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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1913-10-29
Rules of Contest

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No employe or relative Of the Democrat is
eligible to enter the contest.
All disputes that may arise are to be set
tied by the contest manager and his decision
shall be final.
The contest opens August 10, 1918, and
closes November 22, 1913.
The standing Of the candidates will appear
in the daily and weekly each issue.
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where ballots are issued subscriptions must be
paid or prepaid. The full amount of money
must be sent direct by mai! Or brought to The
Democrat office.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14
THOSE BILLBOARDs AGAIN
May ,13. 1913


Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin,
Sir:-It is of very little importance
to the general public whether the Ad-
vertiser is after the billboard as RI
val advertiser, or for other reasons.
So do not let us be led astray by any
false scent. The one thing which in
terests us all is whether the bill
boards can be eliminated from our
landscapes and by so doing give us the
full unmarried beauty bof our lovely
views of mountains, vale and sea.
Also whether they can be removed
from conspicuous points in the city,
where their presence is a greater or
less menace to public safety in sever
Ial ways, and always a something
which mars all architectural effects,
Ieven though such effect be very small
A homely rough board tenement house
| is not improved by huge, painted signs,
! as a matter of fact. AS have said
before. the courts generally have look
ed with jealous suspicion on anything
which tended to add grace and beauty
to our lives, or take away any blot
thereon, so the billboards have gener-
ally had the best of it before the
courts But there are signs of turn
ing. The regulations presented by
the st. Louis ordinances, though bit
Iterly fought, are still the law. and
another Judge of one of the higher
courts has recently said that he did
not know why things which offended
the eve should not be subject to abate-
ment as well as those things which
loffondod tho uOco or aar There 10
every reason why all of us who de-
Isire cleaner and better Honolulu
should take, courage and put up the
flight. Sincerely
W. r. CASTLE.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14
EDITOR

iIe on commercial scale between Cfden and Glaze
Bay. We present when messages trans
rnitted automatically the rate of fifty words (of
five letters) minute. We reason why the
rate should not considerably increased becomes
necessary"
With regard to the Telefunken system. the COM
mittee reports that it's practcability on
cial scale for distance of 1000 miles has not yet
been proved
1t is satisfied that the Poulsen system is practi-
cable for short distances, but though it has been
tried between San Francisco and Honolulu, there is
evidence regarding its practicability.
The committee reports that the Goldschmidt sys-
TEN is, no doubt, successful short distances;
the only thing required to make it practicable
long distances is a machine of the necessary power
No evidence re garding the practicability of the
Gaette system over short distances, was forth
coming
The Marconi system thus triumphantly
energies from severe ordeal. OF particular in
terest locally is the fact that its efficiency for
continuous communication by day and night
over land and water for distances ranging from
1000 to 900 miles" is strongly attested to.
Clifden is on the west coast of Ireland and
Glace Bay is in Nova Scotia, the distance be
tween exceeding 1000 miles. Continuous COM
munication is maintained Recently the British
government conducted a week-long test, govern
nlent operators being stationed at the instru-
ments day and night. The test showed perfect
working with an average error throughout the
week of four mistakes per thousand words for
original messages, a remarkable record. High
speed working was carried out at rate above
fifty words per minute and a maximum speed in
was reached of ninety three words per
minute So strongly and clearly do the signals
come that Glaee Bay now operates with relays
and ordinary telegraph saunders, the operators
copying the messages direct on their typewriters.
The Marcon system is expected to revolution
ize trans-Pacific communication, visiting and To-
cal engineers for the company being confident
that day communication can be maintained be-
tween here and the coast and across the western
stretch of water to the Orient as we'll.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14
WILL COST MONEY
AND TAKE TIME TO
COLLECT ONLY $t4

Attorney General Thayer this
morning received word that the terri
tory has fallen heir to the sum of
$14.90; but it is going to require end
less red tape to gain permanent pos
session, it may cost far more than
that amount to settle the affair, and.
the territory can't escape. 1t must
take the prescribed red-tape course.
and about five years hence the $l4.90
becomes the territory's property.
This peculiar case, the first Of es-
cheat to occur in about thirteen years,
arose through the death of Russian
laborer, Bromeslav Peotrowski, at
Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, a short time
ago. He left something less than 500,
no will and no known relatives or
heirs. After paying the funeral ex-
penses and few small debts, T. H.
Davis & Co., who took charge of the
mans affairs, have sent check for
the balance to the attorney general.
He finds that to accept this sum an
almost interminable procedure IN the
circuit courts must be undergone.
Among other things, the court must
issue a summons, as in other cases at
law, which summons the attorney
general-shall cause to be published
fer the space of three months in a
newspaper OF general circulation pub.
lished in Honolulu" Merely the read
ing of the procedure demanded by law
is long, tiresome task. And finally,
it provides that the property shall not
be entirely that of the territory until
five years have elapsed, at any time
during which interval heirs may APP
pear and lay claim to it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14
Frazier REPLIES
TO CRITIC


Editor Star Bulletin-In Letters
from the People" In this morning s
Advertiser, one who signs herself
Ida Castle" Is sorry to read that the
head of any business firm should
request the erection of a billboard to
hide debris on lot over which he
has no control as regards the removal
of such junk and debris.
II is often just as necessary to
erect fences to hide unsightliness as
it is to have high hedges for the hid
ing of barn-yards and back-yards.
She also thinks billboards may be
breeding places for disease. | re-
specially call the lady's attention to
the fact that Filipino and Porto
Rican labOrers we have brought to
this country live in shacks and tene-
ments, and that these same shacks
and tenements have been said to be
sources of disease, | think it is very
far-reached, to say the least, to state
that billboards constitute menace
from the same standpoint
Besides, all new hillboards are be-
ing erected with clearance of from
two to three feet above the ground
wherever practicable.
CHAS. R. FRAZIER,
Prop. Pioneer Advertising Co.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14
LETTERS ON TIMELY TOPICS

sign board on that LOT so that the
people cannot see the rubbish ac-
cumulated there, you call him all
kinds of names.
Then Grandmother" tells Us adj
yertising on billboards doesn't pay.
I want to say right here, that adj
yertising Of any kind doesn't pay
some commodities.
Please tell us the reason why some
big, brainy men (quite as big and
brainy as the staff of III spend
millions of dollars on billboard ad-
yertising?
If you really want to beautify
your Honolulu, get some decent
reads laid, straighten out all those
poles that stick out all over the
streets; clean your streets now and
again; establish garbage cans And.
for goodness sake leave il to the
business sense of men who use them
whether they will have billboards or
not
Thanking you to find space for
this kick.
Yours truly,
W. G.. MATTHIAS
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14
WOMAN Tells OF
EXPERIENCE IN
MACEDONIA

Life in Macedonia" was the sub,
ject of an interesting paper read by
Miss Z. v. Curier, an instructor at
the Kawaiahao Seminary, at the meet
ing of the Woman's Board of Missions
of Central Union church yesterday af-
ternoon. Having resided in Macedo-
mia during the time when that coun-
try was under the control of the Turk
ish government, and being. familiar
with conditions which, exist there
now, Miss Curier was well qualified
to speak upon the subject.
The speaker told of the establish
ment of educational institutions for
girls, saying that these were always
a source of protection to the young
women when the villages were raid
ed by the Turkish soldiers.
Havoc was wrought in the towns
whenever the soldiers passed, and
the speaker said that more than one
girl in the school had made the state
ment that she would rather take her
own life than fall into the hands of
Turkish soldier
Recent letters from New Servia,
telling of the freedom which now ex-
lists there. were read by Miss Curier,
one of them containing the story of
the siege in Turkey. The girls at The
school there made several American
flags and hung them in front of the
building, and spent the greater part of
their time making bandages for the
wounded Miss Charlotte Hall read u
paper. entitled Strength and Weak
ness of the Worlds Great Religions
which had been prepared for the oc-
casion by the Rev. John T. Gulick.
The reports of the mission were read
and the thanks offering taken, which
netted $145.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14
PERSONALITIES

MISS UME TSUDA, who is at the
head of one of the foremost institu-
tions for the education of women In
Japan. was thorough passenger In
the Korea en- route from the Orient TO
the coast
+. G. WALLACE, manager of the
Tanjong Olok Rubber Company, will
probably appear before directors
meeting of that company Thursday
to report on the condition of the plan
tatioR. He arrived in the city the first
of the week on the Mongolia.
5. H.. c. DEAKIN and Mrs. Deakin
are among the passengers to sail for
the Coast on next Friday evening in
the Oceanic liner Sonoma.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL E.
K. HENDRY is booked for the Coast
in the Oceanic liner Sonoma. to sail
from Honolulu on Friday evening.
Mr.. AND MRS. GEORGE c.
BECKLEY viii depart for pleasure
trip 20 the mainland as passengers
In the Oceanic steamship Sonoma.
A. w. EAMES. the pineapple man.
Is to leave on a business trip
for the mainland. He will be a pas
senger in the Sonoma, sailing from
this port on Friday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14
HILLHoARDs
EVA, oahu, May IL. 1918

EHdt sOduu, w cy IL 1910.
Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin,
Because a newspaper, run by a
bunch of shareholders, and a few
dear, sweet women (bless their
hearts,, want to see Honolulu beauti-
fled, they get together. and under the
name of "Art" launch campaign to
destroy that milestone of a city's
prosperity--the billboard.
The Advertiser" in its Saturday
issue very obligingly published pic
lures of few billboards where "they
shouldn't be-" And 1T" also very
obligingly Ito the scheme) forgot
% to publish pictures of dozens of
billboards where they are blessing
to the appearance of the city.
Take vacant lot for example. A
house is built adjoining it and the
waste and refuse from excavation
and other work is generally thrown
on the vacant lot The owner mot
wanting to build immediately leaves
the land to grow and catch just what
it pleases. Now, if a man with one
eye for business and the other for
beauty comes along and puts up a
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14
TALK IN SLEEP NO
GOOD As EVIDENCE

DENvER.-The Colorado supreme
court overruled William Shakespeare
and others when Il held that sleep
walking speeches are not evidence OF
murder.
In the case involved evidence was
introduced to shaw that the accused
person. like Lady Macbeth. had spok-
en- OF crime during sleep.
One witness testified that he had
heard the defendant cry In his sleep:
Il shot her: ! shot her; had to. to
keep out OF the penitentiary!"
The court holds that such evidence
as this should not have been allowed
10 go before the jury and reversed the
case, that Of Jose Benedito Martinez,
Who was convicted or the murder Of
Fortunate Campbell in Pagosa Springs
in July, 1870
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14
WEST VIRGINIA LAW

A discreditable chapter in West Virgnia's
history was closed yesterday according TO dis
patches, when Governor Hatfield ended the sys-
tenn of trial of strikers and labor leaders by
cOurt-martial.
The spectacle presented in the strike district
for two months past has been almost unique in
the annals of American history. Governor Hat
field invoked the power Of the military court
martial when the cases should have been tried
by the civil courts. The constitutional guaralI.
tees were virtually suspended though the cendi
items never warranted the kind of procedure to
which Hatfield resorted. There was strong sus-
picion that Hatfield was influenced by leaning
toward the powerful corporations that notori-
ously hold West Virginia in their grip. The
governor now announces thatecharges against
the strikers and labor leaders will be turned
over to the civil, authorities.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14

Mia on the Sherman. General Rob-
erts is, it is said, making the trip for
purposes of investigating conditions
in the Philippines and studying the
island topography for the war depart
ment. The general is one of the most
distinguished officers now on the re-
tired list of the regular army, having
served throughout the civil war with
the army of the Potomac.
Another bride was added to the
local army set by the arrival of
Lieutenant and Mrs. r. c. Mcdonald
on the transport. Mrs. Mcdonald,
who is well known throughout the
army as the charming daughter of
Lieut.. Col. Lucien ID. Berry of the
Fourth Field Artillery. will make her
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14

who stands third on the roster of
medical officers of the army, were the
first to pay their respects to General
Funston. Colonel Sturgis recently has
Leen promoted from the Third Field
Artillery serving at Fort Riley, Kan
sas, and will take command of the
First Field Artillery at once Colonel
ID. NJ. Appel will, upon order from
General Funston, relieve Lieut.. Col. II.
/. Raymond as chief surgeon of the
department. Colonel Raymond will
maintain his present status, other than
that OF. chief surgeon, until the sail
ing of the June transport, at which
time he will leave for station on the
coast.
General c. S. Roberts, U. 6 A., re-
, tired, is through passenger to Ma
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14

1.-THE Star Bulletin invites free and
frank discussion in this column on all
legitimate subjects of current interest.
Communications are constantly receiv.
ed to which no signature is attached
This paper will treat as confidential
signatures to letters If the writers SO
desire, but cannot give space to
anonymous communications
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14

Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, wife OF
Harry Thaw. has sailed for Europe.
taking with her her son. He is two
and a half years old, and this Is the
first time Mrs. Thaw has publicly ac-
knowledged her motherhood. In case
OF Harry Thaw's death, she will claim
his estate for the boy.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14

Senator Writ ought to be a very valuable
member of the civil service commission. He was
responsible for putting the civil service bill
through the Legislature, and that in spite of the
fishmarket stripe of politician that declared the
plan was crazy.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14
SHERMAN Brings
BATCH OF TROOPS
CONTINUED from page one,

(Continued from page oneD
authorized by the war department or
der of six weeks ago.
Among the high-ranking officers to
arrive on the Sherman for station in
Hawaii, Col. S. d. Sturgis, who comes
TO take command of the First Field
Artillery. and Colonel d. NJ. Ape
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14

The anarchists who would wipe out the Car,
King George, Emperor Wilhelm and crown
prince of Austro- Hungary must have been read
ing some of Mrs. Pankhursts speeches.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14

George AIDE is talking about running for con
gress. We hope he will put brand of humol
into the next tariff bill that Hawaii can appre
ciatc.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14

lone at Fort Kamehameha.
The Sherman, according to a bulle-
tin posted aboard ship this morning
will sail for Manila at noon tomorrow
Thursday. ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14

American suffragists intend to invade the
realm of baseball. Their speciality ought to be
stealing home.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14

Special Prosecutor Breckons is in a class by
himself when it comes to looking mysterious.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14

One of the disadvantages of the tariff fight is
that it is keeping President Wilson away from a
good many ball games
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14

Senator Metzger may be regarded as the type
of ultra-optimist.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14

Wilson's jury reform law has been beaten in
New Jersy. Has the Sage of Princeton lost his
amulet?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14

Three new works Ey Raphael, the
great Italian painter, have been dis
covered at Perugia.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14

Constant occupation prerents tcmptdtion-
Italian.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14

Too much johnson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-11
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Miss Mary T. Fitzgerald, who had
been visiting Miss Katherine Guiheen,
returned to Claremont, ~ H.. yester-
day.
About 60 entries have already been
recorded for the Masonic billiard tour
namcnt which viii be started within a
few weeks.
The first in a series Of socials will
be given by the ladies Of Bingham
chapter, O. y. S., in the Masonic tenn
pie tomorrow evening.
The Woman s Relief corps will hold
q sewing meeting Thursday afternoon
with supper as usual. The regular meet
ing viii be held ia the evening.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Brattleboro Mutual Aid association viii
be held "Wednesday at $50 D. m. at
the headquarters, No. l Canal street.
Tinker IS singing orchestra, which
filed an engagement for the entire
summer season at Island park. viii
play ina Bellows Fails Saturday. Nov
-.
The women OF the Methodist church
will hold "a special business meeting
with Mrs. Georgia Haskell ON Elm
street Wednesday afternoon at 3
q clock.
The Ladies Enterprise society VIII
meet with Mrs +. T. Hophinson ,
Cherry street, tomorrow afternoon at
3 @ clock. Members are requested to be
prepared to sew.
Six teams have been entered for the
Masonic bowling tournament Each
team consists OF five regular players
and one substitute II is expected that
the first match viii be rolled Thursday
night.
Tue sewing meeting Of the ladies =
association Of the Centre Congrega-
tional church win be held Thursday
afternoon from , TO 3 O'Clock with
Mrs. G, +. and Mrs. G. H. Thompson,
II North Main street. As there is
much work TO be finished for the home
missionary box, large attendance is
desired
Harvest day at the Home for the
Aged and Disabled will be observed
Thursday, Nov. j., from 10 a. M. to
5 p M. Everyone, old and young. is
invited and everything viii be accept
able from glass Of jelly to a barrel
OF flour. Money, too, in large sums
on small, will hc gratefully received.
All are asked to take this opportunity
to call on the residents Of the home
and cuioy "a social cup of coffee with
their friends, besides showing their
good will and interest in the home and
it's occupants.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-11
SNAKE ON HIS BREAST.
Adirondack Hunter Shot Head Of the
Reptile

George Taylor, who recently came
out of the Adirondacks en- route to his
home in Millsboro, after one of the
most sensational hunting trips which
he ever participated in, exhibited a
large black rattlesnake which he shot
as it lay coiled on his breast while he
was sleeping. According to Taylor.s
story he became separated from his
companions in the woods near the
Boreas river. After wandering about
some time he was unable to locate Il
trail owing to the falling leaves. which
made every part of the woods look
alike As it became dark he became
considerably alarmed at the thought
that he would have to spend the night
in the open. In looking around for
4 sheltered place he stumbled upon an
old log hut which had been abandoned
probably several years. The roof was
nearly caved in but not so much but
that he could enter by the door On
entering the hut he found a ruined
fireplace. In this he built fire and
curling up in front OF it went to sleep
How long he lay in this way he does
not know, but feeling as if some
thing We're crawling over him awaken
ed him On opening his eyes he saw
the snake coiled upon his breast, with
its hear erect and its tongue shooting
out like dagger The light from the
burning wood made the scene anything
but pleasant. Realizing that the snake
while 50 far not in a dangerous atti-
tude might any moment strike at his
face with its deadly venom he quietly
reached his hand down to a revolver
lying by his side and aiming at tn
head OF the reptile, and without scarce
~ moving muscle blew off the head
Of the snake.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-11
RECEPTION TO PAsrcR
Townspeople Present Rev. j. D. Shan
non With Purse of Money.

MIDDLEBURY, Nov. IL. 50 A recep-
ton was rendered last evening to Rev.
>. ID. shannon, who goes today from
st. Mary s church to his new pastor
ate at Bellows Falls. The townspeo-
pie to the number Of several hundred.
gathered in the town hail to pay their
respects to Rev. Father shannon, Or.
Z. /. Dorey presided Speeches of re
"ret over the Clergyman : departure
were made by Ira H. La Fleur, John
+. Weeks, A. W. Eddy, \. T. Harri
man, Dr. +. II. Martin and Dr. p. l..
Dorey. A substantial purse was pre-.
scented Rev Father shannon. Music
was furnished by the Middleburv or
chestra. During the evening present
was made to Miss Mary Flynn, for
many years organist at St. Mary 5.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-11
NORTHFIELD. MASS.
Charles F. Hasting IS.

Charles F. Hastings died at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. Fred l.
Proctor, Saturday night, after an i'll
ness of several weeks He was born
in Warwick in 1888 and lived there un-
til l6 years ago, when Mrs. Hastings
died. He then moved to Lynn, Mass,
ana was employed in the General Elec-
trio plant until two and onc-half years
ago. After that he lived with his
daughter, Mrs r. O. White of North
Orange, and the last six months with his
daughter here. Besides those already
mentioned he leaves a son, Charles +.
Hastings, jr., in Lynn.
The funeral was held today ut l.
o clock at F. l., Prouty's The burial
will take place in Warwick
While Mr.. Hastings lived in Warwick
he carried ona large farm and ran 4
meat cart. lie leaves brother, Fran
cis Hastings, in Athol ana four grand
children