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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-16
TAGUA NUT
MAY CROW HERE
THE POSSIBILITY OF GROWING
THE BUTTON NUT IN HAWAII TO
BE INVESTIGATED.

Lying on Governor Carriers desk to-
day was a curious looking nut cut III
halves ana showing white interior \
semi-circular piece was scooped out of
the center and large button which lay
beside it just fitted into the hole
That is a nut of the tagua tree. "
said the governor. 1T is sometimes
called vegetable ivory and is used in
immense quantities i'm the United States
and Europe for making buttons The
tree is at present grown only i'm Central
America, but the matter was brought to
my attention when | was on the main
land by II. L. Achilles, and he is con-
WINGED that the tree would grow here to
perfection. | am turning the mforma-
ton ! have over to the Forestry and
Agriculture Department and the pos
sibility of raising the nut here will be-
investigated
In Central America, as / am inform
ed, the tree grows wild, so possibly If
we cultivated it we could not compete
in prices, but with cultivation it is
possible that a vastly superior line of
nut could be produced and we would
then unquestionably find the tree a well
come addition to our resources. At any
rate the matter is well worth looking
into"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-16
WAY OF
COMMITTIN SUICIDE

A demented Japanese committed sui
eide this morning at Eva Plantation.
He chose a sensational means of ending
his life. He went on to the high flume
and jumped off. He fell a distance of
fifty feet. Death resulted almost in
stantly.
The man had been sick for some time
past He had been wandering about
the plantation. He Stunned society of
people and fingered about the cane
fields. The man was seen in the fields
last night. This morning he mounted
the tiume and ended his life. The po-
lice were notified of the occurrence.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-16

Nine parts of the Worlds FAN
Portfolios now ready at Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-16
ARGYLL SAILS TOMORROW.

The 5. s. Argyll arrived yesterday af-
ternoon from San Francisco with a
cargo of fuel oil. She brought %. 800
barrels of oil for the Union Oil Com
pany. Captain GfTboy brought his
family with him this trip. The vessel
encountered rough weather for one day
during the trip. She sighted "A three
masted schooner steering southwest
and the Solace and Sheridan bound for
the coast, The Argyll sails at o'clock
tomorrow morning from railway wharf
No. ?, for San Francisco.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-16

There viii be an auction sale at the
Customs House August % of some Jap
anese goods.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-16
X. G. LNDECkE CIR,
Territorial Meteorologist.

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-16
NEWS IN NUTSHELL
Paragraphs That Give Condensed
News Of the Day.
&R&++++++%+++++++t+++-

If greatly troubled with mos
quitos notify The Board of Health
Send to. or Immediately notify
the Board OF Health of all rats
found dead from unknown
causes
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-16

THE WEATHER.

Weather Bureau, Punahou, I p. m.
Wind moderate northeast: weather
clear.
Morning minimum temperature, 20;
midday maximum temperature. SO; ba-
rometer 9 a. m. 29.97 steady corrected
for gravity; rainfall "a hours ending
9 a. m. OF; absolute moisture a. m. &C
grains per cubic foot; humidity a. M
81 per cent.
r. c.. LYDECKER.
Territorial Meteorological
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-16
STILL DYING BY THOUSANDS.

The death rate among the reaches
reached the highest point last week.
The newly discovered poison-Roach-Go
is accountable for the good work Of
determination. Sold by Hebron Drug
Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-16
c, BREWER & co., LIMITED
QUEEN STREET,
HONOLULU, n. T.
AGENTS FOR


Hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ono
mea Sugar Company, Honomu bSug-N
Company, Waikiki Sugar Company,
Ookala Sugar Plantation Company,
Haleakala Ranch Company, KapapaiG
Ranch.
Planters Line Shipping Company.
Charles Brewer & Co.'s Line Of BOs-
ton Packets.
LIST OF OFFICERS.
Charles NJ. Cooke. President
Geo. H. Robertson. V.-Pres. & Mgr.
e. Faxon Bishop. Treas. g. Secy.
w. f. Allen. ..'.Auditor
p. G. Jones. .................Di Director
G. H. Cooke. ................p'-ec
G. r. Carter. Director
All of the above named constituting
the Board of Directors.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-16
CAPT, RINDER
SENDS HIS THANKS
EXPRESSES APPRECIATION OF A
GIFT OF A FLAG FROM PASsEN-
GERS FROM HONOLUaC.

Captain J. II. Rild'r of the Mongolia
of a Hawaiian flag, which was made to
him by passengers on the occasion Of
his last trip as master of the big steam
er. 1t was a handsome silk Hawaiian
flag, with a gold fringe and bears the
inscription: Presented to Captain }.
II. Kinder of the steamship Mongolia on
her maiden voyage, Honolulu to san
Francisco, by Honolulu passengers"
In a letter to DR.. G. w. Burgess, ore
of the Honolulu passengers who va,
selected as the committee to present tho
flag, Captain Kinder expressed his APP
probation as follows:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

Judge D. B. Gorham and C.. A. Nc
Coy, leading legal lights of LAX
Charles, were here Saturday sfternoo
representing their clients in cases be
fore Squire J. r. Robichaux.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Morse, of Jen
nings, stopped off here yesterda.
morning for brief visit with tht
family of NJ. Z. Morse on their retur
from a trip to Lake Charles.
Hon. Aladdin Vincent, of Vinton
will leave in a few days for San An,
tonic to enter the live stock business.
The sale of his land, amounting to
$4,000 acres, takes place Jan. 7.
The members of the Seventh Day
Adventist church in the south part OF
town have been faithfully observing
the week of prayer which began Satur-
day, December 10, and will continue
until tomorrow. The Adventist school
suspended for the week as o result.
Miss Leota Robinson, after a three
and a half months visit among kin
dred and friends in the north, arrived
In Welsh Tuesday morning, accom-
panied by her cousin, Vern Brown, of
Roanoke, ILL.,, who will remain here
until after the holidays.
The annual State convocation of
Congregational churches began in
Lake Charles Tuesday night. The
opening sermon was delivered by Rev.
G. c. Mccoy. Wednesday addresses
were delivered by Revs. Luther Rees
". Lumpkin, j. c. Huntington, r. c.. |
Mccoy and Rev. Mrs. J. B. Fisher.
Rev A. W. Turner, formerly pastor
OF the M. E. Church, South, at Welsh. |
but who was last year given the charge
at New Iberia, was returned to the
pastorate Of that church at the annual |
conference recently held in Lake
Charles The Methodist congregation
at New Iberia could not have secured
q more capable man.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Bertrand will
move to this city from Welsh, La,
arriving about Dec. Is. Mr.. Ber-
trand will open store Jan. CARRYING
a full line of dry goods, notions and
furnishing goods. They were here
last fall and at that time decided to
make the Fountain City their home.
hey will be very desirable citizens
and will be welcome.-Siloam SPRINGS
lark. Republican.
Mr. ana Mrs. Lionel Bertrand left
yesterday for Sloan Springs, Ark,
where they will engage in the mer-
camille business. MIR. Bertrand has
heen valued and trusted emplove of
Sae Morse hardware store for num-
DER OF years, and has a host of friends
VINO wish him we'll in his new ventrro
John Miller has been promoted to the
position formerly occupied by Mr.,
bertrand, and Jack Romero has hoo,
employed as clerk. ''0"
AT the annual election of officers ~
welsh Lodge No. l76, Woodmen Of
the World, held Friday evening, De-
cember 10, tho following were elected
Tor the ensuing year: DR.. Jno. r,
Cooper, consul commander: P. r
Goodreau, adviser lieutenant: VIM
r. Russell, Jr., clerk; A. r. Ar
ceneaux, banker; s. E. Carroll es.
cort; a. l.. Arceneaux, Waterman; e.
Romero, sentinel; A. L. Hebert, A.
Hebert and ]. r. Robichaux man.
ayers, for one, two aud three years
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Notes from Bell CITY,
The revival is growing in inter

The revival is growing in interest
Every thing is lively in Bell CITY
now.
The prospects of building up town
are fine.
Rev. W. c. Mann on account OF
sickness is not with us in our revival,
The Bell City company have men
grading the streets.
We have at present Rev. Huffpauer
and he is indeed being used of the
Lord for good.
The people of the town and CON-
unity are intelligent enterprising,
and spiritual. ssss
Several public spirited men have
purchased lots here and building are
being erected.
Bell City College is doing well.
Prof. Wood has shown himself to be
a man who brings things to pass.
Miss Rogers who has charge of the
business department is from Miss. |
Some of the master minds of the
largest institutions of the South have
been her teachers.
Miss Mamie Wood has charge of
'be music and elocution also, and
being carefully taught by the dis
lnguished German Musician Director,
'rof. Conrad, Of Meridian College,
$ well qualified. She has spent ten
'ears in the study Of music. The
writer has not often heard any one
hat can surpaSs Miss Wood as an
Instrumental performer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

The annual State convocation of
Congregational churches began in
Lake Charles Tuesday night. The
opening sermon was delivered by Rev.
&. c. Mccoy. Wednesday addresses
were delivered by Revs. Luther Rees
W. Lumpkin, J. G. Huntington, r. C.
Mccoy and Rev. Mrs. J. B. Fisher.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
A Aodel Harness Emporium.

One of the neatest, best eouippeG
and attractively arranged harness Gil.
porlums to be found in this neck O.
the woods is that of the Davidson.
Wesson Implement Company in Welsh.
Ihls department is separate from the
vehicle and machinery departments.
"A room twenty feet in length with al
most an entire 'front.' Of glass has been
provided for the proper display and
protection from dust of this immense
harness and saddlery stock.
At glance one can see set of har-
ness for heavy draft work or the
lighter and fancier grades for either
single or double driving. And, too,
they have the big Texas saddles for
conquering bucking bronchos and the
fiat spring seats for comfort and ease
IN horseback riding; also ladies sad.
dies.
Besides these they have splendid
line OF robes and whips.
Ono OF the main features this firm
dotes on is the fact that they have re-
pairs OF every description in the har.
ness and buggy top line, no matter how
small or how large or what portion
becomes broken or worn out, David
SON. Wesson Implement Co. have re-
pairs for it. Drop in and take a look
1t their immense line.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

The end of our second month 0
school, and our enrolment has reach
ed about one hundred and ninety,
Examinations this week: these are
not only testsOf the pupils knowl.
edge but also of his honesty and hon.
or. Parents please note carefully the
showing for this month and compare
with that of last month. If each month
does not show general gain there is
something wrong somewhere.
/ The grades are having daily drill in
calesthenlcs in the large hall on the
hrst tloor This is good work and
IS correcting some of the awkward
! movements of the children.
Thomas Todd has been out of school
on account of sickness for several
days past. We hope to see you back
with us soon, Tom.
We have our new foot ball now, and
If our boys and girls do not become
PopuliSts it will not be because thew
are not good kickers.
George Russell has been out of
school for several days: taking his
brother Wills place in Bells store:
Will being sick for the past few DAYS. |
Sorry you are out, George.
The lady teachers, and the girls of
the high school have organized a la
dies gymnastic club which will meet
once a week after school. This work
together with the calesthenics of the
grades is in charge of Mrs. Read, who
has had considerable experience in
such work. 1t is confident
~ expected that much pleasure and
profit will be derived from this work.
Ellen and May Dill, whoIliye about
Is miles north of town, have enrolled
or work in Mrs. Read S room. She
low has an enrolment of fifty, which
s considerably larger than than that
II any other teacher in the building.
Roy Davis has been out of school
his week working in Hlckson's bak-
ry. We will be glad to see you back
school, Roy.
Miss Myrtle LaRue took charge of
be principals room last Thursday
lille he was visiting the grades.
lyrtle is a student of whom we are
II proud. 4
Parents, we still extend to you a
Ordlal invitation to call and visit the 3
chool. Now really can't you get an g
our or two off to come up and see Q
ow your boy or girl is getting along?
Rev. F. c. Laslette was a welcome g
aller last Monday morning.
Yes, our globe has come and we had {
lr first lesson with it Tuesday. 4
Miss Laura Ellis has been absent :
'veral days this week on account of ;
e bad roads, but she says she will =
'me part of the time if she has to Y
vim for it. q
Mr. Read has quite an armory Of z
y pistols which he has captured from q
at enemy of human safety-the small q
y with gun. The pistols are con- 4
abandS of war and will be retained :
I'll the Christmas holidays. Y
Miss Anderson's room has new Z
rollment this week. Y
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Recent Arrivals,

Born, Friday, December 8, to Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Click, son.
Born, Sunday, December II, to Mr.
and Mrs. r. L. Patterson, a son.
Born, Tuesday, December l3, to Mr.
and Mrs. j. w. Dahrens, son.
Born, Saturday, December 10. tc
the wife of A. R. Arceneaux, a fin,
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Hebert are the
proud parents of fine eleven-pound
daughter, the Miss having made he,
advent Tuesday, December Ii.
The big jewelry auction will take
place all next week, rain.or shine.
WELSH JEWELRY Co.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Morse, of Jen-
nings, stopped off here yesterday
morning for brief visit with the
family of NJ. Z. Morse on their retun
from trip to Lake Charles.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS.

A very pretty assortment of China,
Wax, Kid body, ready-dressed and
comic dolls, purchased especially for
this seasons holiday trade. The
lengths range from three inches to
three feet and the prices from &c to S..
Journal Book Store.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

Judge D. B. Gorham and G.. A. Nc
Coy, leading legal lights of Lake
Charles, were here Saturday afternoon
representing their clients in cases be-
fore Squire j. r. Robichaux.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

FRIDAY, DECEMBER Is. 1904.

An opportunity of lifetime to get
watches or iewelry at your own price
begins next Monday when the entire
stock of the Welsh Jewelry Co. will
be offered at auction.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
iowa News Notes,

= Hon. H. c. Drew was in Iowa Mon
Y day.
Vet Pettigrew is shipping his rio
l crop.
. Miss Della Spaulding has close,
her school on the Lacasine.
Mrs. E. B. Smith has been omit,
sick but is slowly improving.
The NJ. E. Sunday school will olive
Christmas entertainment Christina,
eve.
Mrs. f. L. Hauck and Miss Maud
Coffin were shopping in Lake Charles
Saturday.
Mrs. Davis. of the hotel, was in
Lake Charles on a business trip Fri
day and Saturday.
Mr.. Prague and wife are BOARDING.
at the hotel. Mr.. Prague is filling the
place left vacant by Mr.. Sergeant.
John Storer and family arrived
the 10th from Roger, Ark. Their
many friends are glad to welcome
them back.
Mrs. Cook, who received a full
load OF bird shot by the accidental
discharge of gun some time ago, is
almost we'll again.
l.. w. Delaplain left Monday for
Jennings to accept a position as
general manager of freight traffic for
the Southern Pacific at that place.
E. L. Hauck and Mr.. and Mrs, T.
D. Funk were in Lake Charles Tues
doing business and making arrange.
ments with Santa Claus to visit Iowa
Christmas.
J. M. Sergeant has accepted
position at Napoleonville, La, on
The S. P. R. r. His family and
household goods were moved last
week to his new location. J
Miss Jessie Findley 10 teaching the
.keville school, "Down where the
orange blossoms grow" and where
he oranges grow and ripen, and the
hildren bring them to the teacher
resi- from the tree.
S. c. Robert, agent for the Gaar ,
scott Co., is making final settle
lent of the years business. He ;
caves Monday the 10Th for his home 6
Richmond, Indiana. MIR. Roberts !
hne business man, who works for
ne interest of his company, and is .
bliglng and considerate of his
lstomers as we'll. '
The revival meeting at the Con-
regational church closed SUNDAY
Fenlng and Rev Paul Leeds left
Londay for his home at Kinder, by c
ay OF Lake Charles. While there 5
as no special spirited movement by n
le outsiders, the Christians who d
tended the meetings we're strength.
led and refreshed by Rey. Leeds c.
Irnest preaching.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

Hon. Aladdin Vincent, of Vinton,
will leave in few days for San An
tonic to enter the live stock business.
The sale of his land, amounting to
$4,000 acres, takes place Jan. 7.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Who Peddle Hard Luck Stories and VIII,


u once was young, but now I am
old, said grayhaired man recently
II have travelled over all of the states
OF the Union and nearly all the coun.
tries OF the world. l have listened to
hard luck stories from Americans and
Europeans, Africans and Asiatics. T
have studied the causes of these fail.
ures in all lands and chimes; and I am
convinced that the majority of the
pauperism, and crime of the world is
due to lack of practical training in
youth to make an honest living and
lay by something for a rainy day."
What an exhortation in this for
young people to take business
course and fortify against the "rainy
day." lttakes only a short time and
small cost to finish such a course.
Any OF our young people interested
in such preparation should write for
catalogue at once to Tyler Commercial
College OF Tyler, Texas. This is the
largest and best equipped commercial.
shorthand and telegraph school in
the south.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

Miss Zoa La Cour, OF Crowley, and
MISS Georgia Hudspeth, of Rosa, La,
arrived here Friday evening to remain
until after the holidays guests of the
FAMILY OF Mrs. Kate Robinson at the
Eureka hotel.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

The members of the Seventh Day
Adventist church in the south part OF
town have been faithfully observing
the week of prayer which began Sstur-
day, December 10, and will continue
until tomorrow. The Adventist school
suspended for the week as o result.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

Miss Leota Robinson, after three
and a half months visit among kim
dred and friends in the north, arrived
in Welsh Tuesday morning, accom-
panied by her cousin, Vern Brown, of
Roanoke, ILL.,, who will remain here
until after the HOLIDAYS.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

A meeting was held in the town hall
last Friday night for the purpose OF
devising a way inducing the payment
OF poll taxes. The meeting proved
fruitful in various ways, and as a re-
suit larger number of poll taxes
have been sent in than at anv previ-
Gus corresponding period. This is a
matter that should not be neglected,
and If it is, you will be disfranchised
for two years.
The Baptist, Methodist and Congre-
gational churches in Welsh will have
appropriate Christmas exercises. At
the Methodist and Congregational
churches the program will conclude
with a Christmas tree from which
presents will be distributed, but at
the baptist a huge star and crescent
has been arranged in such a way that
gifts Tor those attending that church
may be artistically displayed. The
various programs of the exercises will
appear in the issue of the Journal
preceding Christmas.
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10
THE CITY FINANCES.

The city government of 1864 closes its
business with an excellent financial record.
Despite the fact that there were exceptional
and unforeseen expenses the cash in the
treasury shows gain over the amount on
hand one year ago. The treasurer's report
shows the cash on hand Mar. 9, 1908, $6,567. rs
and the amount on hand March Z, 1904,
$3.50. ~, an increase of S623.O1. In making
the appropriations last spring the City
Council kept the taxes down to the low rate
that has prevailed here for several years
past, and the appropriations did not differ
materially from those Of the last half dozen
years or more. Some of the unforeseen ex-
penses which could not be provided for in
making the appropriations in the spring
may be stated in round numbers as follows:
forest fires, 500; Old Home Week, $500;
repairs to the upper bridge, caused by a
freshet, $3.50: replacing the bridge at the
Head of the Tide with a permanent steel
structure, $1,000; the smallpox epidemic,
$4OO; and an extension of the sewer 40
fest (caused by an error in marking on the
survey plan made many years ago., $145.
The appropriation for State roads was $500
against $500 in 1902. One-half the amount
paid on sewer extension is to be returned
to the city through assessments on owners
of abutting property, and while this doe
not effect the result this year it will help ons
next years fnan ces to the amount of 81,
380.33.