davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-01

councils in as many cities through
out the United States and under
the direction of each there are
from five to one hundred and fifty
Scout Masters in charge of troops.
The Scout programme is prov
ing practicable as civic enter
prise. There are many cities SO
thoroughly organized that everv
phase of boy life in the community
is being reached by Scout activi-
ties. The movement is adapting
itself not only to the wealthy class
es, but to the boys of the slums,
to the newsboys aud to foreign
boys alike. Over six thousand
Scout Masters are already regis
tered with the national organiza-
tion, representing about 100000
boys that are beingireached by the
movement. Work to some extent
has been started in practically ev-
cry city in this country having
population of 1000 or over, be-
sides III the Hawaiian Islands.
the Philippine Islands, Porto Rico
and Guam. Any boy, of any class
or creed, over IL years of age. is
eligible to become a Scout. The
initial requirements are that he
know the Scout salute, sign and
laws, and that he take the Scout
oath. By meeting certain require
ments, he is in line. to become
Tenderfoot, Second Glass and
First Class Scout.
Scouting means outdoor life, and
so health. strength, happiness and
practical education. By combin-
ing wholesome, attractive outdoor
activities with the influence of the
Scout oath and law. the movement
develops character and worth
while ability.
Scoutcraft includes instruction
in first aid, life Saving, tracking,
signaling, cycling, nature study,
seamanship, campcraft, woodcraft,
chivalry and all the handicrafts.
1t is one of the principal pur-
poses of the Boy Scout movement,
abroad as we'll as in our own coun-
try. to teach boys that to create is
better than to destroy, and that
peace, not war, will make great
nation. This claim is amply borne
out by the splendid first aid and
other humanitarian services of the
most practical nature rendered by
the Scouts in the present European
war.
The national organization is
largely maintained by public sub
scriptions. Sustaining and Con-
tributing Memberships are issued
to men and women throughout the
country who are financially assist
ing in the development and pro.
motion of this organization among
boys.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-01
Mixed Metaphors

For many years there has been
an impression that the linguistic
bull is distinctively Irish animal.
The fame of Paddy Bull is world
wide, but the fact is he often lis
compelled to answer for the sins
of his neighbor, Johnnie Bull, who,
as a perpetrator of mixed meta
phors, is without peer.
In no deliberative body in the
world is the mixed metaphor SO
much in its element as in the
British House of Commons. AS
examples of its activity in that in
stitution, London It'd -BITs submits
the following list:
Sir, we are told that by this
legislation the heart of the country
has been shaken to its very foun-
ations."
Among the many Earring notes
heard in this House on military
affairs this subject at least must be
regarded as an oasis"
The interests of the employers
and employed are the same nine
times out of ten-I will even say
ninety mine times out of ten."
"Our tongues are tied. our hands
are fettered, and we are really
beating the air to no purpose.
Il will now repeat what | was
about to say when the honorable
member interrupted me-"
"The West Indies will now have
a future which they never had in
the past.''
"A thorny subject which has
long been bone of contention
among u.s."
A slumbering volcano which at
any moment a spark might set
aflame.'
'The honorable member would
Fdenude us of every rag of the prin-
ciples which we have been pro-
claiming from the housetops."
''Ah! The honorable member
opposite shakes his head at that.
But he can't shake miner'
Barristers are usually credited
with possessing accuracy of speech,
but some expressions recently re-
ported indicate that they are ca
pable of a laundering use of words.
A member of the bar, in his open.
ing speech for the defense, said:
Gentlemen of the jury, the case
for the Crown is mere skeleton,
for, as l shall presently show you,
it has neither flesh, blood, nor
bones in il"
A well-known member of Parli-
ment informed the House that an
''oral agreement is not worth the
paper it is written on"
But Leeds solicitor outdid his
competitors when he said fervidly:
Gentlemen of the jury, it will
be for you to say whether this de-
fendant shall be allowed to come
into court with unblushing foot
steps, with the cloak of hypocrisy
in his mouth, and take three bull
locks out of my clients pocket
with impunity."
In his "One Thousand and One
Anecdotes Alfred HI. Miles re-
cords some exceptionally amusing
bulls. Among these are the follow
| ing:
Sir Boyle Roche described him.
self on one occasion as standing
PROSTATE at the feet of royalty;
and, in the days of threatened re-
bellion, wrote to a friend: You
may judge of our state when | tell
you that / write this with a sword
in one hand and pistol in the
other"
Even worse than the foregoing
was the climax of the honorable
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
ROAD Change
LEADS TO ROW

Especial star-BuIletin Oorrsspondenesl
WAILUKU, Maui, July 26.-The
order Of the board Of supervisors at
its meeting two weeks ago for re-
locating and constructing the road to
the Puuko court house. Molokai, seems
to have stirred up something Of hor-
nets nest on that island. H. R. Hitch
cock has written a letter to Super
visor D. T. Fleming, who introduced
the motion, declaring that the Duvau-
"heIle family constitute the only ones
On Molokai who want the road
changed.
The present road has been in ex-
istence for over Is years, he says, and
this is the first time that claim has
been made of the land it occupies. He
declares that the present road is bet
ter in every way than the proposed
new road could be. and that the new
road will cost several hundred dol
'ars.
The action Of the board in the
tier was taken upon a letter from
Annie Duvauchelle asking that
'hange be made.
tchcock declares IN his letter to
ming, and also in letter he has
ritten to County Attorney Bevins,
that he will contest the matter in
the courts if the county does not re.
scind its order.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
MAUI TO MAKE
BIGNOISE At
CIVIC MEETING
Especial star-Bunetin Cor, sspondence.)

WAILUKU, Maui, July 26.-W. O..
Aiken, ]. j. Walsh, and D. H. Case
have been named by President Wads-
worth of the Chamber Of Commerce
to have charge of the arrangements
for Maui's representation at the civic
convention to be held in September
16, 17s and IS.
The interest that has been mani
tested in Maui over the convention
leads to the belief that Maui will
make more than her usual good show
ing in the Honolulu meeting. Plans
will probably take definite shape at
a booster dinner to be held soon. 1t
is stated that the famous Booster
Club" OF last year is to be reorgan1-
zed. which means that Maui will send
rare bunch of noise-makers.
A letter from Raymond Brown, sec
rotary of the Honolulu Chamber,
states that he will be in Maui on Au-
gust Fl, in connection with the con-
vention. He states also that a paper
is asked for from a Maui man, but
that the name of the individual chos-
en- for this will be announced by an
other committee.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
Sugar 6.77cts
Henry WaterhouSe Trust Co,
EMBARGO MAY DELAY
SCRAP IRON SHIPMENTS
FROM HAWAII TO JAPAN
Members Honolulu Stock and Bond
Exchange
Fort and Merchant Streets
Telephone 1903

The recent embargo placed by
President Wilson on expectation of
various articles from the United
States without a permit, put a crimp
in the cargo of a Japanese liner which
arrived here Wednesday from San
Francisco and is on her way to the
Orient today.
She was able to secure only 1900
tons Of freight at the coast, having
started to load about the time the
embargo went into effect, July 9.
Confusion in issuing permits pre-
vented her from getting more, al
though more cargo was offered than
she could have space for.
According tc the T. K. ks local
agency, Castle & Cooke, permits must
be obtained from the department Of
commerce and labor before exports
of various articles can be made. 1t
is believed here that scrap iron and
steel are included in the embargo,
but that they can be shipped to the
Orient after the local customs district
receives blank permits from Wash.
ington
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
NO CUT RATES
ONFOODSTUFFS,
SAYS KENNEDY

Those reduced rates will be in tie
shape OF a raise
In one sentence President James \
Kennedy Of the lnter-Island Steam
Navigation Company this morning
stated that his company cannot affor
to make the rates on foodstuff ship,
ments from other islands any lowe.
than they now are, and that II any
thing. it will have 10 raise item 10
break even"
kennedy explained that the island
ports where the COmpany's steamers
pick up fOodstuffs for shipment to
Honolulu are a roor source Of profit
able freight business, and that on
many trips the small amount of freight
picked up does not begin to pay the
cost OF running the vessels.
There will De absolutely no reduc-
tion," said the steamship lines presi
dent We readjusted our rates last
year, making several items higher.
but to my knowledge foodstuff freight
rates were not raised. They nave re-
manned the Same for quite a few
years."
Mr.. Kennedy said he has not yet
been visited by the territorial food
commission or other bodies who are
in Honolulu by reducing the expense
of bringing foodstuffs here from ports
on the other islands, and that he has
had no communications from them
telling of their plans.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
Federal Control
Of Sugar Nears,
Thinks Mr.. Guild
Asserts Price May Be at Much
Higher Figure Than is
Generally Supposed

That the control Of sugar by tha
federal government is coming, but 1t
a much higher figure than is general
Iy supposed. is the opinion Of John
Guild, secretary OF Alexander & Bald
win, who has gone into the question
very thoroughly.
Il feel sure the government will
control the price OF sugar, but the
price will be nearer 512 cents than
Az cents a pound Guild said. Four
and one-half cent sugar does not mean
today what it did two or three years
ago as the cost OF material and sal
aries have all increased as we'll as
many other things pertaining to tn
production OF sugar.
Another thing which will tend TO
keep the price Of sugar up is the
Cuban situation" Guild continued.
To-day the Cuban planter is in t. far
better financial condition than he has
been for many years and as a result
will be more independent. The fed
eral government cannot control tho
Cuban output and qIite naturally the
planters Of Cuba will not agree to
any low price.
AT this time the investor is afraid
Of sugar because Of the uncertainty
but l am thoroughly convinced that
the price will never be set below 51a
cents.
For many years Hawaii has had
an advantage over most sugar sec
tions in the way Of low transportation
charges. With freight rates at SO to
San Francisco and 50 to New York
the Hawaiian sugar men have been
able to produce sugar at lower price,
but these conditions will not last mucn
longer Today the freight rate be.
tween Cuba and the States is $12 a
ton," said Guild.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
WOULD Develop
CITY AS MAIL
ORDER CENTER

Postmaster D. H MacAdam Is seek
ing to encourage mail order business
between the other islands and Homo
lulu, instead OF with the mainland.
in his annual report. which is now
complete, the number of c. o. d. par
GELS mailed here in the last year is
shown to have been 5l02, against
1851 for the fiscal year Of l9lo-16
This shows" said the postmaster
today, the use by Honolulu mer-
chants OF the parcel post as means
OF developing Honolulu itself as a
mail order distributing point"
Honolulu merchants have the ao'
vantage over mainland mail order
houses, the postmaster points out, in
that they can send merchandise or
ders to customers in the territory at
half the expense for postage the main
land firms incur.
The parcel post rate from Honolulu
to all postoffices in the islands, Is
8 cents for the first pound and one
cent for each additional pounw, ex-
cept in the south half OF the Big Is
land, Hawaii, where the third zone
rate, 6 cents for the first pound and
2 cents for each additional pound, pre-
walls.
1T is the development of that bust
ness, from Honolulu to all island
points, that am trying to encourage,
says Postmaster MacAdam.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
island COFFEE
SUFFERS BY WAR
(specta, Star Bulletin correspondsnce)

HILO. July 26.-Because the Cen
trail Powers before the war imported
100000 bags Of coffee a year which
market is now closed, this supply has
been thrown onto the other markets
resulting in a reduction of the price
and the coffee raisers of the territory
are feeling the effect, according to
Abe Louisson, coffee grower Of Hama
kua.
Louisson says that the coffee this
year is Of a high grade, although the
quantity is a little less than last year
as it is an off year and he has no CON-
plants to make other than the mar
ket is reduced and the price lower
than the standard Of goods produced,
would ordinarily call for.
With sugar, Louisson says, 1t is
different. The Central Powers raise
large quantity themselves and the
restriction of the market is more of
an advantage than a detriment, as
other markets have been thrown open
to other producers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
YEAROF
BOARD WORRIES
CITY ATTORNEY

Like the proverbial flea the deci'
sion as to Just when the fiscal year
or "frisky" year, as 1t is now called
in city hall circles-of the present
board Of supervisors begins is caus"
ing a lot Of trouble.
Hardly had the board Of superVi'
sors taken office when the question
came up and as none Of the members
were able to answer it themselves
they turned the problem over to the
city attorneys office for an opinion.
That was several weeks ago and
the attorneys are still wrestling with
It and have yet not been able to put
their fingers on the answer. 1t is a
case Of now you have it and now
you don't. One law says 1t should
begin January ! and another seems
to point clearly to July 1. In fact,
there have been several ordinances
and laws passed on the subject and
the attorneys are looking worn and
worried.
An opinion has been promised for
q week past but apparently it is as
far off as ever.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27

Maui representative Of the Hawaiian
Sugar Planters experiment station
He has secured H. M. Bohr, now con-
nected with the garage, as manager
of the business.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
MAUIDEPUTY
SHERIFF DIES

WAILUKU, Maui, July 26.-David
Morton, deputy sheriff for Makawao
district, died at his home this morn
ing. He had not been we'll for lonG
time, but had resumed his duties re
Gently and was on duty up to a few
days ago. Dropsy was the cause of
death.
He was So years of age, and is sur
vived by a wife and nine children.
The funeral will take place Friday
morning at 10 o'clock from the fam
lily home in Kula.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27

SEALED TENDERS will be receiv.
ed by the Treasury Department, Ho-
nolulu, until II o'clock noon, Thurs
day, August Z 1917, For Furnishing
Tax Assessment Sheets and Binders"
Specifications and sample sheets to
be seen at the Tax Office, Honolulu.
The Treasurer reserves the right to
reject any and all tenders. 6849-10t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27

Between Boards: Sales: 80 Wala.
Iua, %; 6 Oahu, 3o.25; 20, 10 Eva, "a;
1870 Pioneer, SO; 50 n. 3. E. NJ, 1850.
Session Sales: Eva, "a; 20 Haw.
Cons. a." 7.25; 10 Pioneer, 37.s7H.
Latest sugar quotation: % deg. test
SIT cents, or $135.4o per ton.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
hERCANTILE-

MERCANTILE
ED Asked
Alexander & Baldwin :. E. ITS .....
c. Brewer & Co. ....... ..... .....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
WAILUKU GARAGE SOLD

WAILUKU, Maui, July ga deal
which has been under way for some
time was completed last week In the
sale by N. p. Bush Of the Bush garage
In Waikiki to J.; T. NOR, Jr. Mr.. Bush,
who came to Maui less than a year
ago and established the business, ex,
poets to leave for the coast soon
where he intends to join the army
possibly the aviation corps.
Mr.. Moir, the new owner, is the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
:: Business And Financial News ::
GIVEN
new LIFE;NOW IS

Mineral Products recovered its ba:
ance over night going up 10 Is cents
this morning after its drop Of yester'
day 10 10 cents. Renewed buying or
ters gave the stock some impetus.
Something like 1000 shares changed
hands. Montana Bingham remained
stationary as did MADEIRA. Honolulu
OH experienced another small squirt
and sold at $40 with $500 asked.
Sugar stocks remained about the
same
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27

Sales: $3.50 M. Products, 10; $3.50
m. Products, rs; 1900 M. Products,
"a; 5000 M. Products, rs; 100 Homo.
OIL, 40; 400 M. King, "a; 500 BIna-
ham, SO; 800 MADEIRA, SO; 500 MADEIRA,
SO; 300 MADEIRA, IS; 1000 M. Products,
rs; 400 M. Products, rs; $50 M. Pro-
ducts, ~; 400 Bingham, SO.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
UNLISTED SECURITIES.

Friday, July ~.
Bid Asked
OIL
Honolulu Con. OH. ... 4.o5 400
MINING
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
Honolulu StoC. exchange

Friday, July 27.
The weekly Iberian., 1917-05-19
THE MAMMOTH CAsER
Will be Piped to New Or
leans and Near by towns.

Messrs. W. Mccormick, J Hun
ter Thatcher, John B. Hutchinson,
j. Y. Snydeas and others, were 10
conference ut the Hotel GruDewald
in New Orleans, Thursday, rela
tive to the big project underway
to supply the City of New Orleans,
and alt towns within the radius OF
so miles or more from Houma,
with natural gas.
The Mccormick well has been
estimated TO flow SO,000,000 cubic
feet of gas per day. Bpt accord
ing to two experts who figured on
it few days ago, they estimated
the flow at 1O2, 900, 900 cubic feet
All sgree, that it is the biggest
SIX inch open pipe gas well ever
brought in, in the world. The
second we'll is now 10 course of
drilling aud depth of 1900 feet
have been reached with very en-
couragiDg indication of finding an
other mammoth gaser --Houma
Times.
The weekly Iberian., 1917-05-19
IT HAPPENED IN new
IBERIA
And Is Happening to New
Iberia People Every Week.

The case told below is not an un-
common thing. The same occurs fire.
quently and will continue to happen
as long as folks have kidneys and
overtax the kidneys.
Jacob E. Martin, 119 Frere St., New
Iberia. says: "Several years ago, ]
had a bad case of lumbago. ]
couldn't straighten up on account OF
the sharp pains that caught me in the
small of my back and | didn't rest
we'll at night. / often got up in the
NOR ming tired and languid l Icouldn't
get relief no matter what did. ! be
gan taking Doan's Kidney Pills and
the pain in my back eased up and
could rest much better at night
Pretty soon l could get around all
right and IL only took one box OF
Doan's Kidney Pills to fix me up.
haven't had return of the trouble" P"
Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Martin had. Foster Nil.
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The weekly Iberian., 1917-05-19
THE PATRIOTS
MILITARY CREED

[ believe in Peace, bat in Peac,
with Honor and Self respect.
| believe that War is a terribl,
thing that should be avoided, il
possible, bat l also believe tha
there are things in this worlt
worse than War, and Peace with
out Honor aud Self respect Is ont
of them.
l believe in what the Flag of my
Country stands Honor, Jus
tice, Truth, Civilization, Democra
cy, Liberty. Humanity.
| believe 1t the duty of every
American to uphold the Flag and
what it stands for, and I believe il
the duty of every able bodied
American to prepare himself in a
Military way for this Responsible.
lty.
believe in Personal Prepared.
ness, by which l mean if am ever
needed TO defend my Sister, my
Mother, my Home, and my Ooun.
try. l will be Prepared to do so.
believe in National Prepared
ness, in which l mean my Country
being Prepared to uphold what
the Flag stands for and to defend
itself if attacked.
l believe that Citizenship car
ries with it Obligations as we'll as
Privileges, and l believe that Mill
tary Service is one Of the most I'm
portant of these Obligations.
l believe in the benefits of Mill.
tary Training; believe that it
strengthens the body, benefits the
health, improves the mind and
teaches obedience, respect for
law, and order, patriotism, cOurte
sy, honor, loyalty, manliness,
cleanliness, th0rOughness, system,
organization and teamwork. In
short l believe in Military Train.
ing because it makes for Efficiency
aud better Citizenship.
From "prlvates' Manual" by Ma.
jor Jas. A. Moss, U. 3. Army
The weekly Iberian., 1917-05-19
THE new IBERIA
PAPER PULP PLANT.

While in New Iberia one day
last week we visited the Office of
the big paper pulp plant now be-
ing built on the old Gebert shin
gle mill site. We found Jeaner
cite boy, our young friend a &.
Bernard, in charge as general
manager of the concern. Mr..
Bernard very courteously showed
us over the plant. The work is
being delayed because of trouble
in getting the machinery shipped
on account Of freight congestion
on the railroads. However several
large buildings are in course of
construction and Mr. Bernard has
a large shed filled with rice straw
and another with bagasse and cot
ton. They hope to get the plant
iu operation during the summer.
For the present no paper Will be
manufactured; the raw material
will be made into block pulp and
shipped north to the paper mills
Later they expect to turn out fin
ished products at the New Iberia
plant. This is great enterprise
and New Iberia was fortunate to
secure its location. 1t is only fair
too to say that it was largely
through Mr. Bernard's efforts
while secretary of the New Iberia
Board of trade that the big facto
~ was secured for the town
] Jeanerette Coast. Herald.
The weekly Iberian., 1917-05-19
His Plan.

An Irishman who was rat hei
too fond of strong drink was ask
ed by the parish priest:
"My son, how do you expect tc
get into Heavenf"
The Irishman replied:
"Shure, and that's aisy! When
I get to the gets of Heaven III
open the door and shut the door,
and open the door and shut the
door, am keep on doing that till
st. Peter gets impatient and says,
J. For goodness sake, Mike, either
come 10 or stay out!' !"