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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30
A REAL1ST-Louisvi11e Courier-Journa1

The New York Evening Post, having cut the
leaves of newly printed book and found between
them meat for strong men, expressed satisfac-
ton in an editorial which is In part follows:
People constantly complain about the anaemia
of contemporary literature its lost gusto, its
want of Zest, of native energy and spontaneity.
Certainly, Mark Twans letters, just published,
make despairingly the horizon for
sign of plant of similar hardy American growth.
To generation fed up on exotics, this correspond
like a breath out Of the continents
heart, out of generation that knew not and cared
for the exotics for Maeterlinck, Wilde, Strind
berg Ibsen and the Russian gloom artists. Twain,
these letters prove, lived as he wrote and wrote
he lived, because he enjoying himself all
the time When he ceased to enjoy himself in
either capacity a human being
thor, he promptly pulled up stakes and went
elsewhere. From the day when he got his broth
er's little one-page newspaper, published in their
native town, Hannibal into trouble by celebrating
a local beauty with poem entitled "To Helen in
H." through the period when he became in
volved in a duel in Virginia City because of a
prank he had played and was forced to make a
quick getaway, to the time of his Mediterranean
trip which resulted in the immortal ''Innocents
Abroad" he always enjoying himself
ALWAYS enjoying himself and always writing
realism There never had been a truer reflector
of life than Mark Twain. There is realism,
there are "slices Of life" to employ the
hackneyed phrase of the publisher and the pro-
Queer of plays, in volume of Mark Twain's cele-
brating western experiences, his and those of
others--in "Roughng It." for example-than in
a half dozen proclaimed problem novels or plays
Life it was lived in his period and in his
environment, illum1ned of course by the penetrant
mind of genius leavened, by infectious humor but
not distorted, bubbles in the pages Of the great
American. He saw the spectacle of life as a pam
Drama oftener sunlit than shadowed but never
it amusedly that he took superficial view
Of it,
There exists among morbid readers a strange
idea, queer pretense that realism in literature
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30

OF the many appealing lines of endeavor
dertaken for the comfort and cheer of our soldier
boys, none, we believe, will strike more quickly
home to the hearts of Georgia people than the
movement inaugurated by The Journal, in co-opera-
ton with the American Bible Society, to provide
every wearer CT the khaki in the camps in this
State with a copy of the New Testament. While
numbers of the boys already own a cherished vol
ume of the Scriptures, the remembrance perhaps
OF mother father some other loved at
home, numbers OF others do not; and all OF them
would particularly prize the Book which came
gift from the patriotic affection of the people.
The Testament issued for this purpose by the
American Bible Society is designed especially for
the soldiers. being bound in The khaki of the serv
ice uniform. printed clearly on good paper, and
small enough to fit snugIy into his comfort kit
In outward form, well in its immortal mes
sage it is just the book for men who are training
for battle-the battle for America and for eternal
--Eht against eternal wrong
raese Testaments are issued by the American
BIoIe Society at the nominal cost OF twenty-five
cents copy so that everyone who contributes as
much as quarter of dollar to tine fund will be
sending Testament to some soldier boy. truly
celestial gift and sOul-sren gthening friend to go
with him across the gray miles. into what
soever storm and darkness the way of duty may
lead The week beginning Sunday, December the
S0COnu, mas DeeH ueSlSndIeu american BLDG week.
during which period nationwide movement to pro-
vide our soldiers and sailors with Bibles will be
conducted. With the approval of those at the head
Of the cause. The Journal has launched it in this
State week in advance in order that Georgia may
get buoyant start and make particularly inspir-
ing record The publics response thus far is cheer
ing indeed, but IL every soldier within our Com
monwealth is to be remembered-and surely not
one must be overlooked-there must be generous
stream of contributions
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30

1t is mere trife to neglect your work COCA
sionally during the day for a few minutes of gos-
sip with clerk at a nearby counter.
It is trife to leave desk counter unttdiiy
Uttered when the days work is done.
1t is triHe to forget to say Thank YOU 90
a customer who has just made a purchase from
you.
Also it is matter of little importance that you
permit yourself to speak at times irritably or
brusquely.
Things like these assuredly trihes In COM.
parison with honesty, loyalty, and industry In ths
performance of your duties.I
Nevertheless If you do not pay regard to these
minor matters, let me warn you that you will be
seriously handicapping yourself in making head
way liz your chosen calling.
Consciously unoonsciouSly, employers have
a tendency to judge and his work much as
Michael Angelo did. To them as to him trifes
count in the attainment of perfection, and perfec-
ton is trife.
"I'd like to promote him. they will say OF
you "but think how untidy and rude and generally
thoughtless he is.
Granted that he is one of our hardest work
ers Granted that he has thoroughly learned the
business
eff give him more important work he will
be brought into contact with people we can't afford
to hurt antagonize. And what impression he
will make them!"
In fact, If you ignore trifes the danger Ii not
will fail to hold employment.
Ponder this. 1t is of real Importance to you
Copyright 1917, by the Associated Newspaper
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30

The value of Georgia's food crops for the
rent year is conservativey reckoned at three hun
dred and six million, seven hundred and seventy
seven thousand dollars, while animal products add
upwards of forty-nine millions This estimate,
of course, is for monetary value alone What these
rich harvests mean to the larger prosperity of our
people and to the welfare of the nation is meal
culable. Every bushel of corn and beans and peas
and every pound of meat produced on Georgia
farms has kept just much money at home and
has released from the countrys common store just
so much food for war needs. The State did we'll in
food production this year, but it must prepare
do still better in 1918 IL it is protect its
interests and live up to its patriotic duty.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30
Wheat and War.

The Cordele Dispatch reminds the farmers of
its district that it is yet late to plant the
grain which self-interest and patriotism alike de-
paused to think" says the Dispatch, ''have little
idea of how great is need of wheat
1t will take the keenest sort of economy from
now until the next harvest for the United States
to feed its own army and it's own people and still
have an appreciable surplus for expectation to it's
Iow-rationed allies. Unless therefore, the wheat
output in 1917 is especially abundant. problem
guine persons do not hope for an end of the war
within less than year, and the closest observers
expect il to last at least into 1919. In that event
it will be several and, perhaps, many autumns be-
fore the worlds present shortage of wheat re-
serves will be relieved, for as long as the war
continues ii will absorb most Of the human energy
which Europe normally puts into agriculture.
The practical Importance of these conditions
to the Georgia farmer is obvious. II he fails to
do his part in producing wheat, at least enough
to supply his own needs, he will have added to
the country's war burdens and perils. Further
more he will have exposed his interests to
the danger of food prices high to devour
all profits on cotton. The Government has guar
anteed a minimum price that amply protects the
wheat grower, while there is every reason to ex-
pect that conditions of supply and demand will
assure him rich profits. In these circumstances,
every Georgia farm on which wheat can be raised
should have a reasonably large acreage of that
Iife-supporting staple.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30
QUIPS AND QUIDDITIES

He's perfectly quiet ladies'" remarked the job
master to the two girls who were about to hire
horse and trap, "only you must take care to kee
the rein off his tall
1--WE won't forget" they replied.
When they returned thu jobmaster inquired
how they got
"Splendidly,' they exclaimed. 1--WE had one
rather sharp shower but took it in turns to hold
the umbrella over the horses tail, so there fas NJ
real danger"
Paddy, being examined in case where s3e
defendant was charged with breaking plate glass
window with a large stone, was asked the size of
the stone.
WAS it as big as my fist" asked the judge.
"Sure it bigger Pat replied
WAS it as big my two hsts?'
Sure it much bigger" said Pat
WAS it big my head?''
'Sure, it was about as long, but not so thick"
said Pat, amid loud laughter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30

Y you have secured your first job, and are about
Y \ to start on a business career. You am
bilious. You have your heart set on win
ming big success '-7"...
Here is little story, told by Caleb Cotton, that
it will pay to remember.
"A friend called Michael Angelo, who was
finishing statue. Some time afterward he called
again. The sculptor still at his work.
His friend, looking at the figure, exclaimed:
"'You have been idle since I you last
".By no MEANS replied the sculptor. Il have
retouched this part, and polished that. 1 have
softened this feature and brought out this muscle
have given more expression to this lip, and more
energy to this limb
Well WE'LL said his friend, but all these are
tribes
1T may be So, replied Angelo. But recol-
lect that trifes make perfection and that perfec-
ton is trife.' -
You do not intend to be a sculptor or a painter
a musician. Your talent does not lie in any of
these directions.
You intend to engage in the more prOsaic bust
ness of selling merchandise.
Well in that business, too, there many
triAes which you cannot afford to ignore if you
would gain the success of which you have been
dreaming.
To be a minute or so late in getting to business
in the morning is one such trife. To be minute
or 81 ahead of time "a quitting work is another.
So is the habit of coming to business in clothes
that are not quite tidy as they should be,
ing boots that might be better polished showing
a black edge to the finger nails
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30

means necessarily an exposition OF some phase
Of life not discussed generally in mixed company,
drama of catastrophe" sociological treatise
thinly disguised as a narrative. To such persons
Ibsen's Ghosts" Dostoievskys Prison Life In
Siberia realism, while lightsome picturing of
life is not, yet Oswald Alving In mental collapse
asking his mother for the sun represents smaller
contingent, happily, than Huckleberry Finn or Tom
Sawyer. Life upon the Mississippi is just as we'll
worth readers attention as life in Siberia,
If it is cherrier.
Life never is anaemic, although the individual
often is. If literature lacks gusto 1t is not
because lift lacks zest Life continues, vital
as ever, but a Mark Twain is not born once in
generation. When he is born, and does illumine
life, he is set down by the majority "humor-
ist," dismissed unread by the serious souls who
cannot imagine realism disassocated from gloom
or analysis which does not reveal more depravity
and despair than whoesomeness and happiness
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30
THANKSGIVING
BY DR.. Frank Crane

1t may be said, with much show of truth, that
this year we have little cause for thanksgiving.
When we consider the dogs of war let loose upon
the world, the daily hecatombs of young lives Of
fered up, the triumph of the modern Hun with its
attendant outrages, the sacrifice of own youth
in the cause of sef-defense, the frightful losses
Of property, the rise in the cost of living and the
like, it would seem that there is little of the earth
left unplowed by the share of calamity.
Yet there is another side There is always an
other side for brave hearts Danger, disaster unto
ward fate, suffering, or any other evil finds in
them unsuspected stores of courage and heroic
joy. The man of mettle, the thoroughbred is not
he who cringes and complains in the hour of peril
the real man Is he
Who If he be called upon to face
Some awful moment to which Heaven has joined
Great issues good or bad for humankind
Is happy lover?
career as a nation. We cannot slur the serious
nature of the crisis. We cannot minimize the suf-
ferings that are before our people; lives bghted,
homes bereft fortunes destroyed.
But thank God that the great mass OF
the citizens of this country rising to the
sion with splendid, unhestating courage. Calam-
ity is but uncovering our hidden stores of heroism
The fire of trial is but revealing the treasure of
pure gold that is~in the heart of this people.
beautiful and mighty resolution is maturing
in the breasts of the allied democracies France
England, and the United States will hold out to the
last against the legions of the leagued mon
arches Let the enemy overrun Belgium, Serbia
Russia and roll his chariots of frightfulness over
all the edifices of civilization that man has been
building through the centuries-he will still fino
against him the undaunted resistance of France
the might of the British empire, the undefeated
of Japan, and the vast wealth of resources
and enthusiasm of America.
Let us thank God there men of such race
and temper that they yield to the black heart
and the mailed fist
That the American people are standing together
in unity and devotion!
And that out of this fearful fire of war there
shall emerge nobler Americanism, truer demo-
crazy, wiser and stronger nation, purified and
exalted by that heroic spirit in which they have an
swered the call of destiny!
Copyright, 1917, by Frank Crane.)
The man who laughs at Secretary Daniels is
the who used to at Professor"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30

There is a wealth of practical patriotism in
the Columbus Ledger's appeal that Tin these
war times when all efforts being directed to-
wards the conservation OF our resources as a
menas of combating the common enemy, greater
precaution be exercised regarding fires"
The Government, with the cooperation of the
insurance companies, rs taking extraordinary care
to protect the important points of industry,
shipping and storage. But If the country's re-
Sources are duly to be conserved, this watchful-
ness must be supplemented in every store and
every household in the land. Americas yearly
loss of property through preventable fires towers
high into the millions exceeding by far that of any
other country. Always delorabIe, this waste
would be inexpressiby at time when every
dollar that can be saved is needed for sinews of
war. Heretofore great quantities of foodstuffs
and cotton and other basic commodities have
been wiped out by flames which started in con-
sequence of careIessness In this crucial time that
sort of carelessness is to be condemned hardly
less than the doings of German spies; certainly,
its i'll effects less distressing to the
country's common interests
AS winter with its increasing fire hazards
comes on, let everyone bear constantly in mind
the patriotism as we'll the common sense of ex-
ercising the utmost precaution against fires. The
sure result viii be great deal less individual suf-
fering and great deal more national power.
What we must do is to make the world unsafe
for the kaiser.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30

Nineteen parties going to vote in the Rus
sian election, which would make recount rather
complicated problem.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30

What we must do is to make the world unsafe
for the kaiser.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30

The who laughs at Secretary Daniels is
Wilson.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30

President Wilson has demonstrated that
may be a statesman and also alive.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30

The glory of the United States navy is none
the less brilliant because for the time being it il
more or less anonymous
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-01
MARINESLANDED
INCUBA TO SAVE
SUGARPROPERTY

lAssoeiatcd Press by Federal Wirrlessl
NEW YORK, n. Y, March Cuban
rebels are assuming desperate methods
and growers In the island fear de-
sLructions OF the growing sugar cane
crops, according to dispatches from
Havana last night, and American
marines have been landed at Guanta-
Eamo TO protect the sugar estates and
other property.
Managers OF plantations in the pro
vince OF 0riente. western Cuba, report
that the rebel gangs have threatened
destruction of the growing cane crops.
The military governor Of the pro
vince and the commanders of Amer
lean warships held conference and
decided to order the sugar estates 10
resume operations Immediately. Many
ol the $50 centrals that had been
grinding at the time the revolt broke
out have closed down because of the
trouble. ....
The American consular agent at An
tilla. according TO dispatches from
Cuba, was arrested by the rebels and
held prisoner for two hours. Amer
leans I'm the vicinity we're aroused and
forced the release of the representa-
tive of the United States. ...- -
Another Havana despatch reported
crops, according TO dispatches from
fire set by the rebels had become 50
great that United States marines were
set to guarding the estates. Com,
manders of The American warships
held conference on the situation
and decided to land the marines at
Guantanamo. placing guards over
other industrial plants as we'll as the
sugar centrals. ~
The growing sugar cane is now so
dry that fires will be particularly de.
structiye, II is reported. Adyices from
Santiago de las Vegas are that fires
have been of almost daily occurrence
and are generally believed to be In
cendiary.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-01
ELECTION or OFFICERS
THE llHUE PLANTATION COM
n @&-:>E. PANY, LIMITED

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Lihue Plantation Com
pany, Limited. held at the office of the
Company, Hachfeld Building. Homo
lulu. T. H.. en- February 2Sth. 1917,
at 10 o'clock a. m, the following di-
rectors and auditor were elected tc
serve for the SnsninS ear:
Hans Isenberg. P. H. Isenberg. c.
II. Cooke. A. S, Wilcox. W. Fl. Rice,
Geo. Rodiek, l. A. Cooke. directors ;
and A. Hanebefg, auditor,
At Il subsequent meeting of the
above Directors. held on the same
date, the following officers were APP
pointed tc serve for the ensuing year:
Hans tsenberg .....5....... President
IP r. Isenberg. ......1st Vice President
&c. H. Cooke. -. End President
Geo. Rodiek ..-........... Treasurer
r. A. Cooke ....... 49,. 800. Secretary
T. -. ..> >R.A. COOKE,
~. Secretary
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-01
OLD MACE ouplIcArED
fRr Associated Pressl

LONDON, Lus.-An imposing solid
silver mace tCr presentation TO the
rjnadltn house Of commons Is on
view here It is 4 replica Of the mace
destroy ed IN the fire at the Parlia-
ment buildings in Ottawa last Janu-
AIRY. immediately after the disaster.
the lord mayor OF London wrote TO
Canada. Offering to replace the mace.
The offer was Immediately accepted,
and fragmnnts of the old mace were
sent here from Canada and incorpor-
.atcd will tire new one The makers.
with the help of photographs, have
PFC duced what may be regarded as an
exact facsimile.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-01
GERMANY SCHEME TO involve U.S., JAPAN AND
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-01
BALDWINS BUY
Lanai island
Continued from Page u

the ranching interests became known
and the Star Bulletins information
then was confirmed and amplified this
morning
1t was learned this morning, follow,
ing a meeting at which final details
were arranged, that the $4,000 stock
in the Lanai company and fee simple
title to the island pass by the trans
action. The consideration is said to
have been $5SS,OG0.
The island of Lanai is to be big
cattle ranch. II is with that purpose
that the Baldwins have purchased it.
They will not. it was learned after
the deal had been closed, make any
leases of any part of the island TO
pineapple interests but use it entirely
for stock and cattle ranch purposes.
James d. Dole of the Hawaiian Pine
apple Company, when interviewed by
telephone. said that his company had
not been interested in the proposed
purchase of the island, and from other
sources it was learned that had one of
the former deals gone through the
company would have secured a lease
of $4,000 acres. ..>. -"
The island of Lanai is about q
miles long and IA miles wide and con-
tains more than $4,000 acres. The
stockholders of the selling company
were Cecil Brown, F. f. Thompson, J.
7. McCrosson, Hackfeld a Co. and
c. q. zee Hop. >-=.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-01
local And GEN[PAL

Scottish Rite bodies have regular
business meeting this evening
The Hawaiian land will play tonight
at kamamalu park, corner Fort and
School streets, n 80 o'clock.
The Mothers Club Of Kaimuki will
hold Il social and dance Friday even
ing. March ;. at Liliuokalani school.
There will be a regular business
meeting of Olive Branch Rebekah
Lodge this evening followed by the
first whist tournament.
Local Japanese business men who
left in the Shinyo Maru Tor a vacation
in Japan included r. Mkt. proprietor
OF the Hinode maCaroni factory; G..
Nakamura of the Bishop Saving Bank.
and DR.. c. UyeZu.
Although Judge Whitney is still
holding the circuit court bench and
will until his nominated successor has
been confirmed c. X. Aona, formerly
a clerk under the Judge and now IN
the employ of the law firm of Smith
4 Warren of which Judge Whitney
becomes member, has done his last
work in the clerks office and has
taken up his new work with the at
torneys.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-01
BY AUTHORITY.
RESOLUTION NO. 7o3.

Be it resolved by the Board of Su.
pervisors of the City and County OF
Honolulu. Territory of Hawaii. that the
sum Of Three Hundred Eleven Dollars
and Seventy-Fiye Cents ($311.75), be,
and the same is hereby appropriated
cut of all moneys in the General Fund
OF the Treasury of the City and County
of Honolulu, for an account TO be
known as Expense Weighing Autos.
Introduced by
.. DANIEL LOGAN,
Supervisor.
Date of Introduction: ...-
Honolulu. Hawaii, February Is, 1917.
Approved this 1st day of March, A.
d. 1917. 49,.
.,. ~. JOHN C. LANE,
Mayor, City and County of Honolulu,
F. T. Fl. -.-. .... 81.
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