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Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-02
Not Readily Broken

1t must be remembered that the
gourd is not as fragile as it's lightness
may lead one to imagine; it will with
stand large amount of abuse and can
be dropped with impunity. Its con-
struction is like a wood veneer chair
bottom. 1t is made up of three layers.
The first, or outer one, is composed of
hard but greasy silicate, resembling
the outer covering of cane; the second
is a brittle, creamy composition and
that inside is a cellular substance or
pith. The cutting of the gourd is done
with a thin, sharp bladed knife, the
depth of the bowl or vase being first
marked off with a lead pencil.
To insure that the line around the
gourd will be true the pencil must be
raised to the height to be marked off
by placing it upon a book or a cup
or any convenient article that viii give
the desired height. The gourd is held
in the left hand. with it's bottom upon
the table, and slowly turned around,
while the pencil is held firmly on the
bCShS ONSiAoPPlii6 TO Idcln-
tate the operation. To do the cutting
the gourd is held in the left hand
against the breast; the knife is held
30 that the thumb can rest upon the
gourd; cut toward the thumb slightly
all around. not going through the shell; /;
repeat this operation until the pith is
reached and then the two portions will
easily come apart.
Great care should be exercised in the
cutting, as the gourd is very liable to
crack on account OF the pressure Of
the thumb. After the gourd is cut the
edge must be smoothed down. This
is done by placing a sheet of No. 1
glass paper upon the table. then rub
bing the edge of the gourd fiat upon
the paper around and around until the
edge is perfect and smooth. Now take
a small piece OF glass paper and smooth
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-02
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T is gratifying that so many persons
are realizing what "a thing of

TT is gratifying that so many persons
are realizing what "a thing of
beauty and joy forever" can be
made of the humble gourd. To these
and such as will follow their example
it may be said that this truly artistic
and out of the way line of home work
can be put within their reach at very
slight expense. Ornamental art owes
it's origin to the deeply rooted desire
to assimilate and harmonic the prod
ucts of the hand with those of nature
Hence savages, with painful sense
of the striking contrast between the
boundless variety of nature and their
own simple unadorned utensils, are
impelled to adorn plain surfaces. The
natives of certain countries who did
not possess or know the possibilities
of clay availed themselves of such sub
stitutes as nature has provided, the
gourd-sometimes called the calabash
which they ingeniously cut into vari-
Gus shapes and forms to suit their
requirements affording them an abund-
ance of vessels for holding the liquids
that their simple life required. Those
plain surfaces they some times dec
GRATED, mostly in the form of frets, by
cutting, scraping or burning, using the
one method or combining all three, also
by picking out the incised cuttings with
various colors, giving to the article
decorated a barbaric splendor particu-
larly it's own.
Numerous examples are to be seen
in our museums from various parts of
the world, and will be found to be well
worth studying. Gourds can be pur-
chased from Japanese and oriental
stores, the prices ranging from ten
cents each to as many dollars, ac-
cording to the shape and size. The
small lopsided ones that sell from ten
to thirty-five sents apiece will be found
all right for our purpose. The gourd
can be used for many purposes by
cutting it, such as vases for flowers,
nut bowls, pin bowls or cushions, per-
fume and bottles. They can be mount
ed upon bent metal frames as feet, or
they can be hung by cords or chains,
singly or in tiers of three, of various
Sizes for holding flowers, or they may
be used for spool cottons and silks,
leaving the ends hanging over for con-
venience. The top pieces of the gourds
when of good shape can be mounted
on silver or any other metal and used
as perfume bottles. If metal should
not be used watch crystal can be in
serted in the bottom of the gourd and
fastened with cement. the same as
used for mending china, and cord
should be attached as establishment. |
When making up the articles many
ideas will suggest themselves, both for
mounting and for use.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-02
Humorous Thoughts

Men are good. but women are better
III riches would spread like poverty, the peo-
pie would be better fixed
Love rules men, but it takes money TO rule
women.
Why are women like thieves? Because they
your courage.
The world goes round, while the people are
trying to get square with 1t.
The writer asked Miss Greenough II
such effort was not an awful strain
upon her mentality. She answered: e,
"Oh, no! You see 1 never dwell,
Now, there is Ella Wheeler Wilcox. she
never dwells. try to initiate her, and.
therefore, never under any circum-
stances do 1 dwell. / try to find out
what my people want and then l give
1t to them. Some think that Ella
Wheeler Wilcox dwells. but she really
don't When people think she is dwell
ing, she is away up In the air, and 1t
Is the same with me-"
If the reader has survived up to date,
probably this line on the Passionate
Poetess will pay for the trouble.
If the Los Angeles poetess had fall
len into the dwelling habit. there is
no telling what her verses would be
like. Although she did not explain
just what 1t is to dwell" anyone can
imagine that It is akin to the state OF
mind known as melancholy.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-02
Sunshine and Clouds

There was never day so sunny, but some
little cloud appears,
There was never a life so happy, but what has
had its fears,
But we can lift the sadness from some poor
hearts. and Danish all our tears.
But this kindly sentimental poet has
a philosophic vein which is tapped for
the benefit of young men who desire to
shine in society. Here are some ex-
cerpts of humor doled out to young
man who desired to be a social success.
He frequently returns and pays tribute
of his shekels for more mental garni-
.ture. He drops these gems casually in
society and within his circle enjoys a
reputation for much originality and
resource, both at Miss Greenough's ex-
pense and profit.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-02
Some Miscellaneous Verses

Here are some jots from Miss Green
ough's poetic fancy, for which people
have paid real money:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-29
RAIL Ways
WITHDRA w

Many of the options held by the
railroad interests on tidolanda have
expired This may explain the eX-
cessiye haste Of the railroads. par
tleularly the North Coast, 20 obtain
franchises OF the corporations com
mlttee.
A prominent real estate man. who
controls many OF the options known
10 be held by railroad interests. said
today.
Many OF these options have ex-
pired. but | have not insisted upon
my right 10 have them forfeited. but
will hold them subject 10 my call
until some time between nov and
January TO- Many Of these option
holders have offered to make pay
ment on the lands. but shall In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-29
tttttttttttttt4

ttttt ttttt ttt
4 CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. 4
4 Dec. 20. No word has been re-
= cdyed here from the president.
4 His Htenographer here says 4
a that no messages have ben sent 4
4 To Washington from here. The !
4 executive and hia family are 4
q wholly freed from official cares 4
= Theodore. Jr.. and DR. ltixey !
have Joined the party, who are /,
4 rabbit hunting today.
4 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-29

The ladies Of Ballard on New 4
= Years day are going 20 give 4
= to the boys who deliver the 4
4 daily papers a genuine treat In 4
4 the form Of a swell dinner The A
: ladies' feel that the carriers OF 4
= the papers have done fine work 4
4 the past year, and are taking 4
4 this way Of showing their ap- 4
d probation OF the boys fine 4
= service 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-29

whore Lovelaoe has gone nobody
here knows. before departing he
told hia friends that he had fallen
heir to an estate Of 100000 left by
brother. also giving out the re-
port that he was married.
Iovelaee appeared TO have been a
good deal OF a mystery 20 the school
authorities here lie claimed 60
have come here from Town. but one
OF the teachers here saw him nj Mt
Vernon. this state. prior 10 his ar.
rival az Ballard.
When he came here he was broke,
having all tho earmarka of man
who had been up against H. Tie
borrowed money from the teachers
freely. bat seems Co have paid u
all back. lie vent 10 work al the
beginning OF the present term and
remained at the school until his de-
parture,
Was a Mystery.
Ills follow teachers we're never
able To learn much about him. even
falling Ia learn where he lived. tie
refused several times 70 give his
telephone number.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-29
LEAVES NO
TRACE

time ago chased for five blocks
down Wall st In Seattle by an in-
fariatod husband armed with q ak
shooter. has disappeared
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-29

aisi on a cash payment OF the entire
purchase price before conveying the
lands
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-29

BALLARD. Dee. 2s.-M $. Love
lace. until recently suh-principal In
the Ballard schools. who. as stated
Va Tho Star last night. was a short
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

{ From the Chicago Daily News.)
A pessimist doesn't enjoy life unless
he doesn't.
He who deliberately deceives himself
is hopelessly foolish.
What can't be secured is cheerfully
endured-by the undertaken.
Even the storytelling fisherman has
to draw the line somewhere.
Mutual jealousy is case of two fools
with but a single thought.
Don't be misled by appearance; they
often lead to disappearance.
An egotist thinks he has as many
rights as the other fellow has wrong.
When a man falls in love he proceeds
to give his intelligence a vacation.
An average woman considers her
marriage certificate a license to rule
the roost.
A woman's idea of heaven is a place
where she won't have to spend half her
time in tucking her short back hair un-
der the long strands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-26

Joshua K. Brown who died yesterday
en- route to his old home in Ohio, was
the type of the citizenship which has
been a strong force in the United
States. On the breaking out of the
Civil war he volunteered for the SER
vice of his country and served through
out the struggle. Returning he re-en-
tered the avocations of productive in
dustry. The people among whom he
lived called him to honorable posts OF
public service, and the later years of
his life were given to important duties
in the service of the United States.
Wherever he has lived, he has taken
an interest in public affairs, and his in
1iuence was always on the side of those
things and those principles which he
believed were for the best interest of
his country and his community.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-26
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Scottish Union & National ms. Co., of
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cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-26

fund appropriat 'ons, he has a right to
take the same position in regard to any
appropriation bill, and then he becomes
the absolute arbiter of what purposes
money shall be spent for and what
they shall not. The Legislature is re-
duced to the mere power of making out
a list of things for which the Governor
may spend money if he wants to, but
for none of which he is required to
spend any money if he does not want
to.
= On this basis the people would have
absolutely no power to secure any pub
Tic improvement, no matter how urgent
or desirable, if the Governor for any
reason that may influence the human
mind did not want the INTO have it.
Is Governor Carter willing to take
this position and maintain it?
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-26


Storm experienced by the Hon Goham D. Gilman fifty
ago and interesting because OF the light thrown by on the
navigation and of communication the Islands of the
One of the two historical articles entitled The Reversal OF the
Hawaiian Flag effort discover the origin and design
OF the flag and particularly why the stripes the order
from which the American mind would naturally expect them
paper by Boston, shows considerable
search and interesting contribution the literature OF the Ha
The third article by DR. D. Alexander entitled "Econo
Political Changes British Polynesia Like all of DR. Alex
ander work. shows not only careful research but the quality OF
mind observant Of and responsive those philosophical and psyche
logical principles which undee human action In addition has that
convincing note that satisfying quality which comes from the tact
that the writer has enat distance true but with
which he writes.
OF the purpose trend Of his paper Dr. Alexander
bef comparative sketch of the social and political experience of
OF the southern branches OF the Ponesan during the last half
century OF the worth and quality Of his subject he says:
problems social evolution Although the experiments made
there have been on small scale they are none the less instructive
independent the present be fitting time to
different they from each other either from inherited character
tcs or from the force OF external circumstances.
Dr. Alexander treats OF the Maoris of New Zeand
persons including Bishop and Mrs Willis who formerly resided in
Honolulu have their Each OF these he
give the reader the key their relationship and then discusses their
civil po their such their social
directly connected with these.
the discussion strk
ing pen portrature the these southern
pie characters which have doomed up large but ndstnct various
the disconnected OF politics and history
which have come to the larger world as the result OF the friction ana
entangmens OF the land grabbing and seeking nations in
hose distant and southern Among these King Poatau
H. heroic figure the Maori the Hon Mahua IawaO
Poaau Wheowhero member of the Executive Council and also
of the Upper House of the New Zealand legislature
Another striking that of King George Iubou the
unhe Tongan group than forty years. down
very the strong controlling mind and character
his people, and the guiding Of their destinies.
Rev. Shirley Wademar Baker of whose reads
like fact Basil Thomson the British Resi-
dent Tonga has been the purifying eagent Tongan affairs
OF late years. sketched with master stroke.
In connection with Rev Shirley Baker and the land he in
PRODUCED Tonga Dr. Alexander quotes Baker saying with truth
u anticipated the doctrines of Henry George
the nspaae relation between human events and human in
all parts the world paper that should be read by
who would have conceptions of the which have brought
about present conditions the Pacific Ocean, which leading
the time when the Pacific will be the theatre of the
worlds action.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-26
CIai77SAn
Absolute Veto


as to what meant The legislature provided the definite
$4,000 for certain public works which specifically
The title of the act declares that for the
during the years which will with the June 1907
1t does that the other officers shall pro-
coed to the provisions Of the a Why
ouy OF the executive officers of the carry all
OF the Legislature.
But what really involved in Governor
carry the will of the Legislature
ed that the Governor thereby claims absolute appo
Paon OF the legislature Congress by the Organic
given him only qualified which overrden by
thirds of the houses But the logic of his present position
that in matters Of appropriation he has absolute The gs
ature appropriate for public improvements but
does approve of them they be legislature
may appropriate year after year, the people may petition year
and by their elect legislatures give public
improvement But unless the Governor the improvement
cannot be had There escaping this conclusion
Governor Carter declares he will proceed with the
OF than half OF the items the loan appropriation The
ae has appropriated for Them and has provided the
because he does approve all of them he will forward
with them If he has the right knock items
the right knock out all of them He could just logically take
the position that there should be loan bill That would
still conservative finance than the Governor claiming
credit If he took that position bonded Indebtedness
be increased all Our daily payment of not
increased There is just much authority law for this position
there is for the position he has taken
If he has the right to take the position he has in regard
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-26

The full accounts of the sudden TAX
ing off of Sir Henry Irving, England's
great actor, show that he died in har-
ness and it is curious to note that the
last words that he spoke on the stage,
a very short time before the end came,
bore a strange though unrecognized
significance. Sir Henry was playing
Thomas a'Becket and in the magnificent
scene where he is attacked in Canter-
bury cathedral by the knights and is
killed, he says just after the last blow
is struck Through night to light. Into
thy hands, o Lord, into thy hands"
With these words on his lips Irving left
not only the mimic stage, but the stage
OF life forever
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-26
Honolulu Iron Works.
STEAM ENGIEJEs, SUGAR MILLS,
BOILERS, COOLERS, IRON, BRASS
AND LEAD CASTINGS.

Machinery of Every Description Made
10 order. Particular attention paid to
Ships lack hing. Job Work Exc
cuted on Short Notice.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-26
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Opticians.
FORT STREET.
Telephone Main 101
P. o. Box 6S3.
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FORT STREET.

stools and Bond
BrOIKerssss
Members of Honolulu Stock and Bond
Exchange.
Few shares of following stocks for
sale: Pioneer Mill Co., Oahu Sugar
Co., Eva Plantation Co., Hawaiian
Sugar Co., Waialua Agricultural Co.,
Etc.
Office, Campbell Block. Merchant st.
Honolulu, T. H.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-26
Classified Ads in Star.
Situation Wanted

Position to care for couple horses.
Address Thomas Savage, Alakea House
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-26

A year ago the Advertiser was alone
in the fight to make great pineapple
industry Observation-Disclosures
There was no fight to make a great
pineapple industry possible. The only
thing the Advertiser was alone in was
in knocking efforts to get better trans
portation facilities by opposing The
Star whenever The Star called atten-
ton to the need of more steamers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-26
Castle Z COOKE. LID.
Commission MerchantsS
Sugar Factors.
AGENTS FOR

The Eva Plantation Company,
The waialua Agricultural Co., Lt&
The Kohala Sugar Company.
The waimea Sugar Mill Company.
The Fulton Iron Works, st. Louis. Mo.
The Standard Oil Company.
The George F. Blake Steam Pumps.
Weston's Centrifugals.
The New England Mutual Life InsuFa
ance Company Of Boston.
The Aetna Fire Insurance Company Of
Hartford, Conn.
The Alliance Assurance Company Of
London.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-26

Does Taft's announcement that he is
not candidate for President mean
simply that he is not now, or that he
will not be when the time comes for
candidates to come forward and be Sc
lected? Or does it mean that Secretary
Root is looming too large and omnibus
on the political horizon?
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-26

The Hawaiian Historical Society
n A1o....J has just published No. II of its pa
LIZ HICAdHuCI pers containing three essays read
On Polynesia before the society at late meeting
I Two of these historical papers
showing much research and OF
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-26
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THE ELEMENT
OF DOUBT

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-26

Governor Carter gives as a rea-
son for not carrying out in full and
in its entirety the loan act as it was
passed by the legislature, that ''it
is not mandatory" Just what is
meant by this it is hard to say. The
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-11
The Chicago Lesson

Somebody wants to know what we consider 'the lesson
of the Chicago election
That is easy.
For years the people have grow immensely
wealthy by exploiting public utilities They have the
rights OF the people coined into uncounted millions and
these people who afforded the opportunities for
wealth making denied civility They have
the traffic charged with all that it would bear They
have endured poor service at the highest possible price In
addition, they have witnessed bribery and corruption
enough to populate hades itself with those who bought
and those who sold votes and influence.
They discovered after years of demonstrations that it
just practical for city to and operate it's
street railroads it for that city to operate its
water works. They ascertaned, by investigation in Eu
rope, that municipal ownership meant an instant and
great essenng of municipal graft and better and cheaper
service, in Glasgow They realized that there was no
good reason why city should pour it's wealth into the
pockets of whose principal stock in trade is the street
owned by all Of the people.
Chicago may be and breezy and turbulent but the
citizens of that overgrown municipality thinkers They
do not care whether they called Socialists Anarch
lists; they want progress and the years have passed
there has been growing feeling in favor of getting show
for their and turning out those who had been self
ish enough and smart enough to capitalize the peoples
rights.
1t all came to head Tuesday What had been simply
a movement cyclone Chicago registered herself
an favor of municipal ownership forcby that the sound
went around the world. 1t a ONE HUNDRED MIL
LION DOLLAR ELECTION. There is no longer any
doubt aou the popular WILL and be to those who stand
in the way of full and complete tyngout of this great
experiment of the second city of the United States.