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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
STRATPORD FAIRFIELD SOUTHPORT
)aiy Chuncngs the Dogs of Our Country Cousins by The
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his record book in some mysterious manner, and the work of distributing the prizes in the athletitc events was greatly 1mpeded. The return of the book will greatly please the commit tee. It is believed that the book was stolen, but for what reason no one can imagine
 Charles Silliman, marshal of one of the divisions in the parade yesterday was obliged to go home and take to his bed where he is now in a precari- ous condition. MT. Bennett although his temperature was high insisted on taking his place in the parade but was unable to finish.
 The big tent at Knowlton was filled to overflowing Sunday afternoon when the union service was held. Rev. B.. J. Craft. of Christ church in Bridge port preached an able sermon on timely topics and the combined choirs of the churches of the town furnished sacred music of a high order. Other pastors participated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
STEPNEY

The rain .whichf had kept up one continuous performance for eight days gave way on Friday last and the sun appeared. Quite a few children and some grown ups thinking there was picnic gathered on the green, bu; found there was nothing doing in the picnic line They were, however, en- tertained with music by DlliZon Peet on his big bass drum accompanied by the Misses Peet on accordion and har- monica.
 Miss Emma Mellen who has been caring for Mrs. Carrie Elwell during her sickness, has returned to her home. ss > 5-i4 .s
 Miss Ella Beyer, clerk at B. Hawley & Co.'S store, is spending her vaca- tion in Sherman.
 F Mrs. Herbert Joyce is entertaining Miss Gladys Hubbell (
 Mrs. Turney Northrop and children, Stanley, Elliott and Nellie Northrop, accompanied by Mrs NJ B. Hawaey and Clayton Hawley, went on one of the matinee excursions to Port Jeffer- son, Friday.
 Mrs. Ushman, MT. and Mrs. Bevans and daughter, Ruth May, have been boarding at Mrs. Jerome Nichols for the past week.
 Meredith Booth, who has been stay ing for some time with MT. and Mrs. Edward Corning. left Thursday for Massachusetts where he will attend school
 Miss Edith Fairchild of New York, was week end guest of Miss Carolyn Osborne.
 Mrs Sylvester Nichols and children of Bridgeport, who have been board ing during the month of August with Mrs. L. V. Slade, have returned to Bridgeport.
 Quite a number from this place at tended the field day of the Hill Side Gun Club, and report a pleasant time In the morning shooting was induig- ed in, then dinner was served by the club. During the afternoon a ball game was played by the Bridgeport and Monroe shooters. At the close the score was found to be in favor of Monroe.
 William J. Nichols of Bridgeport, has enjoyed a weeks vacation with his parents, Mir and Mrs. Jerome Nichols
 Master Philo Botsford of Hunting town, has spent a few days with Clay ton B. Hawley.
 Osborne & Tyrrell have been paint ing the interior of Birdsey Plain schoolhouse.
 Miss Phoebe Wildman who has been a guest of MT. and Mrs. Henry Mich ols, has returned to her home in Danbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
Police Look Up Record Of Negro
 Held For Burglary
Woman Awakes to Find Him Crouching in Corner
 of Room

Investigation is being made by the police into the story of John Henry Thomas. the stalwart negro who was held for trial in the Superior court in bail of $500 yesterday after he had confessed to breaking into the home of Mrs Mary Smith, 2O4 Wheeler avenue, early yesterday morning. Thomas claims to have formerly re- sided in New Orleans, and to have come here three weeks ago.
 Mrs. Smith awoke early yesterday when she felt her hand in the grasp of another. She arose in haste, light ed the gas and discovered the negro crouch1ng in corner. She grasped hold of him and clung desperately but he broke away, rushed out of the room ard escaped through a pantry W-aCoW-, tGr ,ugn which it waa later learned he had effected entrance.
 Mrs. Smiths son, James A. Smith aWoke when his mother screamed. He got word to police headquarters and within a few minutes the automobile patrol was on the scene.
 Next to the Smith home is that of R. J. Carter. who employs several negroes in hauling ashes. One of these men sleeps in an outbuilding The police searched the premises, and hauling Thomas out of his bunk in the outbuilding, found his feet cover ed with ashes.
 The path he had to follow to the Smith home led over ashes. He was at once arrested, brought before Mrs Smith and identified and taken to police headquarters charged with burglary. He wouldn't admit that he intended anything worse when he forced his way into the Smith home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
Southport Briefs

A big truck owned by the B. D. Pierce, Jr., Co.,, of Bridgeport, loaded with iron pipe for Dr. I. DeVer War ner overturned on the Mill Hill road, Saturday. The driver and horses es- caped injury almost by a miracle. The truck turned out to allow a team to pass and the wheels sank in the soft ground until the load toppled over. It required several hours and the assistance of several men to right the truck and get under way again.
 A handsome fox terrier, the prop erty of Dan Martin, was run over by an automobile in Connecticut avenue, Saturday, and killed. Dan is looking for the owner of the machine and will ask for damages if he can be found.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
SOME JUDSONlAN,s,'MTs
Senator Pays Tis Compliments to
 Judge Peck Again. ,S.,s

Stratford, Sept 5-SenatQr,g Stiles Judson at the conclusion of yhis speech yesterday, without authoritys yas he said, remedied a serious omission on the part of the master. of ceremonies. He extended the freedom ofsther town to the visiting Redmen. Anlor1g other privileges that go with the .hnnor is a freedom from arrest for-ordinary offenses but he advised ahn hharers that it would not be safe for them to break any of the ten comm mandments as long as Judge Peck was trial jus tice of the town While Senator Jud- son was speaking trains continually passed the park drowning the speak CTS voice and compelling him to stop. After several interruptions the Sem ator said: "I have been frequently in competition with the Consolidated road in public bodies but this is the first time I have been completely si
 fenced by it. rt VI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
CARPENTERS CLAMBAKE
Local Union Holds Annual Event at
 Fairfield Beach.
(Special to The Farmer.

Especial to The Farmer)
 Fairfield, Sept. 1.-The members of the Carpenters Union of this town held their annual clam bake at Fred Marburg's cottage at Fairfield beach Friday night and like all it's predec- essors it was a hummer 'Gib'' Smith put up the bake as usual@ and the result satisfied the most fastidi- ous. When it comes to a genuine old fashioned clam bake with all. the frilis Smith is there with the goods. All the local celebrities were present and a number of athletic events filled out the days entertainment. Select man Charles Fox did a little sparring with his old training partner Pete Hawkins and Pete has not been at work since.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
HIS 96TH BIRTHDAY
George O'Ellis, StratfOrd Youngster
 Writes Invitations to His Friends.

Stratford, Sept. 5-GeosFe O. Ellis will celebrate his 96thb Birthday on September 7th when he will hold a reception at Columbus farm. the res idence of Mrs. Eleanor P. Lines. MT. Ellis is quite lively young fellow who can dance a jig and cut pig cons wing as gracefully as any boy in the town. He/is proud of the in vitatioas which lie wrote himself, each of whicR ists Ace2mpanied -byzas photo graph of hi1nseH of recent date MT. Ellis believes he will live at least 20 years more and his appearance justi- fies his belief for he is as vigorous as the ordinary man at 60.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
Fairfield Briefs

MT. and Mrs. Fred ODell passed Labor Day with friends in Jersey City.
 The underwear shop resumed oper- ations this morning after a vacation of ten days.
 A force of extra men have been working night and day at Brown S garage to make repairs on a large number Of motor cars which have come ito the place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
NEWLY WEEDS RETURN.

Special to The Farmer)
 Fairfield, Sept. 5-Mr. and Mrs Niels Johnson returned from brief wedding tour on Saturday and were received with enthusiasm by party of friends who called at the residence of Hans Peterson to welcome the young couple The wedding tour in cluded Niagara Falls, Newark, Wash ington and Buffalo. MT. and Mrs. Johnson will reside in town on Elliott street until MT. Johnson builds a house which he expects to finish be- fore the snow flies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
SMITH-O'lEARY
Popular Young Couple Will Wed at
 Church of the Assumption.
Especial to The Farmer.)

Especial to The Farmer.)
 Fairfield Sept. 5-Tomorrow morn ing at the Church of the Assumption in Westport, Ambrose Gamaliel Smith of this town will wed Miss Christine O'Leary of Westport Frank Smith of this town will be best man and a large number of friends and relatives in this vicinity will be present The groom is we'll known here where he has many relatives. The bride is one of the most attractive and popular young ladies in Westport. host of friends in this vicinity will wish the young couple god-speed on a long wedding journey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05

THOMAS NOON. bcttler of fine beers and liquors. Free delivery at Fair field Beach Mondays and Fridays Ruppert's Knickerbocker Beer $1.25 per case delivered Telephone 109- IA. PiePs Beer, S1.50 per case.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05

New York.-Since two women lost their lives on Coney Islands Giant Racer" Sunday night, the fun mak- ing contrivances have proven more profitable than ever before.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
Facts
 About Motherhood

The experience of Motherhood is a trying one to most women and marks distinctly an epoch in their lives. Not
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05

Bloomington, Ind.-Prof. w. A. Coggshell, an astronomer, is attempt Ing to find the exact center of popu- Iation in the United States. It is be- l1eved to be in a furniture factory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
Timely Hints to PIANO BUYERS
 If

Gan you think of ANY THING that has a more re- lining influence in the home than the PIANO? Even if you do not play the instrument, do you not AD- MIRE the effort your neigh Dor is making to give the children a MUSICAL edu- cation? Have you not DESIRED the CHEER and HAPPINESS that MUSIC brings into the home7
 A little effort and it is with in YOUR reach. In looking around for the proper piano to place in the home, don't neglect to ex- anime the line carried at this store.
 They are thoroughly RELI- ABLE and will stand any test to which you wish to put them.
 READ THE LIST:
 Mathushek,
 Becker Bros.,
 Bush & Lane,
 Bush & Gertz. and some SLIGHTLY USED pianos of various makes, which we are selling at greatly REDUCED PRICES. Give us a call. Illustrated Catalog Mailed on Request
  DIAL and LEE Music Company, EHHTY-FOUR CANNON STREET
 WANT ADS. CENT WORD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05

E1pA E PiHkHAM the eXp6rlenco With an organism unftted for the trial of strength, and when the strain is oyer her system has received shock from which it is hard to recover. Follow ing right upon this comes the nervous strain of caring for the child, and a distinct change in the mother results.
 There IS snothing more charming than happy and healthy mother of chil- dren, and Indeed childbirth under right conditions need be no hazard to health or beauty. The unexplainable thing is that, with all the evidence of shattered nerves and broken health resulting from an unprepared condition, women will persist in going blindly to the trial.
 It isn't as though the experience came upon them unawares. They have ample time in which to prepare, but they, for the most part, trust to chance and pay the penalty.
 In many homes once chi1dless there are now children because of the fact that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound makes women normal, healthy, and strong.
 Any woman who would like special advice in regard to this matter is cordially invited to write to Mrs. PinkRam at Lynn, Mass. Her letter will be held in strict confidence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05

Thomas B. Rooney of S7 Thompson street, died at St. Vfncent's hospital on Sunday after a short illness. He is survived by a widow, daughter Ethel, a son, Francis, a brother, John Rooney, and three sisters, Mrs. John Greening, Mrs. James Hanley and Mrs Thomas Collins.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05

\ one woman In a hum Jared is prepared or , understands how to )properly care forher-
 self. Of course near
 ly every woman now- adays has me dical )tr 6 a tment t at the
 time of childbirth,
 but many approach
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05

George w. Kaiser, of the liquor. firm of Hogan & Kaiser, died Saturday night at his home, 428 Warren street, with heart disease, after an illness of but two days. He was in his 38th year and is survived by a widow and two children, Charlotte and William. He was a member of F. T. Barnum lodge. K. of F.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
OBITUARY

Sarah, widow of William Sirett, died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Ott, 628, Main street. Death followed a long illness, in her 76th year. She is survived by three daughters, Minnie, wife of George Ott; Lillian, wife of John Messner, and Susan J., wife Of John 1T. Smith, Of Brooklyn, N. r., and three sons, Will liam R., Robert H., and Frederick & Sirett
 Eva, Theresa Hugo, wife of George Reidt, and sister of Adam J. Hugo, died Sunday morning at her home, 6z Liberty street, aged 75 years. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Hugo, and is survived besides her hus- band by one son, John Joseph Reidt, and two daughters, Minnie Marie, wife of II. W. Rooney, and Miss Anna Eva Hugo, also three brothers and a sister. She was valued member of the Fraien Verein of the German Reform ed church. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the bereaved home, Rev. H. G. Weimer of the German Reformed church reading the service. Interment was in Moun- tain Grove cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-28
Tigers almost
Win a Ball Game
Seattle Z. Tacoma G.

Seattle Z, Tacoma U.
The Tigers lost again yesterday
but played quite ball game.
With Annis in form. they had a
safe lead till the fatal seventh,
when the Giants won behind a
storm of hits.
With the game lost in the ninth
and two men out the Tigers woke
mp and came within one of WIN
ming out after all.
pretty near" however, never
won a ball game.
Annis and Morse had a good
bad day yesterday. Both made
home runs, Morse with Annis and
Fisher on. Annis famed Shea,
Sage and Leard in the fifth with
two men on bases and helped Ed
die Burns cut off Weed and Ort
on bases in the second by spec
tacular work.
That was the good part from
Morse and Annis. The bad part
was Morse letting Bues' grounder
bound over his head, scoring
Weed in the second. The bad
part of Annis was his failure to
stop Seattle in the seventh.
Tacoma's flash of batting form
came with two men out in the
ninth. Fisher was on first when
Annis was hit by the pitcher. Then
Morse tore off his ripping homer
TO the fence. Casey, Abbott and
Lynch hit in row, scoring anoth-
er run, but Guyn failed to deliver,
and the Tigers were left one run
shy of a victory.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-28
TACOMA HIGHS
HURT

Tacoma Highs spirits were CIV
en- a blast yesterday afternoon
when in a practice game with
Whitworth, Leo Horejs, the crack
fulback of the eleven and heaviest
man on the team, was carried off
the field with a badly sprained
ankle. The injury will probably
result in his being out of the game
for at least two weeks. Towne
will play his place at fullback
during his absence. The loss of
such player will be noticed next
Saturday when the Blue and Gold
goes up against the heavy team of
st. Martins college from Lacey.
This team will outweigh Tacoma
IL pounds to the man. Coach
Perkins hopes to have Horejs back
in time for the Broadway game
which occurs in two weeks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-28

had never received a floral tribute
in his life, and this was probably
the reason he struck out on three
slow curve balls and was still
blushing as he walked back to the
bench.
But he paid a boy dollar to
take the floral horseshoe to his
room at the hotel, and the next
morning he sent for a photograph
er, and had his picture taken in his
Sunday clothes, standing beside
the goodluck emblem.
The horseshoe remained in Gill
mans room until the carnations
faded to dirty yellow, and when
the team went on the road, a few
of the withered flowers, neatly
wrapped in tissue paper, We're in
the top tray of the Crabs travel
ing trunk, along with the pictures
of the wife and the children.
At the end of the first month
every man on the team knew that
there was something the matter
with Gilman's arm. He fielded
as Clearly as ever; he was hitting
around .2S5, but men who never
beat out infield hits on him be-
fore, were beating them out this
season.
"You notice, Joe," said Carsey,
that he tries to take an extra step
before he throws the ball. Take
| it from me, the old boy knows,
and he's trying to help the peg
all he can. / don't want to say
Ia N y hi t,r 10 hi hut
The Crab saved him the trouble.
One night when the team was
playing in Chicago, there was a
rap at Holmes door.
''Hello!" said the manager.
"You must be celebratin' tonight
Henry. It's nearly eleven!"
I've been waiting for you to
come in," said Gilman, sitting
down on the edge of the bed. Joe,
I'm afraid I'm-about through.
My arm has been awful bad all
season. That game today-we
ought to have won it. If I'd got
DOugherty at first that time-we,
would have. He beat me stride
and l ought to have had him by
two feet"
IL Was d IOHS SpeeCH LOT the
Grab, and he paused, turned his
hat over and over in his big, knot
ted hands.
"Dougherty's a fast man, Hem
lry," said the manager kindly. "He
beats out many one down that
infield."
81 know, joe" said the Crab
lstubbornly, "but l ought to have
had him today-and that run scor-
ed"
''How about a little lay-off?"
asked Holmes. The manager was
really very fond of his quiet third
baseman. eff you arm is sore"
ut amt sore. It's played out"
Jaw, rats!" said Holmes. 81
wish l had a carload of played-out
fellows like you! You take a rest.
We're going to up there in the
first division this year sure--first
time we've really had a chance. III
let that kid Johnson cover third
for few weeks, and you take it
easy. I'm going to need you bad,
later on in the season."
Continued Tomorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-28

I don't know whether Norman
Selby (Kid Mccoy is kidding
the public or himself, but he talks
like a man who has smoked the
juice of several beds of peoples.
1t requires an awful stretch of
the Imagination to take the Kid
seriously, but he tells it with as
surance. He told it to Boxing"
the English publication devoted to
the sport, and Boxing" took it
with salt.
Leads Clean Life.
Imagine Mccoy saying he can
come back" better than ever. He
says he knows why they all fail
ed, from Young Corbett to Jim
Jeffries and that he has an anti
toxin to prevent failure.
Mccoy asserts he has been liv-
ing a pure life for year and now
has a clean mentality and can t
even think an unclean thought
nor commit an evil act To hear
him tell it the Kid is a spotless
saint.
But physically: a year ago his
waist was larger than his chest.
Today he looks like the Mccoy
who went to New York looking for
victims.
At his first comeback show he
knocked out the Canadian, Bob
Day, in a couple of rounds. Day
is the fellow Tom Flanagan was
billing as an opponent for John
lson, in Ireland.
Practices Deep breathing.
Mccoy says he has stopped
smoking, given up late hours and
every form of dissipation. He has
taken up physiology and learned
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-28
The Big League
BY CHARLES e. VAN LOAN. IT
Copyright Small Company, Incorporated.

When Gilman reported at the
beginning of his tenth year in the
big league, he was just as quiet,
and just as bald, and just as re-
firing as ever. While the young
sters on the team were tearing in
to their training with a vim which
left them racked and sore, the old
Grab, wise veteran of many spring
camps, took his time at the con-
ditioning, and was soon in his old
form.
How're the babies, Henry?"
asked the manager, one night.
The Crab grinned. 1t would
have been worth telegraph tolls
had a newspaper man seen this
phenomenon.
Zine, Joe," said Gilman.
There's another one now"
Mice work." commented
Holmes. Ranch all right?"
"Sure!" said Gilman. Cleared
three thousand last year"
HUH" said the manager. "You
might have been a little easier on
me about that contract, then.
When you going to buy an auto
mobile?"
The Crab grinned again.
"Jennie's had an electric run
about for two seasons now," he
said. And then, as If ashamed of
himself, he rose quickly and went
indoors.
wish I had a carload like
him!' sighed the manager.
toward the end of the training
season, Holmes, who kept a close
watch over his players, went into
conference with Carsey, his team
captain.
"How's the Crab throwing this
|year?" Holmes asked.
L was going to talk to YOU
about that, said Carsey. To-day
In that game with the colts, he
kept pegging low. You know that
is unusual with him. He's been
doing it for a week. He's been
playing ball ever since George
Washington was a boy, an that
old wing is gOin' to weaken some
time. That's cinch. You watch
him, too, and I'll keep that new
johnson kid from the California
League, for the present. He's some
third baseman himself"
Yes" said Holmes slowly.
But he amt the old Crab"
After that Gilman was under
close scrutiny. He was fielding
as we'll as he had ever done in his
life, but when it came to getting
the ball across the diamond. there
was difference. Something was
gone from the graceful, full arm
swing which Holmes knew SO well
Carsey solved the problem.
I'll tell you what 1t is" said
he. "The old boy is trying to snap
EN- now. He never did that be-
fore. Shows that it's gettin' to be
an effort for him to get 'em over
there. That looks bad, Joe. When
a man begins tryin' to throw, his
wing doesn't last long. Think I
better say anything to him?"
Holmes shook his head.
The season opened with the
Grab on third base. The fans, in
their joy at the beginning of the
baseball year, did not overlook the
fact that the Crab was beginning
his tenth year with the team.
Some of the men at the Stock Ex-
change, who had watched Gilman
for nine years, and hoped to watch
him for nine years more, present
ed him with an immense floral
horseshoe, inside of which was the
figure 10"
The umpire made the presenta-
ton speech the first time that the
Grab came to the bat. Gilman
forgot himself and removed his
cap, exposing a shining pate. and
there after, the cheering was not
unmixed with laughter. Gilman
was the only man on the team who
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-28
Jack Johnson Impudent
to English Lawyers
NATIONAL
Standing.

sented by a lawyer, assumed a
patronizing air toward the So
licitor general and police superin-
tendent and showed the acuteness
of a trained lawyer in cross ex-
aiming the police witnesses.
Take him away; l don't want
to see him any more; I'm sick Of
him." said Johnson. when he had
finished with Superintendent Nc
Intyre. There was a general laugh
at the sally, in which the cham
pion joined heartily.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-28
Baldwin and
Burns Read,

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 28.-
frankie Burns of Oakland and
Matty Baldwin of Boston are Mt
and trim today, both having fin
ished their training for their 20
round bout at Dreamland tomor-
row night. Baldwin is half a
pound under the lightweight fig-
ure, while Burns weighs 1874, one
pound over, but says he will have
no difficulty in drying out.