The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-06-06

lOSOp0eT. G0TdS6S. OdTIeSlan devil,
Cartesian diver, a hollow figure partly
filled with air; called also bottle-imp.
Descartes began by doubling all things
and reached two starting points for
philosophic knowledge, 1, the knowl-
edge of our own existence"
Paul" roared the Soakretary, give
us 'Arachnid'
"ARACHNID,' read Booster, EN-
braces spiders, mites, harvestmen and
so forth"
Boosters motion was lost on the
ground that the man for the chair
should be one capable of creating a
real commotion rather than a ripple
and Thwings name was again men
toned, but this time formally Thwing,
in a neat speech, declined the honor,
saying he expected to run for sheriff
and would be too busy getting votes.
Yes, that will keep you busy till
the COWS come home,' said Kline,
erstwhile Skinney He's getting fat
and has changed his name.
Satan chortled, Airs g!oated and
Slogan lit fresh cigar, i. e.. a new
cigar.
A special messenger handed letter
to the Soakretary.
What is it?" yelled John Martin
anticipating a protest against coffee
I, &, a, lannrp
"A Lee Letter" was the reply.
Hard a-Lee,' sang out Outright,
still thinking of the yacht that went
away without him.
"No enclosures" added the Soallre-
tary.
Chief Taylor, in the back Of the hall,
looked interested and Gibraltar Gee
Myth put him down for an interview
Molten Airs and Mathedaughter start
ed scribbling in their notebooks.
Bob Breckons entered at this mo-
ment and was cheered by all present
except Thwing.
II cable Roosevelt to order you to
stop Airs boxing contest" said Thwing,
did you receive word from him."
Sure" said Breckons, he asked il
it was a good fight. ! wired that il
was, and he cabled back for me to let
him know who won out"
Il see Teddy took a tumble from mis-
horse" said 1hwing.
1T is about time you took some
thing similar without the horse" sale
Wallace R.
! The Lee Let letter turned out to bt
an application for honorary member
ship and was referred to Judge Robin
son. ..,m
Several of the commotioners got t
talking in lunches and under theI
breaths.
Order! order" cried the Soakretar
I'VE must get to business and elect
, Chief Commoter.
Just what we are discussing sal
a dozen voices, whats the matter wit
Bobbie Breckons?"
The thunderous applause which TO
, lowed cleared the atmosphere. Thwin
= left to swear out a warrant for a
hands for disturbing the peace, Will
: Breckons was carried to the chair b
= two young married men and duly ems
conced.
Speech! Speech" cried all present
Il have not prepared speech sal
Breckons, being as how this here Ion
. awaited honor comes as a great SUI
prise, but, if you will bear with m
l will now recite this here touchin
l poem which is quite eXtemporaneoU
1 after long nights of careful rewritin
I with the help of Hen Schell Qou
3 cheers)."
Book and candle and bell,
Bishop and Deacon are out;
Alas and alack, and auwe!
What is it all about?
Testa's been read from the flock an
= the fold,
Because he talked back to the prizes
But it's really too bad
That a priest should get mad,
Quite restarwicked at least.
Y After sloppy but silent sheddir
: of tears in unison the commotione
r started to dispense, but Booster jumpt
to the platform and with wave of h
hand announced that he had a revel;
4 ton to make.
= Il have been on the trail, disguise
as a 110-pound hula dancer" said
5 land have discovered that a great de
q of public sentiment was aroused und,
e wrong impression. This city was bl
J. recently bathed in tears because
e heard that a rude man had shaken h
J. fist in Brother Thwings countenanC