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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-16
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BUNK NOT real
MUSICSAYsDOYLE
Secretary of Promotion Com
mittee Gets Reply to Inquiries
From Former HonoIuIan
C,ieveIand. Ohio. Nov. 9

Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. %, 1916.
Dear Taylor
| received your letter regarding the
Hawaiian music. also the copy of the
letter to Clark asking him to use his
efforts to try and give the people over
here REAL Hawaiian music. Your
contention in these matters is abso-
lutely right in every respect. but I'm
afraid you are up against hopeless
task. The people over here don't
want the REAL thing = they want
bunk, and the stronger the bunk the
more they will pay for it.
Studies Situation Carefully
Woods and ! have studied the con-
ditions carefully from an absolutely
business standpoint and after sizing
up this so-called Hawaiian" craze in
all sections of the East we have given
UP in disgust our project of bringing
over ten real died-in-the-wool Hawai-
ians to render REAL HAWAIIAN
MUSIC. The initial cost of this ven-
ture would have stood US close to
$4,000 and we we're perfectly willing
to gamble that much if we had an
even break, but We have come to the
conclusion; and / think you will bear
me out in this, that We cant COM
pete with the fake, trashy and bunk
Hawaiian" stuff that this country is
being flooded with and it. don't take
an exceptionally wise Snowman to see
the handwriting on the wall and that
is: By this time next year. or per-
haps whole lot sooner, Hawaiian mu-
sic will be buried so deep that not
even the Angel Gabriel will be able
to resurrect it with a stick of dyna-
mite and jimmy
Competition is Very Keen
contended that there is no man in
this country who is better posted on
the drawing power of Hawaiian stuff
than Billy Ellis, who has spent nine
successful years in this country, and
made special trip to Toledo to en-
gage him as our director. We went
into this matter in detail and could
see nothing but failure in this venture
of ours when we take into considera-
ton the way things are going here.
When in his own business, and at
times he has rs to "a musicians under
contract, he tells me that he fire.
quently has to employ Italians Cor
"wops' as they are called here be-
cause they are most dependable and
Put more pep into their stuff All of
which is very distasteful to him. but
/ ii is his living and he has to do 1t to
meet the opposition and competition
there is in the game Fortunately
! do not have to make a living that way
and rather than tackle it under these
conditions will leave it alone.
Hawaiian Night Proves Success
Here is a fair sample of what have
( found out That Hawaiian Night"
staged in Detroit was great success
I from every standpoint In conjunction
with Henry Kailimai, made up a pro-
gram of really beautiful Hawaiian
airs. Owing to the limited time that
! Henry had for writing orchestrations
We only used the piano, bass yiol,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-16

ing talk on the wonders of Yosemite
Valley, moving pictures illustrated the
lecture. This lecture was given at the
Liberty theater
"The Yosemite Valley" Mr.. Curry
said, lis big chasm surrounded by
sheer walls of mountains, by huge
glaciers and towering peaks. Half
Dome and the Cathedral Spires sur
round one side of this chasm and the
great Yosemite Glacier bounds the
other side of the chasm. Great water
falls fall from great heights from the
peaks and spires of the valley" The
moving pictures showed the numer-
Gus waterfalls, the mountains and
glaciers, people climbing UP Half
Dome and ascending the glacier, the
overhanging rock, and the, people hav-
ing lunch on it.
"A remarkable thing in the valley,
continued Mr.. Curry, is the many
species of alpine shrubs and flowers,
as we'll as flowers that grow on sea
level, springing up everywhere that
soil can be kept-lilies, larkspur, Cali
fornia peoples and yiolets. OF the
SHRUBS are VIII llidS, VIM
wild rose, and there are ferns of every
size from big eight-footers to the tiny
WV and maidenhair" All these flow
ers we're shown on the screen.
The camera also showed the people
at Mr.. Curry's camp having their
meals. bedtime in camp, and people
going and coming to and from the
camp. Next several of the fine lakes
of the valley were shown, of which
were Mirror Lake, Emerald Lake and
others. The camera also showed a
few of the fishermen of the party and
their days catch from the lakes.
Many waterfalls were shown, includ-
ing the Nevada Falls, the Cartwheel
Falls, the Yosemite Falls and Hi
louette Falls. 1t also showed pic
ture of Mr. Curry giving his famous
yell to Glacier Point, 10 miles away.
At the end of the show Mr.. Curry
gave this famous yell. He also yelled
Farewell, Oahui"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-16
CAR FEELS THE WAY

On the Pennsylvania Railroad lines
east of Pittsburg and Erie there is a
car which feels its way along with the
aid of automatic templets. 1t is being
run over every division as quickly
as possible in order to secure accurate
measurements of the distances from
the track to projecting portions of sta
ton buildings, tunnels. bridges and
other objects.-PopUlar Science
Monthly -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-16

Soft is the music that would charm forever;
The flower of sweetest smell is shy and lowly.-
Wordsworth
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-16
BY HoIcHI IcH
School, First Prize Winner.
THE YOSEMITE VALLEY

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The beautiful scenes of the Yo-
semitic Valley were taken recently by
the camera, probably costing the COM
pany thousands of dollars, yet the
people of Honolulu were given oppor-
tunity to see them for few cents.
This beautiful valley, which was
discovered by travellers in 1851, is To-
Gated in California, near Lake Mono,
in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, about
% miles from San Francisco. 1t was
formed by volcanic eruptions.
The scenery is very beautiful, but
the climate is exceedingly cold, most
of the peaks being covered with snow
and glaciers.
One of the highest peaks in this val
lev is the Cathedral Peak, which is
surrounded by beautiful REDWOOD
trees.
There are numerous lakes and Won
derfnl waterfalls Around the lakes
beautiful lilies and nice white peoples
are growing. -,
The Shadow Lake is a very beautl-
full lake, with a surface like a look
ing glass, rejecting the entire sur
ropndings at different times or the
day. - c1o
The sleigh riding of the Lyell Ola
cier is a very popular sport.
The Water Wheel Fall, which sup
plies the city mains of San Francesca,
throws its water up about 90 feet INTO
the air
There is a very large oyerhanglng
rock about 5000 feet high. This huge
rock is so well balanced that II mas
stood all kinds of weather without
the least shifting out of its position
The Tonayo Canyon was named
after a great Indian chief.
Travelling southwest from the 70
semitic Valley we find the best fishing
| grounds in the West.
The sunrise from the Glacier Point
| is one of the most beautiful sights IN
| the world.
Every year tourists from all parts
of the world go to visit this beautiful
valley, peaks of which are always
covered with snow and glaciers, and
leave on the average $15,0O0,0 0(
4 yearly.
BY WALKER MATHESoN,
/ IiiiuckaIani School, Second Prize Win
ner.
THE YOSEMITE VALLEY
Last Friday afternoon Mr.. Curry o.
the Yosemite Valley gave an interest
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-16

cello and flute with his crew on some
of the numbers. Our full orchestra
of 20 pieces were familiar with "Yaka
Hula Hika Dula.' and l run that num-
Der in on the program-our boys sing
ing and the whole orchestra accom-
panying. Now they applauded Maui
ma Kea, "Old Plantation" etc, gen.
erously, but when We pulled "Yaka
Hula" it was riot They wouldn't
let the boys quit until they had re-
peated at least six times. So there
you are! Can you beat it?
Many HaWaiians Want Work
| have received many applications
for jobs over here and really have
not got the time to answer them all,
as this is our extremely busy season.
You would confer a favor on me il
you would have these conditions pub
lished and in this manner these APP
plicants will understand why their
letters have not been answered.
Your news leaflet is a great thing
and | wonder if your committee ap-
preeiates the value of this from an
advertising and publicity standpoint.
have run across extracts from them
in the Detroit papers with a current
date line and was wondering who was
getting so generous with cable tolls.
There is even bunk in the newspaper
game, too, isn't there?
It's terribly cold here and when
need thawing out put on my overcoat
and mittens and stroll down by the
Statler Hotel and take long, linger-
ing gaze at the very warm and attract
i've poster for next years Carnival
which you have on display very prom
inently next door.
With best wishes. am, very truly
yours,
]. WALTER DOYLE.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-16
MID WEEK SERMONS
AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The mid-week sermons which Minis
ter Peters has been giving at the
Christian church on KewaIo street for
some weeks past viii be discontinued
through next week and the week fol-
lowing, resuming again the first week
in January. The purpose Of these ser
mons has been Institutional. While
the services have been open to the
public, and will continue to be, they
have been especially for members Of
the church. The themes considered
have had in view the culturing Of
church members. These nhid-week
meetings have been largely attended.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-16
Prize. winning ESSAYS in CONTEST
HELD BY LEAGUE FOR GOOD FILMS.
Yosemite Valley is Theme Of Pupils Who Compete for Sums
Offered BY Organization of Women-FirSt and Second
Winners, Published

Below the first
Of the winners being made at the Liberty heater special ehdns
school p Walker Mahewson Iiuokaan school All
Royal Y.
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-16

Mrs. Margaret Richardson and her
daughter, Bessie, lost their lives when
their residence was destroyed by fire
at HenryVille, Ind.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-16
THE YOSEMITE VALLEY

Last Friday afternoon Mr. Curry of
the Yosemite Valley gave an interest
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-01-12
Cotton Regulations Changed.

The Secretary of Agriculture has
amended his rules and regulations
under the United States cotton fu-
lures act by making changes design
ed to permit the filing of what are
known to cotton exchange brokers as
Replacement disputes to reduce
the amount of costs which may be
assessed for hearing a dispute involv-
ing a small nu aber Of bales, and to
lessen the clerical labor in connection
with the determination of disputes.
The first change permits the par
ties to future exchange contracts to
refer to the Secretary of Agriculture
disputes involving the grade, length
of staple, or quality of cotton tender
ed which has been rejected by the
party receiving the tender. Com
plants or stipulations in connection
with these disputes may be filed on
or before the fifth business day sue
ceeding the date of the tender.
The second change reduces from
SO to S5 the minimum amount
which may be assessed as costs in
any dispute. No change is made in
the rate where the total charge
would be more than SIS based on the
rates per bale set out in the regula-
tions.
The third change makes it optional
with the Office of Markets and Rural
Organization, instead of mandatory,
as in the past, to furnish the parties
with the examiners memorandum of
conclusions, this change having been
made for the reason that ordinarily
the formal findings OF the secretary
are prepared and sent to the parties
on the same date as the memoran-
dunn conclusions, making it unneces-
sary in such cases to prepare and
send out copies Of the memorandum.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-01-12
THE FARMERS COLUMN
QUESTIONS INVITED UPON ANY
AGRICULTURAL TOPIC.
interesting Articles Upon Practical
Matters Which Should Interest
Every Farmer.
Carrier of Wilt Disease.

Recent Investigations by plant
pathologists Of the United States de-
partment of agriculture have estab-
lished that the striped cucumber
beetle plays an important and direct
part in spreading the bacteria Of wilt
Of cucumbers, melons, and sQuashes.
In addition the experiments seem to
show that the alternating beetle can
carry the infection from one season
to the new plants Of the next year.
The fixing of the responsibility on
this beetle, long suspected of being a
carrier Of wilt, gives an additional
reason for controlling this pest of
cucurbits.
In the experiments, as reported in
the Journal of Agriculture Research,
the investigator grew cucumber vines
in beetle-proof cages in two fields in
Long Island where in 1914 about
seventy-fve per cent. Of the cucum-
Der vines had been destroyed by wilt.
Some of the test plants were thus
kept absolutely free from beetles,
while beetles recently out of winter
hibernating quarters were introduced
purposely into other cages.
The experiments tablished abso-
lutely that the beetle carries wilt
during the growing season from in
fected to other plants. In all cages
from which beetles were excluded the
plants remained free from the disease
in both fields, although wilt-infected
plants were growing all around these
cages. On tho other hand, wilt was
found in the cages only when the
striped cucumber beetle had gained
access to- the plants. In one cage,
supposed to be free from beetles, wilt
was observed just starting on the tip
leaf Of one plant at a point gnawed
by a beetle. Careful search Of this
cage disclosed striped beetle. After
the beetle had been removed and the
one wilted plant had been taken out,
no further signs Of the disease ap-
peared in that cage.
The cage experiments indicate that
wilt bacteria are carried over the
winter by alternating beetles and are
inoculated into the next crop Of Gu
cumber plants when the beetles feed
upon the young leaves. The results
seem to indicate, however, that not
all hibernating beetles carry the dis
ease over the winter but that only
some Of those which presumably have
fed during the previous season upon
| wilted plants infect the next years
planting. These facts were establish
ed by placing in certain Of the cages
alternating beetles procured before
they had had any opportunity to feed
upon recently diseased plants.
A part of the plants gnawed by
these beetles became infected with
! wilt, while nearly 200 plants from
| which beetles we're excluded remain
ed free from the disease throughout
! the season.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-01-12

the building program through the
next four years at cost Of $780,
100000 a year.
For the army:
/. Expenditure within six years OF
approximately s600,000,000 to pro-
duce a total mobile federal force Of a
million men, 141,000 regulars and
100000 continentals, this force to be
in additional to the National Guard,
now numbering 10000.
2. Expenditure Of the full $751;
100000 recommended by the war col
lege and board Of review for new
coast defense.
8. Expenditure Of the full s104,-
100000 recommended by the experts
for reserve material.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-01-12
between the two continents of Amer

between the two continents Of Amer
lea. :. A financial congress nat
few so-called flood riots" in different
parts of the empire. They have been
particularly prominent in various
towns in Saxony, and according to re-
port were instigated by Socialists who
had been dispatched to these towns,
mostly from Berlin.
The ringleaders in most of these
cases were women. They would vrst
call on the mayor of the town and
demand that prices be lowered. This
applied almost exclusively to the sale
of butter. When authorities failed
to act the people took it upon them
selves to cali particular attention to
their wants by smashing windows in
shops where butter was sold. AS in
all such cases, young boys, who con-
sidered the entire matter great fun,
would join the ringleaders and keep
up the so-called fun by doing more
damage to shops.
Cotton from Asia.
Throughout Germany there is re-
ported a shortage Of cotton. This
again dppllGS GACluSlfSlS w luC S1fli'
iaa population. According to official
reports there is enough cotton On
hand for use by the army to last
three years. For manufacturing pur-
poses the shortage will be overcome
soon by importations from Asia,
which, with the opening Of the road
to Constantinople, is made quite
easy.
Feel Sure of Enough Fighters.
Whether or not Germany will be
able to supply enough men for all the
armies that are necessary to carry on
this world war has always been a
matter of serious consideration. But
in Germany the people are convinced
that no matter how long the war will
last they will have the men neces-
sary.
There have been frightful losses in
the German ranks since the first bat
tie was fought, but the Germans say
their losses are not as great as those
Of the Allies, and that if the war con-
tinues they will be better able to refill
their ranks tha. will be the Allies.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-01-12

of Teuton numbers.
Modern defense is tremendously
powerful. and Salouiki is surrounded
by positions of great natural
strength. The Allies must have by
this time nearly 100000 men guard
ing the port. with an excellent sup
ply line-the sea-in their rear, even
though there is no line OF retreat.
To force such line will if the pro-
portion Of troops on the French front
be taken as a guide, require close to
500. 900 men-and where can Ger
many and Austria find troops in this
number for such an operation?
They simply do not exist. The
French front can not be thinaed out
it has almost reached the breaking
point now. In the Riga sector and
from the Pripet marshes to the
Pruth the Russians are pushing mat
ters to an extent that permits of no
diversion Of troops for other fields.
The Italians are occupying the en-
tire attention Of almost million
Austrians. To find the requisite
troops to use against Salonili With
fair hone of success is more than can
be expected even of the Teuton or
ganiZation.
1t may. therefore. be considered as
extremely doubtful whether move
against Saloniki will be made.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-01-12

The war experts want reasonab bic
army and We don't blame them.
There is no use in depending upon
volunteers in a struggle like the one
IN Europe.
Joseph Rucker Lamar, Of Augusta,
Ca, associate justice of the United
States Supreme Court, died at Wash
ington Sunday night.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-01-12

Old newspaper for sale Ct this
office.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-01-12

To build two-power navy, and
organize federal army Of suffi-
cient size, so that a portion of it
could be used in any southern
country against foreign invader
without impairing the safety Of the
United States itself.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23
Poll Taxes Must be Paid by May
18th

In order that an electOr may
take part in the state and county
primary June 6, poll taxes must
be paid on or before Saturday,
May Is. Any voter who fails to
pay his poll tax by that date will
not be permitted to vote in the
primary.
The requirement regarding poll
taxes is that all persons liable
must have paid their poll taxes
for the two years next preceding
the election on or before the sec
ond Saturday in the month pre-.
ceding the election. This makes
the last date for paying the pol
tax, for participation in the nomi
nation for candidates for state
and county offices, May Is.
Poll taxes may be paid at any
time prior to that date at the of
fee of the tax collector.-Planr
City Courier.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23
Gilchrist on Pensions

The Pension Board, consisting
of the Governor (Gilchrist) -,
Comptroller and Treasurer, re-
ported to the legislature that it
would take six mills to pay the
Confederate pensions under the
Act of 1907, proving the same by
figures and other data. "Men
who enlisted as boys in organiza-
ton of Home Guards" as soon
as they became sixty years OF
age, would be pensioned. There
were no limitations as to income
or property.
A widow lady said to Governor
Gilchrist, 81 have to pay one to
two dollars taxes to support Mr.
Blank, who is worth 100000 o,
more" Among some people, sucf
was bringing into disrcpute II
Confederate pensioners who wcrc
justly entitled to aid.
No legislature has ever exceed
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23
THURSDAY, MARCH %, 1916

The Tallahassee Record last
week issued a great political ed
ion of twenty-eight pages. A
large part of its space was taken
Up with the pictures, platforms
md announcements of various
candidates, conspicuous amongst
which were the honest faces of
The Herald's favorite candidates.
Albert w. Gilchrist for United
States senator, VIM. V. Knott for
governor, and John c. Luning for
state treasurer. The Record haC
in the same issue an editorial de-
nouncing the Guardians Of Liber-
ty, from which it may be inferred
that it favors Senator Bryan for
denomination, as he seems to BE-
the only candidate fighting that
organization.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23

A society even in Ocala on the
18th inst. was the marriage of
Thomas HenryHarris, son of the
revered editor of the Banner, and
Miss Sara Elizabeth Gross, daugh-
ter of Rev. and Mrs. j. NJ. Gross.
If the groom inherits the char
acteristics of his beloved father,
as is very probable, he will be an
admirable husband as well as a
valuable citizen; and we are
quite sure that his discrimination
has enabled him to win a bride
who will prove a model wife. The
Herald extends congratulations
and best wishes, but regrets to
note that the happy couple arc
not to live in Florida, but al
Proctor, Minnesota.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23

The Punta Gorda Herald OBJ
jects to the Times-Union's sea-
serpent; perhaps Brother Jordan
thinks he has a monopoly of such
creatures.-Florida Times-Union
Objection was not intended
merely suggested subject in the
present in preference to one il
the past. And Jordan doesn'
claim a monopoly of any kind OF
serpent, not even of fish stories
Next time he comments ON thu
Times-Union's sea serpent, hi
will label his remark, as he SHOULD
have done in the first place
"This is a joke"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23

ed the levy of A mills. 1t then be-
came necessary to change the pen.
sion law. Gilchrist recommend
ed elf the cut-down process pre-
walls, it should not apply to the
pensions Of those who are needy
and infrm. If left to him, he
would have largely increased the
pensions of the needy and infirm
and would have cut down the
others.
Some Governors have not the
backbone to touch the pocket
books of any voters in the state
lQUI WYE?