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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-05

Enterprise Association.
BERLIN December l5.-Thc 2fH
century has brought two nations at "a
bound into the first rank of naval
powers. the United States of America
and Japan.
During the Russo-Japanose war
these two nations were informal ale
lies. but the time seems to- me To-
be not far of when they may Dee
opposed To each other aus enemies,
seeing that they are rivals for the
supremacy OF the Pacific ocean.
Japans prestige as q great power
has been enormously enhanced 10y tho
glorious successes gained during the
recent war; she has assured herself
more elbow room, but this must ccr-
taiuly be regarded as only the first
step toward the realization of her ann
bilious plans.
To consolidate her positions as "a
great power she must above all things
assure for herself the maritime SUI
premacy i'm the Pacific ocean, and
here the United States form am OBJ
stacle I'm the way,
Let us consider the position of the
United States in war with Japan.
The union has a coast line $4,000 sea
miles long, for the defense of which
the entire American fleet even now
doese not suffice. An able and agile
opponent such as Japan, will, i'm these
circumstances, very soon have block
AIDED the whole Pacific coast.
In the autumn of 1904 Naval Score
tary Morton stated in the Merchants
club at Chicago that the navy must
be the policeman if American COM
merce is carried on; it must, therefore,
be the most powerful war machine in
the world, and be inferior to none in
efficiency It's motto must be: Con
struction. Destruction"
How, however, 1 ask can the Anne
rican navy be the policeman Of Anne
rican commence when it is not even
capable of defending the extensive
coast? When the Panama canal is
completed the American transpacific
trade will increase enormously. This
vast extension of the commercial rela-
tiOns win be able to pursue an undis-
turbed and safe course, however, only
if numerous protected cruisers are at
hand to afford immediate protection.
Japan has no colonies. She is there
fore not compelled to scatter her mari
time forces, and is in the fortunate
position of being able to concentrate
them. Her strong army protects her
against invasion. The exact contrary
Is the case in respect of the United
States. It's weak army is not capable
of protecting the country. The vast
extent Of its coast requires for de-
fensive purposes alone a navy at least
twice as large as the present one is.
Even such a doubling Of its maritime
forces would, however, be of little SER
vice to the union as its commerce and
and its colonies would still be unpro-
tected. Unless the union were i'm
command of the seas its position as a
great power would be lost
All that Japan need do, therefore, is
to pounce upon the American colonies,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-05

If a special writer in the Official Ga
zette, a daily newspaper published at
Lima, Peru, is taken as an authority,
General Kuroki of Russo-Japanese War
fame is a direct descendant of a noted
Peruvian fighter who won his spurs under
the liberator CimOn Bolivar. A trans
lation from the Official Gazette follows:
when the war of independence ended
in 1923 Transito Charroqul had attained
the rank of Second Lieutenant, fighting
under the colors of General Cimon Boil
var. Shortly after the close of hostilities
Charroqui killed two Colombian captains
in duels and fled to Callao, where he EN-.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-05
Is General KurOki a Peruvian?

barked for China A few days after
reaching the r'lowery Kingdom he quarrel
ed with a Chinese military officer, whom
he soudly thrashed with the fiat of tire
Chinese's own sword. For this he was
sentenced to be beheaded, but was saved
through the interposition Of japanese
merchant who admired the impetuous
conduct of the Peruvian. Preserved and
preservator embarked on a junk of the
latter for Nagasaki. Clmrroqui soon fell
in love with the daughter of his rescuer,
and on their marriage signed pledge
that he would change his religion. lie
became master at arms in the japanese
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-05
VARIETY IN HER THINKING.

VARIETY IN HER THINKING.
She Indignantly don't think you
give me credit for thinking of anything
else than dress.
He (suavely)-Oh! you wrong me, I
do give you credit for thinking Of more
than dresses.
She-What else?
enthusiastically Bits.
DISCREET YOUTH.
Tess-George wanted to know last
night whether the roses on your cheeks
were real.
Bess-Well, what did yoa say?
Tess-Nothing-I merely winked-
Smiles
HE WAS LUCKY.
'You have had many trials, 1 sup
pose, my poor man."
"Yes'm; but, luckily, I've always got
Off" sketchy Bits.
4 y I 4
MADE A DIFFERENCE.
The following conversation was over
heard at a BAH recently. Two middle
aged ladies We're discussing a certain
young one The first said she was just
as unpopular as she was plain.
as that SOP" exclaimed the other, in
surprise
why yes" the first insisted "ShC
is a perfect wallhower,"
"But as Mrs. BIS BAH last week.
said the other, 81 understand she dane,
ed every dance"
80 she did"
"Well, then"
"Ah!" interrupted the first, but il
! was a masked ball.'-CasselPs Journal
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-05
REALLY DISAPPOINTING.

Else-So you consider him mislead
ing and disappointing? Why
Edie--Well, he had me on tenter-
was going TO ask me to go to the thea
ter.
Elsie-And didn't he?
Edie-No; he only asked me to marry
him.-Ilustrated iBts.
A MAN OF ONE MIND.
she-When are you going to give me
the money to buy that new dress?
He-NeXt week.
She-That is what you SAID last week.
He-Yes. And that IS what l say now,
and am going to say next week. amt
the kind Of man to say one thing one
week, and another thing the next
Smiles.
A SEASCAPE.
Her bosom heaved convulsively.
Leaning over the rail of the ship, she
was plainly agltated.
In fact, It was doubtful whether she
could contain herself.-Pick-Me-Up.
THE USUAL REQUEST.
BIoobs-Me and my wife want our
pictures took.
Photographer-How long have you
been married?
Bloobs-OVer a year.
Photographer-Try and look pleasant,
please.-Big Budget.
1T WORKED AGAINST HIM.
Dolly-Spacer says his poetical talent
is a gift. Who do you think gave him
such a gift?
Dimples-SOme enemy I presume
Sketchy Bits.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-05

John a. WiIllie. chief Of the secret
service, is looked upon in awe by
Washington sightseers and is some
times credited with universal knowl-
edge.
A bore peppered questions at the de-
tective recently, which were all credit
ably answered, lodged or parted.
Mr.. WIkie," asked the intruder,
can you recall the shortest verse in
the Bible?"
NO" retorted tire officer, desperate
", as he took O. Vicious pull on his
pipo, "but 1 do know the longest SEN
tence.
you do?" questiined the bore, Gag
erIy, "Iet me hear it,"
"Its that one" said Mr. Wilkie, re-
suming his smoke contsntedly, which
commits a fool to eternal damnation''
4 z + =
THE GREATER VOICE.
"yybat a fearful storm we had last
nleht-worst this year, I should say!
"Reauy? / was at the women's sut-
frage meeting, in the Town Hall, and
we didn't hear sound of it!'-Skelchy
Bits.
\ 4 y 4
NATURE AND ART.
marie bleaches her hair doesn't
she?"
"Oh no. She's naturally light-head-
ed."-Big Budget.
\ 4 \ \
what! a new wedding ring? l didn't
know that you We're married again.
"I don't wonder; it was one of the
quietest weddings / ever had!'-Illus-
trated Bits.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-05
lack MElAY IN SYDNEY

Storekeepor w. II. McNulty of the
OPS. S. Ventura, now in port, formerly
scquently well known in Honolulu, re-
vorts that Jack Weday, known to Ha-
waiian prize-ring enthusiasts, is in
Sydney, n. S. w, having gone there
from South Africa.
Weday, says McNulty, sends aloha to
all his Honolulu friends and thinks Of
returning here. He has not been we'll
though he has engaged in numerous
fights in odd corners Of the world.
ri. Tot, I1r7,tipu Ctar OH7ra
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-05

CHANCE LOWER DOWN,
Lady-Are You married, my good
man?
Crossing sweeper-Yus. mum; but
yer'd ave a chance down at the next
crossing. The bloke there amt even
engaged-Funny Cuts.
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AMERICAN VS.. FOREIGN.
by the way, Doctor" remarked an
inquiring patient, you give massage
according to the German and Swedish
methods. Is there no American meth
Cd A"
IN tell you" said the physician goo
naturedly. "The American method is
to bring all the power you can to bear
upon him while he is taking the treat
ment,"-From Garret Geerlings.
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WHO RULED THE HOME2
Mrs. B-My husband did not like
that tea you sent us last.
Grocer politely)-Did you like ig
madam?
Mrs. B.-Yes, I liked it
Grocer (to clerk)--James Send Mrs.
Blank another pound of the same .a1
she had last. Anything else, madam o.
Smiths Weekly.
y 4 = y
TO BOTH.
Adams-He says he has perfected
plans that win enable him to build
motor cars which will be within the
| reach Of all.
Blake-The ideal That means a great
| business undertaking.
HIM! It also means a great under
taking business. "-Casselps Journal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-05
WILLIAM II. MOODY.

WASHINGTON December w
O tire
enter L Irrdor inytr,cfons
Associate Justice OF the
Of
o o commonly
judicial discrimination
admins
$ partially
the tlofo in
Constitution of the United
all the other o States
then by
while %
members
al
Justices,
be of the day Former Secretary
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-05

service, and taught the use Of saber and
lance, becoming a great favorite with the
japanese officers. lie instlled the rrin-
ciples Of his native Peruvian country
with his bride, whom he taught to play
the guitar and sing Peruvian aire. in
fourteen months there was born a son
who became the famous General Kuroki.
In ten years CharroQui was dead from
decay. General Kurok was greatly in
terested in the late war between Chile
and Peru, and even implorod the Mi
kado for a leave of absence for the pur-
pose of joining the Peruvians in that
contest. When General Kuvoki read Of
the gallant deeds of Grau and the hero
ism Of Bolognasi he ezclaimed In
sucE manner fight and die the conpa-
triots of my father"
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-03-01

A rowboat has several disadvan-
tages. The operation of the oars is
both tiresome and uninteresting and
the oarsman is obliged to travel back
wards, BY replacing the oars with
paddles, as shown in the illustration,
the operator can see where he is CO.
ing and enjoy the exercise much bet
ter than with oars. He can easily
steer the boat with his feet, by means
of a pivoted stick in the bottom of the
boat, connected by cords to the rud-
der.
The following directions are given
by Popular Science: At the black
smith shop have a five-eighths inch
shaft made, as shown at A, Fig. 2. It
will be necessary to furnish sketch
giving all the dimensions of the shaft,
which should be designed to suit the
dimensions of the boat, taking care
that sufficient clearance is allowed,
so that the cranks in revolving will
not strike the operators knees. If de-
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-03-01

sired, split-wood handles may be
placed on the cranks, to prevent them
from rubbing the hands.
The bearings, B, can be made OF
hard wood, but preferably of iron pipe
filled mith melted babbitt. If babbitt
is used, either thoroughly smoke or
chalk the shaft or wrap paper around
it to prevent the babbitt sticking. The
pieces of pipe may be then fastened
to the boat by means of small pipe
straps. such as may be obtained at
any plumbers at a very small cost.
The hubs, G, should be made of
wood, drilled to fit the shaft and NOR.
tised out to hold the paddles, D. The
covers, E, may be constructed of thin
wood or galvanized iron and should
be braced by triangular boards, as
shown in Fig. 1. If galvanized iron
is used it should be exposed to the
weather two or three months before
painting or the paint will come off.
spelling its appearance.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-03-01
OF Interest to Women,

Every woman naturally should be
healthy and strong, but great many
women, unfortunately, are not, owing
to the unnatural condition of the lives
we lead. Headache, backache and a
general tired condition are prevalent
amongst the women of today, and to
relieve these conditions women rush
to the druggists for a bottle of some
preparation supposed to be particular
ly for them, and containing nobody
knows what. If they would just get
a box Of Brandreth's Pills, and take
them regularly every night for a time,
all their trouble would disappear. as
these pills regulate the organs of the
feminine system. The same dose al
ways has the same effect, no matter
how long they are used.
Brandreth's pills have been in use
for over a century, and are for sale
everywhere, plain or sugar-coated.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-03-01

your ground. which should BE per.
fectly level field, or yard. The two
goals shown in the picture are 80
feet apart. The goal itself is 20 feet
wide between its sticks. The snow
pushball must be firmly rolled in a
hard, compact mass, strong enough to
stand the strain of being tugged and
pushed about. This may be done by
dampening the snow. Now choose
sides, matched as evenly as possible,
and you are ready for the game.
The ball is put in play in the middle
of the field, as in football, explains
Good Literature. The teams line up
on each side of it, and at a given sig
nal as many as can touch it with their
hands and try to force it toward their
opponents goal. The team that rolls
it over it's adversary's goal line wins.
Football tactics and body checking
may or may not be used, but a player
may not hold an opponent.
You may think this an easy game to
play, but there is one thing which
makes it quite unique and may change
your opinion.
If you hold your game on a field
when the snow is very deep and
"packy' the ball is bound to become
larger and heavier with every revolu-
tion it makes, on account of the snow
it collects as it rolls along, so that the
nearer the winning side pushes it to-
ward their weaker opponents goal, the
heavier and more awkward to manage
it becomes, until
Maybe just as they finally manage
to force it within a few feet of tho
weak sides goal line the ball grows so
big that it is absolutely impossible to
bulge it-and then tie game results.
much to the modification of the strong
team and the joyful surprise OF their
weaker opponents.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-03-01

Room.
useful and convenient. If desired it
may be constructed so as to allow
folding up when not in use, by using
hinges at A and B and making the
sides flexible.
The bottom and frame are made of
wood and the walls are constructed
of Hght-proof cloth, formed by gluing
black paper between two pieces of
black cloth. The back should be full
enough to allow plenty of room for the
operator and the cloth should be tied
securely around his waist to exclude
every possible ray. of light.
It is we'll to paint the whole interior
q dull black, so that any small leak
age of light will not be reflected. The
ventilating tube and drain pipe should
be bent as shown, to exclude the light,
and the ruby glass should be care
fully fitted for the same purpose. It
is also desirable to have a hinged
shutter, s, to cover the ruby glass
while waiting for the plate to develop.
This, explains Popular Mechanics, is
to prevent any unnecessary exposure
to the ruby light IS any light, no mat
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-03-01

to the passing traveller, but cleverly
concealed as part of the walls and
woodwork.
You must wade knee deep through
cherry tokens to reach the old con-
servatory, with the quaint, rambling
servants quarters tucked away under
the caves on each side, while sloping
roofs and whitewashed walls remind
one somehow of Bobbie Burns.
1t is curious how the American trav.
eler prefers to pilfer his historic
treasures rather than to pay a tride
Tor them. The old gardener thinks
this Is the case, and it is only by the
greatest vigilance that he has for 10
many years preserved the historic out
line OF the garden as originally planted
and laid OF by Washington. Again.
Mrs. Letters generosity and fine iude.
ment are shown, for she is chairman
OF the committee on grounds and
shrubs, as well as interested in tho
garden and greenhouse. Many a rare
plant finds its way to Mount Vernon
through her Efforts. The gardens arc
maintained at an expense of over
$4,000, but between $500 and 500 of
this amount is realized from the saae
OF plants. Mrs. Phoebe Hearst ia a
model farmer, and spends her money
and talent freely. Sae has preserved
and beautified the wharf at an az.
pense OF more than 100000 She d.
rects the superintendent as to the
vegetable garden that supplies the
table maintained for the attendants
advises about tho deer park that
hangs on the hills edge over the
Potomac, and otherwise acts as +.
beneticent power all about the prem.
1ses. She took a practical view Of the
herd of Jersey cattle that browsed
around, and when they failed to keen
the old-fashioned milkhouse as we'll
supplied as necessary she had them
sold and pretty herd of Guernseva
driven in.
In the spacious old kitchen whera
things run riot, the traveller hnva
either glass Of milk or a picture to
carry away as a souvenir. Somehow
one can't help but feel that even tho
kline belonged to Washington, because
they browse on his plantation.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-03-01


Is when Washington met his friends
palf way down the drive, or saluted
them from afar. This is as you find
1t when you are set down like a duck
IN a puddle, right on the edge of the
most historic spot in America.
You pass along in the shadow of the
squat brick wall, topped off with orna-
mental pickets, past the higher red
brick wall mottled with patches of
Whitewash and topped of with it's
0oss-grown coping, that winds along
up the hill like a huge snake, over
which the red roofs show in utter def
ance Of it's great landlords effort to
hide their everyday existence and
homely suggestions. While you pom
der why Washington's back door was
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-03-01

his front door, and prepare to salute
the shades of his greatness, man
with a camera and a taking" express
sion whirls into view, and before you
know it yours is one of the strange
faces that looks out from the gallery,
All wondering, even though knowing,
what he is going to do. But it's of no
rse to fret. Like trouble, he is ever
with you-thicker than dandelions on
a summer green. If he divides the
:Aonors with any one, it's with the
woman who wants a souvenir of Gen.
>oral Washington.
Here in the banquet room, on the
spot where Lafayette, Rochambeau,
Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, and
The Artists Houdon, Peale and Trum-
Gull, besides many great revolutionary
generals, dined, the women hold their
executive sessions. The beautiful
silver mounted mirror that adorned
Washington's banquet board is re-
moved, and upon the table they write
of the progress that saved the old
house from ruin. To the Regents of
the Mount Vernon association, who
come once each springtime and actu-
ally live, eat and drink, and sleep
under the famous old roof, does the
place owe it's air of homelike COM
fort, as well as its preservation.
It is the banquet room that was
prepared for the first time by the
hands Of Lafayette and a company of
French noblemen, who chanced to be
house guests. The story runs that q
ball was to be given, and the i'm
ported paper had arrived, but
no paperhangers. Mrs. Washington
mourned. but the chivalrous Lafayette.
always ready to do or die, consoled
Aer-he was equal to the emergency.
and he and his friends hung the paper.
assisted by the general and his house
hold. In this historic room, the wo-
men are literally surrounded by the
Driceless treasures that they have
collected from the fading past for
the benefit Of future generations. The
Washington that Rembrandt Peale
pictures, facing the difficulties of
Yorktown, glorifies the side of the
room, while from y mahogany cabinet
comes substantial suggestion of the
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-03-01

little amusement out of the big snow
ball after he has made it. Then it is
useful only as the foundation for a
snow fort-unless he knows how to
play SNOWFALL pushball.
Instead of the immense leather or
rubber ball that is used in the regular
game of pushball a giant SNOWFALL is
substituted. This is, of course, too
heavy to be pushed about in the air,
dancing on the upraised hands of the
opposing teams, as in the game of
pushball proper. First select your
playing field and then make the big
snow pushball on the spot.
While it is being made measure off
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-03-01

convivial cheer that went around the
festive board through the medium of
the ponderous punch bowl, or the
quantity cut champagne glasses. Many
a trit1e that tells of the love of fem
inine finely fills another case-rare
bits of lace, miniatures, silver and
china-a delicious bit of feminine folly
woven indelibly into the meshes of
all time.
1t does seem bit CHASTITY to turn In
with the ghosts of the great, upon the
bed where Washington died, but it
has been done; and, too, where Lafay-
ette rested. On the quaint little dress
ing case, where reposed his august cue,
now, each springtime, lies a riotous
mass of modern hairpins and feminine
furbelows. The sitting room of Nellie
Custis, that Of Martha Washington,
the family dining room and the library,
each with its wealth of heirlooms, tells
of the painstaking care and research
of many years. In these rooms the
Regents sleep, and work, and live, and
imbue themselves with the spirit Of
the Washingtons.
The attendants, for the nest part,
are more replete with new uniforms
than historical information, but there
Is reason for knowing that it was in
the dear old library that Washington
received the official announcement of
his election as president Of the United
States. There are II closets in three
sides of this room-curious little
closets within closets, none perceptibla
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-03-01
STILL MORE PROOF
That Dr.. Williams Pink Pills Have
Cured Even the Most Stubborn
Cases of Rheumatism.

Eases OF RneumatlSm.
when was boy of SIXTEEN" says
Mr.. Otto H. Rose, a retired grocer, OF
1926 Lexington Avenue, Indianapolis.
Ind, II met with a serious accident
which injured the bone of my head
over the right eye. l recovered from
the accident to all appearances, but
not many years after began to have
intense pains in the injured bone,
which came on every year and would
last from few days to several weeks.
Il consulted the doctors who told
me that was suffering from neural.
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affected, so that at times I could
scarcely see out Of it, while both eyes
watered constantly. During these at
tacks I was often dizzy from the ter
rible pains. The pains came on every
morning and passed away in the after.
noon. never suffered from the pain
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II tried without success to get re.
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Williams Pink Pills. When I had
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my wife uses DR.. Williams Pink
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