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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
NATIONAL GOLF
 MATCHES TODAY Qualifying Round In Ma tional Tournament Will
 Be Played In Chicago

Chicago, August 1I.-Almost all the lS2 golfers entered in the national tournament including all the leading amateurs of the United States and Canada today swarmed over the links of the Midlothian club in final prac- tice play.
 The first qualifying round of IS holes will he played tomorrow. e6 players participating. The thirty two players whose scores are best win compete in the finals Thursday and Friday with the S2 who will qualify Wednesday. Francis Onimet of Boston. holder of the title which he won in spectacular match last year with Edward Ray and Harry Vardon eontesting. was on the course today. The whereabouts of Charles Evans. Jr.. western amateur champion, Is somewhat of mystery. After playing unbeatable golf in the western amateur meet at Grand Rapids recently he has dropped from promi- nent play
 ouimet did not extend himself to- day. playing few strokes above par. In the forenoon he played in four ball match with Tom McNamara of Bos- ton, Walter Hagen of Rochester and J. J. McDermott of Atlantic City. Me- Dermott got into trouble on the seventh hole for seven and could do no bet ter than 80. Ouimet had 75 and Me- Namara I6, losing to McDermott and Hagen, who took "A by one point.
 Ouimet will tee off with M. J. Brady of Wollaston early tomorrow Warren K. Wood, former western amateur champion, will follow soon after with c. R. Murray, Pacific coast amateur titleholder and R. F. Hunter of Los Angeles will start on Wednesday,
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HAHLBOHM TAKES
 LEAD IN CHESS

Memphis. Tenn, August 17.-With four rounds remaining to be player, Herman Hahlbohm of Chicago tonight had lead of one game over c. H. Wolbrecht St. Louis, in the championship tournament of the Western Chess association. Hahl- bohm has won 12 games and lost 3 and Wolbrecht won il games and lost 3. B. B. Jefferson Memphis. who won the championship in 1913, has the next best score, 10 to g.
 Other scores include: w. l.. Moorman, Lynchburg. Va, 1ola to 31A; E. F. Schra- der, Syracuse, N. Y, 9ia to 31k; J. S. Morrison. Toronto, Canada, 101a to 4t; w. M Woodbury, Roanoke, Va, to g.; F. B. Hill. Cleveland, Miss, s1k to 61a James Mcclure, Nashville. Tenn, 2 to G.; R. s. scrivener, Memphis, 6lh to 61s-
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LARGE FIELD OF
 GOLFERS TEE OFF TODAY AT CHICAGO
From the Angle of the Bug
By ASA RouNrREE. JR.

halfway mark stands big Dave Roth. He has won four tits and failed In five. Another triupmh will boost him to a coveted berth.
 As anticipated, Bonnie Roland, the stellar young righthander of Bill Schwartzs Nashville club. Is being sought by major league moguls. Scout Jim Mcclure of the Tigers stamped his approval on the youngster and the Tigers are expected to dicker for him. The Browns are also believed to en- certain partiality for Bolands ser vices and such Branch Rici<ev decides that he warrants trial next spring, he will be eNacted as payment for the help rendered the Nashville club this year. In any case Roland appears as sured of a big league tryout.
 Far out In front of American base stealers, Fritzie Maisei of the Yan- kees and Eddie Collins of the Mack men are stuhbornly battling for the honors. An injury has eliminated Clyde Milan from the contest and t has narrowed down to Maisel and Collins. as their other rivals are hope lessly in the rear. Maiscl has swiped 4i sacks and Collins g and the dis pute has developed Into a see-saw affair.
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SEVENTEEN AUTO
 DRIVERS QUALIFYING

Elgin. H., August 17.-Seventeen of the 30 drivers entered in the fifth annual Elgin national automobile road races to be held next Friday and Saturday made their first official practice spins today.
 Ralph De Palma, winner of the cobe cup last year and of the Elgin national two years ago, set the fastest mark with 6 minutes, 34 seconds for the eight and a half miles. Spencer wishart circled the course in 6 minutes. ss seconds.
 The record for the course Is 6:26, made by Tetzlaff last year.
 The drivers will continue their trial practice tomorrow and Wednesday.
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JONES SILENT
 ABOUT FEDERALS

ror'iano' ore, August i7.-Fielder Jones returned here today from St. Louis and announced he had called meeting of the Northwestern league directors at se- attie for tomorrow when he would re- sien as president. Jones refused to dis cuss the terms of his arrangement with rresioent Gilmore of the Federal league. py which he will become manager of the St. Louis club, other than that inc first m offer made to him was one of s5o o- "v m stock in addition to his salary.
 Jones said the outlaw organization wa e banning to establish several minor ieasu ues' bound to the parent body. and enae pians Were under way to establish one ih the northwest next season.
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Talladega Winner

LaGrange, August 17.-(special.)- )-In the first game of the last series with Talladega the Tarrapins went down in
 defeat by the score of to 8. At diff terent times in the game two fast dou- ble plays probably saved the day for
 Talladega. Whitney, new outfielder for LaGrange. featured at the bat by getting home run and single out of four times up. Rube Cellars continued his batting streak by securing three hits out of four times up. For Talladega Wilson featured by batting perfectly,
 securing three safeties out of as many times up. Score:
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GULLS BLANK BILLS
 AND GET SAME DOSE

Mobile, August 17.-Mobile and Mont gomery divided double header today. the visitors winning the first 1 te Q. and Mobile the second by the same score, Lively, though wild. was strong in the pinches, while Hogg gave up walk, two-bagger and sacrifice fly in the fourth inning Robertson was In fine form in the second game while Black allowed punched hits In the first inning. The first game was played un- der protest because Umpire OToole re- fused 10 allow Manager Lord to ad- vance to first when hit by a pitched ball, claiming It was n slow ball and that the local player did not attempt to dodge the ball. Scores:
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LOOKOUTS BEAT OUT
 CRACKERS IN NINTH

Atlanta, August 17-Chattanooga took today's game from Atlanta. to 1, by pii- ing up all of it's runs In the ninth inning Thompsons pitching for Atlanta was in- vincible until the ninth, when Ems singled and Jacobson hit a home run, scoring two. Mccormick singled. Eibel let grounder get through him. Then Street cleaned up with triple past Long. SCOT ing later on an infield out. Score:
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Becomes Special Field Agent

Montgomery. August f7.-tSpecial.)-- IT. A. Mooring, son of John Mooring, chair man of the state tax commission. has accepted a position as special field agent for the tax commission and has assumed his new duties. MT. Moorng will be one of the field agents who travel over the state for the commission.
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 New Orleans, August 17.-tSpecial)-The 2 onslaught of the bold Barons was stopped 1by rain that started early In the fore noon and continued through 8 o'clock The Barons. journeyed to the Pelican park in hopes of meeting New Orleans but were forced to return without ac- tion A double header will be contested tomorrow afternoon. Molesworth will se- lect his two moundsmen from Roth. Hardgrove and Robertson. Diminutive Dick showed such decided improvement that it is thought that he will be m shape to twirl. Hopes of three straights were rendered slight with the scheduling of two games. for by the law of aver age, the clubs should break even. Buck Weaver and Rube Kissinger are slated to pitch, although Big Ben will be held in reserve. Both Pei receivers will get into action. while Wallace will alternate vwith Tragesser.
 7 New Mascot
 Red Stewart claims the honor of hav- ing forced four straight victories. He points with pride to the fact that since the addition of his canine "Baron,' the henchmen have won every game. -he young Boston terrier mas been officially declared the Birmingham mascot.
 Curley Brown joined the club this morn ing. He is anxious to take his turn on
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Awful

From the Somerville Journal.
 Edltor--So. you think that the poetry I print Is bad?
 Critic--I do.
 Editor--well. maybe 1t Is But you ought to see what I reject.
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

Birmingham-New Orleans, rain. Nashville 5, Memphis 3. Montgomery To, Mobile 0-1. Chattanooga 6. Atlanta 4.
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FEDERAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Pinch Hitter Oliver

Indianapolis. Ind, August 11.-Extra base hits by pinch hitters in the eighth inning of today's game gave Indianapolis one-run lead. Pittsburgh tied it up in the ninth, but the local team got the decision in the tenth. Score: R. H. E. Pittsburgh ..,... 200 no POI or 13 1 Indianapolis .......... 900 120 130 l-S 10
 Batteries. Knetzer, Dickson, Walker and Berry; Mosely, Kaiserling and Rariden, Warren.
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:, Knox. Sacrifice hit, Garrett Home runs, Baker. whitney. Stolen bases, Holland. Hodge. Slater to Garrett. Base on balls. Decatur l, Williamson l. Hit by pitched balls. Slater. Struck out, Decatur 8. Williamson 2. Time, 1:45. Umpire. Blackburn.
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Opelika Boys Fifth

opelilSa. August 17.-(special -opelika blanked the Orphans here today. score 4 to O. making it five straight. Newell fea- tured when in the second inning. after getting single. stolen second, third and home without any trouble. Score:
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Summary: Stolen bases: Proctor. Tis dale, Long. Sacrifice hit, Sanders. Home run, Methvin. Double plays, Baumgard- ner, MaclSey to Edmondson Long to Edmondson. Bases on balls, Methvin l Batson 1. Hit by pitcher, McLin 2, Kim. brell, Proctor Struck out. Methvin z Batson 2. Time. 1:30. Umpire, White
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STANDING
Anniston Held Hitless

Newman, August l7.-tSpecial.) ) Methvin crowned himself with glory today by letting Anniston down with out a hit This is the first full nine inning no-hit game pitched in the Georgia Alabama league this season. Errors behind him were responsible for the visitors two runs. In addition to pitching brilliantly he poled out a
 haruar in tba aigbth inning Sporp-
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Selma Increases Lead

Rome, Ga.. August 17-tSpecial) Selma increased its lead for the pen nant this afternoon by winning its fifth straight game from Rome. Young Bar clay was liberal with passes at critical
 moments Rome secured an early lead
 when Gutierrez loafed and let in two runs on a passed ball, but Selma nosed oIt A victory h fo 4 Scnre.. R H. E
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Browns Continue to Win

Cincinnati, August 17.-Boston con tinued its winning streak today by taking both games of double header from Cincinnati. the first by II to l and the second by to g. Mollwitz fell and injured his shoulder in the sec ond inning of the second game and will be out of the game for sometime. Scores:
 First game R. H .E. Boston .. POP 230 011-11 II Q Cincinnati . 100 900 000-- 5
 Batteries: Rudolph and Gowdy; Ben ton. Fahrer and Clark, Gonzales.
 Second game R II E. Boston 100 300 001-5 3 Cincinnati .. 900 900 003-3 8
 Batteries: James and Gowdy; Schnei- der and Clark. Gonzales. Empires, Hart and Rig1er.
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', with hits and runs; Lyle. 1 inning, with ? hits and l run; Howell, 1 inning with hit and no runs: Thompson, in- nings with hits and runs; Browning, 1 inning with hits and 4 runs. Two-base hits, Long and Bankston. Three-base hit, Street Home run, Jacobson. Struck out, Harding l. Thompson 1. Bases on balls, Harding |. Thompson ?, Browning 1. Double play, Bisland to Eibel. Sacrifice hit Dunn. Stolen bases, Kircher, Ebel. Time, 1:5S. Empires. Chestnut and Pfen- ninger.
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At savannah: Savannah Augusta, wet grounds.
 At Jacksonville: Jacksonville ?. AL bany 0.
 At columbis: Columbia l. Charles
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 Kilt for H. Merrittee in ninth.
Score by innings

Starke. Home run, Smith. Double plays, Roland, Hemingway to Paulette Stolen base Callahan. Sacrifice hits, Dodge, Paulette. Bases on balls, H. Merritt B.. Roland 2. Struck out, H. Merritt 8, Bo- land 5. Time. :45. Umpires. Rudderham and G. Merritt
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TEXAS LEAGUE

At Houston; Houston 9. Fort Worth l.
 At Waco: Wacon 1, San Antonio o. At Galveston; Galveston 1. Austin 6 Only three scheduled.
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Cardinals Hit Opportunely

St. Louis. August 17.-St. Louis, by timely hitting and brilliant base run ming today defeated Philadelphia in the first game of the series, to |. Score: R. H. E. Philadelphia 900 000 100--1 6 0 St. Louis . 0O1 101 01s-4>sS 0
 Matteries: Mayer, Rixey and Killifer; Perdue and Snyder. Empires. Klem and Emslie.
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Hits Punched In Eighth

Kansas City. August 17.-Three hits and a base on balls in the eighth allowed Brooklyn to score three runs and win today's game from Kansas City, to to |. Score: R. H. 10. Brooklyn .. 01O GOO 030-4 10 1 Kansas City ............ 100 900 000-1
 Batteris: Lafitte and Owens; Laird i; Adams and Easterly
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Correct
From Judge.

i F Io1u Ju0Kc
 Papa (concealing something in his hand) Willie. can you tell me what is with heads on one side and tails on the other?
 Willie driumphantly)-Oh. know! It's a rooster on a fence!
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Summary: Two-hase hit, Elwert. Sac
 rifice fly. Northen. stolen base. Calhoun. Struck out. Robert 1. Black f. Base on
 balls. Black 1. Time. :05. Empires. Fi- field and O'Toole.
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International League

At Providence; Providence {. Toron- to q
 At Baltimore; Baitimers-Ro Rochestsr game advanced. No otheru scheduled
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GEORGTA-ALABAMA LEAGUE

TKimball B. Base on balls, Barclay 6, kimball 4 Stolen bases. overton, Reidy. Time, 1:45. Umpire, Lewis.
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Lavender In Form

Chicago, August 17.-Chicago punched hits with the visitors errors and shut out Brooklyn to o. Lavender was in fine form. enchanted catch by Myers of Zimmerman's long fly was the feature of the game. Score: R. H E. Brooklyn ... 900 900 000-0 8 Chicago ..... 900 200 01*-3 0 Batteries: Allen and McCarty; Law ender and Bresnahan. Empires. Byron and Lincoln.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
RAIN INTERPRETERS
 AND BARONS HA VIE
 TWO GAMES TODAY
Hopes of Three Straight Gmmerng With Postponment Stewart Claims Mascot Responsible for Winning
 Streak-Barons Favor Gulls Over Pelicans
By REUBEN A. LEWIS

the slab. and wants to twirl the last battle against the Pelicans, but it is not believed that he will be assigned to the task. Curley declares that there arc few pitchers who are hitting heavier than the regular outfielders. He is hitting over 300.
 The sympathy of the Birmingham club is with Mobile in the clash for the gon- falon and Molesworth state that he has no preference, but the other members of the club are strong for Brs Lord az gregation.
 If we can't wind, we would like to see Mobile grab it., is the general state ment. The Barons really fear Mobile more than New Orleans, as the Pels hit the road on September and do not re- turn until the curtain falls.
 There is still possibility that Brming- ham will journey to Cuba in the fall. The New Orleans and the Atlanta team have submitted a proposition to the Gu ban promoters. The Barons are anxious to make the cruise. for they experienced delightful barnstorm trip in 1915. Roy Ellam is to head the party Isir- mingham will insert drafts for several likely youngsters in the fall in the annual draft. Molesworth has received tips on a number of prospects, and will exercise many of them. He states that he has a number of fine prospects in mind and that unless the majors overrule him, as was done in the case of Mollwitz, Leary and others he will have fast gang of re- cruitS to take to Florida
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tSeven innings by agreement.) Summary: Two-base hits, Parker Miller. Sacrifice hits. Dobard. Crib
 bens. Sacrifice fly. Snedecor. Double play. Miller Hogg to Hudnall. struck out. Lively g. Bases on balls, Hogg :,
 Lively D. Time. ,15. Empires, OToole and Fifield
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Games Today

Birmingham at New Orleans two games).
 Nashville at Memphis. Montgomery at Mobile. Chattanooga at Atlanta
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Bush Keeps Hits Scattered

Bush Keeps Hits Scattered
 Philadelphia. August 17.-Bush kept Cleveland's s hits scattered today. the wis., itors being shut out by Philadelphia, to 10. great running catch by Oldring oft O'Nell's bat, on which Wambagans was doubled because he failed to touch second base in running back to first prevented the visitors from scoring in the ninth Score; R. H. E.. Cleveland .-.............. GOO GOO O00-0 o Philadelphia ........... 400 GOO O1x-5 i Batteries: Coumbe. Dillinger and ONeiIl: Bush and Schang Umpires Egan and Evans.
 Others not scheduled
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Giants Bat Harmon

Pittsburg, August 17.--New York de- feated Pittsburg to here today by a rally in the eighth inning when Har- mon was batted out of the box and McQuillan was sent in to relieve him. Score. R.H E. New York ..... 900 900 o61--7 II l Pittsburg ........ 900 101 100--3 1
 Batteries: Tesreau, Fromme and Me- Lean; Harmon, McQuillan and Cole man. Empires, Eason and Quigley.
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American Association

At Minneapolis: Minneapolis 8. St. Paul '.
 At Louisville: Louisville 3, Indian apolis 1.
 At Columbus: Columbus 8. Cleve- land 16.
 At Milwaukee, Milwaukee-Kansa City postoned; wet grounds.
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foUIIIIIIHTy iWU-Udse HIIS, BIdCKWeIl Steele, W. Williams. Struck out, Davis 3 King 9 Abbott 1. Bases on balls, Davi 1, King l. Stolen bases, Newell 3, Sharp Umpire, Davis. Time. l 40.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yankees Get Even Break

New York, August 17.-Washington and New York divided their double header here today, Washington taking the first game, 1 to O. and New York winning the second, to B. Mitchedlps homer won the first game, while Johnson's wild pitche sent New York's winning run over the plate in the ninth inning of the sec ond game. Scores: R. H. E. Washington .......-..... OOO lOQ OOO-l l New York .............. GOO coo OO0-O l
 Batteris: Ayres and Henry; Warhop and Nunamaker.
 Second game R. H. E. Washington ............. 010 100 l00-3 New York ............ GOO 900 022-4 g {
 Batteries: Johnson and Ainsmith; Fisher, Keating, Pieh and Nunamaker. Empires. Connolly and Chill.
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Barons Irresistible

At the rate the Barons are going. no club in the Southern league will be able to stop them. They are fighting like crazed men for every battle and showing greater fight under adverse conditions The pitchers are twirling at top speed. The club Is exercising better Judgment than ever before on the bases and at the bat, as they are leading the league in reaching first on walks and foremost in offering bases. Molesworth will not es- say comeback. Despite his high hit ting mark the rotundal leader will not play except in a case of emergency.
 My day as regular is over'' Moles- worth asserts. and I don't think I will ever play every day. It was just a case of my being forced to work, for we didn { want to pay 5000 for an extra outfielder and risk his hurdling to the Federals. I believe that I could hit 300 against the pitchers we have this year, however,,
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VOLUNTEERS WINNER
 OVER THE TURTLES

Memphis, August 17.-Nashville out played Memphis at every stage of to- days game and won. 5 to 8. Seore
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Summary: Two-base hits, Vasterling, Moorefield 2, Barclay. Double plays
 Stringfield, Taylor to Utley. Passed
 ball. Gutierrez. Struck out Barclay 5,
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SOUTH ATLANTIC

Others not scheduled.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-03-20

Ia February the recruits Of the
national government fell more than
s11,000,00O belo.s tie figures for the
corresp 1nding month Of 1913. The
revenue from customs was nearly
$40, 100000 less than the duties col
lected the year before. There was
little charge in the disburs ments Of
the national government.
The consequence was that sur
pIns revenue Of about sI,200,000 in
February, 1918, was converted into
a deficit Of more than s9000,0O0 list
month. The eal lier figures indicated
a surplus Of moe than Sl3,000,000 a
year The lanr statistics would
point TO a aefcit Of about s110,O00,-
600, il they coald be taken as fair
sample Of the year.
This, of course, is not tie case, be-
cause the income tax will soot come
to the relief Of the Treasury. Bur
no one fxpec's sucl receipts from
that source as would b. required to
offset the enormous losses indicated
by ths revenues and disbursements
IN February.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-03-20

The States Bureau of Immigration
is aeing fl ,oded with applications Of
men aud women who are ready and
willing to leave the city of Baltimore
and go out on the farms of the state
to work provided they can be Divei'
assurances that they can secure such
employment as will enaiale them to
provide for themselves and families.
The applicants at the Office are being
told thst there are classes Of country
work opsu for women where the
will have comfortable homes with
nourishinl food and where their
surroundings will be of the highest
moral character. II is pointed GU
10 them that they could do well on 3
farm and earn livelyhood as they
would be living in a healthy llscs
and under far better conditions than
are those who are working under
unhealthy surroundings in factories
aud shops. Many Of those making
inquiries are ignorant Of existing CON
diuons as to farms, still every appli
cant was willing, to go to work al
once and anxious to learn how to
work 4 how to live on the farm.
In Maryland there exist thousands
of acres Of land awaiting tho sriivsl
of men to ill the soil.
The State Boarl wishes it % be
under TODD that men, women ard
children over IA can all finally be
placed on farms where they can per-
form such labor as their physical
abilities will admit OF. In cases
where the mt mbe,s of family desire
to remain together, there may be de-
lay sometimes IN placing them, but
the State Board is confident of ,olv-
ing this problem after short and
reasonable time
Farm ers desiring to secure farm
labor should communicate with the
State Bureau Of Immigration at IL
East Lexington Street. Baltimore,
Nd.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-03-20

Records just complied OF careers
Of the 10 RAJ king filters Of the
Pennsylvania Systtm give stfikln.,
evidence OF the policy the COMPANY
pursues in training men, and Of IT.
opportunities open to men 10 Ii.
service. OF the 10 others, l63,
among whom shoud be mentio ed
the President OF tie Company, start
ed at the hotiom. This census of
Pennsylvania officers now 10 a 1--WE
service shows that four of them have
worked for the Railr all more than
fifty years. Eleh Of the i've Wa
Presidents Of the Pennsylvania Lines
West Of Pittsburgh, Who have Just
been olecte |, has bear 10 the service
of the Railroad more than forty
years. Every ore I them began at
the bottom OF the ranrt al iadi IT,
Twenty-Five OF the Company fiji
curs have been in the Company, ser
vice between tory and fifty year /;
fifty-sevsn between thirty and { rty
years; and tifty-nlne betweea twenty
and thirty Years. Thirty Of he e no
off err are between sixty ani ses~r-
ty years old, siSty-one between fifty
and sixty years, .ixty tso bet cen
fort, and ffN, and seventeen be-
tween thirty and forty years Of age.