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The Washington herald., 1917-02-01
Central High "GRADS"
GET their DIPLOMAS
Told that Character Is Best Asset by
Representative Lloyd, of Missouri.

Genuine character Is the best asset
one can possess" Representative James
T. Lloyd, of Missouri. told the four-year
graduating class of Central High School
In the auditorium of the school last
night
II beg you to make the most Of this life
by industry, devotion to duty and by
righteous living. I hope for each OF you
good fortune long life and happiness
but, most of all, l pray you to ever re-
member that the best asset you can pos
sess is genuine character"
DR.. John Van Sehaick. tr.. president Of
the Board OF Education. presided. The
Invocation was pronounced by Rev. DR.. J.
Henning Nelms and the diplomas were
conferred by Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes,
member OF the Board OF Education
Music was furnished by the school or
chestra
Those who graduated are:
Girls-Agnese Jay DuVal Duckett.
Helena Dufield Elder, Virginia Roseberry
Griffith. Mildred Clifton Hall, Florence
Emma Hartman, Margaret Bradford Hill
dreth, Celeste Alma Hill. Mabel Irene
Kinds, Regina Adele Lanigan. Margaret
Moore, Katharine Louise Sanders, Cleo
Lorena Scanland. Freda Stein. Daisy
Marie Thomas, Landon Williamson Trud-
gian, Eleanor Blackburn Washington.
Charlotte Augusta wischhusen. Virginia
Terrence Young and Katharine Taylor.
Boys-Charles Lewis Curtiss, jr.. Ed
win Dorsey Doniphan. Oliver Bailey Ex-
line, Arthur Meyer Hartman. Ralph En-
inert Heitmuller. Alec Horwitz, Walter
Latour Milstead. Gwynne Radcliffe Proc
tor. Carl Henry Shaifer. jr., Edward
wynkoop sdtt and Paul Edward War
ing.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-01
KELLY'S DAUGHTER HAS
DIAMONDS TO BURN
Real Graduation Party Held in Little
Italy," N. Y.
pecial to The Washington Herald.


New York, Jan. 31.-A stranger entering
the social room OF the Old Timers Ath-
letfc Club, on Canal street. yesterday
afternoon did not have to grope to find
Miss Lily de Salvio. the princess Of Null
berry Bend. He merely followed to its
source the gleam of diamonds which en-
circled the chubby fingers of the princess
and dangled from her royal ears. Be-
hind her a table loaded with flowers con-
tributed by Pete the Bartender and others
Of her court; beside her her father, the
proudest dad in New York, Jimmy Kelly.
Jimmy Kelly was merely his fighting
name, which survives. When It comes
to paying taxes he is John de Salvio. He
has prospered and has a family-Stella,
his wife; Viola, who is u; Louis, who at
challenges the Bend 10 equal his skill
at inf1ghting, and the diamond sunburst
Lily, aged IA
Lily de Salvio was graduated yesterday
from Public School %. at Bayard and
Mulberry streets, in a white dress which
she made herself and which she said cost
As cents, contradicting a rumor that the
italian lace trimmings along came to s4S.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-01

This 10 my second season In burlesque
and also my second year in America" I"
said Jean Leonard. tho little English girl
who IL carrying q lively role in Fred
Irwtn's New Big Show, this weeks at
traction at the Gayety
However" she said, two years aso
was not my first time in this country. I
made seven pleasure trips hero before
that. When the war broke out 1 was
playing in musical comedy at the Winter
Garden in Berlin. Because of my nation
ality was taken prisoner and held for
seven days in a hotel. I would not have
procured my release this soon had 1t not
been that my husband was an American
"On the trains getting over the line we
had to stand up like so many cattle. Our
only food during the trip was bread, and
we Were mighty glad to get that What
grieved me most was that my trunks and
valuables amounting to about s., 900 had
to be left behind"
Upon my arrival in England found all
the theaters closed, and that is why
came to America 1t was a month before
finally got passage on the Adriatic. This
was miserable trip. We travelled every
night in total darkness until we were
we'll onto this side.
Now ! have learned to like burlesque
very much. and If the war were TO end
would not 90 back to Europe because
like the American people and their Gus
toms better every day"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-01

New York. Jan. N.-Food prices are
higher today than ever before and they
promise to go even higher. The prob
lem has become critical, because Fed
eral, State and municipal Investigations
have all failed. This Is according to Mrs.
Julian Heath, president Of the National
Housewives League. who has devoted
much Of her time in the past year to
a study Of food prices.
THE dove Of peace has settled The
Investigations are over" said Mrs Heath
today, land the consumer Is suffering
more than ever. Investigations have fall
ed. Federal, State and municipal au-
thorities have failed to check the rise
In prices. Something must be done"
And the burden of the blame Mrs
Heath lays on the shoulders of the pro-
ducer-the agriculturist.
President Wilson told the National
Grange: There must be greater pro-
duction," said Mrs. Heath. The pro-
ducer answered, But if we produce more
We won't get as high prices and there
is the jam, and it is the consumer, the
great American public, that Is caught
in the wedge
There seems to me to be but one rem
edy-some sort of Federal control of pro-
duction and distribution. The government
will have to say what shall be produced
and how much shall be produced and
then see that the production reaches the
consumer. The consumer, too, will have
to cooperate in an Intelligent way.
London, Jan 1.-THE lot Of English
housewives is anything but happy one
for food prices have reached the high
water mark of the war. Prices of meat
have become almost prohibitive. Sirloin
of beef and wing rib OF beef are selling
now at Is sgd (42-45 cents) a pound. and
top side beef is nearly as high.
Rump steak is selling as high as IS $50
cents) per pound, while shoulders and
legs Of mutton are fetching Is Cd CT
cents).
In Soho market, the average weight
chicken often brings as much as 12s Sd
9310. Egg prices are somewhat lower
than they have been. Freshly laid eggs
are bringing IS Cd go cents a dozen.
Cheese Is very high and becoming more
scarce. Fish supplies are meager. The
sugar problem is acute, and many tea
shops are low serving tea without sugar.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-01
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen
Eyesight so per cent In One
Weeks Time In Many Instances

Of ever getting glasses. Eye troubles of
many descriptions may be wonderfully
benefited by following the simple rules.
Here is the prescription: Go to any active
drug store and get bottle Of Bon-Opto
tablets. Drop one Bon-Opto tablet in a
fourth Of a glass of water and allow to
dissolve. With this liquid bathe the eyes
two to four times daily. You should no
tice your eyes clear up perceptibly right
from the start and Inflammation will
quickly disappear. If your eyes are both
ering you, even little take steps to save
them now before 1t Is too late. Many
they had cared for their eyes in time.
Note: Another prominent Physician to whom the
above arucie was submitted, said: ''Bon-Opty Is A
very remarkable remedy Its conytituent inarsi,snta
are well known TO eminent SPECIALISTS and widely
prescribed by them. The manufacturers guarantee
il TO strengthen eyesight 80 per cent in one week
time in many instances refund the money II
can be obtained from any good druggist and Is one
OF the very few preparations feel should be ker on
hand foI regular use IN almost every family Il is
sold in Washington by O'Donnell's Ggrett's Rfker-
Hegeman Stores. and other drug stores-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-01
GRAYSON PROMOTION
STILL UNCONFIRMED
Numerous Other Nominations of Presi.
dent Are Approved by Senate.

The Senate late yesterday confirmed the
nominations of Samuel MCGOWAN as pay
director in the navy with the rank Of
rear admiral; William c. BraIsted, med
ical director in the navy, with rank Of
rear admiral, and Frederick r, Harris.
civil engineer in the navy. with the rank
of rear admiral. These nominations were
sent to the Senate by the President in
the same batch with the nomination of
Or. Cary T. Grayson, the Presidents ply
sician. to be medical director in the navy
with the rank of rear admiral. The Sen
ate, however. failed to confirm the Gray
son appointment.
The Senate also confirmed the appoint
ment of William H. McClendon to be As
sistant Treasurer of the United States at
New Orleans
The Washington herald., 1917-02-01
RAILROAD MEASURES
GIVEN ENDORSEMENT
Presidents Program Supported by u. S,
Chamber of Commerce.

President Wilson's railroad program
was overwhelmingly indorsed last night
by the Chamber OF Commerce OF the
United States.
\ referendum vote from 4s5 commercial
organizations IN all parts Of the country,
having one to ten votes according to
membership, showed 1925 to IS in favor
Of the proposition that the existing Fed
eral law be amended so as to require
full public investigation Of all railroad
disputes Before there is a strike or lock-
out.
The Chamber Of Commerce went on
The Washington herald., 1917-02-01
A Free Prescription You Can Hav,
Filled and Use at Home.

A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home.
Philadelphia, Pa. Do you wear glasses
Are you a victim of eye strain or other
eye weaknesses? If so, you will be glad
TO know that according to DR.. Lewis
there is real hope for you. Many whose
eyes were failing say that they have had
their eyes restored through the principle
Of this wonderful free prescription. One
man says, after trying it: Il was almost
blind; could not see to read at all. Now
i can read everything without any glasses
and my eyes do not water any more. At
night they would pain dreadfully; now
they feel fne all the time. It was like a
miracle to me-" A lady who used it says:
''The atmosphere seemed hazy with or
without glasses, but after using this pre-
scription for fifteen days everything seems
clear. can even read fine print without
glasses. 1t Is believed that thousands
who wear glasses can now discard them
In reasonable time and multitudes more
will be able to strengthen their eyes so
as to be spared the trouble and expense
The Washington herald., 1917-02-01
EIGHTH GRADERS GRADUATED

The graduation exercises of the eighth
grades of the fifth division Of public
schools were held in the Mckinley High
School yesterday afternoon.
The certificates were presented by Mrs.
Margarita S. Gerry, of the Board of Edu-
cation The invocation and benediction
were pronounced by Canon William L.
De Vries. Addresses were made by Sell
den NJ. Ely. supervising principal OF the
fifth division, and by Marvin NJ Mclean,
chief clerk in the Dead Letter Office.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-01
MANS LEG IS BROKEN
In MOTOR ACCIDENT

Andrew Carlson, 90 years old, N First
street northwest. was taken TO the Ener-
gency Hospital yesterday in the ambu-
lance suffering from a broken leg. sus-
tanned when he was struck by an auto
mobile in Sixth street.
Thomas Collins. years old. lZ7 Thirty
third street northwest, was knocked down
The Washington herald., 1917-02-01
GERMANS PLAN DEFENSE.

Berlin (via Sayville wireless), Jan. 81
DR.. Zimmerman. the foreign secretary,
has just returned from German great
headquarters, where the proposed often
sive of the allies was discussed.
Measures of defense were adopted
1t is stated that the CEN
trail powers calmly await events, con-
scious Of their forcAs
The Washington herald., 1917-02-01

In NJ street. near Potomac street north
west. by an automobile. His injurfss
were not serious
Automobiles belonging TO J. Sack. and
the United States Tire Company oolli6st al
Sixth street and FlorsdA avenue north
west with slight damage 20 cArl
The Washington herald., 1917-02-01
USE ALIENS FOOT EASE

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes
and srrinkled into the foothbath- II you want rest
and comfort for tired aching swollen, sweating
feet AIlens Foot-EAse. It instantly relieves
soreness. and prevents blisteB and callous spotA
Just the thing for Dancing Parties, Patent Leather
Shoes, and for Breaking in New Shoes. Try it
today. Sold everywhere. &c. Don't accept any
substitute. For FREE trial package, addres
Allen S. olmsted lie Roy n. Y.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-01

Japanese scientists are searching for ss
explanation Of an appsrent reiatacnahiS
between the frequency Of esrthcuakss AZ
Tokyo and the quantity of rainfall and
snowfall In other parts OF the smp4r~I
The Washington herald., 1917-02-01
Today-February 1st

Every one of our depositors re-
ceived In the first mail this morn
ing a complete statement Of bus
account for the month Of January.
This Statement Shows
|. The old balance from last
month;
II. The dates and amounts of
deposits made In January;
iii. A list of all checks paid dur
ing the moi h;
". The exact I ,lance remaining
to the depo tors credit.
This is really a very great i'm
provement over the old system Of
balancing passbooks.
You are cordially invited to
give us your account and enjoy
this added convenience.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-01
WAR RIVALS H. c. OF |.
in PRICES Of FOODS
New York High. but London Costs Are
"Out of Sight"
Here's Food A-plenty;
And All for Is Cents

Mrs. Eula McClary. of the Life
Extension Institute, of New York.
writes the following 2s-cent menu
for The Washington Herald today;
BREAKFAST.
Milk
Hominy. Toast and Butter.
Coffee
COST centA
LUNCHEON.
Baked Bean Soup.
French Toast. Butter.
Tea
COST 9 certx
DINNER.
Kidney Stow.
Baked Potatoes. Whole Wheat Bread.
Stewed Prlnes.
Molasses Cookies. Buttsr.
Tea
Onst, II csnta.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-27
THE sHERIFF's APPEAL,

In all that pertains to his duty as an officer and a citizen, no man has shown a more kindly spirit, more sympathy for those in trouble, more heart than has Sheriff II. w. Finger. and this has followed thru his work as chairman of the exemption board. In no case has the trouble been so great as to deter him from dPing all possible for any person whose circumstances are such as justify aid and sympathy.
 With such facts before us. the proclamation in this issue, calling attention of the four young men who have failed to respond to the call of their country, to the trouble that awaits them and extending assur- ances of aid. should result in seri- ous thought, and in response that will clear the atmosphere of the unhappy cloud
 The Star knows that Sheriff Fin gers heart is behind that appeal that he is extending the hand of brotherly love to the erring-is making last effort in the hope that he may keep from suffering and sor- row those he is trying to reach.
 Let us hope that his appeal will not be in vain. Let it not be said that Polk county has within it's bor- ders. men, young or old, who would bring disgrace upon themselves and posterity by seeking to evade a duty "a service asked by the country un-- der whose flag they were born and reared.
 The Star earnestly seconds Sheriff Fingers plea.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-27
SOMETHING STARTED.

When the government set a min- mum selling price for wheat and a maximum for coal it started something Wheat farmers, dissat- isfied al what seemed a big price to other folks, are feeding the grain to hogs. Coal barons are closing mines because they declare they must have more and in some eases they are getting a raise. And now comes the cotton grower and why nol2 ask ing that the government establish prices on cotton during the war.
 And, all in all, it is not strange that laboring men are demanding higher wages, for they have as much slstice in their claims as any.
 Yes. something has been started.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-27
Notice of Petition to Quiet TitIe,

Notice is hereby given that on this 50th day of September. i9i7 Ira IT heller, William ?. Keller and Josenh M Keller. heirs of George M. Keller deceased. have filed their petition in the Chancery court of Polk countv. Arkansas; asking that their title be- confirmed and quieted in and to inc following described lands. tO-wit :. The east half of the northeast quarter of Section i4. in Township > south of Range 32 West There lore all persons who claim any in- terest therein the above descrihed lands are warned to appear in this court within six weeks and show cause If any there be why the title ef tho, petitioners should not be con lstFilled and quieted in them as praved
 1lVen under my hand and seal fhis gun day Of September, i9f7
 r, Owen Parker.
 Clerk of the Chancery Court of
 Polk County, Arkansas oA AdX-First Pub. Sept. q. foi7
 Last Pub Nov. |. igf7.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-27
HAD PLENTY TO FAT, BUT NO APPETITE
Declares He Had Bad Case Of Stom- ach TrubIe and Began Going ach Trouble and Began Going
 on Tanlac.

"It may sound unreasonable, and you may believe me or not but aft CT taking four bottles of this Tanlac medicine I have actually gained 70 pounds said ]. B. Williams, we'll known and prosperous farmer, who resides at Greenbrier, Tenn near Nashville, Tenn
 T had a .bad case of stomach trouble and it came pretty near knocking me out" continued Mr. Williams. Tt was something like nervous indigestion. I began to go down hill. It looked like the more medicine I took and the harder 1 tried to get well. the worse l would get We had pretty near everything to eat, but nothing tasted right, and I got so weak and nervous I couldn't do anything, in fact, l was just com- pleteIy knocked out.
 Before I had this spell weighed i6O pounds, and kept falling off un- til I got down to where l only weighed i35 pounds.
 'I am now back to my regular weight again, and feel strong and well. My appetite is simply fine now. and I don't mind my work. This medicine just took right hold of me, and put me on my feet.
 Well, sir, the second day after 1 began taking it, got hungry and oh, how good that old ham did tastel I sleep fine now too, and am not nervous like I was. Even the barking of the dogs at night does not wake me up.
 T never believed a medicine could be made that would do anybody as much good as Tanlac has done for me. and l want to recommend it to anybody who has suffered with the same trouble I have"
 Genuine Tanac is sold in Mena by the Jackson Drug X Furniture Company; Cove, Ark. by Fred w Gray; Hatfield Ark. by F. II But Ter; Wickes. Ark. by ] 4 Chilean, Grannis. Ark. by S. II. McCurley Egger, Ark. by Eeger Drug Com pany; Big Fork, Ark, by C. B. Bates Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-27
NOTICE TO STAR READERS.

The Star, in the face of con- ditions that have made it hard. has struggled to keep ibe sub scription price dswwi to sio0 a year.
 It is yet doing this despite the fact that the price of pager is fully double the normal. and hll other items Df expense greatly ly increased. including the cost of labor and living. Y One of the very material items of expense is the postage, sta- tionery and labor used in notify ing our readers of the time of expiration, and in eases where payments are made quarterly this is four times as much as on yearly subscriptions, and twice as much in the semi-an- nual subscriptions
 To meet this condition The Star will hereafter charge 8 cents for three months, GO cents for six months and stick by the same old dollar for the year.
 We trust our readers will re- alize the fairness of this plan, and give us Inc hearty eo-opera-- ton and support we try to de- serve.
 The Star Publishing Company.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-27
BERNSTORFF'S ACTIVITIES
 ARE HIGHLY REGRETTARLE
German Paper Says The American Government, God Knows How. Was
 Able to Get All of the Documents.

London. Sept. 2i.-In commenting on the latest Washington disclosures concerning the activities of Count von Bernstorf, the Koelnische Volks Zeitung, according to an Amster- dam dispatch to Reuters, says:
 This affair. if true, has very disagreeable character and it is highly regrettable.
 The American government the Lord knows how was able to get hold apparently of the whole diplo- matic documents. which it is now exploiting against us and Sweden.
 What the Stale Department re- marks about the relations between ihe BernstorI policy and ihe U~boat war can be recognized as a mislead- ing invention by everyone who knows the history preceding the boat campaien
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-27

was absolutely inexcusable for us to do three years ago.
 Let us adopt as the permanent policy of this country the policy of universal obligatory military train ing If a man is not willing to fight for the country then he is not fit to vote in the country. If our young manhood is trained in such fashion it will mean an inn mense benefit to them spiritually and morally no less than physically. They will be far better fitted for the tasks of peace.
 "lf all our young men are trained for the defense of the Nation it will mean that we can get along with a mighty small regular army and that we need not be afraid of any foreign military nation whatever. It will mean that there will be no military caste in this country, and no tenden- cy to military aggression, for it will be the citizens themselves who are really and not nominally soldiers.
 "lf this great nation remains as during the last three years. in spite of every warning, it remained until its very helplessness made Germany kick 1t into war, then we shall be- come the China of the West, and we might as we'll all of us wear pigtails.
 If we show the hard, common sense, the steadfastnesses of pur- pose, and the patriotic devotion to duty that will enable us to prepare our strength along the lines above
 indicated, the chances will be very small that any nation in the world will ever attack us. and the chances will be inilnitesimal that even if af- lacked we could not be condueradn
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-27
Notice of Petition to Quiet and Con
 firm Title

Notice is hereby given, that on this 26th day of September, 1917. F. P. southern filed in my office, his pe- tltion to, quiet and confirm title in and to the following lands:
 The NWA of NWA and inc SWH of SWA of Section One (i). and the AWA of NWA of Section Twelve f2l all in ID. Two (2) S.. R. % West, in Polk County.
 Therefore all persons who have or clam to have any interest in and to the above described lands ar any part thereof, are called upon to ap- pear in the Polk Chancery Court and show cause, if any they have. why the title of the petitioner should not be confirmed
 GIVen under my hand this the 26th Gay of September. 1917.
 Owen Parker. Clerk Last pub. Nov. 1 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-27
10 KEEP RUSSIA DRY.
Alcoholic Supplies Ordered jsed
 for Manufacture of Vinegar.

petrograd. Sept. 2i With the view to promoting temperance per- manently. the provisional govern ment has ordered that all supplies of alcohol at the distilleries and on licensed premises shall be used for the manufacture of vinegar and WaterS.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-27
ii23 ARKANSAS MEN IN CAMP.
Being Formed Into Companies of
 25O Each Under French System

-vV h"tA Nhubf ftnCn system.
 Little Rock, Sept. 25.-Up to last night there had been a total of ii23 Arkansas men reported at Camp Pike for service in the Ma tional Army under the selective draft. Of these there are 5l9 in the first increment, and 3.9i0 of the draft that has been reporting since September i9.
 There are two regiments of those already reported, under the Amer ican system, but they are being or ganned under the French system There are 250 men to each company with two captains, two first lieu tenants and two second lieutenants one of each rank in reserve. Under the French system, two regiments Of twelve companies each constitute 2 brigade, which is numerically larger than brigade of three regi- ments under the American system.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-27
READY FOR RICE HARVEST.
Owners Believe Will Have Adequate
 Labor Supply.

Little Rock, Sept. 2i.-On accoant of the rain, the big rice harvest which was to' have started yester- day has been postponed until next Monday The owners report that they are receiving very satisfac- tory response to their call for labor. and that they believe there will be an adequate supply of harvest hands when the work begins