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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-17
ALEXANDER CAME
NEAR PITCHING IN
BROWNS UNIFORM

Charley Barrett, now scout for the
Detroit Tigers. formerly with the St..
Louis Browns. was discussing Grover
with the Philadelphia National League
club. DO you know" said Barrett,
that Alex would have been a pitcher
on the Browns. they probably would
have won a couple of American
League pennants. and the whole his
tory OF baseball would be revised, il
Carrie National hadn't crossed my
path one day in Beardstown, I'LL"
Barrett was asked to explain and
/he did, thus:
1T was going to Galesburg to make
. deal for Alexander, who had been
recommended to us vas a. coming
pitcher. I stopped over in Beardstown
to change trains and went to a hotel.
Carrie Nation then was making a lee
turing tour. She was at the hotel, but
was to leave on another train. I set
down my grip in the lobby, so did
Carrie. She paid her bill, and making
q great chatter grabbed a grip and
hustled to the depot. I looked around
p bit, took up a grip from where had
fset mine down and went to make nv
train. figuring on having Mr.. Grover
alexander bought and signed up for
the Browns the next day.
II got to the station and had occa-
sion to open my grip. It was full Of
an old lady's nightcaps, prohibition lit
ertature and certain other things I
don't know about, not being married
man. It was not my grip. though it
was exactly like mine. except for the
contents. rushed to the station
r. ~ -
figured out that Carrie Nation had
T. and SO she had. She sent 1t back
on the next train, with her blessing.
Dnt had to wait. / missed my tretr
Now for the point The day was
to have been in Galesburg Grover
Alexander was. hit in the head with a
pitched ball and badly hurt. 1t look
ed like he was done for. got there
In time to learn that he even might
die. They sent Grover back to his
home in Nebraska I called off the
deal that practically was dlosed and
returned to st. Louis"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-17
FRANK MORAN BORN
DAYLATE FOR GETTING
HEAVYWEIGHT HONORS

Frank Moran was born day too
late to become heavyweight, cham
pion. At least, that's the dope of
some of his friends, and it listens rea-
sonable. The Smoky City heavy
weight will be thirty years old Mo-
morrow, as he was born on March Is,
1887, in Cleveland. His father was
native of County Mayo, and his
mother hailed from Tipperary, and If
the stork Had delivered him a day
earlier, on the festival. of St. Pa
there wouldn't have been any holding
him. AS matters stand, Moran has
had two whirls at the championship,
first against Johnson and later against
Willard, and it isn't likely that he
will get another,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-17
COWLER KNOCKS
BONDS CUT IN FIRST

New York, March 17-Tom Cowler
knocked out Joe Bonds in just two
minutes and one second at the Har-
lem Sporting club last night Cowler
did not use more than half dozen
blows to bring Bonds to earth.
AS a matter of fact Bonds was on
his feet when the end came. He had
been knocked on the fiat OF his back
with a high right to the head. Cow
Ter stepped back and waited for
Bonds to get up. When Joe did arise
he was groggy. Cowler tented for
the head again and then drove the
blow to Bonds middle. The punch
sent Joe flying against the ropes on
the opposite side of the ring. AS he
tried to straighten up to defend him.
self the referee walked in between
them and led Bonds to his corner. He
was plainly done for.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-17

upon his Recommendation that ''the
cutdown from behind" be eliminated
from the game.
Sanford appeared before the COM
mittee last night and urged upon the
eleven members that they act favor
ably upon his suggestions as made
public last Monday. He also discuss
ed his invention, the multiple kick"
and argued the play was in keeping
with the spirit of the game and per-
fectly legal measure. ~
A number of letters were received
by the committee from football fans
all over the country. All had to do
with minor aspects of the game
These suggestions were all considered,
and it is expected that evidence of
this will be seen in the announce
ment of the committees actions to-
night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-17
CLOVER CLUB HAS
GREAT C,.RD FOR
ITS BOXING SHOW

Officials of the Glover A. c. have ar
ranged a great card for their 'oo1ins
show, which will be held at the PARK
theatre March 26. The talent WILL COST
the club q large sum but 1t Is expected
the fans will turn out In sufflcaen1
numbers to make the affair. prOfttaofe
There are SO rounds of boxing Scneo-
uled. &~'@s
The main bout of II pounds will have
two Of the most prominent boxers who
have appeared here this season. TneS
are Willie jackson and Eddie Wallace
of New York. jackson won fame
shore time ago by knocking out
Johnny Dundee. Since then jackson
has continued his winning gait and
has won several important bouts be-
fore New York clubs. Wallace needs
&c introduction to local enthusiasts.
He has tackled the best in the coun-
try and is recognized as a leading
cand:d<ete Hor the lightweight cham
pionship.
In the semi final Tommy Shea OF
New Haven will mix it UP for ten
rounds with johnny Best. who claims
the bantam title Of Scotland Shea
las been seen in local rings frequently Y.
He made a good showing against
Frantic Burns In New Haven recently
and Burns declared after the bout that
Shea was one Of the cleverest boxers
he had met. Best has not appeared
here before but is said to be good.
Johnny Hayes, the New York boy
who did so we'll against Young Nc
Auliffe at the Park theatre February
%, has been matched to mingle with
Johnny Huges, featherweight cham
pion of California Hughes has re-
Gently moved to this city. In the pre-.
liminary Young Murphy OF this city
and Young Mcmahon of Stratford will
swap punches.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-17
MAULIFFE MEETS AL
SHUBERT IN NEW HAVEN
BATTLE ON MARCH 80

New Haven, March 17-Arrange-
ments were completed here last night
by Jim Pierson OF the Ryan A. G. for
a show to be given before that club
at the Arena on March 80, in which AL
Shubert, the New Bedford feather
weight will mix blows with Young
McAuliffe, the popular Bridgeport
fighter for twelve rounds.
Shubert's schedule starting April IL
when he meets frankie Burns in Wa
terbury, continues through that
month with battles with two title
claimant when the fights Pete Her
man on April 10 and Kid Williams
on April FL.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-17
NORMAN WITH RIBBONS.

George Norman, the crack shooter
Of the Sheepshead Bay five. has been
secured by the Blue Ribbons to play
against the Norwalk five in the de-
Gliding game, TO the state basketball
championship, which will be held next
Tuesday night in Colonial hall. Man
ager Leavy intended to use Becknaan
but Johnny is on a tour Of Massachu-
sets with the Reading, Pa, five and
could not come here.
No other change will be made In
the Ribbon lineup, White being as
signed to work with Norman on the
forward line. Both sides have agreed
upon Ward Brennan for referee. He
is very strict but Is regarded as the
best referee in the east. The Nor
walk delegation will come to this city
in a special train.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-17

Smoky joe Wood and Iris Speaker
and other luminaries, looks very for
midable. So does Detroit. Hughey
Jennings always has a team that is
feared. The Yanks last year had a
lot of hard luck. For almost half
the season at least one Of it's best
players was on the hospital list. This
year the Yanks expect to get a better
break, and their admirers look for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-17

Colonial hall. Last Tuesday night the
Norwalk boys were riding Harvey all
evening and he finally walked over to
the netting and invited a few of them
outside.
Zeke Lehman, the burly pitcher
who was with Lowell last season, is
still sticking with the Giants at Mar
lin There is chance that MeGraw
will place him with Rochester.
Harry LeGore and John W. Over
ton, two of Yale's foremost athletes,
have written to the Yale News advo-
eating awarding the "Y" to members
Of the championship basketball team.
They say Yale is producing winning
teams and the university should recog-
nize those who are putting the insti-
tuition on the athletic map again.
Nunamaker, who had a great sea-
son with the bat last year, is again
hitting hard for the New York AM
orleans. Until last year Nunamaker
had never shown much ability and
the Yankees were thinking of letting
him go. He delivered so many time
ly hits, however, that he was kept on
the payroll.
If there should be a railroad strike
the big league clubs now in their
southern training camps will have a
hard time getting home. Most of
them plan to go by automobile to the
nearest point where they can take
steamers for New York or New Or
leans.
It is said that the rootball rules
committee may increase the penalty
for roughing the receiver Of the for
ward pass. At present the penalty
is Is yards but teams on the defen-
sive often prefer to take this rather
!, than allows long gain on the pass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-17

them to be near the front, fighting
from the opening of the season. In
the accompanying illustration are No.
1, Donovan, manager of the Yanks;
No. 2, Jack Barry, manager Of the
Red Sox; No. 8, Hughey Jennings, the
scrappy manager Of the Tigers, and
No. 4, Lee Foil, who as manager of
Cleveland has one Of the best looking
teams in the league.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-17
MARHEFKA QUITS GAME.

Manager Gene Mccain Of New Lon
don has been informed that Shortstop
Tony Marhefka has a position IN a
bank at Centralia, O., and has decld-
ed to QuitIbaseball.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-17

The New York Senate. by . Hets OF
81 to Is, passed the literaay - -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-17

Dick Tuckey, the former Bridgeport
pitcher, has signed to play with Port
land, Me-, again this season. DICK
made a good record last year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-17

Stretch Harvey, the lanky center OF
the Blue Ribbon basketball five, Will
probably keep away from the Nor
walk cheering section when the de-
Gliding game in the championship SER
les is played next Tuesday night at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-17

In order to get Bill Hollenback to
release them from the contract the
Syracuse University football authori-
ties had to pay the deposed coach So
$50. This was $3.50 less than the
yearly contract called for.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-17

! Boston, March 17-Jack Barry,
manager Of he Red Sox, worlds
while declaring that his team would
again win the American league pen
nant and the worlds championship,
said that the teams he would have to
fight would be Cleveland, Detroit and
New York. Cleveland this year, with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-17

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN RECK q SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-17

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-17
SEEN AND HEARD
FROMTHE INSIDE

Colonial hall. Last Tuesday night the
Norwalk boys were riding Harvey all
evening and he finally walked over TO
the netting and invited a few of them
outside.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-17

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-23
Traer News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Trarr, Jan. 23.-Mr. and Mrs. Cliff
ford ShurtesS have purchased the Asa
Ames property on Piety Hill and are
already getting settled in their new
home. The consideration was Sa,50o.
Alfred Ewaldt, seven miles south
east of Traer, will erect new house
the coming spring to cost around $4,000
1t is to be strictly modern.
In the bankruptcy case OF MAIDS
Christoffcrscn. of Buckingham, j. +,
Lundt has been appointed trustee. At
Il meeting of the creditors in Cedar
Rapids last week, it was discovered
that the liabilities footed up 30 $4,000
while the assets amounted to some
10000, $500 of which is claimed to be
exempt.
\. *. Hitchcock. n former Traer at
torncy, who has been in the govern
ment service in the; Philippines the past
ten or fifteen years, has left the SER
vice and returned to the states to re-
main. He Is at his former home in
Plattsburg, n. Y, and writes that he
may be expected in Traer before long
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morrison are here
for two weeks visit. They are farm
ing near Fleming, Colo.
Charles Paustian. Jr. and family.
VINO have been on the Seelye farm near
Dinsdale, moved near Clutter. They
have rented 100 acres Of tho Hoist
farm and will live on the Hans Drew
place.
Mrs. John McDowall has been under
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-23

ready toNconsidec bill for new Of
flee building.
Senator Chase introduced resou-
ton providing that the railroad COM
missiouers aud the secretary of the
railroad commission, while In the per.
Torrance OF their duties FOR the state,
have their railroad fare paid by the
state. This Is to prevent any accept
ance of passes by members of the
commission from the railroads.
NRetrenchment Measures.
A bill introduced by Senator Rule, OF
Mason City, yesterday afternoon would
abolish the office of state bee inspec-
tor This officer now receives a salary
of $1,000 a year. senator Rule en-
planned that if each bee keeper would
himself look after foul brood. and If the
penalty for selling honey from hives
whefe foul brood existed was enforced,
this disease could be controlled.
There are to be a number Of othe:
offices to be abolished and consoli-
dations effected. according 10 the pres
ent program. Representative Lee OF
Sac county. has introduced Il measure
i'm the house to abolish the office OF
state fire marshal and combine that
with the state insurance commission :
el's department. This was recon
mended by Governor Clarke. Further
curtailments in the retrenchment pro-
gram as proposed and which may De
carried out follow:
Reduction in force of state food ann
dairy department.
Adjustment of office of state print
er and binder. giving most or the WORK
to the state document editor.
Consolidation of office OF labor com
missioner and Industrial commissioners.
REQUIRE hotel inspections to be MADE
by food and dairy inspectors ana ahol-
ishment of state hotel inspectors Of
flee.
Adjustment of inspection bureau IN
office OF state superintendent of public
instruction and require inspections u
be made by county superintendent.
Adjustment of fish and game de-
partment and requiring sheriffs TO en-
force fish and game laws.
Rap at County Officers.
State and county officers who nave
maintained organizations and lobbyins
committees to get increases in salary
were served with the first half of a
notice by the legislature to save thelS
time and money yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-23
PROGRAM CALLS FOR ABOLISH.
MENT OF NUMBER OF
MINOR OFFICES.
SWEEPING CHANGES MAY
BE MADE By SOLONS
Proposal Includes Consolidation of La
Dor and Industrial Commissioners,
Adjustment of Offices Of State
Printer and Binder. Game Warden,
Fire Marshal. Numerous Inspectors.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Jan. @3.-Consid erabie
opposition To the senate bin introduced
by Senator Taylor. of Buchanan coun-
ty, to- enlarge the provisions of the
Cosson law for the removal Of public
officials developed in the judiciary
committee at a meeting held yester-
DAY afternoon. 1t looked for awhile
as tho the committee would Kill the bill
entirely but a motion to give the bill 4
further considerable in the committee
next Monday was finally passed. The
amendment proposed would include all
appointive and elective officers In
those subject to removal.
Senator ChaSe'S bill to prevent in
Creases of salary from taking effect
during the term for which incumbent
Of office is elected was amended to
include cor appointed'' and voted to
be recommended for passage in its
amended form. A clause was added to
make il effective on publication. Sena-
tor Chase declares that the object OF
this measure is to shut off the numer-
Gus requests for increases in salary or,
the part of officials.
Anti-Tippins Law Doomed.
With but little opposition the senate
yesterday voted to repeal the anti
tipping law as provided in u measure
introduced by Senator CaSWell. of
Denson Senator .Caswell said tbs
anti tipping law was not enforced and
was being violated in scores of public
places.
4 joint resolution passed By the
senate yesterday afternoon to provide
for the appointment of committees
from both senate and house to inve>i
gate office conditions about til" state
house and report within fifteen days
means that the legislature is getting
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-23
ROUND HOUSE BURNED.
Chicago g. Northwestern Property at
Eagle Grove Destroyed by Fire.

Chicago G. Northwestern Property at
Eagle Grove Destroyed by Fire.
Special to Times Republican.
Eagle Grove, Jan. 23.--Firc Monday
noon destroyed a large portion of the
Chicago & Northwestern round house
at this place. The company lost it's
machine shop and boiler room, which
is the principal part of the round
house outfit. The remaining sheds are
old but they served the purpose of
shelter. A portion Of the brick wall of
the machine shops remains standing,
tho it is of little value. Just what the
company will do is not known at this
time. A year ago blue prints were
received for q new machine shed and
boiler rooms, and it is hoped that the
company will now erect a new and
fre-p proof building. The fire started
by workmen attempting to thaw out
a frozen pipe, using waste. stiff
wind was blowing from the northwest
and before they knew it blaze was
under way 1t being at the noon hour
only few workmen were about the
nren,iceo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-23

leges of agriculture in the United States
and Canada.
The publishers are supplying the an
imal husbandry students of the state
agricultural colleges of the following
states with the Ames mans text: H.
inois, Indiana Kansas. Missouri. Ne
braska Michigan, Texas, Ohio, Culifor-
MIA. Montana, Arizona. Oregon. Okla
homa. West Virginia, Pennsylvania,
Georgia. Alabama, Tennessee, the pro-
vincial agricultural college of Saskat-
chewan, CAM besides several other diff
ferent colleges. The book is used con-
siderably in high school agricultural in
struction.
The text has been used by Amcs
students for two years. Professor
Vaughn contributes widely to agricul-
tural periodicals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-23
Northern Io,ua Items

lated the law a year ago, and he
wanted to do all in his power to set
matters right and make amends. The
stranger confessed he had sold an old
army pistol to a man as a relic about
a=year ago and he had neglected to re-
port the sale to the county recorder
within twenty -four hours, as provided
by law. His Knowledge Of this section
Of the law first was gained when he
read about action against Il Cedat
Falls resident who sold a revolver 70
Edse Hammer and failed to report tho
matten sto|the proper officer. Harlow
EO'Bieness deputy sheriff. referred his
visitor to the county attorney. The
stranger walked straightway to L. J
Wcnner's offlcc.s
m cGregor.
A half million pounds Of commercial
fish We're shipped from the two towns
of McGregor, and North McGrego" in
1916. One dealer handled 900,
pounds. paying the fishermen $4,000.
With Prairie du Chen commission men
lbuying in ever greater quantities from
the fishermen Of this vicinity a mil
!lion pounds is probably a very con-
StI\ dllNN estimate OF TIE HuHlDcI u
fish sened from the Mississippi over
Il stretch of a few miles north and
south of McGregor and Prairie du
Chen. With all the enormous number
Of fish annually taken from the river
the fishermen say there seems to be no
falling off in the supply. The yield
of 1916 was larger than that of either
J 1915 or 1914. During the winter
months the fish in a frozen condition
are shipped for the most part to New
York and other eastern markets. In
the summer months a(1ey are disposed
of ut Chicago and other towns and
cities IN the north middle states.
vinton. ~.
The farm house of John Strllbbey,
south of Garrison. was completely de-
stroyed by fire few nights ago. the
fire starting from a defective furnace.
MIR. Stubbey awakened in the night
and smelled smoke. He FASTENED to
the Kitchen and found it all in flames.
He awakened the family and a genera:
alarm was sounded thruout the neigh
borhood, but the fire had gained such
Roadway that it was impossible to
save the building or any OF the con-
tents. The family escaped with scnnty
clothing. This was especially true OK
Mrs. Stubbey, who did not have an OPP
portunity to put on her shoes. The
botto of her feet We're so badly
frozen that it was necessary to call
a doctor. The house was built about
three years ago and was modern in
every way; costing about $1,000.
new $500 piano was destroyed with
all their furniture and clothing. In
surance was carried but not nearly
sufficient to cover the loss. Mr..
Stubbey will rebuild as soon as posi-
BILE.