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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

sures instant starting, no matter what the temperature may be and power pulse of full and uninterrupted strength immediately available.
 Here is a common winter experi ence of Mir. Motorist. He takes the wheel and operates his starting device. The engine is cold, the fuel is cold, and conditions are generally bad, so there is no result. The engine re- mains dead and the car can't move. It is necessary to keep the motor churning before there is a response from the engine and finally, after 8 great drain on both temper and bat teries. there is feeble response, the engine shows spark of life. the clutch is engaged and with a few jerks and much sputtering the car moves off. But 1t is still obstinate It bucks. it kicks and it shorts as though it were angry at being turned out into the cold. It frequently takes half mile before the power pulse is continuous, full and smooth.
 The Paige enclosed models built on the "Six-55" chassis have three me- chanical features that eliminate all these difficulties. They are an cleo trical gasoline heater q superheated manifold and a valve polishing device. The electrical gasoline heater is an in- genious application of the electrical cooking utensil idea. It insures warm gasoline in the carburetor
 Warm fuel means instantaneous action. You put your starting device in operation and the response in the engine is immediate. The motor Is at work promptly and you are off with out any churning or drain on the batteries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
REESE ADAMSON HAS
 NEW FORD STARTER
Has Been Tried and Proven a Great Convenience to Ford
 Owners

What has proven to be a revelation in the automobile world is the new Ford starter, which Is being introduced by Adamson of Birmingham. Ford owners who have been craul4ing their cars can now enjoy starting and lighting sys- tenn which has proven to be satisfactory and successful.
 MT. Adamson. before considering this self-starting and lighting system, tried 1t TOT weeks to test every claim made of 1t and after giving it careful consideration he finally decided it was the proper and necessary equipment for Ford cars and IS now equipping Ford cars every day with this modern necessity.
 MT. Adamson says that within a few weeks you'll not hear of anyone in this section cranking a Ford car, the self starter will do the work to perfection. They are being demonstrated on Ford cars at the Adamson Motor company on Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
ED R|CKENBACHER. |. IN FRANCE PRAISES
 HUDSON SUPER-S|X
Famous Racing Driver Says It Gives Excellent Serv-
 ice in War

Eddie Rickenbacher, the famous racing driver who went to France sometime ago to drive for General Pershing, found thls life too quiet. He secured transfer 10 the aviation section, and now is learning to fly.
 In the following extract from his ietter he tells some of the experiences ne has had with a Hudson Super-Six:
 After leaving the states, l enlisted ae private chauffeur for General Persniis, hut IDIOT my arrival in France reaiizeo that it was not the position l desifeu' Consequently I transferred to the ava ton section and it was here that l 1ouho the Hudson Super-Six, which droye until a few weeks ago. This car iisls given excellent service and was III soou running condition when left same sur prisins as it may seem, the speedometer registered 5000 miles for the two months in which the car was. in my care, haVins made frequent trips from Paris to the front along all the sectors from Verouh to Switzerland. During this time the car gave me absolutely no trouble and was always ready for immediate call from my superior officers which were indeed many, and roads that were frequently Ill a very bad condition.
 At present I know of four Super-SlXes in the signal corps of the American army. All of these are giving excellent service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
Dr. Condon, Medical Reserve Officer, Found
 Not Guilty of Murder

New Brunswick. N. J.. October 27.-The jury trying the case of Dr. William J. Condon. army medical reserve captain, on the charge of murdering John V. Pl- per, Rutgers college student, returned a verdict today of not guilty.
 pr. Condon was discharged from cus- tody immediately. He smiled in self-pos7 sessed manner when the words that freed him were pronounced and after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
ATLAS LINE STRONG

Hugh Going, manager of the Atlas Tire company, says that the tire business this week was good not only in Birmingham but many out-of-town orders came rolling in. MT. Going knows the auto owners and their needs and is always ready to give them prompt and courteous service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

thanking the jury left the courtroom with his counsel and friends.
 The state, in it's closing argument abandoned the claim of murder in the first degree and asked for verdict or murder in the second degree, because it had been unable to prove motive for the killing of Piper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
OLDSMOBlLES SATISFY

"The Oldsmobile must come in for a hand" says J. F. Irwin, pres ident of the Irwin Motor Car com pany. "The Oldsmobiles have been satisfying car owners for 20 years and through those many years of perfect motor car construction they have met the fastidious de- mands of the experienced motor ist.'
 MT. Irwin likes to talk with mo- tor car owners, especially when they are interested in replacing their cars with an Oldsmobile. Of course, they needn't be prospective buyers to talk to MT. Irwin. but when he begins to demonstrate a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
J..THOMAS HEFLIN
 TO ADDRESS s. c. ".
Will Deliver Patriotic Speech at Cable Hall Saturday Night--Public
 Is Invited

Congressman J. Thomas Heflin will deliver a patriotic address under the auspices of Camp Henry D. Clayton No 432 Sons of Confederate Veterans, next Saturday night at o'clock at Cable hall.
 Jesse F. Stallings will introduce the speaker, and musical programme will precede the address. No admission will be charged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

They've been arresting motorists over in New Jersey for no other reason than that the arrested ones had failed to equip themselves with mirrors. So it has come to pass that possession of a motor car no longer constitutes one a glass of ashion.-American Motorst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

a pleasing shade of brown and the shade that is taking New 1ork and Philadelphia by storm-royaf purple Those who admire good looking cars should not pass them up, as they are worth your attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
PASSING THE BUCK ALONG
 JEFF BAILEY THE FLIVTER ROUTE

Since my residence in Birmingham and during my visits previous to making the Magic City my home have wondered at the lack of safety for pedestrians tcarly in the downtown districts said Percy Warner Tnan sales manager for the Robert D. Maxwell Co., local Studebaker distributors
 the absolute gasoline reminded that they should to waste gasoline too rds5a msued tern but nevertheless seemingly would that city Birmingham might do it's uptodae city in the United States
 Leaving the gasoline conservation out the it be obliged block traffic behind with magnificent Birmingham fortunate marked oas the allowed nearly to the walks could continue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

Under present conditions every motor car is obliged to stop until the street car has discharged and taken on passengers and the motor is. of course, allowed to run. Start ing from a dead stop alone wastes no small amount of gasoline even one day in a city the size of Bir- mingham, not to mention that wastes while the car is standing still.
 \ With all of it's other up-to-date features it seems that the Magic City should awaken to the needs of better traffic regulation. It would not take any extra police to enforce this feature of traf- fic ordinance, merely few cans of white paint, and it seems as if all concerned would be bene- fited.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

classy car like the Oldsmobile they cannot help but be in the market for one. The Irwin Motor Car company have a splendid display room and garage at 2314 First avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
Loan Subscriptions in
 Philippines $2,800,0O

Manila, october 27.-The total of sub scriptions to the liberty loan in the Phil- ippines Is s2,s0o,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
REos CREATE INTEREST
THOSE BRISCOE BUGGIEs

F. w. Gorham. president of the First Avenue garage. is holding good hand in the motor car line. He has d full house of Briscoes in roadsters, touring cars and town cars. They are attractively de- signed and are just the cars for the discriminating motorist, he states emphatically. They come in four colors, beautiful smoke grey,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
Reserve Board Statement

Washington, October 27.--LIberty loan financing was reflected tonight in the weekly statement of federal reserve banks showing a new high record of s2,o4S, 365, ,000 in resources, an increase of approximately So0.O0J,0V0. Condition If banks October 26 was as follows:
 Resources: Gold com and certificates in vault, $461. .1l3V00; gold settlement fund, $363, ,o67 GOO; god with federal agencies, $oz, 500 OOo total gold held by banks, $S77,- 5S0,000; gold with federal reserve agents, s6l4 4,692, 600; gold redemption fund, $ll,164,- GOO; total gold reserve $1,50S. .4S6,O00; legal tender notes, silver, etc, 49,506,000: total reserves, sSs7, ,O94O0o; bills bought in open market $177,59o,0o0; total bills on hand. $574, ,6Si. GOO; United States government long term securities, $54166,0O0; United States government short term securities, $55,S76,- 000 municipal warrants, s233, ,000; total earning assets, s6S4, ,959,0O0; due from other federal reserve banks, net. $6,S960O0; un- collected items. S2S1 ,677,0 ,000; total deduc- tions from gross deposits. s2SS, ,573.0 900; per cent redemption fund against federal re- serve bank notes, $oS7 GOO; all other re- sources, $l. .354. .000; total resources, s2,52S,- 365, GOO.
 Liabilities: Capital paid in, $62. .629, GOO; government deposits. $l32. .22l 900; due to members, reserve account, $1,264, ,323, 900; due to non-member banks, clearing ac-
  Q00: total gross deposits, $l6 S71, ,000; fed eral reserve notes in actual circulation, $S47, 900; federal reserve bank notes Tn circulation. net liabilities. SS,000.0QD; al other liabilities, including foreign govern ment credits, $3,S59,O00: total liabilities. $2. .52S, 365, coo; gold reserve against net de- post liabilities, e6.5 per cent; gold and lawful money reserve against net deposit liabilities, 703 per cent; gold reserve against federal reserve notes in actual circulation, 73.S per cent.
 The Canadian governments venture to supply the public with fish at a reason able price has proved success. A re- frigerator service from Nova Scotia to Ontario was provided. and the govern- ernment's scheme was advertised. In one week there were three cars, carrying ap- proximately 6O0o0 pounds of fish, as against normal shipments of 5000 pounds.
 Time is signaled to vessels in the harbor of Lisbon by two lights which are automatically illuminated five min- utes before each hour and extinguished at the hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

Time is signaled to vessels in the harbor of Lisbon by two lights which are automatically illuminated five min- utes before each hour and extinguished at the hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

cars in this week. "One trouble" says Blaine, I've always manage to have enough orders on hand to absorb what shipments we re- ceive."
 LIBERTY SYKES HERE
 The Liberty sixes are beginning to ramble here and there in Bir- mingham. Arthur Speights and Manon DeShazo, of the DeShazo Motor Car company, have just had the agency for these splendid cars a few weeks and their first allot- ment has been sold. Another ship ment is on the way and is ex- pected to arrive Monday morning. Those who want to get glimpse of these cars had better hurry, as they do not stand long in the dis play rooms. The Liberty Six cars are said to be one of the lowest price quality cars on the market.
 REOS CREATE INTEREST
 The Peirce Motor Car company reports that Rec motor cars are creating much interest along auto row Auto owners are interested in the many new features of "Reo the Fifth" and "Reo the Sixth.'' They are beauties in appearance and are mechanically perfect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
DENEGRES BIG MONTH

Charles Denegre, president of the Southern Garage company, ] states that this months business is good and that deliveries were made of Franklin, Regal and AL len cars. MT. Denegre says, fol- lowing his many years of exper- fence in the motor car business, that he believes that he has the three best cars for their respect i've prices. The Franklin has al- ready proven economy tests and the Regal and Allen cars are real i ly in class by themselves when 1t comes to car under the 5000 mark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
DODGES MOVE. FAST

Blaine Brownell, of the Brow nell Motor Co.,, is expecting a ship ment of Dodge Brothers motor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-21

100 Spring Suits made to order, $l0;
Glasgow Tailors. 159-6t wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-21
JESSE GOODSON TAKES
LIFE SATURDAY MORNING
Prominent Young Farmer Residing
Near Benton City, Despondent
Over Death Of Father
SHOTGUN WAS USED
Death Apparently Was Instantane.
Gus; Had Retired 10 Vacant House
Before He Fired Fatal Shot

Jesse Goodson, a prominent young
farmer residing miles northwest Of
Benton City, was found dead Saturday
morning about 10 o'clock in a vacant
house on his farm, 200 yards from his
home, his death evidently due to a
wound from a shotgun. Near the
body, according to the most author
itative reports procurable, was found
a shotgun with a string tied to the
trigger. The general impression is
that he ended his life through grief
over the death in February of his
father, "Doc" Goodson, one of Au-
drains most substantial and highly
esteemed citizens.
The body was discovered by Fred
Pearson, who works for Mr.. Goodson.
Besides his mother, with whom he
lived, he is survived by a brother, Will
liam Goodson, and sister, Mrs. Au-
gust Duffins, both residents of that
vicinity. Mr.. Goodson was about 80
years old and member of Hebron
Lodge, No. 354, A. F. G. A. M,
of this city. He was young man Of
splendid habits, a hard worker and
popular with all who knew him.
His death was not only a great shock
to his community, but to his friends
through out the county.
Coroner R. W. Berrey went to
Benton City Saturday morning and
viewed the body of Mr.. Goodson,
after which he pronounced the death
due to suicide. Mr.. Goodson had
tied string to the trigger of the gun
and to a door and when he pushed
the door open with his foot the charge
from the gun went directly through
the left breast and heart, causing
death Immediately.
The Ledger joins in extending sin
cerest sympathy to the bereaved.
Funeral of Jesse GOOdsOn
The funeral of Jesse Goodson, who
died at his home near Benton City on
Saturday as the result of a gunshot
wound, was held Sunday afternoon
from the Benton City Presbyterian
Church. The Rev. Mitchell, of
Wellsville, conducted the services.
The burial was Masonic one and
conducted by Hebron Lodge, No. 354,
A. F. & A. M, of this city. The
funeral is said to have been one of the
largest ever held in the county, the
church, which is large, was unable to
accommodate the crowd. In the fun
eral procession there were 6S motor
cars and many horse-drawn vehicles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-21
Help the Chamber Of Commerce
Boosting the Chamber of Commerce
is Just Paying Yourself Money

Where is Mexico on the map?
Ah yes, there is, right at the point of my pencil
Wonder who else sees?
Who knows our town is on this map
Who cares-other than home folks?
What does our town mean, industrialy, to America?
Anything?
What is its rank in the American town development
game?
Boys, it is mighty important the position Mexico
takes in this race for municipal supremacy.
And the old town not fight her battles without
you and me to boost. We boost at least if we do
not build.
No town is better than her
No town ever went ahead without men to push her
ahead'
A lazy townsman allows his town to run to weeds
literally and figuratively.
Weeds and crops do not thrive well together Weeds
and town development do not know each other
Let's cut down the weeds.
There is reason for Mexico being on the map or it
would not be there
Let us study town little.
Find out why on the map; why you and are
neghbors settled in this spot instead of some other
In making this nquirywe probably will discover reasons
why other persons other business men, would like to live
and do business in Mexico. We will discover ad-
vantages.
After know town, let's tell others to pass the
information around, to send it abroad.
Let's work for our town
Our private business is important, and must not be
neglected. but general business interests nsepera-
bly, associated with the welfare of our town.
If the town prospers we will have better chance to
prosper
If we making good now, what could we do in far
more favorable circumstances?
What are you and what am willing to do to make
our town more prominent this map?
The Chamber of Commerce is in progress of organ
ization 1t is to be made Mexicos business agent, 1t
needs financial and moral support.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-21
WILL MAKE MUNITIONS
Mexico Has Two Munitions Plants
But Citizens Are Unaware

Columbia has a munitions plant,
but it is doubtful if anyone in Colum-
bia knows it except the members and
employees of the company.
Be it known, ammunitions are mu-
nitions, but munitions are more
than ammunition. Munitions of war
may be any material used in war for
defense or for annoying the enemy,
or any sort of army stores.
Among the materials denominated
as munitions of war" are fire brick,
and right here in Columbia is a plant
that makes fire brick exclusively.
The Edwards Brick Company, which
has been manufacturing all sorts of
fine building brick and tile, has just
equipped, or better, is now equipping
its plant, with machinery for the
making of fire brick exclusively for
which there is a great demand.
A repress machine has just been
installed and other machinery is on
the way.
Carl Stookey is general manager
and president of the company and
James D. Fay, veteran brick con-
tractor and manufacturer of brick,
will foremanize the yards of the COM
pany. - Columbia Tribune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-21
BOLIVIA GETS $2,4OO,OOO
Americans Purchase South American
Per Cent Bonds

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 20. An
nouncement is made that group of
banking interests composed of the
Equitable Trust Company of New
York, Chandler & Co., Inc, of New
York, and Counselman &Co., of Chi
cago have bought an issue of $2,400,-
900 6 per cent bonds of the Republic
of Bolivia, the proceeds of which are
to be used in the construction of rail
road from LaPaz, the principal city to
Bolivia, into the Yungas Valley, ter
ritory rich in minerals, timber and
rubber, coffee, cocoa leaves and gen
eral agriculture resources.
Chandler & Co. are the fiscal agents
of Bolivia in this country. The De-
partment Of State has expressed its
satisfaction that Bolivia was success
full in negotiating loan in the United
States, Secretary Lansing having
written letter to this effect on May
II, 1917, to the Hon. Ignacio Calderon,
the Bolivian minister to the United
States. The orders for the materi-
ais necessary for the building of the
railroad are to be placed in the United
States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-21
EDITORS PRONOUNCED
TO BE BOOBS

~ De bUOBS
ABOUT the last thing that many
committees of arrangements" think
about is the publicity end of their en-.
terprise. That is, in small town af.
fairs. In the cities where there is
less generous press, it must nee.
essarily be the first consideration
In the average country town it is last
taken for granted that the local va.
Pers will beost everything with Law.
ishness and utter disregard for recon-,
pense. Ye country editor is thusly
a boob! - l.. |. IN. " Seaside
Times.
Editors ere not as big "hoob3" a.
they used 10 be, although there are
s!'ll a few in that class. The reason
that a great many people thin1 that
newspapers are published simply Ia
be used for free puffs and free adyer.
tfing, is because the proprietnrs Of
the papers allow themselves to be
continuously worked. Very often
merchants and managers of entertain.
ments arraag, 20 pay for light, heat
rent, clerk lire, and all expenses ex.
eept publiety. They don't seem IA
realize that the people must &c in.
formed before they can secu-e ary
patronage. A good many, who never
subscribe fnr a paper and wh1 e,aim
not to believe in advertising, manage
to get free publicity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-21
Shoots Chicken Thief

DR.. A. C. White has been missing
chickens from the enclosure in his
yard for several weeks, but has been
unable to apprehend the nocturnal
visitor. Tuesday night he went on
vigil early with a shotgun and about
10 o'clock succeeded in shooting a
half-grown fox. The animal had
been making regular visits and dining
at DR.. Whites expense. A. G. Jr.,
opened a show Wednesday morning
at which time he placed the remains of
the fox on exhibit at 10 pins admis-
sion. If A. c., Jr., secures suffi-
cient pins the DR.. may become "stuck
up" over his achievement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-21
RUSH HILL ITEMS

The hot weather and not enough
rain is causing the wire worms to
kill lot Of corn in this vicinity. Be-
cause it is so late the farmers can't
plant over; the prospect looks bad. =
The live stock business is good; Mr..
Jack Brown shipped seven cars of
cattle to Chicago Sunday; Mr.. Nor
ris and Mr.. Chas. Maxwell shipped a
load of cattle each on Monday; Mr..
J. P. Harper shipped load Of hogs
Tuesday; this is one of many cars
Mr.. Harper has shipped. He is a
most successful hog buyer, paying
the highest price. - Maxwell Bros.
shipped three cars of corn on the
branch. - Children's Day exercises
at the Community Church were a
success; the good weather caused a
large crowd to come and the exercises
were good. - Mrs. W. S. Doolin
has returned from a visit to Sit.
Louis. - H. R. Powell motored to
Higbee recently Mr.. ]. W. Young,
E. l.. Tuepker, j. S. Harper and J.
E. Mollet are the proud possessors of
new automobiles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-21
BRITISH RELIEF
SECURES SCHOOL
ROOMS FOR WORK
The Mexico Branch of the National
Organization Holds its First
Meeting Next Wednesday

The Mexico Board of Education has
granted the use of the Domestic Sci
ence Department of Mcmillan High
School as sewing room for the Brit
ish French Sewing Relief work
The Mexico Federation will cooperate
with the St. Louis branch of this
work which has general headquarters
in New York.
Materials and sample garments
have been received from st. Louis and
the committee will have supply OF
cut-out garments ready for sewing
next Wednesday from nine in the
morning to four in the afternoon.
Everybody is invited to come ant
work. The number of sewing days
each week will be determined later.
An earnest appeal is made in behalf
of the soldiers and sailors at the front
and in the hospitals. Supplies of al
kinds are urgently needed. All casf
donations are used to purchase ma
terial for the making of the articles