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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-27
WHAT THE LIBERTY LOAN HAS
BOUGHT FOR THE ARMY

From the beginning of the war to
June 30, 1918, the last day of the past
fiscal year, contracts were placed bv
the Ordnance Department of the Unit
ed States totaling 81 9OO,OOO,OOO. The
estimate for the current year is over
SI0OO,0OO,0O0. The major items of
last year are as follows:
Artillery, s1,050,OOO,0OO; automat-
ic rifles, $500 100000; small arms.
S1OO,OOO,OO0; artillery ammunition.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-27
THE COLORED AMERICANS.

In committing the death sentences OF
10 to 16 colored soldiers convicted in
the court-martial growing out of the
Houston Tex, riots some time over
year ago, President Wilson says:
Il desire the clemency here ordered
to be recognition of the splendid
loyalty of the race to which these sol
diers belong and an inspiration to the
reople of that race to further zeal
and service to the country of which
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-27
WHEN CHILDREN START
TO SCHOOL

School opens at a time of year
the change Of seasons is likely to cause
coughs, colds, Group, hay fever and
asthma. Prompt action at the first
sign of infection may keep children
in prime good health and help them to
avoid losing time. Foley's Honey and
Tar is an ideal home remedy. ]. D.
Curtis Drug Co. sept
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-27

Last year $4,000 miles of moving
picture film passed through the United
States custom house for export.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-27

Karl Of Austria now knows why the
kaiser would not loan him the dozen
divisions he asked for.--Buffalo Ex-
press.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-27

Family cooks at New Orleans have
organized and demand wage rate Of
$25 month and their keep.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-27

The shortest tree in the world is
the Greenland birch, which grows less
than three inches in height, but COW
ers radius of two or three feet.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-27

Gerznany's next war seems to have
been definitely postponed.-D Detroit
Free Press.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-27

The entire population Of Siberia is
estimated at little more than 100000
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
STYLES DOES WONDERFUL BOWLING
Went Into Lead in the Individual Events at Cincinnati Come
 Within Nine Pins of Equaling Worlds Record Leonard !. Does Some Fine Rolling Also.
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Cincinnati O., March 6.-C. Styles of Detroit topped the high score in the individual event and by bowling 7O2 went into the lead in the indi- vidual standing at the American bowl ing congress tournament today and came within nine pins of equaling the worlds record made by w. H. Fierce of Pueblo, Colo, at Peoria, in 1915.
 Styles started his wonderful bowl ing by making 247 in his f1rst game, added 233 in his second. and despite the fact that he got two bad breaks in the two initial frames of his final game, finished out in grand style hy bowling 222.
 G. Leonard of Detfo:t, Styles part ner in the doubles, also oos ed ssll m his singles, going into Isfs5 pls9e with SIP. Leonard shot 2a5 in isia first frame, 227 in his second and fi,s ished with a 20 score. ln tIleir doubles matches, however, 94eo..aFd anG Styles eeis far below the average finAi.iae .,:e4. a%snes with 14aTi. Leon arc ess.0a3 5su and Styles Asi.
 ;, IIt;ney of Detroit went into sev- sntn pIacs iN ,he singles e@r33 5a the day with SGH. but landed in tentn place on the day after Styles and Leonard had -figiAsoei and after J. Fitzpatrick Of p<-ssvit. oIs one o{ the final shifts today, hssd bafled e6S.
 In taae e+sSs5sss. J Ftister and w. GiroK oI Detroit, by. making 1245, went A1tc sn>venth place in the stand ing irs tlGsx event
 Bowfers sn ;he two shifts of five men teams tulp ght included teams from New Haven, Conn, and Wash i4glca, Pa
 The Page Dairys of Toledo ran into seconu in the five men teams event in the American Bowling Congress tournament here tonight by rolling 2as1 on the second shift of that class. Their games were 925; 1927; 1909
 The Clausius team of Chicago went into fourth place with 2S91 on the same shift.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
IIRAP P-z |
 and lA N FIELD A|
HANDICAP COMMITTEE
 FOR GRAND AMERICAN
 TRAP TOURNEY NAMED
By PETER P. CARNEY

DN T IL EzIk r. OAfttNEI
 Press Representative of the Inter-
 state Trapshooting Association.
 Tayes Kellar, president of the In- terStzte Trapshooting association has appointed Benjamin s. DonnelIy, of the South Shore Country club, of Chica- go, I'll, chairman of the Handicap com mittee for the Nineteenth Grand Amer iean Trapshooting Tournament, which will take place over the traps of tha Soal1h Shore Country club, beginning August 5 and concluding August g.
 The other members of the committee are George K. Mackie, of Lawrence, Kan; Guy V. Dering, of Columbus, Wis; Frank U. Rosebery, of Baltimore, Md: and R. A King, of Relta. Col.
 Aeszs. Donneily. Dering and Maeide were members of the handicap com mites last year. MT. Dering being the ehzi-Tnsf. These three gentlemen have made 2 study of handicapping rom a trsgzshooting standpoint and are well qualified to handle the ardu ocs task which confroats them. King iE. the present champion Of Colorado. and has been chamrion three succee~ sive years, and RosebeFy is one of the best shots in the E.sStsrn States, and with a knowledge of Gapshooters.
 This committee will meet in Chicago on August ? and allot the handicaps for the Grand American Handicap. which takes place on August 8. The hanHcsps for the G. A. H. will hold in the preliminary handicap which takes on August ', and in the conso- lation handicap which is to be shot on August g.
 The handicaps for the committee members, should they participate, will rrI I,r- manager of the Interstate association
 The hardacapping of any sporting event is a d<ncult task but none is more difficult nor trying than handi- capping 800 or more trapshooters, and expecting all to be pleased. The early appointment of the committee gives them chance to keep records of the shooters and keep tabs on those who seldom ever shoot in reg istered tournaments, but always gath CT at the Grand American.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
INDIANAPOLIS TEAM TO
 TRAIN AT CAMP SHELBY
Will Play Several Exhibition Games
 Before Season Opens.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 6.-James C. MeGill, owner of the Indianapolis American Association baseball club, began sending our notices to members of the club today. ordering them to report at Hattiesburg, Miss, on March 24, for spring training. The calling of the Indians to meet in Hat tiesburg followed the receipt of tele- gram by Owner McGill from the war camp community service board at Camp Shelby, saying practically all arrangements had been completed for the tribe to train, at the camp of the former national gIlardsmen.
 According to present plans the club win remain at Camp Shelby until April 13 and then return directly to Indianapolis for an exhibition game with the Cleveland Americans on April 15. A week will be spent at Bloomington, working out with the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS SLOW
Rails and SteeIs Shared the Honors
 of the Day.

New York, March e-Rals and steels shared the honors of today's desultory stock market, the former advancing one to 3 1-2 points on in- timations of early federal develop ments beneficial to the transportation systems and the latter responding quite substantially to some very fa- vorable exhibits of earnings.
 St. Paul common and preferred en- joyed especial prominence for time to the accompaniment of rumors indl- eating dividend action, and Rock ls- lands featured the lower priced west ern rails
 Gross gains in equipments extended from one to two points, Republic Iron and Crucible and Lackawanna Steeis frequently rivaIling U. s. Steel in point of activity. The latter closed at a small fractional loss. others of the same group cance1ling their gains in the final hour on 8 general reaction in shippings and specfalties.
 Pools were less conspicuous. spec ulative issues like General Motors, Baldwin Locomotive and Mexican Pe- troleum holding within comparatively restricted limits and ending at net re- cessioi1s of one to two points, Sales amounted to 935.e00 shares.
 Promise Of better money conditions was fulfilled. call loans ruling at 1-2 per cent. with an abundance of offer ings. i.ires were again the only fea- t,Ira of the foreign exchange market, railying slightly from recent acute weakness.
 Investment bonds continued to shade on light dealings but the Liberty group hardened after early irregular ity Total sales, par value, aggre- gated $3,450 900
 U. g. old fours declined Is per cent on call
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
Hearing on Boxing.

A hearing on the McCue bill to re- store professional boxing in New York state under the supervision of single headed commission, will be given by the assembly judiciary committee on Monday afternoon, March 13 Assern- blynan McCue expects a large dele gation of sporting men will appear for the bill. He said that he had found great deal of sentiment among the legislators in favor of it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
National Billiard Tourney.

Detroit, Mich, March 6.-David Mo Andless, Jr., of Chicago, tonight won his third victory in the Class A na- tional amateur billiard tournament here by defeating Alex Efmsie, of Milwaukee, 300 to 166. McAndess has lost two games and is now tied for third place in the standing with Ell gene Milburn of Memphis. He had high runs tonight Of LAO and 37 and an average of 10.34 for 29 innings. Elnsie's high runs were 3s. IT and 13, and his average 5.s3 for. 2S innings.
 Corwin Huston of Detroit, is now leading in the tournament with four victories and one defeat. He took his fourth victory this afternoon, defeat ing Charles White of Brooklyn. 300 to 14S.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
TRY A MEDICINE THAT
 PROVES ITS VALUE

Having handled your remedy only two years I believe it to be a very good preparation for what it is rec commended, and the customers who have used it speak very favorablyl re- gardiug it. 1 always recommend Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root when a patron asks for a good kidney, liver or blad- der remedy because I feel that it is very reliable.
 Very truly yours
 LEONARD E. BARNHTII. May 10, 1916. New Haven, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

Wilbur Cooper was the last man to agree to terms with the Pirates, and he is by all means the ace of the out fit These men have signed with the Buccaneers:
 Catchers-Blackwe and Shaw.
 Pitchers - Cooper, Carlson, Evans, Sanders.
 Inf1elders-MoIlwitz Cutshaw. Pfder. Caton, Sdlmpf, Wolfe and Shay.
 Outfielders-Carey. Stengel. King Hinchman and Bigbee.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
Pat Smith to Fly.

Pat Smith. former capta.n of the University of Michigan football eleven, will fight from the air instead of in the navy. Smith. who was at the Great Lakes Naval Training station for seven months, nas been granted his honorable discharge so that he could transfer to the flyers
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
Eleven Yanks siqned.

With the signing of Peck, Miller and Thor4nahlen, Huggins now has under contract il players. The others are Caldwell, Russell. Love, Gffhooiey and Ruel, who signed last week. and Ba- ker Shawlsey and Pipp, who have hold over contracts.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
LeIiveIt siqns.

Jack Lelivelt, who was once traded by the Tanks to Cleveland for Roger Peckinpaugh, signed with the Lsouis- vile American association club to play first base or the outfeld. He has been with Kansas City.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
K. 0. Ahe.

K. o. Abe would like to meet any boxer in. the city or state at 125 pounds before, any club. Send all communications to Manager Thomas Menzo, S1 Water street, New Haven, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
Letter to Dr.. KiImer & Co.,. Binghamton, N.sY.I
Prove What SWamp-ROot Will DoFor You

Send ten cents to pr. Kiimer & Co. Binghamton, \. Y., for sample size bottle. Ii will convince anyone. You will also receive a booklet of valuable information. telling about the kidneys and bladder When writing. be sure and mention the Norwich Daily Bull .lctin: Medium and large size bottles for sale at all drug stores.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
EN#
Caldwell Goss Friday

Ray Caldwell is going south with the first delegation of Yankees Friday. He feels that he needs the work to get ready for the opening tnssle against Walter Johnson at Washington on April E.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

It was rumored in athletic circles yesterday that Egon Erickson. the high jumper, would soon wear the col ors of the Morningside Athletic club. He will add much strength to the al ready strong track team.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
BOWLING
EIks' Tourney.

Elks' Tourney.
 Teams and bowled their final match on the club alleys Wednesday evening. Team s winning the first game and Team winning the next two, ! Young making 107 for high single and Cronin high three string with 2s6. The score
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

Davey Robertson is now the only holdout who has not fallen victim to McGraw b4andishments The Giants leader is now on his way to Washing ton where he hopes to meet the big fielder.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

Looks as if the athletic equipment fund for the soldiers and sailors will get big boost The New York Ath- letic Club has arranged a fine pro- gramme for the soldiers and sailors at the Hippodrome on March 10
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
chaney Gets Decision Over French
 man,

Baltimore, Md, March 6. - Young Clancy Of Baltimore won the referees decisios over. Benny Valger of France here tonight in their fifteen round bout
 Billy Whalen of St. Paul won the referees decision over Allie Mack of New York in their ten round bout
 Joe Chaney of Baltimore stopped Willie Fitzgerald of Philadelphia fin the third round.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
COLON.

New York, March 6.-Cotton futures opened steady. March 3255; May s2O6: July 3162; October s95O; December 3028. Spot cotton quiet; middling
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

Melvin Sheppard. athletic director at Camp Shelby. is going to bring on a team for the. military events at the national championships The former middle distance champion is satisfied that he has a team that can give all the other camp outfits a hard fight to the honors
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

New York, is still sweeping every thing before them in the weekly hill and dale chases. The club again scored Sunday. They look like cham pions this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
MONEY

New York. March 6.-Can money firm; high 4 1-2; low ,1-2: ruling rate 1-2; closing bid f: offered at 4 1-2; last loan i f-2.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

Jack OFHara has been put in Che next draft and he expects to be in the service before the grass is green on thel diamond He managed the Spring. field club of the Eastern associa ton last season. OAIara was in Wash ington, D. C., some time ago and tried to get a commission, but he failed. He is in the tailoring business in Spring field. His home is in Worcester and he attended Niagara university some years ago. He played himself covering third Later he managed teams and in the Twin State he nude a good sue cess of the job.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

Hamilton Institute will have a strong track team this spring. The athletic association will enter team in the spring scholastic championships to be held under the auspices of the New ' York University next month.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

Indiana University nine before the as- sociation season opens.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

Al shubert, New Bedford. New En- glands bantam champion, and Fran kie Burns, Jersey City, should furnish one of the greatest bouts in the his tory of Connecticut. when they meet in F rounder at Bridgeport Mon day
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

Within a week now every big league team will be getting settled in spring training quarters and in two weeks the box scores of the first practice games will begin 10 make their appearance. Surely spring is here.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

Harry Harper, the Washington Sen ators' most dependable pitcher was placed in Class of the draft and Clark Griffith is going ahead with his plans which call for Harper taking a regular turn in the box throughout the season.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
WELTERWElGHT PLACED
 UNDER ARREST AFTER FIGHT
Malone Knocked Out Moha and When Moha Was Taken to the Hospital Malone Was Held.

Milwaukee, Wis, March 6. - Jock Malone, St. Paul welterweight, was leld by the police tonight, following his fight w,.th Eddie Moha, Milwaukee, Who was Knocked out by blow to the jaw iR the final session of their ten-
 ouEG nout. Moha regained conscious ness five minutes after receiving the count, but collapsed again as he was leaving the ring and vas taken to a sospital Malone then was placed un- der arrest.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

The scboolboys will have their in- hing next Saturday. when-the curtain is rung up on the Princeton Club games. The meeting should bring. to-
 gether the best sH,hoolboy performers in the country. AS the proceeds will go toward helping the boys in the trenches a record crowd is anticipated
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

Jack Barry, late manager of the Red Sox, has called out candidates for the Boston Navy ' Yard nine and practice for the battery men has been started in the baseball cage at Harvard.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

The Central League, which Joe Tinker is working like beaver. to re ] construct will be six-club circuit this seascn with teams in Terre IIaute
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

Many of the best scholastic cracks of the Bronx will enroll with the Mo- hawk Athletic Club of New York this season Coach Won Filing and Cap tain Al Smith have already signed some of the youngsters who are ready for the canpaign
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

Practically all the athletes who will compete in the A. A U champion ships have been invited to attend the annual ball of the Kilkenny Mems S. and E Association at Donovan's As senbly rooms in New York March 16.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
SPORTING NOTES

Ivan Meyer will try a comeback in the Meadowbrook Milt at Philadelphia next Saturday night. The Chicago flyer will have to go some to beat such cracks as Fall. Ryan and Deva- ney.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CORN Open High Low. Close OATS M M slA sdi aA slA sls m A E
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

Plans are being perfected for the metropolitan wrestling championships to be held under the auspices of the Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, April and f The Brooklyn club expects big entry for the various classes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

4 monster service flag is to be unfurl- ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

Arthur Fletcher. the captain of the Giants, also came into the fold yes terday, after a short talk with Me Graw Just what argument McGraw used on his star shortstop have not been divulged but there is no doubt that they struck the right chord.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

Hickman. outfielder, has sent his signed eorIact to the Brooklyn club.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
ATToRNEY EYs- -AT-LAW
Brown & Perkins, ll
kiirTpeFs -at.laK

Over Uncas Nat. Bank. Shetuckct St
 Entrance stairway near to Thames National Bank Telephone 3S-S
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
STOCKS.

Transactions ou the New oYrk Stock Exchange to 3 Pa NJ:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
Evansville, Richmond, Springfield, 0. Bloomington and Peoria

Entry blanks are out for the annual Easter Day road race of the Brooklyn Athletic Association. Many enlisted men will be among the starters. The run this year. will be a handicap af- fair.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

John T. Eller, the well known ath- lete. who was recently appointed ath- letic instructor by the Y. M.- C. A., is on his way across the pond. Filler will teach the soldier boys on the oth- CT side athletics, so as to fit them for the big task before them.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

The Panlist Athletic Club tes-, af
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21
This Corner Is Like a
Porch of the Store
n Where Friends Sit
Down Together

to chat over things of mutual interest.
But to talk or write advertisements is not
half as good as turning your ears into
eyes, if such were only possible, that you
might see the Store exactly as it is doing
its very best these days, to use all it's long
Experiences years of learning trust
worthy fabrics and the places of produc-
ton; and training people by education to
serve you, and providing the most COM
plete stock of merchandise Obtainable.
We have our usual assOrtments
(nearly) of wearing apparel, house furni-
ture and furnishings, articles of every
kind needed by women and men for their
home life and comforts, that they may
have the advantage of our knowledge and
the facilities to obtain supplies whenever
and wherever they may be found.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21
THE Children's Store
l. Invites You to See
the New Autumn and
Winter Clothes for Babies
and Little Children.

No matter how soon J. Frost shows his
chilly self the Children's Wear Store is ready
for at this minute the new Winter things are
here and unlocked and ready for your choosing.
Handsome new coats for chdren-dear
little coats of fine broadcloth. of soft velours Of
delicate colored crepes-de chine. Of velvets and
veveteens, of corduroy and chinchilla are here
in sizes to fit little folk of 2 to years They
are beautifully made, and all not only warmly
lined but nterlined well. Ever so many are
fur trimmed. And as to colors expect to
delicate pnks and blues, the pretty beaver and
brown shades as well as darker coors and white.
Hats and caps to go with the coats-weve
never had prettier. Made by clever woman
who specalzes in juvenile millinery these hats
and caps were made just for us and to match the
new coats.
New dresses, toO-for wee babies, for tod
fers and older children; French and American
things many beautifully hand made
Rompers and creepers also-comfortable,
sensible garments for little folk; in new styles.
Whole layettes for new babies--exquiste
garments, fine can be, beautifully made any
number of them entirely hand made.
Nursery furniture, alsC--for the people out
fitting nurseries and who wish the newest and
most practical and attractive furnishings for
this most important room.
Third Floor. Chestnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21
OF Plain-COlOred All-WOOl Dress
Goods an Impressive Show

Here is collection in which any woman endowed with
fine of effectiveness in dress for Fall and Winter
will be glad to give her fancy free play The range of
colors is ample and all typical shades-sof
but with note of richness
The materials of excellent texture and partcu-
larry suitable for piece dresses There are popns at
SO and SO yard serges at 50 $375 yard; batste
at $l.35 yard ;/crepe poplin at SO yard
OF course, supplies of these goods cannot be
obtained to sell for the same prices.
tFirst Floor. Chesnuu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21
Brand-New Among the Laces
In q Formal Autumn Pres,

These newest tunics are a joy, and don't think
there are any more in the city like them They Of
net or Georgete crepe enclusted with a embroidery
called Mousse, workSd with lovely designs in fat silk
braid and deeply ringed with braid They have sleeve
to match and suitable for afternoon evening wear
Navy blue, black or taupe. $24.75 to $3.50.
This combination of Mousse" embroidery fiat
silk braid and fringe also in founcng. S525 to
1913 yard.
Anothgr exquisite new houncing of is crusted
3 with heavy silk and metal embroidery in the most
artistic designs. 1t in set, in black navy and
taupe and is priced at $3.50 to S4.S5
(Main Floor, en-