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The Press., 1914-01-07
MANSFIELD.

The managers of the International Egg Laying Conest at Storrs were dis | appointed at the close of the ninth week because of another slump in egg production for the week. The bullets produced 97G eggs as against 97l for the preceding week or net loss of 99 eggs. Comparison with the previous years work at the corresponding sea- son shows that a somew hat sim lar de- cline began in the sixth week of the contest and the egg production con- tinued to drop for three successive | weeks, then the tide turned and slight gains were made for the next three weeks, after which the production went forward in leaps and bounds. First honors for the week go to the English White Wyandottes owned by Tom Barron, with yield of 52 eggs. Two of the bullets in this pen of Wyandottes laid seven eggs each. The ! second best pen for the week were American White Wyandottes owned by Merrythought Farm, Columbia, which laid 34 eggs during the period The Rhode Island Reds of Darborn and Sharpe, Blairstown, N. J., and the White Leghorns owned by Cecil Guernsey, East Cobbleskill, N. Y, tied for third place with 30 eggs each. The prizes for the month of December have been awarded as follows: Blue ribbon to Tom Barron, Catforth, Eng land, whose Wyandottes yielded 213 eggs for the mouth. The second prize ribbon was aw .rded to Francis F. Lin- coin, Mt. Carmel, whose Leghorns pro- duced 9 eggs, and the third went to Cecil Guernsey, East Cobleskill, N. Y., also White Leghorns, and their score was 163. 1t is interesting to note in this connection that one of the experimental pens, viz. :: the pen that is being fed the sour milk ration without any beef scraps, produced 1G5 eggs during the month, and would have taken third place had they been in competition. These four pens, or total of 40 hens, laid 513 eggs dur ing the month of December, or near ly 43' dozen worth, about $2O. It cost about $6 to feed these 40 binds for the month.
 The ] 2 leading pens to date are as follows The figures in the parenthe- sis is the number laid during the week :-
 Tom Barron, Catforth, England, White Wyandottes, (52)-345.
 Francis F. Lincoln, Mt. Carmel, White Leghorns, (28)-315.
 Neale Bros., Apponaug, R. l., White Wyandottes, (18)-272.
 Experiment Pen, storrs, White Leg horns, (29)-264. KS ssrg
 Merrythought Farm, Columbia, White Wyandottes, (34)-234.
 Cecil Guernsey, East Cobbleskill, N. Y., White Leghorns, (3O)-216.
 Jules F. Francais, West Hampton, L. l., N. Y., Barred Plymouth Rocks, (27)-2O4.
 Tom Barron, Catforth, England, White Leghorns, CID -197.
 Dr. LA. Fritchey, Harrisburg, Pa., Single Comb R. I. Reds, (26)
 Experiment Pen, Storrs, White, Leghorns, (23) )-166.
 West Mt. Poultry Yards, Naugatuck White Wyandottes, (17)-154.
 Pinecrest Orchards, Groton, Mass. Single Comb Rhode Island Reds, (12) -149
The Press., 1914-01-07
"Suburb,"

When did the Word "suburb' first find it's way into the language? It is used in a recently discovered four teenth ordinance of the city guild of carpenters providing that the mem bers should attend the funeral of any one of the fraternity resident within the city Tor i'll the suburbs" The natural inference is that even then it was part of the everyday talk of the citizens. -P"ll Mall Gazette. & -
The Press., 1914-01-07
PONDEROUs SEA ELEPHANTS.
They Have Two Foot Trunks and Flip
 pers Tipped With Claws

They Have Two Foot Trunks and Flip.
 pers Tipped With Claws.
 That which is believed lo I,c the last herd of sea elephants known to exist is to be found at Guadalupe island, off the west coast Uf Mexico. Tn the herd there are now only about thirty speci, mems.
 The sea elephant is an important link In the chain of evolution and is the largest of all fin footed animals. The in length and is about eight feet high when prOpped up on his front f1ippers in a natural position. These great bulls weigh from two to three tons and have trunk, or proboscis, which, when relaxed, hangs down over the mouth about two feet. In the end of this the nostrils are placed rather wide apart, and when they breathe their whole mass trembles in tiny undula tions to the very end.
 The .lippers are thick and tipped with heavy claws. There is a tail about one foot and half long, sepa. rated horizontally in two divisions This tail acts as propeller, to resist the huge creature when he comes in through the breakers. He hoists his bacS fippers and tail so as to catch the full sweep of the waves, and then allows himself to be washed up on the beach,
 Coarse. bristly hair grows sparsely from the back along the body, and tough protecting crust of flesh reaches like shield from the lower jaw dowb over the chest and round to the back of the neck. This biblike affair is natures provision for protection ill time of battle. The male fights vi "fOusly in the mating season. and the chest protector prevents much loss of ..fe
 Sea elephants live on various kinds of small 9h and use the trunk to seize them with. Aftcrvard the food is transferred tp the mouth precisely as elephants m1magc it.
The Press., 1914-01-07
Heart Protectors.

Curiosity is not my weak point" said the tailor. Nevertheless I can't help wondering about some of my customers, especially those who order little metal disks padded into the left side of their coats and vests. Several of them do that-have been doing it for years. The natural inference is that they count on being shot at some time. and they take that precaution to protect the heart. But what 1 should really like to know is what they have done to make anybody want to shoot them. Apparently they are inOffen- sive, law abiding citizens, bat there must have been a time when they were regular daredcvils and laid the foundation of an enmity that they ex- pect to wind up some day in a shoot ing scrap "-New York Press.
 He conquers twice who restraints himself in victory.-Syrus.
The Press., 1914-01-07
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items of local interest taken from the eoiumn
 of The Press, thirty years ago.
January II. 1884

of The Press, thirty years ago. H. T. Congdon, who has closed uL his variety store business here, has removed to Lebanon. At the annual meeting of the Con gregational church Fred Chandler was chosen deacon for three years. Frank Spellman was reelected clerk and treasurer, and the deacons (Orcutt, Spellman and Chandler), with Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Eaton as church con- mittee. The Sunday school has chosen F. J. Chandler superintendent for the year, with Mrs. E. J. Mo- Laughlin assistant and F. H. Spell- man clerk and treasurer.
 The Universalist Sabbath school at it's annual meeting elected mainly its old officers, with the exception of superintendent. B. o. Pinney, for fourteen years the efficient superin- tendent, declined reelection, and R. G. Beebe, first assistant, was elected his successor. The board of officers for the coming year is con- stituted as follows: Superintendent, R. G. Beebe; assistants, A. 0. Scrip ture, Mrs. Mary W. Prince; clerk and treasurer, George M. Puffer; libra rians, George B. Francis, Charles Holt, Eugene s. Hewlett; chorister, John G. Leach.
 f. At a special meeting of Wolcott Lodge Saturday evening the following officers were installed: Frank E. Me- Intire, w. M; Hiram Vinton, s. W. 7; George F. Washburn, J. w.; M 0 . Kinney, T.; Alba Perkins, secretary ; W. H: Champlin, s. D.; George O.. Parkess, J. D.; Wm. Bntterfeld, s. S. /; Eugene Hewlett, J. s; G. V. Maxham, O.. John Mccarthy, O.; G.. 0. Parkess, marshal; Lewis Putney, tyler; Henry Gerould, E. c. Pinney, committee finance; J. M. Chaffee, Hiram Vinton, trustees.
 Born. -Westford, 1st, a daughter to Marvin Chism.
 Itching piles provoke profanity but pro. fanity won't remove them. Doan's Oint. ment is 1ecunmende for itching, bl. CT. ing or protruding piles. 50; at any drug stole.
The Press., 1914-01-07
NaturaI-Histor,caIIy Correct.

''No adults admitted" interposed the stage door keeper as the frenzied mother tried to break in on the chil- drcn's fancy dress ball. -s E.
 But l must go in. My little girls in there, and she's forgotten part of her costume. She has gone on as butter fly without her wings. I want to put the wings on her."
 Cant help it, mum. My orders is to let no adult pass. You'll have to let your little gOil go as a caterpillar.''- Fun.
The Press., 1914-01-07
AVOID CATARRH

Why continue to suffer from droppinCs in the throat, that choked up feeling, the formetion of crusts in the nose, raising of mucus, head colds, watery eyes or a-y catarrhal symptoms.
 Use Hyomei-you breathe it-no stom- ach dosing healing, soothing and antiseptic air reaches the mucous mem- brane of the nose and throat, quickly allays the inflammation, surely stops the irrita- ton and banishes the disease or your money refunded. A complete outfit $1.O0. s%-H HNDERS JACOBSEN.
The Press., 1914-01-07
Lone Celehritv.

''SO this is home coming week in Hodgeville?"
 fi'sfes. ~0But the only man who ever succeeded in prtting7 tllI$ town on the ulap won [ 'be l1ere: ~, T.> .-r 'Unavoidably detained?''' < -" ..' Yes. He's in the penitentiary" Birmingham Age Herald
The Press., 1914-01-07
Alwaxs In Seaann.

Oh, you dasn't shoot rabbit ,s If the season isn't right! at zs.@>f If ypu have the hunting habit .t You must pause and be polite To the partridge and the pheasant, To the duck you must be nice And particularly pleasant
 To the bird of paradise. < teep 3E3 4' But the creature we are striving Most sincerely to protect Lives in spite of our contriving zs Mid suspicion and neglect. Through the world the bands are toot-
 ing As we call on strife to cease, Yet some one. Is always shooting At the poor old dove of peace
 Washington Star.
The Press., 1914-01-07
Rondeau.

+'y hearts q l 'rr 2ttuned Co sing The vanished eH&t2Sits of spring Tie blowing tlOWnrs. the building trees, To .ur.1ur of t.,r VI grant bees Tie hom.nS L.Id eager w.nr. ThH fe vent su!: h.ue SIaGdrn nS With genial tenn rlr:l low lr thing The newborn cnIr!u of h.i!s .lnl leas-- My hearts Ire And while I ponder shiver.ns The fo2s these frosty mornings bring Em;d rheumatic E.iSer:cs It Gtters Vcln@l mG!u,;e. And so know by tAis one fling n.
 My hearts S l rl.'
 -.rew York Evening Sun.
The Press., 1914-01-07
rIhas. rI,s RufincI Passin,,.,l. !

The amazon in days of old displayed if A n1an-like vigor on the battlefeld: But. none the less. ere fighting she sur VeYed
 Her features in her shield. L The modern maid who also yearns to face Some day, if need arise, her country's foes, Would she not ere the battle pause and "si place Some powder on her nose?
 London Opinion.
The Press., 1914-01-07
Thia InkA nn Ea%hAr

She had refused him, and he was ''all in'' Reconsider, Annie." he begged. "If you don't I'll blow my brains out
 "Huhv said Annie That would be q good joke on father, for he thinks you haven't ."-T.adies Home Jour nal.
The Press., 1914-01-07
A Literary Noise.

Her Whats that rtSping sound In :he periodical room: g1.&
 Him Oh. that's where they are filing rho mag;lZineS New York American.
The Press., 1914-01-07
Reaianed.

Mrs: Dibble wears q resigned look" "Yes. After she married Dibble sht realized that nothing worse could eyer aappen to her" Birmingham Age-Her i'd
The Press., 1914-01-07

One way to relieve habitual constipa. ton Is to take regularly mild laxative Deans Regulets are recommended for this purpose 25c box at all drug stores.
The Press., 1914-01-07
STATE OF OHIO, CITY or TOLEDo,l ! sa.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he ia senior partner of the flFm of F. J Cheney Co., dOinQ business in the City of Toledo, County ana Stafe aforesaid, and that said firm win pay the sum of ONE H4NDRED DOLLARS for each and every Of Halrs Catarrh Cure, FRANK J. CHENEY
 Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres. ence, this 9th day of December. A. D. lH86.
 ncpr, A. w. GLEASON
 N0TARY PUBLIC.
 HalPa Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood ana mucous auFfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free,
 E. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo, q. z 5 Sold by all Druggists, 76c. x,s,,, s7ss \ { Take Halls Family P1llA for C0natiDaffnn
The Press., 1914-01-07
The Housekeepinc Instinct.

A bright little girl who had success fully spelled the word "that" was ask ed by her teacher what would remain after the ''t' had been taken away.
 FThe cups and sa1cers," was the prompt reply.
The Press., 1914-01-07
Oh. You ManI

Lily, cook of color, had broken of her engagement and was confiding her troubles and his shortcomings to her sympathetic mistress: And what you reckon, dat nigger up n say to me when he was gwine outen we alPs do !? Says he, I know one thing, niggah- you is jest got to gimme back all CT dem engagement presents whut l promised you! !"-Lippineott's.
The Press., 1914-01-07
The Hudson Garage Co.,

Connecticut WOrkmen's Compensation Law
 Effective January 1st, 1914. For information regarding this law and insur- ance thereunder, apply to
 CHAS. F. HAYWOOD CO.,. Agents.
 Representing The Travellers Insurance Company of Hartford, which Company is the largest under writer of Liability and Compensation insurance in the World.
The Press., 1914-01-07

He conquers twice who restraints himself ill victory.-Syrus.
The Press., 1914-01-07

Itching piles provoke profanity but pro- fanity won't remove them. Doan's Oint- ment is recommends for itching, bl. e'- ing or protruding piles. 50; at any drug stOle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
Casey, Vogel and Martin
Send for Entry Blanks
and Expect to Start.
POSITION OF BOAT
OPENS A DISCUSSION
Question of Pace Following and
Plotting Leads to Quite a Diff
ference of Opinion.

Three more ambitious watermen have
sent in applications for entry blanks for
the Tribune Marathon swim, from the
Battery to Sandy Hook, on July 10, and
signified their intention of taking part.
They are William A. Casey. of Brooklyn;
Jacob Vogel of New York, and John c.
Martin. of Jersey City.
Every member OF this trio has had sew
eral years of experience in long distance
swimming, both competitive and against
time and each feels confident of making
a good showing.
The suggestion offered by Samuel Rich
ards. of Boston. that contestants in the
race be forbidden to swim behind the
plotting craft has not met with general
approval
Since news of il was published in The
Tribune, a week ago. several letters have
been received on the subject and several
strongly oppose the idea Of the proposed
rule Two may be quoted as embodying
the substance of the argument
The first reads:
/ wish TO place myself on record as be-
ing against the rule suggested by Mr..
Richards ODllHlllB III yOul ldIo
to swim beside their boats. II Is my
understanding that trustworthy inspectors
are TO be stationed by the committee IN
every craft TO report unfair tactics, ana
this makes totally unnecessary rule
that would only place at disadvantage
those used to following pace In their
races. .
The fact appears TO have escaped Mr.:
Richards that should those in control
want TO be party in any attempt OF
arrDfl M q O.
sistance-a most absurd conjecture-all
the rules in the world would not help,
since the very men appointed 10 enforce
such rules would naturally countenance
the breaking OF them.
The second letter takes exception to the
advocated rule on the ground that II Is
10th undesirable and unjust. 1t says:
I have just read of Mr.. Richards in
sisting on an entrant In your Marathon
swim being allowed TO follow behind
rowboat and / cannot understand his at
titude, for he must know that IN long
distance swimming one IL often suDJect
TO salt water blindness. and that the only
possible way TO hold given course when
unable to see is TO steer by sound. How.
then, can a man hope 10 swim straight
IL he is at right angles TO the guiding
voice, instead or behind itT a.
Furthermore, many or our pest dis-
lance swimmers use the breast stroke
internationally. IL not continuously. Why
should the handicap be imposed on them
of having 10 turn around 10 see their
pilots? or course, / believe ii advisable
TO stipulate that the contestants shall
not hug the stern OF their boats too close
". but certainly II they keep ten or
twelve feet away the accompanying In
spectors should be able TO detect any
cheating.
James Connolly. on tho other hand
strongly supports Richards in his stand
He writes as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24

Canal A. C., American Aids. Suffolk B. B. c.,
Hester Juniors Ty Cobb Stars 1OO-pound
class-Lakeyiew F. c.. Brownies A. c.. Reli-
ance b. b. c., Seward Stars. Princeton A. c..
Phoenix IL. b. C.. Stanton A. C., Rabbi Jacob
Joseph l15-pound cass-Manchesters. Little
Rock Il. b. c., Hamilton A. c., Nathan Hales
ArgOnaUt 3. b. c. 130-pound class-Nassau
y. b. c., Morse Club. Sheridan A. c.. Seward
Seniors.
Thomas jefferson Park (s5-pound class
Young Silver stars, saXons, Tigers, Young
Sports, Nictorias. Elgins Lone Stars. Ivan
hoes Atlantics 1O0-pound class-Regents.
Winonas. jefferson Juniors. White oaks. Bel
monts. Pioneers. Aringtons. 1l5-pound class
Trinity Club. All stars, Olympics, Rivals.
LOngwoods. Kenyons. 130-pound class
Thomas Jeffersons, White Eagles. Spartans,
Harlem Mines.
West 53th Street Playground S5-pound class)
Peerless Midgets West End Juniors. Atlas
Midgets. Monroe Midgets. 100-pound class
Eagle A. c., Manhattan Juniors. l15-pound
class-Satan A. c. l3Opound class-McGraw
A. c.
Yorkville Playground 05-pound class)-Young
Giants. Young Futons. Seminole Juniors, Har-
lem Snakes. Harlem Wanderers Invincibles.
100 pound class-Acme Il. b. c., Akiba B. B.
C., True Blues Webster. 1l5-pound class
Garhelds. Lincoln Juhiors Osceola Juniors.
l3O-pound class-Seminole B. b. c.. Laurel
u. 3. c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
TRIBUNE BASEBALL
MEDALS ALLURINC
Gold, Silver and Bronze Prizes
To Be Won in Summer
Tournament.

There is always allurement in decora-
ton or medal. And there are few boys.
big or small. whose chest measurement
would not increase an inch or two to dis
play one the better.
The gold. silver and bronze medals that
are to be won In The Tribune Baseball
Tournament are well worth fighting a
whole summer to gain. Every one of
them is triumph in the medallist's art.
The diverse of all the medals shows
Matty. the only Matty, In action. On the
reverse is the following inscription:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
FED DESERTERS PUNISHED
Smith and Allen, of Terrapins,
Fined and Suspended.

Baltimore. May 23.-At a special meet
ing here to-day OF the Federal Baseball
League. punishment was melted out to
Frank Smith and John NJ. Allen, who de-
serted the Baltimore club and attempted
to Join the Montreal club Of the Interna-
tional League.
Smith was fined 800 and suspended for
forty-five days. Allen was fined SIS and
suspended for fifteen days. Knabe. of
the local club. refused an offer Of the
Brooklyn management for Smith In spite
Of an announcement to the contrary, say
ing that the player must remain men,
Der OF the local team.
President James A. Gilmore presided at
the session. which was attended by Rob-
ert b. Ward, of Brooklyn; vice-President
Walker OF the Chicago club; e. E. Gates.
general counsel Of the league, and the
local Federal League officials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24

Every day the diamonds of the twenty
eight Fairgrounds in Manhattan are
crowded from the time that school lets
out until it is too dark to see ball coni-
ing up to the plate. Boys of all sizes are
brushing up on their hitting. throwing
and base running.
OF the 800 teams that have entered tho
race there are many that have never COM
peted in the playground tournaments up
to this season. There are many dupli-
Gates in name. which run the gamut from
national heroes 10 towns suggestive OF
those that SAVIOR OF the country. Baseball
players come in for their share of the
honors and there is one Tribune Athletic
Club.
Just now there seems to be more OF the
midget - ifty-eight-pound class 49, teams
entered, but there will be no lack of COM
petitors in the other three classes--the
l0-pound. l15-pound and 1S0-pound. There
will be busy days for the instructors, as
there will be four contests a day in tn,
elimination rounds, until about liz games
have been played
Then comes the interpark series, and all
the boys are looking forward to that, for
it is just possible that the Mayor may be
able 10 slip away from the cares of Office
and see an inning or two. Later come
the championships and the real battle for
the silver cups
There is much rivalry between the
various recreation centres to which
will have the largest enrolment of teams.
The instructors have their hands full to
get diamonds enor gh to go round for the
squads that are practising, and answering
questions, taking in entry blanks and
helping organize teams. and a thousand
and one other trifies of the kind.
But II is a labor of love, for there is
not one of them who is not proud of the
increased attendance at his playground,
and who Is not more than willing to help
every one of them with advice and in
struction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
Future Mattys Worry
over Tribune Tourney
Matter of Equipment One
That Raises Question of
Finance.
Entry LIST ALREADY
NUMBERS 317 TEAMS
More than 10000 Boys Expected
To Be Engaged When Play
Gets Under Way.

nou,n in Hamilton Fish Park. in front
=, m. bulletin board that blazoned the
s.,ouncement Of the Tribune baseball
..,,-,smert. half a dozen small boys dis
s,ssed a big problem OF finance yesterday
.s,o-roon. There We're Mike and Moe and
c,o,snni and three others with names
-, had A decidedly foreign ring TO them.
,,,.erv day last week they had met after
..h,ol and on the way home had planned
: l,,erine the Tribune tournament and
,,,r,ing those sold medals and one OF the
flyer championship cups. for neither the
sllyer nor bronze medals would do. Every
o,s Of them had filed out his entry
,iorLs and had handed II in to the play
,,ound instructor. All that was left was
~ choose a name for the team-a momen-
tous natter-to buy a regular ball and a
eatcbcr's mitt. and begin practice.
Time was when a good Rocket"
houeht FOR a nickel. had served their
Grown brothers we'll in many hard
souebt battle on the diamond. But the
say OF the scent ball has passed, even
az a makeshift for practice. Now only
the big league" kind will do for this
Youngest generation OF Ty Cobbs and
MATHIS and Bakers. But the, big league"
spheres command a big price-unfortu-
nately. Hence the conference.
By dilicent economy-and they learn
economy early down there around Hamil-
ton Fish Park-they hsd scraped together
all OF g cents. But that would not quite
pay for the ball. SO it meant another
week Of seN-denial-giving up that pen
nys worth of candy-giving up going to
the movies. There was the off chance
that some one of them would earn a
penny or two running errands after
school. and these windfalls would go to
swell the exchequer to buy the needed
equipment.
And so they stood and discussed the
possibilities pro and con with as much
.earnestness and gravity as ever the pro-
motors OF the Federal League did last
winter before embarking on the venture
against organized baseball.
This is only one instance and unfortu-
nately an unfinished story. Of the inter
est that is being taken in the Tribune
Baseball Tournament. Up to the close
Of this week William J. Lee. Supervisor
Of Recreation and sponsor for this feast
Of baseball, had received the entries Of BIZ
teams, made up Of more than 1900 boys
Of all ages and sizes.
When the lists close, in just two weeks
he expects to have more than 1900 boys
in line. II the interest OF the boys them
selves at the Fairgrounds goes for any
thing, the struggle for the four silver
cups, the prizes for the champions in each
class and the bronze and silver medals in
the elimination, interpark and final series
Will be tie keenest that baseball, major
or minor league or sand lots, has ever
known.