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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

A pEADLETTER Law,
Act 1ss Of. the Session Laws of 1911 says:


NO officer or employee Of the territory or Of any
municipal political subdivision thereof shall any
way, directly Indirectly individually In combina
ton with others, make authorize participate In
making or authorizing any contract or agreement oral
or written expressed implied, for the purchase or
sale Of any property q the performance Of any work
which contract agreenent purchase sale. property
Or h any payment Or consider &c
any way. directly indirectly, sub-conraetor or
otherwise pecunlarily Interested"
Thisact ought to be referred to under the head of
mortality statistics, since il is deadletter law It's
scope Is 30 wide that IL ii were literally and strictly
enforced manifest injustice would be done, Com
paratiyely few firms or individuals in the territory
could participate in any public business or have
ANYTHING to financially to do with any territorial,
municipal or county government - -
To show what literal application OF The law
conld do, take the case OF Eddie Fernandez amuse-
Inent promoter, who last night was gransef per.
NIT BY the supervisors to operate merry go-round
IN Aaia Park. Fernandez has been elected to the
legislature. He will be territorial official soon.
Under his permit, he mist pay to the city ten per
cent OF the gross receipts Yet fine law says that
officer of the territory shall participate directly
81 Indirectly many ofArart or agreement with the
territory or the tSin which contract or agreement
he Is in any waN ecupiaFily interested.
A literal applicatip 1T this law would prevent
Fernandez from Agreeing with the city to rnn
nc merry geronua ana The city apereentage Of
This s i cbyio IA setahed case and an attor.
neS or Judge M shat ehhiealls the law does
not apply, by bic has brought this law
b attention jys Cow ID also FIR fttched. This is
he instance bahbef who happens to be a terri
ioriai senate 10 hold asepBtraet with the terri.
tory for WORT 81 the new prison. The territorial
1nditor Announce 5hat the pay warrant is to be-
held MP for an opinion by the attorney general.
The intent Of the law evidently is TO prevent any
public ofRcial from using his Office to secure public
|,ntracts or any profit whatever from public work.
. Iaodable endeayor to make the law broad
|01ch, Il has been made so broad that comparative
'eN businessmen of the territory can accept public
|.>< <If6nt dal9ef a. violating is provisions =.
',ro>,ded g 81 IeaIly enforced Would not twoof
.1bI0Id Sdperyisors who are connected With
.|1..6R and Construction companies be dfbarted,
.|0|r} literal application OF the statute?
6kering with law doesn't always fix II, but in
"a 'r1ee| 1t seems to need some amendment.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

Eestigated. The principal difficulty
has been in finaiing or deyising dry.
er OF suitable capacity to handle
enough teets per day to be profitable.
A satisfactory solution Of the prob
lem viii be very beneficial in those
small valleys IN the intermountain
states where the acreage Is not suf.
ficient % support sugar mill, and
yet the sugar beet is necessary to the
highest results In the farming OPP
erations.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
GIRLS WHO SAVE STEPS
GET High Marks IN CLASS

MADISON, Wis.-University OF Wis
consin sJeds In the domestic economy
course henceforth will be graded by
their feet. Girls studying domestic
economy have their shop work In the
home cottage and the test for eff.
cheney sill be gagged by a pedome-
ter. The girl who does her work with
the fewest steps Is given class marks
accordingly. the university Is expert
menting also to learn how many miles
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
LETTERS
The FOOD HOGS

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. %, 1916.
Editor Honolulu Star.Bulletin.
Dear Sir: Eureka! There are two
food hogs who cause the high cost of
living, viz: The foreign and the
American, The latter gentleman Is
q necessary evil TO. counteract the in
evitable results of excessive exporta-
ton or food to Europe.
Yours truly,
- L. M. YOUNG, NJ. D.
1908 Market street.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

Perhaps il has escaped most readers of the war
news bull the British are coming back" at Kut Ell
Amara. OF this fact the View York World APPLY re-
marks that "a people that does not know when it is
beaten has warlike capacities that in the long run
make themselves respected This quality, be it re-
membered, was held by John Paul Jones' General
Grant, Fred Funston and some other Americans
who will not go down in history as men that were
defeated. s. 3 1850 Fl.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

Librarian Lydeeker Of the Public Archives per-
forms service in setting at rest the story, oft
repeated section Of the local press concerning
the death Of Grown. Prince Rudolf of Austria and
a snppoked record of There. IT is a matter not
only Of jnsfes to the dead but al historical accu.
racys His letter Published on another page, ought
to bury the YAM forever. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

LORD CURZON's bride. the mar.
riage In London having been reported
on Tuesday, was sGSace Elvina Dug
gan, daughter Of Kinds Duggan, form
eriy U. s. ambassador to Brazil. In
the report Of her engagement a few
weeks ago she was described as one
of the most popular Of the American
colony In London. af' -. Ezfze.lt =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

Ten men, 12 women and seven chill
dren, all civilians In French and Bel
gian territory occupied by the Ger.
mans, were killed by Allied aeroplane
fire during November.
y Americas output Of lumber. since
1850 would make a solid board vail
40 inches thick, 100 feet wide, from
the earth % The moon. !
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
COURAGE

. = E q
I fear not grief LIES tangled web
IS appears T.
OF palmer texture through the lens OF
tears. % H..
Nor deaths chill frost; no green
boughs dance as fleet ) I
As dead leaves blown down some No.
vember street. -. =
Nor life'a long paths. though none
B may comprehend. %
OR Whezee they wind or witherward
fAeH wend. Y
Nor clouds and fog; II hills be drunk
with mist, 5.=4
] only grssp my staff with flrmer fist,
One tBib fss 81 when the years
Stern Time MAJ rap my courage like
the grass.
Oh: II his scythe prove keener than
mr. will, - Il :. *E
Sharpen that latter, Lord, to match
his skin. s.... ..
And to my coward conscience make
this clear .cri1 --~ =
have no other foe to fear save Fear.
Frederick Lawrence Knowles.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

The Advef this morning cites the Instance of
apolice officer of immoralit and indirectly
takes this paper to task for not following its own
course in dealing with the matter 1t is due truth
to say politely that the morning paper doesn't
let facts interfere with its theories II any answer
is needed that is sufcient, so far as We are con-
cerned y.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
EDITOR

houses going up in their midst but local government
has not developed to that stage Of efficiency where
the community can be protected from architectural
warts provided they comply with certain easy regu
latiOns. =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
lWlLEI AGAIN.

Information reaches the ST. Bulletin from un-
questionable sources that IEI:ei is not "closed."
There are women there still plying their trade, and
it isreported also that booze is still sod-the old
Iyilei price of dollar quart for beer still holding
good.
One or two instances Of law violation might es
cape the most yiglant of the police but it is impos
sible to believe that the facts reported to this
paper can exist without laxity of policing which
amounts to contempt Of grand jury and court action
in ordering the district closed 1t is notorious that
the police took action until public sentiment and
the grand jury forced them to do Are public
sentiment and the grand jury to be iouted now?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

JARED G. SMITH has returned to
the plantation of the Konas Tobacco
Company, where he is supervising the
planting. p
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

Criticism by supervisors last night of The city am
huanee drivers for speeding treugh crowded streets
is Justified Tie Star Bulletin called attention to
speeding long ago. Tt may be recklessness or it
may be the mistaken idea Of The drivers that it is
worth while to endanger the lives of many on the
streets to save few seconds in getting to an injured
person or getting that person to the hospital
Put Feekessness is not courage and courage is not
always discretion. Supervisors Hatch and Larsen
did right in declaring that the present speed
is not wise, 49,, f + ersx
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

An Indian tribe In Bolivia shuns
the whites and lives as in the stone
age, making tools and weapons of
stone. bone and wood, ..-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

Emperor Charles i Of Austria is King Charles "
of Hungary and Bohemia. BE IS nowsduiy crowned
and ready to take up the king business in earnest
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

Slabs Of natural cork expanded to
more than twice their natural size
have been invented in England for
cold storage insulation. >, e..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

I. Uncle Sans crops set new record in 1916, s,
did the high cost of living ~ e.... Z -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

Judge Coke becomes Justice Coke before most of
MS have got over calling him aim" Coke
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

Villa has lost another battle in which the Car.
fanzas were licked
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

vomsn walks IN her daily kltchsnpii
life. s.-s. J. 3 -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

One Of the greatest of American authorities on
the sOrient, Bishop James ". Bashford of China,
strongly fayors some such plan Of limited natur,
aiiizaton for aliens as Dr. Sidney Gulick proposes
to solve the knotty question Of japanese immigra-
ton. DR.. Cuiicks plan briefly is that the United
States should not make an exception of Oriental
races, but should agree to the admission annually
from any country Of a Number OF Immigrants equal
to fixed per cent, say five, of the living immigrants
from that country who have become American citi
zens. This plan would base the immigration on the
number Of that<raee becoming naturalized, which
would at once answer most objections as to assimila
ton. Bishop BashfoYd is not pleading Japan's
cause He is NOT preiudiced insfayors of the Japa
nese; in fact his recent book shows, he does not
hesitate to criticize them where he thinks criticism
fairly is due But he has also no hesitation in con
demning the present immigration policy as both un
and unehristian
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

JUDGE HORACE W. VAUGHAN
and family have moved to 81 Sara;
toga road, Waikiki, from lower Maroa
road. a'.... -: 49,. J., - ~: ..-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
PERSONALITIES

j. II. KUNEWA, Maui tax assessor
is visiting in the city.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-07-20
ALMENA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Blocker have been
enjoying visit from her brother
and wife from Chicago.
Mrs. Bert Salisbury returned home
from Edwardsburg last week, bring
ing her parents, who are in feeble
health with her.
Miss Cleo Brown spent last week
in Lawton.
VIM. Pifer and family spent last
Sunday in Coloma. Claude and Mile
are staying there for a weeks visit
with their grandparents.
The Cleaners will hold an Ice
Cream social at their hall Saturday
evening July 31st. Everybody come.
Mrs. F. E. Hall is visiting relatives
in Chicago this week.
Levi Brown was under the Doctors
care for few days last week.
Mrs. Fred Kruse who is in very
poor health, enjoyed visit with her
children from Chicago over Sunday.
Mrs. Bolinger has an Aunt visit
ing her from Berrien.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Branch of Mar
cellus visited at the Harry Winslow
home on Sunday.
X. +. Krouse who is working in
Chicago was at home few days last
week.
Wallace Harmon who underwent an
operation for appendicitis at Bronson
hospital last Friday is reported as
doing nicelyH His friends here were
all sorry to hear of his serious illness
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-07-20

Robert Graham had the misfortune
to have horse kicked by another,
breaking her leg.
Byron Cuddeback has a number of
hogs sick with lock jaw.
Margaret Phillips Of Kalamazoo is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Eva
Orr.
Dale Cox of jackson is visiting at
the home Of Joe Perrin.
Dale Cox and sister Fannie motor
ed to Dowagiac Sunday.
Mrs. Angie Lurkins has returned
from a visit at the home of her son
in Ypsilanti. Duane and Olga Lur-
kins returned with them to spend the
summer here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Webb entertain
ed Melvin Lyle and family on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolin Lurkln, Mrs
Eva Salisbury, Mrs. Charles Sprague
and daughter Thelma motored to Ben
ton Harbor Sunday and spent the day
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hood and
daughter Lillian and Mrs. George
Toney and daughter Mable took JOY
ride to Berrien Springs Sunday
They all enjoyed the day very much
as it was ideal.
Gene Wintershide and fomily were
visitors at the VonBlaricon home
ever Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Salisbury and
daughter Nina spent Sunday with
their son Ray and wife at Lake Cora
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-07-20
BERLAMONT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Corning and
daughter of st. Paul, Mimi, have
been visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs
Edgar Corning. Frank left Satur-
day night for home, and his wife and
daughter will stay for several weeks
and will also visit relatives in other
parts of the state before returning
home. III
Miss Nigortle Robinson of Hartford
spent last week with her Uncle A. D.
Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Carrier. Mr..
and Mrs. A. T. Anderson and daugh-
ter Anna, Mr.. and Mrs. Niles Ander-
son of Kalamazoo were Sunday
guests at the Carrier home.
c. j. Godfried died last Wednesday
from Brights desease and was buried
on Friday. His death occurred just
ten weeks from the day Of his wife's
death.
Mrs. Isreal Boyer died last week
Thursday at the home of her daugh-
ter Mrs. j. Sheldon.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-07-20
BLoOwlNGDALE.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. q. Keith are max
ing ap EXTENDED visit at the home OF
their granddaughter Mrs. Ina Ran
dali at Volina, ,Cass county.
Grover Stout who has been teaching
at New Orleans has returned home.
Mrs. M. A. Written and son Chas.
of Cleveland, Ohio are visiting at the
Charles Holmes home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Matthews Of
Grand Rapids are visiting friends
here.
L. E. Tiefenthal, M. c. II. r. agent
is taking his vacation. Glenn Smith
is taking his place.
j. d. Slorney of Bath has been
calling on friends here the past week.
Mrs. Airline Miller accompanied her
Aunt home to Chicago where she will
spend some time.
Miss Alma Scofield who has been
teaching at Frankfort has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Reusch and
daughter are spending their vacation
camping among the many fine lakes
here. He is pastor of the M. E.
church at Ottuniwa, Iowa, and motor
ed here from that place.
Miss Blanch Allen and Mr.. Frank
p. Snow were married at the home of
the brides parents at Los Angeles,
California.
A new public library has been
bought, and Mrs. Bertha Howard is
librarian. Books can be had every
Wednesday at the Leader Office.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-07-20
COVERT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Turner and
daughters of Grand Rapids are visit
ing relatives here this week.
Mr.. Mahaffy of near Toquin was
quite seriously injured last week,
caused by his horse getting frighten-
ed at a passing automobile and run
ming away. The car passed on at a
terrific speed not even stopping to
see if anyone was hurt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kelly of Keller
visited friends here last Sunday.
Mrs. f. w. DeLano and Mrs. r. G.
Rector made trip to Grand Junction
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Johnson of
Kalamazoo came to visit his parents
last week. He is a member of the
Michigan National Guards and eX-
poets to be mustered into service soon
Mr.. and Mrs. James Copeland and
Roy Decker Of Lawrence visited at
the l.. A. Watson home last week.
Mrs. NJ. Spivey of Dowagiac is
spending the week with relatives here
Mr.. and Mrs. Will McPhail of Kala
mazoo spent Sunday with his mother
Mrs. B. H. Thomas.
Marvin Frary is quite sick with
Jaundice. His daughter Mrs. Ed
Bostwick is caring for him.
MIR. and Mrs. V. l.. Calvin entertain
ed company from Hartford Sunday.
PROBATE COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Estates Of
David l.. Howard, Decd. Order
allowing claims and closing estate to
creditors.
Thomas Waber, Decd. No claims
filed. Estate closed to creditors.
Anna E. Waber, Decd. No claims
filed. Estate closed to creditors.
Ricketson Doughty, Decd. Test
mony of freeholders filed. License
to sell real estate issued.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-07-20
Correspondence
GOBLEvILLE

Mrs. Emeline Howard is on the
sick list.
The Tent meetings are fine. The
tent is more than filled each night
and the singing is good.
Mrs. Eunace Adrience went to Mid
land Monday to visit her daughter
Mrs. S. Starks.
Mrs. A. Hutchins had relapse
after coming home from the hospital
and is still confined to her bed at the
home of her father, j. Mason.
The huge cherry pitter at the can
ming factory does fine work and keeps
a number of people busy filling cans,
Many people are busy this week
picking cherries.
REQ Musser, former pastor Of the
F. B. church preached in his own
pulpit Sunday evening. A Union
service was held.
C. Post is helping his son in the
hay field this week on the Base Line.
Mrs. nj. Alnay has come to live
with her mother Mrs. Cordelia Convey.
Mr.. Cadagan is very low at this
writing.
Jerome Stoughton of Petoskey visit
ed his sister Mrs. j. w. Heron last
week.
Mrs. George Rowe of Chicago has
been visiting Mrs. O. w. Bradshaw.
Amy Mix of Kalamazoo spent two
days at the Perry Root home.
Grace Dan Of Vicksburg has been
spending a week with Helen Root.
They spent day in South Haven.
E. Harrington has his new house
sided with Elastica.
The F. B. Aid society met in the
Church parlors Wednesday. Much
merriment was caused by relating
anecdotes in response to Roll call.
The Nj. E. Brotherhood enjoyed
fine social time at their meeting Tues
day evening. Ice cream and cake
was served.
Mrs. C.. l.. Bennett attended COM
mittee meeting of the Red Cross in
Hartford Tuesday.
The M. E. Women's Home Mission
airy society spent Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. Rold at Brandywine Lake.
A large swarm of bees lighted on a
low branch of a small cherry tree in
HI. fuckers yard Sunday morning.
They were in two nearly round balls
as large as a good sized bowl. Parties
were found who soon put them IL. a
hive.
The Epworth League held an Ice
cream social on Mrs VI hurchill's
lawn on Tuesday evening.
Harry Post of Detroit visited his
mother mere Sunday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-07-20
SOUTHWEST PAW PAW.

Mrs. Toney is visiting her daughter
in Milan, Illinois. Her many friends
will be glad to learn her health is
improving.
Fred Webb left Sunday for Chicago
after spending his vacation at Three
Mile lake and at the home of Mrs.
Levi Lyle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-07-20
Odel Polmanteer and family spent
Sunday in Kalamazoo.

Odel Polmanteer and family spent
Sunday in Kalamazoo.
About fifty members of the Rebecca
and Oddfellow lodge attended the
Joint installation Friday evening. The
Rebecca's elected Helen Polmanteer
Noble Grand; Ida Pifer, Vice Grand
Mable Matson, Secretary; and John
Soloman. Treasurer. The Oddfellows
elected Fred hubert, Noble Grand;
and Charles Finch, Vice Grand. Ice
cream and cake was served and a
good social time enjoyed.
Lee DeLee of Dougherty's Corners
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
friend, Eo Hoodemaker.
The Cleaners of the county will
hold picnic in Simpsons grove near
Hartford on Thursday, August 10th
They will have sports of all kinds, a
speaker from headquarters which will
be the features of the day. Every
one come and have good time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Turner ant
daughters of Grand Rapids are visit
ing relatives here this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-20
FAVORABLE CORN
 WEATHER bEAR|SH Ideal Weather for Curing and Gathering Big Crop Sells Prices Off

Chicago, October 1s.-Corn prices averaged lower today, included largely by seasonable weather for putting .he crop into readiness for shipment. Prices closed unsettled, varying from 7sc de- cline to Mc advance, with December s1.15% and May $1.10as @1.I0h. Oats finished # O Ac to Ac down. The out come in provisions ranged from a set back of 40c to rise of s1
 A temperature drop that seemed just what was needed to dry out new corn kept bulls almost constantly at a dis advantage. Forecasts of a return of warmth and moisture tomorrow, tend ed to lessen pressure on the Decem- Der delivery, and made that option relatively firm. Reports of prospective liberal buying for the Mexican govern ment helped to harden values. There was good selling. though on all the hard spots in the market Investment demand appeared to be absent, and support came nearly altogether from shorts.
 Oats were easy with corn. Receiy- CTS said farmers showed more dispo- sition 10 sell, so as to provide storage room for corn.
 Shipping call for nearby deliyerie. of provisions was assumed to resulr from hoisting of maximum quotations at Liverpool. On the other hand, sey- eral fresh breaks in hog values here made the late options comparatively weak.