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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-16

his Improvement the Giants are get
ting higher in the National League
race.
Two years g the Giants finished
third. last year tho chief showed
marked improvement. and the Giants
we're the runners up. Experts are
now looking for the New Workers to
win out this year, now that Meyers is
nearing the zenith Of his playing pow
ers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-16

oNE Of the frst requirements o. a
- championship team is a cham
pion catcher. That is one of the
axiorns of baseball. When John Nc
Graw let Roger Bresnahan get away he
lost one of the mainstays OF his team,
and TO develop another catcher has been
n of his most difficult tasks. big
CHER Meyers looked good to Johnny,
but he has been slow In developing. He
is coming good now. however. and with
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-16

TO the Sporting Editor OF the Evening Star.
On what date last year was Pitcher
Willis sold to the st. Louis Nationals
by Pittsburg, INTERESTED.
On February 10 last year.-Ed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-16

Bob Scanion defeated Bill Brown, a
brother of Dixie Kid, at the Sharkey
A. c., OF New York, last night in the
main bout of ten rounds. With the ex-
ception OF the seventh round, the win
ner had the best of the affair in every
round.
Scanlon was to have fought Bill
Maxson. but the latter did not go on
and Brown was substituted.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-16

To the Sporting Editor Of the Evening Star;
When and where did Bill Eagan. the
once noted second baseman, die. Also
where WAS he born"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-16

Jim Savage's brother told the writer
today that ne did not now of the
talked-of bout between Jim Savage and
Sailor Burke. There have been all
kinds of rumors about town concerning
The proposed match. 1t seems though
The match is not IN just now.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-16

INIS@kL III INV
Died al Denver, Colo, in 1905. Born
In Camden, N. JED.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-16

When we look at the Eastern League
papers and observe what baseball news
fans Of those cities are getting we are
sure there IS some -commenda-
ton due Joe McGinnity and Frank J.
McTague for the name In which they
are keeping the public informed Of
their doings.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-16

For the benefit of a local sporting
editor and those who have been misin-
formed by his writings, the stakeholder
of the Billy Leary-Young Kurtz match
wishes to say that Kurtz will not for
felt a sum of money IL he fails to
knockout Billy Leary. That statement
was an injustice.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-16

This knocking of Benny Miller shows
that somebody is getting sore at his
success. He was not near Irish Mahou
Monday night when n certain per
son, ION information received" at
tempted to picture him as a "staller.'
Percentage is getting to be a big word
nowadays in this time of boosting
and somebody better be careful lesi
the cat comes back or the maHtle falls
on his shoulders. The public Is wise,
and a real story may break loose In the
near future. Enough said!
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-16

Opening games Of the National
League SEASON on April - will be as
follows according to the schedule pub
lished in the morning issue of the STAR
today: Philadelphia at New York.
Brooklyn at Boston, St Louis at Chi
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-16

Reports from Troy state that Larry
5chlafly has put through a deal with
the Buffalo club whereby Pitcher Jes-
sup, whom Benny Meyer used to cali
"Ketchup,'' and Wally Woods, the vet
eran, go to Troy from the Buffalo club
The release of Woods Is said to have
been purchased outright. Jessup is a
youngster graduating from the Buffalo
sand-lots and looks good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-02
THE AVIATOR"

Robert Street. author Of a poular
novel called The Aviator" is ordered
% take a rest by his doctor. He goes
with a friend to the Berkshires; but,
unfortunately, his best seller has pre-
ceded him, and his rest is destined to
he scanty. No sooner does he register
at his hotel than he is taken up. fiat
tered and petted to within an inch of
mis- life. Yet just when all this prom
Uses to he very sweet and palatable
his friend plays him a scurvy trick. 1t
Is whispered lin confidence" to a girl
that the author is himself the hero Of
his story and of the thrilling fight
that makes one of its chapters. In n
word, Street is an aviator of the most
daring but modest type. This fixes
him more than ever as a lion, and still
all is well-though not for long. The
dark and inevitable shadow of trouble
makes its swift appearance in the per
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-02
SEPTEMBER CHRONOLOGY.

S-f -
IA company of professional &C
tors arrived in New York from Lon
don. 1892.
EDNA May born, 1873.
3-Robert Green, dramatic author,
died, 1892
4-John Blewitt, composer, died,
1853.
5-Mrs. Mary Duff, the Siddons of
the American stage, made her first
appearance in New York, 1922, at the
Park theatre.
6-Benjamin Baker died, 1890.
7-Osmond Tearle, actor and man
ager, died, 1901.
S-"The Merry Duchess" produced
Standard theatre. New York. 1888.
9-"Time and Tide" given first
time in New York, Bowery theatre,
1867.
1O-"Still Waters Run Deep" pro-
duced first time in America. Bar
NUNS museum, New York. 1855.
11-''Next Door Neighbors" pro-
duced in Baltimore by the Philadel-
phia company. 1875.
12-Charlotte Cushman made her
debut in New York, 1886, as Lady
Macbeth, at The Bowery theatre.
13-Sardou's Theodore" produced
first time in America, 1856. at Niblo's
garden, New York
14-"Our Jean" with Rose Cogh-
Ian. produced at Niblo's garden, New
York, 1885.
15-American debut OF the Lilli-
putians, Niblos garden, New York,
in Candy" 1890.
16-"My Partner" produced first
time on any stage. Union Square the
atre. New York, 1879
17-Sardou's Andrea" called here
Agnes" produced. Union Square the
atre, New York, 1872.
1s-James NJ. Lewis first appear
ance in New York. Mrs. John Woods
Olympic theatre, 1865.
19-"The Great Pink Pearl" pro-
duced, Iyceum theatre, New York,
1888.
2o-Mrs. Macready died at Mar
shall, n. Y, 1873
21-Sir Richard Steele, dramatic
author and Journalist. died, 1729.|
22-The debut of John Gilbert at
Wallack's theatre, New York, 1863
23-The National theatre, New
York, burned. 1889.
24-"Garibaldi' acted for the first
time, New Bowery theatre, New York,
1860.
25-Henry Herman, dramatic
author. died. 1894.
26-The Aiken version of "Uncle
Toms Cabin" first done in Pniladei-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-02
GODDESS oE LIBERTY"

The synopsis of. The Goddess of
Liberty the musical production
which A. Emerson Jones is to offer
here at the Illinois next Wednesday,
centers about Lord Jack Wyngate of
England, who has been the hayward
lily TO enter into an international
marriage with a rich young lady from
the states to Tecoup the domestic
finances and rehabilitate the historic
estate. a marriage is arranged by
his cousin, Lord Algernon Banbury,
with Miss Hope ButteTwOrth, daugh-
ter of wealthy New Yorker, Horace
Butterworth, who acquires a fond
ness for athletics, and is rearing his
family as though they were a batch
of college athletes. On the arrival
OF Lord Wyngate at the Butter
worth's country home in the Berk-
shire mountains, he is subjected to
the mercies of a couple of trainers
and made the prominent figure of
long distance races, polo games and
other sports. in which Hope Butter
worth, her sister and her cousin, Miss
Phyllis Crane, participate. Wyngate
becomes intimately acquainted with
Miss Crane while INDUCING in a
wrestling match in which she throws
him to the mat several times There
fore love match springs up between
Miss Crane and Wyngate and he finds
himself in the predicament of loving
a poor girl and being bound by a
duty to his family TO marry her
wealthy cousin. During the wedding
rehearsal he arranges to have deliv-
cred TO him a fictitious cablegram,
which advises him that his brother,
who was supposed TO have persisted In
Africa. has returned home to claim
the title which he wears. The But
terworths do not want Wyngate with
out the prefer lord" and annual the
impending match. Jack then explains
that the cablegram was a ruse aud
openly Acknowledges mis- love for
Phyllis Crane, who he later discovers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-02
DAILY SHORT STORY.
CONTINUED from Pace Foul

Oi4'ihHeo from Page FOur.)
soothe my husband before ne could get
to sleep.
In order that the lovers might have
free scope in the way Of tete-a-tetes,
kept out Of their way as much as pos
sible. To what Fred attributed my
motive in throwing him and his old
fame together l did not know. One
thing 1 knew. that he did not propose
that l should learn any more of his
feelings in the matter than he knew
Of my intentio
In one thing 1 was doomed to dis
appointment. My husbands melan-
choly. his irritation. his nervousness
increased rather than diminished. This
did not convince me that the cause OF
1t was not the loss of the woman he
would have married Indeed, it now
occurred to me for the first tine that
being with her and yet knowing that
he could not possess her would be ike
~ to produce this very result / was
chagrtned at ny stupidity. What
should / do?
One morning my husband called me
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-02
Ih2S2Eheatre

son of NJ. Gaillard, a Frenchmau. NJ.
Gaillard is real aviator; comes to
try the American air: and. what is
more, he has brought with nj mtwo of
his ow nmachines, an Antoinette and
a Bleriot mOnoplane. At once the
sporting blood of the whole community
boilS. and bets and quiet race is ar
ranged 'twiXt Yankee and Frenchman
without the Yankees knowledge or
desire. BY that time, of course. he has
fallen in love after a fashion frequent
with stage heroes. CThe phenomenon
has been known TO occur, also, in real
life). The girl wants her author to
fly. All his arts to convince her that
he is an imposter fail-and he tries
them every one. She will not believe
that he can neglect this glorious
chance TO try his arts in the air. and
shine for his country. for himself and
for her. There is nothing for it but
Street must go up. The Wright broth
ers almost save him with their injunc-
ton. bat not quite. He is a doomed
man. His hour arrives. The Bleriot
is trotted out as large as life, and is
tuned up. Its propeller throws a very
real breeze into the play, and, inciden-
tally into the audience chamber. And,
in fine. with a single hasty lesson in
its mechanism, impaired by a very
ample ana willing country mechanic.
the trembling author takes his unwill-
ing seat and. What happened
makes the most interesting situation
IN 10 og
Aviator is a clean little funmaker 1t
ripples with the air in which its scenes
constantly threaten 10 be set. The
Aviator" is to be at the Illinois tomor-
row afternoon and night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-02
LILLE STAGE STORIES.

Alice Lloyd is in Paris buying gowns
for her coming tour in a musical com
edy.
Mizzi Haios of the California Spring
Maid" company does not pronounce
her name "Hay-jus." nor "Had-jus, =
nor 'Hah-jus," nor "Hah-yus," nor yet
"Hah-yos,' but "Hah-Yosh." Say it.
Christie Macdonald, the prima don
IA of The Spring Maid" is only five
feet-two, but she has a smile that is
said to reach from the stage to the
last row in the gallery. Must be In
dia rubber
The chorus rehearsaIs of The Quak-
er Girl a late London musical come
dy success, which Henry 3. Harris
will produce in this country the latter
part of September. began in New Yo-
last Monday.
Wilkie Bard. the English music hall
favorite who comes to America next
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-02
"eEr-RicH-oulck" on the Road.

The first road tour of Get Rick
Quick Wallingford' as planned by its
producers, Messrs. Cohan and Harris,
will be the most comprehensive con-
tracted for a theatrical organization
IN recent years. Beginning at Ash
bury Park, n. j., Sept. 4, this famous
comedy from the pen of George NJ
Cohan will be presented in every city
and town of Importance north as far
as Montreal, west to the Pacific coast
and south to New Orleans and the Gulf
of Mexico.
Get Rich Quick Wallingford' goes
on tour with the prestige of having
broken all run records in so far as q
straight comedy is concerned, in both
New York city and Chicago. It ran
without interruption. at the George M.
Conan theatre for nearly two years
and its stay in the Windy City was
of almost equal length.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-02
Theatre ednesday Sept

the morning and without asking to
see her host. The leave she took of
me was without warmth. After she
had gone 1 went in and told Fred.
What did he do? Jumped cut Of
bed and danced about merrily. Then
he folded me in his arms and said:
-'Thank heaven, she's gone"
-'What-the woman you would al
ways lover
Rats Don't remind me OF what a
softy ] was
But this condition you are IMP
Business troubles. We came near
going under. We got out of the woods
yesterday The only other thing to be
desired was 70 get rid Of that scrawny
old maid"
My husband and I are pretty wen
united now. he says I'm the brick
lest brick he ever knew"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-02
THE MERCER. COUNTY FAIR
Annual Event at AIedO Promises to
Be Bigger Than Ever.

With each September comes the
Mercer county fair. broader and great
er every year. The dates of the big
fair at Aledo this year are the 18th to
22nd inclusive. While other fairs have
struggled for an existence or given up
the battle, the big Mercer fair still
grows. This year an immense cattle
pavilion was erected OF a size that
was expected to care for the cattle
exhibit for years to come, but word
now comes from Secretary Emerson
that every stall IN the new pavilion
was engaged Aug. 20. and the associa-
ton has had to make special provision
for several additional herds
The Mercer county fair is known for
its grand swine and agricultural exhib-
its. for it's cattle. horse and automobile
shows and for the fine racing and spe-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-02

into his bedroom and told me that he
had passed a sleepless night snd must
leave his business for a change Of
scene or he would succumb TO his
physical condition. l reminded him
that he could not leave his business
without relinquishing it entirely.
There has been n change in all
that" he replied. Il can go now"
/ was obliged to tell Miss Goodwin
what he had said. She made a poor
attempt to conceal her chagrin at be-
ing told by the man whom she had
declined, through his wife, that her
visit was terminated. Nevertheless
she packed up and went away during
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-02

year under the management of Werba
and Luescher refused an offer of $4,000
a week for a tour in vaudeville. He
prefers to, make his American debut
i'll a musical comedy production
Louis Mann, who is a Werba-Luesch-
er star this season, began rehearsals
last week of his new character comedy
Elevating a Husband written for
him by his wife Clara Lipman and
Samuel ShipHan. MI. Mann's role
presents him in an entirely new char
acter without either the German,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-02

French or any Of the other dialects
which he has heretofore employed.
Rose Stahl arrived from England on
the Baltic last week. after spending a
vacation of six weeks abroad. Miss
Stahl began her season at the Harris
theatre, New York, Friday of this
week in Charles Klein's play, Maggie
Pepper" She is supported by the
same company that appeared with her
during the long run of this play at
the Illinois theatre, in Chicago. last
season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-02

cial attractions. Aviator Bud Mars
who returned early in the summer
from the Baldwin-Mars tour around
the world, will make aeroplane flights
three days of the fair The automobile
travel from the surrounding counties
has become so great that a special
roadway has be@S provided for the
exclusive use of the mOtorcars to and
from the grounds. Thousands of>peo-
pie from outside of Mercer county at
tend it's great fair each year. While
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-02

phia, 1853, at the Chestnut street
theatre.
27-Edwin Booth made his first
announced" appearance on any
stage, 1850. Chatham theatre, New
York, as Wilfred in The Iron
Chest"
26-W. ]. Scanlan appeared in
'Mavourneen" first time in New
York, at the Fourteenth street the
atre, 1891.
29-The Double Gallant" by Col
ley Clbber, acted first time in Amer
lca, "allacks' theatre, New York,
1865.
3O-Justin Huntly Mccarthy born,
1860.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-02
GOOD BILL AT MAJESTIC.

Manager Joe Quinn Of the Males
tic theatre has a very enjoyable bill
at his play house for the latter hall
of this week including today and to-
morrow. Both this evening and to
morrow evening two performances
win be given. The feature OF the pres
emit bill is Mile Alasja's trained felines,
the cats being a very classy entertain
ment. The Orpheus Comedy -Four Is
another feature act and the other acts
on the bill, all Of which are very good
are the Four Masons, the Ballots and
Belmont and Harl. Manager Quinn
promises an extraordinary bill for
Labor day and the first half Of next
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-02
AT The EMPIRE.

Manager Dolly's exceptional bin con-
tinues to draw fine audiences at the
Empire, and all who attend are de-
lighted with the house and perform
ance. The same bill continues to-
night and tomorrow, with entire
change of attractions for next week
beginning Monday with an extraordin-
airy Labor day program which will
pack the house at both performances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-02
A Dreadful SiQht

TO H. J. Barnum. of Freeville. n. Y,
was the fever-sore that had plagued
his life for years in spite of many rem
edies he tried. At last he used Buck
lens Arnica salve and wrote: TT has
entirely healed with scarcely a scar
left" Heals burns. boils. eczema,
cuts, bruises. swellings. corns and
piles like magic. Only % cents at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-02

the greater part of the exhibits are
produced in Mercer county, rs car
loads of live stock. race horses and
other fair" freight we're handled in
and out of Aledo during the 1910 fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-02
THE ILLINOIS.

Sept 3-"The Aviator" matinee
and night
Sept 6.-"The Goddess of Lib
er;y."
Sept 1O.-"The Girl l Love"
Sept. LITTLE Golden Girl
Sept 17.-Henry Woodruff in
THE Prince of Tonight"
Sept. 23.-"The Travelling Sales
man"
Sept 24-"The Rosary"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-02
THE MAJESTIC

Daily vaudeville performances al
2.30 and Sis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-02

to be an heiress with an estate val
ued at half q million.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-02
TIL; EMPIRE.

Daily vaudeville performances a
2:30 and SIS.
The Washington times., 1911-02-20
MR.. SIDNEY SLAPSTICK'S
Nequs on the Mexican
Situation Told in
TROLLEY MON CUE
By Sherman

rtT hours
brings into such close touch with
Il suppose noticed that four
applaud
grown, whisker
mohernaw, smackn thing
with gettin
believe
hurt the govment refuses stop it.
Now that would make of turn Jake and it's uptodae
That's what the people something modern.
readin
generals think
gathered the papers,
done a
could be be
the other Why,
Jake, it couldn't help but be a
off
mereadng dispatches
Vokes
midnight, tent fused up gold
open dispatch
Great heavens say, the enemy shot in the left
And thenoh is it? All right I'll
the hotel"
The Washington times., 1911-02-20
Mr.. PEEVED PROTESTS
Against Woes Who Receive
Love Letters From Men
TO HIS PATIENT 7 WIFI E

RS PEEVED hummed little tune she carefully clipped out
IV She didn't
till letter
Martha shouted, who is Benedict"
Peevd looking with puzzled expression
on herf
repeated Oh it's all we'll
all well pretend do
have here right here handwriting
lying the bureau and read
it. and I'm glad of it.
womans perfdy Listen to this: 1 have
again, and I've had good Oh Kate
think of husband like that
you letters? snapped Mrs Peeved
but smiled herself she said it.
good husband you?
Don't do my happy while you-you-"
gggled delightedy
Peeved," she said, Il do believe you're Jealous
a
in this Benedict I'll allow
reading behind back It's
This is what being
a joining a bridge club"
paused for BREATH then she
the o the table and drew something
said
mind"
the book she had laid before him The
Ieer Benedict" he read in gilt the front
The Washington times., 1911-02-20

A MY WILKINSON, when she was
a little girl, was not very good.
Perhaps 1t was because her mother
had not taught her to mind when
she was spoken to, for often she
had to be told three or four times
before she would obey. This habit
troubled her mother very much and she
feared that Amy would grow up willful
and disobedient. So one day she went
to a wise old witch who lived in the
wood and asked her what she should do.
= Now, this witch was a good witch and
she wanted everybody else in the world
TO be good. and when Amy's mother
came TO her she took a very great in
terest. YES" she said, II know all
about your troubles and how worried
you are over your little girl, but have
had many mothers come to me with
similar troubles, and l have usually
been able to help them with the magic
mirror"
How do you use the mirror" asked
Amys mother.
WELL" said the witch, mo one ever
sees it except the little girl herself, but
the next time she fails to obey if she
asks you any peculiar questions do not
think it strange"
Amy's mother went home, but as Amy
was at school she did not see her until
late that afternoon. When she came
into the house her shoes were all muddy
and her mother said: Amy, YOU had
better take off your shoes so that you
Will not track the mud on the carpets
and then wash your face and hands,
Amy, as usual, did not obey, but in a
few minutes she came running to her
mother. Mother" she said, II lust
saw the misunderstanding little girl l
ever saw in my life. Her face was all
dirty, and her hair was not nicely
combed, and her shoes were all mud,
and she kept saying: II won't take my
shoes off, and 1 won't wash my face,
and / am going to do as l like Why,
mother" said Amy, ''she was the worst
girl that I ever saw. hope 1 am never
like her, and l am going to take my
shoes right of and wash my face and
hands so that l will not look the least
bit like her"
Amys mother knew that the witch
had sent her magic mirror, and that
Amy had looked in 1t for the first time
with good results.
The next morning was Saturday. and
that was busy morning for Mrs. Wilk-
inson, for she had sweeping and dust
ing to do. as we'll as the cooking for
over Sunday, so she said to Amy: 81
shall want you to help me this morning,
and first you will take the dust cloth
and dust the chairs and table in your
bedroom"
Amy did not like to dust very well,
and while she went in the direction of
where the dust cloths hung she did
not get one. but went out on the back