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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-19
Poets Reported Ring Bouts in Early
 Days of Pugilism

When Jack Jo1snson and Jim Jeff Aries fought at Reno some of the best known literary highbroWs of America were at the ringside, provided with pencils and pads, to record their inn pressfons Of the battle. Probably Inc such galaxy of Ht'ry gents had ever Kbe4ore assembled at a spug1listic con- ktest There was lacking, however, one feature of the old prize rfng-t11e poet Pwho found in failing fists and flowing igore an inspiration for his muse.
 In the early days of the ring in Eng Hand "a battle of the bruisers wasn't Iconsfdered complete unless there was present at least 1one bard to describe the bout in what he fondly consid- tered was deathIess poetry An ex- ample of this type of verse is afforded lby the battle between Daniel Mendoza. the first great Jewish pugilist.. and Is'GentIeman'' Richard Humphries, which was pulled off at Oldham, in Hampshire, 12s years Ago to-day, Jan. 10. 17ss. In his first verse the au- thor of what he called ssgThe Odihad,s thus described the Jew's early supre- dnacys Mendoza, mortal foe to Christian light.
 nenf's sight,
 Bold Humphries tottera, foiIed in ev-
 cry thwack;
 H1ead. eyes. ears, nose. lips, teeth. 1pins.
 
 EAa smart alike beneath the ruthless
 Jew,
 fWhose matchless blows the astonished vulgar view,
 iAIl Judah shouted. whilst they spied iProne or supine, the topsy-turvy foe
 After the men had fought about 2s rzninutes with the lev taking the lead, lT1umphries managed to land a hard blow on MendozaAs ear. A rain had been falling Throughout the battle making the blanks slippery, and the lIunch caused Dan to lose his balance isItp andxfaII. He fell with his ankle under him, and the injury was so se- were that Nhe could not rise. The bard however, omitted this circumstance in This final verse, which gave the credit flor the Jews defeat to the Gentle fuian's's blow;
 3zendeza's ear then felt deadly blow, And tides of curdling gore began to tEach drum resounded, and defeat and With thrilling thunder vibrates in his
 brain
 Nor paused the fist. but quick the i'm i.vvtih force electric punched the stom- ! ac1's pitt
 Down dropped the paIld Jew. and
 breathless sunk "A battered mummy-an exhausted
 trunk.
 The whole Jewish quarter of Lon don was plunged into mourning by the defeat of their idol and the loss of the quarter of a million dollars which the Hebrews had wagered on the battle A black pigeon was released to carry the news to the London Ghetto, and ar rived like a mourner of Woe-'' The Hebrews had their revenge. however, for twice thereafter. Mendoza defeat ed the sGentleman,n to the great profit of his loyal admirers, who had backed him with every penny they could raise.
 Joe Choynski, Abe AttelI. Charlie White, Matt Wells, Leach Cross and a host of others have since gained glory for the Jews in the ring, but none have aroused such enthusiasm among khefr ce-reIi gfonists as Daniel Mende- ma f41s Star Of the East.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-19

Coroner John J. Phelan was in Stamford today attending the funeral of Michael Kenealy4 former chairman of the Republican State Central conn mittee and one of the most widely known lawyers in the country,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-19

Farmer Want Ads. Ono Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-19
THEUNITEDILLU LUMINATINCCO co.

Cor. Broad and Cannon St., Phone s2l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-12

Connecticut.
Corn-OctCber / forecast. 100000
bushels: production last year, final es-
innate, 3,25G,000 bushels.
Oats-Preliminary estimate, 100000
bushels; production last year, final es-
innate. $4,000 bushels
Rye-Preliminary estimate. $4,000
bushels: production last year, final es-
innate. 100000 bushels
Tobacco-October I forecast, Sc, 600. 600
pounds; production last year. final es-
innate 1880 900 pounds.
Potatoes-October forecast, 2,4OO, 900
bushels: production last year, final es-
innate, 2,2S0.00O bushels.
Hay-Preliminary estimate. 5s4, 600
tons; production last year, final esti-
mate. $4,000 tons.
Apples-Octot err l forecast. $40 600
barrels; production last year. final es-
innate, $1,000 barrels.
Feaches-Estimated production. 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-12
Golden Wedding Mr.. and
Mrs. E. T. Douglass. Foxcroft

The golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. l. Douglass was celebrated Wednes-
day evening. Sept. q, at the hall of
the ladies Of the G. A. R.. Foxcroft.
The company. save for relatives and
Few intimate friends. was composed
OF the following organizations: c. S.
Douty post and Relief corps. Custer
command. U. V. L.. and the Ladies of
the G. A. R. More than 100 were pres
ent.
Prayer was offered by Rev. John H.
wilkins. a brief program was en-
)oyed, consisting Of interesting re-
marks by DR., Rufus c. Douglass Of
Boston. and several Of the mrades.
poem by Comrade Warren, readings
oy MRS. May Annis and Josef l.. Brock
way, and a poem by Mrs Sarah Lucas
Martin. 1nterspersed were most en-
Joyable songs by Mr.. Brownell and Mr..
Brockway. Miss Ruth Day, accompan-
LIST
The gifts from the several orsaniz-
atoms and individual friends were
beautiful and valuable. several pieces
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-12

uncalled for and inexcusable act, one
entirely disconnected from the service
for which she was employed and which
she was accustomed to perform.
8. Even assuming the plaintiffs con-
tention as to the facts to be true, the
fellow servant rule precludes recov-
cry unless the defendant could be
proven guilty Of negligence either in
employing LaPointe or in retaining
him in Its employ.
T. In order to maintain this propo-
sition the plaintiff must prove first.
that LaPointe was in fact incompetent.
and second. that the defendant knew
that fact or by the exercise Of reason
able diligence should have known it,
s. Although the original employment
of I.aPointe when only thirteen years
of age was in contravention Of Pub.
Laws 1909. CHI 257. sec. 2. yet it did
not create any evidence of negligence
here, because at the time Of the ac-
cident he had attained the legal age,
and the question Of competency must
relate to the time of the injury and not
to the time when the employee first as
sumed his duties.
6. Incompetence in the law Of negli-
gence means want Of ability suitable to
the task. either as regards natural
qualities or experience. or deficiency of
disposition to use ones natural abil-
tiles and experience properly.
!. That even if LaPointe had been in
some way negligent at the time of the
injury. his incompetency cannot be es-
taolished by that single act It is ad-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-12
ST. ALBANS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bradford from
Comma visited at his fathers Albert
Bradford'S Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown. Mr. and
Mrs. Hawthorne and Marjorie Clark
from Bangor were callers at Fred
Berry's Sunday.
Albert Bradford is reported to be do
ing as We'll as could be expected.
MISS Velma Badger from Bangor re-
turned to her fathers at Pittsfeld
MONDAY after passing few DAYS with
ner brother. Earl Badger. She expect,
TO return to Bangor soon where she IL
taxing nurses training course.
MISS Emma Berry expects to return
10 Portland the last of the week where
she will register and commences regular
work. Her many friends wish her
success.
Everett Smith went to Bangor Tues
oay TO nave his arm attended to.
Bert Tracey is cutting the hay on the
Hackett place.
Nearly every one attended the Hart.
land fair A good time was reported
Charles Batchelder has a large &C.
ment mixer at work on the cellar in
the Old shovel handle factory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-12
SUMMARY OF GOVERNMENT
CROP REPORT FOR OCTOBER,
maine AND new ENGLAND

$4,000 bushels; estimated production
1915, 3S5, GOO bushels.
Prices-The first price given below ia
the average on October this year, and
the second the average on October
last year Corn, 100 and - cents per
bushel Oats, 60 and -. Potatoes. 1914
and 81. Hay. $3.50 and s2130 per ton.
Eggs, A and 81 cents per dozen.
Uni:ed States.
Corn-October | forecast. 2,72o, 900. 900
bushels; production last year, final es1
innate, 3,054.5 ,OC0 bushels.
All Wheat-October l forecast, $685.
O0o, 200 bushels; production last year.
final estimate. 1.h11 ,505.002 bushels.
Oats-Preliminary estimate, $780,
600 0od bushels: production last year,
final estimate, l.54o, 1000 bushels.
Barley-Freliminary estimate, 1884,
COO. Geo bushels; production last year,
final estimate. 237, 009.000 bushels.
overwhelmingly estimate. 4.SS4,o0o
bushels; production last year, final es-
innate, .o,19c, eco bushels.
Tobacco-October l forecast, 1900
900 600 pounds; production last year.
final estimate. 1,96l. ,oC0 pounds.
Potatoes--Cctoher forecast Sol ,000,-
Geo bushels; production last year, final
estimate. 359. los, 600 bushels.
Hay-Preliminary estimate, S6,155.0o0
tons: production last year, final esti-
mate, S3.225,G eco tons.
.Apples-Cctober forecast. 66,200o 900
barrels: production last year, final es-
timatc, i6,670,00o barrels.
Peaches-Estimated production, 1916.
So, GIL 900 bushels; estimated produc-
ton, 1915. GO, 400 900 bushels.
Prices-The first price given below is
The average on October this year, and
the second the average on October !
last year Wheat. 1868 and 900 cents
per hushel. Corn 1928 and 70.5 cents.
Oats, 445 and SIS cents. Potatoes, liz
and ASS cents Fay. S10.36 and $10.6S
per ton. Cotton, 1c.o and liz cents
per pound. EGGS, PSI arr 10 IONS
per dozen. "a iot. Inc
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POTATO NOTES

Owing to the heavy rain Monday
very few potatoes were hauled into
Houlton. The price paid Monday was
% per barrel although few barrels
were reported sold at the c. P. r. for
$3.50 per barrel. Farmers are now
hauling in freely and many are depos-
lung large amounts of money in the
local banks. Nearly all the farmers in
tne vicinity of Houlton have about
finished digging. 1t is understood that
there are still many acres undug in
the northern part of the county. In
northern Aroostook. farmers plant on
much larger scale than in the south
ern part of the county and owing to a
scarcity of help this fall it has been a
serious matter in getting the harvest
ing done. Ploughing is now in order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-12
RESCR|PTS FROM
THE Law COURT

The following rescripts have been re-
ceived from the law court Of Maine by
Charles W. Jones. clerk Of courts for
Kennebec county:
Androseossin County.
Androscoggin County. Julia Cote. pro
ami, vs.. Jay Manufacturing Co. Re
script. Cornish. J.
The plaintiff. a girl fourteen years Of
age was injured while in the defend
ants employ. She was working at the
rear end OF machine used for the
manufacture Of skewer sticks. Her
contention Is that the machine clogged
that one LaPointe. who operated and
controlled the machine. stopped it: that
she was clearing out the knives at
tached to the central set Of cylinders
when LaPointe. without giving her any
warning. started the machine. and her
hand was caught and severed at the
wrist. Upon defendants motion to set
aside a verdict rendered in favor OF the
plaintiff it is held.
1. 1T was no part Of the plaintiffs
duty to remove the clog. That was a
part Of the operation Of the machine.
and was the sole duty of the operator
g. The plaintiff was performing an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-12
NORTH WALDOBOhU

Several from this place attended the
fair at Topsham Wednesday,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter z. Morse drove
TO Vvaldoboro Tuesday.
Ralph NJ. Stahi made a trip to Bos-
ton. Mass, in his auto last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. p. Reed and son Of
Weeks Mills, Mrs. Albert T. Boynton
Of Liberty, Frank Blackington Of
Rockport and Leon Douglass and party
of Augusta were visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs A. L. Hilton last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Finn and little
daughter of Washington sxsre in this
place, Tuesday. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Colbun and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Folsom of Augusta
were recent guests Of Miss Cassie ].
Harold HStorer who has been passing
a week in Brockton. Mass. and at
tending the Brockton Fair has re-
turned home.
Miss Lottie Stcrer and Miss Audrey
Jones were the guests Of friends in
Warren, Sunday.
Messrs Clarence Dreamer and Ar
thur Wirchenhach were business calltV
ers in this place from Washington
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Sprague Of Ros-
lindale, Mass, are visiting MIR.
Spraeue's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Sprague.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells T. Letteney who
have been the guests Of Mrs. Letteney's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Storer for
week left Tuesday for New York
where they will visit friends two weeks
before returning to their home in Ev-
erett, Mass
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Funeral Of Mrs. r. II. Mank

The funeral of Mrs. Thomas H.
Mank was held at her late home Fri
day. Oct. 9Th, Rev. John Gibson off1ci-
ated and large circle of both rela-
tives and friends were in attendance
to pay their last respects to the de-
parted. The deceased was a true and
faithful, wife. loving and kind moth
er. and will be greatly missed by all
who knew her. Besides a husband she
leaves three sons and one daughter
and several grandchildren to mourn
the loss of the departed and who have
the sympathy of the entire community
in this their sorrow. The floral trib-
utes were many and beautiful Inter-
ment was in family lot, Conery yard.
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Of gold being among them.

OF gold being among them
The presentation of the gifts from
the various organizations to Mr. and
Mrs. Douglass by Comrade Osgood P.
Martin was most happy. a vein Of
humor mingling with the inevitable
serious thoughts Of such an event.
The occasion was enjoyed by all, as
was the delicious buffet lunch served
by Caterer Foulkes during the pleasant
social hour.
AS was most fitting, all joined at the
close in the singing Of America. -
Piscataquis Observer.
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A 5000 Suit for Libel.

- V0VVV SUTt roT IIbet.
That famous alteration between
Patrolman Charles E. Sweeney of
South Portland and Fred w. Higgins.
one Of the aldermen of the Cape CITY.
came to a real head Tuesday when Mr.,
Sweeney entered a suit in the supreme
court at Portland against Alderman
Higgins in which $4,000 damages is
claimed as a result of alleged Islander.
In the writ 1t Is set forth that the
alderman charged the officer with at
tempting to extort money from him.
Further than that. the alderman pre-
sented a petition to the South Port
land city council in which he set forth
MS charges and asks that the officer
be removed from the force.-Portland
Press.
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Missile evidence but not of itself suffi-
cient
8. Upon the question Of actual in
competence the evidence is negligible
and the verdict was manifestly wrong.
Motion sustained.
Verdict set aside.
Received October 10th, 1916.
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CANAAN

Mrs. Edwin Collier of Center Sand
wien. n. H., is passing a few weeks
win her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Almon
Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Davis were in
st: Adams the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Ames are stopping
AT Hartwell Peavey's for a while and
calling on other friends.
Neal Rolf of Pittsheld passed sew
erai days with his nephew. Willie Rolf,
recently.
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and many fields are being prepared for
next years crop. Potatoes will be the
principal crop as in years past.
George F. Snow special agent of the
Bangor & Aroostook have already
shipped about 100000 bushels Of pota-
toes up to October /
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-12

a Warning-to feel tired before ex-
ertion is not laziness-it's a sign that
the system lacks vitality. and needs
the tonic effect Of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Sufferers should not delay. Get rid of
that tired feeling by beginning to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla today.--Ady.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-03
Liquor ViolatorS
 Helped by Hays

Little Rock, NOV 2. Gov. Hays yesterday suspended for 20 days pcnitontiary sentences imposed on four former Hot Springs saloon keepers for alleged violation of the statewide prohibition law. Gov. Hays said that he granted the stays to enable him to further consider the mems application for pardons.
 The four men, all of whom ar rived at the state penitentiary yes terday to begin their sentences, were W. C. Herman, M Del Sassa, Vince Gage and L. Arshbar.
 "The 20-day stay is no indication of my final action ill the cases, D said Gov. Hays, "but there are ample reasons for granting them a stay for further consideration Of their cases"
 The supreme court recently ar- firmod decisions sentencing the four mon to one year terms in the state ponitontiary. The mandates were sent out, but the men did not appear, and citations were issued by the circuit court at Hot Springs.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-03
.E,lks to Receive
 Election Returns

The Paragould lodge of I1lks has made arrangements with the Vest crn Union Telegraph Company for the installation of a special wire in the club rooms over which detailed returns from the presidential clec- ton will be received Tuesday night. None but Elks will be admitted to the club rooms. The officers of the lodge, however, authorized the an nouncement that they will gladly furnish the returns to any gather fng of citizens, the bulletins to be transferred to such gatherings after they have been posted on the board in the club rooms. For this service the EIk5 will make no charge It is probable at least one bulletin board Hill be placed on Pruct street and the returns placed upon it for the information fo the public gen eraIiy.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-03
Killed in Fight
 Over Stock Law

Walnut Ridge, Nov. 2.-At 10 o'clock yesterday Sam Payne, city marshal, shot and killed Dan Tol- aton, a restaurant man of this place. The stock ordinance in Walnut Ridge recently went into effect. Payne was trying to enforce the new law, which brought on the trouble. Five shots were fired. Four of them took effect, one in the back of the head, two in the back and one in the arm.
 Payne gave himself up to Sheriff J. E. Owens, who took the prisoner to Newport for safokcepiDg. The preliminary trial is set for Satur- day.
 The deceased leaves a wife and several children, three of them be- ing sons about grown Payne has a wife.
 France in the first half of 1916 imported United States products val.cu at $232,I8S.2G4.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-03
GERMANS HALTED
 IN THE Dl)BRUDJA
Petrograd Says Scarcity of Men Stops Mackensen's
 Offensive.

Pcuograd, Nov. ?, Field Marshal von Mgckcnsou's offensive in the Dobrudja has apparently been halt ed because of a shortage of men to protect his long line of conmu- nication and the Danube river. Dispatches from Bucharest declare that Machonscn has been forced to send several regiments to Trans ylvania to aid won Falkcnhyn Rou- manian forces are now holding their own along practically the entire Trausylyanian front.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-03
President Using
 Arkansas Flour

Washington, D. C., Nov. 2- Bread and pastry from Arkansas flour is on the bill of fare at Shad- ow Lawn since the visit of "Arkan- sas on Wheels" to this city last month, and the president and Mrs. Wilson express themselves as highly appreciative of the gift of a barrel of flour manufactured from Arkan- sas wheat and sent by express from here to the summer White House.
 The flour was made by the Ar kadelphia Milling Company from wheat grown in Arkansas. The president expressed his thanks in q etter to Congressman Goodwin.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-03
RIGHT OF MERCHANTMEN 10 ARM FOR DEFENSE MAY BE
 FEATURE 0F MARINA ISSUE.
To Defy Clayton Act.

Fall River, Mass, Nov. 2.-Al- though the Clayton act, forbidding directoratos, went into effect October 1, cotton mill inter e5a5 here and in New Bedford prac- tiealiy have decided to proceed for the present in disregard Of that sec ton of the law. This has been de torminod upon pending some move by the federal government that will serve as a test case
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-03
Capt Koenig Says German Grand Fleet Is Preparing to Deal British Sea Power Staggering Blow-Declares Gen.
 traI Alliance Will Win.

New London, Conn.,, Nov. 2.-Smiling Capt, K0enig, skipper of the Deutschland, in- timat0d this morning that in all probability he would today be able to begin the task of unloading his ten million-dollar cargo with out interference of any kinw from the United States, He insists that no hitch has been experienced or will be, but, apparently, Col lect0r of Port McGovern evidently thinks otherwise, for he went into conference this morning with Secretary of the Treasury Mo- Adoo for information regarding jewels, stocks and bonds said to be aboard the U-boat.
 Sleepy old New England is wide awake to- day cheering Capt. Koenig and his crew at overy opportunity. One ixteen-year-old member of the crew had to fight his way free from women who embraced and kissed him.
 Capt. Koenig speaks lightly of the Brit ish blockade and has little respect for the al0rtneSS of English naval officials The easiness with which he passed them by is referred to jokingly. He is also sure that when the opportune time comes for finish fight between the British and German grand sea fleets, the issue will result disastrously Ito the enemies of Germany From Capt. Koe- nigS remarks the inference is easily deduct bl0 that an extensive building program is un- der way in Germany with the idea of event. ually challenging Admiral Jellicoe. It is also the intention of Capt. Koenig to leave the i'm pression that Germany is specializing in sub marines, and that when the fateful hour ar TiVeS for mortal combat at sea, the world will reCOil with the shock.
 Capt. Koenig is absolutely confident that Germany will ultimately win the great Eu- rop6an war, However, he does not hope that the issue will be decided before the latter part of 1917 or the early months of 1918.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-03
LAST OF VERDUN'S RING
 0F FORTS IS RETAKEj BY
 FRENCH IN HEAVY BATTLE
Berlin War Office Admits Wit1dralOal Of Forces From Vdux Also Comedies
 inc Capture of Douaunont.

Berlin Nov. 2.-Folt VauX, skIting the northeast crn front of Verdun, has been evacuated by German troops the office announced last evening" Artillery engagements became intense each hour until the Tcutons evacuated the city orders from the general taff There was French interference with the move ment
 It. Vaux was the last stronghold remaining in German hands on tic Vcrdm battlefield, It. Douamont having been rccapturcd by the French last week. Ft. Vaux taken by the Germans June 6, following a terrific battle.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-03
Canned Goods to
 Go Still Higher

Columbus, O., Nov. 2.-Incroases of from 20 to 40 cents a dozen on canned goods for 1917 were pre- dicted by officials of the Ohio State Canning Association at meeting here this week, called to discuss conditions in the industry caused by the unprecedented rise in prices of materials.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-03
Negro Has Big Crop.

Scott Bonds, one or the wealthiost negroes in the south, living at Mad ison, St. Francis county will have about 1,50O bales of cotton on his plantation this year. He has sold $50 bales. He also raised enough corn and feed for his 485 horses and mules and many head of cattle during the winter Forrest City Times.