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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10
RUSH HILL LETTER.

We are having real winter weather
now, and the ground hog saw his sha-
dow, so no spring weather for six mo.
at least.
Bro. Fish preached two excellent
sermons at the NJ. E. church Sunday,
We enjoy hearing this good man
preach, and wish he could come Of
tener than once a month.
Miss Emma Miller who teaches in
Vandalia, spent Sunday here with
home folks.
Miss Anna Miller, our primary tea
cher, is having a tussle with the grip
Mrs. Guy Fox and children of Lar
rabee, Mo, are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Paul Yates and little son, of
Pleasant Hill, ILL.,, returned home
Tuesday after visiting friends here
and at Auxvasse for several days.
H. c. Carnes and wife were shop
ping in Mexico Monday.
Mrs. Robt. Walter, sr. is visiting
in Illinois.
Mrs. Walter and her sister, Mrs.
Rudolph Miller will soon leave for a
visit in California.
Miss Maude Cornett, who is attend
ing Hardin College, spent Sunday here
with her parents.
Skating and sleighriding are now
very pleasant pastimes.
And, boys, don't forget this is Leap
year Some pretty girl may propose
to you at any time.
There is a young man in this town
who boards with a family who have
no phone. The other day he was call
ed across the street to a phone, and
on taking down the receiver a fem
mime voice asked, SIS this--?"
Eyes, ma'am," he replied. "Mr. -,
will you marry me?" Eyes, ma'am, /"
he answered. "Who is this please" ("
Now when the roses bloom again, we
may have a wedding. So, boys don't
be surprised. This is leap year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10
Drinking Fountain
Is Now Assured
The Farmers Horses VIII Get Good
Healthy Water After 1t Is
Installed.

Mexico Chapter, d. A. r., held its
regular meeting Monday in the club
rooms of the Library with Mrs.
Charles Clark, Mrs. G. w. Robertson,
Misses Dorothy Holmes and Hattie
Brown as hostesses. Much business
was on hand to be transacted. The
report of the treaurer showed that
$500 was on hands available to be ex-
pended for the drinking fountain
which, it is planned, will be erected
on the Court House Square.
The Chapter will push the in
stallment of the fountain in the
spring.
Ten delegates, together with
the regent, Mrs. Winans, and her al
ternate, were elected to attend the
national meeting
$1,OO was given by this chapter
to aid in purchasing chair for Con-
tinental Hall in honor of Mrs. VIM.
Cummins Story, the retiring presi-
dent general of the National OAR.
A Washington's birthday celebra-
ton was enthusiastically voted A
patriotic dinner party to be held at
the Ringo Hotel evening of the 22nd.
Three new members were votet
in, Miss Maude Barbee of Hardin,
Mrs. w. w. Bolts and Marie Rose.
Mrs. Evans of Centralia, Mrs. Tom
Hook and Miss Thornberg, new mem
bers, were present for the first time.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10
The Democratic
Primary Monday
Wallace, Mckee and Wood Winners
Against oppOsltion---NO COmpeti-
ton for The Other Places.

The city Democratic primary Mon
day sure enough brought out the vo-
ters. Wallace, for City Marshal; Nc
Kee, for City Clerk, and J. ]. Wood,
for Councilman in the Fourth ward,
were the only boys who had compe-
tition.
III the Fourth ward j. ]. Wood re-
ceived 101 votes and his opponent,
@. w. Pickett, received 81; T. E.
Hook, in the First ward, received
212 votes; w. s. Eller, in the Second
ward, received IT'S votes and x. P.
Ball, in the Third ward, received 2s1.
The following committemen were
selected: First ward, w. w. John
son; Second ward, Harry Atchison.
Third ward, Walker Burns, and
Fourth ward. Fred A. Morris.
The vote on the other officers was
as follows:
For Mayor: j. F. Harrison. First
ward, 211; Second ward, 179; Third
ward, 314; Fourth ward, 192. Total,
S96.
For Marshal: Sam Wallace. First
ward, 1876; Second ward, 101; Third
ward, 1872; Fourth ward, 116. Total.
sS5. ]. w. Pratt, First ward. 13;
Second ward, z; Third ward, IL:
Fourth ward, 8. Total, IL. j. H.
Lane, First ward. SIS. Second ward.
SO; Third ward, rs; Fourth ward,
So. Total, 2S2. George Hill, First
ward, II; Second ward. 20; Third
ward, 80; Fourth ward, IS. Total,
SIS.
For City Attorney: J. W. Bufing-
ton. First ward, 212; Second ward,
179; Third ward. 273; Fourth watd,
1877. Total, S51.
For City Collector: j. D. Mckee,
First ward, 1871; Second ward, 11S;
Third ward, 2O2. Fourth ward, 1SO.
Total, 5S1. ]. E. Jesse, First ward,
81; Second ward, So; Third ward,
81; Fourth ward, 42. Total, ITS.
j. H. wilkins, First ward, 40; Second
ward, %; Third ward. So; Fourth
ward, 10. Total, 1876.
For City Assessor: John Marshall,
First ward, PA; Second ward, 175;
Third ward, 500; Fourth ward, 1872.
Total, Ss1.
For Police Judge: ]. T. williams,
First ward, 21S; Second ward, 1T.
Third ward, 500; Fourth ward. 1se.
Total. $50.
For City Treasurer: Ralph Buck
ner, First ward, 2I3; Second ward.
17s; Third ward, S11; Fourth ward.
1876. Total, S9S.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10
WEST DULYLETTER.
Snow and cold weather.

Snow and cold weather.
Mr. and Mrs. Brookhart of Canada
are the guests of MIR. and Mrs. A. N.
Day.
Miss Miriam Johnson visited Ellen
Carter last week.
Mrs. Winn enjoyed visit from her
daughter, Mrs. Craghead, of near
Auxvasse, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Carter enter
tanned at dinner Thursday Mr.. and
Mrs. A. N. Day, Mr.. and Mrs. Brook
hart and Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Fox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Day entertained a
few of the neighbors last Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Harry Householder's hand is
very much improved. She has been
suffering from blood poisoning.
The Duly literary society is pro-
crossing nicely. Bad roads and
weather have been a drawback. Last
Friday evening we had with us people
from Skinner, Molino, Carter and
Mexico. The program was fine.
Frank Powell has moved to the
Widow Holtcamp place. known as
the Fletcher farm.
Mrs. John Horton who has been ill
is able to be out.
Preaching at Rising Sun next Sun
day. All will take lunch and spend
the day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10
POWELL FORD.

The sleet has been with us for a
week, Several have had falls.
The post man on route Z has failed
but one day in making his rounds
with the mails, and high water was
the cause that time.
Miss Anna McMurtry, who teaches
at Clark, spent Sunday and Monday
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. viii
McMurtry of this neighborhood.
Several in this vicinity attended
the literary and debate at Duly Fri
day night of last week.
j. 0, Dowell butehered Thursday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10

Fayette 26 to 2S at Fayette and 80
to IL at sedalia; Boonville was de-
feated 81 to 10 and jefferson City
lost twice to them 60 to 10 and 6S
to IA. They defeated their alumni
As to 2S. The coach of the sedalia
team and Coach Todd of Columbia.
who handles the High school Ath-
ietics for the St, Louis Republic.
both said that Mcmillan was putting
up the best High school basketball
they had witnessed this season. Ey-
cry idnication is that Mcmillan has
a splendid chance for the state cham
pionahip.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10
TO BEAUTIFY p. o. GROUNDS.

The Mexico Postoffice Building is
one of the finest in the country, and
beauty thru the summer months is to
be added thereto.
In accordance with instructions
from the Treasury Department, pro-
posals are being solicited for the
planting of trees, shrubs and clinging
vines on the grounds of the Mexico
Post Office building. The plans and
specifications call for such landscape
work as will be necessary in beautify-
ing the grounds to the greatest pos
sible degree. Postmaster Jackson, as
the Custodian of the building for the
Treasury Department, has requested
proposals from local landscape gard
eners and it is quite likely that bids
on the work will be submitted by
firms from other cities who make this
kind of work a specially.
Mrs. Wilson Roger of Madison,
Monroe County, is visiting Kelly B.
Wilkerson and family of this city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10
MuRpEREp IN oKLAHoNLA.

Report came to this city this wsek
that T. r. Hewett, who is q brother
of Mrs. DR.. e. A. Lotion of this city,
was shot by an insane man Monday
at Cobb City, Okla. Particulars of
the shooting were not learned.
Mr.. Hewett was prominent live
stock man. A wife and five children
survive him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10

The Wednesday Club had for its
lesson, led by Mrs. Emmons, Haupt-
mann's "Sunken Bell'. Mrs. Har-
rison gave criticism of Hoftmann-
thals Sobeide", and Mrs. Gregory
gave resume of worlds events,
The Wednesday Club will be hostess
to the Federated Club tomorrow, Fri
day, at p. m, After business dis
cussions a lengthy time is to be de-
voted to conversational and social
recreation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10

F. D. Parsons and family, south of
Benton City are making ARRANGE
ments to move to their late purchased
farm near Winfield, Kansas. They are
in the oil region, and we hope they
may grow rich. Audrain regrets to
part this good family.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10
PROGRAM

Leap year box supper at Maple
Grove Friday, Feb II. Given by the
grown-ups. Old Maids Club. Male
Quartet. Who Got the Pig2 Coon
Creek Courtship. Boys, come bring
box or pie, girls, come and come to
buy,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10

]. F. Parker of the east end of
the county called on the Message
Tuesday. Mr.. Parker is very much
interested in national questions. He
is not wholly agreed with Woodrow
Wilson on his preparedness" pro-
gram.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10
THE WEATHER.

The sleet and ice of last week re-
mains with us. Saturday night a Z
inch snow fell. Sunday morning
LlewelIyn's Government thermome-
ter stood 4 above zero. 1t is still
that kind of weather-ground hog
weather.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs, C. A. league of near
Laddonia, old time friends of the
Message family, paid this office a
much appreciated call yesterday.
They investigated our linotype.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10

Miss Helen Graham tells the Mes
sage she viii give box supper in the
Edwards district, where she teaches,
next Saturday night Every young
woman is asked to bring box A
ane time is anticipated
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10
SPECIAL REDUCED PRICES.

Special reduced prices on Gro
ceries and Fresh Meats. Highest
prices paid for Hides and Produce.
FRANK A. SANNABECK.
Both Phones.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10

Jesse Basket, down northeast of
worcester. has rented his farm and
will move to Kansas City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10

Miss Philapena Platter OF sata Fe
is Waiting Miss IdylIe wlkersOn in
this Olty.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10

WHEY Atkins horse fell with him
recently and he suffered badly
sprained ankle.
The Washington times., 1916-02-04
WILL MAKE HOTEL
ENGLISH HOSPITAL
Committee Appeals for Funds to
Convert the Old Star and
Garter for Army's Use.

Funds TO convert the old Star and
Garter Hotel. at Richmond England.
we'll known to tourists. into home for
totally disabled soldiers and sailors. are
being raised in this country by Mrs.
Thomas A. Wise. secretary for the
United States Of the British Women's
Hospital Fund, London. She has ad-
dressed an appeal to Every British
woman-English. Irish. Scotch. and
Welsh" residing In America
The hotel. with its site on the
Thames. was recently presented to the
Queen Of England. who turned 1t over
for the use OF the Red Cross. 1t will
he rebuilt and equipped as the British,
Womans Star and Garter Home. FOR
victims of the war. at a cost OF ESQ o09.
Mrs. Wise. whose address is 626 <in2
street. city Island New York. has an.
nounced that she will furnish money
boxes TO British women who will under
take collection OF the funds in Washing.
ton. They will be forwarded through
DR. NJ. SpriuR- Rice. IS West Ninety.
sixth street. New York
The Washington times., 1916-02-04
THE RED CIRCLE
BY ALBERT PAYSoN TERHUNE
the
'cepyisht By P.yson Terhuu.
BY ALBERT PAYsoN TERHUNE.

Patrolman O'Haras last doubt van
ished. Innocent men do not run when
policeman gives chase. At least,
not innocent men who bear so striking
resemblance to the police photo
graph of Smiling Sam" ISaRan.
Patrolman O'IIara whipped out his
pistol Hating everybody but IA fool
knows the perilous uselessness OF
firing when one Is running, the Of
ficer pulled trigger. The roar OF the
heavy-caliber shot split the silence
of the summer night
second time he fred. Sam did
not check his run. Lowering his re-
volver, Patrolman O'Hara got his own
long legs into motion and sprinted in
pursuit.
Long legs must ever win race
against short. Speedily Patrolman n
o'Hara gained upon his quarry, "a
sam dashed aimlessly up one street
and down another. Presently he was
almost within an arms length OF the
putting fugitive. Another ten seconds
and his hand would be on Eagans
collar.
Halt" bawled o'Hara. Halt. or
I'll shoot"
Continued Tomorrow)
The Washington times., 1916-02-04
(Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.)

red circle birthmark appearing on her
hand when she plans benevolent crime
June Travis learns from her nurse, nary
that she Is member OF supposedly
extinct family of circle branded crooks.
The secret is kept from Mrs Travis. Do
tective Lamar. vainly trying TO >Olve the
new circle cases, meets and a1mires June.
Smiling" Sam, eN-conNiCt jewel ience
and an old pal of Circle" Jim Borden
June's father, is exposed by the trapping
Of a woman confederate. Lamar taids
Sans cobbler shop.
He succeeds in capturing another OF
Sans confederates, and an discriminating
hollow heeled shoe for which he had hsen
seeking
Smiling" Sam. after his escape. from
Lamar. reaches Surfton. where he knows
June Is stopping, and determines 10 Sc
cure her all with soinc hard-luck whine.
At that time June Is sending tei"Sram
20 lamar Informing him of :he ihoii oi
and abused organ grinders monkey ny II
woman with a red circle on her han0--
June herself pcrpetratcd the crime.
Walking along the beach, June meets
the Lakes, newly welded trtends, VINO
are quarrelinE over a hat which the young
lady IL wearing.
While the two are at some distance from
the hat and parasol June huries the LAT
in the sand. and near the parasol on the
sand she gives her reason for II, sign
ing Il the Lady OF the Red Circle. aver
Lamar hears of the incident. and with
camera rushes to the beach to photograph
the writing-hut too late; the rising tlue
has washed II away.
The Washington times., 1916-02-04
LEGAL NOTICES
Lawrenc. I<ocnig.Lerger, A,torne,.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA -BRoUNI\t
ys. JOHN ANToNE and NICHOLAS -.
MANTAS, Defendants Nc 3.e5i The %.
ject of this suit Is to recover debt owing
by the defendant. TO the plsinuT and 20
have Judgment Of condemnation OF cer;am
property of the defendant levied on uriSy
an attachment issued In this suit to sat ..y
the plaintiffs claim. il is therefore. tais
Jrfs,dant apossr in his co,,i oI ~ j.. .rs r.s
the for;ieth day, exclusive OF SUNDAYS aud
legal holidays, after the day OF the fr.t pHD.
lCs ton OF this order. TO defend this suit A nd
show cause why said condemnation should
not be had, otherwise the suit Will ~ pro.
Ceeded with as in case OF default Witness
the Honorable Judges OF said Court ,h!s
Goth day Of January. A.D. 1916. G. e, TER
IEI.I. Judge r. g. AEK..M Clerk, u.
BLANCHE METZ. Assistant Clerk.
The Washington times., 1916-02-04
Deaths.

George ". Alvey. % years, Washington Asy-
Im Hospital
James a. I.iuIeton. 70 years, l2l7 Penasyl-
Nania avenue southeast.
William II. Kline, So Years, Washington AbS-
'uIn Hospital
Louisa IIothcntz. 81 years Emergency Hos
pital.
Arthur Pickrell. years. Providence Hospitsl.
Elwood keiter. 81 years. Tuberculosis Hospi-
tal.
Eliza Catherine Hutchinson. IS years 1917
Massachusetts avenue northwest.
Emma AIcll F1ather, IS years Yo23 r street
northwest.
Georgia sullivan. G5 years, G. W. I. uospi-
tai.
Adelaide 7. McCrellts, 20 Years The BrrlinS.
ton apartments
Csllohnl r. WicSIinc, ~ years, IS u stree,
northeast.
James \. Downey, 70 years. COS Eighth street
southwest.
Lucy Thomas. % wears. Freedmpns Hospital
Henry shelton. IS Nears Frecdmen's hospital
William Tibbs, = years Washington Asylum
Hospital.
Katherine Drummond, 30 wears. 49, y street
northwest.
stewart Minor 20 years 1894 street uol N
vest.
Carrie Ross. 81 years, 6oi X street solthve,t
Thomas Wood. - NearS, SOS IrcHers cyuI
mol hNHst
The Washington times., 1916-02-04
To Meet at Press Club.

Members of Joseph II. Choate Chap
ter. of the Sigma Nu Phi Fraternity
will meet at $50 o'clock on the night Of
February 10. at the National Press Club.
A buffet supper will be served.
The Washington times., 1916-02-04
DENTISTRY

CUT RATE PRICES ONE WEEK UEf.l.
FULL sET GUARANTEED TEETH. 81"
Crown and Bridge Work. s. up. Gold 'I..'
g. Al fllings So up.
PAINLESS ENTRACTION FREE,
ARMY NAVY PAINLESS DENrI5''i
DIR. d. ". MORAN. Manager.
Cor 7th & F. Entrance $50 F n. ". Ph. Mc =
The Washington times., 1916-02-04
DEATHS

on February 3rd. 1915
MARY Il. FAgAN. beloved sister Of n. K.
Of Indianapolis, Ind. and Eugene Fagsn. OF
Chicago. III.
Funeral services at residence, 1906 W
street northwest, Saturday, February 5, at
9:i5 q. m, thence TO st. Pauls Catholic
Church. Fifteenth ana V streets northwest,
where requiem high mass will be sung, at
$50 a. M. for the repose Of her soul. re-
Natives and friends invited to attend. In
terment at Mt. Oiivet Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1916-02-04

. the following opportunities may
ication to
JITED STATES DEPARTMENT
MILLS BUILDING.
Biz W-Free board, lodging and wash
'D-Per day. PH--Per hour. B&I~-
urnished house, garden, fuel and milk.
ed. Tr. Adv.-Transportation may De
that all opportunities are Of
ired as soon as possible.
tIonaiity. Married or single, Maehinists
27ltc TO S5c PH: Assemblers soc to 'Se PH
to ~ hrs PD. No Tr.
s76-I46. Erie Co. Unlimited number OF ma
chine shop hands, aesemblers, etc. Any ES
Married or single. 22hc PHI and UP. Nc
Tr. hrs. PD.
Ohio.
Ss--lIs7. Cuyahoga Co. Wanted about six
teen car dlsmantlers for condemned rail
road cars. Any ES. Single. PieceNork
No Tr. 3 hrs. PD In winter. 10 hrs I'D In
summer.
Virginia.
$4,000. Alexandria Co. One Jingle or mar
ried woman without children for cookint
and general housework. Swede or Nor
wegisn. SO PM and home. Tr. adv. from
New York and deducted.
DOMESTICs.
Connecticut.
so-7Oli. Connecticut. Near Hartford. Conn
Wanted about 3C0 Negro farm laborers fol
tobacco culture Experienced men s.. IS pc
day. others Sl.75 PD. unfurnished house
garden and fuel free. Some work TO
women at cooking and laundry work. Eotl
married and single wanted. Wanted abou
April J.
District Of Columbia.
Farm near Washington, married man wante
at $40 per month including unfurnishe,
house, garden. fuel and vegetables. Mus
have some exp.
Philadelphia.
55G--62 Philadelphia. Large carpet manu-
facturer wants 800 male and female weaN
ers to work on machines making carpets
rugs, blankets cloth, etc. Any nationality
Piecework SlI TO SIS per week.. Must fur
nish own transportation. Permanent.
hrs. per wk.
Chatham County, Ga.
Chatham County, Ga. One experienced lea
burner who understsnd the manufacture c
sulphuric acid. Any nationality. Marie
preferred. Sl26 per month. Iust furnis
own transports tion. PsrmsnGnt II suitaolt
District of Columbia.
! District Of Columbia. Stenosra DhCr and typ.
! writer female. age Is to :5 for patent woii
Must be accurate. s.J per month with ad
| ranccmcnt to right party. Permanent
satisfactory.
The Washington times., 1916-02-04
BULLETIN OF AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES

- ~ - - - ~ -
Detailed information concernin
be secured free Of charge upon app
BUREAU OF INFORMATION, U
OF LABOR, so1
KEY TO LAMENTATIONS USED:
ing. PM-Per month. PW-Per week.
ES-Enslish speaking. Exp-Experien
advanced under favorable conditions.
Unless otherwise stated, It will be
. permanent nature. and the help Is de
FARM LABORER.
Maryland.
So-5taS. Baltimore Co. one married man
for general farm work. Any rs. cows
EXp. Children permitted. $50 Pm Sear
round. house. garden, fuel and milk. wife
TO help at washing.
Virginia.
S7O--3697. Orange co. one married man for
milking, gardening etc; nelsissn an Nor
or green. Children permitted, II very small.
No Tr. 500 per annum at first. board and
fuel
COMMON LABOR.
Maryland.
SO ltH. Baitimurc 20. Wanted ten ol
twelve boys about siXteen wears Of rse t.
work 81 PW to start When proficient vii
earn s. 10 $50 PW.
Pennsylvania.
6sl-53 Fayctlc co. Unlimited number oi
machine miners and coke drawers desired
Austrisns and any others. Married o.
single, Acc, 4Sc and h6c for 52-bnshe
wagon, Drawing coke at 81. .o5 and H.l6 pei
oven. No Tr
69l 81 Fsyctte 60. Unlimited number o
coal miners and coke drawers wanted
Polish preferred-any others. Married oil
single. 45c and 55c for 30-bushel wagon
coke drawing Sl.l0 and SIG per oven. NJ
TT.
6Sl-:.,. Centre Co. Wanted 3t0 miners an
mine leaders. Savonian. Married or Sit
gle. Pick miners &c per ton ioaders ~
per ton hours PD.
TRADES.
Indiana.
s1--3 Lake Co Fifteen sque.Ger molder
desired. Married or single. SIS PD
Michigan.
s16-l5o2. Chippewa Co. Twcntv-nNe experi
ried or single. Women and girls preferred
men accepted. Wages depend on ability
10 hrs. PD. No TT.
New York.
Sy'- s.. Erie 90. MsChinists and asssm1ler n
wanted when positions are open. Any ma
1
The Washington times., 1916-02-04
Special Notices

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PERSONA.
TAX APPEALS District OF Columbia, - O..
nasy 5s @ 1919 ~ NS,Ss s'rsSy s'
District OF Columbia will be In session &C..
District building, room iG1, from fel.~
and legal holidays excepted. wM. r. En
ARDS, Assessor, u. C., Chairman Board q.
Personal Tax Appeals. ---
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS Co.,
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Wash,
ton. u. c., January 2s. 1sls.-Applicstioh .,.
permission to take the examine lion for to-
selection of candidates, actual residen,s
the District OF Columbia, to be recommen 81
by the Commissioners OF the District OF e.
lumbia TO take the examination Tor adm
In June. 1916. will be received Dy the Cc.n.
Inissioners not later than 2 o'clock p. N. ga
February = 1915 Application ior pern,l'si%n i
applicants handwriting. and be addressed to
Inc Commissioners OF the District Of ,coluni-
d. c. The application must STATE :be place
and date OF the applicants birth and his
postoffloe address. and be accompanied by a
certificate from two reputable residents Of tho
District OF Columbia, that the applicant IL a
person OF good moral character. and that 10
! is an actual resident OF the District OF Co
| lumbia. Applicants must not be under se%'-
enteen nor over twenty-five years OF age ON
the date Of admission. June II, i9ls anI not
! the age OF seventeen. nor less Than aTe eet
nve inches in height at the age OF eighteen
| auu upward. a PHYSICAL examine ton pf sp-
| gicants will be held In Fire Dcparr tn snt
Truck House No g. situated on the southeast
| northwest, on SATURDAY, February u. 1916
| at 10 o'clock .. m. competitive mental
| cxamination OF applicants will be neld in the
Assembly Room Of the Franklin School Buld-
Ing on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, Feb
! ruary 18th and leth 1916. commencing At q
include the following subjects: Compos-
| tion, and literature In English; English
Tsmmar, descriptive and physical seosraphy:
| United states and European history; algebra
| tthrough quadratic eaua tions and prosrcs-
sionsl: and plane geometry. No person viii
| be permitted 20 present himself for either
physical or mental cXanna tion who shall ,ot
have been notified In writing Of the apprn al
| Of his application by the Comm ssoncrs
OLIVER p NEWMAN. LOUIS BROWN
Low. CHARLES W. KUTZ, Commissin.r,
| Of the District Of Columbia.