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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-12-15

vailed at our house. Ny two oldest
sisters were cleaning the kitchen and
baking, mother and my youngest sister
were putting the house in order, father
and Frank were hauling some coal
while I skipped around like court
jester, lending hand here and there
By the way, made it practice to
get my two Oldest sisters flushed with
anger, by teasing them about their fel
lows, but, as most women easily forget
in times of bustling, they were always
glad when ! appeared in time to do
some helpful errand. In this way the
day passed slowly by, so it seemed ia
me.
"Now for the fun" thought l, and
l fairly jumped into my clothes. In
ten minutes was down the stairs, out
the door and flying up the street as
fast as could 60.
On rounding a corner that was
screened by a hedge l stumbled over
and plunged head-first into
a huge snowdrift. As my nOt-nerves
seemed to be well trained, was sur
prised when that same something
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-12-15

ssJaek p. someoHe-a d dressed me, 4 did
yer sis stick that piece of candy up
there on tOpf'
"That' s drumstick, you goose l
replied with such emphasis that the
Deacon came marching down the aisle.
thought he would surely punish me,
but he calmly passed on and entered
the pulpit. Taking dignifed pose,
which set us boys to giggling, he
started the ceremony by saying, with
much emphasis: SIS
owe will now open this blessed hour
by singing number Twenty-three, Joy
to the World, the Lord Is Come, and
I want-a hear every voice as though it
came from the heart. y .o4D, ll4ui Sal
"Tee-hee," calculated Davy, "Oi
wunder if the Daicon takes thin spills
very ofen." 49,. er~ 49, s-
A general smile fitted across the
faces Of those in front, but we were
suddenly hushed by piercing stare of
the Deacon s, which came over the top
of his spectacles and right at us.
Then in came Santa, bending under
the weight of huge bag of candy.
Putting it down close at hand, he
perched himself upon a stool which
cracked under his weight and began
calling out the names which were writ
ten on the gifts.
All was confusion, and the children.
especially, craned themselves forward,
SO that not a name should miss them.
Santa was kept busy shouting, and his
whiskers received no less than two
hundred jerks. Davy took up his post
behind him, and at every chance tried
his best to pull the old fellow off his
perch.
But Santa was finally relieved of his
tormentor, when Davy succeeded in
pulling him over with yelp. The two
went down in heap, Santa s wig fly
ing through the air and his stool losing
one of its legs. 49, r..
"Boi gosh,' was the muffled grunt
of Davy, "Oi didn' know We waz so
heavy, old man, er oid-a pushed We
luther way"
It was Santa time for revenge, Of
course, SO Davy had to beg and prom.
Use for quite a while before he was re-
leased.
While Santa was thus engaged the
Deacon succeeded in giving out the re-
naming presents, and the people, wish
ing one another a "Merry. Christmas
and happy New Year, had 0 already
begun to dispense. So had to leave
Davy and retire with the home folks.
| When we reached home each Of the
family by me was anxious to tell the
other all he had seen at the church.
But, however, I was thinking Of the
morrow, and seampered of upstairs to
prepare for bed. 90
So, having paid my admission,
fairly jumped through the gates to the
.'Land OF, Chriatmas Dreams. ert
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sides ached.
lie was an Irish lad of about sixteen
years, "sweet SIXTEEN they used to
tease him, short, chubby, and had a
glowing round face which was LITERAL,
covered with freckles Davy was the
center of amusement at school-if the
boys didn t have him "running the
gauntlet or were not trying to peg
MS toes with tops, the girls would man.
age to have him in trouble one way
or another. But in spite of it all. everv.
one had good word for Davy. On
this particular morning he was en- route
Tor the woods, nearby, to get Christ
mas tree for the exercises to be held
at the church that night
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-12-15
9ust hRfurrQ hriatn1as
By ". +. Sthust<r, 9th Grade
Kenneavfck

Hello, Davy! Where you goin ~
l had just darted through the door,
On my way to the coal shed, when on
hearing the jingle Of sleighbells l spun
round on my heel, at the same time
uying to make Davy- hear my spirited
aailo. But, however, l only caught
ghmpse Of him as his team and bob
aed took him flying over the frozen
snow, with merry clatter.
although my sisters were wanting the
s0ai "right-away,' as they termed 1t,
couldn't help stopping and laughing
:" the very thought Of Davy until my
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
NEW FOOTBALL RULES
 TOO HARSH, SAYS STAGG
Chicago Coach Declares For. ward Pass Should be Encouraged Instead
 of Hindered

An opinion of the present football rules has come out of Idaho Springs. Also, the opinion is we'll worth while It comes from Alonzo A. Stagg, known the country over as one of the greatest opponents of the so-called new foot ball. Stagg is not pleased with the revised rule governing the forward pass. In brief, this rule makes illegal any forward pass which is not held by the player receiving It.
 Comments Stag:
 "The forward pass presents the greatest possibilities of any of the numerous gridiron attacks. It does away with scrimmages, lessens danger of injury and is far more spectacular and more interesting than the old game. Hence it is my contention that everything possible should be done to enable coaches to base most of their attack on the play. The argument that in case of a tumble players are liable to injury through. diving for the ball is, to my mind fallacious. Nothing will speed up the game more than just such plays as these; nothing is more exciting than mad scramble for the ball. Nor is science lost by the play. Greater accuracy and better brain work are required in using the for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29

mark.
 Even so, the 15o,O00 attendance is as- tonishing. It means that an average of 5000 persons bought tickets every day at the box office. With the Giants continuing their fight for the pennant the attendance should hold high. h. cluding yesterdays game the Giants have twelve more games to play at the Polo Grounds. It is not expected that 25 900 average will prevail for these games, even though the Giants be in first place. Chicago and Pitts burgh-great drawing cards-haVe been seen for the last time this year. The present St. Louis series completes the the invasion of the Western cluos From now until Oct. 12, when Brook- lyn closes the season, the Eastern teams will be the attraction. Of these Philadelphia will pull out the crowds But the Quakers play only one game and that is on Oct s. However, here are posponed games to be played off and the receipts from these will help John T. Brush and his family to buy one or more square meals.
 The tactful Secretary Gray says that attendance records for the Polo Grounds have been lowered. The big crowds are attributed to the sudden change in the aspect of the National League race Apparently, sailing away to the pennant, the Cubs were checked and beaten down, the Giants climbing over them. After that game last week when the Giants, behind 5 to 9 overlook the Cubs and won out, is it any wonder that 250.000 have paid to see games here since Aug. il?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
Southport Briefs

Mrs. R. P. Sherwood and Miss Car rie Sherwood have returned from d visit with relatives in Branford
 M s. Kerrigan is engaged on a new book which will be called the Romance of Billy Green'' This story will circle about the daring res cue of a young lady from the raging sound by a young man in porosknit underwear, The book is expected to be big seller.
 Henry Best, who has been the guest of Mrs. Arthur Sherman has returned to his home in Brooklyn
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Nelson and family have returned from a visit with friends in New York.
 Samuel Sloan was a member of a week end house party in New Yark
 Mrs. s. s. Jennings was pleasantly surprised, Saturday evening by the members of the Methodist Society on the occasion of her birthday anniver- sary. The guests brought china and silverware which were presented oy Mrs. A. F. Jennings. Music and re-, treatments made the evening enjoy ble. Among those who were present were Mrs. A. P. Jennings, Mrs C. A. Meeker, Mrs. J. E.. Wells, Mrs. Sarah Treadwell, Mrs. Carl Williams, Mrs. F. B. Northrop, Mrs. c. E. Bulkley Mrs. Jennie Osborn. Mrs Edward May Hawkins, Retha Hawkins, Ruth Hawkins, Gladys Jennings, May Yeury, J Jennie Menzles, Georgia Menzfes, Gecrgfana White, Margaret Abbott, Marjorie Northrop, Messrs F. D. Northrop, Carl Williams. Bertram Jennings, Edward Yeury, Jr., and Samuel Jennings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
BOILER FELL ON OK
Animal Pinned Down by Heavy Weight, Eats Grass When
 Released.
Especial to The Farmer)

Southport, Aug. 29-Arthur Hull passed through a trying experience, Saturday, at the James Sherwood place, two miles north of this village. The place was purchased last year by M Barrett of Pennsylvania, and the new owner has expended large sums in improvements. MT. Hull engaged to haul the heavy boiler, weighing sev- eral tons, and outfit which had been used in sinking an artesian we'll on the place. The boiler was loaded successfully on an OK cart and the steers were started for the station where the load was to be shipped. In passing over a rough spot the boiler tipped over on the oxen, pinning one of them to the ground so that he could not move.
 Mr. Hull gave up his OK for dead, but exerted every effort to remove the heavy weight from the animal Af- ter an hours hard work the animal was extricated. He got on his feet without trouble and began to eat grass. MT. Hull could find only three scratches on the animal. Bread has not showed any evil effects of his thrilling experience since. MT. Hull was about as happy man as could be found in the county when his ami mai was gotten safely out of the diff ficulty
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
PERRY WILL 60 TO JAIL
Tells Judge Wakeman That He Will
 Pay No Fines or Costs and Will
 Go to Jail If Convicted.
Special to The Farmer.)

Falrneld, Aug Z9.-Alfred 5. Per- ry, proprietor of the Hotel Fairfield which was raided early Sunday morn ing by the State police says that he will not fight the case. The jug of whiskey found in the hotel MT. Per ry declares was some that was left over when he discontinued his drug store and that he has another jug like it in the same place. He is in dignant because the officers woke up some of his guests on the upper floor and searched the house high and low after everything had been closed for the night and the lights were out. MT. Perry who is also an attorney and member of the Fair fielr county bar called on Judge Wakeman yesterday morning and said a few things. Among them was the information that he would not make any defense. He would not plead guilty or pay any fines or costs and will go to jail if he is convicted
 He says that he was refused a license for his hotel and deprived of the opportunity to make a living there and that he might just as well go to jail as to loaf around here He believes that there is an organized ef- fort to prevent him from making a living in the town.
 Tie cases against. the people taken at Ash Creek will probably go over as Attorney Frederick A. Bartlett of Bridgeport has beer retained to de- fend the accused and he has asked for a continuance. The cases prom 1se to furnish considerable excitement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
EUROPEAN WRESTLER ON
 WAY TO ISSUE CHALLENGE
Jess PedersOn Claims He Can Beat Either Hack CT
 GOtch

Jess Pedersen, holder of the Euro pean heavyweight championship title, and claimant to the worlds title now held by Frank Gotch. is now on his way to this country, to engage in one of the biggest tours ever gotten up for a European grappler of champion ship calibre in many years past. He will challenge the winner of the Gotch-Hack match and his managers are ready to wager any part of $5000 that Pedersen can defeat either GOtch or Hack. Pedersen comes here pre- pared to meet any or all American and European wfestlers at the catch as-catch-can style, and in addition to the challenge to the winner of the Gotch-Hack match. his managers will wager $1,000 that Pedersen can throw in one hours actual wrestling time, any three wrestlers living, bar none.
 The invader won the worlds cham pionship title at Paris in 1903 when he defeated Padoubny, Raoul le Bouch- CT. Zbysco and others, and successfully defended his title ever since, against the c1everest professionals in the in- ternational ranks. Jess Pedersen's 8 measurements are of the ideal man.
 He is thirty years of age stands 6 feet, 2inches in height and weighs 250 pounds. His other measurements fol- low; chest 56 inches; neck - inches biceps 20 inches; thigh 29 inches; calf F inches.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
Stratfofdis' is';;Bfiefs::::

MT. and Mrs. Richard Howell. of the Bridgeport Sunday Herald will oc- cupy thel residence owned by F. E. Conine at Hard's corner Ink" the pet fox terrier of tfffe househ6l1 came over yesterday and 'fhspected1 his new home which he pronounced = satls- factory. c
 The ladies who provided the dinner for the veterans at yesterdays re- union of the 17th. Reg. c. V. are re- ceivfng many compliments. Mrs Harold Holmes was -cIaifhdaniof re- freshment committee and her aides Frank L.. Curtis and Mrs. Frank Blakeman; carvers-Charles Johnson and William Morehouse;s dining room -Miss- Sally EeIls.- Mrs. F. M. Patter= son, Mrs. c. H. Beers, Mrs William Morehouse, Mrs. Elliot Peck, Mrs. William B. Bristol, Charles A. Welles and daughter, F. H. Beers, Frank l.. Curtis, Frank Sammis, Edward Beers, Frank Blakeman, E. H. Beers. Will liam B. Bristol and Clayton Blakeslee. Henry Stagg, Elliott w. Peck J. Hen " Blakeman, E.. H. Beers,,t Clayton R. Blakeslee and the Stratford com rades all helped in heartily welcom- ing the visiting veterans to Stratford for the second time since the close of the war, the other occasion having been the reunion of 1887. The next reunion will probably be held at Sea- side park. Bridgeport, the regiments old camping grounds. ss,E
 Advertised letters remaining sin the local postoffice are addressed to the following persons: Mrs. B. E. Burr, !. E. McCann. c. E. Miller, Mrs. T. Stone, -Je. E. Smith, H. M. Treat and JWard -rs<S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
VIEWPOINT

Mrs. M. Mclaughlin, Miss Kathryn Mclaughlin, J. H. Frey of Brooklyn, Miss Estelle O'Donnell, Miss Anna l. Berne and N. H. Condon of Bridgeport are guests at the home of Mrs. W. J. Driscoll
 Miss Kathryn Honan spent yesterday the guest of her sister, Miss B. Frances Honan.
 Misses Kathryn and Dorothea Lang of Walnut Tree Hill entertained Miss Gladys Reilly of Bridgeport over Sum day.
 The many friends in Newtown of Mrs. Alice Wildman will be grieved to hear that she has been quite i'll at the home of her son Ezra Wildman at 43 Beacon street, Everett, Mass, a suburb of Boston. Her condition is assumed to be critical and she will have to submit to another operation Her friends are hopeful but on ac- count of two previous operations the last not quite a year ago her chances are not so encouraging. Mrs. S. F. ScheBuerhorn left today for Boston to be with her friend at Mrs. Wild mans earnest request.
 Miss Anna l.. Rice of Saugatuck is the guest of the Misses Connors at the Convent of Mercy.
 Misses Florence Gaffney and Char lesina Driscoll who have enjoyed three weeks on the sea coast at Seabright, N. J., returned home Monday accom- panied by William Egan who has been spending several days at the same re- sort.
 Miss Gisela Grohman who has been guest at the home of MT. and Mrs. W. L. Allen returned to her home at Hartford, Monday. .
 The ball game at Hillside Park next Sunday will be between Francis Keane's team of Botsford and Wal nut Tree Hill.
 An interesting game of ball is prom ised for Labor Day on the grounds near St. Roses church when the Wal nut Tree Hill team will cross bats with the old Veterans of Sandy Hook Karner and Haugh's team.
 Mrs. M. J. Burns has entertained at her cottage 1dywilde' the following guests, J. H. Burns, New York, MT. and Mrs. c. L. Baker Misses Florence and Helen Baker of Fairfield, Miss J. M. Kelly of Boston, Mass, Mr. and Mrs. Luke Mccormick and son, Miss Mae Burns, MT. and Mrs. Bernard J. Kelly and Miss Sadie Toomey of BridgepoM
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
LIGHT WEIGHTS CHALLEA( ED
F. E. Conine Representing the Ne Heavies Wants to Play Three
 Games in September.
Especial to The Farmer. )

tOpSCidl lO ,IdlS II cli iAAOA.I
 Stradford, Aug. 2s-The heavyweights who were beaten at Knowlton Park on July 4th oby puaJrIun by1the flight weights, are -out with a challenge to play a series. The first game created SO much interest it is believed that the coming games will also be well attended. The challenge follows:
 Aug 2s. 1911. Hon. Vim. H. Crawford,
 Stratford, Conn.
 Dear Sir:-
 I desire in behalf of the Heavy weight Nine to challenge through you the Lightweight Nine to a series of three games of baseball to be played at Knowlton Park, the 9th, 18th and 23d of September, the conditions of a challenge to be that each nine may have among its members any of the players that it may desire that 1t had on the 4th day of July. The mem bers of the Heavyweight team to be over 40 years of age and weigh over 16O. The members of the lightweight team to be oyer 40 years rofvage, and weigh under 160 pounds As you had one man in your nine on the 4th or July that was between 38 and 40 years of age, we will have to claim pr1v1l- ege of having one man on our side, if we desire, between 38 and 40 years of age We would like the accept ance of this challenge within one week fuom fn2ter fne aRs tEasf a 1iah 3 to impose, Can without doubt be agreed upon. Stk
 Yours very truly. s2 nii-
 F E CONTNFl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
Fairfield. Briefs

MT. and Mrs. George Ganglow who have been visiting at the home of J. H. Cobb, have returned to their home in New York
 Theodore Sturges has returned from a fishing trip in New Jersey, where he is said to have captured wonderful specimens of finny monsters. A re- frigerator car filled with fish is ex- pected by his friends here every day.
 Residents of the town are wonder ing whose business it is to remove the dead trees on the streets. Some of these are a menace to the lives of the residents. A big tree at the corner of Rowan avenue and Spring street has been dead for years and portions of 1t fall Min every storm. It should be removed. It is generally believed that no one outside of the tree war den has authority to take down trees, and people are awaiting his pleas ure.
 A letter from Miss Mary Kippen from London, informs her friends that she is well and enjoying her travels thoroughly.
 Miss Margaret Frances has return ed to her home on Spring street after a vacation passed at West Point. Her sister, Miss Julia Frances. teacher in the primary department of the PeQuot school at Southport, has also returned, ready TOT the opening Of the ScnOolS. She has been at Saratoga for. two weeks.
 A car load of iron fence has been received at this station for the Con- gregation Rodeph Sholem. It will be placed around the cemetery in the eastern end of the town, by Clarence Bradley.
 Miss Rhoda Eagan of Westchester, has been the guest of Miss Marie Flanagan.
 Sylvanus Beckwith has begun the cellar for a new store in Fairfield avenue, in Nicholsville. for w. H. Fox.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
ARE PIGEONS
 DOMESTIC FOWLS?
Fairfield Case Which Brings Up A MomentOus Question Never De-
 cided in This Vicinity.
fSpeeials to the Farmer)

(Sp0cldI~ to til0 dFII1er.1
 Fairfield, Aug. 29.-Are pigeons do- mestic fowls? That is the question upon which hinges the suit from damages brought by Jacob Goldberg against Mary E. Collette. The case was heard before Justice J. T. Nc Alpine in the town hall yesterday and decisio nwaS reserved.
 Attorney Bacon Wakeman appear ed for the plaintiff and Attorney V. R. c. Giddings of Bridgeport for the defendant. Goldberg claims damages to the amount of s100 to his crops of buckwheat and other farm prod owned by the defendant. A few deys ago Goldberg was arrested, tried and fined for shooting one of Mrs. Col 1ette's pigeons which had alighted on his property. The suit heard yester- day was the counter claim of the common law. statutes and dictionaries from the time of Dr. Johnson to those issued by the "yellows'' as prizes for the best looking girls in the big cities. Sure thing, a pigeon is a dove trans planted or a hybridized biped bred who used to break down the trees in the woods where they alighted in millions. They never had been do- .mesticated. Attorney Wakeman. who's bible student began with the dove sent from the ark by the first Presbyterian minister named Noah (because he did not believe in immer sion.) Surely all pigeons must have descended from this dove as all the others not in the first house boat were drowned. Surely that dove was a do- mestic fowl for it obeyed the injunct- ion of the prophet and returned with an olive branch. Attorney Wakeman asserted with genuine pathos that he neither his client was looking for trouble and that these pigeons might well follow the example of their first ancester and bear the olive branch in to the court room and deposit it on the law books in front of the wise looking and erudite justice whose peace of mind will not return until he has done. wrestling with this mo- mentions question.
 No one in this neck of the woods has ever carried the question to the courts for decision and the verdict may thunder down ages along with those of Marshall and Solomon.
 Should the justice be successful n solving the problem he may be asked to continue as duty to science as we'll as law to answer the time hon. ored question ''Why is a horse?
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
SSIIRRAATE0RD =FAIRFIEL D. SOUTHPORT
Daily Chroncngs of the Doings Our Country Cousins by The
 Farmers Special Correspondent

before they are fininsned.
 Besides the three women arrested in the Ash Creek, Sunday morning a fourth descended the stairs in her stocking feet just as the State police entered the back door. Sc brushed past the surprised officers and was lost in the darkness before the off, cers could recover from their sur prise.
 Some of the officers believe that the places raided were given the tip and were prepared for the officers but it is believed that all evidence would have been removed in each case and such been the case. At any rate there have been many questions go- ing about since the raid
 Harry Wells chef of the Hotel Fair field is indignant because the officers too kaway his two bottles of beer the only ones in the house which he had placed o nice for his Sunday dinner and which were his personal proper ty. The town was dry that day and Harry went to bed peerless that nj ght