davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

IDENTIFY relying on the staff he had last
year w. Davis and Myers may last
long enough to get the traditional cup
Of coffee, but that's all. New York Is
banking on veterans, though Cy Pieh.
rapidly developing into q good man, was
in but few games last season.
A marvellous opening day is being
planned for the Brookfeds. The Off
ciaI announcement has it that there
will be speeCh-making, a flag raising
and a concert by a brass band. But
nothing is said about baseball. Judging
from last year, there won't he much of
that
L,c Meadows. pitching fine ball for
the st. Louis Cardinals. wears glasses
on the slab. However, Deacon White.
star of the old Boston club in the carly
days of the National League. wore
glasses while nTaylng " sure is hard
to find IN, 'hirg ne" under tho n.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
Montana and McDermOtt
Wrestle at the Gayety

Louis Montana, the Italian wrestler,
who has a large following in Washing
ton, and Jack McDermott a newcomer
from Canada, wrestle tonight at the
Gayetv Theater, following the regular
theatrical attraction. Both wreslers
today spoke confidently of tonight's
prospects. Neither, however, has ever
seen the other perform. and their conf
denCe Is founded largely on hearsay.
Final training was completed this
morning, both men going through light
workouts at local Symnasiums.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

1t seems to be the consensus Of opin-
ion among baseball experts that It aou
be impossible to prevent emery ball
pitchers from rou9hening the ball as
long as the rules dHop them to tcCor
their necks on the field.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
Johns Hopkins Plays
Catholic University

Johns Hopkins University has sent
its strong baseball team to Washing
ton today to take on the Catholic Uni
versity nine. The Hopkins club is
touted as the best from that institu-
ton in many years and the Brook
landers put in much extra training in
preparation for today's combat. which
begins at $50 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
Lincoln Athletic Club
Schedules Two Games

TWO games will be played soon ty
the Lincoln Athletic Club, OF northeast
Washington. Western High Will be
played Friday at Ala p. NJ, at the Rose
dale fairgrounds. Sunday the United
States Engineer Corps team will be
played at the Arsenal.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
Griffmen Gossip.

1t was a small crowd for a perfect
afternoon.
Davey Bancroft. the Philles short
stop. made two fine stops of hard hit
balls. He looks like conner.
Al Demaree. former Giant, had little
speed, depending mostly upon change
of pace. He was soundly slammed, too
Young Oeschger was an improvement
upon Demaree and proceeded to sct the
Griffmen on their backs the moment he
entered the sOX.
Howard Shanks managed TO get one
ball out of the infield, sending fly to
Whitted in right center. He popped to
Bancroft. bunted to the pitcher and took
a thirG strike on his other appearances
at the plate.
Dan Moeller is playing fine ball. par
tiCularly at the bat, and on the bases,
The Rochester Rambler bids fair to get
away to the flying sart on the I4th
II Foster begins hitting, this will mean
much to the run-gettinG totals of the
Griffmen,
Cutie" Morgan, who felt rather
powerful with the willow all afternoon.
displayed some speed when he nailed
Niehoff's slam In the second and started
drive was hard which gave Cutie" his
chance to Whitted. His scoop to Nc
Bride was perfect.
Doc Ayers pitched lust six balls in the
opening frame. retiring all three bats
men In a row. The big physical n to- be
had all his old control and could have
gone the full nine innings without much
extra eXertion. He took his time about
his work and made an excellent impress
slr.. uuVI Ihv fans.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

Absolutely no doubt that Johnny
Kilbane will defeat Jess Willard
when they meet, as Willard will
have a hard time making 122 pounds
ringside without weakening himself.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
THE BOX SCORE.

'Batted for Bentley In ninth.
''Batted for Demaree in seventh.
Phiade p6ia a....... S-5
Runs-Moeller. Foster, Henry. Paskert
Cravath. Whitted. Luderus (2). Left on bases
Nationals, s; Phillies, ). First base on
balls-On Bentley. 2; of Demaree. :; on
Oeschger, ?. Innings pitched-By Ayers, o;
by Demaree 6; by Bentley. I; ty OesChger
g. Hits made-On Ayers, 4: off Demsrec =;
OF Bentley, .: off Oeschger, .. Struck out
BY Ayers, 3: by Demaree, L. by Oeschger, ..
Three-base hit-Morgan. Two-basa hits
MoelleT, Cravath, I.uderus. Sacrifice hit
Shanks. Sacrifice fiies-Demaree, Whitted.
Bancroft to Niehoff TO Luderus Umpire
Mr., Collifower. Time Of game-l hour and
50 minutes.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

RALEIGH. n. C.-HaVlflg murdered
the Charlotte local team yesterday with
a score of II to 5. Captain Davis and
his second string Athletics hope to stage
a similar execution this afternoon when
they meet the Raleigh local team here.
LOUISVILLE, Ky-Manager Carrigan
isn't taking any chances with his ere"
of Red Sox, according to the latest dope.
He had one of the players on me nd car
a heavy fine was imposed for breaking
away from the training rules
GREENSBORO. N. C.-Stallings as
tonished the Braves last night when he
announced that Cottrell had been sold
to the Yankees. The exigencies OF the
twenty-one- PLAYER limit forced The me
move. incidentally the Braves walloped
the Greensboro team s to ..
NEW Morning battling
practice because of the Giants batting
slump was ordered today by Manager
beat New Orleans 2 to Z yesterday at
Gulfport, they were out-hit and showed
extreme weakness with the willow.
NORFOLK. Va.-Manager Donovan
and his Yankees were in high fettle to-
dav over their ll-to-2 defeat of the Nor
folk team yesterday. Fourteen hits.
Cree and High getting three each.
caused Donovan especial Biec'
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-Rober Bresna-
han had long face when he and his
Cubs blew in here today. Bresnahan
admits he Is concerned about his pitch
ers Cubs won yesterday, 4-3.
FAYETTEVILLE. Ark.-Joe Tinker s
Whales beat Arkansas University yes
terday, so.
ST. LOUls.-Manager Branch Hickey,
of the Browns, Is digging the spurs into
| his athletes. He isn't satisfied with
| their condition, and is especially dis
gusted with the showing of his pitchers
ST. I.OUIS.-Joc Riggcrt, Walter
| Cruise, Bob steele, and Lou North, the
latte rtwo pitchers. were decorated with
the order OF Tin last night by Manager
! Huggins, OF the Cardinals. All four &C
to St Paul. Bob Beschcr signed yes
! tcrday.
| ATLANTA. Gait was suggested tc
Fred Clarke today that he swap his
| Pirates for the Crackers. The loca
Southern Leaguers have now two
straight against the Pittsburgh Ma,
tionals. They took yesterdays game
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
Rockies and
Regulars

RALEIGH. n. C.-Having murdered
the Charlotte local team yesterday with
a score of II to 5. Captain Davis and
his second string Athletics hope to stage
a similar execution this afternoon when
they meet the Raleigh local team here.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
To Break PayPes Take Secondage May Res
MINCE PIE
"LITTLE OF EVERYTHING"
By BUGS" BAER.

Willard's reach Of 83Lz inches
wouldn't make him very popular
at the average Mt. Pleasant board
ing house.
NOW THAT A WHITE HOPE HAS
AT LAST COME THROUGH. WE
CAN LOOK FROM GREAT THINGS
FROM
Turtle Serum
Doc Cook.
Perpetual Motion
Painless Dentistry
The old adage about youth conquer
ing age was proved again at Havana,
but cold storage egg never gets dis
couraged by those liz things.
You can't make US believe thot the
heavyweight championship has really
changed hands until Bob Fitssin,p,ons
pops up Dtth his official challenge.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
RUUPH
"Jess Willard
has stepped into
] ack JohnsOn's
shoes, but we
hope he doesn't
have to " ar
EN-"

II Willard were only three feet shorter
and a hundred pounds lighter, we could
have pulled the David and Goliath stuff.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

1t was a small crowd for a perfect
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-Rober Bresna-
han had a long face when he and his
cubs blew in here today. Bresnahan
admits he Is concerned about his pitch
ers. Cubs won yesterday, 4-3.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

NORFOLK. Va-Manager Donovan
and his Yankees were in high fettle to-
day over their ll-to-2 defeat of the Nor
folk team yesterday. Fourteen hits
Cree and High getting three each
caused Donovan especial glee.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

Davey Bancroft, the Phillies' short
stop made two fine stops of hard hit
balls He looks like conner.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

Young Oeschger was an improvement
upon Demaree and proceeded to sot the
Griffmen on their backs the moment he
entered the box.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

FAYETTEVILLE. Ark.-Joe Tinker s
Whales beat Arkansas University yes
terday So
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

Al, Demaree. former Giant, had LITTLE
speed. depending mostly upon change
OF pace. He was soundly slammed too.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

ST. LOUls.-Manager Branch Hickey.
of the Browns, is digging the spurs into
their condition, and is especially dis
gusted with the showing of his pitchers.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-14
sToNINGToN
All Business Places Must Be Closed by
IL o'cIoek-Death of Mrs. Joseph
Thompson-Stokes Jailed.

There has been considerable COM
plant received against the conduct OF
pool rooms in the town of Stonington
not necessarily within the borough
limits, and there have been vague hints
that some of these places have not beer
conducted in the strictest compliance
with law. In order to curb this alleged
wrong-doing, the selectmen have de-
cided to enforce the law in regard tc
the earlier closing of business places
which reads: 'sNo shop, store or other
place of trade, entertainment or bust
ness in the town of Stoningtons shall
be kept open after IL p. m. Every
person offending against this section
shall be fined not less than 81, mol
more than S."
stoninston Pointers.
A hard pine floor is being laid in st
Mary's Catholic church.
Vital statistics for June: 81 births
II marriages, and 10 deaths.
Miss Leah H. O'Connell is ill from
poisoning believed to have been con-
tracted in the Pawcatuck restaurant
Miss O'Connell was taken i'll while or
a visit to New York and Immediately
returned home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw Thompson, wife
of Joseph Thompson, died Monday
night after long illness at her home
in East Elm street. Mrs Thompson
was born in Ireland 55 years ago and
has resided in Stonington for many
years. She was a member of the Moth
ers' circle and of the Congregational
church. Besides her husband who is
employed in the velvet mill, she is sur
vived by three daughters and three
sons, Albert OF New London, o., Lester
and Charles of Stonington and Misses
Lillian and Ida of Stonington and Mrs.
Mary Miller of New London, o.
The Stonington improvement society
in annual session elected these officers:
Miss Jean Palmer. president; Cornelius
b. Crandall, vice president; Miss
Laura Wood. secretary; DIR. Q. NJ. Will
liams, treasurer
That yellow flag seen at intervals
along the line of the Demonstrating
ton road should not be mistaken as a
quarantine warning. as it is simply a
notification to motormen that section
men are at work in the vicinity and to
run the car with extra caution.
The borough election will be held
the last Monday in July, the 26th. and
with but one ticket in the political
field
Mrs. James D. Noyes of Hebron, Ct,
was in Stonington Tuesday and in
spected the Tillinghast place, upon
which Mr.. Moves held an option, but
which was not cousummated. Mr.. and
Stonington and are considering a re-
turn. Mt. Moves recently had the
benefit of 5000 option on his Hebron
farm and took an option of 800 on the
Tillinghast place. As both failed of
final sale, Mr.. Noyes is still a century
ahead in the game.
Albert Stokes was before the town
court of Stonington Tuesday. charged
with entering the Elizabeth Mallory
house, of which Hattie Bateman had
charge, and stealing therefrom articles
to the value OF SCI. He pleaded guilty.
He was sentenced to four months in
the New London jail. Stokes was ar
rested and committed by Deputy Sher-
if Brown of Mystic.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-14

Chautauqua booming trip in six auto
mobiles Tuesday. afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Anderson of
Arlington, N. J., are guests of Mr..
Anderson's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Anderson, of Oak street.
James Littlegair. formerly of New
Bedford. who is employed by the West
erly Textile company, has moved his
family to Westerly and will reside at
81 Prospect street.
The Sunday schools of Broadway
church. Norwich, the Congregational of
Mystic and the Seventh Day Baptist
church of Ashaway held outings at At
lantic Beach Tuesday.
The state board of public works held
a session in the council chamber of the
Westerly town hall Tuesday for the
registration of automobiles and exam
nations for operators licenses.
Frank Foley, catcher and right fielder
for the New Haven team of the Colo
NAL league, figures thusly in the bat
ting averages: G, "a; Alb, 10; H, 20;
SD, 10; SH, 5; average, .274.
Mrs. Erna Won R. Owen, who is
spending the summer at Musicolony,
was a former resident of New London
the wife of Herbert S. Owen, once
prominent in the social and business
life of that city. and where Mrs. Owen
was heard in church and concert sing
ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-14
Mothers Everywhere

the public is privileged to see the
speeding.
Samuel Fish has returned to Spring
field after spending the week end at
his home here
Samuel Haley of New York has been
visiting his summer home, Cove Nook.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Andrews of
Rambler cottage are entertainin
George Wheeler and daughter Dorothy
of Providence.
The silver Link society of the Meth
odist church held it's meeting Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. L
Libby. where large number of mem
bers gathered. A social hour followed
the business session.
Union Picnic.
Today the BAPTIST and Methodist
churches of the village go to Atlantic
Beach for the annual picnic, leaving at
9.18 in two special cars of the Groton
and Stonington road. W. A. Fraser is
the committee in charge.
Mrs. William Patterson has returned
from East Hampton, where she has
spent two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Severens have
returned to their home in New York.
Alexander Murray has returned to
his home in Little Falls, N J., after a
stay at his summer home on Mason's
island.
Mrs. Robert Saunders has returned
to her home in New York after a visit
here.
Has Greenport Contract.
John Fitzpatrick has gone to Green
port. where he will be in charge of a
large contract for the government at
the Greenport basin and construction
works He took several men from the
village with him.
Personal Items.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blackman OF
New Jersey are visiting Mr. and Mrs
A. E. Fitch.
Mrs. George Wilcox has returned
from visit to Mrs. Daniel HaIloran
| in New London
Charles Radcliffe, who has been very
| i'll, is improving.
Miss Maud Olsen of New York is a
guest at the Ashley house
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Osborne have
returned to Pennington, N. J., after a
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-14
Summer Foods As
Cause of Dyspepsia
Effect ON Digestive Organs
Responsible For
Many MS

Summer should be the season of
most perfect health but impure water
and milk, unripe fruit and a tendency
to over-induige in acid foods and iced
In many people.
The effect Of the average summer
diet is to constipate even normally
regular bowels. and disturb the d.
gestion. This condition can best be
corrected by the use of a mild laxa-
tive that has combined with 1t the ele-
ments of a digestive tonic. The COM
bination OF simple laxative herbs with
pepsin that is sold in drug stores I'M
der the name OF DIR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin, Is gentle. yet positive in its
action and brings relief in an easy
natural manner. without gripping or
other discomfort
A dose of DR.. CaldweIPs Syrup
Pepsin ON retiring each night will reg
ulate the digestive organs and insure
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-14
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Funeral of Mrs. Edith Siswiek-Hope
Mill May Be Bought by New York
Men for Button Factory.

The funeral of Mrs. Edith Siswick
took place at her home on Grant ave-
nue., Tuesday afternoon at 2: 80. There
was a large attendance of friends and
relatives of the young woman who
was very popular in the circle in
which she moved. There were many
beautiful floral tributes. Rev. Wal
ter P Buck of the Methodist church
oficiated and burial was in the
Springs cemetery. 81
May Buy Hope Mill.
New York parties are negotiating
for the2 Hope mill property In Stat
fordville and if satisfactory arrange
ments relative to taxes on the place
can be made they will buy the pro-
perty and use it for the purpose OF
making pearl buttons.
A special town meeting viii be held
on the 22nd to consider the matter.
Personals.
Miss e. Mae Lathhrop Of Tolland
visited friends IL town Tuesday.
Miss Angeline Sena has resigned
as bookkeeper in the office of c. b.
Gary & Son
The state highway department has
begun to make repairs on the state
road leading to the Hollow and Stat
fordville.
To Build Houses.
L. H Cammeron and Pierre Mali of
New York, owners OF the keefe pro-
perty will begin immediately the erec-
ton of a house on the place. Several
others win be built later.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-14
is engaged in agricultural work among

is engaged in agricultural work among
the farmers.
Supervisor John Young was calling
on friends in Hebron Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. T. Swan Rathbun were
guests Monday of their daughter Mrs.
H E. Higgins in Norwich.
Colchester Grange held a meeting
Tuesday evening.
Maurice Lyman, who was graduated
from Baltimore Dental college, class
OF Is, is receiving congratulations on
passing the examination before the
state dental board with a high per
centage.
The Electric Light Co. had a demon
stration of electrical apparatus for
cooking, ironing and heating, at John
Condren's. Monday evening.
Charles F. Brown and Daniel O'Brien
were callers in Norwich Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-14

stay at their country home on Mason's
Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Jay Smith Of
Lands End are entertaining Mr.. and
Mrs. J. j. Gonzales of Atlanta, Ga
Mrs. John Erslxins and children of
Washington, n. J., are visiting Mrs.
Jane DabolI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wyske of
Queens, L. l., are at Cove Nook.
Miss Ella Thomas of Bridgeport and
Miss Marion Wall of Gardner, Mass.
are visiting Mrs. Fred Wall.
John Ellis went Tuesday to Green
port, where he will be employed for
the summer.
T. S. Kelly and daughter of Jersey
City have arrived at Groton Long
Point for the summer
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-14

A court of inquiry to investigate the
Icaz1se of the deaths of Mr.. and Mrs.
IFrancis Z. Brightman, alleged to be
Ecaa1se of the poison epidemic alleged
Ethe Gavitt restaurant, and also the
Ecause OF the poison epidemic alleged
Eto be due to the same cause, will be
scommenced this wednesday, morning
bin the Stonington town court room.
The inquiry will be conducted by Benz
Ejam3n Fl. Hewitt, prosecutor of the
town court before William A wilcox,
ALBERT r. Sti1lman and Heman j.
EHolduedge. Justices of the peace.
About fifty witnesses shave been sum-
Emoned including the semployes OF the
restaurant and many who were suf-
Iferers from the poison. The restau-
Erant is located in Pawcatuck in the
EtownSof Bloomington and Mr.. and Mrs.
Brightmanwwere residents OF the town.
The court OF inquiry is an unusual
proceeding Aand is said tosbe the first
ito be heldsin athe flown for a quarter
tcentury.
Authority for this action is given
tina the Connecticut statutes sand was
an aancfent law enacted inz1 1881. and
WAS designated as an inquestSby grand
Jurors but also provides for the IN
quest of justices of zthe fpeace, made
lapplicabIe in the cases. as athere@ are no
Igrand jurors in the town OF Ston-
Ifngton-s
anaGeorgeaF'xO 'Sl1aunessy,
lofARhode island chairman OF. the con-
tgressionaI committee public health
service, has asked the limited States
Public Health service to conduct an
investigation. in his letter, the con-
hgreSsInan says: That in view OF the
fact that theg cause @of the epidemic
taFoseRin Hfe- estate Of Connecncut and
that sickness land death happened in
RhodesI Island, THE matter rs in the ma
tilre. OF an interstate affair and an in
vestigaiionsof the causes and effects OF
this epidemic can be death with IN
a better way Shy the federal officials
than by state officials"
81
Samuel & McNefiI, the real Romas1y.
and favorabIy known over his an
near Watch Hill for the season and
for the thirty fifth. consecutive year.
He says he has attended the New
iLond ons County fair for the same num-
Der of3years, and that he would be
out of s5oint if she did not travel prac-
stical1y& on. schedule time. His wife,
who was known as Tryphena, was
queer of the gypsies of the United
States. She died in WESTERLY, April
E21, last. and all her effects, all things
upon which she had splaced her hands,
were burnedr according to the customs
;of thejS tribe This included stentage,
cooking utensils, clothing, jewelry,
generals camp equipage and even a
penny. Every stangible thing sthat the
gypsy kSqueen was known to have
touched belonged to her and was
burned The body was placed in a
receiving vault and was buried on
Memorial DAY, in Laurel cemetery,
Union Hiff, New Jersey. in. the pres
ence of large delegations Of gypsies
fromea II sections of the United States.
Mrs. MclEein was as well known in
WESTERLY as any resident, and the Nc
Neills are far removed in character,
dress and general behavior from the
dirty looking and thieyish band that
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-14
City of Norwich Water Work.

Board of Water Commissioner.
Norwich. Conn, July 1. 1915.
Water rates for the quarter ending
June 80. 1915. are due and payable al
the office July 1, 1915. Office open
from 80 a. m. to p. m.
Additions will be made to all bills
renal lining unpaid after July 20
CHARLES w. BURTON, Cashier.
jy1d
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-14

A number of horses have arrived at
Poquonoc driving park, those from
Norwich arriving Tuesday. New Ha-
ven horses. some of them reported as
very speedy, came Monday. Manager
Pendleton of the Norwich track and
Manager Jack Gardner of the Poquonoc
track have decided to avoid conflicting
dates hereafter in their meets, as this
gill give each a better card and be
much more satisfactory to the elovers
of the sport in this vicinity, who want
to see everything at both tracks. Fri
day win be the last workout day,when
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-14
Local Laconics.

Local LaG0nfcSs
Over one hundred students are at
tending the summer school sessions.
A house In being erected in Court
land street:for John c. Laughhead OF
this town
Hartford p Brown has received his
commission as postmaster at Hope
Valley.
There will be half holiday in West
erly Thursday, the day Of the Chau-
tauquan parade.
Major Arthur N. Nash of Westerly
was in command of the battalion drill
and parade at Fort Greble Tuesday.
The Calvary Baptist Sunday school
picnicked at Wheeler's grove. Stoning-
ton, Tuesday. The trip was made In
special trolley cars.
The Westerly Camp Fire Girls and
buglers of the Boy Scouts went on g
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-14
Woman,s Sacred .Rinhts.

One reason a woman will not~per-
init her husband to criticise her
friends is that she considers IL an in
vasion Of her sacred rights-Topeka
Capital.