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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

party is a real party. in the eyes and
"tummies" of young Americans.
The boys played all sorts of tricks
on the girls and many girl sprang
a joke on a boy. Laughter reigned
supreme and every young face shone
with the happy excitement OF the &C.
casion.
Tom May, The Times cartoonist,
was a prominent figure at the feast,
and after the tables had been cleared.
Mr.. May made a lot of amusing car
toons on huge sheets OF paper placed
on an easel where everyone present
could see how IL was all done. When
Mr.. May drew a picture of Uncle Sam,
the noise of cheering and handicap
ping was deafening.
Byron b. Schermerhorn read sew
eral humorous stories in an inimitaole
manner, the laughter and applause
shaking the roof.
When Richard w. Reading. business
manager of The Times, rose TO talk
TO the children, there was an equally
enthusiastic reception, and when MT.
Reading outlined a plan OF The Times
whereby those present could earn 5000
I'm gold I'm time To buy mother and
father, brother and sister, a beautiful
Christmas present. the din could be
heard out on Woodward-ave.
Saturday. Dec. 10, will be the. De
troit Times Home Visitation day
said Mr.. Reading. "and We desire TO
have our school editors and carriers
call al every home in the city be
tween and IL O'Clock, Saturday
m or m 70 en- uc inf
The Times. To the boy or girl secur-
ing the largest number of subscribers
to The Times, a prize OF $50 in gold
viii De given; s35 To The second; SIS
to the third; So to the fourth: 50 TO
the fitth; 81 each 10 the 10 boys or
girls securing the sixth largest num-
Der or subscribers, and s. each for
the p boys and girls turning In the
next largest numbers OF subscribers.
In addition to this. and in order that
every boy and girl working in this
| contest may be rewarded in Some
way, 10 cents each will be paid for
every subscription secured up TO 10.
and 10 cents for each additional sub
scriber. Fifty dollars in gold will be
distributed for team work as follows:
First prize, $50 $50 10 leader and
the balance equally divided to mem
bers of team. second prize, SIS t$5
TO leader and balance equally diyid-
ed; third prize, $40 (s3 to leader and
balance equally divided All lists
of new subscribers must be turned
over 10 the team leader or into The
Times Office. Saturday afternoon. The
prizes will be awarded Tuesday aft
ernoon. Dec. %.
In enlisting the boys and girls at
this banquet in this special contest.
The Times feels that IL is, offering
its little friends an exceptional oppor.
tunity TO earn Christmas money in
one OF the few ways open 20 city
school boys and girls. We believe
that you will appreciate the oppor-
tunity and take hold of Il with a de
termination to win at least one OF the
prizes. You can go to your elders TO
solicit their subscription 10 The Times
Without fear. for you are offering to
them a paper that Is absolutely clean.
honest fair and fearless The Times
refuses 20 accepi cigarette. LIQUOR. In
delicate. fake medicine. dishonest
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
Best Time Ever" is Verdict of
Half Thousand Riddles who
Tax Capacity of Them
selves and Big Cafe
ENLIST IN PLAN TO WIN
Kt GOLD FOR CHRISTMAS
Generous Prizes Offered in Con-
Itest to Gain Friends For
.E Clean Journalism

( With sos eager, enthusiastic boys
and girls whose ages varied from 10
to Is years, shrilly shrieking out their
thanks for "the best time ever" the
banquet rendered by The Times to
the school editors of The Times
school page, and the carriers OF the
paper. Wednesday evening, in the FL
Holt Taylor Woolfenden cafe, was
voted perfectly great and il would
have been dificult to say whether the
hosts or the guests had the greater
pleasure and fun out OF the affair.
The Times gave the banquet In rec
ignition of the splendid work and
loyalty OF its carrier boys, and its
young contributors OF news from the
various public schools of the city. In
yitations TO the banquet were issued
10 the number of 525, and sos were
'.Johnny on the spot" long before the
consomme was ready to be served.
With those In charge OF the cafe
Declaring that the crowd was the
largest they had ever had to provide
for, and to seat, and the fact that the
diners were restless, lively youngsters,
it was tribute to the cafe folks re-
sources and the skill In organization
evinced by The Times representa-
ttves. that the AFFAIR passed of with
out q hitch OF any kind. The hungry
little mouths were satisfied In an In
credibly short time, although nearly
200 had 10 wait for the second
table" But everybody was in good
humor and high spiritsr~snd the din
ner was ''scrumptious, right down To
the generous helpings OF ice cream
and cake without which delicacies no
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

financial, or any other undesirable ad-
vertising. The Times stands for hon
esty and purity in the home, church
and school. Its school department is
proving OF more interest and value
than any similar department ever Gre
ated. The Times supports the public
schools. works for improved condi-
tions and keeps its readers posted as
to what is going on in all OF them.
The boys and girls OF your school dis
trict are the editors OF the school de
partment and what they write con-
Germs you and your home directly.
Absolutely independent in its. politi
cal policy. owing support and approval
TO no party. The Times is a complete,
carefully edited high-class paper that
stands for clean journalism"
Mr.. Reading was listened TO atten-
lively, and "a he sat down was wildly
cheered Instantly there was a mad
buzzing of tongues eagerly discussing
the contest, and the chance 10 earn
Christmas money and lines OF cam
paign were outlined by the enthusi-
astic determined-to-be solicitors be-
fore hats and coats were donned and
the children trooped merrily TO the
elevators.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

ly on the heels of the Dresden, but
the German vessel finally succeeded
in shaking her OF and reached Punta
Arenas.
The golfers which had been serv-
ing the German feet were left expos
ed and unprotected by the sinking OF
Admiral Won Specs ships, but they re-
fused TO surrender. A few shots from
each OF the British ships sent them &c
the bottom.
The British ships had not had time
TO coal in the Falklands before the
Germans appeared. and were short OF
fuel During the fight they used boats,
tore out woodwork and used every
scrap OF wood possible on board TO
keep up steam.
Additional reports received from
Punta Arenas state that the captain
OF the Dresden. in telling of the fight
with the British, said he knew of the
result through wireless messages from
Admiral Sturdee's fleet. which he had
intercepted. He knew only OF the
sinking OF the Scharnhorst and Giei-
senau. however.
1T is only necessary TO add said
the captain. that the British ships
carried "a centimetre guns against
our 81 centimetres."
The German captain confirmed Brit.
ish reports of Admiral Won Spec 5
battle formation.
Unconfirmed reports continue to be
received here that the Dresden has
been sunk. The latest declares the
Glasgow has succeeded in running the
German cruiser down.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
HUSBANDS GIFTS TO
WIFE BELONG TO HER

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Dec. 17.-Gifts
from husband TO wife are the wife's
personal property when they are de-
livered 10 the house occupied by both.
the court of appeals held in an opin-
ion in the suit OF Mrs. Susan A.
Aylor, respondent, against Ben c..
Aylor, wealthy mine operator.
On being divorced Mrs. Aylor re-
plevined certain household goods
given TO her by Aylor He contested,
but lost the suit and appealed. The
judgment of the lower court is af-
firmed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
ROOSEVELT JOINS
MAGAZINE STAFF
Signs Three Years Contract To
Write on Big Questions of the
Day in Metropolitan

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Metro
politan magazine announces that for
the next three yearsnTheodore Roose-
welt viii write exclusively for the Met.
ropolitan on all the great social po-
litical and international questions.
The magazine was chosen after con
siderable thought because it combines
the wide circulation OF a popular mag
azine with constructive progressive
editorial policy. In the Metropolitan
Mr.. Roosevelt will have the freest
possible scope for bringing his views
before the public He win not, how
ever, be in any way responsible for
the political views OF the magazine,
nor will his article be written TO con
form with these views.
The first article by Mr.. Roosevelt
will appear In the February issue OF
the Metropolitan and Will give the
true history OF the acquisition OF the
Panama canal and deal with the adj
ministrations present attitude toward
Colombia. Other articles will follow
on such subjects as the Colorado min
ing situation. and its bearings on our
economic policy, the need of military
preparedness for the United States,
the pork barrel, the Mexican situa-
ton, and other important subjects
which can be dealt with by Mr.. Roose-
welt in the most authoritative manner.
His contributions will be series OF
great articles, each complete in itself
and carrying the weight of his wide
and intimate knowledge OF affairs.
They will appear in nearly all the is
sues of the Metropolitan during the
next three years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
she,s short sso4 CITY Cash.

LEADVILLE.' Col, Dec. 17.-Ao-
count OF the city treasurer. Mrs.
Ostyn-Caston. and Of the city clerk.
Frank McGuire. have been found short
and both have been dismissed by the
city council
Experts allege that between an ex-
animation last April and an examina.
ton two weeks ago, $500 disappeared
from the trcasurer's safe, and S2l7
from the clerks Offices
Mcclure admitted his shortage and
replaced the money. Mrs. Astyn-Cas.
ton declares her innocence. saying
somebody outside probably stole the
cash. Her bondsmen will be required
to cover the shortage. Recently Mrs.
Ostyn-Caston was married third
time she is tho mother Of three chill.
drpn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
BREWERIES NOW ARE
MAKING ICE CREAM

ATLANTIC CITY. ~ j.. Dec. IL
What becomes OF all the breweries
that are swept out OF existence as the
dry" wave moves across state?
They're turned into ice cream fac
tories. That was the gleeful an
nouncement made at the convention
OF the Pennsylvania ice cream manu-
facturers, here. The largest brewery
in Paramount. w. Va. has been turn
ed into an ice cream establishment.
and reports OF dozens OF similar con-
versions come from Illinois. The man
ufacturers assert that the brewers
are finding ice cream making much
more profitable than beer making.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
Two FIRES CAUSE
LOSS OF $500
Horses, Wagons, Auto, Grain
and Hay Devoured When
Flames Sweep Barn

Fire starting from an oil heater In
the apartment or Charles j. Orchard,
in the third floor of the barlum build
ing, Fifth-st. and Grand Nver-aye,
did about $500 damage, Thursday
noon. and made spectacai.--' blaze.
Orchard, who operates grocery
store across from the fiat, was no
titled by Mrs Rose Michael, who
lives in the apartment adjoining
Orchards fiat at the rear, that her
fiat was full OF smoke, and there
seemed TO be something wrong in his
apartment. fIe turned around and
went downstairs.
Orchard explained that he went
after the key TO his fiat, and later
tried TO extinguish the blaze with
big rug. but the nre drove him out.
Mrs. Michaels furniture was badly
damaged in the fire, her loss being
about 800
Water poured into the fiat below,
doing considerable damage there.
Orchard figures his loss at about $500.
He carries 5000 insurance. Water
also did slight damage to the office
OF the Barlum meat market on the
ground floor.
Three horses, two wagons, and an
auto were destroyed In fire in
Asmus Bros barn, Riopelle and
Winder-sts., Thursday morning,
quantity OF hay and grain stored in
the place bringing the total damage
up to more than $4,000.
The barn Is owned by Joseph Mil
lenback, OF No. 432 Orleans-st. 1t
was destroyed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
WOMEN GROW POTATO
CROP FOR CLUB FUND

EDINBURG, y. d., Dec. 17.-Three
hundred bushels OF potatoes. harvest.
ed by the women OF the Edinburg
Women's Civic league, will keep that
organization supplied with funds for
its work the coming year.
The women, casting about FOR
means OF raising money for club ex-
penses, hit on the potato raising
scheme. They planted an acre, from
which they harvested $40 bushels.
The crop will net about s65, or more
than sufficient TO meet club expenses
of the year
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
Sends Crisp $40 Bill and Times Will
Answer Some Letters to Santa Claus

Detroit citizen who sends The Times $40 reluctantly
sented to the of his initials in acknowledgment of the
money credit the crisp bill to &C. A. W only you
perhaps know places where will do good the word
that with the money
letters Santa Claus of The Times have
been received and will be able scatter lot of Christmas
with the citizens donation The Times has not asked for
Christmas fund this having received from its readers
for the Christmas ship fund.- but will gladly that good
proper is made of that reader
o forward to
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
Times BANQUETS CARRIERS
and SCHOOL EDITORS; PLANS
4 Laid FOR Home VISITATION
Times Banquet Sets New
20 Record For Big Cafe

AS the half a thousand young
editors and circulators, streamed
out OF the banquet room, Thos. IL.
Whan, OF the Elliott-Taylor-Wool-
fenden Co.. gave his personal at
tention to seeing the throng OF
guests safely down in the ele-
vators. This is the largest ban
quet ever held in our cafe said
Mr.. Whan, and this is the bright
est, best-behayed crowd OF boys
and girls | ever saw"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
MISS LIvERMORE KNOWS
WHERE MRS. TUCKER Is

Lawrence Tucker, l9-year.old hus-
band and father, whose search for his
l7-year-old wife and l3-months-old
babe resulted in the wife's return and
second disappearance. may learn her
present whereabouts by asking Miss
Clara Livermore, officer of the juve-
nile court.
Miss Livermore frankly admits that
she knows where Mrs. Tucker Is.
"And I'll tell Tucker IL he wants TO
ask me. but | don't believe he will
ask me- she adds. IL know Mr.. Tuck
er as well as | know his wife. He
hasn't supported her for two months
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

The cossacks. In return for grants
OF land. are liable for life service: but
apart from the cossacks the term of
service in the Russian army is from
the age Of 20 to A. Having done his
three or four years. as the case may
be. in the first line. the Russian sol.
der is transferred. first to the re-
serve and then TO the militia"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
PREPARE FOR COLLECTION
OF 1914 INCOME TAX

Following on the heels OF the der.
c,oncy tax rush, Revenue Collector
James j. Brady's force is now making
preparation for the collection OF The
ircoDe and corporation tax. The tax
blanks will be ready for distribution
BY Dec. 20. There is list OF over
1900 income and corporation taxpay-
efs on lle in tnc local revenue oiils'e.
The taxpayers will haze until Marcn
| 1915. 10 file taa'r returns.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

Following a COW which had devel-
oped a habit OF disappearing every
morning and coming home in the
evening without her usual supply OF
milk. James Wilson, OF Greensburg.
Pa, discovered that the COW was rails
ing a motherless fawn.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

First Guest-There are four wine
glasses at each plate. but the menu
doesn't mention a word about winel
Second Guest--All right. my boy
that's the menu you take home to
your Wife,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

All the members Of the Burtonon.
Trent Rugby club. london. have vol.
unteered for service in the European
war. 90 being In the new army and
four in the Legion OF FroDliersmen.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

Security Trust Co. Named Receiver.
Federal Judge futile has appointed
the Security Trust Co. receiver for the
Detroit Bath Tub & Brass Mfg. Co,
and John ID. MacKay attorney for the
receiver
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

party is a real party. in the eyes and
"tummies' of young Americans.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-26
FALLING TREE IS CAUSE or
YOUTHS INSTANT DEATH

Roy ~Copenhayen, not quite "a
years Old. was killed instantly. late
Saturday afternoon. when a tree fell
on him. The accident occurred at
bis home between Skinner and
Thompson and was die to the unex-
peeted change in the direction Of the
tree q it fell.
Roy was assisting his father to cut
down a large hickory tree near the
home. As It started to fall they ran
in the direction opposite TO that in
which they expected Il to fall. AS the
boy turned 70 watch the tree Il
struck him and death resulted at
Roy vas a manly little chap, popu-
lar with all who knew him and his
sudden death has saddened many
friends. The Ledger joins in ex
tending sympathy to the bereayed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-26
LOCAL WOMEN
AGREE WITH
STAGE BEAUTIES

OF all women in the world. proba-
bly, those on the stage are most par
ticular about their personal appear
anee, nj especially in the care OF
the hair; and when such leading
stage beauties as Ethel Barrymore.
Elsie Ferguson, Natalie Ait, Louise
Dresser, Rose Coghisn, Laurette Tay.
Tor and many others are so enthusiast
tic about Harmony Hair Beautifier
as TO write Id praise Of It. that Is
certainly evidence that It does just
Whit they say II does that is. beau
titles the hair. There are many NO
men right in this town, and men, u o.
who regard it as Indispensable, be
cause It makes the hair glosaier and
more silky, easier to dress and make
stay in place. Sprinkle a little on
your hair each time before brushing
It. Contains no oil; will not change
color Of hair, nor dsrken gray hair.
10 keep hair and scalp dandruff-
free and clean, use Harmony Sham
poo. This pure liquid shampoo give
an instantaneous rich latber that I'M
mediately penetrates 10 every part
Of hair and scalp. ~insuring a quick,
thorough cleansing. Washed off just
as quickly the entire operation
takes only a few moments. Contains
nothing that can harm the hair; It.
leaves no harshness or ~stichiness.
Both preparations come IN add
shaped, very ornamental bottles,
with sprinkler tops. Harmony Hair
beautifier, sl.oo. Harmony Shampoo
soc. Both guaranteed to satisfy you a
every way. or your money back. Sold
at the more than 1000 Rexall
Stores. and In this town only by u.s..
Otis Purdy, the North Side Drng.
glst. Mexico, Mo. WI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-26
NOTICE on SALE UNDER
DEED or TRUST.

-
Whereas, d. F. Miller ard Lulu Nil
Ter, his wife, by their GER
tain deed Of trust dated the goth
day Of March. 1918. duly &c.
knowlcdged and recorded
In Recorders office Of the
County OF Audrain aud State Of Mis-
souri, in Trust Deed record book 40,
at page %. conveyed 10 Frank
Buckley. Trustee. tho following DO
scribed real estate, living and being
situate IN the County Of Audfain aud
State Of Missouri. to-wit:
Commencing at the southw west
corner of the intersection OF Maple
and Water strects( Water street now
being known as North Clark Avenuel
in the city OF Mexico, Missouri. and
run West on the South line OF Maple
Street One Hundred and Fourteen
dl4) Feet. thence South Sixty (60)
Feet, thence East One Hundred and
Fourteen 40 Feet to the West line
Of North Clark Avenue formerly Wa,
ter Street. thence North Sixty (G0l
feet TO the point Of beginning. The
aforesaid real estate being known as
Lot Six (6l In City Survey Number
forty one an in the City OF Mex
leo. Mo.
Which said conveyance was made
ia trds, % secure The payment Of a
certain negotiable promissory note.
and in said Deed Of Trust fully de-
scribed
And Whereas, said Deed NJ Trust
provides that II said promissory note
or interest due thereon or n part or
shall be allowed 70 remain due and
unpaid, the said Trustee, or In case Of
his inability or refusal to act the
then acting sheriff Of Audrain County.
Missouri, shah become his successor.
And. whereas. Frank Buckley. theI
named in said Deed Of Trust.
refuses to act and whereas.
the undersigned, j. w. Barnett.
was the acting sheriff OF Audrain
on January 1, 1914.
which a the day on which The
proinissory note secured by said deed
trust became due.
And whereas, said promissory note
SO secured By said deed OF trust in
nov past due and remains unpaid.
Now therefore !, J. w. Barnett. tho
ao'ihg sherih OF Audraln County.
.siiSsouri, at the time sn,d
proinissory noto became due
At the request Of the legal holder M
.ald promissory note viii. on
Friday, the eth day Of FEBRUARY.
A. D. 1914,
the hours OF . O'Clock
a. and5 o'clock p. m. of that dav
proceed TO soil the real estate ahoys
described at public yendue 10 The
bidder at East front door Of
nc Court House in the CITY Of Nov. .
80 Missouri for cash. to a said
'ept and interest and The costs and
Aponses Of executing this Trust.
49-4t J. W. Barnett.
Acting Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-26
sHgalFF,s SALE.

BY virture and authority OF Special
Execution issued from the office OF
the Clerk OF the Circuit Court OF
Audraln County, Missouri. returna-
Bile at the March Term, 1914, Of said
Court, and to me directed, in favor
OF Lacrosse Lumber Company Of Lou
lsiana, Missouri, a corporation. and
against G. l.. Vannatta, Celia Nun
son, Marion Munson and Celia Nun.
sen and Frank Marsh as guardian
Of Marion Munson, / have levied up
on aud seized all the right, title. in
terest and claim Of the said G. l..
Vannatta, Celia Munson, Marion Mum
son and Celia Munson and Frank
Marsh as guardian OF Marion Mum.
son, of. in and to the following do.
scrlbed real estate. to.wit:
A certain two4story. shlngle-roof,
frame barn erected by the said G..
L. Vannatta on the Northeast quar-.
ter of Section Thirteen (13l Town
ship Fifty-two (52l Range eleven
(11), Audrain County, Missouri.
It is further ordered, adjudged and
decreed by the court thar this judg-
ment be made a Special Lien on
one acre Of land on which Is 10
Gated the above described barn as
follows; To-wft-Begin at the south
east corner Of the Northeast quarter
Of Section Thirteen 13), Township
Fifty-two 1927 Range Eleven (1r,
Andrain County, Missouri, AMI run
North on The East line of said Sec.
ton twelve hundred d20O) feet.
thence West Fifty 800 feet for the
point and corner Of beginning, thence
North two hundred and nine (2Os)
feet to a stake, then west.
two hundred and nine (2os) feet,
thonce South two hundred and Nine
GOD feet, thence East two hundred
ana VII 5000 feet TO the point and
corner Of beginning, containing one.
aeree of land and within the lines
Of which is contained the above de-
scribed barn, the same being the
particular tracts to which this Hen
is Intended to attach.
All lying and being in the said
County, and State Of Missouri. And
] will, on
Saturday, the 14th Day Of March, A.
D., 1914,
NJ being the 18th day Of the Circuit
Court Of said County,. between tho
hours of nine o'clock in the fore.
noon and five o'clock p. n. In the AZ.
ternoon that day. at the courtuousel
door, in the City of Mexico. County
OF Audrain aforesaid, sell the same.
30 much thereof as may be re.
CURED, at public yendue. TO the
highest bidder, for cash In hand
subject to all prior liens and iude
lnents)' to satisfy said Execution
and costs.
olaf j. W. BARNETT,
sheriff of Audrain County, No.