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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18
THE FARMER: DECEMBER IS, 1913
CENTENARY OF THE
 CAPTURE OF FORT
 NIAGARA BY BRITISH

Perrys victory in the naval battle of Lake Erie, Harrison's triumph in the conflict on the Thames, and Me Clure's wanton destruction of the Canadian village of Newark were among the events which inspired the British invasion of New York which began a century ago tonight. The ruthless destruction of Newark. which left several hundred women, children and old and sick people without protection against the bitter rco1d, naturally aroused ia %he exas- perated British troops the desire for retaliation. Col. Murray spent a week in preparation, and on the night of Dec. IS, 1S12, at the head of an army of about a thousand regulars and Indians, he crossed the Niagara Riv- CT, bent upon the capture of Fort Niagara, once a stronghold of the French, later of the English, and now flying the flag of the United States. Gross negligence or stupidity on the part of the commander made the cap ture of the fort an easy matter. When the British force reached the main gate at about 3 o'clock on the morning of the nineteenth, they found the portal wide open, and without a guard. Capt. Leonard, the commander, had left the evening be- fore to spend the night with his fam fly, three miles distant. The gar rison of 400 effective men, if ably commanded, might have made an ef- fective resistance. As matters stood, the surprise was complete, but the occupants of a blockhouse within the walls of the fort and the invaHds in the barracks made a stout resistance. Before many of the garrison were awake the flag of England was fly ing over the fort. It has been alleged by some historians that many of the Americans were bayonetted after re- ststance had ceased, but this has been denied. The American loss was efgh- ty killed, fourteen wounded, and 344 made prisoners, while the British loss was only six killed and five wounded the latter including Col. Murray, the commander. When the occupation was complete a cannon was fired, and this signal put in motion another army of regulars and militia, station ed at Queenston. Crossing the river at Lewiston, they burned that town, and later applied the torch to Youngs- town, Manchester and Tuscarora. while the entire New York frontier to Buffalo was pIundered and laid waste+
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18
FINANCIAL

We wish our patrons and friends a Very Merry Christ mas and thank them for their liberal patronage.
 Checking Accounts are cor dially invited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18
NOTICE

For forty-seven years we have been
 conducting business at the same Olu location. corner of Main and John Streets Bridgeport, Conn.,, and our Private Bank has been established there continuously We have rece1Veo and paid out on demand vV1tnouG no tfce millions of dollars of money de- posted with us and we continue IO receive money subject to deposltor check at sight, on which we aloVv three per cent. per annun, ncred1teu fo each account monthly. We SOhclC the accounts of individuals, business men, firms and corporations, ana all who want bank account where Cney can FIeDosf+ money. checks or drafts, and leave it for one day,one week, one month or year, and draw 1nIereeesC on fl for any time it is IefC W1ln us; We pfre to the business our careful personal attention as the oldest Hrn of private bankers in this state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18

Harry Lord, 1T. has accepted a, posi- tion with Towe & Kohlmaier for the holidays.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18

I'll. WATSON & co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18

MT. Simonds wishes those who have Red Cross seals to turn in the money tomorrow, as he would like to close tie matter this week with the Visiting Nurses association. No envelopes should be returned. as that would not be living up to expectations. All seals should be sold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18
B. fl. s. NOTES.

The class of sopnomores who take English in the third period with NTrs. Whight held a, debate yesterday morn ing, the subject being: Resolved, That the New High School Should Have 8 Gymnasium" The leadens were William Crawford for the affirmative and Jacob Novack for the mega tive. The judges, Milton Nordstrom and the Misses Perkins and DuBofs, rend cred the decision in favor of the side that believes the students at the new hall Of learning. should have a place in which they might exercise. The best arguments were put forth by Raymond Leverty, who spoke on the af11rma- tive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18

At tf1s M c. A. alleys yesterday afternor1, Charles Broad, IS, defeated Louis Joyce and Russell weldon of the Junior class at duck pins. Broad bowled 1o2. Joyce 7s, and Weldon 54.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18

Montclair statistfcian has discov- cred men go to church and women stay home on a rainy Sunday Mea<H enough to suggest men go because wives remain at home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18

Our cheering squad came together again this afternoon at Warner hall. A few mofe yells and cheers were gone over with those previously rehearsed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18

Frank c. Bassett. arrested for 'tfaKe,' advertrse7nent, in newspapers, sent to the psychopathfc ward of Bellevue, New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18

HacIrnan fined $5 in Montclair 1 asked the Court to charge it, as he did work for the city and frequently | had to wait months for his pay Court
 1 declined.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18

Don't forget that the Hartford game is only two days off and a, large at tendance is expected. All be on hand
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18

At the meeting of the Senior class held yesterday noon it was voted to have the cup won by the class runners in the cross-country run held Thanks giving day, engraved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18

Thomas Lashar, '13. now a, student at the Taft school in Watertown, il now spending the holidays at his home on Myrtle avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18

The girls basketball team held prac- tice this afternoon at the Boys club.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-08
EVANS WRITES OF
IDEAL GOLF LINKS
in LONDON
BY Charlie. tachick,, Evans.

In recent clipping from a foreign
paper I came across what seemed to
be a peculiarly good arrangement of
length OF holes on golf course The
writer was describing the links of one
OF London's best clubs and casually
mentioned the distances. 1t occurred
to me that 1t might interest the golf
beginner to have these distances
translated into terms OF shots and
clubs.
The first hole was over 500 yards.
which is an excellent thing. because a
long hole is a great help to getting the
players away without congestion
The second hole was 200 yards That
distance means to the good player
either long wooden shot home or one
not so well hit near the edge of the
green. either in front or to the left or
right. At any rate. IL the green could
not be reached with a tee shot one
could play small chip shot onto It
and to the hole.
The third hole was $40 yards. which
is a long drive and light mashie shot.
The longer the drive the shorter the
mashie shot. of course, and vice versa.
The second hole gave the long driver
the advantage. but this hole favors the
light mashfe player.
The fourth hole was $50, and 1T gives
the advantage to good driver and a
longer mashie player. Here the good
player would need a good tee shot and
a. longer mashie shot, perhaps a three
quarter stroke. depending upon the
players skill with the mashie
might mention here that 1 define
| light mashie shot as anything between
a one-quarter stroke and one-haIf the
chip shot, one-quarter stroke and
down. Perhaps the player at this hole
might q rump with a mid-iron. I
do not. however, must favor the runup
shot on American courses. because our
| green's committees feel they have done
their duty when the putting greens are
In beautiful shape. They do not real
ize that the ground for fifty feet in
front of the green's is nearly as impor-
tant and increases In Importance in
proportion to the fastness of the balls.
Many time have players seen their
balls on a straight passage to the
green and the hole, hit something and
| defect, while their opponents may be
off the line. but meet an obstacle and
i kick toward the hole. Keeping the
fairway next to the greens in good
condition is a necessary part of all old
country greens keeping. This little d.
gression is timely. but let us return
to the holes.
The fifth hole is 400 yards in length
and will require good tee shot and
a light mid-iron and tigger. OF course
in this article I am merely illustrating
golf distances under normal conditions
of weather, and not considering the in
tervening dangers that Turk between
cup and tee.
The sixth hole was 40 yards il
length, and that distance requires two
good long, stiff shots A good drive
and an iron. I consider this length o.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-08
PASSAGE
OF FIGHT MEASURE

Chicago's delegation of fistic talent
and fans who went to Springfield for
the boxing show Tuesday night re-
turned to Chicago yesterday and re-
ported the entertainment was satisfac-
tory. AS a result of the exhibitions it
is the general opinion that one of the
boxing bills intended to open up the
sport in Chicago and other cities
throughout the state will stand bet
ter chance of successful passage in the
Legislature.
The local fans who made the trip
said the show was one of the best ever
staged. and that the members of the
Legislature were more than pleased
with the performances of the boxers.
The fact that 200 of the 204 members
attended is taken as evidence that the
lawmakers like to see the boys swap
punches just well as any of the fans.
Packey Mcfarland. one of the head
liners on the card, was onehof the Chi
cagoans who didn't return yesterday.
Mcfarland, who is one of the stanch-
est boosters for the return of boxing,
remained at Springfield to get ac-
quainted with the members of the Leg
islature. He is expected back in Chi
cago today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-08
LONG TOM HUGHES
SPILLS WHITE SOX
Stellar Twirling by Veteran
Enables Senators to Cop
Opener, 8 to 2.

Tom Hughes, long rakish young
pitcher from Goose Island, ILL.,, choked
the White Sox Off with six highly d.
versified base hits yesterday. enabling
Washingtons crippled Senators to an
mex the opening game Of their series
here by the slender margin of 3 to Q.
There was no time at which the
White Sox were not whereabouts be-
cause Cicotte and LANCE kept the enc
my's counters to such a low figure, but
SO far as their treatment of Tom
Hughes was concerned the Galatians
would not have been In the hunt at all
He would have handed them a spot
ltss coat of whitewash but for holes
in his support through which filtered
both of Chicagos runs
BY the same line of reasoning the
visitors ought to have made only one
tally. for the two they manufactured
in the second grew out of a wild heave
by George formerly Buckl Weaver.
1t was the only slip of the day on the
home side and blew a pair OF tallies
over instead of retiring the sled What
proved the winning run in the third
was washingtons by personal endeav-
or on the part OF its own athletts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-08

hole one of the best tests of skill. and
L would like to see it at the eigh-
teenth. Many a time 1 have made this
distance with a drive and nice long
hit to-the- fullest mid-iron shot
Against the wind it is two good wood
ems or a cleek.
The seventh was AIS yards, fine
drive and a cleek or your longest iron,
and frequently drive and a brassie.
A beautiful wel1-earned distance.
These holes show an interesting ar
rangement of distances, giving the
player with a great variety Of shots
a distinct advantage. and this is as it
should be. for a really good golfer
ought to command skill with all his
clubs 1t seems to me it would be a
good idea to consult expert players be-
fore laying out distances. Each course
should contain every known variety of
shot, exclusive of freak shots.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-08
CUBS BACKSTOPS
BEAT INF ANTS. 4-9

Brooklyn. n. Y. May s.-Timely
swatting by the Cubs two star catch
ers won game of ball yesterday
against those enlivened Brooklyn ath-
letes. Roger Bresnahan walloped a
home run in the sixth inning which
tied the count, and Jimmy Archer pro-
duced a single in the seventh which
drove home the winning run. The
score was to q.
The reason the two stars happened
to be in the game at the same time
was because Manager Dahlen had one
of his active southpaws on the slab.
Mr.. Frank Allen, who has been al
most unbeatable this spring. Manager
Evers shifted his team a bit SO there
would not be SO many left-handed hit
tiers to fall victims to the benders Of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-08
TRUCCO ENTERED
FOR MOTOR GRIND

Vincenzo Trucoo. one of the most
noted of European racing drivers, is
another foreigner who will compete In
the 5o0-mfie international sweepstakes
to be run over the indianapolis motor
speedway on Memorial day. The news
was announced officially yesterday by
the Isotta- Fraschni Motors company.
which has entered three cars In the big
race.
rrucco left Milan yesterday with the
three racing cars and will sail with
them from Havre on Saturday. AS
soon as he lands in New York he will
ship the machines to Indianapolis,
where they will be tuned UP for the
international event. Teddy Tetxlan
and Harry Grant. who will drive on the
same team with the italian, already
are in Indianapolis establishing train
| ing quarters. As soon as Trucco ar
irves with the cars practice will be
! commenced. The Isotta team will be
one of the strongest in the race. The
three pilots are expected to put UP a
great fight for the $4,000 prize money.
With the announcement of Trucco
as the third driver came the explana-
ton of how the Isotta people managed
to enter three cars instead of the two
originally named. There was a strike
| in the Milan factory. and the workmen.
knowing the company was particularly
eager to have the racing cars finished,
| held up the work on them in an effort
| to bring their employers to terms. The
company was able to settle the diff
Guilty, however. and held UP shipment
| of the two cars until the third one
could be made ready.
| Trucco has done little race driving
since 1908, when several of the italian
makers got together and agreed to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-08

ten-round bout May "a. Tommy Burns
received a wire yesterday from Nc
Carly accepting conditions and agree
ing to the match.
New York, May s.-Umpire Guthrie,
who was at Ebbets field yesterday, told
Secretary Williams of the Cubs that
he, too, had been canned" along with
Brick" Owens. although it was not
announced by Lynch.
London, May S.-Abe Mitchell. chauf-
feur for Sir Abe Bailey. probably will
compete in the open and amateur golf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-08
S p O r L S

Mr.. Allen. He permitted Vic Safer TO
sit on the bench and put Archer on
first base, while Roger did the back
stopping. Tommy Leach, another right
handed swatter, performed in the CEN
ter garden In place OF Ottie Clyner.
With the revised array OF batting
talent the curves Of Mr.. Allen did not
look so distressing. As it turned out.
Manager Evers made a wise move. for
his right-handed clouters succeeded In
hammering in the runs needed to win
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-08
WOLGAST MAY
MEET DUNDEE

San Francisco, Cal, May s.-Ad VOL
CASTS manager. Tom Jones, today re-
piled to a telegram from Los An
geles fight promoter asking him II the
former lightweight champion would
meet Johnny Dundee OF New York in
twenty-round bout in that city on
June 8. In his reply Jones said AID
would meet Dundee at catchweights.
but would not attempt to make any
specific weight for Dundee
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-08

abandon racing for few years. be-
cause OF the expense. 1t was in 1908
that Trucco. driving an Isotta, won the
Targa Florio IN Sicily, finishing in
7;4s:25, fourteen minutes ahead of the
second car. In 1907 Trucco drove an
Isotta into fourth place nthe Targa
cup race and won the Count of Salamfs
cup.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-08
MOORE DRAW

Reno, New. May S.-Monte Attell and
Roy Moore, both of San Francisco
fought ten rounds to draw last night
under the new boxing law permitting
ten-round glove contests. The decision
met with popular approval. Both men
were fast and neither was marked
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-08

championships in the United States
this year. He longs to a family Of
golfers. who have made the Cantelupe
Workingman's Golf club famous.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-08
SPORTING NOTES.

Calgary, Alberta, May s.-Luther
McCarty will meet Arthur Pelky in a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-22
Mcfarland Is a Marvel In Skill
Against Chicago Fighter Roundsspor
n 2 lLAo D LLLD NLLLNU
Comment.
By E. ". COCHRANE

nom can make a weight low enough to
make the two somewhere equal in
this respect. Mcfarland can do 1873
without trouble, while it is under
stood that 145 is a very low weight for
Gibbons. The St Paul boxer is nearer
a match for Mcfarland in cIeverness
than any other fighter at or near that
weight. This is the Chief reason New
York promoters are trying to bring
them together.
Better WrestIe il Out.
Dr. B. r. Roller, physician and
wrestler, objects to Frank Gotch hand
ing his title to Henry Ordeman, Of
Minneapolis, and asks why it is that
Ordeman will not defend the gift
against men of his CROller's) class
In letter I received Roller calls
attention to the fact that Charley Cut
Ter defeated Ordeman and he (Roller)
defeated Cutler decisiyely last July
This, of course, would make it appear
that the physician is more entitled to
the honor than the Minneapolis Crap
pier An effort is being made to bring
all these American heayyWeights to-
gether this winter to settle the ques-
ton Of supremacy and a local club has
offered Roller and Ordeman a date
here in the near future.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-22
The score
G.. A. A. ELEVEN
MAY PLAY DOUGLAS

Effort is being made by the Douglas
football eleven to import the c. A A.
team to that city on November 1. for
a game. November s, the C ~ a IS
scheduled to play the Mesilla Aggies.
at Washington Park Unless a game
is arranged in the meantime there gill
not he a contest at the park Saturday
afternoon, as Mesilla is boosted to meet
the University of Arizona, at Tucson.
The High school will probably meet
one of the soldier elevens in a practice
game, preparatory to several games in
the near future, while the c. A. a has
an open date.
The Roswell Military Institute is to
be considered also for a game in the
future, although nothing has been j one
toward arranging a contest with that
eleven. Reports are that the Institute
has a strong Snappy team and is anX-
iOus to secure a game with any of the
strong teams in this vicinity. Before
the season is over it is probable that
either the High school or c. \. A team
will meet the University of Arizona,
at Tucson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-22
DEFINING GETS BETTER
RATE ON SANTA FE
Silver City and Chino Camps Also share
in Reduced Grain Tariff from
Eastern New Mexico.

Deming. y. NJ. Oct. Through the
efforts of the state corporation com
mission the Santa Fe railroad has Civ
en- notice of voluntary reduction OF
freight rates on corn, oats. kaffir corn
and milo maize. in straight or mixed
carloads. subject to minimum weight.
from points n eastern New Mexico 10
Deming, silver City, Santa Rita and
F'ierro. The rate applying to DemlnS
is IS 1-2 cents as against 81 II cents,
the former rate.
State land commissioner Robert p
Ervien. Mrs. Ervien and daughter, Mrs
J. W. March. accompanied by A Selig-
man and wife, of Santa Fe, and Miss
Hunt. of Washington, D c., are spend
ing several days at Deming and drlv-
ing over the Aimbres valley to note the
Improvement that is going on in agr1-
cultural lines
Rev. Z. c. Morgan. formerly of the
Highland Park Methodist church, ii
PasO. has been assigned to the pastor
ate of the Methodist church in Deming,
and will occupy the pulpit for the first
time Sunday The former pastor, Rev
H NJ. Bruce. and family will soon
leave for California to attend the coast
conference.
A. Beals and wife, of Santa Ana. Cal,
are guests of Mrs Anna c. Brown
J. c. Roberts, of St Paul. Mimi. and
L. I. Fox and family, of Phoenix, AriZ.,
are among the Mimbres valley investi-
gators.
Prospectors continue to file on claims
in the newly discovered tin mining
district 10 miles northeast of Deming-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-22
LOSS OF CAPT. BROOKS
MEAKENS PHOENIX ELEVEN

Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 22.-EarI Brooks,
captain. halfback and star of the
Phoenix high school football team, is
out of the game for the season. In
the last five minutes of play with the
Prescott team, played on the local
grounds, Brooks left the field, sup
posedly with a sprained wrist. It de-
veloped that he had fallen on the wrist
and fractured it. Though the injury
is not serious it viii keep Brooks out
of football some time.
His place will be hard to fill and as
a result the Coyotes are looking for
ward to next Saturdays game with the
Tucson High, at Tucson, with Iessened
confidence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-22
LIBERALS ANNOUNCE
TICKET FOR SUNDAY

Formal announcement has been made
by the Liberal club OF Juarez of the
candidates Of that party for the state
offices of Chihuahua, in next Sundays
election. The name Of Gen Pascua J
OrOzcO for governor, heads the list
For magistrates "prOpietariOs'" of the
state tribunal, Felipe LugO, Jesus
RoSaS, Enrique Asian, Alberto VilIar-
real and Pedro GuajardO are nominated.
For alternate magistrates the Liberals
propose SaturninO Urias. Ramon Go
mez Salas, Carlos MunOz. Francisco
COrderO. Jesus Najera Guillermo Ur-
rutia- Eduardo Barcenas, Daniel Guer-
"a EspinOsa, RomulO Alvelais. ErnestO
Garcia Leal- For procuratOr Of Justice
'-prOprietariO@ they nominate PaScuaI
del AveIlanO, and for alternate, PascuaI
Meiia
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-22
DERKUM. INDIAN, ENTERS
SAN DTEGO-PHOFNIX RACE

Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 22.-Advices from
San Diego are that Paul Derkum. the
indian rider who holds nearly all the
worlds records, has entered in the
motorcycle race from San Diego to
Phoenix, which will end here Sunday,
Nov. 2. The event is limited to mem
bers of the Phoenix and San Diego
motorcycle clubs. Objection was made
in San Diego to Derkum' entering. when
he suddenly produced a life member
ship card
Seven Phoenix riders are now en-
route to San Diego, spying out the
road There will be 10 entries from
Phoenix and IA are assured from the
coast city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-22
VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
CONFERENCE IS OPENED

Grand Rapids, Mich. Oct. 22.-With
nearly 1000 delegates in attendance. the
Vocational Guidance conference began
its third annual meeting here. The
larger social economic and educa tional
bearings of vocational guidance was
the theme of owen R. LOvejOy, secre-
tary of the National Child Labor COM
mittee. Dr. Leonard P. Ayres, director
Of education fthe Russell Sage fOun-
dalton, and Prof. George Mead OF the
University of Chicago, who were the
speakers at the opening session.