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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
WORCESTER

Ethel Bolton from Lowell Mass, il
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs p. G
Bolton, over Christmas. She will return
Saturday
Byron Caine and Byron Tillotson OF
the medical college have enlisted in the
United States naval reserve corps.
The Christmas exercises passed of
very nicely, were credit to the children
and the community, and especially Mrs
Clark, who put in lot of hard work
The junior high school and grammar
school gave sale and entertainment
Friday evening.
Mary Abbott, who is instructor in the
hospital at Clinton, Mass, is home for
the Christmas vacation.
Walter Ordway and family were at
Henry Abbott's for Christmas
Rev. and Mrs Clark are in Plainied,
the guests of Mr. and Mrs w b. Lance
for a couple Of days.
f. +. Kellogg is some improved, also
c. w. Taylor.
Miss Josephine Fisk spent Christmas
with friends in town.
Mrs. Charles Cain is home after spend
ing several weeks in Beekmantown. n
Y. Byron Cain is home from Burlington
for the Christmas vacation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
EAST MONTPELIER

The second meeting of the Knitting
club was held at the home OF Mrs F. b
Townsend Wednesday, Dec. 49, Nearly
20 members were present and much en-
| thusiasm over the work was manifested
1t is hoped that more of the ladies of the
town will take this opportunity to do
their bit for the soldier boys.
Miss Lillian Simonds, who has been
visiting friends in Dorchester returned
to her home in East Montpelier Tuesday,
Earl Willard of Binghamton n. Y. is
spending the Christmas holidays with his
mother.
Mrs. Edward Bond of Plainfield visited
her daughter Mrs. Arthur Prescott, on
Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Vincent Barry OF Moretown is
visiting relatives in town.
Schools closed Friday night for a two
weeks vacation. with Christmas exer-
cises and Christmas tree for the chill
dren.
Mrs. Claire Dudley was in Montpelier
Friday.
Earl and Ralph Daniels, students at
Goddard, are spending the Christmas va
cation with their parents in town.
Arthur Leyigne, who spent Christmas
at his home, returned to his work in Bur
lington Thursday.
Mrs. L. W. Sibey went to Heaton hos
pital for treatment Friday.
The Red Cross gained l06 new mem
bers in their recent drive for membership
in East Montpelier.
The Knitting club has the promise of
plenty of yarn after Christmas and yarn
for all knitters will be found at Mrs.
f. p. Townsend's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
NORTH MONTPELIER

The Sunday school teachers and schol
ars would like to thank those who helped
and donated candy and other things t.
make their Christmas exercises IA success
IL was appreciated very much by those in
charge,
The play, "Starbright," to be given by
the young people will be presented at the
hall here Jan. 10 and IL. Please watch
for further notice.
Miss Grace Hambett of Burlington
visited relatives and friends in town the
first of the week
Arthur Cook went Saturday to his
home in Barre to remain until after
| Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. c, Story were recent Wis
itors at Messrs Patrick's and Bliss.
Mrs. Fred Dwinel is stopping at 5.
Dwinell's with her husband, who is very
low
Fred McLoud spent the week end at
his home in Adamant.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Il. Pray and Mrs.
Lester McLoud were in Barre and Mont
pelier last Saturday.
II. White of the Davis & Furber com
pany of Andover, Mass, came Wednes
day to set up the jacks for the Little
Wooden company
Miss Nora Batchelder of Plainfield and
Carlyle Wells of Cambridge were recent
visitors at Mrs. Theo Clark's.
Napoleon Shenzy is spending the holi-
days at his home in Claremont, n. II.
H. Gowan spent Christmas at his home
in Hardwick.
Christmas exercises were held at the
hall Tuesday evening, with a tree for
the little people.
Archie Goodale and r. Gray of South
Royalton have finished work here for
Mr.. Knight.
Charles Patrick of Burlington and Miss
Annabel Weidenbaeker were Christmas
guests at Messrs. Patrick's and Bliss.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
200 YEARS

For more than 200 years. Hsarlem Oil. the
famous national remedy Of Holland, has been
recognized as an infallible relief from all
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II you are troubled with pains or aches in
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relief in GOLD MEDAL Haarlem OIL Cap
suies. This Is the GOOD old remedy that has
stood the test for hundreds Of years. prepared
IN the proper quantity and convenient form to
take. Il Is imported direct from Holland lab
oraforiss. and you can get il a. any DRUG store.
Your money promptly refunded If il does not
relieve vou. But be sure 20 zet the genuine
GOLD MEDAL brand In boxes. three si1es--
Ads.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
MIRSHFIELD

A very enjoyable afternoon was spent
Friday. Dec 81. at the Bolles school.
house when Christmas tree was held
for the school. The tree was prettily dee
Grated with articles made by the pupils
for the occasion and the tree was well
loaded with gifts. Apples and popcorn
bags made it pleasing sight. Dean
Iadd, teacher OF the school, imperson-
ated Santa Claus and had charge of the
distribution of articles from the tree. Mr..
Ladd, whose home is near Barre, was re
membered by gifts from everyone of his
pupils, who took occasion to convey in
fitting words their feelings OF esteem for
their teacher. School re.opens Jan. 2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
W1TERBURY

AT the Christian Advent church to
morrow Mrs. j. u. Bennett will preacl
both morning and evening
At the Methodist Episcopal church
Rev. V. L. Smith, pastor of the federated
churches, has for his subject in the Sc.
ries on The Worlds Greatest Maxims :
the one from Christ. In the evening
there win be stereopticon lecture on
Ben Hur."
At st. Andrews church Rev. Robert
Dewey will celebrate high mass and ser
mon at 1880. At S o'clock he will eele-
brate mass and preach at Stowe The
rosary and benediction of the blessed
sacrament will be at o'clock.
Miss Annie Dorothy Palmer, Z. Hunt
ley Palmer and Miss Gertrude Buzzell
spent yesterday with Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Huntley in Bolton.
A. H. Morse, who has been quite sick
for a few days, is more comfortable.
There will be a New Years dance at
Knights of Pythias hall Monday evening
for the benefit of the Red Cross.
The Wilder-Hall concert given at the
opera house Thursday evening for the
benefit of the local Red Cross was well
patronized and a most ENJOYABLE evening
was passed. The Wilders always receive
a cordial welcome to Waterbury People
were especially pleased to hear Mr. Viii
der again in flute solos. Both he and
Mrs. Wilder were obliged to respond TO
encores, Mrs. Wilder returning for the
third number The Hills were also en-
Enthusiastically received and were very
kind in responding to repeated cheers.
The variety of their work added much
to the evenings pleasure. Mention should
be made Of the talented pianist. Miss
Smith. who accompanied Mr.. Wilder.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
WOODBURY.

Mac Webber, Bill Bashaw and Myrl,
Celley are home for the Christmas va
cation.
Phillip brennan is visiting his aunt
Mrs. Alice Sawyer, in Sunapee, y. Ii
Clifford and Ralph Doty have returned
to their work in Hartford, Conn, after
spending their Christmas vacation with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Dotv
Mrs. Albert Crawford has so far recov.
cred from ker recent illness as to ride
out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Alger of West
Woodbury. were guests Friday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Davis.
Robert Davis of Claremont, n H.. is a
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Davis.
Francis brennan returned Saturday
from a few weeks visit with relatives
in Montpelier.
Guard Celley and Mrs Belle Daniels
were guests Tuesday of Mrs. Daniels
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Van Orman, in
Keith Corner.
Bernard Ainsworth of Hartford. Conn.
called on his old friends here the first
of the week
Charles Shatney Of Springfield is a
guest of his father, Eugene Shatney.
Elwyn Royce of Elmore was a guest
Tuesday of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Davis.
James Atkinson and son are spending
the holidays at their home here.
+. F. Doty left Thursday for Hatford.
Conn, where he has employment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
SOUTH RYEGATE

A. T. Beaton has vacated the red ston
shed near the railroad track crossing an,
has moved back to his old shed farthe
down the track.
Miss Celia Ingraham is visiting rela
tives in Portsmouth, n. H., this week
Mrs. II. NJ. Gibson entertained small
company of young people very PLEASANT,
Wednesday evening in honor of hel
guests, Miss Helen Gibson of East Rye
gate and Miss Margaret Silver of New
York City.
There will be preparatory service in
the Presbyterian church Saturday after.
noon at 80 o'clock and communion will
be observed Sunday morning Rev. d. s.
Giles of Dekall, n. Y, will dispense the
communion.
Private Samuel p. Mills gave his par
ents pleasant surprise Sunday after
noon by suddenly walking into his home,
having been given two weeks leave
from his duties as instructor in aviation
at the Massachusetts, Institute of Tech
nology. Mr.. Mills went Thursday morn
ing to Burlington, where he win visit
friends for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Beaton have Civ
en- up their home for the winter and are
boarding with their daughter, Mrs. A, ID.
Grant.
Raymond Beaton, who left two weeks
ago for Camp Johnson, Jacksonville, Fla,
has been promoted to the rank of cor
poral
Private Walter Buchanan, who left for
Fort Slocum n. Y, three weeks ago, has
been assigned to duty at Fort Johnston,
Jack sonville, Fla.
Attractive Christmas exercises were
held in the L. =. church Monday even
ing.
Newton, the youngest son of Mr., and
Mrs. w. j. Brown, is seriously i'll with
of the heart
Miss Annie Beaton came last week
Saturday from Leeds, Mass, and is
spending a two weeks vacation with her
mother, Mrs. Jeanne Beaton.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank c. Brown enter
tanned a party of thirty three of their
relatives at their home Christmas day.
Mrs. Martha Gardner is spending the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. +. c. |
Brown.
Among the young people home for the !
holidays are Miss Dorothy Grant, Miss !
Roberta Brock and Norman Bone of !
MUM ptllti StHllhdI y Vail t1hliutlsoH :
and Harold Grant of Goddard seminary
Barre, George Mcdonald and Miss Anna
Buchanan of Lyndon institute, and Dew
~ Darling of the Harvard dental col
ege.
Frederick Samuelson, who has employ
nent with the Fairbanks Scale Co., of
t, Johnsbury, was home for Christmas.
c. B. Darling has moved out of the
Anderson house. He is now in Manches
er, n. H., where he and his wife and
on, Charles, jr., are guests of Mr.. and
IRIS Fred Andrews through the holidays.
DR.. Hatch of Montpelier seminary oc-
upied the L. P. church pulpit again last
sunday morning and evening and gave
wo fine addresses.
Mr. and Mrs. William Bone and daugh
err. Ellen, and Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Bone l
nd two sons spent Christmas day at the
ome of A. r. Davis at Wells River.
Mr. and Mrs. William Terry are l
pending the holidays in Tariifyille, q
onn, with their son, Adna, and family q
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
CROTON
One Hundred and Fifty-Seven New Mem
bers Result of Red Cross Campaign.


During the campaign week of tn
American Red Cross, Groton secured 10,
new members and Al renewals of thos'
who joined last year, making total o.
203 who are now on the roll of the loca
unit. The campaign solicitors were a.
follows: c. j. Bailey, c. II. Hendry, b. :
Eastman, l.. 5. Blanchard and Il. f
Clark. All proved loyal and patriotic
workers, enabling the town to go over
the top of their quota. Considering her
population, Groton has not been behind
in the sending of recruits, buying Lib
erty bonds, or in Red Cross membership
and work.
| Miss Edith Hood, who is a teacher in
| North Haverhill, n. H., who has been II
guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. 4. Lagare for
| the past week, went to Topsham Thurs
day for brief stay with relatives.
ivis Crown of Woodsville, n. H., is
passing the week with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Darling.
Mrs. Charles Hood of Topsham was a
visitor in town Thursday
Gaylord Hosmer, who has been with
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. d.
Hosmer, for several months, returned to
his home at Woodsville, n. H., on Christ
mas day.
Mrs. Helen Kicker is visiting her
granddaughter, Mrs. w, c. Chamberlin,
in Newbury.
Mrs. Theodore Smith of Melrose, Mass,
who has been passing some time with
her daughter, Mrs. H. l.. James, returned
to her home Yesterday. She was accom-
4 1. don trg AIn
Rollins of Merose, who has been visiting
here for a few days
NJ +. Beckley was in Marshfield on
Thursday and Friday on telephone bust
ness.
Miss Viola Lagare, who is attending
school at st. Johnsbury, is passing the
holiday vacation at her home here.
DR.. \. A. Caldwell returned Wednes-
day from Middlebury, where he went on
Tuesday. Mrs. Caldwell who was called
there Saturday by the illness of her ia
Their, remained for a longer stay.
Miss Stella Lakin was visitor in
over Christmas day.
Mrs. Ralph Foster and Mrs. Mary |
Foster were visitors in Topsham Thurs
day
Mrs. L. T. Raymond, who has been
assisting Mrs. l.. G. Welch in the care
Of her daughter, Mrs, j. A. McAllister,
and little son. returned to her home in
Mortified Monday
Mrs. w. ]. Mills, who resides with her
laughter, Mrs II, n. Welch, is improv'
ng slowly from the effects of a fall two
weeks ago Mrs. Mills is badly crippled
With rheumatism, being confined to a
and received her injuries
while attempting to get from the chair
o her bed.
Mr.. and Mrs John D. Hall returned
rom Barre Wednesday. where they went
o pass Christmas with their daughter,
irs. Alex Burnett, and family. Their
Rubina Burnett, returned
With them for few days stay.
J. Ralph Pierce of Fairlee, manager of
he Connecticut & Wells River Valley
telephone company, was a business visit
r in town Thursday.
Misses Josephine and Tia Frost of
fontpeler arrived in town yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
CR4NITEVHLE

All members of division No. 3, A. o. Fl.
are requested to leave their books at the
postoffice. Graniteville, on or before Jan
!. Per order division
Dance in Lassasos hall Saturday even
ing, Dec. %, three piece orchestra. Ad'
mission, soc Ladies free.-adv.
Grand masquerade ball under the aus
pices of Court Rob Roy, No. 6, +. OF A.,
ON New Years eve, Dec. 81, at gymna-
stun hall, upper Graniteville. Music fur
nished by Chattield's orchestra of Mont
pelier. Dancing from until g. Grand
march at s o'clock Refreshments will be
served by ladies Of the Red Cross. Come
one come all Dances to suit every
body Admission, 81 per couple. Extra
ladies coming unmasked, 25e.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
PL1INFIELD

There will be meeting of the Wash
ington county farmers exchange at thu
town hall Monday night, Dec. 81, at
o'clock. Manager Dodge and County
Agent f. H. Abbott will be there Il
take orders for seed, grain and fertilizer
As many as possible please attend in or
placed as early as possible.
Mrs Curtis Baldwin will entertain the
Mothers club at her home in Plainfield
Thursday morning, Jan 3. A good at
tendance is desired.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
UNUSUAL PIANO SALE.

We have IS strictly new beautiful In
right Planes left from our Christmas
sale. These include Emerson. McKannon
Bros. Cable-Nelson, Lakeside and Smith
& Barnes Pianos, also 3 fine PLAYER
Pianos Prices from $3.50 to S325 and
S325 buys an Emerson. II YOU are look
ing for a peach of a bargain call and see
them or send for oatalog showing the
styles. Geo. d. Jarvis & Son. Q So. Wi
hooSki Ave- Burlington, Nt.-ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
Juvenile Strategy.

Robert, if you eat any more of those
preserves III give you whipping
you wouldn't whip sick boy, would
you, ma? 2"
"Of course not.
Then I'll eat enough to make me
sick. Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
WEBSTERVILLE.

Dance in Lassaso's hall Saturday even.
ing, Dec. 30 three piece orchestra. Ad.
mission, soc. Ladies free adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
EAST BARRE.

Dance in Lsssaso's hall Saturday even
ing, Dec. 20, three piece orchestra. Adj
mission. soc Ladies free.-adv.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
SEE VISIONS Of
OUTLAW LEAGUE
Few Are Of the Opinion That Players
Strike May Result IN New
League.
BY H. C. hamilton.

Omitted Press Stan Correspondent
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Fear that
brand new outlaw league" to replace
the lost Federal circuit may be the
outgrowth of the threatened strike By
the Baseball Players Fraternity. and
that IT might even involve the placing
of David L. Fultz at its head. was
expressed today by numerous baseball
followers whose sympathies in previ.
Gus war" days were with organized
baseball.
There are allied with the Fraternity
enough high-class ball players botn
major and minor, to organize a league
which would discount in strength the
late lamented child Of James 4. Gil.
more Also, it has been pointed out.
with the preponderance of good base.
bah players there naturally would he
a preponderance of good baseball in
such a league should 1t be formed
And, as fandom is bound to go where
Il can see the baseball, organized base.
ball would have a scrap Of some pro
portions on its hands
The influence of those players who
might entertain joyfully the plans for
organization of such a circuit prob
ably would be such that many other
players would separate themselves
from their present employers at the
expiration of their contracts and
would become allied with any new
league that might reformed 1t is
hardly probable that any contracts
would be broken. for Fultz already
has said those players who have con-
tracts can best serve the fraternity
through allegiance to their clubs.
There would not be nearly so much
expense attached to the organization
of such a circuit as in the days OF
the Federal's infancy. There would
be few baseball parks to build for
there are now standing the leftover
parks from the Gilmore circuit. In
addition the players probably would
sign for much smaller salaries.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
PLAN BIGGER OUTPUT
OF SOLDIERS SHIRTS

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Feb. IA
In the past month the 5000 women
employed in the United States Army
Quartermasters Depot here have
manufactured about 100000 olive-drab
shirts for soldiers. The women receiv-
ed $44, 600 for their work. Lieutenant
Colonel w. S. Wood hopes to increase
the output to half-million garments
annually.
Ten guards have been placed on
duty at the government plant since
the break of diplomatic relations with
Germany, fearing violence from fana-
tics. 1t is expected that several four
story steel and concrete buildings
viii be erected for use of the depot.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
BY Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedfords Black raught.

McDuff, va suffered for sewers
years." says Mrs. ]. b. Whitaker. o
this place, "wiih sick headache, ane
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me to try
Thedford's Black Draught, which did
and found it to be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
keep Black Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel
little bad, they ask me for dose, and II
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have long spell OF sick
ness in our family, since we commenced
using Black Draught."
Thedford's Black-Draught Is purely
vegetable, and has been found to regu-
late weak stomachs, aid digestion, re-
heve indigestion, collie, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
II has been In constant use for more
than 40 years, and has benefited more
than million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black Draught. Price only 25c. Get
czckAQe to-Gzy. H. an
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
HOOPER IS SIGNED
MAROON MANAGER
Directors Hold Meeting and Perfect
an organizaton-Some Players
Sign Contracts.

At the meeting OF the Chambers
burg baseball directors last evening
an organization was effected by the
election of these officers:
President-Clay Henningers
Vice president Walter Il. Holler.
Secretary A. Kottcamp.
Treasurer-C. p. Miller.
It was decided to have an executive
committee this year and the follow
ing we're named: Henninger, Holler,
Fisher, Kottcamp and Newman.
These committees were also APP
pointed;
Grounds-Miller. Magill and Holler.
Miller, Passmore and
Zimmerman
Edwin e. Hooper, who captured the
pennant for Chambersburg last year,
was reelected manager. He will be
there in the near future TO go over
the situation with the magnates.
Mr.. Fisher was elected as represen-
tative to all league meetings. He has
been acting in this capacity
The matter of a business manager
was discussed, but no action was TAX
en-. The business manager will be on
a salary and he will relieve Secretary
Kottcamp of much of the routine
work that fell to Mr. Kotteamp last
year.
Mike Fuhrey has returned his sign
ed contract TO the Chambersburg
club.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
MART|NSbURG TO
tContiued from page IL

of Liberty will be held in Huntington
but the dates have not been an
nouneed.
The annual convention Of the West
Virginia Static Sunday School assoei-
alton will be held in Parkersburg on
May and 10 and an effort is being
made to bring the attendance up to
1900 through systematic campaign
of publicity. Huntington has been se-
lected for the state convention of the
Churches Of Christ, and May 1925
are the dates selected The twenty
fourth annual encampment of the Vet
Grams of the Civil War. the conven-
ton of the West Virginia State Laun-
drymen's Association and the grand
council OF the Junior Order Of Ameri-
can Mechanics are also to be held In
that city but the dates have not been
announced. The West Virginia Phar.
maeeutical Association will meet
there in June.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
CARLISLE SQUAD
NOT YET BEATEN
Club Which Battles Y. M. c. A. Fri
day Night Here Has Clean Rec
ord This Season.

Physical Director Percy of the
Young Mems Christian Association,
announces the appearance here of the
strong Trocarco Club. of Carlisle, Pa,
as the basketball attraction at the Y
on next Friday night. The Trocareo
FIVE is fast bunch, and have not
been defeated this season, and it was
through the agency of Chester Gates.
formerly of that place, who we'll
knows the prowess of the Pennsylvan-
ians, that they were invited here for
game. The locals will present a
strong lineup, with possibly Seibert,
of the High school team in center.
The game is sure to be a hummer
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
RAILROADS CAN'T
MOVE THE FREIGHT
Most Serious Congestion in History
of Country Prevails on All
Railroads.
(By United Press.)

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-One of the
most serious freight congestions in
history prevails on all railroads nor
mally carrying foodstuifs and other
commodities between the east and
west. The situation is so extremely
critical that the movement Of freight
is practically impossible on account
Of the congestion at the seaboards as
the result Of the submarine order.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17

John NJ. Finney, of Baltimore, who
has been very highly spoken OF by
"Chalky" McCleary is the latest re
cruit to sign a 1917 contract with Ha-
gerstown. Finney is a third saeker
by choice and from what MeCIeary
says. he will make the other candL
dates hustle for the dizzy corner po.
sition The hold-oat club now com.
prises Doherty, Howard and Speraw.
Several applications have been receiv-
ed from catchers and though a col.
lege catcher who promises to be the
class OF the league has been signed,
an active catcher with experience is
wanted to do the brunt of the work.