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Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
Old Man Thomas Creates. Race.
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Some six weeks after my marriage was asked to enter a three mile race at Montclair, N. J., for prizes of $50, s20 and s1O. left for New Jersey at once, and won the race quite easily in Ism. los. My opponents were Du- franc, who finished second, O'Neil of Montclair and Anderson of Newark.
 The following day I left for Pater- son to try and arrange a race with Luke Dunkerly of that city. who en- joyed quite a reputation as a local half miller. After training there for one week at Dundee track I ran a trial half mile for some lqca1 sporting men in I'm. 57S., the fastest I had ever done. They offered to furnish me unlimited backing, but we could not arrange a race, and I soon left for Newark. Soon after my arrival there I formed the acquaintance of John Thomas, a sprint runner who was at that time competing in races, although nearly 60 years of age. "Old John," who was one of the earliest runners who had won fame on the American track, was very fond of relating the story of his great est race. a 200 yard race which took place at New Orleans a short time pre- cious to the outbreak of the civil war, when cotton was king and the south ern planter was rea0y anu WllIlnS to back his opinion with the coin of the reg I'm.
 A New York cotton buyer who knew Thomas well was on a business trip 60 New Orleans, when 200 yard race for 1000 a side between two local run ners named Beauregard and Jackson was decided. Nearly s20.0o0 changed hands on the result of this race. which was won by Jackson by two yards. The friends of Jackson were jubilant, and at once offered to back him to run
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
BALTIC WINS FROM TAFTvlLLE
In Close Exciting Match-Four Towns Represented in Visit ing Lneup-Side Bet Called Of-Score 1o1a to s1z.

Wiekland's career has been shert-a brief season with the Dayton Central league club having preceded his pur- chase by Cincinnati. In his first game with Cincinnati, played here, Wick lands hitting was a feature.
 American league fans took heart to- night when c. w.. Somers, president of the Cleveland club. announced that Ray Chapman, the Cleveland short stop, only last week had signed two years contract with the Maps and Graney, another Cleveland man. had accepted terms. Both, earlier in the day. were reported to have been on the verge of jumping to the Federal league,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29

Before an enthusiastic audience of about 6ee the Taftville basketball team went down to defeat before the on slaught of a powerful combination playing under the Baltic celors We'd nesday evening in Parish hall. The regular Baltic team to all appearances suffered a severe attack of what is sometimes known as cold feet, and af- ter an extended confab with Manager -Carpn of the Taftville five succeeded in cancelling the side bet of saa for which 1t had been agreed to play series of three games. and on which Taftville already had one leg, Accord ing to the agreement the appearance on the floor of the team which the Baltic manager brought down should have resulted in the forfeit of the purse to Taftville. Hartford, Bridge port and Dantelson were represented in the visiting lineup and the superior weight of the new members of the five more than offset the speed and skill of the home team. It had been agreed to play the series with only the regular Baltic and Taftville men in the two teams, The score was 10 1-2 to 8.
 The battle was fast from start to finish, and there was considerable rough work. The superior weight of their opponents told on the home team towards the end. Sid Marland was the mainstay of the Baltic team, scoring alone 8 1-2 points. Stanley and Jack son at guard played a fine defensive game, only one basket being caged by a Baltic forward. V1ckery played 8 clever game, as did Murphy, who pull ed off several spectacular shots. Cap tain White showed up well at handling the ball.
 The lneups and summary:
 Taftville-Murphy If, White If, Wick cry c, Stanley Is. Jackson rg.
 Baltic-MoeLer If, Payne If, $. Mar land c. B. Marland lg, Taylor and Gull len rg.
 Score: Field goals, Murphy 2, Wick cry 4. Payne 1, B. Marland 1, s. Mar land T; foul goals, Murphy 4, s. Mar land 5.
 Next Tuesday Manager Caron ex- poets the strong Fort Terry team in Taftville
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
BANDsMAN BLAKE
 ADVANCING TOO RAPIDLY
Has Been Matched to Meet Rith
 Wells and Carpentier.

A number of the English boxing ex- .perts are frank in the expression of their opinion that Bandsman Blake. the latest English pugilistic sensation, is being advanced too rapidly for his own good. Blake sprang into ring prominence as a result of his decisive victory over Dixie Kid. the first of the year. On the strength of this showing he has been matched to meet Bembardier Wells and Georges Car pentier.
 Writing On the subject, one author fty statess
 Tt is necessary to be candid, for ell the gush that has been showered upon Blake has come near putting him in an absurdly false position. This I would say of Blake: He is a boxer of promise; he has 8 big heart; he is not the man to buckle up under pun tshment and if he proceeds on the right lines it Is probable that he will force himself right to the front. I hope he will not be pushed along too hurried ly. Much will depend upon Blake himself as to how his future will shape is 8 very sensible young fellow, and one not easily spoiled by hattery. If he Is the stamp of man I judge him to be. he will have reaped much ben eft from his contest with Dixie Kid and he will not be one jot the worse for the immense amount of publicity given to him and his doings.
 ''Blake has many limitations, and I am sure that he Is conscious of them and will by dint of hard work and tuition steadily reduce those shortcom- ings until he is qualified to rank him self with the top-sawyers. Everybody is intensely interested in his future; so interested in him is everybody that few of the boxers ever enjoyed such an opportunity of winning fame and fortune"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
TWENTY YEARS ON THE cINDER PATH
By JOHN D. NOLAN,

2oO yards against any man in Amer lea for s1,000 or more. The New York CT, a shrewd business man, thinking he saw a chance to make an honest dollar, at once accepted the offer. and sent for Thomas, who arrived in New Orleans some days later, accompanied by two sporting friends.
 An immense crowd of people assem- oled at the race track to witness thn contest. which had assumed the fna- portance of a. national championship. the north being pitted against the south. Jackson ruled a strong faxor- fte in the betting at odds of 10 to T, the New York sports placing $10, 900. AL o'clock D. m. the men appeared on the track, Jackson, who was the first to appear, being greeted by roar oE applause. A single line of rope and stakes separated the contestants The start was to be by mutual consent, the men starting about ten yards aboR0 the starting line and scoring for e start, as do race horses at the present daq. No time was lost in jockeying in this race. however, Jackson crossing the line about 8. foot in advance on Thomas, who followed him over the line; and a wild roar went up from the crowd as the two athletes, stTainins every muscle, flew down the track Jackson leading by yard at the hah distance. Thomas, however, seemed to have something in reserve. and at 15O yards had drawn up even with his rival, and then slowly forged ahead. breaking the tape fully three yards ahead of his opponent in 21s. Little applause greted the victory of the Yankee runner, the southerners being surprised and chagrined at the unex- pected result of the race. A few days later the party left for New York, be- ing unable to arrange any other races in New Orleans.
 Thomas receiced s5,ooo as his share, and lived on easy street for more than a year after his victory.
 No. s1
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
IRREGULAR FLUCTUATIONS.
Yesterdays Movements Influenced by
 Uncertainty of Speouiators.

New York, Jan. 2s.-In the ab- sence of new influences to give direc- ton to speculative effort the stock market today travelled over much the
 same ground as in the preceding ses- sion. Fluctuations were irregular, r1S- ing and falling in g. pur poseless way. The first tendency was downward, af- ter which the market rose above yes terday's close. The upturn lacked sta bility, however, and g. sharp drive at the list in the last hour carried down quotations to a point which showed a majority of small losses on the day. Spectators were uncertain which way to turn. The general opinion was that a reaction was to be looked for before resumption of the advance could be expected, but the strong demand on recent downward swings made the shorts fearful of offering stocks free ly. The effect of the series of strong ly bullish developments which attended the rise of the last fortnight apparent ly had spent itself and the market was awaiting some new impulse. Reading held first place in the mar ket on account of vigorous buying which for a time held the stock we'll over the general level. Exceptional weakness prevailed in the Rock Island stocks and bonds, leading to discus
 sion of financial problems which the
 company may be called upon to solve
 The tobacco stocks as a group were strong. Reports of improvement in
 the copper trade gave 6, better tone to
 the copper stocks after a drop earlier
 in the day Sales of the metal were
 made at If 3-4 cents
 London reversed it's attitude in this
 ,1arket, disposing of about 15,e00
 stlares of the stock purchased here
 yesterday for foreign account.
 There was a further easing of money
 rates and for the first time in months
 commercial paper was placed under
 four per cent
 The recent upward movement in
 bonds was checked Various points
 of heaviness appeared Total sales, par value. $3.650.00o.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
Duncan Leads Golfers.

In stroke analysis of the leading English and American professional golfers for the season of 1913, George Duncan leads with an average of 75.4. Seven prominent tournaments were se- lected as the basis of the summary, including the American, English, French and Belgian championships. Duncan played in five journeys for total of ten rounds and 754 strokes. Edward Ray was second with three tournaments for total of 761 strokes in ten rounds for an average of 76.1. J. H. Taylor is rated third with an average of 76.6 for five tournaments of 14 rounds and 1,073 strokes. James Braid averaged 76.S in five tourna- ments, totalling 1.075 strokes in 14 rounds. Harry Vardon required 769 strokes in four tournaments of ten rounds for an average of 76.9
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
cLA5RY ARRESTED
 FOR BEATING UP COP
Officer Badly lniured-Feiony Charge
 May Be Pressed,

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 2S.-Jimmy Clabby, a middleweight pugilist, was in jail today pending filing of charges as a result of an alleged attack by the fighter and his trainer on c. E. Laurence, a policeman. Police officials said Laurence was severely injured and that if statements regarding the trouble were verified, a felony charge would be placed against C1abby,
 The policeman is suffering from con- cussion of the brain and the city pros ecutors waited until his physicians de- clared him out of danger before they released Clabby and Mcqueen on $1, GOO bail each
 Preliminary hearing in the police court will take place Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29

The dandruff germ causes 90 per cent of badness. SULPHOLAC re- moves dandruff. eczema, itching, scaly scalp, dry and feverish conditions that stop the hair growth.
 SULPHOLAC combines the benefits of sulphur, with a highly prized ger micide. The combination makes it a skin remedy of extraordinary value.
 Easy to work into the scalp and
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
PRINCETON TRIMS YALE.
In Exciting Overtime Hockey Game
 Tigers Show Fine Team Play.

New Haven. Conn, Jan. 2s-Prince- tons fast hockey team took Yale in- to camp tonight, to 8, in an exciting overtime game. The Blue showed sur prisingly good form in the first part of the game, and until almost the end of the last period, was leading to 1. Captain Kuhn of Princeton then shot goal and soon afterwards "Ho- bey" Baker, the Tigers star, skated the whole length of the rink with the puck before him and scored the tieing goal.
 Two overtime periods of five min utes each were played. In the last period Kuhn scored the winning goal
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
CHAPMAN AND GRANEY
 STICK WITH MAPS
Joe Tinker Says Federals Are Not
 Accommodating Fossils.

Chicago, Jan. 2s-The Federal league today derided the implications made by leaders of organized ball that the main body of the players induced to desert to the new league were those who were nearing the end of their playing days.
 We are going after young ball play CTS, and we've got a lot of them,' said Manager Joe Tinker. of the Chi cago Federals
 To substantiate his statement, he announced that Al Wickland, a Chi cago youth who played center field with Cincinnati last year had signed today to play with Tinker's team.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
S.1.11 Gets at the cause S0SQklOtQC of Dandruff

readily taken up by the skfn, this velvety- smooth cream gets to the seat of the trouble. Even in stubborn, az gravating cases, SULPHOLAC keeps the scalp clean, soft and moist, stops falling hair and stimulates a good, strong growth
 At druggists-50c., with directions For free sample, write Hudson E CO, Inc, 149151 West 36th Street, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29

treal. third. Time 4.20 2-5.
 Half mile senier. Won by Robert Mclean, Chicago; Lot Roe, Toronto, seconds; Ed Horton, SaFanac Lake. third. Time 142 1-5.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29

Gore, the Yale cover point scored an accidental goal for the Tigers.
 The Tigers showed better team play than the Blue. The gama/~waE the second the Yale team has played in the new arena. A crowd of 2,5O0 saw the contest.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
COTTON

New York, Jan. 2s-Spot cotton steady; middling uplands, 12.9o; gulf. 1915; sales 1900.
 Futures closed barely steady. Jan- uary, 1928; March 12.46; May, 1924: July. 12.19; October. 11.56.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
Operation on Brooke.

Philadelphia, Jan. 2S. = George H. Brooke. head coach of the University of Pennsylvania football team, was to- day operated upon for appendicitis. The operation was success and rapid recovery is looked for.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
Livina etone Southern Tran Chamn

Houston, Texas, Jan 2S-John Liv- ingstone, Springville, Ala. won the southern amateur championship in trap shooting at the Sunny South han dicap meet today. His score was 97 out of 100.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
Princeton WrestIina Schedule.

The Princeton wrestling schedule as announced by J. L. D. Painter, mana ger of the team. is as follows: Feb. IS, Lafayette at Easton; Feb. 28, Cornell at Princeton (afternoon); March 2, Pennsylvania at Princeton: March IA, Columbia at Princeton: March 20, Yale at New Haven; March 27 and 2S, In tercoilegiates at Pennsylvania
 A meet with Brown university was previously included in the list but subsequent complications made it necessary to dron it
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29

Paul A. Corney recently started on a motorcycle trip from northern Wis consin to Galveston, Tex. He expects days.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
MON EY.

New York, Jan. 2s.--Can money steady, l 3-4 a per cent: ruling rate 7-S; last loan 2; closing l 7-s 2.
 Time loans easier; sixty, days 8-I; ninety days a g 1-4; six months 8 2-A.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29

Chris Lauridsen, of Fairbanks, Alas ka, is making 8 motorcycle trip to Se- attle, Wash. Lauridsen is said to bt the first rider to attempt this trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29

The Columbus, Ohio. Railway & Light company has purchased six mo- torcycles for use in the railway trans portatiOn departments.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
SPORT NOTES.

R. L. Bacon. of Pittsburg, Pa, has just completed a motorcycle trip to Milwaukee, Wis.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29

Paul C.. Derkum, winner of the San Dtego-Phoenix road event, says that the engine of his motorcycle was run ming as perfectly at the end of the race as when he started out.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29

day Tucson Oracle motorcycle run, from Tucson, Arizona, to the summer resort at Oracle, that it has been ar ranged to make the run an annual event.
 E. L. Breckenridge, of Brattleboro. Vt, has been engaged as coach for the Colgate University baseball team for the coming season. Breckenridge coached Amherst for several years and last year he coached the navy.
 There is as much personal atten- ton granted George Wiltse by the fans" of foreign lands as any the younger stars receive. Wiltse's won- derfui pair of hands and ability to make circus" catches have made him the idol of the rooters.
 A thoughtful St. Louisan says that the worst situation that could proba- ply arise would be to have the Fed erals corral few of Charlie" Mur- phys starts and then force the Cubs president to pay admission to see his own players perform next season.
 Larry" Mclean says that report to the effect that s'Cy" Seymour out cafe. has injured him theatrically Larry says that "Cy" owes his life to bartender and four Count 'em four) others who came to the rescue.
 Harry Mccormick, erstwhile handy batsnnan for the Giants. has ideas on tyaining which he will insist on as manager of the Chattanooga team this spring. Mccormick says that the play CTS need exercise to offset the effects of winter living. but that too much baseball hefrx none
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
HaIpin Min. 3oo Yard Raea.

New York, Jan. 2S-Thomas P. Hal pin of the Boston Athlete association won the 300 yard run of the Millrose Athletic association games at Madison Square Garden tonight. Although con- ceding large handicaps to a big field, the Boston middle distance runner won two heats and then did the final in 33 3-5 seconds, only two-fifths of a sec ond slower than the indoor record.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
Coonobs Signs Up.

Philadelphia, Jan. 2s.-The signed contract of Jack Coombs. one of the pitchers of the Philadelphia Athletics, was received by Connie Mack today. Roy Bressler. who pitched for the Harrisburg team of the Tri-State league last year, has also signed for
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29

So successful was the New Years day Tucson Oracle motorcycle run from Tucson, Arizona to the summer resort at Oracle, that it has been ar ranged to make the run an annual event
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05

Safety First, is being practiced
to the letter at the plant of tn Du-
Pont company at Barksdale and
everything is being done to protect
the workmen from accident. A
novel scheme of locating dangerous
machinery or places for workmen
has been adopted at the plant.
Every day three men, engaged in
work in different departments are
taken about the plant and asked to
locate things that are not absolutely
safe for workmen and after the trip
these men are questioned at the
office of the company and their
recommendations are Immediately
carried out. By taking different
men every day for these tours of in
spection about the plant what may
be overlooked by one set Of men will
likely be discovered by the next and
in this manner the company is able
to plan everything for the safety OF
their employees.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05
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p. G. FREY
; Physician and Surgeon
Office Hours
10 to I2ia.m. to 5 and J to 8 pm.
Office near City Dry Store
Washburn, Wisconsin

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Schulthpi>
left Tuesday evening for Athens
where they attended the wedding of
Mr.. Schultheis sister Freida, which
occurred on Wednesday evening.
f. 7. Bt ers, superintendent of the
dynamite plant at Barksdals, left
Saturday evening for Wilmington,
Delaware, where he will attend the
nitro glycerne commission meeting
which will be held there.
The city of Bayfield, by the election
Tuesday indicated that it has gone
over into the Democratic column.
The entire Democratic state ticket
aud number of Democratic county
candidates carried The city. Bay
field used to be considered strong
Republican city but the Republicans
of Bayfield, seem to have lost their
interest in elections while the Dem
ocrats of that city are hus sting all of
the time.
The roast beef supper served by
the Methodist Brotherhood at the
M. E. church parlors on Tuesday
evening was quite largely attended
despite the ilclement weather. The
members of the club served the
supper and it was a dandy. The M.
e. Bro therhood can be assured of a
good crowd at their next supper for
they have won reputation as
cooks.
DR.. ard Mrs. o. o. Nelson leave
today for Lacrosse and Chicago and
it is likely that the doctor will To-
cate at Chicago. The family has
only lived in the city but a short
time but during their stay here they
have made a large number of friends
who will indeed be sorry to learn
that they are leaving the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05
Likes North Wisconsin Best

Fl. H. Burns, formerly q
gardener and fruit grower of
this city, but who is now locat-
ed at West Sound, Washington,
in writing to friends in this city
says that he wishes he was
back in good old Wisconsin
again where crops are sure and
where markets are to be found
for all produce grown.
Mr.. Burns states that bust.
ness conditions are very poor in
the west and that many fruit
growers are going broke because
prices do not pay for harvesting
the crop. For first grade apples
the grower this year received
from "A cents to SO cents per
busEel box, while the second
grade apples were allowed to
fall on the ground and were fed
to stock. At Seattle apples
brought as low as Is cents per
box which did not pay the grow
er for marketing them.
The vegetable cropin the west
was very light this season and
prices were poor. The long
draught greatly effected the
crops. Mr.. Burns states that
you can grow more and better
crops at Washburn at less ex-
pense than you can grow them
in the west while in the west
there is no market for crops and
here markets can be found for
all produce grown.
He says that he is homesick
for northern Wisconsin and
especially the country around
Washbur and that he may be
back to this country again be.
fore long.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05
Will Be a Dandy
fore long

The new dry kim of the Ken
field-Lamoreaux company is
nearing completion. The kiln
will be dandy when completed.
It will be 20 120 feet in size
and will contain more than five
miles of steam pipe which will
furnish the heat for drying lum-
Der. The pipes will hang below
the tracks upon which the lum-
Der trucks will set on and the
building will be almost air
tight.
There will be a set of tracks
leading from the saw mill to
the dry kiln and from the kiln
to the box factory. Lumber can
be moved about by rail without
the use of teams.
By these new additions the
factory in this city is becoming
more complete all of the time
and is a dandy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05
Obeyinu Instructions.

Mrs. Archer had q new maid from
Sweden, willing and vigorous, but ex-
tremely ignorant in many ways. She
had never seen refrigerator before,
and her mistress, after initiating her
into the mysteries, instructed her new
er to leave anything old or left over
in the icebox, but to keep the refrig-
orator perfectly clean and fresh by
throwing away the old things every
morning.
On the following morning Mrs. Ar
cher, looking out Of the window, no
ticed something peculiar in the yard.
Calling the maid. she said:
"Hilda, what is that out in the yard,
and how did it get there"
With her face beaming with pride,
the Swede replied
'That bane old ice, ma'am, left over
from yesterday. / t'rew it away LAX
you top me."-Boston Herald.