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The Florida agriculturist., 1907-06-26
Unreasonable Flowering.

We have several times described
our large vine of Rhychospermum jas
minoides, and it's great beauty at
blooming time. In spite of the
severe drouth the past winter, it
bloomed on time, and in April was
beautiful sight, much of the time the
leaves were SO nearly covered by
the blossoms that hardly leaf could
be seen. Then they fell off and
though there has been no time that
one or two struggling sprays of
bloom could not be found, yet the
season seemed to be over Yet all
at once, last week, the south west
side of the vine began to bloom again,
not SO profusely as in April, but quite
a good many sprays. But on the
northeast side Of the tre1lis, there
are no flowers. This is something
which has not happened before since
we have had the vine, over 20 years.
We have two or three times men
toned the effect which burning the
woods had in bringing into bloom the
bulbs of Zephyranthes Treatea We
have had evidence that it is not owing
to any effects of the heat, but is sole
ly because the tops are destroyed
\ short time ago we had strip of
wild land, along our outside fence,
hoed off clean. Very soon after a
large bulb of this Zephyanthes pushed
up two or three blossom stalks and
the flowers opened out last week.
Why it is that the bulb will not flower
unless the top is taken off, either by
fire or hoing, we cannot say, yet the
tact remains that tract of hatwoods
1and may be full of bulbs, yet so
long as the tops remain covered with
wild grass they will not bloom, if it
is 20 years.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-06-26
The Farm Home Beautiful.

A correspondent of the Progressive
Farmer gives directions for home
adornment which are very good At
the north it would be very late now
to begin any thing of this kind. It
is one of the advantages of our eli
mate, that even yet you may start
almost all kinds Of flower seeds and
plants with the assurance that our
long growing season will allow you to
see flowers from seed sown even as
late as July. Of course there are
some kinds which it is useless to sow
in spring in Florida, such as Pop
pies, Pansles, Violets, etc. But the
common summer blooming ANNALS
will still make display that will be
well worth the time and trouble need
ed to grow them.
The Progressive Farmer article is
as follows:
Indoor gardening is growing in
popularity all the time. True, it has
had its devotees long before now, but
the pleasude to be derived from the
indoor growing of plants is being bet
ter understood and better appreci-
ated along with the general apprecia-
ton OF all growing things.
By indoor gardening I do not mean
indoors absolutely, but also the gar
denlng upon porches and window
ledges. The window-box filled with
low!-growing, brightly Towering plants
and trailing vines has become a
prominent feature of each summer
season IN most of our large cities
and not alone among the well-to-do,
but often-times stroll into the poor
er sections of big city will bring to
the eye the sight of as luxuriant win
doW-boxes as will be seen in the cost
l'est homes of the ultra-rich.
For shading the long front porch
One of the most pleasing arrange
ments for porch is to have long
boxes made to run the length of the
porch, outside the banisters or rail-
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-06-26
THE FLORIDA AGR1CULTURIST.
plants, the pots placed in attractive

plants, the pots placed in attractive
jardinieres.
Wandering-jew gives unusual salts
faction for indoor growing; the all
green variety, the green sp1otched
with white, and the red-striped or
bronze is each attractive when grown
separately, but more effective when
used together in one pot or box. One
of the prettiest, simple, summer-t time
conceits for an open fireplace Of a
country house is an arrangement
within the white-washed fireplace of
rather large white stones with re-
ceptacles holding the trailing wan
dering-jew hidden among the stones.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-06-26

hundred flowers. These bulbs seem
to thrive equally as well as in Califor-
MIA as is the case in their native home,
and with the strong demand coming
from al quarters Of the globe, it is
likely that this State will lead in
their production. It is a flower that
should be found in all our gardens for
they need little care and increase
rapidly SO that from modest begin
ming one may, in a few years, have
more flowers than could we'll be used
in a single home. These bulbs are
also sold under the trade name Of
Watson1a ardernei, but they are one
and the same species, though doubt
less there may be found two or
more Of what growers call different
"strains" Of the same species. Get
the white for your garden, no matter
what name is attached.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-06-26
N. /. WILLET SEED CO.
AUGUSTA, GA.
G. A r. ID E ~ s ED s

LARGEST AMOUNTS-ALL KINDS
Cow Peas; Watermelons and
Cantaloupes; Sorghums; Millets
-Cat-tail and German; Chufas;
P. Nuts; Cottons; Velvet Beans;
Beggar Weed; Sofa Beans; Kafir
Corn; Milo Maize; Teosinte;
Corns; Grasses-all kinds. Cv-
press Incubators; Poultry Sup
plies and Feeds. Animal Feed:
Animal Remedies. Insecticides.
Spray Machines. All in largest
amounts.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-06-26

Reduced
sand large lots $IOo F O.
South Carolina The
Dshed Station farms
Pleased TO " ~ -
Yours respectfully N. H. BITCH CO., kegrstts s. c.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-06-26
Cabbage Plants, Celery Plants

and all kinds of garden plants. Can now
furnish all kinds of cabbage plants, grown
in the open air and will stand great cold
Grown from seed of the most reliable seed
men. We use the same plants on our
thousand acre truck farm Plants carefully
counted and properly packed. Celery ready
last OF December. Lettuce, Onion and Beet
plants, same time or earlier CABBAGE ready
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12
THOUSANDS ARE
AWAITING CLAIMANTS
OVER $4,000 OF THE POSTAL saw
WINGS AND FIRE AWARDS HAS
NOT BEEN CALLED FOR.

There is over $4,000 on deposit at
the First National Bank waiting claim
ants. The bulk of this money is rep
presented by fire claims awards and
the remainder by unclaimed postal
savings deposits.
This information is given in the last
annual reports of the Secretary of the
Treasury ending June 30, 1906. The re-
ports states that when the U. S. Gov
ernment assumed the bonded and pos
tai savings indebtedness of the Re-
public of Hawaii on 1898, there was
SO. 1886, 400 in bonds and $764,57O.S1 in
savings but all Of the remainder has
postal savings. There is still outstand-
ing and unclaimed 1854. 81 Of postal
savings. out of the million dollars
appropriated for the payment Of the
fire claims all but $S,S57 ,65, represent
ing 2s awards, has been paid. This
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12
Chinese
Observe
New Years
THE CHINESE SECTION HAD A
GREAT DAY OF tall ENTER
TANNED FRIENDS.

There is sound of revelry by day in
the Chinese section today where the
Chinese of the city are keeping open
house for their friends and whatever
strangers chance to come within their
gates. The different Chinese societies
are all entertaining their friends in the
most elaborate manner and wishing
every one in sight happy new year"
New years day is an event in Chi
naman's life. Then are all feuds for
gotten and for the time being all cares
laid to one side while all are happy.
The cares of the business world are
forgotten and every Chinese shakes
the hands of enemies and friends alike,
Tongs mingle with their deadly foes
for twenty-four hours and are happy
in the thought that at least for one
day out of the year their lives are
safe
At the United Chinese Society on
King street the merchants of the Chi
nese section gathered today and well
coined all to their midst The officers
of the society in their official robes and
prominent members in frock coats well
coined guests who were taken into a
refreshment room and served with
light refreshments. The Hawaiian
Band on the balcony in front of the
building played during the hours of re-
ception.
| At the Quon On Society rooms the
same state of affairs existed. only q
quintette club played and there was
a decidedly greater coloring of Orient
alism about the rooms. Here there
were no American clothes but all were
dressed in their Chinese best. Refresh
ments were also served at this place
The Bow Wongs paraded this morn
ing about the streets of the city anc
several floats were in the line of marcf
typical of what this society had done
for China. Among others was a schoo
house with students studying showinf
that the Bow Wongs have introduced
free schools in the Celestial Kingdom
This society also gave China her con
stitution.
Firecrackers were continually beinf
set Off in the Chinese section and sew
eral Chinese orchestras played durinf
the day. 1t was great day for thu
lChinese.
The Chinese Consul, Chang Tso Fan
will hold his official reception at th'
consulate tomorrow, from II to ?.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12
Japanese
Surveying
HarbOrS
OFFICER TELLS OF MANILA
OPERATIONS AND SPEAKS OF
PROBABILITIES HERE.

Il see by The STAR" said Purser
Freeman of the S. S. China yesterday
afternoon that the Japanese are
watching the wor kof surveyors pre-
pairing for Diamond Head fortifcations.
1t does not surprise me; the Japanese
will watch anything, through glass and
without glasses.
I'm Manila harbor there are plenty
of them engaged on the work of sound
ing the harbor and channel. They go
out as fishermen, but circumstances
are such that they fail to fool the au-
thorities. They are not satisfied with
the government charts but want to
find out for themselves; they want to
see if the American charts are correct.
And they are doing the same thing
right here in Honolulu harbor and
down at Pearl harbor, if people only
knew it.
I'VE don't hear any war talk in the
Orient"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12

Interested
In The Trip
WOOD ADVISED THAT
MEANS OF ADVERTISING.

The latest advices received from Los
Angeles by Secretary Wood in regard
to the excursion of business men from
that place to these islands are most
encouraging. The excursion is a dead
certainty and all of Southern California
is interested in the trip.
Secretary Wood has been advised that
over 200 passengers have signed for the
trip and have paid their passage money
There are at least fifty more expected
to make the trip.
The excursion will probably stop
first at Hilo although this has not been
decided upon definitely at present.
Nearly but not all of the men making
the trip are members of the Los An
geles Chamber of Commerce. Fifty
per cent of the passengers are ladies.
Mr.. Heron, the chairman of the
committee on arrangements made a
trip to Seattle to inspect the vessel
and has wired back to Los Angeles
that everything is OK.
All through Los Angeles there are
signs in the shop windows reading.
Everything here that you need on
that trip to Honolulu" This shows
that Honolulu is getting a tremendous
amount Of advertising out Of the trip.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12
Everything
Ready For
M ardi GraS
DECORATORS VERY BUSY TODAY
PREPARING FOR THE FEsTIvI-
TIES OF TONIGHT.

The committee on decoration for the
Mardi Gras ball this evening at the
Moana Hotel is busily engaged today
in finishing the decorations of the ball
room, and they have a large force OF
men stringing electric light globes
about the approaches to the dining
room and ball room and the effect this
evening is sure to be something very
beautiful There is large force en-
gagged on the work and there is no
doubt but thar everything will be in
readiness when the doors are opened at
o'clock this evening
The ball room will be a mass of
palms and electric lights aside from
long streamers of MALE and other foli-
age. At the makai end of the room
there are five boxes which will seat 81
people Directly across the room at
the mauka end the throne is situated
just under the balcony upon which the
orchestra is to be seated. The throne
is a most beautiful piece of the decor
ator's art and is some three feet above
the floor, so that all may gaze upon
the fair loveliness of the Queen as she
sits in state.
Along each side of the ball room will
be two rows Of chairs for the specta-
tors. These have all been sold and
there will be a heavy demand for
standing room no doubt. The seating
capacity of the room is about 450 and
over 400 tickets have already been solo.
In the grounds Of the hotel under an
arbor a place has been fixed for the
Hawaiian Band. Here they will play
previous to the grand march in the
ball room when William Ellis Glee
Club and orchestra will furnish the
music for the dancers.
The drawing room of the hotel has
been fitted up for the diners and also
has been decorated. The lanais be-
tween the dining room and the ball
rooms will be mass Of electric light.
From all appearances the ball tonight
will be one of the most successful ever
held in this city. The committee IN
charge have been kept very busy the
past few weeks and their labor is sure
to be crowned with success.
The doors will be opened at O'Clock
by the ushers.
The Master of Ceremonies will enter
at o'clock, and the Royal Personages
will lead the Grand March at 9;l5
O'Clock. The unmasking will be at mid
night.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12
CHINESE GAMES
DRAW CROWD
At BOYS FIELD THIS
AFTERNOON-PROGRAM OF EN-
TERTAINMENT EXCITEMENT.

With a big and happy crowd ready
for the fun, the games of the Chinese
Athletic Club at the Boys Field open
ed at l o'clock this afternoon. The
program is full of excitement and en-
tertainment and the crowd attests the
popularity of sport in Honolulu as well
as the Importance of the occasion, that
of Chinese New Years.
The bleachers were decorated with
palms during the morning by the mem
bers of the club and the Chinese dra-
gon flag was much in evidence, the ef-
feet being very beautiful.
The Chinese Athletic Club is com
posed of some of Honolulu's finest
young men of Chinese parentage. While
the name includes only athletes the
club also pays some attention to educa-
tonal matters and the like. The club
won the Riverside League Baseball Sc
ries last year and will no doubt make
considerable of a showing in the COM
ing meet when all of the athletes will
compete.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12

Oahus sheriff wants one hundred
good men and true to assume police
powers, maintain peace and order in
their various districts, and be prepared
at any time to answer the call to arms
to quell riots or disturbances of any
kind that may arise and which may
prove too much for the present re-
duced force of regular paid police Off
GERS.
Sheriff Iaukea is now choosing from
among the citizens of this County men
on whom he can depend, men of good
character and reputation, to commits
sion them as special officers without
pay, and in this way hopes to build up
an effective and reliable reserve whose
moral effect will prevent many wrongs
that might otherwise be committed
and whose readiness and willingness
to spring forward at a time of crisis
is unquestioned
Sheriff Iaukea stated this morning
that he was even now considering men
for the volunteer citizens guard. "This
is no easy matter" said the Sheriff,
f'for after we have selected men upon
whom we can depend, many VIII not
be willing to serve. We want young
and active men, at last they must be
active. Tie effect of having such nen
with police powers scattered through
out Oahu WILL I am sure, be most
beneficial for the presence of an Off
Ger is often a great preventive. About
fifteen such specials will be appointed
in the District of Eva and in every
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12

district there will be a number in
proportion to the population.
"In Honolulu, of course, will be the
greatest force. 1t is to be expected
that these specials will assist a great
deal in the matter of information, in
reporting wrong conditions and, of
course, if emergencies arise they will
be expected to assist in the suppression
of disturbances of a serious nature, of
a kind that cannot be we'll handled by
so small force as is the paid police
force"
In the police armory there are many
more arms and much more ammuni-
tion than is necessary to the present
paid police force, and in case of riot
or other uprising the police department
would naturally be looked to for the
arming of specials.
The department would look after the
transportation of specials to any plan
not that trouble is loked for, but the
head of the police department feels
that the paid force is not large enough
for an emergency.
The Sheriff would not discuss the
talk of trouble with the Japanese in
connection with his plans of appoint
ing specials, but dwelt rather on the
difficulty of mounted patrolmen getting
around at night over large territory
there being so few of these officers
He thinks that the careful scattering
of specials in the country districts
and the suburbs of Honolulu will make
Honolulu a better and a safer town to
live in.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12
lanai CASE
GOING BEFORE
THE PRESIDENT
UNDERSTOOD THAT ATTORNEY
GENERAL WILL RECEIVE OFF,
CIAL REPORT OF LANAI

Before the Lanai matter will have
been settled finally, it will probably
be the most advertised and best known
Hawaiian land transaction In the his
tory of these islands. At the present
time, the correspondents to various
mainland newspapers have taken up
the matter and the appeal that L. L.
McCandless has instituted to take the
matter before the Supreme Court of
the United States, will also bring the
matter to the attention of the main
land.
But there is another source through
which the case will probably be
brought directly to the attention of
the President. This is the Department
of Justice. 1t has been known that the
local U. 8. officials have, under in
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12
YOErNG on VACATION.

viii E. Young of Young Brothers,
the launch magnates, left today in the
S. S. Kinau, with his wife and child,
and a servant, for a two-months' vaca-
ton at Horner's ranch and the Vol
cano. John Young is in charge of the
launch scyndicate during Wills alb
sence.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12

The steamship Larchmont was a ves-
sci of 1906 gross and S96 net tonnage.
252 feet in length, 81 feet beam and
14.S feet depth of hold. She was built
in 1885 at Bath, Maine. New York was
her home port. Her engines were of
1000 indicated horsepower. She was
formerly the S. s. Cumberland. She
carried so men in her crew.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12
DO NOT NEGLECT THE CHILDREN.

At this season of the year the first un-
natural looseness Of a child's bowels
should have immediate attention. The
best thing that can be given is Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy followed by castor oil as di-
rected with each bottle of the remedy.
For sale by all dealers, Benson, Smith
& Co., agents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12
CLOSE TOUCH

with the most prominent exporting
mercantile house of Yokohama, togeth-
er with the large trade he carries on
with the plantation stores all over the
islands, enable X. Yamamoto to deal
in all kinds of Japanese goods at a
smaller price than any other japanese
merchant in Honolulu. Hotel street.
rear Nuuanu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12

The schooner Harry Knowlton was
a vessel of 317 gross ana 277 net tom
mage 1851 feet in length, 1915 feet
beam and II feet depth of hold. She
was built in 1890 at Tottenville, New
York Her home port was Eastport,
Maine. She carried six men in her
crew.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12
PLACE. TIME, MONEY.

The place is the Criterion, corner
Bethel and Hotel streets-the time is
around noon-and the money is 25 cts.
For this y,u get satisfying meal and
a satisfying drink
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12
REMovAL NOTICE.

N Fernandez Notary Public, Type
writer, etc, has removed his oftiee to
No. S44 Kaahumanu street, opposite the
office of Theo H. Davies & Co., Ltd
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12

Feminine faith-cure advocates squan-
der lot of money on so-called COM
plexion beautifers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12

No fancy prices at New England
Bakery.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12

Col. c. ]. Mccarthy goes to KahuluI
in the S. S. Claudine on Friday.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12

The best cup of Hawaiian Coffee in
the city. New England Bakery and
Cafe.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12
IAUKEA WANTS A HUNDRED SPECIAL
POLICEMEN SCATTERED OVER OAHU
TWO HUNDRED LOST
IN A COLLISION
ASSOCIATED Press Gable to The star)

steamship
collision the
$50 lives been
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12

Delicious pies and cakes. Candy
fresh every day. New England Bakery
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12

money is on deposit at the First Ma
tional Bank of Honolulu,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12
PRESENT POLICE FORCE
UNEQUAL TO EMERGENCY

RESERVES TO ACT AS CITIZENS GUARD
MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER IN COUNTRY DISTRICTS
AND SUBURBS AS WELL CITY-MoRAL WILL.
BE GOOD-NO PAY.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12
EARTHOUAKE IN 81

N. Y 12Dr Of insanity ex-
his opinion Thaw o mind
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HOUSE OF LORDS And THE
SPEECH FROM The THRONE


D. today
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-12
DRESS SILKS GREATLY REDUCED

Remarkable price reductions will
prevail at Sachs this week on Shan
tung and Figured Foulard Silks Long
Cloth and Art Denims; for prices see
ad on page 8.