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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15
Baseball Bosses Holding Confab
BASEBALL MAGNATES|
CLEAR WAY FOR MORE
IMPORTANT ISSUES
Secretary John Farrell Makes Annual Report Delegates Of
National Association of Baseball Leagues-Memphis Only
Southern League Club Not Represented

madam, Ohio State, Kentucky Illinois.
Tennessee, Interstate, Central Texas
Observation-Disclosures Bmeridge, Potamac
and Dixie
A harbor trip during the afternoon and
a smoker tonight completed the opening
day entertainment features.
SESSIONS TO CONTINUE,
The sessions will continue through
Thursday.
President H. NJ Sexton of the associa-
ton was unable to attend because #
illness in his family and Vice President
Murnane presided
The annual report submitted by Secre-
tary John T. Farrell showed that &c
league organizations, embracing IS cities
and towns in the United States and Can
ada and employing 472S players during
the playing season of 1916, had qualified
for membership.
Only one qualified member of the ma
uonal association disbanded during the
last playing season. Glass d league.
Out of the % leagues % started and %
finished, one league was disqualified. The
Canadian league did not operate on ac-
count of war conditions The attend
ance this year as a whole exceeded by
far that of the 1915 record.
Fifty nine optional agreements were
exercised by National association clubs
and 1903 by major leagues. Players re
ported for release numbered 2051; for
suspension. $40; for reinstatement, los.
Twenty drafts were disallowed and
cancelled. The total number of disputed
cases handled during the current year
was $50 and $24,663 was collected in
players claims and territorial liens
and paid to them without cost of any
kind. Only six claims were filed by
the Players Fraternity.
MONEY REFUNDED
TIE National league drafted &c play
ers the American eague 10. and the
National association So. Including
money refunded for national associa-
ton drafts that were disallowed. the
National league paid $500; Ameri-
can league, $500 national associa-
ton, $22,250, a total of SS2,950. The
sums of $4,000 was paid on optional
agreements between national associa-
ton clubs and $1,000 on options exer-
csed by minor league clubs from
minors for 50 players
The amount paid for release by pur-
chase between national association,
clubs was S42,631 The sum received
for drafted players, option agreement,
players and released-by- purchase play
ers was $134,5S1, and for options eX-
ercised by majors from minors, $780,
400.
In addition the national association
clubs purchased from major league
clubs by optional agreement and out
right sale sos players, paying $135,505
to the major leagues. The grand total
of money handled was $3S1,350
large budget of disputed cases
will be decided by the national board
of arbitration during the meeting in
New Orleans. Applica tons for holding
next years annual meeting were re-
ceived from New York, Chicago, At
lantic City, Boston, Buffalo, Pittsburg,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

George w. Fish is wearing few
bandages about his head as evidence
which he was mixed up. tuesday he
about half way down his heel caught
causing misstep which threw him
headlong to the floor together with
half dozen chairs that he was carry
ing. He sustained several bruises
about the head which bled profusely
The wounds were dressed and Mr..
Fish kept on with his work pleased
that the accident was no worse.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

Last Friday j. c. Zerba discovered
two dogs on his garden which he
claims were rolling and tumbling over
his lawn and vegetables. He secur-
ed his shotgun and concluded to scare
them away by. giving them small
dose of shot. The shot was more eff
fective than he expected as one Of the
dogs was killed.
The animal belonged to Mrs. Roy
Wood and a complaint was made by
her in court. Mr. Zerba didn't deny
the shooting but contended he was
justified because they were trespas-
sing on his property. The case was
put up to the prosecuting attorney.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14
Church Of Christ News

Regular services on Sunday. We
hope to see every member at the
morning worship.
The Mems Class will entertain the
boys Friday evening, June 70. Each
man will bring his son or some other
Church SGy o Of Christ a. Iona will speak
on this occasion, and good program
will be given, to say nothing about
Let us have good prayer meeting
this week. Will you help? Topic
Of Reunited Church"
Our aid Is doing good work this
year. They have few fine rugs for
sale. They may be seen at the church
any time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14
End of the World Near

Warren Weatherby of this city who
is getting we'll along past the allot
ted years for man predicts the seconc
coming of Christ very soon. He says
all signs and prophesies of the Bible
chariots in the streets as they go fly
ing by, the wars and rumors of wars
and the battles in the air and clouds
by airship battle crafts is sure omen
Of the end Of the world soon.
Mr. Weatherby quotes scripture
readily to prove his contention and
although a firm believer in the great
book the doctrine of which he claims
is his religion. He challenges the
world to prove from it that man has
an immortal soul or that the first day
of the week is the Sabbath.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14
Miss McElroy win Go TO Ithaca

Miss Iris McEIroy is home for the
summer vacation. She has been teach
ing in the Cadillac school for the past
two years, where she gave such ex-
cellent satisfaction as teacher that the
board of education wanted to retain
her.
Miss McElroy was offered the posi-
ton as critic teacher in the county
normal at Ithaca, which carries with
it salary much larger than that
paid her by the Cadillac board, which
she has accepted and will begin work
there after the summer vacation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14
At HOLY Trinity Mission

Mission will be held on Sunday morn
ing next by the Rev. Robert 5. Nasf
at 1920.
The annual meeting for the election
of officers for the ensuing years viii
be held on Thursday evening the 18th
inst, at 1880, instead of Wednesday
as advertised in last weeks issue.
Please bring your friends and have
a social evening; good music and sing
ing by the members of the choir as
sisted by friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14
In The Churches
FREE METHODIST

Sabbath. school, 1000 a. m.
Sermon, HAS a. m.
Song ard class service, 600 p. m.
Sermon, 7:30 p. m.
First Wednesday in each month, w.
4. M. society meeting, 1880 p. m.
q Last Tuesday evening each month,
Sabbath school board meeting, 7;30
p. m.
Regular prayer meeting, Thursday
evening at 1880.
J. A. Hudnutt, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14
Are Recovering from Accident

Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Luscombe ar
rived home from Bushnell Sunday.
Their son-in-law, Clarence Beardsley
brought them in his car. They are
recovering from the accident al
though Mr.. Luscombe still feels the
effects of it, he being hurt consid-
erably more than Mrs. Luscombe.
Mrs. Luscombe says they were driv-
ing quietly along when all Of a sud-
den the horse jumped sideways, be-
ing scared by some boys in the brush,
and overturned the carriage. The
horse ran half mile and was stop
ped after breaking the lines and over
turning the carriage. Neighbors in
the vicinity picked them up and took
them to Mr.. Beardsley's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14
METHODIST

Sunday, 1000, class meeting; 1890,
morning service; HAS, Sunday
school; 300, Junior League; $3.50 Ep-
worth League; evening service at
1880 p. m.
Prayer meeting for young women
i'm Philathea room and young men in
Baraca room Tuesday evening at 1880.
Thursday evening at 7:30, general
prayer meeting followed by Bible
study. w. f. Doty, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14
Doing Good business

The City Bakery is doing good
business the public is complimenting
the proprietor, L. +. Trimble, on the
excellent baked goods he is giving his
customers. All bread is sealed in wax
ed paper by an electric sealer and
comes to the consumer in a fresh,
clean sanitary package Read the
City Bakery ad each week and keep
posted on the bread news.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14
Declined the Flag

The holder of the number which
entitled the owner to the beautiful
American flag given away on auto
mobile day by the Bedding Lumber
Co., would not accept it.
Mr.. Dimmick endeavored to per-
suade her to take it, but she declined
and in order that there should be no
dissatisfaction he gave her four dol
lars instead.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Regular services on Sunday, 1890
a. m. Worship and communion.
1900 noon, Bible school; $3.50 p. m,
senior c. E.; 1880 p. m, evangelistic
service.
Mid-week prayer meeting and
training class Thursday at 7:30 p. m.
You are cordially invited to all SER
vices of the church.
Chas. M. Pease, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14
BAPTIST CHURCH

Divine worship, 1920 a. m; Bible
school at noon; Young Peoples
meeting, $3.50 p. M; evangelistic
services, 1880; prayer and praise
meeting, Thursday evening, 1880;
covenant meeting, Thursday evening
before the first Sunday; communion
service, first Sunday of the month.
w. A. Bliss, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

The home Of III. l.. Johnson was the
scene of pretty wedding this We'd
nesday afternoon at one o'clock when
his daughter, Edna. was united in
marriage to Frank Neve by Rev. c..
M. Pease in the presence of about
twenty guesta. Further particulars
will be given next week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14
Launch win BE Special Feature

Peter Beck of Greenville was in the
city Sunday. Mr.. Beck is the owner
of several launches, which he operates
on the river there and he has leased
one of them to the Venetian night
committee for service here Friday
night. 1t will carry several passen-
gers and will be decorated and made
special feature in the water parade.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. James Banks are re-
ceiving the congratulations Of their
many friends over the arrival of fine
7-pound boy Monday. His papa has a
broad smile when he gives the name
of the youngster as Robert James
Banks. Mr.. Banks is the popular en-
ployee at Lloyd's and carries the hon
ors with dignity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14
The 10 to / Dollar

The place for every dollar that you
do not need for your daily necessities
is in the bank, for the bank will not
only protect it against fire and
thieves, pay it back on demand, but
by the aichemistic process known on
ly to banking, turn it into ten credit
dollars, which are as effective in the
business world as money dollars and
cheaper. This is the banks greatest
service to the community and to you.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science society, lO6 5.
Pleasant street.
Sunday morning service at 10:45.
Sunday school at l1:45.
Testimonial meeting every Wednes-
day evening at 1880.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14
CONGREGATIONAL

Morning service at 10:30. Sunday
school at 11:45. Y. p. S. G. Z. at
GAS. Evening service at 700.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
A. j. Blair, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

Clean water, clean food, clean
houses make clean healthy American
citizens?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14
ST. JOSEPH's CATHOLIC

Mass every other Sunday at a. m,
every alternate Sunday at 0:30 a. m.
Mass every week day at 1880 a: m.
Rectory residence, 400 South Bridge
street.
Rev. John M. Zindler, Rector.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

FOR Majestic range with wa
ter front for connections with
range boiler. Lining if water con-
nections are not wanted. All in
good shape, used only two years.
Just as good as day it came from
the store. Cost $66; will sell at a
bargain. Bert Luce, phone 20S
from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. 25-3-1
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

It's foolish to educate a boy and
then let him die of typhoid fever?
The u. S. Public Health Service is
sues free bulletin on the summer
care of infants?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

After man has taken out an ac-
cident insurance policy his wife thinks
it waste of money if nothing hap
pens to him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

Rural sanitation is a health pro-
lection to the city dweller?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

It's difficult to convince a small boy
who is furnishing the motive power
for grindstone that turn about is
fair play.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

FOR SALE-Searchlight hard coal
stove; Florence heater, cook stove,
gasoline stove, etc, dining table,
refrigerator and other articles.
John Dehn. 24-3-l
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

FOR SALE Small house and lot, or
will exchange for serviceable auto.
Write for interview. Box 32, Beld-
ing, Mich. 20-3-1
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

A Boys Definition of Water
Water is what turns black when
you put your hands in it,"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

Fellies of youth are drafts on old
age. the payments of which are inn
perative.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

NIELSEN BLOCK, two stores, two
stories high Rent 5000 per year
Anxious to sell. Harry Star, Green
vile, agent. 1882
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

TO RENT--Furnished rooms, single
or in suite for light housekeeping.
III. A. Loewe, 428 Handbook st.
60-50-tf.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

FOR SALTWATER motor washer and
baby carriage, cheap. Mrs. f. l..
Warner. 26-3-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

STRAY GALA calf came to my
enclosure. Owner call and get it..
Henry Luck. 1881
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

Exercises in the garden is better
than exercise in the gymnasium
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

HIGHEST market prices paid for
poultry, eggs, scrap iron, rubbers,
metal, rags, etc. Il. A. Davis,
Smyrna, Mich. 87-44-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

FOR SALE-80 acres; 20 acres i'm
proved. Small house and barn, good
timber at bargain. Address Alice
Cameron, Belding, Mich. 74-51-5
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

FOR SALE-Brush runabout, newly
painted, good tires, $50 cash. In
quire Banner office. 27-3-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

FOR RENT-Suite over Hudson's
store and one room under Bracken
q Jonas store. Inquire TIC Broas
ST., Phone 1858. 92-53-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

WANTED-Eggs and poultry. High
est market prices. Hess & Kinney,
Phone Citizens 81, West Main and
Broas Sts., Belding. 14-2-4
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

FOR SALE Six-room house-gas,
electric lights, cistern, toilet. wood
shed, coal bin, basement; corner
lot Ionia and Center streets. Part
payment if desired. +. b. Lapham.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

FOR SALE-Three vacant lots, cor
ner Bridge and High SITS. Fred
Sanborn, Phone Gar. 90-52-4
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

FOR SALE-Five passenger touring
car in good condition. Inquire of
Vern Wright, 321 Ellis Av 54-50-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

WANTED-M to work on the new
pavement. Apply on the job: Al
bert II. Prange. LIFT
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

FOR SALES Small potatoes, 25c per
bushcl. Estelle Warren. 21-3-1
WANTED-Man and wife as cooks
and caretakers at Wabasis club dur
ing July and August. Apply to G.
M. Wise. 22-3-2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-14

FOUND-Child's tatted purse. Own
er inquire at Banner Office. 2o-3-l
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-25
DEATHS OF AGED AND
PROMINENT s. E. PEOPLE

Rev. John Sanders died at his home
near Rock Point, Bollinger county
February 10th, aged 68 years.
Mrs. Francis Deger died at her
home in Perryville February 18th
aged n years.
j. H. Brazer, aged so years, died
at his home near Hillsboro, Febru-
airy 9th.
Miss Sophia Isenman of New Of
fenburg, Ste. Genevieve county, died
February 14th, aged n years.
Moses James Ellis died at his home
near Fredericktown on February IL
in the 83d year of his age.
Emanuel Geiser, pioneer farmer
and wealthy retired tobacco worker
died at his home in Cape Girardear
on the 18th, aged 81 years.
L. L. Laferney died at his HON,
near Maiden February 10th, aged Il
years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-25

No man in public life in Missouri
possesses such comprehensive
knowledge of the States government
al affairs as does Secretary Of State
Cornelius Roach of Carthage. A man
of great industry and a master Of de-
tail, he has for years set himself to
the task of becoming thoroughly ia
miIiar with Missouri's government,
her institutions, her history and ira
ditions. Upon any topic relating to
the affairs of the Commonwealth he
is regarded as an authority. His ac-
quaintance with Missouri affairs is
equaled only by his vast acquaintance
with Missourians, whom he knows by
the thousands. Efficiency is the key
note of the life and public career of
Mr.. Roach. By punctual and pains
taking effort he has exhibited de-
gree of efficiency and economy I'M
surpassed in public office. Like most
men who are born and reared on a
farm, he received his early education
al training in the common schools. At
the age of 10 began his career as a
teacher in the public schools, pass
ing from a one-room rural school to
the principalship of high school,
and has ever since taken keen and
active interest in public school mat
tiers, as is evidenced by his jealous eff
forts for their advancement.
Secretary Roach's participation in
politics began with his entry in the
newspaper business at Carthage more
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-25
A GOOD PENMAN NOW

United States Treasurer John Burke
wrote a VIGOROUSLY poor hand when
he was boy attending country school.
What made it all the more noticeable
was that he had two brothers in the
school who wrote phenomenally good
hands. Whenever there were visitors
to the school, one of Burke's brothers
was certain to be called on to make a
few fourishes on the blackboard.
Burke took the position that many of
the greatest men in the country wrote
poor hands and that it did not much
matter, anyhow, as few persons ever
saw ones handwriting. And there
was where he reckoned not wisely, for
today his signature is being cngrav-
ed on all the new money, and unless
times are too hard will make its way
into every household.
A few months ago one of Burke's
former teachers saw his signature on
new bill and it looked perfectly leg
ible.
Delightfully."- the teacher wrote to
Burke, saying:
Il have just seen your handwriting
on o one dollar bill, and your penman-
ship has improved wonderfully"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-25

than a quarter of a century ago. His
newspaper was always staunchly Dem
ocratic, and Mr.. Roach is always
thoroughly Democratic. II is a part
of his political creed that the inter-
ests of the people are best served
through government by parties He
believes that at least two strong po-
litical parties are necessary to pro-
mote government most responsive to
the peoples will, one serving as q
check against the other, He bel;ey-
es there is no public Office that cannot
be acceptably filled by a Democrat
While proud of his democracy and
partisanship, Mr.. Roach has never
permitted politics or party divisions
to effect his devotion to official duty.
His courtesy and promptness are of
Statewide knowledge. No Missouri
officer has ever reached his desk ear
lier, or stayed later, or put in more
days at the office. AS a practical pro-
moter of road improvement. the laws
he has put on the statute books for
financing the modern State-aid policy
mark him as a man of initiative, orig
inality and progress.
His management Of the office Of
Secretary of State since 1909 has
proven he has business capacity of a
high order, and that he is exception
ally well equipped by nature and ex-
perience to render public service of
inestimable value.-St. Louis Repub-
lie, Feb. Is.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-25
"A GOOD LITTLE NAVY"
That is What Frederick Palmer, War
Correspondent, Says the United
States Needs

months as privates, with the oppor-
tunity of further service as second
lieutenants. Six months constant
training, with proper equipment, can
make a soldier out of good material
England has proven this"
Palmer said there was much talk
abroad that the war might end in the
fall, owing to the huge number of
men England is putting into the field.
But even so, many Britons, he ex-
planned, are talking of it as "fve
years war"
81 think Germany lost when she
failed to win at the battle Of the
Marne," he said. II believe peace
will come eventually when Germany
has something to give up. 1t would
be easier for her to come to terms if
she had Paris or Petrograd in her po-
session, for then she would have
something else the Allies needed.
"You might term it war of de-
mocracy against militarism," he con-
tinued. an England and France they
have far more genuine democracy
than we have. There the individual
is everything. England's King, you
know, is merely figurehead. Look
ing back in history, you see the effect
of the present German government
on its people.
"The great glories of the German
countries-its famous writers and
dramatists and musicians-all -four
ished before the present era of mill
tarism. They have nothing like that
golden era since. Personally, don't
think so much of 100-per-cent eff
ciency-I'd rather go out occasionally
and read a book by purling stream
there's whole lot in individualism
you know"
He paid high compliment to the
British navy, (which today is abso.
lutely mistress of the seas" he eX-
planned. "The sinking Of a merchant
vessel by a submarine is no more than
guerilla warfare. A highwaymar
may hold up a peaceable citizen in 6
town-but that's no sign that the pc.
lice haven't the city under watchfu
care.
BRASS band warfare has departed
forever" he said. The gilt braid ha!
been stripped off war-there's it'll
glory left. It's merely bushes
now"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-25
LOOSE COLLARS PRO-
LONGED LIFE, HE SAYS.

The Rev. DR.. 7. H. Hagerty of St.
Louis, who is 8S years old, at a birth
day celebration in his homer last week
at the Union M. E. Church, said he
would have been dead 40 years ago
if he had not learned to wear o collar
two sizes too large for him.
He said when he was a youth he
had been discouraged from entering
the ministry because of throat trou-
BILE. That trouble disappeared, he
said, when he began to wear loose
collars. DR.. Hagerty said his desire
now is to live to be 100 years old
provided he can remain useful cit.
izen that long.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-25
YOUNG MAN WANTED

To qualify for civil service or BUSH
ness position; salary $840 to $500
per year; experience unnecessary. !
will pay half your tuition and help
defray your expenses while learning
in exchange for few hours assist
ance at your home. This offer is linn
tied, must be accepted Immediately.
C. w. Ransom, Pres, Ransomerian
Business School, 1884 Grand Ave-,
Kansas City, Mo. Write him at once
for full particulars. (Dec. 49,