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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-08

had made little headway in Virginia up to the civil war, and after that there was for a time certain pre- judice against the Yankee game,'' The famous Washington Nationals of the latter sos was the first club to introduce Virg1nians to real baseball. When. the Cincinnati Red Stockings; the pioneers of professi onaHsnn, made their tour of the South in 1870 a wave of baseball enthusiasm spread over Dixie, in which Virginia shared.
 The Virginia League has sent sev- eral stars to the big show Christo- pher Mathewson was the greatest of all, of course. Big Six was playing with Norfolk in the old Virginia cir cult when he was called up higher. Jim Lavender, the spitbaIl expert, won his first chance to display his ta1- ent under the main tent by his work with the Danville club in 1907. Con- nie Mack gave Jim the eagle eye, but the Georgian didn't pass his ex- ans and had to play in the minors several seasons before the Cubs got him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-08
PLAZA

sTvaoga who have not yet seen Wil- lam S.sHart in his latest Triangle pro duction. .Hell's Hinges at the Plaza theatre. should not let the day go by without making trip to that cozy playholse. It is really worth ones whilexas this forcefu1 Westerner has never been cast in a more advan- tageoHs role. fFIeIl,s Hinges is the nickna aale of a little town in the west, which because Of the notoriousness Of it's inhabitants has been given 8 wide berth by all peace-loving folk. Blaze William S. Hart is the worst gambler in the village and the story revolves around his ultimate reformation by the sister of the new parson- The play is in five parts and thrilling from start to finish.
 The 1audevile bin is a splendid one and isheaded by Ramanoff, Frank & CO, fzz a classic dance revue with seven g1fted artists in the cast. The act .is one of the most artistic and pleasing of it's type in the world of variety and carries a, special musical pretty young women in the act and their work in the quintescence of grace and artistic accomplishment.
 <. Joe WhaIen, the popular young Bridgeporter who has made good on the vaudeville stage, 1s on the bill with a clever partner named Jack Rogers. Their vehicle serves their tall ents well and they keep up contin- uous roar of laughter from their en- trance to their exit
 The remainder of the bill lis made up of Brennan & Carr ina, classify. com edy talking skit entitled s.On the Pier, and F.. George, The. Musical Chef, g with a large variety of freak instru- ments that he. certainly can play.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-08
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

1893-Bob Fitzsimmons knocked out Jim Hall in 4th round at New Orleans. This bout demonstrated how much better hindsight is than fore sight. Although Hall was a classy rnidd1eweight, nobody now would think of him as being at all in the same class with Ruby Robert, yet Hall was a strong favorite in the Crescent City contest. The wish that Hall would win was father to the thought, for F'itz was decidedly in bad with the American fans, while his fellow Aus tra1ian was very popular. The Fitz- Hall affair ushered in the era of ex- travagant purses. for the competition for the bout was so keen that the Crescent Athletic Club hung up $4o,- 900, to be divided $35,O00 to the win ner and $5,O0O to the loser. The re- suit of this bout added vastly to the wealth of California, for the Golden State sports backed Fitz to a man, and covered every offering of the dead game ones from other sections who put their kale on Hall. The first round was even, the second was Halls, and after that it was all Fitz until he landed the punch which brought joy to a few and gloom to many.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-08
Stratford To Build New Schoolhouse In
 Towns South End
Especial to The Farmer.)

(SpGClal to Ih0 f ar0ST.J
 Stratford, March 8-At the meeting of the board of education of StratfOrd held last evening at the Center school, it was decided that a new building is needed immediately to relieve conges- tfon at the Sedgwick school house in; the South End
 A delegation from the Avon Park district attended the meeting and pleaded the cause of more ample fla cilities. It was said at the meeting that the board has realized for some time that a new school is needed but that money has not been available. It was suggested. at the meeting that the school committee composed of PhilO Ravens and Louis Snyder recommend to the board of finance in August that a new eight-room school be built. The site on which the building will be erected will be Honeyspot road.
 The Sedgwick school is a four-ro om building. It has 279 children. These are arranged in eight classes With only four rooms in which to meet, these eight classes necessarily. go on part time, four of them from 8 to 12 in the morning and the other four from 12:30 until Az in the afternoon. Children in that district live long dis tances from the school and come over poor roads. The attendance is very irregular.ze s4--
 The pupils of Miss Elsie Smith gave a very interesting musical recital last evening at the parish house. of the Congregati onal- church A large att tendance was present at the reception.
 The O., H. l.. basketball five of Stratford will play the tCompo Guards of Westport Friday evening in West port.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-08
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., PROBATE COURT.

 Estate of Helena Curran of Bridge port, in said district, minor.
 The guardian having made appli- cation for an order authorizing her to sell certain real estate belonging to said estate, as per said application on file duly appears.
 Ordered, That the said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate Office in Bridgeport on the 10th day of March, 1916, at 8 o'clock in the afternoon, and this court directs said guardian to give notice to all persons interested in said estate to appear, if they see cause, and be heard thereon, by publishing this or der once in a newspaper having a circulation in said district, on or be- fore the 9th day of March, A. D., 1916, and return make to the court of notice given.
 Attest
 PAUL l.. MILLER,
 a*p Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-08
WEST END.

Today at matinee and evening per- formances the West End theatre on State street near Clinton avenue, pre- sents Ruth Blair, the talented leading lady who plays opposite Clifford Bruce, who plays Noland, a news paper publisher, in t.The Fourth Es- tate,'' William Fox production. He is one of the best known of the younger generation of actors.
 Tomorrow: John Barrymore in ssNearIy 9 King.'' hve-act Para mount. Phone 232S-1S.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-08
ONE STEP & FOX TRoT

TAUGHT BEGINNERS AT OUTFITS SCHOOL OF DANCING Colonial Ball Room. 271 Fairfield Ave. to 9 o'clock Thursday and Friday Evenings. Advanced Classes, to 12 o'clock, new dances and dancing
 ADMISSION
 Thursday, S5 cents: Friday, 50 cents
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-08

A careful observation of theaters and theater audiences suggests that a great many people deny the propo- sition that human beings should wear clothes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-08
P A T E N r S

A. M. WOOSTER, Attorney-at-Law
 Late Examiner U. s. Patent Office 1115 MAIN ST.. SECURITY BLDG.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-08

Among the historic sieges of his. tory must be included Port Arthur Adrianople, Przenys1 and the Repub. hcan politicians around Justice Hughes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-08

The new Washington D. C., high school is said to be the finest in the country. Strange that the money could be had for a building that is in no one's congressional district.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-08

To some people the worst of tn. horrors caused by the war is the pre dicted prices of 40 cents a gallon fo1 gasoline.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-08

The popular definition of a. states man is a representative who gets port for his district.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-08

General Zeno Ovando, one of the most active of the revolutionary lead CTS of San Domingo, was killed as he was returning to his country after a years exile in Porto Rico.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-08

Skirts are expected to cost nor because they are so full, but no on noticed that they cost less when the, were narrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-08

It has long been a mystery why Harry Thaw, with all his money, did not condescend, to take a seat in Con- greSS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-08

Many of the newspaper editors show their kind hearts and generous feelings by not throwing the sprin 2 poetry into the waste basket until the author has gone out of the door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-08

About this time the embattled ana downtr trodden farmer is sendins around for automobile cata1ogs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-08

Farmer Want Ads. 1c 2 Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-08

Farmer Want Ads. One Gent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-08

Neutrality is all right, though some times it means fighting both sides af terward.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-08
WISE AND OTHERWISE.


 The new Washington. D. C., high school is said to be the finest in inc country. Strange that the money could be had for building that is in no ones congressional district.
 To some people the worst of the horrors caused by the war is the nre- d1cted prices of 40 cents a. gallon for gasoline.
 A careful observation of theaters and theater audiences suggests that a great many people deny the promo sition that human beings should wear clothes.
 Among the historic sieges of his tory must be included Port Arthur Adrianople, Przemys1 and the Repub- ican politicians around Justice Hughes.
 The popular definition of a states man is a representative who gets pork for his district.
 Many of the newspaper editors show their kind hearts and generous feelings by not throwing the sprin 2 poetry into the waste basket until the author has gone out of the door,
 ANOOC1 e1A4HS A0 c"AA AA6AAC, IhOuSh some times it means fighting both sides af- terward.
 About this time the embattled and downtrodden farmer is sending around for automobile cata1ogs
 It has long been a mystery why Harry Thaw, with all his money. did not condescends to take a seat in Con- gresS.
 Skirts are expected to cost more because they are so full, but no one noticed that they cost less when they were narrow.
 General Zeno Ovando, one of the most active of the revolutionary lead CTS of San Domingo, was killed as he was returning to his country after a years exile in Porto Rico.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-08

Three Shows Daily 2, 6:45 and Mats. 1Oc-Eves. .1Oc, 15c, 25c
Oxford eagle., 1916-07-13

Mitchell B. G.. Wiley.
Fruits and Horticulture-J. III.
Dorrah- NJ c. Crouch, G.. W.
Stephens
Vegetables-Rell Price, G. F.
Goolsby, K. X. Fades.
Canned Products Dele
Price, Mrs B. A. Bryant Miss
Ella Wright, Mrs E. E. Temple,
Mrs +. A Galloway, Mrs. T. b.
Reynolds, Mrs. s. H. Logan.
Finance. HI. Lawshee, Geo.
Knight, ID. E Porter.
Oxford eagle., 1916-07-13

PrOgram-H. T. Smith, C. E.
Sisk, w. L. Archibald.
Advertising and Publicity-C.
c. Hughes, g. w. Price, t. E.
Dunn.
Collections-H. Friedman, S.
I. Butler, Paul Sisk, F. II. Row
land, Mack Webster, Ed Webster,
j. c. Bramlett. o. B. Boone, t.
w. Foust, r. K. McElroy, Will
Price, c. H. Roach, Fountice
Linker, Harry Sisk, A. B. Cole
Oxford eagle., 1916-07-13
COMMITTEES APporSrED.

General Committee of Arrange
ments-Chas. Sisk, H. /. Gard
ner, c. C. Hughes, III. T. Smith,
B. 7. Markette.
Live Stock thorses and mules.
G. w. Yates, w. w. Elliott, G..
A. Hopson-
Beef Cattie-E. E. Temple, NJ.
Price, Stanley Burt
Dairy CattIe-C. W. Spawr, C.
n. Baird, Lee Baggett.
Oxford eagle., 1916-07-13

Dairy Products-Jamns Stone
yr., C. N. Spawr, John Goolsby.
Hogs-G. B. Taylor, Bob Har-
kins, Chas. Leggett-
Sheep, Goats-G. l. Farr, A.
f. Galloway, B. NJ. Faser.
Fowis-E- ID. Beanland, w. B.
Mcmahon, A. B. Cole
Grain-B- B. Russell, Sid s.
johnson, T. B. Reynolds.
Hay Grasses-J. B. Brown, j.
S. Locke, Will Reynolds.
Cotton-J. C. Hartsfield, A. NJ.
Oxford eagle., 1916-07-13

G. B. Bounds, B. A. Bryant,
Fen Woods, Ben Murray,
c. \. Baird, Z. +. Davidson,
Howard McCorkle, /. A.
Goforth, Kyle Houston, W.
E. Goodwin, T. c. GalIegey,
Joe Parks, Edgar Phillips,
R. L. Nicholson, Boyd Leg
gett, r. Windham. DIR. E.
p Sneed, DIR. Tom Barry,
Daniel Davis, Harry Denton.
L. F. Patton, NJ. ID. Rag
land, G. E. Walker, J. NJ.
Tatum, E. S. Samuels, JEFF
Jones.
Oxford eagle., 1916-07-13

ue horse colt the best heer the best cow the best
OF chickens ducks the largest potato tomato
the biggest Of best yield the acre of corn
oats, potatoes other farm products
Oxford eagle., 1916-07-13

Get ready for the Fair BY having yosr corn tomatoes
peannts potatoes pigs, chickens anything ese ready
at that time. Get youf pigs ready to win of the
valuable pzes, capture prize BY showing the best
Oxford eagle., 1916-07-13
See Catalogue for Premium List

The Oxford Business Mems Club the Citizens of I.
lafayette and Oxford will leave nothing undone make this
Greatest Fairs held this section The following
Oxford eagle., 1916-07-13

g Everybody in Lafay-
cite County will be here.
Oxford eagle., 1916-07-13

Preparations and plans
are now under way for
one Of the best County
Fairs ever held In La
fayette County. This
Fair will be held about
October lst. next, and
will hold for three days.
Exhibits of farm pro-
ducts of every kind.
Poultry. Hogs, Horses,
Mules, Colts, Cows. in
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-06-16
NEW ASSISTANT At
THE POST OFFICE
Mabelle Warner Resigns
after II years of splendid
service. Arba l.. Hawley
the new assistant.

A familiar face is missing from the
postoffice. Mabelle Warner, who has
been connected with the postal service
in the Paw Paw office for nearly l2years,
has resigned AID her services terminated
yesterday, June 10. She started as clerk
in the old postotiice building and was
promoted to the position OF assistant
postmaster when the office passed into
the second class, which position she has
held since that time. No postoffice
ever had a more courteous, conscien-
tous and efficient employe than she has
been during all these years. Her splen-
did ability and universal courtesy and
application have contributed much to
the efficiency and steady advancement OF
the Paw Paw office She will be missed
not only by the post Off ;e force, but by
every patron OF the office.
Arba l.. Hawley, who has been the
efficient clerk for the past l3 years has
been promoted to the position of assist
ant. His close application and thorough
knowledge of the details OF the office
sple mildly equip him for the position.
Emmet Cline moves up to the position
of clerk, aud Guy f. Warner to first
substitute. Clare McFarlir is selected
from the eliglb ble list tor the position of
second substitute. rhis with the new
postmaster, ii. A. Cole, whose appoint
ment has been confirmed and who will
soon be on the joO, will constitute the
official family AT the post Office.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-06-16
FOUR Big FEATURES
AT THE IDLE HOUR

The movies have come back to Paw
Paw. This week there are four Big
features booked for Idle Hour patrons.
Beginning tonight, the World Film Co.
production, "Hearts of the Blue Ridge.
Next Tuesday night, the opening of
Wm Fox photo plays, "The Celebra ted
Scarda" and Wednesday night Master
of the House, Friday night of next week
BODY and Soul The serial stories,
"Get Rich Quick Walingford" and Meal
of the Navy" every Thursday night.
The program is one Of the best Man
ager Decker has booked for single
week, and the public is given a rare op.
portunity to see these four great plays
as soon as they are released by the film
companies, We notice by the announce
ments in the city papers that the same
pictures that Manager Decker ran in
Idle Hour last year are now being shown
In the large amusement houses. If you
want to see the best first go to the Idle
Hour. See bills printed at this office
for further particulars.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-06-16
MEANS MUCH TO INDUSTRY

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Varney returned
Thursday morning from the state OF
Pennsylvania, where they have been en-
gagged in their work for the past two
years. They expect to erect modern
bungalow on their lot on the west shore
of Maple lake and make it summer
home. Their many friends here are
much pleased to learn that they will not
leave our little city, but will return dur
ing the summer months for rest and
recreation and that we can still retain
the honor OF calling them Paw Pawites
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-06-16
HIGH SCHOOL BAND
HAS fine OUTING

The boys that compose the member
chip Of the High School band left last
Saturday, b, way OF Carp's fruit trucks
OF Hartford for weeks outing and en-.
joymentat Douglas park near S'ugatuck
They were accompanied by Supt. Hung
erford, Prof. Patty and the Reverends
Heaton and Smith. AS the car passed
through town loaded with it's 30 boys
and all the good things that mother had
prepared, it surely looked as though the
hoys we're bent on having the time o
their life and that camp life was one to
bring forth the very best OF good time
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-06-16
REAL TREAT IS IN STORE

On Saturday evening June 18th at
regular nesting Of Paw Paw Grange,
John g. Ketchum, Master of Michigan
State Grange will address the Grange
with one of his happy talks. The sess-
100 will be an open meeting and all per.
sons interested in Grange work or in
rural progress or prosperity are cordially
invited to be present Time is s p. IN.
at Memorial hall.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-06-16

BARLEY Sellick arrived home last FRI.
day from his school at Notre Dame. He
will aesist his father in the store during
the summer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-06-16

Mrs. III w. Barr from jamestown, n
Y. arrived Thursday and is the guest OF
Mrs. Zilpha Ferguson and other friends
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Decker are enter
tanning niece, Mrs. Hattie Clapp, and
her daughter from Kalkaska.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-05-02
Swiss Military System--Suggested
That America Adopt Similar Form

(By William G.. Shepherd, Staff Cor
respondent United Press.)
BERNE, May 2.-The men Of Swift
ger and aren't soldiers, i'll peace. time.
They are only citizens who know how
to be soldiers if they have to. The
United States doesn't need 4,0UUCOO
soldiers. What it does need is 4,OOO,-
600 men who know how to be soldiers
IN case the need arises.
81 had boy in COLLEGE" wrote the
father of a young British soldier.
Zone day he ran off and enlisted in
a London foot regiment. After three
months his regiment was sent to
Flanders. He was killed at Ypres.
] am telling you this to help you
preach the gospel OF compulsory
training, not conscription. Il am
grieved and proud about my boy. But
/ feel that his regiment did not have
a sporting chance. They only knew
how to go on and die. | feel that the
men in England who oppose compul-
sorry military training are guilty OF a
greater felony than those who sank
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-05-02

Yesterdays election for city trus-
tees terminated as had been prophe-
sled in the reelection OF the old
board, and it was by no uncertain
majority the analysis of the vote,
based on the vote cast for the trus-
tee at large, which covered the entire
city, indicating that within fraction
of 20 per cent OF the voters favored
the old board and the paving OF
streets.
In all little over 700 votes were
cast, a dozen or whereabouts Of spoil
ed ballots bringing the actual votes
counted down to 6S7, a good sub
stantial representation OF the peo-
pies voice Possibly 225 women vet
ed. though the number cannot'be del
initely determined till the official vote
is canvassed, but it can be said to the
ladies' credi that a big majority Of
them voted with rare intelligence,
considering it was practically the first
time they had an opportunity to eN-
ercise their prerogative, and nearly
all voted for progAsson.
In the First ward total Of 2S2
votes was counted and it was in this
ward that the main fight for trustees
was made, the anti-pavists figuring
that if they could elect Graham and
Ruedy from that section. with Day
successful in the Second ward, they
could control the new board, but de-
spite al their efforts, George ellison
and Robert Fulstone, the old board
members, came through with major
ity OF 25 ard II, respectively.
In the Second ward, however, the
old board got by with flying colors,
Macdonald beating his opponent by
considerably over 2 to |, and Denis
Hurley, in total vote Of 800, gained
a majority of e5 over w. H. Bliss,
the anti-paving candidate.
The surprise of tie election was
the immense vote cast for Jersey"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-05-02
Battle Cry of
Peace Thursday

Thursday matinee starts at $50.
Evening continuous from 7:30 at the
Grand theater. Messrs. 5. Stuard
Blackton and Albert Z. Smith have
the honor to present The Battle Cry
of Peace in nine stupendous parts.
which is the most noteworthy
achievement in the history OF motion
pictures. If is more than a picture
1t is a great national propaganda
which deals with the most import
ant problems that confronted this
nation since the Civil war-the prob
lem Of unpreparedness, "Defenseless
America.
Every man. woman and child should
see this master productions. The last
word in filmdom-"Not America for
Americans, but Americans for Amer
ica."
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-05-02
File Articles With
Secretary of State

Articles were flied with the secre-
tary of state yesterday Incorporating
the Morgan Consolidated Mines cor
poration, with a capital stock of ST.
100000, 100000 shares OF par value
of l each The principal office OF
the company is located in the Syl-
vana mining district, Esmeralda
county. Morgan Morgan, Bertha
Caldwell, c. ]. Caldwell, w. L. Coop
er arid &. r. Ho'ton are named as
directors and incorporators.
The Aetna Quicksilver Mines, in
corporated, capitalized at $25O,OOO,
250,000 shares, par value of 81 each,
also filed papers. E. M. King, Ar
thur L. Shannon, Sidney Rhein, all
OF San Francisco, are the incorpora.
tors and directors.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-05-02

the Lusitania" This is the sort of
feeling | find. this feeling expressed
by this father, that brought about
compulsory military training in Swift
zcrland. Here in Switzerland, where
under the marvellous system of mill
tary training, fifth OF a million Of
the finest soldiers in Europe were
placed on the frontiers OF their coun-
try to guard them before the first
shots at Liege had died down, you
get it driven into your American mind
that compulsory military training isn't
intended to create soldiers It's pur-
pose is to create nation of fine
strong young men and hale, hearty
cd men who will know how TO, De
soitliers if an enemy forces them to
play that role.
The Swiss aren't fussy; they don't
love fighting. All these years OF
learning how TO be soldiers, if the
need comes. has taught them that
fighting is no picnic and that it does
not pay to start asrow just for the
sake OF rowing, The Swiss are not a
fighting nation, like the Serbs, for
instance, and yet man for man. the
Swiss army is the equal OF any army
in the world. Every citizen in the ever
fighting Balkans is soldier; po-
tential killer. That's one or the
troubles with the Balkans But every
citizen OF Switzerland because cf
his scientific training, is citizen
rwiko will be soldier only when some
enemy drives him to play that role
That's the big reason Switzerland is
at peace today 1t would cause an
upheaval in the United States to put
the Swiss military system into effect
there In fact, we couldn't trans
plant it i'll its entirety There are
some things about it that Americans
wouhdh't like. One of them is the
little blue book.