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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
STORAGE REPORTS
 SEND PRICES DOWN
German Submarine Cam paign Has Bearish Eff
 feet on Wheat

Chicago, March 29.-Reports that 1000 cars of Canadian wheat were headed to Duluth for storage had a good deal to do today with wiping out price gains which had been scored in the market here. The result was an unsettled close at the same as yesterday to ss@1ac lower Corn fin ished as@1ac to 1ac down, oats 1sc off to 1s@Ac up, and provisions at decline of 121a to 271k93Oc.
 News of the big shipments of wheat from Canada to be piled up in warehouses in the United States came before the end or the first hour of trading when bull leaders here were questioning whether an advance of 61sc a bushel since Monday had not been too rapid, despite severe in- jury to the domestic winter crop Knowl- edge of wholesale imports from Canada seemed to decide many holders to realize. and also brought about aggressive selling pressure from the bears. At the same tune, predictions were current that Kan sas would yield 100,O00,O0O bushels. and there were optimistic crop advices from Nebraska contradicting earlier reports of damage. Throughout the remainder of the day except just before the close, the market was on the downgrade, with losses
 
 not entirely overcome by spasmodic up- turns at the finish
 Lower quotations from Liverpool where supplies were said to be increasing re- gardless of Germany's submarine cam paign, had bearish effect on the wheat market here, especially at the outset. Afterward, however for short while the continuance of domestic crop damage re- ports emphasized by unfavorable weather in the spring wheat helt fwa rfad ax,arx, other influence till counteracted by ad- vices about Canadian shipments and by improved crop reports from Kansas and the west.
 Corn lacked support. The big stocks on hand, together with the prospect of lib- eral increase. formed the chief incentive for selling. Oats developed relative firm ness owing to purchasing on the part of the recent speculative short sellers. De- lays to seeding furnished the motive
 Provisions fell on account of the break in the hog market and because of the de- clines in wheat and corn. Little or no power to rally was shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30

Mrs. Solon Jacobs will speak on equal suffrage at the West End library this evening at S:15 The public is cordially in- vited.
 The Outlook club will meet tomorrow at 10:3O o'clock with Mrs. s. R. Ransom. The Present Day club will meet today with Mrs. Katenhead on Phelan street at Il o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
MISS CUNNINGHAM
 GIVES RECITAL.

At Cable hall this morning at 11 o'cIocl, the Music Study club will present one of it's most gifted artists in a song recital Miss Elizabeth Cunningham, soprano
 The programme has been carefully se- lected and gives the music lovers an op- portunity of hearing Miss Cunninghan's art in it's various phases. Following is the programme:
 l. (a) Warning (NiozarD; (b) Fin Hauch" (6th Huracl); td) "Jai fleure en reve" QIue).
 2. "Maciellas Aria ("Jewels of the Ma donna'D (Wolf FerrarD.
 3. (a) The Morning Wind" (Brans- comb; (b) ''The Spirit Flower Camp bell-Tipton); Co Pierrot" (De C. Rubner) :: td) An! Love But a Day. tGilberte)
 1. "Bird Song PagliaccO deoncarvalla1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Are You Interested in Cotton?
Q know in advance of tho Govern

Do you want to know in advance Of tho Government
 Reports THE COTTON ACREAGE FOR THE SEASON isl6 The amount of fertilizers to be used. the crop condi- tions throughout the year. the number of bales Is Tins IMPORTATION IS OF VALUE TO YOU, SEND FOR THE WATKINS BUREAU REPORTS
 ISSUED EVERY TWO WEEKS Beginning with the first preparation and ending
 when the crop is made. WE WILL KEEP YOU THOROUGHLY POSTED ON EVERY PHASE OF THE COTTON MARKET Careful attention given to all orders for purchase or
 sale of cotton for future delivery. H. E. BAcHMAN CO.,. Bankers. Established 1866
 14 Wall Street. New York
 Membes New York Cotton Exchange. Philadelphia Stork Ex- New York Stock Exchange. change Now York Coffee Exchange. Chicago Board of Trade. Associate kemben Liverpool Cotton Assn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

day was small but steady With some demand from southern spot houses, re- flecting the covering of hedges against March commitments which must be filled before the end of the month. The local sentiment remains bullisL and in the absence of any general selling movement the market responded easily, up to certain extent, to moderate buying. A rather better demand is reported from southern mills. but oth- erwise the rIartct appeared feature less. There were no rains in Texas. but predictions were for unsettled weather and the possibility that the unsettlement might bring break in the Texas drought, prevented any ac- tive demand in the fail months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
INGRAM-DAVIS WEDDING
 SOLEMNIZED TO-DAY

The wedding of Miss Lucille Davis of Biloxi, Miss, to MT. John B. Ingram of Birmingham will be solemnized today at the home of the bride.
 The wedding will be a quiet affair and after the wedding trip to Florida the young people will be at home with MT. and Mrs. J. B. Ingram at Glen Iris.
 Miss Davis is prominently connected in Mississippi and Mir. Ingram is prominent young business man of this city.
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tcontlnued from Page sIs.)

son. most unique and enjoyable evening was spent yesterday by a group of Bir minghams belles and beaux, chaperoned by MT. and Mrs. Ernest Hettrick, who dressed in their tramping boots and sport suits, trailed the paths across Red moun tain and had a regular campfire supper.
 Those enjoying the outing were Miss Margaret Chenoweth, Miss Helen Me- Cary, Miss Jessie McCary of Chicago, Miss Eula Weakley, Miss Louise McNear of California, Miss Mayo Thach, Miss Martha Tillman of Nashville. Miss Mary Parke London, Miss Lydia Eustis, Miss Bland Tomlinson, Miss Helen Eubank Miss Bessie May Thompson; Messrs Jesse Adkins, Val Kolb. T. B. Sherman. Houston Willis, MT. Cross, Mir Town send, MT. DePasse. John Denson, Harold Duncan, stephen Day and Mrs. Ernest Hettrick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Flour and Feedstuffs

Colorado patent, s6So; self-rfsing flour, s6.65; Tennessee flour, $6.45; Michigan flour, s7.25; Idaho flour, s6.40; hard winter wheat flour, S6.45: Minnesota spring wheat, s6.So; pure wheat shorts, $a3; brown shorts, $50; pure wheat bran, S2S; c. s. meal. 71a per cent, s34; Cremo meal, s2S; c. 8. hulls, $17 per ton; No. l timothy hay, 1928 per ton; pea green alfalfa, west ern, $26; southern alfalfa, $21; mixed feeds, per ton, $36; oats, per bushel, No. white, 61@65c; corn, per bushel soc; corn meal, $1.72 per 2-bushel sack; chops, s170; poultry food, $1.s0 per sack; dairy food, S29; Johnson grass hay, s14
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
LICHT-ROTALZ WEDDING
 QUIETLY SOLEMNIZEDl

Last evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. G. Rotholz. 2211 South Seventeenth avenue, at o'clock, the marriage of Miss Lillian Rotholz to Hr Harry Licht was quietly solemnized, Rabbi Newfield officiating. There were no cards issued and immediate following the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Licht left for New York Tor wedding trip. after which they will be at home with MT. and Mrs. c. Rotholz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Mercantile Paper

New York, March 29.-Prime mercantile paper, 3@3A per cent. Sterling 60-day bills, $4721s; demand, $4.761a; cables. $4 77is. Francs, demand, 5.96s4 cables 5.96. Marks, demand, Il 9-16; cables. IFS. Kro- nen, demand. 121a; cables, 12%. Builders. demand, 42 9-16; cables. 42 11-16. Lires de- mand, 6.7O; cables, 6.G9. Rubes. demand, BIS; cables, 317. Bar silver, 6O1sc. Mex ican dollars. 461sc. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds steady.
 Time loans easy; 60 days, 21kGl3 per cent; 90 days. 2a493 per cent six months, SQ3A Ter cent Call money steady. High, per cent; low, 1% per cent; ruling rate, 1% per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
"PLAYGOERS" TO PRESENT
 PLAY AT TUTWILER

Tuesday. April 4. at 4:S0 o'clock, at the Tutwiler. the Drama league will hold ita last meeting for the season The ..Play- goers" will present one-act play, Pro- posing Under Difficulties" by John Ken drick Bangs, very clever, Imaginable farce which possesses in an up-to-date fashion qualities "Zipp and Punch"
 There will be brief report of the year's work given by the president. Mrs. B. F. Wilkerson. followed by election of of ficers for the coming year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
MRS. ARNOLD COMPLIMENTS
 MISS HAYES AT SHOWER

Mrs. F. c. Arnold entertained yester- day afternoon at a silk hose shower in compliment to Miss Kathleen Hayes, a lovely bride-elect.
 Killarney roses and ferns graced the apartments and at one end of the living room bower of palms and bitterly bows Of white tulle formed a bower above the pride-to-be, who was presented with a large red heart, filled with the presents by little Frederick Arnold, Jr., who was dressed as cupid.
 Assisting Mrs. Arnold in receiving were Miss Hayes, Mrs. Ben Cheeseman. Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
MRS. PATTERSON ENTERTAINS
 FOR MRS. RAMSAY

Mrs. J. C. Patterson entertained at luncheon yesterday at her home on High land avenue in compliment to Mrs. Janet Ramsay of Big Stone Gap. Va, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Ramsay.
 A basket of bright-hued spring flowers adorned the table, about which were seated the members of the Ramsay fam fly and few near friends of Mrs. Ram say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
"A FOTYGRAFT ALBUM"
 TO BE PRESENTED

The Woman's Missionary society of the Norwood Methodist church will give the play "A Fotygraft Album tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at the church, Thir- teenth avenue and Thirty-first street. north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Spot Cotton
Pig Iron
Metal Market

New York, March 29.--Copper steady; electrolytic, nearby. $27.75 Q28.25; June, and later, $26.75@27.50. Iron, firm and unchanged; metal exchange quotes tin quiet, spot, $49@5O At London, spot copper, f112 10s; futures. f10s; elec- trolytic, f136; spot tin. f200; futures. f196
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, March 29.-Cotton. spot, unchanged; good middling, S.09d; mid- ding, 7.S2d; low middling, 7.56d: sales, 5000; for speculation and export, 1000; receipts, 5000; futures steady; March, 7.67d; March April, 7.66d; April May, 7.64Rd; May-June, 7.64d; June-July, 7.61d; July-August, 7.59d; August-Sep- tember, 7.52d; ptember-October, 7.43d. October-November, 7.39d; November December, 7.351ad; December 7.32Hd January February, 7.31d; Feb ruary March, 7.311ad; March April, 731hd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
New Orleans Cotton Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, March 29.-Spot cotton was steady and unchanged. Sales on the spot, 9SO; to arrive, 200. Good ordinary, 10.3Sc strict good ordinary, 10.SSc; low middling, Il 3Sc; strict low middling, Il. .63c; mid ding, 1.S8c; strict middling, 2.13c; good middling, .45c; strict good middling, 12.69c. Receipts, 4034; stock, 345,943.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hsncver Square, N. change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association. sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and 'Aiberal terms given Tor cons1Enmsnts of ence invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Fruits and Produce


 CWholesale Quotations.) Apples-Fancy Winesap barrel, s5.2o; choice Winesap, $450; fancy Ben Davis, $3.50; fancy Arkansas Blacks, $5.50; bar rel; western, $2.25 box. Oranges-Florida, per box, 3.50@4. Grapefruit-Florida, per box, s. Cranberries, per box, s2.50; barrel, s9.5O Bananas, per bunch, $1.50Q2. Lemons-Fancy imported, box. s4 fancy CalifI mia, $375 box. Irish Potatoes-Michigan White, bushel, $1.35.
 Sweet oPtatoes-Dooleys. pushed, soc; Yellow Hammer, bushel, $1. Onions-Red, 31ac pound. Rutabagas-Canada, 1%c pound. Cabbage-F1orida, per crate. $2.50; Dan- ish, 21ac pound Tomatoes-Fancy Florida. per crate, s25O.
 Beans-Fresh Florida, per crate, $350. Celery-Fresh Florida, per crate, $250. Strawberries-South Alabama, S. 50Q4 per crate.
 Lmes-Per 100, $1.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City. March 29.-wheat, No. 3 hard. Sl .o5@1 .12; No. red. s1.oS@t. .1s 6SQ6S1ac; No. yellow, 7Oc.' Oats, No. ? white, 4e@47c; No. 2 mixed, 41@4sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, March 29.-Cotton seed oil was lower under liquidation, the outcome of poor demand generally and heaviness in lard. The decline caught some stop or ders and at the close prices showed net losses of 12 to IS points. Sales 2, 100 bar rels. Spot, 1O.5Oc; April, 1O.62010.71c; May, 10 75@1O.SOc; June. 10.706I10.74c; July. 1075@ 10.77c:s August. 10.7l@10.72c; September. 1o.ss@lo S4c; october, s.50@sbsc: November, S.600s. .66c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated sugar. 62e cwt.. f. o. b.. Birmingham.
 Choice Rice-$5.50 per cwt. Fancy Rice-$ per cwt.
 Extra Fancy-$6.5O per cwt.
 Grits-$2.25 per 96-lb. bag.
 Sugar is being sold by Birmingham re. tailers at from F to 15 pounds for S1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
New Orlsans Rice Market

New Orleans, March 29-The tone was strong and quotations unchanged in both grade sof rice today. Receipts: Rough. 2o63; millers, 176S clean, 1643 Sales. 1900 pockets clean Honduras at 31a04 1s-1Sc: 56e pockets clean Japan at 31k0Skc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Chicago Grain

Chicago, March 29.-Wheat, No. red and No. red, nominal; No. ? hard, S1.141a; No. hard, S1 .O9@1.12 Corn, No. 71c; No. white es@ss1ac Oats, No. 3 white, 42Q43c; standard, 44c. Rye, No. Z, nominal; Mo- g. 93c; timothy s4 5o@S; barley 60@74c; clover, $1O01S' 50. Porl, $21 .5o@22 75; lard, $11.22; spare ribs. sl1 50 011 95
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30

St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, March 29.-wheat No. 2 red, nominal; No. hard, nominal; May, $1 oSas July, s1. .067s. Corn, No. 2, 72c; No. ? white, 72&c; May, 72c; July. 73ac. Oats, higher; track No. ?, 43@431ac; No. 2 white, nomi- nal; May, 414c; July, 40c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
MRS. CROCKARD ENTERTAINS
 FOR MRS. GORDON

Mrs. Frank Crockard entertained at her home yesterday at luncheon in compli-
 ment to Mrs. R. c. Gordon of Savannah. the guest of Mrs. George Gordon Craw- ford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
all the countries embracing the

dII trIe CUuntTIeS embraclng the aI- lies, including Japan and Servia
 The practical failure of the Verdun campaign unquestionably means a de- fensive campaign OF Germanys part from now on and marks the beginning or the end of the great struggle.
 Confidently recommend purchases of both old and new crop months on any moderate setback c. F. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
ATHENS ALUMNAE LUNCHEON
 AT SOUTHERN CLUB

The alumnae of Athens college will give luncheon at the Southern club Satur- day at 12:30 o'clock. Phone Mrs. J. W McQueen for reservations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Naval Stores

Savannah, March 2S-Turpentine, noth- ing doing. last sale. March 27, at Sic; re- ceipts. 93: shipments. none; stock, 1871. Rosin firm; sales. 64S: receipts, 511 ship ments, none stock, 7S.0S7. Quote: A, B, $40 c. D. E, $4.75: F, $4.s0; G, $4.S0@4S5: H. $4s5: I, s4sO K. s; M, $5.20; N, $5.SO; VIC, I5.50; wv, s5.e21x.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Live Stock

Kansas City, March 29-Hogs: Receipts, 137oo lower; bulk of sales, s935Q955; heavy, $9.55gl9. 721s; packers and butchers, $. .4549 50; light, s9.2599 .55 pigs, $7.5O@ 1875
 Cattle: Receipts, 5000; lower; prime fed steers. $a.15@9.50 dressed beef steers, $7.90Q9 IS; southern steers, $7@S.75; cows, s5@8; heifers, s7@S.85; stockers and feed CTS, $6. 75qS.S 80; bulls $5.75@7.7o; calves, $6@10.5O.
 Sheep: Receipts, 10000; lower; lambs, SIG. 75@11 45; yearlings, $9. .50@1O 50; wethers, s. .25G9; ewes $7.75@S. 60.
 St. Louis, March 29-Hogs: Receipts, S9O0; lower; pigs and lights, $7@9.S0; mixed and butchers, S9.70@9.90; good heavy, $9.SO @9. .90
 Cattle: Receipts, 34O0; lower native beef steers, $7.50@9.S5; yearling steers and heifers, $S. .50@9 50; COWS, $6. .5O@S. .50; stock CTS and feeders, 5. .50G8; Texas and Indian steers, 5 .25GS; cows and heifers. $4@6 na- tive calves, $6@1O.
 Sheep: Receipts, 22OO; steady; yearling wethers, $9@10.40 lambs, S9Q11.75; ewes, $6. .5OQS 50.
 Chicago, March 29-Hogs: Receipts, 39,- 600; weak; bulk of sales, $9. .60@9. 70; light, 8. 35Q9 80; mixed, s9.40Q975; heavy. $9. 300 9.75; rough, $9.3oQ9.45; pigs, $7.3OQS.5O.
 Cattle: Receipts, 19,OO0; weak; native beef steers, S7.60q9. 30; stoclers and feed CTS, $6@S .25 cows and heifers, .25@S S5; calves, $750G950
 Sheep: Receipts, 1300O; weak; wethers, sS. .49a9.59; ewes $6. 40as.75 lambs, s9.50@ l1.S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
FRESH TIMETABLES
 IN GOOD DEMAND
Dealers on Morris Avenue Report Business Brisk
 With Fair Demand

Fresh ctables-are leading the de- mand on Morris avenue this week. Local produce dealers stated yesterday that vegetables were in fine demand and espe- cially those of the green variety. The supply Is just @ little short for the late ness of the season. due probably to the fact that most productive sections have been experiencing more or less disagree able weather.
 No changes were noted in any line yesterday prices are firm and will prob ably remain steady throughout this week. Dealers in all lines report a good busi- ness, both from the city and country. Today's quotations follow;
 Poultry and Eggs
 Commission Merchants Price) Fryers-25c.
 HenS-16c.
 Guineas-35c
 Roosters-10c per pound. Fresh Country Eggs-19c graded, 21c. Turkeys-Live, 22c; dressed, 24c. Geese-75c, or 13c pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Fish

F1Sn
 (Wholesale Selling Price) Perch-S1ac. Salt Water Trout-121ac. Red Snapper-10c, in bbl, lots, lie small lots. Gray Snapper-7c. Mullet-6@6ac. Shrimp-121zc. Sheephead-S1sc. Oysters-Me edium, $1.35@140 per gallon. All fancy fish scarce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Sugar Market

cent; last loan, per cent; closing bid, 1 per cent; offered at 2 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 12.35c; receipts, 1892; shipments, 47sS; sales, 27As; stock. 123,597.
 Memphis Middling, 12c; receipts, 2S14; shipments, 9404; sales, 19O0 stock, 23S,447.
 Augusta: Middling, 1175c; receipts, 59S; shipments, S05; sales, 754; stock. 1863
 St. Louis: Middling, 12c; receipts, 1705; shipments, 1908; stock, 19,764
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 3041; shipments, 1114; stock, 19,054.
 Little Rock: Middling, 12.06c; re- ceipts, 525; shipments, 925; sales, 925, stock, 39,176.
 Total today: Receipts, 13.675; ship ments, 11,744; stock, 566,40S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Poultry and Eggs
Meats

Crackers Selling Price) Extra Ribs-13%c. Bellies-14Bc. Pork Loins-1Sc. Neck Bones-5c. Breakfast Bacon-20@25c. Spare Ribs-121ac. Regular Hams-19c. Skinned Hams-201hc. Pure Lard-12Ac; compound, 121sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
English Money

London, March 29.-Bar silver. 2S 13-16d
 per ounce Money, 4G41s per cent. Dis count rates Short bills and three months, 4ss@4% per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Dry GoOds Market

New York, March 29.-Cotton goods markets were firm, but more quiet today. Worsted yarn sales were re- stricted by the inability of spinners to supply colors. Laces were in fair demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Hides and Tallow

(DealerS' Buylng Ol1efJ Mink-25c@$2.50 Raccoon--15c@$1.5 Opossum-10@ Muskrat-5@35c. Louisiana Rats-3@12c. Civit Cat-10Q25c. Otter-$1Q12. Red Fox-5Oc@$4. Gray F'ox-25c@$1.5 Skunk-15@$2. 50. Green Salt Hides-1sG17c. Green Salt Hides-Half cured, 15@16c. Green Hides-Fresh, 14G15c. Dry Flint Hides-2S@29c. Dry Salt Hides-26G27c. Damaged Htdes-Half price. Sheep Skins-25675c. Horse Hides-$2@4. Sherlings-15@25c. Goat Skins-30@40c. Kid Sl1ins-10c. Tallow-5laG7c. Beeswax-25G27c. Washed Wool-35@40 @40c. Clear Unwashed Wool-25@2sc. Burry Wool-17920c. Ginseng, Wild-$5@6.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Creamery Products

Creamery Products
 (Wholesale Selling Price)
 Creamery Butter-3Sc; process butter, 31c; oleomargarine. 15@23c; country but ter, 25c.
 Full Cream Cheese-19c.
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Bonds

U. s. 2s. registered ............. sss4 U. s. 2s. coupon ................ 93A U. s. Ss, registered ............. 102M U. s. Ss. coupon ................ 1021s U. s. As, registered ............. Ill
 U. s. As, coupon ................ 11lA Panama 3s coupon .............. 103
 Central of Georgia con. 5s ...... 1OOs4 Illinois Central ref. As 90
 Louisville & Nashville un. As .... 94% Seaboard Air Line adj. 5s. 66ss Southern Bell Telephone 5s ...... 100N Southern Railway 5s ........... 102M Southern Railway gen. As ........ 70N U. S. Steel 5s ....4.............. 971a
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-05-25

The state OF Arkansas passed a law
commission to aid county officials In
improving their roads. It's first BIZ
ennial report was distributed recent
ly. and contains strong evidence that
the Apple Blossom State Is wasting
a very large sum by performing work
In an uneconomicai manner. The
sum OF 81. 900 is being spent an
nually under the direction of district
road supervisors who know little
about the real fundamental essentials
of the work they supervise. BY the
time an intelligent overseers has serv-
ed long enough to acquire by exper-
fence some understanding of what
should be done, his term OF office has
expired. As his pay Is small and the
criticisms of his work are about as
numerous as the number OF persons
OF mature years in his district he
shows his intelligence by declining a
! reelection. As a result the annual
expenditure of 81, 200. 900 on Arkansas
roads results in mo great improve
ment over the conditions Of tae past"
The state highway commission points
out, as have similar commissions in
other states, that the most economical
and effective method of carrying out
the work is TO place the road work
OF a large section in the hands OF an
engineer, whose salary a be met
without any inconvenience. This en-
gdneer, in turn. would work In COOP
Grafton with the state highway de-
partment, which could render him val
liable assistance from time to time.
In this way the annual $~1,200,O00
would accomplish something more
than maintain the present system OF
poor roads.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-05-25

Of public instruction, has published
a 32-page bulletin on good roads for
use In the public schools. II is bas-
ed on the fact that the best way TO
bring about a reform is to educate
the public to evince a desire for it.
SO this bulletin tells the teacher how
to instruct his pupils to see what are
defects and what r good features
of the local roads. Then when they
grasp what are the real defects In
the roads, they are taught what are
the remedies. In addition the teacher
is given suggestions concerning local
exhibits and demonstrations to GUS
an interest In road improvements, and
there is advice on ways to encourage
cleaning up the roadsides. OF course
It Is no. the Illinois school children
who will take part in the road-build-
ing of today. But they will build roads
q few years nance and until then they
will have a certain influence on the
old folks who still cling to the idea
that lanes of dust and mud are an
unavoidable feature of the country.
The Illinois plan Is not to teach
road building along with the three RS,
but to show what can be accomplished
without excessive cost or labor, if
the improvements are well planned
and intelligently directed.