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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-13
25 Bases on Balls

Philadelphia, May 12.-Twentyfive bases
 on balls were given and 36 runners were left on bases in today's game, which De- troit won from Philadelphia, to s. in II innings. During the four games here between Detroit and Philadelphia the pitchers of the two teams gave S5 bases on balls. Fifteen of todays passes were issued by Tiger boxmen. The visitors
 won in the eleventh. on two singles, two
 doubles and base on balls. Score: R. H. E. Detroit .............. 100 10e 101 o4-S IT 2 Philadelphia ...... oO0 600 301 O2-6 10 z Batteries: James, Roland. Erickson, Dubuc and Stanage; Crowell. Sheehan and Schang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-13
Indians Defeat Champs

| Boston, May 12.-Ceveland defeated | Boston, to l. today in a game in which
 pitching errors figured noticeably Jan- vrin's great catch of Coumbe's liner dur 1 ing the fifth inning was the star play of the contest. Score: R. Fl. E. Cleveland ................ 100 o01 01e-3 : z
 Boston ............... o10 900 0oo-1 l Batteries: Coumbe and O'Neill: Pen- mock, Gregg and Agnew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-13
Tanks Win Again

New York May 12-New York evened the series with Chicago here today. win ming the last game, to 0. Mogridge. a
 former Chicago American, held the yisi- tors to two scattered hits In ' 2-3 innings
 when he developed ailment in his arm.
 Mogridge struck out Eddie Collins three consecutive times. Shawkey relieved
 Mogridge and continued his good work.
 Score: R. H. E. Chicago .................. 000 600 O00-0 2 New York .............. 100 100 00s-2 g 5
 Batteries: Danforth, Russell. Benz and Schalk; Mogridge, Shawkey and Walters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
POLES

will Stanton. who was 6 hit in the Winter Garden show and has earned himself the sobriquet of the made lin America ssouse.Y comes to Polls the last half of the week, in an or iginal novelty called His Last Drop" Assisting MT. Stanton are Rosalind May and an excellent company:
 t The beautiful Virginia Pearson is starred in the photoplay feature. 'The War-Bride's Secret five act drama of the great struggle in Eu- rope. Tn estory is a most unusual one and is very timely. Pathe's Pic torial News will also be screen fea- ture. I
 Allyn Lewis and Hazel Harrington and company, will be seen in the comedy skit entitled The Tired Taxi" and Arthur Lipson, the famous comedian, will fllt an important spot with his always p1> asing nonsense. The Three Kelos n a thrilling and Imaginable knockafbout novelty, and seabury and Shaw in a pretty danc- ing offering, will complete the bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
PLAZA.

.t is with deep feeling of pride that the management of the Plaza an- nounces the appearance of the illus tricus English actor-knight, Sir Her bert Beerbohm Tree, in "The Old Folks at Home" as the big attraction for the latter half of the week and who will say that the feeling is not justified? To those who are con versant with things theatrical, the an- nouncement of the famous actors ap- pearance will be cause of woncer- nnent as well as joy and to those few who have never heard of him, his wonderful interpretation of the role of John Coburn. an uncompromising- 1y honest man, who has lived up to a Iset standard of life and who has no consideration for others who may fall below it, will be a source of unbounded delight. The story of the old folks at home is based upon parental love and is c1everly and interestingly narrated, in many scenes becoming thrilling in the extreme. It is in five parts and will unquestionably draw record crowds to the cosy playhouse.
 The vaudeville list has the Six Har- wards, a musical organization com posed Of hve strik1ngly pretty young women and one man. The members , of the act are skilled musicians and employ a large variety of instruments as we'll as pleasingly diversified rep- ertoire.
 Bernard & Bennett are funsters and they instill their humor with telling effect into a classy little offering of song and chatter while Fisher and Rockaway do a black-face act that is noted for its th-provoking qualities
 La Dora, a wonderfully formed young woman. has a series of aerial feats that are said to be sensational as well as daring.
 A new Keystone farce in two acts should make the program one to be re- membered long by local lovers of va riety.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19

Of the nation. It has sound basis for permanency, made certain by the laws enacted under the Wilson administra- ton. The President himself, in his recent speech at Baltimore, emphasiz- ed the value to the country of the Tariff Commission, the Trade Commis- sion, the Federal Reserve Board and the shipping bill, These epactments not only will stimulate the productive ness of the country, but will safeguard its output and provide means of con- veying it to all the ports of the world. | How Business Has Gained.
 Here is just 8 glimpse at percent ages, prepared by expert statist1cians. that prove what the Wilson admins tration has done for the people:
 Increase in bank deposits, 68 per cent; money in circulation, 9 per cent; stock of gold in United States, S4.1 per cent; foreign commerce, 52.7 per cent; balance of trade in favor of United States, 287.6 per cent; agricui- tural exports, Al per cent; manufac- tured exports, 155 per cent; railway revenues, 47.6 per cent; value of gen eral crops and live stock, 12.4 per cent. ; value of wheat crop, 675 per cent. : output of pig iron, 35 per cent. produc- tion of steel, 35.5 per cent. farm lands, 12.7 per cent; men employed in manu- facturing, 23.Z per cent; wages paid in manufacturing, 41.5 per cent; cap- ital employed in manufacturing, 3O.9 per cent; value of manufactured prod ucts, 41.2 per cent.
 So, it may be seen that all lines of in dustry have prof1ted under, the great wave of prosperity that the Demo cratic administration has wrought
 AND THE MUNITIONS BUSINESS COMPRISES ONLY ONE PER CENT. OF THE TOTAL OF MANUFAC- TURED PRODUCTS.
 Is it the part of wisdom, therefore, to gamble with prosperity such as this?
 Will the American voter dare to throw away sure thing?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19

In 'The Daughter of Mother Machree" Machree" has everyone in the au- dience as completely within her power almost with her first appearance up on the stage.
 #, There is more real fun in The maughter of Mother Machree' than in most of the comedies of the year and Edward E. Rose has cause to be proud of his ability along this line. The comedy of this play is the com sdy of contrasts, one of the most amusing as we'll as the most difficult to achieve. It depends for the greater part on the talent of Miss Desmond to bring out the real strength of the situations in '"The Daughter of Mother Machree" and she does 1t well. This new production with original cast and settings will be the attraction at the Lyric theatre for one week beginning Monday night. x t4
 Tuesday night the Knights of Co., s lurnbus will attend in a body, and Wednesday night the Ancient Order of Htbernians will occupy a big por-' ton of the seats. i
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
RURAL CREDIT LAW
 MAKES MONEY CHEAP
High Interest Agencies Rush to
 Reduce Rate to Farmers.
BIGGER LOANS AT LESS COST

Effect of New Administration Ao,
 Strongly Felt, Although Law Is No,
 Yet Ia operation-WiII Reduce In. terest on Land Loans to Less Than Y 5 Per Cent.
 The effect of the new rural credit law, passed by the Democratic Ad- ministration, already is being felt in lower interest rates, although the land banks have not yet been organized. Testimony to this effect is being given at the hearings held by the Federal Farm Loan Board in various western cities.
 At the hearings in Nebraska, numer- ous farmers stated that interest rates in the homesteading section of that State already have been reduced from one to two per cent by the prospective competition of the thirty to forty-year loans that the land banks soon will be making.
 The average loan that an insurance company or other agency would make on a 640-acre Kinkaid claim was $1,- 900. The commission dedulted from this left the farmer $S50. He paid in terest at from to 10 per cent for five years on $1,OOO, making his average net interest rate from Il to 13 per cent.
 This now is stopped by the coming competition of the new rural credit law. Loan agents are rushing into Nebraska to make five-year loans at lower rates, to forestall the operation of the new law.
 The farmers of the West, who have suffered exorbitant interest rates for years, are not worrying about the banks. Their testimony before the Farm Loan Board showed that they are enthusiastic over the new law, and ready to help put it in successful oper- ation.
 The new farm loan act provides means by which farmers can form CO., operative or joint stock associations. and borrow from the regional Federal lOdu Ddl-k Ou tuc SoCuEltY OI their land. Ten farmers can form one of these associations. They can bor- row up to 50 per cent. of the value of their land, for period running up to forty years.
 The loan Is repayable in small an- nual instalments, or can be paid in full at any time. The estimated interest rate is per cent. The farmer who l. rrows will share in the profits of the business, thereby reducing his interest rate to still lower figure.
 The Democratic National Committee has issued from its headquarters, at No 30 East Forty-second treet. New York, pamphlet for free distribution. fully explaining the rural credits law. It may be obtained from your Demo. cratic State or County Committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
CROSSES OCEAN TO WE'D.

Travelling 5000 miles across sub marine-infested ocean that she might marry the man of her hearts de- sire, Miss Jennie Coowper, of Eng land, is due to arrive in New York, on the steamer Kroonland today. She will be met and married by Frederick Whitaker. of 320 North avenue, a worker in the Remington Arms & Ammunition factory upon arrival at New York. Magma Charter lodge, Sons of St. George, plans a magnificent reception to the couple at the North avenue residence tonight. Arrange mants for the celebration are in the hands of John Webb. Victor Carwar- dine, Charles Horsey, Police Lieuten- ant James Walker and pr. E. A. Mea- Vpn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19

Looks That Way. T put my foot right down on the whole business" You V-toed it, ehT'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
roo MUCH PROSPERITY
 FOR FOREIGN WANT ADS

Indicating the prosperity that exists in Jamestown, N. Y, the Journal of that place wrote recently to Buffalo advertiser as follows:
 "We ask that you kindly do not in sist upon our publication of your ad- vertisement for help wanted. There is great scarcity of labor in our local market, and, out of deference to the in- terests of Jamestown manufacturers. we prefer not to publish such ads. that may further complicate the local labor situation"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19

JUST ARRIVED DUTCH AND FRENCH BULBS. JOHN RECK 6 SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
Poor Madge.

Poor Madge. Her marriage was an absolute failure"
 "How soT'
 "Why, she hasn't been able to col lect a cent of alimony since she go: her divorce. ."-St. Louis Post Dispatch
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
PROSPERITY NOT DUE
 TO DEMANDS OF: WAR
Bulk Is Ordinary Business, De-
 cIares Charles M. SchWab.
s2y5oo, GOO, ,oooTRADE BALANCE
Department of commeres Figures Show Vast Gains in Wealth-Undsr i, Wilson United States 10 a Creditor
 Nation For First Time-Munitions 1 Business Only Per Cent of Total.

l Business Only 1 Per Cent of Total. : In answer to the cry of Republican politicians that the. unprecedented pros perity that has come to America under the administratio of President Will son is due to European war orders comes statement from Charles M. Schwab, head of the Bethlehem Steel Company, himself a Republican, that Fefutes the charge.
 {, "It ;s . mistake to imagine that the major portion of our business ia war order business" says Mir. Schwab in . signed article in the October number of System. "Even a casual inspection of the great volume of exports will demonstrate that the bulk is drawn from the ordfnavy course of business. It is aIse feHnd that at present prices domestic buslnsss is as profitable as foreign nsunition business"
 No one can doubt the capability of MT. Schwab to judge the business situ- Ation, nor can one gainsay the recent figures issued by the Department of Commerce. In this report it is stated that during the first eight months of the present fiscal year the exports of the United States showed trade bal ance in favor of this country of $1,- 730,O0O,O00.
 !. Trade Balance $2,5oo ooo oo0.
 Predictions are made that the trade balance for the entire year will exceed the unprecedented figure of $2,50O,O0O,- O00 The value of the exports for the eight months was $3,435, ,969,212, an increase of $1 ,205, ,Ss2, 100 over the same period last year.
 Another financial authority, too, has spoken - Charles Hayden, of Boston. He estimates that American securities held abroad have been reduced from $6,OO0,00O,OOO, before the war, to $1,- OOO,OOO,000 at the present time. Coin. cidentally, the United States has be- come a creditor of foreign nations, for the first time in history, to the extent of $1 500,O0OOOO. Under Wilson, there fore, we have wiped out $6,OOO, 900, 900 of foreign indebtedness, and are a creditor to the amount of $500 OO0,0OO.
 Mir. Hayden calls attention to the fact that this always was a debtor na- tion under Republican rule.
 All Classes Prosperous.
 And so, from all sections of the coun- try, from all kinds and classes of business, from the merchant, the manufacturer, the farmer, the work ingman, come reports of unparalleled prosperity. The Chamber of Com merce of the United States, in an off cial report, declares that basic stocks are rising, that railroad earnings are abnormally high Gndicating the great movement of commodities), and that the national prosperity will continue
 Not temporary prosperity, due to the war, is this that is filling the coffers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
Apartment Life,

"That lady next door seems rather uppish."
 "She can save her airs. I'm just as anxious not to get acquainted with her as she is not to know me- e.''-Pittsburgh Post
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
Amusements
LYRIC

When poor, thinking Cecil tries
 10 elope with Sally OBrien in the
 third act of 'The Daughter of Mother Machree' in spite of the rain storm and other difficulties he shows just how completely Sally has him in her power. And in this he is by no means alone for this same bewitch- ing Sally of "The Daughter of Mother
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
Persian Bread.

In Persia dough for making bread 1. long as an ordinary towel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
Puttjnq Him Riqht,

Guest-A broiled chicken with celer- ity! Waiter-Celery, sir, his the way hits pronounced, sir.-Boston Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
BOLTS G. 0. P, BACKS WILSON
Frederick Aver, of Union League,
 Makes $1,0o0 Contribution.

Frederick Aver, of Union League,
 Makes $1,ooo Contribution.
 Frederick Aver, a member of the Union League club-the center of Re publicanism in New York city, if not in the country-has sent check to Chair man Vance Mccormick of the Demo- cratic National Committee, for $1,OOO, his contribution to the campaign fund for the reelection of President Wilson. With his check he sent letter, in which he said:
 "Convinced as I am that MT. Wilson is one of the greatest Presidents we ever have had. his hatred of war and love of his country perching like jew els in his crown of office, l send you herewith inclosed my check for 5000, to be added to the National campaign fund for his election"
 MT. Aver is a lawyer and financier. lifelong Republican and a stock holder and one of the few directors of the New York Tribune Association. publisher of the New York Tribune. which is suppori irg Hughes.
The Spectator., 1916-05-02

Mrs. M. E. Stanley who had been here the past several days a guest at the Dr. and Mrs. E.. w. Blackburn .home, departed Monday afternoon for her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. E. c. Lauhon and babe of Memphis, Tennessee, who had also been visiting at the Black burn home.
The Spectator., 1916-05-02
Watalula

Some of the farmers have fin ished their cotton planting.
 Cole Harris and wife visited his brother, Walter, Saturday night and Sunday.
 Joe Meek, of Ozark took din- ner with L. M. Gray Wednesday. Some people around here are losing some chickens.
 Grat Harris visited some where Sunday evening. but we don't know where.
 Walter Dickerson of Ozark was seen going through Watalula early Sunday morning.
 There was no preaching at this place Sunday on account of the Sunday school going away.
 Frank Hollis and family are visiting Tom Floyd this week.
 The Watalula string band went to Sulphur Saturday night. They report very good time.
 Mrs. Green visited Joe Crouch
The Spectator., 1916-05-02
Public Education in Arkansas 8tOAe otu1ieo ln vtsai Educational
 prOblONso.
EDITORS NO",

The 9xteaston Divisiea ef the UAt- vcesssz of Arka4sAs. ia eo-oD svatioo w1en tAs Unttsd otAtes DsDartnsnt o( Asrasulsara. win oner tAis ysap. threAgA thts paper. . tres eorreeDeo1. eesA Sovsss 1. Education ia ArhaA- sa1, sonaissinG of eight lessons CT as- oc1ss. 1hsss lsssens will appear h shs paper at intervals of slx wssks. Thoee who wish ts taks tAis eovsss saeuf4 wsits to the Dfysssor of DstsA- essn Division of the University of Ar kAnsAs. st Fayetteville. stating nams. aSe, occupation. and stating that hs tT shs) proposes to carry the work tAscugh for the eight lessons. An sA- u:A uonal bulletin viii be sent to sup ptems1t lssssn No. 1. and later for eAcA lesson if the question blank be fsevrneA fer the preceding lesson. Preceding lessons may be had on re- ewsst. Thsss Qussttoa blanks win be sent with each bulletin. The addition al lsesons on Education in Arkansas" will Ae; The High oeAeoi Problssu~ esa vocational Education" CD.
The Spectator., 1916-05-02

lust beginning to feel at aome aNsr two years of learning through sxpsr. ienoe. that is, if they have tnsslAes.t supervision.
 But only about half the population between the ages of hve and sightNn is enrolled in any public school dur ing any particular year. Considsr ths in the light of the importance of an intelligent citizenship As seen by our forefathers who framed our constttw ton, and the importance of as perfect an education as possible for ell tAs half who are in soAsol will rsAliiy be seen. Moreover, the average oAilA of school age is receiving only ninstv days of schooling each year. Clearfy then k is imperative that stnos the only place this problem may bs in- msdiately attacked is on the stds os instruction. we must provide the moSt skilled teachers for oar children. ~ pscially through the Arst six graAss, for the average American never eses beyond them, and 1t is only throusA the common scholarship acquired 1uSA ins these early grades that ve arc e assure ourselves of the cs0mon AssS tass of the American institutioas oe whtsh ws are 70 pro~A.
 n is not true that tsaehses asU born and not made" cay moro Aaa the same statement veald be tYus Sog lewyers CT enginsses. At any EUes they ars not born ready nAAA 0o cisU digntass teaeh1ns v eali1nG . . profession. whioA DeAns thAa eu9 teachers mvst consequently AAvs . olsar idea of the seisatiAs ps1nsiDsee which determine its procedure. AM of us have seen the natural" tsasA1 with her wonderful 'knack." doiAS wreschedly bad thinss in . wonderful ly skilful way. Shs learned e An ap prentice would who had no nAstsv No intelligent maa would smp1oV such . workman on . Dieoe of lebes demanding skill
 rhA is not merely . school naa's point of view Nov that we arc hsas- ins 70 much about elhoiency business men the country over ere demandans that the tsaohers of the psblic soAeols should have professional training. h- diana and California each resvArs work in either an accredited nornal school or in . TeASAags' OoliAes ia addition to high school graAuation es- fore young man or . young woman may offer to teach evsa the peerssa country school h the state. Mfssouri demands half . year of college psda- sogy and psychology. with fall time given to 1t daily. before tsaehinG in its best accredited higA schools. PrNs tically ell of the whits tsachseu of Louistana have prsfssstonAl tr~in- ing. Kansas is demanding nesnA training of all th teachsrs. Minasse- to has ret aside suAcisnt sGAeol fun1s to euAbls Aag te pseeuse the
The Spectator., 1916-05-02
A l X

Mrs. Ruby Westmoreland of Van Buren is visiting friends and relatives at this place.
 Tom Jim Hudson has purchas- ed a new Ford car.
 Misses Bonnie and Ada Hop- kins, of Ozark, visited their mother, Mrs. Sarah Hopkins, Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Morris visited relatives in Ozark Sunday. MT. and Mrs. Elmer Holloway of Huntington are visitors at this place.
 Eddie Mason of Kalamazoo, died Friday night and was buried at the Coal Hill cemetery Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edd Holloway made a flying trip to Ozark Monday.
 Rev. lobe filled his regular appointment at this place Sun- day.
 The Ladies Aid Socity met Monday at the home of Mrs. Andrew Nichols.
 Mrs. George Morris went to Fort Smith Monday.
 Casper Roll is on the sick this week.
 The Alix basket ball team went to Harmony Friday and the score was 7 and ? in favor of the Alix team.
 Miss Phoebe Jones spent the day with Miss Dollie karr Sun- day.
 Mrs. George Trivet left Mon- day for Oklahoma.
 Dow Harris of Denning was a visitor at this place Sunday.
The Spectator., 1916-05-02
By the Wayside

Strawberries are getting ripe. Farmers are busy planting cotton.
 Will Newman, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, visited relatives and friends at Cravens last week.
 Miss Helen Stockton is visit ing her sister, Mrs. Edward Brandon. at Rogers.
 Messrs. Abe and Grady Powell went to Fort Smith Monday and returned Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Carol Simpson are spending few days with relatives at Branch.
 Miss Gussie Whitson of Wata- lula visited Miss Ada Ruther- ford Sunday.
 We are glad to hear that Grandpa Moore is able to be out again.
 Homer Watson of Oklahoma has been visiting his mother at Cravens for several days.
 J. D. Rutherford and Leo Deniston and wife went fishing on Mulberry creek Friday.
 The stork is busy lately. He dropped a bundle at MT. Bill Kizer's house Thursday, and left fine baby boy at Fritz Alston's Sunday.
 Singing was good at the home of Andy Stockton Friday night.
 GRANNY.
The Spectator., 1916-05-02
PUBLIC EDUCATION IN ARK.
 ANSAS

"s' .. Tho TraInlns ~ rsash.rs
 v pr J. K. Jswsll. Dean of School of
 ucation. University of Avksnsss.
 We live in . republic removed hut oss sSsp From pure democracy TAones JsRersoa wrote to W~aAtnr. to. In l7ss. Our liberty can nsvsy ;. SAD est n the AAnds sf the people taemssivss. and that too of people with certain dsg,ss of sduoatio. :, one q Ais last public utssrAnoes wa
 so long as l breathe l shsN o,a,~ i. risht to further public education l" Aeo1son wrote. "A popular eovern- nsnt without . popular education is put the prologue to . fArss or . tysxe- dy. or perhaps both"
 Thsse are now enrolled ia the p~b. iie scAools of this country mors msn eighteen million chuassn. They ar. taught by nvs hsaArsd thousand teachers. The average school ,,em nfs of teacher Is less thaa six years tho eoxntry over. and in this psrt ef the great Middle wsst 1t is much les than that. More than eighty tke~r sAad new teachers had their way into the school room every year. sizty thousand of them are untrainsd sal hevs 10 etAsr way to perfect thau. selves in methods Of teaching. aAmap. istration and discipiins than by tAsiv experiments on defsAsslsss children sixsy thousand moro have bseu = psrsnsotins on the littie folks npr xeer. aal aastAsr slxtv tAeuaanl =
The Spectator., 1916-05-02

best teachers from sny of the Dalsh, boring states.
 And Arkansas must s4tAse inskse ea all her tsacher being DrofsssiosAily prepared or sec her ssns AnA aausA. tsrs On vAoss iAts,liOsaes cad tsain. fns alone will dspeAA the futurv psss- psrfty of our great stats, % poeriy prepared for tfs. and tAsv vim Hst be able to compete vtaA sAs xanAA eR otAe1 states