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The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-03
SCHOOL ELECTION next monday
School Taxes, Hauling Pupils and the Finishing
Of School Building to be Main Factor

1t is an important election for
every person in the district. In
fact no election is of more impor-
trace than a school election, and
in a new and growing community,
schools are even more important
than in an old community where
the trails are beaten and policies
fixed.
The school census just taken
shows an increase Of Is per cent
in school population in the past
year.
This district has followed a most
liberal course in building up the
schools. Not only has this liberal
course been followed with the
school in town, but it has extended
to those outside.
In Morgan, by resolution, the
the board does not build and main-
tain a school unless there is ten
pupils. A change in condition
may leave some Of their schools
with less than that number, but
that is the standard that they have
set. In this district we think FIVE
schools are being maintained now
that lack something of an enroll
ment of ten.
The tax payers of this district
have been liberal in the matter Of
furnishing schools. We do not
know of any place, any where that
has been as liberal.
The new building in. Raymer
was also liberal move in the way
of advanced education. The past
year there have been twenty in the
High school, with every reason to
believe that the attendance for that
part of our school system will be
increased by at least fifty per cent
the coming year, il not doubled.
Two teachers have been employ
ed for the grades in town the past
year, two for the high school and
eight in the country.
The average cost in the district
per pupil for schooling, for teach
ers, janitor, coal and incidentals,
averages about 5000 per pupil.
This does not figure anything
for interest on bonds and invest
ments. The interest on bonds
rs mills the first year and s. mills
the present year. The 25 mills
paid three semi-annual installments
of interest, probably one mill will
pay the interest next year, Judging
from what we hear Of increasing
values and new property found.
The new school building, then,
is costing sl.50 for each 81, 600 OF
valuation that you pay taxes on.
However, while that amount re-
presents the cost of the building
each year, it does not tell all OF the
story, because the larger building
makes it necessary to have a jani-
tor, and also means a good deal OF
coal to keep it warm. In addition
to this, the new building has made
possible the use Of more teachers,
and still more will be required in
the future. The room to maintain
the better schools and the cost OF
doing SO, has probably increased
| the mill tax another.
1t may be that this will seem to
be contrary to thefacts. However,
the higher tax Of this year is not
all due to maintenance, but to the
fact that big portion of the tax
raised was used for building and
seating the four buildings erected
two years ago and left a large num-
Der Of registered warrants To obvi-
ate this and get the warrants again
on pay as you go" basis the
larger levy Of this year was necess.
ary. With the same expense an
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-03

The past year an experiment was
tried out in hauling pupils. At
the annual meeting, the board was
instructed to either build a school
building in the Eddy neighbor-
hood or to proved transportation
for the children Of that section to
the town school. Upon investiga-
tion, it was found that the MAORI
ty of the patrons would be satisfied
to try the experiment, especially as
it would be possible to haul with
one car all that would attend the
two schools
Earl Fowler was hired for this
route for the sum Of 5000 per
month. This Ford car hauled all
of the pupils that would have at
tended the two schools, The ex-
pense to the school district was
$4,000. To have maintained the
two schools would have cost the
district not less than $1,000, and
probably $l,2 Besides one new
school house would have been need
cd and would have cost the district
another 5000. The net result of
running the Car has been a saving
in expense for the year Of 81, 200,
or more than enough to pay the in
terest on the bonds that built the
high school building
Some have expressed themselves
as more than satisfied, other have
not been so well pleased, in fact We
have heard quite severe criticism
from some sources. Some have re-
ported pupils tardy, missing school,
etc. The facts are that the records
show better record by the pupils
transported on this trial route, than
the average of those living right
here in the town of Raymer, and
compare with the average of the
whole district for better. In fact
the trial has proven that regularity
in attendance and punctuallity are
much improved by the transporta-
tion system, judging from the years
experience with this trial route,
However, the saving does not ap-
peal to us 80 much as the increas-
ed advantages to be had where one
teacher can devote her entire time
to two grades, instead Of spreading
herself out over eight grades. Be-
sides a class of one can seldom be
as interesting to pupil or teacher
as class of, say eight or ten. These
advantages have not been apparent
the past year as they should be in
the future. At the commencement
OF the year a provision Of two
teachers for the grades, giving each
teacher four grades appeared like
ample provision for all of the needs,
but with close to 35 pupils in each
room, it is now apparent that we
should have divided the work be-
tween three teachers, not only in
justice to the pupils but to have
given the teachers a fair chance.
The teachers have been over-work-
ed, but in spite Of this handicap,
we still feel that most of the pat.
rons are satisfied that the system
has been decided success.
We feel that for next year, three
grade teachers must be provided in
any event. Four would be better
and should be the minimum.
To do these things, the building
should be completed, so that the
first floor could be given entirely
up to the grades, and the high
school be given place on the
second floor. By the time of cleo
ton we will probably have the
architect's estimate Of the amount
required to complete the building.
When the board came to the
matter Of arranging for hauling
pupils, difficulties presented them
selves aside from those presented
conIINuap ON PAGE 4.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-03

Gov. Gunter's veto Of the tenure
of Office for school teachers seems
to meet popular approval. It's
purpose may have been good, but
there was a big chance that it
would be taken advantage Of by
the incompetent teachers while the
able teacher would scorn to do SO.
We believe that the governor did
the wise:thing. 1t may be that
the good;features Of the bill can be
retained in some future law with.
out the dangers contained in the re-
jected measure,
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-03
FreW.SchnneeckIe

The marriage Of Miss Esther NJ.
Frew and Albert Schmeeckle occur
ed last Thursday, April 26, 1917,
at the home Of the BRIDES sister,
Mrs. Theo Kellar. The wedding
took place at 5 O'Clock in the after
noon. Rev. Beckenmeyer of Stone
ham officiating. Miss jeanette
Frew, sister of the bride acted as
brides maid and Samuel Schmeec.
kle as best man.
The wedding dinner was served
by Mrs. Kellar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schmeeckle drove
to Sterling that evening, and left
for Eustis, Neb., where they will
visit short time with relatives,
and expect to return to Raymer
this week, where they will start to
housekeeping. Both these young
people are we'll known in and
around Raymer where they are very
popular.
The Enterprise joins with their
many friends in wishing them
happy and prosperous long life.
Miss Louise Gornemanand Miss
Olive Ward left Tuesday morning
via Cheyenne for. .itheir home in
Greeley after successful teaching
in this district. Miss Gorneman
expects to make trip to Virginia
in about week to visit ...her faith
er and sister for several weeks.
Miss Ward will spend the sum-
mer at her home near Eaton, but
each of them would be glad to re-
here next year.
Mrs Edith May Allen, a sister
in-law of Louis Allen arrived here
Tuesday from Washington, Kan
to make final proof on her land.
Among other locals that were
written last week and failed to get
into type are the following: Philip
Mark and Keith Seavy came up
from Sterling Saturday to spend
the Sabbath with their father on
the homestead. Mrs. j. R. Brady
and little daughter arrived home
Saturday from Grand Island, Neb.
where they had srspcnt their five
months leave of absence. Mrs
Nathan Addington went down to
Sterling Saturday for a few days
visit at the Logan county capital.
Mrs. Lydia Beson arrived home
some two weeks ago from Wash
ington where she had been with
her daughter, Mrs. Rylett for some
fifteen months. She was summon
ell at the time by the serious i'll
ness of Mrs Rylett, and remained
until the present. Master Willard
Rylett accompanied his grand
mother, which would be n good in
dication that his mother will be
coming this way before many days
Miss Anne Neale, who has
taught very successful term OF
school in this district, finished her
school last Friday A message
from her old home, North Paint,
Pa, was received Friday evening
stating that her mother was serl-
ously ill, 30 she hastened to take
the first train Saturday to reach
the sick mother as soon possible.
| The Raymer contingent attend
ing the Morgan schools came home
last Thursday evening so as to
take in the field meet at Grover,
but the weather man handed them
a lemon for day so they were dis
appointed.
| Gov Gunter's veto Of the tenure
|of office for school teachers seems
to meet popular approval. It's
purpose may have been good, but
there was a big chance that it
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-03

Lloyd Erford started for Fort
Morgan last Thursday but chang
ed his mind and returned home.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-03

Mrs. Edith May Allen, a sister
in-law of Louis Allen arrived here
Tuesday from Washington, Kan.
to make final proof on her land.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-03

The Raymer contingent attend
ing the Morgan schools came home
last Thursday evening so as to
take in the field meet at Grover,
but the weather man handed them
a lemon for a day so they were dis
appointed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-07
NOTICE TO eoNoHoLDERs.
Territory of Hawaii Refunding Bonds
of 1905.

All holders of Territory of Hawaii
Refunding Bonds of 1905, issued pur-
suant to an Act of Congress of the
United States of America, entitled
AN Act to Provide Government for
the Territory of Hawaii" approved
April 80, 1900, and pursuant to an Act
of the Legislature of the Territory of
Hawaii, entitled AN Act for Fund
ing Bonded Indebtedness" approved
April %, 1905, are hereby notified in
accordance with the option reserved
therein that the principal of bonds
numbered ISL to $50 both inclusive,
amounting to One Hundred Eighty
Thousand Dollars and accrued interest
to October 4, 1917, on said bonds, will
1e paid upon presentation at the Of
flee of the Treasurer of the Territory,
in Honolulu, Hawaii, on the 4th day
of October, 1917, and that interest will
cease on October 4, 1917, on all bonds
hereby called for payment.
HENRY c. HAPAI,
Acting Treasurer, Territory of Hawaii.
Treasurer's Office, T. H.
Honolulu, Sept. 6, 1917.
6SS5-Seut z. IA. Il
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-07
NEW BOOKS AT LIBRARY

On the new books table for this
week are to be found a number OF
very readable volumes. Besides some
recent fiction, the following are worthy
OF special notice:
Brazil Today and Tomorrow, by Elliott
A book which will interest men. Dis
cusses the history and social condi-
lions of Brazil; its economic develop
ment, taking up transportation, indus
tries. finance and exterior commerce.
The Call Of the Republic, by Wise
Maj.-Gen. Wood says in his intro
duction a book which all Americans
can read with profit, and one which,
if needed, will add much to national
well-heing and security
Education and Living, by Bourne
The author urges those methods Of
teaching which will more closely re-
late education al living, as does the
public school system of Gary.
Interior Decoration for the Small
Home, by RoIfe
Enumerates the chief principles OF
art as they may be applied to the
furnishing of homes of people of small
means. Is written for those who, max.
ing their own selections of furnish.
ings and planning its arrangement,
wish for some economic and artistic
knowledge on the subject, so that they
may obtain the greatest amount Of
beauty and convenience for the least
expenditure.
The Song of the PIow, by Hewlett
1T seemed impossible that a man
could write a really readable long
poem with a thousand years of agrar.
ian history as his subject, and only
a type as his hero. But the six thou
sand lines are never dull, frequently
beautiful, and occasionally amusing"
Dial,
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AMERICAN EXPORTS
TAKE A BIG DROP

"a. P. by Z. S. Naval W'irelessl
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept. The
volume of American exports for the
month Of August fell off to a point
which makes it the lowest of any
month since February Of 1916.
The drop in volume of exports is due
wholly to the fact that an embargo
upon practically all exports has been
declared by the President in. order
that supplies may not reach Germany
through any neutral country. Exports
are now allowed to leave the country
only under special license, applica-
lions for which have been refused in
many cases.
New York harbor and many others
of the eastern seaports have for the
past several weeks been crowded with
loaded vessels, unable to clear.
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MORTGAGES NOTICE OF INTEN-
TON TO FoREcLosE AND OF
FORECLOSURE SALE.

Pursuant 10 and in accordance with
the power and authority contained IN
thai certain mortgage made Decem-
Ter %. 1914. by KENICHI NEKO-
MOTTO. SADAICHI NEKOMOTO and
SHUNICHI NEKOMOTO. individually
and as co-partners doing business I'M
der the firm name and style OF X,
NEKOMOTO & co, to LEVERS 4
COOKE. LIMITED, which mortgage
is recorded in the office of the Regis
trar OF ConyeyanCes in honolulu, T.
in Liber 421, page 31&.
The undersigned, Levers & Cooke
Limited. mortgage named in said
mortgage gives n,t:c' and notice is
hereby given that it, said Levers &
Cooke. Limited intends to fCreClOsC
said mortgage for conditions broken,
to wit: non-paymeT Of interest and
principal
Notice is likewise given that the
property conveyed by said mortgage
will be advertised for sale. and will
be sold at Public Auction at the Auc-
ton Rooms of the James F. Morgan
Company, Limited, Star-Bulletin Build
- -
T. H., On Saturday, the 9th day of
October, 1917. at 1900 o'clock noon,
on said date Terms OF sale, cash in
United States Gold Coin; deeds and
corveyances at the expense of the
purchaser, to be prepared BY the At
tOrnevs OF the Mortgage. For fur.
ther particulars apply at the office
ri Levers & Cooke, Limited, on King
Stree. or at the office of their At
torncys, Castle & Wilmington, in said
Star Bulletin Building.
The premises and property convey
ed by said mortgage and to be sold
ere as follows:
All the rest, residue and remainder
of the term of years then yet to run
and unexpired, and all other right,
title and interest of the said Mort
gagors in and to lease made by Y.
Ahin to Kenichi Nekomoto, dated
March Sth, 1918, recorded in the Of
flee of the Registrar of CGnveyances
in Honolulu, Liber 1888, pages 359-362.
together with the premises therein
describe. and thereby demised and
described as all of certain :iece of
land at Pawaa, in said Honolulu, ma
kai of King Street, comprising Lots
s and 8, in block l, of the McCully
Tract, as shown on a map recorded in
said Registrars Office in Liber PIP,
page 426, together with the buildings
thereon, said term expiring April 1,
1880.
Excepting from this sale a store
numbered 1867 in one of the buildings
on said premises and a room marked
ID" in cottage in the rear, occu-
lied by one Lau Kan Chin, under
lease dated October 26, 1912, for a Pc
riod of ten years from November list,
1912, executed by Y. Ahin to said Lau
Kan Chin.
Dated Honolulu, I. H., August "A,
1917.
LEVERS & COG -, LIMITED,
(SeaD By S. M. LOWREY,
Its Treasurer
6S7S-Aug. "a, 81. Sept. Z, IA.
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SENATOR WORKS QUITS
PACIFlST ORGANIZATION

"a. P. by U. S. Naval Wireless)
NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-Former Sen
ator John D. Works of Los Angeles,
prominent member of the Peoples
Peace Council, yesterday resigned
from the organization, dissatisfied
with the way it is managed and with
the direction its activities are taxing.
The ex-senator announces that he
does not believe the council is taking
sufficiently broad grounds in its work
Controlled as it was and as it ap-
parently will be, it could be nothing
else than an annex of the Socialist
party" he says. 1T certainly is being
used for the advancement OF that
party"
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UNCLE SANS FIGHTERS
SEE EFFECTS OF BARRAGE

"a. P. by U. S. Naval Wireless)
AMERICAN CAMP IN FRANCE,
Sept YESTERDAY morning til e
American troops had their second
demonstration of the French artillery
fire
One of the soldiers likened the
great mortar shells to flying pigs be-
cause he could see them coming.
At first the Americans were in.
clined to doubt the effectiveness of
the big French .75s and this doubt
lasted until a barrage was finally
built and they had witnessed the dem
onstration from the hilltops. They
were intensely interested until noon
when some of them rolled over and
went to sleep. even while the din Of
the firing was continued.
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WANTS MONEY
ORDERS PAID
ALLOFFICES
Postmaster MaCAdam Says
System Would Be of AdVan-
taqe to Postal Patrons

Postmaster y. II. NacAdam has
made recommendation 10 the post
office department regarding the pay
ment of money orders in Hawaii,
which. if put into effect, would be
of great advantage TO postal pa
irons of the islands The recon-
mendation is that all money orders
issued in Hawaii, drawn on any Ha-
waii office. be payable at any post
office in the islands, il presented
within 81 days OF the date OF issue.
Provision for such payments has
been in force in the states for the
past three years. but when the act
authorizing payment OF money orders
at any postoffice in the states was
passed Hawaii was not included.
1t may be necessary to get special
legislation to have the ruling apply
to these islands, thinks the post
master, and, if such is the case. he
will work 10 get congress to permit
this. =
The advantages Of the right of
money order payments at any post
office in the islands is obvious, and
would save much inconvenience and
delay.
Another recommendation made by
Postmaster MacAdam is that per
mission be granted for the cashing
Of money orders issued in the states
and drawn upok Honolulu at any of
the post offices of the various mill
tary posts on this island Often SOL
diers get such money orders, and
invariably they are drawn upon Hon.
olulu. Before they can be cashed
the soldier recipients of the orders
have to come to Honolulu from Scho-
field Barracks and other posts.
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TO
POSTOFFICE TO
GIVE MORE ROOM

Anticipating that it will be nearly
five years before the proposed Homo
lulu federal building will be built and
Adam has secured permission from
Washington to make extensive altera.
tions in the present post office build
ing to meet the needs of the local ser
vice during that time
The proposed improvements will
add about 500 square feet to the
building and provide room for fully
200 more boxes, for which there are
already applications on file. Bids for
the construction work are now~being
advertised for and the specifications
are being given to the contractors al
the post office.
The increased room is to be gained
makai wall of the present building to
include what is now the portico before
the locked boxes.
In addition to the increase in room
of the building, it is to be generally
renovated, walls plastered and roof
repaired.
Although these improvements are
planned for the post office building,
it is not believed that it means the
plans for the Honolulu federal build.
ing are not to be gone ahead with. as
Collector NJ. A. Franklin has been
called to Washington for conference
with the treasury department regard.
ing the building.
But it will take much time to erect
million dollar building. and diff.
Guilty, under present circumstances, il
bound to be experienced, by the fed
eral building contractor in getting the
steel material for the building from
the states. Not only will it be diff
ffcult to get structural steel, but il
will also be quite problem to get il
shipped here on account of the eX
pected shortage of bottoms on the
Pacific.
Even though the plans for the fed
eral building are approved by the
middle of the winter, as expected, de.
lay might result in the construction
because no contractor could be found
to undertake the work at the figure
set by the government, because of the
prevailing high cost of material in all
lines. If such was the case, it might
be necessary to get an additional ap'
preparation for the construction work,
causing still more delay.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

The undersigned, having been duly
appointed Executrix o. the estate of
l.. s. Humes, late of Honolulu, City
and County Of Honolulu, ! deceased,
hereby gives notice to all persons hav.
Ing claims against said estate to pre-
sent the same, duly verified and with
proper vouchers (if any exist even
though such claim he secured by mort
gage, to the undersigned at the office
of Frank Andrade, her attorney, S44
Kaahumanu Street, Honolulu. T. H.,
Within six months from the first pub
LEGATION of this notice or they will be
forever barred.
All persons indebted to said estate
are hereby notified to make immedi.
ate settlement to the undersigned.
MINNABELkE V. HUMES,
Executrix of the Estate of L. S.
Humes, deceased.
Dated Honolulu, T. H., August 30,
1917. ~.
6S79-Aug. 81, Sept. Z, IA. q, %.
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HUN AlRMEN AGAIN
RAID FRENCH HOSPITAL
"a. P. by U. S. Naval Wireless)

"a. P. by U. S. Naval Wireless)
FRENCH HEADQUARTERS, Sept.
For the second time and again
with disastrous effect to the unfortu'
nate crippled inmates and to the
brave nurses and physicians who
stayed by them, and sought to pro-
tect them from death or further in
Jury, the Huns directed an air raid
with the Vandelaincourt hospital near
Verdun as it's target. This second at
tack differed from the former in that
it was made at night.
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MILO GAS PLANT TO
START WORK SHORTLY
Especial Star Bulletin Correspondence.

HILO, Aug. 31.-With the ezcep'
ton of the turbines, everything is
ready for the turning on Of gas in
Hilo, and should these arrive by the
next Matson boat. a supply of gas
will be made available not later than
September Is.
BY the Enterprise reaching here
Sunday last, the gas company re-
ceived 10000 fire bricks, one carload
gas ranges, three miles piping and
two gas meters This is merely a
portion of the first shipment and the
balance is expected within a couple
of weeks.
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ADDITIONAL TELEGRAPH NEWS
U. S.'OFFICIALS HOT
AFTER PR0-HUN ELEMENT

a. P. ny L: S. Naval Wirelessl
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Sept. -
Continuing the policy that has been
undertaken OF checking hostile utter
ances either by the press or by in,
dividuals and its efforts TO effeCtually
stop the spread of propaganda that is
tending to severely hamper the United
States in its war operations, the gov
eminent yesterday raided four print
ing plants of radical elements. seized
the contents and arrested the owners
or managers.