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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-08-27
FORESTRY WORK
FOR AUGUST

From August l to "a the divi'
sion of forestry did considerable
work in plant distribution, a total
of 1O,sO5 plants being sold and given
away. the number distributed gratis
amounting to 10,450.
In reporting to the Board of Com
missioners of Agriculture and For
estry on the work for the month,
David Haughs, forest nurseryman,
says:
THE plants sent to c. G. Owen,
to be planted on Reserve c, Pupukea
homesteads, are irluded in the
above and are as follows: 500 pot
grown, Cuprsgqis macrocarpa, 2OOO
pot-grown Eucalyptus robusta, 1900
Eucalyptus robusta in boxes trans
planted This completes the plant
ing on Reserve c with the exception
of the Cryptomeria jnponica and
Monterey cypress to be planted
around the springs; those will moi
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-08-27

the enrolment in the common
schools Of the Territory. II will be
observed that whereas in 1909 GS
per cent. Of all pupils were below
third grade, in 1910 only G2 per
cent. were in these grades. and that
there II corresponding Increase OF
& per cent in the next three higher
grades, the number OF promotions in
an the grades being greatly incroas.
ed in the year Just closed. This
condition is very gratifying. The
cost to the Territory Of putting u
pupil through one grade, according
to the course Of study, has been in
recent years approximately $3.50.
An increase of i2O7 In the number
OF promotions made during the year
represents for these schools. there
fore, an Increase in efficiency of the
value Of $l57,7C2.5O a year. This
very favorable result / believe to be
due to a more careful supervision on
the part Of principals Of schools and
to earnest and efficient service on
the part of teachers.
"The tabulation OF reports on
membership and promotion is not rs
yet quite complete. the report fol
one school being unayollably de
layed.
1T appears 70 be irue OF teach
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-08-27
SUPERVISOR COX
CONGRATULATES

During the past school year there
were enrolled In the nfty.cight
schools under the supervision Of
Isaac NJ. Cox, 1i,i52 pupils. while
the previous year the number stood
at 1i,171, showing an increase in
1910 over 1909 or PSI pupils.
In all the grades of these schools
there were made 1907 promotions
during the past school year.
Writing to the principals OF the
schools under his supervision, super.
visor Cox says In summing up the
results:
"rhesc fifty-eight schools repre-.
sent approximately three fourths oi
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-08-27
SYDNEY HOBEN
AGAIN HERE

Amongst the passengers on the
Mauna Kea this morning was sgd
ney Hoben, who for the last six
weeks has been concert-glving on
the other islands.
At Hilo the Elks guaranteed the
pianist a concert at the Masonic
Hall. ut which Mr.. Hobens brilliant
technique made such an impression
that the Herald said IL was some
thing superb, nothing approaching II
havingiever been heard in Hilo. An
organ recital was also gwen at the
HALL church.
An auto trip from Hllo to the
volcano was included in Mr.. Hoben's
stay.
AT Kohala, the pianist found on
arrival that the Kohala ladies had
got up concert for him for the
following night. having sold all the
tickets, arranged program and
taken over all the management. Az
elsewhere, Mr.. Hoben was received
with much enthusiasm. and the Local
Midget spoke OF his "faultless tech
nlque and genuine feeling" Mr.
Hoben also gave his services as solo
ist at concert for the Church Guild
at which over 800 was taken. thu
audience including Japanese, Portu
euese. Filipinos and numberless 9th
err nationslitles. The pianist wa
nlso= much entertained privately II
Kohala.
On Maui. Mr.. and Mrs. J. y
Thompson OF Puunene placed thei
beautiful residence and fine Chicken
ing plano at his disposal for a re
cital, at which all the tickets wer
also disposed OF privately. And no
only that. but the audience were al
received as guests and refreshments
etc, passed round throughout tn
evening, while an informal At HON
was held at the close.
Mr.. Hoben has been asked to re
turn shortly to give further con
certs on Maui. as his time did no
permit OF lengthy stay.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-08-27
OR seyernI months.

be ready for several months.
other work done at the nursery
has been the sowing of seed, MAX
ing boxes and transplanting plants,
Seed Collecting - The two men
have been collecting on Tantalus and
around the ely. The demand for
seed Of forest trees In increasing and
a large quantity Of seed Of the DIFF
ferent species Is now On hand The
work will have 10 be kept up, how
ever. and fresh seed OF good quality
kept to supply the sub-nurserie8 and
the numerous private nurseries that
are being started.
Experiment Garden. Makiki-For
the past three weeks we have had a
gang of prisoners assisting in the
work of leyeling of the ground
erecting benches fd' holding pot
grown trees. also stands for seed
boxes and transplant boxes. owing
to the great demand for trees, II
would have been impossible without
the assistance of the prisoners to
have the trees ready in time. It is
TO be hoped that the prisoners will
be allowed to stay with MS for q
few weeks longer so that this work
may be advanced. The. bougainyil
leas planted n few weeks ago on the
two ridges above the garden are do
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-08-27
CENSUS Returns
INOCTOBER

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 1T
will be about the middle OF October
before the people Of the United
States learn their true number as
revealed by the count OF the thir
teenth census. It is generally be-
lleved that the number will be about
10000, GOO, ana census ufIic.als are
known to share this belief.
About 800 of the more than 1900
clerks in the census Office are com
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-08-27

piling population figures only, while
the others are working on other sta
tistics. Contrary to the general
opinion, all the counting of the peo-
pie q done by hand, the tabulating
machines being used only in CLASH
fcation as TO race. sex and other
conditions.
Enumeration figures will continue
to be given out day by day for the
next two months or more. while the
SOCIOLOGICAL and industrial figures
will come later. All enumeration
figures are counted three or four
times. and an investigation is order
ed II there is any suggestion of an
error.
In two cities evidence of fraud has
been discovered, and in one, Great
Falls. Mont, a prosecution has been
undertaken for fraudulent enumer-
alton.
The intention of Director Durand
Is to tabulate first the population OF
the large cities, after whlsh the hg-
ures for the States will be given oul
as they are ascertained. the returns
for all counties In the State being
announced at the same time as the
figures for the State.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-08-27

ing more than Of most other pur-
suits that the best work is well nigh
invaluable, while the poorest may be
worse than worthless. But the av-
erage results are very gratifying.
These schools report total OF 49,
gl3 promotions, this being 81 Y per
cent. Of the June enrolment of
li135 pupils. whereas the promo
lions Of the preceding go" amounted
to 90 per cent. of EN-, t."
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-08-27

ing nicely. and a number Of them are
now In flower
"Nuuanu Statlon-The man at the
station has been clearing away vines
from the trees along the road and
doing other routine work"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-08-27

Speaker Cannon recently had long
talk with a lot OF old settlers in MI
nois. They were all friends OF his in
his early days, and he told them that
he was probably speaking to them for
the last time. IA.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-08-27

The
steering wi and driving
famem making
boz
placed board driver
econon andun fomy o
operation under al condu wilsu every buyer
slampSPr
a TOT a for uonal
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ambition build n
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Deliveries toe Augustus
a how IOmSfo T rprtcula S,anddem
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-08-27

The acting mayor of New York 3.
strongly opposed to prizefghts in onv
degree and says he will put stop To-
any that come within his Jurisdiction.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-08-27
MOTOR CARS
announcement of 1914 Models

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the that have created worlds records
Indiana and Naspequa uoptieng
Denver Mexico City and the path for the Gdden Tour 1910
1radepap last gaveh
bv Chalmers however the trophies all kinds
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of
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the
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eye-deig than the halmers
Inc etaithe Strengthened
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-08-27

In row over the Lorimer scandal
one Daniel Cummins shot and killed
Thos. Bent at Chicago on August IL,
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-17

Nice evening"" / suggested, but
they had forgotten | was in the room.
why, Clara Jane," gurgled the
girl with the spendthrift tongue, you
know that your old point will turn
all the women green with envy. I'm
sure nothing on earth could persuade
me to think of a tulle veil when | had
such perfectly exquisite lace Now
there was Helen Duval-you remem-
ber when Helen was married? She
had one of those"
Then Marietta pulled the throttle
wide open and took us to Helen's
wedding and back again and all over
the place. 1t was one of the longest
and noisiest journeys I ever made
Got any wood for me to saw" !
interrupted after a bit | was tired
of playing solitaire
Pardon u.s." said Marietta, giving
me enough eyeice to keep me cut
ting for month; I'VE are so busy"
Then to Clara j., what did you say,
dear?"
Clara ] grabbed her cue. Really,
now, Marietta. do you think that the
sleeves are clever? | think a frock
with poor sleeves is an abomination. :"
"Just think of being married in
sleeves that were not absolutely
smart" cried Marietta.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-17

Father, while MamDla simply sat there
and focused me with her sad, re-
proachful lanterns
Perhaps you need something to
brace you up" suggested the old gen
tleman.
| needed a SAINT arium and a corps
of efficient physicians, but l didn't
say so.
At that moment was doing
chump act never before equalled In
the history of the world My eyes
looked like a couple of vacant lots
and ! had reversed grins. aud was
now using the style most affected by
a stuffed leopard.
The boy may be suffering from
ihcipient brain fever, or is he in
love?" whispered the old lady.
Huh" exclaim ed Papa; "in love,
eh? That's it. When's the wedding?
who's the girl? Sorry to lose you.
John, but the best of friends must
part in the divorce court. Ha, ha!"
That cackle went right through me
and splashed on the wall behind me-
The old man was fierce joke pusher
Come on now, john" he con-
tlnued; "who is she? Have you told
Clara? She'll be lonely, for you are
certainly the best time killer she ever
had. Speak out; we are your friends,
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-17

even If you are going to pass us up"
ut was good of you, John, to come
to us with the news first. Wasn't It,
Absalom?" smiled the old lady.
Father nodded his head vigorously,
and there l sat with my mouth wide
open-a regular Charlie Foolishface
| wanted to speak, but every word in
my body was backpedalling.
Il was scandalous.
If l had realized what it meant to
go up against an unuspecting family
council l certainly would have coaxed
Clara ]. to elope Then l could have
sent her beloved parents a postal
card, breaking the awful news thus:
May have your daughter? Thanks
I have her now. Last tag, you're it"
began to recover consciousness
slowly, and muttered, "You have me
sized wrong
What want to ask you is may L"
Just then Tacks rushed in with a
whoop. Pop! Nom What dye
think? John Henry and Clara Jane
are going to get married."
blCtllWOOu CCnCISl y-uO lICW-
ers," l murmured, and waited for the
axe
After painful pause I opened my
eyes and said, Whats the answer?'
Papa and Mamma had risen and
were giving me the look-over with a
side-smile l couldn't quite understand.
What's the answer" l repeated,
prepared to duck and avoid rush of
furniture to the head
Papa placed Mammals arm gently
under his own and started away.
At the door the old gentleman
turned and said, John, it's up to
you!"
Then they both chuckled and left
me fiat.
If ever that boy Tack needs a
friend I'm for the job, sure thing!
Two or three evenings later
picked my way into the house be-
tween double rows of messenger boys
and dry goods deliverers fell over
about eight tons of packages, and,
after divers perils by land and sea,
finally drifted into the parlor. There
sat Marietta Dawson, telling Clara ].
all she had ever heard.
Marietta was to be the maid of
honor. but to hear her talk you'd
think she was the leading lady. That
girl had the busiest voice ever
heard.
She certainly was a hard worker
with the CAB.
Evening, ladies!" l said
Clara ]. gave me spectral sort of
a smile and Marietta shook her back
hair at me, then they clinched
But I'm afraid, Marietta" Clara
J. was at the bat-"that I may not
look we'll in ivory white. ] do wish,
Marietta, that ! had chosen the other
shade; and the train, Marietta; don't
you think two yards too long for me?
Now do tell me! I'm sure it will be.
Oh, Marietta, do you think that old
lace will be as becoming as the fresh
tulle would have been?"
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-17

Her voice seemed to have a high
fever.
And the lines Of the skirt" Clara
j. went on; do you think they are
good? You know a wedding dress
should have good lines, Marietta
good, sweeping lines. Of course
know the design was good; but made
up, Marietta, do you think it will be
good made up?"
when do you expect to get those
glad garments cooked up?" | ven
tured; but all the wires were down in
my direction, and got no answer.
Clara J. took out her hammer and
began to tap the bridesmaids, while
Marietta held the anvil, so | got up
sideways and went home
It was the most cruel game of
freeze-out I ever sat in.
All in good season the presents be-
gan to show up. One evening the min
lister, who was a friend of the family.
dropped in to see if they would suit
Nearly everybody I knew had sent us
a cut-glass decanter, and he made me
rush out and sign the pledge.
With the exception of two or three
of those present, the wedding was the
happiest affair of the kind | ever at
tended. | was one of the exceptions.
When the fateful hour drew nigh
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-17

my heart crawled up in my throat and
refused to go back home. l suppose
it wanted to see the show.
AS | stood near the chancel waiting
for the bride to come and get me,
felt like bottle of ketchup with the
cork out 1t seemed to me that ev-
erybody in the world was giving me
the fish eye.
l couldn't remember whether |
should wear my hands in my pockets
or in my mouth, SO tried both styles
Presently ] caught the eye of sgd
ney DeBrie, and he didn't do thing
but throw off a grin that nearly put
me out of the wedding business.
Sydney was one of the ushers, but
he should have been away back sit
ting down at his work in the soap
factory. He was one of the Five Lit
tie Shines who used to drop in on
Clara J. of an evening and tease her
with their talk. I don't know why
ever consented to let that human DO
tato salad be an usher. He couldn't
ush for sour pickles All he could do
was to put his face where ! could see
it and let tired Nature do the rest.
About this time Billy DeVries. my
best man, began to wilt | didn't
dare look at him, but | knew that
mentally he was yelling for ice water.
Outwardly he was very nervous, and
he put in his spare time trying to
chew his necktie.
Still. the thought flashed over me
that Billy, being a college graduate
and football survivor, showed won.
derful self-control in confining him.
self 10 a conflict between his teeth
and his necktie. It's a wonder he
didn't give the minister the low tackle
and try for touchdown.
Then the procession came down
the aisle, and the bell rang fs< the
wind-up.
Clara j. was a dream. played an
alarm clock.
One of the bridesmaids got gabby
and wanted to talk her way into the
main tent but all around her were
kind-hearted people, so she wasn't
pinched.
Pretty soon the minister sprung
that old gag on me about the ring,
and / suppose for a moment he
thought he had me, but l fooled him.
| know it's customary for the bride.
groom to get so ratified that he loses
the ring, so / wasn't taking any
chances The day before the wedding
l bought eight rings, and when the
battle was raging l had them stored
in each shoe.
No tumble on the ring-not for me!
No matter in which direction |
dippeN I was sure to fish up ring. l
think I'll got this idea patented.
To the minister made few
cracks at us, but we called him every
time, politely but firmly, and present
ly he handed us card and said we
were duly elected members of the
Married Peoples Union.
Immediately thereafter we all went
home in a flock of hacks to take a fall
out Of one of the finest wedding break
fasts that ever came off the grddle.
For one little moment Clara ]. and
l were alone IN the library.
Did l do all right?" she asked Gag
erly.
You! The limit" l said you
looked like a queen. But, wait, Stos
the wagon' Why, bless me, in the
excitement of quick finish nobody
had time to kiss the bride!''
She put her face very. very clos
to mine and said with the sweetes
of smiles, Once more, John, It seem
to be up to yOu!"
Copyright BY G. w Dillingham Co
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-17
| John Henry S
y Wedding
By GEORGE V. HOBART

Clara J. had said Eyes" and the
next evening l waded into the Van.
vivyer mansion to drag Papas and
Mammals consent away from them.
So long as | played light comedy
roles / knew | was hot favorite with
the old folks at home but when it
came to doing a leading part and
walking off with the daughter I be-
gan to get uneasy for fear they'd
reach for the egg basket and hand me
few unripe scrambles.
When | squeezed through the por-
there ] found the old lady and gentle
man very busy discussing their plans
for a summer trip.
Where are you going to spend the
summer, John?" inquired Father, Civ
Ing me a limp paw. which ] shook
hurriedly and then handed back to
him.
Here was an opening-a grand
chance to butt in right at the go off
well, to tell you the solemn, we
haven't decided yet," l answered.
WEI" they both echoed.
why, John, I thought you were
playing a lone hand?" said the old
gentleman. I've always known you
as young man who could walk up
and down Easy street without a
guardian or a time-card This is the
first time l ever heard you speak of
a pull-back! Whence the WE?"
Il always thought you were free to
go and come as you pleased, John" )"
the old lady put in.
Here was my chance to climb the
family tree and knock down the fruit,
but for some reason or other the
blood seemed to rush to my voice,
and l went backwards like a crab.
Papa had fixed me with his steel
blue eyes, and | could see by mothers
expression that she was beginning to
set me back as one of those double
life leaders.
My collar began to faint and my
hands grew nervous and wanted to
fight each other.
THE fact is, ladies and gentlemen
er-I mean Mr.. Vanvivver, and you,
too, Mother-er-that is
Then l grabbed catfish grin and
sat there till l used it ell up. l was
over the edge. Say, this marriage
business is immense after the whistle
blows. but the preliminaries make me
sick.
You seem to be little to the
bad this evening, john" said Father,
and Mamma began. to shake her head,
RS though she hal a mental tintype
of me far out on the road to ruin, and
walking fast.
1 went at them again. "As a mat
ter of fact, l merely dropped around
this evening to inquire If you could
that is to say, if it is possible for you
to give me-to give me your-your-
En-"
Overheard again and not life pre-
Eerver in sight.
1t was pitiful.
Most extraordinary attack of hesi-
tation ever knew you to have" said
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-30
Dairy Utensils.

There Is q great deal Of cnrelessness
about the character OF utensils which
the dairyman uses as well as the care
taken OF them. They should be 81
good quality and generally OF heavy
tin without seam or crack into which
bacteria may pass, FOR thus the fresh
milk would be lnoculated with the
leavings OF the old aud begin at once
to deteriornte.
The churn. Of course, should be II
wood. but close grained So as 20 alb
sorb little moisture. The barrel chuTn,
with no inside fixtures, d preferable.
Thus Il win be most easily cleaned u
should also be large enough 10 contain
the churuins without being more thau
half nil
Utensils Should 81 clcinsed without
delay IA order 10 save AbUf Hnd make
tho j8b thorough. Rinse Mills vo slii
drst With cold water ID prevent stick.
ing and then wash with hot water and
sal soda. a brush cleans out an seams
aud corners best. II convenient, then
apply hot steam. otherwise wipe dry
aud put them out 10 sun-Home and
farm.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-30
HINTS FOR FARMERS
Feed and Care Of a Colt.

The colts diet should be very liberal
If sufficient exercise can be given IN
the lot. Some part Of His forage should
consist OF bright clover hay or alfalfa
of first class quality II procurable.
Failing this or In conjunction with II
give two feeds Of steamed barley n
week prepared as follows: Place tho
barley on a slow fire, II possible, until
II is cooked AMI slightly -mucilaginous,
then place IN a pail and cover with
bran TO a depth OF four or FIVE inches
ana keep Il IN a fairly warm place TIL
feeding time; then mix IL well. III
the bran, barley and water are proper
ly proportional the mash will be fria-
bic, not sloppy. II too vet mix IN a
small amount Of dry bran. There IS
nothing better than cooked barley for
young horses 70 keep them free from
worms, increase their general thrift
and keep them In a condition approx.
mating the growthy eariy summer sea-
son. Keep tie colts bowels fairly
open and change The feed according
as II seems 70 suit him best. Give a
tablespoonful OF pure crushed haxseed
twice a day when he does not get the
mash.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-30

favored the railroad interests a.
against the public. In fact. the criti-
cism was rather In the other direction
and l frequently heard the charge
made that In his hearings Osborn
quite often out pingreed' Pingree In
looking after the public. He never
failed 20 assert, In season and some
times out OF season, the existence OF
facts which he believed determined
the liability Of the railroads TO In
creased taxes or reduced rates OF fare.
His efforts 70 include In gross in
come railroad ven that had not
been previously included IN levying
railroad taxes bear evidence 90 his
zeal. During his administration cases
were started. based upon his prompt
report OF current earnings. reducing
the rates OF fare on the Wabash, the
Grand Rapids & Indiana, portions OF
the Grand Trunk from three cents
per mile 10 two and ono-half, and on
the Lake Shore and Grand Trunk
Western TO two cents. The repeal OF
the special railroad charters, In which
Mr.. 0sborn's part was personal and
important, as already noted, re-
suited In the reduction OF fares TO two
cents on the Michigan Central, which
with the reduction OF railroad fares
In the instance above noted, really laid
the foundation for the later enactment
Of the two-cent per mile passenger
fare bill, which Michigan for the
most part new enjoys"