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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-03
HONOLULU BUILDING UP AT
RATEOf s2,50O,OOO A YEAR

value Of $4,000, a total of $144,-
103.S7 IL, as compared with 1889
shares for $65, $3.50 and $4,000 bonds,
q total of $7S,9S9.50, in the six days
ended Friday of last week. Details
of the transactions follow;
Stock. ..@@sA
Eva Plantation Company. 215
shares for $67S3.75; high, 30; low,
31.25. 49, "
Hawaiian Agricultural Company, 6
shares for $1155i price, 1920. Il -
Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar
Company, us shares for $34,520.62 IL;
high, 45i low, A. q
Hawaiian Pineapple Company, 100
shares for $410O; price, Al.
Hawaiian Sugar Company, 20 shares
for $3.50; price, AZ.
Hilo Railroad Company, common, rs
shares for $571.87 IL; price, 7.62 IL.
HONOLULU Brewing and Mating Com
pany, is shares for $500; price, 90.
Hutchinson Sugar Plantation Com
pany 100 shares for $1,000; price q.
McBryde Sugar Company, so shares
for $374.12 1-2; high, 7.50; low, 1875.
Oahu Sugar Company, 291 shares
for $25. 509.75; high, Is; low, 27.25.
Olaa Sugar Company, 1852 shares for
$1255.50; price, 7.75.
Onomea Sugar Company, 375 shares
for $21,O01.25; high, 56.25; low, $3.50
Pioneer Mil. Company, 616 shares
for $21,312; high, BATS; low, 34.25.
Waialua Agricultural Company, 10
Shares for $3.50; price, 126.
Bonds.
Olaa skies, $4,000 at $3.50.
Hilo Extension skies, $4,000 at 94.75.
F. Hilo 1901 skies, $1,000 at 101.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-03
Real Estate.

Real Estate.
Real estate is quiet. But few trans
actions of much size are being record
ed. There is regular but not brisk
movement in suburban lots.
Peter C. Jones has sold a residence
property at College Hills, containing
10000 square feet, to Jonathan Shaw
for $500.
Julia H. Along has sold to Sanshi-
chi Ozaki land at Manoa Heights Ad
dition, about three acres, for $3.50.
Spencer Bickerton is handling the
sale of the Spreckels tract at Punahou
for Harry F. Lewis, its recent pur-
chaser.
1t is reported that Robert Hind has
bought the dairy ranch of Herman
Focke on Manoa Heights for some
thing between $4,000 and $4,000.
Judge Henry E. Cooper bought at
guardians sale all the interest of the
Ringer minors in Palmyra Island. 500
miles from Hawaii, for $501 and thus
completed his title to the whole is
land
Mrs. F. S. Lyman on Tuesday, by
entry, repossessed herself of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-11
TENNIS CLUB
IS SOON To
BE ORGANIZED
COURT ON JACKSON AVENUE
Grounds viii Be Gotten Ready
Very Soon

Organization of new tennis club,
with limited membership, is being per-
fected among the tennis enthusiasts
here. The organization has not yet
been completed, but when this has
been accomplished the names of the
officers will be announced.
The court to be used by the new
club will be situated at the corner Of
jackson and Valentine streets, where
sufficient ground has been secured to
give space enough for thorough en-
ioyment of the game. The court vii!
not be cramped for space, as is un-
fortunately true of the court used oy
the tennis club that numbers it's mem
bers in large part of the Y NJ. c. a.
membership.
The membership of the new cId9
will be liulited TO eight. The court
will be gotten ready for use at an
early date, as the club members Will
begin playing on the new court as
soon as the first open weather comes.
Though the membership of the club
is small, the court will be maintained
in a manner that is thoroughly up to
date and satisfactory
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-11
WHEATLEY MAY
ACCEPT NAVAL
APPOINTMENT
RENDERED TO HIM RECENTLY
He Still Has Matter Under
AdViSemeDt

The Third Georgia district, in all
probability will be represented at the
United States Naval Academy by Mr.
John Wheatley, Jr., of Americus, who
has practically decided to accept the
appointment rendered him recently By
Congressman Dudley NJ Hughes, al
though the Information at that time
was to the effect that he might not
do so. Mr.. Wheatley, who is now in
business at Jacksonville, came to
Americus a day or two ago and con-
ferred with his father. Mr. George D.
Wheatley and others relative to ac-
accepting the appointment rendered
him at the Naval Academy.
He was advised to accept the ap-
pointment, and yesterday returned tC
Jacksonville with the intention of re-
signing his position there and taking
the appointment at once. He will re-
turn to Americus the latter part of
this week That he will accept the
honor thus rendered his by Congress
man Hughes there seems no doubt, 10
the opinion of his friends.
Several days ago the statement was
made that this naval appointment had
been rendered to Lowell Cooper, OF
New York, son of Commander George
/ F. Cooper, L. S. n. This, it seems
was conditional upon Mr.. Wheatley f.
rally declining disappointment whicf
had already been rendered him, an;
which he held under advisement. M
Cooper, it is understood, is first alter
nate, and would get the appointment
| in the event Mr.. Wheatley does no
accept it, ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-11
IMPROVEMENTS
FOR CENTRAL ON
COLUMBUS line
HEAVY RAILS Being LAID
Work Completed as Far as
Glen Alta

The Central railway is pushing for
ward substantial improvements recent
ly begun upon it's line between Amer
icus and Columbus, and which will
make it far better than ever before.
Beginning at Columbus and working
in this direction the entire road is to
be relaid with the heaviest and best
steel rail, eighty pounds to the yard,
a fact which will greatly increase the
safety of travel and traffic over that
division.
Already large shipments of rails
have been distributed alone the line
and the working forces are now at
Glen Alta. The construction work to
Americus will require but few
weeks, and when finished the heaviest
traffic handled by the Central caa
come over the Americas Columbus di-
vision
The cost will run into the hundreds
of thousands, no doubt, as 6S miles of
roadbed are to be relaid with heavy
steel rails, besides the Strengthening
of bridges and similar repair work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-11
MAYOR MATHIS COMMENDS PLAN
FOR REDUCING COTTON ACREAGE
COMMITTEE HAS BEEN APPOINTED BY The MAYOR TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE
ORGANIZATION OF THE WORK in SUMTER CONTY-FRAK WELDON
POPULAR MANAGER.

Mayor Mathis has given his commen-
dation to the Rock Hill" plan for the
reduction of cotton acreage, both YER
bally and by the appointment of Il
committee of three representative citi-
zens of the county to act as COM
mittee to organize the work in this
county
The appointments made by the
mayor upon the request of Frank We'll
don, who has charge of the supervis-
ion of this work in the state of Geor-
gia are as follows: Messrs. M. NJ.
Lowrey, of Americus, chairman; R. S.
Oliver, of Plains, and j. Lee Johnson,
of Leslie.
The request was made by Mr.. Well
don that the committee consist of d
banker, a merchant and farmer. Mr..
Lowrey was named as the banker
member of the committee, Mr.. Oliver
as the merchant and Mr. Johnson rs
the farmer.
The work to be done by the members
of this committee consists of appoint
ing canvassers, one to each two or
three districts, and the collection Of
sufficient funds to pay these canvass
ers. 1t is estimated that a fund of
$3.50 to $3.50 will be required to carry
out the work of canvassing properly
Il am in favor Of the Rock Hill
plan of reducing the cotton acreage, >"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-11
Death angel
HAS Claimed
YOUNG LAWYER
ACCIDENTAL WOUND FATAL
Dudley Ragan Died Last Night
at LGGSburg
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Leesburg, Ca, Feb. 1O.-Dudley j
Ragan, a prominent young lawyer who
was wounded one week ago today by
being accidentally shot as he was ou.
hunting, died here tonight from the
result of the wound.
The accident that caused Mr. Ra-
gan's death happened as he was TAX
ing his shotgun from his buggy pre-
pairing to hunt Tie gun was acci-
dentally discharged, the entire con
tents having passed through his right
arm just above the elbow, almost en-
tirely blowing thai member away. He
was miles from Leesburg at the
time of the accident and there was
no one with him but young boy. So
great was the loss of blood before he
received medical aid, though the
wounded arm was bound up as we'll as
could be under the circumstances, thai
he never recovered from the shock.
The death of Mr.. Ragan is greatly
deplored here, where he had made a
wide circle of friends, having resid FL
in Leesburg practically all of his life.
In the short time during which he
had been a member of the local ba"
he had made an enviable reputation
for himself as a lawyer, having built
up wide and successful practice. He
was a graduate of the Mercer Law
School in the class of 1909. He WIS
only q years old at the time of his
death and was universally esteemed
here.
Mr.. Ragan was married in 1907 to
Miss Pearl Hall, who survives him. He
was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. D
A. Ragan and has many relatives
here, in Atlanta, and in other sections
of the state. A wide circle of friends
will regret to learn of his untimelv
death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-11
The DEMAND FOR CAKES
COULD NOT Be FILLED
Sold Yesterday More Rapidly
Than Ever
&E aaa>

Evidently the cake-bakers of Ameri-
Gus are achieving a reputation that :"
to be envied, because the demand for
cakes here is greater than ever as
was shown yesterday by the fact
that the ladies of the Hospital Asso-
citation who were selling cakes could
not supply the demand
1t is gratifying to know that every
time cakes are offered for sale by tn :
ladies that the demand shows a CON
stantly increasing strength. There
was no trouble yesterday in dispos-
ing of the supply, the only regret If
the ladies and of their customers be-
ing that the supply did not last.
This recognition of the worthy eff
forts being made by the ladies to in
crease the hospital fund is deeply ar
preciated by them. They extend sin
cere thanks to all the many patrons
who have contributed to the success
of the work. They hope that this kind
ly aid and cooperation will be con-
tinued by all who have patronized the
work in the past
AS the complete reports of last
years work have never been made II
an annual meeting of the association,
meeting for this purpose will be
held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock Fl
the residence of Mrs. c. C. Hawkins
on College street. AS large an at
tendance as possible is urged for this
occasion, as the meeting should prove
of unusual interest to all who are con
cerned in the success of the movemen'
for a new hospital building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-11

said Mayor Mathis yesterday, though
see no new features in the suggest
ion, which was made in Georgia sew
eral years ago by the Farmers Union
If the plan is carried out properly and
if it receives the support of farmers,
it should terminate with good results.
During this season, however, there
will naturally be a reduction of the
area that is to be planted in cotton on
account of the fact that the staple
brought such low price last year.
Farmers will be wary of planting
any more cotton than they can we'll
keep from planting after so many cf
them received such a setback as the
result of the low price of cotton last
season and the inability to gather
such a large crop for the market.
III some good plan for the perma-
nent and general reduction of the cot
ton acreage can be- evolved, it will be
well worth while The main difficulty,
however, will be to get every farmer
to show an interest and to live up to
the pledge that he makes to reduce the
cotton acreage"
The appointment of Frank Weldon
to take charge of the organization of
the work in this state lie regarded by
Mayor Mathis as a very fortunate
move in carrying out the work COLI
templated in the Rock Hill plan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-11
DAiNIi BELLIES SMOKE
CIGARETTES ON THE STAGE
"S Just In The Play" You Know,
Says Society Girls.

Auahta, Feb. 10 A number of A.
'""," most beautiful debutantes and
So''ely matrons, including not a few
''0'NInent church women, have
a9'eea to smoke cigarettes in public
-, - order to help make a success Of
tpe 'neatrical entertainment called
" Alrmess," which will be present.
'or charity next week.
Tue klrmess is to include a number
scenes from the opera Carmen, >
'"e chorus of which the principals
au uancers are all supposed to smoke
ras, e"'eotes' An attempt was made 10
h naNe the scene seem natural without,
t, ~. u tailed, and after much discus
1.,, y"' IN which more than one scan
,d ."ed voice was raised in protest,
nn sweet young girls, and their ma
' ''o' agreed that they would puti
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-11
WATCH OUT,
COLD WAVE
IS COMING
MORE SPINAL SHIVERS AHEAD
Raw Weather FOreCdStGd For
AmeFiCuS

y y y y y \ \ y = y \ \ y
= Macon, Ga, FebIu uary 10. =
\ For Georgia-Snow in north, =
y rain or snow in south portion to- =
y night and probably Sunday; cold '
y er tonight and in south portion =
y Sunday. =
y The southwestern low pressure =
y area of yesterday has developed d"
y into a storm center now in the =
east gulf near Pensacola. 1t y
y has caused light rain during the =
= past twenty-four hours from y
y east Texas and Arkansas to Geor- =
y gia and Florida. Rain is falling =
= at scattered points in the east =
4 gulf states. =
This rain area is followed by y
y colder weather, which now pre- '
walls from Texas to the Lakes The =
y bulk of this cold wave overlies y
= the Lake region, but tempera- =
= lures are to freezing almost to y
y the gulf in Texas and Louisiana. '
y AS this cold wave moves east Y
= ward in connection with the =
y storm area, it is expected to \
y cause colder weather in Georgia .
y tonight and Sunday, with proba- =
y bly, rain or snow. =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-11

away in public for the sake of sweet
charity"
This will be the first time any AZ
lanta society woman has ever been
seen in public with a cigarette be-
tween her lips-that is the first time
in Atlanta. None of the hotels here
permit women to smoke in the cafes,
as they do in Europe and some Ameri-
can cities. and it is discouraged in the
social clubs.
In order to make their acting real
istic, it is understood all the young
women who take part in the Carmen
scene are practicing at home quite
assiduously
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-11
REMAINS OF BURNETT
SENT TO KENTUCKY

The body of George Burnett, the
man found dead in his bedroom at tho
Jackson hotel Friday morning, was
sent yesterday to relatives in CadA,
KY.
The deceased has a daughter, thu
wife of we'll known banker residing
in an Oklahoma City, and from that
place came instructions regarding the
disposition of the body.
Mr. Burnett was a native Kentuck-
ian, and though having lived alone for
years in almost retirement at Leslie
near Americus, he was a man of ed
ucation and we'll connected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-11
ence last night.

ence last night.
According to the forecast, the
change in the weather scheduled TO,
last night and today was to be very
marked and to bring some of tha
coolest weather of the season. 1t IS
even probable that tonight will be
colder than last night, especially if
the weather clears, as predicted.
Very low temperatures prevail
now in the northern and western
states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-11
WANT ALL THREE COMMISSIONERS
TO ANNOUNCE FOR REELECTION
Relieved That the Board Which Has Been Working Hdrmy TOGETHER Should
Remain UNCHANGED In Order Secure COummaOn of the Present
Work on the Roads Of the County

-oor,s to me- that no better So
,ntion of the question as to VINO
.bonld run for county commissioners
,,a ho had than for all three of
tpo county commissioners whose terms
frire this year to offer for re-elec-
.ionp said a well known citizen OF
tso county yesterday.
THE present board has commenced
ond to a great extent completed
broad system of road improvements.
The members of the board are fa-
miIia, with this work, and it should
be an excellent solution of the mat
for for the present board to be re-
elected and to take up the work that
has been begun and to-push it to COM
pletion
. Already two of the commissioner
whose terms have expired have Of
tered for reelection and it would he
well if the third commissioner, Mr..
Hodges, would do likewise and deciie
to enter the race and make the trio
complete The election of these three
men-Messrs. Bolton, Webb and
Hodges-would keep the board intact
and continue the policies that have
been outlined and in large part car
red out.
Il have never believed in swapping
horses when crossing a stream. That
what we would be doing if we change
the personnel of the board of county
commissioners at this time. We have
not crossed the stream yet in the way
of building the roads of the county, SO
that the present commissioners are
needed to keep up and complete the
work that has been so worthily be-
gun.
1t is an unfortunate state of af-
fairs when it becomes difficult to get
candidates to run for county commits
sloner on account of certain public
feeling with regard to these positions.
1t seems that no mater what is doae
by the board, the members of it be-
come subject to harsh criticism. So
pronounced has this become that it is
dlihcult to get suitable candidates to
announce for these positions.
This feeling is one that should De
discountenanced and be allowed to die
out because it is hurting the county
to have efficient members of the board
subjected to criticisms of this kind,
which are not only demoralizing, but
unnecessary. l think it would be a
genuine relief and happy solution of
'He question for all three of the COM
commissioners to be reelected to their
positions"
1t was understood yesterday that
efforts had been made to get another
candidate into the field for the thirl
vacancy on the board of county COM
'"'SSloheFs, but that efforts had thus
lar failed. Several names have been
mentioned in this connection, but mp
~ ua'e no one has offered for the third
vacancy. The fact that the last few
N@yS nave brought no announcement
ol any candidate for the third position,
SHOWS the difficulty that is experienced
WIN reference to persuading a third
candidate to enter the field, notwith-
''a"u'hg the fact that three commits
S'oheTs must be named.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-11
JACK JOHNSON TO GET
$4,000 FOR FIGHT

Chicago, Feb. Jack Johnson.
champion heavyweight, said he would
leave for New York today for the pur-
pose of signing articles for ten
round fight before the Fairmount Ath-
letic club. johnson said that he had
been offered $4,000 as bis end of the
show, and he Immediately wired his
acceptance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-11

Cold waves are very popular this
winter, as the foregoing weather pre-
diction will show, even though three
or four lusty vigorous cold waves
have already paid visits to Americus
this season.
The probability of rain for today is
very strong, according to the forecast
while there is even a possibility OF
snow. Yesterday afternoon it was
showing and freezing in Atlanta, whilC
Macon was expecting similar expert
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-11-24
Arizona Mining
 Companies SwindIed

The Tucson Consolidated CcpI el company lost 5000 to eight sllege d get-rich-quick swindlers of Cincip- nsti, ,just indicted by the Fedora grand jury there for fraudulent use of the mails. The company is represent. ej ir Tucson by Fred W Pickett. its general manager. He o~ DC the Goot- in Transfer company.
 The money was paid to one com- psoy for the purpose of securing e guarantee of tbe stock and a broker age company, oomposed of the came men ss the debenture company to sell the stock.
 Those who answered the advertises ments of the brokerage compsny, which changed it's name from time to time, are said to have been told that the stock or bonds could not be sold unless guaranteed by . reliable guar sntee company. The customer ws. then recommended to go to Hsnaiord, who conducted the Chicago Deben- lure con pany
 Other debenture companies were used by the promoters ssd many min. ing and manufacturing companies gre named in the indictments % having been deirauded.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-11-24
Tombstone Apples
 are Prize. Winners

II there is any doubt that some oi the best apples grown cannot be suc- cessfully raised right here in Tomb stone. just make . trip to the orchard of W.n Rayling below town, and sample some of the home grown pro- duct.
 MT Rsyling today exhibited some red apples that for eize. flavor, firm. oess, juciness. and rich glossy color can easily be rated among the top notch prize winners and command not only the admiration Of apple connoseors, but leads the market over any competitors. Mir Rsyling, who is an experienced spple grower, has . considerable acreage set out to Arr ksusas Blacks and toe Banana Flavor apple, both of which grow to perfec- tion here and be has demonstrated their adsp,sbiii.y and culture to . gratifying degree.
 The PRosPEcToR congrafulstes Mir Rsyling on bis deserved success and worthy reward for industry and esinstskiug csre, the meanwhile demonstrating the horticultural pos abilities of Tombstone.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-11-24
Murphy Pleased
 With Prospects

Preside ot Fr.nk Nj Murphy of the Santa Fe, Prescott < Phoenix railroad was business visitor in Phoerix aud the follow ing interTiew given the Re- publican
 "I believe that iG the nfar future w. will have one O! the tiggA-t n D. i"g plants in Arizona at Imperial Just now we are working along lines of preparation foi the work to come. l am making frquent trips to the imperi-l country snd each time I am TuJre and more impressed with the iu ture of The development work nov go ing on.
 "There IS DO truth in the staten ent publis he'd here recently that ihe Gug- ge nheims are about to secure controI Of he Christmas mine. The Christ mas mine is not for sole. We srs shipping out carload after carload o ores from Ch'-tmss to the Sac smel, ter. blending Che ores from Christina with those of Imperial. There is . bright future for both these proper
 ties. The Arizona Development com pany 's hand ing large quantities C
 ore right uow aud later on will b handing a great deal more."
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-11-24
In Honor of
 Tombstone Visitors

A most pleasant and enj yable evening was .pent st the Axtell resi- dence on Third Street last evening, when Miss Emily Axtell, the accom- pitched orgsnist of the Congregational church. entertained the entire Con. sregstional choir in homer of yiss Edith Carter and Mir George Jul an who are visiting in Tumbs'one as the guests of Mr and Me Lee O Wooiery. The sssem bled guests gathered about eight-thirty and the evening MSS spent in progressive games, the re- suit of the same being hat Miss Fife Dsvey and MT Oscar K ooll csptured the first prizes, while the 'boJbee" prizes were awarded to Miss Emily Axtell and Mir c H McMahon. The gueste all of whom were nu.icslly inclined, rendered a mos, excellent musical program, both instrumental and vocal, after which delicious re- treatments were served by the cbarm- ing hostess, consisting of chocolate cake and sweets