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Rock Island Argus., 1902-04-26

when ne moved to this city. Three
years ago he cstablisiIetls sap express
and transfer business, which has
been gradually increasing until he
has now six wagons running and a
dozen men engaged i'm this line of
work. He has made a speciality of
moving household goods. being eX-
ccptionally well provided for doing
this line of work successfully II has
been his aim since the establishment
of this business 10 employ careful
and trustworthy men who will give
their best attention to any work en-
trusted to them. In addition to this
he does all kinds of express and
transfer work and renders prompt
and reliable services. Socially Mr..
Robb is "a member of the Ancient Or
der of United Workmen. the Modern
Woodmen of America, and is a
straightforward. honest and con
Scicntious citizen.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-04-26

and Third avenue, which is land
mark in the retail business history of
Rock Island.
w. III. Bean was born in ST. Louis in
1872 and came TO this city with his
parents when baby. In 1875 he en-
gagged in the grocery trade in the
same location where he still does bust
mess. this establishment being one of
the oldest groceries in the three
cities. Mr.. Bean responded to the
call for more troops in 1862 by enlist
ing in the 126th Illinois volunteer i'm
fantry and served three years. being
mustered out in 1865 at the expiration
of his term of enlistment.
This store has always had an excel
lent reputation for honest dealings
and for carrying the best goods to
be had in the grocery market. Mr..
Rock Island Argus., 1902-04-26
Reliable Grocer

Among the city's honorable busi-
ness men is o. j. Sala, who conducts
a grocery store at 902 Third avenue.
He was born in Missouri in 1854 and
came to Rock Island first in 1874.
He learned the trade of timer early
in life and followed that occupation
when he first came to this city.
Twelve years ago he was engaged i'll
the meat business i'm Moline. Five
years ago he began in the grocery
business at Third avenue and Eighth
street. later removing to his present
location on Third avenue. His aim
has always been to give his patrons
the best that is possible i'm treatment,
and i'm goods as well. His stock is
always selected with great care and
his prices will always be found con-
sistent with the quality. He is a
straightforward, honorable business
man, whose methods are such that he
commands the respect of all.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-04-26

i'll this city there is probably no one
who understands his own line more
thoroughly than does Mr.. Noftsker.
For years he has kept in touch with
the progress along this line with the
result that he has kept thoroughly
up-to-date. His stock is always Sc
lected with great care ana those
who buy of him have the satisfac-
tion of knowing that their money
will bring them more in real value at
his store than anywhere else.
FraternaIly Mr.. Noftsker is-a MEM
ber of Masonic orders, a trustwor-
thy, reliable citizen who has always
been in the van of public progress,
and he has succeeded in life because
he deserved to do SO.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-04-26

faithfplness by appointing him to the
position of manager. The Hammond
Packing company is one of the oldest
establishments of its kind i'm this
country and it's products enjoy a
reputation for high standard of eX-
cellence. The Rock Island branch is
distributing point for La Sale,
Joliet, Streator, Aurora and Pontiac.
A business aggregating upwards of
100000 a year passes through this
branch SO that il may he readily seen
that this institution is of no small
consequence in this city's commercial
Importance. In it's dealings with
the local public the Hammond Pack
ing company has always displayed
liberality and enterprise, it's deliv-
cry outfits and other appointments
Rock Island Argus., 1902-04-26

"a neighbor ran in with bottle
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy when my son was
suffering with severe cramps and
was given up as beyond hope by my
regular physician, who stands high
in his profession. After administer
ing three doses of it. my son regained
consciousness and recovered entirely
within twenty-four hours" says Mrs.
Mary Haller, of Mt. Crawford, Va.
This remedy is for sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-04-26

among these is the David Don block,
the Krell & Math building, improve
ments i'm the Skinner building. The
Argus building, and the reconstruc-
tion of the Harpcr's theatre building
i'm which he is now engaged. In all
his work he has given high degree
of satisfaction. He has demonstrat-
ed that nc thoroughly understands
Rock Island Argus., 1902-04-26
Robb's Express Line

i. +. Robb, the well known express
man. located at 12O Twentieth street.
was born in Pennsylvania i'm the year
1863. He came west and first located
in the state of Nebraska i'm the year
1890, where he was extensively en-
gagged in farming until six years ago
Rock Island Argus., 1902-04-26

degree. The firm now does Il yearly
business of SljO.O0O. 1t keeps in con-
stant employment about fifteen men
with teaming outfits. They cover the
entire community and aim to deal
fairly and honestly with every pa
tron, paying the highest price for
such things as they may be able I"
dispose of. If you barter with NJ.
Sosna d Co. you will find them re-
liable, and firm of good financial
standing.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-04-26
Neglect Means Danger

Don't neglect biliousness and consti-
patton. Your health will suffer per-
manently if you do. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers cure such cases. NJ. B.
Smith, Butternut, Mich, says "De-
Wits Little Early Risers are the
most satisfactory pills I ever took.
Never gripe or cause nausea" For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-04-26

rooms of Louis Glockhoff, which he
personally conducts. This establish
ment is now up-to-date in every way
and supplies its trade with the best
of everything in the smokers line.
Mr.. Sexton is straightforward
young business man with the highest
integrity and one of the kind that
does his share to make the commune
itv all that it should be.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-04-26

his business. He is straightforward
and honest i'm his dealings. an enter
prisinv and upright citizen. and one
who has always the best interest of
the city at heart
Rock Island Argus., 1902-04-26
Oldest Grocery Store

y review of the business of Rock
Island OF the last quarter century
would not he complete without Il
mention of Beams grocery store. To-
Gated at the corner of Twelfth street
Rock Island Argus., 1902-04-26

being kept up to n degree of perfec-
ton. Mr.. Dorman, the manager, is Il
young man of exceptional ability,
who by his business tact. enterprise
and uniform courtesy has made for
himself an enviable business reputa-
ton.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-04-26

Bean is a member of John Buford
post. Grand Army of the Republic. II
conscientious, conservative citizen
who has always been respected in the
business community.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-04-26

who are ever ready to do their share
towards the business Advancement of
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-04-26

In all upright and useful vOcations
and employments special Importance
is attached to those enterprises
Rock Island Argus., 1902-04-26
TESTIMONIALS:

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Rock Island Argus., 1902-04-26
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the stage all cases of deafness where
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Rock Island Argus., 1902-04-26
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-01

Jas. II. Boyd, Superintendent of the
Department of Public Works of the
Territory of Hawaii. is a native son
OF the Paradise Of the Pacific. He was
born in Honolulu on the 18th Jay Of
July. 1858. and consequently celebrated
his forty-third birthday on the last am
noversary of the Glorious Fourth"
Mr.. Boyd's father. the Hon Edwin H
Boyd, could show an enviable record
during the reigns Of four Hawaiian
monarchs.
On March LIST, 1875 he was offered by
Governor MOehonua. then Minister of
the Interior, q position in his depart
ment (now the Department of Public
Works.. which he accepted. and since
that time he has continuously held Of
Fee in that department. For eight years
Mr.. Boyd had the entire control of the
land affairs of the country, as chief
of the government land office and his
knowledge of all matters appertaining
to the tenure and management of the
public and government lands. proved
invaluable to the government in the
Encouragement and adjudication of all
land matters. and the settling of con-
troveries during our late transition
periods.
Upon the demise of Prince Leleio-
hoku. Mr.. Boyd was appointed captain
on the staff of the Governor of Oahu
9th" late ]. o. Dominis). ard LITER was
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-01

the wharves in continuous disable condi
ton. Hope is held that the next legis'
lature will appreciate the need of eN-
listing for increased wharf room TO pre-
vent the congestion now liable. The
dredging of the harbor of Honolulu Is
another item of Importance which from
the nature of the work is necessarily
expensive. y sum in the neighborhood
of fifty thousand dollars will be required
for this purpose.
The Importance of a pure water sup
ply is not overlooked and the Depart
ment will endeavor 10 benefit in this re-
gard the residents of Hilo Lahaina and
Waimea, the latter both of Hawaii and
Kauai. improvements will be made in
the locations of reservoirs and in in
creased supplies. Honolulu itself feels
a pressing need of more reservoirs and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-01

further hOnored by King Kalakaua, re-
ceiving from him the commission of
colonel on his personal staff, in which
capacity he was bearer of the Grown
Jewels" at the coronation ceremony in
February, 1888.
In 1887 Mr.. Boyd, as attache in the
suite of the Hawaiian Royal ENJOYS,
participated at Queen Victoria's Jubi-
lee services and celebra tons in Lon
don.
In 1889 Mr.. Boyd married Miss Helen
NJ. Cleghorn, second daughter of the
Hon. a. S. Cleghorn, Ex-Governor of
Oahu.
Upon the resignation of Jno. A. Has
singer, Esq, Mr.. Boyd was promoted to
the position of chief clerk of the De-
partment of Public Works, and on the
Hon. Jno. A. McCandless resigning the
office he became his successor as Super
intendent of Public Works, by exec
utive appointment, ratified by the SEN
ate.
Mr.. Boyd enjoys the full confidence
of his superiOrs the regard and
friendship of his associates, and the
esteem and respect of his subordinates,
and it is most gratifying to see him,
a native Hawaiian, hold his present
high position, which he has won by
steady application to duty. sterling
honesty. and unvarying act and judg-
nent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-01

the necessity of high-lift pump % .orce
water to the upper levels is most appar-
ent.
The District Of Kewalo has been a
nightmare to the Department. There is
no lack of knowledge of the conditions
existing nor is there any lack of desire
10 change those conditions for the ben
eft Of the people there residing Funds
are. however. unavailable for the insti-
tuition Of any beneficial work at pres.
ent.
The failure OF the Legislature to pro-
vide me for the obtaining Of funds nee
essary to permit of the proper oqualza.
ton of the sums appropriated is much to
be regretted, but matters now exist
it will be necessary for Legislative action
before the sums appropriated can be-
come tangible for disbursement.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-01

During the incoming year il will be the
eHdeavor of the Department of Public
Works to forward without delay the re-
CURED necessary repairs and improves
mentS on the government roads, bridges
and wharves, of the different districts
and by the opening up of new roads in
the Homestead lands. directly aid and
benefit the homesteaders by providing
needed egress and ingress that they
may be enabled to obtain needed sup
phes and materials and have opportunity
10 forward their products to a market.
IN consonance with this intention OF
the Department, an estimate has been
made OF the funds required and which
estimate follows viz:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-01
THE EVOLUTION OF THE
SLG.HR MILL IN XAUAX
By C.. HEDEWANN.

with the bagasse and be totally lost in
the furnaces under the boilers IF we
could recover this sugar, it would make
about 50 tons commercial sugar, de-
Quoting loss in manufacture, and at
$4,000 per ton would be worth $4,000
v hich sum therefore may represent the
daily sugar loss grinding with a sin
gle old fashioned Stroller mill 1000 tons
of cane day.
But the sugar carried off in the ba-
gasse was not the only loss. Besides
sugar, the bagasse held about 81 per
cent of it's weight, or 1919 tons in
water, and all Of this water had to be
evaporated before the bagasse would
burn, and it required coal at a rate of
1 pound to IL and 2 pounds of sugar
made, to do this in many sugar houses.
The writer has seen as many as 20 to
80 laborers spreading such bagasse
from a small mill on the ground and
ripping it open by the hands so that
the sun could dry it before it was gath
cred and carried into the open sided
bagasse houses where it took from to
3 weeks to dry it so that it would burn.
1t is to Mr. Alexander Young that
the honor is due for the introduction in
the Hawaiian sugar mills of the addi-
=
vantages the planters derived from the
use of one or two additional 2-roller
mills arranged to grind the partly
crushed cane from the single Stroller
mill, were then, comparatively speaking,
Of vastly greater Importance than any
other mill improvements which since
ken have taken place. These advant-
ages were principally three-fold, viz:
LIST. The additional crushing of the
partly ground cane, producing a much
better juice extraction.
End. The moisture in the bagasse be-
ng reduced to such an extent that the
agasse would burn directly as it
anne from the mills after the CRATES
lad been reconstructed, and thereby
making it possible to get along without
Xtra fuel, saving the enormous ex-
ense for coal and wood.
Bird. The application of hot water,
1aceration, to the partly crushed cane
assng between the mills, thereby as
listing the mechanical squeezing OUT
the juice by washing the sugar out
the opened cane cells, resulting in
reater sugar extraction than it had SO
ir been possible to obtain.
The necessary limit of this article
ill allow but a brief statement of
hat extraction could be accomplished
y such a milling plant, and we will
lerefore only consider briefly the very
est results obtained to the writer's
lowIedge.
In a milling plant consisting of
lie 3-roller and two 2-roller mills
ted with hydraulic pressure reg
ators, revolving knives cutting the
ne down to an even feed to
e first mill, with a liberal ap-
ication of hot maceration water be-
zen the mills and all the mills being
orked to their greatest advantage
ring q series of test grindings, the
CHEST extraction obtained was 8S.5
r cent Of total sugar contained in the
ne. If, for the sake of comparison,
assume that the same quality of
ne was ground during this test as we
ed in the case of the above Stroller
II, which is not improbable, we have
this 7-roller mill obtained an addi-
nal gain in sugar of 143 per cent of
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ten for plantation people as i
contains nothing new to them, but tn
writer has endeaVOred to comply witt
a request, to present in this paper some
plain facts, easily cOmprehended 10y
people whose business is not sugar
making. concerning the advantages the
great industry has derived here from
the introduction of the modern, i'm
proved sugar mill
Let US divide the sugar house work
into two main branches:
1st. The extraction of the juice from
the cane, and
2nd. The making of sugar from the
juice extracted.
The means employed in all the Ha-
waiian sugar houses, but one, where
the diffusion process is used to extract
the juice and sugar from the cane, is
milling. 1t is by far the most important
process in the sugar house work for the
simple reason that every particle of
sugar left in the bagasse crushed cane,
leaving the mills, goes into the furnaces
as an absolute loss, whereas an appar-
emf loss in any of the boiling processes,
may be partly, or wholly, recovered
afterwards in a different form.
The history of the Hawaiian cane
crushing mills may be divided into
three epochs:
LIST. The single three roller mill used
here exclusively up to 1885 and later.
2nd. The addition of one or two 2
roller mills to the original Stroller mills
in all our sugar houses.
3rd. The introduction in 1894 of the
9-roller mill.
Owing to the lack of proper chemical
control to within the last eight or
ten years, we have but few data from
which we can deduce an exact compar-
ison of extraction obtained in the var
ious Stroller mills. 1t is, however, nee
essary to use some few simple calcu-
lations in order to explain the compar-
ative value of the various styles of
mills, but it must be understood that
while the following calculations and
deductions are not exactly chemist
proof" they may serve we'll enough
for the purpose of this article.
1t may be safe to state that 60 pounds
Of juice extracted from 100 pounds of
zane was considered ordinary, satisfac-
cry mill work, and 20 pounds of juice
rom 100 pounds cane exceptionally
rood extraction in a single Stroller mill,
Is such mills were constructed then ,
therefore, that 65 pounds of ,
uice extracted from 100 pounds of cane
vas good average work, and that a mill t
With rollers "a inches in diameter and !
in. long would consume then, as now. /
600 tons of cane in "a hours The
900 tons cane would then be converted c
ito $50 tons juice and $50 tons of ba- f
asse. Assuming further that the cane u
as made up of q
11.22 per cent fibre +
Is per cent sugar (pure) n
1913 per cent water and impurities t,
10000 n
nd that the juice contained 1913 per h
INT of pure sugar, we would send $50
ms pure sugar in the 1000 tons of C;
me through the mill every 81 hours W
this we would recover 11l3 tons @:
gar in the juice going to the boiling u
'use, or 74.2 per cent of total sugar in m
e cane, and the balance of the $50 in
rs sugar, or 3S7 tons would go out Ii
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-01
MAUI

Hilo, the second city of the Territory,
is very much in need of better wharves
and landing facilities. 1t is the intention
to push forward the work of repairing
old and erection of new wharves imme-
diately and attention will be directed to
improving the landing facilities in the
different districts and the establishment
of new landings where most needed
While on this subject of wharves it may
be mentioned that the Department re-
gret the condition of the wharves in
Honolulu. complete overhauling, and
on some almost entire reconstruction is
most necessary. The amount approprI-
ated by the Legislature is inadequate
to do more than merely repair and 1t
will he the endeavor of the Department
10 make the fifty thousand appropriated
'e expended in such manner as to place
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-15

Half-tone and xinco cuts made ut
the Gazette Office. IL you have a good
photograph you may be sure of good
cut
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-15
A TRAM CAR
DRIVER HELD UP

The driver of tram car No. % report
ed to the Tramways company's head
quarters at Punahou shortly after 10
o'clock last night that he had been held
up at the corner of Punahou and Bere-
tania streets by two masked men and
robbed The police were promptly mott
fed and Detective McDufie sent out to
investigate.
The driver stated that he was on his
way down Punahou street en- route to
town, and when half way to Beretania
street man stepped upon the front
platform and held a revolver at his
head. A handkerchief covered the low
er part of the fellows face. At the
same time another stranger boarded the
car from the rear, put on the brake,
and, walking through the car came to
the forward end and went through the
pockets of the driver, removing $14.25
in money packages supplied the drivers
as change by the company. A silver
watch was also taken. The men then
left the car, ordering the driver to go
on down the street. When he arrived
at the corner of Beretania and Puma
hou streets he ran over to the COM
pany's office, a block distant, and re-
ported the matter. A telephone mes
sage was at once sent to the stationl
for assistance The driver describes the
holdups as tall man and a short
man." and thinks both are white.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-15
LOCAL BREvITIES.

! 1t is reported that C. P. Iaukea is t,
be private secretary to Delegate-elec
Kuhio.
4 meeting of the Board of Director.
Of the Y. w. c. A. viii be held this
morning at 10 o'clock.
The engagement has been announced
of Miss Edith Milfred Moore of Ports
mouth and William a. Love of this
city.
The cable rate from California to
Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Fiji
Island and Norfolk Island is ffty-eight
cents a word
| The Oahu Polo Club tournament com
mittee met Saturday and began to set
/ tie up its affairs, for report to the an
nual meeting, which will be held some
time toward the end of the week
1t is reported that Yang Wei Pin does
not intend TO return to Honolulu. He
Will be asked to give new power of
attorney delegating his authority in the
ilre claims matter to the acting consul
Camp Roosevelt, Spanish-American
War Veterans, will hold an important
meeting this evening at o'clock in
the headquarters in the Oregon block.
Every member is requested to be PRES
ent
F. c. Handy, Deputy United States
Marshal, returned on Saturday from
Hilo where he arrested a JapaneseI
moonshiner. The man was held tot
await the action of the federal grand
jury in bonds of $4,000. The Jap will
be the first United States prisoner to
have trial in Hilo
The inmates of the house in Kalihi
which was destroyed Friday morning
by an explosion of giant powder, who
were taken to the hospital, are grad
ually improving. Kalehua who was
thought to be in dying condition, has
bettered to the extent that it is pos
sible his life may now be saved His
sight, however is gone, and his ear
drums are shattered.
Aloha Temple of the Mystic Shrine
held combined installation and initia-
ton ceremony on Saturday evening.
There were five candidates initiated and
the officers, including B. Griggs Holt, |
as lllustrious Potentate, were installed. |
At the banquet which followed. Past !
lliustr1ous Potentate A. Brown was pre-
sented by his colleague DIR. c. B. Wood, |
with splendid silver loving cup.
There were many addresses and a gem
eral good time.
f. w. Mckinney, the searcher of land /
titles, was arrested on Saturday after
noon on warrant charging him with
passing a check for $5.25 on a Chinese
merchant, it being alleged that Maxim
ney had no funds in the Bishop Bank |
on which the paper was drawn. Sew
eral other checks of small denomina- |
lions are said TO have been pasSed nv |
Mckinney and the police are Investigate
ing the matter. Mckinney was con-
victed of gross cheat on two similar
charges in the Police Court couple of
weeks, since, both cases being appealed. |