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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-16

tons several colleges have been quiet
" tipped off that there is, unfortun-
ately, no room on the 1916 schedule of
the big varsity elevens for their pow
erfuI scoring machines Going into
what used to be termed "champion-
ship contests" with two or three de-
feats marring their records does not
make a hit with the big university
alumni or undergraduates
Herbert Jones, King Georges lead
ing jockey has deserted the saddle for
the trenches. He recently enrolled at
an English recruiting station with the
remark; IT rode the Kings first win
ner and now have ridden his last
winner to date Now I am going to
enlist and fight for him as hard as ever
I rode for my King"
Indications point~to the invasion of
the east by at least one Racific Coast
football team during the 1915 gridiron
season. The Oregon Agricultural
CoIlege team is slated to play a return
game against Syracuse University next
fall and the contest is expected to be
held at Syracuse on October FL. Syr-
acuse defeated the Oregon Aggies 2S
to 9 on the recent far-western +rin
AID the westerners are anxious for an
other chance at the heavy Orange
eleven. !,
Carefully compiled statistics at corS
nell University show that the members
of the Varsity baseball team are
granted more leaves of absence FOR
competition than any other snort 90 :.
AZ Ithaca The average daysN\ DER
man were: Baseball SIS: footbaII
4s; tennis and basketball "a. wres4S
Ing, 81; track, 20; rowing 15
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-16
MASKED WRESTLER
PUZZLES ZBYSZKO

New York. Dec. 16-vladek Zbys-
zko, the herculean Polander. had the
honor to wrest1e the Masked Terror
to draw of 20 minutes, catch-as-
catch-can, in the Manhattan Opera
House last night. But the Pole was
not pleased with himself at the finish,
and intimated that he wanted no more
to do with the unidentified gentleman.
Zbyszko never got q dangerous hold
on the masked man during the entire
bout, and when the Pole did take
clutch the unknown broke away with
ridiculous ease. At the time the
whistle ended the bout them asked
man had a toe hold that seemed to
spell defeat for the Pole.
zbyszko, who scales 22O, was on the
defensive from the outset, and got out
of some dangerous head locks only
by the most desperate efforts. Toward
the close Of the first period the mar
vel took a head scissors and arm lock,
and had the Pole within half an inch
of a fall, when hew rigg1ed out of it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-16
HOLY. NAME LEAGLJERS
WILL PLAY TONIGHT

At st. Johns hall, Jane and Penn
broke streets. there will be two games
in the Holy Name league tonight. ST.
Johns basketball tossers wiz ningle
with the ST. Charles i've and the Sa7
cred Hearts will meet the ST. Mary s
team. Snyder will be back in the St.
Mary's line up tonight. First game
called at 8 O'Clock
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-16

but there will be many less famous
birds that will put up as good an an
pearances The attendance last wear
was between 5000. and 5000 This
year it is expected that this will be
considerably exceeded because of +be
larger population and the fact that
many of the newcomers have hen
lever
Chickens viii have to share in part
the glory with dogs for the bench
show viii be superior to that of last
year; if that is possible Not only net
stock but dogs of larger breeds win
be shown and there will be classes for
all kinds. Frank Dole of New York.
known as an excellent Judge. viii
judge all classes and prizes will be
offered for the winners Prizes this
year are more extensive and comnlete
than ever before and the announce
ments soon t. be made will indicate
this fact very clearly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-16

According to the Department of
Agriculture, this years principal
farm crops We're worth $5,56S, 77S, 900
at Dec. L farm prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-16

Jess willard is to get. $32,500 for
meeting Fred Fulton in New Orleans,
March 4. People read that and then
wonder what's the use of leading an
honest life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-16
KID GHETTO Is AFTER
PALMER OR M'ABLIFFE

Kid Ghetto, who failed to make
weight for Young McAuliffe last Mon
day. send the following:
Writing to you citing you know
Kid Ghetto is willing to box any boy
at his weight He would prefer Bud
Palmer or Young McAuliffe Will box
Palmer at 1913 pounds or catch weight
or McAuliffe at 100 pounds at three
O'Clock with a 500 forfeit. Was
matched before with Mac but being
that I met with an accident could not
have made the required weight
Auguste csermain. French dramatic
safrf1an1- died in PARIS
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-16

Announcement was made last night
that the football team at the Carnegie
institute of Technology had accepted
an invitation from Yale to play in
New Haven on September 80.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-16

Advices from Washington state thai
President Wilson will reappoint c.. G.
McChord to the Interstate, Commerce
Commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-16

The town hall at Stapleton, Staten
Island, was destroyed by fire. The
loss is SIS, 10000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-16

The contest over the appointment of
a postmaster at Brooklyn was laid be-
fore President Wilson by Postmaster
General Burleson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-16

Preliminary reports of Department
of Justice agents Investigating the fire
at Hopewell. Va. say that the fire
was not incendiary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-16

An embargo on freight cars enter
ing Mexico, except under bond. was
declared by the International & Great
Northern Railway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-16

Owner Baker of the Phil1ies say
he will stand pat next season. Mos
anybody with a champion team
would.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-16

xNEAs RoPING AND WREATHs OF
LAUREL
JOHN RICK Il SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-16

Crude oil prices were advanced )
cents per barrel at Findlay. Ohio.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-16

HANDED OUT
BY WAGNER

to get Frank Baker, an American
league nagnate. was quoted yesterday
las saying that the, Athletics slugger
will join the New York Americans. He
declared Connie Mack has fixed a rea-
sonabIe price on the slugger and that
Owner Rupert of the Yankees will
probably close the deal. If Baker is
secured Third Baseman MaiseI of the
Yankees will be sent to the outf1eld.
It looks as if Pennsylvania is doom
ed to wa11ow. around in defeat again
next season. The old guard kept
Wharton Sink1er at the head OF the
football committee despite the fact
that the students in the recent election
repudiated Sinkler's policy. The stu
dents want Ho1Ienback or F'o1wen for
coach but the graduates who control
things won't stand for either of those
competent men.
L. K. Mueller was last night elected
captain of the Cornell football eleven
for next season. He played fu115acE
last season.
The st. Louis Browns are the latest
team to claim Harry LeGore, the Yale
athlete. Hasn't Harry. suffered enough
since he entered Yale?
Evening star., 1915-01-03
CROSS is AWARDED FOR
ACT OF INSTRUMENTATION

D DARELY has the Victoria cross been
~ awarded for an act of iusubordina-
tion, however brave; but private SOL
dler named Wilson, who belongs to the
Highland Light Infantry, has just won
this greatly coveted honor by a deed of
gallantry performed. if not exactly
against orders. strictly without permis-
sion. Another Highland light infantry
man. who is now in London with a
wound. told how Wilson won the cross
The Germans had a Maxim gun in a
wood he said. "and We could not fnd
its position and stop them using it. It
was a regular nuisance
Wilson, who is a real rough diamand
and nothing like an Adonis. asked
leave of his officer to go into the wood
and put an end to it.
Certainly not the officer said: and
it did not seem a likely sort of thing.
to bring off. But Wilson had taken a
real dislike to that Maxim, and after
time he and another fellow slipped off
and got into the wood.
Wilson's pal was killed. but Wilson
crept about in the wood and potted at
the Maxim party until he had shot them
all except the officer. | understood
there were five. but the paper says
seven.
when he had potted the men Wilson
went up with the bayonet and settled
the officer. Then he smashed the Ger
man Maxim and carried it back with
him
There's the Maxim. SIR he said. sa-
luting his officer and throwing down
the broken gun.
."The officer heard his story and asked
where the little affair happened.
lover there said Wilson. and the
officer went off and found the dead
bodies of the Germans Wilson killed.
That was how he won the V. C"
Evening star., 1915-01-03

at boaSting OF the Grasshopper country
and had many tits in this regard with
Representative Thomas +. Bayard Of
Delaware
On one occasion Ingalls, and Bayard
were guests at a dinner at which the
blue points were served as the first
course. Now. Ingalls, was fond of oys-
ters, fact we'll known to Bayard; and
the latter thought to get the goat of the
Senator easily.
II hear that oysters are great food
for the BRAIN" remarked Bayard as
ingalls, devoured his bivalves.
II don't doubt that responded Ingalls,
''They are delicious enough to be good
for nourishing ideas for a poet
Wel," laughed Bayard, that's where
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Tended at all hazards, called in rein
forcements from the old, the middle
and the young guard-the very elite
of his arny-and with the help OF
these he retook the town.
The emperor now had the hard task
of bringing his army together for
the final attempt to break the enemys
center There We're but eight bat
talions remaining that could be used.
These, with such artillery could be
assembled for their support, were
drawn up just at the left of the Brus
sells pike. After being appealed to by
Napoleon they were placed under the
command of Ney.
They advanced at quickstep, shout
ing ''Vive TEmpereur!' The heavy in
fantry of Wellingtons, ready to re-
ceive them. lay fiat upon the ground
until the column was within fifty or
sixty yards. 1t was then ordered to
stand up. The French suddenly halted
AS they seemed to hesitate the Brit
ish brigade sprang forward with the
bayonet. The charge was supported
by the allies with vigorous fire and
the French were forced back with
Evening star., 1915-01-03

the support of the little girl and the
grandmother.
While the child showed unmsta kable
signs of more than usual intelligence
there was no chance to Nevelop her
mentally until her case wis brought
to the attention of memAer OF the
Sunshine and Community Society. Thls
organization, because of its interest,"
in Little Evelyn" and through Its Ell
forts to have her educated, brought tC
light the fact that there was no pro
vision for the education of blind IN
fants in the District.
A committee from the Sunshine So
ciety, headed by Mrs. Knight, appear
ed before the board of education Will
a request that there be established IN
the District of Columbia . school
where the blind children of the capita
might be cared for and educated
While Dr. William NJ. Davidson, then
superintendent, and his successor
Supt Ernest L. Thurston, had botf
recognized the need of such school
they admitted that they were power
less to take any action in the matter,
inasmuch as no appropriation for such
a purpose was available.
This did not lessen the determination
of the Sunshine Society, however. About
this time the Aid Association Tor the
Blind was building it's new nome Tor
blind adults on r street. An appeal
was made to it to add wing for the
use of the blind infants. 1t was not
found possible to do this, owing to the
lack of funds
The Sunshine Society was determined
that Little Evelyn should receive
proper care and education, and SO for
a time provided visiting nurse and
governess and afterward raised a sum
sufficient to place the child IN an IN
stitution in New Jersey.
But while Little Evelyn improved
mentally she dropped away physically:
She was homesick and constantly asked
for her mother. when am l gong TO
see my mama?" was her plant. She
seemed unable to shake off the long
ing to be held in the mothers arms and
hear her loved voice. If she could nave
had her mother visit her frequently
she would have been happy and would
have gained physical strength more
rapidly.
The problem this condition presented
caused the Sunshine Society again TO
take up the effort to establish In the
District of Columbia a home and school
where the blind children might be edu-
Gated. It's unremitting labors have
been successful. After the first of the
year no blind child in Washington will
be compelled to go without home or
education.
An appeal was made to Mrs. Richard
Sylvester, the president of the Aid As
sociation for the Blind whose sympathy
was Immediately aroused. She has
gathered the little blind children to
her heart and opened to them the doors
of the home for the adult blind at 1850
r street. There a large, airy, sunny
ward has been set apart, which is to be
Evening star., 1915-01-03

@ ESTABLISHMENT of home school
Ia for blind children, after three
~ years of untiring effort by
yroup of prominent Washington wom-
en-, is one of the holiday accomplish
ments that have set the joy-bells ring
ing in the hearts of these social serV-
ants in the National Capital
With the New Year a larger, brighter
future full hope and possibilities Is DAWN
ing for these little ones handicapped
from their birth. They have a cneer-
full, sanitary home, where grown ol
body and mind are to be kept apace'
where a specially trained college grad
nate nurse will be constantly careful
of their well-being and development;
where they will be led along the Walks
of knowledge while other little ooys
and girls frisk and frolic. Ihey Will
have playmates afflicted as themselves.
with whom they can have thelr little
games and pastimes without 1eellhe
that they ARE different" without being
constantly reminded that they are lack
ing in something the others have. And
they will be where their parents and
friends can visit them, and they will
not be estranged from their families.
x*
This has been accomplished by the
Sunshine and Community Society. of
which Mrs. Ella s. Knight is the presi-
dent. Mrs E. Richard easel is the sec
retary and Mrs George l.. Peckham
delegate The object of this organiza-
tion, as recorded in the archives of the
District Federation of Women's Clubs,
is: ITO incite it's members to kind and
helpful deeds; to bring the sunshine of
happiness into the greatest possible
number of hearts and homes in the
District of Columbia, and care for blind
Infants
The plantive cry, 81 want to see my
mamma" was the inspiration that led
to the establishment of this home
school for the little ones doomed to
life of darkness" never to see the
bright hues of the flowers or the dane
ing sunlight. 1t Is to welcome them at
the New Year, at 305O r street north
vest. where the Aid Association for
the Blind now maintains home for
blind adults.
Those who are interested in charity
affairs will recall that more than a
wear ago through the efforts of Mrs.
knight and other members of the Dis
trict Sunshine and Community Society,
a sufficient sum was raised to send
little blind girl, known as Little
Evelyn to an institution for the blind
in New Jersey.
The child, then but five years old,
was slowly developing into an invalid,
owing to the fact that she was de-
prived of proper exercise. because of
her infirmity and because her sole
caretaker was an aged grandmother.
herself not in the best of health. The
mother was compelled to work in a
store in order to earn the money for
Evening star., 1915-01-03
CENTENARY OF STEPHENDEcArOR s
GREAT Vic TORI

throne. His death came five months
afterward, July 80, 1898.
April 13-Bill for the construction of
the Erie canal from Albany to Lake
Erie passes the New York assembly.
April 24-Birth in London of Anthony
Trollope, famous English and American
novelist For thirty-three years he was
connected with the British postal serv-
ice and during this time he made many
voyages and subsequently travelled ex-
tensivel in the United States. He wrote
several books of travel and many nov
els, which appeared serially in both
American and British magazines
He was an exceptionally prolific
writer, and it is said that his work
yielded him 100000. His fiction is of
the realistic type, but often slow and
creeping in style. The novel of mod
ern society attained high development
during his time and his discernment
of character and appreciation of social
relations had their effect upon it's
growth. He eXcelled in the portrayal
of clerical characters.
May 11-Earl Granville, second earl
of the present line was born at Lon
Con. He was prominent in public serv-
ice of the British empire, having been
foreign secretary, chancellor of the
Duchy of Lancaster alnba aSSador to ST.
Petersburg, colonial secretary, secre-
tary of foreign affairs and secretary of
state for foreign affairs and for the
colonies.
May 19-The opening date of the sew
enth war of the United States, in which
an expedition consisting of nine ves-
sels set out under Commodore Stephen
Decatur to punish pirates of Algiers.
When the war of 1872 was in progress
the Dey of Algiers began to capture
American merchantmen. and when
peace was established the United
States determined to punish this
treachery and violation of treaty
On Decatur's arrival in the Mediter-
ranean he captured the Algerian frigate
Mashouda, forty-six guns, the flagship
of Admiral Rails Hammida. June 2s he
arrived off Algiers and dictated terms
of peace favorable to the United States
1t was stipulated that this country
should never pay tribute to the Dey of
Algiers for the protection of American
commerce from pirates and that all
Christian captives should be released.
This treaty and the demands of Deca-
tur gave the death blow to a cruel
system which for centuries had ele-
waited the Barbary powers into bane-
catur received the thanks of all of
Europe, and in December. when Presi-
dent Madison assembled Congress, he
began his MESA ge with eulogium
upon Decatur's success.
June-Cieneral synod of reformed
churches meets.
June 3-Commercial treaty between
United States and Great Britain signed
at London.
June 1s-The centenary of the most i'm
portant military engagement of history,
the Battle of Waterloo, fought between
Evening star., 1915-01-03

is preserved alive in captivity,
the species having become extinct
elsewhere. But Mondell claims for his
home all the glories of America and
Europe. with several acres of the gar
den of Eden Clipped in for good
measure.
One day when he was Grating about
Wyoming the matter got on Repre-
sentative Swagar Sherley's nerves.
Sherley did not object to MondelPs
praising of his boundless prairies and
his fine climate, but when he came to
making claims about fine horses. the
soul of the Kentuckian rebelled
II would like to interrupt the gentle
exclaimed Sherley. II have no doubt
that the climate of his stale is all he
Evening star., 1915-01-03

mesters, he fought twenty-eight duels,
in all of which he drew blood from his
opponents, while in only one did he re-
ceive a wound-the one which caused
the noticeable scar on his left cheek.
His schooling was completed at the
University of Berlin, where he entered
upon the study of law and passed the
requisite examinations. Then he re-
turned to his estates in Pomerania
prepared to devote himself to the life
of a country squire.
His initial participation In affairs of
state was marked by his membership
in the Prussian house of burgesses. 1t
was not, however, until he entered the
Germanic diet in 1S47 that he exerted
strong influence. His first diplomatic
post was that of amba ssador to St.
Petersburg; later he was sent to
France to study the government of the
Tuilleries.
:; 4
Then he returned to Prussia and took
the portfolio of foreign affairs and be-
came president of the cabinet Dur
ing the turbulent period of parliament
ary affairs which ensued the govern
ment was unable to induce parliament
to make the necessary appropriations
for the army, whereupon parliament
was dissolved and the king acted with
out it's sanction.
Austria and Prussia were dissenting
over the occupation of the duches of
Schleswig- -Holstein, and Bismarck saw
that a great opportunity had been pre-
sented to enlist the sympathy of the
whole empire for the cause. Accord
ingly, when Prussia successfully de-
feated the Austrians in 1868 military
supremacy had been gained and Bis
mark was universally recognized as
the head of the movement.
The result of the war was disastrous
to the relationship of France and Prus-
sia. The military prestige of France
was overshadowed and Bismark was
the moving spirit in causing the es-
with the King of Prussia as it's head.
The title of prince was given to Bis
mark and he proved that ne was a
prince of diplomacy when he dictated
at the signing of the treaty of Frank
fort that Alsace-Loraine would be ced-
ed to Germany. He thereby incurred
the enmity of all of France and opened
a wound which has never been healed.
Bismarck then entered upon what
was the most remarkable part of his
career. He saw that the welfare of
Germany demanded the development of
German resources. He held that the
sentiment of France was such that
Germany was not free from another
outbreak of war, so he succeeded in
uniting Germany into the triple alli-
ance with Austria and Italy. He also
caused the German army to be
strengthened so that even a hostile al
lance between Russia and France
could not break it.
He secured the adoption of a law es-
tablishing high tariff on foreign
goods so that German industries should
develop. His prestige the foremost
citizen of Germany continued until
Wilhelm II ascended the throne 1t
became apparent that he and Bismarck
were not harmonious: so in 1898, the
prince sent his resignation to the
Evening star., 1915-01-03
A Fair Exchange.

THE terrible hardships of winter
campaigning ELECTED from Judge
w. H. Moore, the New York horseman,
a story.
"A pourparler was being held" he
said, between two opposing armies on
a windy promontory during snow
storm.
"'You have captured our commander.
in-chief' So the pourparler began.
"'Yes, that is true
1--WE will exchange three generals
for him.
mo
"'Three generals and a colonel
".No, 1 tell you
"'Then six generals, three colonels,
and
mo, no, no. You can't have him
back for anything short of suit of
all-wooI underwear in good condi-
tionn"
Evening star., 1915-01-03

TO regard the stoker on a steamer as one
OF high social status. At negro ball
one night. on the Mississippi river be nix,
a certain Sam Brown was introduced to
a dusky belle. Facing her former part
ner she turned up her nose and
remarked:
What fur does yer interduce me ter
such low down trash as Sam Brown"
Sam Brown low-down trash!" ex-
claimed the man, rolling the whites Of
his eyes in surprise. why oman, yer
don't knows what yer is talking about!
Why. Sam Brown is the biggest man in
Mississippi-he fires de middle furnace
on de River Queen all by hisself!"
Evening star., 1915-01-03
Where Most Needed.

r e Pr sentative
Joseph Taggart of
Kansas is an ar
dent believer in
the greatness Of
his state and also
a good teller Of
anecdo es about
I hat o IN IN o n
w e 1t his great
senator who -four
ished more than
twenty years ago.
John J. ingalls,.
ingalls, was great