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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
Fred Mitchell, Cub Manager, Broke Into
 Baseball as Pitcher

When Fred Mitchell, new manager of the Cubs, first broke into profes- sional baseball he was pitcher for the Boston Americans of 1901, Jimmy Collins being manager at that time. Fred's first start as a big leaguer was against the White Sox at old Comls- key park, and this is the way he tells about it:
 sI was just a kid and anxious to make good, so Jimmy Collins gave me start at old Sox Park. l was scared stiff and the first inning was awful l was shaking with stage fright and walked two or three. guys and then some one swatted one. Freddie Parent chose that time to kick a couple of grounders
 .'The result was that when the frs: inning was over the White Sox had five runs and we had nothing. There was one fellow on the club at that time who was my friend, and that was Buck Freeman. He came in from right field after the inning and 1 re- member just what he said to Jimmy Collins.
 "'You're mot going to take tue kid out are you, Jim?' he said.
 "'Not on your life,' answered Jim
 'I went back and had my head with me from then on and stopped the White Sox. In the fourth inning Buck Freeman came up with one OF and drove the ball over the fence. You know how old Buck could hit 'em In the eighth inning Buck came up again with two on, and once more he poled the ball out of the lot, tying the score. Before the inning was over we led, to 5, and I won the game, 10 to 5. I always have remembered the part Buck Freeman played"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20

35 St. Rose St., Montreal. April 4th.
 "For over two years was sick and miserable. I suffered from oonstant HeaaaeHes, and lad Palbitation of he Heart so badly that feared I would die. There seemed to be a lump in my stomach and the Constipation was dreadful. I suffered from Paln 1n Me Back and kldney Disease.
 Twas treated by a physician for year and half and he did me no good at all- I tried Fruit-a-tives as last resort. After using three boxes, I was greatly lmb,00ed and twelve boxes made me we'll. Now I can work all day and there are no Headaches, no Palpitation, no Heart Trouble, no Constipation, no Pain or Kidney Trouble and IJseI I1ke anew being:-and it was ssFruit-a-tives" that gave me back my health".
 MADAM ARTHUR LAPLANTE. .
 50c. box, for $2.5O, trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit a-tives Limited, Ogdens5urg, New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
S. N. E.. T. BOWLERS FEAST.

The Bowling league members of the Southern New England Telephone Co. regaled themselves at Lehmanns s shore house last night. w. w. Knight, manager, acted as toast master introducing R. K. Miles, pres ldent of the league, s. R. H. Gorst, secretary; H. Montague, w. L. Mo- Even and J. Hearn Speeches, song and recitation enlivened the after meal period.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20

Mayor Mitchell designated fourteen citizens delegation to represent New York city at the funeral of Admiral Dewey. usstj xs1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
PLAZA

It is the last day of Mime. Doree's s engagement at the Plaza and if you haven't seen the beautiful offering she has to offer there, you are missing something you will be sorry for later. There are eleven golden-voiced solo- ists in the cast, each chosen for his or her striking resemblance to some famous singer, including Caruso, Mel ba, Tetrazzini, Mccormack and many others and the ensemble harmony is too exquisite for word description. The prison scene from Faust" is bautifu1ly rendered. and the scenic establishment for the production is most elaborate.
 Eggs comedy singing and talking skit in the hands of Helen & Price; Gordon and Kinley, late of Cort's Flora Bella in comedy Cort's "Flora Bella" in a comedy and The DeBourgI Sisters kn illusions and mirth complete the vaudeville
 The Little Yank," a five act Tri- angle production starring :. Dorothy Gish; Love Under Cover" a Keystone comedy and "One Round O'Brien' make up the film program.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
LACK OF FRENCH
 SERVANTS PROVES GROWING PROBLEM
Munition Factory Jobs Gre.
 ates Great Scarcity of Maids.

Paris, Jan. 2O-Where do all the women come from who are working in Frances war munition factories Makers of artificial flowers supply many, and hat makers and dress makers, but the bulk are former ser wants, among them cooks taking the first place. The servant problem ' which seems so simple in France to Americans visiting the country but which provides French housewives with quite as many tales of woe as their American sisters. has thus be- come still more difficult, and a mis- tress, when a maid approaches and begins a request for her "eight days (the usual notice) nowadays immedi- ately breaks in with, "You aren't go- ing to work in a munition factory surely?" instead of waiting to be told the reason of the request.
 The laundries have decided not to carry out their threat to shut. down as the government has put 2,OO0 tons of coal at their disposal, but they have agreed to change the 20 per cent. increase in their rates to 60. A full 100 per cent. increase was pro- posed at meeting of their syndicate, but was reduced to 60.
 A striking example of how French people hoard their gold and keep their money at home unemployed has been announced by the manager of the Bank of France at Le Mans An old lady died and $65,OO0 in gold was found in her chateau and no less than $20O,000 in bank bills. The heirs have turned over the gold to the bank in return for national loan 5 per cent. stock
 Like every good thing, the institu- tion of godmothers to poilus can be abused One Victorian Tournaire re- gently appeared before the courts on a charge of swindling. He had been wounded, sent to hospital and dis charged. Instead of rejoining his regimental depot, he went to Paris and under various names succeeded in being adopted by no less than 50 godmothers, who took him out to lunch and dinner, to the theatre and movies and saw that he had always a little pocket money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
EMPIRE.

Fannie Ward and an all star cast of we'll known players will be seen in the five part Lasky- Paramount, mas terpiece, Betty to the Rescue" ," which heads the all feature fotoplay program at the Empire theatre to- day-
 Miss Ward is one of the screen s foremost stars and she is at all times a most delightful and charming little magnetic star.
 Sunday evening an all feature pro- gram of dramatic and comedy sub jects will be shown headed by Mrs. Leslie Carter and an all star com pany in the stirring war drama, ''The Heart of Maryland"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20

President Wilson selected the Sec. ond cavalry at Fort Meyer, Va., for his personal escort at the inaugural ceremonies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20

terweight, champion, getting into the li1nelight early in 1900 when he knocked Mysterious Billy Smith out in the 21st round of Buffalo fight. Later he lost a 15-round bout with Matty Matthews in Detroit, but in 1901 he fought Matty again in To- ronto and put him to sleep in the tenth round.
 Rube was then recognized as welt champion. He then whip ped Frank Erne at Fort Erie, but in December he tackled Joe Walcott at the same place, and was knocked out by the black Demon" Park er was never a champion, except of the vege- tarians, although he fought many good battles. The Scotchman fought draw with Matty Matthews in 1900, but was defeated the same year by Joe Cans. He wound up his career in the Northwest, where he was twice knocked out. by Maurice Thompson in 19O6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
McEnel1y's Singing Orchestra Here
 On Monday Evening.

Good news for the dangers is con- tsined in the announcenlent that the Singing McEnelllys will beat the Col onial Ball, Room in Fairfield avenue next Monday evening and i will play and sing for the concert and dancing. The coming of the McEnellys is a1- ways -sthe occasion of a. big. crowd which fills the ball room, made up of the best young people of. the city, who delight. in the music furnished by. this uniquea organization. There is but one McEneliy orchestra, and none other like it. All of the latest music, the march and waltz songs, are in- cluded in their repertoire, and many times they play them the, first time heard in Bridgeport. p,l Usual popu- lar prices of admission prevail, and a good time is assured. You are cor dially invited.-Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
TASHUA AND LONG HILL.

Joseph Treadwill is confined to his bed by illness.
 The death of Wilson Sherman oc- cured Saturday, Jan. 13 in his 79th year. He is survived by his widow, one son, three grandchildren and one brother. The funeral was held Tuesday. Burial was at Elm street cemetery, atlf3 o'clock.
 An Illustrated lecture was deliver ed by Rev. F. w.: Poten on the Holy Land, Sunday evening, at the M. B. church. Next Sunday evening there will be five minute talks by four lay men as follows: Superintendent H. c. Hedges, subject "The Church and the Sunday Schoop'; Victor Liefeld, My Relation to the Church.; Frank Bray, subject, What the Church Stands For"; Luin B. Abbott, "Co-op- eration." Billy Sunday Hymn books have been purchased and were used last Sunday evening for the first time.
 Samuel G. See1ey< has sold field of timber land situated in Easton near the Fisher place, to William Stowe of Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Mary Lowe of Cleveland, O.,
  Mrs. Abraham Wi1dman and is now visiting relatives in Danbury before leaving for York state.
 The announcement of the maria ge of Miss Alice Gabler, daughter of Peter Gabler to Charles G. Peck, also of Long Hill, was made at an in- formal dinner, Sunday night amidst a gathering of Gelatives at the home of Peter Gablef The ceremony took place at Portchester, N. Y, in De- cember The many friends of both wish them much happiness in their welded life.
 A musical entertainment will be given in the Gym at some future date Hildebrand of Stratford.
 Arthur Gabler, who has Nbeen spending some time with his father, Peter Gabler, will return this week to San Francisco.
 Fred Gab1er, who has been i'll of the grip does not improve as his friends would wish.
 Miss Dasie Seeley has returned to Tashua after spending a month at the home. of Charles s. Everett of Easton.
 Mrs. Frances Jenkins is spending the winter months in Newark, N. J.
 The death of Mrs. J. w. Drew, a former resident of Long Hill, occurred at her home in Bridgeport Sunday. She is survived by her husband Inter ment was in Elm street cemetery, Monroe, Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
LYRIC

> All this week rehearsals for "In Old Kentucky" the attraction at the Lyric next week have been going on and the Lyric Popular Players are al ready we'll up in their parts. The play will be positively the biggest thing yet attempted by u Lyricites and it is hoped that their efforts to please will be rewarded by capacity houses. 'In Old Kentucky is a very difficult piece to stage with a stock company mainly because of the length of the parts and the immense quanti- ty of special scenery, necessary. The principal scene is staged at a race track and six horses are used to lend atmosphere. In addition there will be a picanniny band and minstrel show all worked in through the play. Much work has been done and con- siderable money spent by the man agement- to properly produce the play and, Lyric regular, attendants are as- sured of an offering well worth their time and money 4
 Miss Frances 'McGratf1, the oexcep- tionally clever leading lady, will ap- pear in a. most delightful role which will be equaied by the delightfulness of the part to be played by David t 10TDllIl, the lcdOlJlS man. MT. tdcTD- lin has worked extremely hard to please the Lyric patrons and he is reaping his reward in the well wishes of those who keenly enjoy his acting.
 While waiting for next week, drop up to the Lyric tonight and see ''Un- der Suspicion The feminine lead, Rosalind, offers Miss McGrath the su- preme opportunity since her advent to Americas Essen and should not be missed by her admirers. Don't forget the pictures tomorrow even- ing, two performances, six to eight and eight to ten with nine reels of first release pictures, Episode No. IA of Liberty. "The Double Room Mys- tery," a Red Feather drama and a new Nester comedy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
CONTINUE J1TNEuH's
 HEARING Al CAPITOL.

Bennie Plasi of Bridgeport, was before Secretary of State Perry yester- day to show cause why his license should be returned to him. It was alleged that he speeded ahead of a trolley, the bumper of which threw over his automobile, causing injury to himself and three passengers who were with him.
 Secretary Perry said he. would give the case further hearing in Bridge port. continuing the case for three weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RICK & SON
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29
Musical Comedy Is
Big Feature of HIPS New Bill

Musical comedies on the abbre-
Waited order have become no small
acquisition to modern vaudeville.
The first big offering of the kind
to be presented to Tacoma this
season will come Sunday to the
Hippodrome with the advent of
Tom Lindsay and his Lady Bugs"
Lindsay is the author of a great
many musical numbers of this de-
scription. Seven pretty and lively
chorus chicks augment the big
musical offering.
Adding variety to the big road
show is the gymnastic offering of
the Three Melvin Brothers, billed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29

in all parts of the country as the
most sensational acrobats in vau-
deville.
A comedy number, Characters
tically original, will be presented
by Prince and Crest both. Frick
and Adair, man and a woman,
will again present their singing,
dancing and pianologue offering.
"Slayers of Sadness" is the
catchy and promising title under
which Wells and Rose present a
song and dance number in black
and white.
THE Salesman and the Model"
Is an up-to-the-minute playlet,
unique in conception and clever in
construction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29
Bill Hart Takes Many Chances
In His Latest Play, "CoLd Deck

the health of his little sister. He
is falsely accused of murder and
about to be lynched, when he
makes thrilling escape from jail
and his pursuers.
Some of the most hazardous
stunts ever attempted by Hart are
recorded in this film. He rides
over precipice in one scene.
Mary Pickford will be seen for
the last times this evening In
"Rebecca of Sunnyhrook Farm
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29

Another tuneful. well-balanced
bill is carded for the Pantages
program Monday. The super
feature musical comedy, ooh You
DEVIL with a cast of IL people
and an abundance of elaborate
scenery tops the bill. The num-
Der brings bevy of attractive,
singing and dancing girls, headed
by Clay Crouch, an excellent
blackface comedian, who has the
thrilling and amusing experience
of being chased by satan all the
way from hades to a cabaret.
Neil Mckinley, styled as the
colonel of the tribe" has proved
a riot all over the circuit. He is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29

said to be the original unadulter-
ated blue ribbon winner in the
nut comedian class.
Charles B. Mack, the popular
character actor, appears in a
brand new vehicle, "A Friendly
Call"
Lane and Harper present 4
comedy skit, THE Man and the
Manicure"
The Dumitrecsu-Ben Durham
troupe, four aerial wonders whose
remarkable work on the flying
rings, the trapeze and the horizon
tai bars vii make even the most
hardened and blaze of theater-
goers sit up and take notice, will
open the bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29
for Our Soldier Boys al Camp Lewis E Es sis
9Sst GiSt

As n result of combat Mt old
soldiers home at orting. Capt. M.
c. Hopkins is fined $40 by Justice
Linck on complaint of l.. II. 0x-
ford.
One OF barracks of national
army cantonment at Camp Dix,
Wrightstown, N. j., destroyed by
fire.
Total of $tOs,98t.22 sub
scribed In Tacoma for Red Cross.
Roauefort Cheese the i'm
ported. Duenwald's. 1112 Broad
way. adv.
Mayor Mitchell of New York
says he may run as Independent
candidate.
Justice Iinck fines T.. A. Dill
lon of Buckley $50 for bringing
SO quarts of liquor in the state
in car of watermelons.
DIR. Cozza, dentist, EOS Provi.
dent. adv.
With about 5000 men en-
ployed at Camp Lewis. Hurley
Mason Co. payroll Saturday is
about $4,000.
The army regulation sweaters
in all sizes at Hofstetter's. 18th
and Pacific. adv.
DIR. James A. Francis Of First
Baptist church of Los Angeles
talks on "Why We Are at War, :"
at Pantages theater Saturday
noon.
Hurley Mason Co. has been
ordered by Maj. Stone to build
33 more barracks buildings at
Camp Lewis.
Feast of Tabernacles, which
will begin Sunday evening, con-
cltdes cycle of Jewish New Year
services
Bargain ia Autot Delivery Car.
Palace Hardware Co., 1911 Pacific
ay. adv.
Blue Funnel steamer War Siren
arrives on Sound.
Women cooks admitted to camp
kitchens in British army every
where but on the fighting lines.
Mrs. Maude Ii. Samuels, town
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29
Deaths.

Christian j. Bjorum, Sc, Fri
day at his home, 1927 No. Fife.
Body removed to c. o. Lynn's.
Julius Peterson, Thursday
night at local hospital at age of
%. Body removed to c. o.
Lynn's.
Funeral of Benjamin l.. Baird
Saturday afternoon from Buckley.
King Co.'S. Interment, Mountain
View cemetery.
Funeral Of Earl C. Handy at 2
D. M. Saturday from G. O. Lynn
Co.'S. Interment, Falkland
cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29
Shows Coming

Among the attractions soon to
be seen at the Tacoma theater are
1.-THE Knife" with an excellent
Shubert cast; Klaw G changers
De Luxe musical play, Miss
Springtime, 1.-THE Flame" and
"Polly-Anna.'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29
Births.

BIfVnS,
The following birth certificates
were filed yesterday: To Mr..
and Mrs. Olaf Holen, 1909 So. |
St, Sept. 25, son; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank e. Day, PIP So. 32nd ST.,
Sept. IT, daughter; Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hutton Graham, 909 So.
Bird ST.. Sept. 27. son: Mr.. and
Mrs. George A. Conger, els So.
Pine ST., Sept. 81, son.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29

Clara Kimball Young, consider
ed by many the most beautiful
aud talented actress in motion
pictures, comes to the Apollo SUM-
day in her latest success. 1.-THE
Foolish Virgin" a photoplay in
which the brilliant star Is said
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29

II LEADING PEAHER
|ssLeveie Leigh =. William s. Hart
lfsoraiie Alma Reubens
LITTLE Sister. Mildred Harris
The Other Girl. Sylvia Bremen
n, The western. gambler-that
3ool, fearless individual so quick
On the draws typified by Will
ham 8. Hart, In his newest screen
blay. "The Cold Deck which
wifi be offered at the Colonial to-
morrow.
Level Leigh is a gambler who
| makes great sacrifices to win back
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29

marshal of Riverside City, Ind,
balks at arresting boys for bath
ing without bathing suits on.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29
COMMERCIAL BlNDERY q
PRINTING co. Main AT. adv.

Frank G. Riley, attorney, an
nounces that he Is still at 519
Bankers Trust Bldg. He was not
sent to the Preside az reported.
adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29

the be seen at her best.
II is a strong drama giving
Miss Young sympathetic role in
the portrayal Of which she excels.
A good comedy and Pathe news
picture will be on the bill and
the Apollo's enlarged orchestra
will be heard to advantage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29

Mai. Herbert Rowland .Sar-
gent, military writer stationed in
San Francisco, Is appointed pro-
fessor of military science and tao
tics at Princeton university.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29

w. l.. Carol, serving life term
forger, walk away from prison
honor gang working In cornfield
near Salem, Ore, prison.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29
Miss CrOSman
In New Drama

Henrietta Crosman, who has
not been seen in Tacoma for sew
eral years, will come to the Ia
coma theater Oct. 10 for one
night in "Erstwhile Suzan."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29

Women cooks admitted to camp
kitchens in British army every
where but on the fighting lines.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29

Blue Funnel steamer War Siren
arrives on Sound.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29

Mrs. Maude Il. Samuels, town
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29

Bargain ia Autot Delivery Car.
Palace Hardware Co., 1911 Pacific
av. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29

As n result of combat Mt old
soldiers home at 0rting. Capt. nj.
c. Hopkins is fined $40 by Justice
Linek on complaint of l.. Il. 0A-
ford.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29

Feast of Tabernaeles,. which
will begin Sunday evening. con-
cludes cycle of Jewish New Year
services
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29

Direction of
HIPPODROME CIRCUIT OF THEAIEhS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29

DIR. James A. Francis Of First
Baptist church of Los Angeles
talks on "Why We Are at War,
at Pantages theater Saturday
noon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29

Hurley-Mas Co. has been
ordered by Mai Stone to build
33 more barracks buildings at
Camp Lewis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-29

The army regulation sweaters
in all sizes at Hofstetter's, 18th
and Pacific. adv.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-09-19
All in the Family

AT recent diEner, given in
his honor by the Society of Ken
tuckians in New York. Champ
Clark. responding to the address
of welcome, told this story:
He said that the corner of the
old state in which he was born
had in it quiet colony of mem
bers of the family that gave Abe
Lincoln to the nation. They
were as poor as were most of
the residents of the neighbor-
hood in those early days. One
OF the more prosperous mem
bers of the tribe was an uncle of
the future Emancipator. This
man, so Champ Clark said. had
a good share of wit and COM
mon sense and some of the
physical characteristics of his
great nephew.
"As a small boy said the mar
rator, II remember the old fel-
low very we'll. One night, as
he slept in his log cabin, his
wife nudged him into wakeful- :
ness; and then he heard a sound
of squawking in the heuhouse.
Get dp-quickp said the
wife. Somebody's after our
chickens. Take your gun and
shoot at 'em before they get
away
mo- said the old man as he
settled back in bed; Il reckon
I'd better not do that. l might
kill some of the kin folks"