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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 21.-With the exception of the matter concerning the International league, all conditions that will go into the peace treaty oe- tween the Federal league and organ ized baseball were agreed to here to- night. Attorneys have been instructed to draw up the necessary papers Wnlcn will be signed tomorrow following the threshing out of what was said to be only small details on the Internatlonal league proposition.
 Cincinnati, Dec. 21.-That the final treaty of peace will be signed tomor- row appears certain inasmuch as It was officially stated that number or international league matters had been gene into and decided upon favora- bly and that those which remained were of the most minor character and would cause little trouble in the con- ference tomorrow.
 The meeting lasted until almost mid night and at its conclusion the above facts were announced with the addi- tional information that none of the conditions would be given out officially until the final signing of the treaty. Unofficially, but authoritatively, 1t was made known that the agreement will make possible the purchase of the Chi cago Nationals by Charles Weeghman, president of the Chigaco Federals and of the St. Louis Americans by Phil Ball of St. Louis.
 Other conditions, according to semi official information learned tonight, were:
 That the Federal league would as- sume and carry out all of it's existing contracts with players.
 That the Ward interests in all Fed eral League matters would be reirn- bursed to the extent of s4O0, 900, paid in yearly installments for the next twenty years, or in other words, five per cent. of the money would be paid each year. This would be distributed among the sixteen clubs in the major leagues and would amount to approxi- mately $1200 year to each.
 That all contract jumpers" would be restored to good standing in organ ized baseball.
 Cincinnati, O., Dec. 21.-Charles Weegham of the Chicago Federal League club will obtain control of the Chicago Nationals, while Phil Ball, of St. Louis, will buy the St. Louis Americans if the peace treaty between organized baseball and the Federal League is signed. According to statement coming from the con ference of these two bodies tonight, "a settlement will be reached at an early hour"
 Shortly after seven o'clock tonight the committee representing organized baseball and the Federal League ad- journed until 8:3O o'clock and gave out the following official statement:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
HARVARDS FOOTBALL VICTORY
 OVER YALE CELEBRATED
Gold Footballs Were Presented to Coach Hauehton and Each Player.

Boston, Dec. 21.-Harvard's Al to 0 football victory over Yale was cele- brated tonight at a dinner given by the Harvard club of this city to Cap tain Mahan and his team. Gold foot balls were presented to Coach Haugh- ton and each player.
 From" Shevlin, the coach of the Yale team was impersonated by one of the speakers and while he was the tar get of many remarks, was praised by Captain Mahan.
 A suggestion by Thomas W. Slocum of New York, that Coach Haughton, whose term expired the past season, be appointed general director of athle- tics at Harvard was applanded. Haughton- volunteered no answer 10 hopes expressed by Captain elect, Gill; man and other speakers that he con tinue as head coach, confning his re- marks to a history of the team
 Pomfret's Hockey Schedule.
 Pomfret school announces it's hockey schedule of eight dates as follows:
 January 19-Dean Academy
 January 22-Somerville.
 January 26-Open.
 sJanuary 29-Taft at Watertown. February Huntington school.
 February 5-Providence Technical High.
 February 9-Connecticut Agricul- tural college.
 a February 12-st. Marks school.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
Harvard Students RIackIisted,

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 21.-The Harvard athletic council tonight an- nounced that fifty-four names of grad uates and undergraduates had been blacklisted because tickets allotted to them for the Harvard Yale football game this fall had been found in tie hands of spectators. In the future no application for tickets by these men will be honorcd, it was stated. The number of tickets reaching the speculators was remarkably small this year, the coIncil reported. Un. dergraduate and dental school stud ents were the chef offenders, al- though one officer e the university was found guilty.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

John Mahan, the athletic director of the Illinois A. C., says he will bring Joie Ray to New York for the senior championship mile on March IS. He also plans to enter Knourek, the pole vaulter: Dan Ahearn, the best of the hop, skip and jump men; R. L. Bech- tel, a distance runner, and G. W. Bur gess, the hurdler.
 Yale has offered Carnegie Tech of Pittsburgh its choice of September 30 or October 21 for a football game in New Haven and the early date has been accepted.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
MYSTIC TRIMS SAILORS.
Newport Naval Reserve Team Out
 cIassed-Score p to 6.
Especial to The BuIetin.)

Mystic, Dec. 21.-A very lively game of basketball took place in Columbus hall on Tuesday evening with the largest crowd of the season greeting the Newport Naval Reserve team and the Mystic team. The visitors ar rived in Mystic on Tuesday afternoon at 3.30 and were entertained at sup per by Manager Bliven. After the game the sailors were given a recep- tion and stayed in town all night The first half of the game was a bit rough but after a signal from Referee Dem ehee, the game quieted down and the tic. After. a short intermission the second half was played and resulted in a score of 51 to 16 in favor of the home team.
 The next game vii be played on Tuesday evening, Dec. 2S, with Jew ett City and a very interesting game is looked forward to as the visitors claim the title of eastern Connecticut. The lineup and summary: MYSTIC. NEWPORT. J. Mckone ............... McGrath
 Right Forward. HeIDerg ................... EilmaQ
 Left Forward. Burrows Baldwin
 Center.
 l.. Mckone Oswald
 Right Guard.
 WILCOX Wallace
 Left Guard.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

river. I suppose it must have been last June. I always make it a point to join the boys evenings when they go down to the river bank, but last spring the boys tell me, that l accompanied them but once. Stories of other strange actions, very unlike myself, have been a big surprise to me"
 Harry Wolter, former New York Yankee outfielder. and now a member of the Los Angeles Pacific Coast league club, has been selected to coach the Stanford baseball team for the coming season.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

Goals-For Mystic, J. McKone 4, Helberg g, Burrows 3, L. McKone 8, Wilcox 3; fouls, J. McKone l, Hell berg 6. Newport-McGrath 4, F'ilman 1; fouls, McGrath 6. Timer-Patter- son. Scorer-E. McKone Referee Denehee
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
MON

New York, Dec. 21. - Call money steady; high 2; low l 3-4; ruling rate 1 3-4; last loan 2; closing bid 1 3-4; offered at 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
COTTON,

New York, Dec 21.-Cotton futures opened steady. December 11.90, -Janu- ary 11.94, March 1922, May 12.46, July 12.60, October 12.33. Spot quiet; mid- ding 12.1O
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
EM ERALDS WIN.
AII-coIIesians Outplayed-seore 4s to
 13,
Especial to The Bulletin.)

Willimantic, Dec. 21.--A1though the Emeralds- outplayed the An-Conegian five Tuesday evening and won the game by a score of 46 to 13, the contest was much closer than the score would indicate and had the wis itors had their eyes with them" espe- cially in the first half, the result would have been much more in doubt.
 As it was, in Durant the Easthamp- ton boys uncovered the fastest man seen on the floor in a long time. In dividually they presented a good team, but in team work and shooting they were far outclassed. The Emeralds showed rougher game than usual anl a large number of fouls were call ed on them, but the visitors missed all but one. Higgins, Chappell and Lewis divided the scoring for the local five The summary.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
SOCCER IN GREAT BRITAIN.
Sectional Leaders Gradually Open
 Wider Gap.

Though each succeeding week there are several surprises in the results of the soccer games abroad, they have
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

from the Pocahontas Memorial asso- citation to President Wilson's bride. She is a descendant of Pocahontas and thus peculiar appropriateness is given to the gift.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

This bronze statuette of Pocahontas, the famous Indian girl who lives in more or less we'll authenticated his tory of tradition as the savious of Captain John Smith, is a wedding gift
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

the United States. He is a success ful lawyer, a man of dignity and fine physical presence and a student of governmental economic and social problems. He is opposed to the tariff policy of the administration and was one of the first men to outline a con- crete program of national defense. He presented his defense plan in a speech before the American Bankers Associ- ation on Sept. 8 at Seattle His ad- dress was called by the Seattle Times ''one of the most remarkable addresses ever delivered in the northwest"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

Brown, Gardner
 Left Guard. Goals-Higgins 8, Chappell ', Lewis ', Durant 2, Gardner, Brown, Hardi- gan, Dickens. Goals from fouls-Higgins 2, Durant Referee-Kelley.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

Among the most interesting phases of the national political situation Is the movement that has brought Hen ry D. Estabrook of New York and Nebraska so prominently to the front as a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. First spok- en of as a presidential possibility less than six months ago, Mr. Estabrook is today one of the leading Republican candidates. Mir. Estabrook, who is an orator of note, has made speeches in important cities in various parts of
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
stoninaton Hiah Organizes.

The Stonington basketball team has perfected organization for the season as follows: Center Edward Higgins; right forward, Robert Edgar; left for ward, Harry McGowan; right guard Patrick Gilmore; left guard, Austin Young; substitutes, William Ostman, William Edgar
 The manager is Patrick Gilmore
 The games will be played in Ryon's hall, Eie opening one to be the first week in January, with the Pratt high school team of Essex
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

Roger Bresnahan. leader of the Cubs, is exceedingly fond of Eddie Mulligan, a St. Louis boy who joined the Cubs last fall, coming from Daven- port.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03
Sunday School Convention.

Some OF the proceedings of the In
erdenominational Sunday school con-
vention held in No. Ten township were
as follows:
st. Pauls was the host, and there
were some interesting guests. The
program was full-but not too full
of lively and timely topics. The speak
ers did full justice to the program.
Among the notable visitors was Rev.
P. E. Monroe, president of Summerland
college, Leesyille, S. C.
The following resolutions were Of
fered by Rev. E. w. Leslie, pastor of
Grace Lutheran churcl, Prosperity,
which resolutions were heartily adopt
ed without a dissenting voice:
Developing the titanic evils of the
manufacture and sale of Intoxicating g
drinks, and in view of the approach
ing election on September 14th, on
the question of Statewide pro- lbltlon:
Resolved, first; That it is the con-
viction Of this convention that all
Christian people, and all others who
stand for the material, moral and spir-
itual welfare of South. Carolina and the
salvation of our young men from the
demon rum, s. ould earnestly pray, Ia
Dor and vote for Statewide prohibi-
ton.
Resolved, second; That this con-
vention urge the pastors, Sunday
schools and churches of this township,
and of the State, to do all in their
power to insure a sweeping victory at
the polls on September 14tl."
L. Berley Bedenbauga,
Secretary
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03
800 MILE BICYCLE TRIP.
MeSSrs B. II. BOdie and Z. J. Dickert
Arrived in Newberry Saturday
From Indiana Va Bicycle.

Messrs. B. T. Bodie and Ebert J.
Dickert took the people of Newberry
by surprise Saturday afternoon, vi en-
L ey arrived here at the end of a 800
mile bicycle trip from New Albany,
Ind. These boys left Newberry several
weeks ago for Indiana, where they
canvaSsed for the Southern Music COM
pany until they started their trip home
on t 25th of July. They were just
a little less than one week in making
the trip, showing splendid record for
the young amateur riders.
Leaving New Albany. Ind, early in
the morning of the 25tn, they passed
through Louisville, ,shelbyvil!e, Law
renceburg and arrived at Danville, KY,
at 10 o'clock a. m. of the 26t'. From
Danville they went south to Somerset
and from thence to Knoxville, Tenn.
From Knoxville they went east to
Asheville, N. C. From Asneville they
came south to Newberry, by way of
Greenville, Laurens and Clinton.
The trip was a very exciting one,
full of thrilling experiences, as we'll as
educational advantages.
The boys are now at tie home of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Dickert, three miles
west of town.
They say that the beauty of their
trip was that they had neither pune
ture or breakdown of any form, not
even having to pump up their tires,
but are still riding on Indiana air II e
bikes and riders are still in splendid
condition and ready for another tour
should it present itself
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03
BARBECUE AT POLMARIA.
Speeches by J. Z. Swearingen and Gov.
Cole. l.. Blease-0ld Soldiers
Entertained.

There was the largest crowd at the
barbecue at Pomaria last Friday that
We ave seen at a barbecue in New
berry in long time. There was a
goodly number of Confederate Eeter-
ans present, all of whom were given
special attention by Mr. Walter Ricn-
ardson, who was furnishing the cue.
In the morning an-address was de-
livered by Hon. ]. E. Swearingen,
State superintendent of education. He
spoke On educational lines and COM
plimented the people of the Pomaria
community on what b ey had done for
the schools and advocated a seven
months school term for all of the
public schools of the State.
At the conclusion of his speech
prayer was offered by Rev. Y. Won A.
Riser and couple of inspiring songs
by a. bevy of pretty girls, and then
the speech by Gov Cole. L. Blease. He
discussed a number of matters of in
terest to the people and his speech
was we'll received. No synopsis of the
speech would do justice to the speaker.
Gov. Blease made his first political
speech at Pomaria and the people are
always glad to hear MIN.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03
GOOD ROADS MEETING.
Col. Z. J. Watson to Be Presently
erybOdy EXpected-ImpOrtant
For NeWberry.

All automobile owners in NeWberry
county are invited to attend the good
roads meeting at the court house We'd
nesday morning at 9 o'clock. And al
other citizens of the county VINO are
interested in better roads. The pur-
pose Of this particular meeting is to
secure the Highway from the low coun-
try to Spartanburg. At the conclusion
of the meeting in Newberry a party
will go on to Waitmire, where another
meeting will be held, and from Whit
II ire on to Union, where the chamber
of commerce will entertain tie party
and from Union on to Glenn Springs,
where the party will be met by another
party from Spartanburg.
1t was hoped that We would be able
to publish who would join the party at
Newberry and take the trip, but it is
stated that + ere will be from ten to
fifteen cars leave Newberry. A number
of ladies' will accompany the party. At
the party will be joined by
a number of cars and the meeting at
Glenn Springs is expected to be a
large and enthusiastic one.
Col. E. J. Watson will come from
Columbia Wednesday morning and will
have with him a government engineer.
1t is up to the People of Newberry
W! ether or not We will secure this
highway for Newberry. 1t will mean
a great deal to this community and it
is hoped there will be large meeting
Wednesday morning to show our in
terest in this proposed highway.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03
Letlle.
AbbeVille Medium.

AbDeVllle Medium.
On Thursday, August the 18th, su-
perintendent H. B. Blakeley of Letne
expects Senator Johnstone and Null
lins and Gov. Manning, State Superin-
tendent of Education Swearingen, the
Abbeville county delegation in the leg
islature, Senator J. NJ Nickles and
Hon. w. N. Graydon, j. Howard Moore
and F. C. Robinson, and offers to be
at Lethe. The object of the meeting
is to devise some scheme whereby the
State will appropriate sufficient money
to open Lethe to all the dependent
children of the State. Lethe is doing
great good at present, but only to
limited extent. T-ey have plenty of
land to enlarge its scope, but not
enough money. 1t seems to US it might
be made an adjunct of Clemson and
an expert put in charge of the agri-
cultural department and open the
scAool to all needy and dependent
children of the State. There are num-
bers of children in the State + at have
one living parent yet need such an
institution to give them home W-ere
they may be properly trained. 1t is
hoped that the idea of Representative
Moore can be carried out
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

We still have tie parks and moving
picture show with us.
That was merchants rain" which
fell in the city on Monday morning.
Sohaffer & Wallace have opened their
house furnishing Office in room 6 of
the Scott building.
Onions Like Cool Weather.-Head-
line in Laurensville Herald. So do we,
and We are no onion.
Street Superintendent J. w. Werts
has finished the putting up of ten
bridges and has five more to put up,
Some go to the park to look for
airships, while others are building air
castles.
Have you taken a month off-your
calendar? This is borrowed from an
other fellow, who borrowed it.
Rev. A. J. Bowers will preach at the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03
Newberry County w. C.. 7. q.
Meets in Prosperity.

The fourU. annual convention of the
W. C. T. U. of Newberry county met
at Grace church, Prosperity, Sunday,
August 1st. The opening devotional
service was conducted by the pastor,
Rev. E. W. Leslie, after which Mrs.
l. P. Cannon, the president of the con-
vention, took the q. air. Miss May
pominick gave us a most cordial well
come, to which Mrs. E. E. Williamson
of the Newberry W. C. T. U. responded
in a very graceful manner.
Mrs. Cannon gave a short sketch OF
the w. c. T. U. and urged that more
union be organized in the county.
Prof. W. C. Herbert gave a most
inspiring address, speaking Of Man
as a King" and showing tie effects of
alcohol and wf:iskey on the system
and character of man. The meeting
adjourned for dinner, which was
bountifully and delightfully."- served by
the ladies of the church on the lawn.
Just before the opening of tie af-
ternoon session business meeting
was held. The minutes of the last con-
vention, held at New Chapel church,
were read. New resolutions were read
and adopted. Reports were then heard
from the unions of the county. n-ese
were encouraging, showing that in a
quiet way much had been accomplish
ed in many ways Reports of commit
tees were called for. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
President-Mrs. l. P. Cannon.
Vice President-Mrs. ]. NJ Work
man.
Recording secretary-Mrs. M. c.
Morris.
Treasurer-Mrs. NJ. C. Morris.
CORES ponding Secretary-MrS. ). ~.
Quattlebaum.
1t was voted to invest in $40 worth
of temperance literature to be dlstrlo-
uted at tne county campaign meetings
for Statewide prohibition:
TIE afternoon session was opened
With devotion, followed by temperance
SONGS and recitations by the children
and young people.
DR.. C. T. Wyche gave most force
full temperance address, speaking OF
what the W. C. T. U. had done anu
the great influence it was exerting in
Statewide and nationwide prohlol-
ton. After the reading Of the resolu-
tons of thanks tie convention closed
Each delegate left feeling grateful to
the pastor and people of Prosperity
who participated in making the con-
yention sucn a success, and for their
sracious hospitality.
Mrs. J. W. White.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03
At Oakland.
Mill News.


Oakland Mill will be stopped one
week in August-7th to tie 18th
which will be the usual summer vaca-
ton for the help. Some of the folks
speak of going to the mountains, 9TH
ers fishing, some visiting relatives and
friends. Yours truly contemplates TAX
ing his vacation under tie large oaks
that furnish the inviting shade in
front Of the mill during the summer
months.
The health of tie village is very
good. Doctors in Newberry are not
carrying fat purses for service render
ed the afflicted at Oakland. We are
nigh above the sea level and have one
deep we'll that furnishes water for the
plant and village as well. 1t is 95 per
cent. pure, according to analysis.
We Lave religious services every
Sunday. Rev. Bouknight, Methodist,
and Rev. Culbertson, Baptist, are the
ministers in charge We also have
fourishing Sunday school B. L. Al
britton is the superintendent a.. .,
his untiring efforts he has a good at
tendance and membership of 210.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03
CUMBERLAND MAYOR
is NEWBERRY MAN
Dir, Thomas w. KOOn is Named By
the Citizens of Maryland
City.

The State.
Tomas w. Koon, NJ. D., who was
reared in the Pomaria section Of New
berry county, was recently elected
mayor of Cumberland, Md. He is
cousin of Thomas B. Graham of Co.
.umbia, and from newspaper reports,
the doctor is creating as mucn con-
sternation in municipal politics in the
Maryland city as the other Tom incites
at a baseball game with the score tied
in the ninth inning. In a pen picture
Of the Cumberland official, the Evening
Times says:
incidentally it may be observed
that the mayor is Weathering the
storms of municipal government quite
well, for his cares are great, his ad-
noirers numerous and his critics per-
sistent. But those who envy him in
his Job know not whereof they speak.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03
STORM AT GREENTILLE.
Electric Disturbance Follows Day OF
Intense Heat.
The State.

The State.
Greenville, Aug. IA terrific elec-
trical and rain storm, lasting nearly
two nours, broke here shortly before
midnight, after the hottest day OF the
year. The lightning played for an
hour and a half and early this morning
a large fire could be seen in the coun-
try. presumably the result of the elec-
tricity. No fires nave been reported IN
the city. Saturday the official ther'
mometer registered SO degrees, while
street Thermometers went many de-
grees higher. One man was prostrat-
Ell on Main street. Tie excessive heat
lasted all the week without break
until the storm of tonight.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03
At the Pepsi Cola Works.

The patrons of Mrs. H. A. Pittard
of the Pepsi Cola bottling works will
find an important announcement to
them in this issue of The Herald and
News. In addition to Uais, Mrs. Pit
tard wants the public to know that all
tine various soft drinks prepared at her
establishment are bottled under ar
rangement and in circumstances of the
very highest sanitary conditions, hav-
ing been thoroughly tested and pro-
nounced faultless.