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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-13
Social News Of Newport
Special to the Evening journal


Newport, Aug. 1S.-Mr Van Orden, of
New York, who has been spending the
past week with A. G. Kruse, president Of
the Delaware Glue Works returned
home ON Saturday.
Mrs. Alice Cubbage, of Newark, who
has been spending a few days with Mrs
William Stewart, returned home Friday
evening.
Harry Miller, wife and family spent
Saturday at Atlantic City.
w. IL. Holcomb, Of New Castle, was
visitor Of friends on Saturday.
Edward r. Riley has been confined to
his bed for several days suffering with
rheumatism.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Slaw, of
Wayne, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Slaw,
OF Chester; Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Slaw, Of
near Newport. and James Hilyaru spent
Saturday at Cofield Beach grabbing.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. Walter Young spent
Saturday and Sunday at Atlantic City.
Mrs. John Elliott and son, Clarence,
Of Philadelphia, are the guests Of Mrs.
w. Wright.
James Smith spent Saturday and Sum
day with relatives at Northeast, Nd.
William Colwyn spent Saturday with
friends at Newark.
Miss Rebecca Churchman, who has
been attending school in New York, the
past six weeks. returned home on Satur-
day evening
Mr.. and Mrs w. II. Crawford, who
has been spending a week with relatives
at Millington, Md, returned home last
week
j. Elwood Conlyn, of Wilmington
spent Sunday with his mother Mrs. Da
vid Conlyn, here
Lewis w. Melvin, Of Washington, ID
c., spent Saturday evening and Sunday
with his parents, here.
w. +. Groome was Philadelphia
visitor on Sunday.
| Miss Louise r. Day spent Sunday with
Wilmington friends.
i Mr. and Mrs Edward Phillips, Of VIII
mington, spent Sunday with their parent
~. 4. Cranston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kurtz, of Phila
delphia, who have been spending SOM
time with Mr.. John Mcclellan, returne'
home on Sunday.
Frank Oskins, formerly Of this place
but now of Philadelphia, spent Sunday
with friends here.
II. Colwell, Of ElktOn, Nd, spen
Sunday evening with friends here.
Miss Bertha Dlckerson formerly o
Newport, but now Of Wilmington, spen
, Sunday with relatives here.
Master Arthur Handy, Of Wilmington
who has been spending a few days witt
his aunt, Mrs. w. j. King, returned hom
Sunday.
Miss Lottie Gilbert, of Wilmington
who has been spending a short time witt
Mrs. w. j. King, returned home on Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Candy Boyd spent Sun
, | day in Wilmington.
Thomas r. Hughes, Of Philadelphia
spent Sunday with w. b. Elliott
II John Z. Hughes, OF Philadelphia,
. spending a few days with his cousins
IL William and Raymond Elliott.
Howard Mahan, wife and family spen
Saturday and Sunday with their parent
at Baldwin's, Nd.
William Shain, Of Philadelphia, VIII
e has been spending two weeks vacatio
+ with J. w. Hearn, returned home o
\ Sunday.
II Miss Mildred Hearn is spending a fe'
I'll days with relatives in Philadelphia.
I'll Mrs. w. i. Groome was Wilmingto
q visitor recently.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-13
NOTICES

NJ OTdCE.-The partnership hereto
~ fore existing between Albert r
Mcdaniel and Leonard d. Kemp has
this day been dissolved. All obliga,
tons due to or by the firm will be me
by Mr.. Mcdaniel. who win continu,
the business.
ALBERT f. MDANIEL,
LEONARD d. KEMP.
ai3-3t
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-13
Stone Forests

ed forests of Arizona were
mined anew under the d.
he General Land Office,
4 logs lie in the greatest
within an area Of eight
S in Apache county. In
they lie more thickly thar
have stood while living as
is thought that they mus
larried there by the swift
rater in the Mesozoic age
agatized wood was exam.
microscope, and was found
khe araucarian pines Of the
fmisphere.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-13
pebentures NIay be Esohanged

Directors Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company have notified the hold
ers of its per cent. ten-year convertible
debentures that on and after September
u they can exchange the same for COM
mon stock Of the company on giving
thirty days notice of their desire to do
so. The debentures surrendered must
carry all unmatured coupons.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-13
Sarza Watermelon

5perly served. watermelons
} ininch-thick slices,and In
ounds. only the ripe centre
ighly chilled melon to be
iruit cut in this way is put
led with ice finely cracked,
,htly with powdered sugar,
at once. If liked, a very
OF more than half a table
~ be put on each slice
nmended by cooking teach
d to digestion OF the fruit
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-13
city Of Toledo. Lucas

u. city Of Toledo, Lucas
ieney makes oath that he is
er Of the firm of f. j..
doing business in the City
lunty and State aforesaid,
4 firm will pay the sum Of
RED DOLLARS for each
q Of Catarrh that cannot be
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
fore me and subscribed in
this 9th day of December, A.
A. w. GLEASON, 3
Notary Public.
III Cure is taken internally,
city on the blood and mu-
of the system. Send for
free.
IENEY & co. Toledo. o.
ggists, 75c.
W Pills are the best.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-13
BEGUN TO Pillow

The County Break Soil for
Wheat Sowing
h the vicinity Of Hocl1es-
.leyville have begun to
heat, and a large acreage
Corn is looking healthy
O the showers, the fodder
IN will be late this Au-
q we'll up with their work
them are taking brief va
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-13

Our line of regular Book
cases is extensive and the price
In several instances is one
half.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-13
GLASSES Anticipated

Norris, of the Friends
preparing for the coming
aspects are bright for large
! term will commence on
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

Although there is to be no distinC-
tive woman's exhibit at the coming
Pan-American exposition at Buffalo.
the board of women managers. headed
by Mrs. William Hamlin and compoS-
ed Of % representative women of Buff
falo, will, through six subcommittee
look out for women's interests. The
entertainment and ceremonies com
mittee has Mrs. John Miller Horton
as chairman; fine arts, Mrs. Charles
Cary; education, DR. Ida c. Bender;
publicity and promotion, Mrs. Alfred
G. Hauenstein, and applied arts, Mrs.
Tracy c. Becker.
The woman's administrative build
ing will be typical country clubhouse,
set, it is said, in Il rose garden. This
will be used as headquarters for social
and more serious affairs of women Wis
itors. 1t is two stories high and is sur
rounded by broad, hospitable veran-
da. 1t contains besides the offices a Sc
ries OF tearooms and large hall which
will be employed as a reading room
when not engaged by small meetings
and social gatherings. Invitations have
been given to two women commission
Frs from each state and honorary mem
bers OF the board from various parts
of this country and Europe to make
the house their headquarters during
the exposition.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25
Little Feminine FixInEs,

Among the pretty odds and ends to
be Worn with white shirt waists are
ties of half inch black velvet ribbon
finished at each end with gilt pen
dant The ribbon is cut a yard and q
half long and passes around the neck
once and ties in front with two even
loops and ends.
Narrow four-in-hand scarfs have the
ends slightly gathered and finished
with wide, fiat pendants.
Ribbon collars have the ends gather
ed and thrust into the open top of
gilt spike.
The newest thing in the way of a
belt fastener is a buckle FL the form of
a brooch which pins Re ribbon or
velvet belt in place in t. front.
The rage for danglny ornaments
seems to be upon us, all belts of vel
vet, silk and ribbon are finished with
rosettes OF narrow velvet ribbon with
from two to eight ends from 10 to %
inches long finished off with gilt pend
ants
Black velvet ribbon continues to be
popular, and where a quantity of it Is
used even the most fashionable dress
makers use the cotton backed.
The new and pretty trimmings used
so much ON evening gowns and silk
bodiees cannot be purchased ready
made, but fortunately it is not difficult
to make. 1t is used to finish collars,
revers, yokes, etc, and is really n
tucked ruche o. Observation-Disclosures
Home Journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25
True Hospitality.

True hospitality always has in ii
something of the element of personal
consideration, and that's why its spirits
so seldom found where entertaining is Il
wholesale business enterprise and in
vitations are engraved OF written BY q
secretary To hear certain persons
talk of entertaining and to see the
trouble and expense they take to get
up elaborate dinners and to have ey-
erything Just so" for guest, you
would imagine that the only reason the
guest was invited was to fill his stom-
ach. He must be given something out
of the ordinary or he Is not properly
entertained. But this is as far as
possible from what the sensible guest
wants. AS Mr.. Robert Burdette once
said: 81 do not go to my friends house
for the meal he is to give me. l can
get very good dinner at hotel for
40 cents, or half dollar. | go to my
friends to see him and TO have an hour
In his company. l go for certain
quality of welcome that comes from
his personality, not from his food. -
Alice 1. Eaton in Woman's Home Com
panion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

OF pretty clothes she wishes.
The story they tell of this particular
woman is in regard to her hats She
had a clever maid, whose resources
were inexhaustible. There was little
she could not do, and she was jewel
of milliner. So my lady would go to
one of the best millinery shops in the
city, a place where ideas are sold at
high prices, find a hat that suited her,
send 1t home on approval, and her
maid would get the materials and copy
it for a quarter of the cost Then the
hat went back to the milliner as not
satisfactory. 1t always seemed to ag-
gravate the offense that this pilferer of
ideas in ordering hats she had no
thought of buying always wore the
most expensive of gowns, which seem
ed to say to the outraged hatmaker. Il
could pay for a hat If l wished, but |
don't
This is not unique phase of econo-
my. 1t is one that has been practieed
more or less generally, and some mil
liners now refuse to send hats home
on approval.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25
A Splendid Bedroom.

Quite the most splendid bedroom on
record in modern times is that recently
fitted up for Paris woman. The bed
is four poster of carved ivory, and its
hangings are yellow silk yelled with
old lace. On each post is a bunch Of
nodding white ostrich plumes. A large
rosary of rock crystal beads hangs at
the head OF the bed
The dressing table also is of ivory,
the legs being four huge tusks. 1t
stands on an ermine rug. The toilet
table is of alabaster and the washstand
set of pale green glass.
The bathroom is tiled in rose and
green. and the tub is of malachite.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25
BRrbarOus Tastes,

Rings are more worn than ever. The
fourth finger and middle finger are
covered up TO the joint, and even the
middle finger is ringed.
There appears to be return to the
fashion of wearing earrings. They
certainly set off the waved bandeaux
and low couture that are so much the
fashion. At present a simple ring,
known as the creole" earring. seems
to be most favored. 1t dates back to
the days when Paul ct yirginie" was
a favorite novel in France. Today
these earrings are reduced to an ex'
tremeiy small size, and tiny diamonds
are set in them all round. Not only
are they extremely pretty, but they dc
not pull the lobe of the ear like large
pearl and diamond earrings.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25
THE MADONNA AND CHILD.

picture found its way to Philadelphia
and has caused the same interest in
some circles as 1t caused in Knoxville.
Enough is known to warrant the
statement that the Madonna was a for
mer society belle in Philadelphia.
She was won by young man from
Knoxville After her marriage and re-
moyal to that city she passed out of
the recollection of many by reason of
her quiet and domestic life in her south
ern home.
While her more intimate friends in
the Quaker City who have seen the pic
ture say they know it, none has men
toned her name.
In the opinion of several Philadelphia
artists the pose Is one of rare artistic
skill
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25
SECOND TUESDAY Up Ann,

on the
SECOND TUESDAY oP APRIL,
In the year Of our Lord one thousand
niEe hundred aud one The following mat
ter having been presented for the action
thereupon, hereinafter indicated, it is hereby
ORDERED. That notice thereof be given to an
persons interested, by causing copy OF this
order to be published three weeks successive
| ly in The SOMERSET REPORTER, newspaper
published at 5kowhegan, in said County, that
they may appesr 81 Probate Court to be
held at said SkowheRHt, on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF MAY,
A. D. 1901 at nine OF the clock in the forenoon,
be heard thereon If they see cause.
Alfred SWEET, late OF Fairfield, deceased.
Petition for the appointment OF Milton W.
Gibbs OF Oakland, q the County OF KennebeG,
administrator, presented.
Benjamin F. spaulding, late Of Pittsheld,
deceased, Widows petition for allowance
presented
Hattie =. Smith. late Of skowhegan, de-
ceased. Petition for license to sell and con-
| vey real estate presented by William A smith.
| guardian OF minor heirs.
Fred c: Kilkenny, late OF Madison. de-
| ceased. First account of Susie B Kilkenney,
guardian OF minor heirs. presented.
Lorinda Harvey OF Hartland OF unsound
| mine. final account OF A. W. Miller, guar
| dian, presented.
Abby Ii. Moore, late of New Portland, de-
| ceased. Will and petition for probate thereof
| presented by William A. Moore, the executor
| named therein.
| George II. Robinson OF Norridgewock,
| insane. Final account OF Ebeu ). Miller,
| guardian presented.
George L Esmes, late Of Embden. deceas-
J ed. First and final account OF Alureda Eames,
| executrix, presented.
| John r. Ray, late OF skowhegsn deceased
| First and final account OF Forrest Goodwin,
guardian Of Walter Ray minor heir pre-
| scented,
| EDWARD F. DANFORTH,
Judge OF said Court.
| A true copy
| Attest:-SArHAS FOWLER, Register.
| 3Wl6
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

1t is not only rich women who wear
shabby clothes and dine in down town
restaurants who economic in ways
that are peculiar to women, says the
New York Times They tell story Of
a woman who not long ago was a so
ciety leader and who for good reasons
has now slipped out of sight She was
beauty, and spoiled beauty. She
fed on admiration and heightened
her charms by exceedingly beautiful
clothes. There are limits to the lengths
of even fat pocketbook, and a wom-
an who has luxurious tastes has to
economic to get everything In the way
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

Beware of stiff collars if you would
follow Dame Fashion. Soft, pliablt
silk folds finished with dainty velvet
and lace "turnovers. with perhaps a
gold button cleaning here and there
are the correct things nowadays. The
stiff high backs and dogs ears have en-
tirely disappeared.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

A fashion borrowed from the eight
eenth century is that of fastening
bows and ribbons to ali kinds of trim
kets. The scent bottles on the toilet
table, also the cruet stands, porcelain
crystal, etc, at the breakfast table are
decorated with bows and banderoles
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

The Utah senate on March 8, with
only five dissenting votes, adopted a
memorial to congress asking for the
submission to the state legislatures of
an amendment to the federal constitu-
ton forbidding disfranchisement on ae-
count of sex
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25
VinOI Makes Weak
People Strong.
WE GUARANTEE IT WILL
DO SO.
WE KNOW OF NO TONIC OR RE-
BUILDER LIKE IT.
vinol does create strength.

Vinol does create strength.
We know that and have proved it in
MANY instances.
The reason Vinol rejuvenates and
strengthens a person is that it acts
directly upon the stomach, strengthen
inc and toning up this great vital organ
and enabling it to obtain for itself,
from the food that is taken into it, the
elements which are required to make
firm healthy flesh and muscle tissue,
sound bone structure and pure healthy
blood
yinol does this in a scientific way
and is enabled to do it because it con-
tains. dissolved in a delicate mild wine,
in highly concentrated state, the act
I've principles of cod-liver oil.
Vinol does not contain any of the
grease that formerly characterized cod
liver oil, hence is free from all the OBJ
iectionable features which made it i'm
possible for patients to take or retain
that vile-smelling remedy into their
stomach.
Vinol in it's favorable action upon
the stomach and other organs of the
body acts also in beneficial way upon
the nerves and brain, and will be
found to be invaluable to brain workers
as we'll as body workers.
The following letter is from a we'll
known authoress. 1t reads as follows
81 wish to acknowledge the receipt
of the Vinol and testify to it's great
benefits. Since taking it am much
improved in health, and during the in
tense heat of last August should not
have been able to continue in my liter
sry work if 1t had not been for the
strengthening properties of Vinol.
Yours in gratitude. ELLA STARR, 106
". SD St., N. Y. City.
We wish any one sufferingfrom
weakness, a demoralized con-
dition of the nerves, or a suscep-
tibility to wasting diseases, to
call on us and hear what we have
to say in regard to Vinol.
Try 1T on our recommendation,
and If you find it does not do
everything we claim for it, we
will gladly refund to you the
amount you have paid US.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25
Goshen III

Goshen, Ill.
Genesee Pure Food Co. LIE Roy, n. Y:
Dear sirs:-Some days since a package oil
your GRAIN-O preparation was left at my
Office. took 1t home and gave 1t trial, AND
| have to say WAS very much pleased with il
as a substitute for coffee. We have always
used the best Java and Mocha in our family
but am free to say l like the GRAIN-O as
well as the best coffee ever drank.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25
THE MYSTERIOUS MADONNA

The Original Was Once n Society
Belle of Philadelphia.
\ Philadelphia correspondent Of the
New York World says:
The picture known in Knoxville,
Tenn. and in Philadelphia as the "Mys-
FERROUS Madonna and Child was taken
by an artist named knaffel in Knox
vile.
When the picture was first displayed,
1t attracted attention and inquiry The
artist refused to disclose the identity of
the woman. Soon after a copy of the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the District Court of the United states for
the District OF Maine
IN BANKRUPTCY.

u
BANKRUPT,
To the creditors OF GEORGE E. WILSON OF
New Portland in the county OF Somerset and
district aforesaid bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day Of
April, A. D.. 1901 said George f. Wilson
was duly sdjudicated bankrupt, and that the
Fl rst meeting OF his creditors will be held at
Daniel Lewis office. in Skowhegan, Maine.
on the 18th day OF Nav, A. D.. 1901. at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, at which time the
said creditors may attend prove their claims,
appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting. 1wl7
April ~, A. D., 1901
DANIEL LEWIS, Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

treatment of the
local physical n,
Miss Belle Hedrick
wrote to DIR. Pierce
for advice. She
acted on the advice,
regained her appe-
tite, recovered her
strength, and gain
ed several pounds
i'll weight.
Write to Doctor
Pierce y is good adj
vice for every
woman to follow.
1t costs not hing.
Or. Pierce invites
sick women to con-
suit him, by letter,
free. Address DIR.
r. V. Pierce, In
valids' Hotel aud
Surgical Institute,
Buffalo. Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the District Court OF the United States
for the District OF Maine
IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the matter OF
WALTER :. HUTCHINSON In Bankruptcy.
BANKRUPT.
To the creditors o, Walter 5. Hutchinson Of
Madison, in the county Of Somerset and Dis
trict aforesaid. bankrupt,
Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day
OF April. A. d. 1901, the said Walter ;. Hutchin-
son was duly sdiudIcated Bankrupt. aud that
the first meeting OF his creditors viii be held,
at Daniel Lewis office, in SkowheEan. Maine,
on the 18th day OF May. A. d. lsl. ST 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon, at which time the said credi-
tors may attend. prove their claims, appoint a
trustee. examine the bankrupt. and transact
such other business msy properly come
before said meeting. lwl7
April %. A. d. 1901.
DANIEL LEWIS. Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25
81 Advise
All women who suffer
from chronic diseases
to write to Or. PierGe.O

That advice is based upon practical
experience. After suffering for months,
and finding no benefit result from the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.

I'M he DlRtrICt DOlrI OF TIE I nILeu Sthtes TOT
the District Of Maine.
in Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
ELWIN A. PARkNAN, ! In Bankruptcy.
BANKRUPT.
To the Creditors of ELWIN A. PARKMAH
OF Pittsheld, in the County of Somerset and
District aforesaid, 3 ban krupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the Goth
day OF April, A. d. 1901, said Edwin A.
Parkman was duly adiudicated bankrupt, and
tGst the first meeting OF his Creditors will be
held st Daniel Lewis Office in SkowhegAn
Maine, on the l4th day OF May, A. d 1901,
at 10 O'Clock ip the forenoon, at which time the
said Creditorsmay attend prove their claims.
appoint trustee. examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting. lwl7
April %, A. D., 1901.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25
PROBATE NOTICES.

To All persons Interested In either Of the
Estates hereinafter named.
a 7 A PROBATE COURT held at skou he.
AAgan, n and for the county OF SON erect.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-21

No attempt made by the Har5or Hill golfers
to start their season. and the opening matches will
take place next Saturday. R. p. Ffske has
ceeded Vincent Hockmeyer captain of the golf
team, although Hockmeyer will retain his place on
the tournament committee. where his associates
will be W. Scott O'Connor and ]. E. c. Leavitt.
Monthly handicaps will begin on April y for
Glasses and B. Those making first and second
gross scores this and succeeding competitions of
the season will qualify for the captains cup OF
Thanksgiving Day The spring championship of
the club will take place on June l. with qualify
ing round the first eight to play of in June for
the cup. The greens committee consists or
Arthur Hollick w. Z. Aleene and Percy r. KING.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-21
NO INJUNCTION GRANTED.

Philadelphia. April 2o.-The injunction suits
brought by the Philadelphia National League Base
ball Club against Players Lajoie, Fraser and Bern.
hard. formerly members OF the club, B. T. Shtbe
president OF the Philadelphia American League
Baseball Club Connie Mack manager. and Frank
L. Hough agent of the latter organiza tion came up
In Common Pleas Court here to-day. The case
was continued until next Saturday. and no tenn
porary injunction was granted pending inal settle
meht In addition to the attempt TO restrain I.a
lole fraser and Bernhard from playing with
Macks team, the suits were brought for the pur-
poss OF testing the questions touching upon the
National League players contracts