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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25

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said Johnston. sitting down.
"You know I went to st. Petersburg to rep
resent my firm, intending b spend the winter
there. Well, one day a man in the street
held out this paper and I was Jay enough to
take Il. I couldn't read the Russian, 10 took
It to the interpreter at my hotel and asked him
to translate II. He Jumped five feet in the
air and ran for the manager. The manager
came rushing up and overwhelmed me with
abuse.
"'Ies,s my hotel instantly. misereant,' be
roared, before call the police. Never has
such q thing happened to me since i kept .
hotel tt
"'An right. keep calm I told him, and
packed up and went out between two lines OF
gaping servants, too frightened to think OF q
tip. You can imagine how paralyIed they
were So then took it to my banker, whom
know well.
would you mind explaining this paper to
me- 1 asked, when he had heard my predica-
ment and laughed heartily over it.
''The banker glanced at It and bounded ten
feet into the air. T'll have dealings with
you, SIR he cried furiously. Draw out the
balance OF your account instantly and leave
this office before 1 telephone to the minister
of the interior
'well friend, getting wiser now, 30
I took my balance and went sadly around to
the American consul there-Bill Potts, whom
have known since childhood.
" Billy, before show you that paper you've
got to promise me you'll tell me what it Is !
said.
- why, sure, my boy he answered care
lessly, opening 1t. An instant later he was
upon his feet. glaring at me.
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25

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Mrs W. Smith, 81 Abbott Me- writes: II have lost 81
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Miss Dicle Wilson, Box 49, Franklin. Tenn, writes ri have
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licensed physician by the State Of Neto York;
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Four Feet of Snow

Dear Household: 1t is so cold way I'D here in
the northl We have four feet of snow on the
level, and where II has been shoveled off from
The walks to the side there is a wall on each
side Of you as you go along all OF five feet
high
Mae johnson, I win send your sick friend,
Mrs. Jackson, a postal this morning. as soon
as l finish this letter.
Sylvia, ] would like to hear from you again.
Mr.. Bach. wouldn't you have enjoyed yourself
ct the Wedding with Mae Johnson with the ~
children, and think of the little dar1ings ill
being under u years of sgei
Eyric, ] wish you would try to arouse Soldier
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25

be given TO the patient
unnoticed so there Is
no publicity OF your
private affairs. She is
anxious to help others
so we earnestly advise
every one Of our read
ers who has a dear one
who drinks to drop her
q line today. S b 9
makes no charge for
this b clip. she has
nothing to sell(she asks
for no money and ao-
cepts none) so there is
no re son WHY you
should not write her az
once. or course. she e1-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25

poets that you are yourself personally interested
In curing one who drinks, and are not writing
out OF mere curiosity. Send your letter in con-
fldence 70 her home. Simply write your name
and full address plainly in the coupon below
and send IL to her.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25

SAVANNAH, Ga.-Deflnite
announcement as to the future
of the Prairie-Pebble Phosphate
company, which has been ac-
quired by the International Ag-
ricultural corporation, has been
made in Savannah. The COM
pany is to retain it's individual
ity and Mr.. Joseph Hull is to
continue as president. Messrs.
Cosmo Hardee and Clayton
Purse, who have been with the
company in Savannah, are to go
to New York. This is the COM
pany that was recently sold for
100000 to the corporation
named. 1t owns extensive phos-
phate beds in Florida under the
management of Mr.. c. c. Mar
tin.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25

SAVANNAH, Ga.-Mr. George
]. Baldwin was last night re-
elected president of the Savan-
nah Library association. This
organization maintains a free IL
brary for Savannah with the
financial aid Of the city. The
providing of a children's de-
partment of the library is the
work directly in hand just now.
This department which will be
very complete will be opened
in a few days.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25

SAVANNAH, Ga.-The Tri-
angle, the new club rooms OF
the Knights of Pythias of Sa-
vahnah, will be opened tonight
with a reception. The rooms
OF the knights of Pythias OF
Savannah, castle hall and are
most conveniently and comfort
ably furnished. Members OF
the order who come to Savan-
nah are invited to make the
Triangle their headquarters
while here. There are pool Ia
bles and other conveniences and
diversions for visitors and
members.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25

II now, March should come in like u
lion, It would be kind Of offset to tho
conspicuous shadow of the ground hog.
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write TO
THIS WOMAN
Ii You Want to Stop
q Man From
Drink.

She cured her husband her brother and several
OF her neighbors. and now she generously offers
TO tell you OF the simple, inexpensive remedy
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25
Fat is
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causing wrinkles, Aabbinsss and loss OF VigOr'
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your fat a pound a day.
Evening journal., 1910-04-04
ALL-WELMENCTONS
# GIT BAD BREAK

In exhibition games ON Saturday teams
Of the An-Wi mngton Loasue got an un-
even break Ashley Rockford and High
land being The ON y teams TO wn their
Games. or the games played on y Two
were between teams of the league. Ash
ey and NlerwicS and Rockford ANA Penn.
Ashley beat ont Merw.ck to and Ro-k
ford trimmed Penn TO ..
TWO surprises Of the day were the de-
fcat of orioles by North end 10 20 O. and
mo defeat OF laarkside by Oid swedes by
am to5 score
ST. Annes beat Hillside 10 to n, and
Highland beat Highland OF the Semls Z
TO g.
Evening journal., 1910-04-04
CAN TAKE In BIG
FIGHT FOR $500
Spectators Will be Present
From all Parts of the
World

NEW YORK, April 4-Prcpared to
unfold details Of arrangements for the
Jeffries-Johnson fight on July 4, Jack
Gleason. who with Tex Richard. won
the battle OF bids for the champion
ship fight with an offer of "a purse OF
Slol, 900 and -two-thirds Of tho picture
privileges. have reached this city. There
is nothing suggestive of the Lliputian
in the size of the purse. expected re-
ceipts. or the plans for welcoming
thousands of visitors to Emoryvile
Race track on Independence Day
BY an arrangement with railroads it
viii he possible To get a round trip
ticket from New York 10 san Francisco
for S925o, or for T25O from Chicago.
When purchasing railroad transporta-
tion the fight fan" may get "a ticket
for the fight. Seats ranging i'm value
from $50 TO $50 win be on sale in all
the transcontinental railroad offices of
New York Charts will hc supplied
20 all stations or ticket agents through
out the East. and excursionists Will
( have a chance 10 make seat selections.
A report that the Oakland, Cal,
| Church Federation had engaged Carlos
| White, an attorney TO oppose the bat
| tie did not worry Gleason The pro-
moter declared that the necessary per
init had been assured and that archi-
| tects have been at work for ten DAYS
on plans for the arena. No part of the
present stands at the race track will
be utilized. The ring will be i'm the
centre Of the inclosure and 10000 seats
Will be arranged bloachcr style, with
boxes near the rins. Prices win range
from s. TO $50 for seats and even IN the
cheapest Gleason insists that apecta-
tor will be assured OF an nnobstructed
view of the ring
For 5000 It viii be possible for a
New Yorker to see the fight from "a
good seat and have enough cash for a
bit Of sight seeing" announced Glea-
son. added 10 the round trip fare
must be an assessment of SO for "a
| Pullman sleeper and from Si2 to Sl5
| for meals each way I should pat the
| price that a New Yorker can make the
! trip in comfort for at least $3.50. This
will give a man "a chance 60 see at
fractions other than the fight
"From Honolulu ! have received an
order for one hundred seats. Hugh d.
! Mcintosh win be I'm charge of a party
I from Australia and Lord Roseberry
will escort some distinguished Britons
to the rineside. a block Of two hun-
dred seats has been ordered I'm phia-
delphia. and there are so many special
trains listed IN Chicago that it is inn
possible TO keep account Of them. Even
/ from tho Orient spectators will he pres
ont. Pekin, China, win send "a dele
| cation.
"The cost Of the arena viii be about
600 and this viii be destroyed when
! the fight Us over The men win be
sent into the ring between two O'Clock
and half-uast two o'clock. This has
been decided upon In order to make II
] possible for Fasteners to hear tho re-
| suit Of the battle In the early evening,
allowing for the three hours difference
I'm time.
Gleason viii remain i'm this city one
week and while enroute home win stop
at intermediate points to make addi-
Evening journal., 1910-04-04
ORIOLES LOSE WHEN
BALLOON GOES UP

In game that was FUN of bad plays
North End defeated orioles ON Saturday
by the score of ~ to o.
FLYNN, after pitching good ball for five
innings and holding the score TO q for
his team. was relieved by Collins. new
pitcher who was being tried ont. Then it
was that Orioles went up. Timely hitting
by North End and bad playing by the
Birds saw the sixth inning end with "a
to score for North End. The game was
finished with little interest on either side.
orioles expect to pay Carcroft next
Saturday on tho Washington Heights
grounds, Score by innings
North End .... .... ......40O1O9c1 10-17
orioles O.. .... .... ......2 1211O2OO-
Batteries. North End. Worth. Harkens
and Lyman; orioles. Flynn, Collins and
Taylor
Evening journal., 1910-04-04
MOTOR BOATS MAKE
READY FOR RIVER RUNS

owners of launches at the Orchards
are preparing their craft for cruises
this spring and summer. Among the
launches being prepared for the water
are q. E. Reeder's "Brandywine. IS
John r. Woods Bay Bird the Grlgg
Brothers The Wego." the Olive Boat
Clubs Cadet" Clarence Kinks "Eu-
nice and numerous others.
Among those having boats built are
Lewis Held. a local business man. Ed
ward llhart is the builder, and he is
making rapid progress. The boat will
be fitted with an engine made by Phil
adelphia parties. When completed.
the vessel win be thirty-five feet long
with an eight-foot beam.
The Pearl, which has been a famil-
lar craft along the Brandywine. has
been sold 10 II. c. Davis, who will give
the boat an overhauling. after which
it will be taken to its new port along
the Christiana
The launch Senator is receiving a
new coat of paint and other minor re-
pairs, after which il will leave on a
cruise 10 points along the Chesapeake
bay i'm command of John Long.
Evening journal., 1910-04-04
This Page is Headquarters for Local
and General Sporting News
BY Dave

When you want a man you want him
badly. says Mousley.
O-O-O
silence certainly is golden as COM
pared with some brands Of noise.
O-0-0
To-nights the big night at New Cas-
tie Are you on? 740, please.
a-O-O
From published accounts It is pre-
sumed that Mr.. Traynor is enjoying
a busy spring season.
100
II Mr. Jack Banner will please file his
address at this Office steen offers Of
jobs will be forwarded to him.
900
We take pleasure in approving the
contract of Mr.. Harry f. Shuler.
O-0-0
No the money that Flood was offered
by Traynor was not phony.
Although but few scores are in
Traynor seems TO be leading in bat
ting.
We suspect that Staib will again be
found on the New Castle team.
900
Much of the agility that scotty is
showing just now is illusion.
900
wanted-A few more men who think
they can play baseball to work on the
gas tanks. -
Address. E, A. G.
Things look so rosy at New Castle
that Madden has placed orders for two
sets of uniforms. White for home and
gray for away.
900
Beside being manager. Reeves Is as
sistant coach for the Minionaires.
Mckinney will stand pat on the old
corner.
Cheer up Griffith and make the hest
of it. We hope we won't be asked
to go over again.
Before anybody beats us TO It let us
get it over that the thirteenth of May
will light on Friday.
O-0-0
Thirty-two days, fifteen heurs, and
thirty minutes; then the e-duPontsRfver-
view opener. fst
900
The first annual basket picnic and
excursion of the league will be held at
MaddenVille tonight. Dinner will be
eaten in Coldwater Gulch after which
the league president and Mouseley will
coraborate in an address on "O6
Again. on Again.
Evening journal., 1910-04-04
MOHAWK LOSES
T0SHORE TEAM

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., April 4-The
Atlantic City Polo team defeated the
Mohawk Club, Of Wilmington on saturday
evening to 1.
The driving Of Chandler and Cooling for
Mohawks featured They kept Randolph on
the 90 ever minute. There we're several
laughable Incidents to the game. among
which were the somersault Of Kid
Chandler and the high diving OF Wolf.
The lineup:
Atlantic City. Mohawk.
Walls 80. first rush .... Chandler
Rice
clark ..-.-- ..second rush .. Cooling
Wolfe-- ...... =. ..centre.. go. ....Weldin
Dunlevy =. e. cover -. ..... ....Kidd
Randolph o.. ......goal .... 49,. Leonard
Goals, Chandler. Walls Clark: referee
Flynn; time OF halves. twenty ana fifteer
minutes
Evening journal., 1910-04-04
LEWES BALL TEAM
WANTS STATE GAMES

LEWES. April 4.-The Lewes High
School baseball club has been organ
lied and has selected the following
team, which is considered by the stu
dents "a strong one: Alva Prettymcn.
catcher; pitcher. Rowland Ingram:
first base, Edward Russell: second
base, Howard Elliott; shortstop. Hous-
ton Herold; third base. Allen I.aurit
sen; outhelders. William Manning.
Julius Herold, Richard Enos, Harold
Hooker. This team has leased the lot
near the Pennsylvania depot and have
selected Jacob Marshall as business
manager. They are prepared to play
any High School team in the State.
Evening journal., 1910-04-04
WITH THE HORSEMEN

The Kent and Queen Anne County Fair
viii be held at Rochester Md, August
S0-3i, September ID
Elmer Sellers, Of Kennett Square, has
purchased from William Kerr. Downing
town. the PAGER Texas Don Pizarro. 217ls,
by Don Pizarro
James =. Winchester has named the
mare Miss jefferson 2.2S 1-2. by Jefferson,
in foal to Binvolo, zoe 10 in the Kentucky
Stock Farm stake for foals Of 1910.
The newly-organized Delaware County.
Pa, Road Drivers Association. Of which
Dr. Darlington is president will hold a
series Of matinee races this season at the
Elwyn and FELTON, tracks.
Evening journal., 1910-04-04
DELAWARE GOT
BAD BREAK AWAY
Lose Five and Tie in One of
the Eight Games Played
on Training Trip
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
HAMPDEN. Va. April 2.-Arriving
here after an all nights ride the Della
ware College baseball team played list
less game and lost to Hampden-sidney
College. 1870.
The playing Of the visitors was charac.
terized by their inability to hit the
speedy Beimer and their numerous er-
rors. SO ludicrous were the errors Of
the Delawareans that the sarle became
farce and tho few spectators left i'm dis
gust
In striking contrast with their .blundera
yesterday was their superb playing to-
day With Knopf pitching for Delaware
after rest OF three days the home play
ers were unable TO conect safely until
the ninth when Knopf eased up and all
lowed three same singles. These with an
error by Porter and poor decisions on
the part Of an inexperienced umpire
Noted Hampden-S Sidney their three runs
The Delawareans hit opportunely and
lelded brilliantly.
The catching of Marshall in to-days
game was a special feature The pluclSy
little catcher had the Vrginians hugging
the bases whenever they were fortunate
enough to land on first base. Edgars
playing throughout the trin deserves spe-
cial mention. Haley has helded well and
Porter has obtained a good lead In hit
ting Dunn has also hit hard. Tho Del
awareans left Hampden-S Sidney Tonight
homeward bound. Taking into considera-
ton the disadvantages under which the
team PLAYED throughout their trim. their
games played Delaware lost five. won two
and tied one. They will play the Unit
versity Of Maryland team at Newark
next wednesday, April 6.
The score Of to-day's game follows
Evening journal., 1910-04-04
Will SELL FAST
LOCAL HORSES

pr. William a. Mner and William b.
Austin viii offer four horses for sale at
the Nichols Bazaar Philadelphia. ON We'd
nesday of ihis week. pr Miller disposes
OF his horses, ST. Louis, and his par Of
dapple gray driving horses because of
having purchased am automobile ST. Louis
les the favortc local matinee trotter wi n q
record of 2i 4, aud IL may De that the
horse viii be returned to the ocal track.
Mr. Austin win offer the rae ng horse
Peter Daisev with a record of 2h "a.
Many Wilmington horsemcn viii attend
the sale
Evening journal., 1910-04-04
COUNTY LEAGUE
MEETING TONIGHT

The New Castle County League VIII
meet nj New Castle Tonight as the guests
OF tire New Castle Athletic Association.
The association is holding "a fair al New
Castle. and following the meeting of the
league the members will attend the far.
The only business TO come before the
league tonight win be the selection of
umpires Three applications for the two
positions have been received ana o.. may
he that the selections will be made.
Evening journal., 1910-04-04
Auto PartIes ston Here.

Mr. and Mrs. j. II. Murphy, the
Countess de Calatrava and Miss Mar
garet Matthews, of Newburgh. n. \ ,
were I'm an auto party that stopped
az the Hotel Wilmington Saturday
night
An auto party consisting Of the fol-
lowing was az the Hotel Wilmington
yesterday: Mr. and Mrs. II. b. Tyson
and daughter Katharine. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. IA. Dcttru and Joseph Graham. of
Norristown, Pa.
Evening journal., 1910-04-04
ceoraetown Hioh Reoraanizes.

GEORGETOWN, April 4.-The
Georgetown High School baseball team
has organized with Frank Rupert,
pitcher; Leroy Denins, catcher; DON
aid Kaiser, shortstop; Norman Jones,
first base; John Ellingsworth. second
base; George Wilson, third base; Her
man Davis. right field; Robert Perry,
left field; John Abbott, centre field.
Evening journal., 1910-04-04
AMATEUR GAMES

Riverside n. Young Americans. 10.
Browntown stars. 3; N-Brandywiue T.
Reed a. C.. "a; Weccscoe. Jr.. A.
Elsemer. Jr. 10, dupont, IT., Z.
Snvorhrook %. Bethany q
Poplar Stars. 10. Parkside. Jr. Q.
Dalton. Jr. "a. Jackson Third. 10.
Evening journal., 1910-04-04

tional arrangements regarding rates
The promoter declared that all trace s
OF dissatisfaction have d. disappeared
from Rickard and that there is abso-
lutc harmony In the work of arranging
for the contest. Rickard is I'm san
Francisco and win DC I'm charge of de-
tails during the Eastern trip of his
partner.
Evening journal., 1910-04-04
Thev Piked to Chester.

Clarence Cardwell. Thomas Cardweli.
j. II. s. Runner Herbert Fitzgerald.
Leslie II. DealSyne. Willard Hamilton.
Merwin c. Scott and Herbert L. Al
mond. members of the Gawthrop A. G.
Of Second Baptist Church. walked to
Chester Saturday afternoon in two
hours and a half.
Evening journal., 1910-04-04
NEWSY DOINGS
OF THE SEMpS

Perhaps yon don't know it: in case you
don't vii say it Is Captain oDonnell
now.
There is no truth In the report that
Madison win hereafter train at Madison
square Garden.
we have heard about an the other teams
but Hastings Is IN no haste announcing
his team.
"our outheld and pitching stan Is far
above the standard With one or two
changes In the indeld no one will be able
to catch us.'-Capt ODonnel-
Two catchers. both claiming TO he
s'stars'' arc after a berth on the Peerless
car.
The team that "Bob" Waters has pick
I'd should be able 10 stand high in The
race.
with exactly the same team as last
bear. fremont should again lend in third
place
''curiey'' Abrahams must not have been
Fold as rlmors had It. for he reported to
Capt. ODonnel ON Saturday. He is now
catching
Was It the reflection Of the sun on
prefers face or just gratitude when Tho
manager told him he might become a stai
in s'three weeks"
A contractor now has charge Of th'
Newport diamond and promises TO have II
in shape for the opening game.
~Blondy'' Mullln OF Peerless. Is try
dne out IN an positions No matter wher,
you put him No is the ri~ht man in tn,
right place
There are rumors that McKenny vii
sell Peeretss'two players.
Several csrfchers have said 10 hav,
dened with fremont. but Christy won'i
ver5fytany rumors.
~curiey'. Abraharns has the nerve and
the actions and with little training ir
The throwing department would make d
good catcher.
Pierson VIII very likely take ICY
Koun's place on first base for Madison
Clarke. Peerless last seasons third
baseman. is slated 10 Sign up this week
Peerless does not want 20 miss the intor-
est Jay and his Horseshoe" created
last year.
Although rumors have n that lstlenl,
win catch with ST. Elizabeth's. H.andlltt
says the report IS untrue.
II present Indications mean anything
Capt O'Donnell and "Deafy" Lun viii
lead 'he League I'm batting
Evening journal., 1910-04-04
Lomhard Junior ono.

Lombard Juniors would like TO receive
challenges from any l2-year-old boy team
in the city. Communications should be
sent to George Green, No. 1922 Lombard
street. The team lineup isi Miller. C;
Green. D; Stout. IS; Scott. 1b; swartz. Oh;
Miller. Sb; Walker. IF; McNeal. n; Kirk,
-
Evening journal., 1910-04-04
Serf,s Il Meet.

-. 4, .'.,s ~ inp.orkant meeting of the Will
nN,,& " y. - mil Professional League VIII
he ~ Tuesday. April 5th. at the
presidents home. Forfeits will be de-
posted and final action taken on the
schedule The meeting win be called
at 7.s0 o'clock. All managers are
urged 10 be prompt
Evening journal., 1910-04-04
Rrn,unson.M M Nernnn-

The second game OF a series OF three
games between the Brownson srd and
Mt. Vernon 2nd basketball teams will
be played in the Brownson gymnasium
on Wednesday night.
Evening journal., 1910-04-04
Elkton High Wins openina Game.

ELkTON, Md, April 4-By heavy
hitting and fast fielding the Elkton
High School baseball team won their
opening game on Saturday afternoon,
when they defeated the Newark nine
S to 6. The game was closely con-
tested, and it was hard to judge which
team would be victorious until the
ending Of the game, when Elkton got
after Newarks pitchers shoots and
piled up four runs. a lead which the
visitors could not overcome. Score by
innings:
Evening journal., 1910-04-04
Edne Mnnr Wins.

In a soven-inning game on Saturday
Edge Moor beat the Timekeepers' team,
to T. on next Saturday Edge Moor
win plav the old Swedes team of the