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ENTHUSIASTIC DEMONSTRATION
For EMPEROR NICHOLAS

LONDON. December IS t4:15 p. NJ.
Emperor Nicholas, who has been WIS.,
iting headquarters OF the Russian army
of the Caucasus. left Tiflis to-day amid
an enthusiastic demonstration. accord
ing to Reuter- dispatch from Petro-
grad.
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Russians Claim Advances Over Germans in Eastern War Zo

tho triple entente her desire to remain
neutral. This Is taken to mean that
Roumania, II she SO wished, could Join
tho allies without fear of being at
tackled by Bulgaria.
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SKAGWAY. alaska, December -.
Fire last night completely DESTROYED
the Moore Wharf here. together with
all the warehouse buildings except tho
ore bunkers and chutes. The loss is
estimated at 100000
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A dispatch from Valparaiso, Novem-
Der 18. said the Rhakotis had on board
the crew Of the British supply ship
Crown Of Galicia, which had been sunk
either by her own crew or by German
warshfps.
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EVERY one interested In the eternal
salvation of children should read DR..
Charles Gilmore Kerley's article, "a
patch OF Sunday, December 13-AdY.
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To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab,
lots. Druggists refund money II & fails 10
cure. =. w. GROVES signature is on each
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Biscuits"
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ADJUSTMENTS

"Jane Eyre.o
In "Dnvid GarrIck,o
and night. IA- = - ~
CoioninI-Fenture, motion picture
"T1llie's Punctured Romance" 49,
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York River Line
Holiday Trips to
Baltimore

Special Round Trip Rate. $3.50. Dates
of sale, Dec. 1e to 25. Inc, Dec. 81 and
Jan. ]. Final limit Jen.6. 1915.
Regular all-year-round trip rate,
$3.50: limited 80 days.
For further information. apply H. L.
Bishop, D. P. A., s07 e. Main Street.
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Biscuits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27
crude Cannon.

During the insurrectionary war car ried on in Cuba against the rule of Spain the insurgents. being in need Of artillery, constructed cannon Of wood A piece of tree, five feet in length and one foot in diameter. was placed on trestles and a bore burned in it by means of white hot iron pipes. This weapon was bound around with OK hides cut into long strips. It was fired over 100 times before it burst. the. projectiles used being fragments of iron, stones and fire hardened clay balls.
 Paper cannons have been used by the Chinese in warfare. The cannons were made of paper, hardened and toughen- ed by means of litharge. wax, tallow and white lead and fashioned in the shape of a long tube. A steel core was then inserted, the exterior being bound with wire and rope and steel bands added for extra strength.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27
TOM sHARKEY, Al, ONE OF RICHEST
 OF EX-PUGILISTS1

Tom Sharkey, former sailor, ex- heavyweight pugiIist, and now pro- prietor Of a New York refreshrnent palace, lad1ed out the wet goods yes terday to all the metropolitan boxing fans who have the price, just to ceIe- brate his forty-first birthday The great fighter who was once a star among the heavy weights was born in DundaIk, Ireland. Nov. 26. 1878. If he had arrived fifteen years or so later. he could have become champion Of the world with one fist tied behind in his prime when Jim Corbett. Bob FItzsim mons and Jim Jefferies were also doing business.
 Sharkey has the reputation of being one of the richest ex-pugi1ists in the world, and his pile is estimated at somewhere in the neighborhood of a quarter of million. After quitting the ring Tom started a cafe in Four feenth street, New York. He had cleared about $75.0 .00O as a. fighter, and it is generally believed that he saved every cent of 1t. The sailor has the .reputation of being the champion tightWad of the habitable gIobe,t but that is probably an exaggeration. Bob Edgren, sporting editor Of the New york Evening World declares that Toms .cIeanness' didn't prevent him from stalking a down-and-out pugilist to a feed, a ticket to Salt Lake City and several hard men. Edgren says he saw this with his own lamps, and, as nobody as ever called Bob a. liar vet and got away with it, we are forced to believe it. At the same time there are lot of sports who will declare that on this occasion Bob was mighty reckless with his we'll known reputation for veracity.
 Some time ago the p1utocratic Tom got into trouble with the authorities Of Daddy Nickerbocker's big town, on the ground that his house of call was not as orderly as it should be. and they sent poor old Tom to the Tombs prison for thirty days and mulcted him for $500. Sharkey helped to make up the beds and sweep down the corridors in jail, and when he left he declared that he never felt better in his life.
 At sharkeys trial another evidence of thes sailors we'll concealed ggener- osity leaked out. priest testifying that Sharkey had contributed $500 to build a gymnasium for the boys of the parisIa and had done much to keep the lads from going astray by giving them free boxing lessons several large, 1t seems that the distinguished saver of the long green isn't such a nny-pincher as he is painted.
 As pugilist. Tom had all kinds of class He whipped Bob Fitzsinl4npns and Kid Mccoy, and other boxers of 6 lesser note, and fought a draw with Jim Cerbett, but Jim Jefferies was a teeny Weeny bit too much for him.
 Next to sharkey. one of the richest of the ex-fzghters is Charley Mitchell the English boxer Mitchell made a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27
Horses Tn Battle.

The return during battle of rider less horses to camp is an almost cer- tain sign of a rout that amounts ale most to annihilation. A horse may lose its trooper, but unless it is wound ed it will nearly always keep on with the rest.
 If the battle is lost and the army Is driven from the field in confusion the ownerless horses will return to camp or remain on the field, often galloping about in military formation, but avoid ing the wounded.
 An army horse knows the trumpet call as well as it's rider, and when squad ron forms up to charge it will strain at the bit, anxious to be off, but it does not like waiting. doing nothing, especially if exposed to fire.
 Many attempts have been made to extend the Geneva convention to ani- malls. The proposal has received sym pathy everywhere, but nothing definite has yet been done. though every sol dier does his best for his steed so far as in him lies.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27
Extra Sporting Page

young fortune in the ring, inherited a juicy sum from Pony Moore, his father-in-law. and was given $100,- 900 by his wealthy packer, Squire Abingdon, for whom he once beat up an enemy and served a year in goall.
 Ora Moringstar, the veteran billiard expert, will pass*his fortieth milestone today. The veteran cue artist has been dallying with the worries ever since he was a youngster, and at forty his hand has lost Nnone of it's cunning. Moringstar won the 18.1 championship of the world in 1912 by defeating George Sutton, who had taken the title from Willie Hoppe, but last year at Pittsburgh Ora was de- cisively defeated by Hoppe at the 1s.1 balkline game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27
MANY FAT TALlTlES
 DURING OCTOBER
Vital Statistics Disclose Un- usual Number of Deaths From Accident and Violence.

October was a particularly un1ucky month for residents of Bridgeport and during that period there were 19 deaths by accident or violence. Included in these was almost every form or var iety of sudden death in which people take their own lives or are ushered out by means over which they exer- else no control
 The first occurred on October when John Burns, aged 70, a former inmate of Lakeview Home suffered burns from which he died.
 aged 21, committed suicide by inhal- ing illuminating gas at his boarding place, 4s oGodWtn street.
 Daniel E. Wildnan, aged GA, of 737 Lafayette street, was struck by a mo- torcycle on October 8 and sustained hours later.
 George c. Selleok, aged s5, g. widely known resident of East Bridgeport, was making some repairs to the house in which he lived and fell from the roof sustaining fractured skull which later caused his death. This on Oc- tober 12. He lived at I157 East Main street.
 Jeannette Thompson. aged 33, for mer resident of Pfttshe1d, Mass, com mitted suicide on October 12 by taking poison.
 in South avenue, was driving a two horse truck loaded with scenery down Broad street. slatason-the night of the same day. A piece of the scenery be- came loose and fell on him knocking him off the truck. He died later of his injuries.
 | On the afternoon of October IS, Geo Sheckleton, aged IT, fell into John 1 son's Creek and was drowned. On ! the morning of the same day Ter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27
JURORS DESIGNATED
 FOR sUPERIoRCoURT

A penal of jurors has been drawn for the criminal superior court. which will convene in this city next Tuesday afternoon with Judge M. A. Shun- way on the bench. States Attorney Cummings visited the county court house today to talk with lawyers rep resenting various prisoners = Whose cases are to be considered.
 The Jurors are summoned for Wed nesday morning ng.--Fhe list is:-G soEge w. King and Edward T. Lyuch, Bridgeport; Eugene P. Billins and Frank W. Mckenzie, Bethel; D. M. Scott and George L. Scofield, Dan bury; Ernest P. Ferry and B. P. Mills. Easton; Howard Wakeman and J. c. Mills, FairfieId; B. R. Close and Ar thur H. Dorland, Greenwich; p. s. Hawley and Charles w. Perley Hunt ington; J. A. James and Osca1 Pitzsch1er, Newtown; Fred Lauder and Aaron Stevens, Norwa1k; W. S. Adams and E. c. Birge, Westport; M. H. Burr and Duncan Gay. Read ing; A. J. Ferry and Charles. F. EIoyt Ridgefield; F. H. Hoyt and W.9G G Van Keuren, Stamford d1..F.-aG,~ Fttch and Eli Wakeman. Weston; J. K Lennon and J. H. Stormwell, Will ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27

rance w. Doyle, aged 57, was found accidentally asphixiated by iuuminat- ing gas at his home, 375 F,airheld ave nue.
 Two days later on October Is. Jane Armstrong, Dobie Glen. aged 29. and wife, who had been married but few days, were accidentally asphyxiated by illuminating gas at their home, 645 Union avenue
 During fog and rain on the night of October IT, Alfred Merritt, aged fl, railroad locomotive engineer, walking through the South End freight yards, was run over and killed by a switch locomotive.
 October 19, Francis Ba1linghar, aged IS, and living at 7o9 ESast Main street, was washing windows the third story of one of the factory buildings of the Rernington-U. M. c. Go. He fell and died of a fractured skull.
 On the same date Stanley Koslowski, aged 22, was stealing a ride through Bridgeport on g freight train when he was overcome by weariness and to pieces. His home was in Hastings. N
 Despondent, Stanflaus Staniskowicz, aged 28 of 168 Sheridan street exten- sion, drank carbolic acid and the draught brought death. The same day VaS1te 1saOWcehkas. aged Is or 2O living at 43 Reilly street, was struck and killed by a railroad train. Leslie D. Hathaway, aged 39, and living at 926 Main street, was dragged to his death by 8 horse which he had been driving.
 October 25. the first football fatality of the season occurred when in play between the Park Robins and the Pub lie Market team, Daniel A. Lil1is, aged 19, of 499 South avenue, received in 1 juries from which he succumbed.
 At 33 Bank street on October 26, Jas. A. Bacon, aged 6S, was accidentally asphyxiated by Illuminating gas.
 On the evening. of. October .31, while running across Crescent avenue, in a driving rain storm, John Donning, aged 34, of 192 Sterling street, was run over and killed by an automobile driven | by Albert B. Lavery.
 This number of violent or accidental deaths is tie largest for any single month in 1914.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27
MISS STANDlSH
 DISCOVERS NEW
 RELATIVES HERE

E Discovering unknown cousins and other relatives is one of, the pleas ant diversions the stage affords Miss Jessie Standfsh, a comedienne, who is being featured at Polls theater. Miss two cousins in Bridgeport, and she says she expects other family ties to appear before her engagement here closes.
 Mrs Thomas F. McGovern, of Col orado avenue, saw Miss Standish yes terday afternoon at Polis, and imme- dIately recognized her as the daugh- ter of a first cousin. She called on Miss Standish after the matinee and pleasant Thanksgiving reunion fol- lowed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES
NOV. 2e.


 @ 1862-Tom King defeated Jem Mace in S1 rounds at Thames Haven, Eng. This was great surprise, as in a battle for the championship early in that year Mace had won a thorough victory over king. The latter refused to defend his new honors, however, and retired, while Mace again claim ed the title, and successfully defended it against Joe Goss, who later became champion of America King emerged from his retirement in I863 to fight John c. TIeenan, the Irish American, who in 1859 had fought draw with Tom Savers, then English champion. King was victorious over the invader, but it was alleged that Heenan had been drugged. In their accounts of this bout, the English papers de- clafed that the Benicia Boy fought stapparently in a state of stupor.'
 1879-Tom Sharkey. famous Irish American heavyweight. born at Dun dalk, Ireland.
 18914Jim williams defeated George LaBlancIe in 1T rounds at San Fran cisco.
 18e5-Jem Smith knocked out Dick Burge in sth round at London.
 NOV. 27. 1896-Frank Erne defeated George Dixon in 20 rounds at New York. This was the second meeting between the Buffalo pin-boy and the clever @Ghoco- late Drop,' who had long held the featherweight and bantan1Weight titles Erne, who was native of Switzerland and in his youth 9. pin- boy in a Buffalo bowling alley, com menced his career in the latter city by defeating the celebrated George | Siddons and drawing with Sol1y Smith. After that he twice knocked out Jack Skelly, in 1895 he fought Ground draw with Dixon. The second meet ing between Dixon and Erne was at 122 pounds, for the featherweigh title. A few months later they fought again, and this time Dixon was vic torious in 25 rounds. Erne then be- came a lightweight. and, after whip ping Da1 Hawkins and George Mo F'adden, he captured the title by de- feating Kid Lavigne in a 20-round bout in Buffalo.
 19O0-Tommy Ryan defeated Kid Garter in rounds at Chicago. 19O1-Austin Rice, The Iron Man defeated Johnny Burns in 20 rounds at New London.
 19o2-George McFadden defeated Patsy Sweeney in 20 rounds at. New Britain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27

ed with her sister, Marion. as the Standish Sisters. Her. sister dlex1s ln n Scotland asyear ago while they were on tour in the British Isles ana MISS from t1ae stage About two months ago she reappeared in a. single act presenting a very happy repertoire or new songs that is winning her new la-ll- res.
 Miss Standish is of a very charming personality. She is considerable of an athlete and each summer finds her at her Stamford home enjoying her fa- vorite recreations of driving, motoring and swimming.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27
Tha EssentiaI Thina.

In Gilbert K. Chesterton's book saThe Flying Inn'' is a sentence worth think ing about in this day of excuses and evasions, For she felt Gods wind from nowhere, which is called the Will and is mans only excuse upon this earth.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27
One Way Out

Mir FoghorI-Take out your debt in singing lessons. You're erazyi What kind of voice do you think I haVe2 Professor Squeale-Like steam Whis- tie, only worse But when you've taIE- en one lesson in your home the neigh bors will raise the money and pay the debt.-Boston Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27
YALE'S NEW BOWL
 IS WORTH S6O,OOO

New Haven, Nov &-valuation of the Yale Bowl Is carried on the books of the assessors of New Haven at $60. 900, it was announced today. The, ex- planation is made that the valuation was fixed some time ago when the assessors view the, structure. then in it's first stage. Next year the assess ment will be based upon its value as completed structure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27
THE PRETrTEsr raCu

ana the most beautiful hands aEo a. ten dtsfigured by an unsiGhtly UaEe It can easily be removed in . eaw days without pain by uRin6 CyEtra' Wart Remover. For sale only at EAa Cyrus Pharmacy. 41s Fairneid Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27
Art la Innn-

e.It took eight years of work" 'HThats a long time to devote b cne picture ''s
 tYes. andeed-six days to paint 1t and Ehe rest of the time to sell it"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27

It is difficulty to say who do you the most mischief, enemies with the worst Intentions or friends with the best.-- LyttoD-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27
crEANEAsY.. BEST rTAr1n nnan

Guaranteed not to inJurs tho uair, instantly removes Stove Polish, Runt Grease. Ink. PaInt and Dirt For ezs hand or clothing. Large can 10 conc Manufactured by WM. R. Win Ftr mkrateord nyanmM
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27

Immediately after the evening per formance Miss Standish received the card of R. F. Barrett, a New York .newspaperman A few minutes con versation revealed to her the fact that Mir Barrett also is a cousin.
 Miss Standish is a native of Stam- ford and says she has relatives and friends unnumbered in this section of the state. she has appeared in this city several times previous to her pres ent engagement, being then associat-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27
IJe,,.J Metbod.

Husband Gin the early morning. Et must be time to get up. Wife-Whyf Husband-Baby's fallen asleep.-L.o1- don Tit-Bits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27

RY LYFORD BROTHERS BUY
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-02-15
A-a-<A!
Daddy; sBedtine
@. The Adopting
,OOTV OF Dear
Little Ellen.

there little girl named Ellen
all lived
Elem the kris Worked 50
harllo O fell ILL., Ellen
capable ana odd tI her and en-
sad VIXEN she
she ;
be Ellen he
would he i voyage
who America TO lnd work.
So Eens family
splendid ming
eje chance that
ranged with her the following week
The
hroug: back Ec red cheeks which She had lost ey uur
little girl with her bright
yellow hair and She had the most adorable little
N mouth
the who had brought her over rec
maid lady she had heard Of wanting so
went & the laly's house
her and did make work
hard learned to speak English
little Danish white
Inconsistencies happy.
Euens
said How
little daughter nice school and play
hottie lovely drives with
ador 81 Ellen cried Joy.
began life all again. The lady happy
have Ellen had
Denmark magns
happy family hear of her lovely home America
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-02-15
HOW WE GET THE NEWS.

Since the facts have to be col
lected in a hurry, it is no wonder
that sometimes errors creep into
newspaper reports of current events.
Once in awhile inaccuracies are al
leged to creep in even the dispatches
of so careful gatherer as the As
|soeiata1 Press. The latter does not
claim 20 be infallible, but in a re-
cent leaflet it sets forth its pur-
poses and practices with clemnesa
and candor.
This great news surveying ass0
citation. which has been brought t.
the highest state Of efficiency IN
der its able general manager, Mr.
Melville f, Stone. avows that its
aim is TO be lair and accurate in all
it's kilograms. Its clientele comprised
$50 daily newspapers of all shades
of politics, and their editors form a
huge board of censors, letting NJ
mistakes pass uncorreCted.---Leslie'5
Weekly,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-02-15

the city's business enterprises, New
ton Mcdowell was born here. His
mother was Miss Maude Casey and
his father, John CcDowcll, Jr,, who
died hele several years ago.
Mrs. Marcus Burns is improving
after serious Illness at her home
on Main street.
Carl Parkman made a business
trip to Cairo Friday
James Rushing was a Cairo bust
ness caller Friday.
The conclusion OF the first month
in tha second semester. found The
fc.lowing rank in Lowell high
school wien the report cards were
distributed this week: Senior class
Fred Williamson. first; Hazel MGv.
crs, saocnd; Juniors, Lena Wester-
man, first; Albert G'SullivaH, sec-
ond sophomore, Albert Parker
filst; pfentiss Buie, second; Fresh.
men. Walter O'Sulliyan, first; Meta
Edwards, second.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-02-15
MOUND CITY

An invitation, which will be Of
interest to several residents of this
city and surrounding community,
where the Mcdowell family was,
for several years, so well known.
both socially and in business way,
was received by Mr.. and Mrs. L
Brandt Friday. 1t reads; Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore +. Meyer request the
honor of your presence at the mar
riage of their daughter, Elizabeth
to r. Newton Mcdowell. on the
levening of Tuesday, the twenty
fourth of February, at six o'clock
| 1910 Lindell Boulevard, Saint Louis
This announcement brings to th'
minds of many of the older citizen
predictions of several years age
when the prospective bridegroom,
grandfather, John Mcdowell, ST..
land DR. Newton X. Casey, both o
WHOM died here. were prominent Il
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-02-15

Champ Clark, or Luke Lea, or
Knute Nelson, or Tom Taggart, or
Bill Barnes, or Swager Sherlc".
He was afraid his baby "Watchful
Waiting" had been killed as the
lother poor Dollar Diplomacy"
In ooiorrul picture illustrative
of his ancestry, Ernest G.. Walker,
correspondent Of the Boston Herald
and the ringfield Republican,
was initiated into the office CT
President OF the Gridiron Club. as Il
preliminary to much merrymakins.
Broad .brin,med Puritans whose
cognomens sayored Of Pilgrims
Progress, marched with plumel
cavaliers Of the Southland to 90
honor 10 the new president, who
. was Significantly warned upon TAXI
ing up his office that "the Gridlron
, Club stands for only one term"
1t was in tropical Santo Domingo
i iudl the hTIulTuN lIllldltu us HUM
recent acCcssions to membership in
the persons of Ben +. Allen of the
Cleveland Plaindealer, and Sumner
4 n. Curtis OF the Chicago Record
. Herald A change OF scene effected
/ while the lights were lowered, dis
closed n group of Dominican genCr-
ais arranging for q presidential elec-
ton, such as were usually held n
Mondays and Thursdays. For this
occasion an extra election was held
on Saturday and the generals were
playing freeze out" for the nomi-
nation. To this the observers"
sent by the Washington State De-
lpartment strongly objected and de-
manded tho substitution of the pres
| idential primary system, but before
their viii could be enforced they
were discovered to be two "m0ldcrs
of public opinion" so of course
| Washington newspaper men,, and
thus eligible to membership in the
Club, which promptly adopted them.