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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02

bid and called Mack's attention to the fact that they offered to take him off Mack's hands last Spring, when Baker announced he had retired from baseball. New York has a1- ways been anxious to get the "home run king because in addition to the strength he would bring to the club he would be a star attraction well worth paying a big figure for.
 Baker is at his home in Trappe, Md, and will come here to-day to meet the New York Clubs represen- tatives. Baker has a contract with the Athletics which has three years more to run and which calls for a. salary of $2o,Oo0 for three years.
 Baker has received several offers from the Federal League, one stipu 1ating that he was to become g, mem Der. of the club to be placed in New York next season. It is understood the American League learned of this and at once got busy and persuaded Connie to sell the slugger to New York
 .fstuffy'' McInnis, who has been missing from the Mack team for some time, turned up yesterday and played first base for the Athletics. They are strong rumors in circulation, despite denia1s, that McInnis also will be sold by the Athletics, and four clubs are known to be bidding for him. The Red Sox, New York, and St. Louis teams all want him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
WASHBURN IS SURVIVOR IN
 TENNIS MEET

Forest Hills, N. Y, Sept. 2.-Six of the first 10 ranking players remained in the running today at the opening of the third day of play in the na- tfonal championship tournament. These survivors, with the official ranking they received at the end of last sea- son, were: Maurice E. Mclaughlin, 1; R. Norris williams, 2nd, 2; Karl H. Behr, 3; W. M. Johnston, 6; F. Alex ander 8; and Watson Washburn, g.. G. M. Church, the intercollegiate champion, ranked '. was defeated yes- terday by Washbur~ p Lindlay Murray, 4; William J. C1othier, 5, and Elias F. F'ottreIl, 10, did not compete in the tournament.
 Both Williams and Mclaughlin yes- terday won. their matches in straight sets, but neither of them found it child's play to gain the third round in the draw. Williams was particularly hard pressed by the veteran Inman, and there were many comments heard that it was lucky for the champion that it was not Mclaughlin that he had opposite him yesterday.
 As for Mclaughlin, there was noth- ling that the lay eye could distinguish in the present Mac from the Mae that beat both Norman Brookes and the late Iamented Anthony F. WIIding in the Davis Cup matches. He brought the gasps of astonishment from the gallery just as he did year ago. Some may sad that he is no longer the su- perman of the tennis world. but even if he should be beaten in this tourna- ment no one can say that he is not master of shots that no one else can make.
 Outside of these matches greatest at tention was devoted to the contest be- tween Watson M. Washburn, metro- po1itan champion, and George M. Church, Western, Northwestern and intercollegiate champion.
 four set match that took 50 games for a decision, the score being g7-5, 9-11, GA and 6-2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
WAL !. TER MOHR IN GREAT SHAPE FOR
 LABOR DAY BOUT

Anumber Of, racing enthusiasts were present at Athe Aerodromee yesterday Eaftarnoon to watch the. horses work ling out in preparation for the events in the big field day to be held there next 1Gonday. Some of the fastest horses in the state are entered for the races and exciting sport is assured. Hugh HanniItDn. the local horseman, will receive entries for the races until tonight.
 Walter sN6ohr. thea f1axen haired box ger who became such a. favorite with local fans last season bec;Nzse of his fine showing against Gallant and Rob- Eddeau, will be seen at his best when he tackles Young Otto in a ten round ses- lHion. Bud Palmer. the East Bridge port native son, is being groomed for his bout with Baatt1ing Kuns of South Nor-wcalk, a sh1fty. yeungster. This will be the seLni-dna1. There fsHi1f also Ebe a good preliminary The boxing lrvi1s start at 4:30, Immediately after the
 finish of the racing.
 Considerable interest has been arorss1 iEi shsf I5asa zk46zb between
 the Locomot1ife and Renfing Arms
 teams which will be- played in the
 morning. As champions of the Fac
 tory league the Arms players are ar1x- ious to see how they compare with the
 Industrial Ieaguers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
Joe Wood Hopes To
 Be Back in Shape
 For Boston Next Week

Boston. Sept 2-Joe Wood. Carri- gan's clever pitcher who was sent home from Cleveland last week be- cause of a lame arm, expects 10 pc hack in shape next week when the Red Sox break away on their final stretch to the flag. He will practice mornings at Fenway park, and yes- terday forenoon was out throwing the ball.
 Wood caught cold in his arm atter ,,i+chinp in the series with Chicago and figured that the warm weather or the middle west would do it good. In stead a cold snap set in and the wing did mot heal. Rather than take a chance with a western physician ne anne home to have the clubs doctor care for the wing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02

players to the Yankees from big league clubs. Ruppert and Huston spent a large bankroH to buy the club and they should have the assist ance of the other magnates in build ing up a winner in a. city where a strong club means so much to the other teams.
 Charley White, the Chicago boxer, says Mike Gibbons may be beaten by Fackey Mcfarland unless he quits taking cold baths after his training stunts. White maintains that this cold water treatment tends to weaken 9. boxer. That will be a good alibi for Gibbons if he loses the bout.
 Somebody is always trying to take the joy out of life. Governor Whit man of New York has just announced, that he will put a stop to gambling on the races at Belmont park. The governor declares that he had hired detectives to investigate They n catch a lot of gamblers after announc- ing their plans in the newspapers.
 It wasn't such a disgrace after all for Parker Seeley of Brooklawn to be beaten by Max Marston in the golf tournament at the Ekwanok, club in Vermont recently. Just look what Marston did to Travers in the na- tional tournament at Detroit yester- day.
 Mike Doolan who jumped the Phil lies a few years ago for the Federals, has been sold by the Baltimore out laws to Chicago. It is said that the FederaIs may quit Baltimore because of poor crowds. The Baltimore fans refused to patronize an International League club that was one of the strongest minor league teams ever formed and now they have turned their backs on the outlaws. What do they want, anyway?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
Wagner's Watch Tower

The Braves lost an excellent chance to gain on the Phillies yester- day but StaIlings' men got only one hit from Toney of Cincinnati: Me Ouillan who never had any luck against the Giants. was unable to lead the Phillies to victory over Me Graw's men. The only club which profited was Brooklyn which had an off day. The Dodgers gained half a game on both Phil1ies and Braves.
 Detroit tore off Chicago again yes terday and as the Red Sox had no trouble beating the Athletics the Iii gers are still 20 points in the rear of the Boston, boys. And 20 points is a pretty good lead at this stage of the race.
 The Brooklyn Nationals have noti- fled the local officials that they will arrive here Saturday night for their game with the Remington-Arms team at Newfie1d park Sunday afternoon. The Arms boys will be out in force to see what kind of a showing their team can make against the big leaguers. After holding Cincinnati to an to 5 score the Arms players think they can give the. Dodgers a battle.
 How do you account for Jim Thorpe? He was let out by Jersey City and Harrisburg because he couldn't bat and yesterday when used by the Giants, helped dawn the Phil lies by making three hits. Perhaps the Quaker pitchers hadn't heard Thorpe couldn't hit a curve ball.
 If the sale of Home Run Baker to the New York Americans is confirm ed it will mean that the American league magnates have at last realized that something must be done to help the Yankees. It is said that plans are, on foot to send several other good
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
CAPT. WILSON ON
 HAND FOR OPENING
 OF YALE FOOTBALL

New Haven, Sept. 2.-Captafn Will son of the Yale football team, has ended his vacation and came here yesterday from New London to re- main for the college year. He was at his desk at the Yale football office and getting matters in reading for the men who will report for practice at Madison on September '. Captain Wilson said the responses to the in- vftations to men to report for early training were satisfaetorY. Johnny Mack will be over to Madison to look the candidates over and get some idea. of their physical requirements.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
WHITE sOx HAVE THREE
 BATTLING CONTESTS BOOKED.

The White Sox will play the Holmes & Edwards team at No. diamond Seaside park. Saturday afternoon al 2:3o, On Sunday, the Sox go to Saugatuck to meet the town Feam in the second game of the series. On Monday they will journey to North Haven. The following White Sox will report:
 Hayes, 2b., BlydenDurs' J. Bailey, 3b., Smal1Wooo' 1O' wareo. C. c. Daily, p. R Judd. rf L. Bailey, Of.
 Judds If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
Prokos Challenges
 Cnaki For $1OO Purse

Pack wheaton. manager of eProkos the wrestler, says his man is willing to tackle any grappler in the state: He would prefer a chance at Cnaki and is willing to put up slde pet or s1Oo. Prokos declares he will meet Cnaki at catchweights and it will be a grudge match, too. Manager Whea- ion can be. located at 64 Chapel street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
READY FOR FOOTBALL.

The Bengal Juniors have organized for the coming season and are out TO meet any team weighing between 50 ana 7n hounds They would like to arrange games for Saturday or Sun day afternoons They will be ready Iy the middle of this month and IT any team wishes a game please answer through The Farmer. C. Steele Manager
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
STANDING OF THE. CLUES.
GAMES TODAY.

Baltimore in Brooklyn. Newark in Buffalo. e St. Louis in Pittsburgh. Chicago in Kansas City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
sTANDING OF THE CLUBs.
GAMES TO-DAY.

Philadelphia in New York (2). Brooklyn in Boston. St. Louis in Pittsburgh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
STANDING OF THE CLITBs
GAMES TODAY.

Montreal in Jersey City. Rochester in Harrisburg. Toronto in Richmond. Buffalo in Providence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02

Leslie A. Friend, son of a noted New York lawyer. was drowned near Mfddletown, N Y, while trNing to save a man from similar fate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02

ssRube'' Marquard signed a Brook 1yn contract rather than go back to the miner league. His release cost the Brooklyn club S2.5OO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02

A proposal to limit the height of buildings was favorably reported by the cities committee of the Consd- tutional Convention at Albany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
GAMES TODAY

Springfield at New Haven. Hartford at New Bedford Pawtucket at Brockton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02

Fire in the factory of the TwitcheIl- Champlin GO. at Portland, Me, caused damage of $75,0o0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

According to the National Highwaya Protective society 53 persons were killed in New York city by vehicles during the month of August.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
wEsTwooD PRACTICE.

The following Westwood, Jrs., mem bers are requested to report for prac- tice at Seaside park, tonight, at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
AFTER BEING SENT TO
 MINORS 3 TIMES SLOAN FINALLY LEARNS BUNTING

Tod Sloan, outfelder, with Birming- ham, in the Southern Lea que, will be with the St. Louis Browns again next season for his fourth trial in the ma jor leagues.
 Sloan began playing professional ball with Bristol, Tenn, iH the Appa- lachian League in 1911 and in five seasons has never batted under 300.
 He was sent back from the ma jors three times, mainly because he couldn't bunt He has learned the bunting art this season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
GAMES TO-DAY.

New York in Washington. Boston in Philadelphia. Chicago in Detroit
 Cleveland in St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02

SPECIAL SALE OF
 F k R. N S JOHN HECK @ SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02

Captain Robert H. Park, a Newark fireman, died in his home on Littleton avenue yesterday.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-07-30
AFTER THE CAPITOL

A committee of the Tucson
Luncheon Club has started the
movement for an initiative bill
for the removal of the capital
from Phoenix to Tucson.
1t seems that the wise guys
of Tucson who can afford a
luncheon club have conceived
the idea that Congress had no
right in the enabling act to fix
the capital at Phoenix for term
of years, and that the selection
of the capital for the new State
should have been left to the
people at the general election.
If the action of Congress can
be set aside and a new capital
selected by the people, we wish
to state right now that Stafford
is going to take a prominent
part in the campaign for a new
capital and we announce our
candidacy for the capital of Ari-
zona. Stafford Guardian.
And now they say we have
the right to hold an election to
locate the state capital and that
the disposition of Phoenix to
locate all the state institutions
in the Salt river valley h a S
brought on the agitation for an
election to locate the state capt.
tai by a vote of the people. Of
course, if the election is held,
Prescott will be a candidate.
Prescott Courier.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-07-30
A PROBLEM

Thomas jefferson was fifty
years old. five years younger than
William Jennings Bryan is now,
when he wrote his first letter
rendering his resignation from
the office of secretary of state
under Washington, July 81, 1893.
He retired to private life, began
to build up the Anti-Federalist
party Systematically, and ten
years later was swept into the
presidency by an overwhelming
vote. 1t Bryan hopes to follow
Jefferson's example and slowly
organize new party to make
him president, he will have to dc
it in five years, where Jefferson
took ten, or else he will be five
years older than Jefferson when
his triumph comes. That is mere
ly a matter of mathematics. =
Brooklyn IN. Y.) Eagle.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-07-30
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS

Every week this paper, and
every other paper in the country,
has a number of errors-typo-
graphical and otherwise. That's
one of the reasons a good many
people think the editor should
have been a blacksmith. But
what of the editors viewpoint? :?
If there's one thing better cal
culated to turn rosy youth to
dodder-old age than, for in
stance, to get death notices and
weather predictions mixed so
that the darned thing comes out
in the paper MRS. William Will
liams died last night. She has
gone where it isle degrees
in the shade and with rising
temperature tomorrow, we'll
we'd like to know what it is.
Maybe you think it pleasant to
walk down the street and hear
some grinning idiot with a head
like a German pancake and a
brain like an added egg holding
up the sheet to caustic criticism
and the editor to consciousness
scorn! Maybe you think it nice
to hear some member of the
vacuum family remark that the
editor must make up his paper
with shovel! Or some Pinhead
Percy wonder why the editor
doesn't learn how to set type!
No doubt you think it excru-
ciatingly delicious when an item
announcing that Miss Merry
Merryvale is to be led to the
altar gets into the paper as lied
by a halter!p' Funny, isn't it?
Yes, it is! 1t depends on the
point of view. Some people may
think a paralyzed man with the
itch is the height of the ridicu-
lous, but what does the para
lyzed man think about it? We
are all apt to make mistakes.
Just remember, though, that
we are all prone to errors, and
the next time you see something
in the paper which you regard
as a sure sign Of the editors
feeble mindedness, just say the
devil did it, and, by heck, We'll
back you up. .-Ex.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-07-30
Some Relationship

August Carney, who has an
nounced that he is his own grand
father, has his neighbors doing
mental arithmetic which makes
the age of Anne a mere primary
problem. He has compiled the
following: Il met widow with
a grown daughter and | married
the widow. Then my father met
my stepdaughter and married
her. That made my wife the
mother-in-law of her fsther-in-
law, and made my stepdaughter
my step-mother. My father be-
came my step-son.
Then my step-mother, the
daughter of my wife, had son.
That boy was, of course, my
brother, because he was my
fathers son. But he was also
the son of my wife's daughter
a n d therefore my grandson.
That made me grandfather of
my wife's grandson.
''Then my wife had son. NY
mother-in-law, the step-sister, is
also his grandmother, because he
is her step-son's child. My faith
er is the brother-in-law of my
child, because the step-sister is
his wife. | am a brother of my
own son, who is also the child of
my step-grand-mother. l am
mothers brother-in-law. My
wife is her child's aunt. My son
is my fathers nephew and l am
my own grandfather -
The Snowflake herald., 1915-07-30

One day, as Pat halted at the
top of the river bank, a man
famous for his inquisitive mind
stopped and asked:
How long have you hauled
water for the village, my good
man."
'Tin years, Sor."
"Ah! How many loads do you
take in a day."
From tin to fifteen, sor."
"Ah, yes! Now, l have a prob
lem for you. How much water
at this rate have you hauled in
all?"
The driver of the watering cart
jerked his thumb backward to-
ward the river and replied:
All the water yez don't see
there now, sor."
The Snowflake herald., 1915-07-30
A Circus MiShap

At the circus grounds Friday
morning many people wondered
at the unusual delay, caused by
the late arrival and a lack of suf-
ficient workmen, says an ex-
change.
''They amt going t. be no
show today" said a live-looking
newsboy.
Amt goin' to be no show?
What fer?" anxiously queried
another.
And the first boy grinned and
answered:
cause the elephant stepped
on the coffee pot and they can't
find the grounds"
The Snowflake herald., 1915-07-30
How Name of Our First
Capital Was Chosen

The death of General John
Gorham Chandler at Los Ange-
les is an historical event, as he
was the first man known to sug-
gest that the first capital of Ari-
zona be christened Prescott, in
honor of the memory of the we'll
known historian.
General Chandler in 1860 or
1861, was a captain in the mill
tary service, stationed at Drum
Barracks, now Wilmington, CAL,
and was ordered to escort Sur
veyor General Clark, by the war
department at Washington, on a
reconnoitering expedition to Arl-
zona, for the purpose OF estab-
fishing a permanent seat OF
government for the new territory.
The command reached Fort Mo-
have, on the Colorado river, sew
eraI months later. From that post
the expedition drifted for several
weeks, and made observations OF
many localities, but making a
final selection for the first capital
of Arizona. Gen. Clark was al
so a military officer with the en-
gineer corps, but on this occasion
was clothed with a civil capacity,
while Captain Chandler was des-
ignated to perform military du-
ties only. The command OF
about fifty officers and men made
many camps and finally located
for several days at what is now
known as Simmons Springs, in
Miller valley. Returning to Fort
Mohave, after supplies, General
Clark remained there for sew
eral weeks, and it was at this
post when the name of Arizona's S
first capital was suggested by
Captain Chandler. General Clark
resumed his reconnoiterlng ex-
pedition and retraced his steps
to Simmons Springs in 1863,
when Prescott w a S officially
christened as the first capital of
Arizona. The townsite was laid
off and embraced originally 16O
acres. The first building con-
structed was known as the guber-
material mansion, where all the
civil business was considered.
After performing his military
service, Captain Chandler was
ordered east to take part in the
civil war, serving until the close
with the artillery. He finally
reached the rank of a brigadier
general, and retired in 1895. He
passed through northern Ari-
zona as long ago as 1856, and
performed conspicuous service on
the coast. He was aged "a years
and had resided in Los Angeles
since his retirement. Tucson
Citizen.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-07-30

An idication of the extent of
of the shipments of supplies from
the United States since the war
began is given in customs records
in New York. They showed from
August 10, 1914, to June 80, this
year, automobiles, automobile
parts and tires valued at SAL
100000 were sent to Europe
through this port.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-07-30

An English scientist has made
the discovery that mosquitoes
abhor yellow colors and advises
that if you wish to escape these
miserable pests that all you have
to do is to deck yourself out in
brilliant yellow. Some years
ago screen cloth was made of
yellow, but the mosquito either
was color blind or failed to real
ize the purpose of the netting,
as he or she at that time were
unaware of it's baleful influence
on the genus cu)ex. -Ex.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-07-30
The Business Man
Stockman and
Farmer
Is Judged by the Character
of His Stationery

Attractive letter heads, neat
statements, bill heads and enveI.
opes and well executed printed
matter create favorable impress
sion on prospective customer.
They are business makers. If
printing is to be done at all it
should be done well---else it fails
of its purpose. Money spent on
good printing is money wisely in
vested. Money spent on poor
printing is money thrown away.
With the best equipped print
ing plant in northeastern Arizona
the HERALD'S JOB DEPART
MENT excels all others. We do
neat work and prices are right.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-07-30

Marconi, the great inventer,
left New York the other day for
the far east. 1t is reported that
he has perfected a new pocket
wireless system for the use of
Italian forces in the field, by
which officers at the front can
keep in touch with headquarters
at all times.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-07-30

Under the new state land code
one can both purchase and lease
state lands, according to an
opinion of Attorney General
Jones in reply to communica-
ton from State Land Commits
sioner Moeur. An applicant can
lease 100 agricultural acres and
GAO acres of grazing land and
can purchase 100 agricultural
and GAO acres of grazing lands.
Under this ruling an individual
or corporation can control 1900
acres of state land.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-07-30

Arizona has more species of
insects than any state in the
union, according to Charles Drury
of Cincinnati, O.. and he is now
in the southern part of the state
after more specimens to add to
his already large collection of
$50. 900.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-07-30

While G.. E. Chase was work
ing with an automobile in his
garage atSouth Egremont, Mass,
the other day, a terrific bolt of
lightning came along and whisk-
ed monkey wrench out of his
hand. Chase's son was knocked
over by the charge. Neither was
hurt but though they have
searched the premises thoroughly
they have been unable to find
the wrench.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-07-30

An increase in the size of pack
ages shipped by parcel post is now
possible, according to a new rul-
ing. Hitherto the combined
length and girth of the parcel
forwarded was 72 inches, but by
the new ruling they limit to "a
inches. The weight limit of so
pounds up to $50 miles still re-
mains. For longer distances
the Weights limited to 20 pounds.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-07-30

The "meanest man in t h e
world" has been found near
Sherdahl, Kansas, by automobil-
lists. A man and team camped
near a mudhole Is or 20 yards
long and made it his business to
pull automobiles thru the bad
stretch of road, charging each
owner So for his services. The
man had an accomplice station
ed at Scandia to direct tourists
to take this impossible road and
the two cleaned up considerable
cash before h e automobilists
got next" F."