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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
o-operative Work in
 Our Agriculture
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IfS HE United States agricultural 0 department has been doing a great educational work for many years, and when it branched out in cooperative extension activities-co- operating with each state-a marked advance was made in practical achievement. The cooperative work in Alabama and throughout the south generally has already accomplished wonders and each year should witness noteworthy progress.
 <. State Agent J. w. Watt, stationed at Auburn, will submit his annual report shortly, showing the farm demonstration work done by county agents during the year 1917, and that it will be full of interest and encour- agement goes without saying.
 MT. Watt has made it plain that the principal aim of the county agents work in Alabama has been crop di- yersification. One reason the farmer was slow in taking hold of the diversi- fication system was the poor market ing facilities found in this section.
 Cotton was the only crop that did not have to seek a market. Buyers were never lacking. The farmer could always get cash for his cotton when- ever he was ready to sell it. That will always be so, and it is coming to he so with his food crops.
 Government agents are assisting in developing satisfactory market condi- tions, and by close and intelligent CO., operation all round, everything raised on the farm will have a ready sale at top prices.
 Crop diversification will be the making of new south. Farming in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE

Coin to de masquerade ball tonight, Mike?"
 Sure"
 "What'n you call yourself?'
 I'm goin' to make up as de Kaiser" Gee. You must want to get your block knocked off,
 Nope guy'n be there wid me best goil. I want to give i'm an excuse to start somethin'."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
II. \. c. Men in Service

q am afraid that the Birmingham public do not realize just how the Bir- mingham Athletic club has been Solon Jacobs.
 T feel sure that if they did it would be easier to get folks interested in the membership campaign. The club fills needed place in the life of the young men of the city, and I thinl, that if for no other reason, the fact that 1t takes them and makes them physically fit. is enough to cause it's friends to rally to it's help"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
PUTTING IT MILDLY

PUTTING TT MILDLY Just what is meant by a euphemism ?'' "Pll explain said the erudite person. When widow who has been married three or four times ropes in another man it is announced that she was led to the altar"
 Exactly"
 That phrase, led to the altar, is euphemisn"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
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LARCE onDrR

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 On the authority of the scientists we say: Pass the whalesteak.' There ought to be enough of 1t to go round.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
ONLY WAY HE'LL GET THERE

From the Atlanta Constitution. If. Hindenburg happens to be in Paris by April. the Frenchman who takes hin,
 there won't have room for the dccora-
 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
WHAT'S AHEAD OF US

From the Houston Post
 Fred Haskin says the climate of France is especially good for Americans What we need to do is to make it exceedingly unhealthy for Germans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
Inzer Becomes Chaplain

'I have just learned that Rev. John w. lnzer, under whose pastorate the beautiful new Avondale Baptist church was built, but who recently accepted a call to one of the prominent churches in Mobile, has felt it his duty to be- come a chaplain in the army and will take up his new duties on the first of March," said H. s. Limmer.
 John Inzer is peculiarly fitted to serve among soldiers as he is an ath- lete, good mixer. and thoroughly Hkable man. He is good without being pious. I predict he will be a great favorite in his regiment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22

NO ESCAPE why are you so depressed?" q can't help thinking about the war in Europe" said Mr. Twobble. "Think of something else" 'T do try to do that but I have to go to a grocery store every day and tho price of butter reminds me of it''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22

BEGINNING THE DAY-GraciOus God. turn again our captivity. Lead TBS out of tears, give us the vir- tory over doubt; s,ay fear before eur eyes. Rest us in Thy garden; feed us at Thy table; give LIS Thy companionship and Thy power. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22

THE OFF SEASON How long have you been hermit?" About 10 years" said the picturesque recluse.
 DO you live in this cave all the year around?"
 "of course, not I've got a little farm down the mountainside and I spend tho winters there with my family. There's no demand for souvenirs when the sum- mer hotels around here are closed up"
 ONE SYLLABLE What is the short and ugly term for matrimonial infelicity?" "Spats." PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22

They say, best men are moulded out of faults, And, for the most, become much more the better, For being little bad.
 --Mcasure for Measure.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
A POOR LOCATION

Queer looking pet you have there" "Yes. This is a hairless dog from Mex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
Good Investment. says pinitx

''I had no opportunity to get an edu- cation when I was a boy in Russia" said Louis Pizitz. the successful Bir- mingham merchant, "and therefore 1t was a great pleasure for me to give 5000 for scholarship at Howard col lege, for I know the need of trained men.
 q consider it a good investment and it will be a constant source of pleas ure for me to think that some worthy Jewish boy will be out there making use of the interest on my money to pay his tuition. I am glad to know that quite few Jewish boys have had the benefit of courses at Howard"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Three Campaign Leaders


 The old adage about the danger or swapping horses in midstream has no fears for the Howard college workers said President Shelburne.
 We started into the campaign with MT. Barber of New York to lead us but he was taken i'll and had to step aside, then we called as our leader Capt. Frank s. White, who did splendid 1 service, but he was called to Mobile on important business; we then drafted Ed s. Moore, who is hard at it.
 We are proud of the three men who have been at the front but we are prouder of the fact that the team cap tains and their members have got their stride and are able to keep the gifts rolling in, even though they have been compelled to salute three different chiefs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
Member of the Associated Press

Member of the Associated Press ; The Age-Aerald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in bIrmInShan tarrylng the Associated Press oiS- patches.
 The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited in this paper anG also the local news published herein.
 All rights of republication of spe- cial dispatches herein are also re- served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22

that dog he won't enjoy much privacy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22

Let it sink deep into your inner con- sciousness, let it grip the vitals of your heart, let it burn itself into the recesses of your soul; that the rape of Belgium was no accident of battle, when men mad with the fury of fighting lost their thin coating of civilization and reverted to savagery drunk with blood. To think this way is but to excuse the Attila of tho north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22

The words do not misrepresent the blasphemies which unctuously drip from the perjured lips of the hypocritical Ho- tricks before high heaven as makes the angels weep as he piously prates of ruling by divine right and being an in- strument in the hands of God to wreak vengeance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22


 laws of commerce. That for once in her life Germany is going to find that in- stead of always being right" she is wrong and bankrupt in a military, politi- cal and moral sense.
 
 Sure America is fighting to safeguard democracy. I believe in the high ideals which sent us into the conflict, but with the word picture of Charles Edward Rus Blackman to put it on paper where it could be seen in all of it's infamy great wave of indignation takes hold of me and I want to grip the throat of Hun and choke and choke until down on his knees he begs for mercy. and send him back with a kick to his master with the message that Uncle Sam is the protector of woman and will never rest content un- til he is swung up for what his soldiers did in Belgium.
 I'll never forget to my dying day the dramatic recital of Charles Edward Rus sell, in which he made me see that ing in Paris mourning the shame put upon their daughter who was forced to become the mistress of German officer and the unwilling mother ot his children think we owe Walter Blackman debt of gratitude for sketching the outraged maiden and stirring our wrath against those responsible for it. I'll admit it makes me forget the high sounding phrases under which we battle, and ] am seized with firm desire to have a l part in killing the wretchcs who do sucf damnable deeds.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-27
singe but Young and W. Meek struck

singe but Young and W. Meek struck out.
 When tae Marines came to bat in the fifth they found little different lineup with Coach Sullivan on sec Ond. The inning was quickly over with hard fly to Young and two flies to Brewer. Sullivan flied to left field, Hull got a single and stole second. hinsland singled to left field. Hull tried. to score on the hit but was thrown out at the plate. Ringland scofed on Counihans hit and Brewer flied out
 The first part of the sixth passed uneventfully only three men facing Meek. Brassill led off for N F. A. flying out to center field. Haney got q scratch hit and stole second Young got hit. advancing Haney to third and stealing second himself, w. Meek hit, bringing in Haney. Sullivan got nice wallop. bringing in Young and ". Meek. The next two men were out easily.
 gle but was out trying to steal the second sack. In the last of the sev- enth the first three men, Counihan, Brewer and Brassill. each got a hit. Counihan scored. Haney and Young ] flied out and W. Meek struck out again.
 In the eighth Posely flied out. Fra nek was hit by a pitched ball. Eole second and was out trying to steal third. Breen flied to Sullivan. In the ] N. F. A. half Sullivan flied out and
 Hull and Ringland famed. 1 Mathis opened up the ninth with a i hit, Cairns flied to Brewer. McCann hit. advancing Mathis to third. Mathis came in on, a wild throw. Painter struck out. Jennings got single ad-
 vancing McCann to third McCann scored when Ringland failed to catch l Counihan's throw. Robinson was thrown out at first.
 The last of the ninth passed quickly Counihan and Brewer were thrown cut at first. Brassill got On but was thrown out at second when Haney hit to shortstop. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-27
SUBMARINE BASE TRIMS
 ALL-NoRWlch 12 TO 3.
McDermott Pitches Gilt Edge Ball Allowing Four Hits and Tanning Twelve.

Sunday afternoon the baseball team representing the submarine base came to Norwich smarting from a defeat da- ministered by ll-Norwich several weeks ago. About five hours later the same team went back to the base singing sweet revenge to the tune of F to 3. Thereon hangs a tale.
 Busch was off form and was hit freely, McDermott pitched gilt. edge ball, allowing four hits, None of the sailors made more than two errors. Fox, for example. made four. Had it not been for one, McDermott, who fill ed the pitching box for half of each inning, All-Norwich might have had a chance. As it was, they played mouse to the sailors cat, with said McDer- mott in the leading feline role. Norwich started off with rush, put ting across three runs n the first in- ming. Nelson famed, inaugurating a custom which he followed with great regularity for the next seven innings Callahan walked. Fox was safe on Moore's error. Calllins was safe on Haige's error. Fox tried to score on a passed ball and was tagged at the plate. Counihan singled. Callahan scoring. Burns walked. Clabby was safe on Moore's error, Calkins and l sailors had scored a run in the first l and would have done as much ir the second save for double play l Norwich celebrated her lead in her half of the second by going out one | two three
 The first two sailors in the third famed. Then Burns dropped a fly ir l back of third after a hard run and three successive hits put three runs ] across. Calkins got to third, but died there. The sailors scored two more ir the fourth. Moyle of the sailors was shifted from second to short, Moore retiring and Schroeder going on sec. ond. Norwich failed to score. The sailors did not score in the fifth, and Norwich did no better. A double play put crimp in the naval aggregation in the sixth after they had scored foul runs and were still hitting the ball or the nose. Two more runs in the eight ended the scoring for the game
 The defeat Sunday gives the All
 Norwich team record of three wol and three lost, this being their thirt straight defeat. For the past twt weeks they have gone on the fielt
 without several of the regulars il
 their lineup and in this fact may Ii,
 the explanation for their poor show ing yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
SATURDAYS MARKET.
Extensive Selling. Characterised th'
 Early Hours of the Session.

New York. May 25.-Extensive sell ing for both accounts characterized the first half of today's short session of the stock market, the further reac- tion being ascribed to disappointment in connection with the governments S taxation programme.
 Steels and associated industrials made extreme declines of 1 to 1-2 points with coppers. shipping, oils and tobaccos, while active specialties ave ragged reversa1s of about one point. Even rails of the better class yielded large fractions to point but rallied briskly later, carving the gen. oral list forward. though not to the same extent.
 Coaiers were strongest on the re-. hound of rails. Reading. Chesapeake Gz Ohio and Baltimore & Ohio SCOT ing actual gains of one to two points, with as much for St. Paul and West ern Pacific common and preferred, the Hist closing with a firm undertone. Sales amounted to 435.O00 shares.
 Generalanews had little direct bear ing upon the securities market trade reports again emphasizing the con | traction of business in non essential lines.
 | The international phase of the f. nancial situation was represented py another collapse to a new minimum for fires or Italian exchange.
 Aside from decrease of $S000O,00O 1 in actual loans. the bank statement presented no interesting features' ex cess reserves contrasting by about $4, 900, coo.
 | Bonds were easier, the 4 lis mak- l ing a new low at 97.36 and the second As repeating their minimum at 94.60 Total sales, (par value) aggregated $2,675,O ,O00.
 On call old U. s. coupon Ss gained 3-S and Panama 3s two points during 1 the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-27
ACADEMY LOSES TO MARINES, 3 10 5
Team From Submarine Base Defeats Local SchooLboys
 sScud' Mcknight Forced to Leave Game After Being Hit by Batted Ball = AILNorwich Team Swamped by Sailors 12 to 3-Ashland Has Easy Time With Coast Guard

On Saturday afternoon the Marines Detachment from the Submarine Base defeated the N. F. A. team, to 5, in an exciting game. The Marines start ed the game off strong, getting two runs in the first and five runs in the second inning but after that Meek frightened up and not run was scored against him until the ninth inning. The second inning was the Waterloo for the Academy when the Marines got a triple, two two -baggers. and a single for a total of five runs.
 The Marines hit freely throughout the game but Meek managed to keep most of the hits in the air in the lat ter part of the game so that they could be fielded easily. The outfield- CTS on both teams played exceptionally well but the N. F.sA. infield felt the loss of Sayles and Fitzgerald.
 In the last part of the second in- ming Bill Mcknight was hit above the left eye by a foul from his bat. Hull was shifted to second base. Brewer to left field and when a call was sent out for another player Meek, the brother of w. Meek, the pitcher. went out to center field. This lineup continued until the fifth inning when Coach Tim Sullivan got on his uniform and went out To second: the rest or the prayers shifted back to their original places. The coach played a star game both in fielding and batting and the team frightened up as soon as he joined the infield. Ray Counihan starred with the stick getting three hits out of five trips to the plate.
 The game started with rush in the first inpAng. Robinson hit to right field and then stole second and third, Posely got a base on balls and stole second. Counihan made a short throw to Mcknight who threw home getting Robinson at the plate. rPosely got to third. Franek drew pass Posely was off third too far and was nabbed by the catcher's throw. Breer
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-27

got a single, advancing Franek to third and stealing second on the next ball. Mathis drew a pass, putting three on. Cairns hit to saortstop who made a poor throw to first letting F,ranek in. McCann got a single bring ing in Breen. Poprish flied to Hull. Mcknight was thrown out at first, Hull and Ringland walked. Counihan hit to second who touched his base and threw to first. making double play.
 Jennings led off in the second by
 getting a two-bagger. Robinson fo1-
 lowed with a single and Posely gox a | two -bagger, bringing in Jennings. Franek struck out, Breen hit to Ha- ney who threw wild over first. letting Robinson in. Breen was out trying to steal second Mathis drew a pass and Cairns got three bagger. clean l ing up the bases. McCann got on by an error. Lopristi was thrown out at
 first by Haney. ending the inning. 1 In the N. F. A. half Brewer drew a pass, Brassill struck out, Haney got I on when the third baseman failed to handle the ball cleanly. Young hit to
 the pitcher who threw to third get l ting Brewer. w. Meek got on on
 Robinson's error. Mcknight was hit l by a foul fly and had to retire from the game. There were no substitutes
 on the bench but Meek was drafted
 and sent to the plate He was thrown
 out at first by the pitcher.
 l In the third inning the Marines
 cnly got two men on base and these two died there. In the last half
 Counihan got a single but was thrown
 out at second when Brewer hit to. the
 shortstop. Mathis was safe on an error and stole second. Cairns got a hit and
 stole second. McCann struck cut and
 the next two batters were thrown out at first.
 In the N. F. A. half Brassill was thrown out by Cairns, Haney got a
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-27
NOTICE

Commencing June i. 1918, the price of gas furnished by this department will be as follows:
 Up to Sp.e0o GU. it. per month $1.5o per 1000 Gu ft
 so.ooO to 150,Ooo GU. ft. per month 3l.3o per 1.oOQ GU. it. for entine amount used.
 Al over 15O.oeo GU. it. per month t1.15 per 1000 GU. 1t. for entire amount used.
 No bills will be rendered, however. at a less amount than that which is calculated for the maximum amount ct the. rate of the preceding block. In making this increase, your Con- niss1oner6 have given the matter careful consideration and find that becsuse of the excessive increase of the cost of labor and all material entering into the manufacturing of gas, it is impossible to sell the prAd uct at the present price.
 It is hoped that this increase vir1 be but temporary, for, as soon las conditions warrant. the price will be reduced.
 The City of Norwich
 Gas and Electrical Department
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-27
Ashland Has Easy Time.

Ashland defeated the U. S. Coast Guard Academy today on Ashland Park by the score of to 1. Van Dyke pitched superb ball allowing only scattered hits and struck out 12 men. Ashland hit Derby at opportune
 times and ran bases wild. which
 coupled with the loose fielding of the visitors allowed Ashland to score ai- most at will
 | Raney played a fine fielding game. Duhaime made a fine running ca .ch of Parks line drive in deep center in the fifth inning. The score follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-27
MONEY.

New York. May 25.-Mercantile pa- per four months, 6; six months, 6. Sterling, sixty day bills, 472 3-4; com mercial, sixty day bills in banks, 472 commercial sixty day bills, All 3-4: demand. R5 1-2; cables, 476 7-16. Francs, demand 571 1-2; cables, 569 7-S. Builders, demand 49; cables, 4s 1-2. Lire, demand BIO; cables, sos. Rubles, demand B 1-2; cable, IA nom inal. Bar silver, 99 1-2. Mexican dol lars, TT. Government bonds irregular; railroad bonds, easy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-27
Triple Play Saves PhiIIies.

Cincinnati. O., May 26.--A batting rally off Schneider gave Philadelphia today's contest in the eighth inning. A triple play prevented Cincinnati from tying or winning in the last half of the eighth. Watson relieved Hogg and was hit for a three bagger by Wingo and singles by Bressler and Groh. With men on first and second, l.. Magee lined to Bancroft. who step threw to first in time to retire Groh. Scni-e. .
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-27
COTTON.

New York. May 25.-Cotton futures opened steady. July, 23.9O; October 23.00; December, 22.S5; January 22.7O; March, 2272.
 New York. May 25.-Cotton futures closed firm; July 24.45; October 23. 46; December 23.34; January 23.12. Spot steady; middling 28.50.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-27
Poor FieIdino Loses For Indians.

Cleveland, O., May 26.-New York defeated Cleveland g to here today through loose fielding of the locals and by hitting Enzmann and Groom hard Tn the fourth and fifth innings. Every visiting player obtained at least one hit during the game. Bakers one handed stab of Woods liner and Io- dies running catch of Roth's fly fcil- tured the game, Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-27
Eastern League.

Farmers are sometimes the last to heat up; but they stay hot; and in a long fight they are always found sturdilv carrying the battle across No Mans Land to the foe. in the last grim struggle. e."-Herbert Quick.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-27

New York to four hits, only two of which were punched in the opening inning. while Chicago hit Sallee free ly, concentrating most of their attack in the third, fifth and seventh in- nings. The locals won to 1, mak- ing it two straight from the league leaders. Score.