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Continued Next Week.J
Valuable Stock Put Up.


Blake, the man from the east, threw
down the cards.
I'm money there was about $500 on the
table. The first Goldheld man went to
his grip and returned with a handful OF
paper. The other followed suit. Then the
first threw out some stock.
There's $1,000 worth OF stock to such
and such a mine." he said.
See your $4,000 and raise you SIS. O00,'
said the other.
Seen, and raised So, ooo,' came h
reply.
''They went on in that manner, throw
ing out stock in different Nevada mines
until there was a total OF $500, 900 in min
Ing stock on the table. Blakes eyes wers.
popping out Of his head.
Good land!' he SAID. 'Is this the way
they play poker In the west?'
II was a little surprised myself, but !
didn't say much.
Sure, we play it this way said ons
Of the Goldtield men.
When they had both placed their last
piece of stock on the table they decided
1t was a showdown. One OF them had
aces full on tens and the other had four
kings.
The winner raked In the money and
stock and began piLng up the paper.
I'm through playing poker for to-
night sad the loser.
Blake just couldn't restrain himself any
longer.
":I should think you would be- he said.
Gee! If I'd lost that amount I'd get .
gun and Kill myself
ut is hard luck said the loser. And
I wanted hat stock. too Then he adj
dressed himself to the other Goldfield man
Say, Tom he said, 'what'll you take foe
the stock / lost to YOU? I brought it on
here to sell and 1 believe I can make good
money on 1t If you'll sell it back
THE other had the stock all stacked w
by this time.
Let's see.' he said. There's 500, oH
worth here. Half Of 1t was yours. 1 ten
yen I'll do. lust to be a good fel.
low IN sell 1t back to.you at less than it's
worth. Whatll you give me for ;t?'
I'll give you $50 for It,
"'Sold.' came from the winner, and III
handed the other Goldteld man back his
stock.
Blake almost eu II d. chair"
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wilds. After specifying all possible causes
from brutality to incompatibility OF tenn
per-as sufficient for a legal divorce, the
accommodating law added: "or for such
other cause as the judge, in his discretion.
may determine"
But the suit in question was brought for
q reason which even the church would
consider sufficient. The plaintiff. a rich.
middle-aged mine owner, alleged that the
defendant had another husband living.
The defendant, a frowsy and slightly dam
aged lady of forty or less. wilted q bit
when her husbands lawyer preferred this
charge and regained her poise when her
own denied 1t. But when the former called
one Timothy Royce to the witness stand
she started and fixed her beadlike eyes
upon the tall, loose jointed. lanky south
westerner that came forward from q cor
per of the court room to take the chair.
When the witness had confessed his
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WAL. they ain't much to tell" said
,Fimothy. Her mother kept a Boarding
house at a camp down near Bisbee, an
women was scarce in them days, an I fell
IN love with her an married her, an TUX
Ger nome. That's about all there was to
IL, I guess
How long did yan live t~ogether7"
The witness paGsed to reflect. "Oh.
about six or eight months, I should say
long enough fur hAr to decide that mar
rage amt all it's cracked up to be. one
morning. when l was gone to work, Ase
liz out"
DC you see her again?" said the ,aw-
yss.
"Yaas. ! vent to her mothers an tried
to pe1.s->e> her to come back. but she'd
had eEse:.S Of IT.; 50 l just punched the
brcezes."
Punched the breezes." exclaimed the
lawyer, who must have haen a tenuerfoot.
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name and age-"Do you know this lady?'
inquired the plaintiffs lawyer.
WAL, l thought l knew her twenty
years ago. the witness drawled.
How we'll did you know her"
she was my wife, said Timothy, con-
fronting the angry beadl1ke eyes.
May l rouble YOU to look carefully at
the lady-are you sure she wax your
wife?'
Sure" said Timothy, confidently. "she
amt SO purity as she n4ls-she's q little
the worse for wear-but it's the same
woman"
please tell the story of your marriage"
said the lawyer
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Vaas-vamcosed. s~kedaddled. skipper
the ranch" the witness explained.
WAS there ever "a dlyorce?"

Never
Have YOU ever married again?"
Not on yer life" said Timothy: lone
job o that kind was enough fur me.
The cress-e"a.ntnat!on failed to shake
this testimony, so the fair defendant was
her latest name. made an Intellectual dash
at her age, and confessed her marriage to
the mine owl.ec, her attorney requested her
to turn her eyes upon Timothy.
Were You ever married to this MANI
he asked.
Never she exclaimed resentful1y. My
first husband was Il handsome man. q
proud man, wei! filled ou. an lively; no
such eood-fur-nothin' bag-o'-bones as this.
An besides, he's dead"
Timothy smiled and m~urmured. INC. I
amt"
State how YOU know of his DEATH"
prodded the lawyer.
II was TOLD he died. and believed he
died" said the lady. An l married that
thar cowboy-what's his nams?-that was
killed by a greaser."
"Tha; will do said the lady's lawyer.
But his opponent on the cross-eNamination
cruelty asked the witness how many tiraes
she had been married.
do / have to answer that question.
judge?" asked the lady, appealing to the
gallantry of the cour;.
Yes. said the ruthless embodiment OF
law.
"Well. then-hve or six times"
The unch!walrous judge was obliged to
decide for the plaintiff and the fair de-
PENDANT, as she saw the mine owner and
his gold departing without so much as a
folly of having q few husbands too many.
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accommodating.

From Yonkers Statesman.
Bacon: see Berlin has an automobile
up as a hearse.
Egbert: 1 suppose you want me to say
that people are Just dying to ride In Il,
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When a has a good ,ookinc
husband she always keeps one eye on
him and the other on her woman
friends
Evening journal., 1907-05-28
Jests and JingIes

'"The ancient Greeks had a good law"
what was that?"
when divorced his wife he could not marry
younger woman"
'well where's the joke?"
There's no joke. When one thinks our unspeakabe
steel kings feels far from facetious."-Louisvilo
Courier Journal
whats all the racket aboutg" demanded the police
making his appearance at the Of the club
house. rs it hght?"
mo, sir" answered the pale, agtated waiter hastily
buttoning his loosened collar trying conceal his
blackened eye. ITS a harmony dnner"
Hereupon the din in the banquet hall broke with
renewed volence-Chcago Tribune.
"Jigiey to be fond OF walking"
Not at ALL You know, he's just bought OF those
cheap motor they're manufacturing"
"Yes that's what I mean."-catholic Standard
Times
she-Do you think that Dolly win be successful in
comic opera?
He-she viii If she has the three qualifications.
she-what they?
He-wen, a good voice is one-somervnle Journal
Little wihe-Im going to give you a surprise. George
want money.
Elderly Hubby-That don't surprise me a Bit.
Litse wihe-But it will when I tell you how much
wsss-Any s'operS Heh-HOuday.
Evening journal., 1907-05-28

The recital TO be given in Harrison
Street M. e. Church tonight by Mrs.
May Lee BeardsIee. elocutionist, as
sisted by the Chapple Quartet and
other talent promises to be pleasing.
as Mrs. Beardslee is new as some OF
the other talent and many new selac-
tions will be used. The program is:
Quartet, Kentucky Babe" Geibel;
reading. street Musicians" Catlin;
baritone solo, "The Storm King"
Marian; piano solo. "old Black joe
Gimbel; reading. Popping the Quss-
tion;" quartet. who Killed Cock
Robin" Watson; soprano solo. "Open
Thy Lattice" Greigh; piano solo. rip
pies on the Atlantic" Lawrence; read
ings. (a) "a Boys Mother" Riley
% "The Mustache." Thorne: soprano
and tenor duet. silent Night" Nevin;
cornct solo: quartet, "Timbuctoo. %
Geibel: violin solo. "Danse Rustique." +"
Borowski; reading; tragic cantata,
"The Grasshopper"
Those who win take part include:
Miss Crubh. Violinist: W. w Butler,
cornetist; Miss Monear, pianist.
Evening journal., 1907-05-28
Personal and Pertinent

In an effort to be present at baseball game sat
urday a ell-known printer who is connected with
local paper pur chased pint of peanuts from local
Italy, and handed him fifty cents SO excited was
printer forgot whit FOR his change Since
place t is noticed that several vendors
OF peanuts have placed stands along the road leading
to the ball park. During the eighth inning when the
score stood 1 to of the out-of-town team,
when Grady smashed three-bagger, the printer was
seen swallow the shells Of peanuts in mistake for
the "rea article" There win be trouble when the type
singer and peanut meet today
Children have like the very spies Of nature ITSELF
eyes that penetrate all subterfuge and pretense It is
good to set before oftiest ideals that have
lived in human reality but the best ideal Of all has to
portrayed the in the realities Of home life
at home. When you not watching, and the children
when the lessons learned for feGerald
Massey.
Evening journal., 1907-05-28
Tuesday, May %, 1907.
cAN STAND on us RECORD.

THE record Of the Republican management
4 of the affairs Of the city is one upon which
the party can go before the people at the COM
ing election with the utmost confidence. The
affairs Of Wilmington have been successfully and
economically managed. The first definite result
obtained towards the just taxing OF the public
service corporation was made through the Re
publican councimen.
1t was the Republicans OF the Legislature and
in the City Council who urged that new city
charter be adopted for Wilmington Fearing
that they would lose partisan advantage the
Democrats thwartcd the attempts to obtain this
charter The Republicans presented different
proposals for charter and were willing to ac-
cept any reasonable amendment But the Demo
Gratis held out against any reasonable instrument
They baked all efforts to secure a charter which
would really have been non-partisan.
The Democrats are boasting Of their sudden
friendship for the people as opposed to the pub
lie service corporations. And yet how many
years were they.in power, both in Dover and
in this city, and there was no movement to Sc
cure justice in the taxation of the public service
corporations. The real controllers OF the Demo
cratic party, as at present constituted in this
city are friendly to these corporations. Their
efforts in paradng what they are supposed to
have done in the interests Of the people are sim
ply attempts to ride into power by catch penny
devices 1t was not the fault of the Republican
councilmen that new charter was not secured
or that the taxing power was not given TO City
Council. The issue in this campaign is on the
record OF the councilmen who are up for re-
IN,
fight for taxation OF the public service corpora
tions are on the ticket for election to Office Their
defeat would indicate that the voters are not ap-
preciative of their labors in guarding the inter-
ests Of the city. Does any reasonable voter be-
lieve that the Democrats would give the city
a better, or more economical, or more progress
sve government than the Republican City
Council has given them?
One OF the strange features of the campaign
that has suddenly developed is the dragging in
the name OF the Hon U. C. Click Just how
Mr.. Click has become an issue is not made plain
If Mr.. Click can come into this state and run
city and State campaigns and the party as WELL
he must be most remarkable individual We
do not believe Mr.. Click makes any such pre-
tensions No man who knows anything about
-~NioNolN Nout1 chiiitt ivi ihotdlltf Niidl MI
Click or any other person could appear in Della
ware and do all the things the Democrats seem
to think he is doing
The attempt to make Mr. Click an issue shows
to what desperate straights the Democrats are
driven in their endeavors to snatch the city from
the control of the Republicans.
Mr. Click has about as much to do with con-
Quoting the Republican city campaign as has
the man in the moon.
Evening journal., 1907-05-28
NO. n SCHOOL
IS CROWDED

Because Of the crowded condition of
school No. 10 at Twenty-second and
Market streets. the Board of Educa-
ton last night decided to purchase
thirty-two additional desks for that
school The desks will cost s4.20 a
piece and the matter was left to the
property committee.
New bids viii be asked for installing
steam heating apparatus in school No.
Z. Bids were asked some time ago,
but because of the boards financial
condition nothing was done at the time
and the work viii now be paid for out
Of next years appropriation.
The exhibition of scholars work at
the Howard school will be held on
June co. The board allowed the pro-
per committee 10 make such alterations
to the electric lighting so that the
exhibit can be properly displayed.
Evening journal., 1907-05-28
new CASTLES
ELECTION OFFICERS
Men Selected to Conduct
the Poll on lily Improve
mentS on June Is
speeIal to rhe Eyenlnr 1ournsl


NEW CASTLE. Del, May 2s-Thc
bond commission held a meeting last
night and chose the officers to hold
the election on June ls, when the peo-
pie viii say whether the city is to have
improvements or is to remain in the
old ruts. The officers named are:
Arthur NJ. Wise. inspector; Patrick
McGrory and George Rennie, judges.
The posters for the election were
ordered to be put uD and the secre-
tary will communicate with Salem and
Milford regarding the cost Of the
sewerage systems in boih towns. The
feeling for passing the movement Cor
improvements is growing daily. Some
thing must be done II new industries
are expected to locate here. Better
streets and a sewerage system arc
necessary. Considering that the pres
ent City Council will reduce the tax
rate this year and that the cost OF
maintaining the interest on the pre-
posed loan would fan lightly on all.
it is expected that the vote on election
day will be in favor Of bonding the
city.
NEWS OF THE CITY.
The New Castle band will hold an ice
cream and fruit festival.
Dr. Clevanger viii address the High
School on Wednesday afternoon. A
patriotic programme has been arrang-
ed by the pupils.
Mrs. Marshall was called to Phila-
delphia to-day on account OF the seri-
Gus illness of her sister. Mrs. Adams,
Thirty-third and Parish streets.
The Guild of Emmanuel Church held
a rehearsal for the entertainment TO
be given in the Opera House the last
week In June
The festival under the auspices Of
the women of St. Peters Church on
Friday and Saturday evenings
promises to be a very successful af-
fair.
The reorganization OF the Snapper
Club has caused considerable disap-
pointment to youths who were de-
barred from membership The Off
GERS of the club expect 70 have a model
social organization and do not want
any complaints coming from parents. q.
In order that the employees of tho
Brylgon Steel Castings CSr,2any can
get off from work on Decoration Day
the plant runs each night until 10
O'Clock
George E. White and Miss Mary
McHugh, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
James McHugh, will be married on
June -.
Evening journal., 1907-05-28
Our Whipping Post.

Editor The Evening Journal.
Mayor Wilson has conferred q bene-
~ on Delaware by publishing the feel
Ing protest OF that Christian Baltimore
woman against our brutality. 1t has
stirred into activity the higher nature
in many hearts our politicians apply
the old used un excuses so often PROV
cd false but aiwavs again and again
accepted By the Indifferent and un-
thinking as a salve 20 their awakened
conscience. ~ has a deterrent effect
This IS proved untrue BY our work.
house records. complied and kept by
Warden Moserve since 1896. Then say
"the men whipped leave the State and
don't return This IS proved equally
untrue. They say; "The men whip
ped are from other states who con-
gregate here" The truth is that many
who have been whipped are native
born IN Delaware; very many have
emigrated 10 Delaware but most of
utese have heen here long enough to
become voting citizens and have voted
here. Indeed Il Is notoriously true that
hundreds have come to this State in
duced by the corruption money which
we know has been spent b. the tens
Of thousands to buy the negro vote
There is no sane. valid. true. reason
for continuing the whipping. There
fore It's advocates resort to the most
frivolous and false assertions. No
wonder the heartfelt unstudied appeal
from a warm Christian heart; alive
with Christs Divine message Of love
and forgiveness; has met with a feel
ing response and stirred our mothers
hearts with anxiety for the fate that
may befall their own dear boys. This
harharism IS like a dark cloud over
our little state shutting Christs Low,
and compassion out from us. Oh that
the members Of our w C. T. L. filled
with the spirit Of our dear sainted
Frances Willard may unitedly con-
tinue to work for the abolishing this
foul blot from our state. remembering
her priceless inspired words while her
countenance was radiant with the
light OF heaven into which her pure
soul was passing, Nothing but the
Golden Rule of Christ can bring tho
Golden Age to Man" Oh professed
ministers OF the gospel, YOU who have
so far been either Indifferent or lent
your influence to prevent the abolition
of the whipping post, will you not now
all unite 10 exoel this disgrace which
has so long kept our little State in
degradation. And 10 you who are
seeking for or depending on the spoils
Of office that come by fawning, may
YOU be filled with a loftier patriotism
and make your countrys true welfare
your highest aim.
Evening journal., 1907-05-28
MIR. CLEVELAND. THE ORATOR.

THE selection OF the Hon. Grover Cleve-
i land as the chief orator for the dedication
exercises at the unvelng of the monument to
the late Hon. Thomas f. Bayard is happy one.
Mr. Cleveland had the greatest regard for Mr.
Bayard and called him TO FIJI two OF The most inn
portant posts in the service OF the oountry--that
OF Secretary of State and later Ambassador to
the Court of ST. James. The last visit of Mr.
Cleveland to this city was to attend the funeral
OF Mr. Bayard-
The dedication ceremonies promise to be par
ticulary noteworthy and will attract prominent
men from all parts OF the country. The Mem
oria Association is working earnestly to make
the event reach the proportions that it should
attain. The association is still in need OF money
and any contributions would be thankfully re-
ceived for the memorial fund.
Evening journal., 1907-05-28
OPPOSE FLOWERS ON LAWN
Lovers Of Mature Prefer Court House
Plot to Remain As It Is.

There has developed some opposition to
the proposed laying out OF the Court
House lawn IN flower beds as suggested
by persons interested in the "city beauti-
ful" idea. 1t is declared that the lawn
cannot be prettier than St Is to-day when
only green sward is its adornment.
Flower beds. it is argued, would prove
unslshuy in the spring before the flowers
develop and in the fan after they have
gone. Furthermore the county may have
20 employ extra help to keep the flower
beds in condition.
Members OF the bar would like to see
oak and elm trees planted on the lawn
rather than nowers
Evening journal., 1907-05-28
SCHOOLS WILL
CLOSE TWO DAYS

The Board OF Education last night
decided TO close the schools on Friday
May 81 as Thursday is Decoration
Day and st was Thought useless to
again open the schools for just the
one day before the close of the weeks
session.
President shortlidge called attention
TO a rule of the board that the exer-
cises on Decoration Day in the various
public schools must be held in the
afternoon. Heretofore in some of the
schools the exercises have been held
in the morning.
Evening journal., 1907-05-28
Ruling on Eight-Hour Law.

The United states engineers office
In this city has boon notified that the
Supreme Court IN Washington has
decided that the eight-hour law does
not affect employees on dredges or
boats % outside contractors doing
work for the government
Evening journal., 1907-05-28
Peoples Column

Anonymous communications for tho
peoples column viii not be printed
Names of contributors 70 the column
VIZ not be printed. but must be fur-
rlsncd ihe Evening journal as an evil
dencc Of rcod faltn On the part OF the
contributor.
Evening journal., 1907-05-28

The assortment of weather we have had OF
late is simply indescrbable. All farm work has
been much interfered with, and trade is back
ward. Conditions similar to those in Delaware
are reported in greater or less degree in other
parts of the country.
Evening journal., 1907-05-28

The Evening Journal the Publishers Press and
scripps-McRae service received in its editorial
rooms a special wire
Evening journal., 1907-05-28

This newspaper sale regularly at every newssand
Wilmington the principal towns In the state OF
Delaware; at Broad Street station and twenty
Evening journal., 1907-05-28

New York once GOA Cambridge Building, Corner Fifth
Avenue and Thirty-third Street
Chicago ONCE S11 Boyce Building A
Evening journal., 1907-05-28

The opponents of the referendum movement
miss the point that the friends OF it are trying
to keep before the people. The referendum adj
vocates desire to arouse interest in good govern
ment among the voters. They want them to
think and to think seriously upon public ques-
tons. If the arousng of interest alone is accom-
plished the supporters OF the referendum will
have earned the gratitude OF all those concerned
in good government.
Evening journal., 1907-05-28
GIFT TO THE BATTLEsH1P.

CONTRIBUTIONS already are being made
for the silver service that may be pre-
sented to the Battleship Delaware by the resi-
dents Of the State. There should be no diff
fculty in raising sufficient sum for this pur-
pose Wilmington made great stir over tie
naming Of gunboat after this city and those
ceremonies passed off most happily. With the
honor OF having the biggest battleship Of the
American Navy called after Delaware, the resi-
dents of the State must appreciate this recogni-
ton in fitting manner. It is not too early 10
begin consideration Of the gift that is to be
made and the ceremonies at the presentation. We
can keep the subject alive for some time and
there is no doubt that Delaware vii. respond
handsomely to do the proper thing.
The kind Of ring rule that Wilmington will
get viii be the ringing down OF the curtain on
he playful efforts OF the Democrats 10 win the
election
Evening journal., 1907-05-28

Advertising rates on application.
No attention paid to unsigned communication.
Evening journal., 1907-05-28

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION;
BY mail postage prepaid $500 year, or 25 cents a
month payable advance BY carrier, six cents week.
Evening journal., 1907-05-28

When the Democrats look about through the
length and breadth of the State endeavorng to
hold the Republican candidates on the city ticket
responsible for all the doings at Dover, it might
be well to call attention OF the voters to the re
cord OF the Hon. David c. Rose of Pencader
hundred, in the last Legislature. Mr.. Rose is a
special pet of the Democrats of the county and
he has been reelected to his position as State
senator If Mr. Roses attitude towards public
service corporations is the feeling entertained by
large masses of Democrats towards them, what
could the voters of Wilmington expect with
the friends of Mr. Rose in power?
Evening journal., 1907-05-28

Eight of the persons employed at the County
Court House voted at the Republican primaries
for James II. Morris for collector of the North
ern District and six supported George II. Nc
Call. This does not look as though there was
very strong ring or machine in the Court
House acting as a unit for the control of affairs
ir this city
Evening journal., 1907-05-28

The youth of Scranton, Pa, arc becoming
"materialists" rapidly. Boys OF IS or 10 years
of age in that city have much as $50 and those
a little older as much as SIoo tied up in the
bucket shops" They may be successful at the
start but they take heavy chances of losing their
little pile The youth of Scranton are evidently
precocious but they may learn at early age
lessons that many of the elders never do learn.
Evening journal., 1907-05-28

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