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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-02
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-02

Published Every Afternoon Except
Sunday by the Hawaiian Star
Newspaper Association (Lim.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

key hobbei. Then he clicked the clap
pers. close M az first. then further on.
till he found whore Mickey couldn't hear
at all: and by thrt time IL was time to
make him snsczc some more. After that
he di1 "a mighty odd thing. He had "A
rubber bottle. lie had little tube. bout
so Ions. with u crook in the little end,
whore IL fined down 20 about nothing.
lie stuck that crook sort o. careful into
AIickoy's nose. Then-no-fust he put one
end OF rubber tube into his car. Same
side. and the other end into his own ear.
Then he took that bottle. put its nozzle
into the bfr end Of the tube in the nosc'
and squeezed hard. q lot Of times
so he did 10 mine" cut in jim IT
hurt too Not much. bat some ! could
feel the cir he squeezed I'm 80 Missing
way into my head ana into my ear ana
81 felt exactly like cold air when you
breathe it into q sore throat" and JIM
subsidized.
when he squeezed he sort o. listened
through the other tube. and 30 knew
what was going ON I'm Mickeys ear, you
see" went on George. Then he gave
him a rest and put Jim through The whole
biz Then he tried Mickey again with the
squeczer. and tried the clappers ON MN
and may be switched n be couldn't near
'em further Off now than J could IT'S a
fact Oh. he's a hang-up doctor, But me
said II was mighty lucky We didn't put
of coming any longer. II We had they
wouldn't "a got Twin by seilin'
.Eralds.' ~ that's all copt that they've
got ter 20 again ter sort O. clinch things.
"Nuther quarter all round?' asked
Dan suddenly
mo" said Mickey. hoarccly still. "ffo
said as how he wouldn't tax MS no more
for that job
Hum and Dan went or into a brown
study. wild BodOuiu that bee was, il yet
seemed 10 him that they owed the doctor
on the Hill something more than money.
Quick with the fist was Dan, and ready
Return what he got was his motto; thus
far his returns I'm the main had been
what ne got-hard knocks. and he was
altogether out Of practice at returning
any other kind. The whole situation
made him uneasy and reflective.
Look here fellcrs.' ne said days later,
eve orter square things better With that
car-man Now. We can't buy i'm any
thing that ne can't get better hisself. hut
p'r'aps We can make him something that
ho mought like. Now We kin all write
some Les get one O. them calendars
with leaves fer every day i'm the year,
and write suthin on every blamed lear
suthin' that he'll mohhe like ter know,
Yer see. Then wen ho rips one of tn
ther morniu' he'll know thathe's got
fron' down ERE I'm Pie Alley thlnkin' OF
i'm"
10 struck the other boys that Dan had
got hold of a good idea. and that is how
10 happens that Dr. Lance Is saving mp
to show 90 his acquaintances various
slips of paper which at times arouse io-
merle laughter, and now and then
thought worth while. Lance says te-t
..rf no a a
frame, especially
II yer hit a lick FER cove tcr-day, mob-
be he'll hin one fer YOU ter-morrer.
Don't bee Fradc ter GIFT o. IIusu ON.
Keep kool. Twont Last Nuthin' duz.
EXCHANGE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

for January were: Dudley Johnston,
Lindsay. Va. two win no s.snatnre'
Pearla Scott. 81 South Laurel: J.. 4. Oar
gan. Louisville. Ky. Miss Ilckc.
Bruce Ferncyhough. eos South Cherry
street. Marmaduke Atkinson, and NUM-
crous others. either over assumed names,
or without signature
OF these. Master Dudley r. Johnston
Lindsay. Va. is entitled 90 the first p.Ie'
for sending the greatest number of cor
rect solutions; the second goes TO Miss
Pearia Scott, 5l2 South Laurel street,
city. No j. you remember, is an outnt
of Chemical Wonders, consisting OF NJ
teen boxes of chemicals and the neces-
sarv apparatus and instructions for per-
forming many brilliant experiments, in
GLIDING artificial thunder miniature
lightning. japanese stars, wizard IRE,
floating flame. artificial ice, sympathetic
ink. etc. ,-,...
No. .. A book of Photographic views
of the World, containing 2iO pages ny
DO inches i'm size. nicely bound IN clolh.
The February prizes Will be
l. a handsome fountain pen, with
ebonite reservoir and gold pen-point
. Is. =. Roes Barriers Burned Away.
As some Of our puzzle guessers are
very little people and we wish them 10
win a prize occasionally, we shall, as
some of the puzzles are very difficult only
publish two each Sunday, instead Of five
or six. as heretofore.
How do you like that?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

that reasonable woman ought 70 ox-
pect Nothing Is newer or more stylish.
Among tho new things J have sen are
rraat iincn Aandkerchicfa. Ihey AFRO
shown with plain hcmsitchng and with
lace borders. and range in price from -
10 90 cents They look wen with the grass
linen coilarcttos that arc 90 fashionable
and viii harmonize very nicely with the
new dress materials that viii be worn
next summer.
There must he an unusual number OF
widows in tho market Just now. err
haps they wish 10 proclaim themselves
for leap year purposes. There Is an un-
usual lot of mourning goods 10 De mao
anyway. Some Of the newest things are
high. tight cuffs OF white Swiss over
black. with three pearl buttons az tho
apparent fastening. There arc collars 20
match. and they sell for 10 cents set
but Of course that doesn't matter TO the
rich ones.
ANNIE LAURIE WOODS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
The Delegation from Pie Alley
A story for Young Folks.
BY JOHN PRESTON TRUE.

Tu Come quick Jimmie's III inc
drink" ,,ot and veil
IN statement i'm tones Of dismay as
~ fronticallv waved in air mltteh tla'
was Ike a superiauvely 5oou
since it was chiefly hole -,
,rbere was no doubt about the uu0n %
his onnouncement Jimmie was lhnee"
Gin fine drink" in an exceedingly ITO
~ attitude with arms flat on the Ice
before him. and both feet kicking Nlsoi
isis, ia keen himself from sliding pack
u,ar1 further down into that deep uaIh
u.q+,r He had no skates on, when was
a good thing. TO be sure. on the Vtle'
hand cor fooO, II was that same sha',
legsness which led 10 his failure 10 enc n
himself when he saw that alr-hoIe ils"'
ahead Then. too, he had no pusi'e9
whatever TO be sliding on The south slue
Of Jamaica Pond. since that was where
tho ice-cutters earned their living and
their summer lemonade. But IL Was 'oo
late 10 discuss that now.
I'p came "A dozen OF us whHling mo
the grind o. scratchy irons as the Feet
"toed in" and checked their course. Every
voice yelled. Hold on hard"
Needless yell, Jim was holding on as
hard as circumstances allowed. lie need
ed help more than advice just then; but
advice. being the easiest 10 give, was
what no got most OF. and plenty OF IL.
too. to make up for the others scarcity.
Good intentions-we AL know whac sort
of paving stones they make. But these
did not seem to warm that water any.
shut up everybody" cried Chat Bry-
ant. who always had his wits about him.
Here, Mackey. you're light. gimme your
foot That's f., Don't be afraid I've got
hold Of your skate-iron. Now then. out
You go-sit on my feet. somebody! Hold
Out your other foot to jim"
In twinkling Jim's fingers froze 10 the
iron OF that other skate, and a long line
of us tailed on to the other end OF the
line Of communication. while yell went
up from the devoted Mickey Did we
mean 10 pun him apart? Then the yell
stopped abruptly in crash end gurgle
There were two in now, but tho rest of
us had firm foothold and. with long
heave. we brought them out together.
very chilly pair That done, We put our
hands In our pockets 10 warm them, and
looked at the twain as ut a pair Of curl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

pards sing chat Pan is dead
That maidens mourniu!-oycd
Lament his spirit fed
From field and fair hillside
deem he doth abide
With nymphs Ike Betsy Ann,
Who turns. each mornins-ude,
The tooths0mc cakes OF Pan.
BY some the bun like lead
Is with delight deserted.
BY some. the muffin spread
with butter. ambcr-dyCd:
But though ye wander wide.
Bccrshcha unto Dan,
Naueht beats. at morning-tldc,
Tho toothsome cakes Of Pan.
Forsooth. when all IS said.
when every sigh IS sighed
For an the kinds Of bread
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

IS she was middle-aged. at % she was
old.
Not so to-day is a woman judged. We
have found that age Is an elastic 'ondi-
ton that tits itself 10 the heart and =. I'd
OF a women as well as a man. The wo-
man OF 30. who has travelled, thought
who has enriched heart and brain with
experience and feeling. is in the hest
sense stiil In the flower OF youth. while
the matron OF 20. SIN abreast Of the
times. FUN Of interests. studying. perhaps
q new language or art is In the very
prime Of lie. She has outlived many Of
the trivialities and some OF the sorrows
OF life. her horizon is broadened. and Ter
neart schooled by many experiences. and
she Is the centre around which society
revolves At her age her mother had long
oeen relegated 10 the chimney corner.
No one would DO rude enough now to
call her old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
FOR OUR
SMALL PEOPLE.

7 thought when I'd learned my letters
THAT all my troubles were done;
But find myself much mistaken
They only have just begun.
Learning 10 read was awful.
But nothing like learning 10 write,
III Doc sorry to have YOU tell IL,
But my copy-book IS sight.
Tho ink gets over my fingers;
The pen cuts all sorts OF shines.
And won't do at all what l bid ~
The letters won't stay on the lines,
But go up and down and all over.
As though they were dancing a jig;
They are there in all shapes and sizes,
Medium, little and big.
Thcrcd be some comfort I'm learning,
n one can get through. Instead
OF that there are books awaiting,
quite enough % craze my head,
There's the multiplication table.
And grammar. ano-oh. dear me,
There's 10 good place for stopping
When one has begun, / see.
Ny teacher says. little by little
TO the mountain top we climb;
il isn't all done i'm a minute.
But only a step at time.
She says that all the scholars,
All wise and learned men.
Had each TO begin as Z DO:
il that's so-whcro's my pen?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

The customs of the past accorded 70
our erandmothors but brief springtlme
Of dfc. When woman married she was
suDposed 20 Doe done with the friils rnd
frivolities OF life. She tucked her glossy
locks under matronly cap. ana tftre-
after lived I'm the reflected pleasures OF
her husband and children. and was forced
10 find an outlet for all the energy, the
ambition. the aspirations Of her young
soul i'm ordering her household affairs AT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
A japanese BOYS Composition.

gentleman NINrN hl hAiA-A t'''t-fN
I'm a government school in Japan has
REM the following genuine JAPANESE
school-boy's composition 10 the New
York Post:
THE WHALE.
The whale live in the sea and ocean
Of an the country. lie is large ana
strong I'm among of kinds OF all the
fish. ana its length reach 10 ninety foot
from seventy foots. and IT'S color almost
f. a dark. and he has a large head. Nhen
r-fr, In the up water me- rs so large as
Island when struck the water on angry
ho IS SO voice as ring great deal thunder
II he danced make the storm without
yrinds. and also when blow the water al
most Law down the fog on the weather.
ms the form is proper 20 live Tor ms
fronf-leps make Hire. and after-iess IS
NOT and the tails Is Hire that open on
Tho up waters, and the mouth nave no
leaves but have leaves that ls as nara
narrow beard as with horns. his boe"'
tbouah is "A fish. he Is not FISH, bur IS
a creatures. Ills leaves IS names whales
leaves The men make the everything
with In Every years 20 seven or eisnt
month from four OBJ five month, the "hal-
er-mon catch on the sea or ocean. lie
,os,, liyeon the sea Of North-sea-way or
ove island OF HiradO on lligcn country
in Ionan. Written by r. Ilirakawa.
- S.-Thc tell of the whale Is more
but do not know fully 10 tell.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
Answer. 20 .Innnnrr Pnzzles.

57-I.et earnest De your aim, and let
your plans be made ON safe conditions IL
you can
55s.-Act on.
559-L Dissertation. ?. Penitcntiary.
5iO.-
THE boy stood on tho burning deck.
whence an but him had fed"
5m-L Serves no shahs on Sevres. 2.
Dine. Madam Enid.
562.-Shc, he.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

5H-Amended
S'0.-"Tramp. tramp. tramp. the boys
are marching"
5I6.-Matrimony
57L-The blonde. As 1900 will not be
leap-year. like most years divisible by
four. February will have but Is days. and
If blonde and brunette are OF the window
on alternate days. the same one will be
there on March 4, as on February II.
5Is.-Sap-head.
.-g-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

The names of a certain number Of
plants are here concealed. Reading from
one letter TO the neNt-fOrward or back
ward. up or down, or diagonally In any
direct0n-how many can you ma, ana
what are thoy2 JASfEi'.
G05.-CHARADE.
IN ICE-BOUND NORTH.
The sivery ONE glides Ger cloudless
sky,
The sparkling snow clothes everything
in white.
Respondent rise the mountain peaks on
high,
Enuigent in their robe so pure and
bright.
DER vale and hill the frosty crystals
shine
Rcaectine rays OF dazzling brilliancy,
while on the top of each snow-covered
The TOTAL rest in sweet tranquility.
Locked In old winters icy. cold embrace
The mighty river sleeps I'm calm repose'
Yet underneath with calm ana silent
grace
A noiseless current ever seward flows;
Upon its snowy bosom, placid quite.
It's plistcning robe rejects the spark
ling rays,
While ON its banks a no less pleasing
sight
Is seen. as on its slopes the moonlight
plays.
Oh Winter. thou hast charms for every
heart,
A thousand beauties rest on every nand'
The keenest JOY thy varied scenes impart
And Measure is dlffused throughout the
land.
Each heart IS thrilled and from each
shining eye
TWO forth the rapture words cannot
express
All praise is due to him who reigns on
high,
And by his bounteous gifts our souls
doth bless,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

5So.-Vain-glory.
Esi.-Pearscu.
5S2.-Blithc. 1.-THE.
5Sg-L Lament. mental
5si-Nlinute, minucf. riuritc.
5SJ.-Thc letter was as follows. Dear
est Ruth"
Eve must bee mine. Ever farther does
knot sankshun hour love- butt eye can
knot weight Annie longer Fly withe me
two-knight and awl Will Il well. Ay will
n at L. at ate. tn then a-dcw.
Ewcr-dcvoted all-over. Frank"
Immortality, immortality.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

Prof. Adler. has recently given TWO az
a,.eses an ethics and marriage before ms
society. lie thinks the migrating Na.i'a
of our people one OF the causes ot so iIs-
oucnt divorce. In continuing Doe aina'
am persuaded that the principal e@u''
after all. Is that new ana hlh"el ~
of the marriage relations is ne.As HFv'F
ed. based on equality. instead OF slpof-
dination. and that i'm many cases INC
moral perceptions arc still lacklhs
III / sneak OF the new type OF tne mar
riage relations, 1 90 not agree with tnQes
who think that monogamic marriage j.
10 be replaced by something better.
know OF nothing better than mouosamy'
rightly understood. when ! refer 10
higher type / mean n type in which ne
essential principle or marriage. ts "9
know it. shall be still further intensllci
purified and elevated, In Witch Che poly
gam0us relations that actually exist az
the present day IN the midst OF society
which processes the contrary princip.5
shall be- more and more done away win
IN which the lifelong companionship "
one man with one woman, welded m
mind az well as In heart, shall be more
and more brought 10 honor and recosniz
ed as what IL is-the fountain 81 az.
unrest happiness, the deep welspflhs o.
rfvfIlzation and OF all the humaniiies-'
He thinks the compass which VIII fNips
married people 20 happy lio Is tound
i'm love and respect. TO this end huapahn
and wife should each strive 70 cultivate
those traits OF character on which rove
and respects are founded. one wouih
certainly be health From our own stu
dies we are sure that much Of the nnAav-
plness IN marriage arises from an iffit4-
bic condition OF the nerves which IS cAas-
ed By Gisobcdencc to some OF the COM
mon laws OF life, We do not any OF US
realize how important II Is that health
be maintained. Health h lovely, u beau
tlful, Is first on all things TO be desired
With 1t we can II we are wise DO all
things.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

572-l5-i9: Is; I'LL. 9-23. VIA % 0akes
an bur one of white); 2i-lj; 3l-2l 2l-ll;
c0-2t y. wins
57g-f sirloln. .. Surface. .. Surplus.
4 Service. .. Servant Is. Circle. Z. Surly:
& Sermon. .. serpent 10. Surmise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

5N-Of-tcn.
sSg-Dcllver yelled. reviled. lived. re-
lived evil. drive. viie drivel. ever, de-
rive. revel Devil liver.
6q0-Talont. latent
5al-i Browu-in-G. .. a FIAT.
5g2-Stoncd, tone. on.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

That man hath multiplied.
Joy doth most radiant ride
When, from the curving can,
We food with maplo-tide
The toOthsome cakes Of Pan.
Prince. though ye may dCIide
Their steaming cream and tan,
Give me, each morning-tilc.
The tO0thsOmc cakes of PAM
IRVING GILMORE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

II you are reprimanded by your boss,
take 1t out on the man or boy under
YOU
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
Editors Letter.

Dear Children
The competitors in the puzzle contest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

A cake OF magfk {ta and clothes orus1
are frugal woniAp's best friends. AFTER
brushing "A dusty AVN and then with the
magnesia rubbing i4th sides OF any s0lied
spots. il should be lhung away Tor "A day
or two and then Brushed again The spots
viii be found 10 hdTe disappeared. Care
taken with dainty downs Is the secret Of
dressing we'll on a l)nifed Allowance
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

ANNIE LAURIE WOODS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

then, somehow. they an found themselves
out I'm the street again and hunting FOR
sunny corner.
Now then. Joy street tell MS an about
it'' cried Dan Haggerty with authority.
George, OF JOY street, was perfectly
willing. 10 was his PLAN and 20 him -
longei the credit IL was right that he
should now reap a little.
My, but you just orter been IN there"
he began. his eyes rolling. Il deep pause
just adding to the tantalized interest OF
his audience. George may De a novelist
when he grows mp. he understands 80 well
the art Of building air castles on slim
foundatons) There's a table I'm there
with a glass top. Fust-rate idea. that.
for YOU can see everything that's in the
drawer under the top. and ! tell you
he has some mighty shiny tools therel
All sorts of thngs-lOng- handled nip
pers, one that had q pair Oh scissors on
the end of 'cm. and knives that looked
as sharp as-b-r-r-rrt" The boys an shiv-
cred in harmony. Then he had lot
more on the top. Lots OF cotton. too,
stuffed into TAT glass bottles. 10 wipe
up blood with, YOU know" Crhcre was a
sigh Of admiration at that fellows adj
vantages. What luck he had hadD THE
Doc he told Mickey ter squat. but Mic
key couldn't hear i'm. lie told him 10
again. louder No 90. Then be picked
him up by the arms and sat i'm down
easy-like in the chair Then the Doc
picked up q little round lookin glass with
a round hole I'm the middle 10 peek
through. and strapped IL onto his own
forehead with sort o. harness"
"Wot for?" cut in somebody.
Dunno. Yosldo, Ter fash light into
where he was lookin'. Then he took
some pinchers with a funny thing on the
end Ike a split tin horn that would come
apart or shut up whole lie stuck that
into MIckey's ear sprung IL open some,
and peeked. Then he did the same 10
his nose"
"Get OUT"
This prophet must relate things reason
able, II he would be believed. But Mic |
key and Jim both backed him up.
What had Mickey's nose 10 do with his /
ears" demanded another young skeptic.
Bout everything. IN this case" said |
G. W. stoutly "Oh, it's so. lie looked /
up their noses both sides. just as l tell /
you. Then no took piece OF wire. bent |
the end bit. rolled some cotton on the |
end stuck II into a bottle Of something I
and then poked II way up Mickey's nose |
Ny word, how Mickey did sneeZe,"
We'll. IL tickledw explained that hero, |
with an air OF injured innocence. and the |
boys all roared. then stopped suddenly, |
eager for more.
He did that two or three times. wait
ing d little between. Then he took some /
little iron clappers and d sort OF fork. |
that twanged when he hit II. He hit II |
a lick and held 1t to Mickey's head.
Hear it?' says he. good and loud. Mic |
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-07-30
Great Oaks from Little Aeorms Grown.

Is a line from the trity old verse we used TO
recite in our school bow days. II has a forciblc
Application 20 those small ailments which we
proportions ~ Of indigestioD a 'siigbt1
attack OF constipation. IL Is assumed " i'll soon
pass of, but II rs very apt 20 get worse and in
the meantime Is neglected until the airnent be
comes chronic and then. 81 not entirely eradica-
ted, IS constant annoyance aud menace of
worse consequence. Tor diseases. recoilect beget
one another How muCh wiser 20 resort 10 a
course OF Hostetter,s Stohhach Bittersat the out
set OF the malady than TO temporize with IL at
the start or treat % with violent remedies in it's
maturity. Re on time with disease or il NAV
floor you. Malarious. rheumatic and kidney
complaints, dyspepsia. consti patton biliousness
and nervousness are ali disorders If rapid
growth. and should be 'ripped In the bud bv
a timely resort 20 the Bitters
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-07-30

think the principles advocated in
the Chicago platform, il properly
enforced, will redeem the failed and
failing business enterprises and re
store prosperity, so with q hope
that they may be correct We want
tosee Mr. Bryan elected by a large
majority.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-07-30


There has been but little said as
to who is to represent this district
in Congress for the next two years.
We do not know his feelings on the
subject but we do know that the
Hon John II. McGraw Of Grafton
would represent us with as much
ability as any one We can send and
he has certsinly done enough for
the party to entitle him to this rec
ognition. Let those who go from
here to the Congressional Conven-
ton take this matter into consider.
alton.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-07-30

Bryan NAV be young, but he is not
urtried. He has served on the most
important committee in congress. lie
has met in hand to-hand debate the
leader of Republicanism. HIS action
and his life have been subjected to
the u ost searching criticism and no
flaw has been detected. If he has
accomplished 80 much at sc, what
may lot the nation expect of him
as he enters middle age.-St. Louis
Republic.