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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
CACTUS CRAvATH
 WANTS TO RETIRE
 BUT CAN'T GO YET

Clifford C. Cravath. the California fence buster. Will celebrate his 18th birthday tomorrow. as he was born on March 2s, 1882. in San Diego, Cal @-Cactus' or "Old wooden Shoes," as he Is generally known, was the sub- 1ect last winter of many articles in the public prints. announcing his big league demise It wasn't the first time that old Gayvy had opportunity to read his baseball obituary
 Away back in 10, after a couple of seasons In the American league with Boston, Chicago and Washington. Cravath was sent back to the minors. He landed in Minneapolis, and 1t was with the MlIlers that he gained his reputation as home run slugger. The PhI11ies bought him in 1912 and he has worn the Quaker uniform ever since Crayath has been playing pro- fessional bah for 1.5 years, starting with Ban Diego in 1902.
 He was with Los Angeles five sea- &ons before he got his first trial in the big show Slowness of foot has been Cravafh'B greatest handicap, but, then, . fellow can't have everything, except Ty Cobb and Sisler- Cactus ranks as one of the greatest sluggers in the game's history.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
NEW CHARTER PROVIDES
 PENSIONS FOR TEACHERS

Pensions for school teachers are proposed in the draft of the city man. ager charter which Judge John S. Pullman and a special commission are preparing to submit to the voters. The charter will not be completed and sub- mitted to the mayor until April 15. It was expected it would be ready by March 15, but by special act of the General Assembly the time was ex- tended. By the same act of the legis- lature the mayor will subn1it the char ter to the voters in not jess than or more than 90 days after he receives it.
 The proposed charter takes most of the executive authority for the con- duct of schools, from the members of the board of education and places it with the superintendent of schools. The clause on teachers pensions will provide for their retirement after they attain a certain age or after 20 years service. The exact provisions of the act have not yet been detaruaanad>e~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
NEW HAVEN IS TO GET MAJOR
 LEAGUE STARS

New Haven, March 22-Danny Murphy, the popular manager of the New Haven baseball club, predicts that the Murlins will be in the run ming from start to finish as soon as the bell rings sending the Eastern League on it's way. Murphy is now in Worcester, the guest of his old chum, at Hotel Essex. Billy Moore. former well-known amateur twirler in this state, and Deputy Chef of Po- lice Joseph Farrell, of Norwich, made the trip to Worcester with Mur- phy in his big touring car.
 Murphy says that he is pleased to be back with the New Haven club. He believes that the team will be the sensation of the entire season, the same as it was during the latter weeks of the 1916 season.
 'I can say without any exaggera- ton that from the present outlook l should start away with a good-look- ing outfit at the opening of the sea- son." said Murphy. "In the first place, I have picked up three young sters who are recommended to me by personal friends in the big show who know likely prospect when they see one, and then I also have fairly good outfit left from last season. We hit our gait and asked no favors from any of them during the last two months of the race.
 'I had a letter from Connie Mack just before he went South telling me not to worry, as he would be in a position to help me out a lot this year. You can always bank on what Mack tells you, for his word is as good as his bond, so I know that my outfit will get a lift from Connie.
 'Jack Barry, the new Red Sox boss and for years my pal back when we were winning pennants in Philadel- phia, was over at Norwich to see me shortly before he took his world s champions to Hot Springs. Jack, of course, didn't know much about his Sox youngsters, but told me that if there was a chance to help me out in anyway he wouldn't forget the old days when we roomed together back in Quakertown and I might pick up a Red Sox or two in need of seasoning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
H0WIE BAKER
 GIVEN RELEASE
 BY THE GIANTS

Marlin, Texas, March 22-The last fray between the Giants regulars and colts took place yesterday afternoon with Bill Brennan officiating as um- pire and resulted in an overwhelming victory for the veterans by score l. of 16 to 8. The series ended In I literal blaze of glory for the sum- scorched athletes, and sent the tenn perature up to about ninety in the shade, the hottest of the spring here.
 Manager McGraw took pity on the players and upon the umpire, who IS just breaking in and is carrying con- siderable overweight, and halted the pastine at the end of the eighth inn- ing.
 It. probably would never have gone that far, but Benny Kauff asked for an |extension until he could make a hit. Benhy got his blow in the last half of the eighth. It was the eighteenth and last hit for his team,
 f The regulars scored in every inn- ing except two, while the youngsters were shut out until the last round. George Kelly held the colts to three hits and no. runs in the first five innings, and Jaynes escaped punish ment until the eighth. Schupp was hit for four runs in the first three innings, and Al Schacht, who pitched the fourth and fifth, was pounded for seven hits and nine runs. Causey f1n- ished for the colts.
 Plans for the getaway from Marlin were announced yesterday. The first team, with Perritt, Anderson, Schupp and Benton as pitchers; Baird and Thorpe as extra fielders, and McCar' ty, Rariden and Gibson as catchers. leaves here Friday night for San An- tonio This squad will not return, but will receive endorsements at Waco next Monday, the day that the Acolts leave Marlin on their exhibition trip d
 On that day Sa.llee, Tesreau, Middle ton and Smith, report to McGraW at Waco The eight pitchers leaving with the regulars are those who prob- ably will be retained all season. Me- Glaw also announced the uncond1-y uonal release of Pitcher Bill Morri- sette, who will be sent back to his home in Baltimore.
 Morrisette probably will be 8 mem- ber of the Baltimore team again this year. The release of Catcher Gus Sandberg to the Rochester club was also bulletined ,and third release wAA handed to Infielder Howard Bak- CT, who goes to the New Orleans club. Baker will remain here until next week as he has had only few days of training.
 The other rockies will be routed north with the second team, which is to be managed by Hans Lobert Mike Donlin, manager of the Roches- ter club, will travel with this party as far as Louisville, when he will de- part with Sandberg, Rodriguez and Schooner for the Rochester training camp at Charlotte, N- C.
 Zeke Lehman, s- pitcher, who made . good showing down here, remains free aEcpt- Lohman refused to sign a contract rendered him few days ago, and his insistence on more sal ary VIII cost him his big league chance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
RAY WINS FROM 0vERT0N IN GREAT
 RAGE AT GARDEN

Joie Ray, the little slip of a man from the, West, defeated Johnny Over ton of Yale, decisively beyond all doubt, in a special one-mile race run in Madison Square Garden last night.
 Never, perhaps, has race more spectacular in it's setting, more thrill ing in it's running, and more sensa- tional in it's outcome, ever been run. In spite of the fact that the world indoor record for the distance was not bettered, or even equa1led-the time was minutes 1 seconds-the contest will go down in the history of athletics as a landmark. Certainly it was one of the greatest indoor races ever run.
 With interest at a fever heat and almost boiling over before the strug- gle. The crowd, which numbered well over 5000, was f1guratively and liter ally swept off it's feet as the two great runners, each of whom has set two worlds indoor records this winter, sped around the track. the thud, thud, thud of their short-spiked shoes, so audible at the start, being simply drowned by the overwhelming riot of noise as the tape grew nearer and the pace grew faster.
 And in the last gruelling dash to the finish line. which began two laps from the end, it was the superior physical power of Ray and his won derful stamina that enabled him to wear Overton down. For a lap in that last gruelling drive Overton hung on, but in the final whirl around teh track, the youth with the big, white Y on his blue jersey faltered and he fell farther and farther back, imperceptibly almost at first, and then quicker and quicker, as Ray spurted for the last 50 yards.
 The spirited little running machine from the West flashed across the line IS yards in front of Overton, who was done and almost at the point of ex- haustion 50 feet from the tape.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
DETROIT BOXMEN WEAK.

It looks as if the Detroit club will suffer from the same old pitching weakness again this season. Manager Jennings of the Tigers has already ordered his scouts to visit all big league training camps and look over the young twirlers so that promising recruits may be claimed if waivers are asked.
 Although he has one of the best hitting clubs in the majors, Jennings has always been handicapped by poor pitching His club generally needs seven or eight runs to win. He hoped to pick up some good fingers for this season but about the only likely pros- pect is Ehmke, secured from Syra- cuse of the New York State league. He is hoping that Couch from the Pacific Coast league will become a winner, however. Jean Dubuc, who twirled great ball for Detroit for sev- eral seasons, has been sent to Salt Lake City of the Coast league.
 There promises to be great activity in local boxing circles next month With Young McAuliffe boxing Britt on April and George Chip as the star in the Moose show April 23 the fans will see plenty of good attractions. Chips opponent has not been selected yet but Jeff Smith, Joe Borrell and Jack McCarron are being considered.
 Manager Bill Abstein of Hartford must have great expense account. He is said to have started for Idaho to look for players. When he gets there he might as we'll keep on and go to Hawaii.
 Iris Speaker is warming up for the league season. The Cleveland star made home run with the bases full in a game against New Orleans yes- terday.
 Manager Roger Bresnahan of the Toledo O.. club of the American aSSo-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
CHIEF BENDER TO COACH TWlRlERS
 OF PENN SQUAD

Philadelphia, March 22-"Chief'' Bender, the veteran Indian pitcher of the Athletics and Phil1ies, will be seen acting in the capacity of coach at tho University of Pennsylvania some time in the near future. Coach Roy Thomas received letter from Bender yesterday afternoon in which the In- dian offered his services to the Uni~ versity team Turing the spring &ea- f->,n.
 Coach Thomas announced yester. day at practice that he would accept Renders offer and within the next week or so the former worlds cham pion star pitcher will be on Franklin Field every afternoon and give the Red and Blue pitchers instructions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
PARROTT TO. CAPTAIN
 RENSSELAER, POLY FIVE

Troy, N. Y., March 22-TJarry Par- rott, left guard on the Rensslaer Poly five has been elected captain for next season. He entered the Institute from the Newburgh High School and has been prominent in athletics, having made his letter on the engineers football team, and is at present as- sistant manager of baseball. His guarding was one of the features of the season
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
Sporting Chatter

A lot of good people continue to confuse boxing with fighting, but the fans know better. S st
 There's always something to be thankful for. What if you were a Mexican umpire in the Texas league?
 The open season for umpires and grandmothers begins April 3rd in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Salt Lake.
 If what the ball players eat at southern training camps during Lent is called fasting, heaven help the poor inkeepers up Northi
 The fellow who shot his friend in mistake for rabbit is now looking forward to a joyous time rocking canoes. Nothing can discourage such simps.
 Ball players of today are much more refined than those of 20 years ago. Most of them now use works as food transports whereas the old timers used their knives.
 p1tcher who goes to the we'll too often is sure to be cracked, according to the old proverb, but at that it's better for a pitcher to go to a well than to a gin mill. U
 The gink who said that it takes two to make a fight wasn't hep to- modern matchmaking methods, which require at least a dozen.
 There isn't as much Irish blood in baseball as there used to be, but there's enough that the players refuse |, to let rice or other food subs pinch hit for good old spuds on the bill of fare.
 When he arrived in America Les Darcy wore a hat about the same size as Guntboat Smiths shoes, but it is said that he takes a smaller lid now.
 We understand that Herr Heinje Zimmerman has warned umpires that they must wear "a coating of paint in vertical stripes" if they don't want to be roasted.
 Philadelphia fans will have a chance to see all the American league clubs this year, but the deuce of it is that fhov'd .1ilxo fo Caa ,o,,, l..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
SEEN AND HEARD FROMTHE INSIDE


 played by Pitcher Ray Heating at the training camp. The local boy was in great condition when he reported, due to the fact that he played handball all winter.
 Devine, who was with New Haven last season, has done so well at Hot Springs, Ark, where the Red Sox are training, that he will probably be farmed to a higher class league this season. He may be sent to Buffalo of the International circuit.
 Brad Kochers chances of staying with the Giants assumed a brighter hue yesterday when his chief rival, Krueger, injured his hand. Kocher has been improving lately and the misfortune of Krueger may prove a backStop.
 Jack Dillon has accepted terms to box Les Darcy in New Orleans next month Now all that is needed to as- sure the match is to put fountain pen in Darcy's hand and tell him to "sign here." Getting boxer to sign anything is a mans size job, though. Pitcher Zeke Lohinan, last year with Lowell of the Eastern league, made a mistake in judgment which may cost him a chance to shine in big league company. He refused to sign a con- tract at the terms offered by the Giants, so McGraw said he would not bother with Lehman any more. Loh- mans pitching in exhibition games had impressed McGraw favorably.
 The Newark Turner five of the ln- terstate league is quite an aggregation. Beckman and Norman are the for wards, Leonard, center; Dreyfuss and Murray, guards. The Turner's are in second place in the standing and must win the four remaining games to take the lead from Paterson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
PARK RIFLE SHOOTERS
 MAKE GOOD SCORE IN NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

In the ninth match of the National Rifle association, Capt. R. D. August of the Park Rifle club has turned in his second consecutive perfect score. H. E. Graffin and c. R. Disbrow got 199 each. The team finished with total of 994 The individual scores:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22

A loan of 312,0Oo,ooo marks s(74,- S75,O0O by Prussian railroads was approved by tse budget committee of the Prussian Diet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22

Shipments of fresh and cured meats from Chicago last week totalled 43,- 964,000 pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22

The American Salvage Co. of New Jersey increased it's capital from $1,- 0OO,O00 to $5,OOO,OOO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22

Four men were entombed by an ex- plosion in the mine of the Hec1a Coal 6 Coke Co.,, near Brownsville, Pa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22

fair comprise: Chris Coleman, chair man: Stephen McMahon, Harold Smith, Francis Donnelly, John J.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22

gross tonnage of 7S1,500 were des- troyed in February
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RECK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22

So great has been the advance sale for the Clover A. c. boxing show at the Park theatre next Monday night that it looks as if the house will be crowded when Champion Johnny Kill bane meets Eddie Wallace in the star bout. Matchmaker Bernard Lee says the sale has already amounted to $1,- 500 but the expense of running the show is so great that a packed house will be necessary to clear expenses. In spite of the fact that Kilbane de- mands a $1,000 guarantee the club
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22

Plans for a nationwide celebration this year of baby week are under way in at least 34 states.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22

John s. Hyde, president and sole owner of the Bath Iron Works, at Bath, Me-, is dead
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

The Seminole Copper GO. was in- corporated at Dover, Del, with cap- ita1 stock of $3,OOO,0OO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22

Philadelphia fans will have chance to see all the American league clubs this year, but the deuce of it is that they'd like to see 'em in action
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22

We understand that Herr Heinje Zimmerman has warned umpires that they must wear "a coating of paint in vertical stripes" if they don't want to be roasted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22

Ball players of today are much more refined than those of 20 years ago. Most of them now use works as food transports, whereas the old timers used their knives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22

Whep he arrived in America Les Darcy wore hat about the same size as Guntboat Smiths shoes, but it is said that he takes a smaller lid now.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22

The fellow who shot his friend in mistake for rabbit is now looking forward to a joyous time rocking canoes. Nothing can discourage such simps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22

There isn't as much Irish blood in baseball as there used to be. but there's enough that the players refuse to let rice or other food subs pinch hit for good old spuds on the bill of fare
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22

A pitcher who goes to the we'll too often is sure to be cracked, according to the old proverb, but at that it's better for pitcher to go to we'll than to gin mill. %1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22

The gink who said that it takes two to make a fight wasn't hep to- modern matchmaking methods, which require at least a dozen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22

If what the ball players eat at southern training camps during Lent is called fasting, heaven help the poor inkeepers up Northi
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22

A lot of good people continue to confuse boxing with fighting, but the fans know better. tt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22

Manager Roger Bresnahan of the Toledo, O., club of the American asso-
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-07-27

Mrs. Max Barnett and son. whc
nave been visiting the past month
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank R,rna,,
ieIt tnis week for Bremerton. Wash
10 ION her husband, who is employed
at the navy yard.
Miss Marie Bradbury left last
saturday for Coulee City, Wash
"neFe she has accepted a po>ition 40
e'k the N 2. OH at that place
M IS bradbury has heel assistant
the p 'siofiice'' this place.
Mr.. aud Mr. James II. Powell re-
ceiVe1 letter from their son Howa Il
this week. which states that he has
ENLISTED and been accepted % Co. Il.
MEDICAL corps, az Seattle. Leslie
Morris who was with Howard Powell
also Joined the navy and is 10 train
Ing at Bremertnn.
"hen In need Of anything In Farm
implements or supplies, see James ].
feely, agent for Deering machinery
Dr. anything in the International
Harvester line. lnAnv n
L. q. Hanson, who has been in
'harge Of the Northern Pacific block
signal system on the Idaho division
or the past two years, leaves next
Monday for ST. Paul, to take SINH |
ar position. A Mr.. Boshard of Gov |
ngton, Wash will take his place |
lere.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-07-27
LOa! PaNaItphs.

The Reinhart & Hunsley saw
mill closed down last week.
Rain promises to break a dr.,
period OF several weeks duration
An unusually heavy frost wa,
reported in Hoodoo valley the
ether night.
Smoke from distant forest fires
is blowing into this valley o,ca.
sionally.
A dairy barn is in course of con
structlon on the A. D. Forbes
place north OF town.
The Presbyterian missionary
society met Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. L. E. kirkpatrick.
The Wayside Club will meet
with Mrs. B. E Kyle next Wed.
nesday, Aug. I. All members are
requested to be present.
The pulpit at the Presbyterian
church will be occupied next Sun.
day morning by Rev. Seecrest
from Rebublic, Wash.
According to all reports crops
around Rathdrum are as good as
the average thruout the country.
and in some specially favored
spots they are a little better.
Different Special Ice Cream every
Saturday.
Vanilla, Strawberry and Chocolate.
regular. Red Cross Sundrles. j adv
A crowd of Masonic members
from Spirit Lake and Occur d. |
Alene visited the local lodge last |
Thursday. ]. D. Bloomfield of
Nampa, grand master, was pres
emit.
Some of the farmers on the
prairie are reporting fine crops of
hay. Others report a
nall yield, and in some fields oats
ire SO short it will not pay to cut
hem.
The issue of marriage license
o Paul Kraus, 33, of Yardley,
md Blanche Gum, 1o, Rathdrum,
IDAHO, was recorded last Saturday
n Spokane. 1t is said they will
eside at Yardley where Mr.. Kraus |
S in the employment of the rail-
way company.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-07-27
Village Board Met Tuesday.

The village trustees met in regu.
lar session Tuesday evening, hav.
ing adjourned over from Monday
Bids were opened for repairing
the room on the west side of the
council room for library purposes.
Two bids were submitted, one by
{. Hufnagel and one by L. E.
Tucker. The contract was let to
Mr.. Tucker, his bid being the low
est, $40.
Ordinance No. 81, the annual
appropriation bill, was duly passed
under suspension of the rules, and
a town tax levy of 9 mills voted.
The chairman and the water
committee were authorized to
place restrictions on lawn and gar
den sprinkling. The regulations
made restrict sprinkling to two
hours per day.
Bills allowed for flushing mains
and reservoir:
Clark Hill $I2.oo
Frank Webster 1905
Bud Slime 100
W. S. Gill Street work, etc. 22.75
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-07-27
Abb and Lullaby,

Magistrate-You are accused of at.
tempting to rob pedestrian at 2
o'clock this morning. What have you
to say in your own behalf? Prisoner
4 am not guilty, your worship.
can prove lullaby. Magistrate-You
mean an alibi. Prisoner-Well, call ii
what you like. but my wife will swear
that l was walking the floor with the
baby at the hour mentioned in the
charge. Pittsburgh Telegraph.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-07-27
Billousness And stomach Trouble.

Two years ago | suffered from
frequent attacks Of stomach trouble
and biliousness. writes Miss Emma
Verbryke, Lima, Ohio. II could eat
very little food that agreed with me
and became so dizzy aud sick at my
stomach at times that / had to take
hold of something to keep from fall
ing. Seeing Chamberlain's Tablets
advertised / decided to try them. /
improved rapidly" ainable
everywhere. July adv.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-07-27
One View of Mountain cIimb.r,.

Mountain climbing, now a popular
part of an outing at home and abroad,
was regarded In a far different light in
Its earlier days. "Murray's Guide to
Switzerland" published in 1888, in the
section devoted to Mont Blanc, soberly
relates that ut is p hemewhat remark
able fact that aNqarge proportion of
those who have made this ascent have
been of unsound mind" This quota
ton will console many timid souls.