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Honolulu Star-Bulletin from Honolulu, Hawaii • 4

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FOUR nnvnr n.r st tt rtt ptiv siTrnntv nrivri vm ANNOUNCEMENT Dresses Are Dresses" Mrs Km, of the I.KSTKR PA NCI NO ACAPF.MT, wlahea to announce that aha will resume teach in on Friday even ins October Mrs. Meng, Palmyra Crusoe, Enjoyed Her Adventure But )nee is Enough She Avers Bare Feet Fine for Corns an Desert Island Great Place to Learn Cooking but Fashion Center MR, mi when all the newest ballroom atapa WU1 ha Introduced, including the -Saunter" or Society Walk. Tango Fox Trot and the Pershing Wave. Classes arill form on Saturday October for beginners at o'clock, and advanced pupils at IS a. Mason Isolates Himself On South Sea Island When Stricken by Wife's Death After Eleven Years of Life on Pitcairn He Writes to His Lodge Brothers for Clothing and Candy BY MILLY BENNETT "To brides would nay ti bowk Moose Dance I TONIGHT I I AT OUTRIGGER PAVILION I I ADMISSION $1.00.

LADIES FREE. I mail and packages reached Pitcairn island. Clark letter closes with: "One more request. For about two. months in the year, during the cold weather, the children make "colly" (candy) from cane molaanea (we grind our own sugar cans), but their delight Is our kind of candy the glassy kind so I am inclosing American money, ail I have, hoping that some member will kindly rend illy return r's iMtlatk almyrla, ri Ht case poncee dre on the coral iru advice, in Ji con-iv hit ahoes.

pretty dark 'l toting ex peri in rtrfMBi," ICnelosing a tl bill fthe only i American money on tne island) to purchase candy for little children. Lincoln Clark has written a latter of appeal for assistance to i brother Masons, from fax a war Pit -I cairn island, where he. with his I only son has been in bereaved tao-I la ion since the loss of his wife in Los Angeles 11 years ago. Clark first saw Pitcaim island in ISI1, when, as a boy IS years of age, the ship of which he was one of the company waa wrecked on Ducie reef, SM miles to the eastward of Pitcairn and after spending 15 days in two small boats, the crew, with the captain still in command, landed on the island, 400 miles to the south of San Francisco. Nine months elapsed before a sail was sighted Then the coming to KMma n-d out bdl but after awhile I got mo good that I never thought about modern makeshift.

"I took ff(' table seeds down there with me and planted a garden but it waa a mfrferahle failure. Tb plant grew a few inch- from the ground, and then died My only consolation was Site is the moat remarkable dog on earth, "I bought her from a Hawaiian woman Just before the sampan sailed. Jflie was a tiny underfed poi dog She nearly died on th-trip to Palmyra but you should see her now. "She understands three lanjfuagp Hawaiian. Zulu and Knjrlish I used to send notes to the boya when they were out working, and when I'd be sending word to Kd.

I'd tell 'Friday 'and she would deliver the note to him. If I ware wndins word to my husband. would go to bim. She never made a mistake ied. Bloom --but dresses me some.

Pitcairn island ia 14 degrees fouth of the equator, almost on the tropic of Capricorn, about 4000 miles directly south of San Francisco. The nearest island of any note ia Tahiti about 1200 miles to the westward. Pitcatrn ia practically isolated from th outside world LATE STYLES IN her I Telorvehc! 1 Model 490 1920 5-Passenc. bride. Willi --I "Sam! 7 ad been a stenographer She isn't much for looks, but shf if in want to ROBES D'INTERIEM SMACK OF PARIS.

-NEW YORK, Oct. There -eema to be a direct line between akejhas the smartest face you ever saw. she "I had a pet bunny. Bun boy' and take the trip ta i'alniyra," I Car. $550.

I ArtosnottTg Products Rsasonabls Tarma Berota nia at Alapai. Phone S741 too rut my lady boudoir and Paris. rie was arrant it would tie a cat, Jerry, and three of them ate 4 for me, I together and slept together. Spirit of Adventure "The first boat that touched Pal- I had litned to him talk i myr.t after our departure from Ho-I i ought the spirit Of ad- nolulu wax the IT. S.

Nero that If HBM too Ions; 'going venture i told him I a ad I went." -N-ver have ihe robe d'interteur, I ho bouse gown, the tea gown, the room gowns been seen in such elaborate and beautiful design and de- talt One toom gown for lounging of' el low Salome velvet, is trimmed a natural monkey fur of white 1 black. A French drape made the island or a vessel in need of water and supplies afforded Clark and his shipmates a means of re? cue. But the indefinable, magic appeal of this tiny speck in the South Seas remained with him for 30 years, and in his sorrow over the death of his wife it was to this island that he turned for solace and forgetfulness. Since his return there 11 years ago, Clark has not left Pitcairn. he and his son having made themselves members of the little olony descendants of the survivors of the famous mutineers of the British hip Bounty, who landed there in 1790.

after having first stopped in Tahiti to supply themselves with wives from among the natives. The appeal of Clark to his brother Masons is for cast off calico or print I clothing for the women of the island, as. owing to the infrequency with which ships stop at Pitcairn and the lack of money with which to trade, it is difficult to obtain garments. came down March 25th, just five months after our arrival. "I sighted her.

"We were eating breakfast one morning and went outside to get some more coffee glanced out to sea and there she was, just turning the corner. I let out a terrible yell and the boys came running out. We sailed out to meet her and had breakfast aboard ship. With a smile. Airs, Meng warns oung women against taking ntarch'd (resoM or ted linen along with them on such adventures.

She took them, and brought them back, unused. Sateen bloomers and a middy 1'louse mad'- up Mr. Meng's ward- Famous Volcano House ON THE BRINK OF KILAUEA CRATER Signal Ship; Get Supplies "On Aug. 28, Kd saw the Austra MRS. IDELLE MING The Hotel Overlooking The Volcano in two pieces forms a neck in the back line.

The drape fastens at the side with an original gathered effect, finished with three huge chenille tassels. Another original breakfast negligee is of heavy rose crepe de chine with latticed skirt. The girdle is of silver roses. But the unique effect is the breakfast apo which ties with acorn-shaped Special Weekly and Monthly Rates lian irelghter that we stopped by owning a smudge. "My husband was ill, the sspk "rfe 1S Mystery No Human we brought down wer Full information robe.

Shoes that she took along soon wHr out. and her attempts to make shoes out of canvas were not successful So she went barefoot, and found that she loot two corns that he had had most of her life. "My feet are in perfect condition now," she declares. "I'd suggest I going barefoot to all folks with foot troubles" Mrs. Meng started out on her voyage with at least a dozen cook hooks.

8he used them all, with reserva-i Hons. Recipes always called for some- Can Solve Wrote Chinese hausted. We had been waiting fori a tip ply ship for weeks, and you can imagine how glad we were to scramble aboard that boat. "They gave us supplies, offered Clark writes. "The island is but INTER-ISLAND STEAM NAVIGATION CO- Ltd.

Honolulu Agents Quean Straat Phorts 4tt1 Or Hawaii Publicity CommieaSon, Young Hotel (Lobby) es miles in circumference and Who Killed Wife and Self I A gown quite lovely enough for home teas and dinners is of mulberry brocade velvet combined with georgette. cry fertile, producing sweet po tatoes, yams, manico. arrowroot me a cup oi tea, and when they sailed off they left us relieved, but 1 wanted to return. The monotony was wearing me out. "Before the Australian shin tura.

ofila beans, corn, coffee, bananas, pineapples, oranges, coconuts and, in fact, all kinds of tropical fruits. With a portion of these products, the few men on the island obtain what necessities they need, "What's done can't be undone." With these words, symbolic of the fatalistic beliefs of the ancient Chinese. Ah Ling Apo, who shot his wife and then killed himself at their home in Oowsett Lane Wednesday evening. September 28, closed the farewell letter his sister who found the bodies huddled together in bed the following morning. A no's srt en me a a viilt nt stopped, the three of us used to sit on shore and watch the sea and wonder what had happened.

We thought that they had forgotten us "My husband thought that there was war on between Japan and the United States. "Finally, when the 40 came. I was worn out, and had to come i death pac between his wife and thing or other that the island of Palmyra didn't product) so her con-J rontons were makeshifts but good ones, she avers. The story of this Mrs. Robinson Crusoe, as told by herself, is pretty much like this "When my husband.

Kdw. Benner a young man who accompanied the I Menus on their trip) and myself and my dog Friday stepped off the sam-; Pan that we'd come to the islands in we lived in a tiny shack that Judge Cooper had built. Judge It Cooper owns the islands. ft "The men built a stove for me, sn arrangement of bricks on top of a wooden box. It was inconvenient "it first, but 1 learned to manage it V'heautifully after awhile.

No Sleep After 5:30 "We got up every morning as soon fn it was light. The aeabirds made much nolne that we couldn't vhalecp after such as soap, clothing and kerosene oil, by trading with the captains and sailors of passing ships. At the commencement of the terrible war Just passed, no vessel of any kind was seen for over nine months and the women and girls were so short of clothing that shirts were cut up to make them dresses Since the war and the opening of the Panama canal, no vessels of any kind come from San Francisco, Seattle or Portland, but an occasional steamer for New Zealand, via the canal, will stop here for fruit," Clark's letter is addressed to the master of South Gate Lodge No. 320. F.

A. at Los Angeles, of which he Is a member, and a copy for this act I'm about to execute. "Now as to my household effects, I leave them all to you, and whatever money is left after paying all our funeral expenses and other bills. Tell Lewers Cooke to see that all my bills are paid. I also will to you my Christmas savings at the Bank of Bishop, and also mv life insurance for $1000.

That is. if the money could be collected on such a death. Ask Rosie's oldest sister for the policy. Now be careful with this letter, for it's the only evidence you have that I am leaving everything to you. "Oh.

you can't imagine how much I am suffering this very moment. Now just a few words more, dear sister. We want to be laid to rest in the Nuuanu cemetery, and dress Rosie. Oh my poor Rosie, in a. silk dress she ordered made at a dressmakers at the Liberty House.

"This is the end. "Goodby and forgive me, dear sister. I am, "Your miserable brother, AH LING S. Oo your best to comfort our poor' mother. Try to forget what has happened for it won't do you any good worrying over it.

What's don'e can't he undone." oacK. "Yet today I went shopping for dresses and shoes and I almost wished I was back in Palmyra when I saw my bill." Mrs. Meng says with positive conviction that she will never go back to Palmyra to live. She thinks she'd like to try a camping trip there sometime but she wants to be sure that she's coming back A guide for shoppers who appreciate the combination of excellent material and moderate prices. Our goods are made right in our own factory, thus eliminating the jobbers' profit.

We sell our goods at factory prices. Come in next week and see these wonderful bargains. HOW DO YOU SAY IT? By C. N. LURie of it was brought to Honolulu by 4- Common Errors in English and H.

Hayward, business manager of The Star-Bulletin, who recently weuinK ureaatast was like a How to Avoid Them I'fitli of the boys helned. himself, made when the young husband found that his wife loved another man. The couple had separated, the w-ife goin to the man she loved, but the death pact was made after Apo had induced his wife to come back home and talk over the affair which had broken up their home. Apo held a good position in the offices of Lewera Cooke, where he was well liked and did very-satisfactory work, according to his employers. The letter i written in English, in excellent penmanship, and shows the work of a scholar, and not a fanatic.

No details were forgotten but the young man in his last moments, as he even commented on whether or not his sister would be able to collect the insurance money under the circumstances of his death. The young wife had also gone calmly about her preparations for death, as is shown by the part of the letter telling that she had ordered a new silk dress which she wished to wear when buried. The letter Is as follows: "Mv Dear Sister: Whien vou read Copyright, 1921, by The Wheeler Newspaper Syndicate nmtonr would iro out and milk returned from the mainland, and i says that supplies and clothing ga-lore have gone forward in care of Gerald D. Bliss, a Mason, who is postmaster at Cristobal, Canal Zone. and who volunteered to see that i which meant grinding up Hf IDCii i of coconut, adding boil- Hf' water to the powder, and SPORT COATS, $3.35 Only a few more of these sport coats left.

In colors, navy blue and gray. Fresh from our factory. Surprisingly low value of only $3.35. Skirts to match coat, $2.75 each. SLIP-OVER SWEATERS $2.25 Women's slip-over sweaters of extra grade.

Suitable for winter wear. Colors: black, salmon, black peacock, black Copenhagen. All sizes st each. sciueening it through a muslin cloth. "Then I'd fry Hsh and lix rice and coffee.

That was breakfast. 'The men would go out to work gathering coconuts then, and Fd wash up. and then go out and help fMIR sometimes, but more often go fishing. If there were any coconuts drying, it was my duty to watch the sky. and If a rain cloud came up I flasher to the grounds and coyer the nuts with canvas.

ABOUT DONE "Have you finished that piece of work?" "No, but it is about This use of the word 'about is condemned by some writers, who say that we should say. in instead, "almost." But there is good authority for it, including the Standard dictionary, which gives one of the meanings of "about" as "near ly; approximately; almost; used of numbers, quality, degree, as, "about completed," "about right." Some writers hold that the English language is destined to split into two great parts, one on each side of the Atlantic ocean. Dr. Brander Matthews is not one of those who fear this. He savs: "The English language is one and indivisible.

There la no danger, and there never has been, that out-best writers will ever depart from the historic standards of the Jersey Sport Coats, $5.75 Women's jersey sport coats. Colors dark green and white. Skirts to match; $5.25. this I'll be gone, gone, God only MILTON REALTY LTD. 828 FORT STREET "At lunch wo would have coconut haajfta they are very good and taste like eggplant when fried.

Fish ajrain. of course, and canned vege-takiawj Sometimes we'd have coco nut crab. "Afternoons I go walking with Friday and I take my water glass knows where, never to return again. I know what I have done will be a terrible shock to you all, especial ly to our poor mother. It had to be done, for nothing could prevent me.

Tell them that we both have decided to do away with ourselves, for we are tired, disgusted with life and nothing else. Oh. it's terrible, terrible that this should happen but such is life, the greatest mystery that no human will ever solve. Oh, Lord, forgive me fish there are as beautiful. Bungalow House Aprons, $1.00 Each Women's percale bungalow aprons, in striped and patterned designs.

A real bargain at $1.00 each. ana it is tunny watching them in the water through the glass "For dinner, and we always called it dinner and made a very 'formal' arrair or it, there would be a chowder, and baked fish, and vegetables and dessert, a pudding or pie. we talked, or played rums sometimes we wrote letters Crepe Nightgowns, 95c Women's crepe nightgowns. Colors: pink and white Only 95c. we each kept a diary and We never failed to write Ip them.

Miaa lot 01 trounie with my frying pans. I took the wrong kind along, the ahcet rnotal variety, and they soon rusted out. 1 tried to 1 9 iL. II mend them with salt an 3 ashes, but it Mas useless. Icon Pot Saves Day "The bottoms of our lanterns fell MIDDY BLOUSES, $1.95 AND UP Girls' slip-over middy blouses of extra heavy white trill, with star on hack of collar and emblem on sleeve.

Choice of plain or fancy cuffs Just out from our own factory; $16 and up. out, too. and we had to keep them on pie tuis i had one big iron pot one and without that lgp I would have been lost. Tt amired to bake pies in to fry in, to roast in. longed for the corner delicatessen when my first cooking experi- arr.

I RUBBER APRONS $1.25 EACH Miller Household Rubber Aprons will protect your dress while working in the kitchen. Special price of $1.50. ROMPERS $1.25 AND UP Children's Rompers. Sizes 1 to 5, all colors. Smart Shoes A HOME AND AN INVESTMENT $8500.

Three cottages on the Emma St. car line. Good location md rentals. VACANT LOT One of the finest building lots in Manoa Valley. Excellent view includes Diamond Head, the ocean, the valley; 100 feet frontage on Upper Manoa Road.

WAIKIKI A new listing on Koa Ave. A fully furnished 3-bedroom cottage; now rented for $100 per month. Price $8000. KALIHI $2000. Two lots opposite Kalihi School on Gulick Avenue.

A good store or cottage site. A TOWN HOME $10,500. A large 3-bedroom house and a cottage at 744 Lunalilo St. Frontage 125 feet. Area 13.200 square feet.

Good location with ocean outlook. KAIMUKI $3750. A well-built 3-bedroom home at 1234 Eighth Ave. Lot 100 by 143 feet. COLLEGE HILLS A new 2-bedroom home in Manoa for $5500, on easy terms.

An opportunity. PEARL CITY PENINSULA A beautiful country home near town, right on the Beach. A haff acre lot. Four bedrooms, 2 baths, garage for 2 cars. All new, Only $12,000.

CUTE KIDDIES' SUITS Cute Kiddies' blue denim play suits with square neck and red trimmijigs. Manufactured in our own factory- A comfortable suit for the kiddies to play in. Sizes 1 to 8. Special value of 90c a suit. Circle Combs, 2 for 25c Children's dark shell circle combs at the closing-out price of 2 for 25c.

i Union Suits, 85c Each Children's Rear Waist union suits with low neck, sleeveless and knee length; 35c a suit. FOR WOMEN In every desirable design, material and color; Sport Shoes, Oxfords. Evening Slippers and Strap Pumps; in calf, kid, Suede, Nubuck and novelty leathers. All sizes and widths. FOR MEN English, semi-English and conservative lasts.

High and low models in black calf or kid, tan or Koko calf or kid and Sport shoes in combination leathers. The new Fall models have arrived. it 1 1 It May Happen Any Time Ther-i is only one thina to do in case of burns, just applv some of the world renowned soother and healer. $1.00 Boys Blouses, and Up I if If I Ji Boys' Summer Vests Boys' summer vests with high neck and short Sizes 16 to 24. 30c each.

Sizes 26 to 34. 35c each. National Hair Nets Hand -made human hair. Cap shaped, in colors, black and dark brown. Special value of 2 for 25c, or $1.35 a dozen.

I hit mm jiilB fwli Fancy percale and madras boys blouses, with collars attached. Sizes 8 to 14. Special price of $1.00 and up. ci fileninoli HP pi-' I ipr I lis 3 -If JiS? jf 09 "AlWAVS IN SEASON It has been known quarter of a century its aplendid results for all pains and inflammation. Use it a'o for headache, cuts, bruises, cxema.

itchino. affections, colds, nasal catarrh, tnsect bites, poison ivy. etc. Sold at Pharmacies and Drug I Stores. Manufactured by THE MENTHOLATUM COMPANY Buffalo.

N. U. S. Ay Our Motto is "SERVICE" Wa.tch for the Big Red It's all over town 4899-PHONES 3338 828 Fort St. 20 North King Next to Chinese-American Bank.

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