The Pantagraph from Bloomington, Illinois • Page 5

9 PROFESSIONAL ACROBATS ARE NOW IN TRAINING SENIORS BEAT FACULTY IN BASKET BALL the cradle is that part of the apparatus from which the "catcher" dangles by his foet and grasps the wrists and hands of the acrobat who is leaping thru the air. There Wll tnllr tt mlnr th- mAKin. i r- i la One not accustomed lo circus oar. BUSY MORNING IN CONTEST WAS FAST AND FIERCE. lance might think that some party who is handy with tools might be brought into action.

Instead, the mechanic is nothing more or less than a wide belt, strapped around the waist of the acrobat and UBSd In ra MA nnr' Some Injuries on Either 8lde, But No Fatalities Largo Number Witness Came. 8eens it Far Different From That In the Circus, When Everything Is Business. Attached to the belt are two ropes. Free Concert Postponed 'Till Saturday Evening 8 to 10 Bloomlngton Band T. K.

HAYS Garage 701 N. MAIN ST. wiucn are nung from the ceiling. Tula arrangement prevents a serious fall. There are other forms of telling things which sound strange to the spectator who is not previously enlightened.

It all KOeS With th flvlnir mnA loan CHATTERTON TONIGHT Jeanette Dupre Own Big Burlesque Company, with in Her PASSION DANCE and LIVING ART MODELS 2C REGULAR CHORUS GIRLS-20 DONT MISS THIS ONE 25c, 50c and 75c ing. a Tho Wards Are Here. The trmin nf fiivin. WmAu In the city Tuesday morning and will 1 um ucr ior iwo weeKs. jcoale Ward la now in Iowa, but will be here before the last of the week.

His sister. Jennie Ward, who is known to local people Jk' As Aiwa vs oi tne fact that both of them started 'thAir vtUTTor in Bloomlngton, arrived with her husband and the other members of tho COQIDMlv frnm Vaw Vmrfr v. .1 were exhibiting their skill in the Hlp- fuurume xor seven weeks. Their work in the eastern city was heartilv annrwlntaii Th. HI) OLBF1 Jin i raw I.

given the stage to themselves an re- 3 CidAtL many lavoraois press notices. Thev r.xnmrt .1 Seeing a bunch of aorobats in a circus and them In practice Is about as different to the non-acrobat as Is a football practice from a real game. When the performers are In the circus or on the vaudeville stage everything seems to be serious, except for the antics of the clowns. In prao-tfce there Is nothing serious except when the acrobats are flying thru the air. At all other times smiles.

Jokes and various Instructions take up the time. There are heie today many acrobats mostly Bloomlngton people who are now training for their season's work. This practice Is being done In the Y. M. C.

A. gymnasium each morning and is one of the eights of the Beascin. It Is interesting at least to anyone who la not acquainted with that part of the life of the circus entertainer. Local People Seen. The fame of Bloomlngton as a home for acrobats may be easily proven If anyone doubts the statement by looking at those who are now drilling in tlio local gymnasium.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Enos, known on the stage as Gene and Mary Enos, are practicing for two acts. Each of these acts will be seen this summer, as was last, with the Hagenback-Wallace shows. In one act Mrs.

Enos "does the heavy" by holding a pole upon which her husband Is perched. This act Is known as a high perch act and to the spectator it would appear that life on terra firma was more to be desired than hoisted high In the air in the legion of flying birds. Mrs. Enos Is the smallest woman In the show ring today to do this part of the work. In V1 -l till BUlDf of their acu which they have used but CASTLE afoaM of (M Pfps Organ uunng me winter.

The big act, featuring Eddie and Jennie Ward, has been seen here many times and always attracts great attention. Other per-formers who will be seen In the Y. M. A. circus will practice before that event next week.

the Hat Event of the Season OUR first display of the new Hats for Men iXi enti styles for Spring, Stetsons, both Stiff and Soft Jat lected by ourselves in and Colors expressly for Men of this community. Men's hats are getting to bo more free more "sassy," as one of our customers expressed it Stiff hats, Soft hats, Self-con forming derbies. Come see them. Moberly Henner 111 Main Street Gym Looks Unnatural. The T.

a Biiiiiaaium, jiib scene of basket ball tournaments and aOMMSlOlMa ntlDAY-TeVi rretna- Francis Bnshnwi "Thirteen Down" The faculty of the Bloomlngton high school met the seniors in a game of basketball at the Y. M. A. gymnasium yesterday afternoon, and the students defeated their teachers to a score of 60 to SS. (Several hundred people witnessed the game, most of the spectators being connected professionally by ties of friendship with the high school.

The score by no means indicates tho i-losenees and excitement of the game Ti)o aeniors, the challengers, put one over on the faculty and are content to think that they have retrieved for all the flunks, given to them by the r.eachcrs. The game was one of great- interest, and good playing was put up by both teams. In fact. It was a came full of "science and comedy." The First Knockout. The game started out well, but it was only fairly begun when Paul "Fat" Balzman, the prize heavy weight of the seniors was knocked unconslous on the hard floor.

Immediately an ambulance In the form of a wheelbarrow pushed by one "Lengthy" Youngman, removed the stricken heavy man with a red night-cap to the operating rooms. The game then proceeded and for awhile the teams played on even terms, but towards the end of the first half, Miller and Davison gqt their eagle eyes In working order and ran the score to 29 to 18 In seniors' favor as the hald ended. In the second half, the faculty started with a spurt and were at one time but one point behind. Then as the game was closing the seniors got their team-work going and rolled In baskets without mercy on fie tired faculty. The game ended 60 to 86 In the seniors' favor.

As the game closed, Prof. Arnold, who played sitting guard, was stricken In the same manner as was Balzman, and the Faculty Red Cross Society hurried to his relief. Paws, hammers, augurs, nails, and pinchers were used without avail, and he, too, was hurried to the operating rooms and attended to by Dr. Qunn. Stars for the fticulty were, "Long-arm Humphrey at center, Kerrlck and Brick Young at Forwards and Heards-ley at guard.

Young played all over the floor, followed closely by "Swede" Whltesell. Humphrey had the Jump on Miller all the time. The faculty had too many standing guards. Stars for the seniors were Miller with twelve baskets, and Davison and Whltesell. The Injuries noted above were not serious, and the teachers will be at school as usual.

Summary: Seniors. F.B. FT. T.P. Salzman, rf, 0 0 0 Davison, If I 0 16 Miller, a.

1 1 9K exercises, lookt unnatural yesterdav mnmn flying Fishers haj erected their paraphernalia and the trio were perfecting am, v-iyae xNouie, the veteran of the thren rtlr.xtaH k.i. olfered instructions while suspended Always Fresh Free from Dirt and Dust Will Not Break in Your Pocke J. F. HUMPHREYS CO. Distributors ma leei rrora tne cradle.

t0 et bal habits in this business," said one acrobat, Ethel Clayton "It AlfOepends" Comedy VlttlMe 3 10 I p.m. Ertnlaf ta 10:30 Hr viu.n 111 itr "Wrap Me it Bindle isl Tikt Me Hunt With Yea" imra 10 get out of them" In proof of this statement he showed where one of th nrfnrm. a the other r.ct Mrs. Enos puts on a globe ging his foot when that member should ana juggling stunt which displays unusual skill. Both of these acts were i mo ticiu up On the Kldeii nt thm feature last season and practice has Wi 1 uuui wero Beat ed various performers in their citUens oeen nc.d all winter to keep In shape Flying Fishers Perform.

71 maln'y those of the 0U' wh0 are takln little vacation. Thpv The Flying Fishers, another local aggregation of acrobats, used about covering defects in the track or drag Msher act. which 1. somewhat similar FRANCIS BUSHMAN an hour and a half yesterday morn (1 3 thftU Hit i (i 1 flair In n.pfanl ing their work for a season In vaude i ville which will start with the first of TODAY IH the month. Clyde Noble, a representative of that well known eal acrobatic family, does "the heavy" tn this act, while Harry Foreman, another local un.

airs. Clyde Nohle, a blCycle Performer, lookt on with interest, while several local amateurs who have hopes of becoming famous some day, drank In the acrobatic aroma and- smiled In content, ment. Mornings in the T. A gymnasium are now different from those of other times of the year, but It will not last long. The acrobatic globe trotters will soon be on their way.

DECATUR PLAYERS HONORED. Basketball Men Given Emblems and An Old Bank With Modern Equipment "THIRTEEN DOWN" boy. Is a conspicuous figure. There is one other performer, Clarence Bird-eall. who halls from New York, the littler bein? the clown of the trio.

Noble rJts high In the air and catches the two leapers in their various midair stunts from the horizontal bars and trapeze which swings apparently ging equipment, thus averting possible mishaps. It has been noted of late that the Alton management Is slow to dismiss their employes in the train or engine service. Where a man makes a mistake In Judgment or has a good record, the present policy Is to give him another chance in the belief tbat the single slip will have a tendency to make hlai more valuable to the company than prior. For this reason, demerit marks are being given for mishaps and theae may be wiped out by good service. When a large number of demerit marks Indicates that a man la habitually careless snd haa no regard for the rules, dismissal follows.

OTHER RAILWAY NOTES. Switch engine 71 waa brougfit from Venice yesterday for repairs. The west end of No. 1 track at South Jollet has been cut Into the switch lead and the main line switch taken out. This track will be used for panning purposes and should not be blocked with cars.

It haa a capacity for fifty-seven. i Epstein, lg ,...2 0 4 as it snoum. The novice would probably find this trapeze at the oppo site end of the room should he try Whltesell, rg 2 0 4 Crothers, rf 6 I 11 Cow den, lg 0 0 0 The State National bank It eld In years, having been established In 1878. It Is con. aervatlve but also progressive, as attested by Its modern equipment, embracing every approved, up-to-date facility.

Your account, subject to check, Is invited. an act, out Noble anl his pals ap parently have it hynotlzed. Professional Terms. Totals 29 60 Banquet Will be Tendered Them By Nowlon. Decatur Review: The members of the high school athletlo board of control fter a long session Tuesday afternoon awarded basketball D's to the members of the first and seoond basketball teams of the high school and numerals to the girls of the different The talk of circus reformers Is such as to add dismay to the lnexDeriencpd who sits and watches the nion and women as they go thru their various ii sets, tine woman was heard to speak about a man sitting In the cradle and the man who knows nothing of this port of the work probably exppcts to fird a nursery somewhere.

Instead, Faoulty. F.B. F.T. TJ. Kerrlck, rf 6 1 1J Young.

If. 6 4 14 Humphrey, 4 0 8 Arlt. lg 0 0 0 Beardsley, rg. 0 0 0 Arnold, lg 0 0 0 Totals II I IS Officials. Referee Howard Millard, I.

W. U. Timer Ed. Gill. Scorer Gerald Thomas, 1.

W. TT. PRINCESS THEATER THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY DANIEL FROHMAN Presents John Emerson In the Famoas Sentimental Comedy "The Bachelor Romance1' THEATERS LEW FIELDS MaTiaRBS SiOO, Si.lo BVHNISll 7,00, lilt, 9l3U Admission 10c Famous Comedian, says: "It is a hard job to be a professional comedian, but TUXEDO keeps me in a happy frame of mind. Try a pipe and be sure to smoke TUXEDO." MAJESTIC THEATRE tJonr $onu of Rmnerment Thursday, Friday and Saturday Tuxedo Brings Out the Joy-Chuckles TODAY'S ATTRACTIONS. MAJESTIC Vaudeville.

Matinee and night CHATTERTON Jeanette Dupre's Burlesque Company. Burlesque Tonight. The attraction at the Chatterton tonight will be Jeanette Uupie's -Burlesque Company. This is one of "the progressive wheel" burlesque shows and opens at the Oalety theater, Kt, Loula, next Hunduy. It la the only show of its kind owned and managed by a woman.

A feature will be the dance at the end of the second act by Zara. Adv. "Baby Mine." A most acceptable popular priced prod union of tho laughable farce, 'Baby Mine," was presented yesterday at the Chatterton, In two performances. The presenting company was a capable one. ably maintaining the William A.

Brady standard and the production was enjoyed by a good aixed msttnee audience and fair business at night DRIFT OF THE NEWS St. Patrlok's Party Mrs. M. Rrennlng, of 400 Bouth Bchool street. Normal, pleaMantly entertained a score of friends Wednesdsy evening with a bt Patrick's party.

Has Blood Poisoning Mrs. W. T. NslTslger, of 718 West Front street. Is 111 at her home with blood poisoning.

Is III Mrs. Emma Zlema, of Leroy, is ill at the Brokaw hospital. Leeves Hospital Miss Minnie Plest. of 412 North McNulta street, who past thru a serious surgical operation at Bt Joeeph's hospital two weeks ago, haa returned to her home, and complete recovery Is expected. Visit Aunt Hero Mrs.

Adrian Bheney and her son, of Hartford, are In the elty, the guests of ths aunt Mrs. Fred Pslke, of Bouth Wright street Celled Hero By Illness Mrs. P. K. Grant ley, of Oakland.

arrived In the city yesterday, called here by the critical Illness of her sister. Mrs. Joslnh Richardson, of East Douglaa street Mrs. Richardson's condition doe. not improve.

THREE AMERICAN GIRLS Class? Otrl Blnrers. 610 LEWIS 'The Collet 1)07 Comic" Lt Him Hare MASTER GABRIEL A CO Hmallest Comedian In the World, Who Made Easter Drown Famous. DE LEON and DAVIS In Song lilts of Campus Days. HUBERT DYER, assisted by H. ALVIN "A Iugh a Becond" When you hear Lew Fields get oil his funny cracks it makes you.

feel gigglesome all over, doesn't it? There's the same old good-feeling effect about Tuxedo, too. Puff some in a pipe or in a smacking-fresh rolled cigarette and you'll get that joy-tickle running all through your system. classes who won numerals In the class tournament. It was decided to glvs a banquet to the basketbal Imen In th enear future with Principal Newlon in charge The numerals given to tho girls will be four and one-half inches high. Manager Deem of the athletic association reporting that not counting ny money from th state basketball tournament, he had 132.17 In the association treasury.

Tho following men received first team D's: Roy Fitxpatrlok, Pldney Oepford. Wayne QI1L Ralph Ooltra, C. Leas, Car-loo Lyon, James Robertson, Archie West, Percy Williamson, Randolph Young. The following men received second team D's: Charles McCormlck. Harold Miller, Herman Wheelhouse.

MILLIKIN 18 STRICT. Athletes Must Statements That They Have Not Broken Training Before Awarding of Emblems, Decatur Review: According to an action taken by the athletlo board of control of the Jamea Mllllkln University, Monday evening, all J. M. U. athletes will bo asked at tbs close of tho season to sign a statement that they have conscientiously tralend thruout the whole season, that la, that they have not broken training In any way.

Not until such a statement Is signed, will emblems bo awarded to any athlete. It is thought that this measure will effectively keep contenders from breaking training rules. The board also decided to award sweaters and emblems to those earning them in every sport. Formerly sweat-era were awarded only to football men. A eotnmltlee has been appointed to adopt appropriate emblems for each sport and also to select the stylo of sweater that will bo awarded.

It was also decided that R'e would bo given to those who act as reserves on tho varsity squad, but do not participate in snough games to win their M'a Those who participate on the second team will be given an Three R'a will bo awarded to last year's football men. and seven 8'a to tho "scrubs." These men will also have to conform to tho training regulations. It la held by the athletlo board that moklng is not tho only method by which a man may break training. Tho use of tobarco in any form, splrttoua llquora, or disobeying orders given by the coach, alt are eonaidered as breaches of training. Tho Mllllkln ath-lete must now bid farewell to pie cake.

Ire cream, randy and many other dainties when he starts the season', training losing Bout Caneelted. Wrrh "-The New York state boxing commission today ordered the ten round bout bulween Young Ahearn and McoSorty. scheduled for rrlday night at a local boxing club, cancelled, because of a previous contract by which Ahearn was to box before another club Hatur-day night and not engage tn a oouttat before then, "W.sl.ysn Limbering Up. No practice oould be held by the Wesleyan baseball oandldate ester-y afternoon on account of the drti-alo, but on Wednesday the Initial workout was held with some degree of success Coach Muhl had expected to issue his first call this week, but tne wenilier romlitlona, with rain and snow predominating, are by no means of a favorable character Regular drill will probably started next week. MORE CAR! ARE MOVED.

Bloomlngton Yards Show a Qsln in Cars Handlsd During Februsry Other Notes. Despite the general opinion that business was quiet along the Alton in February, Bloomlngton yards showed a handsome rain in the number of cars handled. During laat month, 48.821 cars paat thru Bloomlngton, against in February a year ago, and 46.87T in January. Chicago showed a decline, handling last month, against a year ago and 41,640 in January. Jollet was behind, handling 16,870 In February, 18,217 a yoar ago, and ICOHI In January.

Rood-house showed a gain, tiandllng last month against a year ago and 22,640 in January. East it. Louis showed a gain, handling 2S.S70 Itt month, 16.77 a year ago, and 20,236 in January. Altho Woumlngton yards Inoreased the car movement by more than 6.000, yet Yardmaater John Connors was able to show a reduction In expenses. The sum paid to englnemen.

switchmen, clerks, checkers, etc, during February was 3. WO, against 12.881 a year ago and I4.098 in January. This shows a decrease In operating expenses of despite tho increase in ear movement and reflects much credit upon the yardmaater hero. Springfield yards aiao showed a decrease tn operating expenses. Last month it cost 4.m to operate the Springfield yards, against 86.411 a year ago and 16,011 tn January.

Much of the credit for this economy la due to D. L. Ennta, the new yardmaater, and who was formerly a conductor south, tie has made a fine record since going Into yard service. Superintendent C. W.

Miller, In chsrge of Chicago terminals, has succeeded In reducing the yard expense there materially. In F.b-ruary the sum of 114.617 waa paid out for yard expense at Chlcsgo end connecting yards. A year ago the expense was 118.648, a decline this year of 18,000, while in January tho expense was 118,482. The high coat of the Chicago terminal, hss been a source of great concern to the management, but Superintendent Miller has boon giving this subject his personal attention and has been successful in whittling down tho expense to tho present reduced figures. Msll Men See Tests.

The tests of the Hupp automotle mall exchange system at Shirley yesterday were witnessed by a number of men prominent in the railway mail service. Superintendent Woods of the Chlcsgo depsrtirlent. waa In ths party and Rock Island route men wjre also hero. Mr. Harry Reuben, general baggagsniaatar of the Alton, alao came down to witness the demonstration.

The special yesterday was in charge of Conductor Conery and Engineer Cole. Several settings of eggs were loaded and unloaded without breaking the shell, and a number of farmers of the vicinity who furnished the eggs will set them under hens In order to see If the transfer by the mall catcher will affect tho catching qualities. The tests will continue today and tomorrow. February Diselpline Bulletin. The February discipline bulletin for the northern aj.u southern divisions, issued yesterday, ahowed tbat nut a aiiigl employee was diamlst.

while ten earned merit marks for die- I 1 Th Psrscf for Pip mm! Clgm Tuxedo is made right mild and mellow and wholesome New Spring Woolens The handsomest, finest and best lot of choice Suitings we have ever shown now here, and the price in keeping with the high class of tailoring the name Dloomer stands for. Karly buyers get the advantage of first choice and also a liberal discount for early orders. J. BLOOMER 111 NORTH CENTER ST. so that you can smoke all you like of it all day long.

No drag or sag, no bite or blister to Tuxedo. That's all taken out by the famous "Tuxedo Process." Tuxedo is the finest, choicest, creamy-smooth leaves of Kentucky Burley put up to give you perfect tobacco satisfaction in every particular. TUrkJehCajarrtles JJ I aw 1 1 JD YOU CAN BUY TUXEDO EVERYWHERE Conr.nl.nl, lasala FanMos Craaa Tin wrapped, moiaturo fll With told lafUriiif I I It mm cur ad to fit pocket Many People In This Town never really enjoyed a meal until I ire advised them to talca a 1 proot pooch In Ttit HamlJert 40t and SO In Clot HumlJon 30 tnj 90 THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY mm EvIJ gwj before and after cadi lutaJ. by 0o a box. W.

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