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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-24

armies and their Bulgarian allies is not so
rapid as earlier reports indicated.
Apparently heavy fighting is under way
in the section Of the country where the
Teutonic invaders are attempting to form
a junction with the Bulgarians The fate
OF Monastir is still in the balance Re
ports emanating from Athens state that
the Bulgarians having regard for Greek
susceptibility are waiting for the Germans
to come up and occupy the city. In the
entente capitals renewed confidence is ex-
pressed that Greece is moving toward a
complete agreement with the wishes of
the allies.
Berlin has received a report that Russia
is contemplating a great campaign in the
Balkans, for which large army has been
gathered at Odessa. The Germans do not
seem at all sure whether Rumania will re-
fuse permission to this army to cross her
territory.
| Petrograd reports a slight advance along
! the Styr river with sharp checks for the
Germans and Austrians on both the
northern and southern portion of the east
/ ern front Vienna, however. says there
is nothing worthy of report along this line
Nevertheless, there is apprehension in vi
emma and Berlin of the result of the ex-
pected Russian offensive in the extreme
southeast.
Italy looks for the immediate fall of
Gorizia, which, according to the latest re-
ports, is dominated by the artillery OF
both sides and forms no-mans land.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-24

Since the above figures were compiled
an additional 800 reports have been re-
ceived which are being tabulated.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-24
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, Nov. %, by Rev. Roy
NJ. Houghton, Chester A. Bordeau and
Sadie McIlroy, both of Chicopee Falls,
Mass
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-24

Lenihan's barber shop will be open until
II o'clock tonight. Closed all day Thurs
day. ADV. 22S&
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-24

Carnations at soc and 75c per dozen
Chrysanthemums 75e to $3.50 per doz-
en- at the Dunham greenhouse Tel.
457W. 227-22S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-24

Leitsinger S orchestra will furnish
music for the Thanksgiving ball to be
given in the Armory tomorrow evening
under the direction of E. Wales.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-24

There will be a supper and sale of fancy
work and candy at the Unitarian Parish
house, Wednesday, Dec s, under the aus
pices of the ID. A. r. Adv. 22S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
Joe Choynski, a Rabbi's Son, One of the
 Brainiest of Boxers


 This is the forty-seventh birthday of Joseph Choynski, the tall, blond, light haired Hebrew who was one of the idols of boxing fans back in the 9O's. Like Daniel Mendoza, the first of the great Jewish gladiators of the ring, Choynski fought with his head as well as with his hands, and there have been mighty few if any brainier men in the ranks of professional pugi- lisn. Joe fought his last ring battle more than ten years ago and settled down in Chieagoi where he is still considered an oracle of the sport in which he exceIled.
 Choynski was born in San Fran cisco on Nov. 8, 1868,- and was the son of a Jewish rabbi who was one of the most noted of Hebrew scholars in that city. All of ,ChoynskFs family were high-brows,' and~Joe inherited the intellectual qualities of his clan, but he also acquired a taste for athletics which resulted in his becoming a pro- fessiona1 boxer. He was a handsome figure of man in his ring togs, stand ing nearly six feet in height beauti- fully proportioned, but very slender. It was his lack of "beef'' that pre- vented him from becoming cham pion in a period when many great heavyweights were battling for SUI premacy. Choynski's best fighting was done when he was only a few pounds above the niddleweight limit He had to give away from ten to fifty pounds in order to get matches, and naturally he was always at decided
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
EASTON.


 State Master and Mrs J. Arthur Sherwood set out Tuesday for Los Angeles. Gal. where they will attend the National grange meetings that are being held there. They will attend the exposition in San Francisco also.
 Miss Ruth Shelton. Clifford w. Gill lettee and LeRoy Wheeler were enter tained Wedn& &sday evening at the home of Miss Hazel E. Sherwood.
 MT. and Mrs. Chester Hull of Platts- vile were guests Thursday evening of MT. and Mrs Erwin P. Edwards.
 The annual sale and harvest supper that the women of the Dorcas society of the Baptist church held in the nall Friday evening proved a success. More than $50 was cleared
 Miss Mary Mayne is spending a. few days as guest of friends in Fairfield
 The regular meeting of Easton grange, No. l49. will be held Tuesday evening. Music in charge of Ceres. Miss, Adele Keller A paper. Does It Horses ?'' was read by Stanley Bib bins Edith Ruman recited. Shall It Be One Kind of Hen or More ?'' was read by Edwin Vargashe. "Cur- rent Events, discussion was led by Florence Hall.
 MT. and Mrs. Ezra Seeley and Miss Agnes Seeley have recently visited Mrs s.sMarilla Staples in Danbury.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur E. Wheeler and Mrs. Mildred l.. Ferris were guests recently of MT. and Mrs. Will bur Tomunson in Danbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

disadvantage.
 The flaxed-haired Jew had the face of a scholar, but the courage of a lion. Joe Choynski was often defeat ed, but never disgraced, and often his cool daring and quick thinking carried him to victory over opponents vastly superior in poundage.
 Choynski's career in the ring began in 1884, when John L. Sullivan reign ed supreme, and Jim Corbett, the San Francisco bank clerk, was just begin ming to gain that f1stic prowess which enabled him to conquer the mighty John L. Choynski's first important bout was with Corbett. The latter was victorious, and Joe did not again cha1- lenge the future champion until he had laid low many hubler aspirants to pugilistic honors. In 1889 he fought Corbett again. The police in terfered after four rounds had been fought, and the battle was continued several days later, when Corbett won in the twenty-eighth round of a des- fought again, and again Joe had to bow before the bank, clerk. X
 In 1890 Choynski went to Australia, where he defeated Jim F'ogarty but lost to Joe Goddard in two battles. On his return to California he boxed an exhibition with John L. Sullivan. He then went East and knocked out Joe Godfrey in PhiladelphiaL. After a couple of victories over English box CTS in London, he took on George God frey at Coney Island and knocked him out, following up this victory with sev- era1 others, and in 1894 he added to
 his la.urels by boxing a draw with Bob
 Fitzsimmons in Boston. In 1896 he knocked out Jim Hall, the Australian, and Joe McAulfffe, but was himself put away by. Tom Sharkey and Peter .Maher. Iii his fight with Sharkey Joe twice knocked the sailor clear out of the ring, but Tom came back. In 1897 Choynski again demonstrated the power of mind over matter by boxing
 a draw with Jim Jefries.~ and little later he fought twenty-round draw with his old enemy, Sharkey He lost to Kid Mccoy in 1899, but later got a. draw with the clever Hoosier. He fought Mccoy again in 1900 and was
 knocked out, and Sharkey turned the same trick, while Joe lost to little, Joe Wa1cott, the black giant killer Tn R1901 he defeated Jack ..Johnson-the only white man to turn that trick un- til Willard got him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
ONE HUNDRED YEARS. AGO
THE LATEST GOODS.

The subscriber has just purchased a new supply of fall and winter goods consisting of broad cloths, cassimeres' nanneIs of different colors and quality black bornbazetts of the best quality gentIemen and ladies worsted hosiery, black, white and slate colored, ch1l- dren do- An elegant assortment or silks of different colors, particularly for ladies' great coats and dresses English and domestic cotton sh1rung' dimities, undressed superhne cahcoes' shawls suitable for the season; cam bricks and muslin; domestic gingnarn ms bedtickfng; beaver. silk and kid gloves of all sizes and qualitiess a large as sortment of thunhums that is suita ble for sl1frtings and s1leetfngs
 Also. Philadelphia sole leather of the first and second quality; North arnpton roll do Wax and grain up per leather, calfskins, MoroccO, olno- fng. etc. wholesale and retail
 A constant supply of ladies' ano :. ..s>t1emez's boots ana shoes
 BARNUAd BEACH
 Of Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
wANTs H1s MONEY BAcK.

Clarence Swan, through his attor- neys, Hollister & Kelsey, this morning notified City Clerk Fred Mullins that he should insist upon having returned to him $11S.8S which amount, interest included. he paid as an, assessment for the widening of Main street north beyond Porter street.
 It is difficult to surmise how MT. Swan can effect a return of his money, as the amount he paid the collector was with like assessments paid by others in that nefghborhood and was immediately paid out to parties who sustained damages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
rHE PEoUoNNoCK B. B CLUE.

Another baseball club was organiz- ed in this city a short time ago under the name of the Pequonnock Basepail fzl,,E, with the following officers: t- President-Dav WeIeh.
 president@John Leverty.
 Secretar -Edward Leverty.- sS Directors-Williarn Hogan John Reilly and John Deveny.
 The first and second hines played to- getker on Golden EfII yesterday af- ternoon, a fuu game of nine inEiigs, resultig tie, each club scoring 49 runs. Next spring. the Pequonnocks say they will be ready to play any of the clubs in this section.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
u WAs Al sKUNK.

Nelson sAmbler, of Stratford, set a trap yesterday in a swamp, supposing that he might catch a rabbit. Last might he visited the trap and saw that it held some sort of a6 afmaI. The animal was not dead, and ssNels'' came to the conclusion that it was a, mink and that he had made a. valuabe catch.
 He approached the trap, caught the animal by the tail and then as certafned what 1t was. The species of the animal was explained by the animal itself Nelson has come to the conclusion that skunks cannot be handled with inpunity if pleasant re suits are desircd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
ARCHITECTS WHO ARE BUSY

AE$CH1IECTS WHO AXE BUSY.
 The professions in this city may be hopelessly overcrowded. but the mem bers of the local architectural code etill have a plentitude of business upon their hands. In brief, the arcIi- tects of Bridgeport are overcrowded with work.
 i Joseph W. Northrop is steepeds in drawings and plans for buildings. 4 handsome house for which he is de- signing plans is one to be built for Merritt ". BurweII in Whitney ave nue. The design is expressive and the treatment will derive the exterior forms from the interior arrangement. This house will cost 10000. MT. Northrop is designing the plans also for two tenements for MT. BurwelI.
 Mir. Northrop has another preten- tfOus piece of work to do.Na that is the alteration and<partia1 reconstruc- tfon of the palatia1 residence of New York millionaire. He has in the works the plans for half a dozen fine resi- dences which will be built in this city shortly, but the names of the owners are for. the present withheld.
 Harrison c. Lamson, whose offices are in the Peoples Savings Bank building, is also designing plans for a handsome house to be built at Brook lawn park for George A. Porter.
 MT. Lamson also has plans under going design for pretty dwelling for John Budau in Main street, near North avenue. It is to be adorned with a tower, spacious veranda and balcony. bay windows and slate roofs. Other. contracts which Architect Lam son has in the works are. A store and dwelling for Charles Tator in North Main street; an 11-room house for Mrs. Mary Gooda1e in. James street; a house for T. J. Connor in Norman street the structural contract for which has been let to- Jones & Hoh- man. The last named house is to have II rooms and is to be modern1y appointed in every respect.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
ENTERTAIN IGNORED
 CHEVALIER AT FEAST

Cheva1ier c. c. Baldi, of PhiIadel- phia, banker and owned of the na- tional daily "L' Opinione." was highly honored in this city last night at q banquet prepared in his behalf by the Trinacria society. The hall resounded in cheers for his attainment of rank in America and the policies of his paper.
 Among the 60 guests present at the Italian restaurant were Mayor Will son, City Clerk Robinson, John Gra- migna, Joseph M. Calceterra, Louis V. Scoppo, Louis J. Spalla and Dr. J. Formichella each of whom spoke.
 On his last official visit to this city Cavalier Baldi dedicated the Arneri- can and Italian flags of the Trinacr5a society in company with Mayor Will son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
B. IF. s. IN POOR SHAPE.

The High School football team be- gan secret practice for the first time yesterday Sand will continue tt until they play theIr final game for the cup with Hartford. At fke practice sev- eraI new coaches assisted. Bs'
 The outlook for a victory Saturday is somewhat dubious as several of the men are said to be- in poor copdltion- Al Delaney, the best man on the tam, is suffering with a sprained ankle sustained at the Hillho0se game and at, practice yesterday again hurt the member. Ives was also in jured yesterday. Captain Keane and Goddard are not in the best of shape. The balance of the team are in fairly good shape but hardly. enough to make up the iaiu1,es sustained by the star players.
 Up to last night 300 ticketsN lad been dis2ored of for Saturdays game. The game will be played at Yale Field, New Haven, and will be started at b m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
wACrs, FACTS, FACTS:
le1sn Facts Are Stubborn Ehlns
 IRA B. WHEELER

es<rers for sale at his stone, an extens- i've assortment of fancy goods which ne will sell cheap, viz: Ladies' SIX RAoves. equal to any in this place, Tor 4-6 a pair. and other goods In propor- ton. This is a fact, and if you don t believe if f.aII and sea Him that Seeth. BeleVeth, and Him that Be- Iieyeth Not Doth Not Seeth-'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
NEw sTATE REGENT.

At the annual conference of the Daughters of the American Revolu- ton. held at .NTiddletown yesterday Miss Sarah T. Kinney. of New Haven was unanimously elected the State Re- gent of Connecticut, to take the pIace of the late Miss Susan Carrin gton Clark
 The delegate from the Mary Silli- man chapter of this city was Mrs James R. Burroughs. The regent, Mrs. Harriet Burroughs-Torrey was mnabIe to attend The meeting of this
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
NEW WATCH WARDENs.

At the last meeting of the Common Council the watch wardens reported that theyxhad given the necessary di- rections in references to stove, lights. etc. for the watch house in East Bridgeport and recommended Nthe ap- pointnent of three more watchmen Report accepted and Joln F. Bart lett, Miles Gray and John sCoggsWeH
 we're appointed additional watcnnnen-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

Father Kugirka of Chicago. He spoke on s.The Meaning of Life"
 Father Kugirka emphasized the need of more desire for spiritual welfare with less attention to the temporal He declared the aim should be the greater glory of God.
 Forty Hours Devotion will close the mission. Special sermons will be preached every day at a. m. and 7:3O D. m. Visiting priests will assist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
MISS sPRoUIL's NATAL PARTY

Miss Olga, daughter of MT. and Mrs. George T. Sproul1, commemorated the eighth milestone of her life day before yesterday by entertaining eight young friends. An incident of much pleasure was the presentation to the guests of gifts which will ever recall the very enjoyable event.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
GETS SOME BENEFIT FROM BOOM
 BEGUN IN PARK CITY

Norwalk,> Nov. 8.-As a result of overcrowded housing conditions and high rentals, NorWalk is beginning to feel the result of the war boom." Many families of Bridgeport workers have taken houses in this city and commute to the Park City night and morning,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

Opening day on Saturday, Novem- Der III, 1865. at No.2 Citizens build ing, Main street. G. w. F'airchild & Go, late of Broadway, N. r., beg to call the attention Of this enterprising city to their well asserted stock of gold and silver watches.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
nnR BUSINESS MEN

My. winter stock Of clothing and piece goods is large and well selected.
 Parties wishing gentee1 and good fit ting gaFnaents would do well to call before purchasing elsewhere, as my motto is ssQuick Sales and Small Prof E it's. George A. Rubey of 6z Water street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

While his accuser and constable waited for him to change his clothes that they might arrest him on a charge of forgery, Monroe Boyce, a farmer living near Matawan, N J., shot and killed himself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
fyHAlF3TiE,s, R. HUBBEIL & CO.

They offer for sale a. suitable assort- ! raent of dry goods, for the season. ! which they oner to their friends and the pubIics for small advance Like wise a well selected assortment of dry goods
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
UNKNOWN SLASHEsS PAIR
 WITH RAZOR IN DARK

George Gimp and William Supple of 91 Washington avenue, reported to the second precinct station about 2 O clock Sunday morning, and inform ed Lieutenant William O'Leary that someone had slashed them with a razor, while passing underneath the viaduct at Sterling street and Noble avenue No trace of their assaiIant has yet been found.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
s1O A RH. ]

In the case of nfichaeI FItzhenry vs. Bridgepordt Traction Co.,, Judge Curtis yesterday gave Judgment for plaintiff to recover $2O damages,- lie was driving a cart from which he was thrown by one of the defendants cars striking it and had two ribs broken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
B BRIDGEPORT As T WAS
1oo-5o YEARS AGO
% (Taken from Files of The Evening Farmer) E ES

chapter, Monday, the 11th, will not be a Lafayette Day. as was at first in tended.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

It is sometimes difficult for the newspapers to find space for election return. but there is no difficulty about the football. scores.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
MISSION BEGINS AT ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH

At st. George,s Lithuanian church on Park avenue yesterday, a two weeks mission was instituted by Rev.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-02
TEUT0N ADVANCE CHECKED
Reinforced Russians at Last Make a
Stand on Dneister River and Hurl
Pursuing Foe Back.

londonderry fighting is going on
along the sector Of the Dniester battle
front in Galicia between Zurawna and
Halicz. There is some conflict In the
official reports. The Russians claim
that they have punished the Austro-
German forces there and that, by rush
ing UP re-enforcements, they have COM
PEELED them to retreat across the river.
Berlin admits this reverse, but the Aus
trian communication says the Teutonic
attack there is making progress.
North of this area, and still farther
north. over the frontier in Poland, the
Austro-G German advances are sweeping
forward. Whatever the outcome of the
struggle along the Dniester, the Rus
sian armies have met with such re-
verses that, in the belief of military
experts, from the standpoint of the al
lies, the western theater seems to be
the only quarter which holds out the
possibility of decisive action during
the summer.
Though meeting with the hardest re-
sistance on the Dniester, the initiative
in the east still rests with the Ausro
Germans. Few military writers care
to hazard guess Of what their next
move will be. 1t is argued by them
that the situation In the west may at
any moment become pressing and that
Germany and Austria may be forced
to be content with having recovered
Galicia and broken the Russian offens-
i've without seeking further to humil-
late her at this time.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-02
INDICTMENTS AGAINST IL
Knox Booth, Former Nashville Reve.
nue. Agent, Is Included in Fort
Smith Big Liquor Fraud Case.

Fort Smith, Ark-Two of the IL men
indicted by the United States grand
jury here June "a in connection with
the alleged defrauding of the govern
ment by the manufacture of whisky on
which no tax was paid, were arraigned
and pleaded not guilty. They were J.
B. Brown, Harrison, Ark, and Newton
c. Spradling, Aurora, Mo-, former gaug-
ers In the Kansas City distillery of J.
c. Brubaker, who also was indicted,
Brown and Spadling are charged spe.
officially with conspiracy to defraud
the government by selling moonshine
whisky"
Five indictments have been re-
turned, Interest centered in charges
against John L. Casper and Guy l..
Hartman, both of Kansas City, and
Knox Booth, former internal revenue
agent Casper and Hartman are
charged with bribery, the indictment
alleging each offered Booth $1,000 to
escape an internal revenue tax of Sat-
500 on $4,000 gallons of whisky during
last December and January Booth Is
charged with accepting the alleged
bride.
October IS was set as tentative
date for the trial Of the men now in
custody.
The conspiracy, which is alleged to
have involved illegal use Of internal
revenue stamps on barrels of whisky,
Is said to have cost the United States
many thousands OF dollars In revenue.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-02
FARMER IS VICTIM
OF AUTO ACCIDENT
JACK WILLIAMS, OF GIBSON, Is
KILLED AT JACKSON WHEN
MACHINE SklDS.
BAR ASSOCIATION MEETS
Annual Convention of Tennessee At
torneys 10 Held on Signal Noun
tain--Attendance lie One Hun
dred and Fifty.

Jackson.-Zack Williams, an elderly
Gibson county farmer, was killed on
June 25, when an automobile in which
he was riding skidded and left the
road, falling over five-foot embank-
ment in front of the Vantrees home,
three miles north of Jackson.
B. A. Barnett, who was driving the
car, Will Hudson, proprietor of the
Humboldt Wagon Factory; Jim Cook,
farmer, and H. H. Warmath, dairy
man, were more or less injured, but
not seriously.
The men were on their way to Jack
son to attend the meeting of Gibson
and Obion county farmers at the West
Tennessee Agricultural Experiment
Station when the accident occurred.
Mr.. Williams was 70 years old and
1t is believed the shock of the accident
was responsible for his death more
than the injuries, which consisted Of
broken ribs and internal injuries.