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The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
TREES KEEP STORM RECORD
Rings of Growth, Visible in Trunks Tell the Story to Observing
 Men of Science.

It has been found that the rings of growth visible in the trunks of trees have far more interesting story to tell than has usually been supposed. Everybody knows that they indicate the number of years that the tree has lived, but a scientist in Texas has made experiments and observations which seem to show that trees carry In their trunks a record of the weath- sr conditions that have prevailed dur ing the successive yeaIs of their growth.
 Several trees, each more than 13O years old, were felled, and the order and the relative width of the rings of growth in their trunks were found to agree exactly.
 This fact showed that all the trees mad experienced the same stimulation In certain years and the same retarda- ton in other years. Assuming that the most rapid growth had occurred in wet years and the least rapid in dry years, it was concluded that of the 134 years covered by the life of the trees sixty had been very wet, six extremely wet. eighteen wet, seven teen average as to the supply of mois- ture, nineteen dry, eight very dry and six extremely dry.
 But when the records of rainfall running back as far as 1854 were con- suited it was found that they did not all agree with the record of the trees. Still, it could not be denied that the rings in the trunks told a true story of the weather influences that had affected the trees in successive years. -Harper's Weekly.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
New French Toys.

Not long ago M. Lepine, the prefect of police, organized an annual toy competition, and the toy that wins a prize becomes, so they say, hall mark ed and is certain to attract attention.
 The chief feature this season is called ''Le Circuit de PEst," thus named after the great aeroplane race through France a few months ago. It is very cleverly contrived and shows biplane and monoplane re- volving at great speed around a church steeple.
 Another contrivance, half toy, half race game, consists of four aeroplanes turning round a mast and rising one above the other. It contains the gen. uine sporting element. I noticed too that wild beasts are plentiful, espe- cially bears and tigers, although mon keys also are very well represented. Altogether toys have been very in geniously treated this year.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
VAN DRIVER WAS DIseUsTED
Thought Magistrates Should Wear Their Gowns on Street, So They
 Could Be Dodged.

Magistrate O'Connor was picking his disgruntled way through the rain the other day. says the New York correspondent of the Cincinnati Times-Star. He had hailed street car from the pavement. and, sheltered under his umbrella, made for the rear platform, when a four-ton furniture van whirled on him, drawn by three briskly trotting horses. Magistrate O'Connor escaped demolition by brisk sidewise leap. He called remonstrance to the driver. AS far as he could see, that parsonage had his head thrust around the corner of the furniture van, while he called back interesting items to the mag1s- trate. Magistrate O'Connor chased him in the street car, caught him at blockaded corner and had him arrest ed. The driver appeared before Mag istrate O'Connor himself, when the latter had gotten into his silk robe of office.
 q could send you to the work house." said the still angry magis- trate, "but I will let you off with fine of $5. I intend this as a warning to all reckless drivers" The driver looked at Magistrate O'Connor sul- lenly, and thrust his hand into his pocket. He peeled of five ones and started for the clerks desk to pay.
 Hold on there" said Magistrate O'Connor, gathering up bunch of his silk gown in nervous hands. Haven't you anything to say for yourself?"
 Yes said the driver, sourly. They ought to make you guys wear them Mother Hubbards on the street, sos feller could dodge yuh."
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31

ger diminishes and the boat glides out into the open, he disappears, to reappear again and again during the journey through these singularly tor tuous and difficult passages. This, however, IS not the most difficult bit of navigation along the Norwegian coast, as the tourist will find when sailing due north from Bergen to- wards the entrance of the Sogne fjord, and north of this through the myriads of Loffoden islets, is, if possible, still more difficult.
 Having passed this rock-bound ster- He coast, we defect away to the left Into the Bommel fjord, which may be regarded as the outer portion of the great Hardanger. This is bounded on one side by the mainland and on the other by a cluster of islands, great and small-a land-locked sea in fact, 60 miles long. We are now sailing northeast, and the panorama at the upper end of this outer fjord is sur passingly beautiful. Thanked in with lofty mountains, looming in all direc- tions, capped with eternal snow, which in the rich sunlight of this autumnal day flash forth dazzling rays, the scene is most imposing. Wonder Is Rosendal, with the lofty Meldersking rising 4,550 feet; while stretching away from its base is an extensive area of cultivated land-a rare sight along these fjords. where all is broken declivitous wild and wonder full.
 Turning eastward, facing Rosendal, is the Maranger fjord. which laves the base of the Folgefond mountain Ur~
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
SLAYER SAVES SLAYER
REAL CRIMINALS CONFESSION
 SAVES CONVICTED MAN.
Sons Secure Evidence of Innocence After Father Had Spent Twenty Years in Prison for Crime of
 Another Man.

Pittsburg, Pa.-After having lived almost twenty years in a cell in River side penitentiary, serving a life sen tence for murder which is seems he did not commit, Andrew 10th has been told that his sons have secured the confession of a man in Hungary that he committed the crime for which 10th was convicted.
 Twenty years ago this month Mi chael Quinn, a watchman at the Braddock mills of the Carnegie Steel company, was mysteriously murdered. Circumstances pointed to Andrew 10th, Michael Sobolosky and George Rosner. They were convicted of the crime and sentenced to be hanged, but Governor Pattison commuted the sentence to life imprisonment
 When convicted 10th made an ad- dress in court in which he said he was as innocent as child. He called upon his little children never to rest until ms name had been cleared.
 The two men sentenced with 10th were released after they had served about ten years. and they joined the four sons of 10th in their search for the man guilty of staying Quinn The six men pooled their earnings and energies, covering the world several times.
 Some months ago two of the sons came across a man named 10th in Hungary. They gained his confidence and on what he thought was his death bed confessed he had killed Quinn According to the sons he is now liv- ing in Hungary, but under guard.
 The sons have reached home and will go before the pardon board with the data
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31

V TURN over my notes and sketches
 sweet souvenirs of bright days
 spent in wandering over many lands. Let us go north. I write
 for the untraveled-the general reader. Bergen is by far the best cen ter, from which to radiate and get in touch with the most attractive scenes and sights in this northern land. By train or boat or carriole you can reach almost every spot of interest in Norway. Travel in Norway naturally divides itself in three sections; first, the drive through it's mountainous in- terior; second. the exploration of its grand FJords; and third. the voyage from Trondjhem to the North cape. This voyage in the fast excursion steamers, which run two or three times a week during the summer months, occupies eight days for the round trip. It is a charming expedi- tion, for only in a few places need rough weather be feared, since for al- most the entire distance the steamer glides along in smooth water between the coast of Norway and the long fringe of islands which serve for more than 1000 miles as a break-water to protect the Norwegian shore from the pillows of the North Atlantic.
 The scenery for the first 15 miles is far from imposing or impressive, and on a dull day would undoubtedly be monotonous and depressing, a fitting prelude withal, by the way of con trast, to the sights and scenes of un- rivaled beauty to follow.
 Sailing through the clusters of is- lets one gets an idea of Morse pilot age. At every critical point in these dangerous archipelagos a sharp. skill full pilot suddenly jumps into notice. giving rapid and peremptory orders to the man at the wheel. As the dan
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
THIRSTY CANE" THE LATEST
Invention of Clever Frenchman That Makes Man Temperate by
 Drinking for Him.

A French inventor has hit upon a peculiar device for combating the drink evil This is the thirsty cane" Why do men drink? Because other men insist on standing them drinks. Many a big business deal is done over a glass, nowhere more so than in French cafes, and drummers would lose half their custom If they refused an appetizer offered by a customer, to whom they must of course stand an other in return. The cane makes them temperate by drinking for them. Here is the inventors description of it:
 "The cane is hollow. The handle is pierced with several holes and rub Der tube inside forms a syphon. The air being expelled, the liquid is suck ed up. The cane is emptied simply by turning valve and the liquid ab- sorbed can be poured into the street on leaving the saloon
 The cane is warranted to hold from six to ten aperitifs, according to size. It is simple to use, as the top need only be put into the liquid at intervals when the other man is not looking. The hollow cane reminds one of the yards of ale" of medieval England. The yard was a glass measure three feet long At one end was bulb holding about half pint. at the oth- CT was a trumpet-shaped mouthpiece, and the two were connected by a thin tube The task, no easy one, was to drink the vessel dry without spilling a drop and at single draught.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
Girl Weeds Her Exuncle.

Stonington, Conn.-Miss Louise H. Pratt's aunt divorced James s. Smith, and then Miss Louise married him. She is 19; he is nearly twice her age-35.
 It was very quiet wedding Miss Louise and Smith came here from Nor wich. He has been boarding with her mother, his former sister-in-law. now his mother-in-law.
 Miss Louise and her sometime uncle oy marriage went to Judge E. D. Hinckley. who made them one by civil ceremony. The first Mrs. Smith, who ives in New York, now visits her sis ter, Mrs. Clarence E. Pratt Smith and his former wife are on amicable terms
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
The cordIan Knot.

The famous Gordian knot was made of leather taken from some part of the harness belonging to the chariot of Gordius, king of Phrygia. It seems that this knot was so tied that the ends of the leather thong was not visible hence the difficulty in loosing it. Many must have tried to unite it, for its fame as a "stickler'' at last reached the great Oracle, which declared that the lucky experimenter should be rewarded by the kingship of Persia. Alexander. trying his hand and meeting with no better success than the others, drew his sword and cut into the knot until hs found the ends of it.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
The Critics View.

Excuse me, Watkins" said Penley, but would you mind giving me your opinion of little bit ofverse I have written?"
 Certainly not" said Watkins. Fire ahead"
 Thanks, old man, said Penley Here is the opening stanza." CT am the wind that blows away.
 I am the gale that ruffs the sea,
 I am the zephyrs soft that play
 In and about the woodland tree"
 Why" said Watkins, lighting his pipe as he meditated, q should say that that was very breezy poem."- Harper's Weekly.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
Wife of 17 Wants Divorce.

Washington.-Mrs John Naples, IT years old, brought suit for divorce against her husband, who is editor of he Star at Minton, Fla. Mrs. Naples was a Miss Dant, daughter of wealthy citizen, and was married in a ,hort dress with her hair hanging down Ter back. Her father gave her pres .nt of $1,L00 in gold. She charges her .usband with er.:el treatment
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
ProbablY.

Sunday School Teacher-After he heard the people shouting Saul has slain his thousands. but David has slain his tens of thousandsi" what did Saul do then?
 While (whose father "also ran")- I suppose he got right up an hollered fo- a recount.-Puck
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
Hard Luck Either Way.

Hewitt-What queer things you see when you haven't got a gun.
 Jewett-And if you have the gun. the law isn't
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-05

begin at Telegraph Hill, where the
public park of four acres will be i'm
proved and made one of the perma-
nent attractions of the city.
At Harbor View will be located
most of the concessions and the car
nival features, which will attract the
night crowds. A great water court
and yacht harbor will there be con-
structed and all the marine events
of the exposition will be held upon
the waters fronting Harbor View.
This selection of this location for the
carnival attractions and the night
crowds will take the best advantage
of absence of fogs and cold winds
at Harbor View and will remove that
objection to Golden Gate Park.
The boulevard will be extended
over the cliffs of the Preside over
looking Bakers Beach, to Lincoln
Park, and thence around Lands End
to the Great Highway and the park.
On the heights of Lincoln Park
will be erected a great monument to
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-05
Ma TIvES
GET CLEO

Food Commissioner E. B. Blanchard,
in following up his investigations of
the use of oleomargarine, has learned
that large quantities of the stuff are
brought to the Territory by some of
the big wholesale houses. The sub
stitute butter is properly entered and
is branded on the head of the keg as
oleomargarine. After the head of the
container is removed there is nothing
to indicate what the contents are ex-
cept the appearance, and Mr.. Blanch
ard Is under the impression that some
of this is being sold and bought as
butter" contrary to law.
Mr.. Blanchard states that most of
the Chinese restaurants which use
the substitute do a large business
with the native Hawaiians in sehng
sliced bread, already buttered, and
that they use the cleo for this pur-
pose. He is looking into the law in
this matter, and expects to be able to
secure several convictions under the
law in a short time.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-05

endure through the ages, like the
statue of Liberty at New York har-
Dor, to commemorate the greatest
physical achievement of the race in
the completion of the Panama Canal.
There, too, will be an observatory
where a marine view of the outer
straits and the Golden Gate will be
obtained, which is not surpassed even
by the bay Of Naples itself in azure
beauty.
In Golden Gate Park will be the
best of the permanent buildings, sucn
as the museum, the art gallery and
the aquarium. At the civic center
will be the auditorium. Market
street and Van Ness avenue will be
geatly improved to form magnificent
avenues of access to the exposition,
whether at Golden Gate Park or at
Harbor View, so that the visitor
within the Golden Gate will know
that he is in an exposition city at
once, even before he has come upon
the grounds themselves.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-05
TALK PROBLEMS
Of DRAINAGE

Another meeting of the Board of
Sanitary Commissioners was held
yesterday afternoon at which the
subject of surface storm water
bitches was discussed at considerable
length. There are a number of these
bitches in Kakaoo and Kewalo and
owing to the slight elevation above
tide level this is the only practicable
way of handling the storm waters,
and does not appear to be objection
able.
City Engineer G. II. Gere was pres
ent before the board on invitation,
and spent some time in suggesting
other drains which he believes should
be constructed. He proposed the
building of a ditch to handle all of
the water from Manoa and Palolo
streams, delivering it into the ocean
instead of spreading it through the
Waikiki swamps. He would also han
die the Makiki and Pauoa waters in
the same way, by carrying bitches
across the Kewalo flats to the sea.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-05
LATEST CORRESPONDENCE.

e.
| Originating on the day the steamer
sailed)
Carey Marker, who embezzled S4O,.
900 while president of bank in Pearl,
ILL.,, gave himself up to the police or
San Francisco and asked that he be
returned home at once for trial.
Sixteen bodies were recovered at
one time from the Maine. There is
no hope of Identification.
The Pope's health is improving, but
it is reported that he is depressed
over a prophecy made years ago that
his pontificate would be limited to
nine years.
Ed. M. Sheppard, noted New York
attorney and Independent Democratic
leader, died at Lake George, where he
has been i'll several weeks.
The Turks jest at the ruin they have
caused in the Albanian villages, and
say that after furnishing the Chris
tians they will reform them.
Mrs. E. II. Hartman, widow of the
railroad magnate, and her children
have arrived at San Francisco, where
Mrs. Hartman will remain for some
time to rest.
Regular and excursion trains
crashed near Bangor, Me-, during a
heavy storm and fifteen were killed
and forty hurt.
France is rushing war plans on land
and sea. English shipyards are in a
fever. Speeding up has been ordered
on vessels under construction.
The San Francisco police are max
ing a delayed effort to clear the city
of bunkomen and crooks. Public cen
sure of the police laXity has forced a
move toward decency.
Colonel Barreto, Portuguese minis
ter of war, has left for the frontier to
personally direct operations against
the Monarchist troops.
1t is now believed that there is no
hope of saving the Canadian liner EN-
press Of China, which went aground
near Yokohama. She has been TWEEN
ty years on this run without a prev
ious accident.
A Wells-Fargo attorney in Chicago
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-05

declared it was nobody's business
what his company earned.
Officers rescued a seventeen-year-
old San Francisco girl from white
slavers' camp in the Santa Cruz
Mountains, where she was taken after
being kidnapped.
A San Francisco woman was shot
and robbed by a thug who attacked
her as she was weeping over the
grave of her son in one of the local
cemeteries.
The old guard control in New York
Republican politics is said to be
doomed, The supporters of Tim
Woodruff and VIM. Barnes, Jr., are
dropping away. These are the men
who fought and defeated Roosevelt in
New York state politics last year.
The government will designate the
old frigate Portsmouth or the battle
ship Oregon as the first vessel to go
through the Panama canal when it is
completed
John Barrett director-general of the
Pan-American Union, is visiting San
Francisco as a government represent
tative investigating the exposition
site.
A pleasure pier at a Los Angeles
beach resort was washed away in the
center, leaving party of excursion.
lists marooned on the outer end. It
took two hours to effect a rescue.
Prison gates have closed on Henry
Dalton, former tax assessor of Ala
media county, He will spend eight
years in San Quentin for soliciting a
bride from the Spring Valley Water
Company.
President Taft has made public a
report branding as absolutely false the
charge that the $4,000 disabled sol.
diers in various national soldiers
homes were mistreated or neglected.
The San Francisco Board of Educa-
tion has established a course in milli-
merry in one of the public schools.
The Portuguese government fears
a monarchist invasion from the
north, to be followed by an uprising
CONTINUED on page thirteen)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-05
FREAKS OF THE BREAD MAKERS.

FREAKS OF THE BREAD MAKERS.
Early in the eighties there was
much talk about a process of bread
making from unground wheat. 1t was
introduced by one Avedy, of Moscow,
and the same fad has been reintro-
duced in Paris within the last month
or two.
Then came Jaeger's whole wheat
bread (no longer heard of and
Brackebush's potato flour bread and
graham bread In 1891 DR.. Helm,
geOlogist, was to the fore with a spe-
cial bread for the diabetic which he
called Aleuronat bread. This seems
to have fallen into "innocuous desue-
tude."
The next speciality was earth nut
bread. At about the same time as
the Aleurnat bread the Russian Ma
tiOnal Health Association proposed
that bread for the poorer classes
should be made with an admixture of
very nourishing constituent of OK
blood which hitherto had gone to
waste at the slaughter houses.
Russia also offered to the world
mill for making bread direct from the
crushed grain. The government tried
this out in its prisons and orphan
asylums. A truly Russian idea this.
Also in 1891-this year was spe-
cially prolifc-came Steinmetz bread,
which was as noisily heralded as
London's standard of today. In this
year also came Swedish "palatable"
hard bread
In 1894 or 1895 a food chemist of
Hamburg named Utescher, patented
process for mixing skinned milk
with yeast and leaven, after which
the mixture stood for twenty-four or
thirty-six hours before going to the
dough machine.
In 1898 a Swiss named Witschi IN
troduced a full" bread, and after
this, in the same year, came rye
full" bread, pasteurized bread, legu-
minous bread and Schweitzer bread.
The year 1901 contributed "Dauer-
brot" special health bread IL
lasted two or three years; analysis
finally proved its undoing and brought