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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-21

In his annual report the Postmas-
i ter-General touches among other
things on. efficiency ratings, foreign
mail service and aerial mail service
in connection with many other points
connected with the service. For ex-
periments in aerial service 100000 is
asked. In part the report says:
The system of efficiency ratings
established for the department by exc
cutive order under the act of August
%, 1912, has resulted in a more equit-
able distribution of the salaries ap-
propriated by Congress and an in
crease of $50 in the average annual
pay of the employees. Under this sys-
tenn standard rates of pay are fixed
for every class of duties and salaries
are being adjusted to these standards
as rapidly as practicable. In all cases
promotions and demotiOns are being
made strictly on merit. 1t has been
the earnest effort of the department
to fix the standard rates of pay for
the different classes of work at from
Is to 30 per cent above the average
rates paid for similar services by the
| leading commercial institutions of the
country. The same rule has been fol-
lowed throughout the postal service
in fixing salaries that are not fixed
by law. Wherever an employe or
group of employees is found to be. re-
ceiying salaries below the standard,
the department will make an effort to
secure appropriate increases. II is
the departments desire to maintain
not only a living wage for all its en-
ployes, hut by the adoption of every
safety appliance possible to establish
sanitary and comfortable working con-
ditions for both departmental and
postal service employees and in no
ease to require of any postal empfoye
more than eight hours work in any
one day.
Aerial Mail Service
THE remarkable development OF
the aeroplane has emphasized the pur-
pose of the department to utilize it as
an agency for the extension of the
mail service wherever, practicable.
Advertisements were issued dur
ing the year inviting bids for aero
plane service on one route in Massa-
chusetts and on several in Alaska. In
ability of possible bidders to obtain
specially constructed aeroplanes fer
the proposed aerial mail service rem
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-21
IBY Associated Pressl

: BUENOS AIRES, Argentina The
plague of locusts that has assailed the
crops of the northern provinces of the
republic is slowly working its way
southwark. These insects, together
with an unprecedented drought,
threaten TO reduce the crops by half,
and in some sections by an even
greater percentage.
The locust comes from some part
of the uRexplored region of southern
Brazil ard pours over the country in
great streams SO thick and long us 20
often darken the sun. From Pena
there comes a despatch saying that a
stream extending over 80 kilometers
has settled upon the fields and left
no green thing in that part. The
young, hatched from the millions OF
eggs deposited, have in places cover
ed the railway so thickly as to impede
traffic and trains have been stalled
until the insects have been shoveled
from the tracks and burned in bitches:
Government Fights Pest
The government is waging vigor
Gus fight but seems to be making lit
tie headWay. The department OF ag-
ricultural defense has 20,000.0o0 met
ers Of metallic barriers for the pur-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-21

reduction in the rates for the trans
portatiOn of livestock, TO remain eff
fectiye until February % of next year.
By this means stock can be hauled
form the devasted regions to provinc-
es of the south. The lives of thou
sands Of animals will thus be saved.
The progress of the swarms of fly
ing locnsts is daily being telegraphed
ahead, direction and speed of flight
being given so that the farms about
to be attacked can prepare. These
telegraphic notices are published in
the press and have grown to occupy
columns
Inc linseed crop has already gone.
At times a million tons of this has
been exported annually to the United
States The promised shortage of the
wheat crop has caused considerable
advance in the price Of bread and the
Agrarian League has petitioned the
government fer the imposition OF an
embargo on the shipment of wheat in
order TO obviate further exploitation
of the public This is the first time
any such a request has been made in
Argentine. one of the wheat and meat
stCrehouses of the world
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-21
PLAGUE Of LOCUSTS LEAVES ONLY
BLACKENED FIELDS IN ITS WAKE

pose of penning sWarms which are
then burned, trampled by farm ami
! mails or buried. This is accomplished
because the young locust is without
wings, 1t much resembles a Young
grasshopper except its coloring is
much brighter, red and yellow, black
and green, predominating.
From the eggs of the flying locusts,
which are always deposited on the
hard roads, millions of these bright
hued. hopping insects come to assault
the fields on either side. Besides the
wire barriers the government is also
using an apparatus which resembles
a gasoline blow pipe. The farmers
are being instructed to dig trenches
about their fields, drive the hopping
locGSts into them, and with the aid of
the gasoline blowpipe burn the;mass.
Millions have already been thus de-
stroyed but Geographic reports from
all over the northern. half OF the re-
public report other millions arriving.
So serious has become the situation
that the government has threatened
TO fine all farmers who fail to main
tain corps of men for the purpose of
fighting the pest. and the railways
have been asked to transport free of
charge all locust fighting apparatus.
Starvation Is, Near Threat
Devasted fields threaten to occasion
the starvation Of many head of cattle
and the railways, at the request of the
government. have made \ p per cent
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-21
ASKSSIOO,OOO FOR EXPERIMENTS
in HANDLING MAIL BY AIRSHIPS

, dered the efforts of the department
for the time without results. Howev.
er, negotiations with aeropIane manu-.
facturers are still in progress At the
same time the department is cooper
ating fully with the National Advisory
Committee for Aeronautics looking to
the establishment of a carefully con-
Quoted experimental aerial mail ser.
vice
The department has also noted
with interest the effort to transport
mali from Chicago to New York by
aeropiane.
From published reports of aerial
operations abroad it would appear
that the dirigible balloon type of air
ship had been so perfected that it
would convey great weight In fact,
the last statements that appear in
connection with the subject assert
| that 800 passengers may be carried
in an airship. This would approx.
mate Is tons net weight The depart
ment is interested in determining the
practicability of this method of trans
portation with view to its utilization.
1t is suggested that authorization be
given for experiments to be- made
with this type of conveyor. For aerial
experimentation an, appropriation Of
100000 is recommended"
Foreign Mail Service
THE betterment of our foreign mail
service has received special attention.
Conventions were concluded with
British Guiana and New Zealand for
reciprocal domestic letter rates be,
tween those colonies and the United
States, which became effective Jan
uary l, 1916, and October IA, 1916, re-
spectively. Reciprocal letter rates
now apply to letters exchanged be-
tween the United States and Canada,
Cuba, Mexico, the Republic of Pan
anna, the Bahamas, Barbados, British
Guiana, British Honduras, Dutch West
Indies, Leeward Islands, New Zea.
land and Newfoundland. The depart
ment has continued it's efforts to
bring about a reciprocal domestic
letter postage rate with all countries
of the Western Hemisphere. Failure
to accomplish this result is due to the
effect of the European war on the
finances of those countries.
1.-The United States now has parcel
post conventions with SO countries and
colonies"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-21

relations with the patient and his
family and il is now in contact With
hundreds OF victims CT the disease
Sometimes, il is true, the bureaus
purposes are misunderstood. and the
patient refuses TO follow its inStruc-
tions and in an event like this If the
bureaus agents are unable 10 convince
the patient that they are working for
his own good. they seek the aid of
the patients neighbors, or in some
other way show him the great bene-
fits 10 be derived both by himself and
his family from personal hygiene. " +"
In every few cases does the bureau
ever fail altogether Personal reIa-
tons thus established the bureau at
tempts TO demonstrate in the most
practical way thsst it is the friend of
those afflicted, that their interests are
its interests and that it is in a posi-
ton TO help them materially. -.
The bureau goes further than just
giving Instructions. In most districts
it is now supplying free to those pa
tients unable TO pay, the necessary
medicines, disinfectants, etc, required
by tuberculosis patient. Ii also ar
ranges and in more than half the
cases pays for the entrance of pa
tients into sanitariur. II fam iy or
financial affairs prevents a patient
from enjoying sanitarium treatment.
the bureau often successfully assists
him in solving these problems also.
Nothing is compulsory. The bureau
relies upon the good sense of tn.
people and prefers to work hand in
hand with them. -. -. II
Lacking a better word, therefore,
the bureau refers to this portion of
its work as supervision" and uses
it officially in its reports.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-21
$1515 ON $40 LAND THE LATEST
RECORD FOR COLORADO SOIL

Here is a Colorado land story that
ought to interest everybody who com.
plains that it is impossible to get a
start
Il. j. Ford and Harry Maher put in
forty-thrSe acres of their land near
Deer Trail. Colo. to Mexican beans
last spring. They harvested 30,253
pounds of beans which netted them
s dents pound, or $IS15.1S. The land
they titled is valued at SO an acre.
Land just as good is yet to be filed
on in the state. A homestead loca-
ton, team of horses and the grit to
stay with it and work. That's all.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-21
Aors Yves. Gr.uuiated EyeIids, Eyes

nfamed by exposure to Sun, Bust and Wind
quickly relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. No
smarring, Just Eye Comfort. At your Druggist =
or hy mail ii, per hottie. Foe Bouk ~ the
fle fr,r. ash Murine Eyr Geme,iJ 60, Chicago.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-21

Marshall, F. Davis aged 81, sub
master at the New Britain High
school, died there Of infantiIe paraly-.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Warne and
son, William, returned from Parkers-
burg Wednesday night where they at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Warne's
father, S. T. Martin,
Ernest Rider spent Thursday at
Pennsboro looking after business mat
tiers.
transacting business here.
r. S. Brown is here from Parkers-
brug looking after business affairs.
John B. Hoerr. Of Parkersburg, is
a city business visitor.
A. c. Beeson, Of Worthington, is
visitor in the city.
o. w. Phillips, Of Wheeling. Is in
the city.
q. w. Albertson, Of Wheeling, is
looking after business affairs here.
Louis Henderson is here from Mid
die Fork, Doddridge county.
William f. Griffith. Of Los Angeles.
Calf, former resident OF the city, is
ION business visit,
NJ. j. Lynch. Of the Lynch Osborn
Undertaking Company, is in Pittsburg
on business.
Mr.. and MRS. John Pew, Of Pittsburg.
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Howell
Cooper.
All. Fletcher, Of Salem, was here
Friday ON business.
y. w. johnson. Of Bristol, visited
the city Friday. 81,
3 d. Cecil pehhAm Is here from
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
Tenntinr Dinner.

A most tempting dinner was served
Thursday noon at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Corbin B. Bradford, on Mar
shall street, in Broad Oaks. given for
their granddaughter, having as
their one honor guest Mrs. ]. Bernard
Davis, who will leave next Tuesday
for Quinton, Okla.
The table had for its centerpiece a
beautiful mound Of red roses aug
mented with ferns, and at each place
was a miniature Ratchet used as place
cards. A most dainty four course
dinner was served. by the hostess.
which consisted Of everything good a
person could wish for.
The granddaughter that we're
present were Mrs r. G. Morgan, Mrs.
George Barnes, Mrs. ]. B. Davis, Mrs.
Walter c. Garrett, Mrs. G.. B. Greider.
Mrs. A. H. Cummings and Mrs. W. e.
Nixon. The great-grandchildren we're
Carol and Lucille Barnes, Harry and
Charles Davis, Virginia and Elizabeth
Cummings, and Virginia Belle Nixon.
Friends that were present were Mrs.
Alice V. Flttro, Mrs. William Nc
Pherson and Miss Ruth Primm.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL

CONTINUED from Page Three,)

The Mothers Club, Of the New
Fair Grounds, was entertained by
Mrs. May Swisher and Mrs. Dora
Stuart at the home Of the former re-
Gently.
The program was in charge of Mrs,
Alice Reed. The opening was SEES
sion of music, Mrs. Halle Dunkin
presiding at the piano.
"A scripture lesson was read by Mrs.
Myrtle Webster, followed with
prayer by Mrs. Florence McClung.
The subject for the afternoon was
influences of the Home" A very
beneficial talk on the subject being
given by the president, Mrs. Eliza
beth Watts. Readings we're also CIV
en- by Mrs Minnie Morrison and Mrs.
Eva West.
Mrs. Nora Riley gave a splendid
reading on "Crocheting."
Owing to the absence of some OF
the important members Of the club,
part Of the program was omitted.
After the rendition Of the program
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
Beautiful New
Laces and Trimm-
ings Are Ready

1t is so difficult just now to
import trimmings from Europe
that this collection is doubly, in
teresting for women interested
in spring clothes.
New laces and trimmings in
gold, silver and spangles, jets
and opalescent, in edges, bands
and founcings to match; also
gold and silver embroidery net,
tassels and drop ornaments.
Plain and radium nets used
for waistings and Grapes.
Prices very reasonable for the
very high character of the goods.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
PonuIar Talk.

Quite number attended the first
of a series of parlor talks on equal
suffrage by Miss Edna Ramsey OF
North Carolina held Friday morning
in the home of Mrs. John l.. Ruhl on
East Main street. Miss Ramsey also
addressed the Mothers Club in Broad
Oaks Friday afternoon and will give
a parlor talk at O'Clock Saturday
afternoon in the home of Mrs. Harvey
w. Harmer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
Double Wedding.

Married at the home of ]. P. Waws-
ley, near the New Fair Grounds We'd
nesday evening were Edmund ]. Glow
er and Miss Avon o. Lemons; also
Gerald E. James and Nellie Ruth Lem
mons. Promptly at 8 O'Clock the con-
tratcing parties entered the spacious
and tastefully decorated parlor to the
accompaniment Of a wedding march.
Mrs, Minnie Wamsley presided at the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18

piano. Karl Wilson acted as best man
and Miss Delsie James as bridesmaid.
The Rev. ]. P. Pigott, Of the United
Brethren church read the beautiful
and impressive ceremony which joined
them for life.
The brides are sisters. Their par
ents live at Gladeville, Preston county.
The bridegrooms are residents Of the
New Fair Grounds addition.
The happy event was witnessed by
a number of invited guests. A noisy
serenade by the village cutups added
interest to the occasion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
THE PARSONS-SOUDERS COMPANY


II. D. Leach is here from Parkers-
Il. M. Moore, of Petersburg, is
transactlng business here.
w. A. Thompson. of Parkersburg,
is a city visitor.
o. p. Oldham is here from Charles
ton on business visit.
w. L. Morris, of Charleston. is a
visitor here.
F. o. Bailey, of Keyser. is in the
city.
R. w. Torrents, of smithfield, is
transacting business mere.
Altman Vance, of Parkersburg, Is
here on business visit.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
Food Sale.

Holding to the adage that good
digestion waits on appetite and
health on home cooking, the Ladies
Aid Society of the Methodist Episco-
pal church at Stealey Heights will Of
fer for sale Saturday morning, be-
ginning at 8 O'Clock, at the Chicago
Dairy, a variety Of home-cooked food.
The special orders taken last Satur-
day will be ready by II O'Clock,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
-Souders
clark.burg, Fri. Feb. IS
enu to Get Rich Is 10 uu L1u Is the First Lesson Business
SOME DYsPEPTICALCITIZEN

EEs Possibly an old bache lor-t that's said this:
Certain Garksburg wo men only buy two things in
Carksburg the evening Telegram, and railroad tick
ct to Pittsburg."
"a state of mnd''
In this particular insan we agree with him.
The old bachelor who m axes faces and foolish
speeches at Carksburg swomen has been stricken with
"a state Of mnd''
Sure enough there isor e store here that does not
sell evening newspapersor railroad tickets but 1t sells
almost every other good TIL ng that woman wants.
Iwould be difficult indie ed, to get photograph OF
Carksburg woman who does not purchase this store
Some of the best of them come every day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
Married at Parsonage.

Miss Effie Hamilton and Chester
Dcnsey, both Of Rosemont, we're mar
rled at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon
at the parsonage Of the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church here by the Rev.
W, B. King. They will make their
home at Rosemont, where Mr.. Densey
has q position.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
, Kerosene for Burns

Kerosene is a good remedy for
burns, and II the burned part is Inn
mersed in kerosene for fifteen or
twenty minutes, or kept closely COW
cred with cotton saturated in kero-
sene one will be surprised how soon
the soreness leaves.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
Enjoyable Session.

The members Of the Parish Aid So
clety of Christ Episcopal church held
a very enjoyable social session from
8 to 5 o'clock Friday afternoon in the
parish house. Mrs. B. D. Avis and
Miss Scollay Page presided at tho
tea table.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
Chapter to Meet.

At 1880 o'clock Friday evening the
members Of the Stonewa Jackson
chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy,
will meet in the home Of Mrs. George
C. Stone, president. on Carr avenue,
and all are asked to be present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
To Omen Sardlnc Can.

Those who have trouble In opening
a sardine can will find this Is a good
way: Start the key as usual, then
for every square mile Of land in the
the loop Of the key and turn. This
acts as a lever, removes all strain
and opens the can easily
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
Mrs, Cooper Entertains.

Complimentary to Mrs. John Pew, Of
Pittsburg, and Mrs. William F. Alex
ander, of Baltimore, Mrs. Howell
Cooper entertained few friends at
cards Friday afternoon in her home
on Mulberry street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
Bie Four Dance.

From 8 to 70 o'clock Saturday even
ing the Big Four will give dance in
Lafayette hall at Northyiow. A we'll
selected program Of dance music will
be played by the English orchestra.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
Asking the Shoe
Man What's to Be
Given Out Today,
Said:

We are showing several adj
vance shoes that may be worn
for afternoon wear, or with
spats for the street.
The vamps are medium low
and have classique leather Louis
heels. Made plain without orna-
ments and are shown in Patent
Kid, Glaze Kid and Dull leather.
Price $500.
These came from a factory
who has a national reputation
for arch fitting.
White spats, $3.50.
Spats of light gray and Cham
paign shades, $500.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
IA Shinning Precantion

n nHIVTIHE ITVOHWVIOH'
To ship mirror without breaking
the glass paste narrow strips OF pa
per diagonally across the glass. This
breaks the vibrations and prevents
the damage that often results.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
Agency for the
New Ideal Patterns.
New Circular
Wells and Veilings

This will be a season of wells,
and what will make it so is the
very charming attractive novel
ties that are being shown, be-
sides the black and colors to
match suits and costumes.
The veilings cost 25c to 75c a
yard; the wells $500 to $500.
Mourning wells in splendid va
riety oflate things $l.oO to $500
each.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
Regular Sale.

The woman's Exchange Of the Civic
Club will hold its regular weekly sale
of baked goods Saturday in the Pris-
ella shop on Second street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
We Present Today

the club adjourned to meet March
Z at the home Of Mrs. Florence Nc
Chung.
Dainty refreshments Of peaches,
pickles, fruit, cake and hot coffee
were served by the hostess, Mrs. Dora
Stuart, assisted by Mrs. Mary Davis
son.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
For Tough Meat,

One method Of making tough meat
more tender is to brush II over with
olive oil and let 1t stand for several
hours.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18

We expect a great
many visitors to view
the Kawam collection of
Oriental Rugs now on
exhibition and sale on
the third floor.
Mr.. Kawam, PERSONAL
Iy will greet you and j.
ready for service.
Welcome.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
Sale Tomorrow, 1914
Pieces Cut Glass at
Sl.95 Each

Manypeople whohave this cut glass displayed in windows
have expressed themselves that they unable to figure 1T Out
if such real cut glass; how be sold for so little money for
every appearance of values from four to six times as much
Our answer by way of explanation is it is new achieve
men in cut glass making The difference being that this glass mas
moulded lead blanks instead OF leadbown blanks whilst 0ne
weight and quality same there is not as much hand cutting
which goes largely towards governing the prices
2-lO-inch cut glass flower baskets.
IL 6-inchc cut glass flower baskets.
Sugar and creams (two pieces sold as one)
30 8-inch bowls
70 8-inch Nappy's
2-12-inch Vases.
18-l2-inch Footed Trays.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
-Souders
LTSL LGSSU7J L7L DIJSU7CCe1s07
Can Be Applied as Sue
cesstully in Supplying.
the Family's Needs.

And there are times and instances when real par
gain stands out so brilliantly clean cut and sparkling
that explanation is not at all necessary.
The goods speak for themselves. We have a case az
hand in this. ]
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
Over 200 New Waists, 81 Going
Like the Wind

Opportunities saving money the store tomorrow the Blouse
shon on second floor of the sale Of waists 81
Practically all the waists that Thursday will doubtless
be gone by tonight We received today and will be ready the morning
with new shipment special good things and will add the four
STYLES Of Wmors received and also miscellaneous lot OF samples
and from that have been ng yv
All in all vey remarkable DO til from the standpoint OF the styles
and