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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-20
RUDE FERNS BORN
SO YEARS AGO TODAY

Rube Ferns, who won the weIter-
weight championship of the world by
knocking out Matty Matthews at To-
ronto a dozen years ago, and who
lost the title to Joe Walcot seven
months later, was born in Pittsburgh,
thirty-nine years ago today, Jan. 20.
1874 Ferns, whose real front name
was James, but who was usually call
ed 1.-The Kansas RIlbe', was one of the
queerest and most eccentric practitton-
many freaks. He was reared on a.
Pennsylvania, farm, and always dress
ed Hike a, stage farmer in go-to-meet-
ing clothes. He was a, great believer
of health and strength, and even in
his paln1iest days used to walk hun
dreds Of miles to and from cities
editors recall the ffRube'' as a pic
turesque character. Arriving in a
town. his first Thought was to make
He was afflicted with an ingrowirg
vanity, and was the friend for life of
any sporting editor who would give
him a good puff. Any newspaper
have it's circulation temporarily
boosted. for he always bought copies
to send to all his relatives, friends,
enemies and everybody else he could
think of. 1t is alleged that he even
sent marked copies to Presidents and
Kings Ferns was tall and angular,
anu O1u IOI TUX l1EAG d IlSnCer. he
began fighting when he was about
twenty-five, and walked over Penn
sylvania, challenging and beating all
corners. On these trips he always
put up over night with farmers,
rather than at city hotels He came
into prominence in 1900 by winning on
a foul from Mysterious Billy Smith.
He first met Mahty Matthews, the
weIterweight champion, at Detroit in
a fifteen-round affair which he won
on points. A little later, in the same
city, Matthews turned the tables. The
men were then matched for a battle
at Toronto, this time with the worlds
weIterweight championship at stake
It was all RUDE, and, after giving
Matthews a thorough drubbing he
knocked him out in the tenth round
Frank ETne, the former lightweight
champion, then challenged Ferns, and
the pair mingled ait Fort Erie, Ont,
Rube winning by a knockout lit
tie later, at the same place. Ferns
met Joe Walcott. the black demon of
Barbados, and lost his title to the
negro, who knocked him out in the
fifth round
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-20
FRANCE TO HAVE
ATHLETIC COLLEGE

Paris, Jan. 20.-Stung by the poor
showing of her athletes at the OIym-
pic games at Stockholm, last summer,
and striving to be better represented
in 1916, France, today, is making Ella
borate preparation for the opening of
April The establishment of the col
lege was inaugurated by a committee,
of which the Marquise PoIignac is the
French naval officer, has been chosen
director of the institution and the
work Of selecting the student athletes
is now under way
1t is proposed that each student be
given $1,000 for expenses and an eff
fort will be made to induce the gov
eminent to permit young men doing
their compulsory military term to
have leave of absence to attend the
college. the time spent there being
counted in their army service.
1t is more than likely that an Amer
lean athlete win be chosen as profess
siona1 trainer of the school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-20

and started to make things pleasant
for German. About this time the Of
fetal took it on the run, beating the
crowd to safety by a good margin.
after reaching hin hotel, German
telephoned the ball park, got the man
ager of the home team on the phone
and informed him that he had called
the runner out, and that the run didn't
score.
.I am sure this is the only case on
record where the umpire te1ephoned
his decision And it stood. The con-
test was declared a tie and played
over.
"a new umpire worked in the af-
ternoon game
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-20
SEXTON SIGNS AS.
BASEBALL COACH
AT HARVARD AGAIN

Cam bridge, Mass JAM .2O-Dr
Frank H Sexton, Harvard's baseball
coach for the past three years, has
been re-engaged for a similar term.
This disposes of one of three COACH
ing uncertainties at Harvard Percy
d HaughtOn, head football coach has
not yet indicated whether he wishes
to continue, nor has Alfred Shrubb,
coach of the cross-country squad,
whose term also has expired.
Both these coaches produced cham
pionsl1dp teams for the Crimson last
season
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-20

1t is said that Sam Kennedy will
not keep catcher Lemfeux next sea
son but will trade him to the New
York State League. Lernieux is a
club in this league would be glad to
get him.
Elmer zacher, the old New Haven
outfelder, has signed his contract with
Oakland of the Coast League. Short
stop Guest, last year with Springfield
will be with Oakland, by which club
he was drafted.
A change in the football rules has
been suggested by Walter Mccormack
there is no science in the present
method Of kicking goals after touch
downs He suggests that the ball
after a touchdown should be brought
out to the Is yard line and that the
goal should be kicked by either the
place or drop kick method. The op-
posing side would be allowed to try
to block the kick.
Cleveland wanted to trade Infie1der
Peckinpaugh for Pitcher Mcconnell of
ager Chance refused The New York
club has also refused to waive on
Peckinpaugh, who is a former New
Haven player.
Several radical changes in the play
ing rules will be proposed at the meet
ing of the National Association of
Amateur Billiard Players, tonight, at
the Leiderkrans Club, New York. One
of the objectionable features Of the
present code is the safety play which
1t is proposed to abolish. The status
of amateur will receive serious con-
sideratfon tending towards the place
ment of the amateur on a higher
plane. It is proposed to establish an
executive committee to conduct assign
ments> of tournaments and arrange
ments for their operation.
The 10 round scrap between Eddie
McGoorty. of Oshkosh, and Freddie
Hicks, of Detroit. at the Paramount
A c., New York, on Wednesday night,
stands out as the big event of this
week Next in Importance to this
fight is the bout between Johnny Dun
dee, of New York, and Willie Jones,
of Brooklyn, which is scheduled at the
Royal A. c., in Brooklyn, on the same
evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-20

London-A man who, a wager
offered S25 banknotes for two cents
each in West End streets, says he
could sell only two - three hours
They were genuine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-20
THIS DATE IN
PUGILISTIC ANNALS
JAN. 1e

JAN. u
1s62-Jem Mace defeated Tom King
in AZ rounds, for heavyweight title,
near London.
1Ss5-John L. Sullivan VS. " Paddy
Ryan, stopped by police in first round
at New York
1895-Kid Mccoy knocked out Al
Roberts in 9Th round at Cincinnati.
19O6-Joe Cans knocked out 1Iiica
CFwin) Sullivan in 18th round at san
Francisco.
1909-Jim. priseolT, Welsh, defeated
Grover Hayes in f rounds al Boz
ton. 4''-F
1911-Dave Smith defeated Jimmy
CIabby in 20 rounds at Sidney Aus
tralia.
1911-Johnny Cloulon knocked Out
Terry Moran in End round at Mem
phis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-20

New York-Harry J. Simon, suing
for divorce, alleged that a gang of
rough" men threatened him with
death unless he gave his wife grounds
for 6sEorna
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-20
HANDLERS TO PLAY YALE
ROVERS THURSDAY MIGHT

The Ranblers will meet another
strong team on Thursday evening, in
StratfOrd.
YALE ROVERS RARTF3T ET2S
Steward .-.-.-.-.....-.- Hurley, Flood
Right Forward
Stale, Blake -.:....--...... Buddington
Left Forward
Parks -.--.-.....:. Beards1ey, Blamery
Center
stowe '....--- Heig, Ash
Right Guard.
-'ASNA HAiiNAe1iC aaIoIe
Left Guard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-20
BRIDGEPORT CLUB SIGNS CATCHER
CROOK OF TWIN-STATE LEAGUE
Eddie Bridges May Be Traded Or Sold If
Youngsler Makes Good

year to pay the debts of the various
clubs, so Carl is taking a gamble on
getting his salary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-20
JAN. 20.

1874-Jim (''Rarbe") Ferns, one-tin1e
welterw eight champion Of the world.
born at Pittsburg Pa
19OS-WilIie Lewis oudpoioted Sailor
Brown in 6 rounds at New York.
19O9-Young O'Leary knocked ouE
Kid Albertzs in End round at New
York.
Edwards in rounds at Pittsburgh
1911-Young Otto knocked out Jack
Savage in LIST round at New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-20

Tarrytown, N. Y.-The police com
plain they cannot house all the hoboeD
who apply. The hoboes. according to
their own stories. were driven to seek
nheIter by the mosquitoes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-20

Elmer Zacher the old New Haven
outfelder, has signed his contract with
Oakland of the Coast League. Short
stop Guest, last year with Springfield
will be with Oakland, by which club
he was drafted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-20

Carl Lundgren, the former Chicago
Cub pitcher who was with Hartford
last season, has signed to manage the
KeoEz41k, Ia, team of the Central As
ISOLATION Out in that league the fans
have to take up a collection every
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-20

It is reported that Al Palzer may
not get the chance to fight Jack John
son in Paris Bombardter Wells, the
English champ, may be substituted for
Palzer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-20
In the Senate.

Little Rock, Feb 19.-After quite a little argument, the Senate on We'd nesday afternoon voted down a motion to put the Lundy bill, providing that no liquor be sold within five miles of Mena, back on it's record reading for amendment, and passed it, It also passed the Wagner bill providing for a day telegraph operator at all rail- road stations where the income is S60,000 per annum. The Raney in surance bill, providing for taxation of insurance premiums, was passed after a hard fight. The opponents of this measure claimed it is unconstitution- al, and a similar act passed by Louis jana had so been declared by the Su- preme Court of the United States.
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Banking Law Passed.

Little Rock. Feb. 19.-Te House is in favor of a state banking law. but it opposed to the guaranty plan, such as has been adopted by Oklahoma, Kansas an da few other states. The Davis-Baxter bill. really the Warnock bill of two years ago, containing the guaranty provision, was defeated by spirited discussion. The Grant-Col- win bill, which is really the bill drawn and proposed by the Arkansas Bank CTS Association, was then taken up and passed, without discussion by a vote of ayes 54, noes 24
 The Grant-Colvin bill is identical, practically, with the other, except that it does not contain the guaranty fea- ture. It provides for State Banking Commission, and system of super vision of the banking institutions of llit SldIt.
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WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
 KILLED IN HOUSE Opposition Developed When Bill Asking That Suffrage
 Be Submitted.
PASS BANKING LAW
But Legislators Did Not Approve thf Guaranty Pian--To Tax ill.,
 SUrance Premiums.

Little Rock, Feb. 19.-The Ho"se, by a vote of D to B, refused to sub- nit the question of equal suffrage to the people for the rejection CT ap- proval. The resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution re- moving the inhibition of sex was in troduced early in the session today by Representative Martin, of Pulaski. and favcrably reported by the committee.
 It met with violent opposition when it was called up in the afternoon for final passage, the fight being led by Messrs. Westmoreland, Boggs and kidder, while it was as vigorously and as eloquently supported by Messrs. Martin, Ragon, Davis, of Lafayette; Newton and Grant
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-20
ARK. GUARD IS READY.

Little Rock, Feb. 19.-"With war staring us in the face," states Major General W. K. Surridge, of the Arkan- sas National Guard, 'fand the Guard liable to be needed in Mexico before many weeks, the members are not this year hothering the legislature about an appropriation, for the legis lators see the necessity of the Guard and will make the appropriation without the asking. The Guard is in shape to go any time it is needed"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-20
Sues For Divorce,
 Alimony and Daughter
Mrs. Ada Bell iieGtire Also Ties Up Salary of Her Husband, James Nctiuire At Cotton Belt
 Office.

Mrs. Ada Bell Mcclure, wife of James A Mcclure, q we'll known en- gineer in the Cotton Belt service who is now making his headquarters at Shreveport branch of that road, yes- terday, through her attorney, A. IT.. Rowell, brought suit in the Jefferson chancery court for divorce, alimony and the custody of their little daugh- ter, Deronda. Judge Grace, ill the absence of Judge Elliott from the city issued restraining order directing the Cotton Belt to hold McGuire's sal ary in order to insure the wife attor- Guire will have a chance to resist tic order on February 24, if he desires to do so.
 In her petition Mrs. McGuire re- lates that they were married on Sep tember 8, 1904, at Jonesboro, Craig head county. They have one child, Deronda, little girl of nine years. She charges her husband with rud- ness, unmerited reproach and con tempt, as well as non support. Mrs. McGuire says that he talked to neigh bors about her and has remained away from his family for sixty days, during which time he has sent her only $10.
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Amusing Explanations.

Little Rock, Feb. 19.-Many of the members explained their votes in the
 House on the question of woman slt- ffage, most of the explanations com ing from the opponents of the meas 0sc. One of the most amusing Of these apologies was that of Representative Hayes of Lee, who said:
 T do not into9d 10 surrender the last sacred rights have left me. am ouiy second fiddler now at home, SC at the ballot box I intend to be the whole brass band If the women had the franchise about half of us fellows would now be at home eating turnip greens"
 Representative Rcid. of Lincoln, sent up the following explanation: "i am for the submission of this amand- ment. l want to see these society parasites whipped to a fraz2le and under this amendment we will rid the state of their extreme radi aalism.'
 Representative Joe T. Pollard, ol Pike, caused a hearty laagh by his naive confession, "I have no woman 10 vote for me, but hope to have one by the next election, therefore | vote aye"
 Representative Nelson, voting no, explained, "believiDg that the more suffrage for women there is the more old bachelors and unhappy homes there will be, l vote no
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-20

Columbus, Ohio it is assumed that he has some special means to nrotect himself. Many people think he has some drug that he takes. Or he carries on his person some disin- fectant that makes him safe.
 This is not true, however. The nhysician has no potent charm to keen disease away. There are no such remedies. The only protection against disease is good health. To keep in splendid bodily condition is al- most a sure preventive to contagious disease.
 The successful physician takes care of his body. His skin is clean. And if he has any scratches or open sores he is very careful about coming in contact with anything to infect them. He is careful about his diet To come into the presence of infection with in digestion is to invite danger. , Over eating is a prolific cause of the spread of contagious diseases.
 More than all this, however, is the condition of the mucous membranes of the body. The mucous membranes line the nose, the throat, the larynx, the bronchial tubes, the stomach, the bowels, the kidneys The mucous membranes protect these organs against infection. , If the mucous
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-20

MT. Royce is now visiting all the cities in this section of the country in the interest of his work. In each town, plans are given to each pro- informs the Department of every ar Ival or departure from her place, where the woman comes from or goes and furnishes minute description of the inmate. A white slave officer is named in each town by Mir. Royce and it is to him that the blanks are sent. In this manner the Department hopes to soon be able to keep in touch with every inmate of resort in the United States.
 MT. Royce visited the local resorts last night and he was assisted in his work by local police officials. As yet no white slave officer has been named for Pine Bluff, but it is thought that this action will be taken today.
 MT. Royce recently visited Little Rock, Texarkana and other Arkansas cities. The Department of Justice is making vigorous fight against white slavery and other violations of the Mann act He is closely inspecting the resorts in all cities in this state and it is stated that every move of the operators of them and their inmates will be watched closely from now on. It was stated last night that MT. Royce had found some startling conditions in this state, although he would not discuss the object of his visit in any way.
 It is understood that he has left blanks at police headquarters that are to be regularly filled out and sent to the Department of Justice at Wash ington. The federal officials in this state are cooperating with him in his work. MT. Royce spent several hours questioning the owners and inmates oi local resorts last night, being accom- panied by Assistant Chief of Police W. D. Fiveash.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-20
Infection and Distinction
How Physicians Protect Themselves Against
 Contagious Disease

membranes are perfectly normal, ii they are doing their function as they should, there is no danger of infec- tion from that source.
 The most common Arrangement of the mucous membrane is catarrh. Catarrh produces a condition of the mucous membrane which disables it from protecting the system. Poisons are easily absorbed through the mu- cous membrane, if there is any ca tarrhal congestion.
 What is still worse, the catarrh will produce small ulcers on the mu- cous membrane Sometimes these ulcers are so small as to be invisible to the naked eye. Others are large, producing white patches of some size. Such a mucous membrane will absorb any poison with which it comes in contact. The physician strives to keep the mucous membranes free from catarrh. He knows very well; if he exposes himself to disease with catarrhal mucous membranes he can not hope to escape infection.
 There are different remedies recom- mended to produce this result But the remedy that will really keep the mucous membranes healthy the rem edy 1 use myself, the remedy l recom- mend to my patients, to my friends, is Peruna. Peruna, if taken properly, will protect the mucous membranes from catarrh This will enable the mucous membranes to protect the body from contagious disease.
 If I were practicing among con- tagious and infectious diseases today l should take Peruna every day to in sure perfect condition of health. There is no disinfectant strong enough to kill disease germs that will not at the same time injure the human body. Therefore, good health of body, inside and out, is the only hope of the phy- sician or any one else, as a preventive against contagious diseases. No. 50.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-20
The ReaI Story

AntIently there lived a certs in man by the name of George, who was much pestered by q dragon.
 The dragons colors were never twice alike, and by that the creature got on Georges nerves in a particu- lar manner.
 At length George fell te thinking, and the very next time ne was asked what ho would have he replied:
 Never again."
 Moreover, ne stuck to 1t
 "St George!" sniffed his boor com paninns ironically.
 But posterityF spoke of him without irony, remembering only that he had, by tho exercise of superb courage, slain the dragon
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-20

The upper photograph shows the Giudaleo Arsenal, photographed af- ter the first unsuccessful attack of the rebel forces under General Felix Diaz, This building was finally talk en by the insurrecto leader, who made it his headquarters. Note the federal soldiers on guard on the roof and the bodies of slaughtered rebels in the street The middle photograph shows a few of the rebels who were killed in the street battles of Feb. g.. At the bottom are shown Tlampam cadets who were most active in start ing the revolution. This photograph -Sa.s taken after these rebellious stud an 5 lad liberated General Reyes and several other political prisoners and ;,ura%o the prison. They are half acknowledging the congratulations of member of the Chamber of Deputies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-20
Generate Aan Old Story.

Rome was not built in day. nor built as fast as Tammanytown, nor built in structural steel, but.it turns out that most of Rome's mighty structures, temples. circuses, baths, aqueducts, iweret built in concrete. not reinforcedI withkiron and steel, as we build now but a. good quality of sand, stone and cement nevertheless. On this powerful central core of cement was fitted an iornamentalA facing vol finest marble.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-20
Prolific PenUuirS.

A penguin oil industry is to be es" tablished at Macquarie Island, about half way between Tasmania and the Antarctic continent. This island, 25 miles long and five wide, is estimated to contain probably So,000,00o~ pen- guins, so that the stock seems almost limitlesS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-20

had exchanged with her, leaving an old coat in the place of her own.
 Mrs. Lindsey is very anxious to re- cover the coat ard is trusting to the honor of the party who is nov in pos session of it to return it. However, sine stated that, if necessary, she would enlist the services of the police. Her telephone number is 1876.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-20
COLDS & LaGRIPPE

5 or 6 doses 666 will break any case of Chills & Fever, Colds & La Grippe; it acts on the liver better than Calomel, and does not gripe or sicken. Price 25c. 1-19 I'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-20
MRS. Y. >. LINDSEY
 LOSES WALL ABLE CNAT

When the masquerade ball at Red- men hall was over last night, and Mrs. T. J. Lindsey of 2e9 Georgia street went to get her valuable black plush coat, she found that some party
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-20
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 | REAL ESTATE ! { TRANSFERS l Reported Daily By | N. T. ROBERTS ABSTRACT co. a ' K. M. Simpson, Treas. ! s 21S West Barraque Street
 ! Guaranteed Abstracts ! | . ,a | q . q q q . q r q | .

WARRANTY DEEDS
 J. w. Monk to Rebecca Taylor, lot 3, block 29, Monk'swestern addition, $75.O0.
 Kate Dalrymple, ct al, to w. L.. Jones, part NE IA, SW IA, section 10-6-9, $1.00.
 s. Geisreiter to Benj. N. Wood, E 1-3rd, SW IA, section 1-4-S, $1,3O0.0O.
 Peter Jerald Toomer to w. T. Lowe, part lot 8, block 1, Mills addition, $10000.
 Chas. Haycock to w.. T, Lowe, part lot ?, block 1, Mills addition, $l5O.oo.
 H. L. 'sternberg returned last night from Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-20

There is a notion among the people that the physicians have S o i'll G. thing to pro- tect t Il e m s 0 1 V es from contagious di- seases. It is known t Il a t the physician goes in and out among di- seases that are
 catching and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-20
WHITE SLAVE AGENT
 IN PINE BLUFF
REPRESENTATIVE OF DEPART NEWT OF JUSTICE VISITS LOCAL RESORTS AND
 GETS DATA
Will Appoint An Agent Here T0 Keep \ Tab on Bawdy Houses and
 Other Resorts.

x For the purpose of obtaining infor-
 mation and inaugurating in the local resorts system which will aid great Iiy in the war being waged against white slavery, George Morgan Royce. |Tes sresenting tho United States Depart |ment of Justice, is in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-20

c. A. Linaker has gone to Kansas City, where he will transact business for a few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-20

cb.a a !. McGraw, leader of the ,,, p'on New York Giants. The s,s, leaders of the National sss sss pennant, holders , is, just as ps.., $ ever laughing away any
 ''ons of the possibility of any
 ner than New York winning