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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

Let us answer the question by returning a
republican House of Representatives" says the
TazeweH Republican. Sleep on DO. sleep on:
the alarm clock won't ring until November In
the meanwhile. pleasant dreams.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

Norfolk is tho pride of Virginia. says tn;
Norfolk Ledger Dispa tch oh, very we'll: bu
1t doesn't do to hate yourself too much
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
WAYSIDE CHATS WITH
OLD VIRGINIA EDITORS

NO. thank YOU" says the i.awrcnccvillc News:
we do not care at this time to be Down Where
the Wurtzberger Flows" Thus doth the feat OF
war triumph even over the ruling passion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
Presidential Vote in 1912.

T" the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-What was the popular for Presi
dent wilson eN Presidents Taft and Roosevelt in
1912? SUBSCRIBER
Sault, Ste. Marie. Ontario, August Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
Stnte md City Government by Commission.
10 The Editor Of Tie Timcs- pisn11ch

~ '''e I-"''oi VI me lrncS- Dispatch:
Slr-Ihere Is at present strong tendency
towards aboiishing the present State and
municipal governments, and substituting there
for the commission form.
The advocates of the commission form Of
government for States contend that the prese nt
state Legislatures arc incompetent and corrupt
TO such an extent that the only mcans of
reform is their abolition. They apparently
attribute the desuetudc. into which many Legis-
1atures have fallen, entirely to the form of
government. without taking into consideration
neglect and Indifference the part OF tho
voting public. and declare that the panac.a for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
y Monopoly-Or Just Reliable?

- iNEA~ Hc"S agencies or the Associated
Press and of the International News
Service have been INDUCING in the rather
ghoulish pastime Of boasting that they beat"
the A. r. and the International by several
hours in their accounts OF the death Of tho
Pope.
Now the defense OF the news agencies
which did not send news of the Pope's death
until Thursday night though others sent it
out Thursday afternoon, Is that as matter
Of fact, the Pope did not die until 1920
O'Clock Thursday night. and that those who
sent out the news earlier sent an account of
the fact before it took place. In reply the
boosters say that. though official announce
ment was not made until night death really
occurred early in the afternoon.
Whichever be the truth, the New York
Evening Sun finds one of the braggarts itself
in this position. II must either confess that
the Associated Press. which il is suing as "A
monopoly. was beaten by hours on the great
est news story Of the week. and therefore,
Is not a monopoly or that il was not beaten
and is more reliable than the news service
which supplies the Evening Sun If it was
beaten ii is not in restraint of trade; if il
is in restraint of trade. the others faxed the
news Of the Pope's death. Which horn will
the Sun grasp?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

!. Tramp--ln giving Inc meal, lidy. you will
be not only doin me good turn: you will be
assistin' nature.
La4y-lfow do YOU make that cut?
Tramp-Nature abhors vacuum. ldy-Sport-
ing Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
The Gains OF Inventors

HE other day young man received a
check for the tidy sum of 100000 as
the purchase price of invention he had
perfected, and promptly there has been more
or less of song of joy to the effect that
TINS is the golden age for inventors.
While 1t is quite true that inventors make
more money to-day than they have ever done
before. the cause for that wholesome condi-
ton is probably to be found in the fact that
there are more OF them, mechanical industry
is Infinitely wider in extent and com lcat ed
i'll degree than ever before in the worlds
history
The inventor, even in this twentieth CEN
fury has no short or easy road to wealth.
even II his device is needed and practica BILE.
He still has to face all the pitfalls that con-
fronted his brethren Of earlier day A
patent is better protection to him in these
times or open trials, but if he is not a bust
ness man his invention can and is being
taken away from him, and the fruits of his
brain go to fill alien pockets. 1t was always
so-the man who combined business sense
with inventive faculty made money; the
dreamy and impractical possessor of applied
ingenuity did not.
inventors are, perhaps better off to-day
IN the opportunities for profitable employ
ment given them by large corporations which
maintain STATS of researchers" who expert
ment and study together, SO that new devices
may be discovered or old ones improved
But this is not the inventor Of the old or
present school. Doubtless for many years
to come the world will be indebted for new
things to the solitary men who bend over
homemade lathe and who pursue their idea
through hunger and poverty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

The Chase City Progress says perhaps 1t will
never enlivcn its editorial columns by the use
of n serial story. Begging pardon of the Nor
folk Virgnian-Pilot for infringing upon it's
prerogatives. quote: De gustibus non est
disput;i ndum.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

Wilson. 6,29l,776; Roosevelt, 4.!o6.247; Taft.
3.4Sl,ll9; Debs. So6.o3s Chain. l7s.l59; Reirner,
| 9.0o0.--Ed.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

The Emporia Independent says that millions
OF men will go and march and sweat and
fight all day and call it glory but that IF put
to work in the cornheld, they would desert at
the round"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

We have heard from Watson and Poe,
LaUreat What's His-Name. but are still com
PEELED tC print kiplng's old stuff
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
The Finishing Touches.

Mother" said Tommy, II Il man making
morse nj the blacksnith's shop day
Mother-Why my dear boy. that's impossible
Tommy-Well. he had him pretty nearly all
aone when came. He was just mailing some
thing on his hind foot.--Exchangc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

Tho opening OF the Panama Cana: does no
figure as prominently In the news as il viii
in the development of the world
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

AS war is expensive. Canada Is pro5abl
sending those million bags Of flour so tina
England may have the dough
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

where is the mani" asks the Altavista
journal. specializing on the European Lord
is our guess
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

Last report that Governor please had
moolilzed ana would maintain a strictly
offensive neutrality.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

Emperor Francis Joseph is having quite
celebration for his eightyfourth birthday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

Naturally, Lillian Russell is peeved over
her daughters latest marriage. ComDotition
even from ones daughter is not pleasura hIo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

Quoting a long list OF desirables who might
be sent TO without loss If the government
could just pick It's men. the Houston Record
Advertiser suggests the addition of Several
regiments each of town knockers. merchants
who don't advertise and Eossipers.' Ciossipers?
Is nobody, then, to stay home?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

The college debating societies Will soon b
pointing out that the began when the
weren't on the job.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
THE BRIGHT SIDE
pnN,s Definition,

Wille-Paw, what is henpcckcd husband?
Paw-A man whose IL In his wifes
name. my son.-Cincinnatl Enquirer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

The Scottsville Enterprise is rightcously
Indignant. And the price of print paper
is floating around In the clouds it says. I'VE
are mad-mad clear throush-and hope the
whole European bunch gets soundly thrashcd,
every of EN-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

If you have few minutes pity New Yorl
me beer glasses are shrinking, and tn
Graves arc knocking spots out OF the Giant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

Coed old Regret to report" will soor he
Il our midst.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
Vito Must Consent to husbands Enlistment

'AAO .AhS' SohSCHt W IluSDaHuS enlistment
HE Canadian government has placed q
heavy burden on the married women of
Canada in requiring that before married men
can be accepted for enlistment they must
produce the written consent Of their wives
to their departure for Europe to participate
IN the war. AS between their patriotism and
their fears that they will never see their men
again, the Canadian women must be cruelty
torn.
But it is probably safe to say that every
man That wants to go to the front will be
able to get his wfe's consent All history
proves that women are not wont to hold
their husbands back when love Of country
calls. or seems to call, to them to shoulder
musket.
The order issued by the Canadian military
authorities is interesting in these feminist
days, as proving that a democratic country
can recognize officially that women are to he
considered even in time OF war One cam
not imagine autocratic Europe permitting
wives to exercise what might amount to an
enective check in recruiting activities be
cause that might make war impossible And.
while the military needs OF Canada do not
compare with those of the nations of CONT
mental Europe still the Canadians have
proven that the position of women in a
democracy is infinitely stronger than il has
ever been under an autocracy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

Japan has its own notions of what const
tutcs "aGViCc.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

The Farmville Herald suggests The Fight
Of Fiends" good name for the in
Europe. That is open to the objection of lacking
in distnctiveness. Most might be called
that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

This from the hypercritcal Halifax Gazette:
LIE has sent the dove out OF the ark in search
of dry land-Ciod speed it's return with an olive
branch said Secretary Bryan ancnt President
Wilson'S offer of mediation the warning
powers If Brother Waysidc doesn't mind, we
shuod like to remark that the above is our
idea of poor metaphor" At least, Mr.. Bryan
didn't say anything about casting bread upon
the waters remembering the recent CRITICISM
OF Mexican policy, remark that he had
poured oil upon the heads Of the critics.
While this subject. and in much
the Gazette neither hcsitates TO criticize nor.
minds being criticized what about the OF
above" noun? Would YOU say the
below?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

Bccl great season for ultimatums.
And perhaps sherman never said 1t,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

- TUrHoNe OF F!rhmfds
1T is thought that the pyramids were hull,
for the sake of giving employment 10 n large
number OF people"
OF course replied the vivaciously positive
girl ANYBODY could guess that. Look AT all
the guides who depend them for a living =
Washington Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

SuTraRettc Ship.
The Liner she's lady. and II war should
come,
The Man Wars er 'usband, and ed bid 'er
stay at home.
But now she is Militant, with guns along
'er rail
And the female of the species is as deadly as
the male
Boston Transcript.
Inc. Fan.
Most baseball dope is soporifc
Fans 10 boguic and fools b,aray;
Infused With hope It's specific
Until boobs boot game away
The sport, all know has many angles
Ihat raise ! shout and stir the blood.
blt while some players may wear spa ngles
Some others should convey the hod
Your fan though, never loses ardor.
ArSl for defeat find Il cause:
He always butts" and IFS" the harder
And ready is with his because"
y 4. Waldrou, In Judge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

SUNDAY. AUGUST %. 1914.
Evening journal., 1914-10-26
NEWCONB Shows
Class At Shooting
Beats Delaware Champion
in ShOot-Off After Tie for
High Gun
WINS BY ONLY
ONE TARGET

Charles Newcomb, one of the best
shots in Philadelphia, and 'DoI' Rich
ardson. amateur champion of Delaware,
tied for high honors with "a in the
third annual target tournament Of the
Overland Motor Company, Saturday, at
Edge Hill. and on the shoot-off at %
clays Newcomb registered a total of %,
one more than Richardson. w. B. Sew
ern, of Philadelphia. finished third in the
amateur ranks, catching 03 clays on the
wing. besides tieing for third honors in
the event for Overland owners.
The ladies' event. for a special trophy,
which was on handicap basis taken
upon the previous shoots the ladies had
competed this season, was won by Miss
f. Hammond, representing the Nemours
Gun Club of this city, beating out Mrs.
White, of the same club, by a half
point Miss Hammond broke 10 out OF
80. and with handicap OF p l-2, to-
tailed 43 -. a
In the different classes the high men
shot oil an extra round Of 25. In Class
! A, Newcomb totaled % against Richard
sons 22. In Glass b. lzzy Hoffman was
defeated by one point by DiXson, who
turned in q score of %. In Glass G, Pen.
nington, from Media, totaled p birds
as against Is for J. Greenwood, OF Phil
adelphia. In Class d two contestants
r. Greenwood and Hitchcock, left before
they could be notified and they viii
shoot of for the trophy at some future
event.
Starting in at 1890 in the morning
with but n slight wind, the target
smashers began to pick off the ella!
pigeons, shooting from the traps. Five
men shot together at each trap an'
throughout the morning two were KEEP
going. With the vanguard OF tn
shooters arriving shortly after noons th'
crack of the guns kept mp an incessan
noise at four traps.
In the returns from the morning con
tests j. Howell Hawkins. a professional
handed in score OF %, which prove
to be the best for the day.
About , O'Clock the ladies started Z
shoot. and much interest was taken i
. their work. When the scores OF tn
thirteen women were turned IN tw
were tied for first place with 81 out q
4 so. while two tied at the next highes
. run of 33. The ladies were shooting 3
e the pigeons without knowing their han
e dicaps. and when IL was figured I
+ Miss Z. Hammond proved to be the win
= ner.
In the special event for owners
: Overland ears. w. b. Severn, of Phil'
! delphia. broke % clays aud looked =
r. il he would win for the third consecl
, tive year, but when the handicaps wei
5 figured out it was found that Pratt ha
{ come out with a total of 90 Scores;
Evening journal., 1914-10-26
SIGN ADAMS
FOR next season

Mark Adams, Harrisburg's young
southpaw twirler. has signed to pitch
with the Pittsburgh Pirates for next
season.
Adams was obtained by the Pirate
management from Harrisburg last
month by the draft route, but to pre-
vent Federal League agents from tam
pering with the young pitcher, Presi-
dent Dreyfus took the same course he
has followed in all his drafts and
purchases this Fall, and kept the ac-
quisition Of Adams a secret until he
had the recruits signed contract
slowed away safely in his strongbox.
Adams is rated a very promising
pitcher by Judges who have watched
him at work and is tipped to
make a strong bid for retention by
the local club next year. He is only
10 years old, but has size in his favor.
standing feet in height and weighing
10 pounds. He has been in profess
sional ball for two seasons. He was
with Raleigh, n c., in the North Caro-
/ lima League, and with Harrisburg in
| the Tri-State League in 1913, and pit
ched for Harrisburg during the entire
! 1914 season.
Adams work was factor in the
winning Of the Tri-State League PEN
nant by the Harrisburg club this year.
He took part in thirty-nine games in
all, winning fifteen and losing ten, for
a percentage of 500. His batting re.
cord was thirteen hits, three runs ir
ninety three times at bat for an aver
age of .140. He stole nine bases ant
made three sacrifice hits.
Evening journal., 1914-10-26
HIGH TRIUMPHS over
DOWNINGTON eleven

Showing better form than in any
of their previous games, Wilmington
High triumphed over Downingtown
High in the gridiron game held here
on Saturday, IA to 6. The locals
scored their first touchdown within
five minutes after play was called,
and before they had lost the ball.
Downingtown did not get together
until the last half.
Phillips, the largest man on Down
ington. was their best line hitter,
while Way, Crossley and Rodenbush
were the largest gamers. Roden-
bush had a 42-yard run to his credit
Buchanan, Hartman and Powell were
good defense men.
Lineup:
Blickle right tackle ..... Young
Dunn. O'Toole. right end. .... Wilson
Marston quarter back .Rodenbush
Weir left half back. Way
Gabriel =. right half back .Crossley
Loose. go. D.. full back 49,. Powell
Palmey Phillips
Referee Mitchell. Wesleyan.
Umpire. Moore, Wilmington.
Head Lineman-Dr. Lenderman
Penn.
Linesman-Wise and McClain.
Timers-Sprol and Lenderman.
Times of halves-Four ten-minut'
periods.
Touchdowns--Weir Marston. Phil
lips.
Goals from touchdowns-Loose 2.
Evening journal., 1914-10-26

Winner OF Class A spoon In the score
Of 2fx 25.
Thirty-five marksmen faced the
traps under bad weather conditions
At the DUPONT Trapshooting Club
Saturday afternoon, but despite the
weather conditions the scores made
we're remarkably good. The shoot
included the T. Coleman DUPONT
spoon contests as well as a number
of ordinary matches. The sky was
dull and at times there was a dis
agreeable wind and before the after
noon was over rain fell to add to the
other poor conditions. Rain did not
fall in sufficient volume to stop the
shooting, but the rain, with the
other conditions. was enough to make
conditions decidedly unpleasant.
The high score OF the day was
made By G. A. Hardy the crack sho
from the Middle West, where he Is
known for his good work when
Shooting under the colors Of the
South Shore Country Club or the Chi
cago Athletic Club. Hardy was a
visitor today. and by way Of showing
his skill in bad weather broke 20
out of 20. Clyde Leedom won the
Glass A spoon event with "a out of
%. William Coyne got the Class b
spoon with the same score. The Glass
ID spoon went to John Miller, who
made II: the Glass c, to c. E..
Springer, who made %. and the Glass
n eDoon tn J. s. Grant, who Is a
beginner, and made but 3.
Evening journal., 1914-10-26
JOKE ON RARIDEN.

It was rather a cruel joke, but
some of the Braves had their checks
photographed and sent a copy to Bill
Rariden, the catcher, who jumped tc
the Federals for a raise in salary o
$500. BY that leap he lost nearly So,
600 in prize money in addition TO Z
raise next year. Rariden was get
ting s2,7OO and jumped when the Feds
offered him $4,000.
Evening journal., 1914-10-26
HOW LONG FOR MATTYl

"How much longer" quotes an ex-
change, will Matty last?' Matty is
now "a years old. Ed Plank is pitch
ing great ball and Ed is 80. Cy
Young was pitching fine ball at A
and stuck in the big show till he was
A. SO it is safe to say that Matty
has fve good years still left In his
right shoulder. aided and abetted by
the dome of wisdom that rests be-
meath his cap.
Evening journal., 1914-10-26
FIDANCE'S LONG RUN
helps Delaware WIN

CHESTER, Pa, Oct. 26.-In a game
marked by fast and brilliant playing OF
both teams, the Delaware College eleven
defeated the Pennsylvania Military Col.
lege team here Saturday afternoon, by
the score Of 10 to 0. The largest crowd
of the season witnessed the game.
After several line plunges in the sec
ond period Fidance, the speedy little
quarterback of Delaware, got away on
an end run and scored a touchdown, a
distance of 30 yards Grieyes missed
the goal
In the third period by a number oi
smashing line plmges the visitors were
able to rush the ball down the field from
the kickoff to the 5-yard line. Gray
carried the ball over for the second
touchdown. Crieves kicked the goal
1 .t..
Evening journal., 1914-10-26
cRnsS couNTRY TEAM An HIGH

The Wilmington High School Ath-
letisc Association win have a cross
country team this year with Gilbert
Craig manager.
Those who have reported for prac-
tice so far are: Day, Wise, Sproul, Dif-
fendall. Hilles, Ewing and Cannon. The
team practices daily at the Tenth street
reservoir.
Evening journal., 1914-10-26

Substitutions-FOr Delaware, New
ton for Grieves; ODaniel for Fidance;
T. Wilson for Newton.
For p. NJ. C.-SimpsOn for Sickles,
Winnerberger for Simpson, Leet for
Monrose.
TOuchdowns- Fidanee, Gray.
Goals from tOuchdowns-TaylOr.
Time of quarters-12 minutes.
Referee-Hamilton of Bowdoin.
Umpire-Lawrie. HaverfOrd.
Head lineman- n-Lamberton, Penn.
Evening journal., 1914-10-26
vANDEvFR LOSES ONF.

st. Benedict eleven opened its sea
son in football on Saturday by defeat
ing Nandever. to 0.
The features were a long run by Har-
rington for the only score and the all.
around playing of lIoodock and Fitz
patrick
Evening journal., 1914-10-26

The next best score to Mr.. Hardy's
was the 92 turned in by W. A. Sim
onton. who made %, %. % and "a.
William Coyne after breaking "A and
"A in his first two events, had a slight
slump. breaking 20 and y ia his next
two trials, for a total Of SO. Billy
Edmanson registered an So, with a
20, 21 and % and 22 Other totals:
Evening journal., 1914-10-26
HANOVER OUTCLAssED.

The Claymont basketball team
opened it's season Saturday by defeat
ing Hanover, 10 to 9. Hanover was
outclassed in all departments.
The lineup:
Evening journal., 1914-10-26
DEFEATS CENTENARY.

The Centenary Soccer Club of Phila-
delphia was defeated by the Whining
ton eleven on Saturday, by the score of
4 to I here on Saturday. In the first
half neither side scored but Whining
ton came back strong in the second
half and scored four points. Lineup;
Ceufonarv Wilmington
Evening journal., 1914-10-26
BROOKLYN HAL DOES
This Mile IN 2.13 IL

Considering the heavy track at the
nineteenth matinee races of the De-
laware Horse Show Association Sat-
urday afternoon, the time made was
considered good. The feature was
the. showing made by Brooklyn Hal
in the third event. His best mile was
2.13 1-2. The summary of events
follows:
The summary:
Event No. 1.
c. n. Payn, b. &. Donareil.... 1
G. b. Fink, b. m. Hannah HOke.
]. p. Ratledge, blk. m. Stella A. )
Time-2.26 1-2. 2.27 IL.
Event No. ?.
A. l.. Foster, b. m. Bonnie
gale .......-........... L
]. G. BouldOn, b. m. Dora
Thorne ............,..r.-. Z
Summerfield Farm, b. &. John
Salter, Jr. ............... o
c. N. Payn, blk. C. Colonial
Yankee ..........-...... ui'
Time-2.25, 2.2S 1-2, 2.24 1-2.
Event No. 3.
c. A. Lippincott, b. g. Brook
lyn Hal .................. 1
NJ f. Hayden. blk. h. Astrolia. 2
A. L. Foster, b. m. Carita Dewey 3
Time, 2.13 1-2. 2.13 3-4.
Event No. 4.
West Farm. b. g. Wawaset. !
c. n. Payn, r. &. Jersey Worthy. Z
Time-2.42 12, 2.4l.
Event No. 3.
J. W Mullin. b. &. Little Gent 2 1
Riverview Farm, b. m Min
ME Cader ............
Time-2.34 10, 2.35 IA, 2.36.
Evening journal., 1914-10-26

to the DUPONT Club about May 30,
opened the eyes of the assembled
throng by cracking ont % cut OF a.
which is a feat that has not been
duplicated at the local shooting
grounds In some moons. He also got
2f out Of "a, which is considered
excellent. c. A. Hardy gave nice
exhibition of double target shooting,
getting his first 10 straight. when
his gun went bad, and he had 10
finish the event with a strange arm,
getting IS out of "a Other totals:
Evening journal., 1914-10-26
ST. Renedict
Vandever

rimekeepers-Co -Corliss and Eiors.
Linesmen A. Elliott and Heaton, Ref
erce --Hannum. Touchdown made by
Harrington.