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$500 AWAIT HEALER'S TOUCH.
billy SMITH BRINGS PROSPERITY TO Town
OF ST. ELMO, Ill.

ST.. ELMO, ILL, April More than 5000
people are registered here and waiting for
"BiIly" Smith, the healer, to lay hands on
them and mlruculously cure them Of their
ills. The town looks like a big hospital.
The streets are full of cases OF tuberculo-
sis, cancer, paralysis, rheumatism, and loco
motor ataxia. The little hotels are full.
Private houses are trying to take care Of the
patients. Every train brings from twenty
five to seventy-f five persons here to see
Billy Smith.
Smith was born and reared a farmer, He
is As years old. He followed the plow until
Il little more than four years ago, six miles
east Of st. Elmo. For two years a never
ending procession of unfortunate human y
has been vending its way to 81. Elmo. The
blind and dumb, the halt and manned, the
generous aud the tuberculous, are oyerlun-
ming this little Fnyette County village.
In four and a half years he has given over
1000 treatments. If you register for treat
ment now he viii not be able to reach you
before next September. Smith is Il German,
born in America. He is the son Of Old Faith
Healer Smith, who was famous during his
lifetime for his power of healing dumb AM
mails. Billy Smith married the daughter of
q German woman who was Il noted faith
healer.
The State Board Of Health Of Illinois has
made -four attempts to stop Smiths practice
Of healing. The best that the State officials
could do was to get a hung jury III one case.
st. Emo is not inclined to cut off the
sources Of prosperity. 1t means hundreds
of dollars a week to the merchants in The
little town.
Faker, hypnotist magnetic healer, or what
ever he may be, Smith is an enigma to all
who come in contact with him. While he
coull enrich himself in Il year, his fee is
never more than $50 for a treatment, md
in many cases he refunds money paid him
by poverty-slricken people.-N y. Times,
IprH SM.
, 1912-04-27
INSECT NOTES.
The Cotton ~Leaf-BJister Mite Ia Barbados.

The Cotton Leaf Blister Mite Ia Barbados.
With further reference to the occurrence
of leaf-bliater mite on cotton in Barbados.
which was briefly mentioned III the last num-
Der Of the IgriculmoI News (see Vol. NJ,
p. 90) the following notes may be of interest.
The existence of the leaf blister mite in
Barbados was first discovered by the Ento-
mologist on the Staff of the Imperial De.
partmeEt Of Agriculture, OH February ~,
1912, and reported to the Colonial Secretary
ON the same day. The matter was referred
10 the Local Department of Agriculture,
which has since been Investigating the ex-
tent Of the attack, and advising cotton grow
ers to pull up and destroy the cotton i'll all
infested fields.
The field in which The pest was first found
is part of m estate adjoining Bridgetown,
on the south. This estate formerly proluc-
ed a considerable amount of cotton, sugar
and other products; but in recent years has
been more and more given up to tenantrY.
The field IN question is III close proximity to
II iarge number of silail houses, each with
its own plot Of ground.
Investigation by the officers Of the Local
Department of Agriculture has so far shown
the Infested area TO include Il strip some two
or three miles wide, along the westward
coast for a distance Of Is miles, the south
ern limit apparently being about 4 miles
southeast of BfidgetoWn.
1t will be seen that by far the greatest
amount of infestntion occurs to the north
Of Bridgetown, where the frequency Of the
occurrence of the pest and the severity of
the attacks indicate that fields in this section
have been infested for u longer time than
the field where it was first discovered.
The Governor of Barbados has appointed
a Committee i'll conueXion with the occur
renee of leaf blister mite, which is asked to
consider and report upon the following
points,
(a) what steps should be taken to stamp
out the existing disease,
% whether legislation is needed,
(c) The area infected.
This Committee, which consists Of ten
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GALE ILAYS HAVOC IN CIrY'S
SUBURBS.

One man was killed, several other persons
were injured, houses were unroOted, tele-
z aph poles Blown down, trees uprOoted,
and much minor damage done by II gale
that swept over New York City and vicinity
Yesterday afternoon. Betv cen 3 o'clock and
6 the wind blew ut yelocltIes ranging be
tween siXty-eight and seventy nine miles an
hour, Then the gale abated until about
1890 o'clock last night. when rain again fell
IN torrents and the wind blew with great
violence. Most of the damage reported oc-
CURED outside of New York City in nearby
sections Of New Jersey and in Weotchester
County.
In Clifton, near Passaic, n j., Tony Leo
nardi and John Savio we've two of n num-
Der of men who sought shelter from the
storm about 5 o'clock III II twO-stOry build
mo ut Parker and AckeImnn Avenues,
owned by the Hlnchclffe Brewery of Pater.
son. The building WAS occupied by Louis
Cole, who has II saloon on the first floor.
The wind was then blowing about eighty
miles an hour, and q sudden terrific gust
struck the building almost completely wreck
ing 1t.
Leonardo, whose home was in Garfield,
one Of the strike centres, was instantly
killed. Suvio was so badly injured that he
had to be removed to a hospital. A dozen
others in the building were buried under
the debris, and Were later rescued by fire
men, all of them more or less injured, but
none seriously.
Houses Unloofed in Workers.
In Yonkers more damage was done than
in any of the other suburban SIC ions. There
roofs were blown off several houses, and last
night many families had TO desert their
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member Of the Agricultural Society. tooatb-
er with the Superintendent OF Agriculture
OF Barbados and the Entomoloeist on the
Staff OF the Imperial Department, held a
meeting on March 26. As has been STATED
already, however, the Officers of the Local
department had investigated the extent of
the lnfestation, and were recommending tbot
infested cotton should be pulled up and
burned.
Notice of a bill was given in the House Of
Assembly on Tuesday, March 26. proy;dino
tor compulsory destruction Of cotton infoe.
ed with Ieaf-blister mite; for, although own
es and managers, generally, have readily
compiled when requested to destroy infested
cotton, it has happened occasionally thu
this request has been refused.
The Hte-hIstory Of the cotton leaf blister
mute IS not Known, nor have any food plants
OF this post ever been discovered except cot
ton, both wild and cultivated.
In those islands Of the West Indies WHARF
the leat-blister mite has been q pest for
several years, it has been found necaeeo,v
to develop a strain of cotton which will WELD
It's crop IN one picking, whereas in Barbados
II Is the custom to get Il second or even q
third picking, allowing the cotton to occupv
the fields for twelve months. or more. Tt
VIII prob bly, be necessary in Barbados to-
adopt a course similar to that followed IN
the other islands, if the leaf-blister mite
becomes established and assumes serious
proportions.
The control Of the leaf-blister mite de-
ponds upon the destruction of all Old cotton
as soon as the crop is flushed. If an inter
val of several weeks ensue3 between this and
the planting Of the new, aud attention is
paid to the destruction Of all infested leaves
as they first appear on the cotton plants, tho
attacks OF Ieaf-bilster mite seldom seriously
affect the yield of cotton.
The fact that in Barbados there is very
little wild land and bush, and that the cul-
tlyated fields are very carefully weeaed and
titled, would Indicate that in that island the
d difficulties of control would be less than in
those where cultivation is not maintained at
such a high point and where there is q
greater abundance Of uncnlriyated and bush
covered and.-4DtcultW0l Ne,os, No,rh
sun.
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RAN INTO AN ZOE FIELD.

The British steamer Lord Cromer, from
Stockton on-Tees, from which port she sail
ed on March IA last, came into port yester-
day with many dented plates, due to a
battle she had with field ice off the Grand
Banks of Newfoundland. The vessel was
100 miles east Of St. Johns n. f., when
she ran into the ice, which covered a great
area.
Practically all OF the damage wos conin-
ed to plates along the water line. After
passing through the Ice field the Lord
Cromer headed for Halifax, whel she arriy.
cd last Tuesday.-Dj6.
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homes and go to those Of friends because Of
the damage done by the storm. One Of the
houses that was most damaged was a double
apartment house at 172 and TIA Elm Street.
The roof was lifted from the house and
blown across the street, where it crashed
with terrific force into the house at I'll, the
roof of which also was blown off a few min.
uCes later and landed in the rear yard of a
house in Victor Street.
50 far as the police reports show, no
great damage was done in New York City
proper, most Of the damage being to signs,
street fixtures Of stores and to trees and
fences in the outlying districts.-Ldjd
, 1912-04-27

derstand that he had lost control of the To-
comotlve, and several managed to Jump
OF. In turning a bend on the line, locomo-
tive end trucks were derailed and then top
pied over, fourteen persons receiving injuries,
some three or four very seriously. Eleven
Of them are in hospital. The locomotive is
badly damaged.-M Kits Do1y Empress,
SOM March.
A later number Of the Express mentions
the death Of the engine driver.
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LATEST CHILD PRODIGY.
EIGHT YEAR-OLD Son OF A Pooh LONDON
TAILOR PLAYS IN ALBERT HALL.

LONDON, April 7.-Bnrely 8 years old, a
boy named Solomon, son of a poor East End
tailor, made his public debut in the Albert
Hall to-day before an immense audience and
proved himself a wonderful pianist. 1t was
only a few weeks ago that the boy was dis
covered, and he had never played on a
grand piano before. 50 marvellous il his
talent that a few days ago he played private
ly before the KING aud Queen at Bucking-
ham Palace.
At to-day's concert the boy played de-
lIghtfulIy Nendelssohn' "Spring Song"
I hopin's Valse in G minor, and other pieces.
The audience went wild with Enthusiasm
did,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26
ArtfuI Dick Goes Visiting.

When the nights performance was
over Thomas Braddock came back to
announce to the performers that they
would have to travel by wagon from
that time on, unless they chose to pay
their own railroad fare.
Whats good enough for me and my
wife and daughter is good enough for
the rest of you. I reckon" he said,
I'VE travel by wagon tonight. Mary,
you and Christie take the car OF Jug
gernaut. You can take anybody else
In with you that you like. I've noticed
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Love Wlnos a rlmjd D,r

A bloody fight on the circus grounds
between the showmen and an organ.
lied band OF town rufiians came na,r
to bringing the concern to an end
The riot happened in one of the hin
towns along the river, and was dino
to the ugly humor of the unpaid can.
vasmen and the roustabouts who went
searching for trouble as an outlet for
their feelings. Guy ropes We're cut
by an attacking force of drunken row.
dies. The canvases were slashed ana
wagons overturned The old Vol -,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26
A Sign.

A Sign.
Il knew Miss Meggs made cutting
remarks before l heard her talk"
"How could you tell it,"
From her.hatchet face"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26


Are you afraid. dearest?" he called,
his lips close to her ear.
Not a bit, David!" she cried rap
turously II love It, Isn't It wonder
ful?"
She turned her head on his shoul-
der. His lips swept her cheek. Be.
fore either of them knew what had
happened their lips meta frightened,
hasty. timorous kiss that was not
even prophetic OF the joys that were
to grow out of it.
"Oh, David. you must not do that"
cried the very maiden in her.
Has any one ever kissed you be-
fore?" he demanded, fiercely jealous,
on a sudden
She drew back, hurt. aghast.
why, David" she cried.
He mumbled an apology.
Christine" he announced resolute-
ly. Il am going to marry you when,
you are old enough"
She gasped. But, David"-she be-
gan, tremulous with doubt and per-
plexity.
Il know" he said as she hesitated.
You are afraid I'll not be cleared Of
this charge. But am sure to be. as
sure as there is God Then, when
you are nineteen or twenty, mean to
ask you to be my wife. You are my
sweetheart now-oh, my dearest
sweetheart! Christine, you won't let
any one else come in and take my
place? You'll be just as you are now
until we are older and
CTO BE CON1TNUEDl
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self. More than one kindly disposed
person had been knocked down for
his Interference" as Braddock called
it. David Jenison shrank from con-
tact with him, revolving against the
language he used, despising him for
the threats he held over him, dis
tressed by The snarling requests for
money. A single magnet held him
Christine. He endured torment and
obloquy that he might always be there
to defend her and the sad-eyed. broken
woman who had defended him.
If it had not been for the plight of
these loved ones he might have per
suaded himself to go back to Virginia
and give himself up for trial Time
had encouraged him in the belief that
his innocence would prevail. He had
talked it over with Joey and Dick
Cronk. Both Of them had advised him
to stand to his original determine
ton to find Isaac Perry before put.
ting himself in jeopardy.
Colonel Grand's prolonged absence
was the cause of much speculation
and uneasiness. The entire company
lived In dread Of his return, yet each
individual was eager to have 1t over
with. No man liked the new partner;
every one knew where his real in,
terest lay. Thomas Braddock cursed
him in secret for remaining away
while the show was tottering on Its
last legs. Mrs Braddock never spoke
of the man. but it was. not difficult
to interpret the anxious, haunted ex
preston in her eyes as day after day
she appeared at the tent. nor was the
temporary CLEAN of relief less plain
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listers were dc. >osed arbitrarily b.
President Gomez because he believe
them to no cnnsniring against him."
Says All Promises Were Broken.
Are VOW. with other Venezuelans
seeking to overthrow President Go
meg in order to place Castro in pow
err" Mr.. Sanchez was a: ked
81 have Moth g TO do with CiprianO
Castro's design to reassume contro' o
the Presidency OF Venezuela" replie"
Mr.. Sanchez. al am merely assisun
in the work of Kidding Venezuela of a
man who has violated every promis
he made to the people when he be
came Castro's successor. q.
S-vs Gomez Has Made Millions.
It is charged by the Venezuelans in
New York that Pres'' nj Gomez has
made millions out of his beef mono
,r,ly in the last three years, and that
by reason of this prices have advanc'
ed to extraordinary figures.
This has embittered the people O
the Republic, who, 1t Is said. do not
conceal their dislike of the Pres'der
and preference for Castro, who. a.
least, they say, did not deprive them
o. the necessaries Of life to enrich
himself. 1t is charged also that the
troops in the auartels are disaffeeted
and that the revolutionary spirit Is in
ereasing hourly. -
While it is generally known in the
Venezuelan colony in New York that
Castro meditates another descent
upon Caracas, the impression prevails
that he may meet with opposition
among the Venezuelans themselves
who do not relish his return to power
after,ten years of dictatorial rule BY
him. The Venezuelan Minister In
Washington ia watching events close-
ly and is in daily communication with
Mr.. Knox. the Secretary of State re,
latiye thereto. 1880. .l....
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EX-PRESIDENT CASTRO READY TO
SWOOP ON VENEZUELA AGAIN
Deposed Chief Now Biding His
Time in the Canary

Information received by adherents
OF Cipriano Castro. deposed President
a. Venezuela, not only indicates tina
lG is in the Canary Islands. bu. tn
be is completing arrangements for an.
other descent upon Venezuela. I-aa
this project may prove succe. sfnl this
time, because OF the open hostility to
Pr esident Gomez. now dangerously a.
preaching revolution. is considered 70
lie almost certain.
1t was not generally known that
Castro had left Germany, where, FIVE
weeks ago, he submitted to an opera
ton. He spent several days in Berlin
while recuperating and then disap-
peared.
Despite the efforts OF agents OF Pres
iGent Gomez to locate the irrepressi-
BILE agitator, his whereabouts we're
not discovered until a few days a7o,
when his supporters, all Of whom have
Leen exiled by President Gomez. re.
ceived lettr-s from the erstwhile Pres
ident revealing mis- purpose to return
to South America incognito at the
earliest opportunity.
More a Dictator Than Castro.
According to Antonio Jose Sanchez
Tor many years the private secretary
O. Castro, General A-~PimentaI, VINO
was Minister Of Finance nn"er Dr"s-
ident Gomez, is en- route to New York
to join the Venezuelan junta now
operating there, not SO much in the in
terest of Castro, put to overthrow
President Gomez, who, it Is now de-
clared, has developed into a far mora
dangerous dictator than Castro was
accused of being.
There Is no doubt that a revolution
is now under way in Venezuela" said
Mr.. Sanchez. THE cause of the repol-
ution was greatly assisted on April go.
when President Gomez forced his
Cabinet to resign. Tie facts were
not permitted to leak out because Of
the methods employed, by President
Gomez to keep his official acts secret
The cable dispatches merely announc-
ed the resignation of the Cabinet but
we have since learned that the Min
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PARTY PROGRAM
sHOWsCZARs
Mild" -
POLICY in CHINA

Russia's intentions as to Mongolia
and Northern Manchuria are indicated
by the resolution recently adopted by
the National Party of Russia, the or.
ganization which for years supported
the policy of Premier Stolypn and
which has latterly been led by Kovost-
off. The program of policy adopted
at conference held in st. Petersburg
recently is as follows:
Observation-Disclosures of northern
Manchuria. II that be for the mo-
ment impossible, then the new treaty
with China ought to provide for the
following measures-(D Exclusion OF
Chinese and foreign shipping ION the
rivers Argun, Amur, Ussuri. and In
the basin on the Sungari: (2) renun-
citation by, China of the right of con-
structing railways in the region te-
tween the Eastern Chinese ra1way
line and the Russian frontier: CD the
restoration" of Russian posses sions
along the right bank of the Amur
river within the limits of Russian "de
facto" occupation between 1900 and
1906; az Remuneration by China of
the, right of construction railways,
without Russia's consent. from the
Gulf of Liao-tung to the Russian from
tier; (5) the establishment for the en-
tire period of the lease of complete
extra territoriality of the leased strip
along the Eastern Chinese railway in
the section Man churia-P ogranitchnava
and Observation-Disclosures: (6) linn
itation of the number of the Chin, &c
troops in northern Manchuria, and t7)
remuneration by China of the right of
erecting Notifications on the Russo
Manchurisn frontier.
Mongolia-(D The recognition and
sanction of the complete independ-
ence of Mongolia: (2) rectificatiop of
the Russo-Mongolian frontier. with a
view to the strategical safety Of ST.
IBERIA and her communication with Eu-
ropean Russia. alto a precise restora-
ton of the Mongolo-C Chinese frontier
"cording to the decree of Di Fang
Yuan: (3) conclusion Of a. commercial
tCeatv directly with Mongolia; ca all
round assistance to Mongolia in her
aspirations for political development
and (51 Strengthening Of the Russian
economic and cultural influence in
Mongolia by the establishment of Rus
so-Mongolian schools.
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~ AUTHORITY.
RESOLUTION NO. sss.

BE 1T RESOLVED by the BOARD OF
Supervisors OF the City and County OF
Honolulu, Territory OF Hawaii. that
the sum OF SIXTEEN HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($16o0.5o) 90 and the same
is hereby appropriated out Ct all
moneys in the General Fund Of the
Treasury for an account known as
Maintenance Of Roads. Honolulu Dis
trict (Repairs to Maunakea Street.
King Street to Beretania Street,"
Presented by Supervisor
NJ. c. AAANA.
Honolulu. August 6. 1912.
At a regular meeting Of the Board
of Supervisors Of the City and County
of Honolulu held on Tuesday, August
6. 1912. the foregoing Resolution was
passed on first reading and ordered to
print on the following vote of the said
Board:
Ayes-Amana. Arnold, Dwight. Kru-
ger, Low, cClellan, Murray. Total, 7.
Noes-None
E. BUFFANDEAU,
Deputy City and County Clark.
5369-3t
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compounds on their receipt in the
Tropics, and every three to six month
thereafter, are rendered exempt from
damage by the ever present cockroaeh
and much less liatle to attack bv
wood ants and silver fish. Thew should
be painted all over the outside when
closed and inside thoroughly at the
seam of both front and back covers.
A strip 2 to inches wide should also
be painted ON the inside edges Of the
covers. In this manner, with little
trouble and trifling expense, the arc
hives can be kept in good condition.
The formula is as follows: Caro-
sive sublimate 1-2 ounce: carbolic
acid, l ounce; melthylated spirits, 2
pints: Label Poison"
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Notice is hereby given that a new
Directory of subscribers of the Mu-
tual Telephone Company will shortly
be published.
All subscribers desiring any change
of name or address and all intending
subscribers are earnestly requested
to send written notice or call in per-
son at the office of the company. on
Adams lane, on or before Tuesday,
August 20, 1912, after which date pos
itively no changes will be made for
the new Directory.
MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
By F. C. HUMMEL,
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= SEALED TENDERS.

Sealed Tenders win be received by
the, Superintendent of Public Works
up to 13 m; Of Tuesday, August 20.
1912, for constructing a Water Reser-
voir for the Honolulu Water Works
on Rocky Hill, Honolulu, s-f#
Plans, specifications and blank forms
of proposal are on file In the Office of
the Superintendent Of Public Works.
The Superintendent Of Public Works
reserves the right to reject any and all
tenders. .. II
MARSTON CAMPBELL. :
Superintendent of Public Works.
Honolulu, July 81, 1912.
1902 lot
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LEGAL NOTICE.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FIRST CIRCUIT, TERRITORY OF
: HAWAH.-AT CHAMBERS.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FIRST CIRCUIT, TERRITORY OF
HAWAH.-AT CHAMBERS.
Elease Bolton VS.. William r. Bolton
Divorce. Summons.
The Territory of Hawaii:
To the High Sheriff of the Territory
of Hawaii, or his Deputy; the Sheriff
of the City and County of Honolulu,
or his Deputy:
You are commanded to summon VIII
liam r. Bolton to appear thirty days
after service hereof, before such Judge
of the Circuit Court of the First Cir
cult as shall be sitting at Chambers
in the courtroom of said Judge, in the
old Young Mems Christian Association
Building in Honolulu, City and County
of Honolulu, to answer the annexed
Libel in Divorce OF Elease Bolton. And
have you then there this writ with full
return Of your proceedings thereon.
Witness the Honorable Presiding
Judge at Chambers and seal of the
Circuit Court of the First Circuit, at
Honolulu aforesaid, this 18th day Of
July, 1912.
HENRY SMITH,
Clerk.
52s7-July 10. 20, 81: Aug 3. 10. II