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Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12
EDITOR
An OBJECT.LESSoN.

Yesterdays review Of the national guard for the
benefit of the territorial legislature was than
military display. II an. object lesson in what
can he done in Hawaii To build up citizen sOdery.
Al a time when Mexican border experiences have
brought ont condemnation of the national guard
system from such experts as General Wood. Hawaii
has gone steadily ahead developing it's home Organi-
cations the theory that some day they may be
needed for home defense. Al such crisis, there is
question that they would be Of value in helping 10
establish the firstne defense under the direction
of the regular army commanding officers. H.. :.
For the purposes ii is designed 10 fulfill. the
National Guard of Hawaii is developing satisfac-
toriy. Considering the delay in securing equip
ment, the island regiments are going ahead at a
rate which is eloquent testimonial to their enthusi.
astic patriotism. ..."-. T..
The legislature ought to deal in a businesslike
way with the guard in making appropriations 1t
ought not be generous. ought il be niggard
ly Several influential legislators have been officers
of companies, They know the needs of their own
districts. They know also to what extent careful
provision now for supplies will augment the enthI,
siasfn and efficiency in companies and regiments
slow in getting guns and clothing. They know
where armories are needed. and approximately how
much should be spent. III. t..-.-: j.
This seems 10 be case prominently where the
needs of the guard be fairly well established by
putting together the experience of the past two
years in each section of the islands. The territory
speaking now of the taxpayers-is prepared to
see that the guard is wellequpped 1t remains for
the legislators to work ont the detailed program
in conjunction with the national guard officers who
have administration in charge
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12
CUBA. SUGAR CROP
|. IS MUCH SMALLER
THAN ESTIMATED
Figures Received BY Honolulu
Houses Cut Yield to Below
II. 100000 Long Tons

Cuba's yield OF sugar will fall far
below the early optimistic estimates
of the 1917 crop, according to adyiees
that have been received in Honolulu.
The yield may reach 100000 long
tons but this is improbable and some
estimates are as low as 2.750.G00 long
tons, say various wireless advices.
But a few months since forecasts
were for a recOrd-Dreaking crop OF
sugar from Cuba Later reports cut
the estimate somewhat and now re-
ports cut down all figures that had
been given out substantially. Instead
of large crop these reports indicate
small one and consequent decrease
in the worlds sugar supply.
Alexander & Baldwin this morning
received from its New York house
the following weekend wireless let.
ter ON the New York sugar market.
NEW YORK n. Y, Mar. TO-
Sales for the week were 100000 bags
American Atlantic refineries. Two
small lots. went to operators today,
nearby at 5.33 and March at 5.39.
Offerings were light and market
closed firm at yesterdays prices.
Guma cabled today that the total
Cuban output will not be more than
100000 long tons.
Other adyices that have been re-
ceived by local brokerage honses put
the probable total output from Cuba
considerably lower. One despatch re-
ceiyed says that the yield will not ex-
ceed 100000 long tons and is more
likely to be about 2.750,o00.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12
SHE ADMITS 1T.

From the New York Sun
Germany is fighting for tile freedom of the seas
and the sancity of international law. This the
world knows, because Germany admits it. The pres
ent situation confirms Germany's position. as any.
body can see, for: s,lr4sss. & Isl
Germany orders neutral ships to paint themselves
up like barber poles in the best style of German art
Germany DEGREES how many neutral ships shall
sail from and for their4 home ports each week
Germany sinks neutral merchant ships at sight,
without stopping for warning, visit or search.
Germany orders neutral ships not to arm them
selves for protection against pirates;
Germany amends International law over night in
time of war, as sntssthcs exigencics of her own
cause. 80 $50.
Plainly. therefore Germany is the defender of
freedom of the seas, the guardian of International
law.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12
OK THE FIRING.LINE.

Sometime this week probably by Thursday. Inc
Oahu delegation viii report 10 the house upon the
proposed city charter.
As the situation now stands. the draft reported
out by the delegation will he the convention char
ter with some notifications.
The chief notifications will he u 10 make the
proposed position of superintendent Of city works
appoinive instead 0f elective. and ~ 10 provide
for an appointiye chief OF police taking charge OF
the police department, largely replacing the present
position of sheriff and reducing il 10 something little
more than paperseTSer
These notifications appear TO be put forward as a
compromise between the convention charter and the
charter suggested and backed by the civic organiza
tOns In reality, il is not al all ifty fifty propo
stion" The Republican political generals behind
the convention charter are conceding little and re-
tanning much Their proposal for a chief of police,
for instance, looks more like political than a civic
move 1t appears to be dictated by the belief that
sheriff Rose a Democrat. cannot be beaten at the
polls and therefore il is good Republican politics to
take the police department from him and put it in
the hands Of M appontee of Republican mayor
and board of supervisor.
The politicians behind the convention charter are
going ahead with a calm disregard for the senti.
ment of the CIVIC and business organizations which
wonld be remarkable were il not that these very
organizations have as yet failed to shoe hea
strengfh on the fring-line
That firingline is not at meetings which pass
resolutions. 1t is not at meetings which enter a
general denanCiation of politics and politicians IL
is not over the dinner-tabe or at the clubs
Ii is a fring-line made up not only of organiza
tions, but of rotes
1t is a firiRg-line which will demonstrate that
there are r0tes as we'll as resolutions in the hands
OF the Chamber ofsIommerce the Ad Club. the
Rotary Club. the Civic Federation, the Commercial
Club and the Mems League.
Some may fake the attitude, '0ur organization
can't 90 into politics.
This, in Honolulu, is equivalent to saying, Our
organizations can't fight for civic betterment"
Because the time is here when poIitics-good
tlean sf,uigbtfusrpd legitmate, conan unity rsoii
fics-is needed to win the battle for modern pro
gressive charter.
There are hundreds of rotes represented -poten
tially-by the six organizations named above.
To be represented- d--actualy-- those oDtcs must
speak. They m1st be ready this week for demon.
siration to the Oahu delegation in the house that
there are voters in Observation-Disclosures upon hun
dreds of them--who absolutely object, who unquali
aiedly protest, against the convention charter.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12
THE wHEELDoN CASE.


British Justice has long been synonymous with
clean.cnt. rapid action in court. The latest case
exemplifes it.
Jusfetwo days were required for the trial. conyic-
ton and sentence Of four persons accused of con
spring TO murder Premier Lloyd George and War
Council Member Arthur Henderson. Mrs. Alice
Wheeidpn, her two daughters and her son-in-law
we're arrested on january 81 They were arraigned
February 3. The trial began March 9. 1t was con.
cluded March TO- Three were sentenced the same
day to- penal seryitude. The other was acquitted.
Here is one of the most important cases before a
British court III years 1t was all over in less than
40 days after the arrests The trial occupied only
few hears u
How long. one may wonder, would such trial
occupy in the United States? What with detailed
and intricate indictments. demurrers. appeals mo-
tions FOR trials challenges of jurors and all the
rest offhe rigmaroe. justice would move with eaden
feet.
Has British justice by its celebrity lost any in
reputation for fair play and exactitude? On the
contrary there is less complaint in England than in
the United States that the ends of justice are de-
feated by the wiles Of the legal fraternity
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12

1t is expected to make this series
of lectures popular and in the terms OF
the businessman who needs the
knowledge of legal questions in his
business. Most important in the lee.
lures will be taken up the subjects of
contracts, preparation Of legal papers,
sales and agency The lectures will
be held at o'clock These are open
to all young men and the businessmen
of the citv.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12
TEN LECTURES UPON LAW
TO BE OFFERED AT 7. NJ.

The Y. NJ. G.. A. educational depart
n,ent is planning course of business
law lectures which will begin Wednes-
day evening. The lectures will be 10
in number and will be held weekly
on Wednesday evenings. Judge A. D..
Larnach will have charge of the lee
lures.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12
JUDICIARY COMMITTEES TO MEET

Members of the judiciary committee
OF the house of representatives will
hold a meeting in the Capitol at 7:30
o'clock this evening to consider a mass
of bills that has been referred to it,
and to consider holding public meet
ings on several of the measures. Ac-
cording to Chairman Lorrin Andrews,
it is probable that three or four hear
ings will be held on the prohibition
bill.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12

it is quite applicable to similar state
OF affairs here ] thought it might be
of interest:
"PueLlc PROPERTY A PRIVATE
SNAP
Editor The Chronicle Sir: have
noticed that the automobile provided
by the city for. the board of works and
also the high-powerede and expensive
auto provided for the board OF educa-
tion are used every day for the pur.
pose of transporting the commission
sers and certain well-paid assistants to
and from their homes; the City Hall
and in some instances to the places Of
business Of certain commissioners.
Each morning theteity autos may
be.seen about 8 o'clock going. to the
homes of each commissioner In the
case of the board of works officials,
three distinct trips are made, as each
commissioner lives in a different sec.
ton. At noon the commissioners, are
taken to and from their homes again
or to luxurious cafes. : In the case of
commissioners operating stores, as
does the president of the board Of
education, he Is taken TO and from his
store on Kearny street. What portion
of the day is required for this work
of the city autos do not know, but it
takes considerable time. Each COM
missioner is also transported to his
home after the short workday of six
or seven hours is completed by our
"hard-worked" public servants The
expense of gasoline, tires and repair
bills must be considerable for this
favored special service for our city
officials. Are the street cars not good
enough for our city officials? If they
were employed in private undertak.
ings they would have to pay their own
transportation each day 1t appears
that the greater part of the work of
the municipal automobiles is devoted
to trips thatsare not strictly connected
with official business. am informed
tion applies to theI automobiles of
nearly every city dep4rtment. Please
assist the citizens and taxpayers OF
this municipality in giving publicity
to this unwarranted assumption of pub
lie servants. Our day workers in the
board Of works and other municipal
departments are not provided by the
city with free automobile service. Why
should the higher-ups get such high
priced transportation? Would it not
be a good idea for the finance commit
tee Of the supervisors to arrange for
free transportation for these high
priced commissioners? Get them
passes on the Geary street municipal
system. and arrange with the United
Railroads to sell tickets on the school
children plan at two for cents for
city officials. .."s
Il suppose it would be too much to
suggest that the $3-a-day municipal
workers should be included in the free
pass list or two-for.five special tic
kets. "DISGUSTED OBSERVER"
ANOTHER OBSERVER.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12

Civilization is officially informed by Berlin that
from this time on all ships defying the imperial
decree will be torpedoed without warning and their
crews and passengers slain without mercy All pre-
tense of respect for law of God or man is swept
aside Berlin coldboodedly serves notice that moth
inc henceforth is to swerye her from going to the
limit of inhumanity-Proyid Journal.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12

Westrust that the scientists who came in on the
Great Northern with the purpose of delyng for an
cient village history and facts about the stone-age
inhabitants of Honolulu won't fail to collect the
data first-hand
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12

Count Won Bernstorf protests taat he knew moth
ing whatever of the Zimmerman plot 1t will be
remembered that he was similarly ignorant of what
Won Papen and Boyed were doing, and that ii came
ms an awful shock when he learned that von Igel,
Franz Bopp, Wilhelm Muller, Stahl. Lieut. Fay Won
Brincken and few other Germans in official posi-.
tions we're accused of violating U. S neutrality
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12

Mr.. Hearst is shrieking for referendum on the
question of war with Germany, hut Mr.. Hearst
wanted no referendum on the question of sending
United States troops into Mexico to protect his
ranch.-New York World.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12

The pacifists who would sacrifice the honor of the
nation TO maintain peace should keep their shame
tothemselyes They should not faunt it publicly
They have hampered the nation too much in the
past 10 warrant toleration NOW Washington Post
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12

Holland and Greece are suffering for food. Bene
VIOLENT neutrality has its drawbacks.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12

The raliph of Bagdad will have to adopt some
na oshis tabled dsguises to escape from the doomed
city now.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12

With Europe on a starvation diet, Turkey looks
more tempting than ever *.-.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12

Anere failed to held the British.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12
USE OF CITY AND TERRITORIAL
AUTOS .,s-.

Editor Honolulu Star Bulletin, +.
Sir: The following ] clipped from
the San Francisco Chronicle, and as
it is quite applicable to a similar state
of affairs here i thought it might be
of interest:
"PueLlc PROPERTY A PRIVATE
cNAD
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-01
Names cf Flowers.

1t is interesting to know how Ger
tain flowers got their names. Man
We're named after individuals. Fr
Instance, Fuehsias were so called b
calse they were discovered Ly Lee!
ard Fuchs. Dahlias were named f.
Andre Dahl, who brought them fro
Peru. The Camelia was SO called e.
q missionary named Kanel, VIII
brought some ma gnificent specimet
OF The flower to France from Jap;
lie called it the Rose OF Japan, bl
his friends changed 1t to Camelia
sdasnoiias were named in honor of
Prof. Magnol de Montpelier, who first
brought the beautiful trees to France
fraal America and Asia. Because they
tresnble with the wind is the meaning
Of Anemones. The Latin word to wash
is layare, and-Larender received its
name because the Koila1rs put the
flowers into the wafer when they
washed. to perfume their hands.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-01
HOw,s ThlkY

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured bv HALLS Catarrh Cure
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, @.
We the undersigned have known r.
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, o.
HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
surfaces of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-01
TUFTS BY MILES
n~derground Workings of Anthracite
Coal Mines q Constant Source of
E@pense to Owners.

nttliacite coal mines in this u
I've OYER 1000 miles of tunnels.
~ 2,000 are in the Schuylkili re-
isit ships about IS per cent of
to-. anthracite production. In
l. Il and Wyoming regions,
II fustlish the remaining Y per
t OF output, there must be over s.
/, J miles of tunnels.
These underground roads are a great
wf9eissc. All the coal that can be re
red from them is constantly in
ercasing, and this adds greatly to tile
cost of the mines. Water that runs
INTO these underground passages must
lie steadily pumped out to protect ad
1T workings, and air must be
I'D in to prevent the formation OF
4 GUS gases. To protect the sur
a44A .asaa make ff.aesss44ssii b e=tliie Seeevery ri
II 14ttie more coal, large ums of money
ars annually spent for pumping refuse
back into the workings by hydraulic
process.
y further problem of large cost IS
the iimbering Of the mines. Penn
sysvan:a timber has long been stripped
from the hills and yellow pine o
the South must be brought in. Mii1is
ttIfbers and lumber cost the operator
S3.C00,000 annually.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-01
Death Of Death.

The time may not be far off when
e Lose q friend BY death will be hard
saore than to have him cross the
csean; when our own passing will be
merely the happy setting sail for a
new country. + may be that in the
Great val, which has furnished an
org such rs the world has never be-
fore seen. death is We Nave known 1t
"a az Its agony of parting and nm
certainty, has at least been glutted to
the fuil. has reached Its climax, and
must hereafter diminish.
g people Of the world. all things
have diedi It may be that now at
ias death Itself IS dytngEFrom tha
Atlantic Monthly.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-01
Greeks Pioneers in Lighting.

Greeks Pioneers in Lighting.
To the Greeks is fairly due the hon.
or of being the first people to bring
the lighted lamp into the world. While
Athenaeus takes the view that the
lamp was not confined to Greece, it is
certain that it Ind been brought into
general domestic use in Athens as
early as the fourth century b. G., while
from the references to lamp festivals
made By Herodotus in the second vol
ume OF the narratives we rlay assume
that it had a long anterior period II
lnsnined temples and other place,
where perpetual light vas DISPLAYED
as a tribute to the g5sis.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-01

FOR SALE shelves, tables,
show cases and other fixtures used
in a variety store.
ADV. B. Tempel.
The meeting of the South Dsko'a
Editorial association, which was to
have been held in Yankton today
and tomorrow has been postponed
on account of the storm, for two
weeks.
Misses Paula and Edwina Mel
senhoelder of Parkston, visited at
the John Schmierer home Last
week. Miss Paula returned home
Sunda, and Miss Edwina remained
until Tuesday of this week.
Frank Zclnowsky left last week
on a trip to the Pacific coast. He
has a five acre fruit orchard In
Washington which he will look
after, and will then make n trip
down the coast .hrongh Oregon and
California.
Lewis leighton, brother of Dr..
leighton, who spent some time
here a year ago last summer, has
jnsb returned from the Mexican
border, having been a member of
the hospital corps in the Des
Moines company. he has now
gons to Chicago 10 finish bis med
ical course at Rush Medical Col
lege
Mrs. Albert Nostrnm writes from
Missouri that she found her sister
in a very serious condition. The
doctors err give no encouragement
for her recovery Although there il.
no sign Of cancer since her opera
'inn some time ago it is feared
hat another one has developed In
ternally.
Several new cases of diphtheria
in town the first of the
Children in She Fred each
and the Frank each families came
Monday, and on Tuesday
I@a.as Ga.n AID George 9chrei
came ,ipWn AZ the cssss ae-
eFsamsd .nius.e pupils from aevtra'
TsH.5rH IN puiific N.huoi, II VIZ
d., iced to close the schools for the
b. lance nf she week, aud if Others
I,s - .sen expnsed fi,a disaasa vii
lly -veiopl.y aiat sima. +
ms pss that islS disease has.
,r-,. eacs l.feiy s'rI1pnd ont. hut
lie difficulty III hft1laii.g ii seems
70 he tia, there ale 50 many milo.
supnnaefi to be merely ton
nssd no doctor il called. The
ones having il sttend public gath-
rringa, and thus sl.ftad tie dis.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-01
NOTICE

There will be a meeting of farm
ers held in the city hall on Satur
day afternoon, February 10th, for
the purpose of organizing Bet
ter Farming Club" Prof Os'rau-
der of the State College at Brook
ings, has promised to be present.
to assist in organizing the club
and explain its purpose. An ef-
fort was made several weeks age
to form an Organization of this
kind, but on account of the small
attendance nothing was d o q 9.
These clubs are doing a good work
in other places, and it is hoped
that enough interest will be mani
tested at the coming meeting to
insure a good organization here. 1
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-01

Scotland last Friday.
George Weiland of Ethan, spen
last Sunday in Scotland visiting
relatives.
Or. Ray Smith and wife, of Nit
shell, were calling on SCOTLAND
friends Friday.
John Wittmayer and wife went
10 Tripp Friday to visit their son
G. F.. Wittmayer and family.
Mrs. A. @. Musser arrived last
Friday from Mott, N. D., to visit
some of her old Scotland friends.
John Stafford and wife, who
have been visiting here the past
week, returned to their home in
Regina, Can, last Friday.
Mrs. Banker, who had been
spending several weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Archie Herbert, re
turned 10 her home in Iowa Friday
The schools at Dallas closed last
Tuesday for tive weeks on account
Of smallpox in the neighborhood
Miss Helen Bliss returned home to
spend the vacation.
Mrs. Frank Sternhagen went to
Parkston last Friday to get &C.
quainted with a little granddsugh
ter, which arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fergen last
week.
Professor Bragstadt accompanied
the high school basket ball team to
Platte last Thursday where a match
game Was played between the Scot
land and Platte teams. Scotland
won by q score of 81 to 10.
w. A. Cobb went to baskerville
Monday to cry a sale seven
miles east of that town. he says
his time is all scheduled for sales
in February, and he has only one
opsn dste during the month.
The little six year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Strittmatter, who
MAS taken TO Yanktou last week for
: mastoid operation, died at the
hospital Friday. The remains
were brought 10 Scotland and we're
buried on Tuesday.
Mr.. Griffin, who for many years
Was . brakeman on the Marion &
Running Water branch. was in
town Monday. After leaving the
road he located in Stanley county
and went into the stock business,
and has been doing we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Wagner. and
the latter''s brother, Jas. Brazina,
came from Winner last Friday to
visit their father, John Brazina,
near Vodnany, who was very
sick with leakage of the heart All
other daughter. Mrs. Chas Hajek,
resides in Scotland. The father
passed away Thursday morning Of
last week and was buried at Vod-
many Monday.
The je welar's tools and store tx
lures formerly belonging to the E
&. Treiber estate have been aold
10 Nj. p. 9. Mathis. Of Marshall,
Mr.. Mathie ia = j.uelar,
md expects to come here next
week and establish q business in
he Treiber building which he has
'ented. Scotland is at present
sithont ! .iewe!er so Mr.. Mathis is
stepping into = good field.
n D. Wicka wenttn Pierre Mon
lay 70. appear before skt leeislntur
nsbehalf Of the ha, asrocis.isr q,
he First judicial, circai.. iI-
Propositions s being coneii.re.i. Of
orfning three circuits ont # the
First and Second, on account Of
Be fact that the 1--we ridges .re NJ
Ible 10 handle the large smosrs ri
vork il the circuits: slis siv.
he bar association ri thi. esrea;s
opposed, at ! meeting h-id IN
EyDdell last week. bul racem o,rs.a
q III IN extra judge be aIpuint