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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-18

If present signs be true Honolulu
may expect to entertain the great fleet
which Admiral Evans brought through
the Straits of Magellan around into
the Pacific, on the Fourth of July.
Original plans were that the sixteen
battleships, at present under conn
mand of Rear Admiral Thomas on
account of the illness at Paso Robes
of Rear Admiral Evans, together with
as many more cruisers, auxiliaries and
cisco about July 6 for Honolulu, en-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-18

part of that machine of destruction, an
automaton
SPECTACULAR NIGHT SHOOTING.
"The most spectacular part of the
shooting is with the smallest and big
gest guns The small guns are shot at
night Great black targets with white
centers are put up and then your own
ship, or possibly another anchored
near, Eliminates the targets with four
or five great searchlights. The guns
boom and soon little curleycue of
light is seen curving through the air
1t IS what is called a tracer, a chem
ical set on fire by the redhot projectile
as 1t flies. You see it hit the target
and then in the rays Of the lights you
see a splash.
Then the light goes curving up into
the air and you know the proiectile is
ricocheting. Down it comes. There is
another leap and flight, and then an
other and another, and far off, two or
three miles away, it disappears The
projectile has made it's last jump So
fast are the small guns fired that fire.
quently from five to ten of these rock
cts are leaping and jumping toward
the sky and curving back into the
black water. 1t is beautiful fireworks
Although the small guns are fired
at night, some of them are fired in the
day time. The string of these guns is
run off first. No noise of a gun Is
quite so disturbing as that of the
three-inch weapons. You may stuff
your ears fun of cotton-and nearly
every one on ship does that-but the
terrible crack smites through it and
gives you jolt. The deck feels an
earthquake tremor, and you are glad
when the ship goes off the range. But
this is getting ahead of the story. Sum-
pose the ship mas just passed the outer
buoy. Steadily she approaches the first
firing one. soon word is passed:
Buoy on the bowl
THE umpires have their watches in
hand, the crew prepares to load Now
the buoy is abeam. A red flag goes
up to the forward yardarm, the whistle
blows, and then the command from
the officer in charge is heard
Commence firing!
THAT is all the command that is
given. For the small guns a given
number of shots must be fired as quick
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-18

of the small guns with red paint and
to make repairs, change targets and
fix things up generally. Then comes
another start for the range and so
hour after hour the ship goes back
and forth until every small gun has
had its say and every pointer has had
his few minutes.
TEAM WORK AT THE GUNS.
Then comes the run for the large
guns No red paint is needed to mari;
those hits. You can see the projectiles
as they near the target, needle-like
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-18

what would seem to be slam-bang
work, but what is really the result of
months, and even years, of scientific
training of the eye and hand and of
the mind in knowing just when to pull
trigger or snap :. lanyard at exact
ly the right fraction of a second.
you see, the secret of success in
fighting on the sea, as it is practical
ly in every kind of fighting, lies in the
last analysis, in what the Western man
calls getting the drop on the other
fellow The way to get that drop
on war ships is to find out the men
who can shoot ,straightest and fastest
and can keep their nerve, and then be
prepared to turn 'em loose when war
comes. The target practice here has
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-18

prOjectile, which has been carefully
smoothed off and oiled, is run home
and seated. Get out of the way quick,
hammer, for the powder bags are being
thrust in! Don't make a false step,
for you may hinder some one who has
just one thing to do in the shortest
possible time!
THE charge is now home, the captain
whisks the breech block into place
the primer is attached and then the
captain slaps the pointer on the back
or cries ready All this time the gun
is being trained, the range and deflec-
ton have been changed, and instantly
there is a roar, binding flash. The
members of the crew close to the gun
move just far enough back to escape
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-18

been of that kind, to pick out and
train gun pointers. 1t was record prac-
tice exclusively.
NERVE ON A WAR SHIP.
But why should they be nervous
about it?
"Well, If for three months you had
been working almost day and night in
the practice of loading and firing guns,
had been lifting, pushing, pulling
things about to represent great and
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-18

certainly something was the matter
with all hands. Evidences of what the
cub reporter would call suppressed ex-
element were plenty everywhere, on
every ship.
what was it all about. What was
the matter? The answer Is very
simple and short:
1.-THE time to begin shooting had
come-that was all.
But why get worked up over that,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-18

the recoil like a prize fighter when he
throws his head back and escapes a
blow by the fraction of an inch.
open comes the breech in a flash,
then another charge on it by the vari-
GUS men, another slap on the back, an
other roar and it's a hit or a miss.
Then third charge, and another and
another. The men sweat and breathe
hard, their faces become strained and
some of them white. The fight is in,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-18

route to New Zealand, Australia, China,
Japan and the Philippines, but the lat
est talk has it that, in order to fulfill
plans for the return East of at least a
portion of the big fleet, the sixteen
men-of-war and those vessels which
accompany them, will have to leave
San Francisco about June 20, which
would bring them to Honolulu in time
to be entertained on Independence Day.
In this event never before will Homo
lulu have enjoyed so great distinc-
ton and the people of this city will
have on their hands the greatest re-
ception scheme experienced in the
history of the islands, a proposition
likely to exceed anything to come for
a great many years.
AT MAGDALENA BAY.
when Admiral Evans fleet arrived
in Magdalena Bay two days ahead Of
schedule time" a correspondent on
board the Louisiana wrote, there was
undoubtedly a sense of relief in official
circles in Washington over what was
cruise to the Pacific, and also one of
qualification because the ships, as Ad-
miral Evans notified the Navy Depart
ment, were in better condition than
when they left Hampton Roads and
ready for any duty within an hours
notice.
''On the feet there was no sense of
relief over the safe and prompt ar.
rival. That was taken as mere mat
ter of course. 1t is true every one was
a little proud over the performance
Of the fleet and glad that it had
shaken itself into a homogeneous unit
and was in first-class fighting condi-
ton, not as separate battleships but
as a fleet. In the matter of cruising
the fleet at last was as one ship and
lots of useful things had been learned.
"On the ships the arrival was marked
by just the opposite feeling from relief
and qualification. The officers and men
frankly were not in a placid state of
mind. All were under an intense ten
sion. They were what might be called
wrought up. What, you say, American
men-of-wars men in a nervous condi-
tion-one that actually showed itself
in their work and their play? No, not
in their play, for there wasn't any.
Well, but sea fighters nervous? Not
a mothers son of 'em would admit such
a thing. Preposterous! Men with
nerves on war ships? Well, perhaps
not nerves as the ordinary person
speaks of these anatomical cut-ups, but
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-18

logg guardian of Lucy Hathaway, the
elder daughter, Ida, the youngest,
will be taken care of by an aunt in
New York, and Robert, the fifteen
year-old son, will go to Chester, Pa,
to another aunt. After Mrs. Hath
aways death the captain brought his
children to San Francisco and placed
them in schools, but very soon after
he dropped dead in Shanghai, leaving
no Estates. F. Chronicle.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-18

and the work, second by second, every
one of them as valuable as hours
would be ordinarily, saps the strength
and energy of the men in their su,
preme effort
Every shot a hit cries one of the
crew eXultingly.
What was the time?' asks another.
" SO many seconds says the umpire,
That beats all records shouts an
other and then there are cheers and
great rejoicings. After the first fire
scarcely a man hears the noise of the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-18
CHILDREN TO

The three children of Captain Rob.
ert H. Hathaway, late commander of
the steamship Mongolia, must grow
up in widely scattered places as a
result of the death of their mother
last August and their father a few
weeks ago. Yesterday Judge Ora
ham appointed Mrs. Bertha M. Kel-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-18

We have been wanting to yell for
three days past, but every member OF
the staff is hOarse as a crow with the
grip.-Ed Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-18

things that seem to flee with the speed
of light. You can see the holes they
make, if you take glass. Their roar
is dull and the shake of the ship is a
powerful tremor. Your ears are not
smitten, as with the smaller guns, but
the shock is tremendous. You are
close to the manifestation of a terrific
force. But if you wish to see the best
part of the work you must go into the
casemate, where the firing is done. All
where team work is going on!
'nch gun. The word to
Powder
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-18
MAKE A NOISE LIKE JOY

EDITOR STAR:-The time is now
fully ripe, is it not? for Hawaii to toss
its cap in the air and to shout Hoo
ray! ANN EN-. PRESCOTT.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-18

That is all the IL i n
given For the small a tray
number of shots
Holbrook argus., 1908-06-23
TRAITS OF AFRICAN PYGMIEs.
Explorers Tell or recuIarities of Queer
 Race of People.

Pygmies are climbers par excel lence. The pygmy always gets up tree somehow. If there are conven- tent vines he uses them, his big toes serving as thumbs; if there are no vines and the tree be thin, he grasps it with his hands and wa Ks up; if the tree be thick he grips with his legs and nimbly works his way to the top. The pygmy is a prayerful little man. During a thunder storm he may be heard imploring God to disperse it: but if the storm only continues in vio- lence he changes his entreaty to beg protection from violence. Maj. Pow ell-Cotton's gunbearer saw a group of pygmies in the forest seated in wide semi-circle, the men wearing their okapi belts and the women their beads and all their finery. They were busily eating round a table in the cen ter. Each pygmy carefully placed little packet of his particular provi- sion on the table, which was soon laden with supply of bananas, honey, 1 and sweet potatoes. The pygny teachers explanation was that they were changing camp and by this cere- monial feast, invoked the supreme spirit to give them good luck in their new hunting grounds.
Holbrook argus., 1908-06-23
ONIONS GROWING IN FAVOR
Aromatic Vegetable Very Much 'n 0
 der for Lunch Baskets.

Surely the famous London diVn who has Sor"pwfully declared thn more fortunes have been wasted ii dining out than Ia any other way mus approve of the simple ,hruns whicl society paris into its u''5liCis whei Wh;rliug away on nn auto ttiii 'n som other pleasure eXcursiuu. In !act. q we'll known wouIan wH" n''ard to say when giving orders as tn what Shuul fill lunch basket which Was to bt taken along on q fishing rip the other day. Please have lI ur 2@ onion sand wiches put in They eVih"Itly struck the waiter as snmriiiin" new. for hC ventured tu ask "D!h V'u say OniO.N SandwichcS'" Yes. put tlIiu slices ui Bermuda onions brtwr,I slices 9. bread They are d"lrIou-. and in the woods ono can cat as niIny lS one likes" They have inc 1l-Ied virtues of being go. I for the ru'.' ,,'Nfun and good for the health and i'.;ii IS Solle thing which women luol. iur in theii diet in these days. when slvalidism is out of fashion InlrreSii'I. inlalidisn. the foolish used tu call II and the real sufferers Were .curra;iy tho~t who paid the bills
Holbrook argus., 1908-06-23
WHEN TROUSERS WERE DEcRIe0
On Their First Appearance Many Con-
 sidered Them Indecorous.

It is hard to think back to the days when men did not wear trousers such as now encase the limbs of all the masculines one meets. Harder still to believe that these garments were by many considered immoral on their first appearance, and that one of the most numerous of all religious denomina- tions for long while forbade it's min isters appearing in the pulpit clothed in apparel so frivolous.
 It is fact that trousers, introduced by the duke of Wellington, came in slowly and were for long time lookel upon as a light-minded departure from the serious and conventional in mems dress.
 And now, should any sober-minded gentleman venture to lay these ubi- quitous and ugly garments aside, and prance down the street clad in the brief knee-breeches and hose of his progenitors, he would no doubt incu: the accusation of being an indecoro1s trifer.
 So much has custom to do with 2'.r sartorial morals!
Holbrook argus., 1908-06-23
DISPUTES TRUTH OF PRoVER8.
One Man Who DsbeIieves That
 Laughter Aids Digestion.

'1 don't know whether nature fitted me out with a different sort of diges- tive apparatus from the average man," remarked a magazine reader, who looked up from the printed page. Here is a writer who sets it down as a solemn fact that laughter and gUod cheer are enemies of dyspepsia Now whenever I so to a dinner where a lot of good stories are told or amusing speeches ma de and 1 laugh more than usual the result for me is an aggra- vated attack of indigestion. More than this, and although 1 never drink anything in the way of intoxicants. l am certain to have an attack of hic- coughs as result of laughing, which always amuses my friends who are aware of my non-drinkins habits. pre- sent the anomalous picture of perhaps being the only man at the table who has not taken a drink of any kind and yet my actions are those of d man who had decidedly too much liquor You cant make me believe that old saw about laughter being good for diges
 tion, in spite of the solemn gentleman
 who wrote this article"
Holbrook argus., 1908-06-23
WAS OF THE EARTH, EARTHv.
Little Baby Vincent Not Pleased with
 Implied Compliment.

There is ar eternal masculine as there is an eternal feminine, and in the young masculine animal of the human race the idea that it is not con- sistent with his dignity and strength of character to be considered too gooi develops early. This was shown the other day by very little man named Vincent, who is so small that hIs knowledge of the use of words is d. yet very rudimentary. The little girl, who is older, had returned from Sun day school, and grandmamma hal asked her, on general principles, what the lesson was about.
 'Oh, about angels" replied the little girl indefinitely, and then. seeing pos sible application, she turned to the baby. adding, And you are a little angel, aren't you, Vincent?"
 Baby might have been expected to be pleased at this compliment. affec- tionately given. but net at all Ite screwed up his small face, threw all the force Of his small mind into the putting together of the proper words. and burst out:
 'NO-l bad boy
Holbrook argus., 1908-06-23
MAN WAS TAKING NO CHANGES
Elaborate Precautions to ForestaH the
 Festive Germ.

4 man whose poor hearing obliges him to use a speaking tube met an other man who certainly deserves to bc set down as the champion foe to "t rms. The meeting took place in the street The deaf man signitied his de sire for conversation on a certain sub ICCt The enemy to germs listened to the question put to him, then surveyed hl5 end of e speaking tube dubious ly. Before attempting to answer he took the deaf man by the arm and riioted him into a drug store, where h. called for liquid dis sinfectant in which he proceeded to immerse a DOT lion of the tube
 These things are worse than tele- ,hnnes to spread disease" he com- 'laIncd. T don't know who talked .ato this last I'm not going to take any chances"
 The owner of the first aid to hear 'nS looked on in consternation that "as half anger. but as he was very auNiuGs tO secure an answer to his '.'sl!On he did not protest against
 .: sterilization of the tube.
Holbrook argus., 1908-06-23
The Hearty lauuh.

We have faith i'll the man who can laugh heartily. IL is not only a Slgn of health and good nature, but an in
 dicatiOn of the spirit of looking on the bright side of things, which con
 tributes so much tO success The wis
 dom and sanctity of a man is no longer estimated by the length of his countenance, nor by his refusal to un
 bend his dignity so far as to laugh on occasion. The cheerful smile, the frank, open laugh, are two of the most helpful influences which a man is able to bestow on comrade or friend, and few of us have been so unfortunate as to have failed to experience the benefits of both. Let us all wear a sunny countenance, therefore. not only for our own happiness but for our neighbors and friends.-Farm Life.
Holbrook argus., 1908-06-23

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is the one that children like so we'll to take as it tastes nearly as good as maple sugar. It is different from the others as it does not constipate, but on the other hand it acts gently yet freely on the bowels and thereby it drives the cold out of the system.
 Sold by Holbrook Drug Store, C. Hess, Jr Prop.
Holbrook argus., 1908-06-23
Notice.
Office of the Board of Supervis ors. Navajo County.
 Holbrook, Arizona,

ors. Navajo County.
 Holbrook, Arizona,
 May 30, 1908 By order of the Board of Su perv;sors it is hereby directed that a registration of the voters of Navajo County, Arizona, be made for the general election to be held November 10. 1908. Registration to be closed 21 days prior to the date ot cleo tion.
 Witness my hand and seal of office this 3Ost day of May, 1908 (SeaD A. F. MCALLISTER.
 Clerk of the Board. First publication June ?, 1908; last publication October 6, 1908.
Holbrook argus., 1908-06-23

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills are prompt and thorough and will in a very short time strenqthen the weakened kid neys and allay troubles arising from inflammation of the bladder. They are recommended every where.
 Sold by Holbrook Drug Store, c. Hess, Jr., Prop.
Holbrook argus., 1908-06-23

Mir. Ben Schuster came in a few days ago from St. Johns. He still drives the banner team of horses in this section of the country. Mir Schuster is here more on business than pleasure, having a large shipment of wool to look after.
Holbrook argus., 1908-06-23
Going for Good.

Well, said Mrs. Grumbel, "l heard that piano going to-day. and for once I was really pleased"
 An, The piano next door?" said her husband. Some good music, eh?"
 Tt was sweetest music to me. I heard the installment dealers men taking it away Philadelphia Press
Holbrook argus., 1908-06-23

Mir. William Young was in from his ranch Saturday. He says the country is getting somewhat dry and a good rain would be of immense benefit to both ranch man and stockman.
Holbrook argus., 1908-06-23

Mir. Brewster, the melon man from Phoenix stopped off at Hol- brook Saturday and disposed of a carload of melons to Schusters. In few days the small boy will be happy
Holbrook argus., 1908-06-23

Dr. Marshall and Dr. Cady were up at Navajo Springs most of.the week where sheep are be1ng dipped. Owing to the scarcity of water the dipping is coming along rather slowly.
Holbrook argus., 1908-06-23

E. G. Owens loaded a heavy wagon with salt and flour for the Ellison boys Saturday. He says it will take him five days to make the trip from Holbrook to the Ellison place.
Holbrook argus., 1908-06-23

Mir. and Mrs. Henry Scorse took their little boy to Winslow last week to have the doctor fix his face which had broken out with some kind of rash. The lit tie chap is now much better.
Holbrook argus., 1908-06-23
NOTICE.

Office of the Board of Supervisors of Navajo County, Holbrook, Arizona, June 12, 1908.
 Notice IS hereby given that l have received the Assessment Roll of the County of Navajo, Territory of Arizona, on this 18th day of June, A. D., 1908, the same having been completed by the Assessor of said County for the year on this date, and deliv- cred to my office as required by law, and is now held open to in- spection in my office.
 Notice is further given that the Board of Supervisors of Navajo County will meet and sit as a Board of Equalization on the 1st day of July. 1908, in compli- ance with the requirements ot Par. 3S67 (Sec. 37) R. $. Arizona, 1901.
Holbrook argus., 1908-06-23

Mir. w. H. Clark made a flying trip to the western part of New Mexico the fore part of the week
Holbrook argus., 1908-06-23

Yield of Jamaica Ginger.
 An average yield of ginger in Ja- maica Is about 2.000 pounds an acre.
Holbrook argus., 1908-06-23

A Word from Josh Wise. Its cause he doesn't talk back that tn oysters given so much sauce"
Holbrook argus., 1908-06-23

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous little liver pills.
 Sold by Holbrook Drug Store, c. Hess, Jr., Prop.
Holbrook argus., 1908-06-23

A. F. MCALLISTER, Clerk of Board of Supervisors, Navajo County, Arizona. GIG
Bisbee daily review., 1908-11-06
ONLY TWO MORE
PRECINCTS REPORT

Only two precincts not heretofore
heard from, reported returns in the
recent county election yesterday.
These were PirtIeville and Cochise.
OF these Pirtleville broke about even
Democratic and Republican, while Co
chise gave a decided Democratic ma
jority.
The result on the race between
Bailey and Shearer for the assembly
is to leave Bailey still one behind. It's
result on the race between Rock and
Sheerer is to put Sheerer SO votes in
the lead.
Goodrich's majority is raised by
these last returns from 173 to 1876.
McDonald's majority was raised from
722 to 742, and Goodbody's from 49S
to 507. McNeish's lead was increased
from 217 to 231. Cameron's lead in
the county is cut to 2S5. Whites ma
jority is slightly reduced and Hicks
slightly raised. Williams and Stover's
majorities are also slightly cut.
The following precincts are yet to
hear from: Cars Canyon, West Hua-
chuca, Pool, Lusk, Rucker, White
water, San Simon and WiIgus. Upon
these eight depend the race for one
assemblyman and one supervisor.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-11-06
Keats. Window In Rome.

The Keats house in Rome, now
freed from debt and even making q
small income by partial subletting. has
been nursed into the state of a worthy
little sanctuary, mainly by American
care. On the steps of the Trinits
opens the window through which the
poet, finding the dinners grew worse.
hurled the whole thing-tin box,
plates, dishes, the inevitable pigeons
and the acid wine. Severn, his friend
and nurse, and much more than half
century later the English consul In
Rome, showed the present writer the
window and told the story.