davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10
A yoke ON the AProphet.r

Some time in the thirties Of the last
century Prophet Joseph Smith, ST., the
Mormon, and a party of his followers
were prosecuting In Muskingum coun-
ty, o. He appointed certain day
when he would show the people his
wonderful powers and that he was a
second Christ by walking on the wa
tiers of Mud creek. The water was
always muddy. a day OF two before
the tiRe set grandmother's brother
Robert and a couple of neighbor boys
were accidentally attracted to the
Mormons working at the creek and,
concealing themselves, watched the
Mormons put down stakes and put
planks on them from bank to bank.
the plank resting about six inches I'M
der water. After the Mormons left
the boys went down and took out the
center plank, where the water was
about ten feet deep. The next day
BALKAN Smith came down to the creek
and, after a long exhortation, started
across the creek. He was all right
and on top till he came to the center,
where his powers seemed to leave
him, and he went to the bottom. This
was the end of Mormonism in that
county,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10
ORTS OF A DAY !;
FLASHES FROM THE FIELD
DANDY DIAMOND DOINGS
Hartford here this afternoon

Hartford here this afternoon.
Sprinsfelds are here tomorrow.
Another victory would put US with
in hailing distance Of the Hartfords.
Hartford has defeated every team In
the league at least once except the
Bridgeport's. New Britain played
them twice and broke even. The Ora
tors would not give them the honor
of going right through the whole
bunch.
The fans knew that Gibbs was some
twirler as a pitcher as in the practice
games here and down East he held his
opponents to very few hits His
he was the class
mccarthy will show up to-day after
weeks absence In attendance with
pendicitis at Harrisburg. Pa. with
ssBridegroom'' Mccarthy, s4Rube" Pol
lard, Gibbs and Artie Romer, the Ora
tors have a pitching staff that well
may be the envy Of any fan.
Thomas who has recently Joined the
New Havens comes from tie p. o. M.
league Two years ago he was the
best batter in the circuit and was Civ
en- a trial by Cincinnati.
There is considerable talk Of form
ing another league in Connecticut. to
include Meriden. 0ffddletown and Bris-
toll in one group; Rockville, Manches-
ter and Willimantic in another: and
Norwich and New London. There is
always room for one more
Owners CIarkin and Hanna of Hart
ford and New Britain, respectively,
can now see the coin rolling in due to
the rivalry which has sprung up be-
tween the two teams. 1t was predict
"a that New Britain wss too small to
support ball team last season, but
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10

over 600 New Britain fans saw the
Perfectos down the Senators in Hart
ford on Wednesday.
Owner Robinson of the st. Louis Ma
tionals has taken out an insurance
policy on his catcher and manager
Roger Bresnahan for $4,000. The pre-
MUM calls for an annual eKpenditu re
of 81. 800. Two companies refused to
take the risk of giving the policy be-
cause of Bresnahan's chances of being
injured behind the bat, as he is
known as a daring player. and has
Manager Zeller OF Springfield has at
last decided to take the doctors or
ders. as he says. and stay out of the
game until he is in shape to do him.
self justice It is more like a case
of demand on the part of the fans
that he give a good man a chance on
the initial bag. Bill Luby win now
cover the station.
Sunday ball in Waterbury has been
dealt a severe blow and it looks from
present indications as if the stopping
out the summer. This is to be regret
ted.
George lacey, who was with Bridge
Springfield. Tacey was in uniform sat
urday and will be given a chance this
week While with the locals Tacey
won eight games and lost %. lacey
did not show UP with the Orators last
year but went to the outlaw Union
league, thence to Utica, New York
state league. Manager OnRourke
found he was with Utica and had him
suspended. He was recently reinstat-
ed upon payment Of a. $50 fine
Manager zeller's Springfield Ponies
VIII be the attraction at Newfield
Park tomorrow afternoon The Po-
mics have picked up greatly in their
playing and~@Wf1l no doubt give the
orators a sim trssie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10
"REDS" BEAT "BLUES"
in POOL TOURNEY
End Of Bridgeport Club Team Ser.es s.
Madigan Out Of Running for Presi.
dents Cup.

port Club between the Reds and the
Blues came to close Saturday night.
The Reds won with a total of 1749 to
their opponents 1878. Before the final
game the Blues led by four points but
George t. Oviatt a Red, defeated Jas
Masaryk 100 to 20. Twenty players
were on each side, the players being
matched from the captains down At
one time in the early stages of the
game the Blues had a commanding
lead of 149 points, which looked very
big to overcome. The Reds came in
for great deal of joshing at this time,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10

ted out OF the box in the second in
ming when the Mohicans scored all
their six runs. Rocky Farrell re-
lieved Jenner and shut his opponents
non lead at bat with four safeties out
of five times at the bat.
The Union Typewriter Co. team of
Milford Saturday by the team of that
town by the score of So. The Milfords
got three runs in the first inning on
two hits and series of bungles by
Pitcher White held the Milfords well
in hand. The Yost team started a
rally in the eighth but a decision of
the umpire saved the day for the Mil
fords.. There were seven Bridgeport
players on the Milford team.
The Crane Valve Co. No. team of
the Industrial league defeated the
day by the score of 1917. ODay of
the South Tnds was the leading sticker
with two two baEgers and a home run
out of five times at the bat.
Bridgeport High school won its third
game Of the Interscholastic league sea-
son at Newfield Park. Saturday, Mid
dletown high being the victims Al.
ers of the league. The pennant will
undoubtedly come to this city. unless
there is a big blow up somewhere.
The Singer Co. team of the Indus
trial league defeated the Seymour team
in that town Saturday in a smuggling
match en- the part of the local lads
by the score of 1873. Wiggie Halpin
of the Singers had four safeties out of
five trips to the plate
The University School team still
keeps on piling I'D victories. Saturday
winning from the Stratford High team
22-1. Clancy was the leading slugger
foT the locals with four safeties. The
batteries were: For the winners. Clancy
and Costello; for the Stratfords. Beard
sley and Taylor.
The final meeting of the Industrial
league before the opening of the play
ing season this coming Saturday will
be held tomorrow evening at the Y
M. c. A. A number of important mat
tiers relative to the opening will be
taken up and discussed. President E.
T. Buckingham will preside.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10

There will be a meeting of the
league Tomorrow night at st. Joseph's
the league are requested to be present
at 7:45. sharp. No one else will be
admitted.
the Auroras of the Park City league
yesterday at the Flats Is to 9. The
batteries were: West End Boys Club
Howell and Burke: Auroras. Judd,
Haley and Curtis. Burke has been
elected captain of the winners.
-
The Hanover Juniors defeated the
Fairfield avenues. Thursday. IA to /.
and again on Saturday. to o.
The Westerns defeated the STRAIT
fields in one-sided contest at Brook
lawn yesterday afternoon. 10 to 1.
The West Ends Boys Club are walk
ing very fast now and the rest of the
Park City league wants to look out
for them.
The Lincoln Jrs would like to play
any IL or Is year old am in the city
for next Sunday at axe grounds. An
swer through this paper.
Some class to that ST. Charles team
when they can trim the big Oriole
team. GA
The superbas have withdrawn from
the Park City league on account of
the good manager they had.
The West Ends defeated the West
Sides of New Rochelle. N. Y. at West
End Park yesterday afternoon in
heavy hitting game by the score of Is
6. Buddington, formerly with the
Stratfords. pitched his first game for
the West Ends holding his opponents
down to eight hits. Levinnis was
driven from the box in the fourth in
ming after which he was substituted
by Lyford. Dave Hill of Seymour UNI
pired a very satisfactory game.
The South Ends defeated the Mohi-
CAM in a well played EHme at the
F1Y.s yesterday aftsfnoon' Nv the score
OFF 0-6.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10
GIBBS IN RARE
FORM SHUTS OUT
THE HARTFORDS

Hartford, May 10.-The Hartford
team was shut out here Saturday by
the Bridgeport State Leaguers in a 1
to game. Pitcher Gibbs of Bridge
port allowed the Senators only one hit
Not another Hartford man reached
first base. Bridgeport's lone tally came
in the first after Miller, the heavy hit
ting third baseman led off with a
three sacker, followed by a clean sin
gle by Hit. The fielding on both sides
was sensational, not an error being
chalked up. Gibbs besides allowing
one hit, famed nine men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10
Deaths and Funerals.

Funeral services over the remains of
Anna Mary, widow of Jacob Lorenz,
were held, yesterday afternoon from
the home of her daughter Mrs. Eliza
beth Hoeschele, William Street at 2:3O
d. m. and thence to the German Evan
gelical Lutheran ST. Paulus church.
Rev. Ernest Hingkelde officiating A
delegation from F'reundschaft Rebekah
lodge, I. o. o. F., attended the ser
vices. The pail bearers We're Charles
Meyers, August Tesch, Peter weltner
and William H. Clary. Interrnent was
in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE
GAMES SATURDAY

Innings 234567se R.H.E.
Springfield :. o OO1 %-11-10I
Holyoke ..-.. o 0 0 o o o o. p "a
and Ahearn.
Innings 34567ss R.H.E
New Haven. I s o o. o 0 - 6-1O-2
MISUNDERSTANDING and Lavigne; Stew
ems Bridges and Robarge.
Innings 34567se Ri. e.
Waterbury =. o. O1 900 s. e1O-2
New Britain. o 2 o o. A. 6@3
Observation-Disclosures and Mcdonald:
Edmonson and Rufange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago. May 1o.-The ST. Louis
Cardinals defeated the Cubs yesterday
by score of to 2. Rhodes held the
locals to five scattered hits, three of
which were made by Schultz. The
score:
st. Louis ...... o1O8oo
Chicago ...-.... o o 90 o o-e-54
Batteries Rhodes and Bresre hans
Reulbach and Moran.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10

Hoarseness. bronchitis and other
throat troubles are quickly cured by
Fo1ey's Honey and Tar as it soothes
and heals the inf1amed throat and
bronchial tubes and the most obstinate
cough disappears. Insist upon having
the genuine FoIey's Honey and Tar. F.
b. Brill. local aer~ts s1ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10
We Cure
Men,.

We are specialists In acute ane
chronic diseases Of men. Also In pri-
vate diseases and weaknesses. we.
have permanently cured thousands OF
cases of blood poison. nervous debili-
ty, exhausted vitality kidney and hlad-
der troubles, skin eruptions, structure
and long standing discharges OF every
nature. Consultation and friendly
talk free.
MEN, because physicians and spe-
ciaIists of ordinary ability have failed
you don't be discouraged: Come to
our modernly equipped offices and Nc
will cure You.
We allow car fare TO Bridgepor4
patients. II you cannot call write N
Specialists services at family doc
tors prices.
Office hours. 3 to 8 p. m. daily ex-
cept Fridays and Sundays.
Bio hellis Physicians
zoe e1rslzssIe s.. 15ess zEexel,.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10
,Ev. I. w. wILLIAMsoN,s LErrER

Rev. I. w. Williamson, Huntington
w. Va. writes: This is to certify that
/ used Foley's Kidney Remedy for
nervous exha ustion and kidney trouble
and am free to say that it will do all
that you claim for it, Foley's Kidney
Re1nedx has. restored health and
strength to thousands of weak run
down peopfE. Contains no harmful
drugs and is pleasant to take f. b.
Brill. local agent LBS
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10

Wife (who is always aiIin0 You
will bury me by the side of my nrst
husband, won't you, dear? Husband
With pleasure, my dear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10

rera....s9ft 80 ci4-s orslimits
of a country for wrongs suffered at
the hands OF power noninally at
peace fna this first instance they were
aimed at Portugal. About a hundred
years later two Hanse towns in Meck-
lenburg, wishing to relieve their
prince, who was beleaguered in Stock
holm, is1>aed letters of marque
thieves letters. as the sufferers called
then-to all the rascals of the Baltic.
authorizing them to yictua1 the besieg
ed city. This done. they turned them
selves into a confeacracy of sea rob
bers known as yictuaIing brothers. or
st. Vitahus' brothers, and rendered
the Scandinavian seas unsafe for half
a century.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10

Batteries:-walsh and Owens; Young
and Easterly.
Second Game.
Chicago ....... o o o 0-1-5I
Cleveland ...... 0 o 20 o Os0-4-7I
Batteries:-Scott and Owens; Berger
and Birmingham.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10
Letters of Maraue.

Letters of marque and reprisal. as
they ~ called, were first issued In
the tiu-- ( Edward I. to give leave to
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10
AMATEUR BASEBALL
tBy Dick Barrett.)
PARK CITY LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results.
w. E B. c.. IS; Auroras. 8.
st. Charles. 5; Superbas, 4.
Columbian. a; Woodside, 8.
Brooksides, II; Lakeyiew. z.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10
BASEBALL SCORES
AT A GLANCE
coNNEcr1cUr LEAGUE


Hartford at Bridgeport.
Springfield at New Haven.
New Britain at Holyoke.
Waterbury at Northampton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10

NATIONAL League standing

Yesterdays Results
At Cfncinnati-P1ttsbu Cincinnati.
At Chicago-st. Louis 5. Chicago 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10
Games Today

Games Today
Boston at Cleveland.
New York ut Detroit.
Washington at Chicago.
philadelphia at St. Louis.
Saturdays Results
AT New York-Boston 6. New York f.
At PhfIadelphia-Philad 1,
Washington O.
At sDetreit-Rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10
Games Today
Saturdays Results

New York at Boston.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10

Yeeterday,s Results

Yesterdays Results
At Chicako-Chicago 4. Cleveland 2
(f1r4 game-) Cleveland 4. Chicago /
GsecNnd game.1
At st. Louis-Det<o1t-S Louis. wet
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10
Saturdar,s ResnIts

At Hartford-B /. Hartford
O.
At springneld-springfield II. Hol-
yoke 2.
At New Haven-New Haven 8.
Northampton A.
AZ New Britain waterbury 81 New
Britain 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10

At Boston-Boston 2, New York 1.
At Brooklyn-Philadelp 8, Brook
1yn
At Pittsburg-St Louis 8. Pittsburg
IT Ch1cago-Chicago 6, Cincinnati 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10

Thomas who has recently Joined the
New Havens comes from tie p. o. M.
league. Two years ago he was the
best batter in the circuit and was Civ
en- a trial by Cincinnati.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-10

The Lincoln Jrs. would like to play
any IL or Is year old ( am in the city
for next Sunday at axR grounds. An
swer through this paper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
Great Interest Being Taken In
 tue Wiilianson Corn Method

E. McIver Williamson. the discoverer and the promoter of the famous corn method, which has aroused so much interest In Alabama and other south ern States. has consented to come to Alabama and deliver a number of ad- dresses in explanation of his corn method. He swtli make a short tour of the State in company with Director ". H. Seymour, of the Bureau of Cotton Statistics.
 Mir. Seymour yesterday received a telegram from Mir. Williamson accept ing his invitation. Mir. Williamson, however, said that he would have to be back home by the middle of March. He agreed to spend ten days between now and the middle of March in Ala bama
 MT. Seymour has received num- Der of invitations from Alabama towns asking him and Mir. Williamson to make addresses in the interest of corn culture. MT. Seymour In a few days will announce Mir. williamson's itinerary. The. speeches he delivers in Alabama win no doubt arouse great interest. It Is a notable fact that his discovery and promotion of f the new corn method has attracted more inter- est than any agricultural movement of recent years in the South.
 Director~w H. Seymour. of the Bu reau of Cotton Statistics. returning from q trip through Alabama, says that he was impressed by the great interest manifested in the Williamson corn method. To stimulate this interest, . number of handsome prizes for corr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16

growing have been offered through Mfr. Seymour.
 He said yesterday:
 T find great interest manifested In the Williamson corn method throughous the State. It has attracted the atten- ton of not only farmers. but of many merchants and others who are recon. mending and encouraging its adoption
 Many farmers who tested the method last year win plant and cultivate all Of their upland corn after the method. if is doubtful if there will be a town ship in the State where conditions are favorable that, the methods will not be tested.
 f''Thsre Is not county in the state in which there are not contestants for thes prizes offered for the largest yields after the method. A number of wo- men have entered the lists
 There Is a great demand for copies of the method. They come not only from this State. but from other South ern States. A few days ago Q requess for a copy came from Honolulu.
 "The County Superintendents of Ed ucation are taking great interest in the campaign. many of them having tn their officiai capacity requested the teachers of their respective counties to encour- age the boys of their schoois to enter the contest. This action on their part will be productive of splendid results
 "On the whole, you can say .Alabamas industrial and commercial future never seemed brighter than 1t does today. Mir. Seymour has recently had printed many, thousand Copies of the method, which he Is sending out to those desir- ing copies and who enclose postage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
D. s. CARR IS KILLED
JOHN PusH CHARGED WITH THE
The Treuhle Grew Out Of . Dimeuhfs Between PuEh snd the step-fath-
 CT Of Carr Over Some

Luverne. Feb. 1s.-(Special.) )-D. B. Carr was shot and killed ct Patsburg yesterday afternoon by John Pugh- The trouble grew out of dificuity pe- tween Pugh and the step-father or Carr.
 John Pugh, who did the shooting. was working for George Move. Tom Wyrosdick Is the step-father of D. s Carr. Some days back John Pugh ana the Moves pat some of Wyrosdicks hogs out of Moves field. Wyrosdick found one of his hogs dead and de- manded pay for it. The hog was paid for and some words were passed sum .deE morning between John Pugh and Tom WyrosJick. Pugh struck old man Wyrosdick with a small stick.
 Pugh then went over to Joquin to singing society. Caff. who Is, the step- son of Wyrosdick. went with Wyros- dick to place on the public road shout one mile cast of Patsburg, where they waited for Pugh to return from the singing When Pugh rode up. Carr told him to get down that they had come to whip him. They agreed to fight fair fight. They began pull ing on their coats when Carr put his coat back on and said. No, Twill not fight fair fight" and started for Pueh with his knife. Fugh pulled his pistol and fired three tiInes. the last shot killing Carr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
THE RACES
Results at Tasupa.

Tampa, Fla, Feb. t5.--Rain made the track holding for the eleventh day but thess was good crowd. !.
 In the fourth race Select fell and Jockey Mulcahy was taken to the hos- pital with concussion of the brain.
 T. Burns on Joe Fallert had . mar. row escape, he was out of the saddle but climbed back. Gambler was cut down In q jam soon after the start. No Quarter beat Judge Treen head.
 In the sixth race Bosserian was a warm fsvorite and led to an eighth from home. where he was beaten. Hoo- ray came fast on the inside and won easily. John Garner closed stoutly at the finish and kept Bosserian out of third noney.
 Jockey Pickens was reinstated but the $20 fine stuck. s Summaries:
 First race, i've furiongs: Arthur still- well. 10s, lDaIel, ' to l, won; Tres Joli 1n2 (Grimnl, to [. second; Helida, leI lsmith). to I, third: Time: i;0e. BrowE
 4qE hoss na Reticsat Arke: Aass aiso ran 0sea u' Second race. i've furiongs--Airshtp lo9. (Burns). 5 to 5. won; Reinette. 100 (Brannan). 3to l. second; Alamo. les veIss Sp1sks9s ssaa. to st Magne. nlTn and Noiss @
 sTs; Third IaI race. M mils-yeanette M. los (FIinchcliffe). 6 to 1, won; Eustactan $1. (Braunau(, tO l. BttoM0. ~VAbtue io2. (Burns),ti to i, third. Tine: i:4s. Lord Direct, St. Abe, St. Auiiare. Spring : Fourth race. six and one-half fur. lonKs--No Quarter, 104, tPenderEas0. } select. Richmond Duke Joe Fallers to $, won; Judge Treen. los, 9Obert), to 1.. second; Malvina, 102. (Brownl. to 1. third. Time. l:34. Gambler. Ex' pect to See, sTeeta H.. Countermand, Sc feet, Richmond. Duke. Joe Fallerts also ran. Select stumbled and fell as thu
 run home commenced and Jockey Mul' cahey was thrown hard. He Is pnc0n' scious and believed to be fatally hure Gambler was cut down and will not b | able to race again this inesftng Fifth raee, plle and eev@Atx yards -Enltst. 9s. (HanrS nl. te won Miss Padden, 109, Pickensl to l second; Dew of Dawn, q, tGuy1s (. t ! i, third. Time: 1:k2. Oriental oueen Rose F.. Panique, My Love. Hand N, Down, also ran.
 l sixth race. seven furlongs--5ooray I gs, fLovell), to 1, won; ArtfuT Dod I ged. i02. lFranklinl, s to 2, second
 John Garner. lgs. Sstrangl ,.,. to
 Momentum. Tray of Spades. also rasi.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16

place. has just been notined that he was due the general passenger agents ofIlce the. price Of a ticket from Hol- denvilIe, Oliahom to Athens and $l5 furnished a woman on his request. He was surprised at the announcement for no such order had ever emanated from his offIce., He set on foot an inquiry which developed the fact that recent ly the department at Louisville had been wired to order ticket fur nlshed a woman at HoldenViIle. okla honia, and Sib, the order going from the Nashville ofice and the operator there having received 1t In the usual phra aseology of a station agent, and forwarded it to Nashville.
 The operator in the ofaoo at Nash vile said the message came in the regular way. and so close after mes Sd 10 sent by Mir. Hambien and signed l with his name. that he never thought | to verify, but accepted 1t as from tho local agent and sent 1t on.
 The ticket and money were delivered to the woman at Holdenviile but the | first Mir. Hamblen heard of 1t was when he was notined by the passen' ger department
 It is believed that the forger vii | be caught