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as a. player. It is hard work and un- certain work. Perhaps the uncer- tain part of it is the worst, for on good days the pay is excellent, after all that has been said by the mining unions
 Ut is natural, coupled as he is with two such renowned performers as the only Ty and the invincible Crawford. that Veach should be lost in the shuff1e. They have been stars of the first magnitude for years. It would be impossible for anyone, how ever able, to win the recognition in a single seasons work that has been theirs for a decade. But a glance at the figures will show that Veach has taken his place game in and game out, with two of the greatest outfield- CTS the game has ever known, and that his work has not suffered in comparison. Crawford may be Cobb's righthand man in the outfeId, but Veach is close behind him.
 The $10O,o0O inf1eld was the pride of the Athletics and the source of most of their strength. That infeld is scattered and it will be long be- fore the game knows it's like again. But it will be long before the game knows the like Of the great outf1e1d which is carrying the brunt of De troit's penpant hopes. And though there are only three men in the out field, as compared with four in the fnfeld, what purchaser who expected to get those same three men would think of offering less than $1oo, 900? ? What purchaser would stand the chance of, getting them at any price?s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-15

New York, Sept. Eff John Mc- Graw places money a 1ove sentiment, he may become the manager of the New York Federal league club, which is to invade the local field next sea- son. It became, known yesterday that Jim Gilmore and Harry Sinclair, who are busy organizing the New York outfit, are awaiting McGraw's return here with an offer that rivals a kings ransom They are willing to guaran- tee the Giant leader something like $200,0O0 for his services for five years, the biggest offer in the history of base ball.
 Should McGraw accept the offer, he will mol doubt get himself into legal difficulties, as his contract with the New YtA'z club has two more years to .run.-It may be, however, that Mo iGraw could get his release for the ask ings for there would be no sense in Harry Hempstead's holding on to a manager by force when that man wants to go elsewhere.
 The FederaIs, the story goes, are willing to take chanees~en being, able
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-15
BLIND ROOTER IN
 ILLINOIS KNOWS
 GAME VERY WELL

One of the rarest cases of baseball enthusiasm is brought to light by the entrance of a blind man into the con test conducted to find the champion baseball fans of the country.
 John Moore of Decatur H. was entered and the iareurnent made in favor of the title and ticket to any ball park in the United States and Canada being awarde tO him. is that although. he cannot see he has attended every "ThreeI" League game played in ecatur in eight years.
 Moore says he enjoys the game just about as much as be would if he could see. Sometimes he is accom- panied by someone who tells him about things going on in the game. but that is not altogether necessary.
 Moore says he can follow the pro- gress of the game by listening to the rooters. If he hears a solid smack 0f wood against the ball when the home team is at bat. for instance and the rooters yell, he knows ons of the home players has Whacked a safety
 When he hears the crack of the bat, then hears the ball land in glove. then he knows the batter has been retired. As in almost every case of blindness, Moore's sense of hearing is unusually keeus so he gets more out of sounds than others per sons do.
 The fact that he keeps going to the games shows that he enjoys them, for there are many other things with which Moore could occupy his time. He will not, however, Let anything in- terfere with his trip to the ball park when a game is to be played.
 Moore follows the game through the papers. too. He has all the base ball news read to him, even the bat ting and pitching averages He can tell at an instant's notice the bat 1 ting average of all the big stars on 1 the major leagues, as well as the hit 1 ting marks of some of the lesser lights Like his hearing, his memory 1 is very good.
 l Moore is just as much as a.baseball fan as any person with sight and en- l joys the game more than a lot of folks who are able to see everything going on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-15
Wagner's Watch Tower

Boardman who pitched the St. Louis Nationals to victory over Brooklyn yesterday is the young southpaw who was brought out by Sam Kennedy when the later had the Waterbury club in 1918. Boardman that he was bought by the Athletics who afterward sent him to the minors. Since then he has been in the American association and in other minor. leagues
 The Chicago White sox will try out Jack Ness, the Oakland, Cal. first for hitting in consecutive games.
 Nothing gave. Charley Herzog more satisfaction than the series oe beating which Cincinnati handed to New York in the past few days. Early in the season McGraw predicted that Herzog'a team would finish a bad last. It looks as if this calamity woIld fall on the Giants instead of |on< Cincinnati.
 Wooden Shoes Cravath, the Phil lies slugger. is having a merry time in his jaunt around the western wheel. In Pittsburgh yesterday he hit a. ball over the left field fence, the
 
 In addition to being a fine pitcher Babe Ruth of the Red Sox is also one of the best hitters in baseball. He gave the White Sox two hits yes Eterday and then beat them by a two base blow in the seventh Harvard may lose Wallace, who played so well at center for the foot ball team last season. There is some fquestion about his eligibility as he played rugby on the Pacific Coast before entering Harvard
 More contenders have bobbed up for the city baseball title. The Rem Iington-Arms and the Rosebud teams will play at Newfield Sunday after moon and they say the winaer will claim the championship. This will Immediately provoke a howl sfrom lthe Yosts and Singers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-15

President O'RouIke of the Eastern association said today that there was no truth in the rumor that Morton F.. Plant of New London would not en- ter a club in the Eastern association next season. The Eastern executive says he knows where Plant stands and he is not worried by the remarks Of the Hartford writer, who is already consigning the 1916 circuit to the scrap heap
 The Phillies have escaped from Pittsburgh with a clean slate so far and play their last game there today Brooklyn lost two games in the, Louis series, but the Braves crept into sec end place by cleaning up in Chicago. Before the season ends, the Phill1es must play g games, Boston 20 and Brooklyn 18- If the Phillies win I [ of this number they can capture the pennant even if their rivals take every remaining contest. But the Phil1ies have four games 1eft with both Dod- gers and Braves. If they can hold the Morans men to d 1ead of four games the Brooklyn and Boston man agers believe there is a chance to overhaul the Phillies in the last week.
 Many prominent baseball men were present when the NaL1Ona1s 26aSSDall Commission opened it's annual meet ing in Cincinnati today to consider drafts submitted by major leagues on minor league players
 Sam Mcvey and Sam Langford, ne gre, heavyweights, have been matched to light 20 rounds in Denver on Sep tember 30-
 In answer to an inquiry about the previous meetings of Mike Gibbons and Jimmy Clabby we submit the following from the, latest records is sued by Tom Andrews, the Mi1wau- kee expert. On March 12, 1910sat St Paul, Clabby beat Gibbons in/ ten rounds September. 1911, in Mil waukee, the boys met in a~ten round bout but no decision was given. On September 29 Of the same year they fought 5 rounds in Winnipeg and no decision was given.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-15
Good Trotting Races
 For Huntington Fair

Today was cattle day<at the Hunt ington. Fair which opened today and a number of people from this city in spected the b1ooded stock. The dis plays of poultry and farm produce are very good. Some good sport is pro- msed for tomorrow, which will be racing day Jitneys will run from Main street and Fairfield avenue every 30 minutes on both days of the fair.
 2:0e 1-2 owned by R .J. Hall, of An sonia, and Edna L., owned by Al De lay of Waterbury for $500 side will be one of the features.
 For the 2:27 pace good card has been entered. Among the horses are Had Norton, Susel1a, Marshall Win ter, Vavi1a Boy, The Mark and Baron AcQuil1ian.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-15
COUNTY nfErHoD1srs MEET.

Methpdists from Bridgeport and all surrounding towns as far as New town met at the Methodist church, Nichols, yesterday in a monster rally designed to assist the %Forward'' movement for the acquisition of 25O,- 900 new members of the faith during the coming year. A large attend ance was recorded and an elaborate program carried into effect The service was in charge of Rev A. H Goodenough, DID.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-15
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TO-DAY.

Jersey City in Rochester. Harrisburg in Montreal. Providence in Buffalo. Richmond in Toronto.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-15

Mike Balowski. the prisoner who mysteriousIy. disappeared from Au- burn prison was found hiding on top of one of the great refrigerators tn the kitchen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-15

Two troops of United States cav airy on a 'pFaatiee r4aarciv' are due I1e arrive at Tucson, Ariz, today. They were sent following reports of Mexican uprising planned for Thursday,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-15
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
GAMES TO-DAY.

Brooklyn in St. Louis. Newark in Kansas City.
 Baltimore in Pittsburgh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-15
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

GAMES TODAY. Philadelphia in Pittsburgh. Boston in Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-15
STANDING or rHE CIUBS.

GAMES TODAY. Detroit in New Fork. St. Louis in Philadelphia. Chicago in Boston, Cleveland in Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-15

Four heat prostrations were reported in New York city yesterday,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-15
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
YEsrERpAY,s REsr1Ts.


 At Cincinnati R. LIE. New York 8 H3 Cincinnati .. g. 16 I At St. Louis Brooklyn 2 51 St- Louis --z.s.-s-5. ..-.. Il Q At Pittsburgh Philadelphia . II 0 Pittsburgh ..l.... 8. O At Chicago Boston II 2 Chicago ...... ........ g. O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-15

SPECIAL SALE OF
 F E R N S JOHN RICK 8 SON.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-09
GUILFORD CENTER.

There will be Grange meeting Sat
urday evening, Oct. Q.
Charles Clark is i'll with tonsilitis
and under the doctor 5 care.
Mrs. Hazel Stewart went to Brattlo-
boro Monday to work for Mrs. Osgood.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Gilman of
Bethel were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Truman Mead few days recently.
Broad Brook Grange IS invited to
visit Leyden Grange Oct. 20. Broad
Brook Grange will furnish the program
Mrs. Whittemore returned Tuesday
from Royalston to the home Of her
son, B. A. Whittemore, for short Wis
it.
Mr.. and Mrs T. Z. Thayer are spend
ing a few days with Mrs. Thayer S
cousin, H. H. Holbrook, and family in
Townshend.
Mrs. j. G. Thayer is visiting Mrs
Fred Thomas on the Putncy road this
week. Mrs. Thayer and Mrs. Thomas
were schoolmates.
F. E. Thayer and daughter, Mrs. j. l.
Baker, were in Deerfeld last wecl
Thursday to visit Mr.. Thayer' s daugh
ter-in-law, Mrs. Gertrude Thaycr.
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DUMMERSTON.

Mrs. Anne Richardson has been i'll
this week.
Harry d. Brown of Torrington, Conn.
is a guest at the Walker farm.
George Richardson of East Putney is
visiting his mother a few days.
Mrs. G. X Roberts recently visited
her sister, Mrs. Luther Houghton.
Miss Alta Denison of Bernardstou
is a guest at Log Cabin farm this week.
Mrs. G. n Crosby visited Monday
and Tuesday at Mrs. S. \. Smith s in
Guilford.
Myron T. Dutton and Adm T. Miller
accompanied DR.. A. I. Miller on a mo
tor trip to Boston Wednesday.
Miss Clara Evans is attending the
Brattleboro high school and boards
with her aunt in West Brattleboro..
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Dickinson and
Fra / Dickinson of Putnev and Carol
Dickinson of MeadvilIc, Pa, were at
Log Cabin farm Thursday.
Mrs. Lila Timpson, Mrs. Henry Bond
of Brattlcboro and Mrs. Addio Cleve
land of Fitehburg, Mass, were guests
THURSDAY OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. +. but
ton
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-09
WEST WARDSBORO.

Miss Calphurnia Waite, who is in her
93d year, met with q serious accident
Saturday. Although in the habit of
walking up and down stairs frequently
without trouble, in attempting to
change her direction in walking across
the kitchen floor she fell and broke q
hip. No fever has yet appeared, and
at present she is resting comfortably
under the care of Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
man Waite Mrs. Avis Waite, who has
been keeping house this week for her
brother, Fred Robinson, will 60 there
within few days to assist in her care.
The West River Valley Baptist Min
listers Conference met in the West
Wardsboro Baptist church and parson-
age Tuesday for its annual meeting.
Papers were read as follows: The
Church and Membership, by Rev. r. B.
Davis of Putney; Galatians, by Rev.
F. A. Kelley of South Newfane. Din
ner was served in the vestry, also sup
per, by committee of women. The
following officers were elected: Pres.
w. c. Goodwin; sec, f. w. johnson
program committee, R. B. Davis and
G.. w Russell The following persons
were present: Rev. L. A. Kelley OF
South Newfane, Rev. and Mrs. w. c
Goodwin and daughter, Helen, of Soutf
Londonderry; Rev. and Mrs. II. E. lie
voy of Townshend; Rev. and Mrs. Il
b. Davis Of Putney; Rev. and Mrs. +
w. johnson of West Wardsboro; Mrs
L. b. Rolfe of Salem, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-09
WESTMINSTER WEST.

G. ii. Reed, road commissioner, with
a force of men and teams is at work
on the road toward Saxtons River.
Most of the other crops being in,
the farmers having large apple orch
ards began picking apples last week.
A new monument has been placed in
the cemetery for Freeman Cook and Il
large hcadstone for Mrs. Amy Day.
Miss Christy Clark, who has been
teaching school in Randolph, is making
short visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Harmon Clark.
Mrs. Stevens and daughter of ST.
Johnsbury came Sunday in her automo-
bile to visit her brother, Deacon Alfred
Ranney. She returned home Tuesday,
taking with her Mr.. and Mrs. Rannev,
also her sister, Mrs Mary Buxton, for
a short visit in St. Johnsbury.
Clarence Blodgett was called to Put
ney Tuesday morning on account of
the serious illness of his father, Oscar
Blodgett, who was taken to the Me
mortal hospital in Brattleboro Monday
night. An operation was performed
at once for rupture. Mr.. Blodgett
was resting comfortably Tuesday and
on Wednesday his son went to Brattle
boro TO see him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-09

town fair in Gilsum last week Thurs
day.
Mrs. Samuel Smith is visiting rcla-
tives in Peterboro.
Mr.. and Mrs c.. c. Holton are on
joying a trip to Washington.
Mrs w. F. Robertson spent several
days in Boston the past week.
Mrs P H. Robbins and son recently
visited in Keene and West Swanzcy.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. L. Taylor attended
the fair in Torrington, Conn, last
Tuesday.
Ray L. Fletcher is having a vacation,
part of which he is spending in Brock
ton, Mass.
Mrs. Roy d. Taylor of Keenc has
been a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. L. IL.
Davenport.
Mrs G. L. Howe is spending several
weeks in New York with her daughter,
Mrs. Ed. Carey.
A harvest supper was served by the
women of the Universalist church
Thursday evening and was well attend
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs f. D. JefTords of Chic
opee Falls, Mass, were guests over
Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. o. G. Robert
/ son.
Fred II. Jones has arrived here from
Los Angeles, being called by the Sc
rious illness OF his mother, Mrs. Julia
Jones.
Harry c. Holland is enjoying 9 two
weeks vacation from his store duties
and Miss Flora Morin is elerking in
his absence.
Plans are being made Icy the juniors
of the high school for the annual mas
querade party and dance TO be held
the latter part Of this month.
Maurice Purcell went to Keene Tues
day and has entered the hospital there
to received treatment for a mastoid and
it is hoped that an operation viii not
be necessary.
Henry Britton has moved into the
: Adams house on the BrattlebOro road
5 which he recently bought of o. J. Yer
, ~. His mother, Mrs. Alice Britton,
Will make her home with him.
e Rev. F. H. Cole, John Smith, J. NJ.
!, Lamb and Mr.. and Mrs. L. 5. Leonard
= were in Concord part of last week at
= tending the state Univcrsalist conven-
: tion. Mr.. Lamb was reelected 4
/ trustee for three years and Mr.. Cole
= was reelected president OF the Sunday
, school convention.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-09
WEST DOVER.

Mrs. J. A Davis fell and sprained
her ankle Sunday morning.
Mrs. j. j. Snow visited relatives in
Wilmington a few days last week.
C. C. Boyle of White River Junction
was a guest of relatives IN town re
Gently.
Mr. and Mrs L. H. Moore and two
children of Wilmington visited at o. E.
and S. L. Hills Sunday.
B. B. Collins, who was i'll a few
days, is gaining and has been visiting
his uncle, V. NJ. Cutting, in Whining
ton.
F. R. Mann and Mr.. and Mrs. J. T..
Mann of Brattleboro and Will Mann,
former residents of this place, were
recent visitors in town.
Mrs. Maurice Robinson and daugh-
ter, who had been visiting her mother,
Mrs Sarah Corsc, for some time, left
town the first of the week.
Miss Sylvia Sherman left town Mon
day afternoon for visit with her
sister in Readsboro, having visited her
sister, Mrs. S. l.. Hill, a few days.
Mrs. Phelps, who recently bought q
| building lot from the B. F. Buttertield
property, owned by the town, is IL
town experimenting the building OF
her bungalow.
After spending week with thei
daughter, Mrs Henry Haskell, in Brat
| tleboro, Mr.. and Mrs. William THU:
have returned home. Mrs. Haskell
came with them, returning home Mon
day.
A force of men are ut work rebuild
ing the east abutment and bridge a
the place where the ice carried ava.
the bridge near the Riley Mann turI
last winter A temporary bridge wa
in use during the summer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-09
WILLIAMSVILLE

Mr. and Mrs Albert Thomas of Hart
ford are guests of Miss Florence La
zelle.
Mrs. f. II. Richardson went Tuesday
TO the district meeting of the Eastern
Star in Ludlow.
The Camp Fire girls gave an enter
tainment and supper in Grange hall
Wednesday evening.
Mrs F. B. Washer returned Wednes
day from Northfeld. She had been
visiting there and in Greenfield.
T.. c. Hale viii begin making cider
Friday, Oct 10, and will make on Fri
days and Saturdays until further
notice.
DIR. f. R. Lynch assisted by DR..
Gordan performed an operation for
appendicitis on Mrs. George Mundell of
South Newfanc at DIR. Gordan s home
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Moses Aldrich came
from Putnam, Conn, last week to visit
his sister,, Mrs. George r. Temple,
making the trip by automobile. They
returned Saturday, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Temple, who have gone
for weeks visit.
The members Of the Grange and
their friends gave reception to Mr.
and Mrs. w II. Temple Saturday even
| ing in Grange hall. Mrs. Lila Grout
| Miss Alice Temple, Miss Virgini;
Temple and Miss Grace Temple were
| the ushers The hall was trimmed will
| ferns and the couple stood under al
arch of evergreen, where they were as
sisted in receiving by Mr.. and Mrs. +
| +. Willard. Refreshments were served
in the dining hall, where the tables
were arranged in the form of 7.
sum OF money was presented them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-09
NEWFANE.

A number from this place attended
the Rebekah district meeting Thursday
evening in Wardsboro.
Mrs. A. w. Pratt and guests of Bos
ton enjoyed an automobile trip tc
South Londonderry Thursday.
George Solandt, who has been in the
Melrose hospital in West Brattleborc
a few weeks, is making good recovery
and is expected home the last of the
week.
Rev. Charles w. Mock will exchange
pulpits next Sunday morning with Rev.
Mr.. Bosworth of Townshend. Rev F.
NJ. Wiswall will supply at the Baptist
church on the same day for Rev. H. E.
Levoy, who has resigned his pastoratc
there.
There will be joint meeting Of the
Birchard post, G. A. r., and the w. r.
c. in Odd Fellows hall Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock. \ special program
is in preparation and a good number
of Sons of Veterans who have joined
the order recently are expected to be
present.
| Miss Mable Phillips was called Fri
day to Carthage, n. Y, by the news of
the death of her little nephew, Charles
Phillips, six years old. Sylvester Phil
lips, father of the little boy, had driver
his loaded team onto the barn floor anC
was following with the lad, when the
horses became frightened by the falling
of some hay, causing them to back
crushing him against the side of th'
barn and killing him instantly. Sylves
ter Phillips is a son of Mr.. and Mrs
Emory Phillips of this place and TIL
little boy was their only grandchild.
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women's Club Renews Activities.

The first meeting of the Hinsdale
Woman s club after the summer vaca-
ton was held in the pleasant home of
Mrs. II. c. Holland Tuesday afternoon
Despite unfavorable wether there was
a good attendance of members. besides
two visitors, and everyone received a
cordial welcome from the genial hest
css. The program included very able
and inspiring address by the president,
Mrs l.. Jeanette Davis, and an inter
csting paper on Echoes from Mountain
side by Mrs. Isabelle r. Rouillard. At
ter the business was completed q social
hour was enjoyed. The next meeting
Will be held with Mrs. E. J. Richards,
when Important Events win be consil-
cred
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-09
WESTMINSTER.

Leon Howard is in Boston to stay
two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard spent
Sunday in Drewsville.
Howard Smith and family are motor
ing to West Point, n. Y.
Mrs. Mary Rideout of Weston is a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Rideout.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Curtis and Miss
Ruby Heath of Keene, n. H., spent the
weekend at $. NJ. Fullam' s.
Next Sunday will DC observed at
Rally Sunday, also as Go-to-Mceting
Sunday. 1t is hoped there will be a
large attendance.
On Oct. Is the Grange will confer
the first and second degrees on a class
of II. The Grange Sentinel will be
read by Mrs. l.. w. Fullam.
| A prospective purchaser of the place
known as the Tenney place was here
the first of the week with the present
owner, J. Howe of Brattleboro.
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citation of Congregational churches at
Mt. Hermon Wednesday and Thursday.
Among those well known here who were
speakers were Charles NJ. Alexander of
London, England; Mrs. Alexander on
Work Among the English Soldiers; Rev.
Charles w Merriman Of Grecnfield;
Rev. Horace Sibley Of Wendell, for
merly of Northfield; Deacon George H.
Tracy of Charlcmont, brother Of Mrs.
Charles White of Northfcld; Dr. f.
E. Enrich of Boston, Rev. Martin D..
Kneeland, Rev. A. A. Brondson Of Mil
lers Falls, Rev. W. S. Anderson of the
county evangelistic committee, Rev. r.
l.. Jones of jamestown, \. Y. The
meetings were held in Memorial chap
| ell