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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
JIMMY O'ROURKE
 VISITING FATHER
Promising Young Ball Play CT Almost Recovered from
 Mid Season Injury

Jimmy O'Rourke, IT,. son of James H. O'Rourke, is back in town after his season with the Columbus Aneri- can Association team. His stay here will be short after which he will go to Rossville, Ga, where he will spend the winter with his wife's folks, re- covering his strength so as to be able to get back in harness when the bell rings next Spring.
 Young Jimmy has not yet fully re- covered from the blow from pitch ed ball which laid him low for some time. He stated that he was unable to talk for some time after receiving the blow and that he was hardly able to read. He was out of the game for the. bigger part of the season, but managed to get into a few contests at the end of the season. O'Rourke was struck just above his left ear. leaving dent in his skull which is still, visible.
 By next Spring it is expected that he will have fully recovered his health, and will be able to play as well as ever.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
Wanted to Know His Name.

'Is this the automobile registration department of the state of Ohio?'' The voice over the phone was futelike and sweet.
 ''It is,'' replied the office man.
 +tDo you have records of the mum bers of all the machines in Ohio?'
 "Of all that are registered, yesp'
 4"Can you refer to any particular number without a great deal of trou- ble?"
 ''It takes only few moments.''
 ''Can you tell me who owns machine No. umpsteen thousand and ump- steen?" Only she gave the actual number of the machine.
 ''Just hold the phone a moment" |" The office man returned in less than q minute. 1.-The machine is owned by MT. So-and-so of Cleveland he said, then hastened to inquire: "Is there any trouble about it? An accident perhaps
 "Oh, no,' said the sweet voice. ''The machine has been in front of Miss -'s home in East Broad, next door, every Sunday evening for several months, and I was just curious to know who was calling upon her. Ever so much ob1iged.'' And the receiver went up.-Ohio State Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29

Meriden fans are waiting anxiously for $40 o'clock tonight, so they can get a glimpse of Jack Barry. of the Worlds Champions, and judging by returns there will be several hundred pairs of eyes fast1 ned on the famous shortstop and there will be several hundred screeching threats when he steps from the train in his homo city.
 Jack started his baseball career with the Young Dublins, on his native heath in the Silver City, before en- tering the Merfden High school, pre- paratory to his course at Holy Cross College, and during the parade tonight the Dublin GIee club will make the composed especially for the occasion. The Glee. club members have been rehearsing every evening and the way they can sing the songs now is a caution.
 The plans for the reception to the Meriden boy who disting ulshed himself with the Athletics during the World series, have caused the Republican Town committee to cancel the rally at Town hall this evening when Con- gressman E. J. Hill was to be the principal speaker. Nearly all Meriden is expected to turn out and welcome Barry.
 The fact that Jack Barry will join the ranks of benedicts in a short time to cap the climax of successful sea son on the diamond will surprise bum dreds of his friends who have not been let in on his engagement The for- tunate young lady is Miss Margaret McDonough of Boston.
 Barry announced his engagement when the team alighted from the train in Philadelphia after their trip from Chicago. As he jumped to the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29

ground he was met by Miss McDon- ough and in full view of 10000 fans she raised her lips for a caress. This surprised Barry's companions who did not know that he had a lady friend and when they inquired as to the why one in the world had a better right to kiss him as they were to be mar ried shortly.
 During the worlds series Miss Me Donough had been the guest in Phil- adelphia of Mrs. Ira Thomas, wife of the Champions catcher, whose home is in Collinsvil1e, this State. She has acknowledged that she, promised to marry Jack immediately if the club succeeded in winning the Worlds hampionship. And now for the Men delssohn Wedding march.
 The fact that Barry is to be married will lend interest to his reception to- $40 train.
 Three other Worlds Champions are to be married now the post-season games are over. The only one of the quintet who ever has had any exper- fence in matriInony is Manager Connie Mack. who has two grown sons and who was welded the other day to phia.
 Eddie Collins and Jack Coombs, two of the stars of the recent series. are to use their winnings to furnish snug cozy corners, and they will acknowl- edge freely that winning the series Mabel Doan. daughter of a Phi1adel- phia- manufacturer and Jack will journey to Texas to claim Miss Flor ence Reiss of Palestine.
 Eddie Plank goes to Gettysburg shortly to wed an old sehoolrnate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
LUSH HAS
 MADE A HIT
 WITH M'CRAW
Local Ball Player to Be A Giant Next Season.
 Contract Signed

Ernie Lush. the local youth. who was tried out by the New York Giants on their Spring practice last season, but who had to quit the game just at the time he was making good be- cause of an injury to his ankle, re- ceived in making the fall-away slide, is again this coming Spring to get another chance to make good. It but goes to show the faith that Manager McGraw has in the local boy
 Since his injury which laid him up for some time, and also slowed him up considerabl Lush has been with a number of clubs, but was not given the training which he needed to bring out the stuff he is made of.
 Lush was the guest of Manager Me Graw at the Hotel Braddock at the recent banquet given the Giants, win ners of the city championship, at which McGraw told Lush that he was confident that Lush would yet show them his speed, and had him sign contract for next season. The con- tract calls for his reporting with the Giants at the Spring practice.
 III the meanwhile Manager McGraw has secured a position for Lush to coach one of the many New York basketball teams. Lush while here was a member of the champion Blue Ribbon team and also coached the B. H. S. girls team which won the championship for a number of sea- sons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
He who thinks he has little to learn learns little and teaches less
Tine h4f.SGe Horse.

A farmer, blowing with three horses hitched abreast. noticed that the mid dle horse became tired md exhausted long before either of its mates. As the animal was the equal in every way of the other two, he was puzzled as to the cause of it's not being able to stand the same amount of work. He finally observed, however. that aa they drew the blow along the three horses held their noses close togeth. CT, with the result that the middle horse was compelled to breathe the ex' pired air from its fellows. The farmer then procured a long jockey stick, which he fastened with straps to the bits of the outside horses. The device worked perfectly, for, given it's right full share of good, fresh air, the mid. de horse was able to do the same amount of work and with no greater fatfCue than it's fellows.
 Many persons are like the middle horse-they do not get their Itghtfui share of pure air. And this is why they are not able to perform as much work nor of as good quality as they would otherwise be able to do.-Cbi. cago Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
PAT DOUCHERTY IN MAINE WOODS
 BAGGINC CAME

Pat Dougherty, who with his wife and two children, since the end of the American lea que season, has been stopping with friends in town, writes to John L. Hickey, the expressman, from the wiIds of the Maine woods where he is hunting with Big Ed Walsh and Freddie Parent, other members of the Chicago White Sox. other big 1eaguers, makes trip to the Maine woods, where at this time Of the season the hunting is at it's best. This year 'Dougherty reports that the hunting. is better than ever, and promises his friends here that he will reward them with many trophies of the hunt. Four fine bucks have been bagged by the ball tossers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
A Ticer In Wales.

Some years ago it was reported that a tiger had escaped from a travelling menagerie at Brecon. in Wales. Man gled sheep were said to mark it's course across country to Llandrindod Wells, some farmers lost their dogs and on market days at Builth, Brecon, Penybont and I>lanmarrach the wild beast was the center of rumor. Coun- try schools were closed because par ents feared to let heir children go along the roads, and bands of armed men sought to hunt the tiger down.
 This state of terror lasted week, though no person was found who had actually seen the tiger, but only people who had heard that some one else,' and so forth. Then the truth was hunted down and the origin of the whole affair discovered at the remote hamlet of Eberedw. One night the schoolmaster there, in dismissing the children, pIayful1y had warned them not to loiter in going home lest tiger should get them.
 The scared children accepted the warning as real and hastened home with stories of a savage beast lurking behind hedges or growing ill ravines. And so the story grew, as stories do under the culture of imagination.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
Tha rurtls,s cunnina.

Although not credited with any high degree of intelligence, the turtle when about to deposit it's eggs exhibits con- siderable cunning. It scoops out a hole as if to prepare q repository for it's eggs, but in order to delude the birds and other enemies the turtle throws the sand again into the hole, leaving the surface rough, and wad- dies off to another spot, where it re- peats the process. Sometimes this is done three times, and eventually the eggs are laid in an excavation within a few yards of the sham nest, the sur face being smoothed and f1attened down. When hunting for the eggs the Queensland blacks probe tue sand in the vicinity of one of the sham nests and are usually uccessfu1.-London Globe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
INDUSTRIAL LEhGUERS TO
 WIND UP SEASON IN GREAT
 STYLE ON THURSDAY NEXT

The Industrial League is to have 8 banner night of it next Thursday when they wind up the affairs Of the past season. A novel plan has been hit upon in the arranging for an au- tonobile parade of the members of the various clubs through the prin- cipal streets of the city to be fol- lowed by a smoker and the award of prizes at the wigwam of Konckapo- tanauh tribe, I. o. R. M., in the Bar mum Institute building.
 There will be about 8 score of ma chimes in the parade. each club talk ing its position as they finished in will be hea ed by an auto bus in which will be the American Grapho- phone Drum Corps. and will start from Main and Gilbert streets at 7:45 p. m.
 The smoker to follow will be an ex- cel1ent one. Besides the award of prizes and refreshments there will be an excellent program comprising four or five acts from the Polf bill, be- sides several acts of local talent.
 These plans were outlined at meeting of the directors of the league held last evening at the home of the leagues president, Mayor E. T. Buck ingham. Further plans will be per- fected at a. meeting to be held at the Mayors office on Tuesday evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
As cIaar as Crystal.

An English firm whose shipment of goods was delayed in reaching Japan received the following communication from it's newly appointed Japanese agent: With regard to the matter Of escaping the penalty for nondelivery of this-thcre is only one way to creep round same-by diplomat. We must make a stir or strike occurring in our factory. Of course big untrue. I place my presence on inclCsed form of letter and believe this will avoid the trouble of penalty of same. As MT. - is most religious and competent man, also heavily upright and gcdly, it fears me that useless to apply for his signature. Please therefore attach same at Yoko-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
HARVARD vs. WEST POINT

West Point. oct. 29-Harvard is look ed upon as the most probable winner of the eastern football champ! onship, this year, and came to the plains to- day, to meet the army team. The crimson team arrived by boat from New York and every man in the squad was confident of victory. Ow- ing to his wealth of substitute ma terial, Coach Haughton announced that he would likely use large num- Der of these players this afternoon. Several of the army men were not in the best of condition and it was doubtful whether they could go through the entire game.
 The biggest crowd of the season will be present, the advance distribu- tion of tickets being heavier than for years. Harvard has the advantage in weight, but West Point is hopeful of ofsetting this by speed and trick plays. in which the team has been well drilled
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
A riokIish Moment.

If to act cleverly on the spot is the measure of tact, then the man who figures in the subjoiRed New York Tribune story deserves both respect and admiration: A woman, driving through New England last summer, I:oticed suddenly that her horse limped q bit, so when she reached the next village she stopped at the door of the blacksmith shop. A man was holding up the doorpost, and to him she said:
 "Will you please tell the blacksmith to come out? I want to sec him."
 After the manner of the village idler, the man did not stir, but smiled swcetly at the woman and, hfting up his voice, called:
 "Bin, come cut. There's a lady wants to see you.'
 From the depths of the blacksmith shop a deeper voice roared:
 ''Is she young, John, or old?''
 In the words of the old poem, ''sho looked at John and John looked at her" Then, still without moving. he answered:
 You'll be satisfied, Bill, when you get out.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
TODAY'S EASTERN
 FOOTBALL GAMES

Harvard-West Point, at West Point Princeton-D Dartmouth, ,at New York. Yale-CO1gate, at New Haven. Pennsylvania-CarIisl at Philadei- phia.
 NGichigar r-Syracuse at Syracuse. Brown Tufts, ct Providence. Navy-Western Reserve, at Anna polls
 AEnherst-Worces at Amherst. New York University Rutgers, at New York.
 Wesleyan-Trinity. at Middletown. Swarthm olNe-I1ehigh, at South Bethlehem. s Lafayette -Buckne1i, at Easton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
STANDARD OIL
 HAS BIG RIVAL
fspecfal from United Press.o

Chicago Oct. 2e-Backed by capi- talists Of almost unlimited wealth, among whom John W. Gates, of New York, and Texas. is nronlinent, and ter shipping facilities already engag- ed, a new enemy has arisen in the path of the Standard Oil. This is the Texas Oil Company. which, with de- clared capital of $36,0o0. 600, has filed it's certificate of incorporation in Joliet. The new concern has leased 2.0oO acres of land, near Lockport for fifty years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
YALE vs. COLGATE

New Haven, Oct. 29-While Colgate is not expected to prove dangerous, today, the most enthuslastic Yale stu eleven run up a big score Colgate was beaten by Captain Coy's team, last year, by to score, but if the Hamilton boys are somewhat stronger than year ago, there should be a good tuss1e at Yale Field, this afternoon since this years team can not be compared with last years eleven.
 The preliminary Andover Yale fresh men contest is expected to almost ov ershadow the varsity contest in the quality of football displayed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
BIRD MEN OFF FOR BIC RAGE
 OF THE MEET
Especial from United Press) TODAY'S BIG RACE FOR CHAM PIONSHIP OF THE AIR

TODAY'S BIG RACE FOR CHAM.
 PIONSHIP OF THE AIR.
 Prizes-Internatio Champion
 ship of the world $5,000 to the
 winner, and Gordon-Bennett Cup
 to the aero club he represents.
 The Course-Twenty laps over a
 five kflometer track, 100 kilome-
 ters, or 14 miles.
 The Contestants = Representing
 America: Walter Brookins, in eight
 cylinder Wright bipIane; Charles
 K. Hamilton, in an eight cylinder
 Curtiss type biplane; J. Armstrong Drexel, in a seven cylinder Bleriot.
 Representing England: Claude
 finder B1eriot; Alec Ogilvie, in four z cylinder. Wright biplane; James. ! Radley, in 2 seven cylinder Bier
 tot. Representing France: Alfred Leblanc, in a fourteen cylinder
 Bleriot; Lieutenant Hubert La
 than, in a sixteen cylinder An
 toinette: Rene Simon. in seven
 cylinder Bleriot.
 Early weather conditions-Sky
 clear. wind seven miles an hour
 Conditions, splendid.
 Belmont Aviation Field, L. l., Oct. the Coupe Internationle Deviation to be contested for by the fastest aeropIanes in the world, the eiehth day of the second international aviation tournament opened with prac- tica1Iy perfect weather conditions. The prize was the Gordon-Bennett trophy for speed. The terms called for a start any time after s:30 this morning. the race to be completed by 5:30 in the afternoon The winning aviator will receive s5,ooo in cash. while the Cor don-Rennett International Aviation trophy will be held for one year by the recognized club of the country which the winner represents. The tro- phy was first won by Glenn H. Cur tiss. of Hammondsport, N. Y, who lIIted the cup in the first contest held under the auspices of the Aero Club of France. On August 2S, 1909, near Rheims. By winning last years race, the Aero Club of America secured the r: gf1t to hold this years International nent in this country.
 Walter Brookins, in the famous lit tie pocket edition of the Wright ma chine was a keen favorite for today's race Le Blanc, Latham, Radley and Hamilton, were regarded as strong contesters, especially the two daring Fren chrnen and their fast monoplanes.
 There were many early morning workouts for the big race Under the conditions of the race. the aviator completing one hundred ki1ometers in the shorest length of time, was to be declared the winner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
TIGERS TAIL IN DARTM0UTH'S
 CLAWS TODAY
Especial from United Presso

New York, Oct. 2s-New York was scheduled for it's only big football game of the season, today, in the clash at the Polo Grounds between Princeton and Dartmouth. Two spe- cial trains brought in hundreds of today, while 700 of the New Hamp- shire boys came down from Hanover to cheer on the great team that was expected to put a knot in the Tigers tail. The followers of both teams expressed confidence and each was willing to lay even money, but neith- CT would give odds. The Dartmouth team averages 182 pounds. to 177 for Princeton. The teams are about equal in experience of their men and the best of the dopsters could make no more than an even affair out of the game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
When the Dos Was Dressed.

FsOh, mamma,'' said little Jacky, rum ming into the house, "our dog TiQe is dressed awful funnyi'
 Mamma looked out of the window "Why, there is Tige,'' she replied. land he's not dressed at all. How could a dog be dressed?''
 Jacks eyes sparkled. t'I wanted you to ask me that he told her, because I wanted to tell you that q dog is dressed after he's been running-When he wears q collar and pants''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
Children Crv
 FOR FLETCHER'S c A s T c RIA
BOXING

New York, Oct 29.-In a fast and furious bout of ten rounds at the Na- tional Sporting Club last night Sam my Smith of Philadelphia robbed Jack Goodman of his pugilistic hon ors. The milling see-sawed in favor of first one and then the other, but in the final round Smith gained a de cided advantage and won
 In the sixth round Jack knocked Smith down with a hard right to the face. Instead of taking the fight out of Sammy that blow seemed to rouse all of his latent fury and he fought back hard, cutting through Goodman's s defense like a buzz saw
 Philadelphia, Oct. 29.-Harry Lewis and Young Loughrey fought six fast rounds here at the Nonpareil A. c. Lewis had the better of the first few rounds. but Loughrey came back and by aggressive boxing and clean hit ting was entitled to a draw
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
LOCAL FOOTBALL

The westerns vii! have as their op- ponents at the Circus grounds to- morrow the AII-Housatonics. The game will be called at 2:30 o'clock.
 The Torrington-Thund game at Steeplechase Island will be called at 3 o'clock. It is the first local foot ball game of interest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29

hama office, making forge. But no cause for fear of prison happenings, as this often happens by merchants of high integrity. But if this involves that your honor look mean and excessive awkward for business purpose. think more better little serpentlike wisdom of polite manhood and thus found good business edifice.' The firm knows as much now about the delay as it did before
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
BASEBALL NOTES

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct; 29,-It is believed that Horace F. Fogel is weakening and that the big trade with Cincinnati will go through after all. Since he turned in his resigna- tion two days ago, Manager Charlie Dooin has not gone near National League Headquarters. Yesterday President Fogel sent one of Reds" closest friends as a peace emissary-
 Tell Dooin for me-, said Fogel. that I will not in any case accept his resignation. I am willing to do anything within reason to straighten out the tangle. I want you to get Dooin to come and see me-"
 The fact that Foge1 seems. satisfied to stand by his managers judgm ent may smooth very knotty situation Little attention Is paid to August Herrman's threat to take the matter to the National Commission. But it is believed here that the deal should go through now that it has been talk ed of Otherwise harmony cannot be maintained in the ranks of the Quak CTS.
 Chicago, Oct. 29-Frank Chance, manager of the Chicago Cubs of the National League, will try a new method of winning recruits who are candidates for next seasons team, ac- cording to an announcement made by him yesterday. Chance will take his
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
BRIDGEPORT COUNCIL o U A M

Bridgeport Council, Junior Order of United American Mechanics. and Lady Howe Council. Daughters of Liberty, have united to hold a social dance and supper on Monday evening at their hall in the Barnum-Thompson building on State street After the supper the dance will be held in the rooms of RridgepoCt Council.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
Cause For Tears,

Whats the nNtter, dear?'' queried the mother of five-year-old Helen, who was crying as if her little heart would break. What are you crying about?'
 ''I w-want s-somethin','' sobbed HeI- en-
 What do you want?' asked her mother.
 eve f-forgot what I w-want," an swered the little miss. 'tTh-that's s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
CONG. MONDELL ILL
Especial from United Press )

ISpeCElI ITOm UnIl!u FTEHS.J
 Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct 29.-The ill., ness of Congressman F. W. Mondel1 which has prevented him from parti- cipatirg in the state campaign, has become serious.
 According to announceme today, from his home, he was able to regis ter in his home town, Newcastle, but is said to have collapsed immediately afterward and returned to his bed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29

to batch nearly every egg and how to raise nearly ai the chicks matched It gives complete plans tr the business and at less than half the cost required handle the poultry business in any other manner
 Two-POund Brollers in Eight Weeks are missed space of lsEs than q square foot to the broiler and the broilers of the very best quality, bringing, here, cents pound above the highest market price.
 Our Six-r1onths-0id PuIIets Are Laying At the
 Rate of 24 Eggs Each per Month in q space of two square feet for each bird. No green cut bone of any description is fed, and the food used is inexpensive as compared with food ''tr Our new book, THE PHILo SYSTEM OF POULTRY KEEPING, gives fun particulars re- easyto-und directions that are right to the point, and Is pages of illustrations showing all branches of the work from start to finish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-29
National Polo League Standing.

Games Tonight. Brockton at Hartford. Taunton at New Haven. Fall River at Providence. New Bedford at Worcester.