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lew OF THE PART OF THE Dixie ONCE sAxD.BAE.

of success. While the excavation was
progressing. the pctroliers were set NJ
work. and by care and close superv.-
sion scarcely IN insect got TO wing.
q: the few that did. II was found that
near them little water surface had
been overlooked. which showed two
things: that mosquitoes do not fly far
from their native place. and that most
careful work Is essential for complete
results.
The writer has been Informed that,
in other years. to drive along the bor-
dcrs OF this marsh was q perilous un-
Ger;aking for man and beast. but he
walked over II many times during
and after the work. and did not en-
counter single mosquito.
Another source Of great trouble had
heretofore heen the brackish ponds
formed on the shore within barriers
OF sand by extra high tides. In these
cases the plan was carried out of ex.
cavating an opening. and allowing the
water TO run of NJ low tide. which
would carry of n stream black with
larvae. In the finish of work nj such
points au automatic t!de-gate had TO
he inserted in the opening. which Is
set somewhat blow the level Of the
bottom Of the ponds. 4 number OF
these ponds were so thoroughly dried
on, that no breeding occurred in them.
and one could walk through the former
beds and about their vicinity. where
formerly II was well.nigh impossible.
The automatic tide-gate lets out the
water rs soon rs the tide has fallen
below It's level. and closes when the
tide begins 10 rise. so that In these
shore ponds. rs well as IN larger
marshes the inner ditchcs must be large
enough 10 hold the water which has
collected between tides. without it's
ovcrfiowing the land. DIkes are built
along the shore line 10 exclude the
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4 Dog as tho wedding.

Guests at an uptown wedding, which
occurred few days ago. will not for
get Il soon. because Of an incident
which occurred at the time. On &C
count Of the recent death Of q relative
the wedding was quiet one. not
more than fifty persons being assem-.
b!ed in the church when the first notes
Of Lohengrin's wedding March" told
Of the approach Of the prospective
bride and groom. There were no at
tendants, but as the couple moved up
the aisle, what was the surprise and
CONSERVATION Of those seated TO see
walking sedately behind them q small
black terrier. belonging to the brides
family. Paying no attention to covert
efforts Of several of the guests to coax
him aside. Jack" quietly followed to
the chancel. and there remained while
the ceremony was performed. Be-
coming tired Of standing. Jack" sat
down until the bride and groom turned
to leave the church, when he followed
them down the aisle as quietly as be.
fore. II he had attended rehearsal q
few evenings before no more careful.
ly could he have performed his self
imposed duties Of best man.
Jack" had followed the brides cab
when 1t left the house. and when II
reached the church he had escaped
notice until he was well down the
aislc.-Pbiladelphia Ledger.
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comment among observing patriots.
Fourteen years ago Il. Stahlneckers
OF Silverton. Col. commenced working
out the idea, bet never arrived at q
satisfactory solution until recently,
when q design was evolved. and tho
question Of it's adoption Will be brought
before Congress.
President Mckinley examined the
scheme and became much interested
In 1t. expressing hope that the change
might be made during his administra'
tion. but some delay occurred In hav'
ing bill introduced at the last session.
1t was work requiring mere
thought and study than ut first ap-
pears. With n given number Of stars,
10 get n design that would commemo-
rate the greatest number of events IN
the history Of the country and yet Sc
cure a symmetrical and artistic effect,
was the task Mr.. Stahlnecker set foe
himself.
The centre group OF thirteen stars
represents In his dag the thirteen ORR
giEal States ut the close Of the Revolu-
ton or mt the time Of the adoption Of
the Constitution. The outer circle OF
twenty-three stars represents the
States admitted between that time and
the close Of the Civil War. The great
seal of the United States Is represent
ed by the centre group Of thirteen and
the encircling wreath Of twcn,y-three.
II Is intended that these three great
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Too Young For Hts Positior

"A good many years ago." said an
old.time railroad man to the crowd at
the roundhouse. "a young college kid
was made superintendent Of q road
in Pennsylvania. He knew something
about theoretical railroading. but was
very shy on the practical part Of 1t.
One day be was standing in the yards.
and noticed that a yard engine wns
shifting cars back and forth. and be
sent for the yardmaster.
Say" said the superintendent,
what's the reason you have to chase
those cars back and forth all the time
Your men certainly have something
more than that to do. I want you to
put the cars In the trains as fast as
they come in, end let them stny there.
The yardmaster didn't make any
explanation. He couldn't. That su.
perlntendcnt Is now q high officer on q
Western road. and often laughs when
telling the story."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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water In case of a heavy rainfall. Too

water In case Of heavy rainfall. Too
much excavation results in waste OF
money: too little In q flooding OF the
reclaimed area and injury TO crops.
Levels were taken for the dltching.
and II was found that only one inch
OF descent could be had in sixty feet.
though this was sufficient. owing TO
the great care in grading.
4 squad Of about TWENTY-FIVE men
was engaged for many weeks on the
ditching and diking. Where no dikes
were required the soil from the bitches
was used In filling the marsE-holes AMI
streams. or was graded back at the
edge Of the uplands. leaving no holes
for water 10 settle In.
The pools formed perfect breeding
places. and the general sodden condi.
ton OF the marsh made ideal breeding
conditions. Early In the season (before
May u the pools were found TO be alive
with larvae. and unless one had ab.
solute confidence In the processes
Of determination. glance into one
Of them would have DESTROYED all hope
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man Of extraordinary intelligence. De
lightfully frank and communicative.
Notwithstanding q quiet dignity which
usually accompanies a combination Of
wealth and intellectual power. or his
grief he spake not, but I observed all
too many evidences Of II. After some
conversation with him on general mat
tiers 1t was easy for me to understand
how this man had from humble be.
ginnings risen to be the most opulent
shipowner In Venice. When ! asked
bis advice in respect Of house where.
In to live during my sojourn in Venice
the old man regarded me with mild
surprise. II know Of no other than
this" he said: who comes from Eng.
land with credentials such as yours
must be my guest" These words af.
forded me great content, and In Signor
Simona's house I accordingly took up
my abode.
November 13. "A thorough mastery
/ Of the Latin and French tongues
helped me greatly in acquiring the
Italian speech: sans such equipment
doubt not / should have failed. for
my method Of learning differed greatly
from what isprescribed by the schools.
Signorina Anita Simora was my in.
structress. and her lessons occupied
nearly the whole Of every day. She
told me the names Of things. and cor
rected my errors Of pronunciation. but
OF grammatical rules she spake not; l
fear she had but scant knowledge OF
them herself. Though NO Catholic. l
went with her each morning to mass,
which pleased her greatly. for she had
a superstitious horror Of Protestant
ism. And here I may remark upon
the convenience Of conforming to the
religious prejudIces Of the people
among whom one may be cast; IL is
both easy and polite. and may be
done BY most travellers without strain.
My days in Venice passed with great
swiftness. as days Of pleasure always
do. Signor Simona was a merchant
prince, and his marble palace was
stcrehouse Of works Of art brought by
his captains from all the countries OF
the world. His kindness to me was
very marked. and that of his daughter
yer more so. After many weeks OF
daily expeditions to examine the won.
ders of Venice, in all Of which ] was
accompanied by the daughter Of my
host, the beautiful Anita showed In
many ways that she had fallen In love
with me; and this circumstance occa-
stoned me much disquiet. II but
talked with any other woman. or ven.
tured to express admiration Of cos
tune worn by one Of the Dogaressa's
maids her pearly teeth would clench
and her dark eyes fash. 1t was
great difficulty. and hastened my de-
parture from Venice. with strange COD.
sequences disastrous to herself. I
would not love her In dishonorable
fashion for the sake Of her father, my
host: nor would marry her. for had
previously resolved to measure the
faith Of all women BY the perfdy Of
cne, and my unreasonable distrust was
. yet unabated.
To be continued.
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with Knowing also that in the larva!
and pupal states (wigglers, air Is re-
orired for breathing. II was equally
n,,ent that If thin film Of oil was
nIaced on their breeding places. Ges-
,ruct;on would result for want OF air.
I, 10 the insistence Of operations under
these ideas that !Esures success.
So the work has consisted OF the en-
ployment. of drainage and petroleum..
But while that appears simple. II en-
tails careful planning and exactness
in execution. Drainage Is the per
manent cure. petroleum the temporary
c,pedient. but each Is essential IN us
snbcre. The former mus; be employed
thoroughly. the latter slightly. II IS
not necessary. as some have intlmateo'
10 consider the depth OF pond' bu'
only its superficles. The him OF iue''
petroleum does the work.
Eight oil.stations were cs'aphsheo
on the island. where one or two par
rels were placed on platforms ID tue
shade Of trees. and at these TIE Pc
trolier would fill his knapsack sprayer
and sally forth for the enemy. len
barrels were purchased. but only h'e
were required throughout the isiahd'
and now that 80 many points are per
manen,ly reclaimed by drainage anu
the filling in Of pools, probably one
barrel. or ut most two. will be sum
cient this season. Only five compF%
tours of the island were found neces'
sary from May l TO October l. though
applications were often required nj
special points. AS it was Impossible
TO do all the permanent work before
the breeding season beCan. both rene
dies were worked co-ordina,ely. This
was done In order 10 show best results.
To leave any breeding places nn'reat'
cd would have thrown discredit On
successful work at Otlcr points.
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Original Home OF Golf.

The Scotsman contends that golf Is
a Scotch sport TO which poetical refer.
erce was made In Adamson's Muses.
ThreEodie. published in Perth as long
ago as 1898. The terms used In the
sport arc for the most part Scotch.
But the Dutch assert that II was first
played in Holland on the ice. and be-
fore 1GSS the Dutch poet Bredero de-
scribed how 1.-The golfer. with ice-spurs
on, stands ready to smite with asben
club weighted with lead. or his Scot.
;ish cleek Of loaded box" But while
this may be the earlies, poetical ref.
erence TO the game it does not show
that Holland is the original home Of
golf. The reference to the Scottish
cleek" seems nj first sight 10 point
rat..er to Scotland.-Baltlmore Sun.
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"A Man 10 DYING"

A remarkable case Of suicide Is re-
rorre,i from the State Of Victoria. Aus.
tralia.
An old Imperial soldier NJ Violet
Town. after swallowing large guam
;ity OF strychnine. went TO the local
laspolc and hUs,eG the Union Jack TO
halfmast.
Ills little girl. noticing the action.
asked the reason. A man Is dying.
Il. explained. Ere he had time TO ti:c 4
salute the poison worked and lie icll
dead
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rides. and the gates are set in at the
The results OF this skirmish have
been very pronounced. SO much so that
the committee having the WORK IN
charge says Of il that 'it was IN every
way successful ard gratifying. and
that although the season OF lool was
unusually favorable 10 the breeding
OF these pests. yet Center Island was
practically entirely relieved from mos
aui,oes. and. for the first time. N a.
most all hours OF the day and evening.
we were able 10 enjoy the use @! our
piazzas and lawns without the annoy
ance Of these pests. The results
achieved by the use o! fuel-petroleum
were simply remarkable. and we were
as,onished 70 find how little II was
necessary 10 use TO accomplish The
results desired
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articles upon the 'eis Pei'
nent question Of the exterm!Eation OF
the mosquito which has appeared in
print for some time. The Century has
taken m active interest In this !mpor-
tant matter. having published In d!f-
ferent numbers several articles there
on. one from the pen Of DR.. L. o. How
ard. the Entomologist Of the Depart.
ment OF Agriculture. who Is renowned
authority upon mosquitoes. The article,
which we reproduce. Is entitled "A CAM
paign Against the Mosquito" written by
Henry Clay Weeks. and il Is prefaced
by a statement from DR.. Howard. who
summarizes the efforts which are being
made all over the country TO relieve
. communities from so annoying and
dangerous q pest. DR.. Howard, In part,
; says:
1T Is my firm opinion that, wide
spread as the interest in mosquito-ex.
Is not a temporary interest. but the
beginning of a great and intelligent
crusade. New Jersey. State
which has suffered great economic
loss from the abundance OF mosquitoes.
Is giving attention 10 the matter not
only in Isolated communities as com.
munity work, but also by State action.
the Legislature having passed bill
to promote Investigations. but. unfOr.
tunately. without IN appropriation.
Last summer the towns Of Summit and
South Orange carried on community
work which Is TO be continued this
summer. The cities of Elizabeth.
Newark and Jersey City are. ! believe.
TO do some drainage work with this end
In view. The Board Of Health
Of New Orleans has taken up the mat
ter. and Is doing intelligent and salts
factory work. Nashville Tenn; Rome.
Ga: Talladega. Ala; Winchester and
Norfolk. Va. and q number Of other
places are looking into the matter with
a view 10 immediate effort. and smaller
communities all over the country.
North. South. East and West. either
have the matter under consideration
or are already beginning work"
OPERATIONS AT OYSTER BAY. L. 1.
By HENRY CLAY WEEKS.
With no claim TO be acting under
other than well-known principles OF
engineering and insect-destruction. put.
ting forth nothing us new In field or
laboratory. there has been going for
ward 10 q demonstration. on Long
Island. since January. 1901. the move
ment Of which this article Is the sub
jcct.
The purpose Is TO describe what Is
probably the first attempt by commu-
nifty TO cxterminate mosquitoes on
large scale In this country. The
Center Island work was the outcome
of buried reconnaissance Of terri
tory Of about thirty square miles made
by the writer during three days In Oc-
tober. 1900. nj the request OF some resi-.
dents who had previously invited DR..
Howard to visit the region and state
whether. in his view. relief was pos
sible. His opinion was strongly fa-
vorable. But the whole terri
tory was not then ripe for action. ano
there was IN opportunity Of mold!ns
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useless to attempt to enumerate the
strange places mosquitoes seek for
laying their eggs-fron high-watcr
tanks and clogged roof.gutters 10 wells
q hundred feet deep: from hole In u
tree holding only few spoonfuls OF
water. discarded tinwarc. or the foot
prints Of animals. 10 a quiet pond o!
many acres.
With the knowledge that water Is
absolutely required for breeding. II in
volved no great bril!!arcy 10 say tha,
water must he denied the enemy. Her
breeding places must b. abolished by
draining marshes or pools. and water.
barrels and the like mus! be done away
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A Pin Did II,

A Paris thief. while picking lady's
pocket recently. p-ickcd himself SO Sc
yercly with 4 pin tha; happened to be
In her dress that he uttered n cry OF
poip. which led 20 his immediate ar
rest The sum OF $3.50 in cash was
found upon him.
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female that bites seeks blood wher.
ever IL can he found. She seeks water
for oviposition us industriously rs d.,
the roots Of tree for nutrition, and
with a determination rs Irresistible.
Her ingenuity almost battles human
skill, and one has TO meet her on the
same grounds Of persistence. giving
close attention 10 natural instincts.
times and conditions. 1t would be
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public sentiment ORGY in small par;
Of the large area. namely, Center
Island. in Oyster Bay Harbor.
Center Island. OF irregular shape.
about two miles long and half mile
wide. was peculiarly adapted for relief
work. though there were conditions
that made il q difficult Geld. II Is
connected with q famous breeding re-
gion by q narrow strip OF land. along
which. MS well as over the intervening
water. II was feared mosquitoes would
be horne. A large. sodden marsh ran
through the middle. wherein were nu-
merous marsh holes. always excellent
breeding grounds. Shore ponds were
numerous. where high tides would
leave water behind barriers Of sand.
which water would hecoIn" brnck!sh
by rain:alis and seepage. As whole
the island was rare breeding place.
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Surveys were first taken for the
drainage work. To ascertain the entire
ca,chnicnt Of the worst point. namely.
Great Meadow. so rs To plan the nuin'
Der Of bitches necessary ~ hold the
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and lis reputation for mosquitoes was
well earned.
or course the enemy is the same.
though of great variety Of species.
He-or rathc. she, for II Is only the
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A Mans Age.

The great majority Of men who have
passed forty are old or young accord.
ing to their belief. Those who think
themselves old are old: those who
think themselves young are young
Chicago lnter-Ocean.
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.EARRANCNC THE
FLAGS STARS
A Historical and Symmetrical Plan 20
Be Laid Before Congress.

For years the lack OF symmetry and
historical significance In The arrange
men, Of the stars on the blue field or
our National dag has been subject OF
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Paving experiments are to be made
in Havana with vitriGed bricks. gran.
ite squares and sandstone blocks.
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Tie surgeon is not always SUPER
cilious when he cuts his patients.
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Her shell. which has an opening NJ thd
top through which the flies crawl. d21
.,cuding thence 10 the gutter. in which
:. ""nrralrd the poisonous liquid which
Hills the insects To clean the I'M
terror the outer shell caa he detached
Exposing the trap ard allowing Il 10 I'D
iilsrd uut and ,rili,d. Tie invcp,of
IS Joseph Ilerfcrt.
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an appeal from Judge D.ckey's court
in the case OF z. w. Quinn VS. Victor
Hoffman. Judgment was for defendant
in the sum of $500 on a counterciairn
made by him against the charge CT the
plaintiff. The appeal was taken by
Quinn.
r. H. Trent was admitted to practice
In district courts of the Territory by
Judge Humphreys yesterday.
q. +. Morgan has asked that the es-
tate of *. Z. Norton. for which he was
appointed as administrator in place of
w. Z. Burnitt. removed in August. 1901,
be declared insoIvent, and that he be
discharged.
N or5cr was made yesterday In the
matter OF the Robinson estate charging
the trustees. NJ. p. Robinson and S. c.
Allen, with $4,000 and interest at 6
per cent from the date of the invest
ment in Hilo Railway bonds. Robinson
is a director in the railroad company
and for this reason the investment is
disapproved.
F. w. McChesney was discharged yes
terday by Judge Gear as assignee OF
the estate of NJ. J. Silva OF Kauai. The
property was placed in bankruptcy be-
fore annexation, and the estate is now
being settled up.
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Convincing Proof
The Average Honolulu Citizen
Must Accept the Following
= Proof.

The great Sir Isaac Newton. one o1
the most profound reasoners the world
ever produced, once cut a large hole IN
a board fence TO allow a fayorite eai
access to two gardens, and cut a
low her. The weakness manifested in
Sir Isaac's action was due TO want OF
thought. Any reader who mentally de-
bates the proof offered here about
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills and ar
rives at any other conclusion than that
stated in this citizens statement, is as
short OF reasoning powers as the phil
osopher when he turned carpenter.
Mr.. Fl. S. Swinton of this city says:
81 was long sufferer from backache,
having been afflicted with il for twelve
years Taking this as a symptom OF
kidney trouble, and seeing Deans
Baekache Kidney Pills advertised as
being good for complaints such as
mine. procured some of them at the
HOLSTER Drug Co.'S store. I found up
on taking them that they were doing
me good, and was thereby encouraged
to keep on. until now am cured of the
backache. The merits of Doan's Back
ache Kidney Pills have been strikingly
shown In my case. and I recommend
them to other sufferers"
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are
sold by all chemists and storekeepers
al so cents per box. six boxes $3.50, or
will be mailed on receipt Of price by
the Hollister Drug Co, Honolulu
wholesale agents for the Hawaiian
Islands
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'urtber PARTICULARS OF
JAMES r MORGAN.
MORTGAGEE'S NOTICE or
FORECLOSURE.
65 QUEEN STBEEcE-

IN ACCORDANCE WITH TBM
provisions OF n certain mortgage HssDH
by the HAWAIIAN AUTOMOBILES
COMPANY, LIMITED, 60 CAEFMM
AND COOKE, LIMITED, dated enc
24th day of May, 1901, recorded ExnEr
Gag, page s; notice Is hereby gtvea MAJ
the mortgage intends 60 foreciaat enN
same for condition broken. 20 VIZ : ehC
nom payment of both interest ard nrfn--
cipaJ.
Notice is likewise given that after M
expiration OF three weeks from fhe d1fe
of this notice, the property coirpeEe4
by said mortgage VIII be adverftsH4 for
sale at public auction. at the szcffEa
rooms of James +. Morgan IN HvIa-
lulu, on Monday. the ist day AZ Sep
TENDER. 1902, at II noon Of said daE-
Further particulars can be had - W
r. CASTLE. attorney for nortgxger-
DATED Honolulu August /, iSQ8
CASTLE AND COOKE, LlMfTtSEs-
M0rizzGsg
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INCOME TAX.

AM ABOUT TO BRING AN Ac-
ton in Judge Estee's court on behalf
Of ffty-six corporations and individ-
uals of Honolulu to enjoin the Terri
torial Treasurer from collecting any
income tax from the conplainants on
the ground that the income tax law Is
in violation Of the United States Con-
stitution and the act of Congress or
ganizing Hawaii Territory. All who
desire to join in this action and avall
themselves of its benefits, if successful
are invited to call at my office, gu
Stangenwald building
THOMAS FITCH.
Honolulu, Aug. 4. 1902. 62Ss