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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

The od-fashioned woman who thought she was
losing the best part of her girlhood if she became
engaged before she was twenty-five years old now
has daughter who believes in safety first" and
grabs the first man who looks twice at her before
she is sixteen.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

Dorothy Dix tells us that matrimony is the great
est dispeller of illusions. Let's see, now is Dor
othy married?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

The Chinese are calling for imported Americans
to teach them the tango This may not meet Win
the approval of foreign missionaries but our Oll-
entail friends seem to want what they want "heh
they want it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27
PRESCRIBING +. CURE.

From, the Houston Post
Mr.. Jones, you will either have to marry at
once or leave our employ
But why YOU so anxious that I marry?"
While you are in love you do not half attend tn
your duties. and you must either be cured or fired
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

An exchange says two lawyers of that town went
fsng with quart of whiskey and three worms,
and when they returned at night brought only
two Maybe the third took too much
aboard, and fell in the creek
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

One-third of the fools in the country think they
beat the lawyer expounding the laws one-half
think they beat the doctor healing the sick
thirds think they put the minister in a hole
expounding the gospel. and all of them think they
can beat the editor running a paper.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

Winnifred Black says woman loves man VINO
will go to hell for her. The only trouble Is that
sometimes the man doesn't get back
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

Why do they call it a funny bone? You never
think of using it until you strike it, and then
it is ANYTHING but funny.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

And England hasn't begun to fight yet, we hear.
We have been hearing it ever since the war started
Somebody ought to shout in Englands ear
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

The farmer is improving his methods, but there
is room for great deal more improvement. Last
wear eleven Southern states imported $l7Oo0'ooo
worth of hay instead of growing it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

It takes six months to make torpedo IL taxes
a few seconds for it to send few hundred sous
into eternity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

Our idea of being real industrious person would
be to have job county commissioner in Idaho.
A new law says the commissioners shall provide a
job for every person who hasn't one.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

Chicago woman sued man for $4,000 for
kissing her, and compromised for $3.50. For fuct-
uatng value this kiss has the wheat market backed
off the board in forty different ways.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

Don't worry if you handed lemon in grad
uating from the school of experience 1t is valu-
able diploma, even if it isn't much on looks and
taste.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

MANY man who spends fortune on booze COM
,,,irs bitterlv at an insignificant water bill.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

The hat was invented 511 years ago Some of
the newest shapes not much of an improvement
over the earliest models.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

If you want to fight go over to Europe The
good folk around here are too busy making a living
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

The prospects for billion-bushel wheat crop in
the United States hold good up to latest reports
Everything looks bright for the harvest. The corn
crop is also in excellent condition.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

Ehglands latest army estimate provides for
100000 men. The trouble with England seems
not to be much in providing the estimates as
the men.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

The ThOmasville Times-Enterprse volunteers the
information that kissing is positively the most
sanitary thing young girl do, especially if she
wants to kiss guy who smokes cigarettes or chews
tobacco" Girls, we neither chew nor smoke.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

German is making a bid for fame on the
ground that he has discovered how to make near
milk Near milk in America is as old as the old
fashioned pump.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

Before ex-Secretary Bryan is criticised for say
ing that the American people worship the gods of
wealth. fashion, fame physical comfort, travel pas
sion, chance and drink-as he told the Baptist
Young Peoples Union of North America and the
National Education Association at Oakland, Cal,
recently-would it not be a very good idea for his
critics first of all to determine conclusively for
their own satisfaction whether he spoke the truth?
This is a case in which Mr.. Bryans views about
other things are in way involved. If the Amer
lean people do not worship these gods or a major
ity of them, it will be pleasant important to
have this fact established.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

There are 8,924,O86 unmarried in the
United States. Shame the bachelors.
And do you understand it? 1t is congress that
does the declaring of WAR
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

Money is our best friend Keep your best friend
at home.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27

The production of gold in Australia has decilps..
steadily since 1893 the output last year being l9''
$50 ounces less than the year before.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-27


operates in and around that town came mighty near
getting the shining barrel of a thrtyeight pointed
at his face few nights ago" Well, why didn't
he? The wonder is that such skunk hasn't had
something than the pointing of a thirty
eight at his dastardy mug.
There is no cause for apprehension in the com
plant that some of our new superdreadnoughts
lack speed They are fighting vessels, not motor
cycles or blooded horses. When one of them gets
into an argument the last thing thought of will be
ability to skeedaddle
The Old-fashoned woman who thought she was
losing the best part of her girlhood if she became
engaged before she was twenty-five years old now
has a daughter who believes in safety first" and
grabs the first who looks twice at her before
she is sixteen.
An exchange says two lawyers of that town went
fsing with quart of whskey and three worms,
and when they returned at night brought only
two worms Maybe the third one took too much
aboard, and fell in the creek.
A Chicago woman sued a man for $4,000 for
kissing her, and compromised for $3.50. For fuct-
uating value this kiss has the wheat market backed
off the board in forty different ways.
be to have job county commissioner in Idaho.
A law says the commissioners shall provide a
job for every person who hasn't one.
The prospects for billion-bushel wheat crop in
the United States hold good up to latest reports.
Everything looks bright for the harvest. The corn
crop is also in excellent condition.
Ehgand's latest army estimate provides for
100000 The trouble with England seems
not to be so much in providing the estimates as
the
And England hasn't begun to fight yet, we hear.
We have been hearing ever since the war started
Somebody ought to shout in England's ear.
The hat invented 511 years ago Some of
the newest shapes are not much of an improvement
the earliest models.
think of using it until you strike it, and then
it is anything but funny.
Dorothy Dix tells us that matrimony is the great
est dispeer of illusions Let's see, now; is Dor
othy married?
If you want to fight go on over to Europe The
good folk around here are too busy making living
There 8,924,O86 unmarried women in the
United States. Shame on the bachelors.
And do you understand it? 1t is congress that
does the declaring of war.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29
HELPED SURVEY
island LANDS
FOR MONARCHY

George H. Barton. director of the
Teachers School of Science of the
Boston Society of Natural History.
Boston. Mass. will arrive in Homo
lulu on July q, accompanied by his
wife and daughter and 10 teachers re-
siding in or near Boston. The trip to
Hawaii will be part Of two-months'
summer school excursion through the
United States to be headed by Mr..
Barton. The party will remain in Ha-
wall until Tuesday, August IL :
Mr.. Barton has written to Henry w.
Kinney, superintendent of public in
struction, in part, as follows:
AS most of the members are teach.
ers in or near Boston, we would be
glad to have an opportunity to meet
some or all of those who are engaged
in educational matters in Honolulu and
to see what outfits you may have.
AS young man was member of
the Hawaiian government survey in
1SS1-lSS3 and at that time one of my
most intimate friends was VI. NJ. Scott,
while / was well acquainted with A.
T. Atkinson and Others"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29
CITY HAS CHANCE TO PURCHASE :
THREE aTESFOR Fairgrounds

{ three pieces OF property which we may
desire for permanent playground sites
In transmitting this letter TO You,
I wish to avail myself OF the oppor,
tunity afforded by il. and dwell for a
minute on the Importance and on the
obligation Of the municipality to pro.
vide itself with suitable. and adequate
Fairgrounds, where children. especial
~ Of the lower classes, may exercise
apd play in SAFETY and under favor.
able conditions 49,.
mo city can afford to be without
such Fairgrounds. Their benefit is so
obvious, even from commercial point
Of view, that I find on the mainland
large appropriations are being made
to increase the number and area OF
these'places, appropriations which are
almost staggering in their size They
aTe-these playgrounds-an invest
ment of a community in the rising
generation. -. .-- -.
THE Board of Supervisors has
never contributed, except in a very
hight way. to the playground cause
1t has been appealed to on a number
Vi OSSdoIOuS W lclp, DuI apparently
its revenue was pledged to other pur
poses, for 1t has never responded to
the appeals. The Fairgrounds we have
are under the control of private chart.
ties and may be done away with at
any time. T.. III 49," H.. - !.
Some time ago a committee of the
AID Club appeared before the Board
with an appeal for our help in estab.
fishing Fairgrounds over the city, j
was particularly pleased to hear their
addresses. They emphasized the &C.
curacy Of conviction have had for
long time,-that this administration
can do an immense service to Homo
lulu of the present and the future BY
providing suitable and safe places for
children to play-children who other.
wise would make the street their haz.
ardous romping ground. -: -. r
Respectfully yours, ~....
JOHN C. LANE,
Mayor of Honolulu"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29
BEGIN TESTS OF WATER
METERS FOR CITY SOON

Superintendent Harry Murray of the
water and sewer department and Chair.
man William Larsen of the board of
supervisors water and sewer commit
tee will test the various makes of
meters and recommend the type which
in their judgment is the best suited
for Honolulu.
The resolution to appropriate $500
for the purchase of meters passed first
reading at the meeting of the board
last night, and this amount will allow
the purchase of about 600 meters. II
is understood that Mr. Larsen will de-
mand guarantee of one year on all
meters bought.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29
HAWAII station
ALL READY FOR
WIRELESS TEST

The only criticism ! have to make
of the local Msrcuni wireless station
is that 1t is too good" commented F.
J. Nally, vice president and general
manager of the Marconi Wireless
Company, today. -. ~. 49,. -
Mr.. Nally, whose headquarters are
in New York, has completed an in
spection of the plants at Kahuku and
Koko Head, and will leave for the
mainland in the Matsonia tomorrow,
accompanied by his wife and daugh-
ter. ...... ~. ... -. ...~s...-
Primarily. Mr.. Nalll came here to
perfect the station for tests of the
longest wireless span in the world
that from Hawaii to Japan, distance
of 400 miles. The tests have not
been made, however, as the Japanese
station at Funibashi, about Is miles
from Toxic, has not been completed.
The Oahu station stands ready to
make the tests when the Japanese are
ready. -. .... >..=.. 49,. r.. y.
Mr.. Nany pronounces the local sta
ton to be in perfect working order.
He has found no cause for complaint,
he says III -....:. ..-.:~-
Among the returning passengers in
the Matsonia will be A. H. Gilman,
general superintendent of the Pacific
Coast division of the Marconi Wire
less Company, with offices in San
Francisco, who came to Honolulu with
Mr.. Nally. ,'
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29
WILL WELCOME LADIES AT
Y. M. C. A. FRIDAY EVENING

Friday night of this week has been
announced as the next ladies night"
at the Y. NJ. c. A. During the spm-
mer it is planned to open the cafeteria.
bowling alleys and billiard rooms to
members and their lady friends Oh al
ternate Friday evenings. -
These occasions have proved to be
most popular and many association
members will undoubtedly take the
opportunity on Friday evening to ex-
tend the hospitality of the association
to their lady friends. ri.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29
SELECT NEW CHAIRMAN
FOR POOL COMMITTEE

The swimming pool committee Of
the Y. NJ. CA will meet tomorrow
night at 7:3e to elect temporary
chairman, who will take the place of
G. H. Angus, who is at present on the
Coast. The committee will also take
action on the matter Of securing bath
ing suits, and will make plans for Sc
curing the $500 necessary for swim
ming pool. Equipment. H. G. Dilling-
ham and G. n Tuttle have been added
to the committee in the absence of w,
G. Hall and G. H. Angus. The other
members of the committee are G. G.
Potter, A. II. Tarleton, Robert Ander'
son and Dr. A. F. Jackson.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29
BIG filter TO PURIFY WATER
FOR MAUI PLANTATION CAMPS

One OF the biggest projects from a
standpoint of sanitation and the pro-
lection Of health is that now being
carried out by the Hawaiian CONNER.
cial & Sugar Company at its planta-
ton at Puunene, Maui. Within a few
weeks a great slow-sand filter. con-
sistiTg OF four separate beds, will be
completed and will furnish more than
5000 people with clean. fresh water.
With the completion of the new fl
ter. the practise of obtaining water
from irrigation bitches will be aban-
doned, according to s.. W.. Tay, SAM
tary engineer for the board of health,
who drew the plans for the filter. The
filter ultimately will help to eradicate
typhoid fever. which is reported to
have been prevalent in the plantation
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29
Bernice P. Bishop Estate Trus-
tees Offer to Sell or Lease
Downtown Lots

Honolulu may acquire a chain OF
Fairgrounds either by direct purch ase
or by lease for term OF 20 years, II
an offer made by the Bernice p. Bish-
op estate trustees il accepted.
The offer was made in a letter to
Mayor Lane This letter, together
with a letter from the mayor calling
attention TO the lack Of Fairgrounds
In the city, was submitted To the board
OF supervisors last night. and is now
under consideration. The letter to
Mayor Lane is as follows: >E
Replying to yours OF June 20, ad-
dressed to A. r. Judd. trustee: In
March last the trustees Of this estate.
responding TO a request from the Free
kindergarten and Children's Aid as
sociation, after a careful analysis Of
the tax returns fixed sale prices upon
certain Bernice Bishop estate park
lots In the city on the assumption that
the city would acquire them for park
purposes. This offer is now renewed
direct TO the city and county, |. e.
I'D The trustees hereby offer the
city and county of Honolulu the fee
in any or all the following lots at the
following stated prices:
"Peretania street Fairgrounds at
$50, go.
'Pauoa Park lot at $4,000.
Atkinson Park lot at $34,320.
"f2) Or they will grant the city and
county 20-year lease of any or all of
the said lots at annual rentals based
on a rate OF six per cent OF the Stated
prices.
Respectfully,
&c. T. WINANT,
For Secretary"
Mayor Lane went on record as fav.
oring Fairgrounds, but he left the mat
ter Of purchasing the Bishop lots, or
leasing them. TO the further consider.
alton OF the supervisors, without any
direct recommendations His letter.
which accompanied Mr. Winsnt's com.
munication to the board last night, is
as follows:
"June 2S. 1915.
ITO the Honorable Members,
Board of Supervisors of the City
and County Of Honolulu.
Gentlemen: | transmit herewith
for your consideration letter have
just received from the Bishop Estate
in which an offer is made 20 either
sell or lease to the city and county
- .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29
DAILY REMINDERS

Round the island in auto, $500.
Lewis Stables. Phone 2141.-Adv.
Try a few days at Haleiwa and you
Will return to your business feeling
like new man.
The Goodwin, only exclusive corset
shop in Honolulu; absolutely new 1916
models; Pantheon bldg.-Adv.
Milton & Parsons are showing an at
tractive assortment of hats, including
those suitable for every occasion
Adv.
The Western Pacific Denver & Rio
Grande route is one replete with seen.
cry that compares fayorably with any
in the Old World.
Save dimes and nickels by acting on
the suggestions In that advertisement
Of Henry May e Co.'S Wednesday spe-
Gals in another column.
Don't carry actual money when trav-
cling. Instead, arrange with the Bank
of Hawaii for letter of credit This
is the better. safer plan. (.
Genuine Palm Beach suits at $3.50.
A new lot of these popular hot wea-
Their suits just received by the Hub,
Hotel street, Eva of Fort.
The spring lamb offering by the
Metropolitan Meat Market, phone 3445,
is meeting with quick response from
people who enjoy good meats.
Try the new breakfast specials" at
the Y. M. c. A. cafeteria tomorrow
morning. Something to suit every
taste. Breakfast served $3.50 to s.-
ADV.
The California Feed Co. stands ready
to give you helpful and valuable ad-
vice on any subject connected with
poultry or stock. lake your troubles
RI THE ftrm von,lI ,,rofff
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

camps. due. il is said, to the made
quate water system. ... .-. ~"
The water will be secured from the
Lowrie ditch. 1t will be stored in a
large reservoir and from there let in
To the filter, which will have capac-
ity OF 50e.000 gallons of water a day.
From the filter. pipes will be run to
all the plantation camps, to Spreckels-
vile, Puunene and to the managers
residence. The pipes are now being
laid :
The sl6w-sand filter is one OF the
oldest types. and is considered one of
the best The water filters through
clean sand and finely crushed rock,
draining OF into a main supply pipe.
The piping system was laid out by A.
W. Collins. engineer for the Hawai-
ian Commercial Company - ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29
TO ENTERTAIN CADETS
ABOARD. SHIP NEWPORT

Plans are being formulated for the
entertainment of the school ship New
port of New York state which will ar
rive here on July IL. Lewis B.
Reeves, boarding officer of the GUS
toms service, is planning the enter.
tainment, and will be assisted by com.
mittees from the Chamber of Com
merce and the Promotion Committee.
Mr.. Reeves, who is a graduate of the
school ship, is anxious to learn If
other graduates may be in the islands.
The Newport left New York on May
), and is taking a cruise Of $4,000
miles. Her schedule takes her to the
West Indies, Colon, San francisco,
Honolulu, and back again to the At
lantic, = -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

On the ground of non-support, Cir.
cult Judge Whitney today granted to
Fannie st. Clair a divorce from Victor
II. st. Clair. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

Joseph !. Whittle, who recently was
granted divorce from his wife. has
been accorded the custody of his seven
minor children. .. ~ j.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

Many friends of East Kahulualii. a
veteran Hawaiian printer who has
been associated with the craft in this
city for years, attended the funeral
services held over the deceased at the
Silva undertaking parloTs this after
noon The remains we're buried in
the family plot at Kawaiahao church
cemetery. Kahulualii died from a
complication Of diseases, his body be-
ing found Sunday morning in his room
at a Fort street apartment En-
ployes of the Hawaiian Gazette and
other friends contributed number OF
beautiful floral offerings.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29
MEM0'S OF MEETING OF
CITY SUPERVISORS

Sheriff Roses request for four ad,
ditional traffic officers at $50 month
each was granted by the board of SUI
peryisors last night. ...-.<
NJ. Fl. Drummond. local Elk, wrote
to Supervisor Shingle last night com.
planning that the elk and deer at Ka,
piolani park are not being well fed.
Leahi Homes appropriation from
the city Golfers was increased in
caucus by the board of supervisors
last night from S675 monthly, the pres
ent contribution, to $500 month.
The action of the house of repre-
sentatives of the last legislature in
presenting resolution of thanks to
Bandmaster Berger. who retires on a
pension Wednesday, will be repeated
by the board of supervisors tonight or
tomorrow,
High compliment was paid by MEM
bers of the board of supervisors to E.
Buffandeau, clerk to ;ne board. at the
meeting of the supervisors last night,
and forthwith the city dads raised
Bluffs" salary to 1926 month. Dep
uty Auditor Lloyd also was raised to
1925 month However, the raises
were made in caucus, and are still
subject to reduction.
In connection with resolutions APP
propriating money to pay the funeral
expenses OF the late A. p. Ryan, who
died suddenly on duty, the board of
supervisors last night referred the
matter of bringing the city and county
under the provisions of the workmen's
compensation act to the attorneys de-
partment, to obtain from it synopsis
Of the law in its relation to municipal
employees.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29
LOCAL And GEN[RAl

The Bishop museum will be closed
July ).
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

The largest cyanide factory in the
world is in Glasgow.
Many Nova Scotia coal mines are
now electrically equipped
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

An application for American citizen.
ship has been filed In federal court
by Frank Thyrian, native Of Peekels-
helm, Germany. .......
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

Further hearing before Commissions
er George s. Curry of the case Of joe
Rata and H. L. McCutcheon, charged
with having aided John T. Scully in
his sensational escape to Molokai, has
been continued until 8 o'clock Satur-
day morning, owing to the illness of
C. H. Mcbride, attorney for the de-
PENDANTS.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

breakdown" will be the subject of
the closing lecture tonight In the Sc
ries that have been given the last few
months by DIR. Hobby at the Y. NJ G.
A. The lectures by DR. Hobby have
been full of interest and have been
we'll attended. Tonight's subject viii
lead to a discussion in general way
of the upkeep of the body.