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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23
pREFER THE MINORS.

TT would seem to be the ambition of
 every young ball player to obtain a berth in a major league. and yet there are several instances where players have preferred to remain in the minors. These ambitionless Individuals are rare. but they have cropped up from time ito tirne-
 These fellows appear to have the idea that they would prefer to be a. hero in a small town rather than a comparative unknown in a big city. Year after year these players stick to the minors and refuse to take advan-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23

outne1d. He has no chance to get to the plate standing up. but he can by sliding. 4s
 ..Jow, wouldn't it be much better If he knew how to slide and score the tally than run into sure death by going the pitchers are going to get just as much sliding practice as the other fe1- lows.
 "And the catchers will also be taught how to do it. There are not many fast catchers in the majors. and. as gen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23
Sweeney Captains Yale Seven

w IL SWEENEY. 1s15s. of St. Paul,
 Minfa.. has been elected captain of the Yale hockey team Sweeney pre- pared at Hotchkiss school He cap tained his freshman team at New Haven. This season he played 8 fast offensive game. Joseph Edward Otis Of Chicago was elected manager of the team, and Alexander Mckee Munson of York Harbor. Me, was elected manager of the freshman hockey team
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23

tage of a chance to move up when the opportunity presents itself
 Another player of this type has beer. found out on the coast He is young Elmer Lober. He is 8 crack outf1elder of the Portland (Ore.) team. Walter McCreedfe wanted to send him to the Cleveland club. To his surprise. Lober positively refused to go to the Maps. According to McCreedie, the youngster has all the qualifications of a major leaguer, but he has no ambition to shine among the big league stars. WHITE TO UMPIRE IN STATE
 LEAGUE
 NAT WHITE Of East Boston. who
 has umpired in the New England league for two years. has been signed up te hold the indicator in the New ark State leaxue duI-g the coming saaso1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23

runners in the NationaI league and
 have won three consecutive pennants in spite of the fact that they are weak in the field and only fair at bat Speed was all that kept the Cincinnati team
 out of the cellar last season and the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23

pion six years ago and has had much Ito do with the recent phenornenal rise of the Washington Senators.
 Following the McGraw method, many big league managers are drilling their entire squad each spring in sliding. Formerly only the infield and eutfield candidates were sent to work on the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23
.ax Q. E. cuRNEE

sy Q. r. cURNEE.
 Q HE fact that sliding helps to
 win pennants cannot be eain-9 said Speed on the base
 paths and ability to elude the guardians Of the sacks have proved important factors in the success of a number of clubs. The New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23

and fa1laway.
 Herzog of Cincinnati is one Of the leading opponents of this system. and Chance. Hickey and Jennings follow suit.
 After some of the Browns. twirIers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23

had been a little backward in trying the pits this spring Hickey gave out his orders that the pitchers as well as the others would be called upon to hit the dirt during the coming campaign
 ssI don't see why pitchers should not be just as geod sIiders as any one else They have just as much chance to win their own game as the other fe1- lows have to win 1t for them. Now. take close game, for instance. A hurler happens to be on third base with the winning run, and a fly is hit to the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23
speedy Farnner spear.

Murphy's second horse for the fast classes is the sensationaIly fast Farm CT Spear, that early last summer was invincible on the half mile tracks. He won on the twice grounds in 2:12N
 and could have gone in 2:1o. When this stallion goes to the grand circuit he will not command attention In his stall. but when in action he is the handson1est trotter that has been seen on the mile tracks in decade. Farm CT Spear is a big brown horse with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23
TIE GRAND CIRCUIT NOMINATIONS FOR I9I4

circuit. must be acknowledged to be the best mare of the big line in 1913. As Murphy has Lulu Lumine this year and Judson Girl will remain in the hands of Cox. this interest will in- crease as the date for the opening of the racing draws near. Judson Girl was a 2.06 trotter at one time last sum
 mer. and she has age in her favor, as she is now five years old. Observing turfmen expect her to be the best trot- ter Of the year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23

sic McGregor was a several times win ner on the half mile tracks and proved her worth as racing machine. A trial mile in 2:06 A is evidence of her worthiness as Murphy,s one best bet. Battle comes east with the reputation Of having been the best trotter deve1- oped in the west last fall He won five good races and was nosed out in 2: 1z He is one of the winning BIngara. tribe and is considered the best Ster- ling Hall should be useful horse. as he has been most successful in the matinee field and to sulAy has been in 2:osA-
 Peter Johnson.
 Although Cox has just added to his stable the good western mare Simmons. 2-15 A, winner of six races last year. his first choice for the classics is the four-year- colt Peter Johnson Cox has a very high opinion of the grand son of Peter the Great The colt is sound. good headed and raced in 2:0 as three-year-ol old. which is more than
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23

RAN JOHNSON predicts dire mis- v fortune for the Federal league Here is what he says: Wait until some Federal umpire gets into an all tercation with Knabe. Stovall or Tinker and attempts to slap a fine on them. Gilmore will have his hands full with this bunch yet.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23

W F the stake nominations for the opening meeting of the grand circuit af Cleveland on July 20 @ are d criterion of what will fol low a1I along ehe big line, then the big. concession of the racing associations in reducing entrance fees from 5 to per cent of the purse lhas failed
 In brief, nominations are light, there are less than one-haIf dozen new own. CTS names in the stake book and al-s have been made by the s-big siz'' Murphy. Cox. Geers. Mcdonald. Snow and Andrews.
 The burden of the owners has been frightened almost one-half but the as- s0ciations have not gained the expect tracks Only the largest cities in the grand circuit can withstand such heavy losses. They can be met only by the ticket box, which. at best. is slowly growing The history of the grand circuit has been. however, that. no matter how late the opening. the maximum of entries is not received for the first meeting.
 Eight Fast Trotters.
 The outstanding feature of this years turf classics. from the Tavern at Cleveland to the Pennsylvania ar Lex- ington. is the entering of eight trotters that either in races or authentic trials have been miles in from 2:06A to 2.06z. One of these is the Indiana bred and Cleveland owned mare Louise Dillon, and on private form she Is the highest tried rotter of which there is record When. two years of age she was trained just four months and took a time record of 2:2715, but was not asked to work faster than 2.17A-
 Last year. in four year-old form. Aher trainer began in June. and in October after having been driven only five times as good as 2:15 and only once below 2:10. she was timed by more than a dozen men in 2: :065z
 The last half was checked off in l0zK and the final quarter was in 3O55 seconds-a 2:o2 clip. Instead of stag Rerfhz home, Louise Dillon was as straight as a plumb sf11e at the finish Her greatness as prospective stake winner is not entirely measured by her speed, since she is perfectly track mannered and can be rated and placed at will
 \ Little Mare.
 Louise Dillon is little mare, stand ing only 15.1 hands. but she Is com pacfly made and has the 1ightning-1ilke stroke of her near relative. the cham daughter of Sidney Dillon. and her dam is by Great Heart, good sire of trotters, and he was by Mambrino RusseIl,s al half brother to Maud S. Coupled in the stakes with Louise Dil- lon is the sf1ve-year-old mare Lady Cochato. that trotted trial mile in 2s0e%- Hence if the pair of mares gets to the post in good order the colors of David Shaw. that have won go often in fheep past with such great trottfng mares as Lillian R.. 2: :045k; Joan. 2:o4A. and Grace, 5:0zX. win be strongly supp ported.
 or his half dozen stake horses. Tom my Murphy has selected Lassie Me- eregdr. z.1zH and the staiiions Ster- ling Hall. z.14s. and Battle z.1sA. as htn candidates for the big money. Lsas-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23

DY, the Boston American M league catcher. recently re-
 A fused a Federal league offer
 mzs~ of $12.50o a year and bonus of s5,Ooo to sign with the Pittsburgh club of the new league. Cady had al- ready signed a Boston contract.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23

By a system all their own. zimmer- man may come to the Dodgers and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23
LITTLE BITS OF BASEBALL

for an Injunction -So good thas Do cannot be replaced" is surely Gclrr some for the old Phi11y baelrgtor. Manager Dooih of the SlowtoWn crsr. however. professed not to be worrs1lk over the situation.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
HARVESTER TRUST
 ORDERED DISSOLVED
Company Held to Be Monopoly
 h Restraint of Trade.

The federal court at St Paul ordered the dissolution of the International Harvester company, formed by George W. Perkins, calling the concern a mo- nopoly in restraint of interstate and foreign trade.
 The company is capitalized at $14o.- 100000.
 Unless the corporation files dissolu- ton plan in ninety days the court will appoint receiver. ~ The decision of the court was given by Circuit Judge Walter l. Smith of Iowa. with which Judge William c. Hook of Kansas agreed and from which Judge Walter A. Sanborn of Minnesota dissented. -
 The majority opinion held that the international Harvester company was from it's organization in 1902 in viola ton of the Sherman law.g@The original corporation. formed of five concerns. violated the first section of the Sher- man act by restraining competition among themselves. The combined or ganiza ton also tended to monopolize trade in contravention of the second section of this Jaw. .r
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
CONVINCING TESTIMONY
Given by Many Canaan People.

Given by Many Canaan People.
 Experiences told by Canaan poople-
 Those who have had weak kidneys
 Who uSId Doun's Kidney Pills
 Who found tho remedy effective Such sratpmpnfs prove merit.
 Iu might dnubt pn utter stranger.
 You must h',iey- '.aann people.
 Ecre's Canaan pnur. Verify it.
 Read. Invr<tiga'o. Be convinced.
 You'll find why Canaan folks believe in DOan's.
 Mrs John Nu'@nld, Rrnd St., Canaan, says: "hS lilreys were dis ordered ard saT.gr! from backache and pains in my head. Upon getting up ia the murrinE. felt all tired out. Deans Kidney Pills, procured at R. T. Fmnmn X Co. x DYug Store, relieved me and now feel better in every way. All said praising Dlan's Kidney Pills when recommended them before, holds good"
 Price 5Oc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Mansfield had. Foster Milburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, NY.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

Fifteen thousand Austrian. troops were annihilated by Servians in a battle near Sabac, twenty seven miles west of Belgrade. The Austrians fled in utter rout, abandoning fourteen field guns. . Battle rages on long line in Belgium, with the field of Waterloo the obiee- tive point of the German. advance. With Brussels abandoned by the Bell gan government, the Gernans have successfully completed the first stage of their movement to invade north eastern France. 1t Is clear the att tack on Diest, where the BeIgians re- ported a great victory, was merely a feint to cloak the main offensive march of the kaiser's army through Huy and Jodoigne. ... . Belgian troops have abandoned the forts at Liese, their effectiveness having been destroyed when they were surrounded and their ammuni- ton supplies cut off.
 Official announcement was made that England now has 10000 troops on the continent.
 The Germans troops, having advanced to positions where they threaten both Brussels and Louvain, the Bell gian military base, are now throwing up intrenchments, indicating that their next blow in force will be struck to the south, probably at Ma mur.
 Two German cruisers have been taken into Hongkong harbor after having been badly damaged in bat tie. The deck works, turrets and the barbettes of the two vessels were demolished, and their masts and fun- neIs had been shot away.
 French troops are pushing forward steadily to attack Strassburg, AIsace, where one of the great battles of the war is imminent. The city is de- tended by fourteen forts, which the ' Germans believe to be impregnabIe. The French are hurrying forward the most formidable of their siege guno with which to lombard the forts. German cavalry patrols have penetrat- ed to the north of Antwerp, the refuge of the Belgian government. The mili- tary governor of the city has ordered the entire civil guard of Antwerp to be put on a war footing and take up positions in the forts around Antwerp. General Sir John French, commander of the British troops cooperating with France, was in conference with the minister of war on the measures necessary to meet the steady onward sweep of the Germans in Belgium.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20

thinks no other bullet in town will beat the record of laying eggs at the age of 4h months.
 A son was born Monday, to Mir. and Mrs. Edward Houston.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Frink have been entertaining Mrs. Frink's mother for a few days.
 MT. Dwight K. Dean is having cement sluice bridge built under the sidewalk ill front of his premises.
 Frank H. Rrshey, of Westfeld, Mass. |, visited his Taelts recently.
 Fred ELs..ey, of Falls Village, visited his home in Goshen, Sunday.
 The usual services at the Congrega- tional church next Sunday. Rev. E. A. Hazeltine having returned.
 Mrs. c. Fl. Gillette will leave today for an indefinite stay with her sister, Mrs. Pulver, in Hartford.
 Lee Kellogg is reported as improving slowly at the House of Mercy, Pittsfield, where he has been under treatment for a broken leg for the last six months.
 MT. James McCory spent Sunday in Otis.
 Miss Minnie Jacobi returned home Friday after a few weeks visit in Winsted and Bridgeport.
 Edwin Hackett, of Buffalo, N. Y, and his sister Ellen, of Bridgeport called on friends in town one day las, week.
 Oscar Sabin, of Pittsteld, is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. M. Moore. Mrs. H. E. Howe, and her daughter in-law and two children, are rusticat- ing in Lordship Manor, between Bridge port and Stratford. They are at the Stein cottage. In the meantime MT. Howe keeps bachelor hall and takes good care of his chickens.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
SHIPS FOR 10000 TOURISTS

NISdk ENOOHS UE FNEIoTTUdII5 F FUNI Eng .
 land Next Week.
 The American transportation com mittee estimated that more than 10000 stranded Americans will be able to leave England within the next week. Eighteen steamships capable of car rying this number of passengers are scheduled to sail from English ports for the United States and Canada within that time.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
U.S,NOT WORRIED
 BY JAPAN'S AG.II, q,
House Resolution C2Ils CT
 Bryan t0 Protest.
PASS SHIP REGISTRY BILL

Measure as Adopted Only Extends
 American Registry to Foreign Built
 Ships-It Bars Such Vessels From
 American Coastwise Trade-eelieVed
 Wilson Will Sign lt
 A resolution directing the secretary of state to protest to Japan because of Japan's ultimatum to Germany was in troduced in the house by Representa- tive Britton, Republican, of Illinois.
 In statement MT. Britton says thar Japan's action appears to be on a war like step to gain a big hold on Chi, pese territory, and the United States should see to it that the territory en- tity of China is not broken up in this manner.
 The BrittCn resolution directs Secre tary Bryan to inform the Japanese government that the United States views with concern the transfer by force of arms of any Chinese territory to Japan or any other foreign nation or any transfer of territory without the unconditional consent of the Chinese government" '-
 The resolution was referred to the committee on foreign affairs.
 President Wilson expressed himself as satisfied with the good faith of the Japanese in their efforts to restore to China the German stronghold of Kaiu- chau and to preserve the integrity of China. Further than this he would not go. declaring it to be one of the duties of neutrality to express no opinion re. garding the Japanese ultimatum.
 Ship Registry Bill Passes. ' Rejecting by vote of 40 to 20 th1 conference report which would admit foreign built ships to American coast wise trade. the senate then passed by the same vote the "war emergency" American ship registry bill in precisely the same shape as 1t was originally passed by the house, receding from all senate amepdments.
 The measure as passed only extends American registry to foreign built ships. It bars such vessels from Amer ican coastwise trade.
 The bill now goes to President Will son for approval. It is believed he will sign it.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
CHAPINvILLE
EEyEr' \


 Alex Angus is enjoying vacation in Utica, N. Y.
 Mrs. John Weeks and daughter May were guests the past week at N. Mel sons at Grassland Farms.
 Mrs. Louis DeVantry is entertaining friends from the city.
 Mrs. O. H. Whitbeck and son Ward and Marion Eggleston visited Mrs William Weeks in Great Harrington on Friday.
 A party of 17 boys are camping on the Haviland shore at the lake.
 Some one broke into the station on Wednesday night and not finding any thing of value took out the telephone. The station at Twin Lakes was opened the same night
 Clifford Bloomer spent Sunday in Pittsfield, Mass.
 The Sunday school picnic was held at Scoville's boat house on Thursday. There was large attendance and every one enjoyed themselves on the water and with the races i'll the afternoon. Prizes were given for the different races. A travelling phonograph greatly added to the occasion
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
GREECE WARNS TURKEY.
W:.I Take Immediate Action if SuItan's , Troors Do Not Retire at Once.
 .E@.# Mohilizes Forces.

The Greek government served vir- tual ulrimatlim on Turkey. Following up warning. tile Greek foreign office sent direct word to the Turkish gov ernmsnt that if the report that Turkish troops are already in Bulgaria en route to the Greek frontier is true then Greece will take immediate action with her entire army and navy.
 The situation is very serious, and the Grccian army and navy are mobi- liZed.
 Athens report that Greece has demand ed an explanation from Turkey of the report that Turkish troops are now crossing Bulgaria in the direction oI the Greek frontier.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
Cheap Paint

The cheapest paint is the one that goes farthest and wears best; there is most in gallon of it.
 What is aquart. of milk worth Depends on the milk. So of paint; depends on the paint. Devoe is worth the top price, what ever it is. Poor paint is worth nothing at all; you've got to pay your painter s3 or s4 gallon for putting it on; and it isn't worth it.
 Devoe goes twice as far and wears twice or three times or four times as long. The cheap paint is Devoe st the top of the market.
 DEvOE Fuller Hardware Go. sells it.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
Italy May Get In Fiaht.

With the return to Vienna of the Duca fAvarra. the Italian ambassa- dor to Austria. it is believed that his mission in returning to Rome was in reference to the balance of power in the Adriatic
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
15,OOO AUSTRIANS TAKEN.
Serbe Report Brilliant victory-Four'
 teen Cannon Captured.

Serbe Report BrIIIIant Vlctory-Fo our
 teen Cannon Captured.
 The Seryian' legation in London has received the following telegram from the Servian premier, N. P. Pachitch:
 "The Austrians were completely routed in the mountains near Sabac and 15,0O0 annihilated. Fourteen guns were captured. The Austrians are fleeing in great disorder to recross the rivers Save and Drina, hotly pursued by our troops"
 While news from the Eastern thea ter of war is still most meager, it is believed in London that the Russian army has begun its general advance.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
A CARD

We wish to express our sincere thanks to our friends for their many courtesies extended to us during the illness of our beloved father, the late Frank H. Reed.
 Mrs. O. H. Gillett
 Mrs W. T. Pulver
 Mrs. R. S. Sanders Mrs. J. W. Busch, Jr.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
POPE'S HEALTH CAUSES FEAR
War News Depresses Him, and Phy-
 sicians Are Called In.

SICTdnS NTe OaIIGd Tns
 Pope Plus Is very i'll. He is confined to his bed, with Drs. Amici and Marchia- fava in constant attendance. He is suf- fering from bronchial catarrh coupled with gouty manifestations. In addition. the news of the war and the realiza- tion that millions are aligned on both sides of the titanic struggles has re- suited in such extreme melancholia that his entire household is alarmed
 The physicians gave strict orders that, under no circumstances is the pope to be permitted to receive any news of the progress of the war.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to sincerely thank our friends and neighbors for their kindly aid and sympathy in the death of our mother, Mrs, Anna Hanchett.
 The Family. Falls Village, Aug. IS.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
MRS ANNA HANCHFTT.

mKS. ANNA
 Mrs. Anna Hanchett, aged 89 years, 1 1 months, died at her home in Hunts. vile, Monday morning. While heI death was not altogether unexpected, il was thought she might live for some time yet, as she had often before rallied from attacks that were apparently as severe as the last relapse. Her wonder ful constitution had brought her through many weakening spells, and sEe finally surrendered to the exhaust ing infrmities of age.
 Mrs. Hanchett was born in this town
 Sept. IT, 1895, and lived her whole life here. She was daughter of MT. and Mrs. Daniel Blakeslee, and was married in 1843 to the late Edward Hanchett, who died in 1878, on the Hanchett homestead, Huntsville, which had always been his home. Six children were born to them, of whom three sons and one daughter survive Frank H., of Falls Village; Miles A, of Orange, N. g.; George M, of Bridgeport, and Miss Ellen A, of Huntsville. Tn
 Mrs. Hanchett was not member of any church, but attended and con- tributed to the support of the Congrega- tional and Methodist churches. She had always led an active life and was ever ready to help neighbor or friend. Especially in time of sickness or trouble was her neighborly and help ful interest manifested and many were the deeds of kindness and charity she performed without ostentation or thought of reward.
 Her mental faculties remained unim- paired, to the end, and her eyesight never failed her. She could read the finest print by daylight or lamplight, without spectacles. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon, from the house at Huntsville, at 1880. Inter ment in Grassy Hill Cemetery, Falls , Village.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Smith moved to Norwalk, Saturday.
 Mrs. Herny E. Harchett, of Ridge wood, N J., is visiting at Mrs. M. A. Halls. Mrs. Hanchett formerly lived in Falls Village and Canaan. Clarence Turner scores another point on his rivals ill the field of poultry. One of his bullets, matched April l., laid its first egg last Sunday. Clarence
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23
akes Off Freckles,
 Removes Tam

Bcauii(yyour comploxion. Get rid of those ircchlcs. You can invest soc in a jar of Will SONS FRECKLE CREAM and they'll disappear Severe cases may require two jars no more. We positively guar antec this. and if your com pIcxion isn't fnlly restored Co