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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-13

were % .ranscontinental parties in
one day passing through that place.
The trains passed through on the way
10 the coast, but the tourists had to
eat and sleep, and as a result thous-
ands OF dollars came to this town
because they had TANNED for roads
that would give the tourists new
outlet to the coast.
Brings Tourists.
Califor.ie has captured great tour
list trade. and much of this is due TO
the excellent roads that have been
established TO meet the tourist trade.
Other states are taki-g up the road
question as one OF the most important
factors In development. and now ali-
tomobile clubs. ad clubs, civic organ
izations and even individuals are max
ing a fight for better road conditions.
II good roads will bring more tour
lists to Hawaii IL will naturally tend
to increase the wealth OF every resi-
dent. II viii mean the sale OF more
cars, more business and better con-
ditions for ALL Better Road Condi-
tons is not the slogan of the dream
er or the hobby of some man who has
nothing else to do. When sound bust
ness men and live wire organizations
take up this question, and work for
improved conditions. they are doing 1t
because Good Roads Means Good
Business"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-13

Good roads bring prosperity" Is a
statement made by one Of the most
noted advocates of better road condi-
lions a number OF years ago when the
people had the idea that better roads
only helped the motorist. The pion-
.ors IN the fight for good roads in that
day had to fight to impress upon the
Ie0Dle the advantage OF good roads
Ind the connection with prosperity.
IN Honolulu and in the other GEN.
hers OF Hawaii good roads have
brought the tourist. and improved
road conditions is certain 70 bring
more Of them every year. With roads
In 10 the standard in all parts OF Ha-
.1II the tourists would find in the
stands true motorist paradise.
Good Roads Necessary.
Many people carry the idea that
rood roads simply mean convenience
|II the man who owns an automobile,
and that the maintenance Of the same
only done for the motorists benefit,
..| the present tendency among the
.IDIe is drawing away from that old
||oory that good roads are only for
men who can purchase cars.
II Is true that good roads are a bene-
b The man who owns car, and II
.|es him the benefit of getting out
u. tours which naturally lends pleas
ire. but GOOD roads promote the use
"a automobiles and automobiles and
.I1sberity go hand in hand.
For Business Man.
Al few years ago the theory was
ADVANCED that automobiles were only
luxury. Now they are a necessity.
Glance at the number of cars used
. Honolulu for business only will
|.0rince the unbeliever that the day
Fl the automobile as a necessity is
The coming of the motor truck and
-. 1elipery wagon has done much to
..ore that the automobile is essential
The city man as we'll as to the resi-
.|.f n the country. The automobile
.. been the welding force between
81. neoples. and today the country
nan is as strong an advocate Tor good
.I1ds as any other.
.. Club and Good Roads.
The Ad Club in its weekly sessions
the Alexander Young hotel holds
discussions on the good road ques-
|n. and in these discussions are
.|.nthf out many points that show
||1i Oahu needs better roads. The
|1 Club Is doing what all live wire or
limitations throughout America are
..1'nning to do. These organizations
|..Iize that good roads is one of the
host essential points in the rapid adj
|.ncement OF a community. There
.I6 practical reasons for the attitude
.ktn BY the .Ad Club and other or
limitations. It Is nothing more or less
HAN good business.
|refy section of country on the
..|nland that has worked for better
..1s has found opportunity knock
liz at the door. Hundreds of cities
.|ohe the Lincoln Highway have
earned that good roads bring bust
hess. One town Of less than 1000 pop
.'8iIon in Nevada made campaign
Tor better roads. and as a result there
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-13
FLUSH STREETS
WITH MOTORIS
PHOENIX Plan
Immense Tank Mounted on
MoreIand Chassis in Arizona
Capital Proves Success

The city streets of Phoenix, AriZ.,
are to be sprfnkled and flushed by
motor truck. A six and one-half ton
Moreland truck recently completed at
the Moreland truck factory has been
shipped to the Arizona capital and
from tests made in this city this new
method of street cleaning is almost
certain to be adopted all over the
state
Mounted on the regular stock More
land chassis is 1500-gallon tank.
The flushing nozzles are on the front
end OF the truck and are so arranged
that a radius OF sixty feet is covered
with high pressure. A two-stage cen
trifugal pump discharges the water
under a sixty-pound pressure. This
pressure is governed by the driver
and can be raised or lowered as the
width OF the various streets demand.
Use Regulation Nozzle.
Regulation sprinkling MOBILES are
constructed at the rear, though they
differ from the old style equipment
inasmuch as the water is discharged
under pressure making its possible
to drive in the center and evenly
sprinkle the full width OF the street
in one operation.
The success of the Los Angeles
manufactured tank truck is fraught
with wonderful results for the entire
motor truck industry. Prominent COM
mercial car engineers over the country
for some time past have concentrat
ed on the motor sprinkling problem
The Moreland is an innovation. First
produced on paper in the engineering
department of the big truck plant I'M
der the personal direction of Watt l..
Moreland many technical problems
arose.
One by one these obstacles were
overcome and the solution of the per-
picking sprinkling problem was prac-
tically assured when the finished
drawings were handed to the con-
struction department. Little was heard
of the big truck while under construc-
ton bun the announcement of the mi
tial test brought many Interested spec
tators to the local factory.
Curb to Curb. -
The tank filed to capacity, a sixty
foot street was chosen for the sup
posed experiment. At an eight-mile
speed the big truck was driven down
the center of the street and with pres
sure still in reserve, water was sent
against each curb with heavy re-
bound. TIC make doubly sure that the
flow carried sufficient pressure Man
ager Moreland ordered second test.
On this occasion row of bottles was
placed eight inches inside the oppo-
site curbs.
The bottle were not only moved
but they were sent against the curb
with such force as to break them.
A feature of the new motor sprin-
kler that stands out most prominently
is its economy in operation. The mo-
tor is equipped with the Moreland
cashier and distillate fuel is used ex-
clusively.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-13
AUTO CLUB OFFERS REWARD
TO STOP GLASS THROWING

The practise of throwing glass upon
the streets must be stopped. AT re-
cent meeting OF the Honolulu Automo-
bile Club it was voted TO offer re-
ward of $25 for information leading
to the arrest of any person who had
thrown glass on the streets.
The first reward has been paid by
President j. L. Mclean, and as re-,
suit, two soldiers were arrested for
scattering broken glass on the streets.
Samuel Kenela. a chauffeur at the
Young stand, was the first person to
receive a reward.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-13

A Bosnian soldier was so terrified
by exploding sharpnel that he is in
chronic sleep. He doesn't respond
TO needle pricks in the nose, arms or
back.
The steamship Robert Dollar recent.
ly brought from Manila to San Fran
cisco 100000 pounds of refined SUI.
gar, 4,39S,000 pounds of copra, 225
barrels of coconut oil and S5,055 CT.
CARS.
Miss Harriet NJ Winchell, Chicago's
oldest school teacher, died of heart
disease the other night while seated
in her automobile in front of her home
there.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-13

~ ETWEEN two cars, even of ex
X cellent riding qualities, you may
- be able to observe certain slight
or indifferent distinctions.
But you will recognize that the diff
ference between the smoothest, stead
lest car you have ever known, and the
eight-cylinder Cadillac, is not merely
slight or indefinite
1t is impressiyely brought home to
you that you must reject your previous
ideals and that you must adopt new
standards Of what constitutes real
motoring luxury.
Before you have ridden a mile in
the Cadillac, you find that the quail
ties which you have most desired in a
motor car, have been developed to a
point that is absolutely new to you.
You discover-immediately the car
glides into motion-that the quality
of quietness has been given new sig
nifcance.
You find that neither the engine nor
any other part of the marvelously
efficient mechanism intrudes itself
upon you.
You find that you are travelling
more continuously on direct drive
than you had thought possible in any
car. /.
Pickup, from snail's pace to ex-
press train speed, is accomplished
with so little effort that it is scarcely
apparent.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-13

Thus, gain of 4 2-1O miles. also
carbon softening.
Mr. William Schnabel driver of a
rather worn car with the same load
and at the same time and over the
same road.
II $40 miles to gallon of gasoline
(not treated).
q 7-10 miles to / gallon gasoline
of distillate treated with gaso-tonic).
Thus, gain of 4-10 miles with
adistillate treated with gaso-tonic over
gasoline not treated.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-13

A tornado swept through North
Central Iowa and Southern Minnesota,
destroying a number of farm houses,
injured probably score OF persons.
Right Rev. MUnsignor John J. Swift,
vicar general of the Catholic diocese
church, Troy. N. Y, died at his par
ish house in Troy.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-13
WV
b
TO RIDE IN THE CADILLAC
IS TO REVISE YOUR IDEAS
OF WHAT CONSTITUTES
LUXURIOUS MOTORING

Hills which, before, had compelled
a ear to strain and labor, seem almost
to subside into level roadway-so
easily, so quietly and with so little
exertion does the Cadillac surmount
them.
Fatigue and exhaustion, which may
have characterized your Journeys in
the past, are replaced by a sense of
intense exhilaration and keen enjoy
ment.
The most enthusiastic Cadillac adj
mirers are those whose motor car ex-
perience has been most extended.
There have been no exceptions to
the establishment and delight of those
who have ridden in this unusual car.
The handling and control are so
easy; the springs and the deep, soft
upholstery are so yielding; the smooth
ness, the quietness, the activity and
the fexibility are so delightfully."-
soothing; there is such sense of vel
vet softness in every movement of the
ear, that you cannot resist its supreme
charm.
And so, your experience with the
Cadillac resolves itself into something
even broader than complete satisfac
ton.
1t carries with it the gratifying
sense of owning something different
and something superior-a car which
surpasses ordinary standards and
deepens and intensifies the enjoyment
of every phase of motoring.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-13

The explosion of large quantity of
dynamite and powder in temporary
frame structure on the site of the dam
that is being built near New Rich.
mond, Ohio, did damage estimated ct
$50 900.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-13
GOOD ROADS mean GOOD BUSINESS
TOEvERY WIDE-AWAKE Community

Examinations Throughout America Work for Better Road
conditions-Ad Club in Weekly Meetings Stamps the Good
Road Proposition as One of Vital Things That Community
Has to Deal With-Automobie Not Luxury, But Necessity
at Present
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-03-10
March 10, 1916.
Jews AND COLLEGE LIFE.
Continued from page 4S4)

to repay them by helping the less
fortunate of my race to the POSSIBLE
tiles of experiencing like graft
tude."
Naturally prejudice is less in tech
nical institutions. Here is an &C
count of the Carnegie Institute Of
Technology. 1t comes from man
who confesses race prejudice in him
self, but found none in the institr-
ton. One reason may possibly be
in the small number of Jews in at
tendance Our informant's class
was typical. 1t was made up of the
well-to-do, middle class and the poor
boy who was gaining his education
in hours stolen from recreation and
sleep There were five Jews in the
class.
The first was a Russian who came
to this country with his parents
when he was about twelve years
old. He was not of the athletic type
and never made any effort to figure
in any school sports. He never as
pired for any of the class offices. In
his work he would rank far above
the average, probably in the top
quarter He was likable and was
sought after by his classmates. He
was very we'll informed in most sub
jects. He hungered after the bet
ter class of literature, such as the
rest of the students read only when
it became necessary.
The second was a Roumanian
Jew who has been in this country
since he was about fourteen years
of age Athletics did not interest
him, but in his school work he was
always eminent He and the Rus
sian both earned their way through
school.
The next was an American. One
year he was president of his class.
His entire four years he was a cred
it to the track team, besides being
manager OF the football team two
years. His last year he was editor
in-chief of the weekly paper pub
lished by the students. During the
two previous years he had held vari-
ous minor offices on the paper.
The remaining two must also be
classed as American Jews. One of
them was out for the football team
his entire four years and played
many a good game at end during
the latter two. The other was Meth
er prominent nor secluded in school
affairs. The standing of both was
good.
They were we'll liked by the stud
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11

beautiful home The paint crush on
the dwelling and the whitewash brush
applied to the fences and outbuildings
as often as required not only preserve
the buildings from decay, but add
greatly to the attractiveness of the en-
tire home.
A perfect lawn with trees and shrubs
add greatly to the beauty of the place
He chose the free and natural style as
he loves natures way of doing things
High-priced labor makes it impera-
tive for him to use labor saving nipple
ments and strong teams. This is one
Of the main reasons why he makes
money farming. The strong teams and
labor-saving implements lift him above
the routine of endless drudgery. 1t
conserves his energy, his health and
his life. 1t gives him an opportunity
to enjoy life. He uses his brain more
and his hands less.
He shelters his farm implements
when not in use. His mower, binder,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
HOME GROUND BEAUTIFUL
BY l.. M. BENNINGTON.

AS soon as the spring Towering
shrubs, like lilacs and others, have
done blooming, prune them. Cut back
to strong eye or shoot, reserVing the
characteristic form Of the shrub.
This is the time to rest the house
plants. Do not encourage growth by
overwhelming or fertilizing. Pinch back
every bud that shows.
Look out for the weeds and do not
let them grow foot high and then
pull them. By so doing you are apt to
disturb the surrounding flowers If they
have not been attended to early in
their existence better let them alone
For autumn blooming plant the as
ters. There is an endless variety of
colors and blooms and they come to
shed their glory when other flowers
are past their beauty stage.
One Of the fastest growing vines we
have is the kudzie vine (Puerartia
Thunbergiana). 1t comes from the
south of Japan and is hardy.
Use a sharp knife or scissors when
gathering flowers. Gather them early
in the morning and keep them in a
large pail of water for some time be-
fore distributing them around the
house in vases.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
FLOWER HINTS FOR BEGINNER
BY E. VAN BENTHUYSEN.

Flowers should have a friable, very
fertile soil in which to grow. Often
they will make a fine showing in very
poor soil, but like humans they ap-
preciate good care.
Do not allow the flowers to form
seeds. AS soon as the flowers begin
20 fade, pinch them off; your flowers
will keep in bloom much longer and
he blooms will be larger if you pay
attention to this little detail. Pansies
and sweet peas particularly require
ooking after.
Use your flowers in borders and
round the sides of your lawn. Never
make flower beds III the center Of
your lawn. A bit of green turf well
cared for is an asset to any home
grounds.
If you want a soft, thick turf on
YOUR lawn NOW it often and let the
clippings lie where they fall. This
Keeps the soil from drying out too
much and helps fertilize it as it de-
lays.
Support sweet peas on a hedge Of
DruSh. This Is better than poultry
letting, as the sun does not heat it
and burn the tender tendrils of the
clinging sweet pea.
Plant your shade trees far enough
away from the house to allow the air
to circulate around the house. Sun
shine in the home is tonic and care
should be exercised when planting
that trees do not interfere or shade the
windows too much.
Do not plant your flowers too close
together. Give them all chance for
life. Pansies should be planted ten
inches apart; Petunias and Verbenas
at least IS inches apart; Marigolds,
two feet; Poppies, 10 inches; Zinnias,
Is inches, and Phiox, foot. Flow
ers will not be plentiful or thrifty If
grown too close together.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
MAKING WORKOUT TOBACCO Lands
PRODUCE MOST PROFITABLE CROPS
Maryland Farm of 64 Acres of Rolling Land Made Fertile by Intel
gen Care and Use of Lime Acid Phosphate Legumes and Live
Stock-Larger Part Of Crops Grown are Fed to Farm AMI
maIs-Rotaon of Crops Is Practiced.
(By c. II. Afford. State Demonstration
Pppt MARYLAND

(By c. II. Afford, State Demonstration
Agent, MarylandD
j. G.. Greenwich of st. Mary's
county, Maryland, is making good soil
out of poor and making money at the
same time. Because of the work of re-
storing the worn, quilted lands is
fundamental process in remaking the
tobacco districts, and because Mr..
Greenwell has done such notable work
along this line, ! thought it worth
while to pay his farm a visit.
There are few farms which would
more richly reward a farmer for a
visit One hundred and sixty-four
acres OF rolling land and every acre
showing the effect of intelligent and
loving care. On ali this farm there
are not more than ten acres that have
not been made fertile by lime, acid
phosphate, legumes and live stock.
Few gullies have not been reached;
but there are broad acres where
clovers and grasses grow Iuxuriantly,
which still bear evidence Of the time
when they were marred by gullies.
Simple, Essential Process.
How is he making the soil more pro-
ductive and adding to his bank account
every year? BY the simple, but essen
tial process CT lime, phosphorus
1egumes and live stock. He grows
crops to enrich his soil on large part
OF bis farm and feeds the larger part
of all crops grown to good live stock.
The gullies were filled with the plow
and scraped and plowed over, Of
course, but the real work of reclama
ton was done by the crops which were
pIoWed under or fed to live stock and
the manure spread on the poorest
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
HANDLE TREES WITH CARE
BY w. r. GILBERT.

To my mind there is not half enough
attention paid to the way trees are
put into the hole when planting. Some
people think that because trees have
roots they should grow nearly on top
of every ditch in the country.
For ten years planted trees yearly.
Half the trees l planted the first year
failed because l didn't know how to
plant properly. l said to myself there
was something wrong somewhere,
either in the trees or in my want of
knowing how to plant
| experimental a couple of years
and found out the secret of my failure.
Half Of the young trees are nearly use
less for planting, on account of the
way that they are pulled at the
nurseries.
Some men, when they go pulling
trees in the nurseries, pull away just
as though they were pulling turnips in
q hurry, slapping the roots together
and throwing them away as if they
were no more than rotten limbs
Young trees, to my mind, should be
handled as carefully as eggs. They
should be dug out Of the ground.
When the roots are strained in the
pulling they grow the first year badly
and then die away. l examined the
roots of dozen young trees; there
were two strained, and l cut the roots
short in two more, for experiments
sake.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11

hay press, cultivatOrS, grain drills and
plows are not left out in the weather
The tools are cleaned and oiled at the
end Of the season.
His horses have properly fitting har-
ness that is kept in good condition.
The harness is kept soft and pliable
and the horses shoulders are never
bruised
| have seen few moneyrmaking farms
anywhere as neat, as thrifty and as
progressive looking as ibis one The
neat home, good barn, tool shed and all
tools in their places, good stock, fine
fields of tobacco, corn and wheat, grass
fields and sure enough fields, not lit
tie patches, Of cowpeas. The peas,
clover and grass fields explain how
these poor lands were made good and
gives promise of even better things
for the future.
Northern Farmers Coming.
Many northern farmers are coming
into this country and doing good farm
ing, but Mr.. Greenwell is native born.
His work proves two things-frst, that
to be able to do as good farming as
anyone, tobacco farmers need only to
get to reading and studying about their
work; and, secondly, there are few
WORKOUT tobacco soils, even those nat
urally thin, which cannot, by proper
handling, be made to produce profit
able crops. Thriving tobacco, corn,
peas and other crops where once red
gals show what can be done by the
man who looks ahead and who cares
for his soil.
The East needs more than anything
else men who will set themselves pa
tiently and determinedly to the task
of rebuilding rural life, Of making the
waste fields fertile, of establishing at
tractive and comfortable farm homes,
of taking the lead in the development
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11

spots with manure spreader. Cow
peas, soy beans, crimson clover, red
clover and alfalfa have all been grown;
e-en a growth of weeds is considered
helpful Mr. Greenwich says that the
main trouble with the WORKOUT to-
bacco lands is lack of humus. He
grows legumes to fill his soil full of
humus and nitrogen and to furnish
valuable feed
The policy of furnishing the soil an
abundance of vegetable matter is pur
sued on every part OF the farm. Such
crops as the clovers, tobacco, corn and
wheat are grown in the rotation. Grim
son clover is always planted in the to-
bacco and corn at the last working.
The idea of keeping the soil full of
decaying vegetable matter is always
kept in mind and the rough feeds are
almost entirely consumed by live
stock, the manure going onto the poor
est spots 1t is this policy of persist
ent soil feeding that has increased the
productiveness of this farm until it
yields an average Of more than 1000
pounds Of tobacco, two tons of hay, 45
bushels of corn and 80 bushels of
wheat
Followed Sane Plan.
This is the great big lesson to learn
from this farm Mr.. Greenwich real.
lied that the most intelligent farmer
will fail on poor land unless he builds
it up, and set out to make his soil very
productive. He did not attempt to do
this by the extravagant use of COM
mercial fertilizers He followed the
sure. sane and economical method of
good blowing, phosphorus, lime,
legumes and live stock.
OF course he believes in commercial