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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24

through with all pending legislation of importance. the steering committee has conceded. It will propose, however, that an effort be made to get action on railroad labor legislation, a cor rupt practices act. the Webb bill to permit collective foreign selling agencies for domestic explorations, flood control measure. the mineral land conservation bill and few other gem eral bills. These recommendations ignore water power conservation meas ures so long in dispute, the Porto Rican citizenship bill and various oth- CT measures in which many senators are interested.
 Administration leaders admit that the programme may be changed as it is certain to provoke opposition in the caucus. Many senators fear that it will be impossible to complete either rail- road laoor organization or a corrupt practices bill before March 4. Senator Newlands tonight called a meeting of the commerce commission legislation, including the bill to for bid a strike or lockout pending inves- tigation. This bill was disapproved by the committee more than a week ago, but an effort probably will be made tomorrow to reverse that decision. Members of the committee do not believe bill compelling an investiga- ton of the controversy will be effec- tive
 The committee probably will not be able to take up the Webb bill tomor- row. Many members favor its prin- ciple but are enxious to have it framed so that by allowing combinations of American concerns for foreign busi- ness, infringement and violation of the antitrust laws in domestic business will not be permitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24
Will Make Alaska and
 Hawaii Bone Dry" by
 Congressional Action

Washington, January 23-"Bone dry prohibition. for both Alaska and Hawaii virtually was decided upon today by the House territories committee. The rein- troduced Wickersham bill to prohibit manufacture, sale, gift, possession or transportation of liquor in Alaska, was ordered favorably reported to the House. The Hawaiian bill was then taken up and the main features of the Alaskan bill written into 1t after the committee had eliminated provisions that would make prohibition dependent upon petitions of the Hawaiian people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24
Many Clerks to Get Raise

Washington, January 23.-Pay increases for many government clerks to meet the higher cost of living were approved to- day by the Senate in an amendment to the legislative appropriation bill It would advance the salaries of employees receiv- ing less than $4S0 by 15 per cent and those receiving from $4S0 up to and in- cluding 5000 by 10 per cent. The amend ment takes the place of one proposed by the House which would have raised the pay of higher salaried employees also The vote was B to 29 many sena- tors opposing increases on the ground that n4w is the time to economize
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24
AL DEMAREE READY ID SIGN CONTRACT One of Fultz's Agents Will Sign With the Chicago
 Cubs Soon

Chicago January 2s.-A1 Demaree, pitcher, who. upon orders from President David L. Fultz, recently called a meeting of members of the Baseball Players fra ternity here, said today that he had agreed to terms with President weegh- man of the Chicago Nationals. but had not signed contract yet.
 T haven't even received a contract from Mir. Weeghman," he said, but there is no trouble between the club and my self. While I told MT. Weeghman could not put my name to a contract until l learned more about conditions in the fraternity. l think all those troubles will be settled and I am preparing to train with the Chicago club Demaree recently was obtained by Chi cago in trade with the Philadelphia Nationals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24

The new schedule committee will be composed of Swisher, Schantz and Ed A. Tipton of Lexington, Ky, and the rules committee of wisher, Devereaux and Edward Schonech of Albany, N. Y. Dates for the coming racing season also were announced today.
 The season will open at Cleveland, July 16, for one week, and close at Atlanta during the week of October IS.
 Other dates selected follow: Detroit, July 23-August f; Kalamazoo, August 6-11; Columbus, August 13-1S; Cleye- land, August 20-25; Philadelphia, Au- gust 27-September 1; Hartford, Sep- tember 3-s; Syracuse, September 1o-15; Columbus, September 17-29; Lexing- ton, October 1-13; Atlanta, October 15-20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24
Grand Circuit Season 10
 Open Al Cleveland Julu 16

Atlanta, January 234H. K. Dev- ereaux of Thomasville, Ga, was re- elected president of the Grand Circuit Tor the ensuing year at the closing session here today of the annual meet ing of the circuit stewards. E. w. Swisher of Columbus. O., was elected wee president, succeeding A. A. Schantz of Detroit and w. H. Kinnan of Cleveland was elected secretary. succeeding H. J. Kline of Cleveland.
 It was announced that determination or the next meeting place of the stew ards would be left to President De- vereaux. It was understood the meet Ing would be held in Columbus, o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24
Independent Oil Men Meet

Washington, January 23.-Independent oil refiners of the Atlantic coast states oil refining and distributing questions. The meeting was called by the Indepen- dent Oil Mems association and is being attended by members in the association s third or eastern zone It will last two days. New gasoline manufacturing pro- cesses and the subject of kerosene car buretors were discussed tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24
Can Go Through Canal

Washing gton, January 2S.-Armed mer- chant ships seeking passage through the Panama canal will be accorded the same treatment as other merchantmen, if the governor of the canal zone is satisfied that their armament is solely for defense. The war department today instructed the governor to be guided by the Presidents circular to customs collectors at the be- ginning of the European war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24
B|G LEAGUE PLAYERS ARE SIGNING FAST Ban Johnson Says Threats of Baseball Strike Are
 Now Waning

Chicago, January 2S.-American league players are rapidly affixing their signatures to 1917 contracts, ac- cording to President Ban Johnson, who already is on his way to Dover Hall. Ga., for weeks hunting and fishing.
 Prior to his departure he said that IA players had signed with Cleveland. . l2 with New York; 20 with Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24
SENATE DEMOCRATS ID MAKE SELECTION
 OF BILLS ID PASS
All Pending Legislation Cannot Be Finished, and Hence Caucus Will Meet
 and Decide

Washington, January 2S.-What leg islation there shall be during the re- mainder of this session of Congress rests largely with the Senate demo- cratic caucus, which has been called to meet Thursday night to consider a tentative programme framed by the steering committee.
 That it will be impossible to get
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24
Mrs. J. Heron Crosman Dies

New York, January 2S.-1Irs. J. Heron Crosman, founder and first president of the National Society of Patriotic Women of America, and charter member of the Daughters of the American Revolution in this city. died at her home today in New Rochelle, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24

and nine with Boston. Clark Griffith, manager of Washington, reported his players were coming in fast also.
 President Johnson reiterated previ- ous assertions that strike threats of the Baseball Players fraternity are waning rapidly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24
COLBERT COUNTY
 TEACHERS ID MEET

| Sheffield, January 3.-(Special 1.-The ! Colbert County Teachers institute will
 be held in Tuscumbia beginning the l four days. During these four days the
 public schools of the county will be
 closed.
 From all indications Muscle Shoals will be designated as the site for the gov ernment nitrate plant In Washington yesterday President Wilson gave a hear 1 ing to committee to present argument in behalf of the Muscle Shoals site. No other site, so far has been officially considered by the President, and it is considered significant that the President is first hearing the claims favoring the Alabama site. Undoubtedly Alabama's chances of obtaining the plant grow bet ter every day, and it now appears as though Muscle Shoals has the inside track over all rival sites.
 President H. J. Wlingham of the Florence State Normal college, of Flor ence. has announced that William Jen- nings Bryan will deliver lecture at the normal auditorium Monday night January 29. This is the first appearance here of MT. Bryan and large audience will hear him.
 Mrs. M S. Hansbrough of this city yes- terday received message from her hus- band, M. S. Hansbrough stating that his | father, M. Hansbrough of Hogensville, ky, had died there earlier in the day Mir. Hansbrough had been called to the bedside of his father last week. IIJI Mrs. Thomas Gibson .died, at her home in South Tuscumbia Sunday night, after a lingering illness. Mrs Gibson was about S5 years of age and fsP survived by her husband and wofsmall daughters. Funeral services were held Monday aft- ernoon, being conducted by Rev. Joel l.. Brown, interment following in Oakwood
 cemetery
 In Colbert county there were 24S6 bales less of cotton ginned in 1916 than in 1915. In Lauderdale county there were 5673 l bales less and in Franklin county 45S2 bales less. As whole, however, the short crop of 1916 brought more money than the larger crop of 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24

A large airship orsdirigible was seen flying over Anniston by several citi- zens Tuesday about noon according to reports telephoned into the office of local newspaper Whence the ves- sel came or where it was going was not ascertained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24

If the people of Birmingham would take advantage of the opportunity that Nature has put right in their home yards and would cultivate it, there would be a whole lot less talk of the thigh cost of living" and our suggestion to every one who has a garden spot is to plant garden and prepare to do it now. In this way you can cut the grocer's bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24

Carl Freeman, a negro employed by the Jamison Grocery company, was fined s10 and sentenced to 30 days inn prisonment Tuesday when tried in po- lice court, charged with embedding money belonging to his employers. Ii was shown that Freeman had made other collections, but failed to turn them in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24

We sell good seed and nothing but good seed. Every package we sell is of the highest standard test-in fact, they are protested. This in sures the highest per cent of germin
 ation and we can assure you that you are taking no chance in plant ing our seeds. We know they grow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24

Call us up the first thing today or drop us a postcard. We will advise you exactly what to plant and how to plant and care for it to se- cure the best results Phones Main Al and AZ and remember our cata- log is absolutely free all you need do is drop us postal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
LIVINGsTON-WILLIAMS.

The marriage of Miss Anna Will
liams to Mr.. Nesbet Livingston was
solemnized at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. w. w. Williams, Satur-
day at eight p. m, Rev. o. o. Green
officiating. Only immediate relatives
and friends present.
The bride is one of Mexico's most
popular and very best young women.
She is a graduate of Mcmillan High
School and of Hardin College. The
groom is the son of Mrs. j. G. Liv-
ingston here, and is an industrious
and very worthy young man. He has
been connected with the abstract firm
of Ricketts, & Whitney for several
years. They will reside in st. Louis
where Mr.. Livingston will have po.
sition in the Federal Reserve Bank
in which Mr.. w. w. Fry, of this
city, is a director.
Our congratulations and very bes
wishes extended the happy couple.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
MT. CARMEL LETTER.

Some corn yet to be planted.
Oats and meadows are looking fine.
Rufus Leeper of near Curryville,
spent Saturday night with George
Alexander. He was on his way home
from near Martinsburg, where he had
been visiting at Jim Fishers, who
has a very sick daughter with heart
trouble. The doctor has very little
hopes for her recovery.
Mrs. Tom Seelay and children were
Sunday visitors at Mrs. Spencer
Smiths near Wellsville.
Lora Middleton attended preach
ing at Central Union Sunday.
Edwin Weber and family spent
Sunday at Grover Weber's.
Earl Butts and family visited Mr.
Butts father, A. G, Butts, Sunday
Rev. Mcdonald filled his regular
appointment at Central Union Sun
day.
Vernie Hall and family spent Sun
day at G. w. Pines.
There will be an ice cream ant
strawberry supper at CentralUniol
Saturday night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
A NOTED CONVENTION.

The state Convention of the Chris
tian Church convenes in Mexico June
IL for a two-day's session. There is
great program. Five hundred del
egates are expected. The following
Mexico people have place on the pro-
gram: Mrs. H. P. Atkins, Leo Rit-
ter, Rev. H. P. Atkins and others.
Some of the ablest men and women
of the state will have part in the
Convention.
Thursday at $3.50 p. M, there will
be a Mems Banquet, F. l.. Schofield,
of Hannibal, Toastmaster.
Speakers, r. F. Lozier Carrollton.
j. Kelly Pool, Jefferson City; Hon.
Champ Clark, Washington, D. c.
At the same hour there will be a
Womens Banquet, Mrs. Ralph Lat
shaw, Toastmistress.
Toast, Children's Leaders, Miss
Serena Atchison.
Toast, The Golden Opportunity
Miss Ida May Irwin.
Toast, Women, in Latin America
Mrs. E. E. Francis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
MOLIO LETTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hendrix enter
tanned Robt McPheeters and family
of Mexico and Plyde Hendrix and
family Sunday.
Joe Plybon and family attended
church at Mt. Zion Sunday and were
dinner guests of VIM. Hesterburg
and family.
Mrs. John Heizer and daughter
spent Saturday and Sunday in Santa
Fe with relatives.
Mrs. Lugenia Tanner is the guest
of H. L. Weaver and family.
Mrs. Joe Heller and little daughter
of Dalton, Neb., are visiting Harry
Heizer and other relatives. here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Heizer and Gro
yer Williams were Mexico visitors
Sunday afternoon.
Mesdames Nan Williams and An
ME Davis visited E. c. Williams and
wife of Santa Fe Friday night and
Saturday.
Grover Williams and Roy Heizer
each have been buggying around in
Fords lately.
Miss Irene Heizer is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Lewis Galloway, of Long
Branch
Rev. 1. NJ. Turnage filled his reg
ular appointment at Mt. Zion Satur-
day and Sunday. The church decided
2 to begin a protracted meeting on
Thursday night before the fifth Sun
day in July.
Robert Heizer and family and Lew
is Galloway and wife were dinner
guests of R. L. Heller and family on
! Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
CHILDREN'S DAY

The Children's Day program given
by the Primary and Junior Depart
ments of the Mexico Presbyterian
Sunday School at the church sunday
evening was witnessed by large aud
ieuce.
The program opened with a motion
song by the Beginners and Primary
Departments. Following the songs, the
class of Mrs. Maxwell, ten in number,
recited the memory requirements
for graduation from the Primary in
to the Junior Department. The work
required is as follows: The Apostles
Creed the Lords Prayer. the Twenty
third Psalm; the Ten Command
ments; the Beattitudes, and several
other passages from the Bible. The
members of the class are,I Violet
Markwell, Genevieve Johnson, Eliz
abeth Turner, Katherine Payne
Elizabeth Schopp, Joseph R. Price
Everett Johnson, Harold Langen
1 bach, Paul Heidbreder and Betse!
1
Pryor. Each was presented with
Bible and certificate of graduation
Much credit is due both to the pu
pills for their faithful work and t
Mrs. Markwell for her careful an
thorough training.
Following the graduating exercise
the Junior Department of the Sunda
School, assisted by eight pupils Q
the Primary Department, gave
missionary program with Africa
}. as the subject. This program COT
sisted of songs, recitations and IL
n formation about the work of the Pre-
5, byterian Church in Africa. Dr. Pa
e queth showed some very interestin
views of the Mission stations VIII
}. his refiectoscope.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
MRS. WRIGHT DEAD.

Mrs. Anna V. Wright died Tues
day afternoon at two o'clock at her
home in this city of pneumonia. She
was II years old. She was the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Brewer, of
Knox county, Mo.
Mrs. Wright was married to Har-
vey Ward Wright, of Boone County
The husband died in 1877. Mrs
Wright moved to this city % years
ago.
In her childhood she became g
member of the Methodist church
She was a graduate of Shelbyville
(Mo.) Seminary. She was a grea
reader and possessed a wonderful
memory. Civil War happenings wer,
vivid recollections.
Three children survive her, all o
this city-Mrs. A. B. Smith, Misse
Minnie and Mamie Wright.
Rev. S. w. Hayne held funera
services at the home yesterday morn
ing after which the body was take
to Boone county for burial, intermer
in Mt. Zion Cemetery, beside her hu:
band.
; The Message joins many friends {
the family in extension of sincere'
sympathy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
The Biggest Vacation
Bargain on the Map.

Here is great news for you
who are planning your summer
vacation, Glacier National Park,
Yellowstone National Park new
Cody Road and Rocky Noun
tain National-Estes Park, may
be visited on one ticket, thanks
to the generous S-in-1 National
Park Tour which the Burlington
Route now offers.
This tour presents a travel
bargain that never before has
been equalled. The Burlington
is THE National Park line
through trains direct to each
park.
You who wish them, will find
city comforts in the National
Parks or if you'd rather, you
can rough it. Great fishing,an
golfing, too! See Denver, Colo
RADIO Springs, the Pixies Peak
region, and Rocky. Mountain
National-Estes Park where Long
Peak stands silent sentinel. See
Yellowstone National Park
motor over the new Cody Road
Buffalo Bills old wonder trail.
See Glacier National Park where
the Rockies reach their greatest
glory, See the Indians-meet
them--know them.
I'll be glad to tell you more
about this wonderful trip. I have
free descriptive literature and
will gladly make ALL arrange
ments. No charge for this serv-
ice-it is just one of the ways
the Burlington serves the public
Il. l.. MARSHALL,
Ticket agent
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
HARDIN ALUMNAE GATHERING

Hardin College Alumnae Luncheon
was held Monday night. A large
number of members present.
Mrs. Martha Frost Patterson, the
president of the association, welcom-
ed the class of 1917. Her address
was responded to by Miss Pearl
Drake of Memphis, Mo. Hardin
Alumnae Song was sung with a vim
A reading was given by Miss Lowe OF
Moberly, on the subject, when She
Was About Sixteen" Miss Annie
Lewis read extracts from letters
from members living out of town
Mrs. Wells, Los Angeles, Cali; Mrs
Grady, Jackson, Tenn, and Mrs
Shanks, st. Louis.
There was an all-around goot
time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
THREE NAVAL RECRUITS
Mexico Boys Volunteer for Service On
the Sea-Seventeen Offer but Only
Three Accepted for Sure.

Mexico sends three recruits into
the United States Navy. There were
II volunteers on account of Naval
Day celebration here last week, as
follows:
T. II. Ridgeway, j. w. Berrey, A.
l.. Ford, w. l Ruloff, E. e. Davis, L.
A. Gilpin, p. B. Mcclure, H E. Hord,
c. e. Schooling, r. v Gallaher, w.
D. Waugh, r. P. Moore, Frank ow-
ings, Silas McDonough, Charles
Guthrie, G. M: Powell and John
Kaeseworm.
Frank Owings, Silas McDonough
and Charles Guthrie each passed the
final examination in st. Louis safely
The tests are said to be very rigid
Frank Owings returned from st
Louis Friday. He tells us he is now
on pay and expects the call from the
Federal authorities at any time. Nc
Z Donough has already reported to the
Navy at Brooklyn, New York.
G. M. Powell and John Kaeseworn
passed the examination safely anC
also hope to have the call of the nava
authorities. Kaseworm is a German
citizen. He registered FOR the draf
here Tuesday and also on the sam
day received his first naturalizatio
papers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
JACKSON ITEMS

Most every body through planting
corn.
The oats and corn both look fine.
The corn is getting grassy in
places.
Dive and Lewis Crum have
traded their farm for lawn property,
Dave Crun has moved into Mexico,
Bird Watts had fine mule killed
by lightning last week,
Bud Davis lost a fine gray King
mare last week,
Martin ponnely sold some hogs
last week at 15c.
Frank Waters has returned from
st. Louis:
Clarence Waters and Ralph Walk
er have returned from the West.
Pete Crum sold one of his bi
mares to Jake Buckner.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
Said Of Mexico olks

Mrs. ]. j. Brown, of Fulton, has
been visiting Judge and Mrs. j. A.
Guthrie here.
Green c. Daniel, of Chicago, is Wis
iting his parents here, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Daniels.
Miss Alice Lee Springer has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Raymond Taft,
at Jefferson City.
Edwin Marshall fell from the roof
of barn he was painting Saturday
and seriously injured his hand.
Mrs. j. T. Ricketts, is home from
an extended visit to her son, 10
Ricketts,, at Albuquerque, N. M.
Mrs. Laura Hougland, principal of
the South Side School, will study at
the Kirksville Normal this summer.
Mrs. Pearl Van Horn and small
sons, Vollmar and George, are vis-
iting relatives in Sioux Falls, s. d.
Misses Miriam Johnson, Annie
Crawford and Sallie Garrett are at
tending the State Normal School at
Kirksville.
Ray Neighbors, formerly of Mexico
who has been a student in college at
Fayette, volunteered for army service
a short time ago.
Mcmillan Cornet Band has merged
for the summer with members of the
Boy Scout organization. Now lister
for some good music.
= Mrs. Susie Spotswood underwear
r an operation at the Mexico Hospita
3 last week. She appears to be regain
= ing her health all right.
Robert Campbell was in Louisian
last week. He and the boy scouts vii
put out 1000 tomato plants on va
cant lots in Mexico this week.
s Miss Nell D. Wilson, a graduate c
Mcmillan High School this spring, wi
a teach in the primary department {
the Santa Fe School next term.
II Mitchell White, j. C. Whitmor
II and Ross Wagner are delegates frol
q Mexico to the National Advertiser
Convention in session in st. Louis.
d Miss Eula Reed, of Santa Fe, wi
d teach in the West Lick district, tn
county, next term. She will after
al school at Missouri University tn
summer.
Mt Misses Emma, Flemma, and F.
s. Snidow, who were teaching in t
schools at Tulsa, Okla, have retur
of ed to their home in this city for t
st summer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
AuDRAIN COUNTY SPEAKERS.

The following Audrain county men
have volunteered to speak in behalf
of the Missouri Branch of the League
to Enforce Peace-"for a concert OF
purpose and action as will henceforth
insure the observance of peace and
justice in the life of the world"
Mexico-W. w. Fry, w. Clyde
Johnson, E. S. Wilson.
Vandalia-Jeff d. McCune.
Laddonia-J. F. Parker.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07

DR.. A. G. Steele, who was born
and reared in this county and edu-
Gated at Missouri University, last year
served as Professor of Education in
the University of Virginia. This year
he has been elected as President of
the University of North Dakota. He
will visit in Mexico soon. His niece,
Miss Steele, has been a student in
Hardin College thru the past year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
AUDRAIN BOY TO GO
TO FRANCE

WIN Skelly of st. Louis, who
passed thru Mexico recently en- route
to Fort Riley, is again in st. Louis,
where he is preparing to the call to
France.
Will is a M. S. U. graduate of the
Department of Civil Engineering and
has spent much time in the U. s.
Government survey work.
War and all its attendant eontin-
gencies comes home to us each day
with greater force as we see this
one and that one of the substantial
citizens drawn into the service.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
HoLNIEs-CLARK NUPTIALs.

Mr.. p. R. Holmes, formerly of
Mexico, now freight agent at ST.,
Charles, and Miss Ida Clark, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Clark, of this
city, were married at the home OF
the brides parents Sunday afternoon,
Rev. H. p. Atkins officiating. They
departed at once for their home in
st. Charles.