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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-02-23
WAS fourteen when / became d
a pony express rider. l had one
q or two adventures in that pur-
BY BUFFALO RKXlM

10 WAS fourteen when / became d
pony express rider. | a n
a or two adventures in that pur-
suit which may prove interesting
to read. They were certainly inter
esting enough to me at the time. The
Job was worth 1925 a month and
meant ceaseless danger.
The Importance of the pony express
has to a certain extent been lost sight
Of, but 1t might be well to impress on
the reader the fact of it's value at that
time In connection with the great trou-
BILE occurring shortly after its incep-
tion between the sections of our coun-
try-the civil war of 1851. The diff
culties Of communicating with the
newly acquired empire on the Pacific
passage around Cape Horn would
have left effective information stale,
fat and Improbable IN account OF the
time, and the fact that the southwest
section was not open for communica-
ton to the Union authorities at Wash
ington emphasized Its necessity.
The pony express. by giving b gov
eminent facilities for quick communi-
cation-quick for those days-was en-
abled to keep in touch with every
movement and counteracted in an eff
fective manner what might have re
suited In a separation from us OF our
grand Pacific possessions.
L-1 I~.- -1.l4okn11r ~
gested to congress, but after several
years of agitation 1t failed of govern
ment assistance through the then dis
united aims of many congressional
leaders, and eventually 1t was under
taken by Messrs. Russell, Majors, Wad-
dell & Co. at their own risk and re-
sponsibility, a public spirited. patri-
otto action for which they never re-
ceived proper financial recognition.
This vas the great government
freighting firm under whom l had
served as courier between its over
land wagon trains. Its object was to
cover the vast telegraphic gap be-
tween New York and San Francisco.
which began at st. Joe. Mo-, and ended
at Sacramento, Cal, with greater
speed, a distance of more than 1000
miles through a country totally min,
habited. bar saE age indians. At that
time it took months for congressman
and government officials to reach the
Golden Gate or to arrive at Washing
ton, and 1t took from twenty-five to
twenty-five days to send a message
from New York to San Francisco
across the continent. 1t had taken
s-tagecoaches three weeks OIL more to
go from the Missouri river to Sacra-
mento. By means of relay stations, 200
in number, employing 600 hardy po-
MES and from eighty to a hundred ex-
pert riders. my employers made it pos
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-02-23
j. HEATON
Paperhanger
and Decorator
ESTIMATES cHEERFULLY GIVEN
3706 Pacific Avenue
WILDWOOD, N. J..
Keystone Phone 73p
Office and Sa1esroom
Roberts and Pacific Avenues
All work given personal Attention
and Guaranteed
Mrs. Frank Becker
los e. 18th Ave.

East of North Wild wood station
Large assortment of Linens, Per-
Gales, Dress and School GinghamsS
Galetea in all colors. Comforts,
Blankets and Outing Flannels.
New assortment of Serges and
Wooden Dress Goods.
Dressmaking supplies and TRIM
mings. Everything at city prices.
Furnishings for Men, Women and
Children, also Infants outfits.
Agency for Pictorial Review patterns.
Both phones
Bell, 261-R Keystone, 659-Y
Goods sent throughout the County
by Parcel Post. Free delivery on Five
Mile Beach.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-02-23
EMBROIDERY HINTS.
Designs That Children Love on Their
Belongings.

For nursery fittings, baby blankets.
1n I'D as9ras re.thes delecta-
bic animals. all friends of snail tots.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-02-23

YOUR BLOUSE.

= There is nothing absolutely 4
+ new in general blouse lines so q
- far. The peplum and chemise 4
= models hold their vogue and q
q necks and sleeves are as varied 4
= as they have been during the au- 4
= tumn and early winter. Many 4
= of the new models even have 4
4 their touches of fur, but the
j. bead embroidery that has been 4
j. so overdone in cheap form seems 4
4 to be lacking on the newest Of 4
& the fine waists. 4
g 4
The Washington times., 1917-10-16
Merchants

We urge you to ar
range meetings of your
employees and explain
about Liberty Bonds.
We will supply speakers
whenever you want
them. (Phone Main
1OI93). /
Sunday, 21st
2 Mass Meetings:
Italians
Greeks
Details to be announc-
ed later.
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The Washington times., 1917-10-16
Today

6 p. m. Fort Myer,
Virginia. Six speakers
before entire Officers
Reserve Corps.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-27
BY c. s. AL5ERT
Especial Star Bullstin oorrespondenes)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 15.--
Prohibition for Hawaii became a slog.
an for the temperance advocates inn
nfediately after the converting OF the
new congress. Bills were tossed into
the hopper for the accomplishing OF
this result. The one proposed by Rep
resentatiye Hamlin of Missouri is the
most yoluminous. II covers % pages
and embraces 80 sections. II provides
for a reference OF the matter TO the
qualified voters OF the territory. In
addition to all else, the suggested
amendment 70 the federal constitn.
ton. making the nation dry, has been
reoffered. II win be pressed for &C.
ton. A determined effort viii be made
to have II submitted to the states for
action before this congress goes out
of existence Judging from the votes
on the District of Columbia measure.
the resolution for a constitutional
may come close to seeur
ing the necessary two-thirds vote in
both branches. The majority for max.
ing the Capital City dry was over
,whelming.
Those who favor abolition of liquor
as beverage seem to have the best
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-27
EARLY PAYMENT OF
INCOME TAXES Is
URGED BY COLLECTOR

In order that the federal govern
ment may have an adequate supply of
money to handle the war situation, II
is making vigorous efforts to raise
every possible dollar and has asked
the citizens OF Hawaii to make adj
vance payments of their income taxes.
A communication was receive.i
Thursday from the commissioner OF
internal revenue BY John r. Haley,
internal revenue collector, requesting
him to send out notices to all persons
from whom an income tax will be
due this year and urge them to pay
in advance.
The following notices were sent
out:
In view of war conditions the gov.
eminent would appreciate prompt
payment Of taxes IL the taxpayer is
able TO make such payment Without
Undue Inconvenience 10 himself.
The commissioner of internal re re.
nue. has no power to rebate or dis
count. but hopes that in view of the
conditions now facing the country a
ready and large response win be made
to the request.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-27
Scout Executive
From Boston to
Come Next Month

BOSTON. Mass. April S.-Deputy
Commissioner r. n. Burnham Of dis
trict 11-Gambridgs and Arlington
will sail for Hawaii about the first OF
next month to become scout execu
tive of the local council OF Honolulu.
His work with the scout movement
began in Cambridge in 1915. He was
first seoutmaster, of Troop II, then
deputy commissioner Of the Cam.
bridge district under the Greater Bos.
ton council, and later selected as dep
uty commissioner to take charge oil
the newly Organized district eompris.
ing Cambridge and Arlington.
Mr.. Burnhan ID a member Of tile
class Of 30, Harvard University, and
has been an instructor f. architee
ture there for some tine. He IS a
sculptor cv profession: -
Duri4g the war with Spain he was
chief quartern: aster in the l;n:ta-i
States navy and was in charge of tie
signal stat'on 1T HighlaE.l Light, APE
Cod, Mass. - ~...
In addition to scout experiences he
has been q counsellor in a private
camp for boys. He is we'll qualified
to direct the scout movement IN the
HaR allan islands. .s......
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-27
TWO WOMEN Want
one B0ATSWAIN

Two women In San Francisco are
claiming q former Honolulan, Boat.
swain Daniel j. Sullivan, U. s. N,
who served on the cruiser st. Louis
here until five months ago, when he
left for the coast on sick leave.
All the trouble began when Sullivan
was married April Il to Mrs. May
Epson, says the Examiner of April Is.
She claims him by their marriage at
the city hall by Justice OF the Peace
Michael Roche. Wife No. 1 arrived
10 minutes after they had been
"spliced.'
The former Mrs. Sullivan-Mrs.
Floy E. RobinsonrS Sullivan claimed
him on the basis of her own state.
ment that their divorce decree, OBJ
tanned by her in Seattle August, 1914,
was set aside In July, 1915, by mutual
consent. 81 m
( sullivan denis4 ne divorce ever
had been set aside and asserted that
his former wife has no claims upon
him. Bpt she expressed her inten-
ton Of taking the matter up with the
proper authorities.
Inc dramatic meeting OF the two
women and the contested husband
took place in the former Mrs. Sulli-
vans apartments. at 2210 Webster
street, several hours after the nav
boatswain had been appraised OF visit
she had made to the city hall marriage
license bureau to ascertain why her
husband was getting married when he
had no right to-
Boatswain Sullivan, who has been
in the United States navy since 1894,
fought on the late Admiral Schley's
flagship Brooklyn ut the battle of
Santiago bay in 1898, left the u. 8. S.
st. Louis in Honolulu waters five
months ago on sick leave. Until two
weeks ago ne was At the Ukiah state
hospital for treatment for nervous
breakdown.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-27
POORER CLASSES
NUS Be TAUGHT
TO HELP SELVES

| That the poorer classes Of Hawaii
have no idea OF the serious condition
| of the food supply of the United
States and that If there be concerted
attempt to make the Hawaiian islands
independent Of the mainland for its
food supply. these people must be
reached and the situation explained
20 them. IS the statement made by
Elmer IL Cheatham, formerly assist.
AM manager Of b. r. Ehlers Company
and now a homesteader at Kappa,
Kauai, following the meeting at the
Chamber Of Commerce yesterday.
Cheatham is n close touch with the
people Of the country districts of the
islands and declares that where form
erly practically every Hawaiian had
his garden and taro patch, now only
one out Of 50 Is making any attempt
to support himself by growing his
own food supply.
THE Hawaiian in recent years finds
II easier to go to the store and buy
his few needs than work and raise
them himself he said. "On Kauai
the production of rice has diminished
by over half, the big fields of taro are
fast disappearing and banana trees
are more plentiful here. IN the city
than In the country, Practically
every family has a lot large enough
ito raise considerable food but most
Of these lots are barren" Cheatham
said.
Cheatham states that the island OF
Kauai has already organized and is
actively going ahead to solve the food
question to the best OF its ability. The
sugar planters hare agreed to pay a
minimum of IS bag for rice to in.
crease its production and a movement
has been started to have the Hawai-.
ians again plant taro and other sup.
plies
Cheatham also points out that II is
a mistake to let the plantations do all
the work but that every man, woman
aud child must get busy.
In regard to the National Guard on
Kauai. Cheatham says that as. a re.
suit Of the law. discharging men who
have dependents. practically all the
Portuguese. some Hawaiians and only
a few Filipinos viii be discharged
He says, however. that Kauai win
have no trouble In bringing the 4th
Infantry to war strength with the Fili.
pinos a. they are always looking for
a chance TO move. hut that the plan.
tations would be crippled Il a large
number did enlist.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-27
WARNING UNHEEDED BY !
GERMAN VICE CONSUL;
NOW UNDER ARREST
tSpaeiai Star Bulletin Oorrespondsneel

81 PASO. Texas, April 16.-Freder,
lex Reuter-, acting German vice-consul
IN Juarez and private secretary to. the
late German consul Max Weber, was
taken into custody at the American
end of the international bridge late
Monday and interned at Fort Bliss
with other Germans who are being
held by the department of Justice and
the United States secret service.
Reuters home is in Ell Paso and he
has been going to Juarez daily to at.
tend to the affairs Of the German vice.
consulate. He was said to have been
warned that he must cease crossing
to the American side and. when ne
appeared Monday afternoon he was de-
tanned and taken to the fort. No
charges have been filed against him.
1t was stated.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-27
BILLS FOR HAWAII PROHIBITlON up
IN new CONGRESS; ACTION DOUBTFUL
Pressing War Legislation May Prevent Vote But If Vote IS
Reached Territory Likely to Be Made "Dry" Says Wash
ington Correspondent

of the argument all around az present.
They are active and determined. They
have begun their fight and win keep
1t up until the last minute OF this and
each succeeding session. II an oppor.
tunity comes for vote they win ha
successful in the case Of Hawaii. No
doubt exists on that point. The best
anticipated by those who oppose the
proposition Is q referendum to the vot.
ers.
Action at the present extraordinary
session OF congress II not assured.
There Is general disposition TO deter
all general legislation until the regn.
lar session which begins the first Mon
day in December. This opinion has
been officially expressed By the Sen,
ate finance committee.
The supporters OF prohibition viii
seek to change this sentiment. They
will urge an early vote on the meas.
ures relating to Hawaii, along With
the amendment for nationwide dry.
ness. Their degree Of success win de-.
pend largely on the amount Of war
legislation brought forward. It's real.
ized that all measure inFolving the
protection of the United States against
Germany and better cooperation with
the Allies will take precedence over
all other matters.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-27
INSTRUCTORS NAMED
TO TRAINING CAMP
ASSOCIATED Press by U. s. Naval
Wireless)

! SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, April H.
War department orders naming the
officers who are to serve at the Off.
GERS training camp which will be
opened at the Presidio May hare
been received here. The senior offi.
Ger in command of the camp will be
Lieut.. Col. Frederick L. Slayden, who
has been attached to the 21st Infantry
and stationed at San Diego. The Sc
nior instructor will be Lieut-Col. Ohio
w. B. Farr, now with the It'll Field
Artillery at Fort Sam Houston, San
Antonio, Texas.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-27
girls CLUBS OF
.Y.W.C, PRESENT
PROGRAM May )

Members of the girls clubs Of the
Y. W. c. A. will hold a club exiibI
ton at the games hall of the Y NJ
C. A. on Friday evening, May 4. This
exhibition will be the first of its kind
in the history Of the association in
Hawaii. 49,.
Members of all the clubs affiliated
with the association viii present
drills, dances and exhibitions in the
first physical work ever displayed to
the public. Miss Marjorie Caps and
Miss Eunice Carter, who, have Teen
inetructing the members. will have
charge of the arrangements.
Through the efforts Of Miss Caps
grown to great extent Two years
ago the association had but few clubs,
and the Interest in all activities was
lacking. The work Of the clubs dur.
ing the past few months has been one
OF the features Of the association.
The program as outlined for the
evening viii include the following
features: III
i--Marching drill by all club mem.
~ 4 A.
5 2--Littie Balloons of China. Dumb
bell drill by Girls Guardian Society.
S-Mnsic by the Hawaiian Girls
Club. 50 49,. \
4-Bells of Kaimukir-dumb bell
drill.
s--Littie Folks at Play-dance by
Kahhi Club.
s-Fairy Wands-wand drill by Ly.
rio Club. &.
High School Clothespins-Indian
club driil with pins, by Jolly McfSin-
leyites.
SDumb Bells-drill by Hawaiian
Girls Club.
9-Fire Flies--driH by Wakaba Kai
and Use Mui clubs.
10-Free hand drill by all members.
Y. w. C. A. Yell
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-27
PESTS
TOPIC Of TALK
lsgseial slar.BuIIetin aorrtspenaeaesl

Especial Star-Bulletin Qorfespondencol
|, HQkLEGE or HAWAII April 81. =.
DR.. y. F. 1ningworti1's second lecture
|of the week to the members OF the
Navy League was on the subject OF
Poultry Pests" The first rest con.
sidered was the "sticktight" flea. DR..
Illingworth has given much time and
attention to the study Of this insect
which until recently was not thought
to be q true flea; bull by assuming that
their life cycle was precisely like that
Of other fleas it was possible TO make
closer observation. This flea has been
the cause Of dlscouraging more poul.
try raisers than any other pest. 1t
usually attaches itself to the uncov-
cred parts Of the fowls head and
sucks blood from the skin However,
the remedy is extremely simple. The
flea larvae cannot live in any place
but dry spot; the minute they are
touched with sSater they die. II the
chicken yard Is constantly watered
and the hen ro0st Is kept clean. the
sticktight flea cannot i've This
treatment applies only to the larvae.
for water WIN not kill any OF the ma
ture fleas.
Dr.. iilfngworth also dealt at great
length with the habits of the bird
louise. This louise, unlike all animal
lice; has biting mouth parts. and at
taches Itself to the pigeon or chickens
feathers. Their control is likewise
very easy.
The Cornell agricultural experiment
station has prepared the Cornell pow
der composed of carbolic acid and
gasoline mixed together with plaster
OF Paris in the proportions of one
quarter pint, three quarters Of q pint
and two and half pounds The whole
should be stirred tin q dry powder re-
suits. This powder is then applied to
the feathers OF the bird with the I'm.
gers. The remedy is also effective to
any kind OF parasite infesting the
feathers, as the mites and pigeon
fleas, which are also very troublesome
In Hawaii. Mites are particularly
troublesome to setting hens, and when
the hen has been setting any length
OF time the powier should be applied
20 the nest It has been demonstrated
at Cornell that this powder can be-
used with a uniform expense Of one
third OF cent per fowl for hundred
chickens. This also allows for sever
al applications. &
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-27
EXAMINATIONS
FOR FIRST AID
Will BE HELD

Examinations for students In tho
first aid classes at the Y. W. c. A
will be held next week. The classes
which meet on Monday and Thursday
evening will be examined at date tc
be set later and the classes under the
instruction of DR.. Benz viii hold their
examinations on Thursday evening al
7:15 and Friday evening at Ills.
Glasses will be divided in groups fol
the examinations. DIR. Ruth A. Nc
kellar, who is in charge Of the first
aid program at the association, has
had much experience In this work, and
the members of the Y. w. C. A. have
given her full credit for the progress
made by the class. In case women
are needed at the front, the holders
of Red Cross certificates viii be given
the first opportunity to serve.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-27
.GASAT WAILUKU
!. Is Plan Of HH0
LAWYER, RUSSELL
Especial stsr.Ballstin Correspondsacsl

Especial stsr.Bullstin Cor-espondsacsl
WAILUKU, Maui, April 26.-- Wal
luku may, In the course OF the next
two or three years, have q gas plant.
provided the plans Of James W. Rus
sell and other Hilo capitalists do not
miscarry.
Mr.. Russell APPEARED before the
trustees Of the Chamber of Commerce
on Tuesday afternoon and sought to
have the backing OF the body to i
franchise BIN which = now pending
I'm the lBslsiatnfe After some lIt<'.
discussion. however. the chamber a..
clined to take any action on the pm
ject either for or against.
Has Built Plant N HIlo
Mr.. Russell, who Is an attorney
from the Bay City, is also one Of The
leading members in the Hilo Gas
Company. which has inst completed
q plant in his home town. Acting on
the advice of their engineering ek-
pert, who recently looked over WaiIn-
ku as field, the Hilo company got
Dusy and had q bin introduced IN tie
senate last week which, II passed and
indorsed later by Congress, viii grant
q franchise for supplying this part 81
Maui with gas. The bin h known -
senate bill No. 157 and It was stated
that It had already passed the senate
and Is now being considered IN The
house.
Favored the Franchise
D. II. Case offered 3 motion that
the trustees indorse the plan 81 Nr.
Russell. and. ask the legislature 70
pass the bill
Frank Baldwin wanted more Tine
to consider the matter. He did not
believe that the trustees should D1||
on 80 big 4 question for the whole
community or Tor the whole Of q.
Cases motion receiving 70 secoea,
was not pnt. =
Bill Was Surprise
To most men,Bers Che fact that such
franchise bin had been lntrodu.|.
in the legislatafe came ~ 5 8urp['..
Asked Why the matter bad been q
Iayed until the legislature was oI|..
to adjourn. Russell stated that ~
company had not seriously cr11II.
IL until their engineer In DtI<I'.
who had Just finished i1sialIint q.
Hiio plant. had made a TRIP o U1'|.
ku less than two weeks $50. oIN ~
report had been 30 eDcOuragin8 I.|-
It was decided "a make try - set
franchise through at fhis 9ss@'..
Should this be achieved however,. -
stated that IL win doubtless be about
two years before. actotl work tou|.
be started on the plant.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-27
OSPITALIIY OF !.
|. PLAYERS PROVED

Possibly there are chefs on the
mainland who can equal the skill OF
George Austin Moore In connecting
the Mexican national dish Of chill
con oarne con frijoles, but it is doubt
full. Certainly no one ever visited
Hawaii who could class with him in
ability in his culinary specially. This
was clearly proven last night to 50 or
more Honolulans and Honolulu Wis
itors on the stage of the Bijou theater
following performance by the Fraw-
ley company of the charming play.
Peg o. My Heart"
George Austin Moore Ia "a clever
member of the Frawley company. He
is not only clever actor, q reconteur
par excellence and a pleasant fellow
to meet socially, but his hobby Of
Mexican cookery makes him q mighty
useful member of society before meal
times or for an al fresco supper
Moore comes from Austin. Texas.
Maybe that city of the lone Star
State was not named after George
Austin Moore, but 1t viii be hard to
convince the guests of last night that
1t was not. T. Daniel Frawley says
Moore makes it point to show his
culinary expertness wherever the
company may play for any length of
time. Possibly this may help to ac-
count for the popularity OF the COM
pany and its members, socially as well
as entertainers.
After the performance at the Bijou
last night the stage was cleared,
tables spread and the, invited guests
who had remained in the body Of the
house called behind the fDotlights.
Then followed the chill supper. After
the supper Frawley said i few words
of welcome and then called on J. G.
Cohen OF the Consolidated Arnnse-
ment Company to say q few words.
8 following Cohen. Moore was called on
to tell some stories and he responded
with new ones in negro. Swedish and
Italian dialect Next. Dr. G. B, Coop
er. was called on by Frawley as one
of his Oldest friends in Honolulu. and
responded In complimentary vein.
Later a flash1ight picture was taken
and still later. tables were pushed
back and the piano brought forward
and a Jolly dance was enjoyed
The Frawley company Will take an
island trip next week and on their re-
turn win present, It Is expected, two
new offerings in the five days they
will then spend at the BijoH