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The Seward gateway., 1920-12-10
PETE VIDOVICH'S DEATH

e
 N. Y. merican- A few minutes before midnight on August 11th a trainman and porters hah-carried a tall. thin old man. with dark grey eyes and sweeping mustache and clothed in garments that were almost diiapidated to the booth of the .Traveler's Aid society in the Pennsyl- vania station.
 This old guy," explained the train nan briefly, "had all his dough- $4S5 stolen on the train. The Southern Pacific paid his fare. He was going back to Serbia on the President Will son. 1 guess maybe he ought to go to hospital"
 Miss Mary L. Gibbons, worker in charge questioned the traveller. He said he was Peter Vidovich, sixty five adding:
 "I have only fifty cents l wanted to go back to Risan, Serbia to die, 1 am poor old man, without friends or relatives"
 \ Miner from Alaska.
 The appeal was so touching that Miss Gibbons hired taxi and took him to the Municipal Lodging House There he said he was a miner and had come to New York from Alaska by way of San Francisco.
 Next morning old Peter failed to leave his bunk. He was 30 patiently i'll that the superintendent had him removed to Bellevue. Here also he said he was penniless.
 During the twenty-six days that en- sued, while his weakened frame fought off death, the old man en- dute,l his sufferings stoically and kept his own counsel stolidly.
 Conscious, but without fear, the old man died yesterday morning. His body was removed from the public ward to the morgue, and as he had given the name of no next friend" or next of kin, it seemed certain the Potter's Field would be his resting place.
 Hanging in 8 closet off the ward was the dilapidated clothing that covered the derlict. It was about to be sent to the cellar to be destroy ed when ward physician suggested the pockets be searched.
 \ Startling Discovery
 The search disclosed that the old man had been walking gold rline- possessed of property that may total many hundreds of thousands of dol lars. Cash, jewelry, Liberty Bonds and valuable papers were rrammed in almost every pocket.
 Some of the items were: $54, 600 in Liberty Bonds; bank transcripts showing $6o,00O depesits in three San Francisco banks; $500 in cash; a s5,000 ruby ring; a $S,o00 diamond ring; $2,000 diamond stick pin; a small gold nugget and deeds to prop erty in San Francisco. Nome and Fairbanks, Alaska.
 There was also a sealed will. It had been drawn up in February. 1917 by Joseph W. Beretta, San Francisco attorney. The Union Savings & Trust company, of San Francisco, was named as exeeutor and directed to employ Geretta in settling the estate Another friend mentioned in the will is T. g. Alexander, of No. 1S40 Frank lin street, San Francisco.
 Valued Client. of Bank.
 News of the old rniser's illness was sent to San Francisco by the Travel
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Deceased. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF FINAL ACCOUNT.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIyEN:- That P. M. 0gle. administrator of the Estate of Fred A. steinman. deceased, has rendered and presented for final settlement, and filed in said court, h final aeeoast of administration of estate of said deceased. together with his report and petition; for fins, dis tribution, and that Wednesday the 9th day of February, 1921, at eleven o. clock in the forenoon of said day. at the court room of said court, at Sew ard, Alaska, has been fired and ap- pointed as the time and place for the settlement of said account and the hearing of said report and petition, at which time and place any person in- terested in said estate may appear aud file his exceptions, in writing, to the said account, and contest the same.
 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIvEN:- That said account is for final settle. ment, and the said estate is ready for distribution, and on confirmation of sfd final account final distribution of q id estate will be immediately had. Dated this 4th day of December, 1920. Wm. H. Whittlesey,
 Probate Judge, Kenai Precinct. Third Hvision Territory of Alaska. -
 NoTscE OF n1ssOLuT1ON on
 PARTNERSHIP Notice h Hsrsby Given: Inst the |et-partnsuh3p rsleton ,herssofoss ex- iSans between Joseph s. Badger and Harry Kawsbe, doing business n2inr. sthe fim nane md style of SEWARD STEAM LAUNDRY, at Ssvasd Alaska. f. by mutual esassnt, hsgshy Dissosvsd, = q tAe dss of Ausnst:lst, 1a9o.
 J. s. Badger.
 Hasry s.Etase EDats& ss esward, Alsska, Dsesabsr Iist tsee I
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The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1920-02-24
j. O. WARNER BACK
FROM HEADQUARTERS

Mr.. ]. o. Warner, of the Y. M. G. A.
returned this morning grom Honolulu
where he has spent the past week on
business for the and the Boy Scouts.
He reports that the national boy scout
officials, Mr.. Wilder and Mr.. Barclay,
are unable to accept the invitation OF
the local council to visit Kauai this
year as they are forced to return to the
mainland today They are, however,
greatly pleased with the way in which
the scout movement is lining up on the
Garden Island and promised every as
sistance personally and from scout
headquarters.
Mr.. Warner also attended the ses-
sions of the Methodist mission con-
ference and had a number of inter
views with men from the mainland, as
we'll as with Island leaders, on the
subject of Christian work and social
welfare. The leadership of American
boy life is commanding the attention
of many of the ablest men of the land
as it is vital to the stability of the
nation. Kauai will not be found want
ing in the care of her boy life if the
present plans of the Y.M.C.A. and OF
the boy scout council are carried out
A united campaign for funds for these
organizations together with the public
school athletic league is being planned
| for the second week of March.
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CONCERT AT LlHUE HALL

There was a grand cocnert at the
Lihue Social Hall Saturday evening for
the benefit of the Hawaiian church
which was largely attended and much
appreciated.
Some of our best Island musicians,
vocal and instrumental, participated,
and the result was entirely satisfact-
ory.
Following the concert proper the
balance of the evening was devoted to
dancing.
The total receipts are not all in yet,
they will run considerably over $3.50,
A special committee, appointed for
that purpose, consisting of A. G, Kau-
lukou, Mrs. Ellis Lowell and j. II, K.
Kaiwi, beg to tender their most cord
ial thanks TO all concerned in making
the affair such a phenimenal success.
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GRAND JURY FINDS
SEVEN TRUE BILLS

The Grand Jury finished its duties
on Friday, after a somewhat lengthy
session. True bills were found in all
cases brought before them. They are
as follows:
Sado Full, for malicious burning of
cane fields at McBryde.
Kamiola Hall, for hold up and rob-
berry of train at Kekaha.
Lau Kong, larceny of certain black
heifer.
Park Soon Quon, seduction.
Manuel Torres, for seduction
j. F. Bettencourt, Jr., for larceny.
Guillemo Martinso, burglary in the
first degree at Kapahi.
Yesterday being a legal holiday, the
trial jury is in session today. AS sew
eral of these cases are important ones
and will be strenuously contested, the
term bids fair to be long one.
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WELFARE WORKERS
NOW ORGANIZE

At the suggestion of DR.. Curtis. of
the national playground association.
company of welfare workers gathered
for luncheon and conference at the Tip
Top last Tuesday noon and organized
themselves into the Kauai Welfare
Workers Association The original
idea seemed to be that this should be
composed of full time or professional
workers, but on second thought, it was
found that Kauai had far more volun-
teer, part time workers than profes-
sionals. Notice was sent out there
fore by word of mouth to number
known to be interested and the result
was that seventeen representative
persons were present.
After brief statement by DR.. Curtis
and short general discussion it was,
on motion, decided to organize Kauai
Welfare Workers Association A tent
ative constitution was proposed and
after needful alterations, it was adopt
ed. The following were elected offic-
ers: President, Eleanor Langwith;
Vice-President, e. l.. Damkroger; Sec
retary, Madelin Soule; Treasurer Mrs.
A. r. Glaisyer.
This association is not an institution
with new program to be superim-
posed upon existing movements and
organizations, but rather as a clearing
house for welfare work generally to
prevent overlapping and for mutual en-.
couragemert. 1t was decided that
membership should be open to all per-
sons interested. Unfortunately this
first meeting was called so hastily as
to make it impossible to get notice to
all who are known to be doing welfare
work, but these persons are expected
to join as matter of course.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1920-02-24
NORMAL PRINCIPAL VISITS KAUAI

Edgar Wood, principal of the Homo
lulu Normal School, has been spending
a week on the Island reviewing the
work of some of the undergraduate
teachers, He has been from one end
of the Island to the other and has been
most favorably impressed with the
good work that is being done by all the
tecchers-often under the most ad-
verse circumstances. Especially does
he complain of the overcrowding of the
schools, and abnormal number of
children which a teacher, especially
novice, is required to handle.
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THE INFLUENZA
INCREASING

The Wainea section of the Island,
which escaped very easily year ago,
is coming in for its turn now. There
are, all told, about 22O cases,-over a
hundred of which have developed
within the last few days. There have
been four deaths.
1t is impossible to handle all the
cases in the hospital, so only the more
serious cases which develop pneu-
monia are being treated there.
At Makaweli there are a number of
cases in Camps s and 8, on the Wal
mea side. These are the camps which
were not affected seriously in the last
epidemic, a year ago.
At Lihue there are As cases in the
hospital, some of them serious, which
have developed pneumonia. There
have been two deaths.
At Kealia it is assuming alarming
proportions, with about $50 cases.
80 new cases reported yesterday, and
43 the day before, and very largely of
a serious type. Hospital barracks are
being rushed up which will be ready
for occupation tomorrow, and it will
be the aim to accommodate there all
who cannot properly be cared for in
their homes. The moving picture
places and other similar public places
have been closed.
A few cases are reported from Kill
auea, but thus far the rest of the Is
land is free as far as reports go.
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LEASE OF GOVERNMENT LAND

The 2S5 acre tract at Wailua-kai, put
up for public auction on Friday went
to the Makce Sugar Company for $500
an acre rental. The lease will be for
the term of ten years following the ex-
piration of the present Lindemann
lease.
The lease involves the clearing of
the land of stone, lantana, etc, which
will be an expensive matter, as well as
the construction of main bitches for
water supply, etc. This expenditure
viii enhance the value of the land for
public use. Provision is made for
right of way to the rice and other
lands in the valley above.
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Help for Income Tax Returns

Beginning Tuesday, March 2nd,
the Department of Internal Rev
enue will begin it's income tax
drive on Kauai. For the benefit of
those who may desire the assist.
ance of the deputies, their itine-
rary is published herewith:
Lihue: Court House, Tuesday,2
and Wednesdays
Hanalei: Princeville O fiji e
Thursday, 4th, AM.
Kilauea, Thursday, 4th, 2. NJ.
plantation Office.
Makee: Thursday, 4th, p. NJ, al
plantation Office.
Kapaa: Friday, 9Th, AM, Court
House.
Koloa: Friday, 5th, PM, plan
tatiOn Office.
Waimea: Saturday, 6, and Sun
day, Z, Court House.
Kekaha: Sunday, 7th, PM.
plantation office.
Makaweli: Monday, s, planta
ton office.
Hanapepe: Tuesday, 9th, AN
plantation office.
Port Allen: Tuesday, p. M.
office.
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James Mcclellan Passes Away

James Mcclellan, one of the old resi-
dents of Waimea, died there last We'd
nesday. He had been on the Islands
more than twenty years, mostly in
Waimea. He was originally a builder
and contractor, but some years ago he
retired and led quiet life for the bal
ance of his days. He married one of
the Hart girls, of Waimea, and his wife
survives him as his only heir. He was
born in Illinois; served in the Civil
War, and was II years old at the time
ofhis death.
In spite of the lack of early advant-
ages he was a man of a good deal of
natural ability, and one who commend
ed himself to a large circle of friends
as rough and ready man of rugged
character and large heart.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1920-02-24
PERSONALS

A. F. Robinson was among returning
passengers by the Kinau this morning.
and postmaster, returned this morning
from business trip to town.
Mr. and Mrs. {. Cropp and family, of
Koloa returned from Honolulu this
morning.
Frank Scudder is on the Island in
connection with the Japanese work of
the Hawaiian Board
:. :. :.
Albert Horner, Sr. is on the Island
on one of his periodical visits to the
Hawaiian Canneries interests here.
X i !.
S. N. Aim, of the Korean mission,
returned from Honolulu this morning.
M. r. Jardin,Jr., Kalaheo merchant
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Rohrie departed for
Honolulu today. Their daughter, Lei
lani, will remain until they get settled,
!. y !.
Claudus n. McBryde, attorney, is
in Lihue to represent the interest of
Sadao Full, charged with setting fire
to McBryde Plantation cane.
!. = =
r. S. Johnston, of the firm of Cam
eron & Johnston, tax experts, is on the
Island ready to help people to the easy
solution of the problems of making up
their tax returns.
+ + +
Mrs. Dora lsenberg returned from
her extended trip to the Antipodes last
Friday morning, and barring a bron-
chial cold contracted in Honolulu, is in
excellent health Miss Brewer return
ed with her.
w. V. Hardy and wife were called to
Honolulu last week by the serious i'll
ness of Mrs. Hardy's father, A. j.
Akina. Mr. Hardy returned this morn
ing, while Mrs. Hardy remained with
her father.
W. r. Hobby, engineer, recently in
the employ of the public works depart
ment, came to Lihue last week to take
the position OF civil engineer for the
Lihue Plantation Company. He is an
engineer of high standing and eXcell-
ent record, who willdo ubtless give the
best of satisfaction.
J. !. =
Miss Elsie Wilcox commissioner of
education for Kauai, departed for Ho-
nolulu Saturday to attend the meeting
of the Board OF Education, being held
there today,
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kapaa Notes
- . h n K Ok . .

Old fashioned Chinese New Year
was celebrated by the local Chinese
last week by closing up their places of
business for three days and spending
their time entertaining friends and
otherwise enjoying themselves accord
ing to ancient tradition. Due probably
to the high cost of celebrating as we'll
as other things, decrease was notable
in the amount of noise made by fire.
crackers in past years.
Mrs. w. Aloiau was the hostess at
an elaborate Chinese dinner given in
her Kapaa home on Sunday in cele-
bration of Chinese New Year. The
guests included Mr.. and Mrs. George
Raymond, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Wong
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon, the Misses
Hundley, Reilly and Chong, Mr.. Y. Y
Tseu and Mr. G. M. Shak. After din
ner, the guests betook themselves to
the spacious parlor of the Aloiau home
and Mr.. Raymond gave a very inter
esting talk on the subject of "con" men
and the various schemes hatched by
these imtators of "Get-Rich- Quick
| Wallinoford
The Nawiliwili Garage, Ltd, has
| filed suit in the circuit court to recover
certain sums of money alleged to be
due them by X. Sahara, formerly pro-
prietor of Sahara Garage, now known
as Hawaiian Garage, and the Contrad-
es brothers and l.. Seghorn, present
proprietors. The hearing of the case
has been set for Wedneday, March
3rd
Mr.. A. Horner, Jr., accompanied by
Mrs. Horner, went to town Saturday
as one of the delegates representing
the Kauai Post of the American Legion
at the convention now being held
there
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The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1920-02-24
SMALL CANE FIRE AT LIHUE

A cane fire was discovered up near
the Lihue plantation forest Sunday
night, but was put out after burning
over about an acre. Sheriff Rice and
Manager Moler visited the scene and
found that the fire was caused by
someone trying to burn bees out of a
tree near the field.
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any provision which will guarantee the
proper upkeep of the park
This statement led to a spirited dis.
cussion as to the merits and feasibility
of the insurance scheme. While much
enthusiasm and appreciation were
shown for this splendid gift to the pub
lie, and there was the most earnest de-
sire that i should be made the most
OF, there was also the conviction that
it would be a very heavy burden to
meet the premiums every year for Is
years, and the danger would be all
along, just that which has already de-
veloped, viz: after having put in lot
of good money the policy would finally
lapse and the money invested would be
more or less lost. In any case it would
be an uphill drag to meet the prem
iums every year,-and who was going
to assume the responsibility of doing
that? Apparently this does not de-
volve on the trustees, who are not in
any way involved in the insurance
plan and the Chamber Of Commerce
will scarcely assume it, and carry it
through, year after year, to a success
full issue.
There was also the feeling that it
was pretty long range investment TO
pay out, in the aggregate 100000, for
some benefit that is going to accrue
to the next generation, which presum.
ably will be as we'll able to take care
of the park as the present one is.
There are so many pressing de-
mands for money to meet present
needs that it seems doubtful wisdom
to put that money into investments
so far away. According to our infor
nation the park will practically carry
itself now, it will probably DO the same
! Is years from now, even better than
now, with increasing values"
The final outcome of this discussion
was that the whole matter be left with
the parks committee for farther report
and consideration at the next meeting
when there would probably be larger
attendance
The ether matter of Importance
substantial contribution toward the
expense Of the visit of DR.. Curtis tC
Kauai was presented by Mr.. Brodie
who explained that the Chamber o
Commerce was requested to contribute
$100. for that purpose. Unquestionably
DR.. Curtis visit had been of great ben
eft to the Island, and while it wa'
somewhat irregular to land man OF
us without authorization, and then eX
pect us TO pay the bill, still, as we hai
gotten good value, he thought we ough
to be ready to pay.
An appeal to the treasurer elected
the fact that there was some 5000 il
the treasury, whereupon motion was
made and carried to appropriate the
sum of $100 for this purpose.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1920-02-24
DAILY MAIL SERVICE

Beginning March 1st, there will be
a regular daily mail service, on the
Waimea side-every day but Sunday
and Monday. This will, of course,
facilitate and increase the mail service
to Honolulu.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1920-02-24
FORMER LlHUE GIRL DIES

Mrs. George Shaw, formerly Hattie
Kahele, of Lihue, died Saturday, l4th,
at her home in Honolulu aged 26,
leaving husband and two small child
ren.
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a number of members of the Kauai
post American Legion, attended the
convention IN Honolulu, going up Sat
urday,
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Gerhard Hofgaard, of WaimeG, is in
Honolulu attending the annual convent
ion of the American Legion.
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Harold Rice departed by the Kinau
Saturday after spending a few days
visiting in Lihue.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MEETS At WA|MEA

The Chamber of Commerce meeting
at Waimea, Thursday afternoon, was
held under rather adverse circumstan-
ces which made it difficult to get even
a quorum. There was a funeral on in
Waimea which took most Of the men,
bers from that side, and very few
were able tc be present from the Lihue
side. After long wait, and by send
ing out, scouts to drum up the last man
or two, quorum was secured.
In the absence of President Broad
bent, Mr.. Brandt was elected president
pro tenn.
The secretary presented two import
ant matters calling for immediate at
fention:
The kukuiolono Park Insurance
Matter
In the absence of Mr.. Sanborn,
chairman of the parks committee, Mr..
Lydgate outlined the status of the
park, and the endowment insurance to
provide for it's future upkeep and ex-
tension. He explained, what perhaps
is not generally known, that the prop
erty conveyed to the public by Mr.. w.
d. McBryde, by deed of trust, includes
not only the park proper, as we now
know it, but large surrounding area
aggregating some $50 acres.
This large and very valuable area
has been decided irrevocably by Mr..
McBryde to the Hawaiian Trust Co.,
in trust for the people OF Kauai. The
revenues from the tract now about
cover the expense of the upkeep of the
park, under Mr.. McBrydes careful
management For the present, any!
way, and as long as he is able, he will
continue to conduct and care for the
park; but looking to the time when he
anay be no longer able to do so, local
board of park trustees has been ap
pointed to cooperate with the Hawaii.
an Trust Company, in the management
of the same.
This board as at present constituted
consists of Mrs. Dora Isenberg, Mrs. r
L. Wilcox, C. A. Rice, C. H. Wilcox
and DR.. A. H. Waterhouse.
With the long vision of those who
look to the future, interested friends
have taken out Is year endowment
insurance on the life of the donor, fol
the sum of 100000, the same to con
stitute an endowment fund for the up
keep and development of the park or
his demise, or on the maturity of the
insurance. The premium on this in
surance runs to about $4,000 a year
which of course, must be met from
year to year, and must be met presum
ably by public spirited individuals, who
appreciate the value of the park and
the property attached, which are worth
even at present, far more than 100000
This insurance plan is now in the
second year of its life. The premiums
for the first year were paid by gener
Gus and public spirited friends, but
those of the second year, long over.
due, are now delinquent. They
amount to some $4,160, and unless this
sum is forthcoming in the near future,
the insurance will utterly lapse. Mr.
McBryde, himself, is not in any way,
or in any case, beneficiary. He is not
involved in any way, except as an in,
surance subject; but of course he is
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Miss Elsie Wilcox, commissioner of
for Kauai, departed for Ho-
nolulu Saturday to attend the meeting
of the Board of Education, being held
there today,