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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26
DON'T LOSE YOUR HAIR
Prevent It by Using cuticura Soap and
Ointment. Trial Free.

II your scalp is irritated, itching and
burning and your hair dry and falling
out in handfuls try the following treat
ment: touch spots of dandruff and
itching with Cuticura Ointment and
follow with hot shampoo of Cuticura
Soap. Absolutely nothing better.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26
TORNADO SWEEPS OKLAHOMA.
Second Time Little Town Is Almost
Destroyed.

Denison, Texas. Nine persons were
killed and thirty-eight injured and
Kemp City, Okla, eight miles east of
Denison, was wiped out by tornado
which Saturday night swept path
three-quarters of mile wide and five
miles long in the Kemp City station.
Twelve business houses, two-story
hotel and sixty residences were demol-
ished in Kemp City. This was the
second time in recent years that the
little town of 300 inhabitants has
been visited by tornado.
Eight of the dead were killed in the
town, while the other victim, child,
was killed in the collapse of its faith.
er's home just across the Red river in
Texas.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26
euardsmen unfit For seruios

Columbus, n. M-Physical inspec.
ton OF the New Mexico national
guard, which is rapidly nearing com.
pletion. has disclosed that approx,
mately so per cent of the militiamep
examined are unfit for service.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26
PUT SHIPPING BILL THROUGH.

Appropriates Fifty Millions for Pur-
chase of Merchant Ships.
Washington. The administration
shipping bill, appropriating S50,000,00O
for purchase of merchant ships by the
federal government, with a view to
providing an adequate merchant ma
rine, was passed by the house Satur-
dayy by party vote. 1t now goes to
the senate, where a combination of
Democrats and Republicans defeated
similar measure year ago.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26
Honor Memory Of Heroea.

Boston.-Fifty thousand persons at
tended an open-air mass at the navy
yard Sunday in memory of deceased
soldiers, sailors and marines. The
service was arranged by the depart.
ment of Massachusetts Army and
Navy union
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26
Mindstorm in Nebraska

Wilsonville, Neb.-A tornado passed
east of here Saturday night, destroyed
two farmhouses, number of outbuild-
ings and did other property damage.
1t is reported one man was perhaps
fatally injured.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26
windstorm In Colorado.

Yuma, Colo.-Estimates on the dam
age caused, by Saturdays tornado,
which struck this town, place the
loss at. approximately $4,000. Many
buildings were completely wrecked.
Several persons we're injured.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26
Women Adopt Animal Mascots.

Chicago.-Animal mascots will form
q unique part Of the woman's suffrage
parade here on June Z. Twelve states
have already sent word to the parade
headquarters that their delegations
will be accompanied by animals.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26
Pershins's Army Well Fed.

FL Paso, Texas.-Since March is,
the date when the United States punt
tive expedition crossed into Mexico
to get Villa, dead or alive" the
United States quartermaster's depart
ment at Columbus. N. NJ, has shipped
to the expedition precisely 11,75O 900
pounds of rations and forage.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26
-Four KILLED Al Crossing.

New Comerstown. ohio.-Four per.
sons were killed Sunday when fast
Pennsylvania passenger train wrecked
an automobile driven by Frank VIII
son at crossing two miles west OF
here.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26
Oil Leasing Bill May Pass.

Washington.-Senator Myers, chair
man OF the public lands committee,
says that, regardless OF the opposi-
ton of Secretary Daniels, he believes
the senate will pass the oil and gas
leasing bill reported from his commit
tee.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26

Elliot Cowdin has just been awarded
the military medal, the highest war
time distinction of France. in recogni-
ton OF his valor and aerial efficiency
displayed in bringing to earth his third
enemy aeroplane. Mr.. Cowdin is
member OF the American aeroplane
squadron. He destroyed his second
German aircraft over Verdun few
weeks ago. adding second palmleaf
to the croix de guerre earned nearly a
year ago. Recently Cowdin was aloft
about 5000 feet when he found himself
face to face with German Fokker.
Although his adversary's machine was
far more powerful, than Cowdin's, the
young New Yorker instantly attacked
and destroyed 1t.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26
BEE SUPPLIES

of best quality. at lower prices than You can buy
same goods elsewhere. Write for free illustrated
catalogue. The Colorado Honey Producers
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26

Man may be the stronger, but WON
ans tongue is more facile.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
JAMESL. RODGERS
APPOINTED SPECIAL
AGENT TO MEXICO

Washington, Feb. 2o.-James Linn Rodg-
ers, consul general MT Havana, has been
selected to act as special agent of the
state dcpartmen representing the United
States before the carranza de facto gov
eminent pending confirmation by the Sen
ate of Henry Prathcr Fletcher's nomi-
nation as ambassador to Mexico. Mr..
Rodgers will leave Havana immediately
for Washington to confer with President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing before un-
dcrtaking his new task.
!; is understood that Consul John r.
Slllman, who has been serving as special
agent and travelling with General Car
rama most of the time since the over
throw Of liucrta, will he transferred to
the consulate at Guadalaja one Of the
important consular posts in Mexico
The foreign relations committee of the
senate meets tomorrow to consider the
Fletcher nomination, and there is every
indication that the republican members
while still dissatisfied with President
Wilson's explanation of the recognition
Of farranza, will not continue opposing
confirmation.
Mr.. Rodgers is a native of Column bus
| ONO, and has been in the consular scrv,
ice since 1865, when he was appointed
consul general at Shanghai lie wa,
sent to Havana in 1850.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
STEAMER APPA NJ
IS L|bElE0 BY
ENGLISH OW N { R
Liverpool Company Will Have
Ownership Question Tried in
United States Court.

Newport News, Va, Fen, 1o,--Two
deputy l'nituh States marshals were in
distress ABOARD the prize ship Appam
to-day when Marshal John G.. saunders
arrived from Norfolk to see how things
had been going since his men theorcti-
cally disposscssed the German prize
crew Yesterday. The deputies had spent
last night on deck, with nowhere to
sleep and nothing to eat. and had utterly
failed to impress Lieutenant Berg, the
German commander with the fact that
his ship was subject to their orders
Marshal Saunders informed the lieu
tenant that the Appam was under the
jurisdiction of the federal district court,
the order having been issued yester-
day by Judge Waddill in libel pro-
ceedings brought by the English own
ers to determine the legal ownership
of the vessel. The officer refused to
listen. however, and Collector Hamilton
was sent for Finally. on the collec-
tors advice, compromise was reached
Four deputies were assigned to the task
of guarding the liner. and in theory
at least, the lieutenant will be under
their direction.
Lieut.. Berg protested aginst the pro-
ceedings when the deputies first ap-
peared yesterday and was even more
vigorous in his complaint to-day. lie
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
NATIONAL COUNCIL
Of EDUCAT|O n IN
A n j Al SESS|0 n
Banker S. w. Straus, Speaking
of Thrift, Says L. S. People
Are Not Prosperous.

Detroit Mich, Feb. 2I.--State super
lntcndents Of public instruction col
lcGc professors, principals and bust
ness men joined in discussion of the
subject Thrift" at meeting tonight
of the National Council of Education
The council is one of Il bodies allied
with the National Educational associa-
ton which are to hold sessions in De-
troit this week
S. W. Straus Chicago banker. who
is president of the American Society for
Thrift, dealt with the problem in "A
general sense while more than half "A
dozen other speakers discussed various
angles of the same subject.
The most vital question in America
to-day is individual preparedness" he
said. not individual preparedness
for war, but individual preparedness ia
live useful, stcadfast lives for the bcnc.
fit Of humanity and posteritl."
MIR. Straus declared that although
tn" United States is a prosperous ma
ton I'VE are not prosperous people.
and backed up his assertion with the
declaration that one person out Of ov-
cry ten who dies in any of the large
cities is buried in a potters field.
Statistics show that in the Unite
States there arc only los who save
money out of every 1000 population"
ne added This compared with 554 in
switzerland"
Elizabeth Cleveland, director of
girls vocational classes of Detroit
who spoke at tho afternoon session of
the National Vocational Guidance as
ISOLATION. told Of tho progress made To-
cally in obtaining suitable employ
mont for girl graduates of grade and
high schools She said that for two
years after these girls leave school
they are visited regularly by education
al investigators who record the prog
rcSs they have made and provide the
young women with opportunities to
improve their general education AS
well as their particular Individual
work by Attendance at continuation
schools. Reports OF the girls indus
trial and scholastic progress are also
made to their parents or guardians.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
DR. D. A. G0RT0N
FOUNDER OF
EUCEN|C SOCIETY

New York. Feb, 2.--Dr. David Allyn
Gorton, founder Of the Eugenic Society
OF America. died suddenly at his homo
in Brooklyn to-day at the age of 50 years
Ono of his last requests was that his will
be read Immediately after his death In
it he directed that his body be cremated
and the ashes mingled with those of his
mother in an urn in a cemetery in Wood
stock. y. Y
Although long prominent for his ad-
vocacy of eugcniCs and a fellow of the
New York Academy of Medicine, in addi-
ton to being widely known as writer
on medical subjects. DR.. Gorton came
into public notice when he married his
secretary. Mis- Bertha Rehbein. i'm 1911.
she was less than half his age, and be-
fore marrying her he carefully studied
her family history. At the time 1t was
said that the unusual wedding was a
romance, but Or. Gorton discussed the
union scientifically with his wife before
marriage and they decided that it should
he "A practical test Of his cugonic theories.
on April p, 1872. about Il year after they
were married, twins were born to them,
These are David A. Gorton, Jr, and
Eleanora Gorton, both Of whom are said
to be exceptional children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
ORDINARY RURAL
SCHOOLS MENACE
TO PUPILS HEALTH
Declares Several Speakers be.
fore National Educational
Conference.

Detroit. Feb. 22.-Rural school and
child welfare methods-chef topics of
discussion to-day--werc alternately as
sailed and praised by speakers who de-
! livcrcd addresses before organizations
allied with the National Educational as
! ISOLATION which arc holding conferences
hero this week.
Several speakers termed the ordinary
rural school q menace to the health OF
scholars. Other educators produced
STATISTICS In an effort to prove that
graduates of country grade schools have
made a better showing in more advanced
educational institutions than have STU
dents from the city. Whether n child
receives its first real mental training
from its parents or from its teachers.
was another question which. seemingly,
had many sides
The meetings ~ the national council
or education We're regarded as tho most
important to-day. Seven other orcarI-
cations discussed wide range Of TOPICS.
Adelaide s. Baylor Of lndianapolis.
state supervisor Of homo economies.
speaking of race preservation. told the
national council that one out of every
40 inhabitants OF Indiana Is an inmate
or charitable or corrective institution.
she said there are "a such institutions
in Indiana and that they care for an
average total OF 2O,G1 inmates
Recently the Governor of Indiana ad-
vised the people that these institutions
were filed to overlooking and declared.
in no uncertain terms. that instead of
appropriatinS moro money for now
buildings, steps should he taken to les
sen the increasing number of those who
were daily becoming burden to the
State" she said The physical. mental
and moral stability OF every citizen is
the essence of race preservation The
wcightiest problem for public school Off
Gals and teachers to solve is that of dis
covering some method OF cnlightening
the people in tho practical application OF
ia iional principles for the bettcrmcnt Of
present aud future generations"
or .0oOo,oN0 school children in tho
United States COZ pcr cent. live IN the
country or in towns of 800 or less. said
Sherman G.. Kingsley of Chicago discus
sing national welfare and rural
schools He urged that a powerful
campaign FOR more sanitary rural
schools be started and in common with
other speakers, declared the popular
notion that country scholars arc
healthier than those in the city" has
! been overturned. He urged medical in
spection in schools. dental clinics and
agencies for relieving other defects"
Compulsory education laws require
tho children to sit from six to ton
years in the presence Of the school
teacher said Nh Kingsley. Medical
inspection has shown that abou, 6D per
cent. Of all school children have physi
cal defects which need correction
Hundreds of delegates to the various
conferences met In Joint session at a
local auditorium Tonight, where "A pro-
gram had been arranged under the aus
pices OF the national department of SUI
perintendence. Nicholas Murray Butler
of New York, president of Columbia
College, was the principal speaker. HIS
subject was What Is Going ON In tbs
World"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
STEAMSHIP COMBINE
ON GREAT LAKES
Company Organized to Control 81 per
Cent. Of Passenger and Freight
Traffic.

New York. Fob REORGANIZATION Of
the Great Lakes Transit company to
control 50 per cent OF the passenger.
packet freight and grain steamships
navigating the Great Lakes, was an
nounced here tonight by Levy May
or of Chicago general counsel of the
company. on behalf of W. j. Corners
Of Buffalo, who was elected chairman
of the board of directors. The COM
PANS fleet will comprise "a vessels
with a freight capacity of lao 900 tons
They are steamers six railroads com
rani"s were compelled to rclinuusll
under the section of the Panama canal
act forbldding rail lines to own com
pctinE water routes.
The capitalization OF the company. il
was announced will be 100000, 000
Tariffs for through rail-and- water east
and wcstbound traffic will no fled wit
the interstate commerce commission
by April l. The new rates, It was
stated, will not differ from those which
prevailed before lake navigation closed
last December.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
BARS DELINQUENT
TAXPAYERS FROM
VOTING PRIVILEGE
Atty.-Gen. BARRIERS Decision
Cuts or Many Ballots on
Prohibition and Primary
Referendum.

Essex Junction. Feb. 1S.-ln an opinion
given two days too late to be taken adj
vantage of by those whom it would af
feet, which has just reached the office of
Secretary Of State Guy w Bailey, Attor-
ney-Gcncra Herbert O. Barber OF Brattlc-
boro constructs the acts of 1915.
The attorney generals decision will pre-
vent all who did not pay their taxes on
or before February ~ from voting on
State issues which will include this year
two highly important matters, the refer
enduns on the primary and liquor ques-
tons.
The attorney generals letter TO Score
tary OF state Bailey is as follows:
our letter OF recent date. in reference
10 voting at the next annual town meet
inEs under No. 4 Of the acts of 1915 and
No. III of the acts Of 1915. and submitting
divers questions and requesting that | ad-
wise you concerning your duties in con
nection Herewith, is received. will an
swcr the inquiries submitted in the order
they appear in your letter:
First and second first and second
questions, | answer in the affirmative
predicating my answers upon Sections
80 OF NO. and Section % OF No. III of
the Acts of 1918, respectively, which sec
tons are Identical and clearly provide
that all regulations provided by law for
conducting general elections shall he an
plicable to tho votes provided for in this
act: third. il the returns appear to be
regular, meeting every requirement Of
Section 80 of No. 4 and Section 81 of no
III Of the acts Of 1915 respectively, then
II would be your duty 10 accent such
| returns and canvass tn" votes accord
ingly.
- nc statutes Will not permit YOU to go
back Of the returns for tho purpose Of
used or not, or to Determine any other
irreEularity. Town clerks are not TO-
CURED to certify whether a check list
was or was not used. but are only re-
CURED to make return of the votes
For the purpose OF voting under the two
acts, above referred to, the law con-
templates the use of a check list. No. iii
of the Acts Of 1915 defines who are
qualified to vote in annual town meet
ings and clearly provides that male
citizen, p years Of age. who has taken
the fr"cmans oath and whore list. in
cludnS q poll is taken in town at the
annual assessment. preceding n town
meeting, and whose tax or taxes, due
such towns We're paid prior to the 18th
day of February. preceding such town
| meeting. Is qualified to vote,
"lf one has omitted to nay his taxes
in accordanc with tho provisions Of this
act he would not be a legal voter in such
meeting and therefore would not have a
right to- vote upon either OF the two acts
above referred to-"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
OBSERVED IN LONDON
Speeches All Dealt with the Prepared
ness Question.

London, Feb. 22.-The celebration of
Washingtons birthday by the American
colony in London has been under the
auspices Of the American Navy League
since tho formation of the English
branch Of that society. One hundred
Americans including all the American Of
fetal representatives hero gathered AT
the leagues tenth annual dinner to-
night.
The speakers were Walter Hines Page,
the American ambassador; Robert p.
skinner the consul-general at London:
Herbert G. Hoover chairman OF the
American commission for relief in Bel
GUM; II. Newton Crane and President
James Benson Kennedy. Secretary Camp
bell Lee and Frederick Van Duyer OF
the society. All the speeches dealt with
the question Of preparedness
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
MINISTER TO TURKEY
MORGENTHAU AT HOME
His Leave Of Absence Is for % Dnys-
Cautioned against Talking.

New York. Feb. 29.-IIenry DIorgcnthau.
United states ambassador to Turkey
arrived here to-day on the F'rederik VIII
and was met by Mayor Mitchels recep-
ton committee, The ambassador was
taken off the steamer on a revenue cut
ter furnished by Dudley Field Malone
collector of the port There were 10
members of the committee present, in
GLIDING Mrs. Morgenthau. wife OF the
ambassador who came from CONSTANT
noplc in October last. Cleveland H.
| Dodge was chairman. Mayor Mitchell
was not present, being absent from tho
city
In an address to the committee Mr.
Morgcnthau said he had Just received a
note from Secretary Lansing advising
him to be guarded in his speech regard
ing foreign and diplomatic affairs. lie
said he would leave New York for Wash
instOn tonight. HIS leave of absence
ends in 60 days, out IL is understood that
he will request its extension to May |.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
FROM POETRY TO THE PRosAI,

The very sentimental young woman in
qulred gushingly, 'Oh, Colonel don I
YOU love Longfe.ow's poems?' Cant
say | do" replied the old campasner.
"Never read them. in fact, Consider all
poetry absolutely drivel." But" she
persisted. surely you cannot help ad
mirinr this verse of his out of 1.-The Day
il Done" you know: And the night
shall be filled with music. And the
cares which infest the day shall fold
their tents like Arabs, and as silently
steal away" "Ry jove." he exclaimed,
there is something IN that. know
those Arab bessals-they would simply
steal anything "-Rochester Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
HAD BEEN legged ON"

\ stranger became one of a croup of
listeners to veteran of many battles
ne veteran had about concluded "A WV
IDLY colorcd narrative of a furious battle
III which he had taken part. 'Just
think OF It, exclaimed one of the party,
turning to the stranger How would
you like to stand with shells bursting
all around YOU" 81 have been there
responded the newcomer. What? Have
you, too, been a SOLDIER" NO" an
sWered tho stranger. 81 am an actor
New York Globe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
AMBASSADOR GERARD
BREAKS COLLARBONE
WAS Skating In Park mt Pnrtcnklrchcn,
Bavaria, when lie Fell.

'C"TN. IUI =. tNy WircICsS :
"t ". Gerard, tho American ambas-
"ador, fell yesterday while skating at Par
tcnklrchen, Bavaria, and broke his left
colarbone. lie returned to Berlin to-day
in the care of the naval attache Of tho
embassy and Surgeon karl Ohnesford.
Ambassador Gerard went to parten.
knchcn on Friday for ii brief outing
while the winter sports were in progress
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
N. E. ATHLETIC
RECORD BROKEN

Boston, Feb. GA new New England
indoor record for the l,00o-yard run of
Two minutes 16 80 seconds was set to-day
ny Dave Caldwell of the Boston Athletic
association in winning the Mayor Curlcy
trophy race at the annual games of the
Ninth regiment. lie defeated Joseph n,
Higgins OF Holy Cross, last years win
ner of the event, and Michael Devan-
ney of the Milrose A. A. of New York.
The former record was 2;lS As. made by
Higgins last year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
ENNIOCS PLAYMATE

Five year-old Willie often played with
ncehbor boy, John One rainy day
the two were Just starting across the
clean kitchen floor at Willies home
when the lattcr's mother. noting their
muddy shoes, headed them off and sent
them out to play ON the porch, where
the following conversation too place:
My mother don't care how much l
run over the kitchen floor" sair John.
There was long interval of silence.
Then Willie said: II wish | had a nice,
dirty mother Ike you've Got."-Path-
finder.