The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-25
OIL KING ESCORTS
SODA WATER GIRL
JOHN d. ROCKEFELLER SUR
PRIsES CITIZENS OF GEORGIA
BY DEMOCRATIC EXPLOITS.

AUGUSTA, (Ga), March 15.-0I am
an old man, but l am glad to say that
l never touched whiskey," said John
d. Rockefeller to a hearst News re-
porter today while the latter was the
latter was the guest of the oil king in
his automobile. Mr.. Rockefeller ex-
pressed himself freely upon the sub |
ject of prohibition, indicating plainly
that he favors the anti-liquor side of !
the question.
ut is a splendid thing to keep in
toxicating drinks away from the ne
groes of the south and from the lower
classes of the whites in Georgia." said
the oil king adding that whiskey had
proved a terrible curse to many per-
sons.
81 know that there are many prob
lens to be considered in connection
with a question of such far-reaching
| Importance" said he in substance.
But in the end l think it will be best
for the State" referring specifically to
the present state of affairs in Georgia.
VERY DEMOCRATIC WAYS.
at uplifts the people, strengthens
them, teaches them to save it it beau
tiful." Mr.. Rockefeller believes that
the prohibition sentiment is growing,
not only, in this country but in Eng
land as we'll The anti-liquor senti-
ment, he thinks, is steadily advancing
in nearly every state of the union
During his winter sojourn here, Mr..
Rockefeller has "astonished the ma
tives," more by his manner toward
them than in anything else that the
famous oil king could have done in
the southern city.
The Democratic exploits of the oil
king number many. Reputed to be the
best guarded man in the United States,
he has apparently thrown aside all
precaution and dismissed all attend
ants save his ever-present physician,
DR.. Biggar. Known among newspaper
fraternities as being harder to reach
than the President himself, or, in
deed newly elected member of the
Senate, Mr.. Roekefellr has not only
allowed a couple of newspapermen to
follow him about the links with cam
eras, but has on several occasions in
vited them in his machine for drive
on the country's smooth roads.
ATTENDS A NEGRO CHURCH.
Mr.. Rockefeller astonished the occu-
pants of a solid water resort by en-
gaging in conversation with a pretty
girl back of the counter and when the
old ladies of the community saw the
girl automobiling with him that after
noon excitement in the sewing cir
Giles reached the limit.
The first church that the Standard
magnate entered in Augusta was one
that is exclusively for negroes and
whose pastor is a famous and we'll
educated negro. His mere entrance
caused a mild sensation and the con-
gregation half rose in their seats when
the Offering was taken curious to,
know what the oil king would con-
tribute.
When the Cleveland Grays on their
annual tour passed through the city
they were entertained with an old time
Georgia barbecue in one of the city's
pleasure parks. An invitation was
sent to Mr.. Rockefeller which he ac-
cepted with expressions of pleasure.
And the oil king was on hand when
| the dinner bell rang and despite the
protests of his physicians, ate hungrTly
of barbecued hog, barbecued chicken
and barbecued hash while seated on
one end of a rough bench along with
half hundred hungry members Of the
Ohio militia.