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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-12-07

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i bad an obf.ct ~ dpiLs: 80 Tr
;wo q dee have lived Ia foraisn
country Returning. I received an IN
vitation 20 Join this exchange and ar.
cidentaIly learned that yOu were n
member came here with one OBJ
ject, to meet you. and that we should
meet understandingly preferred To-
explain the past"
at the next regular meeting Of the
exchange the president announced
that the first match had been made
Mr.. Thomas Harrington and Miss Ma.
tilda weathersby were engaged.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-12-07
Lumber.

IwiI keep . CONSTANTLY on hama at
Leona rd.ovn wharf full supply \!
soARDs. sCAETLIRG. sRATHRk
BOARDING, FLOORING. PAL,ses
ORRSsKD BuAKDe. SRlaGLRs, sc.
AL orders for Lumber. Doors, sash,
Laths, LiEe and 9AIr prom pt!yat.
tended to.
- DASH upon delivery Vsri.
JO8. y. EKAA
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-12-07

E,rroe SouIe Realty Co.
"a IlAo Washington, d. G.
The largest exclusive dealer in farms
in Maryland. List yours with our Agent.
GILES +. DYER,
Beauvue. Nd.
Telephone 1872 Leonardtown.
Mar. 30-6m.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-12-07
Greenwich S Mill.

FLOUR, Meal and Feed on hand
'or sale all the time cheap for CASH.
Hereafter, in order to avoid hav-
ing to keep mill books, all orders
must be accompanied by the cash
p. y. GREENWELL.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-12-07
Special Notice.

lam fully prepared to serve
my many customers and the
public in general. with first
class BuggieS at the very
lowest prices. Having just
received a car load lot of the
strongest and Classiest Bug
gies that was ever brought to
Southern Maryland.
Give NE q call. examine my stock
and get my pr ces.
Yours respectfully,
ADAM T. WHILE.
Bluestona, Md
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-31
SUFFRACETTES
AFTER WILSON
New Jersey Momen Would
Put Him on Record.
fFrom the NEWS Correspondent


Trenton, Oct. 31.--If Mrs. Abram
Van Wrinkle, OF Newark, and other
New Jersey women actiye In the ar
fairs OF the State Equal Suffrage
league, can have their way. governor
Wilson is not going to have an easy
time gidestepping a declaration as to
his position on the question Of per-
hitting women to vote in New Jer-
|sey.
Discussing the effort to be made
to put Governor Wilson On record
on the wonlan's suffrage movement,
Mrs. Van Wrinkle declared that when
she spoke before the Governors
Conference at Spring Lake in Sep
TENDER. Mr.. Wilson had not the
courage to face me, and stayed
away" Mrs. Van Wrinkle says that
since then she he'd received q letter
from Mr.. Wilson regretting that he
was unable to be present when she
discussed the subject dear to her
heart before the chief executives of
other states. Mrs. Van Wrinkle adds
that the Governors letter to her
would take a prize for skilled di-
piomacy tn the art of heing polite
without committing the writer to
anything worthy Of enduring record.
The militant womanFs suffragette
says that she lis thoroughly La oara-
est In her determination to put the
Governor on record and Bhe adds
that III Mr.. Wilson becomes a can
didate for President or The United
States hs Will fnd 1t mighty hard to
be elected without the vote of T.
0u0 600 women In this country who
have already the right of the ballot
Unless he declares bis position on
the matter, the women OF New Jersey
are going to see that he does not get
those one million votes, declares
Mrs. Van Wrinkle.
spruial invitation Will be adj
dressed to Governor Wilson to ex-
plain his attitude on the question of
womanis suffrage at a mass meeting
to be held tn Newark. December 4.
the chief speaker of which will be
Mrs. Pankhursts the famous English
suff IN gette.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-31
LICENSES TO
The GUNHERS
City Clerk Has Issued 215
Hunt Tomorrow.

Because Of the opening OF the
hunting season omorro there has
been an. unusual demand for gun
ing ncsHsHs from City Clerk IlaRoe
the past few days. A total OF 216
licenses had becn issued this season
mp to noon today. When Mr.. LaRoe
arrived at his 0fface last night there
were numerons requests fer licenses
and he Issued thtrtysix. The flood
Df applicants is keeping up this at
terAoon and may continue for the
next few days.
Tomorrow the season will open
for hunting rabbit, quail, squirrel,
Englis ring-neek pheasant, Hungar-
ian partridge, prairie chicken, wild
turkey and partridge. The season
will close December Ii. This year
the season extends for the same PEE
Rod owe the entire state. Formerly
the state was divided into two sec
tioas and the time In which cunning
was allowed varied.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-31
SOUTH RIVER
CELEBRATION
Brilliant Ceremonies at 25th
Anniversary of Lodge.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
south River. Oct. 31-Efaborate
ceremonies in AIIgafrg hall last
night marked the twenty firth anal
ynraary OF the formation of Enter
prfae Lodge. No. 28. knights OF
Pythias. OF this pIace. Former
County Clerk John III. Cunger OF
New Brunswick. one OF the Ave re-
maiuinx charter members. presided
III fhe function and delivered q very
warm ws,eosas Is t5se representative
from the various Pythias lodges il,
this ssction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-31

Henry PoIkowlfz. OF New Bruins
wick emu has returned home at
ter a trip OF several days with
friends iH New York and Buffalo.
Miss Evelyn Remmicke, OF Market
street, IL At the home OF friends in
New York for the day.
Joseph Tracey, of Fayette street.
was In company With friends in Sc
warren last night.
Mrs. +. j. Veitb, OF Plainield, is
her mother, Mrs. John Kelly, tn Lin
den street.
Henry Roster, a student at Rut-
gers College. has resumed his studies
after visiting at the residence of his
parents ia Smith street.
Louis Sosin, of New York, has re-
sumed hiss tudies in Columbia Col
lege in New York after a visit of
several days al tbs home Of his par
ents in Smith street.
Miss Katherine. Wilentz, of Lewis
street, has returned home after a
visit Of several days with friends in
Brooklyn.
Arthur Anderson, OF William
street, has returned home after q
weeks sojourn with friends and
relatives In New York.
Miss Ruth Pratt, formerly OF this
city, now OF Colonaa, has returned
home after q visit of several days ut
the home OF friends in High street.
Miss Ria Roessler, of High street,
spent yesterday in company with
friends In New York.
Arthnr Morris, OF Amboy avenEe,
who has been the guest OF friends in
Newark for q week, has returned
home.
Philip Duchowny, OF Madison ave-
nue., has returned home after a
weeks visit with friends in New
| York.
Mrs. Morris Feldstefn, OF New
Brunswick avenue, is being enter
tained by friends In New York and
Brooklyn for a week.
Mrs. Y. Dnchowny, OF Madison
avenue, is spending several days as
the guest of friends in Elizabethport.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-31
{. A. G. WILL
ENLARGE PLACE

Eagle Athletic club VIII shortly
begin to make more marked changes
to Its clubhouse In King street At
a recent meeting OF the club 1t WAS
decided to raise the present sfrHe-
ture u to put a gtucco and con
crete block story underneath II SO
as to have a twe-story building la
front with an extension on the rear
to run the depth OF 40 feet. When
completed the new building will BIZ
equipped with up-to-date bowling
alleys. gymnasium and bath. The
second floor will be used as a meet
ing room.
The trustees OF which Olaf Larson
Is the president of the board. have
the matter Ia charge. The trustees
are receiving bids for the work. The
bids viii be opened next Sunday and
the contract awarded at that time.
At 3 meeting of the club last night
report Of the trustees was made.
Other important matters we're dis
|cMssed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-31
GRAND LODGE
HEADS VISIT
Algonquin Lodge K. Of P
Has Noted Guests.

Grand Chancellor Harry A. KEEL
Ter, of Newark, accompanied by a
delegation OF grand lodge officers
made an official visit to Algonquin
Lodge, No. A., Knighta Of Pythias,
In Castle hall In the Odd Fellow
building last night. On the off
cial staff were Vice Grand Chancel-
Tor w e. Quick, OF Somervflle; Dep
uty Grand Chancellor Harvey Kelly,
OF Woodbridge, Past Grand Chancel-
Tor Drucker. of Newark, and District
Deputy Vogwillis, OF the Bloomfield
district.
In the absence OF the chancellor
Commander John p. Brazzett, the
vice chancellor of the local lodge,
presided and Welcomed the visitors.
After a brief introduction, short
addresses were made by Grand Cham
cellor Keller Ana others of his stat
There Were a number of members
present on this secession.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-31
Y. N. H. A. To
CRACK JOKES
Minstrel Show Tonight In
the Auditorium.

Everything Is ia readiness for the
minstrel show and reception to be
held in the Auditorium tonight un-
der the auspices Dg the Young Mems
Hebrew Association. Plans hare
been completed by the arrangement
committee to entertain the largest
gathering that ever assembled In the
Auditorium Mot only people from
this city will attend, but hundreds
or tickets have been disposed OF to
friends IN surrounding districts.
The program will be "A OF the
finest ever held in this city. The
jokes are np to date and senter To-
caily, making the affair very inter-
asting. Songs OF q catchy ana up to
date manner have been selected by
the cast and many surprises will be
in store Tor those who are present.
Songs relatives to different affairs
held In this city viii be rendered
by several able songsters OF the or
ganization.
After the minstrel part Of the
program the floor viii be cleared
and dancing enjoyed until a late
hour In the morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-31


Members of Six camps OF the
Woodmen OF the World in this sec
ton, including the three camps in
this city, are hustling to secure new
members for the class initiation to
be held in the Auditorium on Mon
day night. December Ii. Already
1853 applications have been secured.
AT this time many sovereign Off
Ger are expected to be here. State
Manager r. @. Thompson and Dis
trict Deputy Jersen Martinusen are
kept on the to get the new
applicants, A committee of three
from each of the camps are assist-
Ing in the arrangements OF the af-
fair. Those camps in the movement
are Goodwill Camp. No. 31s Perth
Amboy, No. 10; and Liberty Camp,
Nc. So, of this city. .Carteret Camp
No. Is. of Roosevelt, Raritan Camp,
No. SO, Of Ferds, ard Woodbridge
Camp, No. SIS, of Woodbridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-31
SURE NEXT PRESIDENT
WILL Be PROGRESSIVE

81. Louis, Oct. S1.-ThB next
President of ths United States viii
be a progressive Democrat, In the
opinion of Governor Woodrow Will
son, of New Jersey, who passed
through st. Louis yesterday On his
way from Dallas, Texas, 10 Trenton
Governor Wilson, regarded by
many as having the best chance for
the Democratic nomination, declar-
ed that he found insurgency SO
strong In the Republican States. and
progreasiveness SO dominant in the
Democratic States, that the candi-
date representing progressive ideas
was almost sure to be aIectad next
year. He spoke IN Madison. Wis.
and Dallas, Tex. In Wisconsin he
said the Republican Insurgents were
following the leadership OF La Fol
lette. In Texas the Democrats were
tTlbued with the same progressive
ideas as the Republican insurgents
Of Wisconsin.
IN the next election gaid Coy
ernor Wilson. @the elector II going
TO vote for progressive Ideas and q
progressive candidate regardless or
the party label. President TAFT Is al
most sure 10 be re-nominated BY the
staiwart Republicans. That win
mean that the Republican ins1r-
gents Will vote the Democratic tich-
Ct And that OF couvae means Il.
election 81 tbs D~efrtoeratie eanif-
date, II be is a progressive. / have
No advised fusion Of the i-nsurrant
Republicans and the Democrats. i
did say in my Madison address that
the voters we're not going to he
bound by party ties al the naxt elsc-
ton, but would vnts for ffeir prln-
clples. That WAS not al advocacy
OF fusion.
Tho ~lnsnrganf ar nszarsA-s~-
maoFsznene originated ID the West,
but st has aavndad Eassxxu stru1 &,
holds. Il has almost lis much
gtreaEth II tAe East zlfyw - Il has
IN &Ae West
Aavernor Wilson declined to els
esssa has 9wM eAsmes Tor 6he Esaus0.
erafac inclination. AwF fas H5d Say aa;
~ Mas gunsrAIly regarded aa i xssp
KF@@sRa k~SszssoezMk
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-31
BILL OF MERIT
GETS APPLAUSE
Excellent Show at Proctor's
This Week.

Before a large and appreclative
| audience a bill of unnsual merit was
presented at P~roctor's theatre yes
| terday. /
Weston,s Models, the headliner,
! purtrays seme OF the most beautiful
! living pictures ever see In Faade-
! yilaes This act ERNST be een to be
appreciated. The electrical elects,
the drops. the costumes p girls
are all that could be desired. That
it was thoroughly appreciated WIS
Indicated by the tTemenf0ds ap-
plause that greeted every picture.
DryilIe and Frank, equiaabrists ol
exceptional merit. met with great
favor and no wonder for they %
sorae marvellous tricks, balancing on
the sole ef the foot = trapose rigging
while the other goes through q regu-
lar routine OF trapese stHnts- soma
act.
Mayes & Eddiss, young ladies, two
of the ~cleverest comeaiennes seen IN
Perth Amboy n sasne time. They
have splendid voices and q mighty
coed 1ine OF clever comedy talk,
thedr finale, ssThe Mysterious Rag
sung la grand opera style, wen q tre-
mendous applause aud had several
curtain Calls.
The sketch with Barney GiiEnor 4
Company i q comedy political
sketch. entitled Politics ut Home
and was Thoroughly enjoyed and got
many lanEaas. Mr.. Gslmor Ia q clever
comedian and As the TaHamany dele
gate was q ~sure7fire hit, and the lRdy
as the su~ffragette was a scream. A
good big hand greeted the fall OF tho
curtain.
Bernard. comedian, with . lot Of
new stories and jokes, greatly
pleased.
Some laughable and entertaining
motion pictures also added to this
excellent program.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-31
SHERMAN WILL
AID CAMPAIGN
Vice President to Address
Meeting in Camden.

{Froua the NEHE Gor7e8poHdGHfy
trenton Oct Undermined
- Nsw yerasv shal1 not lose an
o5bar RenubIiean member OF Con-
e-rass a. he result Of the death OF
Genrv I,a1densIager last
tbs sr,anas Of William ]. Browning.
ha Il ! can.Iidate to FIJI the yacan-
~ HAS arranged a bag mass meeting
eor tomorrow night III Camden
whjrb viii be attended BY voters
from iii over the First New Jersey
sis4yict 10 hear Vice President Sher-
,ssr discuss the issues OF the sam
oaicn FROM the standpoint of ma
tsossl asfajra
The vice president lis a personal
friend and admtrer of Mr.. Brown
inc the two having been associated
tor MANY wears while Mr.. Sherman
uras : member OF the House OF Rep
rsa-artataves and MI. Browning serv-
"a ~ tha chlef clerk OF that body.
Tha fsamden messing will also be
aasffr rsItahea by the fact that for
NOR Esoyerror stokes vii, be = speak
= thus emphasfxfnK that political
neaee preyaIls between the former
Foyernor ana David Baird. A rear
spe Messra. stokes and Baird were
hitferly antaxouastlc to eacA Others
amh1tions-both wanting 4 seat In
the United statss Senate knd split
ing rfDcn the question OF resorting to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-31
JEWELRY CONCERN MAY
START FACTORY HERE

Secretary George st. Andrassy, OF
the Board of Trade, has received I'M
aairies from a jewelry manufacture
ing concern of Grand Rapids, Mich,
regarding Perth Amboy, Its railroad
facilities, etc, relative to locating
here. The firm has large show
rooms IN New York. An effort viii.
be made by the trade board to add
this concern to the Perth Amboy
large list OF industries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-31
PARTY VIEWS WAR SHIPS.

A party Of local people chartered
the steamer Cherub, formerly owned
by the late s.. B. Greacen. for a trip
to New York TO see the war ships
there yesterday. La the party ere
Henry loft, Nick loft, John H
johnson, George T. Larsen and
Frank Guile, with their families
Edward Clark and George Smith.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-31
REFUSE REQUEST FOR
sP0TSW00D CROSSING

Special to TIC BvENfEg NEHs.
Trenton. Oct. 31<=The State
Public Utility Commission today re-
fused permission to Michael Nice
aoff. proprietor Of a slaughter ROUSE
at spotswoods to have a grade cross
ing built on-a siding o d feuh-
s~y1yania railroad TO the slaugnter
house,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-31
usHERs, SOCIAL TONIGHT.

The BApt5St UShefs A~ssOcIatlOn
Will hold q Halloween social In the
chapel on Fayette street tonight. 1t
- desired that all come masked, but
all are welcome whether masked or
net. There will be no admission
charge, but during the evening small
fines will be imposed, and refresh
ments VITA be served. A program
has been arranged, and a good time
}s assured all who attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-31

Try cur excnAngs column No
answer. no pay. Two csnts for every
reply received.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-31
10 PLAN FAIR.

After the prayer meeting tonaor-
TOW evening there wall be 8 meeting
OF the executive committee Of the
ladies society of the Presbyterian
church to arrange for the coming
fair Id November. All ladies who
are chairman OF the different booths
are requested to be at this meeting
"a important business Viii be tram
sact<d.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-31
MANY EvENTs TONIGHT.

MANY EVENTS TONIGHT.
The socially inclined In this city
will have ample opportunity this
evening to enjoy themselves at Hal
towe'en events. The Knights of Co
iumbus will hold an old time barn
dance Ia their rooms in Smith street.
The event will entertain several hun
dred people from this city and VII
rcinity. Many private dances have
also been arranged for tonight The
high school seniors viii hold their
masquerade reception in the high
fuchcoI this evening and from the re-
Isports OF the arrangement commit
f4ee the affair will be a real treat.
many parties OF elaborate natures
4re Planned for this evening and
enovel forms Of entertainments viii
kh0 carried out in every Bection this
knity. Another big drawing card Tor
Enmusament for this evening fa the
minstrel show and dance to be held
tn the Auditorium nnder the auSpf-
Less OF the Y. M H A. The commit
fxap Ia charge promise several hours
nf mirfh to those attending the min
INkre1 part OF thep rogram with Addi-
45unal pleasure at the dance which
follows the entertainment.
HALLOWEEN SOCIAL.
The Busy Bees Society, members
AxA class Ia the Presbyterian Sunday
pche0l, had = Halloween social at the
homo OF their teacher, Mrs.. James
Parsons, Of Woodruff place. last
eFenfng. The Young folks we're
idrassed and masked IN
i1Hitable Tor the occasion Games
x-rp played and four prizes award
"a. At . seasonable henr rofresh
{party were. Miss Tavern deHamm,
4fxs Katherine O'Brcfn. Miss Gym
t&hiA Frost, Miss Alberta Williams,
a1ass Jeanne Drysdale, Miss Laura
Aibbott. Miss Sophia Grefner, MISS
RfoeSlo PaESonss Miss
CAtehs Messrs. Henry Al.
bert Helm WSsffam L1dole, h1cnar
Martin, Wtil1am chamberlain, James
Parsons. Mrs. A. q. Sklrm assssteu
young folks.
-
eary % ner blrrn MISS dertruae
WAIVERS. 81 III. q MIs.
Mhtlam walters, OF 20 JeHerson
1treet, entertained 9 number OF her
r1ends yesterday AFTERNOON. flames
we're played. MISS Emily
- won nrst prize ana MISS MARY
STACK was given the consoiation
LropAy supper was served. among
those attending We're: Helen ana
Claire Solt, Eva Hichards, mary
Earretson, Miriam Hart, Geftruue
And walters.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
announcement has been n1ade o.
&hA marriage OF Jonn Q
~ Mr. and Mrs. -. a Janoernp. q
Narket street n Miss Carrie Fed
dersen. aughter o. Mr. ana Mrb
8oren ~der OF FIRST streeL GA
"Wednesday october ~. Rev. hoo-
9Agilaa shMrsh, pefleFmen
M ceremony At nas Tesataehee n reii
ri Hans Lhha Aha pest HAL
AAT1 n AZ n
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-31
SOCIAL CoMMITTEE MEET.

The soedal committee OF the PTag-
byterian Christian EndeaVor Society
1nst af the home Of Miss Alice Mc-
Eiymont. III High street last even
hug. The prayer meeting and lock-
nut committee met IL the home or
Miss Edyths Boehxns ct Market
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-31

Uaese day yen rassz q great aes
MgHN1s NEWS hha ia
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-31
ID club MEET.

Msnabefs OF fhe Gibson Mandolin
E1Hh haid a practice hear and social
4ins a the residence of John Peter
nnn, Id Penn street, last might Plans
fcf the coming dance were aIse dts
SEmsaed aud tho committees reported
1NaHch progress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-31
CHINA SHOWER AND RECEPTION

a china shower and reception
was given to Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
son, 1853 Broadway, Saturday night
by a number of friends and rela-
tires, who walked In with a large
basket of beautiful odd pieces of
I china and cut glass. An enjoyable
evening was spent with music and
games. Refreshments were served.
AT a late hour they departed, bid
ding the happy couple all good
wishes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-27

time for patrons who want to come
late 10 games In great throngs and de-
part early in solid body. II the
trolley lines provide inadequate facili-
ties for.handMng the crowds, the mag
nate is,to blame!
!. ..fIe must stand between the press
and the intefeats of his club In many
ways AT least twice & day must he
receive Representatives Of evening aad
morning papers, and by soft words
turn away the wrath OF adverse crit
icism that is always seeking to dis
cover sometime with which to find
fault He must be ready to answer
AUTOMATICALLY. satisfactorily and
promptly any impudent question that
may come from the lips OF an ire
spoustble reporter. why don't you
release Murphy?' What do you play
o.Bren on. second for?' Why don't
you strengthen your pitching staft?'
say. are You g9ing to sell corrigan"
These are only a. few OF the many
characteristic questions that come 10
the club owner, and which. he must
adroitly answer. skillfully parry or In
woke the Ire CT the interrogatoT- with
its envIable results! =
ne must stand .:Ry his teaypt;good
or bad or indifferent. He must receive
the bruntsof hostile comment directed
against his players whether merited or
not, from both press and patrons.
apoIoglzIng for shortcomings where
they exist, excusiug as accidental err
.rors SinrpIaY that cost him Infinitely
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-27
TOT IS HELD
For the Grand jury for
Shooting Vernon Lad
Down the River

The preliminary trial Of Jessie De
marie, the nine-y ear-old daughter
OF John Demarie, OF Erie mines, for
shooting Clarence Vernon. aged Il
years, son. OF G. G. Vernon, was held
in Justice George n. Gordon's court
at O'Clock wednesday afteTnopp.
The evidence showed that the
youthful girl did shoot Vernon and
the Justice held her for the next
term of criminal court.
The shooting took place at the
Dsmarie home at Erie about g week
ago. The boy was not seriously in7
jured and is now we'll and he at
tended the trial Wednesday after
noon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-27
His Responsibilities Are Great
and His Trials Are
Really Many.


"a, G, spaldtng, who has been both
professional baseball player and mag
nate, has written aebook OF nearly 600
pages. ent tied Americas National
came. while It gives a short account
OF the origin OF the national pastlme.
Il is not a work OF statistics. but main
~ "Reminiscences Of some Of the in
cidents connected with crises that have
occurred in the history OF baseball. As
Mr. Spaidinges connection with the
sport began before baseball was the
recognized institnt ton that 1t is today.
and as he helped found the National
League. with the late William a. HUI
hcrt. OF chicago, in 1875. his accounts
Of those early days are bound to be
Authentic ana valuable acquisition to
the history OF the rgrentest field game
in the world. Mr., Spalding treats of
u variety of subjects in the various
chapters OF the book, with numerous
anecdotes Of sAnsop, King. Kelly and
,uiler heroes OF a past,era. put his plea