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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-03
Girls Seek College Work.

Iowa girls are more and more COM
ing to appreciate the advantages Of
the state college in giving them train
ing for the useful things of life. The
demand for the scholarships awarded
at the Iowa State Fair is increasing
and this year the amounts offered
have been made greater. The girls
get their scholarships on work in do
mestic science.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-03

Doans Regulets cure constipation,
tone the stomach, stimulate the liver.
promote digestion and appetite and
easy passages of the bowels. Ask
your druggist for them. 25 cents d
box. u. s., !
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-03
The Shire Stallion
lanes MarmiOn''

Lanes Marmion will make the sea-
son of 1911 at the S. W. Robbins
barn in north Decatur. The service
fee will be SIS. 90 to insure colt to
stand and suck. Care will be taken
to prevent accidents, but will not be
responsible should any occur. The
service fee becomes due and payable
whenever the owner disposes of mare.
Decatur Shire Horse Co.
Decatur, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-03

Torturing eczema spreads it's burn
ing area every day. Doan's Ointment
quickly stops it's spreading, instantly
relieves the itching, cures it perma-
nently. At any drug store. n. ISL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
Fox as a Gamester.

Charles James Fox, the English statesman, was even more notorious in the gaming world than he was famous in the world of politics. He had squandered $25O,OO0 before coming of age. He became one of the most prOhi- gute gamesters of the vicious days in which he lived. Some of his finest dis plays in debate were sandwiched be- tween excitement such as would un- nerve most men who had no serious business on hand. Walpole has given a glimpse of typical passage in this extraordinary mans life. He had to take part in the discussion on the thirty-nine articles in parliament on certain Thursday. He had sat up play ing hazard from Tuesday evening until 5 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. An hour before he had recovered $60,OOO that he had lost and by dinner time, which was o'clock, ended losing $55,- 900. On Thursday he spoke in the debate, went to dinner at past Il at night: thence to club. where he drank till : the next morning; thence to a gambling house, where he won $3O,OOO, and between 3 and in the afternoon he set out on a journey to Newmarket.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
A puttered Book.

How Ike Rev. Mir. Johnston, . Scot tish minister and the author of nu- merous books, succeeded in getting one of his works reviewed by Alex. ander Russel, the distinguished editc, of the Scotsman, is told by the writei of Famous Editors
 A member of MT. Johnston's congre: gation was an old and valued servant in MT. RussePs family. When the preacher published his new book he asked this member to bring it under the notice of her master, with the re quest to review it in the columns of the Scotsman. Glad to be of service to her master, the good woman lost no time in making her wish known 10 the celebrated editor and next morn ing placed "The Gospel Roll''f beside his breakfast cup.
 When at breakfast MT. Russel took up the book and remarked, with merry twinkle in his eye, Helen, this is an awful dry roll which you have given me this morning"
 Perhaps it is, sir," the servant quickly replied, but you can butter it weel on both sides.''
 Next morning an excellent review appeared.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
Cenklinq and Thurman.

Senator Roscoe Conkling was once addressing the senate in an impassion- ed manner and seemed to direct his remarks to Senator Thurman. At length the latter got irritated.
 "Does the senator from New York" he roared, expect me to answer him every time he turns to me?'
 For a moment MT. Conkling hesitat= ed, and everybody expected a terrific explosion. Then, with an air of ex- quisite courtesy, he replied:
 "When speak of the law turn to the senator from Ohio as the Mussui- man turns toward Mecca. I turn to him as I do to the English common law as the worlds most copious foun- tain of human jurisprudence"
 The usually @decorous senate broke into storm of applause, and the Thurman eye moistened little. The two statesman were the best of friends and greatly enjoyed each oth- CTS society when 'toff duty.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
Pirates and Strategy.

The virtuous island of Sark was not always so. When Edward III. was king, Sark was a haunt of pirates and wreckers. Sir A. Conan Doyle in "Slr NigeI' tells how they lived not upon the island, but from what they can gather upon the sea around it. They are broken folk from all countries justice f1iers, prison breakers, reavers. escaped bondsmen, murderers and staff breakers who have made their way to this outland place and hold 1t against all comers.'' The merchants of Rye and Winchelsea fitted out an expedition against those scourges or the narrow seas. A landing was ob- tained by strategy. Leave was ob- tained to bury a suppositit1ous dead sailor on the island, the burying party to come unarmed. But that apparent coffin was filled with weapons, and so was Sark cleansed of its evil inhab1t- ants.-London Standard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
A Story of Mathews.

Charles Mathews one day previous to the period of his publicly proclaimed dire bankruptcy invited friend to dine with him. The walnuts were washed down by some rare sherry.
 ''Thats a delicious wine." his friend exclaimed. ''It must have cost you lot of money"
 'tIt didn't cost me anything that I know off, the f1ighty comedian an swered, with a shrug.
 ''You had it given to you, then?" the friend suggested.
 ''Oh, mo-" answered Mathews; "I bought it from Ellis. in Bond street.
 "But he will charge you something for it?' the friend exclaimed in aston ishment
 '1 believe he does write something down in a book" Charles retorted gravely. Let's have another glass, my boy"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
--Eutmeg and Rhody Cities Fight for
 Polo Franchises

There's a lively fight on now in the National Roller Polo League between the Rhode Island and Connecticut cit ies for the possession of franchises for next season. The transferral of the Taunton franchise to Woonsocket, Monday night. is another move where by Rhode Island gains a hold on an other one of the Massachusetts fran cFises to hold for next year. Those interested in the league know very well that the present circuit is to go next season and now there is lot of speculation as to what cities will be represented. Connecticut is the stronghold and with such men as Jim C'anavan Jim Clarkin and others working. it is pretty well assured that headquarters for the National League next season will be located right in this State with Connecticut men at the head of the organization. This situation bothers Providence and Pawtucket and representatives of
 hese teams are busy trying to stall off any more Connecticut cities in the league and are working to land Mass se-husetts franchises for Rhode Island titles. But it's cinch that Connec- :icut will be there good and strong next season with teams in New Ha- ven. Hartford. Waterbury, Bridgeport and probably New Britain. It is also planned to take in Springfield and Worcester and allow Providence to re- main. But as to Pawtucket and Woonsocket, 1t is doubtful if those cities are represented when things start next winter. There will also be changes Tn Fall River and Broekton as both cities are poor polo places and the present team owners are ready to hook their teams at the close of the season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
Roaring Red" Rorty Incites Fans to Riot
 In New Haven Contest

New Haven, March 15.-Local polo fans cannot understand today how it is that there is not a big increase to the Iecal hospital list The work of Red" Rorty at the Providence-New Haven game last evening nearly be- came the means of causing a riot that might have ended in a disastrous manner. It was only through the prompt action of Chief of Police Cow'es that matters were prevented from going to the limit. The game had hardly started before the visitors started to- rough 1t. Foul after foul occurred under Rorty's nose, but he either failed to see or did not want showed great patience under the circumstances, and it was not until Captain George Bone thought mat ters had been carried too far by the referee that he objected. For looking after his team's interests he was promptly fined $5. Later in the game, Bone in attempting to make a back hand drive at the ball, nearly grazed Reds" cranium. For that act Red" ordered the New Haven captain from the floor. Many of the fans made an attempt to get through the netting at heads. Bone had to leave the game, and Lawlor an amateur substituted. Play had hardly started when Saun- ders of the visitors made an attack on Taylor of the locals, giving rise to one of the worst and most dis graceful scenes ever enacted upon a polo surface. One after one of the players joined in the melee until all including the goal tenders, were talk ing part in the fistic encounter. The fans were just getting ready to break through and lend a hand when the police jumped into the arena and called a halt Chief Cowles ordered Saunders and Taylor off the floor and rave the referee some plain talk for the manner in which he allowed the players to rough it. The game con- sinued with four players on each side. I-, spite of all the rough work, Rorty lied to call a single foul on any --aNer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
The Beachcombers
 of the Pacific.

All along the numerous bays and 1nlets, at the mouths of the great rivers, and on the shores of many of the islands of Washington and Brit and women I have never seen else where in the Anne erican continent, says Bonnycastle Dale, in the March Wide World Magazine. These peo- pie are of all nationalities yet not of any. In many cases, I found, they were not naturalized citizens of eith- CT Canada or the United States. Their position is the result of ignorance, laziness, or drunkenness; in rarer cases they are simply vicious-de- termined to get a good living in the eaSiest possible way and with the least risk of being found out when they break the law. They are the beachcombers, the water-gipsies of the Pacific.
 The homes of these strange men lie everywhere Perhaps they form Q collection of houses on a tiny island ; with wild fowl, or you may walk through the woods. where every tree seems to have a dog chained at it's foot. One deserted town we saw was a great place for plunder-church, school-house, and home all stood de- ed out.'' The beachcombers that pass in the night up and down the neighboring waters of the gulf loot ed many useful objects in this aban- doned village.
 When you come to the food sup ply of this host of men, women and children you strike an interesting sub ject. There seems to be nothing that swims, flies or walks but is good for the beachcomber's pot. The frogs from the dyked land-sloughs, the sea eggs from the low-tide rocks, and nf ho diff bling lodges of the breedinggrounds all are welcome. Devil-fish and crabs, whale-steak and sharks fins, dulse and layer from the rocks, her ring-spawn from the sea-grasses, spawning salmon in all conditions of frayed fins and fungus-laden bodies, codfish and halibut from the lodges where the whipcord-like kelp grows, clam and mussel and cookie. snail and periwinkle and limpet, wild-fowl of all kinds, game-birds old and game-birds young, and eggs of game birds in season and out of season. such is their bill of fare.
 At times rare fishes come ashore the ribbon-fish, for instance g. thin slice of a creature seven feet long, yet not as thick as the hand. Sea parrots and grebe; anything every thing that can be turned into food or dollars finds it's way sooner or later beneath the roofs of the odd shacks of these strange people.
 Later come the regular steamer and the iron horse. Honest agricul- turists crowd down to the sea-edge, pre-empting the shores on which the beach-combers dwell Then begins battle, stubbornly fought by the squatter, lawfully by the farmer. In the end the latter wins, but not al- ways before some house or barn, erect ed after years of months of patient labor. goes up in smoke. A very few years of emi-civilization drive the beachcombers to yet more distant shores In time even these will be taken up, and then the Pacific Coast will lose a class of people it can amp ly spare-the beachcomberS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
Vanderbilt Dropped
 From Yale Schedule Blues Football Schedule An nounced = Virginia Sup plants Vanderbilt and N. Y. U. Displaces Tufts.
Special from United Press.)


 New Haven, March 15-Unfavorabl ole comment was heard today on the dropping of Vanderbilt from Yale's football schedule. Otherwise, the schedule made public yesterday met with general approval. The Yale Vanderbilt game was one of New England's few inter-sectional games and the Southerners always put up a stiff argument. The game with Vir- ginia Polytechnic is intended to re- place the Vanderbilt contest and Tufts will be replaced by New York Uni versity. With the exception of the West Point and Harvard games all the contests will be played here The complete schedule follows:
 September 27, Wesleyan, at New Ha- ven; Sept 30, Holy Cross, at New Ha- ven; Oct. ', Syracuse, at New Haven; Oct. IA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, at New Haven; Oct. 21, West Point, at West Point; Oct. 28, Colgate, at New Haven; Nov. 4, New York Uni versity. at New Haven; Nov. il, Brown, at New Haven; Nov. IS, Princeton, at New Haven; Nov. 25, Harvard, at Cambridge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
EnuIish Injustice.

An Australian tourist travelling in the west of Ireland asked an old wo- man how far it was to the nearest town. She sadly looked at him, then sighed and said:
 ''It was five nice miles two years ago, but some English brute came over with chains and made it seven, and our hearts are broke walking it ever since. Bad luck to them!''
 And she disappeared into the house, leaving him there.-Illustrated Bits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
Cramp In the Leq.

To those who suffer from cramp in the leg at night the following hint may be useful: When the cramp comes on take a good strong string a long garter will do-wind it round the leg over the place that is affected and take an end in each hand and give it sharp pull, one that will hurt a little. Instantly the cramp will de- part, and the sufferer can return to bed assured it will not come on again that night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
Auto Men in Favor of
 Giving a Hill Climb
Matter Discussed Informal ly Last Night at Meeting of Dealers Association.

The Bridgeport Automobile Dealers association held a meeting last night at the new E. M Jennings garage and informally talked over the plans re- garding a hill climb for this spring.
 While no definite conclusion was reached, the club sentiment was strongly in favor of giving a hill climb and of sparing no effort to make 1t complete success.
 Last nights meeting brought out large attendance from the ranks of the auto men, and the following off cers were chosen: President James J. Kerwin; vice president, Thomas R. Aston: secretary, Joseph l.. Bloomer; treasurer, Frederick W. Tomlinson; members of the board of governors for three years, Erwin M. Jennings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
When Tea Was Dear

Those who grumble at the price of tea should turn for consolation to the records of it's price in early tines At its first introduction into England. about the middle of the seventeenth century, tea fetched anything between f6 and FLO pound, and though fall in price quickly took place the East India company still had to pay over f4 for the two pounds of tea which it
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
BOXING {
Especial from United Press.

(Speclal from United Press.)
 Scranton, Pa, March 15-Bruised and scared. Billy Simpson, of Eng land, is thankful boxing rounds are only three minutes long. He was beaten to the floor three times during his encounter with Kid Chambers, of Port Jervis, N. Y., in their 10 round go here last night, the bell saving him each time.
 Philadelphia, March 15-Anthony Riddle, millionaire clubnan, is not a bit distressed over the announcement from the police that all bouts in his private gymnasium must conform with the laws regulating boxing. He intt- mates that the police would have a merry time forcing their way into his premises.
 Boston, March 15-So close was the fast 10 round bout between Benny Kaufman, of Philadelphia, and Young Dixon, a New Englander, that many fans today complained of the decis- ion in Kaufman's favor. A majority of those present at last nights bouts, however, liked better the Bill McKin- non-Jumbo Wells match, easily won by the former.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
fs g Eis Good Action.

A little Canadian boy went to bed and then suddenly recollected that he hadn't done. one good action that day. His conscience was gnawing at him. He heard a little squeal in the corner of his .room,s and he got up and re- leased a mouse that had been caught in the trap. Then he gave 1t to the cat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
LIBERTY PRIZE TO
 COUNT DELESSEPS
Especial from United Press.)

New York, March 15-Sky pilots gen. orally were jubilant, today, over the action of the Board of Governors of the Aero Club of America in award ing the $10.OO0 Thomas Fortune Ryan Statue of Liberty prize to Count De Lesseps. Inasmuch as 1t has been certain for some time that the estate of the late John B. Moisant, who won the race with a machine purchased after his own had been broken, could not get the money as he had failed to meet technical conditions, the fear has been growing that Claude Grahame- White might eventually re- ceive the award.
 White was probably the most unpop- ular Englishman who ever contested in sporting event in this country and was accused by his fellow aviators of taking technical advantages. AL though 1t was the Englishman who made the original protest against Moi sant his own flight was declared void because he fouled a pylon returning to the park.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
@ isssslss
 Exnan&ive Fiction,

'Is that picture really work of art?' cyl
 ''I don't know" replied MT. Cumrox, "but the story the dealer told ms about it surely was." = Washington Star tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
E1OW0Y0r.

presented lnE n.1a. However, ever thus it is doubtful if the tea merchants got very fat, seeing that the importa tion of some 1000 pounds in 1878 was enough to glut the market for soEle years.-London Chronicle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
Perfection.

Perfection does not exist. To under stand 1t fa the triumph of human in- telligence; to desire to possess it is the most dangerous kind of madness.-Al- fred de Musset.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
A Mean Question.

"Yes, it was Georges idea to give me silver spoon for every birthday" "How many has he given your" "Why, twenty
 'Why did he ?"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
CHICAGO YACHT RACES
Special from United Press.

Special from United Press)
 Chicago, March 15-One of the most successful seasons in the history of the Chicago Yacht club is predicted, today, following the meeting of the club members, last night, at which the proposed racing dates for the com ing year were discussed.
 July P was selected as the date for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
1t Takes Time.

s'Has little Mrs. R. consoled herself over her husbands death yet?'
 ooh, no; no yet. You know what long time these insurance companies take to pay!''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
Theology and the Thermometer.

1heoIo9y and the Ihermometer.
 A point of theology is raised by Sir Francis Younghusband in India and Tibet" An interesting detail," he says, speaking of the religion of the natives, ''is that their hell is not hot, but cold. If it were hot the inhabit- ants of frozen Tibet would all flock there"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
A Dubious Savjnu.

He-They say that the face is an index of the mind She-I don't know. 1t doesn't follow because woman's face is made up that her mind is.-Bos' ton Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
Clever Auntie.

Traveler-It seems wonderful that Japanese dentists can take out teeth with their fingers. Little Jack Auntie can take out hers with her dngers-every one of 'em!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
AMATEUR BASEBALL

The Auroras will organize for the coming season within the next few days. Manager Mrak would like to have last years players on hand be- fore April 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
Cautious.

t"I have a remarkable history" be- gan the lady who looked like possi- b1e client.
 gro tell or. sell ?" inquired the law yer cautiously.-Washi Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
His Dilemma,

'For $2o0 I'll fix your teeth so you can chew without difficulty"
 eff was to give you $200 couldn't get anything to chew on"-Life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
TO PRoDJJcE "ENGAGED"

"Engaged', w. s. Gilbert,s delight full satirical comedy, will shortly be produced in this city with Richard Farwel and Miss Grace Dalrymple Clarke in leading roles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15

We must not sit down and look fer miracleS.-EliOt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
Enough Said.

Thrifty, is she?'
 Thrifty! I won't go into long discourse. I merely tell you that she banks money in December."-Wash- ington Herald. s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15

the long distance cruise but the other dates will be selected at formal meet ing of the members, April 12
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
ROLLER POLO
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Last Nights Results.

New Haven, 3; Providence, 6. Pawtucket, 8; Fall River, 4. Brockton, z; Hartford, 3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15

Sin every day takes out patent for some new invention.-Whipple.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15

Art is long, life short, Judgment dim cult. opportunity transisnt.-GoethA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
Games Tonight.

Providence at Hartford. Fall River at New Haven. ;. PaWtucket at Taunton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
AY REVOKE l POLO LICENSE.
l Haven Police Chief AI- ts that He May I.e rred to Stop Popular nter Sport.

aven. March 16.-That the came as near meeting its last night as it ever will pally peters out, If it fs not ppped by the authorities
 .revoking of the polo h-
 earned after the game
 tdence and New Haven
 close, from Chief of
 }. Cowles. A riot which
 eloped in e disastrous
 ppped at the critical
 ef who jumped into
 ercede. The entire
 lo rink. from the
 m, smacked of the
 Kisses and cat
 npire, Red" Ror-
 to escape to the
 the game, was
 crowd of angry
 mpire might be
 Cowlss 'sug-
 Be officers act
 rd. The um- 0ketatiou. Tnat he very near sounding the death of the polo game as far as Haven was concerned, was evil ced from Chief Cowles' statement: This game was the toughest er saw played in my life. Another Inhibition like this and I will i'm ediately revoke the polo license. anne near doing it last night. The law has a higher reach than the polo Jules prepared by the league which &he umpire claimed he had conform kd to- I'll say this, though: The un- bire, Red Rorty, appeared to be kery unfair in his decisions and was not free from blame. When the crowd became angry he had absolute ly no power to control it. When I saw some 2,oo0 odd persons standing on the benches yelling wildly and preparing to jump into the rink I thought it was about time for me to interfere. There will be no more eX hibitions of this kind here. The en- tire game will have to be modified to a very great extent if the officials wish to continue playing here.
 sfsIf we are to have bull fights or regular prizef1ghts here." said the chief, in concluding. i've will hold them out in the country. This sort of thing will not take place in the center of the city. The whole thing will have to be modified to a great extent if there is desire to save the uolo license"