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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07
GOT HIS soBRIQUET EARLY
sHonsst John" Kelly Proved His Right
TO the Title Long Before
Manhood.

There have been many stories about
the name in which Honest John"
Kelly. the ex-umpire. first got his nick
name. Mr.. Kelly himself. according
TO . New York letter, holds that 1t
came to him naturally. for sven as a
small boy the purity of his soul shone
through his face. II think the first
time ! was ever called Honest John
was when l wa quite a youngster."
said Kelly. "A man engaged as an
ambulatory salesman Of tinware OBJ
served the ingenious countenance l
presented to tho world and hailed me.
You look honest. boy" said he. What
might your name beT' John said /,
quite simply. 'John'-just like that.
Then hold my horse while l go In
the saloon and get a drink said he.
And so l held his horse while he went
In the saloon and got a drink. But
this was on lower Ninth venue, in q
day when the avenues honors went
to the man who could clean the most
cops In a given time. BY and by the
gang came along and beheld that
wagon full Of tinware. The peddler
wal detained within by a ore thirst.
and they took the tinware. And then
they came back and took the cush-
Ions on the wagon. Eventually. be-
coming daring. they unhitched the
wagon and took 1t away. True to my
trust. l stood there. holding the horse.
And by and by the peddler came out
- 49, .uyr>n ~-A ~t-cI ,.- tk. ot<,,a-
ton. Well said he warmly, you're
Honest John. all right. You saved the
horse.'"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07

Nebrasks ExperIment Station Con,
duets oems vsry Interesting ard
Valuable Trials.

The Nsbraska experiment station
has conducted some very valuable ex'
pertments TO determine methods "a
conserve soil moisture. while These
experiments had In view . less rain
fall than that Of Illinois. for example.
tho results are nevertheless vaiuabls
and suggestive to farmers Ia Illinois
farmer territory. Nearly every year
crops In IIIinois. ETC.. sufer In July
and August from lack Of soil moisture.
The Nsbraska station has reached the
following conclusions from IT. ex.
pesiments:
/. That land which II under thor
ough cultivation xbsorbs water much
more freely than land not under cult
walton or which IL covered with grass
or for any reason has . hard sur
face.
I. That land under thorough cult.
walton loses but little water from be-
low the irst foot BY surface evap0ra.
ton 70 long ~ the mulch ID kept In
good condition.
3. That a growing crop uses water
from the land In proportion to the
growth OF dry matter In the crop.
4. That land under summer tillags
or thoror Oh cultivation from May l TO
September 1 on the substation farm
has accumulated from SIS to 7 inches
more water In the FIRST six feet Of soil
than similar land growing . crop. The
water SO stored has been equal to
from 40 to so per cent. of the rainfall
for the same period. The moisture
content on summer titled land In.
below the six-foot area and
10 apparent to q depth OF ut least Ia
feet.
s. That water stored In the sub.
soil TO q depth Of at least SIX feet ID
available for the use of farm crops,
and that alfalfa ID able to draw water
from much deeper areas.
8. That abundance of water In the
subsoil IL q great protection to the
crop against drought. and that mois
ture In the surface soil. while II may
favor the immediate growth Of the
| plant. does not protect II against pro
longed drought. The protection Of the
crop against drought 10 In almost exact
proportion to the total available soil
water within the reach Of the crop.
7. That grass crops ~(alfalfa and
bronze grass dry the subsoil to such
an extent on the substation farm thai
the frst crop following grass 10 Who'll
ly dependent on the seasons rainfall
for Its moisture supply.
9. That q rainfall Of from a quar-
ter to q half-inch may have a decided
ly beneficial effect upon a growing
| crop and IL Of great assistance In Sc
curing a good stand at seeding time
Such a rainfall has little or no effect
In increasing the water In the lower
soil below the mulch and is SCOT
svaporated by the sun and wind.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07
Poultry In Trsss.

Poultry. roasting In trees. Is not 81.
empt from insect enemies. This has
been proved by the experience OF
many who make a business OF raising
poultry. An examination Of the limbs
Of trees where the young nocks roost
ut night, before the birds have been
yarded and housed for the winter.
will show countless numbers Of mites
resting under the loose bark. Chick.
ems generally seek the same roosting
place night after night. and carry In
sects with them. The tree becomes
infested and the vermin increase In
numbers with wonderful rapidity;
finally sapping the vitality OF the
birds. Then farmers wonder why
food does not fatten. When birds
are old enough to climb trees" they
should be placed In coops that can
be easily d~isinfected and kept In .
healthy condition. II the best financial
results are expected. Such Is the adj
vice OF the poultrymen at the Mime
sofa University Farm
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07
Ihax Both Knew.

The fool said one day in the kings
presence, Il am the king!" And the
king laughed, for he knew that his fool
was wrong.
A week later the king was angry. be-
cause Of an error he had committed,
and exclaimed: Il am a fool!" And the
fool laughed, for he knew that his
king was right.-Smart Set
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07

Joakley-You're right; most people
w,rrv over what they haven't so''
hut I know certain people who worry
because OF what they have.
Coakley-That so? What have tney
Joakley-Nothing. - The Cathoiio
Standard and Times.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07
His Speciality.

What has become Of young Mr..
OAuber. who showed such signs Of
talent In drawing? Has he made a
success"
"Oh. yes. indeed. He's got all the
work he a do now"
Magazine or studio work."
HE draws the maltese cross show
ng where the body was found. in the
svenlng papers."-Cleveland Leader.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07
A ~DiscouraqInq View.

I'VE must investigate this ahalr'
said the rural official.
What's the use?" responded Farm
er Corntossel. II never saw an inves
tigation that changed a~nybody's per
sonal likes and dislikes."
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07

Be sure there are no ticks on The
ewes. II il very costly to winter
ticks and II doesn't pay. 1t Is impos
sfbie to fsttsn q sheep infested with
ticks. Look out for them.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07
Are You Sick
orAiing?,a Hoo Is. sas..e

curative powers. peculiarly adapted !.
restore health and strength in n.
such a condition az you are I'D aga,,.
It has been doing this for more H..
a third of a century. Its legion.
benefited friends telling Of health :.
stored, sufferings ended. are fou,,
everywhere. Give 1t a chance to hal.
you out by getting a bottle tod.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07
Hard Hearted JUDGE.

The Sympathetic Pal-Wotcher
Bill! You looks bad; been laid up?
BILIOUS. sort of. 'Aven't been
outer doors fer free munfs.
The Sympathetic Pal-Wot was the
matter wiz yer?
Bill-Nufin'; only the Judge wouldn't
believe 1.-THE Sketch.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07

Some people would drown with a life
preseryer at hand. They are the kind
that suffer from Rheumatism and Neural.
gia when they can get Hamlins Wizard
Oil, the best of all pain remedies.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07

How can a man come to know him
self? Not by thinking, but by doing.
Goethe.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07
The Cache.

Knicker-We are told to do our
shopping early.
Bocker-I know It; my wife has al
ready concealed a forty-nine-cent tie
In the top bureau drawer.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07
Blue Monday,

"Do you know why we call this day
Blue Monday"
Maybe it's because so much Diueins
is used."-Judge.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES
g: =r. :sss: :ssS .ss:;y%%% H. SsS%%%:s$S ::s%"%" xS"sc2xr ~ 3. :%:s : II %="

etin' dat III chestnut sorl pony o
mine, Brer Harris!"
Then the elder gave it up. Clearly
the tenth commandment was against
him.-Chicago Tribune.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07

1t would be easier to see good in
,thers II We didn't have so many
aults of our own.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07

We cannot choose our life, but we
can choose the way We shall live it
Emerson.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-03
DIsPOsING OF CITY GARBAGE.

The old collecting garbage in the of greater New York.
which has been materially changed for the
houehod their refuse in barrels and set 1t out on the curb
Monday when the scavenger orce carries 1t OFT
public Many when last observed the
this efusen which great of coal ashes necessarily
lands SOuth Brooklyn
Manhattan New York proper
Since then, understand the egong has been prnc
understandable garbage
for peshabe In hotels apartment houses and office
buildings private nCneratOrs Coal ashe however, ashes
there
this material that proposed fill East River with it
New York and Brooklyn physically
ing the docks down the Brooklyn and Jersey shores and acquiring Gov
ernors Island for This possibility OF the future
When New York Brooklyn began their garbage
efficient but became At first the garbage stood
long the curb fast growing offensive despite its
mixture with coal ashes, until the esue sCavnge along
There enough hand do the cleanup work
day, and the labor being POLITICAL active But the
splendid discipline which the great political machines Tammany espec-
tally finally their employees resulted effective Monday
cleanup Garbage did Given and
enough and the weekly cleanup made in day Possibly
there frequent possibly daily but however that
be it happily efficient New York has solved the problem
But New York has unlimited 1t do what pea
for its good Here the problem of finances and slow
but has been measraby nped by the egernss the pig
the Of the refuse the kitchen
But for that the sanitation of the place would troublesome
is There IS however considerable kitchen garbage,
for Chickens which left around considerable which the pgmen
have But these folk work the convenient
prosecuted property who let premises grow
tary condition arises such Revelation day
Would free garbage collection make things Perhaps
The at least willing San Francisco does well
But the thing lot of and
they haven't the buy sufficient horses
and employ lot And if the the
supposed attend to the cleaning of the
garbage from them free than get
However shall probably in view of public opinion chance
to find out
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-03
LITTLE INTERVIEWS

b. A. MOTT SMITH-One of the
greatest needs is that of filling in the
unsanitary ponds
FATHER VALENTINE kind of en-.
JOY newspaper scraps. Remember that
enc Father Beissel had?
DEMOSTHENES YCURG US--I
went to the volcano last week ard
found it more active than ever.
GOVERNOR FREAR-So far have
not made the appointments of the
Harbor Commissioners, but 7 will do
so in a few days.
GOVERNOR FRBAR-I think that
the Supervisors will have more money
and fewer expenses under the new
order of things.
PATRICK McINERNY-What do
you think, lady came in and asked
ME if | We're Britisher? | wish she
had been a man.
EDITOR MATHESON-Yes | am
going to take out my citizenship
papers in a few days and become an
American by choice.
EX-GOV. GATHERING shall pro
pose practically the same resolutions
at the Arbitration meeting that were
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-03
THE FOURTH AND THE BRITISH.

In this dav Anglo determination well to remem-
Der that strong party, headed by Of Engands real
statesmen which aunch for the English coonis in America
in their of independence.
this statesnanord Chatham was he not who declared
in Parliament: were Engshman should
never Law down nv armnever never Throughout the long
struggle the sympathy number of the people the old home
their brothers the battling for principles which
their had died for.
We celebrate the Fourth the day of the republics but nc
hatred The anmosies of that far time gone
Where crossed swords descendants clasp hands hundred
Of strife lost when Manila Bay Captain
Chichester cruiser Terrible when alien admiral who
range his ships between Admiral Dewey and the Spanish
asked him what his would be such answered
"You had better inquire the American naval commander
Let nothing be said tomorrow the patriotic eNesesthougt
publicly read the Declaration matter of customo chill
British who for the first time the
republic will fire British naval salute the Fourth OF July
to the Stars and Stripes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-03

passed at the great gathering in Lon.
don
A. R. GURREY, T.,-The Christian
Science people have a building fund
and hope some,day to build a beautiful
church, The present congregation
numbers from seventy-five to 100.
VIM. ALANSON BRYAN-The Opera
House will be hardly big enough for
the Arbitration meeting next Sunday
night but the only larger place is
Kawaiahao.
j. LIGHTFOOT-It is the duty of
the secretary of the Territory to com.
pile the laws after the legislature adj
journs but lawyers are so far unable
to get copies of the laws of 1911.
SECRETARY BRYAN-There is no
better way of concentrating the best
public sentiment for the best work
than by getting it into the Civic
Federation.
HIGH SHERIFF HENRY-About
two hundred acres of swamp land at
lwilei had been reclaimed before
cleanup day and with the rubbish
dumped there then and since, the area
must have been greatly enlarged
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-03
GAMBLERS CAUGHT.

Ten Americans, seven Hawaiians
and three Portuguese were rounded
up by Chief Detective McDuffe YES
terday on Liliha, caught gambling.
They We're all released on bail of $40
each, excepting b. Brown, who was
required to put up $25. All forfeited
bail this morning which meant that
the police court Golfers benefited TO
the extent of 1918. Those arrested
were B. Brown, G. Brown, C. Morris,
q. X. Isenberg, F. Andrews, F. Skin
ner, F. Williams, ]. Johnson, F, Smith,
Henry Fennick, John Correa, John Ia
wares, John Abreu, w. jones', Henry
Akana, Tom Smith, Jos Kealoha, II.
Smith, John Mao and John Kekoa.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-03
THE THEATERS

Feature films will rival the vaude-
vile programs at the theaters of the
Honolulu Amusement Company to-
night
THE Women of Samaria' is a film
to be shown on the Savoy screen.
giving scenes in the time of Christ,
depicting his walk through Judea
THE Canadian Rockies" is the
title Of an exceptionally fine film of
grand mountain scenery in the Rock
les and the Selkirk range, instructive
and well worth seeing.
The police force of New York
City, will be shown at the Park. This
shows the training a policeman I'M
dergoes to get his locust stick. Shows
the mounted police catching runa-
ways in Central Park and the harbor
police in pursuit.
The vaudeville program at the Park
includes the Tyrrells, the team Of
juveniles in whirlwind dances and
songs, a good team; Harvey and
Haynes, popular ragtime singers,
Haynes being of the type of real old
darby plantation singers; Aldine and
Cassidy, acrobatic comedians, in feats
of strength and athletic skill.
At the Savoy the Ragtime Trio en-
ter into their last week, successful
and entertaining to the big audiences,
Tonight they will present musical
I entertainment of a high order, popu-
lar and Just the kind to make APP
plause. This trio has made good in
every sense of the word Christian,
the Danish fiddler, a comedian in
music, will render new selections on
his silver violin. This is an eX-
tremely entertaining program.
At the Bijou the Wirth family will
hold the boards as the headliner,
with a new series of circus acrobatics,
intermingled with comedy panto-
mime. The four members of this
troupe has a fund of new stunts, and
those who have seen the human
pin-wheel are certain to find new fea-
lures equally as interesting. The
Melnotte Twins and Clay Smith, pop
ular, classy, a feature in any theater
of the Orpheum circuit, have made
selections of songs and musical pat
ter in general, as clever as anything
they have already presented. Ryan
and Ryan will give new buck and
wing dances.
The Empire will give matinees only
Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
showing just moving pictures. On
Saturday night the house will also
be open with moving pictures only.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-03
THE FOURTH AT THE OPERA HOUSE.

The Independent Order of Red Men will patriotic
exercises at the Opera House This fraternity
nngs the famous Boston tea party whose
laws helped Pcpae the War of Independence and its lead in the
observance of the Fourth has historical propriey
The Star trusts that the people will generally
which will begin this morning The program is taking one
The chorus and flag drill by forysx Kamehamea girls
taeand we trust pretty little girl for this Tetor-w
be something new There will be reading by Mr. Murphy
the good old Dsclaraon excellent singing which the beautiful
voice OF Mrs Maa will be heard patriotic airs violin solo by
T. r. Brown; the music of male quartette Miss
Ray Bell are also the list Judge W. J. Robinson will speak This
program leaves nothing lacking which big sympathetic audience
supply
Let's all so and be carried back if getting on in years to
the good odaoned days. Young 90 to learn what the
American Fourth of July means.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-03
SUGAR MARKET
STRENGTHENING

Alexander & Baldwin, Ltd, this aft
ernOon received the following cable.
gram from their New York branch:
New York, July 3.-Kentuckian ar
rived today and cargo sold on basis
of 3.9Sc; 1889 tons, second half of
Virginians cargo.
All four reineries quote price of
s..
Market strong, advance expected.
Refners are buying for next months
shipment from Cuba at one-sixteenth
advance.
Favorable weather in Europe"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-03
WSt0T1OUSG Trust"
FOR SALE
Bargain in Makiki District
New House

Living room and dining room with
panelled and solid beam ceilings,
window seats, built-in sideboard and
book cases.
Front Lanai built of moss stone
with brick pillars, screened back la
mai; kitchen with gas, hot and cold
water; bath, lavatory, and large clos
cts; three bedrooms, mosquito proof
throughout. Cement walk. Near two
car lines. No. 400 Matlock ave.
Price $39OOOO.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-03

An amusing wrir paints gloomy picture of the condition of
the Star office and its need cleanup day of Unfortunately
the point OF the criticism bunted by the r
ised one OF the best examples of fidelity cleanup day.
that shown in this city On the Saturday apart for the work
and the Sunday Observation-Disclosures next to podnessh
Stars desks taken out the office scrubbed painted and var
nlshed and is now as inviting sanaom Even that part the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-03
Uncle Walt
The Poet Philosopher

Oh hasten my daughter and bring wae the flies they
panng all head! They buzzng and soaring and drill
ing and boring, and O how wish that all insects were
AFTER dead! Before the hot weather had together
THE FLIES and melted my nnars and brought forth the flies
did some tall talking; | said it was shocking to
der such insects dad bher their eyc said silly to hit with
billy little fly that should camp brow but such talk
twaddm and foolish and maudn the flies didn't bite then
they're biting noW SO bring beautiful daughter
Matilda Louisa Jane Gwendon Rose be speedy doggone don
wait for your bonea fly this minute is chewing my nose It's
easy this dealing morals when feeling ngs from the insects
itching pain but when they busy Il sure knock EN- dizzy
Matilda Louisa Gwenrosaln Jane!
MARI TyIA
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-03

'lronqul whose death is announced and
Mamaton He interesting writer but Kansas
promptly forgot him when found Uncle Walt whose prose nges
tell the daily OF Kansas life and humor they never told
before Despite the fact that experiences which Walt
atune his cornsak fiddle awake reminiscent in Hawaii
his daily contributions to the Star bring pleasant responses
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-03

The Bishop Museum will be closed
July 4th.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-03

he suggestion made by the Advertiser for the purchase the
w. w. Hall property on Nuuanu for Kings Daughters home
Tor aged white people, the best The Hall
property IN one OF the fine neigbQrhood the grounds
house are large and there detached cottages
who may be in need of Besides this the air of the valley s
cool and delightful If the Kings Daughters get holding thew will
have place an which they do their panropc to excellent
advantage
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-03
WALT MASON.

~
epoora room formerly occupied by the sitwter well
'erized that he probably would refuse occupy it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-03

Anyone found trespassing or shoot
ing on the Waialae or Kahala lands
viii be prosecuted to the iull extern of
the law.
PAUL r ISENBERG.
July l, 1911.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-03
HAWAIIAN LODGE NO. 21 F. & A M

THERE WILL BE A STATED
meeting of Hawaiian Lodge No. q, f.
and A. NJ, at it's hal, Masonic Tenn
pie, corner of Hotel and Alakea streets,
THIS (MONDAY) EVENING July 8,
1911, at 1880 o'clock.
TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS. -.
Members of The Honolulu Lodge U.
D., Oceanic Lodge, and all visiting
brethren are fraternally invited to at.
tend.
BY order of the W. M.
X. r. G. WALLACE,
Secretary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-03
HOUSES FOR RENT.

Furnished.
Waikane, 8, B. R....$ 5000
Peninsula, 4, 3. R.. 1000
Cor. Wilder and Makiki
SITS. 2, B. R.... 25.O0
Young st, 2 B. R.. so 90
Young St., 2 B. Re-. $500
Wilhelmina Rise z B R.. 1000
Anapuni Street, 2 B R.. 5000
Kaimuki 14th 2 B R.. $500
Unrurnished.
Aiea, 8 B. R........... so. 90
Kan. w Rd. 8 B. r.. $500
Waipio, B. R...... 1900
Wahiawa, 2 B. r.. 5000
Pac. Heights Rd. 2 B. r 22.OO
Lunalilo St., B. R.. 30
Prospect St., 2 B. R.. 5000
Wilder Ave. B. R.. 80. 90
Thurston Ave. 2 R. B. -. $3.50
Karratti Lane, 8 B. r. 35. 90
Palolo Rd. 2 B. r.. 1900
Kali Ave, B. R.. 1900
Kaimuld 12th.,2 B. R.. 5000
Palolo Rd., 2 B. R.. 5000
TRENT TRUST CO. LTD.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-03
SHOOTING NOTICE.

Fine Job Printing at Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-03
THE CLEANUP DAY REPORTS.
Honolulu, Hawaii, July 3, 1911.
Editor Hawaiian Star. Citv.
Yours very truly

+. y. MIL I-oNll lie
President Of the Board of Health
EMIL A. BERNDT,
Chairman Oahu Central Improvement Committee