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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11
How MoIes Work,

n < Moles arc usually actively ,at work In
the carly morning or late in the after
noon, tits not difficult to kill them IN
a pitciforls when they are working, the
animals being located by observing tho
fmoyement2of the ground above them, II
water Is allowed to run into the burroW
and I'LL II, the animal when present can
4 be forced to come to t he sur face to avoid
drowning. and may be easily killed, This
sSyld grass plots by. moles IL prpnlp rolling
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11
Visits His Native Home.

poW SsRlasTrA f Gou Ti@sTl 'SPstsh VA
Dec. l0.-Alr, ]. Fl, Hening, son of Mr.. c,
II Henlng, is here with his bride, forms
erly Miss Matte Slaughter. OF Column
bus, Miss They were d married at West
Is a railroad contractor at Birmingham
Ala, and wi reside there with his BRIDE,
He left here II Years ago Gor Blrlnlng-
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& QUERIES an0
3 ANSWERS
llHEANgalNN NENlAAH

on rural ro,stes grant to carrier, route
No. 2, II the SUD carrier lives Oh foutei
r. r. y. No. 1. on tho came line, and
In the same county? And III case carrier
No. 1 gets the hest grade and carrier No.
2 cannot take the exari,inatl ton?
Rural carriers are appointed to the.
routes as certified by the Rural Carrier
Examining Board OF the Civil Service
Commission.
Swaying Of Monuments.
Editor OF rho Tlmcs-Dispatcil:
Sir.-Please answer through your query
column next Sunday how far tile Wash
ington monument sways, and do architects
allow for swaylng In " ~ .llibuildings?
And oblIgo q constant reader.
ls i q. w.
!, l. Tho monument moves several inches,
we believss and the outer edges Of the
stones ara badly oh ped. III
Engineers claim is not duo to. any
settlement OF the foundations, but the
action OF the sun upon the stone causes
1t and the center axis o. The monument
follows tho course OF the Gun. Hence
It may be said 10 SWAY
2. Yes, by bracing against wind pres
sure. It Is. stated tho Ro,nans sometimes
rounded the outer edges OF the stones to
prevent thcm chipping under pressure.
Dewey's Address.
Editor OF The Times-D Dispatch:
sir;--Will you please publish the adj
dress OF Admiral Dewey and greatly
oblige? r. Nj
IA SUBSCRIBER
Admiral George w. Dewey. Washing.
ton. D. C. ,fi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11
Carpets, Rugs, Etc, for.
Christmas,

when it comes to Considering
Your guests, what can excel ar
tistic floor covering? It goes
without saying that your
Christmas dinner will be be,
yond criticism, but Santa looks
at the home as well as the tasa
BILE. In car41ss and rugs we do
not take a back seat for any
body. It will pay you to look
here.
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petition OF this the nioles will be driven
away, at least temporarily.
y :Noles have few natural enemies. Their
food consists chiefly of earthwornls and
insects that live In tho ground, and their
presence in large numbers a any place
is an evidence OF the abundance of their
much god eIy by desyI Ipt many man t oyous
Insects. If 1t were mot for the injury
done to lawns by their throwing UP ridges
OF. earth along which tho grass dies, or
to gardens by their loosening tho roots
of young plants, moles would be moro
beneficial than harmful.-Ncw England
Homestead.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11
!. Pursuing Game.

Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch: Is
@ Sir.-Therc Is a dispute between several
gentlemen in regard to the law In refer
.cnce to the question as below:
II A shoots and wounds game upon his
own lands and the wounded game makes
It's escape upon the lands OF c, whose
lands ara posted against dog and gun.
can a follow in pursuit OF the wounded
gamo lawfully? i'll
SUBSCRIBER.
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4 Bosworth, August %, 14s5. king OF Eng.
]. land 1885. third brother OF Richard.
Duke OF York, and younger brother OF
Edward ~. He was known us the Duke
of Gloucester before his accession. Hes
served in tho battles OF Barnet and
Tewkcsbury III III; and invaded Scotland
In 1872. On tho death Of Edward : ". III
April. 1883, lie seized the young Edward
v. and caused himself to be proclaimed
protector. on June IS. 1889, he assumed
the crown, tho death Of Edward v. and
his brother in prison being publicly an.
nounccd shortly after. Flo suppressed
Bnckingham's rebellion Iii 1883; and was
defeated md slain in the battle OF Boss
WORT, BY tie Earl OF Richmond. He was
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Desk Chairs.


We have agrcat many pretty
Desk Chairs, in oak, iliaEee and
mahogany; prices cut this way:
$ 500 Desk Chairs for. $3.O5
8 s $50 Desk Chairs for. $4.25
IS 500 Desk Chairs for. 5000
$11.00 Desk Chairs for. 1915
Parlor Cabinets.
Many dainty styles to choose
from Mt all sorts of prices.
SIT Parlor Cabinets for $1,000
$22 Parlor Cabinets for $17.OO
SPA Parlor Cabinets for $3.50
$27 Parlor Cabinets for $2O.75
s35 Parlor Cabinets forS$26.75
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-08

recalls this droH lester.
An act which is certain to arouse no
end OF enthusiasm and comment Is Pow
ells Marlonettes. Without a single poss-
bic exception this act is the greatest
manikin act ever seen In Providence and
there have been many exceptionally GOO
ones. These little mechanical figures are
manipulated with almost incredible kill.
and they move with an agility and grace
that would be creditable to a protest. n
al danseuse. one OF the features OF the
act Is the number OF difficult feats ., r
formed by live dog directed by a mani
kin. One manikin also does an elaborate
butterfly and fire dance, la Papinta
manipulating the voluminous draper'es
with marvellous ease, and the beautiful
eolored electrical effects employed I'm this
dance make IL especially beautiful TIE
act finished with a pretty fountain of
colors and transformation scene Each
feature of the act was watched with in
terest by young and old alike and the APP
plause given IL showed Ii to be one OF the
genuine hits OF the bill This act will an
peal strongly 10 the little people. as viii
also the Four Rianos. newcomers 10
Providence who appeared I'm one OF the
funniest and most novel acrobatic exhI-
billions OF the season.
These people have a novel idea and n
Is cleyerly developed with an abundance
their acrobatic stunts are excellent Miss
Laura M'llard the gifted vocalist. was
unable 10 appear last evening owing to q
cold, but IL is expected that she will ap-
pear this evening Charles kenna re
peated his big hit OF last season in his
amusing satire, The Fakir" Mr.. Kenna
introduces a great number OF local al.
luslons into his unique act and the audi.
ence liked him so we'll that they were
unwilling TO let him leave the stage for
several minutes after his allotted time
He has added a number Of new sa'u~es
to his act and the applause given him WIS
too spontaneous and prolonged TO leave
room Tor doubt that he was one OF the
HIS OF the bill.
Leroy and Clayton appeared IN their
FUNNY irish co~"e1y sketch and the su'i-
ence laughed hil' riously at every point
and the Britons. one 90 the tes' 'earrs of
coiored entertainers. gave a singing and
dancing sct which was received with
great favor. Csneclaly the uncommonIy
nne eccentric dancing OF the male meu.
Der OF the duo. Pierce and Malice have a
pretty singing act. The male member OF
lhe duo has PLEASING tenor Voice and
'he woman dances gracefully. The note Of
refinement IN theSaot and the exceed N rly
oeautiful costumes o. the lady quite the
prettfst seen at Keiths for a long time)
MADE the act OF more then crHi1s~y
prominence and won them several distinct
recalls
tarlotta Delmar, an attractive youvg
woman. gave "a snappy act OF trick bicy-
Gle riding that won approval and ~ we'll
ana Niblo gave a capital act of instru-
mental music. The Maginleys. trap,zst
MAY Evans. whisting mimic; Chinese
Johnnv Williams In burlesque magic. and
the Biograph, showing a remarkably ia.
terestng picture called The Moon hin.
ers. showing the Illicit distilllng Of
"hiskey In the Kentucky mountains.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-08

Rebecca in the burleSque and sings
Smiling" in a manner that won her sew
eral encores.
Clara Barteaux was tho Russian
princess and she sang the Fan" song
and a sweetheart duet with AL Rich I'm
a way that was distinctvely pleasing.
Dan Anderson handles the doutle role
OF King OF Korea and Prince Rawtomato
Intoto with skill and sings his songs with
the requisite dash, while the comedy ele-
ment is furnished by Sam shannon. Mark
Bennett Charles Only Hughes and Leon
ard A Howard. who appear respectively
as couple OF stranded Dutchmen, a
Japanese marquis and an Irish Russian
cop.
fonr Jap maidens with fowery names
are impersonated by Bessie Moulton,
Rose Gardner. Grace Hall ard Grace Ben
nett. and they, with Gracis Marquette.
speak their little parts very prettily.
The olio which precedes burlesque is
one with plenty -ef-fife- -affa-t4aStf- END
was well received Bennett and Rich open
the hall with talking and singing sketch
and Johnson. Davenport and Lorilla fol-
low with one OF the most interesting acts
presented, a combination tumbling ard
high bar performance that was rather
unusual
Music better than the average is the
offering Of the Majestic Musical -Four.
who are especially strong I'm a coTnet
and tromt one quartet.
The act Of the three Polos on high
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-08

Checkers" is far from being perfect; 1t
could almost be said to be crude in spots
but II has a wholesomeness. IL Is very
human and Is certainly American.
There ista faint hint TO a plot--in truth
however, 1t couldn't really be called a
plot. but is more OF a STORY" woven
about one Edward Campbell, alias
Checkers" a young gambler who, like
every gambler, IL seems has his ups
and downs" in the case OF Checkers" IL
was mostly downs" but he meets his
opportunity, which is a girl. falls in love
with her wins her from the other fellow
and indirectly through her wins fortune
and gets the girl.
From start TO finish the piece Is atten-
ton -holding and makes good with the
public, owing to the fact that It is filled
with good material and the characters
are well handled and portrayed over
- ;sosPp speaking characters are required and
characters all of them, are unique:
unique from the fact that they are not
commonly played, while, the atmosphere
shows both the sporty and the ''coun-
try side of life.
Undoubtedly the best act is the third,
which shows the betting ring at Wash
ington Park. Chicago, and where Check
ers'' breaks his word to the girl and sue
eumhs TO temptation -gamhle==but for
her sake. This scene is very realistic and
the audience is worked up to a high pitch
OF excitement by the action OF the char
acters. The double quartette OF ''pickan-
innies," introduced In the second act, is
clever and brought forth much applause.
Mr. Ross as Checkers" gives a very
oreditable portrayal OF the young gam
bier, and has improved over his last sea-
sons work. His effort now can be really
put down as clever and he certainly
worked himself into the good graces Of
his audience last night. Mr.. Dave Bra
ham, Jr., as Push" Miller. a race track
tout" is almost perfect. we should say.
and his work compares very IA
vorably with that OF Mr. Ross.
although. OF course. along different
lines, As Uncle Jerry" Mr.. ch1r'es
willard rereats his hit OF ST
season. while Mr.. Claude II. Cooper
brought much applause as the invo I'd in
the first act and as Bud Breckenridge I'm
the last three acts Mr.. Wallace Worsley
did rood work as Arthur Kendall, but hts
drunken scene I'm TIE first act was rather
overdrawn. Miss Katherine Mukins IS
Pert Barlow was sweet and charming.
and Miss Lydia Dickson as Tire nervous
young "bound-out' chore girl. was one OF
the best things in tie piece.
All IN all. the -nemfers Of the cast of
Checkers" are decidedly we'll placed and
the niece will rlease all who see a. 70
will he repeated every evening the bal
ance Of the week, with the usual NATL
nees.
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diences would be the rule during the
week Pat Reilly. one Of the oldest Irish
Comedians in vaudeville line. is billed "a
the leading attraction, and while he sp-
pears in both the opening and closing
numbers. is not In the opinion of many
seen 10 so good an advantage as on for
mer visits. A musical travesty called
''Dow1 at Reilly's." with Mr.. Reilly as
the leading comedian, and assisted by %
or more girls and a half-dozen men is
given for the opening number. This Is
very acceptable, and the costumes worn
by the girls are fully as rich as any seen
here so far this season.
Keller and Watson. comedians, open the
olio. and they are capable entertainers,
and are obliged 10 respond to a number
OF hearty encores. The Century Comedy
-Four are another good team, and are
called out number of times. The Misses
Clara Adams and Eva Swinburne sing
a number OF coon songs in a Lively man
ner and Frank Orth- and HlrrY Earn
have q decided novelty In a musical act.
but the card OF the bill, Humad Arab
Troupe OF acrobats. nine In number. and
al that Is necessary 70 say about them, -
o see them.
The Morning After with the full
company in the cast. is given for the
closing number and appears to be salts
factory This pleasing bill will beNpre-
sented every afternoon and evening dur
ing the week
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5 |.'.Gke gheQt1'eY.'. /


bets of a most absurd character. OF
course he loses, and the Eccentric club. Of
which he II member send one OF their
representatives 70 live with him for two
weeks 10 see that he pays his bets. This
sketch is probably one OF the best young
Cohan ever wrote and Mr.. Hallen and N. SO
Fuller. aud Mr. Eddie simmons who "a
sists them, know how 10 play IL TO get
every laugh. The mere mention OF "Pea-
nut Time set the audience screaming
with laughter and the conclusion OF the
act found the audience exhausted from
hearty laughing.
James j. Morton, easily one OF the fun
niest fellows before the public was given
"a rousing reception - and II was evident
that the big hit made by this inimitab
comedian last season at Keith's was
not forgotten. Morton ls like no other
comedian on the American stage lie has
a distinct individuality and uncton that
makes the most trivial thing sound ex-
cIuciatlngly funny, and IL is this very
incompatible humor and originality
which makes him such an unfall.nx
blues; s;dispeller. lie gets the audience r. ar
ing the minute he steps on the stage and.
although no one can repeat a single one
OF the nonsensical nothings he ravels of.
the spectator laughs for hours when he
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-08
PASSED AWAY.
Frank N. Hew,, TIE Well kntun Druggist,
Died Here Sunday

Frank +Hewe-a4ed- a. -h4s -heHHa-3S
Carpenter street, Sunday afternoon, after
an illness OF a few weeks
lie was born at St Joseph, Mo, Jan.
Is, 1860, hut passed his early life here.
having been a graduate OF the public
schools.
lie first entered the employ OF Edwin
Calder, the High street druggist.
With James Talbot he bought out the
Davis drug store on lower Westminster
street. Later he and George Carr had
drug store on the site OF the Hall a
Lyon Co.'S pharmacy. the firm name being
Howe q Carr. They also opened n branch
pharmacy al Westerly.
when MI Carr died Mr.. Howe gave
HIS entire time TO the Westerly store.
.sn'il 1889. when he went to Fort Worth.
Tex.
In 1876 he returned 10 Providence and
took the old Fred Smith pharmacy at
the corner Of knight and Westminster
streets
In 1889 he was rarried TO Miss NJ Jen-
ME Holdrdge Of Westerly who survives
him. He also leaves both parents and
a brother.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-08

MT Robert Ettzsimmons. an ex-cham-
p'on OF the pugil.stic ring. was given
warln welcome las; evening N the Frnu, .
theatre by very large and enthusi-s Tic
audience. The melodrama, "a Fight FOR
Love, In which he figures ia the titlo
roe, ia from the pen of Hal Reid. and Is
one which allows Mr. Fitzslmmons annie
opportunity to show 10 a marked degree
MS ability as a pugilist.
Inc opening scene of the play Is a
well qrppad blacksmith shop. whp-e
Horace Sheppard. who for the p,i pose or
comproH islns the ho~or OF Miss Vlvl n
i.l... gion, young heiress. with whom he
has been driving In the hope OF inducing
heF TO marry him. has brought his horse
and briled the blacksmith to pull OF a
shoe and then TO swear that he cannot
reset the same. Al his point Robert F'itz-
simmons, who Is passing as country gen.
tlemap. apresrs and Miss Ellington tells
him Of her plight He knows the art OF
horseshoeing and soon sets matters
Alright, much to the disgust OF Sheppard
and his accompice Mike Tobin.
They then plan further mischief 70 the
heroine and her friends which is also
frustrated by the ever-alert Fitz.
The play has a smooth action through
out and the many climaxes are well
"plh'u UP anu CdTeiully presented. IN
the second act feature that was pleas
Ing, especially 10 the gallery was the
very efficient manner in which Mr. Fitz-
simmons portrayed the various methods
of bag punching.
The closing act which is really the star
of the performance, shows an arena I'm
which a prize ring is arranged with Mike
Tohin dressed. ready for a Eout with n
college lad. The lad has been drugeed
and his place is filled by the ex-cham-
plon, which happens along In the nick OF
time and boxes to the evident satisfac-
tlon OF his many friends
The company Is one which il we'll bal
anced and much praise is due 10 the
different roles Miss Emily Dodd, as
MaGge Grey, has a pleasing stage APP
pearance and was very good I'm her part
The singing by Miss julia May Clifford.
as Vivian Ellington. was good and she
received merited applause
The same will be given for the re-
mainder OF the week with matines Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday. This
evening the election returns will be
read from the stage
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-08

week and that notwithsts nding the cleo
ton excitement Il will have a great pa
uonage there is little doubt. In this Of
fering the management give proof OF
their purpose 10 produce the very best
plays possible.
The Providence stock company and
Mr.. Malcolm Williams are certainly hap
py In httlng themselves 10 many require
ments In the plays they are called upon
TO produce. Liberal as the patronage has
generally been the company Is worthy OF
having the theatre crowded 10 the doors
at every performance.
Providence theatregoers have certainly
opportunltiesSto see the best plays this
season at the most reasonable prices. Ex-
cellent as Is The Thoroughbred"
most ENJOYABLE play. that Is a classic. is
onered for next week namely "The
School for scandal."
Last evening the audience was very en-
thusiastie. The play as many theatrego-
ers know IL an English one and deals
With traditions amidst a certain class
mat may seem trivial at nrst but really
have a very deep and earnest foundation.
ThS play Is well staged
AS the Hon. Blekinsop CarlinRhan.
Percy Jennings played an nserestlrg
part In a manner that was clever and leIt
not shade untouched. Albert Roberts as
job Tosh was one OF the best bits i'm the
pay. Ills unique manner won general ap-
proyal and received we'll meritcd applause
Mr.. Williams seems well a home in the
part or a. V. Decker. a rich American.
who II seeking to hide his birthplace.
Miss Reed IN the part OF the rich and
sristocratic young woman who Is dev. +
ed TO the turf. gives us one OF those de-
1ehtiui stage pictures that have made
ner great favorite Miss Adaline Dun
Top scored another decided success IN the
character OF Mrs. Rimple and Ben Jordan
mace all that was possible out OF the
character OF the rich II vulgar mayor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-08
ROGER WILLIAMS iSSN. MsEIINe.

The monthly meeting OF the Roger will
Hams association will be held In Roger
Williams hall tomorrow afte noon and
evening. 1895 Broad street. and after the
business meeting there will be an enter
iainment program consisting OF readings
singing, etc, commencing at & o'clock
The Invitation extended 10 Mrs Harriet
NJ Miller has been accepted. and she will
render two selections. Mrs Miller has
been teacher of elocution for m ore than
thirty -peaIs--aRd- consequently VIII
DO listened to with a great deal Of In
terest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-08
KEITHS THEATRE.

Keith's bill is so full OF good things this
week that each number seems toplin r.
Comedy and novelty are so mingled as to
keep tho audience laughing or applaud
Ing almost every Instant Heading the
program were Fred Hallen formerly CO.
star With joe Harp and Mollle Flller,
who appeared IN an exceedingly funny
sketch by George NJ. Cohan called "Elec-
ton Bets" This act IL particularly ap-
propriate al this time and nearly every
line and incident set the audience In an
uproar OF laughter. The sketch is based
upon a man who has promised his wife
not 20 gamble or bet any more. but In
the excitement OF political argument he
forgets his proRlss and makes several
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-08

house OF the Japanese minister In Corea.
and the chorus. which is made up AL
most entirely OF young women 20 whom
nature has been very generous appears
as Corean beles 81 times more attractive
than the real thing would appear 20
American eyes.
In the ensemble numbers the chorus is
well drilled and appears In various east
ern costume dances In an entirely enjoy
able manner. Some OF the chief sumbers
are Pink Pink. Legend OF the Fam
Susie 90" "On 10 the Front" and
King OF Korea"
Libby Blondell. who gives few
moments Of her time 10 singing In her
own alluring manner Teasing and
kindred selections In the olio, appears as
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-08
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

The famous Reilly and Woods big
spectacular production attracted two
large audiences at the westminser thea
tire yesterday. and the bill presented,
judging from the generous applause givess
the greater portion OF the members OF the
company, would indicate that large au-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-08

The audience was not as large as II
would have been were IL not for the
political demonstrations In different parts
OF the city. but Il was q good-natured
crowd and soon the performers and spec
tstors were on the very best cf terms
The "Japskys fbook by Louis Dslsnge
and music By Billie Taylor. is given a
bright fovsry gettinF repressntins the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-08
PARK MUSIC HALL.

A lot of pretty and attractive "Japskys"
are the drawing card at the Park Music
hall this week, In addition 10 several
snappy vaudeville acts, and 1t was a
thoroughly delighted audience that filed
out OF that playhouse last night when the
curtain had fallen on the bright and
gingery satire on the far eastern muddle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-08

tained and tonight there is TO be a special
midnight performance at which the cleo
tion returns will be read as received by
the special wire.
Next week Fiddle -Dee-Dee is under
lined al the attraction.