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Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06
For DEEPER WATERWAYS

New York. Aug. 6--Indications point
to a record breaking attendance at
the forthcoming annual convention of
the Atlantic Deep Waterway assocta-
ton. The association is interested in
the improvement of rivers and harbors
along the eastern coast, but its chief
aim is to bring about the construction
OF a chain of canals that will form an
inland or sheltered waterway along the
coast from Massachusetts to Florida.
or this system the canal just opened
across Cape Cod is to form part
The association holds it's conventions
alternately in the north and the south.
Last years convention was held in
Jacksonville, Fla This year the meet
ing is to be held in the three cities
of New York, Troy and Albany. The
first session will be held in this city
on September s, under the auspices of
| tbS NeiCndhts hSsOoiaOloH VI N0"
York An inspection will be made OF
New York harbor and the New York
New Jersey waterways. Two days OF
the convention will be spent on one
of the Hudson river steamboats,. Gov
ernor Glynn will welcome the dele
gates on their arrival in Albany and
the following day they will be the
guests of the citizens of Troy.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06
ANSWER THE CALL
East Las Vegas People Have Found
That This Is Necessary

East Las Vegas People Have Found
That This Is Necessary
A cold, strain, a sudden wrench,
A little cause may hurt the kidneys.
Spells of backache often follow,
Or some irregulariry of the urine.
A splendid remedy for such attacks,
A medicine that has satisfied thou
sands
Is Doan's Kidney Pills, a special
kidney remedy
Many East Las Vegas people rely
on it.
Here is East Las Vegas proof,
Mrs. Garfield Fishburn, All Tenth
ST., East Las Vegas, says; "The
worth of Doan's Kidney Pills has been
fully demonstrated by their use in our
home. Besides my own experience,
one other of our family has used
Doan's Kidney Pills and the results
have been highly satisfactory. We
know they are fine kidney medi
cine"
Price soc, at oil dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney Temedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-thef same that
Mrs. Fishburn recommends. Foster
Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y
Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06
DANCERS Of cholera Morbus

In almost every neighbo-hood some
one has died from an attack of cholera
morbus before medicine could be pro-
cured or physician summoned. Ev-
cry family should be prepared for
such an emergency. Mrs. e. M. Sny-
der Herkimer, N. Y, says about four
years ago my husband had an ATTACK
OF cholera morbus. gave him Cham
berIain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and it relieved the pain i'm
mediately, and two or three doses of
It effected cure" For sale by all
|cealers.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06

from his fellow cadets. The princi-
pal witness against him is Cadet Love
who, as a result of Loubeque's down
fall, wins the woman Tor the hand Of
whom both were rivals
Loubeque sets apart his life to
ay yenge himself upon Love He careful
ly educates himself to the end of max
ing his revenge more certain and dire.
Knowing that Love will some day be-
come an officer in the army, he lays
his plans in that direction.
He becomes an international spy, a
broker Of national secrets. He works
upon the plan that no country is
greater than its smallest secret.
After a lapse Of many years Love is
q general in the United States army.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06

Don't endure the needless pain and
torment of rheumatism, aggravated as
it is by the hot weather. w. T. Hut
chens. Nicholson. Ca, says: II suf-
fcred the aches and pains of rheuma-
tism, swollen feet, irregular painful
bladder action, but Foley Kidney Pills
fixed me up quickly. Foley's are the
best. o. G. Schaefer and Red Cross
Drug Co.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06
Quick Cure for plarrhoea

The most prompt and effectual cure
for diarrhoea is Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. When
given as soon as the first unnatural
looseness of the bowels appear one
dose is nearly always sufficient to eff
feet cure. 1t should be kept at
hand ready for instant use For sale
Iby all dealers.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06
FOUR NEAR DEATH CHAIR

Columbia, S. c., Aug. 6.-Four ne
groes are under sentence to die in the
electric chair at the state penitentiary
here tomorrow. They are Tom and
Meeks Griffin, Nelse Brice and John
Crosby. The four were convicted in
Chester county of the murder of John
Lewis. a prominent planter.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06
CITROLAxl
CIT oLAx!
CIT r o L A x !

It's a laxative of course-and the
incest hot weather drink you ever
tasted. Flushes thoroughly and pleas
sntly, too. F. C. Crysler, Syracuse, n
y, says: Have used laxatives for
is years but this Citrolax has got
everything else beat mile" Try 1t
o. G. Schaefer and Red Cross Drus
Co.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06
Keep your Liver Active During the
Summer Months-FoIey cathartlc
Tablets for Sluggish Liver and
Constipation

Constipation
1t does beat all how quickly Foley
Cathartic Tablets liven your liver and
overcome constipation Ney Oldham
Wimberley, Texas, says Foley Ca.
thartic Tablets are the best laxative
I ever used. They take the place ol
calomel" Wholesome, stirring AMI
cleansing. No gripping. A comfort tc
stout persons. o. G. schaefer and Red
Cross Drug Co.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06
GIRL DIES
BY HER own
HAND
FOURTEEN YEAR OLD CHILD
TAKES POISON AFTER PRO-
LoNGED 0G5AUcH


Denver, Aug. miss Florence
Brown, IA years old died at the coun-
ty hospital yesterday afternoon from
the effects of poison, self administer
ed while she was under the influence
of liquor.
Mrs. Lucille Luker, reported to have
been with Miss Brown when she drank
the liquor last Friday night, has dis
appeared from her apartments at 1859
Cherokee street and cannot be found
by Special Officer William Powell of
the district attorneys office, who has
been detailed on the case.
She is the most important witness
in the case. One of the peculiar
things about the case is that Mrs. F.
e. Brown, 1349 Acoma street, the
mother of Florence, is anxious to
have the whole matter dropped and
says she does not desire an investi-
CATION Her daughter, only IA years
old, was forced to drink liquor, which
the mother says was drugged, by two
men who accompanied the girl to a
resort and who kept her there until
late hour.
F. e. Brown, who is a travelling
salesman, has been located in North
Dakota and is on his way to Denver
He may insist upon full investiga
ton of his daughters death. Deputy
Coroner Bostwick this morning de
clared he would not hold an inquest
in the case of Dorothy Brown, az
there was no question about the cause
of death. He said also that the coro
ner had discretionary power and die
not have to hold an inquest unless hi
felt like it.
Acting District Attorney Sales, how
ever, ordered an inquest and autopsy
held, and the coroner will be forceC
to comply. Through the investigation
conducted by Officer Powell he ha
learned that the liquor consumed b,
Miss Brown was sold to her in JET
ferson county and that no prosecution
can follow in this district on that aC
count But District Attorney johnson
of Jefferson and surrounding countie
has taken the matter up and said thi
morning that if liquor was sold to
girl under age in his district an
proof is furnished him, prosecution
will follow.
Il have repeatedly warned the prt
prietors gf gSS9xs in my district tha
Il win nofeSte the sale rof liquo
to girls under age, or boys for tha
matter, and that it must not be sol
even to iris when there is any quel
ton at all as to their age" said Nj
Johnson this morning.
A peculiar angle in the case is tn
ulodpp6dl dlC6 Vi d uldu uldlOD
, ring, much too large for Miss Brow
but which she wore the night befor
she made the attempt upon her ow
, life She did not have it when visite
at the county hospital by Office
Powell.
No date has been set for the il
, quest, but among the witnesses wh
I will be called. if they can be foun
are Mrs. Luker, Mr.. Hudson and
Mr.. Smith, who are said to be tt
, male members of the party whic
. Miss Brown was a member of; w
! liam E. Ward. who is alleged to ha,
i, sold Miss Brown the poison wit
! which she took her life; Fred CIR
ham, to whom Miss Brown professt
to be engaged, and Michael Burke
the Kelly & Burke undertaking esta
lishment.
"Stay-at-Home" Sufferers of Hav Few
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06
"stay-at-Home" Sufferers of Hay Fever
and Asthma-Get a Bottle of Fo-

Iey's Honey and Tar Compound
Restful sleep, relief and comfort
from choking, gasping asthma and tor
menting hay fever for those who take
Foiey's Honey and Tar. 1t spreads a
healing soothing coating as it glides
down a raw tickling throat, and stops
irritating coughs and colds. o. G..
schaefer and Red Cross Drug Co..
Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06

United States Judge Mcpherson has
held the workmen's compensation act
of Iowa to be constitutional, and "a
vast improvement over the old sys-
tem."
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06

Reports presented at the recent con-
vention of the Texas State Federation
of Labor showed a gratifying increase
in the membership.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22
Extra Sporting Page
GIBSON OF PIRATES
 IS CANADIAN CITIZEN

George Gibson. the Pirate catcher who a few years ago was crowned as king of all backstops, IS one of many young Canadians who have been lured away from their native land by the hope of winning greater fame and fortune in s-the States. It was thir- ty-fopr years ago to-day, July 22s 1880, that Gibson arrived on this mundane sphere by way of London, Ont He was initiated into the great American pastfme in the Domiqions and played in Hamilton before he sal lied forth across the international border to become a bold, bad Pirate.
 In 1909, which was a<fpennant year for the SmoketoWn club, Gibson was to1s Buccaneers. In fact, the young Canadian was the whole works be- hind the bat. and he hung up 8 worlds record, which has never been major leagues; by catching in 140 consecutive games In the subse- ouent worlds series with Detroit which at the end of six heart break ing games stood three and three, Gib- son was largely influential in captur- ing the pennant for the Pirates.
 The worlds record for consecutive games caught ts not the only one hung up by the Pirate baclrstop. Tn 1907s alt Cincinnati. he set up a record which still stands for accurate e throwing. In 1912 he equalIed the best fielding record ever set up by a major league catcher. This percen- fREe, S9p, has been made only by Joe Sugden. of St. Louis. in 1901; O'Cormar MaG st Louis in 1906; Bow errnA SIX, in 1sOTs Cady of Bdstdn. and Gibson. in 1912. and ThaIines or Boston in 1913.
 Gibson has heen described as a born catcher, and at his best he was the most valuable receiving man to be found la any league He a1wayn made a close study of opposing bat tets. end had them cart1-indexed in his ulnd 60 weu that he could just ahout dope out what each man would do. Heras -als0zy wise to all the men tai Kinks and qriirks of the pitchers Of his team. and could detect the first sfgns of following up,'' and adminis- ter first a1d to wobbly nerves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22


 New Yorl1-Iast winter, among several other demands from the Players Fraternity, the national commission amended the working agreement It promised thereafter to make necessary the consent of ev- cry club of every league of higher classification before an athlete could be disposed of to a league of lower rating. This, it. was believed, would safeguard the interests of the player, because it would assure him better chance of advancement in his profes- sion by giving every manager a fair chance to negotiate for his services.
 Clarence Kraft of New Orleans was drafted by the Brooklyn National league club last September, several months prior to the amendment of the national agreement At that time, according to its rights, Nashville put in a claim to the players services, safeguarding its own interests in the matter of securing the player in case he should not make good in the fast est company
 Subsequently, after the sixteen clubs of the National and American leagues decided they had no use for the first baseman, Charles H. Ebbets, president of the BrookIyns, sold the player. to Newark of the International league. which team Ebbets also con troIs. Nashville immediately pressed its claim to the player under tflle old
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22
WILLARD WILL TRY
 HIS LUCK ABROAD

rom Jones, manager of Ad yv0lgasE. has about decided to take his biz heaTyweiRnt. Jess Willard, over to London and Paris I'm the hope of get 1inE m match with Jack Johnson for the worlds title. Tom fs convinced that Willard ia about the only man who can take away the crown from TIT Arthur and is willing to spend some of his spod coin in taking a trip across the big pond to make good his claim There is no doubt that Willard if properly trained and given a thorough course of 1easons under competent teachers win oorae pretty near beating Jack Johnson whenever they meet. for he has the strength, stamina and hitting power and also the weight to go with it. He would not be at a disadvantage the same as have been in the past. but would be. regards size. In fact, he would have a little the best of it. And 1t is a cinch that the colored man would not be pushing big Jess around the ring the game as he has done with his smaller opponents The proposed con- test between Johnson and Langford fig not q certainty and there Is some doubt whether they win come togeth- CT Of course. Jack Johnson's plan is to try and pick oH the winner of the Carpgntier-E Smith match, which would give him anS@cpp0nent many pounds lighter than himself. However if TviHard arrives at the other side 9E iE just possible that Tommy Jones will succeed In forcing the big colored man to meet big Jess Let us hope SO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22
ANNIVERsARIEs
 OF RING BATTLES


 18ss-Jlm Hall, rniddleweight box CT. Born in Sydney, N. & w. Hall stool a little over six feet in height but when in condition he could make the rnidd1ewe eight limit with ease. He was D p1asterer before he took to the ring His first battle was in 1888 with George White and he. won in 2 rounds In 1889 he knocked out Jack Slavin and fought draws with Jim Burge and Jim Fogarty, and the foIlqFtA R71 nA won the middle weight champfonshdp of Australia by whipping Starlight, and knocking out Bob F4fxsinmpns The latter bout has always been considered a fake. and Bob is said to have admitted that he threw the fight Hall came to America in 1891. and two years later he was knocked out by Bob FItz- simraons in 4 rounds at New Orleans. Later he went to London and defeat1 ed Slavin and Ted Prztchard. but on his return to this side was knocked out by Joe Choynskf Hall died last year in Wisconsin. and is buried at Neenah-
 1ss1=A1bert (Yonng) Griffo de- feated Billy Murphy in 2z rounds at Sydney, -N- S. W
 1s1s-Joe Jeanette defeated John Lester Johnson in 10 rounds at New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22

run down people, I have found that the food requirements Of the individ- nals vary as widely as the size of their shoes. The first rule of dietetics seems to be that there isn't any. For the man who won't exercise, how yer, it is perhaps better to eat less than more since 1t is p1easanter to die of starvation shan from the lingering diseases incident to uto-intoxication.
 We must eat to exercise. and exer-. else to eat.
 Efficiency is the watchword Of mo- dern business. Efficiency methods have been applied to all the rnultitu- dinous details of Americas vast com mercial, industrial and financial ac- tivities. Yet few business men, prac- ktice efficiency methors in caring for their bodily mechanisms. Hard work CTS as they are, they do note get the most out of themselves. and conse- quent1y cannot give the best to their business. The factory owner demands that his machinery be kept in the best of condition, and overlooks that his own body is a machine and needs careful attention. Tn his factory he uses fuel that will produce the most power at the least cost, but he fills his own bodily mechanisns with s'clinkers' that 'scIog the works and vastly reduce the efficiency of the brain.
 When the exhausted brain cells rebel, he seeks recreation in vicarious amusements, attending dramatic per forrnances or a, ball game when he might be much better engaged in chopping' wood or tramping through the countryside or chasing an elusive golf ball or taking a course Of scien- tific exercise in a gynasiurn.
 The hurry-up, quick-1unch habit of eating is a dietetic sin of most busi-- ness men, and they would make. a distinct gain in health, and therefore in money, if they consumed their food in a more leisurely manner, and de- voted a. half an hour or more to rest after eating. in order that the diges- tive processes may get a good start before the blood is withdrawn to the brain.
 As to what to eat I don't know of anything better than just food on which to feed peop1e-plain, nourish- ing, pure, wholesome grub." " don't believe in predigested piffle for pale people. Beef, bread, yege- ] tables, fruit fish, mutton, in good condition and well cooked, with plen- ty of eggs, milk and butter, make a regimen ''fit for a. king.''-for a king who wants to be "fit''x anyway.
 So far as my experience goes, fast ing and near fasting and other fads are not in it, as curative agencies, with good food and plenty of it, good exer- else and plenty of it, and lots of fresh air and sunshine.
 Of course, there are people who need a restricted diet, and others with diseases that require a special diet prescribed by a physician, but they are few compared with the many who are slowly but surely starving to death.
 when an individual lives a. fairly natural wel1-rounded life, with suf- ficient physical exercise and fresh air, the question of what to eat and how much to eat can pretty safely be left to the appetite, except in case of those born with gluttonous instincts of pigs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22

working agreement. The national commission, of EIaich Ban Johnson is the ruling power, decided in favor of the lesser minor league club and or dered Kraft to report to Nashville.
 President Fultz of the fraternity. countermanded the order, instructing the disputed athlete to remain in Newark. He argued that, according to the new working agreement, it would be necessary for every club in both, the International league and American ssocfation-Which arc cire cults of Glass A rating-to waive claim to Kraft before he could be sent down to the Southern associa- ton, which is rated only at Glass "A The national commission in reply in Justification of its verdict insisted that no legislation is retroac4fwes that the new agreeHnent didn't apply in this instance to player who was drafted by a major league while the old agreement was in force.
 President Fultz appealed in vain for a Tehearing of the case. The na- tiOna1 commission was obdurate. FuItz called several meetings of the fraternity. Finally the players of the two major leagues who belong to the fraternity agreed to abide by the sen- timent of their officers toward such drastic action as 3 walkout- The threatened strike was averted when Ebbets announced he would buy Kraft from Nashville for $2, 800.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22
DO Americans Eat Too Much?


 Far from being guilty of overfeed- the majority of modern city dweI1ers don't get enough to eat.
 This statement doesn't apply alone to the army of unemployed.' nor to poor shop girls and clerks and man ual 1aborers. < can take you to the offices and homes of the wel1-to-do and the wealthy and show you people who are starving to death. Yes. sir, starv- ing to death!
 Of course, a husky, healthy, hearty human, whose work or pleasure per n1its such exercise in the open. is likely to develop an appetite that needs restraint. but you don't find many of that sort in the city these days
 Why is the tired business man. tired Briefly. because of the inn perfect com bustion of fuel-his food, is inaperfectly assinliIated, and this fills the system with poisons which carry the germs of lassitude and other time to the deterioration of the body and brain. And physical exercise is essential to the digestion of food. Of course there is now and then a. man whose digestive apparatus is akin to that of a William goat or an ostrich and who can eat anything, drink everything, stud2ously avoid bodily ex- ertion, and still survive to a ripe old age They are but the exceptions that man cannot live by brain exer- else alone. For the great majority, physical exercise is a. life essential
 The average city man, whose en- ploynent is sedentary and mental more than manual, is anaemic or ''pale-bIooded." Nearly all physicians are agreed that good, nutritios food is the best medicine for this condition. Yet the average city man is also neur- asthenic, and this condition is aggra- vated, if not caused. by the failure to digest food, which decomp oses in the intestines and fills the system with poisons. Such being the case, less food would seem to be indicated.
 The remedy is exercise, and lots Of it, in the open air. Given the right sort of physical exercise, under proper conditions. and enough of it, and any man or woman not suffering, from a chronic disease may develop a set of ''inards'' that will "digest nails It is not how much fuel is put into the human engine, but how much is con sun1ed, that counts. The sclinkers'' cause the trouble. After many years experience in exercising and feeding
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22
STILL HANDICAPPED.

seedy Boarder-H'1n m! You may not believe it, don't you. know, Polly, but was born with a silver spoon in my mouth.
 Polly-Well. fancy! An me and mother thought you spoke like that op purpcse.-sydney Bulletin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22
TIE TRAINERS CORNER
A Column of Comment on Sporting and, Athletic Men and Events, Physical Culture, Exercise, Health Measures and Body Building.
 (By Mac Levy of Babylon.)

(MacLevy the famous Long Island ''health farmer" has been engaged for eighteen years in the training of athletes and the building np Of rtn- down people, and is a recognized ail- thority on all subjects connected with athletics, physical culture. and scien- tif7c exerc fse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22
NOT A GOOD SUIT.
(Boston Herald.)

The owner of a wind-broken horse was exhibiting him to a prospective buyer.
 After trotting the animal around the yard, he brought him to a standsti1I stroked his back, and remarked:- =
 Hasn't he a lovely coat %
 But the other noticed that the horse was breathing heavily, a.nd> answered..
 'sI like his coat we'll enough. but I don't like his pants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22
STANDING or THE CLUBS.
GAMES TODAY

New York in Cincinnati. Brooklyn in St. Louis.
 Boston in Pittsburgh (2). Philadelphia in Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22
FEDERAL. LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS REsUITs.

New York, 6; Cincinnati. 5. St Louis. s; Brooklyn. 4. Boston, 6; Pittsburgh, o. Chicago, 4; Philadelphias 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22
STANDING or THE CLUBS. !.
GAMES TODAY

Detroit in New York (2). Cleveland in Philadelphia Chicago in Washing ngton- St Louis in Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22
International League
YEsTERDAY,s REsuLrs.

Montreal. T; Toronto, 5.
 Rochester, s; Buffalo, (1sto. Rochester. 2; Buffalo, 0 (2d). , Baltimore. 2; Jersey City, 4 Providence, 4; Newark, A. tCa1Ied a ninth. darkness.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
YEsTERpAYs REsUL.Ts.

New York. Y Detroit, 5.
 Philadelphia, 2; Cleveland. 1 (1st). Philadelphia. q; Clevelandl 6 t2d)- Washington, 4; Chicago, O. Boston. !; St. Louis, 1. (Called in fifth. darkness.J
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22
STANDING or THE CLUES.
GAMES EODAY

Newark in Providence. Jersey City in Baltimore. Toronto in Montreal. Rochester in Buffalo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22

HOLIDAY FARM. BANTAM. CONN. Away from the heat of summer. Near beautiful, placid Bantam Lake. Boating. dshing, bathing -7Acconmo- dates 60. ss to SIP. Write for cir MRS. M. Fl. CLOVER. Prop
 PIT ts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22
EAsTERN ASSOCIATION

YEsTERDAY's RESULTS. All games postponed on account of rain