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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07

Consult The COW when you try to feed
her balanced ration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07

Corn is corn this year-but very little
of it will grow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07

The average automobile on the farm
is a truck as well,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07

The hard pull is sometimes lightened
by the tractor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07

Planting seed corn is a poor way OF
starting a crop. Most of our corn is
dead. There must be found live corn
to insure a start The earliest will dis
cover This live corn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07

The bee hasn't got it on the hen when
is comes to business
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07

The increasing use of tractors is bring
ing N the small threshers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07

The tractor hitch is mightier than the
lariat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07

The man behind the tractor is as i'm
rortant as the man behind the gun.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07

A taste of pasture of a winters day
-silage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07

Last season put the seal of approva
on flint corn. In many localities it was
the only corn that came through.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07

A wel-built tractor will make GOOD
like a Missouri mule when handled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
one CENT A WORD

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tlOn. Cash must accompany order.
FARM AND TIMBER LANDS
If you want a small truck, fruit or
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move to the coast and make some
easy money.
SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS !
CABBAGE PLANTS, s. per NJ: onions,
$3.50 per NJ; sweet potato plants from
government inspected seed, 50. so per NJ
Place order now. G. d. Moore Haw-
thorn. Fla. The Plant Man"
WANTED-AGENTS
SELL FRUIT TREEs-Pecan trees,
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07

. Brains are the best grease for 6
tractor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07

Waste not, want not, is the motto o.
hen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07

Kindness is necessary in the man
who would make a success with live
stock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07

Patience and some ability as me-
chauic are necessary to the man who
would run a tractor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07

TIE right kind of boy and the right
kind of A tractor make a good combi-
nation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07

The little thresher is getting big re
sults.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07

Lime, legumes and livestock-this il
the answer to the fertilizer problem.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
THE FOLLOWERS.

There is nothing connected with harness racing that causes the mana ger of a meeting as much uneasiness during the winter months as placing "holdovers" While there has always been a few horses of this kind, they never became very conspicuous until 1901 when C. J. Hamlin paid Ed Geers s1O,000 for Direct Hal and worked him in public all season. By October he was fast enough to win a free for all. The records also show that when Di
 rect Hal was turned loose in 1902 he made a clean sweep and won $25,550 His success prompted others to adopt the same method but few were as suc- cessful as there was always a chance of a comet drifting in as Dean found when he met The Eel with Minor Heir while such horses as Billy Buck, R. T. C.. Sweet Marie and Nutboy upset the plans of many experts on racing form. George Gano's splendid battles in 1908 resulted in his transfer to the Murphy stable the following year when he won nine of his eleven races and $13600
 In 1911 when R. T. c. made his sweep and won $31,600, Belvasia. who got a heat from him, was purchased and the transfer kept her in the stable. The same thing happened in 1914 after the struggle between Lassie McGregor and Peter Scott in the NJ &M. Cox was again in the market and Sold Peter Scott for $3O,000. He remained in the
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must be given opportunity to fn- dulge in their favorite sports and, by government appropriation, that country has used a large sum of money for the purchase of athletic paraphernalia for use of the athletes of her army. President Wilson has given every encouragement to and in fact has urged the continuance of outdoor sports during the win ter
 Under the selective draft or con- scription act professional baseball players are called to the service of their country precisely the same as those in any other profession, voca- swered the call either by enlistment or draft as other patriotic citizens, but until that call comes they must, as they should continue to earn their livelihood in the profession which gives to them the greatest compensating return and in which they are most expert. Many players have enlisted and under the opera ton of the draft law baseball has furnished it's quota.
 We all realize, especially at this hour, the pressing call that is upon each of us to aid our country in do- ing all in our power to quickly fur nish men and means to combat the enemy and to ensure an early and complete victory to our arms, and this effort will be best sustained by getting into the open and into the sunshine occasionally and by either witnessing or participating in out door sports to gain that health and vigor anG alertness of intellect neces- sary to do well the work that may l come to our hand
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS DULL.

New York, Aug. 19.-Apart from new premium for Liberty 1-2's which rose to 10106. and the isolated strength of shippings and rails, todays stock market was one of the most in- significant of the dull summer sea- son.
 The usual leaders moved in a very contracted radius. L. s. Steel for ex- ample, varying only the smallest fraction until the final hour, when it manifested a firemr tone with asso- ciated industrials.
 Inquiry for shippings seemed to have it's origin in the belief that ne goriations for the advantageous sale of the Mercantile Marine Company's British assets are approaching a satisfactory conclusion. Marine prefer red scored an advance of l 1-2 points, the common gaining d substantial fraction and American International Corporation one point on the growing recognition of it's shipbuilding opera tions.
 Rails were featured by Canadian Pacific, which was unusually active at a two point advance, it's subsidiary, "Soo," making a similar gain St Pauls and New Haven held firm on signs of further accumulation.
 Sales 172,000 shares.
 The bond market was irregular, Lib erty issues contributing extensively to the enlarger turnover. Total sales Cpar value) aggregated s6,O75. .0O0.fl Old U S. registered As rose 1-2 per cent. uu call
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
RED sox RECEIVE PERMISSION TO PLAY IN SERIES

Boston, Aug. 19.-Four members of the Boston American League Base ball team, leaders in the pennant race have received permission from their series, President Harry Frazec, of the club annonced tonight. The players are Captain Harry Hooper. Amos s. Strunk, Everett Scott and John Mc- Innis who had asked their local draft boards if they would be permitted to take part in the season series. They were told that they would be .al- lowed to play through September 15.
 The Boston clubs chances Tor fig uring in world series, if one can be arranged, have been greatly improved by winning the first two games in the present series with Cleveland, it's nearest rival
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
American League.
BIG STARS OF BASEBALL
 DRAW THE FANS
Nearly Every Club in the Major
 League Has An Ace"

The ball club that has to worry along without playing "ace" is a back number as drawing card on the road.
 The outstanding stars are the aces" in the big show, for their names are kePt before the public, and the fans so out to see them per form. Without them in the line ups, of big league clubs many and many thousands of dollars would wander away from the turnstiles.
 The aces" are the biggest assets the masnates can boast of, and if sixteen major league clubs you will find at least one player on nearly every roster who figures as the real drawing card of the team on the road.
 Tyrus Raymond Cobb is the great est drawing card in the business. He is worth more to Detroit on the road than all the rest of her players put together, for the fans in rival towns go out largely to see Cobb unless the Tigers are up there fight ing for a pennant, and the rabids in small towns within easy riding distance of the big league cities never miss a chance to be on the job when Cobb is billed to cavort at the ball park. So Cobb alone is worth thousands of dollars to De- troit at the turnstiles in the course of a season.
 Charley Weeghman. realizing the value of publicity and the drawing power of a real star, purchased Grover Alexander and Ajax was to have been the big lace" of t he Cubs before he was drafted. He would have played the part well, too,
 Glancing at the lineups of other clubs we find the names of num- Der of players who play the same role for their respective teams that Cobb plays for Detroit. Cleveland has Tristram Speaker, and Iris is real card. The White Sox have Eddie Collins; the Browns, George Sisler; the Cards, Roger Hornsby; the Red Sox, Babe Ruth and a gal axy of stars; the Senators, Walter Johnson; the Giants, Ferdie Schupp; the Reds, Hal Chase; and the Pirates, Max Casey. Frank Baker is the best advertised player of the ) Tanks
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20

stable and the courage displayed by his owner in carrying him over was vim dicated the following year when he won seventeen out of eighteen races and $50 535. In 1915 a unique pair of trotters appeared in Peter Mac and Mabel Trask. The stallion was driven in2:0312 by his owner while Cox worked the mare in 2:04A During the next winter this pair trotted many a race around the stove but it was the only place they ever met as Peter Mac went amiss the following spring, while Geers took up the gage of battle with St. Frisco. Since that date this gal lant trotter and Mabel Trask trotted the greatest series of races that were ever seen and now Lu Princeton has joined them while Miss Bertha Dillon is tapping at the door,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
WILL ARRANGE WORLDS
 SERIES DATES TODAY

Cincinnati, Aug. 19.-Because of the non arrival of B. B. Johnson, presi- dent of the American League, and John Heydler, secretary of the National League, the meeting of the National Baseball Commission to arrange dates and details for the worlds series was postponed until tomorrow.
 Both Johnson and Heydler are on their way here. and it is expected the meeting will be called about noon to- morrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
BASEBALL'S PART
IN THE WAR

Baseball, in common with all oth- CT outdoor sports, should be encour- aged in times of war as well as in times of peace, says President John K. Tener, Of the National league Baseball really had it's origin dur ing the civily war, when soldiers in that great conflict benefited them selves physically and in spirit by en- gazing in this then new game. This was true with the soldiers in our our brave boys to-day who have en- listed under the colors and are either in the camps here or at the front in France
 From the very inception of the present war England has realized that to keep her soldiers fit they
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Aug. 19-Spir- tied racing marked the opening day of the Grand Circuit races at Pough- keepsie. DirecSIm J.. piloted by Thom- as w Murphy, won Tine BeImot, '' 2.05 pace, with comparative ease but all the other races were hard fought contests, and althogh raced under the three heat systtm an extra heat was necessary to decide the winner in two of them
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20

I'm in Class and ready to answer when Uncle Sam calle me" said Tyrus Raymond Cobb in New York a few days ago. But I'd really hate to see baseball pass out. Don't think that if I go they'll nave to close the gates ''They played the game before started, and they'll play it when I am gone" Put it mustn't stop because of the war. While the boys are fighting in France, there'n be many folks right here, and they'll want to forget the horror of battle not permanentlr. but for an hour or two each day. They'll want to go out and breathe the fresh air. Baseball players are profession al entertainers. and as such it is my contention that they are essential tC the country in furnishing recreation for the 3tay-at homes. I'm not talk ing from a magnate's standpoint, but for our people. Baseball should go or as usual
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
Dundee Outpoints Tuoaey.

Jersey City, N. J., Aug. 19.-John ny Dundee of New York defeated Tommy Tuohey of Paterson in every round except the sixth of an eight round bout here tonight. Dundee SCOT ed a clean knockdown in the fifth. In the sixth, Tuohey cut Dundee's left eye. Dundee weighed 135 pounds and TuoheY 136,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
Eddie Collins Now a Marine.

Philadelphia, Aug 19.-Eddie Col lins star second baseman of the Chi cago Americans, passed the physical examination today and was signed into the United States marines. He expects to leave for the training camp at Paris Island, S. C., within 2 few days. Collins was 31 years old last May is married and has two chil- dren.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
National Tennis sinuIes Drawino

New York, Aug. 19-Drawfngs for the national tennis singles champion ships which will begin here August 26, will be held tomorrow afternoon, it was announced tonight at head quarters of the United States Nation al Lawn Tennis Association. Among the most prominent euries arc Robert Lindley Murray and Ichyia Kumagae.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
Giants and Pirate, Break Even.

Pittsburgh, Aug. 1s.-The Giants and Pirates split double header here today, Pittsburg winning the first game, to 1, and New York taking the second, to 1. Scores by innings:
 First Game. New York .....0 0 1 c 0 0 0 c 0-1 Pittsburgh ....0 0 3 3 co x-8 Causey. Dema rec and Rariden; ComstoCk asd Schmidt
 Second Game New York ..1 Q 0 70 1 70 0-2 Pittsburgh ..0 % % 0 Ii Toney and Rariden; Cooper and Schmidt.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20

ninth with none out. c. Jones estab- lished a seasons record of nine bases on balls in one inning. Score:
 Philadelphia .. 70 1 . 1 0 3 0 4-9 Detroit .. ...0 0 0 0 0 s 0 0 0-S
 c. Jones, Kallio and Spencer; Wat son. Gregg, Adams and McAYoY.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
cbieaoo Shut Out Braves.

Chicago, Aug. 19,-"sceed" Martin held Boston to three hits today while Chicago batted Crandall freely and shut out the visitors to Q. Paskerts walk, Merkles triple and Deals single scored the locals run. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
COTTON.

New York. Aug 19.-Cotton futures opened steady. October 326o to SPAS: December S2.00: January 31.90; March 31.92; May 31.Sa
 Spot cotton quiet; middling S5.so.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
Second Game.
Philfies Z. St. Loui. 1.

St. Louis. Aug. 19.-Both sides jug eled the ball today, errors behind Ames proving the most costly and Philadelphia broke it's losing streak by winning from St. Louis to 1. Not a run on either side was earned The score by innings:
 Philadelphia 70 0 2 0 2 c 0 0 3-7 St Louis ....0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IT
 Prendersast and Adams; Ames, Tuero and Brock
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ne score.
Boston (A)
Cleveland
2S 2 24 l4

txl Batted for McouIilsn in sth tX1) Batted for Turner in 9th
 Score by nnInCs: Cleveland ...........0 6-o Boston .......O 0 0 Q D x-6 HRu base hits Str1hk and Ruth.
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Cincinnati 8. Brooklyn 4.

Cincinnati, Aug. 19.-By tunching nine hits with three passes and a wild pitch in the sixth and seventh in nings, Cincinnati scored eight earned rruns off Marquard and beat Brook lyn today to 4. Score: Brooklyn .... Il 0 1 0 1 IA Cincinnati ..0 0 0 0 KS
 Marquard and Archer; Schneider and Wingo
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
MONEY.

New York, Aug. 19, - Call Money strong; high s; low 6; ruling rate 6; closing lid 3-4; offered at 6; last loan 6.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
FAST TIME IN GRAND CIRCUIT RACES

the Red Sox. with fourteen games to play, lead of four games over the second place Indians. Jones held Cleveland, his old team. to two hits. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20

Scott Perry says he would rather drive motor truck than pitch for the Boston Braves. Well, he could get somewhere on a truck
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
Yankees Lose to chicaco.

New York. Aug. 19.-Chicago made it two out of three from New York, winning their last game of the season in this city today by score of 4 to 1. Score:
 Chicago .. =. ..0010O 0-4 New York .. 70 0 % 70 0 0 II
 Quinn and Schalk; Caldwell and Waters
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Washington 3, St. Louis e-14 Innings.

Washington. Aug. 19 Fosters triple and Judges sacrifice fly gave Washington a run in the fourteenth inning and to victory over St. Louis. Johnson famed twelve bats men. It was the fifteenth extra in- ming game he has pitched this season score: St. Louis
 O1O010O0oOOoOo- o-2 Washington
 O001o1oo 1-3 Rogers and Severeid; Johnson and Ainsmith.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
Athletics g. petroit &

Philadelphia. Aug. 17.-Gardners single, followed by two bases on balls two infeld hits and Bush's error. won for the Athletics today, to g, in the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20

Four of the five bowlers which rep resented New Haven at the tourna ment in Cincinnati last March, are now in Uncle Sam's great army. Mort Lindsey is located at the local naval base while Joe Porto. Mike DeBridget and Charley Ferry are in National army cantonments. Al Johnson, man ager of the team, is, of course, above the draft age. but his son is doing his bit in a southern camp.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20

First Baseman Paulette has been putting up a corking good game at the initial sack for the Cardinals and lead ing his team in batting.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
Red sox Blank Cleveland.

second game of the important series from Cleveland today, to O., giving
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20

Al wickland, who starred with the Indianapolis team last year, is doing regular big league performing for the Boston Braves. His work both at bat and in the field has been Al since his debut with the Tribe.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20

'Lona" Blackburne, who has been unlucky in his previous big show trials, is making good at short for the Cincinnati Reds.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20

Srore by innings Boston . .....n 0 Q . 0 0 0 O--0 Chicago ..........G Q 0 O I-9
 Two base hits. Pick. Hollocher, Martin. Three base hit, Merkle.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
BASEBALL,
GAMES SCHEDULED TODAY.

National League. Boston at Chicago. Brooklyn at Cincinnati. New York at Pittsburgh
 Philadelphia at St. Louis American Games. Cleveland at Boston Chicago at New York. Detroit at Philadelphia.
 St. Louis at Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20

A headline tells us that Leo Johnson won bout the other night by a shade" Inasmuch as Leo is of Sam Langford's coloring and his opponent was a Caucasian, we should say that Leo may well have won by a shade.
 Jess Willard, so mortified at the idea of doing something for the Red Cross boxing carnival, in New York, has an nounced his retirement from the ring. When last seen he was speeding down a Kansas country road in his automo- bile. We hope he doesn't have car buretor trouble or a blowout, and that he keep; right on rolling until he drops off the edge of the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
SPORTING NOTES.

Now they say that Fred Plum, the trapshooter, is a peach.
Evening journal., 1918-03-16

In the coming week advertise rooms
10 rent and real estate for sale Good
husinoss contracts may be secured
through the Want Ads this week
Evening journal., 1918-03-16
BY L. HARPER LEECH.
Special Staff Dispatch.

WASHINGTON. March i6 i6-Amerioan
and British soldiers read practically tho
same books. Their general literary
tasto and development is Identical and
they read the same authors as a rule.
In some cases. British favorites are
unknown over here. and vice versa.
But the type Of books are about the
same-a rather high class adventure
story"-about two leaps ahead Of Frank
Merriwoll. or Oliver optics lads.
Soldiers In trench or hospital are big
boys or tired business men" In their
reading habits
A recent poll OF American oflcer stu
dents as 20 their favorlte books. which
was widely published. showed Jack
London leading Mark Twain by several
/ lengths, but Mark was coming strong.
Here are some Of the British favor
/ ties: Nat Gould. Jack London, Rudyard
Z Kipling. William lie QueX. A Conan
Doyle. Ian Hay. 20" Rider Haggard
Dumas. Robert Louis stevenson Nal
Gould the leader. is not read in Amer
lea lie writes adventure stun
It will be noted that the sex problem
or the high brow psychological move
Is simply not there with the boys II
the trenches.
Evening journal., 1918-03-16
FTKToN AFFAIRS

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON. Md. March i6.-TNvo more
Cecil County boys have started for
"over there" Joseph McFadden and Jo-
seph Grant. both Of the Fourth district.
sailed this week from New York for
France
The school commissioners have ap-
pointed the following teachers for the
school year: Miss Harriet Cole, No
70, Fifth district; Miss Priscilla NJ. Ross
No 3, Seventh district; Mrs. Ruth NJ
Haddock, No 4, Ninth district.
The iiS-acre farm OF Frank Springer
situated In the Fourth district. has been
sold to Harold J.. Taggart. Of Whining
ton. Del. for $40 ana other consider
atoms.
Rising Sun Society announces the en-
gagements Of two young women OF thai
town. Mr.. and Mrs George L. Ewing
announce the coming marriage Of Mis-:
Estelle NJ Kirkwood to Harvey E. Sim
mers, Of Rising Sun.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ Tosh are In
/ forming friends and relatives Of the en-
/ gagoment Of thelr daughter, Miss Mar
garet Tosh, to William Edward Carol
tol.