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The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-02-11
CONFERENCE OF
LOCAL COMMITTEE

There was a meeting of the
Child Welfare forces from al
over the Island at the home OF
Mrs. Lydgate on Friday after
noon, at which the following
ladies were present: Mrs. II. d.
Moler, from Lihue; Mrs. Donald
representing Kekaha; Mrs. Cropp.
from KOloa; Mrs. Semi and Mrs
Burke, from Kapaa-Kealia; Miss
Langwith, from Kilauea, and Mrs.
Deverill, from Hanalei.
The purpose of the meeting was
to talk over the needs of the child
ren in the various districts, to
confer as to what could be done
to meet those needs, and generally
to compare notes and absorb ideas
that might be stimulating and
helpful.
Very encouraging reports OF
good beginnings and even of sub.
stantial accomplishment came
from most of the districts, and
plans are in progress for farther
undertakings.
BY common consent of all pres
ent much emphasis was given to
the value of school sports and
recreation for all the children, not
merely the older ones, and every
effort will be made to encourage,
and inaugurate where necessary
such sports and recreations in
which all the children may parti
cipate.
The prizes already provided
were admired and there were
many applicants for the loan OF
them to show by way of stirring
interest and enthusiasm. They
were finally carried off forcibly in
the interest of the Kapaa school.
Toward the end of the meeting,
Mr.. Warner appeared by special
arrangement to explain the sched-
ule of base ball and basket ball
events which he had worked out,
and which met with general favor.
: There was very encouraging
spirit of cOrdiality, enthusiasm
and rivalry throughout the meet
ing which gives promise of great
things for the future, and every
one went home with vision of
better things, and a fuller determ-
inatiOn to realize them.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-02-11
CEMENT ROADS COMING

Hawaii now rejoices in concrete
roadway from Hilo through Waiakea
magnificent road is headed for the
Volcano, more than one-third OF the
way being now completed. Hawaii
best round the island road in the
Territory. 1t will not, however, all
be like this concrete bit.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-02-11
A Night at the Camp Site

The gentlemen who made the
trip up to the summer camp last
Saturday were unfortunate in
selecting the only day it had rain
ed at the camp for some weeks,
Arriving after dark, and with no
shelter from the drizzling rain,
the unfortunates greped about in
the dark, chilly dampness until
they gathered enough wood to
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-02-11
KAMA CHOSEN
FOR CAMP SITE

The camp site committee of the
Chamber of Commerce, with sew
eral other live wire members of
that body, making a party of fif-
teen in all, mOtored to the site
of the proposed summer camp
near Halemanu, last Saturday
afternoon and spent the night in
that most invigorating and ex-
hiliarating climate.
The reason for the visit of the
committee was for the purpose of
meeting Mr.. Agustus Knudsen,
who notified the committee that
their request for a lease of about
ten acres in the vicinity of Puuloa,
had met with the approval of the
Knudsen Brothers, and that he
would be pleased to assist in
selecting a site. Messers. Knud-
sen Brothers, have offered the land
at a nominal rental for the re-
mainder of their lease, at which
time the land in that locality will
be made part of the forest reserve
which adjoins it mauka, and will
be in the hands of the Board of
Agriculture and Forestry, with
whom the committee have every
hope of as liberal treatment as
has been afforded by the Knud-
sen Brothers.
The site selected is known as
Kama, about two miles from
Halemanu. 1t is a delightful spot
right on the edge of that most
wonderful work of nature, the
Waimea Canyon, at an altitude
of 3435 feet. Amidst stately kOa
trees, ferns and other beautiful
shrubbery, it is an ideal spot for
the generous purpose to which the
chamber desires to devote it.
OF the many worthy enterprises
which the Chamber of Commerce
has advanced in it's career of use
fulness, this is one of the most
deserving of support. With a
comfortable lodge erected here
in which families can come and
spend a few days occasionally
each year, it will not be necessary
for them to make the expensive
trip to the coast to get the benefits
of an invigorating climate, be-
cause we have it right at this
summer camp, and just as good as
you can get on the mainland.
Besides the invigOrating clim-
ate, this region cannot be sur
passed anywhere in the world for
beauty and grandeur. 1t is the
ideal spot for the spOrtsmen, with
abundance of wild goats, wild
hogs, wild chickens, pheasants
and plover.
At present the road to this
region is not in very good shape,
but with the expenditure of "A few
hundred dollars it could be re
graded, proper drains construct
ed, and put into condition so an
automobile could go up with ease.
Two members of the party came
from the camp to Lihue in three
hours, which is easy when you
take into consideration the dis
tances people travel on the coast,
and the almost impossible roads
they will travel over to get to
summer camps not nearly SO good
as ours.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-02-11
ROSES

d Members of the party that visited
the summer camp last Saturday
and Sunday, visited Halemanu,
the mountain house of the Knud-
sens where they discovered beau
tiful English roses growing in
great profusion. These great
big beauties are tlOurishing up
there in that glorious climate, and
are without the disfguring marks
of destroying insects. 1t is worth
the trip to Halemanu just to see
those roses.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-02-11
HOW TO FINANCE
THE MAHEL0NA

In connection with the regular
meeting of the County Super
visors on Wednesday there was d
conference with the trustees OF
the Sam Mahelona Hospital and
the members of the Legislature t.
consider the needs of that institu
ton, and devise ways and means
to provide for them.
Mr.. Wishdrd, chairman of the
supervisors, called the meeting to
order about p. IN. and read the
report of the manager of the hos
pital, DR.. Kuhns. This report
made it very clearly evident that
as at present equipped and run,
that institution is entirely in
adequate to the needs of the is.
land. Along all lines and in all
departments it needs larger
equipment, and it will never be
anything but very partial and
inadequate success until it is
set on it's feet.
After the reading of this report
Mr.. Wishard appealed to the trus-
tees as to whether they were salts
fled with the way in which funds
were provided for the running of
that institution. "You are de-
pendent on short term grants
from the board of supervisors, or
grants from the territorial legis
lature. or from the board OF
health, or perhaps the generosity
of private parties. The result is
that YOU are more or less living
from hand to mouth, always
hampered for means, always un
certain as to the future, always
more or less worried as to how
you are going to come out. What
ever it may have been in the earl
ier stages, this is now a perman
cnt institution. 1t has come to
stay and we have got to take care
Of it just as we have to take care
Of our schools. Tuberculosis Is
evidently growing evil in our
midst, as well as Il permanent
one, and we might as well settle
down to permanent basis of
dealing with it.
at must be very unsatisfactory
to you trustees, very humiliating
in fact, to have to conduct that
institution Oh Il hand to mouth
basiS-tO have to 90 out every few
months, hat in hand, and beg
money for it.
"Don't you think that the prop
er way to secure money for such
an absolutely Indispensable and
permanent institution, is to make
a special tax levy for it, just as
we do for schools? Then you
would know just about what you
were going to get, and when you
would get it, and wouldn't have
to beg the favor of anyone to get
it,"
This being put directly to eacl
trustee, they all agreed that thi,
would be great improvement
and would undoubtedly reliev,
the situation very much.
Mr.. Brdndt supplemented Mr.
Wishard by calling attention t,
the fact. that apparently S25,00l
a year would be required for thu
proper conduct of the place, t,
say nothing of the very mucl
needed permanent improvements
While the supervisors might b,
justified in increasing the preSen
appropriation to $4,000, the,
would hardly venture to do NOR,
than this; which would leav,
$4,000 or $4,000 to be provided
for in other ways. Either i
should come from the Territory b,
special appropriation, or by max
ing provision for special ia!
levy. This latter would seem tC
be much the more satisfactory
way, in that ii would be IA perma
Continued on page 81
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-02-11
The Influenza Situation

One new case is reported in Lihue,
that of F. Schumacher, plantation
camp police. So far as known there
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-02-11
CHILD WELFARE
FOR kauai

kckdhd
At the Kckaha public school an
afternoon of supervised play has
been inaUgurated with such games
and sports as will appeal 20 the
children. TO be followed by Il story
telling session. After cOnsulta-
ton with the teachers, it became
evident that many of the children
were impcrfcctly nouriShed, be-
cause OF inadequate or unsuitable
food, so that this seems to be the
most pressing problem there. 4
school kitchen furnishing lunches,
at nominal price, is probably the
only adequate and permanent way
of meeting the need. This will
call for the cooperation of the
school authorities. and will take
time. Meanwhile the interested
parties are casting about for some
temporary means of meeting the
difficulty.
IVdimed and Pdkuld
Base ball and basket ball out
fits have been arranged for and
will be in hand shortly. so that the
teams can begin work at the
earliest possible date.
The problem Of transportation
for the competing games, which
is apt to be a discouraging prob
lem, has been solved, and this
transportation is provided for.
WdkaWcH
With a prompt and early get
away at the start, Malaweli is
well in advance of most of the
places in child welfare work. The
story hour; the supervised play
afternoon with suitable equip
ment: base ball and basket ball
teams ut work and doing well; as
sured transportation whenever it
is needed; these are some of the
accomplishments of Makaweli. In
addition to these community
school nurse has been sent for,
and will be on the graund soon.
where she will find everything
ready for efficient work.
KOlOa
Owing to the absence of the
chairman of the local committee
there, Koloa has been little late
in getting started. But Koloa has
always been wide awake in the
matter of school sports; they al
ready have pretty good outfit,
and Mr.. Bush, the principal of
the school, is an enthusiastic and
energetic leader, and there are
other patrons of athletics who
will see that Koloa doesn't take
any back seat.
Lihuc
Mrs. MOler reports the inaugur-
alton of special home field, well
GraSScd over and shaded, and Of
generous proportions, adjoining
the managers residence, for the
Lihue school children. This is to
be equipped with suitable ap,
pliances and will supplement the
school grounds which are very
cramped.
KipH
This school heretofore known
as the Huleia school will he cquir
ped with the necessary appliances
for the minor sports, suited to the
smaller children. They have never
had much of Il chance for any
thing Of this kind, and they will
appreciate anything that is done
for them,
! UGHdmGHIH
This school is rejoicing in the
gift of Il basket ball outfit which
is to be installed Immediately. The
girls are already at work on their
bloOmer suits.
Lihue High and Grammar
Under the impetus of the new
enthusiasm their basket ball out
fit has been recovered from forget,
Continued on Page 81
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-02-11

Mr.. F. Weber, former manager of
the Lihue Plantation, returned to
Honolulu on Saturday after spending
some time with his daughter, Mrs.
Cropp, at Koloa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bayer, of Maka-
well, have been spending the week in
Honolulu.
.*:.s.:.s. s..+ .+s.s.+s+. s+* ....*s'
back dlOHe.. With face working
with pent up emotion, he motion
ed his comrades to follow him.
With slow steps and Sorrowful
mien he led his alarmed brothers,
and, without speech, pointed to
where the unfortunates were seat
ed. With eyeballs almost starting
from their sockets, this is what
they beheld: The mtortundtes
were cdImIy cutting roast chicken
and layer cake and driRkiHg coffee
Continued on Page y
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-02-11
We MUST MAKE
THE FIRST MOVE

The Kauai Chamber of Com
merce is in receipt of a letter
from Mcclellan, our commercial
representative at Washington, in
Which he calls attention to the
stipulation in the Nawiliwili
Harbor bill, requiring that the
necessary land adjoining the
wharves be secured by the Terri
torial Government.
1t seems that according to the
terms of the trust the KanOa Es-
tate is forbidden to make any
sale of land. Accordingly it will
be necessary for the Territory to
bring suit to condemn whatever
land may be necessary. 1t seems
that a 600 #. strip will be requir-
ed at the shore end of the wharves,
and roadway strip along the
shore to the end of the break
water.
In view of the fact that the
KanOa property will be immensely
benefited by this harbor develop
ment, it is understood that the
remuneration for this land so
taken will be merely nominal.
Mcclellan calls attention to the
fact that early action should be
taken in this matter as it must be
disposed off satisfactorily before
any actual work can be done on
the enterprise. He inquiries as
to whether any such action is be-
ing taken.
1t is stated that the HarbOr
Commissioners instituted pre-.
liminary action in the matter
some time ago, but dropped it
when they learned that the Kauai
Railway Co. would not connect up
with Nawiliwili.
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start fire. The fire going, they
all stood around it and sOlemnly
declared there was a kahuna in
their midst, and demanded that
he stand forth. No man moved.
But one there was who stood
with hanging head, and upon
him were focused the accusing
eyes of his brethern. At last he
stepped slowly forth and with
trembling lips, admitted that he
was the guilty wretch who had
brought the rain. No names will
be mentioned, but this man lives
at Wainiha.
The warmth of the glowing fire
and a hearty supper, soon revived
the dropping spirits of the un-
fortunates, and the arrival of
Brother WalwOrth with his acces.
sOrized jitney bus, which has a
dynamo attached to it's innards,
enabled them to enjoy the luxury
of an electric lighted camp.
With the camp brightly lighted
strips of canvas were collected
from the bed rolls and shelter
was made which decidedly i'm
proved conditions.
There is one little incident in
connection with this party that
we relate, though it reflects some
what to the discredit of two OF
our plantation managers (agaiI
we will not mention any names)
and their companions, one OF
whom lives in Honolulu but
spends great deal of time OF
Kauai, These men arrived wei
and cold after the o h ers
had partaken of il warn
and Sumptuous repaSt, and feeling
sorry for the above mentioned
plantation managers and cOmpan
ions, the first arrivals put the
coffee pot on and prepared hol
dogs, bacon, spuds and Other
life sustaining morsels. When al
was in readiness Il messenger wa,
despatched to escort the unfOrtun
ate men to the repast that hat
been prepared with such loving
hands and tender care.
The messenger came slowly
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-02-11
LlHUE SCHOOL VS. kApAA SCHOOL


The Lihue and Kapaa public school
baseball clubs crossed bats on the
Lihue Park diamond last Sunday.
The game was a good exhibition of
ball and resulted in a win for Lihue.
The score was IS to 3.
A band of upper-grade girls Of the
Lihue public school, accompanied by
several of their teachers, had a picnic
outing last Saturday at Niumalu. The
day was perfect and needless to say
they had a fine time.
A number of the Kapaa school
bungalows are being fitted up with
proper windows to take the place OF
the open air wire netting border
round the top. The wind and rain
blow in most uncomfortably at times
and the wire netting rusts out in no
time, and crumbles into rusty splinters
that work havoc with the childrens
feet.
Mr. j. A. Palmer. special tax auditor
and examiner, is on his yearly round
among the tax offices and tax payers
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-05
STAND ON MEXICO
IS NOW DECISIVE
Lansing Informs Senate
the Course Is Fully
Mapped Out.
SUBSTITUTE IS OFFERED
Hitchcock Would Have Con-
gress Approve Administra-
tionS Position.
coNrfNuFD TnoM rA0r or

CONTINUED FRoN rAGr ONF
tho American governments ntti.
tudo during recent years
A great dbrtaCl" To a hrenk with
Mexico before the United states IN
tered tho European war, Mr iAus
ing II understood to have ralf was
tho fact that such n break nigga
have had consequences which would
have destroyed the prtSldrnIs hpps
- avoiding entnnRlemru, IN The con.
flict overseas. Fear ot thnt result. b.,
was quoted as saying. was based on
tho large number OF European iuicI
"sis In Mexico and the ~uspuClri
sympathy between Carfpnzt ana nv
German government
Saved IN For Huns
with the declaration ~ ,v3,r win
Germany y WAS said. me situation
became even more pmborrnwutg he
cause II was a par ot German r
war game 70 stir up trouble Tor INC
United states ON this continent Nr
Lansing was said 10 have added mat
In these premises the administration
felt It should 20 luuE way IN con
serving its resources for the strug
gle with iis European oncmy
After peace negotiations had been
concluded however. n was pointed
out n note was sent 70 Carrnnza
declaring puluicdly that unless more
regard was given American rights
there would be a radical change IN
The course OF tho United States gov
crnnent
This step. Mr. lansing IL said 10
have declared was decided on with
great deliherntion and constituted n
definite policy In which there had
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-05

said he would rather not permit
such a conference To take place to-
night. but fully expected the presi
dent would he able to see the two
senators tomorrow. The physician
expects 10 confer with them before
they are admitted to the sick room,
however, ami indicated he would OBJ
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-05

Ioct TO any attempt TO heckle the
president or involve him In any
sharp discussion.
Denial ot~rharges by Senator Fall
that he had attempted to- spread
bolshevist propaganda In this coun-
try was made tonight by Mexican
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-05

president, II an interview II granted
He has been ono OF the biiirrcst
opponents of tho administration far
Ifs attitude therefore, toward Mexico
though hs resolution lndors.s tho
stand taken in IN" Jenkins case
Tho action OF the committee IN
deciding ~ send representative t.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-05

see the president brought 10
focus such cloak room speculation
nS TO the extent to ~hIch Mr. WI
sons Illness has handicapped him IN
tho discharge IL ms offlc.al duties.
Committee members said they dli
not regard their b"'lun as In any
way rnl-inE formally any question
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-05

as to his Constitutional disability.
but It was declared privately IN all
sides that the move might result IN
clarifying the atm sphere rs to his
condition.
May See Them To-day.
when informed OF the proposal
late this evening. Doctor Grayson
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-05

Ambassador Bonillasowho a...
that he hai not at any tim. 49,.
anything to foster eucourryo o.. YD' v''
activity or passively, direrry ~.
directly. any o. the d.srlr,,.. '"'
mentssreferrej to either 7 eie'
United States or MoXi.o.. Ias
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-05-02
HANDLE BATTERY WITH CARE
Motenst Should Geenemlxe on Cur.
rent and Keep Engine Tuned
to Start On Second Turn.

The man who has trouble keeping
his battery charged will find that Off
ficulty largely can be overcome by
careful handling. In other words. he
should economize on current. He
should keep his engine tuned up 90
that It starts on the second or third
turn. Thus he a minimize the
mount Of current used In starting.
and. remember. this is very large. The
current required, Is 200 to 600 times
as much as required by an ordinary
16-candle power house light.
He should also be economical with
his lights. He should use his head
lights only when absolutely necessary.
He should determine the car speed
at which his cutout relay makes o
nectiOn with the battery and operate
the car as much as possible above this
speed.
If he drives much In a congested
city district and stops his engine many
times he will find that his battery a
be kept nearly charged by chang
ing gears in traffic whenever neces-
sary instead Of trying to do 1t all on
high gear, the reason being that by
changing gears he boosts his engine
speed SO that his battery is charged.
while II he tried to pull slowly on
high he gets down to a speed ut which
charging stops due to the opening Of
the cut out.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-05-02
FLORIDA RAISING MORE HOGS
Sharp Upward Curve in Production 10
Seen by SpeciaIist-Increase
In Pure-Breds.

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF A~gricnsAlre.)
Production of hogs in Florida Is TAX
Ing n sharp upward curve, according
to reports recently compiled by the ex-
tension specialist of the United States
department of agriculture, who Is
working in Florida in cooperation with
the state agricultural college. Twenty.
hog-growing counties reporting
show an average Increase Of 1854 per
cent during the year 1918. Holmes
county leads with an estimated in
crease Of 200 per cent; Brevard coun-
ty is second, with 125 per cent in
crease; while Taylor and Madison
counties each reported 100 per cent In
crease. ~aJ
All counties reported that the farm
ers were successfully growing their
OWL supply Of feed. such as corn,
beans, cowpeas, chufas. oats, rye,
rape, sweet potatoes and soy beans.
Records on file In the office Of the
state boys club agent show that those
counties reporting the greatest in
crease In pure-bred swine and the low
est increase In scrub and grade hogs
are those counties In which the boys
pig club work has been established
longest. and Is being pushed hardest
by the county agents.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-05-02

This line Of reasoning Is logical, but
the one thing that deters most people
from buying or building a home is a
lack Of desire to assume the respOn-
sibility Of paying for It. When 1t Is
considered that a house may be pur-
chased by paying down a small pOr-
ton Of the cost and the balance as
rent. there is not so much RESPONSE
billty as most people believe.
Everywhere In the country now
there Is a shortage of available homes.
In almost every community this con-
ditiOn prevails and those who are pay
ing rent are finding that the demand
is causing the property owners to
charge more and more for the houses
they own Thus, whether they will 1t
or not. many people have been driven
by necessity into building homes for
themselves, while others are consid-
ering doing so.
Selecting a design for a house Is
undoubtedly the most important step
In securing a home. Care should be