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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-28
FESTIVE MOSQUITO MUST Go,
SAYS PRESIDENT MOTT-SMITH

Up 10 the time OF the meeting of the
last Legislature the mosquito campaign
was conducted with funds contributed
by the Shippers Wharf committee. But
the committee thought that the Legis-
lature would take steps TO see that the
nuisance was abated, or at least kept
down. The Legislature did nothing of
the kind It appropriated the sum OF
$4,000 for rat campaign, but posi-
bly, the honorable members were among
those fortunates who are immune from
mosquito bites. for they did not even
for minute consider the necessity of
doing anything to suppress the pest
With the shutting of Of funds by the
wharf committee, the pest began imme-
diately to increase and has been get
ting worse every day since.
Mr. Mott-Smith stated yesterday
that he expects TO take the matter up
again with the Shippers Wharf com
mittee and see what the members are
willing to do. He has hopes that the
committee win be willing TO contribute
funds to enable the Board of Health
10 resume the fight, until such time as
bene6eent Legislature shall see fit TO
do something to increase the attractive
ness Of Hawaii TO tourists and prospec-
tive settlers by suppressing the prin-
eipal drawback of the Territory.
1t is possible also. that the govern
ment of the United States may take a
hand President Mott-Smith states that
he intends to take the matter up with
Surgeon Hobby and see what can be
done toward enEsting the assistance of
the Federal government In a thorough
and relentless campaign against the lit
tie pest that is not only a source of
torment but an ever-present threat
against the healthfulness Of the com
munity.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-28

The mosquito must go. The fat has
gone forth, and soon the odorous mud
puddle that for so long has been the
happy home Of the festive wriggler
viii reek with kerosene as in the DAYS
Of the active mosquito campaign, aud
there viii be no place where the tune
full pest can lay her myriad eggs with
assurance that they win hatch out into
beautiful young "skeets. Z"
President Mott-Smith of the Board
of Health Is after the Honolulu night
ingales, and he proposes that the city
of Honolulu and as much of the rest
of the Territory as possible shall be
rid Of the midnight warblers.
Time was when spasnodic efforts
were made TO keep the mosquito down
to respectable proportions. But that
time has become but faint memory
with the tortured citizens of Hawaii,
who spend about half their time at
night Shaping at the little winged
pests and the other half scratching the
lurid bites inflicted by the insects. For,
when the last Legislature forgot to ap-
propriate for mosquito campaign, the
fight against the ever-inereasing hordes
ceased-oT nearly ceased. 1t is true
that the Board of Health. with the
kerosene remaining on its hands, and
the little extra it could afford to buy,
has Amounted a few Of the most pesti-
iential pools and prevented the hatch
ing out Of few million mosquitoes. but
such efforts were without appreciate
effect upon the incredible numbers of
the insects that make life a burden
Fhen the urind Is lirh+
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-28
NAY PROVE FATAL
When VIII Honolulu People Learn the
Importance of It?

1Apol ed4GS VI IL!
Backaehe is only a simple thing at
first;
But when you know tits from the
kidneys;
That serious kidney troubles follow;
That diabetes, Bright s disease may
be the fatal end,
You will gladly profit by the follow
ing experience.
IT'S the honest statement of a suf-
ferer who was cured
s. D. Goodale, 1876 Brattle ST., Athol,
Mass, SAYS: "Doan s Backaehe Kid
ney Pills acted just as represented in
my case. For six years I was subject
to attacks of backache, 50 severe at
times that ] can only describe my con-
dition as miserable. When I straight
ened after STOPPING, sharp twinges
darted across the small of my back and
[ firmly believed my trouble TO be lum-
bago. When I was suffering from an
unusually severe attack. neighbor ad-
vised me to give Doan s Backache Kid
ney Pills a trial, which I did. This
remedy acted like magic and after L
had taken the contents of one box I
was entirely cured. Over two years
have passed since that time and I have
had no further trouble from my back
or kidneys. I think. so highly of
Doan s Backache Kidney Pills that L
cannot find words strong enough to ex-
press my opinion of them
Doan s Backache Kidney Pills are
sold by all druggists and storekeepers
at 80 cents per box (six boxes s2.50)
or will be mailed on receipt of price by
the HOLSTER Drug Co., Honolulu, whole
sale agents for the Hawaiian Islands
Remember the name, Doan g, and
take no substitute.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-28
A SAD TALE.

The Joneses went to motor
Upon summer day,
And had to his misfortune
A breakdown on the way.
The thingumbob got cranky
When they had gone a mile,
And while he tried to fix it
Her gown went out of style.
The whatitsname exploded
And while he tinkered that,
Though he was very rapid,
The fashion passed her hat.
They had to give the trip up
Until another day,
Her skeleton, while waiting,
Became a bit passe.
New York
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-06-17

low price was TIN cents. In 1904 the high
price was 81 % during the months OF Septem'
Der October and December. In January of the
same year the low price reached was S1A
cents.
In 1898 another crowd of bulls made cor
ner and ran the price up to $lS5 in the month
of May. In Oceober of the same year the
low price was SO cents.
The highest price ever recorded ON the
Chicago board of trade in 1869, when the
price reached STAT in the month of August.
In December the same year, the low point was
1914 cents The next highest price was $500,
paid in July 1868 The cheapest wheat that
year was s1O41s, and there was no corner
In September 1888, the high price So
and the low price TN cents in the month of
April The lowest price ever reached on the
Chicago board was so cents in September
1894
During the corners engineered by Letter
"Old Hutch" and other Chicago spectators
prices never held at the high points but
short time and the corners usually fell of their
own speculative weight. The Patten corner
tottered several times, but with boundless
nerve and with millions behind him, Patten
mas always stemmed the tide of the enguling
market by buying everything dumped on the
market with such an abandon that the timid
bears were forced to cover and fall in line
with the bulls.
In cornering any kind Of grain the operators
must have sure knowledge of economic con-
ditions at least simulated knowledge,
before they begin operations After once
starting the huge speculative ball to rolling
1t is an easy matter to keep 1t going provided
one has money and nerve enough, for the
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-06-17

WE'LL they don't know the conditions. My cor
respondents throughout the country are trained
men who get right down to earth when they
seek information. Postmasters and farmer
here and there comprise the staff of Secretary
Wilson's forecasters. The high price Of whea
had little effect on bread rates Bread would
have been high anyway, because there wasn't
enough wheat. Lots of that price increase
probably went into dealers pockets anyhow.
But once for all, let me tell you, no living man
can corner wheat"
When the careful housewife was figuring up
the cost of the grocery bill and she pointed out
to her husband during their discussion of
household economics the item, '24-pound bag
of -four, 80 cents" he said:
What flour has gone up"
yes. that's what the grocer said; Patten
has 'cornered' the wheat market and bread
costs more" Then the housewife wanted to
know more of wheat corners" and how 1t was
done
Probably no bulge" in wheat ever affected
all classes of people more than the said
to be engineered by James A. Patten the Chi
cago Spectator.
Mr.. Patten and his followers say the situa-
ton puts the stamp of denial on the assertion
that there is a corner" in the grain. They
say that the real wheat is scarce-that the
world is short millions of bushels compared
with normal; that IL has been short for prac-
tically two seasons and will be short for an
other year. However. government experts
have taken issue with the assertion that there
is world shortage, or in truth, a shortage
in the United States.
One authority says that there were virtually
50,OOO,o 600 more bushels OF wheat at the close
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-06-17
A.4RHST eScE1WE- NJ kHS7ERW RUSSIR

bushels 1905, 500 10000 bushels; 1904, $751;.
100000 bushels.
Jim Patten doesn't care for money. He likes
to make it, but he sheds tears when he
loses. That's one reason why he wears $25
suit and tells funny stories.
1t is not many years ago that he was
blowing on the old home farm at Sandwich,
Ill. That's what makes him such forcefu
figure in the pit; he knows the game intimate
ly from the growing of the crops to the ship
ping marketing and manipulation. Later he
tended store" and then made a quick grab
at an education, studying at Northwestern Uni
versity in Evanston, the classic Chicago sub
urb. which is now his home.
He didn't stay long, plunging after year
or so into the hurly-burly of the board of
trade.
Up and down. in his meteoric career, sue
ceeding and failing. he has always bobbed up
with the hearty laugh and merry joke
God didn't make man for tears" is his
motto. IF you're sad it's your own fault
Riches are only toy. If you lose them find
another one. The only good in life is to be
happy"
Riding now on the top wave of success. he
is hailed in Chicago as the legitimate success
sor of "Old Hutch" Partridge, Gates, Armour
Letter and the other giants of the pit who
swung those tremendous deals that in years
gone by were the wonder of the world
The characteristics of Patten. therefore are
now being noted in great detail The other
day the Chicago pit was in frenzy
wild, shrieking mass of men surged over
every inch of the long quadrangle. The din
as the tangled chorus rose up from the mob
struggling for foothold, echoed far down La
Sale street To the packed galleries of
spectators the scene like an immense
gridiron where a hundred football teams were
simultaneously trying to buck the center"
Hour after hour the pandemonium increased
Give 1.25 for wheat" a below could be
heard above the uproar, but no answering
voice or raised hand come in answer Only
more din
Give 1.26 for 100000 bushels" The hoarse
cry only fed the flame of frenzy, and success
sive bids of 1.26B, 1.27 and 1928 seemed but
to increase the fury of every broker on the
floor in the despairing effort to buy
Finally, toward the closing hour as the any
iety of the shorts" grew greater, a disheveled
broker raised himself up out of the fighting
mob and waving his clenched fist, yelled
zone twenty-nine." There was stiffness for
the one instant 1t took the clamoring seekers
of grain to realize what that meant; then in
greater volume assembled the roar as from one
end of the room to the other came the chorus:
"One twenty-nine, one twenty-nine"
But il beat futilely against the gray walls
The market in wheat was apparently
"cornered."
Outside in the rotunda a heavy-set twinklinq.
eyed man sat in a chair, tilted back against
column beside the fruit stand of annie
Mary" calmly and joyously sucking an orange
Curious ones from the galleries filtered down
to gaze at him from a distance, while excited
brokers rushed out to tell him Of the soarin,
prices
II was the new king of the Pit"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-06-17

fact that hitherto he had exhibited a fondness
for newspaper men.
Then May wheat dropped. But with the re-
turn of Mr. Patten, the July edition of the
grain began to and the word went out
that the corner on in that months grain
the May delivery having been effected.
Think of putting an average of $4,000, 900
INTO the bank each day while the Patten firm
was closing out its May wheat. That is what
Jim Patten did and before newspaper report
ers became too pernicous in their activities
he would occasionally talk about il. In fact
he seemed to like TO talk. But when the great
city dailies began to jump upon him editor
tally and when Secretary of Agriculture vii.
May wheat should sell at $1.30 per bushel be.
cause there was lots in the country, plain Jim
Patten got mad Thereafter he talked-but
only in monosyllables.
Before adopting the sphinx attitude he gave
the writer long interview the gist of which
is timely to-day as the day he gave II out
II follows:
pm only farmer rube. don't know any
thing but wheat, but man, tell you, | know
wheat from the start. Corner the market?
No! There is not man alive who corner
wheat. tell you IL is an mpossibility. The
idea that my movement in grain sent prices
up 10 absurd. The price OF grain, as in every
thing ese-you know II we'll dds
gagged according to the law of supply and de-
mand. The reason wheat went higher than
ever before ls simply because the country is
short on wheat. The United States bureau OF
agriculture says there is plenty Of wheatf
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-06-17

asked: where is this enorm-
Gus amount of grain? Mr..
Patten declares it does not
exist. The consumer shakes
his head and says: another
corner in wheat"
Millers had bid $1.40 per
bushel for wheat Not since
war days, a half century ago.
was wheat higher in the
capital city. The majority
of the dealers had no recol-
lection Of the price ever be-
ing any higher and declare
that $1.40 was the record
price. There was a scarcity
of milling grain, but the S1.4O
offering failed to bring out
much wheat. Farmers who
had not sold stood pat ask
ing $3.50 for a part of sheir
holdings. 1t was q curious
coincidence, however. that
since wheat reached it's high
point there was comparative
ly little to be had, which en-
phasized the corner" point.
There have been a few
corners" in wheat. In 1905
crowd of Chicago bulls"
with Joseph Letter at the
head, cornered the supply
for a time and ran the price
up to $l.24 in February. In
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-06-17

grain world like frightened sheep always
follows its leader until tired out
Figures compiled by statisticians showed
the worlds wheat crop as follows: For 1907
there were 3,062 1000 bushels raised for
1906, 3,4l 100000 bushels; for 1905, 3.249 700
600; for 1904 3,134 l2O, 900 bushels OF these
amounts the United States grew the following:
1907. ga, 100000 bushels; 1906, 1885 900 900
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-06-17

reach of thousands Of poor people. So
plain Jim" Patten went to New Mex.
leo for rest" he said, and to get
away from you Internal reporters"
The monarch of the chief grain pit
stayed In New Mexico for long time
lie said he wanted rest and to all APP
pearances he got It, for he returned
to the strife In Chicago with bronzed
skin. clear eye. and with the Patten
smile which is the market index on
the Chicago board of trade. He was
cheerful TO his associates. but to the
reporters-no. He seemed TO have
taken dislike to them, despite the
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-06-17
What's the matter q
with ! D A H 0 Z

Thousands of acres of land have
been reclaimed to cultivation by
irrigation in that State during
the past 10 years. Thousands
more will be reclaimed within
the next 10 years. This means
an opening for many thousands
of homes.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-06-17

IIICAGO board of trade
gossips declare that
Mrs. James Patten,
wife of the man who
80 succe ssfully
cornered May wheat
and was declared to be
engineering n move
ment In July grain,
caused the cereal king
to let go the market
and allow ii to break
because she could not
conscientiously let her
husband boost the staff
of life outside the
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-06-17

of the last years crop
than there were in the
previous year. Allow
ing 100000 bushels
for the extra increase
in consumption. there
are still 5000, 200
bushels unaccounted
for. The question is
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-03
LABOR DAY EXCURSIONS.

On Monday, September 6, two spe- cial excursions will be given on the Steamer Park City to Port Jefferson, Long Island, leaving Bridgeport at the foot of Fairfield avenue at 10. 15 a. m., and 2 p. m., returning, leaving Port Jefferson at 12 noon and D. m. These arrangements will give parties taking the 1915 a. m., trip nearly six hours on Long Island. Those wishing to can take the p. m., trip and spend one hour and a half in Port Jefferson and enjoy an invigor- ating and pleasant afternoon on the Sound Round trip tickets issued for the day, soc. Children under 12 years of age 25c. Tuesday, Septem- Der ', leave Port Jefferson at ' a. m. Returning leave Bridgeport at 4.30 p. m. Wednesday September 8, Fall time table goes into effect. Leave Port Jefferson S.30 a. m. Returning leave Bridgeport D. m., daily, Sun day excepted. Automobile transpor- tation given careful attention.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-03
DOG SHOW JUDGES.
Experts Who Will Award Ribbons at
 Danbury Fair.

The following will be the bencl show judges at the Danbury Fair:
 Miss Anna II. Whitney, Lancaster Mass, St Bernards.
 Dr Henry Jarrett, Philadelphia PaurBloodhounds, foyhounds, Eng, fish settlers, sporting spaniels, bea- gles, collles, old English sheep dogs Dalmatlans and Poheranians.
 c. Moss-Arnolt, Tuckahoe, N. r., -Great Danes, pointers, Gordon set ters, Irish settlers, Dachshunds, Chow Chows, poodles, schipperkes, Japan csc spaniels, pekingese, and Griffons Bruxellois.
 George Rousse, New York,-Rus- sian wolfhounds.
 Charles Lyndon, Toronto, Ont, Greyhounes, whippetts, Airedale ter riers, bull-terriers, fox-terriers, West Highland White terriers, Dandie Denmonts, skyes, black and tan (Manchester) terriers, Yorkshire, Maltese and toy black and tan ter riers, English toy spaniels, pugs and the miscellaneous class.
 William V. Goldman, Providence, R. L,--Bulldogs.
 0. P. Vedder, New York,-French bulldogs.
 Mark A. Knipe, Ward Hill, Mass, terriers.
 Entries will close on September 21.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-03
EDITORIAL INK DROPS.

After q ride, Wednesday, oyer the perfect stretch of state road from stratlield to PlattsyllIe, the E,dItor came home more enthusiastic than ever over good roads. How long it Will be before Commissioner MacDon. aid has work started in Newtown on the Bridgeport turnpike we do not know. But one thing is certain; good roaus, well cared for, improve the value of property along the way As Congressman Hill said down in stratford: T am glad to see state roads being built out into the coun- try, the best place on Gods green earth to have ones hcme." We have no doubt but that our highway com missioner is up to his ears in work, but a lot of people will be gratifled when he authorizes work 10 begin here.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-03
4 WORD ABOUT THE NEW
 SCHOOL LAW.
A. (. Lake Gives His Views.

While am not directly interested in
 the schools of Newtown for various rea- sons am more or less interested in the
 cause of education in general and can
 speak from actual knowledge of the con
 solidation of the schools. We are on our third year and it is very great improve ment on the old district system. A strong argument in it's favor is the fact that no town once having town management has ever gone back to the old antiquated dis trtct school system. While owing to the fact that you in Newtown have borough in your vicinity does not bring you within the new school law in regard to consolida- tion 1t does not debar you from consolida- ton. All new advantages come slowly and after lot of hard work for some one they will come and the sooner you adopt consolidation the better it will be, for 1t will and must come. The old system of tpe patrons of the school being directly hxed for the support of the school, which was in existence when was boy, was done away with for better system of free schools. That system was the best for the time 1t existed. But customs change, for the district system was all right for its time but the better system of consolidation has been devised. Better schools mean much to the coming genera tion. Give them all the opportunities we can. Don't block the wheels of progress by antiquated customs. The state super intendent is another good step in the ed- ucational system and is gaining and there Is no doubt but what 1t will be made impera- tive by the state in the future.-lA c. Lake, 0ne, Of the Town School Committee of Bethlehem.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-03
Kent
THE WILEY-TEALL WEnnIN,

THE WlLEY-TEALL WEDDING
 Edward Morris Wiley and Mrs Alice Kelsey Teall, both or Chicago
 were married at the Congregational church, Saturday, August 2S, at l,15 D. m., by the pastor, Rev Clarence II. Perry. MT Wiley was formerly of Hartford ana both were friends of the pastors family. Relatives and immediate friends present at the ceremony were: Mrs Kelsey, mother of the bride; Miss Margery Teall, the brides daughter; Silas Wiley, a son of the groom; MT and Mrs Lyman Wiley and daughter and Miss Lillian Wiley, all of Chicago; Albert Wiley, a brother of Che groom; MT and Mrs Edward Frisbie and daughter, Mrs Taylor and Miss Alice Frisbie of Hartford and Miss suzanna Perry of New York. The church was hand somely decorated with flowers for the occasion. ..... -.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-03
New Milford.
BUSINESS INCREASING.

Frank E. Soules business in Vic- tor Talking Machines and Edison Monographs has increased to such an extent in the past six months that he has found it necessary to use the entire rear of his store for display of machines and records. Mir Soule is now carrying 8 complete stock of al! records published by these two companies, which are the best on the market to-day, and is in a position to give customers as good service as can be had in any city. To make this room in his store he has moved his 10-ceEt counter and other lines of goods into the annex store next door, which has heretofore been used for storage purposes only, and will continue to use this annex store for a salesroom.
 Mrs R. s. Todd and 4diss Caroline Foote took a trolley tour, last week, which include. Middletown, Meriden, Hartford, Springfield, Holyoke, Mt lOHl duu Otucl pOllLlS.
 Dr Charles Beers, veterinary sur geon of Waterbury, and wife, while on carriage ride through this sec tion, were the guests for a time of Dr and Mrs R. S. Todd.
 Mrs R. B. Mcdonald and children of Schenectady, N. Y, is visiting MT and Mrs J. l.. McEuan of Wellesville avenue.
 H. L. Felt of Lake Waramaug has 8 valuable horse break leg while his son was riding it. Dr R. s. Todd set the leg and put it in a plaster cast, and the animal is making a quick re- covery. e
 Dr R. s. Todd was called to Pales- tine, one day recently, to attend valuable young colt which was in- disposed. -
 Mrs Pertninia Somers, who lives with her grandson, Dr R. S. Todd, was 7S years old on Tuesaay. Mrs Somers enjoys vigorours health.
 Miss Alice Maelia is passing a week in Torrington and Bridgeport.
 Robert J. McEuan is visiting in AL bany, N. Y.
 Dr R. s. Todd was called to the place of Mrs M. J. Briggs in Sher- man to attend valuable horse,
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-03

On Sunday evening Miss Margaret Kilbride was pleasantly surprised by the guests of Mrs M. J. Haugh of Walnut Tree Hill. Songs were ren- dered by the trio, Misses Mary Sulli- van, Elizabeth Duffy and helen Burke, musical selections by Miss Mary Sullivan and Helen Duffy, and stories were told by Miss Elizabeth Duffy. Refreshments were served and the party returned home in the small hours, voting Miss Kilbride a capital hostess. Among the out of town guests were Miss Mamie Sulli- van, Miss Margaret Maloney, Miss Margaret Duffy, Miss Jennie Connors, Miss Molly Mahoney, mrs Brown, Mrs T. F. Riley, Fred Johnson, Harry Forbes, Fred Brown, Thomas Brew T. Mcclure and MT Campbell.