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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
THE DUPONTS

The first important gunpowder fac tory in America was established on the Brandywine river, near Whining ton, Del, in 1902, by Fluethere Irenee du Pont de Nemours, a Frenchman, who was born in Paris 149 years ago today. As a boy he was placed in the royal mines of Essone to acquire practical knowledge of the manufac- ture of gunpowder. He remained there till the outbreak of the French revolution. He came to America in 1799, and, discovering that only the poorest of gunpowder was made in the United States, and that in the crudest way, he decided to enter the powder industry on this side of the Atlantic. In 1901 he revisited the Essone mills, to procure plans, models and machinery, and with these he opened his first powder works on the Brandywine. His infant industry was the beginning of a great one, and ever since the Dupont family has largely controlled the powder making indus try in the United States.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
MARY LAMB

Mary Lamb was born In London about 1766. She was subject to at- tacks of insanity, and in one of them, in 1796, she stabbed her mother, kill ling her instantly. After recovering from this period of insanity, she permanently lived with her brother Charles, the well-known author of Essays of Elia,' who devoted his life to her Together they wrote Stories for Children" and tales from Shakes peare." Notwithstanding her frequent attacks of madness, when lucid she was remarkable for her sweetness of disposition, the c1earness of her un- erstanding, and her gentle wisdom. She died in 1S47, and was buried be- side her brother, who had been her sympathetic companion, both in her success and her aff1iction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
THE DUNKERS
 OR DUNKARDS

The first society of Dunkers or Dunkards, a sect of German Baptists, which now has more than 100000 communicants in the United States and Canada, was founded in Schwartzenau, Germany, 211 years ago today by Alexander Mack and seven others. The name Bunker was originally given them as a nick name, and was derived from the Ger man word meaning ito dip" They were also called Tumclers, from their mode of baptism-putting the person while kneeling headfirst under the water. The members prefer to be known by their official name of Brethren. The church in America is divided into four sections, the Con servatives being by far the larger branch, the others being the Old Order, the Progressive, and the Seventh-Day. The original Bunker societies in Germany were cruelty persecuted and about two centuries ago they were forced to leave that country, emigrating to Holland and Friesland, and later to America. The eXpatriates were cordially received in the English colonies of America and most of them settled in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
THE FORMATION
 OF THE RED CROSS

The first to suggest the formation of society to care for soldiers wounded in battle was Heri Durant
 a French physician, who thus became famous as the original of the Red Cross Society. Durant witnessed the battle of Solferino, fought 60 years ago today, June A, 1859, and the horror and despair with which he contemplated the terrible scenes of strife and carnage led him to write ''Un Souvenir de Solferino," which popularized the idea of such a society as now exists under the name of the Red Cross. The book, published in 1862, had a profound and immediate effect, for in August, 1863 the Geneva convention instituted the Red Cross
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
&PORT YARN&
 O BY THE VETERAN N

A MONG THE mighty Sons of Swat A who graced the diamond quarter of a century, more or less, few were more proficient with the bat than Hugh Duffy. The peerless outfielder, batsman, and, more re- gently, pilot and magnate, was born at River Point, R. l., and today marks the fiftieth anniversary of his mundane debut. He came into prom thence as centerfelder for the Chi cago club of the National League over a. quartercenturya ago. but it was with Boston that he attained his greatest fame. In 1894 Duffy hung up a batting record of .43S, which has never been equalled in the National League since it's organization in 1876. In the same year Turner of Philadel- phia batted .423, and three years later Willie Kee1er of Baltimore made the nearest approach to Duffy's Ma tional League record by hitting .432.
 In the old National Association the parent of the National League Ross Barnes of Chicago batted .453. but that was in 1873, when the roll ing up of a big batting average was a comparatively easy matter. In the old American Association, Duffy's rec ord was surpassed by four players Carruthers of St. Louis, .459; Denny Lyons of the Athletics. .+69; J. O'Neill of St. Louis. .402. and Pete Browning of Louisville, All. All of those records were made in 1887.
 Duffy broken into the big game and the 300 batting class with Cap. Anson's Chicago club in 1889, bat ting .311. The following year he de- serted Anson to play in the Players League, and banged the leather for BPS. When the Brotherhood's league smashed Duffy went over to the American Association in 1891, and hit the ball for .24O. He returned to the National League in 1892, joining the Frank Selee's Boston aggregation Of flag -gra bb bers.
 Boston captured the pennant in 1892, 1893, 1897. and 1898, Duffys bat aiding largely in those victories In 1893 Duffy batted .37s. in 1894. .43S; in 1895, .352; in 1896, BOP. in 1897, .341; in 1898, .319, and in 1901, .3OS.
 Duffy's first managerian attempt was as pilot of Alfred Reach's Phil adelphia Nationals, but things did not go to suit him, and he soon quit in disgust. After leaving the major leagues he became manager and part owner of the Providence club. In 1910 his old playmate, "Old Roman Comisky, offered Duffy a job as man agcr of the Chicago White Sox. Duffy piloted the Windy City team for two seasons. The Sox finished sixth in 1910 and fourth in 1911. and Jimmy Callahan took the reins in 1912.
 In the days of his playing glory in Boston, Duffy was linked with Tom Mccarthy, the Boston rightfielder, in the minds of the fans, who called them the heavenly twins" The out fielder doesn't live today-so an old time fan will tell you, who can pull such shrewd tricks as those same twins"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

T WAS AT A country fair and racng meet in England sixty odd years ago. Through the crowd gath cred about the booths presently ann bled a big, brawny man, towering over six feet and weighing at least 200 pounds.
 It's Bill Perry! It's the Tipton Slasher!"
 The cry brought hundreds hurryins to the spot, for Perry was champion of England, and popular hero. The Slasher, in his wabbling progress, ob- served a strength testing machine and stopped before it. It was one of those contrivances at which you hit your hardest, and a dial records the force of the blow.
 The Slasher spat on his hands clenched one brawny fist, and struck with all his might, Smash. The wooden uprights splintered. the iron supports crumpled, and the machine was transformed into a pile of junk The crowd yelled in approval, and made up a collection to pay the be- reaved owner for his machine.
 Bill Perry then proceeded on his way. until he came to the boxing booth. The spieler was in fine voice. and, ignorant of the presence of Mr. Perry, proceeded with his set dis course.
 Come on up, gentlemen, and see the greatest fighters of the world do battle with natures weapons. I've got a nigger inside that will take on any man. Inside you'll find George | Cough, who has fought fifteen knuckle fights and has never been whipped. He is the best man in Eng land today. and the Slasher himself is afraid of him. Come - At this point there was a below from the crowd, and the spieler's voice froze into mortified silence, for | coming toward him, his arms way ing like windmi1ls, was no less a parsonage than the Slasher himself. Perry tossed his silk hat on the plat form in challenge. For a moment the | owner of the booth was voiceless, but when he recovered he protested vol ubly against Perry's intention. "Oh, come now, MT. Perry" he wheedled, rye don't expect George to stand up against the champion of all England, do ye That doesn't stand to reason"
 Perry insisted. and the canny booth | owner finally consented, raising his price of admission 70 six-pence. The Slasher polished off Cough in a few minutes, and was wildly cheered by | the crowd which had thus been able to see a champion in action for the small sum of six-pence.4
 Among the interested spectators i was a young Gypsy from a nearby i booth, Jem Mace by name, Jem was ! fiddler and made living by play | ing the violin at the country fairs. He had been a wanderer from his youth [ and. although not full-blooded | gypsy. he had enough of the nomadic | Romany blood to make him the vic tim of a perpetual wanderlust. Jem ' had spent all of his spare time about the boxing bouts, and on occasions | he had laid aside his beloved violin | and put on the gloves for the delecta- tion of the patrons of the fair. ~US RUHLIN stood feet 1-2 NJ inches in heiSht and weighed in condition, about 200 pounds. Hs defeated, among others. Steve O'Don- nell Yank Kenny, Woolf Sendof Tom Sharkey, Ed lDunkhorst, Jo Choynski, Peter Maher, and Jim Jef ries. being adjudged the loser O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

Society. Austria, France, Great Brit ain, Italy, Prussia, Russia, Spain, Sweden and several minor states, were represented in the first conven- ticn, and the society has been ex- tended to all important countries. In Turkey it is known as the Red Cres- cent. The real work of the society was first brought into operation dur ing the Franco-Prussian war
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
WE'LL TRAINED.

'I tried my best to find out if that new man was married. and I don't know yet" said the spinster lady at the boarding house.
 "I found out before ten minutes had passed said the wise widow. He is married"
 How do you know?'
 "He listened to everybody who started to talk without once inter- rupttnE."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

Lockspur. owned by Horace White. won the fastest trotting race of the season at the Cranwood half-mle track near Cleveland recently in 2:10 IA, 2:1O 3-4 and 2:11 1-2. He is en- tered through the Grand Circuit and is in the s10.OO0 races at Hartford and Syracuse.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
HORSE RACING

one of the slickest 2-year olds at the Readville track is the bay lilly, Miss Mozart. She has been a mile in 2:26 3-4
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

Howie Baker. third sacker of the Locomobile. is picking up with the willow. In the game against the Singer team he managed to grab off two out of three. Not so bad, eh!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

M. F. Mayer has named his recently purchased trotter Miss Rita Talbot and Is planning to race her at the Charles River matinees.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

The newly organized Center team is seeking a game with the fast Roll ing Mill team of Stamford. If this game san be arranged the team will make the trip by bus and they will be the same old good time for the followers who enjoy the national game.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

Fred II. Bellows keeps on gather- ing fin blue ribbons at the Weymouth matinees with Chato and Jimmy Forbes. He is getting them ready to go after the coin later in the sea- son.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

IIorkheimer, covering short for the Lake Torpedo, plays the same old snappy game. Horkie batted two hits out of four trips to the rubber last Saturday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

Hammil1's three hits, out of four times at bat, did much to keep up the score with Evander Childs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

George A. Graves evidently picked up a good trotter when he secured tho three-year-ol colt Peter Langford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

(US RUHLIN stood feet 2 1-2 NJ inches in height and weighed in condition, about 200 pounds. Hs defeated, among others, Steve O'Don- nell, Yank Kenny, Woolf Sendob Tom Sharkey, Ed iDunkhorst, Jo Choynski, Peter Maher, and Jim Jef ries. being adjudged the loser O. points at the end of that period
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

, Presens indications are that C1eve- land will stage the greatest opening Grand Circuit meeting ever held.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

Ben Earl. 2:OO 1-4, and Roan Hal, 2:0o 3-4 are billed to come together aSain at Hillsgrove on Thursday. "Uncle" Frank Fox also has his May Bird, 2:07 3-4. in the race.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

Trainer Tommy Murphy has already shipped his horses from Poughkecpsie to the Cleveland track, where the Grand Circuit is billed to start on July z.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

Advices from the Indianapolis track state that the horses in the stable of Lon Mcdonald are about ready for the opening of the campaign.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
NEWS AND NOTES
 FOR AMATEURS
Live and Wild Bits Picked From Sandlots In Bridge
 port.

The West End plant of the Crane Co. opened their season on Thursday night by defeating the speedy aggre- sation from the Eastern Mallable Co by the score of 10 to 3. The game was featured with a number of fast inheld plays by both teams. The heavy artillery on the Valve Makers proved too much for the Iron Men. The game was played on the Eastern MaIlable grounds The new diamond .s q perfectly laid out one, and met with great favor by the fans as well as the players. The Crane Boys sur prised their most ardent rooters by the quality of ball displayed and are anxious to try conclusions with any team in the city, desirous of playing evening games.
 The old Center team of last sea son has gathered forces again, and will be out to meet the best teams in the city or state. On a very short notice Jim Trainor last years man ager got together about ten men and took them to the town of Saugatuck, and defeated the fast Saugatuck nine of of that town by the close score of 5 to 3. The game was featured by the work of the battery. Toots Connors, the old Iron Man and Bill Sheriden, star backstop of the Bridgeport Brass company.
 This years team has many fast stars, among them Buddie Stafford, Fred wetsteine, Dick Spaine, Ray Lynch, and others who have won statewide regulations, will be seen in the lineup. The team will hold meeting at their club rooms on Main street next Saturday night. Jim Trainor will in all probability be elected to the managership.
 The Blessed Sacraments did not make much sf a showing against the well organized St. Joseph's, Sunday. It seems to be pretty hard proposi- ton to get the teams evenly matched in the City League.
 The Bridgeport Hardware defeated the fast nine from the Singer Cost Dept. Saturday, by the score of 22 to 10. The game was marred by an ac- cidert in the third inning. Morris Boncho, playing second base for the hardware boys, broke his arm in an attempt to throw a man out, and was forced to retire. Manager Sniffen felt so satisfied with the victory that he treated both teams to soft drinks after the game. The Hardware is holding some stiff workouts these days. They are making ready for their game with the Bridgeport Brass Co, whom they will oppose next Sat urday at Seaside Park on number six diamond.
 Doremus of the Remington-Y Yost is leading the team at the bat, with Cairns as a close second
 There has been some noise about the Rosbud team releasing Buddy, their twirler. Buddy has not been pitching the game he pitched when he first signed up with the speedy East Siders. Maybe the kid is not warmed up yet.
 Hammilrs three hits, out of four firnea at hat did much to keen 1Ip the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

Platt Adams. who is with the Knights of Columbus over there, will be back soon- Adams is in good trim and may again be seen in the athletic
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

There has been some noise about the Rosbud team releasing Buddy their twirler. Buddy has not been pitching the game he pitched when he first signed up with the speedy East Siders. Maybe the kid is not warmed up yet.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

Charley Pores of the Mi1lrose Ath- letic Association and Max Roland of the Paulist Athletic club of New York are considering a trip to Pittsburgh to take part in the big modified Mar
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

Three eight round bouts are sched- uled for the Spring A. c. of West Hoboken, next Tuesday night. Char lie Debates, the welterweight cham pion of Belgium will meet Al Bock- man, Marty Collins collides with Will lie Burns. while Willie Ridder is to face Jimmy Burns.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

Twenty-one thousand fans saw the Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds in the Ohio city. yesterday, by the score of to 3. Over in St. Louis an at tempted double play, that lost out, defeated the Cardinals for the Pirates by to s.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

Doremus of the Remington-Yost is leading the team at the bat, with Cairns as close second
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

Tho Blessed Sacraments did not make much of a showing against the well organized St. Joseph's. Sunday. It seems to be a pretty hard proposi- ton to get the teams evenly matched in the City League.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-11-07

Whereas, l, the undersigned Sher-
iff of said county, did on the 3Oth day
of October, 1919, levy upon and seize
ell the right, title and interest of w.
E. Bell in and to the following de-
scribed real estate, situate in the coun-
ty of st. Francois and State of Mis-
gouri, to-wit:
"All of leased Lot Number Eight
(8), Block Fortv-six(46), of the city
of Bonnie Terre as shown by plat on
file in the office of the Bonnie Terre
Farming and Cattle Company" and
for the purpose Of satisfying said ex-
ecution. / will, on
Monday, the oath day of November,
1919,
at the south front door of the court
rouse, in the City of Pennington,
County Of st. Francois adm State of
Missouri, and during the sitting Of
the Circuit Court of st. Francois
County, and between the hours Of
nine o'clock in the forenoon and five
o'clock in the afternoon of that day,
expose to sale and sell the above de-
scribed real estate, subject to a deed
of trust held by the Bonnie Terre
Building and Loan Association, to sat
isfy said judgment and costs.
Witness my hand at Pennington,
this Both day of October,
1919.
CHARLES H. ADAMS, Sheriff.
Oct. 81, Nov. 7, ID and II.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-11-07
LIVE STOCK MARKET
National Stock Yards, Nov. a, 1919.
TOday's Receipts.
Sunnary:

Summary:
Cattle, Market very active on
heavier receipts, steers stronger for
the week, butcher stuff and mixed
southern cattle 25c higher.
Hogs: Market breaks under pres
sure of big days run, but trade very
active at prices, showing good under
current and broad demand. Extreme
top $500.
Sheep: Bulk of receipts lambs and
market weakens owing to increased
supply. Values generally SOC to 75c
lower for the week. Sheep steady.
CATTLE: With supplies of West
ern cattle dwindling as the days go
by, it is lending a material effect on
the market by improved conditions Of
demand, trading being much freerer
and the disposition Of buyers to take
hold of local holdings in good manner.
This has been transpired, too, in the
face of a fairly large supply. Many
stockmen in native territory are
cleaning up their pastures and feed
lots and naturally the qual;Sy of the
offerings has not been very high from
a feshy standpoint. Nevertheless,
the increase in receipts have been dis
posed of readily, all classes Of steer
cattle from the stock'r grade up to
the best kinds and show very strong
tone; in fact, higher in some places,
though where any advance material
lied it was confined principally to the
class of cattle strictly speaking North
ern offerings of choice flesh selling
from $500 per cwt. up, which adj
vance had little showing on Southern
cows, bulls and mixed stuff, cannes
included, have enjoyed very prosper
GUS week, values absorbing a 25c
price gain and it was really mighty
good market throughout the week.
The outcome of the general market
is much more satisfactory than anti
cipated at this time. and if present in
dications. can be taken as any crter-
ion, which we are of the opinion they
can, free shipping is advised.
HOGS: This trade was gradually
worked upward until at the close Of
business yesterday the market ind!-
Gated flat advance of $3.50 pei cws.
compared with the low time week
ago, the high top yesterday being S15.-
%. Weather conditions nave been
much more favorable in the country
the past few days, permitting free
er movement Of hogs to market, AMI
there has been some elimination of
the acute car shortage and under the
today's supply, which
was the Targets in over ten days time
was not the least unexpected, nor was
the resultant decline. Today's aver
age trade was 25 to 40c lower than
extreme crest being at SIS
90, bulk Of the good fat hogs weighing
ITO lbs. upward moving within a
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-11-07
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
UNDER GENERAL EXECUTION

Whereas, on June 18th, 1919, a
general execution was issued out of
the office of the clerk of the Circuit
Court of St. Francois County, Missou-
ri, against W. E. Bell, Stephen Bell
and f. z. Lesser on a Judgment rem
dered by said Court in favor of Cora
E. Webster for the sum of thirteen
hundred ninety-two and 20-100 dol
lars, which said judgment was rem
dered at the May term, 1919, of said
court, and which said execution was
delivered to me on the 10Th day Of
June, 1919, made returnable to the
November term, 1919,. of said court,
and
Whereas, notice of levy was duly
made and filed for record as the law
requires, and
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-11-07
THE SOUL LIGHT OF THE BLIND

At will I turn from the dark and
look upon a radiant spiritual world.
My silent dark is glorious with visions
of eternal day. Darkness covers me
like garment, it is true; but my
heart is full of the sun. For little
way the road lies through the shadow
Of Gods wings, but know He is near
az hand, and / await with confident
faitl tie rapturous moment | shall see
the light of His countenance His
ways are full of goodness, and He has
appointed to each his place. In His
hand my affliction bursts into flower
like Aaron's rod. My blindness is part
of the working out of His divine plan.
My incompleteness He transmutes into
gif of hope to others. Therefore /
accept blindness, not in dumb resigna-
ton, but with exultation.
Blind people who have spiritual Wis
ion are like little birds perched on a
slender twig that sways and bends be-
meath hib; but he sings without fear
because he knows he has wings. They
have learned that happiness is not at
tanned through outward circumstances
it dwells in the singing depths of the
heart. Life is what we think it, and
the measure Of life is service. Resolve
to do something worth doing-that is
the resolution Of seeing soul.
Those who explore the dark with
love as a torch and trust as a guide
find it good. The blind people who
Rave eyes know that they live in
spiritual world inconceivable more
wonderful than the material world
which is yelled from them. TIE
landscapes they behold never fade.
The flowers they look upon the the
immortal flowers which grow in Gods
garden. The only really blind are
those who will not see the truth, those
who shut their eyes to the spiritual
vision. For them alone darkness is
irrevocable-Hclen Keller, in New
Church Messenger.
For something extra fine try some of
Not Yea Roast. Outlets or Chops at
Bethel's Meat Market.