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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-28
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Established .S7S.
JOHN A. WASHINGTON, Secretary
Office In Citizens onics Building,

Charles Town, W. Va.
Offers to che people Of Jefferson county
insurance in q safe company at the &C.
tual cost Of insurance, which is much
cheaper than the rates usually charged.
and keeps the money at home. Good
risks from responsible parties are invi-
ted. Executive committee meets eyerv
Friday.
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Wilt, 8. W.Washington, Jno. C Burns
General Agents-Wa shington. Alex.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-17
.--O-O-

Hubby-I wont say marriage
is failure, but some are more
fortunate in what they get than
others.
Wife-You are quite right,
dear; for instance, you got me
but I-got only you.-Tatler,
London.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-17
NoDanger.

Peevish persons Tin crowded
car)-Madan, you have pricked
my cheek with that barbarous
hatpin!
Stylish Woman-Don't be a bit
alarmed sir! I sterilize it every
day.-Judge,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-29
PEARY POINTS OUT AMERICAN
OPPORTUNITY IN the ANTARCTIC

darkness; the waters from the dry
land; covered the earth with vegeta.
ton; and filled the sea, the air and
the earth with life; created man, and
said: Let them have dominion over
all the earth
1T is only now, with the attain.
ment of both uttermost points of the
earth, the North and South Poles,
that that scriptural permission and
command has become effective.
To-day mans conquest Of the sur
face of the earth is complete, and only
in a few detached localities of com
paratively small area are places to be
found which have not been seen by
the eye of man, and which have not
yielded to that irresistible combina-
ton, the perfect human animal ma
chine, spurred and guided by the
flame of divine intelligence.
Such is the first significance of the
attainment of the Poles, the extremi-
ties of the earth's axis.
"The contrast between fundamen.
tai physical conditions at the North
Pole and the South Pole is most strik-
ing. The North Pole is located in a
deep Polar sea basin. The South
Pole is located on a great elevated
snow plateau of unusual altitude.
From this striking contrast in
physical conditions, arises and re-
suits the great advantage which South
Pole explorations has over North
Polar namely, that it can be carried
on over a permanent fixed surface re.
naming the same from year to year
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-29

instead of over the treacherous sur.
face of an ice-covered ocean.
"The Antarctic continent, so-called,
Is located in the center of the South
Polar regions, with its irregular and
only partially known circumference
lying approximately along the Antarc-
tic circle. 1t is, therefore, nearly cir.
cular in form with a diameter of
about $500 geographical miles, and
an area in round numbers of some
five million square miles.
"Amundsen's journey demonstrated
conclusively, as have recent journeys
in the North Polar regions, that the
Eskimo dog is the one and only mo-
tive power for Polar expeditions.
Amundsen's speeds are interesting.
His outward average march was 1879
miles, and his return speed over %
miles a day. He speaks of covering
90 kilometers-a little over 81 miles
in one march.
ITO sum up, the significance of the
attainment of the poles is:
First, the final conquest by man
of the planet on which he lives.
Second, the opening up of the last
large unknown area for both obser.
walton and investigation.
Third, the demonstration that
against sound physique and exper-
rience, no earthly obstacle is proof.
Fourth, that now it is the duty "
the United States, as matter of ma
tional pride and morale, to name
up for its failure hitherto to join the
other nations in attacking the Ant
arctic problem.
There is no way in which this de-
sirable result can be secured by a
single stroke, and with greater credit
and certainty of immediate and impor-
tant results other than by occupying
the South Pole during a year as a sta
Continued on Page 1O)
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perhaps, in this day and age is that it
will be completed within the original
estimate Of $175,000,000. The Panama
canal will cost more money, yet, with
the exception of the Gatun locks and
dam, it presented no such difficult prob
lens.
At Panama 1t is essentially a cues
ton Of digging a ditch. There the
steam shovel is king. In New York the
mind of the trained engineer is the di-
recting force. and many Of the best
minds in the country are engaged in
the work. for there were swamps to
be overcome, mountains to be pierced,
rivers and reservoirs to be tunneled
under
New York's new water supply. of
which the city has long been in need,
as was evidenced by the shortage last
summer. will be drawn from streams in
the foothills Of the Catskill mountains,
a hundred miles away. The watershed
covers 500 square miles. The streams
which tumble down through the gorges
and valleys Of this territory win be
confined by a series of dams. The lar
gest of these and the one now nearing
completion is the Olivebridge dam.
which will gather the waters of Esopus
creek and its tributaries into the Asho-
kan reservoir.
The Ashokan reservoir, which is four
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-29

Though Norway may claim the
honOr of the discovery CT the Sou h
Pole and England the distln ;tioL OF
having furnished the pathfinder and
pacemaker for the Norwegian OK
plorer, there remains an opportunity
for the United States of such peculiar
value that it almost becomes a duty.
This lies in the establishment NJ the
Pole of station for the purpose of
observing the magnetic, meteorolog-
ical and astronomical conditions
through the period of a year or more.
In the opinion of Rear Admiral Rob
ert E. Peary the United States, as a
matter of national pride and morale,
should make up for its failure to Join
with other nations in their attack of
the Antarctic by doing this work.
The opinion of the discoverer of the
North Pole on the value of the defln-
lite location of the earth's extremities
is of the greatest value and must be
listened to with that attention which
is given the highest authority on any
subject. In Popular Mechanics Maya
zine for May, Admiral Peary, for the
first time discusses the work that
Amundsen and Scott have done and
sets forth in the most direct and un-
derstanable way the value of polar
discoveries to the world at large.
He declares it is only now that man
is beginning to fulfill his destiny.
I'm the first chapter of Genesis" he
states, I'VE read that on the sixth day
the Creator, after having on previous
days separated the light from the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-29

n T is an aphorism that New York is
city of big things. But these
big things must be seen or heard
- before they make an impression.
The average New Yorker is in such a
hurry that he seldom pauses long
enough to ask himself why he is hurry
ing So 1t happens that while a part
OF the greatest engineering work the
world has ever known is going on right
under their feet there are few in the
crowds who know il.
Throughout the whole length of Man
haitian Island and for miles in Brooklyn
a tunnel ranging in diameter from
eleven to fifteen feet is being bored
through the solid rock from $50 to 700
feet below the surface. 1t is necessary
that the tunnel be run at great depth to
prevent any possible injury to the sky
scrapers and underground roads. The
work Is being carried on through TWEEN
tyfour shafts, about mile apart, con-
Veniently located in parks and at street
intersections.
This tunnel is the longest that has
ever been built, but 1t is only the fin
fishing touch to New York's new water
supply system, which is the greatest
work ever undertaken by a municipal
fly. Regardless of its mere size there
are many unusual features connected
with this enterprise, The most original.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-29
INPBR-ISLAND HAPPENINGS

KOHALA, April "a. (The Kohal;
Midget. willie Hook, who resides al
Kehena, was seen in the district on
Wednesday, buying new implements
for cultivation.
Several new houses have been put
up along the homestead road. Some
of these are still under construction.
A few more win add to the beauty of
the district,
Archie Ksaua, the Waimea road
overseer, was at Kawaihae-uka, last
Tuesday. He was on a tour of inspec-
ton and his visit was a surprise to the
kamaainas of that lonesome town
PAHoA.
A pleasant impromptu dance was
held last Saturday night, in the new
house which is being built for Mr..
Short, on the hill. Refreshments were
served and dancing kept up till mid
night. A pleasing feature was the in
PRODUCTION of a Russian dance, by
some Of the employees of the mill.
Mr.. and Mrs, Short, Miss Cassels Of
South Bend, Miss Margaret Campbell
of Piihonua, Miss Stroup, Mrs, Ash
man, Mr., and Mrs. Stroup and Mr.,
Edmunds of Pahoa, and Messrs Hill
and Coyson of OIaa, were present, be-
sides the workmen engaged in putting
up the building together with their
wives and families.
Mr. fuckers Hawaiian orchestra
Cupplied the music, which was quite
up-to.date and very pleasing.
Miss Shirley Foster, of Kahuku, Ca
hu, and her friend Miss Christopher
son spent a couple of days with Mrs.
Ashman.
Miss Cassels, Miss Harrandean and
Mrs. Ashman enjoyed pleasant week
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-29

tic work. The city is required to main
tain order throughout the length of the
aqueduct and in territory adjacent to
1t wherever work connected with the
water supply system is being carried
on. This is accomplished through a
military force of nearly 400 men, who
are known as the aqueduct police.
Since Mayor Gaynor took office this
tremendous undertaking has made rap
Id progress and has been singularly
Tree from scandal of any kind, though
prior to that time 1t had become to a
considerable extent the prey of poll
ticians. In connection with the con-
domination proceedings incident to the
purchase of the vast amount of proper
ty involved Mr.. Gaynor found there
were no less than forty-thre commits
sions. consisting of three members
each of whom was allowed $50 a day
and expenses. These commissions
were paid by the city, but were ap-
pointed by the judges OF the districts
in which they sat. Naturally they were
in no hurry to get through with the
work, so they sat for only very short
time every day. But this was changed
by the new administration. The per
diem payments were discontinued by
direction of the mayor, and the courts
were asked to allow the commissioners
a reasonable fee. II the commissioners
made an, award which was considered
excessive the corporation counsel at
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-29

teen miles west Of the Hudson river at
kingston. will have a capacity Of $780,
100000 gallons, which would cover all
OF Manhattan Island to a depth of
twenty eight feet. 1t will have a wa
ter surface Of nearly thirteen square
miles and maximum depth of 100 feet.
To make way for 1t 1000. inhabitants of
seven villages were obliged to find new
homes; thirty-two cemeteries, in which
there were 2,4Oo bodies, had to be re-
moved. Olivebridge dam is almost a
mile long at the top, with a minimum
width of twenty three feet and a maxi
mum width at the bottom of 100 feet.
This reservoir is connected with the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-29

boys OF the Fourth Grade, Honoka;
school, were delighted to receive
budget Of letters from the pupils O.
! the Fourth Grade, Emerson School
I Seattle. Honokaa'3 girls, and bow,
have answered their letters in form
as well, in writing as neat and in sub
1ect matter as interesting to those
children as their letters were to the
children of Honokaa
AHUALOA.
Many Psauhau plantation laborers
passed through here on their way to
the Coast. They expect to make a
fortune there.
The Ahualoa school has Just re-
ceived a supply of first-class school
desks.
John Rodrigues, of Ahualoa, is going
to leave this dear old place at the end
of the month. He has decided to spend
his future life at Waimea, where he
bought a home recently.
HAkALAU.
Manuel Santos, of Wailea, paid a
visit to Maulua Tunnel When coming
back home down the Hakalau gulch he
fell from his bicycle, cut his hands and
sprained a finger so that he is not
abe to attend business.
KOHALA.
Philip Woo returned from China,
and is residing in Makapala. He has
much to tell about the late war in
China, though he saw none of the bat.
ties.
Okubo, the fish peddler OF Makapala,
got nasty kick on the head from his
mule on Saturday. He says: when
gets we'll send that mule to school to
learn manners"
Henry Sniffens is spending his two
weeks vacation with his parents at
Multi. He will return to Honolulu on
Friday. Henry is a clerk in the Homo
lulu postofice.
Mr.. Nahiwa had the joy of sweating
of ten pounds, running one OF the Ho-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-29

tackled 1t in the courts. The result %
this activity was that at the end Of
1910 forty Of these commissions were
abolished, at a saving to the city OF Se,a
900 a day in salaries, besides their eXa
penses, which were not small.
Mayor Saved the City Much Money.
During the years 1907. 1908 and 1908
the law department OF the city dis
posed of 1900 damage parcels connect
ed with the new water system, whereas
in the year and a half following Jan. 4
1910, on which date Mayor Gaynor took
office, over 1000 damage parcels were
disposed Of at greatly reduced cost.
John F. Calvin, the Manhattan mems
Der Of the board of water supply, which
is in charge OF the Catskill project, waa
appointed by Mayor Gaynor and has
aided largely in the active prosecution
OF the work and the elimination of un-
necessary expense. He is a successful
business man.
Henry S. Thompson. commissioner OF
water supply, gas and electricity, which
Is distinct city department, is a man
of the same type. He was graduated
from Princeton in 1894 and engaged in
engineering. He was one OF the organ
izers of one OF the largest contracting
firms in the world and was long its ex-
ecutive head. He retired from the firm
with fortune OF a million or moro Ia
enter Mayor Gaynor's cabinet
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-29

end visit with Mrs. Henry Lyman, a
Kapoho.
On Sunday morning, James Crane
of the mauka division Of the Mahogany
Mill, was brought down, suffering from
a broken leg. The accident was caus-
cd by log falling on him and, wifi e
very painful, it is thought to be but
a matter of a few weeks till he is
about again. He has been taken to
the Hilo Hospital for attention.
PAAUILo.
E. H. Patten, manager OF Paauilo
Store, left for Honolulu April ~. NJ. S.
Botelho, of Honokaa, is substituting
during his absence.
The road between Honokaa and Pa
auilo is in a very bad condition; i'm
passable for autos.
The Paaui'o Sugar Plantation has
adopted all systems for conveying
cane to the mill. 1t now, for the first
time, Is using the cable on the upper
lands.
KAPOHO.
Mrs. Ashman, Miss Cassels of South
Bend, Washington, and Miss Herran-
dean We're visiting Mrs. Henry Ly-
man.
Among those visiting Mr. and Mrs
Richard Lyman were Capt. Fetter, his
wife and daughter Mr. Greene, Mr.,
Gresham, Mrs. Peterman and Mrs.
Beers and children, of Hilo.
Mrs. Mesick, teacher at Papaikou,
was visiting Mrs. Meildeberger for a
few days AS there are 80 many places
of historic interest around here, she
was much pleased with the neighbor-
hood.
HONOkAA.
On the third of April the girls and
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-29

city by an aqueduct OF horseshoe shape,
seventeen feet wide and seventeen feet
six inches high. This distance in an air
line from the northern boundary of the
city to the Ashokan reservoir is eighty
six miles. The aqueduct is ninety two
miles long.
The greatest siphon of all in the sys-
tenn is the one under the Hudson river.
between Storm King and Breakneck
mountains, near West Point. The
shafts which connect with its ends are
nearly 1900 feet deep. The tunnel is
circular and fourteen and one-half feet
in diameter Though 1t is built through
rock almost as hard as flint, it is lined
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-29

noipu donkey engines during his Ef at.
er vocation.
The ClubhouIe opening at Howi nm
Saturday evening, was a pronounced
success, about eighty people taking a
chance on the cranky old "Ju.Plu." to
attend.
The feature OF the program was a
mock trl2I of MIR. Conant on very
severe charges. Mr.. Austin acted as
1ucge, while Nessrs Biscos and Reid
held down the chairs OF the attcruevs.
Arthur Akira made an admirable
clerk Of the Court. The witnesses. in
ciH!ed 'ltssr" Aston, Russell L.ando
ana Henry HirG "Cutay Iovejoy."
the star witness, who proved to be
EeHton Hind dressed up t. look real
cn;' aided Of c,lrse b, several
ponds Of rouge and pIwitr( really
madc the defendant blush, by her pub
lie demonstration of her infatuation
for The popGlar HCea c'tniSt.
Songs were rendered ny Alessrs.
A'''s'-N' va budllNt a W. i'li Tx SOLO
by r. r Hind and Akina 'aade a hit
with his guitar.
The Ro1. Mr.. Merrill q ida one Of
the prettcs' speeches heard in many
oug day in Eohala, and G'n'cnstrated
by his usual good humor that the pol
iticians aren't the only ones wkc can
address a gathering.
After the program was concluded,
cards, bowls and billiards were played
and refreshments were served before
the guests babe their host Good
night" Altogether it was a very en-
joyable evening and the Midget feels
that the Clubhouse win prove to be Of
great benefit to Hgwi Plantation, and
is a first step in the direction in which
Kohala needs to take others. and es-
tablish a library, children's playground
a hospital, and other social centers.
Overheard at the Clubhouse
How many down Nakaoka?
"Seekisu" (six)
Continued on Page Ten) ~
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with two feet of concrete as an addi-
tlonal guarantee against leakage. May
or Gaynor was told by many men who
claimed to be experts that this siphon
could not be built, but he had conf
dence in the engineers and told them so,
The Aqua Claudia, the most famous
OF the Roman viaducts, was forty-three
miles long and had a daily capacity of
20, 1000, 900 gallons. The Catskill aque-
duct will be more than 100 miles long,
including the section within the city,
and have a capacity OF 10000, 900 gall
Ions a day.
Twenty thousand men, largely for
etgners, were employed on this gigan-
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-09
SHAPES PREMIUM LIST
FOR BIC POULTRY SHOW

l. BOnar. who has in hand the
aJrk of shaping and Issuing the pre-
min list FOR the December show o.
fhe Panhandle Poultry Association.
said yesterday that his task IL rap
Idly nearing completion. and express
90 himself as distinctly gratlfed
alth the progress made.
SIR BOnar sroke In highest times
OF praise for the local merchants
ho had accorded the project liberal
ppor' Tie declared that al ad-
vsrfising space IN the list about 20
Doc printed had been readily taken.
and that the business men were
heartily IN accord with the work OF
tho Poultry Association.
The premium list will be an ap-
pealing one, and will cover all strains
~ fancy stock In this section Mr.
Bonar Is himself an enthusiastic and
successful poularyman lie will ship
tomorrow FOR exhibit az the Dallas
Fair a coon of fancy White Rocks.
eight singles and a pen. which he
expects 10 show up In good shape for
some ~ tho big premiums
Tho show ~ The Panhandle Asso.
.'at'on Rlll be held IN Amarillo from
December % 10 Il. inclusive. II Is
syrectod that ono OF the finest exhi-
billions ever assembled IN the south
vest will be made here
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-09
CRUDG|NGT TON RETURNS
FROM Y. N. c. A. MEET

southwestern Field Secretary Con
c'cil and State Secretary Coulter OF
The y Il G. A. will make special
visit 20 Amarillo during the presen
winter with view Of acquiring a
OH knowledge Of local conditions
'sd Of comforting with prominent cit.
ifens and railroad men relative 10
BE inauguration OF a campaign for
the location Of Y " e , building
G this point
This decision comes a. direct ac-
oomplishment by the two special del
crates. who were sent TO the big IN
icrnational Y VI G. A. convention
AZ Chicago during the past week
Judge J. W. Crudgington. ono OF
me delegates, returned from Chlca-
20 yesterday morning
The convention was revelation
and Inspiration 10 me- said Judge
trudgIngton yesterday afternoon
Approximately 1900 delegates were
IN Attendance during the five con
vention days, and tho proceedings
throughout were inspired hy zeal and
earnes'ness that impressed mo more
than ever before with tho work Of
The V. " G. 4 movement. and with
its great potentially for good The
delegates came from every section
Of the United states. many from
Canada and Mexico
was given brief few minutes
IN which 10 put Amarillo before tho
convention as a promising field for
NJ c. a work I discovered that
ms city has already received consld
Grafton as fertile field FOR opera
'ion. and what | had 10 say served
10 Increase ntereat Secretaries
Coneyell and Coulter viii be sent 10
this point. probably during the pres
ent year, for the purpose Of looking
over the field II IL planned 10 hold
conference OF those who are mos,
Interested In the project. and 10 OUT
'ine campaign in businegs-liko man
Nor. believe that this visit Will
rive Impetus 10 o real y VI e 4
movement here. which viii result I'm
actual achievement What saw has
only strengthened my belief that such
an institution would effect great
sood FOR Amarillo. ana that the need
Tor b. grows more pressing hourly"
Changing the subject judge
Crudeinrton said
" is generally conceded IN Chi
'1Ro. hy citizens. visitors and the
Hress that the election Of Woo ,row
Wilsou rs assured Even f'ronr
hoosovcli uapors like The Tribune
evidence lha eliof Go lows tol e.i-'
iorial columns u is thought that
Roosevelt Will carry Illinois. bat p-o-
diu.r's are freely made that Taft
VIII not AIRY ANYTHING that counts II
looks 20 mo as II Democratic victory
" certain In November"