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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-04
TEACH THE BOYS FRENCH
Simple Lessons That Are Given to Our
Soldiers Who Arc Serving
lover There"

n y. NJ. G. a. director said to mo.
hesitatlngly. and in French ais piouSly
soft as II sen sen tablet: Won't YOU
please help us with nj French classes
which we are having every night for
the American soldiers in Paris? Men
and women are teaching i'm these
classes for nothing, and w" want tn de-
velop the study of French. We want
the soldiers to know something besides
the bad part of France-the mt
who talk To them m the b~nulrvardS.
but not for nothing"
And so here | am. The room is IL
small one. Around an oval table are
Il dozen young gentlemen who, at first
sight. appear to- he engaged i'm II clan
dcstinc poker game. At the head of
the table is II French professor i'm the
uniform of an interpreter. armed only
Will Il conversation manual. Under
his direction the class chants i'm chorus
aphoriSmS calculated To stir the inn
aginationS Of the eager young stu
dents. such as these: "Cettc femme a
cinq doiStS Il Sa main gauche" (llat
woman has five fingers ON her left
HANDY. and I'll y Il deuN donzaineS dc
plumss sur cctle table" (therc are two
dozen pens on the table).
And then came mysterious and dis
tracing equations, triumphS Of gram
matical metaphysics, such. for in
stance, as this: lie cheval hc mon
oncle est a,iSSi beau que le .iardin ,e
votre grandmere' (my uncle'S horse is
as beautiful as your grandnlothrr's
garden).
Great heavens. Let's hope that
maXimS from Pascal or DescarteS, and
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-04
that they represent the supreme efferf
at French ihought.-Gcorges Hoxes in
l.'Oeuvrc. Paris.
The Community Phone.

The war has about eliminated gsxs
sip owe rural telephone lines In TIE
OwcnSville community. The old u.s.
lines busy" has been crowded omt W.
OF this kind:
Cant ring 'em. They are oul ~,
Letting for the Red Cross"
you'll find en- at the Red Cydsy
work shop"
Mrs. Farmer is helping put up hay.
Cali later"
"liavrn't been able tn ring en- an
day. They are ON ut work.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-04
cuticura Is So Soothing

To itching, burning skins. 1t not nnJy
soothes but heals. Battle with Cutk
cura Soap and hot water, dry gept5y
and apply Cuticura Ointment. For
free samples address. "Cuticura. Dent.
<, Boston" At druggists and by uastl,
Soap 25. Ointment % and 5O.-Ady.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-04

mucu poCk as pos
sible. but we must
produce it as cheap
ly as possible.
This means that
we must utilize pas
ture in feeding hogs.
If we have only a
few pigs. we car
fence off a patch of
clover or alfalfa; If
we have a large
herd NE should turn
the hogs into the
whole field.
If We have not
sufficient clover pas
ture 1T is not too
late to SOW q
patch of rape. An
acre of good rape,
n m t h old,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-04
His SUGGESTION.

No. said the positive girl. ~ VIII
never tie myself down tn N man"
"rcrlnaps." he replied sarcasticatJy.
iii l organize Il syndicate you viii
consider our "tfcr.".RoSton Evening
Transcript.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-04
Relative Hardships.

"Well, Pete" said Meandering Mike.
II guess We'll have to go to- work"
II s'?ose we WILL" answered Plod-
ding Pete. "Wid all desc antiloafin'
laws under way, It's harder work
dodgin' work dan it is wOrkin'."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-04

should furnish pasturage for from 10 to 20 shoNs during the rest of the
season.
A little corn fed to the hogs while they are on pasture will bring a good
price for the corn.
Too nan of us starveo ur hogs during the umm and try to force
them late in the fall. This practice requires more feed to produce 100 pounds
We should always have the hog pasture large enough ST that. q the
hogs grow an consume nor and as the rainfall decreases and the plants
grow slowly, there will be plenty of pasture.
There is no better or more economical ration for shotes than about two
pounds of corn Ito every hundred pounds weight of shotes, and good alfalfa
o clover or rape pasture.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-04

been bound into puttees because hayer.
sacks are liable to be searched and ex.
ira pockets ave even been sewn into
tails OF %overcoats to hide Forbidden
souvenirs.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-04

Millions of particular women now ~
and recommend Red Cross Ball Blue. AZ
grocers. Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-04

b Some men take what is in sight ara
hustle for more.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-04
Poor.

"llow'S your sarden?"
"Nutl,ing to- brag about. Even my
n%cigh,or'S chickens diSdain IT,"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-04
; - 49, Al 5AI&EING
3EYA Haze Pasture for Hogs -
u Cheaper to Let Skotes GAN Gradually -
~ Dr, , = s Sa~ms' :.
By P. G. HOLDEN

~ VERY pig born this spring should be grown in such n manner that it
z will produce the greatest possible amount IF pork at the least pos
~ sible expense.
We need more meat; our allies need or meat The world short
age Of meat is astounding. Raising hogs is the best and quickest method of
increasing u meat supply. A hog makes five times a s much food value a
q steer o sheep "a make on the same moun of feed.
We can raise 1000 pounds of pork while we are raising 400 pounds of
beefo Or mutton. The bestc % o earth cn produce only about 1900 pounds
of meat In a year; a hog cn easily produce 1900 pounds.
Pork is the only meat that "a be shipped lin ordinary cars or an be
transported cheapy % all parts of the world. Not only must We produce Is
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-04

A Daylight scorner.
The Bee-That FREELY is Il Stacker.
The Ant-Yes. If he got mp earlier
he wouldn't have to make 81 light.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-04
HOW THIS
NERVOUS WOMAN
GOT WELL
Told by Herself. Her Sin.
cerity Should Con-
vince Others.
Christopher, lll.-"For four years ]
suffered from irregularities, weakness.

eIVOuSueSS,
was in q run down
condition. Two of
our best doctors
failed to do me any
good. I heard SO
much about what
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound had done for
others, l tried it
and was cured. ]
am no longer ner.
vous, am regular,
and in excellent
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-04

health. I believe the Compound will
cure any female trouble. Mrs. ALICE
HELLER, Christopher, Ill.
Nervousness is often a symptom of
weakness or some functional derange-
ment, which may be overcome by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydis
=. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as
thousands Of women have found BY
experience.
II complications exist, write Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass, fol
suggestions in. regardeto your ailment.
The result Of its long experience is
ct your service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-23

Boxing Officials Approve Holding of Big Fight Minnesota
TEACH CHILDREN
 MANLY ART, SAYS
 JOHNNY KILBANE

If Johnny Kilbane, the feath- erweight champion of the world, has his way, boxing will be taught to girls as well as boys in the num- Der of public schools scattered throughout the country. The Cleve- land fighter believes, like a great many other persons, that boxing would develop the children both mentally and physically and would in no way be detrimental to their future career.
 The champion, who was recent ly honored by the government with the title of chief boxing in structor of the training camps, is so enthusiastic over the idea that he is now in Washington to urge the adoption of boxing in schools. Before departing from New York yesterday for the Capitol, the snil- ing Kilbane said:
 ''In my opinion boxing stands above everything else when it comes to developing the body and mind. I am going to Washington to confer with Secretary of War Baker and suggest to him that box ing be made a part of the child's lesson each day. Girls as well as boys would be taught if had my way.
 Some mother may think it a dreadful thing to have their chill dren learn to box. But it would not be injurious to them. Instead, it would beh elpful. It would be of immense benefit in fitting the lads for military duty. It would de- velop the girls and make them strong and healthy and would help them to quickly and effectively put mashers to rout.
 q believe that eventually the au- thorities in my home State, Ohio, will make boxing part of the days lesson. Secretary Baker and I are friends and I hope to bring him to my way of thinking"
 Kilbane, besides teaching the soldiers at Camp Sherman, Chilli cothe, Ohio, is making speeches in the cities he visited to help along the Third Liberty Loan. He de- clared yesterday that he would not engage in another bout until the war is over.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-23
Ring Activities

A 12-round bout between Walter Bartlett, the swinging Boston light weight, and Barney Adair, of New York, will be the feature of the set of boxing bouts which has been arrang:- ed by Promoter Hugh .Rorty flor to- night before the Lenox A. c. in Mert den. This will be Bartlett's first ap- pearance in this territory but Barney Adair has already won his way to popularity among Connecticut fight fans for the splendid bout which he put up in Middletown a short while ago when he defeated Dave K. o. PaIitz.
 The lightweight battle between this pair should teem with interest. The records of both battlers are of high order. Those who witnessed the Adair-Palitz match in Middletown are of the opinion that Adair is one of the classiest fighters that Leo Flynn has yet brought into this locality. He appears to have the necessary punch and is thoroughly game.
 Jess Willard and Col. Miller al last have realized that the only way they could hope to hold the heavy weight championship fight in this country was to make provision for f. nancial help to national service. Ac- cordingly, Willard and Fulton are to get their pay at St. Paul in the form of Liberty bonds and 12 1-2 per cent of the receipts is to go to the War Departments Commission on Train ing Camp Activities. Twenty-Five per cent. of the moving picture receipts also will go to a war fund. The States tax will be the usual 10 per cent. Willard and the Colonel could have been far more generous to the Training Camp Activities fund, espe- cially in view of the champions ori- ginal offer to fight on a Red Cross take all basis. However, a little is better than nothing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-23
DONOVAN ENTERED
 GAME 15 YEARS AGO

It was fifteen years ago today that Wild BilF' Donovan made his debut in the American League, where for several years to come he was destin- ed to shine as one of the most bril- liant performers in the box in base ball history. He was the main de- pendence of the Tigers pitching staff in those three memorable years of 1907, 1908 and 1909, when Detroit had the pennant habit. In 1907 Donovan led the league in percent age of games won.
 Donovan was born in Lawrence, Mass, in 1876, but his youth, was spent in Philadelphia, where his fath- CT was a cigar dealer. Bill served his baseball apprenticeship on "kid nines," and later played with Phila- delphia and Sunbury, Pa, semi-pre clubs In 1897 William returned to his native New England and pitched for Pawtucket and Waterbury in the New England League. In 1899 Bill made his big league debut with Washington, where he proved that he had everything except the little matter of control.
 Just because of his wi1dness Wash ington let him go, and Bill joined the Hartford club. Brooklyn, then man. aged by New Hanlon, gave Bill trial in 1900, but his little weakness of temporarily forgetting the location of the plate caused the Dodgers to send him back to the Nutmeg state capital. Three times Donovan was dropped from the Brooklyn payroll, but each time recalled, and in 1901 he gained sufficient control to be permitted to stay with the main show.
 After a couple of years with the Superbas Donovan was lured away by Detroit, and fifteen years ago today he twirled his first contest in a Tiger uniform, defeating Cleveland by, tfrs lopsided score of II to 1. With his wildness conquered, Bill speedily pitched himself into the baseball hall of fame. For three years he went along like a house afre, but in 1906 he had a slump and came mighty near being shipped back to the minors. It was very fortunate for the Tiger management that they gave Bill another chance, for in 1907 he made a pitching record that has seldom been surpassed, and won the pennant for the Automobile City. He scored twenty-five victories to four defeats.
 In 1908 he helped Detroit to an- other pennant, capturing eighteen of the twenty-five games he pitched. In 1909, another pennant year for De- troit, Donovan was out of the game until mid-season, and did not figures largely in Detroit's triumph. h 1910 he came back and-won eighteen games and lost seven. ~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-23
FISTIC HISTORY

On April 23, 1860, Tom Savers, who had been champion of England for three years, announced his retire ment, permanently, from the ring and offered his championship belt for competition. Six days previously Saye11 had fought his memorable battle with John c. Heenan, the big Irish-American, and only official i'm reference had saved him from de- feat. Savers annexed the title by whipping Bill Perry, known as the 'Tipton Slasher," in 1857, in a battle that lasted one hour and AZ minutes. He defended it successfully until he met the Irish-American dread naught, but the result of that en- counter so discouraged Savers that he decided to quit the game. Sam Hurst and Tom Paddock fought for the va cated title little later, the former winning in less than ten minutes. Say CTS had grit, stamina and cleverness, and would have been one of the greatest fighters in history except for his comparatively small stature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-23
IHOUSATONIC RIVER
 SCENE OF BIG RACES

Intercollegiate rowing will receive a.Fboom this spring. The following important regattas have been sched- uled:
 April 27-Harvard and Princeton fon1 LakeSC Carnegie, Princeton.
 May +Princeton, Pennsylvania and Columbia, in the Childs Cup Race IOn Lake Carnegie. ~ May 11-Yale and Pennsylvania on the Housatonic River at Derby.
 May 1S-Annapolis, Pennsylvania, Columbia and Syracuse in the Amer dcan Rowing Association regatta at Annapolis.
 May 25-Princeton and Cornell on Lake Carnegie.
 June Harvard and Yale first and second crews. One race on the Charles River, Cambridge, and the other at Derby.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-23
RECORD PURSE
 OFFERED FOR
 MAT, CONTEST

The worlds record of purses in the wrestling world was establish ed yesterday, when Jack Curley and Louis Meyer, the famous Gotham promoters, announced their intention of offering a $50,- 0004 purse for Earl Caddock and the winner of the 'Strangler" Lewis-Joe Stecher match at Madi- son Square Garden Friday night. To prove their intention and back up their offer Messrs. Curley and Meyer posted a forfeit of $10,00O in the form of a certified check with John T. Doyle, the we'll known billiard room proprietor.
 There are no strings to this proposition. All that is necessary is for Earl Caddock to accept the terms, for it is certainty that the winner of Friday nights match will be more than glad of the op- portunity to wrestle the acknowl- edged champion, who now wears Uncle Sam's uniform.
 Curley and Meyer were induced to offer this record-breaking sum for the simple reason that there is an offer of $40,0O0 in Des Moines waiting for Caddock and either Lewis or Stecher to accept. As for the division of the purse, that will have to be settled by Caddock and his competitor. All the pro-
 
 to announce their willingness to wrestle to a finish at whatever site the promoters select.
 Stecher arrived in New York yesterday and immediately started in to put on the finishing touches for this crucial bout. Lewis is due in town today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-23
Bracket Building
 Ships in Minnesota

Hank Bracket, the local outfield- CT, writes to Manager Krichell from his home in Mora, Minnesota, that he has been offered a good salary to stay at home this summer instead of coming to this section to play ball. Hank is now one of Uncle Sans army of shipbuilders and says in his letter to Krichell that he will think the matter over carefully before leaving the job back in Mora. Brack- ett has signed his 1918 contract with the Americans. Probably old Hank wants to stay at home and take in the Willard-Fulton fight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-23
LEWIS AND PORTO
 SPLIT IN SERIES.
New Haven Man Wins Here While Lewis Is Victor By
 6-3 In Elm City Games

Connie Lewis of this city and Joe Porto of New Haven went 50-5O in their two sets of games yesterday afternoon and evening. In the after noon at the Park City alleys the Elm City gent grabbed off out of g, while in the evening Lewis came through with a 6 to win. Porto rolled the highest single of 1S4 in the afternoon while both men were deadlocked with 123 in the twilight contest.
 At New Haven Lewis hit the pocket" S9 times out of 100 boxes. The, scores:
 Bridgeport Match.
 Porto-94 Ill 104 10S 134 118 102 110 92-9SO.
 Lewis-110 10S 117 113 94 116 99 100 101-96S.
 Avera ges-Porto 10S.S; Lewis 105.
 New Haven Match.
 Lewis-122 94 1O1 110 92 107 106 96 S7 123-1039.
 Porto-1o6 197 1O1 s1 23 s7 1O1 S6 126 109-1O37.
 Averages 103.9; Porto 103.7.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-23
Change in New Haven Card.

Another disappointment to fans has occurred in import ant bout in this state Irish Patsy Cline, who billed to meet Willie Jackson Monday night at the Arena in New Haven met with kind of automobile accident Monday and will unable appear to meet akson schedule Announce ment to this effect made from the ring in New Haven last night The according to latest advccs busy and cured Lew Tender the Seepown sensation to meet Jackson The substitution of Tender is looked upon good he of the 3OO00 fighters who direct line for crack at Mr. B. Leonard's we'll known title.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-23

his young southpaw, Dutch Reuther, into real major 1eaguer. Reuther is lucky to have such an able teacher as Big Six.
 Bert Niehoff, traded by the Philliss for Pitcher Mule Watson, says he will not report to the Cardinals until June. Meanwhile Betzel will cover second base.
 Whats in a name? Ask Minor Jones, Sd, the young Florida pitcher, who was with the Braves He has been sent home, Minor has, because Manager Stallings didn't think he had enough experience in the professional pastime to warrant his playing with the majors.
 It's pretty hard to keep track of things these days, they change so rapidly, so if you don't know it, we don't mind telling you that Provi- dence has gone into the Eastern league. That circuit now consists of Providence, New Haven, Waterbury, Hartford, New London, Springfield, Worcester and Bridgeport, which is these, United States.
 Clark Griffith, promoter of the Bat and Ball Fund, has received a letter from the American Army headquar- ters in France acknowledging the re- ceipt of ninety-nine packages con- taining 156 complete baseball out fits.
 Al Bridwell, once with the Giants, l is trying to come back as shortstop for the Columbus team, managed by Joe Tinker.
 The new International League man. agers are Tommy Mccarthy, Newark; at Donovan, Syracuse; Hooks Wiltse Buffalo; Chick Hartley, Binghamton; Dan Howley, Toronto; Jack Dunn, Baltimore; Arthur Irwin, Rochester, and Dave Driscoll, Jersey City.
 Napoleon Lajoie has taken hold of the Indianapolis team. The big Frenchman will play firstbase. Pertica, a young pitcher with the Los Angeles club, is attracting wide attention on the Coast and baseball men out there predict that he soon | will be in the big show.
 It is said that Merkle, Elliott and Kilduff of the Cubs went on the re- cent training trip without having signed their contracts. A violation ot National League rules if true.
 Bert Daniels, once a popular mem. Der of the Yankees, will manage the St. Joseph Western League team this year.
 Erskine Mayer, who is now taking Alexander's place as the Phillies pitching staff, is not in the same ' class with Aleck, but he has made { good beginning by winning two game in one week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-23
McINNIS WEARS BIG
 MITT AT THIRD BASE

Stuffy McInnis is playing third base tor the Red Sox, wearing his first basman's mitt. Stuffy says that he cannot field grounders without it. Naturally, his mitt will have to con- form with the rule that prohibits the use of a glove by a third baseman that weighs more than ten ounces and exceeds fourteen inches in cir conference. McInnis hasn't worn a fingered glove for more than six years and he insists that he cannot get used to one. He may have a special mitt made for him in order to prevent rival clubs from filing protests As a third baseman, by the way, McInnis is in the front rank.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-23
EASTERN GOSSIP

Pitcher Frank Woodward, last sea- son with the Murlins, and now a member of the pitching corps of the Phillies, has been ordered to his home in New Haven to nurse his poisoned toe. Although Woodward's debut in fast company last Wednes- day was anything but suspicious, Manager Pat Moran thinks highly of the ball artist and is determined to give him thorough trial before send ing him to the minors for cutivation.
 Buck Weaver, the curve ball slab ster, who topped all Eastern League pitchers last season, with the result that he was sold to the Chicago Cubs, passed the examination for the draft and is subject to call at any time. At present he is laid up with a spiked finger, suffering the slight injury the day following his examination. Fred Mitchell, the Chicago pilot, considers Weaver a promising prospect and his belief was given credence last sea- son when near the conclusion of the season Weaver let down the Brook lyn Dodgers with four bingles, SCOT ing a 1 to victory
 Rol1ie Naylor, the third New Ha- ven hurler to move to the majors, is serving Uncle Sam, enlisting at the close of last season when he finished the campaign with the Mackmen and gave all evidence of being up to big league standard.
 King Lear, the Americans third sacker. who was snared in the draft by the Cubs last season is destined for the Columbus club of the Ameri- l can Association. Manager Tinker went gunning for his services. Lear gained a reputation last, season as a l slugger and displayed much of this ability on the training trip, exceed ingly impressing Manager Mitchell, who foresees a big future for the former fiery third sacker of the | Americans.
 | McKenty, a southpaw hurlerd with the Phillies, is slated for the New London players, being the third | player to go to the Millionaires. Outfielder Pickup and Catcher Yebsley, who have been discarded to New London by the Phillies, will re- main with the Quakers until the time approaches for the praetice of the | Planters.
 Dick Conway who was bought by the Braves from Worcester, has failed to live up to expectations and proba- bly, will be shipped to the minors fol | polishing, unless Manager Stallings is compelled to hold him in view o1 the lack of utility material.
 Manager Danny Murphy of the Murlins has a hard task in front o1 him in building up the pitching staff which will be minus Pitchers Walker Weaver, Naylor and Woodward thi: season. The only veteran left is Don
 ovan, around whom the pitching es tablishment will be reconstructed.
 The new International League i
 hard pressed for players, who ar
 very much in demand. The Easter1
 T,eapue also is experiencine difficulty