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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09
Corn Breedinu.

The Illinois experiment station has
just published the results of its ef-
forts to breed corn for high and low
protein content and for high and low
oil content. Ten generations Of corn
have been bred for these different pur-
poses by selection of seed having the
desired qualities. In the effort to in
crease the protein content the average
has been changed from 1892 per cent
to 14.26 per cent in the effort to de-
crease 1t from 1892 per cent to S.64
per cent. Individual ears have been
found which contain as high as 1910
per cent of protein and as low as 6.13
per cent, as high as $50 per cent of
oil and as low as 1.60 per cent. But
the high protein corn has been in ev-
cry case less productive than any of
the other three and in some cases de-
cidedly 80. 1t has also been less pro-
ductive as a rule than corn grown for
no particular purpose-just corn. The
conclusion Is reached from some plots
that, while this continued selection for
single purpose to the neglect OF all
other considerations has resulted in
lower yields. yet this Is not a neces-
sary result. In some cases high pro-
tein corn has yielded well as compar-
cd with standard varieties bred for no
particular purpose.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09

was transferred to Turkey in 1901,
and In 1906 the post was raised to an
ambassadorship. Ambassador Leish-
man is a great friend of the new head
of the state department, Philander
Chase Knox, and comes from the lat
ter's own town. He has been more or
less associated with Secretary Knox in
politics, society and business for many
years.
The new minister of the United
States to the republic of Argentina,
Charles Hitchcock Sheriff., has for
some time been prominent in the Re-
publican party in New York. He was
one of the organizers of the Lawyers
Sound Money club, which was con-
spicuous in the first Mckinley cam
paign.
Mr.. Sheriff. was born in Washington
on April 13, 1867. He is graduate of
Yale, where he was a well known ath-
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09

ipino brother. Mr.. Ide was born in
Barnett, Vt, In 1874 and was gradu-
ated In 1866 from Dartmouth college,
from which In 1900 he received the
honorary degree Of LII. ID. He has
served as member Of the Vermont
state senate, as United States commits
sioner and later as chief justice in Sa-
moa under joint appointment Of the
United States and England and Ger
many, and In 1900 was appointed by
President Mckinley a member of the
civil government commission in the
Philippines. He was afterward vice
governor and governor general. His
daughter Annie not long since married
w. Bourke Cochran, former represent
ative in congress from New York city.
The successor of Lloyd G. Griscom
as ambassador at Rome is John G. A.
Leishman, who has made a record as
a skillful diplomat while at CONSTANT
nople. Mr.. Leishman was born in
Pittsburg in 1857 and as young man
entered the steel brokerage business,
becoming in 1886 vice president of the
Carnegie Steel company. He resigned
the presidency of the company in 1897
to become minister to Switzerland. He
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09
What Mrs. CARLYLE Said.

Mrs. Carlyle, wife of the great his.
torian, once said, "Show me a human
who can open and close door without
slamming it and without leaving q
mark upon it, and / will show you
some one whose acquaintance you
would do well to cultivate"
The question, "What are doorknobs
for?" was asked class in a public
school, and not one child gave the cor.
rect answer.
What would you say were you
asked? OF course the answer is sim
pie. "Why, doorknobs are made to
open doors with, of course"
Very true, but you only go halfway
They are also made to shut doors with
and thus avoid slamming the door and
soiling the paint.
Think about 1t, children, and try tC
use your doorknobs properly.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09
Conundrums.

What killed julius Caesar? Roman
punches.
When is money damp? When it is
due in the morning and missed at
night.
How does the postage stamp have
the advantage over small boys? 1t
can only be licked once.
Which is easier to take before un-
dergoing an operation, gas or chloro-
form? Ether (either) is good.
Why is an alligator the most deceit
full of animals? Because he takes you
in with an open countenance.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09

U N days gone by change in the
political complexion Of the gov
ernment at Washington meant a
shake up all along the line in
Uncle Sans diplomatic and consular
Offices. In the days when the adage
''to the vlctors belong the spoils" was
generally accepted as a foundation
principle of politics there was a grand
struggle for the posts abroad every
time the political Kaleidoscope turned
round. 1t extended even to the minor
posts, and the service suffered great
ly in consequence of these frequent
changes. This, together with the
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09

sary to support a
big establishment
abroad. He made a
conspicuous success
as an administrator
in the Philippines,
and that Of course
commended him for
advancement under
the administration
of President Taft,
whose special hob
by is promoting the
welfare of the Fill
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09
4 arm 0no
Garden
WIDE TIRED WAGONS.

Result of Experiments on Different
Roads and Soil.
Some years ago, when the low wheel,
wide tired handy wagons first began
to attract serious attention, the Mis-
souri, agricultural experiment station
at Columbia, Mo-, became interested
in wide tires and made number of
experiments. A report has been made
on the experiments, with the following
results:
Tests were made on macadam, gray.
ell and dirt roads in all conditions and
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09
Low WIDE TIRED WAGON.

been hauled on the broad tires with
the same draft required for 1000
pounds on the narrow tires. On clay
roads, with mud deep and drying on
top and spongy underneath, large
number of tests showed uniformly fa-
vorable to the broad tire. The differ
ence amounted to from 50 to 81 per
cent, or about 5000 pounds could have
been hauled on the broad tires with
the same draft required to draw 1000
pounds on the narrow tires. In this
condition of road the broad tires show
to their greatest advantage AS the
road dries and becomes firmer the diff
ference between the draft Of the broad
and narrow tires gradually diminishes
until it reaches about 25 to 80 per cent
on dry, hard, smooth dirt, gravel or
macadam road in favor of the broad
tire.
The report concludes:
"a large number Of tests on mead
ows, pastures, stubble land, corn
ground and plowed ground in every
condition, from dry, hard and firm to
very wet and soft, show without sin
gle exception a large difference in
draft in favor of the broad tires. This
difference ranged from IL to 120 per
cent.
"These statistics throw a strong
light upon the question Of draft and
make distinctly in favor of the employ.
ment Of wide tires. There is little rea-
son to doubt that the opinion of prac-
tical teamsters would support the same
proposition. Perhaps it would be bet
ter to provide for a gradual adoption
of wide tires, but that they are GER
tain to come cannot we'll be doubted"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09
rha sandman,a Soma.

Good night! The trees are whispering;
A drowsy strain the robins sing;
The cows come tinkling to the bars;
The sky is blooming out with stars;
The doves and chicks are fast asleep;
No robin gives dreamy peepi
The sun has gone; the lamps alight.
Come, taby dear. and say good night.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09
Told the Teacher.

Freddie had just returned from his
first day at school.
Auntie-What did you learn?
Freddie-Didn't learn anything.
Auntie-Well, what did you do?
Freddie-Didn't do anything. There
was a woman wanting to know how to
spell cat, and l told her.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09
Cuttinu Gamers.

Stand with the toes together and
hands on hips, spring upward and as
you rise in the air cross your feet and
return them to the same position. The
toes must be kept pointed or they will
strike against each other as they at
tempt to cross. Do not heed the curl
GUS sensation as if the feet were held
by bonds, but persevere.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09

The appointment Of Henry Clay Ide
of Vermont as minister to Spain is in
line with the policy of placing>in i'm
portant diplomatic posts men who pos
sess special qualifications for them
rather than simply the money neces
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09
A Poor Needle.
7 8
6 1
2 o / 8

Schoolteacher - Now, Bobbie, spell
needle.
Bobbie-Niedle.
oolteacher-Wrong. There's no
In needle.
Bobbie-Well, 'taiD't good needle.
then.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09

The English Ambassador
ship and President Eliot.
The improvements In the
Diplomatic and Consular
Service.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09
Working Abroad For Uncle Sam

Some of the New Diplo-
mats and Their Records.
Henry c. Ide. John G. A.
Leishman and Charles II.
Sheriff..
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09
Diaits In TrianeIe.

Can you arrange the digits from one
to nine in a triangle In such a way
that they will add up twenty on all
three sides? You can If you arrange
them this way:
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DUE TO-DAY.

o. S. s. Alameda, Dowdell, from Sal
Francisco, a. m.
T. K. K. S. S. Chiyo Maru, from tn
Orient, 4 p. m.
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William Williamson
BROKER.
Stocks, Bonds
AND
Real Estate
Member Honolulu Stock and Bona
Exchange.
IS MERCHANT STREET
r. y. BOX 52s. Tel. e1s
FOR SALE.

PALAMA-s16o0; a new 6-room cot.
tage and small lot. $3.50: large mod
ern house and large lot on car-ltne.
Fine lots at lowest prices accordins
to size, on monthly payments, within
walking distance of town.
kALIHI-s3750; large house and a.
acre lot in neighborhood of Kameha-
meha Boys School In same locality.
a few nice lots ranging in price from
$500 to $3.50. Terms, $50 down and x1e
per month, without interest.
NUUANU - $4,000; a comfortable
home; new house and large lot, plant
ed in bearing fruit trees. s11e0: house
and lot 10ox1oo feet Lots at lowest
prices on your own terms.
Manoa Heights-A 4-aere tract: good
water supply, view and soil. Easy
terms.
FOR RENT-A 4-room cottage. close
to center of town, at $1,000 per month,
inclusive electric light on veranda.
j. H. SCHNACK, 1877 Merchant suees.
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*23.125 on s100 paid. $50 per cent
paid.
Session Sales.
20 Oahu Sug. Co., 32625; 40 Pioneer,
1880; 5 Waialua, 90; Is Oahu Sug.
Co., 32.375.
Between Boards.
40 Pioneer, 166; 215 Waialua, 95;
$50 Haw. G. & s. Co., 1880; Ii s.
n. Co., 1880; 10 Hon. R. T. 6 L.
(Com.(, 80; 10 Eva, 29.
Dividends 10.
Paauhau. zoe. share; Wailuku, 8 per
cent; Hutchinson, zoe. share.
Notice-June 10.
The Exchange stands adjourned to
Monday, June IA, 1909.
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HONOLULU STOCK EXCHANGE
Honolulu, Thursday, June 10, 1909
NJ MERCANTILE,
prnxunr q ~

NAME OF STOCK. pa a1''a Up Val Bid As.
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z e = e e r & = = e q e & q & q e
&
; Army and !:
, Navy News :
Z = " y ~ y $50 2s1.&.3

With the arrival of the cruiser st.
Louis, which is ordered to Samoa from
Bremerton, the garrison at Camp Very,
comprising one marine battalion, may
be broken into, as the st. Louis may
take her quota of marines aboard here
The St. Louis is due to have her marine
guard aboard, but there is hardly more
than dozen men at Bremerton. If the
vessel stops here, and it is quite likely
she will, the guard may be drawn from
Camp Very. The officers are wonder
ing how the lottery will fall among
them
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Section Director.

An Alabama man tells of an. old
darby in Birmingham who became pos
sessed of seedy and forlorn looking
dog, to which he promptly assigned the
name Moreover.
Jefferson, the aged negro was ask
ed; chow did you hit upon such a
name as Moreover for the deg?'
~ gifts it outen de Bible, said the
darky.
1.-The Bible?'
"Sure, sab. Doan' 20 member
where it says, When Lazarus lay at de
rich mans gate Moreover, de dog, come
an lick his sores }'-Harper S Weekly.
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MISREPRESENTATION STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Prong sAILIJGS VIA
TEPEC
wharf, 4 Street. South
kyn-
rRuM FRANCISCO FROM PUGET SOUND TO HOMO
..9s-
sail MAY 81
toss .
freight reeeved at Company was
SrTSI II.
sh"A nNfoA1C ~ CAV 1-As
oA0No' c. P.
PLETADES o 16
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VESSELS IN Port.
.(Army and Navy.1

.(Army and Navy.l
sroquois, U. 8. station tug, Moses.
Kukui, U. S. L. H. T., Jobson.
(Merchant vessels.)
Alden Besse, Am. bk., Denny. Hilo,
May 1.
Balboa, Am. schr., Tacoma, May 20.
Dirigo, Am. sp., Chapman, New York,
May Is
Glenholm, Br. sp., Williams, Iquique.
May Is.
H. C. Wright, Am. schr., Coos Bay,
June TO-
Hilonian, Am. SIS, johnson, San Fran
misco, June 9.
Oliver J. Olsen, Am. schr. Eureka,
June 5.
Prosper, Am. schr., Trainor. Kahului,
June 4.
St Katherine, Am. bk,, San Francisco,
June 9.
S. c. Allen, Am. blk, Willer, May 81
Yeddo, Br. SIS, Newcastle, May 20.
THE MAILS
Mails are due from the following
points as follows:
San Francisco-Alameda, today.
Orient-Per Chiyo Maru, today.
Vancouver-Per Makura, June %.
Colonies-Per Aorangf, June %.
Mails will depart for the following
points as follows:
San Francisco-Per Chiyo Maru, to-
morrow, 9 a. m. (probably.)
Vancouver-Per Aorangi, June %.
Orient-Per Siberia, June 16.
Colonies-Per Makura. June 25.
TRANSPORT SERVICE.
| Buford, at San Francisco.
| Dix, arrived Seattle from Honolulu,
| June 4.
| Logan, sailed from San Francisco for
| Honolulu, June 5.
Sherman at San francisco.
| Thomas, sailed from Honolulu for San
! Francisco, June g.
Sheridan, at Manila.
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Classified Advertisements
FOR RENT.

ONE-HALF of furnished house; use of
kitchen, etc. "4370,' this Office. 1869
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Classified Advertisements
WANTED.

BY YOUNG AMERICAN familiar with
office duties. No objections to coun-
try office. Address CLERK, this office.
1859
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PORT OF HONOLULU.
ARRIVED.

Thursday, June TO-
Str. Iwalani, Mitchell, from Kauai,
5.35 a. m.
schr, H. C. Wright, from Coos Bay,
p. m.
DEPARTED.
u. S. Cruiser Buffalo, Brown, for
Manila, 6 a. m.
Str. w. G. Hall, Thompson, for Kau-
al, 5 p. m.
Str. Iwalani, Mitchell. for Hawaii,
DUE TODAY.
o. S. S. Alameda, Dowdell, from San
Francisco, a. m.
7. K. K. S. S. Chiyo Maru, from the
Orient, 4 P. m.
PASSENGERS,
Departed.
Per str. w. G. Hall, for Kauai ports,
June 10.-Miss Miller, Miss Lydia Mil,
Ter, P. A. Romano, Mrs. w. Ellis.
Booked to Depart.
Per stmr. Mauna Loa, for Kona
Kau ports, June II, II noon-Ahu,
Maun, Miss C. Simeona, Rose Smith,
r. Muller, T. Okamura, Geo. Wright,
Ed. Medenberg, w. NJ. Graham, T..
S. Schemin, Ahua Bartells, Mrs. P.
M. Todd, Miss N Romath, F. B. Nc
Stocker and son, Rev. A. S. Baker,
Mrs. r. B. Baker, Helena Akana,
Edyth Wall, Mrs. Robinson, VIM.
Paris, Walter Todd, Alex. Todd,
Eleazar Lozens, w. L. Hebron, A.
Constable, Rev. E. T. Simpson, wife
and children. Miss Dowson, Miss
Macomber, Flora Kaai, Mrs. S. K.
Ulukou and children, Mrs. j. N. Koo-
moa, Mrs. H I. Kawewehi, Mrs. w.
n. Lono, Judge j. L. Kaulukou, G.
L. Beal, Judge Andrade, r. Waiau,
j. Lincoln, Mrs. Kalua Purdy, H. L.
Kawewehi, D. Alawa and wife, Mrs.
M. Muller Mrs. A. Mahiai.
Per stmr. Claudine, for Maui and
Hawaii ports, June II, p. m.-Master
Deas, E. B. Turner, A. w. Carter,
Mrs. A. E. Carter, Hiram Kalino. Mrs.
Kalino, Mrs. Kahokuoluna Master Ka-
hokuoluna, M. H. Reuter-, Kooho Nc
Kenzie, Rev. S. K. Kaailua, Mrs. L.
Benjamin, Miss E. K. Kaea, Rev. D.
Murray, Rev. D. K. Kaaiakamanu, L.
K. Pa, L. A. Kanae, Alfred Hansen.
Miss Maria Morris Mrs. Otto Oss,
H. NJ. Gittel, III. L. Lyon, Q. Q. Brad
ford, P. Scriebner, Madame Thompson,
Miss c. T. Turner, Lama Naukana,
Mrs. K. Mia, Rose Bishaw, l.. Robin
son, Emma Lyons, Elizabeth Akina,
S. X Makekau, B. Haeo, S. S. Kawi-
aokalani, Mrs. J. WEIGH, Nelson Ko-
loa, D. w. Napihaa, wife and daugh-
ter.
Per stmr. -Hilonian, for San Fran
cisco, June 10, 10 a. m.-Master
Campbell, Mrs. Marston Campbell, w.
A Scott, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Templeman,
Mrs. A S. Smith, F. C. Lyzer and
children, Mrs. LyZer, Mr.. Chambers,
Mrs. A. M. Vincent, Moses K. Mok-
uina, A. S. Mahaulu, Mrs c. N. Zieg-
Ter and child, Mrs. ]. H. Wyatt, Mr..
| Cathcart, Mrs. Smith, w. M. Smith,
Miss De la Nux, Mrs. De la Nux, w.
II. Zimmerman, Billie Walker, Peter
n. Kahakuoluna, VIM. Werner.
II
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-10
HIGHWAY FIGHT MAKES
FARMER AUTOS FRIEND

" 1.-THE good roads sentiment in the Car
olinas and Virginia is growing by leaps
and bounds" says j. Hampton Rich.
field man of Garage" the new automo-
bile journal of Atlanta, who has. Just
returned from good roads meetings held
at Lynchburg, Winston-salem and
Greensboro. 20.
IAN interesting development of the
agitation up in that country. and of the
spirit of Competition now ate a high
pitch between Greensboro and winston
Salem, for, the national highway Of The
Journal and the New York Herald"
says Mr. Rich, els in the changed at
titude of those farmers who were for
merly opposed to the automobile. The
country districts are sending large dele
cations to these meetings, despite the
fact that they are often held at night
to pledge themselves to aid in building
the highway" .,
Winstou-Salem Is the home of Mr.. Rich.
Mr. Rich believes that the fight for the
highway is going to bring about good
roads where there were mudholes. In
some of the counties, he says. there is
enough rock piled along the roads in
the shape of fences to build macadam
highways. .s
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-10
Disasters at Sea

Have YOU noticed that nearly all dis
asters with shipping occur between mid
night and day?s Nine-tenths Of the re-
ports that we read about give us this
information.
A writer in the London Telegraph says
there is a reason for this and easily
stated.
The officer on watch is on duty nearly
all OF the "A hours when out at sea.
From six to eight hours Of unbroken
rest is considered necessary to prepare
man for his days work on shore, and
il is evident that the watch at sea should
have sufficient rest to keep him in good
condition when the safety of the ship and
the lives of the passengers absolutely de-
ponds upon his vigilance and clear-sight-
edness.
A man in charge OF a shipload, Of pas
sengers holds a position which should be
carefully safeguarded, and the wonder Is
that so few accidents happen when there
is so much risk and danger.
In time of storm 1t may be impera>
lively necessary TO keep awake for long
time and the officer on watch cannot be
spared from his post when he alone can
direct the ships course, but there should
be constant relief as we'll as constant
vigilance when so much risk is evident.
A ships captain should never drink, and
his head must be kept clear. bat he
must certainly get enough sleep to keep
him so.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-10
Elliott Resulted for IS Days

Governor Brown Monday afternoon res
pited j. M. Elliott of LAGRANGE for
a period of % days. In order that Elliott's
mother and attorney may have an OPP
portunity Of producing some recently
discovered evidence.
Elliott, 1t will be recalled. was convict
ed of murder and was sentenced to hang
September 10.
Sharp pressure has been brought to
bear on the governor to commute his
sentence, and equally strong pressure has
been exerted to prevent a Communication.
Prominent among those who have inter-
ested themselves in the case are num-
Der OF ministers, a majority Of whom
have taken the position that the sentence
of the court ought to be carried out
Elliott was convicted of numbering a
circus man named Rivers some months
ago. His friends contend that he was
not mentally responsible for his action at
the time.
w. d. Mcneil of Macon, attorney for
Elliott, is Ill at the present time and one
of the reasons for the respite was this
fact.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-10

a big box 70 hold them, and these emp
pings cover everything that has stirred
the outside world for an exciting decade.
have enjoyed this privilege of meet
ing the dear readers OF The Semi-Weekly
more than I can express. 1t has been a
sort OF a little pulpit or rostrum where
/ could speak from my heart TO every
body interested.
l am ten years older than when 1 be-
gan this work. My head is as nearly
snow white as mortal heads ever get In
this world. / have seen many ups ana
downs In this decade, in health and
struggle, but could always go 10 the
Country Home column with a glad heart
and free, to talk TO you, dear readers, as
l loved you and desired TO do you good.
have great respect for the owners ana
managers OF our widely circulated news
paper. They earnestly desire 10 give you
a paper worth having. They viii con-
tinue to do their part, and God helping
me, 1 will. continue to do mine In love
and kindest wishes to one and all
nessvie,no 1t ndiewb?.aeln atb he. hh
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-10
JUDGE G. L. BARTLETT
RETURNS FROM TRIP

MACON, Ca, Sept s.-Congressman
Charles L. Bartlett has just returned to
Macon, after a trip he took to the east
following the adjournment of congress.
Judge Bartlett was one of the members
Of the committee sent to the canal zone
by the government to investigate the
work on the dam, study conditions
there, and to prepare a bill embodying
all suggestions. Such a bill was intro
duced during the recent session and was
passed by the house. but did not get
any further.
A new mode of the government of the
zone is wanted by the committee. Judge
Bartlett feels sure that the bill win
pass when it is again taken up.