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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
PIPP AND HIeH YANKEES.
Detroit President Says First Baseman and OutfeIder Have at Last comal to Terms.

Walter Pipp. first caseman. and Hugh High, outfielder. will play with the New York American league base ball club this season. President Navin of the Detroit club announced at De- troit Saturday that Pipp had come to terms with Manager Donovan of New York and had signed a contract subjected to approval of MT Navin. High. Navin said, will com etc terms with Donovan.
 Pipp and High are still the property of the Detroit club President .Navin agreed to turn them over to New York for cash consideration which had been agreed upon, provided the players were willing to sign contracts with New York. Recently Pipp and High met Manager Donovan in Detroit, but declined to leave Detroit because the New York club would not agree to their salary demands.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22

dents of Boston College last night, Ma ranville said:
 Signals had a lot to do with our winning the championship. We had signals of our own, of course, and so far as I know they never were solved consistently. We were able to get the meaning of the signals of the other teams in nearly every city of the league In St. Louis we knew almost every move that the other fellow was going to make and that helped a. bit. Their signals were very easy. Other teams had harder signals, but we managed to get most of them, while the other side was doing the guessing
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
PROSECUTION OF eoRKY
 HAS BEEN ABANDONED
SociaIistie Author Has Been in Exile
 for Several Years.

Petrograd, via London, Feb. 2l, SIG p. m.-The p6osecution instituted against Maxim Gorlv, the author, seI-- eral years aso for his sociallstic anti government propaganda, which neces- sitated his self-exile for several years has been abandoned definitely.
 Maxim Gorky's restoration to the good gTaces of the Russian govern years during which he was at odds with the authorities. He returned tC Russia about year ago, after eight years of exile. He was included in ar amnesty conceded by Emperor Nich- olas in 1913. but declined to avail him self of 1t and did not return to his native land until failing health and 2 longing 10 see his country caused h;rr to go back
 The career of the realistic noreiis> and revolutionary propagandist has birth in 1888. He was the son of 8 FOOT upholsterer. Left an orphan al five, he ran away from the man te whom he was appreniced and there after shifted for himself
 M. Gorky has been imprisoned seP- eral times on account of his alleged seditious utterances. In 1905 he was charged by the Russian government with -fomenting anti Russian reVolu- tionary movements abroad and in 1903 when he was living in Italy, his arTesf was ordered by the Russian govern ment- He Va suffering from tubef- culosis when he returned to Russia but later was said to have recovered Last September it was reported thai he was serving as a private with tnS Russian aI7I1y in Gaiicja
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
ANOTHER WILD RuMoR"
 SAYS CONNIE MACK
Absolutely Nothing to Report That Homerun Baker Will Become a Member of St. Louis Americans.

Philadelphia Feb. 21-Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia ARmeri- cans, tonight characterized as another wild rUmor' the report published to- day in St. Louis that J. Franklin Baker, the Athletics hard hitting third baseman. would become a member of the St. Louis Americans.
 There is absolutely nothing so far as I know on which to base the story 5 declared Mack. "T1e St. Louis man asement has not even mentioned Ba- ker's name to me The report is only another wild runor and has no foun- dation in fact. I have every reason to believe that Baker intends per manently to retire from baseball as announced q few days ago
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
High Individual Averages.
WesIeyan FoothaII Schedule.

The Wesleyan football schedule an- nounced Saturday night provides for eight games instead of nine. as here tofore. Union and Brown have been dropped and the University of Norwich added.
 One reason for the curtailment of the schedule, it is stated was that Wesleyan had agreed with Williams not to begin training before college opens in the fall, and this, it was pointed out, necessarily would shorten the period of preparation. Five of the eight games are to be played at home The schedule follows:
 October ?, Rhode Island State col lege, at Middletewn: 9, Norwich. at MiddletoWn; Is, Bowdoin, at Middle town; 2S, Amherst, at Amherst: 30, Worcester Tech, at Middletown; Nov. 6, William, at Middletown: 13. New York university. at New York; 20, Trinity at Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
DAWLEY TEAM HOLDS
 TUG-oF-WAR LEAD Remains Unsefeassa In Contests at Y. M. C. 4. Gyfr8nssiurn.

h the tug Of war contest at the r. M. c. A. Saturday night there were some good close cont ests with Daw- ley's team still urdefea@e2. They have a good lead fer the aiive- cup pre- scented oy the phy sicGl tsi5artment of the Y. v. C. 4. The rcsUits Saturday night were:
 First round: Third Co. won from E. & A. by forfeit, Dawley Co. won from Hopkins & Allen by in; Y i c. A. won from Riverview Club by forfeit: Norwich &, Westerly won from Independents by l 1-2 in.
 Second round.--Third Co. won from Y. RI. C. A. by 1-2 in; Dawley Co. won from Riverview by forfeit; Nor wich & Westerly won from Hopkins & Allen by ? l. in; Independents won from s. & A. by forfeit
 Standing of the teams to date and after first round Is as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
SUSPECTED GERMAN SPIES
 UNDER SURVEILLANCE
Two Men Who Arrived at Boston From
 en Italian Port.

Portland. Me, Feb. 2f.-Private ad Fices received here from Canadian sources state that two men, who ar -iyed from an Italian port at Boston .oday are under surveillance by Cana
 T agents as suspected German spies
 l. is asserted that the men were dis su4sed as Russian inmi igrantsc, but hat an examination of their baggage revealed evidence that they were Ger nan officers. This evidence, it was said, included a map of the St Law 'ence river and the bridges over it. It was said that the men were bound for -'anada
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
TICKETS FOR FLOUR AND
 BREAD IN BERLIN
Restaurateurs Making Bread WhieF Contains Neither Wheat, Oats Nef Barley Flour.

Berlin, via London, Feb. 31, Ills. D.
 m.-Bread or four will not be oo- tainable here after Monday excepE upon presentation of bread tickets, the distribution of which has been ended
 Proprfet0rs of the largest popular priced restaurants in the. city with dozens of establishments announce thai they have succeeded in making breaH containing neither wheat, oats nor bar ley four which can be served theiE presenting bread tickets The ingre- dients used in baking these loaves have been kept secret, but they are believed to be mainly rice, flour and potatoes
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION MAY
 REDUCE PLAYERS LIMIT
Proposed That Each Club Have Six teen Men, Including Manaeer-PIay- ing Season May Consist of 16s Gare$a

Chicago. Feb 21-Proposed re- trenchment that would limit the roster of each club to sixteen men, including the manager, was discussed at a pro tracted meeting of the American as- sociation here tonight. President Burlington said. it was unlikely that the player limit would be cut to six teen, out admitted that it might be reduced from the twenty now allowed each team in the playing season.
 It was decided finally not to go back to the one umpire system, which was
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
JUDGE kAVANAuGH, PRES. OF
 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION, DEAD
Was Former United States Senator
 Acute indigestion che Cause.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 21.--Judge William M. Kavanaugi7, former United States senator from Arkansas, presi- dent of the Southern Association of Baseball Clubs, president of the Little Rock Railway and Electric company and president of the Southern Trust company of this city. died at his home here late today after an hours ill- ness. Acute indigestion was the cause of death, physicians said.
 Judge Kavanaugh, who was 50 years old, was a native of Kentucky.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
HEAVY FIGHTING IS
 REPORTED NEAR BELGRADE
Serbian Artillery Damages SennIin,
 Across the River.

Paris, Feb. 21. 12.40 p. n.-A teie- :ram from Nisn, Serbia, to the Hava g Agency says that severe damage was inflicted during the recent fighting near Belgrade. The town of Serllfn. across he river from Belgrade, was dam Lged badly by Serbian artillery during En attack on an Austrian monitor. The monument erected in Semlin to TUnyad, the famous Hungarian mill taTy leader. which was being used by he Austrians as an observation tower, vas injured. Several houses were turned.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
Crimson Swimmers outrateI1eg.

Columbia defeated the Harvard swimming team Saturday night in dual meet in the Columbia pool by score of B to 20. The Crimson swim mers were outmatciled from the start, and after being defeated in the POO yard relay race, which netted Columbia eight points, was never able to catch up with the Blue and White.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22

proposed some time ago as a measure of economy. It is probably the play ing season this year will include 1sS games. Gossip was to the effect that tho elimination of the draft rule as ir applies to class A leagues, would be accepted by the national cornn1is- zion, at a meeting soon after the re- turn of President B. E. Johnson from the Pacific coast. The club owners declined to confirm this.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
To Visit Austrian Headquarters.

Berlin. via, London. Feb. 2t, 11.50 .Tn---CflsncelIor Won Bethr1ann 5oliweg's forthco ming visit to the Austrian Headquarters will be for the slppose of discussing personally with Ugh officials of the dual monarchy the lost important questions pending be- ~een the triple alliance powers, ac- ording to 2. Berlin despatch to the 'rankfurte.' ZeitunK.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
HOUSEWIVES IN VENICE
 ARE BoYCoTTING PORK
Retail Prices Have Dropped About
 Four Cents Pound.

Venice, via London, Feb. 21, T.So D. m--Advices received here from Vienna state that the military autho-i- ties there have confiscated the entire supply of raw rubber, pneumatic tuoes and rubber hose. Contracting tean1- sters have protested against the ac- tion of the authorities in confscatins their wagons, stating that unless this action was revoked it would be impos- sloie to supply Vienna with food and that factories would be compelled to suspend operations.
 A boycott instituted by Nienr@S housewives against the use of pork is spreading throughout the country Retail prices of pork have dropped about four cents pound but the boycott will be continued
 Greece is starting extensive citrdE fruit growing
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
MONEY MARKET

New York, Feb. 19.-Closing.-He cantile paper 1-2@4 Sterling ex- change denloralized; so day bills 47975; for cables 4.S125; for demand 481 Bar silver 4S 3-4; Mexican dol lars 37 1-L. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds heavy.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
To Settle Labor Disputes in England.

London, Feb. 21. 6.45 D. m-With view to preventing interruptions of york in the trades which supply war materials, the government has ap- ,ointed a committee to consider a.! disputes which the parties directly concerned are unable to settle. Ire committee consists of Sir George Ask with of the board of trade; Sir Fran Us Hopwood. of the admiralty, ard $ r. seorge Gibb. of the war office.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22

to Army foIils in the light Of Cornolrs deSest cr tho Navy five at Annapolis a week ago.
 The Army ple5eS wen their four teenth straight game in the pre,ir1i- nary contest, beating the freshmen of Rensselaer, Polytechnic institute by score or q to 7
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
cnicAeo enAiN MARKET.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Chicago, February 19.-Hogs, receipts 34. GOO head. Market light but strong. Mixed and butchers, $6.s0@6.55; good heavy $6.45@ @6.55; rough heavy, $6.20@ 6.30; light, $6.35@6.eo; pigs s5.25@ $50.
 CattIe-Receipts l,5e0 head. Market strong. Reeves, S5,25 @S.50; COWS and heifers, $S.4OD7.6 50: stockers and feeders, inactive; Texans, $566. 40; calves, S7D1o.50
 Sheep-Receipts 11,000 head. Market steady to strong. Native, $6.4067.15; western, $6.6O67.25; lambs, S7.25 0S.6O; western s7.5O@8.7o.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
SOCCER FOOTBALL ABROAD.
Chelsea Defeated Manchester City, Bolton Sprung a Surprise in De- featina Burnley.

Saturday was the third round of the English cup played. Manchester City lost on their own grounds to Chelsea by l to 0. Bolton did a surprising thing by defeating Burnley by to 1. In the first league, Tottenham got the better of Notts county, leaving the standing unchanged. In the second division, Notts Forest were beaten at Nottingham by Leicester Posse by 3 to l. The following are all the scores:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
Peru to Import Flour from United
 States.

Lima, Peru, Feb. 21.-The govern nent has decided to import flour from he United States and sell it here at 'ost price to reduce the cost of bread. T an effort to meet the present fnan- :isl crisis, the finance minister is seek ng to arrange a ioan of S1,750, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22

Boston, Feb. 21.-The Boston Ma tionals, in their successful fight for the league championship last season, were aided by their ability to solve the sig r1als of nearly every team in the league, according to Rabbit Maranville, the Braves shortstop. In a talk to stu
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22

The sinking of these five vessels and, in addition, the British steamer Wis co1lnt Humphreys was reporte from .s5enoS Aires on Feb. IS. The Buenos Aires despatch, however, said that 1t was the German auxiliary cruiser h-onprinz Wilhelm and not the Karls- 'uhe which sank them. This version probably is correct as. it was given by men on board the IIolger.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22

your fire insurance policy to lapse Carelessness or an oversight Tn thls matter may prove very dlSasuous' Let us attend to your
 INSURANCE MATTERS.
 ISAAC S. JONES,
 insurance and Real Estate Agent, Richards Building, s1 Main Street BEAR IN MIND when placing your INSURANCE for the coming year THE FACT that during the last five years 92 insurance Companies have either failed, reinsured or quit;
 THE FACT that no company can af- ford to sell Gold Dollars for 90 cents or pay $1.20 for every Dol lar taken in and THE FACT that we sell INDEMNITY not a mere promise to pay. B. ?. LEARNED & co. Agency Established May, 1s4s.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
Giants Continue in First Place.

At the beginning of the twentieth week in the tournament of the Willi- mantle Duckpin league, the Giants are still in the lead although one point nearer second place. The Braves. Cubs and Tigers are battling hard. close on the heels of the leaders. Sixteen men in the league have averages better than one hundred, a remarkable rec ord.
 The standing, records and averages of the leaders follow:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
The Standino,

High team total-Tigers, 1,600. High team striug-Giants, 597 High single string-Noel. Tufts, 15S. High three strings-Tufts, 416. High individual avera age-Tufts,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22

The new clamp made by Ar. Clarke was used Saturday night and was ap- preciated by all the teams and cap tains. .--.
 The next contests will be held next Saturday evening
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
FIVE BRITISH SHIPS
 SUNK IN THE ATLANTIC
Presumably by the German Cruiser karIsruhe-Crews Landed at 6uenos 

London, Feb. Is, S.S7 F. n.-The British steamers Highland Brae, Hemi- sphere and 1otaro and the sailing ships Sumatra and Wilfred have been sunk on the Atlantic. presumably by the German cruiser Karlsruhe. The crews and passengers from all these vessels were landed at Buenos Aires ty the German steamer Holger.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
SPORTING NOTES

Louisville has released Pitcher Bill Benlis.
 The Topeka franchise of the West ern league has changed hands.
 Inf1elder Herman Young, formerly of the Ponies has signed with Worces- ter.
 President Gaffney of the Braves thinks the International league should be allowed the Bronx. President Hampstead of the Giants has a feeling that flls club will play in the next worlds series.
 Jim BIuejacket, the Indian pitcher with the Brooklyn Feds, is at Hot Springs, Ark, getting into condition The Trenton club of the Tri-state league may be moved to Easton or Phlllipsburg. Syracuse has decided to stick to the New York State league and forget the Jersey City franchise. George T. Stallings, manager of the Boston Nationals. who has been ill at his plantation near Macon, Ga, has virtually recovered.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22

President Barrow of the TnterTa- tional league says the Feds did their best to get Toronto to jump with tnem.. He claims the Feds did not think of the Bronx until they were beaten in Toronto.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22

The human family is subject to ,ocut l,2oO different kinds Of disease ~--4 nAD1leuLx
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22

East Buffalo, Feb. 19.-With the pens for hogs, sheep and calves clean cd and disinfected, business was re- stunned in the stock yards here on q limited scale today. Thirty-four hun dred head of hogs were sold at prices averaging from 10 to 40 cents higher than Tuesdays close. Workers brought s7,S0 GD7,40; pigs. $7.00@710; mixed and heavies, $7.1o@7.25: roughs, $500 c S.25: stags, 5000 .o0. Twelve hun dred sheep and lambs were disposed of to packers at firm prices. Seventy five head of calves brought from $500 to s12.o0 for culI to choice.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22

Branch Hickey is ticlzled because the American league clubs did not adopt a stringent roster limit "Only flag contenders can get along with a score of players says Branch.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
ATTORNEYS -AT-LAW

Brown & Perkins, LttsrHys-at-lsS Over Uucas Nat. Rank Shesucket St. Entrance stairway near to Thames National Bank Telephone SS-S.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22

Kansas City, Feb. 1e.-Hog receipts estimated today at 10000. Received cfhcially yesterday 11,290- Shipments LIPS. Market lower. Prices averaged $6-25 to $6.60 per 10 0pounds, against S6.26 to $650 per 100 pounds on Thurs day.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
BRAVES AIDED BY THEIR
 AsiLtTYlIN SOLVING SIGNALS

Rabbit MaranvilIe Claims That They Were AEale to Get the Meaning of Nearly All the Clubs Signals in the leaoue.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22

beaten in Toronto.
 Manager Roger Bresnahan of the Cubs says he let Leach Sweeney, Stock
 and Smith go to make Ipon for young fellows. There is nothing like young blood and bone and muscle to make a pennant-winnins cluD," says Roger. McIlinnon thinks the Fed minors will be solid in Providence becAu SC they will play faster ball than the In- ternational league. Tn Hartford he was quoted as saying ne feared the In ternatfonal ieaguwe in Hartford and Springfield. Why the bunk? President Lannin will take his Fed Sox and Providence players south in the same party. This is a great scheme for Boston. Providence is treated like league with it's class -A-A rating looks class \ to the big leaguers.
 Stuffy 2IcInnis is 8 great adnnirer of Eddie Collins. but he declares that no man could be found better able to eran, Larry IaJcise. McInnis believes Lajo.e is far from his finish and that a chansZe of clubs will work a vast improvement in his play. Joe Birmingham, manager of the
 
 natural ability than any other pitcher who has been developed within the past five years. Mitchell has not al- ways taken the best of care of him. self and has been rather unfortunate in meeting With aa>ci7ents
 The publicity campaign of the Fed minor promoters assumes that fars are fools. However. the game is show ing up Hugh McKjnnon as a chump and his publicity merchant as faker. It is strange that McKinnon always assumes tne role of buffer every time he strikes Hartford.
 All those managers intending to jump to the Fed minors are not say ing much, but their press agents seem to think it proper to cover up the scheme by a recital of wild stories. The scheme for the Federal minor league cannot be told just yet. for ob- vious reasons. but that is little eN- cuse for statements~ intended to keep everybody guessing.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22

Greece is starting extensive citrds fruit growing.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22

Syracuse has decided to stick to the New York State league and forget the Jersey City franchise.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-08-20

Special Correspondence

Sp6Cldl COITCS pOlIuCA1Ct
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Helm are visit
ing in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Sybers made d
business trip to Barron Monday.
Miss Avis Kern, of Duluth, Mimi,
is visiting at the Sharrah home.
John Vanderlinden bought a new
horse this week from Rev. Hooking.
Walter Queer McCauly, Of Esca-
naba, Mich, spent Sunday with Mr..
Menard.
The Misses Theresa Crabb and
Rose Galloway, of DePere, are visit
ing at Verhyen's farm.
Jack Sybers and Freddie Stony
HARDWOOD left Monday for the har-
vest fields of South Dakota.
Frank Newhouse sustained brok-
Ell bone in his ankle, when he acct
dentally fell off from a load of hay.
Our baseball team got trimmed at
Hawkins last Sunday by a score Of
8 to 2.
Miss Irene Ogden has returned to
her home in Amery, after an extend
ed. visit with her sister, Mrs L. A.
Menard
Ray Weed, who accidentally shot
himself near Main creek, died
Wednesday, The burial will be Fri
day
The Dignan sisters have returned
to their home in Casselton, n. D.,
after an extended visit with their
sister, Mrs John Helm.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-08-20
MONEY TO LOAN

$1,000 TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE.
Easy terms and low interest.
ANDERSEN & FALGE, Attys., Post
office Building.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-08-20
CONRATH
Special Correspondence

Raymond Stumpner has returned
home after a two weeks visit at
Eau Claire.
j. o. Sinclair, Of Ladysmith, &C
companied by several other gentle
men, visited here Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Mackey is employed by the
State Forestry Dept and has been
attending to business here for the
state
A party of Conrath ladies left here
Wednesday for the Flambeau hills Oh
a blackberrying expedition chap
eroned by Henry Virgil.
Matt Nyer came to town last Sat
urday with a smile on, proclaiming
the arrival of new farm hand at
his home-a big baby boy
Mrs, NJ. Vaughn returned the lat
ter part of last week from Menom-
onie, where she had been visiting
her parents the past three weeks.
Mrs. L. Jones, Of Elk Mound has
returned home, after visiting with
her aunt, Mrs J. NJ. French, and
also with her sister, Mrs. NJ,
Vaughn.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-08-20
APOLLONIA
Special Correspondence

Special Correspondence
John Doughty left Monday morn
ing for the harvest fields Of North
Dakota.
Swan Peterson now occupies the
house that the family of Hamilton
moved out of recently
Mr.. Feist, our school principal, is
moving into the Carl Hoage house
for the coming winter
4skThe schoolhouse here is receiving
a thorough cleaning this week, pre-
paratory for the opening of school.
Mrs. Kisner and daughters, Ethel
and Grace, of Weyerhaeuser, Wsre
Icallers at the j. Doughty home
Tuesday.
The hail storm of last Saturday
did quite a lot Of damage in this
section, putting the cucumber crop
out Of working order for this sea-
son.
Ada Doughty returned home Sun
day morning from Ladysmith, where
she has been staying a couple Of
weeks with her brother, Ernest
Doughty.
The neighbors of Mr., and Mrs
Csc Davis and family called on
them Saturday night and spent
the evening, it being a farewell
party on them, IS the Davis's start
ed Tuesday for their old home in
Kansas, Mrs Davis and two daugh-
ters and son. going by team, while
Mr.. Davis will follow later on by
train We all wish them good luck
on their way.