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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

between Bangor and Houlton has c number of stretches that are some what rough, but it can be travelled without serious annoyance. The in- side trunk line between Portland and Bangor, via Poland Spring, Augusta and Wateryille, is considerably improV- ed over last year. excepting @ few miles now under construction, but in passible condition.
 Motorists will find good travelling to Rangeley via Poland Spring, Bethel and Rumford or Poland Spring, Bel grade Lakes and Mercer. A very fair road can be taken to Greenville Junc- ton on Moosehead Lake. Motorists will enjoy a touring experience some what out of the ordinary by taking their cars up Moosehead Lake by boat to Kineo and making trips through the primeval forest over forty miles of new road built by the Great North. ern Paper Company.
 Canada.
 One of the routes which is now of great interest to the motorist is that through Jackman to Quebec and along the St. Lawrence River to Montreal. The Clubs Roadman covered this route on the 24th and 18th of May and found conditions much improved over last year.
 From Skowhegan to Carrantunk the road has recently been worked and is in fair condition. Between Carratunk and the Forks the road skirts the shore of the Kennebec River and the scenery is magnificent. The road bed is narrow, but contractors are now blasting out the side of the noun tain and the surface will be twenty feet wide when finished. The road is in fair shape through Parlin to Jack man after which there is short stretch of about five miles that is quite rough, but passable. Across the Canadian Line an excellent gravel road is available which is followed all the way to Quebec. The Quebec Montreal Highway borders the St. Lawrence the entire distance, and the 1S6 miles are easily made in seven hours, and there are some splendid views.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

Portsmouth and Dover MotoriBts may turn north from Hampton and run through Exeter to Dover, avoid ing the poor detour which is now provided
 The White Mountain-Vixville Notch route via Jefferson and Lancaster, also the Pinkham Notch and Andro- scoggin Valley route between North Conway and Dixville Notch via Cor ham, are open and in good condition. The Winooski Valley route between Bethlehem and Burlington, via St Johnsbury, has some rough stretches but on the whole provides very fair travelling.
 Maine.
 From Portsmouth to Portland, via the Works, Biddeford and Kennebunk
 the road is ali in excellent condition. The direct route between Portland and the White Mountains via Cornish and brownfeld is a country road quite rough in stretches. From Portland to Naples via Raymond the state gravel road is in fair condition.
 The Shore Road out of Portland is improved surface for forty-five miles to Wiscasset. From thence to Damar- iscotta the road is under construction which condition is expected to last all summer The detours are poor but they can be avoided by turning left before crossing the bridge at Wis casset and running along a good country road through Sheepscott to Damariscotta. From thence to rock land the road is good travel. Run ming east from Rockland the macadam road to Camden has become badly pitted and a short stretch is now un- der construction; the remainder is fair gravel through Stockton to Bangor.
 The road between Prospect and Bucksport Ferry is somewhat hilly and rough but it can be travelled with out very much trouble. From thence to Ellsworth the road is somewhat better than in previous years. Many | motorists use the Blue Hill route which Is considerably longer but | presents a better surface from Bucks port to Ellsworth. From Ellsworth to Cherryfield via Franklin the first ten miles is quite rough, the remainder good gravel. Motorists frequently
 use the route from Ellsworth via Han cock, crossing the ferry to West Sullivan. continuing through Goulds- boro and Steuben to Cherryfeld; this is somewhat longer but affords better surface. The connection to Winter Harbor from West Gouldsboro is in very good condition.
 The surface from Cherryfeld to Cal ais is fair gravel with a few stretches
 of unimproved road through Denny vile, Robbinston and Red Beach to Calais. The shorter route. via West i Pembroke and Charlotte is poor and rough.
 The New Brunswick Road between Calais and St. Johns is fair going in | dry weather and at the present time | is in excellent condition down to St. Andrews by the Sea.
 The old Telegraph Road between | Ellsworth and Bangor is in good con- dition with the exception of about a mile through Brewer which is quite rough entering Bangor.
 The Aroostock County trunk line
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS WEAK
Trading Was Mostly of Professional
 Character.

New York, July 15.-The war situa- ton was the dominant factor in to- days stock market, prices reactlng one to three points soon after the opening on news of a resumption ot the long delayed German drive in France.
 Increased weakness was manifested before mid day, whe nadditional for eign advices suggested fresh compli- cations in the Russian situation, but the list strengthened later, leaders ral- lying one to two points or falr sup port and short covering.
 The professional character of the trading was again attested by the gy- rations of certain specialties, of which Sumatra Tobacco and General Motors were shining examples. Sumatra fell 1-2 points and rallied six and Gen eral Motors recovered all but a point of it's 1-2 point break.
 U. $. Steel suffered a three point decline during the morning. but was first among the leaders to harden in the general improvement of the final hour. reducing it's loss by two thirds.
 Reactions of one to three points in Distillers', Industrial Alcohol, Marine Preferred, Beet Sugar, oils and metals were irregularly retrieved and minor specialties, notably fertilizers, were relatively strong at net gains of to ? points.
 Rails made less progress toward re- covery than speculative issues, Read ing, as an instance, making up only a small part of it's three point loss, while Union Pacific denoted pressure. Sales were 475,000 shares.
 Reports from western railroad ter n1inals were conflicting, showing a vide range from the corresponding period last year, but trace conditions in that section continued satisfactory.
 Bonds were irregular, speculative is sues yielding slightly Total sales, rar value. aggregated $4,70Q.000.
 U. s. old threes rose 1-2 per cent on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
MAJOR LEAGUE TEAMS
 PASS HALFWAY MARK
Chicago Leading by Seven and a Half Games in the National - Boston Leads American.

New York, July 15.-With the half way mark in the pennant races' of the major baseball leagues passed during the past week. Chicago. showing the best form in the National league, leads New York by seven and a half games, while in the American league Boston is setting the pace, with New York three games behind The Cubs won six games out of nine last week and the Giants broke even in eight; the Red Sox won five and lost two, and the Yankees won four out of seven. The Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Ma tionals and Cleveland and Washington Americans made no progress. The Cincinnati and St. Louis Nationals and St. Louis and Philadelphia Americans each had a winning week
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
Hornsby Says He'll Quit.

Rogers Hornsby, the slugging short stop of the St. Louis Cardinals, an- nounced recently that he was going to quit big league baseball at the end of the current season. Hornsby is going to retire so that he can spend all of his time with his mother at their home in Fort Worth, Tex.
 The shortstop's mother is feeble and unable to travel. The youngster re- gently claimed exemption from the draft on her account. He practically gives her his seasons salary.
 Hornsby is one of the most sensa- tional youngsters that ever broke in the National. or American league In his first season as a regular he became one of the stars of the game on ac- count of his ability to hit the ball.
 Charles Weeghman, president of the Cubs, recently offered the officials of the Cardinals S50.000 for his services.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
Waureoan Trims TaftviIle.

The strong Wauregan team proved to be too much for the Taftville boys Sunday, and when all the tallies were in the score stood F to 8 in favor of the home team. Salisbury at all times had the Taftville batters at his mercy. He eased up in the sixth inning and allowed two runs. In the seventh he was able to retire in favor of Pelo- quin, who allowed but one run in the remaining innings. This is the sixth straight game that the Wauregan team has won, all by overwhelming scores, and zoel Maynard, the mana = ger, would like to hear from any of the fast eastern Connecticut teams.
 The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
American League,
Eastern League.
Athletics Take Two From St. Louis,

Philadelphia, July 15.-Scott Perry was the winning pitcher in both of the games today. Philadelphia beating St. Louis, to 3 and to 4. In the first game he relieved Gregg after the Browns tied the score in the seventh, and not only held the visitors safe but drove in two runs. in the eighth by hitting a single with the bases Gardner's triple in the fifth with TWO on bases helped to win the sec 9nd game for the Athletics. Scores:
 lEirst Ezrna
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
JIMMIE ARCHER GETS
 RELEASE FROM PIRATES
Veterans SIowness in Reaching Bat
 ting Form Cause of Release.

Pittsburgh, Pa, July 15.-Jimmie Archer veteran major league catcher has been given his unconditional re- lease, according to announcement to- night by officials of the Pittsburgh Nationals. The Pirates are well sup piled in the catchers department and this together with the fact that Ar cher did not reach his batting stride this season, was the cause of the re- lease.
 It was also announced by Pirate of fcials tonight that Infielder Gus Getz
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
Southern New England.

The Boston Post Road is in good condition between New York and New Haven and the same is true of the entire shore route through New Lon don to Westerly, R. I. From thence to East Greenwich there are two or three sections on which construction will be in progress all summer. The Hope Valley route running from Westerly through Hope Valley and Washington to Providence is a hard surfaced road. in good condition.
 The trunk line from New Haven and Boston via Hartford, Springfield and Worcester (the old Post Road route) is in good condition with the except ion of a short stretch between Ware house Point and Springfield on the east side of the Connecticut River; a detour is necessary here crossing the river to Windsor Locks and running north on the west side recrossing the Connecticut at Springfield
 The Naugatuck Valley route from
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
COTTON.

New York, July 15.-Cotton futures opened steady. July 277; October 2445; December 239S; January 2375; March 2370.
 Spot cotton quiet; middling 5295.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
Red sox 3. White sox i

Goston, July 15.-Bostor, with Mays holding Chicago to five hits, defeated the visitors to 1, today, making it two out of three for Boston for the series. No Boston outfelder had a fielding chance. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
Chicago (A)
Boston (A)

Totals % 24 ? Totals 50 27 20 l Score by innings. Boston Q. ............0 3 c 1-5 Two base hit, J. Collins.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
State Guard Team After Games.

Company M., Connecticut State Guard, challenges any baseball team of IS to 21 years in the state. Ad- dress communications to Leon T. Pi- card, manager, 227 Valley street, Will l;mantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
Weeds Homer Won For cI.veI.,d

New York. July 15.-Wood's home run enabled Cleveland to break the tie score in the eighth inning and de- feat New York here today by a score of , to 3. It was Woods fourth straight hit of the game and his fourth rome run on the New York grounds this season. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
BAS BALL,
YEsTER5AY's RESULTS.

National Ieauus. New York 2 Cincinnati 1. Pittsburgh g. Brooklyn g. Chcaso-P hiladelphia, rain. Two games today. sr Lolis-BcGton. played Sunday.
 @ American League. Nsz TYork g. CIeyeland ,. Boston 3. Chicago l. PhilsdePhia 5. St- Louis 3 First Eame) Philadelphia s. S, Louis 4 Second eame.l Washington Detroit game played Sunday.
 international League Jerscy Cty l, Newark s. tFirst eame) Jerscy City 8. Newark & Second game.l SyrscIse 8. Buffalo G. Rochesitr 2. Toronto 3. tFirst gau1s) Rochester 2. Toronto 3. Second ganel Other teams not scheduled
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
Pittsburgh 6, Brooklyn 5.

Pittsburgh, July 15.-Home runs by Southworth and Bigbee were the fea- lures of today's Pittsburgh Brooklyn game which went to the locals, 6 to
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
LEAGUE WILL CONTINUE PLAYI
Announcement Made After Executive Session of Directors at New Haven Monday-President Dan O'Nel to En- deavor to Get Ruling of ''Work Fight" RuIe-League May Complete Full Schedule.

has been ordered to report to the In- dianapolis club, in the trade for Short ston Roy Ellam
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
5. Mack Wheat's error. contributed to | the defeat of the visitors who gave | the better exhibition of hitting. Score; |
1tals 39 fl 24 6 ]
Giants 2. Cincinnati 1.

Cincinnati, July 15-Three hits and a wild pitch by Toney in the third in- ming gave New York two runs and the second game of the series. Sallee pitched brilliantly throughout Score:
 New York (N) Cincinnati CD
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
MON EY.

New York, July 15.-Call money firm; high 6; low 6; ruling rate 6; closing bid 1-2; offered at 6; last loan 6.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
7,eATToRNEYs-AT -AT.LAW

Brown n&Perkins, Attorneys-a..L.w Over 9ncas Nat. Bank. Shetucket Ss
 Entrance stairway near to Thames National Bank. Tele phone 3s-3
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
Phtladslhhia fAO
St Louis (Ll

lxl Batted fer. Houck in Eth
 setrs hy innings: t Louis ..f .@.....e Q ol1 . oL Philadelphia . l q q IVo oa's hits, serereid. Perkins. Walker Burns Cnree oase hit. Gardntr.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

Yes. Luke, we know that every married man has a grievance-and 50 has his wife until she becomes . widow. --
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
A SUMMARY OF ROAD CON-
 OPTIONS IN NEW ENGLAND
By o, M. Wells,

Chief Roadman for The Automobile
 Club of America.
 On the trunk lines in New England the highways are in excellent con- dition throughout and motorists will be able to make long distance tours without being much annoyed by poor detours due to road construction.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
Wauregan

Totals 99 II v II ? Totals 5I 24
 Score by innings:
 Wauregan .. ........5 0 $ 0 0 l Q x-12 Taryine ........0 0 0 C.
 Two base hits. Planker, Scheroth, Murphy. Mills. Three base hit. Boucher Bases balls. of Sals- bury l; by Mills l. Struck out. by Salisbury 10; by Mills 10. Sacrifice hit Breault.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
Philadalnhla fAN

tKl Ran for Severeid in ath
 lUl Bsted fer Davenport in 9th. Scare by innin.s: Y. Louis ....-..,..0 % oO3 h-3 Philadelphia . - c q 0 2 H V-99 Two base hits. Gerenn. severeid and Walker,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
GAMES TODAY.
National League.

Boston al st Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh. New York at Cincinnati.
 Philadelphia at Chicago. American League s. Louis st Bostnu Dcsloit at New York
 Chicago at Philadelphia. Cleveland at washlnE1n Eastern League. ,p-rE5s,d at Proridtrce Hartford Worcester. Badgeport at New London.
 Waterbury at New Haven (2l
Evening journal., 1918-04-18

gone to the Kelly Aviation Field, Texas,
as a stenographer.
Mrs. William o. Gilmour, OF Balti-
more, was a recent guest Of her sister,
Mrs Benjamin Wells, near Rising sun.
Miss Helen II. Ash was a First dis
Evening journal., 1918-04-18

Mrs. George Sidney Woolley, who
has been spending the winter IN VIII
mington has returned TO Chesapeake
City and re-Opened her home there.
Miss Eleanor v. Cawley has recovered
from an operation for appendicitis.
w. NJ. Jackson, OF Perryyille, has
Evening journal., 1918-04-18
FLKroN AFFAIRS

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKToN, Nd, April is.-War savings
stamps valued at sii,i2ss2, have been
sold by Postmaster Aliver C. Giles, at
the Elkion posioilce. during the past
Evening journal., 1918-04-18

April %.
After being treated at Union Hospital.
Elkton. FOR injuries received by falling
from o troop train passing Charles
town. Claude n Clarke has been re-
moved 10 the Government Hospital, al
Fort McHenry, Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1918-04-18
three months

three months.
Bishop Monaghan and many Of the
clergy OF Wilmington, will take part
In the silver anniversary Of Father
Peter Patrick Arht OF the Roman
Catholic Church OF the Immaculate
Conception, in Elkion, on Sunday
Evening journal., 1918-04-18
mi vlsitor on rnesdav

trict visitor on Tuesday
Mrs. Pierce Alrich, Of Wilmington, is
visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam II. Salmon, at "Swan Mills"
George n. Bennett, Of Chesapeake
City, was an Elkton visitor this week
Evening journal., 1918-04-18

Agents, commission men and bond
statesmen should study the Want Ads
for new opportunities during the com
lEg week.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24

what the boys are doing and what
their life is like in and around the
trenches. New York Sun.
Every person who has a relative
over there should see Pershing's Cru
saders. Detroit Free Press.
1.-THE National Movie is in town.
The exhibition has been made and is
being shown by the National Govern
ment. As entertainment it is Of the
best. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Stirred spectators to hearty
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
CRATTAN

Regular meeting of Venus chapter
Saturday evening. Visitors always
welcome.
The ice cream social held at the
F. a. A. M. hall Saturday evening was
well attended; proceeds $18.78.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Partridge and
two daughters, Avis and Eleanor Wis
ted Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fleming of
Ithaca Sunday. They young ladies
stayed for longer visit
Mr.. an Mrs. Elmer Storey and Evah
of Bailey were Sunday guests of Mrs.
Lydia Casner. They also called on
their brother, Cass Madison and fam
lily.
Frank Matice will leave Wednesday
for North Dakota where he will work
through the harvest season.
Pete Elkins and family have moved
to Belding.
Ruth Burbano and Merit Norton
attended the circus at Ionia Friday.
Miss Hazel Borden was the Sunday
guest of Miss Inez Dixon of Ada.
Visitors at julius Osmer's Sunday
were Mr.. and Mrs. James Williams,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dixon, Mr.. and
Mrs. John McNaughton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will McNaughton, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Wooster, Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Nc
Naughton.
Frank Rowland and family were the
Sunday guests of Mrs. Kittie Engle.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
OTISCO ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Miller and sons
were Sunday visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vern Wright of Orleans.
E. j. Reeves and family were call
ers Sunday afternoon of his brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Deitz and Mrs.
Geo. Brown went to Belmont Sunday
afternoon after their daughter, Miss
Irene Deitz who had been visiting the
past week with Lucille Cranston.
Celia Cranston of Belmont who has
been visiting thepast week with her
aunt, Mrs. Frank Mosher, returned
home Sunday afternoon.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
EAST OTISCO

Miss Veda Rowley is spending a
few days at Wyman visited friends
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. C. Johnson and
daughter, Blanche, Mr.. and Mrs
Jesse Cook were in Edmorel Thurs
day.
Mrs. Harry Sussex has returned af-
ter a few days with her daughter
Mrs. Burt Whipple of Ionia, who is i'll
Congratulat.ons to Mr.. and Mrs
Willard Johnson, married July 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rowley and
daughter, Florence and Miss Maymee
johnson spent Sunday at Long lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Q. johnson and
daughters, Blanche and Bertha, Mr.
and Mrs. Willard Johnson were the
Sunday guests Of Lewis Mounts and
family of Fairplains.
Quite few from this vicinity at
tended the circus at Ionia Friday.
Little Tom and Austin O'Bryor
spent few days last week with D.
c. Johnson and family.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clifford and
daughter, Lila, from near Hubbard
ston and Mr.. and Mrs. John Clifford
Of Woodland lake were Sunday after
noon callers on their uncle, G. M. Hub
bard.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Fisk and Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Gephart and two
children visited Sunday afternoon
with the latter's aunt, Mrs. Davidson
|cf Vergennes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Benton and chill
dren Of East Otisco visited Sunday
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Bonner.
Mrs. vern Sprague ard three chill
dren visited Mrs. L. Gephart Thursday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raula Rising of near
Saranac visited a part of the past
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. c. Fisk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen of Manistee Wis
tied Saturday night and Sunday with
their friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus
Morse. They were on their way to
Detroit.
Rose Taylor of Grand Rapids who
has been visiting Byrl Mason the past
three weeks returned home Sunday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Olds of Beld-
ing were Friday evening guests of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. Gephart.
The annual neighborhood picnic will
be held at Baldwin lake Aug. Is.
Mrs. Frank Matice and daughter of
Shanty Plains visited Saturday and
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Cur
tbs.
Mrs. F.. ]. Recess and daughter,
Grace spent Sunday afternoon with
her mother, Mrs. Anna Moon of Beld-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Ross mother.
Mrs. L. Ross spent Sunday afternoon
at +. r. Luscombe's.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
SMOKY ROW

Ed. Hotchkiss and wife, George
Chickering and wife spent Saturday
evening at Roswell Chickering'S.
Fred Simmon and family spent
Sunday at Crystal lake.
The Social Band met at the home of
Emery Chickering and wife, July 81,
"a being present. A fine dinner was
served and the picnic was discussed,
which will be held Aug. Fl in the park
in Bedding. Hope all members will
be present.
Mrs. MINIS and daughter, frankie,
of Grand Rapids are visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Ray Tillotson and
husband.
Anthony Bre;meyer and family and
Mrs. Peter Kopf visited Sunday even
ing with August Geiger and family.
John Snyder and family visited with
Fred Houseman and family Sunday
evening.
Bert Harris and wife and two chill
dren visited in Bedding Sunday.
Several from here attended the
show in Ionia Friday.
Ed. Hotchkiss and wife, George
Chickering and wife spent Sunday
evening at Norman Higgins.
Mrs. f. M. Tillotson and Roy Til
lotson spent Saturday night with Mrs.
VIM. Leary.
Grant Higgins was on Smoky Row
Thursday calling on friends before
leaving for Camp Custer.
Mrs. Fred Walters visited Mrs.
Fred Simmon Wednesday.