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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23

off of 10 per cent to 25 per cent and AN,
clean up rs per cent extra profit. '''
The profits of middlemen can onlv l.
guessed at.
Taking the first twelve years of tn.
tieth century as a basis of comparison ~
tween the youthful United States and ...,
delightful and mature European countriss
as England, Belgium, France and Italy !.
appears that an experienced traveller ~ :.
United States would then pay at leas. o.,
cents mile for railway ticket. 4, :.
$3.50 day for comfortable room in
respectable and clean hotel, 81 for fa;,,-
liberal table d'hote dinner (wine extr.s
so cents for telegram to any distant mis-
(say over 500 miles,, 35 cents for h.,~
cut, 10 cents for a shoe polish. % c.,..
for railway or hotel porter. These wer.
moderate average prices.
While in any of the above enumer...s
European countries (now well on in m..,.N
middle age) our experienced travail.
would get the same quantity and "a,
better quality for one-fifth the amount ~
money. One could ride night and dav so.
a week in Belgium, third class, for 50. cou,a
ride all through France, Spain and Its,r
for one quarter cent mile land third c,...
there differs from ordinary passenger cars
here only in that the seats have no cusb;on,
on them there; could get a meal in parco
Iona, or Florence, or Paris, with vino fos
una Ira" or "una peseta" or "un franz.
(about 10 cents). Ones hair is cut in Ion
don for 4d. q cents) porter anywhe,s
abroad costs cents; one pays cents 70,
having his shoes BACKED; 40 cents secur.,
spotless room in spic and span hotsl
in Rome, Paris, Venice, Seville, London
Ten cents will pay for telegram from
Florence to London.
Any globe trotter knows that seen.
francs" in France or Belgium or "centes;m;
Ira" in Italy, or "centa peseta" in Spain
will go further than 500 in America And
all Of these Latin units are equivalent IA
barely 1898.
Poverty always kills a monarchy and
prosperity kills a republic When the
foreign element of a republic has pushed
and forced its wage rate so high that rail
roads-even after practically doubling their
freight and passenger tariffs-cannot psy
per cent dividends on their stock, and
when this foreign element has even con-
scented Gin its utterly unreasonable greed
for sudden wealth. to pay at least 100 per
cent profit to producer and retailer of food
(and to middemen?), such republic Is
surely on the downward path to death. As
Carl Snyder has lucidly shown in his
Tribune leading articles this frothy
bubble of reckless wealth in the United
States is wholly created by Initiation Of
bank credits and could not be liquidsted
with cash.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23
Economy i'm
CapOns

Here is an interesting item ut is de-
vised that from henceforth no capons are
to be bought except for my lords own
mess, and that the said capons shall be
bought for I'd. Cd cents) each. They must
be lean and fed in the poultry, and Master
Chamberlain and the stewards be fed with
capons, if there be strangers sitting with
them" Pigs are to be bought at Sd. C
cents) or groat apiece; geese at the same
price; chickens at halfpenny q cent?;
hens at I'd. "a cents), and only for the above
mentioned tables.
Here is another article: "1tem, it is
thought good that no plovers be bought at
any season except at Christmas and prin-
cipal feasts, and my lord be served there
with, and his board-end and none other
and to be bought for Id g cents apiece,
or one and halfpence 6 cents) at most
Woodcocks are to be bought at the same
price. Partrdges at I'd. Cd cents). Pleas
ants at Is. (25 cents); peacocks the same"
My lord keeps only twenty-seven horses
in his stable at his own charge. His upper
servants have allowance for maintaining
their own horses. These horses are: Six
gentle horses (as they are called at hay
and hard meat throughout the whole year;
four palfreys, three hobbies and nags, three
sumptcr horses, six horses for those ser
wants to whom my lord furnishes the horse,
two sumpter horses more and three mill
horses 1.-TWO for carrying the and one
for grinding ito, whence we may infer that
mills, either water or wind, we're unknown,
or at least very rare. Besides these there
are seven great trotting horses for the
chariot or wagon The lord allows a peck
Of oats day, besides oaves made Of beans
for the principal horses. The oats cost Is
sd. Gao cents): the beans are 81. GO ccnts)
quarter. The load Of hny Is valued Mt Is.
Sd. coz ccnts). When my lord is on II
journey lie carries thrty-six horscmcn
along with him, together with bed and
other accommodations.
The inns. it seems, could afford nothing
toIcrnbc. My lord passes the year in three
country seats, ali in Yorkshire Wryscl
Lcckcnicld and lyire-but he has fur
nturc only for one He carries everything
along with him, beds, tables, chairs, kitchen
utensils, all of which, we may conclude
so coarse they could not be spoiled by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23

weather; snow would fall fiercely in the
morning, to turn into slush before night
always the ice was treacherous. Joe had
new skates; he was seldom indoors. One
day he was brought back half drowned BY
some men who knew him and had seen the
ice break under his slight weight.
AS they worked over him. two doctors ana
his Aunt Abby, his hand felt for the oval
locket. which he had taken to wearing Oh 3
bit of cord around his neck. 1t was gone
and as he rolled his eyes up to his adopted
mothers face she felt how gladly she would
restore it to the little cold hand When the
boy was safely in bed and the doctors leih
pronouncing him a complete recovery, sns
went down on her rheumatic knees in hef
own room and prayed forgiveness for mel
wickedness
"Oh Lord" she prayed 81 thank Thee
that Thy love is not like that of jealous
old woman, who grudged the boy his natura
affection for his mother. Make me recon
ciled to always stand second in his hesr'
It's better place than l deserve, and
know it we'll as You do"
Joey" she said tcnderly. as she csrrlso
him breakfast the next morning, you're the
JOY of Aunt Abbys life, and the next time
you want to go skating where the ICE
thin just remember that your old Aanls
couldn't go through this second time
1t was most unusual demonstration, s''
the boys black eyes snapped as he 81,
swered joyfully. "Then you do want me, ans
you won't be quiet at me any rssre?'
"'Quet' at your
"When you shut up and don't look at me
he explained, with bounce that spilled w
contents of his egg cup. "oh, Jimm'n,
You better bieve didn't mean to do thst
mo, I'll never be quiet at you sEap'
promised Aunt Abby, not noticing the "
cident. "And, oh, Joey, I'm SO sorry you 's''
your lockct"
well, you better b'licve didn't loss :
at ALL he laughed. and dived under ~ ~
pillow. Somebody picked IL up and ~
bust, but here IT Is. Lookl" 4.
He laid the broken halves Of the less',
before her. She recognized the picture
once. II had been cut from an old sehs.s
photograph, taken when she and the ~
who was now Doe Peters wife had bssn Y.
only two girls In school with sheif ~
done up. How proud she had BEEN 'h's.
only by mother. sweetheart or son cou' IS
face have been called pretty one. 81.
Fer II was Aunt Ahbys own fare ps'
locked up at her from Joey's loskss'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23
"AU the Traffic
VIII Bear"

All producers, from eggs to potatoes and
cattle to iron, steel, coal and manufactures,
are getting at least 100 per cent more than
in 1910. Here is one John G. Imboden
cattle raiser and speculator, who boldly
tells an economical analyst that ne paid
$3.50 a head for ffty-eight -year-old
shorthorns in Decatur H., in August, 1918,
and sold them at 1890 head to Armour
& Co. in November, 1918. In other words,
he made about IS per cent net (as the feed
ing of these beeves cost $I5 per head on
his money in three months, or 260 per cent
per annum.
The profits of retailers are far more ap
parent in upper Broadway, Sixth Avenue,
Park and Columbus avenue shops than in
those located on Ninth or Third Avenue,
below Forty-second Street In the first
named fashionable neighborhood potatoes
cost cents a pound; really fresh country
eggs, so cents Dozen caulifower heads,
80 cents each; juicy oranges, 10 cents EACH
grapefruit, rs cents apiece; bacon, 60 cents
a pound (sliced); rib chops, so cents a
pound; bananas, 10 cents apiece.
Whereas in the neighborhood mainly
dwet in and patronized by the huge
foreign population of the city, prices are
just about half those quoted above in every
case. Very often they are less than half,
for excellent mutton chops can be bought
for % cents a pound, good sound potatoes,
five pounds for II cents; cauliflower heads,
10 cents each; large firm juicy oranges,
two for cents; grapefruit, 10 cents each.
SO much for retailers; and this actual
price list, which readily be tested,
proves that retailers in middle class and
fashionable localities are charging just
about 100 per cent more profit than their
less favorably situated confrcres These
latter find that they cannot hoodwink their
customers that they cannot sell through
chauiicurs, buffers, or cooks, pay rake
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23


~ II adopting boy from the nearest
orphan asylum.
There's more'n one way to get rid of be-
ing called Miss all your life" she told
neghbor, somewhat grimly. "'Tain't likely
I'm going to pass myself off as his mother,
and him liable to turn into boss thief for
all l know" she added, with unwonted To-
quacity. "Aunt is a name that seems near
enough, though he's adopted all good and
proper, and If he ever gets arrested I'll have
to pay lawyer to lie for him. He's pro-
prietor of one gold locket-and that's ALL"
She glanced through the screened window
at little boy who galloping up and
down The path turning an imaginary steer
ing wheel footing an imaginary horn and
occasionally ding -donging" an imaginary
bell. lie suggested a combination horse,
automobile and steam engine, varying the
monotony by clever imitation of barking
dog.
lie made more noise in one minute than
ABBY Atkins ever had on her premises the
iast zen years., reported the neighbor, pass
ing on the news to her interested family
She just set there and let him go it. and
"hen said should of thought she'd taken
an oder boy, her saying all tbs time she
wanted one to wait her since she got
lame, she shut me right up and said her Joe
waa as smart and willing az some twice his
age,"
News travels fast by the grapevine tele
graph and inside of two days every man.
woman and child in town knew that Abbv
Atkins had gone directly against the advice
Of the experienced matron of the asylum.
picking out her little Joseph because he had
bright black eyes, though she had given the
excuse that she wanted boy to run orrands
for her and help save her left knee Joint.
which was leaky; they also learned that
whoever tried TO put upon" itte Joey or
hurt his feelings would have to reckon with
bis Aunt Abby.
Ia an unbeiieyably short time tho innova.
ton became the established order. "Aunt"
Abby came naturally 10 eycrybody's tongue,
and with the more familiar name came an
Increase Of frIendiinsss toward the woman
whom even the charitably inclined had stig-
Matted IN that lonesome old meid." Mis-
Atkins had always held herself aloof and
above her neighbors; ,sha ind kept herself
u herself, ~ the saying goes, and beyond
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23
TIME PRESENT princely house of
Northumberland, in Yorkshire,
England, has among it's family pos
-. .A1Assa lell


n England, has among its family pos
sessions a certain household book,
prepared for an old earl of the race, who
lived from 1855 to 1880. The writer has
been allowed to examine this manuscript.
1t contains many curious particulars which
accentuate the intimate details and exact
cost of living in that rude and, perchance,
barbarous age, as well as the then prices
of commodities and amount Of wages paid.
The writer has extracted a few salient de-
tails from that document, which afford a true
picture of ancient manners and form one
OF the most singular, critical, economic
ANA" English antiquity affords. For we
may be confident, however rude the strokes
that no baron's family was on a nobler or
more splendid footing than this old Earl of
Warwick. King Maker"
That family consisted of 166 individuals
(nlasters and servants). Fifty-seven stran-
gers were expected every day. Altogether
provision made for 223 persons daily.
The sum OF 21ad. (say five cents) was the
daily expenses of each person (averaging
high and low) for meat, drink and firing
This amounted to Is cents day in 1885,
when provisions were three times dearer
according to contemporary annexation on
the margin of the manuscript.
This was truly no great sum for noble
mans housekeeping, especially when we
consider that the chief expense of the fam
lily at that time consisted of meat and
drink.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23
nd the Pity U.s. There's No Reason for the H. c. of L.


slowly climbing higher. and so also are
wages.
No wonder the conductor, or brakeman,
or gardener, or farm iaborer, or bartender,
or chambermaid, or waitress, or cook, that
one daily meets and catechises lament
things practically invariably states that he or
she would far prefer to cut their wages in
half or in one-third, and enjoy the cost of
living which prevailed twenty or thirty
years ago. They say they were able to save
something then. For besides the enormous
increase in food costs, rentals, coal, light
and clothing have all advanced prodigiously,
and advanced altogether out of proportion
to the advance in wages.
That this is the present condition goes
without saying The causes of this con-
dition are the enormous profits of pro
ducers, middlemen and retailers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23

the carriage. Yet seventeen carts and one
wagon suffice for the whole. One cart
suffices for all his kitchen utensils, cooks,
bed, etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23
His Pretty Mother-A Story by Dana Girric1r

"A m ISIS ABBY ATKINS became Aunt
NJ Abby by the simple expedent of
Il V II adopting a boy from the nearest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23

off of 10 per cent to 25 per cent and ann
clean up rs per cent extra profit.
The profits of middlemen can on,r
guessed at.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-09-19
OF Twelve
Ascend Mountain

A party of twelve made up a jolly
crowd that visited the mountain last
Saturday, and although it was on the
18th day of the month, and with the
guide made thirteen in number, the
trip was made without mishap. In
the party were Miss Elsie NJ. Smith,
Miss Nina Robinson, Miss Mary
Graham, Miss Woods and Miss Hogue,
of Paia; Miss A. c. Richey, of Pitts
burg, Pennsylvania, who is touring
the Islands and the orient; Miss AL
ma Wilson and Mr.. II II. Wilson, of
The Won Hamm Young branch in Wal
luku; Mrs. J.. NJ. Whitenack and Mr..
w. r. Johnson, of Honolulu, and Mr..
and Mrs. d. w. Gibson, of Waikiki.
The goal was reached Saturday
evening in time for the sun set, and
an all night vigil was kept by a
majority of the party in order that
nothing would escape Unseen in that
section 10000 feet above the sea level.
The Sand Man" was given the 60
bye for the night, a. there was no
sleep in the crowd. Old Sol was vel
coined at about 4:30 o'clock Sunday
morning, and like the sun set, "a a
beautiful sight to those of the party
who had not visited the crater before.
After some hours spent Sunday
morning viewing he crater and
watching the wild goats ramble down
the rocky ridges, the journey home
ward was started, reaching the start
ing place at about noon Sunday. To
say that the crowd was tired would
be putting it mildly-for they were
call in. but nevertheless glad Of the
opportunity to visit Haleakala.
The mode of travel was by
mule and horseback, which like the
number in the party were thirteen in
all, so that no person had to hike
and it is said that a number of the
women did not hike for several days
utter their return home, but felt am
ply repaid for the soreness of a few
muscles.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-09-19

John Robertson, assistant cashier of
the Bank of Maui, is spending his va
cation in Honolulu. His chief diver.
sion has been to attend the polo and
racing games, being and ardent rooter
for the Maui contingent.
Edward Baldwin, Mauis star polo
player, was a passenger on the Manoa
when it sailed Tuesday afternoon.
Young Baldwin goes to the coast to
attend the Thatcher school at Ven
tura, California.
Louis o TempsTy was a visitor
to Honolulu last week. He went to
he Big City to attend the wedding
of Miss Schrader and Robert Won
Tempsky.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-09-19

The Committee of the
WILLIAM AND May
ALEXANDER
PARSONAGE SCHOOL

wishes to announce to its patrons and
to all those interested that the school
will open on Sept. %, at 9 A. M. This
year there will be two departments
the regular school including grades
one to three inclusive, and the kinder
garten.
The committee wishes also to an
nounce that they have secur, as
teacher of the grade school, n rs. A.
S. Pillans. Mrs. Pillans is well
qualified for the position, is a woman
of culture and refinement, and will
be exceptionally good with children.
For the kindergarten Mrs. Alfred.
Martinson has been secured. She Is
a trained kindergartener and has had
much experience in kindergarten
work.
Application for registration OF
pupils may be made with either OF
the following-Mrs. H. B.. Penhallow,
Mrs. c. c. Campbell, or Mr.. Pleasant.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-09-19
Returns With Daughter

Mrs. w. F. Crockett who has been
absent on the mainland for the past
two months returned on the Manoa
bringing her daughter Grace, who has
been absent attending the University
of Michigan for the past five years
Miss Crockett graduated last Febru-
airy and during the last semester
studied for and received her degrees
of Master of Arts. She will remain
in Maui for the winter resting from
her long years of study.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-09-19
Visiting In Honolulu

Mr.. and Mrs. Streubeck of Waikiki
have been visiting their daughter Mrs.
past fortnight. Mr.. G,reubeck return
ed to Maui last Saturday night, but
Mrs. Streubeck will remain in Homo
lulu the guest of her daughter and
son-in-law for another three weeks.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-09-19
Crane Ships Cattle
To Honolulu

James c. Crane, rancher of Pukoo.
Molokai. shipped to Honolulu the early
part of last week II head of attic,
two dressed and 10 live hogs the
6. s. Makena. This was an lperi-
mental shipment, which provef very
successful. Crane expects to develop
the business and increase the capacity
of his ranch, placing himself in a po-
sition to make regular shipments to
Honolulu in the neal future.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-09-19
Off For School

Miss Muriel V. Duncan left on the
Manoa Tuesday for the mainland,
where she viii | enter the C~astellija
special duty being music. She was
accompanied from Kahului by her
mother, Mrs. Harry X. Duncan.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-09-19
Has Returned Home

Among those who returned on the
Manoa from the mainland was Mrs.
E. r. Bevins, who with MI. Bevins
left the island a month ago for a trip
through California. Mr.. Bevins did
not accompany her back being unable
to obtain accommodations, but will be
over on the next boat.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-09-19
SENATE CONSIDERS TREATY
(By The Associated Press)

IBy IHt ASSUCIdIVU IIVbSJ
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16-Senate
resumed consideration of treaty, Dem
crates suggested thai deadlock might
result regarding reservations which
might have been settled by negotia-
lions. Democrates claim II democrats
are against reservations.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-09-19
MORE PLANES HERE
(ssaId paln1oossN auL.

(ss9Id p7lB!oossV 7qL Ga)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16-War De
partment commanding generals of
Philippines, Panama and Hawaiian de
partment instructed to organize OBJ
servation airplane groups consisting
of two observation squardrons with
necessary reserves. This is in addi-
ton to observation troops within con
%tinental L. S.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-09-19
Will Put Daughter In School

Mr.. and Mrs. Worth o. Aiken left
for Honolulu last week with their
daughter Martha for the Surpose of
seeing her safely established at school
Miss Martha enters Punahou this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aiken stayed in the
northern city for the week.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-09-19
SCHOOLS WILL OPEN

On Monday, September %, Terri
torial schools on the island will open
for the new year Indications are
that the 1919 term will be a most
successful one.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-09-19
MCCLELLAN RETAINS OFFICE
BY The. Associated Press)

IBy IHG- ASSUCIdJEU IItSSJ
HONOLULU, Sept. 1.-THE Cham
Der of Commerce voted unanimously
to retain the services Of George Nc
Clellan as it's Washington %represen-
tative after President Walter Dilling-
ham vigorously defended Mcclellan in
his relation to Kuhio and told of
splendid work done for Hawaii.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-09-19
IN n
Makawao Union Church
A. Craig Bowdish, Minister.
1000 Sunday School.
1900 Morning Service.
WaiIuku Uni m Church
A Craig Bowdish, Supply.
700 p. M. Organ Recital.
1870 p. NJ. Evening Preaching.

At the service at the Kahului Union
church next Sunday evening the
chorus of the Sunday school and c..
f. led by Mr.. Hoopii, which did such
splendid singing at T.. e hoike at the
Kaahumanu church last Sunday, will
sing two numbers. ~ new leaflet of
gospel songs will be used in the ser
vice and the sermon will be preached
by the Rev. f. T.. Pleasant.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-09-19
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS-Maui Island
west coast-Hawea Point Light, re-
ported extinguished, was relighted
September 8. 1919.
C. & G. S. Charts 4102, 4116.
Light List, Pacific Coast, 1919. p.
164, No. 1893.
Buoy List, 10Th District, 1919, p. ~,
By order Of the Commissioner Of
Lighthouses:
A. E. ARLEDGE,
Superintendent of Lighthouses.
18th District.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-09-19
Return to Puunene

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank F. Baldwin re-
turned Wednesday to Maui and their
Puunene home, after an absence of
two weeks in Honolulu. The races,
polo and many social attentions have
kept every minute of their stay in
The Big City occupied.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-09-19
@ $ q q u &
Has Been House Guest

Mrs. Annie L. Haughton has been
the house guest of Mrs. S. e. Kalama
at Makawao, Maui, for the past two
weeks. She returned to her Honolulu
home xia the Claudine Saturday
Saturday afternoon.