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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03
SCIENCE TURNS ALL attention
To SUBSTITUTE FOR GASOLINE

With approximately 1900, 900 motor
vehicles doing duty in the United
States, from 100000, 900 to 200, 000,-
900 gallons of gasoline have to he pro-
vided annually to keep them running.
There are unmistakable signs that the
production of this enormous volume
Of gasoline will become increasingly
difficult and as a consequence there
is in the minds of many automobile
engine students the vague thought
that gasoline, while the fuel of today
may have to give way to some other
product tomorrow In this COnnec-
ton it is comforting to know that
there is substance already we'll
known which can take the place OF
gasoline and run these automobiles
just as efficiently, and perhaps more
so, according to Bernard y. Click, 81.
Sc, who is making a study of motor
car fuels.
The substance which thus stands
out predominantly as the fuel of the
future is alcohol. This product long
since has passed the stage where its
suitability was questionable. the only
thing retarding its adoption being it's
high price due to the raw materials
now used.
Raw Materials Unlimited
For Alcohol Manufacture
The possible raw materials for al
cChol production are unlimited, fer
anything containing starch. cellulose
or sugar can be utilized. In the case
of starch we are limited at present to
established crops and the cost of the
raw material from such substances as
potatoes. maize and rice includes rails
ing the crop. harvesting it, transpOr-
tation to the distllery and the final
conversion TO alcohol. As a cOnse
quence, the cost OF the raw material
is too great. varying as it does from
II to - cents a gallon of finished al
cohol.
OF all the above possible sources,
the most interesting. owing to the low
cost of raw material. is the waste
from the lumber industry. particularly
that in tine form Of SawduSt or small
chips. This material in the vicinity
Of sa%miilS or wcodworkih plants Is
often an item Of loss owing to its pro
dIctiCn IN excess OF their own power
reQuir emeDts. its value never rising
above ~ cents ton. even Whcn wed
as a-S0Urce of power.
Waste Is Enormous
This represents an annual Wanta"c
OF approximately l5.mm,"o0 cord
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03

wood and constitutes only about 5n TO
Go per cent of The total waste mate
rial produced in this form. Thus we
see that there is produced annually in
the United States waste material am
bunting in volumes to about 30.000,000
cords. or around 27.000G00 tons, which
is now burned as the easiest method
of getting rid of it,
From experiments which have "een
carefully conducted, a ton of dry saw
dust has been found to yield with
proper treatment around % TO - gal
Ions of 80 per cent alcohol (ethyl or
grain alcohol. not wood alcohol for
this latter is useless for fuel purpos-
es owing TO the formation of products
CT combustion which would wreck the
cylinders) and we should have there
fore an estimated production from this
source alone of around 500 million gal
Ions annually.
If We add to this the amount OF
wood wasted in the form of stumps
and branches sufficiently thick to he
Earked, which Oh a conservative basis
IS equal in amount to the sawdust and
chips produced. We would get from
this waste" wood a volume of alco-
hOl almost sufficient to supply with
fuel even the stupendOus number of
automobiles at present in use
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03
POOR HIGHWAYS ARE
EXPENSIVE "LUXURIES,"
DECLARES ECONOMIST

Better roads would save the ulti-
mate consumer in American cities
$2SO,0u0,000 year, according to J. f.
Pennypacker, highway economist in
the United States office of good roads
Mr.. Pennypacker. explains that pubic
roads constitute the primary means OF
transportation for all agricultural
products. and for many millions OF
forest, mine and manufactured prod
nets. This annual baulage amounts to
$50, 100000 tons, the average haul Ha-
ing about eight miles.
According to this authority. Tho ,ost
per ton Of primary hauling for each
mile is % cents. under preseD. condi-
items. while the cost per ton Oh hard
,urtaCed roads would not exceed l.
cents mill" The good road saving
per ton on the average primary haul
would thus be $3.50, GA0, 600 per ann,nn.
4 California man made 81 100 out CT
Ofan acre nf celery cabbage
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03
FIRESTONE TIRES USED in big
CIRCUS; LARGE ORDER FOR GOODS

Some time ago n. Speaks. manager
OF motor tire sales. closed a contract
with the United States Circus Cor
poration. New York City. whereby 100
Kelly-Springfield trucks and 100 Troy
traflers will be used to transport this
circus throughout the country this
summer, equipped With Firestone tires
exclusively.
This is the worlds first motorized
circus aud the decision of these circus
people TO use trucks exclusively in
their transportation-thus eliminating
al railroad travels an epoch-making
event in the tire and truck industry.
They VIII carry $500 tons OF equip
ment and about 1000 people. The trail.
ers will be fitted with luxurious sleep
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03

fit will be on Firestone tires exclusive
ly with two appropriate signs on each
truck.
They will also have a large canvas
sign in the main circus tent with ap-
propriate mention on 24-sheet posters,
circus program, Daily Herald sent out
in advance in each town.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03

ing quarters for performers and EN-.
ployes. Everything from tea-cups to
elephants will be carried OH trucks
Firestone shod. ILL.,.
This circus carries simply as one
OF its features. the famous Bostock
Animal Show and is the largest circus
in the world-its parade in each city
will present most unique and novel
sight III.
Imagine going to see a circus parade
led by twelve girls riding motorcycles
followed by six or eight specially de.
signed automobiles carrying officials
with loo trucks carrying bands, ami
mails. calliope, etc. bringing up the
rear. .-a-....
And every motor vehicle i'm the out
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03
AUTO SIGNAL DEVICE
Is DENVER PATENT

y DENVER, Col.-John F. Hurley
y IF los Sherman street is the in
= ventor of a signaling device ad-
= Unstable to any portion of the (
= front end of an automobile and (
y designed to indicate a drivers (
y intention of turning to the left. (
= By pulling small lever on the
y steering gear, an upright, fitted
y with a red light for night and
= mirror for daytime, moves down "
y and indicates that the driver is I
y going to turn to the left. Hurley
= is going to manufacture his prod I
y net in Denver and place il on the
y market through the local acces- (
= sorry dealers. I
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03

4 California man made 81. 100 out CT
0fan acre nf celery cabbage
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Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-18
hJLLAED WON FROM THE SEA
First Sight Of Great Dikes Amazing,
Even to One Who Has Read All
About the Systeh,.

Everyone who visits Holland, OF
course, goes there knowing full well
that this is Il land won from the sea,
that the Dutch have built them coun-
try by raising dikeS and pumping the
water out Of the inclOSed lOwlandS;
but the first actual sight Of the dixie
system and of what it actually means
with as fresh an effect of surprise and
umaZement as though one had never
heard the tale before.
Holland today is quiet little
checkcrbOard of Hat country, fertile,
quiet and prosperous, dotted with
thriving cities, gri,ironed with roads
and canals. Old Holland, if we can
believe what the historians tell us,
was one of the worst wildernesses in
the world-a country of huge and an
cry lakes, of endless dismal swamps,
of league on league of dense, impene-
trable forest. Here and there bit Of
that old forest has been preserved, as
at The Hague and the public look on
1t as an historical relic. Even in the
time of King Philip III the country was
such that that pious monarch called 1t
The nearest thing to hell that was to
he found on earth. Today it Is pre-
eminent for fertility, prosperity and
peace. The change was wrought by
one thing-dikrs.
In the old school readers there was
a standard tale of q noble little Dutch
boy who saved his province from dis
uStcr. He observed Il tiny leak in one
of the dikes and, thrusting his finger
into IT, he sat down and kept 1t plug
ged until help arrived. in spite OF con-
siderable discomfort from a cramp in
the arm. This is pretty tale, but one
which first hand observation of the
likes leads the visitor to regard with
some skppticism. 1t reminds one OF
3, small boy who would prop up the
Washington monument If 1t began TO
fall. The enormous mass of the dikes
IS something hard to realize. There
IS one nine miles long that reaches
lOWn with sold granite 200 feet below
he surface of The sea-. In another
Druvince the dkeS run for 300 miles.
There is Il single dixie which was in
stalled at such expense that 1t Is said
the great mass OF stone could be du-
plicated in solid copper for the money
1t took to erect ii. Holland is like
fortress etcrnally hrlraguered by the
sea and the price OF her safety Is
eternal vigilance.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-18
White Crossing the Delaware.

William +. White, attorney, of Mum
lie, Ind, few years ago said, jesting-
", while relating bedtime stories to
his son, Bobby, then just starting to
school, that he had crossed the Della
ware with Washington on the famous
toat tour of the general, says the In
liunapolis News. 70 make 1t realistic
he told the boy where he stood IN the
Sout beside the Father of His Coun.
try. It was not long after that until
Bobby's teacher was also telling
stories. but these were true ones, re.
earding the early history Of the coun-
:ry. HOldE!g ny IL print of the famous
picture, "Washingt0n Crossing the Del
lware," she asked the class, "And who
Of you can tell lnc what this picture
.epresentsf'
1T rippersents," said Bobby, stand
'ng up and initiating his small chest
painfully: ut rippersents Washington
rowing my papa across the Delaware"
Since then White, among his hc-
1uaintances, has been known as the
nan who crossed the Delaware, this IN
spite of his lame explanation that what
he intended to tell his son was that it
was Delaware county he had crossed.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-18
QUININE OF PERUVIAN ORIGIN
Bark's Medicinal Virtues Were First
Discovered In That Country
Many Centuries Ago.

Jesuits bark Is one Of several
names given to the Peruvian bark
from which quinine Is made. The
medicinal virtues of the bark are said
to have been discovered by a Jesuit
about 1886, but 1t is likely they were
known to the natives of Peru before
the Spanish Jesuits visited that coun-
try. Another name Of the article, Gin.
chona, undoubtedly is Of Spanish ori.
gin. In 1920 Spanish nobleman, the
count of Chinchon, was appointed gov
ernor Of Peru and during his residence
there his wife was cured of an attack
of fever and ague by means OF the
powdered bark and when about to en-
bark she took a quantity Of the bark
with her. She died on the voyage, but
the bark reached Spain and In grateful
remembrance Of the countess OF Chin
chon, It was called Cinchona, or, as 1t
should have been, Chincona. The Brit.
ish Encyclopedia says: 1.-THE earliest
well-authenticated instance Of the med
lcnal use Of cinchona bark is found
in the year 1888, when the countess OF
Chinchon (hence the name), the wife
Of the governor Of Peru, was cured OF
an attack Of fever by its administra-
ton. A knowledge Of the bark was
disseminated throughout Europe by
members Of the Jesuit brotherhood,
whence IT also became generally known
as Jesuit's bark"
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-18
Why Swauoer Sticks Are Used.

The use of "Swaggcr stick much
in evidence lately among the boys N
khaki, has been misunderstood in the
United States. In Canada recruits Al
any time during the last three years
hnvp. in certAia stages Of their train
Ing, almost invariably carried these III
tie canes when off duty, not through
affection or vanity, but simply because
the use Of them prevented the younh
soldiers from slipping their right
hands into their trousers pockets. The
finished soldier would not think of put
ting his hand In his pockets, but the
soldier in the making Is likely, unless
constantly on his guard, to be guilty OF
this breach of the rules. The Cana
dian youths who jauntily and gayl!
swung swagger sticks at Nalcartier
Quebec md AlderShot, Nova Scotia
even one shoYt year ago, have since
become the heroes Of Vimy Ridge and
Hill No, 70.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-18

"You'd better 20 home and get some
of mothers bread pudding |" retorted
Ida. "As for me. I'm going to moth
er's. I'm tired Of this"
True to her word, Ida packed bag,
and took the train for mothers
George was not In the frame Of mind
to beg her not to 60, and after her de-
parture went to a restaurant and Or
dered q meal without the slightest re-
gard for governmental instructions. he
continued to eat at the restaurant, the
toothsome menus in some slight degree
making up for the absence OF his wire.
But even the brute man cannot be en-
tirely satisfied with the delights OF
good feeding. The masculine heart and
soul have some demands, no matter
however slight, and George Steers had
considerably more Of the finer fiber
than the coarse. The house was hor.
ribly lonely, and the first heat Of re-
sentiment being over, and reason be-
ginning to assert herself, Steers took
himself to task, and debated as to the
best course to take. He had not sup
posed Ida would remain away more
than a few days, but when the time
wore into week, and then into nearly
two, he did 60 to his mother, not for
bread pudding, but to consult her as to
the steps he would better take in the
matter. The result Of her advice was
a letter from George to Ida begging
her in very affectionate way to come
home. Days went by and no answer.
Then George grew desperate. and de-
termined to 30 after his wife.
His mother-in-law met him at the
door, She met him pleasantly, and
told him Ida was not at home. 1t was
In vain that he tried to gain any In
formation regarding the attitude OF his
wife toward him. Mrs. Hall preferred
TO remain neutral. However. she did
not turn him out, but invited him to
dine. He sat down to the table with
Mrs. Hall, his mother-in-law alone. but
he noticed place was set for another.
He concluded 1t was meant for his
wife, but that she refused to see him.
Just then Ida appeared in the doorway
from the kitchen bearing the first
course on a tray. She arranged 1t on
the table without word. But George
could be quiet no longer.
'Ida!" he cried Jumping from MS
chair. won't you forgive meT
"Now please don't spoil the dinner
with q scene" she said quietly. Just
eat and wait till afterwards"
George obediently followed direc-
tions. The dinner was delicious, and
he enjoyed 1t.
"Mother showed me how to cook this
dinner" she said. "Did you like IT.
"Like IT." he enthused. ut was
wonderful. And the bread pudding
was the best everl"
"YOur mother taught me how to
make that. I've been learning good
many other lessons beside cooking
she added in low voice.
"Tve been learning, too," he cried,
'learning that I've been a fool. and l
can't live without your
Mrs. Hall got up and went softly out
Of the room, leaving her daughter IN
her husbands arms.
Both had wise mothers.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-18
improved Caterpillar Tractor.

A new development in the caterpil-
lar type Of tractor Is simple one OF
small size adapted for factory use. As
made In Ohio, this Is only so inches In
extreme width and 81 inches high, and,
as 1t passes through ordinary factory
doors, 1t can be used for transporting
materials inside the building as well
as outside, travelling over level floors
and uneven ground with equal facility.
Laying a board track instead Of NOV
ing on wheel. it does not injure the
surface over which it passes. 1t Is less
expensive than narrow gauge rail-
way. and 1t is not confined to fixed
track.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-18
ORCHARD
GLEANINGS
DESTROY PEACH TREE BORER
Clemson College Recommends Mound
ino Trees to Height Of Eight
Inches to XIII Insects.
Clemson College Bulletin.)

Clemson College Bulletin)
Pull up the earth around the base
of the peach tree to Il height of eight
inches; take these mounds down Octo-
ber 18TH The reason for the above
recommendation is as follows:
The peach tree borer has four life
history stages. (a) The eggs laid in
the fall hatch into (b) worms;
these worms when full grown come
out Of the tree into the ground and
form the (c) pupa or resting stage.
This stage is passed about an inch
from the trees and about an inch be-
low the surface of the soil. From
these pupae the (d) full grown, beau
tiful clearwinged moths emerge. which
lay the eggs for the next years gen.
Grafton. There Is only one generation
each year.
If you mound too early many of the
worms In the tree will work upward.
They begin to come out into the soil
July /, and continue to come out un-
til about August %. If you mound
the trees as above stated then the
pupa has about eight inches of soil
over it, through which the moth can
not dig to come to the surface, The
female lays her eggs on the bark at the
surface of the soil As the eggs are
nearly laid by October 1, and hatch
ed by October Is, 1t is readily seen
that when the mounds are taken down
the worms are eight inches high on the
tree, and If the tree is examined the
second week Of November any worms
may be easily located, and working
in the outer bark they can be removed
with the least trouble.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-18
WE'D, Court LATER
Armenians Choose Girl First,
Take Chance on Love.
American Principal Of School In Tur.
key Receives Letter Requesting
Any One Of Three.

Armenian marriages are always ar.
ranged, the question of love not en-
tering writes Hester Donaldson Jenk.
ms in World Outlook. | remember
when the principal of an American
school said to one of her teachers
who was contemplating matrimony:
81 hate to have you go, but should
not mind so much If you loved him."
that the Armenian drew herself up
Indignantly; she would not be so I'M
nnidenly us to love man before mar
rlage.
An Armenian man generally picks
out his own wife, one whom he has
seen and approved. But he does not
court her; instead he goes to her pa.
rents and makes very careful inquiries
as to her health, disposition and
housewfcry, after which he bargains
keenly for her dot. Without n dot
an Armenian girl may scarcely marry.
The American principal of school
for Armenian girls In Turkey received
great many applications for wives
borhood. Once she received n letter
which read something like this:
"Your Nobloness.
"MadcmoSclle: I wish to marry
one of the girls in your school. VIII
you get me little Aznif her of the
curly brnids and strong eyebrows? Or
If you cannot obtain her for me, then
will take Marian, with the big black
eyes and the shining teeth; nr If ]
cannot have her, | wish Zarrooll""
with the straight features and white
skin. But do not offer Ee any other
for love only these three
In the same school occurred the
unique experience of Schnorrig. Dix
ran had come to her father and bar
gained for her. When she was told
of her impending marriage she was
sulky and sad. for she had read Eng
llsh books and did not wish to be
sold to husband like bale of rugs,
But she left school and let her mother
prepare her trOusSenu. At the formNl
betrothal she and Dikan met for the
first time. When the priest put the
question whether she was willing to
be betrothed to this man she shocked
all the relatives assembled In festive
array by bold "No."
The priest argued with her. and the
irate father would probably have
forced her by pushing her head for
ward had not Dikan declared that he
liked her spirit and would not have
her forced to take him. So the party
broke up in tears and lamentations
But the two young people met each
other n good deal that winter, natu'
rally taking an interest in each other
so the story ends with II happy mar
riagc after real American courtship
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-18
Prize Eiuhters Needed. Too.

IT suppose you're very anxious TO
become a soldier and fight for your
country?" said physician to ro'
bust young man who came before him
for examination. "You look good and
I'll pass you. DO you claim exemp'
tion?'
"Well, should say I do" replied
the robust young man, In an injured
tone. Il wouldn't make a good fight
er; I'm sick, | am"
"You're sick2' inquired the physician.
"You surprise me. What's the troubleT
"Tm nervous, doctor" replied the
young man.
"You're nervous? What's your occu-
pation?'
I'm prizenghter."
"Wrll, 90 over and win few prizes
knocking out the enemy and l think
your nervousness will wear OF
Passed"
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-18
DENVER MONKEY A HUGG-R
Boldly Embraces Young Woman
Passing Along Street.

The l0vuble monkey Is loose. When
he swung from the low branches Of
tree at Twelfth avenue and Detroit
street and threw his arms about the
neck of young woman pedestrian
there was a lot of comn9tion, says
ths penrci Post, Aside froM break.
Ing the spooning laws, the monkey
shouldn't have chosen broad daylight.
A scream from tie young woman
brought residents to their doors. They
saw her running in one direction and
the monkey in another. 1t was ditli.
cult for them to ascertain which was
the more fright"ncd--the young WON.
an Or the lovuble monkey.
patrollnen from the Capitol Hill sta
tion have been pursuing the lOvable
monk all over the Montclair district
Where the monkey came from Is Il
question. The zoo keeper ut City park
says all his monkeys are "just where
they should be-; that none Of them
would be unSenllemunly enough to
leave home and try to hug pedes-
trians.
Residents of the Montclair district
have joined In the hunt. tree-to-
tree search is being made by the posse
including an examination of the nurs-
cry at Eighth avenue and Clayton
street, where the alfectiOnate sinian
was last sia!,cd. The monkey sought
temporary haven on the front porch
of &. A. Cla>ons home, Mt 945 Detroit
street, but v hen an attempt was made
to capture mm he curled up his tall
and departed suddenly,
In addition 10 the frightened woman
pedestrian, the monkey was seen mug
gng several trees. just now he Is
hugging some secluded spot. Residents
hope he is apprehended, as they do not
want to be Ioukeyed with any more
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-18
Call British Tanks "Willies."

During the summer of 1915 an en-
envy agent, trying to tap the wires IN
England might have been mystitied
to pick up such messages as: "Twelve
Willics reach you today" or Send
tails for six females" writes Col. r.
ID. Swlnton in the Worlds Work.
"Willic," u PCT cognOmen adopted as
suitable for Tie telephone and obvlat-
ing the use of code for kilograms,
was suggested hy the fact that the
first experimental "Lnndship" COM
pleted, though equally malevolent, was
smaller and less powerful for evil than
its immediate successor, eventually
he type adopted. When the two efea.
lures were topliirr they gave the ludl.
crous impression of being child ana
parent of Il nunstrous and evil brood.
Hence, naturally, Little Willie" and
"Big Willie" The Big Willies" We're
also somewhat unbiologically classi-
fed as males and females, according
to their armament. Incidentally, to
help to conceal tie destination OF the
tanks at the Stage when any Illusion
as to their purpose was precluded,
they were painted with the inscription
'!With Care. To Petrograd," In large
Russian characters.