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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-08
PROSPECTIVE FEAST
 OF POSSUM HAS BAD
 EFFECT ON HARVESTER

For several days there has been on exhibition in the window of the Con- necticut cafe, in Wall. street, grey oppossum. The animal, one seldom seen in this part of the country, has attracted much attention It was cap tured by Oscar Wells, a well known Bridgeport chauffeur, who at present with his son, is touring the south in the Pathfinder automobile for the Au- tomobile Club of America. MT. Wells caught the opposeum in a road just outside of Columbus, s. c:
 He had it placed in g. cage and ship ped to MT. Flynn When MT. Wells and his son return from the south, MT. Possum will be the piece de resistance at a supper which will be served at the Connecticut. Over the capture of the 'possum and in anticipation of the meal he will make, MT. K. Binn, one of MT. Wells friends, has broken into verse: This is what he wrote. We have a little gray oppoesum
 And he is very cunning; Oscar wells caught him one day When he went out gunning Oscar was walking through the woods When he spied him on a limb, And he took a straight shot at his
 head
 And down he came K. Binn.  The 'Possum started for Oscar on the And Oscar was so scared he dropped
 his gun.
 Then he caught the 'possun by the tail And shipped him to Tommy Flynn by
 rail. He arrived at Wall street about
 Thanksgiving
 And found fault with his very poor living.
 So they fed him potatoes, celery, ap-
 pies and cabbage And oh dear me, didn't he grow awful savage.
 And when he gets fat we will roast him in coals With plenty Of beer, potatoes and rolls And when Oscar gets back we will give him the tail,
 That he shipped to Tommy Flynn by
 express and by rail.
 K BGNN
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-08
THIRD BOUT BETWEEN
 BRITTON-- MCFARLAND
(By T. s. Andrews)

Milwaukee. Wis, Dec. S-When Packey Mcfarland and Jack Britton clash in the arena of the Queensbury A. c. in the palatiaI Auditorium, Mil .waukee, tonight, it VIII be their third meeting and should prove decisive for one of them. On the two former oc- casions the pride of Chicago had the best of one and was even in the other contest. At Memphis, Tenn, Dan Nor gan, manager of Britton claimed hIs boy had the verdict, but never re- ceived the credit, while in New York the papers agreed that Packey had the better of the battle. There is no doubt that Britton, who belongs to the north side in Chicago, is a clever fighter and a hitter when the occasion demands, but can he give away a few pounds to Mcfarland and go on even terms? Packey is considere about the cleverest boxer in the country to- day and anyone who has seen him in action knows he can hit hard enough to deliver the K. O. if necessary. He is something like Johnny Rilbane, be- ing satisfied to beat his man without putting over the sleep producer. With Britton it may be different. Packey halls from the stockyards district in Chicago and Bf4tton the north side. They have been rivals for several years and the claims made by Dan Morgan have not pleased Packey. It will mean much to Britton to put up a great battle against man like Mo Farland, and a victory, even a news paper win, would be worth all kinds of kale- Despite all the suppositions Mcfarland should beat Br1tton, and that is what he expects to do tonight. After the match Packey will try to inveig1e Willie Ritchie into a match at 1855 pounds at 3 o'clock, and failing he will arrange a few more minor bouts and then prepare for his wedding in the early spring. Follow ing this important event, the pride of Chicago will probably arrange for g. tour of the world with his bride, go- ing around by way of Australia and engaging in one or two battles while in the Antipodes. Here's hoping that Packey is as successful and happy with his brfde-to-be as he has been in box ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-08
WEEDS MAN WHO SHOT HER
John Todd and Marguerite Gilbert
 Married in Bedding.
3(Danbuy News)


 Miss Marguerite Gilbert, daughter of MT. Ferris Gilbert, of Bedding, and John Todd, also of Bedding, were united in marriage Thursday after noon. Directly after the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Todd left for an autom 0 bile trip. They will reside in Bedding up- on their return home.
 Earlier in the day the young people went to Norwa1k to be married but were unable to have the ceremony performed owing to the five day resi- dence law. They immediately return ed to their home town and secured the services of Rev. MT. Burgess.
 Early last fall, it will be remember ed, MT. Todd and his bride were the principals in an accidental shooting at the home of the young women. Mrs. Todd still carries the bullet with which she was shot in her head.
 MT. Todd and MT. Gilbert, the brides father, returned late at night from Danbury and upon their request Marguerite arose and began to pre- pare them a supper. While waiting for the meal MT. Todd was examining a small rifle. Suddenly the weapon was discharged, the bullet. striking Miss Gilbert in the head.
 She was hurried to the Danbury hospital where her condition was at first considered serious. She began to improve and it was deemed best not to operate upon her for the removal of the bullet. At the time of the shooting there were stories to the eff feet that the young people were en- gagged but this was denied by all con cerned, the denial stating that the young people were only good friends.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-08
INDIGESTION, GAS
 DYSPEPSIA CONE
''Pape's Diapepsin" fixes sick, sour, gassy stOmachs
 in five minutes

Wonder what upset your stouasch which portion of the food oio the damage-do you? Well, don't Dotner- If your stomach is in a revolt lt sour, gassy and upset, and what you just ate has fermented into stub born Jumps; head dizzy and achess belch gases and acids and eructale undigested food: breath fouls tonsle coated-just take a little Tapes Dla- pepsin and in five minutes you won der what became of the tndigestlo'n and distress
 Millions of men and women toaay know that it is needless to have a bad stomach. A little DiaDepsin oc- casiopaIIy keeps this delicate organ regulated and they eat their tavorite foods without fear.
 If your stomach doesn't take care of your liberal limit without rebel lion; if your food is a damage iustead Q of a help, remember the qulcEest. surest most harmless relief ts Pape' E Diapepsfn which costs only fifty ceute for a large case at drug stores It1 truly wonderfuI-it digests food and sets things straight, so gently and easily that 1t is really astohis1l1E- Please, for your sake. don't go on and on with a weak, disordered gto7- ach; it's so unnecessary.-AdV-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-08
PUG1IsTs ONCE TOOK PART IN CORONATION
 OF ENGLISH KING,

Jem Belcher, one of the greatest of the English pugilist1c champions of the early part of the last century, died at Peckham, ffty-nine years ago to- morrow, Dec. g, 1854, being then in his seventy second year. Belcher' s career recalls an all but forgotten phase of English pugilisn, when the opponents of the manly art were ap- plauded and patronized by nobles and even by kings. When George ". was crowned in 1921 the boxing game was at the heighth of it's glory, and Bel cher and seventeen other professional boxers were appointed pages and pro tected the access to Westminster Ab- bey during the coronation festivities. History records that they did a good job of protecting, and the access was never in any danger while they were on guard. The third George was also a patron of boxing, and on one occas- ion entertained visiting sovereigns with boxing match at which all the best fighters in England were com manded to appear.
 Old lem BeIcher was a Bristol man, born in 1783, and in his youth was a
 butchers apprentice in his native city
 Ills first public appearance in the ring was at Lansdowne Fair. He was only seventeen when he whipped a veteran fighter named Britton=pOssibIy an all- cestor of Jack-and this feat brought him to the front He was matched 1 with Joe Berks,- claimant of the title, and defeated him in fourteen rounds.
 Berks had to be carried off the field on a, stretcher. In 1908 BeIcher had
 an eye put out of commission by a 1 ball while playing racquets, and an | nounced his retirement from the ring,
 Berks again claimed the title, and Beleher, his ancient enemy, then de 1 veloped another Bristol man, Henry
 Pearce, called the Game Chicken, '' 1 and pitted him against Berks. Pearce
 was the victor, after taking a hard l drubbing, and later whipped Gully, a 1 Bristol aspirant to the titLe Dissipa- ] ton got Pearce's goat and his last appearance in the 1irnelight was when he hisked his life to make a spectacu-
 lar rescue at fire. Although one lamp was extingufshed, Belcher kept | in good condition, and returned to the ring to fight Thomas Cribb, who had i secured the title. Crfbb, a giant ir l stature and strong as an. OK, seemed | a novice at the game in comparison
 with the clever veteran. Crfbb df- 1 rected all his blows at Be1cher's one 1 good optic, and finally closed it, SC 1 that the game old fighter had to quit
 In all Belcher fought twelve battles | in eight of which he was the con. 1 queror, while one was 8 draw, and ! three were defeats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-08
Aviator Narrowly
 Escapes Drowning
 By Plunge In Bay

San Francisco, Dec. s-5ilar Chris jefferson, the aviator, narrowly es- caped death by drowning late yester- day when his hydro-aerop1ane pluug- ed almost straight downward from e. height of 1000 feet into San Francis- co Bay.
 He was strapped to the machine and, as the plane took the water. it overturned, leaving the aviator be- heath the surface.
 He unbuckled the four straps that held him and after being submerged for more than a minute, came to the surface again. He was taken out Of the water by 1ifesavers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-08
Wheel Three Babes In Baby Carriages
 Nearly 1900 Miles

Philadelphia, Dec. s-DecIarfng that they had wheeled their three Ltta girls nearly 1900 miles in baby ear- riages, Milton UpdegraR and his wife arrived in this city last night after a four months' Journey from 1Tebraaka- The last lap, from Lancaster, Pa. and few other short stretches. were made in trains but most of the trip vvas made afoot.
 Updegraff, a native of this city who was employed in Nebraska lost nf- position and decided to come back They began the trip more than IS weeks ago pushing a pair of two year twins and another four year old chiis in baby coaches.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-08
VETERAN HARTFORD .
 PASTOR IS DEAD

Hartford Dec. .s-Rev. Dr. Marvin Stone, 7s, pastor emeritus of the Asy- lug Avenue Baptist church, an author Of religious works and known as a lec- turer and traveller, died at his home yesterday at Hartford. He was born in Stron ngsville, O., ana was engaged in newspaper work in Cleveland before entering the ministry 50 years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-08
BALLOON PILOT LOST.
 DIRIGIBLE IN PERIL

Hamburg, Ger, Dec. S-The dirigible balloon Sachsen reached this city at noon today after passing the night and the forenoon in a perilous open position at Quickbourne, 20 miles to the northward, where she had been compelled to descend last night owing to the pilot losing his bearings on the voyage from Dresden during which a dense fog was encountered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-08
ROAD BUILDERS MEET

Philadelphia. Dec. S-Demonstrations of various machines and rnateria Is used in road building and moving pie lures showing different conditions of streets and roads were features of the 10th annual convention of the Amert- can Road Builders Association which began here today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-08
THE WEATHER FORECAST
GENERAL.

GENERAL.
 The western disturbance which was central over Missouri Saturd rday morn ing reached this vicinity yesterday and the center passed here at 3 a. m. today when the wind changed suddenly from southeast to southwest with increas- ing velocity and was soon followed by clear weather with a decided fall in temperature. The precipitation from the storm at New Haven was 1.59 inches.
 The storm is followed by extend ed area of high pressure which is pro- ducing generally pleasant weather with a decided fall in temperature in nearly all districts east of the Rocky Noun tains.
 NEW HAVEN. Forecast: Fair and colder tonight, Tuesday fair. STATE. Connecticut: Fair and colder to- night: Tuesday fair Westerly gales. Automobile drivers shou1dl light theil 1 lamps today at 4: 53.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-08
GERMAN1A METzELsUPPE.

With an abundance to ear, a program Of fun and with it's hall filled to ca pacity the Germania Singing society held their annual Metzelsuppe Sunday afternoon and evening at the Main street hall Mayor Wilson and Town Clerk Joseph Schultz were present as were many visitors from other organi- zat tions without the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-08
Do You Want To Win Fame And Fortune?
 Then Take Up Boxing As An Exercise :!

and sentiment of fairness and honor. It d1scourages and renders infamous the use of the knife and of deadly
 weapons. Malice, rancor and islander
 are ke91 town by resort to the fist duellc"'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-08
SHIPS VISIT NAPLES.

Naples, Italy, Dec. S-A squadron of nine British warships arrived in port here today Their stay is to last five days and many festivities have been arranged in honor of the officers and men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-08
DEPUTIES IN DUEL
 ONE SLIGHTLY HURT

Rome, Dec. sDeputy Gambarotta, a Liberal, was disabled today by a slight wound in the forearm inflicted by Deputy Giuseppe De Felixe-Giuf- fride, a Socialist, after the two had fought 23 bouts in a rapier duel. The quarrel arose out of an incident in the chamber of deputies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-08
THREE HAD SMALLPOX,
 SLEPT IN STATION

New London, Dec -s.-Evicted from her home Friday morning becauss che could not pay the rent, Mrs Mary Johnson, colored, and her two sm alL children wandered the streets Of thiG city a day and a night before a home was found and last night the health officers learned that the three have smallpox.
 The woman and her children open E Friday night at the railroad statlou- The three were vaccinated last night as were a number of persons who came in contact with the trio. The depot was f1migated-
 Lancaster, Pa. Dec. s-J. Raymond ShanE died of peIegra, second from this disease in PennsyIVania-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-08
GERMAN EDITOR DIES
 OF. HEART FAILURE

Indianapolis, Dec. 8-Phillip Rap paport, founder of the Indianapolis German TeIegraph-Tribu died here last night of heart disease. He was born in FTuerth, Bavaria, 69 years ago, and came to America in 1868
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-08
SOCIAL NOTES

MT W. T. Garner of 1109 Central avenue, who was operated on Satur- day morning at the Bridgeport hos pitaI is resting comfortably.
 The Parish Aid and Girls Friendly society of St. PauPs church, are to hold a fair on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights of this week Besides the usual things found at Christmas fairs there will be a novei entertainment and 'side show which promises to be equal to any of Barnum's famous side shows A Chinese laundry which is really a grab bag will be another interesting fea- ture A very small sum is charged for admission On Tuesday night only, supper will be served at o'clock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-08

Hoboken, N. J., Dec. 8-Residents were without gas water when a water main breaking at Third and Washington streets, carried away a gas main.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-08

E. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Main street, headquarters for practical Christmas gifts in ostrich plumes, shirt waists, silk petticoats, marabout feather boas and muffs and fur scarfs or muffs- Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-08

Automobile drivers shou1dl light their lamps today at 4:53.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-10
MARSHALL OPPOSES
BELLS CANDIDACY
Vice President Issues State
ment About Indianapolis
Mayoralty Candidate.
Palladium Special1

WASHINGTON, Sept 10 That
Vice-president Marshall is opposed to
the candidacy OF Joseph Bell, of Ind
annapolis, for mayor OF that city, is the
inference drawn from a statement Civ
en- out
The vice-president and Mrs. Mar
shall with Mr. MarshalI's secretary.
Mark Thistlethwaite, OF Richmond.
Ind, are taking a motor trip into
Maryland Mr.. Marshall's statement
was made while the party was in Bal
timore-
Mr.. MarshalI's stand greatly inter
ests Indiana politicians and the re-
mark was made by an Indiana con-
gressman that the statement does
not sound like Vice-president Marshall
IS in sympathy with 'Tammany joe
Bells candidacy for mayor Of Indian
apolis"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-10
STEEL CARS ABSOLUTELY PROVED THEIR
WORTH UNDER TEST THEY WERE PUT TO

investigation of the wreck yesterday
afternoon.
Traffic was resumed past the scene
of the accident last midnight after all
freights on the division had been held
up for Is hours, during which time
passenger trains had been detoured.
Two hundred men worked from late
in the afternoon until midnight laying
a temporary track around the upturn-
ed cars. As the stream was dry. ties
were thrown into the channel to
make support for a temporary
bridge After the Investigations the
cars will be righted. probably today.
and sent to Columbus for repairs. All
the wreckage will be cleared by noon
tomorrow.
Damage Not Great.
The damage done the train. accord
ing to the estimates of railroad men.
is insignificant. 1t is thought that
$4,000 is all that will be required TO
place the engine and cars in shape
again.
Ready for Damage Actions.
Supt Mccullough stated today that
{
company has not yet made any move
toward effecting damage settlements
with the victims of the wreck.
The company has secured names OF
the passengers on the train and a care
full list of their injuries for future
reference. What the wreck viii cost
the company in damages cannot be
estimated at this time. II Is little
too early yet for the company to talk
settlements, as the full extent of the
injuries of some of the passengers
have not yet been determined"
The company also bids fair to lose
considerable money through delayed
freight shipments, which were tied up
for 13 hours as a result of the wreck.
AS soon as the wreckage has been
cleared away. workmen will commence
to rebuild the track and put in a new
bridge. The temporary track around
the scene of the accident is 500 feet
long.
Crowd Good Natured One.
Only a few of the passengers mani.
tested any feeling over their experts
ences. taking them good naturedly like
a typically American crowd To a few
who complained because the railroad
company did not have a high class
steel train at Richmond. in readiness
to carry them on to their destinations
Superintendent Mccullough explained
that Richmond is a very small place
/ on the schedule of a fast train. and
/ that IL was impossible to make up an
all steel train here. Those who .ere
ready to continue their journey were
assisted TO Indianapolis by the next
train, where they were able to make
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-10
REVISED LIST OF
VICTIMS OFWRECK

Passengers being treated at the
Hospital:
Mrs. Jerome Casey. internal injur-
les, st. Louis. and young son. Joseph
Casey, slight sprain.
George d. Wright. Kansas City.
fractured skull and hip cut.
E. A. Dewitt, Whitman. Mass, scalp
wound.
Passengers injured, brought to hos
J. b. Miller, Little Rock, Arkansas,
legs cut, scalp wound
A. w. Geiske, Baltimore. slight cuts.
A ]. Wilson, Columbus, O.. legs cut.
W. Summerville, Baltimore. slight
cuts and bruises
Railroad Employees
Railroad employees injured and
brought to Hospital:
] W. Tharp. Columbus. o. fireman.
badly scalded- Expected to die.
Theodore Joiner. coIored. St. Louis.
second cook, badly scalded.
s. ". Sheweler, barber. Brooklyn,
ribs broken.
Riley Jones, waiter, coIored. St.
Louis, cuts.
Mary Lee. coiored. maid. Jersey
City. tongue cut, hand hurt
H W Ewing, colored, steward,
head cut.
William Walker, chef, St Louis. arm
and leg cut
J. c. Rector, fireman. Columbus
scalp injuries, was taken TO the surg
cry room and given anesthetics-
Calvin McConn, colored. waiter, ST.
Louis, head cut
Earl Curtis, colored. St Louis.
slight Injuries.
Ellis Gibson, cook. ban burns.
W. N. Jones, St Louis, colored.
slight cuts
R o. Morgan. porter, colored, Jer-
sey City slight injuries
J. s. Rogers, engineer. Columbus,
scalp cut.
Walter " Turner. Pfttsburg, col
ored porter. slight injuries
James Potter, porter. Jersey City,
slight injuries. '
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-10
COUNTY MAKES COBB
STAND FOR EXPENSE
Farmers May Hear no More
Speakers From Purdue
University.

No more lecturers will be sent to
Wayne county from Purdue university
unless the Wayne county board &
education grants certain demands OF
County Agricultural Agent Cobb.
At the last meeting the board Of
education refused to provide for the
travelling expenses of Mr.. Cobb and
the expenses of Morris Douglas, Of
Flat Rock, Ind. while in this city A
bill was presented to the board by
Cobb requesting that his travelling ex-
penses incurred during the trips with
Mr.. Douglas through the county be
paid The board did not pass the al
lowance which amounted to approx
mately 81 of which sum IS was the
expense account of Mr. Douglas The
latter was paid by Cobb and the bill
withdrawn.
Prof G. /. Christie of Purdue. in a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-10
CORRECTION

In the story of the Commercial
clubs delay - of action on the vot-
ing machine question yesterday, in
terviews with John Robbins, Chris
Hasemeier, Howard Dill, Omar
Hollingsworth, John Evans, A. ID.
Gayle and Samuel Gaar were in
cluded This was a mistake. These
interviews were obtained by Pal
ladium reporter from these gentle
men personally and were not state
ments delivered at the Commercial
club meeting. The editor regrets
this mistake and feels responsible
for it, as he left to assist in cover
ing the wreck story without giving
definite instructions for the ar
rangement of the Commercial club
story and the interviews.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-10

letter to the county agent says that
expenses of the agent and all lecturers
are to be paid by Wayne county. If
Wayne county will not pay the agents
travelling expenses as provided accord
ing to the contract between the board
of education and the state, there are
other counties which have applied for
good agents." Christie wrote.
A communication was received this
morning from the Farm Management,
Field Studies and Demonstration De-
partment of Purdue stating that a
speaker would be furnished by the de-
partment to deliver eight lectures in
this county between September 30 and
October I. Whether the county viii
pay the expenses of the lecturer il
not known.
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NO INCONVENIENCE
ON T. H. [. & E. LINE

No inconvenience was experienced
on the T. H, l. & E. Traction COM
pany's lines as the result Of the line
mems strike, declared last Monday.
The workmen who quit here have
been replaced. and should any trouble
arise, there are several reserve men
who can be employed by the com
pany, according to Superintendent
Gordon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-10
Canadian Officials Rush
Matteawan Fugitive Across
Border i'm Auto.
MOVE BIG SURPRISE
Whites Slayer Raves as
Authorities Take Him
From Prison Cell.
BULLETIN.
~ - 4 I'M
fNationaI News Association


MANCHESTER, VT, Sept. 10.-Wil-
! liam Travers Jerome, who is here, tel
egraphed Attorney General Carmody,
, of New York, asking him to request
the governor of New Hampshire to
hold Thaw as fugitive from Justice
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