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equal in the Pacific. The structures
are picturesque, strong and we'll built.
The timbers are shaped with AIDES
and tied in place with cords Of sinnet.
Rushes and sugar cane leaves form
the matched roof and are fastened
to the rafters with scraped reeds.
Their canoe building, too, was remark
able but on account of the English
motor boats, which have been brought
to the islands it is becoming a lost
art. In the interior of the Islands
some of these big canoes still ply up
and down the rivers.
The language of the islands at pres
ent is English although in the interior
the natives still use their native tongue
"a Polynesian dialect with a limited
vocabulary. The old religion of the
Fijis was fetishistic and in some cases
totemistic, fact shown by the hideous
idols or totems which were set up in
the forests before the coming of the
white man. Today the Christian re-
Ilgion holds at least a nominal sway
over the islands. In the rural dis
tricts the old superstitions still exist
and some of the old rites are prac-
ticed secretly, but the major portion
of the people are civilized to such an
extent that already literature is
'springing up.
Geography And Climate.
Two hundred and thirty islands go
to make up the group known as the
FiJis and they spread themselves over
one hundred and twenty thousand
square miles of sea which in some
places between the islands runs in a.
dangerous current. Some of the
smaller islands are comparatively re-
cent as biologists mea sure time, which
proves them to be of volcanic origin.
The approach by steamer is both strik-
ing and beautiful for the mainlands
are lndented with numerous bays.
FARTHER back high, verdure crowned
mountains rise and between them are
deep, shadowy valleys and mysterious
looking trails beside the rivers which
come down from the mountain like
tiny threads of silver. In sailing
around the islands one gets a great
variety of scenery from lofty noun
tains to low wooded shores skirted by
the velvety border of mangrove
bushes.
Suva is the principal town and bears
the stamp of great Britain at every
anr1a. hut altb0u1h this is q rlaasant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-17
A Short Sketch Of the Land and People Of This
PICTURESQUE Group Of Islands.
Copyright, 1917, by The Interna


fered martyrdom through the most
fiendiSh devices which savagery could
inf1ict, but others came to take their
place and the white man finally began
to gain ground.
How Great Britain Came Into
Possession
The islands were ruled at that time
by King Thakombau, who was
monster of cruelty, and one who lived
entirely upon human flesh. In 1855,
however, there came check to his
cruelty when the United States Gov
eminent became incensed over the
brutal murder Of number of ship
wrecked sailors and demanded a large
compensation, which the King was
unable to pay. In order to get rid of
the debt he offered the islands to
Great Britain. but the offer was re-
fused as England did not think the
islands worth the indemnity, and they
went begging for more than sixteen
years longer. During our Civil War
an Englishman discovered that cotton
thrived there, and soon immigration
started from Australia, but as there
was still danger the project did not
succeed. Then the chiefs of the is
lands began to make war upon each
other, and Thakombau found himself
hard pressed by Maafe, powerful
chief Of a nearby island, and after two
years of fighting the old chief found
that it was a question of giving up to
his rival or offering the islands to
Great Britain once more. This time
his offer was accepted and since 1874
it has been Crown colony. The old
king was retired upon good salary
and forced to change his diet as the
new Governor made it plain that Eng
land would no longer tolerate can.
nibalism and it gradually died out.
Later the old king became a Chris
tan, in name at least, and died in
1888. Many of the old cannibal clubs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-17
''Roll Of Honor" Women
in Government Service
Six Out Of the Thousands
Have Worked for Fifty
Years Served in Va
r,o,,c nonorf,,o onto
GUS Departments.
Copyright, 1917, by The international
Syndicate.

Copyright, 1917, by The International
Syndicate.
|" HILE it is not uncommon to
find man who has served
Uncle Sam, for, fifty years, it
W. is rare that a woman has
given half century of her life to
Government work. Out of the thou
sands Of women Government employees
in Washington there are, however.
half a dozen who have rendered fifty
years of faithful and conscientious
service.
Four Of these roll of honor women
work in the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, where Director Ralph pays
high tribute to their ability and eff
cheney; and they in turn have only
good words for his justice and consid-
Grafton.
One is in the TREASURY Departm ent,
where she is filling post requiring
concentrated attention and high intel
ligence; and the sixth is in the De-
partment Of Commerce, where she is
executing important work which de-
mands experience and trained ability.
Each Of the women tells herewith
of her years in the harness of official
life From outward evidence it would
seem that Uncle Sam is a friendly en-
plover, for this half dozen of his old
est girls belle the toll of their years
and are as young in spirit and interest
as many women at least ten years
their junior who have lived a life Of
ease. $50
The woman who has served for, the
longest continuous term of them all is
Mrs Emily Rollings, who has worked
for ffty-three years in the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing. 4
Asks No Favors Because or Age.
Mrs. Rollings is counter and ex-
aminer OF the currency which is made
in Uncle SANS great new money fac
tory on the Potomac. The work of
engraving and printing the Govern
ment's paper money, bonds, checks,
drafts, stamps and all important docu-
ments- are printed from engraved
plates. Four notes are onNevery sheet
which pass through the press for the
serial and the Treasury number, and
those numbers must be scanned for
their accuracy.
L Each sheet Of fos r notes is sscrutin-
lied twice by the examiner, who scans
the serial numbers with practiced
rapidly; at the second passing of the
notes through her hands her eye notes
the Treasury number for its correct
ness. This work is done SO rapidly
that the innocent bystander mistakes
the examination of the note oftentimes
for the mere counting.
Mrs. Rollings does her full share Of
this work every day.. When the work
is given out in the morning she is al
[ lotted tie same amount as the young
est women there. Her trained hands
and eyes fly over the sheets with. the
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the greater number of victories-and via
tories are the things that count
A pitcher of Alexanders tyne Seam, 4.
help mold the spirit of a club-to bo,a !,
together, to produce unusual conedsn..
He is the Big Ace in the hole
Rixey has been a big help. but M o,..-
Philly pitcher has spun out his w.,..
above the 800 mark.
The Phillies are second in fielding 49,,
so far this season they have been on. -
the sensations at bat. VI
They have never been rated of late Wa.
as a slugging array Cravath and Iudsrns
have been long-range marksmen, but noSs
of the others was supposed to be surpassjnS
artillerymen in attack
Yet this season they have run I'M an -
spring team mark of .274-ten poi,,s h"-
yond the hard-htting Giants. over t,yertS
five points beyond any other NatIon.I
League club and over thirty points bevond
any club in the American League, with H.
Cobb, Speaker Jackson, Collins and Baker
array.
The Old Mackmen were rarely above 27o
when swattiSg away at their best Yet M
one would think of comparing the Philly
artillery With Collins, Baker. McInnIs
Oldrng, etc, four years ago.
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MISS BJURSTEDT
IN RARE FORM
National Champions Play
Is Feature of Opening Ses-
sion of Women's Tennis

The favorites had field day at the
opening session Of the women's national
tennis tournament az the Philadelphia
Cricket Club this afternoon.
Miss Molla Bjurstedt the national cham
pion. ran away with Miss f.. G. Ostheimer,
Of Huntingdon Valley winning in straight
sets by 60, 60. The Norwegian star was
in rare form and her cross court voleying
and net attacks were entirely too much
for Miss Ostheimer
Miss Marion VanderhOef, of New York,
one of the best Of the younger players
in that district, had an easy time of 1t
with Miss Rebecca Thomson, of Merton.
Miss Susanne White, of Baltimore, picked
as n sure semifnalist overwhelmed Miss
Mary Porchier, of the home club.
The largest and strongest field in years
was entered in this event and though there
were some defaults at the last moment
enough stars remained to guarantee that
Miss Bjurstedt will not have any path of
roses to another additional championship
FIRST ROUND
Miss Mary D. Thayer. Philadelphia Cricket
Club. defeated Miss Alice p. Fleisher, Logan,
Miss Molla Bjurstedt. West Side. defeated
Miss EIizabcth G. ostheimer Huntington Val
>, Miss ssaggah Nelson Merton, defeated Mrs.
Miss Marion Vanderhoef. West Side defeated
Miss Rebecca Thomson, Oyerbrook Golf Club,
Mis- Susanne White. Baltimore defeated Miss
Mary, p Poorcher, Philadelphia Cricket Club,
fsated Miss Ansie Naylor. Philadelphia Cricket
Club G-l Ga
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MGRAW MISSING AT
OWN TRIAL IN N. Y.
NEW york; June

NEW york; June IS.
with John J. McGraw among the miss
ing the president and directors Of the Ma
tional League went into session here today
to uncover the reason for Muggsys vitriolic
attack on Tener following the latter's ac-
ton in fining the manager of the Giants
$500 and suspendng him for sixteen days
for taking a punch at Umpire Byron.
Before hostilites commenced it was re-
ported that McGraw was anxious to with
draw the protest so far as he personally
was concerned and he would accept his
punishment. Muggsy also said he would
not attend the meeting, as he had agreed
to attend an exhibition game in Wellsville,
~ Y, some time ago. and as the game is
to be held chiefly in his honor he thought
II best to go.
But Tener will not let the matter drop.
He, too, has been attacked and an effort
will be made to determine who is boss of
the National League, Tener or McGraw.
There promises to be an all-round lively
session. the liveliest. in fact, that has
stirred up the dust in the sedate old cir
cult since Tener went into office and fired
Charley Murphy out of Chicago.
New York fandom is aroused over the
costly swipe the president took at the high
priced manager. Followers of the game
here assert that Tener went too far and
McGraw's absence is weakening the club.
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PHILADELPHIA HORSES ON
LEXINGTON RACE PROGRAM
Fifteen Entries Are Made in Nine
Feature Trots During Oc-
tober Meeting


The Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders
Association today issued the official list of
starters for the fixed events Of October
trots. From Philadelphia district appears:
The Transylvania-Fred yamlson, Arden, Pa.
ch. M wilkes Brewer, 2:0Sh, by Nutwood
Wilkes Mary Bales, by Montioy,
The Pgtur-S$ W Si5a 2 GSxe Ps0 in Pa
Miss Jane Jones, by BaronEsle; A; b, Coke. ch.
worthy. Miss Bertha c.. by Baronmore.
Pat the sh fhs PWoTcss 6S Dillon 01S HxwdrRy f2
Miss Bertha c., by Baronmore; A. b. Coke. b. T.
Nea Dillon by Dillon Axworthy. Denella. by
The Director General; Frank H. Ellis, Phlla-
Belle Green. by Miller Green.
vile. Pa. ro. c. Treadfast' by TTampfast-
Queens Token, by Parole.
Walnut Hall cup-Barton Pardee, Lock
Haven, Pa. b. m. Busy Lassie 2:06A by Peter
the Great. Miss Busy. BY Clay the Royal Knight.
2;Os.
:, Ashland cup677iA. N. Kinney, South Heights,
Forbes,Ann Direct by Direct Barton Pardee.
Frsncisco-L Lucinda Princeton, By Princeton.
The Kentucky--A. B. Coke. Paoli, Pa, ch T.
Miss Bertha Dillon, by Dillon AXworthy- Miss
Bertha C., by Baronmorei Frank II. Ellis. Phil
&priiia by Walnut Hail. arc
rhe hf bvoTess Coke E. Nss p0ha Ia By en-
worthy; panslla. by Dirseter gsnsral Frank II.
Ths B,uggrass--- Barton Pardee, Lock, Haven
b. ~. Rabe crsseeus. by Crescent Route. dam BY
l.lule Frank.
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WE MIGHT just as we'll today take up
w the case of those astounding Phillies
piloted by a leader who has never received
anywhere near his due recognition ror eN-
traordinary ability to lead a bali club. Need
II he said that we refer to Pat Moran? II
needn't.
What about the Phillies? They won a
remnant in 1915, came within hat oreatn
Of winning one in 19l6-probabiy wouiu
have won II the Giants hadn't coiiaPSeu ~ III
that final series-and here, for the petter
part Of June, they have been III lro"' Vi
the Giants.
Here is a ball club with one OF the MOST
consistent two-and-one-half years recoIu ra
in recent years. on the race ol l,,,oo
returns it should be. enrolled win seiie'
of stars. But what is the dope?
Outside of c. c. Alexander, how many
of the Phillies are rated as STARS M 80,
and Burns are first-class catchers' uut ie"
crown them with any fancy garlands'
There are many first basemen rated Wen
above Luderus-McInnis, Chase Dauoer''
Pipp etc.
Most of the second basemen are placed
above Niehoff. Bancroft Is very goou' pu'
certainly no better than Peckinpaugh' Ma
ranville, Fletcher Scott or Hornsby.
Is stock at third any stronger than Larry
Gardner. Frank Baker, Heinie Groh, Helnle
Zimmerman? Not so as you might hotlce
IT, Would YOU rather have Whitted, era
vath and Paskert or Cobb, Neach ana Hen
man? or Burns, Kauff and Robertson
or Lewis. Hooper and walker? or speaker.
Graney and Roth? or Jackson Felsch ana
Leibold?
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SCHULTZ RELEASED
TO THE PHILLTES
Pittsburgh Outfielder Joins
Pat Moran's Club, Is
Smoketown Report
PITTSBURGH. June IS.

PITTSBURGH. June IS.
Frank Schultz, left fielder of the Pitts
burgh ball club has been released to the
Phillies, It was announced today Schultz
will leave for Philadelphia tonight where
he will join the Moranmen tomorrow.
Moran purchased Schultz for $780, the
regular waiver price
The acquisition Of Schultz will strengthen,
the Phils in their fight for the pennant.
He is one of the best outheders in the
business, despite his long experience, and
Cravath, Paskert or Whitted He also will
be used a pinch hitter, job which has
been filled by Claude Cooper in a hap
hazard manner.
The purchasing of "Wildfire" also may
mean that Gavvy Cravath will be given a
rest occasionally something that he needs
Frank Schultz has been in the big league
thirteen years and, strange as it may seem,
played his first game under the big tent
right here in Philadelphia. 1t was on
September 21, 1904, when the Cubs played
here. Schultz, who had been purchased
from the Syracuse club in the New York
State League. headed the batting order and
made good with three hits, including
three-bagger off Bill Duggleby, who. how
ever, won the game by the score of to L.
From then until 1906 Frank was sub
stitutng, but when Frank Chance took
charge Of the Cubs Schultz was given a
regular berth in right field With Sheckard
and Slagle, he worked in the outer garden
and won a couple of worlds champions
ships. He remained with the Cubs until
last year when he was traded to Pittsburgh
by Joe Tinker.
Schultz is one of the most graceful bat.
ters who ever stepped up to the plate.
He is a good hitter and one year led the
league in home-run wallops.
born COCh0CtOD
September II, 1882, which makes him nearly
thirty-five years of age However, he still
is good and has several years of baseball
left in him.
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LIVELY TENNIS IN
ST. MARTINS PLAY
Many Matches Reeled Off in
Preliminary, First and
Second Singles

ST MARTINS, Pa, June IS. Young
Allen West, of the home club gave Headley
Harrer, the Episcopal Academy star quite
a scare in the opening session of the junior
tennis tournament at the Germantown
Cricket Club today. West lost the first
set, 6-3. but braced in the second out
played Harper at all angles and won by
6-4 In the deciding set he was twice
within a point OF victory but could not
quite pull through. Harper eventually win.
ming by games to 7.
Young Stewart Valentine. of Germantown
surprised the gallery by taking the second
set from Morris Duane of the PHILADELPHIA
Cricket Club, but could not keep up the
pace and was trimmed, SO, in the third
and final set. All the other matches re-.
suited according to form. There was a
representative field, all the classy young
sters in the city being entered.
PRELIMINARY ROUND
, Miles Valentine defeated J. c. Began. Jr.,
barton Phngst won from Richard Myers by
Herman Dornheim defeated olIon Mirteenes,
Morris Duane won from Robert williamson
FIRST ROUND
Carl Fischer defea ted r. d. Stecher R-a al
Headley Harper defeated Allen West. SO, 40.
James ,yanneman won from F. Breeves. Sd.
Rodney Beck defeated NJ. Hamburger 90.
Andrew Morgan won from Conrad cothier
by default
ysqx Wilson won from W. H. KinkaId by
default
Morris Dpance defeated Stewart Valentine
r. E. Cloak won from Donald Beard b,
{, /. Clarkson won from Nick Fasan b,
Samuel s. Pennock, Jr., defeated Newtor
O. H. Thornton defeated William CaIver
T. j. stecher defeated Nathan snellenburE
SECOND ROUND
Cloak defeated 'Cla rkson, GO, 90.
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ARMY-NAVY PENTATHLON
AT Y. M. C. A. ON JUNE %

The Central Branch Y. NJ. c. A. win stage
an army and navy pentathlon, which will
be open to all enlisted men In every branch
OF the hghting force, on June 2S This
meet will be the first demonstration of ac-
tually putting into effect the plans and
theories for developing athletics among the
sailors and soldiers of this country.
II is expected that teams will be entered
from ships at the navy yard, as we'll as ma
rine teams, and possibly a team from the
army and engineers sections in this vicinity
Two pEizes viii be awarded to the winners
in each event
The program includes the following
events Broad Jump high jump. 440-yard
dash. rope climbing and potato races. ana =
special relay race, which Will determine The
champ|Qn1hip q Leagpe lsland.
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Some Reasons

Just why is the complex situation as it
is? Well, for at least one or two reasons,
One of these is Pat Moran, one of the ablest
managers that ever led a ball club-a quiet,
unpretentious citizen with a bale of force
and a strong rugged character, who always
commands respect Moran knows baseball
and he knows men. He is a rare picker of
pitchers and he inspires his club through
every battle They never sank under his
leadership. They are always out there
giving the best their systems carry. They
are never caught loahng or tagging or
easing up, Man by man they are yielding
100 per cent of what they have in stock
Moran is one reason, and a mighty one. He
has only been managing for trife over
two years, and he has spent all that time
either at the top or within a step of it.
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Up and Down

outside of Alexander the Phillies have
Rixey, Lavender Meyer and Oeschser
Does that look to be any whrlwlnd stan
Of stars? Note precisely But you have the
record of the bunch since 1914. For three
years always up there, either leading or
giving the leaders rabid battle-a consistent
record above 900 for more than $50 games
as complete a test as any autopsy merchant
would care to work on.
These random remarks are not intended
to suggest that the Phillies are not com.
posed of good ball players. The record
dsproves this
But the point is made that, outside OF
Alexander. and possibly Bancroft or kille-
fer, none OF the Philles is often given eX-
tended mention in the polite dispatches Of
the day Picked out. man for man, few
are rated among the leaders.
There are any number of outfields and
any number of inhelds that are supposed
to be far better.
But when the returns are in the standing
of the clubs displays another story.
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Still Another

The second reason is Alexander. One
great pitcher on ball club means more
than most people know. You may recall
what Mathewson meant to the Giants
when the Old Boy was in his prime When
YOU have one pitcher who can cash in from
thirty to thirty-five games a year you
have a big running start in the right
direction.
The season is still young and tender, but
Big Alex has already won eleven games
Schupp has the better record but Alex has
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PAT MORAN'SN NO MIRACLE MAN AND
DOESN'T SHINE IN BIG HEADLINES
BUT HE'S A GLUTTON FOR WINNING
Philly Pilot Takes Fair Talent and Consistently
Turns Out Splendid Teams-Rare Picker of
Pitchers and Steady Inspiration to Men
By GRANTLAND RICE
Moron's no Miracle Man

Pat Morans no Miracle Man
Nor anything like that;
Nobodu eVer stands and cheers
The tUhile he tips his hat
Pat doesn't drdw the headline space
Nor net the picture frames;
Pat MorGn's no Miracle Man
uthesheIldtt0inninggdm
From "Songs of Rooters' Row"
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PHILLIES MAKE BRILLIANT RECORD
ON WESTERN TRIP DESPITE INJURIES
TO STARS; PLAY HERE TOMORROW
Loss of Bancroft Weakens the Club and Paskerts
Absence at Beginning of Tour Also Hurt-Alex-
ander Has Started on Another Good Year

F,HE
with in n
Cincinnati
Yesterday and will be with again for long stay Save for four
daily matnee the home lot until July "a This home stand will be important
a
injuries
good but
did az al to the team
When the Phs left home May % they first place with the Giants
Pitts
a
which is much bet an vase
THE especially Cubs and
the had most trouble
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SECOND ROUND

Cloak defeated Clarkson. 6-3, SO.
Stecher defeated Pennock, 6-3. 6-3.
Thornton defeated T. S. Vischer, 0-3 6-l.
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NATIONAL A. C. IIth IIth 4 Cstharlne sts.
MONDAY EVE, JUNE rs
Billy Kramer VS.. Mike McTigue
Of Phila. Irish Ibs-lb ChaD,pIon
PAUL DOYLE vs.. EDDIE WAGOND
THREE OTHER STAR CONTESTS
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