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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-08

or the neighborhood. In street battles he was hundred to one shot.
 One day, after a particularly distressing experience at tine hands of q healthier boy, Charlie hap Pened to hear of the wonderful cures that were being accomplished among the sick boys" of the tenements by Dr> Theodore B. Sachs, president of the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute. As a for lorn hope, Charlie went to see him. Ragged and dirty and penniless. his fraiI body shaken with coughs, he Preselted a spectacle that touched the great physicians heart
 You have tuberculosis" Dr. Sachs told him, 'tand you ought to go to Denver at once. You hayen't any time to lose"
 He might as well have advised a trip to Europe When Charlie ex- plained his financial condition, Dr. Sachs said:
 "All right, we'll save you anyway, if you've got the will to get well. You want to be a strong, healthy boy, don't you?"
 You bet your life" the boy replied. There are lot of kids i'll my neighborhood I want to lick, and I'll do anything you tell me to-
 Dr, Sachs issued his orders in detail. The boy must get away from his wretched home and take a room to hi1rseff-a room with a window. He must take absolute rest and-then get job that would not call for too much physical exertion as well as provide enough money for good food
 White left the doctors office with his head held high and new hope
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-08
Williams Co1lepe On
 Harvard 1920 List

Williamstown, Dec. S-Williams will return to it's former place on the Harvard football schedule next year after an absence of six years. The Purple schedule has not been com pleted as yet, but Manager Dana states that the meeting with the Crimson eleven at Cambridge early in the fall is practically assured.
 No other member of the Big Three will be played, according to present plans. The Harvard game will take the place of the annual meeting with Cornell that has been played for sev eral years past Williams may take on Colgate next fall, too, although this matter has not been definitely de- cided aa yet
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-08
aREPUTAT1ON
 DENIED BY SHARKEY,

Jimmy Wilde's reputation as a wonderful boxer was given jolt last Saturday night when the British champion was handed a beating by Jack Sharkey in MIL waukee, Wis. The betting was 3 to 1 on Wilde and as Sharkey lad not been regarded as 8 very clever boxer. it was not expected that he would give Wilde much of an argument He outpointed Wilde throughout, however, and had the English boy on the verge Of knockout on two occasions. Wilde weighed nine pounds less than SharIzey but as he has been giving away about ten pounds in nearly all his bouts this was not considered a handicap before the match Sharkey is of Italian de- scent and his right name Is Ger vanti or something like that.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-08
HUGH DUFFY 10
 LEAD TO..ONTO
 CLUB NEXT YEAR

New York, Dec. 8-Tom McCah- rey. owner of the Toronto club of the International League, on his arrival from Havana yesterday announced that he has appointed Hugh Duffy, former Harvard baseball coach, man ager of the Maple Leafs. Duffy sue ceeds George Gibson, former Giant and Pittsburgh catcher, who received his unconditional release at his own request.
 McCafrey hinted that he now has paved the way for the Pittsburgh club to obtain a successor to Hugh Bezdek. who wants to give up his managerial duties to take charge of athletics al Penn State College. A report from Pittsburgh last night stated that Gibson and Barney Dreyfuss had been in conference.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-08
Walnut Reserves Win

In the third battle for she city's 100-pound championship the Walnut Reserves beat the Athletic SJrs. by a score of 60 at Newffeld park yester- day afternoon. In He first few min utes of play the Walnuts blocked 8 punt and went over the line on the next play. The Walnuts failed a kick goal.
 During the rest of the game the ball was in the Reserves territory but they st:ffened and the Juniors could not score. Flynn, wa dnut half back. intercepted two forward passes which looked good.
 Nelson, Walnut leftend, broke up several Athletic plays.
 Woods, Flynn and Molloy starred for the Walnuts. Kushmorris, Mar win and Whalen excelled for the Juniors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-08
WHITES MESSAGE
 TO AMERICAN BOYS

The first requisite In the battle against tuberculosis Is COuR- AGE. Not the courage of the street bully but the moral ccur- age that vii! mako any sacrifice for the sake of health.
 When Dr. Sachs first told me had tUbercuiosis ! thought the fight was over. If had not been able to convince myself, or rather to be convinced by pr. Sachs. that 1 could knock my foe out IF l were willing to go through a long period of careful training would not be alive today.
 While ether boys were smok- ing cigarettes and roaming the streets at night, 1 was sacrlftc- Ing every pleasure to conserve my s<rangth and finally build up my body for the attack On my foe. didn't have much fun in those days, but I've been well paid over and over again for every sacrifice ]
 Ny advice to every boy who Ia in danger from the White Plague Is to get to a good doc ter QUICK and then FIGHT ana fight hard, ana don't give up. COuRAGE Is the nain thing. If you've got that, the who has the courage to 90 through the rniiI as went through 1t will get well.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-08
Mulvihill Malzes Big Offer for Carpenter
 And Dempsey Match

Joe Mulvihill, who is matchmaker Of the newly incorporated Bridge port Athletic & Amusement Co.,, Inc, announces that he has offered a purse of s300,o00 for the Dempsey-C tier match in order to bring the bout to this city. He has wired the offer to Jack Kearns, Dempsey's manager. and is awaiting a reply. Mulvihtli has not expla ned how he will induce the state authorities to allow the bout to take place here. Matches be- tween boxers of big reputation have been drowned upon in this state.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-08
SATURDAY SCHOOL RESULTS.

At Flushing, N. Y-Fiushing High 27; West Aurora, H., High o.
 At Harrisburg, Pa.-Harrishurg Tech. High 56; Portland, Me-, High O.
 At Haverhtn ,Mass.-HaverhIll High 27; Englewood High, Chicago. 14.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-08
GouI1et and Madden
 Win Six Day Event

All attendance records were broken last week at the six day bicycle race, which closed Saturday night in New York with GoulIet and Madden as the winners They were entered as tha American team. Egg and Deputy the French-Swiss team. came in sec ond. and McNamara and Magin, the Australian-Ame boys, were third. The first prize was s5,o0O, the second az.Oo0 and the third Ss,500.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-08
Dempsey Is Willing To
 Have Fight Staged Abroad
Has Offers From English French and American Pro motors, But Will Await Talk With Foreign Agents,
 Now On Way to This Country, Before Signing

New York, Dec. S-Jn a message yesterday from Los Angeles, Jack Kearns. manager of Jack Dempsey, the worlds heavyweight boxing champion, said:
 "Denlp psey Is willing and ready to defend his title at any time the pub lie demands or tho promoters can find q suitable opponent.
 "ve would much prefer boxing Carpenter 20 rounds in New Or leans, but will go to Europe if neces- sary Dempsey is doing light training e, cry day, 50 that he will not be caught out of condition like so many other champions have been.
 I've have an offer from William A. Brady to meet Carpenter in England for $l75,0O0.
 we have an offer from Domintck Tortorich guarantee- Dempsey S160,G00 to fight Carpenter in New Orleans 20 rounds to a decision.
 Have also had an offer from 8 syndicate in Paris to hold the bout in the Pershing Stadium We will not dc anything unril thS arrival of the English and French promoters
 Paris. Dec 8-M Decoin, manager of the Wonderland Sporting Club of Paris, sent a cabIegrarn to Jack Kearns Saturday afternoon, saying that he was ready to deposit in the New York branch of a French or British bank, or in any American bank in New York. whatever amount of money Jack Dempsey asks for a 20-round fight with Carpenter on July II
 II. Decoin will leave for the United States to settle details as soon as Dempsey's reply received, provid- ed the latter accepts a fight in France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-08

the next couple of days Hapgood will journey South on his usual Southern invasion and will close up contracts for the remaining games. In the games between the Braves and tha Tigers last spring they proved to be one of the most profitable financial series ever undertaken by two big league clubs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-08

Coal famine In Paris causes cessa- tion of electric tramway service and shut down of 5000 factories. accoSd- ing to cable dispatch. Miners claim installation of modern mining ma chinery would help situation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-08

Wall Streets idea of a dream: That railroad legislation will be rushed to early com p1et3on.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-08

Lloyd's register shows that of 43 German liners of upward 10000 tons gross, United States received 25; England, s; Italy, 2; Brazil, 1; un- allotted. g..
 Railroad tratnmep In Gary district will not vtolate contract by calling sympathetic strike in interest of steel workers
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-07

ed around and grinned. Here's jim
Rraithwait of Edgemeer. You know
him? Ask him."
In a minute the Joke was indeed
over. The real criminal had dlsap-
peared with the apologize sheriff
and Bennett was on his way back to
the scene Of his durance damp. He
left Bratthwait with the car and went
to the cottage.
The brown and gold girl listened
at first with establishment that chang.
ed gradually to rosy embarrassment.
II am sorry for my part in it." she
said meelfly, but they telephoned
word to watch out for this fellow
and 1 was alone-and when you
came-l-iust did the first thing that
1 thought Of" Her eyes dropped. "T
really wish-you would come again
and this time-I won't shove you
down cellar!"
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Home Asalnl Katherin MiIIel

/ suppose a bride may fairly be al
lowed to WOO her own husband, to win
him back second time, without being
considered vampire. It's a thing to
hope for, since even a modest girl
nova days, runs the risk of criticism
on that score. Why will the very man
who encourages her to be frank. gay,
and humanity friendly with him, be the
first to accuse her afterward of being
the "Salamander" type?
All of which is far enough away from
the immediate developments in my
little heart affair with my own hus-
band. The fact is, was able to see
very little of Bob while we remained
at the shore. Chrys was the center OF
everybody's attention BY virtue Of
her secret marriage to Certeis she had
become almost an international figure.
The Lorimer men were forever es-
corting her to or from the summer
residence of some foreign diplomat.
The vacation spirit had vanished from
our beach.
The only really feminine interest
that attached to our last weeks there
was the disposal of the wonderful
trousseau of the fair Chrystobel. 1t
had cost thousands of dollars. And
with that excellent business sense
which she possesses, Friend, Chrys sold
1t, en- bloc, for quite as much as 1t cost
her! Trunks, hatboxes and all! A
beauty from South America snatched
at the chance to acquire it. The pur-
chaser was newly rich-more OF this
war wealth, in which the Lorimers too
have had so large a share-and she
had only the remotest notion as to
whether silk, serge or Bingham should
be worn in New York hotel in the
morning. Now she is wearing Chrys-
tobel's marvellous frocks and lingerie:
and Chrys is devoting her check to re-
storing a little shell torn villege in
France.
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Gpr1fG2doIIg1lIfa L1Blr:titdIr
GaorSh@d 1910 R< Ae 81 |M.szegazEatazezaeAaaa
Why Docs Mother dislike Her?
eHgpgoak Asot7atlof'

s'hJ WV NISllNC ElCE
If only l could restore my husband
she'll shocked mind as easily-and a.
surely!
Bob's health is improving. But he
is no nearer recognizing me as his
wife, or any of the family associates
of the months before the war, than he
was the first day he returned from
France. 1t is as uncanny to his physi-
clans as to the rest of US. Like a ra-
tional, flesh-and-blood automaton ht
moves among US. He knows me only
as Rose, his fathers private secretary
Sentiment is dead within him. Will
1t be Rose" or Jane" who first wakes
1t to new life, wonder?
or-will it be Katherine Miller,
working her witch charm on him?
Mother says most women have the
homing instinct of carrier pigeons.
I'm sure we three rejoiced nightly, at
least, to turn once more into the gates
OF the place the Lorimers love to call
home" But my own happiness had
faded away, at the moment we passed
Katherine Miller on the boulevard.
She waved a greeting to mother and
Chrys. She always ignores me. I
noticed she had put aside her uni
form. If her days as an army nurse
are over, why is she still here, in town.
when all the rest of her family is of
on its annual hay fever flight to Can
ada?
l cannot help 1t. grow meanly sus-
picious and hateful whenever see her.
i know she will time her first call at
an hour when Bob is likely to be
around the house. But what puzzles
me is mothers attiture toward the girl.
! noticed when we passed today, as
I've noticed before, a fleeing, tight
Tipped look OF dislike on mothers face
Does she realize the fears that are
mine or has she some cause for aver
sion of her own?
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EVERYBODY

Is war gardenins-doing their bit
but II they would have their "bit''
prove to be big bit" and really
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-07

OhCf1At6D INN the LIN
DEAR JoAN1E:
/ haven't written for some days
because I've been absolutely dead
and buried from overwork. Eric-I
should say Capt. wa1hs-has been
adorable about 1t, so considerate and
appreciative. But oh, my dear 1t has
been pull. Two or three evenings
1t was past nine before we even dar-
ed stop for supper. A hurried snack,
then back again to the old typewriter
with Eric (there goes the slip again
but never mind; that's how / think of
him. coming out of his book world
every little while to enlist his tired
mind in my behalf.
"oh. my dear girl, I'm wearing yon
out! l was brute TO tax you so. I
didn't realize the story would length
en- out at the end, I'll never for
give"
Pleased" I urge, Don't worry
about me. It isn't the first time I've
met business emergency-andb beat
en- it. Come let's go at it again. It
will be finished and ready for the
publisher tomorrow"
You're an optimist, dear" he said
and Joan my senses leaped at the
tiny word. 1t rested me more than
hours OF sleep could have done. l
didn't pause TO analyze my feelings.
Or to question what he may have
meant by it. Just Rugged 1t joyous
ly to my hungry heart-and thought
no further.
/ rRiIt tho naval wa, ,,ot etn;nhol ,,s..
day an1 1t was the last day of grace
from tie publisher. We raced on, he
pacing the floor and debating, type
ing as fast as my fingers could fly
over the keys, Neither of US thought
Of the time. When 1t grew dark Eric
lighted the hanging lamps and we
went straight on with work.
ends in sight, girl" he whisper
ed bending suddenly close to my
cheek and as suddenly going back
again to his realm of plot and fancy.
With humping heart and hot face,
| kept steadily on. And at last--at
last the words he was composing losl
their mechanical patter and became
fraught with meaning to my wearled
mind:
anu SO ne was saying, they
stood together on the hilltop watch
Ing the deep blue shadows rise about
them from the valley. Shoulder TO
shoulder and cheek to burning cheek
they leaned In the exquisite peace
of their love. Not the pretty light love
of prosperity. But love born of mu-
tual toll, mutual suffering. The test
ed love. The enduring love. The
Ithreefold love of body mind and spl-
rit-such as all of US know, but few
lof us find"
AS I set the period at the end of
the phrase all the strength in my
body seemed to ooze. know my
head throbbed and felt Tight and
funny. kiy knees seemed of tinfoil.
I'm not usually the giving out sort
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TheStoryLa

Cousin Roger had been taken home
in disgrace owing to his father find
ing him in a duck puddle by the side
OF the road. So things were going
very smoothly for Peter and Mary
Ellen. They had tea parties at Peters
house and play houses at Mary Ell
lens. Peter even played the part of
man OF the house to large family of
dolls. Mamma Palmer and Mary
ETen's mother wondered how long It
would last and Hal and Billy ana
Corny hoped with all their hearts that
they would have q quarrel soon for
Peter was no good to them.
Then one day the mail man brought
Peter a post card when he and Mary
Ellen were in front Of the house. Pc
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ter read 1t and tried to hide it but
Mary Ellen took 1t away from him.
Who's Lem" she wanted to know
20, just little kid / knew down
to Grandpas."
Mary Ellen started to hand the card
back to Peter much to his relief when
she noticed the post script.
Elsie says to be sure and write"
she read. Now who's Elsie"
Peter explained that Elsie was a
boy but Mary Ellen refused to believe
it, SO he called Patty to prove it.
Sure, Elsie's boy an he's got d
sister called Lem. Amt that funny?'
Peter glared at poor Patty and Mary
Ellen gathered up her dolls and went
home.
Helen Carpenter Moore.
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The fun Of the experience had gone
for him.
"The Jokes over. This chap is the
fellow you want. Look him over. I
am wearing his clothes. I'll tell you
why. was out for a tramp and stop
ped at the north end of the lake for
swim to cool off. This chap, came
along while was in and swiped my
rig-get that? He left his own clothes
and I had to put them on. i didn't
want to promenade the countryside
In pair Of swimming tightsl He
knew his ghastly suit would give him
away. I started for the hotel and ON
the way-'A, big roadster drew up
with squeaktng brakes. Bennett look
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of girl. Joan, you know that. But
without knowing how it happened, l
found myself sprawled across my
typewriter. lace down. and Eric Wall
is lifting me with strong arms-and
gentle gentle words.
you poor little plucky kid
you're Ill and starved and-oh, what
slave driver I've been! Come
you're going to rest on this couch
while l dash to the Inn for some
grub"
tried to brace MP, Joan, and 1
believe did manage smile. 1t prob
ably was a pretty sick one. At any
rate he reached out, took me once
more in his muscular grasp and was
half leading. half carrying me to the
divan when a sound at the door
startled me into terror. Wheels OF
gravel-the throb Of a motor-tho
thud of some one jumping to the
ground and noisy flinging open OF
the door.
My Keeling senses just contrived to
recognize Jim Ross with an expires
sion Of angry disgust upon his face
and then for the first time in my life
l tainted dead away.
/ am still too spent to write more
tonight, dear, but I love you, Joan
darling, and oh, how long for you!
DOROTHY.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-07
MAKES HENS lAy.

DR.. Hess Poultry Pan-a-ce-a helps
to keep Poultry healthy and to make
hens lay. This is Just the time Of The
year that your poultry needs tonic.
Try a trial package and note the
change. % and 50 cents per pack
age The H-H Drug Store, Glenn B.
Hamilton, Mgr.-Ady.
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TT IS OUR BUSINESS

To dispense health-giving prescrip-
lions In the proper way. Not bust
ness we have learned in day, but
after years OF hard wark and careful
study. We use pure drugs. compound
them with accuracy and charge you
an honest price for our services.
Bring your next one to the Mountain
City Drug Co.. opposite Court House.
Phone 1216.-Adv.
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of a man pause at the turn of the
road, stare and start away.
1t was enough. With yank Ben
nett broke loose from the sheriff and
started full speed after the hurrying
figure that Immediately Broke into a
run.
1t was sharp sprint, but Bennett
caught him, grappled with him; and
in a moment'e time the road was the
scene in which the sheriff had taken
hand.
When the dust had settled, Ben
nett, with his hand snarled In the
collar OF his captive knocked the
sheriffs hand aside from his, own.
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GOOD sERvlcs-PLusl

Deliveries SO prompt and pleasing
that you will never need to'run short
Ice so pure and sanitary that you will
never want any other. These charac.
teristics have appealed to hundreds of
Fairmont families who now prefer
City ice. Order 1t today by telephone.
Phone 1898 or 1893. City Ice Co.-Adv.
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worth while-they should visit ths
Hall Hardware company and supply
themselves with garden seeds ana 4
complete outfit Of garden tools. There
you will find everything needed to
make your garden success.-Adv
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LOTS FOR SALE

We have two good lots at the corner
OF View and G streets in Google addi.
ton that we viii sell at pre-war prices
ana on easy terms. These lots were
taken by US to Salty an account and
we wish to dispose OF them. Fatrmont
Wall Plaster Co., Phone 1522.-Ady.
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WE PUT UP ALL PRESCRIPTIONS
AS carefully as If the medicine were
for our own family. All that skill, ex-
perience, and extreme care can ac-
complish is employed in this depart
ment. The drugs and. medicines used
are also carefully looked after. We
use only the purest and freshest It is
possible to procure. Martins Drug
Store.-Adv.
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FACTS AND FANCIES FOR WOMAN AND THE HOME CIRCLE NJ
RoMANCEs of a SUMMER GIRL
BY ZOE eEcKLEY
Copyright, 1918, N. E. Az

Dorothy aged rs, spending s at LIVELY Beach, having stakca
her job and $500 savings e chance Of pg suitable husband during
The summer These her letters home 10 JOan her ehuull