The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-04-20
TOWN TALK
BY THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.

ABOUT TOWN.
this very difficult of Shakespeares
plays. But these amateurs will rush in
where an archangel Of histrionic art
would stand off and SILVER. But do
you know 1 regret that the show is not
to be produced 1t would be a side
splitting presentation.
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I have a neighbor who has religion
and a COW. The COW recently present
ed him with a calf. He separated the
family for dairy purposes and the calf
he lodged near my fence where it set
up an unearthly appeal for ma.
foresaw sleepless night and fully
intended awaiting darkness under COW
er of which to cast loose the noisy veal
that It might fly to its mother and
behave. 10, and behold! The mild
faced singer of psalms, perhaps him
self vexed by the little outlets, exud-
ed from his domicile, approached said
Acalf with a humble and contrite heart.
$1,000 ~ Aioe't anu SctAus 01DOh you
think you could make less noise?"
You won't believe it, but that calf
forgot mother, milk and music and
forthwith became silent and held its
peace.
Mind is greater than matter.
I affirm IT,
by these few words I hope to regain
the friendship of a Christian Scientist
who has not spoken to me since
asked if Christian Science ever sought
to cure the Settlement folks on MoIo-
kai was hurt by his attitude which
may be scientific but is hardly cr,ris-
tian.
This incident of the calf and M,
nelghbor suggests to me that the Al
Nertlser ought to get this man on its
staff. Then whenever the RuI1etir,
breaks out it will have the complete
remedy at hand.
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The quietus that was put on the
direct primary law this week was the
end of one of the most interesting
fights that has been in the Legislature
this session.
The way that the work was done. was
very clever and it showed much skin
on the part of Senator Chillinpwortb
VINO was the leader of the attack. But
the shrewdest part of the entire affair
was the way in which the Home Rulers
were led into a trap. Had that direct
primary law been passed it would
have meant that the Home Rule forces
would have returned to power How
long that power would have remained
with them is problematical. But some
one got the ear of leader Charles
Motley and told him that the primary
law was measure that would result
in the humiliation of his party. and
it ought to be killed. The result was
that Motley and his crowd had
mass" meeting at Aala Park to pro-
test against the law. While that
mass" meeting had no effect upon the
result, still it shows how easy it is to
lead some leaders" at critical times.
Fortunate is the man who has breadth
of view to be able to recognize an OBJ
portunity when it comes and to profit
by the conditions that are before him.
Motley does not seem to be one of
these
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They tell me that a new order has
been issued at the police station. This
order directs every man, woman and
child connected with the police depart
ment to properly and respectfully sa-
lutte Chief of Detectives Taylor. Tay-
lor, who is a pleasant companionable
sort of man, was so easy spoken with
his subordinates that they got into the
idea of merely addressing him as "Tay-
lor." But it was decided that propriety
required more Difference than this. form
of salutation. The matter was taken
up with Sheriff Iaukea who who at
once issued orders that Taylor must be
saluted.
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Now I know what was in Col. Null
berry Sellers eye wash-olive oil and
tar. There's millions in it. If you do
not think so, ask Wallach.
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In the restaurant adjoining Scot
TVS" dispensary frogs'-legs are always
on hand. The other day three frogs
escaped from the tank in the rear Of
the restaurant and wandered into the
saloon. A gentleman who had evident
ly taken few drinks elsewhere enter
ed and called for a high-ball.
Then his eyes fell on the frogs.
Trembling he asked "Scotty" If he
could see any frogs jumping about
"Scotty'' looked with show of great
Darkness and declared that he could
not see any sign of a frog. Whereupon
the customer said he guessed he would
take a glass of milkA he did not know
he was getting them so bad.
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I'm told that Wallach cured a man
of deafness by pouring hot oil in his