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The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30

letter from Hobart Starbuck, who is stationed on the |. s. s. pennsyl- vania. He says You ask if the guns make much noise-well, if you could only see the cotton in the ears of the members of the crew, you would think so" Hobart now looks upon the great battleship as home, and seems to be enjoying his work, but says it seems like a long, long time since he went away from Acorn
 Live Oak.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
BARGAINS NOW
 BARGAINS.

Cotton is up and winter is near, but for 10 days we will offer all 12sc Percales, Cling hams, Canton and Outing Flannels for 10 cents.
 Even the prices are high we are offering some bar gains for our friends. Come to see us.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30

near Cove, visited relatives near Baker Springs Saturday and Sun day
The Washington times., 1916-02-15
GUARD TOURNAMENT
WILL OPEN TONIGHT
Special Exhibitions at D. c. N. g.
Armoy.

Officers OF the regular army and Of
the national guard will attend tonight
the opening Of the first military tourna-
ment ever given In the District, at the
National Guard Armory.
The tournament will furnish the mem-
bers OF Congress with an exhibit OF
what the National Guard is doing and
can do.
II will open at o'clock with the pa
rade OF a battalion OF infantry. which
WIN be followed by special exhibitions
and contests.
The program includes individual COM
petitive drili, field radio drill. machine
gun IN action. standing gun drill, bay
onet exercise, bayonet fencing. visual
signaling, first aid and care of wounded
In the fieid, wall scaling. pyramidal tent
pitching. and shelter tent pitching.
The exhibits include the entire exhibit
tion used by the Red Cross during IT.
membership campaign here--a field oven
with attendants In actual operation, a
hospital tent. a pyramidal tent a hald
piece. A wireless station, a completely
equipped infantry soldier, a wagon train
unit. machine gun unit. and many
others.
The exhibition and tournament Ia "a
be held by the Third Infantry, d. G
NJ g.. with Major Harry Coope, adju-
tant general. In charge.
The Washington times., 1916-02-15
FRATERNAL
CELEBRATION HERE
Red Men Favor Special Day
When Orders Should Con-
duct Joint Meetings.

A "Fraternal Day. for Washington.
when all bodies OF fraternal orders
could unite in celebration, is pro-
posed. ~,
The suggestion comes from the Inn
proved Order of Red Men. which q
holding Its annual convention. John I.
Bunch. the retiring great sachem OF
the great council. embodied. the pro-
posal ~ the form OF q RESOLUTION N his
annual report TO the council last night.
The resolution, together with several
others, was adopted
The great sachem. reported that the
tribal membership had been augmented
by sixteen members Notwithstanding
that their ranks had been depleted by
J. B. Aitsnann. great chief OF records:
Charles Limbaeh. great keeper OF
wampum: and William II. King,
chairman OF the orphans board. made
their annual reports and recommends-
me elections followed, these officers
being chosen: y. II. Hummer, great
sachem; J, Heidenheimer, great senior
sycamore: Il. r. Boyer, great junior
sycamore: John I. Bunch, great
prophet. These officers were elected for
one year. The following were chosen
for terms of two years: James A.. Madi-
great council OF the United States; y.
B. Altman, great recorder OF records,
10 succeed himself; and Charles Linn
bach. great keeper OF wampum. 10
The sessions OF the council viii be
continued tonight, when the reports OF
committees VIII be heard.
The Washington times., 1916-02-15
TEACHERS ORDERED
TOGATHER DATA ON
VOCATIONAL NEEDS
School Officials Want Complete
Information on What Line
Pupils win Follow.
MAY CHANGE DRILL HOUR
Work Of Cadets Regiment May
Be Incorporated In Schedule
During School Time.
MAY CHANGE DRILL HOUR

First steps toward gathering data
concerning the vocational needs OF
washington's school children are be-
ing taken this month.
This study H. being made by a
group OF school officials and teachers
in all departments, headed by SUPER
intendent E. L. Thurston.
Beginning February all teachers
were instructed to file at the Frank
lin School record OF pupils leaving
school before theit courses were COM
pleted, with complete information
about what line OF work they intend
70 follow.
This is done to shed light on the
vocational aim OF school pupps as
well as 10 study tho reasons for
their leaving school with q view to
checking these premature departures.
Within q few weeks Mr.. Thurston
also wilt take a census among high
school boys to ind how many OF them
work after school, and what lines Of
work they engage In. II IL thought
this data will shed light on the direc-
tion in which pupils are aiming.
II any OF the work is OF the blind
alley" sort, the pupils will be advised
OF ways they can get work which
would supplement their school work
in preparation for the coming busl-
ness or professional life.
Some Do Not Enlist.
Another sideiight to be shed by
this study is the influence working
after school has on the failure of
some high school boys to enlist In
the high school cadets. Some of the
boys who do 40. enlist. 1t is known.
fan to do so because they arc inter-
ested In athletics and fear that the
baseball. football. or track.
But others. II Is known. work after
school, and evade service In the cadets
on that account. II Is these prrticu-
larly the superintendent wishes infor-
nation about.
In line with this. Mr.. Thurston is
considering a plan to have the cadet
drill Incorporated within the school
time. and to have work done In drill
credited toward the requirements for
This will not be formally recommend
ed 70 the Board OF Education until the
present reorganization OF tho high
school cadets is more thoroughly ac-
complished, because then school officials
believe they can prove that the cadet
has been in the past.
In School Time.
''As soon as the cadet CORDS reaches
a point where am assured that its
work Is made as valuable as II can
be-" Mr.. Thurston stated today. II will
recommend to the board that It be per-
formed In school time. and that Il be
credited as q part of school work"
Another step in the study OF the vo-
cational needs OF the pupils which may
be taken this spring. Is the taking of
a census OF all high school graduates to
see what they intend doing upon leav-
ing school
This also will be extended. II decided
upon. to the eighth grade pupils who
do not 70 to high school. This plan Ia
being considered. but has not vet been
decided upon. z
The Washington times., 1916-02-15
Colombian Minister
Asks to Quit Post

Julio Betancourt. the Colombian min
lister. has asked his government for q
leave Of absence from his post in
Washington. owing to his dissatisfao-
tion with the contemplated action OF
the United States Senate In amending
the Colombian treaty before passage.
II the treaty is finally rejected by
tho Senate 1t Is indicated that the Co.
lombian minister will seek permanent
withdrawal from Washington.
The chief objection made by the CO.
lombian minister is the reduction from
so. 900 to S1b, 900 of the indemnity
to Colombia for the partition of PAN
anna, and the action Of the Senate in
amending the treaty to make an ex-
preston of regret for this act mutual.
Colombia feels itself nRErieved and OBJ
jects to any expression Of regret on its
part for an act Il vigorously opposed.
Minister Betantonrt CHARGES that par
tisan politics has been injected into the
situation.
The Washington times., 1916-02-15
NORTHEAST CITIZENS
FOR CADET ARMORY
Also Urge Congress to Provide
Uniforms and Books For
Boy Soldiers.

Resolutions urging Congress 10 pro-
vide free uniforms and text books ana
summer instruction camp for high
school cadets. and indorsing the plan
for an armory for cadets on the Pat
terson tract. Fifth street and Florida
avenue northeast. were adopted at the
meeting OF the Northeast cltisens' As
sociatIon at Northeast Temple last
night. tttf
A description by r. 8. carmody Of the
shortest route by which Washington can
be linked with Annapolis. was feature
Of the meeting. ty
Mr.. Carmody described the old stage
route between the two points. declaring
selection OF this route would mean the
moderni9ation OF more than twenty-six
miles OF roadway. The Central avenue
route. Mr.. Carmody said. II the short
est. Five miles on each end Of this
route already have been modernixed.
and there remains but fourteen miles to
be improved.
Central Route Favored.
The association voted for the Central
avenue route.
On the motion Of Or. l.. ID. Walter.
chairman OF the committee on police
and nre protection. the proposed aboii-
tion OF fire stops for street cars was
opposed.
Bills providing for annual assessment
OF District property owners instead OF
triennial assessment; enlargement OF
the assessment area In opening minor
streets and alleys. and relieving :, the
notifying property owners where i'm
provements In streets ,lecessitate as
easements, were disapproved In reso-
lutions adopted by the association.
Bad Check Bill Indorsed.
James NJ. Woods motion indorsins
the bad check bill in the House was
passed with the recommendation that
the law be amended so as to give
honest business rnen who unintention-
ally overdraw their accounts two days
in which to make good.
The Washington times., 1916-02-15
E-2 Explosion Report
Will Be Kept Secret

Secretary of the Navy Daniels said
today he had decided not to make pub
lie the report Of the board which In
vestigated the explosion on the subma-
rine E-2, at New York navy yard.
The board found the accident was due
to an explosion of hydrogen gas. he
said. but did not hx responsibility.
For the present, Secretary Daniels
said. experiments will be continued with
the Edison batteries. The E-2 will be
used IS a laboratory for this purpose.
Until these experiments are concluded
no further steps will be taken TO edtir
submarines with the Edison batteries.
The LIS. now under construction, will
not be so equipped
The Washington times., 1916-02-15
LOCAL MENTION.

Charlie Chaplin In "Caught In the
Rain" Today. Virginia Theater. Soon.
Charlie In Carmen"
The Sunday Evening Times Gives
with over forty thousand homes.
Phone Your Want Ad 10 The Times.
The Washington times., 1916-02-15
RUB RHEUMATIC,
ACHING JOINTS
AND STOP PAIN
Instant relief with a small
trial bottle of old
"St. Jacobs Oil"
1heur,atism In "oain" oniy.

Rheumatism ia "2ain" oniy,
Not one case In nifty requires inter.
nal treatment. Stop druggink! Rub
soothing. penetrating ''st. JACOBS OIL"
right into your sore. still. aching Joints.
and relief comes instantly. st. Jacobs
which never dIRaproints and cannot
burn skin.
Timber up! Cuit complaining, Set a
small trial bottle OF old. honest st
Just a moment you'll be free from rhen-
matte pain. soreness, and stiffness.
Don't sufferl Relief awaits you. st.
Jacobs or Is lust as good for sci
atica. neuralgia, lumbago. backache,
sprains.--Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-02-15
Gen:ert Today

BY Fifth Cavalry Orchestra,
Commencing at 3 o'clock. This
Evening. In the Administration
Building, at Fort Jyer.
W. J. CAIN. Chief Musician,
Conductor.
-.---
March, Liberty Bell...,........S Sousa
Overture, Raymond" ....,.,. Thomas
Popular medley, My Friend
a Berceuse from 'JoceIyn" GODDARD
b Meditation from ''Thais"
MaBsenet
Cviolln solo. Musician H. Fieck)
Grand noiection, Carmen. BizAt
Waltz. "Debutante. .Cady
Remlok's Hits No. i6. 6.s,....,.,. .Lampe
Finale. "Auntie skinner's Chicken
Dinner ..........,......s..'.. morse
The Washington times., 1916-02-15
Prof. E. ]. Ward to Speak.

Prof Edward J. Ward. Of the Fed
at the MyrtflIa Miner Normal School
this evening at o'clock. A musical
program will be given by the Howard
dIniversity choir, the Howard Unlver-
sity Giee Club and the Normal School
Chorus.
The Washington times., 1916-02-15

W. ]. CAIN, Chief Musician.
Conductor.
The Washington times., 1916-02-15
Dancing Will Follow
Church Dinner Tonight

The two days dinner and luncheon
being given at the old Masonic
Temple for the benefit Of the Holy
Comforter Church and gcl hSl, in
charge of the Rev. J. w. Daily, will
be continued today. The luncheon
S,nnsp AIM I ,rom vea al non ~ witb snaoine na me
following the dinner.
The Washington times., 1916-02-15
Fourth Degree Knights
Of Columbus Will Meet

A meeting OF the District Assembly
OF the Fourth Degree. knights ot Co
lumbus. has been called for February
.. by Master Charles W. Darr. OF the
Fourth Degree.
Future activities OF the order In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
TEMPERANCE OF QUAIL
D|SEASE.-PERMITS CUT OFF

two thirds Of the number died shortly
after arrival. More than one-third OF
all the Mexican quail imported last
year died within few months. To
guard against spread of quail disease
live quail purchased for propagation
should be kept under observation for
two or three weeks and should not be
liberated if infected with disease. The
Department desires to ascertain the
result Of experiments which have been
made in importing quail this year and
will be glad to receive information as
to the condition of the birds and as
to how many have died in any locality
where the quail have been introduced.
Before next season the Department
will hold a public hearing in Washing
ton. D. c., for the purpose Of deter
mining whether or not further permits
for importation of quail from Mexico
will be issued, at which various Ques-
lions connected with the importation Of
quail will be carefully considered. Am
pie notice Of this hearing will be Civ
en- later in order that those who are in
terested may arrange to be present or
to submit written statements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
Dexter
Equipment at High
School. Much Improved-Sur-
prise Party to Judge
and Mrs. Stone

Weston Howard and Harold Labree
of the High school succeeded Sunday
in installing additional wireless equip
ment to the school wireless plant which
gives the station a much wider receiv-
ing area and at noon Sunday they
heard the official time sent from the
government station at Arlington, Va
Although the time has been picked up
at midnight this was the first time it
has been received at noon owing to the
much poorer conditions at midday for
wireless telegraphing. The station
now has equipment equal, for receiv-
ing purposes, with any of the stations
in this section Of Maine.
Edgar A. Russ. deputy State sealer
Of weights and measures, returned to
his office at Augusta Monday, after
having been confined to his home by
illness for several days
A party of members of Martha
Washington lodge of Rebekahs fur
nished a Surprise party to Judge and
Mrs. Arthur W. Stone at their home
on Beech street Saturday evening. The
company arrived in a body bearing re-
freshments and the evening was a
thoroughly enjoyable one. Those pres
ent were: Judge and Mrs. Stone, Mr..
and Mrs Leslie Curtis, Mr.. and Mrs.
George NJ. Slater. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Dearborn, Mr. and Mrs. Nell Shaw,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Burnard, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Il FaSsett, Mr. and Mrs
Samuel E. Moore and Mrs. Inez Bull
lard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
CLINTON STORES
RECEIVE VISIT
FROM BURGLARS
Night Watch withdrawn Three
Weeks Ag0-Much Booty
Reported Gained

Clinton, Me-. Feb. 7.-Burglars keep q
pretty close tab on conditions at Clinton
judging by the promptness with which
they got in their effective work as soon
as the night watch, which has been serv-
ing the town for many months, was with
drawn three weeks ago.
Between Saturday night and Monday
morning came another of the periodic
burglaries for which the town has be-
come famous. This time two stores were
entered and an attempt was made to raid
a third.
The clothing store of Thomas Ward
was entered from the rear windows and
while Mr.. Ward will not talk for publ
cation it is reported that he lost two fur
coats. two raincoats and small clothing,
the total value being about 500.
At Irving Halls drug store entrance
was effected from the rear and there
about SO worth of cigars and confection-
airy was taken.
Evidence is plain that at Fl. NJ. Bean s
general store the burglars also tried to
break in at the rear of the building, but
probably were scared away before accom-
plishing their purpose. The rear of the
three stores form nearly a semicircle.
No clue is had to the persons causing
, the trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08

Washington. Feb. Sowing to the
prevalence Of quail disease among quail
imported from Mexico at the ports of
New York, N. Y. and Eagle Pass. Tex
as, during the past month. the Depart
ment of Agriculture has suspended is
sue of further permits for entry Of
these birds this season. Quail in ship
ments actually en- route to the United
States on January 20 will be admitted
to quarantine, but no further entries
will be authorized. Most Of the States
now have such stringent game laws
that it is practically impossible to pur-
chase quail even for propagating pur-
poses in the United States and deal
ers have sought quail elsewhere. es-
pecially in northwestern Mexico where
quail occur in abundance. but Next
can quail on arrival at destination are
frequently found infected with quail
disease. So fatal is this disease that
when it once appears most Of the birds
which are exposed to it die within a
few days. In one shipment Of 1876 quail
which recently reached New York only
three birds survived the voyage, and in
another of about 16G birds, more than
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
To Cure Catarrhal
Deafness and
Head Noises

Persons suffering from catarrhal deaf
ness and head noises will be glad to know
that this distressing affliction can be sue
cessfully treated at home by an internal
remedy that in many instances has eff
fected a complete cure after all else has
a watch tick have had their hearing re-
stored to such an extent that the tick of
watch was plainly audible seven or
eight inches away from either ear.
Therefore, If you know someone who is
troubled with head noises or catarrh, or
catarrhal deafness, cut out this formula
and hand to them, and you will have
been the means of saving some poor suf-
ferer perhaps from total deafness. The
prescription can be prepared at home,
and is made as follows:
Secure from your druggist 1 o. Par
mint Double Strength), about Toe. worth
Take this home and add to It \ pint of
hot water and 4 OF. of granulated sugar
stir until dissolved. Take one tablespoon
full four times a day.
The first dose should begin to relieve
the distressing head noises. headache.
dizziness. cloudy thinking, etc. while the
hearing rapidly returns as the system is
invigorated by the tonic action of the
treatment Loss of smell and mucus
dropping in the back of the throat are
other symptoms that show the presence
of catarrhal poison, and which are often
entirely overcome by this eff1cacious
treatment. Nearly ninety per cent. Of
all ear troubles are said to be directly
be many people whose hearing can be re-
stored by this simple home treatment
Every person who is troubled with head
noises, catarrhal deafness or catarrh In
any FORM should give this prescription a
trial-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
LIBERTY
Mrs. Sarah Meservey.

Mrs. Sarah (Mears) Meservey. aged 49,
died at her home Feb. !, after many
months of suffering. Mrs. Meservey has
been an invalid for many years. but was
always patient and cheerful. In her
youth she united with the Methodist
church. always faithful to all its services
whenever health would permit. She was
a kind neighbor. a generous friend, faith
full wife and devoted mother. She is sur
viyed by husband, four sons, w. A.
Meservey of Pittsfield, b. X. Meservey
of Waterville and Geo. Q. and Freeman
E. of this village, who have the sympathy
of many friends. Funeral services were
held at the home Feb. 3, Rev. MIR. ray
lor. pastor of the Methodist church at
Searsmont officiating. The remains were
taken to Morrill, for interment In the
Mears lot There was a profusion OF
flowers from relatives and friends.
Miss Ella Greeley and John Holt were
business visitors Saturday in Belfast.
Donald Walker, who has been passing
several day in town at the Hunt house
with some Of his high bred dogs. on
hunting trip. returned to New York last
week.
L. F. Hurd passed two days. IN be4IaSt
last week on business connected with the
creamery.
Miss Ella Greeley left Monday for Au-
gusta where she has a position at the
state hospital for the insane.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. X. Meservey Of Water
Vile and Rev w. A. Meservey of Pitts
field passed few days in town last
week. called by the death of their mother,
Mrs Sewall Meservey.
The students of Liberty High school
who have been working on the comedy
"A Case of Suspension" for several
weeks. will present it at Sanford's hall.
Friday evening. Feb. IL. Music and reci-
tations will be given between acts. At
the conclusion. dancing will follow with
music by Sanford's orchestra. A supper
will be served in Grange hall by the citl-
zens, and as this is for the benefit of he
High school it is expected to receive a
generous patronage.
John c. Sherman who has been to Mas
sachusetts for treatment during the past
month"; returned home last week much
improved in health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
B0WDOIN CLAIMS
CHAMPIONSHIP
IN RELAY RACE
Awarded to BOwdoin Runners by
Default of Maine-Story
of the Race

Brunswick, Me-, Feb. 7.-(SpeciaD.-
Owing to general misunderstanding
in newspaper circles throughout the
State it was stated Monday that the
scheduled settlement of the relay
championship of the Maine colleges
was prevented by an injury to &. Zieg-
Ter of Maine in the annual Boston Ath-
letic Association games Saturday
night. AS a matter of fact the cham
pionship of the Pine Tree State was
awarded to the quartet from Bowdoin
owing to default by Maine.
The story of the race from the Bow
dom standpoint as given Monday by
Capt. Crosby of the Bowdoin team. is
as follows: In the contest with Bates,
Roderick Pirnie of Bowdoin started
with a slight lead on Lawrence, who
drew the pole hut finished Scant five
Yards behind the Bates man. w. w.
Simonton trailed w. F. Snow of Bates
for one lap. but the Bates man lost his
stride on a conner and before he
could recover Simonton had made UP
the lead handed to Bates and give five
yards to p. s. Turner of BoWdOin, the
former Cony High captain, who led
Corners of Bates by Is yards at the
finish. Capt. Crosby of Bowdoin then
won the race by about % yards giving
the White "a place in the finals. Maine
defeated Colby and was slated to run
tho Brunswick founr in the finals. At
the time scheduled for the Bowdoin-
Maine race. however. Coach Art.
Smith of Maine announced that owing
t" Zieslers lameness Maine would not
compete. The Il. a. a. officials then
awarded the Maine championship to
| Bowdoin by default.
1t is possible that BoWdoin may
meet Maine in relay at the 9th Regi-
ment games at Boston on Feb. %. but
the race will be merely an exhibition
contest and will have no bearing on
the Maine championship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
WASHINGTON

The death of Susan, wife of Spencer
Turner of this place. occurred Jan. 80.
after short illness of grip which ter
minated in double pneumonia. Mrs. Tur-
ner was the daughter of the late Eben
and Sophia Overlook Day and was born
and always life long resident of this
town. She was the last survivor of n
large family of children and was nearly
"a years of age. She leaves to mourn her
loss, her husband and three sons, Lewis
Day and Henry and George Turner. be-
sides several grandchildren. Services
were held Tuesday afternoon at Razor
vile chapel and were conducted by W.
L. Overlook. Mrs. Turner was a devoted
Christian woman and these words are
typical of her: Il have fought good
fight, | have finished my course, l nave
kept the faith" The bearers were o. b.
Fuller, George Light, Edward Leigher
and Roosevelt Pinkham. 1nterment was
in the RaZorville cemetery.