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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
The Man Who Could
Walk Straight
BY Frank Burnhan1 BagLey
Ccopyrlght. Il shortsLory e. q

else veered to the left in walking, his
tendency was in the opposite direction
An! Now the details came back to
him He had corrected the trend to
the right by giving the left foot a
half shift outward at each third stepl
He would try it, and could only hope
that increase Of height and weight and
age would not affect the result.
Now his time had come. With many
bad jokes at his expense they removed
the gag and the rope about his legs,
but plunged him in darkness by bind
ing his eyes.
GrasDed again By rough hands. he
was held one long, dreadful moment,
during which he saw in his minds eye
that figure Of man on the ground,
silently pointing out the sole road to
safety, Then he was given a slight
turn into a position from which he
was careful not to swerTe the fraction
of an inch. Then came the dread
command:
Walk straight ahead"
It is dihcult-perhaps impossible
to convey to one who has not under
gone such an ordeal any conception of
the dread, the horror, the shrinking,
sickening fear, that crushed down in
the darkness upon the stout soul Of
Grafton Rouse. With every other
sense but sight sharpened by his peril,
ne could hear upon the short turf the
stealthy footballs OF the assassins.
drumming a death march. An inward
echo Of the poor guides last awful
CRY sounded in his ears.
Amid this tumult Of emotions, some
old acquired habit Of cerebration kept
accurate count Of his footsteps. and
every third time the left foot touched
the ground it was shifted automaticaL
" outward the fraction Of circle.
There was no laughter behind him
now, and the silence was encourage
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
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GAIGl[59[5[D> G[r1TL75 IS
HE WAS CURIOUS.

so you wish for the hand Of my
daughter. do your" asked the great
lawyer Of the young man who had
sought an interview.
Yes, Mr.. Smith" said the young
man In question, "Gertie loves me and
l am making a good income"
The lawyer unused for a second or
so, rubbing his chin thoughtfully, then
he looked up:
Gertie approves of you. you say,
Mr.. Spilks, and no doubt you are
FULLY aware that what Gertie deter
mines upon it is Of no use for me to
raise objection to-"
Spilks modestly admitted that he did
possess the imputed knowledge.
Then" said papa, going on with the
conversation. 1T is an open secret
that Mrs. Smith favours your suit,
and you know that when Mrs. Smith
insists, it matters not one iot whether
l raise objection or not?"
Young Spilks owned that the case
mad been stated exactly.
Then" said Smith, and for the first
time shade Of interest crept into his
voice, why IN the name of common
sense did you call to ask my consent? %
Why, to tell the truth, Mr.. Smith, -
said Spilks, frankly. Il was curious TO
know how you would conduct the de-
Tense, so to speak"
Young man." said Smith. solemnly,
take the girl and welcome; there's a
great career before you if you will but
leave the banking business and take
up reporting for the Maily Dali"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10

ment indeed; he must be walking
straight On and on he went, such an
interminable distance that he began
to imagine himself alone, and had an
impulse to make dash for the noun
tains, but controlled himself.
A few steps farther on. his foot
came suddenly in contact with some
thing that gave him the keenest thrill
he had yet experienced, and he held
back Involuntary. Was it death-or
life and liberty? His other foot, be-
fore he could check the motion. Joined
the first upon q board, which emitted
a hollow sound.
Halt" came ringing order. the
most welcome he had ever obeyed.
Congratulations, senior. you walk
straight indeed, for a lame man"
A murmur Of approval from the 9th
er voices convinced Rouse in an in
definite way, but with an Infinite re-
lief, that he was somehow saved.
The cords around his wrists were
cut, but at the same time his less
were tied again After waiting a long
time for further orders. with the band.
age still over his eyes. he raised his
hands to remove it, half expecting
70 be shot for his temerity.
The sight that met his blinking eyes
was, even after the intangible terrors
OF the darkness, a shock that sent q
wave Of horror sweeping through him.
and brought him tottering to his
knees. elfnging for life to a narrow
plank
He found himself upon the end OF
q swinging bridge spanning a volcagac
rift cleft clean through the middle Of
the plateau. as sharply as though cut
with q mighty saw. In its depth it
was abysmal. and in that awful trench
Of titanic battlefield lay the remains
Of all those wretches who had been
hidden to walk straight'-to Cod
When Rouse could take. his ewes
from the black chasm he had ESCAPED.
he saw his burro hitched to the sinsle
post supporting one end OF the guard
rope of the bridge. The robbers were
half way back to their own mounts.
When he had united his legs and led
his donkey across the gulf. he natur.
ally reached for the Winchester
swung on the pOmmel, and was not
surprised to ind it empty and the car
fridge belt gone, but when he unrolled
his blanket that night on the eastern
slope of the Andes, and both belt and
money fell out. he almost wished he
had returned the courteous hat-wave
Of the bandits as they rode away.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
GIVING the Bow a Star,

Il wish" said Mrs. Struckoyle, IL
great .perplexity, Il could think Of
some good name for the baby"
Suppose" suggested her husband,
we call him after a distant relative
OF mine, who is a preacher. 1 think
I've never spoken Of him, but"
rs he a good preacher?"
"Oh, yes; he's orthodox, and"
That suits me exactly" exclaimed
Mrs. Struckoyle. Wen call him Ortho-
dox- Chicago Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
DIP THE LAMBS.
unless You Do You Cannot Be Free
from Ticks.

onepherds are universally complain
,Is OF the wide prevalence of ticks.
~ ~ uocKs are free from the pest ex-
p tnose that are dipped each year.
o,a na'e oeen able to keep practically
S.esr OF them by dipping the lambs
eS Son spring after ewes have been
S nSin, writes a correspondent Of Farm
a., s soon as this shearing is com
p.e'eu the ticks go to the lambs on
aoeount of the better protection Of.
OI Gu them by the long lamb wool.
~ tipping may do, but it is best to
-, sure about it by dipping the lambs
the first u' - ua!s aA'ei
% s nave always used strong tobac-
~ UP although I have no doubt that
ri,h. VI the commercial dips are all
,.s l get tobacco stems of cigar
ttr"' I' fill a 2OO-pound fer
o I-.ser sack as full of them as I can.
tIa u men put sack and all into a ket-
W., water and boil thoroughly.
A. e thls liquor is still milkwarm
rnda. e lambs into 1t and hold them
head LOT one minute, all but the
ont =, ny squeezing the liquor in and
inc ~ ~ .ne wool thoroughly, and allow
paI,oa " drain back into the kettle. so
~ Will suffice for so lambs.
men W ~ lne work quickly requires two
bead o uus 10 hold the fore legs and
all raa nu the other the hind legs. BY
owe ans DO not let this dipping go
fattoDnI ui tall, for you will then have
lambs. NcAs' out never the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
Not IndemnifabIe.

The unhappy man was now seeking
to recover. under the Employers Liza
bility Act.
My boss" he testified, raised
my wages. and I got married. No, I
swear l shouldn't have got married if
he hadn't raised my wages"
But the court held, after hearing all
the evidence, that the plaintiff had
been guilty Of contributory negligence;
and the suit was dismussed.-Puck.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10

weather. If the tank adjoins a larg-
er building the shelter can be con-
structed with greater economy and
the protection afforded will be more
secure.
The shelter shown in the accom-
panying sketch was made of second
grade hemlock with 2x4's for the
framework. The doors may be made
to swing either in or out.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
The Portable Feed Trough.

for sheep and hogs may be construct
ed. The main advantage OF this
trough is that it prevents hogs from
crowding one another while eating.
And anyone who has ever fed swine
will appreciate the value Of this
feature.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
When the Wind Blows Rinht

Stranger-How far is it TO the stock
yards?
Native-Right here. Can't you tell
by your nose?
Stranger-No; been smelling just
like this ever since came in sight Of
the town.-ChiC ago Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10

To summer in a swell resort
Is more or less a treat:
But it IS rather costly sport
Your money has winged feet.
And so the fellow who is wise
VIII buy some drugstore tan
And for his breezes compromise
On the electric fan
Chicago Daily News
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
A Mutual Service

You always start the phonograph
when that young man calls"
yes" answered Miss Cayenne. He
thinks it is polite attention on my
part and it protects me from his tire
some efforts at conversation" Wash.
ington Star.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10

Boy (who expected sixpence for car
rying luggage. and has received a
penny)-'Ere. gunner. amt yer made
a mistake?
Jones-No! That's all right. I
never give less.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
The Professional Smile.

Il suppose you must often smile in
spite of personal cares that Cypress
your"
Yes" answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes, but only on the stage. l am
thankful not to be under the constant
strain OF political candidate
Washington Star.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
Up-to-Date.

You have made this Cupid with 8
revolver" said the editor to his artist.
Isn't it customary to arm the god Of
lovers with bow and arrows?"
Yes. sir" replied the artist; "but
art must keep up with the times"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
xssn Hon Fences In Repair.

The fence around the hog pasture
should be kept in repair so that the
animals will not form the habit Of get
ting out.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10

Stella-Jack stole a kiss from me
last night.
Mabel-Poor fellow!
Stella-Why do you say that?
Mabel-Had he been wealthy there
would have been no occasion for him
to steal tt.-Chicago Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
Back Numbers

"Pop!"
yes, my SON"
Are all the hairs OF our heads mum
bered?"
Yes, my SON"
We'll. pop" continued the boy, con.
templating his fathers bald head,
what are the numbers of those you've
got left?'-Yonkers Statesman.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
nnnd fer the Hons.

4 mixture of a little salt, charcoal,
ashes and air Stacked lime has a good
effect upon parasites of the digestive
system of either young or old pigs.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
LsAN.To TANK SHELTER.
,nu prove Desirable Protection
u n.,h for Summer and Winter.

whore stock are provided with
,-,,L,ng water in a tank in the barn
a. .uA, come form Of protection is advis-
ysi not only from dirt and straw
81 sy.' olso from extreme hot or cold
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
How She Earned IL

Where did Maudie get that dandy
$500 gown?"
"She earned It by writing an article
on How l Dress on $50 a Year,
Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
HAND FEED TRouGHs.
One Which Will Help in the Care Of
the Sheep.

The accompanying illustration from
'Wallace's Farmer" gives the reader
an idea Of how a portable feed rack
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
Merely a Delusion

1T hurts, doesn't it?" asked the sur
geOn, probing away.
moi" answered the patient, through
his set teeth. Il only think it does!"
Chicago Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
Running the Cows.

from no .uat dog chase the cows to and
do ity GESTURE, or does the small boy
me result is about the same.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10

In these hot days the shade in the
wood pasture is very excellent for the
hogs.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
The Handy Man.

While we are much in favor Of
Each man his merits giving,
The chap who's handy round the house
Can seldom make a living.
he may be good at driving nails
And washing up the dishes,
But when It comes to getting rich.
He takes II out in wishes
Evening journal., 1908-08-22
NEWPORT

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWPORT Aug. 22-Aiiss Ida Hims-
worth who has been spending her vaca-
tion at wildwood and Atlantic City. has
returned home.
Miss Elsie Handy of Wilmington, has
been the guest OF her aunt and uncle.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dun.
Miss Ida Coward who has been spend
ing the summer at Asbury Park and At
lantic City has returned home.
The announcement has been made OF
the engagement OF Miss Mary L. Hopes.
of this town who was teacher in tho
Newport public school last year. and
H. r. Ewart, OF HoclSessin. The we'd
ding viii take place this fall-
John Phillips Is making improvements
In the property he has -recently pur-
chased on Market street.
A. J.. Johnson is spending somo time
with friends at Dover.
Miss Blanche Crawford who has been
spending several weeks with friends in
Philadelphia. has returned home.
Miss Eva Elliott has been this week
with relatives IN Marshallton.
Miss Helen Richards who has been tho
guest Of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dawes. has returned to her home
In Philadelphia.
An interesting reunion was that OF the
MacNamee family which was held at
Brandywine Springs on Thursday, Au-
gust 20.
The occasion brought together about
one hundred, all near relatives. The day
was spent delightfully."- with renewing old
recoilectlons and participating in various
amusements after which an elaborate
dinner was served
There were relatives present from the
following places. Millviile N. j., Salem.
n. j., Chester, Pa, Philadelphia. Pa.
West Chester. Pa, Brandywine Summit
also Delaware which was most largely
represented
Evening journal., 1908-08-22

Truax and Miss Amanda Truax have
returned from a visit to Betterton, Md.
George Carter and family. OF Flush
ing. n. Y, who have been visiting
relatives here. left for Wilmington
yesterday.
James shuster. Of Centerville, is
visiting relatives here.
Miss Hilda Berry is visiting friends
in Philadelphia.
Miss Agnes Wick is spending a
week at Woodland Beach.
Mrs. Matte Campbell is stopping at
the Hotel Campbell, Woodland Beach
Miss Nellie Anderson is at Wood
land Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs Goldsborough, Miss
Ida Goldsborough and Mrs ]. r. Ste
vens, Of Dover, form a house party at
woodland Beach.
Edgar Wright. Sr., and Edgar
Wright. Jr.. of Philadelphia, are visit
ing relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Denney have
returned from a visit in Wilmington.
Miss Mildred Anderson, living near
town, has been holding a house party
at her home. A few evenings ago the
following persons forming the party
passed through town on a straw ride:
Miss Helen Hooper, Easton. Nd: !:
Miss Nina Venables. Salisbury, Nd;
Miss Lotta Smith, Cambridge Nd;
Miss Mary Gehr. Westminster, Nd;
Miss Ethel Frazier, Miss Mary Jchn-
son. Dover; d. 5. Venables. G. w.
Moore, r. L. Stunt, Washington, D.
c.. =. n Adkins, Middlerowni Harry
Evening journal., 1908-08-22
Mr. and Mrs. Pordham Entertain.

Mr.. and Mrs. Pordham Entertain.
An evening party was given at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pordham. Jr. on
Thursday evening. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Pordham. Jr.. and
son Truxton Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Foote.
the Misses Thurza Neville. Bessie Me-
Donald. Mary vandagrift, Florence Day
EFT, Edith Colt. Emily Hicks. Annie Mar
vel Nellie Pierce. Jennie Marvel. Laura
Marvel, Florence Snitcher, Grace Bowers,
Iamanda Savers, Ilda sayers Edna Slack
Laura Slack, Elsie Forde Grace Savers,
Georgie Patterson. Bertha Steward, Laura
Hall. Jennie Goodman. Elsie Sutton. Eva
Sutton. Gertrude Cornoe. Laura Morris,
Mrs. John Mcdonald. Miss Laura Hicks,
George Dempsey. Benjamin Hicks, Earl
Gnhllan, Allen Mcdonald, Ellwood Shell
don. Ruben Pordham, Joseph Slack, Mar
win Ball Leonard Pierce. James Savers
David Pordham. Willie Maclary Palmer
Atkins. Ellis Neville, Charley Knots.
Fred Robinson. Willie Benson. Phenis
vansant. George Hobson. James McGoni-
gal Linden Knots. Truxton Boyle. Earn
est Steward. Frank Steward. James Pat
terson. William Hall. Edward Hail. Frank
Stafford. Fred Stafford.
Evening journal., 1908-08-22

them: Mr. ami Mrs. Benjamin Norris.
hrs. Isaac Berry, Miss Edit. Morris.
William b. Grant. Earl GcanS. Howard
Davis. Thomas start ant Clarence
Berry.
The following persons from VIII
m'ngton are stopping at Ho-cl' Camp
bell, Woodland Beach: Mrs. r. II
Watson. Mrs. c. slaughte-. Mrs.
Raughley Jones, Miss Blanche Quinn,
Miss Olive Convey, r. II. Watson,
Clarence Negatt, Tersancs Carson,
Frank Register. Reyn dds Cook. John
Cas- person. L. n. Convey, NJ. r. Smith,
Robert Smith, Roy Smith.
Miss Bessie johnson, organist OF
Union NJ. Z. Church. and Ernest
Haynes, basso of Grace NJ. e. Church,
Wilmington, We're entertained Thurs
day night by Mr.. and Mrs. Walter T..
Massey. Miss Johnson returned to
Wilmington to-day.
Master Ernest Haynes, OF Philadel-
phia, Is visiting his grandmother, Mrs.
Thomas Haynes.
Evening journal., 1908-08-22
WEST SIDE is
IN GOOD SHAPE
COunCilmen Pleased With
inspection Of Fire Com
panieS in That Section

The fire committee Of City Council
and other members Of that body. made
an inspection Of the fire companies on
the west side Of tho city last night and
were favorably impressed with the
condition Of the department as far as
they went. on Monday night the COM
panies on the east side will be visited
and the inspection completed at that
time. The Phoenix viii be visited first.
then the Delaware. Washington. Reli-
ance, Liberty, Independence and Bran
DIVINE, in their turn.
The companies visited last night
were the Friendship, Fame, Weccacoe.
Water Witch and Union. and they
were all found in splendid shape to do
fire service. In the inspection party
were Matthew /. Kyle, chairman Of
the fire committee Of Council, and
Councilman Homer simmons. Walter
Rash, Edward A. Higgins. S. II. BEN
son. Jr., William Lyons and Thomas
S. Lewis. clerk OF Council.
Each OF the companies gave the
councilmen a royal welcome and at
the Water Witch and Union engine
houses lunches were spread for the
visitors.
The last stop was made at the Union
and the apparatus was taken out for
the benefit Of the visitors. The coun-
cilmen rode on the engines with the
horses going at fun speed as TO a fire
and they seemed to enjoy the expert
ence.
The new quarters Of Second Assist
ant Engineer McNally. which are To-
Gated alongside the Union engine
house, were also inspected.
Aside from the members OF Council,
Fire Chief Porter and his assistants were
members Of the inspection party.
Evening journal., 1908-08-22
SMYRNA

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
SMYRNA. Aug. 22.-AIiss Anna
Brown. Of Wilmington. who is a guest
of Mrs. Jerry Pryor. is visiting Wood
land Beach.
Miss Shirley shuster, of Centreville,
Nd, is a guest Of her brother, How
ard.
Mrs. d. c. Collins and Miss May
Collins, of Wilmington. are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Reynolds.
Derrickson Cummins spent the
week in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Thomas Parrott. of Philadel-
phia, is visiting Miss Elizabeth Par.
rott.
Miss Bessie Johnson, organist of
Union M. E. Church. Wilmington, is
the guest of Mrs. Thomas Haynes.
Mrs. George Truax, Miss Mary
Evening journal., 1908-08-22
The Man Behind---Afer
All 1t is the Results

or course it Is the man behind a thing
that counts most. but other things help
for instance, the other men and ex-
ternals.
q At the w. p. S. the proprietor teaches.
The courses are thorough, practical. and
modern-designed TO meet the needs OF
the business world today.
q The teachers are honest. competent.
and thorough-well qualified for the work
they have TO do.
q The w. B. S. is a business school in a
business atmosphere.
C Results tell the tale. The large num-
Der Of successful business men and
women graduates Of this school. who
are hlling responsible and well-paying
positions testify to the efficiency Of the
w. b. S. training.
q Pretty nearly every bank, every in
surance Office every business house.
every lawyer. in Wilmington. employs
one or more w. B. S. graduates.
q It viii pay you to look into these
things for yourself. Results count.
"a months trial and no charge II
everything is not to your liking. New
term begins Aug. slst. Visitors always
welcome.
Evening journal., 1908-08-22
Social and
Personal

Miss Anna McClanerty and Miss Mary
Hays are spending ten days at Atlantic
city.
Mrs. Clarence Truss. lof Chesapeake
city. is the guest Of relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence ocheltroe and
children arc visiting Mrs Thomas Nor
ris. Of Chesapeake city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert vannort and chill
dren. Of Port Deposit. are visiting friends
here.
Frank Fritz and family are the guests
OF oxford friends.
Mrs. Charles II. Martin and two chill
dron have been spending a few days as
the guests Of Mrs. E l.. Barton, OF OK
ford
Elmer Grason was recent visitor TO
oxford.
Miss Mary c. Young Is spending this
week with relatives at oxford
Mrs. l.. Holingsworth has gone 70
oco, S~Grove. n. j.. after spending a week
at Brandywine Summit Camp.
Mrs Carrie Kimban and grandson, Hun.
/ ter llimbail, Of jackson, Miss, are visit
ing her sister. Mrs. Albert L. Jones Of
No 302 South jackson street
AR and Mrs u. Fred Ortlip have been
visiting relatives at Oxford.
The Rev. j. Edgar Franklin was enter
taincd recently by }. +. Evans and family
OF oxford.
Mrs. Richardson and son are visiting
friends at East Nottingham
Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards and Mrs
Horace Aldrich and children are spending
a week az East Nottinrhnm
Mrs. Howard c. Wilson and son Ray
mond OF Lower oxford, were In this city
recently
Mrs. Lizzie Deaver. OF this city Is visit
ing her parents in Cecil county, Maryland.
Frank Grason, Of Peach Bottom, has
been spending a few days here.
Miss Stern and brother Howard are Wis
iting friends at ISimbleville.
Mrs. Floyd Seimes is the guest OF Mrs.
Cecil Smeltzer, Of Liberty Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Archer are spend
ING two weeks at Cochranville.
Mrs. Martha Brickley, OF Colora. Is
soiourning at Ocean Grove. N. j.. and
this city.
Albert Foster has returned after spend-
ing few days In Port Deposit
Miss Dora Kisncr has been visiting Miss
Edna Lamm, OF Port Deposit
Arthur Frantz spent Sunday with ID.
A. Coe, Of Port Deposit.
Miss Lonella Irwin is spending a few
weeks at the home OF her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Norris B. Irwin. OF Lombard,
Maryland.
Mrs Joseph McMullin spent last week
with her parents at Lombard and was ac-
companied home by her brother Harry.
John Dewitt. of New London, spent last
Tuesday in this city.
Mrs E. A. Mahoney. OF this city. at
tended a family reunion at the home OF
b. F.. Whiteside recently in Lower oxford.
Miss Blanche Carper Is visiting relatives
in Fulton township.
Mrs. Joseph Wilson, of Harrisburg.
who has been visiting Mrs. William
Ewing OF No. 102 South Franklin street
has returned home.
Mrs. John c. Crowley and Miss May
and Florence Clark have gone TO New
York and Brooklyn on a ten days va
cation.
Miss Hortense Jordan and Miss Mary
Holt. Of Philadelphia. are visiting Mrs
Lizzie Jordan at No. 1903 Linden
street.
Evening journal., 1908-08-22
Sullivan Sues stalIinas.

ROCHESTER,. n. ", Aug. 22-The
Eastern League umpire. w. J. Sullivan.
of Rochester. has filed action against
George H. Stallings. manager of the
Newark (N. J) Baseball Club of the
Eastern League, for $4,000, for bodily
injuries alleged to have been indicted
upon him by Stallings. after the game
at Newark the afternoon Of April %.
Il is alleged that Stalings beat Sull-
van with a pool cue. breaking his right
wrist and arm and innicing severe
bruises.