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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-25
NEWS PRINT PAPER
-. SCARCE IN GERMANY
(Associ..ed Press bI c. S. Naval wir.less.l

LONDON. Eng, Sept. 25.-The Am
sterdam correspondent OF the tx.
change Telegraph reports that the
shortage of paper in Germany, par
ticularly of news print, is such that
many Of the important Berlin papers
were unable to issue their editions on
Saturday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-25
GALE SWEEPS MEXICO
GULF; NINE PERISH
(Assoeia.ed Press by o. s. Naval wireless)

(Assoeiated Press by q. s. Naval wireless)
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept %
Nine lives lost is the reported death
toll of the hurricane that swept out
from the Gulf of Mexico and over the
West Indies and devastated d large
part of this island on Sunday.
In crop losses bananas were the
worst sufferers and coconuts were only
slightly damaged
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-25

When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Fve Re,re@p
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-12-06
Few Christmas Toys Then.

Throughout the colonies in the sew
enteenth and eighteenth centuries toys
were an almost unknown factor, but
wherever Christmas Observances were
not frowned upon by religion feasting
and good cheer were abundant, and
rich and poor, old and young, shared
in the games, abundant food and gen.
ial atmosphere. In the eighteenth cen
tury toys began to make their appear
ance In the colonies. Some of them
were brought from overseas and had
the enchanting quality of novelty. Lit
tie girls who had helped to mother
their younger brothers and sisters were
delighted with dolls that were all their
own, to fondle and coddle. A toy was
a thing to be cherished in those days.
-Churchman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-12-06
SACRED MlSTLETOE.

The druids with ceremonies of great
solemnity used to collect mistletoe with
golden sickle against the festival of
winter solstice." Only the oaks bear
ing mistletoe were sacred to this an
Client order of men.
1t is recorded that the peoples rev.
erence for the priests proceeded in
great measure from the cures which
the priests effected by means of this
curious green plant of the pear-like
berries. Ii was collected thus cere-
moniously by the druids because 1t was
supposed to drive away evil spirits.
The reason among the druids for
bringing in bits Of evergreen from the
woods and adorning the house is a
most charming and lovable one: "The
houses were decked with evergreen
in December that the Sylvan spirits
might repair to them and remain un-
nipped with frost and cold winds until
a milder season had renewed the foil
age of their darling abodes.
man.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-12-06

for every day in the year. Tear the
all over the house or apartment, in the
living room, hall or spare bedroom or
wherever you want your guests to go.
At a given signal, the blowing Of
whistle or the ringing of a bell, every
body starts on search for the leaflets.
This can be continued for as long or
as short time as desired.
The first prize should be given to the
person who has collected the greatest
number of days represented by the
calender leaves. This can be an orna.
mental calendar Of some sort. The Sec
ond prize should go to the person who
has the most calendar leaves for any
one month, but 1t is forbidden for play.
ers to swap leaves to accomplish this.
A little diary makes good second
prize.
There should be special prizes for
the people who find the dates of the
most holidays-Chrlstmas, New Years,
Washington's birthday, Lincoln's BIRTH
day, Memorial day, Fourth of July,
Labor day (the first Monday in Sep
tember) and Thanksgiving day (the
last Thursday in November). A differ
ent prize should be given to the holder
of each holiday date and should be
something appropriate to the occasion.
For instance, the prize for finding De-
cember 20 should be a tiny figure of
Santa Claus or a small stocking made
of tarlatan or net and filled with tiny
candles. New Years day prize could
have a small red blotter decorated with
the figure of Father Time cut from a
card.
After the prizes have been awarded
there is usually time before supper for
the date game. To play this it is nee.
essary for the hostess to prepare in
advance a number of slips on which
certain well-knOwn historic dates have
been written-for example, 1892, 1906,
l7T6, 1914, etc. These, of course, stand
for the discovery of America by Co
lumbus, the battle of Hastings (Nor-
man conquest of England), the Dec
laration of Independence of the Ameri-
can colonies and the beginning of the
great world war; Each player draws Il
Slip, reads it aloud, and whoever first
names the event that makes 1t famous
receives the slip.-New York World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-12-06

snivering, tiny girl untitled for fight
with the storm, but the new truth OF
the Christmas spreads its wings over
them.
"When I am weak, then am strong"
Who is weak? Who is infirm upon his
feet and walks with crutch? Who is
afraid of the northeast wind2 Who
says: II am better; yes, think I am
getting better. But somehow do not
get my vigor back?" Who leans up
against the bale of goods in the half
hidden counter and knows that she
came back to work too soon? Who
was born blind?
To all of you the Christmas has Its
meaning. There never was conqueror
like the child in the cradle. God hath
chosen the weak things to confound
the mighty. For 1000 years the his
tory of the worlds civilization has
been the story Of the gentler virtues,
the poem, the song and the triumph of
suffering well. The race is not to the
swift nor the battle to the strong. Ev-
cry letter of that sentence Is eternally
true.
The grandest things that were ever
done on earth were done by men and
women who had the spirit Of the child.
The sublimest work of the Creator is
the sweet-faced little child. 1t is ev-
erything for the child, heaven please
all harvests, all gold, all schools, all
trade, all government, all the coming
better times. Christmas means, "Ahd
a little child shall lead them."-Emory
]. Hayne in New York World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-12-06
"ALittle Child Shall
Lead Them
~ HRISTMAS is the apotheosis Of
enfeeblement. 1t Is the eXaltation

n HRISTNfAS is the apotheosis Of
u enfeeblement. 1t Is the exaltation
of childhood. 1t is the glory Of
the little child.
We celebrate this festival In bleak
December, the uncrowned month In our
northern zone, lighting its dull skies by
the eternal fires Of love in human
hearts.
There Is not In all this land home
where the rain beats through the roof,
where the mother and father gather
the children more closely to shelter
them, but the Christmas truth is shin
ing, BLESSED are the poor"
There is not a homeless boy who in
the December night creeps out Of the
snow into an empty dry goods box in
the alley, not a little fellow up under
the rafters of the poor house on the
county farm, not founding left In q
basket st tha xich mans door, -n0t-a
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-12-06
Christmas on Christmas Island.

They never have any "white" Christ
masses on Christmas island. The ther-
mometer never falls below 70 and nev-
er rises above 90 In the shade.
Christmas island lies about $50 miles
southeast Of the western extremity of
Java. 1t is in the Indian ocean and
belongs to Great Britain, having been
annexed in 1888. This interesting lit
tie bit of land in midsea appears to
have been originally a coral reef, which
by volcanic forces has been raised so
high that at its highest point 1t sticks
out Of the water 1000 feet. In shape
II Il an Irregular quadrilateral. It has
q asaA q shaSa tRansx sanaxs nilAR
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-12-06
ACalendar PartyIs
jolly at New Years
CALENDAR party makes novel
on6 informal aptortoipmapt for

n CALENDAR party makes novel
IN and informal entertainment for
the evening of New Years day
or any night during holiday week. 1t
Is very pretty idea to make the invi-
tations look as much like the first page
of one of the single leaf calendars as
possible. Paste on a sheet of white
note paper a leaflet from the calender
bearing the date on which the party
is to be held. Below this write:
This is an invitation hearty
To my little calendar party.
Next Monday night at eight o'clock
Bring all the wits you have in stock.
Be sure to come whate'er the weather;
Well have jolly time together.
When the guests have arrived an
nounce to the assembled company that
they have been entered as contestants
in a calendar race. To prepare for 1t
take one of the single leaf calendars
which you can buy anywhere for a few
cents. This contains 365 leaves, or one
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-12-06
A Soma for the New Year.


A song for the New Year! EXultant It's
hours.
The dust of defeat hath not sullied its
flowers,
But fancy hath dipped them in roseal dew.
And brought them, all blooming in beau
ty, to you!
A song for the New Year A clarion
strong;
Achievement through service, refreshment
through song!
No mountain too mighty for faith to re-
move;
No labor too lowly, transf1gured by love!
A song for the New Year! A message of
joy;
May never a discord its music alloy!
But, growing in sweetness and melody
clear,
May 1t ever inspirit and strengthen and
cheer!
Ernest Neal LYON in Reader
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-12-06

It lasted for week or two, beginning
about the 18th of December, and was
the occasion for great revelry among
all classes. No business was transact
ed during this period, war was sus-
pended, private feuds were forgotten
or forgiven, and general good fellow
ship reigned supreme. Friends ex-
changed presents with one another
and the slaves were waited upon By
their masters and mistresses.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-12-06
Forerunner Of Christmas.

The spirit Of merrymaking that
marks our Christmas holidays had Its
origin with the Roman feast called
the Saturnalia. This was festival In
honor Of Saturn. father of the gods:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-12-06
A Enuy Brafutt Out
Gh.tatn,aa

? In many parts of Switzerland ~
4 he Yulehde customs and ~
II festivities still have their be- &t
IS ginning on Dec. 6, aohtch Is 81
I, the anniversary OF st. Ntch- 81.
= olas. Markets and fairs are ~
q then held In villages and cit IN
IL ies, and, seeing that the old K
a traditions prescribe for this ia
Z day the purchasing of pres 81,
y ents for the children, 1t Is an ~
Y eUent of utmost importance ~
ID to all youngsters. In some ~
Is districts st. Nicholas parddes 81,
= around in person In an attire 81
y Uery similar to that OF our A|
ID American Santa Claus, gener- Nj
Is ally carrying big bag filed &,
y, lCith apples, pr'unes, nuts and 81
" homemade cookies, 4ohich he -
u distributes among the children A
is tOho haze been obedient during 81,
\, the gear. "a
- The neTt and In modern days ~
~ the most important festive day 9,
ia of the lChOle Yule season is N
.ls Christmas day. History relates ~
y that 1t aoaS only In the year q
~ S54 d. ID. that the Roman Y
Jg Bishop Ltberius regarded this n
y, particular dag as the birthday 81
y, of Christ, and as they aOere tur- h
~ thermore DESTROYS of giUing a =
gS more religious importance to u
,It tlOo important Roman festivals 81
IS aohich also fell due In the 4
sV same period. With the 0bSer- .
sA catiOn Of Christmas day the v
sls OhriStkindl, described as "a 3
s lovely angel 1Oith i0ings," &
w gradually started to take old y
s9 Sdntd's place in many sections y
Sis of Switzerland, ChriStkindH, Il
" the Christ Child, is said to &
w come from the far north and 3
NH GlapayS brings iCOnderful Y
IL Christmas tree, decorated lotth s
y all the gHtterfng things aSso' 8
w ctated NTH tdirVland and heap :
4B tiy laden toith manifold gifts. .
IN ~. ~ W, w, w, S,, w. Y, w. w. W, y
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-12-06
A WISH.

A Wish.
ia fain have a centipede's stockings
To hang by the fireplace tonight
And then have an octupus Sanity
With eight arms to fill them up tight.
New York Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
Psychology of Responsibility.


 The saying runs that as soon as a lieutenant Is made commander he begins to carry stick, and as soon as a commander becomes a captain he turns religious" says the London Mall. For Justification of the latter part of this assertion there exists the undoubted fact that naval captains are mostly serious-minded men who give some thought to the greater things of life. Possibly their hours of loneliness may conduce to this frame of mind, though for the most part their leisure hours are given up to study of mat ters connected with their calling. One well-known captain there was who used to hold prayer meetings, which any member of the ships company could attend. Remember, there are no rates to be picked up here." the captain would warn them before the meetings started, meaning that anyone who came there hoping to curry favor and thus get promoted would be dis appointed. And ir this the captain was always a0 good as his word.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
KAISER AND AIR RAIDS.
William Willing to Bomb Others But
 Desperately Afraid for Himself.

According to the members of his personal suite, the kaiser is always greatly affected by the character of the news he receives. if it is bad he is often profoundly depressed by it, if it is good he is wildly overjoyed No news since the entry of the Unit cd States into the war has had a more depressing effect upon him, it is said, than tine reports coming from America that have hinted at the prep araticn of great air fleet by the United States, fleet of aircraft far greater and more formidable than any of the othdr nations has put into the war
 It is a we'll known fact that the kaiser has great horror of being caught in an air raid. This is a be- setting fear with him, when at any place that is in the least likely to be bombed by allied airmen.
 When the kaiser was atfKarlsruhe last year an alarm was raised that large number of hostile airplanes were approaching. The kaiser and his suite left the town at once, and mo- tored to another place 120 miles dis tant.
 Once the kaiser rem arked to one of his personal attendants, "I cannot imagine a. more horrible death than to be killed in house when bombed by airmen." And yet the great war lord" has frequently, expressed the wish to witness the bombardment of London or Paris by his airme,1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
ARKANSAS' WEALTH INCREASED THIS
 YEAR $80, 0,OO0,0 900

Little Rock, Nov. 2.-The G6 coun. ties that have reported to the Arkan. sas Tax commission show total in- crease of assessments of $71,1O9,05S, or an average of $1,077, ,409 per coun- ty. The nine counties from which no report has been received are: Conway, Craighead, Crawford, Full ton, Garland, Independence, Izard, Scott and Yell. It is estimated that these counties will bring the increas- ed assessments this year to almost sS0, 100000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
HAUBER THEATRE.

T-ie biggest single factor in the world at present is ;Ae food supply of the United States. "The Public Be Damned" is a tremendously vital picture which is to te shown at the Hauber theatre next week. takes up this subject in the most absorbingly. interesting and thorough manner.
 Throughout the countrywide world in fact. the people, rich, poor, cry: Give us food lest we perish.' Our nation is at war. Our allies look to us for food. The struggle of the ages will be won on the American farms.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
A TEXAe WONDER

n. Texas Wonder cures kidney a"d bladder troubles. dissolves grave, 'ures diabetes weak and lame backs rheumatism. and irregularities ct th. kidneys and bladder in both men and women. Regulates bladder trouble ip children. If no' sold by your drug gist. will be se,t by mail on receip, of $1.00. One small bottle is tw,
 nonths treatment, and seldom fa!ls to perfect . cure. Send for sworl testimonials. Dr. E. w. Hall, 292t Olive street. St. Louis, Mo Sold b, drDPRistS fAdvt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03

charge of her new country home on the Pacific Coast and pretty Mollie O'Toole, in the person of Miss Kane, gets the job, it is natural enough that young Algernon Todd becomes inter- ested enough to follow Mollie to the coast, engage himself as her chauf- feur and play up to the villas gers be- lief that Mollie is Mrs. Todd, q wealthy young widow.
 Mollie falls in love with Algernoon and he with her, so that, although a millionaire wants to marry her, she prefers the supposedly penniless young chauffeur, who turns out to he too rich to count his money, and who receives his mothers blessing after Mollie has consented to marry him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
AMUSEM ENTS. All advance notices furnished b,
 Theatres.
BEST. THEATRE

Miss Gail Kane, the brilliant young Broadway favorite, who is starred in "The Upper Crust' has secured in this remarkable production high class medium for the display of her dramatic genius.
 The Upper Crust" is cleverly constructed play with strong love motive and strain of comedy run ming through it, albeit the plot is full of dramatic complications thai involve keen suspense interest and plenty of thrills.
 When Mrs. Van Rensellaer Todd advertises for housekeeper to take
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
ATTENTION, TOBACCO
 USERS SAVE YOURSELF

From 75 per cent of your ailments, and many of your hard earned dol lars by using NO-BAC-O, a simple mouth wash that destroyes the taste for tobacco. Nothing to swallow. No relief no pay. Price $1.
 BRASHER'S DRUG STORE Pine Bluff, Ark. 10-16-t, t-s-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
PUPILS STUNNED BY
 LIGHTNING BOLT

Newport, Nov 1.--The new school building, completed less than month ago, was badly wrecked by bolt of lightning yesterday morning. Scaool is in session, but only few pupils had arrived before the lightning struck. Pupils in the house were bad ly stunned from the shock, but none were killed. It is regarded but little short of a miracle how they escaped death.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
Author Reaches the Goal.

The first book he wrote was splen- didly written, but had no plot. The second was poorly written, but had a good plot. So he wrote another that was both poorly written and plotless, and advertised 1t in such a manner that 1t was almost barred from the malls. Whereupon he became a sue. cessful author !-Richmond Times-Dis. patch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
FIRST
 HURT BY GERMANS

Washington, Nov. First Lieut.. H. Harding, signal officers reserve corps, was the first American wound ed after pjart of General Sibert's forces entered the trenches m France last week, General Pershing report ed after part of General Sibert's ing received moderate shrapnel wound in his left leg October 2S. Lieut.. Harding is from Burlington, Vermont.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
CABINET MEMBERS
 FOR SUFFRAGE

New York, Nov. Hive members of President Wilson's cabinet-S Secre- taries Daniels, Lane, Houston, Me AdOo and Redfield-endorsed woman suffrage in statements made public here today by Mrs. Norma White house, chairman of the New York state woman suffrage party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03

Bill Brennan, the Chicago heavy weiga, showed true championship form in his recent bout with Bat Le- whisky of Boston. Brennan is now credited with two victories over Le- whisky, the Chicago star having de 1eatei tue Battler a. previous bout.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03

Rumor has it thnu Indianapolis and Louisville are dissatisfied with their herths in the American asso- ciation and are ready to join in a movement for the organization of a new cirodit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03

HELP WIN THIS ,WAR-Use "WESSON OIL". It goes farther, it's better. it's cheaper. A product of our own cotton fields strictly Southern.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03

WESSON OIL Is strictly a Southern product, being made from our own COTTON SEED, highly renned, pure, wholesome and delicious. Try it once and you will never 80 back to HOG FAT.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
'wEssoN OIL.
BULBS. 

French bulbs. Roman hyacinths and paper white narcissus have arrived and we will now take orders for de- livery. Davis Floral Co.,, 301 West second avenue. phone 1894. 11-9-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03

WESSON OIL is free from contam- nation and as PURE as a snowflake from heaven.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03

If you value your health and want to solve the HIGH COST OF LIVING use WEsSON OIL.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
LOCAL,

5UDGE H. R. LUCAS, FORMERLY Or Lincoln county, has moved his law
 office to 1101a Main street. over Wells Fargo & Co. Will practice in
 all courts. 1O-11-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
Performers.

We are confronted by the demand of the interpretative artist" says Will. liam J. Henderson. ''Ot this anyone who places the function of criticism upon a high plane would wish to say
 very little. The consideration of the performer is the least important office of real criticism, but unfortunately 1t is the one on which the public lays the largest attention. You may write
 many pages assailing the fame of Beethoven and no one will take issue with you: but expose the paltry pre- lenses of some third-rate opera sing. sr md the yials of wrath are opened.s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
Why Children Believe in Falrles.

To the children fairies stand for all the wonderful and unpredictable possi- bilities of life. for all the magic of it, its charm of unexpectedness. A child Is a bit puzzled by the inevitable; in the fairy world it does not exist. In that world he slips away from the world of grown-ups, with its endless consequences remorselessly bounding the gay, irresponsible little-child do- ,ngs. He loves the grown-ups and it Is not from them that he wishes to es- cape, but from their world. their diffi- cult, unyielding world.-From the At tantic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03

'WEssON OIL is 10o per cent PURE
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-11-09
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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-11-09

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