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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-13

HOW TO AVOID THE DANGERS
OF a COLD.-E2veryone must realize
the dangers attending severe cold,
and that it is always prudent to re-
main indoors until the danger is pass
ed. Many, however. do not feel able
TO lose the time and will be interested
IN Knowing that a severe cold may be
broken up and all danger avoided by
the prompt use of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t not only cures, but cures
quickly and counteracts any tendency
toward pneumonia. For sale b. AL
dealers. Benson, Smith & Co., Ltd,
agents for Hawaii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-13

some interesting strategy is being
played near Mukden. News came the
other day that the Russians had divided
their army into five columns and now
word is at hand that the japanese have
concentrated their armies into one
Napoleon always tried to keep his
forces together and hurl them as unit
against detached corps of the enemy.
oyama is now in shape to do this but
IL is possible that, before he can catch
up with one of the Russian columns
Kuropatkin viii also reunite his va
rious commands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-13

People who have news or advertise
ments TO send the Advertiser through
the mail should address their letters to
the Advertiser and not TO any individ-
ual connected with it. Editors and re-
porters are frequently absent from the
Office for day or more and letters
containing matter for immediate use
sent to them have to await their re-
turn.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-13
IN MEMORiAM.
bassador

rrhe death of S. T. Alexander re-
rnoves one of the most useful ana re-
,oarka BILE men in the ranks OF the
h,ilders of Hawaii. He it was VINO re-
4,,ss5 tn be discouraged by the early
,s,,sfaeIes in the way of sugar culture
and. by his optimism, no less than by
HE energy and public spirit, did more
zhan any other man, perhaps, to create
4ba staple industry of these islands
HIS example will tend to encourage
rfbers who are meeting similar dlfncul-
ties in the establishment of other lines
az specialized agriculture here
~ Alexander differed from many OF
his associates in the sugar industry III
that. when he had gathered a fortune
re decided to make the most OF HE
vatsaer than of his opportunities for
setting more money. He retired carry
<t,,e,,, active business and went about
sua..insr the world. broadening his mind
ana gaining fresh experiences, not neg
lecting withal, the opportunities to 90
his fellow-rren a good turn. HIS last
long journey drew heavily on his phys
icaa powers and he succumbed to an OPP
Grafton which younger men might
easily have survived. His body rests
in south Africa. far from horne-indeed
I'M almost the exact antipodes OF Ha-
waii-a place of sepulture which SIN
gularly BELTS one whose eager spirit
ranged so far.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-13

ne 1t need not surprise any one if a
a Japanese cruiser should turn I'D in
3 al these waters soon to look after the
Lena
The Washington times., 1904-09-11
StoTU For The LitHest Ones

Tabby had five kittens. One she
loved better than all the others. This
one we called ''White Spot. Auntie
did not know this and gave white
Spot" to friend. Tabby went to every
house hunting for her pet child. At last
she found her and afterloving and feeding
her went back home. Next day, Tabby
came again bringing one of her other kit
tens in her mouth. This one she laid
down in place of her pet, who was soon
being carried home by its devoted
mother. We watched Tabby closely,
but she never went back once to visit
the little one she left in place of "White
Spot" who is now as large as her
mother, and they are devoted friends.
We love "White Spot now almost as
much as we do her mother.
The Washington times., 1904-09-11

Last summer some one in France origi-
mated a new game to be played on an
open lawn. and now this year It is all
the rage. 1t can be played by persons
OF all ages, and who knows but what
II may become as popular here in Amer
lea as it is in France. The rules are
simple, and can be followed very easily.
A large grass plot is preferable TO any
thing else, and it should be not less
than fifty yards square, though a small
er tract may be used. over the course
at irregular intervals should be placed
The Washington times., 1904-09-11
Unique Guessing Contest.

A unique feather guessing contest was
recently conducted by a company manu-
featuring feed for poultry. Five hundred
dollars in prizes was offered for the best
guesses as to the number Of feathers on
hen. The first prize was 800.
Thousands OF guesses were received. in
GLIDING some amusing ones. One per
son, who was probably looking for some
'catch" scneme. estimated none at all"
Many estimates in the hundreds OF thou
sands were received. several in the mil
Ions. the highest estimate being CO.,
n60. OH. The correct number was found
to be SI20.
The Washington times., 1904-09-11
LATEST CANE FOR THE LAWN

several empty bottles, after which prepe-
rations for the race may be made At
both ends Of the field are stakes driven
into the ground. The object IS to see
how few bottles can be knocked over
by the various blindfolded teams as
they pass from stake to stake. After
being blindfolded two people lock arms
and start forth on their journey. They
not hlindfoided. but he is not allowed
to guide them; ne merely holds the reins
lightly. OF course. there can be a great
deal of fun not only for the spectators
but for those who take part.
The Washington times., 1904-09-11
BILLY BOUNCE.
WHY HE COULDN'T TELL

Alighting from a train, I inquired Of
a little boy: Can you tell me where
the Rev. Mr. Blank lives2"
He said: DO You know where the
Baptist Church is1''
this town"
He inquired: do you know where the
Methodist Church is.
L replied: Il do not; I don't know
where anything is"
He looked at me regretfullv and said:
well, II you don't know nothin', ]
can't tell you nothin'."
The Washington times., 1904-09-11
PRIZE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Prize for the best and most original
drawing is awarded TO Irwin Burnes-
ton. f}12 Z Street southwest.
First prize for the correct and most
original answer to rebus pictures is
awarded to Carl J1dd, Takoma Park,
d. G.
Second prize, Garner A Green.
Third prize, Kenrick Kelly.
The Washington times., 1904-09-11

Dear Billy-Ive got Mike this time.
and have guessed all the pictures. even
II he did have 10 turn over his sisters
flower beds to find them. 1 do not care
about Mikes talk He is in a bad tenn
per. Just tell the cook to make him a
pie 60 quiet him. Your new acquaint-
ance, SAMUEL MELICK
6G Seventh Street northeast
The Washington times., 1904-09-11
LETTERS FROM LITTLE CLUB MEMBERS

Ny Dear BiIy-I was very glad to
see my drawing in The Times Sunday.
and I thank you very much for think
ny mine was the best. I am sorry Mike
is in such a bad temper, and I hope
Evangeline win get her flowers fxed
all right again. ! remain your faithful
friend and reader,
ADELAIDE WILSON
Takoma Park, .. G.
The Washington times., 1904-09-11
BILLY IS FEELING HAPPY;
THIS WILL TELL YOU WHY
Dear Girls and Boys:

These last days have been beautiful bright and fair that
it seems as the whole world must be happy. At least about
the aupies Young person about these parts and wonder why!
The Washington times., 1904-09-11

Sometimes he gets the cat notions into his head and anybody to
watch him would think he had gone plum crazy He sits down and
laughs himself for the longest kind of time and won't let anybody
into the joke but always turns out that he thinking up to
get ahead ByS little club friends You know wouldn't honestly
print his old pictures only always that you make them
and then all have the laugh him. sometimes days
before he will get into good hor after he has found out that
have guessed the puzzles.
knew that little beast TO work hard he has this past
week Don't know where earth he got the a but he drew
lot of pictures the other day and put something wrong every
of them He panng with the lot of them after he had
finished handed them with pert demand for them be put
the paper and then actually danced off his ge at having thought
way catch you all He's in the back yard with
that reman hat of his perched his head and chasing the chickens
with the hose, making that they're
all the little folks to know how well the club is getting
along have received many nice letters from members and wish
could print all of them today but there isn't Then too the
to the % and prize drawings improving each week and
the conclusion that have my club the cvereSt and
talented little membership club knew Not only do the
members write and draw we'll but they have great many original
sending in their answers and that peas very much Keep
Il up little folks and each try week after week to get
prize do not anyone to feel discouraged that
everyone will be interested enough the club to be glad to hear
other little friends receiving prizes he she fails
This will give another dollar bill the
and original to the rebuS pictures and addition to that
Evangene will buy second and third prize. long Mike has
risky with those drawings of his and put mistakes in to
you will give dollar bill for the correct and most original
the puzzle Then too there shadow puzzle in today and
ifere will be prize for the neates and most original to that
Cood-by my little friends for week, and let tell
how glad that the club growing fast in membership hope
you will induce of your young friends to join and get
acquainted with
Your merry oomrade,
BILLY BOUNCE
The Washington times., 1904-09-11

may be that something good has
come to me, it may be that | have
found so many new friends among
the little folks of Washington that
! just can't help feeling good. Any
way, girls and boys, hope you are
all in as bright spirits as am today.
You will see that | have some
new puzzles for you this week. But
before ! go on about them Evange-
line says to tell you that the damage
to her garden has all been fixed and
Fuzzy and Francois have helped her
build a wire fence around it to keep
Mike out.
Mikes a funny little old tiger!
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02
OFFICIAL CALL.
Second District Republican
Convention.

The Republican Congression-
al Convention of the Second
District of West Virginia is
hereby called to meet in the
city Of Grafton, Taylor county
West Virginia. on Tuesday, the
18th day of April, 1904, for the
purpose of nominating the Re-
publican candidate for Con-
gress for this District to be
voted for at the next regular
election; to nominate a candi-
date for Presidential Elector; to
select two delegates and two al
ternates to represent the Second
Congressional District in the
National Republican Conven-
ton to be held in the city of
Chicago, in the month of June
next, and to select one member
from each county of this Dis
trict to compose the next Con-
gressional Committee therefore
and to transact such other bust
ness as may seem to said Con-
vention to be proper and for the
best interests of the Republican
party.
The basis of representation
for each county in said Conven-
tion shall be one delegate for
each hundaed votes, or remain
ing fractional part thereof of
fifty votes or more, cast for
William Mckinley for president
in such County at the Presiden-
tial election held in 1900, that is
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02

asked if some young woman, some
pretty young woman preferred, would
not like to make the trip with him. 1t
was only dare, but the young wom-
an at Prater's side said she would do
1t. Prater did not offer objections, and
she was helped in the car.
Off went the balloon. That was the
last Prater ever saw of his bride-to-be.
They have not been killed. There is
good evidence to prove that they de-
scended and made away safely. While
up in the neighborhood of the clouds
the balloonist found opportunity to
make love to the young girl. She was
attracted by him. A balloonist must
be much Hike soldier in attractive
ness. Anyway, she could not resist
him. BY the time they alighted they
were engaged to be married, and they
FASTENED away for marriage license
~-"iust for the romance of itio
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02
NEW ENGLISH TRUST.
IT'S SOLE PURPOSE rs TO EIGHT
THE ALCOHOL EVIL.
Enterprise Started in Small Way
by Few Philanthropists Now
Has the Backing of Many
Men of Influence.

The adjutant generals bureau. for
many years the strongest department OF
the United States army, was wiped out
OF existence the ether day when the
senate voted to create a new office-the
military secretary's department. The es-
Enlistment of the general STAFF was the
death blow to the adjutant generals Of
fee and to all the abuses with which 1t
was charged.
The officers who will benefit by the
change are Brig. Gen. Frederick G.
Ainsworth, chief Of the record and pen
sion division, who is to be made a major
general, and Col. William p. Hall, acting
adjutant general of the army, who is
to be promoted to brigadier general.
The remnants of the adjutant generals
Office will be merged with the record and
pension bureau and the business con-
tinued under the high sounding title of
military secretary's department of the
war department.
Gen. Ainsworth, who is to be the mill
tary secretary, has had a remarkable
career in the army. He probably has
profited more by congressional favor
than any other officer, save Leonard
Wood. Like the latter, he entered the
service as doctor, but he displayed such
rare executive ability that he was put
in position where his natural talents
could be employed to better advantage
than In the hospital. Ainsworth was
made colonel by special act of con-
gress. He secured his promotion to the
grade of brigadier general through the
courtesy Of congress, and now he is to
be made major general by the same
process. His rapid advancement by this
means has made him target for those
who are opposed to promotion by legis-
lation. But back of it all there is more
or less good reason for the liberal be-
stowal of favors on Ainsworth by con-
gress.
There is one executive Office IN Wash
ington that has the reputation OF always
answering letters the day on which they
are received. The Office is presided over
by Gen. Ainsworth. IL a member of
congress wants to know the military
record of man who served in the civil
war he writes to Gen. Ainsworth for
the information. He can safely bet that
the answer will be in hand within "a
hours. Such is Ainsworth's reputation
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02
MASSACHUSETTS ELM.

(Old Tree Marks Geographical Center OF
Old Bay State.)
crets even of female saplings may be dis
covered in the scars of bud scales and
leaves, but in old trees the writings are
not so plain. The central elm has moth
ing to say with bud scales and leaves.
and to count its years would require cut
ting down and close study of its annual
rings. While it remains to shade the
spot determined by survey to be the
right place for an axis, were the old
commonwealth to take spin, it will
be, next to the Washington elm in
Cambridge, one of the most interesting
elms in the state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02

Royal artillery and in the Rifle brigade.
In 1871 he became a captain, and, hav-
ing reached his majority in that year.
he was voted grant of G15,000 per an
mum. On his marriage in 1879 he was
voted an additional grant of 10000,
which made his income in all about
$125,000 year in American money. He
married Princess Louise Of Russia, a
match that afforded the greatest salts
faction to the queen, his mother. In
1880 the prince was made a general of
brigade at Aldershot, and soon after
ward was promoted to the full rank of
general. He paid visit to India with
his wife in 1886, and was received with
great honor by the English in India and
by the Hindoos also. His life has been
that of an army officer, and he, of all
the royal family, is most devoted to
the army
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02
ASSUMES R|GHTFUL TITLE
Heir Of the Fairfax Family Now a
British Peer.
ADOPTED BY WEALTHY MAN
And Takes His Seat in the British House
Of Lords-Ancesiral Home in
Virginia Recently Sold.

Mr.. Albert Kirby Fairfax, eldest
son Of the late DIR. John Contee Fair
fax, of Prince Georges county, Md,
ana the inheritor of his titles of Lord
Fairfax and Baron Cameron in the
peerage Of Scotland, has recently as
sumed these titles and has taken his
seat among his peers in the British
house of lords.
When Mr.. Fairfax wen. to England
two years age, it was with no inten-
ton Of appearing in that country as
any other than an unassuming Amer
lean citizen. The object of his change
OF residence was simply the accept
ance of clerkship offered him in a
London bank His claims to distinc-
ton, however, were too well known
for him IT, remain i'm obscurity, and
he was.from the first sought out by
those among whom his rightful posi-
ton was well known. Within the
past four months he has been legally
adopted by wealty Englishman as
the heir to his estates, and was finally
persuaded into wearing the titles
which he is now able to support in a
fitting manner.
Although the title of Lord Fairfax
was first worn in this country by the
great lord proprietor of the northern
neck of Virginia, the friend and pa.
tron of General George Washington,
Lord Fairfax, whose remains are bur-
led under the Episcopal church in
Winchester, it has never been allow
ed to lapse through continuous resi-
dence in this country, being confirm
ed forever to the family here, as
elsewhere, by a special granti of the
crown. 1t has not been assumed for
several generations, the successive
inheritors, as a rule, entering pro-
fession and preferring simply the
designation thus acquired.
The old Fairfax homestead, the an
cestral hall of the family in America,
locatedin Loudon county, Va, several
miles from Harpers Ferry, was recent
ly sold by the owner to a member of
the wealthy and prominent Drexell
family. of Philadelphia. The fine old
colonial mansion will be restored to
its former grandeur by the new
proprietor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02

At the request of the Republican
| County Executive Committee we have
taken charge of the editorial page OF
this paper. This committee has felt
for some time an urgent need OF
m edium through which the republi-
cans can express their ideas and oD-
inions on county politics. This paper
for years was the advocate of repub-
liican principles. and has had for Its
editors worthy men who where not
afraid to stand for truth and justice ;
therefore, the executive committee
had no hesitancy in making 1t the
official organ of the republican party
in this county. We feel the great re-
sponsibility of accepting the editor
ship of this paper, cut with the
hearty support and sincere cooppera-
tion of the leading politicians through
out the county we feel sure that this
paper can be made great factor in
the advancement of the republican
party.
Is is just as we'll that we state our
policy now as at anv future time. To
say that we shall stand for repuhli-
can principles is stating the truth
precisely. 1t shall be our constant aim
to publish from time to time such
articles as we think are advanta-
geous to our readers. We may differ
somewhat in our opinion, but, doubt
less, it will be an honest difference
and when exactly understood the
variance shall be so little that it
scarcely ought to be noticed at all.
There is no better way to reach the
masses than bv the public press. 1t
molds character, influences many
Thousand voters, and for these reasons
alone it should stand for all that is
honorable. true and just. 1t shall be
our purpose. therefore, to advocate
clean politics, for we do not believe
that we have reached the point in
civilization where to be a politician is
| to be dishonest. The future of this
country depends upon those who are
loyal and true to their convictions.
Then. IL honest men shun politics how
can this government endore? 1t is the
duty Of every citizen. be he a demo
crat or republican, to be interested
in the political affairs of his state and
nation. We have no sympathy with
the man who constantly abuses those
who hold public Office. The best
citizens are those who by their efforts
try to purify politics that they mas
leave most precious legacy to theii
children, viz, good government
Therefore, if we can influence oul
readers TO fully realize that civiliza-
ton demands the earnest support OF
every voter in this county we shall
feel that our labor has not been il
vain.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02
THE DUKE or coNNAUcHT,
His Appointment as Inspector Gen-
eral Of British Army Approved
by King Edward.

King Edward has approved the APP
pointment Of the duke of Connaught
to be inspector general Of the army,
under the new reform scheme.
The duke of Connaught is brother
of King Edward VII. His full name and
titles are His Royal Highness Prince Ar
thur William Patrick Albert. Duke Of
Connaught and Strathearn, Duke of Sax
ony and Prince Of Coburg and Gotha.
He is the seventh child Of the late Queen
Victoria. Most of his life has been
spent in the army. At 16 he entered a
military academy. That was in 1866.
His advance was rapid He was lieu
tenant in the Royal engineers, in the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02

throughout Washington, and it has
earned for him the two stars Of major
general. All of which shows that 1t pays
to be prompt and business-like in hand
ling official transactions
Back In 1885 Ainsworth, then doctor,
was brought in from the frontier and
set to the task OF restoring some kind
Of order In the record and pension Office
of the war department. That office
then had control Of all the hospital
reoords--over 10000 books. Ainsworth
found something like 10000 unanswered
calls from the pension Office for hospital
records. Some of them were six months
old, some year. BY the middle OF
March, 1887, Ainsworth had answered
all the 10000 calls, and was getting out
information on three days notice. He
did all this with the same force the office
contained before he took charge OF 1t.
His remarkable talent as an executive
officer was promptly recognized, and his
powers were increased. His Office at
once began to expand. Division after
division was transferred to him until
now he has under his charge all the
records relating to the organization OF
officers and enlisted men of both the
regular and volunteer armies from the
earliest history of the government
down to the present time. Seventeen
different divisions have gradually been
absorbed by him, and now he is to take
in the adjutant generals department.
When Secretary Root asked congress
to consolidate the adjutant generals de-
partment with the record and pension
bureau. he said nothing about promot-
Ing either Gen. Ainsworth or Col. Hall.
The friends of Ainsworth attended to his
advancement in committee, the two
stars of major general being a spon-
taneous offering in recognition of his
remarkable services in the war depart
ment. Col. Halls promotion was decided
upon in committee also, but for diff
ferent reason
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02
ROMANCE IN BALLOON.
Dashing Aeronaut Wins Love of Ken.
lucky Maiden While Making
an Ascension.

A Kentucky correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune is authority for the
statement that Henry Prater, who
thought he would figure as a bride
groom, is now acting only as relator
of facts. Another man is the BRIDE
groom and Prater is interesting only
because he tells the story. He was
engaged to marry beautiful young
woman. He says she was beautiful,
and Kentuckians are supposed to be
believed. Everything was set for their
marriage, when one day they went to
country fair.
A balloonist was preparing to make
an ascension. just before the ropes
were cast off he looked about him and