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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-02
THE LEPERS
WANT MUCH
Ask the Legislature for
Change In
Laws.

IS : )
EPERS ( at Molokai want self
government. . They have ex-
pressed their desire to manage
their own affairs by the appointment
of commission from among their
franks, to whom shall be referred all
matters pertaining to the welfare of
the inmates, They have asked that
the Legislature require the Board of
Health to perform many things for the
benefit of the settlement at large. The
llepers desire to be freed from the
payment of freight charges for goods
sent them. They believe that the Board
of Health has no right to claim any of
the taro produced by the farmers at
Waikolu. 1t is their earnest request
that the children born of leprous wo-
men have full allowances of food, fish
and clothing. 1t is burdensonle TO the
Ilepers to have to pay postage on their
letters and they wish an act promul-
gated by which their letters shall be
mailed free.
r. IN. Kaaoao, the chairman of the
committee appointed by the lepers, who
met in Beretania hail. Kaulapapa, sent
the following report of the proceedings
of the meeting. together with their
memorial to the Legislature, which
was read in the House and Senate yes
| terday:
At a public meeting held in the Bere-
| tania Hall. at Kalaupapa, Molokai, Feb
| ruary 20, A. D. 1901, 1t was resolved that
the accompanying petition be placed IN
| the hands of committee OF fifteen
| members, and praying:
! l. That the local management OF the
| Settlement be given by a law to be en-
| acted therefor to the persons segregated
| here.
2. That a liberal appropriation be
made to increase the water supply or
the Settlement.
g. That a steam vessel be purchased
for the Board of Health to be used for
the transportation of freight from the
other Islands to the Settlement.
r. NJ. KAAOAO,
Chairman of the Committee.
To the Legislature of the Territory of
Hawaii, Greeting
We, leprous persons residing at Kalau-
papa and Kalawao, Island of Molokai,
Third Representative Election District,
Precinct One, through our committee. re-
specially pray as follows:
1. That the Board of Health be pro-
hibited from claiming any share in the
taro produced by the farmers at Wal
kolu.
Q That the Board of Health be made
to pay for the carriage of freight for
the lepers sent from all the Islands Of
the group.
8. That the Board of Health paint and
whitewash all the buildings occupied by
the lepers.
4 That the children born of leprous
women be given full food and fish al
lowance, as well as wearing supplies not
to exceed the value Of ten Gio) dollars a
! year.
s. That the cloth allowance Of the
| value of ten dollars be made In coin.
s. That the Superintendent of Public
works. with the approval of the Board
Of Health, permit the erection Of stores
other than that of the Board of Health.
2. That the letters of the lepers be
mailed free Of postage.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-02

&. That each leper be given once
month one-auarter 60 of a cord of wood
q That the importation of ava into
the Settlement be permitted, but not 70
exceed two stumps at each sending.
10. That the Board of Health be made
to pay the expenses OF digging the
graves of deceased lepers.
IL. That an appropriation be made for
the erection of g. Home for the sons OF
leperS. .
i2. That the taro-planters of Waikoiu
be made to cook and make into paiar
and deliver at the food dispensary at
Kalaupapa.
ia That judge and sheriff be sta
toned permanently at Kalaupapa-
a. That law be enacted providing
for the examination of the clean iepers
biennially.
Is. That an expert on leprosy be pro-
cured for the cure of this dread disease.
16. That the weight Of the paiai be IN
creased from twenty-one POUNDS !"
twenty-five pounds. :.
II. That the Board of Health permit
helpers (persons who are not diseased)
to visit their sick twice year under
their own expenses, without hindrances
! IS. That the appropriation OF
for the Settlement be increased.
| 10. That the words OF the last portion
| Of section 1902 of the Penal Laws, a.
! compiled relating to helpers be repeal.
! ed. Thus, "But, such punishment Shall
not exceed his expulsion from the prem
ises of the Board of Health.
1 90 That the Leper Settlement be pro-
vided with No. -four, rice No. j, gooe
/ salmon, and with fat beef.
| 81. That lepers be allowed to appeal
from decisions rendered, and that such
appeal be heard by the Circuit Judge a.
Kalaupapa.
/ %. That the Settlement be provided
with live sheep, delivered at the Settle
ment once every six months.
/ %. That each leper be supplied witt
one a. quart of oil once month.
e. That each 1eper be allowed one
pound of sugar and tea of good qualit,
tonce week.
4 Is. That lepers who have no horses
be allowed to import one horse eaci
4 from anywhere outside.
4 &c. That helpers be permitted to ac
i company and reside with lepers whel
they are segregated.
! Signed: r. NJ. Kaaoao, Thos. X. Ma
thaniel, Andrew Aud, w. K. Makakoa
g. W. K. Palaualelo, Kimo Kuale, J
H. Hulihia, Chas. NJ. NJ Brewster, Geo
]. Kanikau. William Kapela, Jr., J. NJ
Kailimai, Jas. Prosser, John Kaahiki
VIM Keaouli, J. Harriet.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-02
AN HONEST MEDICINE FOR LA
GRIPPE.

George w Watt of South Gardiner,
Me, says: Il have had the worst
cough, cold, chills and grip and have
taken lots of trash of no account but
profit to the vendor. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy is the only thing that
has done any good whatever. 1 have
used one bottle of 1t and the chills,
cold and grip have all left me. con-
graduate the manufacturers Of an hon
est medicine" For sale by Benson.
Smith & Co., Ltd, sole agents Hawaii
Territory
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13
HOUSTON DAILY POST: SUNDAY MORNING OCTOBER 49, 1901

Sigh. that no other man has ever been
married on so many times as ! have, nnd
70 so many people, by the papers. II got
to be so that ! couldn't pay an unmarried
women even the commonest social cour-
tesies without reading In tho papers the
next morning that Senator Depcw aud Mrs.
or Miss So-and-So were engaged.
$50 now ynu are marrying In order 10
get sort OF chaperonT' | suggested.
Wei there's no denying that a wiie
Is projections" answered the senator,
with twinkle in mis- eye. Then he, grew
serious. Marrying Just TO be marping,
ne said, ais a poor business. What one
Inarrles for should he to obtain a conpan-
lou COmpanionship--that Us the highest
ideal In married life, Two people, to DC
thoroughly happy. should DE SO situated
that in tastes cultivation, opportunities
no friction could ever occur on that score.
Beyond that they should be willing 70
make allowance for the social and public
side of life. in which their tastes may ne
disslmilar
''The real business OF married life comes
in when the doors are shut on the worm
and the blinds pulled down, and then "
there is any happiness there must De tnat
comradship between husband and wife taat
makes il 80 the man can tell the woman
ali his hopes and fears. and plans ana
ambitions. and hates. and loves and an
iagonisms. He must he able to discuss
with her his schemes. " he Is business
man; his book, II he is n writer. MS pan
Of campaign, If he he a politician. In a
word he must be able 10 express 70 ms ms
wife all the little weaknesses tnat ne, Woulu
be willing to show to anybody else on
urtb
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13
A LITTLE BEAUTY TALK.

Ia which a few drops OF lemon juice have
been squeezed Let them remain there a
few minutes and then wipe.
Take one " the pieces Of orange stick
and carefully push the selvage back all
around the nail. BE careful not to beat
on the nail heavily, for this will cause little
white spots to appear.
When YOU have pushed the sewage back
N there appears to he a hangnail or n
little ragged piece clip It with the cuticle
knife very carefully: then put that nstru-
ment. with which so much harm Is done
90 the nails, out Of sight and out OF mind.
Many persons keep the selvage entirely
cut around The nails. This gives them a
raw, sore look and increases the tendency
Of the flesh TO grow up around the nails.
The sewage should never be cue unles little
ragged pieces appear.
Clean the nails with the orange stick and
then clip tnem " necessary. File the nails
to remove any little rough corners that
may have been left by the clipping. Touch
with rosalne dust, with Dall powder and
use the buffer lightly. Remember that a
very highly polished nail Is not considered
good tnste.
There are three ways Of trimming the
nails. One Is with the sharp point which
society women fancy and have time TO
keep exact and pretty; the second Is the
slightly rounded nail of the business wo-
mans hand. and the third Is the straight
cut nail. seldom seen on a wonan's hand,
but often on mans. OF these the point,
not too sharp, Is considered the prcttlCst.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13
Mans Best Friend.

The Travellers best friend Is that queer
little yellow boy named Lemon.
Go down to the nearest grocery and you
will find him dressed In travelling coat oil
white tissue paper, all ready to start win
you on your Journey and to do many
kindly deed for you.
I'm the first place II you feel little out
Of sorts" and as though you cant put one
foot after another. squeeze little lemon
Juice into glass Of fresh water, drink 1t
and feel refreshed.
Or II you have n cnse OF genuine malaria,
when every bone aches, and you have
brown feeling In your mouth, besides be-
ing so tired an the time. squeeze more
lemon Juice into fresh water enough to
make very sour beverage-und drink tree-
~ Of It many times In the day
For this little yellow hoy Is Zoe to 2
sour stomach and always ready for fght
against indigestion.
II YOU have q throbbing headache slice
lemon and rub the hits over the brow ana
the pain viii soon 90 away. II your hnlr
IL falling out. rub slices Of lemon thor
orghly into the roots and over the scalp
washing the head aftcrward With warn
soft water Squeeze lemon juice into milk.
rub the mixture over thn face ana ngR
every night and YOU VIII rejoice IN the
fresh glow of your complexion.
Mix lemon Juice and glvccrne, run your
hands witch II at night, and II you are not
too nervous wear largo on gloves ana you
viii wonder ut their dazzling Wilderness.
when a bee stings or wasp sticks a
prong into your face touch the bur; spot
with pure lemon Juice. If Won nave a wart
with untiring zeal and bid defiance to
mosquitoes with the touch of your little
yellow friend.
Gun Of ten is always improved by slices
of fresh lemon aud we all know how n
we'll mixed lemon squash can revive tho
weary stomach. II you 90 on n water WOW
age YOU must certainly take II with YOU.
for pure lemon Juice will rout al gid Illness
and scasickness,
Aud the little sour yellow fruit Is MS good
as DOCTORS help TO cure Snraips aud
bruises or ladvs maid to remove brown
frcckles and red patches mud sunAurn
These are only ii few OF tn" many kindly
lcf DIS Of friend Lemon and r. YOU once try
him MS a travelling companiNN you will
never again go away without him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13
cTashjons in JeqUeky.

Of the Fifteenth century that Flemish
artisan Louis de Berghem. found out that
diamonds could he worn away ny thelr
own dust and made to take the shapes de-
sired and a perfect polish
Some Historical Diamonds.
The first cut diamond was worn by
Charles the Bold At this period great lux
ury prevailed at the court of the Duke of
burgundy, ana not only did Charles the
Bold display his treasure in time OF
pence. but when he set out on n warlke ex-
uedition he carried with him all his gold
and silver plate and all his diamonds. He
had a finer collection than that possessed
time.
At the battle of Granson he was defeated
by the SwedeS and forced TO take hight
with precipitation and alone. leaving ms
rings to his couquerors. Among the rest
OF his treasures found on the battlefield
were three splendid diamonds. The first
was discovered beneath chariot by a
Swiss soldier. 1t was inclosed In small
box set with pearls, and the soldier. mis-
taking the stone for Il pebble threw it
away keeping only the tiny box. Then he
changed his mind. picked up the pebble
aud offered IL for sale To the Cure of
Montagny The worthy man bought II for
of cent per cent only. But the buyer, who
was better Informed, asked 700 ducats for
1t. Ii afterwards found its way Into the
hands OF Pope Julius II. who paid 2O,ONO
ducnts for it, 1t stll ornaments the pom
tihcal tiara.
it is large stone, about half the size Of
q walnut and was originally In the crown
of the Grand Mogul, from whom 1t was
bought by the ENJOYS Of Charles the Bold.
Tho prince ALWAYS wore it suspended
around his neck on state occasions
The second diamond picked up on the
battlefield of Granson passed into the hands
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13
The Reason.

As soon as there comes suggestion Of
freshness in the air there, Is an excuse for
the smartly gowned woman to- swathc her
throat in some one of the many pretty aud
becoming boas she is so fond of wearing
For some occult and feminine reason She
does not consider her costume complete
without this finishing conceIt-a ccnceit
which goes through slight changes with the
coming of each season, hnt which, In the
end, Is n mass of soft and nutfv chiffon or
lace of color that sets of 10 the best al.
vantage womnn's features,
II Is not SO much on account OF the
warmth possessed bv these airy accessories
that they are SO wen liked, nor from III"
comfort Of having something high at Tho
back of the neck though II Is q fact that
after once wearing y mlcnc or boa q
woman dosu't feel quite chic II she appears
on the street without one.
The real reason they arr so popuar-if
you could ger q woman 10 explain her very
evident fonlncss FOR hoas and other neck
Crrations-is because they add to the at
tractlvencss Of any face he 1t young or
old.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13

Long before the days Of knowledge as
TO Nthe hygienir and rejuveuatlng effect Of
the bath beautiful women discovered the
secret Of preserving their charms by ablu-
tlorarv aids Chlckweed was believed by
Isabel of Bavaria to he good for the com
pleNon and. accordingly. she had decoc.
tons OF II made In which she hnthed daily.
Diana OF Poictiers pinned her faith to cold
rain water and took her matuttnal tub
as regularly us any water-iGvlng damsels
of today
The beauties Of the last century also
believed in bathing, but they put all sorts
Of strange things into the water 10 improve
their skins Among the many popular add
lions to the bath were veal broth. water
distilled from the honey extracted from
roses. melon Juice and the milky extract Of
green barley, aud various preparations con.
tanning almonds and yolk of egg.
Queen Marie Antolnette was fond OF
bathing and liked the water made aromatic
with Wild thyme, laurel leaves and mnrio-
ram, with the addition Of a little sea salt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13

In winter there are certain efecte of raw
weather on the face that are very dis
agreeable. This Is especially true II your
face is tender and your eyes at all sensi-
tive to the cold. The nose becomes red
ard the checks chappcd; the lips too, often
crack, and the eyes are lnfamed and tears
come TO them from the cold wind that
blows.
FIRST about the red nose. Do you wear a
veil If you do you are almost certain to
have a red nose Why Well, because
and blowing OF the veil against the nose.
III you need veil choose one Of soft lace.
For the red nose there Is no better remedy
than a weak solution Of boraclc acid TO
The chapped cheeks are also caused by
the veil II Il be heavy for there Is al
ways dsmpness In the veil aud when It
blows back against the face of course the
result Is a chappcd cheek. On going out
rub little good cold cream well into the
face. Wipe on all the suncrhuous grease,
then dust the face lightly with a little
pure powder and there will be no chapping.
The same with the lips.
Here is a good formula for lip salye.
II can he kept In nice little cream jan
Oh the dressing table:
For Chapped Face.
Take two ounces Of spermaceti ointment
and one.half dram Of alkanct root Tut the
ointment and root into the inside part Of
q custard boiler and let them stand on the
stove until the ointment melts and there Is
q rich red color. DO not let ~ boil. Pass
through a coarse strainer aud when 1t Is
cooling by being beaten add -four drops Of
op OF cloves. Apply little to the lips be
fore retiring aud on going out or doors
and you will have no trouble with chapped
or cracking lips
When the eyes are very painful from the
wind there s nothing better for them than
the bath Of boracic acid The solution
should be OF this strength:
Dissolve an aftcr.dinner coffee spoonful
Of boracic acid IN half tumblerfu Of ho
water and apply with soft linen cloth. Il
the eyes are very painful bind the elotl
on nj night.
Freckle Lotion.
IL the skin is tanned from the wind nnt
winter freckles have been made this is
most excellent freckle lotion and is perfect
ly harmless
Blchloridc of mercury In coarse powder,
ten grains.
Rosewater two ounces.
Distilled witch-haZc two ounces
Apply TO the face with little yclye
sponge two or three times day; If thu
solution irritates the skin add more rose
water.
Do not eorgct that blchoride of mercury i
n dangerous poison This Is perfectly
proper 20 use for the face as here directed
but shppld he kept out of the reach o
young cS@g 'ren aud ignorant persons. II !
well to - a druggist put up any lotloi
about which you do not feel perfectly con
together.
Pretty Hands.
Where Is the woman who does not Xix
20 have pretty nails and nicely kept hands
but how many women know how to ear
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13
SENATOR DEPEw ON MARRIAGE.

Dorothy Dix thus describes an interview
with Senator Depew on the subject OF his
engagement:
YES" he said, ITS really true this
time / am going to be married Miss
May Palmer Is the lady who has done me
the honor to promise to lac my wife, and
really there isn't much more to tell yet
than just the bare announcement Of the
engagement. | have known nnd admired
Miss Palmer for long time. FIRST met
her nine or ten ycnrs ago, when she was
staying at Neyay In Switzerland, when
she was staying with my cousin. the
Countess de Scrs. You know intlmacics
and friendships rlpen quickly at such
places, where you are riding, or boating,
You get to know person better In a few
weeks than yon would IN years of casual
meeting about in society.
since then ! have seen her every sum
mer when | went to Paris to visit my
cousin She ana the countess are very
w4lan friends. aud are much together, and >
added the senator with laugh, when |
was over there ] wasn't EC-y far of either.
In my opinion Of course, Miss Palmer
Is ali that Is charming. She has spent al
most her entire life abroad ana mas all the
advantages thar European training could
give. She is very cultivated and the bcst-
posted person | know In French and ltuian
literature and n brilliant musician. Her
foreign life, however, hasn't dullcd her in
tcrest in American affairs, and ShC has kept
M with politics and literature and every
thing In This country As for her sympa.
thlcs," and Mr. Depew gave comwehcn-
slyc wave Of his hand. "shc is rampant
about America. and Is plastcred all over
with little American flags.
81 sunpuSp' Mr. DppCW went ON with
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13

Of Henry VIII Of England !,
finest jewel in the Austria, \ a's
The third was the Sancy Th s'vsa
peregrinatlons Is extrpmels ~ seq sloy q
came from India. and cbs,,SS,s flea
wore 1t on his helmet Ia H.. ,as
battle of Morat. In 1889 m ,k Y
II was among the levels =, 1 ass
Portugal, who, being pressed 1 e.
pawned 1t to a French ASsn,ln, 2.
Harlay de Sancy, to whom saula'ze]
sold 1t for hundred llyres s.s.e.|
for 4 century In the hands ~ ~ WI
family from whom II derives ~ W.
though on one occasion ther No..
capped losing 1t. Henri Iii wss ds',.I
obtaining Swiss recruits and hsis.
of money, asked his minister uss.
Sancy, to pawn the diamond N ~ y
consented. and sent seryan, NIX NJ
silversmith to pledge II The serrss. 4.
peared and for long time M trs,s IN
could be found. Eyentually i NJ.
known that the unlucky man iad h.,. l!
dered, and the place where MI M,
buried was also known. The hnds 4,
humed and the stone WAC foued !.
stomach, the faithful servant bovIn, (,
lowed Ii when he found himself NJ
robbers. r. n
Thus the Sancy diamond was %, A, ,
ond time almost miraculously sayed h
It's owner disposed OF II to James II ,
u eventually came into the hands d 4
NV and OF his descendants. Iort +
wore IL In his crown Mt his coronstt,
poleon | received 1t with the otbs, N
jewels, which he returned to Louis yF
at the Restoration. Since that pedN
passed, no one knows how into tie ID
of the Duchcsse de Barry, and from n
n ieweler, who sold it to the Demldaf i
.ly. believe that Nine Collmsn IN
known American, Is its present ovla
this its last adventure? In spite 4
yicissitudes the Sancy has preselTn
beautiful luster and water, lthE
shaped in form and weighs twenty 4,
and half.
Thus. strange as are human ds1
equally strange are those Of these M
stones, but more privileged than pah /
tails, nothing ever affects their splsa1r
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13
AS a Woman Thinks.

To listen to another woman's converse
tlon frequently teaches you what not to
say
The more certain man feels that he Is
In the wrong the more absolutely sure he
is 20 put the blame on his wife.
Now, wouldn't this he a hard world II
we We're obliged To do all the things we
tell other people we would do II We were
in their placey
lf man and woman will not tell each
other In love what they ought they will
be- pretty sure TO tell each other In anger
what they ought not.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13
Women in NeqU Fields.

Woman having entered the business
world Is constantly looking for fresh
worlds TO conquer. Among the latest VI
odd occupations which young woman
has taken up is the repairing Of brlc-a-
brac, ard she finds It quite rcmuneratiyc,
too. This clever girl has opened modest
place in the second story Of New York
building, displaying her shinge from the
window. Her success from the start has
been very great as She Is an exceedingly
smart and skillful pntchcr Of broken
vases, antique furniture and articles 90
ylrtu. Il is told Of her that she mcudcd
vase beautifully that was broken IN zoo
pieces. In the case OF slight chips where
the decoration is marred she very clcverly
covers with her own brush. She Is re-
ported to make most excellent living BE-
this way.
Feminine interior decorators have been
In the business for some time, hut bright
Chicago woman has hit upon the clever
plan Of an added service that brings her
much custom This Is 20 open or close
the town or country house an the proper
seasons, suggest the necessary rcnuyAiouS,
select the articles necessary, rrarraugc and
buy furniture decorate hnng pictures art.
iStically, etc.
Where she can procure what Is desired
from her own stock of course, a d9ubl
profit is made, but " the necessary Qrll"
cles are 10 be procured elsewhere she does
the purchaslng nud receives q commission
from the seller.
Her clientele is large, her business very
rcmuueratiYc.
Another woman who prepares several cx
cellent home made complexion lotions Is
beginning 10 find herself quite busy by 60
Ing around from house to house, for really
very small foe comp4Ghtrgl}. and treat
ing the hands aud face Of the SUMMER
girl who has allowed the suns rays
treat her too lovingly, lml VINO: upon th'
D.. 90 an tst tUf.sNf