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Evening journal., 1910-04-29
FREEMAN LOOKS
GOOD TO WIN

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BALTIMORE. Md, April alt is ad-
mitted to-day that some great work was
done last night in the annual tournament
of the National Bowling Association in
session here. 1t looks to-day as if George
Freeman. of Newark, will get the gold
medal for the high individual total in all
Of the classes. Freeman has rolled an a
total Of 1916 pins I'm the last two games,
IS better than the former high score held
by Jimmy Smith. of Brooklyn In the
doubles the local men showed in good
form.
Individual leader Freeman. Newark
doubles Observation-Disclosures, Baltimore;
hve-man teams, Sunset. Brooklyn.
Evening journal., 1910-04-29
BOYS LEAGUE GETS
BUSY TOMORROW

The Boys League will open its sea-
son tomorrow afternoon with three
games. The Polish Stars will play
Lackerim on the Military grounds;
Brandywine win play Landlith at six
teenth and Claymont streets. and Wal
beck will play the y. NJ. &. A. at
Twenty third ana Lammot streets.
John c. Collision is president of the
league this year, j. r. Hyatt, vice
president NJ H. Ruth. treasurer and
Anton Schatzel secretary.
Evening journal., 1910-04-29
South Side Colts Ar. ErisLu.

The South side Colts would like to hear
from any team whose players average
from 70 TO IA years The lineup is as
follows: Williams. C; Schlor. p: Dough
erty., ss Welsh, 1b Bolen. Oh: Rooster
sb' August, II; Tunsil RI; Sullivan. cf
Send challenges to Charles Welsh, cap
tain. or Charles Schlor. manager. Cap
tain's residence is No. 326 Chapel street
The managers residence is No. 1910 Lob
dell street.
Evening journal., 1910-04-29
Delton Defeated ORANGE A. c.

Delton won another victory yesterday
by defeating Orange A. c. by the score
Of II to- II. The game was closely
contested until we'll toward the end
of the game. Delton has added several
new players recently TO the line-up,
which Is now as follows jenkins
and Goslin, pitchers; Adair. first base:
NJ Pierson, catcher; White. second
base; Denney, shortstop. ]. Pierson,
centre field; Jenkins and Gosln, left
field, and Crumlish. third base,
Evening journal., 1910-04-29
Y. W. c. A. SWIMMERS
TO DISPORT NEXT WEEK

The swimming pool al the Young wo-
mems Christian Association. No. goS King
street viii open next Tuesday for the
summer. Miss Anna Atkinson. the swir
ming instructor. viii have charge Of the
classes and viii be glad to see al OF her
former pupils.
The water will be well heated and tho
pool will be open every morning. Tuesday
and Thursday afternoons and Tuesday
and Thursday eevnlngs a swimming ex-
hibition will be given on May 70 by the
pupils.
Evening journal., 1910-04-29
Who Can Do This7

William p. Reybold. Jr manager Of
the Young American baseball team, wants
pitcher for mis- team that can throw
Si25 ball Reybold also wants catch
er The boys must be under II years Of
age. Applicants should address Mr.. Rey-
bold al No Gil West Sixth street
Evening journal., 1910-04-29
ro Attendina RowIinn Mnetinn.

Harvey f. Booker and ]. e. Green.
will go to New York city on May p
to attend the special meeting of the
n. p. A. to consider the amendments
to the rules of the association. Presi-
dent Kirk will preside at the meeting.
Evening journal., 1910-04-29
King Pays the Fine.

CHICAGO. April 29.-Johnnv Killing
the Chicago catcher has paid his fina.
Secretary Bruce of the National Com
mission received a check for $500 from
Killing this morning.
Evening journal., 1910-04-29
Nem Pitohers for Ashleu.

William rinsman, manager of tho
Ashley All-Wilmington League Team.
has signed W. 2. Cats and Thomas
NJ Bradford. The men are pitchers
and one of them will be worked in
the Ashley game this afternoon. Brad
ford formerly played with the Merwicb
Club
Evening journal., 1910-04-29
WORKED BOTH
WINGS BUT LOST

Goldey College defeated the Philadel-
phia School Of Pharmacy team here
yesterday afternoon by the score of 6
to /. Moerk, who threw them over
for the visitors. used both paws in the
game, working with his left wing when
a left handed hitter came up and with
his right when "a right handler stepped
up. He Is said to be the only boy
in the East who can pitch with both
hands Goldey got only four hits of
the phenom. and that was enough to
win. Mason let the visitors out with
hree hits.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
r. II. o.
p. S. =. ........1 100000 4
Goldey Col ....1 011OO3 30x-6 4 .
Stolen bases Kyle. s; Harkins. Moerk.
Q. Armstrong. Mason. 3. Steventon,
Mowbray. Two-base hits-Mears.
Double play-Mason 10 Mowbray.
Struck out-By Mason. l3; by MoerlS.
Q. Bases on balls-By Moerk, 4: by
Mason,
Evening journal., 1910-04-29
SATURDAY BASEBALL
dupont VS.. Fifth Ward, Front and
Union streets.

. ALL WILMINGTON LEAGUE.
Oriole VS.. Parkside at Twenty
first and Washington.
Ashley vs.. Hillside, at Ashley.
Highland vs.. Rockford, at Water
Tower.
Mer.~od VS.. Penn at Union Woods
. SEMI-PROFESSlONAL LEAGUE.
. Peerler vs.. Newport, at Newport.
. Madison vs.. Landlth, at Landlith.
= fremont VS.. Highland, at Water
. Tower.
Evening journal., 1910-04-29

RiVcrview Juniors Min.
Rivcrview Juniors defeated Prescott
ycstorady by the score OF II to 10.
Evening journal., 1910-04-29

Read THE EVENING JorDNAL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-30
Why Sailors Like "Scrana.V

1t has long been observed that the
sa1lor, whether in commercial or gov.
eminent service, takes a peculiar de-
light In mixing up with the blue
coat. but this inclination has been at.
tr1buted more to natural exuberance
which comes with a land leave. &C.
CELEBRATED somewhat by artificial means.
than to anfmus inherent with deep sea
LIE. But why this feeling? Perhaps
IT Is that the strict rules Of marine
service. the long periods Of close con.
hnement to which the seaman is sub.
)ected. make him hater of any one
who wears the emblem of authority
when he is temporarily enjoying free
dom on shore leave away from the re.
ftraints aboard ship. The sailor wants
liberty IN It's full sense, and, realizing
that the bluecoat is the chief obstacle
TO his obtaining 1t, he develops a firm
conviction that the policeman ought to
be trounced on general principles. In
time 1t becomes his chief peaceful am
oltion.--BrOoklyn Standard Union.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-30

His Tokens of Farewell.

Among the legends that have gath
cred around Sir Alfred Jones name is
one to the effect that he was i'm the
habit Of signifying to an office visitor.
by Offering him a banana. that he de-
sired to end the interview. If the
banana was accepted and the call pro-
longed Sir Alfred arose and presented
bis visitor with fine flower from one
or the glass stands I'm his Office. But,
supposing his visitor stayed after the
bower-well, the legend continues,
Sir Alfred then offered pass to the
West Indies on one Of his small steam
ers, with a free holiday for six weeks
at his hotel.
1t Is told. however, that on one oc-
casion Sir Alfred got the worst Of the
banana trick. "A young reporter called
on him to learn on behalf Of his news
paper something about the shipping
conflict When, after q ten seconds
conversation regarding the weather,
Sir Alfreds hand was straying toward
the banana plate, the reporter hooked
couple Of bananas out Of his own
pocket. In the sweetest tone Of inno-
cence he said, will you have a ba-
mana. Sir Alfred Westminster Ga
zette
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-30
Tho Vital Test.

My eyes seem to be all wrong" ex-
planned Mr.. Pinchpenny to the expen.
sive oculist They're weak and tire
easily. After bit everything seems
to swim before them. Bright lights
make me dizzy. Can you assist me?"
The expensive ocrlist nodded.
Your case Is C, mon one" he re-
piled, but l fear 1t will necessitate a
treatment extending over several
months. However, I can guarantee
an absolute and enduring cure"
Biweekly for several months Mr..
Pinchpenny was treated, and day by
day his sight waxed stronger and
more strong.
do you think I'm all right now?"
he inquired at last.
Mr.. Pinchpenny," replied the ocu-
list beaming. 81 think I can assure
you that your eyes are now cured
But there is one more test it would
be as we'll to apply" Here he held up
little sheet of paper. "See," he
said suavely. "if you can read this
little bill of mine at twelve inches
without blinking" Answers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-30
Knew the Wronq Man.

1t was with good deal OF conf
dence that he walked up to the mag
istrate's desk in Philadelphia station
Notwithstanding the fact that q police
man had firm hold on both sleeves.
He waited quietly till one Of the DO
hcemen made the accusation of drunk
and disorderly" and then asked the
magistrate If he might speak.
YES" replied the magistrate. "What
have you to say?"
well, judge. 1 was drunk last night.
but 1t does not often happen. I have
lived in this ward nearly all my life.
and any one can tell you that"
"Oh, lived here all your life, have
you? Do you know any one in the
ward that can speak for your" asked
the magistrate.
YES" said the prisoner, 81 know
-. He can tell you all about me-"
You know him, do you? Well, so do
l. Ten days" was the result.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-30
Bull Baitinu.

Although bull batting was cruel
pastime. 1t was also a fulfilling OF the
law. for formerly no butcher was al
lowed to offer for sale the flesh of any
bull that had not been balted. The
goading Of the animal In q fury was
supposed to have some influence on the
flesh. In a similar belief the flesh Of a
hunted hare was thought to be superior
In flavor to that Of one that had been
shot. and n present Of "a hunted hare
was considered to be special compli-
ment. In the records Of the corpora
ton OF Leicester. England, the follow
Ing order appears: eat common hall.
held on Thursday before st. Simon and
st. Jude. 14G7. no butcher to kill O bull
till baited.'" At Winchester 1t was or
dered (reign Of Henry vIIIJ that
from hensfOrth ther shall be no bull
stake set before any mayors dore to
bayte any bull. but onlie at the bull
ringe within the saide cytie."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-30
Fair EXCHANGE, Yet n Robhsrv.

While Gustave Dore was at Ischl
and wandering about the mountains
ne became much interested I'm n coun-
try wedding aud sketched Ii on the
spot. He put the sketch into a book
In the pocket Of his paletot and went
back to the hotel to dinner. After
dinner he looked for the sketch. 1t
was gone. Angry at tue theft, the
artist called the landlord and made
complaint, but no trace of the book
was found. From Ischl Dore went to
Vienna, and there he found letter
and parcel awaiting him. The let
ter, which was anonymous. read thus
"Sir, stole your book at Ischl. The
sketch was so charming that I could
not resist the temptation Of having it
In my possession. and knew very
well you would never consent to sell
IL to me. But theft Is neither my
trade nor my habit, and I beg you TO
accept as a souvenir Of my crime and
my enthusiasm for your talent the
walking stick which will reach you at
the same time as this letter."
The cane was one with a massive
gold head In which was set q gem Of
value.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-30
The Tomb of Genahis Khan.

Genghis Khan. the Mongol chief, in
the thirteenth century proved himself
one OF the worlds greatest warriors.
His tomb exists at Edchen KorO and
s described In Count de Lesdain's
From Pekin to Sikkim:" 1.-TWO small
tents, one behind the other and con-
nected by very low inner door made
Of wornOut felt and admitting through
their rents the rain and the wind, are
the monument destined to perpetuate
the renown Of the greatest conqueror
the world has known The ashes Of
the body Of Genghis Khan are deposit
ed In a kind Of chest cubic in shape
and placed on wooden support made
OF small colOred pillars adorned with
paintings on all its sides except that
facing south, which is covered with q
finely worked copperplare represent
ing divinity surrounded by four ami
mails which are not easy to identify.
The tomb. in fat. has not always
been here. but 1t is difficult to know
exactly where the first descendants Of
the great emperor laid his remains"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-30
Eqqs Worth Millions.

Two poached eggs On toast once
formed the foundation Of the great
New York stock market. If the eggs
were eaten securities advanced in
price; If left untouched Wall street
shivered and quotations crumbled.
One morning the eggs proved worth a
thousand times their weight in gold,
for the news that they had been eaten
with relish added per cent to ac.
tive stocks. Even l per cent on the
$1O,00O,OOO,O00 securities listed on the
New York exchange would be equiva-
lent to $1O0,OOO.OO0. BY such trifes is
Wall street swayed when seized by
'hysteria. when hypnotized by per-
sonality, when lost to the sound rea.
son that usually governs it's actiOns.-
Bert &. Forbes in Van Norden Maga.
zine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-30
Recipes For Invisible Ink

The following are the ingredients
or the most common invisible inks:
Sulphate Of copper and sal ammoniac.
equal parts, dissolved In water; writes
colorless, but turns yellow when heat
ed. Onion juice, like the last. A weak
INFUSION Of gals; turns black when
moistened with weak copperas water.
"A weak solution of sulphate of iron:
turns blue when moistened with q
weak solution Of prussiate Of potash
and black With infusion Of gals. The
diluted solutions Of nitrate Of silver
and terchloride Of gold; darken when
exposed to the sunlight. Aqua fortis,
spirits OF salt. oil Of vitriol, common
salt or saltpeter, dissolved In large
quantity Of water; turns yellow or
brown when heated. Solution Of nitro
muriate Of cobalt; turns green when
heated and disappears on cooling. Solu-
tion of acetate Of cobalt to which q
little inter has been added; becomes
rose colored when heated and disap-
pears on cooling.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-30
a Curious Tran.

A curious labyrinth I'm which ele-
plants are captured alive Is to be seen
near Ayuthia. formerly the capital Of
Siam. The labyrinth is formed Of a
double row of immense tree trunks
set firmly In the ground. the space be-
tween them gradually narrowing.
Where 1t begins, at the edge Of the
forest, the opening Of the labyrinth Is
more than a mile wide, but as 1t ap-
proaches Ayuthia Il becomes so mar
now that the elephants cannot turn
around. Suspecting no danger, the
wild elephant enters the broad OPEN
Ing at the forest end. lured on by a
tame elephant The gradual narrow
Ing OF the boundaries Is not observed
until the elephant finds himself In
close quarters. Having reached the
end Of the labyrinth. the tame elephant
Is allowed TO pass through q gate.
while men lying In wait slip shackles
over the feet OF the captives. The
sport Is dangerous one. for the en-
ragged elephants sometimes crush the
hunters under their feet
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-30
The Clocks ANNOYING Habit.

Mrs. Benham had just seated herself
to work at bit Of embroidery that re-
quired particular care and attention
when there came a ring at the tele-
phone. IL just know that's Mrs. Gum
N.Y." she said as she laid down her
work and went to answer the call.
Whenever l am unusually busy and
haven't any time to spare she rings
me up ard talks to me by the hour"
She was right. 1t was Mrs. Gum
my. who was fully as talkative as
ever. She began with long story,
and when fairly In the middle Of 1t
the clock on the wall Of the room be-
gan to strike.
wait a moment" interposed Mrs.
Benham. 'T can't hear you until this
noise stops"
What made that noise?" asked Mrs.
Gummy after 1t had ceased.
"It was only the clock answered
the patient Mrs. Benham. You know
it always strikes once or twice when
We get to talking"
The conversation did not last long
after that.-Youth's Companion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-30
Which Foot Walks Faster5

You may think this very silly ques-
tion to ask. but 1t isn't It is simple.
demonstrable fact. which you can
prove to your own satisfaction in q
very few minutes. If you will take a
pavement that Is clear, 80 that there
Will be no interference, and walk brisk
ly In the center. you will find that be-
fore you have gone fifty yards you
have veered very much to one side.
You must not make any effort, Of
course, to keep In the center, but If you
will think Of something and endeavor
to walk naturally you cannot keep a
direct line. The explanation Of this lies
In the propensity Of one foot to walk
faster than the other, or one leg takes a
longer stride than the other, causing
one to walk to one side. You can try
an experiment In this way by placing
two sticks about eight feet apart, then
stand off about sixty feet, blindfold
yourself and endeavor to walk between
them. You will find It almost impos-
sible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-30
Made Over Prescriptions.

There is one loss sustained by drug,
gists that very few people know
about" said the experienced clerk.
THAT is in the prescriptions that have
to be made over, the same as clerks,
stenographers. writer's and artists. nc
matter how painstaking, frequently
have to do their work over. The most
careful drug clerk In existence is bound
to make mistakes sometimes In meas
uring and mixing. He may pour in too
much Of some kind Of liquid or sift
In too much Of certain powder. In
most cases the overdose would not real
ly affect the value Of the medicine, but
the conscientious clerk isn't going to
take any chances on numbering any
body, 80 he throws away the whole
mixture and makes up another pre-
scriptiOn."-New York Globe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-30
A Rhymed Wedding.

According 70 the Mexico Ledger,
John Stoble. a Wellston magistrate
united a negro couple with this cere.
mony:
Jim. will you take Bet
Without any regret
To love and to cherish
TIL one Of you perish
And Ia laid under the sod,
SO help you God?
Jim having given the usual af1rma.
tive answer. Judge Stobie turned to
Bet:
Bet, will you take Jim
And cling to him,
Both out and In,
Through thick and thin,
Holding him to your heart
Till death do you part7
Bet modestly acquiesced, and the
newly married couple were dismissed
with this benediction:
Through nfes alternative Joy and strife
l now pronounce YOU man and VIE.
60 up LIES hill till you get to the leve.
And salute your briie. you dusky devul
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-30
OPENING an OYSTER.

"The Cooks Oracle" a book which
was never far from the kitchens of our
Observation-Disclosures. is very precise in
its directions as to the proper manner
OF preserving and eating oysters, says
an English journal. 1.-The true lover
OF an oyster" writes the author, will
have some regard for the feelings of
his little favorite and will never aban-
don 1t to the mercies of a bungling op-
orator. but will open it himself and
contrive to detach the fish from the
shell so dexterously, that the oyster is
hardly conscious he has been elected
from his lodging till he feels the teeth
OF the piscivorous gourmand tickling
him to DEATH"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-30
Gender Of the Sword.

Among the many curious notions OBJ
taining among the different races us
Ing the sword may be noted the gen.
der OF the weapon. In the north Of
Europe II was either masculine, as in
Britain. or neuter. as In Germany,
while In the south 1t was uniformly
feminine. Its force and cruelty ap-
pealed to the northern mind. Its grace
and elegance attracted the warriors
OF the sunny south. IL typifled to the
one strength TO the other dignity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-30
The Jews and Thirteen,

Commenting on the thirteen super.
stitions In the Oestereichishe Wochen-
schnift. Jacob e. Ehrlich, Jewish
writer, says: THE number thirteen Is
surely not a bad one for us. The
holy writ tells of the thirteen attri-
butes of the Most High, and we have
thirteen feast days in each year. Our
great arch enemy, Haman, was hang
ed on the 18th Of Abas. The thirteenth
birthday OF our sons is day Of joy
because on that day the child becomes
a member Of the religious community.
The dream of Joseph was of thirteen
the sun. the moon and eleven stars
and Jacob had thirteen children"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-30
A Summer cf Haze.

Europe and Asia were covered by
fog during the summer Of 1888. Says
Gilbert White deter 1907: ''The sum.
mer of the year 1888 was an amazing
and portentous one. for, be.
sides the alarming meteors and tre-
mendous thunderstorms, the
peculiar haze, or smoky fog, that pre-
vailed for many weeks in this island
(England) and in every part Of Europe
and even beyond its limits was a most
extraordinary appearance. The heat
was intense. Calabria and part Of the
Isle OF Sicily were torn and convulsed
with earthquakes" Cowper also re-
fers to this phenomenon IN speaking OF
nature, with dim and sickly eye."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-30
Statcsville, N. c. Social News

Htatesville, April 22.-Mrs. c. V.
Henkel was the charming hostess TO
the Eclectic Book Club at its last
meeting, at her handsome home on
West Broad street. Nearly all the
members were present, and quite a
number Of special guests
After the president, Mrs. Dorman
thompson, had called the roll which
was responded to, by references to
Greek art, Miss Mary Henkel of lie.
noir sang a delightful little ballad.
in her clear, we'll trained soprano
voice.
The programme including two
sketches on Greek life and Byron's
"Ode to Greece" was carried out by
Mrs. A. ]. Evans, Mrs. r. B. Nc
Laughlin and Miss Louise Hall.
The hostess, assisted by her at
tractive little daughters, Misses Vir-
ginia, Lila and Dorothy, and by Miss
es Mary Henkel and Mary Lois Mil
Ter, served delicious refreshments in
two courses. The other out Of town
guest, besides Miss HenKel, was Mrs.
Charles Kingman of Sumter, S. G.
Miss Louise Siddall delightfulllv
entertained the Round Dozen En-
broidery Circle Friday afternoon in
honor of Mrs. Charles Kingman, of
Sumter, S. c., in the parlors Of the
college.
Mrs. Mamie Bonner received the
guests at the door and escorted them
to the second parlor where they were
introduced to Mrs. Kingman, who is
here spending several weeks with her
daughter Miss Eva, a pupil of the
college. Besides the guest of honor
there were quite a number of special
guests.
In a number Of progressive games.
Mrs. S. B. Miller won the prize. a
dainty volume of "Tales of a Way
side Inn"
Miss Siddall, assisted by Misses
Fleming and Kingman, and little Miss
Sidney Kingman, served delicious re-
freshments, after which all made
their grateful adieu to the popular
hostess.-Charlotte Observer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-30
Makino a Bolt For II.

The monotony Of crime in the po.
lice stations is relieved cftener than
Is generally supposed by an infusion
Of unexpected humor. This happy fac.
ulty OF tickling the magistrates sense
of humor won prisoner in q police
station his liberty the other day.
The prisoner had told The magistrate
that he was locksmith by trade, and
the magistrate asked:
We'll. were you on business in this
gambling house at 2 o'clock In the
mOrningT
"Yes. your honor" replied the pris-
oner calmly. III was making a bolt for
the door"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-30
A Rude Youth,

How do you account for this
maam" And he held aloft lump Of
coal which he had just dug out from
the sirloin steak.
The landlady slightly flushed.
Il suppose the poor cows sometimes
stray along the railroad track" she
said. But you must admit the steak
Is tender"
He thumped the coal with his knife.
YES" he said harshly. locomotive
tender"
And the meal progressed in silence.
cleveland Plain Dealer.