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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11

week an effort was made to bring about a discussion apparently designed to re- suit in the United States agreeing not to take any serious action and that ad- ministration officials flatly declined to consider it. The present efforts, while more or less different in character, are looked upon as being more formal in na- ture than those made at first.
 Some light also was thrown upon Ger many's point of view when it was learned today that while the Berlin government was arranging for the new campaign of ruthless warfare, certain German diplo- mats in various parts of the world were notified that while military necessity prevented the granting of a period in which neutrals might adjust their mari- time interests, every care would be ex- ercised that neutral, and especially Amer ican, passenger carrying ships would not be subjected to unwarned submarine at- f1a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11
LANSING HOPEFUL THOUGH NATION IS
 ON VERGE OF WAR
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 American people that not a few thinking men have been asking with serious con- cern:
 "'Have American eyes grown dim to the achievements of the past? Has blood Of patriotism ceased to throb in American viens? Have we forgotten that our heritage of liberty was sealed with the lives of devoted men and that it is a sacred trust which we must hold and transmit unimpaired to the generations to comet?
 NEGATIVE ANSWERS
 q believe most firmly that every one of these questions can be answered in the negative I believe that at heart the American people are loyal and patriotic. Put to the test I do not fear the out come. And yet feel that the spread Of materialism has been a menace to our national character, to which we should not be indifferent, a menace which ought not and must not continue.
 ITO preserve in their high place in the life of the republic those great impulses which have made us a virile and proud nation we must cultivate sentiment and emphas size the ideal more than we have done in recent years. We must cease measuring accomplishment by dollars and cents. Sentiment of every sort, provided its object is noble, is worth while"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11

If he did, the German suggestions were, it is believed, given orally.
 NO SPECIFIC SUGGESTION
 It is regarded as improbable that spe- cific suggestions would be put forward, at least until the United States indicates in some way it's sentiment toward the general proposal for a discussion. The development, however, served to draw at tention again to the proposals for distinc- tive markings of vessels and arrange ments for passage of American passenger carrying liners in the note announcing unrestricted submarine warfare
 FORMER EFFORT
 It was disclosed tonight that when Count Won Bernstorff informed the United States of the new German policy last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 10.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy Sunday; somewhat colder at night; Mon day fair.
 Georgia: Fair Sunday and Monday; warmer in south portion Sunday.
 Tennessee: Fair Sunday and Monday; colder in west portion Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11
GERMANY WANTS NO
 WAR WITH AMERICA
tcontlnu.a from Page One,

the communication addressed the American What may be the uterior motive back of the step also matter of speculation In quarters there is evident feel ing that it merely play for te designed to postpone further action by the United States until the starvation block ad against England either has succeeded failed Elsewhere there suggestions that there may be behind sincere de- sire to make sacrifices preserve peace between the United States and Germany and may response to the appeals understood to have been sent abroad by pacss in this country.
 Wilson to Continue Firm
 In any event there evidence that President Wilson is contemplating any other than vigorous preparation of the nation for the eventuaty which he warned against in his address to Germany if American rights violated
 Up tonight evidence had been received to show that the feared act had been committed Aside from the Ger
 communication interest in official circles centered chiefly in the course of Berlin officials in placing obstacles in the of the departure of Ambassador Gerard Great resentment has been here the incident but officials have indicated that the ambassador safely out of Germany they will be disposed to consider the matter closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11
PRESIDENT GIVEN LATITUDE
ENCOURAGE OTHER TRAINING

To encourage preliminary military training, such as that given in schools, credit to maximum of three months, or one-haf the total required period, might be allowed. The applicant could elect either army or navy service, his wishes to be carried out as nearly as pos sible.. Specific prohibition is made against the use of the force in strikes or other
 industrial disputes.
 Officers and enlisted men of the regu- lar services could be commissioned in the citizen army, but would receive the pay of their grades only while on active duty, not during training periods. Provision also is made for commissioning volunteer officers, selected by examination from men who have had experience in the Ma tional Guard, military or naval training camps, at military schools or colleges. or who have served tfeir own six months training period under the act. These off tcers would be liable annually for three
 years for two months duty in training troops and could be promoted only on examination and compliance with train
 ling regulations to be fixed by the Presi-
 x1a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11
Medicine in Tablet.

most convenient way of securing regular adminis- traton Wherever you go, you may carry Peruna Tab- lets Made after the formula as the liquid they have proved very effective 50 cents box; for $250. x Manalin Tablets the ideal laxative Delicious in taste, mild in action They the sluggish liver, their use the habit of constipation can be overcome for they do not form habi like salts and purgatives.
 25 and 10 cents; at aIl druggifs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11
TO OFFER COURSE IN
 BUSINESS EFFICIENCY
Able Instructors and Lecturers t
 Teach Scientific Management

Personal and business efficiency is the name of a new course of study that is announced to begin on Thursday, Feb ruary P, at the Young Mems Christian Association Night school.
 Efficiency is the science of production engineering" It is scientific management. It is the stopping of the leaks and the elimination of waste in time, money, ma terial and labor both for the individual and the corporation. Efficiency means greater net profits. It is the study of the hour for progressive business men. In the great cities of the east hundreds of men are taking this course each year, the big corporations paying the costs for their employees in many cases.
 Dewitt B. Lishtner will be the lnstruc- tor of the Y. M. c. A. course MT. Light ner is the secretary and claim attorney of the Interstate Casualty company of this city. He is graduate of the univer- sity of Chicago, in both the academic and law denartments, and we'll qualified to teach this course.
 The course will consist of IS lessons, beginning on Thursday. February P. and continuing thereafter Thursday nights at [ 30 o'clock. The text used will be the newest in existence, that published this year by the educational department Of the Young Mems Christian assoclauon or Chicago.
 1n addition to the instruction by Mir Lightner, eight lectures will be given by successful and well informed business men of the community on different phases of efficiency. These men are: A. c. Crow der. state agent of the Prudential Life Insurance company: F. Hopknson smith of Loomis, Suffern & Fernald, New York accountants; oscar Wells. president Of the First National bank; F. B. Winslow, | auditor of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company: Thornwell Haynes, president of Birmingham college; G. L.. | Lemon. president of the Lemon Auditing | company: J. H. Eddy, general manager l of the Raul Lumber company; Frank | Willis Barnett associate editor of The | Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11

the national defence act will be less than 12,0c0 officers, and it is pointed out that if 5000 of these were to be detached for training purposes for six months out of each year training of the regular or any use of that force would be virtually impossible. It is understood that the staff bill takes these points into consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11

Mrs. Laura BerDerlcks 735 Broadway, Cor. 20th St. West New York. New Jersey, writes:
 -Four years ago | had a severe attack of Ia grippe, and was confined to bed, and when l came up after my sickness l was troubled with hoarse- ness and slime in head and throat, and was told l had catarrh. Every winter since, for four years, ] hovo hod To Criuya and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11


 to the registration authorities of his mill tftary' district. In case of war the young At classes would be called first. After his twenty eighth year a reservist would Ipass into the great body of the morgan
 ized militia, subject only to the general laws.
 PRESIDENT GIVEN LATITUDE
 The bill provides no organization after the troops leave training, but the Pres i iident is given wide latitude in this re-
 gard. No cahnges in the present Nation | al Guard system are provided for. Train | ing would be in military districts conn prising single states or groups of small states and the establishment by lease or | purchase of training cantonments in each district is directed. Registration and
 medical examining boards for each dis | trict or subdivision also would be ap-
 pointed by the President, the word of the
 latter as to physical fitness to be final;
 while action of the registration boards on
 exemptions could be appealed to the fed {, eral district courts. Youths liable for training would be required to report
 themselves or to be reported by parents | o,.lio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11
Health and How to Have It

That's the title of our new book, discussing way to keep perfect health and to restore the system to that perfect balance necessary to comfort.
 This book valuable to any person, and especially to those charged with the welfare of the family, may be had free of your druggist, will be mailed to you direct on request by
 The Peruna Company, Columbus, Ohio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11
SUBJECT TO CALL

For nine years, until he has passed his year. each reservist would be required to report in person annually
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11

Mrs. M. s. Davis, 1521 10th Ave-. N., Nashville. Tenn.. writes:
 "After having been a constant sufferer from ca tarrh for more than twen- ty years and after trying almost every remedy ad- vertised, and having lost all hope, I very reluctant ly began the use of Peruna about two years ago. Everybody says I look younger and better, and weiph more. r am roo.
Evening journal., 1917-05-11
Fast Ball Tomorrow if
the Weather Man Lays Off

Weather permitting. local baseball
fans will get another afternoon on
the ball lots tomorrow. Disappointed
in not seeing games last Saturday.
the bleacherites are on edge today.
hoping that the weather man VIII be
more considerate OF their desires to.
morrow and If everything breaks
right crowds will be out
At Front and Union streets Van.
dever and Brandywine will meet in
the first game OF their series. Aside
from the fact that Harry Hoch and
Bill Crouch will be the opposing
twirlers, added interest will be given
the game from the fact that it will
be the first game between these
Ninth Ward rivals. Both Hoch and
Crouch are former big leaguers and
neither one of them has lost a game
since the opening OF the All-Wilming
ton League schedule. One OF them
will have to drop tomorrow, how
ever, and Il is a toss up as to which
one Of the speed kings will slip out
OF the triple tie for the lead. Doc
Dolan will be in the game for Bran
DIVINE.
over at New Castle the home team
boys will go up against the Whining
ton Steel aggregation and although
the Steel Company team is without {
win, Manager Brennan Is expecting
10 cop the next time up. Joe Meyerl
and Maxwill will be on the firing line
Several new men will wear Stee
Company's uniforms.
Pioneers expect TO keep out II
front by grabbing the third game o
Evening journal., 1917-05-11
@I4gNIQNh
So s. DUSIsSSsH
EST. sses Sc

Yesterdays hero-Dave Robertson.
The Giant star lifted one Of Fred Toney's
fast ones into the Polo Grounds stands
for the first home run Of the Giants
homo season.
Five thousand fans were all that could
be induced to watch Christy Mathewson
and his Reds while they were thrown
for loss at the New York celebration.
Casey Stengel George Cutshaw and
Jimmy tombstone got baseball mixed
up with their hands and the Cubs scored
enough in the first inning to beat the
Dodgers.
Grover Alexander was just good
enough to blank the Cardinals, TO 0.
Bob Shawkey delivered the same kind
Of a greeting 70 the White sox on the
Yankees first visit Of the year TO Chi
ego.
James Callahan iockeyed three hurler,
TO an easy victory over the Braves.
Dutch Leonard permitted four solid
blows for the Tigers, and the champions
won, 3 to !.
The Athletics fOltcred, probably be
Evening journal., 1917-05-11

the schedule from Brownson. Glenn's
team is playing in mid-season form
and looks good enough at this time
to be pennant contender 10 Is ad-
mitted that Brownson has not struck
its stride, but with a few warm DAYS
Gerald Doherty says the boys will be
as speedy as any in the league. This
game will be played az Seventeenth
and Spruce and Hoffecker and Hol-
week will be the stars,
Although Browntown will so over to
Eden Park TO try for a fall out OF
Stoney August's bunch. Stoney says
Il cant be done this time. Eden Is
even-Stephen to-date and the team
looks better than ever Moreover, the
whole South side is boiling over with
pep this year and this enthusiasm,
coupled with the fast ball club that
Stoney has put together, ought to
keep the boys well out in front all
season.
The Church Leaguers have another
fast layout OF games on top tomor'
row This years organization is the
fastest that has ever been gotten TO-
gether and when more seasonable
weather comes the boys will be play
ing the best amateur ball ever seen
I'm the town. Tomorrow's schedule
stacks Central against Eastlake;
Madeley against Hillcrest; Elsmere
against Edge Moor and Silverbrook
against Goodman. Today Madeley and
Hillcrest are tied up for the league
lead. Interest in the game between
the teams tomorrow, therefore, is
keen.
Evening journal., 1917-05-11
"COmparisons Are OdiOus,"
You Bet, in Baseball

they lead as hitters. Neither can it be
said that Meanwhile or Bancroft or
Workman is the best because he IL a
fashy, fast and accurate fielder. Each
mans worth has to be considered.
From strictly defensive standpoint
IL probably is permissible to announce
Meanwhile as the premier, with Ban.
droft and Workman running close be-
hind. Everett Scott. Of the Red SoN,
doesn't rank with Horribly and Fletcher
as a hitter, but he is better fielder
than either. However, that does not en-
title him TO be called the best shortstop
in the game.
Comparisons Of the same sort may be
Evening journal., 1917-05-11
THE EVENING JOURNALS DAILY PAGE OF SPORTS
DUPONT HIGH Wins over
SWARTHMORE IN EIGHTH

One inning gave DUPONT High
School victory over Swarthmore High
School in a fast game at the Rock
ford Tower diamond yesterday after
noon. 8 to 3. Powers, pitcher for the
visitors, had held the local boys
scoreless until the eighth inning,
when they punched six hits and drove
FIVE runs across.
Score: rh.
swarthmore 90 $1,000 % 4 2
DUPONT. 5000 90 Ks Z 2
Doragh and Carter; Powers and
Whittier.
Evening journal., 1917-05-11

drawn from almost every position. "
Cobb, Of course. stands alone as an Of
fcnsive playing infelder. Az a felaefhe
is MOI iris Speaker.
One might pick Babe Ruth as the best
southpaw. but that hardly pronmnces
him the best pitcher.
The seasons work names the most Ell
fectve man at one point Of the game
and only for a season. Picking the bost
man at any position is carrying IL a lit
tie too far, now that Hans Wagner Na-
poleon IAjoie and others of that class
have stepped out Of the way.
Evening journal., 1917-05-11
By H. c. HAMILTON.


United Press staff Correspondent.
NEW YORK, May ll.-Picking the
leading baseball player in named po-
sition is man-sized task To draw a
comparison between certain players is
overstepping the bounds Of sane crit.
cism at times. To say that Babe Ruth,
or Walter Johnson, or Grover Alexander
Is the best pitcher in the game might be
true. but IL would be sure 70 start an
argument over the merits Of his rivals.
For instance II can hardly be said that
Arthur Fletcher or Rogers Hornsby is
the best shortstop IN the National
League merely because II is true that
Evening journal., 1917-05-11
RrNS nor mn MEEK.

Runs scored by all teams in the
American and National Leagues from
Friday, May A. to Thursday. May TO-,
inclusive. Only runs included in the
official averages arc counted. Scores
OF incompleted games are not includ-
ed. but those OF games OF 1--WE innings
Or longer are found in this table:
American LEAGUE.
Evening journal., 1917-05-11

remarkably we'll win her wilgun
Rainbow. which was shown in Won
derful coat, while Mrs. Harry Peaster
went to winners in Maltese and Chi
huahuas.
Evening journal., 1917-05-11
American League.

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.
National League.
ST. Louis az Philadelphia.
Chicago at Brooklyn
Pittsburgh at Boston.
Cincinnati at New York
American League.
Athletics at st. Louis
Boston at Detroit
Washington at Cleveland
New York al Chicago
Evening journal., 1917-05-11

cause McInnis failed to hit safely for
the first time this season.
Iris Speaker again went hitless as the
Indians won from Washington, 4 TO 3.
Evening journal., 1917-05-11
Baseball STATISTICS

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
National League.
Phillies, / St. Louis, o.
Pittsburgh, Il; Boston. 4.
New York. 5; Cincinnati, 2.
Chicago, 8; Brooklyn, 1.
American League.
st. Louis, 2; Athletics, I.
Cleveland. 4: Washington. 3
New York. /: Chicago, 0.
Boston, 3 Detroit. ]
Evening journal., 1917-05-11
HOWARD SCHOOL vs.. EpEN.

HOWARD SCHOOL VS.. EDEN.
The Howard School Champions of
1916. will lineup against the Eden stars
Of South Wilmington, tomorrow after
noon at Kirkwood Park. Game called
at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1917-05-11
Totals us q Sc 80 IS 1911

Totals Is II 915 Q 10 o. .!
(') Did not play.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-17
HORSE LABOR ON FARMS.
National crop Improvement servIee.l

On the grain farm the heaviest
work for the horses comes in April,
May and in August, September and
October. The rest of the time there
is practically nothing for the horses
to do. But enough horses have to be
kept during the year to take care Of
the work during these busy months.
When averaged up the horse on the
grain farm only works three hours a
day. These figures were secured in an
investigation by the Minnesota Exper-
iment Station, under the direction of
Thomas Cooper, now director of the
North Dakota Experiment Station. In
this same investigation it was found
that when the crops are diversified,
the horse labor is better distributed.
There is less work for the horses in
the seasons that are the busiest on
the all-grain farm, and there is work
or the horses when there is no work
for the horses on the all-grain farm.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-17
NOTICE OF EIGHTH GRADE
FINAL EXAMINATIONS

Eighth grade final examinations
will be held Thursday and Friday,
May 24th and 25th, 1917, in all
graded, and consolidated schools and
in the following one-room schools
No. l Billings, Miss Brown; No. 3
Byron, Mr.. Shortridge; No. 1 Easily,
Miss McKittrick; No 6 Fremont, Miss
McMartin; No. 1 Gordon, Miss Nc
Bride; No. 8 Harvey, Miss Hanson
No. 4. Hay, Miss Wick; No. 1 Hope,
Miss Crockett; No. 1 Langdon, Miss
Reed; No. 1 Iona, Miss Jordan; No.
4 Manila, Miss Stewart; No. 1 Mos.
COW, Miss Mccullough; No. 3 Mt.
Carmel, Miss Brown; No. 4 Perry,
Miss Mcdowell; No Osnabrock, Miss
Hammer; No 4 Perry, Miss Mellow.
all; No ] Seivert, Miss Pease; No. 3
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-17
ELKWOOD

c. Coyle spent Sunday at the P.
Shelp home at MAZDA.
Will Campbell has been working
for ]. Hope the last few days.
Harry Ruth, of Stilwell, has in.
vested in a new auto this spring.
j. Ridleys were callers at the
Smith home on Sunday afternoon.
The road east of j. Ridley's was
b%lockaded with autoes on Sunday eve
ming.
Geo. Coyle made a trip to Mowbray
and Snowflake, Man., on Friday of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Robertson, of
Stilwell spent Sunday evening at the
]. T. Ridley home.
Charlie Coyle, of Elkwood, made a
trip to Grand Forks on Thursday of
last week and returned on Saturday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-17
LOCAL LEADERSHIP
Somebody Must Take the Initiative
Are You Willing to Serve?
rNatlona, crop Improvement servlce.l

$3.50
National crop Improvement servlcs.l
Many agricultural plans are like a
sky rocket. They make a fuss going
up and blow up a few stars and
descend like the stick. The reason Of
this is because few men can make a
continued effort. They will get up a
little scheme but at the first discour-
agement, their energy >wanes and
there is nothing to show for their &C.
tivity.
Yet 1t cannot be said that this sort
Of energy is wasted. Like the over
tapping waves of a tide. public opin-
ion is being formed. Things which
were ignored when crop Improvement
began its propaganda, are now adopt.
ed as a matter of course.
Local leadership is the weakest
spot in this work. Somebody must
take the initiative but it is not neces-
sary that one man should undertake
the whole thing. In every community
there are bankers, commercial clubs.
farmers clubs, oranges, Institutes, mill
ers, grain dealers and public lead
ers of various kinds who can unite
their efforts on a few specific things
and after successfully tackling one
problem be strengthened to tackle
others.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-17
ATTEMPT TO DITCH TRAIN

An attempt to ditch the west bound
passenger on the 500 about a half
mile east of Gallo was timely discov.
cred on Tuesday by the section crew
when they went over the road after
their noon hour. Two large prairie
boulders had been rolled onto the
track. Each of the stones was large
enough to have wrecked the train and
endanger the lives of all aboard.
From the size of the stones it would
appear to have heen something more
serious in its intent than the mischief
of a party of young boys.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-17
MORE BEANS.
National Crop improvement servIce.l


A farmer in Hubbard Co., MINI =,
planted twenty acres of beans from
which he received 377 bushels, selling
them in the field for $1,1S5. This is
not the highest record.
The Michigan men and the Colorado
men and, in fact, all states are turning
to beans with a great deal of c
There are three main principles to
be observed in the control of weeds.
They are: first, preventing the weeds
from going to seed on the farm; sec.
ond, preventing the weed seeds being
brought to the farm, and third, in the
case of perennials, starving out the un.
derground parts by preventing them
from making top growth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-17

Storlie, Miss Petron, No 2 Trier, Mr..
Backes; No 2 Waterloo, Miss Nc.
Gauvran; No 1 West Hope, Miss Haw.
ken.
Each candidate must be supplied
with white legal cap paper, pen and
black ink.
Pupils may write at the most con.
Went place. 4
The examinations in the several
subjects will take place in the follow,
ing ORDER.
Thursday
Arlthpetlc a. M. Physiology a. m.
Agriculture p. n. Civics p. m. Ortho-
graphy p. m.
Friday.
. Geography a. M. Reading a. m.
Grammar p. m. History p. m.
Langdon, N. Dak., May IA, 1917.
FRED J. REHER,
43 County Superintendent.