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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-30
A PERIOD OF EARTHQUAKES.

The Scan earthquake among the greatest disasters his
tory, loss of life is concerned 1t will probably nearly
reach the appalling total of financial loss entad the San francisco
fire. but in human suffering and loss of life throw all other
modern disasters the shade But all unlikely that later
reports will of the of life present
figures of the connection with the San Fran
cisco disaster which the reports Indicated larger
tally than the final figures though the latter probably
The rapid of disasters of this leads naturally
geological specuaion Martinique San Francisco Valparaiso and
Sicily have followed with fearful disasters within few
The three last named have been stricken within less than four
and each the disaster has been earthquake differing
character explosive outbreaks Krakaoa and Mar
Unique And in the period of about three and half
Francisco stricken there have been besides the shocks
Valparaiso and Sicily of shocks widely
regions Sesmogap have recorded Shocks greater than
place depths far from any shore Samoa has hadaa
northern Pacific islands
60 Hawaii had flow of lava from Nlauna Loa
something of revival of Kaueas activity All these widely dis
phenomena present suggestive problem for biologists
disturbing development of speculative mind hay
often dreamed of? May expect that the list of disasters
increased?
These spccuaions apply especially particular locality Their
fleeing peril of this earth known to be
spot The quakes of the have
shaken Wales of the United States have startled
continental Europe stirred Mexico Japan
while the Pacific there have been fearful shocks
of whose effects nothing be known In Hawaii wont to
enjoy much security humanity know such mat
ers feeling safety valve that constantly
gives heat which if confined might burst forth
shocks of devastating power.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-30
HAWAII FAR IN THE LEAD.

Trade of the United States with its nonconiguous territories will
approximate 40 million dollars year which ends with month
says Department report years ago
dollars the increase during the decade having thus been nearly
During the period the trade with foreign countries a
increased less than 90 per
This grand total 10 millions the value of the
between the United States and its nonconguous territories
based months returns compiled by the Bureau of Sta
tist of the Department and Labor which show
million dollars in value of shipments the United States from those
territories and So million dollars shipments United
States those territories while the single
latest available record the shipments the United States amounted
to million dollars and from the United
in question 6 millions.
Ciousy of the smallest of these nonconguous territories
both population and furnishes the largest
OF the 81 million dollars merchandise reaching
Hawaii the Philippine Islands and Aaka4o million dollars
worth practically oneha of the total Hawaii;
million dollars worth from Porto Rico; millions Alaska
and millions from the Philippine Islands these figures being
above indicated the months ending with October Of
the shipments from the United States those territories Porto
receives larger than other of the group
the merchandise from the United States Porto Rico
months being round terms million dollars; Alaska practically
II millions; Hawaii "a millions and the Philippines
millions The total trade of the year with each of these principal
noncontguous territories likely be- With the Hawaiian
ands Approximately 65 million dollars with Porto Rico As millions
with the Philippine Islands about millions Alaska APP
proXiniately 40 millions.
The total value OF the merchandise from the United
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-30
CHRISTMAS CHEER
COMES FROM EGYT

COMES FROM EGYPT
Though far off in ancient Egypt Mrs.
II. Isenberg had not forgotten that
Christmas would come to her many
wards in Hawaii in course of time and
had her deputies see to it that the cele-
bration tok place as of yore The
usual Christmas tree with the custom
AIRY exercises formed therefore the
program at the German church on
Wednesday, where nearly the who
German colony had put in an appear
ance. The children under the guild
ance Of Rev. Niemann and Mr.. Rutsch
added to the festive feeling by appro-
priSte recitations and songs, after
which the tree was harvested and
everybody found him or herself re-
membered by some kindly and well
come gift.-Gerden Island.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-30

1t appears to be a three cornered con-
troversy between the woman who
works for H. Schultz of Hanamaulu,
her neighbors and one of the Honolulu
japanese papers, the pink one The
woman says her neighbors are dam
aging her character through the me-
dunn of the Honolulu paper, because
she wouldn't contribute a tub of sake
and sundry JapaneEe deiicacies 10
wards sitting their craving for a
feast.-Garden Island
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-30
A CALL FOR THE WORLDS CHARITY.

All the world the cry for help from Sicily and Italy
Warsips different purpose Fastening to the scene
of the suffering charity If the dead number anything like
hundred thousand wounded and homeless must be hundreds OF
thousands suffering beyond imagination The
cabed statement Reggie and adjacent villages there at
1000 corpses indicates appalling state of affairs Mes
estimated from 10000 Just how such
numbers persisted easy Failing buildings
might account for many tidal for many But in
event all the world that there fighu emergency that
children horrible condition of suffering
anarchy pence and that of thou
cry help SO all the world will listen
the appeal The generation has harendno
spectacle than the conditions this stricken population
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-30
ACCIDENT ON kauai.

Mr.. Lebenz.I met with a serious acct
dent last Saturday that will confine
him to the bed for some time to come.
He was riding along the mauka rail-
road track when the horse became
frightened and threw him off. I'm
luckily he did not free himself from
one of the stirrups and was dragged
over the ties for some distance, be-
ing cut in several places. He is in
the hospital on the way to recovery
Garden Island
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-30

Porto Rico, Hawaii the Philippine Islands Alaska in the
months ending with October 1908 TO Porto Rico $17053745
Hawaii $G273271o Philippines $S432 100 and Alaska $I393o652
being in each slightly less than in the corresponding months of
last year, this falling off being due part least prices of
many of the articles exported especially manufactures The
the merchandise shipped from Porto Rico Hawaii the Philippines
and Alaska to the United States in the months ending with
Der 1908 From Porto Rico $4,000 500 Hawaii S4o5o7
the Philippines, S8I46238; and Alaska Sooor733 being
except the Philippines figures last year
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-30
JAPANESE LIBEL SUIT.

A case of malicious libel was called
in Judge Dole's court Wednesday morn
ing but was continued for three weeks.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-18

For the Ladies
Scarfs
Neck Throws
Back Combs
Comb Sets
Furs
Ladies Wraps
Hand Bags
Hosiery
Gloves
Belts and Belt Pins
Brooches
Oxford Travelling Bags
Skirts
Dress Goods Patterns
Net and Silk Waistings
Felt Slippers
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-11
Pleasant Mounds

j. W. Crook and Jonas Johnson each
shipped carload of cattle to Chicago
Saturday.
The Bible training class met at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight killmer
last Friday night.
Mr.. James Abels and his two daugh-
tiers, of Mankato spent Thanksgiving
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Shouts.
Wolves are becoming quite numer-
Gus in this vicinity OF late, and as
soon as the first snow comes big
hunt will take place.
Miss Genevieye Swan, teacher in dis
trict twenty-seven, arrived Monday
night, after spending Thanksgiving with
her parents at Garden City.
The annual sale of the Ladies Aid
society of the Christian church, will
take place t.lis week Friday night
at tie home Of Mr.. and Mrs Burton
Tyler. Chicken pie will be- served
Everybody. Is Invited to, attend
Mr. and Mrs Jesse Carnish, and Mar
shall Briggs. Of Amboy spent Thanks
giving at tie home of Frank Briggs
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-11
Garden City News

S-S-Se~>~->~-S~&>~
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Merrill visited
relatives in Amboy this week,
Z. T.. Champlin of Alankato visited
his niece, Mrs. Gus Bixby, Friday.
Charles John was Mankato caller
Friday.
Carl Mention of Lake Crystal was in
town Friday:
Ezra Gates was in Mankato Fri
day.
Miss Sadie Close of Minneapolis is
visiting her friend Miss Mable Fair
child.
Chauncy Buckles was "a Mankato
caller Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Putrah are the
happy parents of baby boy born
Saturday, Nov. %.
Miss Alice. Church of Mankato visit
ed her aunt Mrs. Harry John this
week.
The Misses Bonnie Baker and Gladys
Edwards of Lake Crystal visited at
the home of Mr.. NJ. NJ. Clough Satur-
day.
MIS-. SOld DUMMY anu uduShtSi
De Leah were Lake Crystal callers
Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Duflield was in Man
kato Saturday.
Tusten Fairchild and Bernie Nor
ton were Mankato callers Wednesday.
Miss Randall spent Thanksgiving
with her parents of Owatonna.
Miss Gcnevieve Swan who teaches
school near Amboy spent her vaca-
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ora Swan.
Mrs w. A. Wagner and son Floyd
are visiting relatives in Waterville
| and Mortified.
A birthday party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Van Sickle
| in honor of their Oldest daughter
Myrtle, Friday evening, Nov. 81 There
was large attendance at the party.
The evening was spent in dancing and
playing games, refreshments were
| served and everybody enjoyed them
selves.
Louise Wakefield, who has been in
Lake Crystal visiting her grandmother
Mrs. Scott, returned to her home Mon
day.
| The boys Sunday school of the Bap
fist church gave social at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Crane Satur
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-11
CLEVER SHORT CHANGE MAN
He Visited lie Sueur and Put Up Job
on Squire Oistei.

lie Sueur, Dee. 7.-"Hizzonner,'
Squire Max Distei, Justice of the peace
of lie Sueur, was stung Saturday by
a short change artist to the tune OF
81 and a pair of green spectacles
valued at % cents.
The smooth, plausible gentleman
tried several other places, but all the
others were Missourians and had to
have a full demonstration before they
would let go of the money; but when
he stepped briskly into Mr.. Distel's
jewelry emporium and asked for a
humble pair of green eye shades the
squire was Immediately taken with his
pleasant and genial appearance and, after
showing the goods over the counter
entered cheerfully upon the customary
shuffling of silver and small bills with
which the trick is generally pulled off
The purchaser bowed himself out
when his wants were supplied and then
the squire discovered that what he
had fondly imagined to be So bill
was ST. note, and he rushed out, call
ing for the gentaleman to return but
he was gone, alas! and the judges 81
with him, never more to be seen by
the confiding court.
by gracious!" says Herr Distel, who
is of German birth, dot biznuss 90 so
avick dot mein vier dollars been gone
already yet before | knows l lose 'em
Also
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-11
VICTIM OF QUEER ACCIDENT
AdoIph Frey, An Eieven-Year.OId St
,.,gg Peter Boy. @,

st. Peter, Dec. 3.-As, the result OF
an operation performed by st. Peter
surgeon it has been determined that
Adolph Frey. an eleven year old boy
was the victim of a singular accident
He was injured by the premature dis
charge of a small revolver. but, sin
gularly enough, it was the empty
shell and not the bullet that inflicted
his wound.
Several weeks ago young Frey was
wounded above the right eye. Fearing
punishment, he declared that he hat
been shot by a strange man who de
liberately pointed rifle at him, but
later changed his story and admitted
that he shot himself, while trying t.
pound cartridge into the barrel Of
the weapon.
When an incision was made it was
found that the wound had been caused
by the empty shell, the bullet having
passed harmlessly through the barrel
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-11
Pleasant Mounds

Nels Grass left for Chicago Satur,
day night with a carload of cattle.
Mrs. Anna Briggs and son, Van,
returned from Henry S. d.. where they
had been visiting for the past month
Tie bible training class will meet
at the home of Mr.. J. w. Huffman
next Friday night. An invitation is
extended to all.
Mrs. Ray Salisbury, returned from
Mankato last Saturday, where she has
been taking treatment for append
citis.
Spencer Salisbury made visit to
the county seat last week.
Miss Ollie Maine OF Truman is
visiting at the home of her brother,
Irving.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Willow Creek Christian church will
meet at the home of Mrs. Anna Viii
der next Tuesday.
Sam Bowler of Huntley was seen
in this neighborhood last week, shak
ing hands with old friends and neigh
bors.
Clark Day went to Mankato last
week to visit his brother Floyd.
Mr.. Dennison, who has been on the
sick list for some time back is some
better at this date.
The snow storm of Saturday night
locality, and Sunday morning quite
a few sleighs were in evidence.
The chicken pie supper and sale
Friday night, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Burton Tyler, was well attended,
and everyone seemed to have good
time. The articles sold well, and
were all of good quality. The pro-
ceeds amounted to about $25.
Mrs. S. j. Offley and son, Ray of
South Shore, S. d., are visiting with
friends and relatives in this neigh
borhood.
Miss Ellen Dornberg of Rapidan is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gottleib knoss, this week
Mr.. George Brown has taken pos
session of a medicine wagon for the
World Remedy company of st. Paul,
and will soon commence his territory
which will be in Martin county. His
many friends wish him success in his
new enterprise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-11
Old MapLeton

Lloyd Johnston came home from
Minneapolis Wednesday evening to
spend Thanksgiving with his parents
Mrs. Elmer Phelps and babies visi-
ted with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Olson, a couple of days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. Sellers and child
rem and Mrs. Chandler of Mapleton
spent Thanksgiving at the home Of
Sam Chandler
Judd Cornell returned home from
Fergus Falls Wednesday evening where
he had been called as juryman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Taylor attended
a party at Will Taylor's in Sterling
Saturday evening.
Herman Schultz is working for Nei
Darroch while the latter is i'll Man
kato.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judd Cornell were thu
guests of DIR. and Mrs. Kreuger Of
Mapleton Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Stevens and family
ate their Thanksgiving dinner will
Charles Stevens.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-11
DAN CUPID IN A MISF|T
HOW AN ARLINGTON MAN MAR
REQ; THEN QUIT Bride.
Seems the Woman Already Had Hus.
band and He Created a Disturb
ance, Took Back Mite.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The Arlington Enterprise tells this
story of how Dan Cupid managed to
get himself tangled up in Il hasty
marriage, and how rapid separation
followed:
Quite ripple of excitement was
caused last Thursday when it was
learned that Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. {. Nor
tenson. who were married on Tuesday
of that week were in trouble. The
marriage took place on Tuesday even,
ING and on the following Thursday a
man, who they claim to be the Stand
ard Oil company's agent and whose
name we do not know, came up form
Minneapolis and claimed Mrs. Morten-
son as his wife After an interview
with Mr.. Mortenson he told him that
he was going to take Mrs. Mortenson
back with him to the cities, and start
ed out with her to hoof the way to
Green Isle 1t was their intention to
board the afternoon passenger, but Mr.
McGrann. the Green Isle marshall was
instructed to arrest them upon their
arrival which he did. They were
pldccu Ill lllc Iochup W d"diI INC di
rival of Marshall McGovern who brought
them back the same evening. lmmed-
lately after their arrival here they
were given hearing and an agree
ment was drawn up by which Mr.
Mortenson became once more a single
man. The next morning husband No
1 and wife left for Minneapolis ending
the whole affair. 1t was Il case of
married, divorced and freed all in two
DAYS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-11
REFERRING TO Mr.. EBERHAR7
Says ke 10 Ono Of tho Best Presiding
Officers, the Bees Buzz.
From SATURDAYS Daily

The St Paul Dispatch of last even
ing contained this bit of political
gossip: Lieutenant Governor Eberhart
is not doing any worrying this time
in the matter of commtteeships and
appointments to the senate clerical
force. He was among the number at
the Merchants hotel today who sat
quietly in chair and watched the
house members flock about "a. j.
Rockne, the coming speaker, like bees
around Il honey pot His memory ran
back two years ago, when he was the
center of attraction, and he smiled.
According to the gossi ps, the Man.
kato man has well-deyeloped case
of gubernatorial fever and though talk
has connected him with the republican
gubernatorial nomination for the past
four years, they say he is Ill earnest
this time. On the other hand, there
are those who say that it is not a
gubernatoral bee that is bothering him
but IL very strong desire to transfer
his energies to Washington as the
congressional representative of the Sec
ond district. In the latter case he is
due to have some strong opposition. ac-
cording to the gossips. George Som
merville of Sleepy Eye, is picked as
wanting the place.
Lieutenant Governor Eberhart is re-
garded as one of the best officers that
ever presided over the senate. He is
calm and deliberate to degree. and
never gets excited. He is parliamen-
tartan. too. and officiates with dig
nifty and smoothness that has called
forth much favorable comment. But
the MankatO man is not mixer
more's the pity-and the fact has
worked to his disadvantage. 1t is said
though, that he is in earnest this time
and will put in the next two years
paving the way to the governorship.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-11
PATENT MILKING MACHINE
Farmer Near Wells Claimes He Has
the Real Article in Operation.
lot, ,rdo W M
From Saturdays Da

FROM SATURDAY DdlD.
NJ. p. Weston, progressive farmer
near Wells has milking machine on
his farm and recently explained its
workings to the editor of the Wells
Forum Advocate.
Mr.. Weston expressed himself as
well satisfied with his milking ma
chine. He has been working it now
about thirty days and the longer he
uses it the better he likes it. Of
course the cows have to have some
attention and be stripped by hand in
some cases as not all milk alike. With
Mr.. Weston's machine he milks four
at once and can feed i and care for
twenty cows and do the milking and
stripping in an hour and half. The
mixer is a pump that alternatcs draw
one milks. Over the cows pipe
to connect the pump to the mixer
The mixers are set between two cows
and attached to the teats by the
pump suction. The milk is CARED di-
rectly into a reservoir of the mixer
and does not get into the pipe nor
does it travel far through the hose
| 1t is then taken to the separator and
| the butter fat removed, using the same
power as the mixer. A three horse
gasoline engine was purchased as that
is a very good size for farm work
but smaller engine would run the
mixer as well. This is the first OF
these machines to be brought to this
vicinity and the experiment will be
watched with good deal of interest
because as labor saving proposition
is a great thing and will increase the
dairy output by doing away with the
hardest labor of the business. Mr.
Weston has had many callers at the
farm at milking time, and is ready to
receive neighbors any time and show
| them how to milk
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-11

mcndous efforts being made by the gov.
eminent to stamp out the foot and
mouth disease, which is one of the
most virilent. He moved that DR.
Philip be reengased at $50 month
to reinspect herds, for two months, and
this was carried.
Mayor Andrews spoke of the great
benefit the milk ordinance had been
during the typhoid outbreak, and urged
that "a meat = inspection ordinance be
passed. The milk ordinance had at
tracted much attention.
Chief Osten reported twenty three ar,
rests and sixty three dodgers during
November.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-11
EyH yNs

Looks For Remedies.

In part President Hall spoke as
follows:
Our American schools keep only Isl
days out of the year. This is all too
little. So much leisure time is I'M
fortunate in its effect on the child
and there is not very much difference
between the long vacation and tru-
ancy on the boy or girl. Out of the
23,00G.000 children between the ages of
q and IL i'll this country, only &c.
100000 are enrolled in the schools.
OF those enrolled the average atten-
dance at school by each child is but
los days yearly. Thus on any given
day more than half of our school pop
ulation of school age is not in school.
The teaching force is so poorly paid
in America that we cannot expect to
women, taking them as whole.
Grill for Teachers.
The average pay is SO monthly for
men and S42 monthly for women. The
average length of service is less than
four years. Many of the teachers are
not properly trained and very large
proportion of them never 90 through
their normal school. The consequence
of the existing conditions is that we
have a poorly trained, poorly paid
Short-serviced corps of teachers, on
whom we rely to relieve the country
of ignorance. 1t has been well said
that the teachers are suffering from
dry rot, inasmuch as they leave their
souls behind when they enter the class
rooms.
"The control of many American school
systems is vested in appointive boards
Under this system the schools and
teachers often come under the rule OF
incompetents.
"The Termination OF the schools is q
matter for contemplation. Seventy SIX
per cent of the teachers in the United
States are women. Many boys &C
through school without ever coming
own son, now in Harvard, never had
male teacher until he went to col
lege.
There is sacchariue benignity as
result of the Termination which is
not desirable for boys. Boys should
not become too domesticated and sissi
fled. There is something wrong will
a boy Of Ia of whom it can truthfully
be said that he is a perfect gentleman
Boys need little roughness. They
need to give way to boisterousness
Children in these days are pettcd to,
much. 1t may be asked whether OF
not there is some connection between
the softnesS with which boys arr
treated at school and the outbreaks o
hoodlumism which are 50 frequent
"Then there is the matter of text
books. Text books are not as goot
now as they were ten years ago. I
prominent publisher told me last sum
mer that it is impossible. to publish
a tirstclass textbook today Tn,
demand is for text books which arr
padded which have much explanation
which are not too difficult The mod
ern text book reminds one of the max
ing of two ounces of soap into tw,
hogshcads of lather, which was tn
test once required from would-be bar
bers.
''As for English-children are learn
ing how to evade it. They are allow
ed to fall into what has been calle
slanguage.
There is no moral education in tn
schools. Surely this is a matter TO
thought when juvenile crime is in
creasing, when there is no end of mur
der and vice and graft. There Wi
probably be revolution on this poin
of moral education"