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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-02

6&ukh@Az games of intersectional in
esrzst promise to be the feature con-
Eswfss az Sakurday's schedule on East
Axn college sgridirona- ON the Army
nnans, at West Point the Cadet
l,xevun Win meet the Notre Dame team
90 the AEiddle West. while at New
Ex3Rungxv8rk. N. r.. the Rutgers coIn-
bfnntlon VIII tackle the powerful
IaoxzfAeru team representing West
R1xEfntm University. Several other
zunE.o of almost equal prominence are
In1so down Car decision, including the
Brown-SyracuSe; Dartmouth Penn
hDenfss Cornel-Carnegte Tech and
kho Observation-Disclosures battles.
+ Tho probable outcome of these
8AuwEips fs a matter Of wide differ
kenos or opinion among close follow
IB a football. each of the competing
fasrpssnfs having q number OF enthu-
kimn6lc supporters who confidently
pred3ct victory for their favorites- In
tnlmost every case these teams are
I3andfng representatives Of their re-
rupsotfve sections with excellent re-
ipordz fn the games to date and pos
asszzng players Of more anNordinary
aradaron ability. Although not all Of
UZII8 OOxx3Wx08I&D1A8 LEW Ao0(A~o~- $500
b.Sr1od Of the season without meeting
Eskeax, their showing, even when OUT
lHunred, haas bean such as to stamp
Iezurrn danzerous rivals under any con-
East VS.. West.
Tyds In particularly true of Notre
Dhzhs, which faces the unbeaten
Axxsr tam mt West Point tomorrow
tThe indiana players held Wisconsin
-, . no-scors Tia early In the season;
rD le6sated by tho strong Univers-
- oE DEskrazka ezeven, 7 to o, a week
&xner and followed this reversal by
.zlufnz an overwhelming victory
,arxInst South Dakota last Saturday.
S&a hmn been the case during the past
EsW pears Notre Dame has shown
Sreak prufacsency IN the development
}aAnd use OF tho forward pass In adj
kd11ann fn this aerial attack, however.
it1ie Western players are well yersed
m the more prosaic methods Of adj
hancdne the bah and IL there can be
NV criticism OF their game, It lies in
. poinble dezelnpment Of the Of
Eeuss at the expense OF the derense-
Whue the GoEdierg have played
,1zrors games this fall than their op-
iDonezzks d fl7e moxrow It h doubtful
IA fhs ARMY has faced eIevens OF the
Eraafbrg that have opposed Notre
<Dau,a West Point. however, pos
1rpAnes q team OF unusual strength and
nsuroes this season and with Oil
krhnzuk, W1cires and possibly Van De-
txrxG m the nne-up, the Cadsts Will
<Uxnnauf both flrst and secondary de-
'Hnmse which should prove exceedingly
kda0pnRf for Notre Dame to pass
}1wou<aa OF over 6orS consistent gains
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-02
TO-DAY IN PuG1Ldsr1o ANNALS.

1Ss9-George Dixon defeated Will
Cufley in twenty-five rounds at New
York,
: 1906-Tsrfy McGovefh knocked out
Joe Bernstein in the seventh round
at Louisville.
3 1s00-Joe Choynski won on a foul
from Fred Russell in four rounds at
Denver.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-02
Talk OF Sports

Columbia University is urging every
fellow with two. legs to come on and
try for the football squad. Truckmen,
oarsmen, ball players, in fact, any
body who thinks he can play will
be stuck into a uniform and given a
tryout. Columbia is doing every
thing to keep football alive and is
combing the student body carefully
for gridiron material. In former
years man had to have quite a
reputation before the coaches would
consider him. but times have chang
ed, as the big fellows have all gone
into the army or navy.
Kansas City fans are on tiptoe.
around that that city may be en-
League next year.
The old America, the yacht that
brought the Americas cup to the
United States from England in the
middle of. the last century, is to sail
the briny once more and will be
fitted out with such a rig as she had
in her palmy days, just to test her
s9eeo against modern SAILING craft.
The plans for the event are being
made by Boston yachtsmen, who have
saved the venerable ship from be-
coming a lumber freighter, and hope
to find final berth for it in a mar
inc muneum. After she won the
Queens Cup, the America was
bought by a titled Englishman be-
cause Of her speed. Her hull was
constructed Of templates, SO that her
form might not be changed, and her
old lines have been preserved. despite
the fact that she has undergone
many alterations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-02
:-:OVER THE TOp:-:

Be prepared to feel the heavy hand
Of the war Sunday, when you dig
Into your jeans for the required ad-
mission fee to the Ghain-Wanderers
gridiron battle at Newfield park. I'm
Gle Sans war tax is already in effect,
and must be paid by the fans. It's 10
per cent. of the admission fee.
Ban johnson must know more about
his service plans than he or the gov
eminent have announced. Out of
Chicago comes the report that B. B.
has been measured for suit Of
khaki. We thought the last word had
rather given out the impression that
Uncle Sam had found nothing for the
Big Gun of the American league to
do. y +
WeKer Cochran, the young Loeb
invar of the West is putting up a
wonderful game Of 1872 billiards in
New York in preparation for his COM
ing match with Howison, the Cana
dian champion. Yesterday at Doyle's
academy he defeated John Ward in
the afternoon, 800 to %, with high
runs of lis and II, and averaging 73.
In the evening he disposed of George
Sears, 300 to %, with high runs of 81
and 70 and an average Of AZ ct. Yer
lily, a second Hoppe.
Another knockout blow for mem
bers Of the Winter League. They did
their da1nbdest to get rid of Prexy
Tener, and now look at the result.
He goes out Of office second time
by the overwhelming. majority Of
eight club owners to none, thereby
dispelling the widespread belief that
baseball magnates in conclave resem-
BILE a nest of hornets.
However, these are days of peace.
Why worry about the argument in
Europe when the Feds are no longer
clamoring at our doors, so to speak.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-02

off tackle for gains which brought
them to the Nays 'two-yard mark
Herween carried the bali over,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-02
COLGATE NOT TO
PLAY FORDHAM

New York, Nov. 2-Co1gate will be
unable to meet Fordham on the Ma
room gridiron on Thanksgiving day.
The Colgate advisory board telegraph
ed Manager Delehanty last night that
Colgate could not accommodate the
locals. The Bronxonians have been
trying to fill the Thanksgiving date
for almost two months. Unless a coll
lega team is secured within a few days.
it IL expected that one of the VAC.
camp elevens will be invited to come
to Fordham Field
Coach McCaffery gave the squad q
hard drill yesterday in preparation for.s
the Georgetown game on election day.
The first and second teams engaged
in their third scrimmage Of the week.
The coach gave considerable attention
to bracing up the line and the scrim-'
mage was directed toward obtaining
interference and an opening for the
backs. Brennan, the star full back, .
is incapacitated with a bruised leg.
Crovat, the quarterback, has not beerfs
to college for two days, and 1t. is not
known whether he has quit the teamS
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-02

The deer SD ooting season opened In
Sullivan county, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-02

King Alfonso of Spain asked Ana1s
tonic Maura. former PREMIER - -fox1xIu
a new canIner- s1s
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-02

Forty-two persons were killed by1o
automobiles IN the streeas Of Nsuo3
York during Octobsrs r1at
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
PAYS $3.50 TO GET
HIS CLAIM RELEASED

Sioux City, Feb. 26,-John Toma-
shunos paid $3.50 to Joe Bulkevich in
return for the latter's relinquishing Of
claim to marry Miss Varanika Rom
matte. All are Lithuanians.
Payment of the claim was made in
the office of the county clerk. 1t, was
the elimination of triangular love af-
fair. Miss Roommate was courted by
Tosmashunos and Bulkevich and the
girl last week told Bulkevich that he
had been declared winner.
Bulkevich went to the Office OF the
clerk and took out the license. He col
lected his savings and purchased a
trousseau for his bride. He also ar
ranged for the wedding. which was
planned for Sunday.
Miss Roommate changed her mind
about marrying Bulkevich. Desiring
not to stand in the way of his fiancee's
happiness, Bulkevich offered to sell out
to his rival for $3.50, which he consid-
cred necessary to reimburse him. The
offer was accepted
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
DEATH ENTERS TWO
EDDYVILLE HOMES

Eddyville, Feb. 26.-Mrs. Paulina
Barnett passed away Saturday eve
ming at FIVE o'clock at the home 81
her son, Chas Barnett. She had been
i'll for some time with complied
ton of diseases. She was eighty-five
years of age at the time of her death.
The deceased was kind and loving
mother who was loved by all who
knew her.
She leaves to mourn their loss three
children Charles Barnett of Eddyvillle,
WI. Barnett Of Hedrick and Mrs. Ida
Spurgeon of Barnes City
The funeral was held Sunday after
nooon at o'clock from the home OF
the son with interment in the family
lot at Highland cemetery.
Andie. the young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Micheal Burto passed away Sat
urday afternoon about four o'clock
after a short illness with heart trouble
and a complication Of diseases.
/ The funeral will be held this after
nooon at two o'clock with interment in
Hadney cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
For Ads that Paw
TRY THE COURIER WAY
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice Is hereby given that at a meet
ing Of the stockholders Of Iowa Cloth
ing and Shoe Co. corporationNorgan
lied under the laws of the state Of Iowa
held at Ottumwa, Iowa, on January %
1917. after due and legal notice said
corporation was by the affirmative vote.
of more than two thirds of the capital
stock Of said corpora ton issued and
outstanding, dissolved by the following
resolution:
Be it resolved by the stockholders Of
said Iowa Clothing and Shoe Co. that
said, corporate be and the same i.
hereby dissolved and that S. NJ Clark
as president Of said company be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to
cause to be prepared and to sign
execute, acknowledge. record and pub
lish all necessary and proper articles
and resolutions of dissolution and
notice thereof for the purpose Of carry
ing out the spirit and purpose Of this
resolution and perfecting and complet
ing the dissolution of said corporation
Iowa Clothing and Shoe Co
BY S. NJ Clark, President.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
WHY A GOOD SALESMAN LOST HIS JOB

Mans help in collecting an account
which We had successfully lodged for
more than a year. 1t was a pathetic
sort of letter. I can understand now
Just how the Old Man felt, and think
] have fully forgiven him for what he
did. But at the time it seemed pitiless
and terribly unfair
"I've had that letter on my desk
about two weeks he exclaimed. Mean
time have been looking yon up. |
find, Morgan, that you don't pay your
bills. A man who don't pay his bills
and save money is bound to fail, |
won't have any failures around this
establishment You're cracker-jack
salesman. but you're on the road to
ruin. You can turn in your samples.
I'll allow you three months to make
another connection, but you needn't
do any work for me in the meantime.
Your salary will go on for ninety days;
but your connection with this house
ends tonight"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
WANTS CHILDREN
TO KEEP OBLIGATION

Des Moines, Feb. Ex-senator
Lytle Of Woodbury. county will intro
duce a wife desertion bill which will
not only make it felony for man
to desert his wife and children. but
also make the son or daughter who
wilfully neglects or refuses to provide
for a dependent father or mother sub
iect to the same provisions as those
against wife or child desertion. Viola
ton of the act will be punishable by
a fine of not to exceed $1,000 or by i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary at hard
labor for not more than one year. or
IMPRISONMENT in the county Jail.
1t is made the duty Of any paid char
ity worker. or probation officer or SIM
liar official to notify the county, attor-
ney Of such cases Of desertion. If
man is fined under this act the fine
shall go to the dependent wife or
mother or father, as the case may be.
Any man living with woman to
whom he is not married will be sub
iect to the provisions of tie act and
must provide for her support while he
lives with her and for ninety days
thereafter and should an illegitimate
child be born he must support the
child.
If man is sent to the penitentiary
under this act the warden is requiyed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
In the March woman's Home Com.

In the March Woman's Home Com.
panion a woman tells of her struggle
to free herself and her husband from
debts which cost her husband his posi-
fion in the following manner:
The Old Mantle general mana
ger Of Jim's company was kind
hearted old despot. He was really
fond Of Jim, but was irascible in the
extreme, subject to sudden outbursts
Of temper. and guilty often of hasty
decisions which he afterward came to
regret. Yet he was proud, and having
once made his decision he never
changed. And the Old Man was old
fashioned. Like my father, he had no
use for debt
"Jim came down to the office one
morning to find summons from the
Old Man.
Read that he Numbered thrust.
ing letter into Jim's hands,
Jim read the letter. It was from
one of our creditors, asking the Old
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
TINSEL ON CARDS
CAUSES INFECTION

Iowa City, Feb. 26. -Amputation Of
an arm of Clarence Farr. clerk in the
mailing division at the postofflce may
be necessitated through the violation
of a postal regulation by some careless
person about two weeks ago. A tinsel.
ed postcard not properly enclosed in an
envelope caused the accident.
Mr.. Farr was cancelling stamps on
postcards and letters when he stamped
a tinseled postcard which had been
thrown through the mailing slot. AS
the stamper hit the card some Of the
tinsel few from it and Mr.. Farr brush
ed it off with his hand, scratching his
fingers slightly.
Infection first developed in the fin
gers. This was cured, 1t was believed.
but later 1t broke out again on the arm.
The case is becoming worse instead Of
better
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
SWAN TOWNSHIP is
ADDED TO DISTRICT

Pleasantville, Feb. 26.-By mutual
consent Of all parties concerned, part
of Swan township north of town has
been added to the Pleasantville consol-
idated school district. This move has
been on foot ever since the Bur Oak
school house was destroyed by fire
early in the winter. Patrons of the Bur
Oak district who are accessible to the
Pleasantvile schools concluded they
would rather be added to this district
than to rebuild the rural school house.
In order to do this it was necessary Tor
them to get the consent Of the school
board here This has been satisfactor-
ily arranged and the Pleasantville con-
solidated school board passed reso-
luton at the meeting last week author
izing the new territory to be added to
this consolidated school district. The
resolution was made to take effect
July /. 1917, as 1t was thought best to
postpone the new arrangements. for
the remainder of is'term Of school.
But this resolution may be amended
and arranged to take effect at once on
account OF the March election in order
to give the new patrons chance to
vote for members of the new school
board
The added territory to the consoli-
dated district comprises 1920 acres OF
land and the new school patrons are
as follows Robert Dyer, Ray Rich
ards. Elmer Rouze, VIII Dabb, William
Profit. John Cormony, John Rodda, D.
Phillips, J. W. Proffitt, Charles Proffitt,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
HILLS BORO.

Mrs. VIII Pope is in Ottumwa help
ing with the care Of her mother, Mrs
j. w. Micklewait, who Is very i'll with
pneumonia.
w. j. Brown, John Sprott and Harry
Logan were visitors in Mt Pleasant
last Monday afternoon. =.
Mr. and Mrs. H. d. Tade and Mr..
and Mrs. P. A. Blackboard attended the
bankers convention in Burlington
Thursday.
Miss Hattie Mogel and Will Wilmith
were married at the home Of the
brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. George
Mogel. Wednesday evening. February
81. They will make their home in
Salem where the groom is In the
marble business. 70
Mrs. Glenn Newbold entertained the
Ladies' Aid society at her home We'd
nesday afternoon.
Mrs Frank Ransom was taken to
the Ottumwa hospital Monday for
treatment and an operation. She was
improving nicely at last report. Her
sister, Mrs. Ida Hemmings, who &C
companied her, returned home We'd
nesday.
DR.. ]. M. Howe, Harry Logan and
John Sprott were visitors in Keosau-
qua Wednesday,
Miss Lucy Moore. eighth grade
teacher, left Thursday evening for a
short visit at her home in Mystic.
The ladies' auxiliary held an apron
sale and lunch at the Christian church
Thursday evening and made neat
little sum-
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Tade are the
parents Of daughter. born Thursday,
February %.
A booster school meeting was held
at the school house Friday evening.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27

PENNINGTON. .

On Friday night at Miller's opera
house the tire act comedy "Hunker's
Corners" was given by local talent I'M
der the auspices of the Rebekah lodge.
An unusually large crowd enjoyed this
amusing farce. The gross receipts
were 1872. After the play the perform;
ers were banqueted at Millers restau-
rant.
Miss Bess Watts visited Saturday
with relatives at Bonaparte.
Mrs Sutton of Bloomfield was a re-
cent guest Of her mother Mrs. w. NJ.
Mcintosh.
G. r. Smith of Chicago is visiting
with his mother Mrs. f. l.. Brown and
grandmother Mrs. =. McKiernan.
7 Mrs. II. l.. Dibble returned Tuesday
from a visit with her daughter Mrs
Vern Murdy at Moulton
Miss Leah Collins Of Knoxville is Wis
iting at the home of her grandmother
Mrs. Mary Alfrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Merrick recently
entertained a company of friends in
honor Of ]. p. Kelley of Clifford, Mont
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
CHARLTON.

Mrs. Howard Gittinger and Miss
Mary Clark spent Saturday with
friends in Murray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Everett and
little son, Curtis went to Van Vert
aturday for brief visit with ner
rents.
-ohn Patterson returned the latter
Il OF last week from a visit in Chi
70 with his brother and nephew. He
at to Lucas Saturday to visit an
Ter brother who is quite Ill.
Miss Fern Shilling went Des Moines
aturday to spend few days with
iends.
Mrs. w. P. Rhoades and daughter,
shyllis, of Fremont. came Saturday
Esr a visit with her aunt, Mrs. Frank
mith.
Miss Leota Rhodes went to Russell
aturday for a short visit with rela-
Yes.
Mrs. Frank Johnson and two chill.
rem. of Abba, returned home last
yening after brief visit with her
,other, Mrs Hilma Hawkinson.
Mrs. Ed. Nc Epnnell of Melrose,
anne Saturday evening for visit at
ne Halpin home.
/ Mr.. and Mrs Jas. McNeish and baby
]. listed over Sunday in Buxton with
er parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. N B. Branner return.
d Saturday from Des Moines where
hey spent several days visiting rela'
ives and where he attended to bust.
sess matters for the lodge Of Red
Zen.
Mrs. Nora Brown of Ottumwa, form.
.rly of this city. came Saturday eve
ling for a visit with Mrs. John
Iookin and other friends.
@ Miss Media Marquis, Of WOODBURY.,
sgho had been here attending the
sandy-Peterson wedding and visiting
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
LUEBBERS CHOSEN
AS WESLEYAN DEAN

Mt. Pleasant, Feb 26.--Ths big event
of the annual mid-winter session OF
the board of trustees of, Iowa Wes-
leyan was the election of DR.. Rempt
F.. Luebbers as dean of the college. His
election does not come as a surprise
to the student body, who have witness
ed the success with which he has
handled the Office Of acting dean since
the latter part of October.
DR.. Luebbers is especially fitted for
the trying position of dean. His quail
ifications have come to the surface in
the four months he has held the po-
sition as acting dean. There has been
a marked advance in all branches of
college activity.
DR.. Luebbers is frst. last and all
Wesleyan man. His connection with
the college dates from 1905. when he
enrolled as freshman that year
From the first he. was active in all
branches of college life and activity.
He is a member Of the Sigma Phi Ep-
silon Iota Phi and Pi Kappa Delta fra
ternities. After graduation in 1909 he
took a course in the Boston university
where in 1911 and 1912 he took the
degrees of s. r. B. and Phi. D. The
following year he took the chair OF
economics at Wesleyan and the next
year travelled abroad and took work
at the university at Berlin. For the
past three years he has been the popu-
lar head Of the department of econ
omics and at the time of DR.. Lymer's
resignation last October was the log
ical choice for the position OF acting
dean Of Iowa Wesleyan. He is well
fitted for the science Of Instruction
because he is thoroughly informed and
is constantly enlarging his mental
scope.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence.)
Washington, D. c., Feb. 26.-Local
unions of the United Mine Workers
of America in Monroe and. Wapello
counties have been sending to Con
gresham Ramseyer series of petit.
tons and resolutions demanding an
embargo on foods as means of re-
ducing the high cost of living on the
one hand and Of preventing war with
Germany on the other. "Starve the
war and feed America" is their
slogan.
The union of coal miners at Abba,
on February IL, sent this petition:
'In view of recent developments i'll
the international affairs Of this coun-
try and the possibilities that have
arisen 'therefrom of declaration OF
war being made on Germany by the
United States of America, and be-
cause we sincerely believe that such
an action would not be to the best
interests of organized labor, nor the
country in general. we, the officers
and members of local union No: 1893,
district No. 10, U. M. w. Of A. located
in Abba, Iowa., do earnestly protest
against any such action contemplated
by this government.
We do not want war because we are
of the firm opinion that no good but
much evil would be the only result,
and by far the greatest part OF the
evil would fall to the common people
CONCERNING the course proposed By
Germany, OF sinking American mer.
chant ships in the war zones declared
by them, we believe that at time
like this, when the nations of Europe
are dependent upon American supplies
to keep up great war which is dis
grace to civilization, that these ships
and supplies should be kept at home.
"The first duty Of any government
should be to look after the welfare
of it's citizens, and this government is
not fulfilling that duty in allowing
the big business concerns in this
country to ship the products Of Ameri-
can labor to the warning nations OF
Europe. This is the direct cause CT
the extremely high cost of living,
which is affecting the people of the
United States.
Therefore, we humbly petition that
an embargo be placed upon all food
stuffs and other supplies used, gong
from this country to the Delligerent
nations of Europe, and we also sin
cerely urge and request that you use
your influence to prevent every at
tempt of plunging this country into
the bloody conflict now waging in
Europe"
To this protest and petition. MI.
Ramseyer answered. Il am stlll very
strongly of the conviction that we
should stay out of the European war
if we possibly can. II also note your
observations on the high cost OF llv'
ing. Three months ago | was strongly
opposed to an embargo of any Kind
but during the last month have some
what changed my attitude on the sub