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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-09-03

Japan is 10 spend s5oO,OO0 in well
coming the American feet, and 1t will
be money well spent If it quiets the
jingoes like Hobson and the New York
Sun.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-09-03

whats in here" asked the tour
list, "Remains to be SEEM" responded
the guide, as he led the way into the
mummy room.-Philadelphia Enquir-
er,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-09-03

All the negroes at Duncan, Okl'.,
we're run out of town the other day.
The white people gave them "a hours
to clear out, and over 100 went.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-09-03

A Pennsylvania man gave up smok-
ing at the age of 00 the other day,
He was doubtless afraid 1t would
stunt his growth.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-09-03

smithson--P oOr chap / under
stand that he was clubbed to death.
Jonesby--Yes. he belongs to four,
/ think. Judge. - .aas3Ib.stis.f
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-09-03

A copy of Allen o. Meyers book on
"Alfalfa in Ohio" and years. sub
scription to the NEws-HERALD for
el so.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-09-03
Notice OF Appointment.

Estate of Charles A. Duke. Deceased.
The undersigned has been appointed and
qualified as administrator de bonis non OF
the estate of Charles A. Duke, late of High
land County. Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 5th day of August A. ID. 1908.
1steI.r- GEoHGE L. GARRETT.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-09-03
Saad Rye.

We have just bought a car load Of
excellent rye for seed purposes.
RICHARDS MILL.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-26

go somewhere an sell them machines to somebody
George looks disappointed. I'D got that far my
SELF" he says.
EYES," says "but you amt been usin' common
in carryin' out the plan. You've been tryn to
sell what suppose a cruel justice calls stolen goods
in the land O. arclights an cafes where crime is
wrote large in the headlines, an there's suspicion in
the eye your brother if you ask him the time It's
the simple life fer yours It's some little village
alone an forgotten by the sea, where hearts is un-
suspecting an manners an customs-especially GUS
toms-ain't too exactin."
You're right, Peter" says George you're right"
"Of course am" says IAN know the place,
too Up on the Maine coast they's little town
called Grmport that even the Lord thinks has top
pied off into the What ails you, George?"
1--WE heard of it," says George, choking over his
drink.
That's queer" says l. II didn't suppose any man
on earth had heard of it."
"A-friend-of mine onct lived there" says George
mo friend o. mine has lived there, ever could,
an still be a friend" says, "but here's my plan.
Why not run up there fer day. pass round bills
in the mornin' invitin' all ladies to board
in the afternoon an view the machines we're almost
givin' away, sell all can, deliver em an collect
the money, an then fit away before suspicion wakes?
I'll go with you, George. I'm out of berth, an
always did like to be near you anyhow"
Georges gratitude at my offerin' to go along was
touchin to see, an he hunts the crew, orderin'
them to start at We steamed away north, an
all that night George set up in the cabin def to the
swearin' o. the mate writin advertisements fer sew
in machines that was artistic triumphs. He said
the machines bought by missionary society fer
the heather in Africa, but when they delivered
the heather wouldn't have em, because they didn't
like to sew an didn't wear clothes, anyhow.
One o. the crew that onct sign painter in
San Francisco printed Georges ads ten big boards
an the mornn' got to Grimport took em
ashore an put 'em up where they couldn't help bein
seen tried to get George to tie up to the docks but
he was set on anchorin out in the harbor We could
get under way quicker if anything happened he said
an he was SO afraid O. trouble that he went ashore
an hired waterman to carry the ladies to an from
the yacht, not wantin to use our own boat fer the
purpose.
At one o'clock that afternoon we set down to wait
fer customers. George little about the
outcome O. the plan. so cheers him up bit.
Think of it," I says "in this deserted village
there's over a thousand women, heart-sick an hun
germ fer bargain sale. Few, if any. have come
into their lives. An we bring 'em. their hearts
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-26

n.ver wasted no money on books. 1t was a real
Measure to sit near him in cafe, with good spry
waiter close at hand Yes, sir, you remind me o
George in a good many ways. He didn't nave very
intelligent face but he knew enough not to have
heart failure whenever the waiter brought the checks
He drank.
"It's long since l seen poor George he went on,
feengly three long years since the time MIN an
mo tried TO get rid o. a thousand sewin-machines
that had come into our lives accidental like. IN
usual machines they was, too always causin trouble,
an, before we got em off our hands we'd Kidnapped
half the female population o. little New England
town Mebbe you'll like to hear about IL?
consulted my pocket, and again nodded to the
waiter With this slight encouragement Mr. POW
ers began: ~ val,
On one of the big North River docks in New YORK
struck old George Barber, always SO Joily an gay
an, +bs look in his eyes sad, an MS smile
o. 49,, - .ha bind that does service at funerals
"I,m in trouble Peter" ne says 10 me- ~" an
fearful. 49, 49, -,no n
"I,m sorry. George" says I, with the true ring IN
- voice. for I thought he was broke, an 10 meet
.be most generous you know an ma ne mas no
money is the most mutual sorrow there Is.
"sae that fancy yacht?" he says. pointing 10 the
harbor. An there, right in among tne orVS tugs
an tramp steamers an the IKE was .no pt9e.,'o'
lIt1o boat aAoat Her brasses an awnins hasned In
,ho sun an, she was putting an snorting an turnin
~ br nose at the craft around her fer all tho world
,Le Mrs Van Dusen yisitin the poornouse'
"Ain't she the beauty?" remarks.
George sighed "Im in command," he says
started to congratulate him. but he got penino
The post he'd been leanin' against and held up MS
hand. -. .4u
"Dont". says he "That would be the last straw
IN hoard that there yacht is the cause o all my
worry. Peter Powers if you'd told me when last we
nat that INV generosity an kind nature was goin to
uot me in all this trouble, I'd "a turned different on
the spot"
"rm glad didn't, then" says heartily
eyes" he answers, II suppose 1t was better 10 let
me live in ignorance. But it was awful blow wnen
Il fell" He leans toward me- Come on poaro ne
1vhispers like the villain in the show, we might Do
heard here. Come, an I'll tell you the story o my
life" = A..
We was rowed out to the yacht, an once IN the
cabin was pleased to see that George was nimseil
again fer had only just set down wnen ne put
como hotties an glasses on the table mat was
coorge-that was the secret o. his generosity. Inc
tro,b,e he was in the story he had to tell-or tne
80 SOMEONE else was tellin-never got him SO inter-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-26

ped on the shore The general lent talk to the
unloading-he fat man full O. whiskey an ex-
element When the boxes was all ashore he grabbed
an ak an mounted one CT 'em. Downin' tyrants was
his subject, that an givn' liberty fair field Also
he mentioned that he had waited long fer them rifles
A fuzzy atmosphere crawlin into our lungs an
chokin' us, told him to cut it short. Then he
opened box, an next he swore--in Spanish.
well Peter there amt no use maxim mystery
of it. Inside that box was a neat little SEWN ma
chine Inside the next ten twenty, thirty, up to one
thousand boxes the general began opening they was
SEWN machines Don't ask me how they got there
/ don't know. The general set down on box an
CRIED an between sobs he asked us what we thought
he was runnin'-a SEWN circle Our cap
tain tried to tell him they kind o. ma
chine gun, but the old boy wouldn't be cheered
""This amt women's war;" he says.
"'Wen' says Murry, the captain, 1T was pretty
dark that night on the wharf. An these look lot
like the boxes we was told to take They a
few more than we expected, but we thought you
couldn't have any too many-er-rifes'
"At mention O. that word the general stood up
an drew on his vocabulary fer O. the choicest
words ever hear used. Then he set down an cried
some more.
"'You fight too much in these blame picture book
countries anyhow says hurry, mad about the names.
Sometime when can afford it I'm goin to take a
day off an spank this seat o. war It's muddy here
he goes on AN don't like the cries o. the birds an
beasts, nor the wild wet breeze comm up from the
swamp. 1 believe I'm catchin' cold. I'm goin' back
board.
"The general CRIBS him. 'The rifles? he says
"'Pm sorry, says hurry, who'd got most of his
pay for the job before startin' in; I'm very sorry,
but someone else probably has 'em now. An 1t
wouldn't be safe to inquire. Keep the machines, he
says, they'll in handy round the camp. Some
rainy day when it's too wet to fight let the stay
at home an do little dressmakin. They need new
Clothes he says.
1.-TWO minutes thinkin' convinced the general that
revolutions too expensive just then an that he'd
better wait till they cheaper. He tells his army
to go home, an forget it, in
night speech. We TOOK him an the machines to the
capital city, where he got back his job of Secretary
O. War, with questions asked He's there now,
quietly waitn' fer chance to shoot the president
under the table at a cabinet meeting
That, sir, is the story George had to tell, and as
he stopped to fill my glass says to him: George"
says George, what has all this to do with you an
your trouble?"
MY trouble" says George. sis that I'm too gen.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-26

ested he forgot the liquid refreshments Well we
set down, an George took up his sad, sad story.
"Six months ago." he says 81 was happy man
first mate of a tramp steamer carryin' bananas be-
tween lot O. little South American republics an
New York Then one day rich general down there
in the ropic cmes got the dee that he ought to be
president O. the pink spot the map called his
country. He an our captain met money talked, as
is its habit an when next we left New York it was
with ten thousand rifles slowed away below, in the
name O. liberty as represented by the general Every
thing had been arranged by his agents; all we did
was to take the boxes from shady wharf on a dark
night an hide EN- away from anxious eyes So we
steamed South to aid an abet Humpty- Dumpty
president at havin a great fall
"But he didn't oh, it's sad tale. We anchored
two miles up forsaken smelly river one moonlight
night an saw the ragged army o. tyrant strangers
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-26

erous. Them SEWN machines-a thousand OF en-
are on board this yacht In evil minute, urged on
by my kindness O. heart an offer of third what
get fer EN- agreed to come mp here in the generals
yacht an sell 'em off fer him"
"Well, why don't you?" says.
"Why don't II" says George, with tears in his
eyes That's it, why don't l? thousand white
elephants on board this yacht would be easier dis
posed of A Thousand diamond tiaras disappearin'
from the New York wharf wouldn't have caused more
stir among the police The government has taken
charge o. the rifles, ar now they're lookin fer the
machines. They want everything. AS sure as steal
into a city an get ready fo- bargain day on the
yacht the newspapers come out With big headlines
about new clues in the case. Why don't they forget
it? Amt there no other but lost sewin'-ma
chines?"
"The thing to do" l says slow an careful sis to
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-26

BE calm ladies' be calm" says George, in his soft
est tones; this is an accident an we're all sorry,
I'm sure"
The old lady with curls stopped cryin' to scream.
pirates! Pirates I knew it from the very first.
1t seemed all along something was wrong. suppose
we're ben' carried off to be piratesses. But won't
he one. I'll die first"
Eyes, guess you will says George, tryin to cheer
things up bit.
Listen to that" shreked the old lady, hes goin'
to kill us. l knew it, Take us back, you monster"
George tried to explain, but explanin' to angry
women is like expostulatin' with storm at sea.
The names they called him was far better an strong
er than I'd heard from sea-captains who'd had pro-
family on their side from birth.
When we'd gone about three miles down the coast
took George aside.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-26

leave you"
AN So" finished Mr.. Peter Powers, "me an George
Barber parted fer the last time It's been three long
years since I him, an him the mos generous
man know. No. you haven't beat him out; I'd like
to say you had but loyalty to poor old George won't
let me-"
said good-by to poor old Georges faithful friend
and started out. Near the door met waiter
knew.
who is this Peter Powers?" I asked.
The waiter smiled. Hes carpenter" he said,
land he lives in Brooklyn"
But he's been on the water great DEAL" pro-
tested
FERRY boats returned the man. twice day
morning and night. And maybe on the swan boats
in Central Park
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-26
Copyright, 1907. By Thomas H. Mckee.

- o, sir" said Mr.. Peter Powers firmly 81
N don't believe in mixin' things. Every
~ thing in the worlds mixed now. You
L y see joy an sorrow, happiness an mar
riage, some other trouble, graftin' an
church goin, all marchin' hand in hand. 1t amt
right say an make 1t a rule to mix nothin.
That's why I've said beer every one o. the five
times you've asked me to have drink, an that's why
I'd go on sayin beer If you was to ask me five hun
dred more times"
nodded to the waiter, and Mr.. Powers smiled
genially.
Generosity he continued 's your strong point
an that's how you come to remind me O. George
Barber. George was the mos generous ever
see though you're close second an who knows but
You'll beat him out in the end? Every payday
George acted more an like Carnegie only he
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-01-20
TIMES Is SATISFIED.

London, Dec. 1.-THE Times this
morning, in an editorial highly eulo
giving President Roosevelt, regards
the despatch of the American feet to
the Pacific as demonstration OF the
views enunciated In his Presidential
message.
His attitude" says the Times
must command the respect and ap
probation Of Englishmen. We admire
the resolution with which he clings
to his naval policy not less than the
broad wisdom by which 1t is inspired
The Times proceeds to confess that
the misgivings which 1t formerly ex.
pressed on the inopportunities of the
cruise have been dispelled by Secre,
tary Taft's visit to the Far East, and
the admirable temper and restraint
shown by the japanese Government
End people.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-01-20
GREAT PROGRESS
MADE BY
METHODIST CHURCH

Rev. J. W. Wadman made the an
nouncement of the appointments to
various Methodist Churches in the
Islands yesterday, after the final bus
mess of the Methodist Conference
was over.
In the case of the Korean work, II
is expected that Rev. w. c. Swearer,
who speaks the Korean language lu-
emily, will be secured. A suitable
worker will be secured to look after
re japanese work. IL was only
, thirteen years ago that one lone Me-
thodist pastor arrived In Hawaii and
commenced his work.
A japanese self-supporting Meth
1dist missionary arrived later on and
took up the work among his country
men. There are today As mission
stations, IS organized churches, all
If which contain a membership OF
1856, with an increase of 24S during
the past year.
The church owns property valued
| 1t 100000 without incumbrance
There are 23 evangelists under su-
pervision and two Advocates publish
ID, one in japanese and the other in
Korean, with 1900 subscribers.
Following are the. appointments
made for the year 190S-O9:
| English Work-First church, Ho-
nolulu, David w. Crane; missionary
TO the Japanese, to be supplied: mis-
| ,ionary to the Koreans, to be sup
piled; Susannah Wesley Home, Mrs
Meta Mack, superintendent, under
| auspices of the w. II. NJ. Society; b.
Bile woman's work. one to be sup
piled; temperance evangelist, John
NJ. Martin.
japanese Work - Honolulu River
street, G. Motokawa; Honolulu King
street, G. Motokawa, and one to be
supplied; Alea, otoe So; Waipahu,
under Otoe So; Kahuku, l.. Tokima-
sa; Lahaina, X. Anal; Kaanapali,
J. Morimoto; Hama, to be supplied;
| Eleele. to be supplied; editor of Cox
| 20 Japanese Christian Advocate)
otoe So; publisher Gokyo, G. XII
NADIA; night school ana gospel socie-
ties-Riyer street. r. Fukimoto;
King street, to he supplied.
Korean Work-Honolulu, G. II
Min; Waipahu and Wahiawa, c. S
Lin; Eva, U. S. Kim; Waianae, Y
S. Kim; Kahuku and Waialua, Y. S
Kim; Spreckelsville and Paia, c. p
Hong; Lahaina, Hama, Kipahulu, Y
w. Chang; Lihue and Hanamaulu, K
C. Lee; Kealia and Kilauea, X. c
Lee f; MAXWELL and Kekaha,Y &C. Kim;
Eleele and Koloa. Ii. X. Kim; Hilo
0laa, and Honuapo, G. T. Choi; Ha
kalau, Palaloa, and Pepeekeo, Y. II
Sur; Kohala, s. !. zee; Kona, Y. s
Cho; Honokaa, Kukaiau, and Kukui
haele, p. S. Shin; editor of Chris
tian Advocate, G. II. Min; publisher
Christian Advocate, N. S zee; act
ing principal of day school, Mrs
Name II. Wadman; instructors da!
school, c. II. Min, U. S. Kim, Mis-
Wadman, c. s. zee, j. G. Ewing, T
Is. Kim; book agent and dormitor,
superintendent, G. s. zee; three Ko
rean Bible women needed.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-01-20

Sixty wears ago physicians first
used Ayers Cherry Pectoral, and
ever since chen it has been the
standard coughremedy all over the
world. Thousands of families, in
Europe, Asia, Africa, and America,
keep a bottle of it in the house
ready for an emergency.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-01-20
hAWA|rS COLLEGE
STARTS WORK soon
Entrance Requirements
For Admission To
New School

The regular work of the four years
course OF the College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts will begin Sep
TENDER IA next. For those who are
not up in the studies required for
entrance, a special preparatory course
will be given, commencing Feb. 3.
Entrance Requirements for the Four.
Year Course in Agriculture
Candidates not less than fifteen
years of age, of good moral character
and possessing good health, will be
admitted on presentation of any one
of the following evidences of scholar
ship:
1. High School diploma, or It's
equivalent.
2. Normal School diploma.
3. Territorial teachers grammar
grade certificate, or its equivalent.
A. A satisfactory examination on
subjects given in Group A and twelve
POINTS from Groups b and c, seven OF
which must be made on subjects in
Group b; the remaining FIVE points
can be made on any of the subjects of
Group c, with their values as desig-
mated.
Group A (all required) English
grammar, reading, writing, spelling,
arithmetic, geography, United States
and Hawaiian history.
Group b & points)-Advanced
English, points; algebra. through
quadratics, l point; geometry, /
point; history, 1 point general, l
point; ancient, 1 point; medieval, /
point; modern, point-any one OF
the four).
Group C { points SOLID geomet-
ry, / point; trigonometry, point;
advanced algebra, points; physical
geography 1 point; physiology,
point; botany, l point chemistry, =
point; physics, 1 point; French 3D.
points; German, points; Ir.., 4
points; Greek, 3 point Iceland
irawing, 1 point; botanical draw
ing, l point; zoo" sy, point; astron-
omy, l point.
Written examinations for admis-
ion will be held at the beginning OF
each term. Applicants at other times
nay take special examinations.
In all examinations, grade of 10
per cent. must be obtained.
Applicants may be admitted to ad.
vanced standing or given credit on
examinations, or on evidence of salts.
factory work in other institutions
Students desiring credits for work
done elsewhere must bring certifi.
iates and catalogues showing that
the work is equivalent.
For further information address
Willis T. Pope, acting dean. or cal
1t the Department of Public Instruc.
ton, Mondays. Wednesdays and Sat.
urdays, from 10 to IL m.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-01-20
SERVICE CONDUCTED
BY BISHOP DA SILVA

Bishop Da Silva, who arrived recent.
ly, ofiiciated at solemn pontificlal high
n:Ass at the RI UW Catholic church
yesterday morning at 1890 o'clock,
The church was thronged to its ut
most capacity, compelling many to
stand With Bishop Da Silva as Gel
ebrant were Father Matthias as dco
con and Fathe: Stephen as sub.dea
con. A large number of acolytes in
their surplices Gnl gowns and the
Bishop and priests in their rich vest
ments assisted Bishch Da Silva. Faith
err UlrIch, who conducted the singing
of the choir and Gn orchestra was ably
assisted by his singers, who sang the
well known "Concoue." The Lilies
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-01-20
SURPRISE FOR HART
Especial to the Bulletin
Waikiki, Maui, January II.

Waikiki, Maui, January II. -
Last Saturday evening, the many
lady friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund
II Hart gave them a surprise party
the happy occasion being the twenty
first anniversary Of their wedding. II
was o'clock in the evening when tn,
band OF surprlsers, led by Mrs. A. N
Kepoikai and Mrs. T. b. Lyons, rushed
into the house with ice cream freezers
cakes, salads and light refreshments
Mr.. Hart had gone to the Knights OF
Pythias hall as a guest Of the Elks
while Mrs. Hart and the children were
alone at home. So sudden was hel
surprise at the unexpected invasion
that she could hardly realize what
had happened Mr.. Lyons let OFF a
bunch of fire crackers on the from
porch just to let her know that hel
friends had only come to renew the
good wishes, Among those who came
to extend to them the many good
wishes for many more years Of blessed
union as In the past were, besides Mrs
Kepoikai and Mrs. Lyons: Mes
danes w. T. Robinson, w. II. Field
Jas. Kirkland, A. Enos. d. II. Davis
e. II. Rogers Roberts, Emma John
son, J. o. Lloyd, T. Ayers, r. II. Din
egar, ]. T, Alui and among the gen
Element present were A. N. Cederloff
Roberts, Rogers, Hagerup, Love, Kau
himaku and Keola Miss l.. X. Hart
assumed the duties of hostess, and
saw that the guests were all made "a
feel at home. Piano as well as voca
selections were rendered by Miss
Hart, Mrs. Field and Mrs. Lyons ant
Mr.. Kauhimahu, which greatly added
to the enjoyment OF the evening. Ped
70 was also enjoyed by the others
About midnight number Of those whC
had been enjoying the evening at tho
Elks' reunion, came in to augment Tho
number Of surprisers. Among these
were Messrs. W. r. Robinson, DR., r
IL. Dinegar, Russell, J. II, Raymond
w. II. Field, A. Enos, Mckenzie, J. c
Carey, DR.. Farrell and Mr.. Haney. Mr.
| Hart also came in and was the happ.
recipient of the usual fluctuations o
| the occasion,