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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-10
WHAT SHALL A POOR GIRL DO?
BY DOROTHY DIX
The Worlds Highest Paid Woman
Writer

n YOUNG girl is engaged to Sam
n nv who is somewhere in France"
n fighting for his country, and she
wants TO know what she shall DO whlle
her fiance is away--whether she Shali
go about to places Of amusement win
ether young people or NOPE in her
home and wear the willow.
Il am young" she writes. Il work
hard all day and when | come home OF
an evening | find it very dreary and
lonesome TO sit up alone. so | have
been going oct with some of my FRIENDS.
II passes the time more quickly and
keeps me from worrying about my
sweetheart who has answered the call
OF his country, but my parents think
that for me to amuse myself in his
absence is not being true to him.
Many other girls are in my position.
viii you tell us what we shall do?
Take the innocent pleasures OF
youth as they come to you, my dear.
Life IL not so full of sunshine that we
can afford TO miss a single hour OF 1t,
and those who would darken day OF
your girlhood know not the crime that
they commit.
The most mischievous cult in the
world is that which teaches us that
there is some peculiar virtue in tears
and grief, and that making ourselves
miserable will be accounted unto US
for righteousness. These people think
that they are never so fully doing
their duty as when they are worrying
themselves sick, and that TO be morbid
and melancholy shows that they have
depths of character not possessed by
those who get over things.
This is rank tommyrot nonsense.
Worry does nothing but fragile out
your nerves and put a razor edge on
your temper. Anxiety achieves moth
Ing, but ii makes lines in your face.
Unavailing tears only dim your eyes
and constant brooding over the danger
md death that may come to beloved
me has no effect except to make you
t.ck and miserable and such gloomy
companion that everyone avoids your
society. ~..
AS you say, there are thousands of
other young girls whose sweethearts
have kissed them and ridden away to
the war. What useful purpose can be
served by all these young women with
drawing themselves from all the pleas
ures of life and sitting down in soil
tary rooms to pine, and wait, and
weep for their lovers return, and
torture themselves BY letting their
imaginations picture the risks their
men are running.
Not one bullet will their tears turn
aside. not one trench will their fears
make safer, not one gas bomb will
their despair make innocuous. They
will add needlessly to the misery that
hangs over this darkened old world,
and their letters, filled with gloom and
apprehensions as they are bound to
be, will sap the courage and take the
heart out Of the men who get them
at the front.
Now women are called on as never
before In the history of the world to
assume brave attitude towards life,.
and the biggest part of this bravery
consists in keeping a smile on their
faces. They cannot do this if they.
deliberately make themselves misera-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-10
MADAME LESTER OBTAINS .
NEW DANCING ACADEMY

Madame Lester has opened an aCad-
envy in the residential district OF Ho-
nolulu, located at the intersection of
Lunalilo and AIapai streets, on the
line Of the Punahou cars.
The large assembly hall on the
second floor of the building will be
devoted to the teaching of ballroom
and fancy dancing, the chi!dren's
classes being under the personal di,
rection OF Madame Lester. fl
An innovation will be introduced
this season for the little ones in the
nature of a kindergarten class"
which will be in charge of Miss Doris
Noble. ".
Classes are now being organized for
instruction in the one-step, fox-trot
and the waltz; the latest craze, the
"Sammic fox-trot" will also be intro.
duced this season.
The ''o:d-tirne" waltz is again COM
ing into its OWN and Madame Testers
many years experience in teaching
this graceful dance places her in a
position in the front rank of her pro
fession. She attributes her great sue.
cess in thih branch of terpsichore to
the use Of the famous "Dodsworth sys-
TEN" of New oYrk. 4
The gratultuous use of this beau
tiful hall has been extended to the
Honolulu branch of the Red Cross So
ctety one day in each month and
Madame Lester will also contribute
specialties to assist in the raising of
funds for the Allied cause. -..
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draws them together is a physical
attraction. When this is broken they
have nothing in common, and they I'M
consciously and inevitably drift apart.
Neither one is TO blame.
They were the playthings Of nature.
Var has caused her to pull another
string on which she made them dance.
They are separated, and find other
partners, and thank heaven that they
found out in time that the impulse
that they mistoOk for love was not
real love. Other engagements will be
broken because the men who come
back from war will come back chang
ed They will not be the same Sam
mics who went away. Some OF them
will come back broken in body and
spirit. and it will take big, strong,
great hearted women to take these
wrecks into their arms and nurse
them back to manhood again.
Other SammieS who went into the
war gay and laughing boys. Will come
out sober, serious minded men, older
than their years, and they may not
want for wives the silly, frivolous
little girls who were the ideals OF
their callow youth.
So for these, ana a hundred other
good reasons, advise the girls who
are engaged to soldier boys not to re-
tire to a nurnery while their sweet
hearts are away. And above all en-
treat them not to admit the folly of
becoming var brides on the theory
that a marriage certificate is certi-
ficate of faithfulness. 1t is wisest and
best to keep the door of freedom
open for both parties.
Copyright 1911, by The Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc.)
Dorothy DiX's articles appear regu-
larry in this paper every Monday,
and Friday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-10
IETOURBAD ROADS STAY BAD So
SOLONS SCAN SEE THEM,' SAYSPETRIE

was referred to the water works COM
mitee.
Fire Chief Thurston asked for a
new hook and ladder, new combina-
ton motor driven pump and hose
cart, and new motor chemical wagon.
He also wants 10000 feet OF hose, but
will be ready to take 5000 if he can
get it. The hook-and-ladder now in
use is fifteen years old and obsolete.
The supervisors were favorable in
their reply, but will reserve their de-
cision until the next meeting. The
total cost Of the apparatus would be
$4,000. .-.s.......
A special committee consisting of
Mayor Fern and T.. A. Mott-Smith
were appointed to represent the board
of supervisors at the organization of
the Liberty Loan committee.
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TRIP TO HAWAII
FIGURED INN. !,
TRUSTEE ACTION
A. K. ConkIing, Known Here,
Found Dead After Daughters
Start Litigation Over Inheri-
lance

Word has been received of the
death in New York City few days
ago of Alfred r. Conkling, lawyer,
geo1ogist and author who, TWO years
ago, spent several months visiting in
Hawaii with his two daughters and
who made many friends here during
his stay. He was found early one
morning in the court yard of his East
10th street home, having fallen or
jumped from the fourth floor during
the night. The police reported his
death as suicide.
Mr.. Conkling, who is g. years old,
estranged from his daughters for some
time, circumstances over which. it is
said, he had been brooding. He was
to have appeared before a referee
shortly for examination to the charges
made by his two daughters, Muriel
and Ulga. that he had mishandled
funds in his charge as guardian and
trustee.
The Misses Conkling some years ago
inherited 100000 from relatives and
their father was appointed guardian
by the surrogate court. The daugh-
tiers had applied for his removal. They
alleged that he had grossly over
charged the estate for certain minor.
matters, one being trip to Honolulu
undertaken in 1915 by the daughters
with their father as companion. Mr..
Conkling had denied the allegations
and tle referee had been appointed
tc hear the testimony of both sides.
Mr. Conkling was not related in any
way to D. l.. Conkling, treasurer of
the city and county of Honolulu, al
though the two had met during the
time the late author and geogolist
visited the islands
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PORTLAND firm
IS MEANINGLESS

PORTLAND, Ore.-It's a far cFy to
Hawaii, the home of the lei, but that
has not deferred the Victor Inven-
tions company OF Portland. from man
ufacturing them in all lengths and
hues. Moreover, the company is find
ing ready market for the leis, not
only in Portland, but throughout the
Northwest. $780,.
There isn't conventional picture
Jet made of Hawaiians which does
not portray them wearfng at least one
lei around their neck. And gener-
ally the lei depicted is of solid
color.
But those made by the Victor Ia,
Ventions company offer wide v.
riety of choice. They are made Or
paper, and in all colors and combina.
tons of colors. A few of them are
displayed in the kilograms windows
this week, along with one OF the latest
California conceits-a wide brimu1ed
beach straw hat, trimmed with leis.
Along with the ukulele and South
Sea Island songs-yes, and the ma
tienal danee-has come the lei. It
appears at parties, dances and other
social functions. To supply the de.
mand is the object of the local con
Germ. and apparently it is succeeding
in its mission.-Telegram
STAR-EJL.E'!rN GIVES you
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She Tells Her Friends Take Lydia Pinkhams
North Haven, Conn When As had Change Life
which trouble all have At first it didn't bother
after while got bearing down pains called in doctors who
different things but they did not pains One
day husband came home and said Why don't try Lydia
Pnkhams Vegetable Compound anG Sanave Wash? Well got
them and about bottles of Vegetable Compound
feel myself reganng health also used Lydia Pnkhams
Sanae Wash and has done me great deal good Any
coming who suffers from female troubles Change
life to take the Pnkham remedies There about 20
Of us here who think the world of hem"M FLORENCE IEL,
Box 1871 North Haven, Conn.
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BILE by refusing every pleasure ano
pining themselves away TO shadow,
The best thing that any girl can 90
for her Sammy is to go on and lead
her normal life with courage, keep
herself cheerful, and write him the
joll!est letters she can pen. tell1nS him
that Just as he is doing the part OF a
man at the front, so she is trying TO
do the part of a woman at home.
That's the sort of a girl man likes
TO think of coming back to. not a poor
Lidia Languish creature who has fret.
ted herself into a case of nervous pros
tration.
As for the danger Of a girl not re-
manning true to her sweetheart he
cause she goes to places OF amuse-
ment where she meets other men, that
Is not worth considering. II girl is
SO poor and weak minded and tickle
as that, and has so little real love for
a man that as soon as he is out Of
sight he is out of mind, why, the soon
er he gets rid OF her the better.
She isn't worth any real mans love,
and the man who misses getting her
knees and thank God for his luck.
There is no magic in a wedding ring
that keeps light and frivolous Wo.
man true and steady, and the woman
who is a faithless sweetheart will
make faithless wife.
As a matter of fact it would be a
good thing if every engagement could
h. h. oh hxy
the man and woman being thrown in
the society of other women and men.
Then they would find out how strong
their love for each other really was,
and whether they were destined for
mates. II time and distance served
only to make them dearer to each
other, If no other woman had power
to charm the man, and no other man
could make the girls heart beat quick
er, then they might go ahead with the
wedding without fear for the future.
But if absence weakens the tie be-
tween couple, and their affection
is SO fragile it cannot endure the test
OF association with other people. then
surely it is a good thing to find it out
on the safe side of the altar, for d.
vorce is messy thing and unpleasant
&c have about the premises.
Personally should not think that>it
would be very difficult for a girl to
remain true to her Sammy, when she
compared him with the clackers who
remain atehome. Between the stalwart,
clear eyed youth who rose up and
answered Here" to his coGntry's call
for men to defend it, and the fellow
who lets some other man fight his
battle while he escorts girls TO the
movies. or hands around tea, or fox
trots with them, there isn't much
choice for a woman who wants a real
man for a husband.
So don't be afraid. girls, that it win
shake your allegiance to Sammy for
you to receive few attentions from
other men. II you really love Sammy,
and are worth while woman, fit to
be brave mans wife, you will be
faithful to him. And ii you are of the
type that prefers lounge lizards, why,
you will be doing Sammy an inesti-
mable favor by marrying somebody
else. A..s. -
OF course the war will break I'D
many engagements. For when, all is
said, absence is the acid test of love.
Many young people honestly believe
that they entertain a -deauhless affee-
ton for each other when all that
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services.

With telegraph instruments ticking
and the rattle and snap of the spark
gaps the only other sounds in the
loom, the women's class in wireless
telegraphy held its meeting yesterday
afternoon in the library. There were
twenty-four members present, eager
to continue with the work. Some dav
they may be called upon to aid their
country, and when the time comes
they will be ready and willing.
B. E. Fem, an experienced operator
and wireless engineer. is pleased with
his class. They are able to send or
receive at the rate of Is words a min
ute, and it will not be long before his
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and batteries, and while the others
arc ready. paper and pencil il hand,
she begins. to send message. The
click-click of the instrument is accom-.
panied by the scratching OF pencil on
paper as the pupils translate and write
out the message. When the sender is
finished with the message the notes
are compared and corrections arc
made.
The women have volunteered for
this work, and if the call comes for
operators, they are ready to respond.
A number OF women in the East have
already enrolled IN the Naval Reserve
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-10

The past is dead 1t is customary to bury
the dead Keep your eye ON the future There
is the main ehance-Anonymous
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pupils can take their places with the
fastest operators in the islands. After
the women become proficient in the
code work, they will be placed in an
other class where they will be ground
ed in the fundamentals OF the mechan-
ical side of radio work.
The class rooms in the public IL
brary look very business like, A large
blackboard, On which are marked in
chalk the dots and dashes of the tele.
graph codes, stands in one corner of
the room. Grouped about q large
table sit the pupils. One woman has
sending set, with key and souRdcr
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to carry out their wireless work, and
the need may yet arise in Hawaii for
women operators. ..... r.
Those who are in the class that met
yesterday are: Mrs. +. A. Bachelor,
Mrs C. Stewart, Mrs. F. Peace, Mrs.
w. c. King, Mrs. j. s. MouIton, Mrs.
G. Watson, Mrs. F, A. Schaefer, Mrs.
]. NJ MacconeI, Mrs. Cullen, Mrs.
George. Ahlborn. Mrs. NJ. Aver, Mrs.
Harrison, Mrs. w. l.. Moore and the
Misses Wright. Mary Peterson, VIM
ona Jones, Edith Peacock, Janet
Gault, Palmer, Letitia Morgan, H.
Jones and Alice Hopper.
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ON THE ROOF

Next Wednesday, Oct. 10, silver
loving sup will be presented by the
management to the lucky couple who
are announced as winners in prize
one-step dancing until 1 a. m.
Table reservations, may be made
in adyance.-AdY.
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You are Invited to Write for Free Advice.

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Many distressing Ailments experienced
by them are Alleviated by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Here i. Proof by Women who Know.

Lowell, Mass.-@For the last three years have
been troubled with the Change of Life and the bad
feelings common at that time. was in very ner-
vous condition, with headaches and, pain good
deal of the time so was unfit to do my work. A
friend asked me to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, which did, and it has helped me in
every way. | am not nearly so nervous, no head
ache or pain ! must saythat Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is the best remedy any sick
woman can take."-Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear
259 Worthen St, Lowell, Mass.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-15
GEORGIA HOG TO PLAY
IMPORTANT PART IN WAR

ATLANTA, Ca, June 15-Where are
now the sceptres of the Hindu and the
Moor? Thus inquiries writer, who
points out the fact that eaters of the
neat of the hog now rule the earth,
while those races which cast him out
as being unciean have long since pass
ed from power.
And the Georgia hog, as increasing
statistics show, is becoming more and
more an important factor in the de-
velopment of the agriculture of the
state. Fed on velvet beans, peanuts or
molasses. he will turn his flesh into
money faster than any other stock the
farmer can raise. He is hardy, healthy,
prolific and self-reliant.
On the farms of America will be de-
cided the outcome of the war-whether
democracy shall rule the world or the
iron hand of Prussian despotism-anf
in this decision the hog, the Georgia
log will play an important part.
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PREPARING FOR GREAT
CONCENTRATION CAMP

ATLANTA, Ga, June 15.-When the
big concentration camp is located at
Silver Lake, near Atlanta, it will
bring to this city more soldiers than
the total white male adult population,
and will establish at Silver Lake a
city larger than Augusta or Macon,
and nearly as large as Savannah.
At least 10000 men will be trained
in the concentration camp. Atlanta S
population is 100000, of which it is es-
timated that 10000 are adult white
males, which is probably a liberal es-
innate. he concentration camp will,
therefore, place on the streets a man
in uniform for every white man in CIV
ian's clothes, probably more.
A special railroad station will be
built at the camp for the accommoda
ton of soldiers riding back and forth
to Atlanta, and the street car line will
be extended to the camp with double
track and large suburban cars, as
we'll as special cars for handling the
traffic.
In order to provide water, sewerage,
and lights for the brand new city, the
municipal government of Atlanta will.
levy a special tax rate, for which au-
thority will be asked in a charter
amendment to be introduced in the
next session of the legislature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-15
EX.0FFICE BOY Is TO BE
"FOOD DIRECTOR" OF NATION

SALEM, Oregon, June 15.-Back in
1896 Herbert Hoover was office boy for
the Oregon Land company in Salem-a
good office boy at that His uncle DR..
]. w. Minthorn, was the head of the
company. Young Hoover thought he
was worth more money. DR., Minthron
didn't Hoover left, wandering south
into California
President Wilson has announced
that this same Bert Hoover-ex-office
boy is to be Food dictator" of ma
ton of a hundred million But to go
go back % years-in California Hoov-
or entered Leland Stanford University,
taking an engineers course. He work
ed his way through the school. An
Arizona placer mine couldn't get
water to the property, and placer
mines without water are not much
good. The mine owner sent to Stan
ford for a bright young man to solve
tfeir problem. The university sent
Hoover. Hoover mastered the Difficult
t.. N
Later an Australian company heard
OF Hoover and sent for him. He
straightened out another engineering
problem. Then England called him
and he worked there for some time.
In the meantime he put brother and
sister through school.
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to begin any minute now"
Lets CO." said the officer.

Lets co. said the officer.
The machines had barely left when
two high-explosive shells dropped close
to the rear car. Five wide-eyed civil
ians chorused: Gee! That was close.
The chauffeur didn't even look around.
They had fought at Mons.
Half a minute later third she'll
banged ahead, much nearer than the
first two. 1t was rough, illmannerej
shell, throwing up great spout OF
soil, rock and greasy smoke. Then 4
fourth even closer. Enough.
Get out and pile into that dug-out, .
the escort ordered There was not a
dissenting voice.
Two more shells Some workers went
right on with their digging and others
fattened out on the ground.
That's all there was to the show. The
refugees climbed back into the motors.
AS the machines departed a road
builder yelled: Tell the little dears
not to come out in their limoozeenes
again till the wars over. We delight
to see their bloomin' Apply smilin' faces
but they do draw fire.
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30 years from the job. And they point
out, as though in warning that the war
will certainly cross to American
shores if the United States should fail
when her help is needed.
In their crumbling old German
trench the kilties were enjoying com
psrative ease after five days in the
line. A dozen or so, with little mir
rors set up on the clap parapet, were
lathering for cold shave, their first
in nearly week,
The officer led his civilian charges
out of a trench forward to a knoll,
where they sat down to watch the Ger
man shells tearing UP toad mile
away. To the rear, British battery
was whanging away and missiles shut
tied overhead in endless, invisible
procession.
Soon it was noticed that the German
shells crept nearer and nearer. And
then a young sub-lieutenant came out
Of the line and asked Would you mind
moving into the trench. The Boche has
seen you and you're drawing his fire. >
No one minded in the least The tour
lists kept to the trench in the trip back
to the machines. At the roadside a
Tommy was sweating over his shovel.
Does Fritz shell this road much?"
the officer inquired.
Tommy Strengthened up and saluted
with wink. Yes. sir" he answered.
He dropg some heavy stuff around
here about this time every day. Ought