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Evening journal., 1910-08-29
Personal and Pertinent

Mrs Hen IN tears one OF her Titles ones had
been sacrificed to make repast for visiting clergy
man Cheer up, madam" said the rooster. comfort
ingy. You should rejoice that your son is entering
the ministry. He poorly qualified for a lay
member, anyhow.'-Boston Transcript
i never saw such pleased old wdower as that
Grihon culture was when pair of young members of
his tribe was put into his the other day" said
keeper In the Central Park menagerie.
The old fellows mate died several years ago and
he has been leading lonesome life since his be-
reavement His daily routine and sit on
the porch blinking at visitors The pair consisted
OF male and female Their advent caused the old chap
70 take on new interest He sidled up to the fe-
male and seemed TO he telling her mind the other
fellow, that he the boss of that household When
the younger beau resented this the old chap gave him
trouneing that sent him into corner. Since then
when the three are the perch you will find the
widower sitting between the female and her former
sweetheart, the picture Of contentment-New York
Sun.
heard once Of the pathetic statement of a member
of the Legislature who had returned from the races
looking detected. How did you out Tom?" he
was asked. Il lost everything / have in the world
but NY vote on the insurance bills" he repedAmer-
lean Magazine
Evening journal., 1910-08-29
With the Paraqra pliers

The sufrag ists who are touring Illinois we're
compelled to abandon their automobile at Assumption
Ill Even women campaigners can't make stubborn
automobile move-Chicago Iner-Ocean
The statement that President Taft Is losing weight
through worry is said to be entirely erroneous.-Ps-
burg Sun
The cannon that exploded in Virginia was not the
famous Cannon II in Kansas that he went
pieces--Charleston News and Courier.
Since the gold importers have failed to prevent the
stock market from sinking cork life preservers, where
there Is much water might be better to help keep
it afoat.--New York Press
After all. the hobble skirt may be a good thing So
long as women the slaves of fashion they will not
become the masters of men. Cheer up brothersiWash
ington Post
Champ Clark says he almost himself in the
Speakers chair. II is mirage, Colonel-Omaha Bee.
Evening journal., 1910-08-29

the White House just after the Presi-
dent had finished breakfast. But
when | asked for him his valet, Pow
ell, told me that the President was
dressing. I therefore sent word that
I would wait until he could receive
me, but in a few moments was
asked to go to the Presidents dress
ing room, and there we conYersed
about the business that had called me
to the White House.
while the talk was going on
noted the appropriate manner IN
which the Presidents private apart
ment had been fitted up, and after the
business in hand was out of the way
I commented on the furnishings and
decorations to the President, ventur-
ing 70 say that, now that he was at
last in the White House. he must have
some sense of pride in the fact that
he was President of the United
States; that he must have some con-
crete idea Of what it all meant to be
the head of so great a country.
For a moment General Arthur did
not answer me- Then, slowly, he
turned and stood looking at portrait
which hung upon the wall. II was a
splendid likeness of Mrs. Arthur. and
ii was the one domestic adornment OF
his New York house which he had
insisted on bringing to Washington
with him. and hanging where. IN his
private moments, he could easily look
at Il.
For several minutes he gazed low
ingly, longingly. at the picture. Then
he turned to me:
Howard, he said. slowly, simply
and yet impressively, you say It Is q
great thing to be President and oc-
cupy the White House. But 7 have
felt every moment that have been
here. as 7 have looked upon the por-
trait OF my wife, how much meaning
there is in that poem Of Heine's you
know so we'll. All, r 'f-ss 8
what for me is all the blooming
II I bloom myself alone,
he repeated, in German, looking tend
erly at the portrait Of Mrs. Arthur
while a tone Of infinite tenderness
came into his voice. Then. a moment
later. he added:
Howard, that is the way / feel
and have felt ever since / entered ths
White House And that Is the way
will feel until depart from II.
| Copyright. 1910. by r. J Edwards
All rights reserved.)
Evening journal., 1910-08-29
Editorial Opinion
Candidate for Congress.

Milford Chronicle.
From the much ado about the pos
sibility of Deputy Attorney-General
Josiah Wolcott being nominated for
Congress by the Democrats, there
must have been great alarm in the
inner circles of the Democratic Or
ganization, and a genuine scare that
plans being carefully set up would
be knocked into a cooked hat. The
Democratic papers all pat Wolcott on
the back and the complimentary re-
marks going the rounds, would make
pleasant reference in the future for
him TO keep in a scrap book. The
Democratic party could, and probably
will, nominate a man with less abil-
ity to I'LL the Office since Mr.. Wolcott
has declined to let his name be con-
sidered The Kent faction of the DEM
ocratic party are now framing up a
plan to place a man from that coun-
" on the ticket. but the convention
is yet to be held, and who can tell
what combinations will be made in
the meantime.
Evening journal., 1910-08-29
Chatty Stories OF the Day
The best pun in the English language is Tom Holds
He went and told the SEXTON.
ND the sexton tolled the


And the sexton tolled the bell
The worst pun is that OF the man who fell into A
ditch and rose with the remark How very dtchtress-
ingi"
Dr. johnson said that the pun the lowest order of
Wiz but TO this Goldsmith replied; The pun other
words, is the foundation OF wit, eh?
Every Latin master likes 10 tell his BOYS two puns
The hrst is punning derivation Of restaurant-"Res,
thing; tauruss bull bully thing" The other is
derivation of vir gin-sVir, a man; gin trap; man
trap.'-Washingtcn Post
Among newspaper huniorists the pun is dying out
In the old days, the good old days. the Burng Hawk
and the Norrstown Herald man and the Arkan-
saw traveller man would pun at each other like this:
We don't care straw what Shakespeare saba
rose by any other name would not smell as wheat
Arksnsaw traveller
we have made cat Of the above. Burlington
Hawkeye.
Such puns barley toerabe. they amaze us
they righteous and they turn the pub
lie taste a-rye 7-Norristown Herald.
Evening journal., 1910-08-29
MONDAY. AUG. 90. 1910
KENT AND SUSSEX ROADS.
T HE MILFORD CHRONICLE which I

HE MILFORD CHRONICLE which is doing
hne work for good roads calls attention TO
the TACT that a considerable sum is paid in taxes
by Kent and Sussex counties for Keeping up the
highways ~
In some districts Of Sussex the special road tax
amounts to twenty cents the 500, and other
districts are paying ten cents. The Chronicle adds
mat i does not know the exact amount of money
raised by this method of taxaton, but thinks that
y IS more than $4,000 annually. In Kent county
me special tax is five cents on the 500 and about
$4,000 is secured annusllyA 49,
ne Chronicle points out that this money s nov,
expended without capable engineering direction.
railing TO bring the best results as TO road making
I'm fact the money is wasted, we presume Orr
Milford exchange adds that the arnount tht,s dis
posed OF would pay the interest on a loan OF
100000 for Sussex and almost $500 600 for Kent
which under first class engineering skill could be
employed in building the best Of roads. This would
be economy and comfort f9T' the tax PAYERS now
living S '"N p''0'' "o~
There Is no doubt ab tSut the truth of the Chrou-
,e.e slev sh21dld have better roads for the
80 nic1Ey expended. The Chronicle also
reports that County Engineer Mustard Of Sussex
has experienced trouble in securing men 70 work
the roads of that county because of the scarcity
Of labor. He suggests that the prisoners in the
jail be employed for that work. The Chronicle
agrees with Mr.. Mustard and so do We This
question should be discussed. We are inclined 70
think that it would be much better If the con.
victs in our own workhouse should be employed in
road work
Evening journal., 1910-08-29

The automobile license fees collected in the
State would do a great deal towards paving the
interest on bonds that might be issued for the
construction Of State highway. There ought to
be no difficulty in devising scheme to build
State road, and If the Republican State Conven-
ton advocates such course it will be striking
4 popular chord
Evening journal., 1910-08-29
RALTIMORE AND ONO R. r.
S1.0O to Baltimore and Return SUM
day. Spnten,her 4

Special train win leave Wilmington,
Delaware Avenue Station, at $40 a.
m; Newark. at $50 q. m. Returning,
leave Baltimore, Camden Station. at
$50 p. m; Mt. Royal, at 6.35 D. m. Visit
the river resorts and parks Of Balti-
mors.%
Evening journal., 1910-08-29

Indigo is one Of the few products
OF synthetic chemistry which are
cheaper than the natural supply In
consequence once-fiourishing indus
try in the East hs been nearly extin-
Fuishsd.
Evening journal., 1910-08-29
SAYLOR'S SAYINGS
Labor Herald.

The hokey-pokey ice cream will
soon be thing of the past-then we
know it's cold
Evening journal., 1910-08-29

There is no better demonstration
of misery loving company, than are
some of the marriages that have
taken place recently.
Evening journal., 1910-08-29

There is little prospects of the olive
industry of this country being over
done. for there are only three locali-
ties in this country where the olives
viii thrive.
Evening journal., 1910-08-29

The net is being gradually drawn
around the Labor Herald delin-
quents.
Evening journal., 1910-08-29

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell
Of - New Reason for Famous Po-
Iitical Snarl Of Thirty Years Ago."
Evening journal., 1910-08-29

It has been discovered that the
kissing habit is the remains of can
nibalism. It means, Il would like to
eat you up"
Evening journal., 1910-08-29

The Gas Co. team is showing the
County League what 1t can do. And
there's no gas in II, either.
Evening journal., 1910-08-29

The glad-hand days are now here,
and every day we shake with a
sheriff or two, and a dozen or moro
coroners.
Evening journal., 1910-08-29
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS.

The Association Of
American Advertiu.
Tie Assoeiasson uf AnaericaD ali the grest sdver.
Advsrtisars (New York city) tsers Of this
enmusd certified circulation ,eo endorses opy
this publication. Only thu figures Of papers
orculseoa contained IA it, report init % lie esmna
Guaxanaeez ~ the Association. ra o ST prooi
gAp4ss..e:. ~ :''.:;: :;i:!1ii:
? IVA - So"f. has issued
49, this paper.
Evening journal., 1910-08-29

The hokey-pokey ice cream will
soon be a thing of the past-then we
know it's cold.
The net is being gradually drawn
around the Labor Herald delin-
quents.
There is no better demonstration
of misery loving, company, than are
some of the marriages that have
taken place recently.
The Gas Co team is showing the
County League what It can do. And
there's no gas in II, either.
It has been discovered that the
kissing habit is the remains Of can
nibalism. 1t means, Il would like to
eat you up"
The glad-hand days are now here,
and every day we shake with a
sheriff or two, and a dozen or more
coroners.
One newspaper report stated the
editor and Mr.. Behen were at Allan
tic City taking their constitutional.
Wonder which kind Of a constitution
al they meant?
The editor is back at his post, as
suming all responsibilities, taking all
money due him, etc, and paying few
bills. Wilmington is still Whining
ton to him after a courst of salt
water.
The Herald skyscraper Is the SAT-
est place in Wilmington during a
storm. When the lightning strikes
IL, It simply glances of and hits
somebody else.
So far no one has learned how to
turn the silver lining Of the clouds
into spoons.
Evening journal., 1910-08-29

Champ Clark says he can almost see himself in h
Speakers chair. It is mirage, Colonel-omaha Be
Evening journal., 1910-08-29

New York once: ss< Fifth avenue.
Chicago once $50 Michigan avenue.
Evening journal., 1910-08-29

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
By mail posage prepaid $500 year or rs cents MONTH
psyatlo in advance BY carrier, six cents week.
Evening journal., 1910-08-29

THE EVENING JOURNAL uses the United Press
Service received its editorial special wire
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-05
WILL NOT STAND
FOR REELECTION
President Wells, Of Virginia
League, Makes Known His
Attitude.
Especial to The Time.-Dispatch.l

Lynchburg. Va, August 4.-Presldent
Wells Will not be a candidate for re-elec.
ton 10 the presidency OF the Virginia
League for the season of 1871 nor viii he
accept the office should 1t be rendered him.
Under no conditions can he be induced to
remain at the head of the circuit after
the close OF the present season.
This announcement is based upon a per.
sonal letter written by President Wells
from Norfolk to President Mclaughlin, Of
came in response to direct question asked
by the local magnate as to the correctness
OF rumors that have been doing the rounds
of the circuit that he would not again head,
the league.
President Mclaughlin Immediately an.
nounced that the local team will favor the
election OF c. r. Williams OF Roanoke, to
The head of the league, provided he will
dispose OF his interest in the Roanoke club
and sever his connection with that fran.
ch!se.
In event Mr.. Williams would not care to
do this then President Mclaughlin is fav-
orable to the election OF W. H. Lucas, the
president Of the Northwestern League and
at one time member OF the national board
OF the National Associa ton.
= Mr. Lucas has been al the head OF the
Northwestern League for a long time, and
several years ago, 1t will be recalled, sew
eral OF the teams on the circuit made an
effort to secure his election, and his name
has been proposed several times for the
position, but it was always Withdrawn in
favor OF Mr.. Wells. Now 1t seems, he will
again be considered for the place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-05

! first; pair OF. Miss Marion Dupont Sec
ond; pair of VIM. Dupont third: Ra-
diant and Brilliante az. H. tFellowes),
fourth.
Ponies under saddle-Frost CMiss
Marion DuponD, first: Daffodii (Mrs.
Allen Potts., second. Fashion OWN.
Dupont, Jr). third: Midnight GAS. w.
Allison. Jr), fourth
Combination harness and saddle
horses-Iola (Miss Marion Dupont).
first; Confidante (Julian f. Morris),
second = Belfane (Julian F. Morris).
third; Lord Golden (H E. Ullman)
fourth.
Middle and heavyweight hunters
David Gray Ct. H. Weatherbee). first:
Willow King (Mrs. Allen Potts., sec.
third; Sunday Morning (U. D. Ben.
ner), fourth.
Ponies in harness-Frost (Miss
Marion DuponD, first; Daffodil Mrs.
Allen Potts.. second: Fashion OWN.
Dupont, Jr.), third: Midnight Gas. w
Allison, Jr.), fourth.
Fourth -hands-four of VIM. Du-
points. first: four of Miss Amy Du.
pont. second.
Hunt Club Teams.
HUNT club teams-David Cray, Kes-
wick and The virginian, Julian +. Nor.
ris, hrst; Willow King, Blackbird am,
Pretty Maid, Mrs. Allen Potts, second;
Ar!stocrai, Lightwood and Keggy Com
er, Blenheim Farm. third; King Ed
ward, Sansatout and Sunday Morning
U. D. Benner. fourth.
Orange county harness horses-Elo-
quence. William Dupont, first; lola
Miss Marion Dupint, second; Burgundy,
William Dupont, third; Dulcina, vii.
liam Dupont. fourth
Hunt class, with hounds-Castle Hill
Hunt. Mrs. Allen Potts, first
Park saddle--Conhdante, Julian F.
Morris. tirst; Radiant, z. H. Fellowes
second; Lord Golden. H. E. Ullman,
third; Frost. Miss Marion Dupont
| fourth
Ladies harness horses-Lady Bah
BILE. Miss Amy Dupont, first: Matte
J Bond, Miss Amy Dupont, second; Gar
rome. Mrs. Allen Potts, third: xsnr.
gundy, William Dupont, fourth.
Hunters and jumpers-David GRAY
z. H. Weatherbee. first; Taconite, E. n
/ Weatherbee, second; Sunday Morning
/ U. D. Benner, third; Aristocrat, Blen.
helm Farm. fourth
| Ladies hunters-Willow King. Mrs
Allen Potts, first; Keswick, E. II
Weatherbee. second: David Gray. .
II. Weatherbee, third; Sunday Morning
| u D. Benner. fourth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-05
ST. LOUIS WAS
SO MINUTES LATE.
New York Americans Buy Short
stop Priest, Of Danville,
for $3.50.
TWO SCOUTS WERE AFTER HIM
Wires Were Kept Hot Last
Night in Contest for
Player.
TWO SCOUTS WERE AFTER HIM

He who hesitates is lost. or words 70
that effect, is one of the choice phrases
OF the little tin gods, and there is no.
body in this whole wide world that
realizes the truth OF the saying so
deeply as Roger p Bresnahan, the
Handsome Rajah. who holds the helm
OF the st. Louis Nationals. And the,
stunt was pulled off last night between
Arthur irwin. scout for the New York
Americans, and Steve Griffin, Of the
Danville Club.
Shortstop Priest. OF the Bugs, has
been choice norsel for the delecta-
ton of the scouts for several weeks
and several clubs have wanted him.
He hasn't oeen in the game long
enough however. to set the world on
fire. and merely shows form-form
that wins. Therefore the scouts want.
ed him, but they didn't want him badly
enough to put III record breaking bias
for him.
Last night in answer TO query
Steve Griffin wired to Bresnahan Jus,
as he had written him several days
before that Priest could be purchased
for $3.50, and Tor not penny less. He
received in answer an offer for $500.
kilograms Exchanged.
Then came Arthur Irwin, scout for New
$3.50. The following kilograms were sent:
William snead, Danvlle, Va:
Have SOLD Priest TO New York Americans
for $50. Answe. quick. STEVE.
Frank Farrell. New York:
Sign Lrische agreement send to Johnson.
Bought Priest to-day. $3.50.
ARTHUR A. IRWIN.
These two kilograms were sent at 3:i3
o'clock over the Western Union wires.
Nothing had been heard from Bresnahan
after Gr!ffIn's ult!matum, and he was no,
really considered. He, however. had been
doing some thinking, and the economical
side to his pocketbook was finally over.
whelmed by the thought OF Priest.
Griffin went to the hotel to talk matters
over and to renninisce about the days when
the curve ball was an unborn prodigy and
the batters' average was thing to make
the noderns gasp with hope.
Came Too Late.
on IT was s:H P. NJ, which. by way OF re.
mark. was exactly atty.nine minutes late.
Roger said:
S. T. Griffin. Richmond:
Accept terms OF $3.50 for Priest.
ROGER p BREsNAHAN.
But st. Louis was ftty-nlne minutes late.
President Snead, OF the Danv!lIe club. had
wired acceptance of the terms. and Irwin
had wired TO the proper authorities to in
form them OF his purchase.
Bresnahan thinks that he has gotten the
player and has probably wired to the
proper authorities that he has done SO.
Then when the New York management
claims Priest after the season Is over there
will be fght for his possession. The rec
,paay will be brought into play and they viii
show conclusively that ST. Louis, because
of the hesitation, was ffty-ntne minutes
late.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-05
.0tAMBALA WINS
$1,000 HANDICAP
Easy Victory for Wilson Colt
Over Track Like Sea
of Mud.

Race Track, Saratoga, N. Y, August
4.-Before crowd OF 10000 persons,
n. T. Wilson, Jr.'s, Olambala, the to
10 favorlte. easily won the $500 sar-
atoga handicap, the feature race OF the
opening days card, to-day. The victory
OF the colt was popular, as Mr. wilson
is well liked by the natives
The handicap was run over track
which was a sea of mud. as Just be-
fore post time a terrific thunder and
lightning storm broke over the track
Restigoughe broke in front. and Shil-
ling let him slip right along. closely
attended by Stanley Fay. while CLAM
bala trailed in The rear under pull.
In the run down the backstretch But
wall pulled to the middle of the track
and with clear sailing Olambala moved
UP worry fast. At the far turn he was
a head In front OF Ballot. and in the
next furlong he drew away into four
lengths lead. winning pulled up. sum
marIes:
First race--sell!ng, $500 added. three
year-olds. six furlongs-Dan Field az
to 100. first, Intrinsic e to - second.
Woolcast @ to ID third. Time. l:l5.
Second race-selling, steeplechase.
four-year-olds and UP. $500 added, about
two and a half miles-Byzantine q to
81 first. Jimay Lane Is to - second.
Bound Brook & to - third. Time.
$40.
Third race-the Flash stakes. $1,000.
two-year-olds. Ave and half fur
longs-Semprolus GO 10 81 first. Spe-
ciai Brew &c TO ID second. Althorp Gao
to - third. Time. 1903.
Fourth race-the Saratoga handicap,
s7,5oo. three-year-olds and UP, one and
one-quarter miies-olambala 60 to 1o)
nsst. Ballot e to - second. Stanley
Fay @ to ~ third. Time. 2:os 3-5.
Fifth race--selling. three-year- ODDS
and up, $780, one mile-Lad of Lang
don q to ID first. Copper e to 81 sec
ono, Noon as to - third. Time. 1:4s
Sixth race--maiden two.year.olds,
200 added. Ave and half surlongs-
silver Brush a TO ID first, Savannah
az to ID second. Sand Hill Is to ID
third. Time. l:l0 3.5.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-05
Visitors win in Tcnth.
Especial to The Times.Disnatch

Especial to The Times-pispatch
Charlotte. N c.. August 4.-Baus-
wine filled the bases in the seventh in
ming this afternoon by free dispense
ton, and the visitors tied up the score.
winning out In the tenth round, the
final score being 5 to 8. Aside from
this and the tenth round Rauswine
pitched great ball. Twelve Spartans
whitfield the ozone, and the pitcher was
steady at all other points. The slow
fielding of Williams was responsible,
however. for che victory going to the
visitors.
Score: R. H. E.
spartanburg 90 ooo1o2o2--5 S
Charlotte $500. OIL OIL $1,000 0-S Z o
Batteries: .Abercrombie and Harring-
ton; Bauswine and Hargrave.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-05

City.
Small Fire, Little Damage.
A small blaze did some damage yes
terday afternoon about 4 o'clock in the
grocery store Of John S. Wakefield. be.
tween Tenth and Eleventh. on HUI
Street. Excitement occasioned by the
smoke and thinking that a; large fire
was imminent caused Mrs. Peter Van
Ter to faint She was revived In a few
minutes, however. and is not expected
to suffer any serious effects. The
blaze originated from the burning OF
some rags and rubbish The fire de-
partment turned out. and with the
use of stream OF water soon extin-
guished the blaze. The damage was
tritling.
Exciting Runaway.
Mrs. NJ. E. Jackson and two daugh-
ters. Misses Carrie and Emma. and Mrs.
Clark and son were the unwilling par
Elephants in an exciting runaway We'd
nesday afternoon near Pisgah Church,
Chesterfield, when their horse, terrified
by binding flash of lightning. bolted.
the vehicle containing the scared wo-
men being hurled with such force
against a tree that ali were thrown
out and painfully bruised. None was
badly hurt.
Funeral OF Miss Wilmoth.
The body of Miss Mary Wilmoth,
who died in the home of her sister.
Mrs. BERTHE Newcomb. Maury Street
and Petersburg Turnpike. Wednesday
afternoon, was shipped yesterday
morning to Chase City and burial will
be in the family burying ground near
there. Her death was not unexpected,
as she had been In failing health for
year or longer.
Per8Onal Mention.
Miss May Bronaugh, who has COM
pleted a course at the summer school
Of the University Of Virginia, is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Minor Bronaugh in
Albemarle county. ,Aers who took
the course at the University Summer
School were Miss E. P. Bohannan and
Mrs Eva Gwathmey. both teachers.
Miss Bessie jerks has returned from
thrmville, where she attended the
summer normal
Miss Edith Snellings is back again,
after spending several weeks in
Waynesboro.
A. r. Ellington ana family have
returned from a weeks stay at Buck
roe Beach.
Miss Edna Fowler has left for her
home in Rocky Mount after visit
to Miss Virginia Archer
John Waymack, the South Rich.
mond boy. who pitched such star ball
for the Fayetteville club, is at home,
his arm being in bad shape.
Julien Staples is In Baltimore on
visit to his friend, Vernon Archer.
Mrs. B. P. Walden and baby are visit
ing in Halifax county
Raymond Paul is at Ocean View.