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The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-07
PASSENGERS DEPARTED,

BY str. Manoa for San Francisco Jan
4-G. Z. Arnold, Mrs. NJ AIDE, Miss r
P. Allen, Miss NJ. BettCncourt, w. L
Bergstrom, Mr.. & Mrs. r. Bernstrom
Miss F. Bemis, J. G. Carson, D. J
Davis; l.. s. Fitzgerald, P. Gruse, J. II
Garnett. Mrs. f. w. Greene, F. Harris
Mr.. & Mrs. C. D. Holman, T. H. Jen
sen, zee T. Kui, Master j. Kubey
Mrs, J. Kubey, Miss Y. Kubey, A
Loesser, Master NJ. Mossman, Mr.. 8
Mrs. II. A. McClCllaud, Mrs J s. Ne
Clelland, Mrs. E. II. Mover, Mrs. P
Morley, Mr.. & Mrs. Y. B. Newkirk
Mr.. 8 Mrs. F. P. Newport, Madam,
Maud Powell, W. B. Stone, Mrs. @
F. Sproul. Mr. 4 Mrs. s l.. Sproul
Miss E. Sherman, Mr. & Mrs. Godfre,
Turner, Mrs. A. A. Wilder.
Per str. Mauna Kea, for Hilo, Jan. 5
F. STANCE, A. F. Cert, p. J. Erben
j. F. Cowan, F. Warehouse, A. Water
house, Miss Bills, Miss Seymour, w. H
Smith, G. f. Smithies, ThPO. Martin
Mrs. d. Campbell, Max Maskcr, A. {
! Wheeler, Mrs. Gesner, G.. A Hapai
Rev. s. X. Kamaiopili, Miss Julia Like
j. Mckenzie, Bill Prestidge, Mrs. NJ. C.
Rogers, Miss c. Cauch, J. &. Evans, J
F. Woods, Jno. Smith, A. r. Rowat
Mrs. Won Arnswaldt, A. Won Arnswald
r. II. Britton, Miss A. Bond, NJ. MARKS
Miss Bates, Allie Powers, Miss Forrest
Raymond Teal and wife, Fritz Field
and wife, Claude Kelly and wife, Ro
Kinslow and wife, Homer Long an
wife, Pansy De La Cour. Mrs. De l.
COur, Art Phillips, Ernest Wolf, Am
Jerome, Babe Leroy, Babe Sterling
Nova Beacon, Marion Rochester, Tee
sic Gordon, Robert Hughes.
By str. w. G. Hall for Kauai, Jan.
Rev. H. X. KamaiOpili, Francis Gay
r. G.. Walker, b. Virkers, G.. L, Iaui
man, C. 8. Dole, Miss Helen Poepo'
Miss s. Purvis, Miss TheIma Hoppe
W. Werner, S. Werner, Matsumoto an
wife, Seoka, YOshikawa, Ishimura.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-07

Brig. Gen. s. !. johnson, Lieut.. p.
Wichman, A. II. Case, Miss Taylor, DR..
F. Wong Lung, wife and daughter &.
f. Ramos, J. A. Carol, A. Quntos R
W. s. Chillingsworth, w. II. Hutton, u.
+. Mooney, Miss May, Miss MrCul hru.
II. w. Rice, +. II. Paris, f. ?. Low,
Mrs. J. B. Thompson G. s. Dcsky, J.
G. Pratt, J. p. Gardner, b. H. judd and
wife; A. Tnvares, y. Fcreria, l.. Hart,
A. Robinson, II. Chalmers, J. X silva.
J. Meinecke, George Knca, Miss NJ.
Walsh, Miss Wood, X. Yamamoto. X.
Yanagi, Jonothan Pia Jr., Jonutham
Kokele, T. Lyons, Master A. LYONS, @.
q. SeOng, s. Yamagata, Miss r. Sato,
Miss s. Kouno, Miss r. Okamura, r.
Piree, Miss f. Fardcn.
Per str. Nippon Maru from Yoke
hama, Jan. For UOnoIulu--T Van
exc, N. Sato, G. czawa, T. Vphara,
| Mrs. II. Sakana, y. Yamachika, y. Sa,
20, +. Sakuma. For SAN Francisco:
Rev. r. &. Benson, Mrs r. &. Bcnspn
& 2 children, Mrs. G.. G. Bolender Rev
J. II. Cope, Mrs J. II. Cope and child,
Mr.. p. Dharsey, Mrs l.. f. Fox, Mr..
r. Garcia, Mrs. X. Garcia and child,
Mr.. II. L. Gray, Mr.. F. F. Hamill, Miss
b 4
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Me- p kioir NJ Iamhorton
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sor Ms Coo w Richordson NJ II
| SoIano NJ I. stommons NJ I.
A Sto1mon. NJ ShooI,. NJ,
II. r. Smith, Rev. J. G. Woodin. Mrs.
p 1Iihort NJ. p uihor, q InE NJ
Ei;, H;ho,t Iostor uonrv U;hort
Miss Cotbor;ro uihort NJiso UoIono
uihort NJ AIox Unntor NJ F NJ
UobIv NJ NJ Ko+o NJ u F KIocb
ky NJ ToyroT NJ W,r II No.
Gowor Mic NJ Motho,ys u = Fan.
cisco Ortiz M r PonnG NJ @ Pod.
enzara Mrs. g podepzopo Nostor M
Poden1.na Nrs I, p,escott NJ WIN
schultz Miss r Sokano can't a Tan
nan Mrs s Tiyner M NJ Usher NJ
Yamapoto Mrs s yamagata M
G w Znsman Mr. p Zhomivskv
Per w. q. Hall from Kauai, Jan. b
Mrs. K Cockett and daughter. A r
Gandall and daughter F Fernandez
F. r. Magoon Miss II Ganuka. Mis-,
A, Lima. Rev. r Odo. Mr.. and Mrs
Werner, Miss V Castro. Miss Grace
pillar. George Little. ]. b. Tencourt
Hirano. A. Washita.
By str. Niagara from SYDNEY Arrk
land and Suva for Honolulu. Jan. G.
L. Tryon, w. Porter. w. Warner, r
BARTON. Mrs. G. Bart. n l., Duyil. B
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-07

#.IIss11 E$PSSo,tka5S&;
Haw. Electric Co.
Haw. lTT. Co. Lid. -.
Haw, Pineapple Co.
lilo r. r. Co. Pid.
Hilo r R. Co. Com,
Honolulu Brewing
& Mailing Co. Ltd
Hon. Gas Co. Pid,..
Hon, Gas Co Com.
H.RT.&Lco.Com.
Inter island S. MOO
Mutual Tel. Co, go.
Pahane Rub. Co.
TaniouR olok r. Co
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
Christmas TREE GROVE
IS HOW n FULL BLOOM
Chrissau1s F-~e Grgrs BsaonS Daily
--Sed tsa Grsxs B3asssms Op~a
EzssA Esenh1g.
a NOSr ATTRACTIVE SIGHT
Frs~s GrV% ua Satsmssks u Rsa.ss .,E
Many sf N<x-s's Lea&ax Bszs-
lmgSS Eszses.

Nsxeas CA-mszas tive groes s
-sw {. fzl s5ssn- These trees, whi.A
wheA ss4a5 hsfsvs uany ef the lead
g s-sazsss AsSzsss q ihs cry, Wsrc
SET oGt ez-5y IA sae week BY ths
Nsziea Pywsr CszpAzy, ard ghe ir-
riEztioz system has 5ust been eom-
plesea- Th5s syses= 5 4 unique one,
N whseh copper w-es are utilized to
eoadart the ~ffzics from the central
ressEvior 70 the grove of trees.
Tie red 3 nd green blossoms opened
for the first tine Thursday evening.
The trees, which bloom diurnally
during this ssazsa Of the year, look
much Ike the ordinary Evergreen, or
Christmas tree, but while the usual
variety Of the Christmas tree blooms
oaly once year, usually on Christ
mas eve, the trees in this Christmas
Grove bloom each night for a period
Of about two wees.
The blossoms Of these trees re-
senble small red and green electric
bulbs, and while they have no per-
fume, they are attractive to the eye,
giving a suggestion Of warmth and
cheer which is very acceptable at
this period Of the year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
DIZZINESS Is ANNOYING.
As Many Mexico People Kngw Too
Well

When the kidneys are weak or dis
ordering, they fall behind IN filtering
the blood a poisons. As these poi
sons attack the nerves, the result is
felt in spells Of vertigo. Just as
drunkenness viii make q man dizzy
from the poisoning Of alcohol Dizzi-
ness, headache, baekache and irrega-
larIty Of the kidney secretions are
all signs Of weak or disordered kid
nsys and should not be neglected.
Use Deans Kidney Pills, the home
endorsed kidney remedy. Read
this Mexico residents statement:
Mrs. N. C. Owen. AIS Anderson st,
Mexico, says: "Along about a year
ago ] commenced to notice my kid
neys were not acting as they should.
They were too frequent in action. My
back nearly killed me when walking
about, doing my housewoFk, had
TO put my hands on my hips for sup
port got 20 dizzy that ! was afraid
70 walk across the floor. As Doan's
Kidney Pills had been used in my
family, / decided to get some and
sent TO Llewellyn G. Sons Drug Store,
for them. / used them as directed
and they soon ended the trouble"
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney PiIls--the same
that Mrs. Owen had. Foster NIL
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
GORDON FILES CONTEST.

JEFFERSON CITY, Dec. 16. -
State Auditor John. P. Gordon today
filed contest proceedings in the su-
preme Court against George E.
Haekmann, Republican, who was elect
ed State Auditor by 90S0. Gordon
alleges that there were BIG fraud
ulent votes cast against him in
Franklin County, 289 in Warren
County, and 21G3 in st. Louis County.
As to st. Louis, his charges include
that, two hundred negro repeaters
cast 1000 illegal Votes for Haekman,
that the judges and clerks rejected
500 ballots cast for Gordon; that 500
ballots were rejected for Gordon be-
sause Of irregularities; that 1900 IL
legal ballots were counted for Hack
mann; that 1000 ballots cast for Cor
don were destroyed; that $500 fraud
ulently registered ballots were cast
for Hackmann and that 5000 votes
not registered were cast for Hack
mann.
Gordon alleges that he was elected
by a plurality of 6300 votes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
HOME FROM TOLEDO MEETING
l. n. Bailey and Son. Earl, Return
From Delightful Outing

/. N. Bailey, Willys-Overland deal
er in this city, with his son, Earl, is
home from Toledo, where they attend
ed meeting of 5000 Overland deal
rsie They inspected the monster
s25, 100000 plant and secured a IA
miliar insight into the manufacture
of the machine which Mr.. Bailey sells.
The trip was made on a special
train and while in Toledo they were
the guests Of the management of the
plant. Two days were spent in en-
joying all sorts of entertainment from
beefsteak dinner, a formal banquet,
minstrel show, and concerts by the IA
nous Overland Band and Glee Club.
Mr.. Bailey says the trip was a thor
oughly delightful one and he is more
enthusiastic over the Overland car
than ever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
Evansville Sells Coal.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. IA. -
Cold weather here yesterday caused
the city government to go into the
coal business. The first of the Ken
lucky coal purchased by Mayor Bosse
to be held as a club to force local
dealers to refrain from raising prices.
arrived and was doled out to the
needy in twenty-five bushel parcels
at II cents a bushel when cold snap
caused cheap fuel pleas to flood the
City Hail. Dealers were charging
ID cents. The mayor indicated lie
would sell fuel in small suantities
until the dealers lowered their prices.
Two cars of potatoes and quantities
of butter and eggs, all Of which sold
under the local retail quotations, yes
terday went on sale at the municipal
market
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
MARY GARDEN HELD IN PARIS

PARIS, Dec. 14.--on the eve of her
departure for the United States
whittier She goes tonight by way Of
England, Mary Garden has been or.
dered by Paris court to reveal the
nnermost secrets Of her wardrobe
The singer was obliged to turn over
her lingerie, valued at $4,000. to a
board of experts for appraisal in con.
nection with an action to recover that
amount minus 81 500 paid on account.
brought against her by a Parsian un-
derwear concern.
Considerable caustic comment has
been aroused by the revelation of the
sum spent by Miss Garden for ber
hne raimenb at time when economy
IS being preached. The newsnaner
La Bataille says:
"one must be lacking in all deeencv
to cover ones flesh with priceless
laces at a moment when women and
children are suffering from hunger
and cold"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
MISSOURI TEAMS WITH
INTERSTATE BALL GAMES
Caristian University, a, Canton.
Makes One Of the Best ShJvinrs
eg any Q State Schools.
WINS FOUR BIG GAMES.
&syan Aiehis0a and Eric Cunning.
hAm. Of This City. Are Beth Mem
hers of the {. L. Eleven.

Intercollegiate statistics just corn
Piled show that Of the foot ball games
played by Missouri eleyens with teams
from other states. there were Ii VIC
tories for the locals and four Of these,
the greatest number FOR any one
school, were won by Christian Uni
versjty at Canton, upon which Eric
Cunningham and Bryan Atehison, OF
this city. are stars.
There were 16 games played in all
and only five lest outside Of the state.
1t is particularly noticeable the re-
cent arrival into the rays of the ath-
letic limelight of Christian University.
This is especially pleasing to Mex
leo people because two of the strong
est men on that fast eleven were
former Mcmillan high school basket
ball stars and members of the state
championship high school five of last
year.
The games won out Of the state
! by Christian U, were:
Christian University, %, Macomb,
| H., College, 0.
Christian University, q, Macon,
! Ill, Normals, o.
Christian University. 76, Hedding
College, Abingdon, ILL.,. 0,
Christian University, 20, Eureka,
J Ill, College, Il.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21

concluded the work will be taken u
lin other parts of the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
MISS RlN ENGAGED TO
COMPLETE YEARS S WORK
Trained Nurse VIII Take Permanent
Charge sf Social Service wa-k
Here TkregEhout Winfer.
DINNER FOR THE POOR
Hardin College Y. W. c. A. DozAtes
q Toys fer the Little Fo9ks--to
be Distributed by the Committee.

Miss Cordelis RAM, trained nurse.
vito has been Inspecting the public
schools, To guard against c0ntagi5h,
and also has been In charge Of the
Social Service work Of the Mexico
Federated Clubs, has been engaged
to hil the position permanently.
When Miss RAM first took charge Il
was for period Of two months only.
The Commercial Club directors net
Wednesday evening and gave up
their office in the city hall, which in
the future will be occupied by Miss
RAM. Secretary Buffington's office
win be the club headquarters in the
future.
Mrs. r. S. Wilson. in charge Of the
social service work Of the Fedora
tiou, has appointed the following COM
mittees to take charge Of the dis
tribution Of baskets for the poor,
Christmas day. Mrs. F. p Van Ness,
chairman; Mrs. George Lee, Mrs.
Maurice Phillip, Mrs. Chas. Morris,
Mrs. W. J. Bolts, and Mrs. ]. M. Tur-
ley. The churches and their Sunday
School classes win give Christmas
dinners to about fifteen families,
which will Tighten the Federation's
expense for this feature.
The Hardin College Y. W. C. A.
have donated 200 toys to the Fedora
ton to be distributed among the poor
children. These toys were from the
Christmas trees given by DR.. Million
to Hardin students Thursday night.
To those who can afford to pay
and wish Miss RAM TO visit them and
suggest matters Of home hygiene CT
on other matters there viii be a
charge Of fifty cents visit TO be
applied on her salary. Miss RAM
was in st, Louis last week for a dag
with the Red Cross workers and came
home with a number Of splendid ideas
applicable 70 the work IN the local
field.
Inc school hoard gave the Fedora
ton 800 toward Miss RAM salary
for her services in the schools for
two months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
CLUB TO
SEE THE R.. R. OFFICIALS
CSz@ittse ot Three VIII Visit Santa
Fe R4IlrOsd Men Regarding Con-
ing Throqgh This City.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
All ef Those Present Favored an Act
i've CzzPsiEH IN Behalf Of the
BzsiResz Interests sE the CITY.

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appoint Z nominating coznmittee e
eEasase nsE president.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER DEED
OF TRITST

WHEREAS. f. II. Tincher and Maud
g. Tincher, his wife, by their GER
tain deed Of trust dated September /,
1914, duly acknowledged and recorded
in the trust deed records within and
for the County OF Audrain and State
81 Missouri. in Trust Deed Record
AZ at page 104, conveyed to the un-
dersigned trustee the following de-
scribed real estate lying and being
situate in the County Of Audrain and
State of Missouri, to-wit:
Lot numbered One (l), of Block
numbered three (3), OF South Jeffer-
son Addition TO the City of Mexico.
as per plat of said addition on file and
OF record in the office Of the Recorder
Of Deeds within and for said Audrain
County;
Which said conveyance was made in
trust to secure the payment of one GER
tam negotiable promissory note, to-
gether with the interest thereon and
and, N'
WHEREAS, said promissory note
20 secured by said deed of trust is
past due and remains unpaid,
NOW, THEREFORE, /, SIM. Locke
the Trustee named in said deed Of
trust, at the request of the legal hold-
er Of said promissory note, will on
FRIDAY. THE 22ND DAY OF
DECEMBER, 1916,
neween the hours Of nine o'clock a. m.
and i've o'clock p. m ofthat dav pro.
ceed to sell the real estate above H.
scfi9ed at public vendue to the high
est s BIDDER, at the east front door Of
me me Court House in Mexico. Misso,,ri
FOR CASH, to pay said debt and in
terest, and the costs and expenses Of
executing 9. this trust. s. M. LOCKE
-. Trnatae
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that letters
Of testamentary upon the estate o.
R. H. DUDLEY, Deceased,
Of Audrain County, Missouri, have
been granted the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of said county, bearing
date Nov. 20, 1916.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance within six
months after date of said Letters or
they may be precluded from any BEN
eft Of such estate and IL such claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the time of the publication Of this no.
tice, they will be forever barred.
GEO. w. ADAMS,
4t-4t Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
HARDIN CHRISTMAS DINNER
ALIVE WITH COLLEGE SPIRIT
Helen Loven Millioa. as Toastmis.
tress. Presided at Unusual Din
ner for Student Body.
TREES on THE TABLE.
Gifts, After They We're Opened by
the Girls. Were Given Federation
Distributed Among Poor.

One Of the most delightful and
unique dinners ever given in this city
was the Christmas feast for the stu
dent body at Hardin College Thurs
day evening. DR.. }. W. Million. pres
ident. was host, and the evening, be-
sides lis splendid program Of toasts
was enliyened with college songs and
cheers.
The tables were decorated with
small Christmas trees and candles.
There were toys for each student
whose appearance from Hastily ar
ranged packages brought forth much
mirth. After the dinner the toys
were presented to the Federation Of
Clubs for distribution among the poor
children on Christmas day.
Mrs. Helen Lowell Million was toast
mistress and presided in a graceful
annd thoroughly delightful manner. III
her introduction she made a plea for
peace. Miss Mabel Threlkeld re-
sponded 10 the toast, "The Unknown
Quantity" She ehangd her subject
to the "X-Ray Of the Christmas Spir-
it" and said il brought out three
things: that DR.. Million was the best
friend the girls had, (applause), that
gettingt home was the paramount
thought at this time; that returning 20
Hardin happily after the holidays was
the other. Her toast was exception
ally clever.
Miss Nell Horsbrugh, responded 10
the toast, merry Christmas" and
read an original poem reflecting the
spirit Of the season and well worth
while. Christmas carols were sung
by a group of students after which
Miss Artie Duchn responded to the
toast Activities Her remarks were
full Of college life and humor and
were greeted with much enthusiasm.
The college ukulele club rendered
several attractive selections lduring
tn program. Mr.. Guy C. Motley, Of
the faculty, told of the new swimm-
ing pool and that he intended to be
the first one to tess it when complet-
ed. Mr., Motley then recited his fav-
orite poem as he had done it when
master Guy Motley of the Rising
Sun literary society" After a de-
lightful reading Of Riley's "The Old
Swimmin' Hole" by Miss Augusta
Pitts, one Of Hardin's most accom-
plished students. the dinner closed
with the singing Of the college songs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
10, 20. 80 and 40
Years Ago This Week

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TIE funeral e Mrs Narwa- Lzek-
Lard. VIA 65sd n les Angeles, CAL
forui4. was hsld At lss cemetery hers.
Tie services were condzcte5 By the
Rev. A A. Wallace.
Mrs J D. Norris died a. her home
IL West Mexico after q long Illness
The funeral was cundacted from the
home by the Rev. 4. W. Kokazhofte-.
Ms William Pratt died at hey
home N South Mexico. The funeral
was held at the home and the services
conducted By the Rev. 4 W. Koken-
dofter.
Modern Woodnen elected the fol-
lowing officers: D. A. Murphy, V. c.;
H. E HaIlenbeek, W. A; J. W. PIN
kett, clerk; J. T. Hazard, Escort;
J. F. Bedbury, vatchnan; H. ?. Nee
ly, sentry; DR.. E. Med. Bridgford and
DR.. N. Z. Crawford. Physicians; A.
u. Trimble. H. L. Miller and T. ].
Kelso, managers,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
Marshall to Have Community Center.

MARSHALL, No, Dec. 15.-The
Committee on Organization in the
matter Of community center for
Marshall met yesterday and recon-
mended that business corporation
be formed to purchase the Eagles
Club building. Various clubs, lodges
and churches in the city are interest
ed and the plans will mature beyond
question.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
FOUR CHARGED WITH BRIBERY.

MONROE CITY, Dec. IA. - Owen
Woodson, Stoutsville druggist;
Frank Dowell and Carl and Tod
Hughes, all of that vicinity, were ar
raigned in the Monroe County Cir
cult Court yesterday on charges Of
attempted bribery preferred by the
grand jury. The specific charge is
that they attempted to bribe several
witnesses to absent themselves from
the State during the trial against
Woodson for violation of the local
option law. Their cases have been
set for the next regular term of
court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
Twenty Years Ago.

Moses B. Allen, q years old. died
at his home in this city.
A barn belonging TO Oat Perry,
sixteen miles southeast Of Mexico was
burned by an ineendiary.
W. 3. Barnes taught school at No
limo.
Arthur Whitney had a position
with the Chicago & Alton Company
Miss Ethel Callaway,of Mexico, and
Lynn Banks, of Kansas City, were
married at the Methodist Church ir
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21

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INSURANCE MEN HERE.

Representatives Of the Hamburg
Bremen, Queen, Phoenix and one other
insurance company are here looking
over the policies Of their respective
companies which were locally repre-
sented by w. r. Atkinson, now miss
ing. Chiffon Atkinson, prominent
attorney Of St. Louis, who attended
to legal business for W. z. Atkinson
is also here and Receiver Davis states
Mr.. Atkinson says detectives are
searching for the missing man in an
effort to learn what has become Of
him.
As soon the the insurance men have
completed their work, Mr.. Davis will
start making an invoice Of Mr.. Atlsin-
sons assets.