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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
FRED MI1RKLES 7TH YEAR
 IN BIG LEAGUE BAsEBALL

Frederick ,Aderk1e,s first ibaseman of the New York Giants lawyer and leMcogra pher, will celebrate today the seventh anniversary of his debut in big league baseball A Iexieographer, you understand me- Mawruss, is a per- son who writes a dictionary and " I1ile Fred hasn't done that he has contri- buted by adding a new and useful word to MT. Webster's compilation, to- wit 78s
 Merkle, no., a Ebonehead; the verb, to rnerlxle," means to pull off a bone.
 On many occasions since that fate- ful day in 1908 when he forgot to touch second thereby costing the New York club the loss of the pennant, Fred has proved that he has a conn plete assoFtment of brains and he has more than atoned for the mental aber- ration which has made his name a dic- ttonary word.
 RaciaIly MerkIe is German 1hisses from Napoleon Lajoie1 and he can sing Die Wacht am Rhefn in the original tongue, but toe avoid hurting the feeling Of Richard 1e Marquis de AIarquard, who is a monsieur by des- cent, he doesn't do so. Despite Fred's proficiency in the German tongue and his somewhat father1andish appear ance. he has not, up to the hour of rushing to press, manifested any strong inclination to go to Europe and l . AS
 Merkfe expects to become a lawyer when his baseball days are over, and has already appeared as counsel in several petty courts in Ohio. In talk ing to the legal profession. Merkle will follow in the footprints of Hughie Jennings, Dave FFlltz, Johnny Ward and other stars of the diamond who have become legal lu1ninaries. Merkle is an eloquent orator when aroused, as several urnpires will testify, and. de- | spite the osseous soIidity impeted to 1 him, he is really one of the best read and deeply learned lads who ever wore baseball spangles.
 Merk1e played his first game in the National League on Sept. 21, 1907. He was very, very green when he joined the Giants, and he got off to a bad start He was just getting his stride when the merkle thing aroused such a storm of derisfon from the fans that any less determined man than Merkle would have quit the game. McGraw refused to yield to the public cIamor and kept Merk1e on his staff, and thereby proved that in some cases at i least despotism is wiser and more just than a democracy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
SULLIVAN CLAN HAS LONG
 BEEN FAMOUS IN RING.

H .
 or all the fighting families of the world the Irish elan of Sullivan cas- fly takes the lead in producing pug1l- istfc champions. This observation is suggested by the fact that to-morrow will be the birthday of the only twins Jack and Mike Sullivan. Mike Irwin" won the weIterw eight title in 1907 when he defeated Honey Melody who had cepped the belt from Joe Walcott. Mike got the decision in a twenty round bout in Los Angeles, where later lie defended his honors against Jimmy Gardner. The lat ter claimed the title in 1910 when Mike outgrew the weller class There is a-c1oud on Mikes title, as 1t was also claimed by Dixie Kid, who had won on a foul from Wa1cott and later fought a draw with the Barbadoes De- mon. Joe Thomas also claimed the ehamE1i onship by reason of his de- feat of Melody, but Joe soon entered the nliddleweight ranks and was van quished by Stanley Ketchei. Jack aTwin'' claimed the n1iddI dIeweight ti- tie after Tommy Ryan and Kid Me-, Coy had retired and Jack O.Brien had outgrown the class, and for some time he was undoubtedly entitled to the honors He had defeated Hugo and other good mfddIeweights and light heavyweig ghts, and had fought draws with Kelly, Jim Flynn and Philadelphia Jack OsBrien, as well as knocking out Bin Squires Early in 1908 Mike was knocked out by a young miner from Montana named Stanley KetcheI, and Jack deterrnin- ed to get revenge The big twin stuck it out twenty rounds. when Ketchel connected and Jack took a nap. By this victory KetcheI be- came the recognized middleweight ehanpion.
 One of the first American cham pions was 'sYankees' Sullivan, a mid dleweight who whipped some Of the best of the heavywefghts, but was de- feated by Tam Hyer. tsYankee'' doesn't really belong, however, as Su1- nvan was only his professional name It is unnecessary to recall that the greatest Roman of them all, the mighty John L, was a, legitimate member in good standing of the Sul-
 ivan family. In the featherweig ght division there have been two Sulli- vans of championship ca1ibre-Dave g native of Cork, who held the title in 1898, and Brooklyn Tommy SuI- Hvan, who was champion from 1904 to 1908. Jim Sullivan, the English boxer, held the British n1iddlew ght title for some time. William Spike Sullivan was a near-champion in the lightweight division some fifteen years ago. He was born in Ireland. Scores of other Sullivans have won fame in the ring, but Jack and Mike born in Cambridge. Mass, Sept 2S 1878, have the unique distinction of being the only Champion twins
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22

robbed a Southern Pacific express train near Burbank, Cal, and es- capped with $550 in cash and some jew elry.
 Samuel Haynes the negro farm hand, who shot and killed Mrs, John Harrison near Paterson, N. J., was indicted for murder in the first de- gree. The woman's husband told the court he did not want to SC Haynes go to the electric chair.
 Police Chief DrapeH of Orange, N. J., isued an order directly affecHng his superior Commissioner Kearney, who has charge of the police depart ment. The chief has ordered placards of candidates for office to be removed from telephone and telegraph poles. Hundreds bearing Commissioner Rear ney.s name will be removed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
Lily Bulbs 45c each
 JOHN RICK & SON
DIED.
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DIED. GRIFFIN--Ira this city, Sept 2 l. 1914s Sarah, wife of Thomas Griffin, of 57 White street, aged 24 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residences, on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 8:3O a. rn.. and from St. Charles church at 9 a. m.
 Interment at St. Michaers ceme- 9ery 21 BROPHY-In this city, Sept. 21st. 1914. Thomas Brophy, aged 64 years, 6emonths.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 100 Atlantic street, on Wednesday, at 8:3O a. n., and from Sacred Heart church at a. m.s with solemn high mass
 Interment at Park cemetery
 I21 bsp sARSFTELD-In this city. Sunday. of Patrick SarsfeId.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. 237 Smith street, on Wednesday,, Sept. 23rd, at 8:30 a. nl., and from St. Mary,s church at 3 o'clock.
 Burial in St. MichaePs cemetery. T 21s b GUERIN-In this city. Sept. 20. 1914. Susan A. Guerin.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her brother-in-Iaw. George Mossey. 38 Orchard street, on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 8:80 a. nl-, and from St. Charles church at a. Hn., with solemn high mass.
 Interrnent in St Augustine's cemetery. I21
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
POLITICAL. NOTICES
X -7e1  CONGRESSIONAL
 CONVENTION

Pursuant to call Issued by the Democratic Congressional committee for the 4th Conn. Dist. a Congress siona1 convention of the delegated re- presentatives of the Democratic party from each town in said district will be held in Hibernian hall, State and Main street, Bridgeport, Thursday. Sept 24 at 2 o'clock p. m. for the purpose of nominating a candidate for representative in Congress and to transact such other business as is proper to come before said conyen- ton.
 T. J. MURPHY, Chairman
 M. T. CUFF. Secretary.
 16 d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
Financial
First Bridgeport National Bank
CORNER MAIN AND BANK STREETS
NOTICE

..,sssoar ,.9r aorey-ssven years vve nave p5een .sse SneNrsSs.s s.s.Ane business as tIie same old Street.. rsrSSn sSEaaer of Main and John Tsrswa4s 1raL1d@epoRts Conn, and our - eo Esa1lk has been established. @..S1 ts9n n nnk4Iassously. We have received f5sss R1pd 1,sspdSs oas on demand V19R1out uOs reS1s,s.lll .s lons of dollars Of money tle- s.s,-sssd ss~elpss with ms ana ge cn1ltfsane tn mSSs.rTs money eub1ecz to depoeftoF71 rs.r-~ " sight, on which we allow so each account fIlor,tleYv. Sve sSIicSS - -.S 9tSounfs of individuals buszne1s - nEnls and corporations, and an ee11 deposit money. s-Sleclrs s,r S1y.sffs - -S5esv0 AG for ono day y.one week, Oms ss.. tss or one year, and draw imteEesi
 rE W At LOT any time fs fs left wltb m kss7FsonaA attention ns fl3e oldest eE
 ksE1Vaee bankers in tlzis gtata
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22

5Henry D. Adams. 14 years old, Is missing from his home in Portland, Me. Henry ran away entirely nude to escape a bath as a. punishment for an offence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
The University School
s36 FAIRFIELD AVENUE

Twenty-third year begins September 23. 1914.
 ELEMENTARY AND ADVANCED SUBJECTS in preparation for col- Iege, technical ana professional schools, business, and the large prep aratory schools
 INTERESTS OF THE INDIVID> UAL STUDENT given every consider ation in general and special courses. Early registration advisable Sum- mer school, individual work only. August and September.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
MUST FII.E
MONTH or SEPTEMBER. 1914

2 . FAILURE sOeto7 do VIII compel the Assessors to make out such list from which 9 penalty of ten per cent. will be added as by the law required. Each parcel of real estate must be described by metes and bounds: by street number or lot number: ali buildings thereon must be entered separate from the land.
 FAILURE TO FILE A LIST de- prfves the owner of the right to ap- peal to the BOARD OF RELIEF Hours: A M. to 4P. M. daily. Saturdays, A. M. to 12 M
 BOARD OF ASSESSORS Bridgeport, Conn. August 20. 1914
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
The Courtland School for Girls 4s1 WASHINGTON AVE.

MISS MARY J. MINER, Principal Twenty-fourth year begins Thursday. the Primary, Grammar, and College Preparatory departments. Boys, into the four lower grades. Certificate ad- Lnits to leading colleges for wom School booklet may be found at any book shop. Principals office hours 10 to 12, a. nn-, daily, except Saturdays
 LIT ate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22

Madonna Lily Bulbs l5c each
 JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22

To Port Jefferson, N. r., leave Bridgeport 1:30 D. m-, returning leave Port Jefferson 4:30 p. m. Three hours sail on the Sound. One hour and thirty minutes on Long Ts- and. Fare, round trip, BOG. George M. Tooker, Agent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
RHEUMATISM }
 MEDICINE FREE

we want the name O. every per son everywhere who is suffering with rheumatism. so we can seE7 him a free sample bottle of HilIse Rheu- maEtc Remedy. We don't care how louss or how severe he has had it, a9 there are very few eases that have not yielded and been thoroughly cur- ed with 1t. It works at once. In Don't take our word for it-test 1t at cur expense. This is not a new un- tried thing. For twenty-five years iE has been regarded by physicians aa practically the only certain treatment for this terrible disease.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22

Frederick Schultz, charged with hav- ing attempted to kill Charles N. Will son, stable manager for Alfred G. Vanderbilt, was indicted at White Plains for carrying concealed weapons and criminal assault
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
over 4o.ooo TestlrnonlaIs IAlxe These

Over 10000 Testimonials IdHe These.
 MT. D. M Ehlers, secty. Grand Lodge Of Mason of New York City writes that. Although 8 sufferer from rheun1atism for many YearA two doses stopped all pain and one bottle cured me-
 Mir. A. Goldman Victoria, Texas. says: 'I am very we'll pleased with your medicine: am recommending 1t very highly. It has done more for me than anytfing have ever tried. a
 Marshall F. W. Geraty, Of 70 Man. hattan St.. New York. Bays: "I have suffered with rheumatism for many years, have tried almost every known remedy but got no relief or cure un- til took yours. In forty-eight hours was entirely cured and free from aIl pain. I send this unsolicited
 Hill's Rheumatic Remedy is on sale at most drug stores at $Ts00 per bot tie. One bottle generally effects q complete cure Call or send for free sample bottle and booklet at once. perform for huxnantty than to tell wonderful preparation Address: Hill Medicine Co., HE Eess 24th St.. New York. N. Y.
 AGENTS WANTED EvERYWHERE Good Men Make s1o Day on Our Prenarat1ons.WRI NOW.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
TAX PAYERS

Every person, firm or corporation. Resident or Non-Residert liable to taxation. on real. or personal proper ty, in the Town and City of Bridge port. on September list, 1914,
 MUST FILE
 with the Board of Assessors, a sworn statement of all taxable property owned by such person, firm or cor poration, in the City of Bridgeport. on specially printed lists furnished by the Assessors Such lists must be hled during the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22

H z0U WANT GOOD BEER In your home, order either ssP1lsner'' (Iieht1 or "Brombacher's (darkl. It costa no more, because it's pure Sold iu cages. The Ambrose Co, s40-94A East Main St. TeIephone 1O13
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
UncIassified

STEAM HEATED ROOMS with boars after Sept. Is. 1242 State St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22

AUTO sUPPLdEs--5 gallon best Tex aco oil $1.90: spark plugs 30: cleo tric horns g. 95; etc. City Auto Go
 4sa Fairfield Avenue. I4 etf
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-11
Liberty League
Will Continue Meetings.

The Butler County Liberty
League held another important
meeting last Monday night in the
German Home. President August
Buerkner presided over the meet
Ing and delegates from the different
affiliated organizations were present
The Euchre ard dance committee
made partial report of the occa-
sion and when the bills are all paid,
will have a neat little balance left
in the treasure. The secretary re-
quested that all members having
outstanding tickets get them in as
soon as possible and make settle
ment. The secretary was also no.
tilted to write the different organi-
cations and inform them that the
league is still meeting and that
they should continue to send dele
gates. The league did not disband
after the election and it is still
intact.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-11
Clerks Elect New Officers.

Retail Clerks Union met Wed.
nesday night in regular session in
their hail, corner Third and Court
streets. George Wiseman presided
over the meeting and forty mem
bers were present.
The applications of Margaret
Keller, Henrietta Pnillip, Henry
Snow, LEO F. Doellman, Vivian
Smith and Mr.. Schwartz were read
received and the applicants in
stalled
Reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting were approved.
A d2nation was given the Saliva
tion Army for their Christmas
fund.
Several committees who were ap-
pointed some time ago made their
reports and which were approved.
A committee was appointed to
wait on KesseI, Eagle store and
VIM. Schsffer.
The committee appointed is as
follows, Suekamp, Fallert, Welsh,
Trownsell and Wiseman.
A motion was offered and carried
to rent the Cycle Club hall for the
first and third Monday of each
month.
The following officers were cleo
ted for one year.
President, George Wiseman.
Vice President, Henry SuedkamI
2nd Vice President, Norrey But
terheld.
Recording Secretary, O,tc Won
der Haar.
Corresponding and Financia
Secretary, Robert Fallert.
Treasurer, James Belden.
/ Guide, James Welsh.
Trustee for 3 year term Chas
Trownsell,
Delegate to Trades Council
Henry Fremgen.
The cont, st for members was ex
tended to January, 4th.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-11

charge or the Light brigade scores or
riderless horses swept down the .'val-
ley of DEATH" laundering through the
smoke on to the Russian guns, and gal
loped back In safety with the shat
tered remnant of the brigade. Five
horses raced neck and neck with Lord
Alfred Paget, who rode in advance of
the line. so eager were they to get at
the enemy.
And not only Is the well trained
charger as brave as his rider He is
often as intelligent He knows the
bugle calls just as well and answers
them as promptly. In fact, have
known many a case in which a horse
has put his rider right when he has
mistaken an order and has gone fault
lessly through maneuver in spite OF
the efforts of his mistaken master to
make him do the wrong thing.
Tit Bits
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-11
THE MOTHERS CHOICE.
One Five Minutes In the Life Of Her
Dead Soldier Son.

One Five minutes IN tne lire OF FtsF
Dead Soldier Son.
A mother lost her soldier son. The
news came TO her In dispatches from
the war. He had fallen lighting nobly
at the head of his regiment
She was inconsolable. "Oh. that
might see him again. she prayed "If
only for five minutes but to see himP'
An angel answered her prayer. "For
Ave minutes" the angel said.
"Quick. quickr' said the mother. her
tears turned to momentary joy.
"Yes," said the angel, ''but think a
little. he was a grown man. There
are thirty years to choose from. How
would you see him?"
The mother paused and wondered
would you see him." said the angel.
las soldier dying heroically at his
post? Would you see him as he left
you to join the transport? Would you
see him as you first saw him In his uni
form? Would you see him again as on
that day at school when he stepped to
the platform to receive the highest
honors boy could havef'
"How did you know?" the mother
asked her eyes lighting
The angel smiled Would you see
him as baby at your breastf Would
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-11
No 7 ICE:

The Miners of Belmont County
have been on strike for nine
months. They are sadly in need
of financial assistance They also
need clothing of all kinds. Cast
off clothing will be received at the
PRESS office, and sent 10 the min.
ers direct If you have any cd
clothing for women, children and
men bring or send it to this office.
We will do the rest
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-11
WAR HORSES IN BATTLE.
Cavalry Mounts ReveI In the Dash and
Fury of the Charge.

Cavalry Mounts ReveI In the Dash and
Fury of the Charge.
1t will probably surprise you, said a
retired colonel OF hussars, to learn that
cavalry horse usually enjoys battle
at least as much as his rider and dis
plays as much courage In It He will
chafe and stamp with impatience while
waiting for the order to charge and at
the signal will dash forward like q
greyhound released from the leash, full
Of fire and fury and often neighing
wildly. At the moment Of contact with
the enemy be will rear. striking and
biting savagely at the opposing horses
and trampling down the infantry.
When his rider falls he will dash
along with his fellows and crash as
gallantly into the foe In the famous
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-11
Little Bits.

Various heads of the Ohio Anti
Saloon League are ira yelling
through the State. speaking in
different towns an6 cities, in an eff
fort to collect funds for state
wide campaign for 1915
A spectacular climax to their
Vaudeville Act" is the statement
that at the recent election, re
volvers were fourished at the polls
in Cincinnati to scare citizens into
voting wet.
This is such an obvious untruth
that 1t should need no explanation
The iinpossibility of such acts is
sufficient 10 guarantee the false
ness of the statement.
The Cincinnati Times Star is
not partisan to the wet interests.
The following statement which ap
peared unsolicited in The regular
issue election night November 3rd,
was not elected by any particular
friendship for the liberals, but was
simply a fair statement of facts
brought out by true and deserved
admiration of the manner in which
the wet, element did their work at
the polls.
Any further explanation of the
dry speakers statement would be
an insult to the intelligence of the
citizens of Ohio.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-11
Coffee Beams.

Coffee grains are only the seed of d
fruit which is very much like cherry.
1t is very sweet and has good taste.
When the fruit is dried 1t shrivels up
around the coffee grains. of which
there are two in each one of the round
balls placed with the fat sides togeth-
er. Sometimes in the cheaper kinds OF
coffee these little dried balls are found
with the two coffee grains snugly held
inside.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-11
viii! Make Collection.

The Hodcarriers and Building
Laborers Union will take up col
lection for the striking miners.
They will also accept clothing of
all kinds and ship same to the min
ers. II you have any cast off
clothing send same to Jacob Hal
perrin in care city building.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-11
How TO Become Rioh.

my early difficulties taught me some
thrift" said Mark Twain once. but
never knew whether 1t was wiser to
spend my last cent for cigar to smoke
or for an apple to devour
II am astounded," observed friend
'that person with so little decision
should have met with SO much worldly
auccaSs -
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-11
Mot tho Place.

'Why don't you write to this paper
for what you want to know7 The ed.
itor says his columns give few wrin
kles on every matter"
mot for Nine. ! want to know how
to keep my complexion youthful Elk
ceAnxA
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-11

you
"No," said the mother. Il would have
him for five minutes as he was one day
when he ran In from the garden to ask
my forgiveness for being naughty He
was so small and so unhappy. and he
was very hot, and the tears were max
ing streaks down his face through the
garden dirt And he few into my arms
with such force that he hurt me."-C.
V. Lucas In Lucas Annual"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-11
Miners, Strike Settled.

The long strike Of the United Mine
Workers at Vancouver island. B. c., has
been declared off. The companies
agreed to employ all men in their en-
ploy at beginning of the trouble with
out discrimination and as rapidly as
physical conditions of the mines will
permit The managements further
agree that so long as the best interests
of the properties under their control
may be fully conserved they will not
employ any new men until all of their
former employees who desire work
shall have been reinstated.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-11

Mark Twain bent his bead gravely.
"Indecision about spending money"
he said, .'is worthy OF cultivation
When | couldn't decide what to buy
with my last cent kept 1t and SO be-
came rich"