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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-11

the United States has been exploded by figures from the Census Bureau showing that there are 30,O00,000 head of horseflesh in the country, or nearly one to every three inhabitants. Their value is estimated at s3.ooo,ooo.ooo. In 1900 there were 14,000, 900 horses.
 Despite the fact that practically all modern engine fabrication systems are equipped with strainers, it is import ant that the oil be strained before be- ing put into the main reservoir. When this precaution is taken invariably it will be found that the length of time elapsing before the. pump becomes clogged will be materially increased.
 It is astonishing how much wear and tear can be saved on lamp equip ment if waterproof covers are prOvid- ed for use when touring. Besides re- ducing the labor necessary to keep them in presentable condition the cov- CTS protect them from many dents and scratches which otherwise serve to age them rapidly, particularly when they are enameled, either wholly or in part
 When the ignition system of an elderly car proves cratic and dis posed to use up batteries at an alarm ing rate it is a good plan to renew the wiring, particularly that leading to the spark plugs. It SOmetim eS happens that the insulation of wiring becomes so hard that 1t is perm eated by numerous cracks, too fine to be seen with the naked eye, but suffi- cient to permit serious leakage of the high-tension current.
 Do not take the accessory salesman s word for it in respect to the length of spark gap which an ignition plug should have. While some plugs work better with a longer gap than others the same does not apply to magnetos. It is the part of wisdom to adjust the plug according to the instructions furnished by the manu- facturer of the magneto. Too long a gap for the magneto has the effect of cutting down the current and so reducing the heat of the spark.
 On cars which are poorly designed and constructed of low-grade mater ials it sometimes happens that the brakes fail to retain their adjustm ent for any length of time. In many cases this difficulty can be traced to one or more connecting rods which have been bent in order to afford clearance for other parts. Under stress of operation such rods occa- sionally straighten out, thus altering the adjustment and ultimately inter fering with the application of the brakes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-11
Bugs ReislgI To
 Rejoin New Haven
Eccentric Twirier Purchased From Cleveland by Owner z
 Cameron For $1 800

Two months in the big show was long enough for the eccentric Buz8 Reisigl ReisigI, the New Haven pitcher, who on August IA, 1911, vas sold by Manager George M. Camersn of the New Haven team, to the C1eve~ land Baseball club Of the AmeT1czn league, was last night released to New Haven He will return in the spring Manager George Cameron announces last night that he will make no great effort to keep the cratic one.
 .T wasn't surprised when learned that the Maps were ready to dIcksr with me for the return Of Re7sigl- He is a good pitcher. But everything he has is brought out in his name. He is Bugs He is too eccentric. If T i. get a. chance to sell him I will sell. him. And then again I may keep him.
 Manager Cameron gave the C1e~s- land club 1,5O0 for Reisigffs Telsass to New Haven. The Cleveland club on August 14th last gave Cameron 2y- O0e
 After being with Sthe C1eve3and c3ub four days, Reisig1 was called upon to take a turn in the box and was very successful in his efforts to make good. Of the three games in which Ee1sls1 participated, he lost all Of thsms which was no discredit to him. as hs pitched splendid ball in two Of tns games.
 Reisigl halls from Brooklyn. E- Y-s and was picked from the sand lots there by George Bone, at the present. time captain of the New Haven roller polo team Reisfgl is 3 years of age and married. He is at the present time employed by an electrical con- cern in Brooklyn His release from the big show will cause somewhat of a surprise in local circles, as every body that had seen him work was of the opinion that he would make good.
 Manager Cameron clears s505 By fhs deal. as he received $2.000 last sum mer when Cleveland purchased him. and will only have to give the C1eve- land management s1,500 in return for the player.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-11
S2,5OO Rooster Shown Tomorrow
 Al Lincoln Hall
Fifty-Six Pens and Over 1 900 Birds to be Exhibited at An- nual Show of Bridgeport Poultry Association, Ine.- Champion Chicks of the Word Will be in the Exhibit Turkeys and Pet Stock a Feature

Over 1000 fine specimens If poultry will be on exhibition in Lincoln san, Tuesday, Wednesday and TfsoFsdaz, during the show of the Br1dseps1t Poultry Association, Inc. 4 feae1re of the show will De fhs efsaap5sa Buff Qrpfngton rooster which vii 5e exhibited by it's owner, Jos Pyes o< South Norwalk. This Dfrd fs fhs finest of it's breed fn the world n is valued at sz,500 and comes to thss show direct from the Crystal rsiaes poultry show of New York where B was exhibited last week. This pr5zs rooster will not be in cof6pesfsser with other birds, but was brought hsFs solely for exhibition purposes,
 The members of the assoe3astoa largest ever held in Bridgeport, Cfne of the features will be the pen ex~ hibit. Each pen fs to contain fo1F chickens and a rooster, and theTe srs B pens containing nearly 20 birds ca the entry list already.
 Howard Gould will have an ezh15ss at the show of forty white War dottes. Another feature will be ths exhibition of turkeys and there win be an exhibition of pet stock Of an kinds. -
 Where will be silver cups, rfbbons and all sorts of prizes for the exhibits in all classes. The arrangement of the GOODS will be different from tfas at the recent show and an effort viii be made to allow more room and give better light on the exhibits. The coops are already in place and fss work of installing the exhibits has been going on all day. The show will open at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning and continue Wednesday and Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-11

Philadelphia Athletics but was turn ed over to Baltimore for more season ing.
 Down in Cuba they think Mendez the greatest pitcher in the world. He was dubbed "the black Mathewson.' During the Giants tour Mendez has stacked up against Peerless Matty'' twice and has lost on both occasions.
 A special meeting of the Connecc- ticut league will probably be called in New Haven this week to consider the protest of the Kewanee club of the Central association, which claims the services of Pitcher Powers of Hartford. It is alleged that after Holyoke disbanded, a telegram was sent to Powers offering him $120 a month to sign with Kewanee and that he wired back Terms accepted" Lat CT he accepted an offer of $160 month to sign with Hartford Powers says he was not in Holyoke at the time the answer was sent to Kewanee and he denies accepting terms
 Fred Lake has accepted noffer to manage the Lynn club of the New England league. It is said that his salary will be the largest of any Class B manager in the country. Lake re- serves the right to sidestep the job if he gets a big league position during the major league meeting In New York SthiS week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-11
(By Wagner)

President James H. O'Rourke of the Connecticut has already started to tackle the umpire problem by making an offer to Red Held, a resident of St. Louis who has had considerable experience umpiring in minor leagues in the west. While attending the minor league convention in San An tonic, President O'Rourke heard such good reports of Held that he started negotiations. Held's acceptance will probably be received in a few days.
 Shortstop Cabrera of the New Bri- tain club is manager of the crack AL mendares team in Havana, which was beaten yesterday by the New York Giants to 2. The Giants have been cleaning up the Cuban teams regu- larly. They are ahead in the series by something like six games to three.
 Jack Tighe, the former Norwich and Ho1yoke manager, has signed 45 men for his Louisville team. His men will report about March and Tighe ex- poets Louisville to make good show ing in the strong American associa- tion.
 The Springfield Union says Jimmy Walsh, the former Northampton out fielder, Is sure of his outfield job with Baltimore next season. Walsh was secured from Northampton by the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-11
Can't Hurt Hugh
 Jennings On Head
Detroit Manager Has Been Laid Low Many Times But
 Always Came Back

Detroit, Dec. 11-This thing of hav- Ing his head cut has grown to be habit with Hugh Ambrose Jennings. He shas taken so many bumps on the marked, never hit him in the head, you can't hurt him there"
 Past events have proven that Hughie can be hurt by being. hit in the head, but he never was hurt se- riCusly
 s1dered by many the greatest pitcher of all time, found Hughie's head to be capable of withstanding a severe jolt. Rusie was pitching against Jennings, and Hughie tried to outguess Amos. The pitcher was preparing to throw fast ball. Jennings thought he in tended to curve it. Hughie stepped in to get the curve, and, instead, the fast ball caught him on the head. He was knocked unconscious, his head was cut and he spent a few months in the hospital, but he "came back"
 Ever since that accident Hughie had maintained that no man in the world ever had or ever will throw ball as fast as Rusie threw them.
 Escaping with his life after being
 ''beaned'' by Amos, Hughie showed not the slightest disposition to step away from the plate. Instead of step- P- HS away uS SleppoO IHlo Cie Udil' If there was a chance of winning a
 game by, getting hit with pitched
 ball, Hughie managed to get hit.
 Many is the game Jennings won by wilfully putting his head or body in
 the way of a pitched ball. One old player tells of @ game in which the score was tied, three men on bases and Jennings at bat with two men out. Jennings won that game by thrusting his jaw in the path of the ball.
 It is a matter of record that Jen-
 nings was hit by pitched balls sixty four times in single season. So getting bumped became a habit | with Jennings, and outside the Rusie ] accident nothing really serious hap pened to him as player. He tells of one game when he was hit in the head in the eighth inning and played l through the ninth in semi-conscious condition, completing the game by a double play, after which he toppled | over. But he played his position the | next day.
 During his days at Cornell when he studied law and coached the big red baseball team to pay for his tuition,
 he could not get away from the habit Hughie went to the swimming pool one day and took dive into the tank Instead of being filled with water if l was empty and Jennings alighted on his head, severely cutting himself. Jennings was injured in an auto ac- cident recently in Scranton. His head was cut, his body bumped, but the | thing is habit with Hughie and every player in baseball will expect l to see him "come back He always has.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-11
TRIALS FOR ATHLETIC MEET

Athletes who are desirOus of parti- cipating in the Bridgeport Waterbury athletic meet to be held next Satur- day at Waterbury will be given a chance to try out for the team Tues day and Thursday evenings of this week at the Y. M. c. A. The events to be tried out on Tuesday will be the shot put, running broad jump, and the 100 yd. dash. On Thursday the eight potato race the mile relay and the three standing broad jumps will be held. It is anticipated that the meet will prove an interesting one. A return meet will be held in Bridgeport some time after the first of the year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-11
Deny Societies
 Control Football
 Elections Al Yale
Daily News Says Spalding Was Not Chosen Because of
 Fraternity Influence

Tn the following letter sent to the New Haven Journal-Courier, the Yale Daily News absolutely denies that societies have any influence in the election of a football captain. The News even states that there has nev- his membership to fraternity. The denial, which will cause some sur prise, follows:
 "Our attention has been called by alumni and undergraduates, indig- nant because of the untruth of 1t, ing page of the Sth. This article seeks to show that there was great rivalry for the captaincy of the foot ball team this year. and that Deke was rejoicing in a victory over Psi U in the election of Spalding.
 Few Yale men will take any stock in the story; this letter is written to matter. In the election of Yale cap- tains, as you must know, society af- filiations have no place. A man is selected for his known ability to lead, and for the strength of his character and his personality. To our person al knowledge there has never been a captain elected because of his mem- bership in this or that society. Ath- letics at Yale would not have the uni- versal support they now have if such a condition obtained.
 ''To point out a few inaccuracies in the article, we would call attention to the fact that the only two likely can- didates last year were both Psi U men. Yet this article purports to show that the rivalry between Deke and Psi U was so keen then that the vote of a Law school man decided it.
 At that election five Psi US, three Dekes and nine members of other so- cities voted. And the year before, when a D. K E. man was elected, ten Psi U's, eight Dekes and seven mem bers of other societies voted There was never any doubt in the eyes of the college world who should be cap tain in either of these years-the only man seriously spoken of on the campus was chosen. And this year the only two likely candidates spoken of among the undergraduates. who. reflect pretty accurately the views of members of the team, were both Dekes-Spalding, the captain-elect, and Bomeisler. There was no occa- sion for the rivalry between the two societies as claimed.
 "A further inaccuracy in the arti- cle is that Bigelow, Shevlin, Daly and Coy, all recent captains, are given as D. K. B. men. As a matter of fact. Bigelow is a Psi U., Shevlin an Alpha Delta Phi, and the other two Dekes.
 'tWe shall hope that you will place these facts before your readers, and your sporting news not to let his de- sire for the sensational blind his eye to the truth.
 Very sincerely yours,
 THE YALE DAILY NEWS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-11
AN ALARM AT NIGHT

household is the loud, hoarse and metallic cough of croup. No mistak- ing it, and fortunate then the lucky parents who keep Foley's Honey and Tar Compound on hand. H. W. Cas- selman, Canton, N. Y., says: 'It is worth its weight in gold. Our little children are troubled with croup and hoarseness, and all we give them is Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. always have a bottle of it in the house." L. F. Curtis. 35
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-11
FAIRMOUNTS PLAY TIE
 GAME WITH COlUMBIAS

The Fairmounts and Columbias played a nO-score tie at the acid works, yesterday afternoon Al New ton played a great game for the Fair mounts. The members of the Fair mounts are requested to report at their club rooms tomorrow night to transact business of importance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-11

James J. Corbett's list of principal bouts in New York city, week Dec. 11-16:
 Dec 11-Ray Simon vs. Mickey Me Donough, heavyweights, Brooklyn Beach A. C.
 Dec 11-Young AhearnN vs. Joe Fly land, lightweights, American Boxing Club.
 Dec. 11-Joe Bedell vs. Johnny Do- han, 1ightweights, Carlyle A. C., (sub- stituted for Houck-Pass.)
 Dec 13-Eddie Smith vs. Jimmy Jarvis, lightweights, Long Acre A. A
 Dec 13-Willie Lewis vs. Billy West, welterweights, Browns A. A.
 Dec 13-Young Wagner vs. Johnnie Daly, bantamweights, Fordon9 A. c.
 Dec 1EEddie McGoorty vs. Bill Hurley, middleweights, National Sporting Club.
 Dec. 16-BiIly Galley (Australian) vs. Eddie Smith, lightweights, Fair mont A. c.
 Dec. 16-Regular Saturday night popular price shows at following cubs: Royale, Sharkey, National, Standard, Maspeth, Olympic, Browns S, Gowan's, Long Acre, Liberal, and Irv- ing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-11
RECORD PORKER IN
 BEECHMONT AVENUE

What promises to be the record porker of the season was slaughtered on Saturday by William H. Davidson of Beechmont avenue The hog a fine specimen of Berkshire stock weighed 550 pounds, and market men who have examined the carcass declare the ani- nal to be one of the finest cornfeds they have ever seen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-11
BOXING
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Brisbane, Queensland, Dec. 11-Sam Mcvey, of California, today is the undisputed heavyweight of Australia. having defeated Jack Lester of Gle Elum, Washington, yesterday. Mc- vey won the championship first from Lester. last September, just after Lester won 1t from Bill Lang.
 Boston, Dec. 11-Jim Kendrick, Eng land, and Jimmy Walsh, of Boston, will do the star act at the Boston A. C., tonight, in the Bowdoin Square arena. The go is for 10 rounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-11
ACCIDENT AT DEPOT.

Attempting to board a moving train at the railroad station, Saturday night, William E.. Flaherty of 1767 Main street, slipped and all but fell under the truck of the coach As it was, the wheels nipped one foot tearing the heel off his shoe and bruising the foot considerably. His injury was dressed at the Emergency hospital
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-11
LOCAL BOYS TAKE
 HIKE TO NEW HAVEN

On Saturday afternoon, the K. O. K. A of the Newfield M. E.. church walked to New Haven from Bridge port. They proudly claim the record time of hours and 23 minutes Those participating in the trip were Joseph Barnes. Russell Shaw, Harold Bun nell, Harvey Guggenheim and Fred R. Kirschner and none felt the worse for their hike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-11
TIGERS WILL REPORT
 FOR PRACTICE TONIGHT

The Tiger Jrs. will report for a tonight. The following mem bers report: O'Brien, Rice, Dutch, Sterling, Spaine, Casey, Farrell, Cor don, Commeras, and Farwell.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-11
Sport Notes Of Interest
z Special from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 New York, Dec. 11-It was announc- ed, today, that local and district championships, from which will be selected the swimmers to represent America in the Olympic games, at Stockholm. will be held in January. The events will be held in New York Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburg and St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-11

New York, Dec. 11-Alfred De Gro will begin the defense of the three cushion billiard championship title. to- night, against John Daley The men will play 150 points in blocks of 30 for three nights for a purse of s25OO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-11

Without opiates or harmful drugs of any kind Foley's Honey and Tar Compound stops coughs and cures colds. Do not accept any substitute l.. F. Curtis. *135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-11
BOXING THIS WEEK.

Friday night at Eagles hall, lief Doherty vs. Andy Parker. Thre good preliminary bouts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-11
SNAPSHOTS ON SPORTS
President 0'Rourke Makes Offer to Umpire
 Who Has Great Record in West

Philadelphia Athletics but was turn ed over to Baltimore for more season inc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-14
PLATINUM LEWEIRX-

PLATINUM Jewelry is being shown
this season in most attractive de-
signs, and it is being made more dura-
BILE by the addition of iridium. This
alloy makes the platinum much hard
er and makes it possible to use it in
the finest of spider web designs. A
mounting for diamonds which is meet
ing with approval is called technically
the glass setting" In this the plati-
mum can barely be seen at ALL Just
the jewel, with the merest line of metal
to hold 1T, Is seen. In the pearl dog
collars new setting separates the
pearls and holds them in a chain work
Of platinum, which adds to the strength
of the collar and is very effective in
appearance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-14

The woman with conventional dress
notions will not like the idea of wear
ing high white boots with her navy
blue, dark green or gray walking suit.
yet these white boots are the last
cry in Paris. She may. however, COM
promise on white or elephant gray
spats worn over patent leather pumps
and be quite as much in the fashion
picture nowadays.
Striped walking costumes are the
rage this season, and the bootmakers'
very latest models have striped tops
Button boots this winter are more
fashionable than laced ones, and when
of black leather they have stitchings
and trimmings of white or of a color
to harmonic with the costume with
which they are worn.
The side button boot that Paris is
daft over has been brought out in a
variety of chic combinations by one Of
the shoe houses. The boots are twelve
button high. and real pearl buttons ex-
tend on the outside of the foot clear to
the sole. In most of the boots these
buttons are not sewed through. to pre-
vent their shanks from hurting the
foot. The boots have very short vamps
of patent leather, while all the rest is
of cloth or leather kid The cloth tops
come in purple. gray or black, and the
kid in dull black or white. The Gu
ban heels, about an inch and three
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-14

have you seen the new high stock?
This novelty in neckwear is boned
from the shoulder and is f1aring at the
top Such stocks have been seen on
French gowns with a double ruching
of fiat gauze bands finishing them. An
other of the neckwear daintinesses is
the soft turnover collar of fine linen
embroidered in color and accompanied
by a wide side Jabot or frill that has
embroidered linen, making a front
piece that is most attractive.
Now about earrings. You may con-
slider yourself sartorially unknown If
you don't own pair of long dangling
eardrops. There are many styles,
some large round loops, others which
lie close to the lobe of the ear, but
most striking are those which almost
touch the shoulder of tire wearer. The
earrings illustrated are all combina-
lions of jet and pearls with the excep-
ton of the hoops, which are of coral
AS a parting suggestion let me say,
if you want to be in the know. don't
chain. The black satin ribbon of not
quite half inch width decorated with
small slides is preferred to the watch
chain. The ribbon is not only used
with tailored suits. where it is much
smarter than an ornamental chain, but
1t is also used with the elaborate after
noon gowns Where the watch is suf-
fciently small and handsome it is worn
as a pendant.
CATHERINE TALBOT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-14
Styles For the Waitress

NEW YORK women of the smart set
have decided this season to dress
their mattresses as are the maids in
France who are detailed to show Wis
itors through the famous chateaux-
They are picturesque in black MORE
silk aprons. with black velvet ribbon
bows at belt and a velvet band at the
hem. These aprons are worn with lus-
trous black alpaca gowns made severe
" plain and close fitting.
There is also a reaction in favor of
fine hemstitched bands for collars and
cuffs, because these never conflict with
the collars worn by the children of the
house. as did the Byron collars so
popular for the properly dressed maids
of last year.
Some of the thoroughly convention
allied housewives draw the line at the
Frenchy moire apron.