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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
WANTS OBSOLETE BATTLESHIPS FOR
 NAVAL MILITIA

Washington, Dec. -The new militia act is working we'll, even though it has been in operation for a short per iod only, according to Commander F. B. Bassett, Jr., chief of the naval militia bureau, in his annual report today. On the whole, he says, tho naval militia increased in numbers during the past year, for while sew era1 divisions were disbanded a nun Der were organized and the increase is expected to be even more marked during the coming year owing to the enthusiasm shown.
 Among his accommodations is one that the old battleships now out of service be assigned to militia of cer- tain states; the reserve officers and men on the shipse to remain aboard while they are also occupied by the militia The plan is for the Illinois to be taken to Brooklyn; the Maine for the use of the first battalion of the New Jersey militia and the first battalion of the New York militia; the Alabama to be taken to Boston for the use of the chusetts naval militia and the Kentucky to be moor ed in the Delaware for the use of the second battalion New Jersey naval militia and the first battalion Penn syIvania militia.
 As, the naval militia is a purely vol untary organization made up of busf- ness and working men, the time they are able to devote to naval militia matters is necessarily limited and should, in the opinion of Commander Bassett, be devoted to drills and the details of the naval profession. While several adverse comments on the personnel of the naval militia were received from officers of the regular navy in whose ships the militia cruis- ed in general, the personnel was com mended for it's intelligence, aptitude and efficiency.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
for best Pomeranian in show, witf her imported orange sable entry
 SEALYHAM TERRIERS

 Mrs. H. B. Van Gieson, Bridgeport two first and winners.
 BosToNs. Mrs w H. AyrauIt, Bridgeport, best male or female in show. CNdrs. E. c. FairchiId's entry was adjudged best, but she withdrew in favor of Mrs. Ay- rault's entry because the, prize was donated by her
 Mrs. E. c. Fairchdld, Bridgeport, two frsts, one second with three Boston terriers, first and second on puppies, first in open class, F to IT pounds. Mildred Pastine, Bridgeport, second female 12 tos17 pounds.
 Mrs. Ira Steinberg. Bridgeport, first in novice close, II to p pounds. Charles Gordon, Bridgeport, second in open and first in. novice class F. C. Crane, Bridgeport, best spayed dog.
 r Earl Bartram, Bridgeport. first in novice class, -12 to 1T pounds, and first in open.
 Miss DeForest, Bridgeport, second. novice class, 22 to 28 pounds.
 AIREDA1Es Mrs. Robinson. Bridgeport. first and winers', special cup for terrier other than Boston.
 R. H. Whiting. Bridgeport, second.
 FRENCH BULLS. Mrs William Gorgal, Bridgeport first, open class, first winners
 ENGLISH BEAGLEs. George Jacoby, Bridgeport, first open and winners
 COLLIEs ' H. J. A. Bodine, Bridgeport. first, winners. and best collie in show. Mrs Morehouse. Bridgeport. first and second female
 H, P. Beers, westport. first puppy, female.
 Lynn Morehouse, Bridgeport, first puppy, male.
 POINTERS. James Purdy, Stamford, best point
 sETTERs.
 Sanford Ravens, Bridgeport, first in open and winners
 SPECIALS.
 Mrs Harvey Harding of Bridgeport, first with her chow chow dog, Chin Lee, Louis Page first with male pup py, Mrs. A. N. Wood won first for puppy over six months, second in mo- vice, 12 to F pounds class. Silver sandwich plate awarded Mrs William best Pekinese in show.
 Mrs Charles G. Sanford, Bridge port, special prize for, best black male and Mrs. Charles Armstrong for best sable male.
 Mrs. E. r, DoIner of New London, best toys in show. imported femaue Pel1inese spaniels Mrs F. l.. Schu- GTiffon Bruxx1ois. Best English toy, Mrs w s. Adaxns of Westport, BIen- heiIn.< Mrs. Harvey Harding of Bridgeport, best toy Boston, F to IT pounds. Racy c. also first for open dog, same class.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
BIG FOUL TRY SHOW HAS RECORD CROWD.
 ON CL OSlNG NIGHT

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 what fig considered by members of t1ae Consolidated Poultry Association Of Bridgeport, Inc. the best effort ct an annual show came to close in Eagles han last night when final awards and special prizes were given in the dog show. All day long ana until ii o'clock last night the hall was t1anonged Tn point of attendance the sE1ow ie considered the best yet given The awarding of the prizes last night was viewed with interest by many lovers of dogs F. c Crane, secre- ta.ry of the association, Supt- George R. Hair and Mrs. F. L. Schubert, who were largely responsible for the suc- cess of the show, were highly compli- mented for the efficient manner in which they carried out the arrange ments
 The handsome silver cup given by the association to the exhibitor SCOT ing the most points went to S. l.. Mar shall of Port Chester. N r Other special prizes awarded were:
 Silver cup, donated by Thomas H. Coonan. best display of barred Ply mouth Rocks, won by George Sartain, Fairfield
 Silver cup, donated by E. R. Hyde. best display white Plymouth Rocks, xvyon by T. H. Robinson. Bridgeport.
 Silver cup, best display white Leg horns. donated by G. W. Fairchild & Sons, won by Gdenbreekinsfarm, Noro- ton.
 Silver cup, donated by Alderman Malcolm MacBayden, best display Mediterraneans, won by G1enbreekin farms, Noroton.
 Silver cup, donated by the associa- ton, largest number of points scored on turkeys, won by the White Wing Poultry farm of 9tepney-
 Silver cup, donated by the associa- tion, best entry of pigeons, won by H. J A. Bodine, Bridgeport
 Dr. M A. Warrdner was awarded first and second prizes for best dis play white eggs
 The presidents GID. donated by IF, A. Bodine for bess dog in show, won by Mrs F L. Schubert with her Gffffon. The association silver Ncup best female ia show, won by Mrs. w. S. Adams of Westport, with her BIen- helm.
 The Christmas tree for the youngest person owning and showing an entry was wcu by the seven year old son of F. A. Morehouse of Rose street
 TOY FOX TERRIERS.
 Mrs. James Burroughs, Bridgeport, first and winners and two specials.
 YORK KSaIRT TERRIERs
 Mrs. L. E. Sterling, Bridgeport, first k In novice, first in open class and two specials.
 PoMERA eIAaIs
 a5zn. AarEa aas. sslid agpEas aEst
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
pTcKRRsoN scoREs Hrr
AT Y. M. c. A. SUPPER

Charles Diekerson. the clever local entertainer, captured the crowd at the fellowship supper last night at the Y. M. c. A. Mir. Dickerson used large ly the inimitabIe and humorous phil osophy of MT. Dooley. He did his work splendidly, causing roar after roar of laughter with Mir. Doo1ey's homeIy, wholesome humor.
 The fellowship supper preeedes the meetings of the Bible study clubs. Fol- lowing or during the supper there is usually some form of amusement or good music which make good the title of the occasion, The Fellowship Sup per- There was an Unusually large crowd last night indicating the growth and popularity of this event and every man owed debt of gratitude to MT. Dickersop for his spIepdid work,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
SOUTHPORT

Frost fish are being caught in large messes.
 B. A. BuIkIey has leased a new ideal farm in Goshen, N. Y.
 It is reported that Dr. Taylor has purchased 3. fine building lot Of Josiah Hawkins.
 George B. Perry of Detroit. Mich, made his parents, Judge and Mrs. J. H. Perry. a flying visit one day last week. It was great surprise to them.
 Tides are. running very high this week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04

The boys basketball team will play the West Haven five tomorrow after noon at the Y M. c. A. Game starts at three o'clock. Prelin at 2-15.
 Practice this afternoon was held at
 the Boys club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04

Dancing will follow the girls bas- ketball game tomorrow afternoon at St. Paul's hall, on Beach street. The Newtown girls will furnish the oppo- sition to the local lassies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04

The soccer team will. play the stam- ford Prep team tomorrow afternoon in Stamford. The following men will make the trip: Rosenweig, Walsh. Gaito, Levy, Nelson, Lebenthal Mer- tens, Miller, Goodwin, Baxter, Rock ett, Rock, and Robertson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04

The Senior play tickets were today placed on sale at Hayes & Betts' and Cshamberlin & Shrops book stores. All seats are reserved, the balcony sell ling for fifty cents, the orchestra for seventy-hve cents and the box seats for one dollar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04

The first regular monthly meeting of the sophomore class was held this noon in the Assembly hall. President Porter appointed a motto and a color committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04

Union Suits or single garments, jersey ribbed, fleece lined,I in fact any kind of Winter underwear you prefer.
 Union Suits $1, $50 up Single garments Soc up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-14
NEICHBORS' FEUD
ENDS IN ARREST
Mrs. Dorothy Mordhorst and
Swan Peterson. Engage in
Wordy Battle.
SUMMON MANY WITNESSES
Whole Neighborhood May Take Sides
in Police Court When Case Comes
Up for a Hearing.

Mrs. Dorothy Mordhorst, living on
Twentieth avenue near Fourteenth and
a half street, had Swan Peterson, a
neighoor, arrested yesterday on a
charge of disorderly conduct, but
hardly had she sworn out the warrant
before Mr.. Peterson retaliated and
swore out a similar charge against
Mrs. Mordhorst and she also was ar
rested.
The two arrests were the culmina-
ton of a neighborhood quarrel and
feud which has existed for some time,
and it is said the whole neighborhood
has become involved. 1t seems that
the two main instigators of the quar-
rel, Mrs. Mordhorst and Peterson, en-
gagged in a wordy battle yesterday
which ended when the woman threat
ened to shoot the man.
Case Is Continued.
Justice Fred Entrikin granted a
of their case this morn
ing, as witnesses will have to be sum-
moned. Tomorrow morning it will
come up before the court at 9 O'Clock
and it is said that almost every neigh
Dor will appear as witnesses on one
side or the other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-14
3SLAYERS NAMED
BY DAC0 CUNMAN
Cirofici Says "Gyp the Blood
Lefty Louie" and Vallon
Fired on Rosenthal.
HE WOULD CLEAR BECKER
Knew of Plot, but Was Not at See no
of Killing, Is Statement Before
Death.

Albany, April 14-Shortly before the
execution of "Dago Frank" Cirofici.
who was the first of the four gunner
to go to the death chair in Sing Sing
prison early yesterday, he told War
den Clancy that "Gyp the Blood" Horo-
WITT, Lefty Louie" Rosenberg and
Harry ValIon, an informer, fired the
shots which killed Herman Rosenthal.
for which crime the four gunner paid
their lives.
so far as ] know. Becker had moth
ing to do with this case" the gunman
also declared. 1T was a gamblers
fight" Cirofici averred he was five
miles away at the time the crime was
committed. and that Whitley Lewis"
Seidenshiner, although present at the
scene of the shooting, did not fire any
OF the shots.
Cirofici made no attempt. however.
TO deny that he was included in the
original plot to Stay Rosenthal, even
admitting that two nights before the
gambler was slain he went with other
gangsters TO look for their intended
victim. They were frightened away
from Rosenthal on that occasion by
men they thought were detectives.
Left Before Shooting.
The condemned man also admitted
that early on the night OF the actual
killing he was in the gray murder
car" with the gunner. but he insisted |
that he left them before they shot the |
gambler.
The statement, which was made |
in the principal keepers Of
hce about o'clock this morning. was
he result OF the insistent plea on the |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-14
GLOBE TROTTER
TO VISIT CITY
Youngest A t m obile Globe
Girdler in the World VIII
Appear in Moline.

Within the next week Moline Will be
visited by John Z. Hammond, Jr., the
youngest globe trotter in the world.
John is now only IS months of age
and left Los Angeles on Saturday;
April IL, for his fifth auto trip across
the continent. He is riding with his
father and mother, whose home is in
Los Angeles.
The Hammonds say that they are
going to break the record for trip
across the United States for one man
driven automobiles. They have made
the trip before in % days but hope to
complete this trip in 20 days. A two
cylinder Zip car is used and an aver
age of 200 miles per day is made.
Hammond, ST., has made two trips
around the world on motorcycle, and
was riding partner with Bobby Walt
hour in a number of the famous six
day bicycle races held in Madison
Square garden. New York city.
The younger Hammond, since his
birth, has travelled an average of 1000
miles per month in automobiles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-14
ONE. HALF BOTTLE OF THE
GREAT KIDNEY REMEDY
ACCOMPLISHES RESULTS

When l sent for a sample bottle of
Swamp-Root. I was in great distress
day and night. Before l received SAM
pie by mail, / went to our best doctor
land he is second TO none in this vi
cinity) and told him how | felt. He
put me up a bottle of medicine l
was about a week taking the medicine,
but was no better than when l began.
L then began your sample bottle and
before | got through with il, | felt
change. The scalding sensation did
not bother only a few times in the
middle of the day. l would not have
believed such a small quantity would
have done so much, but before it was
gone | learned that our druggist kept
DR.. kilmer's Swamp-Root and so got
large bottle for one dollar but &C
tually worth one hundred dollars.
only took one large tablespoonful
three times a day and before | had
taken one-half bottle I was all right
and have been since. Gratefully
yours,
GEORGE S. CHAMPLIN,
Ashaway, r. |.
State of Rhode Island. County of
Washington. SIS:
Personally appeared Geo. S Champ
lin, to me we'll known and made oath
that the foregoing statement by him
subscribed is true.
f. r. ALLEN, Notary Public. |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-14
Says Sage and Sulphur Dark,
ems Hair Beautifully and
Ends Dandruff.

Hair that loses its color and lustre.
or when il fades, turns gray, duh and
lifeless is caused by lack of sulphur
in the hair. says we'll known local
pharmacist Our grandmother made Up
mixture of Sage Tea and sulphur 10
keep her locks dark and beautiful and
even today this simple preparation has
no equal Millions OF women and men
too, who value that even color. that
beautiful dark shade of hair which is
so attractive use only Sage Tea and
sulphur.
Nowadays We are not bothered with
the task OF gathering the sage leaves
ana the mussy mixing at home. Sim
ply ask al any drug store for a so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-14
FINED 500 FOR
INSULTING GIRL
East Moline Man Made Several
Efforts to Break Into
Baker Home.

Because he insulted 14-year-old Min
ME Baker OF East Moline. and in addi-
ton made several attempts to break
into the Baker home when he knew
the girl was there alone, Joseph B.
Suchy. a married man. also a resident
OF East Moline. was fined 800 and
costs this morning in police court by
Justice Fred Entrikin. Being unable to
paw the fine he was sentenced TO 20
days in the county jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-14
GETTING GRAY? USE SAGE TEA TO
RESTORE NATURAL COLOR OF RAlR

cent bottle of the ready TO use ~
paration, called "Wyeth's sage 49,
Sulphur Hair Remedy" CUSTOMS.
like this best because it darkehs >
naturally; so evenly. that nobod! ~ ~.
poss. bly, tell il has been appheu' -
sides. it contains ingredients W. W.
take OF dandruff, stop scalp non'a-
and falling hair. No. it isn't a aye . =
even like it. You just dampen Sp0- "a
or soft brush with "Wyeth's sage 50
sulphur" and draw it through ~,
hair. taking one small strand 1,s
time. BY morning the gray nair or
appears; after another apphcS.'S .a,Or
two it is restored TO its natufai ~
What delights the ladies' ~
NNyeths Sage and sulphur Is .nN hsir
SIDES beautifully darkenlns ,he md
they say it brings back the g'oss q
lustre and gives il an appearaiAs
bundance.--( Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-14

" ERE are some fly proverbs that
Ill read like the wise bits i'm Ben
Frankiin's Poor Richards Al.
manac:"
1t is better to screen the cradle and
wear smile than scott at the precau.
ton and wear mourning.
Flies in the dining room usually ore
cede nurses in the sickroom
Screens ia the windows prevent
Grape on the door.
Flies as well as bad water spread ty-
phoid.
A ny In the milk may mean a men,
Der OF g. family In the grave
fly has natural enemies. The most
persistent and most effective should be
man.
IL costs less TO buy a screen door
than TO get sick and lay off for a
month.
It's short haul from the garbage
can to the dining table via the fly
route.
If at first you don't succeed, swat.
swat. swat again
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-14
CHILD'S DEATH DUE
TO NATURAL CAUSES

\ coroner's jury this morning re-
turned a verdict that the death of
OIiiasi GerIus. e-months-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Gerlus. 1925
Seventh avenue. was due to natural
causes. The child took sick Sunday
morning with a severe cold. She be-
came worse during the night and died
Monday morning in a fit of coughing.
The parents are unable to talk the
English language and an interpreter
was necessary in taking the evidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-14
OBITUARY RECORD
Mrs Hokan EIDE.

Mrs. Hokan Eide. pioneer resident
OF this city. died at her home after
long illness. She resided 1t $50
Twentieth street. Her husband is the
sole surviving member of the famil:-.
Deceased was born in Sweden in 1910.
and came to Rock sland in 1865. where
she was married. Two years later ;he
couple moved TO this city.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day afternoon at $50 from tie :;wCd-
ish Lutheran church. Re-. \. r. l;erg-
strom officiating. Interment will he in
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-14
Illinois Game and Fish Commission

| Illinois is the greatest hunting and
/ fishing state in the union, and the
value of her fishing industry exceeds
that of any state except Oregon, where
the Columbia river salmon comes
from.
The state game and fish conserva-
ton commission. through its various
legal agents, issues every year more
hunting and fishing licenses than any
other state.
This commission came into exist
ence July L, 1913, supplanting the old
game and fish commissions, whose abb
clifton was recommended by Governor
Dunno after the state civil service
commission had made a report alleg-
ing that grave inefficiency and wide
spread waste characterized the de-
partments.
In a summary of its work to date
the conservation commission states
that it has:
Made 362 arrests for violations of
the game and fish law.
Made 2O4 confiscations of illegal
game and fish.
Collected s5,0OO29 in fines for viola
tions.
Collected s5,s594O for fishing Ii
censes.
Collected s12S,917.13 for hunting Ii
censes.
Destroyed 100000 gar-pike,
worthless fish that eats it's betters.
Rescued from low-water ponds along
the Illinois river, where they would
oil
bass, crappies, buffalo, channel cat,
perch and carp, which were shipped to
stock small rivers and lakes.
The department is in charge of three
commissioners. who have charge of
the entire state. The field work is put
in the immediate charge of six war
dens with so deputies, who are re-
quired to give their entire time to en-
forcing the law. The law provides for
licensing and tagging of seines of
specific lengths, licenses for running
fish markets, and resident and non
resident hunters licenses.
Prior to the consolidation there was !
no definite accounting system in vogue |
in either of the old departments, max
ing it very difficult to keep tab and
the collection of such licenses. |
The fish and game commissioners of
the state are c. ]. Dittmar of Free |
port chairman; Henry V. Meeteren of
Chicago, and ]. l. Blackman of Paris. |
They divided the state into six dis |
tricts, with a warden in charge of each,
as follows: District No. l, Chicago; |
No. ., Sterling; No. 8, Havana; No. |
(, Shelbyville; No. 5. E. St. Louis; |
and No G. CarbOndale Each deDuty !
S required to make daily report to /
lis warden of where he was and what |
he did on each and every day of the |
month, the arrests made, the offense
and the result of the prosecu-
ion, together with the fines imposed.
These daily reports are on file in these
offices and open for inspection at all
INES At the end of each month the
vardens are required to make a
report to the commission,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-14
CALAIS is STILL AT LARGE.
East Moline Police Hunt Man Who
Attacked Mrs. EurscopoIis.

East Moline police have so far been
unable to secure any trace of Chris
Calais. who brutally attacked Mrs.
Sophia EuracopOlis in her home late
yesterday afternoon and in an effort
TO apprehend him have caused the
dragnet TO be thrown out in the quad
cities.
When last seen Gallas was disap-
pear.ng down an alley near the wom-
ans home. Circulars bearing a des-
cription of Calais were put out today,
as the police are anxious TO place him
behind the bars. He bears an evil
and has been in trouble on
previous occasions. The condition CT
Mrs. Euracopolis is much improved
today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-14
FIRE LADIES ARE BUSY
FIRST TIME FOR a WEEK

The Moline fire DEPARTMENT 'sas
cared to respond 70 an alarm yester-
day for TIE first time in almost a
week Tie da5h TO the blaze was
quickly made, but it turned out 70 be
merely = grass fire near Twentieth
avenue and Tenth street The con-
pany was summoned again last night
tc q grass fire on the bluff at Twenty
third street. Neither blaze did any
camage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-14

at the Y. NJ c. A. and a number OF
invited guests attended banquet last
evening at the local association. A.
c. Barber. traffic manager OF the Mo
line Pillow company and c. 5. Trevor,
were the principal speakers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-14
I'D u 1 II X
III n B l L
RELIABLE HOME TREATMENT.

Thousands of wives, mothers and SIS
tiers are enthusiastic in their praise OF
ORRINE, because it has cured their
loved ones of the Drink Habit and
thereby brought happiness TO their
homes. Can be given secretiy'
ORRINE costs only s1.00 per box ASK
for free booklet Harper House pnar-
macy.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-14

I showing the sum total of all the work
done in their district The commits
sion had adopted a set of rules and
regulations with reference to the du-
ties and work of the deputies, and are
rigidly enforcing the rules, as well as
the various provisions of the law.
A system of accounting and book.
keeping has been installed that en-
ables the commission to keep an ac-
curate account with every county. vii
lage or city clerk for licenses sold,
and with every justice of the peace
and court for the collection of fines.
Thousands of illegally caught fish
have been coniscated and donated to
the public charities. Each donation,
under the rules, has been receipted for
and the receipts kept on file in the de-
partment Office. Almost all of the
various charitable institutions of the
state have been recipients of dona-
tions of this character. A great many
large shipments of Illegally killed wild
ducks and quail have been confscat
ed and sold and the money turned In
to the treasury.
A number of game preserves or res
cue stations for caring for quail and
other game in bad weather have been
established and posted; several of the
better fishing places have been set
apart as fish preserves; and plans are
now laid and the work begun for the
establishment and maintenance Of
fish hatcheries at Havana and Fox
Lake.