27 subscribers of the Hoku o Hawaii from the district of Kohala paid for the life of their Hoku, and sent it to their Lively newspaper agent, John Harbottle of Niulii, North Kohala. The Hoku o Hawaii gives its great thanks to you, John, and your lively subscribers of the Apaapaa rain of Kohala. MAHALO NUI LOA.

(Hoku o Hawaii, 8/2/1917, p. 2)

Ka Hoku o Hawaii, Buke 12, Helu 10, Aoao 2. Augate 2, 1917.