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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
MODERN FOOTBALL HAS EDGE
Players of Today Are Far More Yer.
satiIe Than Those of Several
Seasons Back.

Modern football with its open run
ming and passing has got the old bone
crushing game backed off the boards,
according to Big Bill Edwards. He
says:
Speed and accuracy is the keynote
Of the modern game. Players of to-
day are far more versatile than those
of my time. The best teams now
have complex plays. An eleven with
well-rounded offense will probably
have SO plays. My championship
Princeton team had 20 plays. Players
today have much more to do with the
addition of open play and forward
passing. The stars are of the smaller
type, but speedier and more versatile.
In my day we seldom saw the ball ex-
cept when it was kicked. We only
had to guard our position, but that
was some undertaking when giants
were brought against us. The line
men now tip under 200 pounds be-
cause of the altered nature of the
game. I'm sure the guards now could
not stand up against the old-time
rushes. I weighed 265 pounds. 1t was
a case of the fittest in those days. We
didn't know what rowing centers were
then. The tremendous crowds and
widespread interest in the game now
is sufficient proof that football has
changed for the best"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
Joie Ray.

In the field of American athletes. He
has been returned victor III so many
of his contests on this side of the wa
ter for the last five years that it was
almost a foregone conclusion that he
would win every race he went into, no
matter what the distance or who his
competitors.
Joie has had things pretty much his
own way in the mile game in America.
He has won about every indoor and
outdoor classic over the distance from
one end Of the country to the other.
He has been thought to have no equal,
and his many victories over the coun-
trys best proved that such expecta-
lions were not unfounded.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
BEAUTY MARSHALED FOR CAR
Russian Monarch Selected Bride From
the Prettiest Maidens of Land
Over Which He Ruled.

In Russia, in the Sixteenth century,
the choice of bride for the car was
made from all the pretty girls of the
country. Ivan, who ruled 1530-1584,
being ready for wife, ordered all the
beautiful girls in the country to come
to Moscow. Preliminary contests were
held in each province, and candidates
selected. In the majority of cases the
contestants were delighted with the
chance to go to Moscow, and still more
delighted with hope of becoming
ruler of Russia. An immense hall was
built and, on the day of the choosing,
1,500 of the most beautiful girls in
Russia were ready to contest fer
VANS favor.
Accompanied by an aged courtier
the car strolled through the hall, all
the girls smiling shyly or openly at his
highness as he passed them. After a
process of elimination was gone
through with, Anastasia, daughter Of
an ancient but poor family, was
chosen, and was made empress Of
10000 900 people forthwith.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
OLDEST OF BOXING TEACHERS
De Witt Van Court Of Los Angeles
Has Turned Sixtieth Milestone
Still on the Job.


From Los Angeles comes word that
De Witt Van Court has turned the
sixtieth milestone. The man that has
taught the manly art of self-defense
longer than probably any other I'm
structor living is still on the job at
the L. A. A. c., after having been In
the teaching department of the art for
more than thirty-five years. Professor
Van Court taught at the Oakland
Acme club, the Reliance club, the San
Francisco Olympic club and the Los
Angeles Athletic club, having been at
the latter institution since 1906. In
those four clubs he taught and
coached more than ia amateur
champs, more than 20 amateur cham
pions of America, and three worlds
champions.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
A Feeling Of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained In every
bottle of Swamp Root.
1t is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
It is not stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
It is not recommended for everything.
It is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and blad-
der troubles.
+. A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need medicine, you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
in bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer s. Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
JOKE ON AMATEUR FARMER
He Still Has Something to Learn
About the Enormous Profits"s
Made by AgricuIturists.

A federal official at Washington has
discovered that he has still something
70 learn touching agriculture.
Now, he purchased farm as sum-
mer home for his family, and finds
special delight in walking about the
place, commenting on the condition of
the crops and in many ways showing
his interest in his possessions.
One evening during the summer he
was strolling over the farm. The hired
man had cut the grass during the day
IA very thin crop-and left it on the
ground to dry. The official saw it and,
calling his man, said:
at appears to me that you are very
careless. Why haven't you been more
particular in raking up this hay?
Don't you see that you have left drib-
blings all around?"
For a moment the hired man stared,
wondering whether his boss was quiz
zing him. Then he replied:
"Dribblings7 Why, sir, that's the
cropt"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09

That the Harvard captain and
coaches realized the really remark
able spirit and play of the Center
eleven was demonstrated by scene
which took place Immediately after
the game, when Captain Horween Of
the winning eleven went up to Capt.
Alvin McMillin and, congratulating
him upon his team and wonderful in
dividual playing, offered the ball used
! IN the game as q trophy.
McMillin, dust covered and we'll
nigh exhausted by his. efforts person
ally to wrest victory from the Grim
son, burst into tears and refused the
ball, with the remark that ITO the vic
tor belongs the spoils." 3
The Harvard leader endeavored to
persuade McMillin to accept the bali
with the statement: "You deserve it.
You are the greatest back-feld player
I ever saw
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
BIG ATHLETIC ENROLMENT
Brown University Has 696 Men En-
rolled in Glasses of Department
of Physical Training.

Six hundred and ninety-six men out
of a total undergraduate registration
of $50 at Brown university in 1920
enrolled in the classes of the depart
ment of physical training. Formal
gymnastics had 318 men, heavy gym
nastics, %; track, 120; basketball,
40; wrestling, 48; swimming, 1852, and
bowling, 67.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
Every Drop of Your Blood
Should Be Absolutely Pure

helpless, and many other diseases
are the direct result of impure
blood.
You can in large measure avoid
liability to disease by the use Of
S. S. S., the wonderful blood REM
edy that has been in constant use
for more than fifty years. S. 8. s.
cleanses the blood thoroughly. II
is sold by druggists everywhere.
For valuable literature and med
ical advice absolutely free. write
today to Chief Medical Adviser,
$50 Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
JOE RAY TO RETIRE
FROM RUNNING GAME
Western Track Star Discouraged
Over His Defeats.
Many Reverses Overseas Lead Him to
Conclusion That He Has Reached
End of His Rope-Had Things
His Own Way.

Joie Ray, the dapper little mile run
ner of the Illinois A. c., and present
A. A. U. national indoor and outdoor
mile champion, will retire from the
athletic game.
According to report from abroad,
where Ray has been running, the won
derful little athlete from the West has
become sick and tired from his many
reverses overseas and has come to the
conclusion that he has reached the end
of his rope in tie track game.
One of the Greatest.
If Ray sticks to his intention, the
American long-distance running game
will lose one of the greatest perform
ers that ever wore a shoe. Rays name
has almost become. a household word
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09

Any slight disorder or impurities
is source OF danger. as every vital
organ of the body depends upon the
blood supply to properly perform
its functions.
Many painful and dangerous dis
eases are the direct result of bad
condition of the blood. Among the
most serious are Rheumatism, with
it's torturing pain: Eczema. letter,
Erysipelas and other disfigurin@
skin diseases; general debility,
which makes the strongest men
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
CINCINNATI FANS ARE LOYAL
Patronage Given Reds Has Been High
Class, Especially at Brooklyn,
New York Games.

Though Cincinnati is the smallest
city in either major league and it's
Reds had been acting bad enough to
sour the fans on them, the patronage
given has been high class. For in
stance, in the Brooklyn series the at
tendance for four days ran: S.279, s.
$50. 1925, 21,923. and for the New
York series, though i. rained most Of
the time, 1878, 19,205 and 2OO7O.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
WHITFIELD WOULD HIT HURLER
AS Much Reason for Batter SIuaging
Pitcher as There Is for busting
Off Batsman.

George Whitfield of the Pittsburgh
Pirates says there is just as much rea-
son in pitcher throwing baseball
to brighten a batter as there would
be in batter taking bat and break
ing the arm of a. pitcher whom he
could not Iit--same theory in each
case. And Whitfield hints that if he
finds any pitcher trying to dust him
off he'll do just that trick of equal
izing things by busting the offending
pitchers arm.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
Millions for a
Neu Stomach

One Of the greatest American million
aires said to his physician, GA million
dollars, Doctor, spot cash and no grum-
bling, for new stomach" and then
the sick man groaned and turned away.
AL his wealth could not make him
happy or ecntented, for happiness large
ly depends upon digestion. Without
health where does happiness como inS
After all the stomach plays great
part in everyday life, Without a
healthy stomach and good digestion our
blood is thin, watery and poor, our
heart action is weak, our liver does not
do its duty, and man is miserable and
unhappy. Prevent disease by putting
the house in order and strengthening
the system against the germs of disease.
DR.. Pierce, of the Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y,
years ago understood diseases and their
prevention, and he discovered certain
roots and herbs which were natures
remedies, and succeeded in putting them
up in a form that could be easily pro-
cured at the drug store liquid or
tablets). This he called DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. This Dis
covery gives no false stimulation be-
cause 1t contains no alcohol or any mar
cotic. It helps digestion and the as
similation Of such elements in the food
as are required for the blood. 1t gives
to the blood the food elements the It's
sues require. For over fifty years it
has enjoyed the confidence Of the
American public. Try it nowl
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
Conformation.

The Professor-A collector, did you
say? Did you tell him I was out?
The Factotum-Yes, sir, but he
wouldn't believe me.
The Professor-Humph Then sup
pose I'll have to go and tell him my
Saskatchewan Gargoyle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
More Wins But

Trusty, six-year old platter, won
eleven races last year while Man o.
War copied but nine. But here's the
difference: Trusty's earnings were
$685., and the wonder horse picked
up $S3,325 in change.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
cu+,.,,r, soothes Haby Rashes

cuticura soothes Baby Rashes
That itch and burn with hot baths
of Cuticura Soap followed By gentle
anointings of Cuticura Ointment.
Nothing better, purer. sweeter. espe-
cially if little of the fragrant Cuti-
cura Talcum is busted on at the fin
Ssh. 25c each everywhere.--Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
BOSCHEE'S SYRUP
AIIays Irritation, Soothes and Heals
Throat and Lung Inflammation.

The constant irritation of cough
keeps the delicate membrane of the
throat and lungs in congested con-
dition. Boschees Syrup has been a
favorite household remedy for colds,
coughs, bronchitis and especially for
lung troubles, In thousands Of homes
all over the world, for the last fifty
four years, giving the patient good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration in the morning. For
sale everywhere.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
AS Lsrdner Tells Il.

Here. is the way Ring Lardner writes
of Wambsganss' triple play: "Kilduff
and Miller got base hits off Bagby
and then Mitchell cleaned the bases
with a line drive to Wambsganss.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
Inquiry Misinterpreted

He-Does your mother object to
kissing?
She-Now, just because allow you
to kiss me, you needn't think you can
kiss the whole family.-Boston Trans
cript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
NO RIBS TO SPARE

All other unplayable lies on
golf course appear as nothing
when contrasted with a new
story emanating from the Den
yer Country club. A member
of foursome playing the sixth
hole made a shot from the fair
way in behind a bunker, but
pulled his ball in the general di-
rection of the seventh tee. The
sphere bounded, struck caddy
on the head, then caromed over
L. B. Bromfield, who was on the
tee ready to drive, and landed
in the shirt pocket of r. 2.
Barry, who was standing be-
side the tee. A fine argument
resulted over the manner of
playing the next shot. Several
members in the group proposed
that they lay Barry down with
his head toward the hole and
let the owner play his ball out
Of the pocket as best he could.
Barry couldn't see the wisdom
Of this proposal from any angle,
his principal objection being
that he had no extra ribs to
spare.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
Another RrickIey.

s Arthur Brickley, freshman at Column
bia university, is trying to become as
famous with his kicking toe as did his
brother Charley.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09

Catarrh is a local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
Tonic and Blood Purifier. BY cleansing
the blood and building up the System,
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE restores
normal conditions and allows Nature TO
do it's work.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
r. J. Cheney e. Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
Deoree Rule Abolished.

The degree rule at Pennsylvania has
been abolished. IT prevented a degree
man from another college taking part
in Penn athletics.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
Haack's Club.

Promoter Hack is doing nice busi-
ness az his boxing club. Memphis has
always been a Mecca for boxers. Dixie
produces some good fighters, too.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
Ante Over.

Boxing costs more in Seattle than 1t
did year ago. Fans say they are
willing to pay the freight If they get
the proper deliveries
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09

the United States, and N. A. Neus-
slein, a civilian of Washington, won
the small-bore individual Champion
ship.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
Shift Captains.

Georgetown university has adopted
the rule Of the revolving captain sys
EN-. A different player captains the
eleven each week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
rhron to Coach New York

nT0p 10 OUdCH NEW YORK.
Edward Thorp. coach of the cham
pion basketball team at New York
university, has signed contract to
coach the same quintet for the coming
| season.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
Movinu.Picture Films,

OF the average moving picture film,
so to IS prints are made, but in the
case of one of the most popular ones
as many as $50 to 725 prints have
sometimes been required.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09

A drowning man will catch at a
straw.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09

Games in Far East.
China will stage the Far Eastern
A. A. games IN 1921.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
Catarrh

Friendship rings truest in adversely.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
A little whistle is soon footed.

A senseless game-playing the fool
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09

The easiest way to dignity is hui
mility.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
PURCHASER CREW SURPRISED BY
 GERMAN SAILOR

A destroyer was diligently search ing the area for Q certain battle, the listeners straining every nerve for traces Of her foe. For a time every thing was utterly silent; then sud denly a listener picked up a disturb ance of an unusual kind. The noise rapidly became louder, but it was still something very different from any noise ever heard before. The C-tube consisted of a lead pipe---practically the same as a water pipe---which was dropped over the side of the ship, 15 or 20 feet into the sea; this pipe con tained the wires which, at one end were attached to the devices under the water, and, at the other end, reached the listeners ears. In a few seconds this tube showed signs of lively agitation. It trembled violently and made a constantly increasing hull
 laba1oo in the ears of the listener. Finally a huge German, dripping with water like a sea lion, appeared over the side of the destroyer and astound- ed our British Allies bv throwing uI
 his arms with ''Kamerad!'' This wis
 itant from the depths was the only survivor of the submarine which, it now appeared, had indUIbitably been sunk. He had been blown through the coming tower, or had miraculously
 escaped in some other way---he did not himself know just what had taken
 place---and, while foundering around in the water in the inky darkness, had, by one of those providences which seemingly happen only in war time, caught hold of this tube, and proceeded to pull himself up hand overland until he reached the deck. Had it not been for his escGoe, the British would never have known that they had sunk the submarine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
VEREICT FOR DEPENDANT.

Judge John F. Kee1er of the su- perior court directed a verdict for the defendant yesterday afternoon in the $5,000 suit started by Joseph Suga of this city as g4inst William R. Haase, Jr, of NorwA-x. The courts action was, taken a->er a motion by counsel for Has-e. wno claimed no negligence had been shown on~the part of Haase. Suga was stfdck Nov. 2S. 1918, by Haase's automobile at Fairfield ave nue and Andover street, this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
William Mooney.

The funeral of William Mooney was held from his late home, 344 Fifth street, at 8:3O o'clock and from the Blessed Sacrament church at o'clock where a high mass of requiem was celebrated by the Rev. Terrence Smith. At the offertory Mrs. T. F. Bowe sang 'Ave Maria,'' and after mass seThy Will Be Done There was large attendance of relatives and friends and many floral offerings. The bearers were Francis McArtie, M. J. Foley, T. F. Curran. John Corso, Frank Mooney and Michael Maliff. Burial was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
Mrs. Emma Boughton.

Following a brief illness of spinal meningitis, Emma Boughton, 55, wife of William Boughton, of Al Butler avenue, died yesterday at the Bridge port hospital. She was well known in this city. Besides her husband, a brother living in New York city, sur wives her. The funeral will be private and the body will be taken to George town, Conn.,, and placed in a vault in Georgetown cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
Mrs. Helen H. Wade.

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Huntington Wade of S65 Laurel ave nue were held yesterday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at Read Memorial chapel. Rev. Paul E. Edwards, pastor of the First M. B. church, conducted the ser vices. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends. The floral offerings were many. Burial was in Mountain Grove cem etery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
Spiritualist Meeting

1S1 State St, Sunday, Feb. 29th, 7:S0 ID. m, when Mrs. Heaton Barnes will again present Mir. Percy Tiun1Os,
 mspirational placque painting artist,
 whose work is wonderful B 2e 3~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
George GerWein.

Funeral services were held for George Gerwein this afternoon at o'clock from the funeral home of M. T. Cannon, 315 Joohn street. Rev. W. H. Jepson, pastor of St. Luke's Episcopal church, conducted the ser vices. The bearers were associates from the Sheet Metal Workers. Burial was in I,akevieM cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
Piles Cured in 6 to fl Days

Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Stops Irritation Soothes and Heals. You can get restfu1 sleep after the first application. Price 60c.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
Erich Aiechbush.

The funeral of Erich Kiechbush, S9, a machinist, who died Tuesday at the family home, after a brief illness of pneumonia, was held yesterday at 2 o'clock from the late home, S92 Grand street. Services were conducted at 2:3O o'clock at St Paulus' German Evangelical Lutheran church, Harriet street, by Rev. F. w. Klein, pastor. Many relatives and friends attended. i delegation from Heine lodge, No. 2, Sons of Hermann, was present. Burial was in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
Frank P. De Iongy.

Funeral services for Frank P Dc Longy were held yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the family home, 1922 Boston avenue. Rev. F. F. Root, rec tor of St. Paul's Episcopal church, of ficiated. Burial was in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
OBITUARY
Mrs. Elinor T. Hewlett.

Funeral services for Mrs. Elinor T. Hewlett were held yesterday morning al 1O:30 o'clock at the family home, 98 Ashley street. Rev. William H. Day, pastor of the United Congregational church, offfciated. The remains were taken to New Haven where services were conducted at 12:30 o'clock at Ev- ergreen cemetery chapel Burial was in Evergreen cemetery, New Haven