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Evening journal., 1907-04-08
SPORTING NEWS
NEW RECORD
IN DOUBLES

ATLANTIC CITY, n. g.. April S.
The record score OF 1850 held by Roster
and Schultz, Of New York, for two
men teams. IN the present tournament
Of the National Bowling Association
in this city, was passed on Saturday,
10y Nelson and Tuthil, Of Brooklyn,
who made 1920. Two other teams also
passed the 11SO score that has stood
so long. Voorhees, and Ehler. OF
Brooklyn. rolled 1887 and Burdine and
Miller, of Washington. made 1888.
1t was the last day Of the tournament
for two and five-men team events and
individual contests. The Wilmington
men were rather out Of form, their
scores ibeings
Kirk and Rogers. Wilmington ......106i
McCurdy and Taylor, Wilmington p. 97t
Pennington and Snellenourg, VII. SS4
Evening journal., 1907-04-08
GOLFERS
LOOK TO ATLANTIC

Golfers Of this city have their eyes
on Atlantic City just now, where pre-
parations are being made for the an
nual spring tournament of the Atlantic
City Country Club, that mecca for the
crack wielders Of the "brassie" and
Geek" from far and near
The tournament will take place on
May ?. 8. and 4. qualification play to
be held on the opening day, the play
to consist of SO holes. medal rules, and
the time of starting and pairing viii
be announced on the preceding evening.
The tournament is open to members
Of the clubs belonging to the u. G. S. A.
and TO such other players as may be
invited to participate. Entries will
close on Wednesday evening. May 1,
for the main event; and for the ham
dicap on Saturday, May 4, at 10 a. m.
The entries will be received by Walter
b. Edge, secretary, at Atlantic City
land the tournament committee viii
comprise Walter f. Edge, J. Haines
Lippincott, and Frederick S. Sherman.
Six sixteens will qualify. The first
sixteen will qualify for the Governor s
cup. The second sixteen will qualify
for the Presidents cup The third six
teen viii qualify for the Atlantic City
cup. The fourth sixteen will qualify
for the Northheld cup. The fifth and
sixth sixteen win qualify for special
cups to be given to those classes.
The first and second rounds Of match
play viii take place on Friday. May
3. and the third and final rounds on
Saturday, May 4. All matches will
consist OF eighteen holes
On Saturday all day. May 4, an
eighteen-hole medal-play handicap viii
be played, for which entry must be
made not later than 10 a. IN. Of that
date. And the score turned in must be
the first eighteen holes played by the
contestant on that day.
A special consolation event will be
arranged on Friday, May 3, for the
defeated eights of each sixteen so that
the contestants attending the tourna
ment viii be given an opportunity for
competition during the entire three
days.
All cups become the absolute prop
erty of the winners without further
competition. The Governors cup will
be awarded the winner of the tourna-
ment The Presidents cup will be
awarded the winner Of the second six
teen. The individual player making the
awarded the winner Of the third six
teen. The Northfield cup win be award
ed the winner Of the fourth sixteen
Especial cups will be awarded the win
lners of the fifth and sixth sixteens
Prizes will also be awarded the run-
ner-up for the main prize IN each six
lteen. The individual player making the
best qualification score, thirty-six holes
medal play, on Thursday. will receive
the qua ifcation prize. Prizes are of
lfered for the winner Of the handicap
and for the player making the best
/ gross score in the handicap. A special
prize will be offered TO the winners OF
the defeated eights event.
Excepting the best gross score prize
for thirty-six holes a contestant may
win but one prize during the tourna-
Iment.
Evening journal., 1907-04-08
The scores.
HIGH SCHOOL WINS

Wilmington, High School opened the
baseball season on saturday by de-
featp Coatesyille High School by n
scors o to on the Union street
grounds.
Neeley. Of the visitors. pitched a fine
game. hut his support was very poor
while Logue, for the locals, was in
excellent form. The star play Of the
game was the one-hand catch OF 4
hard chance by Hughes. The score by
innings follows:
r. H. Z.
w. II. S. -..2sO0O 400x-9 4
c. II. s. ........O O0O0s O1O-4 a
Batteries: w II. s.. Logle and Wal
ther; c II. s.. Neeley and Gordon.
Earned Wilmington. 4; Coates
willie. /. Two-base hits-Logue. Base
on balls--Om Logue, 3; or Neeley. 6.
Struck out-By L1ogue, Z; by Neeley s.
Umpire-Edgar. Time-l.40
Evening journal., 1907-04-08
MAIL POURS ON
DR.. MARVIN
Father of Kidnapped Boy
Sill Absent and May Have
Tangible Clue
NO LULL in THE BIG SEARCH
speeIn Q eve EyenInE Iouraal.


DOVER, April S-The people OF the
United States continue to send in their
aetters Of sympathy and advice and.
the unscrupulous and unaccountabie
ones, letters Of demand, to the family
of Doctor Horace n. Marvin, who re-
cesves as much as "a peach basket OF
mail every day.
No man in lower Delaware receives
50 much mail, not even the governor.
as does the man who last saw his little
aa.5y boy perched on top Of a straw
stack on the morning of March 4 last.
sitting In position in which he could be
seen for miles in that open country.
The detectives who are pursuing the
kdnaTping theory are evidently weigh
irg, daily and proceeding on the evil
dcacs cf Mrs. Charles Woodall. OF
Kits Hammock. whose statement con-
cerrfLg the two men or the tail man
and medium-s-zed woman who stirred
cbout Mr.. Woodall's fishing lodge near
KITS Hammock, on the Marvin farm
that evertful molning. ana who was
impressed by their movements be O.
cause they seemed furtive.
Gill Has Money
money enough left to continue the in
westigatSn, particularly IL the detec-
tives have some tlrglble plan upon
vii'ch they are now at work, as seems
evident Governor Lea's determination
10 keep on with the search, even
though it should create a deficit I'm the
contingent funds, has given the investi-
cation fresh impetus and energy. The
governor is standing in the position OF
the attorney general I'm this investiga-
tion only because the Legislature SO
provided in making it's special $1,000
appropriation.
Doctor Horace Marvin is still absent
from Dover on the search of his kid
narped hoy and to-day detectives who
had left FOR Harrington on a midnight
train, conducted an all-day and all
night investigation in that neighbor-
hood. The Pinkertons appear to have
an entirely now line Of campaign fol-
lowing the arrival Of Dima.o in Dover
last night after an absence Of a week
Their getting out during the silent
watches Of the nigIht after having left
livery orders for to-day, coupled with
DR.. Marvin's delayed stay. was taken
as co-incidental with the rumors tina,
the authorities have some new knowl-
edge which win eventually bring back
the boy.
Many Fake Letters
Mrs. Styles Standish and Mrs. Flora
n. Swift her mother ana the grand
mother of little Horace. will remain al
The Bay Meadows farmhouse for an
indefinite period or until the new clues
are run out. Mrs. Swift receives and
examines the Marvin mail during Doc
tor Marvin's absence and the detec-
tives have evidently ceased to pay at.
tention to the raft Of unaccountabls
fake letters, which come from all ovel
1.-The country, but particularly from
Wow York and the New England
States
The mail received at the farmhouse
last night was sufficient 10 have filleC
q peach basket Little John Marvin
ana his cousin. little Ruth standish
receive numerous preseets. The second
class mail is extremely heavy, whil'
the letters OF sympathy and prayers
Evening journal., 1907-04-08
BUILDING IA
Background with to,=rs

rlnes from the various warships froui
fort Morice ANA those stst oned on the
grounds
II Is oxpe.tei that there viii be
number OF militia conoanses from dif-
fareut states. and 1t Is proposed that
each governor whose state has troops
present will lead his leta.hments Of
arcrs and marines from the various
wmshlps from Fort Monroe and those
stationed on the grounds
It is expected that there wiz be a
ntnabcr OF militia companies from dif-
ferent stltes and it IS proposed that
c,a sove.nor whose state has troops
present VIII lead his detachment
Fer those who have bfen invited to
be the guests Of the Exposition CONS
pany there win be number OF special
reviewing stands The President VIII
a.upy a stand to himself. ana with
him win be his Cabinet. members Of
,he Diplomatic Corps and the officers
of the Exposition Company There
viii also be a governors stand, where
wHl ,he the Governors who win not par-
ticiplto ln the parade.
During the afternoon after luncheon,
President Roosevelt win m.ike an in-
r1oction OF the grounds aad buildings
ana win then be rendered "a reception
no the auditorium from , 20 o'clock.
Al this reception the President VIII
/ ,,,,ot fhe r.naqta az the ICxrosition
/ Company.
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company's policy OF improvements for
the immediate future as follows:
'grhe demands for increased capital
from other railways. influenced by the
same reasons which governed your ac-
ton. and substantially from an
branches OF industry, have made the
present rates for money exceptionally
high. This, together with the increased
cost Of labor and material, the iegisla-
tion, both State and municipal, to in-
Evening journal., 1907-04-08
RAILWAY PAYS
10000 FOR LOOP

READING, April s.-Mayor Gerber
scored an unprecedented achievement
jolt to the United Traction Company,
when he exacted an agreement from
its officials to Fay the city $4,000 for
the use Of several streets I'm the north
western section Of the city for a trolley
loop. 1t is the first time in the history
Of Reading that "a trolley franchise
will be paid for.
Evening journal., 1907-04-08
BOXING.

Marvin Hart is looking to pluck a lemon.
lie has signed TO meet poor old Peter
Mahar at Hot Springs April .. The only
fight that Mahar has won in a long time
was with his mothcr-in-law whom he
almost put out in an alteration at New
Orleans a few months ago.
Things look very lively at Los Angeles
with a lot of grand battles on tap. But
what has become Of that $4,000 battle be-
tween Jack OBrien and Tommy Burns'
The only people who are not skeptical
about that purse are Burns and O'Brien
It's a lot of money for one fight
Harry Barker the California feather.
weight, win meet Fred Weeks OF Colorado
at the National A. c.. Philadelphia, April
Evening journal., 1907-04-08
Aamatenr Rasehall Notes.

Homewood Junior Baseball Club de-
feated the jefferson A. c. on Saturday
by the score Of II TO 12.
The Maple A. C. was defeated by the
Sycamore A c. by the score Of 16 tc
II.
The Salesianum baseball team has
organized for the season and on Satur-
day defeated the St. AIMS team, IA te
m.
The Vandever Club opened its sea-
son on Saturday when il defeated tho
parkside Juniors. to 2.
The Diamond State Fibre Club wor
from the Newport Juniors by the score
of 6 to 8.
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tion will not be finished by the opening
day, however. but it Is expected that
Delaware's industries win be literally
represented in the general exhibit by
that time.
Opening ceremonies viii be in charge
Of Gwynn 7. shepherd. secretary of the
Exposition, who will be assisted by
Lieutenant P. II. Bagby, sixth Infan-
try, U. S. A., military attache to the
department of the secretary.
Evening journal., 1907-04-08
MANUFAC TURERS DOLLDAf
ROOFS OF GOVERNMENT
BUILDINGS SHOW BEHIND
MANUFACTURERS BUILDING
,---,,,7slszF7t 1907 BY Jamestown offIadl
Photo Company Norfolk VI
GOVERNOR TO GO
TO JAMESTOWN
Ills Staff and Representatives
Of the Patriotic Societies
TO Attend
OPENING OF EXPOSITION

Governor Preston Lea and members
bf his military staff are now arrang-
ing for the trip to jamestown to par
ticipate in the opening Of the big ex-
position there on April 26. Several Of
the historical societies of Delaware, in
cluding the Sons Of the American Re
molution, the Daughters OF the Ameri-
can Revolution the Society Of the Gin
cinnati Society OF Colonial Wars and
Grand Army Of the Republic also vii
he represented at the opening cere-
\ monies.
The Delaware building at the exposi-
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Banner"
While the bands are piaving ah the
troops OF the Exposition grounds Will
stand at salute.
The next feature OF the day win be q
review OF an troops ashore and ailoa,
10y the President, the members of n.
Diplomatic Corps and guests. The
parade VIII be IN charge ~ General
Frederick ID. Grant ana VIII be made
mp OF attachments OF sailors and ma
Evening journal., 1907-04-08
LEE RARADE.
FTREPROOF EXHIBITS BUILDING.
STATES EXHIBITS BUILDING

foreign warships. The President win
thunder salute and every band in the
be landed at the end Of the govern
ment pier where he viii be met by
an escort OF troops. who viii conduct
him to the reviewing stand on Lee
Panade, where. az 1l3O o'clock, the ex-
ercises will begin. These win consis.
Of prayer 10y Right Rev. Alfred Masil
Randolph. Protestant Episcopal bishop
OF the Diocese of Southern Virginia;
Evening journal., 1907-04-08

crease taxos reduce rates and fares,
and force upon the railways large OK
pcnditures 10 a minimum, avoid new
undertakings and restrict it's expendi-
ture. for ,he present, 10 sucn work as is
now under way and must be CONF
pleted."
Evening journal., 1907-04-08
EDUCATION BUILDING
GOVERNMENT EXHIBITS

When the opening day dawns the
Norfolk Light Artillery Blues, stationed
on the grounds. viii fire a salute of 300
guns TO the rising sun, ushering In the
day THAT marks the three hundredth an
niversary Of the first permanent En-
glish settlement in America.
President Roosevelt IS expected TO
arrive in Hampton Roads on the May
flower, ana ne will be given the custo-
mary salute by the United States and
Evening journal., 1907-04-08
1858 MADE BY S.MAN TEAM

TORONTO. Ont, April S-Thompson's e.
Colts, Of Chicago broke all previous
worlds records for fve-men team by
rolling 1853 in the International bowl
ing tournament in this city which closed
Saturday The former mark was 2Sl9,
made by the O'Leary's, Of Chicago, in
1908. Woodbury. had the highest total
pinnage to his credit. with 613. The
champions from Chicago were in great
form and every man Of the five rolled
superbly.
Evening journal., 1907-04-08

address and introduction OF the Presl-
dent by Hon. Harry ST. George Tucker
president OF Exposition; address by
President Roosevelt. who will start the
machinery by the pressing OF a button.
AS the President presses the button
which win give the initial motion to tho
great fair 1000 or moro hags on the
various buildings VIII De unfurled, the
fleet OF vessels in Hampton Roads will
vicinity viii play "The star Spangled
Evening journal., 1907-04-08
LUXURY THE CAUSE
A Simple Mixture Recommended For
Dyspepsia.

Dyspepsia.
The principal and general causes Of
dyspepsia and a whole train of dis
eressing complaints resu' ting there
from are produced from the present
fashionable habits Of luxury and in
Temperance. The disease might be well
regarded as one of the most distress
ing, with which we may be afflicted. II
taken in consideration and properly
treated dyspepsia is as cureable a dis
ease as any. The following simple
prescription should be taken after each
meal: Kastor Compound, 1 oz; Fluid
Extract Cascara Aromatic. 1 OF; TT.
Cinchona Compound, ? II OF. Your
local druggists can supply you with
these ingredients at a small cost
Evening journal., 1907-04-08
ALLoPATHIc HOMEOPATHIC AND ELECTRICAL TREATMENT

RHEUMATISM cArARRH DEAFNESS actually
Chronic Diseases pyapepa
Hysteria. Heart pscsA Head
all
will be helped
fearh TAX
Inv others METHOD by THEIR
like Beacon OF Hope and
INITIATE fail DON'T RISK YOUR CASE
INSF(IIIFITI. CALLED SPECIAI1STS-BuT COME TO
HONEST, BONA-FIDE TREATMENT and A G = y A L
IS I
THAT CAN.
and sensitive
and 6 I
all
surgical operations and what the rich IN the larger
wilmington had such IN It's history betoe ana na5
by his practice.
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AddItionaI Sole On Paas Eisht.

Announcement Extraordinary (s1.9s).
Solid gold bridge Spectacles, with
rims. lenses included, until May 10.
Cubberly, s24 Market streets
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9s6 $40 957-2s5s
Evening journal., 1907-04-08

Diseases are promptly, safely
and permanently cured, BLOOD
POISON entirely driven out or
the body without injurious
drugs.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-30

short lived, and that there will be
found leaders of Society with suffl-
cient taste and courage to protest
against an ugly mode just as they
protested against the meaningless
short waist which is already dying the
death.
1t is quite certain that nine women
out of ten look best when something
rich and dark is placed near the face,
not an entire black or dark, hat nee
essarily but one with lining of full
tone and in a becoming tint. The
very newest and most popular idea
with regard to cloche hats is the fiat
lining of black, or dark hued, satin
AS a rule, this lining does not reach
quite to the edge of the hat, an inch
of light straw being left plain. Black
satin or taffetas is wonderfully effec'
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-30
Chords and Dischords,

"a weathercock which is to be seen
in the vicinity of Westerham, Eng
land, depicts motor car in the act of
row end stands the avenger-a police
man with appraised hand" says an ex-I
change. Where is his other hand?
Behind him?
I suppose the reason Little Jack
Horner sat in a corner was because
there was company to dinner and no
room for Jack at the table.
If some of us had our just dues,
the rest of you would be lonesome.
A Coney Island girl has just refused
a Brooklyn lover. He met her on
Monday, proposed on Tuesday and
was refused on Wednesday. The re-
fusal was based on the belief that
he didn't really love her or he
wouldn't have waited so long in pro-
posing.
A boy in my neighborhood under
stands the science of domestic dis
cord. If he wants to go anywhere,
he asks his father first. If father
says no, he triumphantly advises his
mother to that effect. Inasmuch as
husband and wife never agree and
the wife bosses the field, she imme'
diately tells the boy to get ready and
go, Watch that boy; he is born
politician!
Men who never have had their
names in the papers, should cheer up.
Their names were not mis-spelled!
About this time of year suburban
tie begins to wonder why he was so
enthusiastic about that garden last
spring. - iasai
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-30

"Does that clock say nine o'clock"
demanded Mrs. Weed, reproachfully,
as II the deceitfulness of clocks was
past her understanding. "Why, l left
the house just as it was striking eight,
which would allow me enough time to
get here in plenty Of time-though l
did miss one car Maybe my clock was
wrongful see about getting 1t fixed.
"Why, since you insist might take
a cup of coffee, Mrs. Rogers. That's
one reason always enjoy sewing here
more than plenty to eat. It's not
that way everywhere I go. You'd be
surprised at things / could tell about
people who hold their heads way up
higher than door you, either.
"Still, 1 can keep my mouth shut
and say nothing, as l always say to
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-30
Side Remarks.

Years ago it was the fashion for the
home to have grand baby in it, but
now only baby grand is wanted
Hard work is the only latchkey to
success, and success never chides IL
you are weak enough to stay out all
night.
No man knows how sweet sugar is
until he has tasted aloe. True happi-
ness comes not without its attendant
sorrow.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-30
BALLADE OF THE RECEPTION.

Dear me, how do you dol
I've longed to see you so.
Why what a pretty blue
It's new I'm certain-No?
My dresses always show;
But you-you've such a way q.
bit of lace-a bow
(Yes, such pleasant dayO
That Smith woman, Well, who
Invited her here? oh,
Indeed! You like her, too?
But she's, so common. though;
Yes, really quite de trop.
And then the neighbors say
OF course these stories grow
eyes. such a pleasant dayD
Dear Mrs. Smith. It's you'll
Here I've looked high and low
To find some one 1 knew.
A songl How beastly slow!
And May!-voice like a crow.
1 loved that last one. May,
1t seemed so apropos-
CYes. such pleasant dayD
ENVOY.
No. really. I must go;
I'd simply love TO stay.
But-"best OF friends"-you know
CYes. such a pleasant dayD
-Horatio winslow. in Puck.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-30

tive in an ivory straw cloche or one OF
Tuscan; rich bottle-green satin is
used in the same way, and also dark
Lancret blue, put-brown and dark VIC
let, the latter color being quite a
rage of the moment, For example,
take an ivory straw cloche which
boasts wide, rather high, crown, and
a large dropping brim, the front of
the latter being shorter than the back.
The lining was of black satin, and on
the small bandeau under the brim there
were choux of black tulle There was a
full crown of ivory point d'Esprit and
several enormous bows of the same
across the front and right side. these
bows being invisibly wired and edged
on either side with bands of incn-wide
white satin ribbon. At the left side
there was cluster of splendid roses
- darkest crimson and salmon pink,
with several branches of brown foil.
age.
And now just another word about
the new circular wells of which we
spoke in a former letter. The new
blue spotted net-the blue which is
exactly like cornflower-blue busted
over with ivory powder-is delight
fully flattering to clear complexion,
when the veil is edged all round with
an inch-wide band of ribbon velvet.
These wells ought to be quite long
at least three yards-and of the finest
and lightest net. They are pinned
round the cloche hat and thrown back
from the face, making the most per
feet frame 1t is possible to imagine.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-30

This lie the happiest time In a girls
life. ! hope he will think as much
Of you 10 years from now"
when you get all dressed up in some
of these and float downstairs. It'll
make a sensation, I'll bet. Yes, l had
a light blue dress on the first time
Jim ever saw me. l couldn't wear
blue now, but it used to be very be-
coming to me. l little thought then
that I'd be shaving on some one else's
light blue dress
'If you think of II and have time,
Miss Wheaton, l wish you'd send me
a postal with view on It of the place
you're stopping at It's nice to be
young and goin'.
What? Time for lunch already?
was feeling rather faint. but l didn't
know what was the matter with me.
Guess l was hungry. Shrimp salad?
I'm very fond Of 1t. And strawberries
and cream? That's one reason l like
to come here. You always have such
good things to eat And it's not that
way everywhere go. Yes, I will
have some tea. IL It won't be too much
extra trouble. Too much coffee is bad
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-30

for me, find though I'm crazy about
it. Jim Weed was great hand for
coffee"
"Now, how would you like this
collar finished off? You might have
little narrow edge of black velvet.
Black-even a touch-gives such char
acter to a costume. / see they are
wearing dash on most of the French
creations. I make 1t point to keep
posted-'course that's part Of my busi-
ness. Did you know that Mr.. and Mrs.
Judge Gillsley aren't getting along
very we'll together? Yes, l know quite
a lot about 'em. Mrs Gillsley's an
awful nice little woman. Makes quite
one of the family of me. The judge,
though, never has much to say. He's
a queer sort of man. Why, IL you
want to have 1t tucked, guess we've
got goods enough. or course never
gossip from house to house-but l
know you can be trusted with any
thing. Did tell you about Kittie Ty-
son? Oh, I guess better not! Well,
if you promise not to ever breathe 1t
that / told you"
"You look well in black, Mrs. Will
lis. He was such a well meaning man,
l never was so surprised in my life.
Did Miss Thomas make that black
silk you had on Sunday? She is a
terrible botcher - Of course !
don't know only what other Gus
toners who used to employ her tell
me. I wish you could a. saw what
she made Mrs. Joseph Rogers. Never