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f. Mi Ehic Wilcox. SUGAR Raws, 0.40 Meets, no sale Mkt. Strong Tliu Garden Island IHepresents All Kauni. ESTABLISHED 1904. VOL. 12. NO. 18. LIHUE, KAUAI, TERRITORY OF HAWAII, TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1916 SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.50 PER YEAR 5 CENTS PER COPY A STOREKEEPER SHOOTS HIMSELF Manuel R. lardin, storekeeper and postmaster at Homesteads, shot himself with a 32calibre re volver at about 3 o'clock last Fri day afternoon, the ball entering just above the heart and lodging near the back. A few hemorrhages followed, but this soon stopped, and at 11 o'clock this morning by Dr, Wa terhotise reported the patient to be doing finely and reasonably cettain of recovery. It is stated that Jardin had been in the habit, for some vears, of drinking rather heavy at any rate, he was charged with it. Of late his means of procuring liquor, whatever they were, had been shut off, so Friday he drank the whole of a bottle of bay rum. About 3 o'clock in the afternoon he got out his revolver, fired it once to sen that it was in condition and went into his house. Shortly af ter there was the second report of the pistol, Tardine having shot himself in the breast close to but missing the heart. Neighbors gathered around but no one would dare into the house. Filially Dr.Waterhouse came along and was hailed. He looked in the window and saw Jardin sitting in a chair. The wounded man called out to the doctor to enter, which hfc did. -'-Jardin was taken to the hospital in Koloa where his wound receiv ed prompt attention In a statement to Deputy Sheriff Blake the would-be suicide stated that his sole cause fot attempting his own life was the attitude of his friends toward him constant ly abusing him-for drinking. He said that his business affairs weie in good shape. He is postmaster at Homesteads and told the Deputy Sheriff that the proper remittance to the department had gone for ward by the preceding mail Jardin is one of the best known Portuguese of the Kalaheo section. He Jformerely woiked for Mr. Silva at Kalaheo. Eleele and Ha napepe and later managed a store at Aiea. on Oahu. returning to Kauai a year or so ago. Big Day At Lawai The second battalion of the Fourth Infantry will have its big time at Lawai beach house next Sunday. There will be features ,of many kinds, including a luau. ' All attending are assured in ad vance of the most enjoyable sort of a time. Hyades Brings Mail The Matson steamer Hyades ar rived at Port Allen Sunday morn ing from the coast via Honolulu, bringing about 250 tons of San Francisco and New York freight for merchants in that vicinity. She sailed again at noon yester day, taking 19,800 bags of sugar. 42 bags of copra and 2,500 cases of pineapples. The Hyades brought a mail for various Kauai offices. Battalion Drill Sunday The second battalion, Fourth In fantry, had drill and inspection in Lihue park Sunday afternoon, Major Wm. Henry Rice command ing Colonel Broadbent was in specting officer. The companies made a very fine showing. Mr. McCall, of the High school, who has been so ill at the Lihue hospital is improving very fast and will shortly be out and among his friends again. FAREWELL TO THE F About thirty members of the Ou Club enjoyed n very delightful bench party, last Sunday given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Purvis and their daughter, Miss Silburn, who arc leaving shortly for the coast. The affair took place at the MoBryde beach house, a number of the party enjoying the splendid swimming afforded there. A perfectly appointed picnic sup per was partaken during which sev eral speeches were called for, and a gift was presented to the guests of honor as a token of appreciation for the interest shown by the Purvis family in the club and its various activities since its foundation. In spite of prevailing showers, the pyrotechnical display was car ried out with some measure of suc cess, bringing a very pleasant out ing to an end. FOR THIS ISLAND? The following interesting story appeared in a Honolulu paper which arrived at Lihue this morning: In song and story the well-known expression "On the Road to Man dalay" will be changed to "On the Road to llanalei" if the plans of the Kauai boosters go through. The people of Kauai are now work ing on a road over the mountains from Waimea to Hanalei which when completed will be called the Road of Ten Thousand Wonders. Running along close to the cliffs which stand like sentinels guarding the shoreline, 'and then through val leys and over the mountains the road will bring out wonderful scenic possibilities a s yet undeveloped. This section is rich with wonders of every description, and those who have made the trip state that when the road is completed it will be sec ond to none in the value of scenery. Na Pali, which is acknowledged to bo one of the beauty spots of all Hawaii, will be reached by the new road, and the roadway will wind around close to precipices, of which there an hundreds. The news of the project was given out yesterday at a meeting of the Hawaii Promo tion Committee, and all of the mem bers were enthusiastic in regard to the project. "A mine rich in jewels will be developed," said Albert P. Tay lor, when asked regarding the building of the scenic road. "This scenic section will be startling to the average tourist, and will with out doubt prove to be a mine to Hawaii. Kauai has taken note of Gray's Elegy and the flower that wasborn to blush unseen will in the future not be wasted on the desert air," he concluded. It is expected that the road will be com pleted some time next year. Some Swords Arrive Twenty-five swords arrived by the steamer Friday morning for officers of the Fourth Infantry, N. G. II., above lieutenants, and were distributed by the Quartermaster. Swords for the other officers will be along veiv shoitly. Attention is called to the special advertisement of Abadies French Laundry or. page three. .... Companies A, B and C, Nation al Guard, had battalion drill un der the new arc lights in Lihue park Friday evening. PURVIS AMILY SCENIC HIGHWAY 0 'S Sugar, G.-16. Honolulu Japanese wait final action of planters eagerly. Prompt action in granting request for increase of wages pleases. Wm. S. Sharon, of San Francisco, long-life Bourbon says that the country needs Roosevelt at the present time. Like others, he is weary of insults offered America by large and small countries and feels that it is time for more strenuous policies. The Raymond Ranch, of Maui, will enter the Honolulu meat trade A thoroughly modern refrigerating plant will be installed and a butcher shop put in. Philippines Bill Defeated Washington The bill to give the Philippines independence in four years has met with a clean defeat in the House, Republicrns help the Democratic dissenters to defeat the measure. Wilson Will Stand Pat President Wilson intends to stand his ground in Mexico. This announcement was made after a conference with the Secretary of War. The de facto government of Mexico wants American troops withdrawn. The conferees at the border will be instructed not to discuss the subject of withdrawal at all. An Alleged Despatch Washington Despatches from the Associated Press last night say that German censors let the following message pass: "Future German American relations probably can be anticipated with less apprehension." Report From Battlefields London Infantry on Verdun line quiet after hot attacks. Germans repulsed again by French defenders of Homme Mort. Heavy guns still growing menace to Gallics. Russians Recapture Position The Russians have recaptured the position taken by the Hungarians a few days ago, says a despatch from Pctrognid. British Ship Sunk A British ship has been sunk by a mine in the Mediterranean. Irish Revolt Goes To Pieces When the leaders emit the Irish everywhere are surrendering and to England. Dublin has suffered Wilson Not Afraid Of Hyphen Washington President Wilson scouts idea of hyphen bugaboo. He tells women in training camps that at country's call all Americans would answer. Roosevelt's Aim New York Roosevelt said last night that he is not working for private interests or as a politician, this is a great national crisis. Frenchman Narrowly Escapes The French passenger steamer La Patrie nartowly escaped des truction from a raiding torpedo. Monday Afternoon London Official announcements made today are to the effect that all rebel leaders in Dublin have surrendered after a week of re volt, and British forces seem to be steadily crushing out the disturb ance. The worst trouble now remaining outside of Dublin is in county Meath, while at some other places the rebels are continuing their ac tivities. Violent Fight In West Berlin A violent fight took place today near Dead Man's Hill. Otherwise the western situation remained generally unchanged. The French Report Paris The Germans today delivered a massed attack north of Dead Man's Hill, which position the French recently captured, The French delivered counter attack almost immediately and after losing a trench north of Cumiers repulsed the Germans with enormous losses. British Lost 20,000 Berlin During the fighting which the British expeditionary force did in March and April this year in Mesopotamia their casualties amounted to 20,000 men, according Constantinople. Fire Destorys Cherbourg, France Fire of an destroyed the branch plant of the Creusot Gun Works here, where important munitions orders were being filled. Investigation is being made. German Torpedoes Transport Berlin A German submarine Salonika, according to an unofficial report. (Continued on page 6) Correspondence THE STEAMER SCHEDULE Ediior Garden Island: Anent steamer muddle, here, I beg to offer the following simplt solution: By all means put the Kinau back on her beloved Wai mea run, but let her make two trips per week if possible, and touching at Nawiliwili on leaving for Honolulu. Recall the Maui from her cattle run to Hawaii, fit her out with passenger accommodations e x tended right to the stern on the lines of the W. G. Hall, and then either take her usual run Nawi liwili. Koloa and Ahukini. Simple and effective solution, is it not? Yours truly, "Sailor." AND LATEST NEWS BY WIRELESS revolt ouicklv collapses. Rtbels transports are taking the prisoners severely from the mob. but as a patriotic citizen. He says to an Overseas despatch from Gun Works unknown origin today partially torpedoed a large transport near A KICK FROM KEKAHA Editor Garden Island: I think it should appear in your honorable paper that the police force of this island are not seeing to the cars using dimmers on their lights. Each time we are out in our car we meet three or four have to stop and let them pass, their lights are so bright. Also, on the Kekaha side we have dozens of estray horses on the road also at Kalaheo. It's a shame why the heads can't attend to their simple duties. Some one ought to see to it; and when they make a law see that it is carried out. Kekahn. MUM BOOMING ALONG Company baseball teams have three weeks more in which to pre pare Jlor the coming season. A short elimination series will begin on May 21st and is scheduled to be played off before. July 4th., af ter which a longer drawn out series will be played, extending through the summer. Keen competition is predicted between the various companies composing the regiment. The ma terial available is said to be shap ing up much better than had been expected on account of the old baseball players beiii, so widely scattered under present condi tions new discoveries being quite numerous. The challenge issued by Co. D football squad was answered last Sunday by the second battalion team, the members of which went over to Kilatiea for the match. Whereas most of the soccer teams are recruited from an entire batta lion, Co. D has only its own mem bership from which to select a eleven. The gsme resulted in an win for the second battalion men, 11-0. Much ctedit is due the Kila uea company for the enthusiasm shown in organizing its team. VAUDEVILLE A vaudeville is to be given by the Mokihana Club at the Lihue Hall ou Saturday evening, May 6th., at eight o'clock, for the bene fit of the Kauai Interscholastic Athletic League. W. D. Howell's farce, "Room Forty-five" will be presented, and there will also be fancy-dancing, a minsticl show, and shadow pictures. Kauai has the distinction of being the first county to develop regular inter-school games. Under Mr. Avery's direction the League was organized last vear, Kauai Hih, Lihue, Koloa, and Eleele schools coining in. This vear Kalaheo school has joined the league. Two very successful sea sons have been played off. The proceeds of the entertainment will go toward the expense of trans porting the teams from one dis trict to another for tht Satuiday afternoon games. Tickets at SI. 00 and 50 cents are now on sale, Big Church Conference The Evangelical Association, which ha;1, been in session at the Lihue Hawaiian church for two days, closed its sessions Saturday afternoon, Sunday being given over merely to exercises of a minor character. Revs. Erdman, Scwl der, Judd and Schenk were ove from Honolulu, while a number of leaders in local church work at tended all of the sessions. The ses sions were given over entirely to routine. Officer May Come Information has been received from Honolulu that a commission ed officer of the regular army may be detailed to Kauai as in structor of the Fourth Infantry. Kauai stockholders in Malay rubber propositions returned Fri day from a meeting held in Hono lulu. Thev were much pleased with the reports made by officers of the company. Nawiliwili Garage accepted ship ment of a fine big Franklin car last week. PRETTY WEDDING EVENT AT KAPAIA The wedding of Mr. Caeser F. Andrade of the Hanainaulu store and Miss Mary Fernandez took place at the Kapaia Catholic church last Saturday afternoon, the cere mony being performed by the Rev. Father Celestine. A n elaborate banquet was given later in the grape arbor adjoining the groom's residence, the arbor being illumi nated for the occasion by a string of electric lights. A complimen tary dance was given the young couple later in the evening by Mr. Antone Nobriga, Jr , who had borrowed Ithe Hanainaulu school cottage living room for the occa sion, and which was ptettily dec orated with tissue paper bells and other decorations. Music w a s furnished bv a stringed quartette and all went as merrv as the pro vertial wedding bell until mid night when the party broke up and escorted the young bride and groom to their new home near tl" Hanainaulu store. IVE WISI FIFTY YEARS AGO The following is from the pen of Rev. J. M. Lydgate: From the Kuokoa, Hawaiian newspaper, of Dec. 17, 1S66, we translate ibis wise bit of advice, which is no less wise now than it was then. PLANT COCOANUTS ! Listen my Friends of the Garden and Field ! Let us plant cocoa nuts ! In the good old days of the Chiefs, the ea shores were beautitul with cocoanut groves; but in these degenerate days of their descendants, the groves are dying, and soon that most beau tiful of Hawaiian trees will be a thing of the past. To my fancy, the beauty of this our own home grown tree, far outruns any of the foreign trees the haoles have brought here. These malihini trees are all very well, but the glory of Hawaii is the cocoanut. It is the anxious desire of this one Hawaiian, at any rate to see in mv old age the waving groves, as in the days of my vouth. and more. In those days the land all belonged to the chiefs, and the groves belonged" to the chiefs. Now we own our kuleanas. and every man can plant a few trees near his little home, and enjoy them. Where are you my friends ! The cocoanut is a valuable thing ! You can sell them for ten cents apiece, and a good tree will vicld one hundred nuts a year, that gives you $10 a year. Sugar cane isn't in it with that ! Besides that the leaves are valuable for thatch, and the fibre for rope. The captains coming up from the south tell us about this fine rope that they get there, o n those small islands, made out of cocoanut fibre, and they want to know what's the matter with us, that we don't plant cocoanuts, and make rope. Sure enough ! We ought to be ashamed! Well, I planted ten trees when I got mv little kulcana, and thev are bearing generously now; but as I realize that these ten trees can't live forever, I am going to plant a lot more. Now let us all do the same thing, and then, three; four, or five years from now, we will see, nil alonj the shore of Hawaii, the feathery plumes of myriads cocoanuts way. ing in the wind. NAT om