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Evening journal., 1909-08-16
NOTES

Important meeting Tuesday evening at
the presidents home, No GIG North Van
Buren, street. at 7.3O O'Clock
Maybe Saturdays game didn't dhange
the standing.
fremont and Peerless are now in hot
wafer.
No. dear reader, there was 10 fire at
Newport. 1t was only the reflection OF the
celebration Youngs team was having
The Peerless-Landlith game. surprised
them all. Did you over see Peerless pay
like that before.
Landlith would have soon needed a
'IIearse' If they kept Coffin" in she
boz.
Madison seem to have the best ha,-ins
team in the league. Twelve hits of Nc
call is going some.
They say the ball Stibe hit is going yet.
Morgan can't understand why the pitch
ers use him for target practice. He thinks
they should go 10 the Springs and throw
at the babies
In the two league games which he pitch
ed previous TO Saturday. Luh. Of Peerless
allowed but eight hits and no runs He
must have cornered the run market, as he
handed out in two and one half innings
on Saturday.
Iu1s off day effected the whole team.
for they never played in that manner be-
fore.
Some one asked if Stilwell was giving
a free exhibition Of soccer in right field.
Isn't it strange that when Peerless loses
~
rest. He was seen in shellpot Park satur-
day night. Cheer up you have to lose
some time.
Jack" Benson is the candy kid at
Newport
The Madison team certainly did cele-
brate their move into first place. Ask Rem
shaw
Abrahams put Cooney I'm too late.
It is said Bill ODonnell had dream
Saturday night, jumped out of bed and
started running. When asked what was
the trouble, he remarked. II can't catch
up with that ball" Never mind that Bill
that was an exception.
oDonnell has yet to play in Peerless
game and not get hit.
Tomlinson certainly was a good rescuer
Besides he was there with the stick.
Abrahams had chance TO show the
crowd he had twelve men signed
C. Lyman and Welsh played nice field
ing games for Madison.
fremont missed Patterson and his stick
Henderer seemed to be every place II
the outfeld.
Jack" Benson is batting some TIVE
three-baggers and a single is not bad 70
two games.
5 Young. Newport's second baseman' has a
cepted forty-six chances without an error
t while playing in the league.
! Marvel, won his own game. batting II
D the winning run in the eighth.
Day and Ruth are playing the gam
: for Newport. Both are batting and field
= ing the ball in a classy manner
Waters, Highlands lean catcher, ha
. some arm. Ask Newport.
= Highland said nine innings or nothing
. for the second game. Poor management
See score.
Evening journal., 1909-08-16
COUNTRY CLUB GOLF

Country Club golfers on Saturday
played the second round of match play
for cups. The surprise of the day was
+. NJ. Hopes victory over the Rev.
w. H. Barker, the club champion, by
3 and 2. The winners were:
Glass A-E. NJ. Hopes, L. Smith,
f. +. Mitchell, j. f. Groves.
Calss B-W. II. Smith, w. G. Jones,
j. S. Brennan, J. Armstrong.
Glass &C. Martin. c. w. Smith, T.
w Marshall. r. Reese.
Glass DIV. n. Barnard, T. c. Hat
ton.
The play will be continued next Sat
urday.
Evening journal., 1909-08-16
NEW RABBI AT
TEMPLE OF TRUTH

Rabbi NJ. j. s. Able was elected by
the congregation Of the Temple OF Truth
yesterday morning 10 succeed the Rev
George Benedict who recently resigned.
Rabbi Abee will assume charge Of the
local synagogue ON September g
The new rabbi is an eloquent speaker
and has held some G-cellent appoint
- vfoely known ON account OF his
marked ability as a speaker. He re-
,ciVeu the degree OF bachelor and mas
ter OF arts from the Columbia COLLEGE.
and his theological training I'm the The
illogical Seminary Of New York He has
been At Willamsport Pa. for some
months past and prior to that time was
stationed at Broolyn, n. Y.
Evening journal., 1909-08-16

shortly after / o'clock Yesterday
morning several shots were heard in
the vicinity Of Tenth and Walnut
streets and on officers being sent TO
the scene It was learned that theshoot-
ing was done by Patrolman Duncan.
The officer was brought to the police
station in the patrol wagon and sent
home. Yesterday morning Chief Black
issued an order suspending him until
the hearing before the Police Commis-
sion.
Duncan claims that hewas attacked
by n crowd of colored men and in self
defense drew his revolver.
Evening journal., 1909-08-16
Junior LEAGUE 10 Hold a Fair.

A lawn fete and fair viii be held
on the lawn Of Silverbrook NJ. f.
Church, Lancaster and Woodlawn
avenues on Thursday evening. 1t will
be under the auspices Of the Junior
League of the church. A large num-
Der OF young folks will take part. The
lawn viii be illuminated. The proceeds
will go to the church improvement
fund.
Evening journal., 1909-08-16
The Knirhts lad Dc time Id the

The Knights had a big time at the
park. The only disappointment lodged
in the breasts of the Knights who could
not get some of the athletic event
prizes. Many knights were in atten-
dance and after the exercises Of the
afternoon they had another feast Of
good things which they enjiyed 10
their hearts content. Thomas Sharon
Joseph Healy. his assistant.
Evening journal., 1909-08-16
Now Foreman Of Hat Fao,orv

Walter p. Noonan and family Of No
s05 West Twenty street left to-
uay Tor Danbury, Conn. where Mr..
Noonan has accepted the foremanship
OF large hat factory. For the past
hve years Mr.. Noonan managed the
store Of the Wilmington Hat Company.
at No. 204 Market street. He made
many friends during his residence here.
Evening journal., 1909-08-16
CHARGES AGAINST
OFFICER DUNCAN

Edwin Z. Duncan, a patrolman. has
been suspended by Chief of Police
George Black, pending hearing Of
charges against him. which will come
up before the Police Commission to-
morrow afternoon. The officer is
charged with drunkenness and corsuct
an officer.
Evening journal., 1909-08-16
TROTTING ON
GLASGOW TRACK

GLASGOW, Del, Aug 1s-With perfect
weather for light harness racing a large
crowd gathered at the Glasgow track, on
Thursday afternoon to witness the fourth
matinee races. Or. Charles r. Bles was
starter. j. Leslie Ford and Harry Buck
son, judges. and G. N. Bennett. timer:
Summaries:
Glass A.
Aoolyte, blk. m. George .......2 1 . 1
Anna May, b. m, Cannon ......1 ?
Queen Admiral, s. m. Lester ...3 3
Time. 2sS, 2s9. e.s7 1-2 2Ss 1-2.
Glass b.
Torino Wilkes, b. e., Kibler ..........1 1
Stella A.. Blk. m, Gravatt.. ..........2 2
Shyrock b. m, Ayers .............. ....3 3
Time. 2.s4. 2.sa 1-2.
Glass c.
March. s. H., Price ...... ............2 1
Miss Alice, b. m, Cam .... ..........1 . 2
Time, 2.4e. 24o. 2f IL.
Glass ID.
Guess Again. s. h., Cam. 80. .......1 1
Stanton, b. g., Buckworth. ..............2 .
Lucy Mobele. b. m, Seth ............s DIS
Time, 2.a 1-s, 254
Colt Race
Delaware Girl b. m, Price ..........2 1
Brownie. b. h., Price. .... .... ....1 .
Time 307 1-2 SO4 SOi
Evening journal., 1909-08-16
Mr.. Erb Returns Commitment

Herman Erb gave a treat to his
friends at German Hall on Wednesday
evening. This affair was in return for
the reception rendered Mr.. Erb week
previous at the country place Of Harry
j. Stoechle. near New Castle. on the
occasion Of the twenty fifth anniver-
sary Of Mr.. Erb's connection with the
Joseph Stoeckle Brewing Company.
Evening journal., 1909-08-16
coIored Masons 10 ceIehrat.

Hiram Grand Lodge of Colored
Masons viii celebrate its sixtieth an
niversary on Labor Day Appropriate
exercises viii be held at the Odd Fell
lows Temple, which viii be preceded
by a parade. Field sports will also be
held in one of the local parks.
Evening journal., 1909-08-16
siIverbrook Downs Hookessin.

The Hockessin team which recently
defeated Silverbrook at Hockessin
came TO Wilmington on Saturday
afternoon and played Silverbrook on its
own grounds at Second and Woodlawn
avenue. The Silverbrook boys turned
the tables on them. winning the game
by a score Of TO I. Pierson pitched
a fine game for Silverbrook having
eleven strike-outs. While all the Sill
verbrook boys played well. Right
Fielder Still well distinguished him.
self by making three hits and scoring
three runs in three times at bat The
batteries were: Silverbrook, Piersor
and Crook; Hockessin. J. Minnie and
II. McGovern. The game was one Of
the cleanest played on the Silverbrook
grounds this season and was greatly
enjoyed by a large crowd.
Evening journal., 1909-08-16
Woman Rreaks an Ann.

Standing in the doorway Of her home
at No. 1247 Wilson street on Satur-
day afternoon, Miss Lille McCullin fell
and broke her left arm. The fracture
was reduced at the Delaware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1909-08-16
Bows, Ieanu. 20 Meet

a meeting Of the managers Of the teams
of the Boys City League viii be held at
the Y. NJ C. A. building this evening to
receive reports and other matter in con-
nectlon with the league.
Evening journal., 1909-08-16
Repairina Fish Car.

The fish car used by the United
States Commission in carrying fish
spawn TO stock the rivers of the coun-
try is undergoing repairs at the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Corporation plant
Evening journal., 1909-08-16
German Athletes in csrri,,.I

The annual convention Of the senior
members OF the Turngemeinde will be
held in Turn Hall, August %. This is
an athletic society and the annual ath-
letic exercises will be carried out.
Evening journal., 1909-08-16
Young Men sinq Gospel Songs.

A pleasing feature of the twilight
service in SiIverbrook NJ. E. Church
last evening was the singing of gospel
songs by the young men Of the con-
gregation. The congregation Joined in
singing the choruses. Miss Irene
Schleif sang as a solo "The Old Time
Religion" and was accompanied on
the piano by Miss Della Schleiff. Misses
Ida Schlein and Marian Newcomb
sang a duet Jesus. the Children's
Friend" Remarks were made by the
pastor. the Rev. W. f. Greenfield A
large congregation was present Miss
Nathalia Harris was the pianist.
Evening journal., 1909-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mcdaniel and
their daughter. Mrs. James Sweeney.
are spending their cacation at Atlantic
City. They are staying at the Contin-
entail Hotel.
Mrs. Ernest J. Otteni and her daueh-
ter. Dorothy, are spending two weeks
with Mrs. Ottenfs mother at Harring-
ton. Del
Harry ID. Maier, assistant engineer
of the Street and Sewer Department. is
spending his vacation at Charlestown,
Md.
Evening journal., 1909-08-16

Harry B. Drescher, OF Bristol, Pa,
and Miss Catherine Robinson. of Phil
adelphia were married yesterday af-
ternoon by the Rev. +. w. Welsh. pas
tor Of Eastlake Presbyterian church.
Evening journal., 1909-08-16
Extension Table, S27.OO

Exactly like cut. CHARTERED
Oak, beautifully finished; 8 #.
extension; 4S in. round top; can
be extended to 9 #. without
opening pedestal; improved lock
on pedestal and top heavy fiuted
base; carved claw feet.
Evening journal., 1909-08-16

= A-IVIII VfNfVO
Exactly like cut. 48 inches
long; neat hand carving; solid
CHARTERED Oak. French plate
mirror; ? small drawers; one
lined for silver; long linen
drawer and double cupboard for
dishes.
Evening journal., 1909-08-16

Solid Chartered Oak and ex-
actly like cut; ? small drawers,
lined for silver; large lined
drawer and double cupboard for
dishes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-13
Like a Duck.

Two English farm laborers, Jones
and Smith, spent a day on a beach.
During the day Jones suggested a dip
in the briny and, on asking Smith if
he could swim, that worthy said, eyes,
like a duck" They both entered the
water, and Jones Immediately struck
out and soon left his companion fifteen
or twenty yards behind.
On looking around to see if Smith
was coming he was Mortified to see
him struggling in the water in a
drowning condition. Jones at once
made for his friend and with great
difficulty managed to get him to shore.
Restoratives were at once applied, and
in a short time Smith regained con-
seriousness, when his companion said
to him. "You great fule, you said you
cud swim like a duck!!'
$50 l can" said Smith. "But l lost
my futhold."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-13
WHAT HE WAS TELLING HIM,
An Incident That Ended the CONVEX.
sation at the BARRIERS.

An Incident That Ended the CONVEX.
sation at the BARRIERS.
You are very bald, sir" said the
barber to little Binks as the latter took
up his position in the chair.
"What's that you say?" asked Binks
pleasantly.
II say you are very bald, SIR" repeat.
ed the barber.
"Who is?" asked Binks.
you, sir" said the barber.
"What paper did you see that in p
demanded Binks.
whats that. sir::" asked the bar
Der.
"What newspaper" repeated Binks.
II read all the papers, but didn't see
any reference to this. Was it in one
Of the early editions of the evening
papers"
"Was what. sir?" eueried the puzzled
barber.
'This thing you were just telling
me-" said Binks.
"Why, l don't remember telling
you began the barber.
"About my being bald. you know"
said Binks. "You said I was very
bald, didn't you?"
YES" said the barber, but I didn't
mention the newspapers, sir. Why
should it be in the newspapers. sir?"
"Why, because it's. news, isn't it,"
said Binks.
II shouldn't say that. sir" said the
barber.
"Well. If it isn't news, what in thun-
der did you tell me about it for?" de-
manded Binks. 81 supposed you had
read about it in one Of the papers and
had reached the conclusion that I
didn't know it. If you find a mole
under my left ear while shaving me,
break 1t to me gently, please, and you
may omit all mention of the fact that
my beard is getting gray. am trying
to stave off a realization Of the
But just then the barber accidental
" ran his lather brush over Bink's
mouth, and the conversation ceased
L~ippincott's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-13
CIRCUSEs.
The Old and the New and the Great.
est Drawing Card,

The Old and the New and tho Great
est Drawing Card.
Before the n ring days and coins
back a few centuries the circus was
represented In the person of q mounte
bank. a thin visaged. clean shaver
man who hitched his trapeze to the
sturdy limb of a village oak and did
feats to the i'll concealed amazement
OF a people who respected God some.
what. but the devil and his black
magic a great deal more.
A long and high jump %this-from
mountebank to modern hippodrome,
from a man who lived under his hat
to a tented city which houses as many
as 25.O00 people in one day and regu-
larry furnishes food. shelter and trans.
p~ortation for 1900 more, to say moth.
ing Of a hospital. a postoffce and a
commissary where one can purchase
almost anything from a postage stamp
to q suit of overalls.
The big show today is as highly spe-
cialized and OBVIOUSLY organized as is
our greatest business institution. Its
Ao0AAeCAOANC SOSIS u luOuSduO OOl1dCS
an hour. Yes. it's a long jump from
the mountebank; but. after all, things
haven't changed SO much in some
ways.
A man who was running a trick
pony and dog show last year added a
thriller to his program in the way
Of a dangerous flying trapeze act. To
the delight Of his pockets. but the in
tense disgust of his trainers soul. the
door receipts almost doubled. He had
two men at the door one night who
asked the outgoing crowds which part
Of the show they liked best--the trick
animals or the acrobats. They answer.
ed as one. The acrobats!"
Danger-danger to other human
lives and limbs-that's the dra win
card. after all. excepting only the chill
dren who are too young to be CORY
minded and who find most delight in
the clowns. We grownups like the
"thrillers"-the more deadly the better.
William Allen Johnston in Harper's
Weekly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-13
A Parrot In a Whirlwind.

A certain retired general Of the In
Sian army possessed a parrot and also
a very irascible temperament. The
parrot was a valuable bird, but was
rather a nuisance by reason Of its ex.
treme talkativeness. One day while
the general was writing his business
letters the parrot kept up a continual
chatter very disturbing to the writer.
At last the general could stand it no
longer, and, jumping up, he seized the
cage Of the unhappy bird. which he
whirled vigorously round and round,
at the same time swearing vigorous.
~. Then he set the cage down again,
and silence for some time ensued.
At length, however, a feeble voice
came from the interior Of the cage.
General" 1t inquired in quavering
tones, "where were you when that cy-
clone struck us?"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-13
- The -
Scrap Book
Contempt Of Court.

NoUt0UPC OF NOUTGs
Mark Twain was waiting for a street
a in Boston once when a young girl
approached him, smiling. She was a
lovely girl, fresh, blooming. ingenious,
bubbling with enthusiasm and evil
IDENTIFY on her way home from school.
Pardon me-" she said. II know it's
very unconventional. but l may never
have another chance. Would you mind
giving me your autograph"
"Glad to do it, my dear child" said
Mr.. Clemens. drawing out his foun-
tain pen.
"Oh, it's SO good of you" gurgled
the girl. "You know, I've never seen
you but once, Chief Justice Fuller, and
that was at a distance, but I've seer
your portrait so often that l recog-
nized you the moment I saw you here"
"Um-m-m-mm!" said MI. Clem-
ems noncommittally. Then he took
from her eager hands her nice little
autograph album and wrote in bold
script these words:
It is delicious to be full,
But it is heavenly to be Fuller.
I am cordially yours,
MELVILLE W. FULLER.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-13
Tho Bishops One REGRET.

las harsh criticism as l know Of"
said an English critic, twas compactly
and neatly uttered by a bishop.
"A minister wrote a commentary on
the Lamentations Of jeremiah and
sent 1t to the bishop. along with a
note asking for a few critical words.
The bishop sent the book back after
he had read it, with this Judgment:
""There is but n thing that 1 re-
greet about this work-namely, that
jeremiah is not living now to compose
a fresh book Of lamentations on your
commentary"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-13
Stories Of OouuIas JerroId.

On the first night of the representa-
ton Of one of Jerrold's pieces a sue
cessful adapter from the French raj
lied him on his nervousness. 81" said
the adapter, "never feel nervous on
the first night of my pieces" "Ah.
my boy" Jerrold replied, "you are al
ways certain Of success. Your pieces
have all been tried before"
He was seriously disappointed with
a certain book written by one Of his
friends. This friend heard that Jer-
rold had expressed his disappointment
and questioned him, 81 hear you said
- was the worst book I ever wrote"
mo, l didn't" came the answer; 81
said it was the worst book anybody
ever wrote"
OF a mistaken philanthropist Jer-
rold said he was $50 benevolent, so
merciful a man he would have held an
umbrella over a duck in a shower of
rain"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-13
The Day he Selected.

When Mr.. Gladstone was alive he
was once discussing with some friends
at Hawarden castle the greatest day
in the worlds history. Each member
Of the group was asked to say ON
which day he. in the past or the fu-
ture, would prefer to live, it being
supposed that he should have his pres
ent knowledge. and afterward return
to his present existence. Mr.. Glad
stone chose a day in Greece when
Athens was at its highest glory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-13
HE WAS INDIGNANT,

~ 0uotuoSS TaI1SdCtIOO nat WaQ9 SOe
Old Man BristIe.
A general merchant in a good sized
country town was waiting upon an
aged farmer in his store when the old
man pointed to a quartet of ice cream
freezers.
"What are theyY" he asked.
"Ice cream freezers," explained the
merchant. "Want one? They're only
S."
ice cream freezers," unused the old
man "They freeze milk, don't they ?
Will they freeze anything?
"Sure," said the storekeeper.
"Freeze water?" asked the old man.
interested.
"Freeze anything liquid" said the
storekeeper, laughing.
The old man paid for one Of the
%freezers and drove away.
Three days later he returned. His
beard was bristling with indignation,
and he eyed the merchant f1ercely.
you're a robber!" he said.
The merchant gasped.
"You told me that thing would freeze
water" went on the old man indig-
nantly, land I took it home to freeze
some water and make me some ice,
and my nephew said you had to put
ice in it before it would freeze any
thing. Gimme my ST."
The merchant weakly handed him
50, and the old a strobe out and
hasn't bought ANYTHING else at the
store since.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-13
Not Appius Claudius.

AT a pageant given in an English
town concentrating Britain at the
time OF the Roman occupation a young
woman spoke to a tall, burly and shiv-
erlng man whose Roman toga hardly
protected him from a raw, penetrating
east wind.
Are you Appius Claudius?" she
asked eagerly.
Me. miss:" he replied dismally,
NE Apply as Claudius? Oh. no. miss
I'm unhappy as 'ell!"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-13
II WANT TO SEE A WHALE B1UBbER."

I WANT TO SEE A WHALE BLUBBER."
desire was to see a whale. A dozen
times a day she besought us to have
her called If a whale hove In sight.
Il said, rather impatiently. to her
n afternoon:
but, madam, why are you so anx-
ious about this whale question:
"'Captain,' she answered, 4 want to
see a whale blubber. It must be very
impressive to see such an enormous
creature cry"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-13
The Mechanical Choir.

II hear that your church has in
stalled a photograph stuffed with
sacred music?"
eyes. Had to do it. Choir had
struck"
"New scheme work all right? 2"
"It's beautiful. Never quarrels with
itself, has no skirts to rustic, doesn't
fret about the angle Of its hat, ~refrains
from giggling OF powdering its nose,
and If 1t gets out Of order a mechanic
can repair it."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-13
True Manhood.

Lavater described true manhood as
openness without levity, generosity
without waste, secrecy without craft,
humility without meanness, boldness
without insolence, caution without
anxiety, regularity without Formally,
mildness without timidity. firmness
without tyranny.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-13
Resolution.

No mar is fit to win who has not
sat down alone to think and who has
not come forth with purpose in his
eye, with white cheeks, set lips and
clinched palms, able to say. 81 am re-
sOlved."-BulWer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-13
The Weeping Whale.

A captain of one of the popular At
lantic liners was RECALLING a little group
Of ladies with sea stories.
zone trip" he said, there was a
woman who bothered the officers and
me to death about whales. Her one
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-13
That's Different.

Here's a case where fear turned
dark hair yellow"
"Fear turned the hair yellow! Bosh!"
Fear of being out Of style"-Ex.
change.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-13
Knew What He Was Talking About,

WV ~N V0OOSs
An old German, wearing a faded
blue coat and a campaign hat, limped
into the Office Of a palatial dog and
horse hospital, bequeathed by q hu-
name millionaire to the town Of K.
." wish to be admitted to dis hos
.pital," he announced to the superin-
tendent. ''l've got heart trouble. Pm
a G. A. r. man, and l can prove it,"
but you can't enter this institu-
ton, my good man."
"Sure l can. l fight at Gettysburg.
I half got a weak heart efer sence. l
can prove it."
eyes. but you can't enter this hos
pital; it's az
Cant, eh? Why not? l vas a solcher.
I can prove it,
But this is a veterinary hospital"
Il know dot. Ain'd l choost tellin'
you dot I'm a acknowledgements.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-13
MIGHT Have HELPED,

1--WE were travelling all day in thu
teeth of the gale"
"Pity you didn't have a dentist"
"What for?"
ITO draw the teeth"