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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
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Highlanders Are
 Busy At Atlanta New York Americans Start Training With Squad of
 13 Players

Atlanta, Ga, March 4-Players Of the New York American League club have been wandering into Atlanta for several days, and last night Manager Wolverton has a squad of thirteen with which he begins practice today.
 Coleman, the Tacoma infieldcr. who is built on massive lines, and Martin, a pitcher from the Stockton, (CaD. club, were on hand this morning. Headed by Mike Bergen, nine more ambitious Highlandcrs arrived last night.
 In this party were Quinn, Street. Daniels, Priest. Erhardt, Appleby. Stump, Hoff and Bergen. Everybody knows who Quinn, Street and Daniels are.
 Curry, second baseman, and Sim mons, second baseman. from Roches- ter, reached here later.
 Ford, Caldwell and Chase will be along in few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
FRATERNAL NEWS
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

The committees of Bridgeport lodge. I. o. o. M, met yesterday afternoon and considered the line of march, TOT the big Moose parade to be held Sat- urday night. preceding the smoker to he held in the lodge looms. All mem bers of the order are expected to meet at the hall at o'clock and form in line for the parade, which VIII traverse the following streets: Bread to State, to Main street. to Fairfield avenue, to Stra tford avenue, to East Main street, to Barnum avenue, to' William street, to Congress, to Main, to Park avenue, to South avenue. to Main street, to State. to Broad ana disperse at the Odd Fellows building. the Moose headquarters. The commit tee in charge of the event is Ex-Pollce Commissioner James H. Kershaw. chairman; F. A. Salmon. secretary; A. A. Baker, B. Steiber and L. F. Baldwin. The program for the snok- CT tonight has not been announced but it is expected to be given in the usual elaborate Moose manner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
,(By Wagner)

.(By WaSner)
 Al O'Dell, the former Bridgeport star who is wintering at his home in the East End. has been unable tc come to terms with the Atlanta club of the Southern association Al play ed with the club last year and had a good season, considering that Atlanta finished in last place. Charley Hemp hill, formerly with the New York Am. orleans, is now managing Atlanta. He sent O'Dell a contract which did not satisfy the local boy and so far no agreement has been reached. Man. ager Hemphill is anxious to play O'Dell in the outfeld this season. In 1911 O'Dell batted PTS in 123 games and at third base had fielding aver age of .934
 Local fans will remember Johnny Castle, better known as Rabbit who played. left field for Bridgeport in the palmy days of Uncle Jeems O'Rourke Castle couldn't hit a foul when he was in this league but he drifted around and managed to get by in some of the smaller leagues. Now he has signed to manager the Lancaster Tri-State league team. Last year Castle managed the Steubenville. O.. team of the Ohio-Pennsylvania league until the organization disbanded.
 There is a possibility that Young McAuliffe of this city may go on the card in the boxing show which is .o be held in Waterbury. March IA The star bout on that evening will be be- tween Al Delmont of Boston and Joe CKid) Shea of Waterbury. George Mulligan. the Waterbury promoter was so much impressed by Young McAuliffe's showing at New Haven last week that he has been seeking the local hoy's services.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
TRIMMED FOR OBJECTING
 TO MUSIC OF THE BAND

Owing to a witness being absent. the caae of Angelo Sperano and Ed ward Messiena, charged with beat ing up" Frank Griffin in Jacques sa- loon on Water street Saturday night was continued in the city court this morning and capias issued for the absent one.
 Griffin's distaste for the music of q German band was the cause of the trouble Griffin probably has lots or sympathlzers.
 John Brown, a cripple, who wit messed the trouble, gave the greatest exhibition of absence of everything that resemb!ed mind or memory. that has been seen in court in some time. Brown couldn't remember anytnlnG important, or didn't want to. although he admitted having seen the whole affair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
ELECTRICIAN HURT IN
 TUMBLE DOWN SHAFT

Fred J. Beard. an electrician in the employ of the Western Union. tumbled down an elevator shaft in the La e-Gelman store where he was making some repairs yesterday after noon and struck heavily on his head in the basement
 Others at work in the place sum- moned the ambulance and took the unconscious man to St. Vincent's hos pital. He was unconscious for a long time, but improved during the nigh, time and was much better this morn ing. It is not believed that he sus- tained any serious injury, beyond a possible concussion of the brain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
BALDWIN PAYS
 TRIBUTE TO JEFFERSON.
Especial from United Press.

New Haven, March 4.-Writing in support of the movement to erect a. popular memorial to Thomas .Ieffer- son. the great Democrat, Governor Simeon E. Baldwin, of Connecticut. member of the committee in charge of the fund. said, today:
 Thomas Jefferson drew up the first charter of American liberty. The glowing words with which the De- claration of Independence flames were his. A quarter of century lat CT he became one of the great presi- dents of the United States.
 Jefferson had heartfelt and pro- found trust in the American people. It seems the natural thing that they should be asked to join in this plan for honoring his memory
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
WHITE STAR LINE.
 DENIES RUMOR
Especial from United Press ]

Belfast. March 4-It was reported today, that another accident had de- layed the steamship Olympic. On her way out, following the recent break ing of a propeller blade. the leviathan took the bottom" off the West Twin Island. It was deemed best to re- turn to the harbor immediately and a survey to determine the damage was ordered. If necessary, the vessel will De drydocked. The last mfshap was believed to have been due to her enor- nous size which make it necessary that she be given plenty of steering room.
 Later the agents of the White Star Line issued statement denying that the steamer had struck the bottom They said that the Olympic put back 10 port because of thick weather out side
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
ST. JOES WILL PLAY
 SOUTH NORWALK FIVE HERE

The St. Joseph's basketball team will mix it up with South Norwalk at Eagles hall tomorrow night. The visitors will have Cahill, formerly Of the St. Joes, in their lineup and they expect to clean up the Saints. Nor rison, the crack Stamford player, will be at center for the locals. The Nut meg and Edgewood girls will meet in a preliminary game and Speidel's or chestra will furnish music for danc- ing. The lineup: St. Joes So. Norwalk Leavy Gunerie
 Right Forward Hurley, Hoffman Dagou
 Left Forward Morrison Cahill, Seymour
 Center
 F. Langhammer Cullen
 Right Guard W. Langhammer Downey
 Left Guard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
HI. EUGENE McCANN."
(COmmunicated)

The fans who kicked themselves be- cause the Mechanics didn't win the pennant in 1911 will be found in the bleachers when the Ump calls play Dall' in few months.
 Of course the fans were no doubt sore at the outcome in 1911 and l take this opportunity to say a few words for the management of the team. When Gene McCann came to Bridgeort in 11910. he finished second in the league. In 1911 he finished sec ond again because of hard luck.
 The credit is due to Gene McCann who has guided the team for :wo years and we hope for many more He is d gentleman, whether off or on the diamond, and I take pleasure to upholdlng him. l wish to see with a pennant winning team in 1912 and with all the best wishes of the year, remain. a fan, P. J. B.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
PASTOR BROWN SAYS
 CITY IS AWAKENING.

Rev. George M. Brown. pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church. in his sermon or Timely Topics" yesterday delivered an address ..- on "Bridgeport's Awaken;pa.'' r~sAr- ring to the recent crwsad dA 'n nr 'xresn in the "Red Light district, which he declared. is indicative of the fact that Bridgeport is moving toward better thinss. A union of influence by all who stand for a Better Bridgeport" will have the effect of entirely eradi- eating the city's social plague srots, declared Dr. Brown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
COLUMBIA IS GOlLEGE
 BASKETBALL CHAMPION

Philadelphia, March 4-Columbia won a free and clear title to the in- tercollegiate basketball championship Saturday night by defeating the Uni versity of Pennsylvania five in hard fought game at Weightman Hall. AL though Pennsylvania made a desper- ate spurt nthe last few minutes of play and tied the score when the whistle was about to blow, a spectacu- lar goal from the field in the last few seconds gave the game to Colum- bia by a score of g to 20.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
To Trade .Leifie.d
 For Ed ReuIbaCh
May Also Swap Zimmerman of Chicago For Howrey
 of St. Louis

Word was received from Pittsburg yesterday that Pitcher Lefty Lie field of the Pittsburg Pirates would be traded to Chicago for Big Ed'' Reul- bach. formerly one of the mainstays of the Cubs twirling staff. It is said that Manager Chance of Chicago is also considering a deal to swap Henie Zimmerman to the St. Louis Cardi- nais for Mike Mowrey. It would look as though Pittsburg would get stung if such a deal were pulled through Leifield was not world beater last season and only broke even on thirty two games. However, he is a more consistent worker than Reulbach, who has been going back the last two sea- sons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
"GET RICH QUICK
 wALLINGFORD."

What fool an honest man is for being a crook This speech deliver ed by the promoter of shady financial deals near the finish of the fourth act of "Get Rich Quick Wallingford. furnished the key to the plot of this exceedingly busy play and gives better than any other line in this breezy comedy the idea which Geo. M. Cohan undoubtedly had in mind when he made over the Wallingford tales for the stage. Get Rich Quick Wallingford' will be the offering at the Park theatre tonight. It is, if the dictum of many theatre-goers is to be accepted. the iivelIest of the many brisk plays Cohan has offered to the amusement world. It is a play motif and, while it is far removed from that class of stage offerings de- scribed as preachy, points moral most obvious.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
BOWLING TOURNAMENT

Especial from United PreSs.)
 Chicago, March 4-Play in the Ma tional Bowling Tournament was re- stunned, today, with IS pairs from Chi. cago, Hammond Ind, Sheffield, Ills, and Beaver Dam Wis, occupying the alleys The Al Malts. of Chicago. took the lead in the five men events. mak- ing grand total score of 2,742, big ger mark than those which won the title in 1901 and 1904. .Schreiber and Burns. doubles of the Edelweiss teams lead in that event with a score of 1171. George Reich. Jr., of Springfield. Ills, leads the individual bowlers with a score Of 581. l.. Burns and c. Peters. both of Chicago, counted 5sO each in this event.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
SMALL BOY SLIPS INTO
 BEARDSLEY ARK POND

Sliding the blenders OH the thin ice at Beardsiey park, yesterday after noon Louis Pack nine year old son of Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Peck of 172 Or chard street went through the ice and into the water. Fortunately he was yanked out immediately by compan- ions. The nippine air struck his wet clothes with telling effect until an autoist packed him into his machine under some heavy rugs and rushed home with him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
Giant Youngsters
 Defeat Fort Worth
lnfieldea Shafer Leads at Bat With Three Timely
 Wallops

Fort Worth, Tex, March 4-1n the first exhibition game of the season the Young Giants gave McGraw a thrill of satisfaction by easily swamp ing the Forth Worth club of the Tex as league by score of to l.
 Arthur Shafer was the real star of the game. His fielding at first was brilliant and his hitting was clean and timely. He rapped out three line drives his first three times up.
 Tesrau, Munsil and Fullenweider did the pitching for the Giants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
BASKETBALL CHALLENGE

The Bridgeport Sunday School bas- kstbal team have secured the Brook lawn Rink for Saturday nights and would like to arrange games with all amateur teams in the city Teams representing schools preferred As a help to the Bridgeport High school team to cure their yellow streak we will give them handicap of ten points any time they have the nerve 10 play us. Al Noel, Manager, 1S6 Beach St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
DAIILEN HAS A CROUCH.
Especial from United Press.

Especial from United Press.
 Hot Springs. Ark, Ma--s 4.-"Bilr' Dahlen, manager of the Brooklyn Club, still had a grouch on, today, when he led his squad out to the training camp. Dahlen's peevish- ness was caused by the authorities who refused to permit yesterday s scheduled game with the All-Ameri- cans and who threatened to arrest the Dodgers if they even indulged in practice. There are many visitors in the city and 2 crowd of about 5000 had been expected to see the contest. The two clubs will clash on Thursday afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
BOXING

fspecial from United Press,

(special from United Press.)
 New York, March 4-One Round began putting on the finishing touch> es for the bout, tomorrow night, be- fore the Fairmont A. C. A big dele gation of fight fans watched the lads train. There has been a marked inn provement in Hogan's boxing Fr~d- die Duffey. one of his sparring part ners. said, today. that the coast fight CT, was fin the best condition of his life Packey seems have his usual speed and is confident of getting the newspaper decision.
 New York, March 4-Young Shugrue, the Jersey fighter, and Benny Leon ard, former amateur featherweight champion, will box 10 rounds here tomorrow nieht. at 122 pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
nAcKACHE ALMOST UNBEATABLE

Is an almost certain result of kid- nev trouble D. Toomey, 8 E. Olive St., Bloomington. H., says: T suHered with tackache and pains in my kfd- news which were almost unbearable. l gave Foley Kidney Pills good trial, and they done wonders for me. To- day I can do hard days work and not fee! the effects" l.. F. Curtis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
HOW COLD CAUSES
 KIDNEY DJSEASE

Partly by driving blood from the surface and congesting the kidneys, and partly by throwing too much work upon them. Foley Fidrev Pills strengthen the kidneys, give tone to the urinary organs and res. ore the normal action Of the bladder They are tonic in action, qu'ck in results. Try them. L. F. Curtis. s13
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
BRoADsILK WORKERS RETURN

(Special from Unite' Prcssl
 Trenton, March 4.-Many of the striking broadsilk workers went back to work, today, and the remainder were expected to report not later than tomorrow morning The strike was compromised, the men withdrawing their demand for union recognition and the mill owners granting the de- manded wage increase and standard ization of the work system.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
SHORT SNAPPY SAYINGS
Al 0deI|, Local Baseball Star, Is Ho'dout 0,
 Atlanta Club

The Bridgeport High school basket ball team was defeated at the Y. M c. A. Saturday afternoon by the South Norwalk High school by 3S to t9. In the preliminary the High school sec. onds beat Stratford High school by 37 to 15.
 A week will be taken to conclude a billiard contest between Alfred De Orc and John Daley, which begins, to- night, at poyle's Aca denny. The men are to play 100 balls each night. De Orc will concede Daley 100 balls.
 Owner Murphy of New Britain has signed a Cuban infielder named Louis Romanach. Romanach played with Cabrera on the Alnlendares team in Havana and is said to be a wonder.
 Outfieldcr Cristall. who has signed with Holyoke, wrote two or three let ters to the Bridgeport management asking for job. He is a former Eastern league pitcher who has de- veloped into an outfieider.
 Hartford has secured two players, Fisher and Geist, from Louisville of the American association. Manager Jack Tighe, the former Norwich manager who is now handling Louis vile, is taking care of Connery pretty we'll. Fisher is an outfielder who bat ted .223 for Louisville last seq son. Jt is not known what position Geist plays.
 Springfield intends to have pitch ing staff consisting of Sandy Bannis- ter, Wacker secured from Dayton. O.. and McSurdv secured fror' T-"t.a ae veterans. The recruits number six including Speed Finn, q 1o4l lIston youngster, and Edward J. Peloquin of Wi limantic. Peloquin pitched for Norwich in the old days
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
MIGRANTS YOUNGSTERS
 PRACTICE
Especial from United Press

SS.1
 Marlin. March 4.-John McGraw's bunch of youngsters are back in the training camp again, today, ready for another week of practice. The scrap per manager was not very enthusias- lie over the performance of his men Rt Dallas, yesterday. McGraw in- tends to put them through a course of rigorous training. The recruits will be given several hours work each day trying to solve the curves of aiathewson, Crandall af1u Hiltse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
Games This Week.

Tonight - American Graphophone
 Go. vs. Locomobile Co. Tuesday-Bullard Machine Co. vs. Warner Bros. Go.
 Wednesday-Coulter & Mckenzie Co. vS. Newspapermen Thursday-American & British vs George c. Batcheller Go. Friday--American & British Co. Vs. Warner Bros. Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-04
LING.
FACTORY LEAGUE,
 Standing.

High three strings, F1tZgera'd, 34b. High team total, Warner Bros. Co.,, 1466.
 High team single, Bullard Machine Tool Co.,, 512.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Mingling Of Hearts

Mr.. George Sohlater and Miss Flor
ence Thomas were married last eve-
ming at 500 o'clock.
These two young people are we'll
known in Extra and are of eur best
families. Their start in life 10 rich in
that they enjoy good health and 10 ia
vored with the confidence of:relatives,
neighbors aud friends. We trust that
their sailing DER the seas of life will
be free from storms that occasionally
arise and that the voyage may be
blissful and clear, calm and serene.
They have rented the Jake Carstens
farm east of Extra, where they will be-
gin housekeeping.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
New Plant at Audubon

Special to the Daily Nonpareil.
Audubon, Ia, March l1-There 10
prospect of new company being
organized to purchase the present
old and decrepit electric light plant
aud build new and up to date
electric light, heat and power plant
in Audubon, one of the foremost
electric lighting and central hot
water heating engineers Of the state
having the matter in charge, whe
will meet the citizens Of the town
at an early date to get the matter
under way. The will be an i'm.
provement much for the bettermsnt
of conditions.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Special Meetings

At the Congregational Church be-
ginning Monday evening, March
25th. Rev. VIM. Fletcher, Ph. d. of
Atlantic, Iowa, will conduct weeks
meetings. Preaching each night and
on Sunday, March 3lst, and following
this he will probably give one of his
famous lectures "Across the Atlantic
on an Ocean Liner" or 1.-The Man who
can deliver the Goods" Every body
ought to hear him.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Another Blow

The wind of last Thursday night
drifted the old snow into the cuts,
80 that Friday's early morning train
did not reach here until noon. They
stuck in the suow when three miles
out of Atlantic and had to send q
man back to town afoot for another
toSpull them out. They returned to
Atlantic and sent snow pillow
ahead to clear the track.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Another Jumper

Forming habit years ago of not
being the last to the table at meal
time, especially at threshing, Nick
Thielen hurried to his boarding,
place at the Spoo restaurant, and ae
he reached the door he made leap
for the step, which was all right
except the abrupt stopping. Instead
of Fighting on his feet he fell in a
heap. Enough said.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Rev. Christensen Busy

Rev. ]. P. Christensen 10 kept
quite busy in his pastoral duties.
He had a large confirmation class
in Extra, Saturday, 80 came down
from Audubon just long enough to
perform the duty when he returned
to Audubon on the next train to
arrange some preliminaries for his
Sunday services at that point.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
EXCHANGED Houses

Mr.. Martin Jensen moved to his
little farm on the outskirts of Extra
while Mr.. Basham who has been &C.
cupying the farm has moved into
the house vacated by Mr.. Jensen.
The change will be a benefit to
both.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Has Typhoid Pneumonia

Johnnie Newman, con of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Newman, has been
very low with typhoid pneumonia
An accumulation of pus formed in
the lung cavity necessitating Incl
sion. AT this writing he has improv-
ed little.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14

Mrs. Ed Bartlett and children are
visiting out in the country with his
relatives tor week or two before
starting for their new home up in
Canada.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Very III

The youngest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Dutler Sr. OF Melville
township, is reported to be very low
and under the care of trained
nurse from Omaha,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14

Mrs. S. Spoo and son, Lee and
Miss Amber Kelsey visited over
Sunday in Atlantic with the for
mer's daughter, Mrs. l.. A. Peter
man and family. Mrs. Chas. Hunt
assisted in the restaurant during
Mrs. Spoo's absence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Going To California

Mrs. George Morey and children
will start for California today. Mrs.
Morey is one of the pioneer settlers
of Audubon County but intends to
remain on the Coast Indefinitely.
We are indeed sorry to lose THE es-
TINA BILE family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
For Sale

A good five-room house, two wells,
and three lots all for $3.50. time.
$1,000. cash 5000. down. Balance long
time at percent.
Joseph Bell,
$40 Cor. Sth g. Laurel,
Atlantic, lowe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Bring Your Flows

Don't wait for warm weather. If
your plows, harrows or cultivators
need sharpening or repairing bring
them to roy shop right now. have
time to fix them before the rush of
business.
]. P. Hansen,
The West Extra Blacksmith.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14

Mrs. Vern Cochran returned home
Monday from Candy, Iowa, where
che attended the funeral of her
grandmother, which wac held there
last Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14

Mrs. Peter Christensen is not re.
gaining her health SO fast as her
friends hoped for after her opera
zion. PsrhaPs when this change.
able wintry weather is over she
will be better.