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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-05-20

without doubt the best remedy pre-
pared for diarrhoea. 1t should be CIV
en- if possible, at the first unusual
looseness of the bowels. For sale by
all dealers, Benson, Smith & Co.,
agents for Hawaii.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-07-07
BOX ELDER ITEMS.

Mr.. Wright and son went to
town the last of the week.
l.. F. Kennedy called on sew
eral Of the valleyites Wednesday.
Let's ''play ball' and not run
around the ring-just to be run
ming.
Mrs. Buckmaster called at the
home of D. G. Stanek last Fri
day evening.
Some of our valleyites are talk
ing Of having a picnic on Box
Elder the coming month.
W. J. Kennedy has his we'll
completed and has therefore con-
Guided to stay in Montana.
Mr.. Lanahan was severely hurt
while riding horseback one day
last week. At last reports he
was resting easy.
Mabel Gross went to Ekalaka
Friday accompanied BY Master
Arthur Wiley who returned to
his home in Miles City.
3. B. Gross Of Sykes passed
through our valley last week en-
route home from Baker with
supplies for the stand which he
he will erect at Sykes for the
benefit of the people 4th Of July.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06
Dead Letters

During the twelve months covered
by the last report Of the fourth as
sistant postmaster general there were
1O,295,716 letters and packages
opened up by the dead letter office for
the purpose of ascertaining the names
and addresses Of the senders. Of
these 4.SSs.74O were delivered, leav-
ing over 100000 letters and pack
ages, whose destination could not be
ascertained. in the hands of the post
office officials. The undeiivered
postal cards and picture post cards
have constantly increased in recent
years until during the same period
more than 100000 of them were
received by the dead letter office to
be destroyed. A total of 73,101 let
tiers, enclosing money in aggregate
amount OF se4,S03, were unclaimed,
and the revenue derived from dead
mail matter. including postage stamps
removed from letters and found loose
in the mails which could not be re-
turned to owners, aggregate S36, 099,
All this Information is contained
in the report Of the fourth assistant
postmaster general, who makes sew
eral recommendation with reference
to dead letters which must appeal TO
sensible people, In the first place at
tention is invited to the fact that the
work Of the dead letter office Is a
special service which could, in most
cases, be avoided by reasonable pre-
caution on the part Of the sender. and
nominal charge is urged for the re-
turn of such letters 10 compensate the
department for the additional service
rendered to patrons, who disregard
the advantage Of having their I'M
claimed letters returned free. by in
scribing a return request on the en-
/ yelopes
With reference to postal eards,
which are not returnable, the cost OF
transportation 70 the central office
and the work incident thereto is. in
the opinion Of the bureau, Unneces-
sary and should be discontinued when
postmasters everywhere could Just as
easily make final disposition Of unde-
iiveFable cards in their respective Of
fices under suitable regulations,
The application OF strieter business
methods to the operation Of che post
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06
Common COURTESY.

In its monthly bulletin, directed to
it's employees. the Union Pacific rail-
way calls their attention to the fact
that courtesy and good will are of
inestimable value in our daily life; in
commercial life they are as important
as brains and energy" The bulletin
goes on to expound this thought for
the benefit Of the employees of the
great corporation. and to impress on
them the need of it's application. The
lesson might well be needed by others
One of the regrettable features of our
busy life is the growing disregard of
the little things that make up much of
our daily existence We fail in COM
mon courtesy, where It would be just
for others. 1t is not necessary to
adopt a ceremonial formula for con-
duct in business; Just little thought
fulness in the matter of dealing with
others. a show of self-restraint when
the impulse is to push forward and
grab, and slight sign OF consldera-
ton at all times for the folks we meet
along the way is all that is needed.
1t is as easy to be courteous as it is
to be impolite; no more time is re-
quired TO give a considerate reply than
to brusquely shut off the inquirer. 1t
will pay anybody to observe the sug-
gestion of the Union Pacific to its en-
ployes. Just little common courtesy
in business dealings will do much to
win good will, and success in business
is founded on good will.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06
MGINNIss THAT WAS.

Bertan BrRley in Harper's Weekly
McCinnis Is dead but begorry.
He left a great record behind;
He died at the height av his glory
An he was the glorious kind
His inimies called him a CRATER,
An maybe he was, but l know
He was head av the legtons aV laughter
An I'm happy to think av him so.
He was brimmin' wild blarney an blanter,
An buzzln wild humor an fun,
He rollicked through life at a oanter
Whin IL wasn't g. race or q run;
To women-the best or the worst one
His voice was a tindher caress,
He'd spend his last clint like the first one
Wild a manner no words cud express,
He was fond av good dinners and suppers,
An fond av good liquor as well,
An though he was oft on his uppers
Be hivens, you niver cud tell
For his smile was q warm one an Winnin
His manner was gracious an blandi
In virtuous ways or in sinnin
Ohio, but McGinnis was grand!
Mcoinniss is dead an departed,
But he was Man to the ind
,Big-handed, blg-voiced, an big-hearted,
A frind that was always a frind!
From New Years clear through to Decem
Der
He whit the whole route, good or bad,
Oohone we'll be proud to remember. \
An sure to be missin' the lad!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06
The rroof Of the puddIng is in the

The proof of the pudding is in the
eating. Fred Bruning was elected
county commissioner as a republican
and by republicans, If the democrats
had had their way he would never
have been elected, but nonetheless as
commissioner he turned his back on
republicans and worked with the DEM
ocrats to give democrats control of the
court house, There is no example on
record where an outgoing republican
county commissioner has been put on
the salary list by democratic county
board. If the democrats deliver the
goods to Bruning as per agreement no
diagram will be needed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06
Senate Mortality.

when the senate reconvened in De
cember, after a recess adjournment
taken in the preceding June, longer
list Of deceased members was an
nounced than ever before at one time.
And now, within a month after re-
converting, another senator has been
called, again lengthening the shadow,
and there will be much moraIizing
over a pace that kills our public men.
It is naturally to be expected that the
mortality in the senate shall be more
marked, for the total membership of
the senate has been steadily increas-
ing. It now numbers ninety-two and
when Arizona and New Mexico be-
come states IL will stand at ninety-six.
A senate consisting of nearly 100
members may be looked to to furnish
more funerals than a body of only
half that size. Another reason that
conduces to high senate mortality, is
the advanced age classification which
ITO VIII hNNAuEG up Ahp
constitution fixes the attainment Of
80 years Of age as one qualification
for a United States senator But few
reach that high position within ten
years of that line, and the large ma
jority are over 90. Where senators
are practically reelected indefinitely.
they are bound to die in the harness.
The number of living ex-senators,
under the circumstances, is not alb
normally large.
And yet, taken all in all, the con-
clusion is fairly justified that the pace
of public life is the pace that kills.
The official duties devolving upon the
senator are even less exacting than
the social obligations, and 1t is the
latter that usually constitutes the load
stone drawing them back and keeping
them there until the grim reaper gets
in his deadly work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06
PEN POINTS

Atlanta Journal: How time flies. In a
few weeks only We shall be curslng the
spring poet.
Washington Herald; Never mind whether
the other fellow sticks to his New Year
resolutions. Watch out for your own.
st. Louis Globe Democrat: A claim that
the air lie conquered cannot be allowed as
long as the casualties continue at the
present rate.
Washington Post. A New Jersey womans
club wants Governor Wilson to get a law
enacted making all married men wear a
ring on their thumbs. II It is passed the
gay dogs will keep their thumbs in their
pockets.
Chicago Tribune: In the year 1910 the
American hen layed seventeen dozen eggs
for every man, woman and child in the
country. We have reason for beHevinR.
however, that at least several dozen of
those eggs are still in cold storage.
Chicago Inter Ocean: We hold II no
derogation Of Commander Peary's fame
that he was unable to stand OFF, the
strange waiter and had to leave his over
coat in pawn until he could go out and
find the nickel needed to discharge his in
debtedness, The chances are that Ma
poleon would have done no better under
the same circumstances,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06
That Railway COmmissiOnership

The courts will undoubtedly be
called upon to determine whether
Peter Mortensen, who was the popular
choice of the voters at the polls for
that railway commissionership made
vacant by the death of Commissioner
Cowgirl, is entitled to the ONCE
when this vacancy occurred The
Bee was the frst, we believe, to point
out the fact that 1t could easily be
filled at the then impending election
by inserting on the ballots the names
of petition candidates OF committee
nominees, and If all the political par
ties had followed this course, emf
nently fair to everybody, no difficulty
would have been presented. The gov
ernors appointee ad interim would
have had his name put on the demo-
cratic ticket and whoever won out
would have had right to the office
for the four years of the unexpired
term. II there was no election last
November, then the appoint1Ve occu-
pant of this Office can hold only until
next November, when he must make
way for the legally elected successor
claiming the remaining three years of
the unexpired term,
We submit that 1t would have been
better, ali things considered, for the
democrats to have accepted the gage
thrown down and to have allowed the
question to be settled once and for
good by popular vote That they did
not do so is simply proof that they
preferred to play politics, regarding
the holding OF the ONCE by appoint
ment for one year, as q sure thing in
the hand worth more than chance
to hold II for four years by election.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06
PEANUT POLITICS.
COnEressman from Jackpot state
Makes an Exhibit
Harper's Weekly

Congressman from Jackpot state
Makes an Exhibit.
Harper's Weekly
Congressman Rainey's resolution provid-
ing for a committee Of five to investigate
President Roosevelt's travelling expenses is
no more or less than a cheap and silly ex-
ample Of peanut politics. The plea that II
should be made Sin justice to the Penn
sylvania railroad stockholders" is dlsln-
genuous and ridiculous. That is a matter
wholly between the stockholders and the
directors, and IL any genuine complaint has
been made we have not heard Of It. In
any case, II is no part Of the business Of
the government to prosecute or TO perse-
cute. Undoubtedly President Roosevelt ac-
cepted courteses from the railways, in
conformity with custom, and as his prede-
cessors had done before him. That he vio-
lated any statute by accepting passes after
the anti-pass law was enacted ls not al
legged. II official practices prior to that
time are to be made a subject OF investiga-
ton, the inquiry should comprehend the
innumerable favors sought and obtained
from the railways by senators and repre-
sentatives. The fact that the resolution
singles out Mr.. Roosevelt is enough In
itself to prove its unfairness and its ami
mus No good purpose can be served by
its adoption and none is anticipated. The
obvious intent is to put Mr.. Roosevelt In
a false light before the country. 1t ought
to be unnecessary to say that such an at
tempt at mere nagging is unworthy OF
Mr.. Rainey or any other representative
The resolution should-and we have little
doubt will-be consigned oontemptuously to
the waste basket, where II belongs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06

office requires more cooperation on
the part Of the public. for whose bene-
fit the postoffice is provided. The
return Of a single letter or the cor
rection of a defective address appears
to be a small matter, but when multi
piled into the millions not only entails
a needless expense, but clogs the chan
nels Of legitimate mail. The work of
the dead letter office is therefore a
live subject.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06
People Talked About

Joke from Tafts speech at the National
Press club: II congratulate you that you
had the good sense to re-elect your presi-
dent"
Miss Della Sharp has Just been declared
elected circuit clerk in Jasper county,
Missouri, after a strongly contested cam
paign.
Her opponent was one OF the most
popular farmers in the county Miss Sharp
is described as a keen business woman and
very attractive in looks. she was adj
mltted to the bar in 1901
man in a Philadelphia theater tore TO
pieces large hat which obstructed his
view Of the stage. and he was arrested
There are not enough jails 10 hold all those
who have had similar inclination.
James Forbes Foster, 1O7 years old. who
knew Daniel Webster and Henry Clay. is
going 10 lose his only home. Foster is
living in a small room in a condemned
building in Kansas City Mo, He has been
given notice TO leave within a week. The
Humane society has taken up his case.
e. s shaffer OF Penryn. who was mail
carrier from Lltitz 20 Elm and Penryn.
Pa. which route was discontinued By the
Postoffice department ON December /.
made a good record. lie was carrier for
twenty-onc years and five months. and he
never missed a single trip no matter how
tho winds blew or how the snow was
drifted, he always MANAGED to get through.
DR.. Mary stone. a Chinese girl whose
family dates back more than 20o) years. Is
the first woman named In her family tree.
The pedigree a. contained in twelve large
volumes and gives the history Of the
family for more than 2,0o0 years Other
women, daughters and wives are designated
by numbers. Or. stone vas reared by mis-
sionaries and chose 70 become a physician.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06

Governor Shallenberger found that
the initiative and referendum plan in
wolves more than the mere adoption
OF a resolution by a platform conven-
ton. After full investigation of the
law as operating I'm other states, and
listening to the ardent advocates of
the plan, he has found it necessary TO
issue TO the legislature grave warning
of many dangers and difficulties that
cluster around the proposed move.
Maybe after the lawmakers have given
the subject due consideration they,
too, will realize that 1t is not so sim
Pile as 1t looks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06

The Bee never objects to the exeT-
else of executive elemeney In deserv-
ing cases, but the pilipg up of petit
tions for pardon and communication OF
sentence upon a governor in the act of
packing up to vacate his office invites
doubt as the worthy character of the
case to be presented, If we had a
permanent pardon board, whose favor
able recommendation was necessary to
secure action by the governor, this
periodical performance would be
avoided and the chances decidedly i'm
proved for a strictly impartial exercise
of the paTdoning power.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06

Political reverses often break up, long
friendships. Until this session II has been
noted that Messrs. Payne Dalzell and
BouteI gathered each day to partake OF
their luncheon together. Occasionally they
would admit another to the charmed circle,
but usually Il was restricted TO this trio.
Their exclusiveness almost was offensive.
Bouten has been retired, however and his
defeat had a curious effect on his luncheon
habits. No longer does he seek the COM
pany OF Payne and DalEell The one-tims
powerful trio has been dissolved Boutell
is more likely TO be found al table with an
odd lot of statesmen than in the company
OF his former iRtimstes.
IN the same way Uncle Joe Cannon Is not
so much sought as formerly. To be near
him seemed 10 be the desire Of all the re-
pubncans. Although he Is popular, per
sonally. there Is no longer a struggle for
places about him. Now the crowd gathers
in the neighborhood OF Champ Clark.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06
High Cost of Municipal Living.

While the high cost of living for
the individual and for the family has
been going up, it has also been rising
for the city as a whole in it's corporate
capacity. OF this we are reminded by
the schedule Of funds agreed upon by
the charter revision committee which
is to be submitted to the lawmakers
at Lincoln for ENGRAVING on the char
ter. The comparative table produced
gives the figures as at present and
proposed, but still better idea can be
had by inserting the figures incor-
porated into the charter of 1905, when
the prevailing system of fixed maxi
mum was inaugurated. Under the
respective headings the, table will look
like this:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06
they Need the Money.


II is explained that the county in ohio
where all the vote sellers are coming
from is really highly moral one, but the
voters needed the money. Here is plea
whose simple philosophy and practically
puts TO shame the elaborate legal technl-
calities Of the big financial criminals, who
also do dishonest things and have not
even the same pressing reason.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06

Ex-Congressman Mercer has broken
into print to let us know that war with
Japan is imminent. Wonder IL our
Dave is looking for an engagement
with the srmor plate concerns or the
smokeless power makers who have
irons in the fire at Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06

History is repeating itself at Lin
coin again. Twenty years ago the
speaker of the house made a dreadful
mess of things by refusing to publish
the election returns in joint conven-
ton Of the legislature. A mandamus
settled the controversy then and may
have to be resorted to once more. But
Speaker Kuhl is not Samuel Marshall
Elder, by a good deal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06

Let the people rule" is the demo-
cratic slogan, in pursuance of which
the democratic legislature is trying it's
best to keep out of office the repub-
lican state railway commissioner
elected by the people in order to keep
in Office a democrat appointed by the
governor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06
conscience-stricken

A conscience-stricken Nebraska
woman has sent to the Postofice de-
partment at Washington a 2-cent
stamp to make up for a cancelled one
she used a second time several years
ago. The presumption is that If it
were $4,000 instead of 2 cents the
pangs of conscience would have gotten
in their work earlier.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06

Up in Minnesota Governor Eber-
hardt is trying to eradicate the fee
system Of paying public officers. Here
in Nebraska we have practically put
an end to the numerous fee-grabs
formerly permitted and only few
remnants remain. The public Office
which allows its occupant to pocket
all the fees paid in is dangerous in
centive to graft.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06
Prospective Great Thing


There is decidedly more promise IN the
use OF cornstalSs for making paper than
for making ceilulose The demand for
paper in this country Is enormous whereas
the demand for cellulose is limited Great
quantities OF coFnstalks annually go to
waste on American farms. They are plowed
under, burned, or left standing TO decay. II
the cornstalk paper mill becomes COM
mercial reality it will be a great thing for
the American farmer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06

stephen h. Elkins was almost the
last of the "old guard" in the senate.
He was Que Of the men who made his
tory, and whose services Will not be
fully valued by his contemporaries.
His death will be noticed more be-
cause of the fact that he was promi-
nent among the body Of senators
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06

Wyomings project to build a pipe
line from it's oil fields to Omaha will
surely receive all proper encourage
ment from this end. The Commercial
club has acted promptly in the mat
ter and we may soon expect to see the
crude oil spouting from the pipes into
the tanks on the banks of the old
Mizzoo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06

Still, the undemonstrative quiet
with which Omaha ushered in the
New Year may have attracted the at
tention otold Father Time by its very
uniqueness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06

Eighty-three per cent of California;
growth during the decade was in ur-
ban population. And yet that is sup
posed to be the state to which farmers
and fruit growers are attracted,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06

Two points in Governor shsllen-
berger's yaIedictoFy will get much ap-
plause In lincoln, One is the recon-
mendation that 100000 be put into
state library building before any
thing is done to erect a new state
house, and tho other is that the sala-
ries Of all state ofieers be Increased
70 double or treble what Is now paid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06
hi 81 .OOO. GOO 81 boz, 600 81 ESQ

Totals. -. 81 100000 S1.l0OOOO $1250,OOO
"Plus all royalties from lighting eofA-
panies. ''All inexperienced remainder.
This tabular exhibit will repay
perusal. If Omaha was not metro
politan city FIVE years ago it is GER
tainIy fast coming up to its name.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06

Is a man who aceumulates within six
years of graduation from college $3.50 I'm
assets and S291,5l4 in liabilities to be re-
garded as more successful, say, than a
classmate who just manages in the same
time TO make both ends meet?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06

Trust prices on steerage rates must
be to get the immigrants used to it
before they reach the country where
trust prices prevail on everything.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06

Ak-sar-Ben is going after a new
roof and new hoor for the Den this
year, That means that the improve
ments win be forthcoming, for the
good king never misses FIRE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06

The foreign steamship companies
say they welcome the suit started by
the United States government, for
hey are curious TO know II the anti
trust law applies to them, They will
be satisfied, but perhaps not content,
1t the conclusion Of the suit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06

II Fred Bruning wasn't promised
anything, then, of course. there is no
reason why he should get 1t when
there are so many democrats with real
claims at the pie counter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06
stripping the Ceai stores.
New York World

In 1910 there were mined in the United
States 5OoOO0,oOO tons OF coal. This would
be more than twenty-seven tons for every
family OF five persons. The production will
at the present rate be billion tons by
1870 How long can the deposits stand itT
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-06
rIgure. FIeut u IIeller.o

While the years statistics show that the
railroads of the United states made not
only the largest g9Oss, but also the largest
net earnings in their history. they Will
keep right on with the demand for In
creased rates. Having made up their minds
that they want the money, little thing
like the actual figures does not stop them