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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29

On 1o6 counts charging him with msappropriang about S115OO from the funds of Burr Knapp issued this morning for the of Herbert president of the ill-fated banking firm.
 Judge Curtis of the criminal rant after special session the court had quest of States Attorney Honor Cummings
 second bench also Knapp S64 omon Lavozy who jointly charged with having misappro priated $334 from the funds of the Hungarian Sick Societies Confederation of this city.
 Judge Curtis fixed Knapp's bonds at $6O0o and Lavoz at $1 O0O The warrants Deputy Sheriff Cunningham and he set out to them.
 Sheriff Cunningham located Knapp in his office and him this morning Knapp displayed surprise arrest He got into communication with friends and released bail furnished by Medical Garlick.-
 The Sheriff unable to locate Lavozky although searched in several West End haunts where the likely
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
MICHAEL ESPOSITO, AGED 12,
 GOES ON. "SPREE" AND BREAKS
 INTO NORTH END SCHOOLHOySE.

the father and the other members of the family were in another part of the house, he helped himself to the beverages.
 While on his "spree,'' Michael went to the Grand street school and after breaking a window, gained admit tance. He did not take anything he declared. He admitted that he had the charge o6 throwing stones at pas-. sersby. His case was noIled but he states that he was not placed on pro bation. As he was being led to a cell. Michael cried loudly and ex- claimed that if the officers would ale low him his liberty, he would behave in the future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29

someone else has appeared upon the scene and stolen her love.
 Judge Bartlett in asking Church if he intended remaining away from the house stated that he could spend the next 15 days in jail in order to let his ardor cool and be reminded that he should not continues his efforts to win Mrs. Greenwood's heart and hand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
KNAPP ARRESTED ON 105 FRAUD COUNTS
 INVOLVING $ll5, 1000; LAv0zkx ALSO HELL
BENCH WARRANTS FOR BANKER
 AND BENEFIT SOCIETY TRUS STEE

Bonds ixed at 5000 For Former Banker And af $1,OOO For Officer of Hungarian Society Judge Curtis Issues Bench Warrants Follow ing Presentations By States Attorney Cum mings-Private Banking Systems in State De- nOunced By Prosecutor Who Urges New Legislation to Prevent Similar Financial Disasters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
NO FARMER TUESDAY

In accordance with it's custom, The Farmer will not publish tomorrow, Memorial Day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
Major Flynn As Orator
 At Great Barrington's
 Memorial Day Program

Major William Flynn will be the orator at the Memorial Day exercises in Great Harrington, Mass, on Tues day afternoon. The program, which will be given in the beautiful town hall, will be under the direction of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Son of Veterans.
 Major Flynn formerly lived in Great Harrington, and his o1d-time friends there are planning a warm welcome for him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29

Carrying several hundred marines to reinforce the first landing party. United States cruiser arrived at Santo Domingo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29

Lieut.. Thaw has arrived in Paris on a furlough to recover from wounds sustained when he shot down his se- cond enemy aerop1ane-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy tonight: Tuesday, showers; moderate shifting winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29

James J. Hill discovered ssthe bread basket of the worId'' in the Great Northwest; he led in it's development from a wilderness into what now com prises six wealthy states dotted with
 CContinued on Page 7.9
The Washington times., 1916-03-24
MatfOrd Vic Will
Be in Local Shop
Wire-haired Fox Terrier Valued at
$500 Will be Seen in April
Exhibition.

Two Of the best wire-haired fox ter
riers in the world are to be shown at
the fifth annual exhibition OF the Wash
ington Kennel Club. April 10. II, and Is.
They are George Quintard's Matford Vic
and wireboy. Matford Vic was ruled
the best dog in the Westminster show.
which Is some achievement. The two
beauties are certain to attract a lot OF
attention. Matford Vic is valued at
1880.
The Netherlands ministry will enter a
number of dogs at the coming show.
Bulldogs have jumped into the lead
for the largest number of entries for
the show. and there Is certain to be an
excellent grouping OF this breed.
One of the best bulldogs to be seen
here Is Ypsore Dundee Sir Fred. import
ed into this country by Harry Rushton.
This dog was the best bulldog in the
recent Baltimore show. and comes here
determined to show Thunderboy his
class.
Ia Stewart Bars High Sheriff will be
shown. as will DR.. G. n. Payette's
Corybantes.
T. G. Crosby. OF New York has enter
ed his entire string Of bulldogs.
Only one more week remains for the
entries to be accepted. and already the
The Washington times., 1916-03-24

Singles, R. w. Reichard, w. J. Dillon.
l.. L. Jay.
Duckpins-sinsle. ]. C. Kreh. Balti-
more, Md.
Team o; Marbury. A. e, Williamson.
]. FNPalmef. captain; c. phair. II. II.
w. Thies, Il. Merson.
Duckpins-Doubles, NJ. A. Met ormlcK
and M. s. Watson. Singles, NJ. 5. Wat
son.
"a. J. simons Co.." duckpins-Team.
F. d. Payne. A J. Simons, J. A. Head.
N. Miles. T. +. keene, T. +. Mayhem,
=. 8. Skinner. captain.
Christian xander-Team. Lee Dulin,
James Fisher. Joe Herman, T.. j. Hodge,
captain; Norman Burch. and ]. K. His
ton.
Payne Is leading in the business
meu's pocket billiard tournament, now
being played OF at the Grand Central
Palace alleys. Payne has three straight
wins to his credit. Elliott also has yet
TO be defeated. having won his only
match so far. King. Cannon. Head, and
Chnconas rank next, with a percentage
in ;Sw. all TO, four having come out on top
Bookings for today's clay are: 8 p. m,
read VS.. Elliott; p. M, King VS. Reed.
-
The masonic DuclSpln League will
hold three-bsll tournament on March
go toward defraying the expenses OF
tourney. < committee co mi r. Of Of
George IL, Post. II. J. Sears. and L. d.
stocking has been appointed TO arrange
Tor the preliminary meet.
j.. L.. McGrew, Harvey T. Rogers, and
e. l. Crissey have been named a COM
mittee to Provide for entertainment FOR
Masonic night at the big tourney. AS
the Masons' league will have the largest
entry OF any one organization, an eff
fort Will be directed toward making
the celebration on this night notable
April ~ has been tentatively named as
the night on which the Masonic teams
VIII hold the center Of the stage The
bowlers will be arrayed in special shirts
Tor the occasion.
In the Odd Fellows league last night.
NJ. Pleasant forfeited 10 Washington
No. 6.
announcement has been made from
tournament headquarters that the tenn
porary offices Of the Washington Tour
nament Company in the rooms of the
chamber of Commerce, will remain
open until midnight tomorrow for the
purpose OF receiving last-mlnute en-
tries. for the big tourney.
The woman's duckpin uuint OF the
National Capital alleys, last night won
the return match OF a six-game series
with the woman's team of the Grand
central Palace alleys, and with II the
The National Capital team went into
the match. last night with an eighty
nine pin lead, from the first block of
games. played off last week The Grand
Central team picked up twelve of the
eighty-nine points. The score:
The Washington times., 1916-03-24
Magoffin May Be Coach
OF Hatchetites' Eleven

Maggie" Magoffin. star halfback at
Michigan in 1905 and 1906, is expected
to be named coach of the 1916 George
Washington University football eleven.
to be assisted by Brown. a former Van
derbilt player. Those behind the team
want Magoffln. who coached the Buff
and Blue in 1910, the last year the uni
versIty hc< an eleven.
Arrangements have been concluded to
have the gridiron players use the Y. NJ.
NJ. c. A. for a dressing quarters and
the practice skirmishes will be played
across from the Pan-American building
on Seventeenth street. Games will be-
played either at the new central sta
dunn or at American League Park.
The Washington times., 1916-03-24
Bowling Tonight.
ace--Indepts We. Finance.

Pcstofhce-lndeptS vs.. Finance.
c. d p. Telephone Contamination VS..
Contract, Inter-Dept VS.. Revenue.
Engineer vs. Cashier.
Washington Gas Light Co.
VS.. Hecht q Co.
Interbureau-Publicat VS.. Plant In
dustry.
Capital City-Bureaus VS.. Jewels, wav-
erlys VS.. worries.
Georgetown Commercial-C. z. Ash Co.
VS.. Cavanaugh e. Kendrick.
Bureau of Eng. and Printing! VS.. s.
Masonio-St Johns VS.. Washington
Centennial, Pentalpha VS.. Osiris.
Knights of Columbus-Green Sox VS.
Burnettes.
Marine Corps-Subig vs.. Olongapo.
Mt. Pleasant-Parks VS.. Decaturs.
p. f. p. Co.-Arc VS.. Commercial, Pur.
chasing VS.. Bookkeepers.
Navy Yard-East VS.. Erec.
INSTRUMENTATION Printers VS.. I'm.
perials.
Red Men-Osceola VS.. Logan.
Phi Mu Sigma-Alpha VS.. Epsilon I.
District-Shermans VS.. Newcomers.
Arcade-Inglesides VS.. Arcadians.
Royal Arcanum-Kismet VS.. National.
The Washington times., 1916-03-24
Billy Martin Injured;
Giants Won't Keep Him

MARLIN, Tex, March 24.-Billy Mar
tin. the former Georgetown University
shcrtstop. had the misfortune TO lniure
the small finger on his right hand YES
terday. and It Is thought a bone may
be broken. The finger is badly swollen
today, and is all colors of the rainbow.
Martin Is popular with his team
mates. but Manager McGraw will not
keep him. II Is probable that he will
go to some International League club.
lie is a clever fielder. but a bit weak
with the stick.
The Washington times., 1916-03-24
Braves Still Better.

MIAMI, Fla. March 2L-The Braves
stu have their old hoodoo over the
Mackmen. defeating them, s to 3. hero
yesterday. Rudolph and Barnes OUT
classed Joe Bush, Crowell and Shes
han. Bush was wild as a hawk pase-
ing five In the first inning. To make
matters worse. Crane, playing short
stop for the Mackmen. becnme rattied
and by the time he came down to earth,
the Braves had four runs.
The Washington times., 1916-03-24

Congress having killed the stronger
Army bill. there Is a chance for Navy
this fall.
Connie Mack has the nucleus for a strong
team unless the Gerry Society steps In.
II the United States got into a big
war, at least American women would
know what was keeping their husbands
away nights.
Under the National League player limit,
;he police couldn't arrest more than a team
OF twenty-one Jean Crones.
The Washington times., 1916-03-24


Hopelessly upon time there was
a chronic grandstand manager. who
was a member of the divan yacht
club. the steam heated baseball
league, and the buffet golfers. Never
getting any nearer to the ring than
the 17lth row, he was the bird who
always megaphoned that tho scrap
pers were pulling their thumps. He
could get n toe hold In the upper
pavilion and win the pennant
single paved, He knew the jumps
were as wrong as a burglar. and his
vocal pyrotechnics waited TO alien
climes. They looked him up in the
books and found that he had horned
in on a complimentary pass. When
they demonstrated he threatened TO
extract his patronage.
MORAL-SHARPE THAN A
SERPENT'S TOOTH IS AN UN-
The Washington times., 1916-03-24
Reich Beats Flynn.

NEW YORK, March 2.-Al Reich
easily outpointed Dan "Porky'' Flynn.
the Boston heavyweight. here last
night. Flynn was sent TO the mat in
the first round. and thereafter did
little but cover up.
The Washington times., 1916-03-24
Finds Ty Cobb'S Ring.

mCINCINNATI. March ATTY Cobb is
to get back his $500 diamond ring which
he lost two weeks ago. II has been
found by little boy and he will turn
II over to the star tosser.
The Washington times., 1916-03-24

l.. D.-Can't tell how many yards OF
sausages were sold at the world fair in Chi
cago in 1899. They didn't keep athletic
records in those days.
The Washington times., 1916-03-24
Answers to Queries.

f.. Z.-Because everybody plays
doesn't make golf popular. Everyone
has snow, but II amt popular.
The Washington times., 1916-03-24

Figures on WIZARDS height show that he
Is the only thing higher than a royal flush.
The Washington times., 1916-03-24

Fumbling the big army plan is a boot
for Congress ael must be placed in the
Il column.
The Washington times., 1916-03-24

A. NJ. C.-Yale used to be in the Big
Four" hut you'd never know the old
place now.
The Washington times., 1916-03-24

b. & o.-Impossible to get a polo out
At at Woolworth's.
The Washington times., 1916-03-24
Scrambled Ads,
Feeble Fables,

To lose your teeth is ones own fault
Deposit In our safety vault.
The Washington times., 1916-03-24

B. M.-Nobody has ever been ar.
rested for scalping world series
tickets in Cincinnati.
Copyright 1915 by the Press Publishing Co
CThe New York Evening World.
The Washington times., 1916-03-24

GRATEFUL CHILD. BUT TWINS
ARE WORSE.
The Washington times., 1916-03-24

According TO the bitten bugs. Villas
only chance OF lengthening his life is
to take up golf.
The Washington times., 1916-03-24
Uncle Sans diplomatic
notes have changed to a
deep bass.

As ground coverer. Iris Speaker
is runner-up to Pancho villa.
the league in batting.
The Washington times., 1916-03-24
MINCE PIE
LITTLE OF EVERYTHING"
BY "BUGS' BAER.
pARp RU0OLpH
as q m Craw-
ford started in
as a pitcher, but
he recovered"

Exactly 30 shopping days I'll Christmas,
but only one Till the big night.
Many a rock is second Ty Cobb
for a second.
The Washington times., 1916-03-24

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES c. ". Jacobsen,
Capitol nm" duckpins-Team, T.. Is.
". RoicharS. " ". J. piIion. l.. B. jay,
captain. Doubles, +. b. Fineran and
u. J. Chester. II. Schaffer and w. q.
Dillon. r. w. Reichard and Ia B. jay.
The Washington times., 1916-03-24

Palmer Stearns, Westerns captain OF
field on the University of Virginia
team. Stearns had poor year last
season but seems to have regained his
batting eye, In three games the young
eter has gotten six hits and appears to
have caught on for good.
The Washington times., 1916-03-24

A check for $500, payable to the WASH
ington Tournament Company was re-
ceived yesterday from the Masonic
league, to cover the entrance fees OF
their twenty teams in the tourney This
is said to be the largest league entry
made In any bowling tournament in
recent years. The Mosans are out to
make all Corners ride the goat"
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-29
WAIIIIAI,I4A. s. G.:
WEDNESDAY, NOV. -, 1915.
FOR THE CA MPAiGN DEFICIT.

Postmaster \. l'ant has been re-
rtiying contributions this week for
the Democratic campaign fund deficit.
The deficit amounts to about $780,
600, and efforts are being made by
the National Democratic headquar-
tcrs officials to wipe out this debt at
once. The following contributors
gave:
Dnc Dollar Each DR.. J. J. Thodc.
IT, Il. Hnghs. NJ. G. Long. w. j.
SCHROEDER, S. l.. Werner. J. d. Werner,
W l.. Werner. G. A. Norman. George
Soaborn, DR.. W. L. Craig. w Old
ridge White. T.. L. llcrndon. j. B. s.
Dcndy. =. l.. Strck. 5. *. ncndr, W.
\ Strothcr. 7. Il. Alexander. James
NJ Moss. \. 4. Crisp. +. A. Smith d.
y. smith. Kcower Courier. ChaS. G..
.fayn"s. John a. AnSrl. y. Fant. c.
W Pitrhford. W. II. Jones, G. W. 4
!. l. RaukniGht. ". T.. Mays. VI. II.
Nj Donald. l.. T.. Beard $3i 90.
i'iity Cents Each Arthur Brown
L. r'ayonsky, J. A. Moody. A. S. Sose-
! O.. Mrs. a. OclkcrS, W. Il Maxwell
$780,
"Cash Id &c. 10 cents
Total. $3l.iO.
This amount will be sen; to the
Columbia state to-day lruesdayl.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-29
w estnlinster, S. G..

arc said to have extended from Hol-
land to the Danube.
The hrigandS c0ncocted for their
own use jarSOn, or slang. composed
Of French. German, Flemish and Tie.
brew
Schindcrhannes, otherwise "John
the Scorchcr." was the most famous
OF all the leaders or these robbers.
His real name was John Burhler.
Like Robin Hood he often bCiricnd-
cd the poor at the expense of the
rich, but unlike the hero Of Sherwood
Forest. he was often cruel. The ca
rcer OF Schinderhanncs virtually tor
minated May 81, 1902, when he was
captured near Limburg. lie was
tried and convicted in the closing
days OF October, 1903. This chauf-
ieur had number OF so-callcd wives.
One named Julia, OF whom he was
fond. was with when he was cap
tured.
When the moment Of Judgment
drew near his fears for Julia shook
him like an aguc. He frequently
cried out. She is Innocent. The
poor, young girl is Innocent! 1t was
| who miSled her
Julia, by the humanity Of the
court. was sentenced first. Schinder-
hannes embraced her with tears of
JOY when he heard that her punish
ment wcs limited to two years i'm
prisonment His father received %
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-29
SUNDAY SCHOOLS OF STATE.
Central Committee Gives Idea of the
Work Accomplished.

Spartanburg, Nov. 24.-In the eff
fort to bring definite, practical help
to the Sunday schools Of the State,
splendid progress has been made in
county organization and in improved
methods OF work, according to re-
ports submitted at the semi-annual
Central Committee meeting Of the
South Carolina Sunday School Asso-
citation in Spartanburg or Monday
November 30. General Secretary II.
remarkable amount Of field and Of
flee work done by the three employed
workers. During the six months the
two field workers. according to this
report, have visited 80 counties from
one to four times each, attended 143
district and county conventions, de-
livcrcd 23S addresses to representa-
tivcs Of 1893 Sunday schools. and
travelled lS.Sl7 miles. From the
office 1.i33 letters and 7.702 leaflets
on Sunday school methods have been
| sent out.
The report showed that IS of the
- counties were organized. two Of
these. Fairfield and Mccormick, hav-
ing been organized since the State
| convention in May. The counties re-
ported as at present unorganiZed are
Bambcrg, Barnwcll Darlington, Dill
lon. Dorchester, Georgetown, Mari
boro. The efficiency Of the various
| county organizations was indicated to
some extent by the county standard
for which they were working. Five
counties were reported as standing
still. Thirty-three counties we're re-
ported as either doing or planning
some definite work that would enti-
years Of letters. He himself, wit h
10 or his band, was doomed to the
guillotine.
The execution took place Novem-
ber 81, 1903, when 90 heads we're
cut off in 26 minutes. After the
death Of Schinderhannes these bands
Of chauffeurs quickly disappeared. 1t
was the firm hand Of Napoleon I that
brought an end to this brigandage.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-29

Called "ScOrchHrS" Because The,
Burned Feet of their Victims.
Indianapolis Ncws.D

y.
Thc term chauffeur as applicd to
the professional driver Of motor
car vas not specially made to fit that
Office. The word was in popular use
in France and throughout Europc
more than 100 years ago to designate
particular kind OF bandit.
Chaulfcurs or "Sc0rchcrs" we're
50 called because they were accus-
toned to hold the solcs OF their vic
Tins feet in front OF fierce fire to
make them reveal the hiding place Of
their property.
TN" chanffcurS were greatly i'm ev-
idencc in the Rhenish provinces, the
bordcrland between France and Ger
many. where they committed every
Eind OF atrocity. Each band had a
camp or rendezvous with lines OF
communication throughout a partic-
"lar district. The posts on these
lines were generally poor country
ta'erhs. and the landlords were in
league with the band. These bands
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-29

We have heen sending to our sub
Scrih@rs statements OF arrcaragcs on
The Courier. some have responded
quite nobly, for which fact we are
duly thankful. ll YOU have received
one Of these statements We feel sure
that it will be but a very few DAYS
before you, too. Will give us your at
tentiOn. For this We will be very
thankful. Every man who can nay
his debts ought to be thankful-and
he ought to get busy paying them
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-29

The Grcrnyille Daily News. after
an absence from our Office Of more
than a year. has again been received
as an "cXchangc." That's some.
thing to be thankful FOR. and we are
--Imcmnseiy so We note many
e." improicm,ni' in the paper
s we saw it lt"t 1t looks pros
, s, and We Enoa that the pub
II IS are thankful for prosperity.
IT. c's lots TO be Thankful for If we
v Ist thInK a little. Why, we're
t ! that wore living.