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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-01
MILTON SMITH, JR.,
 HERE YESTERDAY
Has Been On Inspection Trip Cover.
 ing Line Between Louisville and New Orleans

Milton Smith, Jr., son of the pres ident of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. after inspecting the property of that road from Louisville to New Orleans, passed through Birmingham last night on his return trip.
 In Montgomery he was met yester day afternoon by Judge John C. Eyster of Decatur and George Parker of Gull man, Louisville and Nashville attor- neys. who, en route to their homes, also passed through Birmingham last night.
 Business seems to be steadily i'm proving said Mir. Smith. and we an 1 ticipate a general return of prosper ity."
 And then in the manner of his fath- CT he continued: Regarding the Louis- vile and Nashville, there is nothing to be said'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-01
Total of 623 New Members Secured In Four Days WOrk-AutOmObile Pa rade This Afternoon

The net result of four days work in the Birmingham Y. NJ. c. A. membership campaign was announced at yesterday s luncheon at 623 new members. The num- Der secured by the campaigners yesterday totaled 196-a gain of A over that of any other day. The result of each days work has thus far shown a gain: but yester- days announcements showed such de- cided improvement that everyone con- nected with the association felt that there could now be no possible doubt that the Birmingham campaign would prove a phenomenal success.
 An excellent showing is being made by a number of teams in different divisions: but Division A, J. F. Shelby, chairman, continues to maintain it's lead with 192 members to its credit. while Division D, E. r. Morgan. chairman. holds second place with 159 new members The Over land team, H. Hopson, captain, showed q burst of speed yesterday, securing 2l members. but was not quite able to re- gain first place from the National, which under the leadership of Captain Frank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-01
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The students of the Ensley High school will have a ''clean-up' day at Ensley park today. A large number of the boys and girls of the public schools have agreed to bring their ralSes and shovels and to give the park a good spring cleaning. A basket din- ner will be served at noon to the workers and late in the afternoon they will have a dance. The Ensley park needs clesning up badly as it has not been cared for since last fall when the city commissioners cut off the park keeper. All volunteers are asked to meet at the park at 9:S0 o'clock this morning. The students of the high school and public schools of this dis trict will have today and Friday for holidays owing to the teachers meet ing which will be held in Montgomery. Several teachers of the Ensley schools will leave this morning for Montgom-
 cry.
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Alice Timmons, age 56 who died Tuesday morning at the family resi- dence, 1912 Eleventh avenue. Wylam. following a lengthy illness. were con ducted yesterday afternoon from the
 family residence. Interment followed at Oakland cemetery The Rev A. K.
 Wright pastor of the Ensley Baptist church. officiated The deceased is sur vived by eight children. Mrs. Timmons
 had lived in Vivian number of years.
 A call has been issued to the busi-
 ness men of Ensiey. Vivian, Pratt
 City and Fairfield to meet at the in-
 ferior courtroom in Ensley on Thurs
 day evening at o'clock for the pur-
 pose of considering the bond issue. and
 other important questions now pending and affecting every firm and business man in this part of the city Meeting will be held April 1. D. Truck. Glenn Brothers. !. S Evans, w. R. Spencer
 Buck Mercantile company, Will Muer Adam Pow and J. Moog have signed the call for the meeting.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Ems ley Highland Presbyterian church vii hold a parcel post sale in the parlo. of the church tomorrow evening at ! o'clock. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend. The following programme has been ar EdnBeu. uuSIc, Dy OTCHeStidr ItclLJtlOli Miss Ruth Palmer; violin solo, Gler Millar: reading Rev. L. F. Brubaker music. orchestra; auction of parcels refreshments.
 The ladies of Circle No. of the Ems ley Methodist church will hold .ar Easter egg hunt tomorrow afternoon between the hours of 3 and 5 o'clock in the grove near the home of Mrs lC. w sanders. The public is cordial Fly invited sS5t ! Easter services at St, Johns Episco pal church corner of Avenue G ant
 Twenty second street. city, will be helt 1 as follows:4At q. fn.. morning prayer and holy communion; '9:45 o'clock, Sun day school; Il o'clock. sermon witl | holy communion. The members of tn. Sunday school will celebrate the fes tiyal of Easter at 3 o'clock in the aft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-01
F. E. Robbins. secretary.
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer March 31.-tSpecial.) )--The store of George Davidson, on Twelfth avenue ana Twenty-fourth street was broken into last night and seven sacks of flour, 175 pounds of meat. five buckets of lard, box of oranges, coffee, soap a case of eggs, three sacks of sugar and a large quantity of other groceries amounting to $SO0 in value were stolen The thieves gained entrance by breaking in the back of the store with an ax The robbery war reported to police headouar- ters and Detectives Maddox, Ross, Hous- ton and Childress were put to work on the case ana within a short time several negroes were arrested on the charge Will Dickson, Jim King, Ada studamre and Willie Sullivan, all negroes, have con fessed to the robbery and all of the stolen goods have been recovered. The men stated that they took the groceries to a vacant house in the Robertstown furnace quarters some of the things being hidden in the loft. The negroes will be given a hearing before Judge I. A. Lewis in re- corders court tomorrow morning.
 The jury in the case of Mrs. C. K Gray vs. the Western Union Telegraph and Telephone company was unable to agree and a mistrial was returned in the case. The plaintiff was seeking dam ages for the alleged failure of the de- fendant company to deliver telegram. The Bessemer city court has been en- gagged today with the hearing of the case of Ben Mccoy vs. the United States Ca st Iron Pipe and Foundry company Mccoy is suing for 5000 damages for personal injuries alleged to have been received while he was an employe of the defendant company. Ethridge & Lamar represent the plaintiff while Estes, Jones & Welch are representing the defendant company.
 The Baraca class of the First Baptist Sunday school is arranging to entertain the Birmingham District Union of Ba- racas Monday night, April 19, in the Sun day school rooms of the church. The meeting will be presided over by the pres ident, Judge A. M. Douglas of. Birming- ham. splendid programme is being prepared and will be rendered at the meeting.
 Mayor l. A. Lewis will ask at the regular meeting of the city council next Tuesday night that the council authorize the sale, or ask for bids on, $40.o00 worth of municipal bonds voted on in April, 1901. for the purpose of erecting a light ing plant for Bessemer, put which have never been either offered for sale or bids asked. Mayor Lewis is of the opinion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-01
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

The vaudeville bill at the Lyric this week is the happiest combination of song, laughter and dance that the thea tre has had since the policy was changed. Mack and Orth in "The Wrong Hero" have good assortment of comedy and songs; Madden and Fitz Patrick are offering an unusually good sketch with good music, plenty of comedy and good pathos; and George Felix and the Barry Girls are as great as ever in ''The Boy Next Door,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-01
Cant Robert M. Collins

Montgomery. March Especial. .)-The funeral over the remains of the late Col. Robert NJ. Collins took place from the family residence on Jackson street last Sunday afternoon at o'clock. The Rev. E. 2, Cobbs Of St Johns church offici- ated. Colonel Collins was one of Mont goluery's oldest citizens, having been born at Columbus. Miss. February z. 1887. His father, James M. Collins. was pio- necr settler of that state, and his mother. Eliza Walton Murray of Talladega, was a descendant of George Walton, signer of the Declaration of Independence. He was married during the war at Mont gomery to Kate Watts daughter of Gov. Thomas H. Watts. who preceded him to the grave 15 months. To this union were born six children. all of whom survive him He Is also survived by his sisters. Mrs Frank $. White of Birmingham. Mrs. Walker Ctfrry of New York and Miss Emma Collins of West Point Miss. He was for many years a prominent east Mississippi planter. He was a member of Forrest cavalry and a communicant of the Episcoral church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-01
SON OF LINCOLN
 TO TAKE STAND

Chicago, March 30.-Robert Lincoln. son of Abraham Lincoln, and chairman of the board of directors of the Pullman company, is to appear here Monday at federal industrial relations commission. hearing to tell of the conditions under which negro car porters work and discuss their salaries, to the lowness of which has been attributed the custom of tipping
 The likelihood of the tips having de- basing effect on the negroes also will be taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-01
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Hardy L. Horn

York, March 31.--tSpeciaL) )-Mrs. Hardy l.. Horn died here this afternoon after Q short illness. Mrs Horn is widely known here. and is survived hy a large family of brothers, sisters and other relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-01
Our "JITNEY- Offer-This and Sc DON'T MISS. THIS Cut onf fhia elf

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip. enclose with Sc to Foley & Co.,. Chi cago. Ill.. writing your name and ad- dress clearly. You will receive in re- turn 8 trial package containing Foley s Honey and Tar Compound. for coughs, colds and croup: Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and back, rheuma- tism, backache kidney and bladder ail- ments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic, especially comforting tc stout persons. Sold everywhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-01
Negro Charged With Murder

Charles Jones. negro, is in the city jail on charge of murder. It is said he killed another negro in Jackson, Miss, three years ago. Officers Cartwright and Taylor made the arrest last night and are of the opinion that Jones is the one wanted by the Jackson authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-01
ernoon at the parish house. The pub lie is invited.

The Ensley High school baseball team will play the Central High school baseball team at Ensley park Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The game will open the season for the Ensley boys and from all indications a good game is expected as both teams are about equally matched. Coach Craig has gath cred together one of the best teams that has ever represented the Ensley High school and they are expected to make a good showing this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-01

that as the present contract with the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power con- pany, signed in June 1913 for five years has now run nearly two years and to offer the bonds for sale now will either cause the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company to make voluntary re- duction in the price of lights before the contract expires or give the city an oppor- tunty to erect it's own lighting plant, the lights being then furnished the con sumers at less cost than under tho present contract. The mayor believes that for the council to take the action as recommended the city will secure much cheaper lights long before the contract expires.
 Miss Julia Houston. organist at Trinity Episcopal church. has arranged splen- did musical programme for Easter. which is as follows: Anthem, Christ, Our Pass over'' CWilkenson): Ire Deum' Dudley BuclSb 'Jubilete' (Dsrnrs); offertory Thanks Be to Cod' (Dsrnts).
 The entertainment whicn will be given by the local chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy, will given Sat urday afternoon April 10, at the F,llSs hall on Nineteenth street instead of April s. was announced.
 The Bessemer Equal Suffrage associa- tion will hold it's regular meeting Satur- day afternoon at o'clock the public library. All members are urged to be present and anyone interested in this work is invited to attend.
 The first rehearsal of a play to be given in the near future by the Baraca class of the First Baptist church will take place Friday night. in the Sunday school rooms, and everyone taking part is re- quested to be present
 The many friends of Mrs. W. A. Sim mons will regret to leafn that she is at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital. where she underwent an operation.
 Ross MoArthur of Meridian has returned to his home after business trip to this city.
 J. B. Stoves, who has been at the Eliza beth Duncan hospital since he was shot and wounded about 10 days ago. is doing nicely and will be able to be removed to his home in few days.
 Mrs. Andrew C. Mitchell has as her guest Miss Margaret Griffith of Birming- ham.
 Fuller McCants left today for Selma, where he has accepted position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-01
J. L. Adams

GadsdenN.s. March sl.(speoial)-J. l.. Adams g ys&fs old, father of Alderman c. M.. Adams. died yesterday evening after a long illness. He was a Confed- crate veteran, and had many friends in Gadsden. The funeral will be held at Tipton, Tenn tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-01

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-01
K. Howell, secretary
 Membarships Memberships

Total scores in the campaign as follows Division Al. E. Shelby, chair1nan H. k. Howell, s
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-25

Hon. Paul Brown, editor of the
St Louis Republic, addressed the
Mexico Commercial Club at its
annual banquet last Thursday
night. He talked about the
wastes in Government appropria-
tons and knocked the practice
cf putting men in public places
Tor partisan reasons without con
fitness. He drove home
10 his hearers some APPALLING
facts. The Government should
reform itself before it can con-
>jstently call the corporations
md others to deal justly with
iAe people.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-25
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, b. F. Dowell and Sarah
f. Dowell, his wife, by their certain
Deed of Trust, dated March 30, 1903,
and recorded in the Recorders Office,
within and for Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, in Book %, at page 10 thereof
for recording deeds of trust, conveyed
to the undersigned Trustee the fol-
lowing described real estate situated
in Audrain County, Missouri, to-wit:
The southwest one-fourth of the
northwest quarter of Section Twenty
two, Township Fifty-one, Rage Nine,
and that part of the Northwest one
fourth of the Northwest quarter of
said section, that lies south of the
Mexico and Centralia road and de-
scribed as follows: Begin at the
southeast corner Of said tract and run
north on the east line of same 1853
chains to the center of the Mexico
and Centralia road, thence west along
the center of said road 20.4 chains to
stone set on the west line of said
tract, thence south on said line 40
chains to the southwest corner of said
tract thence east on the south line of
said tract 20.17 chains to the place of
beginning. The last described tract
containing 1876 acres, and the whole
tract containing $685. acres more
or less.
Which said conveyance was made
in trust to secure the payment of a
certain promissory note in said deed
of trust. described. And whereas
default has been made in the pay
ment of said note and the conditions
of said deed of trust. now, therefore,
[, w. W. Fry, the trustee named in
said deed OF trust, at the request of
the legal holder of said note, will on
Friday, the 26th day of February,
1915, proceed to sell the real estate
above described, at puplic vendue,
to the highest bidder, for cash, at
the front door of the Court House in
the City of Mexico, Audrain County,
Missouri, to pay said debt and cost
and expenses of executing this trust.
w. w. FRY, TRUSTEE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-25
Mrs. Andrew G. Morgan.

Sarah Jane Smith was born in
Tennessee Sept IL, 1880, died at
her home near Moline, Missouri,
Feb. %, 1915, aged 81 years, 5
months, 10 days. Was married to
William Raper 1850; to this union
was born one child, Louise Miles
of Chetopa, Kan. She was' mar
ried to Andrew G. Morgan Dec.
8, 1861. They have six children,
James, of Mt. Sterling, H., Will
liam, John, George aud Frank, all
of this county, and one child dy-
ing in infancy.
Funeral service was conducted at
the home by Rev.'C. A. Mitchell
and the burial was at Santa Fe.
She early became a Christian.
That her whole life was centered
in her home attests that she was a
devoted wife and mother.
There will be stars in her crown.
Upon this we can rely, and
we hope to clasp her hand, where
they never say good by.-M.w.B,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-25

Marshall Rust, of Pilot Grove,
Mo-, president of the Electric
Railway Co. here, was a speaker
at the Mexico Commercial Club
banquet. He had some good
words and cheer for the Mexico
public also. They are getting
out ties along the right of way
for the extension of the line
from MOlino to Santa Fc. The
rails will undoubtedly be put
down some time before fall if the
railroad company gets the prop
or encouragement and co-opera-
ton of the public.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-25

Mr.. Jackson johnson of st.
.ouis, president of the Interna-
, onal Shoe Co., made "A great
reech at the Mexico Commercial
.ub banquet the other night.
! e was given a warm reception;
resident Woodrow Wilson
ould scarcely have been given
d greater ovation. He promised
jhat the Mexico Shoe Factory
would open up again for bust
l'SS inside of 30 days; that s
That pleased everybody and
! ade us happy. He talked
/ ankly; blamed himself some
" hat that there had not been a
letter understanding between his
, 'mpany and the Mexico public.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-25

The formal opening of the new
gymnasium of Hardin College
Thursday night was a most inter-
esting and delightful affair. The
special program of drills and plays
was thoroly enjoyed by all pres
emit. President j. w. Million is
making Hardin one of the most
popular schools for girls to be
found anywhere.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-25
EAST END NOTES

A heavy rain is visiting this
Fart of the county today, Mon
day.
Blythe herman will leave for
:. Louis Tuesday of this week
Oh business.
Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. c. b.
Moore, Saturday. Feb. l3. a fine
-irl.
z. NJ. Copenhaven will have a
public sale Tuesday, the 23rd,
and will move TO his son-inlaw 5.
ames Lowery, near Farber, to
reside.
w. S. Chandler will have a
sale the 25th and move to Wells
Vile.
VIM. JeffrieS who has been
quite sick is reported to be i'm
proving.
Prof. Gromer OF the College OF
Agriculture will speak at Pleas
ant Plains Tuesday night of this
week on Farm Finance. A large
attendance is expected.
James Lovelaee's drill fasten-
'i IN a well he is drilling for
l.. Kirk, at a depth of 135 feet.
NJ. d. Parker attended a fine
.oog sale neer Slick. Mo-. last
week. Bought fine young Pc
land China sow which he has
added to his fancy herd of Pc,
and Chinas.
Aft Darnen delivered two fine
tat COWS to Yandaha buyers Sat
Iurday.
w. W. Boyd went to St. Louis
recently and bought % good
COWS and shipped them out to
bis farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Webbel
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Shoup Of
near Laddonia last week.
Grover Weber lost two good
alves recently from a forage
poisoning.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-25
THOMPSON ITEMS

f. p. Robinson had a sale Fri
day. He will move to Mexico to
reside.
Little Leona Hover, who has
had diphtheria and pneumonia, is
improving slowly.
L. f. Davis has sold his farm
to Perry and Claud Sansberry.
Mrs BIB. Daniel of near Cen
tralia is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. J.E. Beatty.
Mrs. Art Ferguson and little
daughter visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. M. Jones, a few days
the past week.
w. II. Dempsey and family
attended the Cox and Daniel wedd-
ing near Centralia last Thursday
night.
Considerable thieving in Thomp-
son. HE. Pearl lost quite an
amount of meat and Wheeler
Cant lost meat and corn also.
Thos. Brenton and j. M. Jones
moved Bloom Thornton to town
Monday. viii Riggs will move
to the Chas, Baker farm and Pete
Jenkins takes the farm he vacates.
Mcfarland Baker is able to sit up
after severe illness.
Claud Sansberry resumed school
duties after a weeks vacation on
account of diphtheria.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-25

Frank Buffum wants to know
how many penitenhary convicts
Audrain county can use on the
roads provided a certain bill pend.
ing in the Legislature becomes a
law. Two counties have already
asked for such workers. The
Message is reminded that we have
always had convicts here at homJ
of our own but we've never buill
many roads with them.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-25

The kinship of the Intelligencer
and Message is becoming closer.
Col, Fred now calls us Cousin
John. But the Col. says he fears
for our fealty as a Democrat be
cause we said last week that
politics should be cut out of our
city elections. All, well, now,
Colonel, you know what we said
is as as true as Gospel. So what's
the use.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-25

The Messages grieved to chron-
icle the death of Strother Under
wood. He was always our friend,
and such we can never forget. He
was not without fault, so with us
all. Many, many friends, especially
the earlier settlers of the county,
will mourn to hear that Suother
Underwood is passed away.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Miller of
St. Louis are to be residents of
Mexico. Mr.. Miller is postofice
inspector and will have offices il
our government building.