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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-26
BOB FITzSlMMONS
 JABBED BY CUPID

New orlx. March 26--Bob Fltz- siInmons-a b1ushfng young woman clinging to his muscular right-enter- ed the Brooklyn Marriage License Bureau yesterday afternoon and in- formed the clerk that his companio on was Mrs. Temo Simonain of No. 5S Court St., Newark N. J. The for mer fighter gave his age as fifty-two and Mrs. Simonnin admitted twenty seven.
 Married before?" asked the clerk. Mrs. Simomin nodded affirmattve1y and Bob said of his own career:
 Three times One dead. Two di- vorced.'
 Have you a copy Of the divorce decrees ?''
 Chicago groaned Bob-
 The big freckled man was told copies of these papers must be shown before a marriage license could be is- sued, and the Chicago decree must be certified.
 him. Bob made for the street The information was a, solar p1exus blow and he seemed groggy.
 Tn the late afternoon Bob appeared in the office of County Clerk Schnei- der in Manhattan:
 1T expected Mrs. simonain to meet me where you buy marriage licenses, g he said.
 ..But you don't buy them here: you get them in the office of the City Clerk he was told.
 well, do you get copies of divorce decrees here?" he asked.
 .sYes, we deal in them. the clerk replied.
 ssGimme one." Bob said.
 The decree was being copied, but the old fighter said he hadn't time to wait and would call again.
 They are giving me a dinner over in Brooklyn tonight he explained, ssand suppose she's over there
 Bob has had expArienc enough to know how to get married,'' said an employee of the County Clerk, unless he's overtrained..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-26
B. HI. s. GIRLS TO PLAY
 STAMFORD HIGH FIVE

Tomorrow afternoon. at the Boys Club the local High school girls basketball team will wind up the sea- son by playing the Stratford High school girls. The Stratford girls have defeated some of the best girls teams in the state and expect to give the Bridgeport. girls a hard tussIe. The games, with dancing after, will be run under the auspices of the Boys Club, during the month of April Preliminary to- the girls game the Cuckoos will play the Hinlzee Dees, starting at 2 o'clock sharp. The main game will start at 2:30 sharp to allow more time for dancing. Music by B. H. S. orchestra.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-26
Jennings Refuses To
 Fine Detroit Players
 To Keep Them Working

There is no place for fines in Man ager Jennings scheme of discipIinfns his ball players. Hugh cIings to the theory that no man can force a ball player to do his best, the athlete own conscience being his only rsgu- Iafor.
 'If I cannot appeal to a mans req son I don't think 1t worth while to waste time with him at alt" said Jennings. ssWhenever I md that one of my players is not hustling or is over doing things outside of business hours, take him aside and try to point out to him that his own inter ests demand that he brace up. try to point out that his future depends on the faithful performances Of every days duties and the observance ot reasonable training rules
 ''In nine cases of every ten, th9 player will see that it isn't going tC get him anything to neglect his bus ness and will mend his ways. In ra cases I have tried fines. but the fe lows who were taxed seemed to re- gard the money took from them es simply an addition to the price or having what they called a good tiu and would go right out and do t same things over again WheneV they felt that they could afford it
 There are some men, too. wre realize perfectly that they are 1OOlisa to neglect the rules Of good living bul who would rather have short lives baseball with a lot of so-ca1led q mixed in than proIong their carse by cutting out the bright lights. TVh is the use of lining anyone whoa philosophy follows such lines as thie The only thing to do is to let him run his course and then, when dissipations have impaired his us fulness, send him to the minors
 '"Too many men think that doesn't hurt them to bat around little. They have fine pbysiques an1 rally quickly. They don't realize thet they are wasting their reser strength and that when they go tn will go mighty fast. Many Youn ball players are spoiled entirely be- cause they cannot resist the tempta- tions that come to a big Ieaguer
 They find themselves with moro money than they ever imagined could be minted and are thrown with a sort of people that they didn't know existed. The combination goes to their heads and instead of beoom- ing stars they drift back into tho minors when their careers should just be starting.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-26
Braves Groom Gather
 For Utility Infielder

Macon. Ga. March 26.--Manager George Stallings of the. Boston Braves Is about to spring another new stunt on the fans. Boss Stallings is now grooming Teddy Gather, the former Cardinal outdelder. into utility in fielder as well as an outfielder. He has been drilling Gather with the as- distance and careful coaching of ssRed'' Smith in the art Of playing the hot corner In addition to being able to play both the inf1eId and out held, Gather is a pitcher. Unless plans are changed the Braves will not need an extra utility man with Eddie F1tz- patrick and Teddy Gather around.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-26
EASTERN LEAGUE
 DECIDES TO AWAIT
 FARRELL'S DECISION

New Haven, March 26-One more -raeeting of the Eastern Baseball as- sociation was held yesterday after noon at the Hotel Garde in this city. It was aTmounced at the close of a two hour conference between Presi- dent O'Rourke, McCann, Ze1ler and Reddy, that they had decided to do nothing more until after the national board governing minor league trou- bles had rendered it's decision on the question now before them
 Mr. O'Rourke said that applications for franchises had been received from Danbur55 Stamford and Waterbury tdoning developed the fact that the Danbury and Waterbury applicants were the same as those at last Thurs 1ay's meeting, Messrs Spellman and Baker of New York for Danbury, and Tom FogaEty ex-president of the Jersey City club of the International league, for Waterbury. Neither of tt.cse applicants were at the meet ing.
 The new applicant for Stamford. is Robert OsConneII of New Haven, who tried only a short time back to be considered as an applicant for that proposed Federal league.
 Comments from time to time elicit ed the inforn1ation that the circuit or franchise committee composed of NLessrs. zelIer and McCanns had two different sets upon which they were working to take over the New Haven franchise, while there was only one in aartford.
 The meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair and the call for the next meeting will not be sent out usatil something is decided upon by the national board after it con stders the evidence in the case now before it. That may mean meet ing next week, or not for two or three weeks, sccor ding to the speed. with which the national board acts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-26
M ND SIGNS
 TO MEET GIBBONS taiTsa

Chicago. March 2e-Artfcles were signed here yesterday for a ten round bout to be staged within sixty days between Mike Gibbons and Pac- ky McFarland The fighters agreed to weight not more than 145 pounds at o'clock in the afternoon.
 The agreement signed was the first admission made by Mcfarland that he has grown into the we1ter- weight division. Heretofore he insist fought at catch weights Gibbons is a contender for the middleweight Championship. The fight probably will be staged in Milwaukee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-26
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLE

1sS7-Johnny Grimm was knocked out in the 4th round by GeorEe Badger at Weymouth, Mass Tais was the ring debut of Grimm, and not very promising one. although 'the Baintree 1a7s' sfterWard became Gle claimant of the featherweight chan pionahip. After his first bout Griaar spent several months in training an then knocked out Jack Curley in bout at Broekton. In 1888 he Whippr Badger, Tommy panforth and othe good boys In 1889 Griffith lost t Frank Murphy, the Enghshman WAq a little later fought an SO-rouu draw with Ike Weir in Indiana then went to San Francisco Wlner Tommy Warren, the ex-champtor forfeited $500 rather than meet him He then knocked out Billy Murp1 who became featherweight champie the following year. Grimm alFe claimed the title, and fought Weir ll 1891, but the police interefered- tl 1894 Grimm lost to George Dixon ana retired from tine ring.
 1ss4-Jake KiIrain and Charlie Mitchell fought Around draw in Boston.
 1ss7-Jack McAu11Ha and lEaBdu 3Snee fought Around draw at EaVer- hill, Mass.
 190O-AIatty Matthews knoclse5 .oE. Owen Ziegler In 2nd round ae 99Ebe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-26
JOE SHUGRUE TO APPEAR
 IN NEXT SHOW AT ARMORY Hank Ramsey and Tom O'Hara, Base ball Veterans, Want Eastern
 Franchises

remarked that Walter Mohr doesn't look like the conventional idea of q boxer. He has regular features, light hair and resembles a high school boy in appearance. Although only IS years old, Mohr is married and has
 Rube Marquard had to beg pretty hard before he got McGraw to change his mind about sending the southpaw with the second Giant squad. Mar Quard pleaded that his wife, who is Blossom See1ey the actress, had just reached Marlin and wished to stay there a week to improve her health. McGraw gave Marquard call for failing to get into shape and the Rube did much better in a scrub game yes- terday.
 k Outf1elder Hyder Barr, recently sold by New Haven to San Antonio, Tex, has announced his retirement from baseball. Barr is engaged in the min ing in Tennessee and claims he will stick to that
 Dutch Sherwood of this city, re- leased by New Haven, has an offer from, Manchester, N. H., but has not accepted it yet. Clyde Waters, the catcher who was also released. has a chance to Ego with Hamilton. Ont, but mas Wr1LCen 70 BODpy SLOW 4n LuS nope of landing .n the Texas leagua.s.
 The Federal league held a meeting in New York today in an effort to settle the disputes that have made the circuit uncertain. Owing to the financial failure of the Indianapolis club it was decided to transfer that franchise to Newark but Brooklyn was awarded Kauff and Falkenburg and the Newark bidders say they won't take the club without these two. The Eastern association isn't the only league that is having it's troubles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-26
(By Wagner.l

It is reported that Joe Shugrue will appear in next months boxing show. which is to be staged in the Armory. Matchmaker P. F. Roach of the Coast Artillery A. c. wants the Jersey City boy as the star attraction Shugrue recently had trouble with his eyes but has recovered and has gone to Water bury to resume training. In view of Walter Mohr's great work against Gallant last night there Is a chance that he may be matched with shu- grue. Mohr has already established himself as faYorite here.
 Hank Ramsey, the former Troy. N. r. manager, is anxious to get an Eastern, association franchise and so is Tom OsHara, a veteran major leaguer and recently Cincinnati scout. Ramsey was in communication with the Eastern directors at New Haven yesterday. They both claim to have financial backing if they can secure franchises.
 southpaw, has reported to the St. Paul American association club.
 Harvey Russell, who jumped the Bridgeport team last year,t is still with the Baltimore Federals. He is doing good work with the outlaws in the training camp Baltimore has two veteran catchers in Jack1itsch and Owens but Russell will be carried as third string man.
 Manager Lee Magee of the Brook lyn Federals confirmed the report yesterday that Benny Kaun and pitcher Falkenburg have been trans ferred to his club from Indianapolis. He also claims he has g. deal on to strengfnen his inf1e1d.
 Boxing fans at the Casino last night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-26
GIVE DANCE
 FOR HUMPHREYS TONIGHT

The Brooklawn A. c. members will phreys of New Haven, at a dance in the Park Dancing academy, Main street, tonight. These two organiza- tions have met frequently in past years in fields of sport and they ex- pect to have good time tonight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-26

commandera Another terrible and bloody battle would have followed and the inevitable end Of the struggle might have been postponed for many months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-26
BRIDGEPORT MAN WINS GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP AT
 FLORIDA WINTER RESORT

Tarpon Springs, Fla, March 2s- Mrs. H. R. O'Hara of Toronto and W. B. Whit1esy of Bridgeport, Conn, won the Women's and the mems cham pionships of the Tarpon Springs Golf club in the finals of the annual tour nament here yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-26

Governor Whitman vetoed the bill authorizing authorities of New York to enter a contract for the removal of garbage for a term of 15 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-26

NEW AFFORD BROTHERS SHE w East Side and West End E
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-26

Output Of gold in Rhodesia during February totaIled 6s.oo0 fine ounces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-26

Two million bushels of g4seEE taken south, as the xfyeE15 low.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-26

Boxing fans at the Casino last night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-26

Boardnan, the former Waterbury southpaw, has reported to the St. Paul American association club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-25

them Butsthere was one girl. I'll under line that I guess. I'll write it: T7se One 0$rb Well. when she saw the blood squirting out. in jets that were sending me to kingdom come in a hurry, she didn't scream or faint or even run Anyhow, she didn't run away, for have mem orF of seeing her darting toward me heard little cry from her. pit1ful kind of cry. wondered why she cried out sailre that For my part didn't seem to care much about what might happen to me- But she did. She moved like light ntngs with not wasted movement In a second she had ready a long strip of white cloth torn from her petticoat which she bound around my arm above the wound The half of my walking stick, which was lying broken beside me, was seized by her and thrust through the bandage to serve as lever in the tour piquet- H seemed to me two seconds from the time first saw her until the Js1IIl[ JnInping @ blood How ceased. 1t may pos gibly have been as much as six seconds, suppose Not one naore,~I swear! And she stayed by me till I was safe in the ambulance. She saved my life
 But there's more than that to it. Oh. infinitely morei Nobody will ever see this book, so may as well get what re- lief Il can by putting my confession in Wr1tng-S For the matter of that I've made the confession already-when wrote it in capitals and underlineds The One Girl Thats the truth of the matter. Seems 3upny-that little girl I never said a word to- in my life and only saw for few seconds Just the same she. pumped right into my heart as no woman ever did before or will again. She stays by me in memory. When I shut my eyes I see her. every line of her face, the light sn her eyes. Yes, she's the one woman for me, that girl Anybody might think 1t foolish of me to love a girl of whom know nothing. But the fact is I know all about her. Her face has taught me all need to know-her eyes tell me things, wonderful things, beautiful things things I had never dreamed.
 Just the beauty of her would be enough to exeuse any man for adoring her. why her face was like a flower, only a thou sand times Iove1ier. so dainty in It's lines @ delicate in it's coloring. so pure in its expression And those glorious eyes. deep blue. Ike the sky when It's bluestI But.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-25
NOTICE

For fofty-n1ne years we nave 1A.r SconducGng business at the same oid tocalons corner of Main and Holm SIreets, Bridgeport, Conn, and CuF II Er1Vatc Bank has been established, there continuously. We have received and paid out on demand without nos uce millions of dollars of money de- IOSlGeo with us and we c1ntinTIs fo receive money subject to deposifor'g eneck at sight, on which we allow tnree per cent. per annum, credited 70 each account monthly. EVe goliCII the accounts of individuals, F.usinesE men, firms and corporations, and all Who want a bank account where they can deposit money, checks or trafta and leave it for one day, ,oIso week, 0rld month or one year, and draw InfePtssf
 Ne give to the business our careful personal attention as the eldest fiPE9
 o1 private bankers in this state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-25
RHEUMATISM
MEDICINE FREE

We want the n7me of every person everywhere who is suffering with rheumatism, so va can send him free sample bottle of Hills Rheumatic Remedy We don't care how long or how severe he has had it, as there are very few cases that have not yielded and been thoroughly cured with it It works at once. In twenty-four hours it stops the pain. Don't take our word for it--test it at our expense. This is not a, new. untried thing. For twenty five years it has been regarded by physicians as practically the only cer- tain treatment for this terrible dis ease.
 MT. E. M EhIers, Secty. Grand Lodge of Mason of New York City writes that Although a sufferer from rheu- matis1n for many years two dosez stopped all pain and one bottle cured
 Mir A. Goldman, Victoria, Texaa says: ..I am very well pleased with vol1r medicine; am recommending it very highly, It has done more for me than anything I have ever tried.''
 Marshall F. W. Geraty, of 70 Man haitian St., New York, says: 1T have suffered with rheumatism for many years have tried almost every known rennedy but got no relief or cure until ' was entirely cured and free from ali pain. send this unsolicited.''
 HilPs Rheumatic Remedy is on sale at most drug stores at $1.o0 per bot tie. One bottle generally effects a complete cure! Call ..or send for free sample bottle and booklet aat once. There is no greater service you can perform for humanity than to tell any rheumatic sufferer about this wonder ful preparation. Address,. Hill Medt- cine O., IF East S4th St.. New York | N. Y.
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 Good Men Make $10 Day on Om
 Preparations. WRITE NOW-A>=-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-25
.eContinued9

(ConEinued1
 IT lsa,d eayen 1t nc more than a cur eozT attention after the outset of his ro1Iang. rho ttams were unifcrmly of 6 lSazr,en kind notes concerning cases AnanciaI stabexnents and estimates brief itineraries of trips, some men. kioa of few triAlng illnesses, refer eae8 to parficd7ar events of purely personal interest. There wass for ex anakae, a rather lengthy account Of an as1fornohfle accident in which Wain. wright had been injured nearly a year Asze in Chicago. Already Andrew had recezved eircamstantial history oi Ehis Happening from one of his agents So, on his first Scanning Of the diary he had merely read enough of the en. sry to learn the nature of the event de. scribed therain and had omitted fae re mainaer of the narrative.
 Now, at last, he returned te the jour. nal and read it slowly and attent1vely. without missing a word. When finally he w4s come tp q full scrutiny Of the Chicago episode in the life of Vain wright he was suddenly nlIed with joy. unholy in Tts exuitat1on. Wainwright himself had put the weapon in his handl
 The text of the entry as well as the date siszed that the account had been written after the district attorneys re- turn to New York The narrative ran la this form.
 New York April %, 1907.
 ran into heap of trbcbIe on my Chi- cago trip Rather. BflIg Clarke's ohauf- 4eur did the Funnine into some thing Steering gear want vgrehg, car sl<idded into czrb and oyer we went. The chauf- feur got q broken leg ana my ribs were unused up a lot But the serious part was a cut in my wrist where the broken wind shield sliced open the artery. The Chauffeur was pinned under the msehine, and there Was nobody else to do any thing AA tae doctor told me in the hos pitaL esaeNared artery can get in it's work mighty quick It pRas just dl1lze that saved ma No, don't mean that I sup- pose E was Providence. The fact ia 1t was just gfrz-and such a giriA The other women oh the scene gabbled and had hyzterics and were worse than good for notAfng And the men ably seconded
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-25
CIR WFORD LAU NDRY co. Fairfield Ave. and Courtland St
 Tel. 432O.

In order to have the summer camp literature appeal to the enthusiasm of the boys, it must make it clear that they must not bring their best clothes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-25
FOR SALE

I must sell at once all of the real estate of Burr & Knapp, and can offer it at a liberal dis count from former prices, Lists may be had at The Title Guar anty and Trust sCo., 993 Broad street. <
 JOHN C. CHAMBERLAIN,
 Trustee.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-25
FOR SALE

An of the real estate of Burr & Knapp, consisting of cottages, two and three family houses and vacant lots, located in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Strat- ford and Milford. Also one-third in terest in the factory property located at the northwest corner of South Ave- nue and Water Street Lists may be obtained at The Title Guaranty and Trust Company. G9S Broad Street.
 J. 0. CHAMBERLAIN,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-25

The girls, are -obeying the injunc- tions of their parents not to make themselves too conspicuous, by hang ing their hammocks in shady and se- cluded corners of the lawn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-25

Grasshoppers are reported numer- ous, which assures the bad, boy his regular amusement of removing their legs Joint by joint.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-25

WALL PAPER 5c and 10c the roll OatmeaIs, varnish tiles. 1oo1 Broad St. B 20 "tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-25

LARGEST AND MOST CONfPLUTE LINE in Bridgeport wholesale and retail painters supplies. James J. Conlin, 70 and 72 Elm St., Bridge port, Conn. IS aII"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-25

NO JOB LOTS we carry in stock, only high grade goods, tiffany bIonds, leather effects. grass cloths, etc. Also fancy nouldings, large. assort- ment. Edward B. Bursey, AT Jchn ~. U 22 all"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-25
CHAPTER III.
Pawn In the Game.

THE Master Mind professed to
 have known the girls father
 intimately and offered this as an explanation of his visit. After a brief interview that satisfied his curiosity, and did little to arouse hers, he took his departure, and straightway began plotting the imme- diate steps next to be made. So cum
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-20
Chicago Hay Market.

Chicago. April e0.-Timothy-Ar-
rivals light: demand. both locally and
shipping. very active Outside buyers,
however continue to take the bulk Of
the offerings. We advise shipments as
we believe prices as good as can be
looked for any time again this season.
Prairie-All kinds of prairie now in
good demand. while arrivals are very
light. Especially good demand for
marsh feeding.
Straw-Market quiet. Arrivals light
but as yet fully equal to the demand
Rye, ss509s: oat s7.oOaS: wheat
sS.5067.
Choice timothy s1s11s: No. l tim
othy. s17G175o: No. . timothy. $3.50
0165o: No. timothy and grass mixed,
s13.5od1450: No grade and threshed
timothy, s9Il2.
Light clover mixed. s1s616.s0: No.
| | heavy clover mixed. si5d1s.5o: No.
heavy clover mixed {of COLOR. slSm
Il. heavy red top or grass mixed, SIS
OLA. clover hay. No. clear clover
s145o@ 1880. -
Prairie-Choice Kansas and Okla
homa prairie hay. sls.50@T.50: No. /
tsl5@16: No. .. s13614. Iowa. Mime
sofa, Dakota and Nebraska prairie
Choice, s1561S: No. l. s13.50a 400;
No. ., s11a12. Marsh feeding hay. 50
a1o; packing hay. s5@6. Alfalfa
Choice. s1s619.50; No. /, s1191S: No.
IL. s14d15.