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Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27
Doing Things from Habit
Is Easiest Way
By ALFRED WESTFAlL, Colorado A Agricultural
College, Fort Collins. Colorado

erg Habits strength The first time perform action
unnecessary movements AS action becomes habit
ua reduce to the fewe possible Compare
child learning write with finished and notice the
movements of the former.
time After have become accustomed to task
time than before How much rapidly
the typewriter after the the machine has become
habitualt
Habits mental energy After action has been reduced to
habit attention other things When learn
ng knit give all Of her attention her knitting After she
has learned how her knitting Of itself while her thought
and attention engaged in her conversation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27
April &c, 1915.

ALLIES rallied at Ypres and
checked Germans.
Germans took summit Of Hart
mannsweIIerkopf from French.
Austrlans again defeated Rus
SLAMS In carpathlans.
General land and sea attack on
the DardanelIes.
French cruiser Leon Gambetta
tOrpedoed by Austrian submarine;
$50 lost.
German cruiser Kronprlnz VII
helm informed at Newport News.
Zeppelin dropped large bombs on
Calais.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27
Self Control Is the
Greatest Character Builder
By s. BENSON, Evanston, Illinois

only obey but explain the why they should not do this that
They should be taught scono above everything for it the
character builder Many committed through lack OF
control the emotions and the and disgust for persons
weakness often great all ambition The fight hard
after years reached that people frequently up the struggle
degraded beings instead Of useful and happy members of
society
Give children healthy environment nst into their plastic
necessity secon consideration for Others Don't
insist upon combining reading books make
duty that there nothing but good literature within their REACH
you will have done for child than all the expensive toys
pretty frocks shaving for them could ever do
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27
April 27, 1915.

NpTII 10 ISIO'
Allies repuIsed German attacks
near Ypres and Dlxmude and cap
tured several towns.
German attacks at Les -parges
failed.
Russians began another offensive
around Uzsok pass.
British battleshIps Majestic and
Triumph badly damaged In Darda-
nelles attack.
Allied alrmen bombarded q dozen
towns.
International Women's Peace
congress- opened at The Hague.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
April "a, 1915.

In furious battle north Of Ypres
allies gained some ground.
French repulsed attacks at Les
Eparses and elsewhere.
Germans gained In forest Of lie
Pretre.
Finnish and Norwegian vessels
sunk by German submarines.
French aviator bombarded smyr-
ma fort.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27
April rs, 1915.

Germans gained moro ground at
Ypres and began terrific drive
near La Rassee.
French repulsed In the Araonne
and the Mouse hills.
Austro-Germans took by storm
ostry mountain In the carpathlans,
commanding orava valley.
Russians repealed Germans In
Prusslan Poland.
Russian Black Sea feet bonn.
barded 5osporus forts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27
Two st. Loulsans File.

Following Republican candidates
filed their declarations of cand dacy
for office with the Secretary of State:
Thomas ]. Atkins of st. Louis, for
United States Senator Conroy Elder
OF St. Louis, for Attorney General;
Alfred Petit of Knox City, for State
Treasurer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27
April so. 1915.

French and 5sIsIans gained In
Belgium.
German gun sheIlod DunElrk
from position 22 mIIes away.
Germans repulsed French at lie
Mesnli and Flirey.
Russians checked Germans on
left bank Of Vlstula and near Colo
Vet<ko and NadVorna.
Turkish troop ship sunk In Oar
danelles.
zeebrusae bOmbarded from the
sea.
Zeppelin dropped bombs on suf-
folk towns.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27
Dates to Hear Rail Pleas.


Under a resolution adopted by the
state board of equalization dates have
been fixed for the hearing Of the pleas
of railroads and other corporations
to the valuation of their property for
1916 taxes.
The hearings will begin Wednesday
and continue until the LIST of May.
The corporations include railroads,
telephone and telegraph, bridges and
street and interurban electric rail
roads
Last year the total assessment OF
the railroad and other corporate prop,
erty was about S195, 100000. This
year 1t is expected that the normal
rate of increase will place the total
slightly in advance of 100000. 900.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27
swanser Not Prohibltlonist.

John E. Swanger, Republican cam
didate for the gubernatorial nomina-
ton is out in a statement denying he
is a nationwide Prohibitionist.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27

Don't blame it on the submarines IL
your ship doesn't come in. Perhaps
you failed to launch 1t.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27

Many people who live in
communities where there
are doubtful water sup
plies make a practice Of
drinking spring water.
Sometimes they take it for
granted that spring water
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27
Receiver tor Insurance Company.

Walter X, Chorn, state superintend-
emit of insurance. made application to
the Circuit Court for the appointment
of a receiver for the Metropolitan
Town Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany, which has offices in the Central
National Bank Building.
The petition charges that the com
pauy has policies outstanding for
$262, 900 and that 1t has not sufficient
assets to meet its llablllties.T The COM
pany has been in business a little
more than ycRr
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27

We are all creatures of
habit, but few of us ever
really estimate the practi-
cal value of our h abits.
Through habits we are able
TO save our strength, our
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27

Requisit'on for Union Man Honored.
Governor Major honored a requisi-
ton from the governor OF Illinois for
the return to Benton, ILL.,, of Il. NJ.
Griffith, who is charged with the en-
bezzlement of 500 belonging to the
United Mine Workers of America.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27
PIana 70 Refund nonds.

FToWU 70 HeIuHu DUHub.
An application of the United Rail-
ways Co. OF st. Louis to the Missouri
public service commission, for permits
sion to issue $2.0O0.O0O of bonds on
the st. Louis q Meramee River and
the st. Louis & Suburban lines was
shown to be merely for the purpose
OF refunding the same amount of
bonds now outstanding.
President Richard McCulloch said
the new issue would not increase the
bonded indebtedness of the company,
as the old bonds would DO inlmedi.
atsly retired by the new issue.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27

By giving children too
much freedom one harms
them cruelty. Their minds
are not prepared to accept
the problems of life in the
right spirit; they must have
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27

To say that efficiency, as
the term should properly be
understood, is injurious to
the worker would be decid-
eddy reactionary. But, in
the public mind, the kind
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27
New judicial Aspirant.

Representative Noah w. Simpson Of
Lewis county, has filed with Secre-
tary of State Roach declaration of his
candidacy for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Judge of the first judicial
district, composed of the counties of
Adair, Knox and Lewis.
Charles c. Crow of Kansas City has
| filed for the Democratic nomination
for judge of the Kansas City court Of
appeals. Other candidates for this
nomination in clude Major J. Lilly of
Moberly, J.. w. Suddath of Warrens-
burg and Ewing c. Bland of Kansas
| City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27

Trying to Keep II Quiet.
did you tell her that what you said
was in confidence?"
no; | didn't want her to think il
was important enough to repeat"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27
March Interest Paid.

The state treasury is richer by ap.
proximately $4,000 as a result of the
collection Of interest on state deposits
for the month of March.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27
To Review Bank Assessment.

. INNNtNW UNTIN No1NaoIIIWWts
The supreme court has granted a
writ of certiorari against the st. Louis
board Of equalization for the purpose
OF reviewing the action OF that board
in raising the assessments Of the St.
Louis banks and trust companies from
30 to 20 per cent of their full value.
The writ is made returnable in 80
days.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27

Missouris next governor will not
be inaugurated in the new $3,50O,O00
state capitol. Neither will the next
general assembly holds its sessions in
the new structure. The capitol will
not be ready for occupancy until the
latter part Of 1917.
This information was obtained from
state officials and the members of
the state capitol commission.
Candidates for governor who have
been looking forward to being inaugu-
rated in the new state capitol will be
disappointed. Whoever is elected will
have to be satisfied to remain in the
plaster capitol" for at least a year.
Members of the next legislature will
have ito serve their time" in the tenn
porary wooden building or remain at
| home.
The capitol commission so far has
expended approximately $1,555,185 of
the $3,500,000 which was provided In
/ the state bond issue to build the new
capitol.
The steel framework of the new cap
ttol is not yet entirely enclosed viii
stone, and it probably will be several
weeks before the exterior work is fin
ished. The big steel skeleton of the
dome also is yet unenclosed About
1000 carloads of stone have been sci
and about 100000 brick laid as back
ing for the walls. In all $1,944,S15.O4
still remains in the state treasury to
| the credit of the capitol commission.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-27
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER 5uF.
FUN WISHES EACH COUNTY
TO HAVE FARM.
GOOD ROADS; NO WILD LIFE
Urges Farmers to Plant Crops Which
Will Invite Game Birds to
Breed and stick
Around.
Jefferson City.


In a letter directed to the press Of
Missouri State Highway Commission
er Frank w. Buffum makes a plea for
the establishment of game preserves
in each county.
With the building of highways in all
sections he finds there is a rapid de-
pletion Of wild life, and he fears the
extinction in few years more unless
propagation and protective farms are
established at once.
He says there are now no deer ex-
cept in a few counties, no wild tur-
keys north of the Missouri river, and
in some counties even quail are things
of the past.
In addition to the establishment of
game farms he urges farmers to plant
kafir corn, sorghum, sunflowers and
other crops for cover and food for the
| game birds.
The Washington times., 1916-12-02
JOBS FOR PRIZE WINNERS
Two "Besuty and Brains" Contest
ants In eeIznIck Film Plays.

Two of the eleven winners of the ma
tional Beauty and Brains" contest
conducted by the Photoplay Magazine,
have been engaged on three-year con.
tracts by Lewis J. selznick, head Of the
Aim producing and exhibiting concern
known as Selznick- Pictures, Lucille
Zlntheo, of Spokane, Wash. and Aletia
Marion. OF Dallas, Tex. are the two
young ladies In question.
The eleven winners of the contest,
which was conducted for the purpose Of
selecting the prettiest and cleverest girl
aspirant for laurels as a motion picture
actress In each section OF the United
States. were escorted recently TO New
York, where the various dim companies
tested their abilities and made selec-
tons.
First choice was naturally given Mr..
Selznick, as ono Of the prime movers
In the contest. and after flm tests OF
all the girls were taken by Albert Ca
pelham. director general Of the Clara
kimbail Young him Corporation. and
Herbert Brenon, the two girls from the
Far Northwest and Texas were decided
upon.
The Washington times., 1916-12-02
TODAY'S BEST FILMS.

crandaii's, Ninth and u streets--
Clara Klmbail Young In without
a Soul" (world Film csrporation).
Penn Gardens, Twenty-rrst street
and Pennsylvania avenue-Ruth
Stonehouse In Love Never Dies
tBluebird),
Cosmos, OF Pennsylvania avenue
Carlyle Blackwell and Doris Ken:
yon In THE Ocean waif." adapted
from The Times story tirterna-
tiona. Film service).
Strand. Ninth and D s,res,'I,I; y;
Warper In The Nagobond Prlnco
tSr.angie).
streetsSPauline Frederick and
Willard Mack In "Nannette Of the
wilds." by willard Mack tFamous
Players).
Savoy. Fourteenth street and Column
bia road-Fannie Ward In witch
craft" and Charlie Chaplin In Be
hind the Screen" (MutuaD.
Apollo, s2t II street northeast-Edna
Mayo In THE Chaperone" CASA
nay).
Avenue Grand. Gas Pennsylvania ave-
nue. s soS.hsas s,rps sui blpio
matte Service (Metro).
Leader. Ninth. between Il and v
streets-Mary Pickford In Tho
Founding" Famous Piayers).
circle. a05 Pennsylvania avenue
Robert Warwick and Gail Kane IN
THE Heart OF q Hero." adapted
from the play, Nathan Hale" by
Clyde Fitch (Worid Film corpo-
ration),
Masonic Auditorium, Thirteenth
street and New York avenue-yioia
Dana In The Cossack Whip"
(kleinie).
The Washington times., 1916-12-02

can!zatior has provided Christmas
and Thanksgiving entertainments for
groups of poor children for several
years past, together with summer
and spring entertainment OF some
sort.
The Thanksgiving festival this year
has assumed the form of n motion pic
ture matinee. DR.. w. p. Herbst, pro.
prietor OF the Circle Theater. offered
George r Mann, OF the Famous P phlsrse;
Exchange, and w. E. Evans, of the
Mutual Film. Exchange, provided the
Aims for the occasion. A program
OF eight reels of motion pictures, In
from Frank Baun's famous story;
Charlie Chaplin I'm 1.-THE Fireman." q
Burton Holmes travelogue, and a Bray
cartoon, will be shown.
The Washington times., 1916-12-02
TO STAGE SCREEN PLAY
Insurance Companies Want William
Russell to Adapt Motion Picture.

william Russell. one of Mutuars
stars. has been approached with an
offer to play the leading role In the
stage version OF Mr.. Russclrs latest
screen feature, The Man Who Would
Not Die"
"A big insurance company OF New
York city In backing the proposition, and
10 already In negotiation with 3. s.
Hutchinson. president OF tho American
Film Company, for the stage rights OF
this picture. Mr.. Hutchinson's consent
10 allow Mr.. Russell TO appear In New
York In the dramatixed version OF THE
Man who would not Die will be made
n condition Of Mr.. Russelfs acceptance.
should he decide TO return to the stage
In the leading role OF this production.
The Man Who Would Not Die had
its initial showing mt the New York
Theater on Broadway. New York. Au-
gust 81. The theme of the story II one
OF particular interest TO insurance com
pnnies. as II deals with an attempt TO
emulate death and later collect . policy
OF 10000. The story was written by
Mabel Condor.
The Washington times., 1916-12-02
BIDS FOR PICTURE FAME
Vincent ssrrsno Leaves Stage to
Star In PhotopIays.

Vincent serrano. who. In the MEN,
ories OF theatergoors IL linked with
Augustus Thomas play. Arizona" IL
. stage star who has recently become
a moving picture hero.
Mr.. serrano IL now making "a Mod
srn Monte cristo," a play by Lloyd
lonergan, for the Thanhouser Film
CORPORATION. Eugene Moore Is directing
the feature, which will be released
through the Pathe exchanges.
Few actors have played one part more
times than Mr., Serrano appeared as
Lieutenant Denton In Arizona" More
than q thousand times has Mr. Serrano.
In the play. been accused OF the MUIR
der which really was committed by
Tony. Mr.. serrano has been on the
stage nineteen years. and for several
years was a memsr OF Richard Mans
heid's company. lie also has played
leading parts In The Little Brother
Orchard" The Lure. ''The Revolt. I"
and PAY Day"
The Washington times., 1916-12-02
BIBLE CLASS FILMS
Minister Advocates Using Motion
Pictures In Sunday Schools.

Motion pictures In tho Sunday schools
to counteract the influence Of the motion
picture theators was recommended by
the Rev. Charles NJ. Fillmore. OF In
dianapolis. Ind. In an address before
three thousand delegates TO the national
convention OF the Disciples Of Christ
held In Des Moines recently.
This convention was attended by per-
sons from all parts OF tho United States.
Ind the Rev. Fillmorc's talk was lis
tened TO with eagerness. He In tn.
author. OF Tell Mother III BE There
and other gospel songs.
Nothing else II drawing the people.
boys and girls, as well as women. like
the motion picture shows" said the
preacher. mo doubt most Of the pic
tures are far from elevsting. Has the
time not como for the Bible schools 10
use this wonderfully attractive agency
for educating and ennobllng the peop.o.
and not leave n TO be used by the dovil
es q means OF drawing the people away
from the church,"
The Washington times., 1916-12-02

hsvins his arms wr 2, :. 2: out !, when \, =
aid from one bar to the other.
RELAXING" saved broken bones, and
probably my neck--though bruisqs
were unavoidabie---when roIled
down the thirty-foot cliff In the pic
ture my red-hcaded friend admiroa
SO much.
how to relax" Do you think you
can7 Let's try II, let's run upstairs
and take just q short leap from
that first window, let's
You're not afraid, are you?
The Washington times., 1916-12-02
WARNER WITH MCCLURE
stage and Picture Star to Appear
With Nav Film Company.

Mcclure Publications announces that
~. Warner. who has recently finished
ak pictures on the West Coast for tbs
Triangle Film Corporation, has signed
a contract to appear In Mcclure pic,
one OF the series OF seven 1ve-reel fea.
turo plays Mcclure Publications will
soon release under tho title. Seven
Deadly Sins"
Warner In the son OF Charles Warner
the great English actor. whose powerful
acting left a lasting impression on the
American theater-going public. His
greatest stage success was as Jimmy
Valentine, In Alias Jimmy valen.
tine" Ills work In well known "a
the motion picture public, for he has
appeared in 1.-THE Raiders" "The Mar.
ket OF Vain Desire" shell a." and
,.The XaRahond Prince"
The Washington times., 1916-12-02
ORPHANS GUESTS
AT FILM MATINEE
Girls Civic Club 10 Host to Five
Hundred "Kiddies'' at
Circle Theater.

Five hundred orphan children are
the guests Of the Girls Civic Club this
afternoon at special motion picture
matinee at the Circle Theater
The Girls Civic Club Is composed OF
q group Of young girls living in the
southeastern and northeastern sec.
lions Of the city. who organised sew.
eral years ago for the purpose OF
giving good times" to orphans and
TO the children who are not in q posi-.
ton to enjoy holiday festivities. I'm.
der the leadership OF the club presi.
dent, Miss Marian Saunders, the or.
The Washington times., 1916-12-02
ERROR IN FILM NOTICE
without a Soul" at crandsIrs;
"csIIeo Vampire" at Savoy.

An error In the announcement OF
"Today's Best Films In The Times
yesterday caused the statement to mp.
pear that Bertha Kalish would be
seen In Jealousy" Fox Film Com
pany production. at Crandairs Thea
ter yesterday.
Tie picture that was exhibited there
was Clara Kimball Young In without
Soul" adapted from the story
Lola" produced by the World Film
Corporation. The Clara Kimball
day.
A similar error was made In the an
nouncement for the Savoy Theater
whore William \. Hart, In 'The Dawn
Vampire nS were The ne stsr. IN in. Ssiis &c
Norma Tallmadge. In Tho Social Sec
rotary" as was stated In The Times
The Washington times., 1916-12-02

bandits appeared to demand the cash.
Then q man In the crowd stepped up
TO one OF the bank officials and
cleared the situation.
He was a hunter preparing to 20
on a trip; had stopped In to transact
a little business before going, and
laid his rifle against the writing
stand. When he picked IL up IL went
on accidentally.
The clerks sighed with relief, and
went on counting money.
The Washington times., 1916-12-02
Mrs. brooke To speak.

Mrs. Minnie Il. Brooke. OF Chevy
Chase. one OF the recent campaigners
Of the Woman's Party m the West, Is
to be the principal speaker at a suf.
frage meeting tonight at the home OF
Mrs. Louise Furlong. 20 Grant place
northwest. Her theme with be what
Women Did in the Presidential Elec.
street meetings in Chicago Tor several
weeks Immediately preceding the cleo.
tion and had some exciting expert.
enceS
The Washington times., 1916-12-02
To Meet In New Headquarter..

tional woma nSuffrage Association
which is to be opened Immediately al
1879 Rhode Island avenue northwest,
will be the future meeting place OF
the Kate Gordon Chapter OF the
Southern States Suffrage Conference.
At Meeting OF the chapter last night
at the home OF the president, Mrs;
avenue, IL was decided to accept the
invitation OF the parent organization
to all affiliated organizations here
to hold their meetings In the new
headquarters.
The Washington times., 1916-12-02

thrifty customers
who had como 10
make deposits.
Bang! A shot
rang out In the
midst of the
crowd in front Of
the cages.
Bank robbers!'
was the thought
I h att flas h o d
through the minds
of the startled
clerks, as they
stood awed by the
sudden report.
All was silent
for an instant.
The clerks stood
ltarinE hut M
The Washington times., 1916-12-02
INTERSTATE HEARINGS

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today ruled that testimony in
transcontinental cases respecting
coast to coast rates on barley. cam
ned goods. and other commodities
shall be presented before Examining
Attorney Thurtell at San Francisco,
December 4; Portland, Ore, December
II; Spokane. wash, December II.
The Washington times., 1916-12-02

Weber. who died yesterday, will be
held from the residence OF his pa
rents, T32 Maryland avenue northeast,
Monday at 10 o'clock, Interment will
be at Prospect HIN Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1916-12-02
Mary Catherine Condor

Funeral services OF Mary Catherine
Condor, who died Thursday, were
held this morning from her late rest
mass was said in Immaculate Con.
ception Church. lnterment was In Mt.
Olivet Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1916-12-02

Thomas J. Kelly died yesterday at
bis residence. 935 Massachusetts, ave.
nue. northwest.
The Washington times., 1916-12-02
j. william Mays.


Funeral services OF j. william
Mays, who died Thursday at her resi-
dence, 1922 Eleventh street northwest,
will be held at st. Luke's Church to.
morrow at 1 80 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-12-02

Funeral services for Joseph A..
Rose. who died yesterday, will be
held from his late residence. 1850
Lamont street tomorrow at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-12-02
O. Il. Parsons and Alice Cogswen
Fisher.

Funeral services for C. e. Parsons,
who died Monday, in Denver. and
Alice Cogswell Fisher, who died Wed
nesday, viii be held at the Church
ing at IL o'clock. Interment for both
viii be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1916-12-02
LOCAL MENTION.

Hsrvsy's sesfoed Platter To-day.
n 20 q. Q 90 sis0. soc.
Shrimp creole; creamed crab flakes
fried oysters: potato and slaw. ilti
a Pa. Ave.
The Washington times., 1916-12-02
ITEMS OF INTEREST
In AND ADOUTTOWN
Happenings OF the Day In
Various Parts Of the Ma
tons Capital.

Clerks In a. downtown bank were
counting their money and paying
tellers were waiting on the score of
The Washington times., 1916-12-02

Quickest Service To baltimore Every
hour on the hour, Baltimore and
Ohio. S1.T5 round trip, Saturdays and
Sundays $3.50.
The Washington times., 1916-12-02
DOLLS REPAIRED.

DOLLS REPAIRED.
All kinds: we allow you for old dol
parts on a new doll: bring them. II. A.
Barren. s07 II n. Il. Line. 1913.
Put your election winnings tnte iifs
insurance--The Mutual Lifa Thos.
p morgan. mgr, southern BidE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-08
PAY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS
Norfolk Firginian-Pilot)

Under bill pending in the Louis
lana General Assembly, which looks
to abolition of the fee system of
compensating public officials, the
maximum salaries fixed for sheriffs
are to be SO 900 year. Under the
Virginia law, as it now stands, Off
Gals of the same class are allowed
maximum salaries of $500 per am
NUN. Are we to conclude from this
that the duties of sheriffs in the Old
Dominion are nearly twice as arduous
and require nearly twice as much
ability and experience for their pro-
per discharge as the duties of sher-
IFS in the Pelican Commonwealth? If
not, why the extra valuation placed
upon the services rendered in Vir-
sinia? Does anybody believe that any
sheriffalty, or any commissionership
or any cours-clerkship or any. trea-
snrer-ship in the State would go beg
eng for some one to FL It faithfully