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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17

come for permanent harisurfaced
roads. This is our goal and it
should not be lost sight of.
Missouri has started out to i'm
prove the roads of the State in a
systematic and scientific manner.
All that could De asked in the way
of favorable legislation has been
supplied. A capable road commits
sion was appointed and is engaged
in working out its plan, but it must
have the support of the counties,
and the people living in the coun-
ties, to accomplish anything
If it be waste and folly to main
tain" bad roads at any time, il is
criminal waste and folly to tolerate
them in times when the nation is at
war, the world looking to America
TO be fed, and the high prices OBJ
tainable for all kinds of agricultural
products place a premium upon
everything the farmer has to sell.
But he must have good roads. avail
able at all seasons of the year to
realize in full his share of the profit,
For Sale-Good work mare for
sale or will exchange for good milk
COW Call or write Democrat office
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17

Col Walden thinks that mixed
trains on a branch line should make
the travelling public rejlice as they
have as companion passengers
some very fine cattle
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17

1t is said that it would require
1902 years OF steady work to count
one billion dollars, but there really
isn't any use to worry about the
matter When YOU get your billion
you can afford to hire a man to
count il.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17

Where is the guy who said soon
as war was declared we would have
a money panic II does not look
like a panic. with the Liberty Bonds
that were purchased and the
amount contributed to the Red
Cross
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17

deaths and lifelong miseries are
caused by fear Of surgery than were
ever caused by unnecessary oper-
atoms, but the present tendency to
rush to the knife as a panacea has
its serious dangers.
This is the point where the family
doctor should come in. No better
investment can be made by any in.
divldual or family than a period
lcal examination by the same ply.
stefan. This physician, called in
regularly, say every three months
even where everyone is well, comes
to know every member of the fam
lily He knows the living conditions,
the history of each person, mental,
moral and physical. He knows the
economic situation He is a eiver
of wholesale advice. He knows how
to keep people from illness as well
as how to help nature cure it. Then
if he finds it necessary to advise an
operation, his w6rd may be safely
taken.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17

Ifyou want to see some real hell,
picture the German soldiers going
to slaughter at the request of
Kaiser Bill
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17

The food pirates cannot friehten
the people by shouting, Food Dc
tator." Food Dictator sounds good
when you compare it with food
robber.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17

If you have borrowed this paper
from your neiehbor, be sure to re-
turn it when you have finished
reading il.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17

We'd much rather be wrong in
our prediction regarding the dura-
ton of the war thanto be right if, in
order to be right, it is necessary to
assume a Gloomy Gus attitude and
predict a long and bloody war. 1t
seems to us that the mothers and
wives in the United States have a
heavy enough burden to bear with
out listening to the croakings of a
lot of editorial writer's who appear
to accept as gospel every lie that is
sent out of Berlin.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17

When the government finishes
with its other investigations it
should look into the conspiracy be .
tween the weather man and the
coal barOnS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17

That order for 3,450000 pairs of
army shoes shows that the gov
eminent does not intend for Sam.
ME" to % barefoot
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17

Congress split on the food bill
If there is anything congress is not
split on its not printed in the
records
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17

From now on the Russian situa-
ton will probably improve, as it
has about reached the point where
it will be impossible for it to grow
worse
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17

Five per cent of the people all
wheat growers are interested in
high wheat price: IS per cent of
the people are interested in cheap
bread
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17

We are IN favor of a press censor
ship il the censor will forbid any
newspaper making any reference to
the White House picketS."
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17
FRIDAY, AUGUST II, 1917

The Kaiser sees victory; and
Lloyd George sees it, aud Uncle
Sam sees it. Everybody seem
things"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17

A little more confidence in the
soldiers of our allies and in our own
soldiers by the people of the Unit
ed States would help some. Why
take a gloomy view of things mere
ly because the German war lords
are expert liars?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17

Since the draft. those cities that
returned padded census reports
have been busy explaining what
has become of their population
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17

The effect of TINS war in many
instances has been to make some
of our bachelors take a leap INTO
the matrimonial sea head first.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Smith spent
a few days in Hannibal last
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17

Kids Dairy wagon delivers
vice a day, Bell phone l25.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-21
MAUI EXPECTED TO
TURN IN MANY NEW
RED CROSS MEMBERS

While no definite report has been
received here by A. L. Castle, chair.
man, as to the number OF members
which the Red Cross drive on Maui
has obtained, word was brought from
there today that the number Of new
members will be large. News from
Kauai is expected tomorrow morning.
The features of the Red Cross Sat.
urday evening entertainment will be
the war pictures and lecture by Dr..
James Judd. A talk on modern war
fare by Captain Thomas Lowe, U. s.
"a, and an. address by, District At
torney s. c. Huber on the Red Cross.
The entertainment will be held at the
armory and will be absolutely free to
all
To bring the Red Cross Christmas
membership drive before as many peo-
pie as possible A. L. Castle has sent a
letter to all the churches in the city
asking for special mention next Sum-
day Monday will be the last day to
join for the drive.
To take charge of all Red Cross
shipping, particularly that from the
other islands going through to the
mainland, a shipping department has
been formed with James Wakefield
of Theo. H. Davies & Co. as chairman
and Ben Clark as assistant
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-21
FRAUD STATES
DELEGATE As TO
1917 DOCUMENT
Alleges APrincess' Theresa or
Others Procured Document
By "Undue Influence

Direct assertion that he Is the sole
NEXT Of kin and sole surviving hear at
law Of the late Queen Liliuokalani is
made by Delegate Jonah Kuhio Kala.
'nianaole in contests OF the alleged
wills Of Dec. 2, 1909 and Aug. %. 1911,
of her majesty, which. he filed In cir
cult court Thursday.
Asregards the 1909 document, Dele
cate Kuhio alleges mat this Is not the
last win and testament of the queen,
and that tie witnesses did not attest
It Ct her request At the time Of the
execution OF the document, the petit
ton continues. Liliuokalani was not OF
sound mind and was incapable Of max.
ing any disposition of her property
and OF executing 9 win.
The 1909 document, the delegate al
leges. was procured by the undue In,
fluence OF Col. Curtis p. Iaukea and
the late John Aimoku Dominis, who
was q protege OF Liliuokalani and at
one time circuit court clerk. Kuhio
contends that the document Is illegal
and void and asks that the proceed
Iings to have It admitted to probate be
dismissed. -r-F..e T..
In the petition regarding the alleged
win Of 1917 Kuhio alleges that 1t WIS
not signed by the late queen at the
end or any other place, although sig.
natures supporting to be those OF Llli-
#uokalani appear ON each page OF tie
Instrument. He further declares that
the allegea document was not signed
Ia the presence Of either or both OF the
alleged Witnesses J. n. Kealoha aud
Rev Sam Kamakaia.
He alleges further that the alleged
win was procured by the undue H.
fluence OF Theresa 0wana Wilcox Bel
liveau or some other person or per-
sons, and that the document Is fraud.
ulent, illegal and void. - Il
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-21
Sharp Denies
ArInySupplies
Seriously Short
fa,,.,l,,,s p,.,, ~ D. 3 Naval WIrslsss.l

z lAnnOolnt0D pt01u ~ VI . WUNut AuS'SSe1
WASHINGTON, ID. O., Dec Ef'-
Testifying before the house commit
tee investigating the conduct OF the
war, Retiring Quartermaster General
Sharpe declared that the war depart
ment, prior to the entry Of the Uniteo
States into the war, ordered supplies
for a million troops Last June sup.
plies for half q million more were or
dered. !. ~ s'@
He declared that the only com
plants concerning shortage OF sup
plies have been In the matter Of cloth
ing, ana that General Pershing was
satisfied with the quality and quar-
tity sent to France, Recommending
only few minor changes. Half the
looms in the country are working on
army supplies. he declared and said
that though the men were called into
service faster than the supplies were
finished, ali would be equipped BY end
Of December. He stated further that
the war department has anticipated
the appropriations Of congress, max.
Ing preparations to get the supplies
before the money had been voted.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-21

is a son of Mr.. Akina Of Waimea,
Kauai, AID it is due to his great in.
tercSt and everlasting effort that he
and his boys have been able to estab'
lish such a fine reputation all over,
This same group entertained Mrs.
w. r. Rush a great many times, for
she was kind to US all. even when
Alaua, one of the Hawaiian boys, was
very sick with pneumonia at the naval
hospital. 6. She visited him several
times bringing fruit and flowers and
doing all she possibly could to make
him. comfortable.
"rAll, Of US otherwise are very well
and getting along splendidly, but !
certainly will let you know that an
editorial such sthe Advertiser wrote,
about how Hawaii had been left in
the cold and that she would not be on
the roll Of honor when it was made
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-21


Christmas greetings to the people
of Honolulu are sent through the Star
Bulletin by a group of stalwart and
patriotic young Hawaiians aboard the
U. s. S. st. Louis, now somewhere
on the Atlantic" On this vessel are
members Of the naval militia Of Ha-
vail, and one of their number, Charles
s. Wight, has sent the photo above
and an interesting letter to the. Star
Bulletin.
Wight makes it plain that Hawaii
Is already we'll represented> in the
national hattie for humanity and jus.
tice. He writes in part: -.
Editor Honolulu Star Bulletin,
Sif Enclosed you viii find a pic
ture Of the Hawaiian musicians that
are making & big lift IN all the parts
that we have visited. ~ - y. =.
az. H. Akinas the selior musician.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-21
COMING DRAFT
TO SEND men
WHERE SUITED
If He Can Serve Country Best
m Field or Factory, There
He Will Go

Under the new system Of draft clas-
sification, the draft authorities have
the right to call registered men for
Industrial service as well as for serV-
ice with q rifle. Ill.,. ~. /
: If the draft officers here believe
that a drafted man viii serve the
country better on q sugar plantation
or in a factor.S than he would IN the
trenches, they have that right to call
him under the. law, according to a
statement today by Capt. F. ]. Green,
in charge Of selectiye draft work for
the territory. E.... .
Emphasis Is being laid by the gov.
eminent on the fact that this new reg
istration Is for Industrial and agri-
cultural service as well as actual mill
tary assignment. Copies of the new
regulation which have been received
at the local office carry foreword
from the president bearing out this
stand. II says In part:
The time has come for more per-
feet organization of our man power.
The selective principle must be car
ried to its logical conclusion. We
must make a complete inventory OF
the. qualifications Of all registrants in
order to determine, as to each man
not already selected for duty with the
colors, the place in the military, In
dustrial or agricultural ranks OF the
nation in which his experience and
training can best be made to serve
the common good. This project in
wolves an inquiry by the selection
boards into the domestic, industrial
and educational qualifications Of near.
ly ten million men.
Members of these boards have hen
dered a conspicuous service. The
work was done without regard to per
sonal convenience and under a pres
sure of immediate necessity which
imposed great sacrifices. Yet the
services of men trained by the ex.
perience Of the first draft must of
necessity be rtained and the selec-
ton boards must provide the direct.
ing mechanism for the new classified.
ton. The thing they have done Is of
scarcely one-tenth the Magnitude of
the thing tLat remains to be done. It
is Of great Importance both to our
military and to our economic interests
that the classification be carried
swiftly and accurately to a conciu.
sion" II T '-s O. ..@
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-21
.ROL.PH SAYS
FOOD PROBE
DELAYS WORK
interruption BY Another Wit
ness Brings Objection; Swift
& Co., Chicago, Refuse to
Submit Records and Govern
ment is Going After Them
fA,,oelated Press By U. s. Naval WirsIsss.)

ASSOCIATED Press BY U. s. Naval NtfelsSS0
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 21.-The
United States government is prepar.
ing to take drastic action to get infor.
nation now refused by food manu-:
faeturers and dealers.
Today II was learned that Swift &
Company have refused to submit its
records to the federal trade commits
sion, which is investigating the COM
pany's dealings.
Attorney Francis J. Heney, acting
for the commission, announced that he
INTENDS to take drastic action to Sc
cure the records.
Auditor Chase of the Union Stock.
yards Company telegraphed to the
commission today that he Is III and is
going south Indefinitely, and will be
unable to answer the questions which
the commission has directed to mis-
company. Heney reported to the com.
mission that he has ample other evil
dence on which the commission may
Case action or recommendations.
- Former Treasurer Walden Of the
Union stoekyards Company said that
Ss SHdCu FhHItdt Guo
own the yards and the terminal rail-
road. He said that Frank Pearam,
secretary, is holder Of the stock, but
10 not the actual owner, am added
that there were frequent changes Of
treasurer so that knowledge Of the f.
nancial workings Of the company on
the part Of the treasurer was avoided.
Another incident of the various in.
Vestigations Of food product resuIa.
tons came today before the senate
subcommittee probing the sugar short
age. George N. Roiph Of California,
head OF the sugar bureau under the
Hoover organization, was continuing
his testimony on the stand when an
other witness was called to take his
place, interrupting him before he had
finished. Rolph then told the COM
mittee: al had assumed that the pur.
pose Of the investigation was to re.
Iieve the situation in the East. We
have been waiting here for a week,
.postponing the necessary work."
- Senator Reed Of Missouri retorted:
80 suppose the sugar shortage will be
blamed on congress now" =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-21
GREAT BATTLE ON
ITALY LINE GOES ON
(Assoeiatsd Press By U. s. Naval wIrsIssa,

IAsSoetato0 PfesS ~ UsA. Naval NRoleseD
WASHINGTON, u. C., Dec. 21.-.
Exerting every energy and employing
immense forces, heavily massedi
against their objective, the head Of the
San Lorenzo Valley, to force way
through to the Venetian plains wherel
winter quarters might be established
and preparations completed for the
hoped for advance upon Venice, the.
Austro-G German forces are making but
small Roadway and their position I'm
the mountain passes Is becoming more
difficult.
Not only are the Italians and their!
Allied reinforcements holding their
own on this front, but they are aiming
counters against the enemy. Official
reports issued in Berlin last night said
that repeated counter attacks launch
ed by the Italians against Austro-i
German positions at Monte Pertiea,
had been repulsed. This report claim
ed that in the fighting since December
IL in the PiaYe and Brenta sectors.
5000 Italians had been made prisoners
In the face of the tremendous losses
which it Is known that the Teutonsi
have suffered, estimated to run far.
over hundred thousand men in killed
and wounded in that time, the cost to
the Austro-G Germans has evidently
been far above anything which they
have been able to achieve.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-21

LONDON, England, Dec. u.
Rumanians and the Rus
slams along the northwestern
front have joined the Ukran-
ians, who have already declared
their Independence, in a move
ment against the Petrograd
government. They have ap=
pointed Gen. Stcherhatcheff as
their commander and the
whole Rumanian front is under
his charge. ...
The Bolsheviki and Ukran-
ian troops are reported to be
advancing upon each other
about three versts (two miles)
apart. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-21

up, Is untrue and unjust.
Il am glad that all we left behind
US are well and when all is over, Ha:
wall will not be ashamed of the boys
who volunteered for the navy to help
uphold Old Glory and give Uncle Sam
what he wants-'respect' and free
dom of the seas
Thanking you for all the past
favors that you rendered US when we
were at home in the naval militia OF
Hawaii, for your paper was always
ready to give US boost when we
wanted it. -
Wishing you the best Of luck and
prosperity and Hawaii happy Christ
mas,
Il remain, t,zss.. l.. ~ s---s.....- o
=. aFRaNK n. WIGHT"
U. S. s. ST. Lrris, care postmaster
New York ttF ..--'E -, -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-21
PERSHING MAKES
HIT IN EUROPE
WINS CONFIDENCE

tAsseeIatsd Press hy U. 8. Naval wIfsisssl
5. WASHINGTON, d. c. Dec. q. -
Direct assurance IN the condolences
which British and Freach comman-
ders have In the ability Of Gen. John
]. Pershing, commanding the Amer.
lean troops In France, has reached
the war department with the return
Of Major-G General Scott from . visit
to England and France. Gen. Scott
brings word that the European Allied
commanders are greatly satisfied with
Gen. Pershing's personality and abil.
ity and with the breadth and sound
ness Of American preparations to
place the nations full weight In the
scales with it's Allies.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-21
SUPERVISORS ON TRIP :.
AROUND THE ISLAND

The board Of supervisors left this
morning for q trip over the belt road.
From the wfnward side OF the Pail En-
gineer A. s. Cantin win point out to
the members Of the board where the
grades can be reduced and short cuts
made. At Haunla where the party
stopped for lunch the subject Of the
relocation Of the road at that point
was discussed. They are expected TO
return TO the civ nv i've O'Clock this
eveninn
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-21

LONDON England, Dec. 21-A despatch from Petrograd
today brings the that combination has been effected
between Boshevi force and Teuton force made up of
Ausrans and Germans both officers and soldiers who have
Russia but have been recently released The
Bolshevki force is commanded by Teuton officers now.
It believed that the force made of released prisoners
equivalent army corps and is commanded by its
officers It within striking distance of Petrograd and has
already defeated anti Bolshevki force at Tashkent
LONDON England Dec 21-It unoicially reported here
by the Petrograd correspondent the Exchange Telegraph
Agency that the Germans have rejected the terms peace
gested by the Russian (Trotzky) government.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-21

"A - =
of the college, through w. K. Fa,
Given out as the result OF re-
peated meetings of the board
held to consider rumors OF dis
LOYALTY in the college faculty
and the best way Of dealing
with the "rumor mongers,
the statement today details.
specifically the case OF F'rauieln
Maria Heuer. She is assistant
professor of modern languages
and one of two faculty members
who did not answer in terms OF
uneoulivocal loyalty to the
United States a letter Of inquiry
addressed to all faculty mem
hers by President Dean.
The board. after thorough canvass ..s
~ the situation, passed two moe'o 'll' }.
now Of record. The first Is:
.sor t,e duration Of the war ne
,.,.an Who d not actively and az,
s.sslxeIv loyal 20 the United states
shsll 81 appointed 20 the faculty. oi
the College, 81 hsMalt ;g Z
Tlia second =,
aThsi e. nsflpr II rstalnsne q
dIsr,lrsInu Miss Hsusr mo NO. - -
shsWr fthe second faculty nemeet
,.,hase snswer had not unequlsoea'y
.,nnerted the United stateel heiore
to expiration 81 the perleu sor Wn w.
thew were employed BE leu g ens
Judgment Of the president q tne ger
lepe.r ,,,.a-o,,s,y on.
noeed by Regent Fred L. Waioron.
mo heiieved the board should act
,,,ore drastically, and Mr.. Waldron
ists vesterdsv resigned as regens,
.,,sc,ny bis letter Of resignation IN tne
,nssl directed TO the governor.
Thzatafement issued by Chairman
rr.,r,k eton today goes into detail IN
ssvsrg the deliberations Of the board
ana a explaining exactly why the tenn
norarv retention or immediate dis.
,risss Of the two faculty members
was put IN the nelA-e =. -
Dean. II Il as Follows.
rMemoranduus 70 the action o. me
hoard Of Regents 81 che College o.
Hawaii.
aFor some time past the regents
~ The Collere Of Hawaii have had UNI
-, confederation the proper method
~, adequately dealing With the rumor
rnnnrers who have been busy spreading
tbe idea that the members Of the tao
uIfv Of the College Of Hawaii are
s,ther pro.German IN their sentiments
~ indffferent IN their support OF the
United states in the present war.
ssSome Of these rumors. 10 my esu-
nation, have been the result Of the
siIiv gossip OF men and women who
rnifht be better employed and others
nave been fostered by the deliberate
nroGerman propaganda which aims to
snraad the atmosphere with suspicion
md doubt wherever possible IN connec-
fion with any activity 81 the country
and more especially with Q public In
stitution.
letter Of laquiry Sent
en- order that the members Of the
faculty might have the opportunity 70
declare themselves. the president Of
the college, under authority from the
Board OF Regents, sent an identical
letter TO each OF them. II read as fol-
lows:
aTo the Members of the Faculty
OF the College OF Hawaii:
ssThe College OF Hawaii Ii an
institution supported by the gov
ernments Of the United states and
the territory OF Hawaii. There
are reports current In Honolulu
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