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The Washington times., 1917-12-11
MIDNIGHT CHIMES
PROCLAIM SUCCESS
Of TR|N|TY'S DRIVE

Residents OF old Georgetown werc
awakened from their sleep last night
by 1e ringing of the Holy Trinity
church bell shortly after midnight.
This signaled the fact that the $4,000
mark had been passed in the cam
paign for a new school building fund.
The returns continued to come in until
this morning the big speedometer in
front OF the church registered $50
34G.26, and $50 collectors are out to.
day making a final roundup with
the hope OF making the fetal more
than $4,000 tonight.
This will be carnival night" in tba
old parish hall when the members of
the parish will celebrate the success
of the campaign.
The mems teams brought in "a.
224.5O last night. and the women's
teams S3,551.76. making a total for
the day OF S6,S51.26.
The team captained by Mrs. A. /.
Mcintyre won the SILK banner for the
women's team with S115O, and the
team captained by p. F. Carr won the
mems banner with SLIGO.
There were two 81 900 gifts report-
eu last night, from DR.. and Mrs. VIII
liam ]. O'Donnell and from a woman
who described herself as "a friend of
Christ's little ones" IEnatfus del
Vale, from Havana, Cuba, gave S25
"for the success OF Holy Trinity" A
like amount was contributed by Dis
trict Commissioner W. Gwynn Gardi-
ner. who also transmitted another
contribution of funds left at his dis
posaL George o'Connor was another
contributor.
Many gifts from children were re-
ported. They included Joseph
Schram, four years old. a relative OF
Father Flannigan. whos built the
original church in 1856; Louise Maisr,
OF the fifth grade, st. Joseph'5 school.
who earned S5 by running errands:
from the boys OF Holy Trinity church.
S3O.Ol saved by acts OF self sacrifice:
Mary Margaret Flynn. aged eight, $50
in token Of love for her teachers;
little Helen Leisure, 50, her Christmas
money: Margaret, Catherine and
Joseph -O'Neil. aged FIVE. three. and
two years, their Christmas money,
500.
The Washington times., 1917-12-11
GREEN AGAIN GETS
FIRST MARYLAND
AUTOL|CENSE TAG

The first Maryland automobile
license tag actually issued in the Dis
trict of Columbia for the year 1915,
is today in possession of James II,
Green, real estate dealer, Of 1886 New
York avenue northwest.
This is the fourth year Mr.. Green
has been the purchaser Of Mary
lands first" as his application is
always in ahead OF all others at the
Washington office of the Maryland
auto tag bureau, Twelfth and New
York avenue.
The first Maryland tag Of the series
allotted to the District Of Columbia
which is numbered 10000, has been
reserved for President Wilson. and
the next 299 for members OF the
Diplomatic Corps. These 800 tags are
issued gratis, and will be sent when
requested.
District motorists are warned to
purchase their tBgs early, as no grace
will be allowed to autoists caught in
Maryland without a 1918 tag after the
dawn of the new year. Automobile
Commissioner Baughman has in
structed all of his deputies. all county
and town officials. and justices OF the
peace to accept no excuses for failure
to have a proper tag attached to cars
operated in Maryland.
The Washington times., 1917-12-11
Wanted, an Anestheic
To Make Operation on
Private Purse Painless

\ taxpayers slogan to take the
sting from Government operation
on the pocket-book is being
sought by the Internal Revenue
Bureau of the Treasury.
This bureau is planning to col
lect under the war revenue law
$4,000, ,OOO. 900 in new war taxes
from 100000 people. 1t wants
TO make the operation painless, or
as nearly painless as possible.
Consequently Commissioner Ro-
per is trying to find a slogan,
something snappy, maybe with a
little humor in it, to make the
payment easy.
Smile when you pay your in
come tax; it means a tear for the
Kaiser. is one suggestion.
Others are wanted. The Com
missioner has written every ad-
vertising club in America asking
cooperation in development OF a
slogan.
The Washington times., 1917-12-11
RAILROAD FIGHT
FOR BILLION LOAN
BELIEVED LOST

Certain big financial institutions,
heavily interested in railway securi-
ties have lost their fight to have
their properties completely financed
from the public purse. The roads are
to be unified and operated practically
as g single system. But for the pres
ent at least the proposed loan of "at
least one billion" will not be forth
coming.
That was the one thing which is be-
lieved to be completely settled by the
President today. He is going to Con-
gress probably next week with some
suggestions as to needed laws to
make the railways a real factor in
the national war machine. 1t is felt
certain that 1t will not in any way
follow the plans which the railroad
presidents laid down at their confer
ence in New York on Sunday, and
which was submitted to the Presi-
dent late yesterday by Senator New
lands.
It is understood that the Presi-
dents position is as follows:
The railroads have failed to bring
their operation up to the high stand
requires.
The proposition OF railway control
and operation" has had a sufficient
test TO demonstrate that it will not
do.
All OF the roads must be operated
as a single system. presumably un-
der the direction OF an operating
head appointed by the President.
Such operation will necessitate
pooling of earnings and equipment.
Properly handled, the roads will earn
far more than they have during. the
last few months. and will take care
of the question OF finance them
selves.
The question OF additional cash for
new equipment and dividends is not
necessarily the most pressing. The
emergency calls for the complete Op-
Grafton of the roads at their maxi
mum power. How to do this is the
question demanding immediate set
Element.
The Washington times., 1917-12-11
U. S. TO STAY OFF SWISS
SOIL If GERMANY DOES

So long as Switzerland maintains
her neutrality and Germany respects
it, the United States will fully OBJ
serve Switzerland's neutrality and
the inviolability OF her territory.
This assurance recently given, the
text Of which was made public today
for the first time. offsets German
propaganda that Americans will send
troops onto Swiss soil.
The message reads:
I'm view of the presence Of Ameri-
can forces in Europe engaged in the
prosecution Of the war against the
imperial German government, the
Government Of the United States
deems it appropriate TO announce for
the assurance OF the Swiss Confedera-
tion and in harmony with the atti-
tude Of the cO-belligerents Of the
United States in Europe, that the
United States will not fail TO observe
the principle Of neutrality applicable
to Switzerland and the inviOlabilfty
of its territory so long as the neutral
ity OF Switzerland il maintained by
the Confederation and respected by
the enemies"
The Washington times., 1917-12-11
MURDOCH DECLARES
WAR ON DISHONEST
FOOD SPECTATORS

Dishonest food spectators are to
be Investigated by the Federal Trade
Commission. Victor Murdoch, latest
addition TO the membership of the
commission. will be in charge of the
probe. The investigation will be ca.-
ried out at the special request Of
Federal Food Administrator Herbert
G. Hoover. II will be prosecuted with
vigOr and with all OF the Trade Com
missions broad investigative power
behind IL.
Hoover's request for the investiga-
ton carried with it charges that
some dishonest wholesale and retail
merchants and food brokers have
been criminally responsible in no
small measure for shortages in many
foodstuffs - especially perishables -
and also for mounting prices. The
following typical case was cited:
acting for the whole commission
on this matter l am going to prose
cute this investigation to the limit,
and bring any violators to the stern
est payment Of justice" Commissioner
Murdock said in commenting on the
case today. at is hard to find words
10 flescribe profiteers who are doing
business along such lines at this time
when so many men are giving up
their lives for their country. Such
pernicious business practices which
net the men who follow them a little
extra blood money must be stamped
out at the start, and kept stamped
out. I am going to give my entire
time to this job IL IL Is necessary to
get results and put some of these
unpatriotic camp followers and
war leeches behind bars. where they
III - I
cerned, do not think profiteering of
this character can be bettered by use
OF a feather duster-it requires a
club.
in this investigation I would like
every citizen OF the country to con-
slider himself specifically delegated by
me to furnish any information which
might be helpful in running down the
type Of food profiteers we are after"
The Washington times., 1917-12-11
ROME PLANS TO NAME
STREET AFTER PRESIDENT

ROME. Dec. 11.-President Wilson's
name may be given TO one Of the princi-
pal streets in the Eternal City in crate
ful commemoration OF Americas aid TO
It4ly in the great war.
Such a plan was urged byN the Patri.
otic Association OF Trentino-Trieste
Resolutions were adopted urging the
mayor Of Rome TO take this action.
Rome was still celebrating America s
war declaration against Austria. after
last nights formal observance. One of
the most impressive demons C-ations in
the history Of the city took place before
the American embassy. Great crowds
gathered to serenade and cheer Ambas-
sador Page,
The Washington times., 1917-12-11
PENNSY CUTS OFF TWO
TRAINS TO THE SOUTH

War traffic between New York and
Washington has necessitated curtaiI-
ment of the Pennsylvania railroads
service to the South, it was announced
today.
The Florida Limited and the Flor
Ida Special, well-known trains, will be
withdrawn. Service between New
York and Washington win be reduced.
The Washington times., 1917-12-11
BLOW ON NOSE BREAKS
MARSLEG; SUIT RESULTS

MARQUETTE, Mich. Dec. 1I.-Be
cause a station agent Of the NUNS
ing, Marquette and Southeastern rail
road punched him on the nose and be-
cause the swat was so powerful that
It broke his leg, Zetique Lalonde, OF
this city, is suing the railroad com
psny for 81 900 for personal damages.
During the trial, which began this
afternoon, in circuit here, Lalande
also swore that he had been put OF a
train.
The Washington times., 1917-12-11
B. & 0. ASKS HIGHER
RATES ON IRON And STEEL

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad to-
day applied TO the Interstate Com
merce Commission for permission TO
file a new tariff asking for an increase
OF Is per cent in rates on shipments
Of iron and steel articles along its
lines.
The Washington times., 1917-12-11

House & Hermann, 9O1 9TH ST. ~ w.
|. K. Hunter, 7IS 9th st. N. w.
Arthur Jordan Piano Co., 1899 G St. N. w.
Lansburgh & Bro, 42O 9TH ST. N. w.
F. q. Smith Piano Co., 1917 ST. N. w.
Sport-Mart, Inc, 9O5 F st. N. w.
Hugo Worch, iitO G st. N. w.
NJ. Philips, 1888 9TH St. N. W.,
The Washington times., 1917-12-11

Cavanagh & Kendrick, 34i6 NJ st. N. w.
o. J. DeMoll & Co., 18th & G SITS. N. w.
Tony Durso, 1925 H st. N. E.
H. A. Garren, 9O7 H St. N. E.
II. c. Grove, Inc, 1910 G st. N. w.
Hecht & Co., 5I3 9TH st. N. w.
Helbig Bros, 1927 g st. N. w.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27
CENTRALIA LETTER.

Miss Eula Belle Roddy is attend
ing the Normal School at Kirksville.
Elder E. s. Priest will begin a
series of meetings at the Christian
Church September 3Oth. Mr.. Nc
Donald of Chicago will have charge
of the music.
Harrison M. Cox exchanged his
11S acre farm, six miles west of
Centralia for two residences in
Columbia owned by p. II. and j.
w. Vesser.
T. ]. Daniels has sold his 24O
acre farm FIVE miles southeast OF
Centralia at $115 per acre.
r. A. Fontain sold his 120 acre
farm two miles north of Centralis
for $4,000.
The Baptist Church here expects
to begin revival meetings here Oc'
tober 80. The pastor, Rev. B. F
Haeton, will have the assistance OF
Rev. j. E. Hampton of Warrens
burg.
CELSIUS Booth went to Roswell
New Mexico, last week to make his
way in the world.
C. H. Early left last week for 9
trip thru Nebraska and Montana.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27
LET GARDNER LEAD.

The jefferson City Tribune edito-
rally says.
Events are swiftly forming the
lines for the next great political
contest in Missouri
The issue is plain.
The question is whether Missouri
voters are going to permit this State
to be swept from its ancient moor
ings and wear the badge of the
"copperhead" or remain loyal in
thought and deed to the great ira
ditions of the commonwealth; true
and faithful to the President and
loyal to the great principles of
American liberty.
Governor Gardner is forced by
circumstances to become the leader
of the patriot forces in this great
contest. He is the man who has
organized for the purposes of aid
ing in the national defense. His
patriotism is unquestoned and his
loyalty unStalned.
Let Governor Gardner lead We
know that he is averse to accepting
further honors at the hands of the
| people. But the reins of Leadership
are forced into his hands. He mus
heed the call of his country. He
cannot do otherwise.
Governor Gardner seeks no office
no honors, no further patronage Of
which confronts them, the people
which confronts them, the peolt
seek a leader whose hands are
clean, whose heart is pure, whose
thoughts and purposes are his coun
try's good. Gardner is the man
Gardner, lead. r.3
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, Almarian Jenkins and
Mary A. Jenkins, his wife, by their
certain deed of trust, dated the first
day of May, 1914, and recorded in
the office of Recorder of Deeds for
Audrain County, Missouri, in Book
AZ. at page 4, conveyd to the under
signed in trust: Lot seven (O,
block eight (8), of Muldrow's Sub
Division to the City of Mexico, Mis-
souri,, as shown by the plat of said
addition in office of Recorder of
Deeds for said Audrain County. In
trust to secure the payment of two
certain promissory notes in said deed
of trust described; and whereas said
notes together with the interest on
same are past due and unpaid and
default in the payment of same has
been made by the signers thereof now
therefore, at the request of the le-
gal owner and holder of said notes,
and in pursuance of the provision of
said deed of trust, will sell, at the
East front door of the Court House in
Mexico. Missouri, the above described
real estate on
Friday, October 13, 1917,
between the hours of nine o'clock in
the forenoon and five o'clock in the
afternoon of said day, for cash, tc
the highest bidder, at public vendue
for the purpose of paying said deb
and costs of executing this trust.
J.R. JESSE, Trustee.
First publication Sept, 20, 1917.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27

John Atkins, says the Vandalia
Mail, keeps we'll posted on all
crimes committed in this part Of the
United States, and so when he got
word that murder had been com
mitted near Chatham, Ill. he kept his
eye peeled for his man with the re-
suit that last Tuesday he got track
OF a stranger answering to the de-
scription working at Will Helms.
John and Charlie Helms immedi-
ately went out to Wills, and when
John confronted the stranger with
his evidence the fellow broke down
and confessed.
The stranger, Ray Wells, is about
23 years of age, is married and has
twin girls about a year old. The
Weilses had family trouble and had
separated a time or so, and at the
time OF the tragedy Mrs. Wells was
at her fathers home. Ray armed
himself with a revolver and went
over 10 MS ldLueT-ln-ldW 81 MhOsS
home is about four miles west of
Chatham and tried a reconciliation
with his wife, who had refused to
have anything to do with him.
Wells started to abuse his wife
when her father came into the room
to protect his daughter. This seem
ed to anger Wells all the more
and he shot the old man three times
killing him.
A posse with blood hounds was
formed but he got away-made his
way to Booth, and cutting across
the country secured work at viii
Helms.
A deputy sheriff came Wednes
day and positively identified th
man and took him back to Illinoi
for trial. This is quite catch TO
John, and shows the eternal vigil
ance of him as an officer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27
HARRISON LETTER.

S. T. Cooley and family have re-
turned from a weeks visit to Iowa
relatives and friends. They report
very pleasant trip.
F. H. Marsh purchased 2S head
of thorobred breeding ewes from
Willis Fountain at $40 per head.
Clarence Coleman sold to ]. Sam
Brown one 4-year-eld work
mule for $1S7.5O.
Jones Brothers and Tom Jeffer-
son have purchased a hay baler
from Russell Harlow and are pre-
pared to bale anything from straw
to hazel brush.
James H. Jones, one of our best
farmers, is erecting a fine large
barn on his farm.
w. H. Greenwood sold his 140
acre farm to an Iowa man, price
not learned,
w. NJ. Bryson sold to Kay John
son of Centralia 1000 bushels of
white oats at SIS cents per bushel.
S. A. Pool purchased one three
year old mule from j. E. Lloyd for
$1S2.5O.
Affick and Hayes have erected
a fine large new silo and are get
ting ready to fill it
Col. ]. Shuck and family visited
the family of Jack Trotter near Sa-
ling Church Sunday. The Colonel
says he can now drive his new Ford
thru a 16 foot gate without run,
ming into the gate post. His only
bad luck up to date-ran into {
gate post, ran over a jack in the
road, and had a collision with an
other automobile.
w. M. Bryson, our roadoverseer
is at grading the roads up in goot
shape. He has many bad bridges
to fix yet.
Mrs. Thummels happened to {
painful accident. She was sitting
near the telephone and went to ge
up from her chair and struck he
head against the telephone and Gu
her scalp very badly Doctor
Mayes and Hickerson were calle,
and were obliged to take severa
stitches.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27
AGRICULrURAL TRAINING
DOES 1T PAY2

DOES 1T PAY2
Does special training in Agriculture
pay? Two instances will answer the
question. Two brothers of Lees Sum-
nit, Mo, who attended the Short
course at the University of Missouri
College of Agriculture in 1901
went home and began breeding Pol
and China hogs. At their first annu-
al sale the average price which they
received was the fourth highest in
Poland China sales in the whole Uni
ted States. In 1915-16 they received
the highest average price brought by
Poland Chinas in Missouri.
Fifteen years ago a Missouri boy
went home from the Short Course
and rented three acres of neglected
orchard from his father. H pruned
and sprayed the trees according to
the methods he had learned, and
worked for his neighbors when he
was not needed at home. A few
years later he bought 40 acres of
orchard from his father. He pruned
land, planted ,15 acres in orchard
valued at nearly 100000. This year
crops which have given him a net
profit of $467 an acre after deduct
ing fair wages for himself, his
teams and other operating expens.
es. He now owns a 24O acre farm
vaued at nearly 100000. This yeai
he is planting 80 acres more orchard
Again, does an agricultural edu
cation pay?
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.

The Annual Meeting of the Farm
ers and Laborers' COOPERATIVE In
surance Association of Audrain
County, Mo-, will be held at its Of
flee in Mexico, Mo-, on the second
Tuesday in October, (the 9th day. 4,
1917, at 10 o'clock a. m and 1
O'Clock p. m. There will be the an.
nual election of officers and con-
sideration of other important bust
ness. An Amendment will be offered
Art. VII, Section 5, asking to
change g fee of 25 cents to fee OF
$1.OO maximum. Second Amend
ment will be for the Stockholders to
elect the Directors and the Directors
to elect all other officers
D. l.. RODGERS, President.
T. E. HOOK, Secretary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27

Go to l.. w. Roberts for Furniture
and Undertaking.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27
AUDRAIN MAN SAYS
SWAT THE BOOZE.


Editor Journal of Agriculture At
ter reading Mr.. Crawford's letter l
feel that l must come to the front.
He states that a 21-year-lod boy is
his own boss and If he wants to be
drunkard let him go to it! A boy of
that age needs good environment
and encouragement, more so than at
any other time because the habits he
forms at this stage as a general rule
stay with him for life.
We would have better schools,
churches and highways If liquor were
abolished, because our jails, reform
atories, asylums and prisons are
swarming with young men as a re-
suit of BOOZE" The money that is
used to operate the jails, prisons,
etc, could be used for better school
system, churches and public high
ways. Are not the dry States leading
the wet States in schools, churches
roads. and in other social and educa-
tional lines?
The doctors would accept a substi.
tute for liquor for medical and scien.
tifical uses, and abolish liquor for hu,
manity's sake. If we had not ac
cepted the changes of civilization
where would our nation have been to
day? ]. WILBUR COOK.
Audrain Co., Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27
MOLINO SENDS TOBAC.

The st. Louis Republic a few days
ago said:
Molino, Mo-, is doing its share for
the soldiers in France.
The cashier of the Molino Bank
writes that ]. D. Worley, of Molino,
had collected $1,000 for the Tobac-
co Fund and will send it right
away.
Three cheers for Molino.. 1t
doesn't even have to send after a
book in order to get money for the
Tobacco Fund.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH.

The Lutheran Church has mission
stations in almost all countries of
the globe-in Greenland, Northern
Canada, many countries of South
America, Australia, New Zealand, In
dia, China, etc, and on many islands.
In the United States alone the Cos
pei is proclaimed in II different Ian
guages.
There will be German mission
services at the Mexico Church at
2:15 p. m. Church is located on
HOO N. Olive A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
VIM. H. Gehrke, Pastor, Rush
Hill, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27
JOHN ATKINS LAssos
A MURDERER.

His Man Wanted In IllinOfs--Mr.
Atkins Pulls Down A 100000
Reward.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27

Administrator.
First publication Sept. t3, 1917.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate of
Ebenezer Kilgore, deceased, late of
&udrain county, Missouri, have been
granted the undersigned by the Pro-
bate Court of said County, BEARING
date of September 8, 1917.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance within sly
months after the date of such letters
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of such estate, and if such
claims be not exhibited within ono
year from the time of the publication
of this notice they shall be forever
barred.
J.E. JESSE,
Administrator.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27
WOOdsOu G. FennewaId Live Stock
Commission Co., National Stock
Yards, iii.
SELLERS OF CATTLE HOGS AND
SHEEP.

Our business is founded on the SOL
i'd rock of "Giving Satisfaction" by
square dealing, high sales, good fills,
faithful work and prompt remittance.
During the past six years we sold
over 100000 hogs. Our Hog Depart
ment is second to none. Try us.
Special attention given to orders
for buying Stockers and Feeder Cat
tie, Feeding sheep and Stock Hogs.
1--WE will buy you the right kind"
Why pay for poor service when
ours costs you no more?
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27

FOR SALE-New and up-to-date
Furniture, Stoves and Rugs, Sewing
Machines on easy payments. Can
furnish your homes or rooms COM
pIete. Buy now and pay later.
SAM MORRIS.