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THURM0NT Frederick County, Maryland Thursday January Is, 1900
THE AUTOMOBikE.
A seIf-PropeIIing Bicycle Invented by
Michigan Man.

The rapid strides that autOmobilism
is making may be illustrated by
vehicle which has been brought out
here.
The new machine is called the mo
bike" and, as its name implies, is
self-propelled bicycle, run by a very
small and light motor-a sort OF gas
oline turbine-which, in spite OF Its
diminutive size, possesses such as
founding power that the capacities for
high speed and hill climbing abilities
Of the new machine put the old type
of foot-power bicycle far in the shade.
The inventor Is Prof. A. M. Herring,
whose recent experiments IN aero
nautics have created widespread in
terest. The experiments of the profess
sor and Mr.. Chaunts, with the gliding
machines at Dune Park, Ind, will be
remembered by many readers, some
Of whom will also recall the last year
the professor produced a new flying
machine. the first to carry an operator
in successful flight. This machine,
technically known as an aerocurve, or
aerodrome, was merely an expert.
mental one operated by compressed
air engines, but it's flights were never.
theless successful enough to remove
all apprehension of failure in a flying
machine propelled by more perman-
ent power. The new engines for the
perfected flying machine were practi-
cally completed when the Truscott
Boat Company fire occurred, which de-
stroyed the professors quarters and
work, along with everything else in
the main building. The only machine
to escape destruction was the half
completed "mobike" tandem, which he
was building for his own use.
This machine has room and power
enough for two people; it plows
through the sand of rough roads and
up ordinary grades with such load
with apparently the same ease as it
runs along the smoothest street. All
of the machinery is fully automatic. as
merely pushing the mobike along sets
all the machinery in motion, after
which the rider has simply to mount
by the step and steer controlling the
speed the while by an almost imper.
ceptible movement OF the foot, which
rests upon an engine governor at the
rear of the turbine head The bat
teries and hot-tube igniters, the source
of trouble with all gasoline engines.
are dispensed with, and even the ad-
justment of the gasoline and air valve,
which in other machines requires such
constant attention in the newest type
Of automobile, is automatically effect.
ed by the machine itself. The ma.
chine now has been used on runs
which already aggregate 600 miles,
and apparently never needs attention
or repairs s.--St. Joseph (Mich.) Cor.
Chicago Record,
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Grateful.

Gratitude has been defined as va
lively sense of favors to come Like
most cynical utterances upon life ana
conduct, the measure of truth 1t holds
is not so absolute as to make il a stand
ard for universal application. Here IS
II case in point: When the klondike
fever was rifest, New Yorker, out OF
work, penniless and despondcnt
touched the sympathies of generous
friend who gave him an outfit and suiii-
cient money to reach the gold fields
The New Yorker prospered, and re-
turned home recently to find his bene-
factor dead, and his widow and chill
dren impoverished.
At once and without solicitation he
not only returned his friends gift and
the cost of the outfit, but bought and
presented to the widow small house;
and here, happy with her children, she
has taken up the trade of dressmaking,
relieved from the anXieties of the fu-
ture. Gratitude is not yet an extinct
virtue.-Yo Youths Companion.
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MUSTACHES.
What They Indicate To Close Oh.
/ server Of Character.

Much has been said of late about tell
ing character by the mouth. This Is
all right so far as it goes-that is,
with the women, or with men who al
ways wear a smooth face but most
men wear a mustache. The shape
and size of the mustache may tell as
much as the shape and size of the
mouth.
A man rarely hides fine mouth. II
he wears a mustache he does so be-
cause his first experiment proved to
his own satisfaction that his mustache
was worthy of preservation, but he
trains it carefully so that it will not
entirely hide any marks Of beauty or
strength. Women do not have all
the vanity.
There is a man who wears heavy
mustache to hide an ugly mouth or
teeth, or to disguise his feelings. He
is in the habit of hiding a sarcastic
smile behind the dropping mustache.
No dandy would be guilty of such
a monstrous affair. His mustache
must be fine and delicate, at least
graceful, and readily trained into
graceful little curls at the ends. II he
is really fine in his nature the quality
OF the hair is silky and soft, easily
curling, and perhaps even naturally
wavy. An even.tempered disposition
Is indicated by the soft and we'll
curved lips, showing beneath this
mustache.
The fierce, bristling mustache which
hides nothing but stands straight UP,
like stubble in a wheat field, shows
an extremely harsh nature bad tenn
per and general uncouthness. A man
with a mustache constantly on the de-
fensive, as it were, like sentinels, is to
be avoided.
This is quite different from the long
military mustache, with waxed ends,
which is supposed to be quite fierce.
but which is not so in fact. The mill.
tary Is quite distinctive from the
French fashion, which is also waxed
mustache, and is arranged with as
much care as any other part or the
toilet
AS to colors, the same rule follows
as in the color Of the hair. Black IS
the most intense in nature, blonde
the least so, while the varying shades
belong to rs varied characteristics.
The mixture of colors, such as red
mustache with dark brown hair, soft
ems the disposition. An absolutely
colorless hair often goes with a thin
Tipped mouth which denotes obstinacy
and lack of sympathy or feeling.
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TRAINS GOING EAST.

Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmltsburg at
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Leave Edgemont for Waynesbolo and
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for Shippensburg at 35 pm.
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Littlestown, Taneytown, Wrightsville and
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1881 THE sun. 1900
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vices announced from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church Rev. ", s. T. Metzger,
pastor Services Sunday 10 A. NJ and 500 P.
III. Sunday School, 2. P. NJ Prayer Meet
ing, Wednesday,, p. m.
United Brethren uurch-Rev. William
Daugherty Pastor. Regular Services by
appointment from the pulpit.
Glass Meeting every two weeks at 10 a. m.
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening.
Sunday School PM.
Mite Society "mi-monthly, Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock W. Mis-. Meeting
Monthly at Parsonage.
Moravian Church Rev. NJ. F. Oer,er, Pas
tor. Sunday School every Sunday pa. m.
Preaching services will he held every other
Sunday as heretofore, alternating morning
and evening at 10 ard $3.50 respectively
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev.
w l.. Orem Pastor. Services every alter
nate Sunday at 10 a. NJ and 100 p. NJ
Sunday School at 9 A. II Prayer Meeting
every Wednesday evening at 80 M. Ep,
worth League at 6:30 every Sunday.
ST Stephens Church Protestant Episcoal
Rev Ernet McGill, Rector. Services
every Sunday at 400, p. IN, at Walkers
vile: at 1879 n. m al Thurmont,
seryice SATURDAYS al 400 p, III.
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President Lincoln, with his great,
kindly nature to which children and
music appealed so strenuously, was, of
course, passionately fond of flowers,
and during his administration the con-
servatories assumed form very sim
liar to their present appearance. Very
often when Lincoln wished to be abso-
lutely alone he sought the solitude of
the conservatory, and those about him,
as soon as they became appreciative OF
this fact, exercised the greatest care
that his wish for privacy should be re-
spected. Often when the cloud of war
and desolation hung darkest over the
country the old gardener in charge
would come suddenly upon the presi-
dent standing dejectedly among the
foliage, his eyes bedimmed with tears.
-Waldon Fawcett, in Woman's Home
Companion.
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THE LADIES' HOME JOUR
NAL FOR 1899,

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Worse Than Murder.

Among the Parsees a murderer is
punished with 80 stripes on his bare
back, while a master who neglects his
dog receives 200 stripes - Cleveland
Plain Dealer
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Western Maryland Railroad.

.se- reFf-a7 --T.-59s, z.g--sT1z59ss-, -sg
sss~%s't t..11fEaP -.ksaas-aazs -.ksas--.-asss aztEe-sssx
Schedule in effect June &'' 1885,
TRAINS GOING WEST
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rbouoht IL Was a Dinner Plate.

Mrs. Benham-"The report of the
baseball game says that one of the
players died at the plate"
Benham--"Well, what of it?"
Mrs. Benham-"I suppose it was
overeating that killed him. Judge.
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OFFlCE-MASON1C BUILDING.
East Main Street.
Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rey. G. A Whitmore
pas or. Services bi.weekly alternating
morning and evening. Services " ednes'
day. 7 p. m, Sunday School 2p. m.
Guild each Lords Day 630p III. either ser
vices announced from the pulpit.
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CY- lNSURANCE.--If your Fire lnsur
ancc is about to expire, call on us for rates.
uly22tf CASSELL q WATERS
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-29
Pufse Beats.

Put q finger on your pulse.
Do you feel the throbbing beats
come strong and regular, or are
they weak and uncertainp A
weak pulse means a weak heart
and retarded circulation of the
blood. 1t means stomach
trouble, indigestion, pain in
left side, dizzy spells, shortness
of breath, palpitation, fainting
or sinking spells and breaking
down of the entire system. If
your heart is weak and your
pulse irregular begin at once to
guard against the coming break
down by taking
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-29
sITCCEssFIrT, CONCnR.T

A large crowd was in the Catholic
Mission Saturday TO enjoy the concert
given by the Catholic Benevolent Union
under the direction of Rev. F. Fl. Val
entin. The following participated, the
program being an exceptionally good
one.
Miss A. M. Campbell, accompanist; S.
l.. Kaulukou, Miss Alice Campbell, Miss
Annie Holt, Rev. F. H. Valentin, Saint
Louis Mandolin Club, Oahu College
Quartet, John A. Hughes, Catholic Mis-
sion Band, Miss Alice Campbell, Paul
Egry, Ernest Parker, A. f. Murphy,
Catholic Choir, and Johannes F. Eek
ardt.
Father Valentin scored a success by
his rendition of the Calvary" song.
Miss Alice Campbell was loudly APP
plauded for Gounod's ave Maria" She
also sang 1.-THE Song That Reached My
Heart"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-29
TARIFF WALL STILL UP.
HAWAII SHIPMENTS DUITABLE
AT AMERICAN PORTS.
An Important Tariff Rule that Has
Been Ignored at San Francisco-Bag-
gage Examination Called for.

There is a large quantity of goods in
Hawaii yet that is not entitled to adj
mission to the United States without
paying duty at the port of entry, ana
the question of how to look after 1t is
demanding the attention of the autho-
rites at San Francisco. The terrific
rial bill expressly provided that duti-
able goods in Hawaii imported before
June IA, must pay tariff on being sent
to the United States and this appears
to make It the duty of the custom house
at San Francisco to examine baggage
from Hawaii just as though it came
from foreign country.
Section SO of the territorial bill says
that imports from any of the Ha-
waiian islands into any state or other
territory of the United States of any
duitable articles not the growth, pro-
duction or manufacture of said ISLANDS,
and imported into them from any
foreign country after July Z, 1898, and
before this act takes effect shall pay
the duties that are imposed on the same
articles when imported into the United
States from any foreign country"
This means that goods held in Hawai-
that are dutiable under the American
tariff laws, cannot be shipped to the
United States without payment of tariff
if such goods came here before June
IA. The treasury department has made
ruling requiring that such goods,
when sent to any American port, must
be accompanied by a certificate from
Collector Stackable or the deputy at the
port Of shipment, stating when the
goods were brought into Hawaii.
At San Francisco up to this time no
notice has been taken of this rule but
it is said that in the future travellers
from Hawaii will find customs men on
hand to examine their baggage and
collect duty as from a foreign country,
unless it can be shown that the dutiable
articles in the baggage were imported
into Hawaii since June IA of this year.
1t is said that an appeal will be made
against the section quoted which APP
pears to be worded so that is will re-
main in operation indefinitely. In due
time, it is supposed, the treasury de-
partment will conclude to rescind the
law, and allow all goods that are IN
Hawaiian territory to be considered as
American. This will necessarily mean
the admission to American territory of
large quantity of goods that were Inn
ported into Hawaii before American
tariffs were put in force, as there are
considerable stocks of such goods here.
AT present, however, local holders of
duitable goods in Hawaii cannot ship
them to the United States, according to
the law, without paying American
tariff
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WANTED.

Thirty men. Hackmen for Hawaiian
Automobile Co. Intelligent men, of
steady habits, with good references on
ly required. knowledge of streets a
young men preferable. Pre-
liminary instruction in training school
given while under salary. Uniforms
furnished at cost-good wages-Apply
in person to Manager H. A. Co., at Ra-
pid Transit Co., office All Fort St., be-
tween and 1920 or by mail Box $50.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

The undersigned hereby give notice
that all passengers going Coastwise on
the through steamers of the Oceanic
S. S. Co. and Pacific Mail S. S. Co. who
wish to have their baggage examined
and sealed by the Collector OF Customs
at this port, PRIOR TO DEPARTURE,
must have the examination made and
copy of declaration presented at the
passenger ticket office of the Company
before a ticket will be issued. The
Company positively declines to accept
such baggage declaration AFTER
tickets have once been issued. 1t is,
however, understood that Il is optional
with the passenger whether he has the
baggage examined before departure or
after arrival in San Francisco.
OCEANIC S. s. c.,
W. G. Irwin & Co., Ltd,
General Agents.
PACIFIC MAIL S. S. CO.,
H. Hackfeld & Co.,
Agents.
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ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
Walalua Agricultural Co., Limited.

Assessments have been called on the
assessable stock of this company as to
become due and payable at the office
of Castle e Cooke, Ltd, on
July i6 1900, 10 per cent ($10 per
share); delinquent August 16. 1900.
September Is. 1900, 10 per cent ($1O per
share); delinquent October Is. 1900.
October 30. 1900. 10 per cent ($1O per
share); delinquent November 30, 1900.
w. A. BOWEN.
Treas. Waialua, Ayr. Co, Ltd.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-29
NOTICE

THIRTY BICYCLES left at Bailey's
Honolulu Cyclery Co., Ltd. repair
shop ARE UNCALLED FOR. The
owners of these wheels are hereby
PUBLICLY NOTIFIED that on or
about November goth, 1900, the afore-
said bicycles will be sold by Public
Auction or otherwise disposed of to
satisfy the repair bills.
]. S. BAILEY,
ManAPer
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-29
DOCTOR
MILES,
Heart Gore,
The Great Heart and Blood Tonic.

81 had much pain about the heart, palpita-
ton and irregular pulse, and for nearly
three months had to be propped up in bed
to keep from smothering. | had frequent
sinking spells when it seemed as though my
heart had stopped beating entirely and the
most heroic measures were necessary to re-
vive me. l had no appetite for food and
lost flesh rapidly. Seeing that my doctors
were doing me no good l took the advice Of
an old friend and began { king DIR. Miles
Heart Cure. The good effects were SO APP
parent that kept on with it, and | am salts
fed that l owe my restoration to that
valuable remedy" d. A. SwEGLE,
London Mills, Ills.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure is sold at all drug
stores on a positive guarantee. Write for
free advice and booklet to
o.. Miles Medical Co., EIkhart, Ind.
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TIME TABLE
1900
HAWAIIAN NAVIGATION COMPANY.
b a NIX E N - .

Gasoline Steamer Surprise will leave
Honolulu, alternate Tuesdays and Fri
days. calling at Lahaina, Kihei. Ma
kena, and all Kona ports.
PASSENGERS AMI FREIGHT.
Returning. will call at all Kona ports,
Makena and Lahaina, alternating with
Inter-Island Steamer Mauna Loa, thus
giving merchants the advantage OF i've
day trips to Kona.
Leaving Honolulu az follows:
Tuesday Aug. 2 Tuesday ...Oct. -
Friday ....Aug. II Friday ....Nov. 3
Tuesday :. Aug. % Tuesday NOV. -
Friday ....Sept. Friday ....Nov. 30
Tuesday Sept. IS Tuesday dec. II
Friday ....Sept. 28 Friday ....Dec. u
Tuesday ...Oct. 8 Tuesday ...Jan.
Friday ....oct. 10 -. ..... ......."
Eclipse sails from Honolulu as soon
as possible after arrival, for Kauai
ports. Nawiliwili. Koloa, Eleele. Hama
pepe, Makaweli, Waimea and Kekaha-
The vessels carry freight and passen-
gers, and insure quick dispatch.
For further information apply to the
agents.
M. w. M'CHESNEY & SONS,
Queen Street. Honol'-'-'
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ON MAUI

PAIA, Maui October 27.-Miss Grim
wood of Oakland, and Mr.. Dixie of San
Francisco are visiting Mr.. and Mrs f.
F. Baldwin at Paia, and Miss Elsie Wa
terhouse of Honolulu is the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Baldwin. Hama
kuapoko
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THE
BANK oFHAwAII
LIMITED.

LIMITED.
Incorporated under the Laws of the
Territory of Hawaii.
PAID-UP CAPITAL 5000, 900
RESERVE 10000
UNDIVIDED PROFITS 1903, 900
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
Charles M. Cooke. ............P President
L. =. Jones. .,,.......... .Nlce-PreSldent
-. II. COOKE. ......... .......... .CaSnler
f. G. Atherton. ..... Assistant Cashier
Henry Waterhouse, Tom May, F. w.
Macfarlane, e. d. Tenney, ]. A. Nc
Candless.
Solicits the Accounts of Firms, Cor
porations, Trusts, Individuals, and will
promptly and carefully attend to all
business connected with banking en-
trusted to it. Sell and Purchase For
eign Exchange, Issue Letters of Credit.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Ordinary and Term Deposits received
and Interest allowed in accordance with
rules and conditions printed in pass
books, copies of which may be had on
application.
Judd Building, Fort Street.
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NOTICE.

Baldwin Hall of Maunaolu Seminary
In Paia, Maui is now completed. School
will open on November 5th.
MARY E. ALEXANDER,
PrinCiDal
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16

from the field or allowed himself to be:
captured after suffering losses in killed
and wounded of only or z per cent,
But the despised American volunteer,
in fifty battles of the civil war, suffer
ed an average loss of 16 per cent on
the federalSand IS per cent on the con-
federate side before he gave up hope of
victory. At Bull Run, where the north
ern fiasco caused so much amusement
in England, the loss was 90 per cent.
These are average figures and show
how much punishment American
soldiers are usually willing to take be-
fore getting discouraged Compared
with certain notable engagements the
British percentage of resistance in this
warts ridiculous. At Balaklava their
own famous Light Brigade lost nearly
81 percent; at Metz the Gardeschutzen
lost 46 per cent; at Mars la Tour the
Sixteenth Westphalian Infantry lost 40
per cent, while Longstreet at Gaines
Mill and Hancock at Fredericksburg
lost so per cent. Evidently the strict
ures on the bravery of volunteer sold
iers were embarrassingly premature.
However, when the boosted British reg
ular gets used to fighting foemen wor-
thy of his steel, who employ his own
leisurely tactics and display the same
pertinacity, instead of coming on in
one bloody rush and then chasing off
to the hills of India or the sands of
Sahara, it is probable that his percent
age of loss will come somewhat nearer
the historical average. Unless military
history bellies itself, his failure thus far.
to stand punishment is not SO much
his own fault as that of his leaders.