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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Family Dinner on 43rd Anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. NJ. Whsaten--
Funeral OF Louis 5ouIay-HareId
Gates Balloon Injuries Another Boy
Strengthened Team for Saturdays
Game.
Mrs William Fuller. who has been
patient in a Worcester hospital for
several weeks, is slowly recovering,
after surgical operation. She viii
probably be able to return here in
about three weeks.
Working on 100 Foot spire.
Steeple Tom Fitzpatrick had the
Rhodesviile section of the city inter-
ested Wednesday while he was at work
on the spire Of st. Mary's church,
which is $50 feet in height
Dinner on 4Srd Anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Wheaton OBJ
served the forty third anniversary of
having all of the members Of the fam
lily at the parental home for a dinner.
The date was also the birthday ami
versary Of Walter Wheaton, one OF
the sons.
w. n. Langdon ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. winfred Longden of
Lynn have been called here on ac-
count of the serious illness OF w. II.
Longden, formerly captain of police.
Defeated by Attawausan Marksron.
A shooting team made Up of E. c.
Rogers. c. z. Dean, p. l.. Waterman
of this city, was. defeated in a trap
shooting contest at Attawaugan by J.
w. Atwood, ]. C. Phillips, George A.
Baker, all of Wauresan, by the score
Of 10 to IL.
superintendent of Streets Dumas
has force Of men at work this morn
ing cutting down the grade Of Smith
street.
G. w. Farley, travelling salesman.
formerly of this city. was q visitor
here Wednesday.
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EIks Plan for cIambake.

Willimantic lodge, No. 1911. B. p. o.
E., is planning a fine time at it's annu-
al bake next Sunday. There will be
a ball game between Willitnantic and
Putnam lodges in the morning, and
series Of sports. including the fat
mems race and q scramble for the
creased pig; later in the day a pro-
gramme of vaudeville will be given by
out of town artists who are said to
be topliners. The feed will be put
on at two o'clock. and preceded by
chowder at eleven in the morning.
Daniel B. O'Connor is chairman of the
committee in charge
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26
LICENSE SUSPENDED
w. Il. keene Must Not Operate Car
For Thirty Days

Constable Thomas Eillourey served
notice upon w. H, Keene of North,
Wlndham. Wednesday, suspending> his
license TO operate q motor vehicle for
the period OF thirty days from Sep
TENDER list. The notice came from
the secretary of state, and is alleged
to be given because OF O finding by
that department that Mr.. Keene OPP
Grated his car on March 10th be-
tween Willimantic and Eastford while
under the influence OF liquor.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26
HEorINa on HARVEY


Aasinst Msos0p.
Manager Teddy cassent Of the Put
nam baseball team gave out q state
nent "Wednesday afternoon In which
he says that he IL going t9sbavs . real
baseball team ~ face the Ae0sBp eiHD
when u comes here Saturday after
noon, MANAGER casseBt stated posi-
lively thai either ftsdaiBk OF Harvey,
eeleTed pitchers Of the famous LIN
coin Giants will 30 the tWif1iBk for
the local team, KFttehsti, formerly
with ths -, LoHis Nationals ana for
the prsssnf out OF organized ball ny
reason 0f the fact that he refused
10 report 20 Chicago when be WAS s0la
for 5000 unless ne was given . part
OF the purchase money, ~ 20 90 the
catching Tor the locals, Mclean WIZ
be shifted 10 GFst base hn4 GaFasla
OF worcester or ciiBeb Of New YORK
will be at third,
A letter which Manager Amldoh o.
thA Mo0sup team wrote 20 AF, CaSssht
wednesday brought the Information
that the visitors will also have a
strengthened team. Ohet OF HOY
Cross win probably be ~ second base
for the visitors.
This a. 90 be the FIRST game Of the
series and both teams are going 10 Try
hard 20 land IL, The second game VIII
be played at hoosup Sunday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26
OBITUARY
Mrs. David cIapp.

Harriet Lurinda Philate (Holley)
Clapp, widow of David Clapp, died in
Norwich Tuesday evening at the age
of rs. She was a native Of Mansfield,
born November %, 1888, the daughter
of Perry and Lois (Fenton) Holley
There survive the deceased two grand
children, Jay z. and Florence A.
Grant of this city. three brothers,
Dwight 8. Holley Of Arlington, n. j.,
Perry E. Holley of Waterbury and
Julian r. Holley of Bristol; and sis
ter, Mrs. George NJ. Clark Of Mansfield
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are visiting their brother. 7. J. Dris-
coll, Of Westerly.
@. A. Haskell IL visiting his niece,
Mrs. George Cooley. Of Enfield, Mass.
A. A. Young. Jr-, IL the guest Of
Bonnel1 Powell at Essex, ~. Y, on
Lake champlain. at the Iatter's SUM-
mer home. Nr. Powell has been q re-
cent guest Of afr. Young at the lat
ter's home In Jewett City.
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Funeral services Of Mrs. Joseph
Hoppman were held ut 81. Mary's
church at . o'clock Tuesday morning.
Requiem high mass was celebrated BY
Rev. Father j. n. Siefermdn. The
bearers were JOTn Eiermann, Daniel
Connolly, Fred Menerd. Michael Fo-
garty.
There were beautiful flowers from
the husband and from thc families,
from Shea Bros, Mrs. o. W. Emerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Menard. Mrs.
James Eierman. Mr.. and Mrs. y. n.
Desrosisr, Mr., and Mrs. Joseph An
claire and Mrs. Antoinetts De1ome.
Wien h,i Tsii river, Sew BedfoTd. PROV.
idence and wiliimantle. Isurial was
IN -. Mary's cemeterJ In By1Vsndale.
The arrangements were IN charge Of
Funeral director ). A. Houffgan.
Tai sU6housr.
Miss ida T. Foster carries swa1 the
bite ribbon for suBHowefs. She hiss
grown one which n - ia feet from
The ground 90 the blossom
crssmsry Commended for Cleanliness.
~, j. Kelley Of Hartford, deputy IN.
spset6r 81 bakss1I0ps, workshops a1d
elevators, made an 0ff1oist trip 20 the
borough recently, Especial mention
Was made ~ the exceptional sanitary
euhaitlDHs ~ the plaftt ~ tHe aeWett
CITY Creamery Co, there being sffl0Hs
other favorable points IN bis state
HleBt q B0tieeabis scarcity ~ Hlss M,
Bliss ~ always on bis JON ana gives
these matters constant attention,
BiTthdsy Noted.
Mrs. r ~, cFBmb was most pleas
AHtiy remembered on her birthday
Monday bY gifts ~ flowers, cards ana
other asesptable tokens, a birthday
cake, beautifully Iced ana tsttsrsd,
was among the gifts,
A. ugessvIlls Outing.
J, y, German, II, J, Guy and r, n,
Lss attended the outing Of Columbian
cOmmaBdeFy at Lawyer g, w Com
stocks In Aontyiiis Wednesday,
Guests and Tourists,
Mrs. Culver and Mrs. Lodowtei,
Packer. OF Jersey City. were recent
guests of % Ne Ne Helsa h,i ss sg a.uxh
tstT Doris, OF springasld. were week
end guests az the Bliss homo on East
Main street,
Mrs. Eunies Calder Of Lowell. Mass.
was entertained BY Miss Ida ]. Fos-
ter recently.
Motorsd from Mains.
Ar. and Mrs. y. Il. Robinson and
Miss Robinson and son Earl are a.
Mrs. Robinson's home In Kenduskeag.
Maine. They were accompanied BY
Mr.. and Mrs. o. s. Harvey. Mrs. Rob-
inson's parents. The return trtp was
by automobile and included the trip
through western Maine into New
Hampshire through Intsrvale. up the
valley to Breton Woods. TO Falyan'A
Crawford house and Probe house. Then
south via Plymouth TO Concord. Man
chester and Nashua, and home via
Worcester.
Mrs ]. A. Hourigan and two daugh-
tiers Yvonne and Josephine. are visit
ing relatives in Danielson.
Mr.. and Mrs william Cooper and
son. OF Palisades. n. j.. are guests OF
Mr.. Coopers father. Peter Cooper.
On Pleasure Trips.
Misses Margaret and Norah DriscoIl
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26
Change in Parcels Post Regulators

Several changes in the rules relat-
ing to parcels post have been received
ne the local postoffice. Tho most i'm
portant IL the one by which anyone
sending parcel post matter may re-
ceive q receipt on payment Of an extra
cent. A new schedule of insurance
rates on parcels il In force, and the
size limit has been increased from 20
20 % inches for the combined, length
and g1rth.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26

Inns. a Civil war soldier who died
life. one time residing at BiShop's. shs
IL survived By one son, Robert, and
two daughters. Mrs Annie Madison
Of Glasgo and Mrs, Sarah Greene. she
also has q sister in Danlelson.
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his home in Lakewood. n. j.. after a
visit here with William Wright.
Another Balloon Accident.

Another Balloon Accident.
Harold Gates, the aeronaut who hg-
ured in the fatal balloon accident at
Woodstock fair and who a few days
ago figured in q similar accident at
Gloucester, seems to be unfortunate.
to say the least. The following rela-
tive to the recent accident appeared
in q Boston paper: The parents Of
John Mcneil, the boy who was en-
tangled In q rope attached to a bal
loon, carried 30 feet into the air and
dropped into a tree during the Glou-
cester day events last Tuesday. enter
cd suit today against the COMMITTEES
in charge Of the celebration. asking
for $4,000. The boy was at first be-
lieved 20 be fatally injured, but physi-
clans now say that he will recover
and be none the worse for the acci-
dent,
The parents are Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mcneil Of 9 Acacia street. william A.
Pew appeared In court as their at
tornsT. He attributed the accident 20
careiessness on the part Of agents OF
the Gloucester day committee ana de-
manded compensation for the boys
injuries and the anxiety and suffering
Of his parents,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26
cUARRELED OVER STRIKE
Two MouIders From Vandernan Plant
Fined 81 and costs-JaiI for: Theft,
of Wheel.

During the process of the hearing
In the local police court Wednesday
morning Of the case in which one of
the striking moulders from the Van
derman company engaged in an alter
cation with a fellow employee who did
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26
Payroll Amounta 70 s747.4o

ing Aueust 81 iS16. totaIIed s7s5 40di-
vided as follows: Police department,
$142.40, -(regular) and $35,75. Especially
street department, $2T0.2s: sidewalks.
S92.SS: new streets, $46.11; maintain
ing sewers. $3.50; contingent, $5f.42;
watrworks, SS7.11.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26

Z Prosecuting Attorney E. Frank Bug
bee andN Mrs. Bugbee have returned
from a~evacation spent in Maine. and
Mr.. Bugbee win resume his duties at
police court this morning. Mrs. Bug
bee did not return in the best OF
health, and is indisposed at her home
on Bellevue street.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26
Nvhat i ceina On roniaha

wllnmantic lodge, No. 12o. A. B. s..
eSl Main street.
America. -T61 Main street
Trinity chapter. No. Q. f, a. NJ. Ma
sonic hail.
06we6etucx lodge. No. IL. 7. Q. o. r.
S0T Main street. =
Regular drill OF Co, L. First c. N. G.,
state Armury.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26

OBITUARY.
Mr.. H.nrx 6ilin,.

Wednesday morning Mrs. Henrx Col
Inns. rs. died at Backus hospital after
o long Allness- The Immediate cause
OF her death was blood poison Mrs-
Collins was the widow Of Henry COL
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26
$4,000 JEwELRY
THEFT At suFFiELo
Thief, In Making His Escape. Plunged
Hsadions Through . Window.

sufneld. Conn, Aus. 26.-Jeweiry
valued OF nearly $4,000. was stolen
tonight from the residence OF Charles
l.. Spencer. In Main street Mr.. spen-
GER In president OF the Connecticut
River bank In Hartford and vice pres
ident Of the First National bank here.
According TO police information. q
maid discovered a man In the house
tonight and he plunged headlong
through a window 70 the ground. max
ing his escape. An inventory OF the
valuahies disclosed that diamonds,
rings. brooches. watches and other
jewelry belonging to Mrs. Spencer and
her daughter. had been taken The
police say they have a fair description
Of the man. The state police have
been called here to assist.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26
Clerk scripture Recovers.

City Clerk A. c, Scripture, who has
been confined to his home for q few
days with a secere attack OF stomach
trouble, was about his duties in the
town building Wednesday and has re-
covered from his illness
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26

1eatN " W.T. 6eHFy OgiUHas
A large number OF local people at
tended the lawn party given by TIE
Grange on the lawn Of y. z. Mifler m
Canterbury. Tuesday svenips. John
fJradford. Clarence Klnes1ey,. Carl
Matbswson, Waiter Lafhfop and Joha
Gallup carried the. local people 9vef
In their automobiles. Among those
present were Misses Alice Bradford.
Margaret KfaHss, TbsFesa suiiiEan,
Dorothy Tftffnebast, Mrs, A. e. III.
llnRbsst, Mrs Can MstbewsoB, yoBn
Bradford, Ffaaels Sullivan, John Gal
Inp. Clarence kib9slsy. 5ehh E9lsn,
Can Matbewsos, Miss Gene Boyle aBd
Miss H. Ga1lBps
ssn fsr EsliS ssas,S,
Late Tuesday afternoon Joseph
sedaFd, brother ~ feitE He1afd, Wb6
was arrested and fined stTs ana e9stA
IN the justice court Tuesday NOM
ing on charge ~ violating fhs tt4iief
law, appeared before Justice f5ftEGe
ana posted q pend q see an ssssfed 2
will come 90 IN me September term
~ the WlBabsBg county superior eesFt,
The P1slHhsid military band TUNED
out ~ full numbers "wednesday eve-
ming - the new theatre aBd Furnish
ed che music for the play,
Nyst Use Old Reed,
The road between PiAtBastd ana
Canterbury bridge being lBDaAsabte
on account % repairs which are tax
Ing place, 10 IL necessary 20 use the
old esFnstsFy road ana come down
Main street 20 reach the village from
Canterbury,
Assds0pr Reunion Today,
Everything IL ready for the seventh
reunion OF the Ptatn6eid Academy
Alumni association, which via be hsl1
here today, The Committees who had
charge % arrangements report that q
successful reunion IL assured Tbs
meeting Of the association II sehsd-
uled for f0,lk a. M, ut the old academy
building, The afternoon programme
win take place On the vestFy Of thu
Congregational church, The reception
and dance will be held I'm Babeoei.
hall in the evening. All the build.
ings have been decorated BY the CON-
naittee In charge.
Stole Canoe 10 Paddle Hems.
Eomeohe who probably nfissed thu
last car from Jewstt lCity Tne2dny
Night and did not feel inclined 70 wall
90 Plninflsld. broke the lock on a canot
In the Quinebaug river at yewett CITY
and padded up 10 Piainneid. At ans
rate. q canoe was found Wednesday
south Of the mill and was claimed b
Theodore Robinson Of Jewett City,
who said that the canoe had beer
stolen from It's moorings.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26
JEWETT CITY

Funeral of Mrs. Joseph Heppman-
Thirteen and Half Foot Sun
Hower-Deputy State inspectors
Visit-6irthday Gifts for Mrs. 7.
N. Crumh.
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Match With Norwich Players Post
poned,

The tennis match between the Y.
Nd. C. A. team of this city and a team
of the Nrowich Rogue and Tennis
club which was to have been played
today, has been called on, on account
of the unavoidable absence of some of
the Norwich racquet wielders, and
will probably take place at some date
in September.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26
PLAHNFIELD

Leesi People a. Canterbury Lawn
Psrty-srethsr Furnishes Send for
Felix ssdsrS--AssdsSr Rsvniop--
Dsath u Mrs., Henry Collins.
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FUN ERALS
Marian j. Blia,p

The funeral of Maria J. Blish was
held at 2:30 O'Clock Wednesday after
onon from the home of her daughter,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26

Personals
Raymond Gates is visiting in Nj
antie.
t. J. Watts was in Hartford Wed
nesday.
Mrs. John Moran is spending a week
in Boston.
Miss ]. Girourd is IN Fan River for
several days.
Mrs. Charles Webster spent Wed
nesday in Norwich.
Mrs. Ruth Purinton il spending q
week with friend In Providence.
Ohio Sullivan Of Stenington was the
guest of relatives here Wednesday.
Miss Mary Hickey has returned to
Mantle after a short visit at her home
In this city,
Mrs. B. T. Savory and son Richard
left Wednesday for a months stay al
the Virginia in Mantle.
Mrs. Joseph. ST. Onge returned
Wednesday from Hartford where she
was the guest of relatives for a few
days.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26

Mrs. Estelle :. Young OF No. 215
Windham road, Rev. William s. Beard
OF the Congregational church oficiat-
ed. The bearers were Frank d. Blish,
John M. eager. Harry Smith and Ed
ward r. Kramer. Burial was int the
Funeral Director Jay NJ. Shepard.
oner Desrcsier.
The funeral OF omer Desrosier was
held from the home OF his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arsene Desrosier. No.
rs Temple street at two O'Clock We'd
nesday afternoon. Burial was in St.
Joseph's cemetery.
Rrief Mention
John Carlson il In New Haven fo1
brief visit
Mrs. Mary Bedford spent wednes-
day In Hartford.
Miss Alice Logan has returned from
visit in Hampton.
here for q brief stay.
Hartford Wednesday.
H c. Chamberlain Of Hartford wal
a local visitor Wednesday.
Mrs.>w. C. Murray is In New Hav.
en- for q visit OF several days.
D. s. Beach was in South Man,
chester wednesday on business.
Miss Frances O'Neit has returned
from q visit with friends in Piainville
Charles Robinson Is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Wiifred st. Martin Of Hart.
ford.
Mr. ana Mrs. Henry Lovett o.
Groton are spending a few days her,
with relatives.
Harry Blish OF Sehlburne Falls wal
In this city Wednesday at attend th'
funeral Of q relative.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26

The train for New London due ina
this city ut S-62 a. m. was forty min
utes late Wednesday.
Mrs. william Palmer and daughter
Miss Veronica Palmer ere enjoying
stay I'm Boston with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Andrews Of
New Haven are entertaining Mrs.
Andrews father. James Bennett Of
this city.
Rev. T. r. Bannon and his sister.
Mrs. NJ. Reagan. accompanied by Miss
Mathilda J. -O'Neii are spending few
days az Lalxevflle. While at Lakeville
the party will attend the concert
WHICH is to be held at the Steockel
music hall at Norfolk for the bene-
| fit of the Belgfans.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26
y COLCHESTER
stsbblns psr,Il, In csmp--fts~ Gle.
tern BeIns ous On osoeS Aesssuy
Grounds,

Or. A. l.. stebbfns ana family eft
"wednesday for Gardner Lake, where
they win camp for two weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank n. BToWninG
Of Lebanon were IN town Tuesday at
walter y, Lombard Of Hartford w1s0
IL spending two weskg vacation a
wednsedaZ for q few asys visit ~
e Ger sH 4, Loonls o. wsNebeaer
vas esiiibe on friends IN town Tees
MifIlan johnson wss In East HAD
dam Tuesday
Mrs.. AbbT HefYtek FstHFBsd Tsess
dsy - her home IN salem SITTER esSS
eLat WeekS visit Win Bef b0tHef,
HsSbsTt stSDss ~ Hartford, . fess
meT resident ~ thls DisSs, n spsB1E
lBE i've WeekS VasstteH win ff1sBSs
Jsba H. Warner q hiiiiHetsH w.
IN town Tuesday
New Ysgk Pastor ~ PSssSh,
Rev, FfaBk n, 6e0ashii4, ., y,
pastor ~ the Central Baptist ehBFeb,
New fgFk ettF, WI PTeaeB ~ tBe
Ba9FBlBE ssFytes " the e9HsFeGatisHal
etgEeh Sunday, Aus, ssth ~ 1915
Thomas 8, cIark sga charles J0hHs
ssH were gBssts % friends ~ HeFNteh
Wednesday,
clstsrp 90 Asaasmy egssHds,
A iaFgE eistaFH IL being 6Bg on ths
Lawn south ~ the academy bpti1tHg
which will be used 20 supply tb4
steam bsattBg plant win VateF ab1
f9F nFe purposes
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26
DANIELSoN

Operator From Midway at Local Sta
tion-cIcrks' Last Half Holiday To-
day-ThIrtesnth Company Going to
Norwich for Governors Day -
Main Street Tracks May be Moved.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26

The chsapsg Wsv,

The Cheaper Wsr,
6oiDE IN swimming iHlme1satfiY
after dinner u - reliable ~ Foeking
the boat and Less expensive, a. yes
deaf have 20 pay for the hire % .
boat-B0ston fFaRserpt,
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Sell fss Tslis ssds,S,
Mvss Use Old Reed.

The road between PiatBast1 and
Canterbury bridge beiRg. lBDaAsabte
on account % repairs which are tax
Old esnstsFy road ana come down
Main street 20 reach the village from
Canterbury,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26
Laat half holldaY.
Norwich orebsstra 10 Play

Continuing the concerts that have
proved 20 be so popular at Wildwood
park, Manager Sheridan has aFFank-
cd for an appearance o. DFew's Or
cbestra OF Norwich at an early date.
To Arouse Interest In College He'll
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26

Mrs. W. /. BuIIerd, who ts to havl
the appointment OF q Kiiiinsiy sub
committee OF the general committee u
create the fund necessary for tn
at New London, expects that q meet
ing 10 arouse interest In a genera
way will be held In September, Fol
lowing this the active campaign 10
funds In Kilitngly will be tnauguratsd
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-09
EVERS GIVES ALIBI
FOR HIS RESIGNATION
Condition Of Exist. Louis Ball Playe'
Scares Captain OF Braves
Into Quitting.

[United Press Leased Wire Service]
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. st saw
an exist. Louis ball player in Chicago
Saturday and his condition scared
me stiff. That's why / resigned"
SO stated Johnny Evers today
when asked to explain the various re
ports anent his quitting the Braves.
The player whom Evers referred to
is a former Cardinal infelder whose
health has been poor for the last
three years.
Evers wired for Mrs. Evers to
meet him here. and in company with
her, he hopes to depart for the
Rocky mountains Wednesday night
However, Evers qualified his resig.
nation with the following alibi: "But
the resignation will not be official
unless it is accepted by Owner Gaff
ney," continued John. II am under
heavy contract to Mr.. Gaffney, and If
he refuses to accept my resignation
/ shall finish this season and retire
from the game forever"
Manager Stallings said he expected
to hear today from Mr.. Gaffney, who
is now in Boston.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-09
MANY ERRORS LOSE
ELECTRICS GAME.
Local Amateur Aggregation Of Base
ball Players Gets Trimmed by
Mormons At Nauvoo
Sunday.
HAVE TWO BIG INNINGS
-Nauvoo Squad cInehes Game at start
by Drilling In Three In First
Frame and TWO In
Second.
HAVE TWO BIG INNINGS

In the Keokuk Electrics- Nauvoo
game at Nauvoo yesterday afternoon.
the Mormon team had two big innings
at the first of the game and cinched
the contest. The first session Melted
Nauvoo three runs and the second.
two. These were gained on hits and
many errors
The Keokuk Electrics had ten wild
throws and hobbies recorded in the err
ror column and 1t was largely these
that lost them the game. The local
players started out to get some OF
the runs back in the second frame,
and cleaned up two In this session. an
nexing one apiece In the sixth and
seventh, but they we're unable to even
up the result despite hard try.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-09
TEN CENT BASEBALL
PROVES POPULAR
Makes Hit at First Trial at Federal
League Park In Newark,
Sunday

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEWARK, n. j.. Aug. 9.-Ten cent
baseball made such hit on its first
Sunday trial here yesterday that Fed
eral magnates today were seriously
considering applying 1t to every city
in the circuit. Over 10000 fans
crowded into tfhe Fed park here to
see the Pops and Packers play one
game-by far the largest crowd that
has attended this season.
President Gilmore viewed the game
with several of his club owners and
did not hesitate to express his cx,fnion
that ten cent baseball would prove the
saviour of the game.