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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
Prince Hubert, II Today,
 Is a Member of Boy Scouts

Boy Scouts of this country may now claim comradeship with a future monarch, for little Crown Prince Humbert of Italy recently became a wide organization of youngsters. The Crown Prince will celebrate his eleventh birthday today, having been born Sept IS, 1904, and it is safe to say that the proudest moment of his young life was when he first donned the uniform of scout" Prince Humbert is able to read in three languages, Italian, English and German, but since Italy entered the war he has practically refused to read Teuton books, and. his ind1g- nantly discIaimed all knowledge of that language. He is very fond of works of adventure, especially tales dealing with the wild and wooly'' American West, and he lakes great prde in the fact that he is now a com rade of the boys of that distant land where Indians and wild beasts roam the forests and plains. Colonel Roose- welt has been one of his heroes ever since that, mighty Nimrod visited Rome some years ago. and Humbert has eagerly read every expensive word the Colonel has written about his African gIngle experience. It was originally proposed to make Humbert a sailor prince, but on his first voy-' age he was constantly seasick and suffered so terribly that it is under Stood that hs parents have agreed to let his become soldier. Since Italy entered the war the Crown Prince has. manifested an enthusiastic and Intelligent interest in all military matters He has been. a frequent wis itor at the barracks, asking scores of questions, and his appearance all ways brings wild cheers from the sol dierss On one occasion a couple of
 months ago the Prince was given an escort of Boy Scouts, and after that he was so disgusted with his own at tire, as compared with the so1dierly uniforms of the scouts, that nothing would satisfy him but membership in that organization of youthful pat riots. His parents having consented, he was formally initiated, and, clad n the scout uniform, reviewed de- tachment of his comrades. Italian success in the war means much to Prince Humbert, since it woulo prob ably stem for a time the tide of re- publican sentiment which has swept over Italy and which has threatened the throne.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

of the richest bankers of England. His son changed his name to Mon tagu and was elevated to the peerage, but he remained a, strict Jew, and in his will provided that his descendants would forfeit any right to his proper ty if they married outside the pale of the Hebrew faith. The title of Lord Sheffield was conferred in 1783 upon a cousin of the present Baron- in rec ognition of his services in driving off a mob which sought to loot the Bank of England. The family also holds a baronetcy conferred in 1860. The first baronet was descended from a, younger son of the Sir John Stanley who was the father of the first Earl of Derby.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
yCHINESE'' GORDON PROPHESIED WAR
 NOW ON IN EUROPE
BBB
CHINESE


 London, Sept. 16-GeneraI Gordon of Chinese fame, who met a tragic death in the Sudan. foretold the pres ent war with Germany with some de- gree of accuracy in a letter written to fgiend B years ago. Arguing for un ersaI military service in Great Britain, he wrote:
 '.So far as England is concerned, she need not, for the next quarter of a century, be under any apprehension of serious difficulties arising with any of her European nefghbors, but in 1910 or whereabouts there will have arisen a naval power which may prove mightier than she. and should she (Germany) gain the supremacy. England will become extinct both as sea and land power, and all her de- pendencies, including India, will fall into Germany's clutches. You may live to see this I shall not, but when the time comes, remember. my words
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
MGIRR KNOCKED OUT.

<. A three round bout occurred yester-. day morning near Pine Creek, Fair eld, between Fred McGirrs the local champion of his class and Louis Tut tie, a barber. In the first two rounds McGirr had it all his own way and it looked gloomy for Futile. In the third McGiPT started into finish his man but Futile had the same idea. and got in swinging blow on McGirr's neck that staggered him. Futile followed this up with a blow on the ear that Hoored McGirr,s who when he attempted to rise, got another in the same place that finished him. McGirr is the best around these parts and his knockout the first one of his present career, as- tonished the followers of 1stania, who believed that McGirr would some day be a champion The fight was witness ed by about 300 sports from this city Neither party suffered much punish nent and it is said they will meet again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
SOUTH SEA ISLANDERS
 TO BE FITTED IN JAPAN


 Picking, Sept. 16-Chinese news papers are commenting very gener- ally on the visit to Tolxio of 20 chief tains from the South Pacific Islands taken over by Japan during the pres ent war. Japan's declaration that she has no intention of annexing these islands is not believed by Chi nese publicists: Tn speaking of the 20 chieftains from the South Pacific Archipelago. whom Japan is enter taining, the Peging Gazette says:
 This score of simple minded is- flanders will be personally conducted and efficiently feated; and it would certainly not be in the least surpris- ing if the results of all this were a demonstration of Sincerity. frank ness and friendship on the part of these South Sea Crusoes and Fridays. expressed in the shape of a petition begging the Mikado to be .graciousIy pleasedSto make their coral isles part of his empire"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
JUST IN TIME.

On the 18th of August, Messrs Sherman. Lockwood & Co. insured Mr. Frank Booth, a timer in the enn-. ploy of Alfred Hopkins, against acci- dents and received his premium therefors SIS. On the 12th of Sep fember, Frank had small row. with a limb of a tree, silver of which entered the ball of his eye, requiring a most ski1lfu1 and delicate operation on the part of the Travellers Insur- iance Company's surgeon, pr. Hub bard, who. had to cut it out
 Frank says he don't see'' the fun much as he has to do some tall loaf ingwfthout being able even to read much less work at his trade, still, he thinks SIS a week not bad to take un- der the circumstances
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
THROWN FROM A oARRIAGE.

Sunday evening, about o'clock, a
 party of Bridgeport young people were canning down Derby avenue, in that city,. when the driver lost control of the horse. In attempting to go around corner one of the carriage wheels broke, throwing the occupants 1n heap on the ground One of the ladies struck her head against the curb in the fall and she was taken in an unconscious condition to the Derby drug store. Other members of the party suffered no injuries. The dagons was the, property of Lorenzo Sterling of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
A PHEASANT STAG PARTY.

Harry B. Morris gave a pleasant stag party to his intimate friends at his home, 282 Lafayette street, last evening. It was an agreeable as i'm timate friends can make a gathering. There were present Frank Staples, Frank Beers, Frank Had1ey-the three Franks are cousins, hence the same name; Paul Sterling, Julian Sterling, Jr., F'airchi1d Wheeler, Ern- est P. Lyon. w. E. Terry. Harry c. Stevenson Louis c. and Wilbur F. Parker of Meriden, Harry w. Haw1ey, Clare and Percy Anderson, Sidney Lockwood and others. The time was pleasantly spent in listening to music and in card playing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
TREAsURE FOR Al HOT DAY.

This late summer September day was indeed a scorch CT! We were shown this morning curiosity in the shape of a clear, transparent, cool and salubrious looking lump of ice. The happy possessor was the most noble Duke of Bpckinghan1,s z and he has been dispensing similar Jumps to crowds of patrons and friends of the City who cannot manage to worry down the aqueous fluid in it's crude state. Great Is Buck and good is ice. even Though the moody man hath it not.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
ANOTHER WOLF ENCOUNTER,

(F'rom the CatslxillS Recorder.)
 Our readers will probably recollect the encounter or combat between MT. Wheeler and the Wolf, mentioned in our paper some months since. The following may be considered as its counterpart. or an incident equally singular: MT. Peck, living in Wind ham, seeing a wolf near his yard, seeized an axe and ran to the rescue of his cattle, etc. As soon as he was perceived by the wolf, she sprang lat him and severely wounded him in the face and the arm and the knee. After an arduous struggle, however, he Succeeded, with the assistance of his father. in despatching the daring intruder MT. Peck is fast recovering. His father was slightly injured. The wolf was supposed to have been mad.
 IN THE PROBATE COURT.
 Ths honorable Court. of Probate for the district of Danbury hath limited and allowed six months from the date of ENOCH PECK, late of Newtown, in said district, deceased, represented tnsolvent, to exhibit their claims thereto: and has appointed HANSON IBIRCH and THOMAS BEERS Conn lmissioners, to receive, examine and adjust the claims of said estate. T WE, THEREFORE,, give notice ithat we shall attend to the business iof our appointment at the dwelling mouse of OLIVER c. HURD, on Mon day, the 28rd day of October, and on "Wednesday the 27th day of December lnext, for the purpose of attending to Ithe business of our appointment. No accounts will be admitted un- Hess properly attested-
 HANSON BIRCH.
 THOMAS BEERS,
 Commission oners.
 All rersons indebted to said estate fare requested to make immediate pay lment to
 OLIVER c. HURD, Admr.
 Newtown, Sept. 1, 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
JAPAN MELONS.

MT. Henry Jennings. of Faire1d, laid Q melon on our table, a few days since, raised from seed said to have been brought recently from Japan. It was quite like the nutmeg melon, as it. Is called, in shape and form, but far more juicy, and something of a sorghum quality in its sweetness On these accounts many will prefer it, no doubt, to the common nutmeg melon. We have saved the seed, and shall di- vide them up, as far as they go, among those of our friends who de- sire them. It certainly is a luxurious article.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
PAUPERS IN ENGLAND
 GROW FEWER IN NUMBER

London, Sept. 16-Pauperism shows a decline over last year in England and Wales, according to an official re- port just issued On July 31, of last year, 618, 685 paupers were in receipt of relief, as against 576, ,106 for this year. Of the 575,106, 22,Os5 were maintained in almshouses, while the others lived in their own homes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
PEopLE AND THErR Do1NGs.

Chief Clerk J. c. Gormley, of the post office, left yesterday with his wife weeks.
 F. c. Chase, superintendent of letter carriers, has returned after a few days spent at his old home in. New Milford
 W G. Taylor, reporter on The Standard, left yesterday for Brook cid, where he will spend a few weeks vacation.
 Miss Katie Mcfarland of Brooklyn is spending six weeks with her sister, Mrs. Campbell of this city < pr. F. M. Wilson will tomorrow close his summer residence on Smith s Island and return to his home in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
BOTH ANNIVERSARY.

Company B will celebrate it's 3Oth anniversary tomorrow evening. On the program is a shore dinner at Row ing's in Milford. Cars will leave the armory at 8:15 sharp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

The steamer Taunton arrived in New York from Kingston with six members of the crew of the wrecked Brazilian ship Pedro Keys.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

Reports from Paris say that the French Senate has rejected the pro posal of the government to create a monopoly on imported wheat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

A bill granting general political arn- nesty was passed by the Peruvian Senate. having already been passed by the Chamber of Deputies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
HOLD YoUR BREATH,

Among the distinguished arrivals in New York, as reported in the Express of yesterday, we notice the name of Ma5or-Genera1 w. H Noble, United States Army Great Jupiter, who'd a. thunk it7''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
BRIEF NEWS. NOTES.

More than 5000 delegates attended the first women voters convention ever held in the United States, which | opened at San Francisco.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

The submarine boat Mi was 1aunch- ed at Fore River. Mass. The Mi is the largest Submarine constructed for the United States navy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

Belgium has protested to neutral states the action of Germany in tear ing up Belgian railroad track and transporting it to Poland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
EXCITING RUNAWAY.

A horse owned byN.Iv. W. Walker fnduIged in a wild runaway on Main street this afternoon. starting from Golden Hill street and being stopped at the arnrery. The carriage was slightly wrecked but the horse was only slightly injured. No One occu- pied the carriage at the time
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

Statewide prohibition was voted in South Carolina.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
FOR THE
  FALL WEDDING

SEE OUR CUT GLASS AND SILVER
 DISPLAY which include the latest artistic crea- tions in everything that gOAs to make the young brides buffet and crystal closet attractive.
 What looks better in Q dining room than well selected assortment of brilliant sparkling cut glass and sil- yer?
 We hove small pieces and large pieces priced to suit the convenience of. every purse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

SPECIAL SALE OF
 F E R N s JOHN RICK @ SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
YALE AND HARVARD.

New York. Sept. Is. 1895-It is said on excellent authority that secret ne gotiations are under way for a foot ball game between Harvard and Yale, and that>if the game is played, 1t will take place at SpEingeld, New Haven or Cambridge Nov. 80, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. As Yale will meet. Princeton9 and Harvard will meet Pennsylvania on Turkey day,'' neither would have an advantage in, a contest two days later. It is under stood that graduates are at work, and that they will be met half way by the sensible undergraduates of both uni versailles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

THE ATLANTA EXPOSITION. Buzzard's Bay, Mass. Sept. Is.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
(Tal1en from the Files of The Evening Farmer) 

1S95-Preliminary arrangements are being made here for the opening of the Atlanta Exposition on the 18th d gang of electricians and Hnemen of the Western Union arrived this noon and began running line, cutting in the wire on the main line on the Woods Hole Branch from Gray Gables station to the Presidents summer home. President Grover Cleveland at Gray Gables will press the button which will start the machinery in mo- ton at the exposition. The exact time has not been decided upon as yet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
PILLS OUT FOR FOUR
In A ROW FROM REDS;
RTXEY Is DUE TO PITCH
McQuillan Also May Have
Chance to Make a Clean
Sweep From Much-Hum-
bled Bunch
ToNEY TO OPPOSE PILLS
Moran's Men Aim for Good Lead Be-
fore Final Swing Around
the Circuit

-Four in row from the Reds is the
aim Of the league-leadng Phillies.
While Moran's men still refuse to pre-
dict the winning of the penuant, it is
becoming more apparent every day that
the players really feel sure that no team
in the league can overhaul them, and
they hope TO continue the present winning
streak until it is time to start for the
final swing around the circuit.
Manager Moran has not decided upon
his pitcher for the final game with the
Reds and intends to warm up both Nc
Quillan and RiXey before making his
selection. McQuillan and Rixey appear
to be in splendid form and Moran is
confident that either can trim the Reds,
who have lost a great deal of the fight
ing spirit and ginger that was so no.
ticeable in the double-header on We'd
nesday.
The Reds pitching selection is much
of a mystery, as Herzog's staff is i'm bad
shape, but It is likely that Fred Toney
will try to stop the Phils. Toney has
beaten the leaders twice this season and.
as he has won five consecutive games,
the Philles are likely to have a hard
game on hand
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

same class with Stack and Miller, the
freshmen wing men.
Stack, in particular was a wonderful
man to snatch forward passes out OF the
air, and he was a good defensive player
and could run with the ball Miller, on
the other end. is a brother OF ex-Captain
Allie Miller. but carried 25 pounds more
weight shan his brother possessed An
other freshman end of great promise Is
Crane. high Jumper. The latter plnyed
football only a little while, but he made
a good impression.
The coaches most difficult problem win
be to develop a line from tackle to
tackle to support properly the ends and
backs.
In the line the most severe loss will
be that of ex-Captain Journeay at CEN
tire. Journeay developed from a guard
into a centre OF all-American calibre al
most over night. Norwold played tackle,
guard and centre at various times last
year, but he was continually handicapped
by injuries
The coaches do not know whether
not he will be back this year. If he
returns, he will get chance at his old
position. Another man who will be tried
out again is Borie, who opened the sea-
son at that position. Bories handicap
was lack of weight. He rowed last spring
and should be heavier this fall.
At the guards Witherow will be avail
tult IL no ltAhiHSs bhl AlltIt - SolNt
doubt on this point. He has plenty OF
weight, but never showed enough fight
to please the coaches. Mike Dorizas, the
Greek sthrong man, will be eligible, and
with his years experience may make
| good. Last year was his first at foot
bail. and he did unusually well for so
green a man.
Captain Harris will play one of the
| tackle positions. He and Journeay formed
about the only strong points in the
| u. Fan - r....~
away at a camp in the mountains all sum
mer and should report in the best physi-
cal condition OF his career.
The coaches had hoped that Peoples,
| OF last years's freshman team, would be
available for one o. the tackles, but ad-
| vance information is that he has
"fiunked' and win have to repeat his
year The chances are that Matthews
may be tried out at one of the line po-
sitons IL he is not needed in the back
field. Then there is Ross, of the fresh
man team, who played both in the line
and backf1eld.
The situation, therefore, is that the
Quakers have unusually good material
for the backfield and the ends, with two
good line men and several other for
wards of considerable promise. With
DR.. Charles Wharton in charge of the
line men the weak points there ought to
be strengthened.
What is worrying the coaches more
| than anything else ID tnaI tHey nave
scheduled so many hard games for Octo-
ber. Five games will be played In that
month.
Franklin and Marshall, whose team as
tonished the college world last year by
beating the Quakers. comes on october
Il g. A week later comes the Penn State
team and then the Navy at Annapolis.
The game which is providing the most
worry is that with Pittsburgh here on
October %. Pittsburgh is new oppo-
nent, and what makes it worse is that 1t
is coached by Glenn Warner. On Octo-
ber 80 comes Lafayette, always hard
! game.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
ATHLETICS IN WINDY ~
CITY FOR LAST SERIES
Sheehan to Hurl Against Faber.
Chicago Fans Are Pen
nant-Mad

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 27.-The Athletics
arrived here this morning from st. Louis
where they had a diastrous series with
the Browns. Connie Mack was besieged
upon his arrival to tell something of the
rumored deal in which McInnis goes to
the Missouri metropolis. The one-time
pennant producer. however, would only
ay that McInnis was at home, with his
mother, who is ILL.,
Sheehan is scheduled to do the pitching
this afternoon in the opening game of the
series against Faber. McAvoy and Schalk
will do the receiving.
AS this series marks the final for the
Mackmen here this season, it is likely
that there will be a large crowd, in spite
of the lowly position of the visitors
Local fans believe that Clarence Rowland
will be able, at the ninth hour, to win
the necessary games to overcome the
lead of Detroit and the Red Sox, hence
every effort will be made to advance at
the expense OF the Athletics
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
CLANCY MORGAN BOUT
OFF UNTIL SEPT. Is;
REVOIRE VS.. TOLAND
Third Change Made in Star
Featherweight Bout in Balti-
more-Briton Gets Wolgast
Offer in Milwaukee
LUDLOW SHOW TONIGHT
Elimination Heavyweight Tournament
in New Hork-Other Fistic
Food for Fans

A second change has been made in the
date of the 1O-round Eddie Morgan-George
CLANCY match, originally scheduled for
Labor Day afternoon, at the Federal ball
park in Baltimore. The featherweghts
will clash on the night of Wednesday,
September Is. at the Lyric Theatre.
As many fight fans evacuate cities for
eeashore resorts on Labor Day. Promoter
Sammy Harris decided to advance the
light to the previous Saturday afternoon
However, he learned that business places
would be open all day and decided to
postpone the match for two weeks.
Bobby Morrow, of this city, who looks
after the destines of Morgan, announced
this morning that he had received an Of
fer from Tom Andrews, Milwaukee pro-
moter, for n lO-round bout with Ad Vol
gast at 1870 pounds September 25. Morrow
wired his terms for the proposed match
and he is awaiting an answer.
Eddie Revoire will make his second ap-
pearance of the week i'm combat with
Jack Toland at the Ludlow A. c. to-
night.
The program:
First bout-Bnly Valentine. Heatonville, vs.
Second bout-Whitey Fitzgerald. West Phila-
delphia, We. Tommy Edwards, West Philadel-
Third bout-Jlmmy o'Brien Suburban Club.
VS., Young Ferkler, West Philadelphia, =,
Semiwind -up-Babby Hayes. West Philadel-
paia, VS.. Eddie Cavanaugh, Kensington.
Wind-up-Eddie Revolre, 18th Ward, VS.. Jack
Toland 18th Ward.
Last year the Olympia A. a. opened the
season with a great crowd present. This
year. with Jack Dillon and Sailor Grande
in the wind-up, Jack Hanlon believes the
Broad street arena will accommodate even
a bigger attendance.
Kid Williams has agreed to meet Johnny
Ertle in n 10-round bout at st. Paul
Mimi. September 8.
The winner of the Charley Weinert-Jin
Savage bout in New York Tuesday might
will be matched with the victor of the &c
between Jim Coffey and Frank Moran
October 19. An effort will be made q
clnch a bout between the winner Of thu
third set-to with Champion Jess Willard