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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-18
TEXANS GRIDIRON CHAMPIONS.
Defeat Virginia Artillery. So to D.
and Claim Border Title.

SAN ANTONIO. Ten December IS
The Mexican border service foot ball
championship was claimed last night
by the I'd Texas Infantry. after out
playing the Virginia Artillery, 81 to 0.
In games with troops on border duty
the Texans have scored 1873 points,
while holding their own goal line in
violate.
The NirSinianS were both outweigh
ed and outclasSed. Most of the time
using punt formation. the Texans
speed enabled them to run away from
their opponents. even the famous Nor
folk Blues berg unable to stop the
LonghornS. The teams were made up
of former collegiate stars of the states
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-18

Ike place until after the holidays.
That is to he played Saturday night
between Gallaudet and George wash
ington ut the Y. NJ. c, A.
whelan. who played end for the
Georgetown eleven this fall. and who
probably was as good as any TANKER
, in the south in many ways, must
have got lot of satisfaction out OF
the victory Georgetown won from part
mouth by 10 to I" Whelan last se th
was one of the stars of the Dartmouth
Ere shman eleven and was injured d
sure regular for the varsity for l!l".
However. he got into scholastic aiih-
culties in the midyear eNaminatlo hs
and. rather than spend a whole year AT
dartmouth as an ineligible. withdrew
and entered Georgetown. lncidenta ny
it might be mentioned that helah
has done lust as well in the classroom
at Georgetown as on the 1907 o"''
field. which is saying quite BIT.
man who watched the University
of Tennessee play during the season
Just ended claims that the team "hlc,'
repreSented that institution was much
oyerrated despite the victories II Won
and III, distinction it gained of stand
ing. on an even basis with Georgia ie'h
for the southern championship Here
is this mans opinion Of Tennessee:
.TenneSsee was much oNerrated. II
did not inlay near as good foot ""'i -
MANY others though it won more cor,
siSten,Iy Its offenSe was weak ana
The defense was nothin" extraordinary.
by any means. The team was i'u'h
slower than one would expect
remarkable but even the coach 'h"uSh'
he had weak comhiha'i"i ' -
surprised when it won two OF l'S piS
games That is not intended as
knock. by any means, but simply Is
statement of fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-18
Loss of Batting. Honors
Fails to Discourage Cobb

While disappointed at his fail
"re t" lead the American League
la batting for the tenth success
~i'e time. Ty Cobb Is In no meas
ure discouraged and feels certain
that he will win back his IaureIs
next season. 81 aspired rather
hishiy, hut 1t WIS my desire to
top the American League batters
for twelve successive years. hut
now that my bubble has been
burst 1t In my hope to set n rec
ord mark for continuous bnttin.:
service. have already topped
the league nine times md figure
have enough years Of service
left to win that honor mt least
three more times. which would
bring my record as leader up to
twelve. lr am able to do so !
believe I will have set mark
that the boys will he shooting Mt
for a long time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-18
lnquiisitive Fans.

Sporting Editor Star:
A friend of mine. German woman
named Einsche has lost sight Of her
son William for nearly two years. He
vas very fond of boxing. and boxed
some in New York under 'he name Vi
the Country Kid
Could Won tell US who would be the
best person to apply for information
in New York: Please answer in sun
day star. vDoE
Write Joe Villa. sporting editor, Even
ing sun. New York city.
Sporting Editor star:
How long was Milton Stock, now Win
the phiIli.s now the Phiilies reg uiai
third baseman. with the Giants. 'iM'
stock was first taken south by the
Giants in 1917. Was then Iafiheu "
NnhiJe returning to New YORK thai
r,II In 1917: he again made the train
ing trip. and vas farmed To f,una ~:
returning once more in the iaii 81
lo14 He STAYED the entire season WIN
The Giants but next winter va '""e"
I, the i'hilli-s in the l-obert hea'.
Sporting Editor Star: o..
bets y that Charley iierZos was
with th- Giants tire" difereht t'h'es
GnlE " lt-
MARK AND HOWARD
,.f,s IIsrzoy put in three differ
emf terms with the Giants. iit 'athe 10
,ba, team in 1905. was ira ted T." h"s :
,on for Eecker in 1910. Mcfiraw sent
Pride. ell and Go@dy to BOSTON 10
hin. back in midseas"n. ~ !. III tne
,yintar Of l.1a-II he and Hartley were
tr.,,ed to Cincinnati for Rescher. anu
~. Giants got him back for the thlfd
line in the big deal last summer
sporting Editor sta" p,,.1..
What big league team did Dave FnitZ'
,,,.sid-ut Of pl:t y-rs' fraternity DiaS
Win Did he play with Brooklyn:
WI" JAMES r.
F,uItz played with philadelphia and
NV York Americans. Broo~lyn oWhe
him. but released him without 'r'a''
Sporting Editor Star; .,.,,
! WiU you kindly lei me know, thronsh
the query column OF The SundaH Star. IRE
na,,fs Of managers OF the Virginia
League base bal! teams, II. >. NJ
HONEYWELL club. w ". Clarke, manager:
<.unnrt News Brook trist- manager,
%orfoil club VI. d. McMahon. manager:
Petersburg club George W. keleH' man
.n.,. Portsmouth club. James FOX. man
ao.r and Rocky Mount club. Ray Ryan.
manager
snoring Editor star:
Please give sketch OF j. DeI-hahtFr eH-
! W. .;liusion PLAYER. aiso his height and
weight. in your Inquistive Fan column OF
nv s,,rday star ". A. s.
! Him Deleh:uty is feet tall; weighs lIS
pounds.
Sporting Editor Star.
kindIy inform me In ,our Sunday star
! y,h.;ler or not Gavvy CraVath. the fhiia :
deIphia slusger. knocked a home run dur
ing the world series of 1915 against the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-18
CUTLER CHOSEN REFEREE.
Will Judge Match Between De Orc
and Moore.

NEW YORK. December 1s.--Albert
G. cutter has been selected as referee
for the three-cushion championship
contest which begins here TOMORROW
night. George Moore and Alfredo dc
Orc will he the contestants. To judge
from the interest shown in their prac-
eice games. the coming affair should be
the most exciting match ever played
between angle experts.
The conditions call for fifty points
each night for three nights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-18
Denies Charges and Tiles Cross Bill.

Mrs. Charlotte Francis today filed
answer to the suit for absolute divoi ce
recently brought against her 10y her
husband! Gordon \. Francis She denies
the charges. and files a cross-hiii. ASK
ing absolute divorce from him and
raining Il CORRESPONDENT. The wife also
charges cruelty. She is represented by
Attorney Alfred -. Smith
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-18
SCOOPS" CAREY Is DEAD.
Old First Baseman. Once With
Washington. Passes Away.

+ EAST LIVERPOOL. Ohio. December
is.-George Carey. the first baseman.
known as scoops" died here last
night. Carey played with the Balti-
more team in the middle nipeties when
the Orioles won National League pen
nants. lie also served on several other
big league teams. at Washington and
In western cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-18
HARD FOOT BALL BATTLE
New Year Day Game Between Penn
and Oregon Should
Be Corker.

EUGENE. Oregon. December 1S-Foot
ball critics OF the Pacific coast are
anxiously ava jt;ng the gam. between
Oregon and Pennsylvania on New Year
day at Pasadena. for this contest will
permit comparison OF representative
teams of the cas-; and the Pacific slope
While il is admitted that Pennsylvania
has an exceptionally strong team
this year. Oregon supporters believe
the Quskers Will be up against a
stronger combination than Cornell or
Michigan when the whistle blows Jam
nary /.
Oregon is tied with Washington for
rthe Pacific coast championship but
.those who Witnessed The Oregon
Washington game of this year and
have followed the work o. both teams
are Of the opinion that OREGON is the
stronger and is therefore. justly en-
titled to the honor OF representing, the
Pacific coast against the east AL
Though Pennsylvania has rot figured
1r this sea sons eastern championship
bob FolwelIs eleven is counted as a
thoroughly representative team and a
victory over il will be regarded az :,
triumph of the Pacific coast over the
east.
Comparisons Are Impossible.
other processes whereby Oregon and
Pennsylvania can be compared. but in
weight and experience the teams ap-
pear to be evenly matched Oregon
apparently has 4 slight advantage in
abe age of her players. the >Averag &c
being somewhat above that OF the
Pennsy ivanians. IN coaching and phys
seal condition Oregon supporters he
fieve their team compares faVofably
with PenDsy iyania. Oregon has been
coached for the past four seasons by
Hugo Bezdek of Chicas 90 fame. E-zdeE
PLAYED fuilback under Stagg during
4he seasons OF 1909, 1894 and 1905. and
was considered one of the great play
'ers of the middle west. In 1906 he
coached oregon and his team won the
coast championship. Bezdek then went
to Arkansas. where he continued to
develop winning teams for number
of Years After the graduate Goa h
system failed oregon ia 1912 the
foot ball mana cement turned to R.Z-
dek as the Moses 10 lead Oregon out
OF the wilderness He began his work
1919 under adverse conditions. but
since that date Oregon has been the
'runEer-up for the champion Wash
ington eleven. and has given the Wash
ingtonians their only real competition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-18
Pleads for Understanding.

.Christian Science pleads for ra-
tiouaI and demonstrable understanding
of God in place of theoretical and spec
ulative beliefs about Him." said DIR.
Strickler.
He Landed the work of Mrs Eddy and
said some dav all nanll ind viii recoe-
nize the immea surable service that she
rendered humanity by her discovery of
Christian Science and the establishment
of the Christian Science movement.
The lecture is to be repeated at the
First Church of Christ. Scientist, Co
lumhia road and t.nclid street north
west. at O'Clock this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-18
New Duty for Col. Treadwell,

Col. Thomas c. Treadwell. L. S. NJ. G.,
assistant to the naval attache at the
United States embassy in London, Eng
land, has been relieved and ordered
home Tor assignment TO other duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-18

Boston Red Sox on the Braves Field. and
oblige. l. .
Crava,h did not get a home run in the
1915 world series.
Sporting Editor star:
In a dispute. A said Geo"ge Sraliines
managed some National CLUB long be-
fore the American League started. He
thought it was Philadelphia. Il said
that Stalliugs did not manage big
league club until he managed the Yam
KEGS. in 1909. Please set us right;
SEVERAL OI.D-TIMERS.
is right George Stailines man
aged the Phillies in 1897 and 1S"s. and
the Detroit American League team in
1901. After that he was in the minors
mostly in the international League
until he came TO New York in l:"'?-
Sporting Editor Star:
What prominent ball players We're
born abroad? JACOB.
Archer and Roger Bresnahan were
born in ireland. Jimmy Austin of st.
Louis was born in Wales. George Chal-
mers. released by the Phillies. Was born
in Scotland. Fl, .Mollwitz of the Cubs
was born in Germany. while Rubt
Schaurer. formerly Of the Giants. was
born in Odessa. Russia.
Sporting Editor Star:
y said that Jack Rritton cannot ma ke
IL. rineside and do justice 10 himself.
r says be can f. j. X.
Your question hinges largely on opin-
ion. Most of the Experts say that Brit
ION 70 longer can make L.: pounds and
do Justice to himself. Jacks Seight
now is about l41 or ] -.
Sporting Editor Star:
y bets that man went q miie in one
~ Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-18
SAYS CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
HAS REGENERATED MANY
Virgil 0. Stricken. C. S.. Lecturer.
Pleads for Better Understanding of
God by People of World.

a plea for a better understanding Of
God by the people OF the world and a
declaration that Christian Science has
brought about the regeneration Of
many who We're the victims of sin
without the use of drugs or other
material means, hypnotism or mental
suggestion. We're the features of a lac
ture by Virgil Q. Strickler, c. s. a mem
Der of the board of lectureship of the
First Church of Christ, Scientist. of
| Boston. Mass, at Polls Theater yester-
day He said that in addition TO heal
ing diseases Christian Science eascd
the mental pain caused by sorrow, fear.
unhappiness or other conditions that
often cause more distress than physical
suffering.
"ChriStian Science asserts That uttl-
mate truth concerning God and man
and their relationship is revealed by
the Scriptures" said Or. Strickler. and
may be gained by every person wnea
the Scriptures are rightly interpreted.
Christian Science shows that it is the
effect produced by truth operating in
The human mentality. destroying super
stition, false and vicious beliefs that
must and will some day emancipat e
mankind from bondage to sin disease
and death. There must be ultimate
truth somewhere, and when IT is APP
pretended by the human mind il VIII
emancipate those WHO apprehend 1t
from bondage to evil.
Urges True Religion
DR. Strickler held that the theory of
many people that it makes no differ
4nee what religious beliefs they enter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-18
Changes Wordins.

Then he changed the wording to read
Wanted, position as Jumper. " And as
he made the correction he pondered On
the life of a jumper and decided that
no boy could possibly want to be jump
er; he might feel that necessity COM
PEELED him to act in that capacity, but
he couldn't really want it. For he. like
other Washingtonians who have motto
ing eyes. had watched these lads whose
agility compares favorably with that OF
freight brakemen. structural steel work :
ers and professional acrobats and whose
hours of labor he had never been able
to determine.
On his way to work early in the
morning he had seen them helping
load up for the first run. and at holt
day time he had noticed them scurry-
ing across icy streets and boarding
moving vehicles about the time that
the mllk-Wagon driver is beginning to
harness his horse for his rounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-18
CATHOLIC u. CUNT TO PLAY
THREE CONTESTS THIS WEEK
Brooklanders Meet Loyola at Home and
Delaware and St. Johns Teams on
Court of Latter.

only one more collegiate contest will
take place until after the holidays.
That is to he played Saturday night
between Gallaudet and George Wash
ington ut the Y. NJ. c. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-18

sporting Editor star:
Please give sketch OF }. DeI-hahtE' eN
,x-a.;iu,top player aiso his height and
weight. in your Inquisitive Fan column OF
nv sunday Star ". A. s.
Jim Delehanty is feet tall; weighs l's
pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-18

sporting Editor star:
Kindly advise ne where last wear :
Army Navy foot ball game was played.
A. l.. Fra Nix.
Polo Grounds. New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-12

rs he was walking past the pub
| n lie wagon yard in the next block
I'M Raymond saw Tarp circulating
Il 1Nl aholIt among the grOuDs of men
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-12
copyriaht, 1e14, by Harper e srotters.
ICensannedl
CHAPTER XII
The New Correspondence.

The New Correspondents.
= ~94OODt Good! Couldn't be bet
ter" Tarp said to himself as
Abner approached him.
- aaTIa,s sxra llozvin, IL like q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-12
MANY AFTER BRIDGE
COMMISSION CLERICAL
JOBS, PHELPS LEADS

Now that Charles H. Poland has
been chosen superintendent of the
new High school at a, salary of 1900
per year, he will soon resign as secre-
tary for the East Washington avenue
and Grand street bridge commissions.
This position was to have paid 1000
and more if the work extended more
than two years. It is a fat plum as the
man holding it need take little time
from his regular business to devote
to the work.
Already there are a number of ap-
pIicants for the place foremost, among
whom is E1nathan w. (better known
as s'A1") Phelps. Mr.. Phelps. is a
former member of the ARepublican
town committee from the Ninth dis
trict He now lives at 1881 Park
avenue, in the Fifth district, and is
employed in the office of the Ameri-
can Tube and Stamping Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-12
FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEWS
Drank Ammonia.

After taking a, drink of ammonia
Thursday from bottle he found neal
the ward of his home, Reno Mananiyz a
four-year-oId- Branchvil1e boy, came as
near to- dying as it is thought he pos
sibly could and still survive. After
drinking the liquid the child fell tc
the ground and was seized with vio-
lent spasms. The boy responded tc
treatment and he was finally revived
Although in a weakened condition he
is expected to completely. recover 4
It's CannondaIe Now. r. :
There is no Cannon Station. A com
|munication has been received from
washington in which it is stated that
Cannon Station has been officially re-
christened Cannondaie.
~ Plant Trees ON. Water Shed.
Five hundred additional apple trees
have been planted on the South Nor
walk water department. property, in
Wilton. The department now has q
large apple orchard in Wilton.
Down Elevator Well.
James Keyser, ,Jr., aged 10, is in q
critical condition in the Danbury hos
pital as the result of injuries sustained
Thursday afternoon when he fell dowr
the elevator shaft in the Gilbert 8
Bennett wire mills, Georgetown. The
young man fell a distance of about L
feet, striking on his head and causing
a conclusion of the brain. He also
broke his left arm and sustained inter
nal injuries. The young man ran tc
Jump on an elevator as it was as
cending from the main floor to the up
per floors. He missed the elevator and
fell through the open gate to the base!
ment floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-12
PIMPLY? WE'LL,
DON'T BE
People Notice It-Drive Them On
with DR.. Edwards Olive Tables

Cimply face will no. enbarrass
SoI much longer if you get a package
of Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets The
skin should begin to clear after yon
have taken the tablets a few nights
Cleanse the blood, the bowels and
the liver with Olive Tablets.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets are the
successful substitute for caIomel-
there's never any sickness or pain
after taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which caloneI does, and just as effec-
lively. but their action is gentle anu
safe instead. of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste -
a, bad breath, a dull. restless, mo good''
feeling constipation, torpid liver, bat.
disDosition or pinply face.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed
with olive oil, you will know them by
| their olive color.
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa
! tents afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints and Olive Tablets are the
| Immensely effective result.
| Take one or two nightly for a week
| See how much better you feel and
look Toe and 25c per box. All drug
gists. The Olive Tablet Company.
! Columbus. O.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-12

doing even more for the new firm, for
they have increased their circulation
enormously and print respectable
sheet. So naturally, I reckon, they do
sort o. talk free like to me about what
is coming, knowing that Keep a lock
on my tongue, as you might say. Still.
when it comics to a matter of public in
terest, like the fine bit of news they've
got ready for tonorrow's' issue-wen
they ought to divide. Ifsthey see fit to
be hoggish I'm not SO mighty sure that
am called on to eat out o. the same
trough. This is going to bother me
some, Frank, for when foul play is be-
ing enacted about me I don't like it.
I like them fellers, and I'm willing to
back them; but they have no right to
gobbte up news that ought TO be free
as winds that blow over level ground. .
tI'm glad you feel that way, J. L.
Frank said warmly, E'and since you
happen to know what they've got up
their sleeve, Why
sob, I'm not beholden to them,'' Tarp
interrupted. '"The shoe is on the other
foot, I'm here to state. They didn't
tell me not to mention it either. have
made no promises and if tell you my
conscience will be clear. The item
really is a big one-a whopping big
| one. The only thing I'm afraid of is
that half my customers here in town
may grab picks and shovels and cut
out hcketysplit for Elktown and leave
me in the 1urch.'"
"Elktown?' Frank repeated "Has
anything happened over thereY'
"Has there? Good gosh! Say, Tobe,' -
-Tarp was calling to a negro man who
was slouching past with sack of -four
on his shoulder-"where did YOU buy
that?"
! webb & Kings the negro replied
sheepishly. as he faced toward the
| Questioner-
81 know Tarp smiled derisively
''That is the Golden Glow brand They
are selling it at 80 cents a sack, while
we are getting rid of whole car lots
to our customers at 80. Tobe, some OF
these days you coons will learn where
| to do your trading
/ Maybe SO, boss,''' the negro answer
ed, humbly, and moved on.
| ESay, J. L., old man''-Reymond al
most with suspended breath returned
to the topic in a pleading tone-"yol
will tell me about that thing, won
you? / may be able to do you gooC
turn some time
(To BE Continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-12
CHAPTER XII.

rS he was walking past the pub
| n lie wagon yard in the next block
I'M Raymond saw Tarp circulating
L about among the groups of men
and women and children gathered about
their wagons, and he paused for mo-
ment to watch the active young mer-
chant. Presently Tarp left the yard
and approached Raymond.
you've caught me at it, he smiled.
"This is the sort of work that I can't
trust to my help. Nobody knows as
well as l do how to honey-fuggIe
mountain men and women, especially
women. can just take one sweeping
look at a farmers wife or daughter
and tell whether they are looking for
hats, dresses or cloaks, and 1 always
put in a word that stirs their curiosity
and makes them crazy to get to my
emporium of utility and fashion.
eff / think a woman wants a hat I
just tell about what wonderful trim
mer Miss Bessie Williams from New
York is and what a stunning dresser
she is, and they'd rather see her than
the presidents wife. I notice you come
down from the Clarion Office" Tarp's
eyes held a farof look of anticipation
as he spoke. Anything new on tap?'
Something has happened, but I
don't know what it isl Frank answer
ed. ''They don't act. fair with me, ]. l..
I put them on to every bit of news
scrape up. Look how worked for
them at their big dinner, and yet when
they run on aplum they eat it seed and
ALL"
Tarp's eyes shone. He reached out
and took hold of Reymond's lapel and
thrust finger through a ,buttonhole.
~That's a fact. You do telegraph news
to city papers, don't you? had clean
forgot it. OF course important, real
important news would be a feather in
your cap. 1 see. see. And it is a
shame If they are so greedy that they
won't divide. Now, on this special
piece O. news
Tarp hesitated and dropped his
glance to the toe Of his shoe.
E'Do you mean that you know what
it is?" Frank asked eagerly.
Tarp's profile was now toward the
inquirer. He seemed to wear a sort
of hesitation that was unusual with
such an outspoken Individual.
'fWe1l, you know, it is like this,'' he
said gravely, twisting his fingers more
vigorously in the buttonhole. ST am
the main advertiser and chief moneyed
support of Daniels paper. HtI1house
would have busted long before he did
if it hadn't been for the hard cash I
paid into his till every week, and am