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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-21
DUMMERSTON.
Church Canvass for Funds.

After an inspiring sermon Sunday
morning by Rev. C. C. Merrill, secretary
of the Congregational state conference,
10 people were commissioned by him to
ofliciate as canvassers in the afternoon
to solicit pledges for the support of
the church and missions. The canvass
ers were Ernest Ray, Charles Laughton,
Arthur w. Laughton, +. II. Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. Leslie Worden, Mrs. Horatio
Knapp, Mrs. U. G. Davis, Myron Dutton,
Miss Edith Dutton, Ray Simonds,
Dwight Miller, Mrs. L. M. Reed, Mrs.
r. Albert Newton and Miss Fannie
Wilder. With the exception of houses
where no one was at home every fam
lily in town was canvassed. At the eve
ming meeting reports were presented and
it was found at once that splendid re
suits had been obtained. There are yet
10 families in town to be seen and sever
al out -of-town people who are interested
in the church. 1t is planned that the
final figures will be ready by Saturday
evening so that the final result can be
announced Sunday morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-21

It's very seldom that q W. lingness to
work goes unaeeommodated.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-08
To SaDe Eyes Is The Object of
This Free Prescription. Try II
lf Your Eyes Glue You Trouble

that wearers of glasses have discard-
ed them after few weeks use.
One man says: II was almost blind;
could not see to read at ALL Now /
can read everything without any
glasses and my eyes do not hurt any
more. At night they would pain
dreadfully; now they feel fine all the
time. 1t was like miracle to me" A
lady who used it says: THE atmos-
phere seemed hay with or without
glasses but after using this prescrip-
ton for Is days everything seems
clear. can even read fine print with
out glasses"
1t is good for the eyes, and contains
no ingredients which would injure the
most sensitive eyes of an infant or
the aged. Any druggist can fill this
prescription. Try it, and know for
once what real eye comfort is.
Note: Another prominent City Ply.
stefan to whom the above article was
submitted, said: ''Optona is very re-
markable remedy. It's constituent in
gradients are well known to eminent
eye specialists and widely prescribed
by Them 1t can be obtained from any
good druggist and is one of the very
few preparations feel should be kept
on hand for regular use in almost
every family."-Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-08
CHILD TO DEAL WITH
OPPONENTS OF WHEAT,
=. BEEF CONSERVATION

Hotel, restaurant and cafe prophet
orsain Honolulu, as well as the public
generally, who learn of attempts by
the pro- German element to actively
fight food conservation, should report
the matter to ]. Francis Child, federal
food administrator for the territory.
That a pro- German element is carry
ing on similar campaign in California
is indicated by report received by
the hotel and restaurant division of
the national food administration, &C.
cording to advices received by Admin
istrator Child. The report, which is
from the vice-chairman of the, hotel
divisions committee of California hotel
men, is as follows:
Since writing you yesterday COM
mittee of restaurant men called on me
to inform me that large pro-German
element in San Francisco who patron
ize their places of business are insist
ing on having beef served them on our
'Beefless Tuesdays threatening that
if they do not serve beef to them, they
will cease to have meals in their
restaurants"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-08
REVENUE OFFICE HAS NO
SAY ON MOVIE PRICES

That the internal revenue office
has no say as to the prices charged
at moving picture shows, even though
those prices may include an increase
effective since the federal war tax be-
came operative, was the statement
made today by Acting Collector Ralph
S. tombstone.
"This office is concerned with the
rate collected in proportion to the
prices charged said Mr.. tombstone,
but in no way does it govern the
admission charges"
Moving picture shows which former
ly charged 20 cents, 30 cents and. 50
cents have raised to Is, 35 and So
cents. Out of these increases the
government collects taxes of 3 cents,
cents and cents respectively. Thus
the house keeps 2 cents out Of the
first, / cent out of the second, but
nothing out of the third.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-08

floss or carded wool Pongee is such
a universal favorite for separate
skirts and suits. that pockets, collars
and cuffs embroidered on this mater
ial, would make useful and very
exceptional present.
Fancy buttons are much in vogue,
and for those who have the time and
patience for handling very small
things, a new idea would be the pre-
sentation of one or two dozen but
tons. They can be embroidered on
any desired material and stamped
about an inch apart. When the work
is all finished the little disks may be
cut out, and the buttons made at
home or at the notion counters OF
any of the department stores.
For brides and such-we enjoy
making something for the lingerie
outfit. Dainty caps are still very
popular. The little cap on the right
is just little different. 1t has fall
of Carrickmacross Irish lace over the
face, with a guipure insertion of the
same famous pattern. 1t is altogeth-
er lovely thing, and would make
any bride glow with pleasure.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-08
Doctor Tells How to Strengthen Eye
sight SOC In One Weeks Time
In Many Instances.

LONDON Thousands of people suf-
fer from weak, work-strained eyes and
other eye troubles because they do not
know what to do, says Doctor Lewis.
They know some good home remedy
for all their other ills, but none for
their eye troubles. They neglect their
eyes, because the inconvenience is not
sufficient to drive them to an eye spe-
cialist, who would, anyway, charge
them heavy fee. As last resort
they go to an optician or to the five
and ten-eent store, and oftentimes get
glasses they do not need, or which,
after few months, do their eyes more
injury. than good.
Here is a simple prescription that
every one should use; 5 grains DIPLOMA
dissolved in II glass OF water. Use
three or four times day to battle the
eyes. This prescription keeps the
eyes clean, sharpens the vision and
quickly overcomes inflammation and
irritation; weak, watery, oyerworked.
tired eyes and other similar troubles
are greatly benefited and oftentimes
cured by its use. Many reports show
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-08
"ToG TALKS"

+ This article is number II Of a
y series of papers on practical
+ dressmaking and millinery SUBJ =
= jects, with special hints on prof. :
4 table buying for wear in Hawaii.
= This new department is being
+ conducted by Janet Walker, who,
+ with several years of experience
+ In dressmakine and with a wide "
y knowledge of materials, patterns
+ and values, brings to the work
4 an. unusually thorough equip
+ ment. All materials described in
y these papers may be purchased
4 at the Honolulu shops and the
4 aim is to furnish hints in an at
+ tractiVe, readable form for the
+ women and girls of the city whe-
+ Their they make their own clothes
+ in whole or in part, or buy at
+ the taiIoTs, the milliners, the
4 dressmakers or the shops.
4 Future articles: How to be
+ReaIIy Smart in Rainy Weather.
4 Things We Wear to Church.
y Dainty Frocks for Little Girls.
+ + + + 4 + + + + = + y + = + +
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-08
'SAMMIES' GET
UKULELES when
THEY LEAVE j. 5.
R. E. Scott Says Demand for
Instruments is Big; Manufac-
ture Many on Mainland

Although the manufacture OF uku-
leles in Honolulu appears to be on
the wane, the demand on the mainland
is greater than ever and practically
every Sammy" who leaves for France
takes one of the little instruments
with him, the gift of parent, sweet
heart or friend. ..,
r. E. Scott, treasurer of the Berg
strom Music Co., made the foregoing
statement today shortly after his re-
turn from combined business and
pleasure trip to the mainland. He
points out that the so-called popular
Hawaiian music, which created such
furore when it was first introduced,
is dying out and its place is being
taken by war and patriotic music, But
the genuine Hawaiian music, he de.
olares, has lost none of it's popularity
and, if anything, is more popular than
ever. There is an uknlele in practi.
cally every American home today,
says Mr.. Scott.
Hawaiian music has penetrated to
the trenches in Europe, he was told,
and even among the British tom.
mics" and the French "Poilu" uku.
leles are being strummed and Ha-
waiian music sung. As regards the
ukulele business, he points out that
several local contracts for manufac-
turing ukuleles have been broken or
otherwise impaired, with the result
that dealers away are now buying
their instruments from manufacturing
concerns on the mainland, which make
a cheaper grade than that obtainable
in the islands.
+ Ernest K. Kaai, who manufactures
ukuleles on large scale. says that the
demand is good, although it does not
exceed the demand.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-08
THE LAST
EXAMINATION Of
WARS DRAF 7

Many a man has fallen down
because a test of his water showed
Enthusiastically that he had kidney dis
ease.
The kidneys are the scavengers and
they work day and night in separat'
ing the poisons from the blood. Their
signals of distress are easily recog-
MED and include such symptoms as
backaehe, depressions, drowsiness,
irritability, headaches, dizziness, rheu-
matte twinges, dropsy, govt.
"The very best way to restore the
kidneys to their normal state OF
health and cure such symptoms" says
DR.. Pierce of Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo,
N. Y, is to drink plenty of water and
obtain from your favorite pharmacy a
small amount of An-u-ric, double
strength, which is dispense by almost
every druggist" You will find Anuric
more potent than lithia, dissolves uric
acid as water does sugar. 49,.
Send DR.. Pierce Toe for trial pkg.
and ask for advice if there is need.
Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-08
CORNBREAD MUFFINS
EAGERLY EATEN ON
FIRST WHEATLESS DAY

"Wheatless" day was a great sue
cess at the hotels yesterday. The
Young reports an increased amount OF
bread sales.
Every one of our bran mullins was
sold, nearly all our graham rolls, and
most of our graham bread. In the
cafe the demand for cornbread, espe'
cially johnny cakes and syrup for
breakfast. could hardly be met. We
did not make cornbread for sale in
the bakery but did make an extra
amount of graham and rye bread. We
are going to make a much larger sup
ply next Wednesday,"
At the Moana, where the congress
men are every blessed johnny cake
that was made for the luncheon hour
disappeared, and more was asked for.
ITS a great success" said the man
ager. Were going to have it every
Wednesday, and we're studying up
new receipts for cornbread and rye
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-08
WOMAN BOARD
PLANS Jubilee

Fifty years ago this week the Wo1n,
ans Board of Missions was organized
in Boston. The Womans Board of
Missions for the Pacific Islands. or
ganized only three years later, is cele-
brating this anniversary with a special
service, to be held at Central Union
church, on Sunday, November II, at
1880 p. M. A commemorative pro.
gram of unusual interest has been pre-
pared. All friends are welcome. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-08
LOCAL QUINTET TO
TOUR SOUTH WITH
BIRD OF PARADISE"

Henry Bishaw, ]. P. Nichols, Sandy
Moore, Robert Baker and Edward
Kinoiau, prominently identified with
local Hawaiian glee club work, have
been engaged by the BIRD of Para
disc" company, now touring Australia
and New Zealand, and expect to leave
Honolulu for the south on the next Ca.
nadian-Australasian liner They ex.
pect to be gone at least six months.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-08
WESTERN BEET MEN
TO INCREASE FIELDS

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah-The
Utah Farm bureau. representing ali
beet growers of Utah. and Idaho,
after a three-days' conference unani-
mously approved beet contracts offer
ed by the Utah-Idaho Sugar company
and pledged themselves to increase
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-08

their beet acreage for next year.
This is in line with the request OF the
national food commission.
The farmers have the privilege of
electing to grow beets under one OF
tuo contracts
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-08

embroidered ehiniIe and
little has muf that the novelty OF the
girls sewing bird Of eaycoIored cloth
embroidery all Of delightful
| sewing
Ieftsoudor Of carckmacross Irish lace The fall OF
/ reminds Of old fashioned pictures
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-08

Nicholas and Kinolau were connect
ed with Ernest Kaais Hawaiian VII.
lage at the San Diego exposition.
Bishaw was formerly associated with
Kaai in local glee club work and con-
cert work, and recently opened stu.
dio of his own in the Pantheon build
ing. The five are now awaiting word
from Washington, d. c., regarding
their passports.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-08

William A. Todd, fire chief OF the
IIilo fire department, sailed yesterday
for Kauai. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Todd.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-08

s Marion s. Goodhue of Kealakua, Ha-
wait ia Visiting in the city
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-08

..-... DIED. 49,. -.
BICKERTON-At Portland, Oregon
October 81. 1917, Haughton C. Bick
erton, aged az.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
Hogs More Valuable Thai Shells.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Next to hu-
man beings, the great American hog
is the country's most important living
factor in winning the war. Food Adj
ministrator Hoover declared today.
Every hog" said Hoover, in per-
sonally prepared and signed state.
ment, "is of greater value to the win
ming Of this war than a shell. And
every pound of fat is as sure of serv-
ice as every bullet"
Advocating the immediate and enro-
nous increase of hog herds by the
American farmer, and strongly urging
that every owner of yard, either
rural or urban become a "keep-a-pig
patriot" Hoover said:
Pork products have an influence in
this present world situation wider
than one would ordinarily attribute to
them.
Eve are slaughtering, consuming
at home and exporting more pork
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
OLD SECOND IOWA
LEAD Big REVIEW
Former Second Iowa Band With John
v. Eppel, Leads Grand Review at
Camp Cody.

Webster City people viii 6s interest.
ed in learning Of q great review Of the
entire 34th division troops at Camp
Cody, New Mexico, which was held q
few days ago, in which the former
Second Iowa Infantry band headed the
great parade. The band of which John
v Eppel is the leader was chosen out
of all the bands in the camp to head
the parade, every band and every sol
dier being in line, there being eleven
bands, and about four thousand sol
diers to each.
The Second Iowa band, which is now
attached to the Third Training Bat
talon, 59th Depot Brigade, is surely
making great record for ITSELF as
is indicated by the compliment paid
il.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
.NON-COMS REDUCED
WHEN TRANSFERRED
Men Tranferred to Amuaiti0n Train
Il. Reduced to Privates. Some
Promotions.

When the sixty odd Webster. City
men at Camp Cody transferred to the
1O9th Ammunition Train recently, all
nom commissioner officers transferred
we're reduced to the rank of private.
However, several of these have since
then been promoted to corporals. The
promoted men include Privates Rex
ford L. Britson Ralph R. France,
Wilfred A. Groves, Oscar C. Jones and
Ralph Linahon.
The recommendation of over hun
dred men from the enlisted ranks for
commissions to fill out the, commits
stoned personnel of the 34th division
here, has made openings for the ap-
pointment of great many non-com-
missioned officers in all the Iowa
organizations, in the past week. Most
Of these openings have been filled by
the promotion or appointment of de-
serving men, but the recommendations
for commissions are still awaiting ap-
proval by the war department.
One of these, which will be of in
terest to Webster City friends, is the
reported promotion of Second Lieut.
enant N L. Soderholm to first lieuten-
ant. Dame Rumor also says that
Henry r. Mahoney has been recon-
mended for second lieutenancy.
Other Webster City young men, as
we'll, may be included in the list OF
those slated for promotion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
Henry Ford and the War.

The name of Henry Ford appears
among the seven members constitut-
ing the government War-Savings
Committee. Mr.. Ford is understood
to have been one of the principal pur-
chasers of the recent liberty bond is
sue. and he never tires in telling
the government that his plants are
all at the disposal of the administra-
tion. He has indicated that the use
of pleasure cars may be entirely dis
continued, in order that the output
of motor trucks, ambulances, and
parts for airplanes may be increased.
Ford is a real fighting pacifist; and
the manner in which he has shown
his patriotic support of the govern
ment has been commented upon most
favorably in Washington.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
HERE'S AN HONEST TO
GOODNESS WEATHER SIGN

Comes now J. A. Bishop, con-
stable and weather prophet,
with an honest-to-goodness
weather sign that never fails.
Joe is hip to all this goose bone
stuff, the habits of birds and
four footed animals and he is
wise to the fact that the direc-
ton of the wind, on the first
three days of December, indi-
Gates the prevailing winds for
the winter. But he has sign
that has all this other dope
dumped into the sea. When the
sun sets clear on a Friday
night, its "a sure sign of storm
before Monday night! And this
sign holds good every Friday
and for all seasons Of the year.
Watch It and see. The sun set
clear last night, so We are due
for a storm before Monday
night-on the reputation OF
Constable Joe as a weather
prophet.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
viii Be Required on Most Legal Pa.
pers, Parcel Post Packages, Sales
Of Produce on Exchange and
Elsewhere.
AMOUNT OF TAX REQUIRED
List Of Papers, Etc, and Amounts
Taken From Official Copy Of
Instructions.

War-tax stamps, which must De
afixed to many legal papers, are is
sued in the following denominations:
/, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8. 10, Is, 40. so, 80 cents;
/, 2, 3. s, 10, 80, 60, 100, 500, 1000 dol
lars. Fifty-cent stamps, and in some
cases higher denominations, will be
required in larger quantities for taxes
on deeds.
The war-tax stamps are required
by law to be used for stamp taxes as
follows:
Bonds of indebtedness: Bonds,
debentures, or certificates of
indebtedness each S1O0 or frac-
tion thereof ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 5000
Bonds: Indemnity or surety,
each .................... .oV
Capital stock: Each original is
sue, for each $100 or fraction
thereof ................... 10
Capital stock: Sales or transfers,
each 500 or fraction thereof. .02
Conveyances: Deeds. ETC., ex-
ceeding $lO0 to $500. ......... so
Each additional $500 or fraction so
Drafts or checks payable other
wise than on sight. promissory
notes, and for each renewal,
500 or fraction thereof ...... .02
Entry in customhouse, not ex-
ceeding $10Os .25
,Excesding 500 to $500 50
Exceed.ng yslS ....... 100
Entry for withdrawal from GUS
toms bonded warehouse .....,. so
Passage tickets: Not exceed
ing $50 ....................s. =. 100
More than $50 to $50. ............ 800
More than $50 ..........>...... 500
Parcel post, 25 cents or more
postage, on each rs cents or
fraction thereof ............. .01
Power of attorney ............. .25
Produce: Sales of, On exchange,
each $10O or fraction thereof. .O2
Proxy for voting at an election. 10
War-tax stamps shall be Cancelled
by the user, when affixed, by writing
his initials and the date of cancella-
tion with pen and ink or stamping the
same.
Many inquiries have been made in
regard to the new war-tax stamps and
the foregoing is copy Of the official
instructions.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26

Some of the readers of the
Freeman and Journal do not
seem to understand the sit.
uation since the consali.
datiOn Of the Freeman.Trib.
une and the Journal. Read.
ers Of the former Weekly Jour.
nal now get q twice q week
service, the Freeman the fore.
part of the week and the Jour.
nal the latter part Of the week.
In like manner, the readers Of
the former Freeman and Trib.
une now get the Freeman and
JOurnal-the service being the
same as heretofore. Since the
consolidation, the twice a week
service Is q new thing to the
former Weekly Journal read
ers, but we believe they will
be greatly pleased over the
new order of things after they
have given it q fair trial.
b
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
Gets Honorable Discharge.

John E. Strever returned home last
night from Camp Cody, Deming, N.
NJ, where he recently received his
honorable discharge from service.
Jack" as first sergeant of C COM
pany of the old Second Iowa infantry,
was a splendid officer and popular
with both the enlisted men and Off
GERS. Mr.. Strever was disqualified
because of a broken arch, which he
received in border service last year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-26
President Wilson Is Writing His Sec.
Ond War Message Which will go
to Congress On T!ssday, i
Il psse1ler
FOR ARMY OF s,ooa,ooo MEN
Would Increase Air Forces, Army and
Navy.-Other Recommendations
u to be Made.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 24.-Presi-
dent Wilson is writing his second
war message, which he will deliver
to congress on December 4. Accord
ing to officials with whom he has con-
ferred on the matter, the message will
rank with the document in which the
president recommended the declara-
tion of war last April.
Provision for military operations on
a much greater scale than hitherto
contemplated will be the burden OF
the executive recommendations to the
legislative branch.
Plans Extensive Program.
Here are the principal features de-
cided upon up to date:
Amendments to the draft law
under which it will be possible to
call into being eventually an army
Of 100000 men.
Provisions for. the equipment
and arming of this larger force
and for expanding and speeding
up the aviation and shipbuilding
programs.
Amendments to existing laws
under which it will be possible to
extend surveillance to German
women and Austro-H -Hungarians,
Bulgarians, and Turks Of both
sexes.
Provisions for enlarging con-
siderably the naval establishment.
No Permanent Policy.
Under the administration policy de-
termined by the president the adop-
ton of a permanent military policy
for the United States must await the
end of the present war.
This decision means that President
Wilson and the civilian heads of the
great war making departments Of the
government will not support as gov
ernment measure any bill providing
for universal military training to ap-
ply automatically to all the youths Of
the country upon reaching given
age.