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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
FRENCH OFFICIALLY TAKE UP BASEBALL
Ministry of War Orders Sys- tematic Instruction in
 the Army

Paris, Sept. 26-Systematic train Ing of men to play baseball will be organized throughout the French army by the Young Mems Christian Association, following the formal re- quest of Gen. Cottez of the Ministry of War. Eight centres already have been established to train French in structors, and these centres are eX- pected to furnish enough teachers to cover the entire French army.
 Baseball instruction in the French army has been placed under P. R. Carpenter of Worcester, Mass. The rules of the game have been translat- ed and will be distributed among the poilus.
 T consider this game constitutes excellent exercise, develops precision and quickness of eye and is an attrac- tive pastime," said Gen. Cottez in his request that the game be adopted.
 Johnny Evers, the former National League second baseman, recently visited Gen. VidaTs headquarters at Besanon, where he demonstrated the game to the officers school. After nine days of instruction the young cadets played five inning game.
 They were particularly impressed with our manner of throwing a base ball, for it is more efficient than the present French method of throwing grenades, which is done straight arm," said Evers.
 Evers yesterday visited Col Huston former owner of the New York Amer ican League team who said that fu- ture baseball stars would be found 1T all the American expeditionary forces
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
NEW MATERIAL FOR
 RENSSELAER, SQUAD
Plenty of Candidates for Troy Poly technic Football TCam-SOne
 Veterans Return.

Troy, N. Y, Sept. 26.-The designa- tion of the Rensselaer, Polytechnic In- stitute as a war engineers training college has brought the largest en- tering class in its history and incl dentally given, Coach Jack" Reed a wealth of material for the football squad which was given it's first team try-out today. Stiff preliminary practice and individual hardening work was continued this week even through the downpours of rain, and the tenacity of the recruits was given a good test. Forty-two new men are out and it is probable this will be in- ! creased to hundred before the var sity squad is selected. The decision of the War Department to permit col ,leges having Students Army Training Corps to continue football has left the Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute
 schedule practically undisturbed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
NEWLY DISCOVERED
 USES FOR CLUE
Housc-,oId Economies Made Possible ,z by Several New Uses.

New York, August -, 191S- With our Government demanding all possible conservation in American households, several newly discovered uses for glue present to the thought full woman opportunities to prolong the life of household articles.
 As every family has, or should have, on hand a bottle or tube of good glue, the following practical suggestions can be acted upon with out delay or expense.
 To Put New Life in an Old Broom. A teaspoonful of glue mixed in a basin of hot water poured over broom and then allowed to thorough ly dry will greatly stiffen it, and pro- long its usefulness and life.
 When Shoes Become Barked or
 Scared.
 Very often small piece of the leather is lifted or Ioosened. Don't cut it off and try to cover the place with backing. Flatten the piece in place with a little glue and allow to dry. Then apply backing and the surface will be as good as new.
 For Tears or Rents in Silk.
 Another piece of silk or fabric of the same color placed under the tear with a thin coating of glue will bring the edges more firmly together than can be done with a needle. Allow to dry thoroughly and rent will be al- most invisible.
 A Splendid Way to Keep Rubbers
 from Slipping
 Rubber overshoes often become so loose that. they slip off at the heels, especially in the winter and spring when the ground is muddy or slushy. This annoying trouble can be entirely eliminated by gluing a felt band around the inside top of the rub Der.
 To Protect Furs and Woolens from
 Moths.
 It is commonly known that moths very much dislike the odor of ink in old newspapers. Several thicknesses of old newspapers firmly glued to- gether may be made into the form of a bag and the garment placed inside, After the ends and all joints are firm ly sealed with glue, the bag is abso- lutely moth and dust proof, and your protection from moths has cost prac- tically nothing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
HOFFMAN KEEPS TITLE.

New York, Sept. 26-The annual golf reunion of the Roseville Athletic Association was held at the Arcola Country Club yesterday. Thomas Hoffman of Canoe Brook won the championship for the second year in succession with a round of $5.
 In the competition for the trophy offered by Benjamin Hurd, the presi- dent of the association, Richard Erier led, with 1S5-1S, 167, while Freder- ick Rogers, with 209-40. 169, took the prize for the man not belonging to any golf club. Jack Ingals of Forest Hill won the guest award, with 56 hole total of 211-3S, 173.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
CALDER, GOLF WINNER.

Philadelphia, Sept. 26-A. Calder of New York sprang a surprise when he defeated R. B. Taft, another Gothamite, in the final round of the annual golf tournament of the Ma tional Paper Trade R. B. Association at Whitemarsh, 4 up and 2 to play. Salder was below his true form in the qualifying round, and although he had played better in the first and semi-fnal rounds, it was not until he met Taft in the final round that he struck his true gait.
 Calder soon got the jump on his opponent and had him down at the turn with A to a 46. Coming in Calder continued to outplay his op- ponent. Increasing his lead steadily he had him well beaten on the 18th hole.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
''RACTIME"REILLY
 MAY APPEAR HERE IN SAILORS SHOW

Efforts are being made to bring to Bridgeport Sunday, as an added fea- ture of the sailors show at the Park theatre, "Ragtime" Reilly, the famous singing, sailor. Reilly is not attached to the Pelham station, which Is giving the show for the Navy Relief Society, but it is possible that his services may be available. Reilly made pro nounced hit least spring and summer in New York with his ragtime melo- dies and is a general favorite through out the navy.
 There are still some good seats re- maining for the benefit performance of Sunday, but these probably will be disposed of quickly. The sale is con- ducted at the box office of the Park theatre. ..asa,..a..s
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
TOLEDO TAKES OVER BOXING

Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 26-The City Boxing Commission under Mayor Cor nell Schrieber took over the boxing game as war time measure at a meeting held yesterday.
 The action means that private pro- motion has been abolished for the period of the war and that all profits will go into a fund to aid in caring for women and children whose hus- bands and fathers are in the war.
 An official matchmaker was ap- pointed and it is planned to give the first show within two weeks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
INFLUENZA HAITS SPORTS

Great Lakes, H., Sept. 26-Because of the epidemic of Spanish influenza athletics at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station came to a halt yes terday.
 Capt. William A. Moffet, the com mandant, ordered the final game of the baseball series between Great Lakes and Norfolk cancelled. Foot ball practice also will be curtailed, but the team will be permitted to make the trip to Iowa City, Iowa. next Sat urday to play Iowa University.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
ECHO OF WORLDS SERIES.

As a result of the worlds series all of the first division clubs in both the American and National leagues are q little richer. The Giants and Cleve- land, who finished second in their respective leagues, received S6,- 9515S as their share of the world s series receipts. After 10 per cent. was deducted for war charities about $500 was left for each player.
 The Cincinnati and Washington clubs for finishing third obtained $4,- 176.95. The Yankees and the Pirates, fourth place winners, each were presented with s,7S5.53. The distributing of the receipts was done by the National Commission.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss, PROBATE COURT,
 September 19, 1918 Estate of Henry Jones, late e1 the town of Bridgeport,in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and al- lowed six months from the date here of for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for. settlement those who neglect to present their &C., counts, properly attested, within said time. will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 HARRIET E. JONES,
 Executrix. 561 Fairfield Avenue. I25 s%p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
TODAY IN PUGIL1srIC ANNALS

1906-- 6---Frankie Burns knocked out Eddie Kelly in two rounds at New Haven.
 1910---Al Kaufman and Al Kub!ak fought six rounds, no decision, at Bal timore. 1911---Knockout Brown defeated Jimmy Benner in ten rounds at Tam aqua, Pa. '
 i911---Ray Bronson and Tommy Howell fought a ten-round draw a, Indianapolis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
CITY OF BRIDGEPORT
Sewer Proposals

The Paving and Sewer Commission will receive proposals at office of Sec retary, Room No. IS, City Hall, until Friday, September 27th. 1918, at 7:3O o'clock for the construction of sewers as per profies of City Engineer in the following named streets:
 Booth street, Golden Rod avenue, Connor street, Jewett avenue, and on Stoehr Place.
 Certified checks for ten per cnt. Of amount of bid must accompany pro- posals.
 The Commission reserves the right to reject any or all proposasl.
 BERNARD HEATING, T24 h& Secretary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
SPORTING NOTES

Leon Galore, the Robins pitcher who entered the army as a private at the close of the 1917 season and who received a commission as a Second Lieutenant, has just been promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant He is now at a cantonment in Georgia and is getting ready to go overseas.
 In American League circles it has often been sah7 in recent years that the Boston club could go further on one run than any other club in that league, and the truth of this was demonstrated in the recent world S series. The Red Sox for years have been a great club to win games by a single run. just as thev have been noted for their ability to come through in the late innings and get just enough runs to win. In the open ing game of the series the Sox col lected run for Babe Ruth in the fourth inning, and it proved enough for the big fellow to win on. In the sedond game they staged one of their famous ninth inning rallies, and it fell short though the tying run was on first base. In the third game the Rex Sox got two runs for Mays in the fourth and the Cubs got one back in the fifth. but the one run lead was all Mays needed to win.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26

Prominent among those who are living up to the "save till it pinches" maxim, is the landlady on dealing meat and other luxuries out to the boarders.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
KOPF OF REDS DRAFTED.

New Britain, Sept. 26-William L.. Kopf, former shortstop on the Gin cinnati National League team was drafted yesterday and will go to Camp Greenleaf, Ga, on Oct. 10.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
GOVERNORS DAY
 AT THE STATE FAIR

Noday is governors day at the Con- necticut State Agricultural society and given pleasant weather the at tendance is bound to be record break ing. On Wednesday the largest sec ond day crowd in the history of the society was present and all enjoyed to the limit the numerous fine attrac- tions offered by the management. To- morrow will be Middletown day.
 Seventy hounses for war workers will be built at Aberdeen, N. D.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26

President Wilson will speak at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York in behalf of the Liberty Loan Friday night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt will ap- peal personally to Congress today for the passage of the woman's suffrage bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26

Five thousand railway employees of England are on strike. The War Cabinet is studying the strike.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
TROT SIX HEATS
 IN GRAND CIRCUIT

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 27 - The Grand Circuit races yesterday devel- oped some of the best contests of the week. Even the three-year-old pacing futurity, in which only Liberty Mack and Peter Fletcher started, was a pretty race, although the. former colt won in two straight heats.
 The 2:11 trot furnished the most bewildering problem for the wise ones, and when Golden Spier finally won after six heats, the longest race of the meeting, trotter which orig inally sold for $25 in a ticket worth S265 went to her evening meal of oats as the best of a very evenly matched field. The summaries:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26

Peter Pogue, Sishing, Inagara, Lucky Clover, Dexter Lynn and Miss Rexetta also started Time, 2:O6A, 2:O7A, 2:O5A, 2:O9%
 2:10, 2:101a.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
IF IT IS JUNK SELL IT TO JACOB BROS.
 55 Kossuth Street
 Tel. Barnum 236-237.
PATENTS
A. M. WOOSTER

Late Examiner U. s. Patent orlcs HIS MAIN STREET. BRIDGEPORT
 Send for booklet on patents
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.NARR0N ESCAPE
1T HVESVILLE
Family Got Out of Burning
House Just In
Tine.

Surrounded by flames Mr. and sIrs.
Wayne Freeman and shetr baby made
4 narrow escape from burning 70
death yesterday morning Ct $50
O'Clock at Rsvesyille. when they were
obligea to nee from their burning
home IN their night clothing. In es.
Gaping with the baby It Is reported
that Mr.. Freeman had his hair singed.
It IS understood that o'clock yes
terday morning everything about the
home apparently was al right as one
OF the members was up. A half hour
later the members Of the family were
awakened by a=cracking Of flames and
when Freeman opened the kitchen
door they shot right into his bed room.
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He quickly assisted ls Elfe 1rl Elat-
bed the baby that ny asel = tie
cradle and bsat.a lllsty e Irset. 6eias
forced 20 escape IA thelr nset e.o,a-
ing.
The cause Of the IRE .r6Fr-
Il IS said there was no llre u tie
stove RumorS hare 4 at he he
was the work of an tncele ".
FzeemlCns loss wf1 prob1h9 rEee1
$500 or more as he lost q y rs e.-
fects, Intending furnfture ~ BIS
belongings. The b0ildfns Owned
by Tony Natolta and prob vas
worth $1,000. Freeman, VINO FORKS -
the Parker Run mines tooa el-
ny to the home OF his fafllef [5eaf6s-
Tuesday afternoon IRE oyel
the dwelling house OF San2uel I'm
ley. q we'll known 6slryEaa1 mar
Watson, together with. al its eonlep.s
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elevator. which found standing open.
There was regular blanket OF fire
in the shaft, but I guess the soaking I
got1rom a hose when I made the run
for the building helped to keep me
from b1ring up. got the blood when
1 rammed my head into the iron gate
at the fourth landing. thinking it was
open The blow sorta dazed me. but
] managed TO open the gate, picked you
up in the office and beat it back down
the elevator with vo1. bet I made
an awful dent in that gate. Fly head
feels like it had busted right through
the iron"
ver1a reached up and clasped one OF
his hands.
Ben" she said. do you know you
have all the Qualifications of a regular
hero?"
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Mary Sticks 20 Her pu9ooe to Marry Ne MAPPING

compared their color with that Of my
worth several thousand dollars. We
stone. "lt's a wonderful shade, your
stone" she said slipping my ring back
on my finger. Then with s'smile she
added, Eyes. wen play It out-and
play It fair"
That night Iytook on the ring as
brushed my hair-strands catch In It
and tangle-and as I brushed away
though: OF the mysteries which that
little box had held Medieval tales
Of love and deathG Perhaps the down
Eall Of Venetian dHkeh and death!
A political revolution in Paris and
death: And In this great war the
death Gf thousands! Now-its spell OF
death was broken forever! Hereafter
it would remain harmless playthtng
for shy little war pride. Careless
" I fingered the secret spring The
Iapis door swung wide on its cunning
hinge And within the Tiny box was
packed folded paper! Yet could
have sworn that the Dox was empty!
$50 this IS the way y1u play square,
Mary Thomas" I said as ! un6olded
the thin tough tissue Then had to
find reading glass in my desk IN or
der to. decipher the miniature script:
accept my aQ6IfdL1ou! II TeaQ-
Bremer'S voice came to me-from
the grave. It was such a line as
lover might enclose N IN engagement
ring. without code, little good
would it ever do Mary Thomas-or
me.
You can never reIJ what's going to
happen next" said tc myself as
folded, up the slip AID placed it be-
meath the cushion On my dressing Ia
Bile. Then I cut a neat little obIong
of white plotting paper and packed it
into the rings cavity. Usually wear
only my wedding ring when sleep
but that night slipped the silver and
lapis bauble on the middle finger Oh
my right hand.
"For you never can tell what viii
happen next" repeated asI switched
OF the lights.
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- q prIeIlard -. brsfne

PeESona1&
Fred A. pFfehard YaS,4 business
!YiSftoFin Fairmont YESTERDAY.
clyde ShanD has returned from . ~
cent business Tisit IN Wheeling.
Miss Helen Redmon Win spend the
week end 1t her home At Lancaster.
Ohio.
Andrew Monroe spent the week end
with friends In FafTmont
afr. and Mrs- G.. ". Pdehard have
returned from few days visit IN
EPittsburEh.
g. 4. Powell. OF Fairment was q
recent business visitor In Manning
Ears. r. F. Alder and Mrs G. s.
Furbes left yesterday for Z few days
'T1sit With friends In Wheeling
Clarence L Wade has gone 70
sr.ItS1eId, Pa. whore he has ACCEPT
ed charge Of a fores Of men ON con-
Ben =. Wells, OF Golysr Gap. was
"a business visitor IN the city yester-
Edward Atkinson arrived Tuesday
from Pittsburgh for a Few days visit
o. s Mckinney. Of Fairmont, was
q business visitor in Pennington on
1 fIayor N. F. Hamilton has return
ed from business visit to Fa4rmonts'
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coming more dense with every minute
that passed.
Dan will save ne!" she cried. and
into the Office, throwing open VIM
dow IndiStinctly through the smoke
she made out crowd assembled
across the street. Bells were changing
as fire apparatus darted up and down
the thoroughfare.
DAM" she cried, with all the power
of her lungs Repeatedly she called
the name. while flames stole closer
aad closer to the fourth floor.
Presently She heard an answering
shout and huge, ight-haired fireman
stood out il the center OF the street
AID waved hand at her, the same as
he had waved it countless times from
his red demon
He disappeared from her view. The
heat grew more intense and the smoke
got thicker. The flames were having
feast: they were gorging them
selves.
Suddenly size saw s>nethine rising
before hcr-an extension ladder. It
wahbIed and Gulvered before the win
dow and then slowly the ends settled
against t:,e ledge. She looked down
and there he was-the man-fl&htiDG
his WAY up. inch By zach, through a
shroud Of yellow flames and black
ness.
In a few moments he would be at
the window and she would DO saved.
A dense cloud reached out, euveiopcd
tho ladder and blotted out the fireman
from sight When it rolled away there
F11ka 20
she watched he shook his head-point-
ed at the flames above him and slowly
began 20 descend. Verna limited.
Tia rex. sensation she experienced
was one OF ht !lg Jolt I. She opened
her eyes and discovered she was in a
street car which was humping swiftly
over the rails. She was hail reclining
on seat-and she was the only pas
senger-
There was step in the aisle aud
she saw bedraggIed figure In a blue
UNIFORM standing over her. 1t was
Ben.
How'd get heze?" was her first
question after a silent moment Of con
temptation and wonder.
Il put you there" he responded
simply Pm taking sou home as fast
as / can. My machine Che laughed
dryiy) was stopped: By the fire. / saw
you at the window and went after
you"
+ She took long breath Of relief or
to get her lungs full Of air or some
thing. Then she noticed that about
his forehead was a bloody handker-
chief that his cap could not entirely
awhere'd You set that blOodz' she
demanded, shudlerirs.
he fumbIed with his transfer punch.
cit wasn't much OF hurt" he said.
although It did bleed a lot You see
I was able to reach you by running the
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Bdck FacinG.

W. n. Michael. who is remode1ine
his building In Buffalo street Is lay
Ing a k-ick facing In front The build
ing 7gflI be used as garage on the
irst dcor, with living apartments on
the second.
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From Navy.

Morton L. Davis is here from the
Q. S. Navy at Norfolk, Va, for visit
Of week with friends. His home Is
in Oklahoma, though he was formerly
employed by Riley and Riley at
Downs.
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MANNIldGFON
FrHv".

The entire family Of Frank L Haw-
kins- which includes the husband. the
vie and three children, are III Of
infuenza at their home In FlFbee
avenue.
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has Fever.

Christine, the six year old daughter
Of Mr.. and Nrs. Edward Wright, is III
Of typhoid fever at the home Of her
parents near the city.
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Fnnr, Tank Cons.

George McCrory, Of Fairmont, Who
has been In the q. s. Tank Corps SER
vice at Gettysburg, Pa, is a visitor
with friends IN Warrington.
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nntafn sid, Here.

CAPTAIN winston T. Smith IS home
from a remount station in Florida for
visit with relatives
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From Camp Polk.

Charles Philips. who has been in
the Tank Corps service at Camp Polk.
Raleigh, n. c.. has returned to his
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Preston eednty buexxheal. hone
style. for breakfast eaeh mlrnlrs.
Boyers Restauzaut-Ady-
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Hot roas. turkey and eFcE1 lne
good that goes with Il 6
teriSn Bazaar. Dee 5th-
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Paris newspaper fund for peo-
pie OF Lille reached mIll1on ~ !
quarter francs in7aares q,