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COFFEE MARKET.

While the coffee futures market yes
terday developed a slightly easier under
tone on the call with first prices I'M
changed to a decline OF points, the
undertone steadied later in the day, but
prices were generally irregular. Out
side interests continued to absorb all
offerings rather freely and were helped
in their position by a special cable from
Santos reporting a gain in futures there
of 100 to $50 reiS Late in the day there
was no sign of weakness in the Brazil
markets as firm offers were limited and
about 40 points higher. One large San
tos firms cable offered a profit to be
allowed to cancel contracts.
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Payments Increase Slightly.

Payments during the week are re-
ported as showing increasing activity,
Indebtedness as steadily increasing,
while purchases are shown as continu-
ing heavy but without the appearance Of
being abnormal. according to the Credit
Barometer" Of the Credit Clearing House
this week. as reflected In reports show
ing the relative fiuctuation OF merchan-
dising activities upon moro than $4,000
separate transactions.
These conditions, with continued ac-
tivity In nearly all manufacturing In
terests and with favorable reports in re-
spects to crops, make the outlook in
merchandising very promising through
out the entire country. II Is said.
A comparison of the present week
With that of last week for the entirs
United States. shows purchases do
creased 0.6 per cent, Indebtedness do
creased 0.3 per cent, and payments In
creased 0.6 per cent As compared with
the corresponding week last yea puff
chases decreased ct per cent, indebted
ness decreased SIS per cent, and pay
ments increased ~ per cent
While purchases in the East section
increased per cent. this week. as
compared with last week, Indebtedness
increased per cent. and payments de-
creased 81 per cent
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LIVE TOPICS OF THE
COMMERCIAL WORLD
Paterson Silk Firm
Cuts Hours, Raises Pay

~ ATERsON, N. J.. Juno 1s.-B.
- Edmund David, Inc. silk man
i ufacturers Of this city employ
ing 400 operatives. have adopted vol
UNFAIRLY the forty-four hour week.
and In addition granted an increase
Of 1B per cent. to piece workers and
10 per cent. to day workers.
This IL the biGgest concession ever
made by Paterson silk manufacturers.
and Ia in keeping with q policy
adopted by the David nrm some time
ago to share Its prosperity with its
workers.
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TRANsPAcFIc NAILS.

Connecting mails close al C. p O. and City
Hall stations At $50 p. NJ. daily.
Hawaii, Philippine Islands and specially
addressed mail for Japan and China (yia San
Francisco June II, S. Siberia Maru.
Japan, Corea, China, Siam, Cochin China.
Netherlands East Indies and Philippine Islands
via Seattle) June II, Sc. Suwa Maru
Hawaii (via san Francisco) June 10, Sc.
Lurline.
Hawaii. Shanghai City and Philippine
Islsnds (via San FrsnciscoI June %, IS,
Colombia.
Tahiti, Marauesss. Cook Islands New Tea
land and specially addressed mail for Aus
tralia via San Francisco June 20, S.. MoanA
Hawaii, Japan, Corea, China except shanE-
East Indies and Philippine Islands via San
Francisco June rs. Sc. Shinyo MAru.
Hawaii, Fiji Islands. New Zealand and spe
couver and Victoria. B. c., June -. s.
Niagara.
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U. S. LOSS ON WOOL
SET AT $47,881,28S
Balance on Hand Valued at
$177,000,0 00-Total Pur-
chases $467,O00,O00.

WARRINGTON, June lathe War De-
partment will lose approximately s<7.-
Ss1.2s3 on its purchase Of wool. accord
ing to an estimate by Brig. Gen. n. NJ.
Lord. the departments director OF
finance.
The wool account of the department,
as of May II, shows that the wool
bought and paid for by the department
totaled eco, 100000 pounds. the cost be-
ing $4,000, 900.
The balance on hand and that still
to be taken over under contract amounts
TO 2bs,0oo,0o0 pounds. valued at s177.-
OcC 900.
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Imports of Raw silk.

Raw silk In skeins. reeled from CO.
coon or rereeled. imported into the
United States during April totalled o.
9ss,s3s pounds and was valued at $17.-
226,727. according to a report by the
Bureau OF Foreign and Domestic Com
merce. OF this amount 2.34s.265 pounds
entered this country through the New
York customs district
The sun., 1919-06-14

Coffee Cables-Rio was 90 refs higher for
70 al 1Ss75o. Exchange I32d higher at
"a 1854. Receipts 1900 bags and stock
$4,000 bags: Santos spots were 800 reis
higher at 1890 for a and 1890 for -
ceipts 5000 bags and stock 2.leooo bags
Receipts at the ports were 1000 bags. against
Sac Psulo had 10000 against 70 900 and
400, and Jundiahy 1000. against ID. 900 and
5000 bags respectively. Fine weather pre-
vailed in all districts of Sac PAuIo with
temperatures ranging from a to So degrees
Clearances from Rio 1900 bags for New York
and 1900 for New Orleans
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Cape Woods Good "Buy."

BOSTON. June 13.-The statement
made by one OF the largest wool houses
here to the effect that Cape woods were
the cheapest buy on the market at
present has been substantiated during
the last week by the sale to consumers
OF more than 100000 pounds OF this
stock. grading from CAS- up. Prices
ranged from $3.50 TO $3.50.
1t was pointed out that domestic woods
of like quality would cost 10 cents r.
pound more and Australian woods would
be 20 cents a pound higher.
The sun., 1919-06-14
4. s. ship Aieak on Montevideo.

LONDON, June l3.-Advices from
Montevideo report the American schoon-
err Singleton Palmer OF New York from
Port Natal April IL for La Plata has
arrived In a leaking condition. Assist
ance has been sent to the vessel. The
American steamer West Avenal from
Newport News and Halifax via Leith
has arrived at Hull to repair condenser
The sun., 1919-06-14
ARRIvALs-FRDAY. JUNE II.

Sc Anacortes, Antwerp. May 70.
SIS Henderson, 81. NaSaire. June 2
Destroyer Gregory, villafrance, juno 1.
Sc Montoso, bordeaux, May Is.
S. Everett, Gibraltar, May 30.
IS Robert NJ Thompson, Oran, May II.
Sc Minerva, Dartmouth, May -.
Sc Somerset, Gibraltar, May 70.
Sc Lake Dymer. Cardiff, May -.
Sc Tabor. Gibraltar, June !.
Sc Elpenor, London, June 9.
Destroyer Dyer. Ponte Delgada. June &.
Sc Osteriand. Csrdifi, Nay 70.
So Ssgsporack, Portsmouth, June 1.
Sc Feitmore. Palermo, NAY 10,
Sc New Windsor, Plymouth, May u.
Sc Advance, Cristobal. June 8.
Sc Bsnan, Port Antonio, June ..
Sc Lake Forkviils, Sydney, c. B., June 10.
So El Norte. Galveston, june =.
So New windsor, baltimore. June IL.
IS ri Paso, New Orleans. June
So City OF Atlanta Savannah. June 10.
Sc Lenape. Jacksonville. June 10.
So Jefferson Norfolk. June Il.
S. Augusta FohercLegno. Norfolk June IL
The sun., 1919-06-14
Campaign for Week Work.

A ca mpaisn for a week work plan In the
raincoat making industry is about to be
launched in this city, according to rep
resentatives OF the union. The proposal,
II Is said, will be submitted to a refer
endum vote together, with other de-
mands TO be made upon the manufac-
tLIers
The sun., 1919-06-14

AMSTERDAM, y. Y, June 13.-Several
thousand employees OF three OF Amster-
dams largest knitting mills have re-
celved a 10 per cent. wage increase.
effecti"- Monday. The plants are the
Blood Knitting Company. A. " Morris
& Sons and the Chalmers Knitting Com
pany.
Seven concerns here. including the
largest textile establishments, have now
granted increases.
The sun., 1919-06-14
Business Troubles.
Petitions In Bankruptcy

DANIEL Calm - Involuntary pstition
against Daniel Calm. retail dealer In
ladies' hats. 1881 Broadway. Liabilities.
$4,000; assets. $500. Principal claims
Acid Co, ss46: Harris s. Morris tIII.
Samuel stuartE. 1873 Broadway. is the at
torney.
PAUL A NEWMAN AND FLORINE r.
NEWMAN-Involuntary petition against
Paul A. Newman ana Florine b. Newman,
individually and as copartners doing bust
ness as Paul A. Newman a Co. stock
The sun., 1919-06-14
VIII Advance Hosiery 10 p. @.

The Durham Hosiery Mills have
notified their roadmen that all numbers
will be withdrawn on June rs and that
new price list showing an advance on
all numbers amounting to about 10 per
cent. will be announced on July Z.
The sun., 1919-06-14
ARRIVED FROM NEW YORK.


Sc Bergensfjord. ut Bergen
S. Rosegg. at Bergen.
Sc Otto Sverdrup. 81 Christiania.
Sc Roseric, at Bombay.
Sc vessman. at Stockholm.
Sc BrindillA at Stockholm.
Sc Poeldijk, at Rotterdam.
Sc Clio, a. Rotterdam.
SIS Antonio Lopez, at Vigo.
Sc W. 8, Rheefn, at Greenock.
Sc Presidente Wilson, at Gibraltar.
SIS Rondo. at Hamburg.
Sc Kaszembe, at Colombo.
So Frederik VIII, At Copenhagen.
So America, at Naples.
IS Svaland, at Buenos Ayree.
SIS Randolph 8. Warner, al Buenos Ayres.
So TalesmAn, at Pernambuco.
Sc Tosa Maru. at Shanghai.
SIS Obak, at CopenhaSe.
Sc Maine. at Genoa,
Sc vulcanus, at Amsterdam.
Sc Maloppo. t Port Natal.
SIS Bassann. at Dakar.
SIS shooters Island. at Falmouth.
SIS Malancha, at London
The sun., 1919-06-14
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALBANIAN.
United States Coast and Geodetio Survey
Standard Time.
Sun rises.....b:2s A NJ Sun ssts. ....s:1 p m
Moon rises. .....sis N
HIGH WATER THIS DAY.
Sandy Hook. .e:os A M Gov. leland. so N
He'll Gate. IL 10 A N
LOW WATER THIS DAY.
Sandy Hook. $40 A NJ Gov. 1slsnd-s:T A N
He'll Gate. .....B:ts A N
The sun., 1919-06-14
PROPOSALS.

G.oN~~~~~~~~~~-~~~
CLOTHING a EoUlPAGE DIVISION.
Munitions Building. Washington. d. c.
Sealed proposals for manufacturing $780,
900. or any part thsreof. scarlet chevrons
style felt backing of Government material
viii be received at this once until IL A. NJ,
June 18th, 1919, Proposals to be hled In
tripiicate and must bear guaranty OF ten
per cent. theron. Information obtainable
from Zone supply Onicer. <6l sth Ave,
New York City.
CLOTHING AND EQUIPAGE DIVISION,
Purchasing and Contracts Section, once
Director OF Purchase. Munitions Building
Washington. D. c. Sealed proposals will
be received here until IL A. NJ, June 10th,
1919. for manufacturing s+s, 900 Chevrons
Specification No. 1903. cotton backing OF
Government material Proposals to bs
nled in tripltcate and must bear guaranty
thereon OF 10 per cent. Information OBJ
tanned from Zone supply Onicer. +N Sth
Avenue, New York City.
The sun., 1919-06-14
Iron Steamboat Go

Schedule subject to Change without Notice,
LEAVE WEST 10th STREET.
Ss:te' 1850 lll5 \ ~; l2:i5, l.l5.,
LEAVE PIER 1. NORTH RIVER.
1920 has A. NJ; 1900, 100. nl. 80
IyE sTI; SiTG sGS &c Go>ry ,>,>n
INES A. NJ. 1929, 1910. +2:lu. &.lo
4 ;65 IS rs. $40, '7lo, ! 50 Is, 9 -. D. 20
Trips marked do not go to I29th -.
Trips marked 7 do not stop at Pier I, y.
Telephone whitehall 1879.
The sun., 1919-06-14
SAILED FOR NEW YORK.

Sc Western Scout, from s.. EAsaire.
IS Iowan, from Bordeaux.
Sc Mexican, from st. NaIairs.
SIS Patria, from Lisbon.
SIS Sommelsdyk. from Cape Town.
Sc Hea thmore. from London.
SIS Duendes, from London.
Ss Manchurtan Prince. from Santos.
SIS Walter d. Munson. from Santos.
SIS Panay. from Barcelona.
SIS Zamora, from Antwerp.
SIS Aspinet. from Barcelona.
Sc John Blumer. from Stavaneer.
SIS westhampton, from Bordeaux.
ss Roman Prince. from Havre.
Sc Republic, from Buenos Ayres,
IS Apache. from Jacksonville.
The sun., 1919-06-14

assets not given, Principal claims:
George Cloke, $500; Robert =. Lange,
$500: Edward J. Kisrnan. t7BB. N.
Howard Pinto. . Rector street. is the att
yudgmenss.
MANHATTAN.
The following judgments were nled yes
terday, June IL; the hrst name r. that of
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-16
MRS. BAUGHMAN
GAINS 23 POUNDS
Cedar Rapids Woman Feels Like a
New Person Since Taking
Tanlac.

Besides getting relief from my
awful suffering have actually gained
tWenty-three pounds in weight and
you may know by that what think of
Tanlac." said Mrs, Sadie Baughman,
residing at 1852 F street, East Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, in an interview, recent
" Mrs. Baughman is the wife Of
Harry c. Baughman, a valued employee
of the Quaker Oats Company. Her
statement, while indeed remarkable, is
by no means unusual, as many thous-
ands throughout the United States and
Canada have testified to having used
the Master Medicine with the same
wonderful results.
It has been something less than
three months now" continued Mrs.
Baughmann, ''since I began taking
Tanlac and if anyone could feel like
new person | do. [ had been suffering
from stomach trouble, rheumatism and
extreme nervousness for five years.
My liver was also in a very bad con-
dition and my skin was as yellow as a
pumpkin. My food would sour on my
stomach, causing gas, pains and spells
Of palpitation of the heart when it
just seemed like my breath would stop.
It seemed that l was right on the
verge of nervous prostration, and my
lower limbs ached so with rheumatism
that could hardly stand it. l could
neither rest myself or let anyone else
ir the house rest, was so nervous and
miserable. These troubles had reduced
my weight until was almost living
skeleton and was so run down and
felt so badly.I could not attend to my
household affairs.
81 had used everything in the way
ofOedicines and had been told num-
Der of times that an operation was my
Only hope Of recovery, but l have got
ten rid of it all by taking few bot
ties of Tanlac. My husband had been
trying to get me to try Tanlac for
some time, but refused to do so be-
cause thought it was like other
things ] had taken and would do me
no good. But kept on suffering and
getting worse until one day he brought
home bottle and insisted so l began
taking it. Well, it wasn't long until
i found Tanlac was altogether differ.
ent from any other medicine l had
ever used, for soon fater starting on
my second bottle there was wonder
full change in my feeloings. I am now
eating just anything I want and am
never troubled the least bit with gas
on my stomach, palpitation Of the
heart, or any uncomfortable feeling
afterwards. My complexion has clear
ed up until it is like new. The rheu-
matte pain has disappeared from my
limbs and my nerves have quieted
down until can sleep just like a
baby. l am really and truly feeling
like new person and owe it all to
Tanlac."
Tanlac is sold in Minot by the Tay-
lor Drug Co.; in Kenmare by John L.
Wemark; in Ryder by Geo. c. Couch,
and in Douglas by ]. j. Donahue.
advt.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-16
CRUDE OIL DISCOVERED
IN DES Laos WELL
Drillers are Down to Depth of 5000
Feeet--Deepest Well Ever Drilled
in North Dakota.

Crude oil, almost pure in quality, a
thick, dark, stringy, sticky mass, has
been discovered in quite large quanti-
ties in the well which is being drilled
on the Blum farm west of Minot by the
Des Lacs-W Western Oil Co. The oil
burns readily, producing very bright
flame. The oil was found at depth
Of 5000 feet and the drillers are still
reaching down into the bowels of the
earth. This is the deepest well by
several, hundred feet ever drilled in
North Dakota.
Manager Henry s. Johnson appears
confident that he is about to strike Il
rich flow of oil and in consequence
took the stock off the market the first
Of the week. He is of the opinion that
something is going to happen within
the next two or three hundred feet.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-16
Warrant for Arrest of Sam Ross,
Sanish Butcher.

Two beeves and hog were stolen
from Sjol Bros. slaughter house at
Van Hook. It is alleged that some Of
the meat was located at the Sanish
Meat Market and a warrant was
sworn out for the arrest Of the pro-
prietor, San, Ross. A part of a hog
had been buried in the ground near
the Sanish Meat Market. and Sjol
Bros. claimed this matched with other
pieces.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-16
+ + !. !. + 1. :. + + 4 + +. + + + + 4
+ WATCH 3 YEARS IN
+ BODY OF cow LOSES !
= ONLY 4 MINUTES: .

Here is DR.. Archie McCannel's very
latest:
When in one of the southern train
ing camps last winter. the CAPTAIN
says he met a George Burton Of Nc
Alester, Okla, a prosperous, respect
ed citizen, who related to him the fol-
lowing story:
81 lost my watch three years ago,
said Mr.. Burton. "It was made-in-
America, gold watch and splendid
timekeeper. I used to look at my
watch to see if the town clock was
right.
81 remembered having left it in nv
vest hanging in the barn. I looked high
and low for it. There wasn't much
chance for thief to get it. It's dis
appearance remained mystery
81 slaughtered nv COW the other
day. Embedded in her intestines,
found nv watch, looking as bright as
when it first came from the jewellers.
1t was ticking. I looked at the time.
It was four minutes slow. The watch
had lost three minutes in four years.
81 figured" said Mr.. Burton in ex-
PLANTATION of the remarkable state
ment that the watch was still running,
"that the passage of food through the
cows intestines turned the stem and
kept the watch in operation through
out it's intestinal experience"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-16
Victory Liberty Bond

Agreeable proposition made the farmers of Ward
County May will give $50 Liberty Loan Bond to the
grower of the best buse of potatoes Ward County
will make their award the CORN AND POTATO
SHOW to be held in this city in the future.
friction and the possibility of this arrangement conflicting
with laid down by the committee in charge of exhibits it
expressly provided that the for this be made
ate1y from the regular exhibits
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-16
Capt. Rowan Leaves Saturday.

Capt. E. L. Rowan, who has held a
position as manager of the dining
room of the Leland hotel since his re-
turn from service with the Red Cross
in Europe, will leave Saturday for
Waukegan, Ill.,, where he will accept
position as manager of department
in government hospital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-23
Baseball News

The Hilltop Jrs. took the fast Rovers into camp, at Shelton Play grounds and defeated them by the score of ' to. Wishengrad for. she victors pitched a good game and al- lowed but one hit up to the sixth inn ing. In the sixth inning, Wishen- grad met with an accident, injurinS his wrist to the effect that he was forced to retire. Patsy, the relief pitcher. allowed the visitors two hits and one run in three innings
 The score by innings: R. H. E. Hilltops 0 1 1 - 12 ? Rovers 70 0 0 0 Il 3
 Ben Silzer of the Athletics is play ing the game like big leaguer these days.
 Bugs Wilson played first base for the Athletics Sunday and in at tempt 10 make a one-hand catch made an error which let in a run.
 The TIi1ltops have now three games to their credit and expect to have many more before the season closes.
 Johnny McTaGgart, who went down In that unfortunate accident which cost. Frank Robinson his life at the Bowie track last April, was about the paddock looking as well as ever. He suffered a broken rib which punctured his lung in that fall, but has now re- covered and hopes to resume riding by Saturday.
 Hot cakes never sold faster than the Salvation Army doughnuts at the track yesterday. Harry Stevens is hunting for the recipe.
 St. Louis fans are up in arms over the sale of Pitcher Grover Lowder- milk by the Browns to the White Sox Big Buttermilk." as he was called in St. Louis, heIa out for a sal ar-y of $500, which, Mound City fans say. was not unreasonable. When he refused to take less. waivers were asked on him. and the White Sox claimed him. St. Louis fans say it is q laugh for a. weak club like St. Louis to add to the strength of one of the strongest teams in the circuit.
 When Fred Mitchell. manager of the Cubs, inserted Fred Lear, the Villa Nova infielder. in his batting order to bolster up the hitting he evidently knew something. In three games in Brooklyn, Lear got six hits in twelve times at bat, a .5o0 gait He hit in pinches, too. A few more collegians like Lear would be mighty welcome in the big show.
 Hank Gowdv Day win De celebrated on Braves Field. Boston, next Satur- day when the popular baseball hero will catch his first game for the Stall lings outfit since the spring of 1917. In honor of the event the Braves will unveil a bronze tablet giving a list of the Boston Nationals who served in the army or navy during the war The Braves honor roll is made up of the following: Fred Nd. Bailey. Hugh Canavan. Richard D. Conway, Dana Fillingim. Harry NJ. Gowdy, William L. James. Joseph 1T. Kelly. Willard J. AIcGraw, Ray W. Powell Walter r. ReSh. Arthur F. Rico, Henry w. Schrieber and Walter J. Tragesser.
 Cleveland critics now are looking fo rthe fellow who told them the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-23

The Journa1-Courier team of New Haven has been challenged to a ser ies of games to be rolled in the Elm City. The challenge comes from the combined Sentinel-Hour newspaper offices down in the wilds of Norwalk Vic Ferris is said to be the captain of the Norwalk combination.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-23

great deal of good if they would spend Saturday afternoon among the schoolboys. These are to be our fu- ture players as the emigration of soccer players from Europe has stop ped and we shall have to look to our own products.
 It is Interesting to know that 75 per cent. of the footballs sent to Europe during the war for the use of the soldiers were soccer balls.
 A game was played last season be- tween the Glasgow Celtics and the Hfbernians which resulted in the for mer winning by the huge score of 24 goals to none. The score instituted a record in first class soccer in Bri- tain.
 Four or five financial men are to get together to organize a strong SOC cer team in this city next season. Looks like the National cup finding a resting place at the Meadows next season end. Let's hope so.
 Tho "Bib Six' of the State asso- citation will meet at the Board of Rec reation rooms on Saturday evening the International game between the English and Scotch teams will be made
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-23


 TT WAS just forty-four years ago, A in 1875, that a baseball backstop first used gloves to protect his hands. His name was Frank McGunniSle, and he was then catching for the Fall River club. It was in game with the Harvard club that he hit upon the idea of using gloves Me Gunngle's hands were very sore, and catching 'em with bare hands was eX- ceedingly painful, so he bought a pair of heavy, hard leather gloves of the kind used by bricklayers. After little experinlcntly Mac found that the 1nitts were too stiff to permit him to throw with accuracy, so he topped off the fingers of the right hand glove. This worked nicely, and the novel scheme attracted the attention A Jimmy Tyng, the liar yard backSop.
 Tyng was responsible for the. next development in the catcher's glove. The Harvard player lined the palm of his gloves with thin sheet lead. h. cidentally, it was Trng who first de- veloped and used a catcher's mask. It was in the same year, 1875, that he adopted the glove. That Tyng donned a mask suggested by Fred w. Thayer. but made practically by the college backstop.
 The ''ironclad" as the lead-padded glove was called, enjoyed a brief popularity. but it was soon supersed- ed by a glove invented by a Lowell player named Guinasso. He got pair of lined gloves of soft leather. cut off the fingers, and wore them be- meath a pair of heavy leather gloves This com bination was a considerable improvement, and sporting goods manufacturer soon began to make a regular catcher's outfit. This con- sisted of a glove for the left paw with a heavy padding in the palm and with the fingers reinforced with leather tips, while the glove for the right hand was fingerless.
 "Doc." Bushong, backstop of the St. Louis Browns, was the first to use a catcher's mitt built along the lines now in vogue. He had specially made for his left hand a mitt that looked like q small pillow Doc" was a dentist and he needed his fingers in his business, this necessity fathering the invention of the real catcher's mitt. At first he was given the merry ha-ha by other players and fans, but the idea soon became pop ular, and in a few years even infield- CTS and outfielders were wearing pill lows. The baseball magnates had to pass a law against the big mitt, confined it's ISe n catcher.