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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11

the weight might make great deal
Of difference. but as matters stand the
match is fair enough if made at catch
weights. Kilbana is the heavier hit
ter. is, faster and not so very badly
handicapped in height and reach. AS
it would. be nothing more thansa box
ing match speed would count for more
than weight, and the heavier Welsh
came in the slower he would be-. OF
course if Welsh could be induced to
weaken himself by making weight it
would be great deal easier for Kill
bane and the latter might score a
knockout in that case. But Welsh is
altogether too shrewd to be caught
mapping in arranging the conditions of
a match. He is not in need of money,
and it is not up to him to challenge
a man in a class below him. If Kill
bane wants the match it is up to him
to make concessions, not Welsh, who
has little to gain and much to- lose
Photo shows Kilbane in fighting pose
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11
|BARvARD'S new
CAPT AIN DRIVER OF
| FRENCH AMBULANCE

Boston, Dec. 11-Walter Heber
Wheeler. '1S, was Saturday. unani-
mouiy elected captain of fthe Har-
ward 1917 football eleven by the Fl
men who won their III. in the re-
cent Harvard Yale contest kin New
Wheeler entered Harvard from
Worcester Acadkmy, where he played
q tackle position. He is a giant in
stature, being Is feet 8 inches in
height. and Weighing close to 100
pounds.
On entering Harvard with the 1918
freshman class, Wheeler came out
with the big squad Of line candidates.
His great size; coupled with his ag-
gressive spirit, won him regular
tackle berth on his class team, but he
did not win his numerals on account
OF an injury to his leg. sustained
when the freshmen were playing
against Worcester Academy. his for
mer prep school.
This injury was serious enough to
keep him put of football for the re-
nlainder Of his freshman year. When
the following season rolled around,
DR.. Nichols, the. squad physician, an
nounced to the disappointed Wheeler
that he could not take chance with
his injury, that year. Consequently
~therefore; he did not play football IN
his sophomore year.
Last year, as soon as the midyear
exams were completed, Wheeler ano
his roommate, Julian Lathrop. Is.
left college and boarded tramp
STEAMER for. Europe Il and the. war.
Wheeler put In six months In the
American Ambulance Service while
the battle Of verdun was raging In
his period of service he won the
French Croix de Guerre for bravery
under fire.
DESTROYS of playing on Harvard
football eleven, Wheeler left France
late in August and arrived In Cam
bridge just in time to report with
the rest of the Harvard candidates
When the varsity squad was selected,
Wheeler appeared for a few days
wearing black jersey on the scrub
squad. After a few scrinnmages, how
ever. he proved to the coaches that
they had overlooked him and he was
taken on the, varsity, where he room
won a regular berth at left tackle.
In the Cornell. Princeton and Yale
games he played stellar football, re-
sulting in his selection, on many of
the mythical All-Anerican football
etevens
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11

Clarence J.. Griffin, while Church and
Willis Davis get third place. Miss
Molla Bjurstedt leads the 9. list of
women players. - = !,
The. selection of Williams for first
place is no surprise. as he has been
ranked second every ear since 1912
and was conceded to have earned the
premier position by his showing in.
the National tournament at Forest
Hills last September. ' ~.
The inclusion Of Kumagae' name
in the ranking list, however, Is a-nov-
city, as no foreign player has been SO.
honored since 1897, when DE- Wv.
Eaves, H. A. Nesbit and H S. Ma
honey of England were ranked 8, a
and 8, respectively. In 1894 M. FL
Goodbody of Ireland was accorde*
third place in the list of. that YER
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11
BRIDGEPORT CITYS AND
RANGERS WIN AT SOCCER

At the Meadows yesterday after
noon the Bridgeport Citys won from
the New Haven team by to /. The
locals outplayed the visitors through
out and although the wet grounds
made it difficult for the players to
keep on their feet they did some good
work. Hunziker and Fildes starred
for the Citys.
In a state league game at Seaside
park yesterday the Rangers downed
the Remingtons by7 to o.. The Rem
ingtons were handicapped because
they had to start with seven players
and were unable to get more than 10
for the remainder of the game, 4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11
For Christmas.

Footwear, whether for out doors
or for indoor dress. or boudoir wear.
make very pleasing presents. At
-Mollans, the young folk as we'll as
women, are provided for in the mat
ter of attractive, artistic and com
portable footwear. Womens evening
slippers of unusual beauty, pretty
house slippers, and soft eomfort-givine
slippers, for, the boudoir, are shown
in newest models. at 1926 Main street
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11
ANNEX AND CHAIN
PASS UP SEVERAL
CHANCES TO SCORE
by Wagner.l

n.
Anybody looking for an ahbi for the
failure of the Chain Co. players to
win the state football title yesterday
can mention Flanagan's high kicking,
Gordon's, low kicking and MoShler S
tumble after he had brought the ball
inside the Annex ten yard line. Inc
Annex rooters, too, threw up their
hands when they thought of the nu-
merous chances they had refused to
take. It was a day when neither side
heard Old Man Opportunity knocking
at the door, At the finish the verdict
was a scoreless tie.
The Chain players gave a much bet
ter exhibition than they did the last
time the Annex equad came from New
The defense Of the Chain forces was
strong and their attack was good in
spots. The gains made were mostly
due to individual efforts, however.
The best exhibition Of team work
was the interference furnished for
Moshier- when he tok the ball on a
shift play. He made a number of
good gains from this formation. Ba-
kos brought the roeters 70 their feet
by a series of stirring dashes. In the
fourth period he ran. a kick back As
yards after lodging a number of the
enemy. The end play or Baker and
Nagle was superb. Not only did they
throw the Annex boys back but they
were great in taking forward passes
thrown by Bakos.
Two of these passes in the. last Pc
riod after Baker had recovered FUN
bled kick on The 40 yard line, gave the
Chain boys their prize chance to score.
The locals were advancing steadily
and Moshier had just made gain
through the line, which gave the
Chains a first down inside the Annex
ten yard mark, when he fumb1ed. An
Annex man recovered the ball and the
chances of the locals vanished for the
day.
Gordon. who was imported at great
expense from Brown, university, gave
the fans bad headache. He had
three chances to make fed goals and
the ball went in the general direction
of South America. Capt. Flanagan's
poor punting in the first half gave the,
Annex several chances to recover the
ball inside the Chain 20 yard line,
They were unable. to put it over,
though. In the second period the An.
mex worked a pretty forward pass over
but Head Linesman Mccarthy said
two men were in motion before the
ball was passed and the touchdown
was not allowed.
Capt. Flanagan gave heady ex-
hlbition sat tackle and Moose Miller
was also strong in the line. Flanagan
deserves credit for his action in let
ting somebody else, do the kicking in
the second half. Zwack Begina and
Fraob etc 1yara j., eo.d go - 49,
49, 49, eS ~ '0
Th~ contest sinn,v shn7vod +uo
teams. whose defensiva nowsrs ware
so highly deve1oned that, neither oo,,Id
score. There were over 400 Maid ad-
missions SO the affair was financial
success. The lineup:
American Chain. Annex
Maggie F. stulman
L.. b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11
CIGARMAKERS WANT
ANSWER TONIGHT ON
DEMAND FOR RAISF

The union cigarmakers whos last
week demanded an increase in wages
throughout the city expect an answer
tonight; according to George Engel-
hard, secretary, of Local 2S2. He says
that if the men do not obtain what
they are asking they are likely to
strike>
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11

Billy Sunday condemns the women
who fondle lap dogs. There is g
popular impression that if the dog
can stand it other people ought to.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11

1t is claimed that if school teach
ers would unionize they could earn
as much as domestic servant
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11
JERSEY CITY FIVE
TO MEET RIBBONS
TOMORROW NIGHT

In order to maintain their place at
the head Of the league the Blue Rib
bons must beat the Jersey City five
tomorrow night in Colonial hall Dan
bury refuses to let the locals draw
away and Manager Leavy's crew must
continue to win or else drop back in
the Interstate standing.
The Jersey City boys have some
crack players in their lineup and are
likely to. upset the locals. Leo Ma
lone, considered one Of the best CEN
ters in the game, is with the Shelters
and SO is Reich, the crack forward
Jolly Jake Fuller is another attraction
The Ribbons have their passing game
down fine now and their work is
treat to watch.
There will be a preliminary and the
big contest will follow at $50. On
Friday night the Ribbons play in
Stamford
The lineup for tomorrow night:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11

them such a poor run for their
money. Manager Healy of the Chain
team said last night that IL minute
periods would be the rule in the game
with the Washington Glees next Sum
day.
Well, Gene Mccain won't have to
worry about his board and lodging
for another year. He was appoint.
ed manager of the New London base-
ball club at the annual meeting of
the directors held last week. = All
Gene has to do now is to take the
rubber bands off the bankroll and buy
a strong team.
Jess Willard is not particularly anx-
ious to tackle Fred Fulton in the ring.
He has told Fulton he must first defeat
Frank Moran before he can claim a
bout with the champion. An effort
is being made to have Moran and.
Fulton clash in Milwaukee or Fulton
may be sent against Tom Cowler.
There's a lot of difference between
doing something in practice and re-.
peating it in actual combat Gordon
of Brown university kicked field goals
from all angles at Newfield park pre-
vious to the game yesterday. When.
he tried the trick with hostile players
rushing at him he couldn't get on
speaking terms with the goal posts.
if7' ,-
Bra ~, the mysterious collegian who
had promised Manager Healy he
would play with the Chain eleven, did
not appear. 1t is said Brady would
not come unless the Chain manager
would also engage Chief Meyers of the
Arms team. -.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11

man. carpenter is one of the shift
fest men I ever have seen in the ring. 2
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11

XMAS TREES, WREATHs
AND ROPING
JOHN RECk & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11

XMAS TREES, WREATHS
AND ROPING
JOHN nECK q SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11

Referee, j. Waters: umpire D.,
Spillane; head linesman. Mccarthy;
time, four 1O-minute periods; substi-
tutes Chain, Gordon for. Grunwald;
Annex, Joe Begina for John Begina,
Wall for Bartlett, B. Klarman for
Frechet,x Klaproth for. w. Stulman,
Gould for Kelly, Stanwood for Gould,
Friend for F. Stulnlan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
RHEUMATISM
MEDICTNE FREE

We want the name of every person everywhere who is suffering with rheumatism, so we can send him a free sample bottle of EIiITs Rheumatic Remedy. We don't care how Ions or now severe he has had it, as there are very few cases that have not y1eIdea and been thoroughly cured with 1t It works at once. In tWenty-four hours it stops the pain. Don't take our word for 1t-test it at our expense. This ,s not g. new untried thing. For tvwentv- nve years it has been regarded by Dhysic1ans as practically the only cer- tsin treatment for this terrible di- sease.
 Over 10000 Testimonials Like These:
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 Hills Rheumatic Remedy is on sale at most drug stores at $1.00 per bot tIe One bottle generally effects a complete cure. Call or send for free sample bottle and booklet at once. There is no greater service you can perform for humanity than to tell any rheumatic sufferer about this wonder full preparation. Address: Hill Medi- cine Co.,. IF East 84th St., New York, N. '.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26

There Was a Long Knife Through His
 Heart, Which Skewerea Him te the
 Floor.
 which struck me as odd. wondered if Scudder had turned in.
 I snapped the switch, but there was nobody there. Then I saw something in the far corner which made me drop my cigar and fall into cold sweat.
 My guest was lying sprawled on his back. There was long knife through his heart, which skewered him to the floor.
 sat down in an armchair and felt very sick. That lasted for maybe five minutes and was succeeded by a fit of the horrors. The poor, staring, white face on the floor was more than could bear, and I managed to get a tableelotIl- and cover it. Then I staggered to f cupboard, found the brandy and swal- lowed several mouthfuIs.
 had seen men die violently before Indeed, I had killed a few myself. in the NGatabele war. But this cold blood ed indoor business was different. Still I managed to pull myself together. Gro Be Continued.l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26

tended the inquest for he reckoned 1t would be about as spicy as to reao one's own obituary notice.
 The first two days he stayed with me in that back room he was very peaceful. He read and smoked Dit and made heap of jottings in note book, and every night we had game of chess at which he beat me hollow.
 I think he was nursing his nerves back to health for he had had pretty trying time
 But on the third day l could see ne was beginning to get restless. He fixed up list of the days till June 10 and ticked each off with a red pencil and made remarks in shorthand against them. I would find him sunk in a brown study, with his sharp eyes ab- stracted, and after these spells of med itation he was apt to be Respondent.
 Then I could see that he began to get edgy again. He listened for little noises and was always asking me if Paddock could be trusted. Once or twice he got very peevish and apolo- gized for it. didn't blame him.
 made every allowance, for he had taken on fairly stiff job.
 It was not the safety of his own akin that troubled him, but Ehe success of the scheme he had planned That lit tie man was clean pluck all through without a soft spot in him One night he was very solemn.
 Say. Hannay," he said, "I judge I should let you a bit deeper into this business. should hate to go out with out leaving somebody else to put up fight
 And he began to tell me in detail what I had only heard from him vaguely
 I did not give him very close atten- ton. The fact is I was more interest ed in his own adventureS tlHn in his high politics. I reckoned that haro- Iides and his affairs were not my bus1- ness, leaving all that to him.
 So a lot that he said slipped clean out of my memory. l remember that he was very clear that the danger to Karolides would not begin till he had got to London and would come from the very highest quarters, where there would be no thought of suspicion He mentioned the name of a woman, Julia Czechenyi, as having something to do with the danger.
 She would be the decoy, I gathered, to get Karolides out of the care of his guards. He talked, too, about Black Stone and man that hsped- in his speech, and he described very partic- ularly somebody that he never referred to without a shudder, an old man with a<young voice who could hood his eyes like a hawk.
 He spoke a good deal about death too. He was mortaIly anxious about winning through with his job, but he didn't care a rush for his life
 q reckon it's like going to sleep when you are pretty we'll tired out and waking to find summer day, with the scent of hay coming in at the window. used to thank God for such mornings way back in the blue grass country, and I guess I'll thank him when I wake up on the other side of Jordan" |"
 Next day he was much more cheer full and read the life of Stonewall Jackson most of the time. went out to dinner with mining engineer I had got to see on business and came back about half past 10, in time for our game of chess before turning in.
 I had a cigaFdn my mouth, I remem- Der, as I pushed open the smoking room door. The lights were not lit,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26

Juuging the man rather than the story. If he had wanted to get location in my fiat and then cut my throat he would have pitched me far milder yarn
 .'Hahd me your key" said, ''and I'll take a look at the corpse, Excuse my caution, but I'm bound to verify a Eit if I can.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26

Soup Kitchens to feed the 5000 strik- ing garment workers in New York City will be opened by the Garment Workers union.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
continusdl

I was getting to like the little chap His jaw had shut like rat trap, ant there was the Are of battle in his gim lety eyes. f he was spinning ne :; yarn he could act up to 1t.
 Where did you find out this story 2 l asked.
 II got the first hint in an inn on the Achensee in Tyrol. That set me in quiring, and I collected my other clews in a fur shop in the Galician quarter of Buda, in Strangers club in Vienns
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
Physical Treatment

LOUIS r. NUTrT1NG, physical treat rnents by heat, electricity or I1anI- puls-tion. Rooms 3G3-210, City Savings Bank. 252 Main street. Of- flee hours: week days 9 Q. r-. to D. m. R if
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26

Girl Wanted? Read The Farmer Want Ads.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26

FLOWERS FOR MEMORIAL DAY.
 JOHN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
GREATEST BARGAIN in the city
Safes

sAFE-Nev. and second hand: of. flee and house sizes. Walter D Marsh, 192 Fairfield Ave.
 A 27 elf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
Positions Wanted

W Posidon by refined elderly lady. as housekeeper or companion. Address 59 Rid dgewood Place.
 J25 d~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
Stoves Repaired

STOVES REPAIRED, all kinds sup plies, all makes, pipes, grates. bricks, etc. Charges reasonable 1715 Main st. Phone 2S49-4.
 G 8 Stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
Merchants Exchange

Edwin Smith & Co. 4xRSA anuRasztiauHNrws dealers in guns, fishing tackle and
 1A{ sporting O q g.
 Keys fitted, locks repaired, saws filed, door checks put on and repaired talking machines, steel tape and light repairing of all kinds at Smiths Gun Store, 95 Wall St., Tel. 4208-3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26

Farmer Want Ads one Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
Insurance

A YOUNG MAN of good habits would like a position around some busi- ness house. Address w. J. Smith, 11e Wall Street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26

YY " E shook his head mournfuIly. q reckoncd you'd ask for that, E M but I haven't got it. It's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
SCHOOL

THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL. Ss6 Fairfield Ave. College preparatory; technical and professional schools civil service, Hotchkfss Hill, etc. Elementary and advanced subjects personal work with every stu dent. Enrolment now the best preparation for summer examina- ttons or next years work.
 R bs"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
All1hUIanceS
Automobiles
Awnings and Sail Maker

SAILS, AWNINGS, COAL BAGS. Spray Hoods. Canvas Covers. Rope Splicing. Geo. L. Harrington, 175 East Main street. Tel 594S.
 AS 16 ds~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26

EGGS-S. c. Buff Or pinrtons from the worlds best strain, Owen Farm stock. $2.6o per 1B; S. c. White Leghorns. Barron strain, $1.o0 per Is. Hollister Heights Poultry Yard, Thompson St., Box POS. Stratford.
 U 22 bssp
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-12-21
Declared Insane

John Schmid. the eccentric
shoemaker who has resided in
Baxter for the past three or four
years, was taken in last Friday
by Marshal Horton on account
If his peculiar actions. Judge
Ellis was summoned and on ex-
animation Schmid was pronounc.
ed insane and was taken to
Columbus where he is held at
present awaiting the decision az
to what to do with the man.
Schmid was typical miser. He
lived on q few cents a week in q
filthy hovel not fit for a hog.
He had a hobby that he was
saving his money to evangelize
the world and spent much of his
time distributing tracts written
bv himself. He was bitter
against the Roman Catholic
church. He came to America
from Germany As years ago and
is not known to have any rela.
tives in this country. He is
known to be worth considerable
money, having $3349 in bank
deposits and mortgages already
discovered. BE will likely be
sent to a private sanitarium fol
treatment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-12-21
Higher Denurrage

The new ruling on demurrage
charges recently put into effect
by the Inter State Commerce
Commission will cause shipp ers
and receivers of car lot merchan.
disc to be more hasty in loading
and unloading. At least that is
the purpose of the commission in
increasing the rates. Henceforth
the customary two free days will
be given, but cars held longer
will cost the shipper or receiver
of freight az follows: First day,
$1.OO; second day, $500; third
day, $500; fourth day, $500 and
for every day thereafter $500. :
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-12-21
New Officers

At the regular meeting Of
Baxter Lodge No. II, A. F. & A.
e, Monday night the following
officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: G. e. Lundgren,
Worshipful Master; W. T. Hart
ley. Senior Warden; Grant Wag-
goner, Junior Warden; Frank
Brewster, secretary; ]. B. oP.
perman, treasurer. All last year
officers, by the way, were reflect.
ed. The officers were installed
imediately following the elect
ion, L. D. Brewster serving a.
installing officer. Several ap-
pointive officers will be named
BY the Worshipful Master at the
first meeting Of the lodge In
January.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-12-21
Grocery Firm Dissolves

The grocery firm of Taught &
Mcdonald was dissolved this
week, Mr.. Mcdonald retiring.
He sold his interest to Thos. N.
Taught who will conduct the
business from now on under the
style of Thos. N. Taught, the
grocer. Mr.. Taught has secured
as his assistant Mr.. A. F. Babb,
of Fairland, where before coming
here he was in the employ of Mr..
Faught in the grocery business
for several years. Mr.. Mcdonald
does not expect to leave Baxter,
The News is glad to say, but
hopes to find a few acres of land
near town, suited to his tastes
and pocketbook, on which he
would establish a poultry raising
industry.