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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
VIRGINIA LEAGUE HAS
SETTLED ON UMP|REs

Especial to The Richmond virginian.,
ROANOKE. VA. June 22.--The de-
parture for his home in Chicago OF
Umpire John F. Connolly, of the Vir-
ginia League staff OF umptres. leaves
the league with but four indicator
men--Messrs. Eckman. Henderson.
Crowley and Flynn.
The last named, Flynn is the latest
recruit, and his work in an eleven
inning game with Norfolk Saturday
was highly satisfactory to both clubs
and to the fans.
Since the beginning of the league
six men have been found wanting in
the umpire line They are Nageni.
Cook. T4eary. Murray. Brantley and
Connolly. Several Of these were good
men. but patrons of the game in thu
league cities got down on them, and
they had to go.
1t Is expected that the staff. as now
composed, will give general salts
faction and last out the season. Con-
nolly's health is said to be bad. and
by going home. he hopes to ward or
an attack of typhoid fever.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
In the Record of Big League Games
Ty Cobb Makes His Appearance Again

Browns. Walsh and Petty doing the
mound work.
Ty Cobb has now hit safely In thir-
ty-one straight games He helped
Detroit bea; Cleveland. Fisher and
BIanding pitched for the Maps. La
fitte was on the firing line for the
Tigers. Lindsay. an infielder from
the New Orleans club, was on the
third sack for the Cleveland team.
In the National League the Chicago
Cubs made IA runs to ] for the Pr
rates. Camnitz, Steele. Cot;reli and
Hendrix tried to stop the slaughter.
Mcintyre and young Richter pitched
for the Cubs.
1t took fifteen innings for the Phil
lies to beat the Superhas. Doc Scam
lon pitched foa the losers and Alex
ander the Great for the winners.
The Giants, with Mathewson pitch
Ing. shut out the hapiess Boston Ter
riers with Weaver in the box
The Cardinals beat the Cincinnati
Reds. Saliee pitched for the Rajahs,
Suggs for the yorktown crowd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
FOY DULANEY GETS
TEN YEAR TERM

BRISTOL. VA, June 22.--Found
guilty on two charges of einbezzlement
and fearing that two other charges
pending against him might have sim
liar result. Foy w. Dulaney. weif-
known society and fraternity man, sur
rendered and accepted sentences aggre-
eating ten years in the penitentiary in
the Circuit Court at Jonesboro Wed-
nesday afternoon.
Dulaney, following entertainments
aggregating 10000, a part OF which
was insurance money due Baltimore
firms. ran away with Il stenographer.
deserving his wife and son. He was
later unprecedented at Kinston. Ju-r
maica, whence he had sailed from New
Orleans Being brought back. he
fought to regain his freedom. alleging
that his extradition was Illegal, but
the motion to this effect was over.
ruled by Judge Sanford. Of the Fed
eral court at Chattanooga. Dulaney
is forty years old The case against
him was prosecuted by s. e. N. Moore.
/ of Johnson city. assisted by Robert
| BurrOW OF Bristol
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
Crack Golfers Ready for the Open
Championship Tournament to Start

NEW YORK. June Entries for
the United States Golf Association
open championship to be played on
Friday and Saturday at the Chicago
Golf Club. Wheaton, Ill, number "a,
one less than last year. The compc-
tition is at seventy-two holes but none
may start on the second day whose
score at thirty six holes exceeds by
fifteen strokes the tenth place,
The professionals include Aleck
Smith, the titleholder, and George
Sargent. Aleck Ross and Fred Nc
Leod, of former champions. j. j.
McDermott. who lost on the play
off last year with Smith. and OIL
Nichols, George Low. Jack Hobens.
Jock Hutchinson and others who are
formidable. Among the eleven anna
tours are Mason Z. Phelps Western
champion: the former amateur cham
pions. Fl Chandler Egan and Robert
Gardner; W A. Alexander and Robert
g. Watson. both l.. S. @. A. officia Is
X. j.. Anas and ]. NJ. Sellers
The entries and pairings follow
Alexander Ross, Brae Burn G.. c.
VS.. Alex Taylor. Losantville c. c.
Is l.. Anes. Chicago q. c., vs.. @. r
West, Chicago G. G.
Mason Phelps. Midlothian c. c.
vs.. Peter Robertson. Oakmont c. C.
&. II. Rowe, Beaver Valley G. G..
vs. II. II. Barker, Rumson c. c.
A. ]. Christie. G.. G.. of Rochester
es. O. q. Hackbarth, Hinsdale G. G.
". J. Macdonald, Midlothian G. G.
vs.. r. A. Gardner. Hinsdale q. G.
t. =. Armstrong. Salt Lake City, Vs
Tom MacNamara, Boston.
q. q. Simpson. Wheaton G. C.
vs. Davis s. Hunter. Essex c. c.
II. G. Ekan, Exmoor G. c.. VS.. VIII
lie Stiii. G.. G. OF Indiana polls.
Harry Tnrpie, Edgewater G. C, VS.
w. A. Alexander. Chicago G. c.
George Low, Baitusrol G. G.. vs.
Gilbert Nichols WilnninRtor1 @ q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22

Incidents Noted
In Box Scores

The Athletics have ut least
reached the coveted 1857 percent-
nGe mark. Mack says II he can
hold this mark, the pennant II
HIS.
The Cubs hammered the tar
out Of the four pirate pitchers,
Including Cottrell, the Syracuse
University star.
Up 10 date all the good deliv-
cred by Pitcher Weaver, ex-Cub.
could have been sent by mail
without costing much.
The veteran Andy Coakley tried
to rehabilitate himself In
Highland untform. bat the Red
SOx vwouldn't have 1t 1t all. ut ali.
Bro0klyn isa't Anding any
consOlation In the fact that she IL
forcing Philadelphia into extra
innings before submitting to de-
fcrt.
That man Alexander, ee the
Philiies looks like \ c0aning
Mathewson.
Pirate NaGle on whom Manager
Clark asked waivers, has been
sold to the Boston Red sox. He
10 . pitcher.
Harry Davis expects 10 go
hack on hrst base for the Ath-
letics by the time they leave
home again.
TIE Cardinals seem 10 he after
the record for the naost errOrIess
games.
I.antte IL now the leading IT.
ger pitcher, his average having
gone ahead Of MuiIins. Works,
however. technically has done
better work tAan either.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22

The Athletics won double header
Wednesday. BY the same token the
washington team lost two games that
afternoon Gray and Morgan were
the opposing pitchers in the first SEES
sion, Groom and Coombs in the sec
ond. The Washington teams TALES
for the eighteen innings were just two.
one in each game.
The Red Sox beat the Highlanders
for the second time in the present
series. The Sox seems to have a jinx
they spring on the Chase crowd Tor
the games stand something like IL
to in favor OF the Boston boys.
Pedagogue Fisher and Andy Coakley,
famed in baseball law courts. had a
trial with the Yankees, but the Wal
dos banged him for ak hits in less
than three innings. killaiea-~or Kill
I lilay-pitched for Boston for while.
but Joe Wood had to go In to save
the game,
The White Sox beat the ST Louis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
BALcH HURTS LEG, IS
OUT Or HARVARD CREW

RED TOP, CONN, June 22.---When
the Harvard Varsity eight went out
Wednesday night il was without the
sprained a cartilage of his right knee
to-day while playing tennis, and whe-
Their he will get back in the boat can
not be told for several days.
Won l.. Meyer, Jr., OF the first var
sity four. took Balchs place In the
eight. Trumbull. of the second four,
took the formers place In the first
four, and Converse, a substitute, took
Trumbulls place. The crews did but
little rowing, the efghts going down
stream for mile and return, while
The tours padded around.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
PAYS PENALTY OF FOOT
FOR BEING IN A HURRY

FARMVILLE. VA. June 22.--
Jumping from moving passenger
train Wednesday afternoon. William
Weaver. prominent farmer OF Lock-,
EFT District. Prince Edward county,
fell under the wheels and had one
OF his feet cut on. Mr.. Lockett came
to town after medicine for sick
member OF hts family and III his hur-
~ endsay0red 10 leave the train here
before Il came ~ stop.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
TRADING
STAMP DECISION

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
ROANOKE, VA. June 22.--Judge
Staples, in Corporation Court We'd
nesday. rendered an important decision
in trading stamp case. He holds
that under the wording Of the law per-
sons who issue trading clamps but do
not redeem them are not required TO
pay a license tax The case grew out
81 the question Whether or not con-
Germ selling a kitchen cabinet could
issue trading stamps to.the value of
the cabinet, to be redeemed by other
mer chants. should he required To pay a
license tax.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22

ful treatment brought him around and
soon he put on his uniform. Rusie
was a nervous wreck while Jennings
was laid up and said that he would
rather get out of baseball for all time
than infilct another such injury.
The average pitcher exercises care
in Keeping the ball away from bats
men, but there are some twirlers who
have been accused OF trying to harm
opponents. 1t Is an old trick to ter
rorixe batsnen by pitching balls at
their heads and in that way to force
them TO keep away from the plate.
But no pitcher ever has admitted a
desire to injure rival player.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
AD WOlCAsT MATCHED
WITH FREDDIE WELSH

NEW YORK June 22.--Certified
checks of 1000 each from Ad Vol
CAST and Freddie Welsh, the English
lightweight, have been posted TO bind
a match before the club offering the
largest purse. Welsh has agreed to
box for $4,000 additional. Unless
Welsh is defeated by Matty Baldwin,
whom he meets in San Francisco FRI
day night, the match is certain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22

with Washington for a time. is back
in the big league again. lie was
signed up by President Eboets, OF
Brooklyn. to play with the Dodgers
Browne could not get along with
Joe Mct;innity, of the Newark club,
and was given his unconditional re-
lease. AS soon as Bill Dahlen heard
that Browne had been let out he mott
fed President Ebbets 10 sign him up,
and Browne affixed is signature to the
contract.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
ADJUSTMENTS

Academy-Schiller Players in Clyde
Ritch's comedy, Girls first time here,
every evening; matinee Saturday.
Bijou--Foriner heavyweight cham
pion. John l.. sullivan, and Jake Kill
rain, continuous vaudeville and NOV
ing pictures.
Colonial-Tabloid musical comedy.
continuous vaudeville and moving pic-
lures.
Labin--- Continuous vaudeville and
moving pictures.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
Wild Bob Burman Promises Mother
He Will Not Race Car on Sunday

three racing days. due to the fact that
the winner of the trophy VIII not pc
known until the third championship
race is run.
President +. 7. Willis and DR.. J. p.
Thornley,, chairman of the competition
committee have accepted the trophy for
the Federation OF Motorcyclists
American entries In the French
Grand Prix on July g will be confined
to the Ford. as Louis Chevrolet and his
Marquette Buick are out of 1t. Chew
rolet has asked w. J. Morgan. the
American representative to return
him his entrance fee. The latter ca
bled the Automobile Club de la Carthe,
the promoters of the great interna =
ttonal road race, for instructions, and
the club replied that, according 10 the
rules, no entrance money could be re-
turned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
Nv JAY LEWIS.

With two out OF three games taken
from the Tars right on their own
grounds, the Richmond team returns
home Thursday to receive the appro-
baton OF their friends and we'll
wishers.
According TO the critics, the bois-
ferrous bunch led by Baeb IL the nif-
tiest team in the league. or course.
Richmond fans never could see where
the buccaneers had anything more
than luck on the home outfit. but luck
ever falls with a winning team. II
wins because il is lucky. and liz lucky
because II wins. You get II both
ways. coming and going
Thus 1t was with Norfolk, especial
~ when the team played against Rich
mond With Poole in the box the
pirates PLAYED like a bunch OF big
leaguers 1t made no difference ~he-
Their IL was on the Broad street
grounds or in the Tidewater town,
Richmond could not beat Norfolk,
especially with Poole In the Box.
Until this last trip.
Now the sullivan warriors come
home victorious and are ready to play
the Lynchburg iarrupers. who take
their orders from Colonel Otis stocks
dale.
II is only fair TO figure that II Rich
r1ond took two out of three games
from Norfolk the team should get at
least that many from Lynchburg.
But YOU never can tell
In baseball the despised among the
lowiy are apt to come forward and
Steak the proud and naughty right
ON their dignihed stomachs. and then
tho fans set up ieer about pride
stubhtng It's toe and hitting the grit.
It is not likely that the Richmond
boys will meet with any particular
hard iuck with the Stocksdate play
ers, but for all that the fans will be
perfectly satisfied with two out of
three from Lynchburg. A percentage
OF .ess is likely to win the Virginia
state League pennant this season. the
way the teams are going
Ny, bat those Norfolk critics are a
jealous lot. For knocking. pure and
indebted, they take the medal with
no contenders. Sore on their own
team. they did their best to keep the
crowd away from the State League
games AT the start of the season by
knocking the league and the loca
ownership.
When the Pirate outfit began Il
play ball that was the talk of the cir
cult ana the crowds began to trickl.
toward the State League park. thes'
self-sa large and liberal persons
kept on singing the home team snc
throwing a few shots at the VISITING
outfit. They were so large of vision
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
REpERickssURG WHITE SOx
TEAM is TO REoRGANizE

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.}
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, June %.
Efforts are being made to reorganize
the White SoX baseball team Of this
city The White Sox made a good rec
ord two years ago, and 1t is hoped that
they will give Fredericksburg some
more good baseball this summer Mr.
Albert R. Bauman will manage the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22

PHILADELPHIA. June 2z.-Poor
fielding by the University Of Pennsyl-
vania enabled Cornell to win Wednes-
days game by the score Of 4 to z.
Governor Tener. OF Pennsylvania,
and Governor Marshal. Of Indiana. were
amoug the spectators. III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
DnnyiIlc, .; Roanoke. 8.

Dnnsillc, 2: Roanoke. 3.
Danvilie celebrated raising the
championship Remnant by beating the
Roanoke crowd to 3.
The pennant was raised just before
the game started. amid wild cheering.
The two teams marched two and two
down TO centre field. where the star
is located. and after the banner had
been raised the players marched back
and lined up in front of the sIAno-
stand, where Mayor Wooding address
ed them for q few minutes. The
largest crowd of the season was
present,
Peruvian, the new Danville twirler,
made his initial appearance and made
a good impression. The score;
Rnaunla
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
POST A, T. r. A., WILL
MEET THURSDAY NIGHT

The monthly meeting Of Post A.,
Travellers Protective Association. viii
be held Thursday night. In add
ton to routine matters. delegates TO
the national convention will tell all
about the Philadelphia meeting,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22

Where They Are Playing.
lizabeth City at Norfolk.
Portsmouth at Newport News.
Suffolk at Old Point.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22

Summary: Runs--Draper Shields
t2). Morgan (29, Laughlin, Schrader.
Jackson, Kaufman, Smith. stolen
bases--Morgan ca. Schrader TWO
base hits~-Gardin go, Shaughnessy'
Moran, Kaufman. Jackson, Sehrader.
Three base hits--Morgan, i.aughiin-
Draper. Double plays--Cefalu !"
Presley TO Mabry: Schrader to Nor
gan; Morgan to Jackson TO Schraoe !,
IIits--orf Gardin. in rs innings; OF
Enrd. 10 in 71-3 innings. Left on
ha sas-panville. 9; Roanoke, 10. Base
on balls-off Perryman. 3; off Gardin,
/ Struck out--by Perryman, s. by
Edrd, /. Hit by pitched bali
PERUVIAN, l (Mahry). Passed balls
Smith. /. Time of game. two hours.
rfmpire, Flynn. Attendance, soo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22

The amateur motorcycle champion
ships of the United states will be held
at Buffalo on July 10 to 10. The Bosch
Magnetic Company, of New York, has
donated silver trophy to be known
AS the Bosch trophy, and will present
1t To the rider who accomplIshes the
most consistent performance in the
three championship races to be run
during the meet. the winner to bear
the title Of the amateur champion OF
America.
The awarding of the trophy Is to be
determined by "a point system as fol-
lows: The winner of the one mile
championship race to receive points
the second to receive 3 points, tho third
2 points. The winner of the ten mile
championship to receive 6 points. the
second 4 points. the third points. The
winner of the one hour championship
to receive 10 points, the second points
the third points.
7 1t will be necessary for the winner
! of the trophy To compete in all three
events. the point system thus allowinf
i the man who may receive only a thirt
/ place in the one-mile race to have &
good chance. to win the trophy. TIL,
meet will be sustained throughout thu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
Standing of Teams.

Where They Are Playing.
Lynchburg at Richmond,
Danville at Roanoke.
Norfolk at Petersburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
Petersburg.

summary RuHH-~~keaLiHR -,
Wooiums, Morrison, Mcdonnell 90.
ZaneIli, Bowen, Booze, Busch f21, KEEL
iher, Pritchard, Benhow 20, Mace.
Two base hit-Bowen. Three base
hits~-rMc Donnell, Stocksdale, Morri-
son and Krebs. Sacrifice hits~Wool-
ums, Zanelli. Booze and Stein. Sac
ritice tiy-Stein. Stolen bases-B Bow
en- (2), Booze ~. First base on err
rors---Lynchburg 2; Petersburg. 8.
Left on bases-Lynchburg. 9: Peters
burg, II. Double plays-Busch, Bow
en- and Keliher (2). Hits-Of Bruck,
| 5 In three innings; off Miley. 10 in s
/ innings. Struck ont~-By Brnck, /:
by Miley, 4 by Bruckmiller, 3. Bases
/ on balls-~Of Bruck Bowen, keliher
/ and Bruckmilier) off Miley tBooe)
] of Rrnckmiller fkrebs Bruck and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
COBB STARS ON PATHS
IN AMERICAN LEAGUE
-

Following are the records of the
leading American League base run
ppre
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
GEORGE BROWNE SIGNS
WITH BROOKLYN TEAM

NEW YORK June a2--George
Browne, right fielder of the Newark
club of the Eastern League. who was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
IDEWATER LEAGUE
Results OF Games.

Results OF Games.
At Elizabeth City: Elizabeth city.
II; Old Point. 6.
At Suffolk: suffolk. Is. Norfolk. 2.
At Portsmouth Portsmouth, 8;
Newport News, :.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
VIRGINIA LEAGUE
Results of Gaines

Richmond, s. Norfolk, 4.
Petersburg. 8; Lynchburg, I.
DanVille, Z; Roanoke, 3.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
ARE PLAYING

Washington at Philadelphia.
Boston at New York.
Cleveland at Detroit.
Chicago at St. Louis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
/ YNCHBURC TEAM COMES TO BATTLE WITH
RICHMOND CLUB IN BROAD STREET PARK

Keatingl. Passed ball--Bien. Hit by
pitched bali--Keatins t2). Time
2;12. Umpire---Eckman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
GIANTS SHOW UP WELL
AMONG BASE RUNNERS

Following are the records OF the
speed kings of the National League:
Ten Leading Base Stcalers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22

Pittsburg at Chicago.
New York at Boston.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn
St. Louis at Cincinnati.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22

FLINT, MICH. June 12.-To fulfll
Il prompise to his mother Wild Bob.
Furman. the speed king, has declared
that he Will never again indulge in au-
tomobilc racing on Sunday AZ re-
suit of his decision one Sunday exhibit
ton has already been cancelled,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22

bases--Babb. Law, MATHS. Double
plays--Babb to Law; Egan to Dob
son to Baker. Bases ON balls--off
Pierce, s: off Finneran, Il. Left on
bases---Richmond. 8: Norfolk, g..
struck out-by Pierce. s; by Fin
neran, 8. Passed ball7-Cowan, J..
Time of game. $40. Umpires, Hen
derson and Crawley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22

Moncurc Named Deputy.
w. NJ Moncure has been appointed
! deputy collector In the once Of the
city collector Of taxeA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
MAJOR LEAGUE STATISTICS
RESULTS OF GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Washington, i; Philadelphia, Z
first game).
Washington. j; Philadelphia. 6
tsecond camel
Boston, IL; New York, 3.
Cleveland. s, Detroit, %.
Chicago. A.: st. Louis. ?.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Philadelphia, 2: Brooklyn.
New York. 4 Boston, 0.
st. Louis. 6; Cincinnati, 2.
pittsburg, j; Chicago, IA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
Petersburg. .: Lynciburg. I.

PctersbnrG, 0: Isynchburg, T.
Following is from Lynchburg;
Petersburg defeated the locals in
a hard hitting and loosely played
game, the score being TO Z. Luck
played an important factor in the
visitors victory Morrison coliided
with Krebs in center in chasing a
fly, this error practically giving Pc
tersburg the game. The score
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
STANDING OF CLUBS

WHERE THEY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22

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Standing of Clubs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-01
DAVIS ANNOUNCES
FOR Supervisor

John l.. Davis, one of the most in
fluential and active members of the
present Board of Supervisors, an
nounces in this issue of The News as
a candidate for reelection. Mr.. Da-
Wis resides in Beat Three, his home
being about five miles east of this
city. He has resided in Forrest coun-
ty since childhood, is known to very
many of the people of the county, and
is esteemed by all who know him.
Nearly four years ago Mr.. Davis
asked for the first time for office, and
the people showed their liking and
confidence by giving him safe ma
jority' He has been active and faith
full in the county's service, liberal in
his views, yet careful that the county
secured full value for all moneys ex-
pended,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-01
MANY CATCHY HITS
IN BLACK FACE SHOW

The black face artists in the coming
minstrel performance are the best
ever, so says the manager, Miss Rog-
ers.
A great bunch of jokes will be given
by them, which will make the bravest
popular man in the city duck his head
for these ladies are right up on the
latest gags. Some of the coon song
hits are: "Ridin' on Golden Bike"
You'll Come Back" Sugar Moon,
PAY More Attention to Me- and "Un.
der Dat Chicken" These songs are
catchy and typical coon songs. Some
fine vaudeville stunts will be intro
duced. Fancy jig dancers are Snow
ball Sisters" team. This speciality
alone is worth the price of admission
Others are Italian poney bellies, of
twelve young girls. Colonial dance,
Rose song and others of great variety.
Peter Pan can only be seen to be
appreciated. Seat sale opens Thurs
day, a. M, and a big rush for seats
is promised.