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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Blyth Standard, 1930-05-22, Page 4PAGE 4 -THE BLYTH STANDARD ---May 22, 1KO SULTAN OF SAMOAN ISLE COAT WAR CHIEF OI' ihiUTN Pill' •Ht1H,y'f 12,i 9. flargt, steete, of the Alevines, C7otn- mandu One of the Most Remark - Mile finite of Uncle Snm's Fomes - Sorel '.Taxation, On a small palm -dotted Island set 10 a purple sea ---an island whereon brown - skinned maids dunce and grave chiefs sit in solemn councfl- rei„na a whltte king. Edward S. Stuole Is his name among white men, but in the simple idiom of his suh- JCrts 111s title is Naga Paphalang!, "great war chief of the white sky - bursters," and he is lord of the high' jitatiee, the middle and the low. His by right'is the last, word at the tribal council, and when he has epok- eu high chief, talking chief, priest and warrior bow In grave assent, eel's the New York Times. His word is the law. To him solely belongs the right -supreme badge of aristocracy ac- cording to the code of the country - to command the stalwart brown -skin- ned army, whether In Its remarkably scout uniform of ordinary drill or 10 the brilliant lava -lava skirt, dazzling sash, shirt and turban of state occa- sions. Day by day Steele drills his army in the dfaclpline of the United States marines, teaching them to forget the picturesque traditons of Polynesian war with its etiquette of chiefs boast- ing their rank and lineage before rushing alagle-handed to heroic death in the midst of their foes. The island of Tutuila, where the back it will go to it, "sultan" holds forth, is a tiny dot In Lt one famous case, which may set the South Pacific about midway be- up a record for distance, a cat wag tween Honolulu and Auetralla, It is taken to Helston, in Cornwall, Eng - approximately southwest from San land, from its home near Alresford. Francisco, and Ilea at a distance of Puss didn't like Cornwall, and one about 4,000 miles from the Golden day she disappeared. Gate, It is about 800 miles south of About a month later she arrived at the equator, but the climate, for the her old home, 260 miles away, Her equatorial zone, Is extremely cool and journey was the more remarkable as equable, a brisk trade wind blowing ems was taken to Cornwall in a bun - practically every day in the year. per, and so had no opportunity of oh - Tutuila Itself Is a tiny, rugged, serving the route. volcanic masa of land having an area of about Arty square miles, The is- land ie almost round and Is divided nearly in half by a deep volcanic cleft which forma the harbor of Pago- Pago. The water of this harbor la deep and vessels of any size may an- chor with safety, the roads offering shelter for a Beet of considerable 'size. Tutuila's harbor, indeed, is its one great cotomere1a1 Nature, and before the port became United States property it wae coveted by other Duv- al powers, Close at hand aro other islands, imembers.of the Samoan group, and a few hours' steaming away lies Apia in British Samoa under the shadow of towering Mt. Veen, where gleams the white tomb of Robert Lout.; Stev- enson. In Samoa, Stevenson lived and died, and here Merman Melville, who wrote "Moby Dick," spent many yenta. Here, also, later writers -Jack London, Frederick O'Brien and oth- ers have visited and have gathered material for their tales. Natives of the Island arc Samoans of the Polynesian race, close relatives of the Hawatana and of the Maoris of New Zealand, Like the other groups of this race, the Samoans probably came from the north and east and traditions indicate that their ances- tors arrived two or three centurfee ago, coming from Honolulu In open outrigger canoes. In appearance they are light -reddish, brown or copper colored, remarkably well formed, erect, proud and handsome in bear- ing. Their features are aquiline, their lips thin, their eyes clear and bright. Cream of the men of the island are the Pita Plias. Tble body le limited In strength to seventy men. As the warrior caste is the aristocratic caste according to the traditions of the leland, all of the young Samoans as- pire to be members of the Pita Fitas, and there is waiting a list many times the strength of the actual com- pany enrolled. Ae the Samoans are a long-lived race and retain their vig- • or, there are few vacancies, many of the non-commissioned officers having served twenty to twenty-five years as menthol's of the force. The Fite Flies are armed with service rifles and with the U, 5, military automatic pis- tol. They are proud of their arata, in the use of which they are remark- ably expert. The uniform prescribed for elate occasions co1818te of four pieces, as follows: A turban of bright red nuts - lin, a aash made of the same material and color as the turban, a lava lava or skirt of blue mualln, and a white cotton undershirt, One of the marina sultan's dude» is the measuring of men for their taxes. This necessity arises from 1110 fact that taxes are levied according to height. All men more than 5 feet 1 inch tall pay a tax; others are ex- empt, Another of the bulbul's duties is to dlocourage, so far as possible, the Samoan custom of continually visiting. There !slanders being per- haps the most carefreeend hospitable people in the world, it is the custom for a person, a family or a whole community to go and visit with an- other person, family oe community and to remain until all the edibles belouging to the host or hosts are ex- hausted. This custom is called "Ma- laga," and as It gives rise to many complications it le frowned upon 0: Ilte authorites. Tutuila became the property of the United States by the pr'0115101la of the Treaty of Berlin of 1809, By the authority of the President of the United States, a naval governor was appointed to administer its affairs and the island has been under the 1nvernment of the U. S. navy over since. American government has _recd so well with these btown- khan, .d ward's that the population has ins eased more than 50 per cent, within the twenty-nine years of occu- pancy of the island. Elsewhere na- tives of the South Seas under white Tule have decreased. :ata s ,4'r WW141111111 ADOTIT CATS. 1Prtter Thinks Cats Ave Moro (310Y01 LOCAL NEWS ITEMS Than Dogs. Miss Vera Rath left on Tuesday for Everyone who visits the aims, Harrow where she will visit her brother, comes awoy with one main lmpres- 01on - admIrntlnn for the cleverness Mr, Wesley Rath. of the performing animals. And we Dr, and Mrs. H. A. McIntyre, of Clin- uo longer feel afraid that cruelty has ton, were Sunday visitore with Miss Jos - played a part in their training --the annuals show too cleverly that they ephine Woodcock, enjoy doing their tricks, says a weft- c, Mrs. Leonard McDonald, of Sarnia, er in Answers' I visited her mother, Mrs. S, Pollard, the But why should we feet surprised atthe cleverness o! the oireus ani- latter part of the week, male? Why should we excilahret Mrs could Roy Fox and daughter and Mrs. thinksYou'd almost w bpaideventUrexlight.Bert Webb, of Woodstock, are If we paid even the slight. � visiting est attention to our own pets er oth- er people's, we would realise that animals do think. Most dog -lovers will tell stories of their mother, Mrs, C, Spafford. Mr, J. J. Mason and Mrs, Walter Ma- mn and children spent over Sunday with their dogs in support of this idea,' 1110 former's daaghter, Mrs, Wesley Rath, but, as a general rule., cats are more Harrow. clever (hall dogs. Officials at cat Showa know this to their cost, be- cause cats resent these functions, and one or two of then alwaya manage I.o escape. Title happened at the last Cat Show at the Crystal Palace, London, two of the exhibits being reported mlasing when the roll was called at the enish. And a year or two ago another val- uable cat, which had also escaped from the Crystal Palace show, bated all pursuit for a fortnight, How they manage to get away is 1 mystery --other animals don't seem able to do it. But the cat knows Its own mind, and when It gets "fed -up" there is no power on earth that can make it stay put. That has been shown again and again when a cat has been removed from one home to another, Whether you put butter on Its paws or not, if it hears the call of the old home, Mrs. F. A. Rogerson, who had the mis- fortune to fall and strike her face on the sidewe!k, receiving several bruises, is im- proving nicely. Miss Phoebe Lamont, Field Secretary, will address the W. M. S. of Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, in the church on Monday. May 2610 at 2 p. m. Mr, Harold C. Wightman, who has successfully completed his electrical course in Toronto, returned home on Saturday and will spend a few days at his home here. MODERN HOUSE IIUILDINGS. Endre Place Is Packed With Labor. Saving Gadgets,° Circular houses are now being built on the continent of Europe. These structures have a flat glees roof to which Is attached a wireless aerial. The entrance to the house leads to a hall from which all the other rooms open out, The rooms are so arranged that they follow the pro- gress of the sun; the bedrooms and gymnasium facing eget, and the gen- eral living rooms with the windows on the south side. The doors and windows are opened and closed by electricity, and, during the hot sum- mer months, they can be removed altogether. There is, rubber flooring through- out the home, and the tables have plate glass.tope so as to make cloths unnecessary, Each room has wireless and television rete installed. A suc- tion tube in toe study is connected with the nearest post once so that the householder is enabled to post his letters ee home. In a similar way, all the refuse from the house 10 thrown into a chute which carrlea it down in- to an electric incinerator in which It is destroyed. The entire house is packed with labor-saving gadgetal even to the garage doors opening automatically when a car ap- proaches! The Oldest Prison In England. One of the oldest prisons in Eng- land is to be found at Wheatley, near Oxford, It is shaped like a pyramid, with a stone floor, has no windows or other means of ventflatton than cracks In the stones, and the door is a network of bolts and padlocks. It was built originally to prevent sympathizers with highwaymen trona rescuing' them after they bad been caught bolding up coaches, and since then has several times saved officers of the law from a mauling at the hands of an angry mob. "We do not use it for criminals to- day," sa151 the local policeman. "Not that it is not strong enough, but there might be oomplatnts it we did. You see, the village uses It as a tool - shed!" A presentation of "A Pair of Sixes"- Biyth's successful play -will be given in the I. 0. F. Hall, Belgrave, Friday, May 23rd. at 8.15 p, tn. under the auspices of Trinity Church, Belgrave. Admission 35 and 20 cents. Com' and treat yourself to an altogether enjoyable evening's enter. tainment. Hampering Hawkers. Hawkers and ca.nvasaera in Hol- land seem destined to have a lean time. A Dutch woman has invented a means of making these and other un- welcome visitors either pay for the dleturbanee they cause or leave the house well alone, In plane of the 1101151 door bell she has installed ap- paratus that will only ring after a penny is put In a slot. Unless the caller Is a genuine one, she keeps the penny as corepenea*on for the trou- ble caused. Her devlee has the sup- port of the postal authorities, who are co-operating by providing their that with special discs t at flt the machine and are returned after use. The play "Tons of Money" presented by Arthur Circle, of Goderich, in Memor- ial Hall on Tuesday night, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid of Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, was a de- lightful affair. The play was well pre- sented throughout, each character being styled to perfection. Arthur Circle al• ways has something good and this play was no exception, On Wednesday evening, May 28 George Spotton will hold his Annual Party a Dungannon. in the Agricultural Hall. A play of the highest order, lasting two and a half hours, will be given. Mr. Spotton feels he is the servant of every home in North Huron, so Grits, U, F. 0. and Tories are all equally welcome. Dancing with orchestra and old time fiddlers in Parish Hall after the meeting, Mark the calendar now. A High -Priced Violin. Mr. John T. Richards, of Hartford, Conn., collector of famous violins, has added to his collection "the Beauty," a Guarneri, valued at $125,000. It is now In the vaults of a New York music company. Mr. Richards has re- fused to reveal its purchase price, "The Beauty" was In the Plowdon collection in England for fifty years. It Is said to have been made by Gius- eppe. Guarneri del Gesu, greatest in- sturment maker of his family, at Cremona, where Stradivarius ales worked. Silent Musk. A Parisian wireless enthusiast has arranged a device which prevents his piano trmu disturbing the neighbors. Favery key struck closes au ole trio circuit corresponding to the tte- Postponed The play "A Pair of Sixes" advertised in another column in this issue to he pre- sented in Memorial Hall, Blyth, on May 28th, has been postponed until a later date owing to a previous booking having been arranged. The Y. P, S. met in the basement of Queen St, United Church on Monday night. After the devotional exercises, the literary topic for the evening, "Canada and her Resources' were discussed in three different papers. Mina Stewart had charge of the program and the papers given were interesting, The meeting next Monday evening will be the last during the holiday m nths and will take t e form of a social evening. The play "The End of the Lane" will be presented by the Naomi Players in Memorial Hall, Blyth, on the evening of Saturday, May 31st, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid of St. Andrew's United Church. This play will be offered to the public in lieu of the annual lawn soc- ial held by the society and promises to be one of the best entertainments given in Blyth in many months, Watch for fuller particulars next issue. The Blyth Branch of the Bible Society was reorganized on Friday evening, May 16111, when the following officers were elected:- President Rev. Geo. Weir, B. A Vice President -Rev. E L Anderson. B A Vice President Rev T W Goodwill, B A Secretary Rev L V Pocock, B. A. Treasurer Mr Ezra Bender Committoe-Messrs. Robt. Sltortreed, F. Metcalf, J. D. Moody and Jas. Sims. It was decided to hold the Memorial Ser- vice in Blyth Memorial Hall, on Sunday evening, June 29th. Arrangements are being made to secure an outstanding speaker for the occasion, Mulch paper is now being highly recom mended by Dominion Experimental Farm authorities for use in the home garden, This is simply heavy black paper espec ialiy prepared to withstand weathering. It: conies in various widths and is tacked down with wire staples between the rows of vegetables, Naturally this prevents weed growth and the paper absorbs the sun's rays and so heats up the ground. Water too, is collected .and runs across the paper to t e rows of vegetables where it is most needed. Where this mulch is used, growth is materially hastened, which is an important point with those veget- able such as corn. tom . toes, melons and Simi ar things. Gardeners are advised to at least cover a portion of their vegetable patch with the new mulch, which in ad- dition to the above advantage, also elim- inates practicaily all cultivation, an im- quecy is amplified and reaches a portant point where one goes away dui. - head telepbone whist the 5naye1 ing part cf the summer. wear's, N. A. LOF'.EE successor to J. FERCUSON & CO. Brussels IN THE McMURCHIE BLOCK, BLYTH. These are a few of the many specials we have to offer. Ladies' Silk Hosiery, Circle Bar. Service Weight Just received a new shipment in all colors and Sizes. Special Price $L35 Also Pure Silk, Full Fashioned Hose, all sizes and Colors 98c LadiesSilk Vests & Bloomers --To Clear 98c Prints, 36 inches wide, Fast Colors 35c Voiles, Light and Dark Shades, Fancy Colors 39c Try our Men's Fancy Sox, 15c, or 7 pairs for $L00 Men's Work Sox, in all wool or Cotton 35c. or 3 Pairs for $1.00. SEE OUR MIJT�)E AMPLES FOR SUITS OR TOPCOATS. ONE PRICE $27.50 WE AIM TO PLEASE Phone 71 ALEX. SPARLING, M' Londesbnra Mr. and Mrs. Snell and family visited with Mrs. J. Tanrblyn on Sunday. as Please remember th t annual "At Home" of the W. M, S. in the United Church on May 23rd. Rev. Mr. Mora - more, a returned missionary from China, will give an illustrated a dress; also other program. Lunch will be served at the Gose. Meeting will commence at 8 p. m, A special meeting of the W, M. S. was held at the home of Mrs F. Tanrblyn last Thursday afternoon with thirty in at- tendance, The meeting opened with the president in the chair. A hymn was sung followed by prayr. The committee nam - en to superinteni the social evcning to be held on May 2Jrd, which is an follows: Mrs. F. Wood, Mrs, J. Manning, Mrs. E, Adams. After the business was conclud- ed, Group No, 2 took charge of the pro- gram. Mrs. E. Wood gave a report of the district meeting held in Seeforth Mrs. J. roetii read a chapter from the Study Book. Mrs. F. Wood took the Bi ble reading and Mrs. J. Postil and Miss L Garrett sang a pleasing duet. Several led in short prayers, A hymn was sung and the meeting closed with prayer. Lunch was then served and a social half hour spent, GODERICII SPRNIG MEETING. A good afternoon's sport is assured at the Goderich race meet on Wednesday. May 28th. Three races -2.3o trot or pace. 2.14 trot or pace, 2,20 trot or pate, Purses $1,000. New Grandstand accom- odates 2,000 peep e. First ace at 2 o'clock. Mr, and Mrs. Herb Dexter were in Chesley on Sunday, visiting the latter's brother who recently arrived from In. is where ha was in service with the British army. Report of Hog Shipments 6.r April, Auburn -Total Hogs 308, Select Bacon 118 Bacon 159, Butchers 12, Heavies 2, Extra heavies 1, Lights & Feeders 4. Blyth -'rotas Hogs 23, Select Bacon 10, Bacon 11 Heavies 2• Londesboro-Total Hugs 41, Select Bacon 13. Bacon 22, Butchers 5, heavies 1. Locals -Total Hoge 26421 Select Bacon 777, Bacon 1438, Butcher 236, Heavies 62, Extra Heavies 7, Ligh s & Feeders GO Huron County -Total Hogs 6802, Sel- ect Bacon 2138,Bacon 3579, 1 etchers 673 Heavies 134, Extra Heavies 12. Lightss & Feeders }110. 4++++4+++.1. ,o.•s..+++F+4M?a444444444444$44t$4+11'*+444 .r` k FINAL 15 DAY SALE Lasting until June 7th. SHOES, 'HARNESS, TRUNKS, TRAVELLING BAGS, AND ALL LEATHER GOODS After this Sale Prices will be Set Single Harness, reg $33.00, sale $26.50 Set Single Harness, reg $30.00, sale $25.00 Set Single Harness, reg $27.00, sale $25.00 Set Web Traces (extra quality) $16.00 reduced to $13.95 Steamer Trunk reg. ,$7.50 now.....-- $ 5.95 &eamer Trunk reg $8.50 now .... $ 6.55 Steamer Trunk reg $10.00 now $ 8.25 Trunk reg. $7.00 now $ 5.75 TRAVELLING BAGS AND SUIT CASES REDUCED ABOUT 25 PER CENT. HORSE COLLARS, BLANKETS, MITTS, RUBBERS, RUNNING SHOES. ALI, AT A SAVING IN PRICE WORTH TAKING ADVANTAGE OF. SHOES. All shoes will bs sold 10 per cent be- low previous sale price. And for the early buyer, a number of shoes are marked below cost. Oar previous sale was a splendid success and the present sale will be conducted along the same lines with even greater savings to the buying public. R. H. ROBINSON BLYTH. e 41444444444444•M4344444444'feir4 444 4414.1i•!M