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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-16

equilibrial sense does not ordinarily
reach consciousness, except in severe
conditions. Did it at one time, ana
have the nerves of connection simply
weakened through disuse?-Dr Ed
ward A. Ayres in Harper's Magazine
for March.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-16

The Due West Railway is barely
three miles long and slowed in an out
of the way corner of South Carolina.
Yet it has a unique history. The road
runs from the town of Due West to
Dowell It's construction was the out
come of the craving of the inhabitants
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-16

These little railways are to be
found in almost every part of the
United States. There are some in
mining districts and others in scenic
sections of the country. They are the
handy helpers about industrial plants
and terminal centers, and they climb
up the sides of mountains that
is would be impossible other
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-16
NOTICE.

l hereby give notice that VIM. Daniel
is no longer connected with my Den
tai Parlors.
F. L. FERGUSON, DID. s.
Honolulu, March 2, 1912.
4ts-March 2, 9, 16, %.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-16

There was a little story in the pa.
pers the other day from Garden City.
Kan, to the effect that one Rudolph
Myers is building a railroad himself
without the assistance Of any other
person, and that he has already grad.
ed four miles of roadbed out of Jet
more, fifty.three miles northeast OF
Garden City He expects to bring his
road ten miles nearer Garden city,
the projected terminus, within the
next year, with his own labor and
money In the four miles already
completed he did all the labor with
the aid only of four mules hitched to
a road scraper He says little about
his ambitious project, and it is only
/ known that he intends to construct
| his line from Jetmore, which is on "A
/ branch of the Santa Fe system, to
/ Garden City which is on the main
line Offers of financial assistance
and labor have been spurned by My
ers He began acquiring the right of
way about three years ago paying
cash for the land. Some people think
Myers is a little off,, but the wiser
ones consider him a Napoleon OF
finance and believe that his right OF
way will become highly valuable
since it traverses a route where a
railroad is much needed and over
which line will certainly be built
sooner or later
The Myers plant when completed
will add another to the dwarf rail
roads of the United States, of whose
total of 1850 roads there are now 1SC
of length of less than eight miles
each OF these only twenty-nine are
more than seven miles in length
while twenty-five just reach that dis
lance Eighteen are six miles long
J forty cover five miles, sixteen run
four miles, twenty-five three miles
nineteen two miles and eight are ;
single mile from end to end.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-16

1t really isn't worth while to travel
the sea of matrimony if you have to
go second class.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-16

Fine Job Printing at the Star Office.
The Keota news., 1912-01-12
]. A. Rumsey carries line of caskets
and funeral goods. "a
About Dry Farming

Mr.. H. S. Frink recently wrote to
the Campbell Soil Culture Co. of Lin
coin, Nebraska, requesting certain in
formation, and received the following
reply:
Dear Sir:-Your communication and
question, of recent date, l find on my
return. The question will be answered
in the February number, (meaning the
February issue of "Campbell's Scien-
tific Farmer" a 32-page monthly publi-
cation). We are very much interested
in the points you made. l trust you may
find it convenient to visit Mr.. C. S. Nor
gan's farm, two miles south and two
and one-half miles west of Sligo. He
certainly has evidence Of success throuh
following our instructions. We shall
visit that section of country during the
coming spring, and summer, and it is
possible we might take in your locality.
If an auto could be provided to take US
from Sligo, we would visit few farm
ers who would agree to carry out our
work carefully, and then catch the east
bound train from Keota. If 100 sub
scriptions at 81 each can be raised by
you for our publication, we will give
you lecture in early spring, and follow
up with the supervision of 6 to 10 farms,
same as we did at Sligo last year, only
more systematic, if you will provide an
auto to visit all these farms in one day.
Very truly yours,
Campbell Soil Culture Co.
Per H. w. Campbell.
The Keota news., 1912-01-12
Literary Society Organized

Our town and district was well repre-
sented at the school house, Friday even
ing, January S, by good crowd of our
large-hearted and intelligent citizens, to
organize literary society.
Before organizing very pleasing
impromptu program was given. The
comic dialogue given by a number of our
young people is sufficient guarantee
that there is great deal of good talent
in our midst, and willingness to use
and improve the talent already pos
sessed will make the sessions of the So
ciety profitable and entertaining.
After the dialogue a few recitations
were given, and then came the debate
on the subject previously announced.
Mr.. Fox, who was assigned to the af-
firmative, not being at home, the posi-
tion was taken by GEORGE Schoonover.
This young gentleman acquitted himself
remarkably well, and some of those who
heard him were heard expressing their
pleasure.
DR.. N. D. Wells. who was to have de-
bated the negative, could not be pres
ent, and Nj. L. A. Jackson acted as
substitute.
CIV. Murphy, ]. A. Rumsey and C. E.
Andrews were the judges, and the de-
cision was given to the negative.
The following officers were elected:
DR.. N. d. Wells, president; Lee Patty,
vice president; d. w. Schoonover, sec
retary; Letta Jobbins, treasurer, and
George Schoonover, janitor.
A program committee will be ap-
pointed for each meeting of the society,
and it was decided to meet, for time,
every Friday evening at O'Clock.
A name for the society will be Sc
lected at the meeting this week, and q
critic will be appointed, probably at
regular intervals.
The Keota news., 1912-01-12

G. H. Besaw and A. T. Fausett re-
turned from Kimball, Nebraska, Mon
day night in that blizzard. They went
across country on horseback, and report
lots of snow.
See Stewart for Forbes famous Steel
Cut and Clover Leaf Coffee. If
The Keota news., 1912-01-12
Death of Mrs. Fred Hummer

Mrs. Fred Hummer, whose home was
homestead six miles southwest of Ke-
ota, had been afflicted for some time,
having an occasinal hemorrhage. When
the time arrived, last Friday night, Jan
uary 5, for the birth of her eleventh
child, she was not strong enough to
withstand the ordeal, and she died as a
result of hemorrhage, due to abnormal
childbirth. The child was also dead, and
the funeral was held on Monday, Janu-
ary 8, interment being made in Keota
cemetery.
Mrs. Hummer was born in Russia, and
was aged al years, II months and 28
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hummer came to Amer
lea in 1904. They resided in Johnstown
about one and half years, then in Ster-
ling about five years. They settled on
their homestead here about year ago.
Five children had died preceding the
mothers death, and six children are
left, the eldest being about Is years old.
The grief-stricken family will have the
sympathy of all their friends and neigh
bors.
The Keota news., 1912-01-12
IMPORTANT MEETING OF
COMMERCIAL CLUB
Officers Elected and New County
Idea Discussed


Commercial Club was held at the school
house Tuesday evening. The house was
we'll filled with citizens from town and
country, several driving eight to ten
miles to get here, and who expressed
themselves as being glad they came. A
few business men from Raymer were
also present, and there was animated
discussion as to the advisability and
feasibility of creating a new county
comprising the territory covered by 36
townships in this northeast corner of
Weld, the western boundary of which
will be the line dividing ranges 81 and 62.
C. o. Dodder addressed the audience,
and recited some plain facts as to the
standing we have in other sections of
Weld county, and that an approxima-
tion of the taxes paid by this northeast
territory shows the amount in 1910 to
have been about S35, 900. But who can
point out any considerable benefit that
has been conferred on the citizens of
said territory? Being So miles from
Greeley, the present oounty-seat, many
of these people will pay out more money
to make the trip than their annual taxes
amount to.
1t has been suggested that the COM
bined population of this northeast terri
tory is strong enough to walk alone,
able to cut loose from an attachment
that is unwelcome to the larger body,
and Improbable to the smaller.
The adoption of this scheme hinges on
the question as to whether there is
enough income in this proposed new
county to meet the demands of such q
move. This question is to be definitely
settled by getting all required informa-
ton concerning it.
In addition to Mr.. Dodder's speech
good talks were made by D. w. Schoon-
over, Lee Patty, DR.. Wells, Grant Da-
Wis, w. r. Stewart, j. A. Rumsey and
others of Keota, and by Messrs. l. N.
Vik, H. D. Eddy and Joseph Tighe of
Raymer.
The subject will be further discussed
on Saturday at l p. M, at the school
house, and ladies and out-of-town citi-
zens are specially invited. Messrs. Pat
ty and Schoonover will make addresses.
The following officers of the CONNER
cial Club were elected: w. r. Stewart,
president; Grant Davis, vice president;
D. w. Schoonover, secretary; ]. A.
Rumsey, treasurer.
The directors are c. o. Dodder, j. A.
Rumsey, w. R. Stewart, Lee Patty, C.
w. Murphy.
The Chair appointed the following as
an auditing committee: Lee Patty, G.
E. Schoonover, Herbert Poush.
1t was decided to put the Club on
solid basis financially, and committee
to solicit new members and represent
the entire district is C. o. Dodder, J. A.
Rumsey, Grant Davis.
For stylish and serviceable tailored
clothes call and be measured by w. R.
Stewart. He represents reliable COM
pany and guarantees satisfaction. If
Doctor Wells is probably the champi-
on hunter Of our district. He got four
jack rabbits Friday morning, making 20
during the past few weeks.
Hugh Irwin, who was employed for
some time in Cheyenne, returned to Ke-
ota, Thursday.
The Keota news., 1912-01-12

On Thursday evening of last week Mr..
L. A. Jackson gave social party to
number of his young friends. Those
present were Misses Anna, Letta and
Alta Jobbins, Ida Bowles, Bessie Quack-
enbush, Julia Knapp, Bertha Section,
Dollie Harvey; Messrs. Jerry Coldwell,
Lee Patty, Herbert Poush, Worry and
Arthur Accola, Herman Sutton, Harley
Jobbins, George Ross, George Schoon-
over, Clarence Moon, Lloyd Painter,
Earl Quackenbush, Wayne Hoffman.
Refreshments were oysters and sand
wiches, to which the jolly crowd did
ample justice. Various games amused
the young folks several hours and Mr..
Jackson seemed to feel he was young
again. The night was beautiful and the
ride in the big sled was spendid.
When Jerry Coldwell formerly lived
in Keota and was being entertained one
day at the home of friend, Miss Anna
Jobbins said that she would provide a
chicken dinner and have Mr.. Coldwell as
the guest of honor. That promise was
redeemed last Sunday at the home of
Mrs. William Bowles, when Miss Anna
Jobbins was hostess at an elegant din
ner to the following guests: Misses Bet
ty Anderson, Ida Bowles, Letta and Alta
Jobbins; Messrs. Jerry Coldwell, Lee
Patty, Herbert Poush, Harley Jobbins.
Three of our estimable young people
were engaged in friendly scuffle the
other day, and when Anna and Ida, the
young ladies, were about to get the best
of the argument, George, the young
gentleman, made such strenuous efforts
in getting away that Ida's left hand re-
ceived an injury that required the at
tention of DR.. Wells. Miss Ida cheerfully
continues about her work, and George
feels he would rather the injury had
happened to himself.
Tom w. Bucher arrived Friday from
Webb City, Missouri, and will remain on
his homestead for sometime.
The Keota news., 1912-01-12
Remote Subscriber on THE Roads"

Remote Subscriber on .'The Roads,
AS the holidays are now over and we
are beginning a new year, it might be
well to agitate, and consider anew, the
road question. 1t occurs to me we are
old enough as a community to receive
some consideration from the county,
but to be the most efficient in our efforts
we must have concerted action upon our
part as communities.
There may be something doing already
but if there is, some of US would like to
know about it. We signed petition
some time ago asking for road district
covering this territory. Did this petit
ton touch live wire in Greeley, or was
it pigeonholed in some musty Office
where it could not be fonnd? Let US
hear from Senator Williams or some
other good man on the subject.
Why not put the road matters up to
the county commissioners? and then if
they don't help US out we can remember
them next election and keep it up until
VIC w kCJ oOlIIC ACSOkS iAClOis 0SS 40 6SA
started and keep busy.
Remote Subscriber, Keota.
(This gentleman furnishes his name,
as is required, as stated elsewhere, but
not necessarily for publication.)
Mrs. G. H. Ostrander who is visiting
her father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Bussing in Grandview Valley,
was very pleasantly surprised on Thurs
day, January 4th, when Mr.. and Mrs.
H. E. Rhqadarmer, Mr.. and Mrs. j. R.
Craig, Mr.. and Mrs. A. C: Kits and
their families came to spend the day,
bringing well-loaded baskets with them,
thus furnishing bounteous and splen-
did repast. After dinner the men had a
few games of horseshoe, and later the
crowd played finch. Mrs. Ostrander
entertained with piano music, and the
guests joined in the chorus. Every one
had supreme enjoyment and Mrs. Os-
trander expressed the wish she could be
among them all the time. She expects
to return to Cheyenne, Saturday. Com
municated.
A. T. Fausett of Pawnee has moved
his family to Kimball, Nebraska, where
he has rented a farm for the season.
He left his son George and William Park
at Pawnee to run the home ranch.
James Keasling has returned to his
homestead from Cheyenne.
See Rumsey's new display Of granite
ware. "a
The Keota news., 1912-01-12
DIR. Wells Makes Statement

An article appeared in last weeks
News that was misleading, owing to a
lack of ascertained facts, and l wish,
herewith, to rectify certain errors.
The subscriber who did not sign his
name was not coversant with the facts
regarding Mrs. Rising condition. She
was neither out of fuel nor food, accord
ing to her own confession to me. The
County Commissioners are ready to help
all worthy poor who make application to
the County Physician for their district.
AS soon as Mrs. Rising applied to me
for help. she received the necessary re-
lief.
People in distress will usually make
their wants known. Until they do, they
will receive no help. The County has
not been remiss, nor have it's represent
atives, in this or any other case, med
dlers to the contrary Notwithstanding.
N. D. Wells, County Physician
for Northeast Weld County
The News is pleased to give space to
the doctor for his defense, and the Incl
dent is now closed so far as this paper is
concerned. Hereafter no communica-
tions that contain any semblance of as
persion or personal criticism will be pub
lished without the signatures of the au-
thors, and even with the signatures the
publisher reserves the right to reject
such articles as news or general reading
matter, if in his judgment it wonld
make the paper an instrument for en-
gendering strife between citizens of
community. While we say the writers
names must accompany articles submit
ted, we do not always insist on publish
ing the names. We must know who is
responsible for expressions appearing in
the paper.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
TYPHOID FOUND IN THREE WELLS
Sources of Infection Discovered at East Great PanStabe Well at Fair Grounds, Pierson Well and Harris Well Con- tain BaciIE-An Will Be Pumped Out and Cleansed.

them he had word after two or three days that his samples were rather small and that the laboratory would rather have them In containers which they would supply, but they had not enough on hand just then. They also told him he would have to apply to County Health Officer A. M. Brown of Jewett City for the right to take samples.
 After seeing MT. Brown Dr. Sha- han requested City Health Officer Dr. N. B. Lewis to take a. sample of the Pierson house well on West Thames street, which was found to be free from typhoid bacilli.
 Dr. Shahan also called up Dr. M. E. Fox Of .Montv.lle. requesting him to get samples in the Oxoboxo territory He also asked Dr. Thompson to se- cure the samples from the three wells which have just been reported on as containing typhoid bavilli. Dr. Fox has not been heard from yet.
 There is another well, Dr. Shahan said Wednesday evening, which ouga, to be tested, and that is the Max Polsky well at East Great Plain. be. tween the fair grounds and Persons which the doctor thinkS would be found contaminated.
 Health Omcer Thompson has notified the New London County Asricultura association and the owners of the oth CT two wells of the danger in the us of the water. All three wells will b pumped out, an antiseptic used and tn wells made pure and .healthfui.
 There is an artesian well at the Fai Grounds from which many people als drank at fair time. but it is probabl that this Is not infected.
 The water in the well near the Fai Grounds stables had heretofore alway been considered of fine quality, an thousands of people have drank ther, Outside of Mir Pierson's case no othe cases of sickness have been known t have resulted from it's use.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
COLONEL ROOSEVELT
 PELTEp WITH ROSES.
Bull Moose Leader Given Fragrant Farewell at Portland, Ore.

Portland, Ore. Sept. 11.---On a car pet of roses Colonel RooseveE entered the City of Roses" with a rose in his buttonhols, and at his elbow girl who carried a market basket with more roses 3
 When he left Portland tonight, after "a hard day's campaigning here. he found his private car had been trans formed into bower of roses. As his train pulled out, the colonel was pelt- ed with shower of blossoms. as he stood on the plathform and waved goodbye.
 Colonel Roosevelt made five speeches today. He denounced five Oregon dele- gates to the republican national con- vention who voted to seat the dele gates whom he declared were fraudu- lently elected, and attacked as & "Ju- das," Thomas McCusker, who was Senator L.aFollette's manager in Ore gon during the primary campaign last spring and is republican nominee for congress from Portland.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12

Reports received from the state lab oratory by Dr. George Thompson, the town health officer, of samples of water taken from the well at the New London county fair grounds near the stables. from the we'll on the Pierson farm on the New London county turn pike and the c. w. Harris well there, state that all three are~infected with typhoid fever germs. It IS known that Harold l.. Pierson drank from the Harris well and from the fair ground well mentioned, so that 1t Is probable that there were the source of infection from which he contracted the fever. Since hundreds of ~eople drank from the fair grounds well during the three days of the fair, a large number of Norwich people and those from the surrounding country have been ex- posed to typhoid infection.
 The search to locate the possible sources of typhoid infection in the Pierson case began in the middle or August, when some interested people called on Dr. D. J. Shahan, city milk inspector, to ask If 1t might not be possible to locate the infection through some milk supply Dr. Shahan at once told them that the typhoid baciill could not be found in milk, but he too6 immediate steps to get samples of water from .Nr East Great Plains dis triet after learning where young Pierson had drank, and the first place he went to was the well mentioned al the fair grounds. On Aug. 16 pr. Sha- han secured samples here and also al the Pierson farm and the Harris farm and at the Pierson house well on Wesl Main street. The next morning he alse secured samples of water from tl1ir- teen wells in the Oxoboxo and Gardner Lake district.
 All were expressed to the state bac- teriological laboratory and not 60 tht
 state chemical laboratory. but to ths | doctors surprise they were all turned over to the chemical laboratory. From
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
psubI. HuIIs for Ships,

Whatever lessons may be drawn from the Titanic disaster as to the need of full lifeboat equipment, de- tachable floating decks, or other life. saving apparatus, the great central les : son would seem to be that the ship itself should be made as nearly un- sinkable as can conceivably be accom- plished.
 Fortunately, there is no secret about the way in which ships can be made proof against almost any accident to which they may be subjected through collision with icebergs or submerged rocks. It Is only necessary to follow the model on which the hulls of bat tleships are at present constructed to insure a degree of safety that will make resort to lifeboats very rare and remote contingency.
 The principle in question consists merely in building double hull throughout the ship, reaching above the water line, the two shells being con nected by ribs of steel intersected with longitudinal plates that make the entire structure cellular. As the space between the two shells Is several feet in depth in the case of large ships there is very little danger of collision rupturing both shells; and short ol that the ship would be in no danger of laundering. Within the inner shell transverse and longitudinal bulkheadi must, of course be provided to giv' l further safety.
 The exact method of construction at present employed in battleships, anS
 which, with minor notifications, will
 probably be applied to all passenger. carrying craft in the near future, il | to be found already fully exampled 1T the construction of the hull of the bat | tleship New York, now building at thu
 Brooklyn navy yard. The difference i in resisting power between a double hull of the battleship type, fortified with steel ribs and the single shel i-that constituted the sole protection
 of the sides of the Titanic are ob vious.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
PERSONAL

W. H. Fitch of Mystic has been wis., iting friends in Norwich.
 Miss Lucy Geer is the guest of rel atives in South Albany, N. Y.
 John c. Quinlan has returned from a stay of ten days at Block Island.
 The Misses Dziomba of Union street have returned from their trip through Maine.
 Mrs. Sheldon of Norwich has been visiting MT. and Mrs. J. Frank Sleeper in Groton.
 MT. and Mrs. c. E. Potter are at their home in Norwich after a visit to relatives in Noank.
 1Sr. and Mrs. K. F. Lathrop of Boz raR were visitors at the willimantic fair on Wednesday.
 Miss Alice Pierson of Cromwell passed Wednesday with friends in North Stonington.
 c. N. Hall of windham has closed Point for the season.
 Dr. Clarence B. Capron has returned after vacation of two weeks spent in and about Hartford.
 Mrs. David Torrance has returned to Derby from Fishers island, where she has spent the summer.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Walker of Ev- erett, Mass, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. John J. Manning of Oneco street.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick Barnes have returned to Mystic from an auto trip which included visit to Nor wich.
 Mrs. A. c. Everett and Miss Irene Everett of Kinney avenue have re- turned from New York after an ex- tended vacation. Mrs. F. A. Cook and daughter have returned to Boston, after spending g week with Mrs. Cooks mother, Mrs Greenwood of Franklin street. Miss Flora I. Stanton. daughter oi Deputy Sheriff George H. Stanton, is visiting her sister, Mrs Jennie L stager, of Cypress Hill. Brooklyn. N Mrs. Walter W. Concklin of New London is entertaining her niece, Mis- Allen of Cincinnati O.. who came tt Norwich to attend the reunion of thu Huntington family. I Mayor Timothy c. Murphy went t. Hartford Wednesday with his daugh ter, Miss Isabel Murphy, who entere, Mt. St. Joseph's seminary, on Hamil ton Heights. Miss Murphy was grad uated from the Norwich Free Acad emy in June.