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Evening journal., 1911-08-03
JOHNS MAKE
IT SHUT OUT
TOpham'S Pitching TOO Much
for Chicks in Last Game
Of Series
FOURTH STRAIGHT
AGAINST WILMINGTON

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, Aug. 3-Johns-
town easily defeated Wilmington. to
70, making it four straight from the
tail-enders. Topham pitched an easy
game, as the Chicks were lifeless at
bat, Buscher was supported poorly.
In the second, McClleland singled.
The double steal scored Newton. Raub
singled in the sixth, took second on a
passed ball and scored on Newton's S
double. Topham reached first in the
seventh by forcing Stroh. He took
second on Fink's hit and scored when
Riley missed Follansbee's grounder
The score:
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
WATCHING THE SCORE BOARD


Here
and scientifically
hoodo for the Giants temporarily retired,
Chsty Mathewson such much His the
game fifteen hits.
yesterday? After taking the
IN
all wrapped
what Brooklyn and done After matching
innings they beaten because
against Fuckers oushoots hard enough
give him visit the four stations
Nationals from their baseball
interesting aies for the
cruelty
Tigers The chance in either of the
ble-header.
The took the away White
but their
The CHIEF PHILADELPHIA bent
enough long thin bnders the plate
The real fight in the American is
Look at em today Chicago 56 New York 515
land 49O
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
CHIPPEWA BOYS
ON CAMPING TRIP

Eight members OF the Chippewa
Athletic Club left yesterday for a two
weeks camping trip in the wilds of
Ridgeley. N. j. Among those in the
party are Richard Curran, Arthur
Malloy, John Kelly. Jr., George For
rest Joe Walsh. John Mahoney. Ed
ward Farren, Edward ODonnell and
Edward Pagan.
When the members return home
they will prepare to hold athletic
sports for the winter. organizing
basketball and football teams and in
stalling apparatus in their gymna-
sium.
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
THOMAS ANSWERS
CALL OF DIAMOND

Harry H. Thomas, who was released
from Madison over two months ago, in
order that he could accept a position
at his regular vocation in Atlantic
City. n. j., has returned home. The
baseball fever has got him already,
and as his old team mates have a
steady catcher in Mark McDonougn.
he has signed with Marshallton, and
will play the first game Saturday at
New Castle.
He says although his absence
from the game has been lengthy, he
is still in fine form.
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
LOOKS
LIKE "HOPE"
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK. Aug 3.-The success
with which Tony Ross. the Italian
heavy weight held Joe Jeanette at
a distance In their slashing bout
Tuesday night, has won him a place
in the admiration of Gotham fight fans
and many are now agreed that II
properly developed he will come pret-
ty near proving q champion. IL Is
recalled that neither Jack Johnson
who was at the time in fair condition.
nor AL Kaufman was able TO stop the
big Italian and II is now planned
to match him with Jim Barry, Tom
Sharkey's white hope" If Barry sue
ceeds in stopping Porkey Flynn.
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
UMPmE FORFEITEp GAME.

DELMAR, Del Aug. 3.-In the elev-
enth inning at Hebron yesterday, Ellis
the Hebron umpire, forfeited the game
TO Delmar. Seven out of nine players
for Hebron were said to be from Bal
timore. Lowe, one of Delmar's pitch
ers, who was playing centre field, was
struck by pitched ball and rendered
unconscious for thirty minutes. Six
other men were also hit Daley, for
Delmar, struck out twelve men and
did great work with stick
R.H.E
Delmar 1000 OO111o OF "A
Hebron 20 2 0 o 0 0 0 O-7 6 2
Batteries Daley and Hastings;
Swell and Coleman. Umpires, Rob-
artson and Ellis.
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
DEGREE STAFF MEETING.

The monthly meeting of Eden
Lodge, l. o. o. F., Degree Staff Asso-
citation, was held in Eden Hall last
evening. Final action upon sending
the staff to the session OF the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge in indianapolis
in September was not taken. A spec
ial meeting will be held this evening
when the question may be disposed Of
The majority Of the members are said
to favor sending the STAFF.
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
OLTyET WANTS GAME SERIES.

Manager Mote, of Olivet Field Club,
is anxious to arrange a series of games
with any 16 and II year old team in
the city. Olivet's dates are open for
the rest of the season and the club
would like to receive challenges from
any team Of the age stated. Address
to Alvin Mote, man
ager. 1900 Lancaster avenue.
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
JEFF AFTER RAJ CAME.

By The United Press.
SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 3.-James ].
Jeffries, and his brother Jack, have
engaged passage for Alaska next Mon
day. They will hunt big game in the
Southeastern and Southwestern por-
tion of the Peninsula until they are
driven out by deep snow. On the
return journey by way of Kodiak Is
land, they will hunt moose.
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
CIGARETTE Fires AWNING.

A lighted cigarette is thought TO
have been responsible for an awning
FIRE in front of the store. No. sos Mar
ket street, last evening. A passerhy
notified the storekeeper and the fire
was extinguished before it could do
much damage.
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
HILLSIDE BOYS
SOME WALLPAPERS

Although Hillside is far from the
top of the Wilmington League,
Tommy Dougherty has several boys
who are hitting above the 500 mark.
In fact seven OF the players are hit
ting above 300. Following are the
averages:
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
Standing Of the Clubs.

Where They Play Today.
st. Louis at Philadelphia
Cleveland at New York.
Detroit at Boston
Chicago at Washington.
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
OrTING FOR S. OF II.

Delaware Lodge No. 2. Shield of
Honor has appointed a committe to
arrange for an outing in the near
future The committee is composed
of Charles 7. Martin, Thorpe Martin
and II. Brown The outing will be
given at Martins Terrace, near Ros-
a11a
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
INDIANS WANT QUOT GAMES.

Matahoon Tribe, Improved Order Of
Red Men, wish to arrange quot match
es and prefer games with the Shield
Of Honor team. John C.. Foote and
G. W. Schwitzer from the Mattahoon
team have won nine straight can
tests.
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
OLYET VS.. MYNNFIELD.

Olivet Field Club will play Wynn
field on Saturday afternoon at 2.3O
O'Clock. on the Lincoln grounds and as
both teams are in excellent condition
a good contest is expected.
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
WILMINGTON.

Runs scored-Raub. Newton, Nc
Clelland, Topham. Two-base hits
Newton, 2. Sacrifice hit-Fink. Stolen
bases-Newton, 2; McClelland, 2; Fol-
lansbee Marhefka. Double plays
Brent and There; Marhefka, Riley
and Bastian; Newton, Fink and Fol-
lansbee First base on balls--On
Buscher. 5; Topham, 2. Struck out
BY Buscher, 6 Topham, 5. Hit by
pitcher-Crompton. Time-1.5O Um-
pire-Connolly
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
Some Semi
Snaps
By Ginger.
By Ginger.

Highland is still on top.
And the critics say they are going
to stay there.
Highland had a car load of rooters
out with them
Hard luck, Bayard Wish you had
come out on top Saturday
We guess it is up to Highland to
beat the shad men.
Charlie Beatty played a nice game
at first. That's one on you, Reeves.
Stoney August played his first
game with Highland and played in
good form
Hard luck, Downey, you pitched
good ball.
The president was an interested
spectator.
Alexander played a good game at
center
Knoph has them all beat on the
coaching line
German, Bonner and Beatty played
like creased lightning.
Nice work, Red, but you knew who
was looking.
Bob Waters caught a nice game
Saturday. Waters and Knoph are
some battery.
.Holbeck had them swinging like
gates Nice work, Dutch.
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
VACATION ION FDDTF.

Eddie Abrahams, manager Of the
Wilmington Juniors, is at Atlantic
City for a week. Jeffers. the star first
baseman of the team. is manager in
Eddie's absence.
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
HAS ARM INJURED.

Otto Long. elevator conductor at the
Y. NJ c. A. in running around the
swimming pool drove his arm through
a glass door and had il cut.
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
senford OnicInssed salisburr.

SEAFORD. Del, Aug. 3.-In one
sided game Seaford walked over Sal
isbury here yesterday, score 9 to 3.
Huston and Yearsley ielded well.
RH.E
seaford ...2O2 2OO14O Ks 12 4
Salisbury o / 01 0 0 0-3 IL 6
Umpire. Mike Davis of Laurel.
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
Stnndlnr of the CInhs.

Where They Play Today.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
New York at Pittsburg.
Boston at st. Louis.
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
Yesterdays BASEBALL
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Philadelphia Cincinnati Gain.)
Chicago, L; Brooklyn. 0, 90 in
nings.)
New York, s; Pittsburg, 4.
Boston. 5; st. Louis, @
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
TRI-sTATE LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

ItSItTUHl 5 htsUIIs.
Reading, z; York, l.
Harrisburg. /; Lancaster, 0.
JOhnstOwn, 4; Wilmington, 0.
Trenton, 6; Altoona, l.
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Athletics, 3; St. Louis, O.
Boston, Z; Detroit, 3.
Boston, s; Detroit, 2 cd game)
Washington, 3; Chicago, 1.
Chicago, a; Washington. 2. cd
game.)
Cleveland, 10; New York, s.
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
ons Take Four SaighGas CduPon in Home Sport Odds
WIN
ON SALEM TRACK

SALEM, ~ j., Aug. 3.-Favorites
won in each OF the three classes at the
opening of the two days race meeting
at the Salem Driving Park yesterday
and each event was finished in straight
heats. The 22S class trot was easy for
j. c. c., which reduced his record
from 223 IA to 2.22 IA in the second
heat
Iowa Girl captured the 2.19 pace.
The mare is a green PAGER this year.
money and in each has won first. Owen
O'Neil, 2.16 ID, owned and trained here
by Jimmy Morris, won the 21S trot
without much trouble. Tomorrow there
will be the 2.15 pace, 2.23 pace and
2.24 trot The summary.
22S class trot, purse $500.
- - L..
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
Standing of the Clubs.
SchednIe for To-day.

|TTTT TTTTTN TWT T |TTT|T"
Wilmington mt Altoona
Harrisburg at Reading
York at Lancaster.
Trenton at Johnstown.
Evening journal., 1911-08-03
PARKsIDE PRACTICE NIGHT.

Friday night is practice night fol
the Parkside champions at Riverview
The team manager wants every playe
on the club out for the timber work.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
New Orleans Free Negroes
Orsanize 4 Company

Citizens OF New Orleans hold a meet
ing for the syowed purpose Of clearing
the city of abohtionists and suspected
persons. Two arrests have already
been made as a result of the meeting,
and others are likely to follow. Free
negroes of the city organize q. COM
pany to defend the state.
Two hundred free negroes in Peters
burg volunteer to do any kind Of work
assigned them. either to fight under
white officers, dig bitches or do any
thing. in fact, that can evidence their
desire to serve old Virginia in the
present crisis, In. the same city a
negro hackman came to his master, 1t
is reported, and insisted with tears in
his eyes that he should accept all his
savings-s10o-to help equip the vol
unteers.
Contract for lithographing the post
age stamps to be used by the Southern
Confederacy will probably be awarded,
it is understood, to q Richmond firm,
which has submitted b number Of at
tractive designs. Among these is a
bust of John c. Calhoun. stanch ad-
yocate of states rights
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
MR.. PEEVED PROTESTS
was real becomin'.

Have you shaved. John?" inquired
Mrs. Peeved, trying to keep one eye
on the needle she was threading.
''Uh-huh," answered her husband,
rubbing his cheeks gingerly.
THERE exclaimed Mrs Peeved, tri-
umphantly. II knew it"
Knew what? Knew what?" de-
manded Mr.. Peeved. For the sake of
sweet consistency, madam, what did
you known Positively, Mrs. Peeved,
you talk like the phonograph when the
Id starts it of in the middle just to
See how itll sound"
She Almost Explains
"I~knew those simple men that draw
and write for the comic papers were
wrong" and Mrs. Peeved smiled COM
plaoently, as she drew the thread
through the eye.
Comic papers! Comic papers! From
shaving to-to-phonographs to comic
papers! Mrs. Peeved, If you're trying
to drive me into an early grave you are
succeeding admirably
In fact, every time l see anything
like that" resumed Mrs. Peeved. Il
just put the paper down and excuse
the man that wrote it because he prob
shly needs the money as much as any
The Washington times., 1911-04-24

body else. and that's his only way of
earning il.
Il always did say they are doing moth
ing more nor less than lying when they
write all that about razors, and now l
know it. I've proved 1t, SO now I know
it."
HUH said Mr.. Peeved, suddenly
Strengthening up.
The idea of harping on the fact
that just the fact of opening a can
with razor would nick it all up the
way those foolish pictures showi Tee
hee. I knew very well it wouldn't do
anything of the sort, SO just opened
a can of sardines with your new
razor this morning. / had a can
opener. but l just wanted to prove
those comic writer's don't know what
they're talking about"
The Last Straw
Madam" said Mr. Peeved, in a
choking voice, Il feel l had better
leave the room before my feelings
get the better of me. And to think,
all the time l was skinning myself
alive I was blaming it on the man that
sold me that razor! Yes, Mrs Peeved,
/ feel that II l stay in this room any
longer you will have ample grounds for
a divorce"
And he rushed upstairs to open his
new box of cigars with his wifes
gold hatpin, to see If it would have
any effect on the comic papers.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
Baltimore Police
Seize Military Store,

A dispatch from Baltimore states that
a squad OF police yesterday afternoon
seized four carloads of military stores,
clothing, tents and other munitions of
war sufficient for fitting out a thou-
sand men. The cars were standing on
the tracks at the union station, where
they arrived last night. The confiseated
goods were the property of the federal
government and were consigned to the
volunteers assembled at Washington.
Four cannon, with their wheels and car
riages packed in separate cases, were
also among the lot. - =
Colonel Trfmble, who is in command
of the military forces at Baltimore, has
forbidden any vessel to leave the port
without special permission from him =
He has also ordered that no provisions
of any kind shall be removed from the
city, as a famine is feared At present
the price of -four is $16 barrel, and
very little Is to be had even at that
price. All saloons and taverns are
closed. as 1t is feared that the sale OF
intoxicating liquors would only infanie
the already excited populace. =
A New Orleans newspaper states that
100000 of the war loan has already
been subscribed for. .... .-,-..s
The brigantine Toronto, from sPhla-
delphia for New Orleans lost her mast
in a gale recently, and put into sc.
Thomas for repairs. There 1t was dis
covered that her cargo consisted of 5000
kegs of gunpowder, which was seized
by the confederate authorities.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
SHE HOLDS IT UP TO THE
Girl With the Pretty Hand
Loretta's Looking Glass

after the first few moments Of admi-
ration for the shapely members. a
feeling of disgust for the vanity Of the
individual to whom they are attached.
which is YOU, remember!-would be-
gin subtly to destroy the beauty.
In ten minutes, or even less, you
would be fascinatingly watching the
hands as they fumbled with the neck
lace, manipulated the teaspoon or sup
ported the head in a well-selected pose,
1t would amuse you-in the way that
is not f1attering to the cause-to see
how absurdly numerous were the pre-
texts found for showing OFF the shape
ly hands.
And let me whisper this to you:
Holding hands does not get fits charm
from the loveliness Of the hands held.
have seen big, coarse, man hands
close with infinite tenderness over
small, birdclawlike woman hands. And
I have read in the faces a rapture
that transcribed flesh. The hands
craved and sought and clung because
The Washington times., 1911-04-24

in the interior decorating business to
drum up a trade IN. Everybody's got
their own baker, and you've got to
drop something heavy on their toes
before they'll even think of giving
him up.
So the boss dropped it. See that
sign. Mammoth loaf bread, only five
cents q loaf'f Well, the bread, while
it's some staf as bread, aln't crumb
bigger than any other loaf The sign
don't exactly say 1t is, either, in so
many words, but-oh, you boss.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
The Southern View
April "a, 1861 wednesday,

Confederates at Norfolk put q large
number of slaves to work upon the
batteries and other places of defense
about the city. Services of many Of
these stalwart sons of Africa have
been rendered by their owners, and 1t
is said that they enter upon their new
duties zealously and eagerly. Thirty
two free negroes are reported to have
offered their services in the same line
of work, and it is believed they will be
accepted by Norfolk authorities.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
Liquor Shop. at Wsrrinston
Closed by Brasss Orders

Excessive use of ardent spirits in
the confederate camp at Warrington,
Fla, causes General Bragg to give or
ders closing all liquor shops in the
town. Liquor was then sold secretly,
thus causing the whole town to be pa
trolled. while every house and room
in the place was searched. This re-
suited in the destruction Of large guam
titles of liquor. the consequences being
that it is now impossible to get a
drop of "the ardent" within five miles
of camp
Abe Lincoln" says a Harrisburg
correspondent, can never whip such
men. for there is too much of the
right spirit in them to become slaves
or mercenaries to tyranny.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
The Northern View
April "A, 1861 "wednesday.

Word comes from Cincinnati that 4
company of secessionists. 1I3 strong, left
Cynthiana. KY, yesterday morning to
join the confederate army. When the
train reached Frankfort they were or
dered to display their flag. which they
did. extending Palmetto ensign from
the window. A mob of angry citizens
then attacked the car, hurting paving
stones through the windows, and were
only driven back when the lieutenant
In command ordered his men to fire
upon the crowd. The citizens declare
that no more secessionist troops shall
pass through that place. -- ,l-- g..
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
Hand of the Law; Or,
In a Crowded Civ

Whats up? What's up? What's
up?" - -. :.
AS seen by the illustration below. tha
officers hand is up, and the crowd, be-
ing a typically American one, knew
that something else was. -
Thousands of people, congregating like
regular congregation. made the scene,
once seen, scene to be seen by the
cen (Scotch for eyes) Of the mind cen
(short for even) for sixteen years.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24

GONE progressive woman thief has
y Just accomplished a 'hold-up"
with an automobile. But you can
rival her. You can acquit yourself of
many hold-ups without the aid Of ex-
pensive accessories. For your hold-up
is performed with your own hands. You
raise them and demand the admiration
of the spectators.
They are pretty. Soft and white,
long-fingered, blue-veined and pink
palmed. they would win the approval
even Of a man who did not aspire to
possession
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
ENGLISH JOKE FOR TODAY

Votes for Women! --.
First Charming Lady-Oxford has
won the boat race.
Second Charming Lady-Oh, I am so
sorry!
First Charming Lady-Why?
Second Charming Lady-The Cam
bridge crew are much the nicer looking
lot.-The Pink 'un.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24

After several hours Of delayed traffic,
representing a loss Of many thousands
fingers subsided and he let down his
hand.
And the crowd. being a typically
American one. laughed lightly and pro-
ceeded .-- 4-,r ..z--~r9 --rr 1-.. So
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
Our Grocery Clerk
Says Signs Assist

Say, the man that said he don't be-
lieve In signs had better go way
back and begin all over again.
We sell bread now, really sell it,
and we've only been keeping the
stan of life in stock for a week You
know breads about the hardest thing
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
U. S. Friaate Constitution
Anchored OF Annapoli.

The United States frigats Consti=
tuition and the steamer Maryland are
now anchored in the bay off Annap-
oils. Colonel Butler has 800 troops
under his command on board tie,
Constitution. They are armed with.
He is awaiting orders from Washing
ton. -Er-. p.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
WHEN NOAH WAS A BOY

His mother used to let him go out
and feed the chickens. Being wooden
chickens. they took quite kindly to
many varieties of breakfast food
When several of them grew up to be
hens Noah tried to encourage them
to lay eggs by putting door knobs in
their nests. But the best he could do
was to collect a few wooden nutmegs.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
Your Beauty Dover

But you make them ridiculous. Yes,
you do. You fiddle with your barette.
Your hair is, not out of order, and you
know It. The barette Is not unfas-
tened, and you know that. But you
want to keep your friends reminded
of your beauty dover. You want to
show off your lovely hands. 1t is a
pity you cannot watch your own dig
ital activity. You would notice that,
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
The "Make-Me-T -Tireds"

I religiously wore turquoise ring
because 1t made my hand look whittier,
till I suddenly had an illuminatiDgly
sarcastic, suggestion from a schoolgirl
friend that I was so vain OF my hands
that forgot I had freckles! did,
too! 1 had specialized in one vanity
till had achieved false satisfaction.
I was conceited as you are. In the
class of 'the-you-make-me-t I
had as conspicuous a place as you
have. And honestly do not believe
that the false satisfaction derived
from the possession of pretty hands
half pays for being counted by those
who know you in that disagreeable
company.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
Not Skillful

Can your new maid cook7"
yes, but she lacks judgment"
"How is that?'
She cooks all the salt"
Cooks all the salt?'
Yes; puts it in the soup, you know,
and seems to think that the potatoes
don't need any cooking"
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
OUR DEVIL WONDERS
q = .

If Presidents Taft and Diaz are or
dering frames for their copies of that
famously ungracefuI photograph of
themselves taken while shaking hands
on the bridge between 'Juarez and
Ell Paso. Or IL they. the photographs,
have been gently but firmly turned to-
ward the wall.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24

of the love that animated the souls.
OF course, It is mighty sweet for a
girl to have lovely eyes through which
to send her lovelooks, and beautiful
hands TO be clasped in the grasp Of
lover; but it is mighty silly to over
estimate the charm of either
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
A Little Nonsense
Antidote for Blues
Proof of Superiority

That was a beautiful lecture you
gave, doctor"
Did you like it?"
"Yes, but 1 couldn't understand it."
That Is the beauty Of 1t. II YOU
could have you wouldn't have regard
ed me as any smarter than you are"
The Washington times., 1911-04-24

Had Heard of the Monsters
Don't you see that sign?"
What sign?'
No Hunting on These Premises
II amt hunting"
But you have a gun"
Huh! That's only for mosquitoes.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24

Ellie, saw hobble skirt walkin down the
! 6:
kMU vi think she ought look the whole
a harem.
tESSENN Which means Belle that the human will
tSYERM used anything if it
II ENS~ enough And that's the always |
=
ffkA changed her fig leaf for of the leaves off the
kMRs4 apple Adam and the kids just haha'd fit
IAXSR&A kill But week they prob1y thought
real becomin'
And thousands of this that couple of months
dressed
payn their good the dessmake without word
that's the
That's the Case With Kits
everybody kits Scotch?
Scotch people them and though think there's omepin
naturally screamn funny mans knees suppose I'd used
time,
It'd all took rings
like the fashnable cannba ladies
there's much wearin the there in the
far mprovn the gna effect The cannba ladies
EN- in their | just imagine Bill and
for walk
Name" say you got your vry nose
tonight? should think you'd ashamed
It's the down the seashore Girls trottin about
bahn suits that they
the bless their funny hearts, em second look
in the long automobile puff windH have all
rubben till the makes And the girls peevsh
because they rubber while down the shore
because they don't.
decide whether the
popular with the hobb
Of whether menn through their wives pockets will
settled for good and all