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THE FARMER: APRIL 1, 1909.
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ANDREW McPHERSON of 1469 Stratford Avenue'
WINS THE $25
MADE TO
. MEASURE
SUIT
I BASKETBALL NOTES j
Andrew McPherson of 1469 Stratford Avenue, was tlie lucky
man whose correct solution of the Rebus was first drawn from the
bosket. We ask all who sent In readings to Rebus to call at our
store and receive them back, that they may compare with the correct
solution and observe their mistakes.
THIS IS THE CORRECT READING
Bridgeport's big tailoring plant, the English Woolen Mills Com
pany, Is going to present someone with a handsomely tailored Twenty
five Dollar suit of clothes. It will be equal to what small, one-shop
tailors all ask forty and over for. We want all men to know about
King K lot lies made tq measure. There are no better anywhere. Our
prices are at all times one-half or less what other tailors charge.
When yon buy clothes buy King Klothes made to measure. You can
wear stylish, well fitting, well made King Kiothes made to measure
at smaller expense than you can wear misfit ready mades. King
Klothes made to measure have no superiors at any price double their
cost.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
oat for a short time yet. with each $15
give an extra pair of $5 trousers free,
trousers free. With each $25 suit, extra
: We wish you to
suit, made to order, v
With each $20 suit, ex
$7 trousers free.
a. va. a a. . ,-Htni(n s.r .vuiai mill uuii I . t UIIU C it I I m i -1
band-me-dowus.
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BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
SPORTS
OF A DAY
RASEBALL
President Tracy of the league advises
all managers to look " out for the
Bridgeport team. Tracy says that
O'Rourke Is out for the players and
surely win be in strong in the league.
He says that no other team can boast
of better work for ten years service in
the league. The president looks for
ward to one grand successful season.
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AMATEUR BASEBALL
Tommy Corcoran, the veteran major
leaguer, has learned to his sorrow that
the price of the Waterbury team has
increased $1,000 since he started nego
tiations for the pur-chase about a
month ago. Corcoran was in Water
bury during the week but could! not
make a deal, although it is probable
that he may eventually buy the club.
The National Baseball Commission
at Its meeting yesterday adopted two
rules which will in a way stop con
tract Jumping. No player can make
application for reinstatement who has
Jumped a contract until a period of
five years has elapsed. If a player
falls to report or .leaves a dub which
Is entitled to his services and joins an
outlaw team, no application! will be
considered by the commission, If Nit in
volves a major league player, unless
a period of three years shall have
elapsed. -
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Add another name to those quitting
. -ranks of the Hold: Out club. Jack
has turned in his signed contract
the Lancaster club. Out in Tri-
circles it is said that the farmer
roke first sacker may be shipped
i the New York State League.
V, ,-11' a . . ii" t'lt, , . -i 1 1711 L , 1 , 1 1.1
for .Springfield two seasons ago, has
set in his signed contract to the
JaflHpsonville, Tenn., management.
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The
"Waterbury plav-ers will report
Oft;- Wednesday for their pre-seaspn
training. flaying Manager jviiKe
hmerty has arranged for the
mrtactice fame fta take o'ace on
day with TomcBoo ivd's New BedCo.d
nine.
Lennox and Hummell, two ex-StMe
Leaguers, stil continue 'to swat .the
ball for the Brooklyn nine. In yester
day's game aerainst Montgomery. Len
nox got two hits out of four times up.
one a double and the other good for "a
circuit of thv bases; Hummell also iga-t
two hits au' of four times up, one of
his also good for a homer.
Newark has released- Pitcher
Stoop to the William STKrt Tri-
club. Stoup got away to a flying jst;u:t
with the Jersey City club, but aftr'ja.
few exhibition games had been played
he was not round as effective as he
appeared to be in practice. He was
with New Haven last season.
Manager Bowler of the Nrthajnrit,on
baWtw II club, has received a signed
contract from H- K. Lauaniin of fpv.
Tack, who is 4 eauttldate for sfrbrt
stofx Laurhli 4s a Fordham college
man and has nulk atron record that
..ci.uj.misi'". uwu
Great interest is being displayed by
the managers of the teams in the Jun
ior Industrial League, which will start
its season next month under bright
er prospects, perhaps, than has any
other league ever contemplated in this
city. All ready six teams have signi
fied their intention of joining the or
ganization, but the managers desire
that the league shall consist of eight
teams. In the factories where the
teams have been proposed the officials
have taken a hold and promised their
support. A chance is open for two
teams.
The E. C. & B. No. 1, Jr., team which
played the Clovers at Seaside Park
last Saturday and lost, still think that
they can trim the Clovers and issue a
challenge through this paper to that
effect. The game to be played on any
fie'd or at any time.
The Warner Brothers' team of the
Industrial league are in need of prac
tice games and would like to hear from
teams about town for contests prior to
the opening of the regular Industrial
league seaapn. Address Manager
Keppy care f Warner Bros.' Co., or
through the Parmer.
The Emeralds challenge any team in
the city for a game of baseball Sun
day, April 4, 1909, the team to average
about 16 years of age: Please answer
through this paper.
The Bridgeport Brass Co. Junior
baseball team, champions of 1908, are
already in the field, and challenge any
team of 15-year-o'ds ift the city for a
game at Wheeler's lot on Saturday.
April 3at 2:30 p. m. If this challenge
is accepted answer through The Tele
gram not later than Friday.
All members of the Tost Jrs., and
others in that factory looking for a
try out with the team, will please re
port at the circus grounds Sunday at
2:30 p. m.
TWO CONTESTS IN POOL TOURNAMENT
Last night there were two contests
.run off in the first round of th Y. M.
?. A. pool tournament. Th flr't be
tween Alfred Tomlinson. and Jerome
Bennett resulted in a win for Tomlin
son. The second between F. L. Burns
and Wm. Duff was won br Purns.
Touilinson and Burns are qualified for
Aijie second round.
Ehere will be a drawing on Saturday
-evening at eight o'clock for the second
.round and the games in that round
-ptfP be played off commencing the first
rc .next week
bUPjf LOSES TEN POUNDS IN BOSTON
jiigpston, April 1. Whether or not
Jeffries will fight Johnson there is no
doubt that he is rapidly falling into
condition to do so. After a strenu
ous piece of road work yesterday he
j declared he had taken off 10 pounds
Since reaching Boston. I ne Dig iei
16w has cut out his after-theatre
training stunts as he considers that
l&ie road work and the exercise gain
ed in his two daily performances suffi
cient. To-day Jeff, to get the sort of exer
cise he really enjoys, has gone hunt-
The manager of the Edgewoods
would like to know if the St. Charles;
are coming out to the West End Boys'
club Friday night. April 2 to play
the second game of the series arrang
ed between them. If so they will please
send word to Manager Beloin, or ans
wer through the Friday evening Far
mer. The Kdgewoods will finish up
their season Friday night April 2, af
ter having- one of the most successful
seasons and winning- the 115 lb. cham
pionship of the city. The line up of
the Edgewoods is as follows: Shea,
center: T. Mallon and A. Rist, right
forward; C. Cooper and H. Frank, left
forward; W. Burke, J. Mallon right
guard; W. Beloin, J. Carroll, left
guard.
died at the Convent of Mercy. Tues
day night. The funeral was held this
morning from St. Rose's Church.
Mrs. Martin Troy and Miss Lillian
Troy have enjoyed a trip to Bridge
port. Mrs. Auger is entertaining Miss
Unice Auger of Woodbridge.
Mies Madge Peck has returned to
her School duties at Half Way River.
Harley Peck and Walter Ruff of Yale
are spending the Easter Holidays with
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Peck. They
enjoyed a tramp from New Haven
Wednesday doing the distance in six
hours.
A Reliable Remedy
FOR
13
BLUE RIBBONS WIN
OVER TIME GAME
ESSEX MANUFACTURERS
FIGHT REVALUATION.
(Special from United Press.)
Essex. April 1. In view of the enor
mous increa-se in taxation since the re
valuation of property last year, it was
I learned today that the manufacturing
interests have brought suit against the
town to tost the legality of the assess
ment. The suit has been fcrousrht by
George L. Cheney, a prominent manu
facturer, and the court's decision ef
fects every property halder and manu
facturer in the city. It is thought the
case will come up in the May term of
the Superior court.
(By Dick Barrett.)
The Blue Ribbons, champions of
Bridgeport defeated the Bassett Five
of Derby in an over time game last
night by the score of 23 to 21. Ernie
Lush was there with the real gooos
and they had to travel to beat those
Big men. Ernie was kind of rough
with those fellows and that kind of
scared them a little. Burdick was
right there with his work also and
Lewis of the Bassett Five was right
beside Lush but didn't have a chance
o fgetting the ball away from him.
The game was three minutes over
time and Ernie Lush caged the win
ning goal for his team. The line up
is as follows:
BLUE RIBBONS BASSETT FIBE
Right Forward,
Fanning, Smalling
Left Forward.
Lang-hammer,
Center.
Keating,
Right Guard,
Burdick, .
Left Guard,
Lush.
Summary: Blue Ribbons, 23; Bassett
Five. 21. Goals, Levenor 7, Lush 4,
Langhammr 3. Keating 2, Davenport
2. Lewis, Burdick. Goals from fouls,
Burdick 2. Fanning, Levenor. Referee,
Joe Waters. Timer McCormack. Scorer
Mahoney. Attendance 450.
NELSON NOT MATCHED
BANK CASHIER1 SUICIDES.
(Special from United Press.)
Norfolk, Va April 1. Frank A. Por
ter, assistant cashier of the National
Bank ofCommerce. the largest bank
ing institution in this city, committed
suicide today.
the cause.
Ill health is given as
Levenor
Davenport
Smith
Draper
Lewis
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Milwaukee. April 1. Battling Nelson
today denied the report sent out from
Pittsburg that he had heen matched
to fight Frederick Welsh at Juarez.
Mexico, June 15. Nelson said he
would not fight Welsh unless offered
a good- purse 'b-f New York promoters.
TO PURCHASE JEFFRIES' CLUB
(Special from United Press.)
' Los Angeles, April 1. H. R. Haw
kins, a local real estate dealer, today
began negotiations for the purchase of
the "Jim Jeffries Club" where a num
ber of bis fights have been held re
cently. Jeffries forfeited his stock in
the club when he broke his agreement
to referee all fights occurring there.
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FRISBfE'S PtES
always look so tempting and taste so
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to spend her time in baking pies. Try
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WASH DAY.
BACKACHES ARE NO MORE
50 CENTS.
Will do your washing. We call and
deliver the washing. Our machinery
leaves no wrinkles to make the iron
tng hard for you. Telephone or send
a postal.
IDEAL LAUNDRY, . . .
67-87 Commercial St. Tele. 21172.
WELLS LOWE. Props.
Safe and Profitable Invest
ments, First Mortgages,
Secured Jby Bridgeport Real
Estate
We offer, subject to sale, the follow
ing, which is only a partial list of
mortgages we have on hand:
Amount Appraisal Rate Insurance
$ 400 $1,000 6 per cent.
S00 2,500 6 " 1,000
1.000 2.S00 6 " 1,800
1,500 3,500 5 " 2,000
2,500 4,500 6 " 3. 000
3,500 6,000 6 " 4.000
4,000 7.500 6 " 4,500
BURR & KNAPP
923 MAIN ST.
Bridgeport, Conn.
The City of Bridgeport
vs.
The American Sparklets Co.
and Lawyers Incorporation Co.
ORDER OF NOTICES.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
PAIKMELD COUNTY, ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
Bridgeport. March 31st, A. D.. 1909.
Upon the complaint of the said The
City of Bridgeport praying for reasons
therein set forth, for a foreclosure of
tax 'liens as described, returnable to
the Court of Common Pleas, in and
for Fairfield County, on the first Tues
day of May. 1909. It appearing to and
being found by the subscribing author
ity that the said defendant is absent
from this State and gone to parts un
known, THEREFORE ORDERED, That no
tice of the pendency of said complaint
be given by publishing this order in
the Bridgeport Evening Farmer, a
newspaper printed in Bridgeport, two
weeks successively, commencing on or
before the 22d day of April, A. D., 1909,
directed to said' defendant.
SIDNEY N. LOCK WOOD,
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
for Fairfield County. Hit
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WANT ADS. CENT A WORD.
fSDecial from United Press.)
Chicago, Arril 1. Fr-fink Gotch.
world's champion wrast-ler. today
branded a a. false a statement thit
he was tryinsr to sidestep a match with
WaoVeTr"h"iidt at Melbourne. Gotch
explained that he is already signed up
with the Sanderson-Vincent syndicate
for the match, agreeing to accept $13,
000, win, lose , or draw, 'and his ex-.
penses. The bout will take place at
Melbourne either January 1 or 9, 1910.
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SINACORA BEATEN AT EVERY STAGE
(Special from United Press.)
Detroit, April 1. Touted as having
learned some points' in the boxing
game on the Pacific coast, where he
has been for six months, Paul Sina
cora, a Detroit and Chicago light
weight, is to-day something of a dis
appointment to his local friends. In
his eight round bout at 124 pounds
with Charley White of Chicago at the
Windsor A. C. last night he was beat
en at every stage of the contest.
WELLINGTON OF P0X0LULU
CAPTAIN OF m CREW
(Special from Unite! Press )
Boston, April 1. Paul Withington of
Honolulu is to-day captain of the Har
vard second varsity crew, having been
elected for the rest of the college year.
This is taken to mean that Withing
ton is regarded as sure of a seat in
the varsity four oar as the second eight
in which he is now rowing will be cut
in half before the crew is taken to New
London in June. f
BLOCK KNOCKED OUT
IN JUST A MINUTE
(Specail from United Press.)
New York. April 1. Phil Brock, the
Cleveland fighter to-day knows that
there are some New Yorkers who have
the punch. The Ohioan met Frankie
Madden last night and the Bowery lad
put over a knockout after one minute
of fighting in the eighth round.
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NEWTOWN.
The annual meeting of the Hillside
klub for the election of officers will be
held at the club rooms, Friday even
ing, April 2. at S o'clock. All members
are requested to be present.
Carlton Smith of Yale is spending
his Easter vacation with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Smith.
Miss Lillian Troy, teacher of Middle
Gate District school is home with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Martin Troy
for the vacation .
Mrs. Addle Nichols has returned from
New Haven to her home on Mount
Pleasant for the summer.
The family of L. C. Nicholson left
for New Fairfield Wednesday where
they will make their home. (
A successful auction was held at the
Rice place in Land's End district
Tuesday by Charles F. Beardsley.
Mr. and Mrs. George Kyneal and
family left Wednesday for their new
home in Canaan.
Michael Crowe resigned his position
at Crowe's button factory Saturday
after 12 years service.
A son was born Monday to Mr. and
Mrs. George Parker.
Mrs. Daniel Keefe of Canaan is the
guest of Mrs. John Whalen.
A. large delegation of Taunton folks
atetnded the auction sale at Plum
trees, Bethel to- day. .
A red plaid blanket -jvas lost Sunday
between Wm. Glover's and the New
town postoffice by Bii B. Beers. A
reward is offered.
Visa Catherine Wixon aged 79 years.
$500
Counting Contest
PIANO FREE
GIVEN AWAY TO COUNTERS $5,000 IN
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Prizes Awarded as Follows:
One Celebrated Milton Piano,
valued at $500 as First Prize, to
the First Correct Answer or the
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$126.00
$100.00
$75.00 Credit
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Second Prize,
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Third Prize,
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Fourth Prize
Certificate.
Fifth Prize, Beautiful
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Following the Grand Prizes the
next sending in the highest number
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and so on until entire amount has
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Remember is costs nothing to try, ex
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to investigate. Ctall at our ware rooms. 844 Noble Ave., Bridgeport, Conn., and examine our stock and give us a chance to prove aU we
claim. The conditions under which this Great Counting Contest is to be held are ar foUows:
The Correct Number of Dots is only known to the Milton Piano Co., of N. Y. The correct answer will be in a Sealed Envelope and
deposited at the business office of the Bridgeport Morning Telegram. WE DO NOT KNOW THE ANSWER. Each answer will be numbered
consecutively as soon as received and will be opened by a committee. Anyone residing in the TJnlted States is entitled to one answer. When
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Send in your Count or bring it to F. FOTCH PIANO CO. within the next 10 days.
This contest runs for ten days. All 'answers mart be written plainly and the coupon filled in, giving name and address. ALso state
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have been sold here for many years. We are factory distributors for the Matchless Milton, Chickering Bros., McPhail, K. S Howarjl. Upright
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