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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
German Catholic Notes

A requiem mass will be celebrated "Wednesday July 27, at a. m. at St. Joseph's German Roman Catholic church by the pastor Rev. Fr. Hubert Dahme for the repose of the soul of the late Rev. Fr. Joseph Desauh- niers former pastor of St. Anthony's church in this city, who died last Wednesday at the home of her par ents in Nicolet, Canada.
 On Wednesday afternoon and even ing the women of St. Joseph's church will give coffee party about the church grounds. The affair will be in charge of the following who will be assisted by the women of the par ish: Mrs. George Vorschmidt, Mrs. Schagency, Mrs. Best and Mrs. Chad wick.
 The semi-annua1 meeting of the St. MichaePs society of St. Joseph's church will be held Tuesday evening at o'clock As the election of off cers will take place for the ensu- ing term all members are urged to attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
CHARLEY MURPHY TONIGHT
 WILL CHALLENGE JOHNSON
South NorWak Hercules Believes He Can Win Back Champion
 ship to White Race
Coming Here This Evening to See Jack Johnson at Jackson!
 ThreatTe- Wealthy Man Will Back Him

Twenty years old. six feet five and one-haf inches tall, 220 pounds. and hard as nails. Charley Murphy. a stall wart electrician and all around athlete of South Norwalk, thinks he's the man upon whom will fall the task of wrest- ing from Jack Johnson. the negro champion. the laurels he snatched from Jim Jeffries at Reno.
 Tonight when Johnson makes his first appearance in three years in this city, Murphy and his manager. Joe Mulvihill, will issue a challenge to the black man. Mulvihill has interested several wealthy sporting men in Mur- cash, he says, to post forfeit to guar antee the good faith of his young Her. culeS. There is reason to believe that Johnson. who will depart for Europe, will consent to a. match with Murphy on his return from abroad.
 Murphy is in many respects the most remarkable aspirant for the heavy weight championship that has yet ap- peared in the roped arena. Joe Null vihill best known locally as the man. ager of Sailor Burke when Burke met Johnson in this city three years ago, is extremely sanguine of Murphy's fu- ture. Murphy is not whit less en- thusiastic than Mulvihill, though he is more reticent.
 Murphy's prowess as fighter was not heralded very far from South Nor walk until a few weeks ago he got the habit of running over to Bonds train ing quarters on the Housatonic. in Stratford. where Bill Lang, the Aus tralian, Sailor Burke and others are now holding forth. Murphy was an interested spectator. until Mulvihill suggested that he should doff his
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
Birds as oraoLes.

A most remarkable superstition of the Kenyahs of Borneo is the consulta- ton of birds If. for example, a Ken yah has to undertake 2 long journey he will not risk it without having first consulted the "fakki," kind of hawk. If the hawk flies with its wings spread out to the right side 1t Is a good sign, but if 1t goes to the left or flaps it's wings then the journey is not begun in any circumstances. The next day the Kenyah tries once more until the hawk gives the sign which he>wants. Thus the continuation of the journey depends on the flight of the birds. Some birds are of greater importance than others, and also to the singing of the birds attention is given. Other animals are also consulted, and the sea Dyaks call every animal "bird" when they consult it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
LITTLE EDDIE
 WAS ALL RIGHT
Runs Home in His Trunks While Police Search For His Body
 Off Seaside Park

Six year old Eddie Hamilton, 172 Dewey street, with his father and sister. went to Seaside Park to cool off, yesterday afternoon. At 5 o'clock Eddie took off his clothes, put on a pair of trunks and vents in swim ming. Sometime later he was missing. The father, Andrew Hamilton, began a search. At g o'clock the clothes were still in the bath house and the boy was still missing. The father gave the alarm and at g o'clock the police joined in the search which was still on at II o'clock.
 At that hour, Edward Jacobson, who lives in the house with the Hamiltons, another boy, went into Eddie's room. Very dirty, his little trunks still on him, Eddie was in his bed, asleep.
 He had played in the water until 10 o'clock. Then had gone to the bath house for his clothes. Not finding the clothes he decided to go home in what he had
 Did anybody see boy with not much on but his birthday clothes, somewhere between Seaside Park and Dewey street?
 We'll, that was little Eddie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25

clothes and get into fighting togs.
 When he had stripped, and taken a few punches at the bag. disclosing a giant physique. all the fighters passed to put themselves against such a for midable appearing opponent, and Murphy had to content himself with a few cracks at the bag, and a plunge into the river.
 Joe Mulvihill was looking over a place near Roton Point as a possible location for training quarters when he came across Murphy. When Murphy is not working at his trade he is de- voting himself to athletics. and he was doing @, cross country when Mulvihill ran into him. A few minutes talk with the man convinced the trainer he had made a real discovery.
 Mulvihill found Murphy had a con- siderable reputation in and around South Norwalk as an athlete He re- gently won a 15 mile running race, a five mile swimming race. and made a mark of Il seconds for a 100 yard dash He has never smoked. chewed o1 drank. The time that his fellows spent in lettering about street corners he devoted to athletics. mostly in the gymnasium of the Y. M. c. A. He has attained remarkable develop ment. He stands 6 feet 1-2 inches tall in his stockings. and his reach is seven feet one inch. Other measure ments are: chest, normal. 38: expand ed, 43; neck. IT: length of arm, 35 inches; biceps, 15 1-2 inches; wrist, z inches; thigh, 24 inches; waist, 3: inches; calf. 15 inches. weight. .22( pounds.
 Murphy is trained to the minute, and when he strikes an attitude of pugilis- tic encounter alongside the average man, he completely overtowers his op- ponent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
STEALING A DOG.

Sir Edwin Landssers Experience With London Fanoier.
 Sir Edwin Landseer, the animal painter, one time was about to put the finishing touches to the portrait of a dog belonging to a nobleman and was expecting a visit from his model when the owner arrived in state of great perturbation without the dog. The an- imal had been stolen. After talking over the loss with Sir Edwin the own- CT decided to leave the matter in the painters hands, together with a ten pound note as . reward for the recov- cry of the dog.
 Sir Edwin's acquaintance with the dog fanciers was large, and he sum- moned to his aid one Jem Smith, who he thought might put him on the right track. He showed the man the picture and the banknote and promised that if the dog was restored no questions should be asked Six weeks later Smith arrived at the studio leading the missing dog by a piece of string. Here Is your f10," said the artist, "and I suppose I must ask no questions. But now that the affair ts done with you may just as we'll tell me about il.
 After a moment of hesitation the man confessed that he himself was the thief. You, you laundering rascal!' exclaimed Sir Edwin. Then why on earth have you kept us in suspense all this tmeY' "Well, you see, gov'ner," was the answer, 'I stole the dorg. but the gentleman I sold him to kep' i'm so jolly close that l hadn't 8 chance of nicking him again till yesterday, and that's the truth, s'elp me-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
EMMETS FIRST LOSS TO
 NEW RAVENS

The Shan1recks of New Haven turn ed the trick on the Young Emmets of this city in Gaelic Football at the Flats yesterday winning "A. It was the first time the New Haven team took a game from the local kickers. the residents having defeated them on two former occasions. The game was spirited marked by a number of close plays.
 The Young Emmets are in a Con necticut end of the Gaelic Athletic association There are six clubs in the league, three from New Haven, one from Waterbury, one from New London, and the Young Emmets of this city. The championship season will start Aug. 7th. The winners of this league will play the winners of the Massachusetts league. The winner of this meet will play the winner of the New York-New Jersey series for the championship of the country. The champs will then play the Irish championship team at Celtic Park in New York. The Irish team is to make a tour of the country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
|HAFFNER WOULDN'T
 WEAR HIS HELMET
Upon Complaint of Capt. George Rutherford He is Suspended
 Fire Department

Driver Frank Haffner of No. 2 truck has been suspended for insubordination by Capt. George Rutherford. The captain reported the matter to Chief Mooney who confirmed the action. Haffner will be given a hearing before the next session of the Fire Comrnis- sion.
 Haffner was at his dinner Saturday when an alarm came in from box 122. He reported at the fire and started to relieve the extra driver who had driven the three horse hitch to the box. Captain Rutherford ruled that the ex- tra driver should take the truck back. This nettIed Hafner, who is proud of his three horse hitch. He told the captain a few things. including a sug- gestion that he be kept from driving altogether.
 Haffner then boarded the truck and the captain ordered him to put on his fire helmet in compliance with the regulation that helmets shall be worn on the apparatus. Hahner, 1t is claimed, refused to comply with the order and the suspension followed.
 The rule requiring the men to wear helmets was put in effect when the Tiremen's Relief Fund became opera tive. The commissioners believed that the wearing of helmets would reduce the hazard to members of the fund.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
HARB0R PATROL ENGAGES IN DARING SAL WAGE OF
 DISABLED BOAT, ELF il

With the new Bridgeport navy, Harbormaster Charles H. MorrisNwent to the rescue of the Elf II, last night, and brought the boat and her captain to a safe berth at John Bonds dock in the Housatonic river.
 The sea was heavy and the boat broke her propeller off Savin Rock Capt. Elmer Ogden threw out his an- chor. In the meantime he took his wife ashore, and went back to take charge of the boat. But the wind grew stronger and it seemed like that the Elf would be driven ashore Mrs. ogden telephoned to the harbormaster
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Great Clearance Sale


 ;prices in untrimmed hats, trimmed hats, ostrich plumes, auto ve1ls, lace wells and auto bonnets at E.. H. Dill lon & Co.,, 1105 Main street
 Furniture.
 Young people fitting up a new home can easily save enough now at Moth nagle'S great summer sale to furnish one or two rooms absolutely free. It is a splendid time to buy furniture, rugs, carpets, mating, linoleum, oil cloth, lace curtains, portieres, couch covers, go-carts, baby carriages, re- frigerators, pictures, etc The reputa- tion of the Nothnagle store stands for the best there is. There is an end less assortment to choose from, and you get a very substantial discount Ion every article you buy while this sale lasts. Hundreds of fhe best people in town are taking fs dvantage of 1t and they are delight cd with the extraordinary bargains offered here now. Come and look, lonvway. It will do you good You ref in at 1869 Main street or 135 Fair field avenue. where the famous Glen tWoed rApGe :is sold i, .E.-~. s-sS-x
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
BISHOP URGES HARBOR FRONT
 BUY FOR CITY

The harbor committee of the Com mon Council made an inspection of the harbor, Saturday. in the harbor patrol. accompanied by Harbormaster Charles H. Morriss. The committee was entertained at Black Rock by Commodore Henry A. Bishop, who pointed out the necessity for improve lnents in the Black Rock Harbor.
 Commodore Bishop urged the pur- chase by the city of all available harbor frontage He suggests a bond issue for the purpose and believes that the frontage so obtained will be of enormous value within a few years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
KETCHEL SAYS JEFF WAS CINCH
 FOR JOHNSON
In His Opinion the Negro Was Better Than Jeff at Latter'S
 Best.
Especial from United Press.) }

New York, July 25.-Stanley Ketchel, who was barred from Jeffries' train ing camp in Reno, is back in New York, training for his fight with Bill Lang, the Australian, to be held at the Fairmont Athletic Club. Ketchel is very bitter against the former heavyweight champion and declares Jeff could never have whipped John son even when he was at his best.
 "Jeffries did his best and he was whipped fairly" said Ketchel today. "He wasn't the nervous wreck he has been reported before he entered the ring and he went up in the first round full of confidence. He retain ed that confidence until he got that nasty crack over the eye. When he found that Johnson was his master in the clinches it was all up with him It was a poor fight for Johnson was never extended"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25

and he made quick trip with the har- har patrol. At the mouth of the Hou- satonic river the line by which the Elf II was lowed parted with snap.
 It was with great difficult that the line was made fast again. Fearing that the drag of the heavy sea at the mouth of the river would again part the line Harbormaster Morris put into the river.
 While the gale was not strong enough, last evening, to threaten an able boat like the harbor patrol, 1t was rough enough to make the work Of rescue a mans business, and one re- uuiring courage, presence of mind and knowledge of SeamanShip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
ProdisaIity of Life In Ancient Esyp

Prodisality of Life In Ancient Egypt.
 The reckless prodigality with which in ancient Egypt the upper classes sQuandered away the labor and lives of the people Is perfectly startling. In this respect, as the monuments yet re- maining abundantly prove, they stand alone and without a rival. We may form some idea of the almost incred- ible waste when we hear that 2,00O menewere occupied for three years in carrying a single stone from Elephan- tine to Sais, that the canal of the Red Sea alone cost the lives of 10000 Egyptians and that to build one of the pyramids required the labor of 360 900 men for twenty years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
Closing Out

our entire stock of fancy groceries and de1icatessens on account of alterations. We intend to make room by selling this line of goods at greatly reduced prices The wise housewife or the smart steward will do we'll to buy here when they are looking for fancy goods. In this stock you can find full line of canned sardines, salmon. lobster, kippered and soused herrings. soused mackerel, caviar, appetit slid, sardellen ringe, Bismark herring, and all the fish delicaces to be had. Bottled pickles, jams, sauces, preserves. catsup. olives, etc, canned vegetables, etc. Imported and domestic cheese, bologna, sausages. and delicacies G. Broch & Son, 870 Main street. Telephone. Free deliv- leEY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
WEST ENDS AND
 BENGALS VICTORS

The West Ends still keep on grind ing out the victories, yesterday win ming from the Fort Hamilton Soldiers at West End park 5-2. The visitors due to the hitting of Third baseman Heneby who grabbed three safeties out of the same number of times at bat, scored a run in the first and one more in the fifth. The invaders had the game 20 up to the sixth when the West Ends grabbed a trio of tal- lies The big crowd demanded an encore the West Ends getting two in the seventh. The score:
 West Ends o 0 0 0 o 3 20 x@rS-4 Soldiers 0 o 1 0 O o 0-2-S-3
 Batteries Coughlin and Kerr; Schra- der and Hayes.
 The Edgewoods out hit the Bengals at the Flats yesterday, but their field ing was weird. losing out 7-2. The Edgewoods played a sharp fielding game, turning in 20 assists, a remark able record for a nine inning contest. Of this number Horkheimer at second had six. while he also had seven put outs. Bennett, the Bdgewood gum
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
In Doubt.

Tn Doubt.
 Edftor-Look here, what sort of writ ing Is this in your story?
 Reporter-Whats wrong with 1t, sir7 Editor-You say in your account of this party where they had fun with . bashful guest, "As his intended part ner swept past gracefully the others brushed by to SCOUT the place for the timid victim of the game. who had lost courage and dusted." Say, are you writing about a social party or a housekeeping exhibition?-New York Journal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
GLADSTONE'S MISTAKE AS
 GOVERNOR GENERAL OF
 THE SOUTH AFRICANS.
(Special from United Press.

ISp6CIdI HUH OHIItU ICSSI
 Cape Town, South Africa, July 25.- South African politicians of all parties are agreed that Herbert Gladstone made a mistake when he accepted from the peerage his appointment as governor general of this, the most democratic of His Majesty's domains. Even Englishmen here point to the fact that by thrice refusing a peerage. Lord Gladstone's father endeared him. self to the people. It is deemed un- fortunate here that Lord Gladstone is but a pale reflection of his father in qualities of statesmanship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
An Infamy.

Some years ago we remember meet. ing at the door of a secondhand book shop an excited Irishman. He had just bought the Irish Melodies" for shilling when he turned round on the bookseller and burst out, 'tBut could kill ye for selling these immortal gems 30 cheapr'-London Athenaeum.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
FIGHT CAUSES FATAL CRASH
 OF TR0LLEYS
Especial from United Press.)

(SpecIdl IrOm OniteO fTeSS.)
 St. Louis, July 25.-One person is dead, 10 seriously injured and at least 20 badly hurt as the result of a rear end collision between two Creve Couer Lake suburban cars here early today The accident was caused by a fight between passengers in the first car. In the excitement someone jerked the trolley off the wire. The car on which the fight was in progress came to a dead stop and the rear car crashed into 1t while travelling 30 miles an hour.
 Both cars remained upright but the front car "bucked," windows were smashed and the passengers piled in heaps.
 John Hoffman was so seriously in- jured that he died an hour later.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
"TS LIFE WORTH LIVING?"

Mrs. Mollie McRaney, Prentiss, Miss. writes that she had a severe case of kidney and bladder trouble, and that four bottles of Foley's Kid ney Remedy cured her sound and well. She closes her letter by saying: 'I heartily recommend Foley's Kidney Remedy to any sufferer or Kidney disease. It saved my life" F. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
HE PLAYED CRITIC.
The Composer Tried to Be Funny and
 Got Surprise.

The Composer Tried to Be Funny and Got . Surprise. Signor Leoncavallo, tho composer, re- counted an amusing experience that befell him in a theater where he occu- pied a stall one evening to hear the performance of his "Pagliacci" At the finale a stranger sitting next him kept exclasm1ng enthusiastically:
 What a masterpiece! What a per- feet masterpiecei" Leoncavallo, imagining himself utter ly unknown ia the audience, thought it would be fine fun to play the critic of his own work. @ chimed in iron ically:
 "A masterpiece? I don't in the least agree with yeu, sir. Pm a musician myself, so know what I'm talking about. The fact is this opera is . worthless production and brimfm of limitations and pIagiarisms. For tu- stance, that eavatna Is f1lched bodily from Berlioz, the duet in the first act Is all Gounod, while the finale is q sorry copy of ono you wiN find in Verdi"
 Next day Leoncavalio drove to the railway station and bought tho leading local journal. On comfortably seating himself in the train he opened 1t and was aghast with astonishment at en- countering the following lines:
 "Signor LeoncavaIlo's opinion on Pagliacci.' Declaration of plagiarism. Confession of a composer bereft of all originality"
 The great Italian master added, "Ev- idently my neighbor was a journalist who had dogged me, but to this day I have cold shivers every time I recall the incident"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
A Lesson In Anatomy,

A professor at one of our universities is very witty upon occasion.
 A medical student once asked if there were not some works on anatomy more recent than those in the college library.
 Young man." said the professor, "there have not been many new bones added to the human body during the last ten years."-London Standard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25

ner, held the Bengals to six hits. but his support was off color Billy Burke and Flick Casey of the Edgewoods turned in three baggers. Burke also getting double. The score: BengalS OO5O2 900 Edgeweods 10000 O0OO 1-2-S-6
 Batteries: Whalen and Conlin: Ben nett and Lynch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
CLEANEASY. THE BEST HAND
 SOAP.

Guaranteed not to inJure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust, Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents. Manufactured by Wm. R. Winn. 244 Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
THE MAN WHO DOES NOT

advertise is "not in it.'' The names which stick in the public mind are those of the advertisers-those who let their light shine.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-10

No lawyer In Cook County has a
cleaner record to his credit than
James 8. Hopkins, the popular mas.
ter In chancery.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-10

: Thomas w. Gilmore, the popular
and well known coal merchant, would
make q splendid alderman from the
Twenty.fifth ward.