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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
(By Our Staff Cores.

San Francisco, June 15.-As Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnson climb through the ropes to do battle on July 4th, William T. Ring, president of the Vitagraph Company of Amer ica, of New York, the moving pie ture trust, will step up and hand them s75,000 cash apiece. Johnson and Jeffries will keep s50,000 each and the other s50.o00 will go to Pro- motors Rickard and Gleason as their share.
 The deal has been completed whereby the entire fight picture rights go to the Vitagraph Company of America for $15O,000. The company will make two sets of pictures at the express to New York and one will go to Europe on the first steamer, while the second set will be kept in Amer ica- Hundreds of duplicate negatives will be made from each of the two original negatives and within two weeks after the fight villages and hamlets in the far corners of the earth will be able to witness the bat tie.
 Johnson signed a contract last night accepting $50,000 as his share of the pictures. He declared he preferred accepting a lump sum to taking chances on exhibiting the pictures afterward. Jeff has not yet signed a contract but has announced his inten- ton of accepting.
 The acceptance of this offer came as a great surprise as the most con-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
What . Toad Enjoys.

There are few things more amusing than to watch toad submitting to the operations of a back scratching He will at first look somewhat suspicious ly at the twig which you are advanc- ing toward him, but after two or three passes down his back his manner un- dergoes marked change, his eyes close with an expression of infinite rapture, he plants his feet wider apart, and his body swells out to nearly dou- ble its ordinary size, as if to obtain by these means more room for enjoy ment Thus he will remain until you make some sudden movement which startles him or until he has had as much betting as he wants. when, with puff of regretful delight, he will re- duce himself to his usual dimensions and hop away. bent once more on the pleasures of the chase.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
Making Money Two Wave.

Our five cent pieces. of course, are merely tokens, deriving their purchas- ing power from the fiat of the treas ury. The metal blanks for them cost only about 14 cents a hundred. When the expense of stamping the designs upon them is added they come to something like 3,51O a million-that is to say, for this amount the government produces $5O,0O0 worth of nickeis, making a clear profit of S4e, ,490 on the ransaction.-Saturday Evening Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
''WAGNER" THINKS
 WE ROASTED HIM
It Is Clear to Be Seen that Our Good Offices Have
 Been Misunderstood
How Could We When We Recall the Fact that He Was Once One of Us But We Feel Sorry for Dick Howell.
Sporting Editor of the Farmer:
 Highly Entertaining Sir

sporting Editor of the Farmer:
 Highly Entertaining Sir
 It is with a touch of sadness that I note the terrible roast you gave me in your columns last Saturday. You might say it was boost but that stuff has been sent to the discard was done brown on both sides and served with spinach and French dress ing. You remember in the old Roman league how Kid Brutus spiked Caesar as the clean up clouter was sliding in red from organized ball for that trick and he couldn't get reinstated. either. From where I sit it looks as if you were jealous because of my enterprise in securing that beautiful picture for the Standards sporting page and in making such a generous offer for any, body who could guess the identity of the man in the picture. People have often offered trip to Niagara Falls, a pair of shoes or bag of flour as a prize, but how frequently do you see a chance to get something to eat right off the bat? I pause for reply. Where can you find anything so soul satisfy ing, so tempting to the palate or so good for the complexion, as the frag- rant ham and beans?
 I was almost tempted to award the prize to George Maxwell. the chorus girls delight, but I remembered in time that he couldn't eat anything but crackers and milk after 36 years on the Boarding House circuit. So Dick Howell gets the magnificent trophy. He is to be congratulated, not jeered at. If he eats ham and beans and gets away. he'll live to eat another day.
 Yours faithfully.
 WAGNER,
 Sporting Editor Standard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
LITTLE STORY OF
 COMPO MINUTE MEN

Apropos to the unveiling of the Statue of the Minute Man, Friday, at Compo Beach, is the little publication called '"The Alarm by Emma W. Law Demeritt, in which is related ''How one Philip Lester carried the same from his home in Saugatuck to Ridge field by way of Canaan Parish, at the time" of the burning of Danbury.
 So also is told his perilous adven- ture with the British after the battle of Ridgefield in 1777. It is a neat book neatly bound in paper, quaintly inn printed. The first edition is 1000 cop ies. The price is 25 cents. The en-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
Fashions In Eorneo.

According to the rules of Bornec5 fashion 1t Is deemed necessary to moiI ones limbs into a more shapeIy for:sT than that bestowed by nature. This is done really effectively by winding strong brass wire round the ankles, the wrists. under the knees and above the elbows of children. Growth at these points is, in consequence, greatly ham pered, with the result that the limbs come to be deformed or. according to Dyak ideas, brought into proper shape. The headdress consists of a curious headwork cap, and around his neck a bridegroom to be wears bangles of plaited fiber and strings of cowr1e shells. These shells, by the way, as in other parts of the world, are used as currency. A yard of fiber or twenty to thirty cowrfe shells represent the value of a penny. The white arnlets are made of another species of shells. Wide World Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
ELKS BALL TOSSERS
 CAVORT AT NEWFIELD
Mayor Buckingham and Town Clerk Flint of Fairfield the Real
 Wizards of the Pitching Department
Bob Nichols Did Valiant Work For Nine Dusty Innings But His Team Was Worsted--BI| 0Leay For Captain Next
 Game is With the BrookaWns Friday Afternoon

Sweltering in a broiling sun, the first appearance of that orbit in weeks, the local Antlers boiled out yesterday afternoon at Newfield Park. AS the regular field was being rolled for to- days games the boys made a dia- mond in center field with the big var nish sign, which sets off the scenery in the outer center garden, as back stop. Manager Arch McNeil was on the scene early passing out the big talk and the gloves to his undermen. The squad which came out last Fri day was increased yesterday by the addition of Mayor Buckingham, Dan Walsh, City Clerk Boucher and Town Clerk Joe Flint of Fairfield. The ad- ded quartet got into the mix up with a big jump. installing lots of Worces- tershire into the broilers.
 Two teams, or two sides. were pick ed up. It couldn't be called teams, as about 15 mon were lined up on each club. Mayor Buck was the gum ner for one side. and Bob Nichols, the two coming on the beefsstew,' man and former Orator, worked for the other club. Bob lasted out the nine innings, as he has been in training for some time, while Mayor Buck held out for six innings when he gave way to Joe Flint. Joe is somewhat of a heaver, with a speedy. elusive, mysti- flying, double-break curve? Best of all he is a port sider. Mayor Buck is master of the old round house curve, the kind they break their neeks going after, and never hit. Bob Nichols has everything. knows how to work the batter. and plays a fine fielding game. He looks to be the best of the trio.
 There were so many on each club, 1 e. 7t,- shine that it was hard to get line on any of the men, Steve Boucher and Sergeant Bill O'Leary, worked at third for the two clubs. Both eat up everything that came their way. Boucher having the hardest time of it,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15

as the heaviest sluggers appeared to be on the opposing team. Bill O'Hafa the restaurant magnate, was out in the field, and came in to bat once in a while. O'Hara had Hi Ladd knock ed off the boards in fielding, and was a demon Willie Keeler with<the nick ory. Bill actually beat out a bunt along the first base line. The big hit ting of the afternoon was done by Mayor Buckingham who lined out a homer, a triple and single out of three times up. The homer was the best the center field sign way into the grand stand. Ike Williams was also there for big wallop, driving the sphere into the third base bleachers. These hits were made off Bob Mich ols. Nick not to let Mayor Buck have anything on him drove the pellet over the fence near the first base bleachers. After the nine innings were over it was found that the team for which Buckingham and Flint were the heav- CTS were ahead 12-9.
 Following the practice the players all adjourned to the club house where an election of captain was held, with the result that Bill O'Leary was the man chosen for the place. Jim O'Rourke was the logical candidate for the captaincy, but owing to the death of Mrs. O'Rourke, he will give up baseball for. a time at least. O'Leary is a good choice, and was captain of the Cops team last season.
 The Elks will play their first game Friday afternoon at the Newfie1d Grounds with the Brooklawn Club ag- gregation. This will be a practice game and will be the first try out previous to the Elks game with Dan- bury.
 Preparations are being made for this al field Grounds will be taxed to its ut most capacity on Monday the 27th, the date set for the big game.
 Tickets went on sale this morning at the office of the Secretary, c. J. Mercer, 80 Main St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
In Hearing.

They stood upon the crest of the mountain and gazed of through the purple distances.
 Darling" he whispered, bending closer, 'give me kiss-Just onew
 "No, Clarence" she answered tim idly; some one will hear us. There may be other eafs around"
 "Other ears! Why should you think so, dearest?"
 "Oh, because I have so often heard of mountaineers l thought perhaps there might be some around, and"-
 But just then there was a mighty crash. A mountain goat had heard the awful pun and jumped over the cliff-London Tatler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
faith in their abilities.

Bobby Stowe was the pivot in a snappy double play ripped off yes- terday. He also mixed up in another with Kocher the starter.
 :. Sunday June 19 at St. Joseph Field the Saints will play a return game with the Savannah Colored Giants This team needs no introduction to the baseball fans of Bridgeport for those who witnessed the last contest be- tween those two teams will remem- Der the hard fought contest which the colored boys won by a score of 4 to 3. ScanlOn and Lavery will work for the Saints while Tom McCann will hold the indicator. Game called at 3:45.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
GILHOOLEY-KING.

Francis Gilhooley was married to Miss Catherine King, in St. Charles church, by Rev. Fr. Lynch. at 8:30 this morning. A nuptial mass was celebrated The groom is a motorman for the Connecticut company, and popular with his fellow employees. The bride has been employed by the Un- ion Metallic Cartridge Company. She has received many gifts from friends and coworkers. Bernard Flanagan was best man. Miss Helen Gilhooley sister of the groom was bridesmaid MT. and Mrs. Gilhooley will live at 1906 Pembroke street, where they will be at home to their friends.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
Weather Indications
Special from United Press.)

Especial from United Press)
 New Haven, June 15.-Forecast: gen. orally fair tonight and Thursday.
 There is no well defined storm area east of the Rocky Mountains but conside ble cloudy weather prevails along the Atlantic coast with show CTS from New Jersey southWard to Florida. The temperatures are high in all sections east of the Rocky Mountains.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and not much change in temperature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
''JOE" CANS IS
 NEARING HIS END

San Francisco, June 15.-News comes from Phoenix, Ariz., that Joe Cans, former lightweight champion, is near death from tuberculosis. Cans was asked to write story of the Jef- fries-Johnson fight and was offered liberal terms, but letter came from Cans doctor, saying Joe was not in a physical condition to stand the long journey to San Francisco.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
Not Surprised,

Real Estate Agent-I tell you, sir, the death rate in this suburb is lower than in any other part of the county. Near Victim-I believe you. wouldn't be found dead here myself-Chicago Journal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
BOXING

New York, June 15.-Jack Good man knocked out Joe Bedell in the second round of what was to have been a ten-round go. Bedell was out classed from the start, Goodman do- ing by far the cleverer work.
 Baltimore, Mr., June 15.-In a fif- teen-round fight before the Eureka Athletic Club last night, Monte At fell. of California, gave Young Britt of this city, the beating Of his life, and was given the decision at the end rof the Eos
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
Not Much.

She-Well, I hope you are going to write letter to the man who insulted you. He Gan actor)-What, make him present of my autograph? Not much. -Pele Meie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
Bridgeport.
Score By Innings.

Score By Innings.
 New Britain O 0 0 o 0 *-3 Bridgeport, 0 1 o 0 o 0 0-2 Three base hit. Miller. Stolen bases, Havel. Marsans, Connor, Cabrera, stowe. Double plays. K0cher to Stove; Stowe to Hall to Bailey; Plum mer to Keller; Cabrera to Needham to Keller Left on bases. New Britain 3, Bridgeport 2. First base on balls, off Parker ,. off Snyder ,. First base on errors. New Britain 5. Hit by pitcher, Miller. Struck out by Parker l, by Snyder 8. Passed balls, Kocher Wild pitch. Snyder Time, 1:3O. Um- pire, Leahy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15

Whatver disgrace we have merited, 1t is almost always in our power to re- establish our reputation.-La Roche foucauId
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
HAMILTON'S WIFE
 BRIDGEPORT GIRL.

Charles K Hamilton, the aeronaut, whose daring and skill has made him famous, married a Bridgeport girl, who was Miss Jennie Lugan, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Chris Lugan, 1544 Park avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15

Never educate child to be gentle map or lady alone, but to be a man, a woman.-Herbert Spencer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
The End In View.

Ella-why do you let him call you by your first name? Stella-I want to encourage him to help me get rid of my last name.-Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
National League,

Pittsburg at New York. Chicago at Brooklyn. Cincinnati at Philadelphia. St. Louis at Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15

tire proceeds are for the benefit of the New Canaan library fund It is for sale by H. H. Jackson, the book seller
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15

Chicago, June 15.-Since former Senator William E. Mason of Illinois declared that 50 per cent. of the sen ate seats were bought he is being showered with requests to visit var ious states and point out to the vot- CTS some facts that will back up his words. MT. Mason says he may make the tour. In the meantime he has given out an explanation of his first statement. Do United States sena- tors represent humanity pr cash? say respectfully that they represent the power that makes them senators It is the exception when a poor man breaks into the senate" he said. Fifty per cent. are bought" con- tinued MT. Mason, although I do not mean to say that the purchases are made outright, as is alleged to be the case of one Illinois senator. Money is spent by interested persons to create sentiment for or against a can- didate. It amounts to the same thing Money puts them in Washington, and it's a rare senator who does not rep resent the power that puts him there"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15

Cy Miller worked into a perfect batting record. One hit out of one time up. His other appearances were walks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
American League.

New York at Cleveland. Philadelphia at Chicago. Washington at St. Louis Boston at Detroit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15

New Britain at New Haven. Waterbury at Holyoke. Springfield at Hartford. Northampton at Bridgeport (2).
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
BASEBALL SUMMARY
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Connecticut League.

New Haven 6, Holyoke 3. Waterbury 2, Hartford l. Northampton 2, Springfield 1. New Britain 3. Bridgeport 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
Eastern League.

Jersey City 3, Newark 0. Providence 1, Baltimore 0. Rochester 3. Buffalo, 2. Montreal 6, Toronto 3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
American League.

Philadelphia ', St. Louis g.
 Boston 6, Cleveland 6, fourteen in- nings: called.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15

Dan O'Neil will bring his mates here tomorrow afternoon for another contest, the last of the week at New field. Game called at 3:45 D. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15

to vindicate their fight on Secretary Ballinger. When this snapshot was taken of the two men they had been holding a whispered conversation for some time. Both men certainly seem pleased. A portion of their conver- sation referred to: Well, June IS is a big day"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
National League

Chicago g, New York 4. Brooklyn 2. St. Louis o. Cincinnati 6, Boston O. Philadelphia g. Pittsburg 4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
American League.
Eastern League.
Connecticut League.

WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
FOOD FOR THE FANS
Meaty Gossip Pertaining to Plays and Players in the National
 PaStime
Have a care Mechanics.

Northampton here for two games this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15

There was little change yesterday in the condition of Tom Connery who was injured Monday evening by be- ing thrown out of Manager Clarkin's automobile. It was said at St. Fran cis' Hospital last night that it was not known whether an operation for formed or not, as it would depend upon the condition of the patient
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15

Pitcher Hardy who was dropped by New Britain and picked up by the Larks 2-1 in an eleven inning battle. Bill Yale's three bagger in the eleventh sent in the winning run for the Larks. Temple, the new man obtained from the Giants worked for the Larks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15

Farmer Want Ads. 1 Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15

"Biff' Bailey and Joe Kustus had better break into that hitting column or the fans will soon begin to lose
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15

Thomas Finn of Holyoke is the latest addition to Chief Kennedy's staff of umpires. Finn is an ex-alder-' man from the Paper City. He gave good satisfaction at the Hartford Waterbury game yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15

New Britain is having a hard little tussle to get out of last place. While they have been winning games, Northampton has also been there with the victories. It so happens that the days on which the Larks win out the Cubebs also land a victory, with the same result when a loss bobs up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15

Tommy Downey poled out homer and a single out of three times up in In the field he had five chances with one slip up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15

This Morgan who performed so we'll for the Papermakers at short in the game Monday dropped into Hart ford yesterday and was given a trial with the Senators at first base. Ac- cording to reports he played the bag we'll Foster let him go as he could not hit we'll enough.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15

Now that Hardy has been picked up by Springfield, Pitcher Leonard has been let go his way. Leonard came along with Catcher Ball from the New Bedford club of the New England league in exchange for "Pop" Rising.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-01-13
The Kings Premature Death.

The leading tragedian Of small
company playing in an unimportant
English village felt himself hard up
one evening for man to walk on in
the first act of historical bloodcur-
dler and say to him, my lord, the king
is ILL., and to appear in the last act
with the information, my lord, the
king is dead.'' SO the leading TRACE
dian took an active and fairly passable
stage hand on one side and, engaging
him for an extra shilling or two, in
structed him carefully upon the artis-
tic responsibilities Of his new duties.
"Now, mind YOU" he said, 1.-The first
time you come on you say; My lord.
the king is ill., and the second time
you come on you say, My lord, the
king is dead.'" That's all right,
guv'norr' exclaimed the unshaven re-
cruit, growing visibly larger in the
chest with the magnitude Of his pro-
motion. And then 1.-The night came,
and in the first act on staggered the
dusty debutant. with the dread line,
uttered hurriedly, but in prodigious
voice. "My lord, the king is dead"
"Oh, is hep snarled the leading TRACE
dian, turning upon the much befeather-
ed messenger look Of eternal hatred.
''Then he has spoiled the whole of my
blooming part!'
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-01-13
People We Often Meet.

81 hate the person who sends me i'm
portant information on postcard" re-
marked a woman at dinner the other
evening. in fact, l think postcards
in general an abominable institution"
"A still more reprehensible habit"
put in second speaker, lis that Of the
man or woman who dictates letters
of private nature to secretary"
All Of us then enumerated our pet
aversions. One of them was the in
dividual who is always in hurry.
who while one talks to him seems on
the tiptoe of fight and who never de-
cides to do anything without consult
ing an engagement book.
Cousins to this one are the people
who when they pay call rush away
after a fixed time, no matter how in
teresting the conversation, and never
remain quite to the end Of an enter
tainment Yet they are usually people
OF leisure. hurrying from habit and
not because they have anything in par
ticular to do.
All these folk in some way sin
against good manners and hurt the
amour propre Of their friends. being
without the blessed gift Of tact which
crowns its happy owner with social
popularity.-London Black and White.