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The midland journal., 1916-02-11
Growth of Baseball.

Nothing shows the growth OF base
ball more than a comparison Of gate
receipts taken in during the different
series played for the baseball cham
pionship of the world. In the year
1884 about 300 persons attended the
final game between the Providence
team and the Metropolitan club. cham
pions of their respective leagues. and
the total attendance at all three games
was less than 5000. Radbourne and
Keefe, the opposing hurlers, were at
the height of their respective careers,
but they failed to draw the throngs.
However, the players did not worry,
as there was nothing In it for them
except glory.
In the season Of 1885 the series was
a failure from all standpoints. Only
5000 saw the six contests between the
men of Anson and the Browns, led by
Charles Comiskey. The series was
marked by continual scrapping and at
times real fighting. 1t ended or broke
up with honors in games won and YER
bal scraps "fifty-fifty." In 1886 the
first real series for the world cham
pionship was pulled of in a success
full manner. The six games drew 4O,-
600, and the net receipts were $14, COO
philadelphia Ledger.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
Severe cold OniclzIy Cured.

ION December first / had very
severe cold or attack of the grip as
it may be, and was nearly down sick
in bed," writes O. j. Metcalf, Wealth
erby, Mo. 81 bought two bottles of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
it was only a few days until was
completely restored to health. I
firmly believe that Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is one of the very
best medicines and Will know what
to do when / have another cold" /"
Obtainable everywhere.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
Free and Easy Servants In Japan.


In Japan domestic service is very
honorable. Domestic servants rank
before tradesInen, who are considered
at the bottom of the social ladder. In
the absence of his master a servant
win receive the callers and chat away
familiarly. but politely. until the ar
rival Of the head of the house. After
rubbing his knees together and kissing
and kotowing he will invite you to
take a seat-on the floor, or, more
correctly speaking, on your heels. with
a fiat cushion between your knees and
the floor to make the ordeal a little
less painful. He will then offer you
five cups of tea. Even after his mas
ter has arrived he may stay in the
room and is likely to cut into the con-
versation and quite certain to laugh
at the smallest apology for joke. He
brings all his sisters and cousins and
aunts to be introduced when he takes
service, and the house is seldom with
out a few of them engaged on some
business or errand. In the European
hotels in Japan the servants are all
men, who are dressed in indigo cotton
doublets and hose and run about bare
fOot.-Lcndon Answers
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
The Best Recommendation.

The strongest recommendation
any article may receive is favor
able word from the user. 1t is the
recommendation of those who have
used it that makes Chamberlain S
Couch Remedy so popular. Mrs.
Amanda Gierhart, Waynestield,
Ohio, writes, "Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has been used in my family
off and on for twenty years and 1t
has never failed to cure cough or
cough" Qbtainable anywhere.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
Help Your Liver--It Pays.

When your liver gets torpid and
your stomach acts queer. take DR..
Kings New Life Pills and you will
find yourself feeling better. They
purify the blood, give you freedom
form constipation, biIiousness, diz-
ziness and indigestion. You feel
fine-just like you want to feel. Clear
the complexion too. 2oc. at druggists.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
MispIaced.

Sergeant to Tommy (who has fallen
out for the fourth time)-What! At 1t
again? You know you ought never to
have Joined this ere regiment, me lad.
You ought to ave Joined the flying
corps. They only let you fall out
once therei-London Punch.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
Discouraoinc.

Jester-Poor old Skinfint has bis
troublesI Jimson-What! Why. he's
making barrels and barrels of money!
Jester-I know but the price Of barrels
has gone up
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
Property Transfers.

James T. Alexander and wife to
Charles P. BARLEY, 100 acre pro-
perty in Fifth district, $40 and other
considerations.
Caleb Veazey and wife to the
Green Hill Fire Brick Company, lot
of land at North East, $100. Deed
made in 1894.)
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
It's Advantage.

Teacher-W What is the difference be-
tween the sun and the moon2 Pupil
Please, sir. the suns bigger and health
Ter looking than the moon because he
goes to bed earlier.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11

Knew What His Few Days Meant.
Quackly-By the bye. have you got
$40 about you that you don't need for
q few days9 Smackly-I have, but ]
might need 1t some time. me.-Exchange
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
charity.

Sunday School Teacher-What is the
meaning of charity" Stella? Small
Stella-It's when you have cold and
somebody lends you handkerchief.-
Chicago News.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
Where Politics Disturb.


the selection of county superintendent
that the next sessions instance Of po-
litical influence is exhibited. On this
subject the Report says:
'The County Superintendents are
elected by the politically constituted
County Boards. The politicians view
the County Superintendency as 'spoils,
and in most counties the indifference
OF the people permits them to dispose
Of it on that basis. A general election,
bringing about change in party con-
troll, is scarcely over before political
candidates are brought forth and
'groomed' for this important Office.
'In the four years during which the
Republicans were in power 1896 1900
new County Superintendents were
chosen in 10 out of the % counties of
the state, IL of them in the very year
when the County School Boards be-
came Republican. In the first year of
the new Democratic administration of
1900, 16 new County Superintendents
were appointed, whereas during the en-
suing IL years, aside from removals by
death, there was total of only II
changes.
Similarly, the first three years of
the present Republican control witness
ed the election of II new superintend-
ents. Some of these changes were in
deed for the better; but as long as a
political upset is the melting cause,
there can be no certainty that changes
will be, based upon public advantage.
Luckily, these deplorable conditions are
not universal.
"In few-a very few-counties, pol
itics play no part in either the selec-
ton or retention of the County Super
intendents While dozen Superin-
tendents have served three years or
less, three have been in Office for four
teen years"
-
THE GENERAL CONCLUSION OF
THE REPORT Is THAT, UNLESS
EDUCATION Is TAKEN OUT OF
POLITICS, EVEN THE IMPROVE
MENTS RECOMMENDED BY THE
REPORT WILL BE OF LITTLE
AVAIL.
Complete copies of the Report win
be placed in the hands of each member
of the State Legislature. Additional
copies can be obtained free of charge
by addressing request for the same
to w. c. Coleman, Secretary, Maryland
Educational Survey Commission, Room
825 Equitable Building. Baltimore.
Maryland
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
Would speeify QuaIifications.

The Report recommends that the law
define the qualifications of the County
Superintendents, requiring that he de-
vote himself exclusively to his Office,
and that every superintendent be given
such aid as is indispensable to the
proper performance of his duties.
1t is recommended, further, that one
half the additional expense of the
county school organization be paid out
Of the general school fund, provided
the several counties pay the other half.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11


more County alone has really ade
quate county organization. with the re
suit that the schools of Baltimore
County are the best in the state. MOI
only is the County Superintendent usu
ally unaided-he is not even always a
trained educator
''Three County superintendent says
the Report. "have had less than higL
school education and four of them new
er went beyond the high school. Only
one of the seven has added to his ini-
tial preparation. and he only to the ex.
tent of six weeks at a summer school
OF those remaining, one is a normal
school graduate with summer term
Of professional work Though fifteen
hold college and university degrees, yet
not more than six Of the fifteen have
made special and professional prepara.
ton for their work"
Salaries are indeed frequently so low
that trained men cannot possibly be
obtained for this highly important post.
"Of twenty three county superintend-
enIS, one receives lP0,OUO d year, oHe
$4,000, one $2.250 OF the remaining
twenty, one receives $500 year, six
receive from $1,000 to $1.5O0 and thir-
teen from 81 600 to $1,000 In addition.
there is an allowance Of from 500 to
$500 for expenses incurred in visiting
schools. though Garrett County makes
no allowance, and Hartford and St.
Mary's only $25. One cannot be sur
prised, therefore, to find that these
positions have not attracted trained
men,"
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
Competent Assistants Lacking.


"Conditions are aggravated the Re
port continues, "by the almost univer-
sal lack of competent assistants. The
law, while permitting the county
boards to expend thousands annually
in their discretion, forbids the employ
ment Of even clerk to assist the Su-
perintendent. unless the number Of
teachers in the county exceeds 80; an
assistant superintendent may not be
employed unless the number of teach
ers exceeds It's.
Hence, five counties depend almost
entirely upon the County Superintend-
ent alone, employing only occasional
and temporary clerical assistance Six
out of the twenty-three have assistant
superintendents, and supervisors are
found in four.
s'In only three counties altimore,
Frederick and Allegany-are the Of
fees ample and well equipped; else
where space is often meagre and equip
ment usually limited. One-fourth of
the County Superintendents have but
one room, often small one at that,
which serves alike as a store-house for
school supplies, as a meeting place for
the County Board, and as general Of
fee"
The midland journal., 1916-02-11

How can an unframed and un
aided County Superintendent organic
schools, certificate teachers and exam
inc children efficiently? Once more, i
is manifestly absurd to expect goot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
PosT-oFFIcE FOR BRISTOL
House Committee Approves $4,000
Appropriation for Building on
Virginia Side.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times-Dispatchl
WASHINGTON. May 31.-Another
chapter in the Bristol. Va Tenn, post
office night came to-day when It be-
came known that the House Commit
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds
has approved a 100000 post-ofIlce
building TO be erected on the Vir-
gnia side OF the twin city. a pub
lie building bill which will be reported
to the House by the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds will
carry the congressional authorization
for tho building. The new structure
will give the community Of Bristol
Va.-Tenn. two post-office buildings.
one on the Tennessee side and the other
on tho Virginia. The public buildings
bill which the committee decided by a
vote Of to to report to the House
will provide for about $50 buildings,
costing between s2o.ooo.o9o and $685.
100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
DEATHS.

BUR%ETT.-Disd at his residence In In
, whitman Mass. May 81 1916. MIR. JOHN
BURNETT, aged eighty-nine years Mr.
burnett was born In Castle Bar. County
Mayo, Ireland and came this country
when young man He was a highly re-
spected citizen of Whitman where he re-
sided for forty years. Sir. Burnett was
noted for his cheerful and witty disposition
ana earnest picty. a beautiful tribute was
paid to him from the altar at high mass
on last Sunday by the officiating priest.
Tho funeral was from the Church OF the
Holy Ghost last Thursday morning with
requiem mass MIR. Burnett Is survived
by five sons as follows: John p, OF this
city: Edward A.. OF Providence X. l.:
Thomas s.. OF Whitman. Mass. and j. A.
Of Norfolk Va. and Joseph z. Burnett. OF
BOSTON Mass. Also three Ernndsons-John
Z. Burnett. OF Richmond Va: Francis F..
or whitman. Mass: Edward of Providence,
and two Observation-Disclosures.
QUlNDf.-Died. at her late rcsidcnce SOL
Third Avenue. Highland Park. on We'd
nesday. May 81 Mt 9:l5 +. NJ. MRS NANCY
BENEDiCT oUINDY. in the eighty. sixth
yenr OF her age.
Funeral services will be held on FRIDAY
AFTERNOON at o'clock from Miapnh
Presbytcrian Church. Highland Park In
termcnt at Bel Air, Md.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01

give up Poland until 1t is made sure
that Poland is absolutely independent
or governed in some manner by Ger
many or Austria to insure it's position
as an effective buffer state between
Germany and Russia.
AS for Poland, the German is deter
Ipthed once and for all time TO put a
barrier between himself and Russia
The reasoning behind this determine
tion Is not difficult to follow. The Ger
man declares Russia alone. of the pow
ers. actively melted Servia to stand out
against the Austrian demands and
meantime mobilized on the German
frontier. Russia, he believes, is direct
~ responsible for a war which was
indirectly brought about by England's
passive acquiescence in what Russia
was doing. Also the German afIirms
he does not propose to longer serve
himself as a buffer between England
and Russia
or course there are other peace prob
lems besides Belgium and Poland but
ABOUT the rest the German knows he
cannot have the last word. In the Bal
kans, Austria Hungary. Bulgaria and
turkey are more directly affected tina n
germany, and they will not consent To
sit quietly by and leave the Balkans
10 be bargained for by England ana
Germany.
In Germany at the present time one
ooes not discern the faintest prospect
or peace. But one does discern what
Is everywhere evident, and that ia con-
centrated preparation for the confirm
alton of the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
FUNERAL OF JAMES J. HILL
All Of st. Paul. in Common With the
West. Cennen Guinness Dur
ing Services.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch


ST. PAUL. MINI, May 3I.-On an
evergreen knoll overlooking Pleasant
Lake. ten miles north Of St. Paul. on
his North Oaks farm. James ]. Hill
was laid to rest this afternoon, amid
forest Of giant oaks.
AS the coffin was lowered into the
grave. DRILLING rain turned into a
downpour. driving wind swept
through the forest and huge waves
dashed up against the shore.
While the funeral services were
being held at the Hill mansion, all st.
Paul In common with the West, ceased
business affairs. Railroad offices and
banks were closed throughout the
afternoon.
Hundreds OF automobiles followed the
hearse on It's lonely trip to the Hill
farm. Among those present we're many
or the leading railroad men and finan-
ciers OF the country.
Selections on a pipe organ from two
OF Mr.. Hills favorite pieces. Lead.
Kindly Light" and Just AS 1 AM"
were followed by short sermon by
general of the ST. Paul Diocese.
Among those who attended the flu
neral were Neale Holden. president Of
the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy;
w. P. Clough. chairman of the North
ern Pacific; r. n. Ashton. president Of
the Chicago and Northwestern; Marvin
Hughitt chairman of the Chicago and
Northwestern board, and Daniel Will
lard. president OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
AS prearranged, there was a COM
rlete cessation of all business and
traffic here from 2 p. NJ. until 2:05 p
NJ. All traffic on the Hill railroads
was also stopped for the five-minute
period. The Hill Offices the world over
were closed for tho day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
Comptroller Must
Not Retain Fine
District Supreme Court De ei,ion
Is pictory for Riggs
Bank.

WASHINGTON. May al.-The Dis
trict Supreme Court to-day held that
Comptroller Williams may not retain
a $4,000 fine he imposed upon the Riggs
National Bank, and also held that the
comptroller may not impose further
penalties. as the bank alleged he had
threatened to do.
The decision to-day disposes of the
undecided points In the banks cele-
brated civil suit against Secretary
McAdoo and Comptroller Williams. in
which II charged them with conspiracy
to destroy It.
Comptroller Williams had imposed q
fine Of $4,000. which the Treasury De-
partment withheld from interest due
the bank on government bonds The
bank alleged the comptroller threat
ened also to fine II at the rate Of 800
n day while certain OF his orders were
uncomplied with. The decision Of the
court to-day Is victory for the bank
In that respect. All the banks charges
of personal malice and persecution by
the Treasury officials were dismissed
Last week three OF the banks officers
were acquitted Of perjury charge in
connection with the civil suit decided
to-day.
iho Sdoc OeBdH Il year ago, ana JUS
tice Mccoy has had 1t under Amusement
since last July.
The right OF comptroller TO assess
penalties against banks which fail to
comply with his lawful orders was up
held by the court. The 5000 was in
the nature Of a penalty. but not an
assessment, but Withholding OF in
forest due 1t from the Treasury.
Tho comptroller was held to have
power to require n bank to make special
reports. disposing of the banks con-
tention that Mr.. williams had harassed
II by calling for many such reports.
Reports may BIO required giving all In
formation necessary to show whether
bank Is legitimntely pursuing its
business the opinion says.
In disposing of the banks charge
that Mr.. McAdoo furthcred his alleged
conspiracy against IT by having the
Secretary Of War Withdraw from It
Panama Canal funds. the court says.
was matter purely in the latter's
discretion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
AUSTRIASs FORCE PASSAGE
ACROSS p0SIyA RIVE,

BERLIN. May 81 (by wireless to Say
ville).-Austro-H Hungarian troops oper-
ating to tho west of Arsiero, in the
Trentino district, have forced a pas
sage acrosB the Poslna River, and have
taken the heights on the southern
bank. says an official statement issued
at the Austro- Hungarian army head
quarters. under date OF May 20. Tho
capture OF the fortified Italian works
OF Puntac Ordin also was announced.
Tho statement says:
Russian front: Artillery dueIs es-
pecially on the Bessarabian front and
In Volhynia were livelier.
italian front: Yesterday the italian
works at Puntac Ordin was conquered
by us.
ITO the westward of Arsiero. our
troops forced a passage across the
Posina rivulet and took the heights on
the southern bank.
-Four violent Italian attacks against
our positions south OF Bettale were
,pulsed.
q "Balkan front: Calm prevailed"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
ON NEW OFFENSIVE
AGAINST GERMANS
Continued from First paseI

CONTINUED from First Page.)
nave been successful in clearing the
southern environs Of Cumieres village
OF the French who were holding on
there. the War ONCE announced to-
day. Nearly 100 prisoners were taken.
The capture on May 20 Of a naval
gun and eighteen machine guns during
the lighting in Caurettes wood was also
announced.
The text Of the statement follows:
western front: Enemy torpedo boats
that appeared off the coast were driven
back BY our artillery FIRE.
Lively firing Is in progress between
La Bassee Canal and Arras
German patrols were successful In
enterprises near Neuye Chapelle and
to the northeast OF that place. Thirty
eight British. among whom was one
oficer. were taken prisoner. and ono
machine gun was captured.
"On the left bank Of the Meuse the
bushes and hedges south OF the village
OF Cumieres were cleared of the enomy.
Three officers and lightweight men
were taken prisoner.
During our attacks on May 20 we
captured in Caurettes wood one naval
gun. eighteen machine guns. a guam
ttty OF mine throwers and much other
material.
The artillery activity has been ex-
tremcly spirited on both banks OF tho
Mouse.
Eastern and Balkan fronts: There
have been no events of especial i'm
portance."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
PLANNED TO GO TO INDIA
TO FOUND RELIGIOUS SECT
Mrs. John w. NeIms. Mother of Miss.
ing Women, Tells of Hopes of VIC,
r. Innes md Her Daughter

r. Innes md Her Daughter.
ATLANTA, GA. May 31.-Mrs Eloiss
helms Dennis, who, with her sister
beatrice Nclms disappeared in San
antonio, Tex, In June. 1914, went there
expecting 70 marry Victor L. lines
and go with him to India, where
tney would found new religious sect.
accordlnG TO testimony of Mrs. John
w. helms, mother of the missing wo-
men, who again testified to-day in the
trial here of Innes for larceny after
trust of some $4,000 from Mrs Den
mis-.
Several witnesses who preceded Mrs.
Neims SAID that lnnes had received APP
proximately $4,000 from Mrs Dennis.
with which the Atlanta woman ex-
pected him to purchase real estate
Mrs. helms said her daughter had
received many letters from Innes. the
burden of which was love, love. love"
and that he frequently spoke in them
OF claiming her (Mrs. Dennis) as his
wife He postponed the date for the
marriage from time TO time during
1913 and the early part of 1914. the
mother said until he finally wrote
her TO meet him in San Antonio, in
riel and go to India to live.
What were they going to do In
India Mrs. Nelms was asked
Found some sort of new religion"
she replied. but I got SO sick of that
In his letters that I read. and that
Eloise read to me. that I tried to for
get It."
Innes, Mrs. Nelms said. frequently
mentioned his divorced wife. Mrs. Viola
Sickles Innes, and said she was try
ing to make trouble for him"
Mrs. Viola Sickles lines testified
briefly to-day. She assorted that Innes
had been married before she married
him. and that she lived with him about
two years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
DEMAND FOR ARMY BILL
Government Printers Go to Work 70
Get Out 10000 Additional
(0pfen.

WASHINGTON. May 31.-Government
printers went to work to-day to get
out 10000 additional copies Of the Hay
Chamberlain army reorganization bill,
ordered by the House in response to
the public demand. Tho measure is
now before President Wilson for his
approval.
The army appropriation bill, which
includes provision for carrying the
army reorganization bill into effect.
will not be reported TO the House until
after the national political conventions.
Chairman Hay, Of tho Military Commit
tee. said to-day. Details Of the meas
ure, which carries a total of moro
than $16.00o,o0o. already have been
published.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
VIOLENT BoMBARDMEST
ON LEFT BANK OF MI

PARIS. May 31.-The official COM
munication tonight reads:
ION tho left bank Of the Mouse there
Was a violent bombardment with shells
OF large oaliber In the region OF Avo-
court and hill 3o4.
I'm the afternoon. In a spirited at
tack. our troops gained possession Of
a German work strongly organized on
tho slopes southwest OF LIE Mort
Homme. We captured 22o prisoners,
including Ave officers and seven ma
chine guns. A surprise attack in tho
same sector last night enabled us to
capture twenty-five prisoners.
ION the right bank there was great
activity by the two artillery forces he
tween tho Mouse and Fort yaux. but no
infantry action.
Our batteries took under their fire
and dispersed enemy concentrations
north OF the Bois- Posses. The cam
nonading was intermittent on the rest
OF the front, more intense in the re-
gton east OF Metzeral and Hartmanns
Weller Kopf."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
THREE

going direct to Roanoke. Reprssenl
tive Glass left this afternoon u
Lynchburg. his home. and will go l
there to Roanoke. Representa-
Montague and Watson. Hay and S,
ders probably will leave to-morro
they can arrange to be absent from
House. which will vote on the
appropriations bill on the day the
ginia convention is held.
Representative Glass had nc
nouncement to make regarding th
atorial race before leaving th
He received number OF telegra
day urging him to make the rae
impression prevails in washingt
Mr.. Glass will not find his w.
to oppose Senator Swanson. Attofj
General Pollard was discussed to-
as a possibility in the event Harryy
George Tucker and MIR. Glass declid
to enter the contest