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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26

seribed as the most thrilling throwing
derobatic act I'm the world.
me booking agent OF the Keith circuit
IN letter 10 Manager I.ovenburg saws
For Oct. -. instead OF cinquevalli L will
send you the -Four Lukens brothers, who
are doing the most remarkable and thrill
ing acrobatic act In the world The work
Is all new and startling and will create
a sensawon." European act that has
been highly endorsed by the press and
public Of New York. Boston and Philadel-
phia Is that OF Werner aud Reider,a man
heider, = man aud woman who do Tyro-
leftn warbling, class of singing that has
been heard but little on The local. Keith
stage. and these peops kfI deslaf fsd,
ers I'm that line. ~ has been said of Miss
Werner's warbling that 1T was most
birdlike."
Maud Huth the jolly comedienne, Is a
great favorite wirh local Keithites. and
in her first Providence vaudeville appear
ance is certain TO add 10 the favor in
which she has already held. Miss Huth
VIII be remembered as formerly OF the
team Of Clifford and Huth. one OF the
big hits Of last winter was Hal Davis
and comedy IN q sketch called "One
Christmas Eve, written by Win M. Cres-
~, which was provocative OF as much
laughter as two ordinary comediettas. ~
will no doubt be- highly welcomed by this
weeks audiences
Hall and Staiey, the musical burglars.
always liked Will present their ludicrious
sketch. Dolph and Susie Levino Will be
seen in number which includes descrip-
! tive singing. harp playing and rapid
crayon drawing In which latter Mr.. Le-
VINO is undoubtedly the most expert on
the vaudevill stage. Charles Leonard
Fletcher gives a monolgue in which he
impcrsonates famous men, making up"
/. 20 resemble them In the presence
OF the audience. and giving quotations
from Some Of their wei known speeches.
In his list, is an impersonation of Presi-
dent Roosevelt which is said TO be most
true 90 life.
Other pleasing acts on this strong bill
are Fred Stuber, banjoist; Maxwell and
Dudley. who give "a singing sketch: the
Folly Trio; Mason and Francis. the Yale
Duo. the biograph. which gives ten new
pictures. Including one showing the finish
OF the futurity race and Hale and Fran
els who give q splendid exhibition of Jug
Cling and hoop rolling.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26

The delegates 70 the meeting OF the Ma
tionaI Association of Professional Base
ball leagues spent the greater part yes
terday IN discussing vital matters at the
Fifth Avenue hotel.
Nearly every point OF vantage In the
baseball world was represented at the
meeting with the exception OF the terri
tory covered by the National and Ameri-
can league. President Powers OF the new
association wishes II TO be distinctly un-
derstood. he says. that the National as
sociation Is not in conflict with the ma
ior leagues. but as he explains Il. the mi
nor leagues throughout the United
States have been banded together to
Illustrate any attempt on the part of the
National league TO take advantage 20 the
abrogation OF the national agreement
which. for several years past has been a
protection 20 the minor organizat tions pos
scssing good players.
Seven weeks ago representatives Of
nearly every minor league in the United
States and Canada assembled at Chi
csgo for protective purposes, and at that
meeting "A new national agreement was
drawn up TO perpetuate baseball as the
national game OF America. and 20 sur
round IL with safeguard strong enough to
warrant the confidence OF the public I'm
its integrity and methods.
-Ai-e-.lf4- f4-fHan who drew M the new
agreement said they were anxious to pro-
mote and AFFORD protection TO such pro-
fessional baseball leagues as might de-
sire 20 operate under the provisions OF the
new agreement. which we're practically
in common with the old national agree
rnen recently nbrogated by the National
League. Todsy's session was taken up
mainly with the discussion OF ths new
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26

ing, at the very footlights, just as the
draw l. swunk into place again.
THE Heart OF Chicago" shows a num-
Der of interesting scenes In the life OF
the big city. The first act shows the
great fire Of the early seventies. with
falling buildings. fleeing crowds and cx-
cited fremen. working madly &C the
flaming buildings
other scenes are the roof garden on
the Masonic Temple, 26 stories above the
ground. a view down Michigan avenue
the south side Of Chicago, the most inter-
esting section OF the city. and other places
I'm the metropolis of the west The play
Is by the author OF The Fast Mail" and
THE Flaming Arrow" other interesting
molOdramas TO be seen at this house dur
ing the season. and will be given by q
company claimed 20 be "A most excellent
and we'll selected ode
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26
New Baseball Association Yesterday
Made Rules to Govern Clubs
and Players.

, national agreement. but before anything
was decided all the delegates present
pledged themselves TO uphold and recog-
nize I'm every detail the new agreement
for the next 10 years.
A National Board of Arbitration has
been invested with supreme authority,
and the wide scope of territory which its
membership represents is considered by
the new organization 10 be as effective
as IL Is far reaching. Following are the
names of the members of the Board OF
Arbltrs tion, as finally selected: J. Il.
Hickey, St. Joseph. Mo-: NJ IL. Sexton.
Rock Island. Ill: James H. O'Rourke.
Bridgeport; w. II. Lucas. Portland Ore;
T. H. Murnane. Boston, and j. II. Farrell,
Auburn, ~. Y.
II was decided the team salary limits
for the four classes would be as follows:
Class A. $1,000 per month: class ", sl2o0
per month. class G, 1900 per month; class
ID. 500 per month.
In reference 20 salaries IL was decided
that should any club exceed the salary
limit of its class. its secretary shall be
warned by the secretary Of the aSsocia-
ton, and a. after having been so notified,
the offending club shall not make good
its forfeiture within I5 days, the nation
al association shall withdraw all pro-
lection from such club.
Another question OF great moment was
the inhiction OF penalties on players who.
may jump their contracts. and II was de-
cided that II any player under contract
60 club shall violate his contract with a
minor club or association I'm playing with
another he shall be debarred from the
privilege Of any club party 10 the agree
ment
Should any player under reservation
violate the rules he shall be disqualified
from playing with any club member.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26

Rev. n ". Cook received a call some
time ago, but after considerable delibera-
tion, he has decided TO remain at his
pastorate here. Mr.. Cook has made
many trends here. and they will receive
this news gratefully.
small fire caused n good deal OF eN-
citement here yesterday. The fire broke
out In the house occupied by oliver y.
Brown, and owned by MIR John Hull
A general alarm was sent in and all tho
companies answered quickly. The fire
was in the upper story and was put out
after half hours work
The change IN train times will take
effect Sunday. \ number OF new trains
have been materially changed. The run
ming time from Bristol is row 83 minutes.
and IL was formerly ~ minutes. The run-
ming time from this town will be about
q or q minutes. The change in time il
due mainly 20 the fact that the trains
run by electricity 60 the india Point sta
ton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26
0LNEYvILlE.

Miss Mary A. Madden. n well known
young woman. died &C the residence os
her brother. 69 Oak street, yesterday.
Grand Chief Ranger John j., Harlow, OF
the order OF F'oresters, opened Court
General Sheridan's fair i'm Stokes hall
last evening.
The Wolfe Tone guards held their am
nual ball I'm Irons hall last evening.
Patrolman McKenna has been assigned
TO Patrolman Webbs beat during the alb
sence of the latter
Textile, Workers union. 2J6. met last
evening and transacted routine business.
The local branch OF the order OF Home
Circle met last evening and initiated one
candidate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26
KEITH'S NEW THEATRE.

Anyone who imagines that the supply
of new vaudeville material Is giving out
has only Co glace over. the list announced
for keiths theatre for the coming week
to satisfy themselves TO the contrary. N
contains a number ~ novelties nevcr be-
fore seen in Providence which have met
with great success iu other American
cities as well as I'm Europe
Tho principal feature OF week accord
ina To thes)riginal schedule. was 10 have
been CtnqueVdffI, DUT MS STCCCEs in New
York has been 50 pronounced during hs
siv weeks engagement there that No has
been decided Co retain him there inden-
nitelv ara Providence theatregoers will
have 10 wait until New Torkers are tired
Of him before they can witness lbs mar
Velous performance. Tn his place the
management has secured the -Four isi-
kcns Brothcrs, whose speciality H. de-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26

TO the lose working over process, for It.
taken advantage of I'm the introduction
Of speciality performers.
The specialtlcs include the Prosper
troupe OF acrobats, imported from Eu-
rope with an act new and startling in
it's originality. The famous De FORESTS
whlrlwiud dancers, whose act was "a
sensation OF New York when II was first
seen there. are with the company which
also includes the singers, Weston and
Allen. the soubrettes. Doherty Sisters.
Ben Dillon and n number of others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26
new EMPIRE THEATRE.

With the fifth edition OF their well
known farce comedy. "A Hot old Time"
the Rays, Johnny and Emma. come to
the New Empire Theatre for the week,
October Is. The play has been rewritten
and brought up 10 date. II is said to be
old only i'm the name. 1t is well adapted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26
A REMEDY FOR THE GRIPPE.

A remedy recommended for patients az
nicted with the Grippe ~ X EMP'S BAL
SAM. which Is especially adapted for the
throat and lungs. Don't walt for the first
symptoms of tho dlsease: get bottle to-
day and keen it for use the moment IL is
needed. " neglected the grippe has a
tendency 20 living on pneumonia KEMP'S
BALSAM prevents this or keeping the
cough loose and the lungs free from iE-
fismmation. All druggists sell KEMP s
BALSAM at 25c. and sue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26
KERRY cow TONIGHT.

Joseph Murphy will close his week s
engagement at the New Empire theatre.
this evening. and IL has proved most sue
cessful i'm every respect
shaun Rhue" was cleVerly presented
the early part OF the week and Kerry
Cow which has won the celebrated
actor fame and fortune--entertained
large audiences last evening and this af-
tcrnoon. The same bin will be repeated
this evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26

great speed As IT approaches. the
Hight from the headlight becomes dazzling
II It's intensity. The painting OF the en-.
gine and the grating of the sand beneath
The wheels l. heard as the engineer tries
To stop tho pondrous iiiaehine in response
10 the signals thrown Just I'm time, The
engine PUSHES forward out OF the darkness
OF the rear OF the stage, and stops. pant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26
The Coming Shows.

Continued From Page Five.)
mess during the week on Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday.
The fact that Mr.. Burgess himself Is
again making a tour OF the principal
cities IS regarded as one OF the princl-
pal events in the theatrical announce
ments OF the present time. as he and his
organization stand high I'm the estimation
OF the principal cities in the land. The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26
AFTER HARvARD,s SCALP.

Harvard will play the Carlisle Indians
on Soldiers field, Harvard, today. The
undergraduates are looking forward to
the game with a great deal of interest,
and anxiety. as they have not seen their
eleven play since IL made the poor show
ing against West Point last Saturday.
Harvard will he represented by the
strongest eleven that she had available
today, and 1t is about the strongest COM
bination OF men on Soldiers field now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26
WALLACE A WINNER

There was big margin between the
scores OF Wallaoe's and Kings teams at
Music hall last evening. when the evening
closed. Wallace was the high man with
25l, and Grove was close second with
260. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26

pERR1N-H v Carter. New York: J
James aud wife, Boston; l. X Williams.
Louisville, Ky: James Mayer, Joseph q
Gallagher. Philadelphia; G nj Cleanry. E
Farnsworth, Fred Honmiller, Boston
William Hetzel, Ii L Carson, New York;
] w Kellogg, Amherst; n G Sherman.
Nara gansett Pier; Frank S Card, Bos-
ton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26

John-"ts your wife clever?' Jack
Clever enough 10 make me think that
she knows less than 1 know. w.'-Leslie's
Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

Among the leaders OF the light extrava-
ganza companies which have toured the
country the past five seasons may be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26

WON BY THIRTEEN.
Godfrey's team won last night at the
New Century club by a margin of I3 pins
Vickers was high man with 2Sl The
summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26
BOWLING.
IN THE A

IN THE MERCANTILE LEAGUE.
Capt Cameron's team was the victor I'm
the game with Bakers team in the Mer-
camille league last night. j. Cameron
was the high man with 2s1. The sum-
mary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26
NARRAGANsETTs WON.

The Narragansetts defeated the YOU
gels last evening i'm the Potters avenue
games, taking all three strings Miller
was the high roller with 272 The sum
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26
wALLAcE's TEAM.
Team totals. All ais
KING,s TEAM.
ON ELMwooD ALLEYS.

Team No. won in the Elmwood duck
pin tournament last evening No. 6 being
the opponents r. H. Cady was high
with 26g. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26
TIGERs READY FOR FRAY.

The Tigers are ready to- line up against
Lafayette today in what IL regarded here
as one OF the hardest struggles that they
will have this season. They appeared
on University field yesterday afternoon I'm
their playing togs, but that was about
all. short drill in catching punts,
few starts and a hard sprint around the
gridiron constituted the program for the
day. Meir was at quarter back in place
of Freeman, and he will begin the contest
today. Mills, the veteran, had the call
over Butkiewicz. and Captain Pell and
Dana were in their places again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26
NARRAGANsETrs.
YoUGEI.s

Team totals. iol
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26
GoDFREY's TEAM.
NICkERS' TEAM.
WARREN.

Team totals. sa2 aas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26
NO. S TEAM.

Team totals. lO2 n7 400 ]
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26


be "a thorn in the side Of Princeton. and
result OF todays game.
All three of Harvard's varsity backs.
Herman. Ristine and Putnam did not
come out until the season had been on
az least a week. All are light and Har
ward has her work cut out TO develop
a line heavy enough and strong enough
20 support such a back field.
The west stand at Soldiers field is
nearly completed. and seats already have
been placed I'm the northwest corner. The
east stand is wen under way. and al
though the contractors say they are
week behind. still all Of Harvards 10000
seats will be ready long before the Yale
game.
Harvard desired Loren T. Deland as
referee for today's game with the In
dams. but Coach Warner of Carlisle
wished a man not SO closely Identified
with Harvard. PENNSYLVANIA. Yale and
Cornell men were not to be thought OF,
so Warner asked for Bill Edwards or
Princeton. who left Annapolis last night
for Cambridge.
Today on the Charles street grounds
the strong blackstone team of North
Attleboro, which won the Bristol county
championship last year. will play against
the Monarchs. who have secured John
Doyle. the well-known quarterback of
Rhode Island. also Riley OF Smithfield,
Grant and Degnan of Capitol Hill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-26
CANNOT SCORE.

The Holy Cross varsity and the second
eleven lined up yesterday for the
last time, preparatory To the Brown-H Holy
cross game today. McCabe, centre or the
the Held. He was soon followed by
Standard, right end who was also se-
verely bruised i'm a scrimmage. Both
men may be able to appear in the game
tomorrow, although Ii is doubtful. Holy
Cross. in it's present condition, cannot ex-
pcct to score against Brown.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-08

Home grown water melons
and roasting ears were freely
offered by the hucksters Satur-
day. II will only be a short
time before home grown toma.
toes and cucumbers will be on
market and the people will
think that the wheels OF time
has been turned backwards in
their flight and that August and
September are May and June.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-08

II. Butterworth. editor of the
Chicago Live Stock Journal,
spent Saturday and Sunday in
the city with his sister. Mrs. J.
B. Settle.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-08

Miss Bessie Asbury spent the
day yesterday with Shelbina
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-08

r. M. Sharp, of Marceline. is
visiting his daughter. Mrs. B.
G.. Payne of this city this week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. D. Il. Campbell
are taking their summer outing
at Pertle Springs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-08

IA. B. Garner was transac ting
business in Palmyra. Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-08

wi >. NeOISe l.. turner ana
masters George and Bailey.
left Saturday for Palmyra to
spend two weeks with friends.
William B. Arnold and Mark
Hawkins sold a load of > and 3
year old mules to T. NJ. Lee, of
Rushville, ILL.,, at an average Of
$50 per head.
The jackson Smith, business
property on N. Main Street has
been treated to a coat of paint
and it proved to be quite an
Improvement.
Emmett Sparks, of Shelbina.
to Judge by the frequency of
his visits has found something
very attractive IN one OF the
Monroe flowers.
The last seen of w. Verdner
Carson and Joseph j. Fitzpat.
rick. Sunday afternoon, they
were taking an eastward run
on the Chicago Express.
Senator H. Clay Heather. of
Marion County, is not going to
hide from the boom being per-
pared for him as attorney gen
email. -Laddonia Herald. No
stree, he isn't built that way.
Carl johnson, of Dallas, Tex.
who has been the guest of his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. H. G..
johnson. and his mother left
Sunday afternoon for Palmyra,
expecting to spend several days
there with relatives.
From appearances each morn.
ing there is a fresh supply of
wheat scattered from one end
of the Burlington tracks to the
other. If the waste holds good,
from ST. Joe to this point the
loss must amount to a pretty
penny
Things are being decidedly
stirred up among the colored
aristocracy in this city,
Ruben Gibson has brought suit
against, his wife. Pauline for a
divorce. There was a time
when he couldn't live without
her and now he can't live with
her. Whose fault? The court
! will decide.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-08

Saturday the 10th inst will
be the eightieth anniversary or
natal day of Grand Old Mis-
souri,. There will be held on
that day a Democratic Subilee
at Kansas City in common.
Grafton of it
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-08

Kansas City has 534 fewer
merchants than one year ago.
That does not look like pros
perity.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-08

Miss Mary Fuqu0, of Monroe
City, arrived in the city yester'
day afternoon and is the guest
of her cousin, Miss Adelaide
Brown.-Hannibal Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-08

Bring your eggs and butter to
Sharp q Donley and get the
highest market price.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-08

Mrs. G. H. Roe, of Pittsburg,
Pa, is the guest of Mrs. J. W.
GreathouSe, near Shiel.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-08

John Farrell made business
trip to Brewer Thursday night.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-08

L. o. HalIock. of Monroe city.
is working on the Democrat
King City Democrat
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-08

Jasper Searcy, of st. Louis,
spent Friday in the city with
his friend, D. X. Vowel.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-08

Miss Maud Pollard, of Paris,
was the guest.of friends in this
city Thursday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-08

>~#$&@&#&&&&&&SS5%a
Columbus c, Cassidy was q
business visitor in Quincy Sat.
urday.
Hou. r. S. McClintic was at,
tending to professional business
in Hannibal Saturday.
John ". White was transact
ing business DIT Moody Satur-
day.
Mrs. }. L. Lyon, left Satur.
day night for Chicago to Wis.
her sister, Mr., Frank Smedlev.
DR.. J. j Norton has been
at Spalding Springs, where he
is always welcome guest.
Prof. a. P. Settle and family.
of Kirksville, arrived Friday
afternoon to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Settle.
Mrs. J. +. Lay. of Hd nnibal.
has been spending the week
with her daughter Mrs. r. 5
McClintic.
! Mrs. john Whitecotton. Of
Brunswick. spent Saturday in
this city with friends. She was
enroute to Shiel where she eX.
pected to surprise her husband.
Mrs } B. jackson and sis.
ter Miss Lou Nipper are OIL for
Armstrong. Mo. where they
will spend two or three weeks
with the hOmefollIs.
Hon. W. 5. McClintic was in
tie city Monday for the hrsc
time in several weeks He has
been suffering from stomache
trouble.
! Jack Crawford. Henry l.
Lear and John W. White have
been to Hannibal and contract.
ed to work for the cement plant.
They will furnish two. two and
three teams respectively.
Miss Edith Coontz. of Hauni.
bal. a sister Of Ensign Robert
! Coontz. L. S. ~, has been the
pleasing guest of her friend,
Miss Tomye Ely. They were
chums in Boston. Mass.
D. D. Nelson and family LETT
Saturday night for the Pan
American Exposition and other
points of interest they will visit
Mrs. Nelson's old home. Water,
ford, Pa. They expect to be
gone a month.
Mrs. NJ. NJ Berry and daugh
ter, Miss TheO. of Madison, ar.
\rived here Thursday afternoon.
They were called here by the
serious accident which happen
ed 10 Mrs. NJ j, Everhart.
mother OF Mrs. Berry. Their
many former friends were glad
to see them again.
John Demaree and Earl Read
; have returned from Denvet.
: where they thought everything
wore rosy hue, but they
learned better upon their ar,
. rival there for they report
/ everything dry and dead. II
must have been the lovely
= Missouri girls that they missed
| the most and proved the loaC
stone to draw them back to tn,
Queen of the PrairieS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-08

James S. Scott has shipped
in and sold two cars of seed rye.
Miss Bessie McReynolds, of
LaBelle. is visiting her uncle.
Rev. L. NJ. McReynolds.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-08

Misses Emma Garner and
Verdna Eals. OF Hannibal. are
the guests of relatives in this
city.