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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-11

back OF him, while Dreyfus, Rogers, Hart
and Abel are fighting for the election OF
"A. q. Spalding as president OF the league.
In the ordinary course of business the
election OF officers for the ensuing year
would be one of the first matters TO come
up for consideration. IL was said last
night, however that the election would
he deferred and the other business before
the session taken up first.
An hour after the evening meeting be-
gan President Young came from the room
and remained out for some time. He in
timated that the presidential matter was
being informally discussed. Brlish's
scheme IL Is said, calls for the abolition
Of the office OF president in the league.
lie proposes TO place the governing
power in a board OF managers, composed
OF four men.
At midnight the meeting adjourned and
President Young announced that nothing
was 10 be given out for publication. He
said that the time OF the meeting had
been taken up In discussion OF the affairs
OF the league and In matters looking to-
ward winding up the affairs of the league
under the old ten-year agreement.
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Deadlock in National League--Scores
on Local Alleys College Hockey
Schedule.

Directors Brush, Freedman Robinson
and Soden Of the National league went
into session at the Fifth Avenue hotel
New York city. yesterday afternoon, and
after n two hours session the regular
meeting OF the league was called. Ad-
Journment was taken until evening, how
ever. owing 10 the absence OF Hart and
Rogers.
When the night session was opened
there were present N. Il. Young, A. III.
Soden. w. II. Conant, J. II. Billings, of
Boston; Colonel John l. Rogers and A.
j. Reach, of Philadelphia; Charles Eb-
belts, Ned Hanlon, II. A. Abel and Harry
Non Der Horst, Brooklyn; James Hart,
Chicago; Barney Dreyfus, Pittsburg
Frank Deliaas Robinson, st. Louis, and
John II. Brush, Cincinnati
1t is reported that John II. Brush had
won over TO his way of thinking on
the presidential question two more of the
magnates, and that a deadlock Is the re-
suit According OF information Brush
now' has Freedman, Soden and Robson
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GRAND SUCCESS.
Stationary Engineers Held Their
Annual Observance.

The stationary engineers Of Rhode ISL
and with guests. party numbering folly
200 in all. observed the I'D anniversary
of the state organization at Tininghast' $
parlors, last evening. The program in
cluded a reception, dinner and dancing
until an early hour this morning.
The menu was an excellent one and the
feast was followed by interesting exer-
cises at which letters were read or brief
addresses listened to from the following
gentlemen: His Excellency William Greg
airy, governor OF Rhode Island: His
Honor ID. l.. ID. Granger, mayor OF Provi-
dence; j. III. Washburn PHI D., president
of II. l. College ~ and NJ. Arts, Kings
ton, r. J.; Z. G.. Jacques, nation presl-
dent y. a. $. L.. New York: p. l.. I,eahv.
past national president ~. a. S. r.. New
York; H. II. Stone, past national presi-
dent y. y. :. f., Boston: j. w. Lane Jr
past national president n. ~ $ E. New
York. Ira Watts funeral director Of the
n. A. $. r.. New York; u. III. Hogan,
state deputy president. Massachusetts: A.
j. Martin, state deputy president. Rhode
Island; Hon. Columbus Dill grand mar
shal OF the High Muck -Mucks. Boston.
Following came the dance which went
merrily on until about o'clock. The
music for the dance was given by Evarts'
orchestra. The committees who had the
event I'm charge were: Anniversary com
mittee. NJ NJ. Childs. w. III. O'Connor. G..
$. Rawlings, A. Robbins, I a. Fraser:
officers Rhode Island. No .t,W. H. O'Cou-
nor. past president: NJ. NJ. Childs. presi-
dent; {. II. Garfield, vice president; W. III.
O'Connor, secretary; George s. Rawlings.
financial secretary; John O'Neil. treas
uror. The Observance was a pronounced
success.
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GRIDIR0N GOSSIP.

The Tufts College Athletic association
yesterday afternoon elected Oscar s.
Greeley. 'OS Of Belmont assistant man.
ager OF the football team during the
past season, varsity manager for the
coming year, and Chester L. Pierce. 'O4.
or Rochester, VT, as his assistant. Fred
erick w. Patterson, 'O2. of Portsmouth.
y. H., and Robert f. Mason, 'O3, OF
Jamaica Plain, were chosen delegates 10
the annual meeting of the New England
intercollegiate Athletic association. The
varsity eleven will meet on Friday TO
elect a captain. Thomas s. knight '03. of
College Hill, the fullback. and Ford II.
Flagg. 'o3, of Barre, VT. the quarterback,
are the leading candidates.
Black sweaters with "2nd" will be
given TO the following men on the Har-
ward second eleven: Lewis ,Capt). per-
civai. Kent. Boyd, Ives, Morse. Fox.
Rainsford, Thayer, King, Grew, Dodge.
Parker, Kerans.
Arrangements are practically complete
Tor the complimentary banquet To the
victorious Harvard football and baseball
teams at the American House tomorrow
evening. Fred w. Moore ex-graduate
manager of athletics and chairman OF the
committee In charge. reports that nearly
all the 800 tickets are taken. J. j. Stor-
row Will preside and nearly all the program
Will consist of music and general good
Fellowship. Joe Sears will be POSTMASTER
and addresses will be made by Dean lie
-. X. Briggs, Major III. l.. Higginson.
Professor Ira ~ Hollis. and probably nv
ex-Captains Reid of the baseball team
and Campbrft Of the eleven 4 II original
poem, appropriate to the occasion, will be
read by Fred Simpson.
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AROUND The RING

Tom Carpenter of Boston and Buck
Montgomery, who fought at Chicago.
Monday night before the Twenty-second
Ward Athletic club. Carpenter being
knocked out. have been rematched as a
feature card for Dec %
Before the Queen City A. c.. I'm Hibern-
ian hall. Manchester N IL last evening
Patsey Haley, of Dover and Austin Rice.
of New London, Conn, fought Is rounds
TO draw. The bout was devoid OF spec
ial interest. The Dover man was the
quicker and Rice showed more strength
The preliminaries were six rounds each
between Staar and Caron and Young Cor
bett and Young Vandell all of Manches-
ter, with draws
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Team
TENNIS RATINGS

Tho United States Lawn Tennis as
sociation's ranking committee has finished
its labors and the report just made and
appended sets at rest the long discussion
regarding the ability OF the players that
inevitably follows every playing season.
The committee has been most thorough
an It's work and deals with both tho
singles and doubles players. The ranking
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-11

During the last couple OF months . vo-
luminous correspondence has been going
on between Charles Herbert honorary
secretary or the Amateur Athletic ASSOC
eisiiVD ~ EpgIapgi aud James J.. sulli-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-11
Doctors Prescribe swamp-Roo

Il have prescribed that wonderful
rynisay Tor kidney and bladder COM
paults. Dr. ktlmers SWamp-Root with
most beneficial effect and know OF
many cures by It's use. These patients
had kinney trouble, as diagnosed by
other physicians, and treated without
benefit. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Of
aecteu cure, am liberal man ana
accept "a specific wherever find Il. I'm an
accepted ners school or out of Il; For des-
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plslnt under treatment with unsatisfac-
sOIy results, | turn TO Dr. Kilmer's
swamp Root with most natterlng re-
suI,s' l shall continue 20 prescribe il
anu from personal observation state
,i.s,, ,,au ss,wamp-Root has great curative
l.. BARsTOw IRISH NJ d.
80 sth St. Borough Of Brooklyn, n. Y.
sept. p. 1901.
Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re-
spohslbie Tor many kinds of diseases. and
IL permitted 10 continue much suffering
with fatal results are sure 10 foIo,o.
Kidney trouble irritates the nerves.
makes you dizzy, restless, sleepless and
Hrltaple Makes you pass water often
during the day and obliges you TO get up
many times during the night Unhealthy
kidneys cause rheumatism. gravel. ca
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the back, joints and muscles; makes your
head acne and back ache, causes indi-
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You may have plenty OF ambition. but no
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The cure for these troubles is DIR. XII.
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swamp-Root is the most perfect healer
ana gentle aid To the kidneys that is
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III there IL any doubt a., ,.o,,,.
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Tour hours. II on examination il is milky
pr cloudy. IL there is a brick-dust settling
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kidneys are in need of immediate atten-
ion.
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Cswamp-Root is pleasant to take.)

tSwamp-Root is pleasant 20 take)
Swamp-Root Is pleasant 10 take and is
used In the leading hospitals. recommend
ed by physicians i'm their private prac-
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VINO have kidney ailments, because they
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successiul remedy FOR kidney, liver and
bladder troubles.
III you are already convinced that
Swamp-Root is what YOU need. you can
purchase the regular fifty-cent and one
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everywhere.
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NOT RECOMME
FOR EVERYTHING
But if You Have Kidney, Liver or
Bladder Trouble, You Will Find
Swamp-Root Just the Remedy
You Need.

III used TO be considered that only uri-
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traced 20 the kidneys. but now modern
science proves that nearly all diseases
nave hteir beginning I'm the disorder OF
these most important organs
Inc Kidneys filter aud purify the blood
that Is their work.
therefore,. when your kidneys are weak
OF out OF order, you can understand how
quickly your entire body Is affected. and
now every organ seems TO fail TO do its
duty.
If you are sick or "feel badly" begin
taxing the famous new discovery. DR.
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your kidneys are Well they will help ap
the Ohter organs TO health A trial will
convince anyone.
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ROLLER POLO RESULTS

IN the City Amateur Polo League at the
Auditorium In Pawtucket last night the
Laurel Hills defeated the Victors by q
score OF 10 goals 10 g. The feature OF the
game was the playing of Slavin and w.
bolburn for the Laurel Hills and Ger
aghty and Cooper for the Victors. The
game was hotly contested until toward
the close, when the Victors slumped badly
In their playing The line-up:
LAUREL HILLS. yICTops
aN,"' Z '.'.'''....-...........r.. Armfield
90 @'Nn'i' H. b'..'...............h d., Simms
The Darlingtons and Rochfords will be
opponents In the game 10 be played to-
morrow evening.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Lowell Is. Portland s.
Lewiston 10. Brockton 3.
Salem Is, Lawrence L.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Wallingford 4, Meriden g.
New Haven ii, Waterbury L.
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EDITORIAL NOTICE

NolCE II
rfamnyh
D q Co. Bnshamon " by mail ino
M bottle
many OF the thousands upon thousands
n be q
h Provide afly News
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

Us virtue of au execution. No % g7G Is
.u,d from District Court of the sixth
Judicial District. holden az Providence in
the County OF Providence. within ana for
said District, dated December 5th. fqn.
and returnnblc to said Cort Marfh 5fh.
1872. wherein MyCr Bronson of fht f-ffs-
aud County Of Providence in the state 81
Rhode Island. o. plaintiff and Il Nati-
she'll. alias John Doe Of said city. County
and State. is defendant viii he sold at
Public Auction. on Thursday. the 18th day
cf bcccmbor 1911. at 1900 o'clock. noon.
ut number iN North Main street. in said
Providence. ull the right title ard inter-
s.t thr said Naushep. plius John Doe.
had ui tila Time of fhe 8tlnchment on thu
Original Writ H che suit ia which said
execution Mns obtained 10 Wl, on m.
18Th oaN of Deerprer i9n. st o'clock
and h mlnut,s Do M ln and to the fol-
lowing described p'rotud property. Viz:
one small safe
Levied ou This 9fh day or December.
i"i. ut lu o'clock iu the forfnoou ana
viii h' sold TO satisfy ffiiu oNncuflou ir
.lhlcignt. ANDREW Mci> ENXiE.
a3A pcDuty Sherrs !
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ulcn0I u snfiuient Qnantity mrkosi sathes
tlOIul aUsOlutcly wutcr.tight
BROWN BROS 20.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Wallingford 4, Meriden 3.
New Haven ii, Waterbury 4.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-18
THOMPSON.

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-18
FACTORYvILLE.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
FactoryvilIe. Feb. 17.-Burgess B. j.
Goodwin is confined TO his home by
Illness Of serious nature.
Mr.. ID. ID. Gardner has so far recov-
cred that he was able to he moved to
the home of his son. V. r. Gardner.
lart Sunday. He is improving in
health now very nicely.
The members of the Baptist church
will pay their respects to their pastor,
Rov. G. X. Smith and family. in the
shape of an old-fashioned donation on
Friday afternoon and evening. March
I. A good social time is anticipated.
Rev. Van Cleft. of Dunmore, who
lectured on "The Life ard Service of
Abraham Lincoln" under the auspices
of the Grand Army of the Republic
postal the Methodist Episcopal church
last Tuesday evening, made "A very sat-
isfaStoiy impression before the Grand
Army boys. He has good, keen
sense of wit and humor running along
his lecture, and his audience never
tires our citizens will welcome him
again in the near future.
There were fourteen candidates bap-
tized at the First Baptist church on
uulrudN anu FlludN DWELLINGS, VI tillS
week.
Schoolmastey Harding spent Sunday
with his parents over al Eaton. Pa.
Under the auspices Of the Epworth
League Rev. Simpson. of the Asbury
Methodist Episcopal church of Scran-
ton, gave some very interesting read
ings from the works of ian McClarer,
which was much appreciated. Rev.
Simpson has great ability for this
| work. and not to hear him is missing
rare treat.
Mrs. George Snyder. of Nicholson,
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. G. Carpenter, who have
been suffering with the grip for the
past three weeks.
Cards are out announcing the COM
ing marriage of James NJ. Boyd. of
this place, to Miss Matte Jones, OF
West Scranton. The wedding will take
place on Wednesday morning at 2
o'clock in the Plymouth Congrega-
tional church of Hyde Park. Rev. f..
A. Boyl. pastor Of the church, will per-
form the ceremony. Several from this
place will attend, as Mr.. Boyd Is one
| of our best known young men.
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TUNkHANNOCk.

Special to the scranton Tribune.
Tunkhannock, Feb. 1.-THE Monday
club will meet at the home of Mrs w.
y. Reynolds, on Tioga street.
:. .Judson Stark has rented n house
on Wyoming avenue, West Pittstob.
where he will make his home after
April /.
Mrs. Josephine Coleman, who has
been visiting her cousin, Mrs. Charles
Tinker. in this place, started Tuesday
for New York city, where she will visit
her daughter, Miss Lillian, who Is
playing at the Manhattan theatre.
from whence she will return to her
home in California.
Mrs. George Einner of Mchoopany,
visited friends in town Thursday.
Mrs. w. ii. Mentzer who has been
visiting friends in town the past week,
has returned to her home at Hazleton.
Mrs. u. T.. Fassett, OF Laceyvilie. is
spending the winter with her sister
in-law, Mrs. Il. T.. Spaulding, on Put
nam street.
Robert j. Little has accepted the
offer to go to China as clerk. under
Paymaster Ammen, on board the
United States vessel New Orleans, and
will depart about the first of March.
He will go via San Francisco. The
New Orleans is now in Chinese waters.
Mr.. Litte's duties will be similar to
those he performed on board the Ore
2on and other vessels.
Garrick Borden. of Cornell univer-
sty, spent last week with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Borden, on Putnam
street. He is recovering from severe
attack OF the grip.
The contract for delivering the bal
lots and ballot boxes was awarded by
the county commissioners to Thomas
NJ. Harding. of this place. for ST..
There were numerous bids and a wide
variety of prices.
Theodore Williams, well-known
farme, of Washington township, died
at his home, near Nose. Thursday af-
ternoon at o'clock, aged sevcnty-fve
years, four months and fourteen days.
Deceased was n Mason of long stand
ing and the Masonic lodge took charge
of the funeral services. which We're
held at the Methodist Episcopal church
in Vose this afternoon at . o'clock.
A short session of argument court
was held on Friday afternoon, but
very little business was transacted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-18
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA

The case of Irwin Coolbaugh VS., David
Donley and Fred l.. Jayne, rule to
show cause why writ of estrepement
heretofore granted shall not be dis
charged. was postponed until Thurs
day, February Il, at p. M, when tes-
timony will be taken on rule in open
court.
In the case OF James Schooley and
Francis Schooley VS.. Judson Lutes,
sheriff's interpleader, the court made
an order reinstating the case upon
filing of bond and statement by plain
tiffs. as required by statute of 1897.
The farm house on the David Hunte,
farm. on the Montrose turnpike In
Lemon, was destroyed by fire on
Thursday evening. Origin unknown.
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"Shore Acres.

There alc certain morlli.ts who inNrish Lga,u,t
tue dccadcncc OF The modern drama and who get
in a fine Jury because plays like "Sapho'
ard nasty adaptations from the French like "ldG
Turtle" and ''Ihe Girl i,om the BJusois'
succeed for a time in the larger cities. Thee
good people entirely overlook the tact that 'hc
Success Of this class OF plays is duly epRenurral
lt rarely lasts hcyond single season snd IN
many Instances the attendance falls of long be- .
the end oi a season.
They forget that plays like ''Slorc Acres, 70
with its absolute freedom from all that is I'M
moral ard with its clcan and honest chalactr's
continuc 10 he successful for years and years
u there are any such persons in this city ther
would have learned lesson in this respect had
they entered the Lyccum on Saturday. "SholG
Acrcs'' wds the play presented aud despite the
fact that it was the ninth production Of the
piece in this city The thcater was not large
enough TO hold the two large audiences who came
10 see It. Fancy "Iho Turtle" for instance,
drawing a houseiIl Of people upon lis ninth
production in this CITY.
Oi the play there is little TO he said lt'
praises have been sounded Throughout the length
and breadth Of the land ard it has become an
American classic. The cast was excellent James
r. Galloway made u splendidlv human Nathau-
irl Berry and every other member with one or
two exceptions VAS equal to his or her tI,k.
The scenic invcsturc was exceedingly good,
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WHEN
BABY
COMES.

uWhere did YOU come from, baby dear'
Out OF the everywhere into the here
Where did you get your eyes so b,u-p
out OF the sky as came through.
wha, makes the iigh, in them sparkle
aiii spin,
Some OF the starry spike, let in.
Where did you get that little ,car'
found !: waiting when got here"
The fac, Is as sad as it is true that the
baby iinds the tear waiting 10 dull its
blue eyes, and stain its soft cheeks. At
the first il has 10 language but a cry"
Its one necessity is but to give express
sion to its suffering, and for that tear
suffices.
The mother who stoops in anguish
over the wailipg child would do any
thing 20 ease its suffering. But she is
helpless. TIE time when She could have
done 50 much for her child is past She
did n"; realize that in those anxious
nervous days when she slirank from the
ordeal OF motherhood she was preparing
suffering for the baby.
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