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The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
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TO START 100 WOODEN SHIPS.
General Goethals Orders Timbers
 From Southern Pine Association.

.Re- efVNANattth AttN AAHHOttAttOils
 Washington. June 2.-Lumber for foo wooden ships has been ordered by Major General Goethals, general manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, from the Southern Pine Associations, 1t was announced to- day. The price is S35 a thousand feet in the mill Completion of the project will require ii0 million dol- lars.
 The contracts for these ships have not yet been let, but in the reg ular course of business they should he awarded within sixty days, Gen. eral Goethals said AS soon as the contracts have been let notification as to the point where the ships will be built will be forwarded so that the mills may begin on the timbers.
 Tt is expected that orders for these sets will begin the early part of June and probably will be entirely placed within sixty days"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
REGISTRATION AT BIG FORK.
Great Turnout of People and Dinner
 on the Grounds.

At Big Fork Tuesday there was a cessation of all ordinary activities, and great crowd gathered to honor the young men. Prof. R. L. Thomp- son made the chief address, speak ing in serious vein of the day, and its meaning to our nation.
 The Rev. ] B. Lilies and others also made short talks. at the close of which the people joined in partak- ing of dinner on the grounds. Twenty-nine young men were reg istered. So far as known there were no eyasiens
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
PATRIOTISM AT GRANNIs.
]. 4. Thornton Made an Address and
 Shared Dinner.

Grannis made of registration day a truly patriotic event. The peo- pie from the town and community gathered for speeches and songs, and for the greater spirit of fellow ship a basket dinner was served. Deputy II. s. Marshal J. A. Thorn ton, who happened to be in Grannis, was one of the speakers, and while Jim is not given to speech making, it is said that the time and the oc- casion gave him an inspiration that made him eloquent. Even on his re- turn to Mena he was bubbling over with enthusiasm about the patriot ism and good fellowship shown by the people of Grannis.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
AIRsHIP MADE \ QUICK TRIP.
First |. s. DirjgibIe Covers Distance
 of 800 Miles in Hours.

Washington, May 30.-The first of the dirigible balloons being built for the United States navy made a suc- cessful flight yesterday from Chi cago to Akron, Ohio, making the airline distance of five hundred miles between noon and 5 o'clock in the evening.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
NICARAGUA DEMANDS THAT
 U. $. PAY FOR CANAL RIGHTS
Threatens to Seize the Customs House, As Her Financial Condi-
 ton Is Critical at This Time.

Managua, May 30.--It is reported here that a disagreement has arisen between the Nicaraguan government and the American collector of cus- toms.
 If is said that the government has sent a cablegram to Washington, in- sistine on the payment of money due for the canal concession, saying that otherwise Nicaragua will be compelled to take over the customs house. owing to the pressing finan- cial situation.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
DAY
 IN POLK COUNTY
In Every Precinct Local Registrars Were Given Every Assistance Pos sible-Patriotic Meetings Com
 m0n-Total is 1,i05.

F Registration day, June 5, passed of in Polk county without an un- toward event. On the other hand in every precinct in the county, the local registrars were given every as sistance by the citizens to the end that full and complete registration Ieould be secured. In many places, there were patriotic meetings, and ill general the day was observed as a holiday in conformity to the pro- elamations Of President Wilson and Governor Brough.
 The work of the registrars thru out the county was done with eiii- ciency and dispatch, and so prompt were they to respond to any request that was made of them to make the registration accurate and the re- turns speedy, that returns were re- |ceived from all but five precincts some time during Tuesday night, the registrars coming in in person form all the precincts down the line, and from every precinct in the country except Dallas, Mill Creek, Fulton, Nunley and Faulkner These came in Wednesday.
 In Mena a total of i76 were reg istered, and they were divided as follows: First Ward, 67; Second Ward, 33; Third Ward, 76.
 The total number registered in the county was ii05, divided in the pre- cincts as follows
 Mena, Ward i, 67.
 Mena, Ward ?, B.
 Mena, Ward 3, 76.
 Center twp. Nunley, 26.
 Center twp, Dallas, 24.
 Big Fork twp, 28
 Rich Mountain twp, 26.
 Acorn twp, Acorn, i2.
 Acorn twp, Corinth, i9.
 Ouachita twp, B. r Mountain twp, 76.
 Mill Creek twp, 46.
 Fulton twp, 57.
 Gap Springs twp, 2i Faulkner twp t3. Potter twp. 33. Eagle twp, 30. Freedom twp, 62 Cedar twp, 24.
 Cove twp. Hatfield, Si. White twp, Cove, 70.
 White twp. Vandervoort, 80. Ozark twp, Wickes, G3. Ozark twp. Grannis, Si. Of the ii05 persons registered, all are natural born citizens with one exception, one alien having been registered in Hatfield Then too, all were of the Caucasian race except two, one colored person having been registered in Ward B. Mena, and an- other in Hatfield. The ii05 per- sons registered were divided into cIassifieations under the summar- ization as made out by the local registrars as follows:
 Legislative, judicial or executive officers, 4.
 Persons totally disabled, f.
 Dependent relatives indicated, IT.
 Probable exemptions not under classes 1, 2 and 3, 97
 No exemptions indicated, 2S0.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
DRAFT DIRECTORS WILL BE
 IN JAIL ON REGISTRATION DAY

Kansas City. June 2.-0utspoken objectors to the conscrIptien law in Kansas City and the surrounding territory awakened yesterday behind prison bars.
 Twelve persons have been gath cred within the governments iar- flung net-six in this city, four al Topeka and one each at Lawrence and Olathe. Included in the list are two women, Mrs. Lenort Warneson Moore, of Kansas City and pr. Eva Harding of Topeka
 Probably the most spectacular feature was the arrest on Thursday. of four of the men in local court room, after their injunction seeking to restrain the city and state ol'i- efals from carrying out the June ? registration, had been refused, Their counsel advised a show Q, oi force, but city and government oin- eers quickly intercepted any organ ized physical action and the men wore removed to the federal pui'd- ing, where they were arraignen,
 The hearing for the local oDJecuors was set for June I.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
Retake Positions.

Paris, June 5.-The French posi- tions which were captured by the Germans northwest of the Froid- mont farm on the Aisne front, were re-taken yesterday by the French, the war office officially announced this afternoon.
 It is stated that unusually violent artillery fighting now is occurring in Champagne.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
The Austrian Claims.

Vienna, June 5.--Tne Italians lost total of iS0,000 men in their attack on the Isonzo front, according to the claim made in an official statement here this afternoon.
 Increasing activity near Jamiano is reported in the statement.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
OUR CRANDFATHERs

drenched horses for collie. That was the old way which was uncertain and unsafe. Farris' Colic Remedy does away with drenching- is ap- piled on the horses tongue with 3 dropper which comes packed in each bottle. Get 1t today. We guaran- tee it. T'fiaeksr Grocery Co-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
MORE GERMAN VESSELS TO '. s
Thrcc Into Navy and Nine Will Re
 Used as Golfers.

Washington, May 3i-Tn addition to the German commerce raiders. prinz Eitel Friederich and Kronprinz Wilhelm, tine seized German ship LiebenfeIs and the gunboats Geier and Losksun. will be used by the navy.
 For colliers and cargo carriers, the following German ships will be used: Hohenfelde. Frieda, Leon- hart. Nicera, Kiel. Rudolph Blum berg, Vogesen, Bresiau and Saxenia.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
MOTHER TOLD OF REGISTERING
 OF FOUR SONS, AND DIED,
Mrs. F. L. Rigsby at Hatfield Sue. cumbed to Heart Failure, Result
 of Mental Strain.

Hatfield June 6.-Mrs. E. L. Rigs hy. aged 52 years, died here during patriotic services in the M. F. church, South, under distressing cir cumstances.
 Mrs. Rigsby had just told of the Of four sons, being much overcome by her emotions. When she had finished Rev. W. B. Arnold, pastor of the church, was mak- ing a talk on the incident, when the mother collapsed and died al |most instantly. Burial will take place in Six-Mile cemetery Thurs day morning.
 The deceased and her family, husband, five sons and daughter, had but recently returned from a year spent in Texas. She had been in bad health for years and ex- pressed desire to die among her old Hatfield friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
WATCf; THE THE LICE

on chicks. These parasites sap tho very life blood out of them. Dust the hen at night with A. B. Thomas Louse Killer and your troubles are ended. It also kills bugs on cucum- ber, tomato, and squash vines. We sell 1t to you and if it does not make good, we will. Thaeker Grocery Co.
 Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
BRAZIL sEIzEs GERMAN SHIPS.
haiser's Vessels at Rio 5aneiro Now
 Are Manned by Brazilians.

Rio Janeiro, June 3-The taking over of the German ships in the harbors here was being put into ef- feet yesterday, the crews being in- termed on Fleurs Island. Brazilian crews have gone aboard the Ger man vessels.
 President Braz yesterday gave a special audience to the American ambassador. Edwin '. Morgan.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
u-BOAT SINKS A u-B0AT.
The French Plunger Ciree Torpedoed
 an Enemy S;sbsners:h!e.

Rome, Friday, June 2.-The French submarine Circe has torpedoed and sunk large enemy submarine as it was coming out from Cattaro, es- corted by a torpedo boat. Altho att tackled by airplanes. the Circe re- turned, tturIiedi ;iiidanaaged, to it's base
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
DEATH FOR ARMY DESERTERS? Three Who Fled With Arms Into
 Mexico Will Be Tried for Treason.

Laredo, Tex, J5sife 3-Ihree army deserters who fled with their arms into Mexico, May g, will be tried for treason. with death sentence as pos- sible punishment. it was stated here tonight. The desefters were cap- tured after a flight of eighteen miles from Nenvo Laredo and placed iT jail by Mexican authorities. their arms being returned to military commanders here the night of May %. The three now are in hands of federal officers here.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
SHE WAS NOT EXECUTED.
Mrs. Katrina Couch Presents Her.
 self at Consulate in Brussels.

Washington, June i.-Mrs. Katrina Couch, an American woman, who re- gently was reported to have been executed as a German spy, today presented herself al the Spanish consulate in Brussels, according to the London newspapers and a cable dispatch to the State Department.
 Mrs. Couch was said to be the wife of an Oklahoma minister.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07

4 regular res;ssssils morning operation oi the bowels puts you in fine shape for the days work If von miss it you feel uncomfortable and cannot put vim into your movements. For all bowel irregularities. HERBINE is the remedy. It purifies, strengthens and regulates. Price 50c. Sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture Co., Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
German Destroyer Sunk.

London, June 5-A German des- troyer has been sunk and another one badly damaged in running fight between six German destroy CTS and Commodore TyPwhitts squadron, the admiralty officially stated this afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07

Fifteen years ago. Dr. Cartwright, then a citizen of Hatfield, died at the same spot in the church after ex- pressing the wish that he might die where his daughter had been con- verted the year before.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07

It is the part of wisdom to contFol the temper aft all times and unuer aIl circumstances and careIuily guide each thought so that every act will be judicious one.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-06

stein outlined briefly the purpose of
the resolution, declaring that the time
Is now appropriate for the transmits
sion by the governor of such mes
sage as provided. Twenty-threei rep
resentatiyes were in their seats when
the roll was called and all voted in the
affirmative. $3.50. s.. 4.
The resolution reads as follows:
Whereas, the Congress of the Unit
ed States Of America has declared
that a state of war exists between
this country and Germany. and has
thereby authorized the President, as
Commander in Chief to employ the
military and naval forces Of the Unit
ed States in the prosecution of that
war: and 49, 81, -
Whereas. the people gof the Terri
tory OF Hawaii are unanimous in sup
port of the action taken by Congress
and the President, and stand ready to
assume their share OF the burdens OF
the war;
Now therefore, be II resolved, by
the house of representatives of theSter-
ritory of Hawaii, the senate concuEr-
ing therein, that the governor of the
territory is hereby directed to inime-
diately communicate to the president
OF the United States, that the. peo-
pie of the territory stand ready to
render to him. as president and com.
mander in chief, all support in their
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-06

ed flounces. The petucoat itself is
Of silk mousseliGe ~
A new pettIcoat s. made OF two
shades OF chiffon. The arrangement
suggests two separate garments hung
from one belt. There are two flounces
that extend to the hips, so that there
Is no chance Of a thickening OF the
hip line by the superfiuous layer OF
even so sheer Tabrfc as chiffon.
Green, purple. wisteria. Copenhagen,
coral, rose, gold, Belgian blue, &C.. are
all good petticoat colors. Dark
colors are worn with plain tailored
suits. but are frequently bound or
piped with bright color. Braces are
added to some petticoats. The, best
grade of mercerized petticoats have
similar stripes and floral patterns To-
those of silk and are made up In as
great variety Of patterns. 2
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-06
GERMAN Ships ARE TAKEN over;
| 4 OFFICERS AND CREWS DETAINED

He said he hired the two Germans
TO 90 TO Kona, Hawaii, on the Kilaues
at noon today 10 cut some piling there
and that il wonid interfere with his
business II they were cot released.
Foster Tells Of Orders
Capt. William X. Foster, harbormas-
ter. said today he was notified about
1890 last night by Collector of the
Port Malcolm A. Franklin that the
government had received instructions
from Washington to take over the
German steamers from the hands OF
the harbor board and assume respon-
sibility for them.
A few minutes later army headquar.
tiers called up the harbormaster and
said soldiers were on the way TO take
possession Of all the vessels. The
guards began rounding UP tile crews
and taking them to the immigration
station a few minutes later. The har-
Dor boards watchmen were taken off
the Pommern and Setos about this
morning, he said.
Il was learned today that number
of German sailors have been working
uptown, in various business houses, a
of them employed by II. Hack
field & Company, the steamer captains
having given the men permission.
Whether they slept aboard the ships
is not known II they roomed uptown
the men are stiIl at liberty but II they
were on the vessels last night when
the military rounded up the crews
they are In detention at the immigra-
ton. station today.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-06

power, and that the legislature of the
territory, now in session, is ready TO
adopt any and all suggestions made
as to either needed legislation or APP
preparations for the national guard
and naval militia, by forwarding to the
President the following message:
q" L am authorized and directed by
the legislature of the Territory of Ha-
waii To- assure you that the entire
people of Hawaii are ready to render
any support in their power in the
present situation, and the Legislature,
now in session, is ready to adopt any
and all suggestions as to the needed
Legislation or appropriations for the
National Guard and Naval Militia.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-06
Resolutions Declare People 81
Hawaii Are True to Allegiance

the message are contained in a con-
current resolution introduced in the
house OF representatives this morning
by Speaker H L. Holstein
The resolution points out that the
people Of the territory are practically
unanimous in their support of the
action taken by the President and
Congress in declaring that a state OF
war now exists between the. United
States and Germany 2 :
Prior to taking vote Speaker HoI-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-06
PRETTY PETricoATs

Some fancy net lace designed In pet.
ticoats are deliberately trimmed with
vines OF tiny roses and ribbon and are
very wide, being four to five even six
yards in width.
A new fad shows the petticoat trim
med with sprigs of paradise feathers
in place of ordinary silk fringe. The
paradise fronds are interspersed with
tiny flowers that trim series Of pleat
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-06
NO EXCITEMENT
OVER VAR HERE
Continued from page oney

As result, the war Developments
created no excitement whatever. Flags
were floating everywhere and some
bunting was displayed, but the lack OF
crowds on the streets was noticeable.
AS matter Of fact, Honolulu had
expected war with such assurance that
there was no shock of surprise when II
came and no resultant outbafst Of ex.
element. Businessmen talked very
calmly of tie situation, facing frankly
the belief that Hawaii will have to
stand a large burden in war taxes.
However. it.Is also noticeable that
there. appears virtually no fear of a.
business depression. The business
coun6hitf does NOT exYect Iiawaii's
trade and Industry 70 be materially az
fected.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-06
CLOSE SllO0aS''
URGED IN CRISIS
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= Sentiment is being expressed =
in several quarters today that :
= the territorial Legislature should >
= at once rigi6ly restrict the sale =
: OF intoxicating liquors. either by =
= its own act or BY direction to tile =
= several island boards of liquor IL =
= cense commissioners.
= One businessman said today:
= Our nation is at war and 9Ia- :
= wall has to conserve every cent. =
Z We have to be absolutely eco =
= nomical AMI we have to preserve :
= order. The saloons ought to be y
: closed without any delay. II is :
= time the situation was handled =
= firmly and without any political =
= interference =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-06
Consuls Glad to i
Welcome Uncle
Sam as New Ally

Consular representatives in Homo
lulu OF the Allies expressed their per.
sonal pleasure this morning of the
addition to their ranks of the United
States and stated that no doubt the
entry of America into the war would
be hailed by delight by every coun-
try fighting with Germany.
E. L. S. Gordon, consul for Great
Britain and acting consul for Italy,
said the addition of the United States
was most welcome and would prob
ably mean the speeding up of the
wars. close in proportion to the extent
this country was prepared to enter
Tnto the struggle I'LL.
DIR. Augustus Marques, consul for
France and vice consul for Russia,
would not predict the effect of Amer.
ica's act but admitted it was very
satisfactory to the governments he
represents although he has received
no messages from them. He expects
to be officially informed Of the declar.
alton of war by both Russia and
France. ,s - ..E
Officially we have nothing to say
regarding the declaration Of war by
Unlted states, put the members OF
the consulate are willing to help in
any way; and personally welcome
United States as an ally OF Japan"
said Eleve Consul Imay of Japan.
Spanish Consul Silent 2-'
Declaring his was a very delicate
position and that he was officially
tide, hand and foot, from giving any
nYDrosSiOn Of HE hueirooa IN indioo.
ton of his efforts to handle the Ger.
man interests here Luis G. CULLEN,
Spanish consul in Hawaii. who has all
the weight of Germany's troubles on
his shoulders, was interviewed" by
the Star-Bulletin this morning.
appreciate the kindness of the
Star Bulletin very much" he. said,
and am very sorry that can give out
no information. 1t is impossible for
me to say anything"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-06

The ancients supposed rock crystal
to be merely ice CONCEALED by intense.
cold.
American dealers in the last three
months have purchased most Of the
goatskins in Alden, Arabia. Prices
have increased from $3.50 to s12.3S
score.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-06
No Trouble Here If
Foreigners, Orderly

hawaiian
settled everybody where the country stands
there will trouble but u does occur drastic methods Of protect
behaves
CONFEDERATION fair treatntr
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GONG TO
RECORD PRICES

4 Associated Press BY Federal wireless)
CHICAGO. ILL.,. April 6. Retail
prices Of SIG per barrel for flour rival
the 81 wheat which was touched n few
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-06

Il
and see the war through honorably
CAPT. NJ A. MADsEN, territorial
pilot: Ny boy Is in the Signal Corps
OF the National Guard OF Hawaii and
I am proud that he is q member.
A. +. JUDD: We have reestablished
our national self-esteem. The United
States has been like big boy that
has grown to manhood but did not
want to recognize the fact and assume
the responsibility which manhood en-
tails. Those responsibilities our coun-
try will now assume. =.
WAITE r F. MACFARLANE: 1t
vas about time that action for war
was taken. Il was inevitable that it
should come and 1t might just as we'll
have come sooner as to have come
now. # ..-s--..-
E. L. SCHWARzBERG: / don't like
war and don't like this war that has
just been declared but am ready to
shoulder gun and do my duty for
the country as my ancestors have
done for che last three generations.
t.af
HARRY ARMITAGE: Yes, war has
come and am glad of it. considered
II high time Business win go on Just
the same as ever and think we here
in these islands will notice little eff
feet. r.. ....
JOE ANDRADE: We have been ex.
pecting this declaration for days and
days. What is there to say now that
il has come that we have not already
said? :.... ..-.
) SENATOR w. T. ROBINSON: /
am for the country's stand.
SENATOR CHARLES F. chill.
LINGWORTH: l shalt offer my SER
vices to the country when the legisla-
ture adjourns, il - "" r.: ~...*I, /
SENATOR E. w. QUINN: To have
submitted longer to Prussian outrages
would have been against our honor.
JOHN L. FLEMING: 1t was our
only course. We could do no more
and certainly we could not do less.
GEORGE W. SMITH: Hawaii is the
safest place under the American flag.
While | am not. a. prophet cannot
see how people here can become very
badly off as result of this war.
MAYOR JOHN c. LANE: Every
city and county employe should con-
slider it HIS duty to answer the call
of the president in some way.