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Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
CLOTHES DO COUNT.

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Clothes do make a difference. They
shouldn't, Of course, for real worth has
nothing to do with clothes. But we
who meet folk casually must judge
very often by appearance. Margaret E
Sangster. Jr., writes in the Christian
Herald
A girl with a blouse on that is fas-
tened by a safety pin instead Of a
button is very often labeled sloppy
in our minds. although her character
may be beautiful A man with a
weeks mud on his shoes is not very
likely to be given a responsible posi-
tiOn. because it is quite logical to figure
out that a man who neglects his shoes
will neglect his work too. Perhaps the
man. despite his shoes. is a very con
scientious worker But how can the
casual observer know?
Many perfect housekeepers may wear
flannel wrappers to the breakfast Ia
bic; but. though their homes may be
immaculate and their children wonder
fully brought up, If l were a man
choosing the woman to trust with my
home and children I'd be inclined to
search for the woman who looked fresh
and crisp and dainty and smiling as
she poured my morning coffee.
Clothes do not make man" So
runs the old adage. But, adds a mod
ern clothing advertisement, they Gov
er nine-tenths OF him.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
China and Flowers.

From time immemOrial China hal
been called the Flowery Kingdom, 6
name given by the Chinese themselves
and singularly suited to the land which
for ages was like an oasis of flowers
Of the spirit in the world desert Of bar.
barism. In this oasis grew the arts OF
the bronze and stone worker. Of the
silk maker and embrOiderer, Of the pot
ter. Of the painter on silk, Of the poet,
philosopher and ethical devotee. But
China was not named the Flowery
Kingdom because Of these flowers Of
the mind. Her fora is one Of the most
luxuriant in the world. 1t is estimated
to consist Of some twelve thousand spe-
cies. nine thousand OF which are known
and One-half of which are indigenous
and not found elsewhere.
Such being the fora Of China. it is
readily understood that horticulture
and gardening early became a skilled
and honOred profession.-Scribner's.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
MAGNOLIA.

Contributions from this community
were made and the Sunday school com.
mittee collected enough to pack Christ
mas boxes for seven of our boys who are
in training at Camp Dix. The boxes each
contain money belts, needle kits. candy
and nuts
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Lodge and chill
dren are visiting her mother and sister.
Mrs. Cora Wright is visiting her. hus-
band in Chester.
Mr.. Short, Of Dover. is papering the
parsonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis attended the fun
eral Of Mr.. Peter S. Shockley on Satur-
day at Millsboro.
Mr.. ard Mrs A. B. Smith entertained
Miss Irene d. Draper and Miss Edna
Grace at birthday dinner on Thursday,
December 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
An Oriental Russ.

1t was on Aug. q, 11O3, that Abdul
numen Ibn Ali was elected sultan Of
eastern Africa by the following strata
gem: Having trained a parrot and a
lion, he assembled the chiefs in his tent
and urged upon them the naming Of a
ruler Of their growing empire. In the
midst Of their deliberations the parrot
perched himself upon one OF the poles
Of the tent and pronounced distinctly,
Victory and power to the lot Of the
Khalif Abdulnumen, commander Of
the faithful" The lion then made his
way through the terrified assembly,
licked Abduls hand and lay down at
his feet Deeply impressed with this
wonder and the manifest interference
OF heaven, the natives unanimously pro-
claimed him sultan.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
CAPTURED BY RODENTS.
A Group Of Islands of Cape Horn Now
the Property Of Rats.

the properly OF hatos
Within the last generation a unique
rat colony has grown up in south Geor-
gia, a group Of bleak and barren is
lands Of about 1000 square miles, in
the Atlantic ocean several hundred
miles east Of Cape Horn. In the three
months of the short warm season a lit
tie tussOck grass grows, and this for
merly supported a considerable number
Of rabbits, with few small mammals
Of other species.
In the last century the islands became
the center Of the whaling industry.
With a favorable summer several thOa-
sand whales are brought to the nins
stations, and the carcasses, after the
outer blubber has been stripped off, are
set adrift along the shore.
The first rats, escaping from a sealing
vessel, were introduced twenty-five or
thirty years ago They found the best
Of shelter in the peat and tufts of
grass, and with an unlimited food sup
ply in cold storage in the enormous
field Of rotting flesh they have multi
piled in millions, notwithstanding the
rigOrs Of the winters.
At the time when the rat is being
fought as a great menace to the worlds
health the development Of this rat
stronghold offers a problem Of peculiar
Exchange.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
DAGsBORo.

Considering the very stormy weather
last Saturday snug sum was realized
at the festival given by the members OF
the NJ E. Church on Saturday evening.
last. The members Of the NJ p. Church
win hold a bazaar and festival on satur-
day. December %. Don't wait for the
other members to do your part, but let
each members aid in the work
The NJ r. Sunday school has started its
rehearsals for the Christmas entertain
ment which will take place December "a.
The date Of the entertainment of the NJ
r. Church has not yet been announced.
The Ladies' Auxiliary win be conducted
in the church this Saturday evening.
December 18th.
Clifford Timmons has just returned
from a business trip to Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Barker returned
Saturday from Philadelphia where Mr..
Barber has been employed.
Henry W. Pusey, of Milford, has been
visiting relatives in and around town.
Those who have been so i'll with ty-
phoid fever are just a little improved
Henry Parker is plannin to erect
dwelling on the lot adjoining
Jonothan Baker. He has sodl his present
home to N. Donoway.
George Burton. colored, Of this place,
was arrested on Tuesday for threatening
the life Of William ShOckley, white, Of
and is now in the Georgetown
Jail.
Miss Ella Bunting and brother Harvey,
and Miss Margaret Sorden motored 10
Sunday and spent the day
The property Of 2. H. AIcCabe, deceas-
ID, was sold by his heirs on Saturday.
The four lots were bought by Herman
ray Beverly Baker and James Williams.
William Williams and Woolsey Toomey
The president of the Christian Endeav-
II, Louder Brumbley. will conduct the
ervice on Sunday evening for the last
ime as he will move to Fruitland, Nd,
he next week. He has been an earnest
hurch worker for about twenty years.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
THE SENSATION OF PAIN.
Il Is Felt In the Head and Not Where
Il Seems to Be.

Il Seems to Be.
Where do you feel the pain? asks the
doctor. In my finger, in my ear, in my
foot, the sufferer replies, and if the ply
sician told him he did not feel it there,
but in his head. the average man would
doubt the doctors sanity. Yet the doc
tor would be right
In an address at the University of
California Professor G. II. Parker of
Harvard told the students that we have
been obliged to give up the idea that
sensations are spread throughout our
bodies, for persons who have lost
limb often feel sations that seem to
come from the missing member.
"Our sensations" said Professor Par
ker, "are not located in the peripheraI
parts affected, but in the central
nervous system, and within that portion
Of it known as the cerebral cortex."
This is the outer layer or gray matter
Of the brain. One may lose an arm,
yet have the sensation Of pain in the
hand, but If a small piece Of that par
ticular part Of the brain to which run
the sensory nerves from the arm be re-
moved. one will never again feel any
thing in that arm not even if the hand
be placed in the fire.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14

Many a man adopts methods To gain
his ends which end his gains Lippin-
eott's.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
ST. J0HNsToWN.

Most Of the residents Of this district are
busily engaged gathering holly. Some is
being boxed for shipment and a part be-
ing made into wreaths. which are bring
ing fairly good prices.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Wiley spent the
weekend with her parents, DR.. and Mrs
Sullivan, near Pennington.
Mrs. Edward Belts has purchased a new
Ford car.
Mr.. and RMS. Roy Barwick have NOV
ed into the house just vacated by Joseph
Knowles.
Miss Myrtle Collins Of Cedar Neck. has
returned TO her home after passing a
week with her sister, Mrs. c. N. Wiley.
Miss Hazel Wiley is visiting relatives
in Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Howard Hatfield, who has been
confined to her bed for an indefinite per-
iod, is able TO be out again.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
The First Quarantine

From all accounts the custom Of
quarantine originated in Venice some
where about the beginning Of the
twelfth century. All merchants and
others coming from the eastern coun-
tries were obliged to remain in the
house Of St Lazarus for a period Of
forty days before they were admitted
into the city. Taking the idea from
Venice, other European cities, especial
ly port towns. instituted quarantine
during seasons Of plague and well down
into modern times most nations adopt
ed the system, applying it when it was
deemed necessary.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
Old wan Street.

Wall street In the days when Wash
ingtOn was the first president OF the
United States, when Alexander Hamil
ton and Aaron Burr were rivals at the
bar, was perhaps the most popular and
populous thoroughfare in New York.
It was so named because It followed
the line OF the city's first defensive
,stockade or wall" and throughout its
length were enacted many scenes that
are part Of the nations larger history.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
A Real Luxury.

Waiter" said the diner, "it says here
on the menu green bluefsh.'"
Yes, sir. That means fresh-right
from the water, sir"
"Nonsense" said the diner. you
know well enough they do not take
bluefish at this season."
The waiter came up and looked at
the disputed item.
"Oh, that. sir" he said with an air Of
enlightenment that am dollhouse blue
fish, sir. Boston Transcript.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
Tonino Il Down.

Mother-JOan, dear, have you been
doing anything to this ink? Joan
Yes, mummy. I put same water in it
to make it write weak. I've been writ.
ing letter to daddy and I wanted to
whisper something to him. - London
Passing Show
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
Mother. ana sons.

What makes you think all women
hate each other?"
Because a woman so seldom brings
up son fit to be another woman's hus-
band"
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
sanauine remperament.

Il never saw Dubson's equal for en-
couraging bill collectors"
How does he do it?"
He infects them with his own opti-
mistic belief that he is going to have
some money some day."-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
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kAlMUKI SCENERY


Editor Honolulu Stare Bulletin.
Sir: / have not noticed that the
local promotion committed mas gotten
up am real late promotion literature,
and it is Just possible that he ccrn-
mittee may be preparing fresh latch
to send broadcast through the land,
and In such an event should like to
call its attention TO localities where
the scenery Is sublime, awe-inspiring
and grand. These places may be
overlooked by those IN charge Of the
compilation work, and it would be Z
pity to have an oversight Ike that ce-
cur. One place in particular ! would
ike TO see not missed. refer to Fifth
avenue, makai the Waialae road. The
view is grand. As far as the eye can
reach the massive, towering pinnacles
strike one dumb with amusement.
They rival FL CAPTAIN and other noted
d0mes Of the famous Yosemite Valley
in California; Here and there deep,
dark wales. with hidden recesses that
lock forbidding IN the soft, semitWi
light that filters through the ravines.
dark and damp throughout the bright
est day, accustomed BY the overhanging
cliffs and towering craigs.
Great upheavaIs OF nature. and the
ruthless wheels OF time and few
Oriental stone wagons are liable to
cause changes II the topography Of
the locality, but while It lasts tourists
should not miss II, for II IS fitting
monument 20 efficiency which the
present board of supervisors win leave
behind them about next Saturday
have Z vote to cast on that day.
and If should cast It 4 certain way
u would consider myself either fool
Ecr an angel.
G. r. MERRILL,
1127 Fifth avenue. Kaimuki
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THE cows OF kAIMukl

1
Gardening on the vacant lots
Will very soon be pau.
Unless some one will pass laH
TO eliminate the COW.
/ went out In the moonlight
To view my garden fair.
found the plants all fresh and bright
In the morning none were there.
The predatory COW had found
The beet leaves good and sweet
The plants were trampled In tho
ground
There was nothing left to eat.
we want Impressions Of their hoofs
BY scientific rule
So we can surely spot the beast
Whether horse. or COW or mule.
And when we send them to the pound
And the owners pay their fine,
Wen take our share to buy more seed
And fertilize che ground.
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4 pgFENDER oF Our eooD NAM

Editor Honolulu Star Bulletin.
Sir: On behalf OF the members Of
the Kawafahao church and Ii justice
to myself wish to state IN regard to
q statement made In your issue recent.
II BY the Rev. H. II. Parker concern.
fng certain factions Of sthe consrega-
ton having been in the habit Of com.
ing TO the church and creating dis
turbances on Sunday nights.
This Is absurd. being there myself.
present in an the prayer meetings Of
the Christian Endeayorers on Sunday
nights. have not heard or seen any
disturbances and have not seen our
beloved pastor there at these meet
ihgs am sorry to say that he has
taken the words Of some illfeeiing
people against as and closed the doors
OF the church without proper invests
cation, except that which has taken
place several months ago, by himself
Yours respectfully.
JOHN X. KAMANoULU.
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THE COWS or kAlMukI

Editor Honolulu tar-Bulletin.
Sir: The cartoon BY Poole IN Satsir.
days Bulletin was certainly good
Illustration Of the verses sent you.
Here Is another moan from KaimukL
Perhaps some one will settle the COW
question II they get tired Of hearing
about them. Thanging You In advance,
I am very truly, 8
KAIMUKITE
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Leg NlEE7 I '',l!!!3

thing the uiaf.n- with III II Il II.
ready being patrcnlze4 b those 81
the.naen stationed close 90 Honoluss
Who IKE that sort az thing. What call
Il there for seeregatsd Il II @. A.:
FOurth why al this munffcence
With publicly subscribed funds AZ !
time When The whole nation 5 being
exAortsd 70 ecoEcmisef~
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Nen The City Should EIeet To OfiIce


methods and b. studyiag them here and on the
mainland
II he il elected he ought to be free from political
bonds which will hamper his conduct OF Office, and
ne ought 10 give the police force the snap the drive
land the attention to orders which he gave his ma
lfionaI guard company.
The Sfar-Bulletin believes. moreover that he has
a better chance than John Wise Of defeating Rose
in the finals The Star Bulletin is notsamoug those
Who abuse Wise in season and ont, accusing hin,
vaguely Of al the crimes in the calendar but it i
nnquestionable that many Republicans viii not vote
for him il he is nominated.
The essential thing Is to beat Rose, and Hopkins
largely because this is his first appearance as can
didate because there are no old fends and quarTels
hanging him. looks like the best man to do it
County Treasurer conkling should be reelected.
His Democratic adversary, Julius W. Aseh, is now
deputy sheriff in which position he has given salts
lfaction, though the tactics of his superior Rose
lase Sometimes reflected unfavorabls upon the dep
luty. That Mr. Asch has been satisfactory deputy
sheriff Is no argument whatever that he should be
lehosen treasurer.
There is no reason why Mr.. Conkling who has
given good results in Office, should be displaced.
Some disposition exists among Republicans. par,
Iteulary in the fourth district to regard the trea
Isurers fight already settled with an oyerWhelm-
ine vote in Conklings favor This oFerconfiqence
should be ended. Conkling ought to win BY sub
stantim vote but Asch Is making hard fight and
personally has large following Gonklings friends
Ought to see that s full strength is polled on Sat
|urday.
Lne c'erksnlp = aireaay serted DAVID Aalanoka,
n. nay my usual unsnaken gEip On TINS once Jonn
=. Dlignt' mas opponenI, VIII poll comparatively
sinai, :. sote'
Aa'auokalani ls an pmce-nolder VINO Y Wen en-
'is ss g remain on nus record.
Inc anoltorshp night = one OF the bitterest IN the
ha1hs' Dg ssery rue g posi1lcaI Iair
play ana py every rule Of good business, james
nleknen should Pc retained p ONCE Edward
nooaWaras candidacy against hln y due mainly
g Two oouWsruss Own desire Tor fne OF.
nee anu 1euq bred n tue county clerks ofice be
tween henry van dlesep deputy county clerk, and
James LLOYD deputy Aaelfor Van 6ieson has de.
'eFn''nea 70 get and he and his friends have
pushed me Woodward eandldaey night md day.
Ihls right which Van Gieson i making against
Lloyd has preeipitated the ugliest situation IN the
hepupilcan ranks Mayor Lane has been drawn
D.Ans't snVsl'o - slec'eu. mere not me
eo'o' e !. 'na1 ne mas lhe training, tue
JUcc III ONCE entire satisfaction.
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LITTLE INTERVIEWS

u. S. ATTORNEY S. q. HUBER:
The supreme courts action REVERSING
Judge Morrows decision n the Davis
case is quite little victory for thia
office.
G. LYDECKER The volcano
or Ikilaaea Is putting on a marvellous
display now. More local people ought
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-16

Members Of the present. board of supervisors are
squabbling OYER their claims to the achievements
y roads and parks for the past two years but none
g them has come forward to take the credit for the
deficit the board has incurred.
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The food gamblers in a sudden burst Of patriotism
are going to abandon their nefarious occupation
lust before Uncle Sam takes them BY the scruff 81
the neck.
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the American nation Is turning its ploughshares
INTO swords and its pruning hooks into knives and
pretty soon it viii be turning its breweries into con.
densed milk factories and soda water plants.
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WILLIAM III HEEN went orsr
to tho judiciary building yesterday
afternoon and Watched Judge Ashford
handle the 1uvpaile court You So.
having been confirmed have already
begun to learn taa ropes
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have stayed over 4 Is csrtainlr
beautiful out here.

CIRCUIT JUDGE AsaFoRn:
There IS nothing like : iittIs strap
ping Tor the unfuly boz. And you can
bet that some u the ho1s Who have
felt the strap ID juvenile court wpnf
be back for more.
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Now Teddy can turn his experience with the
steamroller to good nse-with the atanks ID
France
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-16

y Hawaii, Boston is going to lose its main excuse
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MISS HELEN ALEXANDER. pro.
prietor of Laniakea Ny next stunt
win probably be real Hawaiian night
at the lanai tatatef hut win not
stage one until it Is truly Of kamaaina
tinge
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.TAs Amy AND nAvY y n. G. 4
Honolulu, i IL. May IA. 1917.
Editor. Honoluia Star Bulletin

Editor. Hcnolula Star Bulletin
Sir Enclosed find copy OF article
published n The Service locsl
/ publication, vita request that you pub,
Iish same when space IN your valua
Bile paper becomes available and that
you maze such editorial comment on
this article as you may see fit. /. az &
soldier, am greatly IN favor Of q local
service Y. A. G. A, but I am but ons
Of thousands and believe that If yoa
publish The enclosed article. at tht
same line invi.:ng comment on same
from the enlisted men OF the service
the local project VIII be greatis
stimnlatad.
WESLEY w. HARRISON,
Pvt, LIST class.
The article IN part is as follows:
This paper he's no desire to stand
Ii the way Of anything that viii bene-
tit the soldier. Our bias In his favos
ought 10 be too weir known By this
time 20 need statement.
We believe the men behind tile
pr3pcsitiof to bHy the Royal Hawaiiat
Hotel property Tor Ss50,900 for an
Army and Navy y. N. G. A. are 81.
tuated by wellsmeant motives.
They have entered upon q very
lnrge undertaking with a grand spirit
Of enfhusiasn-:ndeed worthy Of !
more sensihle cause.
They have undoubtedly gone 10
much pains TO get IN touch with the
governing and Influential body OF the
Y. NJ. G.. A. IN the United States.
There are also SYMPTOMS hat they
have succeeded in getting the we'll
wishes Of the War Department be.
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JUSTICE ]. Z. COKE: was
certainly pleased to hear Of the cor,
firmatfon Of t;le appointment Of VII.
nam Heen as third circuit Judge That
Heen viii make good goes without
saying.
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LET the LuNAs SHARE IN THE
BONUS

Honolulu. Hawaii
Editor Honcsulu Star-Enlletin.
Sir: From time 20 time you ard
the naorning paper mention the Bonus
system In an ecstasy ii adniTatior
for the iibeFal!ty cf the plantation en-
plOyers Of the islands. as IN ycar edi-
torfai Of the 18th inst. setting forth
the general prosperity Of the islands.
This may be due 70 the fact that your
largest stockholders are interested
and prominent IN the only plantation
agency which 70 my knowledge has
placed the employees ranking above
actual laborers on an equal kasis as
regards the bonus system. Other
plantations pay bonus TO employees
above Iaborers on basis figured on
the net profits for the year and q
large number do not pay any bonus az
al 20 such employees
Under these conditions there natnr-
ally arises in the minds, Of Iunas and
other superior plantation emplayas
the thought that the bonus Is paid TO
the laborers. who care practically all
aliens land In the case Of one nation
atty have demonstrated the power TO
make trouble for empioyersl, that toe
bonus Is paid to these iaborers he
cause they fear them and not for any
good feeling or Hberality on the part
Of employers
Do you not think that you ight
enlighten the community In regard to
tho true conditions In regard TO the
bonus system and It's extent, BY giving
o list Of the plantations and the rate
and terms Of bonus paid last year ~
each?
This would give the community an
opportunity to separate the wolves
from the lambs and give credit for
Kberality where actually due.
It would also be enlightening ifsyou
would make comparison of wages
paid plantation lunas, say 30 years
ago and ct present
An advertisement In the morning
paper for luna at sG5 per month.
without beard. win give you an esti-
mate Of the condition prevailing, com
pared with what an Oriental can
make, Hay leading cane, fair aver
age being $50 per month with 6115
per cent bonus added. will give the
community an idea Of the liberality Of
plantation employers.
Hoping that you will give this the
publicity It deserves. beg TO remain,
A FORMER PLANTATION LUNA.
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Is realize this and avail themselves 81
the opportunity 70 see Il.