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The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
Clymer Wants St. Louis Job.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 1l.-WHliam ].
Clymer, of Wilkes-Barre. manager of
the Louisville team in the American
Association, was here last night on,
his way to New York, where he will
attend the meeting of the National
League. It is said Clymer will con-
fer with the st. Louis National League
owners regarding the management of
that team in 1913. =
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
Hickey Angling for HendnckI

st. Louis, Dec. u.-Branch Hickey,
president of the St Louis Nationals.
said that he again has Jack Hem
bricks. manager of the Indianapolis
Club, under consideration" for man
ager of the st. Louis Nationals. He
said he did not know how far the
negotiations had progressed for Hem
bricks to become owner OF the In
dianapolis Club.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
WestoYer, Will Meet.

The Westover Athletic Club will
hold its annual meeting for the elec-
ton of officers at the club house.
1873 Twenty-fourth street northwest,
on Wednesday night. All members
are requested to be present as pros
poets for the basket ball season will
be talked over.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
Seminal Ananzed

Jimmy Payne, the Greek bantam
champion, has been selected to box
Young hcGovern in the semi-final to
the Leonard-Cline bout in PhiIadel-
phia tomorrow night. After this
match Pete Collins. Pappas' manager,
intends to match him with Champion
Herman at New Orleans.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
Ton Price Mark Broken.

The six-round bout between Johnny
Kilbane and Kid Williams at the
Olympia A. A. Of Philadelphia on
March Il, 1915, drew a little over Sl.-
900, which was the largest sum ever
taken in at a boxing show at that
club. The Benny-Leonard-1rish Patsy
Cline bout will surpass these figures.
Matchmaker Hanlon announcing to-
day that the advance sale Of tickets
has already reached the $1,000 mark.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
FRED MITCHELL Is
AFTER NEW PLAYERS

New York. Dec. 11.-'1f the right
proposition is made to me. It might
be that we would get an. entirely
new ball club" declared Manager
Fred Mitchell. of the Chicago Cubs,
while attending the National League
meeting here today. r
players Is what want. I must
have pitcher, an outfielder, o
FIRST baseman and q catcher"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
WALKER DARTMOUTH COACH.
Williams Football Instructor Will
Have Charge of Basketball Team.

Williamstown. Dec. 1.-Fred Walker
who turned out an undefeated foot
ball eleven at Williams this past sea-
son. will make his Eastern debut as
basketball coach at Dartmouth. He
returned yesterday from New York,
where arrangements were completed
with athletic authorities of the Han
over College for taking charge of the
Green I'VE this winter.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
Renew Squash Tourney.

New York, Dec 1.-THE National
Squash Tennis Association yesterday
decided to restore the national tour
ney, which begins at the Harvard
Club on February 2, to its old cham
pionship standing. This was done in
accord with the recent action of
the United states { National Lawn
Tennis Association. -
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
Mcdonald Lehigh Leader.

Bethlehem, Pa. Dec. h-George
CBucky) Mcdonald. who played az
center and guard on the Dehigh foot
ball team the last season, has been
elected captain for next year. Nc
Donald comes from Everett, Mass.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
NothinS Doing Now.

New York. Dec. u.-1fiIler Higgins,
Of the Yankees, isn't saying a word
right now. He may have plenty OF
talking to do at the league meeting in
Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
Coombs for the Cards.

Pitcher Jack Coombs is reported to
have a good chance OF landing the
job as manager Of the st. Louis Card
mails il President Hickey does, not Sc
lect himself for the position.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
Want Team at BLOOMINGTON.

Bloomington, Ill, Dec. IA delega-
ton Of Bloomington baseball fans will
go to Dayton, Ohio, tomorrow to meet
with magnates Of the Central league
with a view to secure a franchise for
this city in the event the Three Eyes
league does not start next season.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
Like the Odds Better.

Haoana, Dec 11.-cuban racegoers
seem TO prefer wagering by the book
mahns system Mutuels also do bust
ness here, but the natives Ike the
odds bettsS
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
JEFF Pfefer 10 EoJ;sf

Chicago, Dec. n.-Jen Pseaer, pitch
er on the Brooklyn NATIONALS, came
to Chicago from his home in Cham
paisn. Ill, to enlist in the Naval
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
Murray to Coach coIumbis Five

New York. Dec. 11.-John Murray,
who formerly played with the Bridge
port semi-professional basketball
team, has been chosen tentatively
70 coach the Columbia University fiye
this winter,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
Mauy Are IN Khaki.

New York, Dec. n.-Most Of the star
speed skaters and hockey players who
have been active here in past winters
are now serving the colors.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
Pirate Pitcher IN Armv.

Rockford. H.. Dec 11.-Harold Carl
son. pitcher on the Pittsburgh Ma
donal Eeasuetsteap. entered Camn
Grant today.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12

board working out new plays for the
coming season.
With his men he Is a driver. He
demands hard work and gets, 1t. He
Is quick to recognize earnest effort
and last year recommended for the
varsity 20" a man who had not play
ed in nearly enough games to win 1t.
Nobody on the squad has worked
harder than he has for three years."
was Wilce's explanation, and the man
got his letter.
Elks Are Protected.
Elk are protected by the State of
Washington until 1875.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12

Yale is to have an informal soccer
team. We thought all soccer teams
were informal.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-20
USELESS CHRISTMAS GIFTS
From the Youths Companion.

BY this time it seems that our Christmas must Inevitably be the
same hurried. tumultuols, weary and costly thing that it has always
been. We must rush hither and tlther, dazed by strange medley of
undesirable objects. and daunted by the prices asked for them. We
must storm postoffces, and stand i'm line before the dingy desks of
express companies. We must waste money and strength and time and
temper. turning the great feast of the Christian year into "A mad
scramble for gifts. We must walk down the streets and ask ourselves
fearfully what inutilnies are coming our way in return for the inutli-
ties we send forth. We must do what we have always dome, and
wonder, as usual, why we do it.
Here at least is room for practical reform. The call for nation
wide economy is not a meaningless word. 1t represents a real and
bitter need. Waste of money. waste of raw material. waste of man
power and woman power, all help to bring disaster. We might and
we should resolve that this Christmas we will buy-for adults
nothing absolutely useless. The fact that useless things have been
made for sale dixie Peter Pindars razors) is no real reason why they
should be sold, and certainly no reason why we should purchase them.
Useful gifts are more difficult to find and to fit: they n more
homely than the gittering trumpery spread on the Christmas
counters; but their purpose is known, their dignity apparent, their
welcome well assured.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-20
Kathleen Mavournsen.

kathleen Mavourneen.
Kathleen Mavourneen, the gray dawn is
breaking.
The horn of the hunter is heard on the
hill;
The lark from her light wing the bright
due is shaking
Kathleen Mavourneen, what, slumbering
still?
Oh. hast thou forgotten how soon we must
sever?
oh. hast thou forgotten this day we must
1t may he for years. and it may be for
ever?
oh. why art thou silent, thou voiceIof
my heart?
OH! why art thou silent. Kathleen favour
neen?
slumbers!
The blue mountains glow in the sum
golden light:
All. where is the spell that once hung on
my numbers?
Arise in thy beauty thou star of my
night.
Mavourneen. MavOurneen. my sad tears
are falling,
To think that from Erin and thee 1 must
part!
1t may he for years. and 1t may be for
Then why art thou silent, thou voice
Of heart?
Then why art thou silent. Kathleen
M~avOurneen?
Louisa Mccartney Crawford
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-20
GEN. WOOD TO GET HIS
CHANCE TO STUDY WAR

Leonard Wood. former chief Of staff.
will get his chance to make ObSsrvA-
ti0ns in France. 1t was definitely
learned today that General Wood IL
among the officers who have been
chosen to study the war at first hand
0n the western front.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-20
Beside /. Bright Fire.

When winter winds
Set the yollow woods signing,
Signing, oh signing!
When such a time cometh.
l do retire
Into an old room
Beside a bright fire.
Oh, pile a bright fire,
And there ] sit,
Reading old things.
or knights and lorn damsels.
While. the wind sings
oh. drearily sings! .
Thus. then. live +.
Till mid the gloom,
BY heaven, the bold sun
Is with me in the room.
Shining, shining.
Then the clouds part.
Swallows soaring between,
The spring Is alive,
And the meadows are green.
/ jump up. 80
And away to the meadows.
The meadows again!
Edward Fitzgerald
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-20
Tomorrow Never Arrives.

Always lookin' forward to an easy-Roiu'
time,
When the world seems movin' careless
like q bit Of Idle rIme:
A day when there Is nothin' that kin
make You sigh or fret;
Always lookin' forward-but l haven't
Seen 1t yet.
Washington Sta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06
SIDNEY

WEST-Hon. J. T. Woodward and
sister Miss Lois Woodward are recov-
ering from severe attacks of the grip
Mrs. Sawyer who has been i'll foi
some time is not as well, which hel
many friends will regret to hear.
Mrs. William Lovejoy is getting
along nicely from a recent surgica.
operation which she underwent at the
Augusta General hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Dudley Of Bel
grade and little daughter Lillian pass
ed Sunday at the home Of Mr.. Dud-
ley's parents Mr.. and Mrs. Fred bud
ley.
Mrs. Edwin Lovejoy and niece Mrs
Charles White of North Augusta have
been recent callers on Mrs. Lovejoy' S
daughter Mrs. Bert Blaisdell.
Mrs. l.. H. Wyman and Miss Lena
Taylor were in Augusta Thursday
passing the afternoon at the State
House.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sawyer ac-
companied by their sister Mrs. Charles
White have been in Bangor to visit
their sister Mrs. L. l.. Dudley.
The many friends here of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Farrar have received the
news of the arrival in the home of a
fine baby girl. Ruth Estelle.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Trask have been
passing a few days with Mrs. Trask' s
sister Mrs. A. B. Church Of Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06
COLBY COLLEGE
Reception Proves A Pleasant
Event-Keen Competition In
Trials of Dramatic Club-De-
baters Busy Preparing for
Fridays Contest.

Foss Hall opened it's doors from to
; O'Clock Saturday afternoon and wei
coined both divisions of the college,
faculty and wives, and many towns
people. For the full two hours the halls
and rooms of the dormitory were the
reception scenes of many friends OF the
college and a very pleasant occasion
was enjoyed by all Tea and fancy
iainties were served by several young
ladies'.
The college yesper service in the
chapel was held Sunday afternoon with
a large attendance of students, faculty
and townspeople. \ mixed chorus
opened the service with PROFESSIONAL
This was followed by an anthem, scrip
lure reading by Alberta Shepherd, Is
;r;yer by Rev. Henry Clay Turner. ad-
dress by DR.. Frank S. Phalen OF the
Unitarian church in this city, mixed
ouartette and Guet numbers by college
musical talent.
Trials for the Waterville production
hv the college dramatic club were held
Saturday afternoon in Chemical hall
\ large number went out for the differ
eut parts and this made very keen
competition.
Tfis> weel, will see the finishing
touches Dut onto the debates to be held
with Bates anSMaine next Friday ev-
enng The men have been working
hard at daily conferences and much
outside work and will endeavor to
complete tho work in good shape before
tho weekend.
The Colby team of howlers will jour
ney to Bangor Monday night where
they will clash with the picked team
from the University of Maine at the
Bowlodrome. The men representing
Colby include the five highest men In
tho College League just closed. They
are Upton. Heath, Tyler, Umphrey and
Young.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06
MADISON

At the Madison wooden mill, owing to
the limited amount of soft coal on hand,
wood is being burned nights in order to
exc out the coal supply days when much
steam is required. Both the Indian
Spring wooden mill and the Great North
ern Paper mill have a small amount Of
coal on hand
New sisnboards with the names of the
village street have been recently placed
+ in this village. This is an improvement.
that will lie much appreciated not on.y
by strangers but by the Inhabitants.
The funeral services of Mrs. Charles
G.. Haynes, who died suddenly Wednes-
day night, were conducted at her late
residence on Head street at O'Clock
Saturday afternoon by Rev. William
Wood. Marcellus S. Perkins G.. "A. K.
Circle and Minerva Chapter of Eastern
Star attended the services in a body.
Following the remarks by Mr.. Wood,
the G.. A. r. Circle burial service was
read. The interment was in the family
lot in Forest Hill cemetery. The bear
ers were II. H. Perkins, c. A. Lander,
Evan W. Adams and Harry Caldwell.
Beautiful floral tributes We're sent by the
Methodist church and the various organ
izations of which Mrs. Haynes was a
members. Among these from out of town
to attend the funeral were Mrs. May Fas-
sett of Wilton, Mrs. Lima Hutchins and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Young and Mark
Walker, all of New Portland: Mrs. Ar
zilla Smith of Norridgewock, Miss Julia
Blackwell of Pennington and William
Hilton of Bakers Siding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06

The picture His Sweetheart
which was seen at the Opera house
Monday afternoon and evening with
George Bebana, a popular player of
Italian parts, proved very ponular, fill
ing the Opera house both afternoon
and evening. 1t is very stirring story
Of life, love. politics and with Mr.. Be-
bana in the lead, supported by a
strong cast the play held the attention
of the audience from the start to the
finish. The episode of PARA" main
tanned its usual standard of interest, as
it is one of the best serials having
been shown for long time. The same
show will be seen Tuesday afternoon
and evening.-.Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06
NORTH SIDNEY

The community was shocked and sad
dened by the sudden death, Friday, from
pulmonary tuberculosis OF Mrs. Rose
Bowman, wife of Leslie E. Bowman
aged 81 years. The deceased had beer
in poor health for several years yet hat
been able to assist in the care Of ar
invalid daughter and four children, be-
side attending to her regular household
duties, and her condition was not con.
sidered serious till within few hours
of her transition.
Mr.. Bowman, who had been passing
week with relatives in Boston, ar
rived home just before the end.
Mrs. Bowman, whose maiden name
was Reynolds, was native of Clinton
Maine. Beside a husband and two
children, Winthrop Bowman of Somer-
Vile, Mass, and Mrs. Blanche Bow
man. who resides at home, and five
grandchildren. she is survived by three
sisters. Mrs. Ella Kennedy and Mrs
Hannah Munk of Clinton and Mrs. Pearl
Deane of Winslow.
The deceased was woman highly
esteemed by all who knew her, a loving
wife and mother, devoting of late her
entire strength and energy in the well
fare Of the home circle, where her death
will be most keenly felt. The sympathy
of the community is extended to the
bereaved family and other relatives.
The funeral will be held from her
late home Tuesday at IL A. NJ, and the
interment will be in Centre Sidney
cemetery.
A little son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy 7. Barr, Wednesday, Feb. rs.
John Fl. Field arrived home Saturday
from New Sharon where he is engaged in
numbering, for the purpose of attending
the town meeting Monday.
Sidney Grange will entertain Cushnoc
Grange of Riverside at an all-day meet
ing Thursday. The Patrons of Sidney
Grange who have not already been So
licited for food are requested to bring
bread and pastry.
Miss Alice NJ. Moore of Augusta pass
ed Saturday night and Sunday at her
home in town. She was accompanied on
her return by her aunt. Mrs. Abbie II.
Burgess. for brief stay.
Geo. W. Field and Fred Oliver of Wa
terville passed from Saturday unit. Mon
day at the formers home in town.
The Ladies' Aid OF the Methodist churciI
furnished dinner in Sidney Grange hall
for the voters at the town meeting Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06
FRANCE DEMANDS FAVORABLE REPLY
FROM GERMANY REGARDING CAPT|vES

Paris, March 5.-The French govern
ment has summoned Germany to reply
favorably without delay to the PROPOSE
tions for reciprocal treatment Of prison
ers of war. made by France.
A senaofficial communication given out
here denies categorcally the German
claim that the holding Of French prison.
ers of war in the zone of fire behind the
German lines is in reprisal for similar
treatment Of German prisoners Of war In
France. The communication puts French
families on guard against what 1t calls
a "maneuyer" Of the German govern
ment defined to create anguish and emo.
ton in the public mind in these So
called reprisals.
The French government, it adds, COM
municated through the American embassy
its desire to arrive at full understand
ing regarding the treatment of prisoners
in the zone OF the armies, but no reply
was forthcoming from GERMANY. Mean
while the threatened reprisals were pur
into execution. Therefore notice is given
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. Charles NC
Culloch.
Capt. Hugh Doyle left Saturday foi
a visit to his family in Boston.
The Sunday evenings concert was
largely attended and enjoyed by the
music lovers. The xylophone solo THE
Firet1v Galop" was rendered by Samuel
l.. Newcomb in a pleasing manner.
The muster for the March pension
will be held in the Library this fore
noon and all members, except patients
in the hospital, should be present.
Gen. Beal Command No. %, U. V. U.
will hold it's regular meeting at 6l5,
this. Monday etening.
Patrick Rooney has returned from a
furlough passed with relatives in Fall
River.
The picture program for Monday will
be William Thompson and Margery
Wilson in 1.-THE Eye of the Night" a
story of light house life; and "She
Loved a Sailor" a comedy, all Triangle
films.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06
MT. VERNON

EAST-The 1-2-year-old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Ward got hold
of some strycknine tablets up to her
grandfather's house and swallowed
enough to cause commissions, but by
quick, energetic work she was brought
out Of it all right
All are glad to see Sylvanus Fair
banks, the mail carrier OF r. F. D. 80,
back on the route.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blake are moving
up to the village.
Finer Ward and son Herbert were
visitors at AUGUSTA Saturday.
About 80 couples attended the dance
at Ineham hall Friday evening. There
will be another social dance Friday
evening. March 10.
Teams have hen hauling the pressed
hay from the Noyes place to Readfield
Depot.
Weston Locke snrained his ankle
quite badly while sliding Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Tneham wore -
cent visitors at Jay. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06
WASHINGTON

EAST-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. John.
ston went to South Hope last Saturday
to attend Knox Pomona Grange.
Sanford Cargill and niece Esther Car
gill Of South Washington. were Sunday
guests at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. w
NJ. Prescott.
Mrs. Mary Mitchell of Washington was
a recent visitor at the home Of her moth
er, Mrsa Kate Overlook.
Perley Overlook recently purchased a
fine yoke of twin Holstein steers Of Ever
EFT Cunningham Of Palermo.
Overlocks orchestra went to Waldo
Friday where they furnished music for
the Maccabee ball. and Saturday evening
they furnished music for the dance at
South Hope Grange hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rokes of North
Burketville were callers at E. c. Lights
last Sunday.
Percy Turner of Liberty is working for
Erie Grinnell for a few months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06
AGREEMENT BETWEEN ENCL AND
AND RELIEF COMMISSIONERS

London, March 5.-Sir Maurice De Bun
sen assistant under-secretary Of state
for foreign affairs, has given to the AS
ISOLATED Press AN explanation of an
agreement between the British govern
ment and the American Commission for
Relief in Belgium for the unloading and
placing in warehouses Of the cargoes of
Belgium relief ships held in the ports of
the United Kingdom because of inabiliay
to obtain from Germany safe conducts
for them.
There has been a steady accumulation
of relief ships in the United Kingdom
ports.' the statement says. "'Their car,
goes have been deter:orating, valuable
anchorages have been taken up and the
whole of this tonnage which urgently is
required to take additional relief cargoes
from American ports has been held in
suspense for a month
"Tlis Majesty's government has agreed
with the commission the statement cen
tinues, ito discharge these cargoes in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06
EAST POND ROAD

/ A carload Of registered Jersey cows
came into Oakland Thursday for
Frank L. Rowe which he bought of
L. L. Hackett of Canton, Me-, breeder
of fancy Jersey cattle.
Mrs. Loyal Perkins Of Norridgewocls
is i'll at the home Of her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Ephraim Rowe.
Charles L. kronberg is working on
Leon Cayfrods cottages.
Leroy Cook of Belgrade was call
err at Frank Rowe's on Tuesday.
Mrs. c. H. Palmer and Mrs. Louise
Ladd of this vicinity have gone to
Lewiston visiting relatives.
Bert Libby of Oakland has bought
and is cutting 20 pine trees on Alex
Spears land.
L. L. Hackett Of Herdsdale farm,
Canton, Me, is at Frank Rowe's for a
few days.
Ralph Sturtevant has been at home
for few days visiting.
Charles Roberts purchased a small
flock of hens of Joseph Knox, Monday.
Frank Rowe sold six nice cows to
Henry Whiting CT Norridgewock.
Mr.. and Mrs. rvin Stevens and chill
dren of Oakland have moved back
with Mrs. Stevens parents Mr. and
Mrs. Lyman Mosher to live.
Mrs. Leon Lancto OF Skowhegan has
been visiting at Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
l.. Rowe's for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Perkins and fam
lily are moving into Mrs. Francis
Bickford's house.
John Smith was in Oakland Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Palmer and the
Misses Rosa and Mildred Moody were
evening callers at Will Perkins on
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06

Boy Badger has gone up river to
work in the woods. e..a.
The Martin Perkins farm is report
ed as sold to parties from Massachu-
sets who are to take possession this
spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Otis are Wis
iting Mr.. Otis parents Mr.. and Mrs
John F. Otis.
Miss Laura Sturdevant Of Oakland
Heights was a visitor at the Wash
burn farm last week.
Mrs. Alice King and children OF
Skowhegan are visiting at Roy Badg-
er's.
Mrs. Ella Mulligan passed part OF
last week in Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hislip Of Skowhe-
gan are moving back with Mrs. His
lips mother, Mrs. d. Jones.
Irving Morrill, who was hurt last
week at Fishers mill is able to be
back at work.
Miss Zona Holmes has gone up the
river to work in a hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06
Has Option on St. Louis
National Baseball Club

st. Louis, Mo-, March -5.-An option
of the ST. Louis National Baseball
Club was obtained by James c. Jones,
attorney for the club, this afternoon,
when he gave Mrs. Helen f. Britton,
owner, a check for $4,000 as earnest
money.
Mr.. Jones said John X. Tener, pres
ident of the National League, would
confer with the promoters of the new
company in St Louis this week, prob
ahly "Wednesday.