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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
The Saturday Noon Star.

Continuing the practice established last
year. The Star will issue a noon edition
on Saturdays throughout the summer pc
Rod when the government departments
are closed at noon, beginning tomorrow.
This is done to enable the employees Of
:he departments to obtain usual
The Evening Star Immediately upon
leaving their desks. This Saturday noon
edition of The Star will be a complete
presentation of the news Of the day up
to the minute of going to press. to be
followed at the regular time of issue by
a later edition experimenting this pres
entation. In addition to this complete
news service the early Saturday Star
will carry special features of particular
interest to government employees, making
it in all respects a satisfactory Saturday
afternoon issue. The noon edition will
be in no respects an extra Star. but is
to be regarded as a regular edition.
printed to meet special conditions. 1t
will be continued as long as the Satur-
day half holiday is granted to the clerks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
Keep On Fighting Flies!

1t is announced that the District health
inspectors report general improvement
in sanitary conditions throughout Wash
diminution in the number OF flies to be
seen about lunchrooms, bakeries and
grocery stores. This is a gratifying evil
dence of the good results of the anti-fy
campaigns conducted by The Star during
the past few seasons.
This paper originated the hy-fghting
work in Washington, and, indeed. was one
of the FIRST in the American field to or
ganize the young people in systematic
crusade against the disease-bearing pest.
rated by physicians as most dangerous
medium Of transmission. Not only were
many millions of flies actually killed,
but attention was directed to the fact
that uncleanliness. which Is a breeder Of
flies. promotes disease communication.
Many foul places were cleaned. and the
health department, by following up the
returns in the fly-killing contests, was en-
abled to abate dangerous nuisances and
to establish a high standard Of sanitation
throughout the city.
No DEFINITE hy-killing campaign has
been organized this year. but the people
OF Washington are nevertheless required
by their own sense Of self-protection to
continue the good work that was started
through The Stars first competition
among the boys and girls. Every house
should be screened against flies every
possible breeding place should be cleaned
and II necessary screened, every fly with
in reach should be killed and food sup
plies should be kept covered to prevent
pollution. These are in brief the simple
rules Of sanitation, which ought to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
Asquith's Surrender

Premier Asquiths agreement to re-
ceive deputation of suffragists, in the
face of Sylvia Pankhurst's threat to
starve herself to death at the door of
the house Of commons if he continued
oodurate. is hailed by the mlitants as a
surrender. 1t is certainly a concession
ana departure from the hitherto IN
compromising refusal to discuss the suf-
frage question with delegations or in
dividuals representing the cause. But it
does not necessarily mean a change in
the policy of the British government, al
though with this encouragement it is
fairly certain that the militants will now
continue their annoying and heckling
tactics
Sylvia Pankhurst's proposal to go on
hunger strike in front Of the house of
method of the Chinaman who, desiring
to revenge himself upon another, COM
mitted suicide upon his enemys door
step. This. according to the ancient
Chinese philosophy, was the severest
punishment that could be inflicted upon
any one, for the survivor was regarded
as being thenceforth responsible not
merely for the soul of the deceased but
for the killing itself 1t was tantamount
to laying a charge OF murder against a
man thus to commit suicide upon his
threshold.
Unquestionably If Sylvia Pankhurst
had been permitted to die Of hunger at
the door of the house Of commons the
prime minister of England would have
felt morally accountable for her death.
No amount of reasoning would have
completely absolved him in his own
mind. That he has yielded in the face
of this threat of thrusting upon him such
responsibility does not argue in the
slightest for the justice of the suffrage
cause or for the wisdom of immediate
action by the government AS a matter
Of fact it puts legislation upon q very
low plane. 1t is an incitation to all sorts
or disorders in the name Of this or that
reform or concession. Unquestionably
the British government has been in a
serious predicament in the matter Of
suffrage militancy, and it is doubtful
whether it has advanced toward q solu-
ton of the problem by this acknowledge
ment of the FORGE of threat of suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

Senate will have before It . river and
harbor bill carrying ffty.odd million dol
lars-a tidy sum, ons-eighth the cost of
the digging Of the Panama canal. The
measure Is called a pork barrel" though
not altogether Justly. for 1t carries pro-
vision for some very deserving projects
Of national importance.
But point of much moment Is that IN
the debate on the canal tolls question
great stress was laid on tho assertion
that the democracy has always fought
subsidies in all forms. And yet our whole
river and harbor scheme has for its prin-
cipal object encouraging water competi-
ton in the matter Of transportation. II
the rivers were neglected the railroads
would soon have everything in their own
hands. And the democratics party and
the section of the country controlled by
1t have encouraged and supported all ap-
preparations for our waterways. The Mis-
sissippi river alone has drawn large sums
in this way from the national Treasury.
We need not much consider whose fault
it Is that Congress is late this year in
this matter. The time given to the canal
tolls question was well spent. So i'm
portant a proposition as the President
had submitted could not be slighted; and
as 1t must be discussed it was wise to
discuss 1t thoroughly As result the
country knows a good deal more about
the canal. and tolls. and coastwise ship
ping than at the time the repeal bill was
forced through the House.
AS adjournment Is not in sight, and
Congress may pass the summer in ses-
sion. no business should be hurried. A
stitch in time saves nine. but too many
stitches in a minute might work injury
Extending existing appropriations is bet
ter policy than would be passing appro-
priations without due examination and
discussion of new estimates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
"Near-Beer."
From the Springfield Republican.


A bill is now before the Louisiana
legislature to prohibit the sale in dry
parishes Of the beverage known as near
beer" That ia a drink known only where
prohibition obtains; it was expressly de-
signed as a harmless substitute for real
beer. 1t can contain as much froth and
as much bitterness as is desired, and can
be colored to any shade which the fasti-
dious eye may require, but it must not
contain over 2 per cent of alcohol. Fall
ing below that percentage. the supreme
court of Louisiana has ruled that it is not
an intoxicant. To meet this difficulty
the prohibitionists are pressing this meas
ure to forbid it's sale. They do not as
sert that it is Intoxicating, but they
say that it has kept bad company: that
shops protesting to sell only .near-beer'
have been made a cover for a blind
tiger" dispensing spirits by stealth. This
charge can readily be believed Illicit SELL
ing is an almost inevitable result Of pro-
hibition. and 1t would be only natural for
those driven out of the saloon business
to turn to "near-beer" as a lawful SUBJ
stitute, the less scrupulous adding a sur
reptitious whisky trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
Smile.

The bee keeps buzzing gayly
AS he makes his journeys daily
To deserve his highly creditable fame.
Honey he will gladly bring you.
Now and then he tries to sting you,
But somehow. you've got to like him,
just the same. :.
And a man, however gentle,
Sometimes will get tempramental
And he'll start things that will make
him seem to blame.
The toiler or the singer
Often proves likewise a singer
But somehow, you've got to like him,
just the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
observed vigorously In all conditions of

observed vigorously In all conditions Of
life.
Probably every one In Washington at
this time, save the very young. knows
that flies communicate disease, and the
duty to fight this pest has been made
plain to all. The Star has pointed the
way. and It Is for the people Of Wash
ington to continue the work. which makes
for their own protection against avoid
able disease. with such assistance as the
unfortunately inadequate health inspec-
ton corps can render in the supervision
of food-vending centers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
Vacations for Base Ballists.
From the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph

from the PITTSBURGH Chrohcie- ieiesrhph.
The general belief that base ball is
play and not work. a pleasing pastime
and not severe task, has been
given a bump. From New York comes
the surprising information that men,
bers of the organization Of professional
base ballists are seriously considering a
proposition that the magnates grant each
Of them a vacation of week or ten days
Immediately after July A. In support Of
the proposition it Is argued that the rest
would benefit the players. and that the
public would relish suspension of the
national sport during this vacation pc
Rod rest for the players! Perhaps
they do not know that ninety-nine out of
every one hundred of the spectators who
attend the games are fairly itching for
the privilege of getting out on the dia-
mond and taking a whack at the ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
Intensive Playground Cultivation
From the Chicago Herald

From the chicago Herald
The city council has requested the board
Of education to keep the school play
grounds open until o'clock in the even
ing every day in the week. The closing
hour now is 4. and this. of course, means
that thousands of children are driven to
use the streets and alleys as their play
space. Such an arrangement is neither
physically nor morally safe or healthy.
We cannot use our Fairgrounds and small
parks too 'intensively." just as we can
not possibly have too many well kept.
well directed places devoted to the recrea-
ton and sport of the young.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
Too Many Pistols.

From the Los Angeles Express.
II men didn't carry concealed weapons.
homicides would be reduced to a fraction
OF the present frightful total Dealers
should be prohibited from selling pistols
Unfortunately to all corners, just as
druggists are made to exercise caution
In the sale of poisons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
Superstition.

What worries me about my wife, said
Mr.. Meekton, confidentially. SIS that she
is getting superstitious.'
What about?''
me. Whenever anything goes wrong
she always manages to figure 1t out that
I'm the person who brought bad luck into
the family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
A Possibility Admitted.

That clerk hadn't been around these
Offices month"; said the railway presi-
dent. until he thought he knew more
about the business than the directors
What happened to him.
Nothing. After we got through being
investigated we had to admit that maybe
he did
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHu.ANDER JOHNSON.
Modern Skepticism.

What do you think about that story to
the effect that George Washington never
told a lie?"
II think" heplied Miss Cayenne. that
somebody was trying to qualify as Wash
ington's press agent and overturned"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
Spirit of Independence.

THE spirit of American Independence
is growing stronger every year"
"Mebbe it's assented Uncle F1opsole.
"Mebbe It's. When 1 was a young Teller
they had man to call the figgers at
dance. An you bet we tried to mind him.
Now everybody gifts out on the floor an
let's his feet do jes' about as they please
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

AS the trophy departs from our shores
some of our western rough riders and
cavalrymen are wondering whether, in
serious contests, polo should be allowed
to remain a strictly society game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

Some advantage may yet arise from a
realization by the factions in Mexico that
while they can depend on the word of
the United States government, they can
not trust one another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

Should the Shamrock win. it might b.
taken down and anchored near the Pan
anna canal as a reminder of Great Brit
aims distinguished success in friendl.
contests involving international and in
teroceanic considerations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

Baggage men are protesting against
queer-shaped trunks. 1t is hoped that
the already overworked interstate com
merce commission will not be expected to
go into a matter Of such minute detail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

Coney Island. after locking people up
in wet bathing suits in order to remind
them of the proprieties, leaves no room
for doubt that Americans sometimes take
their pleasures very seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
Entered as second class mail matter at the post
once ut Washington, D. @.

DIs order to avoid DELAYS on account Of
personal absence letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed TO any individual connected
with the ONCE but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
TO tenor purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
Summer Resorts.

The seashore offers pleasures great.
Some think the mountains sweller.
And others think they're fortunate
To find cyclone cellar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

Now and then an American fathsr-in-
law decides to create a little excitement
to compensate for the embarrassment
dukes have been causing wealthy and
conservative families over here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
Is Golf a Game?

From the New York Evening Post.
Doubts as to whether golf is really a
game are raised by the fact that golf
contests are never followed by a ticket
scandal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

People who want to see a man grace
fully retired from politics always take
pleasure in having him proposed as a
candidate for Governor of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

Interest in Col. Roosevelts new river
is likely to relax. The impression is
gaining ground that it has no good
fishing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

II is hardly to be expected that all the
supporters Of President Wilson's Panama
tolls policy will line up ungrudgingly for
a long session OF antitrust discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
Safe.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
Men who built the great railroads may
be glad that they are in their graves in
stead of Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

No way suggests itself to Carranza of
transferring mediation from Niagara
Falls to Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

Very few people qualify as true states
men without an occasional collapse Of
the vocal cords.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

Everybody wishes Sir Thomas Upton s
yacht the best of luck during its journey
across the ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

An airship route will have the advan-
tage of being free from danger of Ice
berg collisions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
Horse Bonnets.


From the Chicago News.
When the horse wears a hat the owner
is revealed as one who tries to be hui
name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
Bathing Suits

Made of good quality
fabric. in navy blue: suit
ably trimmed; one-quarter
sleeve a n d sleeve or
less. Special at. 49,. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
All-silk Shirts

Every thread pure silk /;
beautifully made and per-
feet fitting; pearl buttons.
full body; handsome new
pa patterns tern nal in all the S3.95
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
Silk Four-in-Hands

New arrivals in all-silk
scarfs-the kind with the
wide flowing ends. Plain
colors and a rich assert
ment of fancy eff Dr.
fects. Special at. -. Nv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
Balbriggan Underwear

Short-sleeve shirts and
ankle -length drawers. Cool,
comfortable and service
able. Regular price, 2o-
soc. Special at. $50. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
81 to 81 Shirts
Cool Union Suits

OF plaid and checked
madras and weight
-ibbed cotton. Fits dor
like a glove. Special. ~
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-11
MAKES OLD PEOPLE
STRONG AND WELL

We want to get the news to all old
people about Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion, 9
remarkable new food medicine which we
firmly believe is the best remedy ever
made to overcome the weakening, debili-
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helps to rebuild wasted tissues, strengths
the nerves, and give new energy and q
lively feeling to the body. Ii contains no
alcohol or dangerous drug. It may not
make you feel better for few DAYS, but il
you do not feel much better and stronger
before you have taken q quarter as much
as you have OF other medicines that nave
not helped you, We will gladly give back
your money.
RexalI Olive Oil Emulsion contains pure
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though they have long been endorsed BIZ
successful physicians. are here for the first
time com bined- The result is q real body,
nerve and blood building food medicine
that We believe is superior to ANYTHING
else in overcoming debility, weakness and
lis oility TO disease, and to tone and
strengthen the nerves and enrich the
blood. You who are weak and run -down
you w no are often trou oled BY various
cold weather ailments, use RexalI Olive Oil
Emulsion TO get and keep well and strong.
IL is a sensible pleasant tasting aid to re-
newed strength, better spirits, glowing
health. II it doesn't help you. come and
tell US and we will give back your money
without q word. That is how much faith
We have in it. Sold only at the 1000 Rex
all Stores, and in this town only by Us.
sloo--E- q. Moore, cor. opp. postoffice.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-11

Miss Nina ysrnum, of Togus, is visiting
her parents, A. E. vsrnum and wife.
About twenty five members OF Penob-
scot chapter plan to visit S. &. Whiting
chapter, Csstine, Feb. II.
Mrs. II. E. Perkins arrived home from
DIR. webster's hospital Sunday, much inn
proved in health.
Mrs. Alwilds Littlefield went to Bangor
Thursday to accompany her daughter,
Mrs. Sadie Mixer, home from the hospital.
Mrs. Mixer is much improved in health.
Henry {. Perkins left this morning for
St. Joseph, Mo, called there by the sudo en-
death Of has brother. Lyeurgus. Nc
details were received. Sympathy is ex-
tended to the family.
Special meetings were held at the Metho-
dist church each evening last seek, Rev.
Chester Smith, OF the Baptist church, and
Rev. Mr.. Palmer, of Brooksville, assisting
the pastor, Rev. Z. A. Carter.
Feb. 9. WooDLoCkE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-11
EAST FRANKLIN.

Bert Scammons has gone to St. Stephen,
y. B., to work.
Miss Mabel Orr, of Sullivan, visited
Miss Helen Wentworth last week.
Schools have closed. V. c. Tnurston,
who had charge Of the grammar school,
has returned to Chestsryills.
Linn WcodworIh ana wife, Of Bar Hsr-
Dor. are spending the winter with Mr..
Woo6worth's sister, Mrs r S. Scammons.
Harry Harrison and wife, who have been
in AroostOok county four months, are
home. They have moved into the Ash
hoase, owned by George g. WEIGH.
Mrs =. E BlsisdeI has gone to Provi-
denee, K L, 20 visit her daughter Hsrsl.
who Is in Brown university. She will
also visit her son Roscoe, in Auburn. and
friends in New London, Conn, and Wor-
cssSsr, Mass
Fab
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-11
SOKTH LAMONE-

George Morse. now in the navy, is home
for few days
Mrs. Lizzie Saunders, who hiss spent
several months in Auburn, is home.
Friends Of Mrs. Winfield s Archer,
former resident Of this town. were PANIED
TO learn of her death from pneumonia last
Wednesday st Worcester, Mass Mrs.
Archer YVES quiet. unassuring woman
whom TO know vas to love and respect.
She slways looked for the best in Others
and spoke OF their virtues rather than
their faults Sns was devoted 10 hsr
hume and loved ones, creating an stnos-
phsre radiant with lore and unselfsh
deeds that will leave their impress On
the hearts of the family circle that time
cannot s-scs- She was member of La
moline grange, and also 4 member Of Royal
Neighhors- She leaves three daughters.
besides the husband. Funeral services and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-11
WINTER HARBOR.

Miss Mabel Stevens, of Birch Hsrbor,
was operated on Monday for appendicitis.
Miss Ethel Pendieton of this place, was
recently married to CrowelI Lord. of Bar
Harbor. After brief wedding trip, they
returned to Bar Harbor, where Mr.. Lord
has employment at the postofice.
Mrs. J. E. Upham, who has spent the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. Warren
Russell, of Brooklyn, n. Y, sailed Jan. 81,
for the West Indies. The trip will take
twenty-one days, and includes visits to
the most important ports in the West In
dies, and visit to venezuels and Panama.
Feb, T. s
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-11
NORTH SULLIVAN.
Feb. 9.

Miss Florence Hysom is teaching dane
ing school Saturday afternoons in Hooper,
Havey & Co.'S hall.
The local basket ball team was de-
fested in Franklin Friday evening by &
score Of y to q. FranSlin we're allowed
to pick the men from Sulliysnis two
teams, and of course picked some of the
weaker men. This accounts for the result
of the game.
While returning from the basket ball
game at Franklin and crossing the bay in
q binding snow storm one team got out
of the track and wandered sround on the
Ice for shout two hours, but st last sue
ceeded in finding the shore and after
climbing the steep and icy bank found
shelter at the home of Mrs. Scott. Some
OF the party were nearly frozen. Several
accidents happened, msking the trip an
expensive one for some OF the party. One
lady lost her eye glasses snd one gentle
man ruined his clothes sliding down the
bank and assisting the lsdiss up over it.
Hereafter, if they accept good advice, they
will follow the main road.
On account of poor health, 5. P. Hsvey
has sold out his interest in the firm of
Hooper, Hsyey & Co. to W. R. Hsysy.
s. P. Hsvey and W. r. Hsvey have carried
on the business of this firm for several
years The late David A. Hooper was also
member Of the company for several
years, and the name Hooper. Hsvey & Co.
has always been kept. Tue business will
now be conducted by W. E. Hsvey and
sons but the old firm name of Hooper,
Hsvey & Co. will De retained The guar
ries snd large general merchandise store
are located al North Sullivan. w. &. Hsyey
is one of the most prominent business
men in Hancock county, and hiss an excel
lent reputation, both in his own town and
among individuals and firms who have
been buying stock from this company.
Fsh O NJ