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>RtvATE PERKS, as mythical a

n
- character as was ever mythed
/ about. has been taken into the
hearts of nearly all the 100000 Ameri-
ran soldiers in training in various
,ar,s Of the country. He Is much bet
Tar known and OF much better fame
than most Cabinet members and Con-
.re.smen, so far as the genial military
man Is concerned.
There are at least three great or
ranlzations deeply interested in Pri-
,,;s Perkss affairs. They take his
,ulse two or three times a week, write
about him in their magazines, and In
seneral make such pother about him
a. would turn the brain OF . less
notable character
I, Is important to know about Pri-
Ayate Perks. He and his sunny smile
are the chief facts recorded in an army
Une running with great popularity
through most of the camps. Its re-
rain. Pack Up Your Troubles in the
I'D Kit Bag" is better known.
Heaven knows that there Is plenty
4 time between drills and from retreat
n taps for every man engaged In this
military business to dip into the sad
MA. Of home breaking and the dis
c,uragins things that will be met ION
its ether side"
Y II Private Perks or any other like
Nm can scatter these thoughts, put In
heir -lqce a SUMMER viewpoint, and
change the mus from "The March Of
,he Dead" to a good, snappy roundelay
no has accomplished something for the
morale Of the troops and has put new
courage in their hearts. At least that
is the way Lee r. Hammer. musical
director for tho War Department Com
I mittss on Training Camp Activities.
looks at It. Mr.. Hammer Is directing
ono Of the great constructive move
ments In building up our new army
b y teaching It to sing.
school for Song Leaders.
In this work he il being assisted by
To International Y. NJ c. A. and the
New York Community Chorus. by hun
dreds Of vocalists and musicians who
want to tour the camps giving con-
orts, and by private organizations
hat will arrange for singers whenever
10 can use them.
Early in October Harry Barnhart
ono Of Hammers men. whom Major
Gen. Bell appointed musical director
for Camp Upton. will open a school for
song leaders at 1870 East Twenty-sec-
ond street. AS there are now in opera.
ton sixteen camps where the men OF
the new National Army are being
trained. sixteen Of the National Guard
army. nine offlcers' training camps
twenty mobilization camps of the Reg
uhr Army, sixteen naval training sta
tons and fifteen training establish
mesits for reserve and national naval
volunteers, 1t is quite evident that
song leaders in number must be Sc
cured.
The Y. NJ. c. A. War Council. CO.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-10-05
over the Fence and out.

At the Gibson county fair at Prince
ton there are places where the fences
must be guarded to keep boys and
others from swarming over and in,
says the indianapolis News. This
year one of the amateur policemen
appointed for long strip of fence sat
down in the shade and fell asleep. Ben
Murphy, president of the association,
CHANGED TO see a long, gangling youth
climb the fence there. you'll have
to pay or get out" he told the youth.
SCOT no money; guess I'll get out,
was the response mo, on second
thought" said Murphy, "I'll let you
stay in on condition. You go wake that
policeman and tell him you climbed In
over the fence"
"shucks, then eh'll throw me out"
"Try it, anyway" said the presi-
dent; you'll get to stay"
Long Boy did as hidden: II climbed
over the fence" he told the aroused
Waterman.
"What!" exclaimed that individual
''Then right out you GO"
He dragged the youth toward gate,
but the youngster yelled Justify to Mr.
Murphy and he came up.
I'm putting this hOodlum out" ex-
planned the policeman; "he climbed
/ the fence"
"He- said he did," snapped back the
association head, "but told him to
stay and have appointed him to keep
you awake. Turn him loose"
Long Boy saw the fair. but no more
of his kind got over the fence that
day.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-10-05

change. / later took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and soon
felt change for the better l took it.
until was in good healthy condition.
l recommend the Pinkham remedies to
all women as have used them with such
good results. Mrs. MILFORD T. CUM
MINGs, 322 Harmony St., PENIS Grove,
N. ].
Such testimony should be accepted by
all women as convincing evidence Of
the excellence of Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound as a remedy for
the distressing ills of women such as
displacements, inflammation, liberation,
backache, painful periods, nervousness
and kindred ailments.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-10-05
SKIN-ToRTURED BABIES
sleep, Mothers Rest After Treatment,
With cuticura-TriaI Free.

Send today for free samples of Cutl-
cura Soap and Ointment and learn how
quickly they relieve itching, BURNING
skin troubles, and point to speedy heal
ment of baby rashes, eczema and itch.
ings. Having cleared baby's skin keep
1t clear by using Cuticura exclusively.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L..
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Ady.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-10-05
Kitty Acquired the IaasIt.

As Mary's mother was voice teach.
er, Mary was familiar with the termin-
ology of the music studio, One day
when her kitten was whining vocifer-
ously outside the door, Mary ex-
claimed: Mamma, please let kitty in I
She's outside, forcing her voice terri
bly,"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-10-05

BILE Compound for
inflammation an d
other weaknesses. I
was very irregular
and would have ter
rible pains SO that /
could hardly take q
step. Sometimes /
would be 80 misera-
BILE that / could not
sweep a room. 1
doctored parS Of the
finoa biIt falt m
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-10-05

Practice doesn't always make per-
feet, hut 1t makes some lawyers and
doctors wealthy.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-10-05
NOTICE TO
SICK WOMEN
Positive Proof That Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Relieves
Suffering.

Bridgeton, Nal cannot speak too
highly of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-10-05
FoREieN.

EOHElGN.
After October / the Mexican gov
eminent win refuse to accept Amerl-
can bills, silver coin or drafts ON the
United States In the payment of fed
eral taxes and duties.
Turkeys entry into the war was
Justified by Talaat Bey the grand viz
Ter, IN q long speech closing the con-
gress Of the party OF Union and Prog
ress, according TO Il dispatch from Con-
stan1inople.
Dr. NIlchaells, the German imperial
chancellor, in speech TO the main
committee of the relehstag, said that
Pope Bcnedlct's peace proposals We're
Inspired by moral seriousness, pure
Justice and neutrality, which things
were lacking in the reply made by
President Wilson to the pope
| Mexico has embargoed exports Of
gold, required that imported gold shall
DO delivered for mintage Within thirty
days ana imposed additional restric-
lions upon the expectation Of silver.
The American marines who have
been with Major General Sibert's COM
mand have now all been withdrawn
} from Il and split up into provost
} guards Ia dozens of villages and cities
OF France, some of them also going
to England
Henry T.. Fletcher, the American
|, ambassador &C Mexico City has re
! colycd letter from the United States
! government acknowledging the cleo
4 ton ana seating OF Venustiano Car
ranza as president, This Is the tina
c move IN recognition of the presen
b Mexican government
\ Election returns from the secon'
+ parliamentary division in Stockholm
b show that four Socialists, one Liberia
and three Conservatives We're elected
q Thomas Ashe, a Sim Fem leader
y died In a hospital at Dublin as the re
q suit Of hunger strike ON which h
8 entered some time ago,
l. The Russian finance minister has Il
a. sued statement showing that the "a
a. penses OF the war up to September
h have amounted to forty-one billion n
/" bles.
II sharp criticism OF Germany's repl
e 10 Pope Benedict's peace proposals al
pears In the Russian press. The new
rk papers take the view that the Germu
r. note Is useless from the standpoint
e. bringing peace.
70 The government has Instructed q
r. Peruvian minister at Berlin 20 presel
TO the German government q demaI
OF that satisfaction be given within elg
Cd DAYS for the sinking Of the peruyli
a. bark Lorton II the demand Is n
We met diplomatic relations Will be bro
en- on.
M The Argentina Chamber OF deputi
On on September 20 voted In favor OF
he rupture with Germany. The vote "
re- 20 TO rs. The government Is cons
nd erlng imposition OF rigid censorpsf
OF an messages in the republic TO pl
az vent misuse Of the cables such as III
be prncticed by Count Won Luxburg,
! dismissed German minister
Ing Advices have been received fr'
hat the frontier by the Amsterdam TIE
by graf 10 the effect that about thll
ore residents OF Client, Belgium, have b.
sas put to death IN the last three wee
on charges Of espionage.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-10-05

Formal retnrD OF blanket inGict
ment charging q nationwide conspir-
acy 10 hamper the government during
The war was made friday In the
United SUITES district court at CHI
cago against 1913 leaders Of the In
dus,rial Workers Of The World.
shortly after the acquittal NJ San
Francisco Of Frank G. 0xInan on q
charge Of attempted subornation OF
perjury growing out Of the Thomas
j. Mooney bomb murder trial. new
Warrant for his arrest wes issued at
the Instance Of Mrs. Belle Hammer
berg. a sister Of Moneys wife.
Fred Nicholson, farmer, and Wal.
Ham Former, his fatler-ln-law. living
near Independence, Kans., were shot
ana Killed BY an unidentified man. The
man also attacked AIRS. Nicholson and
left her ln IN open field.
WARRINGTON.
Hot debate, eliminating In a physi.
cal encounter between Representa-
tives EicflIn Of Alabama and Norton OF
North Dakota, was preciplated In the
house Friday by report from the
rules committee that II had decided
not 20 act on any OF the various reso-
iutions for an Inquiry into whether
members Of congress have been influ-
enced BY German money,
No more goods Will be shipped
through the war zone from the United
Suites on sailing vessels. The exports
administrative board announced Fri
dry that at the request Of the ship
ping board and the navy department
IL had instructed tile bureau Of ex-
port license 70 refuse licenses for such
shipments.
Every American merchant vessel Of
more than $500 tons dead weight ca
pacity available for ocean service will
be requisltIoned By the government oc-
tober 10. the shipping board has an
nornced.
Representative Thomas Helm OF
Alabama broke the Bernstorff $4,000
slush fund scandal Wide open In the
house OF representatives on septem-
Der ~. He named five legislators and
demanded information of what con-
nectlon they had, II any, with pro
German activities. The legislators
are Senator LaFollette Of Wisconsin,
Representative Fred A. Brltton Of Chi
cago, Representative William u Mason
Of Chicago, Representative Patrick II.
Norton OF North Dakota, Representa-
tive John NJ. Baer Of North Dakota.
In preparation for an inquiry into
labor conditions In the west, tho spe-
cinl commission appointed by Presl-
dent Wilson and headed by Secretary
OF Labor Wilson held It's first meeting
on September ~ and received It's In
structions from the president.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
AALA PARK FORMALLY
OPENED NEXT SATURDAY

The new playground at Aala park,
which has been equipped with every
kind of playground apparatus, is to be
formally opened to the public next
Saturday with appropriate exercises.
! he board of supervisors, members of
the legislature. Outdoor Circle, City
Planning Commission and civic organi-
cations are invited and the Hawaiian
band has been engaged to play
throughout the afternoon. The play
ground has been surrounded by an
artistic wire fence. Various classes
of school children are to be present
to give exhibitions of their handiwork
and exercises by the children will also
be given. .z.s.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
CIVIL SERVICE MEETING
POSTPONED TO MONDAY

The r-eeting CT the civil service
commission which was scheduled for
today to hand down its decision on
the ckarsc made by Gen. F. 8. String,
conn" andsr % the Hawaiian depart.
ment, that two soldiers of toe It'll
Cavalry were brutality treated March
"a by the police, has been postponed
until Monday. The hearing was held
last Saturday, at which both sides pre-.
sented their evidence. The soldiers
declared that after being subdueI and
arrested they suffered further club
bing. while the police said that none
of them used cub during the entire
affair. r.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
CHINESE GIRLS TO
HOLD entertainment

Members of the Girls Guardian So
ciety will held an entertainment at
the Y. w. C. A. on Saturday evening,
April %, at o'clock. The club is
composed of young Chinese girls be-
tween the ages of 10 and Is.
Members of the club will give an
entertainment in which the seven
stages of womanhood are shown. All
will be dressed in Chinese costume.
In addition to this the bells program
will be given which will be followed
by Brownie dance and a dumb bell
exhibition. Ice cream cones will be
sold during the evening. The funds
will 60 toward sunshine work
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
LETTERS
AMERICAN HISTORY AND
PATRIOTISM

College of Hawaii, April 81, 1917.
Editor Honolulu Star-BuIletin.
Sir: In view of the splendid healthy
wave Of AmeEicanism that is sweeping
across our country and inspiring the
hearts of our people, the readers OF
the Star-Bulletia may be interested
in the following carefully selected list
of standard books on American his
tory. This list was prepared under
the direction of the United States
bureau OF education, and embodies the
very best material available. Practi
! cally all of these books may be found
in the various Honolulu libraries:
l. European Background of Ameri
can History, By E. F. Cheyney.
2. The Colonies, by Reuben Gold
Thwaites.
8. Mcntcalm and Wolfe, by Francis
Parkman. .:. -.
4. Old Virginia and Her Neighbors,
by John Fiske.
3. Beginnings of New England. by
John Fiske. 49,.
s. Men, Women and Manners in
Colonial Times, by Sidney George
Fisher. --...
Z. Dutch and Quaker Colonies in
America, by John FBke.
8. The American Revolution, by
John Fiskke. -.a........,
9. Lecky's American Revolution, by
James Albert woodburn teditor).
10. Story of the Revolution, by
Henry Cabot Lodge.
IL. Critical Period ofAmerican His.
cory, by John Ffske. j.
u. Henry Clay, by Carl Schurz.
13. Life of George Washington, by
Woodrow Wilson. 1r.*s -. 49,. 81.
IA. Rise of the New West, by Fred
erick jackson Turner
Is. Winning Of the West, by Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Il, .+f.....
Is. Economic History, of the, United
States, by z. L. Bogart, h.. g., l.. :. r..
IL. Division and Reunion, By Wood.
is. The Lower South IN man American
History. by William CARROT Brown.
10. Abraham Lincoln by John T.
Morse. III. -
20. Reconstruction, Political and
Economic, by William Archibald Dun.
ming. .as. 4. ....,.
81. National Problems (1S84-1890,
by Davis R. Dewey.
%. America as a. World Power, by
John Holiday Latane. & &
%. America in FerHent, by Paul
Leland Haworth. -
Very truly yours, III.
VAUGHAN MACCAUGHEY,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
HAWAII AND THE WAR BONDS.

Uncle Sans new war bonds are soon to be on
the market. In todays advertising columns appears
a forecast of the forthcoming proposal, signed by
nine of Honolulu's leading banks and trust com
panies pointing out the appeal to patriotism as well
as to sound business sense which war bond invest
ment carries.
Hawaii should and will subscribe generously to
these bonds They may be secured in large blocks,
or, coming in small denominations, are available to
the modest investor Many man or woman who
cannot get actively into the service of the country
against the common enemy can do his or her share
by helping to raise the needed ''sinews of war;
The attention of the arBulletin has been drawn
to the fact that provision exists whereby Ha
wall and the people of Hawaii will be given credit
for their subscription to the loan. This should
be remedied. What Hawaii does as patriotic duty
should be recognized and the financial institutions
ought to work out plan for registering Hawaiis
subscriptions with the treasury department in
Washington. The Chamber of Commerce has here
an opportunity to that the people of the terri
tory get the recognition to which their subscrip-
tions legitimatey entitle them. 1t is understood
the subject will be taken up by the chamber next
week. 90
In the meantime, get ready to buy war bonds.
That is one way of helping to win the war. France,
in dire extremity, raised tremendous Loan of Vic.
tory The United States can do it and Hawaii can
help.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
Food Crop Production Must Be Syemazed to Meet aws Emergency

At least a dozen garden movements have beeI
started in Hawaii in proper spirit of patriotism
but with no plans whatever for correlating then
with each other and working out territory-wide
organization which will handle the foodstuf pro
auction problem efficiently.
Most Of tie public schools, thousands Of indiyi
dual pupils and scores of teachers going along
on their own line and it is good line.
The planters association experiment station is
beginning important experimental work-and it is
promising work.
Individual plantations are already cultivatng
considerable tractsaHd this is laudable enterprise
The territorial marketing division is encouraging
agriculture among the small producers Of the terri
tory, and is handling substantial amount of seeds
and plants-a and this, too, is comlnendabIe.
The e. s experiment station, through its limited
1cd agencies, is promoting interest in market gar
dening and doing what il can to increase the grow
ing of food crops
The Boy Scouts have now enlisted in the cause.
meeting Of scout officials is to be held tonight to
discuss plans for turning the trimming energies of
the youngsters TO this fine cause.
Mr. Allan Herbert is going steadily ahead with
bis Vacant Lot Culture" idea listing vacant lots
III the city and securing families willing to cultivate
these for the produce to be obtained.
The woinens branch of the Navy League is re,
ceising instruction from expert agriculturists
directed toward backyard and vacant lot cultva-
ti0n
The Maui County Fair and Racing Association
has decided to encourage childrens gardens through
the offering of trophies for competition. Other
county organizations will probable take action
long similar lines.
These are but few of the many garden move
ment now under way. Not one but is useful, not
one but will be OF some value in helping to Feed
Hawaii First
But with al these agencies in the field, and more
bringing up daily, there is imperative need for
eome big, broad. comprehensive scheme to see that
rtery effort is wisely directed, that there shall he
10 overlapping no waste, no conflict For instance,
here is altogether too much planting of radishes
and lettuce and too little of some of the more neces
sary staples.
There is dsproportionately large number Of
willing gardeners compared to the number of msn
AVAILABLE to give expert advice. And one big phase
Of gardening on a huge scale is scarcely touched
That of bringing the producer and the consumer into
mick and effective touch without adding to the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
u. SAND JAPAN 49,.
SHOULD INVEST
TN CHINA FIELD
Especial Cable to Nippu Jill

Especial Cable to Nippu JijD
TOXIC, Japan. April 21.--JSpan and
United States should work together
in China, according to Lindsay Russell,
president of the Japan Society 81
America, in a talk before prominent
citizens of Toxic al the Imperial aGte'
last evening.
Russell said that United States and
Japan should form financial or eco
nomical treaty in order to guarantee
the peace of the Pacific. He urged
that investments by Japanese and
Americans be made in China jointly.
Baron Shibusawa was another speaker
who spoke on the friendly relations
between Japan and the United States.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
SPANS GROWING TRoUBLEs.

SPANS internal troubles eliminating on Thurs
Iof in the retirement of the Romanones ministry,
Ire due to the attempt on the part of the govern
0ent to observe "strict neutrality The repeated
Iotfages Of the U-boats on Spanish shipping have
reused the Spanish people to deep-seated resent
Uent and there was strong movement to declare
var on Germany. but pressure has kept Madrid
I1om breach of diplomatic relations with Berlin.
Count ROmanones, retiring as premier, warned
he government against continuing the restrictions
|I,ich prevent Spain from taking more active mea-
es to protect the interests of the people This is
plain hint that King Alfonso should abandon
neutrality and follow the lead of the United States
Ia statement to the Associated Press few days
ago Senior Gimeno, the Spanish foreign minister,
declared it necessary for Spain to observe absolute
neutrality.
'.We are most DESTROYS to cooperate with the
United States in every way within our power, said
the minister. "But in this case our internal condi
IONS made it essential for us to observe absolute
neutrality. Being on the continent of Europe in
elead Of across the Atlantic it should be remember.
ca that we are considerably nearer the conflict
than America We have among us, too different
shades ofOpinion which are very strong and need to
be recognized and harmonized. These conditions
injecting our internal political affairs were sostrong
hat strict adherence to neutrality was positively
the only course open to us. And so our responses
10 the American communications have been framed
With the double purpose of acting in accordance
With the necessities of internal political affairs
and at the same time preserving and enlarging
those relations of friendship which now bind Amer.
lea and Spain so strongly together"
Ii is wellknown that German influence has been
strong at the Spanish court and the Germans have
been Enthusiastically intriguing there particular
81 since Italy joined the war; to keep Spain friendly
with the cause of the Teutons. A number of OH
Gals in the Spanish consular service are Germans
ii was declared about the time Won Bethmann-
Hollweg asked Spain to take over German diplo
matte interests in the United States. In return
ION the pretensions to friendship with Madrid, Ger
many has sunk many Spanish vessels in her indis
triminate U-boat campaign. The passveness Of
King Alfonso under these outrages sseaused con-
siderable resentment at home and several abortiye
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
BORDER EXPERIENCES TO
BE TOLD GUARD OFFICERS

Next Monday night the officers
class of the National Guard will have
the pleasure Of listening 10 Capt. Carl
A. Martin. I'd Infantry, who command
ed a National Guard regiment on the
Mexican border last summer. During
his service on the border Capt. Niartin
had many experiences which he will
tell the officers. He will dwell parti
cularly on the difficulties which were
encountered in sending the National
Guard into the field and his talk will
undoubtedly be a great help to the
local soldiers if called into service.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
PATRIA BARRED
IN CALIFORNIA
Especial Gable 10 Hawaii Hoshi)

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, April IL
The California state legislature AS
unanimously. Esssed a resolution pro,
hibiting the display CT Patria. the anti,
japanese film, in the state of C2iifor.
MIA. Owing TO the fact that Japan ami
the United States are now allies. the
sentiment is strongly against the en-
hibition of the film. The film is the
property of the Hearst Syndicate or
the International Fiirl Co Mrs. Yer.
non Castle plays the character of
Patria in the film. The plot deals
with the activity of japanese spies in
America. ~:..