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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-18

The measure of charity is the degree
Of personal sacrifice. A story which
has probably been told before comes
from member of the committee of ar
rangements for church fair. In her
work she had employed good natured
colored boy, who had fetched and car
ried for her day and night. He had
collected all the potted palms in the
neighborhood aud taken them to the
church without mishap. He had borne
messages to every member of the COM
mitteee. Although he had been paid
for, the work, his excellent service
seemeA to demand an additional re-
ward.
To combine two good deeds in one
the lady called him after all the pa
irons had finished supper and told him
to eat as much as he could. He obeyed.
Ice cream freezers were scraped to the
bottom. One pretty maid after anoth-
rr brought him the remains of choco-
lite cakes. The strawberry boxes were
cleaned down to the smallest pink
stains. Still Bob ate and smiled.
Finally, when there was nothing
liore to cat, the lady came into the
room and prepared to pay for Bob's
supper. The treasurer made out the
check. 1t amounted to S2.25.
Bob's patron looked surprised, but
said nothing, and opened her purse.
Bob stood beside her, wiping his
mouth and shifting from one foot to
The other.
THANK you very much, miss" he
said. 81 ate all dey was. done de
bes' could fob de cause"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-18
NO. A


Gardner Post Check Currency Bill.
Que OF the commercial needs Of the
country has long been some safe. cheap
and convenient system OF transmitting
money by mail. We have already the
express ana postal money order sys-
TENS, but these are not altogether sat
lsfactory, though they are no doubt as
safe as any plan that could he devised.
The Gardner post check currency bill
now before congress appears to meet
all the requirements of safe. cheap
and convenient mailable exchange,
without the annoyance and difficulties
attendant upon the present system.
The bill, which was introduced by Rep
resentative Gardner of Michigan. pro-
vides that all one. two and five dollar
notes printed in the future shall con
tain certain blank spaces. but will pass
ment currency until they come into
possession of some one desiring TO send
money through the mail. Then the
blank spaces are filled with the maine
Of the payee and his address. and a two
cent stamp is placed on the bill. BY
this simple process the bill Is trans
formed into check, with many of the
safeguards and none of the incoaven-
fences of the present postal order sys-
TOM Wh.n thaSo hillS 20 IN at Unv
money order postoffice they will be at
once cancelled and withdrawn from
circulation. They will go forward as
''mutilated currency" to the treasury
for destruction and reissue. If the post
check nJtes of the dollar denominations
prove the great convenience expected
congress may then be asked to author
ize an issue of S50,0OO.O00 i'm fractional
notes of the post check form In denom-
ina tions of 10. - and 30 cents. In place
of that amount of large notes now In
circulation.
The great need Of such a mailabls
currency is shown by the fact that
total OF 3hS,9o9 letters containing loose
money, checks. drafts. stamps and mon
ey orders was handled in the dead let.
ter office during the last fiscal year.
OF this number 224,T letters contain
ed stamps.
A further argument in its favor is
that while the scheme would not in
any manner change our financial sys.
TEN it would insure a constant supply
of clean, crisp paper currency as well
as safe. convenient method Of max
ing remittances through the mail.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-18

seer wore a long garment of red fan
mel reaching to his feet and tied around
the waist with black velvet rope. The
apartment was dimly lit by the light
from several Chinese lanterns pendant
from the ceiling.
The seer had drained the last drop
from the can when he heard feeble
knock at the door. Springing TO his
feet, O'Flynn gut on conical cap of
papier mache painted Il vivid orange
color and adjusted black beard reach
ing to his knees. He hastily lit the
loss sticks. Then he opened the door
and started back with cry of assumed
amazement
Paddy Clancy, the bricklayer!' he
cried.
"Yes, your royal highness," said Clan
cy as he walked palpitating into the
room and fell upon his knees with
fright at the sight Of the sinister rat
tlesnake. But how did you know me
nameY
II read it in the sta-ars," replied
O'Flynn in rich brogue. The seer
would have been taken for an Egyp-
tian priest if he had not opened his
mouth
"And are you the astrologian"
gasped Patrick as he arose from his
knees and fell into chair.
Il am the hierophant," replied
O'Flynn, land you, Paddy Clancy, are
now in the chamber of horrors
"Oh, militia murther rave me out OF
this!' said Clancy, starting for the
door.
''Sit down; sit down. said O'Flynn.
shame on you, Paddy, and you COM
Fin round here this blessed Patrick's
night to consult me about the fortune
of the little lad that's born with your
image last night! Whatll you tell your
wife?'
"rroth. thin, l hope you'll excuse
me, sir. but the baste freckened me,
said Clancy, resuming his seat. And
| whatll you char-rge to tell me the for
tune of little Patsy?" the instinct for
bargaining getting the better OF MS
fear
How much does he weigh?' said the
seer
Nine pounds" said Clancy proudly.
1T will cost you 1926" said O'F'lynn
81 always char-rge % cints pound for
the horoscopes and fortunes of little
boys. Now, if it was gur-rl you'd
have the job done for 20 cnts the
pound Boys are more dfgnacious than
the gur-rls D'you see. Patrick! !!
That's so,'' said Patrick as he count
u out the money into the greedy palm
of Thady 81 don't begridge you the
money, but tits NANNY brick ia lay
for that price"
II know that" said Thady. "but you
wouldn't have your little lad going
through life widout his horoscope
would you? That 'u'd be terrible mis-
fortune. Sure, he couldn't ate his brek-
qulst widout it,
II suppose he couldn't" said Patrlck'
with resignation. He had vague IDEA
that a horoscope resembled stomach
or a kidney. "Where is this horoscope
you are talking aboutY continued be-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-18
THADY DIONYSIOS OFLYNN.
Astrologian
and
Fortune Teller.
Top Floor.

Faith, he lives up near the sta-ars." :"
said Patrick. ''He ought TO be able to
read Thin Then he began to climb.
Meanwhile the Irish seer, O'Flynn,
was eating his supper, which consisted
of picked pigs feet and beer, in his
counsel chamber. The room was hung
with cotton velvet black as Erebus,
which was spotted at intervals with
gilt stars. A stuffed rattesnake hung
over the chandelier, and joss sticks
protruded from vase on the mantel.
Rugs of wildcat skin lay upon the floor.
Stuffed lizards with green eyes lay
upon a chiffonier, while upon table
stood small brass kettle. upon the
Dubious sides of which were printed the
magic words Isis" and "Osiris." The
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-18

~. while the steam from the Kettle
whistled from the spout.
zone OF thim." replied Thady col
EMMY. will be a thief-whst the po-
lice call second story man."
"Tare and ages exclaimed Clancy.
forgetting all about the mysticism. "ls
that the kind OF childer I'm raisin'-
beggars and thieves
That's what the sta-ars say" replied
Thady. But that's not the worst. The
third child will be a murderer"
"Begorra, I'll strangle thin all before
they're day olderr' said Clancy.
There never was a beggar nor thief
nor murderer by the name OF Clancy
I'll smother thin before they're big
enough TO beg or steal or murder"
Then suspicion came TO Clancy
that he had been humbugged, and by
the light in his eye Thady knew he had
gone too far. Before the astrulogeI
could utter word Clancy had him by
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-18

In eight Dyelections recently held in
Canada to choose members of the Do
five of the seats. The only change was
in st. John city, Nova Scotia, where the
Conservatives gained seat owing to
dissatisfaction with the government
railroad policy. The general result Ell
courages the I.aurier government party
The Conservatives are agitating for
higher tariff, but it does not appear as
though they will meet with success.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-18

Some of the comments In the Pa
risian press upon the Russian naval
disaster at Port Arthur are suggestive
of anything but an enthusiastic faith
in the acknowledgements of the Russian
alliance. The more serious journals, of
course, are conservative in their utter
ances, but others give free vent to their
feelings. The Gil Bias, for instance,
says that quarter Of the Russian Pa
citic fleet has been done for without
even having seen the enemy. 1t speaks
significantly Of the Russian ships as the
friendly and allied navy and describes
the result Of the Japanese attack as
disgrace as well as catastrophe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-18

There Is frank but unexpected rec
ognition of the ruling powers in the
editorial declaration of New York
paper that the New York Central and
the Pennsylvania railroads have come
to an agreement regarding the matter
of new postoffice buildings for New
York" from which it would appear
that the only thing left to be accom-
plished is the slight matter of having
the United States government carry
out the agreement.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-18

The announcement that the Palmer
university of Indiana has shut down
for good and all owing to complications
over the 100000 bequest upon which
the institution was founded illustrates
anew the folly of starting new univer-
stiles with each new gift for education'
al purposes. There are already univer.
stiles enough to go round in this coun,
try, and they can be depended upon tC
make a more advantageous use of be,
quests than can new institutions.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-18

to come out all over Clancy's body. A
reeking smoke filled the room, perme.
fted with the odor of burned hair.
Then the kettle began to sing.
Don't stir for your life, Clancy"
said Thady in whisper. "The kettle
is singin the witches song for the pro-
cession of the equinoxes. 1t says your
children were born under the sign of
Aries, the billygoat. They will be Of a
noisy and troublesome character, al
ways fighting and drinking and kick
ing up phillelew, but very successful
IN getting money"
That's good" interrupted Clancy in
tone of great satisfaction.
But" continued Thady, they will
get their money in queer ways, accord
ing to the sta-ars."
"How's that" asked Clancy anxious
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-18

The fact Of the formation Of ma.
tional association of managers and
salesmen of piano concerns ought to
give ground for hope that some day a
society will be organized to protect mu-
steal instruments from Miss Bedelia
and her friends.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-18

A court at Coshocton, o., has enjoin.
ed woman who is suing her husband
for divorce from abandoning her house
hold duties, ordering that she must
make his bed and cook his meals dur
ing the pendency Of the action. Thl
would seem to be carrying government;
by injunction to the limit.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-18

Of himself in Il New York magistrates
court the other day said he had come
from Owcgo and intended to walk
back. whereupon collection was taken
up, and more than $40 was given tG
him. The wonder is that he should
want to go TO Owego when he found
New York so easy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-18

New York has just discovered that II
has successfully run municipal gas
plant for some years. The plant Is sit
uated on Randall's island The gas
costs 80 cents thousand feet and Is
much better than that furnished to the
rest of the city by the private corpora
tions, for which 81 thousand Is ex.
acted
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-18

1t is predicted that the Russo-Japa-
pese war will be over by the 1st Of
July. Possibly the operations in the
field may be ended by that time, but
the war will be waged tiercely in the
magazines for many months longer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-18

Whether the markets are affected by
wars or other causes, the consequences
to the consumer do not seem to vary.
The humble but useful member of the
community is scheduled to get the
worst of it no matter what happens.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-18

Cold weather may be healthful, as
the advocates of the good old fashioned
winter claim. but the obituary columns
in the newspapers tend strongly to dis,
prove it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-18

A Chicago Judge declares that too
many fathers neglect their sons in or
der to raise money. If the judge Is the
head of family, he must know that
you have to raise money to raise sons.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-18

N ATRICK CLANCY. bricklayer,
looked up at the crimson col
ored lamp which hung in front
of the tall tenement and slow
ly spelled out the mystic legend painted
upon The glass as follows:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-18

The Washington Post thinks that the
manufacturers Of submarine torpedo
boats should hasten to secure Russias
testimonial to that effect.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-18

If the warning powers will only take
care not to rutfie the feelings Of Chi
mas sacred ancestors all may yet go
we'll
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-18

The discovery Of mountain OF pure
soap in Nevada suggests chance for
blowing some more mining bubbles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-18
VOL. XXI
Probate Court.

laid Court will be held at
>s,'... -l..s .s--1ud Tuesday of October aud
-II-1i.. ..- me second Tuesday of No
Alr- .r. West Concord the second
,sl 81 ... .a.e.nu ue" aud June. Lunenoure
Tle'i-t Hr..Iav ofJanuary and July.
t1r Sc ..rs will ne held at any place in
.hs In'..'' ROBERT CHASE. Judge.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-19
LABOR
A HILO ISSUE
YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN CLUB
OBJECTS TO THE EMPLOYMENT
OF NON-CITIZENS.

The following resolutions have been
adopted by The Young Mems Republic
can Club, First Representative District
of Hilo:
Whereas, the Young Mems Repub-
lican Club of the First Representative
District of the Territory of Hawaii,
has received information from a source
which is deemed to be entirely reliable,
that the Superintendent of Public
Works of the Territory of Hawaii, on
the End day of May, 1904, advertised
for bids for the construction of the
main road between Ookala and Ku-
kauai, Hamakua, Hawaii, and there
after on or about the 29rd day of May,
1904, accepted the bid of one L. NJ.
Whitehouse for the construction of
said road, and said L. NJ. Whitehouse
has entered into a contract for the con-
structiOn of said road and that the said
L. M. Whitehouse, in the construction
of said road has employed and threat
ems to employ upon said public work,
Oriental laborers, Notwithstanding the
fact that there is contained in said con-
tract the following clause:
Labor: Contractors shall employ
all citizen labor or eligible to become
citizens that is available on this work"
And Whereas, an investigation has
been made by representatives, of. the
Young Mems Republican Club of Hilo
with the result that it has been found
that there is a sufficient number of citi-
zens or persons eligible to become citi-
zens who are ready and anxious to
labor in the construction of said road,
Therefore
Be it Resolved, that it is the sense
of the Young Mems Republican Club
of Hilo that the action of the said
L. NJ. Whitehouse in employing ORR
entail and non-citizen labor in the con-
struction of said road is in plain VIOLA
ton of the letter and spirit of the con-
tract for the building of said road and
is also in violation of the letter and
spirit of Act 81 of the Laws of the Ter
ritory of Hawaii Session 1908, entitled
"An Act to Regulate the Employment
of Labor on the Public Works of this
Territory"
And Be it Further Resolved, that it
is the sense of this Club that a re-
.spectful but vigorous protest be made
to the Government officials of the Ter
irltory of Hawaii, having this matter
in charge.
And Be it Further Resolved, that the
Secretary of this Club transmit to the
Governor of the Territory and to the
Superintendent of Public Works of the
same each a copy of these resolutions.
(Signed) JAS. d. LEWIS,
President.
(Signed) G. F. ALFONSO,
Corresponding Secretary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-19
GOVERNOR HAS
THE RIGHT END
ATKINSON'S IDEA AS TO DIVISION
OF HOSPITAL FUNDS ENDORSED
BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.

THE President of the Board OF
Health in my opinion, can send INDECENT
sick to such of the designated hospitals
aus he sees fit and make arrangements
for their care therein out of said fund
But he cannot substitute these hospitals.
regardless of the number of Territorial
patients for whom they care, as was
previously the custom. BY doing 50.
he is merely substituting himself for
the Legislature and subSidizing the
above named hospitals to the amount
of S21 ,0OO dividing said sum among
them as he sees fit. There is no way
in which, at present, the President of
the Board of Health can ascertain how
many indigent sick it will be necessary
to provide for in each hospital during
the ensuing year. so that a division
now of the $21, 900 between the hospitals
named or an agreement to pay to said
hospitals each a certain amount is
not compliance with the statute that
the money is to be expended in main
tanning patients in said hospitals
This opinion formally expressed by
the Attorney General in answer to the
query of Acting Governor Atkinson,
practically settles the controversy over
the division of the money appropriated
by the Territorial legislature for the re-
lief of the INDECENT sick.
AS The Star explained some days ago
President Pinkham of the Board OF
Health suggested after a meeting with
the treasurers of the three hospitals
that the appropriation of $21, 900 should
be divided on the following monthly
schedule Queens Hospital $3.50; Leahi
Hospital $3.50, Maternity Home $3.50. The
Acting Governor took issue with the
President of the Board of Health and
the opinion of the Attorney General
comedies with that Of the Acting Gov
ernOr.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-19
TASTE IN CLOCKS.

A Birmingham clock-maker discover
ed that a rival was sending out large
stocks of cheap clocks to the heart of
Africa, and doing good business with
them. He spent large sum in making
better clocks, and shipped thousands
of them to the same market. Strange
to say, his sales were small, although
his rival, turning out a cheap and mac
curate timepeice, was selling all he
could make. Finally he found a key to
the mystery. Savages like noise. The
clocks made by the first exporter had a
particularly loud and aggressive tick.
His competitor had made a better clock
but IT was almost noiseless and the
savages would have none of it. The
next cargo of clocks which the Birming-
ham maker shipped to the Guinea
coast licked louder than anything ever
heard there, and they sold like pink
lemonade at a circus-The Hour Glass.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-19
WILL SUCCEED CONSUL HOARE.

r. de Layard arrived by the S. s. Chi
ma yesterday from Nagasaki to become
temporary British consul ait Honolulu.
Consul Hoare is to leave Honolulu by
the S. S. Miowera July q for England on
a leave of absence until the end of the
year. Consul Hoare Will then have
reached the age for retirement in the
consular service and he will, in all like
lihood, be placed on the retired list
with a pension. On the retirement of
Consul Hoare, Layard VII in all
probability, become permanent consul
at Honolulu. Layard has been
British representative at Nagasaki.
Consul Hoare has been in the British
consular service for 33 years. He has
been here IL years. He and his
daughter have many friends in Homo
lulu and the departure of the Consul
and Miss Hoare will cause great regret.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-19
WRESTLING TREE.

A species of acacia which grows a.
bundantly in Nubia and the SOudan is
called the "whistling tree" by the nat
ives. It's shoots are frequently distorted
in shape by the agency Of larvae Of in
sects and swollen into glObular blad-
der from one or two inches in diamet-
err After the insects has emerged from
a circular hole in the side OF this swell
ling, the opening, played upon by the
wind, becomes a musical instrument
suggestive OF a sweet-toned flute. The
whistling tree is also found in the West
Indies,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-19
ELIZA
READ AND WRITER
MRS. HANAKAULANI HOLT HAS A
SUGGESTION TO MAKE AS TO
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Mrs. Hanakualani Holt does not nm
derstand the mysteries of the law sur
rounding the taking of evidence other
wise she would not have made one of
the most sensible suggestions heard in
court room for a long time. 1t was
in Judge Gears court yesterday dur
ing the hearing of the case for the an
nulment of the marriage of Albert
Christian and Eliza Holt on the ground
than the girl is mentally incompetent.
Mrs Holt is the girls aunt and counsel
for Christian, in cross examination,
was trying to get her to admit that the
girl was in the habit of reading the
newspapers and telling them all the
news.
This struck Mrs. Hanakualani as be-
ing something of joke when the ques-
ton was interpreted to her and she
laughed loud and long when the coun-
sci insisted upon repeating his sug-
gestion.
she says II that lawyer thinks Eliza
can read. VIII does he not get her up
in the witness box and give her a paper
to read instead of keeping the witness
there and wasting her time explain
ed the interpreter. The suggestion
struck the lay mind as having much
merit but it was not acted upon never
theless.
John Holt, father of the girl was
cross examined today but very little Of
Importance was obtained from him.
The case proceeded this afternoon, some
of the different witnesses who ait diff
ferent times have had the girl in their
care being called.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-19

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and remember WE GUARANTEE THE
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Telephone 81 Main.
Five parts of the Worlds Fair PORT
fOliOs now ready at Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-19
NOTICE!
To All Republicans.

All Republican Precinct Clubs throughout Territory
Friday evening" July 7znd O'clock purpose nominating
members District a
ConVnon-the nominated
ton to be held Saturday, and
District Committees
Representatives the Delegates
Candidate Delegate
General Election be held November
ventOn will also Committee The basis OF
and
be IS
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-19
ROD OF AARON.

The "divining-rod," also known as
wand of Mercury" or rod OF Aaron, "
is forked branch, usually Of hazel
sometimes of iron or brass and copper
by which minerals and water are sup
posed to be discovered beneath the sur
face of the earth. Suspended by the two
prongs or between the balls Of the
thumbs it is thought TO show by clear
inclination the spot where mine or
spring is hidden under ground,