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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

the horizon in the majors this year to me shows less than ever before.
 This is bad year for the young ball player up from the minors for trial in the majors. With the H-player limit again prevailing in the National, the clubs already are well stocked with their bush yield of last year, and with from one to three seasoned Federals probably snared by every club, the poor chap who dreamed of entry into fast company in 1916 is lost in the shuffle. Lucky is the minor leaguer who obtained toe-hold last spring before baseball peace seemed even remote possibility beyond news paper talk. One of these was young Edgar Collins. whose batting kept us in the first division for big time last year, and who is now with the Braves.
 Collins did not land with the Pirates on his showing at Hot Springs. Indeed, he received scant notice from the news- papers. He thumbed over the papers, read of Pirate phenoms who would be retained, but nary word about Collins, who might, indeed, prove 'second Ed die''
 One day the youngster from Jamaica, l.. l., stood boring over the hotel reg ister at Hot Springs. He seemed rather cheerless and blue and, walking up to him, I said:
 .What are you doing, Eddie?"
 "Oh" he replied in a dismal tone. II want to see if can't find my name somewhere Probably it's on this regis ter The reporters never print it.''
 Collins was sent away to Youngstown, but was soon yanked back and for a month or two he showed a streak of hit ting in close games that made us all dizzy Boston purchased him.
 The indignation of Collins was prob ably on a par with that of a rube in North Dakota town who thought the 1914 major league transformers were swindling patrons. The team played in one town on Friday and proceeded to a place called Forsythe the next day. The rube scrawled the following on a postal to his friend in Forsythe, who showed it to the ball players. It read:
 Dear Hank: Doant fall for that big leeg bunk. Thsm guys is fakers. seen that feller Skupes Carey try to sakrifis without no one on passes. Yuurs trooly. PERCE-
 There arc lot more yarns like these crowded into my many diamond years. but with the tale of the Dakota rube' guess I've fired my wad. To my mill lion of kind friends I extend greeting, also my heartiest thanks for gracious treatment accorded me in the long span of happy years. from my debut in 1897 and down to the present day while am fitting myself to try it again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

certain corps d'arme has 4so miles. Tax Ing these figures into consideration one Will certainly be under the mark in es- tlmating that there are % miles of trenches to every mile of front, so that between Switzerland and the North sea the British and French armies have at least 10000 miles of trenches to guard and keep in order"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Ungrammatical

From the Boston Transcript.
 We recently heard a remark by an old Kentucky farmer which seems worth en- tering for the ungrammatical sentence prize To a visitor he observed: Them three Miss Perkins is three of as pretty a a gal as ever see.''
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
CAR CAPSIzED;;
ONE MAN HURT
Accident Last Night Six Miles From
Town--Dr. B. B. Kennedy
Injured.

DR.. B. B. Kennedy, a PROMINENT
dentist of Moorhead, is suffering
with badly bruised leg and the big
automobile owned by his brother, Mr..
0. S Kennedy, large merchant and
planter Of the same place, is in the
shop under repairs, as result of an
accident which happened about six
miles west of Greenwood last night
just after dark, when the car cap
sized.
The car was being driven by &
young boy from Moorhead, who was
learning to handle it. In some way
he lost control of the machine which
skidded and turned over. Fortunate
ly for those in the car, none were Sc
riously hurt.
DR., Kennedy's injuries are not Sc
rious. One leg was badly bruised and
1t was necessary TO take few stitch
es in cut place on the knee. Other
wise no one was injured. The car
sustained broken wind shield and
tenders and damaged wheel After
righting the car it was driven back
to Greenwood, where DR.. Kennedy re-
ceived medical attention and another
car was secured to carry them to
Moorhead.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
MISSISSIPPI HOGS MAKE NEW
HIGH-PRICE RECORD.

Agricultural College, Miss, Sept
i0.--The highest price ever received
for Mississippi-grown hogs. $1l.15 a
1undrcdwcight, was recently paid to
T. G James, of sharsey county, for
a lot Of 8j head that he had fed under
the direction Of J. W, Carpenter, cx-
tension animal h0sbaadry Of the A.
Z NJ. College, and A. +. Terry, dem
oDstration agent for TaIIahatchie
'ounty. The average weight Of these
1orkors was 2Ol pounds, and they
rought an average price Of $22.15
ach.
At the beginning Of the feeding
period the average weight Of the pigs
vas 1913 pounds. They were fed for
70 days, during which time they ate
t63 bushels Of corn and 900 pounds
of cotton seed meal, and We're allowed
o craze on a twelye-acres lespedeza
aa7'drc. The corn and cott1uscod
neal were fed IN a SELF feeder After
charging the corn at $tO0 bushel.
The meal at $4,000 ton, the pasture
1t $500 an acre, and paying $500 an
lundredweight for the pigs in the
fr7t place, Mr.. James, who keeps an
account with his hogs, calculates that
be made a profit Of s8.oo a head, or
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
LAYING CONCRETE
ON PAVING JOB
Work on Washington Street Started
Yesterday-Nr. McGehec in
the City.

The work Of paving Washington
street is going forward rapidly Ac-
tual laying Of the concrete was be-
gun yesterday and will be pushed to
an early finish Mr.. W. +. HcGchee,
treasurer and manager Of the Mem
jhis Asphalt & Paving Co., who are
ioing the work, was in the city to
see the work well started, and to be
meeting last night with the City
JOuncil.
Mr. NJ. G. Hor1aday, supcrute1d-
mt in charge Of the work in this
ity, is winning for himself many
friends among the business people
'or his business-lile manner Of han
Hing the job The people Of Green
wood appreciate a man who knows
his business and pushes his work Mr.
Hornaday is confident that, excepting
'ome Unforeseen accident, the worE
m Washington street will be complet-
ed within the next few months.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
A. & Nj. COLLEGE BOYS MAY
HAVE TO USE TENTS.

Agricultural College, Miss, Sept.
19.-Twenty-four hours prior to the
opening of the annual session of the
A. & NJ. College it looks like it will
be necessary to make a requision for
army tents to shelter the student
body overflow.
At the noon hour today more than
1000 students had been enrolled, and
they are still coming on every train.
At the closing hour last night the
registrars office showed 602 students
actually on the campus.
President W. H. Smith stated today
that the enrolment will be somewhere
between 1900 and 400 students with
good prospects for the latter number
being reached.
1t will be impossible to supply dor.
mitory room for all of the students,
if this number is realized and the use
Of tents for shelter purposes seems
strongly probable.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
SUPERVISORS IN SPECIAL
MEETING ON ROAD MATTER
In Session Today TO Decide Upon Material for
Surfacing Road from Itta Bena TO Sun
flower County Line.

The Board Of Supervisors, together
with the commission, appointed by the
Supervisors to act with them upon
the question Of good roads, met this
morning at the Court House at ten
O'Clock in called session, for the pur-
pose Of adopting plans and speciGca-
lions for surfacing with gravel or
ether materials the public road lead
.ng from ltta Bena in a westerly di-
rcction to the SunHower county line,
/ distance Of about 84Z miles.
The call for the meeting was issued
by Hon. J. l.. Haley, president Of the
Board, who however could not attend
the meeting because Of sickness. Mr..
VI. s. Wilson, member Of the Board
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
WILSON NOW IN
CAMPAIGN FORM
Political Plans Actively Entered Up.
on by Administration Leaders.

Long Branch, Sept. 2O.-President
Wilson swung into campaign form to-
day, With a plan for discussion of
public questions before non-partisan
organizations, instead of making cam
paign tours fully decided upon, he
actively took up the political reins.
Administration leaders here predict
from now on there viii be plenty Of
activity in the Democratic campaign.
Attacks made by Hughes will be fully
met, they say, by President Wilson
and Democratic speakers who are
touring the country.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
NO HEARING HELD ON THE
BEN HUMPHREYS.

The public hearing which was to
have been held aboard the snag boat
Ben Humphreys by Major Harold G.
Fiskc, Of the Engineers Corps, U. S.
A., last night, was not held. Major
Fiske was on hand, but none interest
cd in the improvement of Tchula
Lake, upon which subject the hearing
was to be held, appeared to give facts
and figures relative to the need for
improvement.
Major Fisko left this morning for
TchuIa, where he will hear what the
people of that place and vicinity have
to say about it, before he returns TO
Vicksburg.
A representative Of The Daily Com
monwealth was the only person in at
tendance at the hearing aboard the
Ben Humphreys last night.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
co. COMMITTEES NEW IDEA IN
GIRLS CLUB WORK.

Agricultural College, Miss, Sept.
19.--To make the home economies
work in the state even more efficient
Miss Susie V. Powell, state home
economics agent, through the county
agents in the various parts of the
state, has recently appointed from
the members of the clubs in each
county board Of directors known as
the county executive committee. This
committee win aid in the solution of
local problems, such as the obtaining
of supplies, preparing club exhibits,
finding markets for club products, as
sisting needy girls in getting their
supplies and in making county mar
keting surveys.
Reports from the different coun-
ties show that the girls are enthusi-
astically taking hold Of this work.
and meetings have been arranged for
every month, beginning with August,
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
RUMORED VILLA
CAPTURED CITY
Chihauhau Said To Have Been Taken
Last Night BY Bandit Leader
In Attack.


Ell Paso, Texas, Sept. 20.-Rumors
current here today are to the effect
that Chihauhau City was captured by
Villa in second attack last night.
General Gonzales, commandant at
Jaurez, declares there is no founda-
ton to the rumors.
According to the story the attack
was preceded by mutiny by a part of
the garrison, The bandits are said to
have occupied the municipal and fed
eral palaces, the penitentiary and two
fortified hills.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20

was also absent. Those present
we're: Messrs. j. l.. Montgomery,
president protein, S. /. Brown and j.
&. Peasants, members of the Board,
and J. r. Talbert, 0. F. Bledsoe, Jr.,
r, p. Clark and w. II. Rucker, mem
bers Of the commission.
The Board will also at this meeting
after deciding upon the material to
be used in covering the road, adyer-
tise for bids or propositions for the
building Of the road, rulverts, bridges
and materials Of all kinds for the con-
struction Of the road.
At the time The Daily Common
wealth goes to press no definite de-
cision has been reached in regard to
the matter.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20

to discuss club problems and transact
business. From Grenada comes the
report that the executive committee
has arranged with business men to
lend money to the poorer girls in
the clubs, and have made contracts
by which home merchants will take
the tomatoes prepared for sale by the
clubs. This committee has planned
the program for the county short
courses in home economies, and is
now at work on the marketing sur
vey Of the county. In addition TO the
business transacted a social program
rs arranged for the entertainment Of
the committee st each meeting,
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20

$4,000 on the lot, The average daily
gain per hog was IL pounds.
Mr.. James is raising hogs as a
means of diversifying under boil wee
vii conditions He has just put 100
more shoats on ration consisting Of
soybeans and corn, and is, in addition,
feeding 100 sows to be used for breed
ing purposes
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
new YORK SURFACE CARS ARE
ATTACKED BY THE STRIKERS
RiOting AS Result of Car Strike There Worst
Today Since Strike Began-NO Chance to
Prevent a General WaIk-Out.

last night resulted in the worst riot
ing since the strike began.
Throughout the night there was al
most ceaseless bombardment of ele-
waited trains with bottles and bricks.
Car windows were shattered and a
number of passengers were injured.
Today there were several attacks
made by strikers and sympathizers
on surface cars, and the police re-
serves were repeatedly called out.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, Sept zo-Tha waeE
was generally favorable for picking
and ginning cotton, which progressed
well in most portions Of the belt,
some delay resulted from rain in Tex
as and Florida, and the late crop IS
not progressing satisfactorily in the
Carolinas, where it has been 100 cool.
In Oklahoma the top crop is develop.
ing slowly, and in Texas and Louis.
ana, little top crop is expected on ac
count Of the boll weevil. n north
Alabama, late cotton needs rain.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
BANNER RETURNED TO OHIO
REGIMENT.
(By Associated Press J

Newark, Ohio, Sept. 20.-The tat
tered regimental banner of the Sew
anty-Sixth regiment of Ohio, Volun-
teer Infantry, was returned to the
regiment by survivors of the First
Arkansas regiment here today.
Among the speakers were Governor
elect c. H. Brough and NJ. E. Duna-
way, of Arkansas. Nine survivors of
the Arkansas regiment who captured
the banner attended the ceremonies.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
RIOTtNG AT CHEMNTTZ,
tBy Associated Press.J

London, Sept 20,-Serious riotipg
occurred at Chemnitz Saturday, ac.
eording to a lIanguc dispatch. The
rouaE started when heavy losses of
Dhamnitz worIsmen on the Somme
front was announced. The crowds re.
io#ed to dispense and were charged
by Hussars.
rive soldiers were killed and 20
wounded and about 40 civilians killed
and 300 arrested.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
ROlNd lakes PLACE IN new YORK; TRAINS BOMBARDED WKOl
PRICES DROP ON
COTTON MARKET
New Orleans Spots l5.3S--New York
Is Cents--Several Points OF.

The cotton market at New York
and New Orleans registered lower
quotations at the close this after
noon. The New York market was
from 1S to 20 points off, while New
Orleans quotations were q points
down. New York spots were Is
points off. New Orleans spots re-
manned 1888.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
SMALL FIRE THIS MORNING.

A small blaze at the residence of
Mrs. N. E, Whitehead caused BY
sparks from the kitchen fue, called
out the department at II o'clock this
morning, The fire was quickly extin-
guished with a damage of not over SIS
to the property.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
by Associated Press.l

New York, Sept. 2O.~Despite at
tempted intervention by the commit
tee of business men, there seemed lit
tie prospect of averting the general
strike in sympathy with the street
railway employees.
Labor leaders state that the pro-
posed general walk-out will involve
100000 workers of all trades.
An attempt to operate surface cars
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
FLORINA CLEAR BULGARIANs.

w 4F0NVITNIVW TG0Hl
Paris, Sept 20.--The last of the
BJigarans have been cleared out of
FIor'na, on the Macedonian front, the
war office announced today The an
nouncemcnt says that the Serbians
captured height 1925, the highest
oaak in the Eainakcalan range after
teaDorato fighting at close quarters.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
ALMOST CERTAIN
GREECE HAS SENT ULTINATUM
TO GERMANS AND BULGARIANS
Time Limit Expires This Afternoon for Return Of
soldiers Taken Prisoners at Kavala-Des-
perate Fighting On All Fronts.

been driven back by the Bulgarans
"oo occupied four villages. A great
b"tlI" Is in progress in eastern Ru-
mania from Constanza to Tzcrnavo-
din. II is developing in favor of the
buIgarons. the announcement says.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
SOUTHERN LABOR CONGRESS
IN SESSION.

Memphis, Sept. 20--Abool 200 del
egates were in attendance here aoda
when the Southern Labor Congress
convened, Fourteen states are repre-
sented The convention will continue
three days,
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
GERMANS GAIN FOOTHOLD.

Paris, Sept, 20.--Determined at
tacts were made by the Germans last
night on French positions at Hill No.
10, north Of the Somme river. The
Germans gained foothold in some
Of the advanced points, the war Office
announced today, but were subse-
qucntly elected.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
RUSSIANS DEFEATED.

Con3tantinople, Sept, 2O.--The re-
pulse Of the Russians by Turkish
troops in Galicia after a 48-hour bat
tie is reported by the war office to-
day
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
New Orleans, Sept. 20.-Map fair
entire belt, warmer in western half.

New Orleans, Sept 20.-Texas spot
kilograms report large buying of cot
ION to stock up by japanese, which
New York articles read as a keen
competition between Japan and Eng
and for trade in the Far East. An
other trade review says that burlap
trade has been so restricted by the
English blockade that substitutes for
sacking material are in greater de-
nand and as this includes cotton goods
of heavy character, an increase in
consumption is indicated in one more
direction.
DAILY COTTON LETTER.
New Orleans, Sept. 20. 49, First
,rades were at decline of 10 to L
points, but bullish feeling is running
30 high and speculative action, par
,icularly in New York seems SO strong
chat it carried prices above last nights
closing figures soon after the call.
According to some advices from New
York participation in the market by
the Hinterland is greater than in
many years, setting up a current of
great power. Yet, the facts are that
speculation has carried futures ahead
Of spots and the contract markets
consequently is the outlet for the crop
and carrying the greater portion Of
It as it gets into marketable shape
With the total absence Of bullish sup
port by weather conditions, anticipa
ion Of bullish bureau report Is los
ng ground, and starting two weeks
ahead of that report is perhaps lit
lie too early. These are the reasons
or possible reactions and prompt re-
Ilizing Of bulges by the conservative
Element.
Spots are firm, this could not be
otherwise with October selling around
$50 and middling quoted at 1888.
J. F. CLARK & c.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
ITALIANS DRIVEN BACK,

w y I0HVVTHITW ITFdS,T
Sofia, Sept. 20.--According to Of
aciaI announcement today, Italian
troops on the Macedonian front have
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20

Closed u down.
New York spot l6c.--l5 off.
New Orleans spots 1888.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
GERMAN TRENCHES TAKEN.

London, Sept, 20.-British troops
south Of Arras yesterday captured
zoo yards of German trenches, the
war office announced today.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
EXPORTS AND STOCKS.

Exports today 33,475, including
1921 coatwise.
Ports stocks: New Orleans 127,-
358; Galveston 15l,56O; Savannah
t45,O39; New York 1884.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-20
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
NEW YORK MARK EFT.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed 18 to 20 down.
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diagonally laid sheathing on outside.
thereafter a plaster board to be laid on
top with "A corrugated surface and a
good key for the stucco coating.
'"rhe effect 81 the exterior is simple.
consisting Of stucco with a light brown
ish tint, the roof of cedar shingles
stained olive green with easement trim
to match. The chimney is OF brick
succeed over only above roof. To pro-
duce additional interest AZ the second
floor level n six inch corbelling out was
introduced with brackets both on front
and rear. The shadow made by this
horizontal coarse as well as that of the
entrance porch hood and the flower box
In front OF large stair hall window help
much in forming "A picturesque mass,
THE interior Is simply treated. orna-
ment being used only where needed
The trim OF the entrance hall, stair hall,
den. living room and dining room Is all
OF chestnut stained a warm brown and
wax rubbed. The other rooms are nm
ished In cypress stained In the sam me
manner, except the bathroom. which IL
I'm white, All floors double, with hard
fine pine upper floor. Hardware Of good
grade. t%irepiaces or selected nard
burned brick,
"The plan has been arranged so az
to give u very large living room. con-
nected with the dining room and stair
hall directly In such fashion as to give
the effect Of bigncss, The inside Of the
house to he plastered In the usual man
ner, while the beams supporting the
second floor are to show and he plas-
tered in the living room only, The main
feature OF tho living room Ia the big
open fireplace. with the bay window and
seat opposite,
"The second floor has a large owners
bedroom with fireplace conveniently
situated near bathroom and child'a
room. Also there Ia a sewing room and
another bedroom. The attic door con.
tains maids room and storage space.
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A ANY OF the designers in tbs
MI SUNS Country Home Competi-
ton departed from the old es-
tablished styles in architecture in an
attempt TO produce houses free from the
sameness which characterizes much sub
| urban planning. Gustave G.. Vigorous
Of the Office OF Emery Roth. designer Of
| the dwelling shown here. possessed an
| idea which he handled with such ability
as TO win considerable favorable com
ment both for his idea n for It's
presentation.
OF his design Mr.. Vigorous says:
The general scheme and layout Of
this house has been developed along the
lines Of economy and simplicity both
In regard to the plan and to the ex-
terror. This feeling no doubt will be
the first impression created in the mind
Of the average layman. Yet at the
same time enough interest has been
carried out on the exterior and the plan
to satisfy the usual critical demands OF
a ON seeker who wants something
out Of the ordinary at a moderate cost.
THE outline OF the plan In oblong.
with a span OF "a feet for the floor
beams, which liz reinforced ut the CEN
tire by IA large brick chimney and stud
partition that carry through. In the
other dimension the over all Is "a feet.
The total height OF house from the cell
lar floor to "A point two-thirds OF the
roof height Is ~ feet. OF this figuring
6 feet 6 inches Is cellar height. S feet
q inches first floor, 7 feet 10 inches
second hoor, while the attic varies In
height. but an average OF 7 feet 8 inches
is obtained. Thu first floor Is I foot 6
inches above grade level.
"Thc foundation walls consist OF IL
inch concrete up to ! foot above grade
level. with a footing coarse at bottom.
The outside steps to cellar. also rear
terrace. 10 be OF concrete. All outside
walls to consist OF wood studs with
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room is a brick fireplace with an ex-
,ernal chimney taking the iue f,om the
furnace in the basement.
The second floor contains tho mas
ter's bedroom. with ch!ldren's room adj
joining. an adults bedroom. "A Servants
room, bath and linen closet. all OPEN
ing conveniently Of the hall. Each
room has ample built in closet space. ex-
cept the servants. which will be pro-
v!ded with "A wardrobe. One large
dormer will be built In the front 20 give
head room and a place for windows.
Small dormers will also be built In the
servants room and children's room.
The basement excavation. which Is
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the hull size Of the fret floor. has a
concrete floor laid OF cinders one foot
above the foundation line. The base
ment walls are to be brick work I'M
plastered. extending one foot above the
finished grade on which Is built the reg
combination frame. Sheathing VIII
be nailed directly on the frame. Build
ing paper will be laid between the
sheath!ng and clapboards which form
the exterior finish. The walls Of the
dormers are also finished with clap
boards.
THE interior will he lsthed directly
on the tud TO which the plaster Is
applied. making a plaster finish on walls
and ceilings. on the floor joists VIII
n. laid a rough floor with a hard wood
floor above. There will he n nine iuch
base board in all the rooms with the