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LITTLE BOY DIES.

Charles Stevenson, aged twelve
years, died at the home Of his moth
er, in this city Sunday after short
illness Of typhoid fever. 1t is re-
ported the child was not allowed to
take the medicine left by the attend
ing physicians.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-01
RELIGIOUS


The w. G. T. U. will meet Thurs
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock at the
home of Mrs. John Scott on North
Maysville street. All Of the mem
bers are requested to attend.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-01

The Standard Pattern is the best.
Given away this week with every
cash purchase Of $1.O0 or more.
THE NOVELTY STORE.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-01
Rooms for Rent

Four nice rooms in residence oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Mas
tin, ON Main street. Water and gas.
Apply to Miss Emily Roberts,
(33-tf) Phone 635 J-2
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-01

Apples, oranges, bananas, grape
fruit, lemons.
Sanitary Meat Market.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-01

One Standard Pattern given away
with every cash purchase Of $1.0O
or more. The Novelty Store.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-01
Furniture

High in quality-Low in price.
Bank st. (34-4t) J. W. Baber.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-01
Furniture

High in quality-Low in price,
Bank St. (s4-4tl ]. w. Baber.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-01

Irish potatoes, 80 cents a peck, at
J. B. Whites.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-01
Wanted

Reliable party to take the agency
for the oldest and best known Dye
ing and Cleaning Works in the city
Of Lexington, Ky. Millinery or
Dry Goods store preferred. Liberal
commission offered.
Fl. o. Hempel, Prop. Of
Southern Dye Works, 324 Vine st.,
Peerless Benzol Dry Cleaning
Works, 344 E. Main st.
Lexington, KY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-01

Mrs. Frank P. Boyd entertained
last Tuesday with an all-day social.
A delicious diner was served after
which cards were INDUCED in.
The washington tea" given by
the ladies of the Presbyterian
church Saturday afternoon was
pronounced by all who attended a
most delightful affair in every way.
The decorations, appropriate to
the day, were tasteful and beauti-
full in the extreme, and little Misses
Elizabeth Ann Reynolds and Agnes
Stofer as George and Martha
Washington proved great success.
Mr.. Robert M. Trimble, Jr., gave
a delightfully."- appointed six o'clock
dinner at his home on West Main
street Thursday evening in compli-
ment to Miss Charlotte Mudgett, Of
Michigan, and Miss Josephine
Threlkeld, Of Nicholasville, who
we're guests of his aunt, Mrs. N. H.
Trimble. The affair was one OF the
most enjoyable occasions Of the
many social affairs given in honor
of these young ladies.
Mrs. w. T. Perry entertained
Thursday evening with six o'clock
dinner in honor of her attractive
house guests, Miss Martha Pieratt,
of Mt. Sterling and Miss Ruth Dav-
idson, of Prestonsburg. The home
was effectively decorated in red and
white, the color scheme being car
ried out and an elegant course din
ner served. Dainty place cards,
miniature Washington's Hatchets
were used.-Winchester Sun.
The Halleck Literary Society
gave a delightful program at the
High School auditorium Friday af-
ternoon which was largely attended.
The program was as follows: Es-
say, Martha Coleman; Glass Paper,
Martha Mae Robinson and Carolyn
Ratliff; Debate, Resolved, That
there should be honor system Of
excuse in High Schools, Aft, Jenmol
Gatewood and Kelly Harper, Neg,
Martha Reed and Allen Patterson;
Original Story, Leila Owings; Read
ing, Mary Grail; Grafton, Frances
Kennedy; Current Events, Elizabeth
Mcnamara; Extemporaneous Ad-
dress, Pearl Kirby; Critic, Ruth
Barnes.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-01

Three-pound cans Of spinach, Is
cents each.
Sanitary Meat Market.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-01

1921
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12
RUBE'S RAPS
Doings in Fista1ia

Jimmie Rose claims II jess VII.
lard and kid" Williams ever &c,
together that All Couldins will
win.
Walter coffey. the California
middleweight now IN Australia, r.
expected home on the next boat
Coffey will come BY way OF Van.
couver. Local middleweights. look
out. Billy Murray. bewarel
When "kld" North 10 asked
about tho bout that took place in
Havana last winter all he says is.
Huh"
Benny Kaufman, the rattllnq
good Philadelphia featherwe,ght.
will arrive here some time next
week. Dan Salt. get busy
George Beatty, az one time man
ager OF "One Round" Hogan, has
now turned aviator and will fly
with Vernon Castle in the Eng.
lish army.
Henry sherr. formerly . news
boy OF Los Angeles and more re-
Gently a boxer OF note. is In town
for a theatrical engagement
What q great bout II would be n
the war In Europe was over and
Georges Carpenter was matched
with Les Darcy Yes. they would
draw bigger house than Moran
and Willard. II they fought In New
York. A great hick town.
Jimmie Fox, tho fast little San
Francisco featherweight, has quit
the boxing game for good and has
entered business in Butte. Mon
tana
Mike Gibbons claims hls brother
Tommy II n better boxer than him
self II Mike speaks the truth,
what n bear Tom must be.
Uncle" Tom Mecarey OF the IA.
nous Vernon fight club ia now in
the horse racing business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12
FISHING BETTER,
REPORTS PROVE

o. G. Trisbee was out again Sun.
day and took a nice catch out OF
North creek.
L. Herrfte. French consul. and
Harry Van Tassei OF Piper 4 Taft,
spent Sunday fishing and returned
with q good catch OF lake trout
and grayling.
G. B. Lamont 10 spending the
week on the Dosewailips river.
Ben Emsley started the season
NJ Startup. his fayorits place.
-
Geo. Sohaefer displayed . fine
catch OF bass IN Piper a Taft's
case Monday. Says he caught 'em
at Union bay.
Byron Farr and party caught the
limit at Pipe lake.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12
PennaDt Predictions
Made to. Please All

As the season started today,
this was tho way the big league
towns figured II out;
New York Nothing, 10 II.
VIII play tho world series IA
New York nont fall. Giants vs..
YRnka"
Chlcago-'Tt will be the
White Sor and tho Cubs again.
as Il was In 1906"
Philadelphia - "Ho. hum.
We've played lots of world 80
ries here. and We can stand an.
other one"
Boston---Order another plate
Of beans for the champions. We
don't know which n will be. bu,
II win be ono Of them sure
ST. Louis-"Form reversed
this year. We've got II now"
Cleveland feeble. but still In
tho racel--''New blood this
year. We ain't Dragging. but,
watch u.s."
Pi,tsours - watch our
smoke"
Brookiyn--over tho bridge
this year"
Cineinnasi---Best club we've
ever had"
Detroit--ry Cobb. Sam Crsw-
ford, veaeh. That's ALL"
washinxson We'll show
Mrs. Wilson something"
You pays your moncy and you
takes your choice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12

Abe Fins9oId. the former Cor
raga and Broadway hi ball toss
or. who Is trying for . backstop-
ping Job with Seattle looked
very good with the willow in res
terday's practice sessions against
the Hatters. Out of two trips.
he ANNEXED the same numbo< OF
hits. Both were doubles. too.
. y q
Both Of the recruit esschsrs, Mon
eymaker and Fincgold. seem to
be tho best willow wieiderx
among those trying for . posi-
tion. Tho 81. Louis barber takes
n healthy swing at the sphere.
% u %
Bob Browns team still continues
20 show up the locals by the way
~ IN handling Rube Fosters "cul-
lud" gentlemen. The Canucks
slipped over an 8 TO win yester.
day and secured seven hits off
George Washington's delivery.
% q 9:
~Whsexer" Dell scored another
trimming game victory when the
Dodgers triumphed over the Yam
KEGS. Tho Yanks. however. got
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12
MAJORLEAGUESC GET UNDERW WAY
TODAY; GOOD YEAR LOOKED FOR

NEW YORK. April IA
Twenty-Five thousand small
- boys slunk into the attic today
and Got the auaer out Of pas
tool chest. They spent most
Of the morning boring holss
thru the wood and concrete
fencea surrounding the eight
biggest parks where that ia
nous and we'll known sport.
baseball. will blossom again
this afternoon.
While this has nothing to do
with the story. the fact re-
mains that small boys. together
with sons 100000 hes and
shes, will be on hand when
eight unplres clear eight husky
threats and bark "Pisy bail"
In the American and National
leagues thIs afternoon.
These 200 900. having passed the
age OF boring holes In fences. viii
pay TO get In. and thus start the
change pouring into baseball cot.
fers Of what the magnates say will
be a record-breaking year.
Old Doc Prosperity. with a little
peace dove serum. has inoculated
the fans, the magnates say, and all
are cured OF the malady that has
proved SO costly for the last four
years-rederaiitis.
Sport writer's. players and Just
rplain fans united with the mag
mates In their prediction that 1915
baseball will not only drive war,
Mexico and the Justly famous pet.
ticoat fashions out OF the news
papers and public mind. but viii
stack up bank rolls that will repay
old Mr.. o. b. for the wafs OF
change lost In the conflict with the
Feds.
The absence OF tho Federais M
4 third contender. and the spirit
Of friendship that now permeates
organized baseball. Is a new factor.
New millions are backing the
game. The CHICAGO Cubs-Nhales
have the power Of the mail order
house. the restaurant trust in the
Middle West. the packing interests
and the chewing gum trust behind
them.
And Charlie weeghman. the con
trolling factor in this combination
Of National and Federal league
players. says he Will spend much
money. II necessary. This same
spirit. weeghman says. is backing
the other teams. tho none OF the
others could sit IN game OF freeze
out with weeghmsn.
Only Three Teams Same
When the season opened today
only three teams we're practically
the same as last year-the Chicago
White Sox, the Washington Amer.
leans and the PhIllIes. The 9th.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12
SEATTLE BUSINESS MEN
START WORK TO BRING
EASTERN CREWS WEST

Every effort will be
YsleHsrad reostas
interested In aquatic sports particularly rowing.
University Of Washington Following yesterdays meeting
faculty OF the university which sanctioned both plans ossdo
bring winners West this Is unsuccessful
Washington eight Essths Business Mems Rowing club med
stely got and Will correspondence At once.
n . o
Iris would neohborhood Of $1,000 while the
by tho locals would So $500 cheaper.
funds Will be raised by popular subscription and since
brilliant victory Stanford
Tockinp to the local Institution.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12
ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES RACE
IS ON in FULL BLAST TODAY

yesterday morning. Leonard Sep
pals. winner of last years race.
started enc minute after Aver. He
had II Siberian wolf dogs pulling
his steely runners over the frozen
snow. Fourteen Malamutes. driven
by Fay Delxene, we're next. and
then came Bob Brown and Roy
kjegstsd. Ore-minute intervals
separated tho starters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12
E:.l --Er O.
{;;@ "a 8,

DUSS HALL has gathered together squad OF ball players
~ Tacoma that will stack up alongside any the
league This is the opinion OF Harry Cheek veetan back
stop who in the City OF Destiny" week and
incidentally grabbed the opportunity give Halls squad the
and the up and-down
% u
Harry declares that Frisco Edwards the catcher Dugdae
after for time stands in a fair way OF beating Al
Bartholemy the Portland semipro of the second back
stopping honors.
u q q
Cheek also declares that Hall picked up pretty nifty Finger
when he COPIED Jude Moeand another player the local
squad wanted. from Salt Lake.
II n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12
Frisco Club
Sends Names
of Battlers

Chef Mcintyre OF the Q. A.
c., has received the Hat of
boxers the Olympic club OF
San Francisco will send here
for the Far Western meet tho
last week OF this month.
w. j. Leaureaup. the contest
heavyweight heads tho Hat
VIII couistin9. 1903 pounds;
Ray Rose. ii5; BNy Hughes,
i2s; Johnny moretto, f35, and
Henry Gleason. the national
champ at i35, make up the
rest OF the Hat
Glesfor was formerly =
member OF the local club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12

The majority ~ fishermen who
took a flyer TO their fayorite nooks
over Saturday and Sunday came
back with fair catches.
Recent reports recexcd By Piper
a Taft state that the waters are
rapidly becoming lower turnout
the state. and, with continued warm
weather. the sportsmen may soon
look for some good fishing.
p. Pitt Shaw. r 3. Hayes and
Or. Bailou are all deep dyed In
the wool" fiShermen. They are
the judges OF Tho Stars fish tale
contest and are hard at work on
tho selection OF the best two
yarns. They arc now going over
the stack OF stories for the fourth
time.
NJ. g. Dickerson caught . Sh-
poundcutthroat nj Kirkland. Sat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12
SPEAKER is NOT YET
MEMBER'0F INDIANS

CLEVELAND. April 12.-Tris
Speaker. newly acquired outfielder
OF the Cleveland Americans, ia not
entirely acquired" yet. lie and
james G. Dunn today continued
their negotiations regarding tho
matter OF Speakers contract with
every prospect OF conclusion, that
viii please the Cleveland fans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12

nine hits off tho big fellows de,
livery. while tho best his team.
mates could DO was to eoilec,
eaght The Dodgers hits were
timely. tho. az the 10 scorr
would indicate. Bill Piercey.
who twirled for Vernon In tho
Coast league. last season. and
was considered q youth OF prom.
iss. hurled for the Yankees.
q u q
"oesndmeshsrs' funsrals- are In Or.
der today In all the largest cities
OF the United States.
q % %
Teaisy Raymond insists thst he has
. likely looking bunch OF ball
tossers on hand ut tho Dugdaie
stronghold. in Rainier valley. but
We can't sec sucha-much to tn.
Seattle team. The outfield IL n
very weak spot and will need
considerable plugging.
g .; 9:
The IrflsId 10 a. classy Q fielding
quartet ss you would wish 10 sec.
but. with the exception OF Char.
ley Brooks. the boys are not sous.
ing tho apple with the frequency
that tends to win ball games.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12

NOME. Alaska, April l2.--With
II fox hounds Juggling at the leash.
Fred Aver was the first 10 start in
the annual sport classic OF the Far
North, the All.Alaska sweepstakes
dog race from Nome to Candle and
return. The event Ia the worlds
series OF dog racing. The dis
lance IL <12 miles.
The start was made at o'clock
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12
WOMEN GOLFERS m
TOURNEY At s. f.

SAN FRANCISCO. April IA
Women golfers OF California had
their inning today. when tho Sc
quoyah Country club began Its invi
rational tournament for women. tho
first OF the year on the Coast.
The best women players OF the
bay section participated. and Mrs
a. II. Pommer. Mrs. Max Roths
child. Miss Edith Chesebrough and
Mrs. G.. Y. Ford were fayorites.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12
REDS TAKE CONTRACT

SAN JOSE. April 12.-fial Chase.
star first baseman, is speeding to-
day toward Cincinnati, prepared 10
ioin the Reds. Before he left.
Chase received word that his con-
tract with the Feds. calling for
IS, 900 a year, had been taken over.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12

ers, which have recruited new play
ers from tho erstwhilc Feds. didn't
look the same.
Benny Kauff. star Fed infielder.
was romping around today in a
Giants uniform. Joe Tinker,
Hordscai Brown and a score OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12
GUESS OPENING
ATTENDANCE AND
GET SEASON PASS

There are two season tickets
for all gsrss played by North
western league teams At Dug
dale park, 70 be olvsn away BY
The Star.
How many fans will pay i'd
mission 70 the opening psme7
That's the question. For tho far
--or fsnnstte-thst sends The
star the nearest correct figure
before 0 o'clock on April 25,
President DusdsIe Will donate .
season ticket for two. For the
one sending In the second near
est correct figure. Dug will kick
thru with q solitary pass for the
season.
Oct busy now n you want 20
SEQ tho opening game and svery
other this season - the guest
OF DuadsIe and Tho Star. Mall
your letters to the sport editor
Of The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12
BASEBALL RESULTS

At Seattle 9. Burnsidcs q
At Boston-Red Sox 0. Boston
College 0.
At OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .
Chicago 8.
At Brooklyn Z. Yankees 2.
Al Vernon 4. San Francisco 2.
At Oakland 10. Portland 2.
At Salt Lake 10. Los Angeles ~
Al New Hayen-Giants Z. Yals o
AT New york-Braves z. Ford
ham 2
AT Terre Hsute !, Pirates 0.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12
New
Talent
al The
|Thalia
Cafe
Amateur
Night
Tonight

Tho Famous OPERATE Duo Of
Conley and Berriman have been
added to the already strong pro
gram TO be shown at the Thalia,
starting tonight They are late OF
the Fisher Circuit. having Just com
pleted a successful tour over that
companys time. Evelyn Du
Fresno Ia another well-known en-
tertainer of Seattle who has been
added to attract the discriminating
people to the ITALIA.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12
WILLIAMS WINS

BALTIMORE. Md. April IA
Battling Lain today looked like he
had encountered a sawmill as the
result OF his ten-round bout with
Kid williams last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12

Every big Lacquer has dual per
sonality. He's a hero one day, a
boob the next
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12
BaHSeaSOn at
U.ofW. Begins
Next Friday

The College baseball season
will open In Seattle Friday.
The University Of Oregon bail
tossers are scheduled TO take
on tho u. OF w. In the first
clash Of the year.
The Oregon boys trimmed
the CentraIla team yesterday
afternoon, 10 to 1.
Despite the fact that Coach
Dode Bflnker declares his
squad q bunch Of "hltless won
ders." the local university nine
has made very good showing
against the Seattle, and Van
couver Northwestern league
clubs.
Tinker says the Cubs are out o.
condition because they overats
while at Tampa. Which reminds
every day brings its fresh alibi.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12

Copyright. 1914. By H g. Fisher
Trad. Marx Hss u. n Pat. OFT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12

ToDAY's SCHEDULE
American League
81. Louis at Cleveland.
Detroit at Chicago.
Washington at New York.
Philadelphia at Boston.
National League
Chicago at Cincinnati.
Pittsburg at st. Louis.
New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Brooklyn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12

Selling Prices 60 Retailer for
Butter, Eggs and Cheese
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-12
n.AmeriCan

IHf9, 20, NIKHfs, ma
sTHE SOCIETY BUGS
- a. minutes Of mirth, melody, dancing,
pretty girls pretty music. lively fun.
HIs VAUDEVILLE BILL
Second Episode Of
.sVTNsAnEE"
49, a~A zes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-08
OLD NEW YORK
Taverns and Coffee HOuses-A
Bit Of Staten Island.

OLD rAyERNs or NEW YORK. ~ W. Hiri.on
Bayles Illustrated Emo pp. xvi. $50 New
Yora. Frank Ailsben Genealogical Company
rHg STORY ASD DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF
THE PERlNE HOUSE. Dongan iIills. staten L.
and ~ Charlie. Gilbert Hu-. illustrated. Large
Syo % $ Published By the Staten bland An
tiquauan Society, Inc.
Much has been written in a discon-
nected way about the taverns of old
New York. but Mr.. Bayles's is the first
book which links their story consecu-
lively with the current events OF the
city's history. vast amount OF re-
search has gone 20 its making; rs
only shortcoming is the lack OF bib
biography. The first tavern built IN
New Amsterdam was the Stadis Her
bergh. or City Tavern, erected in 1911
to lodge the shippers and merchants
from Virginia and New England visit
ing the town. Eleven years later, on
the incorporation OF tho city with two
burgomssters, schout and schepens, this
tavern became the first city hall. The
earliest record Of case of drunk and
disorderly" is that Of the Puritan Cap
tain John Underhill. who took posses
sion Of the taproom OF the Stadts Her
bcrgh. ,>molished its contents with his
sword and drove supper party from
an adjoining room.
As the sources of information multi
ply. the narrative increasingly centres
the political, business and social life
Of the city in its taverns. There is
record Of banquet given in 1855 by
Captain Beaulieu. VINO Paid 50 per
plate and was sued for the amount of
the bill. not because he considered il
extortionate. but because OF an ar
rangement under which others we're TO
pay part Of IL. In 1865. when the Eng
lish had only just taken possession Of
the city, the sign OF 81. George and
the Dragon was swung from an inn
facing the river just above the Mag
den paadie. These were the DAYS Of
pr.vntcers. slavers and pirates and Of
profitable dealings with them by 10
spectacle citizens. from governors 10
merchant and tavern keepers. Later
on came the days OF the press gang
and It's battles.
The Lcislor and anti-Lcislcr factions
which dominated New York politics
during the closing years Of the seven
tcenth century had their Headquarters
in rival tavcrns, but no record is left
Of one Of these. The other was "The
Coffee House" tho first one In the city.
Toward tho middle VI tho eighteenth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-08

century nrizo shins and cargocs were
sold AT the Merchants Coffee House.
which served generally as sort Of
maritime exchange. The meeting OF
New FORK merchants at which the nom
importation agreement was made in
protest against the Stamp Act was held
at the Province Arms The Sons of
Liberty organized az the Coffee House.
where later, our present Chamber Of
Commerce had it's birth.
The story Of Fraunces's Tavern reed
not detain us. There, in 1887, a public
ball was given under the direction OF
Henry Holt, the dancing master. There
j. much curious information here con-
corning early clubs. which all met at
these taverns-the Social Club, which
existed for only one year 100. prac-
tically all Of whose members were dis
affected; the Refugees Club. COM
posed Of returned loyalists: the krout
club. probably the earliest Of our
kn.ckerbocNor societies. and others.
The social life OF the community ai.o
centred 10 great extent in these tGv-
ems. where concerts and assemblies
were neld. The record ends with the
early years Of the last cen ury. "when
the growth OF the city and extensive
travel entirely changed their char
acter.'
The Staten Island Antiquarian SocI-