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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-25
BOY WINS MANY PRIZES.

In a contest between the future farmers of the country for the lar gest production of corn from a sin gle acre of land at the smallest cost, Stephen G. Henry, fourteen years old of Melrose, La, won a Brush Runa- bout offered as first prize. The com petition involved the 46,224 members of the Boys Corn Club of the South. It was held during the recent Nation al Corn Exposition at Columbus, Ohio, under the auspices of the Depart ment of Agriculture. Henry was awarded the prize for his ability to raise 1897 bushels at a cost of 13.6 cents a bushel. During the past year the youth has won a number of prizes at home and abroad. Among these are the Governors gold watch and diploma in a Louisiana con- test, $25 in gold, a corn planter and two sheep. Henry is the youngest of five boys in his family He has been member of the Boys Corn Club for three years and has been an apt student of better land cuIti- Vation carried on as part of the far mers cooperative demonstration work,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-25
ECONOMY IN EXPENSE.

The Detroit Police Department has issued statement bearing on the use of Packard motor patrols in the police service for six months from October 1, 1910 to April 1, 1911.
 "The installation of seven Packard automobiles in place of horsedrawn patrols has been remarkably success full in this department says Police Commissioner Croul. During the six months we have shown a saving of $7,112.51 in favor of the automobiles and in addition we have derived all most endless benefits on account of the greater speed and distance the automobiles travel"
 Number of calls responded to, 13,- 353; number of miles travelled, 34.- 386; emergency calls involving remo- val of injured persons to hospitals or homes. 719.
 Total expenses October 1, 1910 to April 1. 1911, $2,045.4O. These mo- tor patrols have replaced thirty-six horses, ten patrol wagons, twelve pa trolmen and two ~hostlers. To main
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-25

A contract to feed the animals in Yellowstone National Park is a pret- ty big undertaking. The transpor- tatlon of food was a staggering prob lem when horses were used Between 10,0O tnd 15,00O tons of hay and grain are hauled great distances each year. B. H. Sherman, the contrac- tor who has the task at the present time, has begun to supplant the horses with automobile trucks and has placed in service a Sampson one- ton freight motor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-25
OF 600 POUNDS CAPACITY.

The largest individual purchase of Brush light delivery motors since the introduction of this type of bodyE was made recently by the Fisk Rub- Der Company who ordered thirty If these cars shipped to the leading cities of the country. They will be used by salesmen to carry supplies and repairs. Since the Brush lizh. delivery car was placed on the mar ket, the factories in Detroit have been worked to capacity to fill orders. This vehicle of 500 pounds capacity fs be- ing adopted rapidly by merchants AS the successor to the one horse de- livery system. Its future is unIfmit- ed. The vehicle of 500 pounds a. capacity is more economical to maintain than one horse and is capable of coF- ering much more ground. It is a logical vehicle for the grocery man, florist, laundry man and merchants in hundreds of other trades.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-25
A SEVERE TEST.

With what is left of thirty days. rations slowed away in the tonneau gasoline cans attached to the rum ming boards, and a tent, cooking stove, utensils and other necessary what not filling every inch of avail able space, three Packard executives are now in Wyoming on a six weeks test run in a 1912 Packard "Six." Tn the party are Henry B. Joy, presi- dent; Russell Huff, chief engineer, and E. F. Roberts, general superin- tleldent. All are dressed for rough ing it, MT. Joy in suit of khaki. others similarly clad. They have avoided stopping in cities, stalking out their camp when necessary but re- ducing stops to a minimum The start was made Monday, May 8, and after leaving Chicago they followed the established transcontinentsI route across Illinois, Iowa, Eebras- ka and Wyoming. The party is now in the famous Jackson Hole country in the southwest corner of Wyoming. Jackson Hole is just what it's name and most inaccessible region in the entire United States, with not a road to boast of which is not a. bunny. stony, sandy, misnomer. Some idea of it's isolated character is conveyed by the fact that it is the winter rem dezvous of northern moose making their final stand against the ravazes of hunger. This country was select ed for the final test in line with the company's policy of subjectine eaah new model to the most exacting ser vice that any car can be called upon to endure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21

Ing the ends 60 catch the Michigan won
der before he had an opportunity TO set
loose. The ends were sent down under
punts Monday night for nearly half an
hour Frank and Gibson doing some OF
the best kicking seen this year. Their
boots averaged from 90 10 80 yards and
were high enough TO allow Chadnor and
Lofgren to get down the field and nail
tho runner before he had a chance TO
move.
All of the players were In the lineup
Monday night, including the Iubstitutes.
Assistant Coach Rathbone returned from
Ann Arbor, where he Witnessed ths Mieh-
lgan- Pennsylvania game saturday lie
was much impressed with tire work OF
Yost'a men, especially In the seeOnd half.
Rathbone said the Wolverines played
50 per cent better bah In the second half
than IN the first. aud hardly seemed to
get started until the game was nalf
over. lie brought back full line on the
I Michigan style VI attack, and was busy
Monday night Instrueting the freshmen
squad Ia the Michigan plays, The re-
mainder OF the week viii be devoted to
scrlmmRge between the freshmen and
varsity teams the first year men uslng
/ the plays which Rathbone brought back
! from Ann Arbor. The sale OF seats foT
! the Michigan game Is golns rapidly aud
the biggest crowd In the history OF Ne
braska foot bali will undoubtedly wit
ness the contest next Saturday afternoon
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21
BACK FROM MILWAUKEE GAME
Creighton Foot Ball Team in Good
Spirits Regardless Of Defeat.
READY no MEET 81. THOMAS
Members of the Eleven 90 at Once
Get Down 90 Hard Practice
and Hope 20 Plusk OFF
a Victory,

The Creighton university foot ball
SQUAD IL back from Milwaukee, beaten
but cheerful Coach Miller has remained
over day and as consequence the
team took a vacation last night. Stren-
uous work will be gone through this week
In preparation for the game with st,
Thomas next Saturday This Is a prize
on Creighton's schedule and Il means To
cover up the seasons reYerses with .
brilliant finish, Des Moines comes after
this, but no trouble is anticipated here.
The odds seem somewhat against
Creighton, owing 10 the result OF the
Marquette battle. While Creighton adj
mlts the superiority OF It's opponents. the
circumstances under which the game was
played tend to eXaggerote this. The
score was IS TO Il.
The game was played on a field literally
covered with ice and Troublesome wind
blew throughout the game.
| Prueha injured his shoulder IN the
second quarter, but he will probably b,
back In the lineup against st. Thomas.
Creighton broke Marquette's low scor,
record by running up seventeen points
which Is more than was scored agains
! IL IN the entire schedule OF last year
! or the eleven points last year agains
liz, Notre Dame scored five, Creighton
three. and Michigan Aggiss three 81
Thomas won TO last years, ans
Coach Miller Is now directing every effor
70 reverse the decision In the comm,
battle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21
Omaha High to Meet
Wendell Phillips

The athletic management at the high
school Is making preparations for the
game with the Wendell Phillips High
school of Chicago which will be played
Thanksgiving day at Rourke park,
This game being the one big event OF
the local foot bali season Is 10 be made
social as we'll as athletic In character.
| The boxes on the west side OF the field
are being reserved by various college
alumni associations. The University club
has taken charge OF the matter and a
committee of five prominent members OF
the club viii carry on the work.
Nebraska and Michigan will each have
large delegation ana other colleges will
he represented by small box parties. The
Ad club win also occupy several boxes
! The high school alumni is also planning
to attend the game Ia box parties.
The newly organized RoOters' club al
the high school will attend the game toC
strong. occupying a reserved section OF
the grandstand
Last year Omaha High defeated Wen
dell Phillips "a to II on the local grid
iron. Wendell Phillips has one OF the
best eievens In Cook county this year
and win come 10 Omaha fully prepared
TO avenge the defeat OF last year.
The number of reserved seats is linz
tied because OF the fact that only the
north half Of the Srandstand at Rourke
park faces the field. Seats will be placed
on sale by November "a and reservations
should be made In advance with Prof.
c. Il. Reed, athletic director at the high
school.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21
Omaha and Council
Bluffs Meet Friday

The foot ball game Ostween Omaha
high and the Council Bluffs High school
at Rourke park Friday afternoon prom
ises 70 be well attended.
The school acrOss the river Is planning
10 attend tho game 9s strong. The
Omaha High school Will be dismissed at
3l5 Friday afternoon 20 that students
who wish TO attend Che game may 40 so,
The upper classmen are also planning to
attend in a body, and separate section
will be reserved for the hooters club.
The 2luffs lRds are confident that they
can put up q strong fight against the
Omaha boys and expect 20 hold them TO
low score. The Omaha squad Is not
laying down Ia preparation for the game,
but working hard under the direction OF
Coach Burnett.
/ Prof. q. y. Need athletic director. ex-
poets ons OF the hardest games OF the
ssatol.
There Will We 40 preliminary 90 the
Council bluffs EaFne, as the hoesnd
ornahs High-Rsiisyus academy game has
besa eaHeeilsd.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21
AMERICAN HORSES WIN
AT INTERNATIONAL SHOW

NEW YORK. Nov. 2O.-AmerIcan army
Officers and American bred horses scored
a triumph over all foreign competitors
by winning the 500 prize cup in the inter-
national contest awarded at the horse
show tonight.
Against the army horses of Belgium
and Holland Chiswel a chestnut geldIng
owned by the United states government
and ridden by Captain Guy V. Hetry,
took the blue ribbon and to the Amer
lean Officers association were awarded
third and fourth prizes. the second going
to Black Paddy, winner of the event last
year. with its owner, Baron II. NJ. r..
Van Worst, in the saddle. While the
foreigners were better on the Jumps.
the superior action Of the United States
army horses permitted them to outshins
the visitors from abroad
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21
HYMENEAL
Nys-FeyerherIn.

STANTON, Neb,. Nov, s0.-tspeeisl)-
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 the wedding
OF Miss Edith Feyerherm and Mr.. Erwin
Nyo was celebrated al the home OF the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. FRED
Feyerhern. rev. Phillip Martsn perform.
Ing the ceremony. After the ceremony
dinner was served 20 about sixty guests.
members OF tho family and intimate
friends. The bride 10 ono OF stanton Z
most charming ana accomplished young
women. The groou "a county treasurer
and ono OF the prominent younE men o,
the county, Mr., and Mrs, Nyo VIII be a,
home 10 their friends after February y,
In their new bungalow nov In process o,
erection in this city
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21
Says Railroads Want
to Control Traffic
Through the Canal

WASHINGTON, Nov. e0-BernsFd n.
Baker OF baltimore, who attempted 90
organize an independent steamship line
to operate through the Panama canal,
told the senate interstate commerce COM
mittee to day that financial interests
had refused to back the proposed line be-
cause they feared injury to trans-con-
tinentsl railroad securities.
Are the railroads doing anything 10
prevent this competitiong" asked ssna-
tor Cummins,
Il have found objection on their part 10
putting on any fast steamship line by
way OF the canal" saia Mr.. Baker
They desire 20 control the route them
selves"
The Pacific Man steamship line con-
trolled by the Southern Pacific rsilroad
Mr.. Baker said, Is planning 70 use the
canal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21
HARLAN RAMBLERS DEFEAT
WESTERN IOWA VOCATIONAL

HARLAN, Ia, Nov. 20 speeiai)-Th
Harlan Rambiers, a local foot ball team
composed OF former high school stars,
defeated the Western Iowa Vocational
college team Saturday in a well played
game by score OF > 10 0. Patterson OF
the HANDLERS made place kick In the
second quarter. The Rambiers showed
less endurance but more knowledge Of
the game. PRmley and Harlan of the
Handlers wefe the stars at line pluns-
ing, often making fifteen yards. Simpson
at center for the college did the most et'
feetive work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21
With the Bowlers

In the Mercantile league the Columbia
Fire UNDERWRITERS TOOK two from the
sue record for total pins with l,fl7 Grif-
ain took hlgh total with $50, bowers being
at his heels with 5ls II. smith had hign
5ly IN the second game.
The A. o. u, w No. IL took two from
the ri Paxqs. Jones had high total
or bsS. SchipdIe tu1K niKn single game
with 2i. Lamb OF the III Paxos rolled
three nice games, getting total of SIS
The Midland Glass Blowers won two
from the outlaws Potter had high total
OF b4I also high single OF IN. Green OF
the outlaws got high total and high
single with 515 and 2S5, respectively
The A. 1. Root team won two from the
b. Scores:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21

Mike Murphy, celebrated athletic trainer
of the University of Pennsylvania, who,
according to report, will soon resign his
post at the Philadelphia institution. Con-
flioting rumors are at work as to why
the famous physical culture authority in
tends severing his connections with the
Quaker institution, and also as to what
he is figuring on doing in event that he
does break away. One version il that he
has been offered a chance to return to
his old love. Yale, in a lucrative berth.
Another has him squabbing with the
Pennsy powers that be- over his right
TO conduct correspondence school of
physical culture while devoting his serv-
ices to the Red and Blue teams. sui
another says Old Mike has planned a
great physical culture farm, to be con-
Quoted along the lines Of the famous Null
doom farm, with a gymnasium and ath-
letic club for boxing bouts as appurte-
nances.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21
NERaAsKA rRIMINa FoR cRAIo
RathbOne Returns from East. where
He saw Wolverines Play.

RathbOne Returns from East, where
sac ssw Wolverines Play,
LINCOLN, Neb.. Nov, e0-(speclai Tel
egram)-DaTknezs put stop 70 the Corn
husker practice again Monday nignt In
the final week OF work Tor the scarlet
and Cream. Apparently DESTROYS OF iei-
uHE up slightly before resumlng rard
scrimmage play. stlehm spent the entire
tina Monday IA s,gnal drill and In per-
feeling the work OF the cornhusker nue
and backfield In the moro open play.
The lineup was shifted considerably,
Potter taking Warmers place 81 Nuar-
tsrbaclS, and Ernie Frank Jlaying enc Of
the halls. Gibson was m tullhacks po-
sition. while owen Frank Played the
other half.
Ihs signal practice was spirited and the
squad showed little soreness from the
kansas game The coach also spent con,
siderable time Ia drill on new plays
There are sin defects IN tie cornhusker
line and backfield which must bc rem.
edied before the Michigan game. accord
ing 10 stiehm. and he viii be assisted Cur
ing the remainder Of the week by a corp
o. alumni students.
Nebraska fears the speedy cra.E NOR,
than any other Wolyarins. aud stiehn
spent much tins Monday nlEht IN arm
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21
ST. LOUIS MAN FOUND
DEAD IN CHICAGO HOTEL

CHICAGO. Nov. 2O-Eusene Z. Hugard.
a salesman OF ST. Louis, Mo-, was found
shot TO death in a room in a downtown
hotel today. Letters indicated that rail-
gard committed suicide.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 9o.-Eugens r. Hin
gard formerly lived at a hotel here. No
relatives reside here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21
i okhiS. Ola 400
BESELIN'S MIXERS
defeat for Union.

PLATTSMOuTH, Neb., Nov. sl-(Spe-
eial. 1.-The Plattsmouth basket ball teaiu
OF the high scnOol defeated the Union
high school team by the score OF CT to .
AT klattsInoutn SATURDAY. The team Il
trying 70 book games with Auburn, Ne
braska City, south Omaha, Ashland, kIe-
mont and Council blufts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21

has shown remarkable advancement In
this line OF gridiron work. Last year he
was passable drop-iicker. but he has
developed by leaps and bounds during the
present season. and now appears 70 be as
great an artist as any Of them at getting
off this most beautiful Of all kicks, which
Ii also the most difficult to master.
Howe, with plenty OF time to make his
kick, can drop them ovtr the cross-bRr
consistently at distances oil the way up
to the forty-yard line, and reports that
have leaked out from secret practice ~
New Haven say he has even booted them
over on rare occasions from the middle
OF the field-ffty-tive yards from the
goal Harvard will do we'll to beware the
toe OF this sturdy ELI and keep him
'smothered" when he stands at the
threatening distance eight yards back OF
the center 70 receive the pass.
This photograph reveals the secret OF
Howe's success as a drop-kicker. lie has
mastered what coaches call the follow
through" Notice how high his hacking
foot Is hoiSted, after striking the bail.
making Il appear ~ though he were
punting. II IL BY means OF this that he
manages to utilise every ounce OF power
that nc possesses in giving impetus to
the oval.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21
zhy.rko wants Gotch Match.

WIL.K ESI3ARRE, Pa, Nov, 20--lSpecial
Telegram --EbysEko tonight defeated
Pete smith ~ a flnlsh wrestling match.
The Pole gained both falls In thirty
eight minutes A record crowd witnessed
the battle. Jack Herman, manager for
ZbyszkO. has posted Si5Oo for match
with Gotoh and saws he will force the
champion into match or give up The
title.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21

between the Omaha association fcot bail
team and the Svea Athletic club team
resulted In a tie 2 20 ? The Omaha
iirst hair. The SWEDISH team made a
ereditshie showing Ia breaking Il up and
got iIa own kick aud run" The team
ping a penalty shot the most terrible
ordeal Fhe goal keeper has 10 lace In the
game OF soccer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21
Attell shows Ola Form.

NEW YORK. Nov. 20.-Featherweigh
Champion Abe Attall showed all ais old
time cleverness tonight. having the better
Of every round but one OF his ten-round
bout with Willie Jones Of Brooklyn at
the olympic Athletic club.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21
OUTLAWS

The U. S. Cleaners took all three games
IN the Crescent league on the Basement
alleys last night IRON the Baustians
Colts Grodinsky OF the Cleaners got
high single and totals with 1877 and asa
Liston got high totals for the Colts with
4ss and high single with 100 scores:
l. & CLEANERS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21
Greatest Drop Kicker of the Foot Ball Year

Captain Arthur Howe OF Yale holstlng
one OF his long-distsnce drop kicks that
bid fair TO mako him one Of the most ia
nous molesklnners OF all time before tho
curtain fails on the 1911 season. Howe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21
RAusTIAN,s corr.

from the la ValdoTas In the Commercial
league. The la Naidoras shot n total
q ~ - 2, che =, ''GspS SA% Ssa k s had Ps9
S7t FOR the Pete Loehs. Slime had high
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21
Nnnkton nefents nrookInas.

YANKToN, s. D.. Nov. n--(special
Telegram, AFTER season Of tie games
and two defeats Yankton college met
the State AEricuitural college team OF
hrooSinEs today and defeated Il, 80 TO 0.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21

BOSTON Nov W-Miohael T. Clark,
formerly wen known hacker OF John T.
sullivan when sullivan was heavy " Hht
champion, died suddenly az his place u
business here today lie was born Ia
Ireland slSty-slght years Hso.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21

game Of the evening, 2l5, and Stoddard
high total with $50 for the La Valdoras.
Tonight the Permits will play the Luxus.
/
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21
MINNESOTA HAS new PLAN
Will Attempt to Induce Michigan to
Return to Conference.
WISCONSIN, WILL BE DROPPED
University of Michigan Relieved
Well Satisfied with Prospect
of Gophers Breaking Away
from 0rgaRiEatiOn.

MINNEAPOLIS. Nov. 2O.-That the Uni
verslty OF Minnesota is planning to induce
Michigan to return to the Western con-
ference was asserted In university CIR
Giles here today. It is said that with
Michigan back in the conference, Mime
sofa and Michigan will begin a battle
for general reorganization which shall
tend to better athletic conditions in the
west, II Michigan does not decide TO re-
turn to the conference It is considered
probable that Minnesota will withdraw
from the conference and refuse to meet
the University Of Wisconsin in athletics,
as sentiment against Wisconsin is strong
as the result of tho protest against Cap
tain Earle Pickering few days before
the Wisconsin Minnesota game.
Light work was done by the team today
In preparation for the game with Illinois
next Saturday.
Michigan Not willing.
ANN ARBoR, Mich, Nov. 2o-No ac-
ton on the part OIL the University OF
Michigan authorities since the opening of
the present foot ball season has been con.
strued to mean that Michigan was wiling
to return to the Western conference. On
the other hand, recent rumors that Min
nesota had decided TO break away from
the conference caused what seemed to be
general satisfaction in university circles
here.
Michigan students in general are not
anxious for future struggles on the grid.
iron with Minnesota. The Pennsylvania
game has come to be regarded as a popu-
lar fixture. The games with Syracuse
and Vanderbilt, especially the latter, are
considered strong features of the SEIZED
ule. ffI
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21
PETE LOCIIS.


Tn the Metropolitan Basement league
Nancy Sunkists took two from Beselin's
Mixers last night. Dolan Of the Sunkists
had high total with So and w. Schneider
WAS high tor the Mixers with Asst. Scores
MANEY,S SuNKISTH