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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
Mike Madden Was
 "Iron Man. of Old
 Bare Knuckle Days

Joe Grimm, George Sfddons, Jack Burke, Andy Bowen. Danny Needham and other modern ring warriors have proved themselves to belong to the long and desperate battles. but for real durability under punishment we have to go back to the old bare knuckle era. of the squared circle. hours, with each.sy combatant giving and taking the most gruelling sort of punishment, were frequent in those days.
 One of the most celebrated of the old-time iron men, was Mike Mad den. Although he never became a champion, and his very name is well nigh forgotten, Mike deserves to be remembered as the hero of two of the longest battles ever fought in the ring It will be sixty-seven years tomorrow since Mike figured in one of the most historic, but not the longest, of these bloody conflicts with the raw 'uns. On Dec. 5I2, 184s, at Woking, England, he defeated Jack Grant in a battle of 14O rounds lasting five hours and three quarters. Although both men were terribly punished, and barely able to stand, they fought on until darkness forced them to stop. Madden had the best of the argument. and Grant was in a sorry plight when he was led away at the conclusion of hosttI- l1eS- Grant haQ a long rest, ant when he. returned to the ring he was whipped by Tom Savers, the Little Wonder" who afterward fought John C.. Heenan for the worlds title.
 About seven months after his bat tie with Grant, Mike Madden fought his historic battle with Bill Hayes, a. prominent fighter of that period. at Edenbridge, Eng. This contest went 185 rounds and lasted six hours and three minutes It was the longest bare knuckle battle ever fought, with the exception of a contest, staged in Melbourne in 1855, when Jim Kelly and Jonathan Smith fought six hours and fifteen minutes. Tn his two bat ties with Grant and Hayes, Mike Mad den fought a total Of eleven hours and forty eight minutes.
 Only one man in ring history ever fought two battles of longer duration. Andy Bowen, the New Orleans nufat- to boxer, exceeded Mike Madden's s record in 1893 when he fought seven hours and nineteen minutes with Jack Burke, and then, few weeks later, defeated Jack Everhardt in five hours and thirty-eight minutes. In these two contests Bowen batt1ed for twelve hours and fifty-seven minutes. These were glove contests, however, and the participant did not take nearly so much punishment as did the old 'iron mem who fought with the raw 'uns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
.STRANGLER LEWIS AND ZYBYSKO DRAW

New York, Dec. 11-In the feature bout of the evening in the information al wrestling contest at the Manhattan Opera. House last night, Waldek Zy- byslxo, the giant Pole, wrestied a 2O- minute draw with t-Stranglerh Lewis of Germany. These two men, with X oers. the international cham pion, are the favorites for the title and they up- held their regulations for fast and clean work in last nights contest. Both are willing workers and kept on the move from start to finish. Zyby- sko was the stronger, but the speed of t'Strang1er'' Lewis more than made up for the added weight and strength of she Pole.
 The bout was scheduled catch as catch-can style. but the grapplers went through the first period using only Graeco-Roman holds.
 As a concession to the gallery gods Ivan Linow. the Cossack. was to meet Sulo Hevonpaa, the peaceful Finn in a finish match, Graeco-Ro- man style. Instead of this, Ldnow made a speech to the spectators and Renardo Gardini took his place on the mat The bout provoked roars of merri iment from the crowd from start to finish.
 He was disqualified for rough work after an hours wrestling and in rage, shook his fist at the crowd and kicekd over stage settingI 2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11

praise of it.
 Theda Bara. termed by her press agents, ''Hades, Handmaiden," The Satanic Sorceress''g and a few other things, will be seen here in the thrill ing photoplay, st'The Galley Slave '' This photodrama is said to offer un- usual opportunities for Miss Bara' s unusual talents.
 Una Clayton, a favorite in local the atrica,ls, will bring her company of talented players here in a new sketch called ssCollusion.'' and sa:s to be one of her biggest successes.
 Other attractions in the vaud eville bill include: The Three Dixon Sisters, artistic dancers, .buglers and banjo ists; Antrim and Vale in Things You've Heard and Things You Haven't'' :; sylvester and Vance in the nonsense skit, stGet Out of My Theatre''; and the Capital City trio, in a melange of melody and nirth3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
SUCCESSOR TO COMsTOCK,
 TO SPEAK HERE SUNDAY

John s. Sumner, successor to the late Anthony Gohastock, who succeed ed him as secretary of New York s Society for the Suppression of Vice, will speak Sunday evening at the Peoples Church Laurel and Park avenues, at, 7s3o o'clock Mr sumner comes from family well known for their national activities his father be- ing the we'll known Admiral Sumner of the United States Navy He has long been associated with MT Com stock. having served as his assistant secretary He will speak on the life Of MT. Comstoek. his work as a cru sader against vice, and as Federal Post Office Inspector. MT Sumner is a young man. a fearless fighter, and will give his views on certain condf- lions that now exist in New York eity7 eand how he proposes tot get rid of them. sS
 This service is the second of a number that will be given during the winter series at this church, in the interest of Child {Welfare.s There FTedeafek w. Post will be the soloist of the evening, with violin obligate rendered. by his son..
 THese meetings are open to all The stranger is most cordially invited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
Hold Musicale For
 Benefit of B. IT. S.
 Athletic Association

Flo the benefit of the Athletic asso4 citation of the high school a musicale was given last evening in the assem- bly, hall Of the schdo1 that was largely attended. The participants were Miss Marjorie Treat, Miss sybiI German. Miss Lucf1e Marsh, Miss Margatet Granfeld, Miss Helen Cowell, Miss Clara HolsappIes Miss Ruth HaI1 Messrs. Howard, Owens, Engstrorn Green, Hammond and the B. HIS. orchestra.
 The officers of the Athletic asso- citation are: Edward Casey, president; William GaitosN secretary; Raymond Porter, secretarys Philip Hammond, treasurer. The proceeds of the enter tainment will be devoted to the needs of the association.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

1S43-Harry Broome defeated Fred wTfgJ qo-1.. oiwn fiji
 Mason in 1 hour and 20 minutes near London. This was Broome's first important battle, and marked the be- ginning of a career that was to land him in the championship. Mason, who was a brother of Boleno, the fa- mous English clown, was a hard-hit- ting bruiser, and had been defeated but once before. Harry Broome en- joyed a great advantage in that he was the younger. brother of Johnny Broome, one of the cleverest men who ever engaged in the boxing game, and a very competent teacher. liar ry Broome wuo1d have been second rater except for the constant instruc- ton he received from. his brother. In 1851 Harry fought Bill Perry, the Tfpton Slasher, for the championship of England, and was awarded the vic tory on foul. In 1855 Johnny Broone committed suicide, and the champion, overcome by grief, took to drinking, and fell an easy victim to Tom Paddock.
 1S91-Tommy Kilbane, boxer and brother of Johnny. born in Cleveland.
 19O6-Charlie Neary knocked out Kid Farmer in srd round at Daven- port, Ia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
 OUTLINES CIVIC WORK


 An executive meeting of the Cham ber of Commerce held yesterday took one of the most radical and forward steps yet made by that body in the appointment of committees to care for these sobjects Traffic regulation. public utilities, pIaygrounds, sanita- ton, taxation and finance, housing. charities. city blaming, transporta- tion. publicity, industrial develop rnent. membership, agriculture and farms, foreign trade, harbor and port, federal. A nominating committee to present names for these committees includes L. B. Curtis. H. H. DeLoss, A. H. Bullard, A. M Englehard. It is expected that. organization. of these committees will be announced next Tuesday.
 Protests are to be made by the Chamber of Commerce representa- lives at a conference of New England shippers to be held at Boston, Dec IT, against alleged discrimination of southern railroads in the matter of freight rates. It is proposed by southern railroads soon to charge more for goods from New England points south and west than from New York city. This has not heretofore been the practice.
 XMAS HOPING AND WREATHS OF
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
ATnusements 4 l
PLAZA

s'The Golden Claw a five part Triangle production featuring Bessie Balliscale and Frank Mills, is being shown at the Plaza to record crowds and creating widespread comment in local theatrical circles. It is a pow ss1.fuh story based upon the lure of Sold and holds interest at it's highest p4tch until the final scenes, wi1aiv preaching an impressive sermon sls well. Miss Barriscale, as the girl who marries for money and later falls In love with her husband, is at her ! best in the role while MT. Mills was never more potent than in the role t the husband who has been driven fnoney-mad in an effort to keep his wife in luxury.
 Weber and Fields, the world re- nowned Germ9n com edians,. are creat- ing real Hurricane of laughter at every showing of their Keystone pro- tduction, ssThe Best of Enemies"
 The Five Musical ByrQns in the classiest and most .beautifui musical offerinE local vaudeville lovers have vet had the pleasure of witnessing are Icing enthusiastically received at ev- cry performance. They are skilled mu- sicians and play upon an exception ally large variety of instruments, in- cIuding an invention of their own called the Byrondolin.
 Clayton and Lennte put over clev- CT singing and talking shit with plen-. ty of comedy infected that is proving. quite popular.
 Dawson and Gillette in their odd arrangement of song and comedy chatter and Selbini and Grovini in a little bit of everything, complete the vaudeville attractions.
 Willard Mack, author of s'Kick In'' and many other Broadway produc-. tions, will be seen in -sA1oha Oe, a five part Triangle masterpiece corn- mencink Monday while Charles Mur-' ray and an alI-star cast of comedians will make merry in The Great Val cuuna Robbery a. Keystone two part feature on the same bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
Tasllua and Long Hill

A neighborhood whist has been or ganized in Tashua. The first meeting was held at the home of MT and Mrs, Lorenzo Wi1dman. The members ara George and Karl. MT and Mrs Charles B. Seeley, MT. and Mrs How ard Peck and son Gussie, and daugh- ter Mildred, George Kline, Mrs. Abra- ham WiIdman Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kaeche1e, Miss Florence B. Diclxin son, MT. and Mrs. Samuel C. Sae1ey and daughters. Evelyn and Dorothy and MT. and Mrs. Lorenzo Wildn1a45 At the first whist, Mrs Charles R Seeley. won ladies' first prize, a cen terpieces and Karl Kaeche1e first gen t1eInan's prize, a pair of silk socks
 The Ladies Aid of the Grace Er3is- copal church, Long Hill. met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ellen Toucey.
 MT. and Mrs solomon Snow and family of Tashua are moving this week to Bridgeport, where they will make their home.
 Mrs. Jennie Beardsleye of Long Hill is spending the winter y1n Yonkers New York. with her niece, Miss Agnes Smith
 been visiting at his ola home in Tas- hua.
 Mrs. Mary Watts of Tashua has re- gently taken a position in HowIand's. Bridgeport, for the holiday season.
 The second monthly entertainment will be given at the Long Hill gym nasium,- Sunday evening, Dec. -19
 Miss Gertrude F,raizer Of Noble avenue, Bridgeport, has been recent guest at the home of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Jones.
 MT. and Mrs. James Randall of Echo. Long Island. have recently visited their sons, Howard and Charles Randall of Long Hill.
 John Peterson and son, and Charles Radcliff of Shelton have been recent guests of MT. and Mrs. John Mal1ette.
 MT. and Mrs. Elf Godfrey. Jr., of Bridgeport and MT. George Randall were Sunday guests of MT. and Mrs. William Randall.
 Friday evening at the gymnasium there will be a double header basxer ball game between the boys of Long Hill and Bridgeport.
 Miss Edith Jennings of Bridgeport, has returned to her home, after seri- ous operation at the. Bridgeport hos pitaI, and is doing nicely.
 George Treadway of Tashua has been a recent, guest of friends at Still River.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
POLI,s.

W B. McCa11umzs highly artistic success, "A Night with the Peets.' is featured in a big program Of yaude- vile and photoplays at Polls the last half of the week. Ten talented artists, including Albert Perry, are seen in this production which is styled "a musical and poetic creation. It
 created a verftabie furore in New Ha- ven the first half of the week, where critics were unanimous in their lavish
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
EMPIRE

SsTane,'. the five-part screen adap- tation of the famous Charles Froh- man comedy featuring Charlotte Greenwood and. Sydney: Grant will be the. featured attract on again today at the above theatre. Other photo plays will also be shown.
 On Monday and Tuesday, heading the third all-feature week, will be ;Paran1o ount ,. n1asterp1ece featuring Lou Teltegen, the international star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
WEST END THEATRE

saThes Soul of Broadway.'' featuring Valeska surratt in a. brilliant and! original drama of the great White Way. produced by EVilzsArn Fox, the big feature at West End theatre. on State street, near Clinton avenue Monday night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11

Today the management presents the he part Mutual Masterpicture. .sThe Man from Oregon, = with Clara Will Jams and Howard Hickman in the lead .sThe Second Son., with Nell Craig and Ednund C.. Cobb, an Ess- anay three part feature will also be shSWns ToInorroM < Sunday9 Mary PickfoFd in Madame Butterfly six parts. Tel. 232S-13
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
PATENTS S.

Congress won't make any bones of raising hundreds of millions for Pre- paredness, but there was a distinct sigh of relief when it was intimated that third wedding present for the White House would not be expected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11

About now the church must be dec- orated. but it is hard to tell whether it is more work to chase around and get a committee to consent~to do it
 or to take hold and do the work your
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
Aossps 5 BOXING roa5ps s5 given by the EMBLEM ATHLETIC CLUB
 at the

Casino. State Street. Bridgeport MONDAY EVENING, DEC. IS, 1s1s
 STAR BOUT HARRY PIERCE vs. GILBERT GAL
 LIANT, f5 Rounds
 SECOND STAR BOUT YOUNG M,AJIIEFE vs.K KID GHETTO
 Ten Rounds PRELIATINARY-RE ALLEN vs. TOMMY SHEA, Six Rounds Show starts promptly at s:15. All box CTS weigh in 3 o'clock at Alpine Hotel
 Referee, Terry Lee Announcer, Slim Brennan: Time Keep CT, M. F. O'Connor Tickets on sale at all Leading Cafes ADMISSION s1.oo, RINGslDE s2.oo
 T9 us
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11

XMAS HOPING AND WREATHs OF
 LAUREL
 JOHN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11

XMAS HOPING AND WREATHS OF
 LAUREL
 JOHN RICK 6 SON.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-04-09
NeWeXfOn Society Notes.
HUGO JERESL4W. Correspondent

Prof. T. C. Crowell spent, last
Saturday at Natchez.
Mr.. Eddie Montgomery visited
DR.. w. ID. Noble at Ashwood this
week.
Mrs. c. b. Woddall spent several
days with his family in Vicksburg
this week.
Mr.. l.. c. Kell lis visiting his
brother, Hon. T. P.:Kell, in Mad
ison parish.
Mr.. l.. G. Winterton spent sew
eral days with his brother at
Welschs, La.
Miss Lila Hunter, of Waterproof,
was a visitor to Newelltoh on bust
ness this week.
Mr.. w. NJ. Hunt, who for many
years resided at St. Joseph, but who
is now travelling for Finley, Dicks e.
Co., vas a visitor here this week.
Mr.. r. Y. Newell spent several
days at Waterproof and vicinity .on
business connected with his office as
Tick Inspector for Tensas Parish.
Last Sunday night the 800 Club
met with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. E.
Morris. Refreshments and decora-
ton were in keeping with Easter,
and a rabbit hunt was enjoyed by
the younger..set. The lucky contes-
tants in the games were Misses Rosa
Elgutter and Lucille Jacoby and
Mr.. Morris.
The following is the aprogram Of
the Literary Club:
Roll Call-Quotations from Low.
ell.
Song-Soldiers Chorus-byE Soci-
ETY..
Recitation-Somebody's Mother
Edward Buckner.
Duet-Cora and Alma NARROW.
Jokes-Michael Abrams.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-04-09
r. ii. WHITNEY, Clerk

Now that a Constitutional Con-
vention seems to be practically de-
termined upon, we would suggest
that the Convention be held imme-
diately after the Primary Election
in January next. If a Convention
should be held during the State
campaign, there is too much danger
that it would become a political pow
WOW and accomplish but little good.
We :are Of the opinion, however,
that ii the extra session was called
for the purpose of passing a general
appropriation bill and submitting
amendments to the Constitution,
that all necessary changes could be
made, and the people themselves
would adopt or reject the proposed
amendments.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-04-09

The Gazette extends felicita-
tons to a lady and gentleman of
Tensas paAsh on having reached a
mile-stonein the journey of life sell
dom attained, and in which they
deserved heartiest congratulations Of
their friends. On Sunday, March
21st, Mrs. A. P. Martin of Water
proof celebrated her S3rd birthday
and on Sunday. April 4th, EASTER
Mr.. w. r. Baker of st. Joseph, his
80th birthday, and both are enjoying
good health. Both Mrs. Martin
and Mr.. Baker are well preserved,
and the life of each is eloquent of
the wisdom Of right living and the
preservation of health and strength
in the morning of life that same may
b reflected in a happy and honor
sble old age.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-04-09
Waterproof Notes.

Miss Jennie Guthrie is visiting
Mrs. w. S. White.
Mr.. R. Y. Newell, of St. Joseph,
is visiting Mr.. Elliott Coleman.
Mr.. Thompson I.anius was Wis
itor to St. Joseph, Sunday.
Mr.. Guy Hunter spent Sunday
with Mr.. and r. l.. Wimberly.
DIR. Greaves and son Percy mo.
tored to Natchez Tuesday on bus.
mess. &c
Mr.. f. l.. Gulley and Mr.. John
Limerick spent Thursday in Water.
proof.
Mr.. Norman Martien spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. r. L.
Wimberly on Lake Bruen.
Miss Lila Hunter returned home
Saturday after a very pleasant trip
to st. Joseph and Newellton.
Mrs. Michel Kullman returned
Friday after a sad but pleasant visit
to relatives at Brookhaven and Hat
tiesburg.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-04-09
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF LOUISIANA |
Parish of Tensas I

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Tensas (
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given,
That there will be an election held at the
various polling places in the Parish oi
rensas, State Of Louisiana, on TUES
DAY, the 10th day of APRIL, 1914, for
District Attorney for the Tenth Judicial
District OF Louisiana.
Further Notice is given, That we have
appointed the. following Commissioners
and Clerks of Election to act as such al
said election, to-wit:
FIRST WARD.
MARKS':sTORE.
Ben Newell. Sam Marks, VIC. Seab,
Commissioners; Joe lsaacs, Clerk.
SECOND WARD.
NEWELLTON
Henry kaufman, Frank Lombardo,
Leon kullman, Commissioners; Louis
Buckner, Clerk.
NEW LIGHT
j. ID. Lynch, Frank Hansbough, Com
mlssioners. Clerks; - Watcher.
THIRD WARD.
ST. JOSEPH
James Curry, J. M. Harper, Charles
Johnston, Commissioners; G. w. Van
Hoose, Clerk.
FOURTH WARD
MAYFLOWER
w. A. Parker, s. w. Smith, Wiley
Gavin, Commissioners; Fred Smith, elk.
FIFTH WARD.
ASHWOOD
Ralph Ally, J. w. Scott, w. II. Scott,
Commissioners; ID. Ii. OKelley, Clerks.
SIXTH WARD.
WATERPROOF
f.. f. Graves, w. NJ. Rogillio, C. l..
kempe, Commissioners; w. $. White,
Clerk.
SEVENTH WARD.
HIGHLAND
II. G. Miller, c. A. Goodrich, J. c..
Register, Commissioners; A. w Smythe,
Clerk.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-04-09

| Mrs. Arthur Rhodes is now at
home on Lake St. John, after spend
ing three weeks with her mother,
Mrs. Mollie McAllister.
Miss Mary Turpin is visiting Mrs.
r. L. Wimberly on Lake Bruen and
from there will visit Mrs. Bruce
Baxter and Miss Marion Curry of
st. Joseph.
Miss Matte johnson, Of Tallulah,
has come to assist the faculty Of
Waterproof High School during the
illness of our efficient principal, Mr..
H. H. Harper
Miss Evelyn Marie Hunter has
returned from st. Joseph, where
she has been visiting Misses Edna
and Alice Bondurant and Mrs.
Louis Buckner.
Mrs. Randall Hunter and little
daughters are at home after spend
ing the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Buckner and attending
a house party at Mrs. r. l.. VIM
berly on Lake Bruen.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-04-09
r. G. SMITH
vs.. NO. ~
MARCUS 3. FLETCHER

OUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that BY
virtue of a writ of Seizure and Sale "a
court in the above styled suit, have seised
and Will, on
>sATuaDM the 9Th Day Of NAY. 4 Z. 1915
offer for sale at the Court House door Of the
Town of st. Joseph, in this parish, between
he hours of II O'Clock a. m. and 0'CI0Ck
p. m; the following described property, e!t.
uated In the Parish of Tensas, State of I0uIa-
ana, and seized in the above styled 8u0
numbered sujt, to-wit: 81
The "Justina,' plantation. situated In said
Parish and state, being the South half Of
Section 26, excepting therefrom So acree sold
to Mrs. Annie Blanche, situated In the South.
east quarte~ OF said section fully describod
In deed from G. G. Cordill and-P.-Ce smith
and the plat annexed thereto. record60~ ~
Book o. page $50 ct seq. of the Noterial
Records OF Tensas Parish, to which said deed
and plat special reference is here made.
Fifty-three 1881 acres in the Northeast quar-.
ter OF Section rs. beginning at the NOTth.
west corner OF the Northeast quarter, thenoo
South on Section line 1902 chains, thence
East 23.02 chains, thence North to Section
line 2s.02 chains, thence on Section line 20
the place of beginning, fully described In the
deed from Annie Blanche and husband TO O.
G: COrdili and p; G: smith. and the plat thsrs.
$50 ct seq. OF the NotariaI Records OF tie
Parish of Tensas, to which special referenoe
Is made. All Of Section sec, "a; the .outhesst
ter, the East half OF the Northeast quarter,
and the undivided three-quarters OF the West
half Of the Northeast quarter Of Section -;
the North half OF the North half Of Section
80; all Of Section "a, excepting 100 acres there
Of sold to b. Y. Berry by Joseph Curry. fully
described In the deed recorded In Book 'Kp
page AS ct seq. Of the Notarial Records Of
the Parish of Tensas. to which deed special
reference is herein made; all Of Section -.
All Of the above described land being sleu-
ated in Township II, Range 10 East, In the
Parish Of Tensas, State Of Louisiana, ana
containing I'm the aggregate ESQ Of land.
Terms of Sale: Cash.
JOHN HUGHES, Sheriff.
st. Joseph, La. , April End, 1915.