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Evening journal., 1908-08-24
LEAGUE AGAIN
OWNS THE TEAM
Carpenter Will Decide Future
Of Peaches at League
Meeting Tonight

The report that the Wilmington Tri-
State League baseball team was to
disband at Johnstown. was dissipated
yesterday with the announcement that
the team had gone to Altoona to play
to-day and tomorrow.
President Carpenter has called
league meeting to be held in Harris
burg tonight, when the situation af-
fecting the local club viii be consid-
cred. 1t is probable that the club will
be kept together until the end of the
season.
Projectors of the Wilmington Ath-
letic Club, which was recently incor-
porated to take over the franchise Of
the club, on Saturday announced that
the deal had fallen through. u. G..
GliRk, president Of the new company,
declares that only $2700 could be
raised for the purpose of reorganizing
the club, although $4,000 was needed.
The franchise. accordingly, reverts to
President Carpenter.
Many persons believe that Whining
ton viii not be represented In the Irl-
state League next season.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
WILL PAY $4S,OOO
FORSEVEN PLAYERS

Forty-eight thousand dollars for
seven ball players.
That is what the magnates Of the
American Association are to receive for
the cream OF the seasons players
Rube MarQuard is the highest priced
player In the outfit. New York Ma
tionals having agreed 70 pay $1,000 for
the long Hoosier twirler il he can
make good. The Detroit American
League team is reported TO have paio
Indianapolis $4,000 for owen Bush.
this years sensation at short in tho
association. Catcher Livingston. Of the
14oosiers. has been peddled to Boston
Americans for $4,000.
"ChiclS" Brandon. Of the Kansas City
fwirling stan. has been bought by
Pittsburg for $1,000. while Joe Wood
another Kansas City pitcher, has been
sold to the Boston Americans for 5000.
but since then he refused to report
until Owner Tavior comes across with
more money than was offered in tho
contract sent Wood, which called for
Sio0 per month. or twice as much
money as Wood was receiving az
Kansas City Zap Barboau. the
miniature shortstop cf the Toledo
team. is said 20 have been sold for
$1,000 Mavers. the big Indian caterer
Of ST. Paul. has been grabbed up by
the New York Nationals for a 5000
consideration.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24

to do the trick. but afterward decided not
to take the trouble. When a spectator so
far forgets himself as to openly curse at
an umpire it is time to act quickly and
without gloves.-Trenton Times.
1t is doped that If Harrisburg takes
every game from now on and Williams
port loses half of theirs the pennant will
fly over this city.-Harrisburg Star Inde-
pendent
Reading is putting up valiant fight to
enter the first division by taking an
other fall out of the eBauts while the
Jawns obligingly dropped lower, through
their loss to the Roses.-Harrisburg STAR
Independent.
Litchi, Harrisburg's brilliant caretaker
Of the shortstop region, literally ate up
every unwary ball that wandered within
his jurisdiction.-Harr Star-Inde-
pendent.
Williamsport won, Harrisburg won, Lam
caster won-won-derful.- Harrisburg Star
Independent.
Those Senators may, or may not win
the championship this year but they are
going to give Willlamsport a run for their
money besides handing them a few heart
aches before the season closes.-Harris-
burg Star-Independent.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Rrioklauers, Eield Meet.

The twenty-hfth annual outing and
games of the Journeymen Bricklayers'
Union of Philadelphia, Trenton. Ches-
ter and Wilmington win take place
next Saturday at Philadelphia Wash
ington Park There win be a program
of athletic events open TO amateur and
professional athletes and TO all regis
tered athletes In the National Protec-
tive Union. The events are: one
mile run. IS. s.. So: running hop. step
and jump, IS. SO. 81; obstacle race and
sack race, amateur; SS0-yard run. anna
teur; tug of war. open TO all locals;
SSO-yard run. s., SO. 50; 1OO-yard dash
amateur; boys race for members
sons; SS0-yard run. for members. En-
try blanks can be had az the Brick
layers Union. 707 North Broad street
or Jack Roden, 22Ss Fitzwater street
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
HUELSMAN LEADS
TRI-STATE LEAGUE
s1ssTo " 4 Jr91TET

Second only in interest to the race for
the Tri-state pennant IS the struggle for
the batting leadership. Within the last
three weeks three clubs have I'd a man
in the hrst-place notch This week It is
Huelsman. Of Harrisburg. who shows tho
way. He not only leads in percentage. but
he has the most hits 12O, and is second
in extra base drives, Johnson, Of Johns
town, being first.
Bill Clay is second among the htters
while Cree. of Wfliamsport, has dropped
back to third McGnvray. Of Harrisburg.
is fourth; Deininger, Altoona, fifth: Fos-
ter and Marshall, of Lancaster. sixth and
seventh; Moran, Trenton, eighth, and
Johnson, Johnstown, ninth, completing
the list of 300 hitters. Williamsport has
made the most long hits.
Johnny Barthold, of Reading IS sun
the premier fielding pitcher; Koeppman.
Johnstown, tops the catchers; Deal Lam
caster, the first sackers; Magoon. Tren-
ton, the second saclSers; Odeu Lancaster
third basemen; Lynch Reading. the short.
stops and Selbach, Harrisburg, the out
helders.
Harrisburg and Reading are tied for
team fielding lead. Harrisburg leads in
double pays and Altoona has the only
triple play.
WARRIOR Of Williamsport. maintains his
place at the top of the pitchers with twen-
ty games won and six lost Krause. whom
Connie Mack sold to Harrisburg. is sec
ond' and Emerson, Of Reading. third.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
HOY GIVES UP HOPE
OF FIGHTING FARRELL

Kid Hoy the colored pugilist now in
this city, makes the following state
ment. after sending Jack Farrell
Wilmingtons pugilist, many letters Tor
more than one year and failing to re-
ceive a reply: Il now give up the hard
task Of ever trying to arrange another
meeting between Farrell and myself.
On September s / shall go bVck to my
old home in Ohio" Hoy and his fam
lily are well-known in this city. He Is
trying to meet Bert Whirlwind or
steve Crosby. both Of whom are now
in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
CLUB GOLF TOURNEY
TO END ON SATURDAY

The second round match play Of the
classes of eight by Wilmington Coun-
try Club golfers has narrowed down to
two men in each of the classes, and in
the finals, which will be played on
Saturday. J. +. Smith and Robert
Wier will contest for the club medal
in Glass A J. j. Smith and Or. smith
will oppose each other i'm Class 3. and
w. G. Jones. ST.. and w n. Barnard
will oppose each other in Glass c.
In Class A on Saturday, j. f. Smith
defeated II. Pyle. two up and one to
go. In the same class Robert Wier
defeated f. deli. Janvier one up
In Glass 3. J. J. Satterthwaite de-
feated A. McGeorge, one up. and Dr.
Smith defeated r. Johnston, two up
In Glass c. w. G. Jones. Sr. defeated
II. II. Smith, three up and two to CO.
and w. n. Barnard defeated Charles
L. Curles, three up and one to 90. q
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
SOUIRES PUT OUT
BY TOMMY BURNS
Sailors From Fleet Cheer the
American Pu9iIiSt to
Victory

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
SYDNEY, n. s. w, Aug. 2i-Whether
i'm return for the courtesies shown the
American fleet, Tommy Burns. the Amer
ican heavyweight, allowed Bin Squires
the Australian scraper to make good
showing before knocking him out in the
thirteenth round tonight or Kangaroo
Bill" has greatly improved, the fact re-
mains that Squires did put up a good
fight and had Burns groggy in the tenth
round. The fight was one Of the bloodiest
ever pulled off in Sydney and hundreds Of
American sailors marines and fleet Of
fcers witnessed the milling and wildly
cheered their representative. Burns had
knocked Squires out so easily in their
meetings that the odds were to on him
tonight with few willing TO take a risk
on the Australian even at this figure.
squires relying on one mighty punch to
settle the fight in his favor waded into
Burns from the start and was generally
the aggressor. Burns was too willy for the
lumberling Bill and the hoped-for narcotic
punch did not materialize The first
round showed little but feilting and foot
work; but in the second SQuires began
his hammer and tongs tactics and landed
several good blows the round being in his
favor.
In the third round Souires hit Burns
mouth with a hard smash and the "reigr
of blood was on" Burns braced in thS
fourth and held Squires safely. The mex
two rounds saw some pretty milling, with
out advantage TO either man.
Squires broke down Burns defense II
the sevents and had Tommy a wee bi
weary. For the next two rounds Burni
played more carefully and by his clever
ness. wholly offset sauires' aggressive
ness and punched the Australian real mer
rily.
/ The tenth round was Squires' best. II
, landed a savage swing on Burns jaw an
repeated on the mouth again, Burns yield
\ ing his lfe's blood freely. After a sessio
with his seconds he revived. but he was ]
\ trouble in both the eleventh and twelft
rounds, Squires fighting like a maddene
i bull
Il In reply to entreatles from the America
! contingent Burns got real busy in III
u thirteenth. lie landed hard on Bills ia'
J and put his man down for a count of mint
Squires reeled to his feet Ike a drunke
sailor and Burns ripped into him agai
and put him to the mat for what appeare
y a knockout. On the count OF eight Squire
got up and offered himself for the finisl
ing punch. crasl to the jaw. There wa
no more fight in him and he was carrie
/ Off the stage. while the Yankees set up
?, howl OF delight
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
PEERLESS AND EDGMONT
PLAY l4-INNING TIE GAME

Peerless IT, c. Club went to Chester on
Saturday and played the Edgmont A. c.,
of that place fourteen inning tie game
tho score being ] 10 /. Both pitchers were
as strong at the finish as at the start. Al
though six hits, two of which were
scratch hits. were made off Croney, he
kept them well scattered and they counted
for nothing as Edgmont scored on "a base
on balls and an overthrow to third in
an attempt to catch Couthers stealing.
Both teams did good fielding. BloclSsom
spiedel and Moore starred for Peerless.
The score:
Edgmont .... .. ..oOO0OOO1OOOO0O-1
Peerless d. ......OOOO1OOOO Oo-1
Umpire Stewart
Other Sports on Page Eight.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
PEACHES PLUCK
ONE FROM JAWNS
BigeinS, New Pitcher, Puts
Them Where They Couldn't
Be Hit

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. Aug 24-Wil.
mlngton by superior stick work, tork
the game from Johnstown on Saturday,
6 to 1. The Jawns were unable to
do much with the curves handed up bv
Biggins the Peaches slab artist, white
Nuer, the new twirler of the local team,
was hit just about right for Winning
ton TO win There vas some sharp
fielding on both sides. The game beng
n big Improvement over the dopy ex-
hibiton OF yesterday.
Wilmington cracked thinss wide opea
az the start With one man down.
Gleason took a ball in the ribs and
ambled TO first owens singled and
put him to second. Hartley thcn
drove In two runs with a triple.
"Chic" was left stranded at third. ns
the next two men We're easy outs. VIII
mington annexed another I'm the third,
which was opened with a double nv
Gleason. who Tailed on a double bv
Hartley. After this inning Nuer se,-
tied down and was good until the
eighth. Hartley opene3 with a single
and. after zollers had fouled out, Hun
ter drew a walk Both men advanced
a base on a passed oall and scored
when Edmunston drive a hot liner
into right field.
The lone tally Of tho Johnstown team
was made in the third Hines singled
20 right and promptly stole second. h
talNsd on Conn's double between let'
and center. Although Johnstown sot
numerous men 10 the bases. they failed
TO push q single man around to third
Frequently men were on first and Sec
ond, but the necessary hits 10 allow
them to cross the plate were not pso-
6uced. The score:
r..rrNraart...tfra~
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
AMATEuR BASEBALL.

McKenney's Plumbers defeated Con-
nellys Colts. to Z.
Riverview defeated Newport. 1s to o.
Isandlith defeated the Alpha by the
score OF TO ].
The Royal Blues played a double
header Saturday. In the first game
they were defeated by the Howard
School by the score of IA TO s. and in
the second game they defeated the
West End BY the score Of 7 to 8.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
SCORE BY INNiNcs

Johnstown .... ....O OOO-t
wilmington .... ....- q o , - D
Runs scored-TIimes. Gleason. .;
Owens Hartley. Hunter. Two-base
hits-Gleason. Hartley. Conn. Surd-
helm. Thrce-base hit Hartley. Stolen
bases-Owens. Edm1nston. Hines.
Double play-Nuer 10 Richards TO Bax
ter. Bases on halls--Om Nuer. 8: OF
Biggins. J. Struck out-By Nuer. : (;
by Biegins. Z. Hit bv pitcher-Giea-
son. Wild pltch-Bigsins. Passe.
soall-Poole. Time-142. Umpire
Finnoran
Evening journal., 1908-08-24

ONO sporls on rag0 EIEht.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Meetinu of Amateur LEAGUE.

There VIII be a meeting OF the Amateur
League at the Academy Bowling Alleys to-
morrow evening at $50 sharp. All teams
wishing TO enter this league should have
a representative present as it is desired
to start the league on or about the first
of September
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Delaware CITY. 8; Parkside, Q.

Delaware City defeated the Parkside
team here on Saturday, TO o. Win
gate. for Delaware City allowed but
one hit and struck out 1 man. The
visitors got six hits Off Lewis. Score
by innings
Delaware city ...1OO1 Ks
Parkside ....... 0 0 o 0 o o 90
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
Mr.. cLoHAN SURPRISED
Friends of Postmaster Gather al
House in Honor of Birthday.

Postmaster Alex. Clohan was the
victim of very agreeable surprise
Thursday evening by some of his
gentlemen friends gathering at his
HON in honor of his birthday. The
evening was spent in social way
the game of 500 being one of the
features.
Mrs. Clohan served a nice supper
to the guests. A large birthday cake
occupied the center of the table, the
cake being ornamented with a candle
for each of her husbands birthdays.
The number is not given here as one
of the guests said today that there
were too many to count.
Those present were Messrs l.. Dew
Gerhardt, z. c. Henshaw, w. H..
Thomas, II. g. Bowen, G. NJ. Lamar,
M. l.. Dorm, S S. Felker, w. S. Kline
and Robert Clohan.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
HAD HIS FULL MONEYS WORTH.
Youngsters Enjoyment from the Eek
penditure CT a Cent.

II is delightful, remarks a kindly
philosopher, to think how much fun a
bright and healthy boy can get OFT Of
one cent. | saw such boy the 9th
er day. He first bought a red top
After awhile he remembered that he
wanted green one, and he went back
and exchanged the red top for a green
one. Later he thought he didn't want
the top. after ALL and he carried back
the green top and exchanged it for
candy. 1t would be waste Of space
to tell what he did with the candy
but it may be mentioned that ne took
the empty fancy wrapper back TO the
toy shop and offered to exchange it for
a full one. This, however, was a lit
tie too much for the benevolent shop
keeper, who said: I'VE do everything
we can to please our customers, but we
can't give something for nothing
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
vlsMEo IRE Faom DARK s.1E
Strong Vein Of Pessimism IN Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps.

However meager our knowledge OF
the life to come, this one we under
stand This we know; better. per
hapg, than We wish we did / remem.
Der to have heard Dr. Holmes say.
Outside. ! laugh Inside, / never
laugh The world Is too sad How
can the Creator hear the ham Of its
misery forever in His ears?
oh, the poor wcmenv he added; with
tears starting down bis cheeks.
When all is said, this is our own
case. Outside. we laugh Inside, we
cannot laugh The world at its best
is too sad. and at its worst II is toe
bad and mad for any but a superficial
mind TO take comfortable view Of It.
1t was by way Of this admitted fact
that Longfellow once said: No truly
sensitive person can ever be perfectly
well. In state of being like this.
that is probably true Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps, in Harper's Bazaar.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
Ministries at a Premium.

A well-known minister of Philadel'
phia accepted an invitation to lecture
in small town in New Jersey, but
afterward discovered that he had a
prior engagement on the same date,
so he notified the committee accord
ingly, and offered to make good any
loss the society might incur through
his delinquency.
In reply the secretary said that no
harm was done, and inclosed hand
bill, which read as follows: AS the
Rev. Mr.. Blank is unable to give his
advertised lecture as announced. a
negro minstrel troupe has kindly vol
unteered to give performance. Any
person who has bought ticket for his
lecture can have it exchanged to this
on payment of ten cents extra"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
Voice Building in Children.

What kind of speaking voice have
you? A singing voice is a gift rarely
bestowed, and it is to be regarded by
those favored as a priceless posses
sion; but those of us who are less for
tunate may try for a no less desirable
accomplishment-the ability to speak
in a pleasing voice and in an agree
able manner.
Habit has much to do with this. The
cultivation of pleasant voice should
begin in childhood. Parents and
teachers must start the work. No
child should be allowed to talk in a
high, shrill key. While some voices
are pitched higher than others, the
lower tones can always be used, avoid
ing the nasal tones. We Americans
are severely criticised for this latter
defect, and justly so.-Practical Ideals.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
ELECTIONS IN WEST VIRGINIA
Parkersburg Goes Republican, But
Democrats Garry Other citiec.

Wheeling. April S.-Municipal elet-
tions were held in Central West Vir-
ginia cities and towns Tuesday.
At Benwood Joseph Mahood, (dem.)
was reelected mayor by 70 majority;
Albert Policy (rep.) was elected chief
of police The council is democratic
by to 2.
At Parkersburg the republicans won
a complete victory, electing C. P. Nor
rison member of the board of affairs
over Stout (dem.) by 1872 majority,
and of the 8 members of the city
council.
At st. Marys r. H. Triplett (dem.J
was elected mayor by % majority.
At Clarksburg E. ]. Wood, (dem)
was elected mayor by ZIG. w. II.
Cole (rep) was elected city clerk
Three republicans and two democrats
were elected to council.
The Ohio county (Wheeling) pri-
mary will be held Thursday and other
counties will vote Saturday with the
exception of Wetzel,, which will vote
on the 18th.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
TO ouR SUBSCRIBERS.

The Herald again wishes to call at
fention to all its mail subscribers to
a recent ruling by the postoffice de-
partment, which requires that all sub
scriptions must be paid in advance,
to secure the second class rate of
postage. This order goes into effect
on April 1. 1908, and all subscribers
not paid in advance at that time will
be dropped from the lists.
The Herald does not desire that one
subscriber shall miss a single issue.
but we ask each patron to examine
the label on the paper and il the SUBJ
scription is not paid up, to give this
matter prompt attention, and renew
AT once. We are anxious that you
continue as patron.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
Gss4
The LIVING Present.

He that hath so many causes Of joy,
and SO great, is very much in love
with sorrow and peevishness, who
loses all these pleasynles. and chooses
to sit down upon - little handful OF
thorns. Enjoy the blessings of this
day, il God sends them; and the evils
of it bear patiently and sweetly; for
this day only is ours, we are dead TO
yesterday, and we are not yet born 10
the morrow. But if we look abroad
and bring into one days thoughts the
evil of many, certain and uncertain
what will be and what will never be
our load will be as intolerable as it is
asonable.-Jeremy Taylor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11

Pain. anywhere, can be quick
stopped by one of DR.. Shops Pink
Pain Tablets. Pain always means
ngesticn-unnatura blood pressure
Dr.. Shops Pink Pain Tablets simply
coax congested blood away from pain
eenters. These Tablets-known by
druggists as Or. Shops Headache
Tablets-simply equal.ze the blood
circulation and then pain always de-
parts in 20 minutes. 90 Tablets for
20 cents. Write Dr. Shoop, Racine
Wis, for free package. Sold by all
dealers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11

Pursuant to the action Of the Re-
publican Central Committee Of Berke-
icy County held Saturday March 28th
1908 after ten days notice TO the mem
bers thereof, a call is hereby made
sor Mass convention to be held at
the Court House of Berkeley County
in Martinsburg at one o'clock D. m. on
Saturday, May 16, 1908 for the pur-
pose of electing seventeen delegates
from Berkeley County TO the Repub-
lcan State Convention to be held
pursuant to the official call of the
State Central COMMITTEE at Charles
ton one July Sth, 1908 which State
Convention Is to select nominees for
the following Offices: Governor, Secre-
tary of State. Superintendent Of Free
School, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney
General, two electors at large for
President and Vice President OF the
United States, and TO confirm the
election Of Presidential Electors of
the several Congressional Districts,
the choosing Of members of the State
mfttee, and the transaction OF other
business.
w. II. LAMON,
Chairman.
L. Dew. GERHARDT. Secretary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
Pats Donkey.

At a certain railway station In the
North of Ireland, farmer was wait
ing for the train with donkey he had
purchased. On the arrival of the train
at the station the farmer asked the
guard where he would put the donkey.
The guard, who was in a hurry re-
piled. Put it behind" meaning TO put
ii into a horse van. Pat tied the
donkey to buffer, and then got into
the carriage himself AS the train
was flying along at express speed, Pat
turning to companion, said: by
gosh, boy, Neddy's footing it now!"-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
THREAD BACK TO OLD PRICE
Dull Times May Not Stop Decline at
Five Cents.

Thread, which during the era OF
high prices went up to eight cents a
spool, with a promise of ten, is back
again at five as result of the indus
trial dizziness. 1t may come even low
er.
To Offset the cut in prices the
Thread Trust reduced the yardase of
some of the coarser grades, known as
Nos. s to 90 from 200 yards to $50
yards.
The thread trade expects that the
demand will strengthen about April
10. when, il is understood, the max
ers of ready-made mems and women's
clothing will begin work on fall
goods. This is taken as an omen OF
reviving trade conditions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11

Health Coffee" is really the closes
Coffee Imitation ever yet produced
This clever Coffee Substitute was re
Gently produced by DR.. Shoop, of Ra
cine, Wis. Not a grain of real cot
fee in It, either Dr. Shops Health
Coffee is made from pure toasted
grain with malt, nuts. etc. Really i
would fool an expert~who nigh
drink it for Coffee. No 20 to 80 min
utes tedious boiling Made in min
ute" says the doctor Sold by al
dealers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
Into Open Switch.

Somebody left open the switch into
the siding of the N. l. Gorsuch & Son
Company, near the station at West
minister Monday morning and West
ern Maryland passenger train ran into
it. Two box cars on the siding were
smashed, the pilot and tender of the
engine We're badly wrecked, the track
torn up, and the passengers badly
shaken up.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
The pomirte's Fall.

A Carthage minister iokingly told a
friend an interview would cost him ten
cents. The latter pretended to take
the matter seriously and presented
him with ten pennies. The minister
then arose to protest and while rising
his chair skidded and he tumbled. And
now the friend is telling everyone he
meets how upset the minister was at
having to refuse a contribution.-Kan
sas City Star.