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Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-06
Eat One Banana
A Day Is Slogan
Of Notes Board
"Strategists' Figure That if
Everybody Does So. Banana
Problem is Solved
Eat a banana a day.


Nolte's strategy board has evolved
scheme which if it materiallZes on
broad scale is believed will provide the
solution for Hawaiis problem of pro-
v:ding a market for its banana crop.
The strategy board has started
the ball a-rolling with the decision TO
make every Thursday banana day at
Notes. When the members OF the
board gather for luaCheon that day
they will eat bananas and then some
more bananas, with a glass OF milk
and some corn bread on the side.
The idea was launched at yester
days gathering and it appealed so for
chilly that the "strategists' got their
heads together and under the lead Of
J. NJ. Westeate figured out that il
every person on the island were to eat
one banana day Hawaiis banana
crop would be taken care of without
worrying about ships to take it to
other markets. Not only that, but it
would be in line viii the food conser-
vatiOn movement and give impetus
to the movement to have the islands
produce their own foOdstufis.
AS warning to any un-American
merchants who might seize upon the
patriotic spirit Of the movement to
boost prices It was decided to report
for official investigation any dealer
found artificially increasing the price
Of bananas.
Eat a banana a day, says the "strat,
egy board" and accomplish three
things:
Find a market for Hawaiian ha.
nanas.
Assist the food conservation move.
ment
Give impetus to the demand for ISL
and products.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-06

cotton to work the patterns, will
prove an inspiration, as the Joy of &C.
complishing something ones self is
never ending one.
Then we can always fall back on
merchandise orders; especially at this
time will they prove acceptable, as II
is very much be&er to give these or.
ders than to buy something useless.
which would be a real extravaganza
Hosiery Is always a nice gift for a
girls chum, and If little variety is
sought for, small klocks or figures
can be embroidered On at home To
embroider stockings successfully, an
oval embroidery hoop should be in
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-06
GAS IN THE STOMACH
is DANGEROUS
Physicians Recommend the Use OF
Maenesia for Quick Relief.

Sufferer from Indigestion or dys-
pepsia should remember that the
presence of gas or win1 in the stom-
ach invariably indicates that the stOm-
ech is troubled by excessive acidity.
This acid causes the food to ferment
and the fermenting food in turn gives
rise to noxiou5 gases which distend
tie stomach, hamper the normal func-
tions Of vital internal organs, cause
acute headaches, interfere with the
action of the heart, and charge the
blood stream with deadly poisons,
which in time must ruin the health.
Physicians say that to quickly dispel
dangerous accumulation of wind in
tie stomach and to stop the food fer
mentation which creates the gas, the
acid in the stomach INST be neutral
lied and tat for this purpose there
is nC'hing quite so good as teaspoon
full of pure bisurated nla7nesia taken
in a little wat,r Immediately after
meals. This instantly neutralizes the
acid, thus stopping fermentation and
the formation of gas, and enables the
inflamed, distended stomach to pro-
ceed with it's work und 3r natural con-
ditions. Bisurated magnesia is obtain
able in powder or tablet form from any
druggist; but as there are many diff
ferent forms of magnesia it is imp, r
tant that the bisurated which the ply
sicians prescribe should be distinctly
asked for-Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-06

it holds its charm; or maybe the
reason is to be found in the histor.
ical associations that the Oriental
vases and paintings. bronzes and
lacquerware bring with them over
seas.
Chinatown has more oojects of
Oriental art concentrated in a COM
paratiVely small area than has al
most any other city outside of San
Francisco in the United States. If
your interest lies in antiques, You
will find them there, hundreds OF
years old; II In modern examples
of Oriental craftsmanship, that line
is just as varied and complete.
The Chinatown bazaars have
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-06

en- line, in spite of all the holiday ac-
tivities.
Another trifle that is quite novel is
q photo-sachet. Scenes OF Hawaii
palms and flowers, are used on the
front, and soft sheet cotton with the
sachet folded between Ii pasted to
the back. A piece Of tissue paper is
placed on the cotton and picked with
q pin to allow the fragrance to escape.
This is Just a little more than a
Christmas card, and will fit in an av-
erage envelope.
To friends who enjoy fancy work,
gifts OF stamped linens with floss or
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-06
"roo TALKS"

= This article is number 20 Of
= series of papers on practical "
dressmakine and millinery sub 4
= jects, with special hints on prof =
y itable buying for wear in Hawaii. "
This new department is being 4
conducted by Janet Walker, who. 4
y with several years of experience
y in dressmakina and with a wide
y knowledge of materials, patterns
and values, brings to the work
= an unusually thorough equip 4
= nent. All materials deacribed in
y these papers may be purchased
= at the Honolulu shops and the 4
y aim is to furnish hints in an at
y tractive, readable form for the
y women and girls Of the city whe-
y ther they make their own clothes
= in whole or In part. or buy at
y the taiIors, the miIIiners, the 4
y dressmakers or the shops.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-06
4 y y y y y %<<% = = y
DESCRIPTION OF PHOTOS.

+ Upper right: New and dainty y
\ is this scarf Of white cotton. en- =
y broidered in bright colored =
+ worsted. 1t is absolutely new. y
y Upper left: When a belt to y
+ match the scarf Is used this way =
y besides holding the scarf in place =
y it makes a smart new over y
y bodice =
y Lower right: Another effec- y
y tive way of wearing the scarf. =
+ =
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-06

serted in the stocking and the stitches
made very loosely.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-29
PRESIDENT I WANTS
 MEN FOR THE NAVY
Signs Executive Order Authorizing Increase to S7,O0O, Meeting Finer gency as Authorized by Con-
 gress-Getting Ships Ready.

Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, under date of March 9, wired The Star as follows:
 The President last night signed an executive order directing that the authorized enlisted strength of the navy be increased to s7,000. He was authorized by Congress, in case of emergency, to direct such increase in enlistment. New ships and ships in reserve are being fully commits stoned as fast as possible, and the need is imperative for larger en- listment to man them. There has been net increase of more than 6,500 in the enlistment since Con- gress recently authorized an in- crease, but many more are needed.
 The Navy offers exceptional ad- vantages to young men of stuff and ambition to serve in the first line of national defense.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-29
AMERICANS LOST
 LIVES IN ATTACK
American Tank Steamer Healdt0n Was Torpedoed and Sunk Without Warning on Wednesday Night
 Probably Twenty Perished.

Philadelphia, March 23. Thirteen Americans were among the forty members of the crew of the Ameri- can tank steamer Healdton, which was submarined off Terschelling, Wednesday, with a probable loss of 20 or more lives.
 The torpedo is reported to have entered the engine room, killing IS, and it is feared some of the dead are Americans.
 The chief engineer and three as- sistants of the Healdton are Ameri- cans. Most of the other members of her crew are Spaniards, Norweg- ians and portugese.
 The tanker was unarmed, having left this port before President Will son authorized the arming of Ameri- can merchantmen.
 She had not been reported since February i3, when dispatch to the Maritime Exchange in this city from Halifax stated the ship had been detained there since February for examination.
 It is not known here how long she was held after that date.
 The loss of the ship, including her cargo, is estimated at $2,f50,000.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-29
|. S. GAN LOAN ! BILLIONS
 WITHOUT INCONVENIENCE
New York Banker Declares Enough Gold Is Piled Up Here, If Loosed,
 to End the War.

New York, March 27.-The United States--the treasure house of the worlds able to loan the allies the staggering sum of five billions of dollars without noticeably affecting the financial situation of this coun- try. An official of one of the largest banking institutions of this country told the United Press this morning that the United States is i'll a posi- tion to loan five times the amount of our national indebtedness to the allies in case of war between the United States and Germany.
 In the gold piled up in this coun- try is the power, if loosed, to end the war, in the opinion of the bank Ter.
 At this time the wealth of the United States is estimated at two hundred billion dollars said the banker.
 Without hesitation 1 would say that we are able to loan the allies any amount necessary to bring about the end of the war. We could do it without making any impression up- .on the inaneial situation in this country and at the same time carry on our own war measures.
 's'ro put this immediately avail able amount into round figures, be- lieve we could spare five billion without noticing it seriously. That amount would only be two and one half per cent of our resources, and I believe that sum, as loan to the allies, would be sufficient to end the war under present conditions.
 Considering that 1t is one-fourth of the entire war debt of England at this time, and with that i'll mind, it can readily be seen if would throw the balance in favor of the allies and bring peace"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-29
T WAS A HOUSING ! GOOD ROADS MEET
Was Filled With Citizens Enthusiastic for the Polk County Highway-To Circulate
 Petitions.

The response to the call for a mass meeting to act on the Polk county .highway was such as to completely ! fill the courthouse last night. Judge J. I. Alley presided and |opened the meeting with brief statement of the purpose-to find if the sentiment of the people was such as to warrant the active circulation of the petitions for the formation of the road improvement district to build an all-year-round good road from the north to the south border of Polk county.
 Many of Mena's best and strongest citizens took active part in the ses- scion. and at it's close it was fully determined to go on with the work As an important step in that direc- ton, John Hood of this city, was chosen to have charge of the circu- iation of the petitions, and MT. Hood proposes to make it his business to see that every landowner in the dis trict has an opportunity to express his desires-whether for or against the improvement.
 It was stated that one important matter was to find the amount Polk county could expect to receive from the Federal good road fund, which in Arkansas amounts to almost a million dollars. A telegram was sent Tuesday 10 the State Highway Com mission at Little Rock to obtain this information, but the reply was to the effect that the information could not be given for about a week.
 This and other unsettled clements prevented more definite estimate as to the cost of our highway. It was stated, however, that the contracts for the Sevier county road was Si ,000 a mile less than the estimates, and it is expected that Polk county can do as well
 It was unanimously voted to hold another meeting in two weeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-29
WAR WITHIN TEN
 DAYS, SAYS TAFT
Former President Says United States Can No Longer Stay Out and Must Make Fighting Worth While
 Universal Training, Too.

Texarkana, March Five must take steps to make our fighting worth while. We cant sit down in a rocking chair and read cable grams, and be happy while the peo- pie of France, England and Italy fight for us, declared Former Pres ident w. H. Taft in a short speech he made to about 1000 people from the Y. M. c. A. porch today noon. We must help them. The time has come when we must fight. because We cant stay out of war. We have a good navy. We need larger one, and we need an army with per- manent foundation
 Tn 10 days we will be in war, real war. In the last 10 years luck has been on our side, and we have been thinking the Lord would take care of children. drunken men and the United States. Now reaction has taken place, and we are forced to confront terrible situation. This is no picnic to which we are going.
 We are beginning war with the greatest war nation in the world It is true that Germany has for some time been occupied by the allies, but she has great resources.
 Our dignity and our rights re- quire us to resent the attitude of Germany. We have tried to keep out of war, and President Wilson has been more than patient in the face of the insult which has been heaped upon us by Germany"
 Mir. Taft then took up the viola tions of international law by Ger many, and the abuses suffered by this country, and concluded as fol- lows:
 T see need of a universal, com pulsory military training system, when all youths from IS to 2i shall have one. year ef military education. The trouble with our youth is, there has been no discipline. It is necessary for them to have disci- pline in order to imbue them with a proper sense of duty to their gov ernment and their country
 Germany has many of her for mer citizens in this country, and they are in sad situation. They owe allegiance to this country, but they have tender feelings for their falherland, which has produced so much in the way of science, liter ature and economic value. It is es- sential, tho, for the peace of the world that the Hohenzollern dynas- ty be overthrown. Goodbye"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-29
Was a Fine Sale.

Col. c. NJ. Latimer, was bubbling over with enthusiasm when he re- turned from the L. w. Hall sale on Tuesday because of the fact that the bidding had been brisk and be- cause all the things offered for sale had brought good prices, net ting the owner about one-third more than he had estimated. The best sale that he made was 60 bush els of corn which brought 800, or sf.50 per bushel. He stated further that J. c. Allen, the clerk of the sale reported to him that the sale had been for cash almost entirely, only one note being given, and that with the agreement that it would be paid in few days.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-29
GERMANY UNTRUE
 TO OBLIGATIONS
American Secretary in Note to Ber- lin Tells Kaiser Plainly He Is Not to Be Trusted-Will Not Reaf-
 firm Old Treaty.

Washington, March 26.-Ger- many's clear violations" of the treaties of i799 and 1928 and her disregard of the canons of inter- national courtesy were assigned by the United States as reasons for re- fusal to reailirm or extend these agreements.
 The note of refusal to Germany transmitted thru Dr.. Paul Ritter, the Swiss minister, was made public today by the State Department.
 The note says.
 In view of the clear violations by the German authorities of the plain terms of these treaties in question, solemnIy concluded on the mutual understanding that the obligations thereunder would be faithfully kept; in view further of the disregard of the canons of international courtesy and the comity of nations in the treatment of innocent American citizens in Germany, the government of the United States cannot perceive any advantage which would flow from further engagements, even tho they were merely declaratory of in- ternational law entered into with the imperial German government in regard to the meaning of any of the articles of these treaties or as sup- plementary to them. In these cir cumstances therefore, the govern ment of the United States declines to enter into the special protocol proposed by the imperial German government.
 This government is seriously con- sidering," continues the note, whether or not of the treaty of 1928 and the revised articles of the treaty of i799 have not been in eff feet abrogated by the German gov- ernment's fragrant violations of their provisions, for it would mani festly be unjust and negotiable to require one party to an agreement to observe it's stipulations and to permit the other party to disregard lhem.
 T would appear that the mutual " thn undertaking has been de-
 ,fhe conduct of the Ger Iran uihorities
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The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-29
GUARDING THE PRESIDENT.
Special Measures for Safety During
 Delivery of War Message.

Washington, March 27.-Precau- tionary measures of the most elab- crate kind will be taken to protect Wilson from any harm when he delivers his war message to congress one week from today.
 The capitol building will be closed during Monday, to everyone except Senators and Representatives and their clerks and those who possess cards of admittance. These cards will not be given out until shortly before the presidents arrival, for fear they might be duplicated or transferred and some one gain en- trance who does not belong inside.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-29
GERMANS IN MEXICO.
Army Being Formed to Seize Gov ernment and War on United States.

Galveston, March 24 An army of i50,0O0 Germans is being formed in Mexico for the purpose of seizing the Mexican government and confis- eating American and British prop erty and making war upon the United States.
 The agents 6f this plot have been revealed by Germans in this city who have been sought to enlist, It is said that the organization is al ready in definite process of forma- tion and that they have arranged to join the strongest Mexican faction. Whether this means the Carranza, the Villa or the Felix Diaz regime is not known. The Germans were promised transportation to Mexico, but were in ignorance of their mo- bilization plan.
 It Is estimated that thousand Germans entered Mexico thru border from the United States this week.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-29
POLK AND SEVER
 AND THE HIGHWAY
Lengthy Road to the North Probably Will Be Completed Into TeXarkana Within Another Near-Red
 River Bridge an Aid.
From The Texarkanian


 Much interest now is rife over the progress being attained in the build ing of the highway along the line of the Kansas City Southern railway. It was learned today from G. A. Archer of DeQueen, who is in the city for a few days, that work on the 28 miles of road in Sevier county was begun a month ago.
 The project will cost the county SifI000, and is being accomplished under the terms of the Alexander road law The highway stretches across Sevier county north and south, beginning at the Polk county line and extending to Little River county. The road itself is 2 feet in width, has i6 inch crown, upon which is placed i2 inches of gravel, and will be eight inches deep when rolled.
 We made no mistake with our road district declared MT. Archer. ''as we profited by the errors suf- fered in other counties where efforts were made to form such districts. Every detail of the law was con- sidered, and the Sevier county dis trict was organized to stand and be effective
 That Sevier county's example has |proven contagious now is evidenced by the activity of the Polk county lpeople, who have recommended their Alexander road law district, 1t l is learned. Those taxpayers are anxious to begin at the Sevier coun- | ty line and build highway thru their county northward to the Scott county border.
 With these two counties actively at work for the construction of roads to be sections in the big high lway, Little River people feel encour- aged to put forth thelr best efforts to secure the Little River section. The bridging of Red river near In- dex is now in fair way to he ascom.- plished, many of the oetails having been settled by the commissioners of the new bridge district, and money has been appropriated by the commissioners court of Bowie county for the building of that part of the line road thru the county Miller county Bridge and Highway District will put up the money for the Arkansas portion of the state line road, and Texarkana twill then be served by at least one good high way to the north country.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-29
BORROWS Sf,000,OOO WITHOUT
 ANY INTEREST TO SETTLE
]. P. Morgan X Company Advanced Money to Purchase Supplies for
 the United States Army.

New York, March 27.-Under or dinary circumstances, man who walked into the offices of J. P. Mor- gan X Company and announced that he came to borrow a million dollars, without interest, for an indefinite time upon security legally worthless, would find cold reception, but this is exactly what Edward B. Page did, and he got the loan.
 Page is chairman of the New York committee of the Chamber of Con- merce of the United States, and was appointed to cooperate with the New York depot quartermaster in the purchase. of supplies for the army.
 Congress failed to pass the army deficiency bill, and when the situa- tion was laid before the Morgan firm, the money needed was ad- vanced.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-29
ALLIES CUTTING OFF ST. QUENTIN
Already Have Severed Two of Four Railroads That Carry Food to City -Retreating German Over
 run LaFere.
Tuesday, March 27.j

Driving forth both north and south of St. Quentin which is the heart of the Hindenburg line, the allies now have cut two of the four main railroads which feed the city, while third one is within reach of the powerful French guns, accord ing to the Associated Press Report.
 With LaFere overrun by the re- treating Germans, and two of it's dominating forts in the hands of the French, chief interest today in the tremendous battle, which has been raging for the past week on an 80- mile front, shifts to St. Quentin.
 The Germans today are making desperate and bloody attempts to wrest from the French the Esigny- Benay plateau from which General Nievelle's guns command the south ern approaches to the city and rem der its position, in the opinion of military critics, one of grave peril.
 Further to the South the French have forged we'll to the west of St. Quentin, hammering a great dent in the German line between that town and LaFere.
 An advance of this saliency three miles would give the French pos session of the last direct railroad between the two towns.
 South of LaFere the French have swung in a great curve around the Coucy and St. Gobain forests, for midable and natural barrier which lies between them and Laon, the southernmost fortress on the Him. denburg line.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-29
Chevrolet Cars for Polk Count.

Carl Barham and Troy Adams of theAdams- Cooper Motor Sales Co, of Fort Smith, arrived in Mena Tues day evening driving two Chevrolet touring cars, which are to be deliv- cred at Hatfield, one of the cars hav- ing been sold to Mark Dover, and the other being taken on the order of MT. Dover. They left Fort Smith Tuesday morning at 7:45 o'clock and reached Mena at 6:45 that night, having made stops at all the towns along the line. Mir. Barham is now in the employ of the Adams-C Cooper Motor Sales Company, his work be- ing in the service department.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-29
P. M. Stevens Dead.

pittman N. Stevens, who was brought from Rich Mountain last Saturday in very critical condl- tion, died last Monday at fl o'clock in the Fretz building opposite the depot on Pickering avenue. When he was brought to Mena it was ln- tended to take him to the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Brown, lly- ing west of Mena, but he was not able to make the trip. The remains have been taken to the Patton Under taking establishment to be pre- pared for burial. MT. Stevens was a veteran of the Civil War.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-29
summervilles to California.

Dr. ]. A. Summerviile. and son, w. $. Summerville. and family, of Bcthesda are making plans to leave some time next week for Calexico, Cal, where they expect to make their home. Dr. Summeryille last week sold his residence and tract of i8 acres located in the Bethesda val ley to F. M. Kinds, who was here from Atchison, Kas. MT. Hinds was in Mena last week, but has returned to Atchison to get ready to move to Polk county,