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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
MIRACLE HORsE' AT
 GRAVESEND FOR REST

New York, Dec. 10-W. B. Apple gete's Old Rosebud, the six-year-old son of Uncle, which during the past remarkable racing season earned the title of Miracle Horse" is back at the Gravesend track to enjoy a win ter of well-earned rest in company with the rest of the Applegate string, in charge of Frank Weir.
 In & year that was less notable for stirring competitions among brilliant two and three-ysar-olds, Old Rosebud would have been heralded far and wide as one of the most sensational performers of the American turf. As it stands he has gained tfze undis- puted position at the head of the handicap division, and there are hun dreds of his admirers who insist that neither Omar Khayyan nor Hourless, grand race horses though they are, are speedy enough to take the track away from the son of Uncle when he Is properly wound up for & race.
 This situation leaves an interesting problem to be settled in the handi- caps of next season when the great three-year-ol that helped to make turf history during the last few months will be pitted against the pride of the Applegate string. The fact that Old Rosebud is wintering there indicates that he will open his campaign at Maryland or on the New York tracks instead of beginning on the Kentucky circuit as in former years. He has been nominated for the Suburban, Metropolitan and To- boggan handicaps at Belmont Park, and for many of the important fix lures at Saratoga, in which he will have an opportunity to meet Omar Khayyam, Hourless and the crack western three-year-old Cudgel, as we'll as Sun Briar, the leader of the two-year-olds of 1917.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
GENERAL ELECTRIC
 CHAIN GAME DROPPED

Keen tsappotutment was felt by l,undreds of local football fans yes isrday afternoon, when the scheduled dhampionship game between the American Chain and General Electric Ulevens was called of. owing to the icy condition of the grounds at New aeld park
 No de0ision as to postponement was tsached nntiI the hour appointed for fho match. and there were many on hand to fitness the encounter and to rsotive rhe news that the game would not be played. No announcement Was made concerning a possible fu- tnre date. and it is generally under stood that there will be no game this year
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
AUTO INSPECTORS
 HAVING BIG JOB

It is not necessary for automobile owners, wishing licenses, to appear at the Capitol with their automobiles, officials of the motor vehicle depart ment said yesterday. Each applicant must pay an examination fee of $2 and must demonstrate his ability to drive a car an inspector sitting be- side him. A list of inspectors, each allotted to a certain territory in the state, has been announced. These of- f1cials have the power to grant li- censes.
 Contrary to a report current yes- terday, department officials. declare, the first examination fee is not return able, whether or not the applicant passes the examination. If he does pash the test, he must pay another $2 for his operators license. If he fails in the examination, and tries again later, he must pay another ex- animation fee of $2.. Neither fee Is returnable. The list, of inspectors follows.
 Chief Inspector.
 Werner F. Gidman of Norfolk.
 Deputy Inspectors.
 Litchfield County - Allyn Fuller, North Canaan.
 Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, Wilton and NorwaIk, William Brennon of Stamford.
 Sherman, New Fairfield, Brookfeld, Danbury, Bethel, Newtown, Ridge field, Bedding, Monroe, Weston, Eas- ton, Trumbull, Huntington, Westport and Fairfield, Frederick L. Kirk, Bethel
 Bridgeport = Thomas J. Adams, 55 Adams street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
Will Cooperate With Amateur Farmers Who Want to Keep
 Hogs in Their BaCkyards.
HOPES THAT THOUSANDS
 WILL JOIN IN MOVEMENT
Committee of Food Supply and Con servatlon of Connecticut State Coun- ell of Defense in Cooperation With Connecticut Agricultural College Prepared to Assist-To Encourage Hen Culture.

In order to encourage the produc- ton of food in the state the Commit tee of Food Supply and Conservation of the Connecticut State Council of Defense. in cooperation with the Connecticut Agricultural College, is planning to help thousands of people in the state who wish to keep flock of hens or pig in their backyard.
 The opportunities for conserving waste and increasing the food supply through the use of a backyard flock or by growing pig are many. Much food which is not fit for human con- sumption and which would otherwise be wasted can by this means be turn ed into a form 1t for human con- sumption at very low cost. A bull letin dealing with this method of production has been prepared by J. A. Simms, Pig Club Agent, and R. E. Jones, Extension Poultryman for the Connecticut Agricultural College. This bulletin is being printed by the Committee of Food Supply and Con- servation and will be available to any one interested on application by mail to 36 Pearl street, Hartford. It will give full directions for the housing. handling and feeding of dozen hens or pig under backyard conditions.
 "The Kaiser has not only cha1- lenged our men of arms, but he has challenged our ability to produce food enough to feed ourselves and our allies. Every person in the state is to be given opportunity to help an swer this challenge" said Samuel Russell of Middletown, chairman of the Live Stock Committee, today.
 Farmers with sows of breeding age may rest assured of @ market for all the pigs they are able to raise, for the campaign will call for many young pigs during the coming months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
0UNDEE FAYORITE IN BOUT TONIGHT
 WITH BAT. KUNz

Awaiting only the gong which sum- nons them to the center of the ring. 5o1tny Dundee, lightweight pride of NsE York, and Battling Kunz, cham blon of Connecticut. are fully prepar- ed tor their long-anticipated fight be- fOre the Clover Athletic Club, tonight. Both scrappers weighed in at the AL pine hotel, at 3 o'clock this after noon, were found to be within the stipulated bounds of the 139 pound limit and are perfectly fit for their
 That importance Attaches to the
 ing between these two fighters is
 tested in, the fact that fans from New York and other cities with ti. k radius of IS miles, are coming fo this city today to witness the en- codnter. Considerable money IS also heing wsgered on the outcome Of the 10, and from all appearances it would soShi that there will be a record br king attendance.
 HkffnR odds favor Dundee, ranging ffoIn G to 7-4, although ardent ndfi|fs of the South Norwalk lad arc nc hesitant about accepting even money offers against their favorite's .ayzng the full 12 rounds with the clever little Italian. They feel that Kuns will be we'll able to look after rss 6kerests and will forestall any at- tsript on the, part of Dundee to lay nlm away.
 nnx is not only a clever, game fahter. but has stamina and a good rfaah. and these qualifications, his st1bortexs feel, can be depended rpon Co count heavily in the balance
 lint Dundees skillful boxing and ssrstegy. Dundee, for one thing, lacks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
HOLIDAY FOR ALL
 CAMP DEVENS MEN

Camp Devens, Aver, Mass, Dec. 10
 -Ofdefs today received here caused a general feeling of satisfaction de- spite the fact that the mercury hover sd around zero. Twenty per cent. of the men in camp will remain for the Christmas vacation, others will have leave of absence from Dec. 22 to Dec. 26 The same order will be observed for New Years.
 This means that each man at Dev- ems will be able to visit his home either Christmas or New Years. The order of 20 per cent. instead of 30 per cent. re aiming in Camp, which was observed Thanksgiving is more satisfactory to all men in camp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
BOLSHEvIKI HAD
 NO RIGHT TO
 CALL ARMISTICE

Petrograd, Dec. 10-Tears that the BoisheVt1d will dissolve the constit- uent assembly if they are opposed therein by a majority are expressed in uantfestos issued by various non- Bolshevih Socialist bod1es The Gen. tra1 Committees of most Of the social ist organizations and the executive committee of the Peasants' Deputies have issued an address to the public wherein they say:
 'tOuly the immediate conclusion of peace can save Russia from political and economic ruin and civil war, and preserve the acquisitions of the rev. olutton, but it must be @ stable peace, g11aranteeang the economic and polit- ical independence of Rusisa and the interests of the revolution. It must not be @ separate peace, but general one. Nevertheless the Bolshevik government began negotiations for a separate armistice without awaiting the decision of the constituent assem- bly, without the approval of the peo- pie, without any control on the par. of the people, without consulting other parties, without awaiting the repliex of our Allies. The representatives conducted these negotiations in &C., cordance with secret instructions.
 we therefore declare the separate arnistice concluded by the Bolsheviki is only the affair of party of usurp- CTS, the responsibility for which rests exclusively on them. The arnisttce does not bind Russia or any part of it. pending the decision of the con- stituent assembly. Tf1e separate ar mistice of the Bolshevd will not re- suit in general peace. We are firmly convinced that the constituent assembly, truly expressing the will of the people. will obtain a peace guar anteeing the interests of Russia and international dennncracv {"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
TENNIS TOURNAMENTS
 TO BE REVIVED, SAYS
 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

New York, Dec. 10.-Lawn tennis championship tournaments are sure to be revived. That is the decision of the executive committee of the Unit ed States National Lawn Tennis as- sociation, and it will be finally ap- proved at the annual meeting.
 The committee, finishing it's delib- erations at the Waldorf-Astoria at an early hour Saturday morning, put itself unanimously on record as ad- Vocating for all the clubs and players of the country return to activity and conditions that prevailed before
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
H0LCOMB NAMES
 LOCAL DOCTORS

Confirmation of the appointment of members of the medical advisory board who will assist the local boards in selecting men for the next draft was received by Governor Marcus H. 1p'eenb from Washington last night.
 The Bridgeport board includes: Dr. ". A LaField, chairman; Drs. F. M. 'clilSeys J Murray Johnson, J. c. Lynch, B. H. Coops, Dorland Smith, P J curran, H. LeBaron Peters and pr. Edward Lynch, the latter of the Etats sanitortun at Shelton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
LEVINSKY TO MEET
 MADDEN IN BOSTON

ley Madden, of New York, before the Armory A. C.. in Boston, tomorrow night, Battling Levinsky, accompanied by his trainer. Joe Smith, and his manager, Dan Morgan, left Bridge port, this morning, for the Bean city, Tonight Lev1nshy is to act as referee at a series of amateur bouts to be conducted in that city, and tomorrow nirht will go twelve rounds with Madden. It Is also expected that he will appear in an exhibition contest with Camp Devens boxers.
 There is much interest in Levin slcy's coming fight, for the reason that Madden Is going strong and only month ago knocked out Tiff Coffey, in Providence. The local battler, however, is confident that he will hold his own and go as far as Madden.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
WILL ABANDON
 EARLY TRAINING

Eew York. Dec. 10.1CEub owners. ks and others interested in ha8ehsh arrived here today for con- ferences preliminary to the annual meeting of the National league to- marrow. A proposal to abandon the castouaary spring training trips for 4he period of the war was one of many problems to be considered. Re- dncfion of the player limit was ar- other subject under consideration.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10

George W. Braden, athletic director at Camp Meade, has been appointed as physical director in chief to the Italian army.
 MT. Braden will leave for Rome, where he will establish his headquar- tors. Mr. Bra,den will select several men connected with the Y. M. c. Al athletic corps and an Italian inter preter to assist him in his work in Rome.
 It was the work done by MT. Bra den at Camp Meade that brought him to the attention of the Italian author
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
FIGHT ANNIVERSARIES.

1s00-Dave Sullivan won on a foul from Tim Callahan in IS rounds at Louisville
 19o2-Jack Munroe defeated Jim Jeffrtes, in four rounds at Butte, Mont
 1s12-Luther McCarty knocked out Jim Flynn in the 18th round at Yer non.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10

ities and he will teacn the Italian soldiers the same games that are be- ing played by the men at Admiral camp so that the morale may be per- fected. This means the introduction of baseball, football, basketball and other games strictly American.
 The new physical director has been connected with the Y. M c. A. for some years, having previously been physical director at various universi- ties in the West. He is one of the best-known director experts in the country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10

the essential steam in his blow.
 Much is looked for from Mickey Donley and Red Allen in their ten round semi final bout. Donaey has been training hard here with Battling Levinsky and Larry Williams, and is in perfect shape for a gruelling con- test with the conqueror of Bud Palm CT. Donley, who halls from Newark, says that he is no slouch and will show it to Bridgeport fans by put ting Red to sleep by the seventh round.
 George Proto, of New Haven, is coming here for what should prove an interesting bout with Ritchie, Rhode Islands promising feather weight. Ritchie seems to be a favorite, yet local fight followers feel certain that he will have to do some tall stepping to hold his own against Proto, who is g. fighter of considerable ability for one so young in the game
 Ritchie was to have met Johnny Shugrue, of Waterbury, but for some reason Shugrue failed to come through, and Proto had to be subst.- tuted. Fans will be pleased by th.s substitution, since Proto defeated Shugrue only few weeks ago, in New Haven.
 Two promising boys will open the show with preliminary six-round bout, they being Frankie Wilson, of this city, and Artie O'Leary, of New York, both exceedingly fast and game fighters, and tonight are expected to put up stiff battle.
 Terry Lee will referee, Frank 'Rraith
 Terry Lee win referee, Frank Bradthwaite will announce, and Al Burdick will be the timer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
A.: IL,
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AMONG THE SCIENTISTS

Tiny knobs are attached toe the backs of the blades of a new knife so that they may be opened more easily.
 A scientist in Europe has invented method for. steriHzing the ground in which posts are to be set against in- sect germs and fungus life.
 Boring holes into the stumps of hardwood trees and filling these holes with equal parts of nitric and sulphur ic acid will 30 soften the wood that it can be removed by ordinary picks. This has been demonstrated in Germany, and is the common treatment there of hardwood stump age. ss@a
 One of the latest electrical fnven- lions Is an electric blanket which is designed especially for outdoor sleepers. The blanket is said to have a heating area of four by six feet, and can be regulated to an even tezn- perature of from 82 to 112 degrees by a switch placed near the head of the sleeper.
 In the Carnegie geographysical laboratory, Carnegie institute, Wash ingten, D. C., rocks and minerals are now being reproduced by artificial means. In order to do this work the laboratory requires 8 furnace which can heat to 5000 degrees Fahrenheit and a machine which can exert press ure to the extent of D,O0o pounds square inch.
 The telescribe, an instrument which records both sides o6 con yersatien, is said to be Thomas Edi- sons latest invention The tele- scribe consistssef Getafing machine which has special receiving appliances and a socket in which the ordinary telephone receiver is placed The message may be confirmed at any time by use of the dictating machine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
HOVER THE TOp:-::

Speaking of declining values" as they do in Wall street. there are the Cubs. who paid $8,eo0 for Shortstop Wortman more than a year ago. They're willing to depart with his services now for the sum of $2,50o. Don't notice any lively bidding among the clubsi
 Ban Johnson is mighty popular with the fans, but if he inSists on Knock ing" the double header, which, he says, cheapens professional baseball, hell find that popularity is a heeting quality. He doesn't seem to realize that he's tampering with one of the fondest dreams of fandom.
 When you hear reports of victory from France, you can be sure it's be- cause Hank Gowdy Is there. Hank, the first major league player to en- list, Is believed to have been sent lover there." (Hope we're not giv- ing away any military secrets to the enemy.)
 The talk among fans just now cen- ters around the decline and fall of Jack Dillon, who gives every evidence of being on the downward path. Not more than a year ago everybody was talking about Dillon, but in a differ ent way. He was then the sensation of the ring, and high hopes were en- tertainsd for his future. There were those who looked upon him as a pos sible heavyweight title contender, es- Decially after he had whipped Char ley Weinert, Tom Cow1er and Frank Moran. The fans were already fig ur1ng on the time when he might meet Jess Willard. But things have changed considerably with Dillon since then. He had hard time with Al Mccoy last Spring, and later Mike Gibbons handled him very roughly. The next thing expected for Dillon ia the sleep punch administered by some
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10

The idiot who imagines that he can understand the woman who keeps her husband guessing is in for jolt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
BROWNIES

A burnt child makes a strange bed fellow.
 Talking too much and thinking too little has spoiled many career.
 Better a loaf of bread and content than a boiled dinner and indigestion.
 The blue-eyed man and the black eyed woman make a peach of a pair.
 II Is usually the baldheaded man who knows exactly what will make hair grow.
 A man may be following the dictates of his conscience and yet never catch up with 1t.
 If a man got what was coming to him it is blamed seldom that he would get what he wanted.
 Facial experts say. that men with long noses are conceited. So are men with short ones, b'gee. Some of these professional uplifters are almost as much of 8 nuisance as 1 the professional Ehopnfter.
 Hz5s. I-a-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10

It is possible to know what you are talking about and still not be able to make the other fellow comprehend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10

That back-to-the-farm longing al- ways seems more intense after the crops have all been harvested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10

It was on Dec. 1o,1SS2, 35 years ago today, that Charlie Mitchell won Billy Madden's London championship competition, which was open to all England, and received a silver cup. Although Mitchell was only a mid dleweight, and comparatively a nov ice, he won out over such heavy- weights as Knifton, Wallis and Eng land. Mitchell has often been call ed "discovery' of Billy Madden, but he had fought six battles before Madden went to England to try to find man who could lower the col ors of John L. Sullivan, who had won the American title from Paddy Ryan earlier in the same year and with wrom Madden had fallen out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10

A man may be following the dictates of his conscience and yet never catch up with 1t. -e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10

The blue-eyed man and the black eyed woman make a peach of a pair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
second rate artist. And then, goo, night, Dillon. --.s -.. =

night, Dillon. .4-.s ..
 Edward Marvin Reulbach-com- monly called "Ed''-the big twtrler of the Boston Nationals, formerly of the Brooklyn Dodgers, and before that pitching star of the Cubs, will be 36 years old tomorrow Ed is a native of Detroit, but started playing ball with a. school club in St. Louis, and later pitched for the Notre Dame University nine. Up to July, 1914 Reulbach held the record for win ming the longest game in the National League. In 1905. Ed, in a Cub uni. form, won 20-tnning game from the Phillies, who had Sparks in the box. Marquard, southpawing for the Giants, deprived Reulbach of that glory in July, 1914, when he twirled his club to victory in the 21 chapter game with Pittsburgh. Like his old pal, Mordicai Brown, who divided pitching honors with big Ed in the days of the Chance regime of the Cubs, RCulbach hopped to the Fedq, and he was one of the leading pitca- CTS of that rebel circuit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10

Better a loaf of bread and content than a boiled dinner and indigestion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10

HOIiLY-XMAS TREES
 WREATHS JOHN REEK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10

Facial experts say that men with long noses are conceited.- So are men with short ones, b'gee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10

Tiny knobs are attached tose the backs of the blades of new knife so that they may be opened more easily.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10

Some of these professional uplifters are almost as much of a nuisance as the professional EhOplfteE.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10

A burnt child makes a strange bed fellow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10

Talking too much and thinking too little has spoiled many career.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-02
Virgin Islands Are In
Need of HOusecIeaning

WASHINGTON, oct. 1.-THE United
States apparently has picked up some
thing in the way Of wholesale house
cleaning job as well as territory of vast
military value in buying the Virgin
Islands. Officials sent to look them
over recently asked congress for $780,
600 to correct these alleged conditions.
No water works in any town. Drink.
ing water obtained from cisterns or
hauled in wagons from unsanitary
wells Fire departments consist of
hand carts, tube tanks and hand
pumps. No sewerage system. No fur
niture for government offices which
contain old Danish safes made of cast
iron and locked with keyes,
The cheerful word was brought
back that for many years past, the is
lands budget has never met expenses.
The biggest revenue obtained was
from tariffs against imports from the
United States which are now cut off
In addition-labor troubles are chron-
ic because of importations from the
larbadoes of low-class workmen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-02
china rheasants Numerous.

China pheasants have multiplied SO
rapidly In the west end of Umatilla
valley. Local hunters down near
Hermiston yesterday for the opening
Of the duck season report seeing
many pheasants and they think there
should be a short open season on the
birds in this county. F. Averill,
predatory animal inspector who was
deputy game warden when the pheas-
ants were introduced in this county.
was astonished at the evidences of
their number. He declared the
pheasants are as thick or thicker
about Hermiston than at any point
he has ever hunted them in the val
Icy. Farmers around Hermiston are
complaining that the birds have done
much damage to their corn and fruit
and think they should have the priv
ilegc OF killing some Of them off