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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Will Pryor sold a fine large tur-
key on the Mexico market this week
for over $500. That bold will make
a big feast for somebody today.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Miss Ethel Snidow, who has been
quite i'll for some time, is now
thought to be improving, which viii
be welcome news to her many
friends.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
Xmas Suggestions.

A Majestic for mother. A pair of
skates for sister. A sled for brother,
and a buck saw for father. All the
best brands.
L. ROY FERRIS.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Herbert Patterson, IL miles south
of Mexico in Galloway has installed
a Delco Lighting plant ON his farm.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

The Baptist Ladies Aid of Benton
City will give box and pie social
at Tratehel's Hall, Saturday night.
Everybody invited.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Overshoes and Rubbers, all kinds
and prices, for the family.
THE ENTERPRISE STORE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Clark, the small son of Judge and
Mrs, c. C. Bledsoe, became i'll of dip
liberia last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Harrison Brown of Colorado
Springs, Colo. is here on a visit to
his parents.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
When the Time Comes

to buy the toy or Xmas present, take
a look at our stock of erector toys.
They give the boy valuable ideas in
construction work.
L. ROY FERRIS.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Mrs. Robert McDonough is visiting
her sister in New Bloomfield.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Mrs. H. L. Neal of Fulton has been
visiting her sister in this city, Mrs.
w. ]. Offutt.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
L. ROY FERRIS.

That good citizen, Thos. e. Daven-
port, of Worcester neighborhood,
made The Message a pleasant call
Monday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

See our big doll that we are going
to give away.
THE ENTERPRISE STORE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Toys, toys, toys, all kinds and
prices at
THE ENTERPRISE STORE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
FARM LOANS.

$1,OOO,OOO.OO to loan on farms in
Audrain and adjoining counties. Rate
per cent and very reasonable com
mission charge. The money is ready
for you.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
TOR you

j. w. DRY, Agent,
Mxeico, Mo-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-18
Department Criticized for Un-
fairness in Treatment of
Honolulu Girl

Reference TO Mrs. Maud L. Penfieid
IN the governors letter a few days
ago TO the school commission has
brought out some facts regarding her
case
Mrs Penfield, according to the gov
errors letter. was referred to by Col
lege club members as one against
whom the department Of public in
struction has Disseminated because
she was not trained in the Normal
School The governor. speaking of
this case, said that he understood
Mrs. Penfield failed to meet the
highest professional requirements q
the department OF public instruction.
This is known to be a case which
has particularly aroused the criticism
not only of the College Club but or
many others acquainted with Mrs.
Penfield and her training and ability.
She Is Hawaiian-born and is part-Ha.
waiian by blood. On her American
side she comes from two famous
reaching families, Dwight of Yale and
LoyejOy OF Johns Hopkins She was
educated in the public schools here TO
tho tenth grade, as far as they then
went, and on the advice of Prof. Scott
and others then removed to the coast,
went to Oakland High school and
later to Berkeley and throughout her
student course won high scholarship
and social standing.
In four years in the university she
did her four years work for a degree,
one year graduate work and all the
educational training. including practise
teaching. She then taught with great
success at Berkeley, which has the
reputation of being the cream of Cali
fornia school positions. Upon her
marriage she quit teaching, but be-
coming a widow in two years, wen;
back to teaching at Berkeley, where
her services we're always in demand,
and later came to Honolulu on accoun;
OF her sick mother.
1t Is the contention Of those familiar
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-18
'PENHELD CASE REVIVEDBY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LETTER

with her case and who are criticiZins
the teaching system under the present
department administration that Mrs.
Penffeld was treated with gross IN
fairness by the department She
asked that her credentials be ac-
cepted as equal To first grammar
grade certificate aud was put off for
a long time Her qualifications in
comparison with those OF the products
OF the local Normal schcl were
questioned. though she had her main
land training and acknowledged stu
dent achievement and seven and one
half years in California and one-half
year in high school here to show for
experience.
The case got TO be a familiar one in
the department OF public instruction
and was the cause Of much discussion.
She was finally put in the status Of
mot dismissed, simply not retained, !"
but about the time she left for the
mainland she was informed that she
was accredited for a first grade gram
mar certificate; The contention of
those who have followed her case is
that even If she should be employed
here she could teach only at $3.50
annually less than the diploma allows
to a graduate OF the Normal school
Just starting out This instance is
cited to show the discouragements
even a Hawaiian-born and part-Ha.
waifan girl who went to the mainland
to continue her education met in try
ing to put her training and talents to
use upon return to her home town.
III. C.. James, superintendent of
schools of Berkeley, on December of
this wear wrote to the appointment
secretary Of the University of Cali
fornia. saying:
Mrs. Maud L. Penfield has been
employed in the Berkeley school de-
pertinent for about six years. At
present she is teaching the fifth grade
in the Oxford school. Mrs. Penfield
has taught other grades during her
employment here. She is good
teacher and may hold her position
here as long as she likes. can
recommend her favorably to anyone
who may be seeking teacher"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-18
Child GETS SICK
CROSS, FEVERISH
If CONSTIPATED
"CaIifornia Syrup of Figs
Can't Harm Tender Stonl-
ach or Bowels

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply viii not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour. :.
Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated, or your child is listless, cross,
feSerish, breath bad, restless, doesn't
eat heartily, full of cold or has sore
throat or any other children's ailment,
give 4 teaspoonful Of California
Syrup of Figs" then don't worry, be-
cause 1t is perfectly harmless, and in
a few hours ali this constipation pois-
on, sour bile and fermenting waste
will gently move out of the bowels,
anil YOU have a well, playful child
again. A thorough inside cleasning
is oftimes all that is necessary. 1t
should be the first treatment given In
any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bottle
of California" Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies. children
Of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Look carefully
and see that it is made by the cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company. ADV.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-18
new MID-PACIFIC
IS ATTRACTIVE

More than usually attractive is the
Mid-Pacific Magazine for January,
which has just appeared on the news
stands. It is more than usually at
tractiye as to cover. as to illustrations
and as to reading matter. The cover
design is Of the Nuuanu Pail in three
colors and a scene on the Oahu Rail-
way in three colors makes the back
cover design. Fifteen color pictures
within The covers makes up the art
section, showing Hawaiian fruits and
their culture. Then follow IS pages
of well illustrated, well written and In
teresting articles. wide in scope and
diversified in character. IT is full Of
interest TO Hawaii residents and
there is something that tells of all
the other Pacific countries to be found
in the pages.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-18
ROAD CONTRACTS LET

WAILUKU, Maui, Dec. 14.-At a
meeting of the Maui Loan Fund Com
mission, held this morning. the Hugh
Howell Engineering Company was
granted the contract for macadamiz-
ing the new extension of the Kuiaha-
Kaupakalua homestead road, at its
bid of 1886, tine 120 days. The bid
of j. c. Foss, Jr.,pwas s9650, time $50,
It lost the contract by very narrow
margin of time, this under the speci-
fications being taken into considera-
ton at go per day. The new contract
extends the macadamizing recently
completed by the Howell company
from the Haiku cannery to the kuia-
ha ridge road.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-18
WILHELMINA
BRINGSLARGE
STOCK CANDY

The s. S. Wilhelmina. next Tuesday.
win bring an enormous stock of fresh
and delicious Orange Blossom Choco-
lates and candies to the Honolulu
Ddug Company for their Christmas
trade.
k6memberi Last Christmas Eve
there was not a single box of this
famous candy left for sale in town.
and although this large stock will ar
rive Tuesday, yet We do not believe
there will be enough to supply the
increased demand this Christmas. We
frankly advise that you place your
order in advance and have the same
reserved for you until you want it
and save yourself the Disappointment
later. Call or phone the Honolulu
Drug Company today. Fort street, near
King. Phone 2364.-Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-18

Tools kept in damp places can be
kept from rusting if some unslacked
lime, which absorbs moisture from
the air, is kept near them.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-06
LOW GOVERNMENT PAY
MADE HIM LOSE HOME

Having all the furniture removed from
his home, through inability to pay in
stallments on his government salary of
SO month, and being forced to live in
one furnished room. Is the experience
which one Federal worker describes in
the following letter:
Editor, The Washington Herald:
Dear Sir:-I am a married man with
wife and child and work in one of the
government departments. am inter-
ested in the letters OF the government
employees because have had some hard
luck myself and I know It will not be
better until we get more pay. I bought
my furniture on the installment plan
Now I was sick that winter and I lost
a whole months pay. I had only S6
in the house when I was sick. Now how
was l to pay for that furniture?
couldn't do 1t and they came and took
it away. I had to go to a relative and
she gave us room. We live there now.
That is why want better pay and after
eight years without any raise I ought
I" get it. That s. a day would certainly
be Godsend I hope we can get it.
Your servant,
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. -
The Washington herald., 1916-12-06
HELGESEN AIDS RIKER'S
DEFENSE PROPAGANDA

Threat to turn a scheme OF Carroll
Livingstone Riker for coast defence over
to Germany II It is not considered by
the United States government by the
l7th instant Is contained in a bill intro
duced in the House yesterday by Repre-
sentative Helgesen, of North Dakota. Mr.
Helgesen seeks to have committee Of
experts examine the scheme, which al
ready has been offered to the War and
Navy departments without result This
committee would consider the scheme
in the presence of the House Committee
on Naval Affairs.
The plan embodies the Riker submarine
arsenal batteries for dirigible torpedoes
and a battleship hunting submarine. The
resolution describes the last mentioned
device a peacemaker which can hunt
and sink every battleship and every
other fighting thing that floats"
1t is further set forth that all this is
offered to the United States without
cost except a percentage OF the savings
afforded the government"
The resolution was referred to the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-06
HERALD GETS THANKS
OF COLUMBIA Heights
Citizens Association Indorses Cam.
paign for U. S. Wage Increase.

In resolving that Congress is war
ranted to grant government employees
a general increase in salary because
of existing conditions. the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association last
night expressed its appreciation to
The Washington Herald and other
= newspapers for its persistent advo-
cacy for a higher salary basis
In passing this resolution the Column
bia Heights Citizens Association last
night took the position that the constantly
increasing cost Of living has been recog-
nized and that there has been only one
general increase in salary for govern
ment employees in the past fifty years.
Through the efforts of the associations g
executive committee a temporary clas-
sified postoflce station was established
at S036 Fourteenth street
Among progressive movements indorsed
by the association last night were the
teachers retirement bill, shop-early and
mail-early campaign and the plan Of
Assistant Postmaster General Koons to
lower the cost Of living by means Of a
producer-to-consumer- parcel post sys-
tenn.
A campaign was formally launched to
increase membership to $1,000. President
Frederick ]. Rice presided. ]. Clinton
Hiatt is the secretary.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-06
FUNNY TO Be A FOOL,
SAYS GEORGE HAYES
Gayety's Headliner Tells About Experl
ences and Present Part.

This being everybody's fool is rather
funny after ALL" said George Hayes, VINO
is heading the comedy on the Gayety
bill for this week. II wanted to Try
something a little different from what l
had been doing. so I applied for part
in a little travelling stock company. AFTER
training me up for several weeks they
gave me my part. While with them
met Crane Wilber, who is now going
big in the movies. He and l became
quite chummy and soon 1 found myself
with the fever Then 1 thought I would
quit. but I could not pull away. Now
l am glad couldn't because 1 certainly
love my work What brought me into
burlesque was Mr.. Wilber's writing OF
a short one-act sketch for me in one of
Mr. Spiegers shows. From this I seemed
to go right ahead.
Many people ask me why picked out
this town constable character l was
raised in a small town up in New York
State. Every day there came in contact
with these very same characters. 1t was
the easiest character for me to work up
so 1 guess that Is why I took 1t. Mr..
Spiegel being we'll pleased with this char
acter, he allowed me to try 1t out, al
though it is not common to burlesque
shows.
II have played in every State In the
Union and filed three summer engage
ments in Canada. But for several sum-
mers 1 have played my old hobby-trout
flshing-up in the Maine woods, Wnere
my wife and have a little cottage.
Next summer, however, we expect 10
spend in our own little home now being
built at Baldwin, Long Island.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-06
EAT TO PAY $4,000
FOR ORGAN IN Church
Several Hundred Persons Dine at Nj.
E. Calvary Bazaar.

There was a real holiday atmosphere
in the gayly decorated booths and the
hundreds of useful and beautiful gifts
were on sale at the three-day bazaar and
dinner carnival which opened at the CAL
vary NJ. E. Church last night with a
New England dinner as the main feature
of the menu.
There were several hundred diners. who
after satisfying their appetites with good,
old-fashioned cooking, visited the various
booths and swelled the fund for the new
5000 organ through the purchase Of
Christmas gifts. The Mems Club ran a
country store. which featured tinware
and other household articles, besides the
customary line found in the cross roads
emporium.
Tonight from to a roast beef dinner
will be served at 80 cents a plate and
tomorrow night a turkey dinner for 90
cents will be the big number on the
bill OF fare.
Speeches and a musical entertainment
are features of the social program at
each dinner.
The Womans Guild is directing the
bazaar The officers are: Mrs. n. Colum-
bus Harper, president; Mrs. Benjamin
Goldsworthy, first vice president; Mrs.
Jesse L. LeVerton. second vice president;
Mrs. A. c. Christie. secretary. and Mrs.
F. w. Behrens, treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-06
ESTIMATES FOR D. c.
SUBMITTED To CAPITOL
Call for Many Important Changes in
Legislation.

Directing attention to the needs of the
District in keeping with plans for the
expansion and development of the Ma
tional Capital, the annual report of the
Commissioners for the fiscal year ended
June 30, was submitted to Congress yes
iterday.
Emphasis is placed by the Commission
ers on the need of new municipal hos
pital; a municipal plant for the disposal
of city refuse and new institution for
the care of INDECENT sick.
Several important changes in legisla-
ton governing collections of taxes are
recommended, as well as an annual
registration or license tax on motor
driven vehicles in lieu of all personal
taxes thereon.
One of the tax collection changes recon-
mended would permit the holder of tax
title to real estate to go into a court of
equity and seek settlement. Another
change providing for the furtherance of
proper accounting and the placing of ad-
ministrative responsibility where 1t direct
| ly belongs is the enactment of law
transferring the posting accounts of all
tax ledgers from the ONCE Of the assessor
to the office Of the collector Of taxes.
Attention also is directed to the need Of
traffic bureau In the police department;
legislation restricting the sale Of fire.
| ton force of the District, for which the
Commissioners expressed regrets that ef-
forts in this behalf met with failure in
the past.
The tax collections for the year ended
June 80, 1916. were $1o13o,191
The assessment OF real estate for the
fiscal year 1917 was as follows: Land, s2O7.-
355 959 improvements. $194, s73; total,
S4O2 099 80; tax, $6,0S1, ,4Ss.4S
Cash receipts from all sources for the
| fiscal year amounted to SIG, ,901. 4O1. 20, made
up as follows: From taxation. licenses
and miscellaneous sources, IS, 400 S97 IS:
amount paid by the United States as
share Of expenses OF government under
the act of June II, 1878, S6.332. 69l.79; trust
and special fund collections, including the
water fund, N.46s,31LS9
Cash expenditures for the fiscal year
amounted to N41s3,6194 Of which there
was paid from appropriations and the
general fund 81, sos, 460.73, and from the
trust and special funds, including the
water fund, s1,S75, ,15S.S1.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-06
DISTRICT TAX LAWS
INVESTIGATION URGED

Investigation of the tax laws of the
District, including license taxes by the
District Committees of the Senate and
House, with a view to recommending
changes during the next session is called
for In an amendment to the Intangible
tax law of the District, introduced in the
Senate yesterday by Senator Sterling. OF
South Dakota.
In addition there are several exemption
clauses to the tax bill itself Exempted
from the tax are savings deposits of
under 500 in banks. trust companies or
building associations; bank-notes and
notes discounted. savings institutions
having no capital stock, labor unions.
benevolent and relief associations and
life and fire insurance companies having
no capital stock. Other corporations.
limited partnerships and joint stock as
sociations liable to a tax under the law
on earnings or capital stock are taxable.
but exempt from making reports or pay
Ing further tax on mortga ges bonds or
other securities.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-06
A Child DOESN'T
laugh ANDPLAY
IF CONSTIPATED
If Peevish, Feverish and Sick, Give
California Syrup of
Figs"

Mother, Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See IL tongue is coat
ed: this is sure sign its little stomach.
liver and bowels need q cleansing at once
When listless. pale, feverish, full OF
cold. breath bad. throat sore, doesn't eat.
sleep or act naturally, has stomach ache.
diarrhoea. remember. a gentle liver and
bowel cleansing should always be the
first treatment given.
Nothing equals California Syrup OF
Figs" for children's ills; give a teaspoon
full and in few hours all the foul waste
sour bile and fermenting food which is
clogged in the bowels passes out OF the
system. and you have a well and playful
child again. All children love this harm
less. delicious fruit laxative" and Il
never fails to effect a good 'inside''
cleansing. Directions for babies. children
Of all ages and grown-ups are plainly on
the bottle.
Keep It handy in your home. a little
given today saves a sick child tomorrow.
but get the genuine. Ask your druggist
for a 50-cent bottle Of California syrup
of Figs," then look and see that il IN
made by the California Fig Syrup. Com
The Washington herald., 1916-12-06
WOMEN RAISE FUNDS
FOR SOLDIERS XMAS

Many organizations Joined yesterday in
the campaign to raise funds to give the
District of Columbia militiamen n real
Christmas atmosphere on the border.
Mrs. William Z. Harvey headed a group
OF young women who conducted booths
in department stores in the city yester-
day. The campaign will be continued
throughout the week
Postmaster Chance aided the move
ment by directing that placards be placed
In all postoft1ce stations. Contributions
may be made there
The committee in charge of the cam
Paign has asked permission Of the Board
of Education to have a penny day in
city schools.
The city postoffice issued a bulletin yes
terday naming dates for the mailing of
Christmas packages to reach the border
before Christmas Day.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-06
MGR. RUSSELL MADE
CHARLESTON BISHOP
Pastor of St Patnck's Church Get,
South Carolina See.

Rt. Rev. William T. Russell. for nine
years pastor of St Patrick's Church.
has been named by Pope Benedict as
bishop of Charleston. s. c. This appoint
ment was made at the consistory In
Rome yesterday.
Three priests prominently mentioned az
Mgr. RusseIs successor are Rt. Rev.
William A Fletcher. Of Baltimore: Rev.
DR.. George A. Doherty, vice rector OF
the Catholic University Of America. ana
Rev. Louis o'Donnovan, Baltimore cathe-
dral
One Of Mgr. RusselTs achievements at
81. Patr1ck's was the institution OF
double choir. He induced Reginald Mills
Silsby to come from Westminster Cathe-
dral, In London. to train the singers An
evening prayer service is conducted
daily at 5 o'clock in the church
Mgr. Russell was instrumental in the
building Of the new rectory and the rc-
organization Of the school. Last year
he had made in Italy a statue of the
Blessed Virgin which is probably the
most costly I'm the United States
While secretary to Cardinal Gibbons he
wrote Maryland. the Land of Sane
tuary." Mgr. Russell is a native OF BaltI-
more.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-06
NO QUININE IN
THIS COLD CURE
"Pape's Cold Compound" Ends Colds
and Grippe in a Few
Hours.

Take "Pape's Cold Compound every
two hours until you have taken three
doses, then all grippe misery goes and
your cold will be broken. It promptly
opens your clogged-up nostrils and the
air passages of the head: stops nasty
discharge or nose running; relieves the
headache, dullness, feverishness, sore
throat, sneezing, soreness and Stiffness
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snuffilng. Ease your throbbing head
nothing else in the world gives such
prompt relief as "Pape's Cold Com
pound, which costs only Is cents at any
drug store. It acts without assistance,
tastes nice. and causes no Inconvenience.
Accept no substftute.-Adv.