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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-06-09
Queer Measures.

In Columbia meat is sold by the yard
The Persians chop meat into a hash
and sell it by the quart.
In the Klondike gold is measured by
the pinch and by the pan.
San Dominicans deal out milk by the
cow, so much per cowful.
The African gives his customers
bread by the stick.
Egyptian merchants measure fish by
the thumb, a thumb being equivalent
to about 2la inches.
The French restauranteur lists his
buildings by guess, guess being of
fiuctuating value.
In Hawaii the Douglas Patent Closet
is sold by Bath.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-06-09

The bold attempt at burglary or loot
ing of the house of superintendent
Cooper, together with the dastardly
treatment of his son, will alarm the
community We have undoubtedly a
set of villainous thieves in our midst
who should be very summarily treated
by householders. No jury viii convict
a man if he shoots one of these rascal
on sight. Meanwhile the Legislature
might see to it that the police depart
ment has all needful money for protect
ing the city.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-06-09

are pretty nearly one hundred years
behind the age. The long period of
war, and the continued disturbances in
various islands, have prevented the
crops from being planted and famine
is staring many communities in the
face, General Miles alluded to this in
his report and Governor Taft in a
measure, admits the fact, though he
claims that Miles exaggerates.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-06-09
THE PoPE,s GopCHILDREN.

The pope has said that he will be
the godfather of the 90 children born
at Rome on March 3, which was the
25th anniversary of his succession to
the papacy. 1t is strange that the
number of children born on that day
should be the same as the number of
years of the popes life and also that
the daily average birthrate at Rome is
80. The pope has given each child an
outfit of clothes and 100 lire.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-06-09

The passage of the unpaid bills act
will set a considerable quantity of
money in circulation, through out the
islands. When money begins to cir
culate things become much easier in
many a home.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-06-09

The presence of an American Arch
bishop in Manila will quickly sweep
away the religious troubles upon the
Philippine Islands. There is a breadth
a culture, and a love of liberty among
our Roman Catholic clergy which is not
to be found among the Spanish sacer-
dotalism.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-06-09

The Postoffice frauds have not stop
ped at the officials of the Department,
those firms who We're mixed up in the
deals, by which rake offs and CRAFTS
We're obtained, are now being arrested
for bribery. There will be some in
teresting trials in the near future.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-06-09

1t will be rather funny if the Senate
mas to try and get more money for
its expenses. But then the Senate
never contemplated a session of such
length as this has extended to.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-06-09

The Legislature of Hawaii takes
great deal longer to settle its affairs
than the Legislature of California, or
in fact of any State in the Union. But
then state Legislators are usually men
of affairs and don't want to waste their
own or the peoples time
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-06-09

Kansas is to call an extra session Of
the Legislature to supply funds for the
damage done by the floods, Hawaii
would rather stand the loss by flood
than have another extra session of the
Legislature.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-06-09

hard study and great application, and
the General certainly possesses these
qualities in an eminent degree. 1t is
very probable, however, that General
Hartwell may not care to burden him
self with the work.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-06-09

ST. Louis share of the flood dam
ages is heavy enough, but not so heavy
as was anticipated. Still 100000 is
a serious loss even to so wealthy a COM
munity as st. Louis.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-06-09

General Hartwell would be an ad-
mirable man to carry out the orgari-
cation under the Torrens act. The
whole success Of the act depends upon
the organization provided during the
first twelve months. This viii require
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-06-09
G. O. zee Hop & Co,

Kahikinui Meat Market and grocery,
fruits and vegetables. Beretania street
corner Alakea.
Also at the Fish Market, Stalls 10 and
20. Telephone Blue 2511.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-06-09

Famines used to be common enough,
but good means of transport have in
a great measure enabled us to over
come them. In the Philippines the
means of transport are not good, they
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-06-09
NATIONAL DEBTS.

The United States has one of the
smallest national debts in the world, as
it is only equal to $12 per capita, while
England's is STA, Frances $3.50, and
Australa's S2G3.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-06-09

Note Heads. Bill Heads, Letter Heads
and all kinds OF Job and Commercial
Printing neatly and promptly exec ed
at the Star Once.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-06-09

rweDty' owe cents bavs rog a wan
ad in the Star. A bargain.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-06-09
To Let
Lost
To Rent
Furnished Rooms To Let

A nicely furnished front room. Mos
quito proof and electric light. 494 Bere-
tania near Punchbowl.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-06-09
Classified Ads in Star.
For Sale

Building lot corner King and Kane
hameha road. Palama terminus of
Rapid Transit road. Apply at Star
office.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-30
THE FISHER MARrEN.
Conceitcd, Cunning and Intelligent
ana without Fear.

The fisher marten deserves 10 be
much better known than he generally
is, II only on account Of his own good
opinion of himself, his wonderful cum
ming and shrewd intelligence
One of the largest and handsomest
strength and endurance for any two
of his kind put together Measuring
about three feet IN length. with slim.
vigorous body. the fisher will travel
enormous distances In II single night,
bounding lgi.,ly Ep into the air. with
his nose turned up In order to catch
every Whit of scent. outwitting other
animals and the clcvcrcst trappcrs and
making himself ut home wherever he
happens to find himself.
lie generally chooses ns his hunting
grounds the thlckly covered hills and
ridges where the hemlock and spruce
grow In abundance, but he is as much
at home on the tree tops as on the
ground and can sleep as soundly In
low hollow of Il tree as on n branch OF
fir tree where he will lie stretched
out in the sunshine like any old cat
As for fear he does not know what
IL Is lie will not only face but nc-
tunlly kill Canadian porcupine and
does not even appear to mind the
quilts which penetrate his body. He
Is not particularly fond Of meeting an
old bear with cubs, but is generally
clever enough TO steal her cubs while
she goes off on some little expedition
of her own, while instances have been
related of the fishers In the Rocky
mountains even killing young grizzlies.
As for man. he appears to laugh nt
him and his designs for trapping wild
animals He will pull marten trap
open and take out the bait, whether
alive or dead; lie will tear pine mar
ten or mink TO pieces In 10 time and
carry IL Off or drag the trap over some
rough projection In order TO spring It
and make Off more often than not
without having received MS much ms n
scratch.
But perhaps his cleverest trick. when
he finds trupper is following his
trail is to get behind the trapper and
follow his, so that while the uncon-
scious trappcr Is walking after the
fisher the fisher is keeping completely
out of danger by following the trap
per Many II useless mile has the
trapper walked I'm this manner, and
many good bnlts has he lost by the
very same shrewd, cunning animal he
is trying TO trace and catch.-Colller's
Wppkly
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-30
OUR INSTINCT TO CHEW.
II Manff<sts Itself In Numerous and
Curious Ways.

Seeing that the maxillary apparatus
Of man has for long ages past been put
TO vigorous use. 1t Is not surprising that
the need TO exercise 1t should express
Itself as u powerful instinct This III
stnct nianifests itself In maay and
curious ways. During the early months
of life the natural function of feeding
at the breast provides the infants
jaws. tongue and lips with all the need
full exercise. This bottle feeding fails
to do. and we frequently find bottle fed
children seeking TO satisfy the natural
instinct by sucking their thumbs, fin
gers or amy convenient object at hand
The teeth are n provision for biting
hard FOOLS. hut even before they actu.
ally appear we find the child seeking
to exercise his toothless gums on any
hard substance he can lay hold of, and
there can be no doubt that exercise of
this kind tends to facilitate the erup-
ton of the teeth, n truth indeed recog-
nlzed universally, whether by the prim-
Tive mother who strings the tooth Of
some wild animal round the neck of
her infant or the up to date parent
who provides her child with bejewel-
cd ivory or coral bauble.
When the teeth have erupted the
mnsticatory instinct finds among primi-
tive peoples abundant satisfaction In
the chewing of the coarse, hard foods
which constitute their dietary; but
among us moderns, subsisting. as we
do. mainly on soft foods, affording but
little exercise FOR the mastlcatory APP
parntus, II does not find It's proper ex-
preston. and thus tends to die out.
Nevertheless II dies n hard death and
long continues to assert itself. Witness
the tendency of children to bite their
pencils and penholders. | have known
II child TO gnaw through bone pen
holder much In the same way as
carnivorous animal gnaws mt bone
This instinct to chew for chewing's
sake mnnlfcsts itself all over the world.
In our own country not only do chill
drcn bite pencils and penholders, but
they will chew small pieces of india
rubber for hours together. The prac-
tlce of gum chewing. so common among
our American cousins, evidently comes
down from faroff times, for the prmi-
tive Australians chew several kinds of
gum, attributing to them nutrient
qualities. and the Patagonians are said
10 keep their teeth white and clean by
chewing mntri, n gum which exudes
from the incense bush.-Lancet
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-30
CHINESE PROVERBS.

If the roots be left, the grass will
grow again.
One lash to n good horse; one word
to wise man.
The gods cannot help man who
loses opportunities.
Riches come better after poverty
than poverty after riches.
Dig well before you are thirty. BE
prepared for contingencies.
The error OF one moment becomes
the sorrow of whole lifetime.
Borrowed money makes time short;
working for others makes ii long.
The gem cannot be polished without
friction nor the man perfected without
trials.
Large fowls will not eat small grain.
Great mandarlns are not content with
little bribes.
a wise man adapts himself to cir
cumstances as water shapes itself to
the vessel that contains 1t.
The best thing is to be respected and
the next Is to be loved. 1t is bad to be
hated, but worse still 10 be despised.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-30

The first record concerning mirrors
dates back to the days of the venerable
Moses. and they were made or brass.
When the Spaniards landed in South
America they found mirrors of polished
black stone in use among the natives.
In the fifteenth century the first glass
mirrors were made in Germany by Il
blowpipe, and were convex. The first
manufactory of glass mirrors for sale
was established in Venice early in the
sixteenth century. In the reign of
james |. men, women and children
wore looking glasses publicly, the men
as brooches or ornaments In their hats
and the women at their girdles or on
their bosoms
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-30
A Lucky Game OF Chess.

A story is told of the Moorish prince
Abul IIejeX. who was thrown Into
prison for sedltion by his brother Mo-
hammed. king of Granada. There he
remained for several years until the
king. fearing he might escape, placed
himself at the head of fresh revolt
and seized the crown. ordering one of
his pashas to see to his immediate exc
cutlon. Abul IcJex was playingat chess
when the pasha came and badc him
prepare for death. The prince asked
for two hours respite, which was re-
fused After earnest cntreaty he OBJ
tanned permission TO finish his game.
He was in no hurry about the moves,
we are told, and well for him he was
not, for before an hour had elapsed a
messenger brought the news that Mo-
hammed had been struck dead by apo
plexy. and Abul was forthwith pro-
claimed king of Granada. II was in
deed small favor for the pasha to
grant, but II altered the whole current
of the kings career.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-30
ORIENTAL LANTERNS.
tow They Are Made and Uses 60
which They Are Put.

The lantern of the east is as old as
civilization. Its primary object is to
protect the flame from sudden drafts.
Beyond this is the concentration OF
light for the convenience Of a reader
and, last and least. the regard for beau
~. The oldest form is perforated
cylinder or. rectangular box. OF this
type there are numberless varieties, old
and new. The ancient ones which have
been preserved are of iron, copper and
brass, nearly all simple in construction
and finish, but few richly decorated.
Occasionally one runs across lanterns
made of silver or ivory. These come
from palaces or temples and In most
instances are richly carved Not In
frequently the perforations are fitted
with pieces of colored glass, rock crys
tai, amethyst and garnet.
In China and Japan the travellers or
street lantern is feature This is a
sphere or ellipsold ranging from six
inches TO two and even three feet in
diameter, made of oiled paper, cloth or
silk. In Cathay this lantern is used to
show the rank of its owner by the col
orlng or inscriptions on its exterior.
The humble citizen uses small affair
In white or red, the official of low rank
a sphere foot In diameter hanging in
front of his sedan chair, while the high
mandarin employs huge lantern, re-
ried by an ablebodied cody who walks
yard In advance.
Ii Is in house lanterns that the great
est variety is found OF these the gen
eral type Is four, five, six, seven,
eight or ten sided box, whose length is
usually twice its width. Each side is
n pane of glass. plain, ground. frosted
or decorated From the angles hang
pendants of many sorts. The frame
work is usually of teak, but ebony,
rosewood, mahogany and other woods
are employed. Often the sides of the
lanterns are alternately wood and
glass, the latter being covered with
carved in relief or inset with ivory
mothcr-of-pearl or silver.
Upon the pendants the artificers put
their hardest work. Some are made of
colored beads. strung and massed with
fantastic shapes and knots. Others
are strings of little bells, which ring
with every passing breeze. Lines of
gllttering tinted glass balls betray the
origin of n favorite mode of decorating
Christmas trees. Quaint objects in
gaudy enamel or colored porcelain, con-
nected by threads, chains or wires, con-
stitute fourth and very pleasing
group. Floral festoons made of artl-
fetal flowers are popular, especially
with the fair sex.-New York Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-30
The bishop ana the widow.

According TO contemporary, n bishop
who Is widely known for his sympa-
thetic and kindly nature having occa-
sion recently TO call upon a widow on
some church matter. and finding her
deeply distressed ut her loneliness. ven
tured, as he was quite entitled to do, to
offer a few words of fatherly consola-
ton. you must not" lie said, ''be cast
down by your sorrow and lonely posi-
ton. Remember the maxim. Man pro-
poses, but - "Ah, my lord" inter-
rupted the lady, ''if man only would"
1t is not mentioned whether the bishop
was a bachelor or not.-London Stand
ard.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-30
ANCIENT CITIES.

Jerusalem in the days of Solomon
probably did not contain 10000 people.
Constantinople at the time of its
greatest splendor as capital of the east
ern empire had a population of about
100000.
Babylon, whose name has come to be
synonymous with dense population,
never had over 100000 inhabitants in
its palmiest days, so the archeologists
declare.
Athens, when she led the Greek
states in repelling the invasion Of
Xerxes, had only 10000 inhabitants,
but Herodotus speaks Of this number
as If 1t was something TO boast of.
Rome the mistress of the world, the
great city to which all roads led, Rome
the Eternal" did not exceed 100000
in population. Gibbon, indeed, believes
that it had only 100000, and In this
estimate he and Milman agree.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-30
A Unique Command.

At Boulogne, during n royal recep-
ton, a number of English ladies in
their anxiety TO see everything pressed
with such force against the soldiers
who We're keeping the line that the lat
ter were forced to give way and gen.
orally were--to use the expression of
"hindered In the execution
of their duty" The officer in COM
mand, observing the state of affairs.
called out:
"One roll of the drum-if they don't
stand back kiss them ALL"
After the first sound of the drum
the ladies took to fight.
"If they hal been French" said Il
Partisan. journal, they would have
remained to woman" = Illustrated
Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-30
Work and Leisure should lie Mated.

Work il good. No one seriously
doubts this truth. Adam may have
doubted It when he first took spade in
hand and Eve when she secured her
first pots and kettles, but In the course
of n few thousand years we have learn
ed to know and value this honest, trou-
blesome, faithful and extremely exact
ing friend. But work is not the only
good thing In the world. 1t is not Il
fetch to be adorned, neither is 1t to be
judged. like sum in addition, by its
outward and immediate results. The
god of labor does not abide exclusively
in the rolling mill, the law courts or
the cornfield. He has twin sister
whose name is leisure. and in her socl-
ETY. he fingers now and then to the last
ing gain of both.--Scribner's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-30
Policeman,s Cnntion Wnstcd.

Just now the companions of a recent
recruit TO the police force are poking
fun at him because of a remark he
made few nights ago when he found
it necessary to arrest very old offend
er. Arrived at the police station, he
ushered the culprit in with the injunc-
ton to mind the steps"
"G'lang with your said the prisoner
scornfully. 81 knowed these steps
afore you was bornr-New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-30

"Well, there's one consolation" OBJ
served Mr.. Suburbs philosophically, as
he shooed his neighbors hens over the
fence for the some hundredth time "At
last I have discovered why chickens
have crops In. their anatomy"
"Whyw asked his wife curlously.
'Why not with all the seeds they
plant In themselvesT querled Mr..
Suburbs.-New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-30
Somewhat Ambiguous.

Parke-I wish you would drop in to
dinner on us any night.
Lane-But how do know your wife
would like to have me?
Parke-But she would feel exactly
the same about 1t If 1t was any one
else.-Brooklyn Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-30
Harmony WINS I'm D.nu.r

81 have here" began the chairman Of
the political caucus, ''some charges
against this organization which
His voice was overwhelmed by the
rumble of rising indignation. When
the noise subsided he continued
(which | will refer TO the treasurer.
They're for hall rent and light"
And harmony continued to reign
Baltimore American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-30
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division
In effect May 25th, 1903. Trains leave
Driftwood as follows:
EASTWARD


9:0i m-Train 12, weekdays, for Sunbury,
Wilkesbarre, HaZleton, Pottsville, Scranton,
Harrisburg and the intermediate sta
tions, arriving at Philadelphia 6:23 p. m,
New York, $3.50 p. m; Baltimore, $500 y. m.
Washington, 7:l5 p. m Pullman Parlor car
from Williamsport to Philadelphia and pas
senger coaches from Kane to Philadelphia
and Williamsport to Baltimore and Wash
ington.
t2;50 p. m.--Train s. daily for Sunbury, Har-
risburg and principal intermediate stations,
arriving at Philadelphia 1852 p. M, New
York 1923 p. M, Baltimore 1901. M, Wash
ington s:35 D. m. Nestibulcd parlOr cars
uand passenger coaches, Buffalo to Philadel-
,Aphia and Washington.
400 p. m.-Train q, daily for Har-
risburg and intermediate stations, ar
rivng at Philadelphia 4:25 A. NJ; New York,
7.13 n. M; Baltimore, 220 n. M; Washington
3.30 A. NJ. Pullman Sleeping cars from
Harrisburg to Philadelphia and New York.
Philadelphia passengers can remain in
sleeper undisturbed until 1880 AN.
HOS p.m.--Train 4daily for Sunbury, Harris
burg and intermediate stations arriving at
Philadelphia, 1;22 A. NJ; New York, 1888
A. M, on weekdays and lO,Ss A NJ. on sun
A. NJ. Pullman sleepers from Erie,
and Williamsport TO, philadelphia, and
coaches from Erie TO Philadelphia, and
Williamsport TO Baltimore.
1921 p.m.-Train IL, daily for Sunbury, Harris
burg and principal Intermediate stations, ar
riving at Philadelphia 1872 a. M, New York
1898 a. m. weekdays, lO.8 a. m, sunday
Baltimore 7:15 q. M, Washington, $3.50 m.
Vestibuled buffet sleeping cars and pas
senger coaches, Buffalo to Philadelphia and
Washington.
WESTWARD
1893 a. m.-Train Z, daily for Buffalo via
Emporium.
4:3s a. m,-Train o, daily for Erie, Ridg-
way, and week days for Dubois, Clermont
and principal intermediate stations.
$3.50 a; m.--Train 3, daily for Erie and inter-
mediate points.
3:45 p. h.-Traln 15 daily for Buffalo via
Emporium.
5:fcp. m.--Traln Gi weekdays for Kane and
intermediate stations,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-30
Precisely That,

Braggsby-I tell you I'm overwork-
ing. | am turning out an awful lot OF
work just now.
Nocker-Thats just exactly the word
your employer used IN describing your
present WORK. Baltimore American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-30
A New ArriyaI.

Newed-I say, old chap, you ought to
see the nine pound addition to our fam
lily that arrived last night. He's
peach.
Oldwed Qhe father of twins)-Well,
you ought to be thankful he isn't
pair.-St. Louis Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-30

"The confusion Of tongues In the
tower of Babel must have been dread
fully annoying"
"Yes, indeed. Think of not being able
TO make the elevator boy understand
what floor you wanted to get off att
Kansas City Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-30
stiII Moro untimeIx.

"Do your nelghbors sing the latest
songs of the day?' asked the landlord.
II shouldn't object to that" answered
the sad eyed tenant; their speciality IL
the latest songs Of the night"-Wash-
ington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-30

II reckon Josh II make his mark In
the world one of these days" said the
fond mother.
''Mebbe he WILL" answered Farmer
Corntossel, "but ] can't help wishin' l
could cit him TO take hold of hoe an
put few dints into IT by way Of prac-
tice. Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-30
Times slower Stages.

Muggins-Men live faster than wom-
en-
We're the same age when we were
married I'm forty-ave now and she
has only turned thlrty.-Phlladelphia
Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-30

People seldom improve when they
have no other model but themselves TO
pattern after.-Goldsmith.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-30

He is richest who is content with the
least. for content is the wealth Of ma
ture.--Socrates.