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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
BY j. ED GRILLo.

1t will be made plain that the Ma =
tional League Of Professional Base Ball
Clubs, which is to celebrate it's for
ruary 9, had no evidence of its actual
birthday until statistics were furnish
ed it by Robert Young. a son Of Uncle
Nick Young, who for many years was
the head of the league.
Mr.. Young in looking for the ex-
haustive records which his father had
kept for many years found the min
ute book of the first meeting the Ma
tional League ever held. 1t was at r
meeting held at the Grand Central
Hotel in New York city on the I'd day
of February, in 1876. at 1890 pm, that
the National League was formed.
Mr.. Young, who will be one of the
guests at the banquet, will present the
league with these and many interesting
statistics which will be placed in the
archives of the organization as evil
dence of the real origin of organized
base ball.
The first page of the minute book,
recording the initial meeting of the
Wudt HOW IS one Ol Tie pi6 icdS uSs,
of this country. gives the following
records of the proceedings:
A conference of the representatives
of the following manned professional
base ball clubs. namely, Athletic &C, OF
Philadelphia. represented by G. w
Thompson; Boston of Boston, repre-.
scented by n T. Apollonio; Hartford OF
Hartford, represented by NJ. G. Bulke-
ley; Mutuals' of Brooklyn, represented
by w. Fl. Cammeyer. and Chicago OF
Chicago, Cincinnati of Cincinnati
Louisville of Louisville and ST. Louis
of st. Louis, represented by w. A Hull
bert and c. A. Fowle. was held at the
Grand Central Hotel in the city Of New
York Wednesday, February 2. 1876, at
1890 pm. All the delegates present
having stated that their respective
clubs were bound by their action. the
convention proceeded to organize by
the selection of Mr.. NJ. G. Bulkeley
as chairman and Mr.. Harry Wright as
secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Apollonio, the clubs
represented resolved themselves into
the organization named in the consti-
tuition.
Mr.. Fowle presented a constitution
which, as amended. was adopted, as
follows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
Lands Dsses Federal Base Ball
ROBERT YOUNG WILL PRESENT
RECORDS TO NATIONAL LEAGUE
Senior Base Ball Organization Was Estab-
lished February 2, 1876-First Years
Receipts Were $821.82.

| Incidentally Craven, Hall and Nichols.
the three players who were expelled
from base ball for manipulating games
while members of the Louisville club,
are shown marked expelled in red ink
opposite their names. The book covers
a period of ten years. and by its pres.
entation by Mr.. Young to the National
League the old league will. for the
first time in many years, have a re-
liable and complete history of its own
organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
Dertinent Cogr11!on1t
f@ 36sssG'sjI; #,
By ]. ED GRILLO.

and Chicago clubs letting out patches
CT minor leagues Yesterday Fielder Jones got rid OF
of his players among them Billy Lee who given trial here
last spring Lee the only the players Jones sept to the
that he retained The youngster IS Deeveo 10
back with another the minors but all
the other five released outright.
Joe Tinker still has lot OF players get rid Of The merger
the Cubs Whales with him much material that to have
than would have heavy draw on
the salary that thing which Tinker de-
termined O keep down to a minimum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
GRAB WILBUR GOOD.
Phillies Get Speedy 0utfelder at
Waiver Price.

PHILADELPHIA, February THE
management of the Philadelphia Ma
tional League base ball club announced
today that the club has obtained Will
bur Good. outfielder, from the Chicago
Nationals. The waiver price was paid
for Goods services and he will join
his new team for spring training at
st. Petersburg, Fla, March 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
PECK BEATS CARROLL.
Wins Basket Ball Game by Score
of % tn ID

Peck, one of the Leading teams in the
Sunday School Basket Ball League.
triumphed over the Carroll Institute
quint Saturday night by a score of -
to IA. The count at the end of the first
half was Z all. Matthews did the best
work for Carroll and Scott and James
starred for Peck. The lineup:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
ENGINEERS ARE vICToRs.
Defeat Empire A. C. in 0ne-Sided
Contest. BY 49 to %.

The Engineer basket ball quint easily
outplayed the Empire Athletic Club
five In a contest Saturday evening at the
Washington barracks gymnasium. From
that the speedy barracks quint in
dividually outclassed the visitors.
Yundt, the former teammate of Oil
plant at Perdue University, started
many of the combinations that had
the Empires guessing. The Anal score
was 40 to %. Lineup:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
G. W. U. GIRLS DEFEATED.
Lose Basket Ball Game in Baltimore
by 10 to 40.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. February THE girls
from George Washington University of
Washington proved no match for the
Eastern High School Alumnae basket
ball team Saturday in the latter's gym
nasium. The score was 40 to us and to
the visitors went the honor of scoring
more points against the Baltimoreans
than any quintet this season.
A return match will be played with
George Washington in the Capital city,
on March 4. Lineup:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07

The Brooklyn club has declined a
suggestion from tho Boston Braves for
a series of exhibitions in Florida this
spring and also has given up the plan
of playing a series with the New York
Yankees at Daytona.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
R0LANDs LOSE GAME.
Drop Basket Ball Contest to Balti-
more West Branch "Y."

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. February In the
feature game of the West Branch Young
Mems Christian Association Saturday
night the team defeated the Roland
Club Of Washington by a score of "a
to 10. The first half ended 10 to 13 in
favor of the Baltimoreans. but in the
second portion of the game the visitors
were outclassed Lineup:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
LAST
CALL
Inventory Sale

Will come to an end in few
days and your opportunity to Sc
cure one of the greatest values
of the season will be at an end.
Remember. you have choice of
guaranteed all-wool fabrics in
both heavy and medium weights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
CONSTITUTION.
Article /.

This association shall be called
The National League of Profess
sional Base Ball Clubs"
Article II.
Objects.
The objects of this league are:
First-To encourage, foster and
elevate the game of base ball.
Second-To enact and enforce
proper rules for the exhibition and
conduct of the game
Third--To make base ball playing
respectable and honorable.
statement of the finances of the
National League during its first year
of existence shows that the total re-
ceipts were s821.S2, and that after all
expenses had been paid there remained
balance of s346.32.
AZ that time Nick Young was the
secretary and treasurer. and this was
his report:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07

Substitut ions-McGlasson for varella. Heng for
Disney. Goals from ieId-Litnic t1Ol. Disney
~. Hens to- Pokman ts, Bobb 81. Kaufman
49,. Narella a.. kreitler ~. Hughes ~, Goals
from fou-varella. Disney. Rcferee-Mr. Bar
thelow. Z. Y. NJ. {. A. Time of haives-.o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07

Substitutions-Luella Field for Margaret
Prentis Goals from field-E. H. s. Alumnae.
IS; George Washington. Z. Goals from foul
E. H. 5. Alumnae, z: George Washington. 4.
Referee-Miss Eva Baker Of Washington. Time
Of halves-15 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07

noor-Schmitz 10. Weishaar 81, Meyers 81. Son
and -. inudt 80. Olcott Ga. Smith 3d. Heise
~. Myers t3l. Fessende1 W. Fouls-Schmitz
~. Sonand. Referee-sIr Halbig. Scorekeeper-
Mr.. Macdonald. Time Of halyes-20 minutes
:ch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
LOCAL RAILROADERS WIN.
Terminal ~" Basket Ball Team De-
feats Wilmington Five.

Playing the fastest team it has shown
this year. the Terminal r. r. Y. NJ C A.
basket ball team nosed out victory
over the p. B. & w. Athletic Associa-
tons team from Wilmington Saturday
night. The first half of the game was
played under amateur rules. This period
ended with the score 10 to in Termi-
nails favor. The second half was played
under professional rules and Terminal
succeeded in making enough points to
win the game. the final score being 81
to II in its favor. Good team work by
Terminal won the game. Daily. BOYD and
Heap did most of the shooting. but PiatZ
and Hutteriy stuck close to their men
all the way. playing fine game as
guards: Walsh excelled for Wilmington
The lineup:
Terminal. Position. J. r & W.
Daley .......... Right forward ......... Lacey
Boyd. Left forward ........... .Glynn
Heap. ........ Center ................ Walsh
Huttery ........ Right guard .......... Shields
Platz. Left guard .Hcnnessy
Goals--Dailey 49,. Boyd. Heap ~. Platz, Lacey,
Glynn. Walsh -. Shields. Hennessy Goals from
1rse toss-foyd g. Hennessy a. sSGreTsT
nower Timekeeper :. Mr.. Moore Scorer-Nir.
Clements. ime Of halves-20 minutes each.
George Stallings says the Braves need
a third baseman, an outhelder and
pitcher. Why doesn't he interview Mr.
Sinclair?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07

Goals from foor-Scott -t2l, James 81
Bromley, Gerton ~, Daniel ,2l Matthews %,
Doherty. Mclaughlin. Heferee-Mr. Handiboe
Time of halves-aU minutes each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07

There is quite fight going on at
Princeton against the present two
taking part in more than two branches
of competitive athletics in the same
scholastic year. The arguments for the
arbitrary rule as it stands at present
are cited and the flaws in its applica-
ton pointed out. 1t also Is shown that
the rule fails in the attainment of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07

The records show that Adrian c. An
son, the old Chicago pilot, was the first
man to sign with this organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07

Jim Colldowers Navy team got going
in its real stride yesterday running
up more than fifty points on the st.
Johns team of Brooklyn. st Johns is
nearly always represented by a strong
combination and that the sailors were
able to run up that many points is
evidence that some mighty good basket
ball was played. as st. Johns is usually
represented by a very strong combina-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
.SUITSor
OVER
COATS
to Order
S: | =
$40 Values

Made from ends OF bolts of the
finest woolens.
Every garment made by our
experts on the premises.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
SnaiIs Verv Nutritious.

Gall snails are edible and nutritious,
SAYS Canon Hershey in a book on Brit
ISL land and fresh water molluscs. He
goes on to say that even the common
or garden snail, though insipid. is as
nouriShing as calf's foot jelly.
There is a large white shelled snail
called Helix pomatia that is commonly
eaten by connoisseurs in the south OF
England, while all over France, Italy
and Spain several species are used as
food. In France are many small farms
which yield Il good profit to their own
ers. In the French and Italian quar-
tiers of New York snails may be bought
either alive or cooked, and at most OF
the French restaurants they are served
"escargots farcis'' being the most usual
form of dish.
Snails are easy to raise in large guam
titles They need lime for making theil
shells, but they do not have to be fed
as they can find their own food, which
Is exclusively tie leaves of many
plants. They are most delicious wher
properly prepared and cooked. and, as
Canon Hershey says, as nourishing as
calf's foot jelly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08

THAT sure is fine ice cream that is
being manufactured at the plant OF
the White Rose Creamery Company
in this city and the only regret is
that the company is unable to supply
the demand. Since some of the mer-
chants have begun handling the
Washburn product the sale for that
manufactured outside has diminished
to considerable degree. Messrs.
Mckinney and Maxcy expect to have
enought cream coming into the local
institution in a few weeks to meet
the demand when the outside ship
ments will cease and the money thai
has heretofore been shipped out Of
town will 60 into the pockets of the
farmers Of this district.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
And he Made it Stick

T. N. Okerstrom, that grand
old man from Port Wing, is GER
tainly some booster for Bayfield,
county for he believes that we
can excel the world in the pro-
duction of almost anything that
grows, excepting of course the
tropical fruits. ETC., and the best
of it is that he is willing to back
up what he says.
Mr.. Okerstrom has just re-
turned from a trip to Chicago,
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Syc-
amore where he delivered a
series of lectures and he carried
with him a bushel of wheat
which he challenges the world
to beat.
Mr.. Okerstrom's challenge
was no mere bluff for he offers
one of the best forties of land in
Bay field county which he owns,
to anyone who can excel his
wheat. And none of the per.
sons who have seen his wheat,
and there were thousands OF
them, believed that they could
do it.
Mr.. Okerstrom exhibited his
sam Piles TO grain men in Chicago
and they stated, after careful
examination, that they did not
think that such grain was raised
in any part of the world. Out
of millions of bushels that they
had seen and handled they
stated that none could compare
with the grain carried by the
Port Wing man.
Mr.. Okerstrom has been a
booster for Bayfield, county lands
for years and he has demon
strated time and again that the
soils in this region could not be
beat. A few years ago he ex
perimented with hops and the
story that he told of their
growth could hardly be believed
bv those who had not seen the
vines growing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
Married Wednesday

Miss Mary Delone, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Delone,
and Mr.. William Goslin were
united in marriage at the ST..
Louis Catholic Church on We'd
nesday morning, Rev, FIR. See
both officiating. Miss Alice
Goslin was bridesmaid and
Walter Arseneau was best man.
A wedding supper was served
last evening at the home of the
brides parents which was at
tended by relatives and friends.
The young people are well
known throughout the city and
their many friends extend con-
gratulations.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08

grow. Never id have any luck any
way with these government seeds
which were shipped out annually by
the Congressman and Senators to
tn ir friends in the district back
hnme. About the only seeds that
would grow that came out of these
free packages was the lettuce, but,
because they were free, nearly every
one receiving a package planted them
and then they cussed a bit and
planted the ground over again with
seed from some reliable seed house.
Nobody cares "whoop" because
the custom has been cut out. except
the seed houses who have had a
market for their surplus stock
drought the government free seed
bureau. Glad they are through with
the practice.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
CHOOSING UPWARD.
Consider Well Before You Open One OF
These Doors.

Consider Well Before You Open One OF
These Doors.
Gall the beauty and wonder Of life
lie in the choice we make and all the
tragedy too"
Every moment of our lives some
choice confronts us, and we are called
upon to use our judgment, our expert
ence, our faith, our self confidence, In
making our decision.
Going through life is like travelling
down long corridor which constantly
presents closed doors on either side
alternate doors-One of which we must
open and pass through, irrevocably. We
cannot make use of both doors, nor can
we retrace our steps, nor even recon
slider our choice, once the latch has
been lifted. We must abide by our de-
cisiOn. There are no exchanges. We
must do our considering before we
choose. not after. And the choice once
made, whether for good or Ill, for bet
ter or worse, we must pay the full
price.
This is well expressed by an old Per
sian proverb: "'Take what you will,
said the gods to mortals, but pay for
IT." This world is like great balance
sheet, and the man has not been born
who has found way to tamper with
the totals or to get around Cod Life
holds us inexorably to our accounting
and carries out the final reckoning to
the uttermost farthing-From the Nau
films
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
EVEN the Democrats are going

EVEN the Democrats are going
back on one of their favorable sons
as the following article takes from
the Rice Lake Times would indicate:
Mr.. Hogan, who is one OF the in
fiuential Democrats in Cumberland
who were among the most early and
active supporters of Woodrow Wilson
for president, is not the kind of a
man that deserves the treatment &C
corded him by the presidents PIN
headed dispenser of patronage favors,
who seems to imagine that he is big
enough to swing into line two great
parties, Judging from his silly dis
regard for justice to the party work
ers for Democratic victory.
Wilson S vote in the coming cam
paign will suffer and ought to suffer,
unless he calls halt at once in the
insulting and foolish patronage dis
pensing of the upstart from Mayvile.
Husting should build up and
strengthen the Democratic party,
but instead of following that sensible
and reasonable policy seems deter
mined to wreck the party. 1t is
most unfortunate for the Democratic
cause, that he was entrusted with
the powerful leverage which he has
turned either to his own selfish ends
or to the god of chaos and dis
organization.
What is going to become of the
democratic party this fall with all oil
the republican papers hammering
away at them with their 40 cent?
meter guns and even the democrat
papers firing few shots with their
pea-shooters. OF course it will be a
republican landslide this fall.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08

M. G.. JEFFR1s of GAINESVILLE, can
didate for United States Senator,
does not like the idea of being called
a dyed-in- the-wool Stalwart and he
rather takes exceptions to an article
published in the Cumberland Advo-
cate of last week, in which he says he
is not an office-seeking candidate but
rather has consented to run at the
request of friends and business asso-
ciates.
Jeffris, while affiliated with the
Stwalwart branch of the republican
party for years, has not been an
office-seeker and naturally the first
stings of the newspaper comment on
on his candidacy is bothering him to
some extent. But politics is a strange
game and he will have to get used to
the comment of editors if he intends
staying in it.
When he becomes hardened to
campaign comment the newspaper
"shots" will have about as much
effect as pea shooter" on the forts
of Verdun. But they are hard on the
new politician.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08

we have frst-class navy, and it's
class depends entirely on it's strength
as compared with those of other ma
tions which we may have to fight.
fit is superior to them it is frst-class.
fit is inferior to them it must be
strengthened, no matter how many
ships it may have. The only safe
course for the United States is to
have a navy equal to any in the
world. And we want that navy
speedily. We cannot tell how soon
we may find need for it,
1t is our believe that the people
of Mr.. Lenroot's district will agree
with him and will endorse his vote
for bigger and better navy. Mr..
Lenroot usually takes his time to
think over the big questions which
arises and his vote on these is usually
right. He has the confidence of the
people of the 18th district.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
Maxine THINGS Hum In Rome.

The Romans had three recognized
methods of applauding-the bombus,
the imbrices and the testae. The word
bombus did not carry any allusion to
explosives. On the contrary, this form
of applause was the most decorous, In
asmuch as it consisted merely Of
humming or buzzing noise. Thus in a
wav the Romans were the first Ito
make things hum" in a public assem-
bly,. The bombus was not the chief
feature the Romans had to offer in the
way of applause. The fmbrices meant
a demonstration made with the hollow
of the hands. The testae meant the
striking together of the fat portions of
the hands. From this we may con-
clude that the Romans clapped, but
there is no certainty on this point.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
AEROPLANE PROGRESS.
Boat Body Machines Do Not Rake the
Air Like Harrows.

Boat Body Machines Do Not Rake the
Air Like Harrows.
The one unmistakable improvement
which has been adopted for aeroplanes
is a boatlike body in which the aviator
sits. No longer does he perch on the
lower wing of a biplane and watch the
earth drift back between his legs. The
boat body was adopted not to spare his
emotions or shield his body from the
wind, but to enable the machine to
ploW on with the least possible dis
turbance of the air. Each plane, each
strut, each projection, leaves a wake of
its own. A single wake, which marks
the easy flowing together Of air behind
a single body, is better. The mo6ern
aeroplane approaches this ideal: the
old machine raked the air like har-
row.
That change in form We owe to the
scientist and his laboratory. He meas
ured the resisting effect Of wires vi
brating in the wind, of braces, of fuel
tanks, Of radiators and Of human legs
and arms. He found that the sum total
was enormous. The aeroplane builder
was compelled to abandon his cherished
idea that to obtain speed as little sur
face and bulk as possible should be ex-
posed. He has learned from the scien-
fist that large correctly designed bulk
inclosing passengers, engines, steering
wheels and tanks slips through the air
more easily than an aggregation of
small irregular shapes widely scattered.
-Waldemar Kaempffert in American
Review of Reviews.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08

a reciprocal frame of mind toward
La Toilette and McGovern, and he
would apparently prefer a democrat
to either of them.
For this reason we think it is time
that the rank and file of republicans
notify all these leaders that the
republicans of Wisconsin are ready
to attend the convention to be called
by our brother editor from Racine,
and in that way nominate a candidate
who shall be subject to the progress
i've and other republican voters of Wis
cousin, and not to be like the present
leaders, ready to betray his followers
if not for his own selfish purposes
then what is equally unfortunate be-
cause of his own jealousy or hatred
OF other leaders.
We think it unwise generally for
newspaper men to 60 to conventions
like this. Independent newspapers
should be subject to the dictation of
public interest, which might not be
always best served by any conven-
ton.
But the time has come in Wiscon-
sin when the old leaders should be
told to withdraw for while and
wait for further orders from the peo-
pie who created them.
In other words and briefly, let
some of Wisconsin's old political
leaders please go way back and sit
down. Superior Telegram.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08

DR.. Lampson made professional
visit to Sanborn the first of the
week.
AN OPPORTUNITY-Two dan
dy ten acre tracts of land within
city limits. Both tracts partly
cleared, one piece has fine fruit or
chard. Bound to advance in value.
Live in the city and at the same
time have a small farm. Prices are
bound to advance. Inquire of w.
A. Robinson, Times Bldg.
Houses For Sale or Rent. Lots
and choice farm lands for sale. A.
P. Fraser, Clausen office.