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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-10-05
NEW METHOD OF
FIGHTING PESTS

Hawaii is always likely to have to
combat various insect pests which in
terfere with agriculture, and for this
reason the methods employed in this
direction in other parts of the world
should be of interest here. The fol-
lowing from the Scientific American de-
scribes experiments carried on III
Egypt to control the ravages of a
moth which Injuries the cotton crop.
1t is probable that it is this same
moth that is causing most of the dam
age to Hawaii's new cotton industry.
"In order to increase their collec-
lions of insects, two entomologists,
Messrs. Andres and Marie, of Alexan-
dria, Egypt, tried to improve upon the
fermented liquids commonly used for
the purpose of attracting insects.
Their experiments proved exceeding
.ly successful. and in 1908 they used
them to catch the injurious moths
that infest the cotton fields. For their
first trials they employed bands of
jute cloth, four inches wide and about
sixteen feet long, soaked in the mix
ture, and hung on posts where the
wind would carry the scent over the
cotton fields. Moths were attracted by
the hundreds, and, by means of chloT-
oform, they were stupefed so that
they dropped into vessels of water.
AS this method of procedure was not
commercially practical, the inventors
devised traps in which the insects
could be caught. They are made of
bands of galvanized wire gauze, plac-
ed in a slanting position, with a very
narrow opening between tn bands to
admit the moths. Within these traps
the cloth strips are hung The moths
feed on the liquor soaked in the cloth
strips, and drop into vessels of kero-
sene, at the bottom. AS many as five
thousand moths have been caught in
one of these traps in a single night
The success of these experiments has
resulted in the use of a great many
moth traps and the catches are count
ed by thousands, greatly reducing the
Manipulating labor. When the traps
are used all over the country, it is
expected that the pest will disappear
from Egypt, The same type of trap
is now being tried in France by the
wine-growers, who are fighting the
moth known as 'Cochylis. "
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-10-05
CStar News letter.


CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept 2O.-One of the
most important subjects before the
United States today is placing the
money-poor people in homes on the
land, according to the belief of Geo.
e. Barstow, former president of the
National Irrigation Congress, which
holds its nineteenth meeting in Chi
cago December 5 to 8. Mr.. Barstow
says:
My understanding, as discussed in
my address before the National .Irri-
cation Congress that convened at Spo-
kane, is that the national government
has already passed a law providing
for the establishment of bureau of
immigration, the purpose of which is
to aid in assisting the immigrants
coming to our shores to a right I'M
derstanding as to where they can best
locate upon lands for home-bSdlding.
This bureau is also to work in con-
junction with similar bureaus created
by the several states, the better to ac-
complish that much to the desired
end. The Importance of this step is
realized when we consider that over 70
per cent of all the people coming from
other countries to our shores have
been cultivating the soil in their ma
tive lands.
But should not the national gov
eminent, if not the state, go a step
further? A large percentage of immi-
grants land at our great ports of en-
try with insufficient money to enable
them to push out West or to the
Southwest. Shall |, who have always
been broadly conservative, be regard
ed as preaching paternalism, or as So
cialistic in my purpose, wben suggest
ing that the duty of the National gov
eminent may be found in providing,
under proper safeguard, fund which
may be used to make loans of suitable
amounts to enable this thrifty and
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-10-05

ut is not surprising" said Post
master Pratt to a Star reporter, that
many people complain of the non
receipt of articles by the addresses
are made when, owing to the neglect
of the senders in wrapping or other
wise, such numbers and varieties of
articles are found loose in the mails
as are shown in but three mailing
division terminals for the month of
August last"
The postmaster handed the repor-
ter the return sheets of the nature
mentioned from San Francisco,
Cleveland and St. Louis.
Postmaster Fisk of San Francisco
reported a little over one article a
day, or thirty-two in all, for the
month. Fifteen numbers in the cat
alogue represent coins, including zoe.
Mexican, ranging from one cent TO
ten dollars each. One lot contained
$4.16, consisting of one dollar piece,
three halves, six quarters, one dime,
one nickel and one copper. Miscella-
neous articles compose the remain
der, of which the following are sam
pies: Knife, four blades, pearl han
die, small; eighteen post card pho
tos, a group of five women on a
rock, box of DIR. Bakers pills, three
small keys on ring; brass fixtures,
rubber float and rubber washers;
china salt and pepper shakers, can
of cheese, linotype slug, scissors,
package of war prints, etc.
Postmaster FLOYD of Cleveland
numbers the classes of postal fot-
sam turned into his office separately,
showing III articles in the money
and stamp lines and 1913 in miscella-
neous goods. A special delivery
stamp is first in the former category,
and a street car ticket second, while
the range of money is from one cent
to five dollars and includes a check
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-10-05
PROPOSED MONEY ASSISTANCE
TO AGRICULTU RAL IMMIGRANTS

frugal class of people to locate their
homes under the government irriga.
ton plants?
Does the duty of the state lie in
the care of her INDECENT and needy?
Does her duty lie in the enlighten.
ment of her ignorant? Is her duty
found in the proper protection of her
people by creating such laws as to
protect her citizens in the pursuit of
life, liberty and happiness?
"Tren, | inquire, does not the states
duty lie along the lines of making
such wholesome provision for that
part of her true, though money-poor
people, as to obtain homes on the
land, thereby creating a truer and
nobler citizenship, and whereby we
shall require less almshouses and jails
and prisons?
81 believe this to be one of the most
important subjects that can occupy
the serious attention of the people Of
the United States at large, and by
their state legislatures and the Ma.
tional Congress at Washington.
Nov, as l have said, we have the
immigration bureau, whose duty it is
to point out the land for the landless
man. But, we should supply by ma.
ttonal legislation the missing link in
this vital economic chain, by provid.
ing for these worthy immigrant farm
ers the money on reasonable time and
at low rate of interest, payment to
be secured upon their purchases of
the public domain, of irrigated or dry
farming lands, as the farmer may pre-
fer.
ITO this end | advocate that the
government provide an Immigration
Land Fund to be placed under the
care and direction of the secretary Of
the interior. That he shall, in con.
junction with the immigration bureau,
Continued on page twelve)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-10-05
OPENING Of NEW
!. N. c. A. HOUSE

Following is the official schedule Of
events for the opening of the new Y.
NJ. c. A. building:
Sunday, October S-Farewell eXer-
cises in the old Association building,
and raising of the flag on the new
building, 4:9O p. m,
Monday, October 9-Rress and pull
pit dinner, 6 p. m.
Tuesday, October 10-Afternoon:
Open house to boys, $3.50 to 6 o'clock,
Evening: Reception to members and
subscribers, s to 10 o'clock.
Wednesday, October 11-Dedication
of building, p. m.
Thursday, October 12-Building
open to visitors, 1880 p, m, Open
house to employed boys, 7:3 OPP m.
Friday, October 13-Physical de,
partment night. Glass demonstration
in gymnasium, p. m. Indoor base
ball in games hall.
Saturday, October 14-Educational
department night, Reception to the
educators of the city, p. m.
Sunday, October 15--First mems
meeting in Cooke haH, 4 p. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-10-05
QUEER THINGS PEOPLE DUMP
CARELESSLY INTO THE MAILS

for 81, a Canadian postal money or
der for 20 cents and in one item,
$1.1O, purse, ring and pocket-piece.
The miscellaneous junk includes such
items as these: Boxing glove, hypo,
syringe, nickel plated; chamois bag;
two yards cloth, blue serge; book,
Life of Jas. Riley lis poor Jim
dead0; eighteen hatpins (my eyeD;
malleable iron casting; clock key,
brass; book, red Govern 3rd Am. Con.
Inter. Ry Fuel Assn; lady's hair
baretta, cheap, (the P. M. says,
''ladies'O; copper and glass sample,
made by U. S. Metal Products Co.,
N. Y. box tin toys, six pieces, toy
house and wagon, paper violin; three
steel machine parts and thirty-three
very small screws; one bolt, nickel
plated; two rubber washers; package
picture cards, religious; four pieces
music-"I Miss You, Sweetheart,
More Each Day." sterling silver tea
spoon, engraved Anna and Clara,
1911; Bull Book No. AIS, results spr
leveling in Ohio; two photos, Miss
Emma Boucher, Miss Angie Roy; ten
small crackers and patches of blue
cloth, etc.
Postmaster Atkins of st. Louis is
most methodical of all He segre-
gates money, stamps and articles,
reporting eighty-seven items of the
first, 1O9 of the second and 292 of the
third. The most money he found in
one lot was $40 currency and sill
yer, and this is noted as claimed by
owner. Among articles are a great
variety, including such things as a
cigar, 500 tobacco tags, old razor nail
brush, needles, blowout patch, dental
cream, electroytpes, boys waist pat
tern, old briar pipe, lady's shoes,
tooth brush, hitching strap, letter to
Helen, filing cards, teaspoons, broken
spectacle lens, dogs head toy, photos,
keys, etc.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-10-05
SUFFERERS TAKE NOTICE.

There is no necessity of your being
constantly annoyed by a tickling in
the throat, which keep you coughing
and disturbs your sleep and rest. A
dose or two of Chamberlains Cough
Remedy will cut the phlegm which is
the cause of the trouble and clear the
pulmonary tubes. For sale by all deal
ers. Benson, Smith & Co., agents for
Hawaii.
EvSvS-V%SSHsS1s-I'G'E-HSH-HsHSS7s7s1
on indictments properly locating the
scene of their alleged offense.
1t is stated that all of the three
men will possibly be called upon to
answer a charge of perjury in con
nection with the evidence they gave
before the grand jury
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-10-05

Pay cash and ASH FOR Green Stamps
(they are free) and cali at the show.
rooms and see the new goods.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-07-07
NORTH MANkATO NOTES.

AS decided at the last regular
meeting of the council all Of the
members of the council went to ST.
Paul Monday for the purpose of see
ing the various types of pumps in
actual use. Engineer John Wilson
now of Duluth joined the party at
st. Paul and together carefully ex-
amined the working qualities of the
pumps in both cities. When mem
Der of the council was asked what
pump had the preference with the
council he replied: I'VE have not
reached a definite conclusion. Fur
Their time will be taken for investi
CATION. 1t was decided to see the
pump in Springfield which has about
the same work to perform as is re-
CURED here. Other places in this
vicinity will be visited at the same
time SO that pumps may be seen al
actual work in order to know the
merits of the different makes. 1t is
reached before the next regular
meeting" It has been decided not
to sink the well any deeper. The
present flow will be more than will
be needed for many years. and the
quality is excellent. The next wort
to be done is the sinking Of siA
inch casing. 1t is claimed that wher
this is in place the flow will be in
creased little as it would be nat
ural to suppose that some of the
water at present is lost in the roc'
seams, soil, etc, as 1t passes up
ward
The special shooting of the Cur
club yesterday forenoon on the 10
cal grounds proved special means
of celebration for North Mankato
Thirty-three members took part
Fourteen outsiders were present ant
took part also. r. d. Guptill, rep
resentative of the U. M. G. Reming
ton company, gave a fine exhibition
of his shooting, hitting fifty-eigh
/ balls without miss. Other fame,
shooting was done bringing fortl
the admiration of the spectators
John Pohl, a member of the club
living in Mankato, won the higl
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-07-07
From Mordly'e Daily
Pittsburu Wants Grand Opera.

Mrs. Frederic Ii. Snyder, who SO
successfully managed st. Paufs
grand opera season last winter, has
been given very fiattering offer to
transfer her opera season next win
ter to Pittsburg. w. NJ. Simmons,
president of the Symphony associa-
tion of Pittsburg, wrote Mrs. Snyder
asking her to transfer her season to
the Pennsylvania city. Mrs. Snyder
will decline the proposition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-07-07
E.m;Iv Reunion TOMORROW.

Family Reunion Tomorrow.
The Dodds family will hold pleas
ant family reunion at one Of the cot
tages. Lake Washington tomorrow.
The party will he made up Of DR.. and
Mrs. II. M. Dodds, and his sons and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-07-07

daughters. as follows: Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Dodds, Miss Bessie Dodds, Clar-
ence, John and Everett and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Dodds and daughter Of
Lake Crystal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-07-07

The people of North Mankato
were plunged into mourning when
the death of Mrs. Patrick Kelly
was announced late yesterday after
noon. While death came not unex-
pected it was a severe shock to her
family and great host of friends.
The deceased was dearly beloved by
all who knew her. While she has
been confined to her home an In.
valid for the past two years, her anil
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-24
Ill UHARLE'
Which Occurred Monday Night On
The Martinsbufg Road
Started In Buggy With David Mackey.
Ostensib|y For Homer
Both Men We're Very Much Under
The Influence OF Liquor
Buggy Upset On An Embankment,
Horse Turned On Its Back
Mackey Left His Companion To
Seek For Assistance
Gas DfiIIef Returning From Work
Discovers MetCaf Dead
MaDV Sensational Stories In Con-
RectiOR With The Affair
And Some Startling Developments
Are Soon Expected
And Some Startling Developments
Are Soon Expected

Considerably mystery surrounds the
death Of Charles MetcsIt, aged -
years, a well known Iaborer of Mt
Vernon. whose body was found at 2
o'clock Tuesday morning on the Mar
tinsburg road. south of the city, at q
point near the ST Johns church.
MetczIFs body was found under a
buggy by a gas driIIer who was re-
turning home from a shift in the gas
Geld. having finished his work az mid
night
There were no marks on MetcsIfs
cody to indicate that any injury had
caused his death and the whole cir
eurstances surrounding the affair
ssen to be Of mysterious and sensa-
tionzi character
The esrner's inquest will determine
the cause es MetezFs sudden death.
MstezIf had been employed at the
Ward livery barn for some time and
On Monday was engaged In hauling
hay into the city. II appears that
MetezIf had not been drinking during
the day. but after o'clock in the
eEeninE number of persons saw Met,
calf On the street, who claimed that he
had been drinking.
Ab0zt nine O'Clock It appears that
Metezlf fell in With Dave Maekzy, g
tool dresser but Who has been work
ing about the livery barn Of Jesse
Rtnshz-r- According 10 the story
MeGezlf and Mzekzy appeared az the
Rfnehzrt barn about the hour men
nozed above and The latter said hs
wanted a horse and buggy 10 drive
% Ho2-r where he expected 10 make
GrrzngzDs1ts to 90 70 work in the
gas nsld II Is claimed that Meteali
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-24
dope"
Or Alcoholism Said To Have
Caused MeiCdll'S Death
No External Wounds We're
Found On The Body
II The COrOneJ'S Post MOrtem
Tuesday Afternoon
Stomach Taken To Columbus
For An Analysis
AaCkay Refuses To Talk 10
The County Jail

The post mortem examination over
the body Of tire late Charles metcslf,
who was found dead on the Martins
burg road, south of the city early
Tuesday morning, revealed the fact
that no external blow or wound caused
his death, consequently the physicians
came 70 the conclusion at once that
MetcaiFs death was due to the liquid
which he had been drinking late Mon
day, and to establish conclusive proof
of this fact the stomach and intestines
were removed and were taken to Col
umbus Tuesday evening by Coroner J..
A. Reed for the purpose of analysis.
The post mortcm showed that Met
csIfs death was due either to some
kind of "dope" administered in the
whisky he had been drinking or to al
cohoIism.
Coroner ]. A. Reed arrived in this
city on the $40 c. A. & C. train and
went st once to the Mccormick NOR
que where the post mortem examine
ton was conducted by the coroner and
by DR.. c. K. Conard and DR.. Fred L..
Singrey. Sheriff p. j. Parker and
Prosecuting Attorney L. Tate Crom-
ley were also present
A careful examination Of the body
was made, but there were no exter-
nal marks of any kind, except an
abrasion on the nose. 1T was rumored
that MetcalFs neck was broken, but
this was not true.
When the stomach was opened a
strong odor of whiskeyi was detected
and 1t is rumored there was evidence
of Iaudanum having been mixed with
the whiskey which Metcalf had been
drinking.
Coroner Reed left on the B. & o.
train at 6:19 for Columbus taking with
him the stomach and intestines for
analysis. No announcement of the
chemists finding is expected for a
couple of days,and pending the result
OF the poison investigation, the coron-
er will not announce his verdict and
the inquest will be delayed until the
result of the analysis is heard from.
Sheriff Parker attempted to inter
view David Mackay, the man who was
with Metcalf Monday night, in the
county Jail Wednesday morning. Mac
kay had completely recovered from
the effects of his jag, but be refused to
talk to the sheriff about the AFFAIR,
saying he would talk later. Mackay
will be held for several days. pending
further investigation of the case.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-24
CLAY BIRD CHAMPIONSHIP

New York, March 22-The sixth an,
nual championship Of America at clay
birds viii be decided at Trayers Island
tomorrow, under the auspices of the
New York Athletic Club. The condi
tons call for expert traps, sixteen
yard rise, ffty-yard flight. 200 birds In
strings OF twenty-five. Preliminary
to the main event, there were fouI
practice matches and a 1O0-bird shoOi
today.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-24

said ne would drive to Homer with
MackaY. It is claimed by persons
about the barn that both men had been
drinking when they appeared and
Mzckay asked for the rig.
Something Mysterious
There appears to be something
mysterious about the securing of the
rig by the two men. A Banner re-
porter visited the Rineharr barn Tues
day morning, but not an employe
could he found who hitched up the
rig or saw the two men leave the
barn Four persons were interviewed,
but all disclaim any knowledge of
hitching up the rig. In fact none
would admit seeing the men start out
The Body Found
If Macksy was going to Homer TO
seek work, for some reason, probably
because he was under the influence of
liquor, he got on the wrong road and
drove out the Martinsburg road.
II appears that Maekay drove to a
point below the St Johns church on
the Martinsburg road and turned the
buggy against steep embankment at
the side of the road. The tracks made
in the mud show that the man drove
for sezeral rods before the buggy was
upset As the buggy turned over, &C
cOrding 70 the story OF Maekay, Met
calf caught his foot in the spokes of
one Of the wheels and was thrown
headfrst to the ground. The buggy
was completely overturned and Met
eaIf1s body was found underneath the
rig.
According 10 the story Of Aackay
he attempted to release Metcah from
underneath the rig, but falling in this
he went 10 a farm house to secure as
sistanee- In the meantime the gas
driIIer. who left the midnight shift,
near Martinsburg, was returning home
in q buggy and came upon the over
turned buggy aiAd the horse lying on
its back, kicking in an effort to ex-
trIeate itself The gas driller made an
examination and underneath the bug
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-24
The MetcaIf Funeral

The funeral of the late Charles Met
calf occurred Wednesday afternoon at
3 O'Clock at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. verna WilIyard, log West Curtis
street. Rev. f. d. Barnett, pastor of
the Cay street NJ. E. church officiated.
Interment In Mound View cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-24
Coroner Reed Returns

Coroner ]. A. Reed returned to
Mt. Vernon on Wednesday after
noon after having taken Metcalf's
stomach and intestines to chemist
at Ohio State University. DIR. Reed
stated that it would be several days
before the analysis was completed by
the chemist.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-24

pATENTQ OBTAINED OR NO
9 - 4 3iN 40 CHARGE made. Easy
payments; Is years' on1cial Examiner u
g. Patent Once; unexcelled facilities
Patents advertised for sale free. Send
sketch for free search and report or
patentability, also Illustrated inventory
guide book Many satisfied Knox county
clients. Address, BUNYEA PATENTS
CO, Washington. D. c
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-24

meteaIf's Wife at Ironton
The wife of Charles Metcalf has
been in Ironton for several weeks, and
has been advised Of her husbands
death.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-24
No Marks On Body

Metcalf's body was removed to the
Mccormick undertaking establishment
TO await the arrival of Coroner Reed
OF Jelloway. There were no visible
marks on the body. There was a
slight abrasion of the nose, but out
side of this no other marks were found
and nothing to indicate that death had
been produced from a blow or an ex-
ternal wound Of any kind. Sheriff
Parker directed that no one touch the
body pending the arrival of the cor
one
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-24

IIr. Oregon Fike OF MilIwood spent
Wednesday IN Howard on business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-24

A son was born Monday afternoon
to Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Lafever OF
East Hamtramck street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-24
4. i. !. + 1! 4. + = 4. !. + 4. + {.
4. BIRTHS ;
+ + I. + + + + : 4. !. I. + 4. !.

A daughter was born Tuesday morn
ing to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lea OF East
Vine street
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-24
Booze Found

When Sheriff Parker reached the
spot he found a pint bottle of liquid
resembling wniskey. The bottle was
found underneath the buggy and was
covered with mud. A number of
empty bottles were also discovered.
The sheriff took possession of the
bottle uf LIQUID.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-24
Sensational Stories

A conversation was overheard by
several persons which took place be-
tween two colored drivers, who fire.
quently stay around the livery barn,
in which the colored men intimated
that some kind of foul play was going
on at the barn. This conversation
took place early Monday evening.
MetcaIf Was Witness
Charles Metcalf who met a myster-
ious death Tuesday morning was a
witness in the case of Ohio VS.. NJ. 2.
Lee, in which the defendant is charged
with bootlegging and the case was to
have come up in common pleas court
Tuesday morning. Owing to the
death of Metcalf the case was not
heard.