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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-14

President J. F. Hackfeld of II. Hack
field & Co., Ltd, returned to Honolulu
in the Korea on Monday, after an
absence of a little over two years. He
looks in excellent health and stated to
a Star representative yesterday that
he would be here a considerable time,
not yet having decided when to re-
turn to Germany.
"The sugar beet crops in Europe,
when I left, believe promised to give
very good results, but / do not know
anything of the weather conditions
since the middle of September.
at is still very difficult to say what
the real estimate will be, because the
months of September and October still
figure a good deal in the ripening pro-
cess of beets and formation of the
sugar.
Ho0oaS@cNc@Sn n9oeosH0oOc00,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-14
HOME COMFORTS.

There is golf, and good living all
the time at Haleiwa. Ladies and gen
tlemen who do not go around the
links will find enjoyment on the dane
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-14

HIS NAME WAS BILL

School Teacher Ito new scholaD-.
" nat is your name? i&S sIKE
New Pupil-Jule Johnson. ma am
School TeaCher-Not julie, but julius.
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New Pupils Brother-Billous johnson
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-14
MEETING NOTICE.
HONOLULU BREWING & Mailing
CO.. LTD.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Honolulu Brewing &
Mating Co., Ltd, will be held at the
Office of the company, No. $50 Queen
Street, Honolulu, Oahu, on Tuesday,
the twentieth day of October, 1908,
at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m.
By order Of the President,
VIM. c. PARKE,
Secretary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-14
Classified Advertising
Los

Hawaiian coat of arms brooch at
Seaside Hotel Sunday, Oct. IL. Return
to this office. Reward.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-14
WANTED.

AT once, lady capable of doing spe-
cial detective work. Must speak Ger
man. Also Chinaman who can read
and write English. Call Room 80 2nd
floor Campbell Block.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-14

A second hand safe about to IL
IT. high Apply this Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-14

domestic handicraft and especially in
womens work. 1t is in fact some
thing that would be exceedingly inter
esting to show to tourists.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-14
EUROPEAN BEET 1.
SUGAR ESTIMATE.

MR. HACKFELD ON LEAVING GERMANY BELIEVED
WOULD SHOW GOOD REsULTS-THIs MORNINGS CABLE INDI-
GATES INCREASE $4,000 LONG ToNs-sEPTENBER AND oC
ToBER WEATHER A FACTOR OUTLOOK NOT UNFAvoRABLE.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

The election of Alderman Andrew r. Allen of the Fifteenth ward as presl- dent of the board of aldermen IS an other plum which Fair Haven has re- ceived since the democrats came lnto power. Fair Haven has the director of public works, Francis W. Foley, ana the superintendent of charities and cor rections, or will have this on Feb. l, so this district seems to have been pretty we'll cared for. MT. Frolich Is learning the duties of his new office at city hall. Superintendent Rattlesdor- fer is kindly informing him concerning the details of the position and MT. Frolich's friends say that he will make good.
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To Give Juniors A Party

The committee appointed by the sen for class, W. H. S., to arrange an en- tertainment and social for the juniors held a meeting this afternoon at the high school and decided to give a val entine party. The affair will be given at the high school building Friday evening, Feb. IA. The committee are at present working upon some very unique surprises and the event prom ises to be one of the most important in the social life of the school. The committee in charge comprises the fol- lowing: Nellie Hayden, Charles Young and Donald E. Parker.
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NEWS OF NEIGHBORING PLACES

tropolis Mir. Steele will go to Fort Slo- cum where he will take entrance ex- aminations for the West Point mill tary academy. If successful he will enter the institution at the beginning of the March term. Mir. Steele recelv- ed his appointment through Congress- man George Lilley and will without doubt pass the examinations Of the Soldiers school, having graduated from the Wallingford high school class of 1907 with honors. Many of his friends were bidding him farewell to- day as 1t will be two years before he
 will again see home.
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S0UYHING70N.
Special JournaI-CourIer News servicc)

Especial Journal Courier News Servicc)
 Southington, Jan. S.-The suit of Howard Andrews against the trolley road is soon to come to trial. Attorneys Morse and Beers were in town yester day getting witnesses and also more evidence In the case. It will be re- called that on Nov. {, 1906, Howard Andrews was driving a milk wagon between Milldale and Cheshire when a trolley car approached. The strong arc light was turned on and this frightened the horse which dashed across the tracks. The car was coming at a high rate of speed. 1t Is alleged, and struck the horse, killing 1t instantly. The wagon was smashed to pieces and the occupant thrown to the ground. He was picked up unconscious and taken to Meriden hospital where upon examina- ton It was found that he had a com pound fracture of the right leg and his skull was also fractured. He regained consciousness on Nov. 22 eighteen days after the accident. Suit was then brought against the company. It will come up for trial about the first week in February and will be one of the first cases under he new jury system. Wat rous and Day are counsel for the troll ley company in this case.
 The latest organization in town is the newsboys' union. Organization has been effected and the bylaws and reg ulations are now under way. Howard Finch has been elected president. The union has been effected in order to pro- tect the paper boy against the delin- quent customer in the future no GUS toner in debt to one paper boy can change until settlement Is made. The law will be of great advantage to tho boys. as the nuisance just mentioned has been the cause of loss of money. Nearly all the newsboys have signi- fled their intention of joining.
 Antonio Ciangolo was before Judge T. F. welch to-day charged with as. sault upon Joseph Tallo and Angelo
 Palmieri. The alleged assault tool
 place on Dec. 1 when Antonio went | | the home of Tallo and after getting in
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Death of Mrs. Atherton.

Mrs. Lucy A. Atherton, aged s7 years, passed away at her late home. l25 South Orchard street, last evening at o'clock. She vas the widow of the late Jesse Atherton, and Is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Katie Beardsley of this place, son, John Worden of Southbury, and grandson, Frank B. Worden of Shelton, two sisters, Mrs. David Baldwin and Mrs. R. C. Elm monds of New Milford; and two broth CTS, Henry Sherman of Peoria, Ill, and Hawley Sherman of Council Bluffs, Ia. The funeral will be held from the Ad- vent church Friday morning at 10 o'clock. The remains will be taken to Bridgeport on the 11;0s train for bur ial in the Park censtery.
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WALLINGFORD.
Special Journni-Courier News Service,

Wallingford. Jan. s.-The Walling- ford Country club have decided to present their musical comedy, "A Run away Girl" on Wednesday and Thurs day evenings. Feb 2s and 27, at the Wallingford theater. The first rehear- sal will be held next Monday evening at Saint Paul's parish house. There will be about 40 in the chorus and with the principals will bring the number up to 5o It is said that this new pro- duction will far outclass anything be- fore attempted by the members of the club and Its presentations is awaited with great interest.
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Two Enjoyable Parties.

Mrs Albenzo Dixon entertained number of her friends at the home or her daughter, Mrs. Clarence c. Riggs. 276 South Main street. yesterday The affair was a thimble party During the evening refreshments were served. Those present were Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Hall and Miss Mary F.. Hall, Mrs. Seymour E. Hotchkiss, Mrs, H. I. Clulee, Mrs. Edwin w. Hall, Mrs. c. Storrs Hall, Mrs. Blakeslee and Miss Blakeslee, Mrs. Richard G. Wood bridge, Mrs. Marshal Seymour, Mrs. Daniel w. Burke, Mrs. Henry Winter Davis, Mrs. Waterhouse and Miss Wa terhouse, Mrs. William J. Arthur, Miss Frances B. Hall. Mrsh Doolittle and Mrs. Morris.
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The January meeting of the Tues- day Afternoon club will be held at the First church parsonage, the home of Mrs. F. A. Sumner This will be Study Meeting" in charge of com mittee. of which Mrs. Charles Evarts (Miss Mabel RooD is the chairman.
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Julius Burkhardt of this place com- mitted suicide Tuesday evening by shutting himself in the office of the Shelton Public meat market, of which he was manager, and turning on the gas. The suicide made sure of his act by first sealing the office and nlak- ing 1t almost airtight, and then turned on the gas full force. The cause was due to business depression. Martin Graffam, clerk in the market, was the, first to discover MT. Burkhardt. He found him at o'clock when he open ed the store Wednesday morning seated in his office chair as if he were fast asleep. The latter immediately notified Chief Robbins. The chief then called Medical Examiner pr. Shelton, but as the latter is. sick he could not attend to the matter. Dr., Shelton then notified Dr, w, B. Coggswell, medical examiner of Strat- ford, to act on the case, pr. Coggsz we'll arrived here on the first car and made a thorough examination of the office, but could find no trace of a note or letter that the suicide had written. He had only fifty cents in his pocket, although MT. Graffam says he had 2 number of bills in his pocket. in the evening. Mrs. Burkhardt says he ar- rived home in the Pierpont block shortly after midnight and then after few minutes stay in the house went to the market. which is in the same
 block. and committed the deed. When
 a messenger boy went to. her in, me
 morning to notify her of the deed her
 first words were: Has he Mlled him
 self?" When questioned why lsh6 made this remark she said her hug
 band had been acting queer lately and
 that she thought she had heard a shot early in the morning. Besides his
 wife young daughter survives. the suicide. He, was a member of the A.
 0. U. W. of thE place.
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boro, Vt. Attorney John W. Larkin represents the attaching creditors.
SHELTON.

Special Journal-Csurier News Service)
 The ladies aid society of the Bap- tist church held a successful home made bread and cake sale in the lec- ture roof. The sale was held between the hours of and 4 o'clock. imme- diately after the business meeting sof the society sss
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Special JOurnaI-C0urier News servfce.)
 Milford, Jan. 9.-Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Davidson of Read street, are planning to leave Milford on Saturday, for visit with their daughter, Mrs. Frank Brown in Rome, N. Y. They will re- main for three weeks, and before re- turning to Milford, will visit friends in Newark, N. J.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

The funeral of Royce Stone, formerly of North Branford, was attended at the residence of his niece. Mrs. James R. Quinn, this afternoon, interment be- ing in the Episcopal cemetery in North Branford. Deceased died at the Fitch Home for Soldiers at Noroton Heights where he went few months ago. A brother, William Stone of this place, survives him.
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Mrs. J. E. Lockwood of Rogers ave- nue, is in Brooklyn. Mrs. Lockwood was summoned by the death of the son of her brother, Harry Barnes. The little boy, who was six years of age. and very bright child, had been i'll for some time.
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It is expected that a lodge Of the Daughters of Liberty will be instituted on Monday evening. William Fowler council, o. U. A. M, will not meet, al- though Monday is the regular meeting night A large number of ladies ex- pect to join the new order. After the business session, refreshments will be kerved and a social time enjoyed.
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T. c. W. Jefferson, the Grand nve- nue merchant who has lived at Short Beach for several years, says that there are full. 80 families who now re- side there the year round. Several houses are being refitted, So as to do for winter residences Among these is Solomon Riggs, who Is improving his house. Mrs. John Pinches of New Brit ain has made improvements fin her house and rented 1t for the winter, and several other houses are being i'm proved MT. Jefferson nhs been secre- tary of the Beach Imprdvement associ- ation many years and keeps posted on the improvements down there. He says there are now about SO pupils attend ing school at the Bostwick studio and he believes that the town will have to build schoolhouse at the shore before very long. The town owns a lot there on which a schoolhouse could be built or possibly another lot might be se- cured. He says that with the increas. ing number of families who live al Short Beach all the year round, there Is demand for a suitable and mod ern schoolhouse and he is of the opin- ion that such building is really need ed now.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

Business in manufacturing circles continues dull in Branford. The plant of the NJ. V. F. company is operated but three days week, and the streets present an almost deserted appearance In the evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

Dr. Ostrom will conduct service this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Grand Avenue Congregational church. He will speak on the topic "The Prayer that Wins" MT, Hills will sing. Mrs. Chapman will play the cornet.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

Following the meeting of Lady Sherman council. D. of L.. last even- ing in Mechanics hall, the doors were opened to the public and; a pleasant evening was passed in playing whist. The business session opened at 7:30 o'clock, and the doors were open to the public at S:15 o'clock.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

William R. Cornell, son of MT. and Mrs. D. B. Cornell of Clifton street, has arrived in the Bahama Islands. MT. Cornell left here on Friday. He intends remaining on the islands all winter.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09
DERBY.

Special Journal Courier News Service)
 The. double installation and open meeting of the St. Aloysius and St Mary's Temperance society will be held this evening in St. Mary's hall. Friends Of both societies are cordially invited to attend the meeting.
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to an argument, drew a knife. Tallo managed to escape and Palmieri en- deavored to, but Ciangola threw a club at him, striking him in the hand. Dr. w. H. Gushing was called and found that the hand was smashed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

The mighty A. 0. H. team was de- feated Monday night by the l. o. R. NJ. card team in very close and interest ing game. The final score was 4-3. Following the game a smoker was en- joyed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

It is rumored that the trolley com pany has under advisement the substi- tuition of 4S-minute schedule between Branford and New Haven, in place of the 24-minute schedule which has been operated since the Branford people were given the trolley service.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

smile on "Old Milford" The Meter de- partment of the Reeves Manufacturing company, Broad street. is working ten hours day, and some of the men ern- ployed in the other departments of this factory, are also working full time.
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B. F. Hosley company, No. 13, U. R., K. of F., has decided on the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 12, for their annual masquerade. This event Is always one of the great social affairs of the sea- son in Branford, and the committee of arrangements will spare no pains this year to duplicate the success of former years. James R. Quinn is chairman of the committee, the other members be- ing John A. Andrews and I. Taylor Linsley. The committee on costumes consists of David S. Adams. John Van Vie, A. B. Terhune: committee on music Is A. B. Terhune, and printing, John A. Andrews.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

This evening Polar Star lodge. No. v. I. O. O. F., will work the first de- gree. A degree staff is to be formed and all members who are willing. to serve on the staff are requested to meet at the hall at 7:SO.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

B. J. Bird, jr.. who was somewhat indisposed earlier in the week, is re- covering and was out again W4dnes- day.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

The funeral of Edward Hayes was held Wednesday morning from his home on Lafayette street at g o'clock and from St. Mary's church at, 9:3O o'clock, Rev. Father Fox officiating. The services were very largely attend ed by the many friends and relatives of the deceased. Interment took place in Mt. St. Peter's cemetery. the pail bearers being as follows: Michael Mar tin; James Tracy. James Welch and Edward Tracy. Undertaken J. P. Col well had charge of the funeral arrange ments.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

An auction sale of the furniture and other household effects of the late Mrs. John F. Lattimer was held at her late residence on East Main street Tues day morning.
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The Hannah woodruff chapter, D. A. R.. will meet this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Grace Beckley at 3 o'clock.
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Several of the music-loving portion of the residents of Branford are plan- ming to attend the concert by the New Haven Symphony orchestra in Woolsey hall in that city next Tuesday evening.
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The electric light at the corner of Chapel and Elm streets has not been in working order for the past two nights
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

The people of Trinity parish are plan ming to give an entertainment in Pyth- ian hall on some date next month, to be announced later.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

E. s. Wade, one of the grand off, cers of the Fraternal Benefit league, will visit Glenwood council In Hartford this evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

A car which took fire on the Meriden mountain yesterday was the cause of a delay in traffic for over an hour.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

Friday evening at 7:S0 o'clock there will be meeting of the Loyal circle, Kings Daughters, at the home of Miss Matilda Mcgee on Division street.
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Miss May Grumman, Miss Margar- etta Rogan, and Miss Muriel Totten have resumed their studies at the N. H. Normal School of Gymnastics, af- ter spending the holidays in their homes.
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c. A. R. Hamre has gang of deco rators at work doing the walls of the Home club on Main street in hard oil finish.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

An event of next week will be the anniversary exercises and bazaar of the Hundred Men Beadrafolk society at Music hall,
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Of to West Point.

George E. Steele leaves tomorrow for New York city where he will re- main until next week. From the me-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

Oliver Meade, who was the guest of Mir. and Mrs. George L. Beach of Main street, has returned to his home at Mt. Kisco, N. Y.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

The carpenters are working very
 hard on the new house of Professor
 Matthewson. in order to have the roof finished before the indictment weather comes. The open weather has enabled the carpenters to do much outside work. A cottage on the shore, west of Fort Trumbull Beach, Is fast nearing |completion. and several are in course of construction, at the different shore resorts of Milford.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

Postmaster Reyes has given out a new mail schedule since the, change in train schedule. It differs from the old schedule, inasmuch as there is Tho mail at 11:30 a. m. nor any at 5:2o p, m. The mail will close for the $40 p. m. train at 5:15 p. m. s.y.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

Miss Ethel Shepard of Boston, who
 has been the guest of her schoolmate. Miss Grace Cornwall, on Lafayette avenue, has returned to her home.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

The Parish Ala society of St. James church, Fair Haven, will serve its reg ular supper on Thursday at 6:so o'clock promptly.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

Miss Elise Sewall of Laurel Beach, has returned to Boston, fir an extend ed visit with her aunt.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

William Wilson was pleasantly sur prised by party of his friends at his home on Ivy. street last evening, in honor of his thirteenth birthday ami cersary. Those present were Misses Alice stearns, Mary Herlach, Ethel Murton, Elsie Becroft, Ruth Atkinson, Anita Wilson, Ruth Godspeed, Cordie Wilson, Edmund Stearns. Mathew Herlach, William Burton, Charles Uni acke, Joseph Kovach, William Wilson.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

The officers of Widows Son lodge. No. 6s, A. F. and IA. M, were installed at Masonic hall this evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

selectman I. Taylor Linsley. who was the guest of friends in Bridgeport, has returned to his nome in Branford.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

Mir. and Mrs. William Hatfield, of New Haven avenue, have been enter taining their niece. Mrs. Jack Dahl and her daughter, Miss Lillian of Brooklyn. the past few days.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

F MT. and Mrs. Ernest Fecker, who |iiave had charge of the Island View lhotel at Meadows End for a number of Iyears, are now living on State street,
 Bridgeport, where they have opened q
 hotel.
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Mrs Sumner Bray of Milford Point. is in Meriden, visiting her son. Clar- ence Baldwin and his wife, and her lit- tie new. grand son, Elliott Bray Bald win, who only arrived last Sunday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

The regular meeting of East Rock council, Fraternal Benefit league. was held Tuesday evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

Mir. and Mrs, Frank Woodruff of Orange, entertained their son, filling Woodruff, student at Wesleyan uni- versity, during the holidays.
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Mrs. Joseph Booth of Fort Trumbull Beach, Is recovering from severe grip cold.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

John Sullivan, who has just begun his duties as organlst at St. Francis church. He succeeds Francis Herman, who has filled the position two years and now gives up the position owing to his business.
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The January meeting of Elizabeth Clark Hall chapter, D. A. R., was held yesterday afternoon in the parlors of the Congregational church, the session being called to order at o'clock. The meeting being the first session in 1908 was very largely attended and was very interesting to all present.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

John Green of Gulf street, recently visited his sister, Miss Phoebe Green. in Burlington.
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The quarterly meeting of the trus- tees of the James Blackstone library was held Monday evening at the home of former Senator Edward T. Jones.