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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

A Red Cross morning matinee will be held at the Lyric theatre December : and every cent taken in will go to the Red Cross war fund.
 This announcement has been made by Manager Semon of the Lyric and he is receiving congratulations from Robert Jemison, head of the local Red Cross association. and others
 Every one connected with the Lyric theatre will give their services absolute ly free on this occasion-the actors and actresses. the stage hands. electricians, operators. musicians, ushers, doormen, ticket sellers manager, and all. And every cent that comes Into the box of fee will be given to the Red Cross.
 This plan of aiding the Red Cross will be carried out in every Keith vaude- vile house in the country and a large sum is anticipated.
 Manager Semon announces that the en- tire show will be presented at the mati- nee, which will begin at Ii a. m., on the morning of December 7--next Friday.
 He also announces that the programme will be augmented by the appearance on the stage in concert of the Boys Indus trial school band. These boys will rem der a pleasing concert as an added att traction to the vaudeville performance. Some prominent speaker will also make a short talk on this occasion.
 People who attend the Lyric morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
How to Tap Peru's Wealth
From the Christian Herald.


 Humboldt once said: Peru sits on q hill of gold" There may be differin. views about the people and the gov ernment, but there is consensus of opinion about this ancient land of the Incas and Pizarro-its wealth of in herent resources has never yet been told.
 Being asked whether he thought the United States would retain the pres ent greatly increased trade of the south American republics after the close of the war, President Pardo re. piled: T would suggest that American business men study carefully the Eu ropean methods which have been sue cessful In many years in Peru along commercial lines. The English, of course. have had in South America d longer and larger trade regime than either Germany or France, but in re cent years Germany has greatly in. creased her business by reason of her ability to make whatever the South Americans want, and to adapt herself to the custom here of long credits and packing arrangements suiting the needs of the differing modes ofs trans portation in Peru. The lack of proper wharves, for example. makes it quite impossible to import manufactured products packed in the form in which they are sent to many other countries. The English have made the mistake-. which Americans also have ds . at times-cf being too conservative .a4 re- lation to this matter Of trade adjust ment, and have tried to superimpose their products in accordance with their own national customs upon the South American market"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

seeking out the mayor of Grecourt she round her washing the clothes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Our Literary President
F. Logan, in Leslie's.

A-o5liis III Leslie s.,
 some remarkable conclusions have been
 uIawn rom an examination of recent
 presidential messages. Critics at bon,a
 nave declared that the Presidents replv
 10 rope Benedict was too idealistic in
 Germany it has been pronounced hv
 some as being entirely without idealis1n
 Another thought advanced is that ir
 Wasn written by him at all, but pv another. The thought was that he hal,
 been guided by foreign promptings as q result or consultations by cable with
 the allied governments. These views are based on the fact that it was shorter ana less rhetorical than many of the state papers. A "fall has also been taken out of his address to the soldier poys. ihls' II IS hinted. ran too much 10 words, which defect was attributeJ 10 the fact that President Wilson is lis own typlst. Each and all of these for get that the President is. first and fora- mast, literary man. His earlier pro- auctions show him student of style as well as of history. Thus, the it. erary proprletles call for an accurate gauging of length, language and msnS ner of treatment to the occasion. contemplated entrance into war calls for extended and patient delineations of all attendant features, with scrupulous ex- actitude Of phrase. Once in the melee an answer to the head of a great reli gious body on the subject of peace de- mands respectful consideration. concise statement and definite conclusion. with out too many words. In addressing .he 'boys,' no argument is needed-just good wishes and friendly clap on the shou!- der. No, Woodrow Wilson is still his own spokesman. and needs no foreign prompter. Far as Is the cry from a col lege professorship to the headship of tne nation, he Is also still the literary man to his finger tips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
PROSPECTS BRIGHT F OR WINNING FIVE AT PLA|NSMEN CAMP
Material Plentiful for De. velopment of Aggregation at Auburn-Practice
 Started

Auburn, December Especial )--Now
 that the football season has played it's last tune the natural interest of most sport lovers is turned to basketball. This game has been started in many places already but owing to the absorbing in terest of the pigskin game has not re- ceived the prominence that was Its due.
 About two weeks ago Auburn journeyed up to West Point. Ga, and took on the West Point Athletic association team in a spirited little battle. Auburn won handily, 45 to 2, in very exciting game All was not pie for the Auburn varsity basketeers, but the game showed very clearly that the Tiger village will be well represented in the sport this winter.
 For the last two seasons basketball has been greatly handicapped in A. P I. by the construction of new gymnasium and the squad had to practice on open courts in whatever weather the day might bring. Of course, in playing with other teams away from home the game would be staged inside and the boys could not become used to the changing conditions. Last year, however, saw the boys in the new gymnasium and basketball stock around Auburn took sudden rse
 Although Auburn was greatly handi- capped by the loss of all her football stars to Uncle Sam, the bas1eteers only lost one man. Charley Jones, all-southern end on the football team and one of Au- burns best basketball players, answered the call and is now in training for the aviation corps His presence will be greatly missed this year, as he was a tower of strength to the local five
 However, besides Jones practically ev- cry man is back. Five of last years varsity squad donned uniforms when practice was called. These men are: Captain Floyd, forward: Robbie Hall forward; Bridges, center; Burbage, mana ger and guard; Hudson. guard. These five men would alone produce win ming combination, but with the addition of some of the best prep stars of Central High school, Birmingham, and Sidney Lanier High school, Montgomery, and Co., lumbus High, Auburn should have one of the best teams in the south this year.
 Among the new men who, as prep stars have showed their ability are: Hub Barks and Hub Hahn of Central High, Birming- ham. These are cracking good basket ball tossers. Other promising freshmen are: Kettles and McFaddin from Sidney Lanier, Montgomery, and Redd from Co., lumbus High school.
 A schedule containing some of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
BANKS DO BIG BUSINESS
 IN RED|SCOUNTING
Members Rush Their Own Bills Because of Imposi- ton of the Stamp
 War Tax

! Washington, December 1.-Federal re-
 serve member banks during the past week made a rush to have discounted
 all possible of their own bills because of the imposition of stamp taxes begin
 ming today, and the result was an az gregate of this business for all F re-
 serve banks of s750, ,4S7, ,000. sl0o.0oo otv more than last week, and an increase
 in total resources of $3,104,S43.oc0. The banks condition at the close of business last night was as follows:
 Resources: Gold coin and certificates | in vault, $499,Ss7,ooo. Gold settlement fund, $395, ,236 GOO Gold with foreign agencies, s52,5Oo,Ooo. Total gold held by banks. s947, e23,000. Gold with federal re- serve agents, $661. 1.S2400O Gold redemp- ton fund, SIP. 000. Total gold reserve. $1 ,621, ,725, GOO Legal tender notes silver etc, s54.4S6.000 Total reserves, S1,676, ,211, : GOO. Bills discounted, members, $756 457, : 600. Bills bought in open market, S2o5, 454,O00. Total bills on hand, s961 ,911 eco United States government long-term se- curities, s47So4.000. United States govern ment short-term securities, s41, ,792, GOO Municipal warrants, s1,429000. Total earning assets, $l052, ,436 o0O Due from otEer federal reserve banks, net, (a)s7. : 09l,o00. Uncollected items, $273, 60,OO0 Total deductions from gross deposits S373, ,160,Go0 Five per cent redemption fund against federal reserve bank notes, $535,000. All other resources. g, ,499, GOO. Total resources, $3,104,S43,000
 Liabilities: Capital paid in, s6s, 800, ,ooo. government deposits. s22o. .962 GOO; due to members, reserve account, S1 4S9 429. .Ooo. due to non-member banks. clearing ac count, $17,549,000; collection items, s231 TIC 000; total gross deposits (a), $1,s66, SUiVv. Federal reserve notes in actual circulation, $1056, ,9S3,e 600; federal reserve bank notes in circulation net liability. S6.000,ooo; all other liabilities, including foreign government credits, S4. eco: to- tai liabilities ss,1o4,S4s000 Gold reserve
 .sainst net deposit liabilities, 494 per cent; gold and lawful money reserve against net deposit liabilities, CPS per cent; gold reserve against federal re- serve notes in actual circulation. 63s per cent
 (a) Net amount due to other federal reserve banks, saO91,000. included in gross deposits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Payment to Porters Held Not to Be ''Tips" by the
 Treasury Department

Washington. December 1.-Payments of money by government employees to porters for carrying luggage are not tips, the comptroller of the treasury ruled today in the case of depart ment of agriculture agent who sought reimbursement for 90 cents paid DOT ters in Arkansas and Tennessee. where there are state anti-tipping laws. The comptroller held that the money was given for services rendered and that consequently state laws were not vio- lated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

The principal entente belligerents have about 17o,000 motor cars, and the central powers have 1S0,000. The cars are dis. tribu as follows: England, 5000, in cluding l5,oeo for conveyance of supplies; France. s0,Goo, including 25,000 for sup plies; Russia 4000o, including 2o.ooo for supplies; Italy, 1o,OGo, including 5oOo for supplies; Belgium, 1O,3000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Lyric Red Cross Matinee
 GiDen Morning of Dec. 7
Every of Proceeds Be Given Red Cross War Fund Everyone Connected With the Lyric and All Performers
 Not to Receive Cent for Their Services

matinee will not only enjoy pleasing vaudeville bill. but they will be aiding the Red Cross to give succor to our boys in France and in this country. The tickets will sell for 90 cents and 1t is anticira'ed that a capacity audience will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
HefIin Wins From Bowdon
 in Debate and Ball Game

Heflin. December 1.--(SpeciaL )-Wednes- day evening at the public hall the team of debaters from Bowden, Ga, bowed for the second time in the last few months in defeat before their opponents from the Cleburne County High school. The speakers for Heflin were the same which defeated BoWden last April The sub ject of the debate was, Resolved, That the United States, at the Close of the Present War, Should Join League of Nations to Enforce Peace" The affirm alive was represented by the Bowden boys, Causey and Wilson, while the nega- tive was ably upheld by Hugh Porter and Mack Cook of Heflin.
 Two basketball games were played Thanksgiving between Bowden and Hef1in the first being won by Bowden by the score of 2 to IS, while Heflin came back strong in the second game and won by the score of Il to '. These two victories over Bowden gives Hefln supremacy over Bowden, as Heflin has won two debates and one ball game from Bowden out of two debates and two ball games Heflin has open engagements for any county high school debating club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
MAYORS OF MANY FRENCH vIL-
 LAGES ARE WOMEN

Without waiting for the formal en- franchisement of our women which will undoubtedly occur in France at the close of the war, many of the French towns have elected women as the leading mag istrates. In some cases sad necessity has forced them to evade the constitutional requirements of sex, since there were literally no men left. In the Somme war zone region, the Smith College Relief unit has charge of the reconstruction of Il such deserted villages where all the officials are women. In a letter one of the social workers relates that on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

most prominent athletic associations and Y. M. c. As, besides all the colleges that Auburn plays on the football and baseball field is being arranged If ad- vance information on the players that are out for the five is anything like correct, the Auburn five should make an excellent record for itself this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

tThis column is conducted under the auspices of the press and publicity coun- cil of the Birmingham Equal Suffrage inent and politics will be welcomed. An syers wIh appeal every Sunday in fhe Age-Herald. Please address all ques- tions to Mrs. Roy M sterne, 1925 Beach 5treet)
 Woman suffrage a recognized issue in the next Congress.
 O. Is it assured that the federal amend ment will come up in the next Congress?
 A The creation of the special commit . tee on woman suffrage in the House cy the last Congress insures that the federal amendment will not only be in- troduced Git has been introduced as the Susan B. Anthony amendment for al- most 50 years) but that it will obtain a prompt and speedy hearing, a favorable report and decisive vote in the early part of the next session of Congress. It ts srdentiy hoped by the women of the country who want the quickest and most efficient method of remedying q long tolerated injustice, that President WllSOt VIII SlIlDOQy q pitd lOT ll0 pdS- sage of the federal amendment as a War measure in democracy, in his mes- sage to be delivered to Congress on December 3. Petitions bearing the names of millions of men and women who be- lieye in the passage of the federal amendment vii be presented the con gressmen and senators of every state at the same time. It is said that the colossal New York petitions did much to convince the average voter of the of 5,.e women in their fight. I he federal amendment petitions are for signatures at suffrage headquarters, the suffrage booth, at the bazaar, and may also be obtained from any member of the Birmingham Equal Suffrage association. If you believe in woman suffrage, your signature is urg- ently requested. Don't be stacker. Sign.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-04-19
New Furniture Hospital Building.

1 am ready for work in my new
shop on South Clark, on the rock
road to Auxvasse. l am better pre-
pared to do your work than ever be-
fore. By having our shop at home,
I have done away with great deal of
overhead expense, which is saving
to me.
/ have always appreciated your
kindness by giving me your work. I
have enjoyed doing it, because you
seem to appreciate my efforts to do
good work. My shop may not be as
near your home as 1t was, but am
as near my phone as ever was. Do
not hesitate to call my phone. That
is what have a phone for. I will be
glad to come to see you about your
work. 1 want your work.
Come to see my new shop.
Phone 1907 w. ]. OFFUTT.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-04-19
CANT LETTER.

A number of farmers are prepar-
ing to plant corn this week.
Miss Ethel MCGOWAN spent last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Will Showers.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Miller died Saturday morning at
the home of Mrs. Miller's mother,
Mrs. Mark Sits. Burial at Salt Riv-
er Sunday afternoon.
Grover Sims has been having his
sheep sheared. Noah Neff, B. Fer
guson and ]. B. Nevins are doing the
work Grover has about $50 sheep.
B. A. Brown and Sumner Davis
brought their hounds up to w. o..
and B. A. Smiths Saturday night for
chase after the fox which has been
after the Messrs. Smiths sheep.
Mrs. Jim Miller of Columbia was
up to see her daugter-in-law, Mrs.
Earl Miller.
Misses Lotto and Martha Nevins
spent Saturday and Sunday with their
sister, Mrs. Ed. Crawford.
Mrs. Amanda Miller is visiting in
the Cant neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Inskeep from Cen
tralia attended the funeral of Mrs.
Miller's baby.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-04-19
l. ID. WILSON DEAD.
(From The Santa Fe Progress

Our community was shocked and
saddened this (Friday) morning to
hear of the death of l. d. Wilson,
which occurred at an early hour of
the morning. The reports all day
yesterday and even late last night
were favorable of his recovery; but
weakened condition of the heart
FASTENED the end and brought to an
abrupt close the life of busy,
useful and industrious man.
Upon the death of Mr.. Wilson it
may be said with the famous orator
of the long ago: Here dies a mani.
Active, industrious, always busy;
ever ready to greet Scores of friends
with a sincere handshake, hearty
cheer and words of encouragement.
Ike Wilson was truly a man; honest,
upright, always to be found on the
side of true morality and good citi-
zenship He lived and loved the life
of labor-brawny and honest toll of
which he never seemed to tire, and
withal a cheerful and ready friend.
We shall miss the CHEEKY presence of
Mr.. Wilson in the business life of our
town.
And of the family: God help them
to bear the loss of a generous and
kind husband and father; an excel
lent providsr and who ever had the
welfare Of his family in mind and at
heart; he devoted the wealth of his
affection and labor to their comfort
and advancement in educational and
social lines. He leaves a wealth Of
devotion to his family which will new
er grow dim in their fond memory.
His brother Odd Fellows will miss
him too. He was a constant attend
ant at the lodge meetings and was an
earnest and consistent worker in ev-
erything that pertained to the order.
His life we'll exemplifed the teach
ings of Odd Fellowship.
Mr.. Wilson while in the wood work
NCpol ILlChI VI the DldChSullu SuOp
about two weeks ago ran large sliv-
er in his hand. The silver was re-
moved and the wound dressed and,
altho the hand panied considerably it
was thought to be getting along very
well and Mr.. Wilson resumed work a
day or two later. Blood poison de-
Veloped in malignant form the latter
part of last week and Mr.. Wilson had
to take to his bed. He continued rap
idly to grow worse and DR.. Drake
called DR.. Rodes of Mexico in consul
tation on the case. Prompt and eff
ficient measures were taken and in
the first part of this week a change
for the better was perceptible and
conditions seemedB favorable for a
complete recovery. The sudden
weakening of the heart came unex-
pectedly and resulted in death within
a very few minutes.
God rest his soul. He was our
friend and our memory pays tribute
to his splendidly aggressive yet kind
and loveable manhood. The stricken
family have our sincere sympathy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-04-19
DRY AS SAHARA.

Centralia Courier:--A writer in
the Vandalia Mail says that Circuit
Judge CAN'T and Prosecuting Attor-
ney Rodgers are making Audrain's
Capital dry as Sahara. Both are able,
conscientious, fearless administra-
tors of the law and woe be unto him
who is looking for loop-hole through
which he can wet his whistle. Verify,
old John Barleycorn is up against the
real thing in Audrain now, thanks to
courageous and competent officials.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-04-19
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and others interested in the es-
tate of Isaac McNight, deceased, that
the. undersigned executor of said es-
tate, intends to make final settlement
thereof at the next term of the Pro-
bate Court. in the County of Audrain,
State of Missouri, to be holden at the
Court House, in the City of Mexico,
in said county, on the SECOND Monday
in May. 1917,
s. c, GROVES, Executor,
First publication March 90, 1917, ,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-04-19
THOMPSON LETTER.

Thompson, Mo-, April 16.--Cool
rainy weather at present.
A few farmers planting corn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Brown entertain.
ed their children Sunday; also Mr.
and Mrs. l.. e. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Hoover enter
tanned Sumner Davis and family Sun
day.
A few from this neighborhood at
tended services at Liberty Sunday.
Miss Mable Kilgore closed a very
successful term of school in. Sims dis
trict, at Thompson. Quite a number
of the patrons and neighbors took
well-flled baskets and spent the day.
The program was enjoyed by all.
George Pool has added new room
and screened in porch to his dwell
ing. Bub Ferguson did the carpen-
ter work.
Mrs. w. H. Dempsey has 21O little
chickens. who can beat it?
Quite a crowd at the drawing Sat
urday afternoon at PEARLS Store.
Mr.. Pearl gave a ticket for each one
dollars worth of goods purchased.
Mrs. Newbrough, north of Thomp-
son, held the lucky number that drew
the victrola. 4,
Our mail carrier, Turner Pulls, on
route 2, is sporting a new automo-
bile. We now get our mail in the
morning.
The Knights and Ladies of Secur-
ity met at Cant Friday night.
r. l.. Davis and family visited their
daughter and family, Mrs. Beverly
Mayes, of Centralia, Sunday.
George Mayes and family visited
at E. NJ. Morris's Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-04-19
State of Missouri, }

County of Audrain }
In the Circuit Court, March Term,
1917.
In Re Edward Struewe.
Notice is hereby given that by or
der of Record made on application of
Edward Struewe on March 18th.
1917, the name of the said Edward
Struewe was by the Circuit Court of
Audrain County changed to Homer
Lee Dempsey. It is being further or
dered by the Court that notice of
said change be published times in
The Mexico Missouri Message a
weekly newspaper published in Aud
rain County, Mo-
Witness my hand and official seal
this 18th day of March, 1917.
| (Seal.9 Il. f. ELLIOTT.
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Aud
rain County.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-04-19
SHERIEES SALE.

By virtue and authority of an exc
cution issued from the office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Audrain
County, Missouri, returnable at the
March Term, 1917, of said Court,
and to me directed, in favor of s. G.
Adams and against H. A. Grier and
Lula Grier, have levied upon and
seized all the right, title, interest
and claim of said H. A. Grier and
Lula Grier of, in and to the following
described real estate, to-wit;
The South, East part of the North
east quarter IA and part of the north
East part of the South East Quarter
(1-4), North East Quarter of Section
Twenty-four (24) Township Fifty
two (52), Range Nine (9), being the
property conveyed to Lulu w. Grier
and H. A. Grier by deed recorded
in Book Sc, page SCI, of the Deed
records of Audrain County, Missouri.
All lying and being in said county,
and State of Missouri And 1 will, on
Monday, the 3Oth Day of April,
A. D., 1917,
between the hours of nine o'clock in
the forenoon and FIVE o'clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the Court
House door, in the City Of Mexico,
County of Audrain aforesaid, sell the
same, or so much thereof as may be
required, at public vendue, to the
highest bidder, for cash in hand
(subject to all prior liens and judg-
ments), to satisfy said Execution and
costs.
7 w RARNETT
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-04-19
WEDDING ANNOUNCED.

The engagement of Miss Virginia
Parker, the accomplished daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parker of this
city, to Mr.. L. John Weber, a pros
porous business man of st. Louis,
has been announced. The wedding is
to take place in June.