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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-10
JACK NESS RATTED AT
WILD PITCH IN ORDER
TO MAKE HIT RECORD

When Jack Ness of the Oakland
club of the Pacific Coast league went
on, on the rampage In 1916 and hit
safely In IS consecutive games Harry
Erauae, who once worked for Connie
Mack. tried hard to check the on
slaught- Mess had made a hit in each
Of % games when he faced Krause for
the final time in a. game with Frisco.
Krause decided that he would walk
Ness. *
Jack, who hadn't made a hit yet,
had to crack out safe one to con-
tinue mis- record Of hitting in every
game. Krause had thrown three balls,
all far on the other side of the plate,
which caused Jack to accuse Krause
of being afraid OF him, and all such
things as that However, Ness dou-
.bie-crossed Krause, for on the next
pitch he took the bat in one hand.
stepped across the plate and whacked
out a single. A number of pitchers
tried the same scheme after that but
1t failed to work
When Ness reached first base Krause
said to him:
Il would have thrown that last bail
over the grand stand If I thought you
would take that kind of slam at it,
and me paying my respects to you by
passing YOU
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-10
FLETCHER,
TEACHER OF THE
ART OF EATING

Horace Fletcher who for many
years has devoted his time ana MS
money to propaganda designed TO
teach humans how to eat, is today
celebrating his sixty-eighth birthday.
He was born at Lawrence, Mass,
Aug. 10, 1S49. While many people
consider "F'letcherism" something OF
a joke, there is little room for doubt
that Mr.. Fletcher is a real beneTac-
tor of humanity, and that his insist
ence upon the thorough mastication
of food is based upon a correct prin-
ciple, upon which too little stress has
been. laid by medical man. Multi
tudes Of experiments conducted by
scientific men have demonstrated that
thorough chewing is the first and one
of the foremost process of digestion,
and that the, habit of boiling food is
responsible for a great many Ills. Mr..
Fletcher laid the foundation of his
large fortune when he went TO ia
pan over forty years ago and decid-
ed to embark in the business OF sell
ing oriental goods to Americans. He
engaged a couple Of sailing vessels,
which he loaded with cheap but
quaint products of japanese art, such
as fans, screens and paper napkins.
Arrived in San Francisco, Mr.. F1etch-
CI OpOHc0 d. JdPdlACSO SAiOP "AAAOAA ~
called "Ichi Ban" or Number One
His goods proved to be much in de-
mand, and he soon opened "Sai Ban"
in New Orleans. Nee Ban in New
York city and shops in other large
cities. He was the pioneer of what
Is now a great industry, and he reap
ed large financial benefits from his
initiative. However. in the process of
making his fortune he lost his health.
He engaged in many experiments, in
many parts of the world, in the hope
Of rebuilding his shattered digestive
system, but he was disappointed IN
til he hit upon the system now uni
versally known as F'letcherism, and
which consists in the establishment of
a habit of completely masticating all
food, liquid as we'll as solid. Mr..
Fletcher found in strict adherence
to this plan a cure for all the ills
which beset him. Some twenty years
ago he determined to devote the re-
mainder of his life to scientific re-
search in human nutrition and to the
propaganda of Fletcherism. His
work has had profound effect upon
millions of people in both Europe and
America, and his influence has been
felt by medical men as well as lay
men, with the result that the art of
eating is now receiving more attention
than at any previous time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-10
|SUfFS To GUARD
SOLDIER AGAINST
WILES OF GIRLS
They Want Women to- Act
About Camps AS Special
Police Patrols

! During the whole of this summer
war service work has almost entirely
monopolized the attention Of Connec-
ticut Suffragi The meetings of
the Central War Service Committee
have become of almost more 1mpor-
lance than the meetings Of the Exc
! cutive board, and the reports of work
done in all the counties that are
| handed in to Miss sLudington, the
chairman Of the committee. cover
practically all the most active work
| that is going on.
At the meeting of the committee
/ last Monday-the meeting held at
Lyme, at the home of Miss Luding-
ton-not only vast planned to con-
tinue all lines Of work already I'M
dertaken, but it was also resolved
that the committee cooperate with
! other organizations In new lines of
work.
One Of the greatest needs that wo-
men can assist to fill, Is just now the
need Of patrol women for the camps.
It Is generally agreed that it takes
| women for this duty-a duty that is
practically impossible for men. The
object of having such patrol women
| Is to guard against the frequenting
of the camps by women Of undesir-
able character and also to keep watch
over thought1ess and frivolous girls
who are naturally attracted by the
| presence of SO many men in uniform.
| Such girls may mean no harm. and
the men may mean no harm by them,
i but they need to be protected against
| themselves, and the Experience in
England has plainly shown that the
only safe way of protecting them is
| by the employment Of patrol women.
| There is a committee working I'M
der the State Council Of Defense
which has undertaken this special
line of activity and the Suffragists
have no Intention Of duplicating such
however, to cooperate with the COM
/ mittee, and sdffragists all over the
state are asked to, do their utmost to
help in, work connected with these
camps. The provision of wholesome
amusement for the soldiers forms an
other line Of the same work. and near
the camps women are already bestir-
ring themselves to fill this ned.
It is. hardly fair, however, that the
4 whole burden of the work should fall
on the women who happen to be near
( the camps. The soldiers belong to
the whole state, and any women who
wish to aid in the work will learn
| just how they may cooperate by ap-
/ plying to Suffrage Headquarters in
4 Hartford, or to the suffrage chairman
of their, own county. The work is
] not monopolized by suffragists. But
| the suffrage organizations are doing
their utmost to make it easy for wo-
linen in all parts of the state to gel
into touch with it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-10

Drought is playing havoc with
crops in the Canadian West. Wheat
production is estimated at 100000
900 bushels.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-10

An extensive German spy plot to
reveal saiings OF ships and other in
formation was uncovered at Buenos
Aires.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-10

FLORAL BOUQUETS
AND DESIGNS.
IQH1GszRECK SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-10
LOSS OF APPETITE.
LOSS OF WEIGHT,
SLEEPIlESSNESS, ETC.


are all overcome by Recupertabs, they
are made after the formula, of DIR. AL
bert Robin, the, famous French fphysi-
cian, and are being used very largely
in Paris and other European capitals.
When taken for a short while they
will give positive relief in all cases Of
nervous exhaustion, mental depression,
lack vitality, general debility, ane-
mia, etc. ~
The Glycerophosprates of which
Recupertabs are composed, contain
the element necessary to overcome
these. conditions. They are now being
prescribed and recommended by many
physicians in this and foreign coun-
tries as the best, quickest and surest
nerve and blood tonic that they know
Of
Recupertabs are for sale at all drug
stores at. SOC and $1.0O per package
or will be sent direct upon receipt Of
price.
Curtis Chemical Co., No 414 West
2srd st., New York. Distributed in
Bridgeport and vicinity by ]. D. Harti-
gan. No. 81 Fairfield, Avenue.-Adv.
~ Ri tf*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-10
BABY ATTACKED BY
RATS WHILE ASLEEP
DIES OF INJURIES

Ansonia, Aug. 1O.-William Sig
british, five months old, who. was at
tackled by rats while sleeping in a
crib at the home Of his parents sew
eral weeks ago, died yesterday. The
baby's injuries had been serious from
the start. The child's parents slept
in the same room but were not awak-
ened until the baby had been severely
injured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-10

The fellows who won't enlist be-
cause they don't want to give up their
jobs. may have to stick to those same
jobs when men with more courage are
Agetting -better-ones.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
A Wise Oranq-Outanq.

Prof. William II. Hornaday, the
noted animal preceptor, cites this in
stance of ape sagacity:
81 once became quite chummy with
an unframed, Gagged, menagerie orang-
outang by the name of Dohong. He
was a son of the jungle and intensely
concerned in matters that came into
his narrow life. All that he learned
outside of his inherited instincts he
learned himself His cage contained
number of horizontal bars attached
to brackets on which he took consid-
cradle solemn exercise. One day he
concluded that the bars ought to come
down. Bracing his feet against the
solid wall Of the cage, he pulled every
bar from it's fastening and flung it on
the floor. Larger bars were substi-
tuted, which the ape vainly tried to
remove After straining his back in
this futile effort. he walked up and
down in his cage and was apparently
intently studying the situation. Event
ually he procured the crosSbar of his
trapeze and using it for lever, he
not only pried every horizontal bar
from it's brackets, but he likewise
pried the iron bars of his cage apart
so that he could stick his head
through the opening and satisfy his
curiosity regarding his neighbor in the
adjoining cage"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12

reminded of this. on the Kaumene
islands, where the heat of the water,
the smell of the sulphur, and the
smoke that oozed out under our feet
made it very evident that we were
standing on the crater, and | was
thankful when we got safely off TO the
harbor, where we had to wait for our
boat, which was to take us to Na1os.
There we sat on a terrace listening to
the soothing sound of the water
against the fishing boats and watching
the approaching night coming ON,
family lit up by beautiful new moon.
About nine o'clock our Greek steamer
appeared through the darkness, bril-
liantly lit up, and slowly glided into
the harbor; it was like a scene in
fairyland.
Early next morning We reached
Naxos; the town stretches picturesque
ly up the slopes of a rock hill rising
from the sandy beach and dominated
by the ruined castle of the Frankish
dukes.
Two nights were all we could spend
here as we were anxious to get on to
Delos. On inquiry we heard that no
steamers went there; that two Eng
lishmen had once crossed in little
open boat, but that it was a dangerous
undertaking. Being a fine day, L de-
termined to risk it and to start at
once. A little sailing boat, the Evan
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
A Eifty-EiftY P. M.

Postmaster Hanks ran the general
store as well as the post office and
one summer morning a lanky youth
slouched in, removed his battered
straw hat and said:
"Mr. Hanks, | Understand there's two
letters here fur me-One Wot come a
month ago and one wot come last
week. FIN afeared my folks must be
sick, or else they wouldn't be writin'
so plum often. Let me have them let
tiers, will We, Mr.. Hanks?"
The postmaster glared at the youth.
mo, Peleg Anderson, 1 won't let We
have them letters till We settle fur
that lot O. groceries wot's been OWN
so longw
The young man took out some
money.
81 kin settle half the account, Mr..
Hanks" he said.
Then" said the postmaster, in a
milder voice, II kin give We one O. yer
letters" and he did so. "Squar' up
in full, Peleg Anderson, an yell git
yer other letter, but not before"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
Real Foresight.

Il am afraid you do not practice
economy, my dear" complained Mr..
Kjones.
His wife cast contemrtuous glance
at him. Come with me to the attic"
she commanded. And he followed her
thither
In the attic she opened a trunk and
took out a bundle wrapped carefully in
tissue paper. Tearing off the wrap
pings, she disclosed a lovely, filmy
gown.
That" she said, sis my wedding
dress"
"And do YOU call it economy to save
your wedding dress?" he chortled.
That's not economy, it's sentiment
tality. 1t would have been economy
to wear that dress and get its worth
out of it. But here it is no earthly
good to you nor anybody else. EconO-
my! Huh"
That's where you are wrong" she
said, calmly. 81 am saving that dress
for my next wedding"
That held him for while.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
GROW FIGS IN FLOWER POTS
Fruit Will Ripen If Given the Same
Treatment That Is Accorded the
Rubber Plant.

The fig is one of the oldest fruits
known, and since it has become known
that figs can be grown in pots and
fruited in the conservatory or in the
open ground, where there is three
months warm summer weather, there
has been a great demand for the
quick-bearing varieties by people anX-
ious to grow %eesh figs. These vari-
cites begin to fruit by the time the
young shoots are 6 inches long and
form a fig at every leaf. Unlike ap-
pies, peaches and other fruits Of the
kind, the fig is more like the raspberry
or blackberry in the respect that the
fruit does not ripen all at one time.
Figs continue to develop and ripen
fruit until checked by cold weather.
For pot culture the fig requires about
the same treatment rs a rubber plant
and If supplied with plenty of water
the fruit will ripen. Vigorous plants
will have fruit in all stages of deyei-
opment. from the smallest green fruit
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
Island of Santorin.

geliSta, was got ready, and at 2 o'clock
we were under way, with our crew
of four Greek sailors, and myself at
the helm.
What pleasure was that sail across
the Egean sea, "spell-bound within
the clustering Cyclades" A feeling
Of mystery and awe came over US as
the night began to fall and we entered
the sacred harbor of Delos.
Sacred Isle of DeIos.
There are no hotels on this island
in fact, it is absolutely without per-
manent inhabitant-but we had met
the director Of the French excavations
In Piraeus, and he had very kindly Of
fered to put us up. However, as the
wire we had sent never reached him,
prise; he had seen our boat, and
thought we were Greeks carrying con-
traband goods.
Delos is the smallest but the most
famous of the Cyclades, and the birth
place of Diana and Apollo, to whom it
has been forever sacred. In 426
B. c., to ensure the sanctity of the
island, the Athenians passed a law
that anyone whose condition seemed
to threaten its pollution by either
birth or death should be at once re-
moved, and finally they expelled all
secular inhabitants.
The following morning Monsieur
Replat took us all over the ruins,
which are very extensive; he had a
good deal to do with the excavations
at Delphi, and considers these even
more interesting. We saw the site OF
the ancient city where, under the
Roman empire, thousand slaves were
often put up for sale in a single day.
Further on was the portico erected by
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12

"HE Greek islands, many of
which have taken prominent
part in the Venezelist move
ment, are full of interest to the
student of classical mythology, the
artist, and the geologist. The follow
Ing account in the Sphere describes a
visit to one particular group-the Cy-
clades. We were warned that we must
know Greek and that Athens would
interest us very much, but the Cy-
clades not at all l was not, however
to be put off; we started one evening
from Piraeus-two ladies alone-and
after two nights and a day anchored
In the pretty little harbor of Santorin /;
and there, 900 feet above us, perched
on the top of the cliff, lies the modern
town of Thera, or Phera.
A collection of boys with their dom
keys were waiting to take up the pas
sengers and their luggage, as there are
no carriages, and a 20 minutes ride
along a zigzag path brought us to the
summit. The less said about the no.
tells the better, but with the assistance
Of some kind friends, a charming ride
was arranged for the following day.
We went to the top Of Mount Elias,
the highest point Of the island, and
down below at our feet was Messa
vouna, the ancient town Of Thera, full
of interesting old remains. In Greek
legend, the island of Thera was con-
nected with the story of the Argo-
nauts, and was represented as sprung
from q clod of earth which was pre-
sented to those heroes by Triton. After
the fourth Crusade it received the
name of Santorin, /. e., st. Irene, the
patron saint of the place.
Standing on Volcano.
From earliest times it has been a
center of volcanic agency; we were
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
Exact Copy OF Wrsppes.
Compliments of the Day

Soldiers have to do their own mend
ing, when it is done at all, and it APP
pears-although few persons would
have guessed it-that the thoughtful
war Office supplies them with outfits
for that purpose. Otherwise, this joke
would be impossible.
Everything was ready for kit in
spection; the recruits stood lined up
ready for the officer, and the officer
had his bad temper all complete. He
marched up and down the line, grilnly
eyeing each mans bundle of needles
and soft soap, and then he singled out
Private MacTootle as the man who
was to receive his attentions.
Toothbrush? he rOared.
Eyes, sir"
"RaZor?'
Eyes, sir"
"Hold-all?'
Eyes, sir"
Huh! You're all right, apparently"
growled the officer. Then he barked,
"Housewife?"
80, very well, thank you," said the
recruit, amiably; ''how's yours %
Journal of the American Medical AS
ISOLATION.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
SKIN-TORTURED BABIES
Sleep, Mothers Rest After Treatment
With Cuticura-TriaI Free.

Send today for free samples of CUT.
cura Soap and Ointment and learn how
quickly they relieve itching, burning
skin troubles, and point to speedy heal
ment Of baby rashes, eczema and itch
ings. Having cleared baby's skin keep
1t clear by using Cuticura exclusively.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
New Weather Words.

The esteemed weather bureau has
sprung q new one. 1t is the word
''smog," and it means smoke or fog.
The bureau explains that very fire.
quently there are times when the mix
ture is apparent in the atmosphere,
and it considers the new word great
little idea.
Very well, "smog" let it be. But why
end there? Let's call mixture of
snow and mud "smug," mixture of
snow and SCOT "snoot," and mixture
of snow and hail small" Thus we
might have a weather forecast:
"Snail today, turning to snoot to-
night, tomorrow snoggy with smud.'
Builders Guide.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12

to the ripe figs ready for picking and
eating.
Celeste bears rather small fruit Of
high quality, but is not very produc-
tive Ischia has a green exterior, the
inside of the fruit being blood red
Hirtu Japan is an abundant bearer and
Magnolia bears large pear-shaped
fruit.
One fig enthusiast writes that his
figs stood zero weather last year,
though when first set out freezing
weather would kill them. AS they be-
come acclimated the plants stand cold
er weather. A gardener in Pennsyl-
vania says her fig tree has withstood
20 winters with protection. The tree
is bent over to the ground in winter
and covered with straw and earth.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
Death to Moths.

If moths get into the closet, satur.
ate cloth ten or twelve inches square
with formaldehyde hang cloth in the
closet and close up tightly for twelve
hours. The same plan may be used in
chests, trunks or boxes, where cloth
ing Is stored. The fumes Will kill
moths rs we'll as their eggs; also
germs of any kind. No odor is left In
the clothing.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
As IL Should Be,

Home is the one place in all this
world where hearts are sure Of each
other. 1t is the place of confidence;
it is the place where we tear off that
mask of guarded and suspicious cold
ness which this world forces us to
war in self-defense, and where we
pour out the unreserved communica-
lions of full and conf1ding hearts. 1t
is the spot where expressions Of ten
derness gush out without any sensa-
ton of awkwardness, and without any
dread of ridicule-F. w. Robertson.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
Up-to-Date Walls.

A row of villas In suburbia were go
ing up apace, and when they were al
most finished the builder and his fore
man made a tour of inspection. The
former left his assistant in one house
and went into the house adjoining.
"Can you hear me?" called the build
er, tapping on the dividing wall.
Eyes"
"Can you see me?'
mo"
The builder rejoined the foreman,
beaming with satisfaction.
"Now, them's what you can call
wails!" he said.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12

Much amusement was caused in the
house of commons by the official adj
mission that "by regretable clerical
error" the national service depart
ment had notified the speaker that
they proposed to transfer him to
new employment at Wolverhampton at
about one dollar per day, with a week
ly war bonus of little more than a
dollar "on the ground that such en-
ployment was deemed of greater na-
tional Importance than that on which
he was now engaged"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
Liquor Control In Bermuda,

Consul Carl R. Loop of Hamilton, re-
ports that the Bermuda legislature has
passed law whereby during the con-
tinuance of the present war the sale
or supply of intoxicating liquor in all
clubs and licensed premises is prohib-
tied between the hours of nine o'clock
at night and nine o'clock on the fol.
lowing morning"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
Have Wheel CuItiVator.

If you have a good sized garden 1t
will pay you to have Il wheel culti'
vator. The small garden will be bet
ter cultivated with hand tools, espe-
cially if the work has to be done at
odd moments.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12

Philip of Macedon, and the base of the
colossal statue dedicated to the Delian
Apollo by the people of Naxos.
Climbing to the rocky peak of Mount
Cynthus, we came upon theater of
beautiful Parian marble, and a little
further on the remains of very early
temple of Isis. But our time was.near-
ly up; below in the harbor we could
see the Evangelista with our crew
ready, impatient to start, and after
a hurried lunch we took leave of our
kind host and sailed for Syria, and so
to the Piraeus.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
How's This Z?

We offer $1,000 for any case of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALL" CA
TARRH MEDICINE. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE Is taken internally and acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years
Price 75c. Testimonials Free
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12

"Are you going to fight or raise
food"
Little of both, suh," replied Eras-
tus Pinkley. as gineter git my chick
en- coop well populated an den Is
gineter hang right over it wifi shot
gun"