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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
NO COERCION NEEDED

Honolulu, T. H., Dec. s, 1917.
Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
Sir: In reply to the unprovoked
attack of the editor of the Advertiser
this morning upon the loyal women Of
the community in regard to the sign
ing of food pledge cards, I desire to
invite his attention to the principle
which our forefathers fought for, to-
wit: Millions for defense, but not a
dollar for tribute
President Wilson fully recognized
and vigorously proclaimed that prin
ciple as the underlying principle OF
his administration when he declared
that in the matter of the food conser'
walton in the home there would be no
threats and no coercion, but that by a
campaign of education the people
would be brought to see and assist in
the efforts Of his administration.
Unquestionably President Wilson
meant what he said in his reaffirma
ton of that principle to the extent OF
even summarily removing from office
any one who through ignorance OF
otherwise should attempt to threaten
intimidate or coerce the American
housewives.
Our local food administrators and
their loyal committees have not at
tempted any intimidation or coer cion
nor made any threat; that role has
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
LITTLE INTERVIEWS
DAVID FORBES. mana

DAVID FORBES, manager of
Waiakea plantation, Hawaii: Presi.
dent E. D. Tenney's address Monday
certainly hit the nail on the head. The
planters are working today as one and
we all realize that it is up to US to
help the government in every way
possible and when we leave this meet
ing our plans for the work will be
along those lines.
F. NJ. ANDERSON. manager Pau.
hau plantation: We've got to cut &C.
cording to the cloth, and when l say
that I mean everything must be on a
war basis. The planters will COOP
crate with the government in every
way, and all our future plans will be
made with that end in view. And
when they take the national guard
away, which they will, though our
labor problem will be more compli.
Gated than ever, we will have to main.
tain our production even if it is neces.
sary to purchase more machinery and
change about our systems Of raising
cane to meet the shortage Of labor.
GEORGE w. Patty: Many PEG.
pie have commented upon the Thanks.
giving sermon delivered by Rev. L. l.
Loofbourow at Central Union church
last Thursday. Some people were
very much surprised at the state.
ments made, and have been cues.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
Y.M.C.A. In a War Year

In asking for budget of $45, 900 to be raised By
local campaign, the Y. W. G. A. of Honolulu directs
public attention once again to the fact that the
United States is on war basis.
The Y. W. c. A, like every other American nsti-
tuition animated by a patriotic desire to serve, is
also a war basis.
Last year the budget needed was much less-in
fact, it was we'll under $4,000 The hope of the
association had been that it would not be
TO ask for more this year than last
The fact OF a world at war-a war in which the
United States has signal part; and the further
fact that the 7. W. c. A. has grown and is growing
even faster than expected, make the hone futile.
After weeks of cutting, pruning and revising, the
association can get no lower on the budget than
$4,000
BY the middle of December, the Young Women's
Christian Association will need four million dollars
for special work among the women of Europe and
the United States. The local Y. W. C. A. will con-
tribute its share to that fund and in addition must
secure its own finances for next year.
During the next few days the association here
WILL through organized publicity, place it's case in
the hands of the public-explain the reasons for
its appeal The facts to be presented will be the
best arguments that the need be promptly met
The size of the budget is Unexpectedly large, but
so is the field which the Y. W. c. A. is now filling
Not businessman but would say that if the Y. W
c. A. needs $4,000 to continue it's splendid work
the money should be promptly provided.
This is a year when generous contributions to
public causes constitute one method of proving
patriotism.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
ENGIlsA AS SHE Is SPOKE

ENGLISH AS SHE is SPOKE
- ISSUE HAYAKAWA, the Japan
csc film star who is now in Ha'
- vail. made Up his mind at one
tine in his life that the English AMI
American languages were two offer
cnt tongues. Hayakawa came here
to appear i'll Hidden Pearls" a Las
~ production, which is to be screen
cd entirely on Oahu and Hawaii
When Sessue tells about his frs;
2uzzlcment over the difference be-
tween the English and American
e;eecIi. he does so with a sly grin
X. whether at his own expense, or
the English or American accent. he
conceals. He recites his experience
Ike this:
IL was very funny when l first
came to America, I thought l under
stood English very we'll, because
had studied it very hard, and we have
In our classes English teachers from
England. But when l listened IN
America I understood nothing at all.
Il listen, and | say, l beg your
pardon And l listen again, very care
IullS, anu l say " CCIl' IL - NV
English this one speaks. 1t is another
language, 1t was a joke on me. For a
long time did not understand any
che az ALL"
Around his Oriental eyes crinkles Of
amusement deepened.
Il was three years in this country
before l understood words like your
bucks Only last spring someone eN,
planned to me that when you play
poker it is not dollars you lose but
bucks
"But l could read and write very
we'll from the first. That was my.
reason for coming to America.
wanted to study the plays Of Shakes
peare here, so that could translate
them properly into Japanese and
take them back to ny country"
Instead of studying Shakespeare,
however, he went into the movies and
became a star.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06

Meanwhile one or two of the mum.
Der looked about for diversion ahd
then they located the slot-machine
organ in the store at the junction.
Unconcernedly one OF them dropped
q ten-cent piece into the yawninG
mouth OF the machine and after con-
siderable groaning and burrings tn
organ blared forth its tune.
And then what a change on the
faces Of these strangers in a strange
town. The looks of loneliness disal-
Feared like magic. Everyone Of them
smiled and then they broke into
laughter and applauded the squeak
Ing Old organ. And II was not long
before they were dancing about the
platform and cheering like an Elks
convention for out Of the list of its
tunes that organ could not have Sc
lectcd a more appropriate one. They
replayed it and replayed it. They
missed several cars listening to that
decrepit old music machine blare its
tune. For that song took them home.
lack 10 their desks and their instru-
Aents in the middle states. 1t was
not the national anthem, It was not
a love song but a ribald song thai
once popular had passed from the
ken OF all but railroad men. And
that song that stirred their hearts
was none other than Casey Jones
mounted to his cabin, etc, etc
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
EDITOR
The FOur.Minute Men

The success of the Four Minute Men is assured
here and their opportunities for usefulness are not
restricted TO patriotic speeches in the motion
picture houses Of the city. They have far wider
field where their utterances should be valuable.
A Four Minute speaker appears before the pub
lie as an authorized representative of the govern
ment. he adheres to the subjects and to the man.
Of approach of these subjects outlined in the
Budget Of Material" He selects from the budget
that material which is backed by his strongest con-
victions; his presentation is all the more force
full. Extraneous comments, however, and personal
viewpoints of speakers supplementary to those
given, not expressed on occasion when the
speaker is publicly announced as government rep
resentatve.
The attitude of the speaker toward his audience
is that he is privileged. of tn community,
to present message of national Importance upon
which the government deems it wise that the public
should be informed. By their direct contact in
Washington with all branches of the government
the Four Minute Men are in position to obtain
correct information on war plans and policies
which the public is entitled to know. The speakers
volunteer to render national service by conveying
this information to the public.
The speaker has right to assume that the people
in his audience eagerly interested in the mes
sage which he brings them and are loyal Americans
ready to respond to the needs of the nation so far
as they may be able He never takes the attitude
that he is intruding upon an evenings pleasure at
the theater and must beg their indulgence. He has
supreme right to be there and feels this to the ut
most. Under the definite agreement with the motion
picture industry that right expires in exactly four
minutes
The topics spoken upon by Four Minute Men are
matters of national Importance connected with the
war plans of the government. They are assigned
to the speakers by the director in Washington for
given period of time usually from one to four
weeks. The topic to be used at any given time is
determined by consideration of what is upper
most at the time, and represents an agreement be-
tween the director of the Four Minute Men and the
various government authorities who may be con-
aerned.
At the beginning of each new topic a bulletin of
instructions is issued and sent to the chairmen in
quantities to cover the list of speakers These bull
etins are Immediately distributed to the speakers
in ample time to allow for thorough preparation.
Accompanying the bulletin of instructions is a
budget of material containing the facts necessary
to the preparation of an effective speech upon the
topic, and an outline of the essential points which
the speaker is expected to establish in the minds
of his audience.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
WILLS AND WILFUL

- HERE was a number of the boys
of the various staffs of the city
and county offices in the McIn-
tyre building standing in the corridor
at noon the other day discussing the
question of which was the legal will
of her late Majesty Queen Liliuokala-
nj. Finally after everyone had had his
little SAY" about the wills and about
the queens personality and her au'
thoritative presence, Eugene Buffan'
deau, clerk to the board of supervis,
ors, came brushing past the group on
his way to his office. He just caught
the last of the talk about the wills
made by the late queen but the fact
that he hadn't heard it all didn't stop
him from "horning in" on the CONVEX
sational meal with:
ooh, yes! The queen was a very
wiIful woman. A very wiFuI woman,
he remarked. CLERK, please call the
roll. E. B. has been missing sinceO
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06

1t will not do to be too optimistic of the future
on the Italian front. The beating which Gen.
Cadorna's army received on the Isonzo front has
greatly disorganized the troops, and though they
are making gallant stand on the Piave Brenta line
there is assurance they can hold out against the
terrific hammering to which they are subjected II
they could not defend the natural mountain barrier
above the plain their chance is none too good Of
standing fast on the plateau. America must be pre-
pared for the worst that can happen to both France
end Italy.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06

system that removes the last possible excuse
for failure to comply with the law regarding auto
mobile headlights is headlight-testing station it
is proposed to establish in large cities of the main
land Such station will give every machine
owner an opportunity to ascertain if his lights are
Wthm the law, and if so, certificate to that effect
VIII be furnished him. If they not, he can cor
rect them With such an institution here there
would be no excuse for glaring headlights to be
flashed with impunity
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06

toned many times with regard to their
authenticity. Many of the facts that
we're stated in this sermon were de-
rived from the little pamphlet called
Defeat or Victory" This pamphlet
was forced to cease its publication in
England because of the strong opposi.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06

ton of those representing the liquor
traffic, but copies were sent to Amer.
lea and are being printed by the
American Issue Publishing Co. The
local Anti-Saloon League has q few
copies and will supply any who wish
to read this very interesting book.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
SONG REEVES MEMORIES

r. HERE were nine or ten of them
lounging about the little station
at Pawaa Junction one afternoon
waiting for an Aala Park street car
They were members Of the corps OF
American engineers and they looked
rather lonely. Impatiently they wait
ed Cor the car to appear, passing
technical opinions on its delay.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06

1t is said that Congress will tackle nothing but
var legislation this session In the line Of making
HE country safe for democracy, a prohibition
amendment certainly has legitimate place. Con.
press ought to get to this, ana probably will.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06

Berlin is now intriguing for separate peace
with Rumania. Whether or not the Rumanians will
fall prey to the wiles and false promises of the
kaisers corruptions, the political maneuvers must
be reckoned with, just as are the military maneu,
yers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06

President Wilson is wiping out the memory of
that phrase, peace without victory" His war mes,
sage to Congress means peace to be won through
victory-complete victory for the Allies.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-13

MRS. CHAS. PEDEN
GAINS q POUNDS
WAS TWICE EXAMINED AND
TOLD OPERATION WOULD
BE HER ONLY HOPE.

CT HAVE just finished my third bot
j tie of Tanlac and have gained
twenty-seven pounds" was the truly
remarkable statement made by Mrs.
Charles Peden, residing at 80 Mill
street, Huntsville, Ala.
"When commenced taking the
medicine" she continued, IL only
weighed ninety-eight (9S) pounds; now
l weigh 125 pounds, and never felt
better in my life. For years l have
suffered with bad form of stomach
trouble, constipation and pains in my
side and back. At times the pains
took the form of torture, and l was
twice examined and each time was
told that / had appendicitis and that
an operation would be my only hope.
81 had made all preparations for
the operation and called in my sister
to tell her good-by, as did not know
whether would live to see her again
or not. My sister begged and pleaded
with me not to allow them to cut on
me and told me to wait and try good
tonic for awhile. The next day, as
l returned from the consultation room,
thought of what she said, and as
I had heard so much about Tanlac,
1 decided to try 1t and got bottle"
II never returned for the operation,
but just kept taking the Tanlac. Right
from the start l began to feel better.
The medicine seemed to take hold
right at once.
II was so happy over the wonder
full improvement in my condition that
/ sent for my neighbors to tell them
how much better felt. 1 sent and got
another bottle of Tanlac, and have
just finished taking my third bottle
and feel as If l have been made all
over again into new woman.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-13
STOCK NEEDS ATTENTION
Hot Weather Months Are Trying
Times for Cattle, Sheep
and Hogs.

East Lansing, Mich.-The man who
wants TO be human to the stock in.
trusted to his care should never neg
lect them at this season of the year
say animal husbandry men of the
Michigan Agricultural college.
Here are few of the things, they
say, which the stockman should never
neglect.
/. To provide an abundance of pure,
fresh water every day.
2. To give all animals shady
place to rest. If there is no natural
shade In the pasture, open up the base
ment Of the barn, If you have one.
3. To provide wallow for the hogs.
4. To protect the cattle and horses
from flies.
s. To supplement failing pastures.
Fresh green grass and succulent
crops are balanced ration superior
to any man can provide. AS the grass
or forage crop natures and dries up.
the supply Of protein decreases, and
unless supplement is provided,
growth Of young animals becomes
much less rapid and there Is danger
of calves, pigs and lambs losing that
bloom impaired by their mothers milk
early In life, and which Is so essential
to their being marketed with profit at
an early age.
Cows that are to freshen the coming
fall should receive special care. The
milk flow this winter will be influenced
as much by their condition at the time
of freshening as by any other factor.
Where an abundance Of pasture or
succulent forage crops are not avail
able, limited feed Of grain will be
returned many times over.
Pigs and shoats that have been pas
turing on June grass or clover which
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-13

has dried up should have their grain
allowance increased, and be given a
slightly larger allowance of middlings,
oil meal, tankage or skim milk to pro-
vide the necessary amount of muscle
building protein.
Lambs as rule will well repay the
owner for daily feed of grain at
this season, and especial pains should
be taken TO see that they do not be-
come infected with worms, or blown
by flies, which may result in maggots
and cause intense suffering and even
tually death. The latter trouble can
be avoided TO large extent by care
full tagging.
Every possible effort should be
made to keep all animals gaining
through this season, as any slackening
Of growth on the part of young stock
or loss of flesh by the mature stock
means material reduction In ultimate
profits.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-13

said "Yes, sir, it's an actual fact,
have gained twenty-five pounds on
Tanlac."
when began taking the medicine"
continued Captain Riggs, II was SIM
ply nervous and physical wreck and
had dropped down in weight from one
hundred and forty to one hundred and
ten pounds.
II have just finished my second
'sott,n of Tanlac, have gained twenty
i've pounds and feel like new man."
old-Tlme Engineer Talks.
Engineer Chas. j. Weeks, who runs
the Seahoard Air Line fast train
"FoX" between Jacksonville and Tam
pa, bears the distinction of being the
second oldest engineer in point of serv-
ice with this road, having been with
the company for thirty-three years.
"Pve gained twenty pounds on seven
bottles Of Tanlac and feel as well
and happy as / did when a boy" said
Mr.. Weeks.
For twenty years / suffered with
nervous indigestion Of the worst Sort"
he continued, "and at times during the
past fifteen years l didn't think l
would last much longer. To tell you
the truth, I finally reached the point
where I didn't much care whether
lived or died."
There is Tanlac dealer in your
town.-Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-13
WAX TO GRAFT FRUIT TREES
Ohio Experiment Station Recommends
Mixture of Resin, Beeswax and
TalIow as Good.

Orchardists who expect to graft APP
pie trees will find the following formu-
Ia for grating wax, recommended by
the Ohio experiment station, satisfac-
tory: Melt together until thoroughly
mixed four pounds of resin, two
pounds of beeswax and pound of tai
low. Pour this mixture into a vessel
of cold water. Grease the hands with
tallow, and when the wax is cool pull
smooth. 1t may then be shaped into
balls or sticks and will keep indefinite
ly in cool place. Parafiin substitute
ed for beeswax makes harder as well
as a cheaper wax.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-13

this reason some potato grove
lieve that disease IS entirely dut '.
the es--zer, hat as a Ia t-.I-of g
il is true fungus disease, That is,
minute microscopic organisms grow
and develop entirely upon the potato
plants and rob them of their vigor.
AS result the plants soon wilt and
take on about the same appearance as
when they have been frosted. Fortu-
nately, however, the potato crop may
be protected from destruction by
blight.
The material used for this protec-
ton or insurance" is bordeaux,
though to be effective 1t must be APP
piled to the foliage before the blight
starts to develop. 1t has been demon
strated many times that by the proper
use Of bordeaux the yield Of potatoes
may be increased from fifty to one
hundred bushels per acre during sea-
sons when blight occurs.
For specific directions as to the
preparation and application of Dor
deaux, ask your county agricultural!
agent, or write to the Michigan Agri-
cultural college.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-13
Spray Applied to Potato Plant
Protects 1t From DoWny
MIdeW.
INCREASES YIELD OF CROP
Treated Fields, In Blight Years, Re-
turn From SO to 100 Bushels to
the Acre More Than IN
treated Fields.
BY C. w. WAID,
Potato Specialist, Michigan Agricultu-

raj College.
East Lansing, Mich.-If band of
brigands were of sudden to swoop
down on the average mans potato field
and prance off with from fifty to one
hundred bushels of the crop, there
would thereupon arise roar that
would be heard around the world,
home guards and posses would scurry
hither and yon, and the alarum bell
would never stop ringing. And the
neighbors thereafter would probably
sit up nights with shotguns handy to
pot the raiders If they ever came back.
But while the general run of men
aren't much concerned about the dan
ger Of robber raids, there nevertheless
Is as much need for protecting potato
patches as If this menace was lmmi-
nent. The potato blight, If it hasn't
begun TO get in it's work already, may
be lurking near.
This disease, known as "late blight"
or "downy mildew," is deadly in it's
work, and it may sweep field almost
without warning. The blight is closely
associated with humid atmosphere
and moderately low temperature. For
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-13
ROTATION PAYS IN GARDEN
BY Proper Management Truck May Be
Produced Till Snow Flies.
BY ROBERT {. LOREE.
Horticultural Department, Michigan
Agricultural College.

East Lansing Mich.-Many n Mlchi-
gan citizen who has dug up his back
yard this season for the first time and
is enjoying his baptismal adventure in
gardening, probably entertains ideas
about garden practice which aren't
strictly according TO Hoyle. Some there
are, perhaps, who believe there is just
one time to plant, and that when that
time is past the work of gardening is
ended. For such there are lessons to
be learned. The garden can be made
to work for you almost until the snow
flies, for while there are some things
which must be planted rs early as pos
sible, there are others which can be
put in later
Every square foot of soil in the gar
den should be occupied by some grow
ing crop. One of the chief aims of the
gardener should be to produce con-
slant supply of vegetables throughout