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§ 1 ¢t i X A VIS : : s ’ 8.15 THURSDAY, September 22nd 815. SPECIAL ATI'RACTIONS ® €6 ’ ' y” 2 Part: The Love Call 5 RENLS. 2nd Part: ADDRESR: ° . > 99 “Life in A German Pr'son Camp By MR. T. F. H MORENGA BONAPARTE. | = INTLERMISSION ~ 3rd Part: SLIDES OF THE BRITISHERS IN THE PRISON CAMP OF AUSTRIA” 4th Part: PROFESSIONAL BOXING CONTEST”’ ’ Four Rounds. “Fighting Boney”” The B. W. I. Champion VS. “Battling Cornelius’, ‘Native of the Virgin Islands. Referee & Timekeeper will be selected from the Ringside. PRICES OF ADMISSIDN. Reserved Seats 50 cents Children 25 cents (first row) General Entrance B * i Don’t miss this Grand Entertainment. . BOOK YOUR SEATS EARLY. EDITORIAL. Today we publish the complete adver- tisement for {onight’s entertainment at the Christiansted Theatre and would invite the attention of all our readers. and patrons of that popular amusement resort, to the attractive features of the programme. We feel that the manage- ment of the Theatre ®rertainly deserves great ecredic for staging sucn a grand performance, and we are sure the public will evince tull appreciation by turning oui not alonz2in large nunbers but in time to obtaiu seatiing accommodation with facility. It is understood that no time was lost in getting in touch with the West Indiad champi n pugilist ‘‘Fighting Boney’’ and his sparring partner '‘Kid Cornelius’’, a son of the soil lately from New York on a visit, and although the boxers are not ma‘ched because of the difference in weight, still we are confi- dent that their meeting in the roped arena will afford the sport-loving frater- nity of this place an idea of modern box- . ing, known all over the United States as - the manly art of self-defence. ‘ The serecning of the sensational drama . entitled ‘'The Love Cali”’, and slides - showing life in German prison camps, - more than justify the claim of terming | ton{ght’s entertainment a '‘rare treat’’. | - LOCAL. ' The S. S Parima from New York ar- rived at Frederiksted yesterday evening - and will isail for the Islands this p. m. | States mail by her is expected here -about noon. The Sub-Chaser 62 which arrivad here | Tuesday returns to St Thomais today, k and will carry mail which is adver- ' tised at the post office. to be closed at | 11.30 a. m. | QUERY. j Will any of our local’boxers take part ' in the boxing matech *scheduled for to- have received a NEW supply of TUBORG EXPORT BEER 171 and 4 bottles. TULORG STOUT 4 bottles. FINEST DANISH BUTTER % Ib., one lb. and 2 In. tins. Asparagus, Wiener Sausage, Red Kaal, Estragon Vinegar, Tyttebar, Whole Strawberries in Syrup, etc. Raspberry and Cherry Syrups GENUINE THERMOS BOTTLES various sizes, a large assortmert of Eastman’s Kodaks, Films and Supplies Watermann’s famous Fountain Pens EVER SHARP PENCILS ASSORTMENT of CIGARETTES and CIGARS PARK & TILFORDS CHOCOLATES and CANDIES TINTEX in mary COLORS a large assortment of 1 ALMOLIVE PREZARATIONS such as SQAP, Talcum Powder, Face Powder, TOILET WATER.VANISHING CREAM Beautiful Containers for Rouge with GGlass ete. AND MANY OTHER ARTICLES. Hans Boje & Jean Petersen. night? This is a fighting chance 7for sorre of the St. Croix champions such as Messrs. Christian Francis, David Cum- mings, Fidelis Conton, Jackson and others to give us an exhibition in the roped arena. Come out Boys. ‘'Fight- ing Boney’ will certainly give you a chance, A RETIRED CHAMPION. St. Thomas News We charoaicle the death that took place last evening, at*B.3o o’clock, of our well- known and esteemed friend 'n his life— Geo. B. Blake, leaving four daughters and a son to mourn their loss. Mr. Blake was born in St. Croix in the year 1850, and whan quite a lad came to St. Thomas. He soon entered the firm of G. W?. Smlgh of this island, where he served for quite a considerable length of time. Soon after he became a stevedore, and next we found him an auctioneer. Deceased was for many years a mem- ber of the Colonia! Council of this Muni-