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The Washington times., 1913-02-12
Y. n. CA. ATHLETES
READY FOR GAMES
win Compete in Teams in the
Weekly Card Of Indoor
Sports.

Athletes at the Y. n. C. A. who have
been taking 30 prominent part In the
weekly card Of indoor sports are IN
ready for tonight's engagements. The
athletes will compete in teams w. w.
Tenney took this step yesterday ~ q
result Of the large numbers entered and
the enthusiasm shown in teamwork DUR
Ing the first series held last fan. The
membership Of the various teams win
also be credited to them individually AZ
counting toward the prizes to be
awarded when the series ends.
The events to be competed for this
evening are the forty-five-yard dash,
three standing broad jumps, and the
sixteen-foot rope climb. In scoring the
dash. every nth Of second taken on
the slowest allowable time of seconds
Will count for 5 points. while point
will 80 to competitors in the three
standing broad jumps for every two
inches made over II feet. and points
will also be allowed for each fifth of a
second under Is seconds In the rope
climb.
The teams are constituted as follows:
Team One-Linden (captain), Powell.
DeGrange. Shishmanian. Huddleson,
schlefsffer. Spaisht, Munroe. Greenfield,
Rosen.
Team Two-Mansfleld (captain), Elder,
knight, Corey. Thompson, Ketchel, Ken
nedy. Guinre, Bongers.
son. Caballiero, Ball. Fitzgerald. Easton,
lDreisenstock. Karrick, Brogg, Jesse.
Team Four-E. Schuler (captain,,
Becker, Jones. Kluge, Ashley, Bergman,
Potter, Brooks, T. Schuler, Gregg.
The standing of the five high men in
the competition Is: Thompson, 96a5;
Linden. 929.5; Elder. Sss; Schule-. s'8;
Kluge, SIS
The Washington times., 1913-02-12
Summer Baseball
No Longer Barred

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA, Feb. IL
Representatives of ten colleges COM
posing the Oklahoma Intercollegiate
Association. met here and decided to
remove from the rank of the profess
sional any amateur athlete under the
control OF the association who may
play summer baseball In a minor league.
1t is understood this action Is also
offered as moral support TO James
Thorpe, the Oklahoma Indian, who was
stripped of honors won at Stockholm
in the Olympic games last summer be-
cause he had previously contracted to
play baseball with a minor league club.
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G. w. A. A. Names Its
Executive Committee

Barrett, Tibbetts, and Cunningham
members of the freshman class OF
George Washington University, were
chosen yesterday By the executive COM
rnittee of the athletic association to act
as assistants to Manager Slarrow. Of
the Hatchetite track team.
The committee also selected assistant
managers of basketball. the three po-
sitions going to Nash. Chamberlain.
and Harsch. Confirmation of Alexander
as manager of basketball was also
made by the athletic directors. Cor
man has acted in this capacity since
the beginning of the playing season.
The Washington times., 1913-02-12
Just Winter League Baseball

has signed with the Nashville club. OF
the Southern League.
A number OF ball players Will leave
for Porto Rico soon, where they will
play a series of games before the reg
ular season opens.
With Frank Chance leading the New
Yorks and Jim Thorpe playing with the
Giants. Gotham bugs will have enough
TO keep them busy this spring.
The Washington times., 1913-02-12
Turner Wins From
Sandy Mclaughlin

ALBANY. n. V. Feb. 1:.-Joe Turper'
who meets the winner OF the LaSelle-
Olsen bout tonight at the Gayety The
ater. in Washington, next Friday night,
won two straight falls from Sandy Nc
Laughlin. The first fall came after
forty minutes OF wrestling and the Sec
ond down was gained after eleven min
utes OF hard work by both athletes.
The Washington times., 1913-02-12
On the Threshold.

The closing whispers over
And the pictures in the frame,
The magnates play is ended for spell;
And now there's nothing left except
The essence of the game
And the echo Of the starters marching bell
It's tough to think about 1t,
To know that it is true.
To see them fading swiftly from the fore;
But in spite of all the anguish
We will try and pull it through,
Thinking only of the players and the score
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Seymour in Line.

NEW YORK. Feb. 12-Ths veteran Cy
Seymour. former Giant. Is back In the
big leagues. Yesterday he signed to
play with George StallinSs Boston Ma
tionals. Seymour was the property Of
the Los Angeles club. but purchased his
release.
The Washington times., 1913-02-12
Cobb and "the Other Game"

with rush. few
hole lake in
citizen the first
mighty walop
ball. while
bunkers 200 yards
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SIamming McGraw.

Ruhe Marquard's press work for his
vaudeville stunt consists chiefly of a
huge slam at Manager McGraw. Rube
insists he has quit baseball on account
Of Macs shabby treatment.
The Washington times., 1913-02-12
Thorpe and the Game.

Maty and Teeau the
Merkle fromf frstb Murray 'front.' outfeld.
he may wonderful halfback But will
caber
other trails Of the 1t will
surrounded all
ngre be a
The Washington times., 1913-02-12

the Cubs the
the material not only finish third
He still
which followed when the lit
intact Will
Odessa gfghg
still control the field
For some crowding spotlight
ing smooth around the edges
besides stick
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The main difference between amateur and
be that the doing better Which,
strictly business strictly business
rapidly getting be the only basis extant which of ss
willing
The have the elastic muscles due to better training
kid
would
minutes while the high
would
with
dizzy thud We don't what Frank getting
couldn't this Chance Farrell
obliging enough admit 1t in court
which rarely ZOO
the highest point.
The Washington times., 1913-02-12
BINGLES AND BUNTS
Back of t he Scenes.

The Pro. In In 1t for the swaE-
The dollars only grip him;
The Amateur tolls for fun
And anything they slip him.
The Washington times., 1913-02-12
By
Gxdntldnd Rice


who that
moments later
answe
Typhoon dazzling
Walsh the sreaky months
couldn't
la
white pill futtered
The other game had his beang panvey
the of failure
was IN
Webb thereby spelling Chances entire evening
Cubs We
word.
The Washington times., 1913-02-12

The Pro. goes out and cops the kale
Upon a signed-up booking;
The Amateur gets no coin
When any one Is looking.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

ney having several new parodies which
he will sing.
The cast engaged to aid Sidney iii
his crouch dlspelling efforts is one OF
more than ordinary ability, being
headed by that exceptionally clever
comedienne. Miss Carrie Weber, Dick
Hume, Nick Basil, John j. Magee, Wal
ter Weber, Mercedes Alvin and Maud
Campbell.
''Ihc Five I.unntics' Colonial Feature.
With a decidedly odd title 10 de-
nominate the peculiar kind Il laughter
creating antics necessary to soiidly cs-
tablish their popularity. The Five Lu-
naties' will supply the main feature
OF new bill or vaudeville during the
theatrical week TO begin, Tomorrow at
the Colonial Already this aggrega-
ton OF funsters, made up of two girls
and three men. have earned their lau-
rels I'm the vaudeville field through
their indisputable power to make fun
for theatregoers. Wilmer, Vincent &
Wells have paid large sum OF money
TO bring about their engagement here,
because they have established their
ability to create fun in the highest
price vaudeville houses. Theirs is a
schoolroom scene. during the course of
which the German comedian teacher is
made the butt of their many Jokes and
pranlok 1t teens with bright dia-
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ed her among great American stars.
Miss Scott has played the role created
by Miss George a number of times be-
fore, and has found IL admirably suited
to her personality. It also affords an
excellent part for Miss La Verne, and
gives splendid opportunity to- the
players she has brought with her
strictly comedy. It has nevertheless
strong dramatic vein.
Marion Stanton and her husband be-
come estranged because OF conflicting
propensities-hers for society his, rol
sports. Stanton Journeys forth in an
automobile with the charming Mrs.
Blakemore. There is an accident, and
consequent scandal, with the news
papers demanding TO know when Mrs.
Stanton is to divorce her husband. and
what is to become OF Mrs Blakemore.
II Is then that Mrs. Stanton. in wo-
mans way. takes affairs into her own
hands.
She proceeds on the theory that low
ing her husband. If she is not able to
hold his affections. then the bther wo-
man is welcome to him. She does not
start divorce proceedings as her fam
lily demands. On the, contrary. she
Invites the dangerous siren, Mrs.
Blakemore. TO dinner at her home, and
the duel Of wits Is on.
1t Is in this scene that Miss scott
and Miss La Verne have their greatest
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COLONIAL THEATRE.
Vaudeville.
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opportunity. Mrs. Stanton's expert
ment involves more than one amusing
and logical complication, and very
wholesome, a very genuine comedy is
reared on the foundation thus sup
Piled
When the play was presented here
a season or SO ago by Grace George
the papers found occasion to remark
That 1t was ono OF the brightest and
most amusing plays seen that season..
or In many seasons for that matter
Ihey added. too, that it is light, SEN
sibly satirical, enjoyable and interest
ing. There will be no cause for re-
vision OF that opinion when the play
is presented by the Lucille La Verne
company next week.
me demands on the box Office have
peen so heavy tisat special s,ibscrip-
lon list has been opened to accommo
date those desiring season tickets
Should a raise In prices be neccssitatcd
during the engagements of Richard
Bennett, Dolnald Brian or Nance
o.Netl, 1t will not affect the holders
of subscription tickets.
"Bisy Ixzys Back Again.
George Sidney. the funny little come
dian who has always been a welcome
fayorite here. will come 10 the Bi1oul
Vheatre this week. commencing to-
morrow night. He will be seen IN
new edition OF his last seasons sue
cess, Busy 1zzy." 1t Is rollicking
musical satire on the same lines as
al OF the Sidney Shows. but with dis,
tinct novelty as the reignIng feature
me scenery Is all new, and the cos
tunes were made from the latest de-
signs And most {. aSDensiuof 70 I,,.io
The cast embraces some of the most
prominent and pleasing comedians, ana
q large proportion Of the half hundred
In the organization are dancing and
singing girls; IN facst 1t can we'll sbe
termed a yertable Whiri OF Crib
me dances all go with a vim ard
aash, costumes changed every minute
tire production Is atkaleidoscoplc mass
OF color and music sparkling with
nonsense. rs ~ 50 az N, si5 "A
& Many big musical numbers and
catchy songs are introduced by Diff
ferept members OF the company, SID !:
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they Will still be on the bill lat the
orpheum. To inauguratc the new pol
Icy, the tabloid will be THE Girls
From Daffydill." There are twelve
people In the cast, and as the advances
announcements state, they are mostly
girls With popular songs and rand
IRE OF good. clean comedy. "The Girls
FROM Darydill', will doubtless wfn
popular favor. To supplement ythfs
little musical comedy. two vaudeviiIe
numbers Will be offered-the Batten
trio. comedy and instrumental tea
ture, and Bert Haner In characteristics
and popular songs. John Bunny ana
Bronco Billy. perhaps the two most
popular actors on the camera stage
Will appear in photoplays..
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logue. singing. dancing and brilliant
acrobatic feats.
In Billy X. Wells. one Of the best
established as well as one OF the most
entertaining of comedy monologists,
another splendid feature is assured
Weils, an originator OF funny stories.
ODD song compositions and with "a
style all his own, is bound to duplicate
here the popularity already earned in
the largest cities OF the United states
In one of his own playlets W. S.
Harvey will appear as the sta- of his
comedy composition ~ Room Upside
Down a highly amusing one-act
play, in which he will be assisted by
Miss Madge Anderson.
"a classy singing pair, Harry. and
Augustus Turpin, will add still another
peculiarly appealing feature TO the
comedy bill In the courseAS of their
Offering. In which will be heard a list
of bright song numbers, there VIII be
lot of clever dialogue
Musicians and comedians, The mixed
pair Lewis and Lewis, will round out
tho vaudeville section. Just enough
of comedy patter and the same amounti
OF clever manipulation of pleasing in
struments will make theirs a, happy
number. "
Perfect picture plays will add their
entertainment and edincation to the
complete bill offered three times each
day, the matinee being at 8 o'clock
and the two night performances oc-
curing at 1915 and 9 o'clock respec-
lively.
"Thes College GfrIs' Mt the Empire.
One Of the most important factors
In the musical comedy field, abbrevi-
ated in such a way, that 1t Will just
a hhH tner IN, - IT,
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have been asked to participate in the
concert. 1t will be revelation to the
younger generation TO see just what
sort of good times" its fathers and
mothers used to- have in the good old
days. The "Old Virginia Reel" as
well as other dances characteristic or
that period. will be given With all
their .old time fervor and enthusiasm
In addition 10 those who are to
participate in giving the "old time
dances, Mr.. Miller himself will take
most prominent part in the performs
,ance, and will be assisted by Colonei
Tom Booker and Captain Tony"
Miller. When this trio OF old Confed.
crates cuts loose with banios ano
hddles and songs and stories. there is
always pleasure unalloyed for those
who are fortunate enough to be with
In hearing distance.
Mr.. Miller's Famous Old South Quar-.
tet of genuine Virginia negroes,
singing the old. plantation songs OF
Dixie. such as "Old Dan Tucker" THE
Bonnie Blue Flag "The Huckleberry
Picnic and the famous .'Watermelon
Song will add their share of fu nand
pleasure to the performance.
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Grnyce Scott and Lucille In Verne.
The most suspicious circumstances
attend the opening Of the Lucille La
Verne company at the Academy Mon
day night Grayce Scott. as charming
as ever and quite as dear 10 tho Hearts
or Richmond theatregoers. Is the first
OF the visiting stars and favorites.
One of the most gratifying features
of the engagement will he that Miss
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La Verne will appear herself in each
OF the plays offered. If the reception
accorded Miss La Verne and Miss
Scott at the Jefferson Hotel this week
Is any criterion they have lost none
of their popularity here.
a Woman's Way was a most hap
py choice for an opening bill 1T is
one of Grace Georges greatest sue
cesses, and Is really the play that plac
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At the Little Theatr,


Chains Of an Oath" two-reei
Vitagraph special release, will be
shown at the Little Theatre to-mor-
row.
The father of Donna a pretty rus
sian peasant girl, betrothcd TO Ore
cory. compels her before departing fo,
America. to take an oath TO return and
become his wife. In America Donia
falls In love with Ivan. fellow com
tryman. who has become Amerlcanzod.
and is In every way worthy young
man. Ivan asks her to become his
wife. She is reminded Of her oatt-ito
Gregory. and. heartbroken. returns 10
her. native land. Ivan follows her to
Russia, and is discovered by Gregory
while pleading with Dona to return
with him. Furious at Ivan's atten-
tons to his betrothed, Gregory dogs
his footsteps awaiting an opportunity
10 kill him. During events which fol-
low. Gregory awakes to the realization
that Donia does not love HIM, ana
placing her hand In Ivan's. ne revokes
the oath and leaves them alone In the
esctasy OF their love.
At the Tuesday recital, Master For
est cubbon, the popular hoy soprano,
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viii be again heard in popular selec-
lions, and Professors Rees and Tup-
man will entertain on the pipe organ.
At the Orpheum.
The Orpheum. which for the last
Few weeks has been producing feature
photoplays will hereafter be devoted
10 tabloid musical plays and vaude
VINE. When the old Lubin was taken
over by the new management and the
name changed to the Orpheum. there
was instituted thorough cleaning
decorating and a system of ventilation.
The Orpheum now is on par with the
pest play houses in this and even
larger cities.
Though photoplays are popular
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

sings that just huris the audience bod
ilyfinto mass of whirly- girly scenes
arranged to follow each other IN rapid
succession, is IN two acts. has n myriad
OF alluring eyes and thousands OF
yards Of lace and finery, accompanied
by n thousand laughs.
while Its story has to do with girls
those In search of education while
tneir beauty progresses, two of the i'm
'portant figures OF the offering will be
Martin j. Gould and Frank NJ Chrlsty.
the former a German comedian who
has already won his spurs as dialect
comedy originator. and the latter an
Irish comedian whose ability is we'll
known, and has been witnessed In
this city on more than one occasion
Leading the feminine portion will be
the beautiful Lillian Cameron, one OF
the most beautiful girls on the stage
to-day. a prima donna who has some
fetching songs TO sing and wears
some dresses that will quite electrity
the feminine theatregoers OF this
city
Principally noticeable in the cast OF
characters is the fact that twenty-five
people are engaged in the program
and that fifteen OF them are girls
OF the male adherents, there is Al
fred Tillett, Frank Sole, James Hunter
Murray Belomont, ana the ladies are
Bessie Clay. Florence Hunter, Maybello
Nahum, and the others, there being
eleven principals required to present
the story.
Guaranteed Is the chorus OF twelve
a full dozen of the prettiest, best
dressed and most capable girl assis-
tants ever TO have been seen here IN
connection with a tabloid presentation
Electrical effects, ensemble scenes and
novelty effects in combination with
special scenery. magnificent costuming
and snappy entertainment VIII make
the bill OF especial enjoyment
Songs are many in the program, fir
teen different numbers being included
In the list. Some of. the most sue
.cessful are Trail OF the Lonesome
Pine" "Mammy's Fireside," What Am
T. Going to Do to Make You love Me?'
over the Garden Wall" Someone to
Love- Snap Your Fingers With Me-,
and many others. but the best and
most dependable notice is that tho
singing of them will bear comparison
with any musical offering seen in this
city during the season.
! Three daily performances arc given,
to Saturday. when four will be offered.
Tho daily matinee starts ct 3 O'Clock.
those on Saturday at 9 o'clock ana
$3.50. Two night performances Is on
the regular schedule, the first at 1880
ana the second at 8 o'clock.
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THE LITTLE THEATRE.
[vfurcn

CITY AUDITORIUM.
Thnrsdny night-POlk Miller and
Tom Hooker I'm Lee Camp Entertain
ment.
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Renl anid .rimer Night.

Heal "Ufd 9I1me" Might.
Every old Confederate soldier in this
city Is looking forward with eager
interest to the performance to be
giVensin the City,Auditorium Thursday
night, May l.. under the personal .-di-
3reetion OF Polk Miller. for the benefit
of r.. j., Leo Camp. ~.
ssss Mr. ilierl says that he has. found q
most rsad " re spo MS from those who
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RIIor ruEAraE

III WY MI INC "cek-
BIJOU THEATRE.
"Busy IzzY" all the week, usual mat
inees.
COLONIAL THEATRE.
Vaudeville.
EMPIRE THEATRE. !
Miniature Musical Comedy.
oRPHEUM THEATRE.
Tabloid Musical Comedy.
THE LITTLE THEATRE.
Pictures
The Springdale news., 1913-06-27
At The Maj, stie

5 three rec feature, Snow s9 ...te , shown last Saturday night. was q great treat to lovers Of beau tlfQl pictures and attracted large attendance
 The program Tuesday night by the contestants was well fend red and highly appreciated by all. The eoatestants are taking a lively inter- est and will no doubt prove them- selves high-class entertainers The picture subjects were all good and much enjoyed by every one pres eat
 A good program by the eontest- ants has been arranged for Thurs day night. These programs are giy- en ill connection with the picture snow at the regular price of five and ten cents
 Arrangements have been made for band concert in front Of Ma jest!e Saturday night
 The Majestie will celebrate by putting on an afternoon and night show the 4th Of July
The Springdale news., 1913-06-27
 GOSHEN.

Mrs. Guy Davis is visiting fela- tiyes at Huntsville this week
 We understand there will be picnic at this place July 18th
 The farmers in this section are all busy cutting wheat and oats.
 Grant Kinsey's baby has been quite sick for the past two weeks.
 Lloyd Swift and sister Miss Myrl ef Elkins spent Sunday in Goshen
 Mr Deason of California visited his niece, Mrs. Ashley Clark, alst week
 Miss Grace Clark came home from Missouri Saturday 10 visit her parents.
 Mrs Frances Plain of MayfieId visited with w. H. Nillyard fami- ly last week
 Mrs. John Clark is spending the week with her daughter Mrs Lizzie Hayes of Johnson.
 Quite a large crowd attended the children day exercises al this place Sunday afternoon.
 Eacius Parker eame over rom Huntsville last week te spend q lew days With his parents.
 Mrs Hinyard spent a few days last week visiting Mr. OHphanf's $
The Springdale news., 1913-06-27

at Sonora Saturday night.
 A crowd ehaperoned by Mrs. Wil= Eams oi Fayetteville ts camping near the bridge this week.
 Dick Sanders of Huntsville is visiting lis father, JEo. Sanders. who is critically i'll with Bright's d. sease
 The Warren family. n company With others from Oakland, spent Friday of last week at the Johnson Arnold ford.
 Wheat and oat harvest is about oyer The acreage Of wheat was limited but fine crop of both wheat and oats have been put into the shock
 The primary election did not create maeh interest in this viciDi= ty, as only few of our voters took time to go 10 their respective p1e- =cincts to cast their vote.
 Guy Blough, living near sors Chapel. on the old Conger farm, died Saturday evening of appendicit- is and his wife and father left with tae remains sunday morning fer their old hone in Iowa Tor inter ment
 Sarah Jane
The Springdale news., 1913-06-27

five mont1s tenn CT school at Pine Creek
 Mrs. Ellen Moneyhun is enjoy ng a visit with relatives from Kansss and Missouri
 Huckleberry hunting $ tie or der of the day Several parties have gone and one back well paid and good time
 Mrs Mary Lindley, Mrs Cook and Miss Maud Anderson are at lam Springs this week
 Honulula
The Springdale news., 1913-06-27
ZION

stirman Eidson $ slowly tmproy- ing
 A good show Sunday evening laid the dust and helped all grow Ing crops
 There 3ill be an iee cream sup par at d0fH Nelson. : Saturday n.ght June 2S
 Miss Myrtle Anderson will teach
The Springdale news., 1913-06-27
 Fl HABBEEpN.

Another good rain would be high ly appreciated
 Born. July 20. to Mr and Mrs E J. Johnson, a son.
 Fred E. Reed Of Springdale was Sunday visitor of Miss Grace Neill.
 Mr and Ms. Wiley Harp visited relatives a Soncra saturady and Sunday.
 Some few Of our young people at tended tie children $ day at 6os..- en last sunday
 Ms. ollie Vanzant and children and Miss Ola Mitchell were visitors
The Springdale news., 1913-06-27
BE THERE ON SALE DAY
Best Property Ever Offered in The City BROWN <z CO.,, Jackson, Tenn.
 
family at Pleasant Point

family at Pleasant Point
 Miss Dessa Blake is home from Tahlequah, Okla, to spend few weeks with her parents.
 Miss ona Dyer visited Dr. Swift $ family at Elkins Saturday night and attended the entertainment Miss Ola Neill returned home last week from Conway wEere she has been attending the Hendrix Col lege
 Mrs. Nit Williams visited her daughter Mrs. EdYtb Wages at Fayetteville Tuesday and Wednes- day
 There was singing at the Baptist Church Wednesday night. and it was decided to have singing every Thursday night.
 Gypsy.