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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09
EXTENDING CIVIL SERVICE

A natural result of the success of the fire and
lature is the appearance of the measures designed
to establish civil service regulations in the health
department. The legislature has already for
mally gone on record as fayoring civil service
and will doubtless now extend it's provisions to
Dir. Pratt's division. "-
As a matter of fact, DR.. Pratt started the
merit system of appointment in his department
nearly two years ago, holding series of exami-
nations to weed out the unfit and give the fit
some assurance of holding their positions ire
spective of politics. Thereupon DIR. Pratt was
made the subject of yenomous attack by pro-
fessional politicians and chronic job-seekers,
some of whom were dropped from health inspect
orships because of showing of really pitiful
ignorance. 1t was freely prophesied at the time
that Pratt's appointment as president of the
board, made after the. 1911 legislature adj
journed, would never be confirmed by the senate
of 1913. His name is now in the long list of
those on which the present senate has deferred
action from time to time. But that is nothing
against Pratt in fact, it is to his credit that he
incurred the enmity of those who regard the pub
lie health department as the place to plant po-
litical henchmen.
Ultimately we shall see the principle of civil
service extended considerably further, very prob
ably to the subordinates of most of the territor
ial and municipal departments.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09
EDITOR

guilty Of felony and upon conviction thereof
shall be imprisoned at hard labor for any term
not exceeding ten years" $3.50
This measure was suggested by the Star-Bul-
1etin some months ago because of the repetition
of glaring offenses where drivers made guilty
escape after iniuring pedestrians 1t is meas
ure that mainland communities have adopted
and it ought to be effective here. However, we
should also suggest one slight amendment, to
provide a minimum term of Imprisonment of not
less than thirty days.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09
JAIL THE AUTO FIENDs

Representative Spalding, introduced yester-
dav in the house bill that ought to be passed
as a protection for the public against reckless
antoists. The bill provides that "Any person
operating or being conveyed by an automobile or
other power-driren vehicle, which shall have hit
or injured or have been the cause of injury to
any human being who shall fail to Immediately
stop and cause such injured person TO receive
suitable medical care and treatment, shall be
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09

Representative Lyman's plan for a free cir
culating library for Hilo deserves support GER
tainly to the extent of the $4,000 for which the
territory is asked The legislature can we'll af-
ford to encourage the development of the Hilo
library. There is real need for it and the amount
asked is small in comparison with the results
that ought to be obtained.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09

A new candidate for the position of expert
accountant with the Hawaii investigating com
mission has appeared in the person of c. E.
Warn, who is strongly Endorsed by those who
have employed his services. There seems to be
plenty of material in sight for the position and
the commission should have no difficulty in get
ting good men.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09

OF course Hawaii needs strong force on the
firing-line in Washington during this sugar
campaign, but there is no use in sending too
many There are already a number of able men
in Washington, among whom are Judge s. NJ.
Ballou, representing the planters; Attorney
Harry Irwin, representing the Hilo board of
trade; E. E. Paxton, r. D. Mead, director of the
planters labor bureau; A. d. Baldwin, member
of the local Baldwin family and an aggressive
and Progressive Cleveland lawyer, and John
Hamburg, w. G. Cooke and c. J. Welch of New
York. 1t is a good array, that ......
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09
WEATHER TODAY

=. " Wednesday, April 9.
Temperatures a. m. 70; 5 a. m,
"A; 10 a. M, "A; IL noon, T7. Mini
mum last night, 60.
Wind-6 a. m, velocity 4, B.; am,
velocity 8, E.; 10 a. M, velocity s, N.
E.; IL noon, velocity II, E. Move
ment past "a hours, GAG miles.
Barometer at a. m, 80. o. ReIa-
tive humidity, a. m, Sc. Dew-point
at 8 a. m, 62. Absolute humidity 8
a. M, 5. 984. Rainfall, .01.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09

The king and queen of Spain are
said to be trying to get the services
OF Helen Keller to teach the, six
year-old heir to the Spanish throne
to speak. The child has been deaf
and dumb since birth.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09

1.-THE Star-BulIetin 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, 1913-04-09

The Star Bulletins contention that terri
torial department employee has no right to en-
gage in the business of selling coal to the city,
because of the plain provisions of a law passed
two years ago, has been upheld by the assistant
city attorney in an opinion rendered to the board
of supervisors last night. In the face of the
strict provisions of this law, the territory and
the municipality ought to establish once and for
all the principle of keeping public officials out
of the business of public contracts. In justice
to Manuel Cook, the territorial department en-
ploye mentioned, it should be said that he had
good reason to believe he was not violating any
law.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09

A British missionary Just returned
from q % years absence In Central
Africa. is overcome by the g0dlessness
Of London and the general change for
the worse In the spiritual condition OF
the whole country.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09

The StarBulletin's suggestion last evening
that Gov. Frear hold office until next Septenl-
Der, giving time for the Democratic situation to
clear up, has been received with general cor
dality that is extremely gratifying. Republic
ans and Democrats alike are expressing them
selves in favor of the plan.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09
LITTLE INTERVIEWS

TOM MERLE - Supervisor McClel-
lan's excuse for being against trying
out one of the new DEMO fire alarm
system boxes is that it might inter-
fere with the working of the old sys-
TEN. Say, can you beat that? That
brand of "progressives" might have
said the same thing when the breech-
loading shotgun was introduced.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09
CONSULS STILL BUSY III.
WITH OFFICIAL CALLS

Official calls are still the order of
the day. ~
This morning Admiral Moore re-
turned the call of DR.. Marques, consul
Tor France and Russia r.
Consular callers on General Funston
this morning included Consul General
Eitake, Japan; Consul General Cana
Varro, Portugal; Consul Xon. Holt,
Netherlands, and Consul Rodiek, Swe-
den. " ..... IT,.
STAR.BULLETIN GIVES YOU
T0DAY'S NEWS TODAY
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09
/ For o. Sale

building
number Of residences including
modern located kamuki Ocean
Pawaa, Detailed
be given any me calling office.
We have for maka side King
cottages
occupied
GUARDIAN TRUST CO., Ltd,
:..*". aEccND FLOOR JUDD BuILpNa
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-09-26
Arcola Testihes.

One of the finest places we have visited recently is
Arcola in Douglas county The change that has been
wrought there during the last years has been
derfu Conversation with some of her leading cti
reveals the fact that complete reformation and
revolution has been brought about since the days when
the saloons ruled the city. Then it was common
story to hear of unfortunate who was killed by
the train while drunk They say they not startled
when told that one over by train and
another had his head crushed between the bumpers OF
the train. They knew it was drink that caused it.
Now Arcola is pretty little city beautifully located
and prospecting only city in the midst of Illinois
rich praries prosper 1t is dry and will continue
to be
Presiding that city is German mayor, and
he expresses the sentiment Of the good people of that
community by the strict enforcement of the law We
have been told that search and seizure law would
not help him much as he seems to be able to find the
violator and make it advisable for him to find other
fields congenia to his death dealing dives. The
name of the mayor is Andrew Snyder, and he is
serving his second term. At the recent election he
went in with rush. One policeman cares for the city
and he is kept largely a reminder Of former days
More than 10000 people attended the home coming
short time ago, and not single arrest made
Many people who at time in favor of saloons
in Arcola are saying, Never again do we want
looms here" They enjoy the liberties of a peaceable
saloonless town.
We cannot speak of Arcola without giving credit
to the who has been leading factor in the fight
in that community Mr.. George S. Tarbox. Mr.. Tar
box and those who have helped him have attained the
victory not without terrible struggle but they have
lived to their hopes realized And they are loud in
their praises for what "The Church in Action Against
the Saloon" has done to help Arcoa Recently pub
lie speaker who talking against this movement
made the time-Worn statement that even if that
dry territory they had booteggers Mr.. Tarbox Of
ered him $500 if he could secure pint of whisky in
Arcola that day and prove the statement
What has been accomplished in Shelbyville and
Arcola can be accomplished by little effort in every
city in the state, but the people must have mind
work
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-09-26
Dives Driven Out of Shelbyville.

The history of drink in Shelbyville is an interest
ING and instructive 1t proves conclusvey that
with the proper determination the law be enforced
few years ago the township of Shelbyville voted dry
but the city voted wet and the city elected officials IN
sympathy with the liquor traffic The city authorities
refused to recognize the fact that the larger unit con-
trolls the smaller under the present local option law,
and the city permitted the dives to continue contrary
to this law The cases filed against the v1o-
ators but the officials of the city and the states at
orney of the county being in sympathy with the traffic.
the project was difficult A decision as to the
status of the territory asked for This decision
was given by the in favor of the drys, but the
local dives were permitted to while the question
was pending in the upper court appeal having been
taken But the upper court gave the decision known
as the Shebyvile case, which established the validity
of the present law showing why the larger unit should
control the smaller The antsaloon forces in the state
of Illinois are greatly indebted to the liquor people for
taking this the higher court. But the end came
to the liquor traffic in that city only after again vot
ing the township dry they elected dry sheriff and
to assist him dry states attorney. Mr.. Frank d.
Crook was elected sheriff and Mr. A. + Lowe states
attorney Crook like this for sheriff and
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-09-26
Prohibition Can Prohibit

The question of whether or not local option terri
tory can be kept dry answered in the history of
Shelbyvile and Arcola.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-09-26
THE AMERICAN ISSUE
September 20, 1918.

states attorney like Mr. Lowe in every county in the
state will enforce the law in every bit OF local option
territory within the bounds OF the county.
The Methodist ministers and laymen who attend
ed the conference at Shebyvie will testify that the
town is dry and their only recourse was the much
condemned drug in dry territory at which they
are selling only soda water and grape juice known as
the Bryan brand" The people there all say that the
smallest boy in Shebyvle will be gray-haired before
another saloon is permitted to open its doors in that
city.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-15
The Family Cough Medicine

In every home there should be a
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery,
ready for immediate use when any
member of the family contracts a
cold or cough. Prompt use will stop
the spread of sickness. S A Std, of
Mason, Mich, writes: My whole
family depends upon DR.. Kings
New Discovery as the best cough
and cold medicine in the world.
Two soc bottles cured me of pneu-
monia." Thousands of other fami-
lies have been equally benefited
and depend entile ely upon DR.. Kings
New Discovery to cure their coughs,
colds, throat and lung troubles.
Every dose helps. Price SOC and
Sl.OO. All druggists. H E Bucklen
& Go. Philadelphia or st. Louis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-15
Women Who Get Dizzy

Every woman who is troubled
with fainting and dizzy spells,
=baokache, headache, weakness, de-
bility, constipation or kidney troub.
les should use Electric Bitters. They
give relief when nothing else will
improve the health, adding strength
and vigor from the first dose. Mrs.
Laura Gaines, of Avoca, La, says:
-Four doctors ha 1 given me up and
my children and all my friends
were looking for me to die, when
my son insisted that l use Electric
Bitters. l did 80, and they have
done me world of good" Just try
them. soc. and sl.OO at all drug
gists or by mail. H E Bucklen &
Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-15
Appeal to Farmers to Sow
Large Acreage in Grain.

Editor Advertiser: While we
have been blessed in this State with
an average crop in many sections,
and with a price that is remunera-
tive, | fear that the financial relief
that is coming to many of our far
mers will make them forget the
necessity at this time of seeding
large grain crop, especially oats.
and 1 would add, some wheat. /
am calling TIE attention TO the ad-
visibility of seeding these two
grain crops from the fact that the
corn crop in many of the great corn
producing states of the west is
failure. In many sections it is an
absolute failure, and the present
prices of corn in the western mar
kets, and reflected in our local mar
kets, should make US realize the ne
cessity of seeding a large crop of
oats, and in many cases, wheat, in
order to supplement the crop of
corn that we are now harvesting.
1t is not too much to expect that
corn next spring and summer will
be selling for Sl.25 cash, aud sl.5o
or more on credit, per busEel. Sure
ly, the possibilities of such prices is
enough to make US stop and think,
and the farmer who has not produc-
ed sufficient supply of corn for
man and beast, certainly will be
very much in his own light if he
does not seed as large a crop Of
grain as it is possible for him to
do. I have mentioned the seeding
of wheat, not from the fact that it
is a paying market crop in our State,
but am one of those who believe
that every farmer should make all
of his supplies at home, for it is my
observation that those who prac-
tice this method Of agriculture are
generally the men who are prosper
ous 1t would take only few acres
on each farm to supply every fami-
ly with -four enough for home con-
sumption.
w. w. Long,
State Agent & Sup't. of Ext.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-15
Charleston in Bad Way.

The people of a county look tc
the grand jury to bring the viola
tors of law to answer for thel1
crimes, and it is clearly the duty of
grand Juror to be on the alert fol
lawlessness in every form, tsking
the initiative himself in the prose
c ution when others fail to do So
Then, if it be his duty to apprehend
the guilty and bring them to JUS
tice, it is all the more grand jul
ror's sworn duty to press the cases
that are reported by citizens who
are not bound to do so by an oath.
What pitable spectacle that was
in Charleston last week when So
licitor Peurifoy handed out indict,
ments against 800 men for viola
ting the dispensary law and not
single true bill was found, the en-
tire matter being disposed of by
embodying this brief statement in
the formal report to the presiding
Judge:
The bills handed US in violation
of the dispensary law we found AZ
no-bills and took no action on the
remainder, returning same to the
solicitor"
Charleston, a centre of culture,
refinement and wealth, sustains in
estima BILE injury when men who
have taken an oath to uphold the
dignity and majesty Of the law thus
stultify themselves. 1t is quite
probable that a large number of the
800 cases should have been thrown
out of court, but it will be difficult
indeed to convince the people of
South Carolina that portion of
the number are not guilty.
Doubtless these several hundred
lawbreakers are exulting over their
victory, for in deed it was victory.
1t would have been better possibly
had no indictments been made.
Not that either, for at least one man
in Charleston, Solicitor Peurifoy,
has performed his duty.
Shame on the citizenship of Oh sr.
lesion!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-15
Chronic Dyspepsia.

The following unsolicited testi,
monial should certainly be sufficient
to give hope and courage to per-
sons afflicted with chronic dyspep-
sia: l have been chronic dyspep
tic for years, and of all the medi,
cines / have taken, Chamberlain's
tablets have done me more good
than anything else" says w G
Madison, No. Sherman street,
Hornellsville, N. Y. For sale by all
dealers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-15
Avoid Sedative Cough Medi.

If you want to contribute direct
ly to the occurrence of capillary
bronchitis and pneumonia use cough
medicines that contain codine, NOR
phine, heroin and other sedatives
when you have cough or cold. An
expectorant like Chamberlain's
cough remedy is what is needed.
That cleans out the culture beds or
breeding places for the germs of
pneumonia and other germ diseases.
That is why pneumonia never re-
suits from a cold when Chamber
lain's cough remedy is used. 1t has
a world wide reputation for its
cures. 1t contains no morphine or
other sedative. For sale by all deal
ers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-15

A county fair benefits the agri-
cultural interests of a county in pro-
portion that farmers take active in
terest in the enterprise. Our coun-
ty fair as every unbiased person
will admit has been of very great
value to stock raising and agrieul-
ture in the county. Now let us all
come together this year and make
the approaching fair the best one
yet held and the benefits derived
from it will be still greater.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-15
7 he Schools and the Fair.

The county superintendent of ed
ucation has made an appeal to the
teachers and trustees to have their
schools represented in the school
wagon parade which will be fea-
ture of the county fair. We do not
believe this appeal will 60 unheeded.
The response to a like call last
year was most gratifying and we
believe that the parade this year
will be large and exceedingly credi.
table. Larger prizes have been
offered this year, which will war
rant the schools in mourning more
expense-the prize money paying
the bills for the winning schools.
Trustees, teachers, patrons and
pupils, Edgefeld expects a large
number of schools to be represented.
Do you not realize that it is your
fair too? 1t does not belong to the
town of Edgefeld. 1t is a COUNTY
fair and an AGRICULTURAL
fair. Because few Edgefeld men
do practically all of the work land
that without compensation do not
get the idea that it is their fair.
Come and put your shoulders to the
wheel and assist in making your
fair 4 success.
There must be not less than 25
wagons in the school parade. Will
not your school be one?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-15
A Boy to be Envied.

We have known men who worked
from early morn to dewy eve to hoarc
up wealth for their children, losing
sight of the fact that in almost every
instance it is misfortune to be born
rich. The boy who is brought up
wisely, whose education and character
are good, and who is turned out into
the world with five dollars in mis- pock'
ct to make his own way is to be
envied. -Orangeburg Times and Demo.
crat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-15
Exactly Right.

We cannot help thinking that con-
gressional investigation of the Whaley
election will help things in Charleston.
A thorough investigation into the Wha-
lev election will have bearing on 9TH
er elections, and it may ultimately re-
suit in the selection of honest grand
Jurors. -Yorkville Enquirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-15

Statewide prohibition is being
agitated again. Probably that is
what Charleston needs. So far
everything else except the open
bar room is a failure. Prohibition
could be no more pronounced a
failure than the dispensary is down
there now.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-15

The suffragette question is rap
idlv becoming a live issue on this
bank of the Atlantic too. And the
women are notgoing to allow the men
to straddle or take neutral ground,
either. They, like the balance of
mankind, prefer an open enemy to a
secret friend.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-15

Let US have no Prohibition party
in South Carolina. If the anti
whiskey forces can not win as Dem
ocrats, they can't win under any
other name.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-15

When a circus advertises that 40
clowns will perform in the arena,
of course fathers will sudden
ly become very indulgent and take
the lit tie boys. So after all shows
have their good side as we'll as
their bad.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-15
Wonder if Mrs. Pankhurst cant

Wonder if Mrs. Pankhurst can't
be engaged to bring about an ad
journment of congress in time for
US to have Major Anderson's help
full presence at the fair again this
year? If anybody can do it she can.
III the past she has been equal to
every task.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-15

A good many years ago steamer
was sailing down the river, with a
shrewd old Yankee captain in com
mand. Suddenly the engines stopped,
and there was nothing doing fol-
several minutes. The passengers be-
gan to talk it over among them.
selves, and one of them, a portiy.
persistent sort of person, advanced
pompously to the captain.
What seems to be the trouble
cap?" he inquired. Why have we
stopped?
Too much fog, answered the
skipper ourtly. We can't see up the
river"
but can see the stars overhead
quite plainly, argued the persistent
party"
Mebbe ye can, admitted the cap
tain grimly, but unless the bilerf
bust we amt goin' that way
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-15

In spite Of low estimates by far
mers themselves, there are indica,
tions that this county will make an
average cotton CROP. The Septem'
ber ginners' report showed that
4.s77 bales have been ginned this
year against ABS last year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-15

The powers that be in Washing
ington say there will be no adjourn
ment of congress until the currency
question is settled, which is but an
other way of saying the extra ses-
sion of congress will merge into
the regular session in December. tB