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New-York tribune., 1913-12-28

( the shifting OF Hal Chase TO the Chicago
White sox for Zeider and Borton. The
! former was laid up with a bad foot much
/ of the season while the latter failed 10
make good and was sent 10 the minors.
Peckinpaugh was obtained from the
Cleveland team in trade for LeiiVeIt
and did well at short. while Maisel was
purchased from Baltimore In August for
$1,000 and two players, Bert Daniels and
Ezra Midkif G!lhooley, the outhelder'
was bought from Montreal in Septem-
Der and showed signs Of being star
Many other players of ability were added
10 the staff, tried out and some dismissed
during the year After a poor start
Chance saw that he could accomplish lit
tie with the material at hand, so he spent
most of his time laying the foundations
for another season. The return OF Cald-
we'll 10 form was an encouraging feature,
but the failure Of Mcconnell. who was
eventually cut loose, was a dsappoint-
ment.
For the first time in the history OF the
game Newark boasted Of penant win
ner in the International League. With
Harry Smith making his debut as
manager. the Indians put up pretty
fight anl came down the stretch in the
lead. although Rochester gave them
hard fight most CT the way -Four full
games separated ;ne tao teams Of the
finish.
Charles II. Ebbets opened his paiatsl
new baseball park with the season the
New York Yankees crossing the bridge
to help the superbas christen the grounds.
The modern grandstand, with every con-
venience for handling the fans, resulted
In bigger crowds than ever before 10
watch the Superbss play. and conse-
ouently proved a boon 10 the entire
league. Mr. Ebbets was commended OIL
all sides for his enterprise.
Ty Cobb led the American League in
batting again. with mark OF $50 falling
below the 400 average which he had main
| tained for two seasons. Jake Daubert. the
Brooklyn FIRST baseman. was at the top OF
the National League hitters with an aver
age OF so Largely because OF his hitting,
the Chalmers car for the most valuable
/ player 10 his team was awarded to Jake
the prize in the American League going
! TO Walter Johnson,
The passing OF Tom Lynch as president
Of the National League after four years OF
service was also recorded, along with the
entrance OF Governor Tener Of Pennsyl-
vanla. former pitcher. into the councils
/ Of the organization as the leader. Tho
death of William Locke, the new owner OF
the Phillies, robbed the game Of one Of its
leading figures and brought William F.
/ Baker former Police Commissioner Of
| New York, to the head of the Quaker City
club.
/ Changes in the ownership Of the Boston
Red Sox were brought about by the elmi-
nation Of jim McAleer and Bob McRoy
whose stock was sold to Joseph ]. Ian
| min. real estate dealer Of Boston and
New York,
AS an outgrowth OF the Ty Cobb incl
dent of the year before. a Baseball Play
| ers' Fraternity was organized, with Dave
Fultz. a former player. as president. Va
| rious demands were drawn up and pre-
sented TO the club owners.
In bringing the season to the close, the
Giants and Chicago White Sox Joined
hands in a trip around the world, playing
across the continent west OF Chicago to
| capacity crowds.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-28
Soccer Football
Forging to Front

Association football. or soccer is
fourishing In this country as never before.
The game is forging ahead by leaps and
bounds. and deservedly so. for II Is diff
cult 70 suggest a pastime for outdoors
with such possibilities for speed combined
with scientific head and foot work, as are
inherent in this style of football.
Naturally. for'the present, players who
hail from the British Isles or from the
colonies predominate in this country. but
practically all the other nations OF the
globe including China, are represented
on the soccer field.
Americans, though welded TO their own
college game are fast coming into line
and, given the suitable weather, are prone
TO appreciate the good pNjnts Of the game
as a midwinter sport. The preparatory
as well as the high schools are laying
the foundations OF future advancement,
while in the colleges the game Is more
than holding its own.
The one great factor for progress on this
side of the water has been the formation
in the course Of the last year OF the
United States OF America Football Asso-
citation. While not complete by any means
it is a starting point from which 10
branch out with view TO eventually
placing soccer in every nook and Granny
New-York tribune., 1913-12-28
History Records Greatest
Year in Athletic Sports
Nv JAMES =. SULLIVAN.
United States Go
nI.nnnI Inmr

track OF the
years Athletics has taken hold on our
OF and
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tumbng and
not wi
Athletic body
no
thought
made by
Ghrns Mohawk
90 35
Of hurdng
the schboys particularly
accepted
the scholastic hnd OF tho Then
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New-York tribune., 1913-12-28

conflict. thanks mainly to the favorable
weather conditions.
The American now owes allegiance 10
the United States Association, as does the
National League. another New Jersey
body. Both Of these have done much IN
their time to keep the soccer fame burn
ing.
summary OF the important competi-
tions decided in 1918 is appended:
American Football Association (cup t!e)-
Won by tie True Blues, of Patterson
National League (championshipJ-Won by
the West Hudsons OF Harrison. y. !.
American Amateur Association tcup tie)-
Won by the Yonkers Field Club, OF Yonkers,
y. Y.
New York State Amateur League champion
ship)-Won nv The Brooklyn Celties. OF Brook
Ign.
tred club Soccer League Of New York and
New Jersey championship by the Staten
Island Cricket and Tennis Club, ~ Livingston.
y. Y. Calso winner OF Crescent challenge cup
In apIgual match with Phladel oha).
Intercollegiate championshlp-Won by Hsv-
erford.
Metropolitan and District League champion
shlp'-Won by tho Fulton Athletic club, ot
Woods!de. Long Island.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-28

OF the United States under central control.
Already II is a power in New York, New
Jersey Pennsylvania, New England
Maryland Michigan, Illinois Missouri
and Utah, with California much interested
and not 80 far removed from admission as
to be regarded at all hopeless.
known for short as the ~. S. A. f.
A." this organization has made big
strides in the direction OF placing soccer
on a proper basis. II has established
amicable relations with the Amateur Ath-
letic Union and In addition has been for
mally received into affiliatlon with the
International Football Federation.
SO the future looms up brightly and II
will require prodigious amount OF
blundering TO undo the great work accom-
plshed in the past twelvemonth.
Much credit is due DR.. c. Randolph
Manning, of this city. who has taken much
valuable time out OF an active practice
in order to see soccer. his elixir OF
health, placed where 1t legtimately be-
longs DR.. Manning is president OF the
United States OF America Football Asso-
citation. Formerly he was prominent In
German football circles and, In fact, is
reputed 10 have placed Germany on the
soccer map. Now. he proposes TO place
the United States there
TO mis- tact is due the friendly attitude
OF the old American Football Association,
which for upward OF quarter Of a CEN
tury had been the controlling influence
of soccer in the East Its influence ex-
tended over New Jersey. parts of New
York and Pennsylvania as well as New
England; but its stronghold was and still
is in New Jersey. It's cup tie" and that
OF the L. S. A. F. A. being run off to-
gether is somewhat disconcerting to the
regular schedules OF the clubs and minor
leagues, but so far there has been no real
New-York tribune., 1913-12-28
Dibble NeW King
of Rowing World

\ new king was crowned in amateur
rowing on this continent In the annual
renewal of the national regatta conduct
ed under the auspices OF the National Re
gatta Association on the Charles River
basin, in Boston. on August and TO-
II. Dibble. OF the Don Rowing club. Of
Toronto. succeeded Ed B. Butler as scull-
ing champion or this country and Can
ada, and in doing so proved his superb
ority In a manner that left no doubt in
the minds Of critics as TO which was the
better man. Dibble won the senior SOULS
New-York tribune., 1913-12-28
Tie for Lead in Shoot.

Washington, Dec. 27-The District OF
Columbia Rife Association and the Park
Club, Bridgeport. Conn. both with
score of 9a2 out OF a possible l,ccO led
Glass A OF the interolub rifle shoot this
week, according TO the scores announced
to-day by the National Rife Association.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-07
A Big Sale.

E The forty-fourth senni-annuaI an niversary sale of Moss & Krieger which went into effect last Friday will close it's successful wee of clothes profit sharing tomorrow night MT
 Moss in speaking to a Farmer repre- sentative saids That this has been the most Successful sale ever given by this store, both financially and in at tendance" MT. Moss is, indeed grate e. full for the patronage given him dur in gthis sale, and all new and old GUS toners who have registered their names on the firms books, as charge accounts will receive the best atten- ton that possibly can be given them
 Many new accounts have been gained by this great sale. The sale closes to- morrow night, but elsewhere in+sth e columns of this paper will be found their full page advertisement, telling of the grand round up of goods to be sold at extra cut prices, for shoppers tomorrow. Every department has had their share of bargains and every de- partm ent tomorrow will give the extra bargain cut. You are earnestly in vited to come and purchase what ever you desire without a single outlay of money, money is required when purchasing here. Your name will and you can pay one. dollar weekly, while wearing your clothes, no money down is required Do not forget that tomorrow is the last day of this twen- ty-two years of successful merchan- dising, and that their credit system of twenty-two years of honest standing is open to you. Will you take advan- fage of it tomorrow? Moss & Krieger
 Main and Gold streets.-Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-07
'Suffragetles Seek Compromise With British Government
Dominant Liberal Party's Official Program Is Used As Means
 Of Negotiations

London, Nov. 7.-Enorts are being made to induce the British government 4o come to an agreement with the suf- sfragettes on the basis of a measure giving enfranchisement of women .t through means of a section of the off sciaI program of the dominant Liberal party.
 Some Of the sunragette leaders ad- anft that this movement has obtained EconsiderabIe headway and a signif1- cant feature of the conference which -Aeen-h -held- -i-the- presence of MT. and Mrs Frederick William Pethick- Lawrence, who left the fold of the Wo- mans Social and Political Union, the militant organization, at the request of 1ars Emmeline PanExhurst, and who took with them their paper, Votes For Wonen-''
 It is known that the government will consider only a compromise based on unqualified repudiation of the Wo- fhnan's Social and Political Union and all of It's militant methods.
 Hitherto the constitutional sufrag- settes have refused to criticise formally the actions of their militant sisters, dec1aring that it was bad tactics in Mhe face of the common enemy to ques- dzafton; but several of the prominent {constitutiona1 suffragette leaders ex- fpressed themselves as willing to aban- tdon their former attitude in regard to &he fighting section.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-07
TUBERCULOSIS DAY DEC. T.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The nation wide movement for tuberculosis day December 7-is being given impetus through requests for indorsements that have been sent to President Wilson. every state governor and to the may CTS of the principal cities The de tails of the movement, together with the program for. a tuberculosis week beginning December T. are being work ed out by Dr. George J. Fisher, of the international committee of the tu- berculosis association.
 Tentative plans contemplate lectures and discussions on tuberculosis on the, afternoon of December and during the following week by many of the organizations connected with the Young. Mems Christian Association It is planned to have leading speakers in various cities of the country ad- df ess these meetings
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-07
SECRET LANGUAGE OF
 CLAIRVOYANT TRUST HEARD

{. Chicago, Nov. 7-In the secret Ian guage of the socalled 'tClairvoyant Trust of which two members now are on trial here, pumpkin means Phil adelphia, 'tCrawford' refers to Bos- ton and woods stands for Toledo.
 These and other terms by which the cIairvoyants are said to conduct conversations were made public yes terday by. Jesse Cui1Iag, a negro clair voyant who turned states evidence Tn the trial of James Ryan and Barney Bertsche on charges of operating a confidence game. More of the secret language follows:
 "38-live one-sucker. Woolsend- trouble-beat it. 3-A policeman. Big 3-PoIiee chief. 3-house-station- house.
 On cross examination, the negro said he was formerly a belIboy in hotel, said he had worked for clair voyants in New York; Philadelphia, Cleveland and Toledo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-07
PRIZE FOR WATER BOARD.
Hamburg Awards It to New York
 for Exhibit at Leipzig.

New York, Nov. 7.-The Board of Water Supply of the city of New York has been awarded the prize of the free city of Hamburg by the directors of the International Building Trades Elk position at Leipzig, Germany, for it's exhibit in the department of science at the recent exposition.
 It :consisted1 of seventy-tw7o photo graphic en1argennents, showing the types and methods of construction for the dams and aqueduct, sanitary camps and camp buildings, filters, hos pitaI and hospital apparatus buildings for housing workmen, streets, school buildings, etc., and two large maps showing the location of the Ashokan reservoir and CatskilI aqueduct, and situation and profile of city aqueduct, and a chart showing the sanitary or ganization and camp school equipment for the working men.
 The exposition at Leipzig was held in commen oration of the one hun dredth anniversary of the battle of Leipzig, and attracted engineers, edu- cators, and scientists from all over the worldwide were interested in the exhibit ofT Tthe board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-07
WALL STREET TODAY

New York, Nov. 7.-Opening-Brisk bidding for the leading stocks raised fiprices sharply at the opening today. sThe advance in these issues, however, rvas counteracted by heaviness else-
 where and the movement as a. whole was confused and irregular. The rise pf the speculative favorites, in spite of f2he dragging tendency of the less &C., hive stocks. conveyed the impression khat yesterdays decline was in the na- ture of bear drive and that the ad- vance today was due to attempts of shorts to cover. Gains of a point or 3nOre weresmade by Reading. Canadian Pacific, Ama1ganated, Beet Sugar, Mexican Petroleum and National Bis cult. Lehigh, Louisville & Nashville and Missouri Pacific were heavy.aRub- ber issues were weakened by the an- tnouncement of an offering of -S9. 442 900 of the first preferred stock. The com mon lost 1-2 and the first pfd. g. The Aionary tendency in sympathy with a decIine in the Can Issues.
 Noon-3Traders apparently were un- AbIe to reach any definite conclusion Ias to the immediate outlook and the 1ist consequently went through a se- Ffes of irregular fluctuations as the
 Balance of buying and selling orders Burned the movement one way and 1hen another Sentiment abroad was znore hopeful and the initial rise in prices was due in part to the higher range Tor American stocks cab1ed from London. There was no dmportant change in conditions and sentiment re- enained pessimistic- Intermittent short BelIing depressed the list from time to Eims. but the general trend was up- wards On the curb there was an
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-07
LIFE INSURANCE
 COMPANIES
They Are Closely Observing Public Health Conditions

An examining physician for one of the prominent Life Insurance Com pan1es, in an interview on the sub Ject, made the astonishing statement that one reason why so many appli- cants for insurance are rejected is be- cause kidney trouble is so common to majority of those whose applications are declined do not even suspect that they have the disease.
 that a medicine for the kidneys. DOS sessing real healing and curative properties would be a blessing to thousands.
 Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y, who prepare Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the well known kidney, liver and bladder remedy, claim that judging gists everywhere, who are constantly in touch with their customers and also ,indisputabIe proof in the form Of grateful testfm onia1 letters from thousands of reliable citizens, this preparation is remarkably successful in sickness caused by kidney and bladder troubles. Every interesting statement they receive regarding Swamp-Root- is investigated and no testimonial is published unless the party who sends it is reported of good sworn staten ents of recoveries in the most distressing cases. They state that Dr. Kiln CTS Swanp-Root is mild and gentle in its action and its heal ing influence is soon noticed in most cases.
 Swamp-Root is purely an herbal compound and Dr. Kilmer. & co. ad wise all readers who feel in need of such a remedy to give it a. trial. It is on sale at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes-5Oc and $1.OO. How ever, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Xiii mer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y for a sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention the Bridgeport Daily Farmer.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-07
MOTHER! IT'S CRUEL TO FORGE OIL
 0R CAL0MEL INTO A SICK CHILD

bowels need cleansing give "CaIifornfa Syrup of Figs It's action is positive. but gentle. Millions of mothers keep they know children love to take it: that it never fails to clean the liver and bowels and sweeten the stomach and that a teaSpOonfuI given today saves a sick child tomorrow It should be the first remedy given as it always does good, never any harm
 Ask your druggist for a 50 cent which has full directions for babies children of all ages and for grown ups plainly on each bottle. Beware. of commercials sold here. See that it is made by California Fig Syrup Company. Refuse any other kind with contempt-Advs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-07
GIVEN MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER

Miss Irene Craddock. who is soon to marry MT. George A. Lavery of New York, was the guest of honor, Monday evening at a miscellaneous shower given at the home of Miss Mae Anderson, 458 Noble avenue. Miss Margaret Hoffman assisted Miss An derson. Miss Craddock was pleasantly surprised, also the recipient of many beautiful gifts. The house was very prettfIy decorated, the color scheme being carried out in pink and white. After a bountifuI supper, the guests departed wishing Miss Craddoclz>1nuch happiness in the future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-07
!. California Syrup of Figs" can't = harm tender stomach,
 liver, bowels.

Look back at your childhood days. Remember the '-physic' that mother 1nsisted on-castor oil, ca1omeI, cath artacs- How you hated them, how Bous fought against taking them.
 With our children it's different Mothers, who cling to the old form o1 physfc simply don't realize what they do- The chIldren's revolt is well founded. Their tender little fin sides are injured by them.
 If your, chiId's stomach liver and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-07
A Reminder.

To promote the good cheer which should be a part of the family feas |, have a case of Miles Ale or one of Lager for your Sundap dinner. It adds zest and relish to the meal, pro- notes sociability and is enjoyed by everyone. Order from M J. MaIoney, S6 Jones avenue. His wines and 1iq- uors are of the best quality.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-07
George N. Blakely of Yonkerg

George N. BlakeIy of Yonkers, N. J., elected assemblyman from the First district of Westchester county at Tuesdays election, has been passing several days as the guest of Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Krasyne, ,72O Arctic street, recuperating from the strain of a particularly arduous campaign. To- morrow he returns home to attend the funeral of the wife of Mayor Lennon of his home town, who died the same day that her husband was elected to office for the third consecutive term
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-07

Radford B. Smiths store was crowd ed with customers last Saturday,
 These people bought the goods adver- tised and found every one a bargain. Just as good again this week Try this cash store.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-07

William Light, 16 years old of 259 Black Rock avenue, had his right wrist fractured yesterday in having the engine ''kick'' while he was crank ing it. He called at the emergency hospital to have a diagnosis by Dr. John J. Macdonald and then left to have the family physician attend the injuries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-07
HELPED NOMINATE LINCOLN.

Canton, O., Nov. 7-Dr David A. Arter, believed to be the last surviv- ing delegate to the convention which nominated Abraham Lincoln, in 1860, is dead at the age of 94.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-07

Special food stuffs at special prices at Bridgeport Public Market &.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-07
POINTS OF INTEREST.

other spirited advance in the Standard Oil group. Bonds were easy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-02
HIGH Wages
+. in CALGARY

CALGARY, Alta, Aug. LII spite
Of the Iact that Il large number of
outlying feeder lines have been built
during the last year, tending TO re-
ducc the profits per passenger car
"icd. the net earnings Of the Calgary
Municipal railway system for the
month of June show $~12.13G.52 as the
net earnings for the thirty days.
The gross earnings OF the system
:or the month showed the large total
Of S69. 1867. S5 as compared with $54.-
9OS.O3 for June of last year, which is
considered a very satisfactory in
reaSe .
Wages for mOtOrmcn and. conduc-
tors for the month OF June amounted
to close on 100000 while the wages
paid Tor the corresponding month Of
1912 we're only about $4,000. The
increase is due to two things, the
growth of the system. calling for the
employment Of more mel and tic re
cent increase in wages which makes
the employees Of the Calgary Munic-
ipal railway the highest paid of any
city traction system, either publ or
private owned, in America.