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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18
Women Coming to Front In Water Sports

WHEN the Amateur Athletic union
 grudgingly opened its ranks. to women swimmers in the fall of 1914 it reigned at the time in the women's branch of the water game, and all kinds of trouble were anticipated by the authorities. (,
 But the unexpected happened. The grant of registration privileges was the signal fors general and sudden stan dardizing of aquatics for the sex, and from that day the fair natators have conducted matters in a dignified, or derly, efficient way that has justified the step taken by the governing body. Swimming for women is no longer a curiosity or sensation, as it once was, but a firmly established and rec ognized athletic activity. which both contestants and public take seriously.
 This was conclusively proved by the first set of national A. A. U. champion ships just concluded. Most of the title events brought out representative fields, keen competition was witnessed. brilliant record performances were chronicled, and popular interest mani- tested itself in the large and enthusias- tiQ crowds which attended the various title meets in New York. Philadelphia, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
 The 100 yard championship, in par ticular. resulted in one of the most stir ring races ever seen in this country. The seven girl bidders finished under blanket. Miss Olga Rorfner of Phila- delphia, the winner. only beat Miss Claire Galligan of New Rochelle. N. Y,, by one stroke, although she set a new record of minute s3-5 seconds. which is dangerously close to worlds figures, while the last contender to finish cov- cred the course nearly four seconds faster than did Miss Frances Cowells of San Francisco year ago, in cap turing national laurels at the Panama Pacific exposition water carnival.
 This remarkable and widespread progress speaks for itself of the faith fuI and painstaking work done by the ambitious mermaids. Only through the universal adoption of modern, scien- b@~ .4rnl<As- and of strict methods ot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18

WILD BILL DONOVAN, manager of the Yankees was considered one of the greatest pitchers of his time, and he points with pride to the fact that he gained his success entirely by the use of his natural advantages. There fore he looks down with professional scorn upon the spitballers and the em- cry ball artists And regards them as mere tricksters who cast a taint upon the real art of pitching.
 It is Bills opinion that if pitchers continue to invent schemes which re- quire something other than a natural delivery of the ball it is going to result soon in legislation which will force the pitcher to work without a glove, thus depriving him of his best means fos. practicing deception.
 That is the only way they will ever successfully curb the illegal and freak deliveries that are complained about" 1" says Bill, flor, to a pitcher who has to resort to tricks with the ball, a glove is as necessary as a jimmy is to a porch climber"
 \ The tendency of baseball legislation has been toward the abolition of the freak devices of the pitchers The ban has been placed on the emery ball, and only the spitball of the freaks remains legal. Primarily, the object is to keep up the hitting. A pitchers battle may be an artistic triumph, but it has been shown that the public wants to see base hits. The fam demands action in his baseball, just as he does in his dra- ma and his best seller. and base hits make fpr action in baseball.
 Those who have been in regular at- tendance at major league games have probably noticed the frequent exami- nations the umpires make of the ball. They stop the game while managers and players gather and give the little sphere the curious up and down. It is not a practice designed to prolong the game. The .umpires are acting under instructions to bar anything that re- sembles the emery ball.
 It is the modern concrete stand that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18
sherrins, Olympic Winner. EnIists.

One of the latest of Canada's leading athletes to enlist for service with the allies is Billy Sherring, the Marathon runner. who has followed the example of hundreds of other Canadian athletes. Sherring. who is now a recruit with the Tigers battalion, attracted consid- erable attention in athletic circles in this country as well as in Canada Probably his. most noteworthy perform ance was the winning of the Marathon race in the Olympic games held In Greece, in 1904. He also won the Bos- ton Marathon some time ago,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18
F. Kelly's Record Unbeatable

dash in 101-5 seconds. 120 yard hur- dies in 15 seconds fiat.
 Corvallis meet, April 1-SO yard dash in SA seconds, worlds record; so yard hurdles in 10 seconds, tying the worlds record; 220 yard dash in 23 seconds. new worlds record; broad jump.
 Last fall Kelly broke bone in his ankle while playing football, and many thought at that time that the famous athlete would never again be able to regain his old time form. As a matter of fact, he now appears to be at the zenith of his career, and it would occa- sion no surprise if he should annex an- other worlds record or two before the close of the present season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18

WHAT play in . baseball game has
 put your nerves in a momentarily high pitch? There are so many angles 1t would be rather hard to describe the most spectacular play on a diamond. With such men as Ty Cobb. Johnny Evers and Iris Speaker in the game one is apt to witness the unexpected at almost any time. A few sensations are herewith appended: 4
 Stealing third from first on bunt. This sort of a play is worthy of ad- miration. and a fan readily manifests his appreciation any time it is pulled off. This feat is one of the many which is credited to Cobb. who is known to send the cold blood down the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18

spinal columns of a fan and player when they least expect it.
 Another play which makes you grip your seat. especially when you have a little bet on the home team, is the homer in the last inning with two out. Naturally. this leaves an immortal i'm precision, and you are forced to become one of the leaders in rocking the grand stand with applause
 Even though mo other sensational play is witnessed in the course of a game. the double steal. if successfully engineered, will send the flush to your cheeks, won't it? Just imagine if you were roofing for the home team and one of them is on first and another on third when the fellow on first makes a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18

ERIENDS of Fred Kelly. the worlds
 champion hurdler, believe that his performances. all within ten days, which he recently accomplished, are without parallel in the annals of ath- letics. Here are the events he won in the ten days, in which he made two worlds records and tied a third:
 Occidental meet, March 22-120 yard hurdles. 220 yard hurdles, 220 yard dash in 22 4-5 seconds around two bad turns.
 o Stanford meet, March 25-120 yard hurdles in 15 2-5 seconds, 220 yard hur- dles (second to Fred Murray in A 2-5 seconds. worlds record for curved track).
 Berkeley meet, March 29-100 yard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18

training can the country wide improve ment be explained.
 For several reasons the development of water spoTts for women is gratify- ing. but chiefly because there is per- haps no better form of exercise than swimming to attain or retain good health and to develop strong, graceful, symmetrical bodies. From the view point of sport it is pleasing to note that our women swimmers are rapidly advancing toward international lead ership and that at the rate they are cutting their times for all distances it will not be long before they brook no rivals. SI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18

of fact. there is one under the very spot you're playing from
 It may have been the dread thought of the possible loss of the ball which suggested the information. But in any event, 1t had the desired effect and I is no wonder that the jigger failed i the performance of its duty. \
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18
Photos by American Press Association.

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  (strunk Athsti Land won't from Giants <hid after desperate sde
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18

Other spectacular plays are too nuA merous to mention. but the above will likely brush up your memory as to some of the plays which kept you talk ing about for days-not play in a professional game. perhaps. but one pulled off in the lots. And who knows
 but that you were hero of game one
 day? Many of us some time or other
 were tossed upon teammates shoulders
 and carried around the field amid the
 cheering and tossing of hats for bring ing in the waning run. Maybe this
 little story win bring back to you your boYhood days. -.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-01-29
Preparedness Bill In State Senate

Senator Campbell mas introduced q
bill which looks to preparedness in the
event Of Maryland being called upon
to furnish troops for defense. 1t is
the first move made il the General
Assembly in this direction.
The biz! provides for the appoint
EIent Of special board or commission
to report upon the practicaDility u
providing military education and Of
creating a military reserve The com
mission would consist Of nine persons.
including the adiutant general and
two officers OF the militia. three mem
bers OF veteran organizations and
three others at large. They would be
appointed by the Governor within two
weeks after the passage of the act.
Following are the questions to BE
considered.
The practicability Of providing mill
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-01-29
DEMOCRACY'S RECORD

Just now there is much gleeful chirp
and chatter among Democrats regard
ing the more hopeful conditions of
business. And the burden of their
song is that Democratic policies and
acts are what is bringing about such
result. The country itself, how
ever. labors under no such misappre-
hension. says the Philadelphia Press.
1t recognizes the fact that the war in
Europe has built up about the United
States protective wall, and is giving
the tariff protection that the Demo-
Gratis took away in their tariff bill.
The Wilson Underwood law opened
wide our doors to foreign products;
the European conflicts prevents the
foreign producer from taking advan-
tage of the opportunity thus given.
This is the real reason for the pres
ent business squirt. plus the war or
ders which this country is receiving.
The demand created by the war, too,
is IN just those articles which under
IiC iiol maj WI Mill VI IiC bSlilOSl
tariff would have left the American
producers of them helpless and at the
mercy of the European manufacturer.
1t is both we'll and necessary to keep
in mind at this time how far we shall
have to go before normal conditions
will again exist. The proper COM
parison is not of the present with the
immediate past, but with those con-
ditions which existed before the De-
mocrats came into power, and with a
time when prosperity and good bust
ness were spread throughout the
United States, and shared in by all its
industries.
For this purpose the two years Of
1912 and 1914 afford an excellent bar
ometer, the last year of Republican
management of the nation, and full
year of Democratic control. Failures
in 1912 were fourteen thousand in
number. with total liabilities of less
than two hundred million dollars; fail
ures In 1914 were seventeen thousand
with liabilities of nearly four hun
dred millions. During 1914 twenty
two railroads went into the hands of
receivers; in 1912 the number was
thirteen. The railroad receipts and
prosperity always mirror well the
business activity of the country.
Figures received from a variety of
Industries throughout the country
showing conditions in 1914, indicate
that about three million employees in
the maEufacturin" and mechanical in
duStries of the United States were out
al WORK, who were ENGAGED in profit
able emDlOvmnnt on Julv 1919 Re
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-01-29
WILL FEEL THE PINCH.

Some of the collateral consequences
of preparedness program" on the
part of the Federal Government are
beginning to be already felt. Every
body, of course. realized that there
could be no great increase in our army
and navy equipment without entailing
upon the Government the necessity of
vastly increasing its revenues. That
means, of course. increased taxation.
1t also means "scrimping" in many
directions where we have been accus-
toned to look for internal improve
ments. Congress sends out an unoffi-
cial. but very certain announcement
that there will be no new river and
harbor work; which bringing the thing
home means there will be no purchase
and enlargement of the c. & D. Canal,
no deepening of the channel to Balti
more's harbor; there will be no Fed
eral aid to State highways (the Shack
leford Good Roads Bill must be shelly
ed); there will be no erection of new
public buildings. In word the mat
ional defense" program will need
everything the Government can lay
its hands on-and then some. We are
not, at this time, commenting on that
defense" program; we are simply
calling attention to the fact that it
will call for both increased taxation
and much self-denial in the way Of
internal improvements. In other
words we cannot eat our cake and have
it too-a fact which many zealol5
proponents of the ''natlona defense
seem to entirely overlook.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-01-29

tary education for boys between the
ages of IA and Fl years, for the Dur-
pose of securing a proper military
training and discipline for the youth,
of this state and improving their ply
steal, normal and mental qualities, and
for providing for the state an adequate
basis for a citizen soldiery.
The practicability for providing
military training for youths in the
public schools.
The ACCESSIBILITY of requiring of all
male persons owing allegiance to the
state of Maryland and physically fit
for military service, or of certain
classes or categories of such persons
limited period of such service through
enrolment in the organized militia
forces of this state.
The practicability of creating mill
tary reserve in this state, including:
The keeping of records by the state
authorities of an ex-enlisted soldiers,
sailors and marines. who were or may
be engaged in the military or naval
service of the United States, having
been discharged therefrom and who
reside in Maryland, and of all honor
ably discharged members of the mill
tia. with their names and addresses,
and such other information as may be
obtainab!e by the AdJutant General.
Provisions for limited periods of
training for such men as noncommis-
stoned or commissioned officers in the
militia of this state.
Organization of said military re-
serve and methods by which it might
be mustered as active militia in case
of need
The cost to the state of any plan
recommended by the board or commits
sion.
The board or commission would be
authorized to consider any related
matter whether or not the same is
particularly mentioned in the act; it
would serve without paw and report to
the GeneralAssembly. if possible. with
such recommendation for LEGISLATION
as it might deem advisable within 30
days after its appointment.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-01-29

ing the late Austin L. Crothers,
Democrat. afterward Governor of
the State. In the Maryland Senate
DR.. France performed splendid SER
vice in the interest of publicity for
legislative procedure and economy.
His time was chiefly given to secur-
ing the rights of the plain people
against the corruption and claimed
privileges of the politicians and the
lobby. In all his actions. the public
welfare seemed to be his principa!
concern"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-01-29
Resolutions OF Respect

National Lodge, l. o. o. F., No. 81,
has sustained a great loss in the death
OF Brother william X. Witworth.
lie enjoyed the distinction of being
one of the live charter members who
instituted this Lodge on the 9Th day
Ct january. 1898.
ldentined with some of Elkton's
most successful business enterprises,
occupying a prominent part In the
Town Government. he commanded and
merited the highest respect and es-
TEEN of his community. Notwith-
standing the eXactions of his business
he devoted much of his time to the
advancement of the principles of Odd
Fellowship and the Gospel of Christ.
Resolved, That this Lodge hereby
gives expression to the deep sorrow
occa5ioned by his death and extends
to his bereaved loved ones its tender
est sympathy, commencing them to
the care and love of the Heavenly Fa-
Their, who doeth all things we'll"
Resolved, That a minute of these
resolutions be placed on the records
of this lodge, a copy of the same be
sent to our deceased brothers family,
and that the Charter be draped for
thirty days in respect to his memory.
GEORGE McQUILKIN,
A NJ SIRlCkIAN ND
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-01-29

SIS GOO 10 loan on mortgages on property No
Col touu5 L. KIRK BROWN.
Attorney -at-l.aw,
CT 70 ~ Elklun. st
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
4 NATURAL RECOGNITION
10 Al WoRTHYehlAll

Il IL but q natural recognition
sof q man who has. successfully
and actolily performed
tlse duties Of the office Of Lieu
Aanant Governor Of q state to
elevate him to the position Of
Governor, if his qualifications
are admitte dly good and his re-
cords one which will warrant
his friends in assuming that he
can NAL good In the highest
position within the gift of the
commonwealth.
John III. Fraine has wrought
faithfully and well in every p0-
ssi;ttiion in public life Of this state.
Id 4 selfma,le man. and it ID
NV dint Of his own personal eff
tart that he. stands today in high
s1l y poet Of the people and q can
1iid ND Is for Governor 81 Honest
-
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19

and strictly on the level, fearless
and firm in his convic :tions
when he knows that he is right,
with his face always to the
front, not courting trouble but
ready to meet an emergency,
this man is a true Westerner Of
the type of which we Americans
are justly proud.
His homely ways, his genial
smile and his pleasing personally
have endeared him to the COM
mon people Of this state. We.
common folks are inclined to
give credit where credit is due
and when, a man has been Weigh
ed in the balances Of public life
and never founu wanting, we are
not apt to fly to some new and
umfledged comrade in the shape
of an imported propaganda, ac-
tuated by motives which the,
thinking man must consider as
having a selfish motive behind
them,
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
the hoof before the year is out.
and beef as high
y Fosters, Forecasts,

SsRainy crop seasons usually
make good crop years, but some
times cut the wheat crop short.
Wet seasons, followed by hot
weather and no drought, bring
our best corn years and ears.
Oats require about average
rains: Prospects favor good
crops for most products in large
sections Of the continent and
farmers should do their best. Tht
year 1917 may not be as good.
We see no probability Of war
with any European government
and the big spectators are in
poor business for the country
when they. manufacture
those market. scare.crows. But
they care nothing for their coun-
try, they are lacking In pure pa
triotism and they could do less
harm if they were put under an
alien flag. We have no reference
to preparedness. =
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
-eronstrup in San Francisco Chronicle.

which will Is" built across til +.
Missouri river at Wiliston. It
will be the i1rst bridge Scr Mag
on travel in the state across this
river and will he the first
structed across the Missouri.
The Boy Scouts had a hike
last week using for the first
time the tents presented to
them by Gov. l.. B. Hanna. They
are very proud of the fact til,
they will perhaps have the best
equipment Of any troop Of Boy
Scouts in the state for their
various hikes and stunts. Cover.
nor Hanna has also invited the
Garrison Scouts to be his guests
at Strawberry lake during July,
when he and his SON Robert
with some Of his friends will be
camping there. 1t is useless to
say that the acceptance Of the
governor s invitation was Promp
and hearty by the boys and they
are now making preparations
for the trip. 1t Is planned
that the boys will use this as
their yearly hike, and while it
will not be as far as the hundred
mile hike Of last summer it will
be full of interesting events
Garrison Advance.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
MRS sTRECKER BURIED
IN Baptist CEMETERY

AT her home 3 miles north of
Washburn, Wednesday morning,
at 2:@ O'Clock occurred the
death Of Mrs. Christina Strecker.
Funeral services were heldu in
Washburn at 2:3O Friday after
noon, conducted by Rev. E,
Hroeckel, pastor Of the German
Baptist church. Interment was
made in the Baptist cemetery.
Mrs. Strecker, nee Christina
Fandrich, was born in South
Ruseia Sept. il, 1860. She was
married to M. Strecker in 1888.
They came to, America in 1902;
and in 1913 to North Dakota. 1
their present home. The deceas-
ed died in the faith Of Christ.
She had been ailing for some;
time, spenLing the greater part
Of the winter in the hospital at.
Bismarck seeking medical aid.
Only q few days before her deaf
her only desire was to go to- the
life beyond.
Surviving are her husband
NJ. Strecker and nine children,
3 boys and 6 girls; all but two
daughters, who came Saturday
morning attended the funeral.
The bereayed ave the sympa-
thy OF the community s
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
A NATIONAL SHAME AND
{ SCANDAL Is FELT

Mdefinate postponement by the
senate Judiciary committee of
the nomination of Mr.. Brandeis
to- the supreme court is a person
al affront to the president, whose
admirable letter asking favorable
action: had just been read. View
ed in rs wider aspects, it is a
national shame and scandal.
A sub-commit' ee which patient
ly investigated xevery charge
brought against Mr.. Brandeis full
ly exon,erated him: 1t was made
plain while the inquiry was in
progress that the virgulent op-
position to him rested not so mut Il
upon, his alleged bad character as
his proveil good character. He
was assailed because as a man,
a lawyer and publicist he was
known to have. conscience and
a sense Of justice. The power
full interests he had antagon-
lied pursued him with ihveter-
ate hostility, and in their train
followed, as the president says,
"those whom they had pre-
JUDGED and misled. :"
IL this nomination shall fail
In the way now indicated, notice
will be served on every aspiring
member Of the bar never to af-
front the rich and crooked, never
to resist evil in high places,
newer to shock respectability
hidden behind predatory wealth,
and, above all, never to show by
word or by deed sympathy or
helpfullness fer the poor and the
wronged. A casehardened con-
servatism fearful of change, Of
progress, Of humanity, Of just
ice, forbids the highest judihial
honors to a mar. whose offense
is not against right and hume
ity but against brute money
alone. - (:
Can the senate afford to have
such a nomination, smothered in
committee for such a reason?
New York World.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
STATIONS TO BE EX-
AHMED BY STATE BoARnl

The. North Dakota Stallion
Registration Board has sent out
apiiisss that the annual inspec-
ton of stations in Mclean
county will be held at the fol-
lowing places:
NDgden, 2 to 3 p. m. on Friday
'May 26th; Ruso, to 2 p. M,
Bensxict, 3 p. m. and Max 5
to 6 p. m. on Monday May ed /;
Garrison II to IL M, Coal Har,
bor t 2 ITO 3 p. M, Underwood 4
.. M, and Turtle Lake 6 to Up.
m. on. Tuesday May 23rd; Mercer
8 ito 9 q. m. Wednesday May "a.
Washburn will be scheduled lattl