The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1921-02-01
Pertinent and lmpertineHt
Notes from Kealia Town

brother were held for James B. Cor
storphine by the Sons of Rest, Monday
evening. Mr.. Corstorphine is the
iirst memDer 70 be lost Dy the local
o4sanlzation. lie was Just in the
pIIne OF liIe ana hlgnly respected
iilemUer OF the community. ans loss
wni be keeniy felt. lie was a charter
memUer oil the Sons Oh hest. All
survlsng members VIII wear mourn.
ins Tor a period OF one month.
Mr. Corstorphine VIII be married to
tiiss Elsie Lidgate of Paauilo, Hawaii.
me ceremony VIII take place at the
nome of the brides parents Friday
February fourth.
Matrimony, like taxes, seems to be
inevitable for some of the weaker
brothers. Two other members of
the Sons of Rest having been pricing
diamonds and a boom in the furniture
market is expected. Officials of the
organization are becoming alarmed
and are searching for a vaccine to
combat the epidemic.
Ernest Weight was taken to Kealia
hospital and treated for a severe case
OF shock last Tuesday. He nearly
won the rubber ice pick. He happen
ed to stroll to the soda fountain early
Tuesday morning and the proprietor
was standing behind the counter. His
words of greeting to Weight were:
We'll Ernest, what are we going to
have?-More rain?"
Dr. Hagood states that it was one |
of the worst cases of shock he has |
ever seen. He will recover.
Interest in the Tin Roof" competi- |
tion remains at fever heat. The
rules committee announce that match |
ing the proprietor and winning does |
not constitute legal Tin Roof"
aAs* |
Fire Chief Max Bolte announces
that he is now able to attend all fires |
in complete uniform once more. He |
has moved the family of chickens out |
of his helmet and has also ACQUIRED a
new pair of rubber boots. The Chief
had the whole department out for a
practice run Saturday afternoon so
as to show off the new outfit. They
were unable to throw any water as
one of the fireman's wives was having
a tea party and was using the hose
nozzle for vase. The Chief became
quite excited at first but Gained down
when he learned that it was only being
used for decoration and not prize
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Kealia harbor presented a busy
scene all last week as the Helene
was here unloading freight. This is
he first steamer to unload a complete
cargo since before Christmas.
There is absolutely no truth in the
'umor that the Chief Engineer gave a
nickel to the Hoover Fund. We wish
he would as he can make nickel go
'urther than a wireless message.
We note that man on the main
land has been asleep for fourteen
lays. The Sons of Rest will wager
even money that he does not sleep
more sound than Foster Horner.
DR.. and Mrs. Golding entertained ;
he Sons of Rest informally Saturday {
morning. A light repast was served.
The only complaint was that the party
'roke up rather early. {
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bush and son !
sidney Lewis were Kealia visitors Sat 2
rady. Give Sidney Lewis a couple I
I months growth at the present rate
nd he will outweigh his father.
Local people are interested in the \
ompletion of the Ahukini railroad as n
new outdoor sport will be added to
ne local list. We will soon be able n
go down to the depot and see the \
ain come in.