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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
THE DEADLY UNDERT0W.
What to Do When Caught In the
Treacherous Currents.

Those deadly undertows which so
often prove fatal to swimmers are pro-
duced by tides and coast currents. The
former only carry out at ebb tide; the
latter usually zigzag along the shore.
'If you are robust swimmer" said
a professor of the art, 'you can gen.
orally overcome them by quick, alert
strokes. If, however, you do not at
once succeed don't persevere, for this
is one of the exceptions to the rule
about perseverance. Stop fighting be-
fore exhaustion comes and go with the
tide or current. By resting short
time, floating or swimming leisurely,
you will have time to take your bear
ings and either make another attempt
or call for assistance.
Sometimes you will find the under
tow runs parallel to the shore. You
may then let yourself be carried along
with the certainty that before long 1t
will twist inshore, when short squirt
will bring you to safety."-Casselps
Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
HE SAW THE SIGN
Cause Of the smashup as Told by the
Old Darl<y Driver.

Old Darky Driver.
The old darky was suing the railroad
company for damages. The man con-
tended that, not being warned by whis-
tie or engine bell. he had started to
drive his rig across the company's
track when q shunted box cur OF said
company crashed into his outfit. caus-
ing the death OF the horse, loss Of the
wagon and minor injuries to himself.
After the prosecution had closed its
side of the case the company's lawyer
called the old darky to the stand and
went az him.
"Mr Lamson," he began, your rig
was struck by the box car in full day
light, was it notT'
II fink dar was some clouds Ovahead,
suh," answered the caviling witness.
"Never mind the clouds! And only
few days before this accident the
railroad company had put new sign
at that crossings"
"Dar was a sign dar; yaas, suhw
"And didn't that sign say: Stop!
Look! Listen?"
"Now, dar am de whole accusation
ub de troubler declared the darky,
with animation. 'if dat Stop sign
hadn't caught dis chile's eye jes' s
Ah war square on dat track, dar would
MT "a been no smashupp-Bohemian.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
A CLEVER RusE.
The Way an Ingenious Paris Merchant
Saved Cable Tolls.

A wealthy merchant in Paris who
does an extensive business with Japan
was informed that prominent firm In
Yokohama had failed, but the name Of
the firm he could not learn He could
have learned the truth by cabling; but
to save expense, instead he went to a
well known banker who had received
the news and requested him to reveal
he name Of the firm.
That's very delicate thing to do"
replied the banker, "for the news Is not
official, and If gave you the name
might incur some responsibility.
The merchant argued but In vain.
and finally he made this proposition:
81 will give you," he said. II list Of
ten firms in Yokohama, and will ask
you to look through it and then tell me,
without mentioning any name, wheth'
er or not the name of the firm which
has failed appears in 1t. Surely you
will do that for me?"
YES" said the banker, ''for If l do
not mention any name cannot he held
responsible in any way"
The list was made. The banker looked
through it and as he handed 1t back
to the merchant said. THE name Of
the merchant who has failed Is there"
"Then I've lost heavily" replied the
merchant, "for that is the firm with
which did business" showing him a
name on the list.
But how do you know that is the
firm which has failed?" asked the
banker in surprise.
''yery easily" replied the merchant
"Of the ten names on the list only one
Is genuine-that of the firm with which
| did business. All the others are fic-
titious"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
PENNSYLVANIARAI
BULLETIN
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS ON THE RAILS.

At other period of the year does homehunger grip
the human heart with such eager yearning Christ
mas time The lasting memories of the old homestead the
tender welcome of the older and the merry greetings OF the
younger dear the happy reunion about the testa
board the pungent odor of the CEDAR the wchey of the
holly, the lurking sentiment of the misteoe all combine
to make lure well nigh irresistible.
1t the of reunions and foregathengs of
ing and parting
The zest of travel rife for apart from the home goings
and social exchanges it holiday time and for many and
there pleasant excursions to be made where ghtsee
ing has added relish from the prevalent gaey and good
cheer.
The Pennsylvania Railroad is always popular at holiday
times Its system fareachng and at the time
closely interviewer with the needs of the traveller it's
trains numerous and well equipped for the
mediation of every class of travel and it's tcketing
rangements satisfying that it might be termed the
Santa Claus route
Its Limited trains carrying the highest grade of trav
elers completely appointed every detail offer exception
al advantages to the children going home from school for
the Christmas vacation The boys naturally gravtate to
such trains; the girls will find every comfort and safeguard
well maid at their command.
No matter whittier bound is wise to consult Penn
syvana Railroad Ticket Agent trains and rates. He
can start you right; the rest will be easy
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
shakespaare and His PLAYS.

The Shakespeare-Bacon controversy
is right where It began many years
ago. The man from Stratford is still
in possession, though there are many
learned men who seriously question
his rights. 1t has not been proved that
Bacon wrote the plays or that Shake
speare did not write them. One thing
the controversy has done, however-it
has immeasurably heightened the mys-
terry Of the fact, If it is fact. that the
plays were written by the historical
Shakespeare. Between the Shakespeare
we know in history and the man who
wrote Lear" Hamlet" and Mac
beth" there would seem to be an un-
bridged distance.-New York Ameri-
can.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
Sincerity.

In life sincerity is the sure touch
stone of character. The good and val
liable man is he who strives to realize
day by day his own sincere concep-
tions of true manhood Thousands are
struggling to exhibit what some one
else admires to reach the popular
standard, to be Or appear to be re-
spectacle and honorable. but few make
1t their aim to live thoroughly up to
their own individual convictions Of
what is right and good
Carlyle well says: "Ai all turns q
man who will do faithfully needs to
believe firmly. II he have to ask at
every turn the worlds suffrage, II he
cannot dispense with the worlds suf-
frage and make his own suffrage serve,
he is a poor eye servant, and the work
committed to him will be misdone."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
Explained Away.

He was staring fixedly at his soup,
or, rather. at foreign body which
foated upon the surface thereof Pres
emily he drew forth a pocket magnify
ing glass and examined the thing still
more critically.
WAITER" he shouted, what does
this mean? Here's fly in my soupr'
The waiter bent obsequiously for
ward and examined the derelict which
fioated on that greasy ocean.
"Bless your heart, SIR" he exclaim-
ed, "that amt no fly! It's only bit of
dirtv'
And yet that diner left the restau-
rant, another striking example of sour
unreasonableness.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
The Time Allotted us.

The time allotted US, If it were we'll
employed, were. abundant enough to
answer all the ends and purposes of
mankind, but we squander it away In
avarice, drink, sleep, luxury, ambition,
fawning addresses, envy. rambling
voyages, impertinent studies, change
Of counsels and the like, and when our
portion is spent we find the want of it,
though we give no heed to it in the
passage, insomuch that we have rather
made our life short than found 1t so.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
A Historic Golfer.

The following entries IN the accounts
Of James Graham. marquis Of Mont
rose. when he was student at the
University of st Andrews are quite In
Falstaffian vein
Item: for two goffe balls. Josh.
Item: my Lord taking ane drink in
Jhone earns before he went out and
after he came from the gofe 45sh. 4d
Item: to the boy who carried my
i.ofd's clubs to the field. :5sh."
With every allowance for change of
tariff, the most completely refreshed
giants Of modern gold dwindle into
abstemiousness beside that zane drink. >"
London Athenaeum
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
The Way Of New York.

In New York you buy your theater
tickets from speculator for two
prices, and after the show you bribe
waiter to bring yoI food for which
you pay the jolly inakeeper two and
one-half prices. after which you may
be hauled home by rheumatic horse
II you pay the driver once for hauling
you home and once for not getting
down from his perch and booting you
out Of the hansom.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
Innocent Childhood,

Little William-My father has charge
of over twenty men. Little Jimmy
Huh! That's nothing! My father has
charge over your father! Little VIII
liam-Well, my father makes more
money than your father. He doesn't
own the shop.-Bohemian.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
The Man With Tact.

Casual Caller Ito one next him)-I
was introduced to that squint eyed,
red haired woman over there as Mrs.
Somebody or other. Don't you think
the man was an idiot that married her
Next One (meekly)-I can't just say.
I'm the man.-Baltimore American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
A Wife,s Dream.

Step up, wifey. you and the chill
dren." bawled Mr.. Goodfellow, 'and
have a pair Of shoes apiece on me.
Have another pair. They won't hurt
you any" -
And then Mrs. GoodfeIlow awoke.--
Pittsburg Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18

Funny thing about Dudley. He said
he needed little whisky because he
was run down"
"Well, wasn't he run DOWN.
81 don't know about that, but | do
know he was run in."-Catholic Stand
lrd and Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18

"Why do you call young Kallow
Cholly?' His first name is Noah." said
Towne.
81 know" replied Browne, "but
that's SO inappropriate. Noah had
sense enough to get in out of the rain"
philadelphia Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18

You seem to find that book very in
teresting," said Mrs. Henpeck.
YES" replied Henry; ''it's delight
full. I've glanced at the ending, and
the hero and heroine don't get married
after all."-Washington Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
Crowded Out by Vain Man.

Il went into the Office looking like
fright" said the woman Il didn't
have a chance to straighten my hat
or pat my hair or anything had In
tended to primp going up in the ele-
vator. but there was man standing
before each mirror twirling his mus
tache, and couldn't even get peep
at myself."-New York Press
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
A WAITING Game.

"If he treats you SO mean. why don't
you get divorcer
"Pm waiting for his business to pick
up so that can get enough alimony to
make it worth while. San Francisco
Pail
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
Deception of Truth.

Bismarck boosted that he deceived
the whole world by telling the truth.
1t is thus that the simple defeat the
clever. but without Intending IT, 'F"',
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18

Whether a knave or fool can do the
greater harm is one of the questions
which twenty centuries OF experience
has not fully determined. = Dallas
News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18

. II thou faint In the day of adversely
thy strength is small.-Old Testament
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
MAKING AN EVENING
AT HOMEDELIGHTFUL

The Edison Phonogrsph makes any
evening short. 1t fills in hours that
might otherwise lag, be wasted, or even
be LII spent. 1t is harmless, whole
/ some amusement maker and one that
kbrings out the qualities of sociability
md enjoyment.
The Edison Phonograph with Edison
Gold Moulded Records, puts in every
home the means of enjoying nearly
Bvery kind OF wholesome entertainment
music ranging from rag-time to grand
opera, dialogues and speeches, dancing
and the general sociability that follows
real entertainment Whether it is
for circle of friends who have dropped
In, or for your own family circle, you
will not find any amuser so great, SO
reliable or so entertaining as the Edl-
81 Phonograph. Call and hear them
at 5he
HASKIN'S MUSIC STORE
Reynoldsville. Pennsylvauia.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-24
Canadians ACETATE
JAPANESE EXCLUSION

British Columbia is the Western
gateway of the Dominion If it is ever
attacked On that coast its defenders
must be it's own people. If the masses
nre an alien race with foreign SYM
Dathies, it needs no argument to show
how easily a foreign nation could OBJ
tain foothold here, and once OBJ
famed, how difficult to dislodge.
I'VE cannot conceive that the ma
tions effected by an act Of exclusion
could object to the measures, as, If
they were threatened with similar con-
litions, they would speedily adopt SIM
liar measures against us.
"The question today is easy of So
luton. In time, when these men are
not only laborers, but merchants and
manufacturers with large material in
terests in the country, their ingress
can only be prevented at the expense
fcortlrael on Page 2)
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-24

The Lockwood controversy has
Thought on a small war in Rapid
i,ansit circles. Lockwood is the eX-
conductor of the Rapid Transit Com
pany, who was convicted of assault
on a Japanese few days ago Pre-
vious to the conviction he had been
discharged from the employ of the
street railway company. Manager
Ballentyne, of the Rapid Transit, has
been very persistent in the prosecu-
ton of Lockwood, and even after a
conviction was obtained against the
conductor, it is said, kept matters so
warm for the man that feeling of
resentment was aroused among the
other employees of the company.
II is understood that the fellow
employees of Lockwood started sub
s,ription for the purpose of raising a
fund to in some wise defend the man
from the prosecutions of Manager
Ballentyne. An amount of nearly
$40 was subscribed, nearly every en-
ploye signing the subscription.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-24
Lords Accusations
!" Most Contemplate

II have deemed it the better policy
to ignore absolutely the contemplate
and unjust accusations made by one
who Is not man enough to settle his
differences in less public manner. To
be judged ignorant by one as illiterate
as Mr.. Lord will certainly not be the
cause of my losing bit of sleep. In
order to effect his own selfish gains,
he sees fit to adopt this most detesta-
BILE method of procedure. All | care
TO say is that he is welcome to any
benefits or gains that he may derive
therefrom."
The above statement made by ].
Hastings Rowland, engineer in charge
of the construction of the Nuuanu
dam, is his answer to the attack made
upon him and his work few days
ago by E. j. Lord, the contractor. And
that is all he cares to say in regard to
Lords charges.
OF incompetence made against him,
Mr. Howland merely points to his rec
ord, to the work he has done, to the
bridges, culverts, wharves, etc, built
under his supervision. isn't that an
swer enough" he asks. HAS there
ever been any complaint made of the
work I have done? Haven't the
bridges l have built stood the test OF
use?
1.-TWO noted experts were brought
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-24

assimilate with the white. Upon this
all were agreed. The only difference
of opinion was in regard to the method
of keeping him out.
The discussion upon this lasted un-
til 1880 o'clock, when the majority
agreed that the remedy is solely with
the Government at Ottawa The
longest and strongest resolution thus
far framed upon the subject was half
an hour later sent to Sir Wifrid Lau-
,rier by the chairman, John P. Nc
Connell, editor of the Saturday Sum
set. A copy will also be sent to Pre-
mier Mcbride. A second resolution
was also passed to similar effect, but
with clause that the British Column
5ia legislature continue to re-enact
Hon. Mr.. Bowser's Natal act.
But as pointed out the mere enact
r1ent or re-enactment of that measure
is ineffective unless ottawa author
ICES its assent, the Lieutenant Cover
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-24

nor being servant of the Dominion
Government So the remedy is alone
with Ottawa.
There was no time left for the elec-
ton of officers of the new league,
which was deferred for meeting to
be held at the call of the chair, but
a committee was appointed to wait
upon Hon. Frank Oliver, minister of
the interior, who will be in Vancouver
on Wednesday morning.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
The resolutions passed were as fol-
lows:
"One of the races now coming here
is excessively aggressive, and we fear
that they look forward to ultimately
controlling this part of Canada.
Coming from a country where the
struggle for existence is keener and
the standard of living lower than in
any white nation, they easily displace
the white man and his family.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-24
BILL" HAMPTON.

!: The above is a splendid like
:: ness of "Bill'' Hampton, probably
(: the fastest and best all round
Il baseball player in the Hawaiian
:! Islands today. Here is lad who
{: is a ball player through and
:. through, and if there is any one
q who deserves trial in the Coast
:: League it is Bill Ham.
= Hampton began his baseball
q career in Honolulu in 1904 with,
!; the Marine team that took the
:; Males place in the local league.
(: He was easily the best man on
:; that team and gained a rep"
= with the fans.
:: In 1905 Ham joined the Elks
!; and acted as captain of the team
!: During this season he did slab
:: work for his team and out pitched
(: Barney JOY. He won the major
8: ity of the games and it was only
:: due to a two series proposition
{: that he lost the championship.
:: When the 1906 season rolled
(: around Bill was made captain of
q the Oahu team and again showed
q his class. All acknowledged that
{: he was by far the best fielding
:. pitcher in the League and also
:: used the best judgment.
:: Hampton has always played
{. with little practice and has been
!: out of his place in the box. Give
. this lad practice and training,
3. and with his clever fielding, good
% stick work. fastness on the base
!: lines and superior judgment there
q is no doubt but what he is fast
(; enough for any company.
u .. q u u u :. ii :. :; 3; .. % |. u %
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-24

The campaign against the admission
Of Japanese to Canada is on in earnest.
The trades councils of the various
cities are being aroused by the Van
couver workmen who were stirred by
the Kumeric shipment. The following
dispatches from late Canadian files
tell the story:
Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 14.-After
The most thorough examination that
the Japanese and their yellow cousins
have yet received since the agitation
against them, they were unanimously
rejected as "Undersirables" at Labor
hall Monday night, their friendly op-
ponents forming an Asiatic Exclusion
league, the first in Canada.
From every point of view the Japa-
nese particularly were considered, and
from every point of view were found
wanting in the qualities required in a
white mans country just because they
are Japanese and the yellow can never
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-24
Tried To Wreck Pump
ToConlp|eteN Nuuanu
Dam Within Six
Months

"If we are allowed to continue the
work without further delay or
hindrance, the Nuuanu dam will be
completed in about six months.
This statement was made this morn
ing by j. Hastings Howland, the engi-
reer in charge of the construction az
the dam. $50 far" he said, there
has been more delay than work, on
account of the numerous stops caused
by Investigations, etc. Now ! hope we
are in position to go ahead and fin
ish 1t up. If there are no accidents he
yond such as may commonly be ex
oected in such work, and we are al
lowed to proceed, | think we shall
have the big dam completed within six
months at the most
about all the work that remains
to be done is the completion of the big
earth fll. There are $4,000 cubic
Yards of earth to be put into this, and
our new pump, that the Advertiser
CONTINUED on Page A.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-24
CONCERT At S[AS|DE

Sunday afternoon and evening the
management requests the public to en-
gage tables for dinner in advance.
Ring up Red 101. The best quintette
club in the Islands will play while you
eat the best dinner for one dollar ever
served in Honolulu.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-24
TaileflderS
.TakeGaf1le
] 2 3 4 5 e ] 8 9
pUNs. l2o 10 70 /
KAMS, | D D D 0O 0 0 + Z


The loss of today's game by the
Kamehameha team assures the St
Louis team of the championship. st.
Louis can lose its game today and still
lead. Had the Kams won there was a
possibility of tying the st. Louis for
first place.
Lineup
Kams.-Lemon, IT,; Miller IS.
Jones, c.; Vannatta, 2b.; Lota, 3b. /;
Nuhina, b.; Plunkett, rf.; Reuter-, p.;
Fern, cf.
Puns.-Hampton, c.; j. Desha, 2b.
=. Desha, 3b.; Kia, cf. Whine, 1b. ;
Williams, p.; Sumner, rf.; A. Williams,
S.; d. Desha, If.
The Kams won the toss and took the
field.
FIRST INNING
Hampton hits safe. Hampton stole
Continued on Page 81
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-24

here to investigate the condition of the
dam. Did they find any fault with my
work? Didn't they say it was all right
and that | had done everything as it
should be done? What more do you
want?
II haven't thought best to make any
reply to these charges and accusations.
have felt it better to let my work
speak for itself than to answer the
idle talk of lot of people who don't
know anything about the dam or what
they are talking about.
Il have pushed the work ahead as
fast as possible and it is not my fault
Continued on Page A.
Visit Hills new souvenir store at
rho most office
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-24
Relations Strained
In Rapid Transit Co.

Manager Ballentyne, hearing OF
this subscription move, attempted to
nip the bud before it bloomed, and
Investigating the matter, discharged
the man whom he thought was the
prime mover in the affair. In maxi
ing this move, he also made a mis-
take in his man, which increased the
feeling already ranking in the
breasts of the men.
1t is reported that the instigator
of the subscription move> voluntarily
visited Mr.. Ballentyne's Office yester-
day afternoon, and in very few words
read the manager the riot act" and
is reported to have threatened to call
Continued on Page 4
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-24
RILO TENNIS

Especial u i lie in Wireless.}
Hilo, Hawaiia Aug. 24.-George Fa-
pal beat Bruce Kennedy today three
out of five in the tennis finals. The
game for the challenge cup will ba
played today between Hapai and Irwin
Scott
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-24
MaIiCiflS Attempt
Suspected By
HOWIand

A malicious attempt on the part of
persons unknown to wreck the big new
pump recently bought for the purpose
Of sluicing earth down into the fill of
the Nuuanu dam is suspected by the
Public Works Department.
A sensational story was recently
published in the Advertiser to the eff
feet that the engineers knew SO little
about their business and were SO care
less that they had neglected to remove
CONTINUED on Page 4.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-24
IT'S CASEY.

tAssocidted Press Specidl CdbleJ
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. "a
George F. Duffey has resigned as
President of the Board of Public
Works. Michael Casey has been ap-
pointed to succeed him.