davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-29

Once again the Oahu Central I'M
provement Committee strongly urged
the enforcement of the road frontage
tax laws. and for the purpose of OBJ
tanning action by the board of super
visors authorized its president TO ar
range with the mayor and supervis-
ors for a public meeting to discuss the
details. at its meeting last night.
G. w Ashford took the chair for
the first time as president on this oc-
casion. There wGs good attendance
and the discussion OF the report Of the
special subcommittee on the frontage
tax question was lively as well as
thorough. II was considered by sec
tons and, with the exception Of slight
verbal amendments, the only fight was
over two little words, ''if any" which
Capt VIM. Foster moved to strike out
because they seemed to convey en-
dorsement of the principle OF assess
ing the property benefited for the en-
tire cost OF roads under the acts in
question. Remarks by r. r. Reidford.
chairman OF the subcommittee, and
Marston Campbell appeared to T. NJ.
Church and A. F. Clark, members Of
the subcommittee, to confirm the i'm
preston Of the mover and they sup
ported the motion to delete the words
There was no dissent to the propo-
sition that all road work by the NUM-
cipality itself should be restricted to
ordinary maintenance and repairs, but
IL was urged that precautions should
be taken against allowing the term
maintenance" to be stretched to COW
or large construction work. Those
discussing the report were Capt. John
Kidwell, who attacked the evil Of
having permanent road work torn up
by public utilities, T. NJ. Church, Capt.
Foster. Albion F. Clark, r. r. Reid
ford, Daniel Logan, James T. Taylor,
Marston Campbell, J. J. Smiddy and
Prof A. L. Andrews -,
w. II. Sellender, at the invitation
of the chair, addressed the meeting
on new patented type of paving.
]. A, Gilman, the bitulithic champion,
was also asked to speak but, it being
then after 10 o'clock, did not avail
himself OF the privilege.
Secretary George G. Guild, 1t was
announced by the chair, had kindly
consented to continue in that Office
until some one was found willing to
relieve him. ~
Following Is the report of the sub
committee on the frontage tax laws
as adopted by the meeting:
Report Adopted. z..f.
Honolulu, April %, 1914.
To the President and Members of the
Oahu Central Improvement Com
mittee, Honolulu.
Gentlemen: Your committee ap
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-29
diture see Appendix &c" hereto at

diture see Appendix &C hereto at
taChed.
Upon the investigation We have
made and a consideration Cf the fore
going data We are OF opinion that
some changes might be put in effect
that would result in more effective
and economical administration OF our
municipal affairs. |: should not be
lost sight Of however. that the super
viSors are representative Il the cleo
torate that put them in office. that
they are occupied six DAYS OF the
week IL earning their livelihood and
that the time they can Eive TO public
affairs is necessarily limited. We
would strongly urge those who believe
that they have good reason to Criti
else the efficiency of some Of Our pub
lie officials TO be sure tirSt that they
have discharged their full responsible
ity as citizens and taxpayers at the
primaries and on election DAY. An
active interest in public affairs and
a willingness 10 accept public office
on the part of the responsible bust
ness community have never yet failed
anywhere 10 produce beneficial re-
suits.
We would also suggest that the
Oahu Central Improvement commit
tee. representing as il does improve
ment clubs in all sections Of the city
assure the board OF supervisors of the
Central committees willingness and
desire to cooperate with them in any
and every way in its power. on all
matters affecting the public good
And lastly on the subject OF roads
and frontage tax. We submit the fol-
lowing concrete recommendations:
l. That the City and County of Ho-
nolulu maintain such road building
equipment as is necessary for main.
tenance and repairs only.
2. That hereafter all work of a per-
manent nature in connection with
opening or paving streets be let TO
public contract.
3. That no new road work in the
City Of Honolulu of a permanent ma
ture be undertaken except under tho
provisions of Acts 81 and 131 of the
Session Laws of 1918, known as the
frontage tax laws.
4. That the board Of supervisors
be urged to formulate and adopt
policy in relation to the enforcement
Of the frontage tax laws above re-
ferred to.
5. That in order to assist the sup
ervisors in formulating such a policy
the mayor call public meeting at
which engineers. and others be invit-
ed to submit Recommendations as to
% a proper classification of the
streets of Honolulu, (2) the width of
streets in different sections, CD the
paving material to be used, "a the
method Of financing the improvement
and (5) the division, if any, of the
cost as between the property owner
and the city. Respectfully submit
ted,
R, R. Reidford, T. NJ. Church, D. l..
Wilmington, A. F. Clark, A. r. Gurrey,
Jr., Jas. T. Taylor.
When a married man is henpecked
II ic o1onnraliv bo ic
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-29

Total Receipts as above 992 $50
Leaving ........ ...... s. 10"
available for roads. bridges and
permanent lmpro> ements on the Isl
and OF Oahu for the current year
This sum is divided into two funds.
known as general maintenance fund
and permanent improvement fund.
General Maintenance Fund.
This fund is made up as follows:
Amount available for roads, as
above, $G74,lU0: less ransfer 10 per
manent Improvement fund. balance on
hand January l. 1914, $3S,4S5; one
fouth of $507 900 received from taxes,
$126,75O Total. SECS, $50. Add balance
owing from permanent Improvement
fund.- al December 81. 1913. $41,lT2.
showing 4 total OF :256,031 available
for patching and maintenance and 70:
permanent work on sire, IS, roads and
bridges for the year 1914.
The receipts for account OF this
fund for 1914 are estimated at Sill
SIS. as follows:
Balance On hand Jan. /, 1915 3&,oeN
.ORe-fourth Of $507 900 as above !26.75U
s1G4,75O
Less: Owing to General Main
tenanCe Fund ...... ...... 47,l72
$ll7,57S
This money can be used only for
permanent improvements on the ISL
and of Oahu.
The supervisors estimated in Janu
airy of 1913 land their estimate i ap-
proXimately correCt that the receipts
for account OF the permanent i'm
provement funC for the years 1913
and 1914. would be $265.264. Up to
date there has been appropriated
1888, 1853; leaving only $31,31O avail.
able for new permanent work for the
remainder of the current year.
The work for which the above ap-
preparations have been made is given
in detail in Appendix a. hereto at
tached.
Coming back again to the general
(maintenance) fund which. for 1914, is
estimated at $256,037. The first lien
on this fund is the fixed overhead
charges which in December OF last
year were estimated at $92 ,6S2, for
1914, made up as follows:
District of Honolulu Gnclud-
ing sweeping and sprinkl-
iug) .. ..........$ 1880
District of Eva and Waianae 1880
District of Waialua .. 1850
District of koolaUlOa .... 1922
District of KoolaupokO $1,000. 1880
S 91,6S2
The above estimate for the district
of Honolulu was conservative, as ap-
pears from an average of the eXpen-
ditures for the six months ending De-
cember 81, 1913. At the time this es-
innate was made, however, economies
were being considered which when
put in effect will result in a saving
of almost $17.50O per annum. COM
parisop of the old and the proposed
new schedule is given in Appendix
B" hereto attached.
The money spent by the supervisors
on streets, roads and bridges on the
Island of Oahu in 1913 amounted to
1857, 1868. For details of this expen-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-29

ures for 1914 mentioned in this re-
port estimates and stated in round
numbers.
Collection anu tTibution.
The net assessed valuation for 1913
of real and personal property in the
City and County Of Honolulu was $S5,-
664,lt1. The rate Of taxation fo- 1914
was fixed as follows:
The ludget submitted by the terri
tCrial treasurer was S429. 900. The
city and county budget Oimited to
twO-thirds Of l per cent Of the 1913
valuation, was $171 coo, making a to-
tai requirement Q. 3l,000,0O0.
To raise 81 .GvH 900 on a valuation
Cf $S5.664, 900 requires TAN levy OF
III PCT cent and this is the rate that
was f:Xed fer 1914.
Put Tax collector Wilde IS present
estimate is that the asses: sable value
fer 1914 OF real and personal property
in the City. and County OF Honolulu
will be CnIy $50 600 900 If this fig
ure should prove to DE correct the
total amount to be received from tax
cs will be not one million dollars but
1886, OOC Notwithstanding this reduc
ticn the territory will retain the full
amount CT its budget. namely $429, 000
leaving for the city and county not
,OC0, as estimated. but $J07 900.
City and County Receipts.
The fetal receipts Of the city and
county Of Honolulu for the year 1914
from all sources are estimated at
$993,6GC. as follows:
From real and personal prop
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-29

| When a married man is henpecked
it is generally because he is chicken
he rtod
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-29

IS in, widc-s2.85 per piece, now.
IS in. wide, $500 per piece, now .
T. in. wide, $375 per piece, now
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-29
White Goods Specials
Nainsooks

IS inwIdc-52.25 per piece of II yds, now
40 in. wide-$2.75 per piece Of u yds. now
40 in. wide-$3,25 per piece Of II yds. now
as in. wjde-$3.75 per piece OF IL yds. now
SO in. widc-S4.oo per piece of IL yds. now
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-31

Gertrude Anterior Is effectively heading
the cotton crusade In New York Even her
dinner gowns are to he Of crepe and othe~
cotton materials until the situation is re
iievcd. Mrs A'herton Is particularly inter
sted In the movement. rs her grandfather.
stephen Franklin was one Of the great
Louisiana planters and her mother was
born on his plantation near New Orleans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-31
OTHER BOOKS.

Various instances Of criminals and
other human derelicts who have re-
formed or have improved their condi-
ton are related by Peter Clark Mac
farland In Those Who Have Come
Back" CLlttle, Brown and Company.
They are extremely interesting, more
30 often than those that writer's of
fiction make up, but would have been
greatly improved Il the author had
held close to statements OF fact, as he
does in the last tale and had left out
the uplift jargon. Prison reforms, the
work of helping the men released and
the missions for Castaways are helped
more by "A plain tale of accomplishment
than by enthusiastic commentator,
often of aspects that are doubtful. The
author seems to have an unusually high
regard for the ennoblng capacity of
advertising literature: here in New
York the courts have been trying of
late to put some masters of that art
in Jail
-Four delightful phantasies in dialogue
form by Sir J. VI. Barrie are published
under the title Half Hours" Charles
Scribncr's Sons). They can hardly he
called plays. for the whimsical stage
directions are far more interesting and
amusing than the worked ont dialogue:
they have n gloomcr tone too, than
We expect from Barrie, which IS n pity.
The discussion between the self-satls-
fed man and his divorced wife. who
left him because she couldn't stand
him. is brilliant and hits the mark
\ monumental witness to patient in
dustry and American scholarship IL the
| large quarto Of 400 pages containing
"a Grammar Of the Greek New Tesla
ment in the Light Of Historical Re
search" by Prof. \. r. Robertson. ID. D..
| Ill. II. (Hodder and Stoughton: George
| II. Doran Company. The book is n
/ grammar and nothing more, the author
! considers every word and every variant.
| His treatment IS encyclopedia for every
| form. We imagine that It will continue
as the most complete exposition OF the
merits only theuloEians are competent
to Judge; their opinion Is foreshadowcd
| 10y the approval the authors short
grammar has received.
| An excellent one volume history Of
the United states navy has been writ
ten by Prof. William @. Stevens. Pm. u
Of the Naval Academy. The Story OF
| our Navy" OHarpcrs). 1t is fortunately
n story OF the past, for the war with
| Spain and tho description OF the exist
ing fleet nj only the last nifty pages
| The earlier history, often told az IL has
| been. Is glorious enough to satisfy any
patriotic reader. 1t loses nothing in the
telling in Prof. Stevens's book.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-31
5WS FROM THE WRITING AND PUBLISHING WORLD

for themselves. From the beginning Of
the military operations he has tried day
by day from the meager scraps Of news
that have been allowed to the public,
but with an intimate acquaintance with
the country occupied by the hostile
forces, to map out the progress of the
war and to forecast what was likely
to be the next step. 1t has been a
brilliant feat Of historical and Journal
istc work and this volume, which records
events up to the fail of Antwerp, is n
clear, impartial statement of what has
happened that will satisfy and enlightcn
those who are honestly seeking the
truth
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-31
TWO MONTHS OF WAR.

Among the many books that the war
has brought ont THE Great war; by
Frank II. Smonds (Mitchell Kenler!ey
New York;. stands apart by itself. 1t
Is made up almost entirely of the re-
markable articles that have appeared
day by day since the war began In THE
EVENING Sun, articles that have de-
served.y attracted attention far and
wide. The author has endeavored to
explain clearly, in so far as an impartial
and intelligent observer familiar with
events and conditions in Europe, could
Judge from the known facts, what the
causes. remote and immediate. OF the
war were, with no desire to adjudgo
blame. but to leave the facts to speak
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-31

Another scandinavian dramatist has Just
oeen introduced 20 this country through Tho
medium OF the Americana scandinavian
Foundation. The author IL Ludwig Hol-
berg. celebrated in his homo country, Den
mark, and In the northern countries and I'm
Germany and this introductory volume con
tains three OF his characteristic comedies
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-31

Fit2hugh CThomas Y. Croweu Company
stories from Robert Brawnng" Nerncy
Cameron Turnhull tThomas Y. Crowe'
rTn p1U>.D
Women Of the Clusslcs' Mary Sturgeon.
Thomas Y. Crowcu Company
THE Man Napoleon William Henry
HUDSON. tThomas Y Croweu Company
stories from Wagner J. Walker Me
Spadden Crhomas Y. Crowell Company
The Boys of EastmarSh' Fisher Ames,
Jr (ThOmas Y. Crowell Company
Tales Of old Ncw York" Albert Ulmnnn
and Grace G. Sfrichan. tApplotons
"Rddu' Alfred Nuy,s Frederick \.
stokes Company
THE Birds Christmas carol" Kate
Douglas MigEin ana Helen lnEcrsoI
tHoughton MlfNiu Company
You and /" Harriet Monroe. (Mac-
Willpus)
''Tho Rout ~ the Frost King" Eugene
NcustadL paul Elder ana Companyl
The Cry OF Youth Harry Kemp.
(Mitcholl kennerleyD
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-31

has been gathered The gardens Of the
Hesperiies contained nothing 30 marvellous
10 the palate II is a food for god. and we
HOLSTERS feeding upon II become not AZ other
men. our IOosier women derive their beauty
and wit and charm from It. II k'ndles our
lmaglnations. It strengthens our patriotism;
q makes US valiant contenders for the COM
MERGE " the world. And ! give you the
name Of 1t with pride. as something racy ot
oar own soil. and the explanation u all our
achievements 49, ladies and gent ',ren, the
Hoosicr paN-paw"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-31
A STORY TO MAKE THE
READERS PULSES BEAT
The Tsanof's Persistenty Eventful Tale of Bulgar
Land-Som Readable Books on American Scenes
A Unique Book on the War-Volumes on Sociological,
Naval, Musical and Other Subjects.

father of Sclm. The Pasha was foolish.
by destroying these people he Inter-
rupted the profitable flow OF taxes At
the same time he added to the awful
interest of this story. it is story very
well done. The critical reader may pick
at 1t. but we are sure that he Will read
all of it,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-09

pendence, and it is safe to say that
in every instance they have suffered
no disadvantage of any sort, but have
been immensely benefited.
The value of general movement of
this sort will lie in the fact that it
will strengthen the hands of many edi-
tors. Sometimes, when a man takes
a lone stand against an evil of such
long standing he is made martyr for
the time being. The writer remembers
an instance of his own experience,
when he demanded pay for advertising
a church supper, which was purely a
business proposition, and the cashier
Of a leading bank, who happened to be
member of this particular church,
took the banks advertisement out Of
the paper in order to punish the editor
for his "smallness."
This is big subject. 1t cannot be
covered in one presentation. It has
hundred phases. But the principle in
volved is Of paramount importance,
and 1t will be hard to find a publisher
so blind to his own interests and the
good Of the craft that he will refuse
to join such a movement.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-09

in southern cotton mills. The incon-
venience' that this measure will cause
mill owners is said to be insignificant
compared with the evil that would
be wrought should the pink boil worm
once establish itself in the cotton re-
gions of the South
Ravages Increases Yearly.
This insect is found in India, the
Straits Settlements, Ceylon, Burma,
German East Africa, Egypt, and the
Hawaiian Islands. Since its introduce
ton into Egypt, about five years ago,
its ravages have increased from year
to year until in 1913 they amounted
to more than those Of all the other
cotton insects combined. In severe
cases the worm has been known to
reduce the yield so per cent. In ad-
dition to this, the amount Of oil OBJ
tanned from the seed is lessened from
Is to 20 per cent.
To keep this insect out the barring
of cotton seed has been found insult
ficient, for a considerable number of
infested seed are usually found in the
bales of lint. Since the cotton fields
of the South are adjacent to many of
the southern cotton mills, the danger
from this infested seed is very great
should any of it find its way into
this section. There is, moreover,
every reason to suppose that the
pink boil worm would adapt itself
readily to conditions in this country.
AS matter of fact its ravages might
be even more disastrous than they
have been elsewhere.
Works Hardships on Mills.
The new quarantine will. it is esti-
mated, keep approximately $500 bales
Of Egyptian cotton from the southern
mills each year. This loss can in
great measure be supplied by special
grades Of cotton produced in the
South, and where Egyptian cotton is
absolutely necessary, it will still be
possible to obtain the yarn from
northern establishments. There is in
TACT reason to believe that within a
few years Arizona will produce all
he Egyptian cotton needed to supply
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-09

4 next be named as Publishers indie
pendence Day, at which time there
shall go into effect general agree
ment and a simultaneous announce
ment shall be made of the fact that
thereafter the country editors will
cease to be made the community
goat" in this respect and will demand
recognition of the value and reason
able pay for the use Of their space.
This seems to be a very sensible
suggestion. The iniquity has lasted so
long throughout the country that it
will undoubtedly be necessary in most
instances to give it definite termi-
nation. Many publishers, it is true,
have long ago declared their indie
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-09
DEPRESSED SPIRITS
EVERYONE HAS 1T WITHIN HIS
POWER TO BE HAPPY.

| A celebrated French physician has
said that "a mans liver is the baron.
eter Of his disposition"
Every man and every woman knows
that the cheerful smile is the big fac
tor in ones success.
Everyone should know that the dis
ordered liver is the cause of ninety per
cent of human ills. Lazy overwork-
ed livers are the prime causes of
headaches, indigestion, constipation
and dozens Of other ills.
But the inactive liver always warns
by coated tongue, sour stomach, dull
eye and even laziness. Heed your
warning and you insure happiness to
yourself and reflect it upon your as
sociates. Calomel used to do. Mod
ern day science has found a better
way in CARSWELL'S LIVER-AID,
which is a pure vegetable remedy on
sale under guarantee or money re-
funded at so cents for large bottle
Ask The Owl Drug Store about it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-09
TIME FOR ACTION.
(The American Press. J

All over the country the sentiment
is growing among publishers of coun
try newspapers that the time has come
to take united stand against the free
space graft. Editors are just as phil
anthropic as any other class of bust
ness men. In fact, they do ten fold
more effective work for community
uplift and advancement than any one
else does. But they are heartily tireo
Of that sort of mendicancy, which has
been a constant drain on the newspa-
pers' resources
Carl d. Smith, Victor IN. ~ pub
Usher, has sized the situation up just
about right in an address given before
the Western New York Newspaper
Publishers association.
w. d. Roberts, publisher of Prince
ton. w. Va, has been doing some
thinking and working along the same
line, and he has suggested that July
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-09

All human experience looks back to
motherhood as the wonder of wonders
The patience. the fortitude, the sublime
faith during the period of expectancy are
second only to the mother love bestowed
upon the most helpless but most marvel
GUS creation-a baby.
Women are quick to learn from each
other those helpful agencies that aid to
comfort, that conserve their nervous
energy and yet are perfectly safe to use
and among these they recommend
Mothers Friend"
It Is entirely an external application
designed to Intricate the broad, fiat
muscles and skin that protect the
abdomen. It has been in favorable use
for nearly half a century and is known
to mothers in almost every settled COM
munity In the United States who highly
recommend It. You will find 1t on sale
In drug stores. Mothers Friend" IL
utterly harmless, contains no deadening
drugs and yet its influence in tho skin
and muscles beneath as also upon the
network Of nerves beneath the skin Is
very beneficial. very soothing and a
wonderful help. The muscles expand
naturally and are not subjected to unnec-
eegary surface strain and pain
Get a bottle Of Mothers Friend" to-
day At any drug store and write to us
for our instructive little book to mothers
Address Bradfeld Regulator Co., 413
Lamar Bldg.s Atlanta, Ca