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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
WASH GOODS

Printed Challis-al fancy designs. Value 7c. Sale Price sc a yard.
 Standard Prints, figures and stripes. Value 7c. Sale Price sc a yard. Outing FIannels, good quality. Value 1Oc. Sale Price 7c yard. Ginghams in Plaids and Stripes, good assortment. Value 10c yard. Sale Price 7c yard. 36 Inch Percales in light and dark colors. Value 12 73c. Sale Price 9c yard. Ginghams; good designs and quality. Value 12 Ac Sale Price 10c yard.
 FIannelettes, suitable for House Dresses. Value 12 1sc. Sale Price 1Oc yard Kimona F1annels, best quality in fancy designs. Value 15c. Sale Price 11c yard. Outing Flannel, our best quality. Value 15c. Sale Price lie yard.
 Zephyrs. stripes and Ginghams, good quality. Value 19c. Sale Price 1214c yard.
 Serpentine Crepe in Fansy Designs. Value 17c. Sale Price 14c yard.
 Poplin and Pongee in all good coll ors. Value 19c, 25c. Sale Price 15c yard.
 Silk MusIins in dots, stripes and plain colors. Value 25c to 39c. Sale Price 19c yard.
 Figured Sateens, fancy patterns. Value 29c yard. Sale Price 19c yard
 Scotch Ginghams i Il stripes and plaids. Value 25c. Sale Price 19c a ward
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
MEMS FURNIsHINGs

Negligee Shirts, value 59c. Sale price 45c each.
 Boys Sweaters. high neck, all wool, regular value up to $1. Sale price soc each. 1sK and 17. worth up to s1 each Sale price 39c each.
 Mems Neg1igee Shirts, all large sizes, # and IT, worth 59c and 75c. Sale price 25c each.
 Holiday Neckwear slightly unused, regular price 25c. Your choice 121@ c each.
 One lot of Neckwear. Your choice sc each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
MUSL.INS

A Brown Muslin, DC and Zc a yaro A Brown Muslin, 7c and 1Oc a 9-4 sheeting, brown, 20c and 22c a yard.
 s-4 Bleached sheeting, 25c and 2zc a yard.
 S1-9O Brown Sheets, soc, COG each 81x90 Bleaehed Sheets, 59c, 6218 ( each.
 45xs8 Pillow Cases. 121c and 15c 54 inch B1eached Damask, 22c yd so inch Bleached Damask, 29c yd. 72 inch Bleached Damask, soc, 69c, 75c a yard.
 Hemstitched Table Cloths, csc oaad $1.25 each.
 Bieached Bath Towels. 12Mc and 19c each.
 Napkins, 75c, s1.oO, SIPS dozen. 12 yards Long Cloth, $1.O5, $1.s5 piece.
 White Bed Spreads, 75c, soc, $1.25 each.
 Fringed. Spreads, ssc, SIPS, $1.5O each.
 1o-4 White and Gray Blankets. 55c pair.
 11-4 White and Gray Blankets. .$1 .OO pair.
 12 White and Gray Wool Blankets, S2.5O and $4.5O pair.
 Domet Flannel. SC, Sc, 1Oc yard. Hemstitched Sets, $2.O0 and $2.5O each.
 Lace Bed Spreads, $2.OO and s2.25 each
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
BLUE AND WHITE ENAMEL WARE

2 Quart Rice Boiler. Value 95G. Sale Price 75c each.
 Quart Rice Boiler. Value $1.25. Sale Price 95c each.
 3 Quart Straight Sauce Pans. Value 45c. Sale Price 35c each.
 Quart Lipped Sauce Pans. Value 59c. Sale Price 45c each.
 Quart Berlin Sauce Pans. Value 59c. Sale Price 4bc each.
 10 Quart Tipped Sauce Pans Value 75c. Sale Price 55c each.
 Quart Lipped Sauce Pans. Value 65c. Sale Price 45c each
 20 Quart Lipped Water Kettles. Value $1.29. Sale Price S1.10 each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
DRAPERY DEPT.

Couch Covers in Reversible Pat terms, 50 inches wide. Value $1.60. Sale Price $1.19.
 60 Inch Reversible Bagdad effects. Value $1.75. Sale Price S1.39.
 60 Inch Reversible Oriental pat terms. Value s2.25. Sale Price $2.10 each.
 Odd Curtains in Nottingham, CIuny, Irish Point, etc. One pair each. Value $2.OO, $2.75, $500. Sale Price $1.4S pair.
 Snow Flake Curtains. usually $1.0O and $1.5O. Sale Price A9c pair.
 One lot of 40 Inch CoIored Cur tains, Madras. Value soc. Sale Price 29c yard.
 Colored Swiss, CoIored Bordersd Scrinn, 36 and 40 inches wide. Value 15c and 19c. Sale Price 9c a. yard.
 One lot 40 inch Arabian Scrfm, regular 25c value, slightly imperfect edges. 121zc yard.
 One lot 36 inch extra quality plain Scrina, White, Ecru and Arabian. Value 15c. Sale Price 10c yard
 Remnants of Cretonnes, Silkoline and Scrims. Value 121kc. 15c, 19c. Sale Price 16c yard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01

While much mystery is thrown around the case by both counsel for the Western Union Company and a number of representatives of the com pany believed to be detectives, who appeared at police headquarters today, it was learned that AsFrcraft is chang ed with being implicated in the theft of $1, 900 worth of copper wire from a car in the Bridgeport freight yards. It is intimated that as former fore man of line construction, in general charge of new work along various railroads he may have been the head of an organized gang of wire-robbers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01

who have succeeded in getting away with many thousand dollars worth of material.
 The prisoner when seen by a re- porter of The Farmer was dressed in the height of fashion, wearing clothes of exceptional texture, and although taken from his Abed at an early hour was we'll groomed. He refused to discuss the case in any way further than stating he came from Ravenna- Ohio. and had been living in Danbury since October 8. For three years he has been foreman in the employ of the Western Union. Local detectives also
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
NOTION DEPARTMENT

Bunch Tape pieces. assorted widths, 100 bunch.
 Nickel Plated Safety Pins, assorted sizes on a card, 2 cards for sc.
 100 yards Sewing Silk. Pc spool. Black and coloFs.
 50 yards Black Sewing Silk, 1c spool 500 yards Blasting Cotton, 3c spool, 2 for Sc.
 100 yards Blasting Cotton, 1c spool. Dusting Caps, Sc each. lack Linen Finish Thread, Pc spool. 200 yards Sewing Cotton, Nos. 50, 70. 80, white, 2 for Sc.
 Witch Pins, 360 on a paper, Pc pa per; worth Sc.
 Assorted Hooks and Eyes, black and nickel, 1c card.
 Special value in Switches, worth $1.5o to $2.bO 07c each
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
CITY COURT CASES

Much interes9t this morning centere7 in the appearance before Judge Frank L. Wilder in the city court of a, well dressed and aristocratic looking stranger who had been arrested in Danbury early this morning by De- eective George Fox, and charged with
 heft. At the request of the police lis case was continued until Jan un Ter bonds of $1. 800.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01

refuse to discuss the case at the pres entime
 Everett Nordeau and William Mich ell, arrested for riding upon freight trains, were sentenced to ten days in jail. Judgment was suspended la ter.
 Antonio Lucas, arrest ed by Special Officer Leonardo VoccolO as he was attempting to enter a store at Ham iIton and Pembroke streets, last night, was sentenced to two months impris- onm ent and will have to pay 8, fine of $1 and costs in addition.
 Antonio Cretella. 8 grocer at 2S Lex
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
Dress Goods

36 inch suiting, value 59c. Sale price 39c yard.
 Henrietta and BrilIiantine. all col ors and black, 25c and 39c quality. Sale price 22c yard.
 Black. Figured and Striped Goods, value $1. Sale price 65c.
 45 inch Black and White Checks, value 75c. Sale price 45c yard. s175 iHsh ga1e iI. nrica s1 0a aiue s vsrd r1O to
 Remnants Black and CoIored Dress oods in Waist and Dress lengths at special reduced prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
LEATHER GOODS

Special closing out prices on bags. Velvet and Sateen. worth $1. Your choice soc each.
 One lot of Assorted Leather and Elastic Belts, worth soc to $1. Your choice 25c each.
 few Music Rolls, worth soc for 25c each.
 A few Suit Cases, worth $3 to $5. Your choice $2.G0 each.
 (Right Aisle, Center)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR

Women's Drawers, made of fine cotton, tucked ruffle. Sale price 19c.
 Women's Drawers, made of cambric, hamburg trim med. Sale price 25c.
 Women's Drawers, made of good muslin, hamburg trimmed, value soc. Sale price 35c.
 Wonen's Drawers, nain- sock and canbric, in g, 25, 27, open, value 75c. Sale price 55c.
 Combinations in either Skirt or Drawers,a lot worth 75c and $1 each. Sale price 48c and 75c each. CORSET COVERS
 Full front with lawn ruff fle edge. Sale price 121ac ca.
 Covers, lace trimmed. Sale price 19c each
 Covers, lace and hamburg trimmed. Sale price 23c ca.
 Crepe Cloth Covers, ,daint- fly trimmed with Cluny lace, value 75c. Sale price 59c ca. GOWNS
 Good Muslin, two rows of hamburg inserting in yoke, long sleeves, trimmed with hamburg, value soc. Sale price 39c each.
 Muslin Gowns, with square yoke and short sleeves, hand somely trimmed with ham, burg inserting and edge of fine Cluny lace, also round neck, hamburg and lace trim med. Sale price 48c each.
 Gowns, fine nainsook, square yoke of lace and rib bon, short sleeves, value $1. Sale price 79c each.
 Gowns, fine nainsook, round neck, short sleeves, medallion and edge of tor chon lace, value $1.25. Sale price $1.OO.
 Gowns and Skirts slightly soiled, closing out at very low prices.
 SKIRTS
 A line of Skirts, plain tucked ruffle, value $1. Sale price 75c each.
 Skirts, lace trimmed founce. Sale price 75c cal
 Skirts, wide hamburg founce,$1 $1 50, $2, $2 75 ca.
 Combined with these are a line of manufacturers sam ples, including Flannelette Gowns and Skirts.
 Closing out our entire winter stock of Flannelette Gowns at 39c, Soc, 69c, 89c each.
 All Fascinators and Shawls. at greatly reduced prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
Colored Silks

S6 inch Natural Pongee. value 75c. Sale price 39c yard.
 MessaI1ne, all colors, value 75c. Sale price 49c yard. Checks, Stripes and Fancy Silks, value 69c to $1.0o. Sale price 49c yard.
 27 inch Corduroy in navy blue, myr- tie green and black, S1 quality. Sale price 75c a yard.
 Remnants of Silks at half price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
UNDERWEAR

Mems Fleece Lined Shirts and Drawers, value 59c. Sale price 45c
 .QoB9 59c. Sale price 45c each. Natural Wool Shirts and Drawers value 89c and $1.15. Sale price 69c and 95c each.
 Boys Fleece Lined Shirts and Drawers Sale price 28c each. Boys Fleece Lined Underwear, soc value. Sale price 39c each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
GREY ENAMEL WARE

If Quart Dish Pans. Value 39c. Sale Price BOG each.
 IT Quart Dish Pans. Value 45c. Sale Price 35c each.
 Quart Straight Sauce Pans. Value 4Sc. Sale Price S9c each.
 Quart Tipped Sauce Pans. Value S5c. Sale Price 25c each.
 Quart Rice Boilers. Value 59c. Sale Price 48c each.
 Quart Rice Boilers. Value 4Sc- Sale Price 35c each.
 Quart Coffee Boiler Value 75o. Sale Price 35c each.
 II Quart Coffee Boiler. Value 65c. Sale Price 4Sc each.
 II Quart Coffee Boiler. Value sBc. Sale Price 59c each.
 Quart Milk Kettle. Value ssc. Sale Price 25c each.
 quart Milk Kettle. Value 5se. Sale Price 35c each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
ART DEPARTMENT

One lot of Royal Society Package goods at half price.
 One lot of Suede Slippers with Silk Pon Pons, 39c a pair.
 All Royal Society Finished Pieces at less than half price.
 Special prices on Stamped Linen Centre Pieces, Pillow Tops, etc. Great bargains.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01

Gloria Silk, paragon frame, good line of handles, value SIPS. Sale price 95c each.
 Special values in tight roll. fast black Umbrellas. parag gon frame steel rod, $1.4S and $1.75 each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
WOMEN'S KNIT UNDER WEAR

Fleece Lined Vests and Pants, 2Sc each,
 Fleece Lined Vests and Pants. value 59c. ale price 45c each
 Plain Vests and Pants, value $1. Sale price 69c each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
THE SMITH-MURRAY CO.

ington avenue, charged with selling li- quor without a license, pleaded guilty and was fined $50.
 Joseph Bailey, who while celebrating the incoming New Year became in- toxicated and when placed under ar rest resisted the officer, was fined $2o.
 Berlin-Star, the, pet dog of Prince Frederick Wilhelm, was found in the refrigerating room at Pottsdom. He was thawed out and will recover.
 WANT ADS. GENT A WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
SILK BARGAINS
Black Silks

19 inch Messaline, value 75c. Sale price 49c yard.
 s6 inch Taneta, value $1.25. Sale price sec yard.
 36 inch Messaline, extra value at $1.50. Sale price 9Sc yard.
 Black Brocaded Silks, value $1.25 and $1.5O. Sale price 79c yard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01

Berlin, Jan. 1-According to confi- deutial advices which have recently reached Berlin, Frederic Courtland Penfeld of New York is to be regard ed as a strong probability for ambas- sador to Germany under Wilson. Frederic c. Penf1eld has served before in the diplomatic service. He was ap- pointed by Cleveland vice consul gen. eraf to London in 1885. In 1893 during Ceveland's second term he was made diplomatic agent and consul general to Egypt with the rank of minister resident and served for four years. MT. Penfeld married for his second wife Mrs. Anna Weightnan Walker of Phil adelphia, chief owner of the extensive drug business left by her father. She is one Of the AveaIthiest women in Am erica and it has been asserted fre- quently that her fortune is larger than that of any other American woman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSIERY

Fast Black Hose. 1Oc a pair.
 Fast Black Hose, white feet. lie pair.
 ChiIdren's Ribbed Hose Sale price Sc pair, pairs for 25c.
 Children's Wool Hose, fine quality, ribbed, regular 39c goods Sale price 25c pair
 Ladies' Fast Black Hose, 39c pair, 3 hairs for S1 .OO,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
WOMEN'S NECKWEAR

at 1215c each.
 Al lour soc Neckwear in this sale at 25c each.
 All our $1.oo and s1.25 Neckwear in this sale at 60c each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
MEMS HOSIERY

Natural Wool,yaIue 15c. Sale price lie pair. Fast Black Cotton, value 15c. Sale pricei 11c pair.
 Wool Hose, black and camel's hair. Sale price 23c pair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
DIED.

AEARRON.-At Stamford, Dec. 26, Patrick Marron- STDNEY-In Stamford, Dec. 25, John Sidney.
 James Dunne. SINGEIIN.-In So. Norwalk, Dec. 24, James Singelin, aged 40 years. AUTURE--In Norwalk, Dec. 24, An tonic Auture. aged 5S years. HOFER.-In So NorWalk. Dec. 26, -@- AzA1.41s HaEAr-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
GLOVES

Clasp Fine Kid Gloves in black, white, mode, brown and grey, regular $1 gloves. Sale price 65c pair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
RIBBONS

Moire Ribbons, regular price 15c Sale price 121ac yard.
 Five inch Dresden Ribbons regulal
 price 19c. Sale price 15c yard. Taffeta Silk Ribbons, regular price 12hc Sale price 1Oc yard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
DECORATED LAMPS

$298 $4.OO, S4.75, $4.98. Sale Price S2.25, $3.25, $S.75, $4.OO. 112 Piece Dinner Sets, $9.5o, $1O.75, $13.5O, $15.5O. Sale Price SS.5O, $O.5O, $11.75, S13.95-
 (Basement.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

One lot of Ladies' Hand Embroid> cred Handkerchiefs.- Worth 1ocs Sale Price 1216c each.
 Swiss Embroidered Handkerchief. Worth 12 zc, 19c, 25c. Sale Price 10c each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
BOOK DEPARTMFNT

Closing out prices on Cloth Covered Books.
 One lot of Assorted Titles, regular 25c Books, for 15c each.
 One lot White Covered Poems, reg u1ar 10c Books for Sc each.
 One lot Girls and Boys Books, reg ular 15c Books for lie each.
 All our 25c Books, your choice 19c each.
 All our Holiday Stationery at half price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
TOILET DEPARTMENT

Special prices in Manicure Sets and cit Sets. worth $1.5o to $1.75. Your choice soc each.
 Candle Sticks, Puff Jars, Compotes soc each.
 Another lot of Candle Sticks, Hat Pins, Holders, etc, at 25c each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
Razpfured Children

are very common, but may almost always be perman- ently cured by wearing the proper truss Give the child the best truss and the best advice-it costs no more.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01

Paris-The last swan on the octa-
 gonaI basin in the Jardin Des Tuoil- leries died of grief over the loss of ner mate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
UMBRELLAS

pairs for $1.OO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01

WANT ADS. GENT 4 WORD.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-28

An example OF eating to wager In
the good old times of hundred years
ago is to be seen In the following news
paper scrap; "A singular wager was
decided yesterday at a public house in
Shepherds market A man Of the
name Of Bushel in that neghborhood
undertook for the trihing bet of one
guinea to eat and drink In the course
of twenty minutes the following artl
cles- II, six pounds of tripe. two doz
ems Of large onions in sauce. two three
pc any loaves. three pounds of poh
toes and three pots OF porter. the whole
oi which. to the great establishment OF
the company. he devoured in fifteen
and one-half minutes. and such was
his yoracious appetite that he exclaim
ed that If any man present would treat
him with bumper Of brandy and half
as much more as he had eaten he
would tuck 1t in."-London Spectator
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-28

"The Anglo Suxons. said scientist
Of the British association. have a
great love Of hanging and the science
has constantly improved In medieval
times many Of the places whrre they
hanged neop:e were provided with a
kitchen with big puts Of pitch The
bodies were pitched all over and made
waterproof AMI able to resist the Mt.
mosphere. Then they were hung onl
as warning to other Offenders
Hanging was also used as IN nm
aesthetic in connection with the old
practice Of killing man for high trca
son by hanging. drawing and quarter-
ing him. This kind Of hanging did not
necessarily hurt "a man, for i've men
hanged in l44T-gentlemen belonging
to the Duke Of Gloucester Ind been
marked out to be quartered aud drawn
when their pardOns arrived They
were cut down and soon were none The
worse. London Cor. Baltimore star
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-28

A good Wilberiorce story Is told by
the Rev. T.. H. pitchheld IN The Old
English Country Ss,lirp.- IN the Old
days the average squire believed In
taking his religion ensily aud comfort
ably. and his pew was often the most
luxurious in the parish. Mr. bitehheld
describes It as n coy. sleep provoking
structure. curta.ued on. wherein was
often special fireplace. the pew being
furnished like u drawing room II the
clergyman was rither too long preach
ing his sermon the squire would poke
the fire somewhat impatiently aud vig
orously. It is reported that sherry and
biscuits were sometimes served by a
uyery servant aud that the squire used
10 have his letters and newspapers De
livered to him In his pew and to READ
them during the sermon.
when Bishop wilbrrfoFce was
shown luxurious squires pew. with a
special Fireplace. armehairs and every
convenience and when the clerk asked
II the bishop could suggest any i'm
provement or the addition Of any fur
niture wilberforce quietly whispered
to the clergyman By his side. "A card
table'"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-28

Prince kroputkin. the Russian revo-
lntionist. once made an exciting es.
cape from a fortress prison in st.
Petersburg. After two years in the
prison he had been removed to the Jail
hospital. where plans were matured
by his friends for his fllght He WAS
allowed to walk for an hour each after
noon. guarded BY armed sentries, IN
the grounds A line Of spies outside
maintained n system Of signals to no
tify the prince when the adjoining
streets should be clear When all was
well fIieud in kiosk opposite the
gate pIayed upon a violin. After one
or two false starts the vi0linist burst
Into a mad melody. and the prisoner.
filnging off an outer garment. leaped
for II. Sentries tried to stab him with
their hayonets; others hesliatcd to
shoot. believing that they could catch
him A carriage with racing horse
In the shafts was waiting. Into it
be sprang. and they left at gallop.
His beard was cut Of his clothes
changed. aud he spent the first hours
of his hiding in the best cafe in st.
Petersburg.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-28

By far the most remarkable Of edible
flowers is that culled from the butter
tree os India The blossoms Of this
singular tree are the chief means OF
subsistence with the Bhils and other
Indian hill tribes. An average tree
yields from 200 to $50 pounds of pulpy
bell shaped flowers that when they
drop off during March and April, the
hot months of the Indian year, are
eagerly gathered by the natives They
have when fresh peculiar and lus-
cious taste. but the fragrance of them
Is not pleasant and is best and most
briefly described rs ''mousy." Usually
they are cured IN the sun, shrivel to
one-fourth of their size and then re
semble nothing 50 much as raisins
The natives prepare them for food by
boiling or using them in sweetmeats.-
Suburban Life Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-28

Nearly everybody believes that Ben
jamin Franklin was the inventor and
constructor OF the first lightning rod
In this particular they are mistaken.
as the first lightning catcher was In
vented by poor monk of Bohemia.
who put up the first lightning rod on
the palace of the curator Of Preditz,
Moravla. June 10, 1854 The appara-
tus was composed of pole surmount-
ed by an iron rod, supporting twelve
curved branches and Terminating I'm as
many metallic boxes filed with iron
ore The entire system Of wires was
united to the earth by large chain.
The enemies Of the inventor. Jealous OF
his success. excited the peasants Of the
locality against him and under the pre-
text that his lightning rod was the
cause OF the excessive dry weather hHd
the rod taken down and the Inventor
imprisoned. d.-Argonaut
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-28
TENNIS IS ANCIENT.
The Game Had It's Origin In tho Old
Days Of knlahtheod.

The Game Had It's Origin In tho Old
Days Of Knishthood.
By many people tennis is thought to
be an essentially modern game but 10
reality L is probably one Of the most
ancient ball games and was a sport
long before cricket was dreamed or.
Though undoubtedly not existing dur
ing the Arthurian period. tennis. or. rs
II was called. .'tenez.- Is mentioned
In the Arthurian legends. written IN
1900. aud the knights Of the round Ia
bic were pictured as engaged in the
sport when the weather was too hot
for Journeys or jousts.
From a simple beginning and through
many centuries, the intricacy Of the
games rules have been developed.
writes a contributor to the London
Times Its present name seems TO he
n corruption for the term ''tenez. ="
which the server used in the same way
''ready" IS called out now. In the be
ginning the name was jeu de paume.
taken from the fact that the ball was
struck with the hands instead Of with
a racket Later the hand was incased
in a glove, aud still later the glove was
covered with strings running criss
cross. from which condition there was
bat a short step to the short handled
racket.
In feudal times the courts were mere
iv onau s-rnq1 nlote nftentinps thp