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Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01
Mrs. SalIie Cox Married

Mrs. Sallie Cox, of this city, was
married in Lisbon, o., Thursday to
Harvey Azdell, brother of Geo. Az
dell, OF this city, the ceremony was in
the Presbyterian Church at Lisbon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Azdell will make their
home in that city. The Ledger joins
in extending congratulations and best
wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01
StubblefieId at Western Union

E. A. Stubblefields who for the
past seven years, has been in the local
Alton telegraph office, has sue
ceeded Mr.. Robbins as local manager
of the Mexico Western Union office.
Mr.. Stubblefield is an efficient and
capable young business man and the
company is to be commended in
placing him in charge here where he
is very popular.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01
Mrs, Mish Improving

Mrs. w. ]. Bolts has received
word from StauntOn, Va, stating
her daughter, Mrs. R. W. Mish, Of
that city, stood an operation for ap-
pendicitis well and her condition
promised an early recovery. Mrs
Mish was Miss Liga Bolts, of this
citv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01
ED. ]. SHOBE MARRIED
Well Known Resident Of Laddonia
Marries LaddOnia Girl

Ed J. Shobe, well known stockman
of Laddonia, and Miss Geraldine
Smith, of the same place, were mar
ried in Vandalia Sunday afternoon by
the Rev. R. D. Chinn. They imme-
diately left for a bridal trip through
the West.
Mr.. Shobe is well known in Mexico,
where he has many friends, His bride
is a charming and capable young
woman. The Ledger joins friends in
extending congratulations and best
wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01
Married by Judge Wayne

Miss Jennie Mullins, of Martins
burg, and Herbert Coil, of st. Louis,
were married by justice of the Peace
Wayne Tuesday morning at eleven
o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Coil de-
parted Immediately after the ceremo-
ny for st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01
Funeral of W. C. Robinson

Funeral services over the remains
of W. C. Robinson were held from
his home in southeast Mexico We'd
nesday morning at 10 o'clock. The
Rev. C. A. Mitchell conducted the
services after which the body was in
tered in Elmwood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01
WANT CURVE sTRAIGHTENED
Petition Asking Council to Eliminate
Dangerous Curve

w. G. Sims is circulating the pc
tition published below asking that the
dangerous IS" curve on South Jeffer-
son street be Strengthened and the
present dangerous condition eliminat-
ed. The petition is given with the
signors to date:
To the City Council, City of
Mexico, Mo.
We, the undersigned citizens Of Au-
drain County, Missouri, do hereby re-
spectfully petition your honorable
body to widen and straighten South
Jefferson Street at the northwest
corner of the lot occupied by Hardin
College and the Southwest corner Of
the lot Of Mrs. Bragg. That said
driveway is now dangerous and in
convenient and the same can be wild
ened and made safe by taking a small
strip off Of Hardin College property
and off of the property of Mrs. Bragg
and we ask the Council to take imme-
date action in this matter. Signed:
VIC Sims
JIM Smith
Fletcher Sims
Will Pryor
J H Sims
Elmer Duens
JB Woolery
Thomas Crum
JH Caldwell
w H Ritter
Joe Gregory
E N Hamilton
RK Dean
H E Lakeland
CIR Moody
Nv Lyle
S A Crum
Al Crum
G L Lakeland
JT Watts
C B Luckie
G F Roberts
o II Harrelson
billiard
1T Davis
G "A Buckner
81 Byrns
CIR Gibbs
L ] Dudley
SH johnson
C A Rothwell
J r Jesse
Ell Gregory
J A Price
George Kemp
Ben Adams
Dave McGee
Ms Myers
E Marvin
S Sanford
o B Lyman
&c Crosby
RI Pickett
l. R Larkin
John Lockridge
George Swonton
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01
Mrs. Elizabeth Pitzer Dead

Mrs. Elizabeth Pitzer died at
Santa Barbara, California, on 0cto-
ber 9rd, after an illness of almost
year. She was fifty-five years old,
and is survived by three daughters
Mrs. Ray Hisey, of Los Angeles;
Mrs. Ralph Deeds, of Bakersfield |,
California, and Mrs. VIM. A. Farrah,
of Kansas City, Mo. She was buried
in San Diego, California, where her
daughter, Mrs. Edytha Deeds, was
buried four years ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01
DIR. ID. S. HanlY Dead

DR.. D. s. Hanly, AZ years old, died
at his home in St. Louis Monday.
The funeral was Wednesday in that
city and burial in Florissant cemetery.
P. l.. Hanly, his brother, Miss Laura
Hanly, sister, and Mrs. F. A. Ham
", his mother, will attend the fun
eral. DR.. Hanly has been gone from
this city quite a number of years.
The Ledger joins friends in extending
sympathy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01
Considine & Pollock

Although only fair-sized crowd at
tended the public sale of Considine
G. Pollock, held at the Lime Kiln stock
farm southwest of Auxvasse, Thurs
day, live, stock sold well. Rain
hindered the sale greatly, but the
owners were pleased with the re-
suits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01

noon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. G. A.,
Mitchell conducted the services, af-
ter which the body was inferred in
Elmwood. The pail bearers were ].
D. Dry, OWNS Adams, E. R. Locke,
Ira Burks, Chas. Caldwell and Mr..
Burkman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01

THIS country must be economical
with its food, but not to the point of
lowering its efficiency. There are
plenty of other things to be eaten 50
that wheat and meat may be sent to
our heroic Allies abroad, who are
fighting to make the world free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01

am just out of the Mexico Hos
pital, feeling fine and want to thank
the management; also kind friends
and especially ladies of the Eastern
Star for many kindnesses. dw1t
FARLEY CAMPBELL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01
Funeral of Miss Sheets

The funeral services over the re-
mains of Miss Rosa Sheets, who died
here Monday, were held from the
Presbyterian Church Tuesday after
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01
R. M. White & Son
AT THE END OF THE DAY
Wednesday

We thank Thee, our Father,
for the idealism of youth--for
the fine high spirit of those who
have gone out to war. May the
example of those who are willing
to give their lives for their coun-
try bring home to our hearts the
question of our own willingness
to serve. Make us ready, 0
God, for all Thou hast for US to
do. We ask it for Thy names
sake. Amen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01
Married by Rev. c. A. Mitchell

Miss Jessylee Robertson, of St.
Louis, and David o. Givimi, of NAL
vern, Iowa, were married at the
home Of the Rev. C. A. Mitchell, late
Monday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01

Mrs. L. NJ. Hunt, of Denver, Col,
is the guest of her daughter, Miss
Marvella Hunt, who is attending Har-
din.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01
Omen at Night!

You will find our store open till
1880 or later every evening. Visit
us after supper. JoHNS0N'S VA
RIETY STORE DIT wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01

Mrs. John Atridge has returned 20
her home in Laddonia, after being a
patient at the Hospital.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01

Alterations, new Innings, velvet col
lars, pinch backs, etc. Glasgow
Tailors. 270-5t wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01
REJECED BY BOARD

The local exemption board has re-
jected Fred Emerson Roberts, of Mo-
limo, because of physical defects.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01
New Suits Filed

Bessie Bacon Pyle VS.. Henry Pyle;
change Of venue.
Emma Lee VS.. Clifford Lee, divorce.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01
Save Your Fuel!

Equip your home with storm sash
and save half your fuel. La Crosse
Lumber Co. 273-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01

Mrs. c. w. Diggs has returned to
her home in Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01
State Road Construction

WORK was commenced this week
on State Road in Texas county be-
tween Cabool and Willow Springs.
This road is an important link in the
Springfield-Memphis Highway, and
st, Louis at Cabool.
Surveys are being made for the con-
struction Of a State Road in Henry
county, from Windsor to the JOHN
son county line, and number Of other
projects will soon be under way
IN different parts of the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01

o'coats $1s. Glasgow Tailors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
TROOPS WILL BE
 USED ID QUELL
 !. W. W. OF WEST
This Action Will Be Taken by Federal Government if the Situation
 Demands It

Washington, August 17-Governmental agencies were placing themselves in readiness today to meet any situation which may develop in the northwest and on the Pacific coast as result of the threatened strike of Industrial Workers of the World on August 20 in Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho Extreme measures, even to the dispatch of fed eral troops into the affected section, will be taken if necessary
 Troops will be sent it is said, only in case of serious disorder which local state and federal authorities may be unable to meet adequately, or to insure the non interruption of war industries. Officials are united, however, in the opinion that there must be no cessation of activity in such industries as are regarded as essen tial to the prosecution of the war.
 The civil authorities are prepared to extraordinary measures to keep war in dustries moving.
 Reports from the affected districts to- day showed little change in the situation, and officials here, while not minimizing the extent of the threatened disturbance, are hopeful that it will not assume such magnitude as to make extreme corrective measures necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
SMOKE SCREENS WILL
 BE USED TO EVADE
 GERMAN SUBMARINES
Apparatus Is Invented Which Will Be Installed on All Merchant Ships
 Entering Danger Zone

Washington, August 17.-Apparatus for creating smoke screens for protec- tion from submarines Is to be provided soon to every American merchantmen entering the war zne.
 Details are withheld, but a depart ment of commerce circular just issued reveals that preparations are being made to use not only smoke producing boxes, but smoke tunnels and phos- phorous for supplementing such appa- ratus. The boxes to be dropped over board at the approach of an enemy will be issued to each ship as part of the naval armament. The more elaborate stationary funnel contrivances are be- ing made by private concerns and ship owners have been asked by both the navy and commerce departments to purchase them direct.
 So far have the plans advanced that a pamphlet had been issued to owners by the ordnance bureau describing the best kinds of smoke producing appa- ratus and giving directions for it's use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
NEW BUSINESS
 IS INCREASING
Bradstreet Is Optimistic in Report of General Busi-
 ness Conditions

New York, August Bradstreet's tomorrow will say:
 New business which is increasing in wholesale lines Is streaked with con- servatism, but optimism as to fall trade has not abated, the crop situation is better, governmental buying is expand ing and industry taken as a whole con- tinues very active. Most reports re- garding wholesale trade, while admit ting lack of snap, agree that business Is good. being relatively ebetter in the crop growing sections than elsewhere and Is generally felt that fall trade will be of large proportions. Yet can tion in granting of credits Is generally the processes now making for the re- adjustment of quotations Is an unset ting factor, just as is the question of how far civilian wants will be replaced by takings of army goods Most atten- tion indeed Is focused on governmental buying which tends to stimulate some lines that ordinarily would be quiet at this season of the year. Except where army camps are located retail trade is not above fair. Labor Is scarce, Is in- efficient, and the situation is marked by considerable unrest
 Weekly bank clearings, $5,95S,751 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
CAPITAL POLICE ID
 STOP P|CKETING BY
 ARRESTING WOMEN
Suffragettes Will No Longer Be Allowed to Obstruct Traffic at the White
 House Gates

Washington. August 17.-Forrnal nntica was served by the police today upon the leaders of the womans party that so- called picketing of the White House would be tolerated no longer and that in fu- ture banner bearers would be arrested as fast as they appeared.
 Several hours were allowed for the warning to take effect, Then six women posted at the executive mansion gates were carried off in a patrol wagon, much to the delight of a watching crowd. All prisoners gave bond for appearance to- morrow to answer charges of obstructing traffic.
 Superintendent of Police Pullman per- sonallys delivered his warning at the worn- en s party headquarters. He said the wom- en themselves, or somebody else, certain ly would get hurt if the near-riot scenes enacted during the past few days were continued; that the only way to stop the disorder was to remove it's cause and that he proposed to do that.
 The women arrested were Misses Cath erine M. Flanagan. Hartford Conn; Natalie II. Gray, Colorado Springs, Col: Lavinia L. Dock. Harrisburg Pa; Lucn H. Ewing, Chicago, and Edna Dixon. Washington, and Mrs Madeline Watson, Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Two Virginians Found
 Guilty of Recruiting
 Men 10 Destroy Munitions

 Big Stone Gap, Va, August 17-J. " Phipps and w. V. Mccoy, Virginia moun- taineers, were found guilty by jury IT federal court here today on an indict- ment for recruiting men to destroy arms and ammunition of the United States government the penalty was fixed at five years in the federal penl- tentiary at Atlanta.
 The jury was out one hour
 Other indictments against the men charging interference with the selectlVe draft law were dismissed
 Both prisoners in statement to the court, said that three men, strangers Tn the community, induced them to attempt to organize and arm mountaineers in this section, on a promise of large sum o1 money. Government agents are confident these men were Germans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
PLAN TO INSURE ALL SOLDIERS AND SAILORS,
 TO HAVE OPPOSITION
1t Is Predicted That Pension Advo- cates in Congress Will Make Fight
 on the New System

Washington. August 17.-Congres- sfonal opposition to the governments plan for insuring the lives of sol- diers and sailors. because it would upset the pension system, showed its head today at a hearing before the House commerce committee, where the administration insurance bill was dis cussed.
 Chairman Adamson. predicting oppo- sition to 1t. said he had been warned by a pension system advocate that the new plan would upset pensions for hundred years. Representative Mon tague of Virginia, another member of the committee, also predicted opposi- tion
 Secretary McAdoo, Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, and Judge Julian Mack of Chicago. who drafted the insurance bill, denounced the pension system. and declared that one of the primary purposes of the insurance measure was to forever wipe it out of existence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Five Alleged Alien Enemies Are Arrested in Mobile

Mobile, August 17.-Five alleged alien enemies have been taken into custody by federal officials here during the two days search by them of the city and vicinity. Henry Human and Bernhard Geisel were taken off a Norwegian vessel this morn ing. Both were employed as marine fire men and claimed to be Hollanders. Later they admitted to United States commits sioner that they are Germans. Peter Bell Harry Brunnemeyer and Dick Strumple, firemen on another Norwegian vessel, are also in custody of immigration authorities. The arrests of alleged alien enemies bring the total of such persons incarcerated here up to Il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
COMMERCIAL SALESMEN
Organization to Be Perfected at the
 Chamber of Commerce Tonight

Birmingham commercial salesmen will be welcomed into the city as an organza- tion of business men tonight at the Cham Der of Commerce auditorium, when George B. Ward, president of the city commission, James Weatherly and John R. Hornady, commissioners, will address this new organization, extending to 1t a welcome to Birmingham.
 Frank Willis Barnett will speak on salesmanship and Blanks Everett will speak for the Chamber of Commerce. F. l.. Poindexter and Sidney J. Bowie will also address the salsemen. H. c. Bowie will preside at the meeting.
 Barbecue will be served during the speechmaking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Second Draft Call to
 Be Issued in Etowah

Gadsden, August 17.-(Special)-A sec- ond call for local exemption board ex- aminations probably will be issued to- morrow. It is indicated that 175 or 200 men will be called up for examination. Members of the board announced today that there are now 1855 names on the list qualified for service, while Etowah coun- tvs quota is 331
 F. l.. Grove. formerly teacher in Disque High school, and for five years principal of Tuscaloosa High school, has been made principal of Disque High school. Ben M. Sawyer of Columbia, s. C., who previously was selected for the place, has been called into military service.
 The annual convention of the Etowah County Sunday School association will be held in the First Baptist church next Tuesday and Wednesday, Four state workers will be present.
 w. N. Driver of Birmingham is in Gadsden in campaign to boost Birming- ham a convention city. From here he will go to Anniston.
 One of the first calls to women regis tered for war service came today from a local manufacturing plant, which has a government contract The management asked assistance in securing operatives to complete the contract at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Promotion of German-Born American Officer Held Up
 in Committee of the Senate

Washington, August 17.-Colonel Reich mann of the regular infantry and Brig. Gen. Dewitt Hamilton of the New York National Guard, were the only officers Of the POO recently promoted to be briga- dier and major generals whose nomina- tions were not favorably acted upon to- day by the Senate military committee.
 Action on Colonel Reichrnann's nom- ination was deferred to investigate charges that he uttered pro-German sen timents He is German born and rose from the ranks. Inquiry is to be made into General Hamiltons service in the re- serve corps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
WHAT ARE YOU IN
 MARKET FOR?

Buyers of farm products are wanted.
 The food preparedness bureau is com piling lists of farm products that will soon be ready for the market and they want buyers to put in contact with pro- ducer, in order that the consumer may be eventually benefited.
 The names of produce and grain mer- chants who will be in the market for farm products this fall are wanted, as the bureau wants to investigate before giving the name of any merchant to any producer. All food dealers are asked to write the bureau what they are in the market for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
UNDER ADyISEMENT

Judge Lucien Gardner, in the supreme court this afternoon, took under advise ment his decision in the application of the attorney general to reinstate the in- junction proceedings against keepers and inmates of alleged plates of ill fame. Circuit Judge Gunter has denied the in- Junction petition four dimes during the past 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
RETURN FROM SHORT COURSE
75 High School Heads of
 North Carolina in Draft

Durham N. C., August 17.-Seventy- five high school principals will be taken by the selective draft from the North Caro- lima High school system, it was estimated today by N. w. Walker. state inspector of secondary schools. He is making plans to fill such vacancies with women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18

the pope obviously chose poor time for his proposals, which can count on no particularly favorable reception at a moment when the necessity of prose- cutting the war Is being announced on all sides. The note contains one point agreeable to Germany and others fa- vorable to the entente, the newspaper says, the balance undoubtly being on the side of the entente. It continues:
 Tt is questionable enough for tho pope to include so delicate a question as that Belgium, but far more so to touch the questions of Alsaee- Lorraine, Trent and Trieste, affecting the dis posal of German and Austrian soil. These points are treated carefully but not in delicate enough form to make it possible for Germans to take up even academic discussion with foreigners of matters bound up so indissolubly with the fate of Germany as the disposition of Alsace- -Lorraine,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
VIEW OF CATHOLIC PAPER

Germania, which, as the Catholic or gan, has less reason to wait for a lead from the foreign office, says the pope acted in his temporal capacity as a neutral sovereign. His programme, it adds, correspond in many respects with the Reichstag's peace resolution, and, therefore, in large measure will fall on receptive soil in Germany, notwith- standing the inclusion of the questions of Alsace- Lorraine and the Trentino.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Careful Consideration Must Be Given to Pope's Note
 Before Answering
PRESS HESITATES TO
 EXPRESS OPINION
Some Editors, However, Intimate $. Terms Suggested Are Not Ac- ceptable-Cool Reception Given
 Vatican Paper in France

Copenhagen, August 17.-The Ger man governments attitude on so i'm portant a matter as the peace pro- posal of Pone Benedict can only be made known after the most careful de- liberation, particularly as its decision can only be taken in full accord witt, Germany's allies. statement to this effect has been communicated by the Germnn foreign office to the German press.
 PRESS HESITATES
 On account of this development mos, of the Berlin newspapers hesitate to ex- press any definite opinion in regard to the pope's suggestions, and in editor ials published this morning confine themselves to reproducing foreign com ment. The Lokal Anzeiger says it Is now clear that the vatican was behind the recent action of Matthias Erzberger and the center party which led to the adop tion of the Reichstag peace resolution Being an annexationist organ, the Lokal Anzeiger disapproves the pope s programme.
 The Fremdenblatt of Hamburg says
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
LAWYERS GRANTED LICENSES

The state board of law examiners to- day certified among others the following young lawyers to practice: David P. An derson. Ellis Epstein s. R. Hartley. A.
 H. Herman, c. J. Griffith, Blanton Rig
 gins and A A. Stern, all of Birming- ham; J. A. Downer, Fort Payne; J. A. Lipscomb, w. c. Smithson and J. P.
 Stone Bessemer, and A. L. Sapp, Gull
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
FIRST DISORDERS OF MONTGOMERY'S
 CAR STRIKE COME
Motorman and Conductor Engage in Fight With Soldiers-All Service
 Stopped at Once

Montgomery, August (SpeciaD The first serious disorder In connec- tion with the street car strike occurred early tonight when Roger Hall, act ing as motorman, and w. M Perdue, as conductor, on a Pickett Springs car were engaged in a fight with several soldiers from the camp. The state ments of both sides vary widely, but George D. Drewery, Company K, Fourth regiment, is In the hospital at the camp with a gash cut in his head and Perdue and Hall are under arrest, charged with assault and bat tery. Richard Tillis, owner of the car line, imm ediately suspended street car fra ffio a11 1inae fba