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The Washington times., 1916-03-06
TRADING STAMP CO.
LOSES IN U. S. COURT
Florida Law Upheld by Highest
Tribunal-Decis Affects
Laws In Twenty States.

Companies giving trading stamps or
similar coupons with purchases today
lost in their night against the Florida
license law.
The law was upheld in the Supreme
Court here today. This was regarded
as a test case. and its results will af-
feet similar laws in some twenty other
states.
The Florida law assessed state IL
cense fee for companies using trading
stamps. and an added county license fee
of $3.50 in each county where a store
was operated. The companies declared
this was unsatisfactory. discriminatory
and in violation of the Fourteenth
Amendment. The lower court granted a
permanent injunction against the State
enforcing the act. and from this State
officials appealed.
Companies capitalized at many million
dollars and chains OF stores using
stamps and coupons were deeply con-
ceerned In the case.
Other states which have been watch
ing Shis case are now expected to
pass legislation which will more COM
pletely restiict the territory In which
trading stamp companies mAy now
carry on their business.
The Washington times., 1916-03-06
HIS NEW FIDDLE BOW
A THREE,FOOTLATH
With 1t Aged Kansan Scrapes
Out turkey in the Straw"
and Rest Of His Repertoire. |

CENTRALIA. Kan. March 6.-John
Graves. eighty-two years old. vet
eran stage driver. has invented new
violin bow. At dance for which he
"fiddled" his bow broke in the middle
of a barn dance melody. 1t looked as
IL the festivities were at an end. but
Uncle" John hobbled to the woodshed.
cut three-foot length of lath, rounded
its edges with his knife, explored with
his thumb for slivers. spat on his palm
to provide u polish. and took up the
strains Of "Mornin' Si." where he had
left them. The new bow quirked out the
jigful notes so well that Uncle" John
still uses II.
When. dances are infrequent Uncle
John gives impromptu recitals In the
kitchen OF, his two-room home where he
lives alone. With his fiddle tucked
against the collar of his blue flannel
shirt and. his rheumatic leg beating
time he Jerks out with his unique bow
his repertoire OF Turkey In the Straw.
Pop Goes the Weasel" Irish Waaher-
woman" and There's Honey In the
Rock for Me-" while the youngsters dc
jig-steps on the porch.
Uncle John bought his fiddle nifty
four years ago of soldier at Fort
Kearney, whose regiment had been or
dered to the front. "Uncle" John was
then driving the Overland stage on the
Government trail from Atchlson to Fort
Laramie. He says he made back the
so he paid Cor II by one nights work.
The Washington times., 1916-03-06
For Sprains,
Lame Muscles

Absorbine, Jr.. brings quick relief.
Keep It always at hand for instant use.
Athletes use Absorbine. Jr.. for the
muscle that has been strained. for the
cut or laceration that runs a chance OF
infection; for the abrasion that pains
and the limbs that are stiff and lame
from over-exertion.
Walter Johnson. the famous pitcher
OF the Washington Americans. says:
"Absorbine. Jr.. Is a first class lniment
ana rundown for tired muscles. l have
used It myself to advantage and can
heartily recommend 1t to ball players
everywhere"
AbsorBne. Jr.. is a concentrated anti
septic liniment-only few drops re-
duired Mt an application. 1t Is safe
and pleasant to use-leaves no greasy
residue. Sold by most druggists. $1.OO
and $500 a bottle or postpaid. Liberal
trlCl bottle for 10c In stamps.
w. F. YOUNG, P. d. F.,
AS Temple st., Springfield, Mass.
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-03-06

SOLVENT
SO Cent Bottle 1872 Doses
FREE

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and tired, stiff legs and arms and mus
clcs. an aching head, burning and bear
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before the dry begins-do net think you
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BE strong, well and vigorous. with no
more pains from stin joints, sore mus
cles, Rheumatic suffering, aching back
or kidney disease.
For any form of bladder trouble or
weakness its action Is really wonder
full, Those sufferers who are in md
out of bed half a dozen times a night
will appreciate tho rest, comfort and
strength this treatment gives.
To prove The Williams Treatment
conquers kidneys ana. bladder disease.
rheumatism and all uric acid troubles,
no matter how chronic or stubborn. X
you Nave never tried The Williams
Treatment, we will give one Soc bottle
(32 dOses) free II you will cut out this
notice and send II with your name and
address. with loo to help pay distritu-
tion expresses, TO The Or, n. A., VIII
liams Company. Drpt l-?s General p. o.
Block. East Hamilton, Coma. Send at
once ard you yin receive Icy parcel
uost u tcTular Doc hottie with, ut charge
and. without incOrring any obligations.
-AdVt
The Washington times., 1916-03-06
ARMY AND NAVY
ORDERS OF TODAY
List Of Changes Announced by
Departments Affecting Officials,
Army.

Army.
Leave Of absence, two months, eff
fective upon relief from present
duties, granted First Lieut.. George
Grunert, Cavalry. Capt. George w.
Wallace. Sixteenth Infantry. trans-
ferred from Base Hospital. Fort Bliss,
Tex, to Letterman General Hospital.
Preside OF San Francisco, Cal. for
observation and treatment. First
Lieut.. Howard p. Kirtley. Medical Re-
serve Corps, to active duty in exist
Ing emergency. one day only; to Fort
Douglas. Utah, for physical examine
ton OF First Lieut.. Albert II. Eber.
Medical Reserve Corps. upon compile
ton relieved from active duty. First
Lieut.. Raymond b. McLaws. Medical
Reserve Corps, same. to Fort Dade.
Lieut.. John II. Hereford, Medical Re-
serve Corps. Leave OF absence two
months, granted Major John NJ Jenk-
ms. inspector general. First Lieut.. w.
Norris Chubb. Corps of Engineers. re-
lleved from DUTY at Engineer School.
Twelfth Infantry. attached to Avia-
ton Section, Signal Corps. as aviation
student, to San Diego. Cal. Leave OF
absence two months, on surgeon s
certificate OF disability, granted First
Lieut. Andrew w. Smith. Seventh Cav.
airy. Col. William NJ. Black, Corps OF
Engineers, Is relieved from duties in
New York city. Leave OF absence two
| months. on surgeons certificate OF
| disability. granted First Lieut.. Nor.
ton NJ. Beardslee. Coast ARTILLERY
Corps. Second Lieut.. Robert r. Hyatt
attached to the First Cavalry. assign.
ed to that regiment. Capt. James w
Furlow. ouartermaster Corps, to Cen
trail Department. camp of instruction
Field Artillery, Sparta. Wis. Leave o.
absence four days. granted Col. vii
liam d. Beach, Cavalry. BY direction
of the President, First Lieut.. Rober
w. Adams. Seventh Infantry, absen
without leave three months. dropped
from rolls OF the army. Major Benja
min j. Edger. jr.. Medical Corps. I,
examining board, Fort shafter. Ha
The Washington times., 1916-03-06
Wrong Man on Jury;
Indictments May Fail

SOUTH BEND, Ind. March g.
Through what may have been a mis-
take by Sheriff Charles e. Bailey or his
assistants. 1871 indictments returned by
the st. Joseph grand jury may be in
valid Edward Fack. who served as a
grand juryman. does not own property
according TO attorneys for Mrs. Fack
who has just filed suit for n divorce.
Fack was a grand juror through
the entire three weeks OF the investi-
cation of the cases before that body.
his uncle, who is of the same name.
Most of the indictments are supposed
to be in connection with the vice
crusade conducted by detectives In the
employ of the board of safety. The in
dictments have not been made public.
The Washington times., 1916-03-06
Turnips as Important
AS Shells, British Hear

LONDON. March 6,-'Farmers had to
show that turnips were just as import
ant as Shells" said the Earl OF Se!-
borne, president of the board OF agri-
culture. In addressing meeting at
Northampton.
He urged the farmers to strain every
nerve to produce every possible ounce
OF food and fodder, and also to release
every possible man for the army. In
less they did this, he said, they were
serving not King George but Emperor
william.
Farmers were doing well, he argued,
and could AFFORD to pay good wages to
women,
The Washington times., 1916-03-06
Display Men to Have
Banquet and Election

Members of tho display mems section
OF the Retail Merchants Association
are TO give a banquet at the Ebbitt,
when officers will be elected.
Charles j. Columbus, secretary OF tho
association, will be POSTMASTER. The
speakers will include r. G. Wall of
this city, and David Jones, president
of the Display Mems Association of
Baltimore.
The Officers recently nominated and
who are expected to be elected tonight
Grimes, vice chairman: Charles ],
Columbus. secretary; and George l..
Draeger, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1916-03-06
CARMEN SYLVIA LEFT
HER ALL TO CHARITY
Roumanian Queen Mother Was
Conscious to the Last.

LONDON, March GA dispatch from
Bucharest says the late Roumanian
Queen Mother Elizabeth Carmen
SYLVIA left all her property to charitable
institutions.
The Queen Mother. says the corre-
spondent. maintained consciousness al
most 10 the last.
One of her last acts was to dictate
a reply to a telegram from the German
Emperor at Verdun.
The Washington times., 1916-03-06
Suffragist Plans to
Organize Montana

Miss Clara Louise Rowe. who has just
completed organization of Delaware for
the Congressional Union for Woman
Suffrage. will leave Washington Friday
for Montana with a commission for the
Organization OF that state.
Miss Rowe expects to put in COM
plete political organization similar to
the ono I'm Delaware.
A big Montana organization meeting
IA being planned, at which Miss Rowe
will speak, as will also Mrs. Fny With
more, and Miss Doris Stevens, chairman
of the organization work of the Con-
greSsional Union.
The Washington times., 1916-03-06
u. S. Cutter Aids Crew
Of Lost ship to Safety

ST. PIERRE. Miauelon, March g.
While the searchlights OF the United
States guard cutter Seneca played on
the shore so dangerous rocks might be
avoided, the crew of seven men OF
the British schooner Montana guided
their vessel to a spot from which they
were enabled to reach shore In safety.
The schooner was wrecked and her
papers. and all the mems belongings
were lost.
The Washington times., 1916-03-06
Real Estate Transfers.

Widows Mlte-George G. C6rnwell ct ux. to
James II. Core. lot 275. $40 (stamps. S1b0).
Kalorama Heights Elizabeth J. somers to
Eleanor Lutz Boiling, part lots l and ?,
block IL, kslorana Heights, and part lots
~ and 80 Widows Mite. $40 tstamps, So.
Same TO Tuker X. Sands, part lot !, block
49, Kalorama Helghts, and part lot 20, Wild
ow's Mite, $40 (stamps. So.
1880 and 1882 Sixteenth street northwest
James r. MCGEE ct ux. to Harry Ward
man and Thomas Bones. lots L and H.
square 1871. so (stamps 500.
The Washington times., 1916-03-06
Idle for 20 Years.

CHICAGO. March 6.-According TO
testimony in court here. Charles II. Nc
Cormick lived through twenty years OF
married life without performing any
labor Then on Labor Day, 1914, he
went out TO look for work. He never
came back. Mrs. Mccormick was given
divorce.
The Washington times., 1916-03-06
Three Forts at Verdun
In Ruins; Attempt On
French Center Halted

have broken out IN the market place
there.
They state that women who regarded
the prices as too high made violent
manifestations and that the police
charged the crowd, q number OF per.
The Washington times., 1916-03-06
Persian City of Bijar
Captured by Russians

PETROGRAD, March g. Russian
troops have captured the Persian city
OF Bit0r, 10 miles north of Herman
shah, after battle, the war office an
nouncCs.
The capture of Hitlis was announced
in an official statement last night. The
capture was made following bayonot
attacks In a bincing snow storm.
The official announcement says thnrG
were heavy captures in mon and ma
terialS. including twenty Krutp guns.
The Washington times., 1916-03-06
HOUSE TO VOTE
TOMORROW ON.
ARMED LINERS
Committee Meets to Discuss
Rule TO Permit Tabling Nc
Lemore Resolution.
A vote on the armed Shin issue

A vote on the armed ship issue
Is scheduled in the House tomor-
row-one week from the day Pres
ident Wilson asked a prompt
showdown on the attitude Of Con-
gre.s toward his policy in handling
the German submarine contro-
versy.
The House Rules Committee
met today to discuss further a rule
making in order the tabling OF the
McLemore resolution, which would
warn Americans not to use armed
merchant ships of belligerents.
This rule probably will be report
ed tomorrow noon, and will force
to head the armed ship fight.
AGITATION CONTINUES.
While the House prepares 10 vote.
the Senate agitation continues. The
upper chamber Is not satisfied with its
performance on the Gore substitute,
which was offered and rushed through
during a parliamentary tangle. Speeches
are to be made in the Senate
tomorrow on the controversial que5-
ton, and the McCumber resolution,
which would force a vote on the d.
rect issue Of warning, may be revived
and considered before the week is over.
The presence In Washington today OF
William Jennings Bryan is not re-
assuring TO Administration supporters
in the House. Mr.. Bryan was one OF
the original advocates of legislation
warning Americans not to travel on
belligerent merchantmen.
The Rules Committee returned to the
task today of framing a rule that Will
bring about the tabling of the McLe-
more resolution and shut off long debate
and amendment.
AS explained In detail in The Times
yesterday, House leaders are about to
become involved In parliamentary
snarl that would make possible du-
plication Of the unfortunate perform
ance in the Senate.
Democrats Still Worried.
Democrats continued to be worried to-
day over the prospect that Kepubli-
cans may vote almost solidly against
the special rule, and that there will
be enough Democratic OBJECTIONS to de-
feat 1t. The nose counting" by Ad.
ministration supporters continues. These
Administration supporters want the Nc.
Lemore resolution tabled and no othei
action taken. They rejected Majority
Leader Kitchin's suggestion that there
be a straightout vote on the armed
ship question.
Apart from the Interest displayed in
the Capitol end of the international
situation. the return OF Col. Il. NJ
House from his secret mission abroad
was an engaging topic of discussion to-
day. Colonel House. the Presidents spe-
cial emissary to European capitals
reached New York last night.
The appendices to the German decree
against armed merchantmen - photo.
graphic copies of alleged secret orders
OF the British admiralty to attack sub.
marines were expected today at the
State Department. These document.
may have an important bearing on fur
Their diplomatic negotiations. although
they will not interfere with proceedings
at the Capitol.
The Washington times., 1916-03-06

People who are forced to stand on
their feet all day know what sore. ten
der. sweaty. burning feet mean. They
use "TiE," and "Tiz" cures their feet
right UP. 1t keeps feet in perfect con-
dition. "Tiz' is the only remedy in the
world that draws out all the poisonous
exudations which pun UP the feet and
cause tender. sore. tired, aching feet.
It instantly stops the pain in corns, cal
louses. and bunions. It's simply glorious.
All! how comfortable your feet feel after
using "Tiz." You'll never limp or draw
up your face in pain. Your shoes won't
tighten and hurt your feet.
Get q ascent box Of "Tiz' now from
any druggist. Just Think A whole
years foot comfort for only Is cents
Advt
The Washington times., 1916-03-06
Reinforcement Reach
British on the TigriS

AMSTERDAM. March e.-Large Brit.
ish e-enforcements have arrived in the
vicinity of Kut-El-Amara and heavy
fighting Is going on near Nasrye, ac-
cording to Constantinople dispatches to-
day.
The Washington times., 1916-03-06
English Girl WEEDS Jap.

NEW YORK. March 0.-Mrs. Tameo
Kajiyama. a pretty English girl. is on
her honeymoon while her father Is rush.
ing to the front at Verdun. She mar
ried Kajiyama, Japanese Importer
Just after receiving the news.
The Washington times., 1916-03-06
Re-Argument Ordered
Of IS Per Cent Cases"

count" cases, inyo'y - rt claims oi
importers 20 refunds under Iha L-w Will
son-Underwood law, was ordered today
by the Supreme Court of the United
StataA
The Washington times., 1916-03-06
Police Club Crowds in
Food Riots in Germany

BASEL, Switzerland. March G.-Trav-
elers from Cologne state that food riots
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-23

Friday evening in connection with
the Community Christmas tree a musl-
cal program was given in Union hall
under the direction of Frank Hasel-
tine. The program included selections
by a male quartet and an orchestra OF
nine pieces. Saturday evening at
Union hall, 1.-THE Birds Christmas
Carol" by Kate Douglas Wiggin VIII
be given in pantomime by the STU
dents of Maine Central Institute. me
story will be read by Miss 1zer Whlt-
ing. Preceding the entertainment a.
Union hall the students will meet d.
the tree at o'clock when they wiz
give their cheers and sing schooi
songs. Sunday evening a sacreo SCI
vice will be held by a union o. Tue
local churches. A brief talk VIII oe
made by Rev. J. A. Weed, pastor OF
the Methodist church. Exercises at the
tree will close Monday evening "nere
there will be a band concert ana sing
ing by the children of the town schools'
santa Claus will be present anu pop
corn and candy will be given the chill
dran
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-23

The walls of the sales room are paint
ed light blue and the room is lighted
with the new semi-indirect system Of
lighting. The office is in the rear. and
the tires. tubes and specialties are kept
in the basement.
Mr.. Lawrence started in the automo-
bile business in the spring Of 1914 in a
smaA way, having only Augusta for q
territory in whioh to sell. With the in
creaae in his business he felt that he
had Putgrown the curb and needed per-
manent, quarterssas he is now distribus
tor .for all of Kennebec and Somerset
countless. together with a part Of Saga
dahoe.N;s =.
Mr.. IAwrenca attributes his success,
first to Service to his customers. and Sec
ond to. the product that he is selling.
He belilges in having for immediate de-
liverWNhat he sells. and one has only
to ask for the size of tire he wishes, to
be supplied and for the model of car he
wants and his car is ready for him.
John w. Wadleigh has accepted the
position of salesman to the new COM
pany and will be ready to give to all
who are interested prompt attention.
Mr.. Lawrence has the best wishes of
his brother merchants in his new enter
prise.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-23

Miss Elizabeth Walker and Miss Ida
Grell were in Clinton Thursday and
Friday, called by the death of the late
Mrs. Dora Spearin.
Wallace Jones of Athens is in town
to visit his nieces, Mrs. Edmund Murch
and Mrs. Chester Frost. Mr.. Jones,
who is master of the Athens Grange,
is returning from Bangor, where he
attended the State Grange.
A Christmas party was held Friday
afternoon at the Universalist church
for the members of the Sunday school
and was given under the auspices Of
the adult class of the school, There was
a tree well laden with gifts and games
were enjoyed A box lunch was served.
Lancey Milliken left Friday for CAL
ais to join Mrs. Milliken, who is pass
ing the holidays with her mother, Mrs.
Albert Todd.
William Gray. who has been confin-
ed to the house by illness for few
days, was able to be out Friday.
Everett Hurd, student at the U. Of
NJ, is passing the holiday recess with
his mother. Mrs. Maud Hurd.
Elmer Colcord, a student at Tufts
college. arrived in town Thursday to
pass Christmas with his mother. Mrs.
A. E. Wright.
Morrill, Burse, a student at Brown
University, Providence, r. T., arrived
in town Friday to pass the HOLIDAYS
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. n.
Burse.
Bernard Wright the young son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Wright, is very sick
with pneumonia
Raymond w. Loder went to Clinton
Friday. where he was called by the
death of Mrs. Dcra Spearin.
At meeting of Meridian Lodge r
and A. NJ, held Friday evening, the F.
A. and F. G. degrees were conferred
on cne candidate.
Mrs. w. E. Spear and son Gilbert of
Hartford. CT, arrived in town FRIDAY
to pass the holidays with Mrs. Snear,s
aunt. Mrs. Mary Parks and sister Misc
Elizabeth Walker. =
Miss Nellie Blanchard Of Sandy
Point. student at M. c. l.. who b.s
been very i'll at the girls dormi+or,.
left Friday for her home accomn.nia6
by her mother, who came here Tburs-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-23

males are much alike in this respect
save that the males are the more
hideous and disf1gured. In appear.
have rotted in the sun for weeks and
then come alive again.
Such fish locally are known as dog
salmon and the name is not imam.
propriate. The males-they are larger
as rule-now possess a number Of
specially grown, long, curved teeth like
the CANNES of the carnivorous animals,
and with these weapons the owners
fight fiercely. The male apparently is
in a savage mood and drives viciously
at any other fish that approaches.
Doubtless it is in these encounters that
Bits of fins and tails are torn away.
Indeed there Is little doubt that many
of the weaker males are thus prevent.
ed from reaching the spawning.
grounds. The race Is to the strong
natures inviolable way.
But selfishness of self preservation
plays but scant part here. Each fish
is possessed of a fierce Overwhelming
desire to reach the shadows. They
rest in the deeper pools and struggle
oScI IHC SHdAOW l1l1CSs <1uO A6uI d.
ways upward. 1t Is generally agreed
that the fish return to spawn in thsI
self-same river in which they wers|
born. Doubtless the compelling in.
stinct in them drives them blindly; butt
it Is natures provision again that the
eggs may be left in the safest spots,
least accessible to egg-eating fish. Ma.
ture in this respect, as is usual, sacri.
fees the individual for the good of theI
species.
No system Of reproduction could bel
more wasteful. The fish do not pair;
vast numbers of eggs deposited in the|
gravel by the females are not fertil.|
lied by the males and only small
percentage of the millions of eggs laid|
ever become adult salmon--to return
in their fourth year from tbs sea I'll
repeat the story. But most svast&A1
Of all is the annual loss Of the Ha1ilioS
of great fish that make the ru5fs Nom
Of them returns. Spawnedt6ptt fe.
males and torn and tattered mAles
both alike revolving in their disfleur4!
ments, die In the shallow Of the upbr
reaches of the stream after their mi:
sion is ended.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-23

Fhe new@les roaa Of the p. NJ paw
reace Co. W ich waAPpened to the pub
lie yesterda1kis soiAathing new for this
part of the. State eSAnd certainly adds
much to the beaut4 the Hudson scars
which are dfsplayea here, as we'll - to
water .strs# ~
Placed hi it's beaaS961 show wtScw
is Hudson Limoul the est
type, paintSd in sdq blue withsaark
brown uphpisterings fbroadclothaath
silk curta4hs to m as 1t is eq, ped
with telen1one. la6 toilet setssten-
tlemen's Moking clock. inside
lights. adHstable lows. beside the
regular edSlpments telectric lights,
electric 81 6ter AM Ter useful acces-
sories. car Bet off by two
eight Ell da. 3 aims ms, e placed in eth
There also en or all weashsr
all seasoH, furnished in gray whipcord.
a Cabrio9t or all Weather three-passen-
ger roadstersfor the doctor who has to
ride in Sunshine and in storm. or for the
one who DOES not need the capacity of a
seven-pas6&hger car. The regular Phae-
ton comesshext with its capacity for
holding seven people, and the car that is
most in demand.