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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-03-04
7rue Tales OF Hard 7ittfng
(WRITTEN FOR THE FARMER)

The Past END Present.

gaging in g. free-1or-al battle. 1t SO
happened that Ned Painters nephew
and Tom Springs younger brother. a.
member of the crew of the
Esquimaux. were paired off in the
rookus. Ned Painter came up while
the youngsters were vigorously purn-
m cling each other, and, Ned was
lsof a peaceful disposition when not
fessio on, he endeavored to separate
the coTnbatants.esI In the process he
slapped Springs brother on the,
cheek Tom came up Just IN time
to see Painters act. and, after much.
superheated language, Ii seemed
probable that the famous pugilists
would settle the matter then and
there Friends persuaded them to
postpone the settlement of their dir
ferences to more appropriate and
profitable time.
AS result Ned and Tom were.
matched to fight in the following
April, and Painter, reso1ute1y Danish
ing from his mind all thought of the
certain disapproval of the Quaker
maiden. prepared earnestly for the
test. Twenty thousand people wiz
messed the encounter, which was vir2
tually for the title, since Crib was
no longer able to fight. Tt was a
close thing, and nip and tuck most
l.of the way, but m the end Spring
was the victor. After tn battle the
friends.
| Ned Painter, crestfalIen by defeat
and fearing that he had lost the love
of his sweetheart, returned to Nor
wich, determined never again to en-
| ter the ring. There the father of the
girl delivered the ultimatum which
begins this story. Ned, more in love
! than ever with the charming maiden
/ was INCLINED to accept the old gentle
mans proposal, especially as the lat
| ter was a man OF wealth and offered
| to set his prospective Bon-in-1aw up
/ in the honorable business aof a pub
ican
When matters were about arranged
| to the satisfaction OF all, Ned be-
came the subject Of bitter attacks In
/ the papers. 1t was charged that he
| had thrown the battle with Spring
/ The Earl of Derby, who backed
Painter. was said to have inspired the
accusations that Ned had crossed his
friends.
Flaming with fury at these charges
young Painter babe a, sad fatewel1 to
the object OF his hearts desire, and
went TO London to face his accusers
Tom Spring was quite as indi gnant
as Painter.
i I'm glad you've come to- defend
EHourself against these vernin,'' said
Tom and the paid shook hands on IT.
i They agreed that the only way to
settle the matter was to fight again
lzI7ainter insisted that he would meet
FSprfng only on the condition that the
purse was to be a purely nominal
lssun. and that no money was to be
Iput up by his hackers.
/ The cream of the sporting world
fgathered to see this second contest
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-03-04
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THE GIRL OR TILE GAME7

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Thee must. give up the game or
the GIRL. Enee,s good lad. Ned, and
I ike thee, but thy cruel sport - not
to my liking Thou hast thy choice
for no bruiser shall have my daugf1-
The old QUAKER beanaed kindly on
the stss art young man to W aoTl1 he
addressed these words, but he spoke
11l5stones SO determined that Ned
Paint 81 rsa that. as we nnodernn
would put it, he was up aasdnst It
for fair
Although It was nearly a century
ago that this conversation took place.
and it was then the custom for all
pllgfists to initiate their noble and
wealthy patrons by indulEfng In all
sorts of excesses and dissipaHons,
Ned Painter was an exception He
was a c1ean-lfving, Intelligent young
athlete. and his mode Of life had al
ready carried hiIn a long way up the
puR1Iistfc ladder. By defeating the
celebrated Sambo Sutton and other
valiant ring warriors of that period.
Red Painter had become a tops
notcher. and In q position to aspire
to the proud title hich Tom Crib,
the ancient veteran, must soon re-
linquish.
Non sissd Is pictured as wee
chap. but for an that he is less than
q fly=wefght IN poundage he has q
punch that can stretch giants out for
the count And Cupid had landed on
Ned Painter. One look into the
{ iilnpId EYES OF dezmure Quaker
maiden Of Hyoa sR5<h and the big fell
low felt Cupid famous right hook
to the kaeArt hen Ned came to.
and was ahlTa alsFe TO sit Ii b and alb
sorb iaxEt He tea5az6d that
he could never Be happy again until
he had won the heart and hand OF
the fair QHazefes
The maiden proved to be not at
all averse t0 Ned "a atten tiOns, but the
Infatuated youth soon realized that.
while the girl loved the lighter, she
had a horror 7of aghtangs He had
about decided to reIinquish. his pugi-
1istic ar1hstfens eircu1as distances com
epired to make It necessary that he
should again enter the ring EarIy
farewell to . nephew, Zoe Heap who
was about to sail on the ship North
Pole one OF three vessels fitted cut
for an Arctic expedition.
al great crowd had cpngregated to
see the vessels on ana to welcome
Prince George. the regent, and the
other notabIes who had honored
Deptford with their presence. A
plgaIfstAc entertain rnent was TO be q
featara OF the ecelebration and among
the brn1xers engaged was Tom Spring
the protese of Tom Cribb and Paint
eI,s princi pal rival for champion
ship honors.
After witnessing the bouts between
the profesa4 ofla Isl number OF the
professona1s frnber Of tn tars
acitoutst to sail fisefI nest cf the Pole add
edto the eciat the occasion BY en-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-03-04
Feel Young Again
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Laxative).

Beware of the habit of constipation.
Coax the overworked bowel muscles
back to normal action with CERTI-
LAX, the certain laxative It is the
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tried out thousands of laxatfves and
decided upon CERTII4Ax as the best.
They believe in gentleness. persisten-
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receipt Of price. CURTIS CHEMICAL
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PRICE, 1oc, 25c, soc. One at night
snakes you right.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-03-04
THE HEALTH OF OUR
SUMMER REsORTs.

Many of our summer resorts hs1Rs
acted on the policy that good
climate charm of location and
beauty of scenery are SUFFICIENT In
ducements to attract the summer Wis
itor; but nowadays people are more
than this before selecting a yaca,-
ton playground The visitor wants
a clean bill OF health from the re-
sort he has chosen. and is entitled to
have one Vacation typhoid is be-
coming known as a serious hazard.
The prudent recreation seeker now
finds out in advance Whether or not
this infection prevails at the place
he has in mind, and furtheEmnre
learns what sanitary measures are
being taken there to safeguard the
health Of the summer colony. The
town of York, Maine, has recently
taken steps that at once place It in
the forefront of progress as far as
health Is concerned. The way the
problem was met may wen serve as q.
model for other summer resor&l
Last year there were a number OF
cases of typhoid fever st York. No
attempt was made to conceal the fact
Of the existence of the disease and
it's extent. The authorities Nery
properly felt that the way to meet
any danger was to face it In the
open. An expert was invited TO come
to York and make q sanitary survey.
The chief Recommendation OF the ez-
L
time health officer. The town ap-
propriated $4,000 8 year Tor this pur-
pose and appointed Mr.. william
Eustis Brown, q graduate OF the
School for Health Omcers OF E[a4s-
Technology, to the newly cnsaE-
ed position. The town OF York Is
now spen ding one dollar per eeptta
per year for health, a larger guua
than is appropriated by any other
American city directly Cor Ike
purpose. Public health ~ purchas-
able" the price Is nodaRate and
York shows by Its acSS0n that 4 to-
tends to enjoy the best attaanah1s
protection from disease. Other sum-
mer colonies viii md &c to their adj
vantage to follow the example OF
York, and take the messy zaeaH-
ures to safeguard their citizens and
the strangers within their gates. The
Journal OF the American Medical Ar
ISOLATION strongly advises the public
to demand the security OF hSaIEh that
only a. we11-ordered sanitary oepaHs-
nent can furnish Our sea~shora
and mountain resorts can no lone
depend on nature and luck FOR q
clean btu Of health
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-03-04

between the great battIers. Ned
Painter was lighting in defense Of
his honor as a square pugi1ist, and
after forty-two rounds Of desperate
milling he had the battle well in
hand. Spring fought on gamely for
a time, but in the end Tom Crib
had, to toss in the sponge in token
OF his protege's defeat
Ned Painter was hailed as a. hero,
and it was predicted that he would
become CHI arnpton in a year or two,
but these predictions were never full
filled. Having INDICATED his honor
as a brnfser. Ned gave no thought to
the career Within his grasp. The
reproachful face of the maiden. who
loved him was ever before his eyes,
and he hurried back to Norwich,
hoping to make his peace, with the
girl and her father He found the
old Quaker very indi gnant, but Nedss
protestations that he had fought only.
for his good name, and not for money
somewhat moulded the old gentle
man. Perhaps ttoo,-sstch is incon-
sistent human nature--ne was pri-s
vateIy elated over Ned's victory. In
any event, he withdrew his objee&
tons, and not long thereafter til E
Quaker girl became Mrs. Ned Painter
EOn1y once more did Ned enter. the
ring and that after great provoca<
ton, when he whipped his old OPP
ponent, Tom Oliver. b
AS mine host Of the Anchor Inn IN
Lobster Lane, Norwich, Painter be-
came one OF the most influential and
respected citizens of the city Ned
and his wife were models Of domes-
ITCHY, and If Painter ever regretted
having given up the Championships to
win his bride nobody ever heard him
say so.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-03-04

A siege has been proclaimed by the
Governor. Of Tr1poli in the regions of
Misurata OneIla and Gharian with
the object of depressing a revolt of
the natives against Italian rule.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-03-04

Atlas plant OF the Hazaa-as,ls1
GLASS CO., aE westminster, ~ E-s
summed operas4ons IN fun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-03-04

At a conference held in Picking be-
tween representatiye of the Chinese
government and diplomatic agents Of
Japan the existing Japar1ese lease of
the ports OF Dalny and Port Arthur
was extended 50 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-03-04

The Anaccnda Copper zEaalnE ca ce
Butte decided not to eDezcass ftB 1p-
ton or the pnrOz1ass OF eae prOpeet
luth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-03-04

A han was 4nl1oduoed IN the Dlng-
Ian Chamber OF Deputies by Isrs1ais
Salandra containing measures agalaazt.
espionage
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-03-04

Recetvexs were appoInEnd IA E7aElaa-
delph4a for the Faaruaount rsIrlr srse-
portat1on Co, 8 $2.o0o, 600 corporasd5a
operating park trolIeyA
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-03-04

An inquiry into the causes Of re-
bellion in the Transvaa1 and Free
State will be made by a committee
appointed by the speaker of the Low
er House of the south African Par1ia-s
Inent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-03-04

Following the example OF
Turkish government, the Ottoman
Bank and the Deutscne ana VV1eaer
banks Of Ccns4antinopIe transferred
their funds ana books to Konia-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-28

ratner than the rule VIXEN they change.
Pilot owners seldom or never
cnange to any other car. This is graf.
Tying. OF course. but is no reason why
we or any other manufacturer in
similar case should say, You want
our car, our mechanical construction
ana design. Here it is, painted with
Diue with white stripe. Take it or
leave IT.
HOW many times does Mr.. Buyer
go TO a dealer and say, I've made up
my nina to buy your car, but Mrs
Buyer wants 1t in a dark brown with
natural wood wheels?'
How Some Dealers Work.
sorry replies Mr.. Dealer, but we
Iurnlsn 1t only in blue black Then MIR,
Deaier goes on to explain that running
ears through as they do at the rate
OF lou day, it is impossible to dis
.urD the regular run of production to
furnish special color. You will have
TO take one just like all the rest he
concludes. Also he fails possibly, to
explain that cars that are made in
numbers of ten to one hundred thous-
ana a year are not painted at ALL
iHey are sprayed and run into a dry
ing room. That is their finish
Our attitude is entirely different
IN the first place we build but a
limited number of cars. In the sec.
ono place we paint them all by hand
IN the third place, although it does
cost more, we believe that every Pilot
Duyer is entitled to express his own
ideas In the finish of his car.
The fact that man is financially
anie 10 ouy Pilot car is mighty good
evidence Of the fact that he has force
and character enough to desire to ex-
press his own individuality in mis- au-
tomobile. A man is known by the au-
tomobile he keeps It reflects, or
should reflect, his own personality.
When you buy Pilot it does"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-28
new ELECTRIC FINDS
FAVOR WITH BUYERS

The American business man Is no
longer a mere automobile buyer, who
may be influenced this way or that
by the sales talk of an automobile
salesman. This same business man,
who few years ago was helpless so
far as being able to wisely determine
the merits of various automobile
types, is today keen not only on car
construction, but also knows the type
of car to purchase for the work he
has to do. American business mans
characteristics which prevented his
buying an electric car Of the old type
are now prompting him to buy the
electric car of today, for he is con-
fident when he starts in an electric
car, he will reach his destination
promptly and without difficulty.
The appearance Of the 1915 Detroit
Electric Cabriolet model which the
Richmond Electric company is the To-
cal representative for, is worthy of
approval by the reddest of our red
bloods. Every line of it's low-hung
body bespeaks speed, efficiency and
power. In performance the new De-
troit Cabriolet has proved it's practi-
cability beyond a doubt.
Many men who in the past have
more or less patiently put up with
the delays occa stoned by one Of the
thousand sources of trouble in the
gasoline car, especially in cold wealth
err, have learned that they have been
carrying an unnecessary burden.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-28

as capacity permits them to give the
service, the Maxwell company is glad
to do the work, though the business
is one which they inherited, rather
than organized.
The strange condition prevails
through the fact that, some time ago.
the Maxwell organization absorbed
into its manufacturing system the old
Briscoe Manufacturing Company's
plant on Woodward avenue, Detroit.
The Briscoe plant had, for years,
built all the Maxwell radiators. 1t had
been a pioneer in automobile radiator
construction from the earliest days
of the industry. At one time no less
than Is manufacturers of cars were
at one time customers of the plant.
Since its connection with the Max
we'll company, the famous old plant
has been, to a great extent, reorgan-
lied and enlarged in scope. 1t now
builds not only radiators, but all
pressed metal parts for the Maxwell
car. the list including tenders, hoods.
skirt shields, robe rails, tanks, pans,
name plates, hub caps and multitude
of small parts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-28
DODGES Will OPEN
AGENCY IN RICHMOND

The Dodge car win have an agency
in Richmond in the near future but
the time is not ripe. to announce just
who it will be. However, the gentle.
man interested has news OF q record
breaking trip through the White noun.
tains in which Dcdge Brothers mo-
tor car defeated Eie famous White
Mountain Newspaper Express.
c. s. Henshaw. Boston dealer. drove
the car. and his telegram says the 800
mile drive through the mountains was
made entirely on high gear. The trip
was made In IL hours and IS minutes.
or an average of e; miles per hour.
The Newspaper Express is one OK
the fastest trains running out Of Bos-
ton, but the Dodge car reached Bret.
ton Woods, n H., two hours ahead OF
the limited in driving rainstorm.
Later a heavy fus made fast going
dangerous
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-28
BRANCH OPEN HOUSE
LEADS FACTORY FIRM
TO PURCHASE F0RDS

Fred D. Bethard of the Bethard gar.
age, local agents for the Ford car,
relates the incident below. Said Mr.
Bethard:
&C. l.. Buschmann, vice president
and general manager Of Lewis Meier
& Co., manufacturers of workingmen's
clothes in indianapolis, was rather
dlslnterested attendant at the open
ing day of the Ford Indianapolis
branch. He was a member of the
Chamber of Commerce committee, but
ala not seem especially favorable to
the event.
All this was merely apparent He
has redeemed himself nobly, and Man
ager Smith of the indianapolis plant
is congratulating himself upon the &C.
QUESTION of strong influence in favor
OF Ford motor cars for indianapolis.
Mr.. Buschmann's letter follows:
I-beg to advise you that since our
meeting at the Chamber of Commerce
OF Ford Day" we have purchased two
Ford machines, and contemplate put
ting on more at later date. When J
attended the meeting l had no idea of
purchasing any Fords, which is an
other proof that you can't tell what
will result from such a demonstration
as we had
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-28
CHASSIS Of PILOT CAR
GIVEN THOROUGH TESTS

silk" O'Laughlin, the famous base
ball arbiter. is credited with reply
ing when asked what was his closest
decision, There amt no such animal
OR words to that effect. For years
he has successfully handled the fndi-
Gator in the American league with lit
tie or no difficulty with or complaint
from the players, and on this basis.
There are no close decisions in base
ball. A man is either out or safe.
That ends the story
A similar stand is taken by the P1-
lot Motor Car company as regards the
mechanical construction of Pilot cars.
Before being put on the market the
chassis of each particular model is
subjected to exhaustive tests. Each
part proves that 1t is right or that 1t
isn't. If the latter, it is at once dis
carded. So with the chassis as a
component whole.
Perfection Attained.
In this the Pilot Motor Car COM
pany is convinced that it has, in the
light of all that is known Of motor
car engineering today, as closely as
possible attained perfection.
Changes in mechanical construction
and design to conform to the IDEAS OF
the prospective buyer are out OF the
question. AS Joseph w. Conner, re-
Gently appointed sales manager, ex-
pressed it, I'VE are not arbitrary In
our stand at all. To the buyer who
would prefer this or that mechanical
change we take all the trouble in the
world to prove to him that we are
right. In fact, he is just the kind OF
a customer we are looking for. He
makes us get into high" at once, tie
down the accelerator and forget there
is a brake. In this our policy is no
different from that of other manufac-
turers the country over.
Where we do differ, however-and
where we believe we are step ahead
is in our attitude toward painting
and trimming. In this particular, Pilot
buyers can follow their own ideas and
give expression to their personal pref
erences.
Seldom Change Cars.
Its difference in opinion that
makes 'hoss racin',' says Dave Harum,
ion that hakes possible number or
different motor car factories with
widely different types of motors, trans
missions, clutches, rear axles and the
like. And motor car buyers are pref
ty much set in their preferences. Let,
them have good service from one type
Of chassis and it is. the exception,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-28
AUTOS BECOME
NECESSARY FOR
ALL NOWADAYS
General Sales Manager Of
Westcott Motor Car Com
pany Comments on Use of
Cars.

While there is general wave OF
prosperity sweeping the entire coun-
try at the present time. there are GER
tain portions that are being especially
favored and are enjoying unprece-
dented prosperity. This is particularly
true all through the New England
States. In Providence, r. l., Bridge
port, Conn, New Haven, Conn, and
Brocton, Mass. there has been a no.
ticeable increase in population since
the war began.
Having returned from a recent trip
through this section, H. p Mammen,
General Sales Manager of the West.
colt Motor Car Co., of Richmond, Indi-
ana, reports that according to the
Westcott dealers in Bridgeport, Conn,
that City has gained 10000 in popula-
ton since the beginning OF the Euro
pean War and business conditions
were never better. Everybody seem
ed to have plenty of money and that
old worried look which was universal
several months ago, has entirely dis
appeared and everywhere l turned I
encountered happy expression on
the faces Of the people," said Mr..
Mammen today in speaking Of his
Eastern trip.
Automobile Necessary.
The American public as whole, has
long ceased to consider the automo-
bile an expensive luxury, but instead
look upon it as an economic necessity.
Proof of this was never more in evil
dence than at the present time.
ut is surprising remarked Mr..
Mammen, 1.-The number of middle-class
people who own motor cars in New
England at the present time. and still
more astonishing is the number who
are contemplating buying cars this
year. When we hear of doctor, law
yer or merchant buying an automobile
we accept the information with little
or no surprise and when we note That
q man of the average workman type
purchases a car of high grade we ad-
mire him for his thriftiness. But
when the number Of this type OF auto
mobile buyer increases so largely and
steadily as the case is in Providence,
Bridgeport, New Haven and other
Eastern cities, it causes not a little
comment. In conversing with the
Westcott dealers in these Eastern cit
les, | was actually astonished at the
lists of live prospects they showed
me and imagine my amazement when
] was informed that the greater per
cent of these prospects were ordinary
working men, most Of them with large
families, who had specified Westcott
cars This was indeed gratifying to
me for it demonstrates more clearly
than any statement we can make that
Westcott Cars are mechanically per-
feet, that regardless Of the advance in
price of our 1916 models. they are CIV
en- preference by people familiar with
mechanics who haven't money enough
to experiment with automobiles but
who in their selection must choose
discriminatory, owing to their finan-
cial affairs"
"lvhlc our dealers in the East are
anticipating a record breaking season
the same spirit is shown by our deal
ers in other sections of the country
and with that evidence in view, this
plant is going to be regular beehive
from now on"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-28
ALL PARTS FOR
MAXWELL MADE
IN OWN FACTORY

DETROIT, Aug. 28.-Combinations
and changes in ownership of various
plants have brought about many
strange situations in the automobile
industry, but none stranger, in all
probability, than that of the Maxwell
Motor Company, Inc. which finds
itself, as the result OF several long
term contracts, under obligation to
furnish radiators. tenders and many
other pressed metal parts, to a num-
Der of rival manufacturers.
OF course, the rivals all pay hand
somely for the product And so long