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Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
THIRTEENTH cos. BALL.
First and Biggest Social Success of
 the Post Lenten Season.

Thursday evening the annual mili tary ball of the Thirteenth company, c. A. C., was held in the town hall, and as the first big social event of the post-Lenten season proved an attrac- tion that draw many local people and numbers from the surrounding towns. Military officers representative of va rious companies in the Coast Artillery corps were present, their uniforms lending additional color to the pretty scene that the hall presented after the dancers had assembled.
 Music was by Mellon S Singing or cheStra of Worcester an organization that has become popular with the dance goerS in this section of Eastern Connecticut. The programme of dances offered a variety of selections, but the ultra modern dances were prohibited.
 In addition to those who danced there was g gallery of spectators who came to admire the gowns. which were in many instances very beautiful.
 The ball proved a very satisfactory social success.
 The committees in charge of the arrangements were as follows:
 Floor director. Captain E. L. Darbie. Assistant Floor director. Second Lieu tenant L A. Warren.
 Floor aides: 1st Sergt. Carl Ander- son. Corp. Oliver Clements Private William Rogers, Sergt John E. Casey, Private Earl l.. Geer. Private Herbert Anderson.
 Reception committee: 1st Lieut.. F. E. Withee, chairman. Sergt. C. V Brown; Corp. K H. Hamilton, Private Hugo Nolle, Sergt. Percy Brown. Pri- vate Thomas Gay, Private Theodore Rolreau.
 Ball committee; Second Lieutenant T. A. Warren. 0. M. Sergt. A. w. Lo- gee. Cook C. A Hamilton.
 Committees of Court of Buroesses.
 The committees of the newly or ganized court of burgesses are as fol- lows for the ensuing year: Building. Dalnase Boulias. Alfred L. Reed; fire W. A. Burrows. DE. Jette; light, Har- " E. Back Alfred L. Reed; park Will jam A. Burrows. Everett T. Filling hast: police, D E. Jette, E.. T. Filling hast; sewers. Harry F. Back. DaInase Bouliss.
 The burgesses have laid on the table for an indefinite perior petition from ten residents of the borough for a pa trolman of Main street from II a. m. to II D. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
PUTNAM

Dinner for Mansfield Hose Company Ponfret Store Entered-Concert by Catholic Band - Mortimer Misner Wedding-Address by Mrs. Edward Porritt.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

There was a special communication of Morish lodge. No. 1o. A. F. and \. M- Thursday afternoon at o'clock that held great interest for the mem
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
CONF ERRED M. M. DECREE.

Imposing Ceremonial at Special Com
 n1un5cat4on of Moriah Lodge.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
His Strono Point.

The Caller-''You say your son dis likes the country and wants to go to the city. Does he seem restiTe at home?" Mrs. Tungtwist-"Yes, he's awful restive. He ain't done nothin' but rest since he graduated from col lege.-Princeton Tiger.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

Pennsylvania has refused to abolish hanging as murder penalty.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
PUTNAM CATHOLIC BAND

but to have the children protecte from draft.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
Sophomores' Dance.

number Of Putnam people were at lielson Thursday evening to attend r,nilffa r-Nr "a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

ever since. The American delegates to the congress in Lyons will do their best to have the eighteen inch accept ed. but the chief idea is to have all the tracks measured the same way and 1t is quite likely that compromise or fifteen inches will be agreed on-
 It is significant that the Germans in laying out the track for the next O1ym- pic games have decided on an eighteen inch measurement, but there are many places on the continent where the Eng fish system is in vogue. Another point that will be insisted on is the estab- ushment of a permanent border on all tracks. When there is no border the men are able to run much less than the supposed distance. which means that any record made would be tnvalidated. MT. Sullivan has in his possession a photograph of one of the biggest of recent long distance races-that be- tween Bouin, the French amateur, and Bouchard. the professional. This shows that the race was held on a track without border and conse- quent1y the men2Were able to shave the distanee. ssarts@-s~4 s4fs4 s-ss5s
 Most of the good cinder tracks have permanent borders, but in England many of the long distance races are held on grass tracks. It is therefore possible that records over a distance of ground may be made on the turf, and, in fact, grass records are more or less recognized in England. To in- sure that these are correct MT. Sulli- van will propose that a rope bopder be used instead of the few flags which sometimes mark out the course.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
Pngilistic Birthdays

HARDLY a day passes but what
 some boxing fan wants to know the age of a, champion or near cham pion. and the following list of birth day records shows that February and greater number of hstic stars were born.
 Ad wolgast, born Feb. 8. 1888; exa lightweight champion.
 Abe AtteH. born Feb. 22. 1884; ex- featherweight champion.
 Johnny Cou1on, born Feb. 12. 1889; bantamweight champion. fa Sam Langford, born Feb. 12, 1880.
 Willie Ritchie, born Feb. 1S, 1891: present king of worlds Hghtweights.
 Leach Cross, born Feb. 12, 1886.
 Jack Johnson, born March 31. 1873; present heavyweight champion.
 Freddie Welsh born March 5. 1886; present lightweight champion of Eng land.
 Joe Rivers, born March 19, 1887.
 Johnny Kilbane, born April IS. 1889; featherweight champion.
 Harlem Tommy Murphy. born April B. 1885.
 Eddie McGoorty. born July 31, 1889.
 Jimmy Clabby, born July IA, 1S90.
 George Chip. born Aug. 25. 1888.
 James J. Corbett, born Sept. 1. 1866: ex-heavyweight champion.
 John l.. Sullivan, born Oct. 15. 1858: ex-heavyweight champion.
 Packey. Mcfarland. born Nov. 1, 1asS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
Lipton Sees a Victory

CIR THOMAS UPTON. in a letter received recently, expresses su- preme confidence that the new cha1- lenger he is building will lift the Amer ica,s cup. The letter says:
 ~I think this time shall have the best boat that ever crossed the Att lantic with: and I think my chances this year are on the winning side"
 Sir Thomas is going to ask the New York Yacht club to permit towing the challenger across in calm and against head winds. He writes:
 Towing cannot help the boat. The strain could not possibly do 1t any good and might do it harm. The reason am anxious to have her lowed in dead calm weather is because it would give me so much more time in America to get my boat in fit condition for the race.
 '.I might be becalmed two or three weeks at different times. There is no saying what might -happen.s I shall make this request, ofatE.e-elub at a. later period. I should think after the boat is 1aunched.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE
 FAST

SAYS Joe (.Iron Many McGinnity: N -The Northwestern league has a record of sending more men to the majors than any other minor -organi- zation. It is 8 league that maintains no affiliations or working agreements with any other league of higher classi- dcation. This makes the Northwest ern league one of the most independent organizations in baseball. It is a very poor season when the league does not develop twenty players for the majors We are allowed only B classification under the National association's rul- ings of one year ago. but by permis- sion of the association we are entitled to pay more money to players than the western league or the Southern league, which have A rating. This fact indi- cates the real standard Of baseball seen by fans in the Pacific northwest"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
M'GRAW TO USE MOVIES
 TRAINING THE GIANTS

TOHN J. MIGRANT, manager Of the Giants, has installed a picture pro- lection machine in the clubhouse at the Polo grounds, where the members of the National league champions are given instructions and tips as to pos- sible improvement in their play
 The first lesson by the Little Ma poleon" was given during the recent Philadelphia series. Manager McGraw pointed out to his men any defects in their play. such as too wide turning of bases. slowness in starting to run, swinging at the ball too slowly, es- pecially so when Chief Bender, Eddie Plank or Bullet Joe Bush was occupy ing the center of the stage. not taking proper advantage of a pitchers long windup, so as to get q good start. etc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
BASEBALL

the speed which they did in Cuba. bU as soon as real summer sets in. Witl the sun beating down hercely on thu diamond, the islanders rounded int splendid condition.
 At present there are three biz oiupi in Cuba, forming the Championsh1l league These are the Havanass oI which Acosta and Calvo play in fhi winter and for which Palmero p1tchesi the Almendares, managed by 1Garsana and the F'es. The Cuban champion ship series begins about the middle q December and lasts for three and half months.
 Of course at the tail end of the sea son these clubs lose stars who play il this country, but there are plenty d good players left to make the contest interesting.
 Negroes are allowed to play on tlr of the teams.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
Photos by American Press Association
 THREE CUBAN BIG LEAGUE STARS.

ington Senators and Calvo of the An gels, while Palmero is a recent recruit to the fold of tho New York Giants
 It is believed the Cuban climate is particularly good for the development of fast ball players. Contrary to the popular belief that cool weather speeds up an athlete is the fact that nearly all athletic records have been broken in hot days of summer. In the case of the Cubans who have come to this country to play ball it has been no- ticed that during their first few months of playing here they have not shown
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

straightaway there are several players who could probably outstep, him. AGi- Ian's success is due greatly to the fact that he runs the bases with his head as well as his feet.
 In spite of. his speed. Cooks inex- perience is greatly against him, and he will not be of any great worth to his club as a purloiner this season, but Manager Chance sees a bright future for him and predicts the downfall of Milan. Cobb, Carey. Beschers ct al.s once the little southerner hits his
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

N the late nineties, when we drove
 the Spaniards out of Cuba, we not only gave the inhabitants of that neighboring island their political in- dependence, but also we introduced them to the great American game of baseball. Several Cuban cities now have excellent ball parks, where teams of real playing ability engage in games.
 Many Cuban players have come to this country and have made good with teams in American major leagues. Among them are Marsans of the Cin- cinnati Reds and AcostaL of the Wash
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
SEEK UNIFORM TRACK MEASUREMENT

nlD of the most important questions
 that will come up at the meeting of the International Athletic fedora E1orp in June will be in regard to a DtandaEdiEafionso of track measurement. The matter was talked over recently and that time it was not known that the federation had the matter under consideration James B. Sullivan said that am effort would be made to get all the countries in the federation to agree
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
cHANaE MEMpoRr RAcEa.

All the races off Newport will be started from buoy to be placed to the eastward of Trenton reef light vessel in order to avoid the old cus- tom of a long leg along the shore there. At least fifteen races win be sailed over the Newport courses In arranging one ok them, the Eastern Yacht club of Marbleheads Mass, de- cided to hold it's annual cruise in runs to Newport instead of along the Maine coast as in other years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

on a set distance to place the tape from the border. and this is particu-7 larly necessary now that an interna- tional jury is to be appointed to pass on worlds records.
 England, from the beginning of anna teur athletics, has measured it's track twelve. inches from the border, while the United States started out with a measurement eighteen inches away from the line and has maintained it
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

gested a compromise which givea. tho nniddies the privilege of selechne Washington this year and permit West Point to choose New York in 1915. f
 News that such a. compromlse had been suggested served to make those interested in bringing the Army Navy game to New York next fan redoublo their efforts to make the contest an annual event there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
sx obeERs .. euRN EE..

FIT WHO fs the speediest f-man M H in the major ieagues2
 WN While not question Of " any great importance,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

in his stride, thus saving precious sec onds that many others lose.
 Amos Strunk and Eddie Collins of the Athletics are both fast, heady men on the paths, and Strunk is g shadow going down to first
 McGraw believes in having speedy bunch on his payroll and usually leads of with a star. Years ago it was George Browne, recently Arthur Shae- fer. and now Bob Bescher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

7Rhotes by American Press Association. fEEddie Collins, Athletics, 2-6ob 8eseher sIidins home. 3.-cook, Yankees. 4.-Ty Cobb, Detroit. 5.- Hans Lobert PhiIIies- 6.-Fritz MaiseI, Yankees 7-Clyde Milan, Browne
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

ALTERNATE ARMY NAVY GAME.
 IN an effort to settle the controversy
 between the army and navy ath- Ietic authorities over the location of the 1914 football game the Army and Navy club at Washington has sugs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

" any great importance, khisszs nsvertheless an Interesting one ke fans all over the country and has ratsed much comment and discussion. The man Whe tears up the base paths iA f11s nan sfz1e VIII 1t well with the fans and Is azmest sure to stick in the big shoW
 There are numerous phases to the art of base running and each one has it's. great exponent. Milan of Wash 1ngton. for instance. is the greatest starter of the bunch Cobb gets down to first on batted balls faster than the others and Hans Lobert can circle the bases in less time. The question as to who is the greatest slider of the lot can hardly he decided. Milan. Bescher, Carey and Cobb are probably the best
 But fU return to the original quesA ticn, the speediest man in baseball is none of the above mentioned stars He Is --Old Doc Cook. outheIder of the Yankees who had record of 4-5 seconds for the hundred when a track man at college and is a consistent 10 gecond man under almost all condi- tfons-s
 Bert shotten of tKe Browns possesses wonderful natural speed and could probably give Cook a close rub in a Btraightaway. Hans Lobert is prob~ ably one of the most deceptive men in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
WHAT TO EXPECT
OF YOUR LIBRARY
BY CARL MILAN
Director Bfrmin ham PubIic Iibr


Public library reading rooms ought to
be so attractive that they will compete
with loafing places and Objectionable
amusement places and will bring in boys
and girls from the street In some re-
spects the libraries of Greater Brming-
ham are attractive in other respects they
are far from it.
The essentials of an attractive reading
room are in our opinion. good light day
and evening, and by this we mean not
only a light that is bright enough Ito
read by but a light that is bright enough
to compel attention: comfortable chairs
and tables built for all sizes of peopse; !;
furniture arranged in a manner that
pleases the eve and is convenient; pic
lures. preferably in color either framed
and hung ON the walls or unframed and
placed ON bulletin boards; magazines and
newspapers that have been well selected
and that are so arranged that they can
be found easily; books that are clean,
new and interesting inside and out, and
a librarian who knows when to make
herself useful and when to let folks
browse alone.
The Birmingham library officials are
making study of the Birmingham Ii
braries with these points in mind and
they expect to make the improvements
which they consider necessary as rapidly
as possible But the officials are likely
to overlook things of Importance; they
see things from the inside. They need,
therefore, and will welcome at all times
definite suggestions from the public.
If your library does not make itself as
attractive and convenient as you think
it should, please tell us about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
FURTHER EVIDENCE
OF IMPROVEMENT
Outlook in Financial and In
dustrial Work Much
More Encouraging

New York, February 4.-There were fur
ther evidences this week or improving
financial and industrial conditions. AL
though the securities market betrayed
increased hesitation as to the immediate
course of prices, confidence was undmin-
ished as to the longer outlook.
There was no parallel to the recent
sequence of events which stimulated mar
kets here and abroad as the fall in
foreign bank rates, the sudden expansion
of investment demand. the rapid upturn.
in British consols and the reassuring
statements from Washington last month
regarding the administration policy to-
ward trust questions. In the absence OF
such happenings, the pace grew slower
on the stock market, which did little
more than hold its ground at the i'm
proved level. Other factors in the sit
uation. moreover, tended to check opti-
mism. The effect and final form of the
administrations five brothers" antitrust
bills remain TO be determined. The in
terstate commerce commission has yet to
rule upon higher freight rates.
Signs of improvement this week, less
| spectacular than those in the recent past
were none the less indicative of steady
progress. For several months the sur.
| plus of idle freight cars increased steadi-
| ly. until on January 10 II reached the
| largest total since 1908. The latest state
| ment showed that the tide had turned.
| United States Steers monthly report
| showed the first increase in untitled ton
| mage since December, 1912. The copper
| figures disclosed considerable increase
| IN exports in January and a large gain
| in domestic consumption
| The statement of the comptroller of the
| currency revealed the first reduction in
| bank loans for a long period and the high
| est percentage of reserve since June. 1912
southern Pacihes offering of $4,000, coo
| collateral 5s met with success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
>17,,4 M1ZeH
INSTANTLY KILLED
IN MERIDIAN YARDS
j. w. Derrick, nj. & 0. Car Repairer,
Meets Tragic Death When
Struck by Car

Meridian. February 1i.-(Special) AS
a result of being struck by train in the
Mobile and Ohio yards yesterday MORN
Ing, J. w. Derrick. car repairer for the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad company. was
instantly killed. 1t appears that Mr.. Der
rick was standing in the middle of
switch track, and was STOPPING over to
pick up some material to be used in his
work. when he was hit by car that had
been switched on the track, the brake
beam of the car striking him in the back
and penetrating through the body, break
ing several ribs and causing instant
death. The body was carried to the
home of the deceased on Rufus street.
He was Il years old, and Is survived by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
AS Everybody Knows
NO STOMACH MISERY, INDIGESTION, \
GAS. S0URNESS- -PAPES DlAPEPS|N

please. for your sake, try Pape's Dia-5
pepsih. It's so needless to have a bad
s,oinach-make your next meal a favor-s
lite food meal, then take a little Dfa~,
pepsin. There will not. be any distresa
eat without fear. It's because Pape,a
Diapepsin really does regulate weak
out-of-order stomachs that gives it tt'n
millions of sales annually.
Get large fifty-cent case of Pape's
Diapepsin from any drug store. Il Il
the quickest, surest stomach relief and
cure known. 1t acts almost like magic
1t is scientific, harmless stomach
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
DEDICATE CHURCH AT
HARTSELLE TO-DAY
Bishop J. H. Mccoy VIII Preach the
Dedicatory Sermon at Methodist
Church at IL O'Clock

Hartselle. February 14.-(Special.)
Bishop J. H. Mccoy will preach the
dedicatory sermon at the First Metho-
dist church here Sunday at II o'clock.
Many OF the pastors VINO served this
charge before will be present at the serv-
ices. among whom are expected the Rev
T. b. Norton. presiding elder of the Flor
ence district; the Rev. S. T. Slaton of
Norwood station. the Rev. e. e. Emmer-
son of East Birmingham. The Rev. w.
w. Scott is the pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
EMMA ABBOTT
And Her sonos

The winsome and witching personality
of Emma Abbott will always be associ-
ated with Balfe's Bohemian Girl" AL
though she made a great triumph in
La Traviata" and Meyerbeer's Faust
in London and Paris. Emma Abbott was
born in Chicago In 1S49, and her early
death in Salt Lake City from pneumonia
in 1891 deprived America of one Of her
most lifted prima donnas. 1t was her de-
light 10 sing selections from THE Bohe-
mian Girl" 'I Dreamt l Dwelt in Marble
Halls" "The Heart Bowed Down." and
Then You'll Remember Me-"
These songs are contained in Heart
Songs''-a collection of 400 Of the worlds
favorite songs. This paper indorses this
book and is now distributing it. Read the
coupon elsewhere in today's issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
"HOOray! Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets
Arc the Real Appetite Bringers.v

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will cer-
tainly give the stomach the repair 1t
needs and is always crying aloud for
A tablet taken after each meal Will
in the course of several hours become
a portion of the digestive fluids. 1t
will build up these fluids. First in the
stomach, then in the intestines.
The liver Is the storehouse of the
body. Here are assembled all the re-
serve fluids of the system and here the
various ingredients of Stuart's Dyspep-
sia Tablets mingle with the faulty nat
ural juices and strengthen them or II
they are too strong then they will be
reduced to their proper strength and
proportion.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain
single ingredient. one grain OF which
Is sufficient to digest 5000 grains of
food. Just think how gratefully such
an element is received into a body that
cannot digest at all without a new
weakening of the already depleted
juices.
Go to your druggist this very day
and obtain box Of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets, price, 50 cents A weeks trial
Will make you new man and your
stomach will 60 back to work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
Time 1t! In Five Minutes
Your Sick, Upset Stomach
Feels Fine

Sour, sick. upset stomach. indigestion.
heartburn. dyspepsia; when the food you
eat ferments into gases and stubborn
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sick and miserable, that's when you re-
alize the magic in Papes Dapepsin. 1t
makes stomach distress go In five
minutes. II your stomach is in a re-
volt--if you cant get 1t regulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday from the office of the
probate clerk:
s. L. Chasteen of Birmingham to Miss
Sadie Harvey.
Louis Harris of Birmingham to Miss
Myrtle Reeves.
stephen Taylor of Birmingham to
Miss Hattie r. Glenn.
Levy Hammett of Birmingham to
Miss Amanda Brookshire.