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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-12

direct primary law are to get tie real
choice of the voters as to nominees
and to weed out all candidates except
the two highest, so that at the follow
ing regular election the decision viii
be solely between these two highest
candidates, with the result that che Of
tlem will be sure to gel a majority Of
the votes. Otherwise the successful
candidate might be elected by only. a
plurality of votes, because a majority
o. the votes might be divided between
two or more other candidates. The
candidate who gets the plurality vote
may also be the one or the three or
more candidates whom the people
least want to have. For instance, sup
pose there are three candidates, A, Il
and C. A may be the least desirable
and the least desired candidate, but
may get more votes than either B or
&, because the voters who do not want
a. and would rather have either B
or c, have divided their votes between
Is and C. Under the preferential sys-
TEN, however, either B or c, if they
are preferred to A, would be elected
because, a person who votes first
choice for d may vote a second choice
for G, showing that he would rather
have C and A, and likewise person
Who votes first choice for G may
vote a second choice for. b. thus show
ing in either case that the voter pre-
fers B or c to A.
Preferential System Effective. ?
"The preferential system works out
all the problems automatically. 1t is
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GOVERNOR FOR
PREFERENTIAL VOTING
lContinued from page one)

Continued from page one)
tenn is attended to get the real chioce
Of the people as between those who
happen TO be nominated.
No Direct Primary Completely
Satisfactory. ,...-s. .-a
Many kinds of direct primary bills
have been enacted, but no one kind
has yet been devised that is com.
pletely satisfactory. Some, of course;
are much better than others. The so
called Berkeley system is an improve
meut on most of the otherssi in one re.
spect in that it provides that If at the
primary any candidate gets an abso-
lutte majority of tha votes. he is de-
clared elected and the regular cleo
ton is not held as to him. This tends
TO simplify the regular election and re-
duce its expense.
Another system of voting which
has long been in force in some coun-
tries is now being received with much
favor and is being adopted in one
place after another in rapid success
sion. II bids fair to displace the or.
binary direct primary laws, at least
in city and county elections, in the
near future. This system has the
great advantage of accomplishing all
the purposes of both a direct primary
law and regular election law, and of
doing This at the same time more eff
fectually and more. economically.
Prime Objects to BE Attained.
Two of the principal objects of a
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-12

immateriai Eow many candidates there
are: fC", by reserting to second ami
third choices, every candidate who is
elected necessarily. gets majority
vote and not merely plurality vote,
3nd no one can get elected without
getting q T:lg jCrity' vote. Voters can
not be prevented from scratching, nor
is it desirable that they should he
prevented, but under the ordinary sys-
ten, DISASTROUS and unintended re-
suits may follow Under the preferen-
tIal system. however, If they do
scratch, such harmful results can not
follow; for. by the use of second>a and
third choices it is clearly shown what
candidates among them all are pre-
ferred by majority of the voters.
ANY candidate who gets majority
OF first choices is elected II enough
candidates to fill the offices do not
get a majority of first choices, then
the second choices are added to the
first choices, and, if these are not suf-
ficient, the third choices Ialso are
added. r. .s- ..!
The system is simple; it avoids the
expense of two elections, both to the
government and to the candidates; it
avoids the loss of double time and the
double disturbance which would be
caused by two elections, namely, the
primary election and the regular cleo
ton. In other words, it accompfishes
all the purposes of both primary ard
regular elections and does it more ac-
curately and efficiently but with only
the expense and Inconvenience of one
election A bill for preferential vot
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ing is in reality direct primary and
a regular election bill combiRed.
There are many systems of voting
in vogue in different countries and it
may be that in the course of time the
socalled proportional system, of
~ hich there are. many varieties, will
prevail That is based on minority
as well as majority representation,
but so long as the government is based
On majority representation, the prefer
entail system would seem to be the
best. 3 - -: ri:
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highly amusing vehicle that carried
with. it list of catchy melodies and
tuneful choruses. Electrical effects
added much to clever performance.
The musical skit continues to the close
of the week, with a. change Of pic
lures to open and close the show.
Over at the Empire, a complete
change Is in store for patrons to-
night. The Four AVOIDS continue 10
hold the interest of the. crowd with
their remarkable ability in rendering
difficult airs on quartet Of xylo-
phones. Tom MCGUIRE. the man with
the bFogue and the kits presents new
turns. Manager Adams continues to
make the Empire the home Of the
best grade of pictures and vaudeville.
All. photo plays are latest work of
mainland manufacturers.
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RENOVATING AND "
-, =. =. REFITTING SALE

In order to give carpenters and
painters a chance to work freely in
re-deeorating her Millinery Exhibition
rooms, and in order to avoid storing
her line of Spring Hats, Miss Power,
for a few days, will sell beautiful
Trimmed Hats for from SO to $40,
with other reductions in proportion.
Boston block, second floor.-adver-
tisempnt r. 80. ~ a.: .5-.-s- :...-:..
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The use Of radium for the treat
ment of cancer was tried for the first
time in Philadelphia hospital.
A young boy Of Redwood City. Cal.
has been presented with the "K0iu-
hosko'S medal for bravery by the il
panese emperor for saving the life Of
a Japanese boy from drowning. He
is the first American to receive the
decoration.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-12
iNIGHT IN j. !.
OLD HAWAII

: OLD Hawaii, its haunting melodies.
It's sinuOuS and graceful national
dances. is TO he reSurTectea through
tie assistance OF a company OF local
artists under the direction Of the
management OF Ye Liberty on SatHr-
day night, at which time an interest
ing program OF songs, hulas and
ether features will for one night take
the place OF continuous perform
ance OF photo plays. ~. ..~
New and interesting films, received
by the China. representing late main
land successes will be presented in
connection with the Hawaiian num-
GerS. -.:....E 49,.
Commencing with next Monday,
April 18th, Ye Liberty theater will
present the Newman's Worlds Tour
Of feature photoplays for a two weeks
engagement. This company carries
over $4,000 worth of high class
features and viii show films which
are the pick and cream of America
and EGrope's greatest producers. On
their opening bill they VIII show "St,
George and the Dragon" Q marvellous
and massive production which was
made CT a cost of $4,000 A three
reel subject, which is both interest
ing and educational. In conjunction
with this viii be shown a wonderful
animal picture, entitled, I'm the Land
of the Lions" a beautiful hand-col-
ored two reel production, in which
is featured the kings of the jungle.
! 1t will astound the onlooker to see
what desperate chances the actors
have taken with their lives when this
picture was produced. Mr. Newman,
who is personally at the head of this
tour, is well known the world over
through his success as an actor with
some of the leading film manufacture
ers of America. 1t was Mr.. Newman
who staged and played the lead in the
first big two reel western production
made by the 101 Ranch Bison Co. A
western picture which made the
world talk
During his two weeks stay at Ye
---berty he will present among others
Balfe's version of the Bohemian Girl
opera in three reels, the opera of
Flora Dora, the Moth and the Flame,
Sarah Bernhard in La Tosca Inter
spersed will be shown some very
n1ystifying and interesting detective,
western and society dramas. The
pictures will be accompanied by the
Ye Liberty theater's regular full or,
chestra and should hold a treat in
store for the lover of high class
motion picture stories.
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Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst, who
has been sentenced to three years
penal servitude, has predicted a
reign of terror. Suffragettes in Lon
don declare that they viii no longer
respect human life.
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They turned them away at the BIZ
jou last night, while Jim Posts girlies
tripped before the footlights. and lat,
er in a contest, succeeded in garner
ing some perfectly good money, as
prizes awarded to the fortunate win
ners.
"Muldoon's Christening" proved a
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THE preferential system works out
all the problems automatically 1t is
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
CLARK ISSUES STATEMENT
UPON BoLLES INDICTMENT.
Representative Gives Out Statement
Upon the Everglades Land
Frauds.

Jacksonville. Representative Frank
Clarke of Gainesville, Fla, issued the
following statement bearing on Kan.
sas City indictments for Everglades
land frauds:
II saw the interview of Commission
err of Agriculture McRae and see that
Mr.. McRae seems to lament the fact
that Mr.. Bolles and the other persons
indicted at Kansas City had no chance
to appear before the grand jury.
81 desire to say that no defendant in
criminal transaction ever has the
right to appear before the grand jury
The grand jury simply investigates tc
determine whether or not there are
facts sufficient to warrant them in put
ting the defendant on trial, and Mr.
Bodies and his fellow defendants viii
have ample time to defend themselves
before court and jury.
81 want to say further that in these
indictments the question is solely as tt
the fraudulent representations made
by these men. 1t makes no difference
whether the land is good or bad
There are plenty of other facts upor
which they can and ought to be con
victed."
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
SENATOR FLETCHER URGED
TO ATTEND SAFETY CONGRESS
Informed His Presence Is Needed in
London-Business Matters
Interfere.

Jacksonville.-Follo special
cable from the international Congress
OF Safety at Sea, now sitting in Lon
don, that a senator from the United
States is absolutely needed there, Sec
rotary of Commerce w. c. Redfeld
has wired Senator Duncan U. Fetch
er, urging that he lay aside, If posi-
BILE, all else and proceed at once to
London.
Senator Fletcher states that it Is i'm
possible for him to go, as the currency
question is vital one to his constit-
uents, and that his duties, official and
private, prevent him from going,
Senator Fletcher was commissioned
by President Wilson as member OF
this congress, and expected to attend;
but the exigencies of the congressional
session are such that he cannot leave
his post of duty.
The Safety at Sea Congress is re-
suit of the sinking of the Titanic, and
its efforts are all directed toward de-
vlsing plans whereby the safety OF
ships and shipping at sea can be plac
ed on a more certain basis than be-
fore.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
TRYING TO CORNER
THE POTATO CROP
ALLEGED DEALERS IN LARGE
CITIES ARE BUYING UP THE
SHORT SUPPLY.
WASHINGTON INVESTIGATES
Country Endorses Justice Depart
ment's Endeavor to Break High
Food Prices.

Washington.-A new phase of the
cost of living problem was brought
to the attention of the department OF
agriculture. T. P. Gill, secretary OF
the Irish board of agriculture, told
Secretary Houston that spectators in
the large cities of the United States
were actively buying up this years
short American potato crop and plan
ming to hold out for high prices, count
ing on the existing quarantine against
potatoes from many foreign countries
to aid them in their undertaking.
Mr.. Gill is here to urge the removal
of the embargo on potatoes from Ire
land and has been getting private ad-
vices from various sources on the po-
tato situation.
Secretary Houston and the Federal
horticultural board held a conference
after Mr. Gill's statement, but no &C
ton was announced.
Representative Mcclellan Of Tennes'
see, author of pending bill to pro-
hibit the keeping Of products In cold
storage for more than ninety days,
was in conference with department. Of
Justice officials over the departments
investigation of the storage OF eggs,
poultry and>dairy products. 1t is said
a preliminary inquiry has revealed
that SIS per cent. Of the present egg
supply held In storage is in the hands
of the great meat packers of the coun-
try.
Letters and kilograms poured In
from all parts of the country, from in
dividuals, associations of various kinds
and from business. men praising the
departments efforts to break high
food prices by proceedings against the
alleged combination Of cold storage
dealers. Interest In Attorney General
| McReynolds' declaration that sweep
ing investigation will be made OF the
alleged combination and that If VIC
lations of the pure food act were dis
1 closed prosecutions could be looked
for, apparently is greater than in any
move the department has made in a
ong time.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
FLORIDA LANDS
MADE VALUABLE
INTELLIGENCE AND ENERGY
WILL PRODUCE ONE THOU.
SAND DOLLAR VALUES.
ONLY 10 PER CENT IN USE
Many Men Refuse to Sell to People
Who Do Not First Examine
Property.

Tallahassee.-There are lands in
Florida that can be bought for five
dollars an acre. There are other lands
than can be bought for twenty-five dol
lars, and others that can be had for
fifty and one hundred dollars per acre
There are other lands that would cost
$1,000 per acre, and there are other
lands that could not be bought at any
price.
The lands that are worth $1,000 per
acre are worth that because somebody
has made them worth 1t. 1t hasn't
been long since they sold for ten and
twenty dollars an acre. The people
who bought those lands did so to i'm
prove them and make them earn as
much as It was possible to take out
Of the soil. They have put very little
money in them to make them worth
$1,000 an acre. The most they have
put in them has been intelligence anC
energy.
AccordiJrI to estimates there is MOI
more ths % per cent. of Florida acre
age in AVIATION. There are millions
Of acr hto which the steel share o.
ploN as never been thrust. These
millit Of acres are only waiting the
CONT of intelligent. energetic farm
ers. fhey are only waiting the PEG
pie y develop them.
In these United States there are mil
lions VINO change their residence ever,
year, for one reason or another. IL
1914, from two to four millions o
farmers will change their homes, seek
ing in practically every instance t
better their condition. Then VIII
shouldn't we tell them about Florida
Why shouldn't we give them proof 0
what can be done In Florida?
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
DANIELS OUTLINES
POLICY FOR NAVY
GOVERNMENT OIL AND GOVERN
MENT ARMoR PLATE
FAVORED.
SECRETARY MAKES REPORT
Wants Two More Dreadnaughts,
Eight Destroyers and Three Sub
marines During Coming Year. E

Washington. Immediate acquire
ment and operation of oil wells and
refineries to furnish fuel for the navy,
an international conference to secure
a reduction of naval construction, the
addition Of TWO dreadnaughts, eight
destroyers and three submarines for
the navy during the coming year, gov
eminent manufacture Of armor, more
naval chaplains and religious leaders,
better educational facilities for en-
listed men and a graduated retire
ment law are chief recommendations
in the first annual report of Secretary
Daniels, made public.
The secretary departs from the
usual custom in addressing the pres
ident in the first person singular,
thereby adding to the directness AM
force of the reports statements, TIL
report reflects his enthusiasm owe
the navy. declaring that the story o
the years work "by this patriot
body of efficient defenders of the re
public is replete with examples o.
courage, devotion, sacrifice and prog
ress."
The secretary says the navy was
never in such a high state of efficien-
cy as today, and lthat in considering
its future needs he has given less
thought to the guns than to the men
! behind the guns. Believing that the
efficiency of the navy as a fighting
force will be in the highest sense pro
NOTED by the adoption of a serious
/ and systematic course Of instruction
aboard ship and at shore stations, he
points out that the department is try
/ ing to make the navy great universe
ty. Not only ordinary seamen, but
even petty officers have too little &C
curate knowledge and this will be cor
rected by a systematic course of in
struction. Midshipmen of the gradual
ing classes will be utilized as instruc
tors with mutual benefit to the mer
and themselves" and to fit them fol
! this work a short normal course viii
be added to the naval academy curric
ulum. As the war college is the apel
of the. navy system of education thu
department will try to have all off
GERS pass through this training, usinl
mail courses where advisable.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
DESIRE CONGRESS
TO BUILD ROADS
GOOD ROADS CONGRESS APPEALS
TO PRESIDENT WILSON TO
TAKE UP QUESTION. I
RESOLUTION is ADOPTED
Government Construction and Main
tenance of Highways Is Favored {
by Good Roads Congress.

Augusta, Ga.-Predicated upon the
expression of President Wilson that
you cannot nationally increase the
prosperity of this country without
increasing the road facilities of this
country" representative citizens of
the two leading producing states in
the South at the Georgia-Carolina Good
Roads Congress adopted resolutions
voicing their request to the president
and congress to take up the question
of proper provision for the construc-
ton and maintenance of public high
ways.
The resolution also points out that
it is vital to all the agricultural and
manufacturing interests of Georgia
and South Carolina if the country is
to profit from the building of the Pan
anna canal that prompt action be taken
by congress.
President E. J. Watson Of the con-
gress will present these resolutions in
person to President Wilson and the
senate executive committee on his re-
turn through Washington from the
United States Good Roads Congress
to be held in St. Louis.
Congressman Thomas w. Hardwick
of Georgia was among the speakers,
his subject being "The Relation Of
the National Government to Good
Roads" The congressman pledged his
efforts and support to the movement
to secure Federal aid for highway
building and maintenance.
The congress closed with ban
quet The sessions were more large
ly attended than those held the first
day of the congress.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
Hnm 10 Rankrunt the Doctors.

A prominent New York physician
saws, eff it were not for the thin
stockings and thin Soled shoes worn
by women the doctors would proba-
biy be bankrupt" When you con-
tract q cold do not wait for it to de-
velop into pneumonia but treat it at
once. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is intended especially for coughs and
colds, and has won a wide reputa-
ton by its cures of these diseases,
It is most effectual and is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by all
dealers.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
Nnt Really Lost.

Rcrtips sister. who is five years Older
,bon Rertip is trying tn teach him to
take care of his hooks The other daS
she could not find robinson CruSoe
on the nursery bookshelf
"Whpre Is it, she asked, 81 haven
seen Il for several days. What nave
you done with it?"
II know where il is, said berue
irving 10 speak with assurance.
well. whpre?'
"Why. it's only lost little" he raj
tered kinder in the barlE or rounc
outdoors. somp'eres. p'rAps up garnet
or behind the woodpile. | guess|-
Youths Companion
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
A Faulty Statue,

Perhaps the worst equestrian statue
in the world is that erected in front
of Trinity college, Dublin, to the mem
ory Of King William III. Among other
faults one Of the forelegs Of the horse
is straight, and the other curved con
siderably, yet both hoofs meet side by
side on the pedestal.-London Spare
Moments.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
Queer Job.

Here's man who has queer job"
said the cheerful idiot as he looked up
from his paper.
what does he dor" asked the boob
He Is bookkeeper for bookseller
replied the cheerful idiot.-San Francis
co Chronicle.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
California Woman Seriously Alarmed

"a short time ago | contracted a
evere cold which settled on my lungs
nd caused me a great deal of annoy
nee. / would have bad coughing
pells and my lungs were so sore and
1flamed l began to be seriously
Harmed. A friend recommended
Ghamberlain's Cough Remedy, say
ing she had used it for years. l
bought bottle and it relieved my
cough the first night, and in a week
[ was rid of the cold and soreness of
my lungs" writes Miss Marie Ger
Der, Sawtelle, Cal. For sale by all
dealers. -.5
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
Such Is Life.

Happiness is unattainable."
How now?"
1T was always my dream to get rich
and have cast iron dog on the lawn.
1t took me forty years to get rich and
now cast iron dogs are out Of style
Washington Herald,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
Cause For His Tears.

ut has been ioNs time since ! have
read any contemporaneons poetry that
moved me to tears"
only the other day read poem
that moved me to- tears"
! How did it move you sog''
u wept because 1 couldn't get at the
author. birmingham Age Herald.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05

The big catches of bluefish, though
the weather has been very unfayora-
BILE, have demonstrated the fact that
the fish are here. in great quantities
and that from this time on through
out the season the business is going
to be one of the biggest industries and
probably the best paying one in the
whole South.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05

Among the persons rescued from
the burning steamship 5almes by the
Pannonia and brought to America,
was Maria Ruis, wife of one Of the
officers of the Ralmes. II was her PEI
parrot which gave the first alarm Of
fire on the vessel by crying "tuego,
tuego." The bird was forgotten and
persisted.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
cbi,arcn take RALLARD'S HoRE.

Children take BALLARD'S HORE-
HOUND SYRUP willingly becaus>
it tastes nice. There isn't a better
remedy anywhere for children's
coughs, hoarseness and bronchitis
It's good medicine and easy to TAKE
Price Zoe, SOC and $1OO per bottle,
Sold by ACCOMPLISHMENT Drug
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05

Wheeling in the lungs indicates
that phlegm is obstructing the air
passages. BALLARD'S HORE-
HOUND SYRUP loosens the phlegm
so that it can be coughed up and
elected. Price Csc, SOC and $1,00 per
bottle. Sold by Ackerman-Stewart
Drug Co.