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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
BOSTON BRAVES
 OPEN AT NEW YORK
erc rnAGuE SCHEDULE ALSO HAS YANKEES STARTING SEASON
 AT WASHINGTON.

e$eorre Sta1Iing's reJuvenated Bos- Ire, Braves will be the opening att traction at the Polo Grounds next s,rfu~ when the Giants open the Ma tiona1 League campaign on April 10. The schedules Of the big leagues have not vet been drafted but the mag mates know how the opening dates National League club Is authority for the statement that the Braves VIII De awarded the honor of opening the sea son on Manhattan Island.
 lies in prytng off the lid in Ph1ladel- pfia- The Ph9iiies have not opened at home for two years, as the scneo, u1es of the big leagues were knocKed into a cooked hat last winter through the request of the Red Sox for late opening in their new park.
 A big plum Is in store for the Pn1l- lies. They have been picked as the Superbas' opponents when the magni- ficent Ebbets Field is thrown open There was some talk that the Giants would assist the Superbas in opening the Brooklyn baseball palace, but the PhilIiea win get the honor.
 The HiEhlanders will open away from home. and Frank Chances first will be before a. Washington throng. The Senators will play 8 return en- gzgament and help the Hiehlanders New York on April IT. This is the date on which Ebbets Field will be opened. The Giants on the same day will start the National League season in Boston with the Braves.
 The Boston Americans will have a big card for their opening day; The pions, will mingle with the new Worlds Champion Red Sox. In the second batch Of opening days the Red Scx will be the opponents of the Ath- lefics in Shibe Park, Philadelphia.
 In the West the Cardinals will open with the Cubs in Chicago, while the Pirates will be the opening attrac- ton In Cincinnati. The White Sox will assist the Browns m prying off the lid in St Louis and the Tigers will start the season as the guests of the Cleveland Maps.
 All these opening dates will be allot- ted at the conference between Ban Johnson and Barney DreyfuSs fn Aiken. & C.. today or tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
Why Bridgeport and Neighboring Druggists Recommend
 EnqliSh HemmOrrhOid Treatment
The FORMULA Each Package-The METHOD of Treatment-The RELIABILITY of Compounders Appeal Physicians and Druggists Alike

TIONAL TABLETS, sUPPOSITO- RES and OINTMENT. The prime element of successful treatm ent, however is in the administrations; {; therefore, full, complete and specific instructions, together with diet sheet and Rules of Health accompany each box.
 This remedy can be purchased at over drug stores in Bridgeport and vicinity and every druggist is sup piled with booklets for free distribu- ton, whic hthe afflicted will read with great interest, or, the booklet can be obtained by writing the Eng fish Pharnacal Laboratories, Inc. 1531 Broadway, New York. Ask Your Druggist Ask your physician.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26

When the druggists of Bridgeport and nearby towns were recently vis- ited by representatives of the English Pharnnacal Laboratories, Inc, little attention was paid to them, until the formulae and methods of admin istration were explained.
 Naturally, every discriminating dealer then discovered that there was an unusual merit in the Treat ment, and it is certainly a diStinc- tive compliment to the remedy to have most all these druggists under take it's sale and give it recomme dation.
 The ENGLISH HEMORRHOID TREATMENT is different from all others It consists of CONSTITU-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
(RY Wagner

Some of the Eastern association club owners have passed the word around that the 40 game schedule will not go through as recently adopted by the league. Manager Jack Zeller of Pitts field persuaded the nagnates to adopt the 2 game schedule in each clpy. Lhe report which come up from the nor Ih- er.n end of the circuit, states that IL has been found impossible to make out an 40 game schedule With the
 From April 2s until September ', there are only 138 playing days, ana counting the three extra games on holidays, this will make nal It necessary D,hio io headers must therefore be planned on week days. Counting the games which will be prevented by oao weather it looks like a hard job to crowd 40 games into the season.
 The fact that three cities have Sun day ball is also 9. stum bling block TOT the schedule maker must provide for the idleness of two teams each Sunday. It had been intended to play games every Monday but this may be aban- doned in the light of recent events. Monday games are almost always financial frost and it will cost the teams less to remain idle.
 Manager Huggins of the St. Louis Cardinals has offered s5.000 for Jim my Sheckard, the veteran Chicago Cub outhelder
 Tom Connery, the peppery Hartford manager, has apparently not changed his mind about returning to Hartford next season In a letter to friend, Connery declares that under no cir cumstances will he return to Hartford He says Owner C1arkin did not use him right. If Tom doesn't change his mind the Ea astern association will lose one of the best managers who ever grabbed an umpire
 Connery and his boss, James H. Clarkin. have been as friendly as a couple of wolves since last August when the Senators played an exhfbi- ton game in New London. Clarkin made a big bet on the game without telling his manager, and the club own CT exploded with a loud report when the Hartford players tossed away the game by purposely striking out in or
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
THIS DATE IN
 PUGILISTIC ANNALS

1ss1-Yankee swartz, Phf1adelDhfa boxer. born.
 1896-Kid Mccoy, American, knock ed out Roherty, South African rnidIe- weight champion, in 9th round at Jo- hannesburg.
 1907-WiiIie Lewis defeated Pat OKeefe in 1st round at New York
 190S-Jack Johnson defeated Tommy Burns for heavyweight championsi1fp of the world, police stopping fight in 14th round, at Sydney, N. s. W.
 1909-Matty Baldwin and Ray Brou- son fought 20 round draw at New Or leans.
 1s09LDigger Stanley knocked out Dick Golding in rounds at London
 1910-Bi11 Lang, Australian, defeat ed Jack Burns, American, in 1z rounds at London.
 1910-Dave Smith, Australian, won on foul from Billy Papke, American, fin 10 rounds at Sydney, ". s. w.
 1910-Jim Barry and Tony Ross fought 8 round draw at Memphis. Tenn.
 191O-Jim Savage won on foul from Sailor Burke in 5 rounds at Newark.
 isi1-sam Mcvey won decision over Sam Langford in 20 rounds at Sydney. N. s. w.
 -1s1i-Joe Jeannette outpointed Jack | CTwin) Sullivan in 10 rounds at Buffa- "
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
CARDINALS vs. 11th co.

Tonight at the atnory the Cardinals Will cross bats with the 11th Co, c. N G. The Cardinals are scheduled to play, and not the Press team which has been advertised, through a mis- take The following men are request ed to be on hand at the armor-y at s:30- Jack Shea, Joe Bowling, Tommy Murphy. Larry Lennon, Joe Clark, Johnno Wha1en, Steve Lin1ey, Bill Leopold, Billy Murphy, Freddie Wells.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
FRATERNAL NEWS
JOSEPH DowDAIU. 1oDGE

Tomorrow evening at Castle hall. corner Main and Cannon streets. at the meeting of Joseph DowdaH lodge. No. 40, Knights of Pythias, the Rank of Knight will be exemplified in full form The election of officers for the ensuing term will precede the initia- ffon- All Knights of the city are in Tited to De present Refreshme will be served after the work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26

W. H. Locke. secretary of the Pitts burgh club, has made an offer for the Philadelphia National league club. He says he will buy if the price is reasonable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26

New York-Dec1aring no one else would listen to him, Harold Osgood Bfnney, eccentric lawyer, locked a re- porter in his home until he could tell him how he was treated after arrest for speeding.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26

Coffey, shortstop for the Boston Ma tionals three years ago, and the past season in the Western league. will coach Fordham the coming season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26

Charles Ferguson, the new Ameri- can league umpire, will take back talk from nobody. says one of his friends. Ferguson once played with the St. Louis Americans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26

Westervelt and O'Brien, American league umpires, have dropped to the American association.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26

I'm not an actor and I refuse to be a fool so answered Roger Bresnahan when a vaudeville manager offered him $1,00O. Some people will surely believe Roger is no actor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26

John McGraw figures that all the National league clubs will be stronger in 1913. He thinks well of his own pitching staff, as we'll as the other de- partm ents. There are plenty of prom ising recruit pitchers, and a couple of them may shove Ames and Wiltse out of the running.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

Have you overworIzed your nervous sys- tenn and caused trouble with your lao- neys and bladder? Have you pains in Iofns, side, back and bladder? Have you a dabby appearance of the face. and un- der the eyes? A frequent desire to pass urine? If so Williams Kidney Pills will cure you-Druggist. Price soc
 WILLIAMS MFG Co-. Props-- Cleveland Ohia
 For sale by Jennie Hamilton Pllar- macy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26

All the most fashionable blouses of the season have certain soft looseness-the result of rolling collar and low shoulder
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
IN MAJOR LEAGUES

Seven minor leaguers pitched mo- hit games the past season. Roario More of the Springfield Ponies was one of them. He did the trick against Holyoke on September IA, winning, 1 to 0. By the way, Roario says he will surely be back with the Ponies the coming season and he hopes to be as much of a success. as ever.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26

Farmer Want Ads. Cent Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26

Manager Huggins of the St. Louis Cardinals has offered $5.000 for Jim my sheckard, the veteran Chicago Cub outhelder.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-17
LOCAL \ APPEN|NGS

Dan Wood was at Holly Tuesday on
business
Ralph Won Thurn made business
trip to Kalamazoo last Saturday.
O. l.. Burdick of Sheppard trans
acted business in Alma last Friday.
Charles Powers of Ithaca was busi-
ness caller in the city last Monday.
Hon. Frank Dussenbury of Mt. Pleas
ant was a caller in Alma last Friday.
Mrs. Jacob Ebright visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Macy, at Ithaca over Sunday
Charles Smith Of Saginaw was a
guest Of friends in the city last Sunday
c. c. Field of Shepard was a bust
ness caller in Alma last Monday morn
ing
Rev. Hurd Allen Drake of St Louis
called on friends in the city last Mon
day.
Congressman Francis Dodds of Mt
Pleasant was in the city on business last
Friday.
Mrs. Eta Wightman of Fenton was
a guest Of Mrs. H. NJ. Durham over
Sunday.
Frank Potter of Saginaw spent Sat
urday in the city as the guest of VIII
liam Ewing
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Grover spent Sun
day at Elsie as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs John Grover.
Eugene Brandt returned to Alma last
Saturday after a months visit with
friends at Riverdale.
The city has a man on the streets
cleaning the pavement The work was
commenced last Monday,
Mr.. Louis Hudson and family spent
Sunday at St. Louis as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs William Scott.
Attorney Frank Mcnamara Of Mt
Pleasant was a caller at the Record
Office last Friday afternoon.
Miss Margaret Zenk of Greenville
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Steckroth Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. J. d. Henderson of Cadillac
was the guest of her daughter, Miss
Isabel Henderson, at the exercises last
Friday
Next Wednesday evening at 7:3O, the
Alma Art Club will hold a meeting at
the home of Mrs. Charles Murphy on
Maple Ave.
Mrs c. Young returned to her home
at Kalamazoo Saturday after visiting
friends and relatives in the city for
two months.
The Francis Willard Union will
meet Saturday AFTERNOON at 2:30 p. m.
with Mrs f. b. Soule. Mrs. S. A.
Vliet, leader
A rummage sale is being held by the
ladies of St. Johns Episcopal church in
the Pulfrey store building two doors
west of Hotel Arcadia. The sale will
continue Friday and Saturday
The United Brethren Aid Society
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-17
REV. MASON CALLED
To Presbyterian Church VIII Come
~ in Immediate Future.

Dr. Thomas G. Blaisdell, Prof A. P.
Cook and Prof. J. I. Ewing attended
the meeting of the Synod last Thursday
and Friday at Saginaw
Rev. William II. Mason, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church of Xenia,
Ohio was elected pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church of this city at a
meeting the congregation held Thurs
day evening of last week, and has in
formally indicated his acceptance.
Rev. Mason filled the pulpit Of the
church during the last two Sundays of
September. While here he made a
strong and favorable impression as a
preacher Of rare power. Rev. Mason
will take up his duties in this city in the
immediate future.
Rev Mason leaves Xenia after three
years of a most successful pastorate in
that city He comes TO Alma with the
highest of recommendations and seems
especially equipped to take up the work
in a college town which nature of work
is particularly desired by him His Wig
or and geniality we'll adapts him to the
work in the college town.
A graduate Of Park College, Missouri,
and Of the Auburn Theological Semi
nary, Auburn, n. Y, with years OF
experience in the ministry, the success
Of Rev Mason is assured. While not
a native Of Michigan, his people form
erly lived at Owosso, moving to Kansas
only a few years before his birth.
Rev Mason has many relatives in Shia-
wassee county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-17

will meet with Mrs. M. ]. Butterheld,
72O Mechanic St. Thursday, Oct. cath
for an all day meeting.
Mrs +. n Chadwick returned last
Thursday from Toledo where she has
been visiting her son, Claude Chadwick,
and family for two weeks
Miss Esther Bruske of Holland was
guest at the Messenger home over
Sunday Miss Bruske left Monday to
spend some time in Detroit.
Lawrence Montgel, who is attending
Mclaughlin Business University of
Grand Rapids, spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Montigel
The Alma Art Club will meet Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. ]. NJ.
Montigel on Woodwork Ave The
meeting will be called to order at 1880
Joe Ray started the work on Drain
No III in Arcadia township last Mon
day Mr.. Ray recently purchased new
dredging machine that will aid greatly
in the work.
Homer Durham was painfully in
jured Monday morning when he step
ped on a banana peeling and strained
the ligaments of his right leg While
the injury is not at all serious, it will
be few days before he is able to be
around.
Besvin Anderson Of the college and
known to many Of the football enthu-
siasts as "Ole" is suffering from a Sc
we're cold He was unable to get into
the game last Saturday but his improv-
ing condition may allow him to play
against Albion.
Mr. John Anderson who is assisting
Prof catch in the Musical Department
Of the college, organized Choral I'm
ion At Ithaca last Tuesday night. Mr.
Anderson reports much enthusiasm over
the project among the high school stud
ents and town people Of Ithaca.
The Loyal Order of Moose, gave the
first of their series of dancing parties
last Friday evening. The Hall was
handsomely decorated in red, white and
blue About fifty couples were present
at the opening party. The music was
furnished by Stickles orchestra of Mt.
Pleasant
The following gentlemen were elected
to the Board of Trustees Of Alma Col
lege by the Synod last Friday: DR..
Edgar A. Bagley and Lester A. Sharp
of Alma, John f. Seeley of Caro-,
Chas. Moore of Detroit Rev. Charles A.
Lippincott of Flint Rev. David Howell
of Lansing and Ira NJ. Hatch of Chi
cago.
A big Republican mass meeting will
be held tonight at St. Louis in the
Colonial Theater Hon. Grant Fellows
of Hudson, Republican candidate for
Attorney General, will be the principal
speaker. Various county candidates will
also make addresses. Mr. Fellows is an
eloquent speaker Of the highest order.
Ladies are especially invited
A week from Friday, the Alma Art
Club will entertain the Woman's Club
and the Civic Improvement League at
the home of Mrs G. Verne Wright on
Woodwork Ave. The meeting will be
called at 300 The delegates to the
Federation of Woman's Club, which is
in session this week at Saginaw, will
give their reports of the meetings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-17
PLAYERS
BIdCkdlIef'S to Visit Alma Next
Week.

The Alvasado Players a high class
dramatic stock company under the man
agement of Henry and Arthur Black.
aller will be the attraction at the Real
ity Opera House all week starting Mon
day, Oct. 21st.
This company has won fame and for
tune all through Michigan during the
past few years, and the secret Of its
success is said to be due to the fact
that they give performances for 10, 20
and 30 cents that excel the majority
Of the attractions now on the road
playing at dollar prices They carry a
car load Of special scenery and effects
giving each play complete production
This will be the first time Alma has
ever been visited by really high class
stock company playing at popular prices
and the innovation should be big
success financially.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-17

Hard coal burner for sale. Enquire
at Wheaton's Drug Store.
Booker T. Washington will deliver
an address in the College Chapel to-
morrow afternoon at 1880.
Prosecuting Attorney Charles Cog
gins and family of Ithaca were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Decker
the first of the week.
Dallas Brock Of Lansing visited
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. l..
Brock, during the fore part of the
week.
Attorney John NJ. Durham is out
campaigning in Midland county this
week. Mr.. Durham speaks at Re-
publican rallys held on the last three
nights OF this week.
AT the Realty Opera House this
week, the Georgia Coon Shouters are
affording splendid entertainment in
the way OF minstrel shows. The large
patronage that they are receiving az
both shows each evening speaks well
of the success and kind of entertain
ment they are giving. Commencing
with tonight, there is a complete
change OF program. The musical
numbers are especially good. There
are number of clever singers in the
troupe and they seldom fail to bring
a call for an encore. Saturday after
noon a matinee will be given
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-17
NOTICE.

Chiropractic adjustments remove
the cause of disease which is caused
by pressure on the nerves.
Come and see me, it means your
life, health and happiness. Consulta-
ton free at office located in Pollas-
ky Block. Hours 200 to 500 and
$50 to 500 pm. J. r. KEENE, DC.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-17
SPECIAL SALE

OF Crystal White Orpingtons; about
100 pullets and cockerels. These
birds are bred from registered stock
and will be sold in quantities to suit
purchasers. A. w. BROCK, 242
Ely Street, Alma, Mich.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-11-29

q But what's the use Of quoting prices
as you will have to come to the store
to see the values anyway, so come
early and get yours.
q Tell all Of your friends, for this
sale will astonish you and your neigh
bors and will bring tears to the eyes
Of those who have already purchased
coats and suits and paid such high
prices.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-11-29

I This sale will be held in
the Beach Block and will be-
gin at 9 o'clock on Saturday,
November 3Oth, and will con-
tinue until all is sold.
The Washington times., 1912-12-16
Miss Alice Dovey, Who Be.
g.n in Chorus, Tells
Of Efforts to Rise.

company. Miss Alice Do,ey. who as
sumcs the part Of Angelo lar "Thc Pink
Lady, began in the choris. and giories
In the splendid training she received IN
those days. She is petite. and for ihy
reason had q shade Of advantage over
her companions Of the chorus. as she
was Invariably placed IN the front row.
~ was always assigned to the front
row." she says. 80 as not to be COM
pletelv hidden from public view by the
other girls. And. good gracious. I was
faithful worker. absorbed with an
overgrown ambition to walk straight
from that front row OF the ensemble to
the Metropolitan Opera House. where
knew Geraldine Farrar and tho rest Of
the song birds would give Up the Shcst
at my approach. l had the upcrutic
world In the palm Of my hand IN those
days. There's nothing like ambition.
Does chorus girl have a chance?
Well. surciy-if she will work. or
course. she must have ability. too, but
1t is only work that will develop and
bring out the ability to achieve things.
II used TO make them all laugh when
I went TO tho theatcr every morning
to practice my dancing steps. Nothing
hhc tndt ever udppcueu III thc CHOi US
before, I was told.
III have met with SUCCESS. I have
Lad my share Of sorrow and disappoint-
mcnt II has been great struggle with
me from the beginning. and while IL
seemed unbcarablc at times. ! can see
now that the bitterness Of my early cx-
pcrcnccs were the most helpful influ-
cnces In my later successes.
'Ir ono IL to put emotion and feeling
in tho singing voice. one must he able
to really feel emotion in the common
place events of everyday life. learn
ed that long ago. and II came to me
through my tiny SORROWS. II you don't
know what emotion IL really like, how
can you give II artificial expression?"
JULIA MURDOCH.