Edward E. Brad ley and Roard Supervisor Elihu H. Chesebro have made tour of inspec- tion of roads in this section. The work of filling in the plaza south of the sta- tior by the railroad company will be commenced this week
 Lights for Park.
 Albert stferson, wbo has the con- tract to install the electric lights on Wadawanuck park, commenced work Wednesday.
 After Swordfish and MackereI
 The auxiliary sloops Etta and Lena and the Frances Belle are on swordfsh and naCl1erel cruises in waters south east of Montauk Point
 The dredge Newport. which has been employed clearing the channel in Lit tie Narra ga nsett Bay, near the Rhodes Folly. has been moved to the west side of the channel, east of Stonington Point. where the digging was commenced The tug Westerly is towing the scows The property of Silas P. Holmes, Mrs. John McGattigan and Mrs A. A. Pen dleton, on Gold street and that of Miss Lucy Woodbridge, on Broad street Is being connected with the sewer which runs through Broad street,
 Hand Badly Cut.
 Henry Sylvia, while chopping wood at the Ostman home, Tuesday, cut his hand Q n -%i i+o1, were required to close the wound B. W. Northup is making improve ments at the home of Mrs E. D. Smith on Water street.
 Mrs. R. Duval has returned to New York, after a visit with her parents Mir. and Mrs. Charles T. Williams. at Stoneridge.
 Richard and Edward r. Darrell. Jr, have arrived al Cove Lawn to spend their vacation with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Darrell.
 Convention Delegates.
 Rev. Charles J. Mason, Thomas Will ktnson and Alexander P Loper were delegates from Calvary church to the diocesan convention of the Episcopal church of Connecticut held in New Haven.
 Personal Items.
 Mrs. F. " Horn and daughter, Eleanor, are fexpected to arrive today at Rocky Ledge, their summer home Mrs. J. W. RittenhOuse has returned from Providence, where she has been the guest of Mrs. William R. Ritten- house.
 Mrs. N. P frumbuli and Miss II. B. Trumbull left Tuesday for Port Ches- ter, N. Y., for a visit or a few days. The Cottage. on EIrn street, has been opened. Mrs. G r 1rumbull of Hart ford has arrived for the summer.
 Waterbury. Wateroury will equip d recreation or settlement house in S1.50O
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
NOANk
Cfosina Exercises Of Main Street School June 23-Ninth Barge to be Launched Saturday.

-
 Launched Saturday.
 The closing exercises of the Main Street school, Monday, June 23, will be held in the Baptist church The mem bers of the graduating class are: Miss Florence Fitzpatrick, Miss Elsie Por- ter Miss Helen Vallett, Miss Helen Main Miss Florence Mcdonald, Miss Gladys Strong, Miss Mary Robinson, Miss Margaret Morrison, Miss Beatrice Rathbun Clarence Spink, Hamilton Martin, Lloyd Frazer, Walter Ellis.
 Glass Officers.
 The members of the Altruist class which met at the home of the teach CT, Miss Gertrude Brown of Pearl street for the election of officers chose the following to serve for the coming term: President, Miss Millicent Kel- Iy: secre tary, Miss Marion Crossman; 1; treasurer, Miss Dorothy Lamb; social committee. Miss Hilda Wilbur. The reports of the officers were read and acted upon and a programme of mu sical and literary numbers was enjoy ed.
 Going to North Carolina.
 Cards have been received by the friends of MT. and Mrs. Macaga Weeks who are in Washington on their we'd ding trip. They will go the last of this week to their future home in North Carolina.
 Mir. and Mrs, Perry Murphy of Brook street have been entertaining Mir. and Mrs. Elisha Davis of Old Mystic.
 &To Launch Ninth Barge.
 The barge Ontelauncee will be launched from the ways at the Pal mer yard Saturday if the weather per mits This is the ninth barge to be built by this company for the Phila- deiphia and Reading Railroad com pany. One other remains unfinished
 Miss Marion Crossman of Prospect hill will entertain the D. D. G. club al her home Friday evening
 Mrs Mary Wilcox has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Daniel Halloran of New London.
 William Perry has returned te work in New Haven after a few days spent at his home in the village.
 Tarvia For Streets.
 Elm, Pearl and Church streets enG Spicer avenue are having deposit of sand made along the sides in read mess for the taryia which will be spread in a few days.
 Daniel Rogers has returned te work in Norwich after q visit to relatives 1T the village
 { Lonsters te Cost Mere, LebsteFs have advanced in price aAe
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12

the home of Mrs. Sheahan's uncle, John Nolan, who is seriously i'll.
 Louis E. Nolan has entered the em- ploy of William Bubeau of High street.
 Men were working Wednesday on the foundation wall for the barn own ed by St. Jean de Baptiste society, and which is to be turned and made into a hall and tenements.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
NORWICH-W WESTERLY TRACTION co.
Pfttioned Give Better Service For Pleasant View Playground Association Raises $3,0OO-Masonic Funeral For Capt. Benjamin F Burdick-Historcal So- cietys Pilgrimage.

Masons, of which Captain Burdick was for many years member, attended ip body. with Senior Deacon Frank N. AyreS in charge. The committal ser vice was in accordance with the Ma sonic ritual The bearers were Abel F. Randall. Orson c. Rogers. William H. Greene, Eugene B. Pendleton, Thur man P. Maine and Byron D. Peckham. Funeral services were also held at the New York residence of Captain Bur- dick Tuesday evening. The body ar rived in Westerly Wednesday noon and was conveyed to the Calvary Baptis> church and thence to River Bend
 The Westerly Playground associa- ton, incorporated under the laws cf Rhode Island, has raised s3.000 of the $3 300 required for the purchase of what remains of old Riverside park and plans will be carried forward without delay to prepare the grounds for the purpose intended, This play ground is located in the vicinity of the section of the town known as Little 1taly densely populated There is nn doubt the grounds will be fully appre ciated by the children of the section
 It has been suggested that notWith- standing the objections of those wh forget they were once young, that the grounds of the Elm street school be utilized as playgrounds. front and rear of the school building, and that school GTOunUS III other SeCJlOuS -DS put to lIENo use There are several available va cant lots about town that could be used as fairgrounds and without cost to the association, the owners being willing to loan the property for such lauda ble purpose. Then funds would be available to maintain competent Instructors to guide the children in their play to the best advantage. as is done in other places.
 A petition is in circulation to be pre- sented to the Norwich and Westerly Traction company asking for better transportation accommodations to anl from Pleasant View, the present plan being of no benefit to business men and Worlrnen who have cottages at tn < beach and who have to be at business from in the morning to in the even ing. They ask for at least the samn accommodations that prevailed in June 1911 and 1912. Now the last far fo" Pleasant View leaves Dixon square at 5.15 and the first car from the beach in the morning does not arrive in the square until T.15. Heretofore the local owners of cottages at Pleasant View could take up their residence Jne1.e early in June and have adequate troll ley accommodation. Not so now: hence the petition for improved ser vice.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12

Nsw York's Pride. The New York public library Is the most complete institution of the kind iM the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
cood Newa for M,mr,.

hfsa (writtng to mamlna)-I miss you very much. Fortunately papa is very happy, probably to cheer me up: kind papa!-F1iegende Blatter.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
Why?

Why Is 1t that the average man is always willing to spend x6 worth of time trying to get a Accent reduc- ton in his gas bill?
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12

The French language is more easily understood over the telephone than the English language providing you understand French.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
All Have TheIr opInlor.

As yet it is undetermined which is the worse: The man who can sing and won't, OF the man who can't sing and will"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12

The merchants of Chattanooga have raised $26, 900 for the building of a Great White Way half a mile in length.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12

Capt. Benjamin Franklin Burdick was buried with Masonic honors m River Bend cemetery Wednesday af
 ternoon. The funeral was held from Calvary Baptist church, where services were conducted by Rev. F. c. A. Jones. The members of Pawcatuck lodge of
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
JEWETT CITY

Q, A. R. Chapter Elects Offfcers-Sun- day School Institute at Baptist Church Teday-peath of Mrs. Henry Richards.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12

Twenty -six members Of Westerly Historical society spent Wednesday visiting places of historic interest in Washington county, making the trip in automobiles Among the places visited were the MaStuxet brook, Gov ernor Wards old home and the Oliver Perry and Gilbert Stuart house and other historical points en route. Brief explanatory talks were made at each place and the day proved to be one of historical education as well as genuine pleagure and recreation.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12

The Westerly Campfire Girls held q ceremonial meeting in the Memorial building Tuesday evening, the members of the five groups being in Indian cos tune. The meeting was conducted strictly according to the ritual Honor beads were awarded to the members who had earned the honors and earnest interest was manifested in all thar pertained to the organization. An in tereSting feature was an address on Bandagtng, with accompanying dem onstrations, by a graduate nurse from Boston who is visiting in Westerly.
 A new group was organized wi-a Mrs. William w. Wilcox as guardian with five members; the requisite mum be enrolled at the next session. It 1S planned to hold an open air ceremonial meeting during the summer and give the public a general idea of the work of the Campfire Girls.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-24
COCKTAILS FOR
GOVERNOR? NO
SAYS GARRISON
Secretary of War Sails for Panama
Says Talk OF Change IS
Absurd.

New York, Oct. % Secretary o.
War Garrison sailed today on board
the steamer Cotton for Panama on a
tour OF inspect on of the canal ne
declared that there was 10 political
significance underlying The trim and
that it was merely undertaken lu
the same manner as the other trips
be had made 4, various parts Of the
coIutIt
Asked whether colonel Goethals
wculd he appointed civil governor OF
the canal as a recosuition Of his ser
vices. the secretary replied:
Talk about Colonel Goethals 6eine
made governor is absurd There he's
been no idea OF change beine
made
With regard TO the government Of
the ca W. 80 fAet shore had he'r
sayerel "a nj am
those se.c leEcst.oas wade by C7.
cpel Cccthale r',@- cote -''N -
be sif.ed down in the near iftae
ANA leGnate changes made after eact
suggestion had been passed upor
MIR. Garrison declared tttHt p.
would be on the sthmus only fgr
days ami during that time would rs.