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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04

Other incidents connected with
baseball may be expected to add to
the life of things. Already it has been
reported that Wichita would like to
sign Guy Chamberlain for her Wolves;
Charley Barrett, star Cornell booter, is
said to have received a proposition
from a big league club, and Comiskey
has yet to purchase his college star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04

And, again, it is rumored that Quar-
terback Wood, of K. U. would make a
fast man for some Western League
team, and that any time he wants it.
he can get a contract to play. Local
men who know Woods ability think
that he would fit in nicely at short on
the Topeka Savagee, and that he may
get an offer from them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04

Winter league stuff, so far, has been
as scarce as was ever known. But
Frank Baker will have to be disposed
of pretty soon, the Jennings matter
will have to be thrashed out, the true
relationship between the National and
Federal organizations is yet to come
to light. So, if the sport page has
been shy on baseball dope, don't de-
spair. It's all coming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04

Jackson. Jimmy, it is said, will have
complete control of the playing end
of the game, and the destiny of the
Fearless Princess will be entirely in
his hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04

1.-The baseball situation in Wichita
looks better than it has for years"
the Beacon says. The Wolves plan to
carry five pitchers, two catchers, four
infielders and three outfielders in the
coming season. Tallion, the eX-To-
peka player, will be with the Wolves
again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04

Some towns have ineXplicable am
billions. New York, Louisville and
Lexington, Ky. are. candidates for the
national chess tournament. Chicago,
st. Louis and few more would like
to have the Republican and Demo-
crat national conventions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04

The big league baseball fires will
begin to crack soon, -nd with the Ma
tional and American meetings sched-
uled for this month, things may be eX-
pected to happen any time. Many of
the clubs are in position where they
have to build up new organizations
and preparations are being made for
the player market to open with rush.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04

And it is argued that most of the
former day stars usually excelled in
some one particular feat, such as the
field goal kicking of Brickley and the
battering of Coy. Barrett and Mahan
are more like the old fashioned doc
tors-they are killers in many ways.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04

Eastern critics now are claiming
that Mahan and Barrett, football
heroes of the 1915 season, are greater
all around players than have been
seen in many a season. AS idols of
the hour, these two men are even
being placed above Brickley and other
former day heroes.
In discussing these men a Pittsburg
paper says: Both Mahan and Bar
rett can do anything in football, and
do it better than any one else. They
are wonderful punters, sure drop
kickers, great open field runners, fast
on dashes around enos and good line
breakers"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
RUSSIANS RETREAT. STRATEGICAL MOVE
 PETOGRAD ASSERTS

< Petrograd, Feb AEsxpfanation Of the Russian retirement from East Prussia is contained in a coInmunica,- ton given out last night by the gem eral staff Success of the German. coup is attributed largely to the lack of strategic railways which prevented the Russians from concentrating with necessary rapidity on our East Prussia iron forces indispensable to ward or this drive of the enemy
 The general staff asserts that the rnassingsso of Germ an troops in East Prussia was known to the Russians on February 4, but the magnitude of the concentration did not become known until several days later. Because ok this, it is said, withdrawal of the 10th Russian army from East Prussia to- wards the frontier was decided upon. This was followed later by a further retirement towards the Nieman and Bobri rivers
 gro assure the success of the coup the Germans transported part of their contingents from the fronts On the Rawka, the Bzura and the r1nght bank of the Vistula- This gathering of Germans in East Prussia was revealed to us on February 4, but the magni- tude of the concentration was not de termined until several days later. Not being ablesthrough lack of rail- East PrusSian with the necessary ra- pidity for success indispensable to ward off this drive of the enemy, our chiefs decided to withdraw the 10th I frontier and further retirement to- wards the Nieman and the Bobri has I followed.
 .In these movements the right wing of the 10th army, pressed by great | mum bers of the enemy and threatemed with being surrounded on the righG flank, was compelled to make a very swift turning movement in the dfrec- ton of ZovnO.
 e'This rnaneuver exposed the flank O. the corps following. which consequent l 1y found itself in an extremely danger ous position and only broken and l disorganized portions succeeded in es- caping from this district.
 I s'Other corps of the 10th army
 fighting continuously and stubboEn1y, slowly retreated in the direction | rnanders. On taking up these posi- I tions the Russian troops braveIy re- pulsed the attacking enemy, inf1ict- ing upon him severe losses and over : looming incredible difficulties caused
 ''The roads being impossible, auto mobiles were not able to run and
 trains were delayed in reaching thei1
 destination.
 l .sRetreatirg slowly. step by. step, one
 corps, forming the left wing of the l 10th army, held the enemy for nine
 days on lines which ordinarily are re.
 versed tn four days.
 HOn February 19 these corps feI
 hack through Augustowo. retired iron 1 the battle at Spock and assumed ths Mortified positions indicated for them
 ftAt the present moment actions or
 the front continue towards -Ossowet;
 upon the roads from Lon1za to Edval
 no and north of KadizidIy on the roat I between P1otzk and PIonsk- In some places the fighting is very stubborn.
 'tOn- the right bank of the VistuIa
 on the roads from P1otzk, Austrian
 detachments have been relieved b. | German troops"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
Large Attendance To
 Greet Ora Samuel Gray

The Plaza Theatre yesterday after noon held five hundred men for the meeting addressed by Ora Samuel Gray. MT. Gray spoke on Four Fam our Foolss'' beginning -byf{tel1 several stories from life and talking of the fact and consequences of sin. .} The meeting opened with "a. song service led by MT. Wells, of the Young Mems Christian Association, with A. s. Kirk at the piano. Miss Judith Iandberg sang t'Jesuss Calls Us Der the Tunult,'' by Alexander, accom- panied on the piano by Jacob Nilsson. c. E.. Bilton was the chairman, and prayer was offered by Rev F. c. Ride out.
 The men who ushered and in other ways looked out for the interests of the audience, were E. B. Langdon,
 H, ". Abbott, Harry Nolan, A. c. Macey, B. Levy, IF. P. Lewis, R. F. Nieto, Geo. H. Wilson, F T. Hackett and s. $. Keeney.
 MT. Gray's talk was evangelistic throughout. He spoke of the sins men ordinarily commit, and talked of the way sin blinds men. Before he closed he asked those who desired to come forward and start new life. Many men responded, and the meeting clos ed with a brief prayer by Secretary Lacy of the Y. M. c. A.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
'Sz S xS
ONE nUNDRED YEARS AGO i
THE WAYs1DE INN

My friends now do give me a call I'll try to entertain some, if can
 not all; Your horses and oxen will be well fed. While you lay resting on the downy
 bed. Now to describe the place. 'tis worth my while; From Nash's Inn, ,tis but little Der a
 mile; This very near unto the place. Where refugees did themselves dis
 grace when taking priest and people and
 horses too, Which [ know full well and perhaps
 you; In MiddIesex, the place is well known, For it took it's share from each
 neighbouring town; From Meeting House. it is south Where I will entertain my guest; From turnpike road, will venture to It is not twenty rods out of any man.s way;
 If to the eastward you are bound. Turn to the right and come around; i; But if you are bound unto the west, Turn left by the meeting house. the
 old road Is best; Cross OCT the brook, you'll see my stand,
 have good hay and oats at your
 command, Which I'll sell cheap as cheap. can be Now if you don't believe it-CaH and RIJF1Js sCoFIELD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
Y. M. c. A. VISITOR HELD AS SWlNDl lER
 CLAIMS INNOCENCE
Police Says He Cleverly Manipulated Shipments
 of Chewing Gum

George F. Smith, aged 29, of 400 Co., Iumbus avenue, New York, is being held by the police, believed to be one of the cleverest swindlers arrested here in many months.
 According to the police, Smith came to this city Thursday, and he went to the Y NJ C. A., where he posed as a gentleman of religion and procured lodging. The first thing he did after that according to the police, was to wire to the Beechnut Packing company of Canajoharie, N. r.. representing himself as one of their agents, named Peters. He ordered 10 eases of chew ing gum shipped to the Bradley, Smith company of New Haven, at Bridge port
 the office of the Adams Express com pany for the cases, according to the police. Then, it is alleged, when the cases did come, he telephoned to the packing company and said he was George P Smith, Of the Bradley Smith be shipped immediately. It reached here Friday evening.
 The police say he sold the Dorlzin, Frank company one case at SIS. al though the cases of gum are valued at $50 He gave a receipt to the DopEzfn, Frank company and received a check for s48. which he cashed- The Jacob Huber company and the Park Spa. are also said to have been the recipients of cases of gum Dorkin, Frank asked for more, but couldn't get them, and urged that another order be delivered as the company was receiving them at $2 less per case than usual. Ten cases are believed to have been sold in Bridgeport
 An investigation prompted by the cheapness of the gum was started AS a result, Smith was arrested last night. He was arraigned this morn 1 ing in the city count and the case waa continued for further investigation.
 Smith says he will fight the case and he has retained an attorney. Tha Dorkfn, Frank company wants to re- tain their purchase on the ground thai Smith is apparently an authorized agent. The adjourned sBeaTing win i'd held Thursday morning
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
LITTLE BENNY,S
 NOTEBOOK
By Lee Pape


 Me and Sam Frawss and Puds Simlxins got throo having a ketch in the alley yestidday and we startid to wawk serround to the frunt street agen and aw1 of a sudden Puds and sam startd to- 1aff as if they was Iaffing at sumthing, and I sed, Watts the joak.
 Look and see. sed Puds.
 Wich, I did, and heer wat was rote in chawlx avn the fents down at the end of the alley but grate big lettirs saying, Benny Potts is stuck avn Mary Wat kins- Who did that. Used, who had the nerve to do that, did you do that, Puds Simkfns
 No, dident do it. ssed Puds.
 Neethif did I, sed Sam Krawss.
 Well it's a good thing for you you dident. I sed.
 Wy, sed Sa mand Puis.
 Bekause it is, E sed I'd like to ketchs hold of the feIlo that did that, aw1 rite.
 Wy. wat wood you do to him, sed I'd show him few things, I sed.
 Wat wood you do to him, sed Puds ssiralxins.
 Id halnnif the daylites out of him. that's wat Id sdo,. he wood neyvir no wat struck him, sed, I'd like to get a hold of him, awl rite
 No mattir who it is !? sed Puds.
 Yes. no matties who it is,s I .sed.
 Well, Reddy Merfy did it, and G wizz, thare he goz now, hay, Reddy, hay, Reddy, sed Puds
 And Reddy Aerfy calm running up and Puds sed, Benny Potts jest sed he wood hamnir the dayIftes out of whoevvir. rote that about him avn the fents, he sed he dident care who it was.
 Did you say that, sed Reddy Merfy. [ sed Id hanmir the day1ites out ] of enyboddy but you, [ sed. And noboddy got the daylites hammired out of him, avn akkount of Reddy Merfy being abel to lick anybody that evyir calm erround.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
Metal Workers Plan For Mass Meeting
 With Noted Speakers

James O'Conne1I. national president of the metal trades department of the American Federation of Labor. will be one of the chief speakers at a mass meeting to be held in this city We'd nesday evening, March IS, at 8 o'clock. for the purpose of completing the afiliation of the metal working crafts in this city in central organ ization.
 MT. O'Connen is one of the mem bers of the Federal Industrial Re- lations commission. He visited Bridgeport recently Other speak CTS are expected including James Wilson: national president of the Pat tern Makers league. The meeting will be public Arrangements for the mass meeting were made at, a meeting of the metal trades council yesterday in the Pattern Makers hall.
 The bodies interested include the Machinists, Sheet Metal Workers, Iron MeIders, Pattern Makers and Polishers and Buffers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
FOUND IN THE

man soldiery and browbeaten civi- hans This is how a correspondent in the Belgium city describes the situa- tion- He says wholesale assertions have occurred recently and the. Ger man authorities are searching for the uniforms cast off by the deserters, who number several hundreds.
 The little garrison of Mertem left notice on the outside of the walls reading:
 This fort to let
 Last week thousands of workmen employed on the outer works of Ant werp were suddenly discharged all though the work they were engaged 1 upon was by no means finished.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22

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 and every day life should be sretngth- ened and a desire to be of social ser vice created. The local organization came into existence in July, 1912, when Miss Fannie Bassett organized the Teutonia. Camp Fire. The Paugus- 'setts were organized a few months later, and since then the growth of Camp Fire has been constant until now there are between twenty-five and thirty camp fires When the Guardians Council was created in 1913 there were nine guardians. Miss Mo11ie Bassett was elected chairman and Miss Anna Richards, secretary treasurer Meetings of this council, composed of all guardians, are held monthly. In April, 1914, demon stration was held in the Casino. The work of the various crafts was illus trated by appropriate activities The proceeds of the demonstration were used for the equipment of a camp, which was shared by all the Camp Eires each group having it for week The camp is located on the Pennington River, at Pleasant Valley and is called Movishe Abbreviated from Mountain View Shelter)- It will be continued next year. Miss Anna Richards is chairman of the camp committee and it's success is largely due to her able management and leadership. The present officers of Miss Anne Sophia Grumman; secre- tary Miss Josephine Houghton; treas urer Miss Anna Richards.
 The events to be given by the Camp Fire Girls at the exhibition next Satur- day will consist of conducting gym classes, bandagtng, and surprise race. Besides this there is a possibility of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
 WILL PAR TIClPATE
 IN ARMORY SHOW

Miss Anne Sophia Gru1nTaarl, chair man of the GaardiaIrs' Council of the Camp Fire Girls, will be among those who will lead in the demonstration of physical training at the state armoryf next Saturday evening" Miss Grum- man is we'll known as 9 teacher in the high school. Her interest in the vel fare of the girls of the city has led to her selection to the important posi- ton of chairman of the Guardians Council.
 The Camp Fire Girls of America was organized about five years ago for the purpose of organizing the daily life of girls, that their, ideals of home
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
RUFUS SCOFIEI
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
THEATRE

We are glad to record the success of MT. Donnelly's company, at present performing at Bayie's hall. We are the most pleased at this fact because the managers Hberaity is well de- serving of support for in addition to a company far superior to most travelling troupes, he has introduced to our citizens a lady who has all ways occupied a prominent position amongst the most gifted of our trage. diennes. The name of Annie Senter is sufficient attraction in any of our eastern cities to fill the largest thea tre Her performance of tCamiIle'' last night was witnessed by a, most fashionable audience, the larger part of whom were ladies. The perform ance was a success in every particular, Camille being rapturously called for at the termination of the play. Tonight will be presented the Ticket of Leave Man and Cousin Joe.''
 SEVEN TO ONE-A friend of ours whom we call Smith, because it ism t his name-said he was forcibly re- minded of the unfair division of the good things of this life, on visiting the theatre last evening. Solitary and alone, he took a seat, and. was sur tunate individual, apparently. uncon- scions of his delightful situation, en- ter with a bevy of seven of. Eve's fair daughters.'' What could Smith do but Happy man. and growl inwardly at hls own forlorn condition.
 s. s. S. s. MASQUERADE- The ball of this mystic club, which is to be given tomorrow evening, will be, from present appearan a splendid affair We understand that more than 100 costumes have already been engaged through MT. Davidson, of 13 Wall street, who has a few more left. Secure your disguises and part
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
Germans Tear Up U. s. Flags

Paris, Feb. 22-The correspondent of the Journal des Debats at Maas- tricht says a despatch from reh- able source has reached the Belgian which occurred at Lfege on Thurs day German soldiers, the despatch says, pulled little American flags from the breasts of inhabitants who were wearing the coIors as al mark of gratitude to the United States for the help sent by America. The Ger mans tore the flags to ribbons
 The population of the city. the des- patch says, was greatly moved by the action of the soldiers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
WEATHER FORECAST

New Haven, Feb. 22-FoFe- cast: Fair weather followed by increasing cIoudiness which will probably develop into light ram Tuesday.
 Connecticut: Partly cloudy and warmer tonight; Tuesday prob ably rain, moderate variable winds.
 Pleasant weather continues along the Atlantic coast. A long trough of low pressure extending from Texas northeastward to Michigan is causing unsettled weather with local rains in the Mississippi valley and western portion of the lake region. The temperatures continue moderate in nearly all sections.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
THE TROILEY ROAD

J. w. B1ackmain, mail carrier be- tween Bridgeport and Black Rock, has thrown up his contract and 3 stranger carried the mails today for the first time in years. Messrs. Par ker, Jones and Steele, of London, Ky. the star route contractors, who have immediate charge of the route be- tween this city and Black Rock, have been given ample notice, but as yet have not appointed a successor to MT. B1acknan. When MT Blacknan took the business he did, because of other business along the line, such as carrying passengers and merchandise. Now the trolley cars do all the pas senger business.
 Sheriff Clarkson at his own expense yesterday, provided busses for the prisoners to ride from the jail to the Iscourthouse. Sheriff aClarkson wished 1 to save possibly innocent men the hu-s initiation of being marched through l the streets handcuffed
 Behind the petition of the Bridge port Electric Light Co, for an amend- ment to it's charter allowing it to pur- chase the stock, property and fran chfse of any other corp6ration fur nisfing light. heat and power. is said to be one of the biggest schemes ori- ginated in this City in some time. The scheme seems to be no less than the l IcOnSOlQ2I1On OF the aElGCLT1c company and the Bridgeport Gas company for the main purpose of becoming a rival to the Traction company
 Hartford, Feb. 22, 1s95-The first anniversary of the consecration of Bishop Tierney was celebrated at St. l Joseph's cathedral today. Solemn pontificial mass was celebrated by the Bishop. Rev.J. A. MuIcahy of Wa terbury was assistant priest. The jott of the La Sallette college of this city and Rev. B. o. Sheridan of Mid dletown. Rev. w. J. .Slocum of Nor walk was the officiating deacon and | Rev. J. D. Coy1e of Stafford Springs sub deacon. Rev. w. J. McGurk was N. F. Harvey. Over 125 priests were present.
 A son has been born to MT and Mrs. A. E. Lyons of e1 Harriett street.
 Father o'Brien, Nihill and Gre min of this city are in Hartford to- day, in attendance at. the, first ami versary of Bishop Tierney'sa elevation to the episcopacy.
 John Hennigan, a clerk at the Inn peria1 pharamey, while bottling an acid preparation last evening, spilled portion on his face. His left eye was burned but not seriously Dr. Lynch attended him.
 The union bricklay CTS and plaster CTS who are at work on the Cartridge company's improvements are dissat- isfied because the union rate for ov- ertime is not paid. The union held a meeting last night, but what action was taken was not disclosed It is quite probable, however, that the trouble will be anicab1y settled.
 
 THAT GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE RACE That 26 hour go-as-you-please race between Frank Reynolds and Sam Merritt is attracting great interest in sporting circles at this time and bringing about some peculiar betting The race will commence on Thursday March 7th, at 8 prompt and will con- tinue till the following night at 10
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
Lauder Aids Kitchener.

London. Feb. 22-Harry Lauder, the Scotch comedian. has organized a hend 0f ptpers which is to tour Scot land and the north of England to stimulate recruiting The band has receaved the official recognition of the War Oumce
 Mr. Lauder has issued the follow 1n1 appeal over his sigma ture:
 want thousand men. Our country calls for the best that is in us. Anything we can do let US do it vplz1ntarily and without force Your country calls you.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22

at sailer's hall. John McGurk is Key holds trainer and John Harrigans is taking care of Merritt. The purse is s1s0O0s each contestant putting up $500. The admission will be 50 cents, A lot of bets have been made, how ever, on the number of miles that will be covered in the 26 hours, or rather the number of miles that will not be covered during the contest; also a string of bets as to how. many hours the contestants will remain on the track.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
S lVTh
 cERS FLED ON

sa.s: Fl SS5 a9 The. " es- les + sas sA ess s.1ys that when the -A aastilb et Ms1oja. with
 ses.1s on board was en- tefinz gifsh Channel on Satur- Csy ss-zi cE she was ordered to ap pS unknown ar1nored rner- The nafIboat ignored the sS' de for Plymouth where fIerchantnan fired five
 1er. al of which fell short. The Masloja reached Plymouth in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
Hungary keeping Her Grain

London, Feb. 22-A dispatch to Reuters Telegram Company from Venice says the Burr goEnastef of Vien- na and the President of the Vienna. Chamber of Commerce today visited the Austrian Prime Minister and in sisted that measures be taken to pro- vide sufficient grain and flour to meet the city's needs.
 s.They said they. thought the cor respondent adds, that Hungary should be compelled to supp1emen Austria's inadequate supply of grain and that all supplies from both coun- tries should be treated asa common stock The Prime Minister assured them that the Cabinet was peFfecting plan to relieve the situation.
 The people seem indignant over what they style Hungarys manifest reluctance to share with Austria her surplus grain.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
THE PRErTIEsT FAcE

and the most beautiful hands are, or- ten disfigured by an unsight1yi wart It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. For sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. AIS Fairfield Ave.