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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
A Question.

! Van Swagger-I say old man, you
have no idea what stunning new car
I've gotl Why, 1t runs SO smoothly
you can't feel it at all! Not a bit of
noise, no chugging-you can't hear a
sound. And it's positively odorless-
can't spell thingl And as for speed
why, 1t fairly whizzes! You simply
can't see 1t go by!
Van Waggen-H'm. old man. Must
be fine car! Can't feel 1t. can't
hear 1t, can't smell 1t, can't see 1t!
How do you know 1t is there?-Judge
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
Finls.

HI had a little auto car
And made it go so very fast,
Re landed with an awful jar,
And broke his foolish neck at last
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22

Miss Chance-Miss Parvenue has
splendid collection of portraits of her
Mr.. Wise-At rummage sale. most
likely.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
When They Lock uorns.

Marks-Does that lawyer friend OF
yours make speciality Of anything?
: Parks-He has good deal &c do
with contesting wills.
Marks-Oh. he's a divorce lawyer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22

A well known Des Moines woman
after suffering miserably for two days
from bowel complaint, was cured by
one dose of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For
sale by all dealers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22

If you are in need of shingles cali
and see our large assortment and get
prices before buying elsewhere.
If. BARKER & STEWART LUMBER Co.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22

I And what did May showers bring
FORTH" asked the funny man.
/. Stocking doilies and kitchen uten-
sils for the June Brides" replied the
woman who knew.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22

Do yod want shingles? If you do
call and look over our large assort-
ment and get prices before purchasing
elsewhere.
Il. BARKER & STEWART LUMBER Co.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
Out Of the pentha.

II ghosts could living mortals task.
From dark Plutonian shore
"A hollow voice would often ask:
Say, friends, what was the scorer"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-13
LITTLE INTERVIEWS

to buy shells and barges, however
TELESFORS BALTIZAR--I would
like to know who it was that put the
tax assessor wise to the fact that /
had not paid my taxes. They made
me dig up $3.50, just as was getting
ready to leave on the Mongolia, too.
Well, there was nothing for me to do
when Craig left, so l might as we'll go
back to Manila.
SUPERVISOR KRUGER - Yes, !
went to the luau and regatta yester-
day. The events were held on an
island. That's one of the reasons why
I went l didn't have a single petition
presented all day long and along
about o'clock 1 felt as if had never
been on a committee in my life.
CAPTAIN H. ]. BRAY-Here are
some queer sugar figures. You can
buy refined sugar in Canada twenty
one pounds for a dollar. Across the
line the price is dollar for sixteen
pounds In Honolulu sugar refined
here and with no freight paid on it
is sixteen pounds for dollar. Read
ing about the sugar trust made me
think of this.
NIGEL JACKSON-I was not doped
yesterday. l had not had any dope at
all / had taken some food that did
not agree with me, that was all.
chewed Manila bean. l could beat
King any time, and just to show him
and those people who think I'm a
"has-been" that I'm not, l will race
him fifteen miles any time he likes.
gained thrce-quarters of lap on him
yesterday.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-13
STEAMSHIP ENTERPRISE.

growth Matson line business phenomenon When
Captain the market with tentative steamer two
line the Pacific Mail and the American Hawaiian held the
found for three steamers which
laid up Bay-the Sierra Sonoma and Ventura
Today the Mason people operating the Wihemna urme o-
onan Enterprise and ade and considering the idea
of building another Here than squadron there viii soon be
a fleet to expand.
ago steamship laughed at the idea of Homo
luu building single steamer itself With the Oceanic boats
business the idea seemed prcpoerOus and was
given up trip or two the Sierra place of the Alameda didn't
pay, agents said and right on the threshold OF the
has been growing right along and the
of had been built and the run we
long found the Mason people wanting to buy her
This paper believe that with all the building done and
contemplated the field closed Some day like MatSon with
little fruit steamer such the Boston line jamaica will come
from the Sound will all the bananas, fresh pines grapes
potatoes he and he will offer flour and iced north
fruits butter fish eggs this market And right there will
phenomenal its growth the Mason Com
panys The way open for and the occasion simply awaits the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-13
NEW HEALTH ACT
TO Be ENFORCED

President Mott-Smith of the board
of health is preparing to put into eff
feet the sections of Act 11S of the last
Legislature, which were entrusted to
the board to enforce.
This act prohibits the use of public
drinking cups in public places, the
practice of expectoration in public
buildings and elsewhere, and provides
for the proper furnishing of cusp.dors.
The cuspidor and drinking-cup Sec
tons apply to railway coaches, street
cars, stores, factories, offices, hotels
and theaters. Splitting is prohibited
in railway passenger coaches, street
cars, on sidewalks and against public
buildings.
Mott-Smith is having "By Author
ity' advertisements published of the
new act, and will also make whole
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-13

GILBERT J. WALLER think the
new Woodlawn tract will show up as
fine suburban residence property.
L. L. McCANDLESS-Yes, have
been buying up some of the Kahana
land interests, but it is not matter
of war against anybody else.
j. A. McCANDLESS- wish they
would restore the fire signal When
neighbours house burns in the night
want to know something about it.
COLLECTOR COTTRILL-I went
on the Mauna Kea excursion and it
was well worth while. The scenery
around the coast of Kauai was the fin.
est l have ever seen, and finer even
than what l considered possible.
CAPT. A. L. c. ATKINSON-The
Fiji Maru will make her first fishing
cruise on Thursday. The boat be-
HAYES splendidly in the water and we
expect her to be a great money-maker.
II she proves to be a success we may
build another similar boat.
DIR. RAMUS-I had a good joke
against me lately. l went to Haliewa
for a few days rest, and didn't read
the papers even. When l came back
was unawar? that the restrictions
against bathing in the harbor had
been removed, so I lost a few good
swims before | was told.
SUPERVISOR MURRAY-The Ka-
mehameha Aquatic Club is a strong
native organization and holds together
well. If the club had more funds they
would take up rowing and enter a
crew against the Myrtles and HAL
anis on Regatta Day. 1t costs money
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-13
The Land Of PuuDuSO
MANoA VALLEY.

Mr.. Henry E. Cooper, the owner of
the land of Puupueo, has placed in
our hands for sale a number of de-
sirable house lots which we are now
prepared to offer to intending pur-
chasers.
If you want to build where you can
have a perpetual view of both noun
tain and ocean we have seven lots
from which you may select ranging
in price from $1,000 to $3.50.
If you prefer to be where you can
step directly from your lot to the
Rapid Transit cars and still have an
uninterrupted view of the valley and
mountain we have sixteen lots rang
ing from $1,000 to $3.50 from which
you may take your choice.
If you would like a less expensive
lot and still have all the advantages
OF this location we have four from
$3.50 to S105O.
If you would like to erect a man.
sion and desire a large lot we have
two at $500 each.
If you want to have an opportunity
to plant an orchard and otherwise in
dulge in the luxury of a small farmer
we have several acre lots that pos
sess all the advantages at a moderate
price.
Remember that this land is served
by the Rapid Transit, telephone and
electric lines and water from the Ma
kiki springs is piped directly to all
the lots and the mains of the Gas
Company have been recently extend
ed to the property.
The title is perfect and warranty
deeds will be given in all cases. The
use of the property is however re-
stricted to residential purposes.
Terms of payment the most favor.
able.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-13
Uncle Walt
The Poet Philosopher

Theyre getting up princey purse and they will give to the
bard who patriotic vewho hits his Tyre and hits it
hard. The anthems that possess Changing
NATIONAL things of brass zinc they the singers great
ANTHEMS distress drive the listeners drink And hence
they're digging up a roll to stir up Byronc sharp,
noby gifted soul knock the ufhng from his harp
the poets their will grid their ons in proper style,
charge trusy pens and anthems
mile when the judges sit upon these handmade songs
pass they'll doubtless find that great and all resemble sound
brass may write such dope mine for money marbles
but when he'd rise strains divine he will do it for
the er of the sod unlettered towOrn
with Silence Night and God may song will
endure.
Matthew WALT MASON
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-13
TOO INDEPENDENT BY HALF.

So Wilder be gaed But of his job Of road supervisor be-
he too independent
fault, independence, when working for a
political machine
fairly! When supervisor takes his
insists doing public job in five days with four instead Of
taking fifteen days for with twelve ought he not be made
to know his place?
Can the party workers be satisfied with pnhpenny economies
like these?
Damn economy
Then again. if a shows that yard of road be built for
onetrd the usual price, doesn't he bring people dsreute who
building road the old want to do it
agai-good party when he does such things plain
his superiors wish of him. is it wise keep him
a day longer?
Wilder Why Supervisor Murray with both hands tied
behind his back and only using the of SMELL could find better
road supervisor than Wilder
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-13

That Hanawaki was the life and
soul Of the party.
That pig and politics were the
pieces de resistance at the feast.
That Admiral Atkinson of the
Dreadnaught Maru, took a party out
cruising in the big new power sam
pan.
That he brought them back safely.
That he was the same brilliant sue
cess as an entertainer ahoat as H9u-
awaki was ashore.
That the professional pedestrian
game locally is on its ragged edges.
That yesterdays affair was a f7ale.
That if the public can't get clean
sport it doesn't want any.
That some of the local promoters
think that the goose will keep on
laying golden eggs for ever and ever,
world without end. Amen.
That on Soldier King showing
yesterday he wouldn't have as much
chance with Jimmie Fitzgerald as a
coclSroach would in a blasting fur
mace.
That, nevertheless, a race between
them is already being spoken of by
those interested an an exceptional
attraction
That the dear old public is getting
next to itself.
That it's about time it did.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-13
"Under The Cocoanut Tree
BY H. N. Ayres.

wrote up the Forrest-Peterson Incl
dent for the morning paper over
= looked ont item of description which
would have put an artistic finish on
g what was a strikingly graphic story.
He neglected to state that Forests
gun barked.
n There may not be much in name,
but it has occurred to us that Walker
O. is rather an unhappy cognomen for
an airman.
Ie 600
Mary had little pig
Wrapped up in ti-leaves greasy;
Today she has a little pain
And feels far far from easy.
t. 600
The practical joke of Kamehameha
1 Day was unfortunately but distinctly
on the postoffice staff.
The Sunday menu of the Adver.
tiser Restaurant included that appe-
tizing though unusual dish, roast Elk.
Mary had a little Pig,
Likewise a little dog;
At Marys birthday luau both
5 Was introduced as hog.
600
Old Bill tells me-
That the Kilohana Art I.eag,a j..
) to have a local authors AMI compo,-
ers' evening.
= "hat the idea is good one.
That, JUDGING bv the program, the
= evening will Re an interesting one.
That local jinglers' and pot-bol
ers' evening wouldn't be a bad idea.
That Hilary Neal Weston, Win
/ Sabin, Dan Logan, p. Maurice Nc
y Mahon and other scribblers could
furnish some bright stuff if called
upon.
y That of course It wouldn't be lit
e erature.
e That we can't all be literary.
e That we all could if we belonged
to the Kilohana Art League.
That the Kamehameha Auuatio
Clubs races and luau We're a hugs
success.
That large and distinguished
company went out.
That a small and extinguisbel
. company went home.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-13

sale distribution of plaeards on which
the sections of the act relating to the
above matters will be set forth.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-13
Henry WatGT1OuSS Trust Co.
A flash and your
WIRELESS MESSAGE

has reached your friends at sea or on
the other islands. The office is open
on week days from a. m. to $3.50 D.
m. and on Sundays from 8 to 10 a. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-13

There is no better beef sold any
where than that offered by the Met
ropolitan Meat Market; Telephone
1914. It is from cattle that have
been well fed and the meat is prop
erly cared for after killing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-13

Chief of Police Seymour of San Francisco can't be dismissed
the old charges his looking But
they have already fired their heaviest guns The
justly said against Seymour that he thought there might
at least honest official under Mccarthy He known
better.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-13

Nidspman Center have been badly His conduct
good and he excellent in all his studies but English
he fell fraction below the minimum requirements little deficiency
III English brought mixed schools
looked everything else being equal least made the
condition. be worked before graduation day The
back country youth who call caouw have been West
Point and Annapolis and turned finished products young
Center such apparently hopeless friends are
right feeling that he treated harsh considering many
in his favor.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-13

Oh! it's pleasant to loaf when there "
work to be done,
To lie back and dream il the after
noon sun,
Enjoying the peace thai alone come7
to one
Under the cocoanut tree.
The air is like wine, there's Tilt in
the breeze
AS it rustles the fronds of the CO
coanut trees,
Which wondrously blends with the
hum of the bees,
Under the cocoanut tree.
Under the cocoanut tree.
Far away is the town with its chat
ter and din,
Forgotten life's littleness, rancor AMI
sin,
The ragged blue mountains loom
mystic and thin,
Under the cocoanut tree.
A rainbow is spreading its wealth at
my feet,
Someone is singing a song strangely
sweet
Oh! the hours are golden, the hours
are fleet,
Under the cocoanut tree.
Falls the twilight, the night-bird flies
out to the west
Great moths of the star-howers' nee
tar in quest,
Fit fairylike through my dear gar
dent of rest,
Under the cocoanut tree.
900
Maui is thinking of having a poul-
try show. We should like to see her
pullet off.
900
If Honolulu were to be visited by
tidal wave with hair on it, as pre-
dicted by a crazy Japanese, there
would certainly be the very deuce
toupee.
900
Mary had a little pig,
That is, alas, to say,
She had a little pig before
Kamehameha Day!
900
The enterprising reporter who
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-13
FEDERAL BUILDING SITE.

We the of published criticism take back
anything the Star has said against putting the Federal building the
civic center site.
The questions involved those of beauty and utility. If
the idea of add to the beauty of the then about
the last thing there combined posoffce courthouse and
house under roof The Irwin site has long frontage and
small depth big Federal building would have to be brought close
the and how ugly eeencrOachng structure others
that far back be judged from the house
For beau sake park plot would be vastly better than big
of the usual Federal type covering the ground and running the
sidewalk AS well build warehouse brewery and be done with it.
If utility beauty sought-fO there could be little beauty
Union Square crowded with budngen the postoc and
house should the Mauka site, neigborhood where
architectural Crowdng the rule That place which owing its
relation the business the waterfront and the
vice would best accommodate the public Utility for it.
Eventually city hall should the civic somewhere
and Carnegie library coming Neither will be large and both
be decorative Let what decent paage will
them and the customary solid block Federal building
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-13

John F. Gayn6r must have been search place without pub
c but he he has good chance let his Greene and his
former accomplish Obern NJ that he hasn't found it
Honolulu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-13

Fine job Printing, Sta Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-13

If San Francisco dictate what pay for Orego
Der, want Congress to tell us why
The Detroit times., 1911-01-04
TWO SlAYERs TO
Be PUT ON TRIAL
Alexander and Howcroft Cases Will
Follow the Govare Hearings
Former Is Retrial.

Following the murder trial OF Mrs.
Mary Govare and her son Benny.
charged With the killing OF Sheriff
Matthews, of Mt. Clemens, now in
progress in the Wayne circuit court,
VIII take place the trials OF John
Alexander. who killed his wife in
Ford City, in October 1909, and Mark
Howcroft, OF Hamtramek. charged
with killing his son, Mark, Jr., sew
eral months ago, in the family home.
Manslaughter is the charge in both
cases. Alexander killed his wife
when they were in their home alone.
He admits that he held the revolver
when it was discharged but makes
the claim that the shooting was ac.
cidental He says she was attempt
ing to take IL from him, and that IL
was discharged accidentally. Alex.
ander was convicted by jury in
Judge .Mandelrs court, several months
ago, and sentenced to 15 years I'm
Jackson His case was appealed 10
the supreme court and a new trial
granted on the ground OF error
Mark Howcroft, Jr., met his death
in much the same way, ii is claimed
by the defense. A family row was
in progress and the son is said "a
have started to eject his father from
the room. The father seized shot
gun TO protect himself, but made nc
attempt to shoot, the family claims
but il was discharged and the young
man was instantly killed The prose
cLtion will attempt TO show, how
ever, that the shooting was not &C
cidental
The Detroit times., 1911-01-04
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS,
Detroit, Mich. Dec 81. 1910
PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING
PLANK, COMMON LUMBER
AND SCANTLING.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office Of the Department OF Public
Works. Detroit, Mich, until Saturday
Jan. Z, 1911, at 10 o'clock "a m. stand
will be opened for furnishing the city
from date OF contract to Jan. 81, 1917.
according to the specifications on file
In this office. with all the plank. tim
ber, common lumber, scantling and
pine lumber that may be ordered by
the Department OF Public Works
Bidders must indorse on the outside
of envelope containing proposal the
kind of material bid upon.
Delivery to be made, as required, In
yards or elsewhere In the City OF De
troit as directed.
Bidders Will name the price Of each
class of plank. lumber or scantling.
etc. required
Bidders are required to Ale n certi-
fed bank check In the sum o' $1,000
with the Department of Publit Works
before the proposals are opened. con
ditioned that should they be found 20
be the lowest bidders they Will. with
in five days after being awarded tho
contract by the Department. enter int
n contract with good and sufficient
sureties for the faithful performance
OF contract. Checks and proposals 10
be placed in separate envelopes
Bidders to tender bids for each and
every one of the Kinds of lumber at
per thousand feet. board measure. de-
livered free OF charge. else the bid
will be rejected The bepartment re-
serves tho right TO accent the bids on
the specifications as whole. or 10 let
the hemlock and scantling as one con
tract. the Norway plank as another
and tho white pine as another
The right TO reject any or all pro-
posals is expressly reserved
4073 ] ! HAARER.
(25s) Commissioner
The Detroit times., 1911-01-04
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS,
Detroit. Mich. Dec. 81. 1910.
PROPOSALS FOR NO. / AND NO.
CEDAR BLOCKS.

Sealed proposals will he received at
the office of the Department of Public
Works, Detroit, Mich. until Saturday,
Jan. {, 1911, at 10 o'clock p. m, stand :
ard time. at which time and place
they will be opened. for furnishing ali
the No. l and No. . cedar paving blocks
that may be required and ordered by
the Department OF Public Works in
and during the year ending Jan 81.
1912, and according to the specifca- :
tions on file in this office
Bidders Will submit separate bids for
No. / and No blocks. indorse on
outside OF envelope containing propos-
al the kind OF material bid upon BID
ders are required 10 file q certified
bank check in the sum Of $500 with the
Department Of Public Works for each
proposal submitted before the propos-
ais are opened. conditioned that should
they be found to be the lowest bidders
they will within 10 days after being
awarded the contract by the DEPART
ment, enter into n contract with good
and sufficient sureties for faithful per-
formance of contract
The right to reject any or all propos-
ais is expressly reserved
1882 J. ]. HAARER
t255) Commissioner
The Detroit times., 1911-01-04
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS,
Detroit. Dec 81. 1910
PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING
RECEIVING BASIN STCNE.

Sealed proposals will be received et
the office Of the Department of Public
Works. Detroit. Mich. until Saturday
Jan. I, 1911. at 10 o'clock y. m, stand
ard time. at which time and place they
will be opened. for furnishing and de-
livering according 10 plans and spe-
cifcations on file In this office, from
date OF contract until Jan. 81, 1912. all
the receiving basin stone that may he
ordered by the Department OF Public
Works
Bidders must indorse on outside OF
envelope containing bid the kind OF
material bid upon. Bidders are re-
quired to file a certified check In the
sum of $500 with the Department Of
Public Works before the proposals are
opened, conditioned that should they
be found to be the lowest bidders they
will. within five days after being
awarded the contract by the pepas Il :
ment enter into a contract. with good
and sufficient sureties. for faithful
performance Of contract
The right 10 reject any or all pro-
posals Is expressly reserved
4034 j. j HAARER,
f252) Commissioner