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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04
Fairfield County News.
Robert A. McCord's Will.

The will of Robert A. .McCord, ad- mitted to Probate at Greenwich Sat- urday,5 disposes of an estate of about $75,00O. Sarah G. McCord, the wid- o4v, is bequeAthed all household fur niture and furnishings and one-ha1f of the residue during her life. The other half goes in trust to pay over the rents and income to the widow un- til her son, Robert F. McCord, has attained the age of twenty one years. paid over to him until he has reached ed the age of thirty years. when he will receive the principal.
 Suicide With Gun.
 Isaac Hubbell of White Hills died Wednesday following a self-inficted gun-shot wound in his head. He had been Respondent for some time and worrying over money matters.
 In Poor Condition.
 As the result of an autopsy per formed on the remains of Frank Ka- tona, at Norwa1k Saturday afternoon. physicians reported that the suppos- edly strong man was in reality any thing but well physically and that the wounds which he received had not healed at all Katona, who was shot one week ago by his son, Louis Katona died Saturday afternoon at the Nor walk hospital, after doctors had thought that he had a. chance for re- covery.
 Auto Accidents.
 William. three-year-old son of MT. Stefan Kubovitch. who was struck al NorwaIk, Saturday, by an automobile owned and driven by Lewis Smith. of Noroton Heights. died two hours later of a fractured skull.
 Samuel Lynes and party left Nor walk on Monday afternoon for Dan- bury. MT. Lynes was driving the car which had been recently overhau1ed in Cannon, the right front tire blew out and the driver lost control. The large car with it's five occupants
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04

plunged across a small culvert and crashed head-on into a large cobble stone flower stand. The force of the impact broke off at the base the flow CT stand, which was made of con crete and stone and three feet in diameter. The car was badly dam aged but fortunately no one was seriously injured. MT. Lynes sus- tained a slight cut from flying glass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04
POINTS OF INTEREST

Every week brings a better sale at are coming from manufacturers all over the country, and are sold under regular prices at the Saturday sales. This popular sstore is now at the cor ner of Fairfield avenue and Broad street, one block from the former Main street location. Catalogues are given to those desiring them.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04

Articles of incorporation were filed in Dover, Del.s by the Standard Trans portation Go. of New York, with a capital of $15,ooO,o0o to build, pur- chase and navigate ships.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04

The Evening ''Hera1d' of Fresno. Cal, was purchased by George 4. and Charles E. s. Osborn, IT,. sons oe for mer Governor Osborn of Michigan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
UNKNOWN MAN HANGS
 SELF IN PUBLIC PARK

Hartford, Dec. 3-The body of a man about 45 years of age was found by John Gaghan, caretaker, of River side Park, in a c1ump of bushes near the river today. It was a case of sui eide by strangulation, a cord running from the neck to a small sap1ing and the body resting partly on the ground Hands, arms. cheeks and neck had been eaten by rats with which the river front is infested and the body presented a horrible sight.
 It was taken to the morgue to>await Identification.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
TEUTON ARMY HOLD !
 MONASTIR, EVACUATED

London. Dec. sSAoccupatlon of AIonastir by an A6stro-German force at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon is reported by Reuters correspondent at Saloniki.
 The correspondent, who says his ! infornaticn was received in tele- gram from Fsloriha, Greece, adds that the only flag hoisted when the city was occupied was, the Austrian. The Bulgarians did not enter Monastir, remaining at Kenali. south of the city. It Is reported. however, that they will march into Monastir to- day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03

J. P. Morgan returned to his dest for the first time since he was oper ated on for appendicitis, October 29
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03

Foreign built ships admitted tt American registry from June 30 las to November, 27 tota1ed 22, of 56, 996 gross tons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03

Ohio C. Barber, aged 75, million aire match manufacturer Of Akron Ohio, married Miss Mary F. Orr' A. who was for 12 years his private sec retary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

President Wilson has been invited to attend the dedication of monu- nnent to President Rutherford b. Hayes at Fremont, Ohio, next spring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03

The wilson liner Marengo, from New York for Hull, is stranded on
 the Goodwin Sands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03

Farmer want Ads One Cent 2 Word
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-23
LATEST SPORTING NEWS

Richie and White together. Both are
anxious for a second battle. the coast
lad to get revenge and White to show
his friends that his former victory was
no fluke. While the last go between
the boys failed to pack the house, the
fight turned out so we'll that the pro-
motors expect a record gathering this
time.
Andrews was in town yesterday
working on the mill and incidentally
trying to do favor for Tommy Burns.
who is running in opposition to Tor
torich in New Orleans. The ex heavy
weight boss wants Clabby and Gibbons
in 20 rounds and Is willing to offer big
money. Tom was unable to get down
to business, for Hammond Jim and
his manager were preparing TO leave
for Grand Rapids, where they meet
George Chip Monday night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-23
MAY STAGE BOXING
BOUTS IN MILWAUKEE
Mike Gibbons and Packey
Mcfarland Likely To Be
Matched.

CHICAGO, March 23.-Two more
boxing shows will be staged in Mil.
waukee before the close of the boxing
seasin III May and only top-notchers.
the boys that demand the $4,000
purses, will be used, for Tom Andrews,
who fathers the really big battle in
The Cream City, has given UP hope of
trying to make any but championship
bouts pay. The wind-up show in May
will probably feature Mike Gibbons
against either Eddie McGrooty or
Packey Mcfarland. The other mill
will be between Charlie White and
Willie Richie.
The fact that Gunboat Smith and
Jack Dillon, rated as fair-to-mddlin'
battlers, did not draw last week has
caused Andrews to reach the conclu-
sion that only advertised stars can
induce Chicagoians to spend $50 and
night away from home, for the day
OF the dubs is past.
After Mcfarland Bout.
For the last two weeks Andrews has
been working secretly on Mcfarland
Gibbons show and there is tip around
town that he stands in fair way OF
getting the mill When he offered
$4,000 for such O contest few weeks
ago it was not wild dream for pub
licity and he has informed the stock
yard fighter that such a sum will be
vested In Chicago bank the day he
signs articles. Gibbons has already
given his consent to the engagement.
AS for Packey, ne has given the beer
town matchmaker nothing but encour
a raT11anf Ja tncfCtl ho will fbn
Phantom as soon as he feels right, and
Emil Thirty, his manager, says this
will be within the next three weeks.
LightWeishts Want Clash.
Little trouble is expected in getting
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TO-DAY IN PueILIsTrc ANNALS. !

1900-Frank Erne defeated Joe Cans
in II rounds at New York. This bout
between the little Swiss boxer and
the clever negro was for the light.
wei ght title. then held by Erne. There
was great deal of feeling between
the two fighters and their friends and
many young fortunes were wagered
on the issue. Charley White was
referee. In cleverness and general.
ship the men were about evenly
matched, but Joe showed lack of
Eameness in that contest. During the
first eight rounds Cans had the shade,
but after that the Buffalo boy assumed
the aggressive, and in the twelfieth
round he knocked Joe against the
ropes. While trying to escape from
his tight position Cans and Erne ac-
| cidentally butted each other with their
heads, and, strange to say, the black
boy got the worst Of it. One of his
eyes was closed, and, declaring that
he couldn't see, Cans refused to fight
any longer. A couple Of years later
Cans met Erne and won the title with
single punch in the first round.
1903-Eddie Santry won on foul
from Tommy Sullivan in three rounds
at Chicago.
1906-Mike Schreck defeated Dave
Barry in eight rounds at Terre Haute,
Ind.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-23
Varsity Baseball Team All
Ready for the First Game

MORGANTOWN, w. Va, March 90.
AS a result of the ingenuity Of
Coach Charles Hickman, a real base
ball tactician, the West Virginia
baseball team now awaits the gong
which will open the 1915 inter.
collegiate baseball season. In other
words, the state university nine is
ready for the big season ahead, the
resent condition of the team being
directly due to head work on the part
OF Coach Hickman. Not a day has
been lost for the past ten, and games
have been played ever afternoon
Every man that Coach Hickman has
wanted to try out at any Of the posi-
lions has been tried and there have
been several that have been found to
be wanting in more respects than ors.
Men who came here with wide reputa-
tions have failed to fetch, while Oh
the other hand. men who were
scarcely known until they put in an
appearance on the field have shown
to decided advantage. The present
week has indeed, been a strenuous
one for the varsity candidates as IL,
IL and IA inning games were played
every afternoon. In fact, the games
started at soon as two full teams re-
ported on the field and lasted until
6 O'Clock every night.
Not pitcher or catcher, infleld or
outfield candidate who reported has
been sighted and as a result all the
men have their muscles in fine shape.
From now on the time will be spent
in perfecting an organization to start
on the spring southern trip and more
time will be spent with individuals.
From now until April the men who
will likely form the varsity will get
the bulk Of attention. and inside base
ball will be studied and put into prac-
ttce. This week the pitchers have
worked out daily. Curves we're
thrown, the infielders cut loose, the
bases were run in mid-season style,
hit and run and squeeze plays were
pulled; In fact, everything that is due
in a regularly scheduled game has
been staged during the week,
Switches, 1t Is true, were made IN the
makeup of the two teams, but there
was noticeable feature every day
that one Of the teams included the
better men. This difference was not
shown so much with the pitchers as
Coach Hickman. as a rule, gave the
weaker team, the strongest pitcher.
The pitching proposition has narrowed
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tain baseball star-that was the era
before the income tax, when press
agents could so as far as they liked
and it set the youngster to thinking.
Suddenly he broke out into song.
Il wanta be an angel" he caroled.
Cravath wasn't hankering for pair
of wings and a golden harp, you
understand. He had Just decided to
become professional ball player. and,
as Los Angeles was the nearest big
city, he naturally contemplated be-
ginning his new career with the
Angels.
So 1t came to pass that in the year
A. D. 1903, Cravath was enrolled as
an Angel in good and regular standing,
playing the outer garden for the Los
Angeles club. He wasn't very good,
and he wasn't very bad, but just So
so. He was slow on his tootsies, and
his fielding was far from spectacular,
and for four years he batted we'll
under the 800 mark. In his fifth sea
son he swatted the pill for BOB, and
this made him look good enough for
a try out in the majors.
The Boston Red Sox gave Cactus"
his first chance in the main show. He
was used as a substitute outtielder
during the early part of the 1908 sea
son, but long before the year closed,
Boston tied a can to him. Cravath
then went to the Chicago White Sox,
but he wasn't good enough to last, and
WAS turned over to Washington. He
wasn't even fast enough for the Sen
ators of that period, and when the
!909 season opened Cravath was back
in the minors.
During the next thrcc years Mime
apolis claimed Crayath's services. He
batted .326 in 1910 and 1868 in 1911,
and at the close Of the season the
Milers sold him to the Phillies for
$4,000.
Cravath was used as pinch hitter
by the PhillieS. and on an occasion,
now historic, was sent up to bat when
there were two men on bases and two
out. incidentally, Mr.. Christopher
Mathewson was the opposing pitcher.
Cactus" landed on the pellet for a
through trip around tho bases.
That feat Won regular job for
Cactus" with the Philles. He batted
.2S4 in 1912, and in 1913 he batted
.34l, standing next TO Daubert among
the National league regulars. Last
year Cactus" didn't do as we'll with
the Swat-stick, but he was right up
among EN-. Cravath still lives i'll Cali
fornia and has q home at Laguna,
where he spends the winter months
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SPORTOGRAPHY.
by Gravy.)
Cactus" cravath, SO Today, Had a
Hard Climb to the Top.

Hard Climb to the Top.
OF all the toiling. patient plodders,
who ever attained fame on the dia-
mond, Cactus" Cravath, the swatting
terror Of the Phillies for a couple of
annums. is entitled to the belt The
career of the hard-hitting Cactus"
which began in San Diego, Cal, where
he was born just 80 years ago today,
proves all the old copy book proverbs
about perseverance meeting its just
reward. II the Californian had per-
mitted rebuffs discouragements to get
his goat, he would have quit the game
long before he arrived anywhere near
the top OF the ladder.
Clifford G. Cravath is the name
tagged to Cactus" by his parents, but
in the course of time the Clifford pre-
fix was forgotten and he became
"Gavy' and at subsequent period
Cactus" At the age Of 16 he started
life as a telegraph operator, just like
Thomas A. Edison, Andrew Carnegie
and other celebrated men. He varie-
gated his occupation of brass FOUNDER
by playing ball in San Diego uniform
on Sundays and holidays. At that
period his ambition was to become a
mere railroad president, and he had
no thought Of the reaching the heights
OF baseball fame.
One day Cravath was reading about
the tremendous salary paid to GER
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down to Lefty" Barron, Charlie Full
ton, Gray Hoffman, Lydic, Chenoweth.
Rayback, Hagerman. Phillips and
Ballard, the men ranking in the order
named. Among the catchers, Fiddler
looks like the first string man with
Harry Curry, of Grafton, as second
choice. Dalton Simon, of Fairmont,
will hardly be replaced at first. Ex-
Captain Ollie is favored for third
base again, while the shortstop posi-
tion is considerably up in the air.
There are numerous candidates, but
they are ell young and inexperienced
in the way of college baseball. Finn,
so far as the whole training season
goes has perhaps the call over Irwin
Stone OF, OIL Barnard. two local high
school men. Long. who substituted
at the position last year has improved
wonderfully this week and will be con-
sidered seriously when the final choice
Is made. This dope is based on two
weeks OF playing on the part of the
four men above, but Monday another
lad, George Morrow, of Huntington,
who has been playing guard on the
basketball team reported, who upset
calculations.
This boy is a speed merchant with
lots Of experience, has a swell arm,
good head but so far has not shown
the hitting ability. This is due to the
fact that he has not had much prac.
tice, as he has an excellent position
at the bat, swings hard and seems to
have good one. He appeared on the
varsity more times this week than
any other Of the other four men.
AS for left field, Lowry Stops, of
Wheeling, seems to have the shade.
He struck his stride this week and
since Tuesday has been going like
house afire. He bats we'll, runs the
bases in good style and covers rods Of
ground in left. Rex. Hersey has been
switched to center and will probably
remain there. He has been taking
everything on both sides Of second,
and his hitting has been above criti-
cism. Right field is in doubt. Ayers,
who played center last year has been
playing there all week but he has a
strong rival in Bachman. an old var
sity fielder and, Rrst basemai. Ayers
Is better in the Relding line but can
not hit like his competitor and that is
what Charlie Hickman stands for.
game for charity will be played
Saturday and Coach Hickman will
make his first varsity choice when the
game starts.
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Muo;m1 Hoka.

How do you sell your music?" asked
the prospective customer.
It depends on the kind You want, !"
replied the smart clerk. I'VE sell piano
music by the pound and organ music
by the choir"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-23

AL Lawson is busy organizing new
league in Ohio, with Akron, Canton,
Newark, GAINESVILLE. Springfield and
Lima forming the circuit.
Fearing that Catcher Agnew's hands
are going to the bad, Manager Hickey,
of the Browns, has ordered First
Baseman Leary to try out for back
stop position.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-23

Members Of the Chicago Cubs be.
lieTe that Polly McLarry. the recruit
second baseman from Louisville, will
develop into a great hitter Of the Joe
Jackson type.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-23
PRINCIPLE.

Every opportunity needs to be
looked at through the glass Of prin-
ciple. ltmay mean. apart from con-
science. chance Of money, social
position. power. but if it does no!
pass muster morally il also means
loss. Conscience is mans best pro-
lection.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-23

st, Louis scribes are panning Jim
my Austin on account Of his round
trip flop from the Browns to the Feds
and then back to the Browns.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-23

Manager Donovan, of the New York
Yankees, has sent Infielder Brue-
hacker back to the Bay City club, of
the Southern Michigan league.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-23

At least % outtielders will have to
he canned before May l, when the big
leagues and class AA teams cut down
their rosters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-23

Outfielder Johnny Bates, recently
released by the Baltimore Federals,
has signed with the Richmond Inter.
national league club.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-23

The attraction at the Pastime alleys
tonight will be the strong Monongah
team. The Monongah boys haven't
lost a contest or quite while, but by
$3.50 tonight their record will probably
be broken.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-23
Bowling
: PASTIME LEAGUE.

The two.man league was tarted off
last night by the Seige Guns and Two
Orphans, the latter team springlng
quite a surprise by knocking the big
calibers off Off two games. A. Mills
had high score ana average. The next
game will be rolled Wednesday even
ing between the Chops and the Regu-
lars. The scores:
TTTn
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Baseball Briefs

Manager Bill Clymer. the new Tor
onto pilot, has arranged for the Maple
Leafs to train at Durham, N. C.
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SPRING LEAGUE.

Monongah No. took the Monongah
No. l boys off their guard and trim
med them or two out of three. The
last game was battle up to tile last
rame, when Whpple spared and pull
ed the game over Off the No. . by nine
pins. The scores:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-23

Some folks idea O. hurnor Il st.te
pin all over you an laughln.ly sayfn,
Theirs allus room fer one more
Speakin' Of a wound he recentl ~ fe.
cetyed, General Villa said Ia part as
oilers: me pieo no mas:no es nada.s
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-15
NO "NILITARY STRIDE IF YOU VALUE GRACE
LESSONS. FROM IRENE HOUGHS BEAUTY n
BY lDAH M'GLONE GIBSON

Dame fashion has a new allY-the
girl with the military stride!
She has tramped right up to the
firing line and captured the fort so
long held by the army of the debu-
tant sloucheEs."
The girl with the military stride
and square shoulders and pointed
chin viii find many followers, mOre's
the pity, for girls were never intend
ed to look like soldiers, though they
must sometimes have the courage of
the fighting man-but she'll find one
rebel in the camp, and that's Irene
Hough, the most beautiful telephone
girl in America.
Miss Hough will have none of the
military stride, and this is what she
says about it:
'The debutant SLOUGH was horTid,
but it wasn't half so bad as the new
military stride the girls are practic-
ing. / can't understand why a girl
should want to look or walk like a
bold grenadieT, she's so much more
interesting when she acts like girl.
Soldiers are not graceful, their mill
tary tramp is fine on the parade
ground or in battle march, but it's abb
surd on the street.
81 admire the soldier man, but I
shall not initiate him Anyway, I'd
rather be a girl than soldier any
day. / like to follow the new fashions,
but III desert if I have to adopt the
military stride.
-O-O
TLDEAT
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-15

A Kansas squirrel stored a cocoa
nut for its winter food, probably an
ticiPating rise in the price Of nuts
on account Of the wax,
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a THREAT

''Your boys were in my apple tree
again yesterday" observed the first
suburbanite.
IF you say anything about it, +" de-
clared the second ditto, 'T1 send you
the doctors bin. Philadelphia Led
ger.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-07-14

We had such run on our Hams last week that We are going to give you another opportunity to procure ono of the very finest and best pieces of Smoked Meat in the world. Armour's Star Brand is recognized the world over for purity, wholesomeness and quality, and as an inducement that you will know the goodness of one, we are going to make the special price of 25c pound still hold good. This brand Bacon is also under the same heading of delciousness and we absolutely guarantee in every respect these two products, they are the very best that have ever come to this town, and you are entitled to to these quality goods at the same price that you are now pay ing for that which is not near so good. Come in and get one, you will enjoy it to the very last slice.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-07-14

"Tess of the storm Country as DOT trayed by Mary Pickford, in the title role of "Tess" is one of the finest photo-dramas ever presented to the public. Miss Pickford who is accepted as Americas greatest film actress, has an opportunity in this picture to prove to all that her salary of $1O4,000 a year is well earned. AS wild and ignorant child, living with her father in a shack, she shows a wonderful amount of hero- ism, and at the sacrifice of her own honor tries to save that of her sweet hearts sister. Later the truth is dis covered and all ends well. The Dream theater will show "Tess" tonight and tomorrow night at the popular price of 25 cents.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-07-14

According to a statement made by MT Dimmick of Candle over the long distance wire this morning, the Cor dova should at present be on the way to Nome having left Keewalik for Kotzebue en route to Nome. MT. Dim mick says that the vessel intended to discharge some freight at Kotzebue and expected to leave within a short time after arrival. The vessel may weather prevailing in that section for the past few days, but otherwise should arrive any time within the next twen- ty-four hours.