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Middletown transcript., 1906-09-08
CRAP GAME ENDS IN MURDER
Clarence Morgan Shot Ia The Abdo.
men Which Kill Him

Another murder was added to the rap
idly increasing list of such crimes in this
state on Friday night, when Clarence
Morgan, coiored died at the New Castle
County Hospital at Farnhurst, from
the bullet wounds in the abdomen,
inflicted by Howard Honey at Odessa,
Wednesday night. The men had been
playing crap when an argument was start.
ed and both drew resolyers. Morgan
was shot in the back, the ball passing
through his body. He was taken to the
hospital Thursday but the doctors could
do nothing for him. Coroner Purks was
notified of his death and directed Doctors
Briggs and Bastian 10 hold an patopsy,
after which be decided the man came "a
his death AZ the result Of a gun shot
weund in his abdomen. Honey was shot
three times by Morgan, but none Of the
wounds were Of serious nature. Two
bullets are still in his. neck. State Det.
ective Charles E. Gray went to Odessa
Friday and arrested Honey. Up to
Detective Gray's arrival the negro had
been walking the streets Of Odessa, no
one attempting tosarrest him. When he
learned the detective was after him lie
fed to tile country, but was quickly over.
taken and brought before a squire who
renanded him 10 the workhouss De
tective Gray took Morganss deposition
just before he died Friday night, and
learned from him all details Of the shoot
ing.
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-08
cEclLToN

Our public school opened on Monday.
Allen e. Burke spent Monday last il
Baltimore.
Albert Watts is spending this week in
Philadelphia
Dallas Manloye is spending sometime
in Philadelphia.
A. Woodall Jones spent few days ol
the past week at Tolchester.
G. " Hoover and +. E Hoover have
returned TO their home in town.
Mrs. w. F. Dawson is entertaining he,
brother Mr.. Day, Of Philadelphia.
Miss Sallie Jackson, Of Wilmington, is
the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. A. f. Burke.
Miss Olive Filligame has been spending
several days with Miss Lena Buckworth,
OF Middle Neck.
Miss Anna 0'Ntil is spending several
days with her nephew, Thomas o'Neil
and vile, OF Lynches.
Misses May aud Elsie Price, of Phila-
delphia, have returned home from visit.
ing their cousin, Miss H. lie Boulden.
Mrs. Storr and daughter, Miss Alice, Of
Baltimore, have returned home from
visiting her daughter Mrs. R. M. Black.
Z
Messrs. Durney and George Oldham, Of
Philadelphia. have returned from spend
ing their vaeation With their parents near
town.
Misses Peters and Name Rille, of Phil
adelplia. returned home on Saturday
after a two weeks stay with William
Llltllringer and family.
An entertainment will be held in Me-
chanies' Hall on Thursday evening. Sep
tember 18th. Two plays will be given,
one a humorous satire on the rapid
change OF fashion entitled MAID, Modes
and Manners The other musical
comedy, "The gilt of the old songs"
Admission Is and % cents.
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chuRcH NOTES


The Young Peoples Society Of Christian
Endeavcr Of Forest Presbyterian Church,
meets every Sunday evening at 6.45
O'clock. A cordial invitation il extended
10 everybody. The topic for to-noFrow
evening i The Triumphs of Christian
It'll. = John 1892; Cor. l5:20-2S. j.
Fletcher Deakyne. leader.
Bethesda Epworth League meets In
the audience room 81 The NJ. =. Church
every Sunday evening At ZOO o'clock.
Everybody il invited % attend. The
topic for tomorrow evening ii ssThe
power and blessedneas Of United Prayer. Z
Malt. 1878 Nal. 3:I7-lS James SIG !;
Acts 1915 Leader. Mrs. Margaret Dar.
lineton.
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OBITUARY
ANNIE B. GALLAGHER

After an illness of several weeks tllt
many friends OF Miss Annie o. Gallagher
were panied to learn OF her death which
occurred at $50 o'clock Monday after
noon. Miss Gallagher had been EN-
ployed by Lippincott 4 Co., in Whining
ton as saleslady for several months, and
about four weeks ago was taken i'll and
came home. The family physician was
called in and found her trouble to be ty.
plloid lever, and in few days she was
pronounced dangerously i'll. A trained
nurse was engaged and everything known
to medical skill was done TO restore hel
to health, and at times hope was enter.
tanned for her recovery, but for several
days previous to her death her family
realized the end was near.
Early in life size was converted and
united with Bethesda Methodist Episcopal
Church, and took ali active part in the
local EpwortE League, and at one time
was an officer Of that organization. She
was young lady with many admirable
qualities, being possessed with pleasing
disposition and her large circle of friends
loved and respected her. The floral of
ferings were numerous and beautiful. She
leaves devoted mother, three sisters,
one brother and host of sorroWing
friends to mourn her untimely death.
The funeral services were held at the
residence of her mother on Crawford
street, Thursday afternoon at O'Clock,
and her former pastor, the Rev. G. T.
Wyatt, assisted by Rev. A. w. Light
bourne conducted the services. Inter
ment was made in Forest Cemetery, and
the following young men acted as pail
bearers Messrs. w. B. Hates, r B. Jones,
is. E. Massey, Elwood Denny, D. w.
Stevens, and C. W. Jones.
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PoRT PENN

Mr.. james R. Moore is visiting among
friends in Smyrna.
Mrs. John A. WalIen is the guess d
relatives in Wilmington.
Miss Marie Ostensen was a visitor III
Wilmington on Wednesday.
Mrs. Isaac Conard and Mrs. Olive,
Phillips spent Tuesday in Wilmington.
George F. Swartz, of Philadelphia, ii
spending few days with relatives here.
The public school opened on Tuesday,
taught by Miss Annie P. Newnom, ol
Harrington.
Mrs. William T. Dyer returned home
on Wednesday from an extended visit Il
friends in Philadelphia.
Hon. G. NJ. Fisher with lis brother,
Harry and Mr.. Harry Cole came down
Monday on . cunning trip.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Albert Naylor, OF Cam.
den, N. ] are visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Thompson Eaton.
Messrs Frank Phillips and Walter
Bradley, Of Philadelphia, we're enter
tanned IN town over Sunday.
Mfs. Walter Yparsiey is entertaining
Mrs. MpIlie Eirmann aud Miss Susie
Whittemore, Of Baltimore, Nd
Miss Ethel Brown, of Chester. returned
to her home on Tuesday, alter spending
several days with Miss Era Nsiidegrils,
Mrs. George Lockerman. Of Camden.
n. u, and Mrs. Thomas Davis. Of Phiia-
deiphia, made short visit 10 their par.
ents this wesk.
Walter Money, Of near Townsend, Mrs.
SaIlie Wilson and Mrs. Fred Kaper, Of
Atlantic CITY, were entertained at The
home Of E. s. zachieson Sunday.
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-08
TOWNSEND

Joseph West is visiting near Smyrna.
Miss Kennedy, OF Camden, N. J., is I'll
guest Of Mrs. w. A. Scott.
Mr.. Gale McCabe, L., OF SeIbyvilIe, i
visiting Kemp Donovan.
Miss Elsie Carey, of near Smyrna, i
visiting Miss Lillian West.
Misses May and HiEda Hubbard, O
Lewes, are visiting friends in town.
Miss Varina Huges. OF Wilmington
visited Miss BenIah Hodgson on Monday
Leonard Dickson spent several day
with his father, James L. Dickson, thi,
week.
Mr.. Martin Lee, of Philadelphia, Wis
tied bis mother, Mrs. Maggie Lee, oyel
Sunday.
Mrs. Sallie Taylor has returned homt
after spending sometime with friends ii
Easton, Md.
Miss Anna Jones left Sunday for WesI
Chester, Pa. where she will attend ths
Normal School.
Miss Buelah Hodgson returned home
Friday after very pleasant visit with
Millington friends.
The business meeting Of the Y. wat
held at the hame Of Miss Lillian Weal
Wednesday evening.
Misses Olivia Lank and Clara Nswloye,
Of New Castle, we're visitors at Miss Edith
Ginn's during the week.
Mrs. Lucinda Strausbery, Mrs. Luyenis
Boone and Mrs. Jennie Stradley are visit.
ing their sister, Mrs. ]. ID. Stradiey.
The Ladies' Aid Of Townsend was en-
tertained OH Tuesday evening at the llome
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Philips, near ST.
Georges.
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-08
HORSES GO CRAZY

During the past week many horses have
died near Vienna. Md, and the owner
are at loss to know the canse. Some 50,
|.it IL blind staggers. while others claim
tile green flies and mosquitoes, which
have been in that section, have driven
the animals crazy. Tie horses heads
become swollen and tongues swell tt
twice the normal size.
III their madness tile horses run against
an, thing fnll force Il, end their misery
Albert Webb aud his tenants lost II
horses, six dying in one day. Nearly
every farmer from Salem to Vienna hai
lost one or more horses.
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W ARMlGk


Many II our iaFnleEa ala cutting tIet
cofis.
Mrs EFnssk pay, d baltimore. i saait
itg Mrs 4. II Das.
Dir. and Mrs, John F. Wilson were vis
itors ii town tllis week
HI aal.h Il M Garner uaa IN VIII
nj gs.'u ms. sIas this week.
4 number liom town we're at tie ierrs
on Bohemia Manor last Sunday.
Miss A. Estelle March visited Mrs. :,
II. Dfeka at sassafraa, on Sunday
Mr.. Alfred Jones spent 4 few days d
the past week in Wilmington. Del.
Miss Nellie Watts, Of Bristol, Pa, il
visiting her cousin, Miss Kxa Holden.
Miss Bessie W. Gunkle spent a few days
OF the past week IN shs Quaker City.
Miss Emma 1. Vineyard has returned to
the Middle Neck school for another year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodmender. Of Quaker
Neck, visited Mr.. and Mrs. John Holden
on Sunday.
Mr. Robert Railedge. who has been
quite ii wislltlle typhoid feser, Is slowly
conyaleecing.
Miss Myrtle stradlpy, Of CeciIton, assis-
tani teacher Of orr school, resumed her
duties on Monday.
Mr.. Collins. solicitor for tie Diamond
Stale Telephone Company, was in War
wick on Saturday
Christian Eiideayor PRAY er meeting so-
morrow evening" at 7.15 o'clock. The
public is cordially invited.
Mrs. Joseph Dnisney. OF Baltimore, has
been The guest Of her mother, Mrs. Rachel
Merritt, during the past week.
Miss s. Eythel Vinyard one Of War
wieks' popular young ladies, left town ON
Monday last for ST. Augustine, where she
will have charge Of the public school
there.
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Op = :: 4

Miss Bessie Gunkla 0l Wafwick nd
Ii slls guest oi Aliss Edna Eaeli
Miss Clark, III Philadelp lpllia, spent Sus
day here with Miss Beulah Ciaasef
Miss Burdsste Rose il entertaining l,e
friend Miss Nay sleiyler, oi PI.iladsI
/ pllia.
Miss fattssti.e i Swl,i,ta;k has II !.
guest Miss Hatiie Itse AMI f.ietsd. !.
Amber, ps.
Miss Frances Aspril left Monday 10
WalIingford, Pa, where she well teacl
during the year.
Miss Alice McCoy left Monday 10
Wilmington where she win attene
Colder College.
Mr.. Edward Herrick, Of Wilmington
spent Sunday here with bis aunt, Mis-
Lucy Appleton.
Miss Lima Thompson, Of Philadelphia,
spent few days this week with relatives
in and near town.
Mrs. Il. s. steavens has returned home
after spending week with her daughter
at Perns Grdve, n. J.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Brown and
daughter Alice, spent from Friday until
Monday at Atlantic City
Mrs. Joseph NJ Armstrong and Miss
Martha Evans we're PhiladeIphia visitors
on Wednesday Of this week.
Mrs. w E. Gunby and son Olin left
Saturday for Ironsllire, Md, where they
will spend taontl, with her parents.
Mrs. ]. A: Melvin and two daughter
and Mr.. and Mrs Robert Mowbray, Of
Baltimore, are visiting their mother, Mrs
D. Gilcll.
Misses Mary Aspril and Emma Car
penter left last Monday for West Chester,
Pa, where they will attend the State
Normal School.
Mrs. Geo. Wagner and children have
returned to their home in Philadelphia,
after spending 10 days with her aunt
Mrs. A. E. Appleton.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart and son
Stanley, Of Chester, returned home on
Monday after two weeks visit here with
her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens.
Mrs. Frank Davis and sons Master Har-
rison and Frank, Jr., Of Middletown, are
spending sometime here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Vandegrift at their home
"Plane-Tree.
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after nearly three months of pleasure.
Fo some lev. petllaps. tl!e cpessinR ol
school win bring ios ior All communities
| have their book lovers who really delight
stnds sing. bus the large nsaiurity prefer
pleasure Tile first day with the pupil y
always tile hardest aud longest. After
! tie regular routine Of work has been es-
ltahlished school life becomes much easier.
The olly change in lie able corpse of itl-
structors will be III department No. z,
where Miss alrFaull will succeed Mrs.
Ruth Rhodes. who resigned last spring
The familiar sound of the old bell will be
reminder that the good old summer
time is waining, and that winter WILSON
be here.
DR.. G. A. Burton who las purchased
the dental practice Of DR.. w. Z. Barnard
at Middletown, Delaware, win continue
the practice ofsssdentistry occupying the
same suite Of Offices and residence imme-
diateiy adjoining the post-olfice vacated
by DIR. Barnard DR. Burton is . graduate:
OF the University Of Maryland College
and is fully equipped with all the latest
instruments and appliances for the CONF
fort Of his patients. enabling him to per-
form all operations peftaining to the
practice Of dentistry insthe most approved
manner. Aud will make speciality oi1
crown and bridge-work IN all its branches.
All methods known to the profession for
performing painless operations will be-
used by Dr.. Burton. Will be in at all
hours. Long distance phone 81.
The most enjoyable dance of the sea-
son was gi, en- Wednesday evening by the
young men of Middletown, at the beauti-
fully managed and popular resort Of
Shallcross and Massey, dewey Park.
Those present we're the Misses Sarahs
Margaret, Alice and Fannie Woodall,
Georgetown Miss Clara Hazel and DR.
L. A. Comegys, Smyrna Misses Laura
Cochran and Adelaide Nix, New York q
Mr.. Andrew MrCaulley, Wilmington j;
DIR. and Mrs. Scott and Mr.. w. A. Hy-I
land, Galena Mr.. James WoodaH, George
town; Messrs. William and Maston Shall
cross, sassafras; Misses BERTHE and Louise
Cochran, Helen Cochran, Justine Peyer-
ley, Dora Price, Grace Paryis, Messrs.
Benjamin Biggs, j. G. Parker, Jr., Julian
Foard, Harry Brady, Elias Shallcross,
Isaac Gibbs and DR.. Z. NJ. Vaughan, Of
this town.
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STAY Al SCHOOL

i
We regret to see disposition on the
part Of few Of our young people to quit
school. Stay at school another year or
two, and don't be ashamed oil what ought
to be yonr glory, that yeu want 30 learn
more. Step from the district school to
the high school, from The high school
to college il yoli can. Get a business
education BY all means you viii never
learn too much. II you desire to become
mechanic instead u an engineer or
farmer, an education will not unfit yon
to become either. II will always be
capital bearing large income Of interest.
when home and land are gone and
spent,
Then learning il most excellent.
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-08
Low Rate Niaears Falls Excursions

Popular ter-day excursions TO Niagara
Falls wilI be run by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company ON Fridays, septem-
Der 2l and October i2. Special ltrains
Of parIor Iears. coaches and dining car
win start from Philadelphia and Washing
ton.
Niagara Falls, Niagara George, the
Whirlpool and Rapids never lose faeir
absorbing interest to the American people.
For illustrated booklet and full infor.
nation apply to nearest ticket agent.
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-08
BASE BALL
Middletown e-Ieyels d 3 !

4AAN&4gsV%A = sStKet& "
The local club defeated clab rom tie
Levels on Monday afternoon By the close
score OF tos 8. on the home grounds
The game was ftllI pt errors. but some Of
the players deserve mention ioF tlieir
work. Both Jolls and Donovan. the OPP
posing pitchers did good work, while
Donahue, Burchard aud /. Gibbs made
timely hits. The score BY innings fol.
lows
RHE u
Mlddletowns o 3 ID D3 q 2-9 II 6
Levels. 800 20 B 0--g lis IS
Batteries Middleton, IoIls and D0na-
hue Levels Donovan and /. Gibbs.
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-08
BALrInoRE JUBILEE

Reduced Rates via Pennsylvazia Railroad
On account Of the Home Coming and
Jubilee Week uf the City Of Baltimore,
September ltDtllto 18th, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell round-trip
tickets to Baltimore from points on its
line at Reduced Rates lninimnm rate %
cents Tickets will be sold September
9th and 10Th, good 10 return until septein-
ber nth, inclusive. Consult nearest
ticket agent
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-08
Raetor Ware Has paralzpis

Rev. Albert Ware. rector Of the rroles.
tant Episcopal Church at Masseys and Of
Holy Gross Chapel Millington is i'll With
paraissIs will, which he was stricken last
wpek.
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-08
vi FRED :. BACH, Register q WINS.
NOTICE! !

Middletown, Delaware. March 5ths 1908.
Having rented the business Stand OF The
late John w. Jolls, il connection With
the Grain business, am now prepared
10 furnish my customers and the public
with the best grades Of Coal, Wood, Lime,
Feed, &c respectfully solicit 4 cons
tinuancs 81 youz patronage at The stand
of the late John N aollss Railroad Azs
Just Received i Car Load of
Good Sawed WOOD
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- DEGIsTER,s ORDER.
- nRErnE or REGISTER OF WILLS.

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, Aug. "a 1906
Upon the application Of Matin B. Burris
Administrator cum testame nto annexo Of
John Laws late of Sb.Georges Hundred in saiA
county, deceased. 1t is ordered and directed
by the Registereof Wills that the Administra-
tor Aforesaid give notice of ofgranting of Letters
Of Administration c.i.a.upOn the estate0f the
deceased, with the date OF granting thereof, by
causing advertisements to be posted wtthil
forty days from the date such letters In six OF
the most public places Of the County OF New
Castle, requiring all persons having demands
against the estat5 10 present the saPae. or
abide by an act of Assembly in Ench case
made and provided and also cause the same
to be inserted within the same period IN the
MiddIetown TRANSCRIPT newspaper publish
ed in Middletown, Delaware, and to be cons
tinued therein two months.
Given ander the hand and sealm
| Sal Office of the Register Of wills afore-
- said, at Wilmington, in New Castle
County aforesaid. the day and year ABOVE
FRED e. BACH, Register of Wills.
NoTfCE-Notiee is hereby given that Letters
of Administration ct.a.were IN due form OF law
crsan MED unto tine undersigned, on the Twenty
fourth day of August A. d. 1905, and that
All persons having claims against the estate
ofsthe deceased must present the same. duly
attested, to the said &C ia. on or
before the Twenty-fourth day OF August, 1870,
or abide the Astsof Assembly in sueh case
i'ia's '''A Z, MARTIN b. BURRE.
administrators z .fsk.
Mtddietown, Delaware ~
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. EGIsTER's ORDER.
- REGISTER OF Wills oFFIeE.

- 4
! NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEE.&Au "a, 1905.
Upon the application OF Martin 3. Burris
Administrator G. {. a., Of Harriet Knoades
late Of st Georges Hundred In said county.
deceased, 1t is ordered and directed Dy the
Register Of Wills that theAdministrato tor eta.
Aforesaid give notice of granting OF Letters
Of Administration c.t,a.up0n the esEale OF the
deceased with the date Of granting tnereQf,
nv causing advertisements to be posted With
IN forty days from the date OF such LesteTE
in six OF the most public places Of the
County Of New Castle, requiring all pes.
sons having demands against the estate 70 pre-.
sent the same, or abide by an act 81
Assembly In such case made ana pfqSldea
leTsi also eause the same TO be inserted Within
fI,s saYfle period In THE MIDDLEToWN TRAM
SCR, ipF 4 NEWSPAPER published in Miadletown.
ISei.. and 10 be coz tiIusd therein two months.
rs-S-S Given under the hand and seal Of
sRAI, Office OF the Register OF wins mqre-
Fst&a~lJ said, at Wilmington, In New Castle
County aforesaid, the day and year above
written.
FRED 3. BACH, Register Of wills.
NoTIcE-Noti is hereby given that Letters
~ Administrati0ne Ell were In due form af law
Granted unto the undersigned on the Twenty
fourf1f aay Ola ug. A. D. 1903. and that all p5r-
aons having claims against the estate of tlfe-
sieceased must present the same, duly atfestea
"a the said Administrator on or before the
Twenty-fourth dayof Aug. 4 e07s s0r abide the Act
OF Assembly In such case made and provided.
MARTIN 81 BuRRTs,
address, Middletown. Delaware
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The MiddleioWn transcript
7'777 rs
Mails s.10se rs Follows.

Going NORTH ~ j, III 1905 q. ms % ri i,
80 p NJ and p. N.
tsuing south 10 M. I. IL p. m. and p 10
For OieSsA75.9 ms /. ~ As nj II ~ = iss.,
s5g b. nj.
For Warwick Cecilton aud EarlviIle o. =,
nj, and Ia u. ID.
mInnLETaWN. DEL. SEPT. 8, taO8.
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CURRENT PRICES
MIDDLEToWN GRAIN MARKET.

AIIDDLET0WN GRAIN MARKET.
c0RREcTED WEEKLY III s. B. FoARn.
Wheat No. IA Corn
No. 20 Yellow, shelled 81
Timothy Seed 81. 25 cob ..... 58
Clover Seed b ID Oats ............... 90
MIDDLET0svN PRODUCE MARKET
coRREcTRD WEEKLY BY v. T. GoNNELLEE.
E&os. per dox...,.............. 22{G24
Country Butter, per ib........,........ 24@ 20
Creamery Butter, per ib....s......... 81
Lard. pef lh................. If91 5
Live Chickens. per ib.........s. I2f@i6
Potatoes 5000
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The TRAsscRrpr, sl.Oo per year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-16

lamps, each the height of an average
man. They are copies Of the illuminators
in the Erechtheium at Athens.
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niston Ia striped of his powers, his
gambling dens are closed and Clifford
is appointed Commissioners of Police.
Miss Margaret Pitt, the leading lady,
will have strong character to portray
as Lucille Griffith, who. to save her
blind father from punishment, confesses
herself guilty of theft and serves in
prison, Mr.. Frazier will appear as
police sergeant, who is under tho dom
ineering influence Of Admission, and who
dies in discharge of his duty. The
comedy element is furnished by Jimmy
Kennedy, a Bowery boy, played by Miss
Alice Condon; Tommy Admission, played
by Miss Steward, and Officer Moran,
played by Ernest Pingree.
William Collier, who is coming to tho
Salt Lake Theater next Monday even
ing. September "a, went to England
early last season under the manage
ment Of Charles Frohman in "On the
Quiet" the play he gives here: His
SUCCESS kept him there almost half a
year. Then he went to Australia, whore
he was also very successful. His en-
gagement here is for three nights, with
matinee on Wednesday.
Digby Bell will appear in Augustus
Thomas comedy. "'The Education of
Mr.. Pipp,' at tho Salt Lake Theater