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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
TRYOUTS FOR Y. M. C.. A.
TRACK TEAM FEB. p

Tryouts for the trao'1 team of the
Y. M. c.. A. will be held on February
q ut 8 p. m. These trials are prelim-
mary to the meet with the Stamford
Y. M. C. A. which is to be held March
TO- The events in the prelirninaries
will be the same as those to be held
in Stamford, namely, the running high
jump, three standing broad jumps, r.
pound shot put, half mile run, 100
yards dash, eight potato race, mile re-
lay.
Among the men who have given
their names as candidates for the team
are. A. Bennett, Zegletzke, Roscoe, W.
Thayer, J. Kretrix, F. Davis, S. At
hanas, G. Frederickson, G. Mansfield,
J. Pulaski, J. Commette, F. Gordon, L.
Bickford, E. E. Gordon, Seglig, Metans4
and Warren Thayer. Each Thursday
evening practice will be held in the
new gymnasium and candidates are
urged to tttend
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
WILL LARD REFUSES OFFER
OF $4,000 TO BOX FULTON
Tex Rickard Has Chance to Stage Championship
Match in Salt Lake City.

of the Frawley law being repealed in
this state %
well go where the money ISL
said Jones from the iridescent zone.
Would you be willing to make It a
25-rOund bout?" asked Richard.
"One round to a million. The
longer the surer we'll be of the re-
suit" answered @Tawm.
"Well, I've got that place, too,''
said Richard. II was invited to
bring a big bout out to Salt Lake, and
they'd welcome championship con-
test. Now, I tell you what YOU do.
Tom. See this 100000 stranger and
if you cannot come to terms come
back to me-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
Collector McGovern
To Introduce Speaker 1
On Social Subject

James L. McGovern, collector of the
port, will introduce Edward Nc
Sweeney, tonight wheh he speaks at
st. Augustine's hall on Social Insur-
ance." A large attendance Is ex-
psctad
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15

the American heavyweight champion
Joe Stecher. Experts consider Yokel
the greatest of all middleweight
wrestlers and many say there is no
man near his weight capable of throw
ing him. Yokel took up wrestling in
New York about ten years ago and
was taught the fine points of the mat
game by George Bothner, the veteran
welterweight champion. For the past
five years he has been acting as
wrestling instructor in the Y. M. G. A.
at Salt Lake City. Recently he decid-
ed to defend his title against all COM
ers. Photo shows Yoke1 ready to go
after an opponent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15

Four buildings containing 10000
barrels of potatoes, valued at $4,000,
were destroyed by fire at MaysviIle
Siding, near Pressure Isle, Me.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15

Fred H. Roberts, president of F. H.
Roberts Co., Inc. and president of the
Massachusetts Chocolate Co., was
elected a director of the United States
Trust Co. of Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN ttLCA q SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
Sporting Chatter

The proposed match for one-armed
golfers suggests a similar tournament
for deaf-and- dumb golfers-IF a mute
can play golf!
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15

If the Reds would train in Cuba,
Bermuda or some other island entire
ly surrounded by wet water, some Of
the Cincy fans would be glad to chip
in to buy tickets for 'em-one way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN RECK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15

lot of players got fined last No
vember for playing baseball, but it is
safe bet that some of 'em can't be
charged with that crime next July.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN RECk e SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15

a SAFE D0C IHdC some OF EN- can't be
charged with that crime next July.
Sam Langford finds it easy to ar
range return bouts with his meal
ticket opponents, but inducing his
paying customers to come back for
more punishment is another matter.
Harry F'razee, the Red Sox mag
nate, got his financial start as a bell
hop in Peoria. If it had been in New
York or Palm Beach, one could I'M
derstand how he got the coin to buy
ball club.
There was once a booze maker who
advertised that he couldn't improve
his wet goods, SO he had improved
the bottle. Which might suggest to
Pilot Barry that If he must tinker
with the Red Sox he should improve
their uniforms.
It is said that chess was invented
by King Solomon, but, old as the game
is, nobody has ever been crushed to
death trying to get into a chess tour
nament.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15

The Chicago Cubs have decided to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
MARRIED.

AMES- Fall River. E Mass, April II, Miss Elizabeth M. Moran, of Danbury, to Louise How 1 ard Ames
 sMYTH-HAWLEY New Mill ford, April IT, Douglas S. Sn1yth of Danbury and Miss Sarah M. 1 Hawley.
 WELCH-SHERWO Greens 1 Farms, April IA, Herbert O. Welch of Westport and Miss Louise B. l Sherwood.
 LAMB-MORGAN- Morris, April 12, Leroy Lamb of Litchfield and l Miss Myrtle Morgan. | WHEELEIs-BURR = In Norwalk, April IS, Alfred J. Wheeler and Miss Jessie Burr.
 VOGELTBOLAND = In Stamford, l April i2, Miss Katherine Roland to Henry F. Vogel of New York. | LYONS-CARSOc. .-- In Waterbury, Thomaston, and Miss Mary Car l GRUNDAMANN " DOOLEY - In Georgetown, April 16, William Grundamann of New York and | Miss Helen l.. Dooley. | FLYNN--SWEENEY = In Winsted, April IT, Stephen Flynn of Lowell, | Mass, and Miss Elizabeth Sweeney. VANTERCAMP-Nf = In Danbury, April IS, Peter J. Van tercamp, of Buffalo, N. Y., and l Miss Margaret Whitfield. 1 MAHER-BRENNA Stamford. 1 April IS, Jeremiah Maher and Miss Helena I. Brennan. MATTHEWS - CONNELLY - In ' Stamford, April IS, George F. Matthews and Miss Mary. Connolly
 HETT-BATES-In Stamford, April IS, James Hett and Miss Irene M. | Bates
 | CE-SINfPSON-In Danbury, l April 14, Robert W. Wallace, of New York City, and Miss Edna May l Simpson
 EEADIAD--GERRAN = In Danbury, April 15. Michael Haddad and Miss ] Sadie Gebran.
 l CANEIELD-FREN ENICKE = In Dan- i bury, April IA, Theodore w. Can 1 field and Miss Minnie Anna | Pren,cke.
 | GOMOLI-CONIALIN - Tn Bridge l port, April 5, Otto Gomoll and Miss l Edith A. Conklin.
 SAELLEY-LCCIl Brew ] ster, N. Y, April g, Michael H. I Skelley~ and Minnie L. Lockwood, l both of Danbury. | VOGEL ---- ROLAND = At Stamford, 1 Katherine Roland to Henry Vogel
 JE,EVS-DUNf4O 4OP-In Norwalk, April
 II, August G. Jews of Bridgeport
 and Miss Pansy Dunlop.
 !xTIEENIfCHEN - OLMSTEAD - In i Stamford, April i 5. Miss Elsie Olm- I stead and Edward I[leemichen. I t'INN-RUEHR-In Greenwich, Apr. 1 IA. George H.. Finn and Miss Pa1- line J. Buehr ot New Milford. 1 EfAf,STRCM - In Danbury April il, Eric HaIstr om and Miss | Emily Ives.
 l SOSNOWITZ-ROSS -. In Stratford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Tho Flag on tho Schoolhouse.

Every public schoolhouse in this country wears as crowning jewel the United States flag. This is so accord ing to the law. But long before legis lative bodies passed this law the flag had permanent place over the Fifth Street Grammar school in New Bed ford, the first public school in this country to raise the United States flag and make the use of it permanent feature of the public school admins tration. y That flag was unfurled May Il, 1861. and that flag and nine others served the school until May Il, 1901, the for tieth anniversary of the raising of flags, when small one for use within the building and a larger one for use on the building were unfurled.
 This school was organized Sept. II, 1860, and just eight months from that day it flung to the breeze the first flag. That flag was in use during the entire period of the war. At the end of the war the flag was completely whipped out and unfit for further use. Tt was then discarded, but not till it's. success sor had been purchased. What became of it nobody knows.-Boston Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
ORGANIZER TO ADDRESS
 CORSET WORKERS HERE

Mrs. Marie Mcdonald the labor organizer, will address the members of the Corset Workers union this even ing in Odd Fellows hall. The meet ing will be an open one, starting at 8 o'clock.
 The members of the union had to get a permit from the police depart7 ment for the meeting. According to the coramittee raat waited on Supt J. H. Redgate, that official inquired if the speaker would talk on suffrage. Her topic will be Organization" John J. O'Neill and Jasper McLevy will also speak.
 An interesting entertainment will be put on in connection with the meet ing. The Benham Brothers, members of the Cutters union, No. 34, will sing, as will a.qYartet composed of the Misses Catherine and Margaret Me Hugh, Birdie Mu1lin and Irene Kane. There will be dancing afterward.
 The union will meet every Friday in Odd Fellows hall A social is planned for the members next week. On M1y the Huns arian branch will have a social and two days later a speaker will address them in Ciglar's hail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Presidential Dignity.

Dignity is the most terrible punish ment inflicted by the people upon their president. The. president must always be on his dignity; he can never relax He cannot sit in the orchestra or ill the gallery. away from everybody S staring glances. He cannot laugh too uproariously; he cannot fail to applaud. He is constantly on exhibition. When he travels he must appear at all the railroad stations that he passes through lest the impression get abroad that he is undemocratic. The secret service men are by act of congress ordered to guard the life of the president. They shop with him, they accompany him on the links, they sit in his limousine, they go to the oculist with him, to church, to the bank. The president in short, is not private person at any time; he is treated by the government, the people and the press as public prop erty.-David Lawrence ill Century.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
China and the World War

be their friend and have the greatest confidence in her. China desires to take the same stand as the United States and looks to her for support and assistance in her struggle against foreign aggression. The invitation of President Wilson to join with the United States to protest against the Wilful violation of the principles of international law by Germany and ruthless destruction of human lives on the high seas, which China has also suffered, is certainly factor in bringing about the breaking of rela- tions between the two countries.
 It may now be asked, if China should enter the war what could she contribute? During the Chinese revo- Iution it was estimated that China had about one million soldiers AL though large part of this army has been disbanded, it would be safe to say that today she has a least half million men under arms. new count just reported from Picking shows 45S,600 under arms. It is not unlikely, however, that China will send her troops to Europe in the event of her participation. China can, however, assist the Entente in oIAACA ways OIC ICSS SII0CIANS. O1i0 Has four modern arsenals, one of which is said to be among the largest in the Orient. It is connected with Picking by a railroad which in turn meets the Trans-Siberian railroad. With her large supply of iron, antimony, and other metals, China can turn out arms and munitions that will be of great assistance to the Allies. Japan has been one of Russia's chief sources of supply, but she depends upon China for her iron and the other lrnetals used in, the manufacture of arms. With these materials on the spot, China can supply Russia with arms more cheaply and perhaps more effectively than Japan. With Russia as republic which will most prob- ably be adopted by the Russian peo- pie as their new form of government the cooperation of China with Rus sia will be doubly assured.
 Besides her material resources China has an inexhaustible supply of human power It is estimated that no less than one hundred thousand Chinese laborers have already been in the various industrial and agricul- tural works in France and other countries of the Entente group. AL though China may not send her troops to Europe, she could easily furnish the entente enough laborers to do almost all of their unskilled la Dor and a very large proportion of their skilled labor at much less than their present cost, thus releasing some millions more of men for the front. The importance of China's en- trance into the war is likely to be underestimated. With her resources and human power China will probab- iy prove to be a factor of surprising importance to the casual observer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
DIED.

 BIARD-In Danbury,. April IS, Mrs. Emily Biard aged S8 years. FOWLER-At the Danburyl hospital. April 15. George w. Fowler. aged 59 years. i Frederick Townsend, agedT77 years. BURKE-In Danbury, April IA. Ed 'A ward Burke, in his 65th year. GRIFFIN - Tn Bethel, April 12. Esther, wife of Frederick c. Grif- fin, aged 37 years.
 BENEDICT-At New Canaan, April IS, Mary Husted. wife of Juninus Benedict aged 77 years, VA STAPLETON-At New Canaan, April IA, Rev. John H. Stapleton, " sSEELEY--In Stamford, April II. Mott O. seeley,1 aged 55' years. BROWN-In- Stamford, April IL, Amanda Pierson, wife of the late K Samuel c. Brown. aged 6S years. LEWIS-In GIenbrook, April 12, Jus tus P. Lewis.
 LAGAN-In Norwalk. Apri, IA, Miss Rose H. Lagan, aged 50. IrENTON-In Greenwich, April 10. William Fenton. <. ABERY : In New Milford. John Abery M . WOHLER-In New Milford, Peter Wohler. RYAN-In Torrington. April 12. Mrs. Mary Ryan, aged 67. l BENEDICT--In Cornwall. April 12.. Edwin M. Benedict, aged 77. HOYT-In Norwalk, April II, Robert M. Hoyt aged S.. & COLE-In Norwalk, April Il, Mrs. M s. Cole.
 HAvIsRSTON-In Winnipauk April 12, Mrs. Anra M Haverston. aged NORTON-In Stamford. April 16.. James w Norton, aged 35 years. <. BURNES-In the Stamford hospital, April 13. Mrs, Catherine Burnes. WIISON-In Norwalk AprH 1s- Harriet A., widow of William R. Wilson, aged "A.
 GREGORY-In Danbury. April IN Mrs. William A. Gregory, ;n Ter twenty ninth year. e CULLETT-In Danbury, April IT, Primo Culfett, aged 20 years. g BETE--In Danbury, April IT, Mrs. Julia Betz. aged 49 years. % JFNKINS-In Bethel. April IS, James Jenkins, aged s2 years. VAN HANT--At Bedding, April J7, Mrs. Anna Van Zanf, aged S2. & NORTON--In Stamford. April lC, James w. Norton, aged 35 years MARSHAIlI--Ins Stamfprd. April 16. Harriet5A.,. wife of Elijah. ,Marshall aged 75. VI s-gftis--f S DICKERSON-At New Canaan, April IT. Miss Elsie Dickerson, aged 7s years. .STARk--At Noroton, April 1T. Nell lie. wife of Jacob Starr-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Richter's Conductinq.

It is difficult to define just what diff. ferentiates a good, conductor from a mere time beater, but story that is told of Richter may help indirectly, Ir the prelude to Tristan und Isolde oc. CUTS beautiful passage for the oboe which rises, swells and dies away to a pianissimo most effectively. To, in dicate the quality of tie playing which he wanted from this instrument. Rich ter, beating the time with his right hand, placed his left hand over his heart, and the oboe player at once re sponded to a direction all inclusive in its simplicity and intelligibility.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Isle of the BIest.

The king of England is not the only king in the British isles. There is also the king of the Isle of Bardsey, an is land of Wales in the Irish sea, in the County of Carnaryon. This kingdom.
 with its seventy-six inhabitants-that figure including the king and queen is, we are reminded, free and inde- pendent realm. The monarch is not only sovereign ruler, but physician, schoolmaster, magistrate. He neither owes nor gives obedience to the laws of England. His subjects pay no taxes and live luxuriouslv upon barley bread,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Settled,

Old Gentleman Cat his daughters wedding) My dear, don't see how am to get along without you. Bride Oh, that's all right, pa. Since the cere- mony was performed my husband has confessed that he hasn't enough saved to start housekeeping. so you won't lose me after all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
milk and butter. No newspapers trou.

milk and butter. No newspapers trou- ble theNpeace of the teeming populace, and nobody on the island troubles him. self about what goes on outside his na- tive rock bound coast. They are a hap ,pyj people, though perhaps their igno- rance of the fact that they are so may mar the perfection of their content ment.-Paris Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
PATRIOTIC THIEF"
 SOUGHT BY POLICE,

The case of the first patriotic thief has been reported to the police, who while searching for the miscreant wonder what his excuse and status in the courts will be if captured.
 On Monday night, Mrs. George Hunt. a resident of 10S Wells street left a large and valuable American lag upon the pole in front of her Wells street home. Returning from the e. A. R. campfire at midnight, she saw the flag was still there.
 On Tuesday morning all that was left were the pole and ha1iiards which had been carefully made fast to the staff The flag was missing. It had been carefully made fast to the staff. The flag was missing. It was at once reported to the authori- ties in view of the flag desecrations which had been recorded in the inn mediate vicinity.
 In commenting upon the incident today Mrs. Hunt said:
 am glad that the flag ..as only been stolen and not desecrated. IL indeed shows the loyalty of some when the flag Is taken down for otl1- CTS use and while feel badly over the loss of such a valuable, flag as this 2 am glad 1t is in some patriot's $ haads.'' 3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
More Satisfactory.

A poetic contributor recently submit ted to a magazine an efusion, entitled ''The Lay of the Lark" It was re- turned with this editorial note:
 Rejected. with thanks. Send few specimens of the lay of the hen just now. We will gladly accept them."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Lees of a Snake.

The people of Uruguay have some queer ideas and superstitions. One of them is that if one throws live snake into a fire it will stick out it's legs which it keeps concealed under its scales. This idea probably arose from the scales sticking outward as the snake felt the heat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

David F. Houston. secretary of agriculture, invited the heads of farm ers' organizations to confer at Wash ington next Monday on the food situa- tion, and give advice and suggestions as to the best means of increasing the supply.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Busx Listeninq.

'I bought my wife parrot last week."
 Gan he talk?"
 II don't know. He hasn't had a thance yet.''-New York World.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
CaStroromy.

"How's your appetizer asked the "a ician.
 .t's all right till I go to buy food; .hen I get nervous and lose it."-Wash- lngton Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

Advertise in The Farmer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

.-.aes first trailer car was operated 'sa the Fsatbush Avenue line in Brooklyn. yesterday. The experiment proved a success in that 1t saved track space and the trailing car caused no confusion among passengers.
 Canners and jObbers met at Chicago Tor m important conference, suggest ca by the Washington administration to prepare a scheme for the canning. curing tho war. of only perishable products, such ns fruits and vegetables.
 Odtcers in charge of athletics at the United 6tatcs Naval Academy an- nnunccd that no exceptions would be iuAde % the order forbidding midship- men to hold athletic events witt other schools
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

April 10, Ralph Sosnowitz and Miss
 Ida J. Ross. asSxaA s 4 SCHJTLTZ-Finnegan sSStamford
 April II, Miss Emma Leona Finne-
 gan and Harry Schultz. t@
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-20
AUTO ACCIDENTS
KEEP GARAGES BUSY

The Ottawa garage Keepers were
kept busy Sunday looking after the
numerous accidents which occurred
during the day
An Elgin six, belonging to and OPP
Grated by the Ottawa Taxi service,
was wrecked on the east approach to
the Fox river bridge along side of the
aqueduct east of town Saturday night
A Ford, driven by j. A. Springstead
Of Wedron, was the other participant
in the wreck Both cars were badly
damaged, both front wheels being
knocked off the Elgin car
Mr., Vance, of Chicago, who was the
proud owner Of now Buick touring
car. ran into a buggy on the Chicago
road east Of town yesterday after.
noon and smashed the buggy beyond
recognition. while lis own ear was
very badly damaged A fender was
ripped off, wheel bent under the
machine and the windshield broken
and hopclessly twisted. As luck would
have it every one of the occupants
Of both autos escaped with minor
injuries.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-20
ESCAPES DETENTION;
ROBS WEST S|DERS;
FOUND DELINQUENT
EMMA YOUNGMAN, ID YEARS OLD,
HAS A THRILLING EXPERIENCE
AFTER ESCAPING FROM HOME.

Emma Youngman, fourteen years
old moral derelct, who has been at
the Detention Home for several
weeks made her escape from that in
stitution Saturday afternoon and raid
ed the home of Mrs Henry Claude,
S29 Walnut street, West Ottawa, be-
fore she could be apprehended
After getting out of the Detention
Home she started for West Ottawa,
broke into the Claude home and ran
sacked the house. She succeeded in
getting silk dress. pair of shoes,
a pair of silk stockings, a kodack and
$5 in money She attired herself in
a portion Of the loot and went to the
Chauiauqua to enjoy the program and
have a good time,
The police were notified Of the es.
cape and they searched high and low
to locate the girl She was finally
tauqua grounds and was taken to the
county Jail and locked up, where she
'as held until this afternoon when
she was taken before Judge Mayo and
given a hearing on the charge of de
linQuency. She will be sent to a
state Institution for girls