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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-14

From what we have seen in
tle papers concerning the hold
ing of primary elections in this
state for the past several
months leads US to the conclu-
sion that we should have leg
allied primary elections. As
they are now held they do not
reflect the wishes of the people,
but are dominated by ward
heelers and bum politicians,
thus breeding distrust and con-
controversy. Let III Q next
Legislature look into this mat
ter and find a remedy and ap-
ply it at once. If this state Of
affairs is not attended to Ten
nessee will soon be ruled by a
ring which will foster prostitu-
ton of the ballot and all it's
kindred evils. The primaries
recently held in some of our
sister counties were a shame
md disgrace to any Anglo
Saxon civilization. The peo-
pie love honesty in politics as
well as they do in business,
Let these farces stop. Put an
end to the mockery and he
people will respect the ballot as
they should. 1t will put an
end to splits, bolts and all their
attendent ills. 1t will prove Il
godsend to the two larger par
ties in Tennessee. If the poll
ticians wont be honest, let the
Legislature force them to be.
By all means giyeus legalized
primaries and your children
and your children's children
will call you blessed" in the
dim and distant future. -Hus-
tier, South Pittsburg, Tenn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-14
Rockers Bend.

The weeks fly by so swiftly
times wings have waited in the
first autumn mon tn but TOO soon,
and soon we will realize "Sweet
summers gone away" with regret.
Several of oar citizens attend.
ed the funeral services of Levi
Harbert of Morris Chapel, con.
Quoted at Liberty. He died fof
typhoid fever. He was a chris.
tan man and leaves a wife, father
mother and one sister and q host
of friends relatives to mourn his
loss. We extend our sympathy
to the bereaved ones.
The protracted meeting at
Prospect and Antioch are over.
Two professions at the former
place and one addition to the
church; baptlsing to be admins.
tered 3rd Sunday in September.
The revival at Morris Chapel is
attracting general attention hav.
ing been going on one week and
had some so professions aud is
to continue till the 2nd Sunday.
Again lis ours to herald the
glad tidings of two other we'd.
ings; Prof. Alonzo Phillips to
Miss Lucy Sloan, and Mr.. James
Hama to Miss Josie Moore. All
happiness 20 besprinkle their
vineclad path Of matrimonial
bliss.
Miss Bessie HanDa of Sardis,
spent last week with friends here.
Mr.. James Burross happened
to serious accident this week.
while one Of the farm hands was
trying to extricate some barb
wire which had become tangled
along the fence by hitching a
team of mules to ii, and Mr.. Bur.
ross was sitting ON his horse
near by the mules become fright.
ened and circleing round sud.
denly caught and tripped tue ami.
mual, Mr.. Burross fell on the
wire cutting his arm aud hand
and mhicting several other slight
wounds, and almost severed the
poor animals throat from ear to
ear, fortunately no one was killed
but the horse is not expected to
live.
j. n. Moore had the misfor.
tune Of getting his barn burned
Thursday.
Mr.. w. NJ. Spencer and Mas
Lena, Of Paulks, spent a few days
with relatives an | friends here
last week.
j. I. Outlaw, to the regret Of
his many friends, started for the
Lone Star state Wednesday,
NJ. NJ.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-14

family, Of Hardins creek, were
visiting relatives here the latter
part Of last week.
Mr.. Seaman Haggard, of Mad.
dox, passed through our town en-
route to Clifton lastweekwhere he
intened spending a few days with
relatives.
Joe Joice and family of Maddox
were the guests of Martin Fowler
and family last Saturday.
Mr. William Falls and daugh-
ter, Miss Dona, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Jess Alternately near Ross
church, Saturday night.
Some Of the folks who attended
church at the Chapel last Sunday
say that they like "pickle and
cake" All they want is u little
more pickles and cake, especially
at Pittsburg.
For fear this will go TO the
waste basket | wont waste any
more paper aud time trying TO
write.
DEW Drops.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-14
A Womanis AWfnl Peril.

There Is only one chance 70 save your life
and that is through an operation were the
startling words heard heard by Mrs. l.. h.
Hunt, OF Lima Ridge, Wis. from her doctor
after he had vaily tried to cure her of fright
full cnse Of stomach trouble aud yellow jaun-
dice. Gall stones had formed and she con-
stautly grew worse. Then She began to use
Electric Bitters which wholly cured her. It's
a wonderful Stomach. Liver and Kidney
remedy Cners Dyspepsia, Loss OF appetite.
Try It. Only 20 cts. Guaranteed. For sale
by j. X. Barlow, druggist.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-14

The disaster that has befallen
the State of Texas and the city
of Galveston especially is q rec
ord breaker in the way Of storms
History fails to date back to
any thing Of this kind that sur
passes that experienced by the
Lone Star State Saturday night
The nearest comparison Of the
kind was that experienced by
Grand Island and other islands
along the Louisiana coast in
1857, when the total habitation
of Grand Island was demolish-
ed. But the loss of property
in this disaster was insignificant
compared with that of Saturday
night. Galveston, the city that
was SO tasty becoming one of
Importance as the deep-water
port for the imperial North
west and the great State of
Texas is now a sleepy city Of
debris, set back for years in the
course which seemed to have
been marked out for her.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-14

The storm that swept over
Texai Saturday was one Of the
sew erest that that or....any other
stat9 has inexperienced. The
est, lates on life and property
run high in figures. In the
city Of Galveston alone, it is
estimated that over two thou
SAM lives were lost; the pro-
pert losses, it is thought, will
exec | $10,000,000.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-14
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
SAVANNAH CHURCH DIRECTORY
M al CO.

SAVANNAH CHURCH DIRECTORY
The NJ. E. Church, South;
WEEKLY SERYIC rs.
Al $50 a. NJ. Sunday School.
AHA. NJ, and 6;3o 2. NJ, Preaching
At3 7. NJ. Junior League.
Epwofth League Monday nights 6;3o'
Al 6;5o PM Wednesday Prayer Meeting.
The Social and Literary meeting Of the
League will be held The ist Friday night in
each month.
All members of,he church arc urged to at
end the Services.
All visitors and non -churoh goers are here
by cordially invited to attend.
"Not forsaklng the assembling OF our
selves together as the manner of some"
Heb, x-25 vs.. !. ], STOWE, =. c.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-14
Job Couldn't Have Stood It

Tfhe'.l had Itching Piles. They
are terribly annoying but Buck :
lens Arnica Salye will cure the
worst ease Of plies on earth. lt's
culed yhuuS mde. For Injuries,
paths or bodily etupiions, rs tue
best siIge ia tie world Price 20
Cents a bbx. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by druggist.
For sale by j. X. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-14
Alone in Mid.Ocean.

or on the train in the house or
while at your difficulties, you are
subject to disagreeable results
from irregular or excessive diet.
DR.. Caldwell,s Syrup Pepsin cures
POSITIVELY Constipation, Indigesti-
on, Sick headache and stomach
trouble. Sold by j. X. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-14

Gus Enloe, who was defeat
ed for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Congress in. the 9Th
district by 800 majority, an
nounces that he will not SUD-
nit to the action of the Execu-
tive Committee in declaring
Sims the nominee, and init
mates that he may run as an
Independent. Enloe is a dis
credited politician who has
seen better days, and has been
doing nothing but SSsowing dis
cord and strife in the eighth
district for the past eight years
Really he ought to be kicked
out of the Democratic party,
He has done it more harm than
he has good.-Mt. Pleasant
Chronicle.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-14
Ala.! How SOON Forgotton!

is an ache or pain or trouble of
any kind when one Is wen rid Of
it aud II it happens TO be Head.
ache or stomach trouble hat bo-
theirs you, tax DR. CaldwelPs Syr,
mp prpsin and You will not forget
YOU ever had it, bnt will know that
OF trs Il OF liable to have ii again
one doseis small and il is pleasant
to take. For sale by j. X. Barlow
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-14
over in the 18th.

The Democratic Congression-
al primary over in the 18th Con-
gressional District last Sat
urday resulted in the nominal
ton Of Hon. Lem +. Padgett
of MauTy county. Mr.. Boyd
of our sister county Wayne,
made a creditablc race, being
second to the winner.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-14
STEAMBOATS,.
ST. Louis & tenn,
River PACKET co.

VIII have enc Of their Elegant
Steamers leave ST. Louis every
Wednesday aud Saturday at 3
O'Clock p. M, for all points on Ten
nessec River to Sheffield aud Flor
enoe, Ala. Every Tuesday and
Friday at ) p. M, for all points on
Mississippi River to Helena, Ark.
One of their Steamers will leave
Paducah, KY, for Florence, Ala,
and all way landings every Wed.
nesday and Saturday at 5p. M,
and the U. S. Mail
Steamer EDGAR CHERRY
will leave Danvillc, Tenn, for Sa-
vannah, Tenn, and all way land.
ing every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday Mornings. Freight and
Passengers handled for all points
in the United States and through
Bills of Laden Issued from River
landings to all points North,
South, East and West. Prompt
and efficient attention guaranteed.
For further Information please
call on or address
7. s. HUGHES, Gen. Agt,, Clifton,
Tennessee.
S. K. HALE, D. F. A., PaduCah, Ky.
S. 7. KAVANAUGH, D. T. A., Mem,
phiS, Tenn.
JOHN E. MASSENGALE, Traffic
Mgr, st. Louis, Mo.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-14
For sale by j. K. Barlow.
McCtee's Baby Elixir

Petersburg, H., Oct, 10, 1899
p epsin Syrup Co., Monticello, III.
Gentlemen:-our baby Esther
Las never tasted a drop Of medi-
cine other than DR. Caldwell's Sy-
rup Pepsin for more than "a year.
II entirely cured her of constipa.
ton. She is a lovely Child since |
gave her your medicine she has
been perfectly healthy, altho' she
had not been wei! and strong IN.
I'll we began using it. We kno wv
Of others using it with equally
good results. Wishing you success s
Gratefully yours
Mrs. 9. A. True muller.
Sold 10y j. X. EarlOw
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-14
A Fast Bicycle Rider.
A. S. GRIGG,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
SAVANNAH. TENN

Will Practice in the Courts Of this and adj
joining Counties; also in the Supreme Court.
Prompt attention will be given all business en-
trusted tome. OFFICE OVER Ross Bros,
STORE
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-14
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH..

Preaching at IL A. NJ, and night LIST
and Bird Sundays in each month"; r..
II. CRAIG, Pastor.
Sunday School every sunday at $3.50
\. NV. I. RoUNTREE, supt,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-14

The Hon. John E. Mccall will
0 zen his gubernatorial cam
paign Saturday night, firing his
list shot in Nashville.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-14
Advertising Rates
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS
T. W. SIMS.

Many small towns throughout
the state are organizing Bryan
climbs
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-14
Young Men Wanted,
With fair Education and
Good Character, to
Learn Telegraphy,
Railroad Accounting
and TypeWriting.
DEW DROPS.

This is endorsed by all leading
rsi'~ay companies as the only
perfect and reliable institution OF
its kind. All our graduates are
assisted TO positions. Ladies also
admitted. Write for free catalog.
(Fall term opens Aug. l5th.)
GLOBE TELEGRAPH COLLEGE,
June 10. 5ms: Lexington, Ky.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-30
WIN. KNOX IS WANTED.
Charged With 4 Lille Burglary, Saturday
Morning, At Hollis Center.

Hollis Center, Me-, July pa search
was being made, yesterday. for Will
liam Knox of Boston, aged 65 years.
who has been working for his board at
the home of Postmaster A. b. Burn
ham.
Early Saturday morning, Mr.. Burn
hams nephew, Moses b. Burnham, was
awakened by a man in his room. He
grappled with the intruder and had him
by the throat, when the postmaster en-
tered the room. bringing a lamp. The
supposed burglar proved to be Knox.
who remarked that he had been bewil-
dered and walked into the wrong
chamber.
Knox did not appear at breakfast
time. and his absence aroused suspi-
cion. Postmaster Burnham made an
investigation. and found that so worth
OF postage stamps. ladys gold chain
and two rings, Chat had been kept in
a bureau drawer), were missing. 3D..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-30
A COMPLETE FIASC0.
Collapse Of the Amnesty Ban
quet at Manila.
Americans Would Not Attend and
Natives Showed Little Interest.
is0 Fl'ipiass Killed, 60 Captured Amer.
leans Killed, ~ Wounded, Last week.

Manila, July 29.-11.10 P. M.-(Edited
by the Censor).-The two days' fiesta
in Manila organized by Senior Paterno
and his political followers to commem-
crate the amnesty. resulted in a fiasco.
The people were passive, unenthusiastic
and not even interested. Failing to
perceive any tangible, effective results
OF amnesty they say they can see no
reasons for celebrating.
Judge Taft and his colleagues Of the
commission felt constrained to decline
to attend the banquet, as they had
been informed that the speeches would
favor independence, under American
protection and they could not passively
lend their acquiescence by being pres
ent. Senior Paterno, foreseeing the sus-
pension of the banquet without the
Americans. frantically appealed to
them to attend. promising that there
would be no speeches.
The provost's precautions We're ex-
treme. The guards were doubled, both
days, and the authorities forbade the
display of Filipino flags and Of pictures
of President Mckinley and Aguinaldo
fraternally framed.
The fiesta is generally considered to
have been premature and unfortunate.
During last weeks scouting 10 Ameri-
cans were killed and IA wounded. One
hundred and eighty Filipinos were
killed and 60 taken prisoners. Forty
rifles were captured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-30
A SORT OF sTAN0STlLL.
Opsraiions in South Africa Not All TO The
Queens Liking.

London. July 30.-3.45 A. M.-Opera-
tions in South Africa have again ar
rived at a sort of standstill. Pretoria
kilograms announce that Lord Roberts
has returned with his staff. apparently
finding ii useless to spend his energies
against constantly retreating foe.
Commandant Gen. Botha. with sever
al thousand Beers, like Gen. Christian
De Wet, has thus eluded Lord Roberts
grasp.
General Delarey is besieging Gen.
Baden-Powell at Rustenburg, in west
ern Transvaal. The relief force sent
to Gen. Baden Powelrs assistance. un-
der Col. Hickman, proved too weak to
be effective and was obliged to fall
back on Pretoria.
The operations have been hampered
with bad weather. thunder storms and
deluges or rain. accompanied by in
tense cold. Lieut.. MacLaren and three
Highlanders have died of exposure, as
well as many horses and cattle.
A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph
from Lourenzo Marques says that
President Kruger is now at Waterva-
londer He adds that big fight is ex-
pected and that if the Beers are beat
en-. President Kruger will trek
through Swaziland to Delagoa Bay and
take a steamer for Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-30
MiCHAEL'S SHABBY TRICK
Loses Him the 2O.MiIs Motor Paced Bicycle
Race at Crescent Park.

Providence. July 29.-Jimmie Michael.
the bicycle rider. was declared defeated
by the referee in his match with Ben
Munroe of Philadelphia. at Crescent park
this afternoon. Trouble grew out of the
terms of the contest for the race by
which Michaefs manager j. G. Kennedy.
controlled everything. The local track
could get Michael here only by agreeing
to Michaers requirements for pace, and
when the referee called Munroe off the
track and awarded him the race. the big
crowd, which had paid double admission
price to see Michael, was furious and
would have made matters Interesting for
Kennedy. whom they considered. as did
the referee, responsible for the fake eX-
hibition could he have been reached.
The race was Is miles. motor paced.
and Michael used a new motor with 81.
horse power and n fancy set of water
coolers. which were nothing more than
windShields, SO constructed as to evade
were present to see the new machine
work as Michael is matched to ride Mel
son at Boston, this week. for the cham
pionship.
AS was expected the motor did not
work well. and at the end of 10 miles II
went up. The contract for the race called
for Kennedy to furnish pace for both
riders. When Mchaers pace went wrong
he tackled on to the rear wheel OF Mon
roe. whose pacemakers being Michael
men, Stacked up.
The next few miles were ridden at n
. ~ gait and the crowd howled with rage.
The referee instructed the motOrneers 10
give Monroe pace. but they refused and
the farce went on for few miles until
the referee called Monroe from the track
and awarded him the race at the end of
Is miles.
The time for the Is miles was 3l.22 or
4 minutes slower tahn the amateur
record.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-30
HEAVY FIGHTING
By Hunters Men at Capture
Of Fouriesburg.
Forcing the Passes a Two Days Job
100 Lost at Relief's Mex.
Rsbssis nsiuses 70 Accept Dswst's SURE ader,
uAlsss uaceMditioaal.

London, July 29.-Gen French has
occupied Middleburg. in the Transvaal,
and Gen. Pole-Carew, with the Guards
Brigade, has arrived at Brug Spruit,
20 miles west of Middleburg.
A dispatch from Fouriesburg. dated
July 27, shows that the capture of
Fouriesburg was preceded by heavy
fighting to force passage of the pass
es, which was stubbornly contested
for two days. Gen. Hunters forces
had the hardest work in forcing Re-
liefs Mex. his casualties amounting to
about 100.
Upwards of GOOO Beers with a very
large number of wagons. a large guam
tlty of stores and many cattle have
now been driven into the mountain
passes, where they are watched by
British troops. Their escape from that
point will be very difficult.
The war office has received a dis
patch from Lord Roberts explaining
that only one train was captured on
the night of July q. between kroon-
stad and the Vaal and that it contain
ed supplies and two officers and 100 of
the Welsh Fusiliers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-30
IRON AND Brass MOULDERS.
Great Accession 10 Unions Membership Re.
ported al Annual Meeting.

Lynn, Mass. July 29.-The semi-an-
nual convention of the New England
conference of the Iron and Brass
Moulders' International Union was held
in Masters hall in this city, today, and
was one of the most important ever
held in the history Of the conference.
In all, y unions were represented by
81 delegates, representing a total mem
bership of 4200. James +. Roach Of AL
bany. n. Y. third vice presndent of the
International Union of the United
States and Canada. made a stirring ad-
that the organization had healthy
growth of 10000 new members during
the past three years.
The following officers We're elected:
President. Patrick II. McNulty, Law
renee. Mass: vice president, Daniel
Sullivan. Worcester. Mass: recording
secretary. Thomas Widdowfield.
Bridgeport. Conn; financial secretary,
Charles Mcmahon. Ansonia, Conn. ::
treasurer, Albert f. Lord, Wakefield
Mass; sergeant-at-a Edward
Leggo, Ansonia. Conn: organizer, H.
T.. Bryant, Providence, r. /.
On account of the great increase in
membership it was voted to reduce
the per capita tax 20 per cent.
The next semi-annual convention will
be held in Bridgeport. Conn: the last
in January. 1901
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-30
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The South Berwick Democratic caucus
made the following choice for delegates
to the district convention: J. A. Flynn,
j. w. Hobbs. Frank Earl. Jerry Minne-
hane For the county conventions: ]. A.
Flynn, Jerry Minnehane. L. J. Goodwin,
C. NJ. Sleeper, Isaac Libby, Frank Earl,
j. w. Hobbs. Edward Lynch, F. A. Ross.
No choice for representative was made.
The Republican caucus of South Ber-
wick was held, Saturday evening. There
We're two tickets in the field for delegates
to the county convention. the following
being chosen: j. f. l.. Bradon, c. Dean
Varney, c. S. Durgin, s. p. Huntress. L.
X. Hanson, NJ. NJ. Bartlett, w. A. Bur-
leigh, w. H. Downs. w. A. II. Goodwin.
c. Dean Varney was unanimously chosen
candidate for representative to the Legis-
lature.
Levi Marcous of Skowhegan, was sent
to Auburn Jail, Thursday. in default Of
payment of a fine for intoxication. Dur
ing Thursday afternoon. he was i'll and
Sheriff SouIe found him at one time
asleep in the bathroom. He was aroused
and put to bed, remaining in a kind of
stupor all the afternoon. He ate but
little supper and afterward grew rapidly
worse. A physician was summoned. who
said he was suffering from alcoholism
He died at midnight His relatives went
to the jail. Saturday. to pay his fine and
found him dead. He was about Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-30
Ten EYCK FEELS SIGHTED.
Will Not Go to Paris Owing TO Shabby Treat
ment Of N. A. A. O. Officials.

Worcester. Mass. July 29-Edward H.
Ten E;yck. amateur champion single scuil
Of the world, has decided not to represent
this country at the regatta at the Paris
Exposition.
Ten Eyck makes his decision on ac-
count of what he alleges is the shabby
manner he and his eliminates of the Wa
chusett Boat Club of this city have been
treated by the committee and national
officers of the n. a. A. o.
The Wachusetts were led to believe, It
Is claimed. that the double would be sent
from this city. Later they were told that
the event had been dropped. Then the
information came that their double shell
which is in the Atalanta boat house in
New York, was To be put on board the
steamer bound for Paris and that a men,
ber of the Vesper crew was to row with
Ten Eyck as mate in the double race,
which in reality had never been dropped.
letter from the president of the Wa
chusetts Boat Club. =. IA. Hurley. has
been sent 10 President Fred X. Fort
meyer. notifying him of the decision Of
Ten Eyck.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-30
TRE LEAeUE PLAYERS
Perfect Organization Of Protective asseciaiiea
Large Attendance Al Mesiins.

New York. July 29-The Base Ball
Players Protective Association was
formed in this city, today. at meeting
held at the Sturtevant House. perma-
nent orga MIA ton was effected. constitu-
ton and bylaws adopted and officers
elected. ..
was chosen president, Hugh J. Jennings
of Brooklyn. secretary. and VIM. Clarke
of Boston, treasurer At the conclusion
Of today's session the new players organ
iZation was in a position to talk business
to the magnates of the big league. ..
Today's meeting was the second held by
the new organization. Unlike the first.
however when only three delegates from
each club were allowed in the meeting.
this session was open to any member of
the association. As a result nearly 100
players attended.
The delegates present were: Jennings.
Keller and Kelly, Brooklyn: Burkett.
Young and Donovan. st. Louis: Beckley
and Corcoran, Cincinnati; Griffith, Ryan
ply and DonOhue Philadelphia: Zimmer.
o. Brien and Ely. Pittsburg; Duffy, Clark
and Collins. Boston: Doyle Bowerman
and Smith. New York.
The adoption of a constitution was the
first matter taken up by the association.
The draft prepared by Harry Taylor OF
Buffalo, the organizations counsel, was
presented Clause by clause the draft was
taken up and discussed by the players
present 1t was finally unanimously
adopted. but just what the constitution
contains none of those present would d.
vulge.
Perhaps we may give it out later"
said Mr.. Taylor. after the meeting. but
at present there is no reason why We
should give our ammunition to the en-
emy. We have concluded not to do much
in the talking line just at present"
1t was admitted by Mr.. Taylor, how
ever. that the principal object of the
players organization will be to fight the
magnates In the matter of selling and
farming players. The present obnoxious
system of contracts will also be bitterly
fought by the players organization.