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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
Murray's Walking
Record Still Good
After Z8 Years

HINCE the organization 81 the Anna
teur Athletic union, in 1888, there
( has not been an important standard
event in which the time or distance
has not been bettered although some
Of the marks remained for years, UNI
I'll they seemed to be 1mpregnable.
with the Introduction Of charts in the
new athletic almanac the gradual i'm
provement of competitors is attrac-
lively presented, so that the deliver
after the high spots in the records can
tell at a. glance who were topnotchers
In their respective specialties.
In the 100 yards run Fred Wrestling
Of the old Manhattan Athletic club was
the drst to earn record brackets, his
10 seconds standing for two years,
when John Owens, Jr., put the mark
at As seconds Bernie Wefers
eQuaIed the time in 1895, 1896 and 1897,
:. H. Maybury reaching it that year
also. J. H. Rush was the next one to
do 1t, in 1898, after which there was
gap of four years, until 1902, when w.
A. Shiek did the trick, followed in 1903,
1904 and 1905 by Clyde Blair, w D.
Eaton and G. L. Parsons respectively.
The guide OF course, makes no men
zion OF Arthur Duffey, the great George
town sprinter, who did 3-5 seconds
and was in the record books for long
time.
< Dudey was probably the greatest 100
yards dash man of all times and con-
e1stentIy beat the best in this coun-
try and in England. He was caught
red handed, branded a professional and
his name and records expunged from
the books of the A. A. .. Duffey is now
writing sports for Boston newspaper.
After sixteen years OF futile attempts
&c remained for a westerner. D. J. Kelly
OF Portland, Ore, to startle the athletic
world when he did S-5 seconds at
Spokane, Wash, June %, 1906, this
time only being equaled once, by
Howard Drew, the fast colored wonder,
representing the University of South
ern California, at Berkeley, Cal. March
2S. 1914.
The longest interval in which rec
ord was not beaten, or even equaIed,
was for a mile walk, that Of Frank
p. Murray OF the old Williamsburg
A. c.. whose record OF minutes 20 3-5
seconds, made in 1883, was not sur
passed until George Goulding did 6
minutes 2S seconds in. 1911, which bids
eair-to hold for years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
Baseball Players
FiniCky With Bats

RASEBALL fans sit in the grand
- stand or in the boxes and notice
| the long row OF bats stretched out ia
front of the home and visiting benches
They wonder why it is necessary Co
| have fifty or more clubs for twenty
one players ana what the men do with
all of them.
Those unfamiliar with the game in
quire why it is the players on the club
cannot get along with a half dozen or a
dozen sticks the same as the players
do on the semipro and amateur lots.
One has only to travel with club to
learn why from fifty to seventy-fVe
warclubs are on the field while the
game is in session. Each team carries
that many bats, and an extra box is
needed to pack them in while the club
is on the road.
There are several reasons why each
team carries lot of bats. First, ball
players are exceedingly touchy about
the clubs they use. They are almost as
f1nicky as a woman with her hats.
Some players have four to six bats, and
these are for their use only. II any one
attempts to use any of them there is
an objection. On that account the
players are careful that they use their
own clubs.
Second, the bats vary in weight, and
many players cannot use the club that
with swiftness and freedom.
Third, some OF the athletes are su-
perstitious and nearly throw a fit when
their bats are taken by other men.
most particularly those who are in a
batting slump.
Many arguments have been started
on clubs because one player, who has
been in a batting slump, hopes to get
out OF it by using the club OF a player
who is whaling the ball at a terrific
clip.
Managers do not object TO the num-
Der of bats each man has. The club
is willing to buy a player all the sticks
he can carry as long as he hits the
ball. Each season the men purchase
new bats.
The old ones remain in the club and
a player will often search among them
for club which he remembers served
him in good stead while he was In a
batting streak. Some players have both
heavy and light bats. When they find
they are swinging late at q ball they
change to the light one.
When they suddenly discover they
are swinging too soon they change
again. They will do this several times
a year until they get their stride.
Bats often make a lot OF difference in
a mans batting. at least the players
say So, but there are some men who
have said that If q player is a natural
hitter he should be able to hit with any
sortsof a club.
That is not the case today, however.
If a player is not hitting and the bat
does not feel right in his hands he
makes a change. hoping thereby to do
better.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
FRANK MORAN.

II is not very often that fighter is
doomed into a championship match
on the strength of his beating one man.
Frank Moran may be the best man to
tackle Jess Willard, but there is no
way OF proving it, since he refuses to
dispose of all the contenders in the
usual way. Moran owes all his present
prestigerto the fact that he twice de-
feated Jim Coffey. Were it not for that
he still would be one of the common
herd.
When Moran came over from Eng
land a few months ago he was broke
and was forced to rely upon one of his
newsboy friends in New York to pay
his passage over. Moran was broke
because he had, been a failure during
the six years he had been trying to
Bake 8. living with his fists. Now, at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15

Photos by American Press Association
Picture in upper left corner of group
shows Miss Brown teaching her
chums how to use the breast stroke.
One in center, ready to dive. One on
right, ready to spring. In lower left
corner, Miss Brown swimming. Low
err right, ready to land in the water.
a QUATIC experts who have
~ been watching the sensa-
A \ tional performances of
Katherine Brown, the six-year-old
daughter of Commodore Al Brown,
are of the opinion that in a few
years she will be considered the
greatest swimmer the world has ever
produced. Papa Brown has this OBJ
ject in view and is teaching her ev-
erything which goes to make a won
derful aquatic star.
Katherine, who is a well built, blue
eyed little girl, likes No indulge in all
juvenile games and pranks, the same
as other little girls, and leases her ia
Their and mother whenever an oppor-
tunfty offers, but when she is in the
water, then she is in her real element
and enjoys herself most.
While still infant two and one
half years old. when other children
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
ANNAPOLIS CREW GOES TO
PHILADELPHIA.

by the invitation just extended to
and accepted by the Naval acad-
envy of Annapolis to send a crew to
Philadelphia to compete for the ChiIds
cup on May IS, an interesting triangu-
lar competition becomes quadrilateral.
UP to the present day Columbia, Penn
sylvania and Princeton have contested
for this trophy. The removal of the
fixture from Carnegie lake to the
SchuylkiH this year tempted the mid
dies. The race will probably be over a
mile and a half course.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15

'TNHE American league is riding Hal
Chase with whip and spur. Ban
johnson doesn't tell Fielder Jones in
so many words that he must not sign
Hal Chase to play first base for the
Browns, but he throws out the broad
hint that seven other clubs would feel
very badly about it if the leader OF the
new Browns did this thing.
Hal has queered himself. He tried
a long time to put the baseball curse
on himself. He deserted to the out
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
It's All Right, but Don't Do It

laws, laughed at the national commits
sion, defied all baseball. sulIced In his
tent as a player, ran away from his
team for weeks while manager, and
then Topped to the Feds. For the all
around temperamenta1 championship
Hal is running a bang-up hrst- Also
he is first in the race for the gate"
leading out of the big arena,
And Ban Johnson is holding open
the portal SO that Hal viii not miss the
exit to nowhere.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
Sumters to Ride In Austria

TOHNNY SUMTER and his brother
Herbert have made plans to ride
an Austria this year, the former hav-
ing received an offer of ST. 200 from an
Austrian nob1enan. Johnny Sumter
has ridden abroad before. but this will
be the first trip for his brother.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15

it were not so he would not be classed
higher than a third rater. He is sup
posed to carry a tremendous wallop,
but he is not good hitter in a. broad
sense. He lacks versatility. A good
hitter uses every blow effectively, driv-
ing his fists home from all angles.
Moran has only one blow and that is a
round arm right, the easiest Of all
blows to avoid.
There is not a great deal OF speed to
the Moran swing, but he has the knack
of throwing every ounce of his weight
behind it. He uses good judgment in
selecting the right time to fire, and it
is well for him that he does. for his
wind is so poor that he is good for only
four or five attempts in each round.
Between times he is forced to rest in
order to keep from becoming exhaust
ed, and while he is resting he is a mark
for his opponents blows. Moran is an
inveteratef cigarette smoker and that
probably accounts for his poor wind
and his inability to set fast pace.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15

nese generation, which was chiefly edu-
Gated in the United States and Eng
land and is now mostly engaged in
successful commerce at home, means
to establish there the same healthful
sport and games which they found in
occidental countries. Horse racing has
taken on new interest and successful
automobile and motorcycle race meets
are being held at frequent intervals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15

in practice. Commodore Brown is Of
the opinion that Katherine could swim
a, mile easily, and more,i right now,
but her father is too well versed
in the art of swimming to allow her to
swim the distance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15

fathers launch into the bay to be
caught UP in his arms Then she
started in baby fashion to dive and
swim and during the past year made
wonderful progress. She now makes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15

all kinds Of fancy dives from a spring
board twelve feet above the water.
During the summer months the wa.
tiers of Flushing bay, New York, afford
he pleasure, but in the winter swim
ming pools give her a chance to keep
The day book., 1916-06-16
FENDERLESS AUTO
TRUCK DEATHS
AUTO

Up to date Is persons have been
killed by fenderless auto trucks since
the council has been considering the
ordinance which will compel owners
of these vehicles to equip them with
tenders.
Yesterday afternoon a baby tOddled
in front Of a truck. Had it been
equipped with a fender, she would
have been scOOped up with one or
two bruises. AS it wasn't, she lies in
an undertaking roOm-headIess.
The baby was Helen Macs, 2 years
old, who lived at 1915 Byron St The
auto truck was owned by the S. J.
Kruger Carriage Co. and driven by
Frank VollTiede. VoIlTiede was ar
rested and is being held by the Town
Hall police until after the inquest.
Munday night the city council will
bring fender ordinance for passage.
The day book., 1916-06-16
COLONEL HAS ANOTHER
OF COUGHING

New York, June 16-CoL ROose-
velt suffered another coughing spell
during the night and was feeling
much worse today, it was admitted
at his hotel His condition is said to
have alarmed his family.
The colonel left the hotel with DR..
Hubert V. Guile, who had been called
in consultation, and went to the ply
sician's Office for examination. He
shook his head when asked how he
felt and whispered: 81 don't know a
thing, boys" when reporters met
him. He finds difficulty in talking
and appeared to be in great pain.
-O-O
A. N. Bennett, pres. SteriIized Egg
Co., V. pres. Bowman-Gennett-How-
ard Co., reputed worth quarter of
million dollars, sued for divorce. In
fidelity charged
The day book., 1916-06-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Northwest Side Y. P. S. l. meets
7:3O tonight, 2725 W. Division. Will
conduct hayrack ride through 18th
ward to Riverview Park, Sun, 8 a. m.
Central Y. P. S. L. meets tonight,
92O S. Ashland blvd.
as Hearst a Faker?" Lecture to-
night, 62d pL and Halsted, by Max
Sherover, author of Fakes in Jour-
nalism." SherOveT will speak on this
corner ever Fri night.
Socialist state convention today
and Sat, Bowen hall, Hull House.
Morning, afternoon and evening ses-
siOns. Allen L. Benson and Geo. B.
Kirkpatrick, candidates for president
and vice president, will speak.
Mattress Makers union will hold
meeting Sat, 8 p. m, 1925 w. 18th.
Henry NOlda, international Organiz-
er, will talk. All mattress makers
invited to attend.
18th ward Civic league meets
Tues, 2:3O p. m, Humboldt Park re-
fectory. Summer work will be out
lined.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
MT. pLEAsANr.

There win be pie social at this
place next Saturday night Sept 10.
for the benefit OF tho school. Every
body invited.
+. A. Pfost returned homo Tuesday
from Jackson county. w. Va. whore
he has been for about eight months.
He was accompanied by his cousins
Mary and James Elliott
Doc Peterman OF Louisa attended
prayer meeting NJ this place Friday
night
L, s Alley and daughter. are visit.
ing relatives at Borderland. w. Va,
The bean stringtng at Geo. Simpsons
and VIM. Youngs this week were
largely attended.
Mrs. c, +. Harris, who underwent a
serious operation Mondayis doing nice.
~.
Mrs. W. b. Pfos,. who has been vcry
Ill. Is able to be out again.
Tom Austin and Frances Skeens. Of
Fallsburg. were calling on friends at
this place Sunday evening.
Misses Maytie Blankenshlp and Pau
line Crabtree are attending school at
Louisa.
Fred Burke. OF Potter. makes recu-
lar trips 10 VIM. Young'A.
Mllt Sanmops. I'D SRlyers and Tivis
Hays. three very prominent young
men OF Louisa were calling on the
fal- sex Mt this place sunday
c. y, Peters Jt.. OF williamson. w.
Va. Is visiting relatives at this place.
Mrs Silas Robinett Of cAnnonsburE
has been visiting her daughter. Mrs
c. f. Harris. but returned nome sun
day.
Mrs c. r. Peters and children were
calling on Mrs. w. y. Pfost and ohii.
dren Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Frazier spent Sunday
night with Mrs. Charlie Frazier at
Louisa.
Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Carter and
daughter were visiting relatives at
Pleasant Ridge Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Lindsey wellman and
daughter. OF Smoky Valley spent Sun.
day evening with Mr., and Mrs. Bar
wellman.
Messrs, Tivis Hays and Doc Peter
man were calling on Mac and Lizzie
Frazier Saturday.
Remember our prayer meeting every
Friday night Sunday school every
Sunday morning and the pie social Sat
urday night SUNNY JIM.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE.

on Saturday. Aug. ~, tho death
angel visited the home OF w. NJ, Hoi-
brook and family and took from Us
our darling wife and mother All was
done that cherished hands could do,
but wheR the black winged messenger
tapped his pinions anfoss the tired.
caro- worn form 81 dear mother and
ended life full OF good deeds. her
soul arose in triumph over death. hell
and the grave and wcnded its way 90
the paradise OF God. she had been IN
falling health for some years. but had
been confined 10 her bed only n few
months. She suffered greatly for many
days before death relieved her. but
bore her afilctIons with christian for
titude The eyes thar spArhled with
love and light are closed forever hero
on earth and her smiles are seen no
more here. but she II smiling more
brightly In the paradise ~ God ahe
WAS Sc yearH. 6 months and IL days
old. She was a member ~ the Chris
tian church. Her walks have proved
what she wea. She was tho mother %
sixteen children. four dying in Infancy
She was kind and gentle in all her
dealings with her fellow being. She
enjoyed feeding tho hungry. She was
faithful companion, loving mother
and . true christian in every respect
Tho funeral took place the following
day. conducted by Rows. Harvey. Berry
and Hicks after which the body was
taken TO the family graveyard. there 10
await the coming % our Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ.
DAUGHTER
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EAST POINT.

Mrs. Julia Fitzpatrick has removed
from this place to Fleming. near Jenb-
ms where she will mako her homo with
her daughter and son-in-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edford Walters. who lately re-
moved from Paintsville 20 that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walters VIII work In the
bank at Fleming. Mr.. Newt Belcher
and family occupy the house at this
place belonging TO Mrs. Fitzpatrick.
Mrs. Geo. H.. DonAily and children.
who have been visiting her father. J.
s. Kelly have returned TO their home
nj Huntington.
Mrs. w. l. AuIisr Ia very alex at
this writing.
Mira. Edith AuxIer OF Johns crock
visited Mrs. Mnt AuIier Sunday
Miss Topsy Hatcher Is expecting 70
return 10 81. Louis In few days whore
she win resume her course n the Mod
icnl college at that placa
Mr.. BAyes Ramey IL attending school
at Berea this fall
Mrh Newt Beieher visited friends a,
Gallup recently.
The four year old son OF Dave siuss
died suddenly on last Saturday. The
body was tRkep 20 Bear Hollow for
burial.
Mas Anna Lee. daughter OF J. c. II,
Auxier. has been very sick but is Inn
proving.
Mrs, Emma Luck haa returned TO
Cincinnati.
Mrs. Margaret Davis Of Little Paint
visited Mrs. j c. u, Aurier recently.
The school at this place has given a
vacation for two weeks for fodder
pulling and the teachers institute.
The infant child OF Milt AnSicr IA
very sick. sENGA.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
PLEASANT RIDGE.

Several from this place attended
church at Twin Branch Sunday.
Dave Kitchen OF Gait was a business
visitor here Saturday.
Mrs. Ben Carter OF Oslo. was here
recently.
Dock weub of Logan. Vs. Va. pass
ed through here Friday.
Harrison Delong and brother. OF Mar
tin county, are visiting their uncle. w.
NJ. Delong.
Miss Mamie Nolcu visited her oou-
sin Miss Inez wellman Sunday.
Ira Short OF Yateaville paAsed thru
here Sunday,
Mr., and Mrs Frank Newsom and
children spent Saturday and Sunday
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w NJ.
Berry
Mrs. q. A. Haws was business Wis
ltor In Louisa Saturday.
Glenn Short OF Yatesville was here
Monday.
Furgison Nolen rnadp business typ
to Christmas Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs, John Adams and chill
dren spent Saturday and Sunday with
relatives on Irish creek.
We are sorry to hear OF the death
OF Lennie Coins.
John Branham Of Two Mile WINS here
Saturday
Jack Collnsworth OF Fuller Station
was ab usincss visitor here Monday
Little ollie Chapman visited little
Miss Juda Newsom Sunday.
John WelIman visited friends al
Smoky Valley Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ r. Bradley spent
Sunday with his uncle II. Bradley al
Bussevville
a., A. IIaws IL very sick with n cold
Elwood Hutchinson spent Sunday with
home folks here.
Literary was a success Friday night.
Mrs Grant Roberts was able to be
out Sunday. She has been very III
again.
Tom Roberts OF Ashland visited
home folks here Saturday and Sunday
Miss Bessie Bradley spent Saturday
and Sunday with home folks.
Eskel Adams OF Oslo was smiling on
the fair sex here Sunday
Mrs. virgie Bradley and Mrs, q. "A.
Haws called on Mrs. Esther Frazier
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Nolen spent Sun.
day with Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Fer
rell
]. p. Gartin OF Louisa passed thru
here Sunday. AUTUMN LEAVES.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
WAYNE, WEST Va.

The Wayne High School which was
organized by a number Of citizens of
the county opened IT'S doors Monday
with twenty pupils enrolled
This is a step which shows that the
citizens Of Wayne county are determ-
ined not to allow the education Of their
children To ebb al n low tide.
r. H. Mcclure is principal OF the
school, Prof, Mcclure has been a teach :
er OF high school subjects for many
years and will prove himself worthy
OF the trust given TO him at this time.
The following pupils are enrolled
Mary Lou Ross. While x. Smith, Mild
red Taylor, Mia Ketchum. Florence
Crum, Gemma Rife. Wanita McVey.
som, Everett Walker. Mile Adkins,
Everett Romans. Milton Ferguson,
Frank Harrison. Hobert Mvvey. HUI
bert Saunders, Heber Rife, Lucille Fer
guson and Brainard Hines.
The County Court awarded contracts
for FIVE new bridge9 Saturday.
The Champion Bridge Company and
Luten Bridge Company were the sue
cassful bidders.
The bridges will be located, one at
Genoa, one at p. d. Plymale's near
Buffalo. one at Walter Staleys place
on Whites creek. one near the Warren
Robinson farm on Mill creek. and one
near the County farm.
The Plymale and Staley bridges will
be OF concrete and the others viii be
Of iron. The floors of the new bridges
will be made OF concrete. Wayne coun-
a.. al I.t Ao n hrt1pe oHo
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
Of Mrs. ch.ppell, of Five Years
Standing, Relieved BY Cardui.

Nj. Airy, N. C.-Mrs. Sarah M. Chap
pell OF this town, says: 81 suffered for
live years with womanly troubles, also
stomach troubles, and my punishment
was more than any one could tell.
tried most every kind Of medicine,
but none did me any good.
read one day about Cardui, the wo-
mans tonic, and decided to try II. |
had not taken but about six bottles until
] was almost cured. II did me more
good than all the other medicines had
tried, put together.
My friends began asking me why |
looked SO we'll, and told them about
Cardui. Several are now taking IT,"
Do you, lady reader, suffer from any
Of The ailments due 10 womanly trouble,
such as headache, backache, sideache,
sleeplessness, and that everlastingly tired
feeling2
II SO, let us urge you 10 give CarduI a
trial. We feel confident II will help you,
just as II has million other women In
the past half century.
Begin taking Cardui to-day. You
won't regret 1t. All druggists.
With 10, Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies'
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn, for Sffrfai
IS1rrfffsrf on your case and 81. page book, Home
feAimani Tor Women" In plain wrapper NO. la
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
cArLETrssuRo.
In levina Remembrance

on Sunday evening. Sept. ;. the
death angel visited tho home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ustie carvell and took from
them their darling baby. wilkie. She
was only IL months old. but was n
bright, sweet and loving baby and win
be sadly missed In the home. Every
thing was done for her that loving
hands and kind hearts could do. but
II was Gods win that she should go on
tho voyage across the deep waters OF
death into tho bright harbor OF Co
lestial light OF love. The eyes that
spanked with light and love arc closed
forever here on earth and the little
smiles are seen no more here. but lit
tie wllkio is smlllng more brightly In
paradise. Mother, father and broth
ers weep not for her. but prepare TO
meet her In tho glory world
A FRIEND.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
Mr. PLEASANT.

Mrs L. S. Alley made business trip
to Louisa Wednesday.
Milt Summons OF Louisa was calling
here.
Miss Marie Blankenship was calling
on Miss Ethel DiRls Sunday.
l. s. Alley and daughter. Esther at
tended big meeting at Borderland,
w. va, Saturday and Sunday.
Rossie Thompson OF Ashland. was
calling on Johnnie Frazier Thursday
and Friday.
Doc Peterman was calling here Sat
urday night.
Prayer meeting every Friday night
and Sunday school every Sunday morn
ing. BLUE EYES.