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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-14
WOODRUFF'S COMPANY.

The Pocahontas Fuel Company is the
name of new company organized by
the Pocahontas Consolidated Galleries
Company, with a capital of 100000,
to conduct the sale of coal from the
mines of the Consolidated company,
after April /, 1910 The organization
viii be centralized in New York, with
branch houses at Boston, Norfolk, Blue.
field, West Virginia; Cincinnati, and
possibly other New England and north
western points, with also London
agent. The officers of the Pocahontas
Fuel Company are as follows: Isaac t.
Mann, president; Charles S. Thorne,
vice-president; Thomas F. Farrell, gem
eral ma4ager.-Shipping Illustrated.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-14
FAIR SAMPLE OF sLUsH.

The evident pleasure with which the
organ of the coastwise law suspension
lists has reiterated its statement of
slush" and the flag having no place
among intelligent men when they are
counting dollars made through the pro-
lection Of the flag, can not fail to have
its effect on members Of congress max
ing inquiries as to the brand of prac-
teal patriotism that prevails among the
people of this city who are continually
seeking exceptions to American laws
Bulletin.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-14
NO EXPERIMENT.

Yoa are not experimenting when you
buy Chamberlain s Cough Remedy. You
are getting a preparation that has an
established reputation for good backed
by a third Of a century's constant use.
It is famous for its prompt cures of
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough. For sale by Benson, Smith &
Co.. Ltd. agents for Hawaiian Islands.
honest medicine,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-14
CANDID.

An alien wanted TO be naturalized
and was required to fill out a blank.
The first three lines of the blank had
Inc following questions: "Name?'
- Born 80 and Business?"
He answered:
'Name-Michael Levinsky."
"Born-Yes. -
Cuisines = Rotten - Saturday
Evening Post.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-12-25
A plague Of Balloons.

In many parts OF Nigeria, and es'
peclally among the hill regions of the
northern provinces, balloons are one
OF the greatest plaques to the farm
er and a source OF menace TO prop
erty and even to life. A protector.
ate officer while engaged in business
I'm mountain village was informed by
the local queen that her people could
not continue their farming owing TO
the raids OF balloons.
During the absence OF the men a
few weeks previously these beasts
had actually come into the heart OF
the village and destroyed the crops.
The natives are in constant dread OF
them, and continually fear for the
safety OF their children.
Sir William Wallace relates that
he has seen droves OF fifty to one
hundred OF these animals, all in sin.
gle file, and that lately he himself
shot two enormous brutes who were
grinning at him from the cliffs. They
uttered a nerve-shattering and horrid
bark.
They possess regular system OF
defence, and always have signallers
out to watch for the approach of a
possible enemy. These scouts are
always the biggest monkeys. and
they signal by barks to their com.
rades when strangers are approach.
ing.-Wide World Magazine.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-12-25

"Laura." said George, with an
eager, restless yearning in his gaze,
may ask n favor OF you. .dear7''
Thoy had sat In the darkened par
Tor for hours. in the eloquent com.
nnnion OF soul with soul that needs
no articulate 20 give II language
But something compelled George %
II x. The longing that surged up
from his very heart must hnd express
sion IN words. Therefore he had
spoken.
what is It, GeorgeY" she whIs-
pered.
ct may involve some sacrifice on
your part, darling. But believe me,
Laura, dear, II Is for the best"
what IL II. George. dear?" she re-
peated, in voice that trembled as
II with vague foreboding OF coming
disaster
you will believe me, dearest" he
said. with an agitation becoming ev.
crv moment more uncomfortable,
when say that / am driven to ask
II by circumstances over which ]
have no control, that | have pondered
long over II and am not acting from
hastv impulse?"
"Yesl Yes!" the beautiful girl ex-
claimed, with qulverlng lips. What
IS It you ask, dearest What Is it,"
Darling he whispered-and the
wild. implorlng look in his face
thrilled her to the inmost depths OF
her being--'I wish you would sit on
the other knee awhile. This one is
getting horribly tlred!"-New York
Times.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-12-25

The novel in France Is passing
through a crisis much as II ls In
England. There 10 no great novelist
who stands out as Dumas, Hugo and
their SUCCESSORS used to, and the very
interesting lecture delivered recently
by Mr.. Belloc explains in great
measure the reasons for the temper
airy eclipse OF the novel Mr.. Belloc
has the advantage OF being two sim
gle gentlemen rolled into one, and
what ne says OF the French novel Is
deserving or all attention.
He pointed out that there are at
present two schools in France, Maui
rice Barres being at the head of one,
and Anatole France at the head OF
the other. Barres is the leader OF
the "reactionary," or religious, school
OF thought; he defends Catholicism
in religion, and nationality in poll
tics. Anatole France, on the other
hand, is a conspicuous example OF
the men who are in revolt against the
clerical education OF their youth. In
other words. Barres is the leader OF
the Clericals, and France OF the mod
ems.
II is no wonder that the French
novel is not what It was. and that
even Frenchmen are turning to de.
tective stories and weird ghost tales.
The primary aim OF novel should
be to tell a good and interesting
story. and those who try to use II
as a pulpit for setting forth their
own particular theories and nos
trums misconcelve 1t altogether.
There is quite enough controversy in
real life.-London Globe.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-12-25
Substitutes For Spikes.

The American League at It's next
annual meeting will take up the mat
ter OF abollshing spikes from the
paraphernalla OF the diamond
President Johnson makes that
statement in discussing the probable
problems which will be considered by
the league magnates. He said 1t
was hoped a suitable substitute for
the spike now in use on the shoes
OF players would be discovered and
agreed upon, for the purpose OF ELI
mlnating at least a portion of the ac-
dents which have marred the sport
during the last season.
A Proper Question.
"And now" said the temperance
lecturer in conclusion, 81 shall be
glad to answer any questions con-
corning the baleful results OF the
use OF intoxicants."
A man with a red nose arose in
the audience and said:
you have studied intoxlcatlon for
many years?"
For thirty-two years, SIR. and p
well, want to ask, in justice to
the drinking classes, II you ever in
all that time saw a drunken man
holding up a lamppost as he Is us.
ually pictured In the funny papers?"
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-12-25
Klno Edward as Fireman.

The kings reference in his speech
to the London fire brigade to the
fact that he was once an amateur
firemen recalls an almost forgotten
phase of his majesty's career. These
were the days when the fire brigade
was still to all intents and purposes
a voluntary association, and when
every man OF pluck and public spirit
thought II his duty to lend a hand.
Among the most enthusiastic OF these
volunteers was the late Duke OF
Sutherland, who gathered round him
a number of young men OF high rank,
including the heir to the throne.
These young men were instructed IN
the arts of the fireman by Mr.. Mer-
ryweather, the prince, as he admit
ted, liking nothing better than 70
take his part in a fire drill. and they
all did splendid work.-Dundee AID.
vertiser.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-12-25
Don't Drink with Meals.

To drink with meals retards d.
gestion, because II dilutes the diges-
tive fluids and prevents quick chemi-
cal action on the foods. The secre-
tons OF the mouth, alkaline in ma
ture, contain a ferment known as
ptyalin, which has the power OF con-
yerting starches into sugars. This
power. however, depends upon two
conditions: First, the thorough cook
ing or rupturing OF the starch cells;
second, and OF equal Importance,
thorough masticatlon or mouth mix
ing
AS rule, a glass OF cold water,
not iced, may be taken slowly at the
end OF a meal. This seems to be the
natural method OF all animals; but
II the gastric secretlons are weak
even this may retard digestion. Any
thing that prevents immediate chemi-
cal action OF the gastric secretions
Is bad-it gives opportunity for un-
natural fermentatlons. Such foods
pass through the system without Civ
ing the proper nourishment.
Nothing will 80 quickly upset good
digestion as the constant slipping OF
hot liquids with meals. coffee or
tea with . hearty dinner Is deadly.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-12-25

Says the Cleveland Plain Dealer:
Agitation and publicity are potent
agents OF reform. II the advocates OF
improved highways can get the peo-
pie talking upon the subject their
campaign is sure 10 prosper.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-12-25

During the year 1908 the telephone
was adopted on 1857 miles OF rail-
road s,f lr,.ss
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Apollo Club Rehearsal

The Apollo club Of this city is con
tempiating to produce On q large scale
one OF the gran0est and most beautiful
mus cal works, Hay "Crearion''
at their next concert. In fact the
rGhearsals of this masterpiece hdy.
begun and there is sufficient artistic
splElt among the members Of the club
10 guarantee a perfect production.
But, i takes a large chorus to make
this competition effective, to bring
out me poW aTful and wonderful bar-
m0nious chourusas and to make the
beauty Of their melodies impressive,
especially in such choruses as "The
heavens Are Telling" The manage
ment of the Apollo club therefore
wish to arouse the interest and enthu-
slasm Of everyone who is interested
IN music and chorus singing and ASKS
them to join the club, to help swell
the number and the volume of the
voices. TO profit By studying this
grand work and to assist IN the pro-
duction Of one of the finest compost
tlons ever written. Let every one who
feels so inclined, be present at the
next rehearsal in the Masonic Temple
OIL Tuesday evening, February II at
8 o'clock sharp. Part of this rehear-
sal will be devoted to the study of the
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
UP to the Legislature

The governor has passed up to the
Legislature the charges made by Waite
against insurance commissioner Beedle
in which he, charges the commissioner
with retaining fees amounting to
thousands uf dtafars annually which
belong to the state and should be
turned into the state treasury; also,
the opinion of the attorney general
who held that the matter was of a
character to demand investigation.
1t is true, that the commissioner
has only followed the practice of his
predecessors who.spoeketeds the fees
and were thankful for the privilege.
When Walter L. Hsuser was Secres
tary of State, he called attention to
the practice and complained to the
attorney general of the state, but no
attention was paid to his complaint
and about $500, OU0 which belonged to
the people went down into the Jeans
OF the commissioners.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
A Suggestion

Some inventive genius can make a
fortune by inventing a trolley line for
the delivery of mail On the rural
routes and thus save to the govern
ment the enormous expense uccasioned
by the employment of rural mail car
rers. Whether it is feasible. is beyond
th. ken of the writer, but in these
days of great inventions, it may be
pUssible that there is a man who can
study out sumo device by which mail
might be delivered expeditiously and
correctly on the rural routes. This is
but suggestion, which may induce
some one to give the matter some
investigation, but it is hardly possible
that such an invention could be made
practical, and the rural mail carrier
need not entertain any tear of losing
their jobs, for the horse and mail
wagon will be used for the distribu-
tion Of mail matter in the rural dis
trlcts for many years to cume, pos
sibly, so long as it may be necessary
to have rural routes.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
The Parcel Post Bill

A hardware merchant cut in North
Dakota gives the most convincing anc
cOgitate reasons for his opposition tu
the enactment of a Parcel Post law.
"This Proposed law. > says he. ''Is
unjust and absurd from every business
point of view. While the gov vernment
pays eight cents q pound to the raIl-
ROADS for carrying the mails, Il is
bill proposed TO carry freight under
the same contract at two and one
quarter cents per pound any distance,
making the loss to the government of
about 1915 on every hundred pounds
carried. Such law would be q fine
thing for the railroads, who would
thus carry millions Of pounds of
freight at mail rates and draw on
the government, for their pay: and 1t
would be a fine thing for the large e
business concerns in our commercial
centers who want to reach cut into tbs
remotest country districts for trade,
but how about the local merchant
who finds that his customers can pur-
chase by mail cheaper than he can by
fceight, if it IS carried any great dis
tance, and who will be taxed to help
pay the government? Where ia the
Justice? Where is the fairness?
Where is the business sense in such
a law?
''The question therefore arises,
have We not right. as business men
and American citizens, to demand at
least that Congress shall not enact
any parcels post law that carries a
less rate of postage than the contract
price that the government pays to the
railroads for transporting such COM
modities?
Have we nat right to object to
being taxed to help pay the govern
ment deficits and the freight on mer-
chandise that comes in direct compe-
tition with our own business? The
supporters of such a law are not only |
try ing to compel the government at !
great loss to help the retail establish.
ments Of our great cities to reach out |
into the remotest parts cf our conutry
and destroy the business interests OF
our "local merchants and country
stores" but to many times multiply
the profits of the railroads, under
their present sytsem of carrying the
mai s.
1t is surprising that the postmaster
general who is supposed to know
something in order to hold the posit-
ion he hulds, recommends d postal post
law which vii. henift few a. tho
expense of the many, increase the post
office deficit and thus increase COVER
nment ext enditures and burden the
people with taxes.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Neither Fair nor Just

The editor of the Milwaukee Jour
nal has spasms over the attitude of
Assemhlymen Ohapnle Of Ashland and
Ingalls, of Racine, in the senatorial
fight, they standing by the result of
the primary election, although thev
represent progressive constituents.
How 8bgut one, Blaine. the senator
from Grans county, which ave Steph-
enson a majority of over 1,4OO? If
the Journal was fair, consistent and
conscientious, 1t would upbraid Blaine
for not representing those who sent
nim to the senate. If the editor of
the Journal was disposed to be far.
he would insist upon an investigation
covering the past eight years, and not
single cut one man who only did what
the primary law permitted him to do,
and he did no worse than the other
aspirants for the Republican nunlina-
tion-and spent his own money which
he had a right to distribute where it
would do him the most good. AS to
the moral phase of the issue, the man
who plays penny ante, is just as much
of a gambler as the man who plays
fifty cent ante, and it looks like
'straining at gnats and swallowing
camels'' to single out one man for
condemnation and let the others go
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
MILWAUKEE,
SPECIALIST
WILL NEXT VISIT WATER
TOWN
Agents Wanted

In order to double the subscription
list of The Leader, agents are wanted
in the towns and villages adjacent to
WatertUwn to solicit subscriptions.
In order to make it an object for
such agents to become interested and
active, the publisher of The Leader
will give agents so cents each for
every cash subscriber. The subsrrip
tion price for he Leader il ST so per
annum and with little effort many
subscribers could be secured in each
locality and the agents make a good
thing without much effort. If those
who are disposed to take advantage
OF the above offer Will send their name
and post Office address, blank receipts
will be sent them which they can fill
nut and give the new subscribers. re.
tanning their commission out of the
money received.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
The Youths Companion in 1909

The amount Of good reading Civ er
to subscribers to THE YOUTH s
COMPANION during the year is in.
dicated by the following summary Ct
contents for this year:
so STAR ATICLES
Contributed by Men and Women of
Wide Distinction in Public Life, in
Literature, in Scit nee, in Business,
in a Score of Professions.
$50 CAPITAL STORIES
Including Six Serial Stories; Hunlo. =
Gus Stories: Stroies OF Adventure
Character, Heroism.
1000 UP-TO-DATE NOTES
On current Events, Recent Discoveries
in the World uf Science and Nature,
Important Matters in Politics and
Government.
1000 ONE-MINUTE STORIES
Inimitable Domestic Sketches, Anec-
dotes, Bits of Humor, and Selected
Miscellany. The Weekly Health Ar
ticle, the Weekly Woman's Article,
Timely Editorials, etc.
A full description of the current
volume will be sent with sample copies
of the paper to any address on re-
quest, The new subscriber who at
once sends $1.T5 for years subscrip-
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Money and Character

Poverty is evidence of inferiority
of character-those who are poor gen.
orally deservee to be poor. Fran
cisco News Letter.
Notable examples are ST. Paul,
Jesus Christ, Socrates, St. Francis Of
Assssi, Christopher Columbus, and
more recently Tulstoi, and Mayor
Johnson of Cleveland, who has lost
almost all of his money.
On the other hand, as examples of
character in the making, we have Mr..
Hartman, Mr.. Rockefeller and Mr.
Ryan. Life.
AND still the News Letter is right
just as "Life" is righgt. The trouble
with both is they do not define the
kind of character.
An accepted definition of character
is the combination of properties,
qualities or peculiarities which distin-
guishes one person from Others" but
in a more generally defined sense,
that Life has in view, "The sum or
ethical traits which give to person
his moral individuality.
One of the characteristics of iron is
hardness; of wool is stiffness; of
feathers lightness; of water or G Ass
transparency, but each of these things
has other characteristics, qualities
or properties, and the sum of these
go to make up the thing so that it is
clear that character does not necessar-
lily deal only With or refer only to
moral equipment.
Emerson and LUngfellow and Lowell
did not have any of the characteristics
that mark a swlnish Ryan hypucrit-
ical Rockefeller. Theirs were of a
different, higher, and an infinitely
superior kind. Ryan has characteris
tics of the hog that would drive every
other pig away from the trough.
Emerson had those characteristics
that enabled him when he found a
g1od thing to invite sll the world to
come and share it with him.
The CHARACTERISTIC that went to
make up the life of Jesus SAID "Give,
give, give; give all, ito all, for all
time. -
Ryan and Rockefeller and Morgan
end that ilk are made up of character
Istics. properties. qualities or pecu
liarities that say, "Take, take, take; !;
take all. from all, through all time. 4"
The Ryans are like the barnacle
that sticks and accumulates and cor
rodes and ruins: the other like the
flower that blooms to bless its world.
You meet the Ry&ns every day just
as you meet men of the Socrates and
Tolstoi type. Each has character but
of so vastly different kind. Those
who believe that the purpose of life is
the piling of dollars or the securing
of the things money will buy, will
continue to believe that the dollar
getting character is the superior
Those who g. q or who nave learned
that the dollar-getting people are ones
with low ideals, will think otherwise.
New Hampshire Patriot.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Will Receive Salary

The common council the regular
meeting Tuesday evening adopted a
resolution fixing the salray for IN
coming aldermen at $1OO. per annum
Thss salary is all right and none too
much, but at the next meeting another
resolution should be adopted providing
for a fine of $40 to he paid by alder =
men for absence from any regular or
special meeting of the council or from
any meeting of any committee duly
called.
The writer has always thought that
city dads should be paid for their
services the same as other municipal
officers aud that it was not fair to ask
them to attend twenty six meeting $
annually and perform committee work
uftimes at a loss to themselves, for
nothing, many times without even
the thanks of the public.
No salary was provided for the
mayor as the present incumbent holds
over, but there is no doubt but in due
time salary will be provided for the
head of the municipality, as it is not
just to ask man to occupy the
position and work without pay.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
1t Will Not Pass

A bill has been introduced IN the
state senate which provides that in
curable insanity shall be cause for
the legal separation Of couples. A few
years ago a similar bill WAS intro
duced III the state legislature in the
interest of prominent citizen of La
Crosse, but an unfavorable report Of
the judiciary committee killed the
bill as should be the fate of the pres
ent bill. Such a law would be a
positive disgrace to the state and in
conflict with every sentiment uf JUS
tlce. When people enter into the
marriage compact, they promise to
remain true to each other so long as
life shall last and it would be rank
injustice to the unfortunate wife Or
husband and contrary to every sense
of civil and divine law.
The bill, no doubt, has been INTRO
duced in the interest of some lndivld-
ual whose name may not be made
public and looks like special legisla-
tion for the benefit Of an Individual
for but a very few men would so far
forget love and duty as TO take advan-
tage of such u law, even should the
legislature so far forget honor, as to
enact it.