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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
HOW BASEBALL
 CLUBS STEAL SIGNALS
 FROM ONE ANOTHER

"The lengths to which clubs will go to secure the signals of the opposing teams is astonishing to those not fam iliar with the game" says Hugh s Fullerton in the August number of the American Magazine. He continues:
 ITO catch a signal legitimately, by observation. by quick thinking, is part of the sport. Marshall of Brooklyn, Kane of Chicago, Doolin of Philadel- phia, are past masters of the art of seeing what the opposing batsmen are trying to do before the effort is made. Efforts have been made in the past to steal signals by the most brazen trick cry and unsportsmanlike methods.
 Perhaps the worst case of this sort ever revealed was that of an old Phila- delphia club of the National League. Here was the greatest aggregation of batters ever assembled on one team but. not satisfied with their natural hitting ability they wanted to know in advance what kind of ball the pitcher was going to serve so as to in- crease their hitting. One of the clev- crest men at interpreting signals who ever played in a baseball game formu- lated the plan. Stationing a confed- crate in the club house in center field, he had him armed with a, powerful pair of field glasses with which to watch the hands of the catchers. At first the confederate signaled batters by raising one arm for a fast ball, the other for a curve. then when the op- ponentS grew suspicious he worked from. behind a blind and gave the sig nal by raising or lowering an awning. If the awning was raised a few inches and held in that position a fast ball was coming, and if it was raised and then dropped the signal was for a curve.
 "The awning worked well, until it
 was discovered, and then the catcher and his associates invented something new in baseball. They put electric wires underground connecting the club house with the coachers' box at third base, and buried a small, wooden box under the ground, the box containing a 'buzzer. A certain noisy, obstreper-
 ous player was stationed at third base the 'buzzer' and the signal was sounded the player stationed over the buzzer' could feel the tapping under his foot. and by calling in a secret word code he warned the batter what | the pitcher was going to pitch.
 Not a regular player on the Phil adelphia team batted under 300 pel cent. while the 'buzzer' was in opera | tion, and several of their pitchers and catchers were among the leading bat | ters of the National League.
 Not satisfied with having that much | advantage on the home grounds. the man who planned the thing followed his team around the country. rentins | windows overlooking the grounds ir each city and wigwagging signals to | the batters. He was caught at Brook | lyn by some of the Brooklyn players | and trounced, and after that the meth | cd of spying gradually was abandoned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
Connecticut League

Hartford by losing to New Haven yesterday, lost the lead in the league race for the first time this season. while they were losing Holyoke with whom they were tied the day before defeating Springfield. The Orators showed their true class by running away from Northampton in the first ming, after which they were never headed. The Watebury-New Britain game was played in Waterbury on Sunday. The results:
 At Bridgeport-Bridgep 5, North ampton 3.
 At Holyoke-Holyoke 6. Springfield 3.
 At Hartford-New Haven G. Hartford s.
 At New Britain - Waterbury-New Britain, no game; had been advanced.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
JEFfRIES LEAVES FOR NEW
 YORK TO POST FORFEIT

Especial from United Press.)
 Chicago, Ills, July 27-JameS J. Jeff fries, with his wife and manager, Sam Berger, left Chicago to-day for New York. where he says he will post his forfeit of $5.00o to fight Jack Johnson. E T have just finished my theatrical season and as I promised months ago would defend my title as heavy weight champion of the world when the season was over. I am on the way to New York to post the forfeit,' said Jeffries. 'I will post the forfeit this week.. You must make it plain am defending my title for I am still heavyweight champion and Johnson is not. nor will he have that title, I as sure you.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
Not the Kind He Wanted.

Professed politicians who have re- duced public office to an exact science find the independent voter a sad stum- bling block, fact which is amusingiy disclosed by a story found in the life of the late George MSnro Grant the eminent Canadian educator and clergy man.
 Toward the end of Sir John Macdon- aids life he and Principal Grant, then the head of Queens college, met at a dinner at the house of the premier's brother-in-law, Professor Williamson.
 ''How I wish," the premier said to the principal, ''that-you would be a steady friend of mine.''
 My dear Sir John," the principal replied, 'T have always supported you when you were right"
 The premfers eyes twinkled, and he laid his hand upon the shoulder of the principal.
 "My dear man," said he, CT have no. use for that species of friendshipw
 Greatness Not Free From Shame.
 The transcendent power and fame with which great genius has at differ ent periods endowed various men do not always insure them from after misery and shame. This was striking ly exemplifed in the cases of the four greatest of military conquerors-Alex- ander,, Hannibal, Caesar and Napoleon. The general judgment of mankind has conceded them the first place in the lines of action for which they were severaIy distinguished Yet they all met with melancholy deaths. Two of them suffered for years the keenest humiliations which a total. destruction of their hopes could bring Two per ished at the zenith of their power, just as they might have expected a long enjoyment of the fruits of their tre- mendous achievements.-Exc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
The Greatest Wealth.

Is there any compensation in money for a starved, stunted, dwarfed mind? Can lands and houses, stocks and bonds, pay man for living a narrow, rutty, sordid life? How much money would match the wealth of a trained mind, of unfolded possibilities? Is the capacity for the appreciation of the. meaning of life, of the lessons of civil lization, worth no more than ones bread and butter and roof? Can any one conceive of greater possessions than an intellect well trained and dis ciplined, than a broad, deep, full orbed mind responsive to all beauty, all good?-Orison Swett Marden in Sue cess Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
Onel'S rooms.

oneis rooms.
 Her evidence was so strong that the commandant ordered troops to raid the apartments The place was broken in to and. a number of well known aris- tocratS were found around the card table, playing for mammoth stakes. The Colonel and his guests at first showed fight and revolvers were drawn only to be lowered when the soldiers appeared in the doorways with levelled guns.
 Eviderce given the authorities by some of those arrested indicates that the ColonePs rooms in the fortress was the biggest gambling joint" in St. Petersburg. For several years it has been the meeting place of a lot of his proteges and it is estimated that mil lions of rouD1es have changed hands there. The authorities wondered how Uressky maintained himself on such a lavish scale but were told that he had inherited 9 fortune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
A CLOSE SHAVE
Many of Them Happening Every Day
 but Soon Forgotten.

but Soon Forgotten.
 Close slaves would be of more fre- quent occurrence but for the tender faces of many men. which will not per init of shaving often. Heretofore, nothing has been said in these col umnS about pOs1am, a new skin dfScov- cry, in connection with it's use after shaving. Its publicity and sales have been confined almost exclusively to it's remarkable properties as an eczema cure; it stops the itching at once and cures the worst cases in a few days. While the application of poslam after shaving is one of it's minor uses, such as for pimples. the complexion, etc., shavers will find it a revelation, as it does for abrasicns. roughness, and se- were scrapings what 1t does for all manner of skin difficulties-heals and cures in a few hours. It is the only article possessing real antiseptic and curative value that has ever been ex- plotted for this purpose, and will soothe and tone up the skin as no toilet preparation could possibly do.
 Poslam can be had for fifty cents at any, reliable druggists. particularly Jennie Hamilton's Pharmacy. Or the Emergency Laboratories, No. 32 West 25th St., New York City, will send a trial supply free by mail to any one who will write for it. This is sufficient to show results in A hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
DONLIN DEAL
 BADLY BUMPED
"Mike' the Ex.fiaut May Not Land
 the Philadelphia Job.
MURRAY HOLDS WHIP CARD

Philadelphia, Pr, July 27.-Before Mike Donlin can don Philadelphia uniform and come here to manage the club way will have to be found to stop the fight that Manager Murray has started in order to hold his place.
 Dropping the attitude of reticence which he assumed when the news of his deposition was first made public MT. Murray came out boldly into the open and announced himself as ready to make a fight.
 Supported by Roger O'Mara, a direc- tor of the club Mir Murray centred his attack on Felix Isman, and charged that the latter had exceeded his au- thority in negotiating with Donlin. and that in reality MT. Isman owned no stock in the club and had no authority to depose or hire any one.
 Furthermore, MT. Murray announced that himself and MT. O'Mara, acting in concert, could make deadlock and offset the votes of Messrs. Wolf and McNichol. Therefore, with the direc- tors place left vacant by the death of MT. Durham yet thrilled, the two cou'd block any action looking to the re- placing of Murray with Donlin.
 Thus the whole botched and snarled deal is left in a more complicated con dition than ever. and meantime Donlin is, waiting in New York to see what will finally be done The Murray back bone was considerably stiffened yester- day by the arrival of MT. O'Mara from Jersey City. MT. O'Mara at once an- nounced that Murray was manager and would stay, and that Isman had gone further than he had any right to in announcing the hiring of Donlin. MT. Murray's contract has two years yet to run" said MT. O'Mara, who is a lawyer. Until hat time he cannot be removed Murray's contract calls for s7,500 a year. It is said he has been offered a years salary to quit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
with a grand upward sweep and said.

with a grand upward sweep and said. "Can you measure the ineffable? Can you comprehend the infinite?"
 "We'll, make you nice coat, sir returned the puzzled assistant. Tap ping the doctors shin, he said: That's about the length, sir?'
 "Longerr' ejaculated the doctor in determined tones.
 ''There, sir?''
 "Longerr' thundered the great man.
 The tailor demonstrated As a tech nica1 professional he could give points on tailoring to any preacher that ever wore a head.
 eff you have it any longer, you won't be able to walk" he remarked conclusively.
 The doctor looked on him compass sionately and, once more extending his arms toward the skies, said confiden- tially:
 q don't want to walk; want to soarr'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE

The Giants played in Boston yester- day and had their hands full with the taiI-enders The teams scrapped for seventeen innings, the game ending in a tie This adds one more to the nu- Jnerous extra inning conflicts which July has brought forth. The Giants have been in three lately themselves The Brooklyns were soft for the Phil lfesl and the Pittsburgs game a crop per the Reds humbling them. Rain kept the Cubs and Cardinals apart. The results. New York 3, Boston 3.
 PhjIadelphia. 2, Brooklyn 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
Raid Made on
 Russian Colonel
Special from United Press.)

Special from United Press)
 St. Petersburg, July 27-Colonel Uressly. counted one of 12ussia's bray est soldiers. turns out also to be one of Russia's shrewdest gamblers and he is today facing courtmartial as a result of sensational disclosures that followed raid on his rooms at Fort ress Peter and Paul. The tip to the authorities that the Colonel was "en- tertaining'' his friends by taking the lid off came from a young woman whose name is not divulged, who alleg- ed that she had been cheated of a large sum of money in a game in the Coi-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
Startled the Tailor.

A London tailor was once measuring pr. Parker, who had a quaint sense of humor, for an overcoat, when sud denly the doctor broke forth in his most sepulchral voice:
 Gan you measure the ineffable?"
 The assistant looked up and saw that the doctor was extremely grave. He said:
 "I beg your pardon, sir."
 The doctor raised both. his hands
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
Hanoeg For vioIatino smok. Law

Curious and little known facts about the house fire were mentioned by E. H. Blake, addressing the surveyors institution on warming and ventila- tion. Fires were at one time a great luxury, he said, and even the right to use the fire had been bequeathed. Thus the will of one Richard Byrchett Q516 read:
 "I will vt sayd Nell my wyfe shal have ye chamber shf Ives in and lyferte at ye fyer in the house; all yese thyngs shal she have so long as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

The Highlanders finished their sec ond Western trip yesterday, losing close game in Cleveland. They broke even on the series there. winning two games and losing two All four games were hard fought, and. all things con- sidered, the Highlanders did pretty we'll on the road, this time. There were no other games yesterday.
 Cleveland 2, New York 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
Optimistic,

''My wife is a very. optimistic wo- man. ,e
 Indeed she is.''
 Noticed it, have you?'
 "Yes; when I was talking with her yesterday she said that if you ever died she would marry again because she felt sure that she could do better next time."-Houston Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
she ys wido."

she ys wido'
 Coal, continued Mir. Blake, was first Imported into London at the end of the thirteenth century, but the smoke pro- duced by burning it in improperly con- structed grates caused such a preju- dice against it that in 1906 law was passed making it a capital offense to burn coal in the city. The Tower rec ords give details of mans trial and execution for the offense. = London Gre phic
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
NOTICE

The office of The Bridgeport Gas Light Company will be closed for the day at one o'clock tomorrow on ac- count of the death of MT. Goodwin Stoddard.
 THE BRIDGEPORT GAS LIGHT CO. as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
Iriumnhs of Travel.

ssNow he's bragging about how hs did Venice"
 "What do you mean ?"
 Most tourists spend week in Ven ice- He did it in a day. ."-Kansas Cit1 Journal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
NOTICE

The office of the Bridgeport Fly draulic Company will be closed for the day at one o'clock tomorrow on account of the death of MT. Goodwin Stoddard.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
Connecticut League Standing
Games Today

Games Today Bridgeport at Waterbury. Northampton at New Haven. Holyoke at Hartford. New Britain at Springfield, two gameS.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27

sHess batted for Warner in ninth.
 SCORE BY INNINGS: Rridseport, o 0 O o o O. o *-5 Northampton, 0 1 O 1-3 Two base hits, Hilt, Bunyan. Burns. Stolen bases, Walsh. Double plays, Kane. Hilt and Bunyan. Left on bases, Bridgeport 1, Northampton g. First base on balls, off Kane 6. off Warner | First base on errors, Bridgeport 1, Northam pton 1. Struck out, by Kane 6. by warner 5. Time, 1:40. Umpire, Cullen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
American League Standing

Games Today Boston at New York. Philadelphia, at Washing Detroit at Cleveland
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah A. Ward was held yesterday afternoon at the Washington Park M. E. church after prayers were offered at her home in Arctic street by Rev. C. F.. Barto, pas tor of the church. The bearers were Martin Marsh, James Spargo. B. F.. Hebbard. F. L. Bradbury. A. L. Lacy and B. E. Chaffee- Members of Vic toria Lodge, No. 1, Daughters of St. George. were present in a body and escorted the remains to their last rest ing place in Lakeview cemetery.
 Funeral services over the remains of Amanda. wife of Wilber Sanford, vice president of the Hubbell Building Com psny, were held yesterday afternoon as her late residence, s699 Brooks street, Hev F. E. Matthias officiating. The pail Iearers were R. D. Smith, D. Fitz- roy, D. Douglass. LA w. Wakeman, T. A. Burgess and Walter A. Hubbell Interment was in Lal<eview cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
Political Riot
 Stirs Mexico City

Mexico City, Mex, July 27.-Two per sons are dead, 20 seriously injured and 200 are under arrest today as a result of a political riot in Guadalajara. the capital of the State of Jalisco.
 A political meeting was held by tho adherents of President Dia.z who stands for reelection with his Vice t Iresident. The opposition broke up the meeting with cries of Down with Diaz." Diazs followers were stoned and a general riot followed in which knives and guns played prominent parts The police attempted to put a stop to the pitched battle and as a re- suit eight policemen, were seriously wounded while the others were power less. The breaking of violent rain ard hailstor1n put an end to the riot ing. Further trouble.is feared.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
Cincinnati 6, Pittsburg 4. At St. LOuiS-2ain.
National League Standing

Games Today New York at Boston. Brooklyn at Philadelphia Cincinnati at PittSburg. Chicago at St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27

Bertwhistle had been outlawed b. Manager O'Rourke for jumping to tn, Outlaws, but was recently reinstatet by the National Commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27

'sRufe'' Rufiange of the New Britain will have to go some as the safet, razor model of the league now tha Bert Bertwhistle has broken into tn game again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27

Only one more home game this week after to-morrow's contest with New Haven, that with the Springfield Pom ies on Friday. The Orators and Ponies always put up a fine article of ball.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27

Manager McGraw tried to make a deal with the Boston Nationals for Outfielder Becker, offering Seymour and one other player. The Boston owners declined the trade owing to Sey:nour's bad knee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
NORTHAMPTON.

Totals. ..33 8 8 A T .rIe-- I,atfodi for XNarnar in ninth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27

It is hard to believe it, nevertheless it is true, New Haven defeated the league leaders at Hartford yesterday, thereby knocking them out of the lead, a place which they had enjoyed since the beginning of the season.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-02-26
meanwhile have other important work
to do"
Call for City Primary Election.

Notice is hereby given that there
viii be a Primary Election held in the
city of Live Oak, for the purpose Of
nominating the following officers:
One Mayor, one Clerk, Treasurer and
Assessor. one Collector, one Marshal,
one Alderman for ward No. /, one Al
derman for ward No. 2. one Alderman
for ward No. 5, one Alderman at large.
Candidates to be assessed to defray
expenses Of election as follows: Can
didate for Mayor, $500; for Clerk and
Treasurer, 5000; for Collector, $500;
Tor Marshal, 5000; for Alderman, 81.
First primary, called for Tuesday
March SOth. Second primary, if nee
esSary, April 9Th. Polls to be open at
.Ss. m, and close at 6 p. m. Polling
places to be at court house and city
hall. The following inspectors are ap-
pointed for No. /; J. L. White, ThOs.
Meeks, C. W. Townsend; ]. 7. Carroll,
clerk. For No. 2, 7. J. Lyle, G. B.
Lord, L. H. Cone; c. T. Mcdaniel,
clerk. Election to be held under pro-
vision Of ordinance Of city of Live Oak,
governing same.
S. B. CONNER,
Chairman Elk. Com.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-02-26
S. B. CONNER,
Chairman Elk. Com.

Col c. A. Hardee and Mr.. George
Lyons have been "rusticating" this
week on their farm a few miles north
Of town. They had intended putting
in the entire week camping on the bank
Of beautiful lake full of fine fish, and
where their fields nearby furnish fine
bird shooting, but for some reason they
have been seen in town several times.
However, they give glowing accounts
the many fine trout caught and the
large number Of birds killed. If they
are not having a mighty good time,
they have a number Of their town
friends badly fooled.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-02-26
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physical depression and may result dis
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get bottle today. A positive cure for
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Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-02-26
THAT OLD QUESTION.
~ hFyss ContiRnes TO Give to II the
sane Answer.

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masiss ~ being q candidate for the
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Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-02-26


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Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-02-26

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Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-02-26

/ thereby announce myself a eandi-
date for the Office of City Tax Collector
for the city Of Live Oak and solicit the
support Of all voters in the coming pr
mary election, and if elected win give
the business Of the Office nv full at
tentiOn.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-02-26

! am candidate for Alderman, ward
No. l, city Of Live Oak, Florida, and
will appreciate your support.
WILL WHITE, MD.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-02-26

The frisr,ls II r. q S.
him as . esndaiail e.
the Office Of hayg g. -
Oak, and asa ne s
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Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-02-26
THOS. J. KENNEDY.

/ hereby announce as q candidate for
the Office Of city marshal for the city
Of Live Oak, and solicit the support Of
all Democrats. If nominated and elect
ed promise to faithfully and honestly
discharge the duties of the Office to the
best Of my ability.
G. 0. HINGSON.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-02-26

| hereby announce as a candidate for
reelection to the Office of Alderman,
ward No. l, city of Live Oak, and viii
appreciate your support.
S. J. WHITE
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-02-26
HARDEE BRYAN.

! thereby announce as 3 candidate for
city marshal for the city Of Live Oak,
Florida, and sOlicit the support Of all
Democrats. If.nOminsted and elected
viii discharge the duties of that Office
honestly and impartialy, to the best of
my ability. H. R. DIXON.