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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30

Business Is fine, the Honolulu Con-
struction e Draying Company reports.
Its monthly payroll now is approxi.
mately SEC, 900. .-. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
Tax Figures Show Huge Increase
Ii Value Of Sugar Plantations

Wilder compiled for the
increase Of sugar on
They show gains this In
hreeuarter millions over five yaers ago. The
Snar .folovs.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30

Not only was the amount increased,
but the composition Of the mixed fer
tiliZer was changed so as to contain
more nitgoren. The great importance
of nitrogen to the growth OF sugar
cane Is constantly being more fully
recognized Commercial fertilizers
now contain almost twice as much of
this expensive ingredient as formerly
The wisdom Of this change Is indicat
ed by the increased yields being re-
ported from all islands.
8. TRACTOR FLOWING
In 1912 there were three tractor en-
gines In use in the islands; today
there are 104. At that time they were
looked upon with distrust; today they
are becoming more and more indis-
pensabfle to our plantation field work,
Each year sees new lines Of work be-
ing handled by these implements
until II begins to seem as II the Ia.
nous plantation mule viii eventually
be nearly II not entirely extinct.
Flowing was the first use to which
these engines were put. For this pur.
pose they can replace mules to adj
vantage under nearly any conditions.
Furrcmfng is also done with tract
Eors. For this work smaller engine
may be used or two plows may be
attached to one engine.
cuItivatfng cane has been handled
with tractor engines successfully on
one plantation. For this work ten
plows are pulled at one time. thus
cultivating five rows per trip A c.
pacffy Of II acres per day has been
reported with l5 horsepower engine.
Hauling Wagons g, cane % re nm
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30

Sugar cane area, 1911, 49, s6
i Total crop, 1911, 574,146 tons;
Value % crop, 1911, at average
J per hundred pounds, $51, f33, 49,, 20.
Value Of crop, 1915, at average
} per hundred pounds, $6S0of 1852.
- Value OF 1917 crop based on an
) the current market price Of sugar,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
FIVE YEARS OF PROGRESS in
CANE AGRICULTURE HERE
IS GUARANTEE OF The FUTURE.
Attention of Experts Directed Specifically to Field Methods
Where Greatest Chance for Development is Now Found
Following Perfection OF Mill Facilities

dition OF this humus there IL another
phase, that of water conservation,
which must be considered. II spite
OF these possibilities, the shortage oE
labor makes It impossible IN most
cases to do away with burning en-
tirely on the irrigated plantations.
2. INCREASED FERTILIZATION
The increased use OF comuercfal
fertilizer has been very evident dur
ing the past five years The amount
of commercial fertilizer used this year
win be approximately 5000 tons;
five years ago Gin 1919, the total
amount was 62,213 tons. The In
crease in fertilizer used each year Is
shown by the following table
Total tons fertilizing material used
on sugar plantations, 1913-I917, In
S-I.1afvo. s-es
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30

acres; 1916, 114,2es acres.
1916, 5e7, 641 tons.
New York price that year Of SASS
New York price that year Of $5.7ss
estimated output Of s4s,s2o tens at (
June 2s) SIS,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
GROVER TAYLOR DEAD.

Baxter Springs first sacri-
flee to the flag came tonight as
a shock in the death OF Grover
Taylor. He was one OF the last
group of boys who left here fol
camp Funston. He had been
sick for some time, but yester-
day his father was notified
that he was low, and started
for Camp Funston on the first
train out but arrived to late to
see his son before he passed
on. According to military
rules, it is said, the body can
not be shipped from the camp
until 10 OF IL hours after the
death, so it is probable that the
remains will not reach Baxter
before 1925 tonight. Word
will be passed around concern
ing the arrival and it is thought
appropriate for the people to
turn out and pay their respects
Grover was a member OF the
Baxter lodge of Masons.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
HOOD & SONS
FIRE AT CENTURY
Building and Contents Totally
DestrOyed-Entire Mining
/ Camp Has Marrow
Escape

Fire that started in a second
story of q rooming house in
Century yesterday morning,
ended with the complete de-
struction of the A. Hood and
Sons store and the loss of near
ly $4,000 worth of merchan-
disc. It took over 300 men to
fight the fire constantly from its
start at 8 a. m, until nearly IL
when it was controlled.
The building occupied by A.
Hood & Sons was owned by z.
L. Douthat and it had no insur-
ance. It is said that Hood car
ried a blanket insurance on his
stock. The warehouse at the
rear of the store was only saved
because it was covered with
sheet metal. The wood work in
side was smoldering, but a con-
slant and a vigorous application
of chemicals kept it from burn
ing.
At $3.50 the fire threatened
the plant of the Montreal Min
ing company. It spread to q
part of the mill. but soon it was
controlled. When the fire he.
came fiercer and fiercer and fol-
a while looked as though the
whole of that part of the towT
was in danger, a crowd of mel
Gathered and tipped over the
barber shon and wrecked a res
taurant and carried it off to thu
center of the street. This plav
ed a strong part in checking tn,
flames and in getting control o
the fire. Several other build
ings were threatened. but tn
fire fighters got the best of tn
flames. It was thought forum
ate that there was PRACTICAL.
no wind. Had it been windy a
it was on Tuesday, the fir
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
PENNY EXTRA now.
At THE MOVIES
Government War Tax Added
to Regular Price of Ad-
mission

Get out your pennies-the
government war tax of'one tenth
the price of admission on theatre
goers, including all shows with q
minimum admittance above b
cents, becomes effective today.
In Baxter Spring the tax will be
handled by the ticket sellers,
and in addition to paying the
regular price Of admittance, the
patron will be assessed the federal
tax.
Ten cent shows will cost IL
cents, lucent tickets will call for
an additional z cents, the same
as 2O-cent shows, which Is l
cent on each ~ cents, or fraction
thereof. twenty-five and 3O-cent
attractions will cost 3 cents adj
ditional. Picture shows with a
maximum entry price OF 5 cents
will be exempt from the tax.
Each show house will be COM
PEELED to keep an itemized
account OF every person entering
his show and the price OF ad-
mission paid by each. The first
of each month this statement,
after being sworn to before 9
notary public, will be sent tc
Washington with a check cover
| ing the taxes collected. =.
The collection OF the taxes vii
cause the ticket sellers ano
patrons considerable inconven
fence, which can be greatly
lessened if the pleasure seekers
carry a few pennies with them
BY doing this they can avoi(
making change Tor the smaller
coins at the office window.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
One of the most ENJOYABLE

One of the most enjoyable
dances of the season was given
last night in the new Goodeagle
Hall by Mr.. Abbott. The par.
ties in charge deserve quite flct
of credit for the way theS4 air
was handled. The hall was very
prettily decorated, the lights be-
shaded so as to give a moonlight
effect, and as the guests entered
they were furnished with a nov:
city noise maker and supply OF
confetti. These things together
with the fantastic costumes OF
the dancers, gave the effect OF a
miniature Mardi Gras, and was
greatly enjoyed by all present.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
For a Weak Stomach

AS a general rule all you need to
do is to adopt a diet suited to your
age and occupation and to keep your
bowels regular. When you feel that
you have eaten too much and when
constipated, take one of Chamber
lain's Tablets.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
might have cost the people OF
Century dearly.

All telephone connections with
Century were broken. For many
hours the News tried to obtain
the facts of the fire, but failed.
Thanks to D. Dorm of Century
for coming into our office and
furnishing US with a reliable re-
port.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
An Old Mans Stomach

AS we grow older and less active,
less and less food is required to meet
the demands of our bodies. II too
much is habitually taken, the stom-
ach will rebel. When q man reaches
the advanced age of SIS or 80, you Will
find that he is a light eater. BE as
careful as you will, however, you VIII
occasionally eat more than you
should and will feel the need OF
Chamberlain's Tablets to correct the
disorder. These tablets do not con-
tain pepsin, but strengthen the stom-
ach and enable it to perform 1t func-
tions naturally. They also cause
gentle movement of the bowels.
Halloween at Hartley's
The Builders class of the
Methodist Sunday school and its
invited guests were royalty enter
tanned Tuesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Park
Hartley at a Halloween party.
The house was beautifully
decorated with American flags
and a cheerful atmosphere pre-
vailed. The ASPIRATIONS" which
greeted silently the corners at
the door and appeared occasion
ally in the rooms were perfect IN
their ghostly mien, only, unfor-
tunately, their Shoes in some
cases, betrayed their identity.
After wholesome fun and frolic
delicious refreshments were
served, which consisted OF home
made pie, doughnuts, coffee and
apples. The Builders class
aims to build character Though
wholesome association and the
Halloween party, which was one
of a few given this year, was a
fair example of its methods.
The class is open to all and
strangers are invited to share It's
advantages.
Mrs. P. O. StrueheIl Tells How She
Cured Her Son Of q Cold
SWhen my son, Ellis, was sick with
a cold last winter / gave him Cham,
berIain's Cough Remedy. II helped
him at once and quickly broke up ms
cold" writes p. D. Stuchells homer
CITY. Pa. This remedy has been N
ne for many years Its good quail
- have keon fully prDVrn ~ many
Ihonrtnfa n people d " p'aNlNlt
-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
COMMUNITY S|NGINGIS
| |NDORSED BYCN|zENS
Takoma Park Association Hears DR.
| II. E. Cogswell, Instructor Of
School Music.

The first of Washington's community
dorsed last evening by the Takoma Park
Citizens Association at a meeting held
In tho Takoma Public Library. One of
tho principal speakers was DR.. H. e.
Cogswell, Instructor Of tho Washington
Community Orchestra and instructor of
music for tho public schools of the Ma
tional Capital.
Prof. B. T. Galloway, assistant SEC
rotary of agriculture who has recently
having been in charge of the depart
ment Of agriculture at Cornell Univer-
sity. told Of the wonderful results OBJ
tanned by various local organizations in
New York state through the introduce
He strongly Endorsed the idea and said
that community singing evenings would
help not only Takoma Park. but the en-
tire District
Sweeping the Country.
Mrs c. o. Townsend remarked that
tho singing movement was sweeping
the country and that when the boys
were singing songs on sea or on battle
fields the people at home would also be
singing the same songs. She announced
that tho first of a series of singing
evenings would be held Monday even
ing. October 2s, and the last Monday
evening in each month thereafter in
the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Cogswell told of the new method
of singing in the local public schools.
which has been standardized IN 80 per
cent Of the schools throughout the
United States. He announced that
James w. Dyre had been elected a mem
Der of the executive committee Of the
war committee on music Mr.. Dyre was
for number Of years leader OF the
Takoma Chorus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
CORPS HONORS
FOR. WASHINGTON MEN

Adjt. Gen. MoCain has announced .
long list Of appointments in the ON
GERS Reserve Corps Of the Army. In
Guiding tho following Of local interest:
Medical department-MAj. James c.
Mckay OF 2o0s Columbia road, Maj.
William E. Snow Of the Munssy build
ing. First Lieut. BurEh 8. Burnst Of St
Elizabeth Hospital: First Lieut.. J. NJ
Stanley Of the Tuberculosis Hospital.
First Lieut. Franklin B. Psdtck Of
7ss Columbia road. First Lieut.. William
r. Buchanan Of ls11 Iowa avenue, First
Lieut. william F. Passer Of Garfield
Hospital. First Lieut.. Elwood l. Davis
Of 221 sth street southwest. First Lieut..
Joseph P. Madigan Of Georgetown Hos
pital. First Lieut.. Patrick s. Madigan
of 1902 Nichols avenue. First Lieut.. J.
B. Piggett of the Burlington. First Lieut..
E. K. Stratton Of the United States Sol
dfers' Home. First Lieut.. Charles Bell
Of 1915 g street, First Lieut. Henry G
Drew OF the Tuberculosis Hospital
First Lieut. Marcus w. Lyon OF ~
street, First Lieut. Christopher J. Muir
ply Of 18th street northeast and First
Lieut.. William o. Wetmore OF 1925 I
street.
Dental section-First Lieut. Guy W.
Angelo Of 1901 18th street and Frs
Lieut.. J. T. Ashton Of Alexandria, Va
Veterinary-Second Lieut. James g
Katless of as Sd street and Second
Lieut.. Raymond L. Martin OF 3o10 South
Dakota avenue northeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
FAREWELL TO FATHER DAILY.
Holy Name Members Present Purse
Of Gold to New Army Chaplain.

ALFRED in the full uniform Of lieu
tenant and chaplain In the regular
United States Army. Rev. J. Walter
Daily. assistant pastor Of Holy Com
forter Church, took leave last night Of
the members Of Holy Comforter branch
Of the Holy Name Society. which held
its monthly meeting at the church.
Chaplain Daily will leave Washington
within . few days to Join his regiment
at ChickamaugA
Thomas M. Harvey. president Of Holy
Comforter branch. in presenting a purse
Of gold. assured Chaplain Daily that
as he had won the affection and es-
TEEN of tho Holy Name members so
might he expect to accomplish a great
work among the soldiers by the same
methods
At the conclusion Of the meeting the
members of the society formed in line
and each gave the departing chaplain
a farewell handshake. Besides re-
spending to the presentation speech
most feelingly Father Daily had q
farewell word for each member of the
society a. he passed before him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
DEATH OF MRS. McELROY,
Had Been Resident of District More
Than Thirty Years.

Mrs. Elsie Pomeroy McElroy. wife OF
John McElroy. editor of the Nationa,
Tribune and prominently Identified with
G. A. r. circles. died Saturday at he,
summer home. Bally McEroy. near Col
chester. Fairfax county. Va. Funera,
services are to be held tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock at the family residence
1872 18th street
Mrs. McElroy had been a resident OF
the District for more than thirty years
She came Of patriotic family. members
Of which served in the civil war. Her
brother, Guy Pomeroy, was one of the
first men to be killed in the civil war
He was killed in battle in June, 1851. Mrs
McElroy was a member Of the Woman's
Relief Corps.
Besides her husband Mrs. McElroy is
survived by son, K. P. McElroy Of this
city, and daughter, Mrs. Elsie McElroy
Slater. OF FL Paso. Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
Evangelistic Services Announced.

Three weeks of evangelistic services
are to be held in Douglas Memorial
NJ e. Church. beginning tomorrow even
ing. Rev. DR.. L. W. Munhall is the
evangelist in charge. Junior and Senior
Epworth League meetings are to be
cancelled during the period services
are being held. as will be many other
general activities. Rev. DR.. c. C. Nc
Lean. pastor. is in charge of arrange
ments. This revival has been planned
by the church as a forerunner of the
BILLY" Sunday revival which is to be
held in Washington during the winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
JOHN WARNER DIES.
Was Civil War Veteran and Clerk
in P. O. DEPARTMENT.

John Warner, civil war veteran and
one of the Oldest and most efficient
clerks in the Post Once Department
died yesterday at his home. 100 B street
northeast Requiem mas will be said
tomorrow morning at o'clock at St
Joseph's Church. I'd and c streets north.
east.
Mr.. Warner was seventy-eight years
old, and came to this country from
England shortly before the outbreak
Of the civil war. He is survived by 9
son, Ambrose Warner. surgeon Of the
United States battleship Connecticut
daughter. Eunice K. Warner, and q
stepdaughter. Adele v. Smith, both en-
ployed in the Interior Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
ASK CIRCULATION AGAINST
THE 0NE-STORY SHACK
Central Citizens Reflect Martin ].
McNamara President of Association.
Resolutions Are Adopted.

| If building regulations can control
the height of high buildings why should
they not control tho height OF low
buildings? This is the question asked
by the Central Citizens Association
which. by resolution. 1t passes on to
the Federation Of Citizens Associa-
lions. The organization desires such q
building regulation as will prevent the
construction of one-story shack
that Is detrimental to adjoining prop
erty values.
| Robert H. McMackin entered q pro-
test against construction of such a
structure in the territory covered by
the Central Citizens Association. by a
man who has his homo An an exclusive
suburban district where no such build
ings would be permitted. The erganiza-
ton went on record as Directing.
Milk and Bread Discussed.
The rising prices of milk and bread
also were matters of concern to the
organization. which held its annual
meeting last night in the National Cap
ital Savings Bank rooms. The sugges-
| ton was made that the cost of milk
might be reduced to the consumer 81
the dealers would adopt some co-opera.
tive form Of delivery instead OF each
sending a wagon to cover similar
routes. The delegate to the Federation
Of Citizens Associations. J. 1. Holland
was instructed to bring that question
before the general body"
| Mr.. McMackin, talking of the bread
situation, not only protested against
| the smaller loaf at higher price, but
said that now that the bread loaf is
not returnable the poor do not get the
advantage of the stale loaf at hall
! price Dr. James J. Kilroy wanted te
| know who is benefiting by the high
| costs of milk and bread.
Thank President for Appointment.
| A former resolution. offered by DR.
Kilroy, was reiterated. which would
require that persons selling junk t.
dealers be provided with a certificate
from tho policeman on the beat. The
| purpose of this is to check the sale O.
plumbing materials and articles Of in
terror house construction. so that tn.
theft thereof will not prove profitable
and attractive.
The organization adopted resolutions
first thanking President Wilson for the
, appointment of local man as Commits.
sioner and then congratulating Mr.
Gardiner on his election as a member
of the board of Commissioners.
| All the officers were reelected. Mar.
| tin ]. Mcnamara began his third tern
as president Other officers are: ]. l.
Holland, first vice president; John J.
Dolan. second vice president; H C.
Reinhardt, treasurer; John G. McMa,
and Mr.. Dolan. alternate. to the Fed
| Grafton of Citizens Association. II tive
delegates are eligible, Mr.. Dolan wa,
selected as the second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
DIES OF HIS INJURIES.

DAYTON. Ohio. October 1s.-Frank
Amiss of Saratoga Springs, N. T.. died
this morning following a drop yester-
day Of 1000 feet in an airplane in which
he was riding with, Lieut.. H. NJ. San
ford. assistant adjutant OF tho Wright
aviation field here and a cousin of the
young man.
Amiss was a member of the Naval
Reserve and was q visitor to the local
flying field. The aviator was trying a
tall spin" and was unable to right his
machine in time to make a safe land
ing.
Amiss death is tho second at the
local Held since its opening in July
this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16

dollar addition TO the Takoma Public
School were exhibited by a c. Gors.
chairman Of the school committee. The
plans include an auditorium to accom-
New members wsrs elected q follows:
c. b. Smith. Robert =. Rose and q. D.
Thompson. It was voted that women
would hereafter be invited to attend ths
II. b. Hendrick reported the result oe
the work Of the garden club COMMITTEES.
organized last March. with sixty i've
members, Of which number thirty-two
won medals. The committee was COM
Hendr,ek and ". 7. Simmons. Prot. ".
A. Orion reported on the work Of the
Takoma Park Horticultural Club and H.
C. Gore on the community drier. which
and $50 pounds OF vegetables dried BY
Takoma citizens.
Committees Were Announced.
The following standing committees were
announced by Maj D. s. Fletcher, presi-
dent Of the association:
sehools-H e; Gore. chairman: v. 9.
Orion, Mrs. Edwin W. James and Mrs.
D. N. Shoemaker
RAILROADS.&C.. c. o. Townsend. chair
man; J. Bond Smith. G: Il: Spencer. DR..
Streets and walks-H. L. Thornton,
chairman: Thomas jackson and W. G.
Platt.
Fire and police-Dr. Preston King,
chairman; George c. Sholes, John L.
Fletcher and Samuel Scr1vener.
Parks and parking-Prof. W. A. orion,
chairman; Homer Skeels. DR.. H. NJ. Ben
nett and R. D. Lilly
Lights and signs-Herbert D. Lawson
chairman: Samuel Cottrell, c. NJ Hea-
ton and Robert L. Lerch
Membership-William Stuart. chairman;
s. c. Redman. Mrs II. c. Gore and ]. III
Arnold.
Legislation-J. Bond Smith, chairman;
Dr.. D: n. Shoemaker, Z. " Crittenden
and NJ. c. Anderson.
man: H. B. Hendrick, DR.. D. N Shoe
maker and Samuel Scrivener.
Publicity. Bond Smith. chairman;
Howard 9. Fisk. DR.. T. c. Clark and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
Tobacco Fund Totals 81 931. 70.

Collections for the Army Girls trans
port tobacco fund at B. F. Keith's Thea
ter closed after the matinee yesterday,
at which $1o8.5o was received. making
total OF $2,931.79 for fourteen per-
formances. This today insures to at
least 5000 soldiers cigarette tobacco.
paper. pipe tobacco and matches for
overseas transportation Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

IN ANNUAL MEETING or THE pIsTRIcr
@ 6siunbia Chapter. Red Cross. will Be held on
6onnect1cut avenue and L street Election Of
oGncers and interesting reports Of the years.
WORK.
6TRANoER. WHO LEFT SO WITH Mr. Sep
tember -, please call for same. p. 5. O'CON-
NOR, cit d street northwest. is
THE OLD RELIABLE CARD PRINTERS.
1918 Pennsylvania ave. NV.
100 calling cards. 3Sc 800 business cards. II /:
Loo business cards. $2.25. Oafd case free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
LIBERTY BONDS EASY TO
BUY.

Blank forms Of application for
the purchase Of liberty bonds
can be obtained from the Treas
ury Department, any national.
state or private bank, any ex-
press Office and any post Office
in the United States. Any bank
or postmaster will aid an appli-
cant in filing out his blank and
in taking the other steps neces-
sary to obtain these bonds.
Interest," per cent.
Security-The United States
and everything therein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
New High School Probably Delayed
Election Of Officers.

Officers for tho year were elected as
follows: DR.. Charles McCauley Emmons.
president; Capt. William Monroe Potter,
vice president; C. Howard Buckler, secre-
tary and treasurer. S. w. Curriden,
Thomas W. Smith, W. H. Cross and
Charles A Shields were elected members
Of the executive committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16

Sir Stephenson Kent, director of the
labor supply department of the minis
try Of munitions of Great Britain. with
four other officials of the munitions
ministry. who are making tour Of
inspection of the large war manufac-
turing plants in the United States.
have arrived in Pittsburgh.